| 39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (09-24-09/09-24-09_2) part 2 |
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| 20090235520 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Secondary Cell - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell including: a cathode containing a compound expressed by a general formula A | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235521 | Shield harness manufacturing method - A shield harness manufacturing device includes a sheet feeder, a conductor-winding mold, an insulator-winding mold, and a control unit. The conductor-winding mold winds an ALS sheet as an electrically conductive sheet around a wire bundle including at least one covered wire and at least one drain wire. The insulator-winding mold folds a PET sheet as an electrically insulating sheet into two halves and then wraps the ALS-wound wire bundle in the PET sheet over the entire length of the wire bundle. The sheet feeder feeds the ALS sheet into the conductor-winding mold through which the covered wire and the drain wire are passed. The ALS sheet is wound around the covered wire and the drain wire over the entire length of the wires. Thereafter, the ALS-wound wire bundle is inserted into the insulator-winding mold and the sheet feeder feeds the PET sheet into the insulator-winding mold. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235522 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CRIMPING ELECTRIC WIRE TERMINAL - A terminal crimping device where an electric wire ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235523 | COMPRESSION TOOL MOUNTED COAXIAL CABLE RETAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is a coaxial cable connector compression tool comprising a resilient coaxial cable retaining mechanism, having a tool mounting portion, affixed to said compression tool and a compliant cable receiving portion configured to releasably retain a coaxial cable, wherein the cable retaining mechanism, which may be comprised or one or multiple pieces, bears minimal compression forces while positioned on said compression tool to hold said coaxial cable in proper alignment when said compression tool is operated. Moreover, a method is provided for retaining a coaxial cable in proper alignment during compression of a coaxial cable connector onto said coaxial cable. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235524 | ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR TIMING SYSTEM OF ENGINE - Disclosed is an assembling method for a timing system of an engine to wind a timing chain ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235525 | Method of Producing a Turbine Component with Multiple Interconnected Layers of Cooling Channels - A method for making a gas turbine component ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235526 | Method for the manufacture of a welded blisk drum - When manufacturing welded blisk drums for gas-turbine engines, two or more integrally bladed blisks are joined to a blisk drum by welding, with this drum being subsequently heat-treated. In the final processing step, the blisk blades are polished, with the blisk drum as a whole being immerged into a flowable, pasty abrasive medium, and with a relative movement between the blisk drum and the abrasive medium being generated by translation and/or vibration and/or rotation of the blisk drum or a tub containing the abrasive medium. In order to avoid changes in shape of the blade edges during polishing, relative movement in these areas is prevented by guiding elements. The blade edges may also be masked, or surplus material may be provided on the blade edges, which afterwards is removed during grinding. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235527 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HANDGUARDS - An improved method for manufacturing hand guards, utilizing this method multiple sheets can be stacked and then clamped to a XY cutting table to cut multiple patterns therein, subsequently a forming tool or die is used to form complex 3 dimensional shapes in any XY, XZ, YZ or XYZ planes in a single operation. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235528 | METHOD FOR FORMING A FLEXIBLE SINGLE RAIL DRILLING SYSTEM - A method for manufacturing a mobile platform component that may involve attaching only a single rail to the mobile platform component, and positioning a carriage system having a main carriage and a secondary carriage on the rail. The main carriage may be positioned along a first axis of movement on the rail. The secondary carriage may be positioned along a second axis of movement perpendicular to the first axis of movement on the main carriage. The main carriage may be releasably secured to the secondary carriage, and the carriage system may be releasably secured to the mobile platform component. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235529 | Hair cutting device - A relatively inexpensive, single use, single edge hair cutting device. The device includes a handle portion, typically made of plastic, and an integral blade holding portion for holding a single edge blade used to cut hair. A detachable blade protector covers the blade prior to initial use of the device. In addition, finger portions extend over the blade leaving an edge exposed for cutting hair, while providing protection against cutting of the skin. The handle portion includes a finger grip, and loop, so that the handle can be held in the hand in a comfortable position while being used to cut hair. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235530 | Razor with replaceable shave product dispenser cartridge - A safety razor having a blade cartridge attached to a neck and a replaceable dispenser cartridge adapted for removable attachment to the razor to thereby form a portion of the razor handle or, alternatively, the entire razor handle. The cartridge includes and interior chamber for containing a shaving conditioning compound (e.g., shave cream or shave gel) and a pressurized dispensing gas. A bottom end of the dispensing cartridge, defining a bottom end of the razor handle, is fitted with a valve to control release of the shaving conditioning compound from the cartridge. An actuator assembly controls operation of the valve to selectively dispense a desired amount of the shaving conditioning compound from the bottom end of the razor handle while the razor is held upright in the normal shaving position. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235531 | TUBE CUTTER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO INTERNAL ELECTRICAL OR OPTICAL CABLES - A tube cutter apparatus comprises a body that is generally cylindrical in shape and has a bore through which a tube to be cut is inserted. The tube cutter apparatus may further comprise a coupling restraining the tube and a bearing tube defining at least a portion of the bore. A revolving unit may be provided comprising a retaining flange. The revolving unit may further comprise a rotary tool holder including a cutting tool configured to cut the tube. An end flange, the retaining flange and the rotary tool holder may be coupled together to revolve as a unit. The tube cutting apparatus of the present invention may further include devices for setting the depth of the cut of the cutting tool and for setting the point at which the cutting operation will stop. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235532 | Pipe Cutting And Bevelling Tool - A pipe cutting and bevelling tool has a saw blade or abrasive disc and bevelling cutters or abrasive-coated drums extending through a slot in a first guide plate, the saw blade or abrasive disc and bevelling cutters, or abrasive-coated drums being driven by a suitable engine or motor. By selective angular adjustment of a second guide plate relative to the first guide plate the tool can cut and bevel pipes of a range of diameters, or cut different bevel depths in pipes of a given diameter. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235533 | UTILITY KNIFE WITH A FIXED BLADE AND A SELF-RETRACTING BLADE - A utility knife includes a fixed blade in a first handle at one end and a self-retracting blade in a second handle at the other end. The utility knife further includes a locking member slidably positioned on a bifurcation of the second handle adjacent the first handle. In a locked position of the locking member either blade can be used. The locking member is adapted to slide toward the first handle to disengage the housing of the second handle from the first handle prior to replacing the self-retracting blade. A user may have two blade options when using the utility knife, thereby increasing working efficiency. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235534 | RETRACTABLE BLADE KNIFE WITH OPENING ASSISTED MECHANISM - A retractable blade knife with an opening assisted mechanism has a handle, a blade mounted in the handle, an extending assembly mounted between the blade and the handle. At least one detent formed at a spine edge of the blade. The extending assembly has a positioning frame, a slider mounted beside the positioning frame and attached to the blade and a spring attached to the positioning frame and the slider. The positioning frame has a resilient rod selectively abutting the spine edge and a proximal end of the blade. The blade should be pushed manually a certain distance to allow the spine edge of the blade to push a rear end of the resilient rod outwardly. When the detent of the blade and a lock protrusion of the slider both depart from the resilient rod of the positioning frame, the spring may further pull the slider to move together with the blade to stretch out the blade. Thus, the spring helps the blade to be extended quickly and the extending assembly also prevents the blade from being retracted or extended accidentally. Therefore, the retractable blade knife with an opening assisted mechanism is used safely and conveniently. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235535 | Scraper - A tool for releasably securing a blade is provided. The tool includes a housing, a blade retracting mechanism, a blade retaining portion, a blade opening and an actuator. The blade retracting mechanism is movable between a retracted position and a working position. The blade retaining portion is located on the blade retracting mechanism. The blade retaining portion has at least two blade retaining surfaces cooperating to releasably secure the blade to the blade retracting mechanism. The blade retaining surfaces are located a first distance from one another in a blade retaining position and located a second distance from one another in a blade releasing position, the second distance being greater than the first distance. The blade opening is defined by the housing for inserting and removing the blade from the blade retaining portion. The actuator is for manipulating the blade retaining mechanism between the retracted position and the working position. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235536 | Multipurpose hedge trimmer deflector - A multipurpose debris deflector for a hedge trimmer having a deflector body removably attachable to a hedge trimmer. The deflector is positionable between a first position and second wherein in a first position, the deflector body is operable to receive at least a portion of a cutting assembly of the hedge trimmer within the deflector body, and, in a second position, the deflector body is connectable with the cutting assembly such that cutting blades of the cutting assembly are exposed and the deflector body is operable to deflect debris from a vegetation cutting operation. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235537 | Blister package opener - An opener for a blister package or for cutting of other planar material is disclosed. A cutter pair is provided adjacent an engagement area. When blister package layers are fed into the engagement area, the cutter pair including a top cutter and bottom cutter rotate to feed the package material through the engagement area. The cutters are closer together than a thickness of the package. At least one of the cutters includes a knife thereon to cause cutting of the material as it is fed between the cutter pair. A handle is provided supporting a head which has the cutter pair thereon. A motor provides power to cause rotation of the cutter pair through a gear set. A hand crank is also provided which can separately deliver power to the gear set to cause the cutters to rotate. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235538 | Portable Work Machine - A chain saw as a portable work machine includes: a body in which an engine is accommodated; a carburetor accommodated in a top handle for generating air-fuel mixture to be supplied to the engine; an air cleaner provided on a lateral side of the body; and an intake communication passage that intercommunicates between the air cleaner and the carburetor. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235539 | SHAVING SYSTEM - A shaving system having replaceable blade cartridges is provided with a simple connector for pivotably mounting the cartridge, and for attaching to a handle with a simple latch mechanism. Embodiments include a handle having a handle body, and a connector mounting portion at the front of the handle body with a substantially horizontal bottom wall and an inwardly-extending, elastically deformable cantilever latch. The connector has a cartridge mounting structure, and a handle attachment portion extending rearward from a central body. The handle attachment portion has an extension for slidingly mating with the bottom wall of the handle's connector mounting portion, and a substantially vertical connector wall for engaging and deflecting the cantilever latch upward as the extension is slidingly engaged with the bottom wall, until an engagement portion of the cantilever latch snaps over the connector wall to removably retain the connector on the handle between bottom wall of the handle connector mounting portion and the cantilever latch. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235540 | BOW SIGHT WITH FIBER OPTICS - A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure connected to two or more sight points is provided. The two or more sight points are rotationally adjustable such that they can be rotated into vertical alignment. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure, a sight point connected to the support structure, and a dampener is provided. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235541 | SURVEYING INSTRUMENT, SURVEYING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DETECTING MEASURED OBJECT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR DETECTING MEASURED OBJECT - A surveying instrument for measuring three-dimensional position of a measured object, has a detecting section for detecting a direction of the measured object by rotational emission of two or more fan-shaped laser beams in which at least one beam is inclined; an optical system including a tracking-light-emitting section for emitting a tracking light and a distance-measuring-light-emitting section for emitting a distance-measuring light; a tracking-light-receiving section for receiving the tracking light reflected by the measured object; and a driving section for driving the optical system in order to collimate the measured object according to an output of the detecting section and an output of the tracking-light-receiving section. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235542 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional image display device attaches a display panel displaying an image to a lens plate having a lenticular lens, and includes: a display controller configured to display a positioning image on the display panel; an imager configured to take an image of the display panel through the lens plate, the display panel displaying the positioning image thereon; an obtaining unit configured to obtain a relative position of the display panel to the lenticular lens in a plane direction on the basis of an image thus taken; and a moving mechanism configured to perform positioning of the display panel relative to the lenticular lens by moving the display panel relative to the lens plate based on the relative position thus obtained. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235543 | Surveying device and surveying system - The present invention provides a surveying device, which comprises rotators | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235544 | ILLUMINATED LEVEL - A longitudinally-elongated, hand-held level includes a body having a reference surface, a longitudinally-extending corner adjacent the reference surface, and a plurality of bubble vials for indicating an orientation of the reference surface. One or more battery-powered lights (e.g., LEDs) create a longitudinally elongated light emitting region along the corner to illuminate a longitudinally-elongated area that is adjacent to the level for use in low-light environments. The light(s) may project light through a light guide and/or light diffuser(s) extending along the corner to disperse light along the longitudinal extent of the level. The light(s) may also illuminate the corner(s) of the level and/or the bubble vials to enhance use in low-light environments. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235545 | Gear actuated angle measurement tool - An angle measurement tool having two legs joined together about a common axis so that one of the legs rotates with respect to the other to form a desired angle the value of which is read utilizing gears that are housed in said legs in combination with indicia means indicating the degree of rotation of the gears. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235546 | Digital bore gage handle - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for measuring inside diameters of holes using a dial bore gage with a packaged digital transducer providing an amplified readable output to both dial indicator and digital display enabling wireless data transmission for recording its measured output. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235547 | Method for Measuring an Object - A ‘go, no-go’ method is described for determining whether the dimensions of an object, such as a workpiece, conform to tolerance. The method uses a measurement probe, such as a touch trigger, analogue, or non-contact probe, mounted on a measuring apparatus such as a coordinate measuring machine, machine tool, or a lathe. The method comprises the step of driving the measurement probe around a path relative to the object, said path being based on a tolerance of the object. The path relative to the object may include at least a first path based on the maximum tolerance of the object and a second path based on the minimum tolerance of the object. The method additionally comprises the steps of monitoring any probe measurement data acquired by the measurement probe as the probe is driven around the path, and indicating if the dimensions of the object do not conform to tolerance only if there is a change in state of the probe measurement data that is acquired as the measurement probe is driven around the path. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235548 | TILE SPACER AND HOLDER THEREFOR - A tile spacer for a plurality of tiles arranged on the surface with spaces in between. The tile spacer has a first set of elongate members, each having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal ends are connected together and the distal ends are spaced-apart for setting the spaces between the tiles. The spacer has a body having a portion which is spaced-apart above the tiles when the distal ends of the members are fitted within the spaces between the tiles, thereby facilitating removal of the spacer when tile spacing is completed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235549 | Dryer Vent Vacuum System - A dryer system may include a dryer member to dry clothes or fabric, and a vacuum source member which is external to the dryer member and detachably connected to the dryer member. The dryer member may include a rotatable chamber which is in the fluid communication with the vacuum source member, and the dryer member may include a vent connector member. The vacuum source member may include an input line member which is detachably connected to the dryer member, and the vacuum source member may include a reducer member to connect to the vent connector member. The vacuum source member may include an elbow member to connect to the reducer member, and the vacuum source member may include a filter member to filter the fluid. The vacuum source member may include a output line member to output the fluid, and the vacuum source member may include an expander member to connect to the output line member. The expander member may be connected to a second elbow member. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235550 | Drying device with at least two drums - A drying apparatus and a method for operating a drying apparatus are presented by means of which a considerable increase in efficiency is possible. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235551 | AUXILIARY LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a supplementary laundry treating machine ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235552 | DRYING METHOD OF FORMED CERAMIC ARTICLE - There is disclosed formed ceramic article drying means capable of evenly and uniformly drying even a large formed ceramic article containing much moisture as a drying target for a short time without causing any crack or deformation, to efficiently obtain a dry formed ceramic article having a high quality with a satisfactory yield. There is provided a drying method of a formed ceramic article including the steps of subjecting an unfired formed ceramic article formed of a ceramic material as a main material to dielectric drying and then microwave drying. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235553 | Laundry Dryer - The present invention relates to a laundry dryer capable of removing and/or preventing wrinkles of laundry. A laundry dryer includes a drum to hole laundry, a steam generator to selectively supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to hold water that is supplied to the steam generator, a water softening member provided in the water supply source to soften water, and a drain hose through which the water of the water supply source is selectively drained outside. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235554 | Intake control for blower in vehicle wash system - A vehicle wash system may have a drying station that may have a frame and a blower mounted on the frame. The blower may be used blowing liquid from the surface of a vehicle and may have a plenum with a cavity opening, an exit port, and an interior cavity. An impeller may be positioned inside the cavity, and when driven by a motor, may be operable to draw air into the cavity compress the air, and then emit an airflow from the plenum through the exit port. The blower may have an inlet region formed proximate the cavity opening and be in communication with the cavity. The inlet region may have a generally tubular inlet opening. A movement apparatus may be provided that is movable axially relative to the inlet opening to vary the size of the tubular inlet opening. The system may also include a sensor system operable to detect the presence and/or absence of a vehicle at drying station. A controller may be in communication with the sensor system and be operable to control the position of the movement device dependent upon the presence and/or absence of a vehicle to be dried. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235555 | FUEL SAVING FOOD COOKER AND WATER HEATER ARRANGEMENT - A clothes drying cabinet which consists of a base, a frame, a cover and a control unit is disclosed. A heat source, a warm air cushion chamber and a clothes drying chamber are provided inside the clothes drying cabinet. The heat source comprises a fan motor and a PCT heating element. The frame is positioned on the base and supported by the hanger braces. The division plate for the warm air cushioning chamber forms the warm air cushioning chamber with the protection plate of the warm air channel in the lower parts and forms the cloth drying chamber. The frame is covered outside by the cover. The control unit comprises a control panel and switches. The clothes drying effect can be improved and the drying speed can be increased, furthermore the clothes drying cabinet is safe so that the danger due to clothes falling down can be prevented. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235556 | Footwear Cover - A footwear cover arranged to receive footwear article therein comprises a sole portion, a toe portion and a heel portion. Each of the toe and heel portions comprises a vertical wall portion in which the toe portion further comprises an upper resilient portion extending inwardly to receive the toe of the footwear article thereunder and the heel portion further comprises a plurality of horizontal ridges extending inwardly to engage the heel of the footwear article. The ridges terminate at respective inner free edges lying in a generally common vertical plane. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235557 | Article of Footwear Having an Adjustable Ride - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole. The sole has an upper sole member, a lower sole member, and at least one inflatable bladder disposed between the upper sole member and the lower sole member. The at least one inflatable bladder has an inflated state and a deflated state. A distance between the upper sole member and the lower sole member is greater in the inflated state than the deflated state. Varying the inflation of the inflatable bladder varies the amount of cushioning in the sole and the thickness of the sole so that the shoe can serve as a multipurpose shoe for activities requiring different amounts of cushioning. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235558 | Cleat Member for Article of Footwear - A cleat member is provided for use with an article of footwear. The cleat member includes an outer layer formed from a first material and an inner layer formed from a second material. The inner layer is at least partially encapsulated by the outer layer. The first material is distinct from the second material. A hole extends completely through the cleat member. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235559 | MANUALLY-OPERATED WHEELED SNOW SHOVELS WITH STEERABLE SHOVEL BLADES OR PLOWS - Various exemplary embodiments are provided of wheeled shovels. In one exemplary embodiment, a wheeled shovel generally includes a frame, a wheel, a handle, and a pivotable or steerable shovel blade. A pivot couples the shovel blade to the lower portion of the frame, such that the shovel blade is pivotable or steerable relative to the frame about a pivot axis. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235560 | Dragline buckets - A dragline bucket comprising: a floor having a ground engaging leading edge, a rear wall extending upward from said floor and spaced rearward from said leading edge, and two spaced apart side walls extending upward from said floor and forward from said rear wall, the upper edges of said rear wall and said side walls defining an open top and the height from said floor of at least a portion of said side walls forward of said rear wall being substantially less than the height of said side walls adjacent said rear wall. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235561 | QUICK-CHANGE DEVICE - Quick-change device ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235562 | DISPLAY BOARD WITH INTEGRATED CARD HOLDER AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A display board is defined by a front panel, a rear panel and material sandwiched between the front and rear panels. The front panel includes at least one card-holding portion that includes a plurality of slotted portions sized for retaining at least one card and in which the backing material includes at least one recess that is sized and indexed with the slotted portions of the at least one card-holding portion. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235563 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PORTABLE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES - Methods and apparatus for providing portable photographic images are described. The present invention includes a small, portable electronic display unit that may be placed within a wallet or purse. The display unit may include an input port for downloading digital images from a computer or digital camera. The display unit may also include one or more buttons to provide a user with the ability to select an image for display from a given set of digital images that have been stored in memory. The display unit may be preloaded with one or more digital images, or it may be configured to be loaded by a user. The digital images may, for example, include still digital photographs or short video clips that have been captured from a digital camera. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235564 | Greeting card holder with display support member - The current invention provides a card holder for displaying a card on a flat horizontal surface. The card holder is substantially adhesive free and can be mailed in a flat configuration with a greeting card in a greeting card envelope. The card holder comprises a panel having tabs that are extendable outwardly from the panel and arranged in a pattern to secure the edges of the card, thus allowing the card to be displayed in a stable manner. The card holder may have a display member that extends to further support a card being displayed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235565 | Apparatus and method for displaying an informational carrier - The present invention relates to an apparatus for displaying an information carrier to passers-by in the vicinity, in particular a carrier on which advertising information is visible, comprising: —a stationary support; —an elongate post arranged on the support; —a carrier which is to be provided with the information to be displayed; —translating means for translating the information carrier reciprocally in longitudinal direction along the post; —rotating means for rotating the information carrier relative to the stationary support. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235566 | DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of displaying an image, including an array of cylindrical or tubular members, optionally retained within one or more base and/or header structures, and having an image applied onto some or all of the cylindrical or tubular members. The cylindrical or tubular members, and/or the media onto which the image is applied can be entirely or partially transparent or translucent, so that the image is partially see-through. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235567 | Fuel Filler Pipe Information Collar for Fuel Type Identification - A fuel type information collar is provided. The fuel type information collar is configured to engage an outer perimeter of a fuel tank filler pipe assembly of an automotive vehicle. It may include an inner perimeter defining an aperture configured to engage the outer perimeter of the fuel tank filler pipe assembly. It may additionally include a top surface including indicia of fuel type information for indicating type of fuel to be used by the automotive vehicle. It may further include a plurality of radial finger cuts angularly spaced around the inner perimeter, the plurality of radial finger cuts forming a plurality of fingers that engage the outer perimeter of the fuel tank filler pipe assembly. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235568 | Firearm Pre-Muzzle Lead Emission Containment Device - A device for limiting, controlling, and disposing of lead particles released from a firearm's openings and leakage areas rear of the muzzle. The device is composed of a cylindrical clear polycarbonate enclosure mounted on an aluminum frame which encloses the firearm and the shooters hands. A small opening at the rear of the cylinder allows the firearm muzzle to discharge the projectile. A restricted opening at the front of the cylinder allows the shooter to place hands and firearm within the enclosure. The clear Polycarbonate provides light entry and visibility while affording the shooter some protection against a malfunctioning firearm. The enclosure is under negative air pressure in relation to the environment outside the enclosure. The negative air pressure is provided by either the bullet retention system that the device is mounted to or separately by a connection to a commercially available High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter vacuum. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235569 | Apparatus for Firearm Maintenance - The present disclosure teaches an apparatus for removing a firearm magazine's floorplate comprising a substantially elliptically shaped element comprising an open end, a top surface, a bottom surface and an inner surface, a notch located in the upper surface of the element, a slit on the open end opposite the notch and a plurality of projections located on the inner surface. Methods of using the apparatus are also disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235570 | Apparatus and method for calculating aiming point information - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235571 | APPARATUS FOR REVOLVING DECOYS ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS - An apparatus comprises a motor, a traverse support beam, a first support rod, and a second support rod. The motor is operative to rotate an axle. The traverse support beam is rotationally coupled to this axle and has a first end and a second end. The first support rod is coupled to the first end of the traverse support beam and is adapted to support a first decoy. Finally, the second support rod is coupled to the second end of the traverse support beam and is adapted to support a second decoy. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235572 | FISHING SYSTEM WITH REMOTE MONITORING CAPABLITY - The invention is a fishing system comprising a fishing pole with a force measuring device coupled to a transmitter. The transmitter broadcasts a signal including a representation of the force measured by the force measuring device. The fishing system includes a receiver configured to receive the transmitted force data generated by the fishing pole or poles. The receiver may be configured to display, store, or process force data received from said fishing pole or multiple fishing poles. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235573 | METHODS OF MAKING HYBRID FUEL AND FUEL ADDITIVES - A hybrid Fuel is disclosed. The hybrid Fuel is made from cheap seawater, recycled animal oil and vegetable oil and alcohol mixed with gasoline and diesel. The hybrid fuel meets the requirements of energy efficiency and emission reduction, saves or partially replaces the petrochemical energy and greatly reduces the release of pollutant such as CO | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235574 | Production of Bio-Diesel - Use of ionic liquids in the production of bio-diesel, wherein the ionic liquid is both a solvent and catalyst, and is stable under reaction conditions. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235575 | Gas Oil Composition - The present invention provides a gas oil composition for winter use, which can achieve environment load reduction, excellent low-temperature properties and low fuel consumption all together. The gas oil composition comprises on the basis of the total mass thereof, an FT synthetic base oil and/or a hydrotreated animal or vegetable oil with specific characteristics in an amount of 70 percent by volume or more and 98 percent by volume or less, a petroleum base oil with specific characteristics in an amount of 2 percent by volume or more and 30 percent by volume or less and a cold flow improver comprising an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and/or a compound with a surface active effect. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235576 | HYDROCARBYL SUCCINIC ACID AND HYDROCARBYLSUCCINIC ACID DERIVATIVES AS FRICTION MODIFIERS - The present invention relates to hydrocarbyl succinic acid and hydrocarbylsuccinic acid derivatives as friction modifiers for gasolines. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235577 | Methods For Binding Particulate Solids And Particulate Solid Compositions - Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of binding particulate solids as well as compositions resulting therefrom. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235578 | Compressed fuel composed of renewable organic residues and/or raw materials and production thereof - The invention relates to a compressed fuel composed of organic residues and/or raw materials having at least one additive for increasing the calorific value and for decreasing slag formation, which fuel consists of a fuel mixture which contains a) 72 to 83% by weight combustible organic residues and/or raw materials having a moisture of 8 to 20%, b) 15 to 25% by weight natural organic oils and/or fats for increasing the calorific value and c) 2 to 3% by weight sodium perborate for increasing the ash melting point and as oxygen supplier. As organic residues and/or raw materials, use is made of comminuted and naturally aged or artificially aged (by UV irradiation or by the addition of 0.1-0.3% by weight of age-promoting UV additives or UV absorbers) cereal straw of all types, sugar cane, bamboo, cotton plants, jute, sisal, hemp, ramie, rice straw, rice husks, Chinese silver grass, elephant grass, flax, coconut, kenaf, or esparto grass, into which, for improving penetrability, the oil and/or fat fraction with admixed surfactant fraction of 1-5% by weight based on the oil/fat fraction is added. In addition, the fuel mixture can contain 0.4-0.6% by weight of hexamethylenetetramine for supporting ignition and burning acceleration and soot reduction, and also 1.0-1.5 lignin for solidification. This fuel has scarcely any tendency to slag formation, has good burn-up behavior and a calorific value of 6.8 kWh/kg, wherein the exhaust gas is free of fine dust and contains scarcely any measurable pollutants. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235579 | METHOD OF CULTURING AGARICUS BISPORUS MYCELIUM AND MEDIUM FOR CULTURING THE SAME - Provided are a method of culturing | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235580 | Garden Apparatus and Method - A planter is accessible to a practitioner who occupies a wheelchair. This planter may be readily assembled from pieces that can be supplied to consumers in the form of a kit. The planter includes structures for illuminating, irrigating, and warming plants grown in the planter, as well as draining structures for removing excess water. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235581 | Apparatus to prevent climbing a vertically disposed member - An apparatus to prevent climbing a vertically disposed member is provided. The apparatus includes a covering member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined shape, a predetermined thickness, and a predetermined size. A securing mechanism is operably connected to such covering member at a predetermined location thereon for securing such covering member at least one of to and around a predetermined object such that such object is rendered substantially incapable of being climbed upon at the location covered by the covering member. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235582 | CHRISTMAS TREE PLATFORM - The present invention relates to a Christmas tree platform for mounting a full-sized Christmas tree in a Christmas tree stand. The platform has wheels, can fold in half and forms a storage compartment when folded in half. The storage compartment is capable of holding removable decorations on the platform. In one embodiment of the invention there is a means for mounting a Christmas tree stand in a fixed position on the platform. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235583 | Transportable Fodder Production Unit - A transportable fodder production unit ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235584 | Potted plant soil retainer - For use inside a plant pot having a base section with at least one vertically disposed drain aperture, a drain cover/soil retainer includes a substantially planar main body fixedly attached with glue to at least three leg members of preselected material and of substantially equal height positioned substantially beneath the area covered by the main body. The total volume occupied by the leg members combined is between about 30 and 80 percent of the volume defined by the area under the main body and the leg member height. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235585 | Actively Cooled Fuel Processor - A fuel processor for producing a hydrogen-containing product stream from a fuel stream and an oxidant stream is actively-cooled by a gaseous or liquid coolant which is directed to flow in contact with at least a portion of the outer shell of the fuel processor. Active cooling can improve the operating characteristics of the fuel processor as well as allowing for the use of compact fuel processor designs that would otherwise tend to have insufficient heat loss capability. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235586 | Gas Hydrate Production Apparatus and Dewatering Unit - A gas hydrate production apparatus capable of reacting a raw gas with a raw water to thereby form a slurry gas hydrate and capable of removing water from the slurry gas hydrate by means of a gravitational dewatering unit. This gravitational dewatering unit is one including a cylindrical first tower body; a cylindrical dewatering part disposed on top of the first tower body; a water receiving part disposed outside the dewatering part; and a cylindrical second tower body disposed on top of the dewatering part, wherein the cross-sectional area of the second tower body is continuously or intermittently increased upward from the bottom. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235587 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS - Methods and systems are provided for producing syngas utilizing heat from thermochemical conversion of a carbonaceous fuel to support decomposition of at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells. Simultaneous decomposition of carbon dioxide and water or steam by one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells may be employed to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A portion of oxygen produced from at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells is fed as a controlled flow rate in a gasifier or combustor to oxidize the carbonaceous fuel to control the carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide ratio produced. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235588 | EMBEDDED NON-CONTACT DETECTION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are provided for a near field detection system. The apparatus comprises a glass plate, the glass plate having a first edge and comprising a first electrode, the first electrode disposed along the first edge of the glass plate, adapted to detect the presence of an object in near proximity to the glass plate, and adapted to transmit a signal in response to the presence of the object. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235589 | BREAKAWAY ELEMENTS FOR A HORIZONTAL SIDE-MOVING DOOR - A horizontal side-moving door with a side-winding curtain or horizontally translating panel includes a breakaway brace that helps hold a relatively rigid leading edge of the curtain or panel in a substantially vertical orientation. Should a forklift accidentally strike the leading edge of the curtain or panel, a replaceable shear pin incorporated in the brace breaks away to release the leading edge, thus protecting the edge from damage. Although the shear pin can break into two or more pieces, the brace includes means for holding the pieces in place and preventing them from falling and hitting anything underneath the pin. Although with some limitations, the door is still operational even while the pin is broken. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235590 | SLIDING MECHANISM FOR USE IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding mechanism ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235591 | FIXED ABRASIVE ARTICLES UTILIZING COATED ABRASIVE PARTICLES - An fixed abrasive article is provided which includes a matrix material and abrasive particles embedded within the matrix material. The abrasive particles have a core-shell structure that includes a polycrystalline alpha alumina core and a shell layer overlying the polycrystalline alpha alumina core. The shell layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide and zirconium oxide. Also the polycrystalline alpha alumina core includes grains and having an average grain size of not greater than about 500 nm. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235592 | Integrated Debris-Shielding Cover, Flashing & Mounting System for Rain Gutter - A rain gutter system includes a fastening clips, fasteners, a rain gutter and a reverse-curve shield. The shield includes a back dam that overlaps existing flashing and has a crease at the bottom. The fastening clips have a groove that locates the fastening clips relative to the back dam. The upper back end of the back wall of the rain gutter forms a snap together joint with lower end of the back dam. The rain gutter is anchored to the back dam and fastening clips vertically and in the fore/aft direction, and can slide laterally. The front upper end of the rain gutter slopes up and back to improve debris shedding. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235593 | Decoration solar panel bridge supplying power sources - A decoration solar panel bridge supplying power sources, for commercial and residential applications, incorporates at least one solar panel in a decoration bridge comprising members of frame, cross brace and board. The wide boards including solar panels cover straight beams and cross braces as a partial or full surface of the bridge. The slice boards cover the top arc beams or alternative round beams as partial surfaces of the bridge. Each solar panel output power and dimension can be designed for desired power consumption and needed. The alternative frame members can be used to construct different shapes of the bridge and can replace the curve shape frame members. The decoration bridge includes optional members: safety fence members, supporting members and handrail members. Solar powered lights can be installed at the top of safety poles and solar powered light stands can replace the vertical spindle of handrails. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235594 | STAIR SYSTEM - A stair system including an upper tread having a substantially planar body portion, a stair nose portion located at one side of the planar body portion, and a dado located behind the stair nose portion, at least one lower tread, the lower tread having a substantially planar body portion, a stair nose portion located at one side of the planar body portion, a dado located behind the stair nose portion, and a groove located at a side opposite the stair nose portion, and at least two risers, each riser having a substantially planar body portion. In the stair system, one of the at least two risers is receivable between the dado of the upper tread and the groove of the lower tread and the other of the at least two risers is receivable in the dado of the lower tread. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235595 | FACADE GLAZING ELEMENT AND FACADE GLAZING COMPRISING SUCH AN ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a facade glazing element having a stepped glazing with a first and a second windowpane ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235596 | Over-Mount Corner - A quoin formed of individual over-mount corner units constructed as simulated brick to match the adjoining wall panels forming the exterior cover of an exterior wall of a building is provided. The corner units are formed with a front portion configured as courses of brick separated by mortar joints joined to a rear plate that provides a support frame for the corner unit. Multiple standoffs are positioned on the rear plate opposite mortar joints formed on the front portion to provide a location for driving fasteners to mount the corner unit onto the building substructure. The overlapping nature of the corner units with respect to the wall panels allows the wall panels to be cut imprecisely at the exterior corner. The standoffs maintain a predetermined spacing between the building substructure and the rear plate to establish a channel for the drainage of moisture due to condensation or rain infiltration. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235597 | METHOD FOR BUILIDING A FOUNDATION, IN PARTICULAR A FOUNDATION FOR A WIND TURBINE TOWER - A foundation for a structure comprises a plurality of segments. To build the foundation, a foundation bed is excavated, and a stable, substantially level and horizontal subbase is built in the foundation bed. A foundation segment of the structure is set down on the subbase, such that at least three vertically adjustable support poles fixedly attached to the foundation segment contact reinforced points of support on the subbase. A remainder of the foundation bed is then filled with foundation mass to a level above a bottom rim of the foundation segment. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235598 | Structural insulated roof panels with rigid foam core - A structural insulated roof panel with a rigid foam core is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes a rigid foam core having first and second faces, a plurality of support channels being formed on the first and second faces of the rigid foam core, each of the support channels being formed in the rigid foam core with at least one bend; and a plurality of supports being insertable into the plurality of support channels such that at least one face of each of the plurality of supports is external to the first and second faces of the rigid foam core and substantially flush with a face of the rigid foam core, each of the plurality of supports being fabricated using at least four bends to produce a support that fits within one of the plurality of support channels. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235599 | Laminated structural insulated panel with perforated foam core and method of making same - A laminated structural insulated panel has an inner or core layer, an outer layer on the opposite facing surfaces of the core layer and an adhesive layer between each surface of the core layer and its respective outer laminate layer. To increase the strength and reduce the likelihood of delamination, the present panel is provided with a plurality of perforations in the surface of the core layer that receives the outer and adhesive layers. Each of the perforations form a chamber that receives a portion of the bonding agent or adhesive utilized for the adhesive layer. The bonding agent or adhesive bonds to the side walls of the chamber to mechanically anchor the outer layer to the interior of the core layer by substantially increasing the bonding surface between the adhesive layer and the core layer. In one embodiment, the core layer is an expanded polystyrene or other rigid foam. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235600 | STONE WORK SIMULATION SYSTEM - A stone work simulation system including panels formed from a cementitious material. The panels of the system can be cast or injection molded from cementitious slurry, including hydraulic cement, or gypsum cement and an optional latex/water mixture. A desired amount of the slurry is added to the mold, the surface of which includes several spaced apart depressions formed therein to closely resemble a pattern of stones at least partially disposed in a mortar matrix. Optionally, the mold can include a number of flat spaces formed between the depressions. Optionally, a reinforcing mesh is also provided in the mold. A colorant can be disposed on the bottom mold surface prior to the introduction of the mesh and the slurry to impart a color pattern to the system. After sufficient curing, the panel is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing, such as additional surface coloring. In use, the system can be mounted to a building surface, such as a wall, e.g., with a mechanical fastener, adhesive, mortar, cement, and/or the like. To provide distinctiveness to the system, a plurality of individual simulated stones (e.g., that have been formed separately or as a separable unit, e.g., according to the process above) that are sized, shaped, and colored similarly to or differently from the system, can be incorporated onto the flat spaces formed on the system to form a unique finished product and avoid the appearance of the installed system being an arrangement of individual panel units. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235601 | WALL UNIT - A method of manufacturing a wall unit comprises assembling a set of substantially parallel vertical elongated wall ties having opposite edges which are substantially coplanar on each side of the set. Each wall tie has a plurality of triangular openings distributed along its length with the openings of adjacent wall ties substantially aligned in a horizontal direction. A plurality of reinforcing rods are inserted horizontally through respective sets of aligned openings. Due to the triangular configuration of the openings each rod is deflected under gravity towards, and comes to rest adjacent, an edge of the wall tie. One or more formwork panels are secured to the substantially coplanar edges on each side of the wall ties. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235602 | Strengthened shutter system - An improved shutter system for covering an opening in a wall of a building provides a barrier assembly that reduces likelihood of slat dislodgement. The shutter system includes a mounting assembly having at least one pair of guide tracks, and a barrier assembly having a plurality of interlocking flexible slats and at least one slat retention plug. The slat retention plug is retainingly engaged to an end of one of the slats of the barrier assembly by at least one retention tab in a wall of one of the slats. The slat retention plug is adapted to be slidingly engaged within one of guide channels of inner surfaces of the guide tracks. The slat retention plug defines a shoulder engaging at least one stop member of at least one of inner surfaces of the guide tracks upon deflection of the slats. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235603 | UP-TIGHT SURFACE COVERING AND ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - An up-tight surface covering system for attaching a facing of a panel member to a support structure comprises an adjustable hanger bracket for attaching a grid member to the support structure and a clip for attaching the panel member to the grid member. The adjustable hanger bracket comprises an arm rotatably attached to a support. The arm includes a first section extending substantially parallel to the support and a second section extending substantially perpendicular to the support. The second section has at least one slot for receiving a mechanical fixing member. The clip comprises a main body portion having an attachment member extending from a substantial center thereof. The main body portion has engagement members extending from opposing sides of the main body portion and substantially perpendicular thereto. The engaging members have abutment members extending from side surfaces thereof substantially perpendicular to the main body portion and the engaging members. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235604 | ARCHITECTURAL MATERIAL - A panel material includes a laminated panel including a board and first and second metal sheets attached to opposite first and second surfaces of the board, respectively. The first metal sheet has a main segment, an end segment, and a bent segment fitted into a board recess in the first surface of the board. The second metal sheet has a main segment, and an extension that has a main portion and a folded end portion having first and second segments overlapping each other. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235605 | Method of Making A Modular Synthetic Floor Tile Configured For Enhanced Performance - A method for enhancing the performance characteristics of a modular synthetic floor tile, which includes configuring a plurality of structural members to define an upper contact surface with a plurality of openings in the upper contact surface of the floor tile, configuring each of the structural members to comprise a thickness sufficient to support a load about the upper contact surface and with a contact flat having a smooth surface and a width between 0.03 and 0.08 inches, and configuring the upper contact surface with a dry static coefficient of friction of at least 0.6 and an abrasion index no greater than 20. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING MASONRY BLOCKS - A method of making a masonry block employing a mold assembly having a plurality liner plates each having a major surface that together form a mold cavity having an open top and an open bottom, wherein at least one liner plate is moveable between a retracted position and a desired extended position within the mold cavity. The method includes providing a negative of a desired texture on the major surface of the moveable liner plate, moving the moveable liner plate to a retracted position, closing the bottom of the mold cavity by positioning a pallet below the mold assembly, filling the mold cavity with dry cast concrete via the open top, vibrating the mold assembly and dry cast concrete therein, and moving the moveable liner plate to a desired extended position during the vibrating. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235607 | DEFORMATION-RESISTANT WOOD FLOORING - Wood flooring, comprising a body and a groove track, wherein the groove track is disposed at the back of the body, the groove track comprises a plurality of linear grooves, and the linear grooves are oriented with respect to one another at an angle. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235608 | SUPPORT STRUCTURES FORMED FROM TRIANGULAR ELEMENTS - A support structure for use in buildings, vehicle cargo holds, containers, and similar enclosures. The structure typically employs a plurality of triangular-shaped elements that form a low-profile structural support member. The structures may be may be formed from sheet material, such as galvanized steel or aluminum using cold roll-forming or bending (press brake) technology. Various embodiments may also be formed from metal or polymers using extrusion technology. These support structures are particularly well suited for applications in building walls or roof panelized systems as supporting elements. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235609 | Rod with octagonal core purpose-built for civil construction - The object of this patent is an advance in the state of the art in the technique of manufacturing rods ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235610 | Grid structure - A grid structure is, in particular, to be used in a reinforcement grid or ground consolidation grid. The grid structure includes a plurality of mutually juxtaposed wire webs formed from wires bent in a zigzag shape, and a plurality of bars which in particular extend in mutually parallel relationship. The wires of the wire webs embrace the bars in the form of substantially closed loops. For fastening to the wire webs, the bars are clamped in the loops of the wire webs by the bars being arranged twisted or tilted relative to the planes of the openings of the loops. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235611 | ONE-PIECE INJECTION MOLDED DOOR SILL ASSEMBLY - A sill assembly includes an integral sill assembly having a sill base and an inclined threshold. The sill base is overmolded in an injection molding process onto the inclined threshold. A rail assembly is adjustably secured to the sill base. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235612 | CORNICE CORNER CAP AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A method of using an assembly and a method of finishing an uppermost course of siding installed at a corner of a building with a cornice molding. A cornice molding cap is provided as an accessory to cover or eliminate gaps created where cornice molding meets at a corner of a building. The cap covers gaps where cornice molding meets at a corner structure formed by two walls. The cap is particularly useful in exterior siding installations at corners not employing corner posts having receiver pockets for cladding material end edges. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235613 | Device for Connecting a Framework of Length of Timber - A device for connecting a framework of lengths of timber includes a number of upper and lower frame sections, as well as a number of diagonals or struts wherein at least one press tool is disposed to fixedly press at least one nail plate over joints between the lengths of timber, and that the press tools are disposed in a portal with a number of upper beams and a number of lower beams on which the press tools are adjustable reciprocally across the framework between a position in which the press tool collects a pair of nail plates, and a position over a joint for fixedly pressing one of the nail plates on the upper side and the other on the under side of the joint. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235614 | TABLET FILLING DEVICE - A tablet filling device for supplying a vial container of desired size certainly with no mistake comprising a plurality of containing means containing vial containers by size, a mean for taking out a vial container from the containing means based on prescription data, means for carrying a vial container taken out by the container take out means, a means or providing a table to a vial container carried by the carrying means, a means for collecting a vial container in the middle of carriage by the carrying means, a means provided on the carrying passage of the carrying means and detecting the size of a carried vial container, and a control means for judging whether the size of a vial container selected based on the prescription data matches the size of a vial container detected by the container size detection means and collecting the carried vial container by the container collection means if they do not match each other. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235615 | Anti-Counterfeit Measures - A conventional cigarette packet in a transparent film of bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) with a tear tape for removing the film adhered to the inside of the film. The tear tape bears an indicium which is either hidden or which changes according to the viewing angle when the image is viewed through the film. The image on the tear tape may be scrambled or coded. The overwrap film includes a descrambling or decoding region which reveals the hidden image or renders the image visible when viewed through the overwrap portion, or creates the visual effect of changing the image according to the viewing angle. The descrambling or decoding region typically comprises a diffraction structure, such as a grating, the characteristics of which, such as its pitch, are complementary with the scrambled or coded image and/or with the pitch of any grid or matrix from which the image is composed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235616 | CONTAINER FOR FILLING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A container ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235617 | WRAPPING APPARATUS HAVING TOP LOADING AND THREADING FILM DISPENSER - A film dispenser is provided, including an open top roll carriage having a base plate on which a film dispensing assembly, including an upstream roller and a downstream roller, may be mounted. A film path for film traveling through the film-dispensing assembly may be at least partially defined by a surface of the upstream roller and a surface of the downstream roller. The film path may be accessible via the open top of the roll carriage. The film dispenser may also include a drive assembly for the upstream roller and the downstream roller mounted below the base plate. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARD REPLACEMENT - A system for assembling a shipping package includes a feeder feeding an envelope from a supply of envelopes and a transport mechanism that transports a shipping container from a supply of shipping containers and places the shipping container in position for the feeder to insert the envelope into the shipping container. The envelope contains a replacement presentation instrument and a shipping indicator, and the shipping indicator includes a shipping address visible through a first substantially clear window in the envelope. Each shipping container has a second substantially clear window, and when the envelope has been inserted into the shipping container, the shipping address is visible through the second substantially clear window. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235619 | MEDICAL FLUID CONTAINER - A flexible non-PVC, non-DEHP container or bag for medical fluids has a container body formed of a multiple layer polyolefin film. The container has one or more ports equipped with a polyolefin fill tube and port closure assembly. The container has a low moisture vapor transmission rate. | 09-24-2009 |
