52nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100326167 | PAYOUT-GLIDE-FLAKEOFF APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING DEODORANT AND ANTIPERSPIRANT STICKS - An apparatus and system for characterizing and quantifying certain attributes of antiperspirants and deodorants is provided, such as payout, friction, and flakeoff. The apparatus is capable of reproducibly applying antiperspirants and deodorant to a substrate. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326168 | Sled Buck Testing System - A sled carriage is configured to move in a direction of an axis. A platform is attached with the sled carriage and a sled buck is attached with the platform. Upon acceleration of the sled carriage, the sled buck and platform move relative to the sled carriage. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326169 | SNIFFING LEAK DETECTOR ACCORDING TO THE REFERENCE MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE - A sniffing leak detector comprises a handle with a sniffing tip. Located at the sniffing tip is a measurement gas suction opening and a reference gas suction opening. The reference gas suction opening is intended for suctioning ambient gas. The reference gas suction opening is aligned substantially the same as the measurement gas suction opening such that both suction openings are sensitive in the same direction. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326170 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A KNOCK SENSOR SIGNAL - For the processing of a knock sensor signal during the detection of knocking in a combustion engine, in order to allow for inexpensively designed, efficient, and accurate bandpass filtering, a signal processing device ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326171 | SMOKE GENERATION AND LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a leak detection device and method of using the same. The leak detection device of the present invention employs the use of phase change vapor generation to provide a visual leak indicator, and is adapted to quickly and accurately identify the location of leaks in many types of fluid systems. The leak detection device and related leak detection methodology of the present invention can be used to identify leaks in many large systems such as HVAC systems and ductwork, transportation containers, recreational vehicles, clean rooms, and any other large sealed system. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326172 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE INTEGRITY OF A FLEXIBLE, NONPOROUS BAG WITH ONE OR MORE BELLOWS - There is a bag ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326173 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING FILLED AND SEALED CONTAINERS - A testing method comprising introducing into a pressure chamber ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326174 | EXTERNAL HYDROSTATIC TESTER - An external hydrostatic tester for testing welds on a pipe includes a tester body having a first portion and a second portion, each of the first and second portions having a first side, a second side, and an inner surface. The first and second portions are movable between a released position and a connected position. A testing cavity on the inner surface of first portion and second portion has a port for supplying pressurized fluid and is connected to a pressure sensor. Seals positioned on the inner surface of the tester body seal against a pipe and an adjustable compression member compresses the seals against the pipe at selected locations. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326175 | GOLF BALL - On the basis of a surface shape appearing at a predetermined point moment by moment during rotation of a golf ball having numerous dimples on its surface, a data constellation regarding a parameter dependent on a surface shape of the golf ball is calculated. A preferable parameter is a distance between an axis of the rotation and the surface of the golf ball. Another preferable parameter is a volume of space between a surface of a phantom sphere and the surface of the golf ball. Fourier transformation is performed on the data constellation to obtain a transformed data constellation. On the basis of a peak value and an order of a maximum peak of the transformed data constellation, an aerodynamic characteristic of the golf ball is determined. The peak value and the order of the maximum peak are calculated for each of PH rotation and POP rotation. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326176 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE PISTON OF AN INJECTION PUMP - A method and an apparatus for testing the piston ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326177 | Method and Arrangment for Fully Automatic Function Checking of Internal Combustion Engines - The invention relates to a method or an arrangement for function checking of internal combustion engines in motor vehicles, in which an external testing and measuring system is connected via a diagnostic interface to an on-board diagnostic and control system, and after the start of the testing process, the testing system triggers control signals to adjust the defined operating conditions of the internal combustion engine, and performs and documents analyses. To ensure an automatic testing process, it is proposed to launch a safety routine in the diagnostic and control system that interrupts the automatic testing process when certain signals are present from on-board control and/or operating devices. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326178 | Aerodynamic Test Stand - An aerodynamic test stand ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326179 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING PNEUMATIC TIRE DURING PRODUCTION - An inspection method for inspecting beads provided on a tire building drum in process of production a pneumatic tire includes measuring a displacement amount in a radial direction on each of the beads lying axially on both sides of the drum with a distance sensor such as an eddy current sensor while rotating the drum, synthesizing displacement amounts so obtained on the beads on both the sides, calculating a harmonic of the displacement amounts in the radial direction of the beads by performing harmonic analysis on a resultant synthesized displacement amount, and determining whether the magnitude of the harmonic so calculated falls within a predetermined range. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326180 | HOUSING FASTENER ON SNAP-IN VALVE - A device for measuring tire pressure in a pneumatic tire of a motor vehicle by means of a sensor on the rim well ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326181 | DUAL-STRING DYNAMOMETER FOR MEASURING DENTAL HANDPIECE POWER AT HIGH SPEED AND LOW TORQUE - A dual-string tension dynamometer ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326182 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MISSILE NOSE CONES - A method for producing a missile nose cone is disclosed. The method consists of manufacturing a first missile nose cone from a first lot of polymeric material and determining a first rupture value. The method further consists of manufacturing a second missile nose cone from a second lot of polymeric material and determining a second rupture value of the second missile nose cone. Both first and second lots of material are mixed into a test batch with one another based on their associated rupture values. An evaluation missile nose cone is then manufactured from the test batch and a determination is made as to whether the evaluation missile nose cone has a desired rupture value. If a desired rupture value is not obtained, then the mixing and evaluation steps are repeated. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326183 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING A COMPRESSOR - A test device for a compressor has a valve and ducting connected to the valve. A flow nozzle connected to the ducting has a corresponding coefficient of flow. A pressure sensor connected to the flow nozzle measures a pressure of a working fluid, and a flow rate of the working fluid is calculated using the pressure and the coefficient of flow. A method for testing a compressor includes operating the compressor at a first power level, measuring a flow rate of a working fluid at the first power level, adjusting a pressure of the working fluid to equal a first predetermined pressure, and measuring operating parameters of the compressor at the first power level. The method also includes adjusting the pressure of the working fluid to equal a second predetermined pressure and measuring operating parameters of the compressor at the first power level with the pressure of the working fluid at the second predetermined pressure. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326184 | WIND SENSOR WITH THRESHOLD FOR EACH GROUP - Wind safety sensor, comprising a physical device for measuring at least one parameter associated with the action of the wind, comprising a bidirectional radiofrequency communication means, capable of transmitting a signal to at least one mobile home automation element when the parameter exceeds a threshold, comprising an assignment table for at least one first threshold and one second threshold relating to distinct types of mobile home automation elements and such that the transmitted signal comprises an identifier of the type for which the threshold has been exceeded, a code controlling a safety action and/or an identifier of the safety sensor. Home automation installation comprising such a sensor and control device for such a home automation installation. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326185 | TEMPERATURE MEASURING CIRCUIT IN A FLOWMETER - A value of a line-to-line resistor ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326186 | FILL LEVEL DETECTION APPARATUS - A fill level detection apparatus ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326187 | HIGH PRECISION SENSING FOR PARAMETER MEASUREMENT OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A measurement system for capturing a transit time, phase, or frequency of energy waves propagating through a propagation medium is disclosed. The measurement system comprises a compressible waveguide ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326188 | RATE-OF-ROTATION SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A RATE-OF-ROTATION SENSOR - A rate-of-rotation sensor having a substrate and a first Coriolis element are provided, an excitation arrangement being provided for the excitation of vibrations of the first Coriolis element in a first direction, a first detection arrangement being provided for detecting a first deflection of the first Coriolis element in a third direction running generally perpendicular to the first direction; characterized by the first Coriolis element being developed as balancing rocker. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326189 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION APPARATUS, ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, AND ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS METHOD - An angular velocity detection apparatus (i.e., physical quantity detection apparatus) includes a gyro sensor element (i.e., physical quantity detection element) that allows an angular velocity detection signal that corresponds to the magnitude of an angular velocity (i.e., physical quantity) and a leakage signal of vibrations based on a drive signal (square-wave voltage signal) to flow through a detection electrode, a driver circuit that generates the drive signal, a synchronous detection circuit that performs a synchronous detection process on a detection target signal that includes the angular velocity detection signal and the leakage signal based on a detection signal that is synchronized with the drive signal, and a phase change circuit that changes a relative timing of at least one of a rising edge and a falling edge of the detection signal with respect to the detection target signal based on a control signal so that at least part of the leakage signal is output by the synchronous detection process. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326190 | VIBRATION SENSOR - A vibration sensor includes a base, a conducting ring, a number of cantilevers, a number of resistors, a number of helical springs, and a number of pairs of first and second pins. One end of each cantilever is connected to the base; the other end of each cantilever defines a guiding cutout. The resistors are correspondingly inserted in the guiding cutout. The helical springs are correspondingly deposited between the conducting ring and the holding block. The conducting ring slides in the guiding cutout due to a vibration and contacts with the resistor. The first and second pins formed in the base for correspondingly connecting to a pair of resistors in each cantilever. The vibration sensor senses the direction of the vibration by detecting a resistance that changes with a position of the conducting ring. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326191 | BIDIRECTIONAL, OUT-OF-PLANE, COMB DRIVE ACCELEROMETER - A bi-directional, out-of-plane electrostatic comb drive apparatus including two electrically independent sets of stator comb tines; and a method for fabricating an out-of-plane comb drive with stacked sets of stator comb tines. A first set of stator comb tines is offset from a second set of stator comb tines. A set of rotor comb tines interleaves with both sets of stator comb tines. A first voltage applied to the first set of stator comb tines operates to pull the rotor tines toward the first set of stator comb tines. A second voltage applied to the second set of stator comb tines operates to pull the rotor tines toward the second set of stator comb tines, enabling bi-directional operation. A fabrication method is disclosed that enables fabrication of the first and second sets of stator comb tines that are mechanically and electrically independent and interleaved by the rotor comb tines. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326192 | DIGITAL BALLISTIC IMPACT DETECTION SYSTEM - Methods and devices for a miniature, ultra-low power impact recorder for detecting, quantifying and recording the energy of an explosive blast or ballistic projectile impact. In one embodiment, the impact recorder can included a sensor comprised of an array of electromechanical resonators that is sensitive to the vibrations produced in selected, discrete frequency ranges that approximate the spectral signature characteristics of the shockwave resulting from the ballistic impact event, even after traveling through impacted material or body tissues. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326193 | System and Method for Characterizing Vibration of a Rack Structure - A system for characterizing vibration of a rack structure having at least one hard disk drive disposed therein and a vibration exciter operatively associated with the rack structure includes one or more computers. The one or more computers are configured to command the vibration exciter to provide vibration input to the rack structure and to command a plurality of reads from the at least one hard disk drive such that, for each of the plurality of reads, data stored on the at least one hard disk drive is retrieved from the at least one hard disk drive. The one or more computers are also configured to obtain read rate information related to the plurality of reads and to identify at least one resonant frequency of the rack structure based on the read rate information. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326194 | EDGE-DETECT RECEIVER FOR ORTHOPEDIC PARAMETER SENSING - A sensor system uses positive closed-loop feedback to provide energy waves into a medium. A sensor comprises a transducer ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326195 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR QUALITY TESTING SHEET METAL PARTS - A device and a method are provided for quality testing sheet metal parts, particularly deep-drawn parts. The device has a pulse generator ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326196 | WELDING INSPECTION METHOD AND WELDING INSPECTION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a welding inspection method which does not require the inspector to be highly skilled, does not require waiting for the spot welded part to cool off, and with which the probe is not consumed or damaged. A probe temporarily mounted close to the welded part on the surface of a metal plate emits ultrasonic waves from an oblique direction with respect to the boundary surfaces between a plurality of metal plates. At this time, the probe is temporarily mounted at the position where the incident ultrasonic waves pass through the welded part at the boundary between the plurality of metal plates in an oblique direction with respect to the boundary surface. Also, a display processing means displays the intensity of the refrected ultrasonic waves. Alternatively, the display processing means displays the details of the detection result estimated based on the intensity of the reflected ultrasonic waves. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326197 | SERVO-TYPE VIBRATION DETECTOR - A movable plate is provided to a pendulum displaceable by external vibration. A fixed plate is provided to a position opposite to the movable plate. A displacement detector detects an electrostatic capacitance between the plates. A servo amplifier supplies to a force coil, a current in an amount associated with the detection result. A current circuit and a load resistor of the force coil convert the current into a detection signal and output the signal. When the movable plate and the fixed plates, which are conducted to each other, are contacted, the electrostatic capacitance between the plates is removed. A processor detects a change in the detection signal due to the removal of the electrostatic capacitance, and then determines that the plates are contacted. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326198 | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL UNIFORM PRESSURE INDICATING CONSTRUCTS INCLUDING CHEMISTRIES, FILMS AND DEVICES CONFIGURATIONS - Pressure measurement and recording mediums and devices that can respond accurately and reliably to uniform pressure conditions including non-gaseous environments and industrial processing environments are disclosed. Also discloses are methods of making and using the devices. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326199 | LOW DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a pressure transducer having a header wherein the header is comprised of a first section and a second section that are offset from each other. Each first and second section has a flexible diaphragm adapted to receive a first and second pressure, respectively. A central channel connects the diaphragms and a pressure sensor, located within the central channel, communicates with the channel and produces an output equal to the difference between the first and second pressures. The resultant device is a low differential pressure transducer which enables one to bring leads from the sensor out while having diaphragms of substantially the same size and diameter, therefore enabling the diaphragms to exhibit the same back pressure and be equally compliant. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326200 | Shear Stress Measurement Apparatus - A shear stress sensor for measuring the shear force of a fluid flowing along a wall. A floating member, flush with the wall, senses a shear force of the flowing fluid. The floating member is mounted by support means to a base element that is placed in the wall, so that the floating member is flush with the wall and a shear force, sensed by the floating member, is translated via the support means to a Fiber Bragg Grating. The force acting on the Fiber Bragg Grating changes the shape and the refractive index of the Fiber Bragg Grating, thereby changing the resonant frequency of the Fiber Bragg Grating and causing a shift in the spectrum of wavelengths of light that is introduced to the Fiber Bragg Grating. This shift in the spectrum of wavelengths is representative of the shear force of the flowing fluid. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326201 | COMPRESSION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Performance of a sport equipment, such as a ball bat, is measured by applying a force through a spring of known elastic properties to compress the sport equipment and indicating compliance of the sport equipment to a known standard based on the compression of the sport equipment. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326202 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FLOW RATE OF A POWDER - [Problems] For an apparatus for measuring a flow rate of a powder when a powder is conveyed by using air as a carrier gas, which apparatus measures the flow rate based on the change of capacitance of the powder to be measured, to provide the apparatus that can measure the flow rate of a powder with high accuracy by compensating for the effect of the thermal drift of the capacitance. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326203 | CORIOLIS FLOW METER WITH AN IMPROVED BALANCE SYSTEM - A flow meter ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326204 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING AND OPERATING A MASS FLOWMETER AND MASS FLOWMETER - A method for installing and operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter operating having a measuring tube, wherein the measuring tube is excited to vibrate, a phase shift of the vibration of the measuring tube which is dependent on the mass flow of the measuring tube or a corresponding time difference is determined, the temperature of the measuring tube is determined and the corresponding mass flow is calculated using the determined time difference and the determined temperature by means of a computation rule. Highly accurate measurements are possible in that in the computation rule, at least one known theoretical or empirical material temperature dependence influencing the mass flow is taken into account by determining a device-specific temperature dependence of the mass flowmeter influencing the mass flow through a subsequent calibration process and the known theoretical or empirical material temperature dependence and the device-specific temperature dependence are used in determining the mass flow. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326205 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRELOADING A BEARING AND ALIGNING A LOCK NUT - An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member and a press mechanism. The attaching member is releasably connected to the shaft. The press member is coupled to the attaching member and is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The press mechanism includes an aligning arm configured to engage a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft. A lock nut is engageable with the shaft and has a plurality of engaging teeth configured to engage a plurality of keeper teeth of a keeper. The nut includes an outer surface having a plurality of markings corresponding to a plurality of roots of the plurality of engaging teeth to allow a user to selectively rotate the nut relative to the aligning arm to an engaging position such that a radially inner side of the keeper engages a slot of the shaft when the keeper teeth engage the engaging teeth of the nut. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326206 | PLATFORM BALANCE - The present disclosure is directed to a platform balance that is suitable for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions. The platform balance is adapted to support a test specimen, such as a large vehicle, in a test environment such as a wind tunnel. The platform balance includes a frame support and at least three spaced-apart transducers coupled to the frame support. Each of the transducers is sensitive about two orthogonal sensed axes. The transducers cooperate to provide signals indicative of forces and moments with respect to at least two orthogonal axes. Each transducer includes a transducer body having a support coupled to a sensor body along an axis of compliance. The sensor body is adapted to deflect about the two orthogonal sensed axes where the sensed axes are mutually orthogonal to the axis of compliance. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326207 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE BELT CONDITION IN EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326208 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A TORQUE AND/OR A ROTATIONAL ANGLE OF A SHAFT - A device for determining a torque and/or a rotational angle of a shaft, which has a circuit carrier, which is concentric to the shaft, and on which at least two current-conducting printed conductor sections are situated. The device additionally has one transducer element, which is concentric to the shaft and is rotatable in relation to the circuit carrier, having at least one first subarea made of electrically conductive material and at least one second subarea made of electrically nonconductive material. Upon application of a torque to the shaft, the transducer element rotates in relation to the circuit carrier, whereby an overlap area between the printed conductor sections and the first subarea(s) of the transducer element changes and thus a change in an inductance of the printed conductor sections occurs. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326209 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FORCES ACTING ON A VEHICLE IN A WIND TUNNEL - A system for resolving the measured forces and moments at VRS attachment points and tire contact patches to a standard format for a wheeled vehicle in a windtunnel. The system reduces the data to arrive at the aerodynamic forces, moments and coefficients. The test vehicle is equipped with one or more wheel force transducers installed between the wheels and the corresponding hubs. A VRS rod or strut attaches to the wheel so that loads through the hub and into the wheel are sensed at both the VRS strut and the tire contact patch. The force transmitted through the hub into the wheel is sensed and measured directly by the wheel force transducer. The combination of measurements from the VRS load cells and the wheel transducers allows the determination of the external forces acting on the vehicle at the tire contact patch, which in turn leads to the aerodynamic forces acting on the vehicle. When combined with the geometry of the vehicle, the aerodynamic moments acting on the vehicle can then be determined. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326210 | LOAD SENSING PLATFORM FOR MEASURING A PARAMETER OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A load sensing platform ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326211 | SENSING MODULE HAVING A PIEZO-RESISTIVE SENSOR FOR ORTHOPEDIC LOAD SENSING INSERT DEVICE - A sensing insert device ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326212 | Disposable, pre-sterilized fluid receptacle sampling device - The present invention provides a fluid sampling device comprising a port insert, a plurality of flexible conduits, and a plurality of sample containers. The port insert comprises a body having a plurality of shafts therethrough and a rotatably displaceable member for individually opening and closing any of said shafts to enable the flow of fluid therethrough. Flexible conduits (e.g., flexible tubing) are equal in number to the shafts, with each flexible conduit connected to or otherwise in fluid communication with an individual shaft. Similarly, sample containers (e.g., flexible bags) are equal in number to the conduits, with each sample container connected to an individual conduit opposite the connection to the shaft. A specific configuration for the port insert, as well as kit containing sterilized components of the fluid sampling device, are also described. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326213 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING A SAMPLE OF PARTICULATE MATERIAL - An apparatus for dispersing a sample of particulate material, includes a carrier ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326214 | Pipettes - An actuating system | 2010-12-30 |
20100326215 | SAMPLE INTRODUCTION METHOD - A sample introduction method for reducing carry-over is provided. After a sample introduction device in a total volume injection method draws a proper amount of a sample solution from a sample container and further draws a solution with the same composition as a mobile phase solution with a needle | 2010-12-30 |
20100326216 | NON-INVASIVE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCREENING THE CONTENT OF CONTAINERS FOR THE PRESENCE OF THREAT SUBSTANCES - The invention is a method and system of screening the content of an enclosure, such as a cargo container, for the presence of one or more target substances, such as explosives or drugs, comprising drawing air from the enclosure and passing the drawn air across at least one sampling card having a coating configured to absorb/adsorb the one or more target substances and thereafter analyzing the sampling card to determine if the coating has absorbed/adsorbed one or more target substances. The system embodiment includes a vacuum source, a conduit coupled to the vacuum source and a sampling card holder disposed along the conduit. The sampling card holder removably holds at least one sampling card having a coating thereon configured to absorb/adsorb the one or more target substances, so that air drawn into the conduct from the enclosure passes across the at least one sampling card. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326217 | APPARATUS FOR SIMULATIVELY MEASURING ENVIRONMENT OF WOUND DRESSING ON SKIN AND MEASURING METHOD THEREFOR - There are provided an apparatus and a method for simulatively measuring an environment in a microspace between a human skin and a wound dressing. The simulative environment-measuring apparatus comprises a constant temperature-and-humidity chamber | 2010-12-30 |
20100326218 | IDENTIFYING A SUBJECT WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF INVASIVE MOLD INFECTION - The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject having a haplotype in a toll-like receptor 4 gene of the subject that is associated with an increased risk of invasive mold infection in a recipient of a transplant from the subject, comprising genotyping the subject for the presence of particular single nucleotide polymorphisms or haplotypes in the toll-like receptor 4 gene of the subject, wherein the detection of said single nucleotide polymorphism(s) and/or haplotype(s) identifies the subject as having a single nucleotide polymorphism and/or haplotype associated with an increased risk of invasive mold infection in a recipient of a transplant from the subject. Also provided herein are methods of identifying an immunocompromised subject as having an increased risk of invasive mold infection and/or increased risk of mortality and/or increased risk of an impaired or altered immune response, by detecting the single nucleotide polymorphisms or haplotypes in the toll-like receptor 4 gene of this invention in the subject. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326219 | Band Clamp With Embedded Electronics - A band and buckle for wrapping around and/or securing one or more objects is provided. Specifically, the band is adapted to receive external objects and maintain the received external objects within the band. The external objects may include electronic devices, sensors, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices or other similar objects. These objects may be used for identifying the objects that are secured by the band, determining information about the band or its surrounding, and other various functions. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326220 | MODULAR SCANNER APPARATUS AND PROBE HOLDING APPARATUS FOR INSPECTION - There is provided a modular scanner and probe holding apparatus for inspection, which consists of an assembly of a plurality of connective links rigidly connected. The connective links are added or removed from the assembly to size the assembly so the assembly extends more than half way around a circumference of a tubular body to be inspected. At least one tail link is connected to an end of the assembly. The tail link is biased by a spring to apply a force against the tubular body to hold the assembly in place. A probe holder link is provided that connects to the connective links and has a probe holder for holding a probe. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326221 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DRYING TIME OF QUICK WET AND DRIED FABRICS - Disclosed is a method for measuring the drying time of a moisture-wicking and quick-drying material that enables convenient and precise measurement of the drying time of the material by creating an environment similar to the skin surface of a human body wearing clothes. The method includes: creating a temperature and humidity state similar to a condition in which sweat of a human body is shed on the bottom surface of a test material; blowing wind to the upper surface of the test material at a speed similar to a speed at which a human being is walking; dropping distilled water to the upper surface of the test material with the temperature and humidity state and the wind speed being maintained constant; and measuring the drying time of the test material with the distilled water having been dropped to the upper surface of the test material. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326222 | Vibration exciter - A vibration exciter, particularly for a vibration pile driver, has an exciter transmission having at least two imbalance masses, which are attached on one or on multiple shafts, and a pivot motor for adjusting the relative rotational position of the imbalance masses relative to one another. A pump for supplying the pivot motor is provided, which pump is operated by way of a shaft of the exciter transmission. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326223 | RATTLE-FREE COMPONENT PAIRING - A component pairing comprises a first component with a first component toothing and comprises a second component with a second component toothing which is in engagement with the first component toothing in order to be able to transmit a drive force in a drive direction via the component toothings. The first component is also assigned a first anti-rattle toothing. An anti-rattle component is fastened to the second component, which anti-rattle component has a second anti-rattle toothing which is in engagement with the first anti-rattle toothing. The anti-rattle component is mounted so as to be displaceable relative to the second component in the drive direction. The second component and the anti-rattle component are assigned in each case one friction section. The friction sections are in frictional engagement with one another. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326224 | GEAR DEVICE AND POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A gear device which vibrates less and emits less noise. The gear device has a first gear provided to a first shaft, a second gear provided to a second shaft and meshing with the first gear, and a third gear provided to a third shaft and meshing with the second gear. The second gear has formed therein through-holes extending in the circumferential direction about the rotation axis of the second gear, and this changes the circumferential rigidity of the second gear. The first and third gears are arranged such that the rigidity of the second gear at certain time at the point of meshing between the first and second gears and the rigidity of the second gear at the point of meshing | 2010-12-30 |
20100326225 | Selector Lever Arrangement for Automatic Transmissions of Motor Vehicles - Selector lever arrangement for automatic transmissions of motor vehicles, having a manual shift facility and a selector lever, which in a shifting gate can be moved forwards or backwards in only one plane into the positions P, R, N and D, all positions being situated in series in one plane and the selector lever having a hand rest together with a release mechanism, the hand rest being pivotally guided relative to the selector lever by way of a four-bar linkage, in such a way that its angle in relation to the selector lever varies according to the position of the selector lever. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326226 | Auxiliary gear box adapted for use with the transmissions of off-road vehicles - The Auxiliary Gear Box includes an Adapter Gear Housing, and a Transfer Case Adapter. The Adapter Gear Housing includes a Transmission Interface Surface, and a Posterior Surface. The Posterior Surface is in communication with the Transfer Case. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326227 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STIFFNESS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STIFFNESS AND JOINT OF ROBOT MANIPULATOR COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a device for generating stiffness and a method for controlling stiffness, which can generate stiffness by using elastic members and can control the stiffness, and a joint of a robot manipulator to which the device and method can be applied. The device for generating stiffness includes a rotating shaft; a plurality of elastic members fixed to the rotating shaft; upper and lower circular plates that are disposed so as to be spaced from each other with the elastic members interposed therebetween, are independently driven with respect to the rotating shaft by power generating units thereof, respectively, and respectively have slits of which the number is equal to the number of the elastic members; and a plurality of moving members that are inserted into the slits formed in the upper and lower circular plates, respectively, and are connected to the elastic members so as to move. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326228 | OPERATING MECHANISM FOR A PARKING BRAKE - An operating mechanism for a parking brake includes a manual brake lever pivotably coupled to a bearing block and a locking device adapted to lock the manual brake lever into a position. The locking device includes a detent arranged on the manual brake lever and adapted to pivot around a pivoting axis, the detent having a bore, a locking segment connected to the bearing block, a spring element adapted to hold the detent into a locking position on the locking segment, and a connecting element adapted to secure the detent on the manual brake lever. The connecting element and the spring element jointly form a single structural unit adapted for insertion into the bore in the detent during installation of the detent on the manual brake lever. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326229 | STEERING WHEEL SWITCH MODULE - A multi-function switch module which rotates along with a steering wheel of an automotive vehicle is arranged between the spokes of the steering wheel and includes a quadruple switching rocker and at least one pull button. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326230 | STEERING COLUMN FOR VEHICLE AND STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a steering column for a vehicle and a steering apparatus for a vehicle having the same. According to the present invention, since a coupling position of a tilt bolt is positioned on the central axis of a steering shaft, bending is not caused and an adjustment lever does not hit a driver on the knee at the time of vehicle collision, and the nut opposite to the adjustment lever can be prevented from being loosened at the time of manipulating the adjustment lever. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326231 | Protection sheath for bicycle operation cables - A bicycle operation cable sheath includes an inner hose which extends through a flexible sheath which is composed of multiple first parts and second parts. The first and second parts are made by different materials. Two first curved surfaces are defined in two respective inner peripheries of two opening made by the first passage of each first part so that the second parts are rotatably engaged with the two first curved surfaces of the two adjacent first parts. Two second pieces are respectively connected to two ends of the flexible sheath and the inner hose includes a flange at one end thereof and the flange is engaged with an engaging surface defined in one end of one of the two end pieces. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326232 | Supplemental set of handlebars for bicycle - A steering system for a bicycle includes a steering post; a primary set of handlebars secured to the steering post; and a supplemental set of handlebars comprising a plate including two forward opposite extensions each having at least one groove, and two rear wings; a U-shaped handle element adjustably secured to the at least one groove by threading; and a clamp for securing the plate to the primary set of handlebars. A bicycle rider may rest the elbows on the wings with the hands gripping the handle element in a relatively comfortable riding manner. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326233 | BICYCLE CRANK ASSEMBLY - An improved bicycle crankshaft assembly, including a crank axle with an axial axial axis, a first axle end, and a second axle end axially opposed to the first axle end; a first crank arm connected to the crank axle at a first crank arm interface adjacent the first axle end; a second crank arm connected to the crank axle at a second crank arm interface axially spaced from the first crank arm interface; a first bearing surrounding said crank axle adjacent said first axle end for rotation of said crank axle about said axial axis; a second bearing surrounding the crank axle and axially spaced from the first bearing. The crank axle includes reinforcement fibers for structural reinforcement of the crank axle and the crank axle is an integral crank axle that extends through the first bearing and the second bearing. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326234 | DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING/DISASSEMBLING BICYCLE PEDALS AND ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING ASSEMBLING/ DISASSEMBLING BY ONE STEP - A device for disassembling and assembling bicycle pedals comprises a bicycle crank ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326235 | METAL FORGED CRANKSHAFT, APPARATUS FOR METAL FORGING A CRANKSHAFT AND METHOD OF METAL FORGING A CRANKSHAFT - An apparatus ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326236 | Low cost housings for vehicle mechanical devices and systems manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials - Automotive housings are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The percentage by weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination thereof is between about 20% and 50% of the weight of the conductive loaded resin-based material. The micron conductive powders are metals or conductive non-metals or metal plated non-metals. The micron conductive fibers may be metal fiber or metal plated fiber. Further, the metal plated fiber may be formed by plating metal onto a metal fiber or by plating metal onto a non-metal fiber. Any platable fiber may be used as the core for a non-metal fiber. Superconductor metals may also be used as micron conductive fibers and/or as metal plating onto fibers in the present invention. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326237 | COMPOSITION OF MATTER TAILORING: SYSTEM I - The present invention relates to new compositions of matter, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such compositions. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326238 | COMPOSITIONS OF MATTER: SYSTEM II - The present invention relates to new compositions of matter, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such compositions. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326239 | Process for Preparing Tantalum Powder for Capacitors - The present invention provides a process for preparing a tantalum powder with high specific capacity, which process comprising the steps of, in sequence, (1) a first reduction step: mixing tantalum oxide powder and a first reducing agent powder homogenously, and then carrying out reduction reaction in hydrogen and/or inert gas or vacuum atmosphere to obtain a tantalum suboxides powder; (2) a second reduction step: mixing the tantalum suboxides powder obtained from the step (1), in which impurities have been removed, and a second reducing agent powder homogenously, and then carrying out reduction reaction in hydrogen and/or inert gas or vacuum atmosphere to obtain a tantalum powder having high oxygen content; (3) a third reduction step: mixing the tantalum powder having high oxygen content obtained from the step (2), in which impurities have been removed, with a third reducing agent powder homogenously, and then carrying out reduction reaction in hydrogen and/or inert gas or vacuum atmosphere to obtain a tantalum metal powder suitable for capacitors; wherein after each reduction step, the oxidation product of reducing agent and the residual reducing agent are removed from the reaction product. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326240 | CONTROL METHOD FOR MELTING A METAL CHARGE AND WEIGHING DEVICE USED IN SAID METHOD - A control method for melting a metal charge in a furnace comprising at least a hearth containing the metal charge and a roof. The method provides that the hearth is weighed by means of a plurality of weighing elements distributed along the perimeter of the base of the hearth, and that the values detected by the plurality of weighing elements are sent to a control unit in order to obtain information relating to the distribution of the metal charge inside the hearth. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326241 | SCREW FASTENER - A screw fastener includes a screwdriver that includes a sleeve having an absorption hole configured to absorb a top surface of a screw, a bit housed in the absorption hole and having a tip engageable with a recess of the screw, and a rotation unit configured to rotate the bit with the sleeve, a movement unit configured to move the screwdriver between a container configured to accommodate the screw and a work, a positional shift detector configured to detect a positional shift on a plane between a center axis of the screw perpendicular to the plane and a center axis of the bit perpendicular to the plane, and a controller controls a movement of the movement unit so as to reduce the positional shift, based on a detection result of the positional shift detector. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326242 | SCREW FASTENER - A screw fastener includes a screwdriver that includes a sleeve having an absorption hole configured to absorb a top surface of a screw, a bit housed in the absorption hole and having a tip engageable with a recess of the screw, and a rotation unit configured to rotate the bit with the sleeve, a movement unit configured to move the screwdriver between a container configured to accommodate the screw and a work, an optical sensor provided to the sleeve and configured to detect the recess of the screw while a bottom surface of the sleeve and a top surface of the screw are arranged in noncontact manner, and a controller aligns the tip of the bit with the recess of the screw based on a detection result of the optical sensor. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326243 | RATCHET WRENCH WITH COLLAR-ACTUATED REVERSING MECHANISM - A ratchet wrench has a handle and a ratchet housing that both extend along a first axis. A drive body is connected for rotation relative to the ratchet housing about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. A yoke substantially encircles the body and is connected to the ratchet housing and a direction selector is coupled to the drive body and extends along the second axis. The direction selector is rotatable about the second axis with respect to the drive body between a first position, in which the yoke is fixed for counterclockwise rotation with the drive body about the second axis, and a second position, in which the yoke is fixed for clockwise rotation with the drive body about the second axis. A direction actuator is connected to the direction selector for rotation about the first axis to move the direction selector between the first and second positions. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326244 | SCREW FASTENER - A screw fastener includes a screwdriver that includes a sleeve having an absorption hole configured to absorb a top surface of a screw, a bit housed in the absorption hole and having a tip engageable with a recess of the screw, and a rotation unit configured to rotate the bit with the sleeve, a movement unit configured to move the screwdriver between a container configured to accommodate the screw and a work, an optical sensor provided to the sleeve and configured to detect the recess of the screw while a bottom surface of the sleeve and a top surface of the screw are arranged in noncontact manner, and a controller aligns the tip of the bit with the recess of the screw based on a detection result of the pressure detector. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326245 | UNIDIRECTIONAL RATCHET WRENCH - A unidirectional ratchet wrench has a head and a ratcheting assembly. The head has a stationary jaw and a ratchet jaw. The stationary jaw is formed on and protrudes from the head and has an undulating surface. The ratchet jaw is formed on and protrudes from the head and has an arced slot formed in an inner surface of the ratchet jaw. The ratcheting assembly has an engaging tab being movably mounted in the arced slot and selectively engaging and disengaging a tool head with the inner surface of the stationary jaw when the wrench is respectively rotated in drive and non-drive directions. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326246 | WRENCH WITH SWITCHABLE RATCHET WHEEL SETS - A wrench with switchable ratchet wheel sets includes a graspable body with at least one end having a support jaw set, in which support jaw set a rotatable tool seat is provided and pivotally connected to the support jaw set by a pivot is provided with at least two ratchet wheel sets; and a switch assembly settled on the graspable body near the support jaw set and having a switch that has a shaft passing through the graspable body, and that the shaft has two ends extending as two holding ends and thus enabling the switch to make the rotatable tool seat laterally retained by the two holding ends. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326247 | REPLACEMENT STRUCTURE OF RATCHET WRENCH - A ratchet wrench includes a parts replacement structure that ensures effort-saved and smooth operation and prevents parts from getting lost. The wrench has a handle having an end forming a head portion that rotatably receives therein a driving collar. A lid plate is fixed to the head portion to retain a pawl member that engages and controls the rotation of the driving collar. The pawl member includes a pusher pad positioned on and movable along a top of the lid plate. A retention block is set at the side of the pawl member opposite to the driving collar to apply a biasing force to the pawl member through a push bar. In this arrangement, the push bar will not get lost when the pawl member disengages from and thus releases the driving collar for replacement. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326248 | Telescoping handle for tools having circular locking indents - A tool having a telescoping handle including a main shank and an outer sleeve complementary shaped to receive the main shank therein, the main shank includes indents formed in a circular pattern around the outer circumferential surface of the main shank a locking collar is provided to cause bearing members to selectively engage the circular indents formed on the main shank in order to selectively lock the telescoping handle in the unextended and extended positions while preventing the telescoping handle from rotating around the main shank. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326249 | WRENCH ADAPTER - A wrench adapter is provided that includes a body that has a base member with a bottom surface and a top surface. The body has a square shaped male drive with a side wall surface. The body has a concave transition surface with an upper end that is flush with the side wall surface so that a smooth transition is present from the side wall surface of the male drive to the concave transition surface across the upper end of the concave transition surface. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326250 | CONTAINER FOR PRODUCING PREDETERMINED FOOD PORTIONS - A container or pan for producing predetermined food portions is disclosed. Indicia are formed on the container at selected intervals adjacent an outer peripheral edge. A cutting blade is provided having a length substantially equivalent to a length, or a width, or a diameter of the container; or to a distance between a pair of cooperating indicia. The cutting blade is adapted to extend from the indicia on one side of the container to the indicia on another side of the container. The cutting member is placed in alignment with the respective indicia and then forced downwardly through the food. The indicia provide a guide to readily align the cutting blade for cutting the food into selected sized portions without having to measure and mark the food prior no cutting. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326251 | CIRCULAR SAW - A circular saw including a saw blade ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326252 | PANEL SAW MACHINE FOR PANELS MADE OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL - A panel saw machine ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326253 | FALLBOARD OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - An opening and closing device | 2010-12-30 |
20100326254 | String-Replacement Assembly for Musical Instruments - A string-replacement assembly may be installed within an inner cavity of a body of a guitar. The assembly includes a plurality of cartridges each configured to contain a supply of replacement string therein, corresponding to a particular gauge of string for the guitar. Each supply of replacement string is rotatably mounted within a cartridge. A free end of each supply of the replacement string can be threaded through an exit opening in the body of the guitar for installation on a topside of the guitar. When string breaks or needs to be replaced on the topside of the guitar, a portion of the supply of the replacement string may be readily advanced from a corresponding cartridge to a desired length, and installed in a playing position on the topside of the guitar, to replace a removed portion (associated with the breakage or replacement) of the string. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326255 | CHORDED ZITHER HAVING ADJUSTABLE CHORD BAR RACK - An improved chorded zither is disclosed herein which may be characterized in that it comprises a novel adjustably positionable chord bar assembly (which assembly enables the playing of every key in the normal chromatic scale of 12 keys). In a preferred embodiment, the inventive chord bar assembly comprises a slidable chord bar rack operably connected to a plurality of chord bars, with the chord bar rack being interposed between the top surface of a body and a plurality of strings (associated with a stringed musical instrument). The plurality of chord bars is positioned above chord bar rack and perpendicular relative to the plurality of tensioned strings. The chord bar assembly is configured to be adjustably positionable between at least a set up key position, a sharpened key position, and a flatted key position. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326256 | Methods for Online Collaborative Music Composition - Systems and methods for creating and editing collaborative music compositions via a computer network, including remote uploading tracks by musicians, and for creating and joining a band, wherein the system and methods provide for at least one musician to join a virtual group of at least one other musician for the purpose of virtual collaborative creating and/or editing music tracks remotely, via an online network and interactive website therefor. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326257 | KEYBOARD APPARATUS - In a keyboard apparatus including a key supported for pivoting movement about a pivot point, a mass member that imparts a reaction force to performance operation of the key in interlocked relation to the key, and an electromagnetic actuator provided between the key and the mass member for imparting a driving force to the key and mass member, a transmission member is provided in detachable abutment with the key and mass member. The transmission member can be disengaged from the key or the mass member depending on operating conditions of the key and the mass member. Thus, it is possible to not only prevent unnecessary binding forces from acting in areas where the transmission member and the key and the mass member abut against each other, but also achieve smooth movement of the key and the mass member and prevent increase of inertial mass of the transmission member. The smooth movement of the key and mass member can achieve force sense control with good responsiveness. Further, the key is pivotable in a key depressing direction as a reaction force imparted from the mass member is reduced by impartment, to the key, of a driving force by the actuator. Thus, the apparatus can perform both force sense control on depression operation of the key and an automatic performance involving automatic operation of the key, through cooperation between a reaction force imparted from the mass member to the key and the driving force imparted from the actuator to the key. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326258 | Strike Input Device for Electronic Percussion Instrument - A piezo electric element generates a vibrating voltage in response to a striking force on a pad. The piezo electric element is connected across a series connection of a linear resistor and a nonlinear resistance network. The voltage appearing across the nonlinear resistance network is taken as an output voltage. The nonlinear resistance network is comprised of a parallel connection of a first and a second resistance circuitry. The first resistance circuitry is a series connection of a resister and two diodes connected in parallel in an opposite polarity to each other. The second resistance circuitry is a series connection of another resister and two Zener diodes connected in series in an opposite polarity to each other. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326259 | ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT - In an electronic keyboard instrument, a first switch board | 2010-12-30 |
20100326260 | KEYBOARD APPARATUS - Keyboard apparatus includes: a key supported for pivoting movement about a pivot point; a mass member for imparting a reaction force to performance operation of the key in interlocked relation to the key; a transmission member provided in abutment with both of the key and mass member to transmit a load from one of the key and mass member to the other; and an electromagnetic actuator for driving, via a fixed coil, the transmission member toward at least one of the key and mass member. Good key touch feeling can be achieved not only by a load applied from the mass member to the key but also through load control by the actuator. Thus, it is possible to faithfully reproduce a key touch feeling approximate to that in a natural keyboard instrument, such as an acoustic piano, with a simple construction and facilitated control. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326261 | MULTI-FUNCTION MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PEDAL CONTROLLER - A multi-function pedal controller may be used with a musical instrument, such as a keyboard percussion instrument, to allow control of both vibrato and damper functions. The multi-function pedal controller may control damper functions with a first range of motion and vibrato functions with a second range of motion, thereby facilitating intuitive control of both functions by the instrumentalist. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326262 | Chaff Pod Dispenser - According to one embodiment, a chaff pod includes at least two dispensers disposed within a chaff pod housing. Each of the dispensers has a surface defining an opening through which a number of countermeasures may be dispensed. The dispensers are configured to be coupled to the aircraft. The first dispenser directs countermeasures in a first direction, and the second dispenser directs countermeasures in a second direction. The difference between the first direction and the second direction form a relative angle. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326263 | INCENDIARY DISPENSING SYSTEM - An incendiary dispensing system ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326264 | Weapon Interface System and Delivery Platform Employing the Same - A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326265 | NON-CERAMIC HARD ARMOR COMPOSITE - A hard armor composite includes a rigid non-ceramic facing and a ballistic fabric backing. The fabric backing is carried by the facing, and includes an array of bundled high-performance fibers. The fibers have a tensile strength greater than 7 grams per denier and a denier per filament ratio of less than 5.4. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326266 | Gun Barrel Assembly - A firearm barrel assembly having a gun barrel with a muzzle opening on a distal end, a shroud coaxially surrounding at least a portion of the barrel, the shroud having a distal portion extending beyond the muzzle opening defining a shroud front region having a distal end portion, a proximal portion extending proximally from the muzzle opening defining an annular region between the barrel and shroud, the shroud front region and annular region in fluid communication with substantially no obstruction between the shroud front region and the annular region, and a front wall disposed at the distal end portion of the shroud. The wall has an opening to allow passage of a projectile fired from the firearm. | 2010-12-30 |