51st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080309053 | Ski Binding - A ski binding for downhill skiing and cross-country skiing has a plate ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309054 | Vehicle Body - A vehicle body of a motor vehicle includes side members. Each side member exhibits pillars, to which a pillar covering is assigned. A roof side member extends above the pillars of each side member. In the region of the roof side member, ahead airbag, which, when triggered in the region of the C pillar, impinges on the C pillar covering assigned to the C pillar, opens the C pillar covering along a desired opening line formed by a material recess. The head airbag is assigned a catch strap, where one end of the catch strap engages with the head airbag, and the opposite end of the catch strap engages with the C pillar. The C pillar, or a component, adjacent to the C pillar, is assigned a guide element, which is intended for the head airbag as well as the catch strap, and which, on triggering the head airbag, guides this head airbag as well as the catch strap. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309055 | Airbag system - An airbag system for a motor vehicle including a gas bag having first and second chambers. The system includes an inflator and a arranged in the connecting portion so that gas is guided into both the first and second chambers. The system includes at least one protective layer extending from the mass flow divider into the first chamber. Upon inflation of the gasbag, an inner pressure in the first chamber is significantly higher than an inner pressure in the second chamber, and wherein the protective layer comprises a flexible material deformed by the inner pressure in the first chamber to prevent gas from flowing from the first chamber through the connecting portion into the second chamber. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309056 | CURTAIN AIRBAG SYSTEM - An airbag is disposed over almost the entire length along a roof side rail. The airbag comprises a duct formed with a gas introduction hole and a plurality of chambers communicating with the duct. The duct comprises a long first duct part and a short second duct part arranged with the gas introduction hole being provided therebetween. The inlet of a chamber closest to the gas introduction hole in the first duct part has a shape that becomes narrower gradually from the upper part toward the lower part. The passage width of the uppermost part of the inlet of the closest chamber is greater than the depth to the narrowest part thereof, and the passage width of the narrowest part is narrower than the passage width of the first duct part around the inlet thereof. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309057 | Combustion Chamber and Method for Production Thereof - A combustion chamber, particularly for airbags, with a barrel shaped body to which an ignition chamber is attached and which has a transition opening between the ignition chamber and the barrel shaped body and a discharge opening in the barrel shaped body lying substantially opposite the transition opening, the barrel shaped body having a wall thickness in the vicinity of the discharge opening and in the vicinity of the transition opening or of the region where the ignition chamber is attached is greater than the wall thickness of the remainder of the barrel shaped body, and to a method for producing such a combustion chamber. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309058 | Swiveling Roll Bar - The invention relates to a swivelable roll bar, in particular for construction vehicles, with two vertical carriers, each of which has a pair of spars, whereby in each, one spar is connected swivelably through a link joint with the another spar, and the link joint comprises a lock and a stop. The stop consists of a joint stiffener, which is built as an extension of one spar and partially grips about the end of the other. In addition to that, the lock has a continuously adjustable final control element, with which the joint stiffener can be braced against the other spar. With the grip about the other spar, the flexural strength of the link joint of the swivelable roll bar is increased. Further, the bracing of the joint stiffener against the other spar eliminates the play in the link joint. The joint stiffener is preferably built as a U-shaped tubular segment that is attached to the latter as an extension of the spar. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309059 | VEHICLE TRACTION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle traction enhancement system for use in a vehicle storage compartment such as a trunk or truck bed, to add weight or ballast above the driven wheels to improve traction, especially during times of inclement weather. The system includes an elongated carrier and retention devices or compartments for the weights. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309060 | Collision air bag and flotation system - A pre-impact inflation air bag system for a vehicle having a preselected decreasing distance between the vehicle and an object is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of nested inflatable air bags. A plurality of inflators are provided for inflating the plurality of nested inflatable air bags, respectively. A collision sensor produces a collision sensor output upon detecting the object with the preselected decreasing distance between the vehicle and the object. A controller receives the collision sensor output for simultaneously inflating each of the plurality of nested inflatable air bags between vehicle and an object. A plurality of pressure relief members are connected to the plurality of nested inflatable air bags for sequentially deflating the plurality of nested inflatable air bags upon sequential impact of the plurality of nested inflatable air bags with the object. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309061 | Vehicle seat belt utilization safety system - The system algorithm defines the apparatuses and methods for the operation of any vehicle that travels the streets, roads and highways that will provide a safe incentive for the operator to insure that all occupied seats have seat belts properly fastened. The system provides that improperly fastened or altered seat belt will cause the operator to experience a denial of engine start or reduction of speed to safe control speed. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309062 | SEAT INTEGRATED TETHER SYSTEM - A seat integrated tether system for use in a vehicle for the secure placement of an article on a vehicle seat. One or more retractable or extendable tethers are adapted for attachment to the side of the vehicle seat. By use of the system with the front passenger seat of a vehicle the driver may have ready access to the contents of the retained article, which may be an item storage article such as an open top bag, case or storage net. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309063 | Microrefraction Image - A periodic line pattern, which is covered by a periodic lens structure of cylindrical lenses parallel to the lines of the line pattern, is imprinted on a substrate. The period of the lens structure corresponds with the period of the line pattern. The lenses preferably are aligned flush with the lines of the line pattern. The lines consist of paths of elementary printing dots or image dots (pixels). The number of paths of elementary printing dots in one period is at least 4 and not more than 16. The height of the cylindrical lenses at the apex is at least half the width of a period and not more than the width of a period of the line pattern. With advanced offset printing methods, which are employed for instance in safety printing (e.g. for banknotes), a printing resolution of about 4 μm is achieved. Preferably, the elementary printing dots are chosen only a little larger than the achievable printing resolution. What is realistic are elementary printing dots of approximately square shape with a side length between 4 and 8 μm. With minimum requirements as to the design possibilities for the line pattern, two lines per period are sufficient. Each line should consist of at least two paths of elementary printing dots. This corresponds to a period width of about 40 μm. In the corresponding lens structure, the individual cylindrical lenses have a height at the apex of slightly more than half the period width. Such fine lens structures can be produced by imprinting a transparent mass with an intaglio printing method or by embossing the transparent mass with an intaglio gravure plate. The microrefraction image thus obtained is particularly useful for use in a certificate of authenticity. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309064 | Information Page - An information page ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309065 | PRINTABLE MULTI-PART FORM - A multi-part form includes a wristband with related tags and labels. The tags are configured for mounting on the wristband after the wristband has been secured to a person of object to be identified. The multi-part form is also configured with a wristband portion separate from a plurality of utility groups, each of which is separate from the other, by a street devoid of media layer. The layers that comprise the multi-part form are preferably solvent resistant so as to make the identification products more durable and longer lasting. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309066 | Multilayer Information Page - The present invention relates to a multilayer information page ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309067 | Repair pipe fittings - Disclosed is a pipe fitting specifically designed for repair applications called a Repair Pipe Fitting. One or more of the arms (inlets or outlets) of a Repair Pipe Fitting is longer than the corresponding arm on a standard pipe fitting, so that connecting pipes that have been cut to remove a standard pipe fitting do not have to be extended to install a Repair Pipe Fitting. Repair pipe fittings are best suited for use with plastic pipe, where joints are sealed with cement, although Repair Pipe Fittings may also be used with metal pipe, where joints are sealed with welds or threads. Repair pipe fittings may be sealed using the same sealing method as used by the original fittings, such as cement for plastic fittings and pipes. Repair pipe fittings may also be sealed using a non-permanent sealing method such as compression caps and gaskets. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309068 | Pipe Insert - A pipe insert ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309069 | External Protection for Expandable Threaded Tubular Connections - A female element of a threaded tubular connection that is fitted to undergo diametrical expansion in a plastic deformation region. The female element is disposed at one end of a tubular component and includes on its external periphery a mechanism that absorbs scratch energy of a scratching body that may come into external contact with the female element and a mechanism that retains the scratch energy absorption mechanism. The retaining mechanism is configured to prevent release of debris from the scratch energy absorption mechanism during expansion of the threaded tubular connection. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309070 | Smartcoupling - Non Responsive - A coupling according to the invention comprises a first part ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309071 | SPLIT JOINT FOR VACUUM PUMPS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING THEREOF - A split joint ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309072 | HOT TAP DEVICE - A device for hot tapping is disclosed. The device includes a tube having a bore with an opening in the tube in fluid communication with the bore. The tube is connected to a valve which is connected to a saddle connection mounted on a pipe element in a piping network. A boring tool is inserted through the tube and the valve and bores a hole in the pipe element. Fluid under pressure flows from the pipe element through the tube and out through the opening. Swarf generated by the boring is entrained in the fluid and is flushed out through the opening. The device also includes a saddle connection having projections which bite into the pipe element and prevent motion. A hot tapping kit including tubes of different diameters is also encompassed by the invention. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309073 | Composite Tubing Coupling Terminal And Method - A specialized coupling device and method for connecting a rigid coupling terminal to specialized composite tubing having a semi-rigid outer tubing combined with an expandable flexible inner tubing with fluid pressure integrity, in a manner which combines fluid pressure integrity with vertical and horizontal load support capability. The end portion of the outer shell of the composite tubing is tapered, with a short portion of the inner tubing extending beyond the taper, both being compatible with the interior of the coupling terminal, together with one or more o-rings positioned within the coupling terminal and around the exposed end of the inner tubing, in combination with an adhesive. An optional interior retaining collet may be inserted from the terminal end within the composite tubing, positioned within the interior circumference of the composite tubing. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309074 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTION OF A TUBE TO A STRUCTURE - A device for connection of a tube to a structure, which consists of an expandable female plug ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309075 | Connecting Device - A connection device for the connection of a hose to a fluid-transporting line or assembly. The connection device comprises a connecting nipple and a compression sleeve. The nipple includes a fluid channel and a cylindrical or conical peripheral surface, and an annular ring. The compression sleeve includes a hose fitting section and a plastically deformable connecting area associated with the annular ring. In an embodiment, the connecting area fastens the compression sleeve to the connecting nipple without engaging behind it or extending beyond the annular ring. Methods for establishing a hose connection are also disclosed. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309076 | Device and Method for a Fluid-Tight Connection - A device for connecting a fluid conduit to an orifice of a vessel includes a flexible fitting, a deformable fitting, and one or more compression fittings. The flexible fitting can fix a position of the fluid conduit with respect to the orifice of the vessel, and the deformable fitting can provide a fluid seal between the fluid conduit and the orifice of the vessel. A method for connecting a fluid conduit to an orifice of a vessel includes urging a deformable fitting against both a surface of the fluid conduit and the orifice, urging a flexible fitting toward a surface of the fluid conduit, and attaching the flexible fitting to the orifice. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309077 | Method and Installation for Connecting a Rigid Submarine Pipe and a Flexible Submarine Pipe - A method and an installation for connecting a rigid submarine pipe and a flexible submarine pipe. The rigid pipe terminates in a free connection end. The flexible pipe has a flow-line portion and a suspended portion. The flow-line portion has an input end connected to the free connection end. The installation comprises an anchoring device to hold the flow-line portion anchored at an anchor point and to allow the flow-line portion to form an undulation. The anchoring device is suitable for holding the anchor point at a distance and close to the free connection end to form the undulation between the anchor point and the free connection end. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309078 | Damping Conduit Assembly Provided With a Connecting Unit For a Hydraulic Circuit - Damping conduit assembly ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309079 | Release Clip - The invention relates to a release clip ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309080 | Coupling Between Two Tubes with Separate Set-Up Clamps - The invention relates to a coupling between a first body ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309081 | Coupling Between Two Bodies - The invention relates to a coupling between a first body ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309082 | Clamp-Connection Hose For a Fluid Feed Circuit in a Motorvehicle - Clamp-connection hose ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309083 | Slide Vane for Hydraulic Power Steering - The invention relates to a slide vane ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309084 | Circuit and Method for Reducing a Voltage Being Developed Across a Field Winding of a Synchronous Machine - In an electrical power system of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generation unit, the electrical power system having a synchronous machine including a field winding being coupled to the diesel-fueled power generation unit, a battery for selectively providing a starting current during a starting mode of the electrical power system, and an inverter receiving the starting current for driving the synchronous machine and generating an inverter current, a circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across the field winding is described. The circuit includes a current conditioner for conditioning the inverter current and a parallel circuit interposed between the inverter and the current conditioner comprising a first branch including a resistance and a second branch including the field winding of the synchronous machine so that the parallel circuit is isolated from a voltage developed across the current conditioner during cranking. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309085 | WIND POWERED GLOBAL POSITIONING TRACKING DEVICE - A wind powered global positioning tracking device, which is disposed on a vehicle, and includes a wind driven generator, a power regulating circuit, a central processing unit, a charging circuit, a rechargeable battery, a general packet radio service module and a global positioning system receiver module. When in use, the power regulating circuit converts electricity generated by the wind driven generator to provide electric energy to the central processing unit, the general packet radio service module and the global positioning system receiver module. Furthermore, the electric energy is input into the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery. Accordingly, when there is no wind for the wind driven generator to generate electricity, the charging circuit can be placed in an electric discharge state controlled by the central processing unit, thereby enabling the rechargeable battery to continue supplying electric energy, thus ensuring normal operation of the global positioning tracking device. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309086 | Wind Turbine Apparatus - Conventionally, a main shaft of the wind turbine apparatus has awkward such as heaviness or difficulties of assembling, since the length of the main shaft must be long to support a generator rotor. It is requested originally to light heaviness of a wind turbine apparatus, since it supports a wind wheel and a generator etc. on a tower at prescribed height. A hub | 2008-12-18 |
20080309087 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER GENERATION WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - A power generation system includes a gas turbine system. The turbine system includes a combustion chamber configured to combust a fuel stream a compressor configured to receive a feed oxidant stream and supply a compressed oxidant to the combustion chamber and an expander configured to receive a discharge from the combustion chamber and generate an exhaust comprising carbon dioxide and electrical energy. The system further includes a retrofittable exhaust gas recirculation system including a splitter configured to split the exhaust into a first split stream and a second split stream, a heat recovery steam generator configured to receive the first split stream and generate a cooled first split stream and a purification system configured to receive the first cooled split stream and the second split stream and generate a recycle stream, wherein the recycle stream is mixed with the fresh oxidant to generate the feed oxidant stream. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309088 | Methods and Apparatus for Power Generation - Motion of a first component in response to waves is converted to rotary motion of a member of a second component. The two components are magnetically coupled to each other. The relative linear motion of the components causes energy to be transmitted from waves between the two components via the magnetic coupling, and thus no mechanical connection is required for the transmission. This can allow for wave energy conversion without a need for hydraulic or pneumatic systems. Applications for technologies described herein include ocean wave energy converters (OWEC) for generating electricity from wave energy. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309089 | Hinged blade device to convert the natural flow or ocean or river current or ocean waves to rotational mechanical motion for power generation - A device and method for producing rotational mechanical power is disclosed which has a plurality of hinged blades attached to a central circular hub. The device may be used to convert the kinetic energy from the movement of the wind, ocean or river currents, or tidal flows into useful rotational mechanical power. The rotational mechanical power may be converted into electrical energy. Each of the plurality of blades are attached to the central circular hub via a hinge. Each blade is also fitted with a blade limiter to restrict its motion to no more than 90° relative range from the tangent line to the central hub at the point where the blade attaches to the hub. The hinges and blade limiters allow the blades to both present a surface automatically to the motive natural fluid and to generate the maximum torque in one side and minimum resistance torque positions in the opposite side relative to the motion of the motive stream. The resultant blades relative position creates a torque differential from one side of the central hub to the other causing the hub to rotate. The central hub will rotate in the same direction regardless of the direction of flow of the natural motive stream. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309090 | Power Generating System Including Modular Wind Turbine-Generator Assembly - A power generating system for generating electricity from the kinetic energy of a wind flow. The power generating system includes a turbine assembly, and a generator assembly, and may be also provided with a main brake assembly, as well as an emergency brake assembly. The system includes a series of modular components which can be built and adjusted in a modular manner so as to alter the configuration of the system, and thus maximize a generation of electricity by the system, depending on the particular conditions of the wind flow. Other improvements reside in the mounting spokes and aerodynamic blades of the system, as well as in its main brake assembly. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309091 | Electric Generator For Wind and Water Turbines - A generator housed in a wind turbine nacelle includes a generator rotor that is mounted to gearbox output pinions, thereby eliminating the need for couplings. The generator frame is located directly on the gearbox and is located to control the air gap. To facilitate removal of the generator, tapers are used that have steep angles that exceed the friction coefficient of the materials used. To provide adequate support over its length, the shaft employs dual tapers, each short and precisely located conical surface of which provides exact location on the near and far sides of the shaft. The length of straight shaft between the dual locating tapers serves to support the generator during mounting and de-mounting. During installation, the tapers center the rotor and bullet pins center the frame (stator). When the system aligns the rotor and stator, retainer elements act as labyrinth seals designed to protect the generator interior from contamination. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309092 | Power Generator - The invention relates to a closed system ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309093 | Power Output Apparatus, Control Method of Power Output Apparatus, and Vehicle Equipped with Power Output Apparatus - When an engine power demand Pe* is not greater than a maximum power Pemax, the drive control sets a target rotation speed Ne* and a target torque Te* of an engine according to a reference operation curve obtained in air-fuel ratio control with a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio (step S | 2008-12-18 |
20080309094 | Engine speed controller with total system integration for on-board vehicle power applications - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling the speed of a vehicle engine utilizing total system integration and an on-board power system for electrical power generation and distribution, which ensure that control of multiple components can be maintained, that critical operational parameters can be modified by generating calibration values, and that an electrical load can be met in both stationary and mobile vehicle applications. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309095 | Electronic Controller Matching Engine Power To Alternator Power And Maintaining Engine Frequency For A Free-Piston Stirling Engine Driving A Linear Alternator - A feedback control method and circuit for inclusion in a control system of an electrical power generating source that comprises a free piston Stirling engine driving a linear alternator. An instantaneous value of a variable, V | 2008-12-18 |
20080309096 | Snap-Type Locking Device - The present invention relates to a snap-type locking device for releasable and principally external keeping together of two parts ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309097 | Cover latch - The present invention relates to a cover latch for an electronic device and includes a body, a latch bar, an actuator and a driver. The driver is connected to the cover body, the actuator and the latch bar. Only one hand is required to unlatch the cover latch by rotating the actuator and the driver that moves the latch bar. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309098 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND FOLDABLE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A switch assembly ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309099 | Window Securing Means and Method - An assembly with a ventilation arrangement for securing an openable aperture closure member ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309100 | Door stop device - A door stop device including a handle provided with a pivoting leg. The door stop device according to the present invention is configured to preferably minimize a user bending over to install or remove the door stop device, or more preferably eliminate the user bending over to install or remove the door stop device. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309101 | IMPACT ABSORBING DEVICE - An impact absorbing device includes an attachment component having one-or-more holes, an impact absorption pipe which absorbs external impacts and arranged so that it can slide axially and coaxially within the attachment component, one-or-more movable resistance bodies arranged so that they can move freely within the one-or-more holes, an impact absorption pipe movement component support component, an impact absorption pipe movement component, a support part having a first section and a second section formed in this order so that a distance between each of the sections and an interior side wall of the attachment component becomes smaller respectively, a support part movement component which provides an energization power to the support part, wherein the first section is in a position which faces the one-or-more holes of the attachment component when the support part comes into contact with a bottom part of the attachment component. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309102 | Vehicle bumper structure - A vehicle bumper structure includes a lengthy pipe member that extends along the vehicle-width direction; a bumper shock absorbing member that extends along the vehicle-width direction, and that has a loading space in which the pipe member is placed; a fixing member that has a first end portion which is fixed to a vehicle body and a second end portion to which the bumper shock absorbing member is fixed; and a bumper cover that is provided on the outer side of the bumper shock absorbing member, and that covers the bumper shock absorbing member, the pipe member, and the fixing member. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309103 | HYBRID ENERGY ABSORBER FOR AUTOMOBILE BUMPER - An automobile bumper system including an isolator disposed adjacent a cross beam of an automobile frame, and a bumper edge guard strip mounted adjacent upper and/or lower edges of the cross beam. The bumper edge guard strip may include an upper extension fixedly engaged with an upper surface of the cross beam and a lower extension fixedly engaged with a frontal surface of the cross beam, with the upper extension having a length greater than the lower extension for distributing impact energy in a predetermined manner. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309104 | WIRE ROUTING TOOL AND METHOD - A wire routing tool includes a guiding tip, a malleable shaft having a first end operatively connected to said guiding tip and a second end, and a guiding head having a first end operatively connected to said second end of said malleable shaft and a second end including a connector. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309105 | MATERIAL PUSHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE - A material handling tool adapted for pushing material along a surface, for example, for pushing leaves across a lawn. The tool includes at least one elongated blade having a leading edge adapted to contact material and a bottom adapted to contact the surface and a collection surface mounted to the trailing edge of the blade which is positioned to receive the material from the deflector baffle. The tool also includes a transition between the collection surface and the trailing edge of the blade that positions the bottom of the blade substantially parallel to the surface of the lawn. The blade may be attached to a handle for manual use, or may be attached to automated machinery or to a vehicle. Though uniquely adapted for use as a lawn tool, the invention may also be used for pushing a broad range of materials, including snow, construction materials, and soil. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309106 | ROOT CUTTING SHOVEL - A root cutting shovel ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309107 | FRAME FOR BUILDING A VEHICULAR BODY WITH A LOAD BEARING SUPPORT SYSTEM - A skeleton or frame for building a vehicular body of a cargo vehicle with a load bearing support system for supporting one or more levels of accessories to provide one or more additional levels of load bearing surfaces. The frame comprises at least two side portions comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced sidewall posts and at least one transverse member connecting the two side frames for mounting various panels (e.g., a roof, floor, wall, door, window, sunroof, refrigerator unit, air conditioner unit, etc.) and accessories (e.g., a shelf, drawer, bin, cabinet, platform, cot, sliding rack, bucket, bench and the like). | 2008-12-18 |
20080309108 | Vehicle side article transporter device - The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309109 | Method For Producing A Component, A Tool For Carrying Out Said Method And The Component - A method for production of a component in a tool having a cavity-forming first and a second tool half comprises the following steps: a) insertion at least of two skins with angled-over end regions into the second tool half such that the angled-over end regions of the skins are situated adjacently with the same orientation and angling; b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material or injection moulding material, c) after insertion of the skins, the end regions of the skins being pressed together in a foam-tight or spray-tight manner at least in regions by pressing at least on one side of the end regions which are situated one above the other against a wall which determines the form and position of the pressed-together end regions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309110 | TAILGATE TOPPER - A tailgate topper for a pickup truck tailgate has a transverse horizontally extending cross-bar supported by a pair of vertically movable support members which allow positioning of the cross-bar at a desired height above the tailgate. A plurality of upwardly biased popup blocks are disposed below said cross-bar within the tailgate so exert pressure upwardly against cargo extending between the cross-bar and the popup block. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309111 | Seatbelt system - A seatbelt system for a bench seat is provided. The seatbelt system includes a first seatbelt device that includes seatbelt webbing with a latch, a buckle to receive the latch, and at least one adjustable turning loop that is configured to adjust the vertical position of the adjustable turning loop and, thus, the webbing for the seatbelt. The adjustable turning loop includes a continuous, folding cover to conceal the structural components of the adjuster mechanism and rail assembly and to protect these components from debris and undesirable interaction with the occupant. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309112 | THIRD ROW SEAT FOR TRUCK CABIN - A vehicle including a cabin and a bed. A first row seat and a second row seat are provided in the cabin, and a dividing wall separates the cabin and the bed. A third-row seat is mounted to the dividing wall, and the dividing wall is pivotable to deploy the third-row seat from a stowed position in the cabin to a deployed position in the bed. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309113 | Motor Vehicle Dashboard Cross-Member, an Assembly Including Such a Cross-Member, and Method of Fabricating Such a Cross-Member - A crossmember includes a long beam ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309114 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CROSSBEAM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE RESPECTIVE CROSSBEAM - The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a crossbeam and the respective crossbeam ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309115 | Metal Clip For Vehicle Accessory Fixation and Vehicle Accessory Installation Structure Using the Same - A metal clip for vehicle accessory fixation and a vehicle accessory installation structure using the metal clip, capable of improving a yield ratio of a metal plate required to form the metal clip and capable of reliably performing temporary fixation of accessories to an interior member. A metal clip ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309116 | Folding Top For an Open Motor Vehicle - A folding top for an open motor vehicle adjustable between a closed position covering the passenger cell and a folded storage position in which the folding top and is accommodated in a folding-top storage space. In order to adjust the folding top, a control linkage is provided on both sides of the motor vehicle and has two main links that are supported on an associated bracket via a respectively assigned main bearing. At least one main bearing of each control linkage is movable in relation to either or both of the associated bracket and in relation to the assigned main link. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309117 | Convertible Vehicle - A convertible car includes a mobile roof which can be retained on a windshield frame when closed. For retaining the roof, at least two mobile engaging elements and at least one actuating element for the same are provided. The actuating element is operatively coupled with the engaging elements via respective force transmitters which project with one component in the vehicle transverse direction. At least inward pointing ends of the force transmitters, for the purpose of force transmission, are movable in a purely translational manner and in parallel to their projecting component. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309118 | Automotive door with hydraulically locking repositionable immobilizer - An automotive vehicle includes one or more swinging doors which may be immobilized in a number of positions, so as to allow the doors to be used to assist passengers upon entering and leaving the vehicle. The motion of the door may be damped, or stopped entirely, either at the discretion of a vehicle occupant, or automatically, in the event that the door is driven by external forces to swing at a high rate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309119 | Vehicle Door Seal Venting System and Method - A vehicle door seal venting system is provided for venting air trapped in the seal gap between two or more spaced environmental seals. As the vehicle door transitions to a closed position, the seals engage between the vehicle door and vehicle body door opening, acting to closeout the seal gap. The compression of the seal gap as the door further closes results in pressurization of the trapped air, which then acts to resist closure of the vehicle door, therefore requiring that additional closure force be applied to fully close the door. The vehicle door seal venting system relieves the pressurized air from between the seals without compromising the integrity of the seals or overall noise and sealing performance of the door system. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309120 | AUTOMOTIVE DOOR WITH REPOSITIONABLE IMMOBILIZER - An automotive vehicle includes one or more swinging doors which may be immobilized in a number of positions, so as to allow the door to be used, for example, to assist passengers in entering and leaving the vehicle. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309121 | System for the reduction of aerodynamic drag on vehicles - The system is designed to reduce the aerodynamic drag on the box type of trucks such as semi-trailer or full truck vans. The system consists of a series of ductwork that gathers airflow from the front of the van and conducts the flow to the rear end of the van where it is released in proportional amounts at the back end of the truck, so as to alleviate the drag. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309122 | REAR-MOUNTED AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURE FOR TRUCK CARGO BODIES - This invention provides an aerodynamic structure attached to the rear face of a truck cargo body, which rear typically contains a door assembly, with a plurality of doors that swing open on hinges, or a single, full-width door, which rolls upwardly. The various embodiments of the invention allow an aerodynamic structure to be permanently attached to the rear of the trailer in a manner that would obscure access to the door(s) in a deployed position, in which the aerodynamic structure generates reduced drag on the trailer body, yet enables ready access to the door(s) in a folded position. The folded position still allows the rear of the trailer to be fully accessible for loading and unloading, and in the case of swinging, hinged doors (among others), allows the doors to be folded through a full 270-degree arc from a closed position to a position flush along the sides of the vehicle, with a minimal sideways projection. The various embodiments also enable relatively rapid and easy transition between the folded position and the deployed position using a variety of actuators and linkages that tie the folding and deployment of various panels of the structure together. This allows an operator to selectively fold and deploy the structure without undue effort or strength. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309123 | Reinforcement and armouring panel for a vehicle - Reinforcement and armouring panel for a vehicle, comprising a pair of metal sheets ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309124 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT PART STRUCTURE - A suspension member is fixed to a front part of a vehicle body from below. A stabilizer is fixedly held on an upper surface of the suspension member. The stabilizer has bent portions. At the time of a front end collision of the vehicle, a rear part of the suspension member separates from the vehicle body for rearward movement of the suspension member relative to the vehicle body to allow the bent portions to come into engagement with the vehicle body. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309125 | Train driver's cab comprising a canopy - A cab of this type comprises a frame ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309126 | Motor vehicle with a movable roof and an extendable rollover protection element - A motor vehicle has a body, a roof that can be displaced between an open position and closed position and having a roof skin with a rear window, and a rollover protection element that can be extended from an inoperative position into a protective position. In the protective position and with the roof in the closed position, the rollover protective element protrudes above the roof skin in the vicinity of the rear window. For improved rollover protection, it is proposed that the rear window is surrounded at least in some sections by a stiff window frame and is attached thereto, and that, in the closed position of the roof, the window frame is supported in relation to the body. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309127 | Supporting Device for a Soft Top Compartment Cover of a Convertible - The invention relates to a supporting device for a soft top compartment cover of a convertible Said supporting device is movably mounted on the vehicle body and can be fixed thereto by means of a locking mechanism. In order to improve the functionality of the supporting device, the locking mechanism comprises two lock units ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309128 | Seat Insert, in Particular for a Seat of a Motor Vehicle or an Airplane - The invention relates to a seat insert ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309129 | CHILD CARRIER SEAT SUN SHIELD - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to sun protection for children and provide a novel and non-obvious child carrier seat sun shield for protection against the sun. In an embodiment of the invention, a sun shield cover can be provided. The sun shield cover can include a visor frame supporting a visor that forms a leading edge at one end of the sun shield cover, and a flexible docking collar opposite the leading edge at another end of the sun shield cover. Additionally, the visor frame can be adjusted to form a desired shape or direction for additional sun protection. It is the only cover of its kind to universally fit all child carriers, fully adjustable to any angle, and offer maximum front and side coverage. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309130 | BICYCLE SEAT LOCK - Bicycle apparatus for use with a bicycle that includes a bicycle seat post, the apparatus including at least one bicycle seat support member, a pair of locking members mechanically linked to the bicycle seat support member, and a lock adapted to lock the locking members to each other, wherein in a first position the bicycle seat support member is securable to a bicycle seat post of a bicycle for use as a bicycle seat support, and in a second position the bicycle seat support member is arranged for locking the bicycle by being locked with the locking members and the lock. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309131 | SEAT BACK STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE SEAT - In a seat back structure, an auxiliary frame having a headrest mounted thereon is provided independently of a seat back frame and movable via link element and guide element along a predetermined path with respect to the seat back frame. The guide element includes: a bracket having one end pivoted to the seat back frame; a guide hole formed in the bracket; and a guide pin provided to the seat back frame, the guide pin being slidably engaged in the guide hole. A buffer member is provided to another end of the bracket. Shortly after the headrest has been moved to a headrest receiving point in a rear-end collision case, the headrest is subjected to abrupt backward displacement under backward inertia of seat occupant, but, such abrupt backward displacement of headrest is decelerated by the buffer member. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309132 | Method for Improving Blood Circulation - A method for improving blood circulation of seated or lying persons, wherein vibrations are released locally into the areas of the body of the seated or lying person, which are susceptable to blood stasis, by at least one vibration device ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309133 | Side airbag for reclining seats - The present invention relates to a side airbag module intended for holding back, in the event of an impact, the occupant ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080309134 | INTEGRATED BASE ASSEMBLY - A sofa includes a furniture base assembly that is easily assembled without the need of a jig or fixture, provides for a reduced number of component parts, and provides for aesthetically pleasing base assembly joints. In one embodiment, the front rail member and the back rail member are integrally formed with the corner block members, side rails are connected thus forming an integrated rail member and thereby dispensing with a base joint exposed on the front of the furniture product. The base is affixed to the sofa frame and upholstery is attached to the frame for providing a finished sofa with a showood base. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309135 | SIX BAR MECHANISM AND CONTROL FOR CHAIR - A chair according to embodiments of the present invention includes a base; a first linkage pivotably coupled to the base, a seat pivotably coupled to the first linkage, a second linkage pivotably coupled to the seat and pivotably coupled to the base, a back comprising a substantially upright portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion pivotably coupled to the base at a first pivot point, and a third linkage pivotably coupled to the back at a second pivot point and pivotably coupled to the second linkage, wherein the second pivot point is on the attachment portion between the first pivot point and the substantially upright portion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309136 | SEAT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A seat device for a vehicle includes a lower frame, a slide mechanism, a reclining mechanism for supporting a seatback relative to a seat cushion with a reclined angle and holding the seatback to a predetermined position, a slide lock mechanism for restricting the movement of the lower frame and holding a seat to a predetermined position relative to a vehicle floor and a walk-in mechanism disposed between the reclining mechanism and the slide lock mechanism for releasing the restriction of the movement of the lower frame by operating the slide lock mechanism in association with the reclining movement of the seat. The walk-in mechanism includes a first link rotatably supported by the shaft member and operatively connected to the reclining mechanism and the slide lock mechanism to transmit a power from the reclining operation of the seatback to the slide lock operation of the slide lock mechanism. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309137 | Rail Adjustment System for a Motor Vehicle Seat - The invention relates to a rail adjustment system for a motor vehicle seat, wherein the rail adjustment system includes an electromotive spindle drive and a threaded spindle that can be coupled to a flexible drive shaft for the longitudinal adjustment of a rail pair. The rails of said rail pair are connected to one another by means of a retaining element, which includes an integrated guide duct for holding the drive shaft. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309138 | AUTOMOTIVE SEAT RECLINING SYSTEM - A cross member assembly for adjusting a reclinable vehicle seat includes a joint. The joint permits the cross member assembly to deflect during a vehicle impact if the reclinable vehicle seat is occupied. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309139 | Headrest Device in a Chair - A headrest device of a chair in which a headrest can be stably supported by a headrest frame and the operation for mounting a vertically moving member of the headrest is easily performed. Guide grooves are formed in the side faces of guide rails at the front faces of the right and left side-rods of the headrest frame. The right and left guide rails are so held by a pair of right and left lifting brackets, which are provided on the rear surface of the headrest and are formed in rearward U-shape when viewed from above, as to be capable of sliding vertically from the front. Projected guide pieces formed to be projected on the inner surfaces of both vertically moving brackets and facing in the vertical direction are slidably fitted into the guide grooves of the right and left guide rails. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309140 | Armrest adjusting device - An armrest adjusting device for adjusting armrest of chairs includes a hollow armrest seat and a guide plate is fixedly inserted into the armrest seat. A movable member is movably received in the armrest and includes a push end which includes tapered surfaces to control two rods to be removably engaged with click notches in the vertical portion of the elevator part which is connected to the seat of the chair. The vertical portion is inserted in the armrest seat. The movable member is operated via an opening defined through a wall of the armrest seat which is moved with the movable member. The armrest seat does not need to make large holes so as to increase the structural strength and the armrest adjusting device can also be used with tubular elevator part. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309141 | ADJUSTABLE ARM FOR CHAIR - A chair arm adjustment device according to embodiments of the present invention includes an arm pad base slidably coupled to the arm support, the arm pad base sliding substantially horizontally in two degrees of freedom with respect to the arm support within a range of motion of the arm pad base with respect to the arm support, and an arm brake assembly coupled with the arm pad base, the arm brake assembly moveable between a locked position in which the arm brake assembly substantially inhibits movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support and an unlocked position in which the arm brake assembly does not substantially inhibit movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support, wherein the arm brake assembly moves from the unlocked position to the locked position at any position of the arm pad base within the range of motion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309142 | Vehicular Seat - In a vehicular seat | 2008-12-18 |
20080309143 | Vehicle Seat Construction - A vehicle seat includes a foam cushion, a flexible cover at least partially defining the outer surface of the vehicle seat, and a spacer fabric. The spacer fabric includes a first fabric panel operatively connected to the flexible cover, a second fabric panel operatively connected to the foam cushion, and an interconnecting layer. The interconnecting layer resiliently interconnects the first and second fabric panels. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309144 | FRAME ASSEMBLY OF AUTOMOTIVE SEAT - In a frame assembly of an automotive seat, two lateral frame members of a seat back frame are respectively rotatably connected to two base frames via a reclining device, and a securing frame is connected between the two lateral frame members of seat back frame. Two hinge brackets are respectively disposed inwardly of and pivoted to two back end portions of a seat cushion frame. The two hinge brackets are then securely connected with the securing frame, whereupon the two back end portions of seat cushion frame are rotatably connected with the seat back frame via the two hinge brackets and securing frame. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309145 | FURNITURE WITH DECORATIVE FASTENERS - A method of assembling an upholstered furniture piece comprising decorative fasteners comprising providing an underlayment material layer, a foam material layer and a covering material layer. The foam material layer is positioned between the underlayment material layer and the covering material layer. The covering material layer extends beyond the underlayment material layer and the foam material layer. Fasteners are used to fasten the underlayment material layer, the foam material layer and the covering material layer together forming a layered component. A template may be used to guide positioning of the fasteners. The fasteners are decorative fasteners. Excess covering material that extends beyond the fasteners is stretched around the edges of the layered component and is affixed to a bottom surface of the layered component, thereby forming a layered assembly. The layered assembly is affixed to an upholstered furniture piece. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309146 | Degradation assembly shield - In one aspect of the present invention, a degradation assembly comprises a shank with a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end being adapted for attachment to a driving mechanism, with a shield rotatably attached to the forward end of the shank. The shield comprises an underside adapted for rotatable attachment to the shank and an impact tip disposed on an end opposing the underside. A seal is disposed intermediate the shield and the shank. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309147 | Shield of a Degradation Assembly - In one aspect of the present invention, a degradation assembly comprises a shank with a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end being adapted for attachment to a driving mechanism, with a shield rotatably attached to the forward end of the shank. The shield comprises an underside adapted for rotatable attachment to the shank and an impact tip disposed on an end opposing the underside. A seal is disposed intermediate the shield and the shank. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309148 | Degradation Assembly Shield - In one aspect of the present invention, a degradation assembly comprises a shank with a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end being adapted for attachment to a driving mechanism, with a shield rotatably attached to the forward end of the shank. The shield comprises an underside adapted for rotatable attachment to the shank and an impact tip disposed on an end opposing the underside. A seal is disposed intermediate the shield and the shank. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309149 | Braze Thickness Control - In one aspect of the present invention, a degradation assembly comprises an inverted conical face formed in a top end of a metal body tapering towards a central axis of the metal body. A base end of a carbide bolster is adapted to be brazed to the top end of the metal body within the inverted conical face. At least one protrusion is formed in the inverted conical face and is adapted to control a braze thickness between the face and the base end. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309150 | Visual special effects wheel covers - A novelty wheel cover assembly mounts on a corresponding rim of a vehicle wheel for displaying indicia while the wheel rotates and includes a solid disk member having an outside diameter less than that of the lip of the corresponding rim of a vehicle wheel, and a multiple-blade member with at least two substantially flat blades emanates from a central hub, wherein the central hub includes an axial spindle. A bearing assembly is imbedded at a center axis of the solid disk member and rotatably engages with the axial spindle with minimal friction. The multiple-blade member removably attaches to the corresponding rim of a vehicle wheel, and indicia decorate a portion of the outward-facing area of the solid disk assembly, which is inhibited from rotating by an outer edge weight on one side combined with the low-friction bearing assembly. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309151 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND CORROSION BARRIER FOR SAME - A wheel barrier assembly is disclosed for creating a physical barrier between a wheel hub, a wheel and a plurality of lugs securing the wheel to the wheel hub. The wheel barrier assembly may include a plate extending between the wheel hub and the wheel to insulate the wheel from the wheel hub. The wheel barrier assembly may also include a plurality of collets extending through the wheel and secured to the plate to insulate the wheel from the lugs. | 2008-12-18 |
20080309152 | WHEEL INCLUDING A RIM, A HUB, AND A DEVICE FOR COUPLING THE RIM TO THE HUB - A wheel including a rim, a hub, and at least one device for coupling the rim to the hub, the coupling device including a spoke associated with a first head, the hub defining a first groove for receiving a portion of the spoke in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the wheel, and, along a tangential direction with respect to the hub, the hub further defines an abutment along the tangential direction for supporting the head. The hub includes an arrangement for retaining the head along a radial direction, when the spoke is oriented tangentially with respect to the hub. | 2008-12-18 |