04th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120018946 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a technique in which in a sheet processing apparatus including a switchback portion in a sheet transport path, a contribution can be made to the improvement of maintenance in the case where a sheet jam occurs in the vicinity of a switchback position. In a sheet processing method of a sheet processing apparatus for performing a specified process to a sheet, the sheet processing apparatus includes a first sheet transport path for transporting the sheet, and a second sheet transport path that is for performing switchback transport of the sheet transported in the first sheet transport path and includes at least one of a hole, a projection and a recess in the vicinity of a meeting position between the second sheet transport path and the first sheet transport path, and the first sheet transport path and the second sheet transport path are enabled to be integrally pulled out to the outside of the sheet processing apparatus. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018947 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120018948 | POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THEREOF - A post-processing apparatus including: a conveyance unit which conveys a sheet, having been carried-in, to a selected conveying destination among a plurality of conveying destinations; a stiffness imparting unit which imparts stiffness to the sheet being conveyed by the conveyance unit; and a control section which controls the stiffness imparting by the stiffness imparting unit, wherein the control section controls whether to impart or not to impart stiffness to the sheet, according to the selected conveying destination. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018949 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE - A three dimensional puzzle assembly | 2012-01-26 |
20120018950 | Board game - A board game that combines the traditional Asian counting system of tally marks; basic addition skills; vertical and horizontal tracking of tally numeral combinations; and strategic sequential placement of same-color Game Tiles is disclosed. Generally, the goal is to place five same-color game tiles in a sequential row or column—and have their collective tally sum equal to the white tally numeral on the black tiles that flank both ends of the sequential row or column. The center of the Game Board has a total of 25 squares (five rows and five columns of five squares each) providing 10 options for players to make a winning combination of five sequential same-color game tiles. Players take turns, one at a time moving clockwise around the table, placing one colored game tile on one Game Board square, simultaneously blocking their opponents game play options while increasing their strategic advantage (see Game Play instructions below). The first person or team to place five same-color game tiles in a sequential row or column—and have their collective tally sum equal to the white tally numeral on the black tiles that flank both ends of the sequential row or column—is the winner of the game. The winner is the first person or team to win three games. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018951 | CODED PLAYING CARDS - A playing card provided with identification code which is arranged along opposed long sides of the card and mutually symmetrically. Each code comprises at least six code fields of essentially equal size that occupy a significant area of the rim area of the respective edges of the card. According to a preferred embodiment, the codes are provided in that the surface of the entire playing card is reflective of ultraviolet light, where the surface has been de-masked to define the code fields. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018952 | CARD GAME COMBINING ELEMENTS OF ECONOMICS WITH ELEMENTS OF POLITICS - A card game where players start and grow businesses, simulating that aspect of the economy involving public and pre-public companies. The game can be played by two or more players, with an upper limit constrained only by time. Cards represent opportunities available to each player. Opportunities can be of an economical kind, such as recruiting talent or investing in infrastructure. Opportunities can also be political, or regulatory, such as securing a government contract or product approval. Money, valuations and ownership are represented by different types of tokens. External factors, such as recessions, inflation, and elections, are actuated through special event cards, or notes on other cards, or a combination thereof. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018953 | Liquidation Flotation - This invention provides a board-style personal flotation and swimming device that has raised, soft sides that is intended to aid the user in keeping the torso and upper body on the board. This invention can assist experienced users in swimming while placing a small child/toddler/infant on their torso, on the board. This invention also contains varied number of elongated water squirting devices that are attached to the board, along the length of the board, below the surface of the water for recreational purposes, such as projectile water games wherein a stream of water is used as a projectile. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018954 | GAME MACHINE AND GAME METHOD - A game machine is provided with a target, a CRT, a card reader and a cash-box on a front face. A player inserts his own ID card into the card reader. The CRT displays information concerning a game and has a function of a game display when a game adopting darts is executed. A target is both a target hit by an arrow and also a tool by which players obtain points, areas or numerals by arrow throwing. A button is provided on the game machine for “Player Change” of the darts, which is used as an operation input switch for a control unit. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018955 | INTERMITTENT SEALING DEVICE AND METHOD - An exemplary embodiment disclosed herein relates to an articulatable sealing device. The device includes a plurality of seal elements each of which is urgable against a seal-surface, a fixing member tightenable about a perimeter of the seal elements, and a retractor in operable communication with the plurality of seal elements and able to move the plurality of seal elements in a desired direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018956 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly is disclosed for use between a housing and a rotatable shaft protruding exteriorly from the housing, with the shat being journalled for rotation in an eccentric cartridge which in turn is rotatably adjustable. The seal assembly comprises a circular flinger mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith. The flinger has radially outwardly projecting flanges defining an axial space therebetween. A seal carrier surrounds the flinger and has axially spaced first and second inner rims projecting radially inwardly into the space between the flanges of the flinger. Ring seals are carried by the seal carriers. The inner rims are resiliently urged to maintain the ring seals in contact with the flinger flanges. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018957 | SEAL RING - A seal ring having a more stable torque reduction effect. A seal ring is adapted to seal the annular gap between a housing and a shaft which is inserted through the shaft hole of the housing, the housing and the shaft being provided so as to be rotatable relative to each other. The seal ring is mounted in an annular groove provided in the shaft, is configured so that the seal ring is pressed, by the pressure of fluid to be sealed, against a side surface of the annular groove and against the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole, and has a recess ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120018958 | Magnetic Fluid Shaft-Sealing Device - A magnetic fluid shaft-sealing device includes an outer ring for receiving a rotary shaft to rotate therewith. A magnetic-field generating unit is mounted in an annular seal chamber of the outer ring for receiving the rotary shaft. A seal ring is mounted in the seal chamber of the outer ring and located between a magnet of the magnetic-field generating unit and an end of the outer ring. The seal ring includes inner and outer peripheries spaced in a radial direction. A lip extends from the inner periphery of the seal ring toward or away from the end of the outer ring and is at a non-parallel angle to the radial direction of the seal ring to form a seal around the rotary shaft. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018959 | ECCENTRIC PART OF A PIPE OR CABLE LEAD-THROUGH - A seal, lead-through or transit for cables, wires or pipes which seal, lead-through or transit has one or more compressible parts surrounding the cable, etc. and a position of an opening receiving the cable, etc. is adjustable. In one example, the opening may be placed off-centre on a partition line between two module parts. In other example, an inner compressible body may be placed inside an outer compressible body or between two module parts The inner compressible body has an opening receiving the cable, etc. which opening is placed off-centre. By rotating the inner compressible body the position of the opening receiving a cable, etc. is adjusted. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018960 | SEALING SYSTEM - A sealing system for cable entries or pipe penetrations including a frame receiving one or more compressible modules surrounding a cable or pipe, whereby a barrier is formed of the one or more modules and at least one compression unit in the frame. The compressible module may have at least one opening provided with at least one peelable layer for adapting to the diameter of a cable or pipe, which at least one peelable layer is placed in a profile. Each compressible module may include a movement preventing device that engages the frame and/or an adjacent compressible module in an axial direction, so as to obstruct movement in an axial direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018961 | LUBRICATION OF A PIPE OR CABLE LEAD-THROUGH - A seal, lead-through or transit for cables, wires or pipes comprises a base part having a groove for receiving the cable etc. and in which groove a number of peelable sheets is received. The seal etc. may be designed to automatically give low friction and enhanced sealing between a cable etc. and the sheets and between the base parts at installation. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018962 | STIFFNESS CONTROL USING SMART ACTUATORS - A stiffness control system and apparatus includes one or more stiffness elements which are each activated by a smart actuator including a smart material which may be one of a shape memory alloy (SMA), a magnetorheological (MR) fluid, an electrorheological (ER) fluid, and a piezo-stack. The stiffness control system includes a first and second interface adaptable to transmit input loads and a plurality of stiffness elements. A first stiffness element is operatively connected to the first and second interfaces and is continuously responsive to a change in system operating characteristics including input loads. A second stiffness element is selectively activated by the smart actuator so as to selectively respond to a change in system conditions. The continuous response of the first stiffness element can be selectively combined with the activated response of the second stiffness element to dynamically control system stiffness. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018963 | STEERABLE TRAVELING TRUCK - In a steerable traveling trunk, a driving part is provided for converting a horizontal axis rotation of the handle into a vertical axis rotation at both ends of the handle and transferring the rotations as a user rotates the handle. A driving force transfer part is connected to the driving part and transfers rotational force of the driving part to a lower side of the traveling trunk body. An output part is connected to a lower side of the driving force transfer part and transfers rotational force depending on the rotation of the handle, to the wheels, thus adjusting steering angles of the wheels. Allowing the traveling directions of the trunk to be easily changed. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018964 | Mobile System and Apparatus for Positioning People and for Supporting, Positioning and Transporting Objects - A mobile positioning, supporting and transporting system has two upright generally circular, oblong, elliptical or polygonal support structures joined together with lateral support members to form a freestanding structure with a roughly circular geometry so that it may be tipped end-over-end or rolled to translate from place to place. Any objects attached to or suspended from the structure within the volume space between the support structures readily are moved to a different location or position as desired. Alternatively, the support structures are disassembled and segments thereof may be aligned adjacent one another to form a cargo bin or cart to hold remaining portions of the structure and accessories for storage or transport. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018965 | Rocker fulcrum assembly for use with hand trucks or dollies - A Rocker Fulcrum Assembly for use with hand-trucks or dollies includes an outside flange, and an inside flange and at least two rocker plates. The outside flange comprises a first side and a second side. The inside flange comprises a connecting side and a planar side. The rocker plates are disposed underneath the flanges. The wheels are disposed at a point above the ground as the planar member rests flat on the ground. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018966 | ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PURPOSE DOLLY - A dolly for moving objects is disclosed, having a rectangular platform with casters mounted underneath, having four posts which may be raised from the base and locked into an upright position. The posts further have crossbars pivotally mounted thereon, which are releasably connectable to the crossbars of adjacent posts, to form a supportive railing around the tops of the posts. The posts may further be connected by means of telescopic arms, which are pivotally connected to one crossbar, and extendible to another crossbar, wherein they may be releasably connected by means of a knob at the end of the telescopic arm being pressed into an inverted teardrop-shaped receptacle. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018967 | SCOOTER INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM - A scooter includes a board for supporting the user thereof, at least one wheel assembly mounted on the board for facilitating movement and transportation of the board, and a braking system operable in a first mode that engages with and imparts a braking force to the at least one wheel assembly for stopping the scooter, and in a second mode that is subject to a force and is caused to disengage from the at least one wheel assembly for allowing the scooter to be moved without being subject to any braking force. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018968 | SCOOTER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A scooter ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120018969 | MULTI-PURPOSE BOARD - Provided is a novel multi-purpose board that can be driven by means of a user pushing against the ground with his/her feet and moving his/her body. The multi-purpose board is configured as a new type of exercise apparatus by combining a kickboard type exercise apparatus that can be propelled forward by pushing against the ground with one foot, and an S-board or tri-board type exercise apparatus that is moved forward by placing each foot on a board and moving the legs, buttocks, and waist, and also both arms. Thus, a user is able to selectively enjoy a kickboard, an S-board, or a tri-board according to need, and derive more pleasure, a better sense of balance, and exercise for the entire body. The multi-purpose board employs a foldable structure allowing a handlebar that projects outward to either side to be folded downward, and also an upright steering column to be folded back against a board plate, thus allowing the overall volume and size of the board to be minimized so that the multi-purpose board can not only be stored and maintained easily, but also conveniently carried. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018970 | PVC SKIN SKATEBOARD - A skateboard has a hard top skin formed with a top concave skin cavity. The hard top skin has an inside surface. The hard top skin is pervious to light. A top layer of adhesive adheres to the hard top skin. A flexible plywood core is formed with a top profile and a bottom profile. The top profile matches and receives the top hard skin. The top layer of adhesive adheres to a top surface of the plywood core. A bottom layer of adhesive adheres to a bottom surface of the flexible plywood core; and a hard bottom skin is formed with a bottom concave skin cavity. The bottom concave skin cavity is formed to fit to the bottom profile. The hard bottom skin is pervious to light. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018971 | BABY WALKER WITH A USE-TRANSFERABLE UPPER TRAY - A baby walker with a use-transferable upper tray comprises an upper tray ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120018972 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING ROLL MOTION IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A device for reducing roll in motor vehicles. The device includes a first and second traction mechanism and at least a first and second deflecting and rebounding suspension part connected to different vehicle sides of a vehicle body, the first and second traction mechanisms connected at one end to the first suspension part at a first connecting point and at the other end to the second suspension part at a second connecting point. Furthermore, the first traction mechanism is guided deflectably between the first and second connecting points by a first guide means mounted on the vehicle body above the first connecting point and below the second connecting point, and the second traction mechanism is guided deflectably between the first and second connecting points by a second guide means mounted on the vehicle body below the first connecting point and above the second connecting point. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018973 | Suspension Arm Unit for Vehicle - A suspension arm unit for vehicle includes: a pair of profile beams each having a U-shaped cross section with an opening oriented in a horizontal direction and including: a base end part formed on one end side of the profile beam and vertically swingably supported on a vehicle body side about an axis extending in a front-rear direction; and a distal end part formed on the other end side, to which a knuckle arm unit of a wheel is attached. The pair of the profile beams are arranged in the front-rear direction so that the openings face each other in the front-rear direction and a gap between the profile beams becomes larger from the distal end part to the base end part, and the pair of the profile beams are connected to each other at the distal end part and to the knuckle arm unit through a rotary joint. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018974 | TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARM - A transverse control arm for a motor vehicle is produced in one piece from a sheet metal blank. The transverse control arm includes a base body region with bearing regions formed thereon. A bearing journal is arranged in a bearing region with a material joint. The material joint is oriented in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the bearing journal, thereby providing a transverse control arm with high durability. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018975 | DUAL MOTION DEPLOYABLE VEHICLE ACCESS STEP - A dual motion vehicle access step that can be deployed by initially rotating it around a pivot joint in response to an operator pushing down on the step to overcome a closing torque and then translating the step away from the vehicle in response to a biasing force. Both of the closing torque and biasing force are provided by a single energy storage device. An interlocking latch is configured to selectively structurally lock-out either the rotating motion or translating motion on an alternating basis. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018976 | REAR END STRUCTURE FOR A BICYCLE FRAME - A continuous, one-piece bicycle frame end includes a forward portion and a rearward portion, wherein the forward portion extends from a chain stay and a seat stay, and wherein the rearward portion extends rearward from the forward portion. The frame end defines an axle receiving opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel axle therein to rotate around a rotational axis. The axle receiving opening is intersected by a horizontal axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the axle receiving opening forms the origin of the Cartesian coordinate system, and the zero axis of the Cartesian coordinate system is the portion of the horizontal axis forward of the origin. A derailleur-attachment structure is located from approximately 180° to approximately 240° in the Cartesian coordinate system. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018977 | FIFTH WHEEL HITCH SKID PLATE COVER - A fifth wheel hitch may include a skid plate having a plurality of recesses, and a skid plate cover secured to the skid plate. The skid plate cover may also include a plurality of projections, where the projections engage with the recesses of the skid plate. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018978 | FIFTH WHEEL HITCH RETENTION SYSTEM - A fifth wheel hitch may include a skid plate, and a retention system that is supported by the skid plate. The retention system is also operable to receive a coupling member of a towed vehicle to retain the coupling member within the retention system, where engagement of the coupling member with the retention system selectively positions the retention system in a locked and closed position. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018979 | FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ISOLATION SYSTEM - A fifth wheel hitch may include at least one support frame capable of engaging with a towing vehicle. The fifth wheel hitch may further include a cross-member attached to the support frame and an isolation system operatively coupled with the cross-member. The isolation system may include a beam engaged with the cross-member about a first axis, where rotation of the beam about the first axis is dampened via a cross-member isolator. The isolation system may also include a skid plate engaged with the beam about a second axis, where rotation of the skid plate about the second axis is dampened via a wing isolator. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018980 | RING-MOUNT JOINT - A ring-mount joint between two vehicle units of an articulated bus, with the joint comprising two cantilevers, wherein each cantilever is arranged on one of the vehicle units, with each cantilever comprising a slewing ring, wherein the two slewing rings of the cantilever are mounted in each other so that they can be pivoted, wherein a damping device is provided for damping the rotational motion of the two cantilever relative to each other, wherein in the space enclosed by the inner slewing ring, there is arranged an annular chamber damper, wherein the annular chamber damper comprises two inter-mounted housing parts that are rotatable relative to each other, wherein the one housing part is in connection with the one cantilever and the other housing part is in connection with the other cantilever. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018981 | TELEMARK TECH SYSTEM SKI BINDING - The present invention relates to a telemark ski binding system that includes a first coupling configured to couple a ski to the toe of a ski boot and a second coupling configured to attach the ski to the heel of the ski boot. The second coupling may attach to the ski separately from the first coupling. The first coupling attaches to the boot using a freely rotating, releasable toe coupling design. The second coupling incorporates a flexible attachment that facilitates vertical movement of heel of the ski boot with respect to the ski and connects to the ski underneath or near the bellows of the boot. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018982 | FOLDING DEVICE FOR WHEELCHAIR - A folding device of a wheelchair includes a first folding unit and a second folding unit, wherein the first folding unit includes a first part, a second part and a connection rod connected between the first part and the second part. The first part has a first link and a second link respectively and pivotably connected thereto, and the second part has a third link and a fourth link respectively and pivotably connected thereto. The second folding unit has two boards and the two boards have two connection units. Each board has a recess and two lugs. Each recess has a first plate and a second plate connected thereto. A handle has two ends which are respectively and pivotably connected to the first and second plates. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018983 | INDEPENDENT HYDRAULIC SERVO DRIVE STEERING FOR BETWEEN-THE-DUALS DIRECT DRIVE EQUALIZING BEAM SUSPENSION - A tandem axle (TA) has identical right and left halves, each having a walking beam ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120018984 | INDEPENDENT DUAL WHEEL DIRECT DRIVE AXLES, BETWEEN THE DUALS GEAR BOX, AND INDEPENDENT SERVO DRIVE STEERING FOR BETWEEN THE DUAL DIRECT DRIVE SUSPENSIONS - A rear dual wheel direct drive axle assembly ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120018985 | AIRBAG MODULE - An embodiment of an airbag cover having: a first flap hinged to rotate about a first axis of rotation and located over a first inflation charge of the airbag having a lower inflation capacity than a second inflation charge of the airbag; and a second flap hinged to rotate about a second axis of rotation, and having a central edge located under a central edge of the first flap so that the first flap rests centrally on the second flap. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018986 | AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN AIRBAG MODULE - An airbag arrangement includes an airbag with at least one inflatable chamber and a first opening; and a cover that at least partially covers the first opening of the airbag and that comprises a second opening. The first and second openings are designed such that the chamber of the airbag is accessible through the first and second openings. The first opening is designed in a first layer of an airbag material and the second opening is designed in a second layer of an airbag material. At least one part projects into the airbag through the first and the second opening, whereby the first and the second layer are restrained by the part projecting into the airbag in the area of the openings such that a section of the rim of the first and a section of the rim of the second opening rest closely against the part. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018987 | KNEE AIRBAG FOR VEHICLE - A knee airbag is provided to the lower part of a glove box door, and an airbag door provided to the glove box door opens in both upward and downward directions when the knee airbag expands. As the knee airbag expands, the rigidity of the lower part of the glove box door decreases, and this causes a relatively small reaction force, which corresponds to a relatively small load generated when the knees of an occupant having a relatively small body build make contact with the lower part, to be generated on the lower part of the glove box door. On the other hand, because the knee airbag is not provided to the upper part of the glove box door, the upper part can generate a relatively large reaction force which corresponds to a relatively large load generated when the knees of an occupant having a relatively large body build make contact with the upper part via the knee airbag. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018988 | Height Adjustable Vehicle Seat With Side Airbag and Motor Vehicle With Such a Seat - Disclosed is a vehicle seat ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120018989 | METHOD FOR DEPLOYING A VEHICULAR OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM - Method for protecting an occupant seated on a seat of a vehicle which includes an airbag arranged to deploy to protect the occupant in the event of a crash involving the vehicle, a first sensor system for detecting presence of the occupant, a second sensor system connected to the seatbelt for obtaining information about seatbelt spool out, and a processor coupled to the first and second sensor systems and arranged to control deployment of the airbag based on the presence of the occupant and the information about seatbelt spool out. The second sensor system may be arranged to measure a length of the seatbelt pulled out of a seatbelt retractor and include an encoder arranged on a shaft around which the seatbelt is wound and a receptor arranged to generate a signal when a line on the encoder passes by the receptor. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018990 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY WITH AN AIRBAG HOUSING VENT PANEL - Vents in inflatable airbags can be used to soften airbags during deployment by allowing inflation gas to exit from the interior of the airbag. Airbag vents can be used in conjunction with vents in an airbag housing and a vent panel that can align with airbag vent with the housing vent and cover the aperture of the housing vent. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018991 | VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - A vehicle steering system includes: a steering member; steered wheels; a steered shaft; a housing; a fitting bracket that has a first bolt insertion hole; a vehicle body-side member that has a second bolt insertion hole; and a bolt that is inserted through the first bolt insertion hole and the second bolt insertion hole. One of the first bolt insertion hole and the second bolt insertion hole is a long hole. When a reverse input equal to or larger than a predetermined value is applied from a road surface to the steered wheel, the bolt is displaced within the long hole in the lateral direction, causing the fitting bracket to displace with respect to the vehicle body-side member in the lateral direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018992 | PRINTED SECURITY FEATURE FOR SECURE BOOKLETS - A security feature for use with secure booklets, especially those having a spine, for example passports, identification booklets and other types of ID3-sized documents. In one example, the security feature is printed across the spine of the booklet onto two adjacent pages. Most conventional, commercially available printers are unable to print across the spine, and therefore would be unable to reproduce the security feature. In addition, in the case of a booklet, for example a passport, that uses a stitching thread to secure the pages together, ink from the printed image bleeds into the thread. The presence or absence of ink in the thread can then act as an indicator as to whether or not the booklet is genuine or a counterfeit. Another security feature includes registration of a pre-print portion and a variable print portion that is applied during booklet personalization to form a combined image. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018993 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRUCTURING THE SURFACE OF A HARD MATERIAL COATED SOLID BODY BY MEANS OF A LASER - In the method for structuring at least one area of a solid body surface provided with a ta-C coating, by means of a first laser, preferably an excimer laser having pulse durations in the nanosecond range, a first structure is produced upon which a second, ripple-like structure is superposed by means of a second laser, preferably having pulse durations in the femtosecond range. Preferentially, the excimer laser structuring is carried out according to the mask projection technique and the femtosecond laser structuring according to the focus technique. This method allows the rational manufacture of very complex, extremely fraud-resistant authentication features and/or of esthetically attractive, optical diffraction effective colored patterns. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018994 | LOTTERY TICKET WITH HOLOGRAPHIC APPEARANCE - A lottery ticket is formed by a substrate layer with game data printed in a game area with a fixing layer applied over the game data and a scratch-off layer applied over the sealing layer, the scratch-off layer being arranged to separate from the sealing layer and break down into fragments when scratched by a player. A UV curable varnish is printed onto the opaque scratch-off layer either as a single block or as separate patterns. While the varnish remains uncured, an exposed surface of the varnish is contacted and nipped with a surface of a film which has the surface thereof embossed to form a pattern and with the film in contact with the varnish, the varnish is cured by UV light through the film so as to apply the pattern of the film into the surface of the varnish to provide a holographic appearance. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018995 | ADDUCTION ASSEMBLY WITH A "T" JOINT FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING CIRCUIT - A coolant adducting assembly for a climate control system of a vehicle comprises a joint and a pipe connected to the joint, wherein pipe and joint comprise a thermoplastic material and the joint comprises an insert made of a more rigid material than the thermoplastic material and has an anchoring portion co-moulded into the joint and a connecting portion exiting the joint and adapted to be firmly connected to a device. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018996 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A SEAL ARRANGEMENT AND DISHWASHER - A seal arrangement for a liquid-tight connection of a connection opening of a liquid-conducting component to a connection piece of a liquid flow device includes a sealing element which is provided in a ring gap that separates the connection piece from an edge of the connection opening. The sealing element has a radially inner sealing point in sealing contact with the connection piece and a radially outer sealing point in sealing contact with the edge of the connection opening. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018997 | PROTECTIVE FITTING - A protective fitting for tubular conduit, the tubular conduit having a substantially threaded inner surface and a terminal end defining a peripheral edge, the protective fitting comprising a substantially tubular body sized such that an outer peripheral surface of the tubular body is configured to frictionally contact at least a portion of the threaded inner surface of the tubular conduit to releaseably secure the substantially tubular body to the terminal end of the tubular conduit when the substantially tubular body is inserted therein, a flange extending from the outer peripheral surface of the terminal end of the substantially tubular body; and wherein when the protective fitting is inserted with the terminal end of the tubular conduit, the protective fitting prevents wiring extending from the terminal end of the tubular conduit from contacting the peripheral edge of the terminal end of the tubular conduit. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018998 | NON BASEPIPE-WELDED ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT - A gripping apparatus is provided having a stop collar with an accessory hardware coupled or otherwise attached thereto so as to not weld the accessory hardware directly to a production tubular. The gripping apparatus is adapted to grippingly engage the production tubular for downhole hydrocarbon recovery applications, and the accessory hardware can be a bracket or ring configured to support alternate path shunt tubes. The stop collar can also include centralizer blades coupled directly thereto, instead of welding the centralizer blades to the production tubular. | 2012-01-26 |
20120018999 | GASKETED PIPE CLAMP - A pipe clamp that includes a band having an inner surface defining a first channel segment located inwardly of first and second axial ends of the band, a tightening mechanism for drawing first and second circumferential ends of the band toward each other to tighten the band, and a bridge abutting the inner surface and circumferentially spanning a break in the first channel segment that is located at the tightening mechanism, The bridge has a second channel segment aligned with the first channel segment such that the first and second channel segments together define a substantially continuous circular channel located at an interior portion of the clamp. The pipe clamp further includes a gasket seated at least partially within the channel. The bridge can be attached to a reaction block used in the tightening mechanism to maintain proper position during tightening of the band. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019000 | GENERATOR SET CALIBRATION CONTROLLER - A calibration system for a generator set controller is disclosed. The calibration system may have a source of electric power, a controller in communication with the source and configured to monitor a parameter of the electric power and produce at least one output corresponding to the monitored parameter, and a power meter configured to measure the parameter of the electric power. The calibration system may also have a processor in communication with the source of electric power, the controller, and the power meter. The processor may be configured to direct electric power having a first test voltage from the source to the controller, and directly relate a value of the at least one output corresponding to the first test voltage and a value of the measured parameter to an offset error. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019001 | WIND TURBINE, DRIVE TRAIN ASSEMBLY, WIND TURBINE NACELLE SYSTEM, METHODS FOR CONVERTING ROTATIONAL ENERGY AND METHODS FOR BUILDING A NACELLE AND FOR RE-EQUIPPING A WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine with a drive train connecting a drive unit with a generator assembly is provided. The generator assembly includes a first generator with a first stator and a first rotor, the first rotor being directly connected to the drive train, and at least a second generator indirectly coupled to the drive train via a gear box. Further, a drive train assembly, a wind turbine nacelle system, a method for converting rotational energy into electrical energy, a method of building a nacelle and methods of re-equipping a wind turbine are provided. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019002 | VERTICAL AXIAL WIND POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A vertical axis wind turbine power generation device includes a substantially n-shaped support frame having a first board and two second boards, and at least one reinforced plate installed at a position of connecting the first and second boards, a vane wheel axially disposed between the second boards and including a shaft and vanes, such that the shaft and the vanes are installed parallel to the first board, and an electric generator installed on an external side of the second board and coupled to the shaft of the vane wheel, such that the vane wheel can be rotated by wind to generate electric energy. Both ends of the shaft are limited by the support frame to prevent a deviation in the rotation of the vane wheel. The support frame can be installed to various rods or walls to provide a convenient way of utilizing electricity in an environmental protection manner. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019003 | Ocean Current-Based Hydroelectric Power Generation System - An ocean current-based hydroelectric power generation system is disclosed wherein the rotational assembly of the system floats at the surface of the water and comprises a paddle wheel style impeller with a plurality of paddles surrounding an axle wherein the paddles positioned above the surface of the water are propelled forward by the force of water current and wind. Each paddle is assembled with a pivotally attached blade to a pair of supporting members extending a distance from the surface of the axle, such that the blade pivots open while the paddle rotates underwater, allowing current to flow through it enabling continued rotation of the rotational assembly. The system further comprises of floatational devices positioned a distance from the rotational assembly as to prevent the tangling and crushing of seafaring creatures. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019004 | Renewable Energy System - A water based renewable energy system is shown which uses tidal flow and an associated water wheel/weir assembly to provide pumping power for the system. A water wheel powered pump and associated piping are used to raise water from a lower lake reservoir to a higher storage lake reservoir. The water which is pumped to the higher storage lake can be released to a generator located at a lower elevation and then returned to the lower storage lake. The cycle can then be repeated by again pumping water from the lower lake to the upper lake. The pumped storage provides flow and head to generate electric power through the turbine generator. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019005 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH ROCKER MEMBER-AFFECTED STROKE - An internal combustion engine may include a cylinder block defining a cylinder and a crankshaft including a crankpin. The crankshaft is rotatably received by the cylinder block and rotates along a longitudinal axis, and the crankpin defines a longitudinal axis parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axis along which the crankshaft rotates. The engine may further include a piston configured to reciprocate within the cylinder and a connecting rod including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end is operably coupled to the piston. The engine may also include a rocker member including a pivot portion, a coupling portion, and a slot, wherein the pivot portion is operably coupled to the cylinder block, the coupling portion is operably coupled to the proximal end of the connecting rod, and the slot is operably coupled to the crankpin. The slot may be configured to vary a distance between the crankpin and the distal end of the connecting rod. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019006 | COAXIAL WIND TURBINE - Disclosed is a gearbox with two driver gears that are phase shifted 180 degrees with respect to a driven gear so that counter-rotation of the driver gears combine to rotate the driven gear together. The gearbox can be used to couple a counter-rotating, coaxial wind turbine rotors by coupling the driver gears to the counter-rotating rotors and the driven gear to a generator so that the counter-rotating rotors on the wind turbine rotate the driven gear in the same direction. The driven gear can be coupled to a generator to produce electricity. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019007 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING HARMONIC CURRENTS IN A WIND TURBINE PARK - A collector system ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120019008 | Hybrid vertical energy storage system - A hybrid vertical energy storage system is invented wherein the components responsible for the conversion, storage and production of energy are used as the weighted component of a gravitationally aided energy storage device. The present invention allows gravity to operate mechanical devices which may help move a volume of fluid in order to compress a gas and store potential energy. The present invention utilizes the attributes of pumped hydro by using gravity assisted fluid transfer, and also combines Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) functionality by powering hydraulic pumps and motors to transfer fluid from one vessel to another vessel. This feature allows conventional, inexpensive, market proven components to make the capture, conversion, storage and production of energy more effective and affordable while eliminating the placement issues associated with such large scale pumped hydro and CAES systems while extending battery service life. Ideally, combining the positive attributes of some or all of the existing technologies into one energy storage system would provide a real and meaningful improvement, especially if the improvement reduced or eliminated economic, environmental and operational flaws associated with the individual technologies. This invention also provides a method of combining the output of individual, combined attribute energy storage systems to provide user definable and expandable electrical energy production. The vertical aspect of the invention allows operational attribute that separates and makes independent the capture and storage of energy being placed into the energy storage system and the hydro-pneumatic production of energy exiting the system. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019009 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019010 | Fluid Machine - Purpose: To provide a fluid machine, the production efficiency and maintenance characteristics of which can be improved while performance is ensured. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019011 | Security device for garage doors - The present invention resides in a garage shield to prevent the unauthorized opening of a garage door. The garage shield has a base plate having a rectangular configuration that is attached to a garage door arm. The garage door arm is pivotally attached to a garage door at one end and pivotally attached to an upper emergency lever housing at the other end. The emergency release lever housing is attached to a garage door open and close carriage with open and close means. The garage shield base plate has a rectangular shape with attachment means for attaching to a garage door arm. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019012 | LATCH DEVICE - To obtain a latch device for obtaining a great output load with a small input load. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019013 | DOOR EXPANSION ADJUSTING HANDLE AND LATCH SET - A door expansion adjusting handle and latch set for mounting on a door. It includes a first handle positioned on a first side of a door having a thickness, a shaft having two ends with one end fixedly connected to the first handle, a second handle positioned on a second side of the door and connected to the other end of the shaft by a nut, the nut permitting the second handle and shaft to rotate relative to each other but preventing the second handle from being removed from the shaft, a latch that is operated by rotating the first handle and/or the second handle, and a coil spring that is interposed between the fixing member and the second handle to bias the first handle and the second handle towards or away from each other. If the thickness of the door increases or decrease, the coil spring will permit the second handle to move closer or further from to the fixing member to accommodate the increase in door thickness. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019014 | DOOR HANDLE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door handle device for a vehicle includes a door handle configured to be supported by a door panel, the door handle including a first handle case arranged to have a void relative to the door panel, a second handle case fixed to the first handle case at a side opposite from the door panel, and a lock command detection sensor including a lock detection signal processing circuit fixed to an inner side of the first handle case, a circuit connection portion electrically connected to the lock detection signal processing circuit, and a lock detection electrode assembled on the second handle case in a state to be arranged along an inner surface of the second handle case, the lock detection electrode being electrically connected to the circuit connection portion in a state where the second handle case is fixed to the first handle case. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019015 | LIFT ASSIST DEVICE - The disclosure describes a novel device for providing assistance for the manual lifting of an immobile individual. The disclosure provides for a portable lift device that reduces the back strain of a caregiver and provides balance while preventing discomfort and/or injury to an immobile individual during lifting. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019016 | Holding Article For Hand-Holdable Electronic Devices - A joint hand and hand-holdable electronic device holdable article for being releasably retained on the device, the article having (i) device-retaining means for releasably retaining the article to the device; and (ii) hand-receiving means for releasably receiving a user's hand in abutment whereby the article receives the hand in a non-grip balanced stress-free manner. Use of the article with preferably a tablet computer or display hand-holdable device prevents or reduces ache, stress and other discomfort to the hand. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019017 | Multi-configuration Plant Pot Holder and Handle - The present invention directed to an apparatus for holding at least one plant, and preferably multiple pots having plants, typically 5 to 8 inches in diameter, which may need to be transported such as at a nursery, or loaded onto a semitrailer for transport. The apparatus allows a user to easily pick up and hold the pots with little strain on the hands and wrists, and without needing to bend over to pick them up off the ground. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019018 | UTENSIL RETRIEVING APPARATUS - A retrieving apparatus is provided. A shaft of the retrieving apparatus may include at least one handgrip. Below the shaft is a deflector used to deflect debris away from a magnetic lower end of the retrieving apparatus. The magnetic lower end may be a single piece of magnetic material or a hollow pipe filled with one or more magnets. Magnets in the hollow pipe may be coupled to a magnet release handle that can slide along a slot that runs along the shaft. The magnet release handle can be used to move the magnet in the hollow pipe away from the magnetic lower. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019019 | Bike Having Indicia Insert for Display or Advertising - A bicycle frame for employment in a bicycle for riding by a user in a substantially vertical as-used position. The frame has a shape which defines an aperture within the interior surface of a surrounding frame. The frame is preferably formed of planar material which has ends which do not block the view into the aperture when the bicycle is ridden. Whereby space for indicia on an inserted vertically disposed planar member is maximized. The planar member has a perimeter defining a shape that is complimentary to the shape of the aperture and when engaged therein provides support to the frame to prevent deformation thereof when in the as-used position under a load. The indicia positioned on the planar member may be advertising which can easily be changed using removable planar members with different indicia. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019020 | INTEGRATED REFRIGERATOR CAR CARRIAGE STRUCTURE AND MOUNTING METHOD THEREOF - An integrated refrigerator car carriage structure is disclosed. The carriage structure has a protection layer ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120019021 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE AIR RESISTANCE OF A TRUCK - A system for reducing the air resistance of a truck, particularly an articulated vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a cargo space that is limited downward by a loading floor and in the height thereof by a roof wall spaced apart therefrom. The aim is to provide a system that minimizes the face area of the truck and thus the fuel consumption in dependence on the actual cargo space used. According to one embodiment, the roof wall is height-adjustable opposite the loading floor. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019022 | VEHICLE FLOOR MATS WITH REPLACEABLE ASPECTS - A durable floor mat may include a plurality of layers of replaceable covers such as paper or fabric having special coatings for the protection of the interior of the automobile. The floor mat may include loops and hooks or clasps to hold the replaceable paper in place and to aid in the ease of removal of each layer of replaceable paper. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019023 | RETRACTING SEAL SURFACE ENABLING INDEPENDENT ACTION OF OPPOSING HINGED VEHICLE DOORS - A seal module for sealing between a first door and a second door of opposing-hinged doors includes a base defining a channel and a retractable seal moveably disposed within the channel. The retractable seal moves between an extended position for sealing between the first door and the second door, and a retracted position spaced from one of the first door and the second door to allow independent pivotable movement of either the first door or the second door. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019024 | Lightweight multi-layer composite panel - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a composite panel and a method of manufacturing the composite panel. The composite panel includes first and second fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) layers. The composite panel also includes a core layer disposed between the first and second FRP layers. The core layer includes one of: a honeycomb material and a foam material. The composite panel further includes an exterior layer disposed on a surface of the first FRP layer opposite the core layer and an interior layer disposed on a surface of the second FRP layer opposite the core layer. The layers are cured together in one processing step. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019025 | INTEGRATED ENERGY ABSORBER AND AIR FLOW MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE - An integrated assembly includes a bumper energy absorber section with crush lobes for abutting a bumper beam, an upper air shutter section with subassembled shutter members movable between closed and open positions, a first actuator mechanism for moving the shutter members between positions, an upper fascia support section with upper leg crush lobe therein above the upper air shutter section, a lower air shutter section with subassembled lower shutter members movable between closed and open positions, a second actuator mechanism for moving the lower shutter members between the positions; and a lower leg energy absorber section attached below the lower air shutter section and configured to abut (or replace) a face of a secondary pedestrian impact bar. The shutter members may be molded to a shutter frame using over molding technology rather than separately, manually assembled. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019026 | VEHICLE CROSS MEMBER ASSEMBLY WITH TUNNEL BRACKET - A vehicle cross member assembly is provided which includes first and second cross members each having first and second ends, and first and second connectors connects to the first ends of the cross member to vehicle structures. The assembly includes a bracket connected to a tunnel structure on a vehicle. The bracket includes first and second brackets for connecting the second ends of the first and second cross members. At least one of the first and second cross members is configured to move laterally inward and downward into the tunnel during a sufficient lateral impact of the vehicle. Additionally, one or more seats may be mounted to the cross members such that the seats move inward and rotate away from the point of impingement during a side impact event. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019027 | FRONT VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A pair of sub frames is provided on the outside of a heat exchanger in a vehicle width direction, there is provided a stiffener which interconnects front ends of the sub frames and projects forward, and the stiffener is connected to lower portions of the sub frames. Accordingly, the sufficient attachment rigidity of the stiffener can be secured in the normal state, whereas in the vehicle collision state the stiffener can be easily separated off the sub frames without resisting improperly, so that the safety of pedestrian can be secured. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019028 | SLIDABLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH RETRACTABLE SUNSHADE - A slidable window assembly mounted within the roof of an automotive vehicle is provided. The roof includes an opening and the slidable window assembly includes a window panel having a catch. The window panel is slidably mounted within the roof and slidable between an open position and a closed position. The slidable window assembly further includes a sunshade disposed beneath the window panel. The sunshade is also slidable between an open and closed position. The sunshade has a first surface facing the window panel and a stop mounted on the first surface. The catch is operable to engage the stop so as to move the sunshade from the closed position to the open position. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019029 | Vehicle Seat With Function of Absorbing Volatile Substances - A vehicle seat with a function of absorbing volatile substances in an interior of a vehicle with the seat is disclosed. The vehicle seat comprises a seat frame structure, a cushioned padding member supported on the seat frame structure, and a volatile substances-absorbing member provided on a surface of the cushioned padding member which faces the seat frame structure. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019030 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY FOR VIBRO-KINETIC PLATFORM - The present document describes a vibro-kinetic seating kit for providing seating to a user at a seating location in a multi-seating environment comprising other seating locations and for rendering a vibro-kinetic effect to the user. The vibro-kinetic seating kit comprises an electronic display and a vibro-kinetic platform which comprises a seat portion associated with the seating location and for providing the seating to the user; and an actuation system mechanically connected to the seat portion for rendering the vibro-kinetic effect to the user. The electronic display associated to the vibro-kinetic platform is for receiving display data and for electronically showing visual information indicative of the display data which comprises an identification tag for the seating location relative to the other seating locations in the multi-seating environment. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019031 | Wheelchair Cover - A cover for a wheelchair seat located between left and right handle bars of the wheelchair where the cover has a seat portion with a front to back dimension which is at least equal to the depth of the seat of the wheelchair and a side to side width dimension which is at least equal to the width of the seat of the wheelchair and twice the distance from the top of the wheelchair handle bars down to the wheelchair seat. A first set of openings is located at the left front of the seat portion for receiving the left handle bar of the wheelchair; and a second set of openings is located at the right front of the seat portion for receiving the left handle bar of the wheelchair. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019032 | SAFETY SEAT - A chair includes a chair base and seat frame extending upwardly from the chair base. The chair includes an interlock assembly, and an infant chair repeatably moveable between stowed and deployed positions with the chair base. The interlock assembly restricts and allows the ability of the infant chair to move between the stowed and deployed positions. The interlock assembly restricts the ability of the chair base to rotate in response to the infant chair being in the deployed position. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019033 | BOOSTER CUSHION FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE SEAT - A booster cushion for use in a vehicle, comprising a base ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120019034 | Infant Support Structure with Polymer Coated Restraint Straps - An infant support structure includes a support frame, a seat portion coupled to the support frame and configured for receiving an infant in a seated position, and a restraint assembly. The restraint assembly is coupled to the seat portion and configured to retain the infant in the seat portion. The restraint assembly includes a strap portion having a polymer coating. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019035 | Seating Furniture, more especially Office Swivel Chair - A chair comprises a seat and a backrest support which are mounted on a support member, the backrest support being pivotal about a horizontal pivot axis, and an energy accumulator which is tensioned when the seat is subjected to a load and acts on the backrest support, the energy accumulator engaging the backrest support at an effective distance from the pivot axis. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019036 | Support and gliding mechanism for chair or sofa - A support and gliding mechanism for a chair or sofa includes a base; a post; on the base; a frame on the post including a crossbar on top of the post, and a pair of sides connected to the ends of the crossbar; pivot arms between and pivotally connected to the ends of the frame sides, the arms having bottom ends beneath the crossbar; and a carriage including a top plate for supporting a chair or sofa, and a pair of sides extending downwardly from the top plate with bottom ends pivotally connected to the inside bottom ends of the pivot arms. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019037 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seat sub-frame adjustable along a rail longitudinal guide to which a backrest is hinged in a pivoting manner and can be folded forward toward a seating surface of the seat sub-frame, a locking device for arresting the rail longitudinal guide in an adjustable seating longitudinal position, an entry aid by means of which the locking device is released, when the backrest is folded forward to the seating surface and a memory arrangement for adjusting and restoring a memory position having a position memory that has an adjustment means for adjusting the memory position in the rail longitudinal direction of the rail longitudinal guide and a locking element that is connected to the adjustment means in a pivoting manner that under the effect of a control element can be pivoted in a locking rail for locking the adjusted memory position and pivoted out of the locking rail for adjusting a memory position and is connected to the adjustment means via a slotted guide such that a virtual point of rotation of the locking element lies underneath the rail profile of the locking rail. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019038 | Back connecting bar for the no-tools connection of a chair back to a chair seat - A back connecting bar by which to enable the quick and easy attachment of a back to the seat of a home or office chair without the use of tools or special skill. By virtue of the foregoing, the back and seat of the chair may be sold disassembled in a compact shipping package and assembled following purchase. The back connecting bar has first and opposite ends that are aligned with one another in the shape of an “L.” The first end of the connecting bar is fixedly connected within and extends outwardly from the chair back. The opposite end of the connecting bar is detachably connected to the bottom of the chair seat by threaded fasteners which extend through holes formed in the opposite end for removable receipt by the seat. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019039 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a pair of lower rails that are attached to a vehicle floor and extend parallel to one another, a pair of upper rails that are slidably attached to the lower rails, and a seat cushion that is attached to the pair of upper rails. The seat cushion includes i) a pair of pipe members, each pipe member being a single member that includes a long portion that extends along the corresponding upper rail, and a leg portion that extends downward from a first end portion of the long portion and that is attached to the corresponding upper rail; ii) a first connecting pipe that connects the first end portions of the pair of long portions together; and iii) a pair of plate members extending from the upper rails to the long portions, and attached to second end portions of the long portions. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019040 | Decorative inserts for the arms and base of a chair - Decorative inserts to be attached to the arms and/or the legs of a base of a home or office chair to enhance the ornamentality of the arms and base and the visual appearance of the chair. Each chair arm has a recess formed therein within which to receive and retain an insert without the use of a fastener. Each leg of the chair base has a cavity formed therein within which to receive and retain an insert without the use of a fastener. The inserts are preferably detachable from the chair arms and chair base so as to be replaced by different decorative inserts so that the visual appearance of the chair can be customized on an as-needed basis. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019041 | Hinge Mechanism and Vehicle Seat Comprising Such a Mechanism - hinge mechanism comprising first and second rotating frames and a control member mounted rotatably in a neck of the first frame, such control member being capable of controlling the relative rotation of the frames. A metal retaining part is held in the neck by pressing, and the control member is mounted rotatably independently of the retaining part and abuts against such retaining part. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019042 | SAFETY BELT FOR A VEHICLE - A safety belt for a vehicle which can be worn in a manner of wearing suspenders to prevent a concentration of pressure to a part of the body of a seat occupant, and to uniformly distribute impact to thereby safely protect the seat occupant even upon the occurrence of an emergency during travel. To accomplish the above-described object, the safety belt for a vehicle according to the present invention comprises a pair of belts spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction on the front surface of a seatback and a connection unit for interconnecting the pair of belts. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019043 | RESTRAINT HARNESSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Various embodiments of restraint harnesses for use in land, air, and sea vehicles are described herein. In one embodiment, for example, a restraint harness can include a first shoulder web, a second shoulder web, and a torso web. A first end portion of the torso web can include a buckle that is configured to engage a connector at a second, opposite end portion of the torso web. The restraint harness can further include first and second portions of a stiffening material attached to first and second portions of the first and second shoulder webs, respectively. The stiffening material can form the first and second shoulder webs into preformed openings with inverted U-like shapes. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019044 | Holder Block for Both Radial and Conical Tool Picks - A holder block and pick assembly including a pick, a washer, and a block body. The pick includes a shoulder and a shank extending rearwardly from the shoulder and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the shoulder. The washer has a central opening adapted to fit about the shank adjacent to the shoulder and a substantially flat edge disposed substantially perpendicular to a radius of the central opening. The block body includes a bore for receiving the shank, a base surface at a lower end of the body for mounting the body to a rotatable element of a rotary cutting machine, and a stop extending frontwardly from the front face of the body and having a surface located substantially perpendicularly to a radius of the bore such that when the pick shank is inserted into the bore with the washer disposed about the shank adjacent to the shoulder, the flat edge of the washer engages the surface of the stop to substantially prevent the washer from rotating with respect to the block. | 2012-01-26 |
20120019045 | WATER SPRAY SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MINER AND METHOD OF USE - A continuous miner has a number of specially located water sprays to form a curtain of water spray across at least a portion of the miner width and behind the cutting assembly of the miner to suppress dust that would otherwise be directed to the operator of the miner and cause the miner operation to be out of compliance with safety regulations. | 2012-01-26 |