04th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100018030 | Cylindrical housing and method of producing same - A cylindrical housing has a coaxial opening having a circular cross-section and at least one line having an oval cross-section, extending parallel to a longitudinal axis. To produce the cylindrical housing, the coaxial opening is produced with a large diameter having at least one bore with a small diameter extending parallel to the opening in a cylindrical blank, and subsequently a mandrel is inserted into the coaxial opening, wherein forces are then applied onto a circumferential surface of the drilled cylindrical blank for the production of the cylindrical housing. Another possibility for production is to roll a metal strip such that a concavity is formed, to create a bore therein and to apply forces in order to level out the concavity. An oval cross-section is imparted on each bore extending in concavities. The metal strip is wound about a mandrel to create the coaxial opening of the circular cross-section. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018031 | Motor manufacturing method - A method of manufacturing a motor includes coupling a base cover to a sleeve having a penetration hole formed therein, such that one side of the penetration hole is closed; inserting a shaft in the penetration hole; coupling a plate to the shaft such that the shaft is inserted in the plate; and pressing and coupling a hub to the shaft such that the shaft is inserted in the hub while the base cover is supported in an axial direction of the shaft. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018032 | Rotor of Rotating Electrical Machine and Manufacturing Method Therefor - A rotor of a rotating electrical machine is provided in which neither deterioration nor fluctuation in the cogging torque is caused and that causes neither physical enlargement nor cost increase. The rotor of a rotating electrical machine, provided with a plurality of magnetic poles | 2010-01-28 |
20100018033 | Method For Producing a Coil, in Particular an Ignition Coil For a Motor Vehicle - A method for producing a coil, in particular an ignition coil for a motor vehicle, in which a primary winding is wound onto a winding mandrel. Then the winding mandrel is introduced into a housing of the coil and the winding mandrel then is removed from the housing, the primary winding remaining inside the housing. Finally, additional components of the coil, in particular a secondary coil shell onto which a secondary winding has been wound, are introduced into the housing, so that the secondary winding is concentrically disposed within the primary winding while dispensing with a separate primary coil shell. The method allows a design of the coil that is more compact in diameter. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018034 | Method for producing nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery - Disclosed is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which is suppressed in increase of internal resistance, while having high capacity retention rate and small battery swelling even after a long use. Specifically disclosed is a method for manufacturing a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which is characterized by using a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material having an α-NaFeO2 crystal structure and the following chemical composition: LixMnaNibCocOd (wherein 02010-01-28 | |
20100018035 | FABRICATION METHOD OF BATTERY PACK DEVICE - A fabrication method of battery pack device includes the steps of: preparing a plurality of protection circuit substrates disposed apart from each other in a space of a frame, and supported to the frame via a bridge member; attaching a connector component to a top face side of each of the protection circuit substrates; moving a leading end of a sealing material feeder towards the connector component from a bottom side of the protection circuit substrate and supplying a sealing material to a bottom end of the connector component; infiltrating the sealing material into a gap between the connector component and the protection circuit substrate, along a circumference at the bottom end of the connector component to seal the gap with the sealing material. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018036 | Formulation of nano-scale electrolyte suspensions and its application process for fabrication of solid oxide fuel cell-membrane electrode assembly (SOFC-MEA) - This invention describes the recipe and preparation process of nano-scale electrolyte suspension and its application via a spin coating process for fabrication of airtight/fully dense electrolyte layers composed in solid oxide fuel cell-membrane electrode assembly with high performance characteristics. The recipe of nano-scale electrolyte suspension includes 10˜50 wt % nano-scale electrolyte powder, 0.01˜1 wt % poly acrylic acid (PAA as dispersant), 0.1˜5 wt % poly vinyl alcohol (PVA as binder), 0.005˜1 wt % octanol as defoamer, and deionized water as solvent. Solid oxide fuel cell fabricated via this recipe and process exhibits that the open-circuit voltage (OCV) is over 1 Volt, and maximum power density is 335 mW/cm | 2010-01-28 |
20100018037 | APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A CORE FOR RECEIVING WOUND SHEET MATERIAL - Apparatus ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018038 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING COMPONENT ATTACHMENT - An apparatus for detecting component attachment of the present invention includes a detection head ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018039 | FILTER, DUPLEXER AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A stator manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a stator efficiently includes a base plate, a plurality of radially inward displacing jigs disposed radially in an annular pattern on the base plate and which are radially displaceable toward and away from each other, a plurality of core holding jigs disposed radially inward of the radially inward displacing jigs and which are radially displaceable toward and away from each other, a movable plate disposed vertically upward of the base plate and which is vertically movable toward and away from the base plate, a cam disposed on the movable plate for displacing the radially inward displacing jigs radially toward each other when the movable plate is lowered, and a spacer holding jig for holding spacers that are inserted between adjacent separate cores. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018040 | CRIMPING TOOL ADAPTER FOR ALIGNMENT AND INSTALLATION OF COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR NUT ROTATION AID - A crimping tool adapter for alignment and installation of coaxial cable connector nut rotation aid that enables a standard coaxial cable crimping tool to be augmented to allow a person to rapidly align a coaxial cable connector nut rotation aid in line with a coaxial cable connector and crimp the aid to the coaxial cable connector end i.e., the threaded nut while also crimping the coaxial cable connector to the coaxial cable. Adapter may be implemented as a plate with a radial portion having a central axis coincident with the axis of the conductor in the center of the coaxial cable. Plate is attached to the crimping tool, generally using existing screw holes on the crimping tool to augment the tool. Enables a coaxial cable connector nut rotation aid to be placed on the plate thereby properly aligning the coaxial cable connector nut rotation aid with the coaxial cable connector before crimping. May be made from any type of material, for example steel or plastic. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018041 | HOLDING JIG FOR ELECTRONIC PARTS - An elastic material, in which at least the surface thereof is adhesive and conductive, is provided on a plate, and while a substrate constituting a component of an electronic part is held on the surface of the elastic material by the adhesiveness of the elastic material, an element such as a semiconductor chip is mounted at a fixed location on the substrate. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018042 | DISK SPACER DROP-PROOFING TOOL FOR DISK REMOVAL PROCESS - An apparatus for removal of a disk in a disk stack. The apparatus includes a shaft. The shaft has an end portion insertable into a disk remover tool. The shaft has a positioning portion at an end of the shaft opposite the insertable end portion. The positioning portion includes a surface de-tensionizer. The surface de-tensionizer provides disengagement of surface tension between the disk and a disk spacer during a disk removal process performed thereon. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018043 | PART TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transfer assembly ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018044 | Moving-Positioning Means of Belt-Fastening Apparatus - A moving-positioning means of belt-fastening apparatus including a head and an anvil plate on which a row of fastener holes disposed, a row of positioning grooves are disposed in one side of the anvil plate; said positioning grooves are parallel to said fastener holes and the spaces of the positioning grooves are identical to those of said fastener holes; and a positioning strip disposed on the head is compatible with said positioning grooves. Since the positioning grooves and the fastener holes are separately disposed on the anvil plate, the positioning strip may be inserted into the positioning grooves to be located when the head moves. Therefore the fastener holes are no longer used for the location, and the movement of the head is not restricted to the fastener holes, which means the head may move in the whole area of the frame no matter whether the fasteners are inserted into the fastener holes or not. Thus the belt-fastening apparatus may bind the fasteners in a jumping manner when operating, easily and conveniently, and the binding quality is guaranteed. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018045 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTI-ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDS - A method for manufacturing anti-EMI shields on computer chassis, the method includes the following steps. The anti-EMI plate is glued to the computer chassis. The anti-EMI plate is pressed onto the plate by a pressing machine, and then the plate is quick dried with the anti-EMI plate by a drying machine. The plate is cut into desired dimension with the anti-EMI plate by a cutting machine, and the plate is stamped into desired shape with the anti-EMI plate by a stamping machine. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018046 | Method for the production of an identification carrier or electronic key for electronically actuated locks - In a method for producing an identification carrier or electronic key for electrically actuatable locks, an integrated circuit having at least one memory component is applied on a carrier by a printing process and an identification code is stored in the memory component. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018047 | SURFACE MOUNT PACKAGE - A surface mount package is provided that includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer configured to be electrically connected to the first metal layer. The surface mount package further includes a ceramic layer between the first and second metal layers. The ceramic layer has an opening therethrough. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018048 | CONNECTING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - It is to provide an electronic component connecting method capable of performing dehumidification within a short time without giving a thermal influence to an electronic component which has already been mounted on a wiring board. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018049 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of manufacturing a multilayer printed circuit board having interlayer insulating layers and conductor layers repeatedly formed on a substrate, via holes formed in the interlayer insulating layers, and establishing electrical connection through the via holes, including containing an electronic component in said substrate, forming a positioning mark on said substrate based on a positioning mark of said electronic component, and conducting working or formation based on the positioning mark of said substrate. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018050 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018051 | Small Volume In Vitro Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018052 | Method of manufacturing printed circuit board for optical waveguide - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board for an optical waveguide which includes electrical and optical layers for transmitting electrical and optical signals to the printed circuit board. The method includes forming a lower clad layer on a base substrate, layering or applying a core material on the lower clad layer, machining a trench in the core material to form a core layer having a core pattern, and forming an upper clad layer on the lower clad layer and the core layer. The method enables an optical waveguide to be manufactured using a simple apparatus and process without the use of an additional photo mask. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018053 | CO-EXTRUSION METHOD OF FABRICATING ELECTRODE STRUCTURES IN HONEYCOMB SUBSTRATES AND ULTRACAPACITOR FORMED THEREBY - A method for fabricating electrode structures within a honeycomb substrate having a plurality of elongated channels is provided that is particularly adaptable for producing an ultracapacitor. In this method, the nozzle of a co-extrusion device simultaneously feeds a current collector along a central axis of one of the channels while simultaneously injecting a paste containing an electrode material so that the interior of the channel becomes completely filled with electrode paste at the same rate that the current collector is fed. Such co-extrusion as performed simultaneously at both sides of the ceramic substrate to rapidly form electrode structures within substantially all the channels of the substrate. The resulting ultracapacitor is capable of storing large amounts of electrical energy per unit volume in a structure which is relatively quick and easy to manufacture. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018054 | Conductive elastomeric and mechanical pin and contact system - A conductive elastomeric and mechanical pin and contact system for creation of a Elastromechanical Connector ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018055 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING OF WIND TURBINE BLADES - A method for mounting a wind turbine blade to a wind turbine hub by use of a crane boom is provided. The orientation of the blade is kept substantially horizontal when the blade is lifted off the ground and mounted to the rotor hub. Control wires which connect the blade via the crane boom to a winch arrangement are used for keeping the blade orientation substantially horizontal in addition to at least one bearing wire for bearing the blade weight. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018056 | SAFETY RAZOR - A disposable safety razor includes a blade housing and a blade disposed within the blade housing to expose a cutting edge suitable for shaving. The blade housing and the blade have complementary characteristics which result in destruction of the blade upon an attempt to remove the blade from within the blade housing. In this regard, the blade housing comprises a substantially rigid housing and the blade comprises a brittle ceramic blade. The safety razor further includes a handle attached to the blade housing. The handle is made from a pliable plastic material that forms an enclosure filled with a dispensable liquid. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018057 | ELECTRIC SHAVER - An electric shaver includes a plurality of outer cutter frames connected to an electric shaver main body, the outer cutter frames accommodating therein short hair cutter blocks and long hair cutter blocks. Each of the outer cutter frames is floatably and swingably movable with respect to the electric shaver main body according to an amount of pressure applied to the outer cutter frame by a skin. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018058 | SHAVING APPARATUS - A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018059 | Plastic Pipe Cutting Tool - The present invention relates to a plastic pipe cutting tool comprising a housing body with handle, a blade holder mounted on the housing body and a rotatable blade associated with the blade holder to form a cutting opening, is characterized in that said housing body is provided with a motor which is drivable connected with said blade, and is further provided with a power supply which is electrically connected with the motor by switch to form a loop circuit. The plastic pipe cutting tool according to the present invention is driven by electric and can decrease labor intensity, and is light and easy-carried. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018060 | Cutting tool - This invention provides a cutting tool, comprising: a housing; as well as the tool bit holder, which may rotate, fix and may be held in the housing. The tool bit holder has a tool bit holder main body top that lodges with the tool bit main body bottom to hold the removable bit. The bit forms specifically with the knife edge opposite one side which has at least one localization selector. In the tool bit holder, the main body member has a localization member which may move with the localization selector. The localization member: sets the position, and should set in the position so that the localization member coordinates with the localization selector. In the release position, the localization member is separated from the coordination to the release position at the localization selector. The bit disassembles conveniently and allows different positions and good utility. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018061 | Safety Cutting Apparatus - A cutting apparatus has a unidirectionally-locking blade cover that automatically snaps back over the exposed blade after each cut, and a dependent, index finger operated unlocking trigger. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018062 | Fashioning Devices - Fashioning device includes an elongate rod, a support member including a lower portion and an upper portion rotatable relative to the lower portion and which is movably mounted on the rod at the upper portion, at least one fashioning member movably mounted on the rod and that includes a rotatable or fixed fashioning tool, such as a cutting blade, and a handle movably mounted on the rod. By manually turning the handle around the support member while applying pressure to the handle, the fashioning tool of each fashioning member acts on the substrate, e.g., cuts the substrate. The handle may be a one-part handle or a two-part handle. The two-part handle is designed to enable manual pressure to be applied against the support member and a rotational force to be applied to the rod at a distance from the support member. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018063 | Game field dressing safety tool - The right handed hunter uses a special safety tool having a pistol grip handle firmly gripped by the hunter's left hand and having a slot formed in a forward portion of the safety tool for receiving a knife blade with its cutting blade up during dressing of the game. With the right hand of the hunter gripping the knife handle and holding the knife blade within the slot, he pushing the safety tool forward with his left hand while pushing the knife forward with his right hand to form an elongated cut in the game. This arrangement ensures that both hands are safely kept well away from the cutting edge of the knife blade while forming the elongated cut. The slot is a deep one, formed in the forward portion of the safety tool, enabling the tool to receive types of widely used knife blades of any shape. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018064 | ADJUSTABLE SHOE FOR A POWER TOOL - A shoe for a band saw includes a block for coupling to the band saw, and a body having a surface for engaging a workpiece. The block has a first detent feature. The body has a second detent feature for cooperating with the first detent feature to hold the body with respect to the block. The body is moveable between an engaged position in which the first and second detent features cooperate to hold the body with respect to the block, and a non-engaged position in which the first and second detent features do not cooperate. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018065 | SAW, HANDLE AND BLADE - A saw includes at least one handle and at least one blade, the handle having at least one fastening device having at least one first part in the form of a rotational body, which rotational body can be turned around a first turning axis. The blade is detachable from the handle and has at least one through cut-out extending from an edge of the blade. The first turning axis extends through the at least one cut-out. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018066 | Compact ergonomic thread inspection tool - An ergonomic, self contained hand-held thread inspection tool is power driven, which uses current draw as a surrogate for torque to initiate automatic reversal and gage withdrawal in case of jamming. The distal end carries the thread gage attached to a motor-driven spindle. A thread depth collar sleeve, adjustable by manual turning, concentrically surrounds the thread gage. When threaded into a blind hole or onto a protruding stud and operated, the distal end of the thread depth collar sleeve comes in contact with a part, pushing it against spring force. This movement is internally sensed, causing an indicator to flash, signaling “test OK”, while automatically reversing the spindle to withdraw the thread gage. If during the forward excursion of the thread gage a torque exceeding the pre-set torque limit is encountered, a buzzer is sounded signaling an over-torque problem and the spindle is simultaneously reversed for automatic gage withdrawal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018067 | Laser guiding device for machine tools - A laser guiding device for machine tools includes a casing, a circuit board and a laser module. The casing includes a base with a through-hole and a top cap covering the base. The circuit board is disposed on the base. The laser module is disposed on the base and electrically connected with the circuit board. The laser module is disposed corresponding to the through-hole of the base. An elastic body and a thread adjustment element are respectively disposed beneath and on the laser module and respectively abut against a bottom and a top of the laser module. Accordingly, the present invention can adjust the angle of the laser module via locking or releasing the thread adjustment element so that laser light is emitted along the correct direction. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018068 | TAPE MEASURE CALIBRATOR - A tape measure calibrator includes a base with a first reference surface and a second reference surface. A pull calibration mark is made on the base which indicates a first distance from the first reference surface. A push calibration mark is also made on the base which indicates a second distance from the second reference surface, in which the first distance and the second distance are substantially equal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018069 | CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method is described for calibrating apparatus comprising a measurement probe ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018070 | SHAKE JIG FOR INSTALLING SHAKE SIDING - A method and system for installing shakes on a building comprising a ledger board and a shake jig for assisting with installation of shakes. The shake jig comprising a base member supporting an adjustable member with a releasably fastener facilitating releaseable retention of the adjustable member in a desired relative position with respect to the base member. The base member has a shake shelf for abutting against a surface of a shake to prevent further insertion of the base member, between an installed topmost shake and an at least partially overlapped shake, and facilitate desired alignment of the shake jig with respect to the installed topmost shake. The adjustable member has a ledger shelf for engaging with the ledger board and retaining the ledger board in a desired horizontal orientation with respect to the shake shelf and assisting with installation of shakes. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018071 | Clothes dryer lint filter device - A filter mechanism is disclosed which is designed to be used with a clothes drying machine for filtering the exhaust of the clothes drying machine, and for directing said exhaust either into the interior of a building or to the exterior of a building. The mechanism includes a disposable flexible filter element, a cylindrical body that supports and holds in place the flexible filter element, a rectangular enclosure to contain the cylindrical body and filter, and a means of directing the exhausted air into the interior or to the exterior of a building. The cylindrical body, in addition to holding the filter element in place, comprises one end of the rectangular filter mechanism and provides a means of removing the filter element for replacing of the flexible filter element. This said end comprises the inlet to the filter which may be connected the clothes drying machine. Openings on the rectangular housing provide the means for directing the exhaust into the interior or to the exterior of the building. The rectangular housing may be mounted in many positions attached to a wall or other convenient object, or it may be set on the floor. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018072 | Laundry treating apparatus - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018073 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE SECONDARY DRYING IN A FREEZE-DRYING PROCESS - A method to monitor a secondary drying phase of a freeze-drying process comprises initial steps in which is provided to perform pressure rise tests at different time and to calculate a respective value of experimental desorption rate of product (steps 1 to 3). Subsequently, the method provides to estimate initial conditions and kinetic constants of a kinetic model of the process (step 4) and to calculate at time t=t | 2010-01-28 |
20100018074 | INSOLE - Disclosed is a partial insole for a fore portion of a foot and a partial insole for a rear portion of a foot. The rear insole supports a calcaneum of a foot and the fore insole supports a foot pad. The partial insole includes a body, pre-fashioned size indication marking, and an adhesive. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018075 | Composite Element With A Polymer Connecting Layer - A composite element includes a base layer, a thermoplastic polymer material, a thread, and a cover layer. The base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The polymer material is separate from the base layer, extends into the base layer, and is at least partially located at the first surface. The thread has a section lying adjacent to the first surface layer and substantially parallel to the first surface throughout a distance of at least five centimeters, and the thread is bonded to the base layer with the polymer material. The cover layer is located adjacent to the first surface and bonded to the base layer with the polymer material, and the section of the thread is located between the cover layer and the base layer. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018076 | Removable attachment for footwear - A stabilizing device for V-strap sandals wherein the device is engageable with the thong and strap for impeding movement between a wearer's foot and the sandal, and connection means for releasably connecting the stabilizing device to a V-strap sandal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018077 | SPRING-SUPPORTED ARCH SUPPORT AND METHOD - An arch support device for an article of footwear includes an upper portion conformed to an underside of a person's foot, a lower portion, and a plurality of springs interposed between the upper portion and the lower portion. The plurality of springs, which may be in front-to-back alignment with each other, are positioned below the plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament. The arch support device is adapted to be positioned within an article of footwear, which may be a shoe or a sandal, for example. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018078 | ANATOMICAL FOOTWEAR TOEPIECE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the present invention comprises an anatomical toepiece that is adapted for insertion into the footbed of a footwear article to provide increased comfort and control. The toepiece comprises a core comprising an anchoring flange for embedded attachment within the footbed of the footwear article. Additionally, the core comprises an inter-toe engagement portion which extends upwardly from the anchoring flange for engagement between the great toe and the adjacent digit, and a wing which caps the inter-toe engagement portion and extends outwardly in both directions over a portion of the upper forefoot. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018079 | FOOTWEAR HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - Footwear, namely a shoe or sandal for a human foot fabricated from multiple interchangeable components which can be easily manufactured, assembled and manually replaced and interchanged by the user for purposes of design, repair or changing color and aesthetic coordination and/or component design combinations of the footwear. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018080 | FOLDABLE FOOTWEAR - A foldable shoe having a sole comprises a forward sole portion extending from a front toe part of the shoe to an in-step part, a rear sole portion extending from a rear most part of the shoe to said in-step, said forward sole portion and said rearward sole portion co-operating to form a substantially continuous sole when the shoe is worn by a user; and said forward sole portion and said rearward sole portion being separable from each other when the sole is in a folded condition. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018081 | HEEL ACCESSORY - A heel accessory for a footwear article is adapted to engage a foot support, such that the wearer's legs can be stretched and the back of the wearer's heels can be comfortably rested on the foot support of a motorcycle. The heel accessory includes a base portion connected to the footwear article and a block portion extending from the base portion. The block portion includes an interface that is shaped to correspond to the foot support, such that the wearer's legs can be stretched and rested while riding. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018082 | Double-sided adhesive retainer for footwear - A double-sided adhesive retainer for footwear and other apparel is described. An embodiment of the present invention includes a core composed of a polyurethane foam cushion. The core is flexible and can conform to the shapes of the inside of a shoe and a wearer's heel and/or foot. On one side of the core is a layer of adhesive that stays permanently affixed to the core and can be used to removably attach the device to the inside of a shoe. On the opposite side of the core is a second layer of adhesive that is also permanently affixed to the core and can be used to removably attach the device to the wearer's skin or any apparel worn on the wearer's foot or ankle. The device described is therefore able to ensure that a shoe remains attached to a wearer's foot. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018083 | Tool for Screwing a Piston onto the Piston Rod of a Hydraulic Cylinder and Hydraulic Cylinder - The present invention relates to a tool for screwing a piston onto the piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder, in particular of a hydraulic cylinder with a piston diameter of more than 200 mm, comprising a first tool element with connecting elements for releasable connection with the piston and a second tool element with connecting elements for releasable connection with the piston rod, which is rotatable with respect to the first tool element, wherein the torque necessary for screwing together piston and piston rod can be applied onto the piston and the piston rod via the connecting elements by rotating the first tool element against the second tool element. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018084 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A HEM - The present invention relates to a consumer-portable dual hem ironing unit including at least a first and a second ironing unit members and a mechanism for grasping and retaining a first and a second material fold (first and second hems) during an ironing of the folded material. The consumer-portable design allows users to reposition either the unit or the material along an unfinished length of material and form a uniform continuous double rolled hem configuration. Adjustable measurement guides allow for hem accuracy and alternative configurations provide steam supply and steaming options. Alternative heavier-use embodiment enables securing to a table edge and includes an enhanced water capacity for improved steam generation. Multiple mechanisms are provided for gripping the folded material during a use and thermal and fluid flow controls allow control of double rolled hem pressing across a wide palate of fabric and flexible material types. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018085 | MEASURES FOR KEEPING A DEGREE OF CONTAMINATION OF A STEAM GENERATOR INCLUDING ITS CONTENTS BELOW A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM - A steam ironing device ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018086 | RETRACTABLE IRON AND IRONING BOARD ASSEMBLY - Foldable system for ironing including a frame ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018087 | Conveyance Displays and Methods of Installation - Conveyance displays comprising display films installed proximate conveyances such as elevators and escalators are described. The conveyance displays are adapted to presentation of vivid and complex images and text. Moreover, conveyance displays comprising display films are adapted to relatively fast installation, maintenance, and repair. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018088 | Audio and or video electronic scrolling display on various kinds of bags to display owner contact information - An audio/visual electronic scrolling display permanently embedded in baggage used by travelers and on commercial containers used in the shipping of cargo in commerce. The audio and visual display system is based on chip technology, resists static electricity generated by huge luggage conveyors and baggage scanning systems found at airports. It is lightweight, weather proof and readable in a choice of different languages. The baggage and containers are easily trackable via the LED light-emitting display panel and the sound system. The visual messages can be manually programmed via a keyboard or electronically programmed using the USB computer outlet. A computer chip activates both the visual characters and sound. Electric power is supplied by a 9 volt rechargeable battery. There are brightness and sound control buttons. Activation is effected by an outside on/off pressure switch. U.S. Current Class: 385 | 2010-01-28 |
20100018089 | Calendar - A dispensing device, such as a calendar is formed of a plurality of substrates. A first substrate carries indicia thereon which identifies selected time periods, such as days or months of the year. A second substrate is positioned adjacent to the first substrate. The second substrate defines a plurality of cavities dimensioned to individually retain a respective information carrying article, such as a web. Each of the cavities is corresponding supplied with a respective information carrying article. Each indicia on the first substrate is positionally associated with a respective cavity in the second substrate. A third substrate, positioned adjacent to the second substrate, is positioned to retain the information carrying articles releasably within the second substrate. The third substrate provides a rupturable cover over each of the cavities of the second substrate whereby upon the application of a sufficient lateral force on the information carrying article within a selected cavity, the article passes through the cover to a location wherein the article may be retrieved by the user. The lateral force may be applied by the user's finger or alternatively a tool or other object adapted for the application of such force. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018090 | THREE-DIMENSION GIFT CARD ASSEMBLY - A gift card assembly includes a substrate, a gift card, and a card carrying member interposed between the substrate and the gift card. The card carrying member is releasably attached to the substrate and releasably attached to the gift card. The card carrying member resiliently or movably carries the gift card relative to the substrate such that the gift card is allowed to be spaced from the substrate when the gift card assembly is in a displayed configuration (which thereby provides a three-dimensional effect to the gift card assembly) and is allowed to achieve a position adjacent to the substrate when the gift card assembly is in a stowed configuration. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018091 | ANIMATED FOLDABLE CARD - An animated foldable card that includes a base page, shield page, first intermediate page and second intermediate page all having top, bottom, left and right edges. The shield page includes a window defined therein and its bottom edge is hingedly connected to the top edge of the base page. The right edge of the first intermediate page is hingedly connected to the left edge of the base page, and the right edge of the second intermediate page is hingedly connected to the left edge of the first intermediate page. The card also includes a moveable page having top, bottom, left and right edges. The right edge of the moveable page is hingedly connected to the left edge of the second intermediate page, and the moveable page includes one of either a plurality of shutter elements or at least one coded image associated therewith. Either the base page or the shield page includes the other of the plurality of shutter elements and the at least one coded image associated therewith. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018092 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT EXIT SIGNS AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - A photoluminescent EXIT sign includes a generally planar faceplate comprising a plurality of openings defining the word “EXIT” and optional chevrons. At least some of the periphery of said openings comprises an angle relative to the surface of the faceplate. A backplate has a photoluminescent material and is disposed adjacent to the faceplate so as to result in the illuminated letters defining the work “EXIT” and optional chevrons. Methods for forming photoluminescent EXIT signs are also disclosed. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018093 | SEGMENTED GRAPHIC DISPLAY FOR A SECTIONAL OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR - A selectively removable graphic display for a sectional overhead garage door of a type including at least first and second pivotally connected horizontal steel door panels having respective first and second widths, respective first and second outer faces, and a first elongated horizontal joint therebetween. The display includes a first sheet segment having a first magnetic inner face, a first outer display face, a first outer shape having a first straight edge, and a first height. The first height is less than or substantially equal to the first width of the first door panel. A second sheet segment includes a second magnetic inner face, a second outer display face, a second outer shape having a second straight edge, and a second height that is substantially equal to the second width of the second door panel. The first and second shapes combine to form an overall shape, such as a logo. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018094 | COMBINATION AD SIGN AND CHILD SEAT SAFETY STRAP - An ad sign to be mounted on a seat back of a shopping cart child seat, the ad sign comprising one or more frame bodies configured to display information content, each frame body having a front side and a back side, one of the one or more frame bodies being configured to be connected to a first face of the seat back; and one or more safety strap anchors integral with the one frame body, the one or more safety strap anchors being configured and adapted for securing a child seat safety strap within the child seat; wherein at least one of the one or more safety strap anchors extends from a perimeter of the one frame body; wherein at least one of the one or more safety strap anchors forms a respective opening, the at least one safety strap anchor being configured such that the child seat safety strap can be passed through the opening and connected to the seat back, and being further configured so as to limit a movement of the child seat safety strap when the strap is passed through the opening and connected to the seat back | 2010-01-28 |
20100018095 | Pivotable support for advertising media - A pivotable support for an assembly for display of advertising media includes a main body that has means for attachment to a surface or post and a rotatable member configured to rotate with respect to the main body. The rotatable member has a means for releasably holding an arm that holds the advertising medium. The arm extends outwardly from an exterior surface of the rotatable member. Rotation of the rotatable member in either direction under wind force against the advertising medium held by the arm causes swinging movement of the arm in either direction away from a resting position of the rotatable member. The assembly also includes a means for biasing rotation of the rotatable member towards the resting position. This means for biasing is attached to the rotatable member and to the main body. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018096 | Method of Stadium Advertising - A dual method of remote concession ordering and stadium advertising in sports venues and arenas. The method utilizes an apparatus comprising a spiral coil. The spiral coil retains front and rear jacket panels and binds panels or sheets within the front and rear jacket panels. The generic names of concession food items are successively displayed on one side of the panels or sheets. Sponsorship advertising is displayed on an opposite side of the panels or sheets, such that when a spectator or event attendee holds the apparatus of the present invention in the air to order a food or beverage item, the generic term will be displayed and visible to the vendor, while people seated in rows behind the event attendee or spectator may be able to view the advertisement. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018097 | Elevating billboard and control method thereof - The present invention relates to an elevating billboard and control method thereof, which includes a hollow column, a billboard stent, and a windlass controlling a motor, forward relay and back relay, wherein a hollow cylinder is fixed with the billboard stent and rings the column so as to slide along the column up and down, a fixed pulley disposed on the top of the column, a free end of a guy cable of the windlass connecting with the hollow cylinder by the fixed pulley. By using the motor of the windlass and the fixed pulleys, the invention is easy to assemble, disassemble or maintain, and is capable of completing the up and down movement easily and quickly. And using the real-time monitor of the anemoscope, the invention completes the up and down movement easily and quickly by wind scale. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018098 | Stormproof billboard and control method thereof - The present invention relates to an stormproof billboard and control method thereof, which includes a column, a billboard stent, a rotating element, a motor, an electromagnetic brake, an anemoscope, a trigger switch, and an electric control assembly, wherein the control element respectively connects with the electromagnetic brake, the motor and the trigger switch, the electric control assembly controls the work of the motor and the electromagnetic brake by the wind speed signal measured by the anemoscope and the signal of the trigger switch. By using above structure, the invention can change the windward section of the stormproof billboard by the wind speed and the wind direction, such that effectively reduces the wind load, makes the stormproof billboard more secure in use. The invention is easy to control and secure to use, makes the advertisement have a good effect, it is worth to use the stormproof billboard. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018099 | Consumer product recognition system - A method and system which promote consumer loyalty and simplify specific product recognition. A label or product detachment designed with the option of a quick release, non-drying, adhesive backing facilitating repeated consumer use. Adaptable to the large variety of consumer product lines and their extreme size variations, it is sized for convenience and adapted to bear and convey specific product information in a clear and concise manner on several levels of human recognition. This detachment has flexible design options such as, but not limited to, the ability to be transparent or opaque, have colored or non colored indicia or surfaces, single or multiple layer attributes along with the ability to take on simple or novel shapes. Considerations taken in regards to the many sectors of our consumer populations, those that are illiterate, foreign speaking, disabled, allergic, medically restricted, the young and old alike, resulted in a universal solution to obtain product loyalty and recognition. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018100 | Picture frame drawing pad - A picture frame drawing pad including a frame housing having a window that includes a perimeter, and a front surface, the frame housing being operatively arranged to house and display an item in the window, the front surface being arranged substantially around the perimeter of the window, and a drawing pad including a first sheet of substantially planar material having a front surface and a back surface, and a plurality of sheets in the form of a stack, wherein the back surface of the first sheet is secured to the front surface of the frame housing, substantially all of the back surface of the first sheet is arranged flush against the front surface of the frame housing, and the stack of sheets is removably secured to the first sheet. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018101 | VERTICAL FORE GRIP WITH BIPOD - Devices, systems and methods of using an ergonomic fore grip/gun handle with a concealable and collapsible bipod. One version can have a tubular recess consisting of a first cylindrical cutout housing the bipod legs when concealed and a sliding piston that deploys the legs and a second cylindrical cutout housing a release mechanism and a void space for other accessories. The release mechanism has a compression spring positioned between the piston assembly and the bottom of the first cylindrical cutout and the compression spring. The legs are connected to the bottom of the piston assembly via a hinge and spring that when released from confinement within the fore grip, causes the legs to expand outward until fully deployed. Telescoping legs allow adjustment of leg length for use on uneven terrain. The grip portion has an outer surface with a flat surface on sides of the grip to provide a more stable grip, assist in orienting the mounted weapon and support pressure pads for lights. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018102 | TREE MOUNTED APPARATUS - A portable apparatus, removably attached to an existing vertical support or structure, such as a tree, for the purpose of holding and/or suspending articles above the ground. The apparatus may include, in one embodiment, associated vertical and a horizontal members, where the vertical member is secured to the tree using securing device such as a cord and binder arrangement. The multi-purpose apparatus is ideally suited for supporting a firearm such as a rifle and is further useful for other purposes, such as holding hunting, camping and fishing equipment or the like. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018103 | Method of attaching device to weapon - A mount for mounting a device to a firearm that includes a side plate, a support plate and a mounting rail. The side plate has a first end and a second end. The support plate extends from the first end of the side plate at approximately a right angle. Moreover, the support plate is adapted to support a device resting thereon. The mounting rail is coupled to the second end of the side plate. In addition, the mounting rail extends out from the side plate in a direction that is approximately opposite the direction the support plate extends from the side plate. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018104 | FISHING ROD HOLDER - An apparatus for attachment to a waistband of a wearer for supporting a base end portion of an elongated rod such as a fishing pole adjacent to the leg of the wearer. The apparatus includes an elongated strap having a main portion which extends from the waistband down the leg of the wearer, a first end removeably attachable to the waistband, and a second end having a first support pocket which receives and supports the base end of the elongated rod. The first support pocket is suspended adjacent to and directly contacts the inner thigh of the wearer creating a fulcrum when the elongated rod is supported therein. The creation of the fulcrum permits the elongated rod to be held by the wearer in a stable manner while transferring a majority of the load of the elongated rod from the arms and shoulders of the wearer to the wearer's legs. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018105 | Single use hermetically sealing enclosure-type mousetrap with killing mechanism - A single use, hermetically sealing mousetrap has a housing defining an enclosure that is accessible through a rotatably mounted door controlled by a spring-loaded door opening gear mechanism. Mounted to the bottom of the housing inside the enclosure is a spring-actuated setting axle/kill bar and setting bar combination that is movable between a kill position and a set position by manipulation of a setting handle positioned outside the enclosure. When the setting axle/kill bar is moved to the set position, the door opening gear mechanism causes the door to open while tensioning a torsional door spring. A trip latch and bait pedal are configured to operate together to secure the kill and setting bars in the set position, with subsequent movement of the bait pedal by a mouse serving to release the trip latch. When the trap is thereby triggered, the kill bar moves rapidly to the kill position while releasing the door opening gear mechanism. The tensioned door spring then closes the door. With the door closed, the enclosure is hermetically sealed with the dead mouse inside and the trap can be disposed of without any contact between the user and the carcass along with any parasites and pathogens associated therewith. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018106 | COLLAPSIBLE CRUSTACEAN TRAP - An improved crustacean, fish & animal trap comprising a collapsible hoop and mesh structure to minimize storage size. The invention is unique in that it collapses through the manipulation of flexible hoops to a size minimized in all three dimensions. The primary configurations would be for crab, prawns and lobster/crayfish; however, in slightly different configurations, can be used to catch or cage animals, fish and other crustaceans. Another embodiment of the trap would feature only one hoop and would be used as a “lift trap.” | 2010-01-28 |
20100018107 | Method and means for controlling the population of mosquitoes in a non-toxic manner - A mosquito control capsule is provided which may be dropped in a body of water such as a livestock water tank, automatic livestock waterer, rain barrels, standing water or puddles. The capsule is comprised of a water-soluble material containing either soybean oil or corn oil with the capsule dissolving upon being placed in the body of water so that a thin film of oil covers the upper surface of the body of water to control the mosquito population. The capsule itself and the oil contained therein are non-toxic and are harmless to animals. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018108 | Conversion of Vegetable Oils to Base Oils and Transportation Fuels - The present invention is directed to methods (processes) and systems for processing triglyceride-containing, biologically-derived oils to provide for base oils and transportation fuels, wherein partial oligomerization of fatty acids contained therein provide for an oligomerized mixture from which the base oils and transportation fuels can be extracted. Such methods and systems can involve an initial hydrotreating step or a direct isomerization of the oligomerized mixture. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018109 | Conversion of Vegetable Oils to Base Oils and Transportation Fuels - The present invention is directed to methods (processes) and systems for processing triglyceride-containing, biologically-derived oils to provide for base oils and transportation fuels, wherein partial oligomerization of fatty acids contained therein provide for an oligomerized mixture from which the base oils and transportation fuels can be extracted. Such methods and systems can involve an initial hydrotreating step or a direct isomerization of the oligomerized mixture. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018110 | METHOD OF PRODUCING BIODIESEL FUEL - A method of producing biodiesel fuel from fats and oils includes a step of transesterification reaction in which fats and oils are transesterfied with lower alcohol, a step of fuel refining in which a resultant fatty acid alkyl ester produced in said transesterfication reaction step is refined, and a mixing step in which the fatty acid alkyl ester refined in the fuel refining step is mixed with light oil. The refined fatty acid alkyl ester is heated to a predetermined temperature and thus fused so as not to oxidize unsaturated fatty acids contained in the fatty acid alkyl ester, while the heated and refined fatty acid alkyl ester is mixed with light oil so as not to set the temperature of the mixed solution below the cold filter plugging point during the mixture, to dilute the fatty acid alkyl ester by light oil to a predetermined weight ratio. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018111 | SYNTHETIC POWER FUEL - A synthetic power fuel includes fuel and Isopropyl alcohol, and the fuel is a mixture of hydrocarbon compounds of C | 2010-01-28 |
20100018112 | HIGH OCTANE UNLEADED FUEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING THE MAXIMUM TORQUE OUTPUT VALUE PRODUCED BURNING SAME - An unleaded fuel composition comprising: about 45 volume % or more of one or more branched paraffins; about 34 volume % or less of one or more mono- and di-alkylated benzenes; from about 5 to about 6 volume % of one or more linear paraffins having from about 3 to 5 carbon atoms; and, one or more alkanol having from about 2 to 4 carbon atoms in an amount sufficient to boost the octane number of the unleaded fuel composition to 93 or greater, the unleaded fuel composition being free of any other ingredient or combination of ingredients that increases the octane number of the unleaded fuel composition by more than 1.0 unit. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018113 | ENGINEERED FUEL FEED STOCK - Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including as gasification and combustion fuels. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018114 | SUPPORT FOR FLOWER STALK - A support for flower stalks includes a base and two tubes connected to the base. The base has two concavities defined in a bottom thereof and two protrusions upwardly extending from a top thereof. The concavities are adapted to be connected to a pot for assembling steadily. One end of each tube is mounted with a corresponding one of the protrusions. Each tube has a partial opening laterally defined therein for inserting the flower stalk into the tube. Each tune is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion by the partial opening. The upper portion is longer than the lower portion for supporting the flower stalk to prevent the flower from being bended or broken and the lower portion is mounted with the corresponding one of protrusions for securing the tube. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE SUBSTITUTE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION - A method of producing substitute natural gas (SNG) includes providing a gasification reactor having a cavity defined at least partially by a first wall. The reactor also includes a first passage defined at least partially by at least a portion of the first wall and a second wall, wherein the first passage is in heat transfer communication with the first wall. The reactor further includes a second passage defined at least partially by at least a portion of the second wall and a third wall. The method also includes coupling the cavity in flow communication with the first and second passages. The method further includes producing a first synthetic gas (syngas) stream within the cavity. The method also includes channeling at least a portion of the first syngas stream to the first and second passages. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING SOLIDS INTO FUEL - A system for converting a solid fuel into a fuel including a pyrolytic unit for producing a pyro gas comprising hydrocarbons, a synthesis gas production unit for converting the pyro gas into a synthesis gas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and a gas-to-liquid unit for converting the synthesis gas into a fuel. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018117 | DRY COAL POWDER GASIFICATION FURNANCE - A dry coal powder gasification furnace comprises a furnace body. The furnace body consists of a gasification furnace body for hot and dirty coal gas ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100018118 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR GAS SWEETENING - A method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a sour gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide by oxidizing hydrogen sulfide in a converter by contacting the sour gas stream with an aqueous catalytic solution, thereby producing a desulfurized gas stream and a liquid stream comprising reduced catalyst and elemental sulfur, introducing an oxidant and the liquid stream comprising reduced catalyst and elemental sulfur into a high shear device and producing a dispersion wherein the mean bubble diameter of the oxidant gas in the dispersion is less than about 5 μm, introducing the dispersion into a vessel from which a sulfur-containing slurry is removed and a regenerated catalyst stream is removed, wherein the sulfur slurry comprises elemental sulfur and aqueous liquid, and recycling at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst stream to the converter. A system of apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018119 | MONITOR AND A METHOD FOR MEASURING OXYGEN CONCENTRATION - A monitor for monitoring the concentration of oxygen in a fuel or in an ullage over a fuel comprises (i) a sensing element comprising a luminescent substance comprising a luminophore and a support in which the luminophore is covalently bound to the support, (ii) a light source arranged to irradiate the sensing element with light, and (iii) a photosensor arranged to detect light emitted from the luminescent substance. The luminescent substance may be, for example, a platinum porphyrin covalently bound to silica. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018120 | METHOD FOR GASIFYING SOLID FUEL AND CONCURRENT GASIFIER - A method for gasifying solid fuel in a co-current gasifier having a fuel silo and a combustion chamber. The method includes a pyrolysis phase in which the fuel decomposes into pyrolysis products, and a gasification phase in which the pyrolysis products are gasified into product gas. Heat transfer from the combustion chamber to the fuel silo is restricted to ensure that the fuel does not dry and pyrolysis does not take place in the fuel silo. The beginning of the pyrolysis is intentionally transferred as close to the gasification phase as possible, and an attempt is made to make the duration of the pyrolysis phase as short as possible. The rise of the fuel temperature is slowed down by transferring heat generated in the gasification phase to a medium, such as gasification air. In the co-current gasifier between the fuel silo and the combustion chamber, there is a cooling channel, which restricts heat transfer and also functions as a preheater for the gasification air. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018121 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GASIFYING GASIFICATION FUEL - An object of the invention is to enhance gasification efficiency of flammable solid content when high fuel ratio fuel having fixed carbon content in large quantity is to be gasified. A material downcomer | 2010-01-28 |
20100018122 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR DOORS - An arrangement comprises a housing, in particular of a cooling and/or freezing device, a door which is articulated to the housing so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis of a hinge, and at least one drive device for pivoting the door relative to the housing, with the drive device comprising a drive unit by means of which a moment is exertable on the door relative to the hinge axis via at least one force transmission means. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018123 | SLIDING FENESTRATION ASSEMBLY WITH LINEAL TILT LATCH ACTUATOR - A fenestration assembly including a sash slidingly movable with respect to a frame. The sash includes an at least one elongate lineal tilt latch actuator that has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the at least one elongate lineal tilt latch actuator is disposed within a channel of the frame and partially extended from the channel. In the second position, the at least one elongate lineal tilt latch actuator is at least partially retracted within the sash allowing for the sash to be tilted relative to the frame. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018124 | Sub-Arm Assembly for Window Regulator - A sub-arm assembly of a window regulator may include a sub-arm which is pivotally coupled to a main arm of a window regulator in a letter X shape, wherein upper ends of the sub arm and the main arm are configured to support a lower end of glass and a lower end of the sub-arm is configured to be slidable on a base panel; a sliding bar pivotally coupled the lower end of the sub-arm; and a guide rail integrally formed with the base panel so as to extend from the base panel and having a space to slidably receive the sliding bar. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018125 | Slide Door Assembly with Safety Device - The slide door assembly includes a lower rail provided on a chassis; a lower roller bracket mounted on a slide door and slidably engaged with the lower rail, the lower roller bracket having a roller; an interlock stopper mounted on one side of the lower roller bracket and pivoting to protrude toward the lower rail when a window pane is opened; a locking device mounted on the other side of the lower roller bracket; and a safety device for holding the slide door in an open state, the safety device being locked to the locking device by the interlock stopper when the slide door with the opened window pane is opened. In the case where the slide door is opened, with the window pane being opened to a certain height, the slide door is locked substantially at a three-quarter point by the safety device. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018126 | High porosity superabrasive resin products and method of manufacture - A superabrasive product, such as a superabrasive tool, includes a superabrasive grain component and a porous continuous phase that includes a thermoplastic polymer component in which the superabrasive grain component is distributed. A superabrasive product precursor to the superabrasive product includes a superabrasive grain component, a bond component and a polymer blowing agent of encapsulated gas. A method of forming a superabrasive product includes combining a superabrasive, a bond component and a polymer blowing agent of encapsulated gas to form, for example, a superabrasive product precursor. The combined superabrasive, bond component and polymer blowing agent of encapsulated gas are heated to a temperature and for a period of time that causes release of at least a portion of the gas from encapsulation within the blowing agent. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018127 | cBN COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND TOOL - The invention provides a tool component comprising a first layer of polycrystalline cBN material which has a rake (working) surface and a flank surface and comprises less than 70 vol% cBN; and a secondary layer across the rake surface or at least partially across the rake surface and comprising a refractory material and optionally a binder phase and optionally cBN, wherein the secondary layer has a higher resistance to crater formation than the first layer of cBN material and has a lower affinity towards iron than cBN. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018128 | GUTTER - The invention relates to the securing of a grid to a gutter. The invention further relates to a gutter, a grid, and a system comprising a gutter, a grid, and a securing mechanism. Also disclosed is a method for producing the gutter according to the invention. | 2010-01-28 |
20100018129 | Sill Flashing - A sill flashing adapted to be mounted below and parallel to the lower edge of a window frame, said sill flashing including: -a first portion adapted to lie behind the lower edge of a window frame; a second portion adapted to lie between the cladding and the framing beneath the lower edge of the window frame; a third portion designed to provide an outwardly inclined cover for the top edge of the cladding below the lower edge of the window frame; a fourth portion adapted to brace the lower edge of said third portion; wherein said first, second, third and fourth portions are formed integrally with each other. | 2010-01-28 |