04th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150020384 | Method for Crimping Terminal to Wire and Crimping Terminal - There is provided a method for crimping a crimping terminal to a wire. The crimping terminal includes a conductor crimping part configured to crimp a conductor part of the wire. A thermoplastic resin layer is formed on an area of an inner surface of the conductor crimping part so as to define a contact area on which the thermoplastic resin layer is not formed. The conductor crimping part, on which the thermoplastic resin layer is formed, is crimped to the conductor part so that the contact area comes in contact with the conductor part. The conductor crimping part crimped to the conductor part is heated at a temperature at which the thermoplastic resin layer is melted. The contact area is surrounded by the thermoplastic resin layer so as to be sealed after the heating. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020385 | A SYSTEM FOR INSERTING AND REMOVING CABLES - A method for installing and removing a row of cables from a cable array is provided. The method includes providing an installation tool having a first body with a plurality of arms extending from one side. The plurality of arms being configured to receive a cable connector body, the plurality of arms including at least one first projection extending from one of the plurality of arms. The installation tool is moved onto a row of cables held coupled together by a bracket, each of the cables in the row of cables having a cable connector body. The connector bodies are engaged into receptacles and the bracket is moved with the at least one first projection. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020386 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A CRACKED HEAD USING AN INJECTOR BORE INSERT - A method for repairing a multi-valve cylinder head, having a fuel injector or spark plug, or pre-chamber opening near the valve openings, that provides an insert with structural integrity that is capable of providing for both a repair for the crack and injector sleeve functionality in the finish-machined cylinder head. The present invention overcomes the consequences and structural limitations typically confronting larger diameter configurations while providing for a reliable sealing approach. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020387 | Method for assembling a helically geared first sprocket and a second helically geared sprocket to form a transmission - A method for assembling a helically geared first sprocket, particularly a worm gear and a second sprocket arranged on an axis, particularly a worm, to form a transmission, particularly a worm drive, in which the first sprocket is positioned coaxially in reference to an axis of assembly of the first sprocket, aligned at a 90° position in reference to the axis via an assembly device. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020388 | UNIFRAME AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - On variation may include using a plurality of node structures to assemble a uniframe. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020389 | OPEN CUTTER FOR A FOIL TYPE SHAVER AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE OPEN CUTTER - An open cutter for a foil type shaver includes a plurality of arch-shaped cutting strips formed by bending a metal plate formed with alternating parallel slots and cutting strips. A plurality of spaced apart protruding cutting edges having a first acute cutting angle is formed along two opposite sides of the cutting strips. A plurality of recessed cutting edges having a second acute cutting angle is formed between the plurality of protruding cutting edges. The protruding cutting edges of one cutting strip are facing the recessed cutting edges of an adjacent cutting strip, thereby generating continuous hair-lifting and hair-cutting actions as the open cutter is driven in oscillating directions by a motor. A method for fabricating the open cutter is also disclosed. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020390 | WOOD CHISEL AND BLADE FOR A WOOD CHISEL - A tool, in particular a wood chisel, includes a first profiled part ( | 2015-01-22 |
20150020391 | Power Tool with High-Speed Electric Motor - A hand-held power tool includes a motor having a stator and a rotor, the motor being configured to rotate the rotor at a speed of at least 40,000 rpm, an output shaft directly driven by the rotor, a tool accessory shaft configured to support a tool accessory, and a two-stage speed reducing transmission operably connecting the output shaft to the tool accessory shaft. The two-stage speed reducing transmission is configured to drive the tool accessory shaft at a rate less than the rotor speed, for example, at a rate less than or equal to 37.5% of the rotor speed. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020392 | HAND SAW - A hand saw including a blade, a frame that supports the blade, and a tensioning mechanism. The frame including a first leg having a first blade support, a second leg spaced from the first leg, a cross member extending between the first leg and the second leg, and a handle. The tensioning mechanism including a bracket having a second blade support, the bracket pivotable with respect to the frame in a first direction to increase a distance between the blade supports and in an opposite direction to decrease the distance between the blade supports, a lever actuatable between a tension position and a release position, and a linkage that couples the lever to the bracket such that movement of the lever towards the tension position pivots the bracket in the first direction, and movement of the lever towards the release position pivots the bracket in the second direction. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020393 | Thread Identification Kit - The invention is a fitting identification kit that includes a set of short aluminum fitting gages with male threads on one end, female threads on the other, a knurled surface to allow ease of handling, and a milled flat surface on the exterior where the thread size of each fitting gages is engraved. The kit fits in one side of a carrier, which has a location diagram fixed on the other side of the carrier showing the location and sizes of the fitting gages as they sit in the carrier, held in place by the placement foam. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020394 | ALIGNMENT TOOL - An alignment tool assembly ( | 2015-01-22 |
20150020395 | Inner Diameter Measuring Device - An inner diameter measuring device ( | 2015-01-22 |
20150020396 | METHOD TO FIXTURE AND INSPECTION CONTOURED AERODYNAMIC SURFACES - A method to fixture and inspect contoured aerodynamic surfaces of a part, such as an engine inlet lip skin, is provided. A controlled preload is applied to one or more discrete locations along the contoured surface to constrain the lip skin at the locations the lip skin would be constrained upon assembly on the airplane. The contoured surfaces are then inspected to dimensional requirements. The controlled preload can be applied by use of magnets or elastic bumpers. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020397 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A DRILLING/RIVET COUNTERSINKING PROCESS CARRIED OUT BY A DRILLING/FEED UNIT - A test device and a test method for testing a drilling/rivet countersinking process carried out by a drilling/feed unit, a base body with at least one receiving groove and at least one turret mechanism with receiving openings being provided, the at least one turret mechanism being rotatably provided with respect to the base body in such a way that a predetermined receiving opening can be adjusted to align with the at least one receiving groove. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020398 | Drying Machine - A drying machine includes a clothes holding unit for holding clothes therein, a drying passage including a heater to supply heated air to the clothes holding unit, a dehumidification passage for removing moisture from the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit to supply dehumidified air to the drying passage, a circulation fan provided in the drying passage or the dehumidification passage to circulate air, a moisture absorption unit for absorbing moisture from the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit, a renewable passage for supplying the heat absorbed by the dehumidified passage to the moisture absorption unit to renew the moisture absorption unit, and a controller for controlling the circulation fan to circulate the air exhausted from the clothes holding unit for a preset time period. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020399 | LAUNDRY DRYING APPARATUS - A laundry drying apparatus having a cabinet including a front panel with an opening for introduction and removal of laundry, a drying drum horizontally installed within the cabinet, and an air supply device to collect air from inside the drying drum, direct the air through ducts, and then return the air into the drying drum. The front panel includes an upper region where a door is installed and a lower region located below the upper region, and the upper region is tilted rearward by a predetermined tilt angle. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020400 | CEMENT PRODUCTION APPARATUS - To provide a cement production apparatus in which heat-exchanging efficiency can be improved by even pre-heating by supplying material equally to cyclones above a duct and which can perform an operation with low pressure loss and small energy consumption. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020401 | MOTOR MOUNT - A mount for an electric motor, the mount comprising a sleeve for receiving a motor, the sleeve including plurality of elements projecting from a surface of the sleeve and an annular seal extending around the sleeve. The sleeve may have a first end and a second end. The annular seal may be disposed at the first end of the sleeve. A second annular seal may be provided at the second end of the sleeve. The annular seal(s) may be a bellow seal. The plurality of elements may include at least one row of conical elements, axial ribs spaced around the sleeve, compression ribs spaced around the sleeve and/or a lip seal disposed radially around the sleeve. A hair care appliance comprises a casing having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and an annular seat, and a motor mount according wherein the motor mount is supported by the annular seat. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020402 | Clothes Dryer - A clothes dryer capable of minimizing heat energy loss and increasing energy efficiency includes a cabinet, a drum provided within the cabinet, an exhaust duct through which air discharged from the drum is discharged out of the cabinet, an intake duct through which air is guided to the drum, a heating portion which heats air introduced into the intake duct, a heat exchanger provided within the exhaust duct and having a first heat exchange space in which air discharged from the drum exchanges heat with air introduced from the inside or outside of the cabinet into the exhaust duct, and a preheating member including a second heat exchange space through which air passing through the heat exchanger is guided to the intake duct so that air flowing into the intake duct via the heat exchanger exchanges heat with heat radiated from the intake duct in the second heat exchange space. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020403 | METHOD FOR DRYING ARTICLES - A method for drying an article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having anode elements and cathode elements includes capacitively coupling the anode elements, capacitively coupling the cathode elements, capactively coupling an anode element to a cathode element, and energizing the RF applicator to generate an RF field between anode and cathode elements wherein liquid residing within the field will be dielectrically heated. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020404 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MICROWAVE OVEN - A multifunctional microwave oven includes a body having a warm air accommodation space formed in an upper portion of the body, a warm air supply portion supplying warm air to the warm air accommodation space, an electromagnetic wave shielding member provided under the warm air accommodation space, a food drying tray placed on the body, and a cover covering the food drying tray. The multifunctional microwave oven may always dry food by generating warm air by using the warm air supply portion and allowing the warm air gathered in the warm air accommodation space to flow upwardly, regardless of whether or not the multifunctional microwave oven is used to heat food. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020405 | Method of drying high-level radioactive wastes and device thereof - A method of drying high-level radioactive wastes and device thereof contains a suspension mechanism for hanging a manual elevating mechanism, and a shielding cover. The manual elevating mechanism couples with a basket for accommodating wastes by using a hanging rope, and the shielding cover is fixed below the suspension mechanism and in a moving path of the basket. The basket is moved to a storage tank containing water in which radioactive wastes are stored, and the radioactive wastes are pumped into the basket by means of a pump. The basket is then lifted above a water surface of the storage tank and received in the shielding cover, and then the shielding cover is moved into a water holder so as to drain waters in the basket. The basket is further moved onto a heating seat to be heated and a vacuum equipment is started to dry the radioactive wastes. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020406 | DISHWASHERS HAVING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - Dishwashers having phase change materials are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening, and a phase change material part of at least one of the tub or the door, wherein the transition temperature of the phase change material is below a maximum temperature of the cycle of operation, and wherein the phase change material releases heat during a drying portion of the cycle. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020407 | Method and device for reprocessing wet waste materials containing organic components - In a method for reprocessing wet waste materials containing organic components, in particular sludges in a cement clinker production plant, in which raw meal is preheated in a preheater ( | 2015-01-22 |
20150020408 | SOLAR-POWERED DRYING, HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A system for drying or heating product using solar energy including an enclosure defining a kiln chamber in which a charge of the product is placed, the enclosure having at each side of the chamber at least one passage through which air from the kiln chamber can pass to be heated by solar energy impinging on the enclosure, and an air flow system having at least one fan for generating a circulating air flow within the kiln chamber whereby air passes from one side of the charge to the other, and an air supply for drawing air into each passage from the bottom part of the kiln chamber at opposite sides of the charge to move through the passage into an upper portion thereof for discharge into an upper part of the kiln chamber through one or more outlets leading into the upper part of the kiln chamber. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020409 | UNIDIRECTIONAL MULTI-PATH LUMBER KILNS - Embodiments provide a unidirectional multi-path kiln with two or more chambers and generally parallel flow paths extending through the kiln, on opposite sides, from charge entry portals at a first end of the kiln to charge exit portals at a second end of the kiln. Moist heated air flowing from the second heated chamber is received in the first chamber and circulated around the lumber charges with one or more fans. The lumber charges proceed in the same direction on the flow paths through the heated second chamber, which may be an existing kiln. Charge exit portals at the distal end of the kiln and/or intermediate charge portals between the second chamber and a third chamber may be provided with insulating members configured to reduce airflow from the second chamber through the charge exit portals. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020410 | Replaceable-Skin Shoe System - A replaceable-skin shoe system is disclosed. The replaceable-skin shoe system includes a base shoe and one or more replaceable-skins, wherein the replaceable-skins can include skins for the top of the shoe and/or skins for the bottom of the shoe. The replaceable-skin shoe system also provides replaceable accessories. The top skins and bottom skins can be attached to the base shoe via, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener system or a rail system. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020411 | Adjustable Toe Protector - An adjustable toe protector is disclosed and is formed from a loop of a tubular material with a pile layer on the inside where the length of the loop is adjustable, and pads the top the toes with a double thickness of the material so that shoe pressure straightens the toe out while a crest pad formed by a resilient insert into the tubular material beneath the toe lifts the toes. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020412 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING UNITARY FOOTBED-SOLE COMPONENTS AND STITCHING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of forming an article of footwear according to an embodiment of the present invention includes injection molding a footbed component as a single monolithic piece, the footbed component comprising a footbed having a top surface configured to contact a user's foot when the article of footwear is worn by the user, the footbed component further comprising a stitch-out flange extending laterally outwardly about the footbed, the stitch-out flange having a top surface and a bottom surface; arranging at least a portion of an upper as a layer against the top surface of the stitch-out flange; stitching the upper to the stitch-out flange by applying a stitching pattern completely through the upper and the top and bottom surfaces of the stitch-out flange, for example along a vertical direction with respect to the footbed component. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020413 | FOLDED ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes providing a first portion of the article of footwear and providing a vamp; the first portion includes an ethylene vinyl acetate layer; folding the first portion to define walls of an upper of the article of footwear and an insole of the article of footwear; and coupling the vamp to the walls of the upper to define a foot-receiving opening of the article of footwear. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020414 | Convertible Shoe - The convertible shoe consists of: a top portion having a stylized upper, a footbed, and an underside with bottom side attachment; an insert with top side attachment and a bottom side attachment; and a bottom portion having a top side attachment and a tread on the bottom. The top side attachment of the bottom portion and insert are identical, and the bottom side attachment of the top portion and insert are identical. The bottom side attachment is sized and configured to correspond to, and attach to, the top side attachment, such that the top portion can attach directly to the bottom portion to create a low-heeled shoe, or attach to the insert which is attached to the bottom portion to create a high-heeled shoe. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020415 | MODIFIABLE AND DECORATIVE FOOTWEAR - Footwear which can be modified and decorated by a wearer includes a sole through which a set of spaced-apart tunnels are formed which extend the full width of the sole. At least one strip of material is wound through the tunnels and along the opposite sides of the sole and the outer perimeter of the heel region to form loops extending between selected tunnel ends along the right and left sides of the sole and the outer perimeter of the heel region. Ribbons of different colors, shapes and fabrics can be attached to and between the loops enabling a wearer to modify the appearance of the footwear. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020416 | SHOE - A shoe has a coupling element extending between the front and rear portions of the shoe to maintain the shoe in a bent position. The shoe rests stably on the ground in the bent position so that the user may simply step into the shoe. The bent position is overcome by the user's bodyweight, which overcomes a locked position of the coupling element. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020417 | FOOTWEAR COVERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Footwear covers and associated methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a cover may include a top face defining two side edges and a back edge. Further, the cover may include a foreshortened, substantially L shaped face that defines a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. The first edge may extend in a first direction and is attached to one of the side edges of the top face. The second edge may extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and attaches to the back edge of the top face. The cover may also include a back face attached to the third edge of the L shaped face and the back edge of the top face such that the top face, L shaped face, and back face define a hole. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020418 | CUTTING BLADE APPARATUS AND METHODS - A cutting blade includes a blade body with one or more cutting elements positioned along its periphery. The elements preferably are keyed to the blade, to help provide secure mounting onto the blade, and include a poly-chrystalized diamond cutting surface. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020419 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is provided. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet having a receiving space in which laundry is received, a supply device supplying at least one of air or moisture into the receiving space, and a presser provided in the receiving space, the presser including a support device to support the laundry and a compression device to compress the laundry supported by the support device to form a crease in the laundry. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020420 | Pair Handheld Collapsible Action Sign - The presenting embodiments methodizing producing assorted collapsible rotating predetermined designed and measured signs offering but not limiting to handheld possibilities encompassing assorted advertising print or methods capturing attentiveness of others in exchange for response or feedback. Various predetermined designed and measured material matter usually determines its finish and function produced to fit comfortable for its users and their needs. Currently a predetermined designed and measured housing unit including 3 voids, predetermined designed and measured shapes with various print methods and predetermined designed and measured pair handles are included to achieve an evaluated collapsible measure. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020421 | DISPLAY ADS FOR DOOR HANDLES PROVIDING MULTISENSORY STIMULI - A display ad system for door handles may include electronics that provide multisensory stimuli. In one embodiment, an end cap includes light and sound triggered by a motion detector. In another embodiment, an end cap includes fan-directed aromas triggered by a motion detector. In a third embodiment, a flexible grid of LED lights backlights the display ad in any time sequence desired, and may be motion-triggered as well. A door handle embodiment may also provide a note board surface as an alternative to showing display ads. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020422 | WALL PLAQUE WITH DECORATIVE GRAPHIC AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Implementations of the present invention provide systems, apparatus, and methods for precisely placing a graphic in a desired position between a face panel and a rear panel. In particular, implementations of the present invention comprise wall plaques having graphics that are printed directly to the back surface of face panels. Printing a graphic directly to the back surface of a face panel may help to ensure that the graphic is flat on the back surface of the face panel and is not misaligned. In addition, printing a graphic directly to the back surface of a face panel may help to eliminate the possibility that the graphic will be wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged prior to being laminated on the back surface of a face panel Implementations of the present invention may also make the manufacturing process more efficient both in terms of cost and time. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020423 | FIREARM HAVING A DUAL CAM, COCK ON CLOSE BOLT ACTION AND A LOW CREEP SEAR AND STEP TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - A bolt action firearm that cocks the firing pin upon closing the bolt and includes a cam pin with dual heads for a high velocity rimfire cartridge. In one embodiment, actuating the main spring while closing the bolt, instead of while opening the bolt, more uniformly distributes the physical energy required by the user over the bolt actuation cycle. The dual heads of the cam pin provide symmetric reactive forces with dual cam slots, thereby preventing the cam pin from skewing or canting within the cam slots. A safety system is provided for the trigger mechanism and a robust connecting systems for the stock. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020424 | ARM WITH TILTING BARREL GROUP | 2015-01-22 |
20150020425 | SEPARABLE MAGAZINE FOLLOWER - The present invention teaches about a separable magazine follower situated into a magazine body. The magazine follower includes a magazine follower body and exchangeable magazine follower plate. The upper surface of the plate tooth can engage a slide stop lever tooth after the last round is fired from the magazine, and moves a slide stop lever in position that holds a slide in the rear position. The magazine follower plate can be exchanged by the new one after being depleted. The magazine follower plate is not permanently secured to the magazine follower body, but it is nested into the magazine follower body and secured via a magazine spring. The magazine follower plate is formed from material of lower hardness than the material used for slide stop lever tooth in order to prevent its excessive wearing. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020426 | Firearm Trigger - The bow portion of a firearm trigger is provided with a gripping surface disposed ordinarily for direct contact with a user's finger. The gripping surface receives pressure applied by the user to activate the trigger. A resilient coating overlies at least the gripping surface for direct contact with the user's finger. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020427 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWERING AND NETWORKING A RAIL OF A FIREARM - A method, apparatus and system for networking accessories to a firearm or weapon wherein the accessories are conductively powered from the rail and data is transferred between the accessories and the rail via conductive coupling. In one embodiment, a weapon is provided, the weapon having: an upper receiver; a lower receiver; a powered accessory mounted to a rail of the upper receiver; and an apparatus for conductively networking a microcontroller of the powered accessory to a microcontroller of the upper receiver and a microcontroller of the lower receiver, wherein the data is exclusively provided to the powered accessory from the rail. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020428 | PLUG CAPTURE DEVICE - A device comprising an elongated body having at least one aperture through the body, said aperture silhouetting a barrel bushing for a model 1911 handgun. The device fits snugly and allows the device to operate as a bushing wrench. The aperture may have a longer dimension, said longer dimension substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the elongated body so that the aperture is operable to mate with and operate a barrel bushing. Certain embodiments may include additional openings that silhouette barrel bushings for the same or other firearms or recessed regions on the elongated body adjacent to an aperture that further guide and receive the barrel plug when it is released. The recessed regions may include a ramp section and a plug retention section that act to better hold and guide the barrel plug during removal and insertion operations. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020429 | Rail Extension Device - A rail extension device for a belt fed machine gun includes a first and a second section of rail for mounting auxiliary devices, the second section being rotatable relative to the first section to prevent a collision between an auxiliary device mounted on the second section of rail and the weapon when a feed tray cover is opened to reload. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020430 | BALLISTIC EFFECT COMPENSATING RETICLE AND AIM COMPENSATION METHOD WITH LEVELING REFERENCE AND SPIN-DRIFT COMPENSATED WIND DOTS - A ballistic effect compensating reticle | 2015-01-22 |
20150020431 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020432 | Fishing lure device - A fishing lure including a generally V-shaped frame with an eye at the vertex of the V, a hook fixed at each end of the V, a heavier weighted member encircling the junction of one of the hooks with one end of the V and a lighter weighted member encircling the junction of the other hook with the other end of the V. The hooks are rigidly connected to the ends of and are coplanar with the V. The lure is configured so that with a fishing line tethered to the eye, the heavier weight tends to remain at the bottom and cause the plain of the lure to remain vertical. With the lure in this position, the shanks of both hooks are about horizontal and the points are directly above the shanks. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020433 | LEADERLESS QUICK RELEASE FISHING ASSEMBLY - A saltwater fishing assembly includes a body resembling a forage fish. The body includes a quick connect device that is swivelable relative to a fishing line and is reelable to a fishing rod tip. A quick connection subassembly is connectable to the quick connect device of the body and includes a hook and is releasable with a hooked fish. Methods of using the fishing assembly are also provided. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020434 | FISH HOOK FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED - A fish hook that can be easily fastened to a line or string without looking at the hook, primarily for the visually impaired. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020435 | FISHING LINE COMPRISING INTEGRATED COMPOSITE YARN COMPRISING SHORT FIBER - The present invention provides a fishing line comprising a composite yarn having a core-sheath structure, where the composite yarn comprises a core part having a core yarn containing a short fiber and a sheath part having a sheath yarn containing a long fiber; the long fiber in the sheath part and the short fiber in the core part are intertangled with each other; and the core yarn and the sheath yarn are integrated with use of an adhesive resin. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020436 | VACUUM TRAP - A vacuum trap has a vacuum chamber and a conduit having at least one first opening open to atmosphere and a second opening connected to the vacuum chamber. A valve connects the conduit to the vacuum chamber and seals the vacuum chamber. A vacuum source maintains a vacuum inside the vacuum chamber immediately prior to the valve opening, the vacuum being sufficient to draw a vermin through an opening of the conduit. A detector detects the presence of vermin, the valve opening in response to a signal from the detector when vermin are detected. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020437 | RESONATING TRAP FOR CATCHING INSECTS - In one embodiment, an insect control device for attracting and capturing insects includes a base; and a resonator column that is in the form of a hollow tube having an open first end and an open second end. The first end is coupled to the base such that the resonator column stands upright therefrom. The second end is substantially open when the resonator column is coupled to the base. The resonator column is constructed and sized and shaped to resonate as a result of natural movements of insects captured on the resonator column resulting in sounds emanating from the captured insects being amplified by the resonator column which in turn serves to attract additional insects to the resonator column. An internal light source is provided within the interior of the resonator column for attracting insects at night. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020438 | ADHESIVE PEST TRAP - An adhesive pest trap is provided, that includes: a substantially planar substrate having first and second substantially parallel surfaces and an outer perimeter, wherein the first surface includes a non-drying adhesive material coating, and wherein the outer perimeter is configured for fitting within a rim of a plant growing container. In one example, an adhesive pest trap can be adapted to cover a soil surface in a plant growing container, where a perimeter of the adhesive pest trap additionally includes one or more attachable surfaces adapted for attachment to a rim of a plant growing container. A related method of using an adhesive pest trap includes applying the adhesive pest trap over a top surface of a plant growing medium in a plant growing container. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020439 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE OF SUBSTANCES - Devices that provide timed-release of target compounds absorbed by, or otherwise integrated into, an external housing. The external housing absorbs and facilitates volatilization of the released compound. A permeable cover can be employed as a regulating mechanism to control the rate volatilization from the external housing. One or more reservoirs containing target compound can be contained within one or more internal chambers of the external housing. The one or more reservoirs can release the target compound for absorption by the external housing and/or to make contact with one or more other reservoirs so as to compromise the other reservoirs and release target compound within. A wick can be employed in certain embodiments to transfer target compound from the internal chamber to the external housing to be volatilized. Continued or sequential release of target compound to recharged the external housing achieves a zero order release rate from the external housing. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020440 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - A fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines has a fuel component, an alcohol component, a water component, a microemulsion blend, and a cetane-enhancer component. The microemulsion blend includes at least one of lower grade fatty acid derivatives being present in an amount effective for the fuel, alcohol, and water components to form a microemulsion blend. The emulsifier is present in an amount effective for the biodiesel fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier to form an emulsion. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020441 | PETROLEUM SUBSTITUTE COMPRISED OF AN ORGANIC SOLVENT EXTRACT OF HERBACEOUS PLANT BIOMASS - A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed generally to a composition of matter and, more specifically, to a composition comprising a petroleum substitute produced from renewable, herbaceous plant-based sources through a solvent extraction process. The plant sources are typically hydrocarbon-bearing plants capable of producing significant quantities of liquid terpenes such that the process of extracting hydrocarbons from the plant material is economically viable. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the plant species is Euphorbia tirucalli, a species that contains relatively large quantities of relatively low molecular weight hydrocarbons. A raw plant biomass is milled and formed into a batt of plant material having generally uniform properties. Naturally occurring hydrocarbons found in the plant material are then extracted using an organic solvent extraction process. The extracted hydrocarbon oils are then separated from the solvent and may be used as a petroleum substitute, while the solvent may be reused in the extraction operation. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020442 | SYNTHETIC FIREPLACE LOG - The present invention relates to a synthetic fireplace log and a process for making a synthetic fireplace log which is adapted to utilize wood derivative materials, such as wood chips, sawdust or virtually any wood-based product, such as paper and cardboard. The wood derivative materials are molded into a desired shape and held together with a non-petroleum based binder to form a synthetic fireplace log. In order to increase the flammability of the log, the synthetic fireplace log may optionally be sprayed or soaked with either a petroleum or non-petroleum-based flammability agent. Even though a petroleum-based flammability agent is used for soaking and/or spraying the synthetic log, the off-gassing is minimized since the petroleum-based spray is burned off relatively quickly. In other embodiments of the invention, a non-petroleum-based flammability agent is utilized. Suitable non-petroleum-based flammability agents include, for example, vegetable oil, corn oil, soybean oil, granola oil, and lard. These non-petroleum-based flammability agents produce no unpleasant odors. Moreover, the process for making the synthetic log is relatively simple and can be made from relatively inexpensive components, thus reducing the cost for making such synthetic logs. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020443 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A LOW EMISSION BIOMASS FUEL COMPOSITION FROM WASTE MATERIALS - The present disclosure provides a novel method and machine for the production of a biomass composition from waste materials including the steps of evaluating the waste material for emissions related factors, treating the evaluated waste material with the additive composition to form a low emissions biomass composition and shaping the biomass composition into solid fuel formations. The present invention further provides an additive composition used in the treatment of the waste materials that comprises an emission sponge, a filler and optional BTU modifier. The treating step includes the steps of sizing selected waste materials, blending the sized waste materials with the additive composition formulated specifically for the waste material and forming with a press the blended waste materials into solid fuel formations. The resulting biomass solid fuel formations produce lower emissions than typically produced by coal and may be combined with, or used in place of coal in fuel burning structures and devices. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020444 | ADDITIVE AND A METHOD FOR IMPROVING COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY AND REDUCING OVERALL EMISSIONS OF CARBON-BASED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS - A non-toxic, non-hazardous, environmentally friendly additive mainly including hydrogen and oxygen with minor amounts of elemental aluminum in less or about 3% by weight. The additive improves the combustion efficiency of all carbon-based combustible materials by increasing the burning efficiency and reducing the overall emissions of the combustible materials. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020445 | Architecture for Symbiotic Livestock and Biofuel Production - Methods and apparatus involve locating an algae production facility in close proximity to a livestock production facility whereby the outputs of one or both facilities promotes productivity levels in the facility. In an illustrative example, the algae production facility includes a bioreactor in fluid communication with the atmosphere inside, for example, a poultry facility, In some examples, the atmosphere inside the poultry facility may be around a substantially controlled temperature suitable for poultry. The atmosphere may further contain substantial Nitrogen-content suitable to promote algae growth. Various embodiments may symbiotically consume waste products from each facility to promote production of, for example, protein for food and algae, which may be used for animal feed, for example, and/or processed into fuel. In some examples, the algae production facility may be conveniently packaged into a module. In some examples, the module may be stored and shipped in a conventional shipping container. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020446 | Handheld Bouquet Container - An assembly for displaying a flower bouquet that includes a container for holding the flower bouquet and a stand for supporting the container in a substantially upright position. The container is composed of three parts. A tube holds the stem of the flowers with the base of the tube providing hydration to the cut flower stems for a long-lasting bouquet. The top of the tube has a plurality of uniquely shaped, bouquet supporting segments of varying flower design that complements the fresh flowers that are placed in the vase. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020447 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ERADICATING INVASIVE, PROLIFERATING PLANTS - A mobile device for eradicating proliferating terrestrial plants has a feeder to introduce the plants to be treated and a generator to generate electromagnetic waves for sterilizing the plants within the layer of plants. The generator can be configured to emit microwaves and/or to heat the seeds of the plants to a temperature above 60° C. The mobile device can include a hopper to receive the plants, a separator to remove metal and/or stones, and a grinder to grind the plants, which is arranged upstream from the generator. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020448 | METHOD FOR FORMING ORNAMENTAL TREE BY PRUNING AND INDUCING GROWTH OF BRANCHES - A method for forming an ornamental tree by pruning and inducing growth of branches, which appears to grow after being compressed by snow and then be compressed again by snow, appears to grow into a new form by barely remaining persistent life force in a stem after being bent by lightning, appears to be bent by the wind and grow in a direction of the wind after growing in the face of the wind, branches of which appears to be spread endlessly toward a space on a cliff to make their space, which appears to grow on a rock while overcoming the environment, appears to grow in a landslide area carried off by sudden heavy rain, which appears to grow out of a narrow space in which trees competitively grow, or appears to grow in a sagged shape by heavy snow. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020449 | SIMULATED PALM TREE TRUNK PLANTER - The simulated palm tree trunk planter combines the head of a living palm tree with a faux trunk and trunk top that simulates the trunk and trunk top of a real palm tree. This arrangement permits the tree to assume a relatively tall, mature status without the long growing period required. The faux trunk and trunk top are fabricated from molded plastic and can be designed to simulate any of the various species of popular landscape palm trees. The trunk top is provided with an open cavity adapted to receive the head of a living palm tree. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020450 | VEHICLE DOOR OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A vehicle door opening/closing device, which enhances the operation feeling during opening and closing of a vehicle door, includes: an outside door handle provided to a power sliding door for opening and closing a door opening, the outside door handle being supported to move between an initial position and a maximum movement position relative to the power sliding door, and being operated to open and close the power sliding door; a spring unit urging the outside door handle to move from the maximum movement position to the initial position; an opening/closing operation detection unit for detecting movement of the outside door handle from the maximum movement position to the initial position; a door drive mechanism for driving the opening and closing of the power sliding door; and a control unit for actuating the door drive mechanism on the basis of a detection signal outputted from the opening/closing operation detection unit. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020451 | Door for a Refrigerated Cabinet - The door is made with a triple-lite insulated glass unit and a frame of aluminum rails. The insulated glass unit has a stepped cross-section with the outer glass lite being larger than the inner glass lites. An opaque non-conductive ceramic frit forms a rectangularly shaped border to mask the mounting of the inner glass lite(s). An electrically conductive coating on the outer glass lite is insulated from the aluminum rails of the frame by a plastic strip disposed between the outer glass lite and each rail. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020452 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SLATS OF SASH - An adjusting apparatus is provided in a sash to turn slats automatically while the sash is being opened. The adjusting apparatus includes a plurality of first engaging members, a driven unit, and a driving unit. The first engaging members are connected to the slats respectively. The driven unit is connected to the frame of the sash for reciprocation, and has a second engaging member, wherein all the first engaging members are engaged with the second engaging member. The driving unit is connected to the carrier and the driven unit respectively to drive the driven unit to move while the sash is being opened. The first engaging members are turned by the second engaging member when the driven unit is moved by the driving unit to turn the slats from the first position to the second position. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020453 | TELESCOPING DOOR INTEGRATED HARDWARE - A sliding door assembly comprises an upper guide track and a plurality of door panels slidably received in a portion of the upper guide track for movement along the track. A bracket is mounted to a top edge of at least one of the door panels. At least one roller mechanism is secured to the bracket and to each of the door panels. The at least one roller mechanisms are slidably received within the upper guide track. A pair of pulleys is secured to the bracket for carrying an endless cable for rotation around the pulleys. Means are provided for securing the other door panels to the cable. In a first position, the side edges of the door panels are contiguous and a first outer door panel is secured to the cable of the immediately adjacent door at the side edge opposite to the direction of closing movement of the door panels. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020454 | FOOT-OPERATED DOOR OPENER, DOOR AND USE - A foot-operated door opener, with a foot-operated actuator element arranged/locatable in the lower region of a door, for opening the door, the foot-operated actuator element has at least one foot tread element which, when actuated by a foot, at least partially pivots downwards and inwards. The foot tread element is at least also guided in a forcibly guided manner by means of a forcibly guided element and at least one forcibly-guided moving element. The foot tread element is connected rotatably to an articulated element and rotatably connected to the forcibly-guided moving element in such a manner that, upon actuation by a foot, the foot tread element both executes a movement downwards and is also moved as a whole at least partially outwards. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020455 | VEHICLE CARGO LID ASSEMBLY HAVING COMPACT REVERSIBLE HANDLE - A vehicle cargo lid assembly includes a reversible vehicle cargo lid, a plunger movably mounted to the cargo lid for movement between an extended position for latching the vehicle cargo lid in a closed position and a retracted position for unlatching the vehicle cargo lid, a first handle mounted on a first side of the cargo lid and a second handle mounted on a second, opposite side of the cargo lid. The first and second handles are arranged so that rotation of either handle moves the plunger from the extended position to the retracted position. At least one of the first handle and the second handle includes at least one tab laterally offset from a center line of the plunger that engages and moves the plunger when said at least one of the first side handle and the second side handle is rotated. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020456 | OVERHEAD DOOR BACKUP SPRING SYSTEM - The present invention essentially comprises an overhead door backup spring system for providing an auxiliary spring counterweight to operate an overhead door shaft upon failure of a spring. The system has an activation unit, a control assembly, an engagement assembly operably associated with the activation unit, and an auxiliary spring engagement assembly operably associated with the control and engagement assemblies. The control assembly has an engagement block engageable with a spring post of the auxiliary spring assembly. The engagement assembly has an engagement post engageable with the spring post to transfer torque from the auxiliary spring to the overhead door shaft. An engaged position has the engagement post not engaged with the spring posts while the engagement block is engaged with the spring post. A non-engaged position has the engagement post engaged with the spring post, and the engagement block not engaged with the spring post. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020457 | SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM FOR GLASS DOORS - A sliding door system comprises a door made of a glass panel. One or more roller units are connected to the door and project from a plane of the door. A structural transom has a glass panel body with its main surfaces positioned generally vertically. The glass panel body is supported above an opening to define the structural transom for the door, with at least one slot defined in the glass panel body and having a lower edge surface and an upper edge surface. The slot is generally horizontal when the glass panel body defines the structural transom. The slot has a height for receiving a portion of the roller unit between the lower edge surface and the upper edge surface, and a length for allowing a translation of the door to open and close the opening by movement of the roller unit in the slot. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020458 | MANHOLE COVER ASSEMBLY WITH CAMS - A water inflow impervious manhole cover assembly includes a molded non-metallic frame, an imperforate manhole cover and a fastening mechanism releasably interconnecting the frame and the cover. The frame includes an annular peripheral frame wall defining a cover-receiving seat with a radially inwardly extending lip having a seating surface with an annular sealing channel formed therein. The fastening mechanism includes cams rotatable relative to the frame between a locked position wherein the cams engage the frame and an unlocked position wherein the cams are disengaged from the frame for removal of the cover. An annular watertight seal is formed between a bottom planar surface of the cover and the seating surface of the frame and a gasket retained within the annular sealing channel, when the cams of the fastening mechanism are disposed in the locked position. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020459 | DUCT ACCESS DOOR - An access panel for an opening in a duct is provided. The access panel includes an exterior and an interior. The access panel further includes a section positioned on the interior and having a profile substantially corresponding to the opening in the duct. A plurality of fasteners is positioned about the section. Each fastener has a dip configured to move to a position defined to extend away from the profile of the section on the interior. When the access panel is positioned with the section on the interior against the opening in the duct and the fasteners are moved to the locking position the clips rotate to extend over the profile and secure a portion of the duct adjacent to the opening against the interior of the access panel. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020460 | DOOR OPENER ASSEMBLY - A door opener assembly may include an opener housing including a well and at least one hook member. A pin-reception channel may be formed through a portion of the well. The hook member(s) is configured to hook onto a portion of a frame. The door opener assembly may also include a frame-securing member having a pin retained within the pin-reception channel. The frame-securing member is configured to be urged into the well to lock the opener housing to the portion of the frame. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020461 | DOOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A door support assembly that raises and lowers a door in a series of measurable, successive steps through a ratcheting mechanism. The door assembly also includes additional lateral ratchets and straps that help secure the door against a vertical support structure for enhanced stability. The door support assembly is utilized for the installation and removal of a door from a door frame, and transport of the door. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020462 | GUTTER COVER SYSTEM - A gutter cover system ( | 2015-01-22 |
20150020463 | RAPID ASSEMBLY OF A MODULAR STRUCTURE - A modular structure formed by panels is disclosed, having a center compartment and first and second side compartments coupled to the opposing sides of the center compartment. Each panel of the modular structure is joined to each respective adjacent panel via a panel joining assembly to substantially prevent moisture from entering the modular structure. An upper roof panel coupled to the center compartment is joined to first and second lower roof panels coupled to the first side compartment and the second side compartment, respectively, via first structural joining assemblies so that the upper roof panel is elevated relative to the first and second lower roof panels to substantially prevent moisture from entering the modular structure. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020464 | TILT TOWER AND PIPE AUGER ANCHOR ASSEMBLY - A tilt tower and pipe auger anchor assembly comprising a tilt tower having a mast and a swing tube and a coax cable engaging both the mast and the swing tube, the mast has a near end, the near end has a mast flange plate with fastener holes therethrough. A pipe auger anchor has walls defining a generally hollow elongated body having a near end and a removed end, the near end including a pipe auger anchor flange plate mateable with the mast flange plate. The pipe auger anchor flange plate has fastener openings therein and fixedly attached to the near end perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hollow elongated body and an auger at the removed end. The auger provides a penetration force when the body is rotated and the auger is engaged with the ground. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020465 | FIELD MULLING SYSTEM FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS - A system for field mulling a plurality of fenestration assemblies in an opening includes a first fenestration assembly positioned in the opening. The first fenestration assembly has a mull halve. A second fenestration assembly is positioned in the opening adjacent to the first fenestration assembly. The second fenestration assembly has a mull halve and is positioned so that the second fenestration assembly mull halve is adjacent to the first fenestration assembly mull halve. At least one H-shaped mull connector is coupled to the first fenestration assembly mull halve and the second fenestration assembly mull halve. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020466 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INSULATING GLAZING - The Present invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least one portion of a seal ensuring gas-tightness between at least one first and one second glass panel in a glazing system, the method including the following steps: depositing a first adhesive layer on a first peripheral area of the first panel and a second adhesive layer on a second peripheral area of the second panel; welding a first metal seal element to the first adhesive layer; welding a second metal seal element or said first metal seal element to the second adhesive layer. According to the invention, the first and second adhesive layers are deposited using a high speed oxy-fuel flame-spraying method. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020467 | PRECAST SEGMENT FOR WIND TURBINE TOWER AND METHOD FOR BUILDING A WIND TURBINE TOWER USING SAID PRECAST SEGMENT - Precast segment for wind turbine tower especially designed to be used in wind turbine towers installed in cold climates, and which comprises joint flanges showing a configuration intended to establish the boundaries for forming the joints between said precast segment and an adjacent precast segment and which comprises conduits provided with an inlet and an outlet, situated in the proximity of the joint flanges of the precast segment intended to house some heating cables that generate heat. The method comprises the use of the described precast segment and the stages of introducing heating cables in the conduits of the precast segment, applying current to said cables and removing the cables when a filler material used in the joint between precast segments has set. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020468 | CLEANROOM WALL PANEL SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A cleanroom wall panel system is provided for defining the perimeter or interior divisions of a cleanroom. The system includes a plurality of elongate retainer elements, which are mounted to wall studs, and a plurality of wall panels with hook portions configured to engage the elongate retainer elements. The retainer elements and/or wall panels may be oriented at either of two different orientations, and further are designed to accommodate some variations in the positioning of the components relative to one another, which facilitates assembly of the wall panel assembly. Each wall panel's weight is supported, either directly or indirectly, by a floor surface located below the wall panel, so that the hook portions are used primarily to secure the wall panels against the retainer elements. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020469 | Base Unit and Flooring System - The present invention relates to a flooring system base unit ( | 2015-01-22 |
20150020470 | MODULAR WALLING SYSTEMS - A system for the modular construction of partitions, the system comprising a plurality of modules, each module comprising a security panel and a frame, the security panel being attached to one or more surface of the frame, the frame comprising at least one box shaped profile, each profile being adapted for connection to an adjacent profile of an adjacent module or to a structural building member. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020471 | FLOATING FLOOR SYSTEM, FLOOR PANEL, AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A floating floor system and a floor panel and method for use with the same that includes an improved mechanical interlock system. The mechanical interlock system allows laterally adjacent floor panels that are mechanically interlocked to slide relative to one another a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction, while prohibiting relative translation in the vertical and transverse directions. In one embodiment, the predetermined distance eliminates the need for precision cuts during installation, thereby making installation fast and easy. In a further embodiment, the invention optimizes the floor panels (and floating floor system.) to balance ease of installation and horizontal locking strength between laterally adjacent floor panels. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020472 | CORNER JOINT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - Corner joints and methods of forming corner joints are described herein. The corner joints may provide the appearance of a mortise and tenon joint on both the exterior and interior surfaces of the corner joint, but include a mitered connection within the joint. Structures including at least one of the corner joints are also described. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020473 | Keder Rail Attachment for a Fabric/Panel Building - An extrudable keder rail and a clamping anchor for the keder rail are cooperative to secure keder fabric to a building support beam. The clamping anchor allows the keder rail to be securely attached to a standard beam without drilling holes or strapping about the beam. A temporary clamp and movable tensioning device allow the keder rails and keder fabric to be applied to the building support beams after the support beams have been assembled and installed. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020474 | Insulation Board - External wall insulation system comprising a high efficient insulation layer of rigid polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam provided on at least one side with a facing, preferably a gastight (aluminium) layer, and a base layer provided on at least one of the surfaces of the facing wherein said base layer is a polyurethane layer or a polyisocyanurate layer. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020475 | ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE WALL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Provided is a method of forming an architectural concrete wall. The method includes conveying a concrete mixture onto a base surface and floating the concrete mixture. The method further includes providing an elongate irregular surface forming tool having a gripping portion and a distressing portion defining an irregular configuration. The exposed surface is repeatedly struck with the distressing portion of the irregular surface forming tool to define an irregular surface. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020476 | FIRE RESISTANT COATING AND WOOD PRODUCTS - A fire-resistant coating for a wood product which includes a polyurethane matrix. The polyurethane matrix includes an aromatic isocyanate which is present in a quantity ranging from 20% to 50% by weight of the formulation, castor oil which is present in a quantity ranging from 10% to 60% by weight of the formulation, intumescent particles, and a fire retardant present in a quantity ranging from 1% to 40% by weight of the formulation. The fire retardant is selected from the group consisting of disodium ocataborate tetrahydrate, Colemanite (CaB | 2015-01-22 |
20150020477 | BAGGING MECHANISM - A bagging mechanism includes a fixed frame, a storage box coupled to the fixed frame, and a suction member coupled to the fixed frame and adjacent to the storage box. A first drive member and a second drive member are coupled to the fixed frame and the first drive member and located opposite to the suction member, and a picking member is coupled to the first drive member and parallel to the storage box. The picking member and the suction member pull with a vacuum on either side of a packing bag, and the first and second drive member move the picking member away from the suction member to open the packing bag. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020478 | Rotating Tucking Device for a Single Roll Wrapper System - A rotating tucking device for securing a wrapper to a roll in a roll packaging system comprises a tucking arm for insertion into a hollow cavity of a roll and a rotating insertion system connected to the tucking arm for moving the tucking arm in a rotational pattern coordinated with the movement of the roll through the roll packaging system such that the tucking arm and the rotating insertion system tuck a wrapper into the hollow cavity of the roll as the roll moves continuously through the roll packaging system. Also provided is a roll packaging system having a rotating tucking device, as well as a rotating tucking method for securing a wrapper to a roll as the roll moves continuously through the roll packaging system. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020479 | Cardboard packaging with internal polymer frame structures - A new package or box type having an internal core or frame structure comprising of plastic or other polymer material sandwiched between two cardboard sheets an all sides of the box forming the outer walls of the box. The walls of the box containing the frame structure are more resistant to bursting or crushing than conventional corrugated cardboard used in the industry for transporting goods. Use of plastic or polymers applied to the core frame results in less material consumption than conventional corrugated cardboard. This invention yields higher package strength throughout the package structure and not just the edge of the package in order to negate the use of the double corrugated walls design as widely used in corrugated card board to achieve similar package strength quality while minimizing package weight and preserving exterior package composition of cardboard for handling purposes. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020480 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FILLING BLADDER MEMBERS - A method and system for automatic filling are provided. The system includes a drive assembly and a source of bladders to be filled wherein the bladders are joined in serial arrangement to a feeding web. The web is configured to be moved through the system using the drive assembly. The system further includes a nozzle configured to receive a flow of filling fluid and direct the flow of fluid into each bladder in turn and a closure device positioned proximate the nozzle wherein the closure device is configured to secure each bladder when filled such that each bladder remains filled after discharge from the system. The system also includes a trigger assembly configured to activate the closure device at a predetermined level of filling of each bladder. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020481 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FILTERS AND INSERTING THE FILTERS INTO SINGLE DOSE CAPSULES FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - An apparatus for manufacturing filters and inserting the filters into single dose capsules for preparing beverages comprises a punching and forming device for punching material portions from a sheet material and forming the material portions to assume the form of a beaker-shaped filters, an insertion device arranged in a distance of the punching and forming device along a work flow direction for inserting the formed filters into the capsules, a first transport device ( | 2015-01-22 |
20150020482 | MULTI-HANDLED SEALED BAG - A sealed multi-handled bag is provided that includes a first handle at a first end and a second handle at a second end. In one embodiment, the handles are on substantially opposite ends of the bag. The sealed bag may be made from plastic and may contain loose materials, such as a salt. In some embodiments, one or more of the handles are formed from heat-sealed layers of bag material having a grip cut therein. A method for filling and sealing the multi-handled sealed bag includes filling a bag having a first closed end through a second open end, and sealing the second open end to form a handle. In one embodiment, sealing the second open end includes heat-sealing opposing layers of bag material together and cutting a handle through the layers. In another embodiment, the method includes folding-over the layers of bag material. | 2015-01-22 |
20150020483 | FILLING MACHINE - Provided is a multitrack filling machine configured to obtain closed bags from a plurality of packing ribbons, including conveying means for the packing ribbon and a plurality of sacking stations, each including forming means, sealing means, filling means, cutting means, in which each sacking station includes driving means for the packing ribbon separated from the sealing means and including a dragging surface of high friction configured to interact by contact with the ribbon and to drag it along in the advancing direction. | 2015-01-22 |