30th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090183390 | Foot Orthotic Devices - A foot orthotic device is disclosed. More specifically described is an individualized foot orthotic device to correct and/or restore the ideal alignment and/or positioning of foot structures. The device is designed using a method and system that applies sequential pressure to regions on a plantar foot surface, and obtaining positional information about each region. Based on the positional information, an orthotic profile is determined, for design of one or more custom, individualized foot orthotic devices for a subject. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183391 | RIGID ORTHOTIC WITH RESILIENT MEMBER - The specification and drawing figures disclose, describe and claim a rigid orthotic plate with a resilient member, the combination positionable into footwear. In at least one aspect, a resilient member is fixedly mounted on the rigid orthotic. In another aspect, the resilient member is removably mountable on the rigid orthotic plate. In yet another aspect, a plurality of resilient members is provided. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183392 | FOOTWEAR WITH ADJUSTABLE SIZE - An article of manufacture may be adjustable and may include a cage having a plurality of apertures and an insert having a frame with a plurality of projections that extend from the frame. The insert may be inserted into the cage and may cause the cage to expand to the shape of the insert. The projections on the frame may extend through the apertures of the cage when the insert is inserted into the cage. The cage may be capable of expanding to a plurality of sizes and shapes of various inserts. The article of manufacture may be an article of footwear, a container, an article of apparel, a textile, and any other object of manufacture. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183393 | Midsole of Masai Walking Specialized Shoes - The invention relates to a midsole structure having an airbag in the rear portion or from the rear portion to the front portion for Masai walking specialized shoes, wherein a connecting panel shank comprising the front shank and rear shank coupled with a connecting panel is built such that rolling movement of three steps occurs actively during walking three steps of landing, center moving and leaving step and an arch styled finger pressure effect occurs because the front and rear shank are compressed. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183394 | Wrap Boot for a Wearer's Foot - A wrap boot for a wearer's foot comprising a shoe member and a legging. In use, the legging is wrapped a plurality of times around the lower part of the wearer's leg. The wrap boot may be manufactured from any conventional materials and the legging may be permanently or detachably affixed to the shoe-member. The legging may comprise a fastening means to prevent the wrap boot from unraveling. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183395 | SNOW BLOWER - An engine of a snow blower is arranged with a crankshaft along a front to rear direction of the snow blower, and an output shaft, with an outer circumferential portion on which a drive pulley is fixed, is provided in a front end portion of the crankshaft. Further, an intermediate shaft with a rear end circumference on which a driven pulley is fixed and with a front end circumference, on which an impeller drive pulley is fixed, is arranged to extend toward a front direction higher than the output shaft. An impeller drive shaft with a rear end circumference on which an impeller driven pulley is fixed is arranged to extend toward the front direction more downward than the intermediate shaft. A first transmission belt is meshed with the drive pulley and the driven pulley, and a second transmission belt is meshed with the impeller drive pulley and the impeller driven pulley. Using this arrangement, it is possible to provide a snow blower with a low center of gravity. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183396 | Automatically steerable trencher - A trencher has two wheels equidistant on either side of the arbor, and a third steerable wheel at the front of the trencher in line with the arbor. Speed of the arbor, forward motion of the trencher and the direction of motion are determined by motors controlled by an onboard control system. The onboard control system is controlled by a remote control, which may be a simple manual wireless controller or a programmable computer. With a programmable computer, the trencher can be pre-programmed to dig along a pre-selected path, e.g., a logo, flower or other design. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183397 | Dragline Bucket, Rigging And System - A dragline bucket includes a bottom wall, a pair of sidewalls and a rear wall that collectively define a cavity. The sidewalls each have a large downward taper of at least about 7 degrees in at least its forward area. In an alternative embodiment, the sidewalls each have an upward taper in its rearward area which alleviates the need for a spreader bar. The dragline bucket collects earthen material with minimal disruption of the material. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183398 | EXCAVATOR BUCKET TOP ASSEMBLY - An excavator bucket top assembly can be completed as an assembly before being attached to other components to form an excavator bucket. The top assembly includes a flat bottom plate and a top plate with two bends, each having relatively simple geometry for ease of manufacturing. Two hinge plates penetrate through the top plate and are joined to both the bottom plate and the top plate. The top assembly includes strategically positioned, continuous weld joints to avoid weld starts and stops that create stress risers. The top assembly produces a torque tube which is stiff and resistant to fatigue. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183399 | Machine with adapter frame for weight stabilization and related method - A mobile trencher machine having an upper assembly, a ground drive assembly, and an adapter frame positioned between and coupled to each of the upper assembly and the ground drive assembly. The ground drive assembly being positionable in one of a number of mounting positions relative to the upper assembly, including a forward position, a rearward position, and a central position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183400 | Name Badge - The invention relates to a name badge comprising an attachment device ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183401 | MESSAGE CARD - A message card includes: a card body having first and second leaves, the card body being foldable and unfoldable in a manner that the first leaf is movable toward and away from the second leaf between closed and opened positions; a mounting base provided on the second leaf; a supporting mechanism mounted on the mounting base and defining two opposite end openings that are spaced apart from each other by a gap; a circuit unit; a switch mounted on the mounting base, coupled electrically to the circuit unit, and having an actuating member extending into the gap; and a flexible driving lever attached to the first leaf, extending through the end openings, and co-movable with the first leaf relative to the second leaf. The driving lever has a driving segment that is received in the gap to drive movement of the actuating member of the switch. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183402 | ROCKING HEAD PICTURE DISPLAY DEVICE - A rocking head picture display device includes a casing and a rocking assembly received in the casing. The rocking device includes an electromagnetic device mounted to the bottom of the casing and a rocking device mounted to the top of the casing. The rocking device includes a pivotal shaft supported by the casing and a rocking arm extending downward next to the electromagnetic device. A circular plate shaped connector is eccentrically joined to the outer end of the pivotal shaft in front of the casing. A channel shaped base is joined to bottom of the casing to form a locating groove. A picture has a head portion adhered to the connector and a body portion rested in the locating groove. When the electromagnetic device is powered on. the rocking device is induced to swing with the connector and the head portion. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183403 | Arrangement for indicating exceptional states on product-related information display units - An arrangement for indicating an exceptional state using product-related information display units. The display units include at least of a display. The display includes visual display segments and a visual background. The color of the visual display segments and visual background can be changed electrically. The arrangement includes exceptional state indicating devices for indicating an exceptional state on the displays by changing the color of the background or the display segment segments or both. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183404 | Album for collecting thin and flexible objects, in particular photographs | 2009-07-23 |
20090183405 | Solar powered internally illuminated billboard - A sign frame having a rigid structure, the frame of which contains a mounting collar attached to a heat pipe extending vertically from the center of the lower horizontal member of the sign frame. An integrated solar heating means within the luminaire of the sign, and a means for timing the release of the stored heat to the fluorescent bulbs is provided. The internal illumination means for the sign includes a flexible vinyl sign face stretched over a the sign cabinet's rigid frame over, in which the flexible vinyl sign face material has sewn hems on all edges with inserted rigid rods and tension springs extended through the hems and hooked to the rods. The invention also provides a control method for determining the run time for loads utilizing solar power. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183406 | MULTI-PANEL FOLD OUT DEVICE, BLANK, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE DEVICE - A multi-panel fold-out device made from a blank includes at least first, second, and third panels which are joined together in sequence, and formed by separation lines between the first, second, and third panels. The first and second panels each have an internal panel portion including a score line adjacent to an edge of the panel. Each internal panel portion is releasably secured to its panel such that the internal panel portion can be pivoted around its score line relative to its panel. The first panel is foldable over, along the first separation line, to secure the first panel to the second panel. The first and second panels are foldable under, along the second separation line, to secure the first and second panels to the third panel. The first and second internal panel portions are of different sizes so that these panels can be folded out in sequence. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183407 | Magnetically mounted reusable display sign - This invention is a portable display sign with a magnetically-mounted frame and a removable/reusable display panel. It is intended for use by merchants, trades people, educators and other organizations as an advertising and/or informational tool. Two magnetic foot assemblies provide stability and strong holding capability on any horizontal steel surface. The display panel is made of 4 mm coroplastic, which is temperature resistant. The frame is rigid and composed of PVC foam. The overall size of the sign is compact (66×48×2 cm) and lightweight, so it can be conveniently transported, shipped and stored. The overall design of the sign and its components are economical to manufacture and reusable. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183408 | Collapsible sign for use in or near a roadway - A sign system is disclosed in which a flexible sign panel is supported by light weight frame numbers such as fiberglass ribs joined together with a pivot connection. A sign panel of flexible material has a center section disposed between a pair of opposed sign panel portions. The center portion of the sign panel engages a cross member with the sign panel portions being folded over on either side of an upright support member. Free ends of the sign panel member are secured with a stretchable elastic cord, ribbon or the like, to a mounting member having a socket for receiving one end of the vertical support member. By engaging the mounting member and stretching the elastic cords, the mounting member is disposed over one end of the vertical support and one released, engages the vertical support holding the sign panel portions in a display position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183409 | Tent Sign Apparatus And Method - An A-frame sign apparatus in which a panel includes a recessed portion for receiving a signage plate containing a message for display to passers-by and a support attached to the panel for selectively positioning at an oblique angle relative to the panel to standing the A-frame sign apparatus on a surface. A method of selecting the signage plate from a plurality of pre-designed signs accessible by a computer and printed on a local printer is disclosed. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183410 | Customizable, double-sided adhesive information label - An adhesive label comprises a substrate having a first side and a second side. The first side includes printed information, and the second side includes an adhesive coating. The substrate is shaped such that a front cover portion of the substrate is foldable to be alongside a back cover portion of the substrate to leave a hinge portion of the second side exposed along a first edge of the substrate and a fastener portion of the second side exposed along a second edge of the substrate. In one embodiment of the invention, the adhesive label includes a backing layer disposed between the front cover portion and the back cover portion, wherein the backing layer includes a tab extending beyond an outer periphery of the front cover portion near the fastener portion. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183411 | Clip, Clip having inscribable label, clip and inscribable label kit, and methods of making and use thereof - A clip has an inner convolution, an outer convolution, a connecting element, a stem and a label. The inner convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The inner convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The outer convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The outer convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The connecting element generally connects the inner convolution to the outer convolution such that the inner and outer convolutions are disposed in a substantially common plane, with the inner convolution within the outer convolution, and such that the connected proximal end of the inner convolution legs may be flexibly moved transversely or away from the connected proximal end of the outer convolution legs. The stem is integrally formed with the rest of the clip and generally extends substantially within the plane of the first and second convolutions, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the connecting element and substantially opposite the connected proximal ends of the inner and outer convolution legs, and past the connecting element. The label is attached to the stem, and the label generally has an inscribable surface. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183412 | Digital picture frame having a scanning function - A digital picture frame having a scanning function comprises a digital picture frame, a scanning module, and a universal supporting member, wherein the universal supporting member further comprises a fixing seat, a ball, a friction unit and a support. The fixing seat is a spherical cavity formed in the digital picture frame for receiving the ball therein. The ball has a through hole penetrating a center of the ball. The friction unit is provided between the fixing seat and the ball. The support has a connecting portion at an end thereof which keeps a predetermined included angle with the support, wherein the connecting portion is connected to the through hole of the ball via an opening formed on a back panel of the digital picture frame, and the friction unit generates a predetermined frictional resistance between the fixing seat and the ball connected with the support, so that the support can change a supporting angle between the support and the digital picture frame, thereby changing a viewing angle of the digital picture frame. Moreover, the scanning module can be used to scan a picture and generate a digital image thereof for display on a display module. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183413 | PORTABLE SELF-DEFENSE DEVICE - A non-lethal self-defense device that ejects two electrically charged streams of conductive fluid at a biological target for a period of time sufficient to have the liquid contacting both the target and the electrically charged device until incapacitation of the target occurs. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183414 | Multi-stage trigger for automatic weapons - A two-stage trigger assembly for the M16 or AR15 weapon systems. The trigger assembly comprises a spring loaded hammer, trigger and disconnector. Calibrated springs are provided to facilitate the adjustment of the second stage trigger pull weight. No set screws adjustments are necessary and a secondary safety sear similar to the factory original fire control components has been incorporated to prevent the unintentional mechanical discharge of the firearm. Installation of the disclosed device is identical to the factory fire control group and requires no hand fitting. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183415 | Firearm steady-rest - A firearm steady-rest which is incorporated as part of a rifle sling. The steady-rest may be a single support arm or a folded support arm system deployed by folding it outward to provide either a V-shaped support configuration or a U-shaped support configuration whereby the upwardly extending distal ends of the support engage and support the firearm therebetween. The steady-rest may be grasped by the operator's forward extending hand to provide maximum steadying of the firearm for sighting and shooting. A gravity deploying bi-pod leg set is also provided which automatically locks into position when fully deployed by a gravity slide lock. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183416 | Laser gunsight system for a firearm handgrip - A laser sighting device for a firearm and a method for mounting a laser sighting device on a firearm. A laser sighting device for a firearm comprises a holder adapted to attach to the handgrip of the firearm such that the firearm may be held in a firing position by the handgrip with the device installed thereon, the holder including a first compartment for receiving a laser and holding the laser so as to propagate a beam of light substantially in the muzzle direction of the firearm, and a second compartment for receiving a battery to power the laser, a switch for activation of the laser by the user's hand holding the handgrip in firing position, and an electrical circuit disposed within the holder for interconnecting a laser disposed in the first compartment, a battery disposed in the second compartment and the switch. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183417 | Reticle for telescopic gunsight and method for using - A gunsight reticle defines a system of dimensioned indicia spaced at specific separations to improve aiming accuracy of a gun. The indicia may include perpendicularly intersecting center vertical and center horizontal hairlines, and four (or more or less) horizontal range-marker lines disposed at specific angular separations below the horizontal hairline in bisected relationship with the center vertical hairline. Spacing of the range marker lines below the center horizontal hairline is proportional to bullet drop at selected ranges, depending upon ballistic characteristics of bullet used. Relative lengths of said range-marker bars on each side of the central vertical crosshair are proportional to a specific crosswind (say 10 mph) at target range reflected by respective range marker. The method involves employing this reticle to determine distance to target, and using distance thus determined to ascertain a precise aiming point on the reticle. These indicia also have other useful characteristics that allow the shooter to easily mentally calculate corrections for crosswind, moving targets and shooting at targets that are above or below the shooter at a significant angle. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183418 | SWIMMING FROG LURE AND METHOD - A frog lure device that has a life-like swimming action. In a preferred embodiment, the device has a diving “collar” disposed around an upper region of the lure body, rather than a lower region, which is common in conventional lure devices. In a specific embodiment, the collar caused the lure body to dive under the surface like a frog. Concurrent with the diving action, the lure device also has a kicking action to resemble a living frog device. In a specific embodiment, the collar also forms a trail of one or more bubbles and a vortex, or slight vacuum behind it. In a specific embodiment, the lure body includes a pair of legs, which have a suitable length to be caught in the vortex and become trapped in the vortex the pair of legs also straighten out to cause a kicking action and also provide stability to the lure body as it accelerates through the water. As the frog device traverses through the water, the legs also slightly contract and extend to resemble a kicking action. In other embodiments, the frog lure device can be crawled across surface vegetation. When given a single pull followed by a rest, the frog lure responds by diving from a surface region of the water (or suspended position) to a depth beneath the surface region at an angle not unlike a real frog. Concurrent with the diving action, the frog lure straightens its legs imitating a kicking action as it moves forward. As the lure comes to rest again, the legs coupled to the lure retract. Just like a real frog! | 2009-07-23 |
20090183419 | Insect trap - The invention is a insect trapping device comprising a truncated, tapered hollow body such as a truncated cone or pyramid having a nondrying glue substantially covering its interior surface. The glue has a removable covering that protects it when it is in its package or ready to deploy configuration. It may be placed on a horizontal surface with the large opening facing down or hung in an overhead position with the large opening facing up. The device may be sized for different applications: a large version placed over dung in a field will capture house flies, while a smaller version put on a countertop using overripe fruit as an attractant will capture fruit flies. Various embodiments are presented that allow the embodiment to be folded, stacked, or flattened for storage. The invention traps members of the insecta class (e.g. flies), members of the arachnid class (e.g. spiders) and other arthropods. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183420 | Biodiesel fuel for cold, temperate and hot weather climates and for aviation jet fuel - This invention permits biodiesel (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters—FAMES) fuel and/or fuel blends to be used in cold weather climates without crystallization/precipitation of solids which plug fuel lines. The high melting point components are removed by physical separation from the biodiesel. Crystallization or distillation are used to separate the high melting temperature components. The low melting temperature components are used for blending with petroleum diesel with reduced or no winterization; low melting temperature components are used as a biodiesel with reduced or no winterization; low melting temperature components are blended into aviation jet fuel; or low melting temperature components are used as aviation jet fuel. The high melting temperature components are blended with petroleum diesel for temperate and/or hot weather climates. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183421 | PROCESS FOR PURIFICATION OF FATTY ACID ALKYL ESTERS AND USE OF AGENTS TO FACILITATE SUCH PURIFICATION - A method of purifying an organic solution comprising contacting a flocculating and sequestering agent with the organic solution, which organic solution comprises fatty acid alkyl esters. Also provided is a process for purification of the organic solution. The process comprises adding a flocculating and sequestering agent to the organic solution to facilitate the purification, and removing a portion from the organic solution, which portion comprises the flocculating and sequestering agent and impurities. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183422 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION OF BIO-FUELS - The invention relates generally to a process and system for continuous removal of water during production of bio-fuels such as bio-diesel. The process may utilize either a homogeneous catalyst or a heterogeneous catalyst in an esterification reaction vessel to drive the esterification process to completion by continuously removing water and returning dried methanol back to the reaction vessel. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183423 | SUPERCRITICAL DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION, COMBUSTION PROCESS AND FUEL SYSTEM - An embodiment of the invention is a composition of diesel, biodiesel or blended fuel (DF) with exhaust gas (EG) mixtures or with liquid CO | 2009-07-23 |
20090183424 | Process and System for Drying and Heat Treating Materials - This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of high moisture waste materials to dry or low moisture products for recycle or reuse. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel and wherein the processing unit forms the dried material from the dryer vessel into granules, pellets or other desired form for the final product. Optionally, the systems and methods further provide for processing ventilation air from manufacturing facilities to reduce emissions therefrom. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183425 | GREENHOUSE STRUCTURE - A greenhouse structure has first and second sections. The second section includes moveable and fixed supports and a flexible material retained therebetween. The first section is adapted to bias the moveable support from an initial position to a final position in which at least a portion of the moveable support is more distant from the fixed support. In the final position, the flexible material is tauter than in the initial position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183426 | LANDSCAPE EDGING WITH IMPROVED MULCH CONTAINMENT AND IMPROVED DRAINAGE - The invention is for landscape edging with improved mulch containment and improved drainage. The landscape edging has a substantially vertical planar surface adjacent to a substantially horizontal surface. The vertical planar surface and the horizontal planar surface are adhered to a sidewalk or pavement that borders a flower bed or garden. A riser extends upward from a first end of the horizontal surface. A lip surface extends from the riser in a direction away from the horizontal planar surface. A curved canopy surface extends from the lip, back over the lip and the horizontal surface, until it intersects with a flower bed wall. The flower bed wall it is a curved surface that extends between a second end of the horizontal planar surface and the canopy surface. The flower bed wall has orifices disposed therein to allow water from the flower bed to enter the landscape edging. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183427 | Mobile garden cart - A kit for a mobile gardening cart that includes the following: a base structure, form, storage areas, and a plurality of wheels to allow it to pivot in any directions, coupled to a base and an upright frame structure with reasonable braced support, linage/connection to a main vertical frame, and multiple stackable container forms to be placed parallel to each other in an ascending upward fashion. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183428 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING AND HOLDING A CREEPING PLANT ALONG A CARRYING WIRE - A device for securing and holding a plant creeping along a support wire ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183429 | PREFABRICATION TYPE FLOWERPOT BLOCK - Disclosed is a prefabricated type flowerpot block. It can be assembled in a simple manner, it can perform root-balling for a predetermined period and it can allow a plant to be transplanted to thus be conveniently moved. Accordingly, it eliminates the trouble of planting a plant to be transplanted in the ground during a transplanting process, and thus it prevents the roots of a plant to be transplanted from being damaged while the plant is moved to a transplanting place. The prefabricated type flowerpot block can also function as a flowerpot to plant therein any size of plant. In order to achieve the advantages as described above, the prefabricated type flowerpot block includes: four block bodies ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183430 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR SYNGAS PRODUCTION FROM BIOMASS MATERIALS - A process and system suitable for producing syngas from biomass materials. The process and system entail the compaction of a loose biomass material to remove air therefrom and form a compacted biomass material. The compacted biomass material is then introduced into a reactor and heated in the substantial absence of air so as not to combust the compacted biomass material. Instead, the compacted biomass material is heated to a temperature at which organic molecules within the compacted biomass material break down to form ash and gases comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas. Thereafter, the carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas are released from the reactor, and the ash is removed from the reactor. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183431 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PURIFIED SYNTHESIS GAS STREAM - A process for producing a purified synthesis gas stream from a carbonaceous feedstock, the process comprising the steps of
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20090183432 | HOOK AND LOOP WEATHERSTRIPPING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a two part hook and loop weatherstripping system in which one portion, such as the hook portion that is attached to a window frame and another portion such as the loop portion that is attached to the hook portion and includes a flexible material that may be compressible to provide a seal between a window sash and the window frame. The removable portion can be easily removed and cleaned or replaced with a new portion. Different thicknesses of the removable portion of the hook and loop weatherstripping allows various size gaps between a window frame and a sash to be easily filled. The use of two part hook and loop components incorporating a weatherstripping system provides for the components to be utilized in such a way so as to provide an overlap joint at all corners that restricts linear shrinkage and eliminates the holes that commonly materialize at the corners from shrinkage of single part weatherstripping systems. The compressible portion of the weatherstripping can be easily removed using the hook and loop fastener and replaced to provide a weathertight seal. A window screen can also be incorporated in the weatherstripping system to allow easy removal of the window screen for replacement or cleaning. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183433 | TAILGATE FOR A PICKUP TRUCK - A tailgate for the bed of a pickup truck has a generally U-shaped tailgate frame that is adapted to be coupled to the bed of the pickup truck and is pivotable about a first axis between a generally vertical closed position and a generally horizontal open position. A door assembly is coupled to the tailgate frame and is pivotable about a second axis generally normal relative to the first axis for movement between a closed position proximate the tailgate frame and an open position away from the tailgate frame. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183434 | VEHICLE GLAZING - The present invention relates to vehicle glazing, in particular to sliding windows for land vehicles such as buses, trams and trains, in particular slow speed trains. A sliding window for a land vehicle, comprising a fixed glazing panel defining an opening therein, a moving glazing panel, an opening mechanism attached to the moving glazing panel for moving the moving glazing panel between a closed position, at which the moving glazing panel is received in the opening and substantially coplanar with the fixed glazing panel, and an open position, at which the moving glazing panel is laterally spaced inwardly relative to the opening, and a slider assembly, including upper and lower horizontal slider rails disposed along the inside face of the fixed glazing panel, for moving the moving glazing panel horizontally along the fixed glazing panel in spaced relation thereto between the open position and a displaced position, at which the moving glazing panel is longitudinally spaced relative to the opening, wherein the opening mechanism comprises an articulated mechanism connecting the upper edge of the moving glazing panel to the upper slider rail and a sliding mechanism connecting the lower edge of the moving glazing panel to the lower slider rail. Safety devices for openable vehicle windows are also disclosed. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183435 | Vehicle door sash molding end retention structure - A weatherstrip and a sash molding are attached along a door sash. A hard material clip is insert-molded in the die-molded part at the end of the weatherstrip. The clip has a latch protruding from the die-molded part. An end cap die-molded at the sash molding end has an engaging part. The engaging part engages with the latch to retain the sash molding end. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183436 | TRIM PANEL RETENTION SYSTEM - A trim panel retention system for a vehicle interior includes serviceable trim clips holding trim panel to a base panel in an operating condition. A secondary retaining member extends from the trim panel and passes through a secondary retention opening in the base panel, overlapping the base panel adjacent to the secondary retention opening and spaced from the base panel. If the trim clips become disengaged due a collision and the trim panel separates from the base panel, the secondary retaining member engages the base panel to limit movement of the trim panel. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183437 | JOINING SYSTEM FOR METAL DOOR FRAMES - The 3-piece metal door frame comprises two vertical side metal door frame members and a horizontal top metal door frame member. An improved joining system comprises a pair of L-shaped joining brackets provided on one of the door frame members, the joining brackets being adapted to receive matching screw fasteners provided in connection with an adjoining door frame member. When the screws are received in the brackets they allow the adjoining frame members to achieve a secure and close mitre fit. Guiding tabs are provided at the top of the jam of each vertical side door frame member and are adapted to be received in matching slots provided in each end of the jam of the horizontal top metal door frame member. When two of the door frame members are joined to form a joint the guiding tabs help to keep the door frame members correctly aligned. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183438 | Debris removal gutter system - A gutter system is provided. The gutter system may include a channel that is capable of catching water from a roof. A mounting member may be present and may be configured for at least partially supporting the channel. The channel may be rotationally mounted to the mounting member so that the channel is capable of rotating with respect to the mounting member. The channel can have a force applied thereto in order to thus rotate about an axis of rotation so that debris present in the channel will fall from its interior and thus effect a cleaning of the channel. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183439 | COLUMN BORNE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - A column borne building construction according to the present invention comprises a building and one substantially vertical column for bearing the load of said building construction. The building has a polyhedron shape, this polyhedron shape having a top face defining a polygon shape by means of N1 top edges and N1 top vertices. The polyhedron shape comprises additional faces other than said top face, which additional faces are defined by additional edges and additional vertices. The top face is substantially perpendicular to the column and encircling the column. Each of the N1 top vertices join two top edges and at least one additional edge of the polyhedron. The column has a top coupling point and at least 3 of the N1 top vertices are connected to the column by means of a tension member. The extensions of these tension members coincide in the top coupling point. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183440 | ANTI-PINCHING STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTNG FRAME - The present invention discloses an anti-pinching structure for supporting frame, in which a slidable or rotatable positioning block is disposed on the hinge portion of the connection base and the supporting framework and a hinge unit is disposed on the hinge portion of the connection base and the supporting framework, such that the torsion spring of the hinge units may form a supporting torsion against the supporting framework and the positioning block may prevent the supporting framework from springing back. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183441 | Anchor Recess Former - A device that attaches to the rebar used to manufacture a concrete item and is left in place as the wet concrete is placed within the form for the concrete item and allowed to cure. The device is a hollow, walled, generally cup- or half disc-shaped structure having an outer forming wall and a hollow interior. The device may be a unitary or two part construction having an upper section, a lower section, upper rebar braces, lower rebar braces, and anchor holes. Anchor holes extend through the anchor recess former providing for a passage from the hollow interior to the outside. Upon the curing of the concrete, the present invention becomes an integral part of the concrete item, creating a uniform recess and exposing an anchor that can be used to lift the concrete item. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183442 | Pedestal For Ballast Block Decking - A deck system and pedestal for use in forming an elevated surface are provided. The pedestal for supports blocks, pavers, tiles, or panels a spaced distance above an underlying surface. The pedestal has a base, a reinforcement wall, a support, and a coupler with a flange. The base is at a lower end of the pedestal and has a plate extending outward from a post. The reinforcement wall extends between the plate and the post and has a first eyelet formed therein. The support is located at an upper end of the pedestal for supporting the blocks, pavers, tiles, or panels thereon. It is adjustably mounted relative to the base for altering an overall height of the pedestal. The coupler, having a flange is adjustably located between the support and the base for further altering the overall height of the pedestal. A plurality of spaced-apart second eyelets extend through the flange. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183443 | UNIVERSAL STRUCTURAL ATTACHMENT FOR SEISMIC BRACE - A structural attachment fitting for bracing includes a clamp, and a bracket pivotally coupled to the clamp. The structural attachment fitting is part of a sway brace assembly for providing sway bracing for a conduit, pipe, or other system. The clamp is a generally C-shape clamp having a slot for receiving different types of sway braces, such as pipe, angle, or strut. The slot has multiple sections or parts configured to receive different thicknesses of material. A lower leg of the clamp may have a rounded top surface that better engages a pipe used as a sway brace. A set screw of the clamp is tightened to presses the sway brace against a step on the lower leg of the clamp. The set screw is angled toward a closed end of the slot. The pressing of the set screw tip against the sway brace deforms the sway brace material. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183444 | Means for venting radon gas from crawl spaces - The disclosed inventive system vents Radon gas from a building crawl space disposed below ground level floor, where such gas can enter via a dirt floor or the like. An impervious sheet is spread over the floor and up the adjacent foundation walls, and is sealed to the wall near its top, thereby isolating Radon gas from the crawl space. A thin porous mat extends to the wall spread between the floor and sheet operable to direct the collected Radon gas to the wall. A perforated pipe encircles the crawl space and overlies the mat at the wall, and is vented by a solid wall pipe to the outside atmosphere, thereby effectively removing the Radon gas from the crawl space. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183445 | CONNECTABLE DRAINAGE DEVICE - A drainage tile used on a footing of a foundation to promote drainage of water along the footing and away from a foundation wall. The drainage tile comes in lengths that are less than the length of the footing. The drainage tile can be secured together with other drainage tiles to span the length of the footing. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183446 | MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INSULATION AND DRAINAGE TO A FOUNDATION WALL - A material and method for insulating and providing a drainage path for a foundation wall includes a non-woven thermoplastic board being for insulating and providing a drainage path for a foundation wall. The non-woven thermoplastic board has a thermal resistance of an R-value per inch thickness of at least 1. The non-woven thermoplastic board also has a vertical drainage ability per inch thickness of at least 135 Gallons/Hour/Lineal-Foot/inch at a pressure of 500 pounds per square foot (psf). | 2009-07-23 |
20090183447 | Apparatus and methods for protecting an opening of a structure - A novel storm resistant shutter, the shutter having a front side and a back side and comprising a wood structural panel and a protective coating that includes a surface configuration having the appearance of a decorative shutter. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183448 | LINTEL CONFIGURATION - A timber wall frame for use in building construction has an opening for a door or window defined at each side by a vertically extending prop stud and jamb stud in side by side relation, and the opening is defined from above by a horizontally extending top plate of the wall frame. The prop stud and jamb stud are of the same length and extend to the underside of the top plate. A lintel of sheet metal spans the upper side of the opening, the lintel having a vertical wall and a horizontal flange along the upper edge of the wall. The lintel is applied to the frame so that its vertical wall overlies a face of each stud and a face of the top plate, with the horizontal flange of the lintel being above the top plate. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183449 | METALWORK OF A WINDOW AND ELEMENTS THEREOF - A metalwork for a window having a fixed frame and a leaf The metalwork also includes a control which enables opening and closing of the leaf so as to turn around vertical or horizontal axes depending on the position of the control. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183450 | ASSEMBLY TYPE WALL STRUCTURE - An assembly type wall structure is disclosed. The assembly type wall structure may be used as a vertical wall in an interior space and includes a plurality of wall units. Each wall units together to form a wall and may connect this wall with the corresponding ceiling, walls and floor of the interior space. Hence, the assembly type wall structure may be used as a vertical wall in an interior space and has the advantages of fast and simple implementation. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183451 | LINEARLY EXTENDIBLE IMPACT ANCHOR DRIVING POLE AND ANCHOR SYSTEM - A linearly extendible impact anchor driving apparatus for positioning and setting a wedge anchor assembly in a pre-drilled hole extending inwardly through the ceiling or wall surface of a structure while at ground level and with a single tool. One embodiment of the apparatus has an extendible tubular housing with a coupling and anchor head at one end and a hemispherical end tip at the other. A slidable handle impacts a stop mounted to the body to impart linear force to the anchor. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183452 | DELINEATOR MOUNTING SYSTEM - A delineator mounting system has a coupler for mating a delineator having a cylindrical tubular lower end in a mount having square cross-sections. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183453 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AIR FLOW IN A BUILDING WALL - An inter-panel ventilation apparatus is installed in a building wall between rows of siding, for providing air flow to and from an interstitial space between exterior and interior building wall layers. The inter-panel ventilation apparatus has a hood for carrying away water to an exterior of the building wall, and upper and lower apertured venting components respectively engaged with adjacent upper and lower siding panels. A plurality of inter-panel ventilation apparatus may be connected together with couplers to form a ventilation trim extending along a length of the building wall. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183454 | Brick or Block-Shaped Building Element and the Assembly Thereof - A building element (E) is used for building walls, partitions, plates or closing devices such as blinds and doors, in particular for buildings and includes at least one volume ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183455 | LOAD BEARING ASSEMBLY - A load bearing assembly ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183456 | MOISTURE IMPERMEABLE FIRE-BARRIERS - A preferred example of a pre-assembled, impermeable fire-barrier system for use in expansion-joint spaces between spaced building units includes a fire-barrier having a first multi-layer of outermost protective cloth layer overlain by an insulation blanket overlain by stainless steel foil, a second multi-layer, overlaying and fixedly attached to the first multi-layer, containing an insulation blanket overlain by impermeable silicon cloth, overlain by a limited layer of intumescent material, and a first attachment apparatus for attaching a first long edge of the fire-barrier to a building unit and a second attachment apparatus for attaching the opposing second long edge to an opposing spaced building unit, which attachment apparatus may be fixedly attached to the barrier, and where the barrier system is fitted throughout with a drain aperture and an drainage hose emanating from the aperture, the hose protected from the heat of a fire. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183457 | FLOOR PANEL - Described is a floor panel that is provided with a tread surface layer, a core containing at least two core layers made of a wood material and elements of a connector device, whereby these elements are arranged on at least two opposing sides. In order to equip such a floor panel with improved noise insulation in a simple and effective manner, it is proposed that the core layers be arranged so that they lie directly one on the other and that they be glued to each other. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183458 | PANELLING SYSTEM - A panelling system preferably for floors is defined by a series of panels each formed of a plurality of tongue and groove main floor plank strips arranged side edge to side edge and cut to a common length with a tongue along one cut edge and a groove along the other. At the edges are attached edge strips formed also from the flooring planks with tongue and groove and fastened together to form a common panel member for transportation and installation. The outwardly facing edge has a tongue or groove for mating with a groove or tongue of a next adjacent panel. The strips are fastened by pins or corrugated plates from the rear or by a bonded sheet material on the rear. The strips may include tongue and groove joints of the snap fastening type where the connection of each strip to the next in the assembled panel can be simply by way of an adhesive tape over the rear surface of the joint. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183459 | Wood Beam System - The present invention is a light weight decorative wood beam system. The wood beam system is comprised of at least two wood beam pieces. The wood beam pieces each have a bottom plate and two vertical plates that form a three-sided, hollow box. Each wood beam piece comprises an end with a male dado and an end with a female dado. The male and female dado ends fit over each other to create a shiplap joint. Anchor plates are fastened into a building surface and support the wood beam system. Because the wood beam system is light weight, it does not require a special anchoring system to support the real wood beams. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183460 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF FORMING A CURVED STRUCTURE - An improved apparatus for forming curved structures comprises a plurality of pivotally connected sections, each section having a track portion, and a strap member adapted for slidably engaging the track portion of the sections such that the sections are movable to form a radius of curvature. The sections of the apparatus of the current invention are initially pivotal in relation to one another. Following position in a desired configuration, one embodiment of the current invention provides a tab or protrusion carried by one section which is compressed against the base portion of an adjacent section to prelude further pivotal movement. In another embodiment, the pivotal connection between adjacent sections is further compressed, crimped or swaged to preclude further pivotal movement. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183461 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF SWIMMING POOLS, PONDS AND OTHER SIMILAR AREAS OF WATER - This method includes the steps consisting in
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20090183462 | I-BEAM SEISMIC SWAY BRACE CLAMP - An I-beam clamp, used for engaging the bottom flange of an I-beam or bar joist, includes a pair of threaded rods and a pair of brackets that can be moved relative to each other along the threaded rods. One of the brackets, a clamp bracket, has a set screw configured to engage a top surface of the I-beam flange, to hold the clamp in place once it is installed on the I-beam. The other of the brackets, a nut bracket, has half-threaded portions for selectively engaging the threaded rods, to hold the nut bracket in place relative to the threaded rods, and to disengage from the threaded rods, in order to allow positioning of the nut bracket along the threaded rods. The nut bracket may include a spring clip or other device to provide force to bias into engagement the threaded rods with the half-threaded portions. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183463 | LATERAL SEISMIC BRACE - A sway brace fitting clamp is used for lateral bracing of sprinkler or other types of pipe (designated the service pipe) to a structure, to prevent movement of the service pipe perpendicular to the axis of the pipe relative to the structure to which it is attached. The sway brace fitting clamp includes a U-bolt which fits around the service pipe, and a pair of hooks that are coupled to straight ends of the U-bolt, for hooking the sway brace pipe. A pair of nuts engages threaded portions of the U-bolt ends. The nuts may be tightened to pull the sway brace pipe into contact with the service pipe, firmly clamping the sway brace pipe and the service pipe together. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183464 | Rebar tie wrench - The Rebar Tie Wrench provides a method to manually wrap rebar wire in a uniform manner, reduces stress to the hands, wrist and forearms of the installer. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183465 | Structure of connected wood posts for outdoor facilities - A structure of connected wood post is introduced for using outdoor facilities. The wood posts is comprised of: a lower post made of square or round hard wood and firmly installed in the ground; an upper post made of square or round soft wood and coupled with a dowel and socket to the lower post, respectively; a fastening band made of metal or synthetic resin and formed in a square or round shape, the band being fastened to the recessed area of the lower post so as to firmly connect the lower post to the upper post, respectively; an upper post protection cap made of metal or synthetic resin and securely fit around the upper end or top portion of the upper post; and a lower post protection cap made of metal or synthetic resin and securely fit around the lower end of the lower post. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183466 | ARTICLE SUPPLY SYSTEM - An apparatus for supplying donor articles ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183467 | DEVICE FOR FOLDING IN AT LEAST ONE FLAP OF A PACKAGE - A device for folding in at least one flap of a box includes a folding mechanism for folding the at least one flap and a pressing mechanism for pressing the flap into the inside of the box, where the pressing mechanism projects into the inside of the box. The flap is closed with only the two tool. Particularly by the use of the pressing means, the flap can be pressed against until such time as glue, applied in the preceding step, has bonded. To adapt to different widths of the package, only one tool has to be exchanged. The folding means need not be changed, since it is adapted for the widest possible package. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183468 | METHOD OF PACKING AND SHIPPING EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS - A method of packing and shipping erosion control blankets that maximizes the use of the interior space of a shipping container. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the method relates to packing, handling, storing and shipping of erosion control blankets adapted for delivery to customers in generally cylindrical, rolled configurations. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183469 | REAM OF PAPER HAVING HEAT SEALABLE WRAPPER - The wrapper for a ream of paper has an inner surface coated with polyethylene. When the wrapper is formed about a ream of paper, the inner layer overlaps and contacts the outer layer along a longitudinal seam. The polyethylene layer is used to create a seal with the application of heat. Areas of the inner surface in proximity to a heat source during the heat sealing process and where a seal will not be beneficial are covered with a heat shield, such as a varnish. In this way, damage to the paper is avoided. The varnish includes Styrenated Acrylic polymer, with Kaolin Clay and ink. The varnish is applied to the wrapper during the same manufacturing process as the polyethylene coating. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183470 | INDUCTION SEALER SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE SENSOR - An induction foil cap sealer of the present invention includes a cap foil sealer head installed along a conveyor. A controller is operatively connected to the cap sealer head. An infrared detector is adapted to obtain temperature data from a work piece on the conveyor. An electronic memory storage device is capable of storing electronic data, and is operatively connected to the controller. A comparator is in communication with the controller, the electronic memory and the infrared detector. The comparator compares the temperature data with pre-stored electronic data in the electronic memory storage and sends a signal to the controller based on the comparison. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183471 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner has a dust catch filter interposed between an inlet and a heat exchanger, a cleaning unit | 2009-07-23 |
20090183472 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING DUST AND A PLEATED-TYPE FILTER THEREFOR - The purpose of this invention is to provide a pleated-type filter used for an apparatus for collecting dust that is optimally designed and to provide the apparatus for collecting dust using the filter, wherein the pleated-type filter can keep the resistance to its ventilation low when the filter is installed in the apparatus for collecting dust so that the pleats are directed vertically, and wherein the area for installing the main bodies of the pleated-type filters can be reduced as much as possible. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183473 | Universal frame for use with a fabric filter - Disclosed herein is a structure for a frame filter, which is adaptable for a wide variety of different housing. The frame filter in accordance with the instant invention includes a universal frame and a housing and fabric filter bag secured between the two members. The frame is rigid and in combination with the housing forms a clamping member to secure the filter bag between for rugged use including movement and shocking-type motion. The frame, in accordance with this invention, defines a picture frame having a central opening defined by an annulus. The frame includes clamping structure for attaching the fabric filter bag to the frame and the housing of an appliance. A wide variety of shapes are within the spirit and scope of the structure of the invention. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183474 | AIR FILTER - An HVAC air filter having a frame is disclosed. The frame disclosed includes filtration media and corners designed to allow for the expansion of the frame. The expansion of the frame allows for full nesting of multiple air filters. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183475 | PLEATED RECIRCULATION FILTER - The invention relates to a device for filtering contaminants, such as particulates and vapor phase contaminants, from a confined environment such as electronic or optical devices susceptible to contamination (e.g. computer disk drives) by providing an improved performance recirculation filter. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183476 | GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A gas purifying apparatus for removing particles from a gas. The gas purifying apparatus includes a first filter layer and a second filter layer, and the diameter of a fiber forming the first filter layer is larger than that of a fiber forming the second filter layer. A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus can use such a gas purifying apparatus. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183477 | AIR FILTER - An HVAC air filter having a frame is disclosed. The frame disclosed includes filtration media and corners designed to allow for the expansion of the frame. The expansion of the frame allows for full nesting of multiple air filters. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183478 | LAWN-MOWER - A lawn-mower ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183479 | Mower frame with compact mounting for dual hydraulic pump/motor assemblies - A mower has a frame that supports a rotary cutting deck. The frame includes a pair of side rails that each extend from a front end in advance of the cutting deck to a rear end substantially behind the cutting deck. The front ends of the side rails support a pair of front caster wheels. The rear ends of the side rails have a raised, upwardly extending arch at which a hydraulic pump/motor assembly is mounted. The pump/motor assembly has an L-shaped configuration with the motor being located towards the bottom of the arch and outboard of the side rail and with the pump extending upwardly and inwardly from the motor to be located inboard of the side rail and within the vertical profile of the arch. The hydraulic motors drive a pair of rear drive wheels to propel the frame over the ground. A cross frame extends between the motors in the pump/motor assemblies to join the assemblies together. The deck is propelled from the frame by a plurality of struts extending between the cross frame and the deck. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183480 | Mower apparatus - An underbelly mower has a cutting deck suspended beneath a frame by a height adjustment mechanism. The deck is adjusted between different cutting heights by extendable mechanical advantage device such as an electric screw and hydraulic ram operating in cooperation with the height adjustment mechanism. The mechanical advantage device also operably moves the deck between a cutting configuration and a maintenance configuration. A deck quick release and attachment mechanism, including hook members, operably allows a user to quickly and easily disconnect and reconnect a rear of deck to the frame when moving between cutting and maintenance configurations. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183481 | Height of cut adjustment system for mower cutting desk - A mower carrying a rotary cutting deck has a height of cut system for adjusting the vertical position of the deck relative to the mower frame for changing or adjusting the height of cut. The height of cut system comprises a pair of parallel cross shafts that carry a plurality of pivotal suspension linkages that connect to the deck, the cross shafts and linkages pivoting jointly with one another and with a pivotal control lever. One of the cross shafts carries a torsion spring to counterbalance the weight of the deck. The control lever is maintained in a plurality of adjusted pivotal positions by a height selection bracket fixed to the frame with the height selection bracket being capable of having its position changed or adjusted relative to the frame by a single adjustment bolt. Each suspension linkage has its effective length adjusted by turning a threaded adjuster carried at the upper end of a connecting rod that is part of each linkage to allow the deck to be leveled relative to a reference plane. The adjustment of the height selection bracket is accomplished without affecting the length adjustments previously made to any of the suspension linkages. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183482 | COMPACT LAWN MOWER - A compact lawn mower is disclosed. Preferably, the lawn mower includes at least a shroud positioned a fixed distance from a surface, such as a lawn, by a common rear axle extended between and supported by a pair of rear wheels. The preferred embodiment further includes a motor adjustment member confined within and supported by the shroud. The motor adjustment member interacts with a motor, which includes a cutting member attached to a motor shaft of the motor. Preferably, by manipulating the motor adjustment member, the height of the cutting member relative to the surface is set. In a preferred embodiment, the motor adjustment member is rotated in a first direction to move the motor closer to the lawn, and in the opposite direction to move the motor further from the lawn, allowing the grass to be cut to a desired length. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183483 | Crop lifter pans - A seed pan apparatus for attachment to a cutting header hang a knife and cooperating knife guards mounted along a lower front edge thereof includes a seed pan adapted at a front portion thereof for attachment to the cutting header such that when attached to the cutting header, the seed pan extends upward and rearward from a guard finger of a knife guard over the knife to a rear end thereof located rearward of the knife. Side walls extend upward from side edges of the seed pan, and right and left side edges of the seed pan diverge from a front end thereof to the rear end thereof such that the rear end of the seed pan is wider than the front end thereof. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183484 | CROP PICKUP WITH TORSION BAR FLOTATION - The vertically swingable header of a farm machine utilizes a flotation mechanism having a torsion bar as the source of lifting force. The torsion bar is mounted on the header rather than the base machine and is operably coupled with the base machine through loading apparatus that includes a cam and cam follower system. An alternative embodiment utilizes a cam track fixedly mounted on the base machine. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183485 | Propulsion and stabilization struts for mower cutting deck - A mower has a frame that supports a rotary cutting deck. A height of cut system is provided for adjusting the height of cut of the deck. In addition, two longitudinal struts and a lateral strut connect between the frame and the rear of the deck. The longitudinal struts propel the deck in forward and reverse directions while the lateral strut provides lateral stabilization to the deck to prevent excessive side-to-side motion of the deck. Each of the struts is a simple elongated rod or bar having a hub at either end that contains a rubber bushing allowing three-axis motion. Each strut is pivotally connected at each hub to corresponding portions of the frame or the deck. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183486 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Composite Cable - A cable winding machine for winding together a multiple number of subconductors into a composite cable includes holding means for holding a first subconductor in the machine direction, and in a predetermined orientation of the first subconductor about its longitudinal axis as it moves through the machine; a first rotating member arranged and rotate the second subconductor around the first subconductor as the second subconductor moves through the machine and one or more further rotating members arranged to hold further subconductors aligned in the machine direction and in a predetermined orientation about their longitudinal axes and rotate the further subconductors around the subconductors wound with one another in the first winding stage of the machine. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183487 | STAPLE YARN MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The present invention is a staple-fiber yarn, an apparatus for producing the yarn, and a process for stretch breaking filament yarns to produce the staple yarn. The process enables the production of a plurality of products of lot size smaller than a large denier tow product. The process includes a draw zone, a tension control zone, a stretch-break zone and a consolidation zone to form a yarn of staple fibers. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183488 | BALL CHAIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A ball chain including metal balls with a small wall thickness and can withstand a large tensile load are provided. A method of manufacturing the same includes rounding a piece of metal to form rotation-axis symmetric bodies | 2009-07-23 |
20090183489 | Method and apparatus for installing and tensioning track assemblies on skid steer loaders - A tool for the quick and easy installation and tensioning of track assemblies on skid steer loaders is arranged to properly and positively align and draw the free ends of the track together and hold the track ends in proper, aligned condition squared relative to each other for installation of the track link members and tensioning adjustment of the track as may be desired for proper operation of the vehicle. Additionally, this tool can be used to dismount the track by removing the pressure from the pivot bolts, allowing the operator to easily remove the bolts and then gently let the ends of the tracks apart | 2009-07-23 |