12th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120066910 | ROTATING UTILITY KNIFE SCRAPER - A multi-use knife scraper has a handle portion which pivotally retains a blade holder at one end. A single-edged blade is held therein and can be positioned between a knife position which is generally parallel to the handle and a scraper position which is generally perpendicular to the handle. In one embodiment, the blade can be rotated to fit within the handle to secure the blade safely. One embodiment uses single-edged razor blades and another embodiment utilizes utility blades. The knife position allows the knife to be used as a box cutter and general purpose knife while the scraper position allows scraping and other uses where the orientation of the blade needs to be perpendicular to the handle. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066911 | INFANT FEEDING SPOON WITH ATTACHMENTS FOR DISPENSING FOOD - An infant feeding device, including a reservoir section, including a viewing window and a cylindrical gear ratchet for metering delivery of a food product into an infant's mouth; a rubber piston mounted on a handle configured to engage with the reservoir section so that when operated the rubber piston and the reservoir section operate to take in or expel the food product via an opening in an attachment end of the reservoir section; and an attachment arm removably coupled to the attachment end of the reservoir section for removably securing a plurality of attachment ends thereto. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066912 | VARIABLE CUTTING HEIGHT TRIMMER HEAD - A trimmer and a trimmer head for use with the trimmer, the trimmer head including a body rotatable about an axis, the body defining a plurality of axially spaced channels each sized to receive at least a portion of a trimmer line therein, and a clamping mechanism in operable communication with at least two of the axially spaced channels to selectively retain a trimmer line positioned within any one of the at least two axially spaced channels. The trimmer head may include a wear disk pivotable relative to the trimmer head body. In addition, a release button of the clamping mechanism may be arranged on the body to provide additional clamping force when the trimmer head rotates about the axis. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066913 | Trimmer Head with Automatic Trimmer Line Feed Mechanism - An automatic-feed trimmer head for a vegetation trimming machine. A spool is positioned within the interior of a housing. A cam guide formation is disposed atop the top flange of the spool. The cam guide formation defines a pathway. A cam arm is provided that is mounted to the housing with a pivot connection. The cam arm has a cam projection that extends into the pathway. A spring is provided that biases the cam arm into a first orientation. In the first orientation, the shape of the pathway enables the cam projection to move only in a first direction. The cam arm moves about the pivot connection from its first orientation to a second orientation when the trimmer head assembly is rotated above a predetermined rotational speed. When the cam arm is in its second orientation trimmer line is unwound from the spool. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066914 | Double Handle Kitchen Knife - Double handle knives and attachments to convert a knife to a double handle knife are described with secondary handles able to form an angle (a) between about | 2012-03-22 |
20120066915 | String Trimmer Head Assembly with Pivoting Line Mounts - A trimmer head assembly for use on a vegetation cutting machine. The trimmer head assembly has a housing. The housing has a top surface, bottom surface, and at least two recessed areas there between. Pivot posts are disposed within each of the recessed areas. An anchor disc is disposed around each pivot post. The anchor disc is free to rotate around the pivot post within a range. Each anchor disc has two trimmer line channels extending through it. The two trimmer line channels are joined by an open edge groove that runs along one edge. A length of trimmer line is provided for each anchor disc. Each length of trimmer line has a first end that extends through the first of the trimmer line channels, a second end that extends through the second of the trimmer line channels and a bend that seats in the open edge groove. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066916 | HANDHELD WORK APPARATUS - A handheld work apparatus has an electric drive motor ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120066917 | CHAIN SAW - A linear motion mechanism comprises a second rotating shaft having an external thread portion | 2012-03-22 |
20120066918 | CENTERLESS SAW DEVICE - The present invention generally pertains to a saw device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a handheld centerless saw. The saw comprises a frame and a pair of driving rollers mounted to the frame for rotation. The saw also comprises an annular blade mounted between the drive rollers and functionally engaged thereby, where the blade defines frontward and backward hemispheres. At least two guide wheels are mounted to the frame, the guide wheels being positioned in the backward hemisphere of the blade. The guide wheels are operatively engaging the inner circular edge of the blade. A drive assembly mounted to the frame is operable for urging the countersense rotation of drive rollers, thereby causing rotation of the blade. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066919 | YOKE ACCESSORY TOOL FOR AN OSCILLATING TOOL - An accessory tool is configured to be coupled to a power tool having a tool drive structure. The accessory tool includes a spring component and has a first arm and a second arm attached to the spring component. The first arm includes (i) a first proximal end portion defining a first accessory drive structure that is configured to mate with a first portion of the tool drive structure, and (ii) a first distal end portion having a first holding structure. The second arm is spaced apart from the first arm and includes (i) a second proximal end portion defining a second accessory drive structure that is configured to mate with a second portion of the tool drive structure, and (ii) a second distal end portion having a second holding structure. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066920 | AUTOLEVELING METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - The invention provides methods, devices, and systems for autoleveling of an apparatus. In particular, the invention provides devices and systems for autoleveling support apparatuses, such as hospital-type beds, and methods of use thereof. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066921 | Translucent Ball Cavity Cube Vial - A ball cavity cube vial comprising a cube made of an at least translucent material, and having a sealed ball cavity in its center, said ball cavity being incompletely filled with a liquid medium such that a bubble is left inside of said ball cavity; and markings associated with said cube, said markings being calibrated to function as reference points for said bubble. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066922 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE ACCURACY OF MACHINE TOOLS AND MEASURING DEVICES - An apparatus for testing the accuracy of machine tools and measuring devices has a support and at least one reference element formed as a sleeve, wherein the reference element is glued on top of the support. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION OF A CMM - A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066924 | NUTRITION-ENRICHED GAIN MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND GAIN DRYING FACILITY INCLUDING THE SAME - A nutrition-enriched grain manufacturing apparatus includes a heating processing portion including a far infrared ray radiator which emits far infrared rays to a flow-down path along which grain flows down, an upper rotary valve device and a lower rotary valve device which adjust a flow rate of the grain, an accumulation portion which accumulates the grain, a lower screw conveyer and a bucket conveyer which transport the grain which has flown down from the heating processing portion to the discharge portion to the accumulation portion, a moisture meter which measures a moisture content of the grain, a grain temperature sensor which measures a grain temperature, a main controller which controls output from a burner and operations of the upper rotary valve device and the lower rotary valve device such that the grain temperature is a predetermined grain temperature. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066925 | Device and Method For Quieting a Clothes Dryer - For application in a clothes dryer, a quieting device acts to considerably reduce the noise from objects hitting the drum as clothes are being spun dry. The quieting device comprises padding applied to inside surfaces of the drum, the padding including an adhesive on a side thereof, the adhesive for adhering the padding to the inside surfaces. Preferably, the adhesive is a pressure-sensitive, heat-resistant adhesive. In an embodiment of the invention, the padding includes a plurality of strips of the padding, each of which is placed on the inside surfaces of the drum between the dryer fins. In alternative embodiments, the strips of padding can be placed atop the dryer fins. In an embodiment of the invention, the material includes a plurality of holes to allow for heat from the drum surface to escape through the holes, so the device does not inhibit drying of the clothes. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066926 | Non-toxic multifunctional nanoparticles using sonication-aided incorporation of dopants - The present disclosure involves multifunctional nanoparticle dispersions and methods for making them using sol-gel chemistry, doping, and sonication. These methods avoid the high thermal budget processes of the reference art. The dispersions can accommodate greater concentrations of nanoparticles, dopants, and ions than has previously been possible since these components can be added during synthesis. The unique optical, magnetic, luminescent, metallic, insulating, semi-conducting, and/or conducting properties of these particles can be utilized to enhance photovoltaic cells, portable electronic devices, and biomedical techniques among other applications. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066927 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRYING MATERIALS - The invention relates to method and device for drying materials of plant and animal origin. The method includes heating a material to a temperature that does not cause denaturation of the original properties thereof, high-speed pulse vacuuming, maintaining the vacuum tor a period of time, and relieving the vacuum until atmospheric pressure is reached. The material is heated in a drying chamber and the vacuum is relieved using a dried air or gas heat earner with a temperature of up to 300° C. A device comprises two drying chambers with hermetically sealing doors, which are connected by pipes haying fast-acting valves to a receiver tank, heat exchangers and condensate receivers, a vacuum pump and a device for heating and delivering a heat carrier, which is situated in a separate thermally insulated chamber and is connected to the inlet of each drying chamber by means of thermally insulated air delivery conduits with valves. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066928 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHODS THEREOF - One of the controlling methods disclosed relates to control of a laundry machine including a tub and a drum, the method includes the steps of: sensing selection of a tub drying step and performing the tub drying step. The other controlling method of a laundry machine comprises the steps of: selecting a tub drying step; sensing door operation of the laundry machine; and performing the tub drying step based on the result of the door operation. Further, a laundry machine is disclosed that comprises a tub drying step selecting part configured to dry a tub ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120066929 | IMPROVED DESOLVENTIZER TOASTER WITH VAPOR RECYCLE - An improved desolventizer toaster and methods are provided wherein a solvent vapor recycle system may be employed to recycle solvent vapor throughout a portion of the desolventizer portion of the apparatus housing. In other embodiments of the invention, a water vapor recycle system may be employed to recycle water vapor throughout a portion of the toaster portion of the apparatus housing. The solvent vapor recycle system may comprise an appropriate meal dust separator, blower and superheater. The water vapor recycle system may comprise an appropriate ejector or blower and superheater. Water vapor recovered in the solvent extraction process may be used as a water vapor feed to the heated water vapor recycling system. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066930 | FOOTWEAR COMPRISING A TWO-PIECES MOVABLE AND PIVOTING STRAP SYSTEM, AND, PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURING AND/OR ASSEMBLY - Footwear and a process for manufacturing footwear, the footwear having a two-piece movable and pivoting strap system, the straps being adaptable to any width or shape of the feet, with at least one outer strap having an injection molded securing member having a non apparent pipette that fits in the sole of the footwear, at least one other strap having at least one coupling aperture to the securing member of the other strap. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066931 | Shoe with Composite Upper and Foam Element and Method of Making Same - A bonded mesh composite panel can be used to form a three-dimensional upper shell that includes extensions used for double-lasting and/or to otherwise provide a shelf to support foam padding. The foam padding may be, e.g., a foam midsole. The extensions of the upper shell may be located in a lower portion of the shell and may be bonded to the foam midsole in a heel, midfoot and/or forefoot regions. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066932 | DISPOSABLE, PROTECTIVE CANINE SOCK/BOOT REQUIRING NO FASTENERS - A disposable dog boot comprising a single, seamless piece of flexible latex or polymer material having a bulbously shaped, bottom closed end and a top open end of a smaller cross-section, wherein when a paw of the dog is slipped into the boot, the bottom end covers and loosely conforms to the paw to protect the paw, and the top end flexibly and removably secures, through the material's elasticity, the boot to a leg of the dog. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066933 | FLEXIBLE STUD - Described are studs for a shoe sole comprising at least a first stud portion and a second stud portion and at least one first strain section, which connects the first stud portion and the second stud portion to each other, wherein the at least one first strain section is configured to be strained when the stud is coupled to the shoe sole and the shoe sole is bent. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066934 | Removable Shoe Attachment System - An improved attachment system for attaching shoes having toe and heel areas to a wide variety of sports equipment, in particular to a rowing boat or a rowing machine. One embodiment of the system comprises an attachment device ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120066935 | RETRACTABLE CLEAT PROTECTOR FOR CLEATED BICYCLE SHOES - A retractable cleat protector for cleated bicycle shoes. It has a cleat protector body with a lower ground facing surface, and an upper cleat facing surface having recesses formed therein for engaging with a cleat. A cleat retention loop of flexible and elastic material is connected to the cleat protector body for retaining the cleat protector to the bottom of a cleated bicycle shoe. A mode selection loop of flexible and elastic material is connected to the cleat protector body for selectively retaining the cleat protector body in a first orientation wherein the cleat protector body covers a cleat on a bottom of a cleated bicycle shoe, and a second orientation wherein the cleat protector body is retained away from the cleat on the bottom of a cleated bicycle shoe. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066936 | Sandal with Decorated Toe Protrusions - A piece of footwear includes ornamental protrusions made to resemble toes. The toe-shaped protrusions stick out beyond the user's toes and may include toenails or other designs. Decorations on the surface of the toes, such as lights or removable ornaments, augment the toes' design. The decorations may take the form of lights within the protrusions that activate selectively in response to the wearer's movement. The lights may be visible within recesses in the protrusions or through transparent or translucent coverings over the protrusions. The decorations may also take the form of self-adhesive ornaments such as stickers or gems that are provided to the user, allowing the user to customize the look of the toe protrusions through selection and positioning of the ornaments thereon. Ornaments may also include symbols which can be arranged to convey a message selected by the user. Ornaments may be removed and replaced or interchanged as desired. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066937 | SHOE PAD - A shoe pad includes a flexible board having a series of hollow raised portions formed thereon. Every two adjacent raised portions laterally complementally correspond to each other such that a passage is defined between the two adjacent raised portions. The passage can provides transversely ventilating effect such that the sole of the user would not directly contract with the flexible board and be supported by the series of raised portions for keeping dry and preventing the user's sole from being infected with Athlete's foot. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066938 | SHOE SOLES FOR ENHANCING GRIPPING WITH A SMOOTH HARD SURFACE - Shoe soles with and without removable/replaceable gripping pods for athletic or sport shoes are provided with enhanced traction. The sole portions or gripping pods may be provided with a supply of a substance that exhibits a tackiness for enhancing friction between the shoe sole and the any hard floor. The tackiness-enhancing substance may be time-released or discharged from within the shoe sole onto the lower surface(s) of the sole that make(s) contact with the smooth hard playing surface or may be in response to compression or shear forces acting on the sole during play to prolong the tacky properties and reduce slippage. A visual indicator may be provided for notifying the player that it is time to replace the worn or used pod and insert a fresh pod or insert into the pod(s) to maintain high levels of gripping. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066939 | Crampon | 2012-03-22 |
20120066940 | Plow Wing Blade - A plow, including a center blade and a wing blade coupled to each end of the center blade. Each wing blade is pivotally connected to the center blade about an axis. The plow includes a first pair of wear strips, with one wear strip coupled to the first end of the center blade and the other wear strip coupled to one wing blade. A second pair of wear strips is included, with one wear strip coupled to the second end of the center blade and the other wear strip coupled to the other wing blade. A wing pivot tube is coupled to the wing blades and center blade at each end of the center blade. The wing blade, wear strips, and wing pivot tube at each end of the center blade minimize a gap between the blades throughout the range of movement of each wing blade. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066941 | ELONGATED NARROW TRENCHING SCOOP ATTACHMENT FOR A BACKHOE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An elongated digging attachment for an excavator, including a recessed main body portion, a connection assembly connected to the main body portion, and a ground engaging portion connected to the main body portion and oppositely disposed from the connection assembly. The recessed main body portion defines a concave curvature, the recessed main body portion and the ground engaging portion define a scoop, and the scoop has an aspect ratio of at least about 1:3. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066942 | IRON RETAINING SYSTEM AND SUPPORT DEVICE THEREOF - A system for retaining a clothes iron includes a base plate having vertically offset front and rear portions configured to support a nose sole plate portion and a heal portion of the clothes iron, respectively, and lateral side portions configured to support opposing lateral side sole plate portions of the clothes iron, and a pair of holding arms configured to move from a first position below the base plate to a second position above the base plate and to contact side body portions of the clothes iron. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066943 | Secure Badge Sleeve Device - In an exemplary embodiment, a device is provided comprising: a substrate having a top layer and a bottom layer made of thin and flexible plastic material. The substrate includes a plurality of pockets, each pocket having an opening. The substrate includes at least one seam configured and biased to close an opening in each pocket juxtaposed to the seam as the substrate is flexed, manipulated or moved. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066944 | Fine Pitch Full Color Variable Message Sign - A fine pitch full color variable message sign has a housing with a front face. A number of printed circuit boards are arranged along the front face of the housing. A number of LEDs are attached to each of the printed circuit boards. The LEDs are grouped into a number of pixels, each pixel has three LEDs arranged in a line. A mask covers the printed circuit boards. The mask has a number of elliptical apertures. A glazing may cover the printed circuit boards and is between the printed circuit boards and the mask. Each pixel has three LEDs; red, blue, and green. The LEDs that form a pixel are arranged in a line. The elliptical apertures are aligned with each pixel. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066945 | ADVERTISING DISPLAY AND METHOD - A poster clamp comprising first and second members, the members comprising first and second gripping surfaces, respectively, for gripping opposing sides of a poster or a like, and a poster mounting system comprising a hoarding and a plurality of such clamps, and a wire on which the clamps are to be mounted for tightening a poster within the frame of the hoarding. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066946 | SIGN ASSEMBLY - A sign assembly includes a base, a pair of spring members, and a panel. The spring members include a resilient portion that includes attachment means at a first end to enable attachment of the spring member to the base. The spring members also include a generally straight rod that extends from a second end of the resilient portion. The panel defines a pair of openings at a lower edge configured to slidably receive the rod of the spring members. The amount by which the rod slides into the panel is configured to secure the panel in an upright position. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066947 | SIGN ASSEMBLY - A sign assembly includes a panel and a base. The base is configured to be attached to the panel via a resilient member. The bottom surface of the base defines a pair of cavities. The cavities are positioned substantially adjacent to a forward edge of the bottom surface. A pair of wheel assemblies is secured within respective cavities on the bottom surface. Each wheel assembly includes a housing that houses an axle and wheel. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066948 | SIGN HOLDER - A sign holder includes a sleeve, a support and a plurality of rings. The sleeve has a front portion having a first height and a back portion having a second height that is greater than the first height of the front portion. The back portion is connected to the front portion by a bottom connecting portion and includes a plurality of spaced apart apertures that extend through a thickness of the back portion and are located along the back portion at least partially above the corresponding first height of the front portion. The support includes a support member and a connecting member connected to the support member. The connecting member is substantially perpendicular to the support member and is attached to a backward facing surface of the back portion. The plurality of rings are each threaded through one of the apertures in the back portion. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066949 | Abuttable snap frame graphic display arrangement - An elongated abuttable snap frame arrangement for biasably, removably, capturing a display graphic support and for display thereof, the arrangement comprising: an elongated base panel, an elongated cover that is flexibly attached to the base panel at its upper edge, and an elongated hinge member flexibly attached to the elongated base panel and the elongated cover, the cover able to rotate from a parallel closed position to a generally perpendicular open position without interfering with adjacent objects or other abutting snap frame arrangements. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066950 | Double Stack Box Magazine for Rimmed Cartridges of Varying Length - Disclosed is a double stack box magazine for rimmed ammunition cartridges of varied lengths. It includes a housing having a neck portion in which cartridges are arranged in a single column, a double-stack portion in which cartridges are arranged in laterally alternating columns, and a transition portion between the neck portion and the double-stack portion. A pair of rim clearance channels is provided, on opposed interior lateral surfaces of the housing. A first channel portion allows clearance for cartridge rims without respect to forward and rearward position of the cartridges within the housing, which may vary depending on individual cartridge length. A second channel portion in the neck provides an abutment against which laterally opposed areas of a cartridge rim bear to shift the cartridge to a rearward position. A third channel portion provides transition between the first and second channel portions. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066951 | DECOY SPREADER - The invention includes a decoy spreader having a central rod with a plurality of arms jointly connected to the central spine. Each arm, and at a plurality of locations on the central rod has at least one decoy attachment location. Preferably, there are at least ten decoy attachment locations. An extender mechanism may be used to help extend the arms or to retract the arms. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066952 | SYSTEM FOR TRAPPING FLYING INSECTS WITH ATTRACTANT LURES - The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066953 | Avian Decoy - An avian decoy including a decoy body; a stake having an upper end for rotatably supporting the decoy body, and having a lower end for being anchored to a support surface; and a guide for guiding the upper end of the stake into proper position in the decoy body. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066954 | Trolling Teaser - A trolling teaser including a tubular hull having at least one substantially planar end face. The tubular hull has a circumference defined by a wall. A plurality of channels is formed in the wall of the tubular hull. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066955 | Fishing Lure Having Fully Rotatable Shank - A fishing lure includes a lure body and a shank coupled to the body through an opening in the lure body. The opening has a size and the shank is configured to enable the shank to freely rotate within the opening. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066956 | TERMINAL FLY FISHING TACKLE - Terminal fishing tackle, such as lines, leaders bait, lures, nymphs, streamers, zonkers, muddlers and/or flies, made from natural and/or synthetic fibres and coated with one or more uniform nano-thin, pin hole free metal oxide layers. More particularly, the terminal fishing tackle has fibres that are coated with one or more nano-composite reinforcing layers of metal oxides that convey hydrophobic, hydrophilic, super hydrophilic, water sealant, waterproof, photocatalytic, UV-protecting, anti-microbial, and/or anti-fouling properties, wherein said coatings are gained by using atomic layer deposition techniques on said tackle. In a preferred embodiment, said coating is selected from Carbon, Gold, Palladium, TiO | 2012-03-22 |
20120066957 | DEVICE FOR SIGNALING A PRESENCE OF ANIMALS INSIDE UNITS FOR MONITORING ANIMALS, AND A RELATIVE MONITORING UNIT - A device, for signaling a presence of animals inside monitoring units for locating animals, of a type having a box body configured to contain animals and provided with at least two access ports and respective mechanical mechanism for opening and closing the access ports. The device includes a detecting and signaling device of the presence of at least one animal inside the box body. The detection and signaling device can be activated to open and close by a switch element ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120066958 | Insect trap - An insect trap that uses light, a baited area and a timer to attract, incapacitate and kill insects. The trap is used to capture insects by attraction to a light source and/or a bait source. When the insects are investigating the light and or the baited area, a timer energizes a fan that draws the insects into its blades incapacitating the insects and dropping them into a removable tray. The tray is then dumped and the device is ready for the next cycle. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066959 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A TOBACCO STORAGE FACILTY, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and associated method are provided for protecting a tobacco storage facility used to contain tobacco material. The tobacco storage facility includes a tobacco enclosure defining at least one enclosure opening for providing access to the tobacco enclosure. A door assembly is operably engaged with the tobacco enclosure about the at least one enclosure opening. The door assembly includes a screen arrangement having a mesh sized to limit tobacco pests from passing therethrough. The door assembly is configured such that the screen arrangement is capable of moving between a closed position covering the tobacco enclosure and an open position allowing access to the tobacco enclosure. A method of monitoring pests in a tobacco enclosure is provided. The interior of the tobacco enclosure is monitored for pests using a monitoring system. At least a portion of the interior is fumigated if the number of detected pests meets or otherwise exceeds a predetermined pest threshold. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066960 | Bait Station - A bait station for use in terminating pests is provided. The bait station preferably includes a top member and a bottom member. The bottom member includes a bait reservoir to be filled with bait. Upon filling, the bottom member and the top member are coupled together by interaction of connecting portions of each to irremovably attach the top member to the bottom member. The connection between the top member and bottom member is preferably childproof. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066961 | Fire Ant Suppression System - The present disclosure illustrates a method, apparatus and system for treating fire ant mounds. One or more aspects comprise a pressure vessel for holding water and steam, a water-heating circuitous pipe network for heating water and a steam-heating circuitous pipe network for heating steam. A heat source contemporaneously heats the water-heating circuitous pipe network, the steam-heating circuitous pipe network and the pressure vessel. Steam is generated, superheated and is supplied to a probe for applying steam to fire ant mounds. A nozzle containing counter-sunken ports may be attached to the probe. A sliding hammer to aid insertion and extraction may be fixed to the probe. An articulated protective shroud attached to the probe remains in contact with the ant mound surface. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066962 | EMULSIFIER FOR WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION FUEL - Provided is an emulsifier for a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion fuel wherein reseparation between oil and water does not take place for a long period of time because of stable emulsion state with homogeneous dispersion. The emulsifier of the present invention for a water-in-oil emulsion fuel comprises following (1) to (7) components: (1) heavy oil A: 50 mL or more 100 mL, (2) heavy oil B: 100 mL or more 200 mL, (3) heavy oil C: 300 mL or more 450 mL, (4) methanol: 100 mL or more 150 mL, (5) ethanol: 100 mL or more 200 mL, (6) palm oil: 100 mL or more 150 mL, and (7) water: 100 mL or more 200 mL. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066963 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING BIO-OIL, SYSTEM FOR PREPARING BIO-OIL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BIO-OIL USING THE SAME - A device for preparing bio-oil, a system for preparing bio-oil and a method for preparing bio-oil using the same are provided. Biomass is supplied to an inclined portion of a reactor, and high-temperature hot sand is supplied to an upper side of the biomass supplied to the inclined portion. Then, a heater heats the inclined portion. Thus, the fast pyrolysis performance of the biomass can be enhanced, thereby increasing the yield of bio-oil. Also, combustion gas produced from the heater is supplied to the interior of the reactor, so that the interior of the reactor can be simply formed under a nonoxidizing atmosphere. Accordingly, the device for preparing bio-oil can be manufactured into a very simple structure. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066964 | Additives for Reduction of Exhaust Emissions from Compression Ignition Engines - Exhaust emissions resulting from the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels in compression ignition engines may be reduced using a homopolymer that may be polyisobutylene, polypropylene, and/or hyperbranched polyalpha-olefins. The homopolymer may have a molecular weight of from about 1600 to about 275,000. Optionally, an alkyl nitrate such as 2-ethylhexylnitrate (2EHN), and/or a peroxide, such as hydrogen peroxide, may also be used together with the homopolymer. Both NOx and particulate matter emissions (PM) may be reduced using ppm quantities of the additive compositions; alternatively, NOx emissions may be lowered or reduced while PM emissions do not substantially increase. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066965 | CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION - A method to transesterify triglycerides in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a transesterification catalyst selected from the group of the alkali metal and alkaline earth metal alkoxides and the alkali metal hydroxides, and at least one activator other than the transesterification catalyst, selected from the group comprising salt compounds, titanates and non-salt compounds having a density of at least 0.9 g/ml, is provided. Additionally provided is a method to prepare biodiesel by transesterification of a natural fat. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066966 | LOW ENERGY PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOLS AND GASOLINE BLENDS WITH MIXED HIGHER ALCOHOLS - A method of producing a mixed higher alcohol blend is disclosed which may be self contained both composition-wise with regard to the specific alcohols as well as energy-wise. In one embodiment, the energy created during an exothermic Fischer-Tropsch reaction is utilized to drive downstream distillation column reboilers in a cascade mechanism, thereby providing a low energy process. In one embodiment, an extraction process is performed utilizing a suitable solvent and the co-solvent capabilities of the C4+ higher alcohols already present in the aqueous alcohol stream provided to the extraction column. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066967 | COAL PROCESSING WITH ADDED BIOMASS AND VOLATILE CONTROL - A process for treating input coal includes treating input coal in a pyrolysis step to form coal char. The pyrolysis step includes heating the coal substantially in the absence of oxygen to remove volatile material from the coal. The volatile material evolved from the coal in the pyrolysis step is treated to separate the volatile material into gases and liquids, wherein the liquids contain condensed volatile material. A portion of the liquids is directed to the coal char, and the returned portion of the liquids is mixed with the coal char, thereby returning some of the volatile material to the coal char. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066968 | System and Method for Manufacturing Various Waste and Municipal Solid Waste for Producing a Solid Fuel - The present invention generally relates to waste to energy systems and methods. The instant invention is further directed to processes and systems for mixing, binding, and stabilizing agents for manufactured refuse driven solid fuel. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066969 | Stake for a pot and assembly - An improved stake for a pot, in particular a plant pot with a side wall which is provided at an upper side with a rim portion protruding from the side wall is provided herewith. The stake is provided with a connector for at least partially gripping around the rim portion. The connector comprises a first leg and a second leg which in use are connected for forming the connector with a U- or C-shape with an aperture for gripping the rim portion. The stake is provided with a latching arrangement for, in connected state of the first and second legs, snapping the first and second legs opposite each other into one or more relative positions. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066970 | Planting Pot Display System - A planting pot system is provided. In the system, a multi-compartment tray that contains compartments that have either no vertical planes of symmetry or only one vertical plane of symmetry causes pots that have either one vertical plane of symmetry or no vertical planes of symmetry to be limited or precluded from being rotated and consistently urged into a place in only one orientation. Through this system efficient and effective orienting of and displaying of the contents of the pots may be achieved. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066971 | Water Supply Device for Planting Container - A water supply device for a planting container comprises a main body having a water storage space and a water supply space. A water supply hole is disposed between the water storage space and the water supply space. Water in the water storage space is transported to the water supply space through the water supply hole. A water absorbing material is disposed in the water supply space and utilizes siphon principle to pump the water in the water supply space. When the water level of the water supply space is higher than the water supply hole, a vacuum effect is generated. When the water level of the water supply space is lower than the water supply hole, the vacuum effect is released so that water in the water storage space is transported to the water supply space through the water supply hole. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066972 | Vertical Planting Apparatus - A vertical planting apparatus includes a water storage tank, an n-shaped vertical frame extended upwardly from a side of the water storage tank, a water pump motor installed at the water storage tank for pumping irrigation water stored in the water storage tank out from the top of the n-shaped vertical frame through a water delivery pipe, a water permeating layer hanged within a range surrounded by the n-shaped vertical frame, and a plurality of bags formed on the water permeating layer and provided for growing plants, and the irrigation water outputted from the water delivery pipe enters into the permeating layer through the top of the n-shaped vertical frame and permeates sequentially from top to bottom into each of the bags. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066973 | METHOD FOR HYDROPONICALLY GROWING PLANTS THAT ARE ROOT-NURTURED - A method for hydroponically growing plants that are typically root-nurtured includes supplying a fluid to a main body with a top through a fill plug, maintaining the fluid at a pre-determined level in the main body with a top, an entrance end and an exit end by a drain pipe, feeding at least one plant with the fluid, the at least one plant disposed on the main body in a saddle with a top that has a strainer that is in contact with the pre-determined fluid level and returning the fluid to a reservoir from the main body. A second method for hydroponically growing plants that are typically root-nurtured includes supplying a fluid to a main body with a top through a dripper is also provided. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066974 | TAPERED DRUM PYROLYSIS - Pyrolysis and gasification systems and methods are disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment, a feedstock hopper receives a carbonaceous feedstock that transitions into a tapered pyrolysis drum. The tapered pyrolysis drum rotates about an axis and drives off carbon based volatiles contained in the carbonaceous feedstock received from the feedstock hopper. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066975 | CLUTCH, MOTOR AND VEHICLE DOOR OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A clutch includes a driving-side rotating body, a driven-side rotating body, a holding case, and a power transmitting member held by one of the driving-side rotating body and the holding case. The power transmitting member is moved between a non-engaging position and an engaging position where the driving-side rotating body engages with the driven-side rotating body. The clutch further includes a guiding member held by the other of the driving-side rotating body and the holding case. The guiding member has a cam portion engaged with the power transmitting member and guides movement of the power transmitting member between the engaging position and the non-engaging position. Relative rotation between the driving-side rotating body and the holding case occurs, resulting in that the power transmitting member is guided by the cam portion to move from the non-engaging position to the engaging position. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066976 | Driven Member Positioner - In one aspect, a method of operating a movable barrier operator includes engaging a flexible driven member with a drive of the movable barrier operator. The method includes moving the flexible driven member in a first direction to move a movable barrier connected to the driven member and monitoring the position of the movable barrier. In response to the movable barrier reaching a given position, the driven member is moved in a second direction without moving the movable barrier to remove slack from the driven member. In another aspect, a movable barrier apparatus includes a movable barrier controller operatively coupled to a movable barrier operator. The movable barrier controller is configured to cause the movable barrier operator to reverse direction of a flexible driven member a distance after stopping movement of a movable barrier toward a limit position and without moving the movable barrier. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066977 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR ACTUATION OF A HATCH OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066978 | DEVICE FOR MOVING SLIDING DOORS - A device for moving sliding doors may include a rectilinear guide mountable along the width of an opening reclosable by means of a door, a first bogie slidably movable along the rectilinear guide and connected to a connecting element solidly securable to the door, an auxiliary bogie connected to said connecting element, mounted on the first bogie and free to run along a direction substantially perpendicular to the rectilinear guide, an auxiliary guide in which is engaged the auxiliary bogie, a second bogie slidably movable along the rectilinear guide. The device may include a rotatable arm pivoting on the second bogie and having an end hinged to the connecting element. The rotatable arm is movable between a first position, in which it lies substantially aligned with the rectilinear guide, and a second position, in which it lies substantially perpendicular to the rectilinear guide. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066979 | TOW HOOK COVER HAVING TETHER HOOK - A tow hook cover for concealing an opening formed in a bumper cover of an automotive vehicle is provided. The tow hook cover includes a generally planar member having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface. A tether hook is disposed on the inner surface of the generally planar member. The tether hook has an elongated leg having a proximate end attached to the inner surface of the generally planar member and a distal end spaced apart from the inner surface. The distal end has a first arm extending generally normal from the elongated leg and a second arm defining an acute angle between the elongated leg and the second arm. Upon installation, the first arm extends through an aperture formed adjacent the tow hook opening prior to the second arm which deflects upon insertion. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066980 | Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Silane Surface Modification of Abrasive Grains - A surface-modified abrasive grain includes an abrasive grain as a substrate, and a film on the abrasive grain that includes a relatively hydrophilic silane component and a relatively hydrophobic silane component. The film can be a single film layer or multiple film layers, wherein a film layer most proximal to the abrasive grain has a predominately hydrophilic silane component, and a film layer more distal to the abrasive grain includes predominately a relatively hydrophobic silane component. Coated abrasive products and bonded abrasive products include the surface-modified abrasive grains. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066981 | SIALON SINTERED BODY AND CUTTING INSERT - The present invention provides a technique of improving wear resistance of a Sialon sintered body. The Sialon sintered body has a Sialon phase including at least a β-Sialon and a 12H-Sialon among an α-Sialon, the β-Sialon and the 12H-Sialon. A ratio of a second Sialon total content, which is a sum of the contents of the α-Sialon and the 12H-Sialon, to a first Sialon total content, which is a sum of contents of the α-Sialon, the β-Sialon and the 12H-Sialon, is greater than 20% and not greater than 55%, and a ratio of the content of the 12H-Sialon to the first Sialon total content is not less than 2% and not greater than 55%. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066982 | BONDED ABRASIVE ARTICLES, METHOD OF FORMING SUCH ARTICLES, AND GRINDING PERFORMANCE OF SUCH ARTICLES - An abrasive tool having a bonded abrasive body including abrasive grains contained within a bond material comprising a metal. During a grinding operation, the bonded abrasive body has a power variance [(Po−Pn)/Po]×100% of not greater than about 40%, wherein Po represents the grinding power to grind a workpiece with the bonded abrasive body at an initial grinding cycle and Pn represents the grinding power to grind the workpiece for a nth grinding cycle, wherein n>4. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066983 | Inside corner gutter piece - An inside corner gutter piece for a roof gutter system having an angled outer wall of a center segment extending at a 45 degree angle to outer walls of two straight end segments, the outer wall of the center segment acting as a flow diverter for directing rain runoff from a roof valley into connected straight gutter sections, with a top and down turned edge acting to block a rainwater off-flow stream from flowing up and out of the outer wall of the inside corner gutter piece. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066984 | ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Roofing systems, articles, and methods are discussed herein that can incorporate multiple features, including energy saving features. Ventilation and wind uplift resistance can be provided by features incorporated into roofing units described herein. Other features described herein can provide for easy positioning of roofing units, or allow spacing for thermal expansion. Features of the roofing units can facilitate the removal and replacement of damaged parts. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066985 | ENCLOSURE FOR SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION MODULAR SWITCHGEARS - The subject of the invention is an enclosure for secondary distribution modular switchgears, applicable in protecting switchgears both against adverse weather conditions and against unauthorized inspections of high, medium and low voltage switch gear, and also against accidental access by unauthorized persons, or by wild animals and birds. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066986 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL TORSIONAL HYSTERETIC DAMPER (MTHD) - The invention relates to seismic protection (anti-seismic) devices and, in particular, to seismic hysteretic dampers, used to protect the structures against severe earthquakes. These devices are installed at points where large displacements are expected due to earthquake shakings, such as between a bridge deck and bearing points of said bridge (e.g. the pier cap beam). | 2012-03-22 |
20120066987 | ATTACHING A LINE TO A SURFACE - Among other things, a communication line is attached along a target surface of a building by laying out the line from a tool. An outer surface of the line is in a temporarily tacky condition as the line is laid out along the surface. The line is in the temporarily tacky condition based at least in part on an adhesive component having been pre-applied to the outer surface of the line. The line becomes non-tacky after it has been attached. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066988 | REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION - A reinforcing element ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120066989 | TWO-PIECE TRACK SYSTEM - A fire-rated receiver channel includes at least one intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The receiver channel can nest with a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. In other arrangements, a track assembly includes two nested tracks, an inner track and outer track. The assembly is designed so that the outside width of the outer track is equal to or less than the outside width of the inner track to present a substantially flush external surface for attachment of exterior sheathing elements when the assembly is used in an external wall. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066990 | Fire Resistant Steel Structure - A fire resistant steel structure ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120066991 | MOUNTING FIXTURE FOR FIRE-RATED STRUCTURALLY GLAZED GLASS - The system includes a concealed, glazing retention method and system for use with a fire rated structurally glazed curtain wall. In one embodiment, a pressure plate is configured to be coupled to a building structure and positionable between an outer face of the fire rated glazing unit and an inner face of the glass unit. A plurality of retaining members can secure the pressure plate to the building structure. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066992 | Foundation stabilization system for manufactured housing - A foundation system for bracing a manufactured home on its foundation is disclosed comprising a plurality of vertically stacked blocks stacked on footings, and a plurality of elongated braces connected to the mobile home and a foundation footing. A plurality of elongated braces comprising unitary brace tubes, flexible joints, and footing anchor tabs at first ends of the brace tubes, and adapted to connect to an I-beam of the home at a second remote end of the brace tube. Each footing anchors including a major leg and a minor leg, the major and minor legs being flattened to form an anchor tab intersecting the longitudinal axis of the brace tube at an acute angle of inclination. The flexible joint provides a degree of rotation of the brace tube relative to the anchor tab so that the angle of inclination may be changed. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066993 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACOUSTICAL FRAME ELEMENT - A stud for a partition or wall has at least two frame members coupled together by a compliant member formed from a material that increases resilience between the frame members. The coupled frame members form a stud for the partition. The partition has a first stud with rigid first frame members coupled together by the compliant material. A second stud is joined to the first stud to form a frame. The second stud rigid second frame members are coupled together by the compliant material. Boards are joined to the frame on opposite sides thereof to form the partition. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066994 | HOLLOW, COMPOSITE-MATERIAL REBAR STRUCTURE, ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, AND FABRICATION APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY - Elongate, composite-material, hollow rebar structure, along with associated components, related fabrication apparatus, and apparatus-implemented, rebar-structure-making methodology. The rebar structure has a long axis, and includes (a) an elongate, hollow core centered on that long axis, (b) an elongate, hollow sleeve having inner and outer surfaces, circumsurrounding the core along the core's length, with the sleeve's inner surface bonded to the core's outer surface along the length thereof, and (c) longitudinally distributed, radial-dimensionality, external-purchase-enhancing structure formed unitarily with the sleeve's outer surface along the length thereof. The bond existing between the core and the sleeve takes the form of a single-cure, reverse-temperature-gradient-cure, plastic-material, molecular bond. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066995 | CUSTOM SHUTTER - A custom shutter includes a central body portion and first and second end caps. The central body portion includes two stiles and a central portion all of which are formed integrally as one piece. The top and bottom end caps include first and second legs and a central connecting body portion. The legs are designed to be inserted within the hollow interior of the stiles with the top edges of the stiles resting against the stepped portions of said end cap and wherein an inner surface of said end cap covers any exposed edge of the central portion of the shutter body. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066996 | CONSTRUCTION PANEL WITH IMPROVED LOCKING MECHANISM ALLOWING FOR SEPARABLE CONNECTION WITH LIKE BUILDING PANELS - A panel-shaped, rectangular construction panel that includes: a visible face; a base face located opposite to the visible face; two first shaped side faces that run parallel to each other, and two other, second shaped side faces, also parallel to each other, that run perpendicular to said side faces, wherein all of the side faces are bordered by the visible face and the base face; and at least one pair of locking mechanisms that are incorporated in the side faces of the construction panel, are compatible with each other and, when assembled, work together to allow for a separable connection between like construction panels. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066997 | MODULAR INTER-LOCKING EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM - A modular interlocking exterior wall system comprises one or more laminated panels formed of a paper product core sandwiched between two cementitious skins, two vertical posts having laterally extending flanges which interlock in vertical grooves formed in the sides of the panels, and a top rail having a downwardly opening top groove which receives and reinforces the horizontal top edge of the top panel, wherein bottom portions of the posts are anchored below ground. An optional bottom rail has an upwardly opening groove for receiving and supporting the bottom edge of the bottom panel, and laterally extending flanges of an optional mid rail are received in top and bottom grooves, respectively, of bottom and top panels to interlock and reinforce the panels. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066998 | HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - The fixed structure for this horizontal axis wind turbine comprises: a base fitting having an inner flange and that is fastened to the base; a tower having a inner flange on the bottom end thereof that is aligned with and connected to the top side of the inner flange of the base fitting; and a frame that is located inside the tower and that has a part mounting section and a leg section that supports the part mounting section above it. An inside end section that protrudes further inward than the inside end of the inner flange of the tower is provided on the inside end of the inner flange of the base fitting, and the leg section is placed on this inside end such that the frame is supported by the base fitting. | 2012-03-22 |
20120066999 | PINNED STRUCTURAL CONNECTION USING A PIN AND PLUG ARRANGEMENT - Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein is directed to, among other things, systems and methods for making up pivotably pinned structural connections that may be used for erecting drilling rig masts. One illustrative system includes a drilling rig mast having at least one support leg, a drilling rig mast support having at least one mast support shoe, and a pinned connection between the at least one support leg and the at least one mast support shoe. Additionally, the pinned connection of the disclosed system includes a pin, an oversized hole having at least a first hole portion, and a removable plug that is adapted to be inserted into the oversized hole, wherein the removable plug has at least a first plug surface portion, and wherein the first hole portion and the first plug surface portion define at least part of a pin hole that is adapted to receive the pin. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067000 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A WALL PANEL - A frame assembly for supporting a wall panel includes a stud having an end portion. The stud is configured to engage and support the wall panel. The frame assembly also includes a track member having a generally U-shaped cross-section defined by a base and two sidewalls. The track member defines a longitudinal axis. The frame assembly further includes an engagement member coupled to the base of the track member and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. The engagement member defines a slot that receives the end portion of the stud to support the stud. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067001 | ANCHOR FOR HANDLING BUILDING ELEMENTS, IN PARTICULAR A CONCRETE PANEL - A handling anchor for lifting, raising, turning over, transporting, and laying building elements, such as precast blocks or panels, essentially made of concrete and to be connected to a building element. The anchor includes a connecting head for connecting the building element to a handling machine, and a body portion including active parts that, when the anchor is connected to the construction element, ensure the adhesion of the anchor to the material of the building element. The body includes at least one land including at least one face. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067002 | CLADDING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CLADDING POSTS - A cladding assembly comprises first and second cladding panels, each having top and bottom edge portions and a pair of lateral sides, and a corner connection element disposed to couple a pair of adjacent lateral sides of the first and second cladding panels together. The corner connection element includes top and bottom edge portions and a pair of lateral sides, wherein the corner connection element comprises a pair of female connectors disposed at its lateral sides and the pair of adjacent lateral sides of the first and second cladding panels comprises a pair of male connectors for mating with the female connectors, or wherein the corner connection element comprises a pair of male connectors disposed at its lateral sides and the pair of adjacent lateral sides of the first and second cladding panels comprises a pair of female connectors for mating with the male connectors of the corner connection element. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067003 | WRAPPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a wrapping device for enveloping or packing in particular agricultural crop bales, including a wrapping floor for receiving and rotating the pressed crop bale and a guide frame for at least one wrapping material carrier for wrapping the bale on the wrapping floor with wrapping material in the form of webs, wherein the guide frame is height adjustable, in order to set the center of the wrapping material approximately at the location of the center of the crop bale to be wrapped. In order to be able to adapt wrapping devices having a guide frame to bales of different bale diameters, the guide frame should be pivotable about a horizontal axle which is situated parallel to the axis of rotation of the crop bale. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067004 | ORBITAL FEEDER - An improved orbital carton feeder comprises at least one carton gripping suction cup rotatably mounted to a rotatable wheel and moving in a hypocycloidal path having cusps, one of which defines a curved path portion coordinated with a blank placement station. Multiple cusps, cups and operational stations are disclosed, as well as a preferred cusp angular relationship responding to an angle of a carton blank at a discharge or pickoff station and an angle of disposition of a blank received conveyor. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067005 | STORAGE CONTAINER FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL WITH IMPROVED CLOSING - A container for confining nuclear waste, including a sleeve of longitudinal axis closed at a first longitudinal end by a base and a second longitudinal free end via which the container is designed to be loaded, a plug configured to close the second longitudinal free end tightly, a flange fixed on the inner face of the sleeve to the side of the second longitudinal free end, the plug having at least one external diameter substantially equal to at least one internal diameter of the flange, the plug configured to be welded on the flange such that the welding zone is offset radially towards an interior of the container, relative to an inner face of the sleeve. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067006 | LANCET INTEGRATED TEST ELEMENT TAPE DISPENSER - A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067007 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING WIRE FENCE CLIPS - An apparatus and method for packaging wire fence clips first collects and aligns fence clips into a series of batches that each incorporate a selected quantity of clips. Each batch of clips is fed through a packaging station where first and second flexible adhesive substrates are affixed to opposite sides of the batch, and successive batches are separated to form compact and easy to carry bundles of the selected quantity of clips. A label applicator supplies adhesive labels to one of the flexible substrates. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067008 | Method of Forming a Drug-Eluting Medical Device - A method of forming a stent includes the steps of forming an elongated composite member or plurality of elongated composite members into a stent pattern having struts interconnected by crowns, the composite member including an outer member and a core member. Openings are formed through the outer member of the composite member. The composite member is processed to remove the core member from at least a plurality of the struts of the stent without adversely affecting the outer member and such that the core member is not removed from at least a plurality of the crowns of the stent, thereby leaving the outer member with a lumen in at least a plurality of the struts and the outer member with the core member in at least a plurality of the crowns. The lumens may then be filled with a biologically or pharmacologically active substance. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067009 | CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED TAMPER EVIDENT STRUCTURE - A container comprises a basket having a basket lip along at least a portion of a periphery of the basket, a basket tear strip connected to the basket along at least a portion of the basket lip; a lid mated with the basket, the lid having a lid lip along at least a portion of a periphery of the lid, and a lid tear strip connected to the lid along at least a portion of the lid lip. An outer edge of the basket lip includes a plurality of notches and an inner edge of the basket tear strip has a shape that complements the outer edge of the basket lip. The basket tear strip is connected to the basket lip by a plurality of basket links arranged at notches of the outer edge of the basket lip, each link extending between a notch and a complementary feature of the inner edge of the basket tear strip. Further, an outer edge of the lid lip includes a plurality of notches and an inner edge of the lid tear strip has a shape that complements the outer edge of the lid lip. The lid tear strip is connected to the lid lip by a plurality of lid links arranged at notches of the outer edge of the lid lip, each link extending between a notch and a complementary feature of the inner edge of the lid tear strip. The basket tear strip is bonded to the lid tear strip to resist separation of the lid from the basket. The bonded basket tear strip and lid tear strip are detachable from the basket lip and the lid lip when the bonded basket tear strip and the lid tear strip are urged away from the basket and the lid and detaching the bonded basket tear strip and lid tear strip exposes the outer edge of the basket lip and the outer edge of the lid lip. | 2012-03-22 |