38th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100240463 | Shaft coupling - A rigid torque-transmitting coupling includes two members and a coating on one member or on carrier disposed between the members. The carrier has opposing contact faces disposed against a separate member connection face. The coating includes a fixing layer disposed on the connection member face or one carrier face, and a plurality of particles are disposed within the fixing layer to secure the particles on the member or carrier. Each particle has a hardness of at least 9 on the Mohs scale and at least twenty-five percent of the particles within any area of the coating extend outwardly from the fixing layer outer surface. Further, each member contacts either the other member or the coating carrier with a pressure of about 90 MPa and 180 MPa. The surface(s) carrying the coating are formed of a harder material than the member faces engaged by the coating. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240464 | MECHANISM FOR SECURING A SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION OF TWO SHAFTS - The present invention relates to a device for securing a shaft to collar connection ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100240465 | SHAFT ARRANGEMENT FOR A TRANSMISSION - A shaft arrangement for a transmission comprises a shaft having an axial bore into which oil can be introduced via an oil supply system, at least one loose wheel which is rotatably supported on the shaft via a bearing, and a shift clutch arrangement which is arranged for connecting the loose wheel with the shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. The shift clutch arrangement comprises a guide sleeve which is connected with the shaft via a tooth engagement in a rotationally fixed manner. The axial bore is connected via at least one transversal bore with the outer circumference of the shaft, so as to supply oil to the bearing and to the shift clutch arrangement. The transversal bore is arranged in an area of the tooth engagement between the guide sleeve and the shaft. A channel is provided in at least one of an area of a toothing of the guide sleeve and an area of the toothing of the shaft, which, together with the guide sleeve toothing, forms the tooth engagement. The channel connects the transversal bore with an area between the guide sleeve and the bearing. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240466 | Cue chalk label with scuffing device - The present invention provides a chalk label as a scuffing device for a billiard cue chalk. The device includes a multilayered billiard chalk label with an exposed portion of scuffing surface intended for the use of scuffing a billiard cue tip so the chalk can adhere better. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240467 | Domed tip pads for cue sticks and cue sticks having same - Dome-seated tip pads and domed tip ferrules for cue sticks obviate the conventional problem of strike-location pad thickness variability. These items have arc segments in the range of between about 15 and about 90 degrees. These items may be provided in the form of a cue tip assembly that permits the easy replacement of the domed-seated tip pad. Such cue tip assemblies include a domed tip pad holder having a conical surface which seats upon a mating conical surface of a tip ferrule. Cue sticks having the dome-seated tip pads are also disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240468 | GOLF BALLS CONTAINING HIGHLY NEUTRALIZED ACID POLYMERS AND SUGAR ESTER HLB MODIFIERS - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer surrounding the core, where at least one of the core and the cover layer includes a polymer composition of a highly neutralized acid polymer and a sugar ester HLB modifier such that the sugar ester HLB modifier is present from about 15 wt % to about 40 wt % of the polymer composition. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240469 | COMPOSITIONS FOR GOLF EQUIPMENT - The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a polyurea composition. The polyurea is formed by combining a polyurea prepolymer, a polyamine curative, and a tin catalyst. Golf balls of the present invention include one-piece, two-piece, multi-layer, and wound golf balls. The composition may be present in any one or more of a core layer, a cover layer, or an intermediate layer. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240470 | GOLF BALL HAVING A STIFF TPU INNER COVER AND A CAST THERMOSET OUTER COVER - A golf ball including a core and a cover disposed about the core, the cover including a stiff thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurea inner cover layer disposed directly about the core and having a hardness from 45 Shore D to 80 Shore D; and an outer cover layer having a hardness from 40 Shore D to 65 Shore D. The cover outer cover layer is formed from a polyurethane, a polyurea, or a urethane-urea blend and the inner cover layer hardness is preferably greater than the outer cover layer hardness by at least 5 Shore D. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240471 | GOLF BALLS HAVING TWO CORE LAYERS FORMED FROM HNP COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting essentially of a dual-layer core and a cover. The core includes a center having a center hardness of 50 Shore C or greater and formed from a first HNP composition, and an outer core layer having a surface hardness of 75 Shore C or greater and formed from a second HNP composition. The first HNP composition has a material hardness of 55 Shore D or less and comprises a highly neutralized ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer. The second HNP composition has a material hardness of 45 Shore D or greater and comprises a highly neutralized ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymer. The material hardness of the first HNP composition is less than the material hardness of the second HNP composition. The cover includes an inner cover layer formed from a thermoplastic composition and an outer cover layer formed from a polyurethane or polyurea composition. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240472 | GOLF BALL DIMPLES FORMING INDICIA - The present invention comprises a golf ball with dimples. Some of the dimples have markings that are raised geometric elements having substantially the same elevation as the undimpled land area. Innovatively, the markings interact with and become components of dimples themselves rather than being additions or replacements for dimples. Innovatively, the markings increase the total perimeter value of one or more dimples, and the aggregate dimple perimeter value of a golf ball. Such increased perimeter quantities provide a means to control and improve aerodynamic performance. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240473 | GOLF BALL WITH IMPROVED SYMMETRY - The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a substantially seamless design and a plurality of modified dimples, which synergistically improve the golf ball's symmetric flight performance. The modified dimples may be altered in any number of ways including, but not limited to, by means of changing dimple coverage, dimple diameter, dimple depth, dimple edge angle, dimple volume, dimple cross-sectional shape, and dimple plan shape. All such modifications are designed to produce golf balls wherein dimples positioned around the equator are balanced by dimples at the poles and elsewhere, thereby resulting in a ball that flies consistently regardless of orientation. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240474 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE - The present invention concerns a golf ball with dimples having a cross-sectional profile comprising a conical base shape and a spherical cap with a prescribed point of tangency to the cone sidewall. More particularly, the conical profiles of the present invention are defined by three independent parameters: dimple diameter (D | 2010-09-23 |
20100240475 | METHOD OF SELECTING PREFERRED CUSTOMIZED EQUIPMENT PARAMETERS FOR GOLF CLUBS - A method of selecting preferred customized equipment parameters for golf clubs, according to one or more aspects of the present invention, may comprise collecting a primary data set comprising a plurality of actual golf-equipment parameters and a plurality of actual player-skill evaluation data; providing a plurality of secondary data sets, each comprising a first subset including a plurality of reference golf-equipment parameters and a plurality of reference player-skill evaluation data, and a second subset including a plurality of potential customized golf-equipment parameters; comparing the first subset of each of the plurality of secondary data sets with a corresponding subset of the primary data set; selecting all secondary data sets wherein the first subsets match the corresponding subset of the primary data set; identifying, from the second subsets of all the secondary data sets wherein the first subsets match the corresponding subset of the primary data set, the plurality of potential customized golf-equipment parameters belonging to a specific secondary data set; and designating the plurality of potential customized equipment parameters belonging to the specific secondary data set as the plurality of preferred customized golf-equipment parameters. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240476 | RETRACTABLY TETHERED HOCKEY PUCK AND SPORTS BALLS - A hockey puck and sports ball training device for practicing puck or ball control, dribbling, shooting, passing and pass receiving is disclosed. The hockey puck or the sports ball uses a spring powered retracting mechanism which provides a retracting force on the tether and to automatically return the puck or ball to location of the retracting mechanism. In another embodiment of this invention, the retracting mechanism is built inside the hockey puck and the puck is attached to the hockey stick by a tethering device. The tethering device and puck can be easily attached or removed from the hockey stick. This invention is intended to improve players' stick handling, shooting, passing and pass receiving skills. Also to strengthening arm and writs of players' shots and passes. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240477 | SPORTS STICK STRUCTURE - A sports stick structure ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100240478 | BOOMERANG - The invention relates to a boomerang that can automatically change both elevation angle α of blades and curve radius r of blades upon the change of rotary speed of blades ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100240479 | Sport Ball Casing And Methods Of Manufacturing The Casing - A sport ball may include a casing and a bladder located within the casing. The casing may include a plurality of panel elements joined to each other with welds, and portions of the panel elements that include the welds may project toward an interior of the ball. A method of manufacturing a sport ball may include providing a plurality of casing elements that include a thermoplastic polymer material. Edges of the casing elements are welded to each other to join the casing elements. The casing elements may then be turned inside-out through an aperture formed by at least one of the casing elements, and the aperture may be sealed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240480 | ANTI-ROTATION STRUCTURE FOR BALANCE CHAMBER SNAP RING OF BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The present invention provides an anti-rotation structure for a balance chamber snap ring of a belt type continuously variable transmission having a balance chamber that balances a centrifugal oil pressure generated in an oil pressure chamber formed on a movable sheave back surface. A projecting portion, which comes into contact with an end portion of the balance chamber snap ring when the balance chamber snap ring rotates independently within a ring groove about a secondary shaft, thereby restricting independent rotation of the balance chamber snap ring, is provided on a latch portion of a cover member. As a result, independent rotation of the balance chamber snap ring can be prevented, thereby preventing the cover member and the balance chamber snap ring from becoming worn. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240481 | TOOTHED BELT - Toothed belt for use in contact with oil and comprising a body and a number of teeth extending from at least one surface of the body; the teeth are coated by a fabric; a resistant layer comprising a plastomer based on fluorine with the addition of elastomeric material, in which the plastomer is present in a larger quantity than the elastomeric material, is applied by adhesion onto the coating fabric. The elastomeric material forming the body of the belt is a copolymer obtained from a dienic monomer and a monomer containing nitrile groups, in which the nitrile groups are between 33% and 49%, preferably 39%, in weight with respect to the copolymer. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240482 | Flexurally elastic drive belt - A flexurally elastic drive belt ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100240483 | DRIVETRAIN DEVICE OF A VEHICLE WITH A GEAR UNIT | 2010-09-23 |
20100240484 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a method for controlling an automatic transmission having a torque converter, with the transmission having three gear sets and with the first gear set which has a first brake clutch and a second brake clutch being braked relative to the housing by means of simultaneous actuation of the first and second brake clutches, as a result of which an output shaft which is directly connected to the first gear set is likewise braked. The third gear set is connected in terms of gearing to an input shaft and to the first gear set and can be fixed relative to the housing by means of a third brake clutch. The simultaneous actuation of the first and second brake clutches takes place at least intermittently with the third brake clutch in a slipping state, controlling the speed of the torque converter relative to the engine. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240485 | Axle Drive Device for an Axle of a Motor Vehicle, as well as Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to an axle drive device ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100240486 | CONTROLLED DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR - A controlled differential actuator particularly adapted for differential applications for motor vehicle powertrains. The differential operator incorporates an electromagnetically applied first or primary clutch coupled to a second multi-disc clutch pack through a ball ramp operator. Energization of the solenoid coil selectively applies the main clutch pack which is coupled to a differential carrier and one of the axle half shafts connected with the differential assembly. Modulation of current applied to the solenoid coil allows a selective frictional coupling between the differential axle half shafts which provides desirable traction features for the associated motor vehicle. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240487 | VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT - In a vehicle differential unit according to an embodiment of the invention, a planetary carrier that is a rotatable member that rotatably supports planetary gears is formed of cylindrical members that are unable to rotate relative to each other on the rotational axis of a pair of output shafts. The vehicle differential unit has a thrust force generation portion that receives a driving force from a drive source of a vehicle and generates a thrust force along the direction of the rotational axis of the pair of output shafts, and a relative movement limiting portion that limits a relative movement between the cylindrical members along the axial direction due to the thrust force when the vehicle is in the drive mode. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240488 | CLUTCH AND GEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brake are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240489 | CLUTCH AND GEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brakes are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240490 | BACKLASH-FREE PLANETARY GEAR UNIT WITH SPLIT PLANET GEARS, WHICH ARE PRELOADED BY SPRING BARS ARRANGED PARALLEL TO THE PLANETARY AXIS OF ROTATION - The invention relates to a backlash-free planetary gear unit comprising a sun gear, an internal gear and at least one planet gear which is in mesh with said sun gear and said internal gear and which is arranged on a planet carrier such that it is rotatable about a planetary axis of rotation, wherein the toothed planet gear has a plane of division which is oriented perpendicular to the planetary axis of rotation and by means of which the planet gear is divided into a first planet subgear and a second planet subgear, wherein the first planet subgear is preloaded relative to the second planet subgear by a spring bar arranged in these two planet subgears substantially parallel to the planetary axis of rotation, and wherein a plurality of spring bars is arranged around the planetary axis of rotation. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240491 | SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE PROPULSION HAVING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A vehicle propulsion system includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having an input side and an output side, the CVT configured to condition an input received at the input side and to output the conditioned input at the output side. The vehicle propulsion also includes an internal combustion engine (ICE) mechanically coupled to the input side of the CVT and configured to provide the input to the CVT. The vehicle propulsion includes an electric machine (EM) mechanically coupled to the output side of the CVT, the EM configured to receive the conditioned input from the CVT. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240492 | SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE PROPULSION HAVING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A vehicle propulsion system includes an electric machine (EM) configured to generate an unconditioned output. The vehicle propulsion system also includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having an input side and an output side, the input side mechanically coupled to the EM and configured to receive the unconditioned output from the EM and produce a conditioned output on the output side. A fixed-ratio transmission is mechanically coupled to the output side of the CVT and configured to receive the conditioned output from the CVT and produce a reconditioned output. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240493 | Exercise apparatus - An exercise apparatus is composed of a counterweight device, a pulley assembly, a pulley sensor, an operating device, and a control device. The counterweight device includes a frame, a plurality of weight pieces mounted to the frame, and a plurality of electronic switches mounted to the frame for detecting the number of the weight pieces that are moved. The pulley assembly includes at least one pulley mounted to the frame; and a transmission member mounted to the pulley and connected with the weight pieces. The pulley sensor is mounted to the frame for sensing the status of the pulley. The operating device is connected with the transmission member for driving the pulley assembly to move the weight pieces. The control device is electrically connected with the electronic switches and the pulley sensor for calculating, displaying, and recording data of the user's exercise performance. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240494 | Bilaterally Actuated Sculling Trainer - An apparatus for simulating sculling or rowing on water includes a support frame with foot rests, a sliding seat, bilateral oars that are rotationally coupled to a set of actuators, integrated input velocity and torque sensors, computer and computer display. Each actuator incorporates a mechanical transmission, a rotational inertial mass, a variable linear and a variable non-linear damping element. The damping elements can be controlled manually or automatically by computer programs under user control. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240495 | Modular Isometric and Speed Training Device - A modular exercise device that provides isometric and speed training in a plurality of embodiments by providing a single sensing core that can be encased in multiple housings. A force measurement smart core is an electronic piece although a pressure indicator or physical force gauge could be used also. A feedback interface providing visual/auditory tactile interaction could be visual using an LCD or LEDS, audible, or tactile (vibration feedback) Means to setup the device include buttons or dials to set the goal force or change the exercise program. A memory allows the device to be programmed to walk the user through a routine or to allow the user to see previous workouts. A connection means to connect to a computer, the network or other electronic device using standard known architecture would be utilized. This could be wireless, wired or through memory cards. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240496 | Trampoline frame - The assembly of the product begins with assembly of the trampoline frame. The vertical post can be made in multiple sections. The lower portion of the trampoline frame is assembled first, followed by the enclosure. After the entire frame is assembled, the bed is attached to the frame by springs. The springs are connected between the trampoline frame and the bed. A trampoline pad covers the springs. Finally, an enclosure is placed over the enclosure portion of the frame. The enclosure includes a net and preferably includes a zipper, or hook and loop straps for securing the opening of the entrance to the structure. It is preferred that the enclosure netting is secured to the enclosure frame portion by a sleeve, which can be padded for extra safety. The sleeve connection can be zippered for faster connection, or may have no lateral opening for greater strength. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240497 | Folding structure of a treadmill - A folding structure of a treadmill includes a base with a treadmill belt, two support frames pivotally coupled to a front end of the base, a fixture installed a pivotally connection position of the two support frames and the base, the front sections of the two lateral bars being pivotally and respectively coupled onto the two support frames, a support bar being pivotally coupled to a rear section of each lateral bar, and the support bar being pivotally coupled to a rear end of the base, such that the lateral bars are supported by the support frame and the support bar to form a transversally extended holding section. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240498 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus is implemented with a frame with a horizontal and vertical component and a rotatable endless belt mounted on the horizontal frame component, the belt having a surface for supporting a user. Vertical frame component has an upper body engaging element connected thereto and adapted to engage the shoulders of a user during a portion of an exercise cycle. An actuator is disposed between the upper body engaging element and the vertical frame component, wherein an increase in actuator length raises the height of the upper body engaging element relative to the belt. The upper body engaging element is positioned at a start position of low height to engage the user in a low-level position at a beginning of the exercise cycle, and the upper body engaging element increases in height as the user accelerates and rises to a fully upright position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240499 | MOBILE PHYSICAL TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A mobile physical training system and method, wherein a wheeled platform is secured to a user via a bodyworn harness and/or belt, wherein the user can easily and selectively manipulate the amount of resistant weight carried by the platform, and wherein consistent, hands-free delivery the resistant weight force is realized for both pushing and pulling actions, thereby enabling the physical training system of the present invention to target speed, strength, and endurance training for individuals of virtually any skill level during a variety of training activities, such as walking, jogging, forward, backward and lateral running, push training, mobility training, and wheelchair training. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240500 | Handle for skipping rope and method for making the same - A method for forming recess patterns in a handle of a skipping rope includes the steps of preparing materials for forming the handle and a filler made of rubber materials having a certain color, forming the recess patterns in the surface of the handle while making the handle with synthetic resins, and filling the recess patterns with the filler and solidifying the filler to form in a body with the handle. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240501 | JUMP ROPE SIMULATOR - A jump rope simulator for aerobic and anaerobic exercise having a hand-held unit comprising a handle, a base length connected to the handle, and one or more concatenated extension lengths attached to the base length. To exercise, the user grasps one or two units, imitates the motions of swinging a conventional jump rope, and jumps up and down, but there is no risk to the user of tripping over a rope as with a conventional jump rope. If the user desires, two units may also be linked together with an easily attachable connector to form a device similar to a conventional jump rope. A user can quickly convert between the two configurations of the jump rope simulator. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240502 | BOXING SANDBAG - A punching bag is provided. The punching bag is positioned on a fixed pillar, and comprises a supporting frame, a foam layer, a force-bearing plate, and a punch pad. The supporting frame is attached and fastened to the fixed pillar. The foam layer is disposed on the supporting frame, and at least a sensing element is positioned on a surface of the foam layer for measuring an external punch force. The force-bearing plate is disposed on the foam layer and utilized for covering the foam layer, wherein at least an elastic element correspondingly attached to the at least a sensing element is positioned on an inner side of the force-bearing plate. The punch pad is utilized for covering and attaching to the force-bearing plate to bear the external punch force. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240503 | RESISTANCE CHAIR WITH WHEELS - A resistance chair with wheels assists users with performing correct abdominal crunches by guiding the user's effort. The resistance chair includes a seat connected to a hinged back with back support that extends to support the user's back and assist in the crunch recovery following the crunch extension. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240504 | COMBINED SHOULDER SHRUG AND NECK EXERCISE MACHINE - A combined shoulder shrug and neck exercise machine includes a shrug exercise system having a first shrug arm assembly and a second shrug arm assembly and a neck exercise system operable to receive a ratio of a first weight load on the first shrug arm assembly. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240505 | Gripping power training bender - A gripping power training bender capable of counting the times of gripping, it has an elastic member, two ends of the elastic member each is connected to a handle, wherein one handle is connected with a counting member, at least a positioning member is positioned between the two handles and is provided with a through hole; and one end of a pulling rope is fixed on an end of one of the handles, the other end is connected to the counting member after being extended through the elastic member and the through hole. Thereby when a user exerts forces continuously on the two handles to bend the elastic member, one end of the pulling rope continuously pulls the counting member to count the times of gripping. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240506 | Apparatus and Method for Exercise - Equipment and methods for exercise of humans are described. An exercise apparatus typically comprises a frame structure that includes a base member that supports a seat with a backrest that can be reclined. There are forward and rear vertical risers that support transverse members. Hooks may be operatively secured to the vertical risers and the transverse members. Generally there is a rotary drive mechanism that moves a left foot cradle and a right foot cradle. There is typically a right hand grip and a left hand grip that are operatively secured to right and left hand cords respectively, and the cords may be operatively secured to the hooks using pulleys. Typically the right hand cord is operatively secured to a right rotary attachment and the left hand cord is operatively secured to a left rotary attachment. Various methods of providing exercise are described using various configurations of the exercise apparatus. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240507 | Passive Exercise Equipment - This aims to provide passive exercise equipment capable of securing constant sense of use so as to avoid variation in depressing feel against sole-surmounted parts irrespective of body type difference among users. The equipment has a seat | 2010-09-23 |
20100240508 | PORTABLE ARTICLE WITH INDICIA THEREON TO FACILITATE PERFORMING AN EXERCISE - A portable article with indicia displayed thereon for use in exercising includes a structure, the structure having a surface, the surface including a plurality of different exercises visibly displayed thereon. The indicia may be displayed on the surface beneath each of the different exercises to facilitate exercise. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240509 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL YOGA BRICK - A multi-functional yoga brick comprises a multi-sectional holding portion at a middle section thereof. The holding portion has a shape of “8”, or a round shape or an elliptical shape. The holding portion has a through hole or no through hole. The holding portion has a plurality of layers. The multi-functional yoga brick is an elastic body. The multi-functional yoga brick is made of elastic plastics or rubber or injected plastic material. The user has a better balance in exercise and can support effectively so as to expand the body. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240510 | SENSORY TRAINING TOOL - An apparatus and a method for sensory training of a subject with a limb sensory impairment, the apparatus comprising at least three stimulating tactile elements wherein each tactile element comprises at least two tactile features distinctively different from the textile features of the other two tactile elements; and a connecting member adapted to mechanically connect the at least three tactile elements. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240511 | Disk roll and base material for disk roll - The present invention provides a base material for disk rolls which is a platy molded article for obtaining ring-shaped disks for use in a disk roll comprising a rotating shaft and ring-shaped disks fitted thereon by insertion, whereby the peripheral surface of the disks serves as a conveying surface, the base material comprising inorganic fibers having a crystallization temperature of 800-900° C., a filler, and a clay. Also disclosed is a disk roll which comprises disks cut out of the base material. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240512 | Method for making a string of bags provided with a cursor - The present invention relates to a method for making a string (C) of packaging bags (S) formed with two walls ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100240513 | CENTRIFUGAL CONCENTRATOR - A centrifugal concentrator in which there is a common shaft for the drive motor and concentrator bowl. The cost of bearing assemblies is thereby minimized. The bowl is driven and suspended from above to keep the motor out of the slurry area and maximize the simplicity of the design. A fluidizing fluid is delivered through the common shaft. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240514 | Granulate, Process for the Production and Use Thereof - The invention relates to granulates, a process for the production thereof, in particular a process for the continuous production of these granulates, and use of the granulates for the manufacture of green compacts or compacts and further processing thereof into corresponding products, whereby the granulates have spherical particles with a smooth or smoothed, in particular fire-polished, surface. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240515 | LOW-SODIUM-OXIDE GLASS AND GLASS TUBE - The low-sodium-oxide glass and glass tube, which have the following chemical components 55.0-70.0% SiO | 2010-09-23 |
20100240516 | OPTICAL GLASS AND PREFORMS FOR PRECISION PRESS MOLDING AND OPTICAL ELEMENTS MADE BY USING THE GLASS - An object of the invention is to provide an optical glass for precision press having optical properties of a high refractive index and a low dispersion property and having a low molding temperature, a high devitrification resistance, an excellent molding property, and a small specific gravity. The optical glass of the invention contains, in terms of % by mass on the basis of oxides, respective components of B | 2010-09-23 |
20100240517 | COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED CERAMIC ARMOR - The present invention contemplates the addition of zirconium compounds to well known ceramic ballistic materials to increase resistance to penetration by projectiles. In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the zirconium compound that is employed consists of ZrO | 2010-09-23 |
20100240518 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING REFRACTORY PARTICLES - To provide a process for producing high-purity highly oxidized refractory particles easily with good productivity by treating a spent refractory containing ZrO | 2010-09-23 |
20100240519 | Colored Zirconia-Based Sintered Body and Manufacturing Method Thereof and Decorative Member - This invention provides a colored zirconia-based sintered body, mainly composed of zirconia containing a stabilizer, which contains alumina and nickel spinel, and has a novel color tone, and a method for manufacturing such a zirconia-based sintered body. The colored zirconia-based sintered body is applicable not only to a highly decorative product such as a watch, but also to knives, tweezers, machining jigs and holding jigs for electronic parts, and sliding members. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240520 | Optical diffusible material - In the present invention, ceramic particles are used as an optical diffusible filler. The present invention provides an optical diffusible material containing ceramic particles, wherein the ceramic particles satisfy the following requirements (I) and (II): (I) the total amount of Al | 2010-09-23 |
20100240521 | Sputtering Target, Thin Film for Optical Information Recording Medium and Process for Producing the Same - A sputtering target is provided that has a relative density of 80% or more and contains a compound having as its principal component zinc oxide satisfying A | 2010-09-23 |
20100240522 | Catalyst exhibiting hydrogen spillover effect - The catalyst exhibiting hydrogen spillover effect relates to the composition of a catalyst exhibiting hydrogen spillover effect and to a process for preparing the catalyst. The catalyst has a reduced transition base metal of Group VIB or Group VIIIB, such as cobalt, nickel, molybdenum or tungsten, supported on a high porous carrier, such as saponite, the base metal being ion-exchanged with at least one precious metal of Group VIIIB. The process includes the steps of loading the base metal onto the support, reducing the base metal, preferably with H | 2010-09-23 |
20100240523 | METHOD OF REGENERATION OF SCR CATALYST POISONED BY PHOSPHOROUS COMPONENTS IN FLUE GAS - A method of regeneration of a SCR catalyst for use in high temperature thermal processes such as in a power plant facility burning fossil fuels, bio-based fuels, or a combination thereof, wherein the catalyst is poisoned by phosphorous components in the flue gas and the catalyst is treated using a base, preferably an alkali metal hydroxide. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240524 | REGENERATING MOLECULAR SIEVE ABSORBENTS USED FOR ALCOHOL DEHYDRATION - A process for regenerating a molecular sieve absorbent bed used for dehydrating an organic solvent is disclosed. The process is illustrated by regenerating a molecular sieve bed used for dehydrating ethanol, which includes a dehydrating cycle where an ethanol/water vapor mixture is loaded onto the molecular sieve bed at a first temperature to absorb water and recover a substantially dehydrated ethanol vapor effluent. In a regeneration cycle, the bed is subjected to a temperature swing technique whereby a dried gas, such as dried CO | 2010-09-23 |
20100240525 | Zero Platinum Group Metal Catalysts - The present invention pertains to catalyst systems for nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and sulfur reactions that are free or substantially free of platinum group metals. The catalyst system of the present invention comprise a substrate and a washcoat, wherein the washcoat comprises at least one oxide solid, wherein the oxide solid comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a carrier material oxide, a catalyst, and mixtures thereof. The catalyst system may optionally have an overcoat, wherein the overcoat comprises at least one oxide solid, wherein the oxide solid comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a carrier material oxide, a catalyst, and mixtures thereof. The catalyst comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a ZPGM transition metal catalyst, a mixed metal oxide catalyst, a zeolite catalysts, or mixtures thereof. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240526 | PHOTOCATALYTIC ROOFING GRANULES, PHOTOCATALYTIC ROOFING PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - Photocatalytic roofing granules include a binder and inert mineral particles, with photocatalytic particles dispersed in the binder. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240527 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CATALYST ELECTRODE - A catalyst electrode is constituted by a catalyst material and a porous carbon frame for carrying the catalyst material. The catalyst material has a structure comprising whiskers or a structure comprising flaky parts. The porous carbon frame has pores having a pore diameter of 0.5 μm or more and 10 μm or less in terms of a mode diameter and has a porosity, in the catalyst electrode, in a range of from 12% to 80%. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240528 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED PROCESSES - Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a complex hydride and a borohydride catalyst wherein the borohydride catalyst comprises a BH | 2010-09-23 |
20100240529 | SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE-CERAMIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF USE - Composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and a ceramic support (e.g., silica) comprising a small amount of catalytic metal, e.g., cobalt and molybdenum, are described. The particle comprising the metal and ceramic support is used as the catalyst for the production of the single-walled carbon nanotubes. The nanotube-ceramic composite thus produced can be used “as prepared” without further purification providing significant cost advantages. The nanotube-ceramic composite has also been shown to have improved properties versus those of purified carbon nanotubes in certain applications such as field emission devices. Use of precipitated and fumed silicas has resulted in nanotube-ceramic composites which may synergistically improve the properties of both the ceramic (e.g., silica) and the single-walled carbon nanotubes. Addition of these composites to polymers may improve their properties. These properties include thermal conductivity, thermal stability (tolerance to degradation), electrical conductivity, modification of crystallization kinetics, strength, elasticity modulus, fracture toughness, and other mechanical properties. Other nanotube-ceramic composites may be produced based on Al | 2010-09-23 |
20100240530 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALLIC COATING MATERIAL FOR CATALYST, AND METALLIC COATING MATERIAL FOR CATALYST - The present invention relates to a method for producing a metallic coating material to coat the surface of matrices with a metal, and it is an object of the invention to provide a method for producing a metallic coating material for which there is no concern that metallic powder will scatter or ignite at the time of production, and which is excellent in productivity not requiring any cumbersome process such as burning at a high temperature, etc., and is excellent in decorative features and functionality such as a catalyzing action. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240531 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM OXIDE LAYERS - The present invention relates to a process for the vacuum-based deposition of a titanium oxide layer from the gas phase on a substrate, wherein deposition is carried out from a source containing titanium oxide at a deposition rate of less than 25 nm/s in an oxygen-containing atmosphere and at a substrate temperature of less than 500° C. and, after deposition, the coated substrate is heat treated for a period of at least 30 minutes in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at temperatures in the range from 200° C. to 1000° C. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240532 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SORBENT BASED ON A METHYL-SILICIC ACID HYDROGEL - The inventive method for producing a sorbent consists in adding a strong acid solution to a methylsiliconate sodium (or potassium) solution for obtaining a product, which after being stabilised, is ground and activated by adding a strong acid to the solution, is washed out by water until a neutral reaction is attained in such a way that a product, the pore space of which is equal to or greater that 0.8 cm | 2010-09-23 |
20100240533 | Micronutrient Fertilizers and Methods of Making and Using the Same - A water insoluble micronutrient fertilizer, methods of producing, and methods of using the same are provided. The fertilizer may comprise at least one first micronutrient selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc; a polyphosphate; and optionally at least one second micronutrient selected from the group consisting of boron, chlorine, iodine, molybdenum or selenium. The fertilizer compounds are preferably water insoluble, dilute acid soluble, and free-flowing powders | 2010-09-23 |
20100240534 | Methods for Delaying Maturity of Crops - Methods for delaying the maturity, coloration and/or senescence of fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, or non-food crops by applying phosphorous acid and/or its salts to the plants; or by applying mixtures of gibberellic acid and/or its salts and phosphorous acid and/or its salts to the plants. Applications may be made pre- or post-harvest at various temperatures and pH ranges. The unique combinations of phosphorous acid/salts with gibberellic acid/salts in embodiments of the present invention have been found to increase the effect of the gibberellic acid/salts on delaying maturation, coloration and senescence of plant tissues, thereby prolonging the shelf life of fruit, vegetables and/or non food crops in ways not previously realized. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240535 | BACTERICIDAL/ALGICIDAL METHOD - The invention provides a bactericidal/algicidal method including adding an oxidant-based bactericidal/algicidal agent and a stabilizer therefor to a target water system, characterized in that the amount of combined chlorine or the stabilizer in the water system is controlled by generating free residual chlorine in the water system, and a bactericidal/algicidal method including adding an oxidant-based bactericidal/algicidal agent and a stabilizer therefor to a target water system, characterized in that the amount of the oxidant-based bactericidal/algicidal agent added is controlled so that the concentration of total residual chlorine in the water system falls within a predetermined range, and the amount of combined chlorine or the stabilizer is controlled so that the concentration of free residual chlorine in the water system falls within a predetermined range. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240536 | PYRIMIDIN-4-YLPROPANEDINITRILE DERIVATIVES, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES AND PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - Pyrimidin-4-ylpropanedinitrile derivatives, process for their preparation and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators | 2010-09-23 |
20100240537 | Substituted 6-(alkylbenzylamino)purine derivatives for use as cytokinin receptor antagonists and preparations containing these derivatives - The invention relates to 6-(alkylbenzylamino)purine derivatives of the general formula I for use as cytokinin receptor antagonists, wherein R1 is selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, amino, nitro, thio and alkyl group, and R2 denotes one to four alkyl groups. The invention also relates to preparations containing these derivatives. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240538 | Programmable iterated elongation: a method for manufacturing synthetic genes and combinatorial dna and protein libraries - A method for manufacturing synthetic genes and combinatorial DNA and protein libraries, termed here Divide and Conquer-DNA synthesis (D&C-DNA synthesis) method. The method can be used in a systematic and automated way to synthesize any long DNA molecule and, more generally, any combinatorial molecular library having the mathematical property of being a regular set of strings. The D&C-DNA synthesis method is an algorithm design paradigm that works by recursively breaking down a problem into two or more sub-problems of the same type. The division of long DNA sequences is done in silico. The assembly of the sequence is done in vitro. The D&C-DNA synthesis method protocol consists of a tree, in which each node represents an intermediate sequence. The internal nodes are created in elongation reactions from their daughter nodes, and the leaves are synthesized directly. After each elongation only one DNA strand passes to the next level in the tree until receiving the final product. Optionally and preferably, error correction is performed to correct any errors which may have occurred during the synthetic process. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240539 | Human Autism Susceptibility Gene Encoding PRKCB1 and Uses Thereof - The present invention discloses the identification of a human autism susceptibility gene, which can be used for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of autism and related disorders, as well as for the screening of therapeutically active drugs. The invention more specifically discloses that the PRKCB 1 gene on chromosome 16 and certain alleles thereof are related to susceptibility to autism and represent novel targets for therapeutic intervention. The present invention relates to particular mutations in the PRKCBI gene and expression products, as well as to diagnostic tools and kits based on these mutations. The invention can be used in the diagnosis of predisposition to, detection, prevention and/or treatment of Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, mental retardation, anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, speech delay or language impairment, epilepsy, metabolic disorder, immune disorder, bipolar disease and other psychiatric and neurological diseases. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240540 | GENOTYPIC TUMOR PROGRESSION CLASSIFIER AND PREDICTOR - Actively dividing tumors appear to progress to a life threatening condition more rapidly than slowly dividing tumors. Assessing actively dividing tumors currently involves a manual assessment of the number of mitotic cells in a histological slide prepared from the tumor and assessed by a trained pathologist. Disclosed is a method for using cumulative information from a series of expressed genes to determine tumor prognosis. This cumulative information can be used to categorize tumor samples into high mitotic states or low mitotic states using a mathematical algorithm and gene expression data derived from microarrays or quantitative-Polymerase Chain Reaction (Q-PCR) data. The specific mathematical description outlines how the algorithm assesses the most informative subset of genes from the full list of genes during the assessment of each sample. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240541 | GENETIC MARKERS FOR PROGNOSIS OF ANTIFOLATE TREATMENT EFFICACY - Methods and kits for predicting the efficacy of antifolate (e.g., methotrexate) treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by detecting polymorphisms, particularly single nucleotide polymorphisms, in adenosine pathway genes. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240542 | KITS FOR MULTIPARAMETRIC PHOSPHO ANALYSIS - As disclosed herein, the present invention provides for kits and a composition for diagnosis, prognosis, drug discovery, drug development, and patient stratification. The kits can comprise a plurality of binding elements for cell surface markers, and a plurality of binding elements for state-specific intracellular markers. The kits can further comprise a plurality of modulators directed for the particular cell function or signaling pathways. The kits can further include fixatives, permeabilizing agent, buffers, containers, instructions, and software for data analysis/compilation. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240543 | Method of isolating analytes from a sample - The current invention is a capture-particle comprising: a) a molecular sieve portion; and b) an analyte binding portion; wherein the molecular sieve portion, analyte binding portion or both further comprise a cross-linked region having modified porosity. Capture particles wherein the molecular sieve portion, analyte binding portion or both comprise pore dimensions sufficient to exclude molecules larger than about 60 kDa. These particles are useful in purification and diagnostic methods. Kits comprising the capture particles are also described. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240544 | Aptamer biochip for multiplexed detection of biomolecules - The embodiments of the invention relate to an in situ generated and self-addressed aptamer biochip for the multiplexed detection of biomolecules. The inventive aptamer biochip uses sets of complementary probes to permit in situ generation and immobilization of aptamers on the aptamer biochip surface to form an addressable aptamer array. These aptamer biochip arrays can be used for detecting multiple biomolecules, especially those for disease signature pattern analysis. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240545 | BIOMARKERS FOR INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER - The invention relates to a method for the diagnostic investigation of biological samples from a person for inflammation of the liver, in particular hepatic fibrosis and/or cirrhosis of the liver, where the sample is investigated for one or more proteins as markers of inflammation of the liver, in particular hepatic fibrosis and/or cirrhosis of the liver, where a concentration of the proteins which is elevated or decreased by comparison with the healthy state indicates the presence of an inflammation of the liver, in particular a hepatic fibrosis and/or cirrhosis of the liver. The proteins are selected from the group of ER6Q, vimentin, actin alpha 1 skeletal muscle protein, hMFAP 4, tropomyosin, PTGES 2, amyloid P component, transgelin, calponin 1, homo sapiens p20 protein, 17 kDa M myosin light chain, H chain H Igg B12, prolyl 4-hydroxylase, beta subunit methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 1, PRO2619, aldehyde dehydrogenase 1, fibrinogen alpha chain preproprotein, fructose-bisphosphate aldolase B, argininosuccinate synthetase, Eefla2, AT P 5 A1, alpha-2 actin, regucalcin, serum albumin, mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase, mitochondrial acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase or in each case a partial sequence thereof. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240546 | USE OF BIOMARKERS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF LUNG CANCER - A method for identifying, diagnosing, and monitoring cancerous lung tissues in a subject may include measuring the expression of at least one biomarker in a biological sample in the subject, and comparing the expression against a normal value. When a differential expression of the at least one biomarker between the biological sample and the normal value is more than 1.5-fold, the lung tissue sample is cancerous. The at least one biomarker is selected from the group consisting of peroxiredoxin I, peroxiredoxin II, peroxiredoxin III, peroxiredoxin IV, peroxiredoxin VI, chaperonin, amyloid-P-component, annexin V, dihydropyrimidinase-like 2 protein, glutamate carboxypeptidase, 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate mutase, thymidine phosphorylase, prolyl-4 hydroxylase, selenium binding protein 1, β-mitochondrial ATP synthase H | 2010-09-23 |
20100240547 | METHODS FOR SELECTING PROTEIN BINDING MOIETIES - Methods, compositions, and apparatuses for the identification of binding moieties that bind to targets are provided. Vectors encoding potential binding moieties are also provided. In certain embodiments, methods are provided for the presentation of potential binding moieties by cells, the selection of binding moieties that bind targets, and the amplification of the nucleic acids encoding the binding moieties. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240548 | Genotyping Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency - The invention provides compositions and methods relating to a multiplex test which detects all relevant genetic risk markers associated with DPD deficiency in one single reaction test. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240549 | SPECIFIC AMPLIFICATION OF TUMOR SPECIFIC DNA SEQUENCES - The present invention provides methods for cancer detection and diagnosis. The present invention provides a method of selectively amplifying hypomethylated tumor DNA sequences derived from a subject for detection of cancer. This method utilizes differential methylation to allow for the selective amplification of tumor specific sequences from DNA mixtures that contain a high proportion of normal host DNA. The invention also provides methods of using the amplified tumor DNA sequences for evaluation of methylation. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240550 | METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS GENERATION OF FUNCTIONAL LIGANDS - The present invention relates to methods for generating functional biomolecules, particularly to methods for generating multiple functional nucleic acids against multiple target molecules simultaneously. The present invention further relates to methods for generating functional biomolecules, particularly to functional nucleic acids, that bind with functional activity to another biomolecule, such as a receptor molecule. In one exemplary aspect of the invention, generation of functional biomolecules may be performed against multiple targets simultaneously within a single system, such as the generation of functional nucleic acid ligands within a single reaction volume. In general, a plurality of targets may be disposed within in a single reaction volume and a library of biomolecules, such as a nucleic acid library, may be applied to the reaction volume. The members of the library that do not bind to any of the plurality of targets under given conditions may then be partitioned, such as by washing. The remaining members of the library may then be marked and/or tagged, such as to identify the particular target or targets to which the member of the library binds. The binding members of the library may then be isolated and, by virtue of the marking or tagging, be matched to a particular target or targets. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240551 | Detection Of Rho Proteins - The present invention provides methods of detecting activated Rho GTPase proteins by contacting a solid support with a sample comprising an activated Rho GTPase protein. The solid support is linked to an activated Rho GTPase binding peptide. The activated Rho GTPase protein remains associated with the solid support during the detection. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240552 | METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF DRUG SENSITIVITY BY ANALYSIS OF POMC GENE - The present invention provides a method for predicting the difference in drug sensitivity among individuals by using a genetic polymorphism of the POMC gene. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for evaluating drug sensitivity, comprising associating a genetic polymorphism of POMC gene with an individual drug sensitivity. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240553 | PRIMER SET AND PROBE FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS - The invention is directed to the detection of multiple types of HPV with high specificity and high sensitivity. The invention provides primer sets, probes, and a kit containing the primer set and the probe, for type-specific HPV detection. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240554 | siRNA Targeting Glucagon Receptor (GCGR) - Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for GCGR. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240555 | Method for high throughput, high volume manufacturing of biomolecule micro arrays - The embodiments of the invention relate to a system and method for making a biomolecule microarray comprising a spacer attachment module adapted to attach a linker to a substrate surface of the biomolecule microarray, a coupling module adapted to couple a molecule to the linker, the molecule being capable of forming a peptide bond and containing a protecting group that prevents the formation of the peptide bond, and a deprotection module adapted to create deprotection of the protecting group with a radiation exposure of about 1-50 mJ/cm | 2010-09-23 |
20100240556 | Wellbore Servicing Compositions Comprising a Set Retarding Agent and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a composition comprising a calcium aluminate cement, water, a polyphosphate, a pozzolan, and a set retarding agent, wherein the set retarding agent comprises an alkali halide and a basic phosphate salt, placing the composition in the wellbore and allowing the composition to set. A composition comprising a calcium aluminate cement in an amount of from about 30 wt. % to about 60 wt. % and a set retarding agent in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % based upon the total weight of the composition, wherein the set retarding agent comprises an alkali halide and a basic phosphate salt in a ratio of from about 3:1 to about 1:3. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240557 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER OIL COMPOSITION - A perfluoropolyether oil composition, which comprises a perfluoro-polyether base oil, preferably a thickener-containing perfluoropolyether base oil, and a fluorine-containing di- or mono-amide-based compound having a perfluoropolyether group, where 0.01 to 50% by weight of the amide-based compound, based on total weight of the base oil and the amide-based compound, is contained when the perfluoropolyether oil composition is used as a lubricating oil composition, particularly grease, and 0.01 to 90% by weight thereof is contained, when the perfluoropolyether oil composition is used as an electrode-coating agent for a cell. The perfluoropolyether oil composition shows a metal surface protective action against corrosive gases such as sulfide gases, etc. without deteriorating the abrasion resistance, and also shows a distinguished high temperature durability even in the presence of graphite or molybdenum disulfide. Furthermore, creeping-up of the electrolytic solution along the electrodes or leakage thereof can be suppressed only by its coating onto the electrode surfaces in the cell. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240558 | LUBRICATING ARRANGEMENT OF CHAIN ASSEMBLAGE - The present invention pertains to a lubricating arrangement of a chain assemblage serving to coat chain components. Particularly, the lubricating arrangement includes a first non-electrolytic nickel layer and a second PTFE alloy layer that possess 3 to 35 vol % PTFE, whereby the present invention conduces to attain an automatically lubricating capability, increase the surface hardness of the chain assemblage, and prolong the utilization thereof without affecting the tensile strength. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240559 | ETHER COMPOSITION - To provide an ether composition having a high fixative to a substrate, which has a low surface friction coefficient when formed into a coating film, and a lubricant. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240560 | ETHER COMPOSITION - An ether composition and a lubricant which bond to substrates with a high bonding ratio and form a coating having a low friction coefficient surface are provided. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240561 | Contact Lens-Treating Solution and Method for Treating a Contact Lens - A contact lens-treating solution contains polyelectrolyte complex particulates and an aqueous solution for dispersing the polyelectrolyte complex particulates. Each of the polyelectrolyte complex particulates is formed of a cationic polymer and an anionic polymer. The aqueous solution contains water and an additive including a surfactant, an antibacterial agent, a cleaning agent, a thickening agent, a chelating agent, and combinations thereof for cleaning or maintaining the contact lens. A method for treating a contact lens using a contact lens-treating solution containing water and polyelectrolyte complex particulates is also disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100240562 | STABLE AQUEOUS ANTIMICROBIAL ENZYME COMPOSITIONS - The disclosure relates to an enzyme stabilization system, compositions with the enzyme stabilization system, and methods of using the enzyme composition. Preferred ratios of acid to amine are effective at stabilizing enzyme. Optional nonionic surfactants and solvents also positively contribute to enzyme stability. The compositions are useful in cleaning applications. | 2010-09-23 |