12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 56 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100072636 | CONTACT BODY FOR AN EVAPORATION HUMIDIFIER OR MATERIAL EXCHANGER - A contact body for an evaporation humidifier or material exchanger, is formed of corrugated material layers. The novel contact body has material layers which are a thermoplastic plastic and are interconnected by welding and/or bonding and or a positive fit. The corrugation axes at two longitudinal edges of each material layer form a corrugation axis section that runs approximately in an orthogonal direction in relation to the respective longitudinal edge and the axes between the corrugation axis sections have oblique regions that run in at least two different directions with at least one change of direction in between, in such a way that in each material layer the corrugation axes change direction at least three times. The corrugation axes in a first oblique area lie at an angle α | 2010-03-25 |
20100072637 | VENTURI APPARATUS - An improved venturi apparatus for facilitating the mixture of fluid substances. The apparatus preferably comprises a first funnel section operative to receive a fluid and channel the same through a first cylindrical section or passageway. The first cylindrical section is fluidly connected to an intermediate passageway having a diameter larger than the first cylindrical section. At least one sidearm passageway is fluidly connected to the intermediate passageway into which at least one second fluid is introduced. The at least one sidearm passageway is preferably configured to fluidly interconnect with the intermediate passageway at approximately the medial portion of the intermediate passageway. Fluidly connected to the intermediate passageway is a second cylindrical section that is operative to direct the flow of the intermixed fluids to a second exit funnel section. The improved venturi apparatus is exceptionally efficient at drawing in a second fluid and effective in facilitating the mixture of two or more gasses, liquids or combinations thereof. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072638 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE MOLD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT GUIDE PLATE USING SAME - A light guide plate mold is configured for manufacturing a light guide plate having a number of microstructures. The light guide plate mold includes a substrate and a number of heating members. The substrate defines a number of grooves therein. The heating members are respectively received in the grooves. Each heating member has a height less than a depth of the corresponding groove. The grooves and the heating members cooperatively define a number of receiving spaces for forming the microstructures of the light guide plate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072639 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISC AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STAMPER - A method for manufacturing a disc includes the steps of performing laser exposure of an inorganic resist master on which a photosensitive layer is formed using an inorganic material, which protrudes in an exposed region, and a surface coat layer is formed on the surface of the photosensitive layer in order to control the shape of protrusion, transferring the shape of protrusion formed by the laser exposure on the inorganic resist master to produce a stamper on which a portion corresponding to the shape of protrusion is a depression, forming a resin substrate using the stamper so that a portion corresponding to the shape of protrusion is a protrusion, and forming a predetermined layer structure on the resin substrate to produce an optical disc. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072640 | MANUFACTURING A REPLICATION TOOL, SUB-MASTER OR REPLICA - In a process of manufacturing, by replication, a plurality of optical elements each having geometrical surface features, a method of manufacturing an element that includes a plurality of replicated structures is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing an element substrate, of replicating, by embossing, a surface of a tool element, which surface comprises a negative copy of the geometrical surface feature, into replication material disposed at a first place on a surface of the element substrate, of subsequently hardening the replication material, of replicating said surface of the tool element into replication material disposed at a second place on said substrate, of hardening said replication material, the method comprising the further step of subsequently filling a gap between replication material disposed at the first place and replication material disposed at the second place by filler material. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072641 | Method for Cast Molding Contact Lenses - An improved method of cast molding contact lenses, wherein a lens forming mixture is cured in the lens-shaped cavity formed between molding surfaces of a male and female mold sections, wherein the improvement comprises at least one of sections is injection molded from a copolymer of propylene and ethylene. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072642 | Method of Coating a Contact Lens - A method of coating a contact lens comprising the steps of forming an initiator layer on the surface of the contact lens by plasma deposition of at least one initiator monomer and polymerising a propagation monomer onto the initiator layer to form a coating layer of a polymeric material on the contact lens and a method of coating a medical device comprising the steps of forming an initiator polymer layer on at least a part of the medical device by plasma deposition of at least one initiator monomer and polymerising at least one zwitterionic monomer onto the initiator layer to form a coating layer of a polymeric material on the medical device. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072643 | BINDER OF ENERGIZED COMPONENTS IN AN OPHTHALMIC LENS - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with an energy source incorporated therein. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072644 | Compositions, additives, and compounds for melt processable, foamable, and cellular fluoroploymers - The disclosure provides a composition or set of compositions and method for producing cellular, foamed, or blown fluoropolymers such as perfluoropolymers and other thermoplastics to create a lower cost communications cable, conductor separator, conductor support-separator, jacketing, tape, wire insulation and in some cases a conduit tube as individual components or combined configurations that exhibit improved electrical, flammability and optical properties. Specifically, the foamable or blown perfluoropolymer cellular insulation composition comprises; talc and the selected fluoropolymers such as perfluoropolymers. Compounded pellets including inorganic and organic fillers resulting in products in cellular or foamable form with and without solid skin surfaces has also been realized by providing melt combinations within the pellets primarily comprising talc and a perfluoropolymer, and additives as needed to provide desired property differentiation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072645 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACTIVE GLASS NANOPARTICLES BY LASER ABLATION - A method for producing active glass nanoparticles that exhibit upconversion is described. The method employs pulsed-laser ablation of an active glass substrate using, for example, a high repetition rate ultra-short pulse duration laser under normal atmospheric conditions or in a liquid environment. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072656 | FLEXIBLE SILICONE CABLE JUNCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is comprised of a system and method to fabricate custom shaped flat silicone encased cable assemblies. The cable assemblies can include various numbers and types of multiple individual flexible systems, for example, communication cables, optic fibers, junction devices, tubing and electrical conductors arranged into a shaped grouping. The custom shaping allows for very precise cable routing. The silicone encasement maintains the custom shape and provides protection against contamination. The result is a single silicone encased flexible shaped cable for use in efficient space saving installations in the cable routing space available in a device or series of devices and can be customized for a wide range of applications. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072657 | FLEXIBLE SELF SUPPORTING ENCASED SILICONE CABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is comprised of a system and method to fabricate custom shaped flat silicone encased cable assemblies. The cable assemblies can include various numbers and types of multiple individual flexible systems, for example, communication cables, optic fibers, junction devices, tubing and electrical conductors arranged into a shaped grouping. The custom shaping allows for very precise cable routing. The silicone encasement maintains the custom shape and provides protection against contamination. The result is a single silicone encased flexible shaped cable for use in efficient space saving installations in the cable routing space available in a device or series of devices and can be customized for a wide range of applications. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072658 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF YARN - The present invention concerns a process and apparatus for spinning polymer filaments comprising extruding a polymer solution to form one or more filaments into an air gap above a coagulation liquid, where the filaments are subject to strain; forming a downward stream of liquid and filaments by contacting the polymer solution with a coagulation liquid; passing the filaments and liquid through a quench tube; contacting the liquid with a surface such that the downward force of gravity on the liquid does not increase the strain of the filaments in the air gap; and separating the liquid from the filaments. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072659 | Methods of Manufacturing Linearly Expandable Ureteral Stents - A method includes forming an elongated member having a tubular shape. The elongated member includes a sidewall that defines a lumen. A spiral-shaped opening is formed in the sidewall such that the elongated member is configured to move between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration along a longitudinal axis of the lumen. In some embodiments, the method further includes forming a distal retention structure. The distal retention structure can be disposed at a distal end of the elongated member and can define a lumen in fluid communication with the lumen defined by the sidewall of the elongated member. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072660 | LOW RELATIVE CRYSTALLINITY DIE DRAWING PROCESS FOR A CAVITATED FILLED ORIENTED POLYMER COMPOSITION - Drawing a filled polymer composition through a drawing die at a critical drawing temperature that is below the polymer composition's melting temperature yet above the polymer composition's crystallization temperature allows production of cavitated filled oriented polymer compositions by drawing from a low crystalline polymer state. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072661 | Method of manufacturing mold for nano imprint and pattern forming method using the mold for nano imprint - Disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing various replica molds for nano imprint using nano imprint and etching and a method of forming a multi-step pattern or a micro pattern through a nano imprint process using the manufactured replica molds for nano imprint. A pattern forming method using nano imprint may include applying a mold resin between a substrate having a first pattern patterned thereon and a master mold with a second pattern patterned thereon, aligning the substrate and the master mold to imprint a pattern, curing the mold resin, separating the master mold from the substrate, and etching the cured mold resin to manufacture a replica mold for nano imprint. The method may also include forming an imprint resin on a forming substrate, pressing the replica mold into the imprint resin, curing the imprint resin, separating the replica mold from the imprint resin, and washing the first imprint resin. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072662 | THERMOSETTING POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a lead-free, non-toxic and arc resistant composite material having a thermosetting polymer, at least one heavy particulate filler, at least one light particulate filler and, optionally, at least one arc resistant filler. The composite material may be utilized in manufacturing articles used in radiation shielding and other applications where arc resistant and dielectric strength are desired. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072663 | IN-MOLD-DECORATION METHOD FOR PLASTIC ARTICLES - A method for producing in-mold-decoration plastic articles includes following steps: providing a mold defining a cavity therein; providing a foil with a plurality of spaced transparent label films attached thereto, each label film having decoration patterns thereon; transporting the foil into the mold, with one of the plurality of label film located in the cavity; injecting molten resin into the cavity of the mold to form a plastic article; unlocking the mold, and separating the label film together with decoration patterns from the foil, therefore allowing the decoration patterns to be adhered to a surface of the plastic article and covered by the label film; transporting portions of the foil without transparent label films out of the mold. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072664 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - An imprint apparatus for pressing resin and a mold to each other in a Z-axis direction to form a resin pattern on a shot region includes: a mold chuck; an X-Y stage; a reference mark formed on the stage; a first scope configured to measure a positional deviation in an x-y plane between a mold mark and the reference mark; a second scope configured to measure a position of a substrate mark in the plane not via the mold mark; and a dispenser configured to dispense resin. In the plane, the dispenser center is deviated in position from the mold chuck center by a first distance in a first direction, and the second scope center is deviated in position from the dispenser center by a distance smaller than twice the first distance in the first direction or a second direction opposite thereto. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072665 | THERMAL IMPRINTING DEVICE AND THERMAL IMPRINTING METHOD - A thermal imprinting device, including: a mold on the surface of which is formed a concavity and convexity pattern to be formed in a transfer layer; a pressing mechanism which brings the mold into close contact with the transfer layer and performs pressing; and a pair of heating mechanisms arranged at positions enclosing the mold and the transfer substrate to heat the mold and the transfer substrate. At least one of the heating mechanisms has a plurality of heating regions comprising a central heating region and at least one peripheral heating region surrounding the central heating region, and has different heating abilities for each of the heating regions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072666 | HIGH POWER ROTATIONAL CYCLE MOULDING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for forming mouldable bodies ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072667 | IMPRINTING METHOD - An imprinting method for depositing resins to a substrate, bringing a mold into contact with the resins, and transferring a pattern formed on the mold to the resins includes a first imprinting process for transferring the pattern to a first resin and a second imprinting process for forming the pattern on a second resin in an area adjacent to an area formed during the first imprinting process. The amount of the second resin to be deposited during the second imprinting process is different from that of the first resin used during the first imprinting process so that a gap between the area formed during the first imprinting process and an area to be formed during the second imprinting process is filled. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072668 | Release Agents Containing Saponified Fatty and Rosin Acids or Derivatives Thereof - The invention relates to compositions useful as release agents containing saponified fatty and/or rosin acids, as well as methods of making and using the same. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072669 | System And Method For Manufacturing Sold Ink Sticks With An Injection Molding Process - A method manufactures solid ink sticks by forming a solid ink paste and injecting the paste into a mold having internal cavities. The method includes generating a solid ink paste, injecting a portion of the paste under pressure into a cooled mold having at least two separable shells that form ink stick cavities, and separating the shells of the cooled mold to release solid ink sticks from the ink stick cavities. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072670 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A plant and a process for producing tyres for vehicle wheels includes the steps of a) building a tyre on a toroidal support in a building line of a production plant; b) moulding and vulcanizing the assembled tyre in a vulcanization line of the production plant; c) transferring by means of a first transfer device the toroidal support and the relevant moulded and vulcanized tyre to a working station including a removing unit for removing the tyre from the respective toroidal support and a cooling unit for cooling the toroidal support; d) removing the moulded and vulcanized tyre from the relevant toroidal support in the removing unit; e) transferring the toroidal support from the removing unit to the cooling unit by means of a second transfer device different from the first transfer device; and f) cooling the toroidal support in the cooling unit. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072671 | NANO-IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY TEMPLATE FABRICATION AND TREATMENT - A nano-imprint lithography template includes a rigid support layer, a cap layer, and a flexible cushion layer positioned between the support layer and the cap layer. Treating an imprint lithography template includes heating the template to desorb gases from the template. Heating the template includes radiating the template at a selected wavelength with, for example, infrared radiation. The selected wavelength may correspond to a wavelength at which the template material is strongly absorbing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072672 | UV NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A UV nanoimprint lithography process and its apparatus that are able to repeatedly fabricates nanostructures on a substrate (wafer, UV-transparent plate) by using a stamp that is as large as or smaller than the substrate in size are provided. The apparatus includes a substrate chuck for mounting the substrate; a stamp made of UV-transparent materials and having more than two element stamps, wherein nanostructures are formed on the surface of each element stamp; a stamp chuck for mounting the stamp; a UV lamp unit for providing UV light to cure resist applied between the element stamps and the substrate; a moving unit for moving the substrate chuck or the stamp chuck to press the resist with the element stamps and substrate; and a pressure supply unit for applying pressurized gas to some selected regions of the substrate to help complete some incompletely filled element stamps. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072673 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a method of producing a container from a thermoplastic blank ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072674 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING NANOFIBERS AND POLYMER WEB - Nanofibers are formed from a polymer material by rotating a conductive rotating container having a plurality of small holes while supplying a polymer solution formed by dissolving a polymer material in a solvent into the rotating container, charging the polymer solution discharged from the small holes of the rotating container by charging means, and drawing the discharged filamentous polymer solution by centrifugal force and an electrostatic explosion resulting from evaporation of the solvent. The nanofibers from this production step are oriented and made to flow from one side toward the other side in a shaft center direction of the rotating container by a reflecting electrode and/or blowing means, or those nanofibers are deposited, to produce a polymer web. The nanofibers and the polymer web using these nanofibers can be produced uniformly by a simple configuration with good productivity. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072675 | Method of forming a pattern using nano imprinting and method of manufacturing a mold to form such a pattern - Example embodiments relate to a method of forming a three-dimensional micro pattern or a multi-step pattern using a nano imprinting process and a method of manufacturing a mold to form such a pattern. A molding polymer may be patterned in a one-step shape on a substrate having UV barrier patterns, thereby easing the manufacture of a mold for multi-step imprinting and simplifying the formation of a multi-step pattern using the one-step shaped mold by avoiding the repetition of more complicated processes. Consequently, it may be possible to form a relatively large-area micro pattern, a relatively large-area pattern usable in flat panel displays, and a nano pattern having a size of several tens of nanometers in a semiconductor process, thereby contributing to the reduction of process costs, the reduction of process time, and the improvement of production yield. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072696 | DOCUMENT PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH ROTATABLE GAP SENSOR - A document processing apparatus includes a sheet passageway, a sheet-feeding mechanism and a rotatable gap sensor. The sheet-feeding mechanism transports a first sheet and a second sheet successively through the sheet passageway. The rotatable gap sensor is rotated by movement of the first sheet and the second sheet for the detection of the presence of the first sheet and the second sheet. The rotatable gap sensor generates a plurality of state signals with respect to rotating states of the rotatable gap sensor. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072697 | COLLAPSIBLE GRIPPERS BASED MEDIA HANDLING TRANSPORT APPARATUS WITH PROCESS AND CROSS-PROCESS DIRECTION REGISTRATION - This is a media transport apparatus using gripper segments that are connected to conveyor belts. These segments grip the leading edges of paper media and pull the media on a path toward a paper exit. Above the conveyor belts are baffle panels that have at least two panel separations. It is through these separations that the gripper segments move as the endless conveyor belts rotate. The gripper segments are provided with shifting structures that can laterally align the paper sheets. The leading edges of the paper are held between a gripper bar and elastomeric rollers. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072698 | Game Apparatus - A game playing apparatus configured to facilitate playing a game is provided. The apparatus includes a body having a plurality of sides. The body includes a plurality of receptacles, wherein each receptacle has an ingress with an inclined surface extending downward from the ingress to facilitate return of a game playing member, and a plurality of indentations in at least one side. The apparatus further includes a game surface coupled to the body. The game surface includes a return surface beneath the plurality of receptacles to further facilitate return of the game playing member, and a plurality of holders. The plurality of holders and the plurality of receptacles are configured to receive a plurality of cups therein. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072699 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING GAME-PLAY TIME OF PINBALL MACHINES - A self-adjusting-difficulty feature for a pinball machine enables operators to set a desired game playtime. The difficulty of play, the chance of a ball draining or staying on the playfield, is adjusted through moving active features such as posts to different positions on the playfield. Thus the machine is made easier to play for a novice and tougher for an experienced player. The score given by playfield features is increased as the level of difficulty is increased. Thus, the novice and experienced player may play for a similar amount of time, the experienced player is more likely to get a higher score. Additionally, some playfield features may only be unlocked when the machine is set for a high level of difficulty. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072700 | ROULETTE-STYLE GAME OF CHANCE - A roulette-style game of chance which is played using a player-banked system. The role of temporary Banker is randomly offered to one of the player positions ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072701 | TWO-SIDED PUZZLE AND BOX ASSEMBLY - The unassembled puzzle pieces of a two-sided puzzle are stored in a right-triangular box to form a two-sided puzzle and box assembly. A representation of the image on one side of the two-sided puzzle when assembled is on one triangle-leg first side wall. And a representation of the image on the other side of the puzzle is on the triangle-leg second side wall. Thus, the person assembling the puzzle opens the box, dumps the puzzle pieces out and sets the box up generally with the right angle of the box facing her. She can easily then see both image representations by only moving her head slightly as she puts the puzzle together. She may then figure out which up-or-down way to flip the pieces, as she puts the puzzle together. The puzzle assembly method is also disclosed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072702 | STRATEGY BOARD GAMES WITH CONCURRENT PLAY - A method for playing a game by first and second players includes assigning first type characters and second type characters to the first and second players. At a first turn, random numbers relating to each of the first type characters are used to concurrently or simultaneously position the first type characters on a game board. Similarly, at a second turn, random numbers relating to each of the second type characters are used to concurrently or simultaneously position the second type characters on the game board. A game play event, such as a battle or contest, may be initiated between the first and second players based on the relative positioning of the first and second players at the game board. In other examples, the first characters may have attributes or resources that can be developed and used in game play events, or in achieving an end goal of the game. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072703 | Modified Chess Game - An extended chess game comprising a board divided into a first area, the Spirit World, consisting of all squares on the border forming a square ring and a second area, the Cardinal World, consisting of all the squares enclosed by the Spirit World. The pieces comprise conventional chess pieces, non-conventional chess pieces that are present at the beginning of the game and non-conventional chess pieces that are not present on the board at the beginning of the game. The rules allow the pieces to change color, to move from the Spirit World to the Cardinal World and vice versa, to kill members pieces of their own color, to move in lock step, two at the time, to come back to life after they have been killed by an opponent's piece, to be cloned, and to acquire abilities of belonging to pieces that have been killed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072706 | MECHANICAL SEALING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTARY MACHINES - A rotary machine includes a machine rotor, a machine stator, and a fluid seal disposed between the machine rotor and the machine stator. The fluid seal includes a fluid seal stator, a fluid seal rotor, and an active gap control mechanism coupled to the fluid seal stator. The fluid seal is configured to control a gap between the fluid seal stator and the fluid seal rotor. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072707 | METAL ENCAPSULATED COMPOSITE SEAL - A system, in certain embodiments, has a composite seal with both a metal shell and an elastic core, such as an elastomer core. In one embodiment, the composite seal has an annular metal shell with a top, a bottom, and a seal interface disposed between the top and the bottom. The composite seal also has an elastomer disposed within the annular metal shell, wherein the elastomer is configured to impart pressure against the seal interface. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072708 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly for providing a seal between a first component and a second component. The seal assembly includes a seal ramp associated with one of the components and a seal element associated with the other of the components. The seal ramp has an inclined seal ramp surface having a lower end and an upper end. The seal element is engaged with the seal ramp surface to provide the seal. The seal ramp and the seal element are movable relative to each other to enable the seal element to move along the seal ramp surface toward the upper end of the seal ramp surface. A seal energizing device urges the seal element toward the upper end of the seal ramp surface. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072709 | SEAL WITH PYRAMID SHAPED FORMATION - A seal assembly having a seal bumper wall with a series of pyramid shaped formations lying on the bumper wall. The formations cause their apex portion to wear down rapidly in use, while the remainder of the pyramids remain and act as slingers and/or produce a convection effect to reduce temperature along the sealed area. In another embodiment, there are two each pyramid shaped formations located on each of several thrust bumpers, which are held in position by a retainer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072710 | Gas Turbine Seal - A seal is provided for sealing two adjacent components of a gas turbine engine. The seal has first and second sealing surfaces that operate to seal the adjacent components to create an effective seal therebetween. Additionally, the seal has a first end and a second end, with the second end having a necked down portion, which is configured to internally engage the first end in a sliding, overlapping manner. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072711 | EXPANDABLE METAL-TO-METAL SEAL - A seal including a seal body having a bridge, a leg extending from the bridge, a gauge ring in operable communication the seal body to cause axial compression thereof, thereby causing the bridge diameter to change, and a seal interface disposed at the seal body. The seal interface including a relatively harder material and a relatively softer material positioned so that the relatively harder material is disposed between the seal body and the relatively softer material. A method for making a seal. A method for sealing an annular geometry. A seal interface. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072712 | Pressure packing comprised of packing rings secured against rotation with injection-molded segments - Conventional anti-rotation devices comprised of packing rings in a packing container of a pressure packing consist of an anti-rotation pin inserted in a packing ring and engaging in a recess at an adjacent packing ring. Due to the different wear rates of the packing rings such anti-rotation pins are subject to shear stress that increases with wear and that can cause the anti-rotation pin to break. Injection-molded packing ring segments with molded anti-rotation nibs in turn require great material thickness for the anti-rotation nibs to be able to withstand the occurring stresses. To solve this problem, the invention suggests to mold a radial anti-rotation groove | 2010-03-25 |
20100072713 | ELECTRICAL STRESSING MEANS - The invention relates to an electrical stressing means having a housing ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072714 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a wheel suspension for motor vehicles, with at least one wheel-side support member which pivotally supports one vehicle wheel and at least one axle-side support member, between which at least one intermediate element is connected, in particular an actuator for setting the track angle and/or the camber angle (δ, ε) of the vehicle wheel. According to the invention the wheel-side support member and the axle-side support member are pressed into contact with one another by a pretensioning means with a pretensioning force (F | 2010-03-25 |
20100072715 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SHOPPING CART - An electronic display is mounted on a base which in turn is mounted on a shopping cart. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072736 | Ignition Element Mounting Capacitor, Header Assembly, Squib and Gas Generator for Air Bag and Gas Generator for Seat Belt Pretensioner - An ignition element mounting capacitor having an ignition element mounted on a capacitor, includes therein a first capacitor section and a second capacitor section, and first external terminal electrodes electrically connected to the first capacitor section and second external terminal electrodes electrically connected to the second capacitor section. The first capacitor section has a capacity for igniting ignition powder, and the second capacitor section has a function for removing noise which affects external circuits. Further, provided on the surface of the capacitor are third external terminal electrodes electrically connected to the ignition element. In this manner, the invention provides a squib enabling its size to be miniaturized and its quality to be improved, while keeping a high productivity, and hence provides a header assembly and a ignition element mounting capacitor as components of the squib and further provides a gas generator having such a squib installed therein for an air bag and a gas generator having the squib for a seat belt pretensioner. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072737 | WHEEL SEGMENT FOR A SUPPORTING LEG MADE OF CAST IRON - A wheel segment for the pivotal mounting of a base plate to a support jack, wherein the wheel segment has a partially cylindrical jacket element having a winding surface that is curved on the underside of said jacket element, and two side walls positioned radially on the jacket element, wherein a stop point is configured in the upper section thereof. An arrangement of a wheel segment is further protected at a support jack. The aim of the invention, among others, is to produce a wheel segment in a cost-effective manner while maintaining equal stability. Said aim is attained according to the invention by a wheel segment that is produced as a one-piece casting. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072738 | Steering System - Steerable vehicle wheels ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072739 | OPTICALLY VARIABLE SECURITY ELEMENT - The present invention relates to an optically variable security element for protecting articles against counterfeiting, to a process for the production of a security element of this type, and to the use thereof. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072740 | TELESCOPIC TUBE JOINT FOR VACUUM CLEANER SUCTION TUBES OR FOR TRIPODS - A telescopic tube joint ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072741 | COUPLING - Coupling, comprising a first part ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072742 | Electromagnetic Bond Welding of Thermoplastic Pipe Distribution Systems - A thermoplastic pipe distribution system is assembled by electromagnetic bond welding of a thermoplastic pipe to a thermoplastic fusion pipe joint assembly comprising a threaded fusion pipe ring, a threaded fusion pipe socket, and a susceptor layer between the fusion pipe ring and the fusion pipe socket. The fusion pipe ring is screwed into the fusion pipe socket, and the pipe is inserted into the fusion pipe ring. An induction coil is placed around the fusion pipe socket. Radiated electromagnetic energy heats the susceptor layer to melt at least a portion of the susceptor layer, at least a portion of the fusion pipe ring, at least a portion of the fusion pipe socket, and at least a portion of the pipe. The fusion pipe ring is further screwed in to compress the molten material. The joint is then cooled to solidify the molten material. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072743 | PUSH FIT COUPLING - Push fit coupling and method for connecting two elements with a push fit coupling. The push fit coupling includes a first element having a plug-in opening, a second element insertable into the plug-in opening, a retaining device surrounding at least one of the first and second elements; and at least one seal located on an inside of the retaining device. The first and second elements have front face sections facing towards one another, and the at least one seal is arranged between the front face sections. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072744 | Quick-Connect Structure for Quick Connection of Piping Elements - The present invention provides a new-model quick-connect device for piping elements. It solves the problem of difficult disassembly, poor sealing and easy occurrence of leakage in quick-connect structures for piping elements. In one embodiment, the new-model quick-connect device for piping elements of the present invention comprises a main body having an interior surface defining a connecting hole, and the main body can connect with a connecting tube inserted into the connecting hole. An annular groove is provided in the inner surface of the main body defining the connecting hole, and a sealing washer that can form an air-tight or fluid-tight seal with the inserted connecting tube is embedded in the annular groove. Located radially outwardly of the sealing washer is a clamping ring that can connect with the connecting tube. The connecting ring has a plurality of jack catches that incline toward the inside of the connecting hole. When the tube or piping is inserted, the clamping ring grips the tubular member, providing increased opposing force to prevent disconnection. Radially outwardly of the clamping ring, there is an annular socket which can push away the jack catches when the clamping washer is pushed against the inner surface defining the connecting hole. The present invention is reliable to use, versatile and convenient, has a high sealing performance and can be used for temporary or permanent connections. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072745 | HOSE COUPLING LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking clip for use with a hose coupling is provided that includes a first member and a second member that grasp and maintain a locking arm of a locking mechanism commonly used in conjunction with hose couplings. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072756 | Fluid Powered Energy Generator - A power plant with one or more fluid operated generator unit(s) is provided to generate electrical energy. Each generator unit includes one or more rotational members responsive to fluid flow and in communication with one or more magnets and electrically conductive material. Similarly, each generator unit is in electrical communication with a battery or a power grid used to store or utilize electrical energy, respectively. A continuous amount of external energy is required to initiate and maintain movement of the power plant. As the rotational element of the generator unit(s) is exposed to fluid flow, fluid flow causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnets to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy. In response to continuous movement, the generator unit(s) generates electrical energy through fluid flow. The generated electrical energy is stored in an electrical storage apparatus or communicated to a power grid. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072757 | Portable Energy Generation Systems - Portable energy generation systems are disclosed. More particularly, a high-output mobile electrical generator system comprising a radial engine power source providing a highly compact physical format. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072758 | On-Road Energy Conversion and Vibration Absorber Apparatus - An on-road energy conversion and vibration absorber apparatus receives the kinetic energy from moving vehicles and pedestrians when being weighed down, and converts the received kinetic energy into a static energy using a restorable elastic element compressing a fluid thereby storing the static energy in a pressure chamber, and then conducting the pressurized fluid to pass though a check valve along a conduit and drive a vane wheel by releasing its static energy. The vane wheel in turn drives a generator to generate electric energy, the vibration of the vehicles is alleviated by cushion effect provided by the apparatus. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072759 | Piezoelectric Vibrational Energy Harvesting Systems Incorporating Parametric Bending Mode Energy Harvesting - Vibrational energy harvesting (VEH) structures that include resonant beams each having a fundamental resonance frequency and a parametric mode frequency and including at least one piezoelectric layer for generating electrical charge in response to each of fundamental-resonance excitation and parametric-mode excitation of that beam. Circuitry is provided for harvesting the electrical charge from the resonant beam. In some embodiments, the parametric mode frequency of the beam is tuned to be close to its fundamental resonance frequency so as to increase the effective bandwidth of a VEH structure. The effective bandwidth of a VEH structure can be further increased by tuning ones of multiple parametric-mode-enabled resonant beams to slightly different fundamental resonance frequencies and parametric mode frequencies. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072760 | Regenerative shock absorber system - A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072761 | Global Side Door Latch - The latch includes a ratchet and pawl operable to move between an engaged position to hold a striker and a released position to permit the striker from exiting the latch. In addition, a release lever and a lock lever are pivotally mounted to the opposite surface of the latch housing. A lock link lever connects the release lever to the lock lever, having a first end pivotally mounted to the lock lever and a second end slidably located in a slot on the release lever. Actuating the release lever while the second end of the lock link lever is in its locked position pivots the lock link lever in a first arc and actuating the release lever while the lock link lever is in its unlocked position pivots the lock link lever in a second arc to actuate the pawl into its released position. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072762 | Lockset - A lockset for a door has knobs which are generally conical in shape and tapered inwardly with distance from the door surface to prevent attachment of a noose. Finger receiving concavities are provided circumferentially about the inward tapering surface of the knob to facilitate grasping without providing any projection about which a noose can be secured. One or both knobs of the lockset can optionally be provided with a handle at its pistol end from the door which can be grasped between fingers to further enhance gripping ability while avoiding the provision of a projection to which a noose can be attached. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072763 | Method and apparatus for shimming door latch keeper plate - Shims are provided to be placed behind a door jamb strike plate in order to reduce the distance between the door edge and the strike plate. Decreasing the distance between the strike plate and the door permits the dead latch or the locking arm of a door latch to more fully engage a hole in the strike plate so that the door may be held shut. The shims may have various thicknesses and may be used in combination to achieve a desired overall adjustment. The shims are typically plastic which is provided in the shape of the strike plate or cut to a desired shape. The shims may be placed either at the time of a door installation, or at a later date when the door or jamb may have settled, or expanded slightly. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072764 | Bumper-Stay Structure for Vehicle - A bumper-stay structure for a vehicle, provided between a bumper back beam and a side member, for absorbing collision impact, may include a buffer member fixed to a front end of the side member and having a first impact absorbing member slidably absorbing the collision impact while the collision impact is applied to the bumper back beam, a support member, a front end of which is coupled to the bumper back beam and a rear end of which is telescopically mounted to a front end of the buffer member, wherein the rear end of the support member is pressingly coupled by the first impact absorbing member to the buffer member so that the first impact absorbing member maintains pressing contact with the support member while the collision impact is applied to the bumper back beam. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072765 | Portable collection device for collecting pet feces - A portable device for collecting pet feces includes an elongated, support bar having a first end and a second end. The first end of the support bar is provided with a handle for gripping by a user and the second end of the support bar is provided with a bag holder adjustably connected thereto. The bag holder is composed of an inner first ring and an outer second ring that cooperate to function as a clamp to secure a collection bag therebetween for collection of pet feces. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072766 | GRIPPER WITH THREE JAWS FORMING TWO CLAMPS - A transport system of a wire bonder for the transport of a strip from an input magazine to the bonding area and to an output magazine comprises two grippers. The first gripper is a puller gripper adapted to pull the strip out of the input magazine and transport it to the bonding area. The second gripper is an ejector gripper adapted to transport the strip from the bonding area to the output magazine and to push it into the output magazine. The grippers comprise three levers bearing on a common axis, a single motor and means for transforming the rotation of the motor into rotations of the three levers. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072767 | Console Assembly For A Vehicle - A vehicle interior assembly includes: a center console having front and rear terminal ends defining a longitudinal axis; and a sliding portion slidingly engaging the rear terminal end of the console such that the sliding portion is operable to slide in frontward and rearward directions substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the console to cover and uncover at least one storage bin, wherein the sliding portion includes a first portion extending under the rear terminal end of the console and a second portion extending over the rear terminal end of the console to cover and uncover the at least one storage bin | 2010-03-25 |
20100072768 | STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAVING LID ELEMENT - A storage compartment, in particular for a floor area of a motor vehicle interior, for stowing objects, includes, but is not limited to a trough-shaped or cup-shaped wall having a support area that forms a protrusion and which at least partially encloses an access opening and a lid element that can be laid on the support area to form at least one join section with the support area to cover the access opening means being provided for covering the join section in order to prevent penetration of objects, such as dirt into the join section. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072769 | INTERIOR FITMENT PART OF A VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR WITH AN INTERIOR FITMENT PART AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN INTERIOR FITMENT PART - Disclosed is an interior fitting part for a vehicle, comprising a wall part ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072770 | STAKE SYSTEM FOR FLATBED VEHICLES - A stake system for providing a removable support for articles being transported on flatbed vehicles is provided. The stake system has a composite body with a cap on one end and a boot on the opposite end. A cover layer is shrink wrapped over the composite body and may include a heat-activated adhesive. The boot includes a flange that contacts the flatbed vehicle when the stake system is inserted into pockets formed in the flatbed vehicle. A pin is tethered to the boot and may be inserted into a hole in the boot adjacent to the underside of the flatbed vehicle. The pin provides a convenient means for locking the stake system to the vehicle and prevents the stake system from disengaging during operation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072771 | STAKE SYSTEM FOR FLATBED VEHICLES - A stake system for providing a removable support for articles being transported on flatbed vehicles is provided. The stake system has a composite body with a cap on one end and a boot on the opposite end. A cover layer is shrink wrapped over the composite body and may include a heat-activated adhesive. The boot includes a flange that contacts the flatbed vehicle when the stake system is inserted into pockets formed in the flatbed vehicle. A pin is tethered to the boot and may be inserted into a hole in the boot adjacent to the underside of the flatbed vehicle. The pin provides a convenient means for locking the stake system to the vehicle and prevents the stake system from disengaging during operation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072772 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A SWITCH AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A seat assembly and a method of control. The seat assembly includes a power recliner assembly that allows a seat back to pivot with respect to a seat bottom. The power recliner assembly includes a motor for rotating a recliner mechanism. A switch assembly is electrically coupled to the motor and disables operation of the motor when in an open condition. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072773 | LAP SHADE - The present invention is a lap shade that comprises a plurality of section pads attached to form a dashboard piece, a plurality of frames attached to form a door piece, and a plurality of attachment means on both the dashboard piece and the door piece for attachment purposes on the dash board and a side window of a vehicle respectively. A velcro is attached at a bottom side of the dashboard piece to be engaged with a velcro on the door piece. The lap shade includes a plurality of joints, which allow folding of the lap shade. The plurality of attachment means on the dashboard piece is provided with a sliding mechanism, which includes a slider assembly to allow the attachment means to be extended as desired. The door piece is foldable against the dashboard piece followed by folding the section pads. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072774 | HEAD FOR FUEL FILLER PIPE PROVIDED WITH AN OBTURATING ASSEMBLY - The head for a fuel filler pipe of a vehicle tank provided with an obturating assembly comprises: a body having a passage aperture; and an obturator pivoting relative to said body between an obturating position and a freeing position, said obturator being elastically biased towards said obturating position by spring means, said obturator comprising a seal disposed, in said obturating position between said obturator and a sealing seat that said body comprises, said head comprising a hinge to pivotally mount said obturator on said body. The relative positioning between said seat and the pivotal axis defined by said hinge is fixed, said seat being flat and said obturator comprising a plug provided with said seal and a flap mounted on said body by means of said hinge and biased by said spring means with said plug which is mounted on said flap by virtue of ball joint means. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072775 | Roof operating device - A roof operating device includes a roof member operated so as to be extended from and stored in vehicle body, a lid operated to be opened and closed when the roof member is operated, an operation switch, actuators driving the roof member and the lid, a first and second closer mechanisms provided at first and second portions and operated for moving the lid so as to be in a fully closed state, and each of the first and second closer mechanisms including a striker, a latch and a half latched state detection portion for detecting a half latched state between the latch and the striker, wherein after the half latched state detection portions detect the half latched state, and the operation switch is continuously operated, the first and second closer mechanisms are synchronously operated in order to move the lid so as to be in a fully closed state. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072786 | Vehicle body rear structure - A vehicle ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072787 | REAR VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - Rear vehicle body structure ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072788 | TWELVE-CORNERED STRENGTHENING MEMBER - A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises a twelve-cornered cross section including sides and corners creating internal angles and external angles. Each internal angle ranges from about 100° to about 110° and each external angle ranges from about 105° to about 130°. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072789 | VEHICLE FRAME SIDE SILL JOINTS - A vehicle frame assembly, system and method includes a vehicle frame assembly having a variable length longitudinal frame component. The longitudinal frame component is formed at a first length when used on a first vehicle type and formed at a second length when used on a second vehicle type. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072790 | Collapsible high chair - A collapsible high chair including a softgoods attachment supported by a collapsible frame. The collapsible high chair may include a releasably mounted tray. Embodiments include softgoods attachments that are easily removable from the frame and softgoods attachments including integrated carry bags. Embodiments may include passive restraints such a horn extending from the underside of the tray or a webbing restraint mounted near the front of the seat, for example. Embodiments of the collapsible frame include vertical legs. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072791 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle head restraint system for a vehicle seat has a support rod with a lateral portion. A head restraint is moveable relative to the lateral portion in a fore/aft direction. A first locking plate and a second locking plate are each moveably mounted to the head restraint to engage the support rod to lock the head restraint relative to the support rod. A rotary link is pivotally connected to the head restraint and interconnects the first and second locking plates. A biasing member is mounted to at least one of the first and second locking plates to bias the head restraint towards a retracted position. An actuator on the head restraint moves one of the first and second locking plates. The rotary link moves the other of the first and second locking plates for disengaging the first and second locking plates from the support rod. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072792 | Detachable tray accessory for stroller - A detachable tray accessory for a stroller secured by a left and right side member or lock housing member each containing a detachable attaching means that attaches to and releases from a corresponding lock receiver on the stroller assembly or stroller seat. The device of the present invention includes a support bar for supporting the shape and weight of a flat surface tray removably attachable to the support bar. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072793 | Baby Seat With Detachable Cover - An infant carrier seat with removable cover to provide an adjustable protection to infants from physical surrounding such as sunlight, wind and insects, the carrier seat having a base portion, a sun shade and a handle portion, the removable cover for infant carriers consists essentially of a bunting portion having a top end, a bottom end and a flat face portion formed integrally with a skirt portion, the flat face portion having an opening for providing access to an infant's head portion, the skirt portion having a lower edge, the lower edge of the skirt portion further comprising an elastic tape or band and an elongated overlay having a proximal end mechanically secured at the top end of the bunting portion, the overlay further having a distal end, the overlay further having retaining means located adjacent the proximal end of the overlay, whereby when deployed the overlay can be unrolled to cover an infant in a seat and when not in use the overlay can be rolled up from the distal end and retained together by the retaining means in a roll when not in use. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072794 | Towel securing apparatus - A towel securing apparatus is disclosed. The towel securing apparatus comprises a strip of material that is formed into a loop, and has a label attached to the loop. It is contemplated that the label may be used for advertising and various other types of promotional purposes (e.g. sports teams, etc. . . . ). It is also contemplated that the apparatus may be installed on a chair such that the label is oriented on the back side of the chair. Additional embodiments provide for various ways to attach an item to the apparatus. This serves to keep common items handy (e.g. sunglasses, camera, etc. . . . ) while at an outdoor venue, such as the beach, pool, on a boat, or at a concert, for example. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072795 | Headrest for Protecting Against Whiplash - The invention relates to a headrest ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072796 | Reclining Device - A reclining device capable of eliminating mechanical play in a front-rear direction of a seat back is provided. Particularly, a reclining device reliably capable of locking and releasing is provided at an inexpensive cost. Movable guides are slidably disposed respectively between lock gears and a fixed guide. Each of the movable guides is formed in a shape that the width thereof gradually decreases from the outer end toward the inner end. In the sliding faces of the respective movable guides, a sliding face on the lock gear side is arranged to be parallel to a movement direction of the lock gear and the sliding face at the fixed guide side is inclined with respect to the sliding face at the side of the lock gear. Each of the movable guides engages with a spring and the spring imparts a force to the movable guides in an inner direction of a base plate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072797 | VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM WITH PIVOTING STOP MECHANISM AND METHOD - A vehicle seat system and method in which a seat belt restraint assembly is secured directly to the seat. The vehicle seat system includes a seat frame and a seat base that supports the seat frame. The system includes a first stop operating at rear portions of the seat base and seat frame to couple the seat base and seat frame and to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame upon sudden deceleration. The system may also include a second stop to limit rearward pivoting movement of the seat frame. The coupling of the seat base and seat frame provides the seat system with sufficient strength to satisfy load testing requirements and to provide comfort to the occupant. The vehicle system may include a tilt adjustment mechanism that allows tilting of the seat frame and that may also form part of a cushion slide mechanism. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072798 | LOWER ANCHOR COUPLING - The coupling includes a main body with a fixed frame and a locking pawl. A carriage and impact member are connected in spring-biased fashion to the frame. The carriage controls locking of the pawl while the impact member continually urges the pawl in a counterclockwise direction. Pressing the release button causes the carriage to separate from the pawl permitting the impact member to rotate the pawl to permit entry and exit of a LATCH loop into locking communication with the tooth of the pawl. When the button is released, the carriage maintains the pawl open until a LATCH loop is impacted into the back of the pawl to disengage it from the carriage to lock the pawl closed. The invention includes a fail safe measure to maintain locking when any of the springs fail and the ability to accommodate loads much heavier than prior art couplings. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072799 | Conforming back for a seating unit - According to the present invention a back for a seating unit is provided. The back comprises a plurality of flexible finger elements. Each of the plurality of flexible finger elements has a distal end. The back further comprises a retainer connecting at least two of the flexible finger elements proximate their distal ends. When a load is applied to a flexible finger element, the retainer distributes at least a portion of the load to at least one adjacent flexible finger element. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072800 | VEHICLE SEAT, PARTICULARLY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072801 | SWIVEL SEAT WITH ADJUSTABLE SWIVEL RESISTANCE - A swiveling seat comprises a seat bottom, a swivel mechanism and a swivel resistance system. The swivel mechanism allows the seat bottom to rotate at least partially around a first axis of rotation. The swivel resistance system may include a first member that rotates with the swivel mechanism, a second member that is fixedly positioned relative to the swiveling of the swivel mechanism and an operator adjustable resistance control that is operated by the vehicle operator to bias the second member into the first member so as to vary the resistance required to swivel the operator's seat. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072802 | Fitting for a vehicle seat - A fitting ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072803 | HEADREST AND VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - Provided are a versatile and thin headrest, and seat for same, that can be operated smoothly by reducing an operation load at the time when the headrest is tilted from a head support state to a storage state, and is capable of preventing noise caused by the headrest. The headrest includes a pillar having a transverse shaft part and mounted to the upper part of the seat back, a headrest frame rotatably engaged with the transverse shaft part of the pillar, a headrest urging element that urges the headrest frame to one side, a locking element that hinders turning the headrest frame and pillar, a ratchet lever operating the locking element and sliding in the transverse direction, and a ratchet lever urging element, that urges the ratchet lever in the direction at a predetermined angle to the ratchet lever sliding in the transverse direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072804 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH POLYMERIC CUSHION PAN - A vehicle seat assembly having a backrest member and a seat bottom subassembly connected to the backrest member. The seat bottom subassembly has a cushion pan comprising a polymeric material, a cushion comprising a foam material supported on the cushion pan, and a trim layer comprising a fabric material disposed over the cushion. The cushion pan defines a plurality of integral trim attachment features. The trim layer is attached to the cushion pin through engagement with the trim attachment features. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072805 | LIFT CHAIR AND A CHAIR FRAME WITH A POSITION HOLDING MECHANISM FOR USE THEREWITH - In one aspect, the present invention relates a reclining lift chair frame used in a reclining lift chair. The reclining lift chair frame utilizes a position holding mechanism to eliminate the free (idle) fall of the footrest of the reclining lift chair. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072826 | INDUCTIVELY POWERED APPARATUS - An inductive power supply system for providing power to one or more inductively powered devices. The system includes a mechanism for varying the physical distance or the respective orientation between the primary coil and secondary coil to control the amount of power supplied to the inductively powered device. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an inductive power supply system having a primary coil and a receptacle disposed within the magnetic field generated by the primary coil. One or more inductively powered devices are placed randomly within the receptacle to receive power inductively from the primary coil. The power supply circuit includes circuitry for adjusting the power supplied to the primary coil to optimize operation based on the position and cumulative characteristics of the inductively powered device(s) disposed within the receptacle. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072827 | Mobile power source for use with a hand-held machine and method of operating - A mobile power source for use with a hand-held machine and a method of operating the power source are described. The mobile power source comprises a power supply having an attachment device configured to couple the power supply to an operator, whereby the coupling of the power supply to the operator permits substantially free movement of the hand-held machine by the operator while providing power to the hand-held machine. Furthermore, a power controller is coupled to the power supply and configured to control the output of power from the power supply to the hand-held machine, whereby the power controller is remotely coupled to the power supply via a wireless connection. | 2010-03-25 |