10th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100058909 | Power tool - The present invention relates to a miter saw which includes a turntable, an elongate coupling mechanism pivotally mounted with respect to the turntable about a bevel axis to adjust to a bevel angle and a saw unit pivotally connected to the elongate coupling mechanism for movement between a non-cutting position and a cutting position. An angle enlarging mechanism is disposed between the turntable and the elongate coupling mechanism which is used for conveniently reading the bevel angle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058910 | Slide circular saw - A slide circular saw comprises a base, a saw blade rotatably driven by a motor, and a main body including the saw blade. The slide circular saw is configured to be capable of automatically changing a cutting depth between in a vertical cut and a bevel cut operations. A chamfered part where a lower limit position setting bolt abuts in a vertical cut operation and a peripheral surface part where the lower limit position abuts in a bevel cut operation are provided at a rod of the slide circular saw. The peripheral surface part has a lower limit position of the saw blade being higher than that of the chamfered part. Position of the rod can be switched between a first position where the chamfered part abuts the lower limit position setting bolt when the main body is in a vertical cut position and a second position where the peripheral surface part abuts the lower limit position setting bolt when the main body is in a bevel cut position. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058911 | Blade Guard for Power Tool Having an Evacuation System - A blade guard is configured to surround a rotatable cutting blade. The blade guard includes an arcuate body mounted to surround a portion of an outer circumferential edge of the cutting blade, wherein the arcuate body is fixed with respect to the rotatable blade. A plenum is disposed upon the body and configured to provide fluid communication between a cutting zone within the body and a suction source. An aperture is defined in the body proximate the cutting blade, the aperture disposed proximate a location where the cutting blade exits a workpiece being cut. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058912 | Paper punch with assistance arm - A paper punch includes a base with two support units and each support unit has lower first holes and higher second holes. A main arm has two extensions and each extension has two lugs. Each lug includes an elongate slot defined therethrough. The main arm is pivotably connected to the higher second holes. Two assistance arms are located between the main arm and the two support units, the two assistance arms are pivotably connected to the lower first holes. Each assistance arm includes two legs and each leg has a protrusion which is movably engaged with the elongate slot corresponding thereto. Two punch head are movably connected to the two support units and can be pushed to punch paper sheets by the assistance arms. The protrusions of the assistance arms move along the elongate slots in the main arm and the punch heads are lowered by the assistance arms. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058913 | MICROTOME HAVING A CASSETTE CHANGING APPARATUS - A microtome is described, having a cassette changing apparatus that comprises a stationary guide bar. The latter guides a second slider that is a guide for the first slider. The first and the second slider are coupled to one another in such a way that a movement of the second slider along the stationary guide bar operates a movement of the first slider along with the second slider and additionally relative to the second slider. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058914 | KNIFE CONNECTOR - A knife connector includes a base, a cover, a clamping device and a connecting stub. The base has a holding side, a knife-holding end, a connecting end opposite to the knife-holding end and a holding cavity. The holding cavity is defined in the holding side and has an opening defined in the knife-holding end. The cover is pivotally connected to the base to close the holding cavity. The clamping device is mounted on the base and holding the cover on the base to close the holding cavity. The connecting stub is mounted on the connecting end of the base and has a non-circular cross section and an engaging recess defined around the connecting stub. Accordingly, the knife connector can detachably and changeably connect a blade body to a handle to fit with different kinds of cutting tools. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058915 | SAW CHAIN DRIVE LINK WITH TAIL - A saw chain for a chain saw is disclosed. Embodiments include a drive link that may be used in a saw chain, wherein the drive link includes a tail and a concavity that complements a depth gauge of a trailing cutting link, reducing and/or minimizing the drive link's protrusion into a gullet space of the cutting link. Embodiments of the invention may help improve cutting performance and further help reduce kickback potential. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058916 | PAIR OF SAW BLADES - The invention concerns a pair of saw blades, including a first blade ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058917 | CUTTING TOOL WITH CUTTING INSERT HAVING MULTIPLE CUTTING EDGES, AND CUTTING INSERT THEREFOR - A cutting tool includes a cutting insert. The insert includes a top side including a plurality of cutting edges, the cutting edges being arranged one after another in a longitudinally direction of the insert and extending substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal, vertical axial plane of the insert. The insert includes a side wall extending downwardly relative to a plane of the top side of the insert, the side wall including a side supporting surface. The cutting tool includes a toolholder. The toolholder includes a side abutment surface against which the side supporting surface of the insert is adapted to be supported. A clamp is provided for clamping the side supporting surface of the insert against the side abutment surface of the toolholder. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058918 | INSTRUMENT PICK - There is an instrument pick configured to selectably couple to a metal surface of an instrument, according to one embodiment of the invention. The instrumental pick includes a base member having an interior cavity and a magnet disposed within the interior cavity of the base member. The base member of the instrumental pick also includes a plurality of apertures configured to dispose a portion of the magnet. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058919 | COMBINATION DRUMSTICK - Combination drumstick for producing a tambourine sound from a plurality of jingle pairs loosely mounted within discrete apertures dispose along and through the combination drumstick. The weight of the combination drumstick is centered in the axis of the combination drumstick for balance and the stick portion is formed from a polymeric material for durability to permit one-handed combination drumming and tambourine sound production. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058920 | MUSIC REPRODUCING SYSTEM FOR COLLABORATION, PROGRAM REPRODUCER, MUSIC DATA DISTRIBUTOR AND PROGRAM PRODUCER - A music reproducing system includes a musical instrument for reproducing a music tune on the basis of the MIDI music data, a sound reproducer for reproducing a music tune and/or narration from audio data codes and a server computer for distributing programs, MIDI files and audio files to the musical instrument and sound reproducer, and a program contains plural music tunes and narration; while a program is being reproduced in collaboration between the musical instrument and the sound reproducer, the audio data codes are converted to an audio signal expressing the narration through the sound reproducer, and the music tunes are reproduced on the basis of the MIDI files through the musical instrument; and the duration data codes of audio file are supplied to the musical instrument so as to make the musical instrument and the sound reproducer synchronized with each other. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058921 | GUN BARREL ASSEMBLY - A firearm barrel assembly having a gun barrel with a muzzle opening on a distal end, a shroud coaxially surrounding at least a portion of the barrel, the shroud having a distal portion extending beyond the muzzle opening defining a shroud front region having a distal end portion, a proximal portion extending proximally from the muzzle opening defining an annular region between the barrel and shroud, the shroud front region and annular region in fluid communication with substantially no obstruction between the shroud front region and the annular region, and a front wall disposed at the distal end portion of the shroud. The wall has an opening to allow passage of a projectile fired from the firearm. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058922 | AIR OR FIRE RIFLE WITH NOISE DAMPENER - Of the type comprising a firing mechanism, a barrel (1), a chamber, characterised in that it comprises an over-moulded or over-injected noise dampener (3) on the mentioned barrel (1) so that the barrel (1) and damper (3) form a single part. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058923 | Straight-line piston fluid engine with wobble drive valve actuation - An axial piston fluid engine having single-acting cylinders incorporating swivel-joint attachment of the cylinders to rotary control valves wherein straight-line piston movement is established for the elimination of side forces on the pistons. The pistons and the control valves are operatively connected to a common wobble drive member and arranged in geometry of lever positions to coactively time the drive fluid into and out of the cylinders intermittently. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058924 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE CAPTURE OF GAS PHASE ANALYTES USING METAL BETA-DIKETONATE POLYMERS - A process and sensor device are disclosed that employ metal β-diketonate polymers to selectively capture gas-phase explosives and weaponized chemical agents in a sampling area or volume. The metal β-diketonate polymers can be applied to surfaces in various analytical formats for detection of: improvised explosive devices, unexploded ordinance, munitions hidden in cargo holds, explosives, and chemical weapons in public areas. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058925 | CAPTURE OF TOXINS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS - A filter material for removing toxins and/or environmental contaminants from a body of gas, comprising bentonite disposed within a support arranged so as to allow contact between the body of gas and the bentonite. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058926 | PHOTO-CROSSLINKED GAS SELECTIVE MEMBRANES AS PART OF THIN FILM COMPOSITE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES - A thin film composite membrane comprises a core layer and a sheath UV-crosslinked polymer layer. The thin film composite membrane is produced by the co-extrusion of two polymer solutions. The core layer and the sheath layer can be separately optimized. The sheath layer may be UV-crosslinked to provide stability and selectivity at the desired operating temperature of the composite membrane. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058927 | AIR FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An air filter arrangement comprises an air channel, a first air filter mounted in the air channel, which first air filter comprises a filter frame provided with at least one passage, and a filter body comprising electrostatically chargeable fibres attached to the filter frame. The filter body extends from the filter frame to a position located at a distance from and downstream the filter frame. The air filter arrangement comprises a second air filter comprising a filter cloth which, in a mounted state, is adapted to extend across the air channel such that it is flown through by air flowing in a substantial longitudinal direction in the air channel, and that the second air filter is mounted in the air channel in a position located downstream the first air filter with respect to the flow direction of the air through the air channel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058928 | Gate or Damper Structure in Wet Electrostatic Precipitator - A damper arrangement is described which provides for selective separation of the insulator compartments from the main body of a wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP), permitting maintenance to be performed on the insulator in the compartment while process gas continues to flow through the WESP. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058929 | Electric dust collector, discharge electrode, method for producing the discharge electrode, and method for producing discharge needle - To improve anti-corrosion property in a wet-type electric dust collector while ensuring discharge function. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058930 | Filter with Exchangeable Insert - A filter, in particular for compressed gas systems, includes a filter top part having at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel and a filter bottom part having a filter element, wherein the filter top part has a pressure-resistant housing and an insert which is suited in an optimal manner to the course of the inlet and outlet channels. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058931 | BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES - The vending machine including a housing ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058932 | HOLDER FOR A SERVICE FUNCTION OBJECT - A hot drinks machine is provided that is configured to perform a cleaning program and a descaling program, both of which require the use of a service function object. The hot drinks machine is formed with a holder for the service function object. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058933 | Wine aerator - A device for aerating wine in a bottle has an elongated, upright conduit with one end region immersed in the wine, and an opposite end region exposed to the atmosphere. A rotary shaft is located within, and extends along, the conduit. A wine blade is mounted on the shaft for drawing the wine as a wine flow into the one end region in an upward direction toward the opposite end region of the conduit upon rotation of the shaft. An air blade is preferably mounted on the shaft for causing the air to move as an air stream into the opposite end region in a downward direction toward the one end region of the conduit upon rotation of the shaft. A drive rotates the shaft, the wine blades and the air blades to propel the wine flow and the air stream against each other in a mutually countercurrent relationship and to commingle the wine flow and the air stream inside the bottle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058934 | Food Melter - A food melter | 2010-03-11 |
20100058935 | AUTOMATIC CONTINUOUS DOUGH FRYING UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DOUGH FEEDER FOR MAKING DEEP-FRIED PASTRIES - The present disclosure relates to an automatic continuous dough frying unit for making deep-fried pastries having mechanisms for dispensing, transferring, turning and outputting the dough to be fried. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058936 | RECIRCULATING END COVER PLATES FOR A CONVEYOR OVEN - A conveyor oven defines a heated cavity having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A conveyor within the cavity extends between the openings. A cover plate is coupled to the oven to at least partially define one of the openings. The cover plate includes at least one air intake hole and at least one air return hole in fluid communication with one another through the first cover plate. Heated air in the cavity enters the cover plate through the at least one air intake hole adjacent the opening and exits the cover plate through the at least one air return hole at a location within the cavity that is spaced from the opening, thereby redirecting heated air that would otherwise escape the cavity from the opening back into the cavity. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058937 | TREATMENT DEVICE FOR TREATING FOOD PRODUCTS WITH CONDITIONED AIR - A treatment device for treating food products with conditioned air comprises a housing which delimits a treatment space and is provided with an entry and an exit, at least one conveying device for conveying the products from the entry throughout the treatment space to the exit, the conveying device between the entry and the exit following a conveying path with several windings which are situated one above the other, air-circulation device for circulating conditioned air throughout the treatment space via a hollow drum. According to a first aspect, air-conditioning device are provided upstream of the air-circulation device for conditioning the air. According to a second aspect, at least one winding of the conveying path near the entry has a pitch which is different to the pitch of the downstream windings. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058938 | AUTOMATED JUICE EXTRACTOR - An automatic juicer turns and pushes an upward facing juicing cone into a fruit for releasing and collecting juice. The juicer includes a base containing a clutch and gearing assembly connected to a motor. A center column assembly rotates and advances the juicing cone. The juicing cone, strainer, and a bowl release and catch the juice. The center column includes an outer column fixed to the base, a rotating drive shaft driven by the motor but not advancing vertically, and a driven shaft which rotates with the drive shaft and advances and retreats vertically. The bowl is fixed to the base. The strainer advances vertically with juicing cone but does not rotate. The juicing cone is attached to the driven shaft and rotates and advances vertically, thereby releasing juice from the fruit. Knife edges on the bottom of the juicing cone scrape pulp from the strainer to prevent clogging. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058939 | Automated Juice Extractor - An automatic juicer turns and pushes an upward facing juicing cone into a fruit for releasing and collecting juice. The juicer includes a base containing a motor, gear and shaft assembly which rises as a unit with the juicing cone. A fixed guide extends upward from the base and inner and outer shafts reside inside the fixed guide and are driven by the motor and gear assembly to rotate and advance the juicing cone into the fruit. The juicing cone, strainer and a bowl release and catch the juice. The outer shaft includes threads to vertically advance and retreat the outer and inner shafts when the outer shaft turns. The inner shaft rises with the outer shaft and lifts and rotates the juicing cone, thereby releasing juice from the fruit. The bowl is fixed to the base. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058940 | Automatic Juicer - An automatic juicer turns and pushes an upward facing juicing cone into a fruit for releasing juice. The juicer includes a base containing a motor, gear and shaft assembly. A fixed guide extends upward from the base and inner and outer shafts reside inside the fixed guide and are driven by the motor and gear assembly to rotate and advance the juicing cone into the fruit. The inner shaft includes threads to vertically advance and retreat a shaft nut and the outer shaft rotates with the inner shaft, but is lifted by the shaft nut when the inner shaft turns. The juicing cone releases the juice and a stationary bowl catches the juice. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058941 | Automated Juice Extractor - An automatic juicer turns and pushes an upward facing juicing cone into a fruit for releasing and collecting juice. The juicer includes a base containing a motor, gear and shaft assembly which rises as a unit with the juicing cone. A fixed guide extends upward from the base and inner and outer shafts reside inside the fixed guide and are driven by the motor and gear assembly to rotate and advance the juicing cone into the fruit. The juicing cone, strainer and a bowl release and catch the juice. The outer shaft includes threads to vertically advance and retreat the outer and inner shafts when the outer shaft turns. The inner shaft rises with the outer shaft and lifts and rotates the juicing cone, thereby releasing juice from the fruit. The bowl is fixed to the base. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058942 | Device for compressing of empty deformable containers - The invention relates to an apparatus for compressing empty containers, in particular of beverage bottles or beverage cans made out of plastic, in particular out of polyethylene terephthalate PET, or tin plate. The apparatus according to the present invention has a cutting and pressing unit as well as means for driving and for controlling the cutting and pressing unit, wherein the cutting and pressing unit contains at least two cooperating, oppositely rotating rollers disposed at a distance relative to each other with respect to their rotation axes, wherein each roller has several disks in each case disposed towards each other with an axial distance (free space). According to a special further development it is proposed that at least in the operating region of the two rollers there are disposed axially next to each other a first working region for a compressing of containers made out of plastic and a second working region for a compressing of containers made out of metal. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE REGISTRATION FOR PACKAGING - A system and method of printing an image on corrugated material may include receiving a digital representation of an image. A print target may be printed on a first corrugated material with respect to a print location. It may be determined whether an error distance between the print target and a die cut target is less than a threshold. The print location may be automatically adjusted based on the error distance. The image may be printed on a second corrugated material based on the adjusted print location. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058944 | OPTIMIZED-INTENSITY CONTROL MARK MEASUREMENT AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE MEASUREMENT - An apparatus and a method for evaluating control marks on printing materials by an optical sensor connected to a computer, which interprets overshooting of a predefined intensity threshold as it registers the printing material being a line of a printed control mark. The apparatus is distinguished by the fact that the control mark is registered by a color measuring instrument and that the intensity threshold of the optical sensor is calculated by the computer in dependence on the measured color value registered by the color measuring instrument. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058945 | IN-SITU AND EX-SITU ELECTROPHORESIS-BASED FORMATION OF ALIGNED NANOSTRUCTURE TRIGGERS FOR SOLID EXPLOSIVES - An electrophoresis process is used to form a more efficient and controllable triggering mechanism for solid explosives ignited through the application of electromagnetic energy. Electrophoresis is used to overcome the Van der Waals forces that hold the nanostructures together to disperse and align the nanostructures to the field lines of an applied electric field in-situ in the explosive or ex-situ in a pre-preg layer (or layers) that is then introduced to the explosive. The in-situ process requires fewer steps but is more constrained in the trigger structures that can be formed and care must be taken not to detonate the explosive during the electrophoresis process. The ex-situ process requires additional steps but provides greater flexibility to create trigger structures and the electrophoresis process is performed on a lower viscosity non-explosive material. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058946 | SMART FUZE GUIDANCE SYSTEM WITH REPLACEABLE FUZE MODULE - A smart fuze system includes a radome used to hold a replaceable smart fuze module in place. An internally-threaded collar screws onto threads on the main body of the smart fuze system. Pressure from the radome presses the smart fuze module against electrical connections in the main body. The smart fuze module may thereby be held in place without potting material, allowing different types of fuzes to be swapped into place. The different types of fuzes may include a type that communicates height of burst (HOB) information a type that communicates telemetry, and a type that communicates both HOB and telemetry information. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058947 | Simulated Hand Grenade Having a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System - A hand grenade simulator includes a hand grenade simulator housing configured to simulate the appearance of a hand grenade. The hand grenade simulator also includes a trigger mechanism coupled to the hand grenade simulator housing. The hand grenade simulator further includes a timer coupled to the trigger mechanism. The hand grenade simulator additionally includes at least one transmitter coupled to the timer. The transmitter is operable to transmit the first signal simulating a hand grenade blast pattern a first amount of time after activation of the trigger mechanism. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058948 | PAINTBALL - A paintball has one or more dimples or depressions formed on the outer surface of the paintball. In some embodiments, the depressions can have a uniform or non-uniform shape and be spaced equally about the circumference of the paintball. In some embodiments, each depression may provide increased lift and/or fragility to the paintball. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058949 | DEVICE FOR BRIDGING A GAP BETWEEN A PLATFORM AND A RAIL VEHICLE - A device includes a fixed portion permanently integrated in a platform, a mobile portion connected to the fixed portion so as to be capable of displacement between stowed and expanded configurations, and elements for driving the mobile portion. In order to improve the device safety, including in particularly dangerous cases such as the drift of the railway vehicle along the platform, the mobile portion is provided with telemeters for constant time measuring of the horizontal distance between them and the vehicle, while control members connected to the telemeters process the measurements from the telemeters in order to provide real-time driving-elements actuation signals according to the measurements so that, in the expanded configuration, the horizontal distance between the free end of the mobile part and the access threshold ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058950 | Storage and retrieval machine - Storage and retrieval machine with a chassis ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058951 | PIGMENTED INKJET INK COMPRISING A BLEED CONTROL AGENT - The present invention provides an ink for inkjet printing, comprising an aqueous vehicle, a pigment colorant and an effective amount of 3-butoxypropylamine as a bleed control agent. The ink exhibits reduced intercolor bleed when printed, for example, on plain paper. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058952 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ACELLULAR MATRIX GLUE - An acellular matrix glue and a method of making is disclosed. Specifically, an acellular matrix glue that is useful in preparing a reinforced acellular matrix for medical applications including tissue engineering and hernia repair. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058953 | USE OF A LEGUMINOUS STARCH DERIVATIVE FOR COATING PAPER OR FOLDING CARTON AND COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - A method of using at least one leguminous starch derivative having a predetermined molecular mass in weight and a predetermined sol/gel transition temperature for preparing a composition for laying paper or flat carton. The leguminous starch derivative and laying compositions prepared from the same, in particular with high dried materials are also disclosed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058954 | Novel Carbon-Modified Photocatalyst Films and Method for Producing Same - A novel carbon-modified titanium dioxide film (CMF-TiO | 2010-03-11 |
20100058955 | Hard Coat Layer-Forming Composition and Optical Lens - The hard coat layer-forming composition of this invention includes (A) composite oxide fine particles with a mean particle diameter of 1 to 200 nm, containing titanium, tin and optionally silicon, and with a rutile-type crystal structure, (B) an organosilicon compound represented by the formula R | 2010-03-11 |
20100058956 | METAL PIGMENT COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a metal pigment composition which can be used in an aqueous coating and shows excellent storage stability of a coating agent, and which is reduced in the deterioration of glossiness, hiding power, flip-flop property and the like when formed into a coating film. Specifically disclosed is a metal pigment composition which is treated with at least one amine salt of a heteropoly acid. The heteroatom constituting the heteropoly acid is at least one element selected from the elements belonging to Groups III, IV and V. The polyatom constituting the heteropoly acid is a transition metal. The amount of the amine salt of the heteropoly acid is preferably 0.01 to 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of a metal pigment. The metal pigment is preferably an aluminum flake. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058957 | PREVIOUS CONCRETE COMPRISING A GEOPOLYMERIZED POZZOLANIC ASH BINDER - A process for making a pervious concrete comprising a geopolymerized pozzolanic ash. Generally, the process includes mixing a solid aggregate and a geopolymerized pozzolanic ash binder together to form a pervious concrete mixture. Some examples of suitable aggregates comprise recycled carpet, recycled cement, and aggregates of coal-combustion byproducts. The geopolymerized pozzolanic ash binder is made by combining a pozzolanic ash, such as fly ash, with a sufficient amount of an alkaline activator and water to initiate a geopolymerization reaction. The activator solution may contain an alkali metal hydroxide, carbonate, silicate, aluminate, or mixtures thereof. In some aspects, the final concrete forms a solid mass in the form of pavement or a pre-cast concrete shape. The solid mass of concrete may have a void content of between about 5% and about 35%. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058958 | Play-ble multifunctional recreational system - The Play-ble Recreational System is composed of two separate assemblies, each of which includes a through-aperture, dimensioned to allow a beanbag to pass entirely through it, which can be sealed by a detachable cover cap. The invention will be constructed so that the assemblies can serve multiple functions. When the assemblies are separate and distinct, they will primarily be used to play the popular multiplayer game, commonly referred to as cornhole or beanbag toss. However, in addition to this, the underside of each assembly is equipped with collapsible table and game legs, which allows each assembly to become an independent freestanding table. The assemblies also include mechanisms on their front and/or side surfaces that allow the assemblies to be connected together in one of two ways: either perpendicularly to form an L-shaped buffet/serving table, or end-to-end to create a long dinning/serving table that can also be used to play the popular recreational game referred to commonly as beer pong. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058959 | PALLET - Problem to be Solved | 2010-03-11 |
20100058960 | Biomass Fuel Furnace System and Related Methods - A furnace system for heating a poultry brooder house includes a firebox for burning biomass fuel, and a grate within the firebox for burning the biomass fuel thereon. A distributor assembly may positioned within the firebox and is located directly above the grate. The distributor assembly includes a distributor plate having a plurality of apertures therethrough, and a distributor arm above the distributor plate that is movable relative to the distributor plate to cause biomass fuel supported on the plate to pass through the apertures and fall onto the grate. The furnace system may include a hopper assembly that defines a well for receiving a volume of biomass fuel for delivery to the grate or to the distributor plate. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058961 | PULVERIZED COAL BURNER - Slagging is prevented from occurring in a pulverized coal burner. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058962 | METHOD FOR INJECTING A SUBSTANCE INTO A BOILER OF A WASTE INCINERATION PLANT - A method is provided for injecting a substance into a boiler of a waste incineration plant using a gaseous propellant, the substance being conducted, starting from at least one distributor, via lines which branch off from the distributor, in each case to a nozzle which is assigned to the respective line and by means of which the substance and the propellant are injected into the boiler. The substance quantity to be conducted to the respective nozzle is set in the distributor. The boiler is subdivided into multiple boiler sectors, in which the nozzles are arranged in a plurality of horizontal nozzle planes. To each boiler sector at least one separate distributor is assigned. The substance and the propellant are combined upstream of the branch-off with the respective line. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058963 | METHOD FOR DISPOSING OF ORGANIC WASTE OF HIGH WATER CONTENT AND DISPOSAL APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method for disposing of an organic waste of high water content according to the present invention, includes: a step in which by means of a heat exchanger ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058964 | APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A METHOD FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF SEEDLING OF SEED POTATO - A method of mass producing potato seedlings, involves collecting growing points of seed potatoes and culturing the growing points in a liquid or solid medium; introducing in vitro plantlets obtained from the culture of the growing points to solid culture; and removing the in vitro plantlets from the solid culture, and planting through stem cutting and acclimatizing the in vitro plantlets in deep flow culture, in which a nutrient solution is circulating. Upon planting in hydroponic facilities, such potato seedlings have high adaptability to the external environment and thus rapidly, uniformly generate roots in a short time. The rapid root anchoring prevents planted seedlings from withering, leading to death, growing poorly, and the like. The direct planting of in vitro plantlets through stem cutting without a separate acclimatization process shortens the overall production period of potato seedlings by omitting the acclimatization process. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058965 | Method of Fasten Threads at Buttons and Means for Making the Same - The present invention relates to a method to, using self-vulcanizing material in the form of a narrow tape or thread ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058966 | DIVERSION OF SAILING VESSEL BY TETHERING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR WITH HARPOON MEANS - A method for diverting a sailing vessel is disclosed. A watercraft equipped with a harpoon having a hull-piercing head and a tail attached to a cable may swiftly approach the vessel in the aft position. Upon piercing the hull, an extraction-preventing means, such as spokes unfolded from the head, latching it in the hull and preventing the harpoon's withdrawal. Via a cable attached to the tail of the harpoon the watercraft may use low-speed high-traction propulsion means such as Voith-Schneider Propulsion (VSP) to pull and divert the vessel at the stern to a desired course. The watercraft may preferably have a combination of lifting hydrofoils with propellers and VSP propellers to provide the respective low-traction high-speed and high-traction low-speed modes of operation. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058967 | Device for Cutting out and Opening/Closing an Orifice in a Wall at the Bottom of the Sea - The present invention relates to a method of cutting ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058968 | ANCHOR - An anchor includes a base member ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058969 | GUIDE APPARATUS FOR MOVING SUPPORTS FOR SENSORS AND THE LIKE OF SUBMARINES - A guide apparatus for supports ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058970 | Sectional boat - A sectional boat includes fore and aft boat sections releasably couplable together by a releasable coupler cooperating between the fore and aft boat sections, wherein the releasable coupler comprises at least one dovetail coupler. The dovetail coupler includes at least one female dovetail groove mounted on a first section of the fore and aft boat sections, and a corresponding at least one male dovetail tenon mounted on a second boat section of the fore and aft boat sections. Each tenon is sized to snugly slidably mate into a corresponding female dovetail groove in the first boat section. Each tenon includes a substantially vertically upstanding lug mounted to and extending upwardly from an upper most end of each tenon so as to extend above an upper edge of the first boat section when each tenon is snugly mated in the corresponding female dovetail groove. Each lug includes an aperture. The coupler further includes a latch member for latching in each aperture so as to releasably lock each tenon in snug mating engagement in the corresponding female dovetail groove. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058971 | Portable boat in nesting sections, with waterproof fabric cover incorporating a stabilizing keel - The present invention introduces a small boat (kayak or hybrid kayak-canoe) made in a plurality of nesting sections. It is covered with a waterproof fabric cover, incorporating a stabilizing and flexible keel sewn into it. The boat also has a releasably attachable and flexible coaming. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058972 | Mini flag clip - A device to connect common headgears to common mini flags or banners. Functioning as a clip and a womb as well, it applies a strong enough hold on headgears and provides a cavity for common mini flags' standards to stand straight to let the flag float above the head of the bearer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058973 | CONTROL AND/OR MONITORING METHOD FOR THE SALTING-OUT OF AT LEAST ONE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IMPREGNATED IN A TEXTILE - A control and/or monitoring method for the salting-out of at least one active ingredient impregnated in a first textile material characterized in that: a) said first textile material impregnated with said at least one active ingredient is provided, b) a control tag is affixed on the first textile material, and is made from a second textile material at least partially impregnated with a dye, the quantity of which being adjusted in such a way that the discoloration of said tag is proportional to the salting-out of said at least one active ingredient, c) the quantity of the at least one salted-out active ingredient is evaluated by visualizing the discoloration of the said tag. The invention relates to a control and/or monitoring tag of the salting-out of at least one active ingredient impregnated into a textile material. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058974 | BIRD OR ANIMAL REPELLENT SYSTEM - A system and method for conveying a bird or animal repelling object along a path, comprising a line for conveying at least one bird or animal repelling object, the line configured to define a predetermined path. The bird or animal repelling object is coupled to the line, and at least two spaced apart supporting braces operatively engage the line and provide support thereto, wherein the line is suspended in the air. The system further includes a drive unit connected to the line and adapted to control the motion of the line with respect to the supporting towers. At least one cover is attached to at least one of the towers in alignment with the path of the line and is configured to shield the object from view when the object is disposed therein. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058975 | MULTI-PAGE BOOKMARK - A multi-page bookmark is disclosed. The multi-page bookmark includes straps adapted to form loops removably received around the front cover and the rear cover of a book, respectively. The loops are positioned adjacent the binding of the book. A connecting member is disposed between the loops adjacent an upper end of the book. The connecting member spans the book binding and is adapted to have at least one elongate book marking ribbon attached thereto which extend from the connecting member, wrap the upper end of the binding of the book, and may be received between selected pages of the book. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058976 | MOTOR VEHICLE DISPLAY INSTRUMENT HAVING AN EMBRACING INDICATOR - The invention provides a display instrument, particularly for a motor vehicle, having an indicator that is rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the indicator has an inner first region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is not visible to a user, and an outer second region that is radial with regard to the rotational axis and that is visible to a user, wherein at a radial distance from the rotational axis an additional mounting of the indicator and/or a stop for receiving tilting moments positioned substantially perpendicular on the rotational axis are provided. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058977 | Single crystal seed - A single crystal seed for use in casting a single crystal article, consisting essentially of, in weight %, about 5.0% to about 40.0% Mo, up to 0.1% C and balance essentially Ni. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING NANOCRYSTALS - The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for making nanomaterials. In particular, the present innovation provides an apparatus that can be used to produce nanocrystals and/or nanorods of noble metals. The disclosure also provides methods that can be advantageously used to produce gold nanocrystals/nanorods with aspect ratios higher than 4.0. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058979 | SHEATHLIKE APPLICATOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A sheath-shaped application implement, as well as a manufacturing method thereof, where said sheath-shaped application implement comprises a base sheet(s) and a protective film(s) that are sealed together in a manner providing an empty area in which to insert the palm or fingers, and at least one base sheet mentioned above is constituted by a retention layer having at least one type of application composition on it, and by a barrier layer, where the barrier layer prevents permeation or leakage of the application composition, while the protective film is structured in such a way as to protect the application composition from exposure to the outside. This application implement can be stored in a manner retaining the quality of the application composition, is not bulky, can be carried with ease, and when used the application implement allows the protective film to be removed with ease and the application composition to be applied to desired locations at various parts of the body. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058980 | Roller Applicator - A roller applicator for paint and other applications which comprises a shaft, a circular cylinder, end caps for the cylinder forming hubs that rotate on the shaft and a handle connected to the shaft, characterized in that the cylinder carries a material that presents a surface having a multiplicity of tiny hooks and a fabric is provided which presents a fibrous surface on an inner side and is dimensioned to fit on the cylinder when wrapped around it. The fabric can be removed after use and discarded and anew fabric added for further use of the roller applicator. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058981 | FILM COATING APPARATUS - A film coating apparatus for coating a substrate includes a number of film coating units. Each film coating unit includes a container, a transfer roller, a liquid jet, and a heater. The container is used for receiving coating liquid. The coating liquid includes coating material. The transfer roller is capable of conveying the substrate. The liquid jet is configured for jetting coating liquid received in the container toward the transfer roller. The heater is used for heating the coating liquid on the substrate to solidify the coating material of the coating liquid on the substrate to form films. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058982 | VERTICAL THERMAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE SUPPORTER - A vertical thermal processing apparatus including: a substrate supporter; a transfer mechanism to transfer substrates between the substrate supporter and a container; and a thermal processing furnace to process substrates that have been loaded thereinto with the substrate supporter. The substrate supporter includes: support columns located at intervals therebetween to surround the substrates, supporting parts for substrate and supporting parts for annular plate provided at the support columns in a tier-like manner, for alternately supporting peripheral parts of the substrates and of annular plates at predetermined intervals therebetween, and annular plates to be supported by the supporting parts for annular plate, when seen from a direction in which the substrates are transferred. Each of the annular plates has an intermediate part having a thickness smaller than thicknesses of the peripheral parts thereof to be supported by the support columns. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058983 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Marking Concealed Objects - Methods, systems, apparatuses, and products are disclosed for locating concealed objects by discharging the contents of an aerosol container. A housing encloses an inner volume, and a hollow conduit extends along the housing. An elongate rod slides within the conduit. An actuator of the aerosol container is engaged between a discharge position and a non-discharge position by movement of the elongate rod. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058984 | Substrate Processing Apparatus - Process gas discharged from a bypass pipe to a gas exhaust system can be prevented from diffusing back to the inside of a process chamber without having to install a dedicated vacuum pump at the downstream side of the bypass pipe. The substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber accommodating a substrate, a gas supply system supplying process gas from a process gas source to the process chamber for processing the substrate, a gas exhaust system configured to exhaust the process chamber, two or more vacuum pumps installed in series at the gas exhaust system, and a bypass pipe connected between the gas supply system and the gas exhaust system. The most upstream one of the vacuum pumps is a mechanical booster pump, and the bypass pipe is connected between the mechanical booster pump and the rest vacuum pumps located at a downstream side of the mechanical booster pump. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058985 | Photoresist supply apparatus and photoresist supply method - Provided is a photoresist supply apparatus. The photoresist supply apparatus includes a discharge nozzle, a metering pump, a trap tank, a bottle, and a first drain line. The discharge nozzle discharges a photoresist onto a wafer. The metering pump supplies the photoresist of a fixed quantity into the discharge nozzle. The trap tank temporarily stores the photoresist to be supplied from the metering pump to the discharge nozzle. The bottle contains the photoresist stored in the trap tank. The bubble discernment member determines whether bubbles exist in the standby photoresist to be supplied from the pump to the discharge nozzle. The first drain line connects the pump to a waste liquid tank to drain the standby photoresist from the pump to the waste liquid tank when the bubble discernment member checks the bubbles. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLASMA PLATING - An exemplary system and method for plasma plating are disclosed. The system may comprise a vacuum chamber, a filament positioned within the vacuum chamber and operable to receive a depositant, and a depositant positioned at the filament. The system may also comprise a platform positioned within the vacuum chamber, a substrate positioned at the platform, a DC power supply generating a DC signal, a radio frequency transmitter generating a radio frequency signal, an electrically conductive path that electrically couples the DC signal and the radio frequency signal to the substrate, and a filament power control electrically coupled to the filament and generating a current through the filament at an amplitude to generate heat in the filament to melt the depositant. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058987 | Device For Vacuum Processing - Disclosed is a device for vacuum processing that performs vapor-deposition on a substrate being heated in a vacuum chamber; the device, wherein the chamber has a light transmissible window formed in a section of the chamber; the light transmissible window and a holding part holding the substrate are connected by a linear space isolated from other parts in the chamber; a laser emitter is installed outside the light transmissible window; and the laser emitter emits a laser beam to the substrate through the linear space, thereby heating the substrate. This device enables laser heating, eliminating conventional drawbacks such as a decrease in laser output. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058988 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON - A manufacturing apparatus of polycrystalline silicon products polycrystalline silicon by depositing on a surface of a silicon seed rod by supplying raw-material gas to the heated silicon seed rod provided vertically in a reactor, includes: an electrode which holds the silicon seed rod and is made of carbon; an electrode holder which holds the electrode, and cooled by coolant medium flowing therein, wherein the electrode includes: a seed rod holding member which holds the silicon seed rod; a heat cap which is provided between the seed rod holding member and the electrode holder; and a cap protector having a ring-like plate shape, which covers an upper surface of the heat cap, and in which a through hole penetrating the lower-end portion of the seed rod holding member is formed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058989 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MASTITIS OF MILKING ANIMALS, A MILKING SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method for detecting mastitis of a milking animal includes the steps of: determining a first indicator of mastitis; determining a second indicator of mastitis; evaluating the first indicator of mastitis and the second indicator of mastitis; and identifying a need for a third indicator of mastitis based on the step of evaluation. An increased reliability is obtained by the method, while the costs are still kept at a minimum. A milking system is also disclosed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058990 | TEAT CUP HANDLING DEVICE AND A STORING DEVICE FOR TEAT CUPS - A teat cup handling device ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100058991 | Aquaculture System - In the preferred embodiment there is provided an improved aquaculture system including a peripheral floatation system for suspending a containment unit in a marine environment, a peripheral weight system operatively connected to the containment unit about its lower periphery and a connection means for operatively connecting the weight system to the floatation system. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058992 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AQUATIC ORGANISM - A breeding apparatus comprises a main water tank | 2010-03-11 |
20100058993 | RENEWABLY BUOYANT, SELF-PROTECTIVE FLOATING HABITAT - A floating habitat designed to be renewably buoyant, self-sustaining and optionally specialized for waterfowl nesting. The first embodiment comprises one or more flotation units, a source of compressed air, and a means for connecting the source of compressed air to the flotation units. Each flotation unit comprises an individual supply hose, an inflatable bladder, a relief valve, a diffusing manifold, bottom mesh, top mesh, and buoyant growth medium. An alternative embodiment comprises a self-compensating buoyancy system. In the waterfowl nesting embodiment, the floating habitat includes one or more waterfowl nesting structures and construction material selected to optimize the nesting habitat. The floating habitat can be comprised of scrap pieces or layers of polyester mesh material. The floating habitats can be combined to provide safe habitat for juvenile waterfowl, encourage colony nesting, or allow a variety of waterfowl or shore bird species to enjoy suitable habitat on the same floating habitat. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058994 | PET TOY WITH CAPTIVE CHASE BALL - A reconfigurable animal toy is disclosed herein. The toy has a plurality of connectable track pieces that may be assembled to define a track for receiving a captive ball. The track allows an animal to touch the ball for selectively propelling the ball along the track. To enhance the interest of the animal, the track may define a randomizer for affecting travel of the ball and may define a sight line interference member. Additional features of the animal toy may include scratch pads and visual devices to enhance and maintain the interest of the animal. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058995 | Chew toy for pets and method for manufacturing the same - A method for manufacturing a chew toy for pets has steps of: producing a base layer and an outer layer; shaping the base layer; (c) applying the outer layer to the base layer to manufacture a semifinished material and drying the semifinished material to obtain a chew toy, wherein the base layer has poprice, sweet rice flour and water and the outer layer has soybean, animal parts and glycerol. The chew toy has poprice, sweet rice flour, soybean, animal parts and glycerol, therefore has a nutritional value, is easily digested and has health benefits for the pet, including strengthening their teeth and exercising their palate and jaw. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058996 | Tether for use with autistic children - A tether for use with autistic children includes belts, one each for wear by an adult and a child for maintaining them side by side during a training session. Tether attached rings are confined by fabric closure members on the belts to maintain proximity of child and adult but can yield upon increased tensioning of the tether. The tether has spaced loops for adjusting tether length. A lock is provided to secure a tether end. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058997 | THERMAL SWITCH FOR ENERGY SUSTAINING WATER HEATER - A water heater is provided that includes a tank for storing water and a combustion chamber in thermal communication with the tank for heating the water. The combustion chamber contains a pilot burner and at least one main burner. The water heater also includes a flue containing a flue damper to control the passage of exhaust gases from said combustion chamber. The water heater further includes an electrical control circuit connected to said flue damper. The electrical control circuit includes a thermal switch positioned proximal to the main burner The thermal switch is configured to prevent the flue damper from closing while the main burner is firing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058998 | SOLID FUEL BOILER - The present invention relates to a solid fuel boiler, comprising a fire place with a burner, a flue gas passage with a flue gas outlet, an inlet for cold air, a convection space for heat exchange of cold air with the flue gas passage, and an outlet for hot air, wherein the flue gas passage comprises a tube kit with a plurality of tubes arranged adjacent to each other to create a flow space for air between the tubes, wherein at least one of said tubes is arranged so that it extends obliquely upwards in an acute angle in relation to the vertical line of the boiler from a lower attachment point to an upper attachment point. | 2010-03-11 |
20100058999 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SUBSYSTEM AND A VEHICLE INCORPORATING SUCH A SYSTEM - In a system for cooling transmission oil in a vehicle with a hydraulic oil cooling circuit | 2010-03-11 |
20100059000 | ARRANGEMENT RELATED TO A MOTOR-DRIVEN TOOL - An arrangement for cleaning of intake air for an air-cooled internal combustion engine of a motor-driven tool, such as a chain saw. The arrangement includes an air conductor surrounding a fan wheel arranged to propel intake air around an axis of the fan wheel. An inner wall of the air conductor is arranged for guiding air propelled by the fan wheel. An air nozzle for cleaning of intake air is arranged on the inner wall of the air conductor radially close to said fan wheel. The air nozzle serves as a passage way for providing cleaned intake air from the fan wheel to the engine of the motor-driven tool, wherein the air nozzle and the air conductor are manufactured in one piece. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059001 | SWITCHABLE SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR A VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A switchable support element ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059002 | VALVE OPERATING CAMSHAFT SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A camshaft system includes a number of cam lobes locked upon a cylindrical shaft. Bearings configured with one-piece bores and are engaged with the cylindrical shaft. The bearings are captured upon the shaft by the locked-on cam lobes. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059003 | ENGINE ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE OPERATING DEVICE - In an engine electromagnetic valve operating device ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059004 | OTTO-CYCLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An Otto cycle internal combustion engine ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059005 | Method and apparatus for adjusting variable valve lift - An apparatus for adjusting individual valve lift comprising a control arm assembly disposed between the cam lobes and the valve rockers for a multi-valve train. The control arm at each valve includes a driven gear. An actuator shaft includes a mating drive gear at each driven gear for rotating each control arm to vary the overall lift of the valves. In the prior art, the mating drive gears are fixed to the actuator shaft at identical fixed orientations. In accordance with the present invention, each mating drive gear is rotatably adjustable on the actuator shaft to permit changing of the orientation of each gear with respect to the actuator shaft, thereby changing the contact point of the control arm with its respective cam lobe. The lifts of the individual valves may be individually adjusted to provide equal air flow through all the valves in a multi-valve train. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059006 | Variable Valve Operating Apparatus - The present invention relates to a variable valve operating apparatus having a switching mechanism for switching between a dual valve variable control mode and a single valve variable control mode, and enhances the durability of the switching mechanism. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059007 | Engine start system for use in idle stop system for automotive vehicle - An engine start system which may be employed in automotive idle stop systems. The engine start system includes a pinion gear to be pushed to a ring gear coupled to an engine for achieving meshing engagement with the ring gear. After the pinion gear engages the ring gear, the engine start system starts to rotate the pinion gear using a starter motor to crank the engine. Specifically, when an engine restart request is made following an engine stop request, the engine start system waits until after the speed of the engine drops below a preselected gear engageble speed and then moves the pinion gear toward the ring gear without rotating the pinion gear. This minimizes the consumption of fuel in the vehicle in supplying electric power to the starter motor and a maximum level of mechanical noise arising from the engagement of the pinion gear with the ring gear. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059008 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - An outboard motor includes an engine, an engine cover, a partitioning member, an intake device, and a fan. The engine is arranged to support a crankshaft extending along an up-down direction. The partitioning member is arranged to partition the inside of the engine cover into a lower chamber accommodating the engine and an upper chamber. In the partitioning member, a communication hole which is arranged to cause the upper chamber to communicate with the lower chamber is provided. Also, the engine cover has an air inlet arranged to cause the upper chamber to communicate with the atmosphere, and an air outlet arranged to cause the lower chamber to communicate with the atmosphere. The air inlet is arranged in an upper portion of the engine cover. The air outlet is arranged at a lower end portion of the engine cover. The intake device is connected to the engine. The intake device has an air suction port arranged to communicate with the upper chamber. The fan is arranged inside the engine cover. The fan is arranged to send air inside the upper chamber into the lower chamber through the communication hole. | 2010-03-11 |