40th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130255063 | Electrosurgical Forceps and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A method for manufacturing a jaw assembly configured for use with an electrosurgical forceps is provided. A seal plate with an inwardly facing tab member extending along a peripheral edge thereof is formed. A cavity defined along the inwardly facing tab member of the seal plate is formed. Subsequently, the seal plate is overmolded to a jaw housing. The cavity is configured to receive an insulative substrate therein to facilitate securing the seal plate to the jaw housing. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255064 | INDUSTRIAL-PIPING SYSTEM ATTACHMENT DEVICES FOR SEISMIC BRACING AND METHODS OF USE - What is disclosed is an apparatus that provides connection points on a piping system to facilitate motion restraint using external motion-restraining systems. The apparatus is a type of plug (or cap) that engages into (or onto) a piping opening by threaded engagement, or by circumferentially grooved pipe coupling. The load-attachment connectors disclosed are particularly adapted for securing connection elements used with seismic sway brace and restraint between a fluid pipe line or pipe system and a fixed structure, to anchor that system or pipeline to the structure. The load-attachment connector has at least three alternatives available for the connection to useful external attachments: a flat tab (with bore hole); a tapped hole; and a threaded stud. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255065 | LOW PROFILE PUSH ON METAL DOGHOUSE - A push on doghouse retainer arrangement used for providing a connection between the B-pillar of an automobile, and an appliqué having a high-gloss surface, or “show surface.” The a push on doghouse includes a formed low profile spring steel base and a slightly raised low profile doghouse portion, which includes a slot for receiving a base of a clip portion. The base also includes at least one attachment aperture. The attachment aperture includes an effective amount of serrations for holding of the doghouse onto a low profile rib molded into the part. The present invention simplifies mold design, minimizes potential for a read condition, and provides a robust engagement for a winged clip type fastener in limited space. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255066 | DUAL-SPINDLE MACHINING APPARATUS - A machining apparatus has a frame defining first and second upper machining stations horizontally offset from each other and first and second lower transfer stations underneath the first and second upper machining stations. First and second spindles have respective workpiece grabs and are displaceable vertically on the frame between upper positions in the respective machining stations and lower positions in the respective transfer stations. A workpiece conveyor extending through the transfer stations can transport workpieces into and out of the transfer stations. A holder carrying tools is displaceable horizontally on the frame between the machining stations. A chip deflector has first and second parts movable between catch positions underneath the respective first and second machining stations and parked positions not underneath the respective first and second machining stations. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255067 | GARNISH DOUBLE RING FOR SPEAKER SEAL - An adaptive speaker panel is provided. The speaker panel can have a speaker opening and a pair of concentric sealing ribs proximate to the speaker opening, the pair of sealing ribs having a first sealing rib and a second sealing rib spaced inwardly from the first scaling rib. The first and second sealing ribs are arranged such that without modification to the speaker panel, a speaker basket can seal against the first sealing rib if the basket is too large to seal against the second sealing rib, or in the alternative, the speaker basket can seal against the second sealing rib if the basket is too small to seal against the first sealing rib. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255068 | LARGE FORMAT CELL HANDLING FOR HIGH SPEED ASSEMBLY - A battery pack assembly and a method of making the same. The method includes using lifters with a cammed conveyor delivery mechanism to facilitate edgewise stacking of generally planar battery cells. The lifter spacing and cam profile are designed in such a way as to orient individual battery cell tabs and cooling fin assemblies to keep them close together but without applying significant forces to the stackable components. Combining conveyor streams allows components to be processed in parallel and sequenced correctly onto a single conveyor. Use of lifter integrated conveyor belt with cams and guides for individual battery cell orientation and sequencing promotes high speed assembly without a need to change component directions. The use of high-speed component delivery high is compatible with allowing more component placement variation, while the edgewise orientation of the components being assembled permits the use of small manufacturing footprints. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255069 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a pressure sensing device includes preparing a sensor unit and a mounting substrate. The sensor unit includes: a membrane body; and an element unit provided on the membrane body. The element unit includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a first magnetic layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode and having magnetization in a first direction. The mounting substrate includes: a base; a first electrode pad provided on the base; and a second electrode pad provided on the base and provided apart from the first electrode pad. The method further includes joining the first electrode pad to the first electrode while heated, and joining the second electrode pad to the second electrode while heated, with an external magnetic field along the first direction applied to the sensor unit. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255070 | WINDING FRAME WITH MAGMATE AND STATOR CORE WITH THE SAME - The present invention relates to a stator core including at least two or more stator core-continuous bodies each formed by coupling at least two or more unit cores to each other, each unit core consisting of a tooth portion having a coupling slot and a coupling projection formed along both ends thereof and connected to adjacent unit core by means of a connection portion formed at each of both end portions of the tooth portion, wherein the at least two or more stator core-continuous bodies are fitting-connected to each other by means of the coupling slots formed at one side ends thereof and the coupling projections formed at the other side ends thereof to form the stator core having a round shape. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255071 | Method for Producing Surface-Mount Inductor - A method of producing a surface-mount inductor having an external electrode with high connection reliability even in a high-humidity environment is provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255072 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRISMATIC BATTERY - Provided is a method of manufacturing a prismatic battery, or a series of prismatic batteries. The method comprises stacking positive electrode plates, negative electrode plates and separator layers therebetween. The positive and negative electrode plates extend beyond a periphery of the electrode stack. The positive electrode plates are fused to form a positive current collector, and the negative electrode plates are fused to form a negative current collector. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255073 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEALED CELL - A method for manufacturing a sealed cell includes the step of welding the joint between an outer can and a sealing body by applying high-energy radiation. Grooves are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the sealing body and/or a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the outer can, the portion facing the outer peripheral surface of the sealing body, the grooves being communicated with at least one of inside and outside the cell. A groove-forming region is formed of a plurality of the grooves having widths of 70 to 600 μm and spacings of 70 to 600 μm therebetween. The welding step applies the beam so that the deepest part of a melting section formed when the materials of the outer can and of the sealing body are melted by the beam can be located below the upper ends of the grooves forming the groove-forming region. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255074 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery includes a binder coating step ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255075 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL - Provided is a method for producing a lithium secondary cell with which the concentrated precipitation of metal impurities at the negative electrode is inhibited and short circuiting is unlikely to occur. The production method includes, assembling together the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode, and then impregnating the assembly with the nonaqueous electrolyte; charging the assembly within 1 min so that a maximum achieved potential of the positive electrode becomes 3.2 V or more with respect to the redox potential of lithium; allowing the assembly to stand for 10 min or less after the charging has ended; and discharging the assembly within 1 min after the standing step. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255076 | METHODS OF AND FACTORIES FOR THIN-FILM BATTERY MANUFACTURING - Methods of and factories for thin-film battery manufacturing are described. A method includes operations for fabricating a thin-film battery. A factory includes one or more tool sets for fabricating a thin-film battery. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255077 | DEVICE FOR DISMANTLING OF CHOSEN PARTS OF ASSEMBLED PALLETS - The invention concerns a device for dismantling of chosen parts of assembled pallets, said device including a support frame, that carries a first and a second dismantling station, into which pallets are insertable. The first dismantling station comprises at least one knife, which can be driven in between chosen outer parts of a base of a pallet in order to separate at least some of these parts. The second dismantling station comprises at least one knife, which can be driven in between chosen inner parts of a base of a pallet or between outer parts of a deck of a pallet in order to separate any of these parts. The device also comprises a multiple-axle robot, which is arranged to feed pallets into and out of the device and to position said pallets in relation to the knifes of both dismantling stations of the device. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255078 | INFORMATION CARRYING CARD COMPRISING A CROSS-LINKED POLYMER COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a cross-linkable polymer composition, a core layer for an information carrying card comprising such cross-linked composition, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A crosslinkable polymer composition comprises a curable base polymer resin in a liquid or paste form, and a particulate thermoplastic filler. The base polymer resin is selected from the group consisting of urethane acrylate, silicone acrylate, epoxy acrylate, urethane, acrylate, silicone and epoxy. The particulate thermoplastic filler may be polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a copolymer of vinyl chloride and at least another monomer, or a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a compound or blend thereof. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255079 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ATTACHING A CHIP TO A PRINTED CONDUCTIVE SURFACE - A chip is attached to a printed conductive surface. The chip is first heated to a first temperature, which is lower than what the chip can stand without being damaged by the heat. The heated chip is pressed against the printed conductive surface with a first pressing force. A combination of said first temperature and said first pressing force is sufficient to at least partly melt the material of at least one of: the printed conductive surface, contact point on the chip. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255080 | Free Piston Engine Generator - A free-piston engine generator comprising an engine cylinder, a piston configured to move within the cylinder, a cylinder housing having a bore for receiving the engine cylinder and a plurality of magnetisable elements arranged within the cylinder housing to be adjacent the cylinder along at least a portion of its length. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255081 | METHOD OF MODIFYING ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM - A method of modifying the oil cooling system of a diesel engine an engine oil supply outlet located in a horizontal plan includes the steps of removing the original equipment liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger and installing a manifold having an oil outlet port directed to a remote oil cooler and a bypass water passage providing an un-branched flow of water, whereby the flow of oil is directed to a remote oil cooler and the entirety of the flow of water in the bypass water passage is discharged back to the water cooling system of the engine without passing through an oil cooling or water cooling heat exchanger. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255082 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR SETTING A SPRING TO A CONTROLLED EXTENT - A device and a method for controlled setting of a coil spring, enabling a coil spring to be blocked in controlled manner with a selected compression length, in particular when compression with touching turns is unfavorable. According to the invention, the device comprises a first support configured to hold the first end of the spring and a second support configured to hold the second end of the spring, the first and second supports being configured to move relative to each other; the device further comprising at least one insertable rest configured to be inserted between certain turns of the spring during compression of the spring. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255083 | Method of Rebuilding Off-Highway Truck Bodies - A method of rebuilding an off-highway truck body by replacing the entire body floor with a replacement body floor specifically built for the intended application of the truck body. Custom-built replacement body floors are thus used to successfully rebuild the off-highway truck body to specific applications with minimum effort. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255084 | OPTICAL FIBER CUTTER, AND OPTICAL FIBER CUTTER UNIT - The optical fiber cutter | 2013-10-03 |
20130255085 | Monofilament Line Cutting Tool - A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255086 | DEVICE FOR CUTTING HAIRS - In specific embodiments, a device for cutting hairs comprises a pair of opposing surfaces actuatable so that the hairs are capable of being held between the opposing surfaces with sufficient firmness to allow the hairs to be pulled taut without being cut. The device also includes a cutter actuatable independent of the opposing surfaces and configured to cut the hairs held between the opposing surfaces when the cutter is actuated. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255087 | UTILITY KNIFE WITH REPLACEABLE BLADE - The present invention first provides a utility knife with a replaceable blade, comprising a knife handle, a blade holder, a blade and a locking device that locks the blade in the blade holder. The blade holder and the blade are enabled to switch between a first position and a second position. When the blade holder and the blade are in the first position, the blade is used for cutting operation, and when the blade holder and the blade are in the second position, both the blade holder and the blade are received in the knife handle. The utility knife further includes a restriction means which is thus arranged as, when the blade holder is in the second position and the locking device is in unlocked state, the restriction means is used for preventing the detachment of the blade from the blade holder by confining the movement of the blade relative to the blade holder. The present invention also provides a folding utility knife with a replaceable blade and a retractable utility knife with a replaceable blade, and a utility knife with multiple tools and replaceable blades. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255088 | INDICIA FOR RAZOR WITH A ROTATABLE PORTION - A razor comprises a first component comprising a first indicia on a surface of the first component. The razor also comprises a second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a first axis of rotation, the second component comprising at least one blade and a second indicia on a surface of the second component, the second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation and the first axis of rotation are non-coplanar. The second component is in a preloaded neutral position when at rest such that rotation about the second axis of rotation generates a return torque and wherein the first indicia and the second indicia are in alignment at rest and out of alignment when the second component has been rotated about the first axis of rotation. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255089 | ROTARY SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly for measuring relative rotary movement about a pivot joint having an axis of rotation between a first member and a second member. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255090 | SIX-DIRECTION DIRECTING DEVICE - The six direction directing device includes a shaft, a rotation member, a driving source, and a guide member. The shaft extends in an X axis direction. The rotation member is rotatable around an inclined axis inclined at α deg with respect to the shaft. The rotation member has an xyz rectangular coordinate system. The rotation member further includes a spherical surface and an orbit portion formed around an x axis of the spherical surface. The guide member is fixed to an XYZ rectangular coordinate system. The orbit portion has such a shape that the y axis of the rotation member is sequentially directed in + and − directions on the U, V, and W axes that cross one another at intervals of 60 deg around the X axis when the rotation member is rotated in contact with the guide member by the rotation of the shaft. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255091 | MACHINING APPARATUS WITH ON-MACHINE MEASURING FUNCTION - A machining apparatus including a distributor which generates a movement command for a motor; a position detector which detects a working position of the motor; and a motor controller which controls a corresponding motor based on the movement command, with the output of the position detector being fedback to the motor controller. During a scanning measurement control, in place of a machining tool, a probe sensor capable of measuring a distance relative to a work is attached, and while input of the movement command to the motor controller is interrupted, a measurement result obtained by the probe sensor is fedback to the motor controller. The detection result obtained by the position detector is superimposed on the measurement result and outputted as information on a shape of the work. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255092 | MEASUREMENT HEAD FOR FEELER FOR WORKPIECES BEING MACHINED - Provided is a measuring head ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255093 | Tape Measure End Piece - The present invention is an attachment to the end of a measuring tape. The attachment is made from one piece of material wherein all the components are continuously connected. The tape measure end piece has a rounded bottom, a straight tongue, and a pair of front round tabs. The straight tongue allows the present invention to be attached to the blade of a measuring tape via a plurality of rivet holes to the rivets situated on the blade of the measuring tape. The plurality of rivet holes allows the position of the end piece to be adjustable along the end of the tape measure. The rounded bottom of the present invention allows the present invention and the end of the measure tape to travel over uneven surfaces at a distance. The pair of front round tabs allows the present invention to be hooked onto objects at a distance during measurement. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255094 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH WATER CONTAINER AND A TRANSFER PIPE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a water container connected to a transfer pipe leading to a water-cleanable unit, in particular, a process air condenser, of the clothes treatment appliance. The clothes treatment appliance further includes a water accelerator. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255095 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH CONDENSER AND CLEANING DEVICE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a process air condenser and a cleaner for the process air condenser. The cleaner is adapted to direct a cleaning medium to the condenser from any direction other than from above. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255096 | METHOD FOR DRYING A CELLULOSE PULP WEB AND A CELLULOSE PULP DRYER COMPRISING AN INSPECTION DEVICE FOR INSPECTING THE POSITION OF THE WEB OR THE OCCURRENCE OF WEB RESIDUE - A gas blowing cellulose pulp dryer is operative for drying a web of cellulose pulp using gas supplied from gas outlets of blow boxes of a first drying section. The cellulose pulp dryer has an inspection device with at least a first radiation sensor arranged to detect reflected radiation at the first drying section to detect at least one of a position of the web during operation of the dryer, and the occurrence of any residue of the web. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255097 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH CONDENSER AND CLEANING DEVICE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a process air condenser and a cleaner for the process air condenser. The cleaner is adapted to direct a cleaning medium to the condenser from a direction other than from above. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255098 | Dryer with Air Recirculation Subassembly - A laundry dryer is provided with a modular air recirculation subassembly fitted beneath a rotatable drum of the dryer. The subassembly has an air recirculation passage provided between an air supply passage and an air exhaust passage of the dryer. The air recirculation subassembly further has a flow directing flap at the juncture of the air inlet passage and the air recirculation passage to direct the recirculation air flow toward a heater and away from an inlet end of the air supply passage. The air recirculation subassembly may include a filter positioned across the air recirculation passage upstream of the heater, which filter is removable through the air exhaust passage. The subassembly may further include a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the warmer air exiting the exhaust passage to the cooler air entering the air supply passage, and a recirculation air flow regulating flap. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255099 | Dryer with Air Recirculation/Heat Exchange Subassembly - A laundry dryer is provided with a modular air recirculation subassembly fitted beneath a rotatable drum of the dryer. The subassembly has an air recirculation passage provided between an air supply passage and an air exhaust passage of the dryer. The air recirculation subassembly further has a flow directing flap at the juncture of the air inlet passage and the air recirculation passage to direct the recirculation air flow toward a heater and away from an inlet end of the air supply passage. The air recirculation subassembly may include a filter positioned across the air recirculation passage upstream of the heater, which filter is removable through the air exhaust passage. The subassembly may further include a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the warmer air exiting the exhaust passage to the cooler air entering the air supply passage, and a recirculation air flow regulating flap. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255100 | NAIL LAMP - A nail lamp is configured to cure light-curable nail product on a user's nails. The lamp includes an array of discrete light sources with different light wavelength profiles. The different wavelength profiles are configured to, in combination, cure a light-curable nail product. A space is disposed beneath the array and is sized to accommodate therein the nails of an appendage of a user so as to expose the user's nails to light from the array. The space is substantially open to the ambient environment to the front, rear, left, right, and top of the space, thereby providing an open architecture. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255101 | CLOTHING DRYER AND BLOCKAGE DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A method for detecting a degree of blockage of an exhaust duct includes detecting the temperature of air in an intake and exhaust system, calculating a rate of change of the detected temperature, and determining a degree of blockage of the exhaust duct based on the detected temperature and the rate of change of the detected temperature. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255102 | SUPPLEMENTAL REMOVABLE STICK ON CLEAT FOR FOOTWEAR - The present invention provides a stick on cleat for removably transforming a shoe into a functional pair of removable cleats having a flexible detachable base plate comprising an top surface and a bottom surface; at least 5 spikes depending from the bottom surface; an adhesive layer on the top surface, wherein the adhesive layer can be removably secured to a shoe sole; and a protective layer positioned over the adhesive layer. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255103 | Apparel And Other Products Incorporating A Thermoplastic Polymer Material - A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255104 | SHOES - The present invention relates to a molded shoe featuring a three dimensional figure design (e.g., of an animal or character). The shoe has a sole having a bottom surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form a print of an animal or character, to thereby obtain an imprinting surface; and an upper, attached to the sole, having an outer surface that comprises a series of projections and recesses that form a three dimensional figure design. The sole and upper are substantially formed from molded plastic; the projections and recesses of the animal imprinting surface allow one wearing the shoe to make imprints on a soft surface, and the three dimensional figure on the outer surface of the upper relates to the print of the imprinting surface. The methods of the present invention further include making imprints with the bottom surface of the shoe. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255105 | Strap Systems for Articles of Footwear and Other Foot-Receiving Devices - Strap systems for securing feet into articles of footwear or other foot-receiving devices include one or more strap members formed or engaged together in a continuous path along an upper for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. One or more structures for applying a force to the strap member(s) is provided so as to shorten a length of the continuous path and thereby apply tension to the strap member(s). Such strap systems can be arranged so that the strap tightens during plantar flexion or dorsiflexion. Additional aspects of this invention relate to bootie members for supporting such strap systems, upper members or bootie members including such strap systems, and articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices including such strap systems. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255106 | ASSEMBLED FOOTWEAR - Disclosed is assembled footwear including: an outsole including a bottom portion having a shape of a bottom of a foot, an extension portion upward extended from an edge of the bottom portion to form a peripheral rim, and a plurality of coupling protrusions positioned inside the extension portion and protruding toward the bottom portion; one or more uppers having a pair of connection holes to be selectively fitted with the coupling protrusions in order to change a pattern; and a bottom pad having a predetermined thickness to be seated on the bottom portion of the outsole, and accommodation spaces formed on a bottom surface thereof so as to accommodate the coupling protrusions. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255107 | SHOE WITH PROTRUSIONS AND SECURING PORTIONS - A shoe sole structure includes a midsole body that extends from the heel region to the forefoot region of a shoe and an outsole that is attached to the midsole body. The outsole includes a plurality of protrusions arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the shoe, while extending at least partially between the lateral edge and the medial edge of the shoe. One or more of the half tube structures can include grooves and/or projections to enhance traction on a contact surface. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255108 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR A FOOTWEAR AND METHOD THEREOF - A footwear comprising a sole having an integral mounting device forming part of the sole, an attachment portion, the attachment portion forming a part of the integral mounting device, the attachment portion of the integral mounting device configured to removably accept a cleaning device, wherein the attachment portion contacts a side of the footwear when in an assembled position on the footwear, wherein the cleaning device facilitates the cleaning of equipment is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255109 | FOOTWEAR - A shoe construction is disclosed which includes a sole portion having a toe end, a pivot location and a body extending from the toe end to the pivot location. The body has a thickness which increases between the toe end and the pivot location. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255110 | AUXILIARY SHOE HEEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is an auxiliary shoe heel and a method of fabricating the same. The auxiliary shoe heel includes a hard heel part and a soft heel. The hard heel part includes a coupling member that includes a coupling end integrally formed with an end of a coupling rod. The hard heel part further includes a hard heel which surrounds the coupling end of the coupling member, and is formed of hard rubber in a semicircular plate shape through an insert injection molding process. The hard heel has a plurality of soft heel holes vertically passing therethrough. The soft heel is integrally formed with the hard heel through an insert injection molding process so as to fill the soft heel holes and surround side and bottom surfaces of the hard heel. The soft heel is not easily separated from the hard heel, and provides cushioning and anti-slip functions. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255111 | TOE CAP AND TOE CAP EMBEDDED SHOE - A structure of a toe cap and a shoe having the toe cap embedded which does not disturb foot movement such as walking while protecting a toe against lateral collision with an object such as a wheel of a dolly includes a cup-shaped shell body which is formed by connecting a front end wall, bilateral side walls and an upper face wall with a gentle curved face, and an extension side wall disposed at least to one side wall as rearwardly extending a rear end edge of the side wall. The shoe having the toe cap embedded can sufficiently protect the toe even when an impact is applied from the outer side (i.e., the little toe) direction of the toe of which protection is not sufficient with a normal toe cap embedded shoe. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255112 | SOIL TRIMMING TOOL AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Described herein are tools, systems, and methods for trimming a soil face. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255113 | Snow Plow Rack and System - The disclosed invention relates to a rack and a rack system removeably attachable to a snow plow, the rack comprising: a base; a first vertical member extending generally orthogonally from the base; a second vertical member extending generally orthogonally from the base; a first and second attachment members both with a distal end and a proximal end, with the proximal ends attached to from generally the top of the first and second vertical member respectively, and the first and second attachment members: extending orthogonally from generally the top of the first and second vertical members respectively and configured to extend towards a snow plow, and the distal ends configured to each attach to generally the top of a snow plow; where the rack is configured to attach to the scoop end of a snow plow and to carry items. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255114 | STEAM IRONING DEVICE - A steam ironing device ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255115 | INTERACTIVE GREETING CARD WITH MAGNET - The interactive greeting card of the present invention contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255116 | ADJUSTABLE ILLUMINATED LOTTERY SIGN - An illuminated sign having a housing unit with a frame and one or more light emitting arrays to provide visible indicia and a backlight module for mounting a transparent backlight panel which is held in close contact with a reflection panel and optically positions a light emitting unit to emit light through the backlight panel for emission from the front of the sign. The replaceable sign member accommodates the display of visible indicia and is backlit by the light emitting unit. A light sensor is mounted on the backlight module for measuring ambient light. The light emitting unit can be driven by a signal from the light sensor to automatically set a contrast level of illumination to optimize the information presented by the illuminated sign. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255117 | Display Device and Method for Assembling the Same - A display device includes an inner base shell, a backlight panel, a frame unit and an outer base shell. The inner base shell includes a base wall; a surrounding wall extending from the circumference of the base wall at an angle therewith; and, a containing space cooperatively defined by the base and the surrounding walls. The backlight panel is disposed in the containing space. The frame unit formed of plastic and fixed around the surrounding wall has an inner side surface contacting the surrounding wall; an outer side surface opposite to the inner side surface; and, a front side surface connected to front side edges of the inner and the outer side surfaces. The outer base shell covering the inner base shell and the outer side surface of the frame unit has a front opening for exposing the backlight panel and the front side surface of the frame unit. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255118 | Illuminated Yard Sign - An outdoor sign, which can be formed in a any desired shape corresponding to a sports team logo, political party logo or an event mascot. The outdoor sign has a planar front panel and a planar back panel securable in parallel relationship with their inner surfaces facing each other. The back panel has a total surface area greater than the front panel. The inner surface of the back panel is formed light-reflective to reflect the light generated by light members secured to the inner surface of the front panel. An upright support is detachably securable to the front panel and the back panel to support the sign above the ground. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255119 | Channel Letter and Trim Cap Retaining Clip Therefor - A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has a first and a second side extending from an arched back with the sides spaced a distance sufficient for the sides to fit around the end of the walls. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255120 | Rail Including Magnetic Strip - A rail for supporting hanging signage is provided. The rail includes a magnetic strip. The magnetic strip includes first and second end portions and a middle portion. When the rail is in an uncoupled configuration, the first and second end portions are offset from a horizontal reference plane including the middle portion. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255121 | DOUBLE WIDE POLE BRACKET AND BANNER SYSTEM - A double wide pole bracket and banner system is used to apply banners to poles. The double wide pole bracket system uses slotted, typically steel channel brackets that are affixed to the pole using long, slotted hose clamps with Neoprene pads to protect the pole and prevent slipping. The banner itself can be designed to attach to the brackets with zip ties with a reinforced cutout in the center of the top and bottom hem that permits mounting without infringing on the view of the banner's content. The double wide pole bracket and banner system permits a significantly wider, stronger and more taut pole bracket and banner solution as compared to conventional solutions. The banners can be, for example, as wide as five feet of continuous banner, making the message visible and understandable. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255122 | VERTICALLY STACKABLE AND RETROFITTABLE TRAFFIC CONE LINKING - A vertically stackable and retrofittable traffic cone linking system having a plurality of linking cuffs substantially conically shaped linking cuffs having four connection points, sized and configured to be removably secured to a standard traffic cone and a traffic cone linking connector removably connected to the linking cuffs. Once the traffic cone linking cuff is linked to the traffic cone linking connector, the traffic cone linking system can be can be arranged in a predetermined configuration or arrangement to alert onlookers of a particular hazard or to impede access to a given location. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255123 | Channel Letter and Trim Cap Retaining Clip Therefor - A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is secured with a retainer cap and a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips comprises as least one side including an outwardly extending leg for retention with the retainer cap. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255124 | MERCHANDISE LABELING - A unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255125 | Firearm Magazine Incorporating Spring Tension Relief Mechanism - A magazine for use with semi-automatic and automatic firearms that includes a mechanism for relaxing the tension on the spring when the magazine is loaded with ammunition by lowering and extending the spring out of the bottom of the magazine. The magazine can be stored in a fully loaded configuration without concern that the spring will take on a compression set that will hamper its effectiveness in advancing ammo when the magazine is put to use in an associated firearm. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255126 | ADAPTER FOR USE IN NON-LETHAL WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION - A telescopically expandable cartridge comprising an anterior portion | 2013-10-03 |
20130255127 | WEAPON BARREL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An improved barrel for use in a weapon includes a housing which is cast as one piece of a directionally solidified superalloy which is free of generally spherical, randomly oriented crystals. The housing has first properties in a direction extending parallel to its central axis and properties which are different than the first properties in a direction transverse to the central axis of the housing. The superalloy forming the housing may be directionally solidified with a columnar grain crystallographic structure. Alternatively, the superalloy of the housing may be directionally solidified with a plurality of single crystal sections, one or more of which extend between opposite end portions of the housing. As another alternative, the superalloy may be directionally solidified as a single crystal which extends between opposite end portions of the housing. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255128 | FIREARM SIGHT TOOL - Firearm sight tools for removing and installing a firearm sight are presented, the firearm sight tool including: a tool frame having a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls, the sidewalls connecting the top wall and the bottom wall; a firearm clamping assembly including, a stationary jaw, a clamping spindle, a clamping jaw, and a clamping spindle handle; a bottom spacer removably attached with the bottom wall, the bottom spacer selected to provide vertical alignment; and a sight press assembly including, a carriage, a carriage spindle, and a sight carriage where the sight carriage includes a sight blade aligned along the carriage spindle. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255129 | Firearm and Air Gun Sight - A firearm sight comprising: a sight base; a left contrast geometry wall extending generally upward from the sight base, the left contrast geometry wall having a left operator end and a left firing end; a right contrast geometry wall extending generally upward from the sight base, the right contrast geometry wall having a right operator end and a right firing end, and where the left contrast geometry wall and right contrast geometry wall are tapered in position with respect to each other such that distance between the left operator end and the right operator end is greater than the distance between the left firing end and the right firing end; a targeting space located generally between left and right firing ends; a mounting interface attached to the underside of the base, and configured to attached to a top surface of a firearm; where the left and right contrast geometry walls each have an inner surface that has a visually contrasting appearance such that user intuitively adjusts the firearm such that the contrast geometry on the left wall and the contrast geometry on the right wall appear to the user to be symmetrical, equal in size and shape, and of a particular orientation, when the user properly aims the firearm at a target. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255130 | Universal System, Components, and Methods for Holding Fishing Rods - To provide a better experience for ice fisherman and fisherman generally, the present inventor devised, among other things, apparatus, assemblies, components, and methods for holding a fishing device, such as a fishing rod. One exemplary apparatus includes an adjustable rod holder pivotably mounted or coupled to a base structure. The rod holder, which can be strapped or otherwise attached to one or more types of fishing rods or poles, has an adjustable center of gravity and/or an adjustable pivot point. The adjustable center of gravity and/or pivot point allows users to balance the fishing rod at various tip angles, up or down, and thus to position the rod in a way most suitable for the type of desired fish. The exemplary apparatus is particularly suitable as a replacement for the conventional tip-ups used in ice fishing, because it provides advantages of conventional rod &reel fishing with those of conventional tip-up fishing. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255131 | Floating Fishing Handle Assembly - The Floating Fishing Handle Assembly invention enables a rod to float with the reel attached. The making of the handle assembly includes use of a urethane foam, flocked rubber grip heat shrink tubing, two part epoxy and EVA foam. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255132 | Carrying case for a fishing rod - A carrying case for a fishing rod includes elongated base and cover portions; the cover portion has a substantially uniform profile over its entire length. The cover portion has a rounded profile and is hingably attached to the base portion along respective adjacent long edges thereof. In an embodiment, the fishing rod is secured inside the base portion, and a compartment is integral with the cover portion and disposed within the interior space thereof. The compartment has a door attached to the exterior of the cover portion and has a profile conforming to that of the cover portion; the compartment is thereby accessible while the cover portion is in a closed position. In another embodiment, the fishing rod is secured inside the cover portion and compartments are detachably secured inside the base portion. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255133 | SHEEPSHEAD FISH HOOK - A fish hook with at least four barbs specially configured to neutralize the strike of the sheepshead fish, and increase the strike/catch ratio, is described herein. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255134 | Article for Controlling Insects in Garbage Containers - The present invention is strip for reducing or eliminating insect infestation in trash containers comprising a generally planer base strip having a first planer surface and a second planer surface, with the first planer surface having an attaching adhesive disposed thereon and the second planer surface having an insect trapping material disposed thereon, wherein in said trapping material has an outer surface portion constructed and arranged for trapping flying and crawling insects. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DELIVER AND MAINTAIN VOLATILE COMPOUNDS - Systems and methods to create and maintain desired geometrically shaped volumes of an effective dynamic mixture of volatile compounds encompassing an object of protection for very long times, up to one or more years, for control of pests and pest-borne diseases in open outdoor environments of importance to humans, animals and plants. The systems include a plurality of strategically positioned passive flow control nozzles containing mass-regulating barriers with retaining fixtures, connected to volatile compound-storage structures, for delivering the desired balance of individual and combined release rates of volatile compounds; individual passive flow control nozzles that dispense volatile compounds at continuous, predetermined, substantially constant and sustainable release rates over extended periods of time; means to replenish the volatile compounds; and appurtenances to monitor the biologically active threshold and the dynamic boundary of the geometrically shaped volumes of volatile compounds encompassing the object of protection. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255136 | PROCESSES FOR WASHING A SPENT ION EXCHANGE BED AND FOR TREATING BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OIL, AND APPARATUSES FOR TREATING BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OIL - Processes and apparatuses for washing a spent ion exchange bed and for treating biomass-derived pyrolysis oil are provided herein. An exemplary process for washing a spent ion exchange bed employed in purification of biomass-derived pyrolysis oil includes the step of providing a ion-depleted pyrolysis oil stream having an original oxygen content. The ion-depleted pyrolysis oil stream is partially hydrotreated to reduce the oxygen content thereof, thereby producing a partially hydrotreated pyrolysis oil stream having a residual oxygen content that is less than the original oxygen content. At least a portion of the partially hydrotreated pyrolysis oil stream is passed through the spent ion exchange bed. Water is passed through the spent ion exchange bed after passing at least the portion of the partially hydrotreated pyrolysis oil stream therethrough. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255137 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING ADDITIVES INTO A FUEL - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method comprises: taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255138 | PROCESS FOR HYDRODEOXYGENATION AND PROCESS FOR UPGRADING OF PYROLYSIS OIL RESULTING FROM BIOMASS, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY - The invention relates to a process for hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of pyrolysis oil and also to a process for upgrading of pyrolysis oil implementing said HDO process, and also to processing of the aqueous phase resulting from the HDO by steam pre-reforming and then steam reforming. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255139 | MODIFIED ALKYL-PHENOL-ALDEHYDE RESINS, USE THEREOF AS ADDITIVES FOR IMPROVING THE PROPERTIES OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUELS IN COLD CONDITIONS - Modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resins include one or more alkylamines, having preferably at least one primary amine type group as well as their use for improving the flow properties of motor fuels and hydrocarbon fuels, such as in particular jet fuel, gas oil, fuel oil domestic, heavy fuel oil. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255140 | METHOD TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS OF FUEL PRODUCTION - The present invention provides a method for reducing life cycle GHG emissions associated with production of a liquid fuel or fuel intermediate. The method comprises: fermenting sugar to produce biogenic carbon dioxide and the liquid fuel, fuel intermediate or a fuel source; collecting an amount of biogenic carbon dioxide generated from the fermentation; and supplying the biogenic carbon dioxide for use in one or more enhanced oil or gas recovery sites for displacement of geologic carbon dioxide and deriving a greenhouse gas emissions benefit. Further provided is a method comprising receiving an amount of carbon dioxide from an apparatus for delivering carbon dioxide to one or more enhanced oil or gas recovery sites so as to displace the use of geologic carbon dioxide at the site. The carbon dioxide received has the GHG emission attributes of the biogenic carbon dioxide introduced to the apparatus. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255141 | Miscible Diesel Fuel Ethanol Composition - The invention relates to a fuel composition comprising diesel fuel, a fusel oil distillate and ethanol, and to a method of its preparation by splash blending, | 2013-10-03 |
20130255142 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COAL FOR COKE MAKING - A method for estimating the thermal plasticity of coal and a caking additive by observing the thermal plasticity of coal and a caking additive under the condition that sufficiently simulates an environment surrounding thermal plastic coal and a caking additive in a coke oven and to provide a method for preparing coal of a brand having a specified quality by making clear the required quality of a coal brand which can be ideally used for manufacturing high-strength coke by using the estimation method. A method for preparing coal for coke making, the method including adjusting a permeation distance of one or more kinds of coal to a specified value or less when plural coal brands are blended as materials to be used for coke making is used. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255143 | SYSTEM FOR DRYING A GASIFICATION FEED - Present embodiments include systems for reducing moisture in a solid feed provided to a gasifier. For example, in an embodiment, a feedstock preparation system includes an aspirator having a first inlet for receiving a flow of steam, a second inlet for receiving a flow of a moist gaseous phase from a grinding mechanism configured to grind a solid fuel in the presence of a conveyance gas. The moist gaseous phase includes the conveyance gas and moisture removed from the ground solid fuel. The aspirator also includes an outlet configured to output a reduced pressure flow having the steam and the moist gaseous phase. The aspirator is configured to enhance moisture removal from the ground solid fuel to produce a dry feed of the ground solid fuel. The aspirator discharge is recycled within the process to heat the incoming dry conveyance gas and improve system efficiency. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255144 | Soil pressure sterilization method and apparatus - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for sterilization of soil in the field by pressure comprising grinding up soil using a rototilling mechanism, creating a pulverized soil; conveying the pulverized soil to a two-part holding container; and, transferring the pulverized soil from a lower section of the two-part holder container to a middle container which is operably linked to a pressurization mechanism, thereby allowing for the pulverized soil to be treated and sterilized with high pressure in the middle container resulting in a treated soil. The treated soil is then transferred to a transfer container being configured to shape a growing bed to a desired configuration using the treated soil which is deposited there. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255145 | GROWTH CHAMBER CAROUSEL - An apparatus is disclosed which may be used to grow plants in a chamber. In one embodiment, the chamber includes an artificial light source, a plurality of plant supports, a supporting structure configured to rotate the plant supports between two positions, the first position being closer to the artificial light source than the second, and a divider separating the chamber into a light region containing the artificial light source and one of the plant supports in the first position and a dark region containing the other plant support in the second position, wherein the divider is moveable between a first divider position in which the divider prevents movement of the plant supports and a second divider position in which the divider does not prevent movement of the plant supports. Methods of growing plants in a chamber on a moveable member are also disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255146 | INDOOR FARMING DEVICE AND METHOD - A shell with a controllable indoor climate. The shell may house plants, such as produce, for farming purposes. The shell may be made of scalable structurally insulated panels. Within the shell may be trays for facilitating the growth of the plants. Lighting, climate, and nutrients may be controlled for the proper growth of the plants. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255147 | Crop Protector - A crop protection system can include a housing that houses at least one roller mechanism to carry a roll of material, a vault configured to receive the housing, and a lift mechanism configured to vertically position the housing with respect to the vault. In such a system the housing may include three roller mechanisms where each roller mechanism is configured to carry a roll of material and also include a wire roller mechanism configured to carry a roll of wire. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255148 | ABOVE-GROUND PLANTING BEDS - A non-cylindrical planting bed in rectangular, square or oval configuration for containing plant growth media and plants. The bed has a bottom wall, an exterior side wall, and either one or two semi-cylindrical walls inside and secured to the outer wall, or two cylindrical walls either wholly inside or having a portion forming a portion of the exterior side wall for strengthening of the bed. In forms having two cylindrical or two semi-cylindrical inner walls, cross walls may extend across the bed between straight side wall portions of the side wall to strengthen the straight side wall portions against outward displacement when the bed is filled with plant growth media. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255149 | SUPPORTING DEVICE HAVING CAPABILITY TO RELOCATE THE FLOWERPOTS - A supporting device for cultivating plants has developed to easily shuttle-wise relocate the flowerpots on the upper surface of a storing member. The device is comprised of: a water storage unit; a water supplying pipe line for supplying the water; multi-stage of the plant cultivating units; the supporting panels abutted each other to cover the top surface of the plant cultivating unit; a plurality of water supplying holes formed on the supporting panels for supplying the water to the flowerpots, which are placed anywhere on the panel; and a plurality of plugs for blocking the water supplying holes. The device also has designed to avoid the dirt washout from the pot while the water overflows. Therefore, it will protect the water circulation pump i.e. supplying means from out of order. The shield covers the plant cultivating unit to prevent the water contamination by avoiding the deposit of the dust from room air or fallen leaves. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255150 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANT PROTECTION - A method of improving the growth and/or pathogen resistance of a plant, comprising the step of exposing at least part of the plant to a transient period of high intensity illumination providing a photon flux at the plant surface having at least one of the following characteristics: (a) a red photon flux comprising at least 100 micromoles photons per square metre per second, and having a wavelength of between 600 and 700 nm; (b) a blue photon flux comprising at least 100 micromoles photons per square metre per second, having a wavelength of between 420 and 480 nm. The Invention also provides apparatus for providing such conditions to growing plants. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255151 | Multiple Plants Watering Device - A multiple plant watering device comprising a watering container, where the watering container is surrounded by a set a sidewalls, and where the watering container is a solid piece of material; and a plurality of planters held within the watering container, where the plurality of planters each house a plant. The planters are removable from the watering container to enable removal and replacement of the plants as desired by the user. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255152 | HYDROPONIC PLANT CONTAINER WITH HIGHLY OXYGENATED NUTRIENT SOLUTION USING CONTINUOUS AIR INJECTION AND CONTINUOUS CORIOLIS EFFECT MIXING - A hydroponic plant container with a reservoir of “highly oxygenated” nutrient solution that is the result of continuous direct air injection into the bottom of the reservoir, at a specific range of trajectories, along with continuous Coriolis effect mixing. The highly oxygenated nutrient solution is used to provide a deep water culture for the lower section of the plant roots, to saturate the middle section of the plant roots with fine droplets of the highly oxygenated nutrient solution, and to saturate the growing media and the upper section of the plants roots with a continuous drip of the highly oxygenated nutrient solution. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255153 | Method of Gas Purification, Coal Gasification Plant, and Shift Catalyst - Disclosed is a method of gas purification, a coal gasification plant, and a shift catalyst, each of which enables an inexpensive treatment of condensed water derived from steam used in a CO shift reaction. A CO shift reaction is performed using a shift catalyst less causing side reactions (e.g., a P—Mo—Ni-supported shift catalyst), and condensed water derived from steam used in the CO shift reaction is reused or treated. The method includes a cleaning step of removing water-soluble substances from a gasified gas containing CO and H | 2013-10-03 |
20130255154 | SENSOR FOR USE WITH AUTOMATIC DOOR - A detecting unit ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255155 | COVER ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A cover assembly includes a base including an opening, a first hole and a second hole, an elastic cover including a first pivot and a second pivot coaxially aligned with the first pivot. The first pivot is rotatably received in the first hole and the second pivot is rotatably received in the second hole, thereby rotatably connecting the cover to the base. The cover is rotatable between a closed position where the cover covers the opening, and an open position where the opening is exposed. The operator only needs to bend the cover slightly, and assembles the first pivot and the second pivot into the pair of holes from the opening respectively. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255156 | SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A vehicular slider window assembly ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255157 | WINDOW REGULATOR - An X arm type window regulator includes a lift arm, a lift arm bracket, an equalizer arm, and an equalizer arm bracket. The window regulator opens and closes window glass through pivotal movement of the lift arm. The lift arm has two stress-dispersing elongated protrusions provided in respective regions which are located in the vicinity of an annular protrusion provided around a through hole formed in a central portion thereof, the regions being located on the side toward a proximal end portion of the lift arm and located toward two respective edges of the lift arm. The stress-dispersing elongated protrusions have a function of dispersing stress caused by a load imposed on the distal end portion of the lift arm. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255158 | MOVABLE PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH A POWER SLIDING DRIVE MECHANISM - A powered sliding drive assembly is provided with a sliding panel having a frame member on its periphery and guide pins that are on the bottom of the sliding panel. The pins may have a washer and/or a collar disposed on them. The washers provide quiet movement of the sliding pane. The sliding panel defines a plane. The assembly further has two or more cables, each of which is separately attached on one end to opposite sides of the frame member, pins, washers, and/or collars, where each of these ends of the cables is in the plane of the sliding panel. Each cable is attached on another end to opposite sides of a drive unit. The pins of the sliding panel are positioned in tracks, whereby the sliding panel can be located in a flush-flush position with a fixed panel and a vehicle body panel. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255159 | BULB SEALS FOR DOORS - Example doors having a seal attached to an edge member of a door panel are disclosed herein. An example seal includes a flexible sheet of material with its longitudinal edges turned inward toward a more central portion of the sheet such that the sheet is turned partially or somewhat inside-out to provide a bulging seal geometry that is favorable for sealing in multiple directions. The seal, for example, is suitable for sealing in a head-on direction engaging an abutting surface, such as a doorjamb. The seal can also seal in sliding engagement with an adjacent surface parallel to the door panel. In some examples, the sheet defines a hollow chamber in which the longitudinal edges of the sheet reinforce or brace an exterior curved portion of the seal. In some examples, the sheet of material is a unitary seamless piece with an attached touch-and-hold fastener that makes the seal readily replaceable. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255160 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARPENING CUTTING BLADES - A method of sharpening blades of a hair cutting device includes providing a sharpening composition in substantially crystalline form, activating a hair cutting device, submerging a working end of the hair cutting device at least partially into the sharpening composition, and viewing the sharpening composition. Sharpening is complete when the sharpening composition is substantially transformed to powder form. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255161 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY WITH AT LEAST ONE ISLAND AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CUTTER ASSEMBLY - A cutter assembly and a method of making the cutter assembly are disclosed. A method of fabricating a cutting element having at least one island structure in at least one pocket of a substrate may comprise steps of building the substrate with at least one pocket; putting the at least one island into the at least one pocket in the substrate to form an assembly, the at least one island is not in a final state, wherein in the final state, chemical composition, shape, phase distribution and content, density and mechanical properties are finalized without changes; and subjecting the assembly to a final fabrication process to form the said cutting element and achieve the final state of the cutting element and at least one island in at least one pocket. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255162 | TRANSFER ASSISTED SCREEN PRINTING METHOD OF MAKING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND THE RESULTING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES - Shaped ceramic articles can be obtained by screen printing the desired shapes from a dispersion of a precursor of the ceramic onto a receiving surface using a transfer assisted technique that applies a differential pressure, at least partially drying the screen printed shapes, and firing them to generate the shaped ceramic articles. Shaped abrasive particles made using lower viscosity sol gels that tended to flow or creep after the screen printing formation were found to have higher grinding performance over screen printed shaped abrasive particles made with higher viscosity sol gels. | 2013-10-03 |