51st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110309093 | CUP LID WITH INTEGRATED CONTAINER - Cup lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup. The cup and cup lid form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup without disengagement of the cup lid from the cup. Coupling elements that couple the cup lid to the cup, or that couple containers to the lid cavity may be non-permanent, semi-permanent or permanent. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309094 | CLOSURE FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A closure for a beverage container is disclosed. Said closure comprises an inserted element ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309095 | TRAVEL CONTAINER HAVING DRINKING ORIFICE AND VENT APERTURE - An insulated container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a shutter for a drinking orifice and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger has an actuation stroke. The vent seal is initially actuated during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the vent seal from the closed position to the open position, and the shutter is initially actuated during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the shutter from the closed position to the open position. Further, the shutter remains in the closed position during the initiation of the first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309096 | FOOD AND CONDIMENT CONTAINER - A combination food and condiment container comprising: a food container with an open top; a condiment container designed so that manual pressure will expel condiment from it; a condiment delivery tube; and a sanitary seal. One end of the tube is attached through a wall of the condiment container. The other end of the tube is positioned for delivery of the condiment to the food inside the food container. The sanitary seal is removably attached to the other end of the tube. The tube is bendable and rotatable. The food and condiment containers are attached together a flange on the condiment container and a mating slide on the food container; contact adhesive; a strip of hook and loop fastener; etc. The condiment container may be a flexible pouch or a syringe. Alternatively, the flexible pouch could be surrounded by an enclosure and a linkage provided so that pressure can be applied from outside of the enclosure to the pouch inside the enclosure. A hole may also be provided through a wall of the food container so that the tube may be passed through the hole. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309097 | CONTAINER HAVING A LID THAT IS OPENABLE UPON APPLICATION OF A DOWNWARD FORCE - A container having a base and a single-hinged lid. The base has one or more walls that define an interior volume and an opening that permits access to the interior volume. The single-hinged lid is movably attached to the base and the lid at least partially covers the opening in a closed state and permits a user access to the opening in an open state. The lid is transitionable from the closed state to an open state upon the user applying a net downward force to the lid that covers the opening. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309098 | OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE CONTAINER - An openable and closeable container that includes a container body having a take-out opening; an opening-closing lid provided on the container body swingably about a swing axis X-X on a base end side, the opening-closing lid opening/closing the take-out opening; and plate rubber (an elastic member) provided between the container body and the opening-closing lid. A spring body is provided on the base end side of the opening-closing lid and a sloping portion (a braking portion) with which the spring body comes into contact is provided on the container body side. The spring body is gradually compressed from the state where the opening-closing lid is closed toward the state where the opening-closing lid is opened. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309099 | OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE CONTAINER - An openable and closable container includes a container body having a take-out opening, and an opening-closing lid provided on the container body swingably about a swing axis on a base end side of the lid, the lid opening and closing the take-out opening. Plate rubber (an elastic member) is provided between the contain body and the opening-closing lid. A packing member (an elastic sealing body) is attached to the rear surface of the opening-closing lid such that the packing member seals the take-out opening of the upper plate. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309100 | HAND OPERATED PILL DISPENSER - A hand operated pill dispenser for dispensing a pill from a blister pack, comprises a base and a dispensing handle pivotally mounted at a pivot at one end of the base. At least one of the base and handle can be provided with a pill retaining cavity, and the other of the base and handle can be provided with a pill dispensing protrusion adjacent the pivot. A blister pocket locator can be provided between the cavity and the protrusion. The handle can comprise a hand grip distal from the pivot and the pill dispensing protrusion. The dispenser in one form is operative such that the locator locates a blister pack pocket adjacent the protrusion by engaging the blister pack pocket, depression of the handgrip moving the handle such that the protrusion engages the blister pack pocket to dispense a pill from the blister pack pocket into the cavity. The relative spacing of the hand grip and protrusion from the pivot can be established such that the force applied by the user to the hand grip results in an increased force at the protrusion. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309101 | POWDER REMOVING DEVICE FOR TABLET FEEDER - Powder (b) cut and attached to tablet pieces (T | 2011-12-22 |
20110309102 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECONFIGURING ITEMS - Apparatuses, methods, and systems for reconfiguring some or all content from one or more first containers into a second container are provided. In an example of the apparatus, the apparatus has a dispensing system having a dispenser to dispense content from one container into another, and a delivery system adapted to reconfigure the dispensed content from the one container into another container. In another example, a method includes dispensing selected contents from one container and reconfiguring the dispensed contents from the one container into another. In another example, the system includes a controller, a machine controlled by the controller, wherein the machine has a pair of container handlers, a content dispenser, and a content delivery system. The controller is adapted to control the machine using a selection criterion to operate the content dispenser to dispense selected content from one container to move with the delivery system into another container. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309103 | DOSING SPOUT AND SYSTEM - A dosing spout for liquid containers, and a system for inventory control, verification and accounting for liquids dispensed in smaller doses or portions from larger containers. The device controls flow of a liquid from a container in predetermined dosage size by an air tube that permits flow of liquid through a liquid tube when the container is tilted. After a predetermined time, the air tube is closed, which terminates flow of the liquid through the liquid tube. The time interval during which the air tube is open is correlated with the viscosity of the liquid in the container so that a predetermined dosage is dispensed through the dosing spout. Controls and signaling devices operate the dosing spout, and wireless communications devices and processors record uses of the dosing spout. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309104 | CLOSURE UNIT WITH CAP AND POUR SPOUT FOR CONTAINER NECK FINISH - A package includes a pour spout and a closure cap. The pour spout is adapted to fit into a neck finish associated with a container. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309105 | CLOSURE UNIT WITH CAP AND POUR SPOUT FOR CONTAINER NECK FINISH - A package includes a pour spout and a closure cap. The pour spout is adapted to fit into a neck finish associated with a container. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309106 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PORTIONING AND DISPENSING A FROZEN PRODUCT - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for portioning and dispensing a frozen product. The apparatus may comprise a storage container for the frozen product and, in some embodiments, multiple storage containers for storing a plurality of different frozen products. A portion of the frozen product in the storage container may be transferred to a portioning container by movement means, such as a belt drive. The portion may be separated from the rest of the frozen product as a first forming block in the portioning container approximates to a second forming block in the portioning container. The frozen product in the portioning container may be pressed between a first and second forming block as the first and second forming blocks are approximated, to thereby form a substantially spherical dispensable frozen product portion. The second forming block may separate to allow the formed frozen product to be dispensed from the apparatus. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309107 | PRESSURIZED RESERVOIR SYSTEM FOR STORING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS - A pressurized reservoir system for storing and dispensing a plurality of liquids in very small quantities in which the liquids are dispensed independently from each other and also together in fixed volumetric proportions. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309108 | Detergent Dispensing Device - A free standing detergent dispensing device removably insertable into an automatic washing machine, the device comprising a cartridge having a plurality of chambers to accommodate a detergent composition, a directing means to direct wash liquor selectively into a chamber of a cartridge to contact the detergent composition therein, wherein the directing means is movable relatively to the cartridge to bring an opening in the directing means selectively into alignment with an inlet opening in each chamber. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309109 | TAPPING HEAD, TAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE OF A TAPPING DEVICE - A tapping head, provided with a connecting head near an end of a housing, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one of a beverage channel which extends from a beverage line connection into the connecting head and a gas channel which extends from a gas line connection, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one cooling chamber with an entrance and an exit, separate from the beverage channel and/or the gas channel, which cooling chamber is in thermal contact with the housing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309110 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A system for dispensing a fluid product, including a device for taking the product off under pressure that is equipped with an outlet tube, the system also including a push button actuating the device in which a chamber is formed for dispensing the product that is in communication with a well for mounting the push button, the well being arranged to be associated sealingly around an area for mounting the outlet tube so as to allow supply to the chamber dispensing product under pressure emerging from the tube, the outlet tube including a vent recess having at least one opening that is formed in the mounting area and that emerges inside the tube, the opening being located on the mounting area so as to be covered sealingly by the mounting well and to open the inside of the outlet tube to open air when it is not covered. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309111 | CARTRIDGE PISTON - A cartridge piston for pressing out a compound from a cartridge body is provided with a forwardly directed, elastic sealing lip which is arranged to bear against the cartridge wall. To allow for escape of air while the piston is being introduced, air passages are provided on the sealing lip. In a wall portion of the side wall, the piston has a non-circular shape so that, in certain regions, the abutment of the piston on the cartridge wall is less close than in other regions. In this manner, the outflow of air to the outside is facilitated. Further, the piston is arranged in its inserted state in a sealing abutment on the cartridge wall, thus precluding ingress of air into the cartridge. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309112 | DELIVERY HEAD - The invention proposes a delivery head ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309113 | PORTABLE CHARGEABLE SPRAY BOTTLE - A portable chargeable spray bottle is disclosed comprising a body comprising an upper part and a lower part; a spray nozzle assembly equipped on the upper part, and a liquid charging structure placed at the bottom part. It is further comprises an exhaust structure comprising an exhaust hole penetrating the body, whereby exhaust air flow can escape via the exhaust hole to outside the bottle. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309114 | HIGH EFFICIENCY CHEMICAL CONNECTING DEVICE AND LIQUID CHEMICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A connecting device for ensuring proper connection of liquid containers is provided. The connecting device comprises a bottle closure having a dip tube passage and a first key code pattern at the top. A rupturable film is disposed in the bottle closure. A connector is provided for coupling with the bottle closure. The connector has an upper member and a lower member. The bottom surface of the upper member has a second key code pattern configured to mate with the first key code pattern. The lower member is pivotally coupled to the upper member. A dip tube penetrates the upper member of the connector. A pre-check member having a puncturing structure for puncturing through the rupturable film is also provided. The pre-check member has a key code pattern substantially identical to the second key code pattern to mate with the first key code pattern. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309115 | DIRECT SIDE POUR RISER SLEEVE - A direct side pour riser sleeve ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309116 | WATCH BAND AND WRISTWATCH - A watch band with a buckle which does not slip off from a band body thereof even when it gets a great shock, for example from collision with an object due to dropping thereof, and a wristwatch with such band. The band body has a pair of spaced attaching parts provided at an end thereof. An engaging member has a connection part connected through a connection pipe to between these attaching parts. A buckle has a pair of arms which hold these attaching parts therebetween. A pair of screws have a thread portion screwed into a screw hole in the end portion of an associated arm of the buckle and a shank part inserted in a nearer end portion of the connection pipe to attach the buckle to the band body so as not to slip off from the connection pipe even when the buckle gets a great shock. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309117 | HOLDING CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The presently disclosed holding case allows a user to hold a portable electronic device with a single finger, allowing the user to keep the device in a convenient and handy position for use. The device comprises a flat, flexible strap which fits along the backing to a device or device case. The strap adjustably slides into two slots placed on opposing sides of the case. On the inside of the device casing or backing, the strap slides along a raised track. One end of the strap further comprises horizontal ridges across its tail portion, which partially lock into matching grooves in the case. This permits the strap to be temporarily locked in an open position for reception of any finger and to securely hold a device in place. When not in use, a slight touch causes the strap to retract back to its default flat position. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309118 | SHOULDER PAD - An elongate pad made out of a compressible material for providing a cushioning effect to a strap or handle is disclosed. The elongate pad has a plurality of tubular cavities. Each cavity is positioned in the interior of the pad and extends from one end of the pad to the other end. The pad is typically used with an optional cover that substantially encloses the pad and provides a space for a strap to pass through. In one embodiment, the pad has a cross section in the shape of a section of an ellipse, and its longitudinal axis may be curved to better conform to the torso of a user. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309119 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING ACCESSORIES TO BARS, APPLICATION TO MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF RAIL BARS - A device for attaching accessories to a vehicle roof bar, the device comprising, a threaded control rod, two threaded nuts threaded onto the control rod, two guide bodies, wherein each of the guide bodies has one of the threaded nuts positioned within the guide body, a C-shaped rail, wherein each of the guide bodies and each of the threaded nuts are positioned within the C-shaped rail; two jaws, each of the jaws being attached to one of the guide bodies and a first portion of each jaw being located outside the C-shaped rail, whereby rotation of the control rod in a first direction causes the guide bodies to move towards each other thereby allowing a second portion of the jaws to contact the vehicle roof bar, and where further rotation of the control rod in the first direction locks the guide body within the C-shaped rail. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309120 | Devices and Methods For Securing Skis, Snowboards, etc. to Crossbars of Vehicle Roof Racks - The present disclosure generally relates to devices that can be used for mounting and securing skis, snowboards, among other equipment to vehicle roof racks (e.g., luggage racks, factor-installed racks, after-market racks, etc.), such as those having crossbars. In an exemplary embodiment, there is a device suitable for use in securing an article to a vehicle roof rack having one or more crossbars. The device generally includes at least one hook component including a curved portion configured to be hooked under a crossbar of a vehicle roof rack. The device also includes a clamping apparatus operable for creating a clamping force to secure the device and the article to the crossbar. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309121 | Infant Care System having a Primary Bag Assembly - An adaptable bag system for infant care is presented. The infant care system has a primary bag assembly and a plurality of detachable bag holders that are detachably securable to the primary bag assembly. The primary bag assembly includes a diaper bag, multiple storage pockets, multiple clicking posts for attaching accessories, and a foldable flap for overlapping and covering the diaper bag. The plurality of detachable bag holders are for holding various baby articles, and each of the said bag holders have a releasable latch for releasable attachment to the clicking posts. The plurality of detachable bag holders could include bottle holders, feeding accessories holders, pacifier holders, food bags, cosmetics bags, small purses/money holders, waterproof bags, clothes bags, cooler bags, wipes holders, storage bags, changing pads, bag top flap, key chains, credit card holders, mat or blanket holders, and cell phone and/or personal digital assistant (PDA) cases. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309122 | COMBINATION CARRYING PACK AND BLANKET AND PILLOW - The present invention comprises a blanket and pillow that can be easily converted into a backpack. When configured as a blanket, the device can be secured to the child's legs and the shoulder straps can be used as a pillow. To convert the device into a backpack, side portions are zipped against the side walls of the blanket portion, and a sack is created. A flap can open and close, and the flap is preferably secured with a hook-and-loop type fastening material. When in the backpack configuration, the device remains secure on the child. The device is intended for children, and as such, may include a fanciful animal head plush toy incorporated at the front, a plush animal tail in the rear, and animal paws around the waist when configured as a backpack. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309123 | SHOULDER STRAP CARRYING DEVICE - The invention is a shoulder strap carrying device, system, and method. The carrying device has swappable containers that connect to the straps via fasteners under the arms of the wearer. The containers enable the user to organize and easily access the personal items being carried. More particularly, the invention is a “Figure 8” shoulder strap that loops around a wearer's arms and has fasteners substantially beneath a wearer's underarms to hold multiple swappable containers, cases, and utility devices for storing various personal items. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309124 | BACKPACK COMPRISING DEVICE FOR VARIABLE ATTACHMENT OF SHOULDER BELTS - The invention relates to a backpack having shoulder straps and an adjustment plate for attaching the shoulder straps so as to be adjustable in the horizontal and vertical directions; the adjusting plate is fitted on a network, which network is spaced apart from a rear wall of the backpack by a rear-ventilated climate zone. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309125 | GENERAL PURPOSE DISPENSER TO DEPLOY AND EXPAND WEB MATERIAL - A dispensing mechanism that deploys a roll of web material having slit cuts and expands it into a web with a cellular structure. This is accomplished by mounting the roll of unexpanded web material on an axle that is positioned at a first angle to a guide wheel assembly. That first angle is not perpendicular to the direction of deployment. The material moves through the guide wheel assembly longitudinally in such a way that tension is applied at a second angle to the direction of deployment. This diagonal tension causes the web material to expand and form cells. Single axle as well as multi-axle systems are disclosed. In this way, a plurality of rolls of web material may be deployed and expanded as a single unit. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309126 | MID-ZONE STAPLER or PRESSING TOOL - The mid-zone pressing tool has a base and a pressing assembly, which are pivotally connected at the rear by a transverse shaft. A pair of cantilevers extends forward from each side of an uppermost rear portion of the base. A pair of arms is connected on the distal ends by a common handle. A first coupling connects a middle portion of each arm to the pressing assembly by an axle, cam or link. A second coupling connects the proximal ends of each arm to the cantilever by an axle, cam or link. Pushing the handle down pivots the arms, engages the couplings, and transmits a concentrated downward force to the front of the pressing assembly. The cantilevers allow a range of coupling placements, including near the middle of the pressing tool. The couplings are optionally releasable. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309127 | Surgical Method Utilizing a True Multiple-Fire Surgical Stapler - An exemplary surgical method of treating tissue within the body of a patient may include having an endocutter having an end effector; inserting the end effector into the body of a patient through an opening; engaging tissue with the end effector; stapling tissue along two staple lines with the end effector; cutting tissue between the staple lines with the end effector; releasing the tissue from the end effector; and repeating the engaging, stapling, cutting and releasing within the body of the patient on tissue at a different location within the body of the patient while maintaining the end effector within the body of the patient. Another exemplary surgical method of treating a plurality of discrete tissue structures within the body of a patient in which an incision has been made may include having an endocutter that holds a plurality of staples; inserting the distal end of the endocutter through the incision in the patient; and transecting a plurality of the discrete tissue structures with the distal end of the endocutter, without withdrawing the distal end of the endocutter through the incision in the patient and without inserting additional staples into the endocutter. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309128 | STAPLE POSITION SENSOR SYSTEM - A surgical stapling instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle assembly, and a tool assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly including a plurality of surgical staples each including a code embedded portion and a first sensor for detecting the position of the surgical staples prior to and during a formation of the staples. The tool assembly further includes an anvil assembly including a second sensor that detects the position of the surgical staples after the formation of the surgical staples. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309129 | Knife Lockout Mechanisms For Surgical Instrument - A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a channel, a cover, a staple cartridge and a knife. The channel includes a protrusion thereon. The cover is configured for mechanical engagement with the channel and includes a blocking member and a surface defining a plane. At least a portion of the blocking member is configured to move away from the plane upon contact with the protrusion. The staple cartridge is configured for mechanical engagement with the cover. The blocking member is configured to substantially prevent distal translation of the knife after the knife has been translated proximally past a predetermined position. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309130 | Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapling device for applying an array of surgical staples to tissue is provided. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism for moving a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions and a firing mechanism for ejecting the array of staples from the cartridge assembly. A single trigger is operable to effect approximation and firing of the device. The device also includes an alignment pin assembly which can be selectively manually or automatically advanced. The anvil assembly includes a stiffener plate which allows the device to have a reduced head portion profile. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309131 | FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL AND PROCESS FOR WELDING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS - A friction stir welding tool and process for lap welding dissimilar materials are detailed. The invention includes a cutter scribe that penetrates and extrudes a first material of a lap weld stack to a preselected depth and further cuts a second material to provide a beneficial geometry defined by a plurality of mechanically interlocking features. The tool backfills the interlocking features generating a lap weld across the length of the interface between the dissimilar materials that enhances the shear strength of the lap weld. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309132 | WATER IMMISCIBLE ROSIN MILDLY ACTIVATED FLUX - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to modified rosin mildly activated (RMA) fluxes and methods of soldering components on printed circuit boards. The modified RMA flux includes a RMA flux material and a randomizing additive. The randomizing additive causes misalignment of the hydrogen bonds between terpine polymer chains created from the RMA flux material during soldering. The resulting modified RMA flux performs as well as, or better than traditional RMA fluxes, but the flux residue remaining after soldering can be removed with a highly polar solvent, such as soapy water. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309133 | Tie display band wrap - A tie display band wrap is disclosed which comprises a band having a first end, a second end, a top edge, and a bottom edge, a tab portion extending from the bottom edge, a display portion positioned on the band, and a securing assembly. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309134 | COLLAPSIBLE CARTON - An end-loaded collapsible carton is provided and includes a first pair of side walls extending substantially perpendicularly from a second pair of side walls. The first and second pair of side walls form a first end opening and a second end opening opposite the first end opening. The carton further includes a first carton closure extending from the first and second carton walls for covering the first end opening, and a second carton closure extending at an opposite end of the first and second carton walls for covering the second end opening. The first carton closure is formed from a first plurality of lid panels, and the second carton closure is formed from a second plurality of lid panels. The carton further includes scores for creating pleats fashioned in the carton side walls and lid panels for collapsing the side walls and lid panels in a uniform manner. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309135 | Paperboard carton and method of manufacture therefor - A foldable carton cut from a generally planar sheet of foldable paper material having a grain orientation, for forming a carton box therewith, has a rectangular intermediate section with first and second side flapped sections extending from and foldable relative to opposed respective first and second flapped section intersections thereof that are at a non-orthogonal angle relative to the grain orientation. Each first and second side flapped section has generally opposed first and second side flaps extending alongside thereof adjacent the intermediate section and are foldable relative thereto along respective first and second cut-score formation sets. The first and second cut-score formation sets of the first and second side flapped sections are substantially perpendicular to the respective flapped section intersection, positioned in a diagonally alternating fashion relative to the intermediate section, and different form one another. The present invention also refers to a method of manufacturing the carton box. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309136 | System and method for retail store automation - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for playing music at a cash register and for performing price scanning. A method for playing music at a cash register includes, for each item scan, selecting a note from a set of song instructions, and, as feedback for each respective item scan, playing the selected note as part of a sequence to output at least part of a song. A price scanner scans an item in a store, retrieves a price for the item and additional information, and outputs the price for the item and at least one suggestion based on the additional information. A retail store server selects song instructions which can be executed to produce notes of a song, and distributes at least a portion of the song instructions to a cash register for output in response to an item scan. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309137 | SELF-SERVICE MACHINE PROBLEM CODE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for responding to a problem associated with a self-service machine. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) determining that a problem associated with a self-service machine occurred during a transaction involving the self-service machine and a user of the self-service machine; (b) presenting, to the user via a user interface associated with the self-service machine, a code based at least partially on the determining that the problem occurred; (c) receiving the code from the user; and/or (d) initiating a claim for the user based at least partially on the receiving the code from the user, where the claim relates to the problem. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309138 | Barcode Image Recognition System and Associated Method for Hand-Held Device - The present disclosure relates to a barcode image recognition system and associated method for hand-held device including an image processing module and a barcode recognition module for recognizing characters corresponding to a one-dimensional barcode image. The image processing module converts an image to a gray level distribution of the image or, to a black-and-white image, and retrieves a barcode region containing the one-dimensional barcode from the image. The barcode recognition module segments the barcode region into a plurality of code regions and identifies each of the characters corresponding to each of the barcode regions. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309139 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION VIA INTERACTIVE SURFACE - A system for providing information via an interactive surface is provided. The surface has information for searching and coded data. The coded data encodes coordinates on the surface and a region identity associated with the surface. A sensing device interacted with the surface senses the coded data and generates interaction data indicative of the region identity and a coordinate position of the sensing device relative to the surface. The system identifies and retrieves a page description corresponding to the surface using the region identity received from the sensing device, determines the information for searching corresponding to a zone of the page description containing the coordinate position of the sensing device, creates a query expression having a search term(s) based on the determined information for searching, form a request using the query expression, and sends the request, or a results resource including search results from the request, to a display device. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING INFORMATION AT INACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS - Systems and methods of using the systems for delivering information related to an inaccessible location to individuals at the inaccessible location are disclosed. The system comprises a memory device affixed to the inaccessible location, the information related to the inaccessible location residing on the memory device, and a portable memory reading device, separate from the memory device, that retrieves the information from the memory device when positioned at the inaccessible location and communicates, the information to a party located at the inaccessible location. The system may further comprise a database wherein the information residing on the memory device is replicated and the database can be accessed by a user of the system via a suitable communications medium or combination of mediums. The system may also comprise a portable memory reading device having a GPS receiver positioned at an inaccessible location and a database, such that the GPS coordinates of the inaccessible location are determined by the portable memory reading device and communicated to the database over a communications link, and the database communicates the information related to the inaccessible location back to the portable memory reading device over the communications link. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309141 | Banking transaction machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - A cash dispensing banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. The machine dispenses cash from a cash dispenser for a financial account without causing the card reader device to read data from a card corresponding to the financial account, when a determination indicates that a voice of the user corresponds to a particular recognized user stored in a data store in correlated relation with the financial account. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309142 | PAYMENT CARD READER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING A PAYMENT CARD READER APPARATUS - A payment card reader apparatus is provided for enabling a retail customer purchasing goods or services from a retail establishment to make payment for purchased goods or services. A housing enclosure has a front panel which faces toward the retail customer and an interior chamber located behind the front panel. A payment card reader portion is disposed in the interior chamber and is provided for receiving a payment card from the retail customer. A customer input pad portion is disposed in the interior chamber and is provided for (i) receiving input data from the retail customer after the payment card reader portion has received a payment card from the retail customer, and (ii) providing a trigger signal in response to receiving input data from the retail customer. An actuatable camera portion is disposed in the interior chamber and is provided for, when actuated in response to the trigger signal, capturing an image of the retail customer while the retail customer is providing input data to the customer input pad portion. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309143 | AEROSPACE-GROUND INTEGRATION TESTBED - An aerospace-ground integration testbed may include a truth data scheme, a common sensor adaptor, a common sensor framework, a visualization scheme and a communications scheme. The truth data scheme may generate truth data configured to provide data of at least one of threats, terrain, targets and offensive and defensive systems. The common sensor adaptor may provide sensed data generated from at least the truth data. The common sensor framework may provide modeled sensed data generated from at least the truth data utilizing sensor models. The visualization scheme may generate visual data to be displayed from the sensed data and the modeled sensed data. The communications scheme may provide communication and testbed messaging infrastructure between the truth data scheme, the common sensor adaptor, the common sensor framework, and the visualization scheme. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309144 | HANDHELD RANGEFINDER OPERABLE TO DETERMINE HOLD-OVER BALLISTIC INFORMATION - A handheld rangefinder device operable to determine ballistic hold-over information is disclosed. The rangefinder device generally includes a range sensor operable to determine a range to a target, a memory storing a database of ranges and corresponding hold-over values for a default sight-in distance, and a computing element, coupled with the range sensor and the memory. The computing element may calculate an adjusted hold-over value based on the range and an actual sight-in distance. Additionally, a tilt sensor may be included to provide information for calculating an angle-adjusted hold-over value. Such a configuration facilitates accurate firearm use by providing ranges and hold-over values without requiring time-consuming and manual user calculations. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309145 | MOBILE DEVICE USING SHORT CYCLE POWER SOURCE - A mobile device comprising: a data collection device; a trigger to activate the data collection device; a communication system for wireless communications; a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data for the processor; a power supply for providing power to the mobile device, the power supply comprising a fuel cell or an ultracapacitor; and a housing for supporting the data collection device, trigger, communication system, display, processor, keypad and power supply. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309146 | Apparatus and method for enhancing card security - A card adapted to be read by a machine has certain patterns and physical characteristics unique to the card and includes electronic circuitry for storing selected of these characteristics. The machine includes apparatus for; (a) optically sensing selected characteristics of the card; (b) electromagnetically sensing information stored in the card; and (c) comparing optically sensed data with electromagnetically sensed data for validating the card. The machine further includes apparatus for selectively processing and updating the information stored on the card each time it reads the card. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309147 | OPTICAL SCANNER WITH CUSTOMER INTERFACE - A multi-window scanner ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309148 | Code Reading Device - Provided is a code reading device capable of reducing a time from start of reading of a symbol code until a decoded result is transmitted to an external device. The code reading device includes first and second CPUs that access a shared memory, an imaging element that optically reads the symbol code to generate a read image, and a DMAC that transfers the read image from the imaging element to the shared memory. The first CPU decodes the read image in the shared memory based on a command of the second CPU. The second CPU selectively executes any one of an imaging control task, a decode control task, and a decoded result transmission task, in which the imaging control task is given priority over the decode control task, and the decode control task is given priority over the decoded result transmission task. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309149 | Hand Held Machine Vision Method and Apparatus - A method and system for use with a portable device including a processor, at least some embodiments of the method including the steps of providing an identification tag on at least one item that includes item identifying information, obtaining item identifying information from the identification tag via the portable device, obtaining at least one image of the at least one item via the portable device and performing a supplemental process using the identifying information and the at least one image. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309150 | INTELLIGENT INDICIA READER - Operating an indicia reader configured for hand held operation by a user is performed by controlling the indicia reader according to a plurality of configuration setting to: scan information bearing indicia (IBI); provide output scan signals representative of the IBI; attempt to decode IBIs from the output scan signals; tracking a plurality of decoding attempts and the at least one configuration setting used during the decoding attempts; and changing at least one of the plurality of configuration settings in response to the tracking without user intervention. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309151 | PORTABLE DATA TERMINAL WITH INTEGRATED FLASHLIGHT - A mobile device comprising: an indicia reader for reading information bearing indicia; a communication module for sending and receiving radio communications; a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data to the processor; an illuminator for providing an operator with illumination under low ambient lighting conditions; and, a housing supporting the communication system, display, image processor and keypad configured to facilitate an operator holding the mobile device in one hand and keypad data entry with the other hand. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309152 | PLASTIC CARD PACKAGE AND PLASTIC CARD PACKAGE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A plastic card package and a method of manufacturing the plastic card package are provided. The plastic card package includes: a socket insertion area that is formed to expose an I/O terminal corresponding to a contact terminal of a socket electrically connected to a printed circuit board of an electronic apparatus; and a socket non-insertion area that horizontally extends from the socket insertion area and has a thickness greater than that of the socket insertion area. Accordingly, it is possible to cause the plastic card to have different thicknesses by areas so as to stably built a semiconductor chip therein and to stably mount stacked semiconductor chips thereon. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309153 | NON-DIRECTIONAL RFID SMART CARD - A non-directional RFID smart card includes triangular, pentagonal or hexagonal pyramid base, a 3D coil consisting of multiple circular planar coils or tubular antenna coils that are respectively installed in each of the multiple faces of the pyramid base and connected in series and/or parallel, and an IC chip embedded in the pyramid base. Thus, the 3D coil of the coils can cut the magnetic lines of force created by an RFID reader at about 90° angles in any direction to induce an electric current for waking up the IC chip. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309154 | PAYMENT DEVICE WITH AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL CAPABILITY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A payment device includes a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, a communications module coupled to the processor and configured to interact with a payment terminal, a sound-producing element coupled to the processor, and an associated body portion. The memory is configured to store at least one representation of at least one sound and the processor is configured to cause the sound-producing element to produce a sound corresponding to the at least one representation of the at least one sound when such representation is stored in the memory, responsive to the communications module interacting with the payment terminal, substantially without usage of a battery on the device. Visual stimuli can be employed in addition to or in lieu of sounds. Sounds can be downloaded to devices with or without batteries, as part of a service offering. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309155 | Thermostat Algorithm for Fully Modulating Furnaces - A method and system for operating a modulating furnace from a single-stage thermostat. The furnace control system may include a processor, a gas valve, a variable-speed motor, and a thermostat. The furnace control may execute a thermostat algorithm comprising the steps of: determining if a heating load needs to be satisfied; running burners at an intermediate input rate, a modulated input rate, and a maximum input rate for each respective first, second, and third time intervals until the heating load is satisfied; calculating a heating load requirement as function of the time intervals; and determining an initial input rate for a next cycle based on the calculated heating load requirement. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309156 | CONNECTION SYSTEM, WITH SELF-ALIGNMENT, FOR ELEVATOR GUIDES - Connection system, with self-alignment, for elevator guides, in which the front surfaces thereof maintain a perfect 90° angle with respect to the longitudinal axis (e) of each guide ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309157 | AEROSOL GENERATOR INCLUDING MULTI-COMPONENT WICK - An aerosol generator includes a composite conduit to transport multiple liquids to a heating element at flow rates such that the liquids arrive at the heating element in desirable concentrations. The heating element volatilizes the liquids to form volatilized fluid, which mixes with ambient air to form an aerosol with desirable concentrations of the multiple liquids. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309158 | AIR DIFFUSING AND WATER MISTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method for providing a fluid stream into an environment for cooling purposes are disclosed. Such an apparatus includes a body portion and a nozzle, the nozzle being adapted to direct water into the environment. Such an apparatus may include a body portion having a flow channel defined therein for gas flow therethrough; and, a nozzle operatively disposed within the flow channel; said nozzle adapted to direct a liquid therefrom; wherein the channel and the nozzle are operatively disposed relative to each other so that a gas flowing through the channel and the liquid are combined into a fluid stream directed from the apparatus into the surrounding environment. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309159 | WATER TOY DEVICE - A water toy device that is activated by exerting pressure on the device provides a fresh, cool, and clean water supply when required by the pets or children. The water toy device includes an upper shell, a base shell connected to the upper shell, a hollow interior space located between the base shell and the upper shell, at least one spring placed on the hollow interior space, a channel adapted to receive a pressure activated trigger, and an opening located on the upper shell to release the water when the pressure activated trigger is activated. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309160 | ROTARY ATOMIZER OR MISTER - A rotary atomizer comprises of two main parts, a rotatable body and stationary body, wherein the rotatable body preferably consists of a cylinder or drum ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309161 | Sprinkler With Dual Shafts - In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a sprinkler is provided, having a first shaft coupled to a drive mechanism and a grooved deflector. A second shaft is disposed within the first shaft, coupled to a water flow adjustment mechanism and an adjustment region on the top of the deflector. The first shaft transfers rotational movement from the drive mechanism to a grooved deflector on the top of the sprinkler. The second shaft rotates with the first shaft during normal operation due to a friction clutch within the sprinkler. When the user desires to adjust the water flow (i.e., the radius of the water), the friction of the clutch can be overcome by rotating the second shaft, increasing openings of flow passages within the sprinkler body. In this respect, flow adjustments can be made from the top of the sprinkler while the deflector rotates. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309162 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER DESALINIZATION - An apparatus includes a set of atomizers, a housing and a separator. Each atomizer includes an inlet portion that receives an inlet flow of a solution and an outlet portion that produces an atomized flow of the solution. The housing defines a flow path. Each atomizer is disposed at least partially within the housing such that the outlet portion of each atomizer is in fluid communication with the flow path. The housing is configured such that a gas flowing within the flow path can be sequentially mixed with the atomized flow of the solution produced by the outlet portion of each atomizer to produce a mixture of the gas and the solution. The separator produces a first outlet flow including a portion of the gas and a vaporized portion of a solvent, and a second outlet flow including a liquid portion of the solvent and a solute. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309163 | HOSE-END SPRAYER BOTTLES WITH SAFETY FEATURES - Safety features in and for hose-end sprayer bottles. In a first safety arrangement, there is ensured a more hindered transition of a spool (e.g., product/carrier spool) or adjuster from a first setting to a second setting than from the second setting to the first setting, wherein in the first setting no carrier stream is admitted through the sprayer and in the second setting solely a carrier stream is admitted through the sprayer. In a second safety arrangement, there is arrested displacement of a container interface (e.g., bottle swivel) from a second (essentially advanced) position towards a first (essentially initial) position upon the container interface displacing from the first position to the second position. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309164 | INJECTOR FOR A FLUID - An injector for a fluid is provided, in particular for fuel, which has a valve housing, an intake nipple for the fluid disposed at one housing end, a nozzle body disposed at the other housing end, which has a valve seat surrounding a spray-discharge orifice, and a valve chamber disposed upstream therefrom, and a fluid-carrying pipe which extends in the valve housing and connects the valve chamber to the intake nipple. To achieve a connection of the fluid-carrying pipe to the valve chamber that is impervious to high operating pressures and is suitable in terms of production and convenient in terms of assembly, an axial blind hole which has an internal thread and is disposed at a radial offset to the housing axis of the valve housing, is formed in the nozzle body, and a fluid connection us established from the blind hole to the valve chamber. At its pipe end facing away from the intake nipple, the fluid-carrying pipe is screw-fitted in the blind hole and the threaded connection is sealed with respect to the blind hole. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309165 | SHOWERHEAD WITH MULTIMODAL OPERATION - A showerhead for personal hygiene is provided that includes a spray face in fluid communication with a cavity by way of a plurality of nozzle apertures. The cavity receives water from a water supply. A spray selector controls fluid flow between the cavity and the nozzle apertures. A battery-electric motor or a kinetic energy storing spring is provided as a power supply for an actuator that provides mechanical communication between the power supply and the selector to move the selector and thereby alter the fluid spray pattern from the spray face. A user interface provides a user with selective control over movement of the actuator and the movement of the selector to sequentially provide multiple spray patterns from the spray face without intermediate manual intervention between the multiple spray patterns emitted from the spray face. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309166 | Electromagnetically Controlled Injector Having Flux Bridge And Flux Break - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. An electromagnet is positioned within the housing and includes a cylindrically-shaped coil of wire. The valve member moves between a seated position and an unseated position in response to energizing the electromagnet. A flux sleeve passes through the coil and includes two magnetic portions interconnected by a non-magnetic portion. Each of the magnetic portions is aligned with transverse planes defined by the ends of the cylindrical coil. The non-magnetic portion is axially positioned between the transverse planes. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309167 | Manual spray head - A manual spray head can be connected with a flexible hose line by means of a coupling that has a ball-and-socket joint inserted between the manual spray head and the hose line. This arrangement not only increases the mobility and flexibility between the manual spray head and the flexible hose line, but also permits twisting of the manual spray head relative to the hose line without fear of unscrewing the screw-type connection or similar coupling provided between the manual spray head and the hose line. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309168 | MANUAL SPRAY HEAD - A manual spray head can be connected with a flexible hose line by means of a coupling that has a ball-and-socket joint inserted between the manual spray head and the hose line. This arrangement not only increases the mobility and flexibility between the manual spray head and the flexible hose line, but also permits twisting of the manual spray head relative to the hose line without fear of unscrewing the screw-type connection or similar coupling provided between the manual spray head and the hose line. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309169 | ROTARY DRIVE SPRINKLER WITH FLOW CONTROL AND SHUT OFF VALVE IN NOZZLE HOUSING - A flow shut off or throttling valve is provided in a sprinkler nozzle housing to enable a nozzle to be changed without having to turn off a flow pressure source. The valve intersects a flow path through the nozzle housing and has an opening such that when the opening is aligned with the flow path, a flow stream can flow unobstructed through the flow path. The valve is movable between a fully open position in which the opening is aligned with the flow path and a closed position which blocks the flow stream from flowing to a nozzle disposed at an outlet passage of the flow path. The valve may be constructed to be either slidable or rotatable between the two positions, and is actuated by a gearing arrangement which is operable at the exterior of the nozzle housing. The external valve actuator may function as a physical barrier to retain the removable nozzle in the nozzle housing when the valve is open and to disengage the nozzle when the valve is closed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309170 | Free Flow Spreader Device - Disclosed is an improved means for spreading solid or liquid agricultural products, ideally suited for use with a tractor or similar vehicle with an external power takeoff shaft. For solid agricultural products, a specially designed hopper is used in conjunction with a cone-shaped, flow control stopper and an outlet agitator for providing a uniform delivery of product onto a rotating impeller. A plurality of gearboxes provide motive distribution of power for the hopper outlet agitation and impeller, while a user-accessible handle controls the control stopper height within the hopper outlet, and thus controlling the flow rate from the hopper. For liquid products, a cylindrical hopper is provided, along with a pump and a plurality of hoses for drawing or recycling the liquid product. A rear-mounted spray rail is provided for dispensing the liquid product, while an accessory connection is provided for a user to manually distribute the product with an attachable spray gun device. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309171 | AUTOMATIC SWITCHING DIRECTIONAL NOZZLES IN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - Directional spray heads on each side of each tower over the wheels spray water behind the trailing wheel and not in front of the wheels. A control box activates the direction of travel of the wheels at the towers through a tower box at each tower. Solenoids wired to the tower box for switching power alternately to each wheel, switch the water flow via the solenoids to directional spray sprinklers spraying behind the trailing wheel. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309172 | Apparatus for granulating plastic - An apparatus for granulating plastic is described, comprising a granulating head ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309173 | Method for Processing a Textile Fraction, Which Was Produced in the Processing of Discarded Tires, and Installation for Implementing the Method - A method for processing a textile fraction, which was produced in the processing of discarded tires, includes:
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20110309174 | ATTRITION MILL - An attrition mill that includes a grinding chamber having a plurality of grinding elements and an internal classification and separation stage. The mill also includes at least one grinding element providing a larger flow path therethrough, when compared to other of the grinding elements. In other embodiments, mill includes at least one grinding element having an open area in the grinding element created to allow a larger flow path as a proportion of the grinding element surface area without such allowance and in the range of from 15% to equal to or less than 100%. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309175 | Milling apparatus - Milling apparatus suitable for mechano-chemical breakdown of contaminated media reliant upon housed ball mill units each able to be cradle mounted to receive a rotational drive of a shaft and to feed material downwardly from housing to housing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309176 | FASTENING DEVICE, A CONE CRUSHER AND A METHOD FOR FASTENING AN INNER CRUSHING BLADE TO A HEAD OF A CONE CRUSHER - The fastening of a mantel to a head of a cone crusher with a fastening device. A first part of the fastening device is fastened to the head of the cone crusher. A second part of the fastening device is situated against the mantel and the second part is forced towards the first part with a tightening means. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309177 | DUAL-BEARING REEL SPEED CHANGE OPERATION MECHANISM - A dual-bearing reel speed change operation mechanism is configured for a user to switch transmission speed from rotation of a handle to a spool at either a first speed or a second speed. The dual-bearing speed change operation mechanism includes a handle a handle shaft, an operating shaft, an operating shaft urging member, a base member, a lock member, and a lock member urging member. The handle arm includes a first through hole penetrating therethrough in a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the handle arm, and a first protrusion protruding from the handle arm away from the spool. The base member formed in a plate shape. The base member is configured on a front surface of the handle arm. The base member includes a third through hole communicating with the first through hole, and a fourth through hole in which the first protrusion is inserted. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309178 | WEBBING RETRACTOR - A webbing retractor has a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a lock member; a clutch cover; a clutch guide that is positioned between the clutch cover and a spool, the clutch guide being supported in a relatively rotatable manner with respect to the lock member, the clutch guide being capable of relatively rotating between an unactuated position and an actuated position with respect to the clutch cover, the clutch guide being engaged with a trigger member positioned on a side of the spool and being held in the unactuated position; a spring provided in a compressed state between the clutch cover and the clutch guide; a pawl positioned between the clutch cover and the clutch guide, and being engaged with the ring unit; and an axial-direction separation restricting mechanism that restricts axial-direction separation between the clutch cover and the clutch guide while allowing the relative rotation of the clutch cover and the clutch guide with respect to each other. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309179 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - The present invention is to suppress a generation of a noise due to repeatedly hitting a clutch plate against a clutch cover and a clutch guide. A webbing take-up device is provided with a clutch cover fixed to a sub-torsion shaft so as to be rotatable integrally therewith; a clutch guide arranged so as to face the clutch cover, and supported capable of relatively rotating to the sub-torsion shaft; a lock ring formed around the clutch cover and the clutch guide; and a clutch plates turned to a lock ring side while being guided by the clutch guide in accordance with relative rotation of the clutch guide to the clutch cover into one rotational direction, and engaged with the lock ring. L-shaped springs which urge the clutch plates to a clutch cover side are formed integrally with the clutch guide. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309180 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - When attempt is made to insert a fitting-shaft section into a fitting-hole section in a state where phases of the fitting-shaft section of a spring-screw and the fitting-hole section of an adapter about a central-axis line of a spool-body are not matched, shaft-section-side inclined-surfaces formed at shaft-section-side protrusions abut to hole-section-side inclined-surfaces formed at hole-section-side protrusions, so the shaft-section-side inclined-surfaces press the hole-section-side inclined-surfaces in such a direction inclined in a pull-out direction to a projecting-direction of a shaft-section body from a flange section. The adapter having received a pressing force generated by this pressing at the hole-section-side inclined-surfaces has rotated in the pull-out direction, and then the phases of the fitting-hole section and the fitting-shaft section have aligned about the central-axis line of the spool-body, each shaft-section-side protrusion intrudes into a gap between the hole-section-side protrusions adjacent to each other, and the fitting-shaft section fits into the fitting-hole section. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309181 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - A coil spring is provided in a compressed state between a coupling wall section provided at a clutch guide and an inner-side locking section. The clutch guide is provided with a support section which supports one axial-direction end section of the coil spring from a side opposite to the clutch cover in an axial direction of the clutch guide. The clutch cover is provided with a leading-end protruding section which is projected with respect to the inner-side locking section so as to be inserted in the other axial-direction end section of the coil spring. The leading-end protruding section is inclined, with respect to a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the clutch cover, toward a support section side, so that the coil spring is curved so as to be convex to the support section side. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309182 | Hose reel cart with metal drum and height-adjustable manoeuvring handle - The reel hose cart comprises a metal drum ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309183 | Wire Bobbin Binding Device And Automatic Bobbin Winding Device Using Wire Bobbin Binding Device - This relates to an apparatus enabling all the wires wound around a bobbin to be mechanically bound without any human work. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309184 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR SEPARATING THE WEB MATERIAL IN A WINDING MACHINE - Disclosed are a method and a structure for separating the web material in a winding machine. The winding machine includes an upper winding roller and a separation mechanism arranged at a location close to and below the upper winding roller. The separation mechanism includes a pivot shaft having an outer circumferential surface and at least one pinch arm having a connecting end coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft and a web engagement end extending outward from the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft. When the pinch arm is driven by a driving mechanism to rotate the web engagement end of the pinch arm to an engagement position where the web engagement end opposes the upper winding roller, the web engagement end of the pinch arm sucks and holds or guides a web material passing therethrough, whereby the web material is subjected to a pulling force induced by a roll of paper formed in a winding nip to tear and thus separate. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309185 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR SEPARATING THE WEB MATERIAL IN A WINDING MACHINE - Disclosed are a method and a structure for separating the web material in a winding machine. The winding machine includes an upper winding roller and a separation mechanism arranged at a location close to and below the upper winding roller. The separation mechanism includes a pivot shaft having an outer circumferential surface and at least one pinch arm having a connecting end coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft and a web engagement end extending outward from the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft. When the pinch arm is driven by a driving mechanism to rotate the web engagement end of the pinch arm to an engagement position where the web engagement end opposes the upper winding roller, the web engagement end of the pinch arm sucks and holds or guides a web material passing therethrough, whereby the web material is subjected to a pulling force induced by a roll of paper formed in a winding nip to tear and thus separate. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309186 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FAST ACTION IMPULSE THRUSTER - Methods and apparatus for a fast action impulse thruster according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a projectile comprising an impulse thruster system. The impulse thruster system may comprise a guidance system and a fast action impulse thruster system. The guidance system may control the trajectory of the projectile, for example by activating the fast action impulse thruster system to adjust the projectile's trajectory. The fast action impulse thruster system may be configured such that it may provide an impulse force to guide the projectile with a reaction time that is not affected by the rotational velocity of the projectile. The impulse force may be achieved by ejecting at least one mass from the projectile at high velocity such that a resulting momentum exchange may alter the trajectory of the projectile. The fast action impulse thruster system may also be configured in such a way so as to provide a significant improvement to the overall safety during the production, assembly, and handling of the projectile. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309187 | NESTED CORE GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An aircraft, with the ability to cruise at supersonic speeds, designed to increase cruise lift/drag ratio, reduce sonic boom and have greater downward visibility by having an ‘inverted’ nose profile that has greater inclination of the lower surfaces to the flight direction than the upper surfaces. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309188 | RIGID AIRCRAFT PYLON STRUCTURE IN CONTACT WITH A FUSELAGE LATERAL EXTENSION FOR ATTACHMENT - An aft part of an aircraft, including at least one engine assembly including a turbine engine and a turbine engine mounting pylon. A rigid structure of the mounting pylon includes a longitudinal central box and a connection box carried by the box and projecting from the box. The aircraft structure includes a fuselage lateral extension projecting from it, and the connection box is pressed into contact with the fuselage extension, below it, an attachment mechanism being arranged between these two entities. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309189 | RIGID AIRCRAFT PYLON FITTED WITH A RIB EXTENSION FOR TAKING UP THE MOMENT IN THE LENGTHWAYS DIRECTION - An engine assembly for an aircraft, including a rigid structure including a box rib extension protruding from a box of the structure, in a line of separation, towards a fuselage of the aircraft. The extension supports a first attachment in a position separating it from a second attachment in the line of separation. The first and second attachments enable the moment being exerted in a lengthways direction of the turbine engine to be transmitted jointly. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309190 | LAYSHAFT GENERATOR - An apparatus is provided and includes a rotatable shaft on which a first bevel gearbox is disposed, a layshaft on which a second bevel gearbox is disposed, the first and second bevel gearboxes being coupled to transmit shaft rotation to the layshaft, an accessory gearbox to which the layshaft and one or more accessories are coupled and a generator operably disposed on the layshaft between the second bevel gearbox and the accessory gearbox. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309191 | System and Method For Desaturation of a Control Moment Gyroscope - A method of de-saturating a control moment gyroscope that leverages a torque on an aircraft that is generated by airflow over the aircraft. As an aircraft navigates through an airspace, the aircraft may destabilize and reorient to form a sideslip angle that forms the airflow torque on the aircraft. The control moment gyroscope may be de-saturated into a neutral position that in turn exerts a torque on the aircraft that counters the airflow torque. A scissor pair of first and second control moment gyroscopes can be used for generating a torque in a single plane. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309192 | TORQUE LINK WITH SHIMMY DAMPER - A torque link includes a spring-damper system structurally incorporated into the design and functionality of the torque link. The spring portion may take the form of a structurally rigid beam while the damping portion may take the form of a damping mechanism or assembly. The damping mechanism is configured to damp out deformations in the beam and also configured to bottom out and become a structural tension/compression member when the load through the torque link exceeds a threshold load. The method damping may take a number of forms, such as, but not limited to, solid media damping, fluid damping with or without an orifice, a hydraulic or magnetic circuit, coulomb damping, etc. | 2011-12-22 |