03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130015207 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus to dispense at least one of a first substance and a second substance therefrom includes a head having a first inlet to receive the first substance therethrough, a second inlet to receive the second substance therethrough, and an outlet to expel a mixture of the first substance and the second substance therefrom, with the head configured to vary a ratio of the mixture between substantially all of the first substance and substantially all of the second substance. The dispensing apparatus further includes a first airless chamber to contain the first substance therein, with the first airless chamber fluidly coupled to the first inlet of the head. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015208 | Water Cooler ApparatusAANM Harrod; RichardAACI ErskinevilleAACO AUAAGP Harrod; Richard Erskineville AU - A fluid dispensing assembly for providing a configurable fluid temperature. The assembly including: an adjustment interface; a mixing valve having a plurality of fluid ingress apertures and at least one fluid egress aperture; the mixing valve being adjustable to dispense fluid at a configurable temperature; and a dispenser element, in fluid communication with the at least on egress aperture of the mixing valve and adapted to selectively dispense water there from. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015209 | SHUT-OFF SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSERAANM SMITH; DAVID J.AACI LafayetteAAST COAACO USAAGP SMITH; DAVID J. Lafayette CO USAANM McNulty; John J.AACI Broadview HeightsAAST OHAACO USAAGP McNulty; John J. Broadview Heights OH USAANM Quinlan; RobertAACI StowAAST OHAACO USAAGP Quinlan; Robert Stow OH USAANM Mann; Christopher J.AACI AkronAAST OHAACO USAAGP Mann; Christopher J. Akron OH USAANM Yates; James M.AACI AkronAAST OHAACO USAAGP Yates; James M. Akron OH US - A shut-off system for a dispenser includes a pinch member that moves relative to a guide and which is normally biased against a flexible outlet tube that is disposed therebetween. The flexible outlet tube that carries material, such as soap, supplied from a pump to an outlet nozzle. The pump and the pinch member are in operative engagement with an actuator, such that when the actuator is not engaged, the pinch member closes the outlet tube to prevent residual material retained in the outlet tube from flowing or drooling out of the outlet nozzle. Correspondingly, when the actuator is engaged, the pump is compressed, and the pinch member is moved away from the outlet tube, allowing the material to be pumped through the outlet tube and dispensed from the outlet nozzle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015210 | One-Way Valve and Apparatus and Method of Using the Valve - A flexible pouch and valve assembly is provided for aseptically storing a substance, dispensing multiple portions of the stored substance therefrom, and maintaining substance remaining in the pouch in an aseptic condition sealed with respect to ambient atmosphere. The flexible pouch and valve assembly are receivable within a relatively rigid housing, and are adapted to cooperate with a pump for pumping discrete portions of substance from the pouch and through the one-way valve to dispense the substance therefrom. The assembly comprises a flexible pouch defining therein a variable-volume storage chamber sealed with respect to the ambient atmosphere for aseptically storing therein multiple portions of the substance. A one-way valve of the assembly includes a valve body defining an axially-extending valve seat and at least one flow aperture extending through the valve body and/or the valve seat. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015211 | Gel Soap Dispenser - Personal gel soap dispensers include a container, for example, having a size similar to a bar of hand soap or body soap, a quantity of gel soap in the container in an interior hollow space of the container, and at least one through opening, for example, a plurality of through openings extending from an interior hollow space of the container through the container. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015212 | DISPENSING UNIT FOR LIQUID CONTAINERSAANM Lindmayer; Istvan S.AACI DobrokozAACO HUAAGP Lindmayer; Istvan S. Dobrokoz HU - The dispensing unit for a liquid container comprises an enclosure ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015213 | STOPPER MEMBER AND A DISPENSER INCLUDING SUCH A MEMBER - A stopper for being sealed between two sheets of a reservoir, including a body defining a front face, rear face, internal edge, and external edge. The body forms a dispenser orifice that passes through from the rear face to the front face, the front and rear faces defining front and rear heat-sealing zones for the sheets. The front face defines a fluid collection zone at the orifice and the rear face defines a fluid delivery channel that extends from the dispenser orifice to the internal edge of the body. A closure lid is provided, the lid connected to the base body via a hinge. The body defines tapering side edges where the front and rear heat-sealing zones are contiguous, and the front and rear faces are convex, to define a maximum thickness where the dispenser orifice, the delivery channel, and a fraction of the collection zone are formed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015214 | TOOLS FOR MAKING BOWS AND METHODS OF USE - Bow crafting templates, bow crafting size guides, and methods of using one or both of the same to construct bows. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015215 | HANGERAANM Coote; JohnAACI EssexAACO GBAAGP Coote; John Essex GB - The present invention discloses a device for hanging clothes, comprising an engaging portion and a deformable elongate member, the elongate member comprising a connection mechanism such that the elongate member can be deformed back upon itself and connected to itself to form a loop. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015216 | Modular Organizer - A modular organizer comprises a chain, a plurality of shoulder piece assemblies separable from the chain each comprising separable first and second shoulder pieces made of an elongated body, a first arcuate end and a second arcuate end, the first and second shoulder pieces may have opposing orientations such that one has its arcuate ends facing up and the other has its arcuate ends facing down, the first arcuate end of the first shoulder piece situated adjacent the first arcuate end of the second shoulder piece of each shoulder piece assembly and the second arcuate end of the first shoulder piece situated adjacent the second arcuate end of the second shoulder piece of each shoulder piece assembly. The shoulder piece assembly may appear as a substantially flat ellipse. Each elongated body of at least a plurality of shoulder piece assemblies may traverse an aperture in a link of the chain. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015217 | BACKPACK SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL SLEEPING PAD - A backpack system where a pack portion includes a compartment that has a flap coupled to the pack portion and configured to be selectively moved between an open position. The compartment is accessible and when in a closed position, the compartment is encased by the pack portion and the flap. The backpack system has a sleeping pad coupled to the pack portion where the sleeping pad is moveable between a stowed position and an extended position. The sleeping pad is maintained within the compartment when in the stowed position and the flap in the closed position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015218 | Apparatus for Connecting a Carrier to a HardtopAANM Surkin; UriAACI Los AngelesAAST CAAACO USAAGP Surkin; Uri Los Angeles CA US - The apparatus attaches a carrier to a vehicle hardtop. The bottom edges of the hardtop sidewalls. The apparatus includes a support plate that conforms to the structure at the intersection of the hardtop's top and sidewall. A locking bar extends from a flange associated with the support plate, and a hook at the bottom of the locking bar engages the bottom the hardtop's sidewall. A screw attached to the locking bar can tighten the hook against the bottom of the sidewall and urge the bracket against the hardtop to secure the carrier to the hardtop. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015219 | PORTABLE LOCK MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES - Portable lock mounting assemblies including straps or connectors for securing each assembly to a bicycle or the like. Each mounting assembly having a structure defining a retaining assembly to securely retain a lock and easily release the lock from the mounting assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015220 | BICYCLE CARRIER - A bicycle rack for carrying a bicycle adjacent the rear of a vehicle. The bicycle rack includes an adjustable frame assembly having a first frame member attached to a second frame member attached At least one support arm is configured for sliding and pivotal movement between a stowed position and an extended position in which the arm engages the housing to support a bicycle adjacent the vehicle. A mounting assembly is positionable on the support arm to hold the bicycle in place during travel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015221 | ADJUSTABLE HI-LOW HITCH MOUNTED CARGO CARRIER - A hi-low cargo carrier for mounting onto a vehicle that provides easily adjustable ground to cargo carrier clearance, where the cargo carrier has a connection frame and a carrier frame with the connection frame attached to the vehicle and the carrier frame connected to the connection frame using tubes that engage over the connection frame tubes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015222 | TARGET THROWER MOUNTAANM Horyna, JR.; Edwin L.AACI SalinaAAST KSAACO USAAGP Horyna, JR.; Edwin L. Salina KS USAANM Vass; Lon R.AACI SalinaAAST KSAACO USAAGP Vass; Lon R. Salina KS US - A target thrower mount attachable to a hitch on a vehicle. The target thrower mount may comprise a reconfigurable frame having an adjustable height and length and a universal attachment bracket removably attached to the frame. The frame may comprise horizontal and vertical support structures. The universal attachment bracket may comprise an E-shaped bracket and a base plate attached to and spaced apart from the E-shaped bracket. The E-shaped bracket and the base plate may have aligned holes formed therethrough with a configuration that allows attachment of a plurality of types of target throwers. The spacing between the E-shaped bracket and the base plate may also allow for a portion of an attachment piece of some target throwers to be slid therebetween. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015223 | VEHICLE CLOTHING HANGERAANM FLEMING; DonaldAACI Indian LandAAST SCAACO USAAGP FLEMING; Donald Indian Land SC US - A clothing hanger system includes a rod, a handle, and an attachment device configured to attach to a fixed stable point such as a head restraint stem. The attachment device may be slipped around and onto the stem and fixed into place by engaging opposing portions of attachment device into a press fit against the stem. The rod may project outwardly therefrom allowing clothing to be hung freely from the rod. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015224 | Freshening RingAANM Izkovitz; GdalyahuAACI BrooklynAAST NYAACO USAAGP Izkovitz; Gdalyahu Brooklyn NY US - The subject wearable ring assembly comprises a ring shank portion, integrally or mechanically connected to a personal care product receptacle, which is mechanically or frictionally connected to a protective cap element configured to contain and protect personal care products stored in the receptacle. The ring shank portion is sized to fit a wearer's finger or is adjustable to fit a wearer's finger. The ring is made from jewelry grade materials selected from precious metals such as gold and silver or costume jewelry grade materials selected from non-precious metals, thermo-formable plastic resins, ceramics, leather, fabrics or woven materials. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015225 | HANDGUN HOLSTER FOR CONCEALED CARRYAANM HOGUE; Mark W.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP HOGUE; Mark W. Austin TX US - A holster for concealed handgun carry that relies on the façade of a cell phone or cell phone case, and which relies on actuated hinges for securing moveable panels. Spring loaded hinges may be used for providing opening of the hinged panels of the holster, providing access by the wearer to the handgun contained within the holster. Latching of a closed configuration may be accomplished by a snap, hook and loop fasteners and magnetic fasteners. Access to a handgun contained within the holster may be accomplished with minimal movement of an arm, hand or finger. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015226 | Wearable Strap Apparel HolderAANM Goodwin; SherriAACI WhitestoneAAST SCAACO USAAGP Goodwin; Sherri Whitestone SC US - A wearable strap apparel holder is a strap system designed for the containment and hands-free carrying of multiple apparel items, specifically targeted but not limited to coat/jacket containment. Securing the apparel articles is obtained by lacing the pre-sewn loops with the holder itself. An adjustment clip is provided for comfort. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015227 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR FORMING GRANOLA PIECES - A rotary sizing apparatus to form granola pieces includes a transfer device to move a granola slab and a diversion portion extending along a transfer axis between a receiving end and an exit end for receiving the slab from the transfer device. A rotary breaking device is disposed adjacent and in spaced relationship to the exit end for receiving the granola slab. The rotary breaking device is rotatable about a rotary breaking axis disposed above the transfer axis, and includes at least one blade for rotatably striking the top side of the moving granola slab to break the granola slab into a plurality of granola pieces. The at least one blade engages the top side of the granola slab during rotation of the blade to establish a breaking angle between zero and forty five degrees relative to the top side of the granola slab. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015228 | Method and Apparatus for Breaking a Web Using a Cut-off AssemblyAANM Hada; Frank StephenAACI AppletonAAST WIAACO USAAGP Hada; Frank Stephen Appleton WI USAANM Baggot; James LeoAACI MenashaAAST WIAACO USAAGP Baggot; James Leo Menasha WI USAANM Wilson; Matthew RobertAACI OshkoshAAST WIAACO USAAGP Wilson; Matthew Robert Oshkosh WI USAANM Krautkramer; Robert EugeneAACI Combined LocksAAST WIAACO USAAGP Krautkramer; Robert Eugene Combined Locks WI USAANM Krautkramer; Kyle AndrewAACI KaukaunaAAST WIAACO USAAGP Krautkramer; Kyle Andrew Kaukauna WI US - A cut-off method and apparatus capable of breaking a moving web is disclosed herein. The cut-off method and apparatus include a conveying surface over which a moving web is conveyed and a web cut-off assembly opposing the conveying surface. The web cut-off assembly includes a first arm with a first web gripping surface and a second arm with a second web gripping surface, the first and second web gripping surfaces being movable relative to one another. To complete a breaking event, the first and second web gripping surfaces contact the moving web at a first contact point and second contact point. The contact points move from a first spaced apart relationship to a second spaced apart relationship causing a break in the web between the first and second web gripping surfaces. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015229 | Articulation and Firing Force Mechanisms - There is provided a surgical instrument incorporating driving force mechanisms capable of transmitting a driving force through an articulated section of the surgical instrument. In one embodiment, a series of racks connect with a transfer gear to pass forces around the articulated section. In an alternative embodiment a series of cable sections and wheels or pulleys are provided to transmit a driving force through the articulated section of the surgical instrument. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015230 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH FIRING LOCK MECHANISM - A surgical stapler is provided that maintains the jaws of the stapler in an open position and prevents firing of staples when a cartridge is not loaded in one of the jaws. Distinct positioning and sequencing of the jaws, capture pin and firing of the staples are provided by a latch mechanism. Such locking and latching mechanisms ensure proper operation of the stapler. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015231 | LOOSE STAPLES REMOVAL SYSTEMAANM Kostrzewski; StanislawAACI NewtownAAST CTAACO USAAGP Kostrzewski; Stanislaw Newtown CT US - A staple cartridge is provided for retaining fully formed staples not clenched through body tissue. The staple cartridge generally includes staple pockets containing surgical staples having a backspan and first and second legs projecting from the backspan and staple pushers positioned within the staple pockets beneath the surgical staples. The staple pushers include body portions having first and second flexible fingers extending from the body portions and removably engagable with the backspan of the surgical staples. The flexible fingers include flexible stems extending from the body portions and head portions extending from the flexible stems. Each head portion includes a rounded distal tip positioned offset from and outward of a central axis of the stem and an inwardly projecting grasping portion for engaging the backspan of the surgical staple. Distal ends of sidewalls of the staple pockets are flared outwardly to accommodate movement of the head portions of the flexible fingers. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015232 | Electrical Surgical Instrument with Optimized Power Supply and Drive - A hand-held, electrically powered and controlled surgical stapler/cutter includes a handle shaped to fit in one hand of a user and a surgical end effector connected to the handle. The handle contains therein a selectively actuated, self-contained electric power supply having at least one battery cell, at least part of an anvil control assembly, and at least part of an electrically-powered stapler/cutter control assembly electrically connected to the power supply. The surgical end effector is operatively connected to each of the anvil control assembly and the stapler/cutter control assembly. The stapler/cutter control assembly staples and cuts tissue disposed at the surgical end effector when powered by the power supply. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015233 | Tool Assembly for Surgical Stapling Device - The present disclosure describes a surgical device with a body portion defining a longitudinal axis, a tool assembly including an anvil, a cartridge assembly housing a plurality of staples, a dynamic clamping member movable relative to the tool assembly to eject the staples, and an articulation and firing actuator extending at least partially through the body portion and the tool assembly. The tool assembly is pivotally attached to the body portion for movement from a position aligned with the longitudinal axis to a position oriented at an angle thereto. The articulation and firing actuator extends at least partially through the body portion and the tool assembly, is operably associated with the dynamic clamping member and the tool assembly, and is movable in relation thereto to selectively pivot the tool assembly relative to the body portion and move the dynamic clamping member relative to the tool assembly to eject the staples. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015234 | Method of Forming a Package Substrate - In accordance with an embodiment, a method comprises providing a substrate having a conductive material thereon, forming a ground plane, a first trace rail, and a first perpendicular trace from the conductive material, and forming an insulator material over the ground plane, the first trace rail, and the first perpendicular trace. The ground plane is between the first trace rail and an area of the substrate over which will be a die. The first trace rail extends along a first outer edge of the ground plane, and the first perpendicular trace is coupled to the first trace rail and extends perpendicularly from the first trace rail. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015235 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO LOCK-TOP BOX - A box having top panels that lock together to keep the box in a closed condition is disclosed. A box blank or cutout from which the box is created by folding is further disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015236 | HIGH-VALUE DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHODAANM Porter; RanDairAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Porter; RanDair Redmond WA USAANM Gotanda; TakahiroAACI KawaguchiAACO JPAAGP Gotanda; Takahiro Kawaguchi JP - Provided herein are systems and methods for providing document certification and authentication using 2D barcodes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015237 | PROGRAMMABLE CAMERA, PROGRAMMING DEVICE, PROGRAMMABLE CAMERA SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMINGAANM MUEHLMANN; KarstenAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP MUEHLMANN; Karsten Stuttgart DE - A programmable camera includes a camera control device, an optical sensor, a volatile data memory, a flash memory, and an interface to a data bus, e.g., a CAN bus. The camera is configured to optically receive and read in program data in a programming mode with the aid of an optical code, e.g., a barcode, and to program the flash memory using the received program data. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015238 | DETERMINING SHAFT INFORMATIONAANM Studer; ChristianAACI LuzernAACO CHAAGP Studer; Christian Luzern CH - An information device identifies each individual guide rail on the basis of its code from a learning travel. The information device knows, in the case of a predetermined travel destination, that the first guide rail and the second guide rail are travelled over completely and the third guide rail is travelled over only partly. During the travel merely an identification of the first guide rail and an identification of the second guide rail are read from the code. During travel over of the third guide rail each code pattern is read. The information device is also suitable for measurement of the speed of the elevator cage. In that case each code pattern of the rail run is read and the speed determined therefrom. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015239 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DUAL IMAGE SENSORS AND PROCESSOR FOR DECODING IMAGED CODING PATTERN - A handheld electronic device including: first and second image sensors for capturing images and generating image data; a color display for displaying captured images to a user; and an integral processor configured for: controlling operation of the first and second image sensors; controlling operation of the color display; decoding an imaged coding pattern printed on a substrate; and performing an action in the handheld electronic device based on the decoded coding pattern. Decoding of the coding pattern includes the steps of: determining a data area in the image data received from the first or second image sensor; and decoding the coding pattern contained in the determined data area. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015240 | RFID-BASED BOOK RETURN APPARATUSAANM CHEN; Horng-JiAACI HsinchuAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Horng-Ji Hsinchu TWAANM CHENG; Yu-ChyangAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP CHENG; Yu-Chyang Taipei City TWAANM KUO; Chia-LinAACI Hsinchu CityAACO TWAAGP KUO; Chia-Lin Hsinchu City TW - An RFID-based book return apparatus has dual touch screen and operation interface that conforms to a standard for barrier-free design. It has the following features: automatically detecting RFID tags attached on the identification cards of borrowers and attached to books to be returned, and enabling a panel covering a book-return gate to open; adopting a high-density optical sensor array to prevent the borrower's hand from being clamped accidentally by the cover panel of the book-return gate; enabling an access panel of the book return apparatus to open/close automatically according to the RFID tag detection book return apparatus, facilitating the maintenance and repair of the book return apparatus; preventing any components, papers and books in the book return apparatus from wet damage due to rainfall or moisture by installing a waterproof device on the RFID-based book return apparatus. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015241 | COLLABORATIVE NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES FOR MOBILE PERSONAL TRUSTED DEVICE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - Techniques for negotiation techniques for mobile personal trusted device financial transactions are provided. A user of a mobile personal trusted device sets user preferences that define the user's preferred parameters for conducting financial transactions. A merchant sets merchant preferences that define the merchant's preferred parameters for conducting financial transactions. When a financial transaction is initiated, a user preference and a merchant preferences are accessed. A negotiated preference is generated that accommodates both the user preference and the merchant preference. If the user preference and the merchant preference are not mutually exclusive, the negotiated preference attempts to satisfy both preferences. If the user preference and the merchant preference are mutually exclusive, the negotiated preference satisfies at least one of the two preferences based on which of the two preferences has a higher priority. The financial transaction is conducted based on the negotiated preference. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015242 | Tri-Optic ScannerAANM White; K. LeeAACI BentonvilleAAST AKAACO USAAGP White; K. Lee Bentonville AK US - A tri-optic scanner for checking out merchandise at stores includes first and second barcode scanners, and a third barcode scanner placed back-to-back to the second barcode scanner to face an opposite direction of the second barcode scanner. The tri-optic scanner is designed to allow the third barcode scanner to conveniently capture barcodes presented by a customer without a cashier touching barcode carriers that belong to the customer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015243 | APPLICATIONS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015244 | CAMERA-BASED CODE READER AND METHOD FOR ITS ADJUSTED MANUFACTURINGAANM Anselment; ChristophAACI WaldkirchAACO DEAAGP Anselment; Christoph Waldkirch DEAANM Nubling; Ralf UlrichAACI DenzlingenAACO DEAAGP Nubling; Ralf Ulrich Denzlingen DE - A camera-based code reader ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015245 | PRINTED DYNAMIC OPTICAL ILLUSION IMAGESAANM Kurtz; Andrew F.AACI MacedonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kurtz; Andrew F. Macedon NY USAANM Kane; Paul JamesAACI RochesterAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kane; Paul James Rochester NY US - A printed dynamic optical illusion printed on a printing device using a plurality of colorants, wherein one or more of the colorants are appearance mutable colorants having spectral characteristics that can be controllably switched between a first colorant state and a second colorant state by application of an appropriate external stimulus, and wherein one or more mutable portions of the optical illusion image are printed using at least one appearance mutable colorant. The mutable portions are controllable such that when they are in a first appearance state the printed optical illusion image has a first illusion state, and when they are in a second appearance state the printed optical illusion image has a second illusion state, thereby changing the optical illusion image from the first illusion state to the second illusion state so as to affect the perception of an optical illusion by a human observer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015246 | SECURITY TAG, ASSEMBLY HAVING A SECURITY TAG, AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A SECURITY TAGAANM Galfe; GuentherAACI MuenchenAACO DEAAGP Galfe; Guenther Muenchen DEAANM Surkau; ReinhardAACI TraunsteinAACO DEAAGP Surkau; Reinhard Traunstein DEAANM Groetzner; RolandAACI UnterschleissheimAACO DEAAGP Groetzner; Roland Unterschleissheim DEAANM Schreiner; HelmutAACI MuenchenAACO DEAAGP Schreiner; Helmut Muenchen DEAANM Germann; ThomasAACI MuenchenAACO DEAAGP Germann; Thomas Muenchen DE - The invention relates to a security tag comprising a substrate layer ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015247 | RFID Chip Employing An Air Gap Buffer - An RFID tag incorporating an arched buffer such that the RFID inlay containing the RFID transponder is held away from the mounting surface. This has the advantage of reducing RF signal degradation caused by the electromagnetic properties of the material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015248 | CHIPLESS PASSIVE RFID TAGAANM Perret; EtienneAACI Grenoble Cedex 1AACO FRAAGP Perret; Etienne Grenoble Cedex 1 FRAANM Tedjini; SmailAACI Genoble Cedex 1AACO FRAAGP Tedjini; Smail Genoble Cedex 1 FRAANM Vasudevan Nair; DeepaAACI Grenoble Cedex 1AACO FRAAGP Vasudevan Nair; Deepa Grenoble Cedex 1 FRAANM Garet; FredericAACI Saint-BaldophAACO FRAAGP Garet; Frederic Saint-Baldoph FRAANM Duvillaret; LionelAACI ChamberyAACO FRAAGP Duvillaret; Lionel Chambery FRAANM Vena; Arnaud MauriceAACI Guilherand-GrangesAACO FRAAGP Vena; Arnaud Maurice Guilherand-Granges FR - A chipless RFID tag comprises a plurality of disjoint parallel conducting bands formed on a dielectric support, in which conducting bridges interlink neighboring conducting bands, the conducting bridges delimiting, between the conducting bands, portions of dielectric bands of distinct lengths, each portion of dielectric brand determining a resonant frequency of the tag, the set of resonant frequencies of the tag defining an identification code. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015249 | MOBILE DEVICE AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - A mobile device and related power management method are disclosed. The power management method includes detecting a level of residual battery power, and selectively enabling the provision of power to the smart card and the RF chip in accordance with the detected level of residual battery power. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015250 | UNITARY MEMBERSHIP CARD - Multiple membership accounts can be managed using a single, unitary membership card. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015251 | BIN AERATION SYSTEMAANM Bloemendaal; Brent J.AACI ZionsvilleAAST INAACO USAAGP Bloemendaal; Brent J. Zionsville IN USAANM Mielke; Ross AlanAACI WestfieldAAST INAACO USAAGP Mielke; Ross Alan Westfield IN USAANM Mullen; Brandon StephenAACI WhitestownAAST INAACO USAAGP Mullen; Brandon Stephen Whitestown IN US - A system for controlling the aeration of a grain bin storage device. The system comprises a grain bin storage device, a ventilation fan, a variable fan drive motor, and a controller configured to receive user input and grain bin storage device parameters. The system controls operation of the ventilation fan at various speeds to maintain a desired volumetric flow rate per bushel of grain. The controller monitors the static pressure within the grain bin storage device and adjusts the speed of the ventilation fan based on an optimal static pressure derived from the user input and grain bin storage device parameters. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015252 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING AND COOLING DEVICES - A system device and method for managing the supply of energy to heating and cooling devices based on environmental conditions within a regulated area, said system including one or more sensor devices within said regulated area for communicating one or more status signals, and a control module for receiving said one or more status signals, said control module analyzing said one or more status signals based on one or more heating and cooling routines, said one or more heating and cooling routines instructing said control module to communicate one or more control signals to said heating and cooling devices, said one or more control signals activating or deactivating said heating and cooling devices. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015253 | Arrangement and a Method for Ventilation of a SpaceAANM Bergsten; RikardAACI GoteborgAACO SEAAGP Bergsten; Rikard Goteborg SE - The present invention relates to a ventilation arrangement for ventilation of a space ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015254 | TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT VARIABLE FLOW ORIFICE - A variable flow orifice for a hydraulic control system in a transmission includes a shape memory alloy that selectively increases and decreases the size of an orifice. The deformation of the shape memory alloy, and therefore the size of the orifice, is a function of the temperature of the transmission. During cold conditions the orifice size is increased and during normal operating conditions the size of the orifice is decreased. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015255 | VEHICLE HEATERAANM COLLMER; AndreasAACI AichwaldAACO DEAAGP COLLMER; Andreas Aichwald DEAANM Haefner; MichaelAACI StuttgartAACO DEAAGP Haefner; Michael Stuttgart DE - A vehicle heater includes a burner arrangement ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015256 | System for fastening a rail to a baseplateAANM Bednarczyk; AdrianAACI LudenscheidAACO DEAAGP Bednarczyk; Adrian Ludenscheid DEAANM Krieg; NikolajAACI HagenAACO DEAAGP Krieg; Nikolaj Hagen DEAANM Gozsuz; SerdarAACI HerscheidAACO DEAAGP Gozsuz; Serdar Herscheid DE - The invention relates to a system for fastening a rail to a baseplate with a spacer, which includes at least one side portion and a bearing surface adjoining the side portion for the rail to be fastened, and with at least one guide plate that sits on the side portion. In order to simplify the installation on the respective baseplate in such a system, the invention provides that the guide plate is held on the spacer by a catch connection formed in the region of the side portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015257 | Systems and Methods for Electro-hydrodynamic Wind Energy ConversionAANM Kalra; ChiranjeevAACI GlenvilleAAST NYAACO USAAGP Kalra; Chiranjeev Glenville NY USAANM Seeley; Charles ErklinAACI NiskayunaAAST NYAACO USAAGP Seeley; Charles Erklin Niskayuna NY USAANM Opaits; Dmytro FloriyovychAACI GlenvilleAAST NYAACO USAAGP Opaits; Dmytro Floriyovych Glenville NY USAANM Soni; Sunilkumar OnkarnathAACI AlbanyAAST NYAACO USAAGP Soni; Sunilkumar Onkarnath Albany NY USAANM Leonard; Gary LeeAACI Saratoga SpringsAAST NYAACO USAAGP Leonard; Gary Lee Saratoga Springs NY US - An electro-hydrodynamic wind energy conversion system is presented. The system includes a wind passage allowing wind flow. Further, the system includes a reservoir having an opening in communication with the wind passage and configured to hold a liquid. The system also includes an agitator coupled to the reservoir and configured to convert the liquid into droplets. Additionally, the system includes a charging system disposed substantially opposite the reservoir opening and configured to deposit an electrostatic charge on the droplets and draw the droplets into the wind passage. Moreover, the system includes a charge collector disposed at a distal end of the wind passage and configured to collect the electrostatic charge from the droplets. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015258 | Aromatic Adhesive-Backed Tab and Method of Using Same - A scent-releasing strip includes a release liner and a plurality of tab units coupled to the liner. Each of the plurality of tab units includes a sealed pouch having a pad dosed with at least one scent-emitting substance. The scent may induce a physiological effect. The sealed pouch is disposed on a base label. The pad may be an aroma-containing pad that includes at least one of an oil or other substance that emits a desired fragrance. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015259 | METHOD FOR CHANGING THE RESISTANCE OF A LIQUID AND VESSEL FOR A LIQUIDAANM Kurasov; Alexandr NikolayevichAACI PenzaAACO RUAAGP Kurasov; Alexandr Nikolayevich Penza RU - A method and a device relate to the area of high-pressure vessels and to the construction of a vessel for a liquid which is under pressure in the process of operation of this vessel, and also a method of changing the hydraulic resistance of the liquid at the outlet from the vessel. This vessel can be for example a system of delivering fuel into a combustion chamber, various presses, including screw extruders in which the material which is being extruded is in the form of a non-Newtonian, i.e. viscoelastic liquid. The method consists in that at the outlet from the vessel ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015260 | Concept and model for utilizing high-frequency or radar or microwave producing or emitting devices to produce, effect, create or induce lightning or lightspeed or visible to naked eye electromagnetic pulse or pulses, acoustic or ultrasonic shockwaves or booms in the air, space, enclosed, or upon any object or mass, to be used solely or as part of a system, platform or device including weaponry and weather modificationAANM Schulte; David JosephAACI GalesburgAAST MIAACO USAAGP Schulte; David Joseph Galesburg MI US - This patent describes a scientific explanation for what causes lightning and thunder and how to replicate it using high-frequency soundwaves such as radar and microwaves. The uses for this are mainly in military weaponry and weather modification. This is a very high energy weapon, and is capable of great damage if not used properly. Uses of this invention include: Missile defense, aiming at a nuclear missile to disable all electrical and electronic systems with electromagnetic pulse (lightning) and break the missile apart with the concurrent acoustic shockwave (thunder). Other uses include installing the devices in airplanes, helicopters and tanks to fire lightning and thunder upon whatever it is aimed at: air-air combat, air to ground combat, ground to air combat, tank to ground combat. This technology could obsolete guns and fired projectiles if widespread military utilization is made. The system can be used to either start or diffuse a hurricane. The system and the science behind it are all new and never before described concepts and ideas, and a revolutionary utilization of radar, microwaves and acoustics. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015261 | Drag Bag.TM. (Game lures & cover scent)AANM Scarbrough; Jerry WayneAACI Bell CountyAAST TXAACO USAAGP Scarbrough; Jerry Wayne Bell County TX USAANM Mills; Lex A.AACI Lampasas CountyAAST TXAACO USAAGP Mills; Lex A. Lampasas County TX US - A practically designed, reusable, heated game scent dispenser which allows hunters to choose their preferred liquid or gel game scents for hunting and attracting game animals. It is a durable tri-fold, fabric bag with three compartments made of poly net which allows heated lure to vaporize into the air and onto the ground as it is dragged along with a draw string. The hunter saturates a wick evaporator with his chosen lure and places it into the left wing compartment, folds it over the center compartment where a hand warmer is placed, and then the right wing, with hand warmer, is folded over and secured by the Velcro latches. Drag Bad™ attracts quarry into a position for harvest. It can be hung on a branch where it will continue to attract game. It is especially useful in cold weather, when liquid and gel lures freeze, rendering them ineffective. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015262 | Solvent-free plural component spraying system and methodAANM MONCHAMP; Ryan WinstonAACI San Tan ValleyAAST AZAACO USAAGP MONCHAMP; Ryan Winston San Tan Valley AZ USAANM ROOSEN; Peter PaulAACI WellingtonAACO CAAAGP ROOSEN; Peter Paul Wellington CA - Solvent-free spraying system including methods and apparatus for spraying plural component materials without requiring the use of solvents to flush out equipment or as part of the materials being dispensed. Materials sprayed can have simultaneously widely varying viscosities, pressures, temperatures and ratios between two or more respective components being combined by the spraying apparatus. Cure rates and gel times can vary widely from hours to less than 10 seconds for mixing and dispensing various plural component thermoplastic and thermosetting materials including foams, moldings and coatings made from urethanes, ureas, epoxies, polyesters, phenolics and other chemical compositions that react rapidly upon mixing of the components thereof. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015263 | INTRODUCED TO A PORTABLE SAFETY SPRAYING DEVICEAANM NISHIMURA; TakashiAACI SAO PAULOAACO BRAAGP NISHIMURA; Takashi SAO PAULO BR - A portable safety spraying device includes a container of pressurized water and chemical product stored in a flexible pouch with quick-release coupler and is manufactured in a size and weight that is compatible with carrying a user. Nearly the entire volume of the container is held in or composes the pouch. A container lid includes a control valve for releasing the chemical product. The container receives pressurized clean water flowing from a stationary motorized pump through a long hose and is fed by water recycled by a motorized pump through an adjustable sequential valve. The valve operates to keep the hose pressure constant, independent of any pressure releasing action. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015264 | ROTARY ATOMIZER HAVING ELECTRO-MAGNETIC BEARINGS AND A PERMANENT MAGNET ROTOR - An improved rotary disc atomizer for use in, for example, spray dryers or congealers is disclosed. The rotary disc may be directly mounted to the shaft of a high-speed electrical motor. The high-speed electrical motor comprises a permanent magnet rotor and electro-magnetic bearings. The electro-magnetic bearings may be supported by one or more upper/lower bearing housings and used to enable frictionless support of the shaft/rotor and rotary disc. The atomizer system may further comprise a gas distributor enabled to dynamically adjust the velocity at which the gas leaves the radial vanes and meets with the atomized droplets. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015265 | VEHICLE AIR FRESHENER HAVING A PRAYER AND SOUND MESSAGE PLAYERAANM Shuval; MarckAACI BarcelonaAACO ESAAGP Shuval; Marck Barcelona ES - An air freshener includes a hollow casing having a rear fastener and a lower slot for attachment to a reservoir equipped with a wick for dispersing air freshener through the front holes of said casing. An electronic sound device is equipped with a speaker, batteries for power and an activation means for activating the electronic sound device and playing religious prayers, athletic club songs, national anthems, music tunes or any type of prerecorded sound recording. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015266 | SPRAY WASHER WITH A SOAP NOZZLEAANM Riley; ChrisAACI MadisonAAST INAACO USAAGP Riley; Chris Madison IN USAANM Smith; ThomasAACI WinfieldAAST ILAACO USAAGP Smith; Thomas Winfield IL US - A spray washer including a dispensing assembly having a water inlet connected to a pressurized water source, a spray outlet and a water actuator movable between a rest position and a dispensing position. When the water actuator is moved to the dispensing position, water from the pressurized water source enters the water inlet, flows through the dispensing assembly and exits from the spray outlet. The spray washer includes a soap reservoir having a soap outlet and in communication with the dispensing assembly, and a soap actuator movable between a rest position, where the soap outlet is closed off and clean, soap free water exits the spray outlet, and a dispensing position, where the soap outlet is at least partially open and a combination of water and soap exits the spray outlet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015267 | Portable pressurized water dispensing device - A portable pressurized water dispensing device or water supply device that includes a tank for holding water, a foot or hand operated pump for providing pressure and a water supply line with a water dispensing mechanism for dispensing pressurized water. The portable water dispensing device may also include a filter to create a potable water dispensing device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015268 | Pressure boosting showerheadAANM Huang; So-MeiAACI Taiping CityAACO TWAAGP Huang; So-Mei Taiping City TW - The present invention relates to a pressure boosting showerhead, which consists of a housing, a ball shape connector, a rear holder, an inner holder, a separation header and an water outflow dish. Wherein, a bending second air passage and a second inlet chamber are set between the inner barrel of the rear holder and the cone tip of the inner holder. The second inlet chamber is communicated with the first inlet chamber in the housing. The second inlet chamber is communicated with the mixed chamber of the inner holder through the second air passage, to prevent water flow reversely penetrating into the air circulation path and boost pressure to maintain the water outflow of the showerhead with better impact strength to thereby achieve the purpose of saving water. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015269 | SINGLE POINT TOUCH SHOWERAANM Zhou; HuasongAACI XiamenAACO CNAAGP Zhou; Huasong Xiamen CNAANM Cai; HexianAACI XiamenAACO CNAAGP Cai; Hexian Xiamen CNAANM Chen; JianminAACI XiamenAACO CNAAGP Chen; Jianmin Xiamen CNAANM Chen; BinAACI XiamenAACO CNAAGP Chen; Bin Xiamen CN - A single point touch shower has a fixed unit, an outlet terminal and a switching mechanism. The fixed unit has an inlet passage connecting the water resource; the outlet terminal is asway connected to the fixed unit and provided with a plurality of outlet functions; the switching mechanism comprises a first ratchet wheel, a stopping claw and a transmission mechanism; the first ratchet wheel is rotationally connected to the outlet terminal; the stopping claw connects the first ratchet wheel and the fixed unit to limit the reversal of the first ratchet wheel; the transmission mechanism connects the first ratchet wheel and the fixed unit to transmit the mutual swing between the outlet terminal and the fixed unit to the relative rotation between the first ratchet wheel and the outlet terminal, and the outlet functions switching is controlled through the relative rotation between the first ratchet wheel and the outlet terminal. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015270 | Finger-operated switchAANM Lai; Cheng-ChungAACI TaichungAACO TWAAGP Lai; Cheng-Chung Taichung TW - A finger-operated switch is revealed. The finger-operated switch includes a main body and a switch. The main body includes an intake channel, a turning channel and an outlet channel connected sequentially. On end of the outlet channel near the turning channel is arranged with an outlet and mounted with a waterproof gasket. The switch including a rotating shaft and a waterproof spacer is set on the rotating shaft. There is a certain distance between the turning channel and the rotating shaft mounted therein. The waterproof spacer is floatable in and moving synchronously with the rotating shaft. While adjusting the rotating shaft, the waterproof spacer is driven to close or open the outlet of the waterproof gasket. When the outlet is closed, a pushing force is produced toward the outlet because water pressure in the turning channel presses the waterproof spacer. A watertight effect is achieved. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015271 | GARDEN SPRAYERAANM Chen; Chin-YuanAACI LU-KANG TOWNAACO TWAAGP Chen; Chin-Yuan LU-KANG TOWN TW - A garden sprayer includes: comprises a main body, a spray head, a control valve set, a pressing handle and a fastening device. The fastening device is pivoted on the main body adjacent to the pressing handle. The fastening device has at least two brackets and a pressing rod connecting the two brackets. The pressing rod of the fastening device pushes against the third locking edge of the pressing handle to hold down the pressing handle for a constant water flow without the pressing handle needing to be pressed by the user. When the pressing handle is held down, the cover of the spray head can be rotated to adjust a gap between the spraying aperture of the cover and the head portion to adjust the water flow rate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015272 | SHOWER HEADAANM Raab; StefanAACI KoelnAACO DEAAGP Raab; Stefan Koeln DEAANM Bruckmann; StefanAACI DortmundAACO DEAAGP Bruckmann; Stefan Dortmund DE - The invention relates to a shower head having a rigid housing ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015273 | Flow Shut-Off Valve For Sprinkler - In one embodiment, a sprinkler valve includes an actuator member that is rotatably disposed within a sprinkler head and restricted from vertical movement. The inside of the actuator member includes a helical groove within an inner cavity. A plunger at least partially fits within the actuator member's inner cavity and further includes a thread that mates with the helical groove of the actuator member. As the actuator member is rotated by a user, its helical groove causes the plunger to move downwards toward the top of a tube or water passage. If fully extended downward, the flat portion of the plunger fully covers and seals the top of the tube, preventing water from escaping from the sprinkler. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015274 | INJECTION SYSTEM OF A FUEL INJECTION PUMPAANM Kang; Sang LipAACI Seocho-guAACO KRAAGP Kang; Sang Lip Seocho-gu KRAANM Kim; Ju TaeAACI Dong-guAACO KRAAGP Kim; Ju Tae Dong-gu KRAANM An; Kwang HeanAACI Dong-guAACO KRAAGP An; Kwang Hean Dong-gu KRAANM Kim; Dong HunAACI Dong-guAACO KRAAGP Kim; Dong Hun Dong-gu KRAANM Yoon; Wook HyeonAACI Dong-guAACO KRAAGP Yoon; Wook Hyeon Dong-gu KRAANM Lee; Yong SeokAACI Dong-guAACO KRAAGP Lee; Yong Seok Dong-gu KRAANM Park; Hyun ChunAACI Dong-guAACO KRAAGP Park; Hyun Chun Dong-gu KR - The injection system of a fuel injection pump is provided. In the injection system of a fuel injection pump, a plunger performs a reciprocating slide motion in the axial direction inside of the plunger chamber of a barrel for compressing fuel. The plunger has a release groove and a control edge. A spill port is formed in the wall surface of the barrel. A damping groove is formed in the upper-part outer circumference of the control edge and provides a fine fuel flow path. The damping groove meets the spill port in advance to form the fine flow of fuel from the plunger chamber to the spill port before the control edge of the plunger meets the spill port to release pressure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015275 | Actuator Systems and Methods for Aerosol Wall Texturing - An outlet assembly for a spray dispenser comprises an actuator member, an outlet member, and an adjustment member. The actuator member comprises a stem portion, a first displacement surface portion, and at least one finger. The outlet member is arranged adjacent to the actuator member such that the outlet member and the actuator member define a dispensing path and the outlet member is adjacent to the at least one finger. The adjustment member is arranged relative to the actuator member. Movement of the adjustment member relative to the actuator member displaces the adjustment member relative to the actuator member to deform the at least one finger. As the at least one finger deforms, the at least one finger deforms the outlet member to alter a cross-sectional area of the outlet opening. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015276 | Milling of Granular Silicon - Silicon particles, including powder suitable for plasma spraying semiconductor devices, is formed by milling by a roller mill including silicon rollers and/or plates and having feed and collection systems comprising silicon and operated in a controlled ambient. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015277 | FOOD WASTE DISPOSER WITH PUMPING VANE - A food waste disposer has a food conveying section that receives food waste and water; a grind section including a grind mechanism, and a motor section including a motor. The grind mechanism includes a rotating shredder plate assembly that is rotated in a grind ring to grind food waste to form a slurry of ground food waste and water. The upper end bell has a flat floor and a shredder plate of the rotating shredder plate assembly includes a pumping vane that extends into the discharge channel and occupies at least twenty-percent of a cross-sectional area of the discharge channel. In an aspect, the motor is an induction motor. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015278 | Tobacco Grinder - The Santa Cruz Shredder incorporates a custom radial angular cutting tooth design. With this design the cutting and grinding of herbs creates a very fine grind. This tooth design allows for bidirectional cutting and grinding. The placement of the multiple cutting teeth on the Santa Cruz Shredder grinders has been strategically positioned for maximum grind efficiency. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015279 | CONDIMENT GRINDERAANM So; Kwok FaiAACI Kowloon TongAACO CNAAGP So; Kwok Fai Kowloon Tong CN - A pepper grinder has a body, a grinding mechanism, and a drive mechanism for operating the grinding mechanism by causing relative movement between two grinding members. The drive mechanism has a lever for reciprocating pivotal movement in opposite directions to produce a driving force, a first ratchet arranged to transmit the driving force from the lever, upon pivoting of the lever in the first direction, causing relative movement between the grinding members in a third direction to grind pepper, and a second ratchet arranged to transmit the driving force from the lever, upon pivoting of the lever in the second direction, causing relative movement between the grinding members in the third direction to grind pepper. Upon reciprocating pivoting of the lever in the opposite directions, the first and second ratchets alternate in transmitting the driving force from the lever to the grinding mechanism. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015280 | ROLLER CUTTER FOR SHREDDER, AND SHREDDERAANM Tamaki; TetsuroAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Tamaki; Tetsuro Osaka JPAANM Koike; SeiichiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Koike; Seiichi Osaka JPAANM Nakamura; ShinjiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Nakamura; Shinji Osaka JPAANM Yoshii; ToruAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Yoshii; Toru Osaka JP - Provided is a roller cutter for a shredder having sufficient strength obtained by using a reduced amount of a metallic material. A roller cutter for a shredder is provided with a rotary shaft rotationally driven by a drive mechanism, finely cutting blades each including disks joined together on inside surfaces thereof, the finely cutting blades being successively mounted on and supported by the rotary shaft with the angular phase of each of the blades displaced by a predetermined angle from each other, and shaft fixation members which are fixed to the rotary shaft to thereby fix the finely cutting blades to the rotary shaft under conditions where the members have been mounted at both ends of the finely cutting blades. In this roller cutter, the finely cutting blades have folded parts forming thick-walled portions which go into contact with each other, the folded parts being formed by folding inward the sheet metal material used for forming the disks. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015281 | ROTOR REFINER PLATE ELEMENT FOR COUNTER-ROTATING REFINER HAVING CURVED BARS AND SERRATED LEADING EDGES - A refining plate segment for a mechanical refiner of lignocellulosic material including: a refining surface on a substrate, wherein the refining surface faces a refining surface of an opposing refiner plate, the refining surface including bars and grooves between the bars, wherein an angle of each bar with respect to a radial line corresponding to the bar increases at least 15 degrees along a radially outward direction, and the angle is a holdback angle in a range of 10 to 45 degrees at the periphery of the refining surface, and wherein the bars each include a leading sidewall having an irregular surface, wherein the irregular surface includes protrusions extending outwardly from the sidewall towards a sidewall on an adjacent bar and the irregular surface extends from at or near the outer periphery of the refining surface extends radially inwardly along the bars without reaching an inlet of the refining surface. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015282 | YARN FEEDING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A yarn dispensing device has a pole. A base member is attached to a bottom section of the pole. A plurality of rod members is attached to a top section of the pole. At least one skein holder is removable coupled to one of the rod members. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015283 | FISHING REEL CONVERSION ATTACHMENT - Disclosed herein are devices for transferring mechanical force from an electric motor to a fishing reel. Also disclosed are method of using devices to transferring mechanical force to a fishing reel. In an exemplary embodiment, the device includes a body that has at least one groove and at least one slot that are configured for removably engaging a crank arm of a fishing reel. The fishing reel crank arm includes a first end attached to a crank knob arm assembly for attaching the crank arm to the reel. The crank arm also has a second end that includes a crank handle shaft projecting from said second end. The body includes, at the first side, a groove defined therein for receiving the crank arm and a slot defined along an edge of the body for removably engaging the crank handle shaft. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015284 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPOOLING AND UNSPOOLING LINEAR MATERIAL - Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015285 | ROLL-SHAPED MEDIUM TRANSPORT DEVICE, ROLL-SHAPED MEDIUM TRANSPORT METHOD, AND PRINTING APPARATUSAANM URUMA; HideoAACI Okaya-shiAACO JPAAGP URUMA; Hideo Okaya-shi JPAANM KOBAYASHI; MasakiAACI Matsumoto-shiAACO JPAAGP KOBAYASHI; Masaki Matsumoto-shi JPAANM HATADA; KenjiAACI Shiojiri-shiAACO JPAAGP HATADA; Kenji Shiojiri-shi JP - A roll-shaped medium transport device includes: a medium supply unit that keeps a roll body formed by winding a roll-shaped medium on a support shaft, and unwinds and supplies the roll-shaped medium; a transport unit that transports the roll-shaped medium unwound from the roll body; a rotation detecting unit that detects rotation of the support shaft; a rotation unit that rotates the support shaft; and a determination unit that determines abnormality of a transport state of the roll-shaped medium on the basis of the rotation detecting unit when the rotation unit rotates the support shaft, when the rotation detecting unit does not detect the rotation of the support shaft in a state where a transport operation of the roll-shaped medium is performed by the transport unit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015286 | BAG HANDLING ASSEMBLY FOR A GRAIN BAG UNLOADING APPARATUS - A grain bag handling assembly for a grain bag unloading apparatus having an auger assembly with an input end which is inserted into a mouth of an elongated grain bag and a remote output end. The grain bag handling assembly includes a rotatably mounted spool onto which the grain bag is rolled. The spool has a changeable diameter. A drive motor is provided for rotating the spool. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015287 | SPIRALLY WOUND CHANNEL COREAANM Bryant; J. DanielAACI MurrysvilleAAST PAAACO USAAGP Bryant; J. Daniel Murrysville PA USAANM Crowley; Mark D.AACI PittsburghAAST PAAACO USAAGP Crowley; Mark D. Pittsburgh PA USAANM Bergstrom; DanielAACI SarverAAST PAAACO USAAGP Bergstrom; Daniel Sarver PA USAANM Makosey; Stephen J.AACI ExportAAST PAAACO USAAGP Makosey; Stephen J. Export PA USAANM Jarvis; Glenn W.AACI Allison ParkAAST PAAACO USAAGP Jarvis; Glenn W. Allison Park PA US - A spool has a spirally-wound, elongated channel having a C-shaped cross-section with a pair of arms extending from a central web. The channel is oriented with the pair of arms parallel to the axis of the spool and with the central web extending radially, relative to the axis of the spool. The channel has a plurality of adjacent windings, a first and second of the arms of spirally-wound channel cumulatively forming the inner and outer surfaces of the spool. The arms are spaced apart a distance approximating the width of the central web, such that the central web of the windings of the channel is received between the arms of adjacent windings and is retained therein to establish an overlap of windings in the axial direction. Other embodiments feature S, B and E-shaped channels to form the spool, some embodiments having inner and outer layers of channel. The spool is suitable for holding wound, thin metal stock, such as aluminum for making beverage cans, having a smooth outer surface which preserves the smoothness of the wound stock. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015288 | SPRING CLIP RETENTION SYSTEMS SUITABLE FOR USAGE WITHIN VEHICLES AND GUIDED MUNITIONSAANM Hernandez; Christopher L.AACI VailAAST AZAACO USAAGP Hernandez; Christopher L. Vail AZ USAANM Egbert; Ryan A.AACI TucsonAAST AZAACO USAAGP Egbert; Ryan A. Tucson AZ US - Embodiments of a spring clip retention system are provided for securing a generally cylindrical component, as are embodiments of a guided munition including a spring clip retention system. In one embodiment, the spring clip retention system includes a captive feature and a spring clip. The captive feature includes opposing ledges and a channel formed beneath and partially enclosed by the opposing ledges. The spring clip includes opposing retainer arms and a base portion, which extends between the opposing retainer arms and which is received within the channel. The spring clip deflects outward when the component is inserted between the opposing retainer arms. The base portion abuts the undersides of the opposing ledges when the spring clip is deflected outward by insertion of the component to prevent disengagement of the base portion from the captive feature in a direction substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the channel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015289 | System and Method for Limiting Cyclic Control Inputs - A control system having a first loop configured to provide a longitudinal blowback value of a rotor blade during flight and a second loop associated with the first loop, the second loop being configured to provide a design maximum total flapping value and a lateral flapping value. A method includes calculating a flight control limit from the design maximum total flapping value and the lateral flapping value. An upper longitudinal cyclic control limit is calculated by adding the flight control limit to the longitudinal blowback value. A lower longitudinal cyclic control limit is calculated by subtracting the flight control limit from the longitudinal blowback value. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015290 | METHOD OF MANAGING THE STEERING OF AIRCRAFT WHEELS, IN PARTICULAR IN THE EVENT OF A TIRE BURSTING OR DEFLATINGAANM BENMOUSSA; MichaelAACI AntonyAACO FRAAGP BENMOUSSA; Michael Antony FRAANM FRAVAL; JeromeAACI Velizy VillacoublayAACO FRAAGP FRAVAL; Jerome Velizy Villacoublay FR - The invention relates to a method of managing the steering of aircraft undercarriage wheels carried by a steerable bottom portion of the undercarriage, the bottom portion being associated with steering control including a steering member suitable for steering the bottom portion of the undercarriage in response to a steering order. According to the invention, the method comprises the steps of:
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20130015291 | FIRE RESISTANT STRUCTURAL MOUNT YOKE AND SYSTEMAANM DeDe; Brian C.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP DeDe; Brian C. San Diego CA USAANM Lau; DavidAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Lau; David San Diego CA USAANM Jewess; Gordon F.AACI RzeszowAACO PLAAGP Jewess; Gordon F. Rzeszow PL - A mount yoke assembly comprises a first main hanger bracket and a first anchor bracket. The first main hanger bracket includes a first receiving portion for a first auxiliary power unit (APU) mount with first and second hanger arms. The first hanger arm includes a first hanger flange extending proximate a distal end of the first hanger arm. The first anchor bracket includes a first plurality of anchor holes and a first anchor flange. The first plurality of anchor holes are disposed substantially along a length of the first anchor bracket for securing the mount yoke assembly to a component of an APU assembly. The first anchor flange extends from the first anchor bracket for hingeably securing the first anchor bracket to the first main hanger bracket. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015292 | Decorative Decal System for an AircraftAANM Zielinski; EdwardAACI KentAAST WAAACO USAAGP Zielinski; Edward Kent WA USAANM Iwamoto; James T.AACI RentonAAST WAAACO USAAGP Iwamoto; James T. Renton WA US - A method and apparatus comprising a layer of material having a decorative graphic and an electrically conductive material in the layer of material. The layer of material is configured to be attached to a surface of an aircraft. The electrically conductive material is configured to cause a current from an atmospheric electrostatic discharge contacting the layer of material to spread out in a desired amount within the layer of material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015293 | DOOR FOR AN ACCOMMODATION MODULE, ACCOMMODATION MODULE AND AIRCRAFT - A door for crew rest compartments of cabins of means of transport comprises a lateral door leaf and a front door leaf as well as a floor element. With the door closed the floor element forms a continuation of the floor of the crew rest compartment. When compared to sliding doors, the cost of manufacture and the weight may be reduced. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015294 | CLOSING MEMBER FOR OPENINGAANM Motohashi; HidetoAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP Motohashi; Hideto Aichi JP - An object of the invention is to provide a low-cost closing member for an opening having an excellent lightning protection capability. In a door body | 2013-01-17 |
20130015295 | Traveling wave augmented railgunAANM Campbell; Robert NeilAACI CorralesAAST NMAACO USAAGP Campbell; Robert Neil Corrales NM US - A railgun launcher with principle rail energization and fielding derived from a co-traveling energy pulse associated with a close-coupled parallel transmission line structure. Enhanced system efficiency, plus amelioration of simple railgun negative features, is enabled via the induction hybrid railgun methodology proposed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE TRACK OCCUPANCY STATE OF A TRACK CIRCUIT ON A RAIWAY LINE VIA SEQUENTIAL CODINGAANM Maurizio; MorelliAACI GenovaAACO ITAAGP Maurizio; Morelli Genova ITAANM Trentini; DanieleAACI GenovaAACO ITAAGP Trentini; Daniele Genova IT - An apparatus for determining the state of occupation of a track circuit on a railway line provided with a plurality of track circuits adjacent to one another, said circuit comprising a pair of rails (R) formed by parallel metal sectional elements between which it is possible to apply a voltage, each track circuit being separated from the adjacent stretch via electrically insulating joints (G). Said apparatus comprises a transmission block ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015297 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR A CROSSING EQUIPMENT CONTROLLER - Various methods and systems are provided for a crossing equipment controller. In one embodiment, a method comprises prior to a vehicle entering a diverging zone, calculating a travel time until the vehicle at a determined position would reach a crossing based on one or more vehicle conditions, and in response to the vehicle entering the diverging zone, updating the travel time with a time-based countdown. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015298 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING INFORMATION FROM A WAYSIDE DEVICEAANM COOPER; Jared K.AACI MelbourneAAST FLAACO USAAGP COOPER; Jared K. Melbourne FL USAANM Eldredge; DavidAACI MelbourneAAST FLAACO USAAGP Eldredge; David Melbourne FL USAANM Schoonmaker; WilliamAACI MelbourneAAST FLAACO USAAGP Schoonmaker; William Melbourne FL USAANM Brand; JohnAACI MelbourneAAST FLAACO USAAGP Brand; John Melbourne FL USAANM Wawrzyniak; FrankAACI MelbourneAAST FLAACO USAAGP Wawrzyniak; Frank Melbourne FL US - A system, method and device for communicating information from a wayside device to a vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, the device comprises. a first light unit configured to emit a first pattern of light in a non-visible spectrum; a second light unit configured to emit a second pattern of light in the non-visible spectrum; wherein said first pattern is distinct from said second pattern; an interface in communication with the first and second light units and configured to receive information of an operational mode of the wayside device; wherein the first and second light units are responsive to one or more first control signals from said interface to operate in a first mode, corresponding to a first operational mode of the wayside device, in which said first pattern of light is on and said second pattern of light is off; and wherein the first and second light units are responsive to one or more second control signals from said interface to operate in a second mode, corresponding to a second operational mode of the wayside device, in which said first pattern of light is off and said second pattern of light is on. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015299 | ADAPTER FOR FASTENING A SUPPORT PROFILEAANM Koerner; StefanAACI EschenburgAACO DEAAGP Koerner; Stefan Eschenburg DEAANM Neuhof; MarkusAACI Enhringshausen-NiederlempAACO DEAAGP Neuhof; Markus Enhringshausen-Niederlemp DEAANM Root; PaulAACI Bad EndbachAACO DEAAGP Root; Paul Bad Endbach DE - The invention relates to an adapter for fastening a support profile, comprising a profile receptacle having a supporting section, and a fastening side which at least in some areas is spaced from the supporting section, wherein a cable maneuvering compartment is formed between the supporting section and the fastening side and is spatially connected to a feedthrough of the supporting section and at least one cable feedthrough. Using said design, cables coming from a wide variety of directions can be fed to the adapter in a simple and organized manner. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015300 | TELESCOPIC COLUMN, PREFERABLY FOR FURNITUREAANM Klinke; NorbertAACI AugustenborgAACO DKAAGP Klinke; Norbert Augustenborg DK - A telescopic lifting column ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015301 | APPARATIS FOR SECURING AND STABILIZING AN ELEVATED PIPEAANM Zvak; RadimAACI AddisonAAST ILAACO USAAGP Zvak; Radim Addison IL US - An apparatus and method for securing a cylindrical object to a vertical surface in an accurate and stable manner. The apparatus is structured to allow for the proper placement of a precise gradient of the cylindrical object over an extended distance. The apparatus further provides for the support and maintenance of the gradient over an extended period. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015302 | BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICEAANM Orter; GokhanAACI WeilmunsterAACO DEAAGP Orter; Gokhan Weilmunster DEAANM Oesterreich; StefanAACI Neu-AnspachAACO DEAAGP Oesterreich; Stefan Neu-Anspach DE - The invention relates to a blood treatment device, in particular a dialyzer, having means for the carrying out of a blood treatment, in particular a dialysis treatment, or a device having means for the filling of a mobile apparatus with and/or for the emptying of a mobile apparatus of a treatment fluid, in particular a dialysis fluid, characterized in that the device has at least one mount which is made such that a mobile apparatus can be received in the mount, with the device having guide means and/or fixing means which are designed such that the mobile apparatus can be introduced into the mount and/or fixed in the mount with the aid of the guide means and/or of the fixing means. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015303 | SOLAR MODULE INTEGRATION SYSTEM WITH THERMAL COMPENSATION - An apparatus for supporting a solar module is disclosed including: a first support member; a first wind deflector configured to be attached to the first support member; and a first attachment mechanism configured to attach the first support member to the first wind deflector and allow local motion of the first wind deflector relative to the first support member in response to thermal expansion or contraction of the first wind deflector. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015304 | Foldable bottom bracket device for strollerAANM Chen; Way-HongAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Chen; Way-Hong Taipei TW - A foldable bottom bracket device for a stroller includes a base unit having a bottom bracket, a support unit pivotally connected with the base unit, and a locking unit rotatably mounted on the base unit and detachably locked onto the support unit. The support unit includes two support rods each pivotally connected with the bottom bracket, and two limit rods each pivotally connected with the bottom bracket. The locking unit includes a rotation cover rotatably mounted on the bottom bracket and having two locking hooks detachably locked onto the limit rods respectively. Thus, the user only needs to rotate the rotation cover to detach the locking hooks from the limit rods to release the limit rods from the bottom bracket to unlock the support unit so that the bottom bracket device is unlocked and folded easily and quickly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015305 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICEAANM LI; NAI-JUANAACI Wuhan CityAACO CNAAGP LI; NAI-JUAN Wuhan City CNAANM WU; ZHI-PINGAACI Wuhan CityAACO CNAAGP WU; ZHI-PING Wuhan City CNAANM NAN; XU-DONGAACI Wuhan CityAACO CNAAGP NAN; XU-DONG Wuhan City CN - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device comprises a bracket and a locking member attached to the bracket. A plurality of fixing holes is defined in one side of the data storage device. The bracket comprises a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The bottom wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall together define a receiving space. A through hole is defined on the first sidewall. The locking member comprises a securing portion and at least one resilient piece extending from the securing portion. A latching portion is located on the resilient piece. The latching portion extends through the through hole to engage in the fixing hole, and configured to disengaged from the fixing hole by the resilient piece elastically deformed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015306 | PLASTER CEILING SUPPORT DEVICEAANM Stewart; Roderick MiltonAACI Port HopeAACO CAAAGP Stewart; Roderick Milton Port Hope CA - A device for supporting a plaster ceiling during conservation work. A plurality of the devices may be installed on a superstructure of pipes or other rigid members installed on scaffolding to provide for a network or pattern of supporting devices in some installations. The supporting device includes a screw jack and a jack base that is configured to be attached to the superstructure, which in some cases includes horizontal pipes. The jack base may, in some embodiments, be symmetrical top to bottom so as to be useable on either side of a pipe and easily rotatable to either position. | 2013-01-17 |