| 25th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (06-18-09/06-18-09_49) part 49 |
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| 20090156284 | GAME OF CHANCE - A game of chance comprising:
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| 20090156285 | Method and System for Lottery Incentive Rollovers without Re-Qualifying - A system and method for selling lottery tickets offers players an option to make a first purchase of one or more bonus lottery plays sets after meeting a qualifying purchase, and a second option to purchase one or more rollover play sets based on the winning outcome of the first purchase, without having to make any further qualifying purchases. The system determines whether a lottery ticket presented for validation includes one or more winning plays as well as bonus lottery play sets. If the lottery ticket includes a bonus lottery play set, the system makes an offer for the holder to purchase one or more rollover play sets without requiring another qualifying purchase. Each of the bonus lottery play sets and the rollover play sets comprises a set of two or more whole lottery plays, a pool of shared-ownership lottery plays, or a set or two or more fractional lottery plays. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156286 | Hot and ready game - The invention provides a method of determining symbols or numbers in a casino game that have not been randomly drawn over a determined period of time. The symbols or numbers that have not been randomly drawn, selected, or dealt (ready numbers) may be displayed on a display interface for a player to review. A player may select the as many as all of the ready numbers or select as few as none of the ready numbers for use in the next gaming event. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156287 | Activating Blocks of Symbol Positions in a Gaming Machine To Determine Winning Combinations of Symbols - Instead of individual paylines being applied across an A×B matrix of symbols to determine winning combinations of symbols, a unique group (or block) of adjacent symbol positions is activated for each possible bet amount. The possible bet amounts are limited. After the player bets, only the associated group of adjacent symbol positions is highlighted on the display screen so the player can focus on only the relevant symbol positions. After the reels are spun and randomly stopped, symbols at the highlighted symbol positions, limited to one symbol per reel per combination, are combined to create symbol combinations to determine the award to be paid. The technique of highlighting blocks of adjacent symbol positions, and not using individual paylines, enables the player to comprehend, in real time, developing winning combinations of symbols as the reels stop from left to right. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156288 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor obtains an operation status of each station when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is selected an event game among a plurality of event games, based on the operation status of each station. Then, there is executed the selected event game in common at plural stations. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156289 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor accepts each station's entry to an event game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is collected an entry fee from a station whose entry to the event game has been accepted. Then, there is executed the event game in common at each station whose entry to the event game has been accepted. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156290 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor accepts each station's entry to an event game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. An event game consists of a plural number of unit event games. When executing unit event games, the processor collects a game charge from a station whose entry to the event game has been accepted. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156291 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor accepts each station's entry to an event game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine awards an event game payout and an opportunity to execute a chance game, to a station which has achieved the best game result, among stations that have participated in the event game. Then, if the chance game is won, the gaming machine awards a chance game payout to the station. If the chance game is lost, the gaming machine carries over the chance game payout to the next chance game payout or later. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156292 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. When executing a base game, the processor accepts a gaming value betting and updates used credit information. The processor executes an event game involving plural stations when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The processor awards an event game payout to a station which has achieved the best game result, based on the event game result. In awarding the event game payout, the processor changes a content of the event game payout based on the used credit information of the station. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156293 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor executes an event game at each station when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine awards an event game payout and an opportunity to execute a chance game to a station which has achieved the best game result. In a lottery concerning a chance game payout, the gaming machine changes the setting of the winning probability based on the used credit information of the station. If the chance game is won, the gaming machine awards a chance game payout to the station. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156294 | Slot Machine Gaming Device and Method of Play - A method of playing a slot machine game in which a two level or stage play is conducted, the first level providing winnings in the normal stage of slots, but where the losers are automatically entered into a second stage of play as a bonus play in which there is a possibility of a large payout as well as the guarantee that there will be at least a small payout. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156295 | GAMING APPARATUS WITH GEOMETRICALLY ORIENTED GAME ELEMENTS - A gaming apparatus with geometrically oriented elements is disclosed. Specifically, an array of game elements are displayed, each of which has a discrete geometric orientation, and whose relative geometric orientations, in addition to relative placement of each gaming element, determines winning patterns which result in payout to a player. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156296 | Push-button providing multiple gaming machine inputs - A push-button type input device is configured to generate at least two inputs, such as two electric signals, in response an input by a user. Relative to a button, the single button input resulting in depression of the button from a raised to a depressed position and then biased return of the button from the depressed back to the raised position results in the generation of at least two inputs. When associated with a gaming machine, a player's input effects generation of multiple inputs which are provided to a gaming controller for playing a game. The input device has utility to games, such as a Class II bingo type game, where a player is required to provide multiple inputs over the course of the game in order to participate in the game. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156297 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING GAME SPECIFIC METER INFORMATION IN A GAMING SYSTEM - A method for managing game specific meters in a gaming system comprises receiving game meter information of a specific game instance from a gaming application. The game meter information is subsequently provided to a gaming manager application capable of interfacing with the gaming system. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156298 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A BET AMOUNT AND A GAMING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for determining a bet amount in a gaming system comprises determining a number of play combinations to be played by a player, receiving a total bet amount from the player, and determining a bet per play combination amount from the determined number of play combinations and the received total bet amount. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156299 | MULTI-GAME CONTEXT FOR EPISODIC GAMING - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for managing multi-game contexts. An apparatus comprises a wagering game unit operable to present a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered; and a game context management unit operable to determine a list of installed wagering games on a wagering game machine and to determine one or more relevant rules, wherein a relevant rule is a one that is related to at least one of the installed wagering games, the game context management unit further operable to process each relevant rule to calculate a group of available games; and to present the available games on a primary display. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156300 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine includes plural stations and a processor. Each station can determine a game result and execute a game independently. The processor accepts each station's entry to an event game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. There is collected an entry fee depending on a contribution degree of a station whose entry to the event game has been accepted. Then, there is executed the event game in common at each station whose entry to the event game has been accepted. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156301 | JACKPOT SERVER, A METHOD OF PROCESSING A JACKPOT WIN AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of processing a jackpot win in a gaming network comprising: providing a jackpot server: receiving jackpot claim data at the jackpot server; locking a jackpot record corresponding to the jackpot claim data; aggregating any outstanding jackpot contributions for the jackpot record from contributing parts of the gaming network to form a prize; and communicating prize data corresponding to the prize to a network destination identified by the jackpot claim data. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156302 | GAME SYSTEM - A game system for a game where plural players partake and are combined on the basis of subjective data on the players. A game machine comprises a game control device for controlling a game executed with a game machine operated by a player who is combined with a player operating the game machine itself, an evaluation obtaining device for obtaining evaluation data which is evaluation to the player P | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156303 | Bonusing Architectures in a Gaming Environment - A gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming machines may be configured to provide bonus games with persistent. The gaming machines may be configured to allow a player to enroll in bonus game with persistence and generate a record locator, such as printed ticket that allows a record of a state in the bonus game with persistence to be accessed at a later time. A server coupled to the plurality of gaming machines may maintain records of various states in the bonus game with persistence. When a valid record locator is presented at a gaming machine, these records may be checked out and updated via game play at the gaming machine. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156304 | Gaming System Having A Manufacturer Player Tracking System And Methods Therefor - A gaming system includes a wager input device and a display for displaying a wagering game. The gaming system further includes a manufacturer player identification reader for receiving a manufacturer player identifier and a casino player identification reader for receiving a casino player identifier. The system further includes a controller operative to associate the casino player identifier with the manufacturer player identifier. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156305 | Insertion of Graphics into Video Game - A video computer game is described that enables a user to generate and play a customized video game. The user retrieves a user generated pictorial background for placement in a graphics window in the game. User generated or previously provided objects are selected for placement on the background object. The pictorial background and selected objects are combined in a graphics window for editing. A list corresponding to the selected objects is automatically created and placed in a list window of the game. The game may then be published or may be played privately by the user. During play of the game, the objects in the graphics window are selected and a selection indication is provided. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156306 | GUITAR SHAPED GAME CONTROLLER WITH REMOVABLE NECK - A guitar shaped game controller with a removable neck. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a game controller for a video game system in the shape of a guitar, including a body section generally in the shape of a body of a guitar, the body section including a cutout and a first electrical connector, a latch arm structure coupled to the body section about the cutout, and a neck section generally in the shape of a guitar neck and a headstock, the neck section including, a portion insertable into the cutout of the body section, the portion including an indentation positioned so as to be approximate the latch arm structure when the portion is inserted into the cutout of the body section, the indentation configured to receive at least a portion of the latch arm structure, a second electrical connector having one or more contacts, the second electrical connector configured to couple with the first electrical connector when the portion is inserted into the cutout of the body section, and one or more fret buttons, where each of the one or more fret buttons is electrically connected to at least one of the one or more contacts. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156307 | VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH A FAN - One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a video game controller with a fan. In one example, the fan may be controlled to blow air on the game player based at least in part upon action taking place in the video game. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156308 | Foot-actuated mat with flashing indicators for video game console - Provided is a mat for a video game console. The mat includes a zone including weight sensitive pads having a mark on the top surface; an LCD; indicators around a track surrounding the zone and bordering the LCD; a light controller; a transceiver; and an MCU. In response to stepping on one pad corresponding to a mark shown on a TV associated with the console, the pad is activated to enable the MCU to generate a signal representing which pad the foot is stepping on, and the signal is transmitted from the MCU to the TV to display an updated score. Also, the MCU can activate the light controller to flash the indicators in a sequence. At the same time, operating a wireless controller to activate the console will transmit another signal either from the MCU to the console via the transceiver and the wireless controller or vice versa. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156309 | HANDWEAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE PLAY EXPERIENCE - Interactive handwear devices and methods are disclosed for providing play entertainment. In certain examples, the handwear device includes a waterproof glove that a play participant can manipulate to selectively activate one or more play effects, such as water play effects, visual or audio effects, or the like. For instance, a participant may wirelessly trigger effects by moving the glove in one or more predetermined or particular motions and/or by touching one or more sensors. In yet other examples, a wide variety and/or magnitude of effects can be activated through interaction with one or more handwear devices and/or hand movements. User identities and/or progress in an interactive game can be also stored in one or more databases and be used to determine the availability of effects to a participant or group of participants. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156310 | ONLINE GAMING AND REWARDS SYSTEM - A system and method for rewarding and providing real world rewards for online game participation is provided. The system allows a user to access an online website having a plurality of different games to play or other activities to participate in, whereby the online website is able to track and monitor online participation and award points that may be redeemed for physical prizes that may be sent to the individual participating in the online activity. Additionally, the system allows the user to accumulate a sufficient amount of points which may be redeemed for better prizes after prolonged play and utilization of the online activity. Moreover, the system may reward the individual for specific contributions or reward for superior activity or play within the participation activity. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156311 | Real-Time Display of Fantasy Sports Player Transaction Data - An apparatus and method for providing up-to-date statistical information about fantasy sports players is disclosed herein. The volume and type of transactions made by a plurality of users regarding the fantasy sports players are used to generate at least one statistical value for respective players. The statistical values for respective players are provided in an online interface, providing ease of viewing of transaction activity regarding the players and/or facilitating a user's next transactions relative to the transaction activity of the plurality of users. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156312 | VISUAL DISPLAY OF FANTASY SPORTS TEAM STARTING ROSTER DATA TRENDS - An interface for displaying statistical information about players in an online fantasy sports game is provided. The interface includes a statistics generator for providing for display at least one description component that comprises at least a name of at least one player for viewing by a user. The statistics generator also provides at least one indicator for displaying a rendition of a statistic associated with the at least one player, where the statistic is based upon a percentage of teams for which the at least one player has a defined status in the fantasy sports game. The interface also includes an update component for providing for an update of the rendition of the statistic at one or more defined times, wherein the update component is operable to provide for display a value of the statistic determined at an update time, wherein the update time is based upon the one or more defined times. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156313 | Scheduling of reconfigurable gaming machines - A controller of gaming machines that permit wagering on wagering games includes a first memory location that stores a first time-based schedule of gaming actions to be taken by the gaming machines that are located remote from the controller. A second memory location stores identities of first gaming machines. One of the first and second memory locations stores a pointer that links the other of the first and second memory locations and associates the first gaming machines with the first schedule so that one of the first schedule and first gaming machines can be modified independent of and without modifying the other of the first schedule and the first gaming machines. A data transmitter transmits instructions corresponding to the gaming actions defined by the first schedule to the first gaming machines. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RE-GENERATING PACKET LOAD FOR LOAD TEST - A system for re-generating a packet load for a load test includes a packet collector for collecting a packet transmitted between a game client application and a game server application, a packet data storage for storing the collected packet in a list form, a central manager for editing and re-defining the stored packet as an action and constructing a test scenario by combining the re-defined packet and an agent for generating a load according to the re-defined packet and the test scenario. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING METER INFORMATION IN A GAMING SYSTEM - A method for managing meters in a gaming system comprises receiving meter information at a client gaming machine in a format employed by a client/server gaming system. The information is processed to be compatible with a gaming management system. The processed meter information is then provided to the gaming management system. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156316 | AutoClock: a timer for fencing scoring apparatus - A device to activate a timer integrated into, or attached to, an electronic fencing apparatus whereby the fencers themselves may activate the timer with their fencing equipment, eliminating the need for an official, thereby facilitating training. Upon activation, the device will wait an unpredictable amount of time before starting the timer, preventing competitors from anticipating when the event will begin, which facilitates a fair competition. When a third party is present and able to activate the timer, the unpredictable delay also eliminates intentional or unintentional unfairness on the part of the third party. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156317 | Automotive Drive Train Having a Four-Cylinder Engine - The invention relates to an automotive drive train having an internal combustion engine that is configured as a four cylinder engine and a hydrodynamic torque converter device. The device has torsional vibration damper consisting of two energy accumulating devices and a converter lockup clutch. Turbine is interposed between the two energy accumulating devices. The mass moment of inertia J | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156318 | Shaft Coupling and In-Wheel Motor System Using the Same - There is provide a shaft coupling of the type which can transmit power between two parallel shafts through rolling elements disposed at intersecting portions of guide grooves that intersect each other at a right angle which can always stably transmit power. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156319 | UNIVERSAL JOINT - A universal joint includes an outer member defining an interior opening and a plurality of grooves within the opening extending along a longitudinal axis. An inner member is disposed within the opening and includes a plurality of pockets opposing the grooves. A drive ball is disposed within each pocket and engages the opposing groove. Each of the pockets and each of the grooves opposing the pockets include a central axis passing through a ball center of the drive balls. The drive balls are supported by the pockets and define a pocket contact angle. The drive balls are also supported by the grooves and define a groove contact angle. The pocket contact angle is less than the groove contact angle to urge the drive balls upward against the grooves. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156320 | Rodeo or riding device - A riding device includes one or more cranks rotatably attached to a base, and a rider support supported on a carrier and movable relative to the base for supporting a rider, and a moving device for moving the carrier and the rider support relative to the base in an elliptical and reciprocating action, the rider support may be moved in different moving strokes relative to the base and may be adjusted up and down relative to the carrier. The base includes a column having a pivotal arm coupled to the carrier with a link for allowing the carrier and the link to be moved up and down relative to the base and for allowing the carrier and the rider support to be moved in different elliptical and reciprocating actions by the crank. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156321 | GOLF INSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A golf instruction campus. There is: a first field, having a first length; a second field, having a second length; a third field, having a third length; a fourth field, having a fourth length; and a fifth field, having a fifth length. A ratio of the first length over the second length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6. A ratio of the second length over the third length is no greater than about 0.2 to about 0.4. A ratio of the third length over the fourth length is no greater than about 0.4 to about 0.6. A ratio of the fourth length over the fifth length is no greater than about 0.65 to about 0.85. Each of the third field, the fourth field, and the fifth field include a plurality of distance markers, configured to mark distance. There is also a field barrier. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156322 | Grip Training Aid for Golf Clubs - A training aid for use with golf clubs has a coupler easily interchangeable from one club to another with an attached hand strap for wrapping about the golfer's hand to restrain the club against slipping from the user's grip while swinging the club, thereby to encourage a looser and more natural grip on the club. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156323 | Golf club - A hosel portion ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156324 | Golf club with cavity, and method of manufacture - Embodiments of golf clubs with a cavity and their methods of manufacture are generally described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club head comprises: a strike face, a back face opposite the strike face; a heel region; a toe region opposite the heel region; and a cavity integral with the golf club head. Among various embodiments, the cavity: extends from the heel region to the toe region; extends along a lower portion of the back face of the golf club head; extends approximately parallel to the strike face; and is approximately symmetrical about a centerline that bisects the golf club head between the heel region and the toe region. Among various embodiments, the cavity further comprises a vibration dampening material. Other embodiments are described herein. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156325 | Attachment system for detachably securing a component to a shaft-like member - An interchangeable threaded attachment means for securing a given object to a shaft. By way of example and not limitation, the attachment means is embodied in a golf club assembly, providing for the use of multiple golf club heads with a single shaft. The assembly means comprises a threaded collet adaptor which clamps onto the lower portion of a golf club shaft and is threaded into a female aperture on the top of a golf club head. The threaded female aperture has a series of progressively ramped threads which locks the male threaded collet adapter securely in place when tightened, thereby eliminating the lateral thread clearance and converting some of the axial tension, seen in typical 60° threads, to radial or compressive forces on the male threads. This design utilizes the compressive forces to compress the male thread component, gripping the shaft, and eliminating all clearances in the threaded joint that can allow vibration or noise in the joint. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156326 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156327 | Victory putter - Existing golf putters basically have flat face surfaces that allow putting contact with only one point on the golf ball on any given stroke. This design provides the absolute minimum ball directional control possible for any given putt. The Victory Golf Putter indents the face of the golf club, by an area larger than the golf ball itself and with at least one (and potentially more) indention angel reversals. This design allows for a minimum of two striking points on any golf ball putted with improved, both immediate and long term, putting results thru better ball directional control, improved stroke feel, and immediate stroke education feedback for the golfer. The putter channel can be either shallow or deep allowing for personal golfer preferences to be met and a top side strike point(s) can even be added for better rolling ball ground contact. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156328 | Putter face groove pattern for improved feel, accuracy and distance control - A golf putter ball striking face with a geometrically spaced groove pattern that gives the golfer improved feel, accuracy and distance control. This invention also relates to golf swing training, specifically to an apparatus that aids in learning and improving the alignment and swing for the putter. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156329 | GOLF CLUB WITH OPTIMUM MOMENTS OF INERTIA IN THE VERTICAL AND HOSEL AXES - A golf club is provided having a hollow body golf club head comprising discrete concentrations of weight or mass located away from the center of gravity or the geometric center of the club head to optimize the moment of inertia of the club head about both the vertical axis running through the center of gravity or geometric center of the club head, hereinafter referred to as the “y-axis,” and the axis running through the center of the shaft of the golf club, hereinafter referred to as the “hosel axis.” The ratio of moment of inertia of the club head about the y-axis to moment of inertia of the club head about the hosel axis is preferably 0.55. More preferably, this ratio is 0.75. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156330 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156331 | GOLF BALL - A two-piece golf ball having a reaction injection molded polyurethane cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core with a diameter preferably ranging from 1.610 inches to 1.670 inches, and a cover having a thickness preferably ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch. The cover also preferably has a plurality of deep apertures extending through the cover. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156332 | Golf Ball Marker Assembly - A golf ball marker assembly comprising a base and a golf ball marker releasably attached to the base, so that a portion of the base and of the golf ball marker are visible when the golf ball marker is attached to the base. The visible portions of the golf ball marker and the base being configured to cooperate to form a representation of a creature, such as bug. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156333 | Collapsible ball game practice device - A collapsible ball game practice device is comprised of a plurality of sections, each section above a lower section being substantially collapsible into the lower section. Detent structure is provided on an upper portion of each lower section and a lower portion of each upper section to secure each upper section when raised to its raised condition. A mounting structure is provided on the bottom of the lowermost section for releasably securing the device to a basketball playing surface. Arms may be angularly adjusted to various positions in two orthogonal directions. These adjustments may be made by two angularly adjustable structures located near the upper end of the arms. The arms may be collapsed and slid on a carrier into the uppermost section. A head structure may also be slid into the uppermost section. The sections may be collapsed such that all of them may be collapsed into the lowest section. A handle is provided in the top of the head structure for carrying the entire assembly. The collapsed device may be easily transported and/or stored. The device is particularly useful as a defensive dummy in practicing the games of basketball and volleyball. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156334 | FOOTBALL GOALPOST ROTATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, apparatus, and method that allow a football goalpost to be rotated about a substantially vertical axis. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the football goalpost has a gooseneck-type post adapted to fit within a sleeve in the ground. The sleeve generally has one or more positioning members positioned near an upper end of the sleeve. A rotation collar is movably coupled to the post and has one or more grooves for cooperating with the one or more positioning members of the sleeve. The rotation collar is configured to move between a secured position, where the at least one groove engages the at least one positioning member to prevent the post from rotating within the sleeve, and a rotating position, where the at least one groove is disengaged from the at least one positioning member to permit the post to rotate within the sleeve. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156335 | COMPACT BROADHEAD - An axially compact broadhead for archery and other such purposes is disclosed. The broadhead may be formed from a tip configured to facilitate penetration of the tip into an object with a pointed distal end and an opposite proximal end. The tip may include a central tip chamber extending distally into the tip from the proximal end and a plurality of blade slots extending from the proximal end of the tip toward the distal end. A base may be positioned proximally of the tip and have a central base chamber. One or more blades may be positioned in the blade slots and extend outwardly from the tip. An elongated engaging bar may extend through the central base chamber of the base and into the central tip chamber to affix the blades and provide a post for attaching the broadhead to an insert of an arrow. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156336 | Arrowhead - An arrowhead includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a first blade, and a first fastener that extends through a portion of the body and engages the first blade to secure the first blade in position relative to the body. The first fastener is offset relative to the longitudinal axis. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156337 | Continuously variable conical pulley transmission with traction mechanism belt - A continuously variable conical pulley transmission having pairs of conical pulleys which are rotationally fixedly arranged on drive input and drive output shafts and of which in each case one is fixed to the shaft and one is axially movable, and between which a traction mechanism belt for power transmission circulates. In order that it is not necessary to provide otherwise unutilized regions of the conical pulley surfaces to allow for corresponding wear, it is proposed that a stop for limiting the transmission ratio, which stop acts substantially in the radial direction on the traction mechanism belt, be provided in at least one conical pulley pair. It is intended in particular that the peripheral surface of the drive input shaft serves as a stop. It is also proposed that a chain as a traction mechanism belt be correspondingly matched to a device of said type by virtue of the contour of the links of said chain being matched to the contour of the drive input shaft. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156338 | Pulley Assembly for a Continuously Variable Transmission - Pulley assembly for a continuously-variable vehicle transmission, comprising a support element having an axis, a first half-pulley rotationally connected to the support element, a second half-pulley facing the first half-pulley to define a seating adapted to house a drive belt, the second half-pulley being axially and circumferentially mobile in relation to the support element, and cam means functionally inserted between the second half-pulley and the support element to control the position of the second half-pulley. The cam means define a plurality of circumferential cavities carried by a peripheral portion of the second half-pulley, said cavities being defined by the first and second sides which are transverse to axis, and comprise a plurality of cam-followers which are connected to the support element and housed in the corresponding circumferential cavities to cooperate selectively with the first and second sides. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156339 | CHAIN GUIDE FOR TRANSMISSION DEVICE - In an engine timing transmission, one end of a unitary molded glass fiber-reinforced resin chain guide is pivotally supported on a bolt fixed to an engine block. A supporting portion adjacent the opposite end of the chain guide is in abutting relationship with the engine block. An intermediate supporting portion on the chain guide is spaced from the engine block, but, when tension in the chain increases, the chain guide flexes, allowing the intermediate supporting portion to come into abutting relationship with the engine block. Through holes in the chain guide allow deformation of the supporting portions. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156340 | VARIABLE TENSIONER - A variable tensioner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: a base, an arm including a boss and a mounting portion, wherein the boss is co-axially and rotatably coupled to the base and a pulley is coaxially and rotatably mounted to the mounting portion, the arm forming an elastic member insert recess with the base, an elastic member mounted in the elastic member insert recess, one end of the elastic member fixed to the base and the other end of the elastic member fixed to the boss, and a tension actuator deforming a portion of the elastic member according to signal of an engine control unit. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156341 | Belt - A belt and sprocket system comprising a tensile cord disposed within a belt body, a tooth projecting from the belt body, the tooth having a profile having at least two unequal radii connected in series and disposed between a tooth tip and a tooth root, a sprocket having a groove for receiving the tooth, the groove profile comprising at least one substantially linear portion disposed between the at least two unequal radii, a tooth tip engaging a predetermined portion of the sprocket groove such that the tensile cord is supported in a manner to cause the tensile cord to have a substantially arcuate form between the tooth roots. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156342 | SILENT CHAIN POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - The present invention is directed to decreasing noise from the onset of engagement with the sprocket teeth till seating thereon and also to reducing wear to the silent chain and the sprocket. A face (a) of a sprocket tooth, which contacts the chain at the onset of engagement, has a tooth profile that is an envelope ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156343 | Force multiplying control cable system - A control system for use in an HVAC unit comprises a circular pulley, a semi-circular pulley, and a cable interconnecting the pulleys to rotate a spur gear. A flange extends about the periphery of the semi-circular pulley and pulley gear teeth extend radially inwardly from the flange and engage the spur gear teeth. The spur gear is rotatably supported on a gear shaft which extends through a slot in the semi-circular pulley that extends arcuately between two slot ends. The slot is spaced radially between the flange and a support shaft of the semi-circular pulley thereby allowing the semi-circular pulley and the spur gear to overlap to attain compact packaging of the system. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156344 | Conveyor belt and method for producing the same - The present invention provides a conveyor belt fabricated from a gray cloth weaved from tetragonal fibers. The conveyor belt of the present invention reduces the amount of rubber to achieve desired lightweight, with more preferable tensile strength and elongation at break than conveyor belts fabricated from circular fibers. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156345 | Speed Changing Transmission Apparatus - A composite planetary transmission section (P) is provided for synthesizing output from a stepless speed changing section ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156346 | ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED APPARATUS USING SOLENOID ACTUATOR WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR - A locking differential assembly with a differential case, a gearset, a first dog, a second dog and a thrust member. The differential case has a mounting hub. The gearset is disposed in the differential case and has a side gear. The first dog is coupled to the side gear. The thrust member is slidably supported on the mounting hub and has projections that extend through apertures in the differential case and engage the second dog. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156347 | Power Transmission Device - An object is to provide a compact power transmission device which comprises a small number of parts and is compact in size, and which can transmit the rotation of a rotary shaft to a wheel with a high reduction ratio. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156348 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to an automatic transmission for vehicles, whose weight, length, and manufacturing cost are reduced as a consequence of simplifying a structure thereof by removing a torque converter. An automatic transmission for vehicles according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a first shift portion outputting two intermediate rotational speeds of a reduced rotational speed and a same rotational speed by using torque received through a first variable input pathway selectively connected to a first input shaft and an input pathway fixedly connected to the first input shaft, and a second shift portion including first, second, third, and fourth gears and a reverse gear that respectively achieve first, second, third, and fourth gear ratios and a reverse gear ratio, changing each intermediate rotational speed received from the first shift portion into five final rotational speeds, and outputting the same. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156349 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to an automatic transmission for vehicles, whose weight, length, and manufacturing cost are reduced as a consequence of simplifying a structure thereof by removing a torque converter. An automatic transmission for vehicles according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a first shift portion outputting three intermediate rotational speeds of a same rotational speed as an input rotational speed, an increased rotational speed, and a reverse rotational speed by using torque received through first and second variable input pathways, and a second shift portion including first, second, third, and fourth gears that respectively achieve first, second, third, and fourth gear ratios, changing each intermediate rotational speed received from the first shift portion into four final rotational speeds, and outputting the same. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156350 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR DUAL WHEELS, PARTICULARLY OF THE TYPE USED ON ROAD ROLLERS - A drive system for dual wheels of road rollers. The drive system is characterized by having a substantially T-shaped main structure housing a drive shaft substantially perpendicular to two drive and reduction devices. And each of the two devices is associated with a respective dual wheel. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156351 | Hybrid transmission - In a hybrid transmission for a motor vehicle with three differential drive units (D | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156352 | POWER TRAIN OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - An eight-speed power train of a vehicle automatic transmission includes one simple double pinion planetary gear set, one compound planetary gear set, four clutches, and two brakes. The compound planetary gear set includes a simple single pinion planetary gear set, and a double pinion planetary gear set. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156353 | Planetary gear set - A planetary gear set includes: a sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears externally meshed with the sun gear, and a carrier that interconnects the plurality of planetary gears such that the plurality of planetary gears revolve around a exterior circumference of the sun gear, and an arrangement of the plurality of planetary gears is rotationally non-symmetrical. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156354 | Revolving transmission - In a revolving transmission having at least two revolving transmission elements which may transmit a torque frictionally, at least one gap, which is preferably only filled with a liquid, is provided between the transmission elements at least during operation. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156355 | System and method for controlling clutch engagement in hybrid vehicle - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling clutch engagement in a hybrid vehicle, in which an appropriate clutch engagement mode is selected based on vehicle state, and the like, and a speed difference between both sections of a clutch and a torque transmitted to the vehicle during the clutch engagement process are controlled by reflecting a parameter changed by the clutch engagement mode, thus improving acceleration performance and driving performance, reducing engagement impact, and simply providing various clutch engagement modes. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156356 | Adaptive Clutch Torque Control for a Powershift Transmission - A method for controlling an input clutch of a vehicle transmission that includes an output driveably connected to the input clutch includes increasing the torque capacity of the input clutch, determining a reference acceleration of the output, determining a current acceleration of the output after the reference acceleration is determined, if a difference between the reference acceleration of the output and the current acceleration of the output is equal to or greater than a reference change in acceleration of the output, determining a desired input clutch torque, and adjusting the input clutch to produce the desired input clutch torque. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156357 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELEASING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The present invention relates to a method and a system for releasing hydraulic pressure of an automatic transmission that improve shift responsiveness and stability of hydraulic pressure control as a consequence of quickly supplying to a pressure control valve as feedback pressure a part of operating pressure that is supplied from the pressure control valve to an off-going element in a case of releasing the off-going element. The method for releasing hydraulic pressure of an automatic transmission according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: determining whether a shift signal is detected; calculating a delay time T | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156358 | Transmission shift signal for aftertreatment device control - Discontinuous torque ratio shifts by a transmission can result in complex transient exhaust conditions that can adversely affect exhaust air-fuel ratio control, which can result in ineffective regeneration. In extreme cases, the result can be irreversible damage to exhaust system components. The inventors' concept is to alter either regeneration scheduling or shift scheduling to avoid shifting while regenerating. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156359 | Power transmission apparatus for vehicle - A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle includes a main drive power source; a first shift unit that has an input shaft connected to the main drive power source; a second shift unit; at least one electric motor connected to a rotating element of the first shift unit or a rotating element of the second shift unit so that the rotational speed of the electric motor is changed in accordance with a gear-shift of the first shift unit or the second shift unit, and that is able to control the rotational speed of the main drive power source by changing its rotation; and a control unit that executes control so that the direction in which the rotational speed of the main drive power source is changed is maintained constant throughout a gear-shift, when the gear-shift is a simultaneous gear-shift in which the gear-shift of the first shift unit and the gear-shift of the second shift unit are performed simultaneously and a gear ratio of the first shift unit and a gear ratio of the second shift unit are changed in opposite directions. With the control executed by the control unit, it is possible to effectively suppress occurrence of shift shock. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156360 | PART-THROTTLE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION - A system and method for optimizing machine performance using speed shaping in a machine having an engine and a drivetrain implementing engine underspeed module receives a throttle command requesting an increase in engine speed and transmits the throttle command to the engine. If the requested increase exceeds a predetermined function, the predetermined function is forwarded to the engine underspeed module as a speed standard. The engine underspeed module determines whether the actual engine speed attained by the engine is less than the speed standard by more than a predetermined gap value and, if so, reduces the power required by the drivetrain to avoid lugging of the engine. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156361 | Hand and finger-therapy device - Described is an exercise tool. More particularly, it is a therapy and exercise tool specifically devised as a hand and finger-therapy device to align, separate, and stretch the user's fingers and hands. The device includes a finger separator that is sized and shaped to be positioned between a user's adjacent fingers to manipulate and/or separate the fingers, thereby providing hand and finger-therapy. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156362 | Method and Tool for Exercising Muscles - The invention relates to a method for exercising muscles with the aid of an exercise apparatus and, where appropriate, for measuring exercise conditions, where the person exercising loads the relevant muscles by increasing or decreasing the rotational energy (E(kin)), kinetic energy, of at least one rotatably mounted flywheel, by means of a traction element which is wound up and designed for acting on the flywheel ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156363 | EXERCISE MACHINE WITH ADAPTIVE INTERFACE - An exercise machine with an adaptive interface comprises: a processing unit ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156364 | EXERCISE REGIME MANAGEMENT TOOL - A method is presented for managing an exercise regime. The method may include developing a plan for an exercise regime and transmitting the plan to one or more client computers. The client computer may be associated with a user. The client computer may acquire performance-related data from the user during execution of the plan, and may transmit the acquired data to a server in communication therewith. The server may analyze the performance-related data to verify that predetermined expected performance values are reached, and may modify the plan according to the analysis. The modified plan may then be provided to the client computer. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156365 | Training Ladder Formed With Polygon Segments - A training ladder formed of a plurality of substantially rigid polygon-shaped segments detachably secured together with segment connectors extending therebetween. The sides of each segment are substantially the same to allow the segment connector to join any sides between two adjacent segments. Accordingly, the path through the ladder can be varied. In one disclosed embodiment, the segments are octagon shaped and pivotally secured to the segment connectors, thereby allowing the ladder to collapse into a stack when not in use and allowing some of the segments to extend substantially vertically, thereby defining a hurdle or other possible vertical structure. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156366 | TRAMPOLINE SYSTEM - A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided by a support system of independent poles. Variable placement net fasteners also are detailed. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156367 | HAND EXERCISER - A hand exerciser device, comprised of a body having a thumb opening, a plurality of finger openings spaced apart from the thumb opening, and a central enlarged portion interposed between the thumb opening and the finger openings where the body is fabricated from a gelatinous elastomeric composition having both sufficient stretchability for extension of the hand exerciser device by opposing pressures applied by the thumb and at least one finger and sufficient resistance for compression of the hand exerciser device by cooperating pressures applied by the thumb and at least one finger and also returning to the original shape with release of the pressures, even after extensive repeated extending and/or flexing. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156368 | Exercise device and its arm rest - An armrest for an exercise device which is arranged to be attached to a frame structure of the exercise device. The armrest is provided with a separate moving handle which is arranged to move in at least one direction with respect to the armrest during exercise. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156369 | PENDULUM STRIDING EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A brake/inertia device may be coupled to the crank system. A pivotal linkage pendulum system may be coupled to the crank system. The pivotal linkage pendulum system may include one or more link members. An upper pivot point of at least one of the link members may be coupled to the crank system. In some embodiments, the upper pivot point of the at least one of the link members may be coupled to the crank system through a movable member. The upper pivot point may move in a back and forth path of motion or in a closed path motion. A foot member may be coupled to one or more of the link members. The foot member may include a footpad. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156370 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE SUPPORT ELEMENTS - A stationary exercise device with flexible support elements may include a frame with a base portion. A crank system with crank arms is coupled to and supported by the frame. Right and left pivotal linkage assemblies may each have an areuate motion member and a foot support member. The arcuate motion member may be coupled to the frame. The foot support member may be coupled to the arcuate motion member. The arcuate motion member may be oriented in a generally vertical position and the foot support member may be oriented a generally horizontal position. Flexible element coupling systems couple the right and left foot support members to the crank system. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156371 | Upper body exercise cycle - An upper body exercise cycle comprising crank arms that may independently drive a flywheel, which provides resistance to the crank arms, an adjustable headstock and seat to accommodate users of different sizes and isolate different muscle groups, and a base plate ramp to provide support for the feet and to facilitate transportation of the upper body exercise cycle. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156372 | VARIABLE UNWEIGHTING AND RESISTANCE TRAINING AND STRETCHING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A CARDIOVASCULAR OR OTHER EXERCISE DEVICE - A device for variably unweighting or unloading and performing resistance exercises and stretches while performing cardiovascular exercises on a cardiovascular exercise machine or other exercise device, including a plurality of exercise elements at different locations above the machine or device, the exercise elements being graspable individually or in a selected number and resiliently extended in a variety of directions for reducing forces applied against movable elements of the exercise machine or device and for performing a variety of resistance exercises and stretches. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156373 | Liquid weight system for bench press and stations of home gym - A liquid weight system for a bench press and for stations of a home gym comprises barbells and having hollow portions and expandable disc-bladders which are weight adjustable by means of a utilization of varying levels of liquid supplied from a liquid tank system. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156374 | Chain exerciser and trainer - A chain exerciser and trainer is described. The chain exerciser and trainer has a handle portion constructed to be gripped by a user's hands. The handle can resemble the handle of the sports equipment used in the sport for which a user is training. Attached to the handle are one or more chains. The initial chain links are small and lightweight. However, as the links progress outwards away from the handle they increase in size and mass. The resulting device provides free-flowing variable resistance instead of dead weight. This configuration allows the exercise movements to be as fast as possible while still offering a high resistance at the right time. The faster an athlete moves this device, the higher the resistance that will be encountered. This makes the chain exerciser and trainer perfect for simultaneous speed and strength development. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156375 | Dual-purpose dumbbell - A dual-purpose dumbbell has a bar, two weights and two adjusting assemblies. The bar has two ends. The two weights are mounted rotatably respectively on the ends of the bar and can be configured longitudinally or transversely relative to the bar. The adjusting assemblies are mounted respectively between the ends of the bar and the weights to allow the weights rotated relative to the bar. When the weights are configured longitudinally, the dual-purpose dumbbell is used as a dumbbell or a weighted baton. When the weights of the dual-purpose dumbbell are configured transversely, the dual-purpose dumbbell can be used as a handle for doing pushups. Since the dual-purpose dumbbell can be used as a dumbbell, a weighted baton and a handle for use when doing pushups, less space is required to store exercise equipment and less cost is incurred to procure the exercise equipment. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156376 | Balanced Stackable Dumbbell System - A dumbbell system is provided including a body portion and a handle extending across an opening in the body portion. The dumbbell system is ideal for use in areas where space is limited. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156377 | Exercise to simulate horizontal ladder exercise - An overhead exerciser for simulation of traveling suspended beneath a fixed horizontal ladder. The user is suspended freely from two depending levers, the reciprocation of the pair of levers simulating travel, although the person does not progress horizontally. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156378 | Hip training apparatus - A “hip training apparatus” comprises a chassis and a pair of pivotable treadles. At breech of deck cover on said chassis, one ramp is formed at each left and right side descending from central line outwards laterally such that one curved trough with curved track therein is configured at each ramp. Said pivotable treadle, whose front end of back side is set in the chassis, has a roller disposed at rear end of back side thereof. At front rim of chassis, a carrying handle is built on deck cover with an aperture and two lateral slits are configured thereon for having an elastic strap passed inside so that user can arbitrarily perform stretch and twist physical exercise with entire body in balance manner. Meanwhile, by adjusting wing nut acting on the elastic belt, the torsional tension of two pivotable treadles is arbitrarily altered. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156379 | CLOSED SYSTEM COOLED COVERED ROLL AND METHODS OF FORMING AND OPERATING COOLED COVERED ROLL - Roll, method of forming roll and method of operating roll. Roll includes a roll body, a deformable cover coupled to the roll body, a pluggable input, a pluggable output, and a coolant contained within the roll body at least in an amount sufficient for a rimming mode to occur during normal operation of the roll. The present abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156380 | Machine for covering packaging boxes - A machine for covering packaging boxes (S) with a sheet (F) comprises at least one presser ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156381 | Heat Pipe For A Bag Machine - A method and apparatus for bag making includes an input section, a sealing section and an output section. The sealing section includes a seal bar having a heat pipe with a relief zone, through which pressure is relieved. The heat pipe is preferably disposed in or near the seal bar. The relief zone can be a valve that opens and closes, or other reusable devices, or it can be a destructive relief zone. The heat pipe is preferably a generally closed cylindrical shape with the relief zone located on one end. The heat pipe can have a second relief zone, possibly located at the other end of the heat pipe. Fluid may be in the heat pipe. The invention can be implemented as a bag machine with a seal bar, or a seal bar with a heat pipe, or solely as a heat pipe. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156382 | Method and apparatus for making curled decorative grass - Curled decorative grass having a variety of configurations and methods for making such decorative grass is provided which, because of its increased bulk, can also be used as a packing material, an animal bedding, cat litter, mulch for soil and a media for plants. The curled decorative grass is produced by curling a substantially flat sheet of material and thereafter cutting the resulting curled sheet of material, or by cutting a pre-curled material. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156383 | Blood Processing Apparatus With Sealed Diffuser in Optical Control Apparatus - A centrifugal blood separation apparatus having an optical camera control system with a focused, stationary light source. A diffusion plate mounted on a rotor, rather than on or near the light source, allows an intense light beam to be transmitted from the light source to the rotor and then diffused at the rotor across an observation region. Different characteristics of a diffusion surface allow different lighting regions within the observation region. The diffusion plate has upper and lower plates with a diffusion surface sealed between the plates. This prevents degradation or contamination of the diffusion surface by abrasion, dirt, blood components or other materials that might incidentally contact the diffusion surface. | 06-18-2009 |
