17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090100657 | PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATOR HAVING IMPROVED TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A piezoelectric resonator includes a piezoelectric layer having a first resonance frequency temperature coefficient of a first sign, a first and a second electrode, the piezoelectric layer being arranged between the first and second electrodes, and a compensation layer arranged between the first electrode and the piezoelectric layer, of a compensation material having a second resonance frequency temperature coefficient of a second sign opposite to the first one, wherein the compensation material is provided with a modification material to increase a conductivity of the compensation layer in a direction of the first electrode and the piezoelectric layer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100658 | Shot-peening process - A method of shot peening in which with respect to a carburized and quenched metal part, only its surface abnormal layer detrimental to the fatigue strength thereof is scraped without scraping of the martensitic structure underlying the surface abnormal layer, namely, in which the fatigue strength can be rendered stable and enhanced without surface cracking. As bombardment shot, use is made of a shot with hardness higher than that (first hardness) of the surface abnormal layer occurring at a surface layer portion of metal part prior to shot peening but lower than that (second hardness) of the martensitic structure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100659 | TRAILER WHEEL LOCKING PIN RETRACTOR - A pin extractor includes a support tube having a base which is larger in diameter than the remainder of the tube. The base and at least a portion of the tube including cut out slot for the handle of a pin to be retracted. The support shaft includes an end cap opposite the base. The end includes a circular region having a diameter large enough to accept a support chain as well as a slot through which the support chain can be locked into position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100660 | WALL SUPPORT MOUNTING DEVICE - A wall support mounting device and method use at least one drive surface that moves in a plane or about an axis contained between the wall hanging and the wall as it couples at least one wall support to the wall. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100661 | Apparatus and Method for Unwinding A Needle Portion - A container system is provided for removing a needle portion from a needle holder of a needle system. The system includes a receptacle defining an opening, a lid configured to cover the receptacle opening, wherein the lid defines an aperture having a shape configured to receive a needle system having a first configuration. The system also includes an adapter configured for engagement in the lid aperture, wherein the adapter defines an aperture having a shape configured to receive a needle system having a second configuration, and wherein the engagement of the adapter in the lid aperture resists rotation of the adapter with respect to the lid. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100662 | Automated three nail gun tool dolly - A new and improved automated gun tool dolly which comprises a plurality of nail guns, such as, for example, three nail guns, which are mounted upon a horizontally movable carriage assembly in a vertically and horizontally staggered mode so as to be disposed within a diagonal array. Movement of the carriage assembly along horizontally oriented guide rails is automatically controlled, such as, for example, by means of a programmable logic controller (PLC), such that the three nail guns are sequentially and continuously disposed at predetermined firing positions at which the nail guns are sequentially fired so as to insert nails within predetermined regions of 2×4 or 2×6 plate, header, or footer members of a wall panel or wall structure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100663 | Two gun tool dolly for firing and inserting three or more nails into plate, header, or footer frame members being attached to wall stud members - A two gun tool dolly which is capable of firing and inserting two, three or four nails into plate, header, or footer frame members at predetermined locations thereof so as to fixedly secure top and bottom plate, header, or footer members to stud frame members of a wall structure or wall panel. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100664 | LAND GRID ARRAY (LGA) INTERPOSER UTILIZING METAL-ON-ELASTOMER HEMI-TORUS AND OTHER MULTIPLE POINTS OF CONTACT GEOMETRIES - A method of producing a land grid array (LGA) interposer structure, including an electrically insulating carrier plane, and at least one interposer mounted on a first surface of said carrier plane. The interposer possesses a hemi-toroidal configuration in transverse cross-section and is constituted of a dielectric elastomeric material. A plurality of electrically-conductive elements are arranged about the surface of the at least one hemi-toroidal interposer and extend radically inwardly and downwardly from an uppermost end thereof into electrical contact with at least one component located on an opposite side of the electrically insulating carrier plane. A plurality of slots are formed in the sidewall of said interposer for the venting of gases and pressure therethrough. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100665 | Method for Producing a Bar Winding for the Stator of an Electric Machine - The invention relates to a method for producing a bar winding ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100666 | METHOD OF INSTALLING OF ANTENNAS OF A NOTEBOOK - A method of installation of notebook antennas, the method is mainly to design to use a mode of manufacturing labels to make groups of or integrate antennas required by the notebook to make a label type antenna; then the label type antenna is stuck and fixed on an inner layer of the housing of the notebook. This method can reduce cost of manufacturing and thickness and weight of notebooks. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100667 | METHOD FOR BONDING A WIRE CONDUCTOR LAID ON A SUBSTRATE - Method for bonding a wire conductor arranged on a preferably card-like substrate during the manufacture of a transponder unit having a wire coil and a chip module, comprising a first phase, wherein the coil is permanently joined with the substrate, and a second phase, wherein the wire conductor and the chip module are bonded, whereas in the first phase at least one of the end portions of the wire conductor intended for later bonding with the chip module is attached to the substrate with a free loop being formed, and that the loop thus formed is gripped in a second phase and a section of the loop is then bonded with a bonding area of the chip module and attached to it in an electronically conductive manner. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100668 | INDUCTOR FORMED IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An inductor formed within an integrated circuit and a method for forming the inductor. The inductor comprises an underlying layer of aluminum formed in a first metallization layer and patterned and etched into the desired shape. In one embodiment the aluminum line comprises a spiral shape. According to a damascene process, a conductive runner, preferably of copper, is formed in a dielectric layer overlying the aluminum line and in electrical contact therewith. The aluminum line and the conductive runner cooperate to form the inductor. In another embodiment the aluminum line and the conductive runner are formed in a vertically spaced-apart orientation, with tungsten plugs or conductive vias formed to provide electrical connection therebetween. A method for forming the inductor comprises forming an aluminum conductive line and forming a conductive runner over the conductive line. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100669 | BATTERY MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS - For manufacturing a battery including positive and negative sheet electrodes formed from positive and negative electrode sheets each having active-material-coated portions on opposite surfaces, except for opposite surfaces of one side edge portion, of the sheet and non-active-material-coated portions on the opposite surfaces of the one side edge portion, a method includes: forming a succession of corrugations on each of the sheets, having the coated portions provided thereon, in a longitudinal direction of the sheet; roll-pressing each of the sheets having the corrugations formed thereon; constructing an electrode assembly of the positive and negative sheet electrodes with a separator interposed therebetween; and connecting current collectors to the non-coated portions of the sheet electrodes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100670 | Input device and its manufacturing method - The integrated structure of the stress sensor section with the control section facilitates the confirmation of the matching of both sections before the input device is incorporated into an electronic device. For example, it is possible to select only the input device which exhibits favorable matching as a result of the confirmation and to incorporate it in the electronic device. Therefore, with the above-described structure of the present invention, an input device that enables constantly favorable matching of both the stress sensor section and the control section can be provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100671 | Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof - A printed circuit board is disclosed. A printed circuit board, which includes a first board part, a flexible board part which has one side coupled with the first board part and which includes an electrical wiring layer and an optical waveguide to transmit both electrical signals and optical signals, and a second board part coupled with the other side of the flexible board part, where the electrical wiring layer and the optical waveguide are disposed with a gap in-between, can provide greater bendability and reliability, by having the optical waveguide and electrical wiring layer separated with a gap in-between at the flexible portion of the board, and the optical waveguide can be manufactured with greater precision for even higher reliability, by having the optical waveguide manufactured separately and then inserted during the manufacturing process of the board. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100672 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PLACEMENT METHOD - In an electronic component placement method in which electronic components are picked up from a plurality of component supply sections which supply electronic components using a plurality of mounting heads which are provided corresponding to the respective component supply sections, and the electronic components are transferred and mounted on a substrate in a same placing stage, in performing the component transferring and mounting operations, head interference areas which constitute exclusive operating regions to which only the specified mounting heads are allowed to access are set for every placing turn. Due to such a constitution, in the component placement operation, it is possible to rationally set the accessible region without causing the interference of one mounting head with another mounting head thus shortening a placing tact time by excluding wasteful standby times of the mounting heads. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100673 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD - There is prepared an insulation layer generation member having a support film and a semi-cured insulation layer provided on a surface of the support film. Subsequently, the insulation layer generation member is affixed to a pad such that the pad contacts the semi-cured insulation layer. The semi-cured insulation layer is cured, to thus generate an insulation layer. Subsequently, the insulation layer is exposed to laser by way of the support film, thereby opening an opening in the insulation layer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100674 | Cable splint - A device used to secure a section of cable while one or more fiber is broken out from the cable. The device includes spaced apart clamp assemblies that hold a cable during the splicing process to protect the fairly delicate fibers within the sheathing. The disclosure also relates to a method of splicing using a clamp assembly. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100675 | Method for manufacturing a shield housing for a separable connector - A separable connector shield housing includes a layer of conductive material disposed at least partially around a layer of non-conductive material. The layers are molded together. For example, the conductive material can be overmolded around the non-conductive material, or the non-conductive material can be insert molded within the conductive material. The molding results in an easy to manufacture, single-component shield housing with reduced potential for air gaps and electrical discharge. The shield housing defines a channel within which at least a portion of a contact tube may be received. A contact element is disposed within the contact tube. The conductive material substantially surrounds the contact element. The non-conductive material can extend along an entire length of the contact tube and other components, or it may only extend partially along the contact tube. The non-conductive material can include an integral nose piece disposed along a nose end of the contact tube. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100676 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING BLADES THEREIN - A vertical axis wind turbine comprising: a plurality of support arms ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100677 | IMPRINTING METHOD, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND IMPRINTING SYSTEM - An imprinting method which is capable of forming desired concave/convex patterns on opposite surfaces of a substrate with high accuracy while making it possible to easily peel both stampers off the substrate after completion of a pressing process. As one stamper formed with one concave/convex pattern and the other stamper formed with the other concave/convex pattern for transferring the respective patterns to opposite surfaces of a substrate, there used are one stamper and the other stamper which have similar shapes in plan view and plane areas larger than that of the substrate. The one and the other stampers are pressed against opposite surfaces of the substrate, respectively, such that at least part of an outer periphery of one of the two stampers does not overlap the other in a direction of a thickness of the substrate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100678 | ROCKET ENGINE NOZZLE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING A ROCKET ENGINE NOZZLE USING PRESSURE BRAZING - A method of fabrication of a rocket engine nozzle assembly using pressure brazing generally includes initially assembling a rocket engine nozzle liner into a rocket engine nozzle jacket for a rocket engine nozzle assembly. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may then be sealed. Prior to pressure brazing the rocket engine nozzle assembly, pressure brazing parameters may be determined. The pressure brazing may be performed with the determined pressure brazing parameters to complete the fabrication of the rocket engine nozzle. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may include a rocket engine nozzle jacket and a rocket engine nozzle liner having a plurality of channels, with the space between each channel defining a land, and the rocket engine nozzle liner having at least a pair of endlands disposed at each end thereof. The rocket engine nozzle liner is bonded to the rocket engine nozzle jacket by the endlands being bonded to the nozzle jacket and the lands being pressure brazed to the nozzle jacket. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100679 | SHAVING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A shaving device for shaving hard-to-reach areas of the body is provided. The device comprises a head; a blade mounted to the head and having an edge adapted for cutting hair; an elongated handle having a distal end coupled to the head and a proximal extremity adapted for being held in a user's hand, the elongated handle being resiliently deflectable about a transverse axis. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100680 | ELECTRIC RAZOR ASSEMBLY - A electric razor foil assembly comprises flexible outer and inner foils ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100681 | COAXIAL CABLE STRIPPING TOOL WITH ADJUSTABLE STRIP STOP - An adjustable coaxial cable stripping tool for preparing an end of a coaxial cable for attachment to a connector includes first and second mechanisms located at opposite ends of the tool. The first cutting mechanism uses a pair of jaws and a planar cutting blade mounted in a replaceable blade cartridge to cut through the outer conductor and inner insulation to the inner conductor. The second cutting mechanism uses a double edged cutting blade and an adjustable stop that contacts the cut made by the first cutting mechanism to control the distance that the outer insulation is removed beyond the first cut. A third cutter is optionally provided to form a bevel on the end of the inner conductor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100682 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a hand machine tool, particularly to a hand machine tool for sawing, comprising a drive unit ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100683 | FIXED-BLADE KNIFE HAVING A MULTI-PURPOSE GUARD - A fixed-blade knife with a knife body comprising a blade having a cutting edge and an elongated handle exptending from the blade. A guard is pivotally coupled to the knife body and has a first and second position relative to the knife body. In other embodiments, the guard is slidably disposed along the knife body. In the first position, the guard is positioned adjacent the blade to at least partially cover the cutting edge. In the second position, the guard is positioned adjacent the handle to expose the cutting edge. A sharpening element may be disposed within the guard to hone and/or sharpen the cutting edge when the guard is pivoted relative to the cutting edge. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100684 | MOTOR DRIVEN TOOL SUCH AS A POLE HEDGE TRIMMER WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE TURNABLE CUTTING UNIT - A motor driven tool such as a pole hedge trimmer, a pole saw or the like includes a drive unit ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100685 | WATER PLANT REMOVAL TOOL - A manually operable cutting tool for removing vegetation from a body of water such as along the shoreline of a pond or lake includes a handle and a pair of angularly adjustable cutting blades. The blades are selectively, pivotally adjustable between fully open and fully closed angular positions for ease and safety of handling. An optional floatation bar may be provided for attaching to the blades which allows the blades to be pulled across the surface of the water for collecting floating weeds. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100686 | Fixed-line rotary head for string trimmer machine - A trimmer head configured to receive fixed-length segments of trimmer line has a main housing with a cylindrically shaped side wall forming an open end with diametrically opposed trimmer line holes formed therein. The main housing is rotatable about its central axis by means of a drive shaft. The trimmer head receives an insert body in its open end that is rotated by the main housing. The insert body has an arcuate channel extending from the first line hole adjacent one side of the insert body to the second line hole adjacent the diametrically opposed side of the insert body when the insert body is in a load/unload position with respect to the main housing. In this position, there is a substantially direct guide path between the first and second line holes that allows for easy movement of the line segment along the path. The insert body is rotatable and movable axially with respect to the main housing to an operational position. When in this position, the line segment is forced to take an indirect path between the first and second trimmer line holes, thereby securing the line segment in place during use of the trimmer head. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100687 | Multi-blade cutting apparatus - A multi-bladed cutting apparatus for slicing objects, such as food items, into slices. The blades of the apparatus may comprise a curvature to thereby allow the apparatus to be utilized using a rocking cut motion. In one embodiment, the apparatus may have removable blades to thereby allow a user to vary the width of the slices cut by the apparatus. The apparatus is particularly effective for cutting child-sized bites using a two cut procedure. The shape and design of the handle is ergonomic to thereby facilitate use of the apparatus. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100688 | Chainsaw - A chainsaw includes: a body case | 2009-04-23 |
20090100689 | Chain saw - An oil tank ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100690 | Universal saw - A hand power tool that can be folded in its longitudinal span, having a housing base body that holds the driven tool insert and whose axis is adjustable—relative to the axis of a housing part serving as a handle—around a folding axis, is made especially compact and lightweight in that the hand power tool is embodied in the form of a universal saw that has the ability to be locked in various angular positions of the housing parts relative to one other; the housing part contains the drive motor, whose driven rotary motion is transmitted via an angle transmission to the tool insert—a saw blade—that is guided in the housing base body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100691 | Laser Straight Liner - The utility model relates to a kind of laser straight liner, including a foundation and a base, wherein said foundation is provided with batteries and said base is provided with at least one laser projection module. Said base and said foundation are connected in the way that is 360 degrees rotatable. One side of said foundation that faces said base is provided with the anode and cathode conduction rings that can connect batteries, and one side of said base that faces said foundation is provided with two contact pieces that can connect various laser projection modules and also can touch the anode and cathode conduction rings, thus realizing the conduction-wire-free connection between said laser projection modules and said batteries. This utility model makes said laser projection modules freely rotatable on said foundation, and thus the rotated angle during marking can be accurately controlled, ingenious and reasonable in design and convenient in operation. The lower-end transparent shell of cavity is provided with a cross scale, and the crossing point of said cross scale can be superposed with the intersection projection of the counter-extension lines of the laser beams emitted by various said laser projection modules, thus ensuring a accurate positioning. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100692 | LASER MARKER - A light source unit holder, on which a light source unit is mounted, is rockably supported via a gimbal mechanism, and projects a brightline using a laser beam emitted from the light source unit, the gimbal mechanism includes a pair of shafts that support the rocking body rockably from both sides thereof, a spherical-body receiving hole is formed at a tip of the pair of shafts, and also in the rocking body a spherical-body receiving hole is formed in a position to which the tips of the pair of shafts face, and a spherical body is interposed between the spherical-body receiving hole of the pair of shafts and the spherical-body receiving hole of the rocking body, the latter spherical-body receiving hole facing the spherical-body receiving hole of each shaft, so that the rocking body is rockably supported, for preventing dynamic sensitivity of the gimbal mechanism from decreasing. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100693 | Contact Sensing Probe - A contact sensing probe having a stylus which is vibrated longitudinally by a piezoelectric transducer. Contact with a workpiece is detected from damping of the vibration. The stylus is mounted to a probe body via parallel diaphragm springs. These cooperate with a counter mass to form a mechanical low pass filter, which isolates the stylus vibrations from influences caused by the mounting or handling of the probe body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100694 | Prefabricated Jig to Position and Align Roof Trusses - A prefabricated jig or tool ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100695 | Method and an engagement sensor device for engagement measurement for a machine tool - In a method and an engagement sensor device for engagement measurement for a machine tool for processing workpieces using tools or a laser the machine tool possesses a clamping device with a clamping face for clamping an object, in particular a tool or a workpiece and the engagement sensor device is provided for the measurement or engagement of a face of clamped object at the clamping face or any gap between the face of the clamped object and the clamping face. The sensor device comprises at least one engagement sensor, arranged to the side of the clamping face, with a measurement range aligned in the direction of the gap or of the clamping face for the detection of an electrical or magnetic stimulation field, such field extending between the face of clamped object and the clamping face and being able to be influenced by any gap, the measurement range extending essentially along the clamping face in accordance with a depth direction of any gap or parallel to the clamping face. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100696 | Device For Drying A Textile Containing A Filling That Is Likely To Form Clumps - A device for drying a textile containing a filling that is likely to form clumps, especially down, including a rotatable drum for accommodating and agitating the textile in an airflow traveling through the drum. The device includes at least one beater, mounted in the drum and moved by the textile article, for beating the textile article while it is agitated. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100697 | Fluff filter apparatus and domestic appliance containing such a fluff filter apparatus - A fluff filter apparatus for a domestic appliance includes a first fluff filter, and a second fluff filter movably connected to the first fluff filter. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100698 | Diffuser for hair dryer - Diffuser attachment for hair dryer with a collar and a flared hollow diffuser head. The collar is fixedly attached to the diffuser head. The diffuser head is constructed of semi-rigid molded plastic and includes a plurality of air releasing apertures. The collar, partially comprised of an elastomeric plastic capable of being flexed and deformed by a user. The collar is oval shaped in plan view in its relaxed position. The collar is capable of being deformed by a user into a circular shape to facilitate attachment of the diffuser to a hair dryer nozzle. The collar is capable of tensionally and frictionally remaining in place on the nozzle of the hair dryer when the user releases the collar, conforming to the nozzle, after attachment. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100699 | GOLF GLOVE DRYING DEVICE - A golf glove drying apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a selectively expandable and contractible sleeve having an airflow path therethrough. A mounting device is provided for mounting the sleeve to a golf cart. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100700 | Rotary valve - A rotary valve for interposition between and fluid communication of a rotary joint and a rotating cylinder, comprising a valve body having a passageway therethrough which terminates at a first end of the valve body connectable to a rotary joint and at a second end of the valve body connectable to a rotating cylinder, and a valve disposed within the passageway. The valve is movable between a first, opened position, wherein a fluid is communicable through the passageway, and a second, closed position, wherein a fluid is not communicable through the passageway. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100701 | System for sealing an apparatus - An apparatus for processing materials provides a material processing chamber, formed from an enclosure having a top and a bottom. The bottom has an opening therein, and a shaft extends through the opening and into the chamber. A bearing assembly may be arranged about a lower portion of the shaft, the bearing assembly including a bearing extension arranged about a portion of the shaft. The bearing extension has a portion thereof extending through the opening of the bottom of the chamber. A first seal assembly forms a first seal between the bearing extension and the bottom of the chamber, and a second seal assembly forms a second seal between the bearing assembly and the shaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100702 | Apparatus and methods for improving the energy efficiency of dryer appliances - Apparatus for improving the efficiency of dryer appliances that utilize heated air for drying and are disposed within a residence or other closed conditioned space includes an intake air duct connected between the dryer appliance and a source of intake air outside the conditioned space, an exhaust outlet diverter valve to receive exhaust air from the dryer and direct the exhaust air for release within the conditioned space or alternatively outside the conditioned space. Alternative embodiments provide for drawing intake air from more than one source, with and without heat exchange, for releasing heated air to more than one location, including into a heating system return air duct, either directly or through a heat exchanger. A method of controlling the operation of the apparatus is also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100703 | Clothes Dryer Utilizing an Air Source from the Exterior of a Structure - A clothes drying system located in a structure, adapted to use air from outside the structure and thereby greatly reducing the energy required to air-condition the structure and run the dryer, has a dryer having an air intake port for taking the air into the dryer, and an air outlet port for expelling the air from the dryer. The clothes drying system further includes an air intake duct adapted to be operably attached to the air intake port and extend to outside the structure for transporting the air from outside of the structure to the dryer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100704 | Resin Composition For Foams And Uses Thereof - The present invention provides a resin composition capable of providing foams (non-crosslinked and crosslinked foams) which have low specific gravity and low compression set (CS) and are excellent in tensile strength properties, tear strength properties and vibration-damping properties at room temperature to high temperatures, and a foam of the resin composition. The resin composition for foams of the present invention comprises 5 to 95 parts by weight of an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer (A) and 5 to 95 parts by weight of a hydrogenated copolymer (B) obtained by hydrogenating a copolymer comprising a conjugated diene and a vinyl aromatic compound, and is characterized in that the hydrogenated copolymer (B) does not have a glass transition point of not higher than −10° C. when measured at a frequency of 1 Hz in accordance with JIS-K7198. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100705 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber. The chamber may be bonded to other portions of the sole to secure the chamber within the sole. A surface of the chamber may also be angled to form a corresponding bevel in a lower surface of the sole structure, potentially in a rear-lateral area of the sole structure. A plate may also extend under a portion of the chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100706 | HEEL SHOE FOR SQUATTING EXERCISES - An elevated heel sole exercising device for securely receiving the heel portion of a user's shoe, comprising a sole member, an upper member, a means for providing grip to the user's shoe, a means for providing traction to the device during use and a means for securing the user's shoes in place. The upper member comprises a heel-bed, heel counter and a band having elastic and a non elastic portions and extending from the heel counter such that it wraps around the ankle of the user. The sole member has sufficient length and thickness such that the forefoot portion of the user's shoe is elevated off the ground when the user's shoe is received. The bottom section of the sole member is broader than the top section to provide better balance to the user. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100707 | APPARATUS FOR FASTENING A SHOE - A fastening apparatus for a shoe including an adjustable gap with two sides and a fastener with two elements, wherein one fastener element is attached to the first side of the adjustable gap. At least one lace is threaded through holes along the two sides of the adjustable gap, and two ends of the lace are fastened together between the second fastening element and the second side of the adjustable gap. The lace is threaded at one end through an opening in the second fastener element and forms at least one lace segment that extends from the second fastener element to the second side of the adjustable gap, and at least one lace segment extends from the second side of the adjustable gap to the first side of the adjustable gap. The two ends of the at least one lace may be fastened together by a knot. For tightening the shoe, the second fastener element is pulled towards the first side of the adjustable gap, and is attached to the first fastener element for keeping the shoe fastened. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100708 | CLOSURE DEVICE FOR SHOE - The present invention provides a fitted, supportive, comfortable shoe upper with a laceless closure device comprising one interlaced strap capable of rapid adjustment in multiple planes of movement. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100709 | Article of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Support Elements and An Indented Plate - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100710 | Footwear With A Bladder Type Stabilizer - A stability device that increases foot security on the footbed of a shoe, provides lateral or medial stability, shock dampening, and optimizes flexibility. The stability device includes a resilient bladder insert having a horizontal sole portion underneath a wearer's foot, and a foot portion positioned along a lateral or medial side edge of a wearer's foot. The sole portion and the foot portion are in fluid communication. The stability device can be generally L-shaped to cradle a portion of the foot. The stability device can also include a plurality of finger-shaped elements that encircle the top of the foot and expand down onto the foot due to an increase in fluid pressure therein. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100711 | KICKING SHOE - An athletic shoe particularly suited for kicking sports comprises an outsole, and upper section and an insole. The insole has at least three compressible layers, the outsole has relatively straight inside and outside edges, as well as a grooved bottom surface. The inner and outer sides of the upper section may also be relatively flat. The shoe may further comprise a padded inner tongue and a flat outer tongue. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100712 | Ball Control Insert - An article of footwear can receive an insert having ball control elements. The ball control elements protrude through a tongue of the upper to engage other surfaces. The inserts may be purchased separately from the article of footwear and interchanged to be used in a variety of conditions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100713 | Article of Footwear with Interchangeable Bootie - An article of footwear can receive a bootie. The article can include an upper to receive the bootie. Ball control elements may be provided on the bootie and the ball control elements can extend through the upper. The ball control elements can be configured to aid kicking or to interact with various surfaces. The upper can receive different booties having different ball control elements. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100714 | Athletic footwear accessory system with interchangeable adhesive articles - A footwear accessory system is presented. The system includes a shoe including an exterior surface upon which an individual may desire to customize. An interchangeable article is provided having an appearance that the individual desires to place on the exterior surface of the shoe. The article further includes a contour to match a contour of the exterior surface of the shoe. A means for attaching the interchangeable article to the shoe is provided. When attached to the shoe, the article remains in place during normal use of the shoe by the individual. The individual, for replacement by another interchangeable article, can easily remove the article. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100715 | Shoe | 2009-04-23 |
20090100716 | Article of Footwear with Walled Cleat System - An article of footwear with primary cleats and secondary cleats is disclosed. The primary and secondary cleats are preferably disposed on an outer peripheral zone of a forefoot portion of a sole and present a walled cleat system on a portion of the outer peripheral zone. The article of footwear also includes bladed toe cleats. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100717 | BOOT WITH IMPROVED TIGHTENING OF UPPER - A boot including a sole and an upper, the boot extending length-wise from a heel to a front end, and height-wise from the sole to an upper end, the boot having an opening for foot insertion, and including a lateral portion, a medial portion, as well as a tightening device, the tightening device including a first linkage, a second linkage, as well as connections of the linkages to the upper. The first linkage runs from one portion to the other, in the area of the instep. The second linkage passes through an initial sliding connection located on one of the portions, then through a first intermediate sliding connection located on the other portion, then extends along the upper by going around the heel, between the sole and the upper end, so as to arrive at a fixed end connection located on that of the portions which carries the initial connection. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100718 | Article of Footwear with Heel Traction Elements - An article of footwear with heel traction elements is disclosed. The heel traction elements enhance traction and stability when backpedaling or moving laterally. The heel traction elements may be disposed on a heel wrap. The heel traction elements may be disposed so they are in line with each other. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100719 | LOWER BODY EXERCISING DEVICE - An exercising device for securely receiving a user's shoe. The device comprises an elevated sole member, a cover member above the sole member open at its rear end for receiving the shoe, a means for securing the shoe, a means for providing grip to the shoe, and a means for providing traction to the device during use. The cover member is of sufficient thickness and length such that the heel of the user's shoe is elevated off the ground when the user's shoe is securely received. The cover member has elastic and non-elastic portions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100720 | LOWER BODY EXERCISING DEVICE - An exercising device for securely receiving a user's shoe. The device comprises an elevated sole member, a cover member above the sole member open at its rear end for receiving the shoe, a means for securing the shoe, a means for providing grip to the shoe, and a means for providing traction to the device during use. The cover member is of sufficient thickness and length such that the heel of the user's shoe is elevated off the ground when the user's shoe is securely received. The cover member has elastic and non-elastic portions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100721 | Cleat covering device - The present invention is directed to a cleated shoe protection system having a sandal member for receiving a shoe with a plurality of gripping members and a disposable insert member configured to fit within the sandal member. The disposable insert member has a deformable top layer to form a plurality of recesses by pressing the gripping members of an athletic shoe into the insert member so as to accommodate different patterns of gripping members. The present invention is also directed to a kit containing the cleated shoe protection system as well as extra disposable insert members and a display rack or bag. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100722 | Article Of Footwear With A Perforated Midsole - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole element has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. In addition, the midsole element defines a plurality of bores extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The upper sheet is secured to the upper surface and extends over at least a portion of the bores. The lower sheet is secured to the lower surface, and the lower sheet is positioned to correspond in location with the upper sheet and extend under the portion of the bores. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100723 | Soft, Elastic, Plasticizer-Free Thermoplastic Polyurethane And Process To Synthesize The Same - The present invention discloses a thermoplastic polyurethane which is comprised of the reaction product of (1) a hydroxyl terminated intermediate, (2) a polyisocyanate, and (3) a glycol chain extender selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol; wherein the hydroxyl terminated intermediate is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl terminated polyether intermediates and hydroxyl terminated polyester intermediates; wherein the hydroxyl terminated intermediate is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a branched glycol or is comprised of at least 2 different repeating units; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight of at least 100,000 Daltons; wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane includes hard segments that are the reaction product of the polyisocyanate and the glycol chain extender; and wherein the hard segments represent from 10 to 40 weight percent of the total weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100724 | Underwater Sediment Evacuation System - This invention is directed to an underwater sediment evacuation system. The invention uses a suction pile and one or more pumps, valves, and lines to evacuate sediment contained within the internal volume of the suction pile. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100725 | Cover for Temporary License Plate and System for Printing Temporary License Plates - A cover for temporary license plate provides a temporary license plate that is durable, that cannot be doctored or counterfeited, and that must be registered with the state. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100726 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENT ON A CONTAINER - Embodiments described herein include a single-use beverage container assembly having a beverage container which includes an inner surface defining a chamber capable of receiving a liquid, an opening configured to provide access to the chamber and an outer surface comprising a receiving cavity. In certain embodiments, the beverage container further includes an informational attachment including promotional information. The receiving cavity can be configured to receive the informational attachment such that the informational attachment can be stowed in the receiving cavity. The beverage container assembly can also be configured to permit the informational attachment to be at least partially removed from the receiving cavity such that the informational attachment can be separated from the beverage container. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100727 | Signboard - A LED signboard includes a transparent base panel carrying a design of a fluorescent substance and having a groove formed in the back side and extending around the border, and a programmable controller-controlled LED light set mounted in the groove of the transparent base panel to hold LEDs in a parallel manner relative to the extending direction of the transparent base panel so that the LEDs emit light into the transparent base panel to illuminate the design in the transparent base panel subject to a predetermined order and frequency and at the same time the glow of the LEDs goes to the outside of LED signboard to show an lacing lighting effect. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100728 | USER AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM CONTAINING A USER IMAGE - A user authorization system including printing a human cognizable digital image of a user onto an article. The article being a bracelet, a pass key, a placard, a legal citation, a vehicle rental agreement and a tag. The human cognizable image optionally being stored in a computer memory in combination with personal user information, the memory to be accessed to verify user authorization. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100729 | Sticking dedication card - The present invention provides a blank sticking dedication card for a replaceable gift that comprises a self adhesive label having a base layer and a dedication card layer wherein between adhesive material is spread between the layers. The label is provided with a personalized area where a user can fill out a personal dedication. A separable portion is further associated with the self adhesive label so as to identify the gift when replacement is in order. The receiving user can adhere the dedication card on the original gift or on the replaced gift. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100730 | Information Organization Product and Method - A method wherein an indicia is selected from one of diverse indicia sources that promotes an informational application, a holder may be selected from a holder source specialized for the given application, and a display is selected from a display source. The indicia is placed in a suggested manner in the display or the indicia and holder unit are placed in the display such that the desired information is displayed. The flap portions of the display are manipulated to expose or conceal releasable, reusable adhesive portions, to suit the carrying of the display appliance, as in a book or bag, or the display of the display appliance from either side in a vertical or horizontal position, as on a cabinet, or wall. An easel insert oir easel attachment allows for a standing position on a counter top or table. A display is made from a flexible and transparent material such as a clear plastic sheet material, having a pocket portion and one or more flap portions, said pocket portion for receiving a combined holder made of a substantially rigid material and having provision to accept an indicia of a substantially flimsy material. The indicia and/or indicia are in a format suggesting or compelling the display of certain display information when assembled, and concealing certain other concealed information until it is disassembled for storage. The flap portions contain regions of releasable, reusable adhesive which may be exposed or concealed when desired. Double-sided adhesive cut-outs may also be used to adhere the indicia to the holder and display. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100731 | Luggage Tag - The present invention relates to a luggage tag which comprises a card case ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100732 | MAGNETIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a display case for displaying an item, and a frame disposed around a perimeter edge of the display case, the frame comprising at least one magnetic frame element. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple display devices are arranged to form a modular display device. In another exemplary embodiment, multiple display devices may be arranged in a modular display device album. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100733 | SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE - The invention relates to a single-shot rifle, comprising a receiver ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100734 | Low profile mount and foregrip for firearm - Embodiments include a method and apparatus for mounting one or more accessories to a rail of a firearm. A mounting member may be utilized for attaching the one or more accessories to the rail. Embodiments further include a method and apparatus for protecting a user from a discharging portion of a firearm. Some embodiments include a foregrip having a gripping portion and a guarding portion which may be used for protecting the user. In some embodiments, the guarding portion has a larger outer diameter than the gripping portion so that the guarding portion acts as a stop for the user's body parts. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100735 | OPTICAL SIGHT - An optical sight is provided and may include a housing, at least one optic supported by the housing, and a fiber supported by the housing and selectively supplying light to the at least one optic. A sleeve may be supported by the housing and may include an opening that selectively exposes the fiber to vary an amount of light supplied to the at least one optic and a cover extending over the opening and movable with the sleeve relative to the fiber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100736 | Custom camouflage covers and panels - Digital photography and a dye-sublimation process are used to generate and affix, in sequence, each of a succession of photographs of a particular environment onto one or more fabric panels that form a camouflage hunting blind whereby the sequence of the photographs generate a 360° continuous panoramic view or realistic pattern that replicates the actual outdoor environment in which the blind is placed, such as a replication of the actual trees, bushes, and like foliage of the setting in which the blind is to be placed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100737 | LIVE AND DEAD BAIT SPINNER APPARATUS - A fishing lure and spinner apparatus that includes first and second fin elements, a flexible medial band disposed between the first and second fin elements, first and second corner portions, one each disposed between and connecting the first and second adjustable fin elements to the medial band, first and second adjustment creases, one each interposed between the flexible medial band and the first and second adjustable fin elements, and a fastener assembly to secure said apparatus to a live or dead bait fish. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100738 | FISH HARVESTING HEAD - A fish harvesting head with a rotatable barb device that is held in place with a piercing tip and is configured to move between fish piercing, fish retaining and fish releasing positions. The fish harvesting head is formed from a fish harvesting body having a barb receiving slot positioned in the forward portion of the fish harvesting body that extends along a longitudinal axis of the fish harvesting body. The barb receiving slot enables the barb to be quickly replaced or removed. The fish harvesting head may also include a piercing tip retaining device positioned in the barb receiving slot and in contact with an inner surface of the piercing tip for increasing resistance to movement of the piercing tip relative to the fish harvesting body and prevent accidental loosening of the tip. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100739 | Fishing Net - A fishing net includes a hoop having a net defining a catch area and having an array of illumination elements on the hoop. A bracket connects first and second ends of the hoop and defines a passage therebetween. The fishing net includes a handle coupled to the bracket and movable through the passage between use and storage configurations. A lantern is coupled to a distal end of the handle relative to the hoop, the lantern being movable between retracted, extended, and offset configurations relative to the handle. The fishing net includes a flexible shaft having a light element and that is movable between a retracted configuration in the handle and an extended configuration extending from the handle adjacent the hoop for illuminating a specific area. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100740 | TRIANGULAR SHAPED CEDAR PLUG FISHING LURE AND METHOD - A fishing lure device. The device has a weighted head member configured as a fish head. In a specific embodiment, the weighted head member comprises primarily of a metal material. The weighted head member has a first end forming an apex extending to a second end. In a specific embodiment, the device has an elongated body member attached to the weighted head member at the second end. The elongated body member comprising a shaped wood material, which is buoyant. In a specific embodiment, the elongated body member extends from the second end to a tail end. The device also has a triangular cross-section characterizing a portion of the elongated body member. The triangular cross-section comprises a first side region, a second side region, and a base region. In a specific embodiment, the base region is a bottom portion of the elongated body member. In a specific embodiment, the first side region and the second side region respectively extend from the base region and coupled at an upper apex region, which is a top portion of the elongated body member. In a specific embodiment, the lure device has an interior channel extending longitudinally from the first end of the apex of the weighted head member to the second end of the weighted head member and to the tail end of the elongated member. The interior channel has a front opening and a back opening configured for a fishing line there through. In a specific embodiment, the weighted head member has a top portion and a bottom portion, which is characterized by a higher mass than a mass of the top portion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100741 | Fishing sinker - A fishing sinker with a curved bottom surface in which concavity(s) is formed in the upper part for attaching bait or simulated bait, thus having a shape that the upper part of the sinker is lighter and the lower part is heavier. A tapered through-hole that passes through the concavity at an angle with respect to the centerline passing through the center of gravity of the sinker is provided in the sinker, and also a detachable fish luring member and underwater fin are attached to the sinker. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100742 | Apparatus for and method of maximizing attraction of mosquitoes - In a method of attracting mosquitoes using a mixture of carbon dioxide and a mosquito attractant, the improvement of maximizing attraction by preventing or substantially minimizing absorption of moisture into the attractant that would distort the weight of the attractant left after effusion of attractant in a plume, comprising:
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20090100743 | Device for Illumination and Insect Extermination - A device for illumination and insect extermination for use with a conventional electrical wall outlet features a light source and an electrocution grid both operatively connected to electrical connectors through which power is supplied. The light source and grid are arranged such that the grid does not interfere with the transmission of light in at least one direction. A housing and a perforated translucent guard positioned about the light source and grid allow a substantial portion of the light emitted to leave the device while preventing accidental human contact with the electrocution grid. A switch allows the grid to be manually disabled while removal of the guard causes automatic disabling. A photoelectric sensor prevents wasteful energy use by activating the light source only when the surrounding environment is substantially dark. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100744 | Bait box - The present invention relates to a) a bait box which is adapted to the use of bait-containing blisters; b) a system for the use of bait-containing blisters in pest control, consisting of a bait box and bait-containing blisters; c) the use of the bait box or of the system; and d) methods for controlling pests. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100745 | Insect Control Apparatus - Disclosed is an insect control apparatus. The insect control apparatus comprises a gun member and a pair of opposable pad members. The gun member comprises an elongated barrel, a gripping handle, and a trigger mechanism. The elongated barrel is configured with a plunger mechanism capable of a movement in a lateral direction. The gripping handle is adapted to extend from the elongated barrel at an angle to an axis of the elongated barrel. The trigger mechanism extends from the gripping handle and is operably coupled to the plunger mechanism for triggering the movement of the plunger mechanism. The pair of opposable pad members is operably coupled to the gun member. Each opposable pad member comprises an arm extension capable of being actuated by the movement of the plunger mechanism in the lateral direction for pressing opposable pad members against each other and retracting opposable pad members from each other. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100746 | METHOD OF MAKING HIGH ENERGY DISTILLATE FUELS - A process of upgrading a highly aromatic hydrocarbon feedstream comprising (a) contacting a highly aromatic hydrocarbon feedstream, wherein a major portion of the feedstream has a boiling range of from about 300° F. to about 800° F., under catalytic conditions with a catalyst system, containing a hydrotreating catalyst and a hydrogenation/hydrocracking catalyst in a single stage reactor system, wherein the active metals in the hydrogenation/hydrocracking catalyst comprises from about 5%-30% by weight of nickel and from about 5%-30% by-weight tungsten; and (b) wherein at least a portion of said highly aromatic hydrocarbon feedstream is converted to a product stream having a boiling range within jet or diesel boiling ranges. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100747 | Fuel composition for internal-combustion engines containing trialkylamine - Disclosed herein is a fuel composition for internal combustion engines comprising a trialkylamine. Specifically, the fuel composition for internal combustion engines is prepared by adding a tertiary amine of trialkylamine to a gasohol which is a mixture of anhydrous or hydrous ethanol and naphtha, wherein the hydrous ethanol contains up to 10% by volume of water and shows an improved inhibition of a phase separation and corrosion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100748 | Petroleum substitutes from the essential oils of eupatorium species - The essential oils of | 2009-04-23 |
20090100749 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CETANE-INDEX IMPROVEMENT ADDITIVE FOR DIESEL OIL - A method is presented for production of a cetane-index improvement additive for diesel oil produced from biodiesel from castor bean oil. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100750 | REJUVENATION OF STORED GASOLINE - The method of adding to gasoline which has been stored in a container, of relatively small size for a substantial period of time to cause substantial loss of the more volatile gasoline components, an additive composition which comprises a flammable organic liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 2 to 18 psig, to improve starting capacity of a motor fueled by said gasoline. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100751 | Grill smoking composition and method of production - A direct-burning grill smoking composition for imparting the flavor of a selected hardwood to a grilled food product contains a quantity of particles of the selected hardwood distributed in a solid matrix formed by partially dehydrating a slurry containing the hardwood particles and a binder dispersed in water. Following ignition, the grill smoking composition continues to smolder without the need for application of further heat until the grill smoking composition is reduced to ashes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100752 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING CARBONACEOUS MATTER INTO SYNTHESIS GAS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A device for converting carbonaceous matter into synthesis gas includes a plasma head and a reformer connected to and extending downwardly from the plasma head. The plasma head may include a vortex zone, a plasma zone positioned beneath the vortex zone, and an oxidant input adjacent an upper portion of the vortex zone for inputting oxidant into the vortex zone. The plasma head may also include a high voltage electrode positioned to extend through a medial portion of the vortex zone and having a termination in the vortex zone so that high voltage discharge strikes are emitted into a lower portion of the vortex zone, a carbonaceous matter input for inputting carbonaceous matter into the plasma zone, and a plasma zone exit. The reformer may include a post plasma zone positioned beneath the plasma zone, a thermal barrier protective layer adjacent an uppermost portion of the post plasma zone adjacent an exit of the plasma zone, a catalyst carried by the post plasma zone, and a synthesis gas output. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100753 | System and Method for Hydrogen Sulfide Decontamination - The invention describes a system and method for hydrogen sulfide decontamination of natural gas using a scavenging reagent. The system uses a scavenging reagent within two reactors wherein the consumption of scavenging reagent is optimized by the control of flow of clean and partially-consumed scavenging reagent within and between the two reactors. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100754 | METHOD OF REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS FROM IN-SITU RECOVERY OF BITUMEN AND HEAVY OIL - The present invention, in one configuration, is directed to producing a methane-containing gas from a hydrocarbon fuel energy source extracted from an in-situ recovery operation, such as a SAGD or HAGD operation, and subsequently converting at least a portion of the gas into steam, electrical power and diluents for subsequent use in the aforementioned in-situ recovery operation while emitting only controlled amounts of carbon dioxide into the environment. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100755 | OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A conductive movable body opens and closes an opening portion formed in a conductive opening forming body. The movable body has a front edge portion positioned in a front side in the closing direction of the movable body. The opening portion has an opposed edge portion opposed to the front edge portion. The sensor is arranged in a layout body corresponding to one of the opening forming body and the movable body, and is arranged in one of the front edge portion and the opposed edge portion. The sensor is capable of detecting a conductive object-to-be-detected on the basis of a change of a capacitance between a sensor electrode and the object-to-be-detected coming close to the sensor electrode. A guard electrode is provided between the layout body and the sensor electrode. An electric potential of the guard electrode is kept equal to an electric potential of the sensor electrode or kept at a fixed rate with respect to the electric potential of the sensor electrode. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an improper operation of a capacitance type sensor in the opening and closing apparatus. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100756 | Movable Barrier Drive Case Installation Safety Latch Method and Apparatus - A movable barrier drive case ( | 2009-04-23 |