17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090104962 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD PROVIDING MULTIPLE HAND CARD GAME - A gaming device includes a single player poker game that includes one or more opportunities for selecting or forming player hands. In one embodiment, wagers are placed on several player hands, and the gaming device matches these wagers for each of several dealer hands. A play of the game includes one or more opportunities for a player to fold or cancel one of the player hands and withdraw the wager associated with the withdrawn hand. The gaming device may also cause one or more of the dealer hands to be folded. In another embodiment, the game includes dealing several initial player hands and enabling a player to select one of the player hands to compete against one or more dealer hands. In another embodiment, a play of the game includes dealing a plurality of player cards and enabling a player to form multiple player hands from the dealt player cards. The game also includes dealing a plurality of dealer cards and forming multiple dealer hands from the dealt dealer cards. In the embodiments, a number of community cards are dealt and the highest ranking combined hand of the formed or selected player and dealer hands wins an award. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104963 | LASER LOT GENERATOR - In various embodiments multiple numbers may be selected from a spinning roulette wheel. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104964 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND GAMING METHOD PROVIDING PLAYER PHYSICAL ACTIVATION OF THE SYMBOL GENERATOR - A gaming device and method which includes a symbol generator which includes a plurality of symbols. The gaming device enables the player to actuate or to physically move the symbol generator. After the symbol generator is moving, the gaming device randomly determines a symbol to indicate on the symbol generator. The gaming device then continues the movement of the symbol generator to indicate the determined symbol and provides any awards associated with the indicated symbol to the player. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104966 | SLOT MACHINE TYPE DEVICE AND METHOD OF PLAYING THEREFOR - A method of playing an entertainment slot machine comprising: loading the machine with a predetermined number of credits; activating a plurality of reels on the machine to begin to rotate, wherein each wheel will have a plurality of indicia located thereon, activating the plurality of reels reduces the number of credits; individually stopping each reel by a player, wherein each reel will have an associated stop button, each reel will only stop upon pressing of the associated stop button, the player stopping each reel to try and form winning combinations of indicia on the reels to score points associated with each winning combination; continuing to activate and stop the reels until the total number of credits have been played, wherein a total number of points scored is updated after each winning combination; and comparing the total number of points scored to determined if the player won a prize. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104967 | Gaming Machine With Rotating Wild Feature - A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a value input device for receiving a wager, an array of positions for displaying respective randomly selected symbols, and a controller. The displayed symbols include a special symbol and a chain of adjacent symbols at least partially encompassing the special symbol. The controller is operative to progressively move and stop the chain of adjacent symbols at each of a plurality of locations and evaluate the array for any winning combinations of the displayed symbols when the chain of adjacent symbols is stopped at each location. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104968 | Wagering game system with pausing feature - A gaming system for playing a wagering game includes a gaming machine and a controller operatively associated with the gaming machine. The controller is configured to temporarily pause a game-in progress on the gaming machine following the occurrence of a pause event. The controller is also configured to reinstate a game-in progress on the gaming machine following the occurrence of an end-pause event. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104969 | Gaming Machine Reel Having a Rotatable Dynamic Display - A gaming machine reel having a motor capable of rotating the reel operatively coupled to a controller to control a reel rotation speed, a support mechanism coupled to the motor having an outer circumferential region, a rotatable display mounted on the outer circumferential region operable to rotate about an axis of the reel. The rotatable display may be used to display game play indicia utilized in a wager-based game of chance. A game controller coupled to the rotatable display may be configured to determine a portion of the rotatable display that is visible through a viewing window on the gaming machine at a particular, determine pixel locations associated with the visible portions and map visual content to the visible portions as a function of time while the rotatable display is rotating. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104970 | Gaming Machine - Before the start of a free game, a slot machine displays a selection screen on a variable display portion and accepts a selection made by the player with respect to the first choice image and the second choice image. The first special reel band or the second special reel band including a larger number of condor symbols than the normal reel band is associated by lottery to the first choice image and the second choice image. The main CPU changes the normal reel band associated to each reel display portion to a special reel band based on the selection made by the player. Then, the main CPU executes a free game using the special reel band that was changed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104971 | Slot Machine - During a base game, a processor displays symbols in a scrolled manner in accordance with a symbol arrangement order defined as first array in which symbols of various kinds are positioned randomly without regularity. During a free game, the processor changes symbol arrangement order of symbols on each reel from first array to second array so that symbols of a kind are positioned next to each other. The processor displays symbols in accordance with a symbol arrangement order defined as second array in a scrolled manner for each reel in a state that all the reels are rotated synchronously. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104972 | Gaming Machine - A slot machine executes a special effect process when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the special effect process, a main CPU changes a display style of a stopped multi symbol from a first display style to a second display style, while displaying an effect character image on a variable display portion. Further, the effect character image is displayed while being overlapped with a part of symbol display areas, while maintaining a state in which most of figures of stopped symbols can be seen. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104973 | Gaming Machine - When three or more feature symbols are stopped on the variable display portion, the slot machine provides a free game. In the bonus game process, the main CPU determines the number of game condition choice images to be displayed on the selection screen according to the number of feature symbols that have been stopped on the variable display portion. When one of the game condition choice images is selected from the game condition choice images displayed on the selection screen by the player, the main CPU executes the free game according to the free game execution condition associated with the selected game condition choice image. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104974 | GAMING SYSTEM IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SLOT MACHINES SCRAMBLE FOR AWARDS - Players of slot machines connected to a game server, by touching a fight button displayed on a liquid crystal panel via a touch panel, can participate in a scrambling game operated by the game server on condition that point amount owned by each player be bet. The game server, on the other hand, sets winning rates of each match in the scrambling game by equally dividing among slot machines participating in the match and determine a winner/loser of each match in the scrambling game. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104975 | ELIMINATION GAMES FOR GAMING MACHINES - A disclosed gaming machine presents an elimination game to a player playing the gaming machine. The elimination game may be played on a stand-alone gaming machine or may be played on a group of gaming machines linked together. The elimination game is played by plurality of entities where each entity may comprise one or more virtual players or real players. The real players may pay a participation fee to play the elimination game. During the elimination game, the entities play one or more games that are provided as part of the elimination game. For example, video slot games and video poker games may be used for the game play in the elimination game. One or more elimination tests may be applied to the entities using results from the game play. When conditions used in the elimination tests are met for one of the entities, the entity is removed from the elimination game before reaching the finish of the elimination game. The last remaining entity that avoids elimination and reaches the finish of the elimination receives an award. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104976 | AUTONOMOUS WIRELESS DIE - A wireless die ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104977 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD PROVIDING SIDE BET FOR WINNING FREE ACTIVATIONS - A gaming device and method is disclosed which enables a player to win one or more free spins in a primary game after placing an optional side wager. The primary game has a plurality of symbols including at least one free spin symbol on a plurality of reels. If the player places the side wager, the free spin symbol is associated with a quantity of free spins. If the player places the side wager, the gaming device provides the player with the quantity of free spins for each free spin symbol that occurs on the reels in the primary game. The gaming device accumulates any free spins won during the primary game as additional free spins for a bonus or secondary game. The player can selectively (i) use the additional or accumulated free spins in the bonus or secondary game, (ii) store the additional or accumulated free spins, or (iii) convert the additional or accumulated free spins to an award. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104978 | Wagering Method and System - A wagering game for at least one player comprising the steps of: choosing at least one wagering criteria generator having publicly-viewed current and historic wagering criteria data, and choosing a wagering period; using current data and identifying an initial time and a respective data value for the wagering period; using the historic data to specify a plurality of wagering ranges about the initial data value and to calculate respective odds for the wagering ranges; configuring a player interface to allow at least one player to place at least one wager against the plurality of wagering ranges and the respective odds; and evaluating the at least one wager during the wagering period. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104979 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PLAYER AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN AN ADDITIONAL AWARD AMOUNT - The gaming system, gaming device, and method provide a player a chance to win a tax award amount upon the occurrence of a game event that is associated with an award amount meeting or exceeding a tax threshold amount. The tax threshold amount can be an amount which, if won, triggers reporting and/or withholding requirements of a federal, state, or local government or other taxing authority. The occurrence of the game event can qualify the player to participate in a second part of the game in which a portion of the award amount is risked and the tax award amount can be won. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104980 | Cashless reservation system - A gaming machine and a gaming system is described. Gaming machines may be reserved by operating a button panel. In certain embodiments the reserved gaming machine or a head system causes the printing of a ticket and when that ticket is read by a bill acceptor, the gaming machine unlocks. In other embodiments, reservation is made by other means, including player cards. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104981 | Game Chip, Game Chip Writer/Reader, and Game Chip Monitoring System - A game chip writer for writing at least identification information in a game chip used for a game includes an encryption unit for encrypting at least part of recording-information with use of a private key and a writing unit for writing the encrypted information. A game chip reader includes a reading unit for reading the encrypted information from the game chip and a decryption unit for decrypting the read information with use of a public key. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104982 | Game System - A game system includes plural gaming machine and a common display. Also, the game system has a processor, the processor making image effects of a display of a predetermined gaming machine and image effects of a common display cooperate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104983 | Game System - A game system includes plural gaming machine and a common display. Also, the gaming machine has a controller. The controller communicates with other gaming machines so as to make image effects of each of the displays of the plural gaming machines cooperate if any of the gaming machines meets a predetermined condition. Accordingly, entertainment aspects are enhanced, and it allows attracting the players. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104984 | GAMING SYSTEM IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SLOT MACHINES SCRAMBLE FOR AWARDS - When a player presses an entry button, each slot machine can take part in a boxing game that is managed by a game server. Once the boxing game starts, each slot machine calculates the point amount on the basis of the number of each of symbols [ATTACK] and [DAMAGE] that are displayed on display windows until a unit game of a slot game is repeated the predetermined number of times after the entry button is pressed. Meanwhile, the game server compares the calculated point amounts and determines win/lose of the boxing game. In each of the slot machines that are determined as losers, the entire credit amount that is owned by a player is confiscated, and almost the entire confiscated credit amount is given to the slot machine that is determined as a winner. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104985 | GAMING SYSTEM IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SLOT MACHINES SCRAMBLE FOR AWARDS - Players of slot machines connected to a game server, by touching a fight button displayed on a liquid crystal panel via a touch panel, can participate in a scrambling game operated by the game server on condition that point amount owned by each player be bet. The game server, on the other hand, sets winning rates in the scrambling game by proportional distribution according to point amounts bet by players of slot machines to determine a winner/loser of the scrambling game. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104986 | Wagering Game With Multi-Level Progressive Game - A method for playing a wagering game allows an opportunity to achieve a progressive award. A wager input is received from a player for playing the wagering game. A triggered progressive game includes player-selectable elements, each of the player-selectable elements being capable of association with a progressive-winning outcome. An outcome is assigned to each of the player-selectable elements, wherein a probability that the outcome is a progressive-winning outcome depends upon an amount of the wager input. The player-selectable elements are displayed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104987 | TOURNAMENT GAMING SYSTEMS, GAMING DEVICES AND METHODS - Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming device provides a base game in a normal, non-tournament mode, and the player's eligibility to play a tournament game is also determined. An eligible player is prompted to select a desired tournament game from a list of available tournaments while base game is in the normal, non-tournament mode. In response to the player's selection of a tournament game, the gaming device is reconfigured from the normal mode to a tournament mode. The gaming device processes game play in the tournament mode and creates a final tournament score for the player. At the conclusion of the tournament game on the gaming device, the gaming device is reconfigured into the normal, non-tournament mode. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104988 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GAME PIECE - Moveable display units providing a gaming experience, each display unit includes one or more displays that when actuated change a visual image associated with the display. There is an operator interface including a computer and a first transceiver for sending and receiving signals from the moveable display units. Each moveable display unit includes a second transceiver and an associated sensor for detecting a marker indicating the position of the display unit and for providing a signal to the first transceiver, which communicates with the computer. The computer responds to the signal to cause the first transceiver to send a signal to the second transceiver on the moveable display unit to actuate a change in the visual image associated with such moveable display unit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104989 | SEPARABLE BACKLIGHTING SYSTEM - A gaming machine may have an optical module having a first display screen configured to output a visual image in response to a control signal, and a lighting module having light film on a first surface, a plate on a second surface, and a plurality of light sources positioned in an interior region formed by the light film and plate, wherein the plurality of light sources provide light to the optical module, and wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104990 | Game device - The game device of the present invention comprises a first image processing means for generating an image captured from the view of a virtual camera which moves together with a virtual player on landforms in a game world and displaying it as a main screen, a second image processing means for generating an image on which a destination for the virtual player can be designated and displaying it as a map image, a destination designation means for designating a destination for the virtual player, route determination means for detecting the position of a destination for the virtual player designated on the map screen, determining the shortest route connecting the detection position of the destination and the present position of the virtual player, and determining a movement route for the virtual player, and a movement control means for allowing the virtual player to move to the destination along the movement route. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104991 | GAMING DEVICE DISPLAY AND METHOD - A gaming apparatus is disclosed that comprises a plurality of gaming devices and a display. The display provides at least one video display mounted on a rotatable structure. An actuator rotates the rotatable structure so that the video display can be viewed by players of the gaming devices. A display controller controls the display to select the presentation shown on the video display. Where multiple video displays are provided, the display controller controls the video display so that a video display entering a segment of the rotation path continues a presentation of a video display exiting the segment such that a player within the segment is able to view a continuous presentation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104992 | GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, GAME MACHINE, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - The present invention provides a game device with enhanced entertainment capabilities. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104993 | Electronic game controller with motion-sensing capability - An electronic game controller with motion-sensing capability includes an inertia sensing and wireless transmission unit, an image sensing unit and a control unit. The image sensing unit extracts and recognizes the images of the profile of the user's body to generate signals indicative of the displacement or specific postures of the user. The inertia sensing and wireless transmission unit senses the motions of the user's body to generate signals indicative of the rotation, rhythmic motions, swing or force of the user's body. The control unit receives the signals and integrates them to generate control signals, thereby controlling the marker on the display picture of the electronic game. With the cooperation of the image sensing unit and the inertia sensing and wireless transmission unit, various motions or exercising states of the user can be sensed, thereby providing the user with a more complete and exquisite operating interface for the electronic game. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104994 | Dynamic game management of video lottery terminals and a method and system for providing thereof - A system and method for remotely controlling a wagering game terminal are provided. The system may include an input device configured to receive a user input indicative of a user selection of a game terminal setting and a trigger condition. The system may also include a processor in communication with the input device, the processor configured to produce a terminal command signal based on the user selection received by the input device, and responsive to an occurrence of the trigger condition, to cause the terminal command signal to be transmitted to the terminal. The system may include a display in communication with the processor, the display configured to display a graphical user interface showing a schedule for terminal setting changes which is based at least in part on the user selection received by the input device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104995 | NETWORK GAME SYSTEM, GAME MACHINE, GAME MACHINE CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To provide a network game system for enabling the player of a game to immediately find out, when a moving object, such as a bullet object or the like, contacts another object in a virtual space, from where the moving object came, by looking at the game screen image. Each of the game machines comprises a contact determination unit for determining whether or not the moving object contacts another object ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104996 | GAMING SYSTEM IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SLOT MACHINES SCRAMBLE FOR AWARDS - Players of slot machines participate in a multi-player game managed by a game server by touching an adventure button randomly displayed on a liquid crystal panel. Further, the multi-player game is executed through operation of a character displayed on a game image of the liquid crystal panel by operating an attack button on the liquid crystal panel. At this point, a point amount is determined by the game server based on time points at which the attack button is operated or the like. After the time is up, a prize amount is distributed based on the point amount of each slot machine and a credit amount corresponding to the distributed prize amount is awarded to each slot machine. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104997 | DATA COMPUTATION UNIT FOR MUSIC GAME, DATA COMPUTATION PROGRAM FOR MUSIC GAME, AND DATA COMPUTATION METHOD FOR MUSIC GAME - A difficulty of each of change patterns of neck buttons R, G, and B is indicated by a change point, which is stored in association with the change pattern. Using this data, the change level of an operation pattern of the neck buttons in operation sequence data is digitized. The digitized change level of the operation pattern is displayed on a song selection screen as a feature of each operation sequence data. Such an absolute index indicating a feature of the operation sequence data enables a player to rely on the displayed index, which facilitates the player to select operation sequence data suitable for the player's skill or taste. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104998 | STABILIZING MECHANISM FOR OUTPUT TORQUE OF A TRANSMISSION MEMBER - A stabilizing mechanism for output torque of a transmission member, including: a transmission member having a force-input section and a force-output section which are separated from each other; an engaging member positioned between the force-input section and the force-output section, the engaging member including a first engaging section and a second engaging section respectively disposed on the force-input section and the force-output section in predetermined positions, the first and second engaging sections being engaged with each other by a predetermined engagement depth for transmitting force from the force-input section to the force-output section; and a resilient member for providing resilient force to keep the first and second engaging sections engaged with each other. The resilient member is compressible under force. The resilient member has a compressible distance shorter than the engagement depth of the first and second engaging sections. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104999 | Joint structure and boot for joint - A flexible section is provided between a small-diameter tube section and a bellows section of a boot for a joint, and the flexible section has a greater flexibility than the small-diameter tube section. When a spline shaft is displaced so as to incline relative to a constant velocity joint, deformation stress acting in the boot is relaxed by allowing the flexible section to deflect (bend). This inhibits the inner wall surface of the small-diameter tube section from separating from the sidewall surface of the spline shaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105000 | Portable surface covering - A portable ‘surface covering’ for mainly outdoor use, in a horizontal or inclined plane, subject to support from the underlying substratum. The ‘surface covering’ has means to maintain its position in loose, unstable, easily penetrated substratum, using tube pegs, ‘envelopes’, or a down-turned edge or edges/fin or fins; with versions made from a range of materials of various flexibilities/strength. The ‘surface covering’ in one embodiment is smooth, used as a slide, and has versions that can be multi or single lane, various lengths, one piece, or requiring assembly from a plurality of pieces or units, which may overlap other units to create various length slides, hi the inventions pathway/cycleway embodiment each individual unit may also be physically linked at the point of overlap and the surface be of a non-slip nature. FIG. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105001 | Playground Device With Motion Dependent Sound Feedback - Playground device, for example a swing or a see saw, having a ground supported, movable part and at least one motion sensor configured for sensing the motion of the movable part. The motion sensor is functionally connected to a sound signal feedback generator that is configured for converting the signals from the motion sensor into a sound feedback in response to the motion of the movable part. The sensors are mechanically connected only to the movable part in order to provide system with a large number of variations of embodiments. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105002 | ROTATING ADAPTER FOR PLAYGROUND SWING - An adapter includes a first support member and a second support member. The first support member is configured to connect to an associated swing support, e.g. a horizontal support beam of a playground set, for swinging about a horizontal axis. The second support member connects to the first support member and rotates about a second axis with respect to the first support member. The second support member includes spaced mounting elements each configured for attachment to a flexible support, e.g. ropes, cables, chains, etc., of an associated swing. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105003 | Revolving water ride and method of moving ride participants between pools of different height - A water ride for transporting ride participants between portions of a water attraction disposed at different heights, for example, pools situated at various levels in a water leisure park, includes an outer support tube within which a hollow spiral coil (screw) is constructed internally of the tube and securable to the tube. Advantageously, the manner of securement permits removal of at least a portion of the spiral coil as necessary or desirable for performing maintenance and/or replacement. The spiral coil sufficiently engages the inside of the tube, thereby creating at least a restriction to the passage of water between adjacent pockets contained between the thread pitch defined by the spiral coil. Ride participants are moved along with water pockets trapped between the pitch of the internal profile presented by the combination of spiral coil and tube from one end of the tube/spiral coil combination to the other end by rotation of the tube in an appropriate direction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105004 | INERTIALLY RESPONSIVE GOLF CLUB HEAD MOUNTED DEVICE FOR INSTRUCTING CORRECT CLUB FACE DIRECTION & SWING SPEED - A device for a golf club for instructing club face orientation for a selected swing speed including a body with a selected thickness and such that a substantially pointed forward end thereof intersects a midpoint of the club contact face and in a perpendicularly extending direction relative to a coplanar axis extending across the club contact face. An adhesive tacky material applied to an underside surface of the body engaging the body to a top surface of the club head. A processor communicates with an inertially sensitive cam shaped member rotatably mounted within a location of the body. A swing speed adjustment knob is in operative communication with the body and in contact with the inertially sensitive element via an adjustment spring. An audio-generating transistor and a plurality of LED elements cooperate with the processor for instructing a correct planar orientation of a contacting face of the club head relative to the golf ball. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105005 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE - The present invention is a golf swing training device which guides the golfer's leading leg in an arc around the trailing heel, maintaining a minimum distance between the leading leg and trailing heel. This device guides the golfer's leg action in a 3-dimensional manner to produce a coiling motion on the backswing, which maintains a consistent spine angle as recommended by modern golf instructors. This device comprises a leg brace with flexible cuff which attaches to a golfer's leading leg above the knee, an adjustable strut, and a heel base for the golfer's trailing foot which tilts slightly in the leading direction. For left-handed golfers, this device substitutes a heel base with opposite swivel placement and tilt. This invention resets automatically to the correct position during practice sessions. The benefit for a golfer of using this invention is increased consistency, accuracy, and power. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105006 | Training Apparatus for improving a golf swing - In the basic embodiment, the golf training device is a support rod, a first end of which is secured to a hinged mechanism, the hinged mechanism being secured to a support, the opposing end of the support rod having secured thereto a head piece or helmet which is engageable with the upper portion of the head or skull of an individual, the support rod extending a sufficient distance from its support and hinge mechanism to allow an individual to execute a golf swing while the head piece is positioned on the golfer's head. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105007 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a hollow head body, a striking plate, and a shock absorber. The hollow head body has a front opening. The striking plate covers the front opening, and has a front face, a rear face, and a sweet spot. The shock absorber is connected to the rear face of the striking plate, corresponds in position to the sweet spot, and has a size smaller than that of the front opening and substantially equal to an area of the sweet spot. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105008 | PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head according to one or more aspects of the present invention may include a body comprising a front surface having an opening therein for receiving a primary insert. One or more secondary inserts may be disposed in the primary insert and may include a leading surface, a trailing surface, and at least one intermediate surface. The leading surface may be physically exposed to the elements, the trailing surface may be exposed to the eye, and the at least one intermediate surface may be physically exposed to the elements and/or visually exposed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105009 | Weighted Club Heads And Methods For Forming The Same - Embodiments of weighted club heads and methods for forming the same are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein | 2009-04-23 |
20090105010 | GOLF CLUB WITH OPTIMUM MOMENTS OF INERTIA IN THE VERTICAL AND HOSEL AXES - A golf club is provided having a hollow body golf club head comprising discrete concentrations of weight or mass located away from the center of gravity or the geometric center of the club head to optimize the moment of inertia of the club head about both the vertical axis running through the center of gravity or geometric center of the club head, hereinafter referred to as the “y-axis,” and the axis running through the center of the shaft of the golf club, hereinafter referred to as the “hosel axis.” The ratio of moment of inertia of the club head about the y-axis to moment of inertia of the club head about the hosel axis is preferably 0.55. More preferably, this ratio is 0.75. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105011 | Golf Balls having two or More Core Layers Formed from HNP Compositions - The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a cover, and optionally an intermediate core layer. The present invention is not limited by which golf ball layers are formed from an HNP composition, so long as at least one layer is formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and at least one layer is formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Relatively soft HNP compositions of the present invention comprise a highly neutralized acid copolymer preferably having a modulus of from 1,000 psi to 50,000 psi. Relatively hard HNP compositions of the present invention comprise a highly neutralized acid copolymer preferably having a modulus of from 25,000 psi to 150,000 psi. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105012 | Golf ball | 2009-04-23 |
20090105013 | ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT RESISTANT POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - Curable polyurethane/polyurea hybrid compositions that are particularly useful, when cured, as the outer layer and/or at least one inner layer of golf balls, are disclosed. Cured compositions are also disclosed. In addition, methods of increasing the ultraviolet light resistance of a golf ball layer using the curable polyurethane/polyurea hybrid compositions are disclosed. In addition, processes of making the polymer compositions are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105014 | Golf ball having reduced side spin - A golf ball has one or more grooves in the ball surface. When the ball is initially struck by a golf club at an oblique angle the ball can have an undesired side spin. Each groove in the ball surface interacts with the air stream to absorb some of the side spin energy. The grooves act like miniature turbine blades, or the vanes on an in-flight arrow, to decelerate side spin velocity so as to reduce the tendency of the ball to hook or slice. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105015 | SPORT ACTIVITY SCREEN - A sport activity screen is disclosed for use in a selected sport to simulate the presence and position of actual players in that sport during training and practice exercises. A sports activity screen according to the present invention comprises a base unit which includes a main horizontal support bar and a plurality of bracing legs which are attached to the main horizontal support bar to support the main horizontal support bar. A sport activity screen according to the present invention also includes at least one frame structure where each said frame structure is operatively connected to the main horizontal support bar. In one embodiment, a sport activity screen according to the present invention comprises a plurality of frame structures which are operatively connected to the main horizontal support bar at spaced intervals along the length of the bar. Each frame structure comprises two spaced apart vertical members having two ends, where one end of each vertical member is operatively connected to the main horizontal support bar and where the other ends of each vertical member are joined together by a horizontal top member. Each frame structure may further comprise at least one horizontal cross member which is attached between the two vertical members at a point intermediate the two ends of those vertical members. A player simulation screen is attached to each frame structure. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105016 | Integrated pole pad for sports support pole - The present invention is a sports support structure with an integrated pad. By ensuring that the protective pad is integrated with the structure, the present invention ensures theft padding is properly located around the support structure. The integrated pad and sports structure may be raised and lowered to a desired height with a handle attached to an elevator mechanism. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105017 | Game Equipment and Method of Play - A kit of ball equipment and methodology for game play involving two teams includes a ball having a frusto-spherical configuration, a bat with which a user may strike the ball in mid-air, and a ground marker configured to indicate a target on a ground surface to which a ball is to be returned after the ball is struck mid-air. The ground marker, e.g. a chalk circle, is preferably sized to encircle the batter when attempting to hit a ball. A batter, in turn, attempts to hit a ball initially positioned by the batter relative to or against his body and released therefrom. Outs may be recorded if a batter misses the ball while attempting to bat, if the fielding team catches a hit ball, or if the fielding team rolls a hit ball back to the ground marker. After a predetermined number of outs are recorded, the teams switch positions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105018 | CAMOUFLAGE SYSTEM - A camouflage system, comprising an article having a surface and a camouflage pattern covering a portion of the surface, is disclosed. The camouflage pattern may comprise a geometric shape section and an image section. The geometric shape section may comprise a plurality of geometric shape elements and a geometric shape section boundary. The image section may comprise an image element comprising a graphic image and an image section boundary. The image element may comprise a graphic image of a portion of a natural scene. An archery arrow system, comprising an archery arrow and a camouflage pattern on a portion of the archery arrow, is also disclosed. The camouflage pattern on the portion of the archery arrow may comprise a geometric shape section and an image section. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105019 | BALL CASE, IN PARTICULAR FOR SOCCER BALLS - In a ball case consisting of two-dimensional blanks which are connected with each other at their edges, with the surface of the ball case having a pattern of two different groups of polygons, it is suggested for reducing the number of the two-dimensional blanks and for reducing the overall seam length to combine a first group of polygons consisting of three-armed star-shaped areas with a second group of polygons integrally formed from partial areas of one equilateral triangle and of three equilateral pentagons in such a manner that the pentagonal areas are situated at the points of the corners of the triangle and an imaginary corner and/or the centre of each of the pentagons lies on the perpendicular bisector of the opposite side of the triangle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105020 | FLOW RATE REGULATION VALVE, ROTATING BODY, AND BELT-TYPE STEPLESS TRANSMISSION - A flow control valve is provided in a primary pulley that is a rotor, and includes a first port; a second port; a working fluid channel formed between the first port and the second port and through which working oil passes; a check valve that is formed in the working fluid channel and is opened toward a first-port-side channel from a second-port-side channel of the working fluid channel; and a valve-opening control section (a guide member, a spool, a cylinder, and a drive pressure chamber) that is arranged at the check valve at the side of the second port, that forcibly opens the check valve when discharging the working fluid from the first port to the second port, and increases a channel resistance of the second-port-side channel as an opening amount of the check valve is small. The flow control valve can prevent over-discharge of the working fluid at the beginning of opening the valve. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105021 | TRANSMISSION JOINT PULLEY ASSEMBLY - A pulley assembly ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090105022 | Shoe Tensioner for a Synchronous Belt Drive for Use With Oil - A shoe tensioner for a synchronous belt drive, having a guide member adapted to cooperate with a drive belt and hinged at one end about a first axis; elastic means cooperating with the guide member to tension the belt; and connecting means for connecting the tensioner to a supporting wall. More specifically, the elastic means include a coil spring. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105023 | GUIDE FOR TRANSMISSION DEVICE - In an engine timing chain guide composed of a synthetic resin shoe supported on a frame by L-shaped and strip-shaped engagement members integrally molded as unitary parts of the shoe, the L-shaped members are formed with oblique tongues that resiliently engage side edges of the frame member, and the strip-shaped engagement members include surfaces that extend obliquely toward, and resiliently engage, a side edge of the frame member. Laterally extending legs of the L-shaped members are also formed with bulged portions, and the frame member is sandwiched between the bulged portions and a back side of the shoe. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105024 | CHAIN TRANSMISSION - A hybrid chain comprises outer links composed of link plates connected in side-by-side relationship by two connecting pins fitted to holes in the outer plates, and inner links composed of link plates in spaced, side-by-side relationship and connected by two bushings on which rollers are mounted, the bushings being fitted to holes in the inner plates. The inner and outer links are connected in alternating, overlapping, relationship, with each pin of an outer link extending through a bushing of an adjacent overlapping inner link. The chain meshes with a sprocket composed of a central sprocket engaged by the rollers, and two side sprockets. The inner link plates, the outer link plates, or both, have two teeth, with outer flanks in the form of arcs each centered on the more remote pin or bushing hole. The inner link plates, outer link plates, or both, can be double-sided link plates. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105025 | Power transmission chain and power transmission apparatus - When disposing pins of different shapes at random, pins of small involute base circle radius are made not to be arranged contiguously, pins of relatively small length are made not to be arranged contiguously, and pins of relatively outward offset are made not to be arranged contiguously. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105026 | Power transmission chain and power transmission apparatus - In a minimum operation radius, long links are present one or more nodes at all times, and an upper limit to the number of long links is such that long links are present half or less of nodes that bite into a pulley. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105027 | Flat belt - A flat belt that enables the degree of wear thereof to be visually or tactually determined is provided. There is provided a flat belt that has a surface contacting a pulley and a recess formed thereon for detecting wear. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105028 | Transmission system - A hydro-mechanical transmission system or electromechanical transmission system is described which uses pumps/motors or generators/motors having smaller capacity than those employed in the conventional techniques, irrespective of setting of a mode switching point that is a basis for shifting between an input split mode and a compound split mode. A sun gear | 2009-04-23 |
20090105029 | TRANSMISSION AND TRANSPORT DEVICE INCLUDING TRAIN USING THE TRANSMISSION - A transmission and a motor or non-motor type transport device including a cross-coupling power train using the transmission, such as chainless bicycle or wagon with two or four wheels are disclosed. The transmission includes a coarse adjustment gearshift of internal gear type and a fine adjustment gearshift of differential gear type which are mounted on a main shaft to change the speed and are selectively connected to each other by a shift lever to provide low-speed rotation and high-speed rotation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105030 | Transmission - A transmission includes a transmission case accommodating a planetary gear mechanism, a traveling speed change mechanism, a differential gear mechanism and a PTO clutch mechanism, and supporting an HST. The HST is connected to a first end wall of the transmission case positioned on one side in a vehicle longitudinal direction in a state that its HST output shaft is positioned its HST input shaft. A plurality of traveling rotational shafts forming a traveling transmission path are positioned coaxially with the HST output shaft, or on a first side of the HST output shaft in a vehicle width direction and below the HST output shaft. A plurality of PTO rotational shafts forming the PTO transmission path are positioned coaxially with or below the HST input shaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105031 | Differential assembly and method for manufacturing same - A differential assembly and method of manufacturing such an assembly are provided. A method for manufacturing a differential assembly includes forming a first portion of a differential carrier; forming a second portion of the differential carrier; securing the first portion to the second portion to form the differential carrier; forming a differential housing; and securing the differential carrier to the differential housing to form a differential assembly. A sintering process may be used to form the first portion and second portion of the differential carrier, and the first and second portions may be secured together by a brazing process. The forming of the first and second portions of the differential carrier and the securing of the first and second portions to form a differential carrier may be achieved by a sinter-brazing process. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105032 | Differential gear - A differential gear has a simple structure, is able to produce a difference of differential limiting force between a driving operation of a vehicle in which the differential gear is installed and a coasting operation of the vehicle, secures the strength of a thrust bearing adopted for the differential gear, and provides a stabilized differential limiting force, in the driving operation, helical side gears receive thrusting forces acting away from each other, the differential case has inward support faces to axially support the helical side gears, the helical side gear has an annular inward counter face and an annular outward counter face on the inner circumferential side of opposite ends of a teeth area, and between the inward counter faces, there is a thrust bearing having a plurality of circumferentially arranged rollers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105033 | PLANETARY GEAR SET EQUIPPED WITH PINION SHAFT AND CARRIER - A planetary gear set equipped with a pinion shaft and a carrier according to an exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes: a pinion shaft having a engaging portion that protrudes in a longitudinal direction on an end thereof; a carrier into which the engaging portion of the pinion shaft is inserted; and a fastener engaged to the engaging portion of the pinion shaft, such that a portion of the carrier is fixed to the pinion shaft. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105034 | CONNECTION OF SHEET METAL COMPONENTS OF A TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a connection of sheet metal components of a transmission, wherein the connection has at least one form fit between at least one first sheet metal component and at least one second sheet metal component, and here, the form fit is formed by means of at least one journal which projects out of the first sheet metal component, wherein the journal engages into an opening, which at least partially corresponds to the outer contour of the journal, on the second sheet metal component. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105035 | PLANETARY GEARSET - A planetary gearset provided with a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier that rotatably retains a plurality of pinion gears arranged between the sun gear and the ring gear as elements, in which one of the elements is made a fixed element and one of the other elements is made a rotating element, and which transmits torque between that rotating element and an external member provided in a location eccentric with respect to that rotating member. The planetary gearset is constructed such that the fixed element is movably retained in the direction of a load from the transmission of torque between the rotating element and the external member, and the load from the transmission of torque between the rotating element and the external member is received by a fixed portion that rotatably retains that rotating element. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105036 | DROP BOX FOR POWERTRAIN - An output transfer group, or drop box, can include a housing and a gear transfer train, rotatably supported within the housing, that includes an input gear adapted for enmeshing engagement with a transmission output shaft and a gear transfer output shaft that is rotatable upon rotation of the input gear. A coupler can be provided that includes a hub rotatively coupled with the gear transfer output shaft, a bearing carrier, a coupler output shaft rotatively coupled to the bearing carrier, and a coupling mechanism rotatively coupled to the bearing carrier. The coupling mechanism can be movable between an engaged position, wherein the coupling mechanism is rotatively coupled to the hub, and a disengaged position, wherein the coupling mechanism is disengaged from the hub. A solenoid can be arranged with the coupling mechanism to selectively move the coupling mechanism from the disengaged position to the engaged position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105037 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PROPULSION SYSTEM OF AN ALTERNATIVELY POWERED VEHICLE - Inverters of a hybrid electric vehicle are cooled by a coolant. Expected temperature differences between the inverters and the coolant are determined based on vehicle parameters. Actual temperature differences between the inverters and the coolant are compared to the expected temperature differences. A maximum output torque is reduced if the actual temperature differences exceed the expected temperature differences. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105038 | HYBRID DRIVE HAVING A SEPARATING CLUTCH WHICH ASSISTS A DIRECT START - A method for operating a hybrid drive of a vehicle, having an internal combustion engine and having at least one electric drive, to which at least one traction battery is assigned, as well as to a hybrid drive, especially a parallel hybrid drive. The internal combustion engine is able to be started from the operating mode “purely electrical driving” of the hybrid drive using a direct start without a starter. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105039 | METHOD FOR MODEL BASED CLUTCH CONTROL AND TORQUE ESTIMATION - A method for operating a powertrain through selective application of a hydraulically actuated clutch includes monitoring a state of a pressure control switch operatively coupled the clutch, monitoring a hydraulic line pressure utilized by the pressure control switch to fill the clutch, determining a hydraulic flow rate flowing to the clutch based upon the state of the pressure control switch and the hydraulic line pressure, tracking a clutch fill volume of the clutch based upon the hydraulic flow rate, and controlling operation of the clutch based upon the clutch fill volume. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105040 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - An output shaft of a rotating electrical machine and a drive device input shaft are disposed at different shaft center positions. A first gear meshing with a second gear provided on the output shaft of the rotating electrical machine for reducing rotation and transmitting the reduced rotation to a transmission input shaft is provided coaxially with the drive device input shaft, and at least a part of the clutch is disposed at an inner-diameter-side position so as to overlap a gear portion of the first gear in an axial direction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105041 | Method for controlling a vehicle powertrain having step ratio gearing and a continuously variable transmission to achieve optimum engine fuel economy - A method is disclosed for controlling overall transmission ratios in a vehicle powertrain with an engine, fixed multiple-ratio gearing and infinitely variable ratio components. For a given vehicle speed and for a given vehicle traction wheel horsepower, the fixed multiple-ratio gearing and the infinitely variable ratio components are controlled to operate with an overall ratio that will permit the engine to operate with optimum efficiency. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105042 | Driving Unit for Vehicle - A driving unit for a vehicle includes a transmission, a motor generator and a centrifugal release mechanism. The transmission is employed for transmitting a driving torque outputted from an engine to an output shaft operatively connected to a plurality of driving wheels. The motor generator is connected to the output shaft via a force transmitting mechanism. The motor generator functions as a motor for driving the output shaft in cooperation with the engine when supplied with electric current and functions as a generator when driven by the output shaft. The centrifugal release mechanism is provided at the force transmitting mechanism. The centrifugal release mechanism interrupts a force transmission between the output shaft and the motor generator in a predetermined driving state of the vehicle in which a running resistance applied to the driving wheels exceeds a driving force of the motor generator applied to the driving wheels. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105043 | Power Output Apparatus, Control Method of Power Output Apparatus, and Vehicle Equipped With Power Output Apparatus - The drive control of the invention executed in a vehicle sets a correction coefficient keg, based on an intake air temperature and an atmospheric pressure reflecting the density of intake air supplied to an engine, and multiplies a power demand required for the vehicle by the set correction coefficient keg to specify a target engine power, which is to be output from the engine. The engine and two motors are then controlled to ensure output of the specified target engine power from the engine and output of a torque demand, which depends upon an accelerator opening. The varying density of the intake air may cause output of excessive power from the engine or output of insufficient power from the engine. A battery is charged or discharged to compensate for the excessive power output from the engine or for the insufficient power output from the engine. The drive control of the invention effectively deals with the environmental change and prevents the battery from being excessively charged with an unexpectedly high electric power or from being excessively discharged to supply an unexpectedly high electric power. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105044 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SHIFTING OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling an automatic transmission includes determining whether a coast-down control condition is met, and performing coast-down control if the condition is met. The coast-down control includes selectively downshifting, such that engine speed is maintained above a fuel-cut threshold speed. The coast-down control condition may include a throttle opening being below a threshold opening, a shift-speed being higher than or equal to a threshold shift-speed, and a road slope being smaller than a predetermined slope. The method may also include determining whether a deceleration lock-up control condition is met, and performing deceleration lock-up control, including engaging a lock-up clutch, if the condition is met. The deceleration lock-up control condition may include a throttle opening being below a threshold opening, a shift-speed being below a threshold shift-speed, a brake not being operated, and a difference between an engine speed and a turbine speed being smaller than a reference value. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105045 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A LINE PRESSURE OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An apparatus and method for controlling line pressure of an automatic transmission. A driving information detection unit obtains information. A shift control unit determines if a power-on downshift is requested based on the information of the driving information detection unit, and controls the line pressure based on if the power-on downshift is requested. An actuator forms the line pressure according to a control signal of the shift control unit. A pressure supply control unit controls supply of the line pressure to on-coming and off-going frictional elements of the transmission. The method outputs a first value of a line pressure control duty if the power-on downshift is requested; subsequently outputs a second, lower value of the line pressure control duty if a first shifting is started during outputting of the first value; and subsequently outputs the first value if a turbine speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105046 | Exercise Recliner - The present invention is directed to an exercise recliner and in particular a recliner chair that conceals an exercise device. An exercise recliner is provided which includes a recliner chair and an exercise device. The exercise device is mounted to a movable and extendable frame that is associated with a power mechanism, an actuating mechanism and a locking mechanism allowing the exercise device to be moved rectilinearly between an extended position and a retracted position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105047 | DEVICE FOR ANALYZING AND MONITORING EXERCISE DONE BY A USER - A device for analyzing and monitoring exercise done by a user comprises at least a portable support ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090105048 | Board Sport Training Apparatus - Disclosed herein is a portable apparatus for training a user in in increasing levels of skill, control and maneuverability of a board for a board sport. The portable apparatus comprises a foot placement mat and a support unit. The foot placement mat comprises multiple placement zones for indicating a first location for positioning a support unit and second locations for placing the user's feet. The support unit comprises laterally opposite support members and hand placement platforms. Each of the laterally opposite support members comprises an elongated section and a lower protruding section. The hand placement platforms are detachably attached to the elongated section or the lower protruding section of the laterally opposite support members for enabling placement of the user's hands in an elevated position or a lower position respectively. The support unit positioned on the foot placement mat enables the training of the user in increasing levels of skill, control and maneuverability of a board for a board sport. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105049 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE STRIDE - An exercise device providing a running and stepping foot action is configured to have an adjustable stride length which may be varied and reconfigured by a user while the device is in operation. The device effectively decouples the horizontal and vertical paths of travel of a user's foot. In this regard, the device includes a foot link which moves in a substantially horizontal path of travel under the control of a reciprocating link which engages a portion of the foot link. A control link engages another portion of the foot link and moves it in a substantially vertical direction under control of a crank assembly. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105050 | Exercise Machine for Back Rehabilitation - An exercise machine and method of using same in which two upper-limb supports and two lower-limb supports reciprocate along two parallel tracks. The tracks may be attached by a collapsible frame. The limb supports move independently of one another. Resistance may be set for each limb support independent of one another, by means of receiving a weight in each limb support. A user can perform a crawling exercise on the machine moving upper right and lower left limbs in the same direction and moving upper left and lower right limbs in a same direction opposite from the other two limbs. A chest support may be arranged to span the tracks and support the user's upper body weight. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105051 | Abliterator: Abdomen, Obliques Exercise Machine with Crunch Component - The present invention describes a specialized exercise apparatus and method for use that targets the muscles in and around the abdominal, oblique muscles and mid section of the body. The machine is comprised of a flat platform upon which an individual stands while grasping a pair of handlebars that are positioned at waist height. The handle bars are attached to the top of a vertical riser that extends downwardly and is attached to a pair of horizontal rotating pivot arms. The vertical riser is additionally comprised of a resistance mechanism that allows for compression of the vertical riser in a downward movement. The pivot arms are attached to the center of a rotating power pulley horizontally suspended by bearings below the forward area of said platform. The power pulley is connected by a belt to a resistance mechanism. An individual stands upon the apparatus, and while keeping the lower body relatively stationary, rotates the handle bars, and thus the pivot arms, from side to side up to 220 degrees of rotation. Additionally, an individual can perform abdominal crunches by bending at the waist and pushing the vertical riser downwards against the resistance of the abdominal crunch mechanism. An individual can do abdominal crunches throughout the entire rotation of the abdominal crunch mechanism about the machine, thus targeting all core muscles in the midsection. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105052 | STRENGTH TRAINING SYSTEM WITH FOLDING FRAME - In one example, a strength training system includes a folding frame having a central sub-frame and first and second lateral sub-frames, and pivoting cross members pivotally coupling the central sub-frame to at least one of the first and second lateral sub-frames, the folding frame being configured to move between an unfolded position and a folded position in which the first and second lateral sub-frames are generally parallel in the unfolded position. The strength training system also includes a strength training assembly coupled to the folding frame. The strength training system may include a pulley machine that includes pulleys and cables. In at least one example, the pulleys and cables may be secured to the folding frame in a pre-assembled manner. Further, in at least one example, the strength training system may be assembled without the use of tools. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105053 | COMBINATION GRIP FOR AN EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device having many advantageous features is described, including the ability to provide a combination of grips to the user, and the ability to easily mount the device to a wall. One exercise device described is an inelastic resistance device having a combination grip that includes hand grips and a loop. The hand grip and loop may be used as a foot grip, or alternatively, just the hand grip can be used by the hand. The selection of a specific accessory grip allows the user to exercise by specific body parts and provides for a greater number of possible exercises. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105054 | Abdominal exercise machine - An abdominal exercise machine for developing the main, the lower and oblique abdominal muscles, wherein a seat is hingedly connected to a fixed frame and a back support is hingedly connected to the seat. A pair of resistance arms are pivotally connected to the frame and a trampoline-line target and medicine ball can be used with the exercise machine as an accessory. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105055 | Multi-directional body swing, turn and twist trainer with interchangeable and adjustable attachments - An exercise apparatus for providing multi-directional training to the body of a user is disclosed. The exercise apparatus allows the user to exercise the mid-section, hips, legs, ankles and connective tissues enjoining all the muscles in these areas. The exercise apparatus comprises a main frame, a foot platform (preferably two) and means for attaching the foot platforms to the main frame. The exercise apparatus is designed to be free standing or to be mounted onto other supporting structures. The apparatus has multiple interchangeable parts, attachments and accessories for allowing several types of exercises. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105056 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device and method of use thereof, including an exercise platform and an incline base that can be used together or separately. The exercise device can be used for aerobics, strength-training and yoga or a combination thereof. The exercise platform can be rectilinear U-shaped and can include pull rings and exercise tubes connected thereto and the incline base can be adjustable from a horizontal position to variable degrees of incline. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105057 | Board sport training device and method of use - A board sport training device comprises a base configured for attachment to a platform such that the base is disposed beneath the platform. The base comprises a plurality of separate base portions, each base portion comprising at least two bowl-shaped pivot areas and each base portion having sufficient flexibility that each base portion conforms to a curved bottom surface of the platform. A plurality of the pivot areas are positioned along a longitudinal axis of the platform and separated by a distance from the platform. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105058 | LIGHTWEIGHT, SMALL DIAMETER PAINT ROLLER - A novel paint roller “cage” having improved tracking and ease of use is adapted for receiving different length axle shafts of various sizes of paint roller frames. An outer tubular support, upon which a paint roller cover or other paint absorbing material may be mounted, contains a pair of support bearings secured at either end of an inner tubular chassis, with one support bearing at a first end of the outer tubular support, and the other support bearing at approximately its mid point. The two support bearings are connected by an inner tubular chassis, which both maintains the two bearings at a desired axial spacing and also holds the walls and radial bearing surfaces of a bushing chamber that is integrally molded with each support bearing in proper position about a tubular bushing that is adapted to be frictionally secured to the axle shaft. In one embodiment, the outer tubular support has a diameter of about 1″ and a length of about 9″, and can be used with both 6.5″ and 9″ roller frames. The nominal axial clearance between the tubular bushing and the adjacent radial bearing surfaces of the bushing chamber is less than about 0.005″. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105059 | Controlled centrifuge systems - Centrifuge systems and methods for controlling centrifuge systems, the systems in certain aspects for processing material, e.g., but not limited to drilling fluids with solids therein. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72( | 2009-04-23 |
20090105060 | COMPOSITION FOR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, AND GLASS COMPOSITION - A ceramic substrate composition is provided which can be co-fired with a low-melting metal and exhibits excellent dielectric characteristics at high frequencies, particularly tens of gigahertz. The ceramic substrate composition mainly contains a glass represented by aB | 2009-04-23 |
20090105061 | Glass Composition and Glass Spacer Using the Same - The present invention provides a glass composition that has good formability and tends not to cause electric-field breakdown when formed into a spacer for an electron beam-excited display. The present invention relates to a glass composition that contains the following components, in terms of mass %: 20≦SiO | 2009-04-23 |
20090105062 | Sintered Wear-Resistant Boride Material, Sinterable Powder Mixture, for Producing Said Material, Method for Producing the Material and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a sintered wear-resistant material which is based on transition metal diborides and comprises
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