31st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090188115 | SNAP-OFF KNIFE - A snap-off knife is provided, having a metal sleeve, a blade contained within the metal sleeve and slidably extendable through a first terminal end of the metal sleeve, and a cap having a cavity such that the cap is capable of fitting over the first terminal end of the metal sleeve from which the blade extends. The metal sleeve also has an open section for allowing a slide button to move along the open section of the metal sleeve in a direction parallel to the direction that the blade extends and retracts. The cap has a narrow slot for placing over the exposed portion of the blade while the blade is being snapped off by the user. The cap is capable of fitting over a second terminal end of the metal sleeve located opposite the first terminal end. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188116 | FLOOR SCRAPER - An ergonomic scraper, such as a floor scraper using a standard replaceable blade, is provided. Embodiments include a scraper having an elongated handle, a scraper head for fixedly holding a blade mounted to a first end of the handle, an upper hand grip at a second end of the handle, and a lower hand grip between the first and second ends of the handle. The handle has an S-shape to reduce the angle between the blade and a workpiece. A pair of wheels is mounted near the scraper head for easily adjusting the blade attack angle. The scraper head is adjustable for changing the scraping angle of the blade to suit the user and/or the job. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188117 | COMB DEVICE AND HAIR-CUTTING SYSTEM - To avoid miscuts while providing a comfortable usability a comb device ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090188118 | Tool for Cutting Tie Wraps - A tie wrap cutting tool has a press arm and a die arm, each arm having a tool end and an opposing handle. The arms are pivotally coupled together, such that relative movement of the handles produces a corresponding movement of the tool ends. A cutting insert is removably coupled to the tool end of the die arm, the cutting insert having a transverse guide slot configured for receiving a tie wrap to be cut. At least one cutter is carried by the cutting insert, the cutter having a selected geometric shape. A press face is formed in the press arm for forcing the tie wrap against the at least one cutter, so that selected movement of the handles causes the at least one cutter to cut the selected geometric shape in a tie wrap received in the slot. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188119 | LINKAGE DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A RECIPROCATING TOOL - Preferred embodiments of a reciprocating drive apparatus are disclosed that comprise a housing, a rotatable drive shaft assembly located in the housing an elongated plunger located in the housing for reciprocating motion, the plunger having a front end portion for attaching a tool thereto, a rotary joint rocker mechanism supported in the housing and operatively connected to the plunger and the drive shaft assembly so that rotation of the drive shaft assembly produces reciprocating motion of the plunger. Another preferred embodiment includes a reciprocating counterweight. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188120 | Angle sensor circuit - An analog electronic angle sensor circuit with a ground connection (GND) and with a supply voltage connection (+UB) and with an output (OUT), comprising an actual sensor ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090188121 | Wall Hanging Aid - An adjustable picture and wall hanging device comprising an elongated strap having thereon a pair of spaced sliders, each slider having a point thereon to enable a spot to be marked on a wall, and a level centrally mounted on the strap for facilitating leveling of the device so that the item to be mounted will be level. Alternatively the level can be on one slider. This device enables pictures and other items to be hung on a wall in a simple, quick and easy manner. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188122 | MEASURING APPARATUS - A scale base is fixed to a base in a plurality of locations which are aligned in a measuring direction (a Y direction) in which measurement by a scale is carried out, slits are provided in the scale base in positions lying between the locations where the scale base is fixed to the base, the scale is supported by the scale base in two or more of the locations where the scale base is fixed to the base, and the scale base has gaps between the base and the scale base in positions other than the locations where the scale base is fixed to the base and between the scale and the scale base in the positions other than the locations where the scale base is fixed to the base. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188123 | Positioning Scale Device - A positioning scale device includes a main scale body ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090188124 | In-Situ shear wall nailing template - A non-structural shear wall nailing template bears a pattern of shear wall nailing pattern markings. The template is made of an inexpensive sheeting material that will not interfere with the further construction of the building if the template remains in-situ after construction of the shear wall. In one example, the template is a strip. The strip bears lettering that indicates the type of nailing pattern to which the nailing pattern markings conform. After fixing the template to one or more sheathing panels such that the template is aligned in a predefined way with respect to framing members behind the panel(s), nails are driven at the locations of the markings on the template. By driving a nail at the location of each template marking, the shear wall is constructed with proper nail spacing. A set of templates is provided to facilitate nailing in different shear wall nailing patterns. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188125 | CONDITIONING ATTACHMENT FOR HAIR DRYER - An attachment | 2009-07-30 |
20090188126 | Silencer for Drying Appliance and Silent Hair Dryer - A silent hair dryer and a silencer for a hair dryer includes at least one casing with an inlet end and an outlet end and enclosing at least one turbine sucking in air via at least one admission orifice upstream of the turbine and expelling it downstream via at least one outlet orifice. The silent hair dryer includes at least one chamber upstream of the admission orifice and an inlet orifice for aspiration of air upstream of the chamber; the diameter of the chamber being greater than the diameter of the admission orifice and the diameter of the inlet orifice, the length and the diameter of the chamber being of such a size so as to define a volume turned as a function of the sound frequencies to be attenuated by the silencer. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188127 | 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. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188128 | Utilization of waste heat in the dryer section of paper machines - A process and a device for utilization of waste heat from a high-temperature hood in the dryer section of a paper machine. The waste heat from the high-temperature hood is applied to the waste steam and the condensate, respectively, from a steam system by means of a heat exchanger, thus improving utilization of the energy contained in the exhaust air from a high temperature hood. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188129 | Plantar For Vertical Proprioceptive, Exteroceptive, Pressoceptive And/Or Reflexogen Stimulation | 2009-07-30 |
20090188130 | Slip On Athleisure Shoe - A construction of an oxford type, lace up athleisure shoe enables the shoe to be slipped on the wearers foot and held securely on the foot without the need for lacing on the shoe. This provides the shoe with the appearance of a lace up shoe that is worn without lacing. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188131 | CUSHIONED SHOE CONSTRUCTION - A shoe construction including a shoe upper, an intermediate composite structure and an outsole. The composite structure underlies at least a portion of the upper and overlies at least a portion of the outsole. The composite structure includes cushion members with one cushion member being positioned to underlie a heel of a wearer and another cushion member being positioned to underlie the ball of the foot. The cushion member underlying the ball may be perforated. The composite structure can also include a relatively rigid lower member which can be perforated in the area of the ball of the foot underlying the cushion member for the ball of the foot. The composite structure can provide a flexure discontinuity in the shoe forward of the midfoot zone of the shoe. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188132 | Slip-resistant shoe sole - The slip resistant shoe sole | 2009-07-30 |
20090188133 | FOLD-OVER THERMAL LAMINATE FOR FOOTWEAR - Protective footwear, such as a motorcycle or motocross boot, having a molded top gasket and/or a fold-over thermal laminate. The molded top gasket may be a substantially annular unitary piece or multi-piece construction of an elastomeric material, such as rubber, that snugly wraps around the wearer's lower leg or ankle when the footwear is worn. The fold-over thermal laminate is a piece of thermally resistant material on the outer surface of the footwear upper that extends over a portion of the rim and into the inside of the upper. One or more optional control pads also may be placed on the exterior surface of the thermal laminate. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188134 | WATERPROOF VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE - A waterproof vapor-permeable shoe, including an upper part that delimits a foot insertion region; a sole, made mainly of plastic material, provided with at least one region which is diffusely perforated with through holes in the direction of a walking surface; a vapor-permeable or perforated flat element, rigidly coupled to the lower part of the sole on which the tread of the sole is formed or rigidly coupled, the flat element adapted to limit the formation of hollows in the foot insertion region at the projection of the holes of the diffusely perforated region; and a waterproof vapor-permeable membrane associated with the upper part and/or with the sole; the membrane being arranged above the flat element so as to be superimposed on the diffusely perforated region. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188135 | Ultrasonic Ice Shaving Blade - An ice re-surfacing machine induces ultrasonic frequency vibrations onto the ice shaving blade. The vibrating blade can be pulled across the ice with less pressure and provides an improved finished surface. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188136 | TOOL FOR PUSHING SNOW - A tool for pushing snow is provided with a blade having a concave profile along an elongate axis for pushing snow along an underlying support surface. A handle extends generally perpendicular to the elongate axis from an upper portion of the blade. A first contact member is provided along a first elongate edge of the blade. The first contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a first orientation. A second contact member is provided along a second elongate edge of the blade. The second contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a second orientation. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188137 | AUTONOMOUS EXCAVATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a novel autonomous excavating apparatus capable of solving conventional problems. The autonomous excavating apparatus comprises an apparatus body including a lower body | 2009-07-30 |
20090188138 | Indicator System for Portable Linear Structures - An indicator system is provided that comprises an indicator positioned on a linear structure. The linear structure includes a portable linear structure having a proximal end and a distal end. The linear structure includes, for example, at least one of a hose, a fire hose, a cable, an electrical cable, a rope, a strap, and a tether device. The indicator includes directional markers positioned along the linear structure and oriented to identify a path to the proximal end. Each of the directional markers comprises a shape of an arrow, and a tip of the arrow points along the path to the proximal end. Additionally, the indicator can include a text string, for example, a text string comprising a word meaning “EXIT” or other similar term or phrase. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188139 | Paperweight desk sign - The object of this invention is to provide an improved paper weight or article of desk furniture which shall be useful not only as a paper weight, but for the purposes of alerting other visitors that they may or may not disturb the person at this desk or location. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188140 | SIGNAGE WITH SELL BY FEATURE - A sign for the display of perishable goods in a display case. The sign includes a front face and rear face, the front face being visible to a consumer when in use providing information to the consumer regarding the perishable goods. The rear face has at least one rotating dial, individual or folded panel for selection of at least one date on which the perishable goods would be removed from the display case. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188141 | Trapped doorz for securing brand/trade/logo marks to apparel or footwear - A body article combinable with a piece of clothing, footwear, etc., displays indicia, such as signs/logos/brands/trademarks, comprising an opening with counterpart door locking means attached to the opening's edge, hinge means attached to the opening's edges, a door member attached to the hinge means and capable of opening inside the body article. The door member includes door locking means attached to its outer face and aligned with the counterpart door locking means enabling their releasable coupling, and indicia holding means attached to its outer face. The article comprises an indicia bearing plate including counterpart indicia holding means attached to its inward face, and aligned with the indicia holding means enabling their releasable coupling; and indicia means disposed on its outward face for display. A modified embodiment comprises the indicia means directly disposed on the outer face of door member that is releasably coupled to the hinge means. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188142 | Labeling method, web of labels and label array - There are disclosed several embodiments of label sets or arrays having a substantial capacity for printed information while maintaining all the labels of the array associated and properly oriented with respect to each other, wherein all the labels of each set or array can be printed in a printer. The labels of the array are preferably printed in transverse rows across a label web to increase the number of labels that can be carried on a roll. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188143 | LABEL WITH A FORMABLE CUP - The present invention relates to a label ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090188144 | Separable Composite Labeling Articles in Sheet or Roll Form - The disclosure relates to a linear series ( | 2009-07-30 |
20090188145 | TWO-STAGE TRIGGER APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FIREARMS - Two-stage trigger apparatus for use with firearms are described herein. An example trigger apparatus described herein includes a trigger and a sear arm operatively coupled to the trigger. The sear arm detachably couples to a first catch of a hammer of the firearm. A disconnector is pivotally coupled relative to the sear arm and detachably couples to a second catch of the hammer. At least one trigger spring operatively couples to the sear arm to bias the sear arm to an initial position. The trigger pivots relative to the sear arm between a first travel stop and a second travel stop of the sear arm, where the first travel stop prevents the trigger from pivotally moving relative to the sear arm in a first direction and the second travel stop prevents the trigger from pivotally moving relative to the sear arm in a second direction opposite the first direction. The trigger pivots between the first travel stop and the second travel stop relative to the sear arm. A biasing element is disposed between the sear arm and the trigger to bias the trigger toward the first travel stop. The trigger spring exerts a greater force on the sear arm than the force exerted by the biasing element on the trigger. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188146 | Rest for cleaning a rifle and for sighting a scope, a stock, and a bore of the rifle - A rest for cleaning a rifle and for sighting a scope, a stock, and a bore of the rifle. The rest includes a base, a vise assembly, a fore-end support assembly, and an elevator assembly. The vise assembly adjusts for different-length rifles and clamps the stock of the rifle therein. The fore-end support assembly adjusts for the different-length rifles and supports the fore-end of the rifle thereon. The elevator assembly adjusts for the different-length rifles and supports the barrel of the rifle therein. The rest further includes a lapping tool, alignment tools, a stock alignment tool, a bore sighting tool, a centering tool, and a set of diopters. The lapping tool insures smoothness and proper interior profile of the mounting rings for a scope. The alignment tools insures that the scope fits properly without any binding or protrusions. The stock alignment tool lines up the stock of the gun so the gun is leveled. The bore sighting calibrates the scope. The centering tool cradles, centers, and supports the gun. A respective diopter is attached to an objective end of the scope to increase depth of field when a target is so close that the scope does not focus clearly. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188147 | Rotatable and retractable rear gun sight - A rotatable and retractable rear gun sight is disclosed. The rear gun sight is coupled to a body of a gun. Three different apertures are provided for rear sight viewing of targets of three different distances. The apertures can be rotated out of view or into use depending on the estimated target distance. The rear gun sight can also be flipped down. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188148 | Autonomous Decoy Device and Methods of Use - An autonomous decoy device is disclosed. The autonomous decoy comprises a decoy shell, a propulsion system, the propulsion system, a steering apparatus, a receiver, a memory, and a microcontroller. The decoy shell has a form resembling an animal in life size or near life size proportions. The propulsion system is adapted to move the decoy device in or on a desired medium and the steering apparatus is adapted to control the direction of movement of the decoy device. The receiver is adapted to receive an electromagnetic signal and determine a relative strength of the signal. The memory is adapted to store at least one instruction set. The microcontroller is adapted to control the propulsion system and the steering apparatus based on the at least one instruction set and the relative strength of the signal. Various autonomous routines and methods of use are further described herein. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188149 | Fishing Rod - An improved fishing rod comprising a plurality of generally triangular shaped strips joined together to define an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a plurality of sides extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Each of the triangular strips has an exterior side that defines a side of the rod and two interior sides that define an angle opposite the exterior side. The angle opposite the exterior side of at least one of the triangular strips is greater than the angle opposite the exterior side of the remaining triangular strips. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188150 | DNA SAMPLING HOOK - The DNA Sampling Hook is a significant improvement on a method of obtaining a tissue sample from a live fish in situ from an aquatic environment. A tissue sample taken from a live fish can be used for DNA analyses, which can identify the species of fish, as well as the unique individual fish. Taking a small tissue sample without bringing the fish to the surface is important as it allows for observing the fish community without harming the individual fish by inducing barotrauma or other stresses associated with bringing a fish up from depth, which can be lethal to the animal. These tissue samples are obtained by hook and line methods and do not capture or traumatize the fish resulting in a non-lethal and non-destructive method of observing fish individuals and species. The DNA Sampling Hook is specifically designed to virtually eliminate a condition called double bites, in which more than one individual fish gives up tissue to the same hook. It is also designed to protect the tissue sample in an enclosed manner and the device can be reused repeatedly for a total overall reduction in cost for programs requiring extensive numbers of tissue samples for DNA analysis. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188151 | Sliding fishing float and sinker - The multi-function float/sinker of a plastic material provides either a quick attachment or removal from the fishing line | 2009-07-30 |
20090188152 | Live bait keeper system - Described is a live bait keeper system having a housing. The housing has a plurality of housing holes defined at its bottom. A pump is situated in the interior of the housing. A power cord is attached to the pump, traveling from the housing for connection to a shore or dock-located power supply. A hose has a proximal end and a distal discharge end. The proximal end is attached to the pump and the discharge end is adapted to be placed in a livewell of a boat. A lid is utilized for the housing and has defined thereon a plurality of lid holes. A rope is attached to the handle of the housing, wherein the housing with the pump and the lid can be lowered and maintained within a body of water for pumping the water into the livewell. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188153 | Saving the world from rats, mice and their deadly disease, the hanta virus and plague - This unique, chemical-free, environmentally-friendly, No contamination, or poison | 2009-07-30 |
20090188154 | Adjustable-Trigger Gopher Trap - A gopher trap comprising has a first elongated body element pivotally attached at a substantially central point to a second elongated body element, a jaw structure at one end of each of the first and the second body elements such that the jaws close together by relative rotation of the body elements, a spring element placed to urge the first and second body elements apart on a side of the pivot point opposite the jaw elements, a moveable trigger mechanism spanning the two body elements on the jaw side of the pivot point, such that the trigger mechanism holds the jaws open until the trigger mechanism is tripped in a first direction, a tripping mechanism on the jaw side of the pivot point comprising a pivoted paddle extending forward and upward from a paddle pivot joined to one of the body elements, and a trip point that touches the movable trigger mechanism on one side, such that moving the paddle upward moves the trip point in the first direction. With the jaw end of the trap placed in a gopher run, dirt pushed toward the trap will raise the paddle and trip the trigger mechanism, causing the jaws to close with force provided by the spring element urging the body elements apart. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188155 | Techniques for maintaining palatability of a bait material in a pest control device - A termite control bait container includes an upper end portion opposite a lower end portion. The bait container includes a chamber containing a termite bait. The lower end portion includes an air-trapping pocket below at least a portion of the bait to reduce intrusion of water through the lower end portion when installed in a selected orientation at least partially below ground. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188156 | GASOLINE COMPOSITION - A gasoline composition is disclosed comprising:
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20090188157 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMBINING OILS WITH OTHER FLUIDS AND MIXTURES GENERATED THEREFROM - A device and method a provided for mixing and enhancing reaction between oil and a non-oil liquid by exploiting the formation, implosion and explosion of numerous cavitation bubbles within a cavitation device. Intense localized energy from the collapse of the cavitation bubbles subjects the mixture to intense heat and pressure, thereby accelerating reaction between the oil and non-oil liquid. In one embodiment, the non-oil liquid is an alcohol, and the cavitation device is used to enhance a transesterification reaction to convert the oil and alcohol into biodiesel in the presence of a catalyst. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188158 | Production of Renewable Diesel By Pyrolysis and Esterification - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of diesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by catalytic and/or non-catalytic pyrolysis followed by esterification. Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of Renewable Diesel having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188159 | MIXTURE FROM POLAR OIL-SOLUBLE NITROGEN COMPOUNDS AND ACID AMIDES AS PARAFFIN DISPERSANT FOR FUELS - Mixture of (a) polar oil-soluble nitrogen compounds which are capable of sufficiently dispersing paraffin crystals precipitated out under cold conditions in fuels, (b) oil-soluble acid amides formed from polyamides having from 2 to 1000 carbon atoms and C | 2009-07-30 |
20090188160 | Method and Device to Compact Biomass - The biomass log fuel has not been commercialized due to difficulties in mass-producing the logs at low cost. The current invention solves this problem by introducing a three-step compaction process: pre-compaction, final compaction, and ejection. While a rotary feeder/compressor is used to perform pre-compaction, a ram driven by a toggle mechanism performs final compaction rapidly and efficiently. A press implementing the three-step compaction is designed and described. This invention should improve the cost-effectiveness of biomass solid fuel or feedstock. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188161 | ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A GREENHOUSE - Roof construction for a greenhouse has two roof elements positioned at an angle, wherein first and second members extending between ridge and gutter are fitted in each roof element. The second members extend perpendicularly to the ridge/gutter and are members taking compressive load, while the first members joined thereto are members taking tensile load. There are tensioning members to introduce tension and pressure, respectively, into the construction. With this arrangement a particularly rigid whole is obtained. The tension members can be joined to ridge and gutter, but it is also possible to construct these with a shorter length. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188162 | Tree Support and Cover System - The present invention relates to a tree support and cover system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a tree stand configured for efficient transportation of a tree. The tree stand includes two sets of wheels for use in translating the tree. A first set of wheels is disposed below the tree stand and allows for conventional translation with an erect tree. A second set of wheels is disposed on the side of the tree stand and allows for tipped translation. The tree stand may also include an optional electrical system with one or more electrical items including a timer, a Ground Fault Interrupter outlet, a remote controlled positioning system, etc. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a collapsible tree cover that can be used to efficiently transport and store the tree. The collapsible tree cover can be concealed within a tree stand or used as a skirt when it is collapsed below the tree. The tree cover includes at least one adjustable expansion system with an elastically biased opening for use in reducing the diameter of the tree. The tree cover includes at least one storage opening which can be used to store items around the trunk of the tree when the tree cover is extended over the tree. The tree stand and tree cover embodiments can also be used in conjunction with one another to provide additional features. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188163 | Method For Creating A Verified Food Source - A method for creating a verified food source comprises planting verified seed in accordance with planting protocols to create a crop, growing the crop in accordance with crop protocols, harvesting the crop in accordance with harvest protocols to obtain grain, storing the grain in accordance with storage protocols, inspecting the grain to identify grain that meets predetermined grain standards, verifying the grain that meets the predetermined grain standards, feeding the verified grain to a certified food source, fostering the food source in accordance with fostering protocols, inspecting the food source to identify food source that meets the fostering protocols, and verifying the food source that meets the fostering protocols. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188164 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE REMOVAL - A method and system for hydrogen sulfide removal from a sour gas mixture including hydrogen sulfide includes providing an aqueous solution comprising a transition metal oxide, sulfide or carbonate compound, wherein a transition metal of the transition metal oxide is at a first valence and has at least one reduction state from the first valence. The sour gas mixture is reacted with the transition metal compound and the aqueous solution in a reactor, wherein sulfide from the hydrogen sulfide is oxidized to form elemental sulfur and the transition metal is reduced to form a reduced state transition metal compound. An electrochemical redox reaction is performed including the reduced state transition metal compound to regenerate the transition metal compound in an electrolyzer comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane between the anode and cathode, wherein an oxygen including gas is added to the cathode during the electrochemical redox reaction. The transition metal compound that is regenerated in the electrochemical redox reaction is then returned to the reactor for the reacting. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188165 | LOW OXYGEN CARRIER FLUID WITH HEATING VALUE FOR FEED TO TRANSPORT GASIFICATION - Systems and processes for producing synthesis gas. A carbonaceous feedstock can be combined with one or more low-oxygen carrier fluids having a high heating value. The feedstock and carrier fluid, in the presence of one or more oxidants, can be gasified to provide a synthesis gas. In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the synthesis gas can be recycled for use as the carrier fluid. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188166 | SYSTEM FOR GEARLESS OPERATION OF A MOVABLE BARRIER UTILIZING LORENTZ FORCES - The invention is a system for gearless operation of a movable barrier utilizing Lorentz forces, and in particular, a movable barrier operator retrofitted with a gearless motor capable of high torque at very low speeds. Eliminating a gear system in accordance with the present invention lowers maintenance requirements, increases efficiency, and streamlines operation of any movable barrier. By utilizing a motor which produces high-torque at low a speeds a system in accordance with the present invention does away with the need for complicated gears and pulley systems in order to achieve control of movable barriers. The present invention allows manufacturers, distributors and consumers to implement movable barrier systems with much more versatility and efficiency. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188167 | WIRE TYPE WINDOW REGULATOR - In a window regulator | 2009-07-30 |
20090188168 | DOOR NOISE SUPPRESSING STRUCTURE IN OPEN/CLOSE BODY DRIVE APPARATUS - A drive apparatus for opening and closing a window glass provided in a door having an inner panel is disclosed. The drive apparatus includes a motor provided in the door and a regulator that receives drive force from the motor and selectively open and close the window glass. The door noise includes motor operating noise and vibration transmission noise that is generated when vibration of the motor is transmitted to the inner panel via the regulator. The motor is configured such that a first-order frequency component in vibration of the motor is greater than any other nth component (n is an integer greater than or equal to two), so that the first-order frequency component in the door noise is greater than any other nth frequency component (n is an integer greater than or equal to two). | 2009-07-30 |
20090188169 | Window Regulator Bracket Assembly - A window assembly for a vehicle having a body structure with a window enclosure, and a method of installing a window, is disclosed. The window assembly includes a window and a window regulator bracket assembly. The window is slidable into the window enclosure. The window regulator bracket assembly includes a support rod having an upper end mounted to the body structure and a lower end with threads. The window regulator bracket assembly also includes a spring housing slidably received on the lower end of the support rod, a compression spring, a support nut threadably received on the threaded portion in engagement with the spring plate, and a support jaw engaging the bottom edge of the window. The support nut is screwed onto the support rod against the bias of the spring to secure the window in its closed position. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188170 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLISHING MATERIAL COMPRISING DIAMOND CLUSTERS - Diamond clusters are used as a polishing material of free abrading particles, each being a combination of artificial diamond particles having primary particle diameters of 20 nm or less and impurities that are attached around these diamond particles. The density of non-diamond carbon contained in the impurities is in the range of 95% or more and 99% or less, and the density of chlorine contained in other than non-diamond carbon in the impurities is 0.5% or more and preferably 3.5% or less. The diameters of these diamond clusters are in the range of 30 nm or more and 500 nm or less, and their average diameter is in the range of 30 nm or more and 200 nm or less. Such polishing material is produced first by an explosion shock method to obtain diamond clusters and then removing the impurities such that density of non-diamond carbon contained in the impurities and density of chlorine contained in other than non-diamond carbon in the impurities become adjusted. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188171 | POLYMETAL POWDER AND SINTERED COMPONENT PRODUCED BASED ON THIS POWDER - A multi-metal powder, in particular for producing diamond tools comprises iron copper, cobalt and molybdenum whose contents are expressed in the following mass percentages: Fe+Cu+Co+Mo=98 mass %, the rest being oxygen and production impurities, wherein 15%=Cu=35%, 0.03=Mo/(Co+Fe+Mo)=0.10, —Fe/Co=2. A sintered compact is obtained by hot compaction of said multi-metal powder, for example, in the form of a diamond cutting tool. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188172 | BALLASTED STORM WATER RETENTION SYSTEM - A roof system designed to retain water during storms and release it slowly over a period of time includes a polymeric water impervious membrane covered with a drainage board in turn covered with a water retention mat. The water retention mat and drainage board are held in position by ballast, preferably gravel. The mat is designed to retain at least about 25% of a one-inch per hour rainfall and release it gradually over 2 to 3 hours, thereby reducing rain runoff during storms and reducing the load on a storm sewer system | 2009-07-30 |
20090188173 | Gutter Cover - A gutter cover having a generally flat central portion, a front edge margin bent relative to the central portion to form a forwardly opening channel generally V-shaped in transverse section extending substantially continuously along the entire length of the cover, and a rear edge margin formed integrally with the central portion bent at an obtuse angle with respect to the central portion. The cover may be made of wire screen and is no greater than 0.10 inches thick. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188174 | WINDOW SAFETY BRACKET - The invention is a window safety harness which can be clamped to the frame of a window and which provides a solid anchor point for a person working around the window. The device includes a bar for placement inside the window, a bar for placement outside the window, and a connecting piece which holds the bars in rigid, spaced apart relation to each other. Each end of both the inside and the outside bar have contact pads which are configured to contact the window frame. They also include a tightening mechanism which tightens the contact pads against the window frame and secures the device in the window frame. An anchor point allows a worker to attach himself to the anchor point for work outside the window, or to anchor a line to the window frame. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188175 | Cantilevered ceiling system - The cantilevered ceiling system has a horizontally extending support beam which supports at least two panels. The panels, when positioned substantially horizontally, are securely maintained to the beam by a gravity operated lock. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188176 | E.E.Z.Z. weed eat free yard and fence stabilizer - Several embodiments FIG. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188177 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAISING BUILDINGS - An apparatus for lifting and lowering buildings includes first and second beam support frames. Each support frame includes a horizontal base adapted to rest on the ground, a vertical beam guide extending upward from the base, a beam support member engaged in the vertical beam guide such that the beam support member moves substantially vertically up and down in the beam guide, and a jack mechanism operative to move the beam support member up and down. A beam having a length selected for use to raise a selected building has a first end supported by a beam support member of the first support frame, and a second end supported by a beam support member of the second support frame. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188178 | Adjustable Footing Assembly For Pool Steps - An adjustable footing assembly comprising a footing member including a base element and a vertical element. The vertical element is connected to the base portion and the vertical element defines a bore therein. An elongate coupling member has a lower portion positionally adjustably situated within the bore of the vertical portion of said footing member and an upper portion structured and arranged for connection to an end of a stair support member. Rotation of the elongate coupling member results in movement of the elongate coupling member vertically along a vertical axis of the bore. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188179 | FRICTION PENDULUM BEARING - For uncoupling a building structure | 2009-07-30 |
20090188180 | INTEGRATED WALL SYSTEM - A composite wall system includes a foundationless wall substructure such as a sheet piling wall with a base portion embedded in the ground and an exposed portion extending above the ground, and one or more fascia panels or sheets such as synthetic simulated stonework panels applied over the foundationless wall substructure. Components of the wall system prevent debris from entering between the wall substructure and the fascia panels, and in seawall applications prevent water incursion and resist wave action. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188181 | Innovative, modular, highly-insulating panel and method of use thereof - An innovative, low-density, highly-insulating modular panel for use in many applications and industries. The panel consists of a frame and a “tube” or “pocket” of thin, low-density, lightweight material that has the capability of sufficiently stretching to surround the frame when the “tube” or “pocket” is pulled onto it. When fabricated, the “tube” or “pocket” panel covering was made slightly narrower than the frame. The “tube” or “pocket” is then secured along the previously open end or ends of the panel, where frame was inserted, by various fastening devices. The panel is durable and cost-effective for numerous uses. It has very good solar-control and insulating qualities. It also has usefulness as an improved windbreak panel, an improved noise-reduction panel, an improved hail and impact protection panel, a fall protection panel and, in some applications, an improved pollution-control panel. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188182 | PANELS FOR USE IN STAIRCASES, GATES, FENCES AND BALCONIES AND THE METHOD OF MAKING PANELS THEREFORE - A method of making a barrier portion of ornamental staircases, balconies and fences is disclosed including the use of a cutting device to create a design panel from a sheet of material. The panels are cut from materials including steel, bronze, aluminum and other metals, alloys, plastics and wood by using cutting devices such as high energy lasers, water jets and routers guided by computer. The panels are cut to emulate wrought iron panels used in prior art staircase and balcony decorative elements without the problems of requiring a skilled installer to forge the elements and weld them together and then install the elements. The panels are pre-finished in factory and are easily assembled; useable in staircases having open and closed stringers such that they can be installed by the homeowner, meet required codes and have long lasting rust free characteristics at a low cost. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188183 | Stair system with adjustable width - A stairway assembly having an external step portion, an internal step portion slidably engaged with the external step portion; a first stringer secured to the external step portion to support the external step portion; and a second stringer secured to the internal step portion to support the internal step portion. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188184 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM TO INCREASE CAPACITY OF GRANULAR MATERIAL STORAGE STRUCTURES - An apparatus and method for increasing storage capacity of granular material storage structures. The apparatus includes a curtain assembly supportable from the roof structure of the granular material storage structure and above the sidewalls thereby defining a second volume within which the granular material may be filled which is above the first volume defined by the interior volume of the sidewalls and the volume defined by the angle of repose of the granular material. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188185 | BALCONY STRUCTURE - Systems are provided for use in balcony structures. The system includes a joist comprising an upper chord and a lower chord separated by a web. One end of the joist is supported by a supporting member and a cantilevered balcony extends generally perpendicularly from the supporting member. The cantilevered balcony comprises a cementitious balcony slab extending from a cementitious floor slab. The cementitious floor slab includes a backspan region extending from the top of the supporting member opposite the cementitious balcony slab. A portion of the joist in the backspan region comprises a decking supporting member coupled to the web between the upper chord and the lower chord. The joist in the backspan region supports decking using the decking supporting member; however, the joist beyond the backspan region supports decking above the upper chord. In this way, the cementitious floor slab in the backspan region is thicker than the cementitious floor slab beyond the backspan region. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188186 | Building Construction System and Structural Modules Thereof - Disclosed is a building construction system and structural modules for erecting structures such as walls quickly, easily, and effectively. The building structure comprising: a wall formed by a plurality of code blocks selected from the group consisting of full-length stretcher code blocks, one-third-length code blocks, full-length-plain-end stretcher code blocks, one-third-length-plain-end code blocks, belting code blocks, and combinations thereof, wherein the full-length stretcher code blocks, the one-third-length code blocks, the full-length-plain-end stretcher code blocks have a web-like structure capable of receiving a plurality of first reinforcement bars; and a beam structure disposed at a top or interim portion of the wall, the beam structure formed by a plurality of code blocks selected from the group consisting of full-length belting code blocks, one-third-length-plain-end code blocks, and combinations thereof, wherein, the full-length belting code blocks have a U-shaped knock-out capable of accommodating a cage of reinforcement bars and reinforcement ties. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188187 | COMPOSITE WALL AND FLOOR SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems for connecting a flooring system to a vertical wall. In one embodiment the building structure includes a floor comprising a cementitious slab and a wall supporting at least a portion of the cementitious slab. A plurality of stand-off screws extend from the top of the wall into the cementitious slab and are configured to transfer forces between the cementitious slab and the wall. The stand-off screws comprise a lower screw portion and an upper stand-off portion. The lower screw portion is drilled into the top of the wall, and the upper stand-off portion extends above the top of the wall and is encapsulated within the cementitious slab. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the lower screw portion is heat treated to a higher degree of hardness relative to the remainder of the stand-off screw. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188188 | Building simulating apparatus and method for training emergency personnel - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for simulating a building environment through which emergency personnel may be trained by practicing search and rescue. The present invention provides an apparatus including a plurality of wall panels which can be joined together and simulate a floor plan of a building. The wall panels preferably are modular prefabricated wall panels adapted to be assembled and disassembled permitting the same wall panels to be adapted for use to provide different floor plans. Thus, a modular kit incorporating a plurality of different wall panels may be arranged and subsequently rearranged into as many different floor plans as desired thus providing a variety of different floor plans which will provide challenging training in search and rescue. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188189 | Stabilizing Systems For Deck Pedestals - A stabilizing system for a deck system has a plurality of pedestals, a plurality of connection locations on a periphery of the pedestals and at least one stabilizing member secured g between the pedestals. Each of the pedestals supports corner portions of adjacent blocks, pavers or panels a spaced distance above an underlying structure extending generally parallel to the blocks, pavers or panels. The plurality of connection locations on a periphery of the pedestals are located both proximate the supported corner portions and proximate the underlying structure. At least one stabilizing member in the form of a stabilizing bar, elongate wires, wire rope, cable or rods is secured to and extends between the connection locations of at least two of the pedestals. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188190 | UNDER DECK DRAINAGE SYSTEM - An under deck drainage system for use with a deck. The system includes at least one starter strip mounted to one or more joists of the deck, a plurality of clips coupled with the starter strip, where the clips are slidable along the starter strip. The system further includes an elongate channel member coupled with at least one of the plurality of clips, and the elongate channel member has at least one channel therein. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188191 | Panelization Method and System - A prefabrication system having a floor component and a frame component. In particular, the floor component includes a deck member, which can be made of deck sections, profiles, or panels. For example, the deck member can be made of continuous panels that cover the desired width and length of the floor component. Alternatively, the deck member can be made of preassembled sections that are combined in juxtaposed relation to form the desired width and length. The frame component includes opposing horizontal support channels that are attached to opposing vertical columns, respectfully. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188192 | COMPOSITE JOIST FLOOR SYSTEM - The composite joist floor system includes joists supported by supporting members. Corrugated steel decking is positioned over the joists such that the corrugations are substantially perpendicular to the joists. Self-drilling, self-tapping, stand-off screws are spaced along the length of the joist, aligned with the deck corrugations. These stand-off screws provide the required shear transfer between the joist and concrete slab to form a composite floor system. The placed concrete encapsulates the upper non-threaded shank portions of the stand-off screws and the end of the joists. After the concrete has cured, the resultant system comprised of steel joists, steel decking, stand-off screws, and concrete, act together to form a composite system with greater load carrying capacity and less vertical deflection. The stand-off screws connect the joist upper chords to the concrete slab allowing the joist and concrete slab to act as a unit, by transferring shear between the two joined components. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188193 | FLUSH JOIST SEAT - A support structure is provided for supporting the one end of a floor joist using a flush joist seat. The flush joist seat generally includes a generally horizontal plate having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is welded to the top of the floor joist and the third portion rests on the top of the support structure. The second portion is located beyond the end of the floor joist, between the first portion and the second portion. A generally vertical plate extends downward from the second portion of the generally horizontal plate and is welded to a portion of the end of the floor joist. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188194 | Panelization System and Method - A prefabricated panelization system having a floor or roof component and a frame component. In particular, the floor or roof component includes a deck member, which can be made of deck sections, profiles, or panels. For example, the deck member can be made of continuous panels that cover the desired width and length of the floor or roof component without intermediate beams between supporting elements. Alternatively, the deck members can be made of individual or panelized sections that are combined in juxtaposed relation to form the desired width and length. The frame component includes opposing horizontal support channels that are attached to opposing columns, respectfully. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188195 | Panelized Ceiling System - A panel for use in constructing a ceiling of an enclosure, particularly a cleanroom without using a grid support. The panel includes a thin shell or skin which is placed around an internal bracing member in such as fashion that the resulting panel can be hung from an overhead support in a fashion to have a single join or seam between adjacent panels. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188196 | BLOCK SYSTEM WITH CORNER BLOCK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BLOCK - A corner block and a wall block system with a corner block for forming in multiple courses a wall which includes first and second visible wall portions which meet at a corner and where the corner block has a front face and at least one side surface having a texture or pattern matching the texture or pattern of a front face of a first block of the wall system. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188197 | Modular and adjustable structural support system - A modular adjustable structural support system for the installation of medical equipment above operating rooms or equipment above telecommunications facilities comprising a plurality of girders, plurality of girder connectors, a plurality of steel installation connectors for steel construction, a plurality of concrete installation connectors for concrete construction and plurality of bracing members wherein said components form a grid allowing for moving and interchanging girders. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188198 | ROOF DITCH MOLDING RETAINER - A molding retainer is provided for securing a molding to a return flange in a roof ditch. The retainer generally includes a throat, a stop, a molding seat and a molding clip. In the case of a discontinuous flange having individual flange coupons, the throat may define a through-hole that fits over each flange coupon. The throat may include a plurality of fingers adapted to snap fit into windows in the flange coupons, with the fingers being mounted at different heights to accommodate variations in the placement of the windows. In the case of a continuous flange, the throat may define a channel that fits over the flange. The stop engages the floor of the roof ditch to provide a reference point for the height of the molding, and the molding clip engages and holds the molding. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188199 | Multifunction Finishing Set for a Floor Covering Including a Modular Profile - The multifunctional finishing set for a floor covering includes: a modular profile with at least one groove arranged therein for separation of the profile into two distinct modules, a decorative film which is applied to the profile and covers the separation groove and a fixed reinforcement means housed in the separation groove which permits a reinforcement of the modular profile in the region of the separation groove. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188200 | CLIP AS WELL AS A METHOD AND A HOOK FOR USE IN THE METHOD FOR FASTENING REINFORCEMENT STEEL BARS - A clip for connecting steel bars, the clip having two loop shaped ends which are connected by a intermediate wire piece which is bent such that the clip can be mounted on a crossing of at least two rods and will keep its position on that rod before the clip is twisted to secure the rods together. Also disclosed is a hook for engaging such a clip, wherein the hook has a shaft that, on one end is provided with the hook element and that, on the other free end is insertable in a hand power tool such as a hand drill. Further a method for connecting at least two steel bars crossing each other is provided, the method including the use of a jig, clips and a hook with a hand powered tool. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188201 | Stud Support System for Structural Concrete - A reinforcing assembly for use in a structural concrete member, such as a slab, footing, raft foundation, beam, wall and column, has at least one reinforcing stud with an elongate stem an anchor head at one or both ends, and a support apparatus for positioning the stud in the concrete member. The apparatus has a rail and connector to mechanically secure the stem to the rail in a given spacing and orientation. The connector may be in to form of a clip member for mounting on the rail and for securing the stud thereto, or the connector may be formed integrally with the rail in the form of a recess along an edge of the rail. The rail typically positions a plurality of studs in the concrete member at a given location, direction and spacing. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188202 | METHOD TO DETECT AND LOCATE A BREACH IN A ROOF MEMBRANE - A defect in a roof membrane is detected by applying a DC voltage between the roof deck and a perimeter conductor and using a detection probe pair to provide a signal indicative of the differences in voltage detected by the pair of probes so as to allow the operator to locate the defect by moving the probes to different locations. The probes are mounted on a rigid common frame such that the probe pair has a fixed separation and the frame includes a handle portion which allows ready manipulation of the frame carrying the probes by the operator. The receiver provides an audible signal emitter to the operator and includes a calibration circuit arranged to automatically maintain, despite changes in voltage applied between the roof deck and the peripheral conductor, a “0” set calibration point so as to indicate at the calibration point when zero difference in voltage is detected. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188203 | SUSPENDED ELECTRICAL SERVICE CONDUIT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An electrical conduit encasement including a top section and bottom section secured together by mortar and adjacent encasements by mortar. A pair of vertically extending threaded rods suspend the concrete encasements with the rods extending through members attached to plates embededly attached to the encasements. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188204 | Method for the construction of a civil engineering structure and associated system - The invention provides a method for the construction of a civil engineering structure comprising first and second superimposed components. According to this method: the second component is positioned beneath a fixed lifting structure comprising lifting means, the second component is lifted using the lifting means, the first component is positioned beneath the fixed lifting structure substantially below the second component, and the second component is substantially placed on the first component using the lifting means. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188205 | SPRING LINE - This tool allows a craftsman to use an age old, proven method to align metal doors to door frames in an efficient fashion. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS - An assembly includes a first structural member made from a first material, such as aluminum, a second structural member made from a second material, such as magnesium, and adapted to mate and interlock with the first member, and a third structural member made from the first material to facilitate a permanent affixation between the first and second members. The second member fits within the first member and the third member fits within the second member. The second member includes at least one aperture surrounded by a protrusion, and the third member includes at least one aperture that mates and interlocks with the protrusion. A surface of the third member is exposed through the apertures of the first and second members. The first member is welded to the third member through the apertures in order to permanently affix the first and second members to one another without metallurgical altering or local welding of the second member. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188207 | POLE COVER OR SLEEVE - An apparatus, method and system for covering and protecting substantially tall poles. The apparatus includes a covering layer positionable over at least a portion of the exterior of a pole. The covering layer is non-corrosive and preferably impact and tear resistant. In one aspect of the invention, the covering layer is a sheet of material dimensioned to wrap around a corresponding part of the pole. A bracket can be used to secure the opposite adjacent edges of the wrap. Hardware can be used to secure the wrap from longitudinal movement along the pole. The wrap can be colored, textured, or patterned. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188208 | MECHANICAL HEADER - A mechanical header is provided for spanning a corridor in a building and for hanging mechanical equipment therefrom. The mechanical header includes a first angle member comprising a first horizontal portion and a first vertical portion, where the first horizontal portion extends away from the first vertical portion in a first direction. The mechanical header further includes a second angle member comprising a second horizontal portion and a second vertical portion, where the second horizontal portion extends away from the second vertical portion in a direction opposite the first direction. A spanning beam is coupled to the first vertical member and to the second vertical member. The first horizontal portion is configured to rest on top of a first wall structure, and the second horizontal portion is configured to rest on top of a second wall structure, such that spanning beam spans the corridor and hangs just at or below the level of the top of the first and second wall structures. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188209 | Bag filling and packaging apparatus - A bag filling and packaging apparatus including hollow guide members that are disposed below ascending/descending hoppers and guide product dropping from hoppers into the interior of bags, the guide members being raised/lowered and moved together with the hoppers in a filling region. The guide members comprise a pair of opening and closing guide frames that are disposed to face each other; and when clogging is detected in a guide member, its guide frames are repeatedly opened and closed while moving through a non-filling region, thus promoting the dropping of product. Directly below the guide members is provided a receiving member that receives the product. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188210 | Discreet merchandising - A case adapted to contain absorbent articles includes an outer surface having a bar code, a product code, and a single brand display having a trademark in logo, wherein the brand display defines a brand display area of less than 4 inches by 6 inches. A method of providing absorbent articles includes providing a case in a branded condition, wherein the case includes a brand display having a brand display area of no more than 4 inches by no more than 6 inches. The method includes converting the case, or instructing a customer to convert the case, from the branded condition to a discreet condition by covering the brand display with a discretion mask or cleanly removing the brand display. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188211 | Bag wrinkle remover, leak detection systems, and electromagnetic agitation for liquid containment systems - Systems and methods for containing and manipulating fluids, such as those involving collapsible bags and rigid containers that may be used as mixing systems, and as reactors for performing chemical, biochemical and/or biological reactions, are provided. A series of improvements and features for fluid containment systems such as containers including bag wrinkle removing systems, leak detection systems, and electromagnetic agitation systems are described. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188212 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC BELT PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT FOR COUPON SEPARATION - A coupon insertion apparatus configured for sequentially inserting coupons into receiving containers, including a machine frame, at least one pair of opposed rollers mounted to the frame and adjustable between a closed position and an open position. A moving carriage system including a main carriage housing having one roller of each of the at least one pair of rollers that are automatically slidably adjustable between open and closed positions. A control system is constructed and arranged for automating the movement of the main carriage relative to the machine frame. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188213 | BOX WRAPPING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A box wrapping assembly and method incorporates a framework having a special top hold-down platen that functions with a cooperating fixture that is affixed to a rotatable turntable. Using this assembly and method, the operator can place four sidewall panels in a self-positioning fixture and panel-capturing platen prior to wrapping. Stretch film is connected to the fixture by means of hook device and the stretch film is automatically pre-stretched to a rope of stretched film for particular application where the box contents are intended to be contained within the box under pressure. | 2009-07-30 |
20090188214 | Method for securely transporting value documents and objects and a box for carrying out said method - A method for securely transporting value documents and objects from a departure site to a destination site, such as, banknotes, checks or bankcards locked in a container which causes the degradation thereof by appropriate elements in case of breaking or attempted of breaking. The method makes it possible to send the value documents or objects from a sender to a consignee via at least one security guard. The value documents and objects before being taken over by the security guard are disposed by the sender inside of one or several boxes including first security elements for disclosing any breaking or attempt of breaking by a person other than the sender or the consignee by self-destruction or self-deterioration of the boxes, afterwards the boxes are positioned in the container for transferring it to the consignee by the security guard. | 2009-07-30 |