38th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080224365 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLADDERLESS TIRE CURING - The disclosure relates to a system for curing tires that does not require a traditional bladder. The system disclosed has a top and bottom assembly ring that is coupled to modified mold rings. The bottom assembly ring has a curing medium delivery system, which has ports and an angular slot device that directs the curing medium in a circumferential direction. The system is adapted for easy installation to existing center post presses. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224366 | WATER RESISTANT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A composite material includes polyimide material, a particulate metal oxide dispersed in the polyimide material in an amount between about 0.1 wt % and about 20.0 wt %, and a carbonaceous material dispersed in the polyimide material in an amount between about 0.0 wt % and about 45.0 wt %. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224367 | Pit Furnace Closing System - “PIT FURNACE CLOSING SYSTEM” comprising the use of two beams and several square iron bars laid across the border of the furnace and supported over said beams, and pieces of cloth wrap for high temperature are used for closing the furnace or a species box in a stainless steel screen was further developed, folded and having a ring, and filled in with remains of wraps, or even a biparted lid in a thin plate with wraps fixed to it and a cut for the upper part of the supporting device of the parts to pass, which is the “cage”-like one, and suspended inside the furnace and supported in the two beams, not resting on the floor of the furnace, and said furnace has thermopairs, which may be in contact with the part entering into the mouth of the furnace, or may be loosen ones, and their heating ends are located in the central direction of each heating zone (thermopairs bar), and for having a variant foreseen with oil heating and having a rectangular format, which is coated with refractory bricks fixed with stainless steel pins. An end of the pin is welded in the plate of the furnace and the other part is welded in a square plate, which may contain a possible movimentation of the vertical walls of the furnace, and the burners may be fed with diesel oil or with viscous fuel oil. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224368 | VIBRATION DAMPING BUSH AND VIBRATION DAMPING BUSH ASSEMBLY - A vibration damping bush including: an inner shaft member, an outer cylindrical resin member, an elastic body, and a metal sleeve. The metal sleeve is externally fitted onto the outer cylindrical resin member that is disposed radially outwardly of the inner shaft member with the elastic body interposed therebetween. The outer cylindrical resin member includes a reduced diameter portion positioned inside of and reduced by a retaining portion of the metal sleeve and an enlarged diameter portion positioned axially adjacent to the reduced diameter portion. A boundary portion between the reduced diameter portion and the enlarged diameter portion of the outer cylindrical resin member is engaged with an engagement corner portion circumferentially positioned on an inner circumferential surface side of an axial edge region of the retaining portion of the metal sleeve, thereby restricting an axial displacement of the outer cylindrical resin member with respect to the metal sleeve. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224369 | Sheathing for a Suspension Spring - A suspension assembly of a motor vehicle including a suspension spring, a sheathing to be placed on a portion of at least an end coil of the suspension spring, a center cup on which the sheathed end of the suspension spring is placed, a mechanism for indexing the angular position of the sheath with regard to the centering cup, and a mechanism for indexing the angular position of the suspension spring with regard to the sheath. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224370 | LATCHING RACK DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A latching rack damper assembly configured to dampen movement between two structures includes a rack and a damper housing. The rack includes a toothed track and an integrally formed first latching member. The damper housing is movably secured to the rack and includes a second latching member configured to securely latch to the first latching member. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224371 | WHEEL SUSPENSION - A wheel suspension has a wheel-guiding McPherson strut unit which includes a helical compression spring and a shock absorber, and which is connected to a vehicle body, on the one hand, and to a wheel on the other, and with a suspension arm wherein the compression spring is provided between an upper spring plate connected to the body and a lower spring plate connected to the shock absorber. The undesired, but unavoidable relative movements between the lower spring end of the compression spring and the lower spring plate connected to the shock absorber have an effect that is less negative than usual due to a coating provided between the lower spring end of the helical compression spring and the lower spring plate connected to the shock absorber protecting the lower spring end of the helical compression spring and/or the lower spring plate connected to the shock absorber. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224372 | Device for Fixing a Flat Object, in Particular a Substrate, to a Work Surface by Means of Low Pressure - An apparatus ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224373 | DEVICE FOR THE HANDLING OF CONTAINERS | 2008-09-18 |
20080224374 | Sample holding mechanism and sample working/observing apparatus - A sample working/observing apparatus possesses a sample holding mechanism. The sample holding mechanism possesses a sample holder holding a sample, and a base detachably supporting the sample holder. Between these, there are detachably provided a rotation support part supporting so as to be rotatable, a slide support part supporting so as to be slidable from a rotation center toward an X-direction, and a butting support part supporting so as to be slidable in the X-direction and a Y-direction. In an upper face, there are provided an X-direction positioning pin and a Y-direction positioning pin, which are disposed along the Y-direction and the X-direction from the rotation center, and butt against one side and the other side of the sample. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224375 | Clamp Arrangement - A clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw mounted to be movable with respect to one another between a clamping configuration and a release configuration. A catch mechanism has a movable detent operable to engage with a locking element in a plurality of different positions dependent upon the degree of separation of the jaws. A tightening mechanism is manually operable to tighten the jaws by providing a tightening force acting via the catch mechanism. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224376 | CLAMP DEVICE - The disclosed clamp device for clamping blank pieces may comprise a mounting table, first and second clamping units, positioning units, and lock units. The mounting table is for placing thereon first and second blank pieces. The first and second clamping units have respective clamp plates that are able to be put on the first and second blank pieces while permitting a guided movement of the first and second blank pieces on the mounting table. The positioning units move the first and second blank pieces to establish a positioning of the first and second blank pieces on the mounting table. The lock units apply a given force to the first and second clamp plates to lock the first and second blank pieces. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224377 | CHAIN VISE PIPE CLAMP - An aspect of the invention is provides a clamping shell for placement about an elongate pipe for accommodating a chain vise thereover, the clamping shell having: a pair of elongate generally arcuate half-shells, each half shell having an internal portion for engagement with the pipe, the internal portion including a non-uniform surface for frictional engagement with the pipe; and at least one of the half-shells of the pair including a pocket formed on an external surface thereof for supporting the chain vise therein. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224378 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a first feeding unit is not ready to perform air feeding at the beginning of a print job, roll feeding using a second feeding unit is performed; when it is determined that the first feeding unit is ready to preform air feeding, air feeding using the first feeding unit is preformed. Upon execution of a print job by roll feeding, a preparation is started to make the first feeding unit ready to air feeding. When the first feeding unit is ready to execute the print job by air feeding, the print job is executed by exchanging roll feeding to air feeding using the first feeding unit. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224379 | VERTICAL SHEET COMPILING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF VERTICALLY COMPILING SHEETS - A vertical sheet compiling apparatus and method compile sheets in a slot that accumulates a plurality of sheets. The slot includes a first baffle and a second baffle that each define generally vertical sides of a sheet path of the slot. The first and second baffles are separated from each other by a space therebetween. An actuator is coupled to at least one of the first and second baffles to move one of the baffles toward or away from the other one of the baffles, thereby adjusting a width of the sheet path as the sheets compile in the slot. A binding mechanism fastens the plurality of sheets together. The apparatus and method may also include a sensing device for determining an amount of available space in the slot during compilation of the sheets in the slot. The determined amount of space can be used to control movement of the baffle(s). | 2008-09-18 |
20080224380 | Media pick assembly with motorized carriage - Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for providing a media pick assembly with a motorized carriage. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224381 | Paper feeder enabling proper feeding alignment - A paper feeder including a pickup roller, a separation roller, a separation pad, a pressing device, and a separation plate is provided. The separation roller is located downstream the pickup roller. The separation pad leaning on the separation roller has a curved separation portion. The pressing device has a spherical node. The separation plate has a cavity on a back thereof for allocating the spherical node, and it also has a V-shaped slit on a front thereof for pressing the separation pad on the separation roller. As the spherical node is pressed on the separation pad, the V-shaped slit is guided to parallel to the shaft of the separation roller so as to have the separation pad precisely assembled on the surface of the separation roller. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224382 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A sheet material feeding apparatus includes a sheet stacking portion for stacking recording sheets; a feeding roller for feeding the recording sheets from the sheet stacking portion; separating means for separating the recording sheet fed out by the feeding roller; a holder for holding the separating means, the holder being rotatably supported on a main assembly of the apparatus; first urging means for urging the holder toward the feeding roller; a preliminary regulating member, rotatably supported on the holder, for regulating a gap relative to the feeding roller; second urging means for urging the preliminary regulating member toward the feeding roller; a first regulating member, supported by the holder, for regulating rotation of the preliminary regulating member relative to the holder; and a second regulating member, provided in the main assembly of apparatus, for regulating rotation of the preliminary regulating member relative to the main assembly of the apparatus. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224383 | Decurler and Stabilizer for Light-Weight Papers - A decurler to decurl a curled printing media being transported into a release area, the decurler comprising: a) at least one guide arm against which the printing media presses, positioned and adapted to bend the printing media along an axis substantially in a direction of transport thereof; and b) a hinge on which the guide arm is mounted, the hinge being oriented at an angle of between 0.25 degrees and 20 degrees from vertical, wherein a reaction force that the guide arm exerts on the printing media is suitable for decurling the printing media. Another deculer with a flexible strip which hangs down and presses against a middle portion of the printing media. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224384 | Method and Apparatus for Processing a Sheet Before the Sheet Transport in the Grip of Grippers - A method and an apparatus for improving the sheet transport in the grip of grippers in a sheet-processing machine, for example a printing press. The sheet corners of the print-free gripper edge are removed in order to increase the sheet stability and in order to avoid these limp sheet corners being able to turn over. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224385 | Feeding device and image forming apparatus - A sheet discharge roller has a contact portion in contact with a feed roller and a noncontact portion not in contact with the feed roller. The sheet discharge roller includes a kick-out unit having a projected portion and a recess portion on one end of the noncontact portion in the circumferential direction. A reverse roller also has a contact portion in contact with the feed roller and a noncontact portion not in contact with the feed roller. The reverse roller includes a large-diameter portion on its one end in a direction opposite to a direction of the kick-out unit. The large-diameter portion has a diameter larger than a diameter of the contact portion. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224386 | Sheet conveying device, sheet finisher, sheet feeding device, image forming apparatus, and sheet conveying method - A sheet conveying device includes entrance rollers and registration rollers. The entrance rollers convey a sheet received from delivery rollers to the registration rollers. The registration rollers correct skew of the sheet. A conveying path between the delivery rollers and the registration rollers is equal to or slightly longer than a length of a sheet in a maximum allowable size for skew correction in a conveying direction in which the sheet is conveyed on the conveying path. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224387 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an image processing apparatus which can promptly detect whether or not a jam has been removed in the case of occurrence of the jam such as a paper jam. A paper feeding apparatus | 2008-09-18 |
20080224388 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PAPER GUIDE UNIT THEREOF - An image forming apparatus including a guide unit including: a length-adjusting assembly including a length-adjusting rack part, which is adjusted according to a length of printing medium; a width-adjusting assembly including a width-adjusting rack part, which is adjusted according to a width of printing medium; and a pinion assembly, which interlocks the width-adjusting assembly interlock with the length-adjusting assembly. The pinion assembly includes a first pinion part, which engages with the length-adjusting rack, and a second pinion part, which engages with the width-adjusting rack and rotates together with the first pinion part. The first pinion part and the second pinion part have a stepped shape. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224389 | Sheet abnormality detection apparatus and method - A sheet abnormality detection apparatus includes a plurality of abutting members which move upon coming into contact with at least one of sheets conveyed to overlap while being shifted from each other in a convey direction and an object attached to a sheet. The plurality of abutting members are disposed side by side in a direction perpendicular to a sheet convey direction. The apparatus also includes an abnormality detection unit which detects a sheet abnormality on the basis of a relative positional shift among the plurality of abutting members. A sheet abnormality detection method is also disclosed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224390 | Multiple sheet detector apparatus and method - A detector for a deposit accepting apparatus of an automated banking machine or for another sheeting handling system includes an ultrasonic transmitter driven by a driving signal operative to cause the ultrasonic transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic sound signal through a sheet pathway of the detector. The detector also includes an ultrasonic receiver operative to generate a receiver signal responsive to the ultrasonic sound signal. The detector further includes first and second correlation filters. The first and second correlation filters are operative to generate first and second outputs responsive to the receiver signal. At least one processor is operative responsive to the first and second outputs of the correlation filters to determine information associated with changes in phase of the ultrasonic sound signal and to distinguish between single and multiple sheets in the pathway responsive to the information associated with changes in phase. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224391 | IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE SCANNER - In an image scanning apparatus, when documents on a document tray are sequentially transferred, different control steps are performed according to a scanning speed when an upper surface height of the documents is lowered thereby turning off a height detection sensor. In a first control mode, which is not a high speed scanning, the document tray is elevated little by little during an inter-transfer time between each time one document is transferred until the upper surface height reaches a target height that is higher by a predetermined distance since the height detection sensor is turned on. In a second control mode, in which high speed scanning is performed, the document tray is elevated little by little during the inter-transfer time each time the one document is transferred until the upper surface height reaches a height that is higher by a predetermined distance than a height at a time when the height detection sensor is turned off. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224392 | IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE SCANNER - In an image scanning apparatus, when documents on a document tray are sequentially transferred, different control steps are performed according to a scanning speed when an upper surface height of the documents is lowered thereby turning off a height detection sensor. In a low scanning speed, the document tray is elevated one time until the upper surface height becomes a target height which is higher by a predetermined distance since a height detection sensor is turned on at an inter-transfer time between completion of document transfer and start of a subsequent document transfer. In an intermediate scanning speed, the document tray is elevated little by little in each transfer of one document at the inter-transfer time until the upper surface height reaches the target height. In a fast scanning speed, the transfer of the document is tentatively interrupted, the document tray is elevated one time until the upper surface height reaches the target height, and the transfer of the document is resumed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224393 | Roulette game apparatus and method - A method for arranging indicia on a game surface and on an associated roulette wheel. Indicia indicating numbers from 1 through 60 are arranged on the game surface in ascending order with half of the numbers associated with a first color and half associated with a second color. The numbers are arranged in three groups of twenty, each group having five even numbers and five odd numbers associated with each of the two colors. Indicia indicating each of the numbers are arranged on a roulette wheel such that no two adjacent numbers on the roulette wheel are associated with a same color, are disposed in a same group, are disposed in a same column, are disposed in a same row, or are disposed adjacent one another on the game surface. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224394 | Card Reader - A platform | 2008-09-18 |
20080224395 | Shape Changing Playing Pieces - A playing piece ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224396 | JIGSAW EDUCATIONAL GAME - A Jigsaw educational game in one aspect therefore the invention resides in a jigsaw puzzle game comprising in combination, a plurality of jigsaw sheets or boards representing a geographical region e.g. continents or islands of the world; a plurality of jigsaw pieces for assembling on or in the jigsaw sheets or boards; question and answer means relating to the subject matter of the jigsaw sheets or boards and pieces, and rules for playing the jigsaw game wherein the winner is the first player to complete a jigsaw and has the right to earn further points by questioning the other players from the question and answer means, and wherein the rules further provide for the exchanging of jigsaw pieces between players to complete their individual jigsaws. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224397 | BOARD GAME FOR TEACHING PRINCIPLES OF ABUNDANCE - Disclosed is a highly interactive board game that teaches wealth building principles in the context of business, real estate, and other investments decisions, and that teaches self-improvement through character-strengthening exercises related to integrity, spirituality, cooperation and service to others. The game as disclosed includes four closed loop paths. The first three, inside paths represent the lives of the poor, the middle-class, and the rich. The three inside paths are circumscribed by a fourth closed loop path representing an abundant life of both wealth and happiness. Each of the loops is divided into game spaces which correspond to various game events. The game events include investment opportunities, changes in prevailing market conditions, and events and challenges related to personal growth and character development. Progress between the loops is a function of the player's decisions concerning both character-building and wealth related events. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224398 | Teaching Arithmetic Operations Using Geometric Chess Symbols - A chess set in which each chess symbol is respectively created according to its directional mobility permitted. The orientation indicator is diverging about a center point directed by geometric line, line segment or ray to its relevant square on a chess board. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224399 | Board game - That which is new in the art is a game of strategy played on a board configured with a symmetrical maze of intersecting pathways made of straight lines, curvilinear lines, and straight lines connected to curvilinear lines. The pathways include loops and circles. Players start at designated intersections and move pieces on the pathways in order to first reach designated intersections across the board; all pieces move in the same manner; a player can move a piece through as many intersections as desired on a single move as long as movement is on the same pathway. The pathways, with the given number of pieces in play, and by their configuration, create blocking of the movement of pieces, as well as opportunities for intentional blocking and for avoiding blocking. Rules variations include taking more than one move on a turn, telling an opponent to move a piece, trapping, dice, and capturing. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224400 | Game of chance and apparatuses therefor - Each player places an ante on a betting position of bingo paper indicium having a plurality of uniquely marked spaces, and purchases bingo paper indicium. Marking generated using random marking generator. Player awarded antes if placed an ante on betting position on bingo paper indicium represented by generated marking. Marking can be on bingo ball drawn from bingo ball blower. Marking can include number. Marked spaces may be arranged in grid with lines. Ante may be placed on line or on intersection of lines between adjacent marked spaces. Indicium may be on game table including a table top having a perimeter, a station for a bingo caller on the perimeter of the table top for a bingo caller, space about the perimeter of the table top for a plurality of players. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224401 | Gaming Method And Gaming Machine Accepting Side Bet - A playing method of a card game according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) placing a side BET different from a normal BET; (b) dealing cards to a player; (c) placing cards on a table; (d) determining whether or not the side BET is placed; (e) adding a card on the table when determining that the side BET is placed; and (f) making a hand by using the cards dealt to the player and the cards placed on the table. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224403 | Method of playing a modified blackjack type game - A casino game similar to a blackjack game is disclosed and comprises: the game allows a Player that has a hand with a point value totaling hard thirty-one to either win or push; the Player and the Dealer add the numerical value of their initial two-cards and compare them against each other; the Player hopes to be dealt a “Natural”; if the Dealer is dealt a “Natural” the game stops, and the Hands are compared; if the Player is not dealt a “Natural,” then the Player plays to the second best hand which is a Hard thirty-one, and if not, then the Player plays to twenty-one which is the third best hand; a hand with a value between hard twenty-two and hard thirty is frozen from receiving additional hit cards. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224405 | Modified blackjack game - A blackjack game for play by a player includes a target total, such as twenty-one. A player hand and a dealer hand are distributed. A first wager is placed by the player, with the first wager being resolved based on traditional rules of blackjack. A second wager is also placed by the player, with the second wager being remitted to the house or game operator when the first wager is remitted. The game includes a triggering event, with occurrence or non-occurrence of the triggering event affecting the resolution of the second wager. A payout is awarded based on the second wager when the second wager is not remitted and the triggering event occurs. The second wager is returned to the player when the second wager is not remitted and when the triggering event does not occur. The triggering event may be a dealer bust. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224407 | Promotional Card Deck - In one embodiment, a playing card deck includes a package constructed to resemble a book, and a plurality of playing cards retained by the package, each having a surface depicting first information related to second information in the book the package resembles. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224408 | Golf gladiator - Golf Gladiator is a lawn game of skill involving balls or other objects connected by a string or rope and a ladder design that has rungs at various distances from the players due to its unique angled design. To play, the ladder assembly is placed a predetermined distance from the players. A player grabs one ball and rope assembly and swings its at the ladder rungs, attempting to get it to wrap around a rung. Each rung has a point value assigned to it. There are three ball and rope assemblies per person or team. Each player or team throws all of his or its ball and rope assemblies and then the next player or team takes his or its turn. A variety of variations on these rules are possible. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224409 | Disc-Throwing Target Game - A disc-throwing target game with multiple scoring options consists of four poles, four objects and a FRISBEE™ disc that teams use to compete against each other in an attempt to score the most points. The present invention provides an opportunity for defenders to use the skills of reaction time and catching against offensive opponents featuring various levels of disc accuracy and throwing power. The objects are placed on top of the poles where they can be knocked off if a player is skilled enough to strike one or both of these poles after throwing the disc. If the thrower is even more skilled, he or she can earn multiple points for sailing the disc through the very narrow space allotted. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224410 | Target mechanism and a base unit in such a target mechanism - A target mechanism for shooting, including a base unit and a target body which is movably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes elements for moving the target body from a first position to a second position. The second position is an optional position based on at least a signal to the moving elements. A base unit in a target mechanism including elements for moving a target body from a first position to a second position. The base unit includes a control unit arranged to generate at least a signal to the elements for moving the target body to the second position based on the at least a signal. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224411 | Rotatable Games - By providing a playing surface which is dimensioned for enabling a desired game to be played with all competitors positioned thereon, with the playing surface being rotated, a competitive game and/or playing system/environment is created which enables all individuals to compete equally and fairly regardless of their physical capabilities. In the preferred embodiment, the rotation of the playing surface is maintained at a constant rate of speed, although added dimensions and difficulties can be added to the game by altering the rotational speed of the playing surface during the competition. By providing a playing surface upon which any desired game can be played, particularly an action oriented game, with the playing surface being continuously rotated throughout the play of the game, forces previously unknown to each competitor are continuously imposed on each competitor, effectively rendering each competitor to possess equal capabilities, regardless of their strength, agility, proficiency, or size. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224412 | Apparatus and method to facilitate group exercise and movement - An apparatus and method are disclosed for facilitating group movement activities. The apparatus includes a set of arms that extend radially outward from a central area. In use, a group of participants arranged in a circle around the central area each grasp at least one of the arms at a suitable point along its length, and the participants pull on the arms so as to cause the central area to move in a desired manner. The central area can be integral with the arms, or can be a distinct object, such as a disk or a polygon, with the arms attached symmetrically around its perimeter. Graphics can be applied to the surface of the central area. Bells and/or other objects that make sounds when moved can be attached to the arms. A handle and/or a cuff can be attached to the end of each arm to aid in holding it. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224413 | Sealing material to metal bonding compositions and methods for bonding a sealing material to a metal surface - A downhole well tool having a component with a metal surface to which a sealing material is adhered is disclosed. The sealing material is bonded to the metal surface through the use of an energetic material disposed between the sealing material and the metal surface. Upon activation or initiation of the energetic material, the sealing material becomes bonded to the metal surface. A plastic layer may be disposed between the sealing material and the metal surface to facilitate bonding sealing material to the metal surface. The energetic material is used to bond the plastic layer to the metal surface and may be used to bond the plastic layer to the sealing material. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224414 | THERMALLY-ACTIVATED CONTROL GAP BRUSH SEAL - A brush seal for use with a housing and sealing a high pressure area from a low pressure area is provided. In an embodiment, the brush seal includes a retainer and a plurality of bristles. The retainer is comprised of a thermally-sensitive material having a thermal expansion rate. The bristles are connected to and extend from the retainer. In an embodiment, the retainer is not fixedly connected to the housing, and the thermal expansion rate of the retainer is greater than the thermal expansion rate of a portion of the housing adjacent the retainer. In another embodiment, a joint associated with a plurality of bristles is permitted to move into a headspace provided above the joint. A method for making a control-gap brush seal assembly for use in connection with a shaft is also disclosed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224415 | Brush Seal Assembly And Method Of Making - A bristle pack for use in a brush seal includes a support and a plurality of bristles. The bristles are folded over the support defining a fold, and are joined together adjacent the support opposite the fold. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224416 | SPLIT MECHANICAL SEAL - A seal face ring for use with a split mechanical seal, the ring having diametrically opposed grooves along at least a portion of the surface of the ring. The grooves provide lines of weakness for splitting the ring segmentally and are inclined relative to each other. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224417 | LOW LEAKAGE PLUNGER ASSEMBLY FOR A HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SYSTEM - A fluid control device for use in a high pressure fluid system, the device including a device body with a cavity and a high pressure circuit, a plunger positioned for reciprocal movement in the cavity, and a leakage reduction cap mounted to the plunger for reducing fluid leakage flow. In one implementation, the leakage reduction cap includes a flexible portion positioned between the device body and the plunger, and defining an annular clearance gap between the leakage reduction cap and the device body. The flexible portion of the leakage reduction cap resiliently flexes radially outwardly in response to fluid pressure forces to reduce the annular clearance gap so as to minimize fluid leakage flow through the annular clearance gap. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224418 | Rotary Valve Internal Combustion Engine and Seal Arrangement - A seal arrangement for a rotary valve internal combustion engine having a cylinder | 2008-09-18 |
20080224419 | SEALING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR SEALING AN ELONGATE MEMBER - A sealing assembly for forming a seal about an elongate object includes a resilient seal member and a loading mechanism. The resilient seal member includes an inner wall surface defining a channel to receive the elongate object. The seal member has first and second opposed sides. The loading mechanism includes a first pressure member on the first side of the seal member; a second pressure member on the second side of the seal member; a biasing member on the second side of the seal member and interposed between the seal member and the second pressure member; and an adjustable displacement mechanism accessible and operable from the first side of the seal member to displace the first and second pressure members relative to one another to selectively apply a compressive load to the seal member such that the inner wall surface is expanded inwardly to exert a sealing pressure on the elongate object. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224420 | Resilient Sealing Sleeve - When, according to the invention, a sealing sleeve is made of HNBR polymer and is provided with a bushing ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224421 | ASSEMBLY HAVING GASKET RESISTANT TO SIDE LOADING BY PRESSURIZED FLUID - An assembly that includes first and second housing members, a gasket and a plurality of bolts that exert a clamp force to clamp the gasket between the first and second housing members. The gasket includes a plurality of tab members that engage the interior of one or both of the first and second housing members. The gasket tabs can resist a force exerted by a pressurized fluid within one or both of the first and second housing members. A method for assembling and operating an article is also provided. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224422 | Resilient Seal - The present invention is directed to a resilient, annular, seal. The annular seal has a generally “J” shaped or hook-shaped cross-section ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224423 | Method for Operating an Actuation Unit and Device for Carr - The invention relates to a method for operating an actuation device ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224424 | Tool chucking apparatus - A tool chucking apparatus to hold a machining cutter or tool includes a holding member and a fastening member that are coupled together to form a housing space inside to hold a clipping member in a tight manner. The coupled holding member, fastening member and clipping member form a threaded passage to hold the cutter or tool through the clipping member. The clipping member has a plurality of pawl structures which are spaced in an annular manner and formed in a conical structure. The conical structure has a top end directing towards the fastening member. The fastening member and the holding member have respectively a corresponding coupling structure. The fastening member further has an encasing portion extended towards the holding member. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224425 | Tool chucking apparatus - A tool chucking apparatus includes a fastening member, a clipping member, a holding member and an extension member. The fastening member has a first housing space to hold the clipping member. The clipping member has pawl structures spaced in an annular manner and formed in a conical structure. The conical structure has a top end directing towards the fastening member. The extension member includes a support portion and an anchor portion coupled together. The support portion has another end tightly coupled with the clipping member and the fastening member. The anchor portion has another end tightly coupled with the holding member. The support portion is selectable at a desired length specification according to the cutter or tool. The fastening member, clipping member, holding member and extension member are hollow in the center thereof to form an installation passage after assembly to hold the cutter or tool. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224426 | CHUCK WITH TRIAXIAL CONSTRUCTION - A chuck with triaxial construction comprises a receiving surface for a test substrate and arranged below the receiving surface: an electrically conductive first surface element, an electrically conductive second surface element electrically insulated therefrom, and an electrically conductive third surface element electrically insulated therefrom, and, between the first and the second surface element, a first insulation element and, between the second and the third surface element, a second insulation element. A chuck for very low current measurements which can be used to prevent the occurrence of leakage currents and a triboelectric charge and which is configured favourably in terms of production, is achieved because at least one of the electrically conductive surface elements is mechanically connected to at least one insulation element and has an elasticity that compensates for an expansion difference resulting from differences in different coefficients of expansion between a respective surface element and an adjoining insulation element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224427 | Flushable chuck - In a chuck for medical applications, including a housing having a passage extending axially therethrough with clamping elements movable supported in the housing together with a drive structure for moving the clamping element into and out of a clamping position for the engagement and release of a rotating tool, a space is provided around the drive structure for moving the clamping elements and flushing passages are provided for flushing out the space around the drive structure and, in the process, cleaning all the components of the chuck. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224428 | CONTROL UNIT FOR SUSPENSION USING SINGLE PRESSURE SENSOR - A vehicle suspension includes a plurality of pneumatic suspension elements with each pneumatic suspension element being associated with one pneumatic control valve. A common manifold is fluidly connected to each of the pneumatic control valves. The manifold includes a supply valve that is connected to an air supply, an exhaust valve, and a single pressure sensor. The single pressure sensor is used to measure a pressure level at each of the pneumatic suspension elements. A controller cooperates with the manifold to individually adjust pressure levels of each of the pneumatic suspension elements based on the individually sensed pressure levels. The controller can use the sensed pressure levels to adjust suspension ride height, identify system leaks and isolate defective suspension elements, identify uneven pressure distribution, and to determine a load supported on the pneumatic suspension elements. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224429 | Toboggan for use on wet sand - An apparatus and method are disclosed that enable towing a least one seated person across wet sand, typically but not exclusively for recreational purposes, such as at a beach. The apparatus includes a platform with at least one seat installed, and with a towing means, such as a cord or a rod, attached to the front. The bottom surface of the platform provides low friction when placed on wet sand. The at least one seat is either inflatable or foam-filled. Preferably, handles and/or seat belts are provided. In some embodiments, an attachment point is provided at the rear of the platform so as to allow attachment to the front of a second platform, thereby forming a chain of platforms that can be towed as a group. Additional entertainment and convenience items can also be attached to the platform, such as a cup holder, a carrying basket, or a toy horn. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224430 | STROLLER WITH A CHILD SEAT - The invention concerns a stroller with a child seat comprising an undercarriage and at each side of the undercarriage a bracket that can be coupled to the child seat whereby the brackets are adjustable to different angles of inclination so that the child seat can be positioned at different angles. In accordance with the invention at least one bracket has a sensor pin that can be pushed by a child seat mounted on the undercarriage from a first position to a second position whereby with the sensor pin in the first position the bracket can be adjusted to all available angles of inclination and with the sensor pin in the second position the bracket can be adjusted to a limited number of one or more predetermined angles of inclination. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224431 | Transport cart for a power tool - A transport cart ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224432 | Standing Board for Children - This invention is a Standing board for prams, which is fastened to a pram with fastening beams that protrude from the Standing board and that have means for fastening to the pram on their outer ends. The fastening beams ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224433 | PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING ITEMS WITH A POWERED LIFTING FEATURE - One embodiment of the invention relates to an electronic module associated with a hand truck structure comprising a powered lifting/lowering tray wherein the electronic module comprises a scale electrically associated with a control unit. The control unit is configured for causing a tray rise and lower as desired. The scale is mechanically associated with the tray for measuring the weight of an item placed on the scale. Such an electronic module provides for features including: automatic safety shutoff at maximum upper and lower positions, automatic weighting of a package, automatic warning when weight of package exceeds a predefined maximum weight value, power supply monitoring and warnings, time stamped data, location stamped data, transport directions, automatic customer information lookup, wireless link to remote computing device, wired or wireless link between the scale and the controller, locking feature, power management and power generation features, imaging features, audio features, and self diagnostic features. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224434 | Center take-off rack-and-pinion steering apparatus - A center take-off rack-and-pinion steering apparatus includes a cylindrical rack housing having an elongate hole extending in a longitudinal direction, a mounting bracket for mounting ends of a pair of tie rods on a rack shaft, and a slider interposed between the mounting bracket and the rack shaft and slidable in an inner periphery of the elongate hole. The inner periphery of the elongate hole and the slider include sliding contact sections that are brought into sliding contact with each other along with the slide of the slider slides. The sliding contact sections include at least a pair of curved sliding contact surfaces that are brought into sliding contact with each other in a curved shape when seen in an axial direction of the rack shaft. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224435 | Suspension beam with captured axle - A suspension beam with a captured axle is described, including a top and bottom plate, a pivot mount, and a spring mount, and side plates. Optional embodiments include an axle sleeve, multiple top and bottom plates, a u-shaped member in place of the side plates. The pivot mount includes a bush housing and a bush housing clamp. The side walls may be recessed, flush or outboard with respect to the top and bottom plates. The top and bottom plates are directly attached to the axle or axle sleeve, and to the pivot mount. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224436 | VEHICLE WITH MOVABLE AND INWARDLY TILTING SAFETY BODY - Enhanced vehicle handling is achieved by the improved suspension systems constructed in accordance with aspects of the present invention, in which not only do the roll couple and jacking couple oppose each other, thereby causing the body roll to counteract the jacking effect, but also the pitch couple and the pitching couple oppose each other, thereby causing the body pitch to counteract the pitching effect. This results in the improvement of the cornering traction of the vehicle, the braking traction of the vehicle, the acceleration traction of the vehicle (especially in a front-wheel-drive vehicle), the simultaneous cornering and braking traction of the vehicle, and the simultaneous cornering and acceleration traction of the vehicle. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224437 | Shock absorber dirt shield - A shock absorber includes a dynamic vibration absorber which is designed to suppress the vibrations of the piston rod of the shock absorber. The dynamic vibration absorber includes a damping mass which is formed as a dirt shield to protect the shock absorber from contaminants. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224438 | Step apparatus for vehicle - A step apparatus for a vehicle includes an electric driving source, a first transmitting device, a second transmitting device and a releasing device. The first transmitting device transmits driving force from the electric driving source to a door so as to open and close the door. The second transmitting device transmits the driving force from the electric driving source to a step member via the first transmitting device so as to move the step member. The releasing device releases a connection between the step member and the second transmitting device. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224439 | DEVICE OF HUMAN CONVEYANCE - An application for a device for human conveyance includes a front wheel and a rear wheel. The rear wheel interfaced to a sprocket through a ratchet drive system which allows forward rotation of the rear wheel in response to forward rotation of the sprocket and allows free backward rotation of the sprocket. A frame interfaces the front wheel to the rear wheel keeping the front wheel at a constant distance from the rear wheel. The front and rear wheels are rotatably interfaced to the frame. A front end of an arc-shaped spring is affixed to the frame in proximity to the front wheel and a rear end of the arc-shaped spring has a sprocket gear interfaced to the sprocket whereas depression of the arc-shaped spring pushes the rear-end of the arc-shaped spring in a rearward direction with respect to the rear wheel and the sprocket gear turns the sprocket in a forward rotational direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224440 | Crank for Bicycle and Method of Producing the Same - A crank for a bicycle, excellent in production efficiency, excellent in fatigue durability and rigidly, and light in weight. The crank has an outer shell made of a fiber-reinforced plastic, a first insert member configured and arranged to introduce a load from a pedal shaft, and a second insert member coupled to a bracket spindle and configured and arranged to transmit a load to a sprocket. The outer shell comprises at least two fiber-reinforced plastic members at least a part of each of which is molded in advance. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224441 | Foldable bicycle - A foldable bicycle that comprises a folding segment provided on the frame thereof, whereupon the bicycle can be folded in the manner that a front wheel is settled at the side of a back wheel of the bicycle. The bicycle further comprise an auxiliary wheel deposited on the frame in front of the folding segment so that when the bicycle is folded, the auxiliary wheel, the front wheel and back wheel of the bicycle can function as three supporting points that are arranged in a triangular form on a plane. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224442 | Fifth-wheel hitch assembly adaptable for use with multiple vehicle hitch coupling systems - An adaptive fifth-wheel hitch system operable with a vehicle hitch coupling system, the fifth-wheel hitch assembly comprising a fifth-wheel hitch assembly configured to removably couple a fifth-wheel trailer to a vehicle; an adapter configured to operably relate and to removably couple the fifth-wheel hitch assembly to the vehicle hitch coupling system, the fifth-wheel hitch assembly and the vehicle hitch coupling system otherwise being inoperable with one another, the adapter comprising a mounting component having a first interface operable to relate and secure the adapter to the fifth-wheel hitch assembly, and a coupling component having a second interface operable to relate and secure the adapter to the vehicle hitch coupling system, the coupling component corresponding to a receiving component of the vehicle hitch coupling system. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224443 | Fifth wheel hitch assembly - Fifth wheel hitch assemblies and fifth wheel hitch adaptors for dampening differential motion between a fifth wheel trailer and a tow vehicle. An upper assembly is formed as a box with an open bottom, and a lower assembly has front, rear, and side plates that extend into the open bottom of the upper assembly. Slide plates are disposed on the front and sides of the upper assembly facing at the front and side plates of the lower assembly. An additional slide plate is disposed on the rear plate of the lower assembly and faces the rear of the upper assembly. The lower assembly and upper assembly are attached to one another by an airspring and at least two diagonally opposed shock absorbers mounted therebetween. A locking mechanism may be included to prevent overextension between the upper assembly and lower assembly when not in use. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224444 | Command Steer Assembly for an Articulated Vehicle - A command steer assembly ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224445 | Tractor And Baler Combination With Automatic Baling And Steering Control - A tractor comprises a tractor frame, driven ground engaging means, and an electronic tractor controller. A baler comprises a baler frame coupled or connected to the tractor frame, a crop receiving means, a baling chamber, a bale size sensor associated with the baling chamber, and an electronic baler controller. The baler controller is operable to submit a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size signal provided by the bale size sensor indicates that a bale has reached a size equal to or exceeding a first predetermined size. The tractor controller is operable to command the ground engaging means to automatically halt the tractor when receiving a halt signal from the baler controller. A steering controller is connected to a swath position sensor and operable to automatically steer the tractor along a swath based upon the signals of the crop swath sensor and of the bale shape sensor such that a uniform bale shape is obtained. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224446 | Goose neck hook-up helper - One embodiment of a custom extruded tube, 30 inches in length with a ¾ inch slit the entire length. This single piece making up this device is specifically designed for the application of attaching a goose neck trailer to a truck. The material is rubberized plastic with an integral reflective yellow pigment added in the extrusion process for superior visibility. The material of the tube allows for it to be used over and over without stretching or breaking. The interior diameter measurement is 2.312 inches and the outer diameter measurement is 2.512 inches. It is designed to fit snuggly over a 2 5/16 Gooseneck ball. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224447 | System for capturing a vehicle - The system for capturing a vehicle is a device, which is mounted on the front of a first vehicle for deploying a grasping hook for grasping the rear bumper of a second vehicle. In operation, the system begins in a locked configuration, with a hook member being positioned rearward with respect to a lower shaft. When the first vehicle brings an actuating arm in contact with the rear bumper of the second vehicle, pressure on the actuating arm generates rotation in the upper shaft. This rotation of the upper shaft causes disengagement of the lower end of an engaging member from a recess formed in a disc mounted on the lower shaft, causing the resiliently biased lower shaft to rotate. Rotation of the lower shaft rotates an elongated hook support and the hook member into the deployed configuration, with the hook member grasping the rear bumper of the second vehicle. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224448 | BALL MOUNT STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device is configured to be coupled to the receiver of a tow vehicle. A ball mount, or tongue, may be stowed within a receptacle of the storage device when not in use. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224449 | Board Control Grip Step for Snowboards - This invention would significantly improve the ease of riding a snowboard on ski lifts where typically one foot must remain unbound to push off with. The invention allows for control of the board specifically through the diversion of the gravitational force of weight of the rider through forces of tension, elasticity, and leverage. The diversion of these forces allows the rider to steer roughly in the same manner as if their foot was bound. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224450 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A CHILD - The invention concerns a device for transporting a child in a child seat comprising a main frame for supporting the child seat, a swivable push bar for pushing the main frame from different sides, pivotable wheels or wheel sets for supporting the main frame whereby the wheels or wheel sets are provided with pivot locks and brakes. In accordance with the invention the push bar comprises a brake handle for activating the brakes and that the device comprises a mechanism for activating the pivot locks of the wheels or wheel sets under the push bar and for simultaneously coupling only the brakes on these wheels or wheel sets with the brake handle. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224451 | Device For Transporting A Child - The invention relates to a device for transporting a child in a child seat including a first frame, a second frame, a linear guide, two first wheel arms and two second wheel arms, the wheel arms having at their wheel ends one or more wheels, whereby each wheel arm is coupled to both the first frame and the second frame and the first frame and the second frame are movable relative to one another along the linear guide for folding and unfolding the wheel arms. In accordance with the invention the first wheel arms are connected at their other ends by a first pivot to the first frame and move during folding or unfolding in a common plane whereby a slide that is connected by a second pivot to the second frame can move along the length of each first wheel arm. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224452 | Head-protecting airbag apparatus - The head-protecting airbag apparatus includes an airbag folded up in an elongative contour for covering a window of vehicle upon deployment, and a plurality of cases arranged along the length direction of the folded-up airbag for housing the airbag. The airbag apparatus is mounted on the vehicle by attaching mounting portions of the airbag along an upper periphery of the window together with the cases. The cases are connected by a bendable connecting member and thereby permitting the airbag stored in the cases to be transported in a bent state at the connecting member. The connecting member announces the occurrence of twisting of the airbag between the cases by shortening the distance between the cases for preventing the airbag from being mounted on the vehicle in a twisted state when the airbag apparatus is unfolded for mounting on the vehicle. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224453 | Front Pillar Trim Panel with Tether - A vehicular interior trim piece with a tether for use with a side curtain airbag. The tether is attached to an integral first panel portion and a second panel portion which rotates about a hinge out of the path of the airbag. The tether prevents complete detachment of the second panel from the first panel. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224454 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR BAG SEAM RUPTURING FORCE CONCENTRATOR - A vehicle seat assembly | 2008-09-18 |
20080224455 | Method of Manufacturing of an at Least Two-Part Interior Lining Component of an Automotive Vehicle, with Integrated Airbag Cover, and Interior Lining Component of an Automotive Vehicle - An interior lining component of an automotive vehicle and method of making same having a support layer and a decorative layer. The decorative layer is joined, either indirectly via an intermediate layer or directly, to the support layer. A series of alternating slits and bridging elements are formed in the support layer along a desired predefined tear seam line. Blind holes of a predefined residual wall thickness and/or microperforation holes extend into the decorative layer along the predefined tear seam line in the region of the bridging elements and in the region of the slits so that the spacing between the holes in the slit regions is narrower than the spacing in the bridging element regions. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224456 | MOTORCYCLE AIRBAG MODULE - A motorcycle airbag module includes an inflatable airbag, which is deployed between the rider's seat and the steering handlebar of a motorcycle. First and second recessed portions are formed in the front face of the airbag, when in an inflated and deployed state. The first recessed portion extends in a longitudinal direction in the center part of the front face and the second recessed portion diverges and extends respectively to the right and left from the lower end of the first recessed portion arranged in the longitudinal direction. The front face of the airbag is sectioned by the first and second recessed portions to form right and left inflated portions as well as a lower inflated portion. The right and left inflated portions are positioned respectively on the right and left sides of the first recessed portion, and the lower inflated portion is positioned below the second recessed portions. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224457 | Tubular Gas Guide Element, Gas Generation and Feed Unit and Curtain Airbag Unit - A tubular gas guide element for a side curtain airbag for guiding gas coming from a gas generator comprising at least two layers of fabric. With the use of such a gas guide, thrust of the gas inflowing into an airbag can be balanced. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224458 | Active vehicle impact dampenning system - A vehicle safety system, vehicle ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080224459 | Impact absorption steering apparatus - Disclosed is an impact absorption steering apparatus, which includes: a mounting bracket for supporting an outer tube so as to fix the outer tube in a chassis of a vehicle; and a plate bracket which has one opened side and another side assembled with the mounting bracket, the plate bracket enclosing the outer tube, wherein the plate bracket is fixedly assembled with the mounting bracket, at least one protuberance is formed at an inner side of a guide part of the mounting bracket, and at least one groove is formed at each end of both sides of the plate bracket in such a manner that the groove corresponds to the protuberance. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224460 | Assembly for stabilizing seated individuals while exercising or performing sporting or other physical activities - An assembly for stabilizing an individual while exercising or performing various sports or physical activities in a seated position, such as a wheelchair or other support structure. A harness assembly comprises a one or more harness structures each intended to be removably secured to a predetermined part of the individual's body in a manner which safely stabilizes the individual while the individual is exercising or performing sporting or other physical activities. A restraint assembly comprises a plurality of restraining members interconnected to each of the plurality of the harness structures being used and to an anchor assembly, disposed in underlying, supporting relation to the individual and the support structure. The restraint assembly is cooperatively structured with the anchor assembly to maintain any of the harness structures being utilized and the corresponding body portion of the individual in a stable, operative position best suited to effectively and safely perform the intended exercise. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224461 | VEHICLE STRUCTURE - A vehicle structure includes a vehicle body portion, a body panel and a fluid dispensing device. The body panel is coupled to the vehicle body portion to move between a closed position and an extended position. The fluid dispensing device is coupled to the body panel to move therewith when the body panel is moved to the closed position and when the body panel is moved to the extended position. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224462 | Transparent tamper-indicating data sheet - A transparent tamper-indicating data sheet is provided wherein a transparent durable layer (a first major component), such as polyester or a multilayer optical film (MOF), is adhered to a fragile layer (a second major component), such as a holographic foil or a security laminate, such as Confirm™ Security Laminate, either the fragile sheet or film or the durable layer being printed with identification and/or verification information. The components of the transparent data sheet are laminated together with or without an adhesive layer between the two major components. The two major components have the same outside dimensions and are congruent. Evidence of tampering with the identification or verification information is easily viewed from either side of the transparent data sheet. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224463 | Method for Producing a Data Carrier - In order to produce a data carrier, a substrate is printed with a printing ink and personalized by means of a laser. The printing ink is laser-active and is converted at least in regions during the personalization in such a way that, for example, a silver-grade pigment is formed which is readily visible only when the substrate is inclined. In particular, the printing ink has a comparatively small proportion of carbon black that is converted by the laser essentially without disturbing combustion and overall formation. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224464 | Pipe coupling - A coupling for the straight line connection of pipes and for the mechanical and hydraulic interconnection of the ends of a first pipe and a co-axial second pipe, are both at least 50 mm in outer diameter. The first pipe is equal to or up to 10 percent larger than the diameter of the second pipe. The coupling comprises a central housing having a cross-section resembling a wide, low-wall channel, the walls thereof facing away from the center of the pipes. The central housing prevents the separation of two curved outer clamp members. A pair of substantially parallel clamping extensions allows screw clamping. Two-part circumferential elastomeric seal members comprise a thicker portion and a thinner portion, and a sloped internally-toothed grip washer is disposed proximate to each of the projection second sides. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224465 | Protection Elements for Pipeline Investigation Devices - A conduit interrogation tool is provided that includes a pair of spaced apart contact elements that deform as the tool moves in the conduit. A deformation control member positioned proximate the contact element reduces or limits deformation of the contact element to a desired extent. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224466 | PRESSURE-BALANCED UNDERSEA HYDRAULIC COUPLING - A pressure-balanced hydraulic coupling suitable for undersea use comprises a male member having one or more flow ports on the side of its probe section and a poppet valve actuator extending from the end of the probe section which has a fluid-tight seal around the actuator. The female member has a removable annular flow piece for fluid communication with the flow ports in the probe of the male member. In certain embodiments the annular flow piece has integral probe seals. In other embodiments, the removable annular flow piece comprises a seal retainer. In yet other embodiments, the removable annular flow piece comprises the inner part of a two-part seal cartridge. | 2008-09-18 |
20080224467 | QUICK CONNECTOR FOR HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS - A quick connector coupling to releasably connect a rigid tube into a hollow body component bore with a resilient seal member creating a fluid tight seal. A seat member retainer includes legs abutting the body component. It includes an insertion sleeve that receives the axial insertion forces to insert the seal member retainer into the bore. A protective cap is arranged to contain preassembled seal and retainer components for assembly onto the rigid tube. | 2008-09-18 |