33rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090203424 | Slot Machine Offering a Special Payout and Control Method Thereof - A slot machine comprising: a display capable of rearranging normal symbols and a multiplying-factor symbol corresponding to a number; and a controller programmed to execute processing of: (A) rearranging the normal symbols the multiplying-factor symbol to the display in such a manner that the multiplying-factor symbol is rearranged at a timing of a first or last rearrangement in rearrangements, when the multiplying-factor symbol is rearranged to the display; (B-1) determining a normal payout amount, based on the numbers of the normal symbols of respective types rearranged in the processing (A); and (C-1) paying out game media in amount obtained by multiplying the normal payout amount determined in the processing (B-1) by the number corresponding to the multiplying-factor symbol rearranged in the processing (A). | 2009-08-13 |
20090203425 | Slot Machine Offering a Special Payout and Control Method Thereof - A slot machine comprising: a display capable of rearranging normal symbols and a multiplying-factor symbol corresponding to a number; and a controller programmed to execute processing of: (A) rearranging the normal symbols or a combination of the normal symbols and the multiplying-factor symbol to the display; (B-1) determining a normal payout amount, based on the numbers of the normal symbols of respective types rearranged in the processing (A); and (C-1) paying out game media in amount obtained by multiplication of the normal payout amount determined in the processing (B-1) by the number corresponding to the multiplying-factor symbol, when the multiplying-factor symbol is rearranged in the processing (A) | 2009-08-13 |
20090203426 | Gaming Machine to Have Dialog According to Victory or Defeat of Game and Control Method Thereof - A slot machine | 2009-08-13 |
20090203427 | Gaming Machine to Have Dialog by Outputting Method According to Victory or Defeat of Game and Control Method Thereof - A slot machine | 2009-08-13 |
20090203428 | Gaming Machine Limiting Output Conversation Voice And Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine generates and outputs a reply sentence in accordance with a player voice recognized, executes a first game based on an operation of a player, and executes a second game that is executed so that each player can take part in the second game simultaneously, when a result of the first game meets a predetermined condition. When the first game is executed, the gaming machine prohibits an output of the reply sentence. When the second game is executed, the gaming machine outputs the reply sentence. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203429 | Gaming Machine Accepting Side Bet And Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine according to the present invention includes: a gaming portion where a plurality of main dice roll and stop; a station having an input device with which a player can place a normal BET and a side BET different from the normal BET, based on a prediction of the outcomes of dice, and an image display capable of displaying an image; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of (C) rolling and stopping the plurality of the main dice in the gaming portion, (D) determining the outcome of an N-sided (N being an integer of seven or more) sub die to be displayed to the image display provided in the station, and (E) displaying at least an image showing the state of stopping of the sub die with the outcome determined in the processing (D), to the image display provided in the station where the side BET has been input. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203430 | HYBRID MEMORY SYSTEM AND SPIN-BUFFER JOURNALING IN A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine is comprised of a processor, an interface, and a hybrid non-volatile memory component having a byte-addressable non-volatile memory sub-component and a block-addressable non-volatile memory sub-component. The machine is capable of storing critical gaming data or data that is required to be stored pursuant to gaming regulations in an efficient, reliable, and cost-effective manner. The byte-addressable sub-component (the “expensive” memory) has at least three buffers for temporarily storing critical game data and the block-addressable sub-component (the “lower cost” memory) has at least one block for storing game data, wherein critical gaming data is transferred from the byte-addressable sub-component to the block-addressable sub-component, where it is permanently stored. The block-addressable memory may be flash memory. A confirmation is sent from the block-addressable sub-component to the byte-addressable sub-component when the critical gaming data is permanently stored. The critical gaming data is deleted from the byte-addressable sub-component when the confirmation is received. In one embodiment, the byte-addressable sub-component is a memory that continues to store data during a power loss, in contrast to the block-addressable memory, which may lose data during a write operation if a disruption occurs. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203431 | MULTIPLE GAME SERVER SYSTEM - A system for selecting and playing a game on at least one existing game console ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203433 | GAMING MACHINE INCLUDING REDO FEATURE - A wager manipulation feature for a wagering game is provided. The feature may be implemented after the player's wager is set but before game play takes place, after game play takes place or both simultaneously. If before game play, the feature enables the player to undo or nullify the wager, for example, if the player changes his or her mind or enters a wager incorrectly. If after game play, the feature provides a bonus to the player in which the player may nullify a bet after an unsuccessful outcome or increase the bet to enhance a favorable outcome. In any case, the redo feature can be accumulated in one embodiment and stored and/or restored on a gaming device ticket, player tracking card or promotion. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203434 | Gaming Machine Paying Out Cumulatively Accumulated Game Media and Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine comprising a controller programmed to execute the processing of accepting from an input device an input indicating placement of a normal BET of game media on outcomes of dice, cumulatively accumulating a predetermined ratio of the game media which have been bet as the normal BET, rolling and stopping a plurality of dice in a gaming portion, and, offering the cumulatively accumulated game media in a case where outcomes of the stopped plurality of dice satisfy a predetermined condition. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203435 | Gaming machine sharing payout resources for special game with other gaming machines and playing method thereof - In a gaming machine, a unit game in which arranged symbols are rearranged is displayed on a first display, and a character corresponding to a probability by which a specific symbol is rearranged in the unit game is displayed on a second display. When a command from a payout controller is received, a special game for executing the unit game for a prescribed number of times is executed at the gaming machine. When a prescribed condition is realized in conjunction with a rearrangement of symbols including the specific symbol in the unit game during this special game, a payment of credit as a payout for the special game is executed in conjunction with an end of a period of the special game. A level of difficulty by which the prescribed condition is realized during the special game is different for the gaming machine using a symbol with a high rearrangement probability in the unit game as the specific symbol and the gaming machine using a symbol with a low rearrangement probability as the specific symbol. Consequently, the gaming machines with different rearrangement probabilities for the specific symbol in the unit game have different gambling thrills regarding the payout for the special game. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203436 | Betting system for sharing progressive bonus and control method thereof - In a betting system, roulette games or horse racing games can be executed at one terminal and also tickets for betting events can be purchased. In addition, a progressive bonus count value is accumulated into a progressive bonus counter at each game execution and also a progressive bonus count value is accumulated into the progressive bonus counter at each sale of the tickets. Then all or part of the progressive bonus count value accumulated in the progressive bonus counter will be awarded when an award has been achieved in executing the games or in purchasing the tickets. Therefore, more awards can be provided to a player. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203437 | Gaming Machine Paying Out Cumulatively Accumulated Game Media and Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine comprising a controller programmed to execute the processing of rolling and stopping the plurality of dice in the gaming portion, cumulatively accumulating, in a case where a normal BET has not been placed on the outcomes of dice satisfying any of plural kinds of predetermined conditions, or in a case where the outcomes of the stopped plurality of dice do not satisfy any of the plural kinds of predetermined conditions, a predetermined ratio of the game media which have been bet as the normal BET in association with respective outcomes of the dice satisfying any of the plural kinds of predetermined conditions, and offering, in a case where the outcomes of the stopped plurality of dice satisfy any of the plural kinds of predetermined conditions, the game media cumulatively accumulated in association with the outcomes of the plurality of dice. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203438 | GAMING MACHINE WITH CONVERSATION ENGINE FOR INTERACTIVE GAMING THROUGH DIALOG WITH PLAYER AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A gaming machine outputs a welcome message or a conversation sentence from an output unit to a player in the sounds and characters while sequentially changing the used language types. When the welcome message in a desirable language in a game is outputted, the player inputs, into an input unit, a response message or sentence responding to the welcome message in the sound or characters using the desirable language. Thereafter, the gaming machine outputs, from the output unit, a message or a conversation sentence in the sound or characters to request an approval to execute the game by using the language used in the response message. The player inputs, into the input unit, a message or a response sentence of an approval for the request message in the sound or characters. After the input of the approval message, the gaming machine converses with the player in sounds and characters using the language approved in the approval message. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203439 | Gaming Device Giving Player Choice Of Character And Playing Method Thereof - A gaming device includes a plurality of different characters and voice patterns associated therewith, a microphone, and a speaker. The gaming device requests a player to select a character other than one selected. During a game, there is output from the speaker a voice having a voice pattern associated with the selected character, based on an input to the microphone. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203440 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND INPUT INTERFACE APPARATUS - For an input interface apparatus for recognizing the motion of an object, there may be cases where the brightness of the object to be captured is insufficient, and thus, a camera takes an image of the object operated by the object, a depth position detector detects the position of the object based on captured frames, an action identifying unit identifies an action of the player based on a result on the detection of the object, an input receiving unit receives the action as an instruction to an input-receiving image displayed on a display, and in response to the action, an illumination control unit raises the brightness of the image projected on the display higher than that before the action is detected. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203441 | Skateboard video controller - A player-actuated video game controller simulates a skateboard or other footboard such that the player stands on the controller and pitches or rolls the deck to cause directional movement of a character on a display. A system of biasing springs between the deck and the base of the controller resist the player's movement of the deck in order to simulate a realistic ride. The number, size, tension, and placement of the springs increases the realism of the ride beyond that of known devices. The controller uses a motion sensor to detect motion of the deck and transmits motion data to a video game system. The controller is augmented by a handheld controller to provide button-based functionality. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203442 | Gaming System with Interactive Feature and Control Method Thereof - In a gaming machine, a player's language is specified by a conversation with the player participating in a roulette game at a gaming terminal. Then, a player's currency is specified based on the player's language in case where the player ordered items such as beverages, foods and so on by the player's selection on a menu screen shown on a display. A monetary amount for the ordered item is converted in the player's currency and then displayed on the display. Therefore, the player can recognize the monetary amount for the ordered item in the player's familiar currency. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203443 | Gaming Machine Limiting Output Conversation Voice and Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine generates and outputs a reply sentence in accordance with a player voice recognized, executes a first game based on an operation of a player, and executes a second game different from the first game when a result of the first game meets a predetermined condition. When the first game is executed, the gaming machine prohibits an output of the reply sentence. When the second game is executed, the gaming machine outputs the reply sentence. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203444 | GAME CONTROLLER WIHT MINI CONTROL-WHEEL - A portable or hand-held game controller comprises: a wheel rotation unit which is rotatable; a rotation detection unit for detecting a rotation angle and a rotation direction of the wheel rotation unit; and a circuit block for receiving data from the rotation detection unit and applying the data to a game. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203445 | POINTING DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Example systems and methods described herein relate to a remote control including an image sensor disposed on a front end portion thereof. First and second markers produced by a light source are detected at the image sensor. A first middle point is calculated based on the detected first and second markers and a second middle point is calculated based on the first middle point and a difference in direction between a reference direction and a direction from the first detected marker to the second detected marker. A position pointed to by the remote control is calculated based on a difference between a reference point and the second middle point. An image signal is generated for an image based at least in part on the pointed-to position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203446 | Methods of Playing Video Games - Video game systems for executing instructions according to a video game contained on an item of first media including: an item of second media containing data defining an aspect of the video game; and a video game console including a housing, a first media device supported by the housing, a second media device supported by the housing, and a control unit supported by the housing and configured to control the first media device to read the item of first media and to control the second media device to read the item of second media. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203447 | VIDEO GAMES INCLUDING REAL-LIFE ATTRIBUTES AND/OR FANTASY TEAM SETTINGS - A video gaming system and related network interfaces with an online fantasy sports game. The video game play is enhanced using various features of a fantasy sports game. Similarly, the fantasy sports game can be enhanced using various features of the video game play. In one aspect of the invention the video game system acquires a team roster of the fantasy sport game and the team roster is used to define the sports video game team. The sports video game also acquires sports video game parameters that are associated with real-life attributes of video game team members that are associated with the real-life team members. The video game play changes frequently over a sports season due to the changing video game parameters and fantasy sports settings being used to define video game play. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203448 | MOBILE PAPERLESS WAGERING SYSTEM - A mobile wireless, paperless gaming system is described, including a location aware center, LAC, or WiFi hot spot. The LAC is the only location that allows communications with the gaming system. The LAC may contain a terminal with a resident gaming application, a cash handler and display and scanner facilities. The player accesses the game via a mobile device, illustratively operating a touch screen, and utilizes a lottery or non-lottery payment account that is approved by the game sponsor or owner, thereby validating and authorizing the player to wager on a game. The games and wagers are displayed on the mobile device and the player makes his selections. The results are relayed back to the player's mobile device and the account debited resulting accordance with the amount wagered. The game application may be resident at the hot spot or at the remote controller or at another remote location accessible via the communications network. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203449 | PARTITIONED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NETWORKED GAMES - Partitioned artificial intelligence (AI) for networked gaming. An exemplary system splits the AI into a computationally lightweight server-side component and a computationally intensive client-side component to harness the aggregate computational power of numerous gaming clients. Aggregating resources of many, even thousands of client machines enhances game realism in a manner that would be prohibitively expensive on the central server. The system is tolerant of latency between server and clients. Deterministic and stateless client-side components enable rapid handoff, preemptive migration, and replication of the client-side AI to address problems of client failure and game exploitation. The partitioned AI can support tactical gaming navigation, a challenging task to offload because of sensitivity to latency. The tactical navigation AI calculates influence fields partitioned into server-side and client-side components by means of a Taylor-series approximation. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203450 | Gaming Machine - A message display area | 2009-08-13 |
20090203451 | Gaming Systems Configured for Large Scale Controlled and Secure Data Downloading - Gaming systems to manage the secure download of data to a very large number of network connected client gaming machines distributed within large geographic areas. The gaming systems utilize adaptive data throttling and make optimal use of network data bandwidth. The gaming systems may advantageously manage simultaneous data downloading to millions of network connected gaming machines via private networks, public networks and/or the Internet. A close-loop download regulation algorithm achieves the highest download capacity for the files without exceeding the maximum network capacity and without degrading the operational traffic performance between the server and the connected client gaming machine. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203452 | HAND-HELD SELF-DEFENSE DEVICE - A personal defense device comprising an elongated shaft that is adapted for grasping thereof by a user's hand. One embodiment further comprises an opening on one end through which the forefinger in placed for stability, comfort, and security. Another embodiment comprises one or more protrusions at the opposite end of the opening that may be used for hooking or striking. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203453 | Coupling Device for Transmitting a Torque - The invention relates to a coupling device for transmitting a torque between a drive element and a clutch, for example of a motor vehicle. Said coupling device comprises a first shaft ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203454 | Bearing device for wheel - It is an object of the present invention to reduce cost of a hub wheel in a bearing device for wheel for a drive wheel or a driven wheel. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203455 | Extendable Shaft and Motor Vehicle Steering Apparatus - An extendable shaft ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203456 | BILLIARD CUE ATTACHED WITH MULTIPURPOSE RUBBER PAD - The present invention provides a multipurpose rubber pad of billiard cue, which is typically possessed of a coupling portion at one end, and a damping portion at another end, wherein said damping portion has a blind hole formed on the center surface for embedding an abrasive piece or a chalk piece in. in this case, said rubber pad not only has the conventional damping function, but also allows the player pick up it to scuff or shape the leather cue tip in the intermittent time of the course of a game depending on necessary. Therefore the rubber pad offered by the present invention has multipurpose feather facilitating to use conveniently. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203457 | Practice device - A practice device suitable for practicing golf putts, especially one provided in a mat, the device comprising a target and an upstanding shock absorber. When provided in a mat the device has a flush entry point thus accurately simulating an actual golf hole. Preferred embodiments include an essentially straight shock absorber which is higher in the centre than at its edges thus retaining more centrally struck putts adding further to the realism of the device. Certain embodiments include a light emitting means to define the target and means to detect the presence, speed and direction of balls moving into or out of the target. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203458 | ALTERNATIVE GOLF GAME - An alternative to the game of golf utilizing any conventional golf course while incorporating a plurality of elevated target disks having a vertical planar attitude and a circular central opening, a ball having an outer diameter substantially lesser than that of the circular central opening in the target disks, and a variety of ball launchers each having the ability to accept various handle implements. The goal of the game is to either strike or penetrate the target disks in as few tosses as possible from the T-off point. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203459 | Golf Training Aid for Pendulum Putting Motion and Accepted Chipping Motion - A golf training aid comprised of a telescopic rod mounted on an adjustable bracket and a generally spherical end member mounted on the rod. The bracket adjusts to fit over the end of the grip of a golf club and is held in place by a band around the bracket. The rod is adapted to be extended and shortened as a means to adjust the length of the device. The distance of the end member from the grip is adjusted so that the end member contacts the midsection of a golfer when he assumes his putting stance and is positioned outside the golfer's body when used for chipping. The portion of the end member which contacts a golfer's body has relatively low friction so that the end member moves relative to the body if the proper putting stroke is not used. The telescopic rod of the device is not meant to contact the golfer's body when used for chipping and will come in contact with the golfer's body when an improper chipping motion is used. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203460 | PROBE GOLF TRAINING PUTTER - A putting training system is described which includes a modified putter head and may include a modified golf ball. The putter head includes sensor prongs which project from the putter head face. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203461 | Ball-retrieving golf putter & ball - R. Jerome Miller's new invention consists of a simple magnet embedded in the handle of the putting club, near the tip of the handle. The golf ball has a magnetic metal or plastic substance in its core, or integrated in the said ball's covering. This metal or other substance is responsive to the force of magnetism, while itself not being a magnet. When Miller's improved golf ball is putted into a golf course's green's cup, the player simply turns the putter upside down, sticks the handle into the cup, the ball clings to the putter's handle tip, and the golfer lifts the ball out of the cup and into said player's hand, all without the inconvenience of physically bending down. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203462 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads Having Adjustable Weight Members - Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a ball striking face; (b) a club head body engaged or integrally formed with the ball striking face, wherein the club head body includes a sole portion, wherein the sole portion includes a slot or rail defined therein; and (c) a weight member at least partially located within the slot or rail. The weight member may be mounted at plural positions along the slot or rail (optionally at least partially within a weight cartridge member provided with the club head body). The weight member also may be movably engaged with the weight cartridge member, slot, rail, and/or other portion of the club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making and using such golf clubs and golf club heads also are described. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203463 | C-SHAPED GOLF CLUB HEAD - A C-shaped golf club head is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. The golf club head also has a plurality of weight members positioned on the rear wall of the body. Each of the plurality of weight members is movable along the rear wall. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203464 | Golf Club Head - A golf club head includes a club head body having a striking face and at least one float weight housed in a chamber defined by the club head body. The chamber has an impact wall portion, and the at least one float weight is freely movable within the chamber. The at least one float weight moves between a first position, spaced from the impact wall portion, and a second position in contact with the impact wall portion while the striking face is impacting a golf ball. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203465 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads Having Targeted Weighting Characteristics - Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a ball striking face member; and (b) a club head body attached to or integrally formed with the face member. One body component of the club head (e.g., a weight or cover member) may be formed from a transparent, partially transparent, or translucent material. In some club head structures, an external weight member may extend around a part of a club head body member and beyond or outside of at least a portion of the body member's exterior perimeter (e.g., rearwardly, laterally toward a toe side, and/or laterally toward a heel side of the club head body, beyond the exterior perimeter portion, when viewed from overhead). Golf club structures that include golf club heads, e.g., of the types described above, and methods of constructing and/or using such clubs and club heads, also are described. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203466 | Golf club head - The present invention discloses a golf club head, particularly a club head structure for driving a golf ball, and the golf club head includes a club head body and a striking surface, and the striking surface is substantially in a hemispherical shape or a semicircular tubular shape, such that the golf ball also has a circular contact surface for producing a reaction force during a collision with each other to produce an explosive force at a ball striking point and drive the golf ball to a farther driving distance and enhance the practicability and value of the golf club head structure. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203467 | Metal Wood Club with Improved Moment of Inertia - A more efficient triangular shape for metal wood clubs or driver clubs is disclosed. This triangular shape allows the clubs to have higher rotational moments of inertia in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and a lower center of gravity. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203468 | GOLF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY A STOICHIOMETRICALLY IMBALANCED RIM SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are golf products, such as golf balls and/or components thereof, including the product of a fast-chemical-reaction mixture comprising a polyol and an isocyanate. The component is formed by reaction injection molding the reaction mixture. In the reaction mixture, the stoichiometry of the reactants is imbalanced. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203469 | GOLF BALLS CONTAINING HIGHLY-NEUTRALIZED ACID POLYMERS AND IONIC PLASTICIZERS - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core and the cover layer includes a polymer composition of a highly-neutralized acid polymer and an ionic plasticizer is disclosed and described. The highly-neutralized acid polymer can comprise at least 50 wt % of the polymer composition and have 70% to 100% of the acid groups neutralized. In addition, the ionic plasticizer can be alcohol esters, montanic acids, montanic acid esters, alkylene bis-amines, zwitterionic compounds, salts thereof, or combinations thereof. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203470 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprises a molded core, one or more ionomer mantles, and a thermoset polyurethane cover. The core is a high cis-polybutadiene crosslinked with zinc diacrylate and may also comprise a halogenated thiophenol and metal thiosulfate. One or more of the ionomer mantles comprises an ionomer neutralized to 80% or greater. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203471 | PITCHING AND THROWING TRAINING MECHANISM - A training device provides interactive feedback to encourage proper snapping action in an arcing motion for sports training. The feedback can include an audible response that is variable, corresponding to pressure or force applied to the training device due to centripetal acceleration. The training can be overhand throwing or underhand pitching, or other swinging sports motions. The size and weight of the training device, as well as the audio feedback, can reinforce proper form and build muscle memory for correct movements. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203472 | BASKETBALL RETURN DEVICE - A basketball return device ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203473 | BASEBALL AREA PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - This invention relates to an integrally weighted baseball cover and system, method and apparatus for quickly delivering the cover and placing it onto an area of a baseball field, such as one or more of the infield areas, such as home base area, first base area, second base area, third base area, pitcher's mound area and/or bullpen areas. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203474 | Lacrosse Head Having A Flexible Stringing Member And A Recessed Scoop - A lacrosse head having at least one of a flexible stringing member and a recessed scoop is provided. In one embodiment, a slot is formed in a head along a stop member, a sidewall, and/or a scoop to provide the flexible stringing member. In another embodiment, the flexible stringing member is a flexible stringing bar that extends from a stop member to a scoop. In another embodiment, the flexible stringing member is more flexible in one direction than another. Through these embodiments, a flexible stringing member can dampen and dynamically narrow the pocket, enhance ball retention, increase pass/shot accuracy, and satisfy pocket-forming preferences. In another embodiment, a scoop has a recess that curves toward a stop member to increase the amount of surface area that contacts a ball when scooping. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203475 | RACKET AND PROJECTILE GAME - A game includes a pair of rackets for propelling and catching a projectile. Each racket includes a rim for supporting a net between its inner periphery and one of a hook and a loop on an outer periphery. The projectile includes a generally circular member and an elastic band. The band carries the other of the hook and loop which cooperates with the racket for propelling the projectile. The racket may be positioned to catch the propelled projectile in the net. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203476 | Hockey Stick - A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an adapter member configured to connect the blade to the shaft. The composite blade preferably comprise a foam inner core overlaid preferably with substantially continuous fibers disposed in a matrix material and may include an internal bridge structure extending from one side of the blade to the other. The blade may also be preferably comprised of a core comprising non-continuous fibers disposed within a matrix material. In another aspect, processes for manufacturing the previously described hockey stick blade(s) are described. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203477 | Blade opening arrowhead - A blade opening arrowhead having an actuator moveably mounted with respect to a blade carrying body. The actuator can move each blade between a closed position and an opened position. During flight, the blade is in the closed position. Upon target penetration, for example, the actuator moves the blade into the opened position. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203478 | DRIVING BELT, AND ASSEMBLING DEVICE, ASSEMBLING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An assembling device, an assembling method and a manufacturing method of a driving belt, which can facilitate fitting of rings into a recess of an element to improve productivity of the driving belt. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203479 | MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN HAVING A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - The invention relates to a motor vehicle transmission device which, in order to form a plurality of gears, forms a Lepelletier transmission, wherein at least one torsional damper is provided in the Lepelletier transmission, and also to a motor vehicle drivetrain having a motor vehicle transmission device of said type. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203480 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A FLUID-ACTIVATED DOUBLE-ACTION OPERATING CYLINDER - A device for controlling a fluid-actuated, double-action operating cylinder ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203481 | Control apparatus for vehicular power transmitting system - A control apparatus for a vehicular power transmitting system including an electrically controlled differential portion having an electric motor, and an automatic transmission portion, the control apparatus including shift control portion operable upon determination that a jump shift-down action of the automatic transmission portion directly to a target gear position while skipping at least one intermediate gear position should take place and upon inhibition of the jump shift-down action, to generate a shifting command to perform the jump shift-down action when total jump-shift-down-action time required for the jump shift-down action is shorter than total sequential-shift-down-operation time required for a sequential shift-down operation consisting of a shift-down action to each intermediate gear position and a shift-down action from the last intermediate gear position to the target gear position, and a shifting command to perform the sequential shift-down operation when the total jump-shift-down-action time is not shorter than the total sequential-shift-down-operation time. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203482 | MULTI-SPEED SPLIT DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a split dual clutch assembly, two countershaft gearing arrangements, one planetary gear set, a plurality of interconnecting members, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the countershaft gearing arrangements includes a plurality of co-planar gear sets. The torque transmitting devices include a combination of clutches, brakes, and synchronizers. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203483 | MULTI-SPEED SPLIT DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a split dual clutch assembly, two countershaft gearing arrangements, one planetary gear set, a plurality of interconnecting members, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the countershaft gearing arrangements includes a plurality of co-planar gear sets. The torque transmitting devices include a combination of clutches, brakes, and synchronizers. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203484 | MULTI-SPEED SPLIT DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a clutch assembly, two countershaft gearing arrangements, one planetary gear set, a plurality of interconnecting members, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the countershaft gearing arrangements includes a plurality of co-planar gear sets. The torque transmitting devices include a combination of clutches, brakes, and synchronizers. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203485 | Variable Speed Transmission - A variable speed transmission is disclosed. In one embodiment, a two shaft and two opposing planetary gearset arrangement is utilized. Drive and driven shafts are connected as respective inputs and outputs to opposing planetary gears of the planetary gearsets. Respective sun gears are rotatably coupled to each end of an intermediary shaft which traverses the span between the planetary gearsets. Respective ring gears are meshed to a pair of spur gears coupled to a secondary shaft which also traverses the span. In operation, the coordinated actuation of a pair of clutch-brake assemblies associated with the intermediary and secondary shafts substantially continuously varies the transmission of torque from the drive shaft to the driven shaft. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203486 | RATIO LIMITING ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement is disclosed for providing an “end-stop” function for a variator in a continuously variable transmission. The variator ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203487 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TORQUE VECTORING AXLE ASSEMBLY - A vehicle driveline having an axle assembly with an input pinion, which is configured to receive a rotary input, a input ring gear, which is meshingly engaged with the input pinion, a first output member, a second output member and a power distribution system. The first output member is configured to drive a first vehicle wheel on a first side of a vehicle. The second output member is configured to drive a second vehicle wheel on a second side of the vehicle opposite the first side. The power distribution system is driven by the input ring gear and distributes drive torque between the first and second output members. The power distribution system includes a first continuously variable transmission. A method for operating a vehicle driveline is also provided. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203488 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR FOR A MULTI-SHAFT WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE, AND A DRIVE TRAIN COMPRISING SEVERAL SUCH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS - A differential gear, comprising a first releasable lock ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203489 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - An outboard motor includes an engine that generates power and a transmission device arranged to change the speed of rotation of the engine and to transmit the rotation to a propeller. The transmission device includes a planetary gear type transmission mechanism arranged to shift to any of a plurality of speed positions, and the planetary gear type transmission mechanism is controlled to shift such that a sun gear and planetary gears unitarily rotate when a speed position is a normally used speed position. The outboard motor achieves a reduction in load normally caused by engagements between gears in a normally used speed position and also achieves significant improvement in durability of the gears. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203490 | BICYCLE HUB TRANSMISSION AND HUB TRANSMISSION SHIFTING METHOD - A bicycle hub transmission includes a hub axle, a driver, a hub shell, a power transmission mechanism and an auxiliary power transmission mechanism. The driver is rotatably supported by the hub axle. The hub shell is rotatably supported by the hub axle with the power transmission mechanism is operatively disposed therebetween to transmit rotational power from the driver to the hub shell through power transmission paths. The shift mechanism is operatively coupled to the power transmission mechanism to select one of the power transmission paths. The auxiliary power transmission mechanism is disposed between the driver and the hub shell to transmit rotational power from the driver to the hub shell through an auxiliary power transmission path during shifting such that a load path of the power transmission mechanism for the power transmission path being shift to is placed in a substantially unloaded state with the auxiliary power transmission path carrying the load. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203491 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - In an outboard motor, a speed reduction mechanism includes an inner gear connected with an input shaft (i.e., second output shaft), a planetary gear that meshes with the inner gear and that rolls inside the inner gear, and a sun gear that meshes with the planetary gear and that is not rotatable. A shaft portion of a carrier that supports the planetary gear, and a shaft core portion of the sun gear, preferably have a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical shape. The shaft portion of the carrier is inserted and arranged to overlap with the shaft core portion of the sun gear in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the shaft. The output shaft (i.e., drive shaft) is inserted and coupled to the shaft portion of the carrier. Accordingly, this provides an outboard motor that makes it possible to prevent the size of a speed change device from increasing in size when a speed reduction mechanism is added. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203492 | CARRIER OF A PLANETARY GEAR DEVICE, A PLANETARY GEAR DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE CARRIER, AND AN OUTBOARD MOTOR PROVIDED WITH THE PLANETARY GEAR DEVICE - A carrier of a planetary gear device has a lid portion that has the shape of a disk that extends in a radial direction from a boss joined to a second rotational shaft, a bottom portion opposing the lid portion, and a sidewall portion that extends from a perimeter of the bottom portion toward the lid portion. A shielding wall that extends to a side of the bottom portion is arranged inside a perimeter of the lid portion. An end of the sidewall portion is connected to a corner portion arranged with the perimeter portion and the shielding wall. A connecting surface portion is welded in a direction from an outside. This arrangement provides a planetary gear type transmission device that reduces weight and cost while a necessary strength of a carrier is ensured, and an outboard motor provided with the transmission device. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203493 | VARIATOR - A variator ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203494 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMITTING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND DRIVING FORCE TRANSMITTING METHOD - A technique that makes it possible to switch high-torque power transmission with a compact and simple configuration is provided. A driving force transmitting device that transmits driving force received by one of a first rotating body and a second rotating body to the other includes: the first rotating body; a first engaging section that is provided in the first rotating body; the second rotating body that rotates around a rotating shaft the same as that of the first rotating body; elastically deforming sections that are arranged in the second rotating body; and a second engaging section that is provided in the second rotating body and elastically supported by the elastically deforming sections to engage with the first engaging section and is disengaged from the first engaging section by centrifugal force involved in the rotation of the second rotating body. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203495 | Power Output Apparatus, Control Method Thereof, Vehicle Equipped with Power Output Apparatus, and Driving System - When a vehicle speed V is out of a non-rotational synchronizing range, V≦Vref | 2009-08-13 |
20090203496 | Creep control for motor system - A control system is disclosed. The control system may have an electric motor and a traction device connected to an output of the motor. The control system may also have a decelerator and a controller. The controller may be in communication with the motor and the decelerator. The controller may be configured to determine a creep torque and apply the creep torque to the traction device when the decelerator is actuated. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203497 | DUAL PUMP DESIGN FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A dual pump strategy for a hybrid electric automatic transmission necessitating one internal mechanically driven pump linked to the engine output shaft and an external fixed displacement pump powered by a brushless permanent magnet motor consisting of a controller with closed loop feedback control for operating such is disclosed. In neutral and electric drive mode, with the engine off, the flow demand for the transmission is sustained largely by the external pump. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203498 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A FOUNDATION BRAKE OF A VEHICLE - A system for controlling a foundation brake of a vehicle. The system includes an adaptive cruise control (ACC) device, an arrangement to detect or predict excessive use of the foundation brake and an arrangement to disengage the ACC device on detection of excessive use of the foundation brake of the vehicle. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203499 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTRACTING BODY CORE MUSCLES AND COMPUTERISED INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT FOR FACILITATING SAME - An exercise apparatus is described herein. The exercise apparatus can have a body forming a first yoke. The first yoke includes a first longitudinal channel extending therethrough and a first slide member is positioned in the first channel. The first slide member is slidable therein in a reciprocating manner and has an abdominal engagement end extending from the channel. The exercise apparatus can further include a second yoke pivotally attached to the body and has a second longitudinal channel extending therethrough. A second slide member is positioned in the second channel and is slidable therein in a reciprocating manner. The second slide member has an upper body engagement end extending from the second channel. The exercise apparatus can include a vibration unit operable to cause all or portions of the exercise apparatus to vibrate. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203500 | AUTOMATIC WEIGHT STACK CONTROLLER FOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT - An automatic weight stack controller for fitness units adapted to a frame provided with weights piled up is disclosed, wherein the weights are provided with central vertical holes having inner circular grooves and a tube fit into said central holes, said tube being provided with radial holes disposed at the level of each weight wherein balls are housed, so that said balls can be pushed towards the grooves by a piston that slides vertically inside the tube, having conical ends and threaded on a vertical threaded bar centrally to the tube, where there is an eyelet for the steel cable designed to raise the weights, the selection of weights being carried out through a panel of instruments, with a digital display, and buttons to increase or decrease the number of weights. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203501 | Adjustable Geometry Exercise Devices and Methods for Use Thereof - An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame; a crank system comprising first and second crank system coupling locations, the crank system being supported by the frame; a right foot support member; a left foot support member; a first flexible support system comprising a first flexible element, the first flexible element coupled to the right foot support member and the first crank coupling location; and a second flexible support system comprising a second flexible element, the second flexible element coupled to the left foot support member and coupled to the second crank coupling location, and an adjustment assembly, wherein the user of the exercise apparatus may undertake a stepping motion or an instantaneously variable striding motion, and wherein the structural geometry of the exercise apparatus can be changed with operation of the adjustment assembly. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203502 | Apparatus for Multiaxial Independent Leg Exercise Against Seperatly and Conveniently Adjustable Resistances - An exercise apparatus including a frame having a front portion and side portions, independently movable foot platforms connected to the frame, the foot platforms being movable in at least fore-aft and lateral directions, each of the foot platforms comprising a carriage and a movable portion, the movable portion being configured for elevational movement with respect to the carriage so as to provide a variety of exercises involving independent leg motion in any one, two or three axes and independently variable generally opposing resistance modules connected between the foot platforms and the frame where the variable resistance modules are configured to independently control elevational travel of the movable portion and fore-aft, abduction and adduction movement of the foot platforms and are conveniently adjustable during or before use. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203503 | ADJUSTABLE LATERAL INSTABILITY FEATURE FOR ROWING SIMULATOR - One embodiment of a lateral roll simulating assembly is provided which is adapted to attach to existing rowing exercise machines. It permits the user to experience various levels of physiological disequilibrium when a lack of proper balance control induces a sideways tipping action during a rowing workout. This facilitates the desirable and advantageous development of correct proprioceptive balance response using appropriate core musculature while practicing the rowing motion on a suspended rowing exercise machine. The apparatus comprises two floor-mounted members secured to each end of a rowing exercise machine that support the rowing exercise machine in a suspended condition. This assembly simulates lateral instability around the metacenter of any of a variety of rowing shells on water by allowing the rowing exercise machine to roll freely around a variety of longitudinal axes. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203504 | Extension system for mechanical stilts - An extension is provided for a standard mechanical stilt that is interfitted or telescoped between upper frame members and lower frame members of the standard mechanical stilt to thereby greatly increase the desired working length of the mechanical stilt. The extension consists of the same cross-sectional profiles as the standard stilt. The extension member may be interlocked with the standard stilt at any desired length. The extension frame has shock absorbing springs incorporated therein. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203505 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT SAFETY APPARATUSES - In one embodiment, an exercise apparatus includes a gas spring, first and second proximate uprights, as well as first and second distal uprights. First and second safety bars extend between and are connected respectively to the first proximate and distal uprights and to the second proximate and distal uprights. An elongated platform or bench is disposed above an elongated base and includes a seat portion rotatably connected to a back portion. The gas spring has a lower end pivotally mounted on the elongated base and an upper end adapted for attachment to each of a plurality of attachment locations located on the back portion of the elongated platform. An actuator is operably coupled to the gas spring and adapted to cause the gas spring to move from an extended position to a retracted position thereby lowering or retracting the back portion of the elongated platform. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203506 | Interconnecting or Stackable Dumbbells - Dumbbells that interconnect or stack upon each other without the need for a storage rack. The dumbbells include a top engagement member and a bottom engagement member, where the top engagement member is configured and shaped to accommodate and mate with the bottom engagement member. The top engagement member is preferably a protrusion having a generally flat face and a sloping sidewall, and the bottom engagement member is preferably a recess having a generally flat base and a sloping sidewall. The dumbbells may interconnect or stack flush with one another to form a column. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203507 | Leg exercise machine - The invention is directed to be a hand portable exercise and training machine to improve the user's initial linear quickness and speed from a stationary or set position. The machine consists of a horizontal beam mounted above the floor with a movable foot sled, a stationary spring retainer bracket and a removable handle bar post and assembly mounted on it. Springs are attached to the front of the foot sled and the opposite end of the springs are attached to the stationary retainer bracket adjacent to the vertical handle bar post. The invention is an exercise device that applies spring resistance to the full range of motion in the user's leg as it pertains to the initial drive phase (first 3-6 steps) of a sprint. The machine can be collapsed for transport and re-assembled without the use of tools. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203508 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH AN EXERCISE BAR - A handle assembly adapted to grasp a bar for exercise includes a J-shaped hook for placement on the bar, a rotation assembly, and a handle attached to the rotation assembly. The handle has an inverted U-shaped bracket with a cross piece defining a grip that is connected between ends of the U-bracket. The rotation assembly is connected between a lower end of the hook and the U-shaped bracket and includes a bearing, the handle being rotatable via the bearing by a user during exercise with the J-hook on the bar. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203509 | Unit and Method for Folding Corrugated Board Sheets - A folding unit for corrugated board sheets ( | 2009-08-13 |
20090203510 | CYLINDER OF FOLDER - In a cylinder of a folder in which a web being transported is cut by a cut-off knife, and a sheet formed by cutting performed by the cut-off knife is folded to form a signature, at least a part of the surface of the cylinder, which the sheet or the signature contacts, is a rough surface. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203511 | SYNTHETIC SILICA GLASS OPTICAL MATERIAL HAVING HIGH RESISTANCE TO LASER INDUCED DAMAGE - Disclosed is a synthetic silica glass optical material having high resistance to optical damage by ultraviolet radiation in the ultraviolet wavelength range, particularly in the wavelength less than about 250 nm and particularly, exhibiting a low laser induced wavefront distortion; specifically a laser induced wavefront distortion, measured at 633 nm, of between about −1.0 and 1.0 nm/cm when subjected to 10 billion pulses of a laser operating at approximately 193 nm and at a fluence of approximately 70 μJ/cm | 2009-08-13 |
20090203512 | HALIDE FREE GLASSES HAVING LOW OH, OD CONCENTRATIONS - A fused silica glass having a refractive index homogeneity of less or equal to about 5 ppm over an aperture area of at least about 50 cm | 2009-08-13 |
20090203513 | Glass member for optical parts and glass composition used therefor - There is provided a glass member for optical parts that represents a greater absolute value |Δn| of refractive index difference Δn of visual light between base glass and heterogeneous phase region. In the glass member for optical parts, the heterogeneous phase region distinguishable by a different refractive index is formed at an intended location inside a glass by focused irradiation of a pulsed laser. When a multicomponent optical glass of SiO | 2009-08-13 |
20090203514 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OIL-BINDING AGENT AND OIL-BINDING - The invention relates to a method for producing an oil-binding agent of granular open-porous structure with a silicate ceramic matrix by using recovered paper material and clay. The method is characterized in that, in each case based on the entire raw material, 35 to 60 wt.-% sewage sludge with a water content of between 70 and 85 wt.-%, 25 to 55 wt.-% recovered paper material with a water content of between 35 and 55 wt.-%, 10 to 25 wt.-% clay and optionally 1 to 3 wt.-% zeolithe, 1 to 2 wt.-% quicklime and/or up to 3 wt.-% fly ash are mixed to a homogeneous mixture. The raw material thus obtained is subsequently processed in order to form particles having an average diameter of 4 to 6 mm. The particles are then dried and subsequently burnt at 950 to 1050° C. The oil-binding agents produced according to said method have a bulk density of between 0.4 and 0.75 kg/l and a oil-binding capability of 0.7 to 1.0 l oil per oil-binder. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203515 | Exhaust Gas Purifying Catalyst - To provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst capable of exhibiting designed characteristics without incurring a material loss. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203516 | BEVERAGE MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING, PACKAGING AND DISPENSING USING ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVATED WATER - A system using electrochemically-activated water (ECAW) for manufacturing, processing, packaging, and dispensing beverages including: (a) using ECAW to neutralize incompatible residues when transitioning from the production of one beverage to another; (b) using ECAW to rehabilitate and disinfect granular activated charcoal beds used in the feed water purification system; (c) producing a carbonated ECAW product and using the carbonated ECAW for system cleaning or disinfecting; (d) using ECAW solutions in the beverage facility clean-in-place system to achieve improved microbial control while greatly reducing water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of chemical detergents and disinfectants; (e) further reducing biofilm growth in the processing system, and purifying ingredient water without the use of chlorine, by adding an ECAW anolyte to the water ingredient feed stream; and/or (f) washing the beverage product bottles or other packages with one or more ECAW solutions prior to packaging. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203517 | CARBON-BASED MATERIAL COMBUSTION CATALYST, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME, CATALYST CARRIER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A carbon-based combustion catalyst is obtained by performing a burning step of burning sodalite at a temperature of 600° C. or more. Alternatively, a carbon-based combustion catalyst is obtained by performing the following mixing step, drying step, and burning step. In the mixing step, aluminosilicate (sodalite), and an alkali metal source, and/or an alkaline earth metal source are mixed in water to obtain a liquid mixture. In the drying step, the liquid mixture is heated to evaporate the water thereby obtaining a solid. In the burning step, the solid is burned at a temperature of 600° C. or more. The thus-obtained catalyst can cause carbon-based material to be stably burned and removed at a low temperature for a long time. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203518 | CATALYST ADDITIVES - A nickel slurry comprising a nickel catalyst, water and at least one rheology modifier, the activity of the nickel catalyst being equal to or greater than the activity of the equivalent nickel catalyst contained in a slurry which does not comprise rheology modifiers, wherein the at least one rheology modifier provides high viscosity at low shear stress and low viscosity at high shear stress. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203519 | NON-POROUS CATALYSTS FOR CO2 SEQUESTRATION THROUGH DRY REFORMING - A carbon sequestration and dry reforming process for the production of synthesis gas and sequestered carbon from carbon dioxide. Two-dimension (non-porous) catalysts for sequestering carbon are also disclosed and a process to produce same as well as a method for activating two dimension catalysts. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203520 | SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION CATALYST DESIGNED FOR RAW GAS FEED STREAMS - A catalyst for selective hydrogenation of acetylenes and diolefins, particularly in a raw gas feed stream for front end selective hydrogenation. The catalyst contains a low surface area carrier with a surface area from about 2-20 m2/g, wherein the pore volume of the pores of the carrier is greater than about 0.4 cc/g, at least 90 percent of the pore volume of the pores is contained within pores having a pore diameter greater than about 500 Å and about 1 to about 2 percent of the total pore volume is contained in pores with a pore diameter from about 500 to about 1,000 Å. The palladium comprises about 0.01 to about 0.1 weight % and a Group IB metal comprises about 0.005 to about 0.06 weight % of the catalyst. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203521 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - To provide an image processing method including at least one of recording an image onto a thermoreversible recording medium in which transparency or color tone reversibly changes depending upon temperature, by applying a laser beam with the use of a semiconductor laser device so as to heat the thermoreversible recording medium, and erasing an image recorded on the thermoreversible recording medium, by heating the thermoreversible recording medium, wherein an intensity distribution of the laser beam applied in the image recording step satisfies the relationship represented by Expression 1 shown below, | 2009-08-13 |
20090203522 | PRINTABLE IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM FOR USE WITH THERMAL PRINTERS - An identification device in the form of a wristband, labels or cards, including a thermal sensitive coating laminated between a clear plastic coating and a liner ply. The clear plastic coating including UV inhibitors or anti-oxidants protects the thermal sensitive coating from damage by environmental hazards. The clear plastic coating also allows for reliable thermal printing on the thermal sensitive coating with the clear plastic coating in place. | 2009-08-13 |
20090203523 | Fungicidal Mixtures Made From 1-Methylpyrazol-4-Ylcarboxanilides - Fungicidal mixtures, comprising as active components
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20090203524 | Insecticidal Methods Using 4-Amino-5-chloro-thieno[2,3-d]-pyrimidine Compounds - The present invention relates to new insecticidal methods of using 4-Amino-5-chloro-thieno[2,3-d]-pyrimidine compounds of formula (I) wherein R | 2009-08-13 |