| 42nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights (10-16-08/10-16-08_2) part 2 |
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| 20080250638 | METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A STINGER INTO A NETWORK NODE - A spring-loaded device is installed into a node housing at a predetermined location. The predetermined location is selected to correspond to another predetermined location into which a stinger may be installed. These predetermined locations on the node housing are selected to further correspond to a predetermined internal location of an RF interface connector. A conducting pin of the RF interface extends through a dielectric between a nail head shaped end, which provides electrical connection with the stinger projection, and an end soldered to a PCB of the amplifier. The amplifier may be installed and the node housing closed before the stinger and spring-loaded device are installed into the housing. This facilitates installation of the stinger into the housing without having to open the housing and remove the amplifier. External threads on the spring-loaded device facilitate installation thereof, but a unique torque is not required therefor. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250639 | THERMOPNEUMATIC CAPILLARY MICROPUMP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of thermopneumatic capillary micropumps and manufacturing methods thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, a thermopneumatic capillary micropump generally includes a lower substrate having a pump-entrance for injecting fluids and a pump-exit for exhausting the fluids. The micropump also includes one or more micro-heaters for generating heat and electrodes for applying voltage to the micro-heaters. One or more air chambers substantially cover the micro-heaters. A pump chamber unit, which is capable of being filled up with the fluids, is coupled to the air chambers, the pump-entrance, and the pump-exit. An airing channel is coupled to the air chambers for helping maintain the pressure of the air in the air chambers at about the same level. An oxide layer is deposited on an upper substrate of the micropump. The upper and lower substrates are thermopneumatically coupled to each other. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250640 | Method for Producing a Piston for an Internal Combustion Engine and the Thus Produced Piston - The invention relates to a method for producing an internal combustion engine piston which is provided with at least one cooling channel ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250641 | System for forming a gas cooled airfoil for use in a turbine engine - A turbine airfoil system for forming a turbine airfoil that is usable in a turbine engine. The airfoil may be formed from a porous material shaped into an outer airfoil shape. The porous material may include an inner central spar capable of supporting the turbine airfoil an outer porous region and an outer coating. The porous material facilitates efficient cooling of the turbine airfoil. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250642 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A liquid ejection head includes a liquid chamber configured to contain liquid to be ejected from a nozzle, a liquid ejection member including the nozzle, and an energy generating element configured to provide energy to the liquid contained in the liquid chamber. The energy generating element ejects the liquid contained in the liquid chamber from the nozzle as a liquid droplet. A depression is formed on a surface of the liquid ejection member around the nozzle such that an opening of the depression has a width greater than a width of an opening of the nozzle and the nozzle is positioned at the bottom of the depression. The interior angle of the bottom corner of the depression is determined to be greater than 90 degrees. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250643 | Steering wheel and method of manufacturing the same - The present invention provides a steering wheel and a method of manufacturing the wheel that includes: providing parts including a frame | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250644 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE WITH COMB - A multi-function razor cartridge that can be used for hair trimming and normal shaving has a housing including a retractable guard and at least one razor blade having a cutting edge. The razor cartridge also has a comb mounted to the housing that is movable by a user between a non-operable position and an operable position. When the comb is in the non-operable position the razor cartridge can be used for a normal shaving operation. As the comb is moved to the operable position for hair trimming, the guard is retracted so that it will not interfere with the passage of longer hairs between the teeth of the comb. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250645 | Hair Clipper with Light Source - A hair clipper includes a housing that defines a cavity and has an opening communicating with the cavity. The hair clipper further includes a blade assembly coupled to a cutting end of the housing and a holder positioned within the cavity and proximate the opening. The hair clipper further includes a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source is received by the holder. The light sources are positioned to direct light through the opening and towards the cutting end of the housing. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250646 | Razor - In a razor including a razor head | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250647 | MULTI-USE SHAVING IMPLEMENT - According to one aspect of the present invention, a razor cartridge includes an outer shell, and a support structure. The outer shell defines a primary blade opening and a trimming blade opening. The support assembly is located at least partially inside the outer shell and includes at least one primary blade slot and a trim blade slot. A primary blade is located within each of the primary blade slots in the support assembly such that a cutting edge on the primary blade extends through the primary blade opening in the outer shell. A trim blade is located within the trim blade slot in the support structure such that a cutting edge on the trim blade extends through the trim blade opening in the outer shell. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250648 | PIPE CLEANING AND CUTTING TOOL - Various embodiments of a pipe cleaning tool are disclosed. In one embodiment, the pipe cleaning tool comprises a body and a plurality of pipe cleaners. The pipe cleaners are adapted to clean at least two different sizes of pipes. In another embodiment, a pipe cutter device is disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250649 | Apparatus For Effecting Hair-Removal and Cleaning on Body Parts in Sanitary or Medical Ambits - An apparatus ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250650 | UTILITY KNIFE - The utility knife includes a handle and a replaceable blade having a lock retention notch. A blade lock mechanism includes a blade lock associated with the handle which automatically engages the lock retention notch on insertion of the blade into the handle. The blade lock mechanism further includes a means for manually disengaging the blade lock from the lock retention notch in order to remove the blade from the handle. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250651 | ADJUSTABLE UTILITY KNIFE - A knife includes a handle enclosing one or more of a blade, a blade shuttle, a transmission, and a trigger, where the handle includes a blade aperture. The blade shuttle is longitudinally moveable relative to the handle from a rest position to a first extended position and the blade shuttle is moveable longitudinally from the first extended position to a cutting position when the blade is engaged in a workpiece. The blade shuttle is automatically retracted from the cutting position to the rest position when the blade is disengaged from the workpiece. The blade is detachably secured within the blade shuttle and protrudes a first distance through the blade aperture at the first extended position. The blade is extended from the first distance a substantially fixed length when engaged in the workpiece. The blade is adapted to automatically retract within the handle when disengaged from the workpiece. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250652 | SELF LOCKING KNIFE AND SHEATH - A knife and sheath that includes a spring element as part of the handle with a pin that engages a slot in the sheath so as to lock the knife and sheath together. The knife and sheath are unlocked by biasing the spring element towards the center line of the knife, thereby disengaging the pin from the slot. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250653 | Mower Head With Protection for a Cutting Cord - The mower head ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250654 | Dual-use knife having a circular blade and a guide rod combined together - A dual-use knife having a circular blade and a guide rod combined together. When the rotatable circular blade is attached to a cloth-cutting guide rode a positioning cutting state of the stationary circular blade can be obtained so that the application range of the circular blade can be enlarged. In addition, the circular blade or the combination of the cloth-cutting guide rod and the circular blade can be positioned and operated on two sides of the knife so that the knife may be properly held by left and right hands. In addition, when the circular blade is combined with the guide rod, a circular blade upper cover can be rotated so that the position of the cutting point of the circular blade may be arbitrarily changed from 0 to 360 degrees, and a multi-function knife may be formed. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250655 | Knife, knife blade, knife rack and two U-shaped handle forms each attached at one end to the blade - A knife includes a blade, and a handle. The handle includes a first wire form that is substantially U-shaped and is attached at only one end of the first wire form to the blade, and also includes a second wire form that is attached at only one end of the second wire form to the blade. The first wire form and the second wire form are substantially parallel elements of the single handle. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250656 | COMPOSITE KNIFE BLADE - A composite knife blade includes a cutting-edge piece of a first alloy, a back piece of a second alloy different from the first alloy, the cutting-edge piece and the back piece are brazed together at a serpentine joint. The cutting-edge piece has a high Rockwell hardness value, as compared to a hardness of the back piece. A method of manufacture of the knife blade includes fine blanking the back piece of from a sheet of the first alloy, laser cutting the cutting-edge piece from a sheet of the second alloy, and brazing the first piece to the second piece to form a composite blade. The composite blade is then cooled from the brazing temperature to an austenizing temperature of the cutting-edge piece, and quenched, to harden the cutting-edge piece. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250657 | Assembly apparatus - An assembly apparatus for assembling components including a work surface, a laser projector, a computer controlling the laser projector to protect a laser image on the work surface, and an ejector lifting a completed assembly from the work surface having a retro-reflective surface within a field of view of the laser projector when the ejector is lifted, such that the laser projector scans the retro-reflective surface and the computer determines at least one of the number of completed assemblies made and the time required to make the assembly. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250658 | Compass with Leg Joint and Information Bearing Surfaces - A compass includes a leg joint and two compass legs provided at lower ends with holders for refills or styluses and articulated with one another at upper ends. An adjusting spindle penetrates the compass legs, in particular in the vicinity of the leg joint. The compass legs are respectively provided with a carrier zone, in particular as a widening, that serves in the region between the leg joint and the free leg ends as a base of an information bearing surface surpassing the width of the compass legs in their spreading plane. The information bearing surface is disposed on at least one of the two broad sides of the compass and is constructed as an undivided surface that projects from one leg into the region of the other leg and permits the opening and closing of the legs without a gap or interspace being formed in the information bearing surface. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250659 | METHOD OF MAKING A PART AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system and method of making a part, including capturing an actual tridimensional surface of each part to obtain a corresponding digitized actual surface, performing a tridimensional comparison between the digitized actual surface of each part and a nominal tridimensional surface, generating an actual location and orientation of an operation to be performed based on the tridimensional comparison, and performing the operation on the part based on the generated actual location and orientation of the element. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250660 | Land surveying safety beacon - A Land Surveying Safety Beacon that is secured above an existing land surveying prism assembly. The Land Surveying Safety Beacon includes a cylinder fitted with bright LED lights powered by a rechargeable battery and controlled by a switch on the top end. The bottom end of the Land Surveying Safety Beacon is threaded for securement to a standard male connection above the existing land surveying prism assembly. The fitting on the bottom end of the Land Surveying Safety Beacon is particularly formed to facilitate completed face-to-face contact and avoid misalignment when attached to an existing land surveying prism. The above abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250661 | SENSOR MODULE, METHOD OF CORRECTION THEREFOR, AND MOBILE OBJECT INCLUDING THE SENSOR MODULE - A sensor module maintaining high detection accuracy. Correction data of a detected magnetic field is updated only in a case that a fluctuation band acquired from an output signal of an acceleration sensor is less than a threshold value and a difference between an azimuth angle acquired from an output signal of a terrestrial magnetism sensor and an inclination angle acquired from an output signal of acceleration sensor is less than the threshold value. Therefore, the correction data is updated only in a case that a magnetic field at a position of a mobile object is stably detected, and an accuracy of the correction data can be maintained. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250662 | Level Tool - A level tool comprising a body including at least one vial opening that defines a bore surface and a vial positioned at least partially within the at least one vial opening and directly supported by the body, wherein the bore surface is configured to enhance the visibility of the vial and the bore surface comprises a reflective surface finish. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250663 | Electrician's center point device to simplify conduit entry hole in electrical enclosure - An electrician's center point device to simplify placing conduit holes in electrical enclosures wherein a device is provided having a stamp to imprint the center point of the conduit to the electrical enclosure. Diametric lines are drawn through the center point to facilitate the positioning of a conventional knockout set on the sidewall of the electrical enclosure for pulling a hole for a conduit there through. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250664 | TAPE MEASURE - A tape measure includes a housing and a tape retractably coupled to the housing. The tape has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a free end onto which an end clip is moveably coupled. The end clip includes a first attachment portion and a first flange extending therefrom. In addition, an intermediate clip is fixedly coupled to the tape. The intermediate clip includes a second attachment portion and a second flange extending from second attachment portion. The second flange includes a flange face located one measurement unit from the free end of the tape. The end clip cooperates with a set of first measurement markings applied to the tape to provide linear measurements. Whereas, the intermediate clip cooperates with a set of second measurement markings applied to the tape. The set of second measurements markings commence at one measurement unit from the free end of the tape. In addition, the tape measure may include reverse marking applied to the back side of the tape. The reverse measurement markings cooperate with the intermediate clip and can be used in specialty trades. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250665 | Digital displacement measuring instrument - A rotor bushing restrictor ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250666 | Elastic Overshoe with Sandwiched Sole Pads - An elastic overshoe has an outer layer through which extend a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are preferably carried on an inner layer, which is sandwiched between the outer layer and the shoe upon which the overshoe is placed. Inner layer segments can run the length of the overshoe, or more preferably include only a ball region of a toe region. The openings can have any practical size, shape, orientation and arrangement of openings, although of course at least some of the openings must be aligned with at least some of the protrusions, and ideally the protrusions will fit snugly within the openings to avoid tearing of the openings. The inner and outer layers can advantageously have different chemical compositions. The inner layer, for example, can be tougher, while the outer layer could be more stretchable. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250667 | Strap System with Integrated Eyelet - An article of footwear including two fastening systems is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a strap and a lacing system. The strap and the lacing system may all be configured to adjust or tighten the article of footwear to a wearer's foot along different regions. The strap and the lacing system are linked to improve the conformability of the article of footwear to a wearer's foot. Additionally, the link provides more control on the degree of tightening applied to a wearer's foot. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250668 | Smooth Shoe Uppers and Methods for Producing Them - Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250669 | PROTECTIVE FOOT MEMBRANE - A membrane designed to surround the front portion of the foot and protect it from pressure that may be applied by shoes. The membrane acts as a protective barrier between the shoe and the wearer's foot. As a result, direct abrasion of the foot caused by portions of the shoe is reduced. Additionally, the membrane is designed to spread the pressure exerted by portions of the shoe, such as straps, to a significantly larger surface area of the wearer's foot. The membrane is worn on the front portion of the foot between the toes and the heel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250670 | Shoe Sole - The invention concerns a shoe sole consisting of a multilayer complex provided with: an upper first outer insole surface ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250671 | WADING BOOT WITH STRATEGIC STUD PLACEMENT - A wading boot comprising an outsole and a plurality of studs, wherein the outsole comprises a gulch area, wherein the gulch area is located directly underneath the instep of the wearer's foot, and wherein the studs are located solely in the gulch area of the outsole. The studs are preferably made of carbide, but they can also be made of any suitable material. The present invention relates to stud placement and is not limited in terms of the composition, design, number, size or configuration of the studs themselves, as long as they are located in the gulch area of the outsole. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250672 | Footwear device with scrolling light emitting diode display - A footwear unit having a pre-programmable, self-programmable and re-programmable display with a panel that is operably aligned with a window located on the outside surface of the footwear unit. The programmable display has two or more modes of operation for displaying information on the panel. Inside of the programmable display unit is a controller that controls the display of information on the panel. The controller also stores information or data that later be viewed on the panel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250673 | Lightweight Sole for Article of Footwear - A sole for an article of footwear comprising a midsole having a plurality of polygonal-shaped openings, or cavities, therein. In alternative embodiments, the sole includes reinforcement elements such as a plate disposed along at least a portion of one of the surfaces of the midsole. The plate includes at least one polygonal-shaped extension adapted to fit within at least a portion of at least one of the polygonal-shaped openings within the midsole. Additionally, a polyurethane film is disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the midsole. The shoe also includes an outsole disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the polyurethane film, wherein the outsole comprises a plurality of polygonal-shaped openings aligned with the polygonal-shaped openings of the midsole. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250674 | Fluid shovel apparatus and method - A fluid shovel apparatus that pushes and lifts loose material such as snow, leaves, sand, dirt, grass clippings, mulch, or the like. The present invention includes at least one fluid exhaust port located in a blade. Pressurized fluid flows through the blade and ejects out through the at least one fluid exhaust port towards loose material. The loose material floats on a cushion of pressurized fluid that forms between the blade and the loose material. The loose material is pushed away from the blade and is lifted in an upward direction. Additionally, the fluid shovel apparatus may further include a brush assembly and an ice scraper blade to assist in removing material from a surface of a motor vehicle. Additionally, the fluid shovel apparatus may be used to deliver a fire suppressant pressurized fluid upon a material that is burning. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250675 | Blade Element Mounting In A Snow Plough - Flexible suspension of colter element ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250676 | Adjustable ironing board cover - The present invention relates to an adjustable ironing board cover and in particular to an ironing board cover including a tensioning means to assist in keeping the cover taut over an ironing board and adjusting means so that the cover may accommodate ironing boards of different sizes. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250677 | Item of Clothing With Accessories - This invention relates to an item of clothing with an accessory such as a badge for attachment to clothing and suitable accessories for the purpose. The badge provides a plastic main body portion having a printable surface on at least one side. An attachment portion is provided having a recess in which the main body portion can fit snugly together with a panel of a garment. The garment is trapped between the main body portion and the attachment portion when they are fitted from opposed sides of the garment panel. The fit between the main body portion and the attachment portion, once the garment panel is trapped there between, is sufficiently tight to hold the portions together in engagement. Alternatively magnetic portions may be used to ensure sufficient hold on the garment is maintained. Throughout, the badge is provided with artwork to cooperate with the artwork on the garment such that the use of different badges, different placements or different sides of two sided badges can alter the overall synergistic effect. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250678 | Kits, Methods, and Accessories for Decoratively Reconfiguring and Protecting a Retractable Device - Kits, methods, and accessories for decoratively reconfiguring and protecting a retractable device. One embodiment of a kit includes a retractable device having a case that houses a retractable cord, a cap capable of being press-fitted onto the case of the retractable device, and a decorative piece capable of being attached to the cap. One embodiment of a method includes positioning a fitted cover, having a first decorative piece attached to an outer surface thereof, directly above a housing of a retractable device, aligning a notch within a side surface of the fitted cover with a port in a side surface of the housing of the retractable device, and press-fitting the cover onto the housing of the retractable device. One embodiment of an accessory includes a fitted cover having a decorative piece, and capable of being press-fitted onto a housing of a user-wearable device. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250679 | POINT-OF-PURCHASE MARKETING SIGNAGE METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus and method for marketing products that includes a plastic, magnetic or lenticular form typically conforming in shape and size of a corresponding product being advertised and the form may have indicia applied to the form representative of information associated with the advertised product. In another aspect, an apparatus for signage is provided that includes a plastic or similar material pocket for insertion of marketing material. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250680 | VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FRAME - A transparent vehicle license plate frame has an annular elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame and is injection-molded into an annular frame channel so as to molecularly adhere to the bottom and sides of a peripheral annular channel molded into the frame. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250681 | Indicia usable with consumer products and the use thereof - A message relating to a consumer product. The message comprises a first group of indicia are relating to one of the five senses, followed by a second group of indicia relating to usage of that product. By first providing indicia relating to the senses, the user will better understand the desired outcome possible with proper use of the consumer product and a potential purchaser will better understand the purchase decision. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250682 | Ear Tag for Identification of an Animal, Comprising a Deformable Element for Accomodating a Pin - The invention concerns an ear tag for identifying and marking animals, said tag associating a receiver button ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250683 | Driver with a reverse-rotation preventer for an inflatable rotating exhibit - A driver with a reverse-rotation preventer for an inflatable rotating exhibit is mounted inside an inflatable rotating exhibit having a transparent inflatable body and a rotating body and has a rotating assembly and a reverse-rotation preventer. The rotating assembly connects to and rotates the rotating body and has a synchronous motor that rotates in a direction and has a shaft. The shaft is driven by the synchronous motor and rotates the rotating body. However, the synchronous motor will reverse its rotation when the rotating body encounters even temporary resistance while rotating. The reverse-rotation preventer applies a resistance when the rotating body rotates in the wrong direction to make the synchronous motor reverse rotation. Consequently, the reverse-rotation preventer ensures that the rotating inflatable exhibit rotates in the desired direction. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250684 | Outdoor Fluorescent Lamp Fixture - Provided is a lamp supporting device mounted in an illuminating advertising signboard, particularly which is formed as an assembly type that makes carrying and storage thereof convenient thereby being generally used without limitation in various sizes (length) of lamps with simple replacement of a center frame, and can arrange lamps in a way being overlapped thereby avoiding blackening and in a plurality of lines while freely adjusting the width between the lamps. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250685 | Illuminated Sign with Single-Point LED Light Source - An illuminated sign includes a light source with a light emitting diode, and a sign panel. The sign panel is at least partially transparent, and the light source is at least partially embedded in the sign panel, thereby illuminating the sign panel. The sign may be mounted to a wall, ceiling, or any other mounting surface, and used as an emergency exit sign. The sign may be single- or double-sided with two panels separated by reflective material. The sign may include a positionable joint coupled to the sign panel, which selectively orients the sign panel with respect to a mounting surface, and a high-intensity light emitting diode adapted to provide floodlighting. A method of illuminating a sign includes providing a light source including a light emitting diode, and embedding the light source at least partially in a sign panel. The sign panel is at least partially transparent, thereby illuminating the sign panel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250686 | Rotary sign board - Disclosed is a rotary sign board having a case split into two or more case sections, wherein the case sections surround the outer periphery of a display assembly, and are adapted to be pivoted through hinge assemblies, thereby being opened or closed, so that an advertisement object can be conveniently replaced. The rotary sign board includes: a frame having a top frame body surrounding a post, and a bottom frame body arranged to be spaced from the top frame body; a display assembly rotatably installed between the top frame body and the bottom frame body of the frame; a case split into two or more case sections, the case sections being arranged between the top frame body and the bottom frame body so as to surround the outer periphery of the display assembly; and hinge assemblies provided at the top and bottom ends of the adjacent lateral edges of the case sections, respectively, so as to allow the case sections to be pivoted. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250687 | Device for Retaining and Fixing a Large Size Advertising Medium Outdoors - The present invention is related to a device for retaining and fixing an advertising medium outdoors taking the form, for instance, of a canvas, said device comprising a frame ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250688 | Business Form with Durable Self Laminating Wristband - A multi-layer business form comprises a top image receiving layer of coated polyester film, a bottom laminating layer of vinyl film, and a paper insulating layer adhered between these two layers so that the business form may be printed through a laser printer or other printer that employs elevated temperatures without fusing the film layers together. Die cuts in the business form define a self laminating wristband comprising a top imaging layer and a laminating layer which, after the form is printed, may be separated from the form along the die cuts, assembled by folding the laminating layer over the imaging layer to encapsulate it, and secured to a wearer's wrist with at least one adhesive coated tab extending from a side of the laminating layer. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250689 | Seeded Hangtag - A hangtag is provided wherein the hangtag material has viable seeds embedded therein or attached thereto so that, when the hangtag is planted, the seeds can grow to produce plants and preferably flowers. Also provided are methods of making and planting the hangtag. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250690 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN BARRELS, AND THE RESULTING DOUBLE BARRELS - A method for manufacturing double barrel shotgun barrels, including the steps of providing an elongated metal stock material having a first end and a second end, forming two index holes in both the first end and the second end of the material, forming a first and second bore hole through the material, and then profiling the material into a desired gun barrel profile. 16. Double barrel shotgun barrels formed from a single piece of elongated solid metal stock material according to the process of the invention are also taught. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250691 | FISHING POLE WITH STRIKE INDICATOR AND BROAD ILLUMINATION LIGHTING FEATURES - A fishing pole includes an elongate pole having opposed first and second ends, a top fisherman-facing side, a bottom water-facing side, a handle formed in the first end, and a tip top formed in the second end. A strike indicator light source is mounted to the fishing pole proximate to the tip top, and a broad illumination light source is mounted to the fishing pole proximate to the handle. A switch is mounted to the fishing pole proximate to the handle is operatively coupled to the strike indicator light source and the broad illumination light source and is movable into a first position activating the strike indicator light source, and a second position activating the broad illumination light source. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250692 | FISHING ROD HOLDER - This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for securely mounting the fishing rod holder to a panel member of a marine vessel without penetrating the exposed upper surface of the mounting bezel in order to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250693 | Streamlined Counterbalanced Fishing Jig - A fishing jig includes a fish hook integral construction with a center axis having a hook curve trailing extremity with a hook point, and a straight hook shank extending forwardly from the hook curve. An eye bend extends forwardly and upwardly at an eye bend radius point at an angle of substantially 20° relative to the axis of the hook shank, and terminating in a line-attachment eye leading extremity. A weighted metal body is connected to and distributed symmetrically along the hook shank and the eye bend. The body has a mass distribution which is greater below the center axis of the hook than above the center axis of the hook by creating a wedge on a lower portion of the body that counterbalances weight of the hook curve and the hook point. A center of gravity is defined above the wedge at substantially the eye bend radius point such that the jig assumes an upright position in which the hook shank is maintained and has a substantially horizontal attitude. The hook point lies in an uppermost position relative to the hook shank such that the jig will not tumble, spiral or rotate when attached on a fishing line. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250694 | SNAG-RESISTANT LINKABLE SINKER - A linkable sinker which is particularly suitable for trolling can be used alone or linked end-to-end with similar sinkers. The sinker has an elongated weight with a weight passage and a wire member passing therethrough. The wire member terminates at a leading eye and a trailing eye; the eyes are spaced apart sufficiently that the wire member can be slid in the weight passage to remove a trailing eye leg from the weight passage to open the trailing eye, thereby allowing the leading eye of another sinker to be connected to form an articulated sinker. A resilient hood of compressible material is preferably provided, covering the leading eye. The resilient hood covers the space between adjacent weights when linked together. Preferably, the trailing eye is maintained in engagement with a trailing end of the weight to secure the leading eye of a subsequent sinker when connected to the trailing eye. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250695 | STACKABLE CASTING SINKER - A number of stackable weights can be bundled together and secured with a lashing to form a modular sinker of a desired weight. Each stackable weight has an elongated bar bounded by four side surfaces and having a fixed eye. A link member is movably attached to the fixed eye and terminates in a coupling eye. The link member provides a degree of motion between the coupling eye and the fixed eye of the bar, allowing the coupling eyes of multiple stackable weights to be connected together to a single fastener while the bars are positioned together in a side-by-side relationship. When so connected, the link members form a pyramid-shaped coupling structure that will reduce the likelihood of snagging the resulting modular sinker. The bars preferably have textured side surfaces to frictionally engage each other to maintain the bars parallel and to retain an elastic band that provides the lashing. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250696 | SNAG-RESISTANT SINKER LINE SHIELD - A line shield has a tube that can be secured with respect to a sinker to guide the sinker over submerged obstructions. The tube has a tube passage, through which a line attached to the sinker passes, and terminates at a tube leading end and a tube trailing end. The tube is preferably secured to the sinker by a resilient hood having a hood passage sized to frictionally fit over the tube trailing end, and to frictionally fit over an eye of the sinker or a connecting element attached thereto, such as a snap. The frictional engagement of the resilient hood with the eye and the tube trailing end maintains the tube in close proximity to the sinker or connecting element. In use, the tube leading end is raised so that the tube acts as a ramp-shaped deflector to guide the sinker over obstructions. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250697 | LIVE BAIT BUCKET AND METHODS OF USE - An improved bait bucket system for water and bait is provided in which bait can easily be emptied. The bucket includes a drainage door that has an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the drainage door is in its open configuration, water and bait inside the bucket system can be poured out through the drainage door without having to turn the bucket system fully upside down. When the drainage door is in its closed configuration, it preferably is substantially impermeable to passage of bait therethrough. The interior configuration of the bucket system can optionally provide a funneling effect that facilitates pouring bait and water from inside the bucket system out through the drainage door without such bait getting stuck behind any catch surface adjacent to the drainage door. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250698 | Three container candle assembly - A dispensing formulation for a candle container assembly. The assembly includes an outer container, a medial container situated within and attached to the outer container, and a gel between the outer container and the medial container. The assembly further includes an inner container which contains a candle. The inner container may be removed and replaced when the candle is completely consumed. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250699 | Production of Near Zero Aromatics Containing Diesels - The invention provides a process for the production of synthetically derived diesel and diesel produced by the process. The process includes the steps of catalytic conversion of Fisher-Tropsch derived light olefins to distillates (COD) over a zeolite type catalyst at pressures of more than 50 barg, one step hydrotreating the COD product to simultaneously hydrogenate both olefins and aromatics, and collecting a hydrotreated fraction boiling between about 180° C. to 360° C. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250700 | Apparatus and Method for Bio-Fuel Production - An apparatus for the production of a bio-fuel or a bio-fuel additive from plant-derived oils, animal fats or a mixture thereof, suitable for use in a diesel engine is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a porous membrane for separating a reaction mixture from a permeate, the reaction mixture comprising an alcohol, a feedstock comprising plant-derived oils, animal fats or mixture thereof, and a catalyst for converting said feedstock to a bio-fuel or a bio-fuel additive, wherein said porous membrane is substantially impermeable to the feedstock and substantially permeable to said bio-fuel or bio-fuel additive. A method using said porous membrane in the production of a bio-fuel or a bio-fuel additive is also disclosed | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250701 | Surface-Active Polymer and Its Use in a Water-in-Oil Emulsion - The present invention relates to a succinic diester polymer which is used in the preparation of water-in-oil macroemulsions. Said polymer, which has an excellent ability to stabilize a water-in-oil macroemulsion, has the formula (I) wherein L is a polyalkenyl group having a number average molecular weight of from 600 to 1,500, A1 and A2 independently are poly(alkyleneoxy) chains with a molecular weight of from 500 to 1,200, where each alkyleneoxy group contains 2 or 3 carbon atoms and the number of alkyleneoxy groups being ethyleneoxy groups is at least 50% of the total number of alkyleneoxy groups, and R1 and R2 independently are alkyl groups having of from 1 to 3 carbons atoms. The succinic diester polymer may also be combined with one or more surfactants having a hydrocarbon group or acyl group of 8-22 carbon atoms, which surfactants are selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxylated amines, amine oxides containing alkyleneoxy groups, alkoxylated esters, alkoxylated acids, alkoxylated amides, sugar surfactants, and compounds of the formula: R | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250702 | FUEL DILUTION - A diluted fuel includes the addition to a base fuel of a volume increasing, non-reactive, inert gas as a diluter. A fuel tank, a tank of diluter and a tank of combustion enhancing additive are arranged to feed their respective products through control valves into an intermediate mixing tank. The mixed fuel is then metered into a tank which includes an interior aluminum mesh to improve the suspension of the diluter within the fuel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250703 | Fuel additive, additive-containing fuel compositions and method of manufacture - The present invention relates to fuel additives, fuel compositions and methods of manufacture in which the additives are provided to impart desired properties to fuels. These properties include, without limitation, reduction of nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions from the exhaust stream of internal combustion engines using the fuels. Preferred embodiments of an additive form of the composition include a nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of urea, cyanuric acid, triazine, ammonia and mixtures thereof, a carrier blend comprising an alkoxylated alcohol, a polyalkylene glycol ester and an alkanolamide and water. The additive may be provided in a concentrate form by addition of a solvent or may be provided as a final form fuel composition. A method of additive manufacture and is disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250704 | Synthetically Derived Illuminating and Heating Paraffin Oil - The invention provides synthetically derived distillate kerosene produced by catalytic conversion of Fisher-Tropsch derived light olefins to distillates (COD) and hydrotreating thereof. The kerosene boils in the range of about 170 to 250° C. and includes less than 10% n-paraffins, more than 75% iso-paraffins and less than 1% aromatics. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250705 | Process for preparation and use of alcohols from a Fischer Tropsch process - Olefins and alcohols present in Fischer-Tropsch products are converted to primary and secondary alkyl alcohols having at least four carbons through acid catalyzed etherification and hydrolysis reactions. The alcohols are added to a highly isoparaffinic distillate fuel blend, improving the lubricity of the mixture, and forming a distillate fuel with improved lubricity. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250706 | COAL DESULPHURIZATION - A process for reducing the pyritic sulphur content of coal includes reacting the coal with a ferric ion solution to oxidise the pyritic sulphur to elemental sulphur, and separating the coal, which includes elemental sulphur from the ferric ion solution. The coal and the elemental sulphur are then reacted in an acidic solution with nitric acid to oxidize the elemental sulphur, forming sulphuric acid. The coal is separated from the acidic sulphuric acid containing solution to provide coal with a reduced pyritic sulphur content. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250707 | Method of covering landscaped region with three dimensional fabric having projections - A landscape fabric for covering a landscaping region may be comprised of a three dimensional moisture permeable fabric that has projections extending upward and downward from the fabric. The fabric may prevent the growth of undesirable vegetation, may trap moisture, and may prevent erosion. The fabric can be made of woven materials, non-woven materials, knit materials or the like. The projections in the fabric may be compressible allowing them to return to their shape after being substantially compressed, providing for convenient rolling or folding of the fabric, and easy cutting and manipulation of the fabric. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250708 | Support for Supporting/Binding a Plant - Support for supporting or binding a plant. It is proposed to attach the plant to a support with the aid of attachment means such as a ring. This support extends essentially vertically and in order to absorb the forces acting in the vertical direction the position of the ring in the vertical direction must be fixed. By constructing the support with two longitudinal strands located some distance apart and traverse strands arranged some distance apart between them, intermediate spaces are created for confirming the ring therein. Optionally, the various features can be used in combination with clips. The support is, for example, attached to a horizontal span wire or to a vertical hook and the invention is employed in particular with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers or aubergines or the other plants that are possibly to be bound. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250709 | Waste Water Distribution System - A system that is gravity forced for distributing wastewater to plant material ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250710 | Low Light Cultivation Method and Plant Growth Promoting Agent - A low light cultivation method for cultivating a plant under low light conditions while giving a plant growth promoting agent to the plant, is provided. The plant growth promoting agent contains at least one selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, and succinic acid. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250711 | Method for Cultivating Plants as Well as a Culture Medium - A method for cultivating plants, wherein use is made of a multitude of cells, each comprising a container having a cylindrical or frustoconical inner side wall, which container is open at the upper side, wherein the containers are filled with a growth substrate containing a seed, and wherein a layer of powder is applied to the inner side walls of the containers before the growth substrates are placed in the containers. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250712 | GROWING CONTAINER AND APPARATUS - A growing apparatus in which a plant is grown includes a container having a bottom and a surrounding wall member attached to the bottom, and a perforated partition located in the container above the bottom. The container further includes a plurality of holders extending upwardly from the bottom and attached to the surrounding wall. Each holder includes a first portion which vertically engages the perforated partition to hold the partition a predetermined distance above the bottom, and a second portion which horizontally engages the perforated partition to hold the surrounding wall member adjacent the partition. The perforated partition further includes a planar base and a skirt depending from the base, whereby the skirt is engaged by the first portion and the second portion of the container. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250713 | Liquid Storage Means For Supplying Plants - A liquid storage means for the supply of plants, whose porous storage material is a hydrophilic foam, in particular formed from urea resin and a tenside, and having open pores. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250714 | Method of and an Apparatus For Gasifying Carbonaceous Material - A method of and an apparatus for gasifying carbonaceous material, the apparatus including a gasification reactor, to which oxygen-containing primary gas and secondary gasification gas are introduced, whereby a portion of the material to be gasified is gasified to product gas, residual carbon contained in the fly ash extracted from the product gas is combusted in a cyclone combustor, and the exhaust gas from the cyclone combustor is guided to above the bottom level of the gasification reactor to act as secondary gasification gas. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250715 | Process and apparatus for carbon capture and elimination of multi-pollutants in fuel gas from hydrocarbon fuel sources and recovery of multiple by-products - A multiple stage apparatus and process using aerodynamic reactors and aero-coalescers in sequence for the selective capture and removal of purified carbon dioxide gas, the sequential capture and removal of mercury, metal and particulate aerosols by a recycling chemical generation-regeneration system using alkali metal chloride solution following multiple oxidations of mercury vapor, and nitric oxide in sequence, selective capture and removal of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide by two stage absorption by a recycling chemical generation-regeneration system using alkali metal hydroxide-carbonate-bicarbonate solution together with sequential oxidation to alkali metal sulfate and alkali metal nitrate compounds through evaporation and crystallization. Carbon dioxide capture and recovery is achieved in sequence by selective thermal decarbonation from an alkaline liquid followed by recovery as a purified gas stream. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250716 | Delayed egress sliding door and method - Systems and methods are described for controlling a breakaway feature in a sliding door. The sliding door can be mounted in a doorway on a door hanger. The door is typically attached at one end using a hinge mechanism and maintained in planar alignment with the doorframe by a controllable mechanism such as an electromagnetic shear lock. An activation switch, such as a push-bar switch, initiates a delayed egress sequence that disengages the shear lock by controlling an energizing current in a magnet. When the shear lock is disengaged, the door can swing on the hinged mechanism. The delayed egress sequence can include one or more delays prior to disengaging the shear lock. Override signals can inhibit or force disengagement of the shear lock. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250717 | Automated shutter control - An automated shutter control is provided for a shutter having a plurality of slats which are pivoted in unison. The automated shutter control comprises a motor and a slat interface having a body portion and a contact portion. The contact portion has a contour configured to register with and abut against at least a portion of a surface of one of the slats of the shutter. The body portion has a leading end for contacting a first adjacent slat and pivotally rotating it when moving in a first direction and a trailing end for contacting a second adjacent slat and pivotally rotating it when moving in a second direction. A moving assembly is moved by the motor and connects to the slat interface so as to move the slat interface between a first and a second position. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250718 | PASSIVE ENTRY SIDE DOOR LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM - A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch includes a moveable linkage assembly engageable with the cable, and a motor including an output shaft engaged with a tensioning gear for driving a ratcheting gearwheel rotatably affixed to a coil spring, with the gearwheel including external teeth engageable with a rack affixed to the linkage to move the cable to unlatch the door latch. A pivotable ratcheting pawl may be engageable with the gearwheel to allow or prevent rotation of the gearwheel. Operation of the motor may drive the gear to drive the gearwheel in a rotary direction to energize the spring, and disengagement of the pawl from the gearwheel may allow stored energy in the spring to drive the gearwheel in an opposite rotary direction to thereby drive the rack to move the cable to unlatch the door latch. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250719 | Locking System for Windows and Doors - A lock system for casement windows is disclosed which includes a tie bar slidably secured to the flame. The tie bat is secured to a lock handle that is also secured to the flame. The tie bat eliminates the need for rollers riveted to the tie bar by having a first bent section disposed between straight sections and a second bent section disposed between straight sections. All of the straight sections are linearly aligned with one another and at least some of the straight sections of the tie bar are slidably mounted to the flame using conventional guides. The lock system also includes first and second strikers mounted to the sash. The first striker comprising a first ramp that receives a first bent section and the second striker comprising a second ramp that receives a second bent section when the tie bat is slidably moved towards the first and second strikers as the tie bar is moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. Movement of the first and second bent sections along the first and second ramps respectively as the tie bar moves towards the locked position results in the sash and frame being pulled together. A third bent section may be included towards the middle of the tie bar and used to couple the tie bar to the lock handle or actuator. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250720 | POWER LIFTGATE DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A powered closure drive mechanism is provided for moving a closure between open and closed positions. An elongated housing extends between first and second ends that are movable in opposite directions toward and away from each other. A rotatable lead screw is disposed longitudinally within the elongated housing. A reversible motor rotates the lead screw in a first direction and a second direction to urge the first and second ends of the housing toward and away from each other. A sensor assembly includes a worm fixed to the lead screw for rotation therewith and a rotatable gear meshingly engaged with the worm. The worm and gear are geared such that the gear rotates less than one revolution in response to the closure moving between the open and closed positions. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250721 | FOAM-MOLDED MEMBER HAVING SKIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOAM-MOLDED MEMBER HAVING SKIN - Disclosed is a foam-molded member having a skin with which peeling or floating does not occur when the skin is wrapped. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the foam-molded member having a skin. A foam-molded member having a skin, such as a door trim, includes a core, a skin, foam and a fixing member. The core can be folded at a folding portion, and the skin faces the core. The foam is filled in a space between the core and the skin. The fixing member fixes the core that is integrally formed with the skin and the foam and is folded at the folding portion. The core is divided into a body portion and an extension portion, with the folding portion serving as a boundary. The extension portion folded at the folding portion is fixed to the body portion by the fixing member. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250722 | ELECTROPLATED ABRASIVE TOOLS, METHODS, AND MOLDS - The present invention provides for an assembly for positioning and holding abrasive particles to be electroplated with a metal. The assembly can include a substrate with a surface that is configured for receiving abrasive particles. The assembly can further include an intermediate layer configured to hold the particles and mask at least a portion of each abrasive particle. Additionally, a method for making an abrasive tool using such an assembly is provided, as well as abrasive tools made thereby. In one aspect of this invention, abrasive tools can have abrasive particle tips that are arranged in accordance with a predetermined vertical pattern and a predetermined horizontal pattern as well as a predetermined particle attitude. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250723 | Process and Apparatus For Treating Exhausted Abrasive Slurries For the Recovery of Their Reusable Components - Process for completely recovering the reusable components of an abrasive slurry used in slicing crystalline materials of silicon, quartz or ceramics when it becomes exhausted and enriched with undesired waste matter. The process consists of an initial centrifuge separation of the exhausted slurry as such and of a wet size-sorting treatment of the fraction containing the abrasive grains obtained from the centrifuge, carried out in a battery of hydrocyclones or centrifuges connected in series. The section for the recovery and purification of the abrasive grains comprises a multifunctional apparatus that performs all the required operations within a single pressure vessel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250724 | High Impact Shearing Element - A high impact resistant tool having a sintered body of diamond or diamond-like particles in a metal matrix bonded to a cemented metal carbide substrate at a non planar interface, interface having at least two circumferentially adjacent faces, outwardly angled from a central axis of the substrate. The sintered body has a thickness of 0.100 to 0.500 inches proximate each face. The sintered body also has a flat working surface, wherein the tool has an angle of 30 to 60 degrees between the flat working surface and each face. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250725 | Pulpstone for Long Fiber Pulp Production - Pulp production techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, pulpstone segments are provided, that include proppant grits in the place of some or all of the conventional abrasive typically used in pulpstone applications. The proppant or proppant-abrasive mixture can be combined into a three-dimensional matrix supported by a vitrified bond. Alternative embodiments use proppant grits in an organic bond or a metal bond or a cement bond (each of which may also include abrasive grits in addition to proppant grits). The proportion of proppant grits to abrasive grits can be varied to produce pulp of varying fiber length distribution as required by the end-user (e.g., paper mill). The greater the proppant concentration, the less cutting of the fibers by the conventional abrasive will occur, producing a greater percentage content of longer fibers. Such pulp produces higher quality paper. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250726 | MODULAR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - An access control system includes first and second portable containers. The first portable container comprises a first sidewall opening and the second portable container comprises a second sidewall opening. The portable containers are arranged such that the first sidewall opening in the first portable container communicates with the second sidewall opening in the second portable container. The first portable container comprises a passing room disposed in the first portable container. The passing room includes a barrier device located in the walkway defining a first space between a first passing room opening and the barrier device, and a second space between the barrier device and a second passing room opening. The access control system is constructed such that when the access control system is disposed between a first area and an enclosed second area ingress and egress from and to the second area is controlled by the access control system. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250727 | Raising and Lowering of Columns - An arrangement for the raising and lowering of a mast, which includes an upper mast portion and base, which upper mast portion is rotatable about a horizontal pivot axis, located in the base of the mast is described. The arrangement includes (i) docking device for restraining the upper mast portion against rotation; (ii) attachment device for attaching a drive device for driving the docking device between a first engaged configuration wherein the upper mast portion is restrained against rotation and a second disengaged configuration wherein the upper mast portion is free to rotate and (iii) locking device selectable via an intermediate unlocked configuration between a first locked configuration wherein the docking device is engaged and a second unlocked configuration wherein the docking device is disengaged and is characterized in that the locking means is controllable remotely to allow automatic operation of the raising and lowering sequence. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250728 | Wall board stud free joint system - A wall panel system for forming a wall surface on wall framing studs, and having wall panels arranged with edges of adjacent panels located in spaces between two adjacent studs, a backing strip of wall panel material located in the space between two adjacent studs, behind the edges of the two adjacent panels, fastenings securing the edges of the two adjacent panels to the backing strip, a gap between the two panel edges, and an adhesive filler bonding compound filling the gap and bonding the panel edges to one another, and further bonding the panel edges to the backing strip. Also disclosed is a method of erecting a drywall consisting of attaching a backing strip to the back of a first panel, attaching that first panel to the studs, fastening another backing strip along a free edge of a second panel, erecting that second panel in edge abutting relation with the first and overlapping the backing strip on the first panel, and, fastening the second panel along the backing strip of the first panel and fastening the second panel to the studs. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250729 | ACOUSTICAL AND ENERGY ABSORBENT FLOORING UNDERLAYMENT - Disclosed is an acoustical flooring underlayment comprised of an energy absorbing layer formed from a polymeric gel, a first moisture barrier for engaging a subfloor and optionally a second moisture barrier for engaging hard flooring. The energy absorbing layer includes a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of edge surfaces. The flooring underlayment provides sound attenuating and energy absorbing properties to a flooring underlayment. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250730 | STABILIZER FOR IN-GROUND MEMBERS, ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A stabilizer ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250731 | Spring-loaded post extension for resilient support of ceiling grids during seismic events - A spring-loaded post extension for resilient support of ceiling grids during seismic events. The post extension includes a fixed cylindrical housing and a movable spring-biased assembly, axially coincident therewith. The housing is connected to the side of a fixed support post. The assembly includes a support tube extending partly within the lower end of the cylindrical housing. The bottom of the support tube is connected to a ceiling grid junction. A threaded rod has an upper portion extending above the upper end of the housing, and a lower portion extending through the housing to connect to the top of the support tube. An exterior spring fits over the upper portion of the rod, and an interior spring fits over the lower portion of the rod. Nuts on the rod provide means to tension both springs into slight compression, defining a spring-biased normal position for the support tube. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250732 | Shock-absorbing tie brace - A shock-absorbing tie brace has a supporting member and two containment members. The supporting member has at least one central member. Each central member has a resilient body and at least two side members. The resilient body has at least one pair of-opposite nonlinear edges. The side members respectively have a straight edge and a nonlinear edge corresponding to one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. The side members are mounted at the nonlinear edges of the resilient body to define a gap between each side member and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The containment members are mounted respectively on the top and bottom of the supporting member and are attached to corresponding side members of the at least one central member. Each containment member has a stuffing material stuffed in the containment member. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250733 | DUAL PANEL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSAGE OF LIGHT THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES - The invention comprises a transparent/translucent panel system including two spaced flat panels and a series of elongated, abutting, rotatably mounted transparent/translucent light-controlling members disposed between the panels in which the light-controlling members are at least partially tubular or have annular members along their length to facilitate rotation of the light-controlling members and include a light-blocking surface whereby differently sized light-controlling members may be used and the light-controlling members, when rotated by a simple drive mechanism, can vary the light passing through the panel system from clear to opaque and can effectively block light between adjacent light-controlling members. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250734 | BETWEEN-JOIST GUTTER AND HANGER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A between-joist gutter and hanger apparatus and method having hangers and pans for enclosing the open spaces between each pair of adjacent joists. Hangers are attached on each side of the joist space and a pan is placed therebetween providing a continuous top over the area below. Some embodiments of the present invention include a two-part hanger with one-part securable to the joist and the second part securable to the pan and the joist. The first hanger part is securable to the joists and supports the pan and second hanger part. The second hanger attached to the pan and supported by the first hanger is securable to the joist, providing further support for the pan. In some embodiments, the first hanger part includes a mechanism for selectively detaching the pan and second hanger parts after installation to allow cleaning and maintenance. Some embodiment include cross bracing for additional strength. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250735 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY THROUGH A SKYLIGHT - An apparatus for controlling energy from a skylight of a structure including a plurality of vanes positioned beneath the skylight and angularly adjustable to control solar radiation entering the structure through the skylight. The vanes are substantially S-shaped. A first light sensor is disposed proximate the skylight side of the vanes for providing a signal over time representative of changing incident solar radiation at the skylight side of the vanes, and a second light sensor disposed proximate the structure side the vanes for providing a signal over time representative of changing incident solar radiation at the structure side of the vanes. A control assembly is operably connected to the vanes for automatically controlling the angle of each of the vanes in response to the signals of the first and second light sensors which signals vary due to changes in incident solar radiation over time. A light deflecting member is positioned below the vanes a selected distance so as to cause a first portion of the light that passes through the vanes to be reflected toward the ceiling of the structure and a second portion of the light to pass directly toward the floor of the structure. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250736 | Modular Elements, Network, Supporting Structure, Construct - The invention relates to modular elements made of insulating materials for constructions, provided with at least one network element in the interior; to a network obtained by connecting modular elements; to a supporting structure achieved by casting a hardening material in the network achieved by connecting the modular elements and joining them through the supporting structure, as well as to the process for obtaining thereof. The modular element has an interior network element made up of at least two main half-joints and optionally it may have one or more secondary half-joints, connected through vertical and oblique channels. The network obtained by assembling the modular elements is made up of main and secondary joints, connected trough vertical, horizontal and oblique channels. The unitary supporting structure is obtained by casting a material that will be harden in the unitary network for the entire construction. The process for obtaining the construction according to the invention consists of the following: connection of modular elements and the casting of material that hardens in the network defined through the connection of modular elements and the creation of a unitary supporting structure. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250737 | Extruded Structural Beam - An extruded structural beam having a first member comprising rigid webbing interposed between a top flange and bottom flange. The top and bottom flanges of the first member each have a groove formed thereon for receiving a spline to secure screening material. Similarly, a second member having rigid webbing interposed between a top flange and bottom flange have a groove formed on the flanges for receiving a spline to secure screening material. The top and bottom flanges of both the first member and second member each further comprise opposing longitudinal channels for coupling the flanges so that a rectangular structural beam is formed. The outer surfaces of the flanges each further comprise a longitudinal slot so that a plurality of fasteners can be installed, through the longitudinal slots and flanges to secure the first member and second member together. | 10-16-2008 |
