52nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130340640 | FRAME UNIT, MEDIUM HOLDING DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A medium holding device that includes a frame unit for holding a medium on a tray after the medium is set on the tray, and that includes a base frame capable of being fitted onto the outer side of the tray on which the medium has been set and a moving member which is provided in the base frame and is movable in an inside-outside direction of the base frame. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340641 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SETTING THE PRESSURE OF THE CYLINDERS OF THE PRINTING PRESS WITHOUT REQUIRING SPECIAL TARGETS - A method for setting the pressure of a printing station includes at least one cylinder, from acquired images of the printed area of the printed web. The method includes displacing the at least one cylinder in accordance with a pre-defined displacement scheme, and acquiring the acquired images of the web throughout the displacement of the at least one cylinder, for each of the at least one cylinder, determining according to the acquired images, a left side print distance and a right side print distance, and determining for the each of the at least one cylinder a left actuator working distance and a right actuator working distance for the left actuator and the right actuator, respectively, according to the left side print distance and according to the right side print distance. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340642 | MUNITION HAVING DETONATION TIME-OUT CIRCUITRY - A munition including: a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration upon impact of the munition; a processor operatively connected to the power supply for initiating detonation time-out circuitry to disable detonation of the munition after a predetermined time. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340643 | SHAPED CHARGE LINER - A liner for a shaped charge is provided for improved penetration of a target formation. The liner is formed from a combination of high density particulate and low density particulate. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340644 | REVERSIBLE DETONATING PYROTECHNIC RUPTURE PIECE - According to the invention, this piece comprises: e base section piece ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340645 | Inflatable Bag with Burst Control Envelope and Gas Generator - A rupturable bag assembly comprises an inflatable bag which parts at a target internal pressure to produce an acoustic shock wave having a minimum target noise level at a prescribed distance. The inflatable bag comprises inner and outer walls. The inner wall has greater elasticity than the outer wall. Both inner and outer walls are constructed from first and second disk shaped sections with the first and second sections being sealed along outside perimeters. The second section of the inner wall carriers a heat resistant shield on one face. An inflation port assembly provides a chamber for a fuel source and flame abatement elements between the fuel source and an inlet port to the rupturable bag. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340646 | SUB-CALIBER PROJECTILE WITH A FITTED HEAD STRUCTURE - An arrow-type sub-caliber projectile has a piercing bar extended by a conical portion, and is surrounded by a sabot made of a lightweight material and allows the firing of the projectile in a weapon. This conical portion has a tip of a heating-resistant material with a diameter less than half the diameter of the bar, the tip being connected to the bar by a support structure having no ballistic effects, the bar having a flat front face substantially to the diameter of the bar. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340647 | Retractable Step Arrangement for A Rail Vehicle - The invention relates to a retractable step arrangement for a rail vehicle with a first housing that can be mounted on a body of the rail vehicle and features a first housing opening, with a step that is movably supported in the first housing in an initial position and can be displaced between the initial position and a final position, in which the step at least sectionally protrudes from the first housing, through the first housing opening, and with a drive unit for the step that features a motor and at least one movable connecting means that transmits a motion generated by the motor to the step. The retractable step arrangement provides a separate second housing, in which the drive unit is arranged, wherein the interior of the first housing is spatially separated from the interior of the second housing. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340648 | Electroless Deposition of Platinum on Copper - Embodiments of the current invention describe a method of plating platinum selectively on a copper film using a self-initiated electroless process. In particular, platinum films are plated onto very thin copper films having a thickness of less than 300 angstroms. The electroless plating solution and the resulting structure are also described. This process has applications in the semiconductor processing of logic devices, memory devices, and photovoltaic devices. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340649 | INK COMPOSITION FOR WATER-BASED BALLPOINT PEN - An object of the present invention is to provide an oil-in-water type emulsion ink composition for a water-based ballpoint pen, having improved storage stability, which does not cause phase separation even when stored at high or low temperature over the long period. Disclosed is an ink composition for a water-based ballpoint pen, comprising an aqueous phase, and an oil phase contained in the aqueous phase in a state of an oil-in-water type emulsion, wherein at least one of the oil phase and the aqueous phase comprises a colorant, and the oil phase comprises, in components composing the oil phase, an estolide which is a fatty acid oligomer in which fatty acids having a hydroxyl group are mutually condensed or a fatty acid having a hydroxyl group is condensed with a fatty acid having no hydroxyl group, or comprises an ester of the estolide and an alcohol. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340650 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR CEMENT CLINKER PRODUCTION - Plant and process for cement clinker production includes preheating a raw meal, a calcination step where the raw meal is brought to a temperature of about 800-850° C. to substantially decompose its mineral constituents into their oxides, and a sintering step where the load is brought to a temperature of 1300 to 1450° C. to form Ca | 2013-12-26 |
20130340651 | POLYSULFIDE TREATMENT OF CARBON BLACK FILLER AND ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS WITH POLYSULFIDE TREATED CARBON BLACK - A chemically treated carbon black product is provided, which includes a pellet having an agglomerated mass of carbon black aggregates densified in a generally spheroidal form. The carbon black aggregates have polysulfide adsorbed on surfaces thereof. The polysulfide is thereby distributed throughout the pellet. Elastomeric compositions containing the chemically treated carbon black are also provided, and exhibit a reduction in hysteresis and equivalent or better abrasion resistance. A method for manufacturing the treated carbon black product is also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340652 | CEMENT CLINKER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND CEMENT COMPOSITION - A cement clinker which can be sintered at 1,300 to 1,400° C. which is lower than the conventional sintering temperature and develops excellent strength characteristics such as mortar compression strength. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340653 | LEG ASSEMBLY - A leg assembly for selective attachment to a portable support structure having a base and removable lid said leg assembly. The leg assembly includes a plurality of legs that are selectively attachable to both the base and lid. When attached, the legs extending from the base to the lid thereby supporting the lid. The legs are substantially parallel to one another. The assembly further includes at least one cross member extending between two of the legs to stabilize and prevent lateral movement of the legs. The cross member also abutingly contacts and supports the lid so that the base and lid may function as a support structure. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340654 | FURNITURE ELEMENT DE MOBILIER COMPRENANT UN PLATEAU ARTICULE DE SURFACE VARIABLE - The present invention relates to a furniture element forming a table ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340655 | ADJUSTABLE DESK PLATFORM - Adjustable desk platform includes an upper platform defining a first substantially planar work surface; a lower platform defining a second substantially planar work surface; at least one set of pivot arms connecting the lower platform and the upper platform, the set of pivot arms including a primary pivot arm and a secondary pivot arm. The set of pivot arms is adapted to move the upper platform substantially in parallel with the lower platform between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position. A locking mechanism includes a plurality of perforations located in the primary pivot arm or the secondary pivot arm, a locking set fixed with respect to the upper platform or lower platform, the locking set including at least one anchor adapted to selectively engage at least one of the plurality of perforations, and a handle connected to the anchor by a linkage. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340656 | Internetworked Secure Digital Safe - Systems and apparatus are provided for an internetworked secure digital safe that provides interior physical storage space, virtual online storage space, and cloud-based data collection and monitoring services. The systems and apparatus further provide for collection, storage, uploading, downloading, sharing, automating, synchronizing, encrypting, deleting and monitoring of digital data and electronic records. The cloud service interacts with user-specified third-party providers and sources, such as financial institutions, credit bureaus, identity theft monitoring services, social networks, and other web-accessible databases, to access, monitor, download and manage user information to prevent fraud. The systems and apparatus may also be programmed to generate alerts and notifications. The systems and apparatus may be accessed by a wired or wireless computer, mobile phone, tablet device, consumer electronic device, online website, software application, database or online storage site. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340657 | System, Method and Apparatus for Securing Valuables - A safe includes a body that has an opening for receiving and holding an object. A door is rotatably interfaced to the body, whereas the door obstructs the opening in a first position of rotation, and the door provides access to the body of the safe through the opening when the door is in a second position of rotation. A locking mechanism engages between the door and the body when the door is rotated to the first position of rotation thereby holding the door in the first position of rotation until the locking mechanism is released and, upon releasing by the locking mechanism, the door is free to rotate towards the second position of rotation. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340658 | EXHAUST GAS RECYCLING CONTROL SYSTEM OF COMBUSTION DEVICE - An exhaust gas recycling control system includes a combination device, having inlet and exhaust ends. The exhaust end is connected to the inlet end by a recycling tube which has a control valve to control an open or closed state. An oxygen sensor mounted detects oxygen content in an exhaust gas and convert the oxygen content detected signal into a voltage signal sent to a controller. The controller controls the control valve to open or close. When the oxygen content of the exhaust gas is higher than a threshold, the control valve opens and a high oxygen content of exhaust gas flows through the recycling tube to the inlet end. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340659 | COMBUSTION DEVICE - In a boiler having plurality of burners arranged on a furnace wall of a furnace, each burner includes a cylindrical fuel nozzle for injecting a mixture of fuel and carrier gas therefor into the furnace; one or more cylindrical air nozzles provided on the outer circumference of the nozzle for injecting combustion air into the furnace, and a wind box for supplying combustion air to the nozzles in common. The wind box is provided with openings through which combustion air flows in from one direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the burner, and is partitioned by a partition wall to form plurality of parallel flow paths for the air flowing in through the openings. Some of the plurality of flow paths are connected to an upper part of the combustion air nozzle, and the other flow paths are connected to a lower part of the nozzle. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340660 | Methods and Devices for Controlling a Tufting Machine for Forming Tufted Carpet - The invention relates to a control system for a tufting machine configured for forming tufted carpet. The tufting machine can have a system controller in communication with the tufting machine and with a plurality of yarn feed controllers for controlling operation of yarn feed motors that are configured to supply yarn from a source of yarn to the tufting machine. The system controller is programmable to enable input of a plurality of predetermined yarn feed profiles for selected stitches of a programmed pattern to be tufted such that, although at least two of the predetermined yarn feed profiles can be different, substantially the same feed length of yarn is used from each of the plurality of yarns. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340661 | SAIL PADDLE FOR STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS - A paddle for stand-up paddle boards includes a paddle blade at a lower end of the paddle shaft and a sail assembly slidingly stowed within the shaft, with the sail deployed by sliding the sail assembly distally out of the shaft upper end. The sail assembly may include a sail and support frame. A method and system for transporting a user across water or other surfaces has a board for the user to stand upon and a paddle with sail slidingly deployed from inside a paddle shaft via an opening in the upper end. To propel via paddling, the user leaves the sail stowed within the shaft. The propel via wind, the user deploys the sail out of the shaft, places the blade onto the board upper surface, and angles the paddle and sail to catch the wind and propel the user across the water. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340662 | SALVAGE CONTAINER AND SALVAGING METHOD - Provided are a salvage container and a salvaging method capable of salvaging ammunition dumped into the sea using a simple configuration while more reliably suppressing the leakage of a chemical agent from the ammunition. A salvage container includes: a container body ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340663 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WATERCRAFT STABILIZATION - A transportable watercraft stabilization apparatus includes a stability device configured to impart a stabilizing torque to a watercraft when mounted on the watercraft and a transportable containment device containing the stability device therein. The transportable containment device includes a first attachment apparatus for releasably attaching to a transporting means and a second attachment apparatus for releasably attaching to a coupling device onboard a watercraft. Furthermore, the transportable watercraft stabilization apparatus includes a power source configured to provide power to the stability device for generating the stabilizing torque. The watercraft stabilization apparatus is transportable between a first watercraft and a second watercraft for providing on-demand stabilization to the second watercraft. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340664 | WATER SPORTS TOWING VESSELL AND METHOD - Wakeboarding performance is improved using a vessel having an operator station located generally amidships, a vertical support unit fitted across a beam of the vessel near the operator station, and adjustable ballast. An upper portion of the vertical support is at a height substantially above a level of the operator station, and a container is onboard and proximate the starboard and port sides, wherein water from a body of water within which the vessel is operating is directed into the container for weighing down a stern of the vessel to provide the ballast so as to modify a wake created for a wakeboarder or the like being towed by the vessel using a tow rope attached to the upper portion of the vertical support. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340665 | EXTENSIBLE SHIELD FOR PROTECTING THE ATTACHMENT ENDS OF A STRETCHABLE MOORING RODE SEGMENT - A fabric shielding tube protects an elastic end portion of a stretchable segment of a mooring rode from abrasion, water, and marine life, without inhibiting extension of the stretchable segment. The ends of the tube are attached to the rode at the ends of the elastic end portion, with the tube extending beyond the elastic portion and folding back on itself in a rolling wall configuration. The tube thereby adapts to extension of the rode by partially unrolling the rolling wall. At its distal end, the tube is attached only to an outer braid of the rode by a means that does not inhibit extension of the braid or of an elastomeric core within the braid. The distal end attachment can be by sewing, or by interweaving of a strap such as a cable tie through the shield and the braid. The fabric shield can include nylon. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340666 | PLANING HULL EXTENSIONS FOR WATERCRAFT - Planing hull extensions for watercraft are disclosed which may be mounted along the sides of the hull of a watercraft such as a boat or yacht. Typically, the hull extensions may be disposed along the side chines of the hull such that they extend the effective beam of the hull. The hull extensions may aid stabilizing the watercraft and/or inhibit wetting of the sides of the hull as well. In some cases, the hull extensions may be hydraulically operated between a closed position against the hull (or into a pocket along the side of the hull) and a fully open position substantially extending the width of the hull bottom. The position of the hull extensions may be automatically varied based upon throttle position, e.g. fully open at low throttle to fully closed against the hull at full throttle. Different hull extension position profiles may be used according to loading and water conditions. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MARINE VESSEL - A method for controlling a marine vessel having first and second steering nozzles and first and second trim deflectors comprises generating at least a first set of actuator control signals and a second set of actuator control signals. The first set of actuator control signals is coupled to and controls the first and second steering nozzles, and the second set of actuator control signals is coupled to and controls the first and second trim deflectors. The acts of generating and coupling the first set of actuator control signals and the second set of actuator control signals result in inducing any of a net yawing force, a net rolling force, and a net trimming force to the marine vessel without inducing any other substantial forces to the marine vessel by controlling the first and second steering nozzles and the first and second trim deflectors. Also disclosed is a system for controlling a marine vessel. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340668 | Marine Lift with Pantograph Movement - Marine lift apparatus for raising and lowering vessels, platforms, and cargo are disclosed. A lift apparatus comprises a base and at least one assembly. The assembly further comprises a shuttle configured for movement between first and second positions, a link arm connected to the shuttle, and a control link attached to the link arm, all configured to move the link arm between first and second positions. In some aspects, marine lift apparatus exhibit pantograph-like movement, facilitating the level raising, lowering, and storing vessels, platforms, and cargo. Lift apparatus mounted on to multi-hull vessel, such as catamarans, configured for lifting a combination swim and dinghy platform are also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340669 | KAYAK WITH REMOVABLE SEAT ELEMENTS - In one example, a watercraft, such as a kayak, is provided that includes a body, at least a portion of the body having a unitary one-piece construction. The body includes a hull and a cockpit that is integral with the hull, and the cockpit includes a seating area. Finally, the example watercraft includes a backrest connected to the body near the seating area and rotatable between a substantially vertical orientation and a substantially horizontal orientation, and movement of the backrest is limited to rotational motion. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340670 | Boundary Marker for Curb or Property - The present disclosure relates to vertical markers placed in the ground to show property boundaries so that snow-removing ploughs or other vehicles do not damage curbing, drain covers and other areas of property. This disclosure is a driveway and street marker with an elongate tube and a optional cantilevered extending arm that extends out over a curb or property boundary, marking property to prevent snow-removal ploughs from damaging curbing, drain covers or other areas. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340671 | SILICA GLASS CRUCIBLE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method for manufacturing a silica glass crucible, includes: preparing a crucible base material that is made of silica glass and has a crucible shape; fabricating a synthetic silica glass material based on a direct method or a soot method; processing the synthetic silica glass material into the crucible shape without being pulverized; and bonding an inner wall of the crucible base material and an outer wall of the synthetic silica glass material processed into the crucible shape through a silica powder by performing a heat treatment. As a result, it is possible to provide the silica glass crucible that can avoid occurrence of dislocations of silicon single crystal at the time of manufacturing the silicon single crystal, has high heat-resisting properties, and can suppress a reduction in productivity and yield ratio, the manufacturing method thereof, and the method for manufacturing silicon single crystal using such a silica glass crucible. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340672 | USING BORON-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS, GASSES AND FLUIDS DURING AMMONOTHERMAL GROWTH OF GROUP-III NITRIDE CRYSTALS - Boron-containing compounds, gasses and fluids are used during ammonothermal growth of group-III nitride crystals. Boron-containing compounds are used as impurity getters during the ammonothermal growth of group-III nitride crystals. In addition, a boron-containing gas and/or supercritical fluid is used for enhanced solubility of group-III nitride into said fluid. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340673 | DEPOSITION OF ULTRA-THIN INORGANIC OXIDE COATINGS ON PACKAGING - An apparatus and method for depositing an ultra-thin inorganic coating on to a packaging film substrate is disclosed. Flame pretreatment enhances the quality of the inorganic coating. Multiple coating layers may be deposited onto the substrate by passing the substrate over various one or more flame head configurations in either a stand-alone or in-line manufacturing environment. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340674 | PAPER COATING APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE HOT WAX APPLICATORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A paper coater includes a frame, an entry guide roll and an exit guide roll both carried by the frame and along a path of travel of a continuous paper sheet. The paper coater includes independently controllable hot wax applicators carried by the frame between the entry and exit guide rolls. Each hot wax applicator includes a press roll, an engraved applicator roll opposite the press roll so that the continuous paper sheet is therebetween, and with the engraved applicator roll extending into a hot wax reservoir to pick up hot wax. Each wax applicator includes a doctor blade adjacent the engraved applicator roll to control a thickness of hot wax. At least one selectively operable positioner relatively moves the press and engraved applicator rolls between active and idle positions. The paper coater provides different wax application rates and can be reconfigured relatively quickly between different application rates. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340675 | Apparatus for Applying Viscous Mass to a Surface, Method for Cleaning Valves Thereof and Traffic Printer Based on Such Apparatus - Applicator ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340676 | COATING AUXILIARY DEVICE - A coating auxiliary device, for coating hollow workpieces, includes a loading tray, masking stoppers, and an ejecting plate. The loading tray includes a loading surface, a matching surface opposite to the loading surface, and engaging portions extending up from the loading surface. Each workpiece is engaged with an engaging portion. The loading device defines guiding holes. Each guiding hole passes through an engaging portion and the matching surface and is in communication with the respective workpiece. Each masking stopper is configured to be inserted into a respective workpiece to mask an interior of the respective workpiece. The ejecting plate includes an assembling surface and ejecting rods extending up from the assembling surface. Each ejecting rod is configured to be guided into a respective guiding hole from the matching surface to eject out a respective masking stopper. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340677 | CONTROL OF STRAY RADIATION IN A CVD CHAMBER - An apparatus and method for controlling stray radiation within a CVD chamber. A heater array disposed beneath a wafer carrier for radiatively heating of the wafer carrier includes a peripheral or outermost heating element or elements. Scattered radiation originating from a designated segment of the peripheral heating element(s) can be reduced locally by one of several mechanisms, including reducing the emission (e.g., operating temperature) of the designated segment, or capturing or deflecting a portion of the radiation originating from the designated segment. In one embodiment, an electrical connector on a resistance heating element provides the reduced emission from the designated segment. It has been found that radiation thermometers fixed proximate an axis that extends from the center of the wafer carrier and across the designated segment is subject to less stray radiation, thus providing a more reliable temperature reading in the optical wavelengths. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340678 | GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a gas supply apparatus which includes a raw material gas supply system for supplying a raw material gas into a processing container, a tank to store a liquid raw material, a main heating unit for heating the bottom and sides of the tank, a ceiling heating unit for heating a ceiling portion of the tank, a main temperature measurement unit for measuring a temperature of a region of the main heating unit, a ceiling temperature measurement unit for measuring a temperature of the ceiling heating unit, a liquid phase temperature measurement unit for measuring a temperature of the liquid raw material, a vapor phase temperature measurement unit for measuring a temperature of a vapor phase portion in the upper part of the tank, a level measurement unit for measuring a liquid level of the liquid raw material, and a temperature control unit for controlling the heating units. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340679 | VACUUM DEPOSITION DEVICE - The present invention provides a vacuum deposition device that can improve the measurement accuracy of the thickness of the deposition film. The vacuum deposition device includes, in a vacuum chamber, a plurality of evaporation sections, a deposition target, a tubular body surrounding a space between the plurality of evaporation sections and the deposition target, and a film thickness meter. Deposition material vaporized from the plurality of evaporation sections passes through tubular body, reaches a surface of the deposition target, and is deposited on surface. Between film thickness meter and at least one of the evaporation sections, a guide tube is disposed which guides deposition material vaporized from the evaporation section to film thickness meter. An opening surface of the guide tube on the evaporation section side is disposed at substantially the same level as that of the opening surface of the evaporation section or inside the evaporation section. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340680 | VAPOR DEPOSITION PARTICLE PROJECTION DEVICE AND VAPOR DEPOSITION DEVICE - The vapor deposition particle injecting device ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340681 | REDUCED PRESSURE PROCESSING CHAMBER AND EXHAUST ARRANGEMENT - An improved reinforcement and exhaust arrangement is provided for a reduced pressure processing chamber. The arrangement is particularly advantageous for plasma processing chambers of large substrates (one square meter or larger) under a reduced pressure. The arrangement includes channels formed along sidewalls of the process chamber, and into which exhaust outlets from the chamber communicate. The channels provide support to the sidewalls and convey the exhaust gases to a port at a location at which the gases can be conveniently pumped from the system. In an example, plural outlets from the chamber are in communication with a common channel or channels which provide a flow path to a single exhaust port. As a result, although plural outlets extend from the interior of the chamber to the exterior of the chamber, only a single connection to the exhaust pump need be provided. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340682 | HUMAN ASSISTED MILKING ROBOT AND METHOD - A human operated control device for assisting a plurality of milking robots includes a controller adapted for controlling communication with a plurality of milking robots operated substantially simultaneously, graphical user interface (GUI) adapted for displaying information received from at least one milking robot and for receiving input from a human supervisor for operating the at least one milking robot based on the displayed information, and a processor adapted to convert the input received from the human supervisor into a command for operating the at least one milking robot from which the information was received. A milking robot for operating milking equipment is adapted to operate in one of an automated mode of operation and a human assisted mode of operation. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340683 | Method of Establishing Clam Bed Colonies and Mobile Floating Hatchery for Implementing Same - A method for establishing a clam bed which includes raising clam larvae in a captive environment in which they are provided with adequate food and habitat requirements and kept isolated from predation by natural predators. In addition, a mobile, floating hatchery/nursery facilitates implementation of the method by providing a captive environment. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340684 | Dog Training and Exercise Apparatus - A pet exercise and training apparatus is described, the apparatus comprising a hollow tube comprising a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a handle assembly comprising a cord winding area, cord retention notch, and cord toggle. A cord runs longitudinally the length of the tube from the first end to the second end, exiting an aperture on the second end. A toy attached to the cord provides a pet exercise and training apparatus capable of use in small spaces, and which may be employed by persons of limited mobility. Additionally, the present application presents an apparatus capable of employing food based incentives. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340685 | Chew Item Enhancement For Animals - A chew item enhancement for animals, a chew item enhancement for animals, including an edible treat wrap having a separator provided to at least one side thereof, the edible treat wrap being formed of a self-adhering material such that when the treat wrap is removed from the separator and the treat wrap is applied to a chew item, the treat wrap adheres to the chew item to encourage the animal to chew the chew item. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340686 | FELINE SCRATCH MARKING SEMIOCHEMICALS - Semiochemical compositions comprising a feline scratch marking semiochemical analogues of these semiochemical compositions and a method to prevent cats from scratching in particular places and on multiple objects are described. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340687 | UNITARY ANIMAL LEASH AND COLLAR - A unitary animal leash and collar comprising a strap having a grasping loop formed by affixing one end of the strap on a portion of the strap and strategically disposing hook and loop portions on the opposing surfaces of the strap where a collar can be sized and formed by mating a hook portion with a loop portion. A band keeper comprises two ends where one end is slidably secured to the strap and hook and loop portions disposed on opposing surfaces of the band keeper. Upon forming a collar around an animal's neck, the band keeper is positioned adjacent a portion of the strap where hook and loop portions of the strap have been mated and the band keeper is wrapped around the strap such that a hook portion of the band keeper is mated with a loop portion of the band keeper. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340688 | Method and Apparatus for Pet Tethering Device - A tether device allows a pet to roam freely within a pre-defined area of space while restricting the pet from moving beyond the perimeter of a pre-defined area. The location of the perimeter is programmed into the tether device by providing distance and angular coordinates of the distal end of the tether from the tether device. The location of the pet, once attached to the tether device is likewise determined by the combination of coordinates. When the microcontroller senses the pet is nearing the perimeter of the pre-defined area, a lock mechanism is activated which prevents further movement in a direction that will exceed the perimeter, and only allows movement of the pet away from the perimeter. The lock mechanism may have a cushioning mechanism to prevent a hard stop. The tether device can also generate alarm tones to alert the user and/or train the pet. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340689 | COMBUSTION DEVICE - A combustion device includes a device main body having a combustion chamber installed above a cyclone melting furnace configured to combust a pyrolysis gas generated from a waste material after incineration while turning the pyrolysis gas, and configured to combust an unburnt gas discharged from the cyclone melting furnace. Further, the combustion device includes a plurality of sidewall boiler water pipes configured to cover a sidewall of the device main body from a periphery thereof and extending along the sidewall throughout upward and downward directions of the device main body. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340690 | WATER HEATER WITH CENTERING THERMAL BREAK SUPPORT - A water heater is provided that includes a centering ring or thermal barrier that facilitates centering or alignment of the water tank while also diminishing heat loss through the bottom of the water heater. Features are provided with the bottom of the water heater and centering ring that can also improve the stability of the water heater when placed in a vertically upright position. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340691 | HIGH EFFICIENCY DIRECT CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGER - A direct contact heat exchanger assembly is provided. The direct contact heat exchanger includes an evaporator jacket and an inner member. The inner member is received within the evaporator jacket. A sleeve passage is formed between the evaporator jacket and the inner member. The sleeve passage is configured and arranged to pass a flow of liquid. The housing has an inner exhaust chamber that is coupled to pass hot gas. The inner member further has a plurality of exhaust passages that allow some of the hot gas passing through the inner exhaust chamber to enter the flow of liquid in the sleeve passage. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340692 | Cooling Strategy for Engine Head with Integrated Exhaust Manifold - A cooling apparatus for an integrated exhaust manifold includes: a first cooling jacket configured to surround a portion of an exhaust manifold; and a second cooling jacket configured to surround another portion of the exhaust manifold. The first cooling jacket includes a first portion sitting atop the second cooling jacket and a second portion adjacent the second cooling jacket and positioned lower than the first portion. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340693 | Power Tool - A power tool has an internal combustion engine with a cylinder. An injection valve supplies fuel to the internal combustion engine. A fuel pump conveys fuel from a fuel tank to the injection valve. A fan wheel is provided that is driven by the internal combustion engine. The cylinder is arranged in a first cooling zone of the power tool and the fan wheel conveys cooling air through the first cooling zone. The fuel pump is arranged in a second cooling zone of the power tool. Between the first cooling zone and the second cooling zone a buffer zone is arranged. The buffer zone is separated by at least one first partition from the first cooling zone and by at least one second petition from the second cooling zone. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340694 | VARIABLY OPERATED VALVE SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variably operated valve system for an internal combustion engine, a valve stop mechanism ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340695 | ROLLER LIFTER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A roller lifter for internal combustion engines is provided, which has higher rigidity of the lifter body, prevents cocking in the cylinder, and can achieve a size reduction. The roller lifter includes a cylindrical lifter body having a sliding surface on an outer circumferential surface thereof and a roller rotatably attached to the lifter body via an axial support pin and making contact with a rotating cam lobe. The lifter body includes a pair of support portions supporting the axial support pin. The axial support pin is mechanically fastened to the pair of support portions, with both ends thereof inserted in support holes formed in the support portions. The lifter body includes an anti-rotation retainer extending radially outward from the sliding surface. The sliding surface is formed on both front and rear sides in the sliding direction of the anti-rotation retainer. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340696 | LASER IGNITION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A laser ignition device for an internal combustion engine, encompassing an ignition laser having a combustion chamber window, such that until startup of the laser ignition device, the combustion chamber window is equipped with a protective layer. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340697 | CORONA IGNITION DEVICE WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE - A corona igniter ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340698 | BATTERYLESS ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM - A system for starting an internal combustion engine without assistance of a battery uses a pull-start assembly to generate electricity and store the generated power in one or more capacitors electrically connected to an electronic control unit via a permanent magnet alternator. The system includes a hand pump for manually forcing a portion of liquid fuel into an air/fuel mixture chamber while an air relief valve connected to an air injector is open. By closing the relief valve and activating the pull-start assembly, the user causes the fuel into the combustion chamber, where the ignition process is initiated upon receipt of a control signal from the electronic control unit. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340699 | VEHICLE WITH A VACUUM RESERVOIR - A vehicle having an internal combustion engine and having a vacuum reservoir which is connected to at least one vacuum source and to a plurality of vacuum consumers, wherein the internal combustion engine includes a control device, an intake system with an intake line, and a crankcase, and wherein the vacuum reservoir is connected to the intake line and to the crankcase in such a way that both the intake system and also the crankcase serve as vacuum sources | 2013-12-26 |
20130340700 | VARIABLE THICKNESS COATINGS FOR CYLINDER LINERS - A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine includes a liner body defining a longitudinal axis coated with a coating on the interior surface of the liner body that varies in thickness along the longitudinal axis. The coating on the interior surface is thicker in a region of the interior surface corresponding to a top dead center or a bottom dead center of a piston. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340701 | Internal combustion engine and hand-held power tool with internal combustion engine - An internal combustion engine of a hand-held power tool has a crankcase having a circumferential wall extending in a circumferential direction of the crankcase. A crankshaft is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation within the crankcase. At least one transfer passage extends from the crankcase into the cylinder of the engine, wherein the transfer passage has an inlet port at the crankcase. At least one fuel retaining device is disposed on the circumferential wall of the crankcase. A radial direction, starting at the axis of rotation of the crankshaft and extending outwardly, extends through the at least one fuel retaining device. The at least one fuel retaining device has a depth in the radial direction and a length in the circumferential direction. The at least one fuel retaining device, relative to the radial direction, has an asymmetric cross-section in the circumferential direction. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340702 | VALVE APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method includes coupling a cylinder head to a cylinder block. A valve member is then moved into a valve pocket defined by the cylinder head such that a first stem portion of the valve member engages an actuator. A first portion of the biasing member is then disposed against a second stem portion of the valve member, the second stem portion being opposite the first stem portion. An end plate is then coupled to the cylinder head such that a second portion of the biasing member engages the end plate. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340703 | CYLINDER HEAD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Rib configurations for increasing the structural efficiency of a cylinder head, which relates to a peak combustion pressure capability of the cylinder head. In addition to increasing peak combustion pressure, the rib configurations may also improve sealing of the cylinder head and may improve the durability of an associated cylinder head gasket. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340704 | METHOD FOR MACHINING THE CONNECTING ROD PASSAGE IN A CYLINDER CRANKCASE, CYLINDER CRANKCASE AND ENGINE OBTAINED USING THE METHOD - A method for machining a passage for a connecting rod in an internal combustion engine crank case upper half, including producing, at a base of the cylinder barrel, a straight cut of cylindrical shape capable of allowing the connecting rod a lateral excursion as a piston moves up and down in the cylinder, using a rotary milling tool which is plunge-operated from underneath the cylinder, and a direction of plunging of the milling tool is oriented at an oblique angle to the axis of the cylinder. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340705 | OIL DETERIORATION SUPPRESSING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention provides an oil deterioration suppressing apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprising an oil reservoir section for reserving oil, a filtering component and an adsorption component provided in an oil passage, and a supply device for supplying the oil in the oil reservoir section to a side upstream of the adsorption component and the filtering component. The filtering component is configured to remove unnecessary products from the oil, and the adsorption component is configured to be positioned upstream of the filtering component to adsorb a predetermined acid component in the oil. Since the apparatus can remove a predetermined acid component in the oil from the oil in the adsorption component, it is possible to suppress generation of the sludge in the filtering component, thereby suppressing the oil deterioration appropriately. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340706 | COMBUSTION ENGINE OIL PAN - A combustion engine oil pan including a sump capable of containing oil and a sole configured to compliment the sump, able to support, with sealing, the sump and to be fixed to the engine, particularly a bottom or low part of the engine, wherein the join between the sump and the sole extends to form notched cutouts in the sole and in the sump. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340707 | ROTARY HEAT ENGINE - The invention relates to a rotary heat engine that consists of a hollow stator, the inner surface of which has a series of opposite deformations, and also has a cylindrical rotor on the perimeter of which are opposite recesses, defining at least two quadrants or sections that define expansion and expulsion chambers and other admission and compression chambers, wherein each section surface of the rotor has two grooves along which blades slide, by means of bearings that run through guides in the covers of the engine, such that it results in an engine that produces several expansions per revolution, thus managing to perform nearly all the work of the expansions in each cycle, improving the performance of alternate cylinder engines, including the famous Wankel rotary engine. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340708 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340709 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine, comprising a number of cylinders and wherein the air mass trapped inside each cylinder is adjusted by means of a respective intake valve; the control method includes determining the total target torque; determining a target number of active cylinders; determining a target supercharge pressure such to guarantee the total target torque and controlling the intake valves of the target number of active cylinders ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340710 | INJECTION APPARATUS - An injection apparatus ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340711 | Internal Combustion Engine - An internal combustion engine ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340712 | Fuel Injection System - A fuel injection system is described, and which has an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The upstream portion includes a source of fuel, the fuel inlet of a fuel injection servo or flow regulator, and a first fuel flow line connected in fuel flowing relation relative to the source of fuel and to the fuel inlet of the fuel injection servo. The downstream portion includes a flow divider, at least one fuel outlet of the fuel injection servo, and a second fuel flow line connected in fuel flowing relation relative to the flow divider and the fuel outlet of the fuel injection servo. A fuel accumulator pressure damper is mounted in fuel flowing relation relative to the downstream portion of the fuel injection system so as to substantially reduce standing waves in the fuel injection system. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340713 | INJECTOR SYSTEM - An injector system which is in particular used as an injector block for fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing, spark-ignited internal combustion engines includes a fuel distribution rail, a counter bracket, a first injector, and at least one second injector. Here, the counter bracket has a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece. The first injector is joined to the counter bracket on an input side of the first connecting piece with the aid of an elastic sealing ring. The second injector is joined to the counter bracket on an input side of the second connecting piece with the aid of an elastic sealing ring. In this case, the counter bracket is connected to the fuel distribution rail. The fuel distribution rail is used for distributing compressed natural gas to the injectors. The injector system has a compact design. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340714 | Coupling Device - The coupling device ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340715 | APPROACH FOR CONTROLLING FUEL FLOW WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELS - A fuel pump temperature is regulated by selectively directing liquid fuel to an expansion section to evaporate the liquid fuel and create a drop in temperature to thermally cool the fuel pump. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340716 | CLOSED LOOP CONTROL FUEL INJECTION METHOD - A closed loop control fuel injection method allows an injection amount and injection timing to be obtained, in such a way that an HRR (Heat Release Rate) is calculated from a combustion pressure signal of a combustion pressure sensor after a related pilot fuel amount is injected in a state in which an engine is warmed up, and to be adjusted according to command values, thereby removing inaccuracy of closed loop calibration and risks due to the excess of EM control caused when simply using a combustion pressure diagram, through predefined stable conditions. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340717 | Methods and systems for conversion of single-fuel engine to multiple-fuel engine with diesel oxidation catalyst - Engine conversion systems for converting an internal combustion engine from a single to a multiple-fuel engine are described. After engine conversion, an electronic control unit (ECU), can control amounts of a first fuel (for example, diesel) and amounts of a second fuel (for example, propane) that are provided to combustion chambers within the engine while operating in a multiple-fuel mode. The conversion system can include a diesel oxidation catalyst to reduce undesired exhaust emissions of the engine, and backpressure sensors for maintaining engine exhaust backpressure within a pre-conversion range of exhaust backpressures. The conversion systems can be configured for converting engines with mechanically-controlled or electronically-controlled fuel systems. The ECU can be configured to transition from operating in a multiple-fuel mode to a single-fuel mode if the ECU detects conditions that prevent the supply of predetermined amounts of the first and second fuels for detected operating conditions. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340718 | DIRECT INJECTION EVENT-BASED ENGINE STARTING - A method for starting an internal combustion engine having direct fuel injection, comprising of adjusting a number of direct injections per combustion cycle based on a cylinder event number from a first cylinder event. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340719 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an injection system for an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber, in a first method step, a first inlet valve to the combustion chamber is opened and fuel is injected into the combustion chamber through the open first inlet valve by a first injector, and in the first method step, a second inlet valve to the combustion chamber is furthermore opened and fuel is injected into the combustion chamber through the open second inlet valve by a second injector, and in a second method step, additional fuel is subsequently injected into the combustion chamber through the still open first inlet valve by the first injector. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340720 | FUEL INJECTION DEVICE - A fuel injection device is provided with a fuel injection valve to inject fuel into a combustion chamber of an engine, and an electronic control unit to operate the fuel injection valve to inject the fuel in multiple separate injections. The electronic control unit controls a timing of a first fuel injection by the fuel injection valve to carry out the first fuel injection on the retard side with respect to a timing when a premix duration immediately after the first fuel injection is minimum, and controls a timing of a second fuel injection by the fuel injection valve in such a manner that a heat release rate waveform produced by the first fuel injection and the second fuel injection carried out thereafter has a double-peaked shape. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340721 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS FOR A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - Provided is an abnormality detection apparatus for a fuel supply system that can reliably detect an abnormality of the fuel pressure changing operation of the fuel supply system, comprising a fuel pump unit ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340722 | Internal combustion engine with fuel system - An internal combustion engine has a fuel system that has a fuel valve with a housing, wherein in the housing a fuel chamber is formed. A fuel pump pumps fuel from a fuel tank into the fuel chamber. A conveying pump provides forced conveyance of fuel into the fuel system. A feed line is connected to the fuel chamber of the fuel valve. The conveying pump is arranged in the feed line and supplies fuel to the fuel chamber. A relief line is connected to the fuel chamber of the fuel valve and a first valve is arranged in the relief line. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340723 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A fuel system having a fuel module for use within a fuel tank of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The fuel module includes a fuel reservoir having an inlet for receiving fuel from the fuel tank, a pump for pumping fuel from the reservoir through a fuel supply line and a temperature sensitive valve having a first port for receiving fuel from a return line, a second port for outputting the received fuel into the fuel reservoir, and a third port for outputting the received fuel into the fuel tank and external to the fuel reservoir. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340724 | CANISTER - A canister includes: a first adsorbent chamber; a second absorbent chamber connected to the first adsorbent chamber via a connection passage to constitute a U turn shaped flow passage; a casing having a charge port and a purge port at a terminal section of the first adsorbent chamber and having a drain port at a terminal section of the second adsorbent chamber; an adsorbent filled within the first and second adsorbent chambers; and an adsorption quantity sensor attached onto the casing to position a detection section of the sensor within the adsorbent, wherein a measurement point of the adsorption quantity sensor is arranged at a position nearer to a second terminal section of the second adsorbent chamber than an intermediate point of a flow passage length between a first terminal section at a drain port side of the second adsorbent chamber and the second terminal section at the connection passage side. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340725 | TANK VENTILATION AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A deaeration and cooling system for a fuel tank of an internal combustion engine includes an absorption refrigerator configured to cool fuel in the fuel tank. The absorption refrigerator includes a burner, an evaporator and an exhaust-gas heat exchanger. Thermal energy for operating the absorption refrigerator is obtained from the combustion of evaporated fuel. The evaporated fuel is removed from the fuel tank and supplied to the burner of the absorption refrigerator. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340726 | ENGINE BALANCING SUPERCHARGER - An engine is provided. The engine includes a piston operable to reciprocate in a cylinder, a crankshaft rotatably coupled to the piston, and a supercharger rotatably coupled to the crankshaft. The supercharger has an unequal distribution of mass along a longitudinal plane of the supercharger to provide a rotational counterbalance to reduce engine imbalance. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340727 | ENGINE WITH DEDICATED EGR EXHAUST PORT AND INDEPENDENTLY DEACTIVATABLE EXHAUST VALVES - An engine assembly includes an engine block defining a cylinder, an exhaust system, and an exhaust gas recirculation system. A first exhaust valve is configured to control the flow of fluid from the cylinder to the exhaust system. A second exhaust valve configured to control the flow of fluid from the cylinder to the exhaust gas recirculation system. The second valve is deactivatable independently of the first valve, thereby enabling EGR flow. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340728 | ENGINE WITH DEDICATED EGR EXHAUST PORT AND INDEPENDENT EXHAUST VALVE CONTROL - An engine assembly includes an engine block defining a cylinder, an exhaust system, and an exhaust gas recirculation system. A first cam-actuated exhaust valve is configured to control the flow of fluid from the cylinder to the exhaust system. A second cam-actuated exhaust valve configured to control the flow of fluid from the cylinder to the exhaust gas recirculation system. The timing of the second valve is adjustable independently of the timing of the first valve, thereby enabling control of EGR flow through manipulation of exhaust valve timing. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340729 | NEEDLE SLEEVE, IN PARTICULAR FOR PIVOTABLY MOUNTING THE THROTTLE VALVE SHAFT OF A CONTROL DEVICE FOR RECIRCULATING EXHAUST GAS IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - The invention concerns a needle sleeve ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340730 | Method for Operating a Volume-Controlled Internal-Combustion Engine, and an Internal-Combustion Engine - A method is provided for operating a volume-controlled internal-combustion engine having an intake tract and an exhaust system. An expansion machine is arranged in the intake tract in the flow direction of a combustion air in front of an inlet valve of the engine. An output shaft of the expansion machine is coupleable with an output shaft of the engine. A heat exchanger is arranged in the exhaust system. Before combustion air flows through the expansion machine, it is heated in the heat exchanger by exhaust gas of the internal-combustion engine. The method achieves an efficiency improvement in an internal-combustion engine with a volume-controlled load control at partial load. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340731 | VALVE DEVICE - A valve device has a valve that opens and closes a passage, and a cantilever bearing member rotatably supporting a rotating shaft of the valve. The cantilever bearing member has rolling-element bearings arranged in series in an axial direction of the rotating shaft. One of the rolling-element bearings located the closest to the passage has a rolling element, an inner race, an outer race and a seal portion. A space is defined between the inner race and the outer race to receive the rolling element. The seal portion made of rubber tightly seals the space on a side adjacent to the passage. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340732 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION AND VACUUM GENERATION - Methods and systems are provided for generating vacuum from crankcase ventilation flow. During both directions of gas flow between an engine intake manifold and a crankcase, gases are directed through one or more aspirators to produce vacuum. The drawn vacuum may then be used to operate various engine vacuum actuators. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340733 | CYLINDER HEAD CAVITY VENTILATION FOR CAMLESS ENGINE - An engine assembly may include an engine structure, intake and exhaust valves, hydraulically actuated valve lift mechanisms, and a valvetrain ventilation line. The engine structure may define a combustion chamber, intake and exhaust ports in communication with the combustion chamber, a crankcase, and a valvetrain chamber isolated from the crankcase. The intake valve may be located in the intake port and the exhaust valve may be located in the exhaust port. The hydraulically actuated valve lift mechanisms may be supported on the engine structure within the valvetrain chamber and engaged with the intake and exhaust valves. The valvetrain ventilation line may be in communication with the valvetrain chamber and may provide communication between the valvetrain chamber and the intake port. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340734 | ELASTIC BAND PROJECTILE TOY GUN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A toy gun comprising a plurality of pre-cut thin layer members along with a plurality of pin members, wherein the toy gun is adapted to store a number of elastic bands and to shoot the stored elastic bands in rapid succession. A barrel top notch is adapted to receive front end of a stretched elastic band that will be fired by the toy gun. The stock comprises a series of recesses each of which is adapted to accommodate the rear end of a stretched elastic band. The fore-end member is movable and includes a series of secondary recesses along its back end, staggered in relation to the stock recesses, wherein any particular secondary recess is slightly below the corresponding stock recess and functions as means to transfer each elastic band from its stock recesses to an adjacent stock recess in the upward direction, toward the firing recess. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340735 | Adjustable Handle and Grip for Archery Bow - An inventive handle and grip design for a bow allows an archer to adjust the lateral plane of his hand relative to the longitudinal and lateral axes of a bow. This allows the hand to be held in a generally parallel position with the longitudinal axis of the bow, in a generally parallel position with the lateral axis of the bow, or anywhere in the 360° rotation defined by those two axes. The outer portion of the handle can be cylindrical in shape, and the grip of the handle is able to rotate inside the outer portion, either independently, or as a part of an inner cylinder that rotates inside the outer portion of the handle. The rotation can be freely rotating or can be fixed temporarily using optional fixing means. Optionally, the grip itself may further move or rotate, and may be freely moving or temporarily fixed using optional fixing means. The handle and grip may be incorporated into the structure of the bow, or may exist as a separate, interchangeable part. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340736 | Archery Apparatus and Method - An archery apparatus includes a combined adjustable neck support, handle and release mechanism for reducing the amount of force exerted by an archer to maintain a bowstring and associated arrow in a generally fully drawn position. In operation, the release mechanism is secured to the bowstring, the handle is grasped by the drawing hand of the archer, with the other hand of the archer on the bow frame, the bowstring is drawn by the archer to the generally fully drawn position so that the release mechanism is proximate the side of the head of the archer and the neck support is selectively and supportably disposed against the archer's neck. Thus, both the manual muscular force exerted by the drawing arm of the archer and the force supplied by the neck support are available in tandem for maintaining a bowstring and associated arrow in a generally fully drawn position. The release mechanism is then actuated to provide the normal proper triggering of the arrow into flight. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340737 | ADJUSTABLE BASE FOR BALL THROWING MACHINE - A base is provided for a ball throwing machine having a T-shaped frame. The base includes: a lower frame; an upper frame pivotally connected to the lower frame so as to be moveable through a range of elevation angles relative to the lower frame, and including one or more brackets configured to receive the T-shaped frame of the throwing machine; and an adjustment mechanism configured to releasably secure the upper frame at a selected elevation angle within the range. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340738 | Bow stabilizer with camera attachment feature - A kit for mounting a camera to a bow is provided. The kit includes a bow stabilizer for attachment to the bow; and a mounting bracket for attachment to the stabilizer, the bracket including a seat for the camera, an arm extending from the seat at a first end, and a connector at a second end for attaching the arm to the stabilizer. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340739 | BLOCK SPLITTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The invention relates to equipment and related methods for producing concrete blocks. The equipment and methods described herein utilize splitting assemblies having larger projections and/or smaller projections or peaks disposed on at least one side of a splitting line and which engage the workpiece as it is split into at least two pieces. | 2013-12-26 |