04th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120017745 | Portable Tuning Apparatus - A portable tuning apparatus comprising keys and a rotatable tuning plate is provided. Each key comprises two opposing connector arms separated by a cranked section and extending perpendicularly from opposing ends of the cranked section. A first opposing connector arm of each key is configured to engageably rotate a lug of multiple lugs that support a drumhead of a percussion instrument. A second opposing connector arm of each key slidably engages with one of the openings arranged at predetermined locations on the rotatable tuning plate. Rotating the rotatable tuning plate causes the second opposing connector arm along with the cranked section of each key to orbitally revolve about the first opposing connector arm of each key. This orbital revolution causes an axial rotation of the first opposing connector arm of each key engaged on the lug and imparts a uniform tension to the lugs for tensioning and tuning the drumhead. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017746 | Tone Control Device for Percussion Instruments - Herein described is a tone control device for percussion instruments comprising a first strap, a second strap, a weighted member and an engagement loop for the convenient engagement of a drum stick or other striking implement. The device attaches to a percussion instrument in such a manner as to allow a user to apply the tone control device to the percussion instrument's strike surface efficiently and conveniently with minimal disruption in play. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017747 | Support for Percussion Instrument - The present invention relates to a support for a percussion instrument and, in particular, to a cymbal support device. The device includes a body having a base section, an intermediate neck section, and a cap section. A bore extends through the body along body central axis. The cap section is configured to selectively tilt or flex when a predetermined amount of force is applied thereto. In operation, the support device is mounted on a cymbal support pole at the desired vertical position, and the cymbal is placed on the body such that it is supported by the cap. In use, as the cymbal is engaged by a percussionist, the cap flexes with the movement of the cymbal. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017748 | System and Methods for Sensing Finger Position in a Digital Musical Instruments - Embodiments of the invention provide a digital musical instrument. The instrument comprises a fretboard and one or more strings extended over the fretboard. The instrument further includes an electric circuit for generating digital signals based on positions associated with contacts of the strings on the fretboard and a transceiver for transmitting the digital signals to a processing device that generates musical notation based on the digital signals. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017749 | TONE GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS - A tone generation apparatus detects a position of a mouthpiece section having been pressed by a human player holding the mouthpiece section in his or her mouth. The tone generation apparatus identifies a tone pitch on the basis of the detected position and human player's operation on a piston control. Also, the tone generation apparatus detects a pressure of breath blown by the human player into the mouthpiece section and generates a tone signal of a wind instrument having the identified tone pitch, and audibly reproduces the tone signal after amplifying the tone signal in accordance with a tone volume level corresponding to the detected pressure of breath. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017750 | BLAST TREATMENT METHOD AND BLAST TREATMENT DEVICE - Provided is a blast treatment method that enables blast treatment of a treatment subject in a sealed container to be carried out easily and safely. This blast treatment method implements: a shaped charge placement step of placing a shaped charge | 2012-01-26 |
20120017751 | BLAST TREATMENT METHOD AND BLAST TREATMENT DEVICE - A blast treatment method for blasting a treatment subject having an outer shell and a chemical agent charged into an interior of the outer shell includes the steps of: disposing an explosive to cover a periphery of the treatment subject; and detonating the explosive from respective end portions of a specific direction toward a predetermined cutting position of the treatment subject between the respective end portions so that detonation waves of the explosive advancing from respective sides of the cutting position collide in the cutting position, wherein, in the step of detonating the explosive, the chemical agent is exposed by cutting the outer shell in the cutting position through detonation of the explosive, and the chemical agent is decomposed using the detonation. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017752 | BLAST TREATMENT METHOD AND BLAST TREATMENT DEVICE - A blast treatment method enables easy and safe blast treatment of ammunition having propellant provided with a warhead having a bursting charge and a propulsion unit having a propellant. Comprised are a first explosive arrangement step of arranging a first explosive | 2012-01-26 |
20120017753 | BLAST TREATMENT METHOD AND BLAST TREATMENT DEVICE - A blast treatment method and an apparatus, which can perform the blast treatment of a treatment subject by using and securely initiating a blasting explosive having fluidity. The blast treatment method includes: a blasting preparation operation of housing a blasting explosive having fluidity in a container and placing the blasting explosive around a treatment subject as well as attaching an initiation device to the container; a housing operation of housing the container, the blasting explosive, and the treatment subject in a chamber; a decompression operation of decompressing the inside of the chamber; and a blasting operation of initiating the blasting explosive and blasting the treatment subject with the blasting explosive. In the decompression operation, the inside of the chamber is decompressed while a gas vent portion regulates the escape of the blasting explosive to the outside of the container and permits the escape of gases in the container to the outside. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017754 | Armor system and method for defeating high energy projectiles that include metal jets - An armor system for defeating a solid projectile having an exterior rigid armor plate associated with a fiber-reinforced sheet armor affixed to the interior surface of the exterior armor plate, an interior armor plate, and an inner armor plate displaced from one another to form a first dispersion space between the sheet of self-bonded polymer and the interior armor plate. The first dispersion space is sufficiently thick to allow significant lateral dispersion of armor passing therethrough. The inner armor plate is disposed approximately parallel to the interior armor plate and displaced therefrom to form a second dispersion space between the interior armor plate and the inner armor plate. The second dispersion space is sufficiently thick to allow significant lateral dispersion of materials passing therethrough. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017755 | Gas-Operated Firearm - A gas operating system for a firearm renders the firearm capable of firing a wide range of shot loads by passively or automatically compensating for different shot loads. The firearm includes a plurality of ports formed in the firearm barrel, and corresponding ports formed in a gas cylinder of the gas operating system. The ports tap gases generated during firing which are used to cycle the firearm. When firing different cartridge loads, differing combinations of the ports are selectively at least partially blocked or otherwise obstructed by the cartridge casing according to the size of the cartridge. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017756 | PNEUMATO-MECHANICAL REGENERATIVE POWER SOURCE - A pneumato-mechanical regenerative power source converts mechanical rotational power at an input/output shaft to stored potential energy, and vice versa, by coupling the input/output shaft to a ball screw via a planetary gear system, which translates a ball nut in cooperation therewith, which in turn translates a piston that provides for either compressing or expanding an associated energy storage gas. A first roller-clutch mechanism provides for locking the carrier of the planetary gear system when storing energy, and releasing the carrier when releasing stored energy, wherein upon release, the ball screw is coupled to the input/output shaft via an one-wayoverrunning clutch, and the carrier may be locked to limit the release of stored energy. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017757 | INERTIA FREE DRIVE FOR CRYOGENIC PISTON EXPANDER - A cryogenic piston expander may reduce or eliminate the inertia of system, as compared to conventional cryogenic piston expanders that utilize a heavy flywheel. The cryogenic piston expander of the present invention may use a single bent running from a motor to a large sprocket mounted on a main shaft of the cryogenic piston expander. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017758 | PRESSURE CYLINDER WITH OIL STORING FUNCTION - A pressure cylinder includes a first cylinder body having accommodated therein a piston. a second cylinder body defining therein a first passage vertically connected to the first cylinder body, an oil storage chamber vertically connected to the first passage, a second passage vertically connected to the oil storage chamber and a pressure chamber vertically connected to the second passage and having a cross-sectional area smaller than the oil storage chamber, and a piston rod inserted through the first passage of the second cylinder body in an airtight manner and having its one end connected to the piston and its other end movable by the piston between a first position in the oil storage chamber and a second position in the pressure chamber to add a pressure to the hydraulic oil in the pressure chamber and to let the hydraulic oil in the oil storage chamber be supplied to the pressure chamber to make up any hydraulic oil loss, maintaining the output. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017759 | ULTRASOUND-ASSISTED ELECTROSPRAY IONIC LIQUID FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - A system includes an ultrasound wave generator, a fluid cavity coupled to the ultrasound wave generator, an array of micro-machined ultrasonic-assisted electrospray nozzles coupled to the fluid cavity, an electrode configured to impart a charge onto the fluid output of the electrospray nozzles, and a carbon dioxide release unit configured to receive the ionic liquid after absorption of carbon dioxide by the ionic liquid and to remove carbon dioxide from the ionic liquid such that the regenerated ionic liquid can be recycled for additional carbon dioxide capture. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017760 | Apparatus and Method for Rapid Separation and Detection of Hydrocarbon Fractions in a Fluid Stream - An apparatus and method for rapid fractionation of hydrocarbon phases in a sample fluid stream are disclosed. Examples of the disclosed apparatus and method include an assembly of elements in fluid communication with one another including one or more valves and at least one sorbent chamber for removing certain classifications of hydrocarbons and detecting the remaining fractions using a detector. The respective ratios of hydrocarbons are determined by comparison with a non separated fluid stream. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017761 | Room Temperature Chemical Trap for the Purification of Gaseous Methane - A room temperature trap for the purification and concentration of gaseous methane. The trap utilizes the adsorption and desorption properties of microporous spherical carbon molecular sieves to purify and concentrate radiolabelled methane for application in an automated synthesis module without the need for cryogenic cooling. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017762 | CO2 ABSORPTION FROM GAS MIXTURES USING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF 4-AMINO-2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE | 2012-01-26 |
20120017763 | Filtration Media and Applications Thereof - In some embodiments, the present invention provide filtration media for the treatment of flue gas streams and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, a filtration medium comprises a pollutant absorbent layer comprising a plurality of activated carbon fibers, at least one woven fabric, and at least one non-woven fabric, wherein the pollutant absorbent layer is positioned between the at least one woven fabric and the at least one non-woven fabric. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017764 | VARIABLE INTAKE-TYPE AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner that filters air supplied into an engine may include a lower case that has an intake port through which external air flows inside, a filter that may be disposed in the lower case and filters and allows the air flowing inside through the intake port, and an upper case that may be coupled to an upper portion of the lower case and has an exhaust pipe to discharge the air filtered by the filter to the engine, wherein an inlet of the exhaust pipe may be formed inside the upper case and an outlet may be formed to be connected to the outside of the upper case, the inlet of the exhaust pipe may be divided into a first inlet and a second inlet, and a fan that controls the exhaust amount of air to the outlet of the exhaust pipe may be disposed in the second inlet. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017765 | COFFEE MAKER HAVING A BEAN GRINDER AND COFFEE BEAN GRINDER - A coffee maker or coffee bean grinder has a bean hopper for storing coffee beans, a bean grinder for grinding coffee beans into coffee grounds, and a bean delivery device for delivering a quantity of beans from the bean hopper to the bean grinder. The bean delivery device has a bean receptacle and is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the bean receptacle communicates with the bean hopper and, in the second position, the bean receptacle communicates with the bean grinder. A controller controls movement of the bean delivery device between the first and second positions | 2012-01-26 |
20120017766 | WATER CONTAINER CAP WITH FILTER FOR HOLDING ADDITIVES TO WATER - A supplement dispensing closure couplable to an outlet of a container, such as a water container. When the closure is coupled to the container, liquid exiting the container through the outlet flows through a supplement retention area that retains a dissolvable supplement body inside the closure as the liquid flows therethrough and dissolves the dissolvable supplement body. A user may select one or more dissolvable supplement bodies and insert them inside the supplement retention area for dissolution in the liquid as it flows through the supplement retention area. The closure may include a selectively openable and closable cap portion. The closure includes a selectively removable filter assembly configured to filter one or more components from the liquid before or after it flows through the supplement retention area. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017767 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING COFFEE - A Machine for preparing coffee comprising a infusion chamber to house at least a coffee dose, and means for feeding pressurized water to said infusion chamber, said means comprising a cylinder and plunger assembly, said plunger defining inside the cylinder a chamber to house a preset quantity of water, and said plunger being able to accumulate, in an active position, potential energy capable of being transmitted as a pressure to the water of said chamber, when said plunger contacts, in said active position, with the water of said chamber. It is characterized in that said infusion chamber is placed adjacent below the water chamber of said cylinder, both chambers including at least one hole through which, once opened, passes the pressurized water to said infusion chamber, said plunger moving back to the rest position inside said chamber as pressurized water is fed through said hole. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017768 | LIQUID TANK AND COOKING DEVICE - A water tank | 2012-01-26 |
20120017769 | COOKING APPARATUS | 2012-01-26 |
20120017770 | COOKING APPLIANCE - Disclosed is a cooking appliance provided with: a water tank ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017771 | INTERNALLY ELECTRIC HEATED BARBECUE - An internally electric heated barbecue comprising a cabinet with at least one upper opening is provided in the present invention. The cabinet has electric heating units on both sides inside it; the opening has rack supporting part to support the barbecue rack, and the opening is 55 mm-100 mm wide; the barbecue rack consists of a barbecue frame and a support rod holder, the barbecue frame is within the opening, and the support rod holder is on the supporting part; the barbecue rack is equipped with food skewers, and the food skewer comprises a handle, a support locating part and a food fixing part. The internally electric heated barbecue provided in the present invention is characterized in that the operation is simple, safe and cleanness, and that it can effectively reduce the energy consumption and control the barbecue quality. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017772 | Food Cooking Basket and Corresponding Cooking System - The invention relates to a basket ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017773 | FRYER DEVICE WITH OIL REMOVAL AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a food fryer for frying a food in oil, comprising a heating element, an oil section, a conveyor section, a food basket, a spinning section with a spinner for spinning said food basket, and wherein the heating element, the oil section, the conveyor system, and the spinning section are interoperable to maintain a C of less than 50° C. per minute. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017774 | GRIDDLE HAVING RAISED, BUN TOASTING SURFACE - An apparatus for caramelizing a cut surface of a split bread product is provided. The apparatus comprises a substantially flat heatable surface and at least one raised surface portion in heat transfer communication with the flat surface, and extending upwardly therefrom. The raised surface portion defines an upper contact surface for receiving and supporting the split bread product. The contact surface is formed to substantially conform to the contour of the cut surface of the split bread product, to apply heat directly to the cut surface to caramelize the inner surface. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017775 | Apparatus for Draining Excess Fluids from Food - An apparatus includes a spatula surface having a plurality of holes. The spatula surface is configured for handling food during a cooking process and for enabling fluids to drain through the holes. An arm supports the spatula surface during the cooking process. A handle is joined to an end of the arm. A drainer is positioned generally horizontally above a top surface of the spatula surface for contacting food positioned between the spatula surface and the drainer, and for enabling a pressure to be applied to the food to substantially remove excess fluids from the food. Attaching bars support the drainer and enable movement of the drainer relative to the spatula surface. A lever is joined to the attaching bars for enabling a user to impart a relative downward movement of the drainer to apply the pressure to the food, thereby enabling the user to substantially drain the excess fluids. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017776 | Easy-Flip revolving grid cooking apparatus. - The cooking apparatus is a revolving stainless steel grid consisting of two equally fabricated stainless steel grates joined by a floating stainless steel hinge. The revolving cooking grid design allows for one to insert food items of varying sizes and densities into one half of the grid, and then the ability to close the second half of the grid on top of the inserted food items in the bottom grid, so as to prevent the items from falling out during transport to and from, or within the cooking oven itself. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017777 | Multifunctional Bread Maker - A multifunctional bread maker, comprises a casing, an oven ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017778 | MILK FROTHER - Methods and devices for frothing milk. The device includes a main body that forms a container for the milk, a cover fitting onto the main body, an agitator for frothing milk and a driver for driving the agitator. The driver is received at least partially in the cover. The driver is provided with a driver electric contact. The main body is provided with an upper main body electric contact and a first recess for receiving at least partially the driver. The first recess and the driver are shaped in such a way that electrical contact between the driver electric contact and the upper main body electric contact automatically is made when the cover is fitted on the main body and the first recess receives at least a part of the driver. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017779 | CORN KERNELER - A corn kerneler having a cutting apparatus including an expandable, ring-shaped blade. The corn kerneler further includes a housing supporting the cutting apparatus and cooperating with the blade to form a substantially enclosed kernel collection chamber. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017780 | MODULAR STRAP FEEDER WITH MOTOR FOR INDEXING AND GRIPPING - A strap feed assembly for a strapping machine reduces wear on the pinch and drive wheels of feed head components by creating a gap between the pinch and drive wheels while using a cam and an engagement surface to grip the strap during a cut-and-seal phase of a strapping cycle. In the strap feed assembly, a rocker arm has an engagement surface and a pivot axis parallel to both the axis of rotation of the pinch wheel and the axis of rotation of the drive wheel. An eccentric cam, driven by a cam motor, is engageable with the engagement surface of the rocker to move the pinch wheel into and out of engagement with the drive wheel. Thus, the pinch and drive wheels are configured to grip the strap during a strap feed phase, while the cam and the engagement surface grip the strap during the cut-and-seal phase. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017781 | APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING AND DEHYDRATION OF ORGANIC WASTE - An apparatus for compacting and dehydration of organic waste includes a first drawer, which is designed to receive organic material and/or kitchen-produced foodstuff waste and is equipped with mechanical elements for compacting and dehydration of the foodstuff waste, as well as a second drawer, underlying the first, which is designed to receive the compacted and dehydrated foodstuff waste that comes out of the first drawer. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017782 | COMPACTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a compacting device ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017783 | ROTARY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING CONTAINERS - A system for digitally printing directly on a plurality of containers is provided. In an embodiment, the system includes a device configured to determine an initial position or orientation of an individual container; a plurality of print heads configured to print directly on said containers; and a plurality of container holders configured hold or retain an individual container, to rotate the individual container, and to maintain a rotational position of the individual container relative to at least one print head while printing occurs; and one or more curing devices. The system may be configured such that the plurality of container holders are configured to move along a linear or curved path, and the plurality of container holders may be configured to controllably rotate about a container axis. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017784 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A PRINTED DATE - A method of providing a printed date on a product includes providing an avoidance date, providing a current date, and providing an algorithm for calculating a printed date. The algorithm is used to determine the printed date based on the avoidance date and the current date. The printed date is not the same as the avoidance date. The printed date is printed on the product with a printer. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017785 | Simplified Sort Induction Process and Apparatus - A parcel processing system and method, The system includes an automated unloading apparatus, a singulation apparatus, a scan apparatus, and a sorting system. The automated unloading apparatus is configured to unload parcels from a trailer substantially without human intervention. The singulation apparatus is configured to singulate parcels unloaded by the automated unloading apparatus. The scan apparatus is configured to read from the parcels identifying information relating to the parcels. The sorting system is configured to sort the parcels according to the information read from the parcels by the scan apparatus. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017786 | STAMP DIE ASSEMBLY FOR A SELF-INKING STAMPING DEVICE - A stamp die assembly for a self-inking stamping device has a die bracket and a replaceable stamp die. The replaceable stamp die is mounted detachably on the die bracket via the engagement between the median tab of the replaceable stamp die and the transverse recess of the die bracket, and via the engagement between the side strips of the replaceable stamp die and the keyed recesses of the die bracket. The die bracket has two elongated keyed protrusions parallel with each other and near two side edges. The replaceable stamp die has two guiding channels engaging with the keyed protrusions. Therefore, the related position of the die bracket and the replaceable stamp die is fixed. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017787 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, PLATE-MAKING METHOD FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PLATE-MAKING APPARATUS FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - According to an aspect of the invention, on the relief printing plate where a relief serving as a halftone dot is formed on a surface of a plate material, an elliptical frustoconical relief is formed as the relief as well as the minor direction of the elliptical frustum matches the printing direction so that the longitudinal section of the relief in the same direction as in the printing direction is smaller than the longitudinal section of the relief in a direction orthogonal to the printing direction. Thereby, the relief having the aforementioned sectional shape has resistance to pressure as a whole of the relief as well as flexibility in the printing direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017788 | PLATE CYLINDER, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF FORMING PLATE CYLINDER - A plate cylinder includes a cylindrical member, and a pattern forming plate configured by forming a predetermined pattern for printing on a flat plate-shaped substrate using microfabrication. The pattern forming plate is bent, and wound around and joined to an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017789 | CRAFT TOOLS - This application relates to a baren | 2012-01-26 |
20120017790 | MEDICATION PACKAGING AND LABELING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for generating a label for a medication for a patient includes obtaining information about the prescription and printing the information on the label in a hierarchical manner with more important information in a more prominent location or more prominent type relative to other less important information. The information about the prescription includes the patient's name and home address; the name, form, purpose, and expiration date of the medication; the manner in which the medication is to be taken; the number of refills of the prescription; the quantity of medication to be dispensed; the prescribing doctor's name and DEA number; and the date the prescription is written. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017791 | Hole Covering and Locator - A covering that has a means for support, a means for abutment to a wall, and a means for retaining a sensing element. The covering includes a body portion and a perimeter portion with a plurality of radially extending fins. Fins with or without boss are useful for abutment to a wall or surface. One or more means for retaining positioned in the interior of the body, are useful for fixedly positioning or holding a sensing element. The covering may be position on or into a hole and optionally includes additional elements for function and use, such as reinforcing members on the radially extending fins, a central hub, and a spool position around the hub. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017792 | METHOD OF BLASTING - A method of blasting a segment in a ground mass, the method comprising: forming an array of holes around a central portion of the ground mass segment; placing explosives in the array of holes; and detonating the explosives. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017793 | REDUCED ENERGY TRAINING CARTRIDGE FOR SELF-LOADING FIREARMS - A two piece, two-stage, rechargeable, reusable, reduced-energy mechanically operating cartridge is provided for launching a bullet of various compositions from a dedicated or modified firearm. The cartridge unit is comprised of a primary case, a piston sleeve, a propellant unit, and a bullet choice of a solid light weight material for inanimate-target applications or a “marking” version for non-lethal live-target training applications. Cartridge includes a piston sleeve and a primary case coupled together via a channel and cog locking/traveling/unlocking system. The primary case includes a substantially non-deformable jacket defining a cavity to receive a propellant unit or propellant connection and provides the channels to receive piston sleeves cogs for a locking/traveling/unlocking feature. The piston sleeve includes a substantially non-deformable jacket defining a cavity to receive configured bullet. The primary case also includes a substantially non-deformable jacket for being axially coupled with the piston sleeve, and for coupling with a propellant mechanism. Upon activation of the mechanically operating cartridge within the chamber of the firearm during stage 2, the piston sleeve and primary case telescope apart from a compressed, static, stage 1 position forcing the firearm's slide or bolt to the rear, a mechanical operation opposed to a conventional cartridge with gas blow back operations. Spent cartridge is reused by manually separating piston sleeve from primary case as to remove spent propellant unit with removal tool, recharged with new propellant unit reloaded with choice of bullet composition and placed into magazine or similar for firearm loading. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017794 | PROJECTILE THAT INCLUDES AN UMBILICAL INTERFACE COVER - Some embodiments pertain to an example projectile that includes an enclosure and an umbilical interface that is exposed on the enclosure. The projectile further includes an umbilical interface cover attached to the enclosure such that the umbilical interface cover protects the umbilical interface. The umbilical interface cover includes a casing and a sensing system inside the casing. The sensing system monitors conditions that the projectile is exposed to until the umbilical interface cover is removed to expose the umbilical interface. The sensing system allows the umbilical interface cover to record data related to the conditions that the projectile is exposed to until the umbilical interface on the projectile is mated to a launcher's umbilical interface. The recorded data may provide valuable information in diagnosing why there was a projectile mission failure. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017795 | PROJECTILE MODIFICATION METHOD - A method of modifying a projectile includes removing material from an aft end of the projectile, and coupling a device to the aft end. The method may be used to convert a spin-stabilized projectile into a fin stabilized projectile, by modifying the aft end of a spin-stabilized projectile to accept a fin kit. The modifying may involve removing material with lathe, and may include forming external threads on the aft end that may engage corresponding internal threads on the device, to effect the coupling of the device to the aft end. The modification method allows versatility in employing projectiles, including existing stocks of projectiles. In particular the method allows spin-stabilized projectiles to be converted to more accurate fin-stabilized projectiles. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017796 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXPANDABLE MODULAR RAFT AND A WATER RIDE USING THE SAME - The present invention is related to a method and system for expandable modular raft and a water ride using the same. In one embodiment, the expandable modular raft can include a raft, and a base unit attached to the raft and configured to receive a building block. The building block can be configured to be force fit to the base unit and/or each other. Furthermore, the building block could be formed from various shapes. The expandable modular raft can be used in a water ride and can float along a path such as a river. Interactive units such as water guns can be placed along the path to allow observers to interact with the riders. Furthermore, a raft area can be located adjacent the path to store the rafts, while a building block area can be located adjacent the path to store the building blocks. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017797 | TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT WITH A VEHICLE GUIDED ALONG A SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE - A transport installation having at least one carrier vehicle moving longitudinally in to-and-fro manner along a single running track being guided by two guiding elements each following one of the lateral branches of the track in a crossing area. The carrier vehicle carries two independent gripping mechanisms respectively associated with the two guiding elements and each able to temporarily secure the carrier vehicle in the lateral direction to the associated guiding elements. Such gripping mechanisms constitute on-board devices for selecting the branch associated with its direction of running on entering a crossing area. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017798 | TRACK SYSTEM FOR A MAGNETIC LEVITATION VEHICLE - The invention relates to a track system for a magnetic levitation vehicle, comprising stator carriers ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017799 | RAILWAY WAGON AND A METHOD OF ITS LOADING - A railway wagon for transport of for example a semi-trailer comprises—carried by two bogies or the like—a main portion, pivotally connected to a rearward bogie, and a wagon end, connected to a forward bogie, the main portion and the wagon end being releasably connected to each other. A beam is to be connected to or is connected to the wagon end for horizontally guiding the main portion at its pivoting out from the wagon end. Means are provided for vertically displacing the main portion or a part thereof in relation to the wagon end. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017800 | BOGIE FOR GUIDE RAIL TYPE VEHICLE - The present invention provides a bogie for a guide rail type vehicle that runs along a predetermined guideway. The bogie includes a turn frame connected to a vehicle body; an axle turnably mounted to the turn frame via bearings and; a guide frame mounted to the axle; a first pair of guide wheels rotatably provided at a vehicle body end side portion of the guide frame; a second pair of guide wheels rotatably provided at a vehicle body center side portion of the guide frame; a stopper provided so as to project from an upper surface on a vehicle body side of the axle toward the vehicle body; and a pair of stopper receivers arranged facing each other at intervals from the stopper in a vehicle lateral direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017801 | METHOD TO RENDER SURFACES WATER REPELLENT - A method to render stone, ceramic, or cementitious structures water repellent is disclosed. The method includes the step of contacting the stone, ceramic, or cementitious structures with an alkylphosphonic acid. The alkylphosphonic acid can be dispersed in an aqueous medium and can be at least partially neutralized with ammonia, an amine, or a basic alkali salt. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017802 | ANTIFUNGAL PAINTS AND COATINGS - Antifungal and antibacterial peptides, polypeptides and proteins as antifungal additives for paint and other coatings are disclosed, along with antifungal compostions, and coated surfaces with antifungal properties. Methods of using the coatings for treating and/or inhibiting growth of mold, mildew and other fungi and bacteria on objects such as building materials that are susceptible to such infestation are also disclosed. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017803 | Thermoplastic Material - Use of a thermoplastic material for blocking an optical substrate ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017804 | METHOD FOR REJUVENATING A BITUMEN CONTAINING COMPOSITION - A method for rejuvenating a bitumen containing compositions includes adding to the bitumen containing compositions a distillation residue of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). The distillation residue may be obtained by distillation of cashew nut shell liquid up to a temperature of between 250 and 350° C. The bitumen containing composition may be selected from: bitumen, asphalt, roof covering, insulating material, shore covering material, and anti-drum plates. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017805 | PREPARATION OF AMORPHOUS MIXED METAL OXIDES AND THEIR USE AS FEEDSTOCKS IN THERMAL SPRAY COATING - Amorphous mixed metal oxides are used as a feedstock for thermal spray coating. Compared to thermal spray coating methods utilizing crystalline metal oxide feedstocks, the present method reduces energy consumption and expands the range of feedstock chemical compositions. The present method also produces coatings with improved chemical homogeneity. Methods of preparing the amorphous mixed metal oxides are also described. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017806 | Ophthalmic and Contact Lens Solutions Using Low Molecular Weight Amines - The present invention relates to a lens care solution comprising:
| 2012-01-26 |
20120017807 | NOVEL YELLOW INORGANIC PIGMENT FROM SAMARIUM AND MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides a non-toxic yellow inorganic pigment consist of samarium and molybdenum oxides which may be used as additives to plastics, glasses, ceramics and paints. The samarium molybdenum yellow pigment preferably comprise Sm | 2012-01-26 |
20120017808 | Composition containing a multivalent cationic metal and amine-containing anti-static agent and methods of making and using - A fluff pulp or other pulp, comprises a multivalent cationic metal ion selected from the group consisting of Al | 2012-01-26 |
20120017809 | LOAD SUPPORT - Load supports ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017810 | ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - A school desk top or table top ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017811 | ENCLOSED GRANULAR FUEL BURNING BOILER - There is illustrated a fuel fired brazier for an enclosed granular fuel burning boiler. The brazier has an apertured grate-like brazier base. The brazier base is moved by an actuator from an operative position, retaining fuel in the brazier to a discharge position where ash can fall through a hole. At the same time, fragmentation means, formed by crushing teeth, move across the brazier to trap, for example, a large piece of clinker, between it and the opposed distal wall of the brazier. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017812 | SEED METERING GATE ASSEMBLY - A seed metering gate assembly ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017813 | Soil Tilling and Planting Implement - A mount for carrying a plurality of field-conditioning implements selected from trash whipping implements, rolling baskets and coulters for connection to a planter is disclosed. A height and force adjustable mounting system is also disclosed for use with a planter that enables the force of such an implement on the soil to be modulated as desired. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017814 | Hoop retaining device - A hooping device for use with an embroidery machine to hold an item or material to be embroidered between upper and lower hooping members, with the hooping members being secured to one another by use of magnetic force is disclosed. The magnets provide a solid, secure mating arrangement between the upper and lower hooping members without the need to adjust the hooping member for different thicknesses of material. The hooping device includes a retaining mechanism to prevent the hooping members from mating prematurely. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017815 | PRESSER DEVICE FOR USE WITH SEWING MACHINE AND SEWING MACHINE - A presser device for a sewing machine is disclosed. The presser device includes a presser bar; a presser foot provided at a lower end of the presser bar; a presser spring elastically biasing the presser foot downward; a presser-foot lifting lever moved between a lifted position and a lowered position for lifting/lowering of the presser foot; a speed restraining element producing resistance capable of slowing down the movement of the lever; and a speed-restraint switch mechanism that slows down the movement of the presser-foot lifting lever by allowing the speed restraining element to produce the resistance when the presser-foot lifting lever is moved from the lifted position to the lowered position, and that does not slow down the movement of the presser-foot lifting lever by not allowing the speed restraining element to produce the resistance when the presser-foot lifting lever is moved from the lowered position to the lifted position. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017816 | SAILBOAT - A sailboat is provided, which could use left and right jibs alternately to operate the sailboat without using mainsail. The advantages of sailboat are the shorter route to the destination, and more efficiently and economically in production. The mast of the sailboat is set on the centerline of the sailboat. A function of helm that turns the sailboat towards the windward can be substituted by hanging the jib on the mast set from midship to stern in the centerline of the sailboat. In addition, when the sailboat sails downwind, one end of each jib on the starboard side and the port side could be untied to make jibs become spinnakers. If sailor wants to use a traditional spinnaker, it also could be rigged by connecting the traditional spinnaker to the mast-end and the starboard side and the port side. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017817 | Solar powered mooring cleat - A durable metal mooring cleat with a caged in and protected illumination source such as a solar lighting unit. The cleat body is designed with openings on top and sides to allow light to project from the illumination source. There is at least one access panel which allows persons easy access to the solar lighting unit without having to detach the cleat body from the surface mounted thereon. The access panel has an opening to allow visibility of the illumination source and sunlight to a solar panel. The solar powered mooring cleat provides fast installation without costly wiring or electrical cost as well it is conveniently designed for easy serviceability. The illumination provided at night makes it easily visible from all angles and thus adds to the safety of persons and watercraft operating around them. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017818 | Cleat Attachable Device - A cleat attachable device for attachment to a cleat with horns. The device includes a frame having a base end, a distal end, a center post, and lateral posts. The lateral posts are disposed opposite one another and connected to the center post. The lateral posts each have a respective outer edge opposite one another. The outer edges are spaced apart at the base end at a distance. The distance is at least as great as a length of the horns. The center post has a mounting end projecting beyond the lateral sides at the base end. The mounting end is configured for mounting to the cleat. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017819 | BOAT CLEAT ASSEMBLY - A movable cleat assembly is provided. The movable cleat includes a support base, a face plate positioned adjacent the support base and a retractable cleat. The retractable cleat includes a handle portion and at least one leg extending through the support base and the face plate. The face plate further includes an edge that is adapted to deform or otherwise embed a portion of itself into a boat when installed. At least one of the support base and face plate includes at least one tube to receive the leg therein. The at least one tube is composed of a corrosion-proof material. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017820 | Hydroplaning Vessel With Reactive Suspension And Integrated Braking, Steering System - A hydroplaning vessel with several stability and handling design improvements. It has an enhanced reactive suspension and inner hull lift system positioned in the vessel between a set of separating inner and outer hulls. The outer hull does not float on its own as it has numerous fixed louvers formed there through and also has an open transom. Steering and braking are accomplished by a set of rear elevon flaps affixed to the outer hull. The drive unit resides in the inner hull and is connected by an annular drive transmission which is connected to the jet or prop drive which resides on the outer hull. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017821 | CONVERTIBLE SEAT FOR WATERCRAFT - Embodiments of the present disclosure include convertible seats for watercraft, and more particularly to seat systems configured to provide both standard and elevated (also known as casting or sighting) seat options for recreational watercraft, such as kayaks and the like. In various embodiments, a recreational watercraft such as a kayak may include both a standard seat in the cockpit, and an elevated seat comprising a molded-in seat platform formed in the hull and/or deck of the watercraft. In various embodiments, the standard seat may be configured to be stowed at least partially under the elevated seat when the standard seat is not in use. In other embodiments, an adjustable seating system for a watercraft is provided that includes a seat having a seating portion and a back support portion, wherein the back support portion is hingeably coupled to the seating portion and adapted to fold substantially flat over the seating portion, wherein the back support portion comprises a front surface and a back surface, and wherein the back surface is contoured to provide an elevated seating surface when folded over the seating portion. In some embodiments, the seating portion may be adapted to removably couple to the watercraft via one or more elastic retention members and one or more adjustment straps that permit movement of the seating portion in a fore/aft direction. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017822 | BOX FLAG - A flag made with a space inside for illuminating with light from an illuminated flagpole and made to capture the light to prevent light pollution, thus creating a highly visible night-time flag. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017823 | REPLACEABLE WET-SET TACTILE WARNING SURFACE UNIT AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT - A replaceable, wet-set tactile warning surface unit having a body defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the body defining a series of raised projections on its upper surface, and defining a plurality of spaced through-holes from the top to the bottom surface, in which the raised projections are spaced from one another and the through-holes are located between projections. An anchor member such as a threaded insert is coupled to the bottom surface of the unit member directly below each of the through-holes by fasteners such as bolts that pass through the through-holes. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017824 | VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON INGOT - The present invention provides a vitreous silica crucible which can suppress buckling and sidewall lowering of the crucible in multi-pulling. According to the present invention, provided is a vitreous silica crucible for pulling a silicon single crystal, comprising a mineralizer on an inner surface of the crucible, wherein the mineralizer contains at least one atoms selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Ti, Zr, Cr, Mo, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Ag, and the concentration of the mineralizer on the inner surface is 1.0×10 | 2012-01-26 |
20120017825 | METHOD ASSOCIATED WITH A CRYSTALLINE COMPOSITION AND WAFER - A method for growing a crystalline composition, the first crystalline composition may include gallium and nitrogen. The crystalline composition may have an infrared absorption peak at about 3175 cm | 2012-01-26 |
20120017826 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SUBSTRATE - A supporting portion ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017827 | COATING DIE AND COATING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a coating die which can recover a coating solution to be wasted in a good manner, while suppressing adhesion of foreign matter onto an object to be coated. A coating apparatus comprising the coating die is also disclosed. Specifically disclosed is a coating die ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017828 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for manufacturing a transparent conductive layer. The apparatus includes a transparent substrate, a longitudinal direction of which is arranged in an X axis direction. Jetting means jets a conductive polymer solution, containing ions, onto a first surface of the transparent substrate in a Y axis direction. A wire is spaced apart from a second surface of the transparent substrate by a predetermined distance and arranged in a Z axis direction. Voltage application means generates electric attractive force between the wire and the conductive polymer solution by applying a potential having polarity opposite to that of the ions to the wire. The apparatus adds ions to the conductive polymer solution, and employs a wire to which a potential having polarity opposite to that of the ions is applied, thus obtaining the advantage that the target substrate can be uniformly coated with the conductive polymer solution. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017829 | REDUCTION OF STRAY LIGHT DURING SINTERINIG - A conductive particle sintering system has light blocking coating, aperture, or shutter to allow energy from a radiant source, such as a flash lamp, to reach a desired portion of a workpiece to be sintered, while blocking stray light from reaching other workpieces and/or other portions of a workpiece being processed to prevent stray light from partially sintering the other workpieces and/or other portions of a workpiece. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017830 | APPARATUS FOR EXECUTION OF TREATMENT OPERATIONS ON MICROSCOPE SLIDES WITH TISSUE SPECIMENS - An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus ( | 2012-01-26 |
20120017831 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method of and system for chemical vapor deposition of layers of material on substrates for producing semiconductor devices provides for continuous in-line processing. The method includes continuously conveying a plurality of substrates through a plurality of in-line deposition regions, continuously providing and distributing a chemical vapor at each region to deposit material for the layers, and continuously supplying a flow of chemical material for each region to provide the chemical vapor. The system includes a continuous in-line substrate conveyance apparatus for moving a plurality of substrates through a plurality of deposition regions, a deposition head for providing and distributing a chemical vapor at each of the regions to deposit material for the layers, and a chemical material supply apparatus for providing a flow of chemical materials to each of the heads for the chemical vapor. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017832 | VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND SUSCEPTOR - A vapor deposition apparatus includes a susceptor, a gas supply unit, a heating unit and a rotation unit. The susceptor has a first substrate-holding portion and a second substrate-holding portion. The first substrate-holding portion has a first depth, and the second substrate-holding portion has a second depth that is larger than the first depth. The gas supply unit supplies precursors to the susceptor. The heating unit is used to heat the susceptor. The rotation unit can rotate the susceptor so that the heating unit can uniformly heat the susceptor. Because the second depth is larger than the first depth, the substrate held in the second substrate-holding portion can not directly contact the susceptor with a higher temperature and thus its temperature is lower than the second substrate-holding portion, so as to maintain the uniformity of the properties of the manufactured chips. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017833 | CONVEYOR DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT INSTALLATION - Conveyor devices, in particular for use in substrate treatment devices, and configurations of substrate treatment devices, in particular horizontal coating installations for the mass coating of plate-like substrates during the production of solar cells are provided. The conveyor device comprises a multiplicity of conveyor rollers, each mounted rotatably at both ends thereof. During operation of the conveyor device, at least one conveyor roller is displaceable axially, i.e. parallel to the axis of rotation thereof. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017834 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MATURATION OF AQUATICALLY HATCHED INSECTS - There is provided an apparatus and method for controlling maturation of aquatically hatched insects. The apparatus comprises a drainable container for housing an egg laying medium for the insects; a filter operatively connected to the container for containing debris in the egg laying medium; and a selectively sealable catch basin located below the container for receiving the egg laying medium from the container when the container is drained. One or more outlets are provided on the catch basin for operatively releasing gas from the catch basin. The apparatus and method enhances the attractiveness of the artificial breeding pool to the gravid insects and helps control the local insect population. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017835 | SUBSTANCE-DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR AN EGG INJECTION DEVICE - A distribution system for distributing dosed amounts of a treatment substance to a plurality of injectors of an egg injection device, and to an injection device equipped with such a distribution system. The distribution system comprises at least one syringe pump comprising an actuator for actuating the piston of a syringe, a discharge tube connected to the outlet orifice of the syringe, feed tubes connected in parallel to the discharge tube via a valve system, each feed tube being intended to be connected to an injector, and a controller capable of controlling the actuator and the valve system for distributing dosed amount of substance contained in the chamber through the feed tubes, to injectors. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017836 | Dairy harvesting facility with milk line protection system and methods - Apparatus and methods for a dairy harvesting facility including valves and valve assemblies that prevent contaminants from reaching a central milk collection system. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017837 | Pet Feeding Bowl - An animal feeding structure can include one or more openings to drain water that is sprayed into the feeding structure in order to clean it. By draining the incident water, the remaining dirt, food and other particles are drained and removed from the feeding structure, thereby cleaning the structure without direct handling. Also, because the water is drained, water bounce back onto the person cleaning the bowl can be greatly reduced. The feeding structure can include an opening covered by a raised cap whose clearance from the bottom of the bowl can be adjusted. The feeding bowl can also include lateral and/or longitudinal slits of various sizes and shapes. The size and shape of openings can be designed to prevent food from falling out while allowing water, food crumbs, dirt, and debris to drain out. The effective size of the openings can be adjusted. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017838 | LIVESTOCK FEEDER - Livestock feeders are provided. A livestock feeder can include a one-piece or multi-piece design. A livestock feeder can include a pan, a hood, and a base. The livestock feeder is suitable for providing feedstuffs such as nutritional supplements to a livestock animal on a free-choice basis. The livestock feeder can be durable, portable, non-corrosive and is designed to minimize spillage of feedstuffs and resist tipping over. The livestock feeder can be constructed from a molded polyethylene material. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017839 | WATERING DEVICE FOR ANIMALS - One embodiment of the present disclosure may take the form of a watering device for animals with continuously flowing water to attract the attention of the animal. To create flowing water, a water screw device may be utilized within the watering device to move water from a lower bowl of the device to an upper bowl. The water screw may be configured such that the electrical components of the water screw remain separated from the water of the watering dish to remove the possibility of electrocution of the water. Rather, only the mechanical components of the water screw device may contact the water of the watering device while the electrical motor of the water screw remains safely out of the water. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017840 | AQUARIUM HAVING IMPROVED FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH NEUTRAL BUOYANCY SUBSTRATE, PUMP AND SEDIMENT REMOVAL SYSTEM - An aquarium which includes a tank having a pump and an under gravel filter disposed in the tank below the pump and a sediment removal system for collecting and removing sediment which passes through the under gravel filter. The under gravel filter includes a hollow bubble dispersing base plate having a perforated top surface and an overlying substrate. An air conduit is provided for introducing air into the pump. The pump is connected to the plate such as to pump water and air into the interior of the plate to thereby cause oxygenated water and bubbles to exit upwardly through the perforated top surface of the plate and into and through the substrate. The pump includes a free floating magnetic impeller. A rotational torque generating unit is provided to rotate the impeller. The rotational torque generating unit includes a magnetic drive disk and a motor for rotating the magnetic drive disk. The pump and rotational torque generating unit are aligned with each other such that a magnetic field is established between the magnetic drive disk and the magnetic impeller, the magnetic field rotating upon rotation of the magnetic drive disk to thereby rotate the impeller. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017841 | Automatic animal door and a method of containing birds - An automatic animal door having a door for closing off an entrance and a controls unit, the door having a vertical axis, a top, and a bottom, comprises means for rotating the door about a vertical axis. It is desired that the automatic animal door of the present invention rotates the door at preset times as follows: door opening at sunrise, door closing at sunset, door opening a short time thereafter, and door closing a final time in a 24 hour cycle a short time thereafter. A method of controlling the containment of birds using an automatic animal door, the automatic animal door having a door for closing off an entrance and a controls unit, comprises the step of automatically rotating the door about a vertical axis, preferably multiple times in a 24 hour period. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017842 | MEASUREMENT OBJECT HOLDER, LIVING BODY HOLDER, AND OPTICAL MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT - A measurement object holder that holds a measurement object in an optical measurement instrument, wherein the optical measurement instrument takes, as the measurement object, a living body in which isotropic scattering of light occurs inside and receives light emitted from the measurement object is disclosed. The measurement object holder includes a block that is formed in a predetermined outer shape by a material having optical properties in which the isotropic scattering of light occurs inside; and a cavity portion that is formed inside the block, that has an inner shape following the outer shape of the measurement object and in which the measurement object is accommodated. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017843 | GROOMING DEVICE - The invention is an apparatus for grooming an animal having a brush head, the brush head having a plurality of bristles, each bristle having a midpoint and an endpoint, where the bristles are in general perpendicular orientation to the brush head, a cleaning plate, in general parallel orientation to the brush head, the cleaning plate able to move from a contracted to an extended position, the cleaning plate further having material removed to allow the bristles to protrude through the cleaning plate when it is in the retracted position; and a mechanism for extending and contracting the cleaning plate, wherein the cleaning plate has a bottom surface and the bottom surface does not extend past the bristle endpoint when the cleaning plate is in the extended position. In one embodiment, at least some bristles are wire, and in further embodiments the wire bristles have round coated tips. | 2012-01-26 |
20120017844 | LOOSE LEASH ANIMAL TRAINING APPARATUS - A canine training device configured to work in conjunction with the leash of a dog to transmit a non-invasive stimulus to a dog based on the relative positioning of the dog leash connected to the dog or dog collar. The canine training device includes a position sensor in the form of a tilt switch that is either attached to or built into the dog leash. Movement of the dog in any direction beyond that permitted by its handler causes a change in relative position of the leash, thereby closing the tilt switch and activating a vibratory stimulus generator that transmits vibration to the dog, thus alerting the dog to correct its course well prior to creating any significant tension on the leash. | 2012-01-26 |