20th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110113620 | Manufacturing Method of Magnetic Head Slider - A conventional lapping process of executing element size control and surface roughness reduction at the same time is divided in the present invention into a lapping process for element size control and a lapping step for surface roughness reduction. In the lapping process for surface roughness reduction, a surface of a ceramic substrate portion is used as a stopper for limiting cut-in of abrasive grains to realize surface roughness reduction while maintaining productivity. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113621 | Method Of Manufacturing A Transformer Coil - A method of manufacturing a transformer coil including a conductive winding enclosed in a resin using a mold including two tubular inner mold parts and one outer mold part with a length at least as long as the inner mold parts, the method includes the steps of winding a first conductor around a first inner mold part, winding a second conductor around a second inner mold part, joining one end of the first inner mold part to one end of the second inner mold part forming a sealed joint, connecting electrically the first and second conductors forming one winding, arranging the joined inner mold parts with the winding in the outer mold part, enclosing the winding between the inner and outer mold parts, filling resin into the space enclosed between the mold parts, letting the resin cure, and removing the mold parts. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113622 | REMOVAL MECHANISM FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Removal mechanism for holding a PCB includes a suction cup, a floating pin comprising a rod and a frustum-shaped head at an end, a connecting member and a positioning board for supporting the PCB opposite to a positioning surface of the suction cup, the positioning board forming a positioning post corresponding to a pinhole of the suction cup. The positioning surface of the suction cup is for holding the PCB, and defines a pinhole having a frustum-shaped opening at the positioning surface. The connecting member defines a limiting hole for receiving the head of the floating pin. The opening has an angled sliding surface, and the end of the floating pin away from the head is connected to the suction cup, and an axial and radial movement of the floating pin adjusts relative position of the suction cup and the positioning post for aligning the positioning post and the pinhole. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113623 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING COLLARS ONTO BOLTS IN LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - The system includes a collar feed assembly which includes a channel within a step assembly at the end thereof, which defines a receiving cavity for the collar. The receiving cavity is configured so that the collar can move slightly therein, permitting a die portion of a die tool to engage a center opening of the collar, so that the collar can come into accurate alignment with the center axis of the die tool. The die tool is mounted to be movable slightly transversely to permit a reliable transfer of the collar onto the bolt. The collar is more compliant than the die tool during loading of the collar onto the die pin and the die tool is more compliant than the collar during transfer of the collar from the die pin onto the bolt. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113624 | SHEET BONDING DEVICE AND SHEET BONDING METHOD - A sheet bonding device includes a detection unit that detects first position data of first marks in a first sheet provided with a first electrode, and second position data of second marks in a second sheet provided with a second electrode, a generation unit that generates third shape data from the first shape data based on a result of comparison of the first position data and the third position data, and generates fourth shape data from the second shape data based on a result of comparison of the second position data and the fourth position data, and a decision unit that changes relative positions of the third shape data and the fourth shape data, and determines a first relative position of the first electrode against the second electrode at which an area of overlapping in plan view of the third shape data and the fourth shape data is maximized. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113625 | ORTHOGONAL HEADER - An electrically-conductive contact for an electrical connector is disclosed. Such a contact may include a lead portion, an offset portion extending from an end of the lead portion, and a mounting portion that may extend from a distal end of the offset portion. The lead portion and the distal end of the offset portion may each define an imaginary plane that may intersect at a non-zero, acute angle. An electrical connector that is suitable for orthogonal connector applications may include a connector housing securing two such electrical contacts. The distance between the respective mounting portions of the two such contacts may be defined independently of the contact pitch. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113626 | Cable and Connector Assembly Apparatus and Method of Use - A method for using a cable assembly apparatus for coupling a connector to a cable having a base supporting an interface pedestal dimensioned to receive the connector; an inductor coil coupled to an inductor coil actuator operable to move the inductor coil between a load position and an operation position proximate the interface pedestal; a grip clamp operable by a clamp actuator to move between an open position and a closed position above the interface pedestal; and a temperature sensor configured to read a temperature proximate the interface pedestal. The method includes using the apparatus for retaining the pre-assembled connector and cable in an aligned orientation for controlled heating by the induction heater to heat a solder preform to solder the connector to an outer conductor of the cable. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113627 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BLADING COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a metal blading sector for low-pressure guide vanes of a turbomachine of which at least one blade includes an internal cavity configured to accept or communicate with a gas detection probe and at least one hole formed in the wall constituting a passage for gas from a low-pressure zone of the turbomachine toward the cavity and the probe through the fitting, into a casting mold, of a core corresponding to the cavity and the casting of a molten metal in the cavity of the casting mold. The core includes, for each hole for communication with the cavity, a protrusion penetrating the internal surface of the mold and constituting the only element holding the core in position in the casting mold. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113628 | Method for Making a Chlorosilane - The method described herein provides a method for preparing a chlorinated silane at least one end product comprising SiH | 2011-05-19 |
20110113629 | ASSEMBLY METHOD - The invention relates to an assembly method for the permanent mechanical connection of two components to be assembled, said method being simplified and improved in relation to the compensation possibility of the dimensional variations of the components to be assembled. To this end, the assembly method comprises the following steps: a) a first and a second assembly component ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110113630 | TIRE AND METHOD OF SECURING AN OBJECT THERETO - A method of attaching an object to a tire includes providing a tire and providing a mechanical two-piece fastening system having a first portion and a second portion. The method further includes attaching a first portion of a mechanical two-piece fastening system to the tire and positioning an object to be attached to the tire on one of the first portion and the second portion of the mechanical two-piece fastening system. The method also includes attaching the second portion of the mechanical two-piece fastening system to the first portion of the mechanical two-piece fastening system. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113631 | Apparatus and Method of Holding Razors - A razor holder for use with a plurality of razor elements includes a hand wearable article configured to fit over a hand of a user. The hand wearable article includes a body portion having a palmar side and a dorsal side, the body portion further defining a cuff opening, four finger stalls extending from the body portion, each finger stall including a finger tip portion and a finger strap configured to gather excess finger stall material, and a thumb stall extending from the body portion and including a thumb tip portion and a thumb strap configured to gather excess thumb stall material. A primary razor retainer is coupled to each of the finger tip portions of the four finger stalls and the thumb tip portion of the thumb stall, each primary razor retainer being configured to secure a razor element. An auxiliary razor retainer is coupled to each of the finger tip portions of the four finger stalls and the thumb tip portion of the thumb stall, each auxiliary razor retainer being configured to secure a razor element. A palm shield is coupled to the palmar side of the body portion and formed of a cut resistant material, the palm shield including razor receptacles sized to releasably receive the plurality of razor elements. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113632 | Three-head electric shaver - A three-head electric shaver includes a shaving body having a casing at a top end thereof, a switch, a power supply, an electric motor having a motor shaft; and three shaving heads spacedly aligned with each other and provided at an upper portion of the shaving body. Each of the three shaving heads is positioned at an arc of the upper portion of the shaving body. The present invention includes a cutter head support connected with the casing, wherein each of the three shaving heads is mounted thereon. Furthermore, each of the three shaving heads includes an outer foil and an inner blade, each of the three shaving heads is provided on a resilient piece. The present invention has an advantage of wider shaving range to save shaving time. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113633 | MID-SPAN ACCESS TOOL FOR BUFFER TUBES - A cable slicer or sheath cutter is comprised of two components, each component including a main body portion, a two part disconnectable hinge mechanism serving as a coupling device at one end or side of the main body portion and a T-shaped handle disposed at an opposite end of the main body portion. The coupling device rotatably couples the two components together. A channel runs along an interior length of at least one of the main body portions, which provides a path into which the cable to be stripped is inserted. A blade housing on at least one of the components of the main body portion securely holds a blade with a predetermined amount of the tip or edge of the blade protruding into and generally perpendicular to the channel. The exposed portion of the blade slices or shaves the sheath or covering of an interior layer of the cable by a precise, predetermined amount without cutting or shaving the cable in the interior. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113634 | Eating Utensil Incorporating Dental Flosser - An eating utensil such as a disposable plastic fork, spoon, knife, or combination thereof, is combined with a dental flosser and optionally with at least one other oral hygienic device for personal use after eating in a location where oral hygienic facilities may not be otherwise available. In some embodiments the oral hygienic device may be permanently attached to the eating utensil, which can serve as a handle for using the oral hygienic device. In other embodiments the oral hygienic device may be displaced in a snap-off or bend-away manner at score lines to facilitate use of oral hygienic device, either still attached to the utensil or removed for separate use, optionally configured with a thumb-finger grip tab. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113635 | PRUNING LOPPER WITH AN ADJUSTABLE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - A pruning lopper with an adjustable attachment mechanism to provide for versatile cuts of tree branches and shrubs. The attachment mechanism is a ball joint that can rotate in an x-direction, a y-direction, around the axis of rotation of the pole, or any combination of the three. A pulley system internal to the pole prevents entanglement with tree branches while in operation. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113636 | BLADE FOR PAPER PUNCHES - A blade for paper punches includes a hollow tubular body with a passage defined axially therethrough and an inclined edge is defined in a lower end of the body. An angle between the inclined edge and a stack of paper sheet is in a range between 15 to 50 degrees. A spring is located in the passage of the body so as to bias a push rod which is movable in the passage to remove debris from the passage. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113637 | JIG AND METHOD FOR MEASURING RUNOUT OF FLANGE SURFACE OF HUB UNIT - There is provided a jig for measuring a runout of a flange surface of a hub unit adapted to be fitted between a plurality of plate-shaped projecting portions of a road wheel mounting flange of a deformed type including the plurality of plate-shaped projecting portions. The projecting portions are formed on an outer circumferential surface of a hub wheel serving as a rotating side member of a road wheel hub unit so as to project radially. Each of the projecting portions has a bolt insertion hole in a distal end portion thereof. The jig is positioned adjacent to a flange surface of the projecting portions so as to form an annular continuous surface. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113638 | SPIRIT LEVEL - Spirit level with at least one vial disposed in a recess of a profile body of the spirit level, which [vial] is optionally provided with a cover, wherein between the vial or the cover and the profile body on at least one side face of the profile body a step is formed, wherein an evening-out part is provided which evens out the step between the vial, or the vial with cover, and the profile body to all bordering side faces of the profile body. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113639 | HOLDING MECHANISM FOR USE WITH AN OPHTHALMIC TRACER, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an ophthalmic holding mechanism for holding an eyeglass frame. The holding mechanism includes a base, a clamping mechanism configured for releaseably securing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame, and an actuator operatively associated with the clamping mechanism for causing linear and rotational movement thereof. The clamping mechanism is moveably coupled to the base for linear and rotational movement about an axis of rotation relative to the base, wherein the clamping mechanism is rotatable about first and second spaced pivot points. The present invention also relates to a method of tracing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113640 | Chassis Gauge - A gauge device for assessing at least one alignment parameter associated with a motorcycle chassis. The motorcycle chassis having an axle shaft, a rear suspension swing arm and a pair of front fork suspension shock absorbers. The device comprising: an elongate member; a first locating element coupled to the elongate member and adapted to locate an axis of the axle shaft; a second locating element coupled to the elongate member and adapted to locate a rotation axis of the rear suspension swing arm; and a pair of alignment elements each coupled to the elongate member, each of the pair of alignment elements being adapted to locate an axis of a respective one of the front shock absorbers. A linear distance measurement element is coupled to the elongate member for indicating relative movement between elements. The device being adapted to assess at least three alignment parameters associated with a motorcycle chassis, the alignment parameter comprising: parallelism of front shock absorbers, rear axle alignment as indicated by distance between the axle shaft axis and the rotation axis of a rear suspension swing arm, and any one or more of rear suspension ride height, static sag and race sag. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113641 | Tailoring Point-to-Point Measurement Tool - A point-to-point measurement tool performs the measurement of the distance between the outside surfaces of the shoulders across the back of an individual, which is associated with tailoring custom clothing and utilized to determine both the top-of-sleeve points and used to assist in determining the sleeve length measurements in tailoring custom clothing. Various embodiment of the point-to-point measurement tool can be folded, collapsed, or broken down to enable increased portability and ease of storage of the tool. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113642 | CLOTHES DRYER PROVIDED WITH SCENT-SUPPLY MODULE IN A TOP PLATE - A clothes dryer comprises a body, a top plate disposed on upper part of the body, a drum rotatably installed in the body, a front supporter and a rear supporter configured to support the drum, and a fragrance supplying module mounted at the top plate, and configured to supply fragrance into the drum, wherein a sealing means configured to prevent fragrance from being dispersed to outside is provided at an inlet unit of the fragrance supplying module through which a fragrant liquid is introduced. The sealing means is implemented as a protrusion having a ring shape and formed on an inner surface of the cover which opens and closes a chamber of a fragrance supplying means. By this sealing means, fragrance stored in the chamber may be prevented from being dispersed to outside. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113643 | FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS - [Object] To provide a freeze-drying apparatus capable of achieving an increase of a processing capacity without causing a variation of a particle diameter. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113644 | FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS AND FREEZE-DRYING METHOD - [Object] To provide a freeze-drying apparatus and a freeze-drying method, which are capable of increasing a collection rate of a raw material without a need for providing a member such as a baffle plate or the like. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113645 | Device and Method for Drying Separated Electronic Components - The invention relates to a device for at least partially drying separated electronic components comprising: a carrier for the electronic components; a moisture-absorbing material; and a holder covered with the moisture-absorbing material, wherein the holder and the carrier are displaceable relative to each other such that the electronic components for drying can be brought into contact with the moisture-absorbing material. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113646 | Articles of Footwear - An article of footwear including a footwear upper and a sole assembly secured to the footwear upper. The sole assembly has a forefoot portion and a heel portion, and includes an outsole, a midsole disposed on the outsole and an instability insert disposed between the outsole and the midsole in the forefoot portion of the sole assembly. The instability insert causes a forefoot protrusion to be defined by the outsole in the forefoot portion of the sole assembly. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113647 | Shoe With Custom Molded Foot Plate and Method of Making - The present invention is a shoe that incorporates a custom insole and method of making the shoe with insole, where a press molded foot plate, the insole, is formed from a positive mold of a foot with the foot at an elevated height corresponding to a height of a high heel shoe, the press molded foot plate extends the length of the shoe to receive the shoe uppers, the shoe outer sole and the desired heel. Alternatively, the shoe, with the incorporated insole, can be a non-customized product that would allow for mass production of the shoe with insole. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113648 | FOOTWEAR WHICH IMPROVES FOOT SUPPORT - An article of footwear including a sole, an upper, and a device for reversibly tightening the upper, the upper including an envelope and a reinforcement which at least partially covers the envelope, the reinforcement including at least one lateral branch and at least one medial branch, each branch extending transversely from a proximal end located by at the sole to a distal end, the tightening device including at least one lateral linking point and at least one medial linking point, each secured to the upper, and a mechanism for biasing the connection points in a direction to reversible tighten the upper. The envelope is flexible, at least one connection point is located on a branch of the reinforcement, and at least one branch is adhesively bonded to the envelope for at least part of its length. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113649 | Articles of Footwear - An article of footwear including a footwear upper and a sole assembly secured to the footwear upper. The sole assembly has a forefoot portion and a heel portion, and includes an outsole, a midsole disposed on the outsole and an instability insert disposed between the outsole and the midsole in the forefoot portion of the sole assembly. The instability insert causes a forefoot protrusion to be defined by the outsole in the forefoot portion of the sole assembly. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113650 | Footwear with Counter-Supplementing Strap - A heel cup formed from a flexible material is located under the heel region of an upper portion of an article of footwear. Lateral and medial counters extend upward from the heel cup on the lateral and medial sides, with the medial counter having a height less than that of the lateral counter, and with a rear edge of the heel cup being lower than the lateral and medial counters. A rear strap extends upward around the lateral counter and around the Achilles tendon of the wearer, and is secured to a location on the upper that is forward of the wearer's ankle. During cutting movements in which the article is worn on the outside foot, tilting of the wearer foot and ankle toward the medial side pulls the strap and causes the lateral counter to conform to and support the wearer heel. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113651 | Snowshoe with pivoted boot binding - A snowshoe of the general type as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,699,630 has an improved spring-loaded suspension system that reduces or eliminates snow flip as the user lifts the boot and advances it forward. In a principal embodiment the footbed and front claw of the binding are positioned on a spring-suspended frame in such a way that the footbed/claw can freely rotate relative to the snowshoe deck beyond a certain degree of pitch angle. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113652 | PAIR OF GOLF SHOES - The invention relates to a pair of golf shoes with a rolling surface supporting the swing, wherein an external rolling surface is provided along a shoe outer edge and in the big toe region to the tip region of the other shoe an inner rolling surface is provided along the shoe inner edge. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113653 | DEVICE FOR TRANSFORMING ON DEMAND A CITY SHOE INTO A SPORTS SHOE AND SHOES ADAPTED TO SAID DEVICE - Footwear having a sole and a removable device placed under the sole of the footwear. A peripheral region of the sole and the removable device have male-female engagement portions in opposite regions for retaining the removable device under the sole. At least one of the male-female arrangements is provided on a flexible portion of the removable device. The removable device is provided in the vicinity of at least one of the male-female arrangements. A protruding release tab integral with the removable device can be selectively moved to cause the deformation of the flexible portion and the disengagement of the male-female engagement portions. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113654 | SHOE WITH A LOOP-FABRIC BODY | 2011-05-19 |
20110113655 | INSERT FOR SOLES, PARTICULARLY FOR PERFORATED SOLES MADE OF POLYMERIC MATERIAL COMPRISING A MEMBRANE THAT IS IMPERMEABLE TO WATER AND PERMEABLE TO WATER VAPOR, AND SOLE COMPRISING SAID INSERT - An insert for soles, particularly for perforated soles made of polymeric material, comprising a membrane that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor, the insert comprising a supporting layer made of mesh, felt or other diffusely perforated material, a vapor permeation component, which comprises the membrane arranged above the supporting layer, a layer of polymeric material that impregnates locally the supporting layer, so as to form therein a matrix for the adhesive bonding thereof to other components of the shoe, a region for sealing the supporting layer to the vapor permeation component. The adhesive bonding matrix affects at least the perimetric region of the supporting layer and delimits at least one vapor-permeable portion of the supporting layer, which is free from polymeric material. The sealing region provides for the intimate grip of the polymeric material, which impregnates the supporting layer, to the membrane. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113656 | Midfoot Structure of a Sole Assembly for a Shoe - A midsole structure of a sole assembly for a shoe improves a ride feeling and stability of the midfoot portion of the sole assembly during running. The sole assembly | 2011-05-19 |
20110113657 | Snowplow system, snow deflector apparatus and kit - A snow deflector apparatus that easily attaches to a snowplow, a kit that includes two snow deflector apparatus and a control system, and to a snowplow system that includes two snow deflector apparatus and a control system. The snow deflector apparatus includes a deflector plate, a deflector plate rotator mechanism and at least one spring. The deflector plate is dimensioned to obstruct at least a substantial portion of the end of the blade of the snowplow such that an amount of snow that is sloughed off of the blade is minimized when the deflector plate is in a deployed position. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113658 | Excavator and a method for constructing an underground continuous wall - A number of front working, trench filling face-compressing, inclinedly disposed sliders are arranged alternately with cutter bits on an endless chain of a trench-forming endless chain cutter on a transporting chassis, and driven with the chain by a drive means so that backward oriented, inclined facet portions of the sliders compress a filling in the trench toward and on a front working face of the wall being formed. An elongate, filling face-compressing shield is adapted to be extended down into the trench and supported with its underground portion on the underground portion of a guide post of the cutter or on the trench bottom for forward and backward oscillation by a drive means to compress the filling face adjacent to the shield. The compacted filling is in these ways being formed by horizontal pressure. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113659 | GARMENT CLEANLINESS INDICATOR - The invention is a product that allows one to determine precisely how many times a particular garment has been worn. By removing the guesswork from the “wash-or-wear equation,” the consumer knows the garment is sufficiently clean, and will generally be able to extend the wearing of the garment between cleanings. Use of the invention will result in the conservation of resources in terms of reduced consumption of water, energy, detergent/softeners, and dry cleaning services; it will also increase the life span of garments as well as cleaning/drying appliances. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113660 | GARMENT TRACKING INDICATOR - The invention is a product that allows one to determine precisely how many times a particular garment has been worn, its relative cleanliness status, the last day a garment was worn, and helps the consumer coordinate their outfits. The invention provides the necessary information to fully utilize and manage a consumer's wardrobe and closet. Using the invention dramatically increases total closet awareness resulting in faster and easier wardrobe decisions. In addition, by removing the guesswork from the “wash or wear” equation, the consumer knows when the garment is sufficiently clean, and will generally be able to extend the wearing of the garment between cleanings Use of the invention will result in the conservation of resources in terms of reduced consumption of water, energy, detergents/softeners, and dry cleaning services and harmful dry cleaning chemicals; it will also increase the life span of garments as well as cleaning/drying appliances. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113661 | Signage apparatus having simple magnet-based structure for ease of modification - A readily modifiable modular sign apparatus is especially useful for use as easily changed advertisement media such as in department stores and retail stores. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a preferably translucent substrate or mounting board which is preferably planar and has a front surface and a back surface. Precisely positioned holes are prepared at selected locations. These holes are formed to be aligned with thin metal shims which are affixed on the back surface of the mounting board and receive cylindrical magnets on the front surface. The magnets are attached directly to the rear of printed sheets, each of which may have wording or pictorial information or both. The magnets contact the metal shims through the mounting board holes, and are held firmly in position by virtue of both the magnetic attractive force and the shape of the walls of the mounting board holes. The printed sheets may be provided with indicia carriers to permit personnel to change just numerical data such as prices without the requirement to replace the entire printed sheet. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, such indicia carriers are affixed directly to the front surface of the printed sheets by a separate magnetic structure that provides easy access to the numerical indicia. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113662 | BARRIER - A barrier for use in a barrier system is described. The barrier is movable to control access past the barrier, and said barrier comprises a media support means arranged to support a removable media to be displayed. The support means defines a media receiving path along which the media is movable to an inserted position in which the media is displayed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113663 | Self-Leveling Follower for an Ammunition Magazine - The present invention is a self-leveling follower for an ammunition magazine. Side extensions provide greater stability to the follower and aid in its self-leveling feature. The follower according to the present invention is also manufactured to facilitate removal from and insertion into the magazine casing when maintaining the magazine. Additional features provide greater utility by improving bolt-stop capacity and consistency of ammunition feed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113664 | AUTHENTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION DEVICE - Authentication and authorisation device of a firearm ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110113665 | HANDLE FOR A SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARM | 2011-05-19 |
20110113666 | SHOCK ABSORBING PAD FOR RIFLE OR THE LIKE - An improved recoil pad for use with a rifle or the like uses an outer shell of relatively durable material and an inner region filled with cushioning material such as Sorbothane® to provide recoil cushioning and protection against wear and tear. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113667 | Weapons System Construction And Modification - This invention is directed to a rifle barrel and a method for modifying a pre-existing rifle barrel comprising dissembling said pre-existing rifle so that said barrel is removed from said pre-existing rifle placing said barrel in a sleeve having an inner diameter larger then said diameter of said barrel for receiving said barrel thereby defining a void arranged between said barrel and said sleeve when said barrel is placed in said sleeve reducing the outer diameter of said barrel near the breach end of said barrel so that said sleeve will cover said barrel up to the action of said rifle when said barrel is placed in said sleeve filling said void defined by said barrel and said sleeve with filler material attaching a weld-on thread assemble to said sleeve at the muzzle end of said barrel and assembling said pre-existing rifle with said barrel placed in said sleeve. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113668 | Multi-clip magazine assembly for rifles - An apparatus for detachably joining together a plurality of individual ammunition magazines to form a multiple magazine assembly in which the individual magazines are alternately insertable into the firearm. The apparatus includes a connector block with outwardly-directed mounting faces having locating features that form a sliding engagement with recesses in the bases of the magazines. A coupling piece mounts to an end of the connector block and includes projecting tab portions that enter cooperating recesses in the forward sides of the magazine so as to hold the magazines in place on the mounting faces of the connector block. An adjuster screw can be loosened to withdraw the retaining tabs so that the individual magazines can be placed or removed from the mounting faces of the connector block, and then tightened to hold the magazines firmly against the connector block to complete the assembly. The connector block may be triangular with mounting faces for three magazines. The connector block may be triangular with mounting faces for three magazines. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113669 | AR15/M16 Rifle Variant Bolt Cleaning and Polishing Tool - An AR-15/M-16 rifle variant bolt cleaning and polishing tool comprising three pieces designed for scraping the carbon build up off of a dirty AR-15/M-16 rifle variant bolt, then polishing the residual carbon completely off the bolt tail. The scraping is accomplished by means of a scraping blade with a radius that matches the bolt tail and rotating the bolt tail against this blade while applying pressure. The polishing is accomplished by inserting a scouring pad between the polishing arm and the main body of the tool and then applying pressure to the polishing arm creating torque to polish off residual carbon. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113670 | Parabolic rifle rest - The disclosed Invention is that of a rifle rest, comprised of a rocking base formed by first and second generally arc shaped members, each having a generally convex bottom surface adapted for rocking motion, joined together in a generally parallel spaced relationship by cross-members or blocks at either end of the generally arc-shaped members, and including grips or supports attached to these cross-members or blocks, upon which grips or supports the rifle rests, in a generally horizontal position. The Invention is mechanically simple, lightweight and portable, easily attached to any rifle, is highly stable when shooting, and is easily re-aligned with any available target, in either the vertical plane by the rocking motion mentioned above, or by swinging the Invention laterally in the horizontal plane upon its curved base, in the manner of a gun turret. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113671 | NIGHT SIGHT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A night sight includes a notched bottom portion, permitting the use of a large objective lens for maximized light gathering capability while also permitting the night sight to be mounted with its center line relatively close to the center line of the barrel of the weapon with which it is used. This configuration permits the night sight to be mounted so that its center line is the same as the center line of a daytime telescopic sight used in conjunction with the night sight. The night sight includes a focusing assembly having decreased sensitivity to tilt or decenter, and a collimator mounted within a spherical bearing so that the collimator may be precisely aligned during assembly of the night sight. The night sight thereby ensures that an image viewed through the night sight appears to originate from the same angle as that with which the image entered the objective lens, and further resists a need to compensate for parallax during aiming. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113672 | Remote controlled decoy - A remote controlled decoy for hunting includes a ground engaging element, a chassis, a motor, a video recorder, a game caller, and an animal shell. To move the decoy with respect to the ground, the motor and ground engaging elements are actuated via the remote control. To record images from the decoy, the video recorder is actuated via the remote control. To produce audio, the game caller is actuated via the remote control. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113673 | EXCHANGEABLE HANDLE FOR USE WITH A FISHING POLE - The disclosure provides for handles configured to selectively engage with an article and methods for using such handles. Some of the handles are configured for use with a fishing pole and include a connector configured to couple to a portion of a fishing pole. The handle may include a multiple layers and can be selectively removed from the article. Methods are also provided for selectively coupling exchangeable handles to articles including fishing poles. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113674 | Inhibiting Pest Infestation - A method for inhibiting pest infestation. The method includes introducing a pest-killing material into an interior compartment of a closed piece of luggage, thereby exterminating pests residing within the interior compartment. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113675 | METHOD OF TREATING BIOMASS, FUEL FOR FUEL CELL, GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, AND SYNTHETIC RESIN - In processing of biomass by catalytic cracking in a fluidized catalytic cracker having a reaction zone, a separation zone, a stripping zone, and a regeneration zone, the feedstock oil containing the biomass is processed in the reaction zone using a catalyst containing 10 to 50 mass % of ultrastable Y-type zeolite under the conditions: outlet temperature of the reaction zone 580 to 680° C., catalyst/oil ratio 10 to 40 wt/wt, reaction pressure 1 to 3 kg/cm | 2011-05-19 |
20110113676 | PRODUCTION OF DISTILLATE FUELS FROM AN INTEGRATED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE/TRIGLYCERIDE CONVERSION PROCESS - A municipal solid waste material is converted to a refuse derived fuel then to syngas which is processed to produce a liquid feedstream via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. The Fischer-Tropsch liquid feedstream is combined with a triglyceride feedstream then hydroprocessed to produce a distillate fuel end product. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113677 | BIODIESEL AND ESTER PRODUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for the production of biodiesel and esters are provided. The methods can include converting a fatty acid rich material to biodiesel using a homogeneous catalyst, and electrodialysis to remove or concentrate the catalyst. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113678 | USE OF POLYNUCLEAR PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS AS STABILISERS - The use of polycyclic phenolic compounds which have up to 20 benzene rings per molecule and are obtainable by reacting a tetrahydrobenzoxazine I | 2011-05-19 |
20110113679 | METHODS OF REFINING AND PRODUCING FUEL FROM NATURAL OIL FEEDSTOCKS - Methods are provided for refining natural oil feedstocks. The methods comprise reacting the feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product comprising olefins and esters. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise separating the olefins from the esters in the metathesized product. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise hydrogenating the olefins under conditions sufficient to form a fuel composition. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise transesterifying the esters in the presence of an alcohol to form a transesterified product. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113680 | Method of Scavenging Mercaptans From Hydrocarbons - Hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans in hydrocarbons, gas mixtures of hydrocarbons and the like may be scavenged therefrom by being brought into intimate contact with a mercaptan scavenger formulation of quaternary ammonium alkoxide or hydroxide in the presence of a high oxidative state metal such as cobalt, iron, chromium and/or nickel. The high oxidative state metal, being an oxidizer, acts as a catalyst when combined with the quaternary ethoxide or hydroxide for improved mercaptan scavenging performance. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113681 | USE OF BY-PRODUCT CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A STEAM METHANE REFORMER IN AN ALGAE BIOFUEL PRODUCTION PROCESS - Carbon dioxide that is collected as a by-product of hydrogen production from a steam methane reformer (SMR) is used as a feed stock for growth of algae biomass for various purposes, e.g. biofuel production, chemical intermediates, nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals. This invention helps reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, a known greenhouse gas, and helps to optimize algae growth that is used for the production clean biofuel to reduce the dependence on petroleum and fossil fuels. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113682 | BUBBLER - A bubble column for facilitating algae growth comprised a tank adapted to contain a volume of growth medium with algae growing therein, with a light pipe disposed centrally therein and extending from near the top surface of the growth medium in the tank to near the bottom of the tank. The light pipe illuminates substantially the entire volume of the growth medium. A diffuser is positioned at or near the bottom of the tank and receives a gas stream, and converts the gas stream to a stream of bubbles that agitate the algae without creating a fluid flow within the tank. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113683 | Device and method for support of sheet material - A method and device for supporting a sheet of material is provided optionally for plant support and/or protection. A fencing device includes a rigid post and two or more flexible arms. A shading material, or a protective barrier material, such as a wire mesh, a plastic netting or a deer netting material, or a solar energy collection panel may be attached to distal ends of the flexible arms and may extend for seven feet or more from a ground plane to a top height of flexible arms above the ground plane. Flags may extend vertically above the barrier material to further discourage intrusion by animals. Horizontal lines may be extended from a plurality of fencing posts to even further discourage intrusion by animals and/or to support the barrier material. A trellising device may be coupled with and above another trellising device to provide layers of shading and plant support. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113684 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A CONFIGURABLY SUPPORTING TRELLIS OR BARRIER MATERIAL - A method and device for supporting a string and/or a sheet of material, such as a rope, a length of twine, a trellis netting or a barrier material is provided. A ground anchored device includes a rigid post and two or more flexible arms. The arms may be configured to support two or more sheets of material, wherein the sheets of material may further support plant growth. Alternately or additionally, one or more arms may be positioned to maintain string optionally bearing flags and/or barrier material to further discourage intrusion by animals. Horizontal lines may be extended from a plurality of devices to even further discourage intrusion by animals and/or to support the barrier material. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113685 | Plant pot holding device - A plant pot holding device includes one or more panels each having a number of compartments formed with a wider front portion and a narrower rear portion for detachably engaging with plant pots, the plant pots each include a lower notch for engaging with the lower inclined surface of the panel and an upper engaging surface and a latch for engaging with the panel and for detachably attaching and latching the plant pots to the panel, the panels each include one or more couplers and one or more socket openings for selectively engaging with each other and for detachably coupling the panels together to form various spatial or three-dimensional shapes and for detachably supporting a number of plant pots. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113686 | Device for supporting a plant, fence or object - A method and device for securely anchoring a plant protection structure is provided wherein a support system includes an anchoring post and a support section. The anchoring post presents a post section and an anchor section, wherein each anchor section is configured to angle away from the longitudinal axis as the anchoring post receives a force that drives the anchor section into the ground. The anchoring post is topped by a support module that may include one or more arms that support and/or help protect at least a portion of a plant or object. The arms are configurable to enable the device to help secure or protect plants or objects in a variety of embodiments as best suited to the needs of the object. The anchoring post may include solid or hollow continuous elongate elements that form both the post section and the anchor section. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113687 | METHOD AND SUBSTRATE FOR CULTIVATING A PLANT - A method for cultivating a plant, wherein a substrate is formed, in which substrate a seed or a root of the plant is placed, which substrate containing the seed or the plant is placed in a holder for the plant to grow, characterised in that at least two substrate parts are formed, with the seed or a root of the plant being placed between said at least two substrate parts before the substrate containing the seed or the plant is placed in the holder. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113688 | REFORMING APPARATUS - A reforming apparatus includes: an evaporation part that heats reforming water to generate steam; a reforming part having a reforming catalyst that is supplied with a mixture of the steam generated by the evaporation part and reforming fuel and generates reforming gas; a mixing part that is disposed on the lower side of the reforming part in the gravity direction and mixes the reforming fuel with the steam; a reforming fuel supply pipe having a desulfurizer for removing a sulfur content of the reforming fuel; and a reforming fuel connecting pipe connected at one end to the reforming fuel supply pipe and opened at the other end to the mixing part. A connecting part between the reforming fuel supply pipe and the reforming fuel connecting pipe is disposed above the mixing part in the gravity direction. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113689 | System And Method For Powering A Movable Barrier Operator - A voltage is supplied at an output of a switched mode power supply to a component of the movable barrier operator system. A change in a current being supplied to the component of the movable barrier operator system is sensed by the current sensing circuit. A change in the voltage being supplied at the output of the switched mode power supply is responsively effectuated based at least in part upon the change in the current sensed by the current sensing circuit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113690 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVICING A BREAKAWAY GATE - Some methods include rotating a crossing gate actuator around a vertical swing pivot of a crossing gate mount, along a vertical swing path and into a down position to block a path such that a crossing gate coupled to the crossing gate actuator blocks the path, with a spring biased crossing gate release mechanism maintaining the crossing gate in a center position blocking the path and decoupling a bar segment from the crossing gate to decouple a spring from biasing the crossing gate into the center position such that the crossing gate is free to swing around a horizontal swing pivot, perpendicular to the vertical pivot, and out of the path. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113691 | LINKAGE MECHANISM CAPABLE OF ROTATING ROTATABLE LIDS SYNCHRONOUSLY AND RELATED COMPUTER HOST - A linkage mechanism includes a case, a fixing part, a first rotatable lid, and a second rotatable lid. A first opening and a second opening are formed on the case. The first rotatable lid is rotatably disposed on the first opening and pivotally connected to the fixing part for covering the first opening. A first protruding part is formed on the first rotatable lid. The second rotatable lid is rotatably disposed on the second opening and pivotally connected to the fixing part for covering the second opening. When the first rotatable lid and the second rotatable lid cover the first opening and the second opening respectively, the first protruding part abuts against the second rotatable lid. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113692 | CHICKEN COOP DOOR MODULE - A chicken coop door module having a frame, a door, and a motor drive unit. The motor drive unit is configured to move the door toward the open position in response to receiving an opening signal so that the frame opening is unobstructed, move the door toward the closed position in response to receiving a closing signal so that the frame opening is obstructed, and prevent the door from moving when no signal is received. The door module receives an opening signal in the morning to let the chickens out of the chicken coop, and a closing signal in the evening to close the door to secure the chickens in the coop. When no signal is received, the door is prevented from moving by the motor drive unit so that when open, the chickens may freely enter and exit the coop; and when closed, predators cannot open the door and attack the chickens. The chicken coop door module may include a controller to provide the opening signal and the closing signal base on a signal from a timer or light detector. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113693 | Drive System for Driving and for Guiding A Wall Element for a Room Partitioning Wall System - A drive system for driving and for guiding a wall element, in particular for a room partitioning wall system, with a carriage unit, which is guided to be longitudinally movable in a guiding rail. The carriage unit has a roller carriage disposed within the guiding rail, and a drive unit disposed below the guiding rail. A guiding device is provided in the transition area between the roller carriage and the drive unit that cooperates with the guiding rail for guiding the carriage unit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113694 | SLIDING WALL - A sliding wall including at least one panel configured to slide and a multiple glazing unit that includes at least two glass sheets separated by at least one basically flat interlayer fixed via one of its faces to edge faces of the glass sheets on at least part of a periphery of the glazing unit. The glazing unit has no interlayer along at least part of one of its edges to create a lateral opening, a space between the two glass sheets forming a receiving area for the panel configured to slide in by being introduced through the lateral opening. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113695 | SASH WINDOW RESTRICTOR - A sash window restrictor ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110113696 | DRAFT BLOCKER ASSEMBLY FOR LIFTING A DRAFT BLOCKER AND METHOD - A draft blocking apparatus for a door is described. A hinge for attachment to a door is described. A rotating assembly attached to the door permits the rotating assembly to rotate about the hinges, and to rotate relative to the door, the rotating assembly arranged to accommodate a draft blocker. A mechanism to convert motion of the door as the door is closed into motion to lower the draft blocker into a position to contact a floor by rotation about the hinges, in order to block a draft which would otherwise pass under the door when the door is in a closed position. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113697 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE DOOR CONSTRUCTION - One embodiment includes a lightweight automotive vehicle door construction including an inner panel partially formed from a lightweight metal casting. The casting provides a toe pan, hinge pillar and beltline. A lightweight stamping connected with the casting provides a remainder of the inner skin. The stamping provides an opposite pillar and latch mount. A header connected to the casting along a first end and with the beltline at a second end provides a window frame. A side intrusion beam extends between the hinge pillar and the opposite pillar. An outer panel is connected with the inner panel. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113698 | SECURITY DOOR SYSTEM - A revolving security door includes a drum defining a secure zone between door openings controlled by a revolving door disposed within the drum and wherein light curtain sensors and active infrared sensors may detect an intruder moving from a non-secure side of the doorway to the secure side and detect objects left behind in a secure zone. Methods of operation prevent persons or objects from passing from the non-secure side to the secure side of the doorway. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113699 | AQUEOUS CUTTING FLUID AND SLURRY - An aqueous slicing fluid comprising (A) 0.01-20 wt % of a modified silicone is combined with abrasive grains to form an aqueous slicing slurry which has advantages of dispersion stability of abrasive grains, viscosity stability, and a higher machining accuracy. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113700 | FORMALDEHYDE-FREE ABRASIVE ARTICLE - An abrasive article which is made from a liquid resin composition containing no formaldehyde, which replaces the resol or urea-formaldehyde resin used as an adhesive in coated abrasives and the resol used as an impregnation resin in bonded abrasives. The liquid resin composition comprises a product that results from the oxidative cleavage of an unsaturated plant or animal oil, chosen from aldehydes, peroxides and mixtures of these compounds. The liquid resin composition can be used for the manufacture of coated and bonded abrasive articles. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113701 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING HAUNCH CARRIER TO A BRIDGE BEAM MEMBER - A unitary device for attaching at least one haunch carrier to a support beam of a bridge structure includes a first portion having a first substantially planar surface thereof abuttingly engageable with a top generally horizontal surface of the support beam and a second portion extending upwardly and generally perpendicular relative to the first portion and having a first end thereof disposed at a first end of the first portion. A third portion has a first end thereof disposed at an opposed second end of the second portion and has an opposed second end thereof disposed on an opposed second substantially planar surface of the first portion. The third portion is disposed at a first predetermined angle relative to the first portion and at a second predetermined angle relative to the second portion. An aperture is formed through a thickness of the second portion. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113702 | INTERLOCKING ROOFING TRAYS - An interlocking roof tray adapted for placement on a roof surface and including a bottom surface and sidewalls defining an interior region of the tray. A dovetail projection extends outwardly away from the interior region in one sidewall, and a dovetail recess extends inwardly into the interior region in a sidewall opposite the dovetail projection. An interlocking roof tray assembly is formed from a plurality of the roof trays. Adjacent interlocking roof trays are secured together by dovetail joints formed form the dovetail projections and dovetail recesses. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113703 | ROOF OBJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A support block for supporting objects on a roof is a moulded elastomeric block with a substantially hollow core. The support block can be used as is or in a system whereby a galvanized steel channel is secured to the top wall of the block accommodating the mating of a variety of clamps. In some embodiments, the block is elongate and generally flat and supports a roof mounted object thereon when two or more blocks are supported parallel and spaced apart from one another with the object spanning between the blocks. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113704 | WATER-RESISTANT APPARATUSES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A water-resistant apparatus is provided. This water-resistant apparatus is positioned near a photovoltaic module. The water-resistant apparatus includes hollow, elongated conduits, and each conduit can hold water with surface tension based on exposure of the conduit to water. The surface tension causes a formation of a meniscus that inhibits a flow of water through the conduit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113705 | ROAD SHELTERING AND OPTIMIZATION - A structure for sheltering and optimizing highway systems includes an arcuate structure extending over a highway and a cover over the structure to create an enclosure. The enclosure protects the highway and users of the highway from rain, snow and sun while the surrounding scenery remains visible to drivers. A number of different additions optimize use of the highway. For example, a plurality of solar panels are layered on the cover and wind turbines are used to create usable energy, an air current generation system reduces wind resistance on vehicles to increase gas mileage, and an elevated rail system transports many persons great distances along the highway. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113706 | Blast-proof window and mullion system - A blast-proof window and mullion system for sustaining and mitigating an explosion and/or blast to the window and mullion system on a multi-storied building or structure. The window and mullion system includes a blast-resistant mullion having a mullion housing with mullion walls with outer surfaces; and a pressure bar member having a pressure bar housing with an interior wall and a pair of outer walls being connected to the interior wall to form a center channel opening. The outer walls are angled for reducing the space between the angled walls and for reducing the size of the center channel opening for reduction of bullet and/or blast penetration to the interior wall of the pressure bar member. Also, one of the mullion walls of the mullion housing includes a mullion tongue thereon having a pair of tongue extension arms for forming a vertical bolt receiving channel therebetween. Each of the tongue extension arms have interior serrated surfaces for receiving threaded bolts between the interior serrated surfaces. The interior wall of the pressure bar member has a pair of spaced-apart pressure bar extension arms thereon. The interior wall of the pressure bar member includes a plurality of spaced-apart bolt openings for receiving a plurality of the threaded bolts therein for permanently locking together the pressure bar extension arms with the mullion extension arms in order to join together and lock the pressure bar housing of the pressure bar member to said mullion housing of the blast-resistant mullion to form the blast-proof window and mullion system. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113707 | Method and System of Building an ICF Residence - The present invention uses insulating concrete forms (ICF) in the construction of residential buildings. An entire wall panel is formed from polystyrene panels that may be cut by a hot wire machine. If necessary, hat channel shaped metal may be inserted into hat channel slots. Columns of polystyrene are removed so that concrete posts may be poured therein after the wall panel has been secured into place with rebar being located therein. Rebar and concrete also are formed along the top of the wall panel. Electrical and plumbing connection pathways are provided in the wall panel at the time of cutting with hot wire. Each wall panel is separately designed and cut by hot wire while still at the factory, but are all connected together to form an ICF residence. Openings are provided for doors and windows and are buck framed. Hat channels are inserted as necessary for strength and/or connection thereto. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113708 | METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF A TOWER AND TOWER - A number of pre-casted elements are stacked vertically to build the tower, while parts of the elements are forming the tower wall. Each element of the tower is fixed on its position and is connected with a tower foundation by a number of assigned post-tensioned cables. These cables are running inside the tower and they are pulled through the tower without embedding in dedicated channels. The post-tensioned-cables are fixed at certain points with the tower wall via damper-means to prevent their oscillation. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113709 | WALL GAP FIRE BLOCK DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Fire block devices for application to a wall component. The fire block device can be a strip that includes a fire-resistant material strip comprised of a material that expands in response to sufficient heat to create a fire-resistant barrier. An optional foam strip comprised of a foam material can be placed side-by-side with the fire-resistant material strip. A cover layer covers the fire-resistant material strip and the optional foam strip, if present. The cover layer includes opposing side portions positioned on opposing sides of the fire-resistant material strip and foam strip, if present. The cover layer is comprised of a tape having an adhesive on an underneath surface thereof such that adhesive on the side portions are capable of securing the fire block strip to a wall component. The fire block strip can be applied to a header track, footer track or wall stud, among other possible components. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113710 | HEAD-OF-WALL FIREBLOCK SYSTEMS AND RELATED WALL ASSEMBLIES - The invention disclosed herein is directed to a fire retardant head-of-wall assembly configured to seal a linear head-of-wall construction joint or gap when exposed to a heat source such as a building fire. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly comprises a header track having an elongated intumescent strip affixed lengthwise on at least one of the outer sidewall surfaces of the header track. When exposed to a heat source such as a building fire, the intumescent strip is able to expand so as to at least partially fill the head-of-wall construction joint or gap; and in so doing, retard or prevent the spread of smoke and fire. The inventive fire retardant head-of-wall assembly has been certified as complaint with respect to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.'s standards set forth in its Tests for Fire Resistance of Building Joint Systems UL 2079. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113711 | Hold down system - A fastener assembly comprises a first cylindrical member disposed within a second cylindrical member. One of the first and second cylindrical members is movable relative to the other in a first direction. The other one of the first and second cylindrical members is locked relative to the one in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A spring is operably attached to the first and second cylindrical members to urge one of the first and second cylindrical members in the first direction. A removable member is operably associated with the first and second cylindrical members to prevent one of the first and second cylindrical members from moving in the first direction prior to removing the removable member. The removable member is configured to be pulled out to allow one of the first and second cylindrical members to move in the first direction. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113712 | PVC Veneer Laminated or Surface Printed Extruded Vinyl Panel With Hollow Channels - This invention designed a vinyl panel and panel trim in such ways that hollow channels within the panel (and trims) are connected by thin vinyl walls and two flat surfaces on both side of a panel are formed through the extrusion process. The hollow channels reduce over 80% (depending on the thickness of the wall and surfaces) of vinyl needed for building such a panel in comparison to a solid vinyl panel of same size. The sides of the panel have tongue and groove formed in the extrusion process. The surface(s) of the panel can be further worked on with methods such as laminating patterned (such as wood-grains) PVC veneer, painting, pattern (such as wood-grains) printing, etc. Such panels and trims can be used as wainscot (or wall covering) as a more environmentally-friendly substitute for wood. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113713 | Mechanically-held tile - A method of making a mechanically-held tile is disclosed by providing a tile having a durable surface, an underside and an anchoring region, locating the tile in a mould, and injecting a polymer into the mould to form a substrate with an integral coupling region. Alternatively, a substrate can be provided in addition to the tile; the injected material mechanically anchors the substrate to the tile. A surrounding grout gasket can also be formed during injection. Injections can be consecutive or concurrent to tailor the properties of the substrate, grout gasket and other layers or regions. Also disclosed is a multi-part tile made by such a process, and a tile with intrinsic manufacturing deviations compensated by a grout gasket. The tile can be interconnected via the coupling regions with other surface-covering materials. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113714 | System and Method of Use for Composite Floor - A system and method of constructing a composite floor system having increased shear transfer between a slab and support members of the system is described. The composite floor system may include any combination of the following elements: a support member, a reinforcing member, a transfer member, a decking material, a fastener, and/or a slab. The transfer member may be connected to the support member. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113715 | NON-COMBUSTIBLE REINFORCED CEMENTITIOUS LIGHTWEIGHT PANELS AND METAL FRAME SYSTEM FOR SHEAR WALLS - A vertical shear wall system including vertical metal framing members, for example, C-joists, U-joists, open web joists, or other metal frame systems that support a reinforced, lightweight, dimensionally stable SCP panel. The shear wall system is non-combustible, water durable, mold and rot resistant, termite resistant and is capable of resisting shear loads equal to or exceeding shear loads provided by plywood or oriented strand board panels. The panels employ one or more layers of a continuous phase resulting from the curing of an aqueous mixture of inorganic binder, for example, calcium sulfate alpha hemihydrate, hydraulic cement, an active pozzolan and lime. The continuous phase is reinforced with glass fibers and contains lightweight filler particles, for example, ceramic microspheres. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113716 | FALLING-PREVENTION ULTRA THIN STONE COMPOSITE BOARD - A falling-prevention ultra thin stone composite board is provided with a composite board body | 2011-05-19 |
20110113717 | SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING AN IMPROVED SELF MATING BEAM - A system and method for providing a stronger lanai, area or pool enclosure. The system utilizes a beam having an interior channel that provides increased thread receiving surface for receiving one or more fasteners and an interlocking joint for further strengthening the connection between a plurality of beam members that form the beam. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113718 | Quickly Assembled House - A quick assembled house comprises a frame including a plurality of side walls and a roof, characterized in that: the side walls and the roof are formed of a number of first and second planks, wherein each of the first and second planks includes an engaging groove fixed on one side thereof and a locking tenon secured on the other side thereof, wherein the locking tenon includes two downwardly-tilted fastening arms extending outward from a top portion thereof, wherein the fastening arms of the locking tenon of the first plank is inserted to the engaging groove of the second plank so as to connect the first and second planks together. | 2011-05-19 |
20110113719 | Fixing - A T-shaped fixing is formed of a first strip of plated steel providing a T-head limb and a second strip providing a T-stem limb. The limbs are connected by folding the steel double at one edge of the T-head strip and them folding the steel at right angles at the line joining the two limbs. To one side of the stem limb, the line is provided with a series of punched apertures to which pins are fitted. To the other side of the line, the head limb is provided with apertures for screw or rivet fixing of the fixing. The stem limb can also be provided with apertures. For use in insulating a square section duct, its corners are provided with fixings, with flanges having the pin apertures extending downwards at the lower corners and outwards at the upper corners. | 2011-05-19 |