| 11th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20130062362 | BOTTOM DISPENSING CARTON - The present application provides a dispensing carton for a number of sheet products therein. The dispensing carton may include a first wall, a dispensing aperture positioned in the first wall, a perpendicular second wall, and one or more support tabs positioned in the perpendicular second wall. The support tabs may be folded within the perpendicular second wall to support the number of sheet products therein. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062363 | Tablet Cassette - A vertical position and an entrance depth of a partitioning member are easily adjusted in accordance with the size of a tablet to be dispensed. Further, a rotor is easily demounted from a securement member fixed to a drive shaft. A side wall of a cassette body is formed with a plurality of slits, through which at least one elastic bristle penetrates, along a circumferential direction of the rotor. The slits extend in an axial direction of the rotor. A partitioning member is movable along the slit with the elastic bristle penetrating through the slit. When a cap is downwardly pressed, a pressing portion presses a flexible portion to thereby release the engagement between the flexible portion and an engagement portion and an elastic force of an arm portion urges a rotor upwardly. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062364 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING PRODUCT - A method and system for identifying product is disclosed. A product identifier having product identifying information for one of a plurality of consumable products is provided. The product identifier is selected for a consumable product. The product identifier is displayed at or near a location on a dispensing system, or where access to the consumable product is provided. The system uses a product identifier having product and/or brand information for one or more consumable products. A window is provided in a body of a dispenser or dispensing system for viewing the product identifier associated with the consumable product therein. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062365 | BULK CONTAINER WITH INTEGRAL DISPENSING TUBE - A package for containing a viscous substance in a transport configuration and for dispensing the viscous substance in a dispensing configuration is disclosed. The package includes first and second sheets disposed in opposing relation that are sealed together around a perimeter. The package has a compartment that defines a space for holding the viscous substance. The package further includes an integral tube having a first end in fluid communication with the compartment, and a second end that is closed in the transport configuration. The second end can be opened such that the viscous substance contained in the package can flow from the container, through the integral tube, and exit the package via the opening. The second end of the integral tube is positionable independent of the compartment for depositing the substance at multiple, spaced apart target locations without moving the compartment. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062366 | Beverage Maker - A device for dispensing individual servings of a cold beverage, either having a refrigeration unit to chill the beverage or a removable pitcher that may be put in a refrigerator. A special disposable beverage cartridge or beverage pouch fits into the holder. This cartridge or pouch may have pressure rupturable seals or diaphragms and contain beverage concentrate. A dispensing mechanism puts pressure on the cartridge or the pouch to break the pressure rupturable seal or diaphragm to discharge the concentrate into a mixing structure. The mixing structure also receives chilled liquid from the refrigeration unit or the pitcher, and ensures that the concentrate mixes with the liquid without contacting the walls of the mixing structure. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062367 | INTERLOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DISPENSER - An interlocking mechanism for a fluid dispenser includes a container body and a top portion. The container body includes a first sidewall having a first slot therein and a second sidewall having a second slot therein. The top portion includes a first lock channel, a first magnet adjacent to the first lock channel, a second lock channel, and a second magnet adjacent to the second lock channel. A first sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the first lock channel. The first sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to engage and disengage with the first slot, and a base portion having a third magnet disposed therein. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062368 | Finish Dispensing Apparatus - The invention disclosed herein is a floor finish dispensing apparatus. The apparatus defines a wheeled carriage mounted storage tank having a dispensing nozzle, a handle bar, and a control handle capable of controlling the flow rate of a liquid that is dispended from the storage tank. The apparatus is especially useful in efficiently and easily dispensing large quantities of floor finish such as Castlegaurd and Shurgloss 25 floor finishes at desired locations and in desired patterns such as elongated “puddle” finish patterns without overspray, finish splatter, finish waste, or user fatigue. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062369 | Hand applicator to be fastened onto the valve connection of the bottle with the adapter of the gun applicator - A hand applicator | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062370 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A POWDERED OR GRANULAR PRODUCT - A dispensing device for dispensing powdered or granular product from a container containing said product comprises a first chamber and a second chamber. An inlet passage comprising at least one inlet opening and establishes communication between the first chamber and an interior part of a container having the dispensing device mounted thereon. An outlet passage adapted to deliver powdered or granular product being dispensed by means of the dispensing device establishes communication from the second chamber. An intermediate wall divides an interior part of the dispensing device into the first chamber and the second chamber, the intermediate wall defining an edge. The intermediate wall is arranged in such a manner that an intermediate passage between the first chamber and the second chamber is defined at the edge for allowing powdered or granular product to pass between the first chamber and the second chamber. The intermediate wall further defines a second passage. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062371 | System and method for creating a venturi effect within an orifice - An apparatus and method for accelerating a product through an orifice. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062372 | BACKPACK AND PROTECTIVE COVER FOR BICYCLE - A durable yet flexible protective bicycle cover is disclosed. The protective cover having properties of insulation from damage, wear, elements, dust and dirt, and the like. The protective cover further includes means for carrying a bicycle while within the cover, means for pushing a bicycle while within the cover, means for lifting a bicycle to and from a motor vehicle while within the cover, and means for transforming the cover into a backpack. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062373 | Luminous Watchband - A watchband segment includes a flexible substrate and a luminous inset attached to or formed integrally with the flexible substrate. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062374 | Cutter and Safety Holster System - A holster for a cutter apparatus includes a body sized to receive a cutter apparatus therein and configured to provide a cutter-holster interface that causes a component of the cutter apparatus to reposition in relation to a housing of the cutter apparatus as the cutter apparatus is pushed into the holster. The component (e.g., a blade depth selector) is automatically repositioned to a safe (or other predetermined) position in response to the cutter apparatus being pushed into the holster. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062375 | SYSTEM FOR CARRYING A PLURALITY OF BAGS - Systems and methods are disclosed for carrying a plurality of items by a user. The system includes a strap for positioning adjacent a portion of a user's body, the strap having a first end and a second end. A carrier body is attached to the first end and second end of the strap has an upper surface for placement adjacent a portion of a user's body and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. A plurality of hooks are connected to the main body and are each sized for receiving a portion of an item therein. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062376 | HAND-RETAINING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR GLOVE, FOR FASTENING ON A POLE GRIP - A hand-retaining device, such as a hand strap that can be fastened to the hand or a glove, includes a movable loop between the thumb and the index finger portions, which is used for fixing the hand-retaining device to a hook-type mechanism of a pole grip. Such a hand-retaining device is suitable for use with a pole grip of walking canes, ski poles or the like, which are equipped with a grip member and a hook-type mechanism for attaching a hand-retaining device especially in the form of a hand strap or a glove. A locking mechanism is disposed in the area of the hook-type mechanism such that a loop-shaped, annular, or eye-shaped device that is provided on the hand-retaining device and is inserted into the hook-type mechanism from above is fixed in a self-locking manner in the hook-type mechanism. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062377 | Interchangable Scooter and Article Carrier System - The Interchangable Scooter and Article Carrier System is a customizable system wherein a kick scooter can be releasably attached to an article carrier, forming a single reconfigurable device that can be used as either a kick scooter or an article carrier. The user can ride the device as a scooter with simultaneous support of the article carrier, or the user can carry the device as an article carrier with simultaneous storage of the scooter. The system utilizes a releasable connection between a rigid frame, attached to a walled container, and a scooter bracket, attached to a portion of the scooter. The scooter bracket is of a multi-part construction so as to be installed on pre-existing commercially available scooters. A deflective interaction between the rigid frame and clamps of the scooter steering assembly creates a selective lock which can maintain the steering position of a front wheel or wheels. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062378 | Tiltable Rack System - A rack assembly that is used to load and unload heavy or bulky material on an overhead rack of a truck, van, trailer, or similar vehicle. The rack assembly may include a base assembly, which may be sized to fit a range of vehicles, trailers, and the like. The rack assembly includes a movable part which rolls down over the side of the vehicle and allows improved access to simplify the loading and unloading operations used to secure any material to the rack. The movable part may include a manual handle, or a power assist mechanism, to assist in loading and unloading operations. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062379 | BICYCLE FORK SECURING DEVICE - A bike rack may include an elongate body having a first end portion and a second end portion, a rear wheel receiver connected to the body adjacent the second end portion, and a fork mount device connected to the body adjacent the first end portion. The fork mount device may include a body and a pair of retractable axle portions configured to move between a retracted position in which the axle portions are substantially contained in the body, and an extended position in which the axle portions extend sufficiently to engage axle holes of a 15QR bicycle fork. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062380 | Cast Back Clamp and Mounting Component - A mounting device for mounting a competent onto a farm implement having a frame, includes a clamp member and a mounting component. The clamp member includes a top section, a bottom section and a connecting member coupled to the top section at a first end portion and the bottom section at a second end portion. The top section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element, and the bottom section is configured to engage two adjacent surfaces of a support element. A length of the connecting member between the top section of the clamp member and the bottom section of the clamp member is adjustable. The top section includes at least one receiving member, and the bottom section includes at least one receiving member. The mounting component includes a plurality of receiving members. Each mounting member is configured to engage the mounting hole of the clamp end portion and a mounting hole of the mounting component. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062381 | SADDLEBAG SUPPORT BRACKET - A support bracket fits and properly supports the saddlebags of the Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail leather saddlebags. The support bracket can be made from a solid steel material to provide bag-specific foundational support members in key areas while allowing the bag to function as originally designed. The support bracket utilized specially designed T-bar supports and an outer lid support rail to uniquely and positively reach up underneath the original and existing leather folds designed into every factory Heritage bag. The support bracket can install quickly, typically within 10 minutes or less. The support bracket requires no motorcycle or saddlebag alterations, no glues, and no product assembly. The support bracket utilizes T-bars at the front and rear ends thereof, along with an outside lid support rail to positively and solidly, yet discretely, contact with parts of the existing and unaltered saddlebag which are outside of view once the lid is closed. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062382 | Holder Apparatus For Beverage Containers And Other Objects For Use With An Airplane Cabin Window Frame Assembly And Installation Method For Same - A beverage container and object holder apparatus, and installation method, for use in conjunction with a preexisting airplane cabin window frame assembly for use preferably by passengers located in a window seat. The holder apparatus is mountable and dismountable from an airplane cabin window frame assembly utilizing preexisting window shade U-shaped slide channels located within an airplane cabin window frame assembly. Each holder apparatus is comprised of one or more receptacles, with optional attachable upper ends, where each receptacle and/or upper end has an opening for receiving a beverage container or other objects. The various holder apparatus embodiments provide for selective holder apparatus utilization based on the number of receptacles and proximity of an airplane cabin window to the location of a passenger window seat. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062383 | VEHICLE-MOUNTABLE BICYCLE CARRIER WITH SECURING JAW - A vehicle-mountable bicycle carrier includes a linkage device for mounting the carrier to a vehicle, a base portion or platform to support both wheels of a bicycle, and an arm assembly connected to the base portion. The arm assembly may include a mast member and a jaw member. The jaw member may have a mounting portion received on the mast member and a hook portion attached to the mounting portion and configured to engage a bicycle frame and/or a top portion of a bicycle wheel. The jaw member may have a released configuration where the jaw member, as a unit, is pivotable about and slidable up and down the mast member while the mounting portion remains on the mast member. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062384 | TRUNK MOUNTED BIKE CARRIER - A bike carrier capable of attaching to the rear of a vehicle is described. The bike carrier includes a first adjustable member that is adjustable to a plurality of positions and a second member that is pivotally secured to the first member. The second member is also adjustable to a plurality of positions independent of the fixed positions of said first member. The bike carrier includes at least one mount rail secured to the first and second members. The mount rail is capable of carrying a bicycle. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062385 | Bicycle-Carrier Device For Motor Vehicles - A bicycle-carrier device includes a brace for connection to the frame of a vehicle, and bearing supporting elements to support one or more bicycles oriented transversely relative to the vehicle. The brace consists of a transverse bar, and the bicycles are supported by at least first and second supporting elements affixed to the bar, in positions that can be adjusted along the bar, so as to receive and support from below the two wheels of a bicycle. Mounted on the bar in an articulated manner is an arm that can be shifted between a raised operating position and a lowered non-operating position. Secured to the bar in an adjustable manner is at least one third supporting element that receives and supports from below an element of a bicycle frame. Each of the supporting elements is provided with means for locking in place the part that is received. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062386 | LITTER MOUNTING AND QUICK-ASSEMBLY KIT FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND TRUCK BEDS - A medical litter mounting and carrier quick-assembly kit for flatbeds of trucks and all-terrain vehicles is described. The quick assembly kit comprises track rails upon which catch brackets are slideably engaged adjust to the width of any litter or stretcher having stirrups. The catch brackets engage and secure the litter stirrups for mounting of the litter on the flatbed of the vehicle. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062387 | BACKPACK FRAME SYSTEM - The present invention involves the provision of a backpack frame assembly and associated load carrying devices. The backpack frame includes a plurality of stays having flexible joints therebetween. A membrane is secured to certain of the stays and helps resist flexing of joints between adjacent stay end portions. Load carrying devices may be provided and are releasably mounted to the frame assembly. The distance between the assembly's shoulder straps and hip belt can be adjusted to accommodate user's having different torso lengths by using an adjuster sheet to separate hook and look members attaching a shoulder strap assembly to a frame assembly. The adjuster sheet can operate as a support element when not operating as an adjuster. The adjuster sheet can be constructed of a laminated composite material and include reinforcing ribs formed therein. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062388 | AUTOMATED AIR-PILLOW DISPENSER - A transfer and dispensing apparatus is disclosed for the conveying and separation of packaging material, cushions or pillows when needed by the operator. When a packer working over a conveyor receives a box that requires void fill, an operating switch such as a foot pedal is depressed to dispense pillows from the apparatus and into the box in a connected strip. When the operating switch is released, the apparatus stops dispensing pillows, separates the continuous strip of pillows along a transverse perforation in the strip, and ejects the end of the separated segment. The packer can then complete packing the box by placing the severed end of the pillows into the box, advance to the next box, and repeat the process. The transfer and dispensing apparatus may be positioned in any convenient location including adjacent to, above or attached to the inflation device. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062389 | SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A MACHINE FOR TRANSVERSELY CUTTING AT LEAST ONE STRIP OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL - A supply device ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062390 | TRIGGER ASSEMBLY FOR SWITCHING ONE SHOOT MODE OR REPEAT SHOOT MODE - A trigger assembly for switching one shoot mode or repeat shoot mode includes a trigger, a switch, a fixing element, a trigger plate and a torsion spring. When a user wants to switch the shoot modes of the nail gun, the user turns the switch so that the fixing element moves along the curved track of the switch and the fixing element drives the trigger plate to move on a protrusion or on a through hole simultaneously. After the user presses the trigger, the trigger plate is resisted by the protrusion so that the nail gun is in one shoot mode. In addition, when the trigger plate is vibrating on the through hole, the nail gun is in repeat shoot mode. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062391 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH FLUID FILLABLE BUTTRESS - An apparatus comprises a surgical instrument and a buttress configured to hold a fluid adhesive. In some versions, the buttress contains a two-part fluid adhesive where two fluid materials form a fluid adhesive when combined. In some versions, the buttress is configured to be compressed by the surgical instrument thereby pressurizing a portion of the buttress. Thereafter, the buttress may be severed and the pressurized region may be operable to urge the fluid adhesive to a tissue site. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062392 | PIN LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis and extending distally from the handle portion, and first and second jaw members dimensioned to clamp tissue therebetween. The first jaw member has at least one row of fasteners arranged in a row substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. A pin is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first jaw member and is movable between a first position where the engagement section is spaced from the second jaw member and a second position where the engagement section engages the second jaw member. The pin has a non-circular cross-section. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062393 | RESISTIVE HEATED SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGE WITH PHASE CHANGE SEALANT - An apparatus for endosurgical use includes an instrument having an end effector and a staple cartridge insertable into the end effector. The staple cartridge includes staples, staple apertures, a resistive member, and a medical fluid. When coupled to a power source, the medical fluid is vaporized by the resistive member and expelled out the staple apertures onto the stapled tissue. The power source may be contained within the instrument. In one configuration, a resistive strip with strip contacts may electrically couple to a conductor in the end effector. The medical fluid may also be divided into a plurality of sealant pads corresponding to the staple apertures, and the medical fluid may be a depolymerizable cyanoacrylate, a sprayable thermoplastic urethane, or any vaporizable medicament or pharmaceutical. The staple drivers may include one or more apertures to permit the medical fluid to pass through or around the staple drivers. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062394 | SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGE WITH SELF-DISPENSING STAPLE BUTTRESS - A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a shaft housing a firing bar, an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft. The lower jaw is configured to receive a removable cartridge when in an open position. The cartridge includes a housing, a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, and a deck disposed over the plurality of staples. The deck defines apertures, with each aperture being substantially disposed over each staple. The instrument includes a movable buttress that is integral with the housing of the cartridge or integral with the lower jaw of the end effector. The buttress may attach to the anvil and include a portion to receive tissue. The receipt of tissue urges and moves the buttress proximally inwards to further encompass the tissue. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062395 | FRICTION STIR WELDING USING A SUPERABRASIVE TOOL - A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a superabrasive material, the pin and shoulder being designed to reduce stress risers, disposing a collar around a portion of the shoulder and the shank to thereby prevent movement of the shoulder relative to the shank, and incorporating thermal management by providing a thermal flow barrier between the shoulder and the shank, and between the collar and the tool. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062396 | METHOD OF FRICTION WELDING AXLES IN FINISHED FORM - A method of fabricating an axle for use on a truck body or trailer by machining and fully finishing, the components before friction welding results in an axle that is ready for use upon assembly of the components. Beam ends are friction welded to the main shaft with the longitudinal center axes of the kingpin bore holes being substantially the same orientation and preferably substantially within one degree of one another. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062397 | METHOD FOR WELDING TOGETHER TWO PLANAR COMPONENTS - A method for welding together at least two planar metal components oriented with respect to one another using ultrasound, wherein for the welding operation the components are arranged between a tool transmitting ultrasonic vibrations and a counter-holder and fixed between same by the application of pressure. In order for the components to have a desired orientation with respect to one another after the welding operation that corresponds to the orientation prior to the welding operation, according to the invention the components, prior to applying the ultrasonic vibrations for welding the same together, are deformed by means of at least one projection that projects from the tool and/or the counter-holder beyond the respective working surface using the application of force such that a translatable and rotatable relative movement is suppressed, or substantially suppressed, between the components and that the welding operation is carried out after the deformation. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062398 | Method for Reliably Soldering Microwave Dielectric Ceramics with Metal - A method for reliably soldering microwave dielectric ceramics with metal adopting the way of vapor soldering, a strict process of heating up, then soldering under heat preservation and finally cooling is provided. Therefore, thermal stress generated during the soldering of dielectric ceramics and metal material is reduced, reliability of a solder structure is ensured, porosity of the soldering side is effectively lowered, soldering quality is improved, soldering cost is reduced, and the demand of large-scale production can be met. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062399 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF BRAZING ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS WITH CLOSED LOOP CONVEYOR WITHIN THE FURNACE - An apparatus ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062400 | PACKAGING CONTAINER COMPRISING AN OUTER CARDBOARD STRUCTURE AND AN INSERT MADE OF PLASTIC FILM - The invention relates to a packaging tray comprising an outer cardboard structure, inside which a plastic insert is provided. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a packaging tray and a packaging machine on which the packaging tray of said type and packaging to be produced thereby can be produced. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062401 | Pervasive Package Identifiers - A package identifier for a package from which an application is installed on a computing device is obtained. The package identifier is assigned to each of one or more processes created for running the application and, for each of the one or more processes, whether the process is permitted to access a resource of the computing device is determined based at least in part on the package identifier. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062402 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING MACHINE-READABLE CODES - A method of using a machine-readable code to extract information includes using an image-capture device to capture a digital image of a machine-readable code encoding information wherein the image-capture device is positioned at any of a plurality of angles relative to the machine-readable code; using a processor to extract the information encoded in the machine-readable code; using the processor to analyze the captured digital image of the machine-readable code and calculate the relative positioned angle at which the image-capture device was positioned when the image-capture device captured the digital image of the machine-readable code; and using the processor and the calculated relative positioned angle to determine information. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062403 | TECHNICAL DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR A TECHNICAL DEVICE - A technical device embodied for installation in a technical plant is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the technical device includes a surface on which a two-dimensional barcode is arranged, wherein the surface is arranged on the technical device such that the two-dimensional barcode can be read off by a mobile barcode reading device after installation of the technical device in the technical plant. A system for providing technical information for a technical device is further disclosed, which is embodied for installation in a technical plant. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062404 | FLUID PROCESSING MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SETTING-UP A FLUID PROCESSING MEDICAL APPARATUS - The invention relates to a method for setting up a fluid treatment apparatus using a single, and always accessible, reader of information relating to replaceable components which are to be mounted on the apparatus to perform the fluid treatment. It is also disclosed a fluid treatment apparatus having the always accessible reader. The reader can also be relied on to enter information other that those relating to the replaceable components, such as commands for the apparatus, patients' related information, etcetera. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062405 | BANKING SYSTEM CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine also includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The card reader is operative to read and return card information read from the user card responsive. The automated banking machine may also include a check acceptor that is usable to determine a probability associated with the check being fraudulent | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062406 | AUTOMATED DOCUMENT CASHING SYSTEM - Validation of the identity of the user is performed with the use of a card associated with intelligence that identifies the user. Validation of the document involves one or more of: validating the presence of a signature; validating the amount of the monetary transaction document including a manual entry of the amount by the user; validating CAR against the LAR; and validating the banking system parameters and rules for the customer and/or the transaction. To assist in the automatic analysis of data on monetary transactional documents or on remittance documents, the user is prompted to provide a bounding box about the data. An image touch screen may be touched by the user to locate the bounding box and the user may magnify the data to fill the boundary box to exclude other data from analysis. After document and person validation, the system will dispense money or transfer monies to a savings account, a checking account, a smart card, or the like. The system will also write money orders or wire transfer money. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062407 | Banking System Controlled Responsive to Data Bearing Records - An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The automated banking machine is operative to output a visual and audible user interface which enables a consumer to operate the machine. The exemplary machine may output secure verbal instructions through a wireless headphone placed in operative connection with the machine. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROCESSING CONTAINER IMAGES AND/OR IDENTIFYING CODES FOR FRONT END LOADERS OR CONTAINER HANDLERS SERVICING RAIL CARS - An optical characteristic system configured to couple to a container handler for transferring a container to/from a rail car. A server interface configured to receive from at least one container handler. An optical characteristic system configured to couple to a front end loader. A container handler configured to transfer at least one container to/from a rail car and to report its container image, optical characteristic, container code estimate of the container, a rail car identifier estimate and/or a container chassis identifier estimate. A rail kiosk configured to receive the container image, etc from at least one container handler to create the optical characteristic, the container code estimate, manifest for the rail car, confirmation of the manifest and/or an insurance record for the container. A method operating at least one of the server interface, the rail kiosk and a container inventory management system and the products of those operations. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062409 | SCANNER WITH WAKE-UP MODE - An indicia reader system includes an indicia reader provided at a point of transaction; a controller for controlling power to the indicia reader; a detector for detecting a customer, item or shopping cart at the point of transaction and providing an indication signal to the controller of the presence of customer, item or shopping cart at the point of transaction; wherein the controller interrupts power to the indicia reader during a power save mode and resumes power to the indicia reader upon receiving the indication signal. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062410 | FRAUD PREVENTION - A method of protecting a magnetic card inserted into a card reader in a self-service terminal is described. The method comprises detecting presentation of a card at a card reader; energizing an electromagnetic signal transmitter in response to detecting presentation of the card; detecting a change of state of a width switch; de-energizing the electromagnetic signal transmitter in response to detecting the change of state of the width switch; detecting a magnetic signal from a pre-read magnetic reader; and re-energizing an electromagnetic signal transmitter in response to detecting the magnetic signal from the pre-read magnetic reader. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062411 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Decoding of Encoded Symbols - A method for scanning and decoding encoded symbols comprises processing low resolution image data from a full field of view and/or high resolution image data from one or more windowed segments of the field of view to provide imaging that is easily adaptable to different types of symbols and varying environmental conditions. The scanning method can be switched between the low resolution mode and the high resolution mode automatically based on whether the low resolution data is sufficiently accurate to decode the symbol. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062412 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF READING PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC CODES - An apparatus for, and method of, imaging printed and electronic codes associated with transactions or objects to be processed, support a window on a housing, illuminate the codes through the window with illumination light from an energizable illumination system, capture return illumination light from the illuminated codes through the window with an array of light sensors looking at a field of view of a solid-state, exposable imager, and process the captured return illumination light. A printed code is read by exposing the imager for a first exposure time and by also energizing the illumination system during the first exposure time. An electronic code is read by exposing the imager for a second exposure time that is longer than the first exposure time and by also deenergizing the illumination system during the second exposure time. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062413 | INDIVIDUALIZED SCANNER - A method of operating a reader system includes: providing a reader for reading information data carriers; an operator loading a configuration overlay onto the configuration settings of the reader upon successful logging, wherein the configuration overlay is specific to the operator; and reading information data carriers utilizing the configuration overlay. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062414 | FOCUS ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR A CODE READER - A focus adjustment apparatus ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062415 | System and Method for Protecting a Machine Readable Card - A system for protecting a machine readable card is disclosed. Said system comprising a cover and a machine readable card. Said cover having a first side, a second side, a cover height, a cover width, and a cover thickness. Said machine readable card comprising one or more machine readable components, a card width and a card height. Said cover is capable of attaching and covering a portion of said machine readable card. Said cover is capable of detaching from and reapplying to a portion of said machine readable card. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062416 | Security Substrates for Security Documents - The invention relates to improvements in security substrates for security documents. The security substrate has at least two sets of regions having a machine detectable characteristic, in which only a first set of regions is applied to a first surface of the substrate. At least two sets of regions together form a machine readable code. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062417 | MEMORY CARD SUPPORTING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION THROUGH SINGLE WIRE PROTOCOL - A memory card supporting near field communication through single wire protocol includes a power management unit, an interface control unit, a data storage unit, a power protection unit and an intelligent unit. The power protection unit is interposed between the power management unit and a near field voltage source of the near field communication unit to prevent short-circuit induced by direct connection there between. Moreover, direct connection between the power management unit and the intelligent unit can also be prevented, which can protect against bursts of excessive voltages or currents that may damage the data in the intelligent unit. Additionally, the power protection unit can prevent power leakage from the power management unit and the near field voltage source, which solves the problem of improperly driving near field communication or insufficient power supply to the interface control unit or intelligent unit. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062418 | RFID TAG HAVING COUPLED RESONATOR LOOP WITH LOADING - Most on-metal asset tracking RFID tags consist of a core material (e.g. ceramic, FR4, rigid foam, etc.) with an EPC Gen2 standards based integrated circuit (IC) attached to an antenna. This invention adds a high dielectric material (some plastics, all ceramics, etc.) placed on the surface of the antenna and a metallic foil (Copper, Aluminum, etc.) placed above (at a distance from) the antenna. These materials effectively “load” the antenna, reducing the rate of change in the antenna impedance. Reducing the rate of change increases the operational bandwidth of the antenna. This approach has been demonstrated both in theory, and practice. Using the approach described above, tags can perform to worldwide application requirements, i.e., they function well within the entire 866 MHz-954 MHz range. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062419 | RFID ANTENNA MODULES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A winding core (WC) having a tubular body portion (B) and two ends is mounted by one of its ends to a module tape (MT), a module antenna (MA) is wound around the winding core (WC), a chip (CM) is disposed on the module tape (MT) within the winding core (WC). Connections (wb) are made, and glob-top (GT) is applied over the chip (CM), substantially filling the interior area of the winding core (WC). The module antenna (MA), winding core (WC) and chip (CM) may subsequently be overmolded with a mold mass (MM). The winding core (WC) may have a flange (F) at one end. Using the module antenna (MA) itself as a dam for the glob-top is disclosed. Double-sided and single-sided module tapes (MT) having vias, openings, or vias and openings are disclosed. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062420 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE GENERATION AND VALIDATION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS - A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding sequential index numbers to pseudo-random Personal Identification Codes (PINs) of varying word size in disclosed. The word size is defined by a word size control variable. The encoding and decoding process utilizes a symmetric, secret key, block encryption/decryption method. The index numbers are encrypted and the output result produces the PIN numbers. The encryption process may be reversed to a decryption process using a mode control input. When reversed to decryption, the PIN numbers are translated back into the original index numbers utilizing the same secret key for encryption. The block size of the encryption/decryption method is matched to the word size control variable. The word size defines the maximum number of index number/PIN code pairs. There is a one-to-one correspondence between a single index number and the resulting PIN number, thus forming a unique ordered pair. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062421 | BAR CODED MONETARY TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A monetary transaction system allowing a biller to generate an invoice for a customer with a bar code comprising data identifying the customer and the biller, and a scanning apparatus for use by a third party configured both to scan the bar code and, based on the identifying data, to effect payment to the biller in a predetermined or customer-specified amount. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062422 | ELECTRONIC SHOWER SYSTEM - An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062423 | POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER BALLAST MAT AND PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides a polyurethane elastomer ballast mat and the preparation thereof, and a railway track bed and railway facilities using the same. The polyurethane elastomer ballast mat according to this invention comprises a reaction product prepared by spraying a reaction system comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a chain extender, a blowing agent and a catalyst, on the surface of a railway roadbed or on one surface of a ballast mat shielding to conduct a reaction. The technical solution of the present invention makes it possible to provide ballast mats with different mechanical properties, shapes, thicknesses and sizes, depending on particular installation conditions, in order to adapt to various requirements for installation and use in railway construction. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062424 | LOW SHOCK STRENGTH PROPULSION SYSTEM - Examples of the invention relate to a supersonic nacelle design employing a bypass flow path internal to the nacelle and around the engine. A set of aerodynamic vanes may be used to shape a supersonic airflow within a bypass around an engine. The vanes may be capable of compressing the supersonic airflow into a subsonic airflow, direct the subsonic airflow around the engine, and then expand the subsonic airflow into a supersonic exhaust. The vanes may shape the airflow by reducing sonic boom strength, cowl drag, and airframe interference drag. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPING COMBUSTOR NOZZLE VIBRATIONS - A system for damping combustor nozzle vibrations includes an end cover and a combustion chamber downstream from the end cover. First and second sets of nozzles extend axially between the end cover and the combustion chamber. The second set of nozzles is adjacent to the first set of nozzles. The system includes means for damping vibrations between the nozzles with a gap between the means for damping vibrations. A method for damping combustor nozzle vibrations includes flowing a working fluid through first and second sets of nozzles, wherein the first set of nozzles includes a damping member attached to and circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the first set of nozzles, and contacting at least one nozzle in the second set of nozzles with the damping member on at least one nozzle in the first set of nozzles. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062426 | Wear Detection System for a Cutting Nozzle on a Cutting Torch for Cutting Steel Workpieces - The invention concerns a method for detecting the wear of a cutting nozzle ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062427 | GAS LIQUID CONTACTOR AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to individually fed nozzle banks including an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a gas liquid contactor having a plurality of modules including a liquid inlet and outlet and a gas inlet and outlet. An array of nozzles is in communication with the liquid inlet and the gas inlet. The array of nozzles is configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas flow and maximize gas flow and liquid flow interactions while rapidly replenishing the liquid. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062428 | LAWN SPRINKLER - A flow regulator for use with a lawn sprinkler. The apparatus includes an impeller, a regulator portion and a nozzle regulator portion. The sprinkler is configured to regulate the delivery of water according to the shape of the area to be irrigated, so that water is not wasted on adjacent areas which do not require irrigation. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062429 | Decorative article - A decoration arrangement includes a supporting container, a predetermined amount of scent generating solution contained in the supporting container and a decorative article. The decorative article includes a supporting stem, a solution absorbing layer extended an outer surface of the supporting stem for absorbing the scent generating solution, a plurality of decorative elements spacedly extended from the supporting stem, and a plurality of connecting joints provided on the supporting stem to connect the decorative elements with the supporting stem, wherein the connecting joints is made of waterproof material so that the scent generating solution absorbed by the solution absorbing layer is prevented from being soaked by the decorative elements, so that a predetermined scent is generated by the decorative article without having the decorative elements to become wet. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062430 | HEATABLE SPRAYING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a portable paint spraying system, comprising a base station with a blower, paint spraying means, in particular a paint spray gun, at least one tube for connecting the base station and the paint spraying means, at least one paint container for receiving a quantity of paint, and a device for transmitting power to the paint container, wherein the quantity of paint in the paint container is heated by the transmitted power. In this case, the device for transmitting power is arranged in the base station. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062431 | REPAINTING HEAD FOR CIRCULAR LIDS - The repainting head is designed to be installed on a workbench of a repainting machine for repairing circular lids. It is characterized in that it comprises a repainting device ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062432 | BOOM ASSEMBLY JOINTS - A boom structure for a mobile agricultural implement. The boom structure includes a first transversely extending beam member having a first protrusion. The boom structure includes a second transversely extending beam member having a second protrusion. The second transversely extending beam member is spatially offset from the first transversely extending beam member. A plurality of first coupling members are coupled to the first protrusion and a plurality of second coupling members coupled to the second protrusion. A plurality of connecting members are coupled to the first and second coupling members to connect the first and second transversely extending beam members. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062433 | NACELLE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE WITH VARIABLE CROSS-SECTION NOZZLE - A nacelle for an aircraft engine is provided that includes a thrust reverser cowling slideably mounted between a direct jet position and a reversed jet position, an outlet jet pipe nozzle with variable cross-section positioned in a downstream extension of the reverser cowling, and means for respectively actuating the cowling and the nozzle. The nozzle is slideably mounted on the thrust reverser cowling, and the means includes at least one actuator for actuating said thrust reverser cowling, at least one driving pinion rotatably mounted on a fixed structure of said nacelle, and at least one rack for actuating the nozzle, secured to the nozzle and meshing with the driving pinion when the thrust reverser cowling is in the direct jet position, and escaping from this pinion when said reverser cowling is in the reversed jet position. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062434 | ARRANGEMENT OF THRUST REVERSER FLAP LINK RODS ON THE INTERNAL FIXED STRUCTURE OF A TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - An arrangement is provided that includes a thrust reverser flap link rod on an internal fixed structure of a turbojet engine nacelle. The link rod is connected to the internal fixed structure by an elastic means that is a spring. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062435 | NACELLE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE WITH CASCADE-TYPE THRUST REVERSER AND VARIABLE-GEOMETRY NOZZLE - An aircraft engine nacelle is provided that includes a fixed front frame, a thrust reverser cowling mounted to slide with respect to the front frame between a direct-jet position and a reversed-jet position, a variable-geometry nozzle positioned in a downstream continuation of the reverser cowling, thrust-reversal jacks interposed between the front frame and the thrust-reverser cowling, adaptive nozzle jacks interposed between said thrust reverser cowling and the variable-geometry nozzle, drive shafts mounted on the front frame, transmission shafts extending along the thrust reverser cowling as far as the variable-geometry nozzle jacks, and mechanical means for coupling said transmission shafts to said drive shafts, and means for locking rotation of said transmission shafts before decoupling of the transmission shafts from their respective drive shafts, and when the decoupling is completed. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062436 | WASHER NOZZLE - A washer nozzle ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062437 | SHOWER AND SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A shower and speaker assembly. The assembly may include a shower device including a device housing defining an inlet communicating with an inlet chamber, an outlet and a waterway communicating between the inlet chamber and the outlet, the device housing further defining a receptacle having a closed end and an open end, the inlet chamber being behind the closed end, the waterway extending along the receptacle from the closed end toward the open end; and a speaker supportable in the receptacle. The outlet may define an outlet plane, and the speaker may include a speaker housing providing a speaker outlet, the speaker outlet being one of aligned with and positioned forwardly of the outlet plane when the speaker is supported in the receptacle. The assembly may further include a magnetic connecting structure operable to releasably connect the speaker and the shower device. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062438 | LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR - The invention relates to a device for distributing liquids comprising a distribution chamber ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062439 | SEESAW CONTROL SHOWER - A seesaw control shower has a switch unit and a fixed unit with several outlet functions. The fixed unit has a groove to assemble with the switch unit and connect to the water source. The switch unit has an elastic pushing rod, a seesaw and a driving element. The first end of the pushing rod is connected to the groove. The driving element is and connected to the pushing rod. The seesaw is rotatably disposed inside the groove with one end as the axis. The other end of the seesaw has a W shaped inclined surface forming two apex angles. The second end of the pushing rod can withstand one of the two apex angles rotate the seesaw. The second end of the pushing rod can withstand one of the apex angles to rotate the seesaw. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062440 | HIGH FLOW COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS INJECTOR FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS - An injector ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062441 | Fuel Injector - The fuel injector provides an oncoming flow, that is uniform and stable in time, of the spray-discharge orifices is produced and consequently, and a reduction in variance in the spray and flow-through characteristics variables. The fuel injector includes at least one excitable actuator and a valve element that is movable along a longitudinal valve axis, which collaborates in a sealing manner with a valve seat. Upstream of the valve seat, circumferentially a plurality of flow-through regions are provided, between which there are guidance regions for the valve element. The spray-discharge orifices downstream from the valve seats, whose number differs from the number of the flow-through regions, discharge the fuel finely atomized. At least two flow-through regions differ in size, such as circumferential width and/or radial depth, and/or contour. The fuel injector directly injects fuel into a combustion chamber of an engine using compression of a fuel/air mixture and spark ignition. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062442 | HIGH FLOW OUTWARD OPENING GASEOUS INJECTOR FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS - An injector ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062443 | METHOD OF DRY SEPARATION FOR CONCENTRATION AND SEPARATION AND A SYSTEM USED FOR THE METHOD OF DRY SEPARATION FOR CONCENTRATION AND SEPARATION - This invention relates to a method of dry separation for concentration and separation and a system used for the method of dry separation for concentration and separation. In the method of dry separation for concentration and separation, ore is crushed by a crusher first, and after being dry ground, materials are concentrated in conditions of airflow ventilation and vibration of the directional second vibrator by way of a dry separation concentrator. The system includes a materials feeding device, a friction vibration separator and a dry separation concentrator, the materials feeding device being setup above the friction vibration separator, at least two materials transport grooves being setup below the friction vibration separator, at least two materials transport devices being setup above the dry separation concentrator. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062444 | ZERO WATT STANDBY ENERGY CONSUMPTION APPARATUS - An electrical appliance, such as a shredder, having low standby power consumption is provided. A power isolation circuit is positioned to electrically disconnect electronic components of the shredder from the shredder's primary power source. An auxiliary power source may generate or store power for powering electronic components, such as sensors or processors, while the primary power source is disconnected. A power isolation controller may use a timer, light detector, or user interaction sensors to determine whether to reconnect the primary power source to the electronic components. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062445 | Fiber orienting technology for a grinding machine - An apparatus and method for accelerating food product in order to cause the product to be stretched aligning the fibers of the product. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062446 | BONE MILL INCLUDING A BASE AND A MILL HEAD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE, THE BASE INCLUDING A BIASING MEMBER THAT URGES THE MILL HEAD AWAY FROM THE BASE - A bone mill including a base and a mill head that is removably attached to the base. A cutting disc is moveably disposed in the mill head. A motor is disposed in the base. A spindle attached to the motor releasably engages the cutting disk. The spindle is also capable of movement towards and away from the motor. A spring holds the mill head away from the motor. In some versions of the invention, the spring urges the spindle towards the cutting disc. The biasing force exerted by the spring urges the spindle into engagement with the cutting disc. A locking assembly releasably holds the mill head to the base in opposition of the force exerted by the spring. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062447 | Modular Coolant Jacket for Rolling Mills - A modular coolant water jacket has a coolant tube cartridge portion and a selectively separable outer flange portion. Separation of the larger diameter outer flange portion from the cartridge portion facilitates axially oriented insertion and removal of the cartridge tube portion in radially confined spaces. Modular construction also facilitates reuse of the outer flange portion and replacement of only a worn cartridge tube portion. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062448 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE HAVING A STORAGE DEVICE - An electric motor-driven kitchen appliance includes at least one coupling site for a plurality of tools for processing foodstuffs, and a storage facility which is made of a flexible material for storing the plurality of tools. The use of a flexible material for the storage facility simplifies handling because the storage facility is relatively light and easy to clean. Because of the flexible material, various tools can be used for storage because the storage facility can adapt flexibly to the outer shape of the tools. When the storage facility holds no tools or only a small number of tools, it can easily be pressed or folded together, which also leads to a space-saving storage of the storage device itself. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062449 | LIFTER BAR ASSEMBLY AND GRINDING MILL INCLUDING SAME - A grinding mill including one or more lifter bar assemblies mounted on a shell rotatable around a central axis thereof. Each lifter bar assembly is for lifting at least a lifted portion of a charge including ore, and includes a main portion for lifting and directing a main part of the lifted portion in a main part direction substantially orthogonal to the central axis of the shell. The lifter bar assembly also includes one or more terminal lifter bars located proximal to one or both of feed and discharge ends of the shell, for lifting and directing terminal part(s) of the lifted portion of the charge. The terminal lifter bar is positioned for directing the terminal part of the lifted portion of the charge at least partially in a terminal part direction which is substantially non-aligned with the main part direction. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062450 | Pretensioner Device for a Seat Belt - A piston for a pretensioner device ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062451 | WIRE-WINDING DEVICE - An exemplary wire-winding device can automatically wind a wire that is connected to a plug such as the plug of an earphone set. The wire-winding device includes a rotary wire-winding unit and a locking unit. A plug inlet channel and a moving cavity are defined in the rotary wire-winding unit. The locking unit includes a moving member accommodated in the moving cavity, for controlling locking and releasing of the rotary wire-winding unit. When the plug is inserted into the moving cavity, the plug applies a thrust force to the moving member, and the moving member moves in the moving cavity under the thrust force and thereby releases the rotary wire-winding unit to allow the rotary wire-winding unit to rotate and automatically wind the wire. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062452 | Method for Manufacturing an Elongated Object by Spinning at Least One Curable Matrix Coated Thread on a Core Element - Method and device for manufacturing an object ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062453 | TOILET PAPER ROLL REPLACEMENT DEVICE - A removable tube structure comprising of a tube and a plate conjoined to one end of the tube, whereby the plate having a hole in the center, of the same diameter as the inside diameter of tube, allows for removable mounting of the tube structure onto and over one end of a two telescoping tube toilet paper roll mandrel assembly, and the plate having an area extending radially outward, whereby the plate can be contacted by an empty or full toilet paper roll being pushed axially towards the plate by at least one finger of a user, which actuates the removable tube structure and compresses the telescoping tubes of the mandrel assembly, in order to remove and replace the roll of toilet paper, and the associated telescoping tube mandrel assembly, from a mandrel assembly holder. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062454 | LIFT GENERATING DEVICE - A lift generating device is provided enabling vertical flight. The lift generating device includes a first revolution structure having a funnel shape and a second revolution structure having a funnel shape. Each revolution structure includes a circular open surface and an open stem. The second revolution structure is attached to the first revolution structure by a plurality of connectors so as to form a gap between the first revolution structure and the second revolution structure. A propeller is coupled to an open stem at a bottom end of the first revolution structure and a motor is operatively connected to the propeller to provide power for the propeller to suction air into the lift generating device. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062455 | HYBRID JET/ELECTRIC VTOL AIRCRAFT - A fixed-wing VTOL aircraft features an array of electric lift fans distributed over the surface of the aircraft. A generator is (selectively) coupled to the gas turbine engine of the aircraft. During VTOL operation of the aircraft, the engine drives the generator to generate electricity to power the lifting fans. Power to the lifting fans is reduced as the aircraft gains forward speed and is increasingly supported by the wings. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062456 | Reconfigurable Rotor Blade - A reconfigurable rotor blade system includes an internal mass that is configured to translate in order to produce a spanwise torsional twist of the rotor blade. An actuator is configured to selectively translate the mass so as to relocate a center of mass of the rotor blade. The torsional twist is selectively produced during operation of the rotorcraft. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062457 | Aerial Vehicle and Method of Flight - An aerial vehicle is described which comprises:
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| 20130062458 | CONTROLLABLE BUOYANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A controllable buoyant system ( | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062459 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING PILOT EFFICIENCY AND AIRCRAFT SAFETY DURING GROUND TRAVEL - A method for enhancing pilot and cockpit crew efficiency and increasing aircraft safety during aircraft ground travel between landing and takeoff is provided. The present method is most effective in enhancing pilot efficiency and aircraft safety in an aircraft equipped with at least one powered, self-propelled drive wheel that drives the aircraft on the ground independently of the aircraft main engines or external tow vehicles that is controlled by the pilot and cockpit crew to maneuver the aircraft during ground travel. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062460 | FUSELAGE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING DRAG - Aircraft engineering applicable for improving aerodynamic quality of helicopters, airplanes, including big airbuses and amphibian airplanes, aerodynamic ground-effect and air-cushion vehicles, by reducing contact area between the external fuselage tail section surface and a high-speed air flow, area of contact is reduced by increasing surface area of holes in the fuselage tail section. To increase lifting force without increasing pressure resistance, the aerodynamic channel bottom is convex upwards, for example, curved upwards according to the shape of the airfoil convex side. The upper hole for the aerodynamic channel in the fuselage skin may be located along the fin middle portion divided lengthwise by the fin to right and left, in two. The aerodynamic channel is made through and may be open. The upper front edge aligned hole of the aerodynamic channel has a greater surface area than the rear hole aligned with the fuselage end. | 2013-03-14 |
| 20130062461 | NACELLE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A supporting half-structure for an aircraft engine nacelle is provided that includes at least one longitudinal beam and a front half-frame connected to each other and formed at least partly in composite materials. The half-structure includes a connecting hinge positioned in a junction area of the longitudinal beam and of the half-frame, the hinge being formed by composite materials laid out so that fibres of the composite materials are positioned in alignment with fibres of composite materials forming said front half-frame. | 2013-03-14 |
