21st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130125383 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN OBJECT - An object processing machine for processing a plurality of objects, the machine comprising: a plurality of processing modules, each processing module having a modular structure co-operable with the modular structure of another processing module to form a modular assembly constituting the object processing machine; each processing module being operable to perform a corresponding processing operation on an object and being provided with at least one transfer unit located at a respective port of the processing module; each transfer unit being arranged to transfer an object to or from the corresponding processing module and/or to or from a transfer unit of another processing module of the modular assembly; the transfer units being arranged to co-operate with one another and/or with another processing unit such that objects can be guided from an input of the machine to an output of the machine via a plurality of different transport pathways through the machine, wherein the transport pathway taken by a said object being processed corresponds to the pre-determined processing operations to be performed on the said object. A method of processing a plurality of objects using such a machine is also described. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125384 | Methods and Systems for Strengthening LCD Modules - Systems and methods for improving strength of thin displays, such as Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) displays, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a display can use an asymmetrical arrangement of layers (e.g., glass layers) where one layer is thicker than another layer. Different scribing techniques can also be used in singulating the different layers. The asymmetrical arrangement and/or scribing techniques can facilitate displays that are not only thin but also adequately strong to limit susceptibility to damage. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125385 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF SCINTILLATOR ARRAY - A method for producing a dual-array-type scintillator array, comprising forming first and second scintillator sticks having cell portions by providing first and second scintillator substrates with pluralities of grooves and cutting them in directions perpendicular to the grooves; arranging and fixing plural sets of the first and second scintillator sticks with the cell portions downward on a support plate via spacers; removing base portions from the first and second scintillator sticks by grinding to form first and second cell arrays comprising the first and second cells each arranged in line; forming an integral resin-cured assembly by filling the grooves and gaps of the first and second cell arrays with a resin for a reflector, curing the resin, and then removing the support plate; and cutting a resin layer between the first and second cell arrays in adjacent sets to divide the resin-cured assembly to sets of the first and second cell arrays. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125386 | Wireless Temperature Measurement System And Methods Of Making And Using Same - A temperature measurement system capable of operating in harsh environments including a temperature sensor having an antenna, diode, and dielectric layer disposed on the object of interest is provided, wherein the antenna includes a buried portion that extends through and is electrically coupled to the object of interest, and an exposed portion disposed upon an outer surface of the dielectric layer and the diode is coupled between the object of interest and the exposed portion of the antenna. The antenna is configured to receive interrogating signals from a transmitter, and to transmit response signals corresponding to the resonant frequency of the temperature sensor and its harmonics, which are indicative of the measured temperature of the object of interest. A receiver detects the response signals and correlates the frequency to a known temperature response of the dielectric material. Methods of making and using the temperature measurement system are also provided. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125387 | CANAL HEARING DEVICES AND BATTERIES FOR USE WITH SAME - Hearing devices configured to fit within the bony portion of the ear canal and batteries that may be used with same. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125388 | EQUIPPING MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY HOUSINGS WITH SETS OF ELECTRODE PLATES - The invention relates to an equipping station ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125389 | Keyless Lock and Kit - A keyless door lock that prevents young children from opening doors. The lock is a bolting mechanism type lock or a latching type lock having no keyed lock access side to it, but rather, a means for locking and unlocking the lock, such as a knob, on one or both sides of the door that when turned, unlocks the door. The lock is positioned within the door at a height that is unreachable by small children. The lock can lock doors internal to the home (e.g., doors to medicine closets, cleaning supply closets, garage doors, doors at the top of stairs) and doors that provide access to the exterior of the home, thus access to leave the home without supervision. Adults and older children, however, are never locked in or out of the room or house as merely the turning of a knob is required for operating the lock. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125390 | WIRE LOOPS, METHODS OF FORMING WIRE LOOPS, AND RELATED PROCESSES - A method of forming a wire loop is provided. The method includes the steps of: ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125391 | MOUNTING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE, AND PROGRAM - A mounting apparatus includes a first mounting head, a second mounting head, and a controller. The first mounting head and the second mounting head are configured to each repeat a holding operation of holding an electronic component and a mounting operation of mounting the electronic component held on a substrate to alternately mount the electronic components on the substrate. The controller is configured to compare, when the first mounting head and the second mounting head complete the holding operation and are each in a state of being capable of mounting the electronic component, a first value relating to a remaining mounting time period of the first mounting head and a second value relating to a remaining mounting time period of the second mounting head, to cause the mounting operation by the mounting head corresponding to a larger value between the first value and the second value to be preferentially performed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125392 | Mounting of Components Using Solder Paste Fiducials - A printed circuit board may have patterned traces. Components may be mounted to the printed circuit board using solder. Solder paste may be printed onto the printed circuit board using a stencil. Following reflow operations, the solder paste may form solder bumps that connect component leads to traces on the printed circuit board. Misalignment between the mounted components and printed circuit board traces can be minimized by forming fiducials from solder paste. During the process of printing solder paste patterns on the printed circuit board, solder paste printing equipment may form the solder paste fiducials. Component mounting equipment may use cameras or other imaging equipment to gather information on the location of the solder paste fiducials. The component mounting equipment may then mount the components on the printed circuit using the information on the location of the solder paste fiducials. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125393 | FLIP CHIP PACKAGE FOR MONOLITHIC SWITCHING REGULATOR - Methods and apparatuses related to packaging a monolithic voltage regulator are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: (i) a monolithic voltage regulator with a transistor arranged as parallel transistor devices; (ii) bumps on the monolithic voltage regulator to form connections to source and drain terminals of the transistor; (iii) a single layer lead frame with a plurality of interleaving lead fingers coupled to the monolithic voltage regulator via the bumps, where the single layer lead frame includes first and second surfaces, where the first surface includes a first pattern to form connections to the bumps, and where the second surface includes a second pattern that is different from the first pattern; and (iv) a flip-chip package encapsulating the monolithic voltage regulator, the bumps, and the single layer lead frame, where the flip-chip package has external connectors of the monolithic voltage regulator at the second surface of the single layer lead frame. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125394 | ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR LEADS OF IMPLANTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of terminals are disposed at the proximal end of the lead body. A plurality of electrodes are disposed at the distal end of the lead body. Each electrode includes an electrode body and at least one anchoring member. The at least one anchoring member couples to the electrode body and extends into the lead body and beneath the electrode body to anchor the electrode to the lead body. A plurality of conductive wires electrically couple the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125395 | LEAD ASSEMBLY FOR IMPLANTABLE MICROSTIMULATOR - A lead assembly for a small implantable medical device (a.k.a. micro device | 2013-05-23 |
20130125396 | WRAPPED WIRE FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method of insulating a conductor wire comprises the steps of providing an electrically conductive core having a longitudinal axis and applying an electrical insulation material to an outer surface of the core. The method further comprises the steps of elevating the temperature of the electrical insulation material and applying external pressure to the electrical insulation material to facilitate adhesion with the core. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125397 | LIFTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING OF AN UNWIELDY OBJECT - A lifting device configured to autonomously position a wind turbine blade in such a way that it can be mounted on a wind turbine tower. The lifting device ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125398 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOMIZED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, AND APPLIANCE THUS PRODUCED - A method of producing a customized orthodontic appliance for treating a patient where the appliance includes at least one orthodontic arch and a plurality of elements each including a bracket provided with at least one slot in which said orthodontic arch can be inserted. Each bracket being configured to be placed on a base intended to be placed on a posterior face of a tooth. The method includes individual numerical design of said bases after forming a model representing the dental arch and the faces of the teeth to which said bases are to be fixed in the corrected position. At least some of said bases are numerically designed and manufactured using rapid prototyping. A mass-produced bracket is fixed to each of said bases. An orthodontic arch is numerically designed and manufactured so that it follows the curvature of the dental arch in the corrected position. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125399 | DUAL CHAMBERED BOTTLE WITH WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MECHANISM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a bottle assembly is presented including forming/constructing a body portion having a single dividing wall extending therein and forming/constructing a first chamber for holding a first liquid, the first chamber configured to connect to a first orifice. The method also includes forming/constructing a second chamber for holding a second liquid, the second chamber configured to (i) connect to a second orifice and (ii) continuously abut the first chamber via the single dividing wall being fixed relative to the first and second chambers. The method also includes forming/constructing a weight distribution mechanism configured to be placed entirely within the body portion of the bottle assembly for counterbalancing the first liquid against the second liquid, the weight distribution mechanism traveling, in its entirety, in a substantially semi-circular direction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125400 | Structural arrangement for generally planar devices - A system and method for simplified construction and erection of planar devices such as walls comprises two types of steel channel members twisted together at right angles to form a tight, weldless and fastener-less connection. Slots in one member mate with flange elements of the other member to form the tight connection. Both steel members may be cold rolled from flat steel stock, the mating slots being cut into the flat steel stock prior to rolling. Though the resulting connections rely upon the strength of the steel itself instead of fasteners or welds, auxiliary screws or other fasteners optionally may be employed to prevent untwisting of the members after installation. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125401 | ELECTRIC SHAVER - An electric shaver including a hand grip | 2013-05-23 |
20130125402 | Feeding Utensil - Utensils including a cover for at least a portion of the working end of the utensil. The cover may be in the form of a “scoop” located at the rearward portion of the working end of a utensil so that a user, such as a child, may lift the utensil vertically and still avoid spilling a significant portion of the food. The utensil may include a handle having a handle portion thicker than a conventional child utensil handle. The handle may be curved for easier handling. The cover may include indicia such as a character appealing to a user, such as a cartoon, animated character, celebrity or the like. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125403 | Dual Taper Release Button for Folding Knife - In a folding knife in which a release button is used to lock the blade in the open and/or closed positions, and to release the blade from being locked, the release button has a dual tapered sidewall surface on the locking portion of the button. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125404 | TRIMMER AND DOUBLE ACTING BLADE ASSEMBLIES FOR TRIMMERS - In an embodiment, a pair of blades, one or both of which is adapted to be reciprocated along a longitudinal axis, comprises a first blade and a second blade, each blade having a proximal end, a distal end, a length extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and a cutting edge extending along a portion of the length to the distal end. A width of each blade is stepwise reduced along the cutting edge to the distal end so that one or more teeth from the a series of teeth has a cutting surface that is receded relative to a tooth from the series of teeth that is closer to the proximal end. The teeth of the series of teeth are uniformly oriented relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125405 | Tile Saw with Removable Table - A saw system in one embodiment includes a base including a rail system, a table positionable on the rail system and including a work piece support surface defining a support plane, and a roller system attached to the table and configured to engage the rail system when the table is positioned on the rail system, the roller system including a helical actuator assembly configured such that rotational movement of an actuator rod from a first position to a second position causes at least one roller to move along a locking axis between a third position whereat the at least one roller is not engaged with the rail system and a fourth position whereat the at least one roller is engaged with the rail system, wherein the locking axis is substantially parallel to the support plane when the table is positioned on the rail system. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125406 | METHOD AND DEVICE ENABLING MEASUREMENTS NECESSARY FOR MOUNTING LENSES AND ADJUSTING PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES FRAMES - A measuring device for creating prescription eyeglasses including a rigid eyeglasses template and a rhinometer. The template is made of a face part including two rims that are spaced apart and connected by a bridge. An earpiece is rigidly and removably attached to each side of the face part. The face part of the template is provided with a lining-up means that is precisely positioned on the outer surface of the face part. The rhinometer comprises two parts that are slidable against each other, each part having flanges comprising an angled edge. The angled edges of the flanges of one of the parts slant in an opposite manner to the flanges of the other part, each flange of one of said parts forming a pair of flanges with a flange of the other part, the spacing of said pair being variable so as to form a measuring device. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125407 | THREE DIMENSIONAL RULER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A ruler assembly comprising a ruler having a top extending along a ruler width and a ruler length. The top has an inner top surface and an outer top surface. The assembly has at least one side wall extending along the ruler length. The side wall extends from a side wall bottom edge to a side wall top edge proximal to the outer top surface. The outer top surface comprises a plurality of step surfaces, each having a step height measured from the side wall bottom edge to the side wall top edge of each of the plurality of step surfaces. In some embodiments, the inner top surface and the inner side wall surface define a ruler cavity configured to removably couple to an insert ruler. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125408 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINES WITH REMOVABLE ACCESSORIES - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided. The coordinate measuring machine includes a base with an arm portion. A probe end is coupled to an end of the arm portion distal from the base. A device configured to emit a coded structured light onto an object to determine the three dimensional coordinates of a point on the object. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125409 | Mattress Measurement Device - Disclosed is a mattress measuring device for use in the accurate measurement of a sag in a mattress. The measurement device employs the use of telescoping rails, so as to allow for the universal adaptation to various size mattresses, while providing a rigid measuring base that allows for the positioning of a measuring arm that can be placed over the sag for direct measurement of the mattress sag. The use of positioning legs maintains a perpendicular placement of the cross rails, so as to provide subjective measurement of suspected sags. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125410 | Lint Catching System - A lint catching system is provided for a clothes dryer. The lint catching system filters lint from exhaust air expelled from the clothes dryer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125411 | ABSORPTION DRYING DEVICE FOR A DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | 2013-05-23 |
20130125412 | Sludge Drying Method and Installation - This sludge drying device is characterised in that a gas entraining a mix of sludge and sand is recycled after drying ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125413 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF HEAT ENERGY FROM A FURNACE TO MULITPLE DRYERS - A method for controlling supply of heat energy from a furnace to multiple dryers includes: determining a preset temperature, a preset humidity and a drying time for each of the dryers; calculating heat energy demand of each of the dryers according to the preset temperature, the preset humidity and the drying time of a respective one of the dryers, and calculating a fuel amount to be supplied to the furnace, and a volume of hot air to be supplied to each of the dryers; detecting a drying temperature in each of the dryers; and for each of the dryers, comparing the drying temperature and the preset temperature of the dryer, increasing the volume of hot air when the drying temperature is lower than the preset temperature, and decreasing the volume of hot air when the drying temperature is higher than the preset temperature. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125414 | BLOW DRYING MECHANISM FOR WORKPIECES - A blow drying mechanism for drying plate-like members with pressurized air is disclosed. The blow drying mechanism includes an air inlet wall defining at least one inlet and an air outlet wall defining at least one outlet communicating with the at least one inlet. The at least one outlet is an elongated slot. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125415 | ANTI-FATIGUE PLY RIB CONSTRUCTION - An improved welt construction for use in a welted shoe is disclosed, in which the construction contains a number of components, including: (1) an anti-fatigue layer with tapered recesses for providing cushioning; (2) a rigid shock diffusion welt-frame back part; (3) a flexible forepart welt-frame; (4) a torsional shank; and (5) a flexible ply rib, which may surround a periphery of the support system. Methods of: (1) constructing a shoe utilizing the aforementioned welt construction; and (2) manufacturing the aforementioned welt construction through the use of a mold(s) are also disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125416 | Footwear Having Corresponding Outsole and Midsole Shapes - An article of footwear includes first and second midsole layers and first and second outsole layers. The second midsole layer defines a plurality of bores. A first outsole layer is translucent. A second outsole layer includes a plurality of non-contiguous abrasion-resistant members that correspond in shape and size to one or more of the bores in the second midsole layer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125417 | Article of Footwear With Medial Contact Portion - An article of footwear with a medial contact portion disposed on the medial side of the article is described. The medial contact portion includes a plurality of raised elements that extend outwards from the surface of the upper on the medial side. The raised elements are configured to contact a ball during passing or trapping to absorb and dampen forces associated with the impact of the ball with the article to provide cushioning. The sizing and spacing arrangement of the raised elements on the medial contact portion provide sufficient surface area to allow a portion of the surface of the upper to contact a ball. In one embodiment, the upper is made from a synthetic leather material that has substantially the same coefficient of friction under dry conditions and wet conditions. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125418 | SHOES - The present invention relates to a molded shoe featuring a three dimensional figure design (e.g., of an animal or character). The shoe has a sole having a bottom surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form a print of an animal or character, to thereby obtain an imprinting surface; and an upper, attached to the sole, having an outer surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form a three dimensional figure design. The sole and upper are substantially formed from molded plastic; the projections and recesses of the animal imprinting surface allow one wearing the shoe to make imprints on a soft surface, and the three dimensional figure on the outer surface of the upper relates to the print of the imprinting surface. The methods of the present invention further include making imprints with the bottom surface of the shoe. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125419 | FOOTWEAR WITH ORTHOTIC MIDSOLE - Footwear is provided having a midsole platform, a full length insole and a orthotic midsole in the form of an orthotic shell received between the midsole platform and the insole. The orthotic shell has a heel portion to support a heel of a foot of a wearer and a forefoot portion to support a forefoot of the wearer at least in a region behind and near metatarsal heads of the foot. The orthotic shell is shaped to partially cup the heel and support the forefoot in one of a plurality of determined orientations. The footwear may further include a plurality of support plugs to support the orthotic shell in one of the determined orientations and a shank coupled to the midsole platform to increase torsional rigidity of the footwear with respect to a longitudinal length thereof. Methods of making footwear are also provided. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125420 | EXPANDABLE SHOE - An expandable shoe has a top portion, a pair of side portions, a back portion, a sole, a heel and a first elastic member. The first elastic member joins the top portion to the pair of side portions at a critical location which is at the junction of the top portion and the side portions. The first elastic member is in the shape of an inverted “U” extending along the front of the shoe. The expandable shoe may further have a second elastic member joining the back portion to the side portions at the critical locations at the junctions of the back and side portions and the junctions of the back and the rear of the sole. The second elastic member is in the shape of an upright “U”. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125421 | Article of Footwear with an Internal and External Midsole Structure - Articles of footwear having both interior and exterior midsole components may include: (a) an upper that at least in part defines an interior chamber; (b) an interior midsole component within the interior chamber, wherein, at a forefoot region, the interior midsole component includes a longitudinal flexion line and a plurality of transverse flexion lines; and (c) an exterior sole structure engaged with the upper. This exterior sole structure may include: (a) an exterior midsole component in a heel region of the article of footwear that does not extend under the forefoot region of the article of footwear and (b) an outsole component that extends under the forefoot region. If desired, the outsole component may extend under the exterior midsole component in the rearfoot region. The interior midsole component may include a plurality of pod elements separated from one another by the flexion lines. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125422 | Energy-Return Shoe System - An energy return shoe system has a shoe portion, a flexible lower sole portion and a toe mechanism. The toe mechanism has an upper toe plate, a lower toe plate, and at least two toe arms. The upper toe plate is affixed to the shoe portion, the lower toe plate is affixed to the lower sole, and the toe arms are pivotally affixed at ends to the upper toe plate and the lower toe plate and are substantially parallel to each other. The lower sole is made of a flexible material and there is at least one spring mechanism that urges the shoe portion away from the lower sole. As the wearer steps down, energy of the wearer's mass is stored in one or more spring devices and as the wearer begins to lift their foot, the stored energy is returned to help push that foot off the ground. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125423 | Article Of Footwear With A Lateral Offset Heel Stud - An article of footwear having a sole that provides friction between the playing surface and the player's foot. In some embodiments, the article footwear includes a sole having a plurality of elongated studs in the heel region in addition to a back lateral stud having a rounded or circular shape located in the back lateral area of the heel. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125424 | SOLE FOR AERATED FOOTWEAR - A sole for aerated footwear having an elongate body with a lower surface, a device attached to the body, and an operating member, arranged to move away from and towards the body in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent of the body as the sole bends to disengage and unbends to engage a floor, for operating the device. The device is attached to the body, engageable with the operating member, and is expandable from, or further away from, the lower surface of the body, upon movement of the operating member away from the body. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125425 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear includes a footwear upper and a sole assembly secured to the footwear upper. The sole assembly has a heelward portion and a toeward portion, and includes a deck assembly disposed substantially in the heelward portion of the sole assembly. The deck assembly includes an upper deck portion, a lower deck portion spaced from the upper deck portion, and right and left supports attached to respective right and left portions of the upper and lower deck portions substantially near respective right and left lateral edges of the upper and lower deck portions. The deck assembly defines a cavity between the upper and lower decks. The deck assembly directs translation of ground contact forces incurred by the heelward portion of the sole assembly at least partially laterally outwardly. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125426 | SPIKE FOR TRACK SHOES - An improved spike for use in track shoes is disclosed. The spike is composed of three parts:
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20130125427 | IRON FEATURING LIQUID PHASE GARMENT MOISTURIZATION VIA SOLEPLATE | 2013-05-23 |
20130125428 | IRON FEATURING LIQUID PHASE GARMENT MOISTURIZATION | 2013-05-23 |
20130125429 | THREE DIMENSIONAL FOAM GREETING CARDS - Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125430 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTAINERS - An identification device for a container such as a bottle, as well as a method for making the identification device, are disclosed that provide a convenient system for identification of a container. The identification device is generally cup shaped and includes a resilient inner lining that enables the device to be readily fixed releasably to the conventional container closure to cover over the container closure and to rotate with it. The identification device provides an identification function. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125431 | PRODUCT CONTAINER INCLUDING AN IN-MOLD LABEL - A hollow multi-layered container comprises: an outer layer including a label and an inner layer, which is injection molded. The label has a barrier material that impedes one or more substances that emanate from a product from penetrating through the label, and the label displays information related to the product. The inner layer and the barrier material of the outer layer are substantially coextensive. For a container having a sidewall and an inclined shoulder extending inward from the sidewall, the label includes a primary segment covering the sidewall of the container and a plurality of shoulder pads covering the shoulder in at least approximately contiguous alignment with adjacent said shoulder pads. A method of inserting an in-mold label for an injection molded product into the mold, comprises the steps of: (a) inserting the label partially into a cavity bounded by a cavity mold part so that one end of the label extends from the cavity; and (b) upon closing the mold, pushing the label fully into the cavity by pushing against the label with a mold part that is moved toward the cavity when the mold is closed so that when the label is fully within the cavity, the lateral edges of the label are aligned with each other. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125432 | OFFICE STATUS NOTIFIER - An office status notifier that may be placed at an employee's work station to let co-workers know where the employee is when they are not at their desk. The notifier may include a plurality of pre-printed (or user defined) cards that may rotate about one or more card holders. The card holders may be suspended from a base by a cross-member supported by legs. The notifier may be designed with an attachment mechanism to affix the notifier to a piece of office equipment, such as a top portion of a computer monitor. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125433 | TAILGATE COVER - A tailgate cover includes at least one pocket to securely fit over a tailgate. In some embodiments, the tailgate cover includes two or three pockets. The tailgate cover is made of stretchable material such as a stretchable fabric which enables the cover to be stretched securely over the tailgate. To further secure the tailgate cover over the tailgate, any coupling device is able to be used. The tailgate cover is able to include any graphic and/or text. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125434 | Display Apparatus For A Vehicle - A display apparatus for a vehicle including a vent portion ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125435 | MATTRESS DISPLAY WITH A REMOVABLE PORTION - A mattress display with a removable portion is provided. A mattress display is typically used for the showing and/or selling of a mattress. A removable portion may be affixed to the mattress display with an attachment means, such as a zipper, or the like. Information associated with the mattress being sold may be permanently or temporarily displayed on the removable portion in a manner such that the information is visible to customers. Furthermore, the removable portion may be completely removed from the display and subsequently a different removable portion may be added to include updated information associated with the mattress without the need to replace the entire mattress display. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125436 | Image Display Apparatus - An image display apparatus ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125437 | DOOR WITH INTEGRATED IMAGE FRAME - A door for displaying an object to be framed therein includes a door body having a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second opposing side edges. A plurality of frames are defined within the door body. The frames include a glazing substantially covering the front of the frame and a backing substantially covering the back of the frame. The glazing and backing retain the object to be framed within the frame. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125438 | ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATOR - The invention relates to an electric energy generator ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125439 | Dynamic Latch for a Tube Mounted Magazine Well - A dynamic latch to selectively retain a magazine within the magazine port of a long gun. The dynamic latch permits the magazine to be inserted into the magazine port by movement in a single direction eliminating the need to rotate the magazine in order to secure it within the magazine port. The dynamic latch may include an outer housing, a piston positioned within the housing, and a spring positioned between the outer housing and the piston. A latch profile on the end of the piston may extend out of an opening in the end of a magazine well when the spring is in an uncompressed state. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125440 | Bolt Assembly and Bolt Carrier Assembly with Switch Mechanism for Discharging Spent Casing from Either Side of Firearm Receiver Without Need of Disassembling the Firearm - A bolt assembly comprises: a bolt front half piece having an extractor slot through which the spent casing is ejected; a bolt rear half piece; an elastic body; and a bolt interlock received in the bolt rear half piece and movable longitudinally with respect to the bolt rear half piece. The elastic body is disposed between the bolt interlock and the bolt rear half piece when the bolt front half piece and the bolt rear half piece are mated together. When the bolt interlock is in a first position, the bolt front half piece is interlocked axially with respect to the bolt rear half piece with the extractor slot pointing in a first direction. When the bolt interlock is in a second position, the bolt front half piece is rotatable axially with respect to the bolt rear half piece so that the extractor slot can point in a second direction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125441 | FIREARM SAFETY LOCK WITH KEY-BASED OVERRIDE - A lock for a firearm is disclosed. The firearm has a grip safety and a sear engageable to a biased hammer in a cocked position and releasable by a trigger. The lock includes a housing defining a bore within which a mainspring biasing the hammer is revived. A latch is rotatably mounted to the housing and has a grip safety arm and a cam follower, and has a first rotational excursion with the grip safety arm in engagement with and restricting the grip safety to block movement of the trigger, and an opposed second rotational excursion with the grip safety arm in disengagement from the grip safety to unblock depression of the grip safety and movement of the trigger. An actuator is mounted to the housing and cooperatively linked to the latch, and provides motive force for positioning the larch in the first rotational excursion and the second rotational excursion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125442 | TACTICAL PRECISION GRIP - The tactical precision grip includes an elongate body having an upper mounting portion for mounting the grip to existing mounting hardware on a firearm. At least the sides and back of the body include anti-skid surfaces to prevent slip on the hold during operation. An upper depression is formed on the back of the body for placing a user's thumb, and the front of the body includes an elongate, vertical fingertip groove for placing the user's fingertips during shooting. The depression and the fingertip groove encourage user placement of the respective thumb and fingertips to minimize contact with the firearm grip, thereby enhancing trigger control and shooting accuracy. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125443 | ANIMAL CONDITIONING DEVICE - Provided is a conditioning device for animals, the conditioning device having a collapsible frame and a cover surrounding to the frame, the frame and cover being coupleable to a tree stand. The frame and cover can be coupled to the tree stand when a hunter is not occupying the tree stand to condition animals to an occupant of the tree stand. When the hunter is occupying the tree stand, the frame and cover can be removed, folded up and stored thereby providing a lightweight, portable and easy to install/remove conditioning device. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125444 | BALLOON DECOYS - Balloon decoy systems and methods of making balloon decoys to assist in hunting or capturing various species of bird are disclosed, which overcome drawbacks inherent to conventional methods of attracting birds to a desired hunting or capture area. A balloon decoy includes a first portion fused to a second portion, a valve, and a first tether attachment point disposed on an exterior surface of the second portion. A balloon decoy system includes a bird-shaped balloon decoy and a ground unit coupled via a tether. The ground unit includes a remote-controlled reel disposed within an outside shell with an opening, which can accommodate the tether. The outside shell may be painted or otherwise colored to exhibit camouflaging properties. The balloon decoy system may also include a plurality of balloon decoys coupled via tethers. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125445 | Pivoting Ice Fishing Rod Support - An ice fishing device is provided by the present disclosure including a collapsible elevated stand secured at one end to a base and a pivoting support at another end. The pivoting support includes a clamp for receiving a fishing rod at a variable location. The fishing rod is maintained in an inclined orientation when baited, and pivots to a declined orientation in response to receiving a fish on its line. The pivoting support and fishing rod may be disengaged from to stand after receiving a fish on the line to set the hook and reel in the fish. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125446 | ILLUMINATED SPINNERBAIT FISHING LURE - Spinnerbait fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more polymer light transmission mediums are described herein. The light source optically coupled to the polymer light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas of the spinnerbait lure to enhance the effect of the fishing lure to maintain its color, color pattern and iridescence. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125447 | Fishing Rod Support System - Disclosed herein is a portable mountable fishing rod support system. The system may support a rod having a handle and a finger support above a fixed structure. The system may include a grip base, a vertical support, and a rod cradle. The base may include an L-shaped bracket, a vertical wall, fasteners securing the L-shaped bracket to the vertical wall, and a plunger for removably securing the base to the fixed structure. The vertical support may include a hollowed cylinder, a bolt, and a pin for adjustably securing the hollowed cylinder to the L-shaped bracket. The rod cradle may include a central opening to accept the handle and may have a finger notch to accept the finger support when the handle is inserted into the opening. The rod cradle may be secured in positions around the vertical support by loosening and then securing the vertical support to the L-shaped bracket. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125448 | Automatic setting fishhook - A self-setting hook is disclosed that is easily made from one-piece of wire. The hook wire is bent to form a throat, and then coiled into a spring like section in the shank portion of the hook. At least one coil protrudes beyond of the other coils, forming a loop that engages a catch at the proximal end of the wire. The wire is bent to form both an eye and an arm with a catch at the proximal end. The catch engages the loop, and energy is released that is stored in the coil, setting the hook upon slight disturbance to the hook. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125449 | Control of Dust Mites - A method of eliminating, reducing or preventing unwanted pests such as dust mites, fleas, bed bugs, arachnids or insects from fabric articles, comprising contacting the fabric articles with carbon dioxide and/or ammonia gas generated from one or more salts, capable of generating carbon dioxide and/or ammonia gas such as by heat, moisture or reaction with an acid or a base. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125450 | BEDBUG DETECTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125451 | METHOD FOR REPELLING AND/OR CONTROLLING PESTS - A method and composition for repelling and/or controlling at least one pest. The method comprising contacting at least one subject, article and/or locus with a composition comprising (i) 2-undedanone, 2-tridecanone or a mixture thereof; and (ii) neem plant, part and/or extract thereof. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125452 | AMINE MIXTURE - An amine mixture includes a polyisobuteneamine and an aliphatic amine. The amine mixture is obtained by reductive amination of a mixture with ammonia or an amine HNR | 2013-05-23 |
20130125453 | CLEAN, HIGH EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY GASOLINE PRODUCT - A clean, high efficient and environmentally friendly gasoline product with main fractions of C6-C11 has a low octane rating and a low spontaneous ignition temperature. It can be compressively ignited within an internal combustion engine with a compression ratio of 16-19. Small amount of ethanol or dimethyl ether can be added into the gasoline product. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125454 | FUEL ENRICHMENT METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention relates, inter alia, to a process for enriching a hydrocarbon fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, the process comprising: (i) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel with a gas stream containing hydrogen gas such that at least some of the hydrogen gas is introduced into the hydrocarbon fuel to produce an enriched hydrocarbon fuel; and optionally (ii) delivering the enriched hydrocarbon fuel to an internal combustion engine. The present invention further provides a device for use in the process. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125455 | FUEL BLOCK FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A fuel block system which includes a solid fuel. The solid fuel includes one or more of the following: a biomass or a charcoal generated from a biomass; the solid fuel is configured to release a gaseous and electrochemically-active fuel when exposed to heat. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125456 | RING FOR PROTECTING PLANT - A device for protecting a plant includes a body having an open top and an open bottom. The body may be tapered. The body can be pushed into tilled soil around a plant by a person pressing down on the upper edge of the body. The device is used to protect a plant from damage from nearby hoeing, tilling, mowing or other tool use. The device prevents an animal from digging directly next to the roots of a plant. The device localizes water and fertilizer usage to the soil immediately around plant | 2013-05-23 |
20130125457 | CROP HOOKS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A crop hook in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure generally includes first and second ends, at least one of the first and second ends having a first hook, and a body portion between the first and second ends, wherein the first hook is substantially non-planar with at least a portion of the body portion. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125458 | REINFORCING STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR GREENING VEGETATION ARTICLES - A structure for reinforcing a greening member includes and a construction method thereof are provided. The structure for reinforcing a greening member comprises a greening member adapted for being placed on a surface of an area to be greened, a positioning cover ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125459 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL HANGING PLANT CONTAINER - Methods and apparatus for vertical hanging plant container according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a container comprising a moisture impermeable reservoir and an air and moisture permeable zone. The reservoir may be disposed along a bottom section of the container to serve as a moisture storage region allowing moisture to be wicked upwards by the soil in the container. The air and moisture permeable zone may be located above the reservoir in at least one sidewall of the container and allow for the transfer of air and moisture between the soil and an exterior environment surrounding the container. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125460 | SUBSTRATE INTENDED TO ACT AS A CULTIVATION SUPPORT AND USE FOR THE PREPARATION IN PARTICULAR OF SPORT SURFACES - A culture support substrate comprising: a first part, making up the backbone of the substrate and representing more than 70% of the total volume of the substrate, composed of particles P | 2013-05-23 |
20130125461 | BINDER FOR HORTICULTURAL USE - Disclosed therein is a binder for horticultural use, which is to be used to tie stems and branches to pros or guiding strings such that garden or agricultural products can be properly grown up. The binder for horticultural use that, instead of a stapler for supplying staples, includes: a taper frame having a holder groove disposed at one side thereof; a binding heating cable unit having a binding heating cable therein for receiving an electric current from a power supply unit; and a holder to which the binding heating cable unit is detachably attached, the holder being inserted into the holder groove, so that the binder can bind both ends of a tape together by partially melting the tape made of synthetic resin material by heat without using the staples. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125462 | CHEMICAL LOOPING SYSTEM - A chemical looping system and a method of transferring oxygen therein are provided. The system has an air reactor adapted to receive air for oxidizing an oxygen carrier, a fuel reactor adapted to receive a fuel and the oxidized oxygen carrier for at least partially oxidizing the fuel by reducing the oxygen carrier to produce a gas. The oxygen carrier has oxide-dispersion-strengthened alloy particles. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125463 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - A method for gasifying biomass. The method includes: a) grinding the biomass, feeding the biomass into a gasifier while spraying superheated water vapor into the gasifier, controlling the gasifier at an operating temperature of 1200-1600° C., contacting the biomass with the superheated water vapor, desiccating, separating volatile matters, pyrolyzing, and gasifying the biomass to produce crude synthetic gas and ash; b) transporting the crude synthetic gas into a spray tower, quenching the crude synthetic gas by spraying water to cool down the crude synthetic gas to a temperature of 650-800° C., condensing a slag and a tar from the crude synthetic gas, dissolving and removing alkali metal oxides and part of acid gas to obtain primary synthetic gas; and c) cooling, dust removing, deacidifying, and desiccating the primary synthetic gas to transform the primary synthetic gas into clean synthetic gas. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125464 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS FROM BIOMASS - A method for producing synthetic gas from biomass by: a) grinding the biomass, feeding the biomass into a pyrolysis furnace while spraying a first superheated water vapor into the pyrolysis furnace, controlling the temperature of the pyrolysis furnace at 500-800° C., contacting the biomass with the first superheated water vapor for a pyrolysis reaction to yield crude synthetic gas and ash including coke; b) cooling the ash, and separating the coke from the ash; c) transporting the crude synthetic gas and the coke into a gasifier, spraying a second superheated water vapor into the gasifier, controlling the gasifier at an operating temperature of 1200-1600° C., contacting the biomass with the second superheated water vapor for a gasification reaction to yield primary synthetic gas; and d) cooling, removing dust, deacidifying, and desiccating the primary synthetic gas to obtain clean synthetic gas. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PYROLYSIS AND GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - A method for pyrolysis and gasification of biomass by: a) providing a gasifier and a pyrolysis furnace; heating and introducing a solid particle, or a plurality thereof, into the gasifier and the pyrolysis furnace; b) grinding and feeding the biomass into the pyrolysis furnace while spraying saturated water vapor into the pyrolysis furnace, contacting the biomass with the saturated water vapor at 500-800° C. to yield crude synthetic gas and ash including coke; c) separating the ash, heating the solid particle, and transporting the solid particle into the gasifier; d) cooling the ash, and separating the coke; and e) introducing the crude synthetic gas into the gasifier, transporting the coke into the gasifier while spraying saturated water vapor into the gasifier, contacting the coke and the crude synthetic gas with the saturated water vapor at 1200-1600° C. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125466 | Method of Enriching Combustible Gas - Disclosed is a method for enriching combustible gas, which suppresses the deterioration and pulverization of an adsorbent without extending a period for pressure equalization. The pressure equalization is effected by opening a pressure equalization passage opening/closing valve incorporated in a pressure equalization passage, after completion of adsorption in a first adsorption tower and after completion of desorption in a second adsorption tower connected to the first adsorption tower via the pressure equalization passage. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125467 | NONCONTACT OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM USING RFID TECHNOLOGY - An obstacle detection system includes a first component and a second component. The motor is configured to move the second component toward the first component. Radio frequency identification tags (RFIDs) are connected to one of the first component and the second component. A controller is operatively connected to the motor and has a transmitter operatively connected to the other of the first component and the second component. The transmitter is operable to create a magnetic field between the first component and the second component. Each of the RFIDs is operable to provide a respective signal in response to the field. The controller is configured to modify power delivery from a power source to the motor when the respective signals received by a receiver change due to at least a portion of the magnetic field being at least partially blocked or attenuated. A method of detecting an obstacle is also provided. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125468 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR CLOSING AND OPENING A DOOR - An apparatus automatically closes and opens a door in a frame. The door is controlled by a controller providing a safety mode for retaining the door in an open state and, if need be, a door reopening mode if an obstacle blocks the closure of the door. A camera having a vision axis intersecting a plane of the frame, provides an image of a space divided by the plane of the frame. An image analysis unit isolates the regions of interest of an obstacle in the space. A calculator extracts a geometrical characteristic of each region of interest, for classifying the same into a closest category of different safety scenarios of known characteristics, and for outputting, to the controller, a safety signal which activates the safety mode and which is dependent on the evaluation of a safety alarm value calculated by a formula, in accordance with the category. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125469 | GRATING SAFETY COVER AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a grating safety cover includes forming a perforated plate through which a plurality of holes vertically pass, inserting, respectively into the holes, half-conical pillars each having a smaller diameter than that of each of the holes such that the outer circumferential surfaces of the half-conical pillars are separated from the inner circumferential surfaces of the holes, forming an upper layer by applying an elastic material onto the perforated plate in which the half-conical pillars are inserted, and separating the half-conical pillars. According to the grating safety cover, drainage is well performed and a heel, a stroller wheel, or the like is prevented from easily falling into the safety grating. Further, due to shock absorption of the elastic layer, the safety grating has excellent durability and is not easily damaged. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125470 | LOW-PROFILE THRESHOLD BARRIER - A low-profile barrier and method of installation is provided including a barrier door located in an opening defined by a frame having a pair of upwardly extending arms connected to a lower cross member. In an un-installed position, the lower cross member has a curvature biasing the upwardly extending arms outward. In an installed position, the curvature of the lower cross member is compressed to zero so that the lower cross member lays flat against a lower surface | 2013-05-23 |
20130125471 | Window Components with Toggle Anchors and Windows Incorporating Same - A window has a frame and a movable sash mounted within the frame. The sash is formed from interconnected lineals bounding a glazing unit with at least one of the lineals being a sash rail made of a substantially hollow extrusion. A sash lock is mounted to the sash rail by means of a pair of toggle anchors projecting from the sash lock into the sash rail. A corresponding pair of lock screws is driven through the toggle anchors causing them to spread apart within the rail to form a mechanical lock that fixes the sash lock securely to the sash rail. More broadly, a component is anchored to an extrusion, which may be substantially hollow, with toggle anchors extending through holes in the extrusion and being spread apart within the holes by a screw. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125472 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH MOVEABLE COVER AND CLOSEOUT FOR A RETRACTABLE HANDLE - A closure assembly includes a panel that defines an opening. A handle includes a grab bar that is moveable from a retracted position through the opening into an extended position. A cover is coupled to and moveable with the handle. The cover is disposed within the opening and flush with the exterior surface of the panel when in a closed position. When the handle moves from the retracted position into the extended position, the cover moves out of the closed position to allow the handle to pass through the opening. When the handle moves from the extended position into the retracted position, the cover moves into the closed position to close the opening. A closeout is coupled to and moveable with the handle. The closeout moves into an exposed position as the handle moves into the extended position to conceal the remainder of the opening not occupied by the handle. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125473 | POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION FOR CMP PADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Polyurethane composition based on a certain polyether and polyester prepolymer reaction mixture, wherein the composition is utilized in manufacturing chemical mechanical polishing/planarizing (CMP) pads. The CMP pads have low rebound and can dissipate irregular energy as well as stabilize polishing to yield improved uniformity and less dishing of the substrate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125474 | Backingless Abrasive Article - An abrasive article includes an abrasive layer having an array of protrusions. The abrasive layer has a thickness not greater than about 500 mils. The abrasive article is free of a backing layer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125475 | TUNGSTEN RHENIUM COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - The present invention relates to tungsten rhenium compounds and composites and to methods of forming the same. Tungsten and rhenium powders are mixed together and sintered at high temperature and high pressure to form a unique compound. An ultra hard material may also be added. The tungsten, rhenium, and ultra hard material are mixed together and then sintered at high temperature and high pressure. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125476 | CERIUM OXIDE SLURRY, CERIUM OXIDE POLISHING SLURRY AND METHOD FOR POLISHING SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a cerium oxide slurry, a cerium oxide polishing slurry, and a method of polishing a substrate by using the same, wherein decrease of scratches and polish at high speed can be realized by reducing the content of coarse grains by improving in the disperse state of cerium oxide particles. The invention relates to a cerium oxide slurry containing cerium oxide particles, dispersant and water, in which the ratio of weight of cerium oxide/weight of dispersant is in a range of 20 to 80 and relates a cerium oxide polishing slurry comprising the cerium oxide slurry and additives such as a water-soluble polymer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125477 | INTERSECTING PLATE SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES - Shaped abrasive particles comprising a ceramic and comprising a first plate integrally joined to a second plate at a predetermined angleβ. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125478 | STORM SHELTER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A transportable apparatus for shelter comprising two sections, a base section and a top section. The base section and the top section have cavities that can be filled with water or are pre-filled with foam. The top section may be cone-shaped or dome-shaped, and is dimensioned to be placed on the base section. After the top section is placed on the base section, the top section can be secured to the base section via bolts. Finally, both the top section and bottom section are divided into sections such that if one section develops a leak the other sections remain unaffected. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125479 | TAMPER-PROOF VASE - A vase assembly includes an outer vase including a top portion having an open top end, a bottom end, at least one sidewall, and an internal cavity, a base portion having a top end connected to the bottom end of the top portion, a bottom end, at least one sidewall, and an internal cavity, and at least one locking component disposed on the base portion. An insert is removably disposed within the internal cavity of the top portion of the outer vase. The insert includes an open top end, a closed bottom end, at least one sidewall, and an internal cavity. A locking mechanism removably secures the insert within the outer vase. The at least one locking component is adapted for securing the outer vase against removal from a support. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125480 | Process and Unit for the Attachment of a Wind Turbine's Tower to a Foundation and Wind Turbine Incorporating Said Unit - The invention describes a process and a unit, both enabling to attach a wind turbine tower to a foundation, as well as describes also a wind turbine incorporating the unit. The process features a stage of installation of a support element for the transmission of stresses from the tower to the foundation, followed by a stage of levelling the support element and pouring foundation concrete up to the support element's lower side so that the lower side is adhered to the poured concrete once it has set. The unit comprises at least one support element. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125481 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FOUNDATION WALL VAPOR BARRIER - A vapor barrier for mounting and sealing on a foundation wall using adhesive. The vapor barrier includes a moisture impervious sheet having a first exterior side surface arranged to extend adjacent to and downward along the foundation wall when mounted. An adhesion strip is secured to the first exterior side surface being adapted to absorb an adhesive placed on the foundation wall for securing the moisture impervious sheet to the foundation wall. The adhesion strip comprising a porous synthetic fibrous web capable of distributing the adhesive completely through the adhesion strip to the first exterior side surface of the moisture impervious sheet during mounting to the foundation wall so that an air and moisture tight seal is formed between the foundation wall, the adhesion strip, and the moisture impervious sheet. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125482 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements And Photovoltaic Roofing Systems - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage. | 2013-05-23 |