| 31st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20090189314 | TRANSPARENT THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES HAVING LOW HAZE AND GOOD PROCESSABILITY, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND USES THEREFOR - Light-stable, thermoplastic polyurethanes with good processability and having an ASTM D-1003 haze value of less than 10%, the polyurethane prepared by a process comprising: reacting: (a) a diisocyanate component comprising 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate; (b) a chain extension component consisting of (b1) 1,4-di(β-hydroxyethyl)hydroquinone and (b2) at least one chain extender selected from the group consisting of diols having a 2 or 3 carbon atom chain length between the two OH groups, in a molar ratio of chain extender (b1) to chain extender (b2) of 10:1 to 1:4; and (c) at least one polyol component having a number average molecular weight of 450 to 10000 g/mol, and an average number of Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms of at least 1.8 to at most 3.0; wherein the ratio of isocyanate groups in component (a) to isocyanate-reactive groups in components (b) and (c) is 0.9:1 to 1.1:1. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189315 | Method for the Production of a Ceramic Shaped Body and a Shaped Body Produced by the Method - The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for the production of a ceramic shaped body ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189316 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING KEYPAD HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNS - In a method for manufacturing keypad having three-dimensional patterns, curable resin is filled in a mold, and a ultra-violet lamp irradiates the curable resin, thereby curing the resin. A plurality of different materials is overlapped with each other, and a coating layer is coated on the surface of each three-dimensional pattern, thereby manufacturing a key having three-dimensional patterns. Via the above arrangement, the recognition and aesthetic feeling of each three-dimensional pattern can be increased. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189317 | METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN BY NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A method of forming a resist pattern of high aspect ratio excelling in etching resistance by the use of nanoimprint lithography. The method of forming a resist pattern by nanoimprint lithography comprises the steps of disposing organic layer ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189318 | Bottom-up electrospinning devices, and nanofibers prepared by using the same - A conventional electrospinning devices is problematic in that the productivity is low and a droplet, by which a spinning liquid is not formed into fiber but dropped in a drop shape, occurs, to thereby deteriorate the quality of a nonwoven fabric. To solve the above problem, the present invention provides an bottom-up electrospinning devices, comprising: a spinning liquid main tank | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189319 | Process of preparing continuous filament composed of nanofibers - Conventional electrospinning was problematic in that it is incapable of making a continuous filament (yarn) by a simple and continuous process. To solve the above problem, there is provided a method for making a continuous filament consisting of nanofibers according to the present invention, wherein a polymer spinning liquid is electrostatically spun to a collector | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189320 | HEAT VACUUM ASSISTED RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention provides a process for forming a composite material. The present invention further provides methods of improving the fiber volume fraction and/or the dimensional thickness of a composite panel. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189321 | Thermoplastic composition and use for large parison blow molding applications - A polymeric blend composition, and method of using same for large parison blow molding applications, comprising greater than about 50 parts by weight of a carbonate polymer component (e.g., a branched polycarbonate having a weight average molecular weight (M | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189322 | POST-COMBUSTION LANCE WITH INTERNAL SUPPORT - A post-combustion lance for directing a gas at least partially therethrough. The post-combustion lance includes a body having a primary tip from which a first part of the gas exits, upper and lower portions, and a post-combustion distributor mounted between the upper and lower portions and upstream from the primary tip. The distributor includes a number of ports through which a second part of the gas exits the lance. The lance also includes an upper inner tube positioned at least partially upstream from the distributor and an internal support assembly for supporting the body. The internal support assembly includes an internal tube positioned inside the body and coaxial with the body. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189323 | Fluid filled type cylindrical vibration damping device - A fluid filled type cylindrical vibration damping device, wherein a circumferential end of a stopper member is formed as a mating element smaller in diameter than a circumferentially center section of the stopper member, and is juxtaposed against and supported on a bottom face of a mating groove in a communication passage, to form the communication passage along an entire area between diametrically opposed faces of the mating element and an outer tubular member. A cutout portion is formed extending in a circumferential direction from a circumferential end in a widthwise medial section of the mating element, with the communication passage opening into and communicating with a first fluid chamber at a distal end section of the cutout portion, and at two widthwise side sections of the mating element, respectively, thereby defining an orifice passage connecting the first fluid chamber with a second fluid chamber. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189324 | Magnetic Positioning Device - A magnetic positioning device is disclosed and claimed wherein two magnetic arms are hingeably connected by an axle connector with locking bolt and nut, and an activation hole with pin inserting through the connection disks having arc-shaped toothed-groove made the selection of frequently used angles straight-forward and easy, when the pre-select angles are built to the “indents” in the toothed-groove, so that the enlarged head on the pin can be used to easily engaging to the selected angle, by pushing toward the spring located inside the hole on the disk. An optional switch is provided on the second end of the magnetic arm for easy control of the magnetic power direction. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189325 | Helicopter blade mandrel with roller assembly - Methods and apparatus are provided for making a rotor blade spar from composite material wherein a multi-component mandrel is used to form the composite spar. The mandrel is made using a number of components that are assembled and held in place using a roller assembly. The roller assembly is removed after pre-cure lay up and compaction of the composite material. Once the roller assembly is removed, the remaining mandrel components can be separated from each other and easily removed from the spar. The mandrel components, including the roller assembly, can then be re-assembled and re-used to form additional composite spars. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189326 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet folding apparatus including: a conveyance device having a first pair of rollers for nipping and conveying a paper sheet; a folding device disposed downstream of the conveyance device in a paper sheet conveyance direction, the folding device having a second pair of rollers for nipping and conveying the paper sheet, wherein the conveyance device conveys the paper sheet to the folding device by making the paper sheet bent toward the folding device, and the folding device conveys the bent paper sheet to fold the paper sheet; and a folding assist member for pushing the paper sheet so that the paper sheet moves toward the folding device, the folding assist member being pivotally arranged to be capable of rotating downstream of the conveyance device in the conveyance direction. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189327 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus including: a stack tray on which a sheet successively delivered from a delivery port is stacked, the stack tray including: a folding route receiving the sheet from the delivery port; a sheet folding device provided in the folding route to fold the sheet; and a sheet stacking surface for stacking the sheet, wherein the sheet processing apparatus is operable in selectively between a first mode in which a sheet from the delivery port is stacked on the sheet stacking surface, and a second mode in which a sheet folded by the sheet folding device is stacked on the same sheet stacking surface as in the first mode. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189328 | Document feeder - A document feeder includes a reverse transporting mechanism that forms a substantially U-shaped document transporting pathway for carrying a document from a feeding tray located at a lower side to a discharging tray located at an upper side through a reading position, a pulling device, a separating-transporting device and a openable pathway cover. The pulling device and the separating-transporting device are arranged at substantially the same horizontal level within the height that is occupied by the reverse transporting mechanism. The pathway cover is capable of opening and closing to cover on the pulling device, the separating-transporting device and the reverse transporting mechanism. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189329 | FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A media feeder is provided, which includes: a raisable and lowerable hopper on which multiple media are stacked; an elevator moving the hopper to a raised or lowered position; a pick-up roller picking up an upper media stacked on the hopper by rotating while contacting the uppermost media when the hopper is at the raised position; a friction member disposed on the upper surface of the hopper, at a position facing the pick-up roller; and a projecting member disposed below the hopper. The hopper includes a window hole formed in the vicinity of the friction member. When the hopper is at the lowered position, the projecting member projects from the upper surface of the hoper through the window hole. Thus, when media are placed in the feeder, even the lowermost medium does not come into contact with the friction member, thereby facilitating the placement and positional adjustment of the media. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189330 | Medium Feed Control in an Image Forming Apparatus - A method of controlling medium feeding in an image forming apparatus includes an image forming step of forming an image on a medium in response to an image forming request, and a feed control step of selecting one of a plurality of first medium feed units that feeds a medium corresponding to attribute information that matches medium attribute information included in the image forming request, and of selecting a second medium feed unit upon finding matching between attribute information indicative of a medium fed by the second medium feed unit and the medium attribute information included in the image forming request if none of the first medium feed units feeds a medium corresponding to the attribute information that matches the medium attribute information included in the image forming request. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189331 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR PROCESSING AND SEPARATING AN IMBRICATE FORMATION OF FLEXIBLE FLAT OBJECTS - The invention relates to a method and to a device for processing and separating an imbricate formation of flexible, flat objects | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189332 | Separating Distance for Overlapping Flat Parcels in a Vertical Position - An apparatus for separating overlapping parcels in a vertical position has separating sections arranged along a transport path immediately behind one another, and a drive controller for the separating sections. Drives of those separating sections, in which the most advanced upstream parcel is located are stopped immediately as soon as its front edge is detected in a reception position and a slip-free further transport is securely guaranteed. Number and length of the separating sections are selected in accordance with the range of parcel lengths and the rated transport speed so that a subsequent parcel located at a minimum gap distance is not yet located in the upstream rearmost stopped separating section. The drive of each stopped separating section is started again as soon as the rear edge of the preceding parcel has left this separating section or as soon as the subsequent parcel is located before a free separating section. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189333 | MAILPIECE SELECTOR DEVICE HAVING TWO GUIDES - A mailpiece selector device for separating mailpieces one-by-one from a stack of mailpieces and for transporting them downstream, said mailpiece selector device comprising a first guide followed by a second guide, both of which guides co-operate with a plurality of opposite selector rollers to select said mailpieces one-by-one and to transport them downstream, said first guide being able to pivot about a first pivot axis in opposition to first resilient return means, and said second guide being able to pivot about a second pivot axis in opposition to second resilient return means, said second pivot axis being offset upstream relative to said first pivot axis, and said first and second guides having drive means for making it possible, above a predetermined mailpiece thickness range, for said second guide to pivot automatically when said first guide pivots. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189334 | VACUUM FRICTION FEEDER - A vacuum friction feeder including at least one vacuum friction belt provided with a plurality of holes, a pair of rollers, a table top provided with at least one suction port, an exposure table having a substantially horizontal top surface and a separator. The at least one vacuum friction belt is adapted to rotate around the table top while supported by the rollers such that a suction pressure can be drawn through the plurality of holes provided in the at least one vacuum friction belt as the plurality of holes pass over the suction port. The exposure table is operatively associated with the table top and is adapted to be movable relative to the table top in a plane defined by the substantially horizontal top surface to adjust the portion of the bottommost product in the stack of products exposed to the at least one vacuum friction belt. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189335 | DEVICE FOR OPTIMALLY SELECTING MAILPIECES - A mailpiece selector device for separating mailpieces one-by-one from a stack of mailpieces and for transporting them downstream, said mailpiece selector device comprising a first guide co-operating with a plurality of opposite selector rollers to select said mailpieces one-by-one and for transporting them downstream, said first guide being able to pivot about a pivot axis in opposition to first resilient return means and said first guide having a reference plate designed to co-operate with a magnet that is secured to a framework of the device to prevent said first guide from pivoting in this way below a predetermined mailpiece thickness. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189336 | PAPER FEEDING CASSETTE AND PAPER FEEDING DEVICE - An aspect of the invention provides a paper feeding cassette that comprises a cassette body; a front face wall disposed at a front end of the cassette body so as to be elevated from a bottom wall of the cassette body; a medium-stacking member disposed so as to be swingable about a support shaft relative to the cassette body by using the support shaft as a swinging center, the medium-stacking member configured to have a medium thereon stacked inside the cassette body; and a biasing unit configured to bias the medium-stacking member so as to bring the medium into contact with a feeder, wherein the front face wall comprises a face which regulates the medium along a trajectory drawn by a front end of the medium-stacking member in accordance with a swinging movement of the medium-stacking member. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189337 | PAPER OUTPUT MECHANISM - A paper output mechanism includes: a roller pair composed of a first roller and a second roller travelable around the first roller and configured, when the second roller is in a first position, to output a piece of paper to a paper placement part by pinching the piece of paper between the first and second rollers and driving at least one of the first and second rollers into rotation with an actuator; and a roller position changing mechanism for switching the second roller between the first position and a second position located closer to the paper output side than the first position. When the trailing edge of the piece of paper is sent out to the paper placement part, the roller position changing mechanism changes the second roller from the first position to the second position. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189338 | DE-SKEW MECHANISM - A de-skew mechanism includes a driving shaft installed on a frame of an image forming device and driven by a motor, an active roller installed on the driving shaft and driven by the driving shaft, and an idle roller driven by the active roller for driving a medium with the active roller. A nip is formed between the active roller and the idle roller. The de-skew mechanism further includes a correcting member installed on the driving shaft in a rotatable manner and located upstream of the nip for correcting skew of the medium in a correcting position, and a restoring member connected to the correcting member for loading torque to the correcting member so as to drive the connecting member from the correcting position to a releasing position where the medium pass therethrough. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189339 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS WITH MECHANISM FOR DETECTING SHEET FEEDING STATE AND SHEET FEEDING METHOD - A sheet feeding apparatus includes first and second sheet sensors provided in order from upstream to downstream sides in feeding direction on a paper feed path, sheet conveyor roller sets arranged along the path, and a roller controller individually controlling groups of rollers on the upstream and downstream sides of the first sheet sensor, in response to a change in values of output signals from first and second sheet sensors. The roller controller includes an overlapped feeding determining device outputting a determination signal assuming a first value when overlapped feeding occurs and a second value otherwise, in response to the change in values of the output signals from the sensors, an overlapped feeding eliminating device eliminating overlapped feeding by controlling the roller controller upon receiving the determination signal of the first value, and a conveyor roller stopping device stopping the sheet conveyor rollers if the overlapped feeding eliminating process should fail. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189340 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An image forming device includes a conveyor belt, an image forming unit, and a guide unit. The conveyor belt has a conveying surface that mounts and conveys a recording medium. The image forming unit forms an image on the recording medium placed on the conveying surface. The guide unit supports and conveys the recording medium to the conveying surface in a conveying direction. The guide unit includes a first guide plate and a second guide plate The first guide plate is flexible. The first guide plate has a first distal end portion at a downstream side thereof in the conveying direction and is disposed near the conveyor belt. The second guide plate is flexible. The second guide plate has a second distal end portion disposed in direct confrontation with the first distal end portion to nip the recording medium in cooperation with the first distal end portion. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189341 | FEEDING DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A feeding device includes a mounting portion which mounts media thereon, a feeding roller which feeds the mounted media, an edge-guide which moves in a widthwise direction of the mounted media which traverses to a feeding direction of the mounted media and aligns both sides of the mounted media, and a curve-imparting portion which imparts a curve to the mounted medium in a direction which intersects a moving direction of the edge-guide. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189342 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus including a printing unit that contacts or separates a thermal head with or from a platen using the driving force of a UD motor, one or more sheet feed units that include sheet feed rollers which are rotated forward or backward by the driving force of an LF motor transmitted through a transport gear group and pressure rollers which are supported between a pair of roller supporting members and are urged by elastic members to come into pressure contact with the sheet feed rollers, and are provided on an upstream side and a downstream side of the printing unit in a transport path of a recording sheet, a pressure release mechanism including a cam shaft that is rotatably provided so as to tilt the pair of roller supporting members of the sheet feed units against the urging force of the elastic members and separates the pressure rollers from the sheet feed rollers, and a pressure release gear group that transmits the driving force of the LF motor to the cam shaft of the pressure release mechanism, the driving force of the LF motor being transmitted to the pressure release gear group and the transport gear group. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189343 | PAPER-FEEDING MECHANISM - The paper-feeding mechanism includes a duplex drive roller disposed on a terminal end of a feeding path of an image-forming device for feeding paper and on a side of an output tray, a first idle roller for conveying the paper back to the output tray with the duplex drive roller after a single side of the paper is printed, a second idle roller for conveying the paper back to the output tray with the duplex drive roller after double sides of the paper are printed, and a stop means installed between the terminal end of the feeding path and the output tray for switching to a shut position to stop the paper when the paper is driven back to the feeding path and for switching to an open position when the paper is driven to the output tray after the double sides of the paper are printed. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189344 | SHEET DISCHARGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There is provided a sheet discharging apparatus and an image forming apparatus, in which even a curled sheet can properly be discharged to and stacked on a sheet stacking portion. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189345 | GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS - Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189346 | Swivel mounted card handing device - Playing card handling devices, such as shufflers, dealing shoes, discard racks and verification systems are rotatably secured to a gaming table to allow for functional and ergonomic adjustment of the card handling device, without removal from the gaming table. One end of the device, preferably a front end of the device from which playing cards may be removed has a structure that extends through an aperture in the gaming table. The device is movable within the aperture. Movement in the X-Y direction, angular movement and rotational movement, parallel to the movement of the plane of the surface of the gaming table is enabled. The movement of the device about the aperture preferably maintains the base of the device relatively parallel to the plane of the surface of the gaming table. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189347 | Numbers game and/or code - The object of the game of this invention is to place a series of numbers in a correct sequence. This is done on a grid by combining the number of a starting position with one of the series and creating a route leg to an intermediate position. A second number of the series is combined with the first selected number to create a second route leg to a second intermediate position. This is repeated until the series of numbers is exhausted. If the route legs end at a predetermined end position, a correct sequence of the number series has been achieved. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189348 | Game apparatus and method - A design game of creative investigation and fun. The invention includes corresponding game parts and means of using via manner of play to create designs using game pieces. Game parts include a plurality of game pieces, at least one indicator, and at least one container. Plurality of game pieces includes at least one game piece having a free-form shape. Game pieces are primarily usable independent of a substantially conforming backing board and interfitting elements. Players position game pieces on a playing area to create designs. Designs are primarily inspired by themes. Players can build on their ideas quickly with relatively little time to review and “fix” their designs. Players can share their designs with each other before creating a new design. An emission can accompany a design. Indicia can be used for themes, turn, timing, number of game parts, playing area, procedure, emission, and scoring. Game parts can be customized and supplemented. Game apparatus and method offers versatile manner of play for diversified and specific ages, abilities, and approaches. Game is preferably for ages five to ninety-nine. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189349 | CONDITIONAL APPLICATION OF HIT CARD - Methods, devices, systems and computer readable media are described, comprising determining an intermediate player hand in a card game; offering to the player an option to receive a conditional hit card in exchange for resolving the hand according to a second pay table; if the player accepts the offer, dealing a conditional hit card face down to the player; determining a final dealer hand; and if the final dealer hand beats the intermediate player hand, turning the conditional hit card face up and adding the card to the intermediate player hand, thereby determining a final player hand; awarding a payout to the player according to the reduced pay table if the final player hand beats the final dealer hand. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189350 | ORIENTAL CHAIN-RING GAME CARD AND METHOD OF PLAYING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a five-element game card and a method of playing an oriental chain-ring game card. The five-element game card comprises ten cards per suit of wood, fire, earth, metal and water as a deck of base cards, wherein each of the base cards has five-element display areas at an upper and a lower portions, for displaying a color specifying one of the wood, fire, earth, metal and water, and acquirement display areas for arranging at least one of colors representing the five-element display areas at one side of the five-element display areas to display another base card that can be acquired using the base card. According to the present invention described above, people may understand the principle of Oriental five elements to some extents through simple rules of the game and enjoy card games of a new type. Furthermore, eldery people can be prevented from getting senile dementia. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189351 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE PLAYER SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY/INPUT DEVICE - A game table having a multiplayer interactive display/input device which enables multiple players to simultaneously play primary or base wagering games and/or secondary or bonus games using the display/input device. The display/input device enables multiple players to simultaneously interact with the game table and the various games using the same display/input device. The game table enables multiple players to manipulate displayed objects (such as virtual cards or other game symbols) displayed by the display/input device at the same time. This enables the display/input device to simultaneously display the same game to multiple players in an integrated seamless manner without the need for multiple different sets of display devices and input devices for each of the players. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189352 | ROPING APPARATUS - A roping practice apparatus includes a base and at least one wheel rotatably mounted to the base about a horizontal wheel axis oriented transverse to the base and below the top surface of the base, the wheel defiling at least one slot extending from a rim of the wheel toward the wheel axis. The rim of the wheel extends above the top surface of the base. An upper portion defines a wheel well on a bottom surface thereof, and is configured such that the wheel extends upward into the wheel well. The upper portion is supported above the base such that a gap is formed between the upper portion and the base. The wheel is configured such that a selected object drawn through the gap enters the at least one slot on the wheel and causes the wheel to rotate. A retainer mechanism is operative to prevent the upper portion from moving upward away from the base. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189353 | Packer element for use in a stuffing box - The present invention regards a packer element ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189354 | RECIPROCATING-ROD SEAL - A reciprocating-rod seal ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189355 | Mechanical seal - A mechanical seal | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189356 | Sealing of at least one shaft by at least one hydraulic seal - An arrangement ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189357 | SHAFT SEAL HAVING INTEGRATED REMOVAL FEATURE - A dynamic shaft seal assembly has inner and outer cases that are clamped together to secure a seal element therebetween for dynamic sealing about a rotatable shaft. The inner case is formed with integral pull tabs that are engageable by a seal removal tool to facilitate the removal of the seal assembly from a bore in which the seal assembly is installed. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189358 | SELF-ENERGIZED BACKUP RING FOR ANNULAR SEALS - An apparatus is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including an annular seal (e.g., an o-ring) and a backup ring to provide support to the annular seal. A gland is provided to accommodate the backup ring and the annular seal. The gland has a contact surface which is adapted to contact a corresponding contact surface of the backup ring upon inserting the backup ring into the gland. The diameters of the contact surfaces of the backup ring and gland are sized such that the contact surface of the backup ring radially interferes with the contact surface of the gland, thereby urging the backup ring out of the gland. A retention mechanism, such as interlocking grooves, protrusions, ridges, notches, slots, or the like may be provided in the backup ring and gland respectively to prevent the backup ring from completely exiting the gland. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189359 | Cylinder head gasket - A cylinder head gasket includes a first gasket base plate at a cylinder head side, a second gasket base plate at a cylinder block side, a shim that adjusts the gasket thickness, and a pressure increasing plate that increases the surface pressure at the side of periphery portions of the cylinders. In the first and second gasket base plates full beads are swollen at the side of periphery portions of cylinders, and half beads are swollen at a site outward of the full beads. The full beads of the first and second gasket base plates are formed so that top portions of the full beads face each other at positions that are opposite to each other in the up-down direction. The shim and the pressure increasing plate are sandwiched between the top portions. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189360 | Spring Strut with Adjustable Spring Plate - The invention relates to a spring strut for wheel suspension systems of vehicles, having a vibration damper ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189361 | CART SYSTEM CAPABLE OF BEING CONVERTED INTO A TABLE UTILIZING ONLY COMPONENTS OF THE CART - A cart system and method are provided, the cart capable of being converted to a table using only components of the cart, the cart including a base, four sides coupled to the base, and at least two wheels coupled to the base. In use, the cart is capable of being converted into a table and at least one seat, utilizing only components of the cart. Additionally, at least one of the wheels is utilized, at least in part, for the at least one seat. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189362 | Carrying case for posters, charts, and graphs - A box container for transporting charts, graphs, and posters suitable for display in a classroom or small group environment which is adapted with a set of wheels to facilitate movement in either the direction parallel to its width or its breadth. The container may also be, in its interior, adapted with compartments to organize the display and to transport accessories, such as markers, lights, pointers, or notes. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189363 | Gas Pressure Shock Absorber - The invention relates to a gas pressure shock absorber for vehicle chassis having a damper tube ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189364 | Adjustable Spring Pad - An apparatus for aligning a spring and axle may include an adjusting bar member for connecting to the spring, a spring pad member for connecting to the axle and a biasing member for biasing the adjusting bar member in a first and second direction. The biasing member may include a threaded bolt, and the biasing member may include a bracket. The biasing member may include a reduced diameter member, and the bracket may include a first arm and a second arm. The adjusting bar member may be substantially L-shaped, and the adjusting bar member may include a first guiding member and a second guiding member. The adjusting bar member may include a slot between the first and second guiding members, and the spring pad member may include a concave curved surface to cooperate with the axle housing. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189365 | Motorized collapsible step - The present invention provides an improved collapsible step assembly for recreational vehicles. The movable step apparatus comprises a mounting frame, at least one step mounted to the frame through a linkage assembly, and a pivot rod with a longitudinal axis of rotation. In use, the pivot rod is rotatably mounted to the frame and rotates the linkage assembly and the at least one step between an extended position and a retracted position. Rotating the pivot rod in a first direction moves the step to the extended position, and rotating the pivot rod in the opposite direction moves the step to the retracted position. The linkage assembly includes a link which is movable in the direction of the link toward extension of the step to contact a stop of the frame that reacts against a gravitational load acting on the step. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189366 | OUTER TUBE FOR FRONT FORK - An outer tube for a front fork having an FRP pipe body which is subjected to braiding processing using a braider, wherein the FRP pipe comprises a combination of braids interlacing with each other at interlacing angle ±θ° with respect to a pipe center axis, a value of an interlacing angle ±θ° of the braids during the braiding processing period is varied, and bending rigidity in a longitudinal direction of the FRP pipe is varied in along longitudinal extent. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189367 | OUTER TUBE FOR FRONT FORK - An outer tube for a front fork having an FRP pipe body which is subjected to braiding processing using a braider, wherein the FRP pipe comprises a combination of braids interlacing with each other at an interlacing angle ±θ° with respect to a center axis of the pipe and warp fibers having an angle 0° with respect to the pipe center axis, rigidity of the plurality of warp fibers disposed at positions in a circumferential direction of the pipe is varied depending upon the positions in the circumferential direction of the pipe, and bending rigidity of the FRP pipe in the longitudinal direction is varied in the circumferential direction of the pipe. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189368 | 3 Way ATV/UTV tractor receiver hitch - A three-way hitch assembly for a tractor-type vehicle, such as an ATV/UTV, is designed facilitates the attachment of multiple accessory devices to the vehicle. The hitch assembly includes:
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| 20090189369 | HITCH BALL MOUNT ASSEMBLY HAVING A BIOMETRIC ENGAGEMENT MECHANISM - A hitch ball mount assembly includes a biometrically-actuated locking mechanism. The biometrically-actuated locking mechanism cooperates with a mechanical engagement mechanism to lock or unlock the hitch ball mount assembly to an associated vehicle mount in response to detection of an authorized user. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189370 | Alpine Ski with an Adjustment Arrangement - A ski including a structural unit, gliding structure, as well as a decorative and protective structure. The structural unit includes at least one lower reinforcement, at least one upper reinforcement, and an Intermediate structure, or core, positioned between the upper reinforcement and the lower reinforcement. The ski has a longitudinally extending cambered shape such that, when the gliding structure is positioned on a flat surface, the ski rests on a shovel contact point and a tail contact point. The ski further Includes a traction structure that exerts a traction force between a first anchoring, positioned longitudinally beyond the shovel contact zone, and a second anchoring, positioned on rearward of the shovel contact zone. The traction structure is positioned for most of its length beneath the decorative and protective structure, such traction structure being positioned for most of Its length above the neutral axis of the ski, such as above the upper reinforcement. The traction structure further includes a traction member that makes it possible to position the second anchoring in at least two positions separated longitudinally from one another by a distance between 0.5 mm and 10.0 mm, or between 1.0 mm and 7.0 mm. The traction structure includes a metal blade. The decorative and protective structure can include a window through which the blade can project. A filler can be positioned between the decorative and protective structure and the upper reinforcement, and a tunnel is arranged in the filler in order to receive the blade. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189371 | AIRBAG FOLDING ARRANGEMENT - An airbag folding arrangement for an airbag that includes a housing, an inflation device, and an airbag deployable between a un-deployed and deployed state. The airbag includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a pair of side panels connecting the top panel and the bottom panels, and a crown panel that includes a central portion surrounded by a plurality of outer portions that connect the top panel, the bottom panel, and the pair of side panels. The top panel, bottom panel, and the side panels are radially folded in a direction toward the central portion of the crown panel and the outer portions of the crown panel are rolled in a direction toward the housing and toward the central portion when the airbag is in the un-deployed state such that the central portion is in direct communication with the inflation device. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189372 | Inflator securing structure and airbag system - An inflator securing structure for securing an inflator having substantially cylindrical shape to a retainer in an airbag system includes a fixed shaft having a substantially D-shaped cross section and formed at one end of the inflator along an axial direction of the inflator; and a locking structure forming a locking hole having a substantially D shape and formed in the retainer so that the locking hole is engaged with the fixed shaft. One of the fixed shaft and the locking hole has at least one groove, and other of the fixed shaft and the locking hole has at least one convex portion so as to engage with the groove. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189373 | Steering Apparatus - The improved steering apparatus is an invention that increases vehicular operational safety by providing means for a vehicle operator to control various vehicle functions and accessories while keeping both hands on the steering apparatus. The apparatus also automatically provides for the display of a variety of driver relevant information including automatic live video (160) feed of blind spots, rear vehicle cabin area, and road sign information ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189374 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag apparatus includes an airbag with a first hole and a second hole; a tube vent disposed outside the airbag, wherein a proximal end portion of the tube vent is connected to a portion of the airbag, which is located around the first hole, so that communication is provided between an inside of the tube vent and an inside of the airbag through the first hole, and a distal end portion of the tube vent is inserted from an outside of the airbag into the inside of the airbag through the second hole; and a holding portion that holds the distal end portion of the tube vent from the inside of the airbag, wherein when the airbag is inflated and deployed, and the holding portion releases the tube vent, the distal end portion of the tube vent moves out of the second hole. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189375 | SLIDE-ON INFLATOR HOUSING - An inflator assembly is disclosed for use in an automobile. The inflator assembly features a slide-on housing around an inflator. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189376 | CONSTRAINED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT USING AN EXTERNAL TETHER - An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag that moves between an expansion-constrained position and an expanded position. A tether adjacent an exterior surface of the airbag moves with the airbag between a shorter position and a longer position. The tether remains intact in the shorter position and the longer position. When the tether is in the shorter position, the tether holds the airbag in the expansion-constrained position. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189377 | EXTERNALLY ANCHORED TETHER FOR ALTERING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT - An example airbag arrangement includes an example airbag moveable between an expansion-constrained position and an expanded position. The airbag includes a contact face. A tether has a first end connected to the contact face and a second end anchoring the tether. The tether holds the contact face of the airbag in a substantially vertical position. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189378 | EXTERNALLY ANCHORED UPPER TETHER FOR ALTERING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT - An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag moveable between an expansion-constrained position and an expanded position. The airbag includes a contact face. A tether having a first tether end connected adjacent an upper portion of the contact face and a second tether end anchoring the tether. The tether holds the contact face in a substantially vertical position. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189379 | Airbag Device - An airbag device includes an airbag, an adjusting unit capable of adjusting an aperture efficiency of at least one vent hole, a tether belt whose one end is connected to the adjusting unit, and a holding unit for hooking another end of the tether belt. In case where the inflating airbag needs to exert a small reactive force, the adjusting unit is made in a full-opened state at a development early stage with the other end being held by the holding unit and then made in a half-opened until a development final stage with the other end being kept held by the holding unit. In case where the inflating airbag needs to exert a large reactive force, the adjusting unit is made in a full-closed state from a development start to the development final stage with the other end being released from the holding unit. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189380 | PLASTIC HANDGUARD - A handguard configured to be attached to a handlebar of a vehicle is disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the application, the handguard includes an arm portion, a shield portion, and a support member. The support member has a shape that corresponds to at least a section of the arm portion and is removably attached to the arm portion. In one embodiment, the arm portion and the shield portion may be part of a unitary member constructed of plastic. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189381 | Universal quick detach multi-position accessory mount for vehicles or the like - An accessory mounting system for vehicles or the like including one or more mounting rails, one or more mounting clamps, one optional sliding rail per clamp, and one optional hinged latching mechanism per clamp. The mounting rail is trapezoidal in profile, and may include one or more pieces, and is permanently mounted to the vehicle frame, body, or other component and oriented with the wider of the two parallel faces facing outward from the vehicle's mounting surface. The mounting clamp assembly utilizes two opposed V-shaped jaws of an equal or slightly more acute angle than that represented by the angle between the wider of the two parallel faces of the mounting rail and one of its two adjoining non-parallel faces such that when the mounting clamp assembly is engaged on the mounting rail, an interference fit occurs causing the mounting rail to nest between the two opposing jaws of the mounting clamp assembly, creating maximum surface area contact between the mounting clamp and the mounting rail in order to generate a very high coefficient of friction. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189382 | Header Trailer - A header trailer for transporting a header for a combine harvester has a chassis ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189383 | Impact protection - Vehicular air bag safety system comprising the combination of (a) a compressed air bag for passenger collision impact management; (b) a passenger safety harness worn by a vehicle occupant and (c) a layer of pressure deformable energy absorbing minimally resilient force insulation disposed between the occupant and the air bag. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189384 | FUEL TANK SHELL WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORT - A fuel tank assembly for vehicles comprising a fuel tank shell having reduced wall thickness, accordingly resulting in a reduced total mass of the tank assembly. The fuel tank shell comprises two half shells connected to one another and having at least one support member attached thereto for providing structural support to the fuel tank shell. In particular, the support member may be positioned internally or externally to the fuel tank with such a positioning being selected so as to offer support in at least one area where the stress level exerted on the fuel tank shell is maximum. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189385 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PERIODICAL PUBLICATION HAVING COMMON AND VARIABLE CONTENT - A method for economically producing a periodical publication includes common content printed using a first plate set in all the issues of an edition for a series and certain variable content unique to a specific issue of the series is printed using a second plate. A fourth color may be printed using the second plate to both complete the four color process for the common content and to print the single color for the variable content. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189386 | Document protector - The invention relates to a document folder ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189387 | Foldable media holder and related method for blocking wind - A foldable media holder for blocking wind includes a foldable frame and a flexible sheeted material. The foldable frame has an erect configuration and a folded configuration and the flexible sheeted material is attached to the foldable frame. The foldable frame includes first, second, third, fourth, and central elongated support members, each having first and second ends. The first and second elongated support members have first and second pivots, respectively. The first end of the central elongated support member is operatively connected to first end of the first elongated support member and the second end of the central elongated support member is operatively connected to the first end of the second elongated support member. When the foldable frame is in the erect configuration the central elongated support member is positioned substantially parallel to the third and fourth elongated support members and is about centrally positioned therebetween. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189388 | Book holder - An adjustable book holder | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189389 | System for pre-positioning a hose clamp on a hose end - A system for pre-positioning a hose clamp ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189390 | HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED DEVICE - The application relates to a device in accordance with fluid technology ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189391 | Reinforced bead tube design - A tube fitting assembly is provided for a gas burner. The assembly includes a pre-deformed tube connector having first and second ends. At least one of the ends is provided an annular sealing bead formed by compressing and cold working at least two intermediate annular beads together. A first coupling member is provided defining a cavity and having a shaped seating surface adapted to sealingly engage a cooperating surface of the annular sealing bead. A second coupling member is provided rotatably and slidably disposed on the pre-deformed tube connector and is adapted to mate with the first coupling member. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189392 | SINGLE-BOLT BAND CLAMP WITH GASKETED CENTER RIB AND PIPE LAP JOINT USING THE SAME - A band clamp that connects overlapping pipe ends includes a band, a tightening mechanism, and a gasket. The band has a radially protruding rib, a first lateral section that extends from a side of the rib, and a second lateral section that extends from another side of the rib. The tightening mechanism connects to the band and is operable to tighten the band, and the gasket is received in the rib. In one example, an axial width of the lateral sections are within a range relative to an axial width of the rib, and in another example, the lateral sections are angled inwardly with relative to an axis of the band. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189393 | MICRO WIND TURBINE TOPOLOGY FOR SMALL SCALE POWER GENERATION - A wind energy converter has a generator adapted to be coupled directly to a wind turbine without need for a mechanical gear unit. A rectifier is coupled to the generator and a converter is coupled to the rectifier to provide a regulated DC bus voltage as a function of a controlled duty cycle. An inverter is coupled to the converter for providing a regulated AC output to a load. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189394 | MOMENTUM-CONSERVING WIND-DRIVEN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR - Wind-driven electrical generators will slow and lose kinetic energy when the wind slows or stops. When the wind slows or stops, kinetic energy in the rotating turbine and other rotating components that would otherwise be lost, is conserved by supplying a supplemental mechanical energy to the rotating components using a battery-powered motor. The electrical power for the drive motor is obtained from solar-charged batteries. In an alternate embodiment, solar cells provide all of the energy for the drive motor. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189395 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING MARINE WAVE ENERGY BY MEANS OF A DIFFERENCE IN FLOW RESISTANCE FORM FACTORS INTO ELECTRICITY - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for gradually converting marine wave energy into electricity. The energy reserve provided by wind power holds enough energy for the needs of the entire mankind. The invention provides an efficient means of putting this energy reserve to practical use. Mounted on a rotating power shaft is a pair of form parts, the convex and concave shape, especially the round-pointed open V-shape of which reverses its orientation by 180 degrees, i.e. turns from convex to concave, whenever the power shaft makes a rotation of 180 degrees. The circular motion of water occurring in a wave drives such a turbine effectively while the wave dies out. The pair of convex and concave form parts extends helically around the power shaft, whereby water currents in all directions, which come to contact with the pair of form parts, produce a rotative moment. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189396 | FLOAT-TYPE ENERGY-GENERATING SYSTEM - The objective of the invention is to provide a float-type energy-generating system that is able to maintain the system's body stably, without listing, while sailing, even in a strong wind, while efficiently generating electricity. The system includes a hull ( | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189397 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189398 | Security lock for a sash type window - A security lock having a housing and a cam. The housing includes an indent with a pair of guide portions. The cam is positioned within the indent and includes an axle port. A shaft of an axle is adapted to be inserted into the axle port so that the cam and the axle are rotatable together. The cam includes a sweep arm and a channel disposed on an upper surface of the sweep arm. The sweep arm has an outer wall that is either elongate-shaped or semicircular-shaped. The channel has a semi-circular-shaped inner wall and an elongate-shaped outer wall. Upon rotation of the axle, the cam rotates about the guide portions into a locked posture in the housing. The elongate-shaped outer wall of the channel allows the security lock to be self-locating when the housing and a keeper are misaligned when installed, respectively, on opposing window sashes. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189399 | REVERSIBLE LATCH BOLT - A latch is provided for a mortise lock of the type comprising a housing for accommodating the lock components. The latch comprises a first and second portions movably mounted in the housing and a securing element for releasably connecting the first and second portions in either a first relative axial position or a second relative axial position where the first and second portions of the latch are rotatable relative to one another. In the first axially connected position of the latch, the first and second portions of the latch are movable together relative to the housing so that the first portion at least partially non-rotatably projects outwardly from the opening in the housing in an extended position of the latch, and the first portion is inside the housing in a retracted position of the latch. In the second axially connected position of the latch, the first portion of the latch extends further outwardly from the opening in the housing so that the first portion is rotatable relative to the housing and the first portion may be rotated to a selected position and returned to the first axially connected position of the first and second portions of the latch. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189400 | Hand tongs apparatus quick release device - A hand tongs apparatus quick release device. A trigger device is additionally disposed at a middle section of an upper handle. A long through slot is formed at a front end of the trigger device. An upper-jaw joining pin is joined with a hole formed at a rear end of an upper jaw. A trigger pin and a head screw respectively serve as revolution fulcrums when the trigger device and the upper jaw are mounted on the upper handle. The trigger device is triggered to make the upper jaw generate a revolution restoring operation according to connection and operation relationships between the trigger device and the upper jaw so that clipping portions of a hand tongs apparatus are quickly released. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189401 | Post Hole Digger - This invention provides a post hole digger having a first, traverse pivot point, located on the medial portions of two handle members, and a second, blade assembly pivot point located at the medial point of the blade assemblies. Because the first pivot point is a traverse pivot point, the handle members are only required to travel through a limited range of motion. Additionally, the second, blade assembly pivot point is preferably an offset pivot point. Thus, because the second, blade assembly pivot point is disposed at a medial point of the blade assemblies, the motion of the handle members, which are coupled to the upper ends of the blade assemblies, is reversed relative to the lower ends of the blade members. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189402 | LIFTING STRAP - An adjustable lifting strap is provided that fits or fastens securely around the circumference of a large container for ease of lifting, carrying, maneuvering and pouring the container. The lifting strap has a strap that fits around the container and is adjustable in length by a fastener which is attached to the two ends of the lifting strap. The fastener has a locking and release mechanism so the lifting strap does not have to be permanently attached to the container and can be removed. A handle is attached to the strap and can include different types of grips. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189403 | Adjustable Lift Assembly for Vehicle and Method - The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable lift assembly for a flatbed vehicle such as a pickup truck. The adjustable lift assembly includes an extendible vertical member located at each corner of a vehicle flatbed. A frame is attached to an upper portion of each extendible vertical member. The frame rises and lowers with extension and retraction of the extendible vertical support members. Each extendible vertical member is placed through a respective support collar. The support collars support and maintain the extendible vertical members parallel to each other when the vehicle moves. The present adjustable lift assembly is lightweight and provides stable elevated support for a flatbed vehicle with little or no impediment to the storage area of the vehicle flatbed. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189404 | VEHICLE CARGO SIDEWALL STRUCTURE - A vehicle cargo sidewall structure includes a vertical inboard wall panel, a vertical outboard wall panel, door panel and a storage bin. The inboard wall panel includes an access opening. The outboard wall panel extends along side the inboard wall panel to define a side wall structure with a concealed storage space located between the inboard and outboard wall panels. The storage space is accessible via the access opening. The door panel moves between a closed position overlaying the access opening concealing the storage space and an opened position exposing the storage space. The storage bin is coupled to the door panel for movement therewith such that with the door panel in the closed position the storage bin is disposed within the storage space and with the door panel in the opened position the storage bin at least partially extends out of the storage space. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189405 | Cargo and weight holding truck bed accessory - The instant invention is a truck bed accessory for accommodating weights and stored articles. At least one panel is adapted to be situated between the wheel wells of the truck and over the rear axle of the truck. A receptacle is defined within the interior of the main panel over the rear axle. A weight holder for disposition in the receptacle comprises a plurality of weight receiver bins adapted to secure weights therein so that the weight over the rear axle can be varied to increase traction. When the weight holder is not in use, the accessory can store other articles for covered transport. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189406 | TAILGATE LIFT ASSISTOR - A tailgate lift assistor that provides for a reduced force required to rotate or pivot a tailgate of a pickup truck or the like upwardly from a generally horizontal open position to a generally vertical closed position and in one embodiment the lift assistor is combined with a dampening mechanism that dampens the opening of the tailgate. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189407 | Scissorless suspension system for a seat assembly and machine using same - A suspension system for a seat assembly of a machine includes an upper support member and a lower support member. A plurality of vertically aligned guide pins interconnect the upper and lower support members, and are telescopically movable to adjust a distance between the upper and lower support members. A plurality of suspension devices are operatively connected to the upper and lower support members for biasing the upper support member away from the lower support member. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189408 | Power Folding Seat Mechanism - A power riser assembly riser assembly includes a rear leg pivotally coupled between a seat assembly and a vehicle floor defining upper and lower axes. A drive linkage is operatively coupled between the seat assembly and floor. A drive mechanism coupled to the drive linkage actuates in a first direction causing the drive linkage to pivot the seat assembly about the lower axis from a seating position to an intermediate position whereat the drive linkage transfers pivotal movement of the seat assembly to the upper axis, thereby moving the seat assembly to the stowed position. The drive mechanism actuates in a second direction causing the drive linkage to pivot the seat assembly about the upper axis from the stowed position to the intermediate position whereat the drive linkage transfers pivotal movement of the seat assembly to the lower axis, thereby moving the seat assembly to the seating position. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189409 | RISE AND SET VEHICLE SUN VISOR - An apparatus for enabling a driver to block sun's glare entering virtually any area of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a first member having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape for engagement with a predetermined interior surface adjacent one of a windshield and a side window of such vehicle for blocking a sun's rays. There is at least one second member having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape for engagement with one of the first member. A hook and loop fastening system is engageable with the first member and the at least one second member and such predetermined interior surface adjacent such windshield and such side window of such vehicle for securing the first member and the at least one second member to such interior surface of such vehicle. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189410 | HINGE MOUNTED FUEL HOUSING SEAL - A vehicle refueling assembly includes a housing through which an inlet pipe is accessed and a door assembly that can be opened and closed relative to the housing. The door assembly includes a hinge and a decorative panel. The hinge includes a seal received in a ledge of the housing when the door assembly is closed. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189411 | VEHICLE COMPRISING A WINDOW LINED WITH A SAFETY FILM, AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A vehicle including a window fastened to a body wall and a method of assembling the vehicle. The window is lined with a safety film adhering to an inner face of the window. A border at the periphery of the window is free of film such that a peripheral limit of the film is situated at a distance from the edge of the window, the distance separating the edge of the window and the limit of the film being alternately variable such that first peripheral portions of the film are in contact with a strip of adhesive, which fastens the window to a vehicle body wall, and second peripheral portions of the film are free with respect to the strip of adhesive. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189412 | SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM - A sliding door system for a motor vehicle, including a door that is configured to be disposed within a door opening that is formed in the vehicle body, a trim panel connected to the door, and an opening formed through the trim panel. A hinge arm extends through the opening in the trim panel and has a first end connected to the vehicle body and a second end slidably connected to the door for movement of the door between a closed position and an open position. A closure panel is moveable between a deployed position, wherein the closure panel obstructs at least a portion of the opening in the trim panel, and a stowed position, wherein the closure panel does not obstruct the opening in the trim panel. | 2009-07-30 |
| 20090189413 | WINDSHIELD DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE - A windshield device for a motorcycle includes a front cowl located at a front side of the vehicle body to cover a vehicle body; a windscreen disposed at an upper part of the front cowl so as to be vertically movable; an air introducing port for introduction of air from the front side being formed between a lower end of the windscreen and a front surface of the front cowl; and an air guide for guiding the air introduced through the air introducing port to flow rearwards along a rear surface of the windscreen, wherein the air guide is firmly attached to the rear surface of the windscreen. | 2009-07-30 |
