17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110095501 | HEAVY-DUTY AXLE-TO-BEAM CONNECTION - An axle-to-beam connection for axle/suspension systems includes a connector having a U-shaped cross section and includes two pairs of legs. Each of the legs is formed with an opening. The connector extends longitudinally along the axle and is also formed with a pair of window weld openings adjacent to the axle. The connector provides a conforming fit of the connector to the axle when the connector is pulled over the axle using the leg openings and is attached to the axle and beam of the axle/suspension system. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095502 | SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for controlling dampening in a vehicle with no attributes of wheel scrub and with productive camber change to dial out body roll. The present invention further discloses steering systems, whereas the steering may function without the unwanted attributes of bump steer and roll steer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095503 | DROP SPINDLE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system includes a member which extends laterally relative to a frame of a vehicle. At least one spindle carrier may pivot about the member. Multiple spindle carriers may be pivotably mounted at respective opposite ends of the member. A spindle carrier may rotate about an axis which is collinear with and/or parallel to an axis of the member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095504 | Mounting System for a Truck Fender - An article for mounting a fender to a truck frame is described. The article permits the fender to swing up and away from the tire, so that the tire can be accessed without removal of the fender. The article includes first and second brackets mounted to the truck frame. The first bracket includes a hinge. The truck fender includes first and second sections. The hinge is mounted to the first section of the truck fender. The second section includes an armature that removably mounts to the second bracket. Unmounting the armature from the second bracket permits the truck fender to rotate about the hinge thereby exposing the tire. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095505 | EXERCISE VEHICLE WITH ROD STEERING SYSTEM - An exercise vehicle is provided with an improved push/pull rod steering system for use in directing vehicle travel and maintaining balance without interfering significantly with vehicle power. The vehicle includes a frame with an attached drive system that includes a drive wheel. The drive system includes arm levers operatively connected to the drive wheel so that counter-reciprocal movement of the arm levers produces rotation of the drive wheel. The steering system includes a guidance wheel rotatively coupled with the frame, a steering crank which is operatively coupled with the guidance wheel, hand levers pivotally attached to the arm levers and push/pull rod assemblies connecting the hand levers to the steering crank. When one hand lever pivots, the steering crank rotates, causing the guidance wheel to turn while simultaneously causing the other hand lever to pivot the opposite direction. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095506 | BICYCLE STEERER ASSEMBLY HAVING CAPTURED FORK LEGS - A bicycle steerer assembly that includes a stub tube, a steerer tube that extends upward from the stub tube, a pair of forks, and a fork crown or crown cap. A key and keyway are formed between the stub tube and a crown portion of each fork. The crown cap overlies the crown portion of each fork thereby preventing dissociation of the key and keyway between each of the pair of forks and the stub tube when the crown cap is positioned thereabout. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095507 | BICYCLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a suspension system for a bicycle of the type that comprises: a frame ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095508 | QUICK-RELEASE MECHANISM FOR WHEEL CHAIR AND AUXILIARY OPERATING LEVER - The present invention provides a quick-release mechanism for the wheelchair and auxiliary operating lever. The quick-release mechanism includes a pivoting seat of the operating lever, limiting rabbet and snapping rod. The pivoting seat of operating lever is provided with convex lug, and the limiting rabbet with mouthed profile is arranged at the front of the convex lug. The limiting rabbet forms a guide opening and a bracing flange. The guide opening is extended in an outward-dipping state. A snapping rod is arranged transversely onto the operating lever. The present invention allows to save the components and realize rapid removal and assembly with improved applicability. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095509 | TRAILER HITCH IMMOBILIZER - A trailer hitch immobilizer is provided. The trailer hitch immobilizer includes a first face operatively configured to block an aperture defined by a hitch receiver. The first face is substantially perpendicular to an inner surface of the hitch receiver. A second face is also provided where the second face is integral to the first face. The second face is substantially perpendicular to the first face. A third face is also provided where the third face is integral to the first face. The third face is substantially perpendicular to the first face. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095510 | Infant stroller - A collapsible stroller is configured to allow an infant to sit, stand or lie down in the stroller. The frame of the stroller has outer frame members and inner frame members that interconnect to form a protective enclosure for the infant. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095511 | TANDEM SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE - A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095512 | KNEE AIRBAG MODULE - A knee airbag module for protecting a vehicle occupant comprising a housing containing an inflatable airbag and an inflator for providing gas for inflating the airbag; and wherein the airbag is configured to inflate and deploy out of the housing into a position forward of the knees of the occupant; where the airbag includes front and rear panels that are connected together to form an inflatable chamber; wherein when the airbag deploys the front panel is positioned adjacent to an instrument panel of the vehicle and the rear panel is positioned adjacent to the occupant; wherein the cross-sectional vertical length of the front panel is shorter than the cross-sectional vertical length of the rear panel thereby causing the airbag to deploy upwardly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095513 | SEAT - A seat assembly having a seat structure, a cover, a back panel, and a package plate. The back panel has a lateral wall that covers a receiving space in which a side airbag module is arranged. The package plate is arranged between the lateral wall and the side airbag module. The package plate has a back end that engages the seat structure and a front end disposed opposite the back end that is located within the receiving space. An airbag of the side airbag module is configured to deploy between the front end and the cover and between the cover and a free end of the lateral wall. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095514 | FOLDING ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM - A folding rollover protection system includes an upper ROPS hinged to a lower ROPS and movable between an upright position and a folded down position. An isolation member may be urged between the upper and lower ROPS to separate them from each other. The isolation member may be a resilient wedge-shaped member positioned between a first wedge and a second wedge. The first wedge is movable toward the second wedge to urge the isolation member against one of the ROPS, isolating the upper ROPS from the lower ROPS. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095515 | Clipboard with magnetic pen holder - A novel magnetically enhanced carrying case having a plurality of recesses formed in an inner wall, each recess having a recessed surface thereof proximate to the outer wall, and a magnet retained in each of the recesses, with the magnet being positioned substantially against the recessed surface of the recess proximate to the outer wall. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095516 | Organization System - A method and system is provided for assisting students in organization. A complete system is provided that includes a planner with schedule sheets, folders, and a carrying case. The system is customized for a particular group, including a school district, a school, a classroom, or an individual student. The customization includes assigning a color to each academic subject matter and organizing each schedule sheet in order of academic schedule and by school day. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095517 | Strategic Planner - A strategic planner has a roadmap, a tabbed planning section, tabbed dividers, a calendar section and a notebook divider. The roadmap has a planning matrix of rows and columns displayed according to planning categories and planning concepts. The tabbed planning section has planning pages. One set of tabbed dividers is interleaved with the planning pages and are labeled according to the planning categories. The calendar section has calendar pages interleaved with a second set of tabbed dividers labeled according to months of the year. The notebook divider is located within the calendar pages according to the current month and the current day of the week and displays cells listing the planning concepts. The cells are organized according to the planning categories and have blank areas for recording planning objectives derived from the planning concepts and planning categories. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095518 | SECURITY ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A security element for securing valuable articles comprises an optically variable layer ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095519 | PIPE CLAMP WITH SELF-ALIGNING MECHANISM WHILE CLOSIING OF SAME - The invention relates to a pipe clamp. The invention provides an improved external clamp for use on pipes, provided with a self-aligning mechanism. The self-aligning means is particularly useful in combination with a band pipe clamp or a band pipe coupling. The means comprising a first and a second rounded wedge-like shapes, the wedge base of the two shapes being disposed at an acute angle to each other when installed, the rounded wedge tips being in contact with each other, the metal band of the pipe coupling or clamp, when tightened by at least one screw fasteners reducing the acute angle between the bases of the wedge-like shapes. The wedge like position being provided with at least one aperture allowing passage for at least one screw fastener therethrough. The first wedge being provided with an alignment projection while the second wedge being provided with a complementary recess. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095520 | PIPE COUPLING WITH SEAL PRESSING DEVICE - A seal pressing device for a pipe coupling including a sealing member having an axial length and an outer curved contour pressable against an inner diameter of a seal, the sealing member having an axial row of mounting apertures for receiving therein mechanical fasteners, and at least one winged extension extending from an end of the sealing member bent inwards from the outer curved contour of the sealing member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095521 | Piping Joint Assembly, System and Method - A piping joint assembly and fastening ring removal tool allow re-use and repair of push-fit piping fittings and valves without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe. The quick connection pipe fitting assembly package of the present invention employs a threaded retaining cap that when removed, exposes the clamping, sealing and fastening mechanism of the fitting or valve. In one embodiment, the present invention further includes a removable packing gland mounted on a body about an axis of an orifice. The present invention facilitates re-use of existing fittings and valves by allowing the internal components to be removed, repaired and/or replaced. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095522 | QUICK CONNECTION UNION - The union includes a cylindrical hollow body having at a rear end means for connection to a pipe, and at a front end a tubular nozzle able to be received in a housing formed in a bore on the periphery of an injector, the body bearing means for retaining the tubular nozzle in the housing. The retaining means include two elastic tabs in an arc of circle extending on the periphery of the body concentrically with the axis (A-A) of this. Each of the tabs defines with the periphery of the said body a slot in an arc of circle open on one side. The tabs are able to co-operate with a groove provided inside the bore of the injector. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095523 | FLEXIBLE FITTING FOR HEAT EXCHANGING GARMENTS - A fitting for a fluid-circulating heat exchanging garment includes a cylindrical tube of flexible PVC extending from and integrally formed with a fluid-conducting chamber, the tube having a length, a distal portion with an inner diameter adapted to receive and closely fit a tubing end of a flexible PVC tubing, and a proximal portion with an inner diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of the flexible PVC tubing, the cylindrical tube having a plurality of spaced apart radially-extending ribs extending the length of the tube and continuing to an outer surface of the fluid-conduction chamber. A manifold for heat exchanging garments has a central fluid-conducting chamber with a plurality of fittings extending therefrom and an inlet/outlet for connection to flexible tubing connected to a fluid circulating system. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095524 | Fluid Line Having Crimp Joint - A fluid line having a crimp joint comprises a flexible hose, a tube and a ferrule. The tube has a tube stem portion located in the flexible hose, with the tube stem portion including a first flat portion adjacent to the free end, second flat portion, a third flat portion, a first tube stem bead located between the first and second flat portions and extending radially outward, and a tube stem groove located between the second and third flat portions and extending radially inward. A ferrule is located radially outward from the flexible hose, with the ferrule including a first crimp tooth located radially outward from the first flat portion, a second crimp tooth located radially outward from the second flat portion, and a third crimp tooth located radially outward from the third flat portion, wherein the crimp teeth are out of phase with the bead and the groove. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095525 | LEVER ARM COUPLING FOR CONNECTING HOSE LINES - A lever arm coupling ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095526 | WELLHEAD TUBULAR CONNECTOR - Systems and methods are provided that may include employing a lockscrew to provide radial and axial force in connecting tubular members in a mineral extraction system. The lockscrew may be angled relative to the tubular members, at an angle that is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. Further, the lockscrew may have an end portion which mates with a slot in a locking segment, and the lockscrew and locking segment may be moved from an unlocked to a locked position. In a locked position, the lockscrew exerts force axially downward and radially inward to push the locking segment against a tubular member, locking the member in place. The interconnection between the lockscrew and the locking segment may enable easier installation and may utilize parts which may be easier to manufacture. Furthermore, the angle of the lockscrew may provide improved support for tubular members. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095527 | PIPE CONNECTION DEVICE AND PIPE STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a novel pipe connection device for connecting pipes using two or more combined synthetic resin moldings, and a pipe structure. The pipe connection device includes a base member constituted by a polyhedron, at least two surfaces thereof each being formed with a projecting portion, and a connection member that is inserted into a part of a tubular pipe and connected to the base member. The base member is constructed by combining the two or more synthetic resin moldings, each formed with a part of the projecting portion, and the connection member is externally fitted to the projecting portion such that the two or more synthetic resin moldings are fixed in a combined state. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095528 | CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING TO A STANDARDIZED LUER TAPER OR LUER-LOCK CONNECTION - A connector ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095529 | COUPLING - A coupling for attaching to an end of a tube, pipe, conduit or other round solid or hollow section. The coupling includes an inner body and a collar to be provided around the inner body. The inner body has an interior bore passing through at least a portion thereof to receive a tube and the bore has one or more interior annular protuberances extending into the bore. When the collar is provided around the inner body it applies a circumferential compressive force to deform the inner body such that the one or more annular protuberances engage the tube or the like to seal with it. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095530 | TETHERED AQUATIC DEVICE WITH WATER POWER TURBINE - A water power turbine energy conversion device and method of generating electric power that can take advantage of water current speeds is hereinafter disclosed. The water power turbine energy conversion device includes an unmanned tethered aquatic device (TAD) connected to one end of a tether (which may include multiple shorter tethers), the other end being connected to an anchorage point. The TAD comprises a hydrofoil wing-like structure with one or more water power turbines and performs waterborne maneuvers such as cross-current tracking to increase the relative water current speed of up to about four times the true water current speed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095531 | Wind generator with energy enhancer element for providing energy at no wind and low wind conditions - The present invention is a new and novel wind generator system particularly suitable for small wind applications that harnesses low velocity wind effectively. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the wind generator system comprises a drive shaft; one or more retreating blades and one or more advancing blades attached to the drive shaft and extending radially outwardly therefrom; a generator assembly coupled to the drive shaft and effective for generating electrical power; and a housing having an inner chamber for receiving the blades and a wind directional apparatus that operates to adjust the speed of the wind and to channel wind along a desired flow pathway towards the one or more of the retreating blades and blocks airflow from impinging on one or more advancing blades. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095532 | Method for operating a wind power plant having a doubly-fed asynchronous machine and wind power plant having a doubly-fed asynchronous machine - A method for operating a wind energy plant having a doubly-fed asynchronous machine, a grid-sided converter and a generator-sided converter both being controlled by a control means. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095533 | Rescue and Emergency Power Method and System - The present invention provides methods and systems for a power generation system, including an inlet for introducing a liquid into the system, an inlet pipe for carrying the liquid introduced to the inlet, a generation station for converting the flow of liquid into energy, and an outlet pipe for removing the liquid from the generation station. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095534 | Wave energy device - A generating breakwater has a pressure duct of steel plate, with a closed upstream end and a turbine and generator at the downstream end. In use it is anchored via cables to face obliquely into the direction W of incident waves. Along the length of the duct are arrayed wave collectors, which face obliquely with respect to the length of the duct, whereby the length of upstream sides of the collector to upstream ends of bends is greater than downstream sides, the bends connecting the trumpets to the duct. The sides are interconnected, one downstream one to the next to upstream one along the length of the device. The bends are narrower at their upstream ends than the mouths of the collectors, giving the latter a tapered shape in plan. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095535 | Electrical generating device with potential energy of water or fluid - An electrical generating device includes a higher gear and a lower gear rotatably mounted between a higher water tower and a lower water reservoir, a chain engaged with the gears and having a number of plates, the water tower includes an outlet tube directed to the plates for supplying the water to move the plates downwardly and to rotate the chain and the gears, an electric generator is coupled to the higher gear for being actuated to generate an electrical energy, and one or more ram water pumps are used for pumping the water from the water reservoir upwardly into the water tower without electrical energy, the higher gear is adjustable to different rotational speeds with an adjustable magnetic device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095536 | Fluid Responsive Energy Generator - A power plant with one or more fluid operated fans, each of which is in communication with a generator, is provided to generate energy. Each generator is in communication with an energy storage device or a power grid to store or utilize energy, respectively. A rotatable arm attached to a support is provided. A tether between a fan and the rotatable arm is provided. As the fan is exposed to a fluid flow, the fluid flow causes blades of the fan to rotate. The fan communicates a rotational movement to a shaft of corresponding generator via a system of gears and a driving belt providing a required drive ratio. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095537 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A wind turbine generator is provided in which a gear having a large diameter is not required in a yaw drive device ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095538 | WIND AND HYDROPOWER PLANT - An enclosed wind and hydropower plant comprising apparatus being configured for directing environmental wind into a building structure for the operation of wind turbine assembly, and for generating wind when there is no environmental wind to operate the enclosed turbine assembly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095539 | Cooling system for a wind turbine - A wind turbine having a cooling system, which wind turbine includes a nacelle in connection with which one or more wind turbine components are arranged, is disclosed. The cooling system includes at least one cooling circuit arranged to lead a heat transfer medium to and from one or more of the wind turbine components, at least one cooling device arranged to cool the heat transfer medium, at least one pump arranged in connection with the at least one cooling circuit to circulate the heat transfer medium in the cooling circuit, and at least one medium tank arranged in connection with the cooling circuit. The at least one medium tank is arranged inside the nacelle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095540 | WEATHER RESISTANT PORTABLE GENERATOR WITH A REMOTE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL - A weather resistant portable electric generator is disclosed. The weather resistant portable electric generator has a fuel tank which provides fuel to an engine. The engine is connected to an alternator, which is connected to an outlet, the outlet configured to receive an electrical connector. The weather resistant portable electric generator also has a control panel and a moveable cover. The moveable cover can move between a raised and a lowered position. The control panel is located under the moveable cover. When the moveable cover is in the closed position, the moveable cover protects the control panel and outlet from atmospheric conditions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095541 | GENERATOR UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A generator unit, in particular for motor vehicles, having at least one generator for producing electrical power and having a multi-stage compressor unit that includes at least two compressors connected in series and downline from which there is a turbine unit having at least one turbine, there being a combustion chamber situated between compressor unit and turbine unit. An injection device is provided for injecting fuel between the compressors. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095542 | LUBRICANT FREE, REDUCED MASS, FREE-PISTON, STIRLING MACHINE HAVING RECIPROCATING PISTON DRIVINGLY LINKED TO ROTARY ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSDUCER MOVING IN ROTATIONAL OSCILLATION - A free-piston Stirling machine drivingly coupled to at least one rotary electromagnetic transducer. At least one pulley is oriented in a plane of a reciprocating piston connecting rod. At least one motion translating drive link connects the connecting rod to the pulley by at least two straps so that the pulley moves in rotationally oscillating motion. The two straps extend along an arcuate surface of the pulley into connection to the piston rod at two spaced locations. The pulley is linked to a rotary electromagnetic transducer so that both move in rotationally oscillating motion. Preferably a piston spring resonates the piston at an operating frequency of the Stirling machine and a torsion spring resonates the pulley in rotational oscillation at the operating frequency of the Stirling machine. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095543 | EQUIPMENT OF CONTINUING PNEUMATIC ELECTRIC IMPULSE - Patent of utility model for an EQUIPMENT OF CONTINUING PNEUMATIC ELECTRIC IMPULSE composed of vacuum chamber with metallic oval structure | 2011-04-28 |
20110095544 | Magnetic Drive Inducing Constant-Speed Rotation - A drive system moved by the power of repelling magnets causes a big wheel to rotate. The big wheel induces the rotation of a smaller wheel, connected to the shaft of an alternator (if we want to obtain obtaining an a.c. current) or a generator (for a c.c. current) which, through a forced rotation, produces electric energy. This is a maximum simple and cheap system which produces alternating current non-stop for many years on end, where it is needed, without fuel or waste. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095545 | ENGINE STARTER AND RESISTOR SHORT-CIRCUITING DEVICE - Provided is an engine starter having a simple structure and excellent in stability and reliability, which starts an engine while preventing an occurrence of instantaneous interruption in an electrical device mounted in a vehicle. An engine starter for driving a starter motor by closing a starter switch | 2011-04-28 |
20110095546 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTION OF DOOR OPENING DURING ROLL-OVER - A door assembly for a vehicle comprises a vehicle door having an outside door panel, and a handle that is moveably mounted to the vehicle door. A latch actuator is operatively connected to the handle. Movement of the handle moves the latch actuator to an open position to allow opening of the door. An internal door part is connected to the outside door panel. The internal door part includes a contact area internally offset from the outside door panel. A counterbalancing member is cooperatively associated with the handle. During a crash condition causing deformation of the door and intrusion of the handle, the counterbalancing member engages the contact area of the internal door part to prevent the handle from moving the latch actuator to the open position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095547 | BATTERY COVER LATCHING MECHANISM - A battery cover latching mechanism is provided. The battery cover latching mechanism includes a body member, a battery cover and a releasing piece. The body member defines a battery chamber and has an elastic body disposed adjacent to the battery chamber for providing an ejecting elastic force. The battery cover is detachably attached to the body member to cover the battery chamber. The releasing piece is slidably mounted to the body member and elastically resists against the elastic body. As the releasing piece is released, the battery cover is ejected to detach from the body member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095548 | DOOR LATCH PROTECTOR SYSTEM AND SPACER - A door latch protector system for protecting a latch of a door. An exemplary embodiment includes a latch protector plate including a door overlapping portion and a frame overlapping portion, the door overlapping portion having a first planar surface configured to contact the exterior door surface in an installed configuration. At least one spacer plate is configured to be positioned between the door overlapping portion and a surface of the door. The spacer plate includes opposed first and second planar spacer surfaces, the first planar surface configured to contact the first planar surface of the latch protector plate in the installed configuration. The spacer plate has an external peripheral profile matching a corresponding external profile of the door overlapping portion of the latch protector plate to eliminate gaps between the corresponding external profile of the door overlapping portion which would allow the introduction of burglary tools. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095549 | IMPACT BEAM AND A METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Impact beam | 2011-04-28 |
20110095550 | Loopable and Wearable Dining Utensil - A loopable and wearable dining utensil comprises a rigid function portion for engaging food, a holder for holding the dining utensil, and a flexible connector for connecting the rigid function portion and the holder. One end of the rigid function portion also serves as a male linker and the opposite end has a first linking part. One end of the holder serves as a female linker for linking with the male linker, and the opposite end has a second linking part for linking with the first linking part. When the female linker is linked with the male linker, the dining utensil forms a loop, and when the second linking part is linked with the first linking part, the dining utensil forms a regular utensil. According to various connecting profiles, the multiple dining utensils can form a bracelet, necklace, belt or an ornament of handbag or hand-held mobile device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095551 | DEVICE FOR PICKUP AND TRANSFER OF FROZEN FOOD ITEMS - Still another aspect of the invention provides a device for use with a machine adapted to pick up an object, the machine including a vacuum source, where the device includes a shaft having an upper end that includes an opening extending therethrough, and a head having a lower end that includes an opening extending therethrough. The lower end of the head is substantially flat and pliable and is adapted to engage an object being picked up by the device. The opening in the shaft is in fluid communication with the opening in the head to that when the vacuum source is engaged a vacuum is created within the openings. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095552 | GRASPING SYSTEM - The grasping system is a farm implement used for moving bales. The grasping system has an upper rail assembly attached by a connecting assembly to a base. The upper rail assembly closes onto a bale and a spike strip pierces the bale and any covering. The bale is then moved and any covering is cut. The upper rail assembly is released from the bale by the connecting assembly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095553 | CARRYING APPARATUS - A carrying apparatus comprising: an upper portion having at least one terminal end cantileverly extending from a first point in the upper portion; a lower portion comprising at least one terminal end having a receiving area formed on a first side of the lower portion on which at least a looped handle of a carrying item may rest, wherein at least one terminal end of the upper portion engages in an interlocking operational relationship with at least one terminal end of the lower portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095554 | Device for increasing container volume - The device for increasing volume of a container ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095555 | Vehicle Console Assemblies with Cup Holders and Spill Control Features - A console assembly for a vehicle includes a housing including a front panel extending in a vertical direction. A cup holder assembly is in a cup holder-receiving volume within the housing. The cup holder-receiving volume is at least partially bounded by a partitioning panel having a horizontal portion extending toward the front panel. An interior panel is spaced rearward of the front panel. The interior panel extends in a vertical direction. An electrical component is mounted to at least one of the interior panel and the front panel and located between the interior panel and the front panel. A rib structure extends beyond the horizontal portion of the partitioning panel toward the front panel and that is located between the cup holder assembly and the electrical component. The rib structure is arranged and configured to direct liquid falling from the horizontal portion of the partitioning panel away from the electrical component. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095556 | CONSOLE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING AN OBJECT - A console of a motor vehicle, in particular a central console of a motor vehicle, is provided that has a container, which has a receptacle space, which is open on top, for at least one object, and having an apparatus for lateral positioning of the at least one object, the container having a floor and side walls. The console is provided with an apparatus for lateral positioning that has a frame part, which is detachably connectable to the side walls in the area of the opening of the receptacle space and positioning elements mounted in the frame part. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095557 | TRAY MECHANISM WITH AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE HOLDING DEVICE - A tray mechanism may include a tray having a storage zone and a beverage holding device having a receptacle. The beverage holding device may automatically extend as the tray is extended. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095558 | NESTING SEATS FOR IMPROVED INGRESS/EGRESS - A seating arrangement for a motor vehicle can include first row seats including a driver's seat and a passenger's seat, and second row seats disposed behind the first row seats with respect to a forward direction of travel for the motor vehicle. The second row seats can be slidable in longitudinal direction between a forward position and a rearward position. Respective rear surfaces of the first row seats can define a rear curved surface between an outboard lateral edge of the passenger seat and an outboard lateral edge of the driver's seat. Respective forward surfaces of the second row seats can define a front curved surface between respective outboard lateral edges of the second row seats. The front curved surface can correspond in shape and dimensions with the rear curved surface, such that the second row seats nest with the first row seats, when the second row seats are moved toward the forward position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095559 | Truck bed cap - The present truck bed cap consists of an internal frame having a first shelf, a second shelf and a top, wherein the internal frame is connected to corner supports attached to the bed of the truck. In a first motion the top shifts vertically with respect to the internal frame. In a second motion the internal frame shifts vertically with respect to the corner supports and the bed of the truck. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095560 | APPARATUS FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A FOLDING-TOP COMPARTMENT LID - A folding-top compartment lid is held on a mounting support which can be moved into an open and a closed position by opening levers. To lock the folding-top compartment lid, locking hooks are provided, and these can be activated along with the opening levers in accordance with the control of the latter. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095561 | Folding roof cover for vehicles - A center foam strip has a series of transverse fold lines separating the strip into panels which fold onto each other in an accordion pattern for storage. A soft fabric waterproof cover material is attached to the center foam strip to hang down the sides of the vehicle to be closed in the vehicle doors shading the side windows. The cover material and center foam strip are sewn together to conform to the shape of the top of a particular vehicle with the foam strip covering the roof, windshield, and rear window. The center foam strip and surrounding soft fabric are held in place by the trunk lid, doors, and windshield wipers. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095562 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE SUBSTRUCTURE - A vehicle substructure ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095563 | VEHICLE UNDERBODY AIRFLOW MODULATOR - Methods and apparatuses for decreasing automotive drag in vehicles are provided herein. In embodiments, a vehicle underbody airflow modulator may comprise one or more flexible panels and fasteners. A flexible panel may be retained below the underbody of a vehicle, covering one or more features of the underbody and preventing disruption of airflow by the features. In some embodiments, a tensioning device may be provided to tension the panel. Various embodiments may permit access to the vehicle underbody, dampen road noise, and/or decrease high speed vehicle lift, and may be made available at a lower initial cost than current alternatives. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095564 | NOZZLE-TYPED DRAG-REDUCING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A nozzle-typed drag-reducing structure for vehicle is arranged at the tail end of a vehicle, including a frame body comprised of a combination of a plurality of deflectors, between two of which an airflow channel is formed; and an air inlet and an air outlet respectively formed at two sides of the frame body, and the area comprised by surrounding the air outlet is larger than the area comprised by surrounding the air inlet. Thereby, whenever the vehicle is driven in high speed or low speed, it is all possible to boost the running efficiency and increase the driving stability. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095565 | ROTATIONALLY SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE'S DRAG-REDUCING APPARATUS - A vehicle's drag-reducing apparatus, adapted to be arranged at the tail end of a vehicle, includes a diversion body positioned at the lateral surface of the vehicle and a rotary piece. The airflow flowing across the lateral surface of the vehicle body is guided to the tail end of the vehicle by the diversion body. One end of the rotary piece is pivoted to the vehicle body, while another end is fixed to the diversion body. Rotating the rotary piece will bring along the diversion body to be abutted against the tail end of the vehicle body or to be moved to the position far away the tail end of the vehicle body. Thereby, the open of the rear door at the tail end of the vehicle won't be hindered, even where there is an arrangement of the diversion body. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095566 | SLIPPAGE-TYPED DIVERSION APPARATUS FOR REDUCING DRAG OF VEHICLE - A diversion apparatus, adapted to be arranged at the tail end of a vehicle, includes a diversion assembly and a slide mechanism. The inside of the diversion assembly is hollow and formed an airflow channel. The slide mechanism is arranged fixedly at the tail end of the vehicle body and has slot tracks extended along the lengthwise direction of the tail end of the vehicle body. The diversion assembly arranged on the slot tracks can be activated and slipped thereon. Therefore, the diversion assembly can be slipped on the slot tracks and activated toward the front of the vehicle body to prevent the opening of the door leaf of the vehicle from being hindered by the diversion assembly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095567 | VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - At an upper part of a center pillar, a length L | 2011-04-28 |
20110095568 | FRONT VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - Part of a front side frame is configured to be deformed so as to bend outwardly, in a vehicle width direction, by a collision load in a vehicle frontal collision. A sub frame provided at a lower portion of a front vehicle body is joined to the front side frame via a reinforcement. A front portion of the reinforcement is located at a position which corresponds to a bending portion of the front side frame which is to be deformed so as to bend outwardly, in the vehicle width direction, by the collision load in the vehicle frontal collision. Accordingly, the bending of the front side frame at its bending portion when the collision load acts in the vehicle frontal collision can be promoted, so that the collision load against passengers can be decreased securely. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095569 | SUSPENSION DEVICE HAVING ACTIVE WATT LINKAGE - A suspension device for a springy suspension of a mass body relative to an understructure, for instance suspension of a driver cabin of a truck relative to a vehicle chassis. The suspension device comprises a spring-/damping configuration, located between the mass body and the understructure, for the damping shock and/or vibration and comprising a Watt linkage configuration with two parallel positioned Watt linkages. A length of at least one of the linkage arms, of the Watt linkage, is adjustable by an actuator. The suspension device is low-maintenance, free of play, and is suitable for determining of the levels of freedom of motion, for instance of a driver cabin, as well as for damping or eliminating unwanted movement of the driver cabin. At the same time, roll motions of the driver cabin, with respect to the understructure or the chassis, can be actively prevented. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095570 | Vibration Dampener with Floating Positive Mechanical Connection - A support brace supports the instrument panel above the floor pan of an automotive chassis and includes a lap joint that dampens the transmission of low range vibrations through the support brace to the instrument panel. The support brace is formed in two pieces, an upper member and a lower member, that have an overlap section between them, where an elastomeric pad joins the two members. The elastomeric pad can be bonded to the overlap sections or joined with rubber buttons inserted through holes formed in the overlap sections. The overlap sections are vertically spaced above the floor pan to position the elastomeric pad above the heat generated by the vehicle exhaust system. A floating positive mechanical connection in the form of an interlocking tab on one member engaged through an opening in the other member, which stays out of metal to metal contact unless the elastomeric pad fails. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095571 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cargo management system includes a vehicle floor pan, a passenger seat having a seat back and a seat cushion, and an adjustable load floor. The passenger seat is disposed on the vehicle floor pan. The passenger seat has a seatback that is pivotally mounted to the seat cushion. The adjustable load floor is disposed above the vehicle floor pan. The adjustable load floor has a rear end and a front end wherein the front end is operatively configured to engage with the base of the seatback. The adjustable load floor being is operatively configured to move between a first position and a second position as the seat back moves between the upright position and the collapsed position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095572 | HONEYCOMB-STRUCTURED FLOOR PANEL FOR A VEHICLE, THE PANEL INCORPORATING A FASTENER ELEMENT FOR FASTENING EQUIPMENT OF THE VEHICLE - The invention provides a laminated floor panel for a vehicle cabin. The panel comprises a core ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095573 | SUBFRAME - A subframe for a front axle of a motor vehicle is arranged on the floor side of the vehicle structure and is connected to a front axle transverse beam and to the vehicle body. The subframe substantially contains two longitudinal beams which are arranged in a divergent fashion in relation to one another and which are connected at the rear end—as viewed in relation to the direction of travel—to a plate-shaped stiffening element. The latter is held together with the longitudinal beams on a central tunnel of the vehicle structure by fastening devices, with it being possible for the free front ends of the longitudinal beams to be fastened to the front axle transverse beam by further fastening devices. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095574 | COMPOSITE LAND VEHICLE FRAME - A composite frame for vehicles formed with a honeycomb or similar core laminated on the top and bottom sides with a layer of material joined by an adhesive layer. One or more structural beams or stringer are interposed between the top and bottom layer of the composite frame running part or all of the length or width of the composite frame. Each of these structural members may also be joined to the top and bottom material as well as the adjacent honeycomb or by a layer of adhesive or by other means. One embodiment of the frame may be perfectly flat along a horizontal axis. A second embodiment may conform to any curvature, angle or combination specified. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095575 | MOVABLE ROOF STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A roof member comprises a front roof and a rear roof which are connected to each other, at least one of which is made of a board-shaped hard roof member. A grip (i.e., an operational member) to be gripped by a passenger is provided at a specified position of the front roof so as to transmit an opening-operational force or closing-operation force by the passenger to the roof member. A guide shaft (i.e., a moving mechanism) is provided to position the grip such that the grip is movable relatively to the roof member. Accordingly, a movable roof structure of a vehicle which can properly improve the operation and handling and decrease the operational force with a simple and light mechanism can be provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095576 | COLLAPSIBLE CHAIR HAVING REDUCED LINKAGES - An apparatus includes a seat frame having an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The seat frame includes a support member and four elongate members. A first elongate member is of a first pole type, a second elongate member is of a second pole type, and a third and fourth elongate member are of a third pole type defined by a length and a shape. Each of the elongate members are pivotably connected to the support member. When the seat frame is in the expanded configuration, the first and second elongate members have a first end disposed at a front portion of the seat frame and a second end disposed at a back portion of the seat frame; and the third and the fourth elongate member have a first end disposed at the back portion of the frame and a second end disposed at the front portion of the frame. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095577 | MEAL TRAY WITH ADVERTISING DISPLAY - A meal tray assembly for being carried by an aft-facing side of a seat back for use by a person seated aft of the seat back is provided. The assembly includes a tray mountable to the seat back and including a first shell having a forward facing surface when in the stowed position and a second shell for mating with the first shell and having a rearward facing surface towards the aft-seated person when in the stowed position. A major recess is defined in the rearward facing surface of the second shell and an inwardly facing elongate flanged is carried by the rearward facing surface of the second shell and extending towards the major recess. A flexible screen is provided for being positioned in the recess by an interference fit between the inwardly facing flange and an engaging surface of the major recess. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095578 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly having a seat pad, a trim cover, an air bag module, and a pad shield. The air bag module has an air bag, an inflator, and a housing that receives the air bag when the air bag is in a stored condition. The pad shield extends at least partially around the housing. Inflation of the air bag forces the pad shield against the seat pad to inhibit the air bag from contacting at least a portion of the seat pad. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095579 | DECORATIVE BENCH OR SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A PHOTOLUMINESCENT WORK BONDED THERETO - A bench or seat assembly including a decorative work bonded thereto in an essentially permanent fashion is provided wherein the work includes a photoluminescent material. The assembly includes a masonry seat member having an upper surface, a masonry back member having front and back surfaces and a support having exterior surfaces for supporting the seat member at a desired height. The work may include advertising or an image of which the photoluminescent material is a part of. The photoluminescent material may be photoluminescent particulate pigment or at least one photoluminescent stone which gives off light sufficient to allow at least a portion of the work to be viewed under limited ambient light conditions. In this way, the assembly is decorative not only in the daytime but also at night. The assembly may be an interlocking precast slab bench or seat assembly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095580 | SEAT OCCUPANT DETERMINING APPARATUS - A seat occupant determining apparatus includes a first load detecting sensor at a right of a seat, a second load detecting sensor at a left of the seat, a third load detecting sensor at a front or a rear of the first and second load detecting sensors, in order to detect a part of the load, respectively, a right-left sum value calculating portion calculating a right-left sum value, a threshold changing portion for changing an occupant determining threshold on the basis of the load value of the third load detecting sensor, and an occupant determining portion determining an occupant of the seat to be an adult when the right-left sum value is equal to or more than the occupant determining threshold and determining an occupant of the seat to be a child in a child seat when the right-left sum value is less than the occupant determining threshold. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095581 | PORTABLE SEAT CUSHION - A portable seat cushion for easy attachment to and removal from a bench. The seat cushion is preferably made as one piece of flexible polymeric material wherein various components exhibit properties of flexibility and resilience/bias to the overall original shape of the seat cushion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095582 | HEAD SUPPORTING DEVICE - A head supporting device is attachable to a stationary back support using deformable flexible support members for securing the device in place. The device includes a pair of padded member to laterally support the user's head while minimizing strain on the user's neck. The flexible support members may be coupled to the padded members. Further, a cover may be configured to provide a maximum spaced apart distance of the flexible members. In addition, the cover may include sewn pockets and channels to receive the padded members and flexible support members, respectively. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095583 | ADJUSTABLE BACK CUSHION STRUCTURE - An adjustable back cushion structure comprises an adjusting device, which has three portions, a positioning portion, an adjusting portion and a joining portion, the positioning portion is disposed a block portion thereon, a plurality of fixing portions are disposed between the positioning portion and the adjusting portion, a joining surface is on the top end of the joining portion; and a cushion, which is a member covered by a loop surface, filler is filled into the cushion, any of the surface of the cushion is able to join the joining surface of the adjusting device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095584 | SEAT APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a seat apparatus enabling noise reduction and size reduction of a rotation transmitting mechanism. This seat apparatus is provided with a rotation transmitting mechanism capable of transmitting rotation to each of adjusting mechanisms. This rotation transmitting mechanism includes a motor, a worm, and two worm wheels each meshed with the worm and arranged in proximity to each other. This rotation transmitting mechanism also includes four clutch members. Each clutch member is interposed between corresponding one of the adjusting mechanisms and corresponding one of the worm wheels. Each clutch member is configured such that it can be switched between a transmission state and an interruption state. In the transmission state, rotation via the worm wheel can be transmitted to the corresponding adjusting mechanism. In the interruption state, on the other hand, transmission of the rotation is interrupted. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095585 | VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE (AS AMENDED) - The invention provides a vehicle seat device including fewer restrictions with respect to seat function and which can be switched from a seating position to a storage position by motive power. In a vehicle seat ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095586 | FLEX CHAIR - A chair having a seat, a first support base and an upright elongated support element. The upright elongated support element has a first point and a second point, with the first point connecting to the seat and the second point connecting to the first support base. The first support base is bolstered by a resilient component since the resilient component is disposed beneath the first support base. The resilient component is capable of providing cushioning to the first support base is also capable of providing a full axial rotation to said upright elongated support element. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095587 | ARTICULATED CHAIR HAVING UNIVERSAL RECLINING ARMREST SYSTEM - A universal reclining armrest system for use with an articulated examination chair. The system includes an armrest adapter having a universal aperture for receiving a post portion of an armrest assembly. The armrest adapter further includes a splined peg for coupling to a pivoting mechanism of an articulated chair. The pivoting mechanism enables the chair to move throughout an operable range of motion while maintaining a fixed rotational position of an attached armrest adapter. The armrest assembly further includes an adjustable joint to provide 360° of rotational adjustment to the armrest relative to the fixed position of the armrest adapter. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095588 | Two-Stage Adjusting Member for Adjusting Slope of Seat Back - A two-stage adjusting member for adjusting slope of a seat back formed by a first stage adjusting member and a second stage adjusting member is disclosed. A user operates the first stage adjusting member so that the seat back reclines from 90 degrees to 70 degrees to the horizontal. Then the users operates the second stage adjusting member so as to make the seat back further incline backward such as 10 degrees more to another slope. Thus the seat back slope is adjusted in two stages and such design is much more safer for users and can prevent danger or harm caused by suddenly reclining. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095589 | INTERLOCK FOR A SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM - A seat control mechanism for a seat frame has an interlock device that includes a lock plate slidably coupled to a seatback for movement between a locked and a released position. A stop bracket is coupled to a seat bottom and has a first end engageable with the lock plate in the locked position when the seatback is in a full-forward position and a second end engageable with the lock plate in the locked position when the scat back is in a fold-flat position. An actuator moves the lock plate from the locked to the released position to release the lock plate and permit movement of the scatback between the full-forward position and the fold-flat position. The lock plate is biased toward the locked position to engage the ends of the stop bracket to lock the seat back in either the full-forward or the fold-flat position after releasing the actuator. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095590 | HEAD REST MECHANISMS AND ASSEMBLIES - Detailed are head rest mechanisms and assemblies containing a flexible collar. Portions of the collar may be moved independently from other portions and may pivot or otherwise move both forward of the seat back and vertically under passenger control. Also described are slide assemblies containing deformable projections for use with vertically-adjustable head rests. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095591 | Headrest Bracket for Office Chair - A headrest bracket for office chairs includes a first bracket having a fastening surface on one side thereof for being fixed on a rear side of a seat back of an office chair, a first pivoting member disposed on a corresponding side, a second bracket whose lower end is disposed with a second pivoting member that forms an angle adjustment mechanism with the first pivoting member at different angles. While assembling the first and the second brackets to form a headrest bracket, there are various assembling models with different angles between the second bracket and the fastening surface of the first bracket formed by means of the angle adjustment mechanism so that the headrest bracket can be assembled with different types of seat back of the office chair. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095592 | Folding Vehicle Head Restraint Assembly - A vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a cross member. A head restraint is supported by the cross member. A fixed locking member is mounted within the head restraint. A latch is moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position and at a second latch position. An actuator is mounted within the head restraint to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position. The head restraint is pivotable when the latch is in the second latch position. Another vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a lateral support rod and a head restraint pivotally mounted thereon. A locking member is pivotally mounted within the head restraint. A latch is mounted on the support rod. An actuator disengages the locking member from the latch. A biasing member pivots the head restraint upon disengagement of the latch and the locking member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095593 | DEVICE FOR A CHILD'S CHAIR - A glider device for a leg of a chair, especially a leg of a chair for a children's chair, comprising a plate which comprises at least one fastening opening and wherein the plate has one smooth underside and a topside, characterized in that it may be fastened in at least two different length positions in relation to the leg of the chair it is fastened to, and that it in both positions has a horizontal extent which is larger than the area it covers on the leg of the chair. A safety kit comprising the glider device and the use of the same is also disclosed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095594 | Construction Machine, In Particular Road Milling Machine, Recycler Or Stabilizer, As Well As Drive Train For Construction Machines Of This Type - A construction machine, in particular road milling machine, recycler or stabilizer, with a machine frame ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095595 | CHAIN GUIDE FOR A DRIVING CHAIN OF A MINING MACHINE - A chain guide for a driving chain of a winning plow or the like, the chain guide being provided with a chain guide element which is arranged in spatial proximity to the sprockets at a driving or return station and is against the chain transversely to the direction of movement of the latter, provision is made according to the invention for the chain guide element to have at least one pressure roller which can be adjusted against the chain links of the driving chain, as a result of which the wear on the chain guide element is considerably reduced. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095596 | SKATEBOARD WHEEL COVER - A wheel cover for a skate board is securable to a tubular bearing sleeve inserted in the central aperture of a skate board tire. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095597 | Tire and Rim - A tire and rim combination includes a pair of circular rims with each of the rims including a radially extending flange member. The flange member can be releasably fit into the perimeter groove of the tire. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095598 | Skateboard wheel cover - A wheel cover for a skate board is securable to a tubular bearing sleeve inserted in the central aperture of a skate board tire. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095599 | BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM OF MOTORCYCLE - A brake control system of a motorcycle is provided which can suppress a malfunction of an anti-lock braking system applied to a rear wheel which would be caused by an abnormal speed difference between the front and rear wheels. A threshold value for a skid rate for the rear wheel is kept to a second skid rate threshold value until a time when a predetermined condition is established. The second skid rate threshold value is larger than a first skid rate threshold value that is usually employed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095600 | Enhanced cigarette lighter adapter - A cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) is disclosed comprising a body and a barrel portion extending therefrom, said barrel portion including a first and second contacts respectively connectable within a vehicle cigarette lighter to be powered therefrom, said CLA being additionally provided with at least one primary electronic circuit within the body thereof, connected directly or indirectly to said contacts, and an output to which a power signal is capable of being delivered. The CLA is characterized in that it includes an antenna component in electrical communication with said primary electronic circuit, the latter delivering at least one of the antenna signal, a electronically processed version thereof, or data derived from the electronic processing thereof, to said output in conjunction with said power signal, the source of which is derived from said contacts or from an alternative power source provided within the body of said CLA, such as an on-board rechargeable battery, said power signal source further providing power to said primary electronic circuit to enable operation thereof. Further features include the provision of one or more secondary electronic circuits within the CLA to provide power management, regulation, control, switching, and/or battery re-charging functions, and the segregation of the primary and secondary electric circuits so as to ensure effective heat dissipation. Most preferably, the CLA is provided with vents adjacent which at least one of the secondary electronic circuits is provided. In an alternative aspect, the invention provides a CLA with power circuitry, a wireless modem, an antenna, and a subscriber identity module (SIM), together with a further wireless transceiver by means of which signals received by the antenna and processed by the modem can be wirelessly communicated to a remote device. | 2011-04-28 |