17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120097714 | LIQUID DOSING APPARATUS - An apparatus and means of repeatedly dispensing controlled doses of liquid. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097715 | OUTLET NOZZLE - An outlet nozzle is configured to be attached to a sanitary water line outlet end, and includes a valve unit movable between a blocking position, closing the water line, and an open position, releasing the water line. The outlet nozzle includes a two-part construction with a connection part configured to be attached to the outlet end of the water line and an adjacent holder part. The holder part is configured to receive at least one jet regulator unit, which includes at least one of: a jet divider, homogenizing device, or flow rectifier, a shower unit, or a jet former. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097716 | LOWER NECK INDICATOR FOR WIRE HOOK HANGERS - In a lower neck sizer for a garment hanger and a combination turnable wire hook hanger and lower neck sizer, the lower neck sizer includes a body dimensioned to generally surround a cylindrical projection and the support flanges adjacent to the body flange of the hanger, and an inwardly extending tab secured to the sizer body configured to engage the hanger at the lower neck region to resist removal. The lower neck sizer also has a discontinuity traversing the height of the body to facilitate mounting on the hanger. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097717 | Clothing Storage Apparatus - An apparatus for organizing and storing multiple items of clothing comprising an upside-down L-shaped body with an upper horizontal arm which includes two parallel hooks used to hang the apparatus from a standard closet bar, and a lower vertical arm which includes a rear-mounted brace that may be adjusted to support the apparatus against the rear wall of a closet, with the two arms being connected at a substantially perpendicular angle and reinforced by a cross-bar; and a plurality of hanger arrays depending from the lower vertical arm, with each hanger array comprising a plurality of hanger members that have two ends and are peaked in the middle and are each attached on one end to the lower vertical arm by a vertical hinge with the other end remaining accessible. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097718 | Holster - A firearm holster system is described that includes a body configured to receive a firearm mounted with a firearm accessory. The holster includes an engagement member including two rail interfaces: one for detachably mounting the engagement member to the firearm, and another for detachably mounting a firearm accessory to the engagement member. The body of the holster is adapted to receive and detachably secure the engagement member. The holster can accommodate most standard firearms, and most firearm accessories. The holster includes a lockable lever to secure the engagement member to the body of the holster. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097719 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH A MANIPULATABLE OBJECT - A wearable device includes pliable material at least partially forming a track and a loop. An object is disposed on the track and is adapted to be manipulated along the track. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097720 | UTILITY HOLDER FOR MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a holder for items such as a cane or umbrella which attaches to a wheelchair or walker to allow easy access to the items when required for use. The present invention provides a utility holder comprising a tubular body extending vertically with a hollowed center, an opening at a top portion of the tubular body where the opening enables the tubular body to accept an elongated item, a cap attached to a base of the tubular body, and a set of attachment means affixed to the tubular body wherein the set of attachment means enable the tubular body to attach to a mobility assistance device and carry the elongated item. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097721 | Child Stroller Apparatus Having a Tray Mounted with a Cup Holder - A stroller apparatus can comprise a handle having two side segments, a tray assembled between the two side segments, and a cup holder movably mounted with the tray. The cup holder is adjustable between a first position retracted close to the tray to limit access to the cup holder, and a second position deployed away from the tray to facilitate access to the cup holder. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097722 | RAIL-MOUNTED MODULAR STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A BICYCLE - A modular storage system for use with a bicycle can include a rail coupled to the top tube of the bicycle and at least two rigid compartments or modules releasably coupled to the rail. Each of the rigid compartments has an interior compartment accessible while a rider is riding the bicycle. Each of the rigid compartments can be shaped to have low aerodynamic drag. Each rigid compartment can be configured to hold at least one of a fluid container, food, bicycle repair implements, a replacement tube, and a replacement tire. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097723 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - A navigation system | 2012-04-26 |
20120097724 | Drink Holder Adapter for Large Keg Style Beverage Containers - A keg-style beverage container securing device for mounting to a standard vehicle cup holder. The device is equipped with a securing member for insertion into a standard vehicle cup holder cavity, used to support a circular tray bounded by an upstanding lip. The tray is equipped with a non-slip surface to assist in securing the keg-style beverage container. Further, the upstanding lip has a gap to allow proper alignment of the handle of the beverage container, preventing rotation and providing adequate fitment thereof. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097725 | DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE FOR VEHICLE - A device for accommodating an electronic appliance for a vehicle is provided, which includes a housing having a front surface on which an opening is formed, and assembled on a fascia panel in the neighborhood of a head unit to be synchronized; a tray drawn in/out of the housing through the opening and having a connector installed on one side thereof to be connected to the electronic appliance; a slide unit connected between the housing and the tray to make the tray slidingly move against the housing; and a guide rack integrally prepared on a bottom surface of the tray to gradually pop up the tray up to a predetermined angle as the tray is moved forward for a predetermined distance by the slide unit and then is guided along a guide provided in the housing, and to gradually place the tray downward when the tray is slidingly moved backward. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097726 | METHOD OF SEPARATING A LENGTH OF SINGLE-STRAND WIRE - A method of separating a length of single-strand wire at a notch location includes forming at least one notch in the length of single-strand wire at the notch location. The notch location is subjected to tensile strain until the notch location ruptures at the notch to separate the length of single-strand wire into a first single-strand wire and a second single-strand wire. After separation of the length of single-strand wire, the first and second single-strands each present a generally tapered end that corresponds to the notch location. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097727 | FASTENING TOOL FOR FASTENING MEMBERS WITH A FUEL INJECTOR - The fastening tool comprises a system for controlling the intake of a fuel into a combustion chamber, a source of fuel, a switch for igniting said fuel in said combustion chamber. A valve, normally closed, comprises an intake port arranged for communicating with said source of fuel and an exhaust port arranged for communicating with said combustion chamber. The valve is a piezoelectric injector arranged for pressurizing the fuel at the outlet thereof and thereby micronizing it. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097728 | STAPLER - A stapler includes a main arm having two slots and two pivots, wherein two links have two respective first ends thereof are movably and pivotably connected to the two slots, and two respective second ends of the links are pivotably connected to the two pivots of the main arm. An operation arm having a strike plate is pivotably connected to a base and a magazine is located between the operation arm and the base. By pivoting the main arm downward, the two links are movable in the two slots and drive the operation arm to lower the strike plate to eject the staples in the magazine. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097729 | POWER TAKE OFF FOR CORDLESS NAILER - A power tool that includes a structure; a flywheel coupled to the structure; a driver that is translatable along a driver axis; and a follower assembly having an actuator and an activation arm assembly. The actuator is coupled to the activation arm assembly. The activation arm assembly is coupled to the structure and includes a pinch roller. Actuation of the actuator causes the pinch roller to translate toward and engage the driver to initiate driving engagement between the driver and the flywheel. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097730 | NAIL-PUSHING ROD RESTORING APPARATUS FOR PNEUMATIC NAIL GUN - A nail-pushing rod restoring apparatus for a pneumatic nail gun includes a return air passage connected between a high-pressure main air chamber inside a gun body and a bottom cylinder chamber of a cylinder. A magnetic valve is disposed inside the gun body above the cylinder and located on the return air passage. An end of the magnetic valve is exposed inside a top cylinder chamber of the cylinder. The magnetic valve is lead by the piston to close the return air passage when the piston moves to the top of the cylinder. The magnetic valve is driven by the high-pressure air inside the top cylinder chamber to open the return air passage when the piston moves downward, so as to lead the high-pressure air inside the main air chamber to the bottom cylinder chamber to restore a nail-pushing rod after nail-pushing. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097731 | Method of Utilizing A Driverless Surgical Stapler - An exemplary method for treating an animal body may include receiving a driverless surgical stapler that includes a staple holder, staples positioned within that staple holder, and at least one wedge; and sliding at least one wedge relative to the staples to directly contact at least one staple. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097732 | CLAD ROLLING MILL FOR JOINING ONE OR MORE PROFILES - A clad-rolling mill adapted to produce a metal tube. The clad-rolling mill includes a first and a second clad-roll arranged to jointly form a nip for clad-rolling. The first and the second clad-rolls are adapted to clad-roll one or more metal profiles arranged to form at least one channel for conduction of a fluid. The first and the second clad-rolls are shaped to clad-roll a first and a second portion of the one or more metal profiles to each other, so that the first and the second portions are joined with each other, wherein the first and the second portions form a seal that holds the one or more metal profiles together. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097733 | NOVEL BONDING PROCESS AND BONDED STRUCTURES - A sealing and bonding material structure for joining semiconductor wafers having monolithically integrated components. The sealing and bonding material are provided in strips forming closed loops. There are provided at least two concentric sealing strips on one wafer. The strips are laid out so as to surround the component(s) on the wafers to be sealed off when wafers are bonded together. The material in the strips is a material bonding the semiconductor wafers together and sealing off the monolithically integrated components when subjected to force and optionally heating. A monolithically integrated electrical and/or mechanical and/or fluidic and/or optical device including a first substrate and a second substrate, bonded together with the sealing and bonding structure, and a method of providing a sealing and bonding material structure on at least one of two wafers and applying a force and optionally heat to the wafers to join them are described. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097734 | System and Method for Packaging Electronic Devices - In accordance with particular embodiments, a method for packaging electronic devices includes melting solder for a solder jet. The method additionally includes depositing the melted solder from the solder jet in a pattern on a first substrate of a first component of an electronic device. The pattern comprises a plurality of individual dots of melted solder. The method also includes aligning a second substrate of a second component of the electronic device with the pattern deposited on the first substrate of the electronic device. The method further includes re-melting the solder deposited in the pattern on the first substrate. The method additionally includes, while the solder is re-melting, compressing the first and second substrates. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097735 | CHILD RESISTANT BOX FOR OBJECTS - A box enclosing a chamber for carrying at least one object, such as a quantity of objects, is provided. The box comprises at least one wall, wherein said wall comprises a pair of overlapping flaps. The outer flap of said pair is adhesively attached to the inner flap of said pair to prevent access to the object(s) within the box. The outer flap is also arranged to release fragments without providing access to said objects if being tampered with. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097736 | OPENING ARRANGEMENT FOR A BOX - A box for a quantity of loose objects is provided with a dispensing opening that inhibits and preferably prevents objects from becoming caught within the box in the process of being dispensed. The box comprises walls enclosing a chamber for carrying a quantity of loose objects. A tab is defined, preferably by a weakening line, in a first wall of the box, such that the tab forms a flap when the weakening line is broken or the tab is otherwise separated from the first wall. Then the flap is hingedly attached to the first wall of the box by the aid of an attachment line between the ends of the weakening line. The flap is then pivotable into the chamber of the box after the weakening line has been broken. The tab has a breadth in a direction substantially parallel to the attachment line and a height in a direction substantially perpendicular to the attachment line. The tab height from a free edge thereof to the attachment line is preferably longer than the distance between the attachment line and an edge between the first wall (in which the tab is defined) and a second wall to which the flap formed from the tab is pivoted. Thus, the flap blocks entrance of the objects into an area between the flap and the walls to which the flap is pivoted so that objects are not trapped within the box upon dispensing of the objects. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097737 | Integrated Envelope Assembly Including Original and Return Envelope Components - An envelope assembly includes an original and a return address components. The original address component has a front side having an original address provided thereon, a rear side, and a first attachment portion provided around at least part of the perimeter of the original address component. The return address component includes a second attachment portion provided around at least part of the perimeter of the return address component and a return envelope portion, wherein the second attachment portion is attached to the first attachment portion The return envelope portion has a front side having a return address provided thereon, a rear side, and an interior for receiving return mailing materials. The rear side of the original address component faces the front side of the return envelope portion, and the return envelope portion is removeably attached to and separable from the second attachment portion by a first separation device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097738 | Automated banking machine controlled responsive to data bearing records - A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards including financial account data, and causes operation of an automated banking machine to carry out financial transactions responsive to the account data. The automated banking machine is operative to access at least one network. The automated banking machine is operative to enable a user thereof to make payments for purchases of goods or services to be delivered remote from the machine and to receive from the user a cash payment for the purchases through a cash acceptor. The automated banking machine includes a printer that provides receipts for transactions conducted through the machine. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097739 | METHODS OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION TO MOBILE DEVICES USING COST EFFECTIVE CARD READERS - A method of transmitting information to a mobile device includes providing a card reader is provided with a read head, a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a card and device electronics that includes an analog front-end and a microcontroller. The analog to digital front end is coupled to a processing element in the microcontroller. A raw magnetic head signal is received at the analog to digital front end. The raw magnetic head signal is converted into a processed digital signal that the microcontroller can interpret. An output jack output jack signal is delivered to the mobile device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097740 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION FROM A CARD READER WITH A POWER SUPPLY AND WAKE-UP CIRCUIT TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of transmitting information to a mobile device has a card reader with wake-up electronics and a microcontroller, and a power supply coupled to the wake-up electronics and the microcontroller. Data is read on the magnetic stripe. A raw magnetic signal is produced indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The raw magnetic head signal is converted into a processed digital signal that the microcontroller can interpret. An output jack signal is sent to the mobile device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097741 | WEAPON SIGHT - A system, apparatus and method providing a Processor Aided Weapon Sight (PAWS) for augmenting target environment information associated with an optical weapon sight. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097742 | CARD READER MODULE - A card reader module includes a substrate, an insulating body, a housing, a plurality of pins, and a control chip. The housing covers the insulating body and the substrate. The pins are connected to the substrate near the front side of the housing and fixed on the insulating body. The control chip is disposed within the housing and mounted on the substrate near the rear side of the housing. By the above structure, the size of the card reader module can be reduced. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097743 | OPTICAL SCANNING SYSTEM HAVING AN EXTENDED PROGRAMMING MODE AND METHOD OF UNLOCKING RESTRICTED EXTENDED CLASSES OF FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES EMBODIED THEREWITHIN - A method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied within an optical scanning system having an extended programming mode. The method involves providing an optical scanning system supporting baseline classes of features and functionalities, and having an extended feature class programming mode for programming extended classes of features and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities. A license key is assigned to the optical scanning system, for unlocking at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and programming the optical scanning system to operate with at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities. A license is procured to unlock and use at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, and obtaining said license key assigned to the optical scanning system. The said optical scanning system is caused to operate in the extended feature class programming. While the optical scanning system is operating in the extended feature class programming, the license key is used to unlock at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and program the optical scanning system to operate with at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097744 | Arrangement For And Method Of Reducing Vertical Parallax Between An Aiming Pattern And An Imaging Field Of View In A Linear Imaging Reader - Vertical parallax between an imaging linear field of view (FOV) and an aiming light pattern is reduced in a reader for electro-optically reading symbols to be read by image capture by an arrangement that includes an imaging assembly having a solid-state imager with a linear array of image sensors, and an imaging lens for capturing return light over the imaging linear FOV from a symbol and for projecting the captured return light onto the linear array, an aiming light assembly spaced vertically away from the imaging assembly for generating the aiming light pattern on the symbol prior to reading, and an optical assembly for intercepting the aiming light pattern and for vertically aligning the aiming light pattern with the imaging linear FOV to reduce the vertical parallax. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097745 | ADVISORY ALARM FOR RETURNING CORDLESS ELECTRO-OPTICAL READER TO BASE STATION OF POINT-OF-TRANSACTION CHECKOUT SYSTEM - A cordless reader electro-optically reads indicia on products to be processed in a checkout system in a handheld mode. A base station has a compartment in which the cordless reader is mounted in a hands-free mode. A transceiver communicates data between the cordless reader and the base station. A controller controls operation of the cordless reader and the base station, and also determines the mode of the cordless reader. An alarm generates an advisory alert to advise a return of the cordless reader to the compartment when the controller determines that the cordless reader is in the handheld mode and the cordless reader or the base station does not satisfy an operational condition. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097746 | Hot Water Recovery - The concepts relate to reducing energy loss associated with hot water systems. One example includes a cold water line and a hot water line and an end use fixture in fluid flowing relation with the cold and hot water lines and configured to control water flow therefrom. This example also includes a water heater having an intake or inlet in fluid flowing relation to the cold water line and an outlet in fluid flowing relation to the hot water line. The example includes an automatic hot water recovery apparatus positioned in fluid flowing relation to the cold water line proximate to the water heater, the automatic hot water recovery apparatus configured to draw hot water back into the water heater from the hot water line subsequent to hot water usage at the end use fixture. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097747 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL VAULT - A temperature control system for a controlled environmental vault including an indoor unit and an outdoor unit of a split-type room air conditioner that comprises a mounting component, shroud component, and a shroud cover component. The shroud component and shroud cover component are configured to be installed on the outdoor unit to effectively divert hot exhaust air from the outdoor unit to outside the controlled environmental vault. The mounting component assembles to the indoor unit such that the indoor unit can be secured to an architectural structure such as a ceiling joist or ceiling rafter. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097748 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An air-conditioning apparatus includes a temperature sensor for detecting a heat exchanger temperature or an inlet air temperature, a controller that performs variable control of the direction of the indoor unit air blow vane or the air flow speed or rate of the blower fan, and a remote controller that remote-controls indoor unit operation, wherein temperatures set via the remote controller are divided into two set temperature ranges and during heating operation the controller sets at least the air blow vane to a horizontal or downward direction on the basis of the two set temperature ranges and the heat exchanger temperature or the inlet air temperature. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097749 | LIGHT THERMOSTAT - A basic idea of the invention is to use different properties of light ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097750 | THERMOSTAT DEVICE - A thermo-element for a thermostat device includes an element assembly and is configured in such a manner that the thermo-element has a simple structure which allows the thermo-element to be easily assembled and to be small-sized and lightweight and that the thermo-element has excellent properties of durability, wear resistance, etc. A thermo-element ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097751 | CARBON DIOXIDE COATING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - The present invention provides a low environmental burden type coating method using carbon dioxide and a coating device therefor that carry out carbon dioxide coating in which carbon dioxide is substituted for all or a portion of a diluent solvent (thinner) used in organic solvent-based spray coating, the coating method being configured to prevent deposition of a polymer of a paint component that has entered as a result of backflow by preliminarily adding, to carbon dioxide, a true solvent component of the paint in at least an amount required for saturated solubility (20% to 50% per weight of carbon dioxide) to lower the dissolving power of carbon dioxide with respect to the true solvent component. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a coating method and a device therefor capable of considerably reducing VOC generation, and a coating method and a device therefor capable of performing stable carbon dioxide coating of a one-liquid curing type or two-liquid curing type paint. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097752 | GENERATING METHOD AND GENERATOR FOR GENERATING MIST OR FINE-BUBBLE BY USING SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE - In a generating method and a generator of mist or fine-bubble, with a simple and small configuration, application into a wide range kind of liquid is enabled, and generating stably the mist or the fine-bubbles or both is enabled. The generator is provided with a piezoelectric substrate which equips two or more comb-like electrodes on a surface and arranged so that the surface may intersect the mutual interface of the gas and the liquid and a part of piezoelectric substrate is put in a liquid, and a surface acoustic wave excited on the surface with the electrode is made to propagate along the surface so that may exist in the upper and lower sides of an interface. The surface acoustic wave generates mist in the gas side which is above the interface, and generates fine-bubbles in the liquid side which is below the interface. Since the mist and the fine-bubbles are generated with the surface acoustic wave, without being based on mechanical operation for generating a turning stream, the mist and the fine-bubbles can be stably generated in the simple and small configuration. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097753 | GLYCOL SENSOR FOR FEEDBACK LOOP CONTROL - A method of maintaining a desired level of an aerosolized compound within a space to be treated with the compound, the method including providing a diffusion device with the compound in liquid form and a control system for operating the device. The control system includes a sensor in fluid communication with the air within the space to be treated configured to sense the concentration of the compound aerosolized within the space. The diffusion device is operated to diffuse the compound into the space. The concentration of the compound within the space to be treated is sensed with the sensor and operation of the diffusion device is altered based on the concentration of the compound sensed to achieve a desired concentration of compound within the space. The sensing and operation altering steps are repeated periodically to maintain the desired concentration of the compound within the space. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097754 | WATER-BASED AIR FRESHENER COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Air freshener compositions, devices, and methods are disclosed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097755 | Shotcrete Carrier and Method of Applying Shotcrete - A shotcrete carrier includes a dry mix hopper, a wet mix shotcrete spraying machine, and a mixing auger for wetting the dry mix as it is conveyed from the dry mix hopper to the shotcrete spraying machine on a common mobile frame. The shotcrete spraying machine comprises an inlet hopper receiving the wet mix shotcrete from the mixing auger, and a rotor with chambers rotatable from a loading position in communication with the inlet hopper and a discharging position in communication with a pneumatic conveying line. The pneumatic conveying line conveys the wet mix shotcrete to a nozzle commonly supported on the mobile frame. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097756 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A NOZZLE - A nozzle includes a center body. A shroud circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A closed loop cooling circuit extends inside the center body. A method for cooling a nozzle includes flowing a cooling medium through a closed loop cooling circuit inside the nozzle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A NOZZLE - A nozzle includes a center body and a shroud circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. A plurality of apertures pass through the center body to the annular passage, and a plenum extends inside the center body and is in fluid communication with the plurality of apertures. A cooling medium is in fluid communication with the plenum. A method for cooling a nozzle includes flowing a cooling medium through a plenum across a surface of the nozzle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097758 | System and Method for Creating Ink Art - A system, method and apparatus is disclosed for coloring a substantially wicking substrate comprising applying to a substantially wicking substrate an ink comprising a first dye and a second dye applying a first solvent to the substantially wicking substrate to move the first dye and or the second dye in a defined direction coloring at least a portion of the substantially wicking substrate by allowing the first solvent to move through a portion of the first dye for a first distance from the point of origin of the ink and the second dye a second distance from the point of origin of the ink wherein the first distance is sufficiently different from the second distance to visualize a separation between the first dye and the second dye shaping a portion of the colored wicking substrate into a form and affixing the form onto a support for display. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097759 | MISTING HUMIDIFYING AND EVAPORATIVE COOLING SIMULATED FLORA - A plurality of artificial tree or plant trunks each have vertically spaced directional multiple misting nozzles at various desired heights on pipes camouflaged as bamboo poles or thick stems or trunks of other plants. The simulated trunks and simulated shoots of the same species are anchored in a firm water sealed mulch in a pot with artificial leaves and thin stems attached to the simulated trunks for a complete simulated potted tree or plant. The series of vertically spaced and variously angled misting heads produce mist at various desired heights aimed in various desired directions for a variety of functions. Liquid mist or a humidifier mist may be sprayed with a humidifier or fog machine or high pressure compressor attached. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097760 | GEAR TYPED SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY - A sprinkler assembly has a body, a base assembly, a wheel, a gear assembly, a discharging valve, a spraying head and a cover. The wheel is rotatably mounted in a wheel chamber in the base assembly and has a driving gear. The gear assembly has gear sets engaging each other. Each gear set has a driving gear and a driven gear coaxially mounted on the driving gear. The driving gear has a number of teeth different from that of the driving gear. The driving gear of one of the gear set engages the driving gear on the wheel. The discharging valve has at least one discharging hole. The spraying head is coaxially connected rotatably to the discharging valve and has at least one aligning hole selectively aligns respectively with the at least one discharging hole in the discharging valve. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097761 | TWELVE-HOUR STRUCTURE FOR THRUST REVERSER, IN PARTICULAR WITH GRIDS - The invention relates to a twelve-hour structure for a thrust reverser, that comprises a half beam ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097762 | PAINT SPRAY GUN - The invention relates to a paint spray gun ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097763 | Chemical Dispenser - A chemical dispensing apparatus to deliver a treatment solution includes a housing configured to be mounted to a wall surface and main fluid passage fitted with an inlet hose coupling at one end and an outlet hose coupling at an opposite end. A control valve is disposed across the main fluid passage at an upstream location and a flap valve is disposed across the main fluid passage at a downstream location of the control valve. A chemical mixing fluid passage is connected at one end to the first control valve and connected at an opposite end to the flap valve. A siphon tube connects a fluid accumulator and the chemical mixing fluid passage such that a flow of fluid through the chemical mixing passage results in liquid chemical contained in the fluid accumulator being drawn through the siphon tube into the flow of fluid through chemical mixing fluid passage. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097764 | SPRAY DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - This invention is directed to a method for producing a coating layer of a coating composition comprising two or more components. The two or more components are mixed post atomization. This invention is also directed to a spray gun having a spray needle comprising two or more spray channels for producing such coating layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097765 | Fine Finish Airless Spray Tip Assembly for a Spray Gun - The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a fine finish tip with an atomization section comprising a first fluid impingement orifice, i.e., a pre-orifice, angled toward an expansion chamber and a subsequent second fluid impingement orifice. The fine finish tip is provided as a unitary assembly that may be applied to a spray gun and that provides a fixed relationship between the pre-orifice, the expansion chamber, and the second orifice, which results in refined spray characteristics, such as uniform particle distribution and uniform fan pattern shapes. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097766 | SIDESPRAY HAVING VOLUME CONTROL - A sidespray for use with a water faucet unit includes a trigger valve and a volume control valve. The trigger valve is configured to define a full-ON water flow condition and a full-OFF water flow condition for the sidespray. A diverter actuator is coupled to the trigger valve to select between the full-ON water flow condition and the full-OFF water flow condition for the sidespray. The volume control valve is configured to define a volume-variable water passageway to limit a water flow volume through the sidespray when the trigger valve has set the sidespray to the full-ON water flow condition. A volume control actuator is coupled to the volume control valve to selectively adjust the water flow volume through the sidespray. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097767 | SPRAY DEVICE FOR SPRAYING MULTIPLE COMPONENTS AND USE THEREOF - This invention is directed to a method for producing a coating layer of a coating composition comprising two or more components. The two or more components are mixed post atomization. This invention is also directed to a spray gun having a delivery device for producing such coating layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097768 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for use in an internal combustion engine includes a valve member that is moveable within a bore of an injection nozzle so as to be engageable with a valve seat region to control fuel delivery through one or more nozzle outlets, an injector body housing an actuator that is operable to move the valve member within the bore, and defining an accumulator volume for storing high pressure fuel. The fuel injector includes a damping chamber in fluid communication with the accumulator volume through a fluid passage, the damping chamber serving to reduce pressure wave activity within the accumulator volume. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097769 | DRIP IRRIGATION EMITTERS WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE WATER DIRECTING STRUCTURE - An emitter to be used for drip irrigation is described. It includes a base equipped with a plunger that can be inserted into a drip irrigation pipe. The base is shaped to hold a spherical rotating member. This rotating member is traversed by a conduit that direct the water flow from the plunger to a spout located on top of the rotating member. An annular cap screwed or snapped on top of the base holds the rotating member in place. The emitter can be mounted on an irrigation pipe by punching a hole in the pipe and inserting the plunger. The rotating member can be directed to the desired direction by slightly unscrewing the cap, adjusting the position of the rotating member and retightening the cap. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097770 | WATER SPRAY PLATE - There is disclosed a water spray plate having micro-shower-holes formed therein to expand a passage area of liquid. The plurality of the shower hole arrays formed to unit sprayed liquids may be arranged and there may be an effect of enabling the user to feel that sufficient liquid is supplied even if a small amount of liquid is supplied. As a result, the substantial amount of the liquid used by the user may be reduced and there may be a water-saving effect. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097771 | Adjustable Needle Packing Assembly for a Spray Gun - The present technique provides a system and for improving control of a needle valve in a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a needle valve assembly that controls entry of a fluid to a fluid delivery tip. The needle valve assembly includes an adjustment element that is at least partially located on an exterior of the spray coating device such that the adjustment element is accessible by an operator. The adjustment element may be actuated to improve a seal around the needle so that fluid does not leak from around the needle valve assembly. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097772 | Twist Tip Air Cap Assembly Including an Integral Sleeve for a Spray Gun - The present technique provides a system and method for improving a tip assembly for a spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has a twist tip with air-assist channels. The twist tip may be applied to a spray gun and provides a portion of the fluid flow passage of the gun. Rotation of the twist tip alters the fluid flow path, resulting in increased operator control. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097773 | FIBROUS MATERIALS AND COMPOSITES - Fibrous materials and composites are disclosed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097774 | COMBINATION HERB STORAGE, GRINDER AND POURING CONTAINER - A combination herb storage, grinder and pouring container includes a grinding and pouring cup having grinding elements. A cap is removably attached to the grinding and pouring cup. An herb storage receptacle is nested within the cup and cap. The receptacle defines an herb storage compartment having grinding elements extending therefrom so as to be disposed adjacent to the grinding elements of the cup, so as to selectively grind herbs placed between the storage receptacle and the cup. Preferably, the cup and cap are removably locked to one another, and an airtight and watertight seal formed between the cap, cup and storage receptacle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097775 | WAND ATTACHMENTS FOR HAND-HELD ELECTRIC BLENDERS - A wand-like tool ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097776 | SHREDDING CUTTER AND MACHINING METHOD THEREOF - A machining method of a shredding cutter includes steps of (a) assembling blades on a cutter shaft to be machined, and pre-locating the blades on the cutter shaft by a clamp; (b) rolling or extruding the cutter shaft at positions between the blades by a rolling cutter, so that the cutter shaft between the adjacent blades is formed with embossed parts on two flanks of each of the blades; and (c) withdrawing the rolling cutter, and each of the blades being fixed on the cutter shaft by the embossed parts on the two flanks thereof. A shredding cutter machined by the machining method mentioned above includes a cutter shaft and a plurality of blades, the blades are arranged on the cutter shaft with a predetermined spacing, embossed parts are formed on the cutter shaft between the adjacent blades, and the blades are fixed between the embossed parts. The present invention has a strong unitary structure, high precision, high yield, which is beneficial to reduce the processing cost and the cost of materials. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097777 | STRENGTHENED CUTTING DEVICE FOR A STRIP-CUT SHREDDER - A cutting device for a strip-cut shredder is mounted in a housing, is driven by a motor through a transmission gear set and has two driving shafts, two pairs of guiding brackets mounted between the driving shafts, and a bracing leaf, multiple pairs of stripping blades and multiple partitions mounted on the driving shafts. The partitions are disposed between the stripping blades. The bracing leaf holds the driving shafts to structurally enhance the driving shafts so the driving shafts are not deformed easily. Therefore, the papers are stripped thoroughly, and the transmission gear set and the motor are able to operate appropriately and keep in good conditions. Moreover, the driving shafts have saved manufacturing costs and effective shredding capabilities. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097778 | STRENGTHENED CUTTING DEVICE FOR A CROSSCUT SHREDDER - A cutting device for a crosscut shredder is mounted in a housing, is driven by a motor through a transmission gear set and has two driving shafts, and two bracing leaves, multiple shredding blades and multiple partitions mounted on the driving shafts. The partitions are disposed between the shredding blades. The bracing leaves hold the driving shafts at middles of the driving shafts to structurally enhance the driving shafts so the driving shafts are not deformed easily. Therefore, the papers are shredded thoroughly, and the transmission gear set and the motor are able to operate appropriately and keep in good conditions. Moreover, the driving shafts have saved manufacturing costs and effective shredding capabilities. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097779 | METHOD OF DERIVING PATH OF CONTACT ON FACE GEAR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FACE GEAR, FACE GEAR AND SPINNING REEL ROTOR DRIVE DEVICE - A method of deriving a path of contact of a face gear with a pinion gear includes positioning the pinion gear, shifting the pinion gear from either towards or away from the face gear along a rotational axis, deriving a first relationship between a rotational angle of the pinion gear and a fluctuation error angle, deriving second and third relationship by shifting the first relationship in either way for 360 degree divided by the number of the gear teeth, deriving a first point which the first and second relationships share and a second point which the first and third relationships share, deriving a third point, at which the fluctuation error is the same as the first and second points, between the first and second points, and determining a curve line on tooth flanks of the gear teeth on the basis of the first, second, and third points. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097780 | FISHING REEL - Fly fishing reels, a brake system, and a device for providing decreased tension on the fishing line and the leader are provided. In the system, the axle connecting the fly line spool to the brake system provides a shock absorbing system. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097781 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITH DEEP DRAWN SPOOL - A seat belt retractor ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097782 | Machine for Winding Pairs of Tubes Parallel to an Advancing Direction and Independent of Each Other - A machine for winding pairs of tubes which are parallel to an advancing direction (Y-Y) and independent of each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X) of rotation of a reel connected to the machine comprising an apparatus for feeding and guiding the pair of tubes, formed by: a suitable pulling device arranged upstream of the reel in the direction of advancing movement of the tubes and intended to feed the two tubes in the transverse direction (Y-Y) as far as the point of entry thereof onto the winding reel; a tube-guiding device which is arranged in-line and downstream of the pulling device in the direction of advancing movement of the tubes and the internal seat of which is able to contain the two tubes arranged alongside each other in the advancing direction (Y-Y) and guided in the radial direction (Z-Z). | 2012-04-26 |
20120097783 | COMMUNICATIONS SPOOLER FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - A cable handling system mounted to a mobile robot to dispense and retrieve cable at zero tension includes a cable reel drive and a downstream tension roller drive that includes an idler. As a cable passes through the tension roller drive, position along the length of the cable and/or the cable speed is monitored accurately by a sensor attached to the idler. A system controller in communication with the sensor controls the cable reel drive and the tension roller drive for dispensing and retrieving cable downstream of the tension roller drive. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097784 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD STRIP - An apparatus for transporting an FPCB strip includes a feeding spool, a collecting spool, and a buffer device between the feeding spool and the collecting spool. The feeding spool is configured for feeding an FPCB strip. The collecting spool is for collecting the FPCB strip from the buffer device. The buffer device includes a container, a redirection cylinder and an air pump. The redirection cylinder has a cavity defined therein, and a plurality of air exit holes defined in a side wall thereof. The air exit holes are in communication with the cavity. The air pump is in communication with the container and the cavity of the redirection cylinder for evacuating the air in the container so as to retain the bent portion in situ in the container and blowing air into the cavity, so as to form a cushion of air at the air exit holes. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097785 | METHOD FOR REDUCING WEB FEED RATE VARIATIONS INDUCED BY PARENT ROLL GEOMETRY VARIATIONS - A method is disclosed for reducing feed rate variations when unwinding a web material to transport the web material away from the parent roll at a web takeoff point where the feed rate variations are induced by parent roll geometry variations. The method utilizes both calculated and measured data to make suitable adjustments in the driving speed for an out-of-round parent roll to maintain a relative constant feed rate. By dividing the parent roll into 1, 2, . . . n sectors, the data can be refined to a relatively high degree taking into account high speed data processing capabilities as well as operating system response times to make appropriate driving speed adjustments. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097786 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING WEB FEED RATE VARIATIONS INDUCED BY PARENT ROLL GEOMETRY VARIATIONS - An apparatus is disclosed for reducing feed rate variations when unwinding a web material. The apparatus includes a rotational position and speed determining device for determining the rotational position and speed of the parent roll, a drive system for imparting rotational movement to the parent roll, a device for measuring the radius of the parent roll, and a logic device. The logic device generates an ideal speed reference signal and utilizes calculated and measured data to establish a corrected speed reference signal to make adjustments in the driving speed based upon the corrected speed reference signal to maintain a relatively constant feed rate. By dividing the parent roll into 1, 2, . . . n sectors, the data can be refined to a relatively high degree taking into account high speed data processing capabilities as well as operating system response times to make appropriate driving speed adjustments. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097787 | ALTERNATIVE APPARATUS FOR REDUCING WEB FEED RATE VARIATIONS INDUCED BY PARENT ROLL GEOMETRY VARIATIONS - An apparatus is disclosed for reducing feed rate variations when unwinding a web material. The apparatus includes a rotational position and speed determining device for determining the rotational position and speed of the parent roll, a drive system for imparting rotational movement to the parent roll, a device for measuring the radius of the parent roll, and a logic device. The logic device generates an ideal speed reference signal and utilizes calculated and measured data to establish a corrected speed reference signal to make adjustments in the driving speed based upon the corrected speed reference signal to maintain a relatively constant feed rate. By dividing the parent roll into 1, 2, . . . n sectors, the data can be refined to a relatively high degree taking into account high speed data processing capabilities as well as operating system response times to make appropriate driving speed adjustments. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097788 | ALTERNATIVE APPARATUS FOR REDUCING WEB FEED RATE VARIATIONS INDUCED BY PARENT ROLL GEOMETRY VARIATIONS - An apparatus is disclosed for reducing feed rate variations when unwinding a web material. The apparatus includes a rotational position and speed determining device for determining the rotational position and speed of the parent roll, a drive system for imparting rotational movement to the parent roll, a device for measuring the radius of the parent roll, and a logic device. The logic device generates an ideal speed reference signal and utilizes calculated and measured data to establish a corrected speed reference signal to make adjustments in the driving speed based upon the corrected speed reference signal to maintain a relatively constant feed rate. By dividing the parent roll into 1, 2, . . . n sectors, the data can be refined to a relatively high degree taking into account high speed data processing capabilities as well as operating system response times to make appropriate driving speed adjustments. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097789 | SPINDLE AND HOLDER FOR A SPINDLE - A spindle for mounting a roll of wiping material thereon. The spindle has a longitudinal extension and direction and includes a body and at least three elongated spring elements extending along the longitudinal direction. The body has a centre section adapted to hold the roll, and each elongated spring element has a first end and a second end. The spindle is adapted to hold the roll and to be rotated about an essentially horizontal axis. The at least three elongated spring elements are arranged for stabilizing the roll on the centre section. The first end and the second end of each spring element are fixedly attached to the body such that the spring elements are fixedly positioned in the longitudinal direction on the body. A holder for a roll of wiping material comprising such a spindle is also presented. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097790 | ROLL HOLDER WITH INTERNAL FRAGRANCE DISPENSER - A tissue roll holder includes an interior ventilated chamber holding potpourri or other scented products, a spring-loaded spindle and spacers for holding the interior surface of a tissue roll spaced apart from the chamber. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097791 | Autonomous Slat-Cove-Filler Device for Reduction of Aeroacoustic Noise Associated with Aircraft Systems - A slat cove filler is utilized to reduce airframe noise resulting from deployment of a leading edge slat of an aircraft wing. The slat cove filler is preferably made of a super elastic shape memory alloy, and the slat cove filler shifts between stowed and deployed shapes as the slat is deployed. The slat cove filler may be configured such that a separate powered actuator is not required to change the shape of the slat cove filler from its deployed shape to its stowed shape and vice-versa. The outer contour of the slat cove filler preferably follows a profile designed to maintain accelerating flow in the gap between the slat cove filler and wing leading edge to provide for noise reduction. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097792 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FOR ACTUATING AN UNDERCARRIAGE, AND METHODS OF DEPLOYING AND RAISING AN UNDERCARRIAGE USING SUCH A CIRCUIT - A hydraulic circuit for actuating an undercarriage, the circuit comprising: a feed line for feeding fluid and a return line; at least one door selector connected to the feed and return lines, the selector feeding door service lines, including an opening line and a closing line for opening and closing the doors; at least one undercarriage selector connected to the feed and return lines, feeding undercarriage service lines including a deployment line and a raising line for deploying and raising the undercarriage; and a door unhooking line and an undercarriage unhooking line. The door unhooking line is connected to at least one undercarriage service line while the undercarriage unhooking line is connected to at least one door service line, the circuit also including means for connecting the door service lines together during a door opening stage, and means for connecting the undercarriage service lines together during an undercarriage deployment stage. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097793 | SURROUND FOR AN OPENING MADE IN AN AIRCRAFT PANEL, AND METHOD OF FITTING IT - The subject of the invention is a surround for an opening made in a panel of an aircraft, notably a fuselage panel of the aircraft. The panel comprises at least one exterior surface, the surround is fixed to the panel, forming an interface for fitting a closing-off device, and comprises at least one lip extending towards the centre of the opening. The lip supports the closing-off device and has at least one external face interposed between the external surface of the panel and the closing-off device. The surround is characterized in that it is made of at least two independent components joined together, a first component comprising the lip and a second component being fixed to the panel. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097794 | AIRCRAFT PANEL COMPRISING AN OPENING EQUIPPED WITH A SURROUND - The subject of the invention is an aircraft panel, notably a fuselage panel of the aircraft, comprising at least one opening equipped with a surround intended to accept a closing-off device that closes off the opening, the panel comprising at least one exterior surface, the surround surrounding the opening being fixed to the panel, forming an interface for fitting the closing-off device, and comprising at least one lip extending towards the centre of the opening, the lip supporting the closing-off device, and the surround having an external face interposed between the exterior surface of the panel and the closing-off device; the panel is characterized in that the surround comprises fixing means which work by gripping the edge of the opening of the panel. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097795 | COUNTERMEASURE ARRANGEMENT - A countermeasure arrangement including a countermeasure dispenser. An envelope at least partly encloses the countermeasure dispenser. A first control module is configured to control the countermeasure dispenser. A suspension module is arranged on the envelope for suspending the envelope on an aircraft. The suspension module has a form and a design that substantially correspond to the form and design of a suspension rail of a missile, so that the suspension module mates to a hard point on the aircraft, which is adapted to the missile. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097796 | Satellite orbit raising using electric propulsion - Apparatus and methods for raising the orbit of a satellite having electric propulsion thrusters, an Earth sensor and an inertial reference sensor such as a gyro. A satellite positioning system generates orbital data and a profile generator generates an ideal electric orbit raising profile of the satellite. The ideal profile is one that the satellite must follow so that the perigee, apogee and inclination of the satellite can be adjusted simultaneously in a mass-efficient manner. A state machine processes the ideal profile and a true anomaly to generate a desired electric orbit raising profile. Steering apparatus generates signals that are used to control the attitude of the satellite to follow the desired profile. The desired profile places the satellite in an Earth-pointed attitude when the satellite is at a predefined point in the orbit, slews the satellite from the Earth-pointed attitude to an ideal orbit raising attitude, steers the satellite according to the ideal profile during orbit raising, and steers the satellite from the desired attitude to the Earth-pointed attitude. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097797 | SPACECRAFT MOMENTUM MANAGEMENT - Three-axis spacecraft momentum management is performed for a spacecraft traveling along a trajectory, by an actuator including at least one thruster disposed on a single positioning mechanism. As the spacecraft travels along the trajectory, a desired line of thrust undergoes a substantial rotation in inertial space. When the spacecraft is located at a first location on the trajectory, the single positioning mechanism orients the thruster so as to produce a first torque to manage stored momentum in at least one of a first and a second of the three inertial spacecraft axes. When the spacecraft is located at a second location on the trajectory, the single positioning mechanism orients the thruster so as to produce a second torque to manage stored momentum in at least a third of the three inertial spacecraft axes. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097798 | INERTIAL MASS SUSPENSION - A craft, having at least two counter rotating rotors within, or a multi unit craft having two or more units as desired, with counter rotating rings, having the ability to store inertia, within the spinning rings, so as to enable the craft to either accelerate from the front or decelerate from the back of the Earth, relative to the absolute inertial frame of reference. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097799 | ORBIT DEBRIS REMOVAL AND ASSET PROTECTION ASSEMBLY - An orbital debris removal assembly is provided. The orbital debris removal and asset protection assembly includes a plurality of spaced layers of netting. Each netting layer includes a plurality of sub-layers of meshed composite fibers that are configured and arranged to break up debris that comes in contact with the assembly. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097800 | LINE REPLACEABLE, FLY-BY-WIRE CONTROL COLUMNS WITH PUSH-PULL INTERCONNECT RODS - A control input system is provided. The system includes a pair of control columns that are selectively interconnected such that manipulation of one of the control columns is translated to the other one of the control columns. The system includes a disconnect arrangement for each of the degrees of freedom (pitch and roll) of the system that operably disconnects the two control columns such that the two control columns can operate independently such as in the event of failure of one of the control columns. The system may also include a discontinuous force profile for a restoring force mechanism that provides tactile feedback to the pilots simulating resistance provided by control surfaces of the aircraft. The system may also include an autopilot lockout mechanism that increases the force profile experienced by the pilots when autopilot mode is entered. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097801 | SUPERSONIC HOVERING AIR VEHICLE - Embodiments of the present invention include an aircraft capable of sustained out-of-ground-effect hover flight and sustained supersonic flight. At least some embodiments includes two wings powered by an engine to counterrotate while hovering, and to not rotate and sweep while flying at transonic and supersonic speeds. Other embodiments include two rotating wings that generate a force per unit area of under 100 lb/ft2 within the rotating wing disk during hover. Still other embodiment include a vehicle with rotating wings that can increase pitch to accelerate the aircraft, align the chord line of the wings with the airstream, and sweep the wings. Still further embodiments include a power plant that powers unducted rotating wings during hover and disengages from the wings to propel the aircraft at supersonic speeds. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097802 | DERAIL ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to a derail assembly used in the railroad industry for derailing a wheel of an undesirably moving railed vehicle. The invention particularly relates to derailing a moving locomotive having a pilot at the front of the locomotive. The derail may be a single ended derail or a double ended derail. The derail includes a rigid derail plate which is in direct contact with the upper surface of the rail. An upright derail bar is securely mounted on the derail plate and the derail bar is angled outwardly for engaging a wheel of the locomotive or other railway car when moving undesirably for causing a desired derailment. The second derail bar may be provided in the case of a double ended derail. The derail includes longitudinally spaced rigid hooks at opposite ends of the derail to secure one side of the derail to the rail. The opposite side has a clamp mounted on the derail for securing the derail to the rail. A pair of rigid upright members are longitudinally spaced from each other on the underside of the derail plate. An open space is provided between the upright rigid members. A railroad tie is snugly received between the spaced upright rigid members to longitudinally secure the derail against longitudinal movement caused by an undesirably moving railway car or a locomotive. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097803 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RAIL COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods for communicating through a rail are provided. In one embodiment, a method for communicating through a rail is provided. The method includes sending an acoustic signal through the rail of a designated section of track. The acoustic signal includes control commands to remotely control operation of a rail vehicle on the designated section of track. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097804 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus includes a bracket having a post, and a clamp mounted to the bracket. The clamp includes a support plate, a binding member to accommodate cables, and a latch member. The binding member and the latch member are positioned on opposite sides of the support plate, respectively. A through hole is bounded by the support plate and the latch member. The post of the bracket extends through the through hole of the clamp and adjustably engages with the latch member to adjustably fasten the clamp to the bracket. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097805 | Medical conduit organizer and methods for securing and organizing a plurality of medical conduits - A medical conduit organizer is provided along with corresponding methods for securing and organizing a plurality of medical conduits. The conduit organizer comprises an elongated base comprised of a flexible material, a plurality of areas on the base each of which is adapted to receive a medical conduit, and at least one respective tab for each of the areas adapted to secure the medical conduit in the respective area. A respective first end of each of the tabs may be fixed to the base adjacent the respective area. By providing at least one separate tab for securing a single conduit in each respective area, conduits can easily be added or removed from the organizer without disturbing or removing other conduits that are fixed in the organizer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097806 | ATTACHING MEMBER FOR ELECTRIC WIRING OF A VEHICLE SEAT - An attaching member is provided. The attaching member attaches an electric wiring on a body member of the vehicle seat. The attaching member integrally incldues: an attaching part to be attached on the body member; a protection part which covers an edge of the body member; and a holder part which holder the electric wiring. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097807 | Solar panel support system - A solar panel support system, having extruded thermo plastic rails, with channels formed along such rails, mounting legs of thermo plastic or metal, and attachment devices for attaching the mounting legs to the channels in the rails. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097808 | SELF-SUPPORTING STORY POLE - A self-supporting story pole eliminates the need to build leads with a level and improves on current systems by using a self-supporting base that only needs to be anchored at one point, rather than two, and can preset the block height and plumb of the wall by using the mounting base system. Mounting hardware that slides on the pole is used for string alignment and also for eliminating flex in the pole by means of a follower guide. The system of the present invention is fast to set up and is designed to be away from the corner for the purpose of tooling the joints. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097809 | Collapsible Adjusting Funnel Stand - A collapsible adjusting utility stand that folds flat for convenient storage and deploys quickly. The stand can be used to stabilize one object over a base surface and hold a second object in a desired orientation relative to the base while adjusting and fixing the vertical elevation of the second object. We describe in detail an embodiment configured as a collapsible adjusting funnel stand. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097810 | Stand for a Two Wheeled Device and Method of Using Same - A stand to engage at least one wheel or tire of a device is provided. The stand may include a base having a plurality of legs and a tower extending upward therefrom. The stand further may include a holder having a tire plate coupled to the tower, wherein the tire plate is configured to engage the device, a pair of vise portions coupled to the tire plate to facilitate retaining the device in a stable position, a vise support extending from the tire plate, and a fastening mechanism coupled to the vise support that facilitates moving the holder between an open position and an engaged position. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097811 | Resilient foot - The resilient foot has a rubber tubular member to provide a resilient support and an insert of solid material within the tubular member to limit the travel of the resilient foot under load. The insert is disposed in a bore of the tubular member and is inwardly spaced a small distance from the support surface of the tubular member to limit the vertical motion. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097812 | MAGNETICALLY PLACEABLE STRAP - A magnetically placeable strap, particularly adapted for use in pickup trucks having beds or panels of a ferrous content. The magnetically placeable strap includes a spool-like base having an elastic strap extending therefrom with a hook at an end of the strap. The base consists of a pair of parallel spaced apart disks, a bottom disk being cup-shaped and receiving a magnet therein. The top disk is provided with a plurality of kidney-shaped apertures for receipt of the hook at the end of the elastic strap, or for a user's fingers or tool that might be used in releasing the magnetic base from attachment to a ferrous surface. The magnetically placeable straps may be used singularly or in combination to secure any of various items in the bed of a pickup truck or the like. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097813 | BRACKET COORDINATING DEVICE - A bracket coordinating device includes a rubber disc having a bottom surface capable of being fitted with a curved or planar surface, a compressing disc disposed on the rubber disc in a manner facing a top surface of the rubber disc, and an actuation device, a shaft member being connected on the top surface of the rubber disc vertically, a through hole being defined in a central portion of the compressing disc for passage of the shaft member, the actuation device being capable of driving the shaft member to move axially so as to make the compressing disc compress or be separated from the rubber disc. A resilient rubber member is sandwiched between the rubber disc and compressing disc to store elastic potential energy when it is compressed axially so as to counteract the compressing force. The bracket coordinating device of the invention has simple construction, reliable connection, wide application, and extended lifespan. In addition, the bracket coordinating device of the invention can withstand high temperature. | 2012-04-26 |