51st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150360068 | Exercise Machine Support System - An exercise machine support system for providing increased versatility including inclination or declination of an exercise surface, a reduction in the overall length and width of the exercise machine, and an enhanced user interface which reduces the risk of injury. The exercise machine support system generally includes a cantilevered exercise machine which is adapted to have a variable angle of incline or decline with respect to a horizontal ground surface. The exercise machine will generally include a base and a support which extends between the base and the exercise machine. The upper end of the support is connected to the exercise machine by a first pivot such that the exercise machine pivots about the support. An adjustment device may be utilized to pivot the exercise machine and thus adjust its angle of incline. Various types of adjustment devices are disclosed, including an actuator, ratchet-and-pawl, gears, and cam. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360069 | Shoulder End Range of Motion Improving Device - Disclosed is an shoulder end range of motion improving device is comprising a linkage, the linkage including, a first link member, a second link member supported on the first link member, the second link member configured for being secured to an arm of a patient and being rotatable about a second link axis for rotating the arm of the patient about a shoulder joint of the patient through an arm range of motion, the second link axis being displaceable into a selectable fixed position and maintaining the fixed position during rotation of the second link member, an actuator for rotating the second link member about the second link axis, and a controller controlling the actuator for selectively rotating the second link member about the second link axis through the arm range of motion. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360070 | FITNESS DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A fitness device comprises a waist belt configured to fit around a user's waist and at least one resilient leg loop member. The resilient leg loop member has a proximal end movably anchored to the waist belt at a posterior position. The resilient leg loop member has an opposite distal end configured for coupling with one of the user's feet. The fitness device causes a predetermined resistance force to be generated against the user's movement when the user extends the leg loop member beyond its length at rest. In some embodiments, two resilient leg loop members are provided. Methods of using the exercise device are also described. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360071 | MUSCULAR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to muscular exercise equipment. In particular, disclosed is a muscular exercise apparatus comprising: an upper support bar, which has a certain length and on both sides of which connecting rods are disposed; a lower support bar, which has a certain length and on both sides of which connecting rods are disposed, wherein the connecting rods of the upper support bar and the connecting rods of the lower support bar are fastened to each other such that the upper support bar and the lower support bar have a certain angle therebetween; and a central support bar for supporting the bending motion of at least one of the upper support bar and the lower support bar. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360072 | EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR RETROFITTING TO SWIVEL CHAIRS ON CASTORS - A limb-exercising apparatus for coupling to a swivel chair, the swivel chair includes a plurality of chair legs that define a chair leg base that has an underside, the limb-exercising apparatus comprising a rigid framework that includes at least one chair coupler that couples said rigid framework with said underside of said chair leg base, such that said rigid framework is disposed underneath said chair leg base, and such that the relative movement between said rigid framework and said swivel chair is minimal; at least one limb-exercising unit, coupled with said rigid framework, each one of said at least one limb-exercising unit is operative to provide movement exercise for at least one muscle group of a body of a user; a force resistor coupled with said rigid framework and with said at least one limb-exercising unit, said force resistor providing resistance to movement of said at least one limb-exercising unit; and a cable that couples between said at least one limb-exercising unit and said force resistor. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360073 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM - An adjustable dumbbell system may include a base, two or more weights, a handle assembly, an additional weight, and selection assembly. The two or more weights may be supported by the base and grouped into a first set of weights associated with one end of the dumbbell system and a second set of weights associated with an opposing end of the dumbbell system. The handle assembly may be selectively fixedly joined to the first and second set of weights. The additional weight may be disposed distally of the handle assembly. The selection assembly may be secured to the additional weight. The selection assembly may include a selection member that may be linearly moveable between a selected position where the additional weight is operatively secured to the handle assembly and an unselected position where the additional weight is disengaged from the handle assembly. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360074 | BALANCED DUMBBELL AND SET OF BALANCED DUMBBELLS - A balanced dumbbell includes a first weight having a hollow cylindrical shape extending in a first axial direction and a second weight having a hollow cylindrical shape extending in a second axial direction perpendicular to the first axial direction. A wrist support is disposed within a cutout on an upper end of the first weight and the second weight and defines an opening of the balanced dumbbell. A handle extends between inner surfaces of the first weight and is configured to be accessed by a user through the opening. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360075 | ADJUSTABLE POSTURAL ALIGNMENT MEDITATIVE FLOOR MAT - An adjustable, portable floor mat that varies in height, shape, firmness, length and thickness according to the users specific needs. The first end of the mat will be the unadjustable, uninterrupted, rollable portion of the mat, with the second end including a number of embossed or sewn linear indentations to make the proper seating adjustments. The material will be substantial and supportive but foldable along the linear indentations allowing for an adjustable second end of the mat. The linear indentations fold horizontally into panels acting as a booster seat elevating the user to various height levels. The first end provides comfort and an appropriate amount of padding for the knees and ankles. The second end places the user into proper postural alignment providing an optimum setup for a neutral spine in all seated meditative positions and/or prescribed exercise regiments. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360076 | CORE MUSCLE TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A core muscle training apparatus and method is described. The apparatus comprises a harness that is worn by the user, to which a pair of resistance leads are connected at opposing sides of the user's waist approximately above the hips. A resistance force is applied through the resistance leads against an effort force exerted by the user in order to stimulate recruitment and activation of the targeted muscles. By adjusting the direction and the amount of resistance force applied to the resistance leads, the demand on the muscles being targeted can be controlled. The core muscle training apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure further offers versatility in the environment in which it can be used. The apparatus can be used, for example, when the user is in a static position or can be used during dynamic functional movements. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360077 | Omnidirectional Exercise Platform - A triangular shaped omnidirectional exercise platform includes a base member, a pad member and three ball transfer units. The pad member is carried by a top surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are arranged having an equal angular offset therebetween providing stability to the exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The base member can include an upper body member and a lower body member. The pad member can be manufactured of a pliant material. Features of the pad member can identify a stability region of the exercise platform. The platform can have a convex arched top surface. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360078 | HIGH KNEES EXERCISE APPARATUS - A high knees exercise apparatus includes a base, a driving mechanism, a linkage mechanism and two magnetic resistance. The driving mechanism is located on the base and includes two driving member which is driven swung along arc path. The linkage mechanism is for leading the driving members swung reversely in response to each other. The two magnetic resistance devices are for providing magnetic resistances in accordance with swings of the two driving members respectively. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360079 | PULMONARY HARMONICA DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING A PULMONARY HARMONICA DEVICE - The present invention is a pulmonary harmonica for achieving health and wellness through controlled breathing. The invention is a modified harmonica with specifically low-tuned reeds that produce frequencies not associated with normal musical performance that allow the user to generate a stream of controlled low frequency sound waves that break up congestion in the user's lungs and sinuses. The invention includes a pulmonary rehabilitation treatment using inspiratory and expiratory muscle training that encourages continued use of the pulmonary harmonica so that use of the device and diaphragmatic breathing become habitual through practice. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360080 | DETERMINING A SPEED OF A MULTIDIMENSIONAL MOTION IN A GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM - Embodiments relate to determining a speed of a multidimensional motion of an athlete in a global coordinate system based on multidimensional acceleration data from a multidimensional accelerometer placed at a movable limb of the athlete, the movable limb being at least one of translatory and rotatable, and the movable limb defining a local coordinate system. Based on the multidimensional acceleration data, at least one correction quantity may be determined taking into account a rotation of the local coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system during the multidimensional motion. The speed of the multidimensional motion may be determined based on an integration of the multidimensional acceleration data and in consideration of the at least one correction quantity. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360081 | Removable Motion Sensor Embedded in a Sport Instrument - A solution is provided to enhance motion detection and recognition of moving objects associated with various sports by intelligently embedding motion sensors into sport instruments such as tennis rackets, badminton rackets, baseball bats and golf clubs, that are swung in a three-dimensional (3D) space. The motion sensors embedded inside the sport instruments are securely locked and are detachable for replacement. A motion sensor inserted and locked inside a sport instrument is configured to detect motions associated with movements associated with the sport instrument. The motion parameters associated with the detected motion are collected through the embedded motion sensor and analyzed by a motion detection and recognition system. Based on the analysis of the motion parameters, various types of sports performance reports and performance improvement recommendations are generated for users of the sport instruments. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360082 | Activity Tracking Racquet Attachment Device - An activity tracking racquet attachment device tracks activity such as calories burned over a period of using a racquet to which the device is attached. The device includes a housing having a first face and a perimeter sidewall extending from and around the first face. A processor is coupled to the housing. A motion detector is coupled to the housing such that the motion detector detects movement of the housing. The motion detector is communicatively coupled to the processor wherein the processor receives motion data from the motion detector. A coupler is coupled to and extends from a second face of the housing coupling the housing to an end of a handle of a racquet such that the first face of the housing faces outwardly from the end of the handle. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360083 | Exercise Machine Adjustable Resistance System and Method - An exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method for efficiently varying the workout resistance for an exercise machine. The exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method generally includes a control unit in communication with a resistance adjustment system of an exercise machine and a biometric monitoring device used by an exerciser on the exercise machine. The control unit receives biometric data from the biometric monitoring device and sends a control signal to the resistance adjustment system to adjust the resistance of the exercise machine based on the biometric data received. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360084 | FITNESS EQUIPMENT COMBINING WITH A CLOUD SERVICE SYSTEM - A fitness equipment combining with a cloud service system includes a control device, an exercise unit, a transmission module and a display module. The cloud service system includes a transceiver server, a computing server and a storage server. A control signal and a power signal which are generated respectively by the control device and the exercise unit according to manipulation and operation of a user are transmitted via the transmission module to the transceiver server. The computing server establishes an exercise model according to the control signal and power signal and combines the exercise model with an information model stored in the storage server to generate a display signal. The display signal is inputted to the display module to generate an interactive image. Accordingly, the cloud service system can be simultaneously connected with multiple fitness equipment for competition, so as to create much fun for exercise. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360085 | COMPOSITE DIVE FIN ASSEMBLY - A composite dive fin assembly for a user swimming in a body of water having primary, secondary, and lateral portions which each define corresponding oppositely disposed propulsion surfaces. The primary, secondary, and lateral portions also each having a corresponding propulsion edge. The primary, secondary, and lateral propulsion surfaces cooperatively oriented to displace an amount of water over a corresponding one of the primary, secondary, and lateral propulsion edges when the composite dive fin assembly is moved in the body of water in which the user is swimming. The primary, secondary, and lateral propulsion surfaces are cooperatively configured to displace a greater amount of water over corresponding propulsion edges relative to previously known dive fins while reducing the resistive forces while displacing water, allowing a user to swim further and/or faster with the less effort. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360086 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE - Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape defined by the product of a base profile and one or more weighting functions are disclosed. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360087 | Bowling Ball weighing apparatus - In accordance with one embodiment, a bowling ball weighing apparatus comprises a weight scale and a bowling ball support assembly. The apparatus comprises a ball support assembly and a weight scale. The ball support assembly has a cradle which holds the bowling ball and the assembly has weight supports. Whenever the scale is read, one of these weight supports is supported by the scale and another is supported apart from the scale. In a first orientation of the bowling ball with a first hemisphere of the ball closer to the weight support supported by the scale, a first scale reading is determined. Then in a second orientation with the first hemisphere of the ball farther from the weight support supported by the scale, a second scale reading is determined. Comparison of the two scale readings allows determination of the weight imbalance of the ball's two hemispheres. This weighing apparatus is able to use a single, readily available commercial scale, making it low in cost to produce, and the use of an electronic weight scale allows fast, accurate readings. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360088 | GOLF BALL RETRIEVER - A device for retrieving an object such as a golf ball. The retriever comprises a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a spring for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. A locking clip is attached to the stationary member and is rotatable between a locking position and an unlocking position. In the locking position, the clip restrains the reactive member in a position substantially parallel to the stationary member so that the retriever can be stored without the reactive member rotating into the perpendicular position. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360089 | Tennis racket brush attachment - A tennis racket brush attachment to detachably mount a brush to the head of a tennis racket to provide a means of sweeping debris from the playing surface and cleaning the boundary lines of a tennis court comprising a first attachment element affixed to the head of the tennis racket and a second attachment element affixed to the brush wherein the first attachment element and second attachment element are similarly configured to selectively engage each other to detachably mount the brush to the head of the tennis racket. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360090 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club comprising an elongate shaft having a grip at a first longitudinal end thereof; a club head coupled to a second longitudinal end of the elongate shaft, the club head comprising a sole and a ball striking face; and, an elongate marker comprising a longitudinal axis orientated such that, when the sole of the golf club lies substantially parallel to the plane of the ground, the longitudinal axis of the elongate marker extends in a plane defined by a first vector in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ground and a second vector substantially parallel to a normal of the face of the club head. In use, the marker assists the player in optimising the orientation of the golf club and, particularly but not exclusively, assists in achieving a “hands-ahead” position”. Methods for adapting a golf club and manufacturing a golf club are also disclosed. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360091 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head of this invention is a wood type golf club head including a face portion, a crown portion, and a sole portion. A plurality of grooves arrayed in the vertical direction of the face portion are formed in the face portion. The depth of the plurality of grooves is less than 0.025 mm. When pitches between, out of the plurality of grooves, grooves adjacent in the vertical direction of the face portion are represented by P | 2015-12-17 |
20150360092 | GOLF CLUB | 2015-12-17 |
20150360093 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved striking face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention utilizes an innovative die quenching method that can alter the Young's modulus of the material of the striking face. The striking face portion of the present invention generally created from an α+β titanium alloy such as SP 700 that contains a β rich alloy composition to create more phase change in the alloying elements. In a preferred embodiment, the die quenching process could create a localized change in the material's Young's modulus throughout different regions of the striking face, resulting in a change in the Young's modulus of the material within the same striking face. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360094 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head with a composite material wherein the composite material has a significantly lower Fiber Areal Weight (FAW) less than about 50 grams per meters square (gsm). In one embodiment of the invention the golf club head has a striking face that forms a pocket, wherein the pocket is filled with a secondary material having a lower density to improve the performance of the golf club head. The multi-material face disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally have an inter laminar shear strength of greater than about 60 MPa, most preferably greater than about 60 MPa and less than about 145 MPa. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360095 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH FREQUENCY MODULATION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A golf club head including a strikeplate including a strikeplate stiffness, a strikeface, and backface opposite the strikeface. The head also includes a modulation mechanism at the backface, a plurality of frequency modulators, and a plurality of anti-stiffening features interspersed between the plurality of frequency modulators. The plurality of frequency modulators reduces an oscillation frequency of the strikeplate upon impact with a golf ball. The plurality of anti-stiffening features permit flexing of the strikeplate between the plurality of frequency modulators. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360096 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH OPTIMIZED CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of golf club heads with optimized characteristics presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360097 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH OPTIMIZED CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of golf club heads with optimized characteristics presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360098 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360099 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head of this invention includes a face portion, first and second interchangeable members, a first attachment portion from which the first and second interchangeable members are detachable, and a second attachment portion from which the first and second interchangeable members are detachable. The first interchangeable member is a reinforcing member that abuts against the rear surface of the face portion and restricts deformation of an abutment portion when the member is attached to the first attachment portion. The second interchangeable member is a member that does not abut against the rear surface of the face portion when the member is attached to the first attachment portion. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360100 | ROD-LIKE OBJECT FOR BALL GAMES AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A rod-like object for ball games | 2015-12-17 |
20150360101 | Selectable Weight Assembly for Golf Clubs - The present invention is directed to a selectable weight assemblies for insertion into a golf club shaft. An embodiment of the selectable weight assembly includes a plug, a sleeve, a socket, a primary weight, and a bushing coaxially assembled in order along a major axis corresponding to the central axis of the golf shaft interior. The plug includes a flange and threaded shaft, the flange including a circumferential lip portion operative to contact the upper surface of the shaft and provide a positive lock for securely keeping the selectable weight assembly secured to the golf club. The threaded shaft extends downwardly and distally from the flange section. The sleeve section is adjacent the plug and substantially cylindrical, with an opening extending therethrough. The sleeve further includes at least one slot extending longitudinally generally in the same direction as the primary axis, facilitating radial expansion of the sleeve. The socket is adjacent to the sleeve and further distal to the plug, the socket having an opening extending therethrough, the width of its upper end sized to slidably fit within the opening of said bottom end of the sleeve. The primary weight is adjacent the socket and further distal to the sleeve, with the width of its upper end sized to slidably fit within the opening of said socket. The bushing is adjacent the primary weight and further distal to the socket, composed of compliant, flexible material and dimensioned for slidable receipt of the slug, providing dampening and positive locking of the selectable weight assembly. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360102 | BASE FOR GOLF BAG - The present invention provides a base for golf bag, comprising a base plate, an upper frame and a number of coupling pieces. The base plate is in the shape of a shell with an upward opening. Its periphery is configured with a number of inserting plates. A number of through portions are configured on the ring body at positions corresponding to the inserting plates. The upper frame is coupled on the base plate in a detachable form, with its periphery configured with a number of inserting slots with downward openings and through-holes connecting with the inserting slots. The inserting plates are to be correspondingly inserted into the inserting slots, so that the base plate and the upper frame can be combined together. The through-holes are corresponding to the through portions. The coupling pieces can be inserted into the through-holes and through portions in a detachable form. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360103 | PITCH MARK REPAIR DEVICE - The present invention provides a pitch mark repair device ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150360104 | BALL BAT WITH AN EXTERNAL WALL IN THE BARREL REGION - A ball bat includes a handle and a main barrel. An external wall or sleeve is positioned around the main barrel and separated from the main barrel by a gap. The gap provides a bat barrel with relatively low stiffness and high radial compliance, resulting in performance advantages and improved feel. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360105 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BALL GAME - A method for playing a game using a specific type of sport room is provided. The game can be used to combat obesity and other overweight-related issues. Due to the wide applicability of the game, it can be implemented in almost any environment, including schools, health centers, fitness centers, and recreational facilities. The game involves the use of a room filled with substantially flat baffles that can facilitate the movement of a gaming object. During the game, opposing players attempt to contact the gaming object with the scoring zone of the opposing player. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360106 | Device for Allowing Small Cups to Temporarily Sit Inside Larger Beer Pong Cups - An adapter device that enables small drinking cups to fit within larger beer pong drinking cups by adjusting the circumference of the smaller cups at the small cup rim. A continuous elastic band on the top rim of the small cup it to rest nearly flush inside a larger cup for multi-levels of alcohol consumption. These devices can be removed for reuse and/or collected during game play. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360107 | Soccer Training Device - A soccer training device is disclosed to improve the accuracy of a sport participant in the kicking of a soccer ball. The invention develops a soccer player's ball control using all parts of the foot including: first touch, striking, dribbling, trapping, rolling, and passing. The invention is made up of 5 main parts: Tethered Soccer Ball, Adjustable Rope, X-Y Rotation device, Base Plate and a Digital Counter/Timer which keeps track of the rotations. The training device comprises a weighted ground level base plate that supports the X-Y rotation device. The horizontal and vertical rotating axis apparatus extends upward and outward attaching to a tethered soccer ball. The ball attachment is connected to the apparatus with a rope. When kicked, the device allows for the ball to move across the floor in an uniform 360° motion. The device minimizes friction at the axis points and absorbs inertia allowing the ball to roll on the floor minimizing bounce at maximum acceleration for repeated rotations and constant delivery without rope fraying, encumbrance to the kicker, and base plate movement. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360108 | BOWLING PRACTICE DEVICE - A bowling practice device which allows individuals a means by which to practice those techniques required to improve their bowling abilities is disclosed. The bowling practice device comprises an inflatable frame that houses a separate floor piece, panel pieces and a rear wall which once inserted and placed interiorly within the inflatable frame add the appropriate stiffness and structure for placement of a targeting cushion. In use, the bowling practice device may be set up for the beginning bowler, league bowler, or the advance bowler. By placing the targeting cushion in a proper orientation within the inflatable bowling practice device frame, it allows more targeting for the beginning bowler, who has to attain proficiency in their release and targeting. The targeting cushion may also have imprinted targeting markers for allowing a league to practice ball placement at a particular board, as is typically displayed on a bowling lane. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360109 | DYNAMIC TRAINING APPARATUS - A dynamic training apparatus includes a platform, a first motor, a moving assembly, and a rebound wall. The moving assembly is coupled to the platform and the first motor and is movable in response to an actuation of the first motor. The rebound wall is coupled to the moving assembly and is pivotable relative to the platform in response to movement of the moving assembly. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360110 | TRAINING AID FOR BOXING - A boxing trainer is provided. The boxing trainer may include a housing and a controller. The housing includes a plurality of targets. Each of the plurality of targets includes a target pad and a light operable to illuminate the target pad. The controller includes a plurality of target commands. Each target command is linked to and corresponds with one of the targets. Therefore, activating one of the target commands will activate the light of one of the target pads that the target command is linked with. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360111 | GOLF PUTTING APPARATUS - A golf putting apparatus that is portable and designed to enhance a golfer's skill level is presented. The apparatus includes a strip made of a flexible material that is configured to form an elongated flat surface in an extended position, and | 2015-12-17 |
20150360112 | Tennis Training Aids - A tennis teaching aid comprises a stand and a ball ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150360113 | Exercise Machine Rail System - An exercise machine rail system for improved exerciser mounting and dismounting, improved functional ergonomics, and reduced risk of exerciser injury when using an exercise machine. The exercise machine rail system generally includes either two rails in close relationship which are linked together via connectors or a singular rail. Bias members are disclosed as either extending along either outer side of the rails, internally to the rail, or underneath the rail. Due to the narrow nature of the rails used by the present invention, an exerciser is able to mount and dismount the exercise machine easily and efficiently. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360114 | AUTOMATED SCORING SYSTEM FOR TABLE TENNIS - Described are systems and methods for automatically scoring a table tennis game. In particular, a system for automatically scoring a table tennis game may include a sensor, a microcontroller, a display, a speaker, a table tennis net support, and/or a power supply. Methods for automatically scoring a table tennis game comprise indicating that a serve may proceed; detecting a vibration or absence of a vibration formed by contact between a table tennis ball with a table tennis table and/or between a table tennis ball and a table tennis net; determining which player served; determining if a point should be awarded based on detecting a vibration or absence of vibration; modifying the score of a table tennis game; displaying the score of a table tennis game; determining if a sensor is operational; and/or playing a sound effect. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360115 | MOUTHPIECE FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT - A bio-facilitation mouthpiece correlates a custom made mouthpiece with nervous system channeling to facilitate optimal physiologic activity. The mouthpiece may include right and lateral engagement portions having a top portion and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions are adapted to include a plurality of surface impressions that correspond to the user's posterior teeth. A forward portion extends between the right and lateral engagement portions. A right outer flange member is coupled to the right lateral engagement portion, and a left outer flange member coupled to the left lateral engagement portion. At least a portion of the top portion and bottom portion of comprises a first material, and at least a portion of each of the forward portion, the right flange member, and the left flange member comprise a second material. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360116 | LEG PAD FOR A HOCKEY PLAYER - The invention relates to a leg pad for a hockey player. The leg pad extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises an upper portion, a lower portion and a band. The upper portion has a knee cap for covering a knee joint of the player. The lower portion has an upper shell for covering a substantial part of a shin of the hockey player and a lower shell for at least partially covering the shin and ankle of the hockey player. The band extends along part of a periphery of the upper shell and part of a periphery of the lower shell. The band interconnects the upper shell and the lower shell to one another wherein the lower shell is movable relative to the upper shell between a first position and a second position in response to flexion of the ankle. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360117 | Snowboard Binding System - There is disclosed a snowboard binding system for soft snowboard boots. The binding system is unique in that it connects the snowboard boot (and the snowboard rider) to the snowboard base by means of a circumferential leg strap joined to the snowboard base by means of vertical straps. All soft boot snowboard binding systems in the prior art utilize one or more straps that cover the instep area of the boot. This system provides manufacturing efficiencies, increased user comfort and performance advantages over prior art. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360118 | FLEXIBLE PROTECTIVE SPORTS BOARD SLEEVE - This disclosure provides flexible, reusable board sleeves for protecting the sport boards. The flexible protective sports board sleeve comprises a top panel, and a bottom panel. The bottom panel is joined to the top panel along the respective outer edges of the panels thereby creating an overlapping pocket, wherein the overlapping pocket receives a sports board through the board's tip, and the bottom edge of the sports board sleeve is attached to the tail end of the sports board with a hook and loop tape. The sleeves are made of a flexible, wax-resistant material that allows sport boards to easily slide in and out of the sleeves without wax sticking to the inside of the sleeves. There are both horizontal and parallel longitudinal lines printed on the sleeves to help users customize the dimensions of said sleeves. By cutting along the horizontal and parallel longitudinal lines, users can obtain a desired sleeve length to accommodate different sized sports boards. Each sports board sleeve has an overlapping pocket at the top where a board can be inserted. Additionally, each sports board sleeve also includes a hook and loop tape for fastening the sports board sleeve to the sports board. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360119 | Skateboard Deck Reinforcement Apparatus and Method - A structural reinforcement device for a skateboard of the type including a deck having a bottom surface having a first bolt pattern and a truck including a baseplate having a second bolt pattern. The reinforcement device includes a rigid insert having a third bolt pattern aligned with the first and second bolt patterns and disposed between the baseplate and the bottom surface of the deck. The baseplate is characterized by a leading edge, and the rigid insert extends forward of the leading edge to effectively increase the surface area of contact between the baseplate and deck, thereby reducing stress concentrations near the fastening bolts. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360120 | BOARD GAME - A board game as well as a method of playing a board game by multiple players comprises providing a game card deck containing individual game cards, each including a question to be answered by a player and the answer to the question. One or more dice along with a game playing element for each of the players are provided. A game card/board includes a plurality of separate game playing element receiver regions, each game playing element receiver region consists of one of a blank indication and a player instruction. The game is played by one player drawing a card from the deck; passing the card to another player who reads the question to the player. If the player correctly answers the question, the player rolls the dice and moves a game piece a number of spaces on the game board corresponding to the numeric total indicated on the dice. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360121 | Talent Portfolio Simulation - A talent management portfolio game including a board representing an organization, whereby game pieces representing members of the organization having a potential value to the organization can be managed so as to maximize the value of the organization according to its members. Value pieces representing realized potential can be attached to the game pieces based on played talent action cards, thereby realizing some of the potential of the game piece. Game pieces can be promoted within the organization or exchanged in attempts to maximize the value of the organization. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360122 | ACOUSTIC ENERGY INDUCTIVE DEVICE, EQUIPMENT AND METHOD USING THE SAME - An acoustic energy inductive device includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a microphone. The second fabric and the first fabric are combined such that a resonant chamber is formed between the first fabric and the second fabric. The microphone is disposed in the resonant chamber for converting a sonic signal in the resonant chamber into an electrical signal. The first fabric and the second fabric are made of impermeable material. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360123 | GYROSCOPE POINTS ACCUMULATION SYSTEM WITH CONVENIENT OPERATION AND DATA INFORMATION READ/WRITE METHOD FOR SAME - A spinning top scoring system with easy operation, which is characterized by a toy spinning top, which includes a toy main body that is able to rotate in response to a signal emitted by a supporting signal transmitter. The system also includes an RFID chip, which is used for identifying identity information of the toy spinning top and for storing scoring data. Further included in the system is a cell phone with an NFC function, wherein the cell phone comprises a spinning top scoring software system, which is used for reading and displaying the identity information stored in the RFID chip, writing a new identity information into the RFID chip, as well as for reading and displaying the scoring data stored in the RFID chip and outputting or inputting the scoring data to the RFID chip. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360124 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE MOBILE GAMING - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for providing isolated actuations in a plurality of animated points of an object. A base portion and an object portion are provided with an apparatus, and a plurality of light receiving elements are configured with the base portion that are operable to detect light emanating from pixels that flash on a computing device display screen. A plurality of actuators are provided with the base portion and each is configured to independently actuate in response to the light detected by the light receiving elements. A plurality of passive mechanical components is provided with the object portion. The mechanical portions are operatively coupled to respective ones of the plurality of actuators, wherein independent movement of respective parts of the object portion is provided by the respective actuators in response to the light detected from the computing device. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A VIRTUAL GAME BY SENSING PHYSICAL MOVEMENTS - A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. An optional lighting element emits a light signal or pattern that can be sensed by an external sensor or camera to interpret one or more movements or gestures made using the input device. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360126 | Games Controller - An improved controller ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150360127 | INTERACTIVE GAME FLOOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system in accordance with present embodiments includes a surface that displays a plurality of images related to a game, a vehicle comprising interface circuitry configured to receive an input from the rider related to a vehicle path on the surface, wherein the vehicle operates according to the input to move on the surface on the vehicle path, and a controller that determines that the vehicle has moved over a first image of the plurality of images while on the vehicle path based on a signal from the vehicle, the surface, an external sensor, or a combination thereof; provides instructions to display circuitry associated with the surface to change the first image when the vehicle has moved over the first image while on the vehicle path; and updates a score associated with the vehicle when the vehicle has moved over the first image while on the vehicle path. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360128 | Online Gaming System Using Advertisement - An online gaming system that utilizes a wide area network to enable players to solve games involving advertisement images includes a computer server connected to the internet. An advertiser database is stored in memory having a plurality of advertisement records and a player database having a plurality of player records. In game play, a player selects an advertisement image and it is displayed for a predetermined period on a game window and then transformed into a plurality of ad fragments displayed adjacent the game window in the manner of puzzle pieces. The player drags selected ad fragments onto the game window based on recollection of the briefly displayed ad until the advertisement image is completely reconstructed. The player may play against other online players who selected the same advertisement image, against a timer in multiple complexity levels, or other variations. The player can redeem points for rewards. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360129 | MANAGING A POPULATION OF PLAYERS OF ONLINE GAMES - A computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method. The method includes determining a first target population of players in a first online game, identifying a current population of players in the first online game, and providing either (a) an incentive for at least one player in the current population to switch from the first online game to a second online game in response to determining that the current population of players is greater than the target population of players, or (b) an incentive for at least one player outside the current population to play the first online game in response to determining that the current population of players is less than the target population of players. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360130 | MANAGING A POPULATION OF PLAYERS OF ONLINE GAMES - A method includes determining a first target population of players in a first online game, identifying a current population of players in the first online game, and providing either (a) an incentive for at least one player in the current population to switch from the first online game to a second online game in response to determining that the current population of players is greater than the target population of players, or (b) an incentive for at least one player outside the current population to play the first online game in response to determining that the current population of players is less than the target population of players. A target population of players may be determined, for example, by correlating a parameter of player satisfaction, such as player duration in-game, with the population of players in the game. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360131 | INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD - An information equipment has obtained identification information including a store ID indicating a predetermined shop store. An application ID indicating a game application running on information equipment and a user ID indicating a user of the game application are received together with the store ID over a network from the information equipment. A first database which manages a progress level of the game for the user in association with the application ID and the user ID and a second database which manages the application ID and a first game remuneration ID indicating a first game remuneration corresponding to the progress level are referred to, in accordance with the application ID and the user ID. First indication data indicating that the first game remuneration corresponding to the progress level of the game is provided to the user of the game application is transmitted over the network to the information equipment. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360132 | Method for User Session Transitioning Among Streaming Interactive Video Servers - A method by which a streaming interactive video user session is handed off from one streaming interactive video server to another without noticeable disruption to the video stream or the user interactivity. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360133 | FANTASY SPORTS MANAGER FOR VARIOUS DEVICES - A fantasy sports management system includes a wireless transceiver and a processor. the wireless transceiver is configured to communicate sports-related information to a mobile device that includes a fantasy sports management application. The processor is in communication with the wireless transceiver. Real-time sports information is received from the fantasy sports management application on the mobile device. An input is received requesting the fantasy sports management application to suggest a starter for a roster of the mobile device user. Roster information is received relating to the user and other users' fantasy sports teams. A determination is made regarding whether the rosters of the user and the other users are substantially similar. If they are, a suggestion of changing the user's roster is made and sent so that the user has the ability to change his roster to more aligned with the roster of the other users. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360134 | VIRTUAL LEAGUE PLATFORM OF A SPORT ACTIVITY - The present disclosure describes a platform that allows individual users to compete against other users in a virtual league. The platform allows individual users to maintain personal performance statistics, which, collectively, are used to determine a projection result of the user's performance in a competition within the league. The platform employs projection result, in combination with, or as a substitute for, results associated with a real race completed by the user, in the scoring of the user against other competitors in the league. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360135 | HELICOPTER RETENTION PLATE HARDWARE STAND - A standardized hardware stand for organizing the components and subcomponents of helicopter retention plates is provided. The hardware stand could be adapted to be distributed to all air stations so that a repeatable, teachable skill set can be developed, minimizing costly vibratory analysis, problematic clamp-up procedures, and other unnecessary additional maintenance during re-installation of the helicopter retention plates. The hardware stand includes a mock plate forming a plurality of mimicking holes and identifying marks, each dimensioned and adapted to match that of each retention plate maintained, and wherein the mock plate is perpendicularly and rotatably joined to an attachments stem. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360136 | Controller with Movable Steering Wheel - A controller for a remote-control toy has a handle portion and a barrel portion, the barrel portion defining a longitudinal axis. A drum is positioned in a first fixed position at a section of the barrel portion, the drum having a control wheel that is positioned along a first side of the barrel portion. The drum can be unlocked from the fixed position by a locking mechanism, and the drum can be rotated about the longitudinal axis so that the wheel is positioned along a second side of the barrel portion. The drum can then be locked in a second fixed position with respect to the barrel portion. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360137 | Mosaic Structure Assembly Kit - A kit for the assembly of a mosaic structure containing an assembly tool to place blocks having various colors onto at least two interlocking core pieces. The blocks adhere to the interlocking core pieces or to each other by pressure sensitive adhesive, or alternatively, by magnetic attraction. After the blocks are placed, the interlocking core pieces are secured by engagement such as a twist-lock connection. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360138 | FLYING DISCS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Flying discs (i.e., similar to FRISBEE® brand flying discs) suitable for use in a disc golf game or ultimate golf game are disclosed. Methods of making and using flying discs are also disclosed. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360139 | INTERACTIVE CLOUD-BASED TOY - An interactive cloud-based toy for children having a communicator located in the housing of the toy is provided. The communicator has electronic circuitry operatively coupled to a cloud database for transmitting and receiving data through a Bluetooth connection with a smart device. The cloud database corroborates and aggregates data across toys, third party cloud services, and provides customized content to the communicator. The cloud database is operatively connected to the electronic circuitry and is capable of receiving commands therefrom and transmitting data thereto. The cloud database includes provision for authorization of the user and a sensor group. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360140 | Confetti Popper - A confetti popper device is provided. The confetti popper has a quantity of confetti stored within a body. A balloon or similar expandable membrane within the body may be inflated until a pressure within the interior against a cover reaches a certain pressure. Upon reaching this pressure, the cover of the body may release, causing the confetti to be ejected (“popped”) from the body. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360141 | INDUCTION HEATER SYSTEM FOR A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - A system for the production of a polycrystalline silicon product is disclosed. The system includes a reaction chamber, a susceptor, an induction unit, and a plurality of energy sources. The reaction chamber has a reactor wall, and the susceptor encircles the reactor wall. The induction heater surrounds the susceptor, and has multiple induction coils for producing heat in the susceptor. The coils are grouped into a plurality of zones. The plurality of energy sources supply electric current to the coils. Each energy source is connected with the coils of at least one zone. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360142 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SEPARATING A TARGET PRODUCT FROM A LIQUID PHASE COMPRISING THE TARGET PRODUCT - The present invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150360143 | Multi-Stage Crystallisation Process and Apparatus to Purify a Compound - A process to purify a compound comprising a suspension crystallization step and additionally comprises a layer crystallization step and a storage step of an intermediate product obtained from the layer crystallization step before to its further purification in the suspension crystallization step. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360144 | SYSTEMS FOR EXTRACTING SOLUTE FROM A SOURCE MATERIAL - Systems for extracting solute from a source material are shown and described. Each of the systems includes: a solvent source container configured to store a cooled solvent, a canister configured to contain the source material and receive solvent to produce an extract solution, and one or more extract containers in communication configured to receive and distill the extract solution, the solvent source container being configured to receive a post-extraction portion of the solvent. In some examples, the one or more extract containers are first and second extract containers that are each selectively coupleable to the canister and are selectively removable for storage of the extract mixture or the solute. In some other examples, the system further includes a cooling mechanism coupled to the solvent source container for cooling the recycled solvent within the solvent collection container. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360145 | CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM WITH TILT-PREVENTION STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS - Chromatography apparatus and methods are described, especially for expanded bed adsorption. A column tube has a process fluid input device at the bottom and a movable piston in the top. The piston is enclosed in the column by a cover plate. The piston body has an inflatable seal, and is connected by a frame to a contact ring which carries another inflatable member to contact the tube wall. Process fluid leaves the operating volume through an opening of the piston and flexible hose, through the enclosed space and out through the cover plate. The space above the piston can be pressurised to control piston movement. The contact ring maintains piston alignment. The inflatable seals are used to fix the piston in position, allow it to slide or allow washing. The piston outlet may include a vortex-inhibitor. Bed and piston levels may be monitored by ultrasound sensors. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360146 | Purification of Organic Compounds Using Surrogate Stationary Phases on Reversed Phase Columns - There are only two ways to increase the amount of sample that can be purified by preparative reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (Prep-RP-HPLC) in a single run: (1) The traditional approach is to use a bigger column (greater amount of stationary phase); and (2) Use displacement chromatography which uses the stationary phase more effectively. This invention describes a unique Prep-RP-HPLC technique that uses a C-18/C-8 derivatized silica coated with a hydrophobic quaternary ammonium salt or quaternary phosphonium salt to result in 7 to 12 fold increase in sample loading (of the crude mixture of organic compounds including synthetic crude peptides) in contrast to the conventional Prep-RP-HPLC technique. This increase in sample loading capacity and output is due to the additional surrogate stationary phase characteristic of the C-18/C8 bound quaternary salt. The quaternary surfactant is bound to the C-18/C-8 chains and silanols of the stationary phase. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360147 | Benzimidazole Compounds And Their Use As Chromatographic Ligands - The present invention provides a new method for isolation and/or purification of immunoglobulins from a solution containing one or more immunoglobulins using a solid phase matrix represented by the formula: M-SP-L, wherein M is designates a matrix backbone, SP designates a spacer and L designates a substituted benzimidazole ligand. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360148 | Devolatilisation Apparatus and a Process for use Thereof - A static devolatilisation apparatus ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150360149 | METHOD FOR AIR DRYING A FILTER CAKE AND FILTER PLATE - A method for air drying a filter cake contained in a filter chamber defined by a first filter plate, which comprises an air inlet for supplying drying air into the filter chamber to expel fluids from the filter cake, and a second filter plate, which comprises a fluid outlet for discharging fluids from the filter chamber. The method comprises throttling the air flow into the filter chamber by means of an orifice plate that acts as a flow resistance connected in series with the flow resistance of the filter chamber. Preferably the orifice of the orifice plate is so sized that, in case the flow resistance of the filter chamber falls below a normal level, choked flow is achieved in the orifice. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360150 | WATER PURIFIER - There is provided a water purifier in which a display portion can obtain a higher waterproof property and the workability in manufacturing of the display portion can be improved. In a water purifier which includes a display portion ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150360151 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING CATALYST FINES FROM A LIQUID STREAM FROM A FIXED BED REACTOR - A process for filtering a liquid stream from a fixed bed reaction zone in order to remove catalyst fines contained in the stream. The effluent stream is passed to a filtering section which may contain at least two filtering vessels. Each filtering vessel includes at least two differently filtering sections, each section designed to collect differently sized particles. If a pressure drop occurs in one of the filtering vessels, it may be taken offline to remove the filtering sections and recover the metal in the particles collected on the filtering sections. The other filtering vessel can remain online to allow the filtering process to be continuous. Metal on the catalyst fines may be recovered. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360152 | FUEL-FILTER ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE - A fuel-filter abnormality detection device is used for a subject filter provided in a fuel supply device of an engine to filtrate a fuel. The fuel-filter abnormality detection device includes a first filter attachable downstream of the subject filter in fuel flow. A filtration capacity of the first filter is smaller than a filtration capacity of the subject filter, and the first filter traps a foreign matter on a downstream side of the subject filter to cause a change in fuel pressure indicating an abnormality of the subject filter. The fuel-filter abnormality detection device may include a bypass passage through which the fuel bypasses the first filter, a bypass control valve configured to allow the fuel to flow through the bypass passage when the abnormality of the subject filter is detected, and a second filter filtrating the fuel flowing through the bypass passage. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360153 | WASH-FLOW FILTER ASSEMBLY - A wash-flow filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a filtering device that includes a tube. At least one wash-flow passage is defined outside the filtering device and through which fluid passes as primary burn flow. A portion of the primary burn flow is configured to enter the tube from the passage as washed flow. A primary barrier acts as a filtering medium to catch contaminants within and, thereby, filter the contaminants out of the primary burn flow as it reaches the filtering device. A secondary barrier is positioned inside the filtering device, behind the primary barrier, and adjacent to the tube and configured to entrap contaminants that enter the filtering device through the primary barrier. The washed flow is configured to exit the tube as filtered fuel and be carried away out the filtering device. A fuel system is provided also that includes the wash-flow filter. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360154 | SCREEN FOR HYDRAULIC FLUID - The invention relates to a high-pressure hydraulic fluid screening element ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150360155 | Ballast Water Treatment Systems - A ballast water treatment system. Implementations may include an intake screen, a ballast water intake pump coupled to the intake screen, a screen filter coupled to an outlet of the ballast water intake pump, and a multi-cartridge filter system coupled to the screen filter and with one or more ballast tanks A ballast water dump pump may be coupled with the one or more ballast tanks. The multi-cartridge filter system may include two or more cartridge filters including a quaternary organosilane coating produced from a quaternary ammonium organosilane reagent. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360156 | FILTER MEDIA AND ELEMENTS WITH FINE STAPLE FIBERS - Filter media, including those suitable for fuel and/or hydraulic applications, and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, a filter media may include a non-woven layer comprising blend of glass fibers and polymeric staple fibers. The polymeric staple fibers may have a relatively small diameter. The non-woven layer comprising the fiber may have desirable properties such as one or more of a low micron rating for beta efficiency, high dust holding capacity, and/or a low resistance to fluid flow. In certain embodiments, the filter media may include two or more layers, at least one of the layers including a non-woven layer comprising the fiber blend. In some such cases, the filter media may include one or more layers that serve to enhance the overall properties of the filter media. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360157 | FILTER MEDIUM, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND FILTER EQUIPMENT USING SAME - Provided are a filter medium, a manufacturing method thereof, and a filter apparatus using the filter medium. The filter medium includes: a porous substrate; a nanofiber web that is laminated on both sides of the porous substrate, and that has a number of fine pores formed by electrospinning a polymer material; and an adhesive unit for adhering the porous substrate and the nanofiber web integrally, wherein the adhesive unit is achieved by applying heat whose temperature is lower than the melting point of the porous substrate and higher than the melting point of the nanofiber web. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360158 | HYBRID FELTS OF ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBERS - The present invention relates generally to compositions for use in biological and chemical separations, as well as other applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to hybrid felts fabricated from electrospun nanofibers with high permeance and high capacity. Such hybrid felts utilize derivatized cellulose, and at least one non-cellulose-based polymer that may be removed from the felt by subjecting it to moderately elevated temperatures and/or solvents capable of dissolving the non-cellulose-based polymer to leave behind a porous nanofiber felt having more uniform pore sizes and other enhanced properties when compared to single component nanofiber felts. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360159 | Blended Fiber Filters - A filter comprising a nonwoven blend of fibers is shown, where the nonwoven blend of fibers comprises a bi-component fiber bonded to a mono-component fiber. The bi-component fiber comprises a core and a sheath. The sheath and the core have different melting points, with the sheath melting point being lower than the core melting point. The mono-component fiber has a shaped cross-section. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360160 | HOLDING FRAME ASSEMBLY AND FLEXIBLE RETAINERS FOR SAME - A flexible filter retainer and a holding frame assembly having a flexible retainer are provided. In one embodiment, the flexible filter retainer for the holding frame comprises a flat body extending from a first end to a second end. The body comprises a bowed shaped retaining portion disposed at the first end and comprises a first strip and a top face. The body also comprises a fixed portion disposed at the second end and comprises a second strip. The first and second strips are linearly aligned and laterally offset from the top face. In another embodiment, a filter holding frame assembly comprises a holding frame and flexible filter retainers coupled to the holding frame. Each retainer comprises a flat body extending from a first end to a second end. The body comprises a retaining portion disposed at the first end and a fixed portion disposed at the second end. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360161 | DUST COLLECTOR WITH SPARK ARRESTER - A spark arrestor and dust arrestor for same are provided. In one embodiment, the spark arrestor includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned on a dust arrestor mounting side of the housing, and a turn baffle disposed in the housing in a position that creates a tortuous flow path through the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The tortuous flow path includes a low inertia channel formed in the housing having an orientation that directs particles passing through the low inertia channel through an upper portion of the outlet of the housing, and a high inertia channel formed in the housing, wherein a downstream portion of the high inertia channel has an orientation that directs particles passing through the high inertia channel through a lower portion of the outlet of the housing. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360162 | CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - A ceramic honeycomb structure including large numbers of flow paths partitioned by porous cell walls; (a) the cell walls having porosity of 55-65%; and (b) in a pore diameter distribution in the cell walls measured by mercury porosimetry, (i) pore diameters at cumulative pore volumes corresponding to specific percentages of the total pore volume being within specific ranges and satisfying specific relationships; (ii) the difference of a logarithm of the pore diameter at a cumulative pore volume corresponding to 20% of the total pore volume and a logarithm of the pore diameter at 80% being 0.39 or less; and (iii) the volume of pores of more than 100 μm being 0.05 cm | 2015-12-17 |
20150360163 | PLEATED FILTER MEDIUM - Pleated filter medium and filters having pleated filter medium are provided. In one embodiment, a pleated filter medium is provided having pleats with rectangular sides and a length direction parallel to the fold between the two sides of a pleat. The pleated filter medium has several rows of distance elements extending in a cross direction relative to the folds in the pleated filter medium. The rows are distanced from each other along a length direction, whereby each row of distance elements is constituted of a line of glue elements distanced from each other and applied to a side of the filter medium. Rows of glue elements are applied to both the inside and the outside of the filter medium, the rows on the inside being displaced in the length direction in relation to the rows on the outside. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360164 | ADSORBENT HAVING UTILITY FOR CO2 CAPTURE FROM GAS MIXTURES - A carbon pyrolyzate adsorbent is described that is selective for carbon dioxide in contact with gas mixtures including carbon dioxide and methane. The adsorbent has a carbon dioxide adsorbent capacity at 1 bar pressure of greater than 50 cm | 2015-12-17 |
20150360165 | SEPARATION OF BIOLOGICALLY GENERATED GAS STREAMS - A method and apparatus for separating a compressed, biologically generated, feed gas stream comprising methane, carbon dioxide, water vapour and impurities including volatile non-methane organic compounds. The method comprises purifying the compressed, biologically generated, feed stream by adsorption to remove the volatile non-methane organic compounds and the water vapour and to form a purified feed stream. The purified feed stream is separated by membranes to produce a first product gas stream enriched in methane and an intermediate gas stream enriched in carbon dioxide. Part of the first product gas stream is withdrawn and mixed with at least part of the intermediate gas stream to form a second product gas stream comprising methane and carbon dioxide. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360166 | METHODS OF SEPARATING MOLECULES - Disclosed herein are new methods, machines, processes, and systems for separating molecules by determining better materials and process optimization conditions. As a result of these advances, this disclosure provides improved carbon dioxide capture, better flue gas treatments, and more efficient methods of purifying gases have been developed. Optimal sorbents can be obtained by using a computational screening method that selects microporous structures (e.g. zeolites and metal-organic frameworks) from a database of materials with the greatest potential for cost-effective separations. The disclosed methods are the first to consider both the size and shape of the adsorbent material. This is also the first disclosure to consider the process application and cost when selecting which material to use. | 2015-12-17 |
20150360167 | Radial Flow Adsorber 'U' Configuration - A radial U-flow adsorption unit for air purification in a TSA process, having a gas outlet at one end and at least one gas inlet at the side, preferably at the same end of the unit as the gas outlet. The simpler design of the unit facilitates manufacture, installation and transport, and reduces the capital and operating costs. | 2015-12-17 |