42nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130269576 | BURNER WITH ADJUSTABLE FLUE GAS RECIRCULATION - The invention relates to a burner (B) for firing a combustion chamber, having a supply duct (Z | 2013-10-17 |
20130269577 | APPARATUS FOR BURNING PULVERIZED SOLID FUELS WITH OXYGEN - A burner assembly combines oxygen and fuel to produce a flame. The burner assembly includes an oxygen supply tube adapted to receive a stream of oxygen and a fuel supply tube arranged to extend through the oxygen tube to convey a stream of fluidized, pulverized, solid fuel into a flame chamber. Oxygen flowing through the oxygen supply tube passes through oxygen-injection holes formed in the fuel supply tube and then mixes with fluidized, pulverized, solid fuel passing through the fuel supply tube to create an oxygen-fuel mixture in a downstream portion of the fuel supply tube. This mixture is discharged into the flame chamber and ignited in a flame chamber to produce a flame. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269578 | System for Spraying Plants and/or Plant Precursors - Various embodiments of a system for automatically sensing and spraying plants and/or plant precursors as they are planted or otherwise distributed on and/or within the ground is disclosed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269579 | THREADING DEVICE FOR SEWING MACHINE LOWER LOOPER - A threading device for a sewing machine lower looper is disclosed that can thread a lower looper safely and reliably by reliably preventing a main shaft from rotating when an operation of threading the lower looper is carried out | 2013-10-17 |
20130269580 | TEXTILE - A textile includes a main material layer and an information carrier including haptically detectable information. The information carrier is arranged as an embroidery including Braille dots applied to the main material layer. The embroidery includes a first ply if the Braille dots arranged as a star-shaped stitching that is stitched onto the main material layer and a second ply of the Braille dots is arranged as a first cover stitching ply covering the first ply and stitched onto one or both of the main material layer and the first ply. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269581 | BAILER - A bailer for a watercraft which is open on two sides, i.e., the rear and one adjoining side, enabling more efficient drainage of water from a watercraft. An adjustable bailer is provided which may include a handle with indexed positions which allows the user to easily adjust how far the bailer is open to suit conditions. The handle can be operated by either the hand or foot. The indexing function enables a user to judge how far the bailer is open or closed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269582 | TURRET BEARING STRUCTURE FOR VESSELS - A radial bearing arrangement ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130269583 | BOAT DOCKING APPARATUS THAT MAINTAINS BOAT AWAY FROM SHALLOW WATERS - The docking apparatus of the present invention is designed and configured to maintain a floating dock with a boat attached thereto within deep enough areas of a lake, river, or the like so that the boat or dock does not collide with land as it would if the water was shallow. The water level of lakes, rivers, and the like vary depending on the time of the year. A boat that is docked for an extended period of time may collide with the floor of the lake, river, or the like as the water level decreases. The docking apparatus of the present invention has a depth sensing system that senses the water depth directly underneath the floating dock and the boat. When the water depth decreases below a predetermined level, the docking apparatus of the present invention energizes an electric motor to move the floating dock and boat along a chain and away from shore onto deeper areas where the water depth is greater than the predetermined level. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269584 | POLAR VESSEL HAVING A DERRICK - Provided is an arctic ship with a derrick, which can stably maintain an internal environment of an enclosed derrick. The arctic ship with a derrick includes: the derrick forming an enclosed space blocked from outside air; a moonpool coupled to a lower portion of the derrick to communicate with the derrick and blocked from the outside air; and an air supply/exhaust device installed to communicate an inner space of the derrick or the moonpool with the exterior, wherein air condition of the inner space is maintained or controlled at a predetermined range by the air supply/exhaust device. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269585 | UNDERWATER MOVING APPARATUS AND MOVING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an underwater moving apparatus and a moving method thereof. The underwater moving apparatus of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a body; a propelling device installed on a rear side of the body; a thruster unit including an up and down directional thruster and a left and right directional thruster installed at the body; and a plurality of leg units positioned at both side portions of the body and including a multi-joint module. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269586 | LIFTING APPARATUS FOR SUBMARINE-ATMOSPHERIC INTERFACE DEVICES AND SUBMARINE COMPRISING THE LIFTING APPARATUS - A lifting apparatus for devices used for detection, observation, air intake or communication on a submarine comprises a first movable mounting unit and a second movable mounting unit equipped at the top of them with at least one detection or communication device and at least one actuator associated with the first movable mounting unit and/or with the second movable mounting unit to move them along a main direction of movement. The apparatus further comprises a supporting member extending along the main direction and interposed between the first movable mounting unit and the second movable mounting unit and also having a pair of guides, each extending along the main direction and slidably coupled to a respective movable mounting unit to guide its movement along the selfsame main direction. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269587 | Watercraft Utility Harness - A watercraft utility harness having a hanging piece and a utility pocket attached to the hanging piece. Separators may be disposed in the utility pocket to divide the utility pocket into sub-pockets that may house necessary items. There are attachment straps and flaps on the back of the hanging piece, allowing the watercraft utility harness to be hung on watercraft guardrail cords. There are front straps on the front side of the utility harness, preventing the items stored in the utility pocket from falling out. The utility harness is particularly suitable to store fuel containers and provide backup fuel supply for the watercraft. The utility pockets and sub-pockets may be sized specifically for this purpose. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269588 | Emergency Rescue Pod - An emergency rescue pod which resists impacts from falling objects and float in the water is disclosed. The said emergency rescue pod comprises of a sphere enclosure and a circular base. The said sphere enclosure further comprises of an ingress/egress door, windows and vents. The said circular base further comprises of storage space for emergency supplies such as food, water and others. The said sphere enclosure and circular base are put together by means of fastening. The said emergency rescue pod may be made of fiberglass material or other similar materials. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269589 | REDUCING DRAG OF A HULL OF A SHIP - Disclosed is an apparatus for generating bubbles for reducing drag on a hull of a ship, wherein the bubble generating device is attachable to an outer surface of the hull, and wherein the apparatus comprises one or more microfluidic device for controlling a bubble size of the generated bubbles. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269590 | PNEUMATIC SIGNALING DEVICE FOR SCUBA DIVERS - The audible alarm device comprises a coupling assembly, a chamber assembly and an air horn assembly, releasably separable from each other. The coupling assembly and the chamber assembly are movable by squeezing action so that in one relative position pressurized air from an air inlet in the coupling assembly is allowed through a valve assembly into an interior chamber in the chamber assembly, the air driving a bi-stable piston into repeated contact with a percussion diaphragm, producing a below surface audible sound. An exhaust passage permits air to pass from the interior chamber to the surrounding environment. When the coupling assembly and the chamber assembly are moved by diver action to a second relative position, the exhaust passage is blocked, forcing air in the interior chamber to exhaust to the air horn assembly, which produces an audible sound above the water surface. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269591 | DOOR VACANCY INDICATOR - A stall structure includes a door mounted between two pilasters. The stall also includes an occupancy indicator. The occupancy indicator is engaged by the action of closing the door so that the occupancy indicator changes from indicating the stall as vacant to indicating the stall as occupied. The indicator may include a display having a VACANT indicator and an OCCUPIED indicator. An engagement element may engage the stall structure as the door is closed and move the display from the VACANT indicating position to the OCCUPIED indicating position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269592 | APPARATUS WITH TIMED COLOR CHANGE INDICATION - An apparatus with time controlled color change indication comprises an apparatus includes a disposable, limited or restricted use product and an oxygen sensing color changeable dye disposed on a portion of the apparatus, the dye being translucent or having a first color upon application and for a defined time thereafter and the dye changing color after exposure to oxygen for the defined time. For example, a packaging for containing a product for human consumption has a portion with a color changeable dye disposed thereon. The dye changes color after being exposed to oxygen for a controlled and predetermined period of time indicating that the product for human consumption should no longer be consume or has decreased in freshness, quality of taste or potency. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269593 | System and Method Used to Identify and Protect Utility Lines - A system used to detect and identify at least one utility line is disclosed. The system comprises an indicator applied to the outside surface of a utility line. The indicator surrounds at least a majority of the outside surface of the utility line and creates a protective barrier around the utility line. In one embodiment, the indicator comprises a polyurethane foam. In another embodiment, the indicator is a sleeve. A color coding system used to identify at least one underground utility line is also disclosed. A method used to identify at least one underground utility line is also needed to detect and identify at least one underground utility line is also disclosed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLACING ONE OBJECT AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT, DEVICE FOR HOLDING OBJECTS ANDSOFTWARE APPLICATION RELATED TO THE SAME - A bead design allows the bead to be removably attached to a rail, allowing the bead to slide along the rail without coming off. The rail can be part of a bracket system to hang the rail in various desired locations. The beads can be made in various shapes and sizes, or with various textual indicators, to provide a user with a memory aid. A user can, for example, have a bead for each medicine dose they are required to take. A user can slide the bead to one side when the medicine is taken. Each bead can include an indicator, for example, 6 am, 2 pm, 10 pm that indicates a medicine to be taken 3 times a day. The beads can be used for other reminders and can be designed accordingly. A software application can be designed to mimic the bead and rail system. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269595 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING METAL CONTAMINATION OF SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method for evaluating metal contamination of a silicon single crystal grown by the Czochralski method using a pulling apparatus in which a voltage can be applied between a crystal suspending member and a crucible comprises the steps of: setting the crystal suspending member as a negative electrode while setting the crucible as a positive electrode in a process for growing a non-convertible portion of the silicon single crystal; applying the voltage; collecting a sample from the non-convertible portion grown in association with the voltage application; and evaluating the metal contamination of the sample by an analysis in which Surface Photo Voltage method is adopted. In a process for growing an end-product convertible portion of the silicon single crystal, the voltage is applied such that the crystal suspending member is set as the positive electrode while the crucible is set as the negative electrode, or the voltage is not applied. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269596 | FEED MATERIAL FOR EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON CARBIDE, AND METHOD FOR EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON CARBIDE - Provided is a feed material for epitaxial growth of a monocrystalline silicon carbide capable of increasing the rate of epitaxial growth of silicon carbide. A feed material | 2013-10-17 |
20130269597 | SEED MATERIAL FOR LIQUID PHASE EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON CARBIDE, AND METHOD FOR LIQUID PHASE EPITAXIAL GROWTH OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON CARBIDE - Provided is an inexpensive seed material for liquid phase epitaxial growth of silicon carbide. A seed material | 2013-10-17 |
20130269598 | PROCESS FOR GROWING SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL BY PHYSICAL VAPOR TRANSPORT METHOD AND ANNEALING SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL IN SITU - A technology for growing silicon carbide single crystals by PVT (Physical Vapor Transport) and a technology for in-situ annealing the crystals after growth is finished is provided. The technology can achieve real-time dynamic control of the temperature distribution of growth chamber by regulating the position of the insulation layer on the upper part of the graphite crucible, thus controlling the temperature distribution of growth chamber in real-time during the growth process according to the needs of the technology, which helps to significantly improve the crystal quality and production yield. After growth is finished, the inert gas pressure in growth chamber is raised and the temperature gradient of the growth chamber is reduced so that in-situ annealing the silicon carbide crystals can be carried out under a small one, which helps to reduce the stress between the crystal and the crucible lid as well as that in sublimation grown crystals to reduce the breakage ratio and improve the yield ratio during the subsequent fabrication process. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269599 | Methods and Apparatus for Continuous Pressure Control Processing - Apparatus and method for continuous pressure control in a process chamber. An apparatus includes a process chamber configured to receive a wafer; at least one pump coupled to the process chamber for maintaining pressure in the process chamber; an inlet for receiving reactive gasses into the process chamber; and a pressure control valve positioned between the at least one pump and configured to seal the process chamber to control the pressure in the process chamber. A method includes disposing at least one semiconductor wafer into a process chamber that is coupled to a pump for maintaining a sub-atmospheric pressure within the process chamber; introducing reactive process gasses into the process chamber; using a pressure control valve, at least partially sealing the process chamber; and increasing the pressure within the process chamber while exposing the semiconductor wafer to the process gasses to form epitaxial material. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269600 | METHOD FOR GROWING MAGNESIUM-ZINC-OXIDE-BASED CRYSTAL - The method includes a step of growing an MgZnO-based single-crystal layer at a growth pressure of less than 10 kPa and a growth temperature equal to or greater than an upper limit temperature for ZnO single-crystal growth, wherein the MgZnO-based single-crystal layer is grown using a magnesium-based metal-organic compound having a Cp group, water vapor (H | 2013-10-17 |
20130269601 | GRAPHITE HEATER - A graphite heater includes a main body, and a plurality of support portions. The main body includes a tubular portion and a plurality of terminal portions. The plurality of terminal portions extend outward along a central axis of the tubular portion. Each of the plurality of terminal portions has a first planar surface facing the central axis or facing an opposite side of the central axis. The plurality of support portions are each joined to each of the plurality of terminal portions. Each of the plurality of support portions has a second planar surface. The first planar surface and the second planar surface are joined through a carbon-based adhesion layer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269602 | TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND COATING APPARATUS - A transporting apparatus which transports a heated substrate, the substrate having a liquid containing a metal coated thereon, the transporting apparatus including a holding part which is moveable and holds the heated substrate, and a temperature control part which controls the temperature of the holding part. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269603 | APPARATUS FOR COLORING CODING A TOOL BIT - An apparatus for color coding a tool bit includes a motor, a paint supply device, a brush, a lifting mechanism and a control unit. The motor includes a shaft onto which the tool bit is positioned. The paint supply device is provided for ejecting dyestuff therefrom. The brush is arranged to absorb the dyestuff from the paint supply device. The lifting mechanism is configured to move the paint reservoir and the brush together to have the brush contact with or depart from the tool bit. The control unit includes a pedal-type switch for activating the lifting mechanism, the motor and the paint supply device together in order to have the tool bit be annularly colored. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269604 | NOZZLE AND COATING APPARATUS - A nozzle including a main part and a tip part provided at a tip of the main part, wherein a liquid material containing a metal is ejected from the tip part, and the tip part is separably mounted on the main part. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269605 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING VISCOUS MEDIA - A device for applying a fluid media onto a substrate as the substrate is moved past the device in an advancement direction includes a channel. A slot nozzle is arranged downstream of the channel in a flow direction of the fluid media. A nozzle body comprises dispensing nozzles. Each dispensing nozzle comprises a dispensing opening which leads into the channel. The dispensing openings are arranged on a line extending transverse to the advancement direction. Application modules are configured to intermittently dispense the fluid media onto the substrate via the dispensing nozzles. The application modules are arranged on the nozzle body in at least two rows offset from each other transverse to the advancement direction of the substrate. Adjacent rows of the at least two rows are inclined towards one another at an inclination angle. The at least two rows are arranged to incline along the line. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269606 | BINDING LINES AND RELATED METHODS - Binding lines and related methods are disclosed. An example A book addresser includes a print head to address varying thickness books and a lift movable relative to the print head between a first position and a second position to substantially maintain a distance between the print head and the varying thickness books. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269607 | PLASMA CVD APPARATUS - The present invention provides a plasma CVD apparatus capable of performing film formation while controlling the temperature of a substrate as well as film properties. A process chamber according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a holder configured to hold a substrate, magnetic-field producing means configured to produce magnetic fields inside the process chamber, shields configured to suppress film deposition on the magnetic-field producing means, heat dissipating sheets configured to suppress heating of the magnetic-field producing means, and moving means configured to move the magnetic-field producing means. The magnetic-field producing means is characterized in being moved in such a direction as to increase or decrease the volume of a space between the magnetic-field producing means and the holder. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269608 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND REACTION CHAMBER - The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, a reaction chamber and a use of a reaction chamber for processing a surface of a substrate by subjecting the surface of a substrate to successive surface reactions of at least a first precursor and a second precursor. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber; a detachable reaction chamber arranged to be installed inside the vacuum chamber, and inside which the substrate is positioned during processing and a precursor system for supplying the at least first and second precursors into the action chamber and for discharging the at least first and second precursors from the reaction chamber. According to the present invention the reaction chamber is provided as a gastight vessel. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269609 | CAROUSEL REACTOR FOR MULTI-STATION, SEQUENTIAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A reactor for processing a plurality of substrates includes P processing station assemblies arranged symmetrically around an axis, where P is an integer greater than one. A pedestal carousel assembly includes P pedestal assemblies arranged symmetrically around the axis, each of the P pedestal assemblies including a pedestal. A rotational actuator rotates the pedestal carousel assembly relative to the axis to selectively index the P pedestal assemblies with the P processing station assemblies. Each of the P processing station assemblies processes substrates arranged on corresponding ones of the P pedestal assemblies at the same time. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269610 | PLASMA CVD APPARATUS - A plasma CVD apparatus according to the present invention is provided with: a vacuum chamber | 2013-10-17 |
20130269611 | GUIDED NON-LINE OF SIGHT COATING - A method and apparatus for applying a vapor deposition coating onto a substrate with a non line of sight or limited line of sight is disclosed. A vapor stream is provided in a chamber that is below atmospheric pressure. The vapor stream is impinged with a working gas that provides a flow that transports the vapor stream. The flow of the working gas is modified with a physical object that directs the flow to achieve a desired coating on the substrate. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269612 | Gas Treatment Apparatus with Surrounding Spray Curtains - The invention provides a gas treatment apparatus comprising an exterior circular gas spray portion, an upper gas spray portion, a lower gas spray portion and a cover on the exterior circular gas spray portion and the upper gas spray portion. The upper gas spray portion has a plurality of first gas channels and a plurality of first heat exchange fluid conduits, each the first gas channel is arranged interlaced with each the first heat exchange fluid conduit. The lower gas spray portion comprises a plurality of second gas channels and a plurality of second heat exchange fluid conduits, wherein the second plenum is located under the first heat exchange fluid conduits and above the second heat exchange fluid conduits, each the second gas channel is arranged interlaced with each the second heat exchange fluid conduit, and each the second gas channel surrounds each the first gas channel. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269613 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND DELIVERING A PROCESS GAS FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE - Methods and apparatus for generating and delivering process gases for processing substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for processing a substrate may include a container comprising a lid, a bottom, and a sidewall, wherein the lid, the bottom, and the sidewall define an open area; a solid precursor collection tray disposed within the open area; a gas delivery tube disposed within the open area and extending toward the solid precursor collection tray to provide a gas proximate the solid precursor collection tray; and a purge flow conduit coupled to the open area. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269614 | VAPOUR CHAMBER AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT USING SAME - The present invention provides a hot plate and substrate processing equipment using the same, wherein the hot plate comprises a central sub hot plate and at least one outer ring sub hot plate located around the central sub hot plate; thermal insulation parts are provided between the central sub hot plate and the outer ring sub hot plate and between two adjacent outer ring sub hot plates, so that the heat conduction between the adjacent sub hot plates can be effectively prevented or reduced by means of the thermal insulation parts. The hot plate and the substrate processing equipment using the same provided in the present invention can effectively compensate for the heat losses in the edge region of the substrate, so as to keep the heating rate the same in each region of the substrate. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269615 | VERTICAL WAFER BOAT - A wafer boat for holding a plurality of semiconductor wafers in a spaced apart relationship during processing, comprising at least one support member defining a plurality of sets of at least two vertically spaced apart wafer holding provisions, each of which wafer holding provisions is configured to independently hold a wafer in a substantially horizontal orientation, and wherein said sets are arranged such that the wafer boat is configured to accommodate a plurality of juxtaposed stacks of substantially horizontally oriented, vertically spaced apart wafers. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269616 | Method and Device for Attracting and Collecting Earthworms - An earthworm collecting device that is highly effective in causing earthworms to surface from their holes during the day time or at night and come to the surface. The device generates a rasping noise and a series of vibrations that resonate through the ground. These resonating vibrations cause the earthworms to surface which then allows for easy and rapid collection. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269617 | OPTIMIZING EGG PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS VIA SEAWATER MINERALIZATION - Aspects for utilizing a seawater fluid to optimize egg-production characteristics are disclosed. In one aspect, a method is provided, which includes identifying a desired optimization, determining a corresponding seawater to non-seawater ratio, and generating a seawater fluid according to the ratio. An egg-cultivation method is also provided, which includes ascertaining a desired optimization, selecting a corresponding seawater to non-seawater ratio, and providing a seawater fluid comprising the ratio to a hen. In another egg-cultivation method, hens are provided with a mixed feed comprising a feed to seawater-mineralized produce ratio selected according to a desired optimization. A method to grow produce is also provided, which includes mineralizing soil with a seawater fluid comprising a seawater to non-seawater ratio corresponding to a preferred optimization. In another aspect, a method to produce feed is disclosed, which includes mixing feed with mineralized produce according to a ratio corresponding to a desired optimization. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING ANIMAL POSITION AND ANIMAL ACTIVITY - Monitoring activity of an animal in a system for housing freely moving animals including a plurality of animal ID stations, includes the steps of a) recording a first visit of said animal at a first of said animal ID stations, b) recording a subsequent second visit of said animal at a second of said animal ID stations, and c) determining a distance covered by said animal as the distance between said first animal ID station at said first visit and said second animal ID station at said second visit. With such simple means, parts of which are already present in e.g. most robot dairy stables, important information about activity of animals can easily be gathered. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269619 | SYNCHRONOUS POULTRY FEEDING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a synchronous poultry feeding system, wherein a barrier member is configured through the feed conveying trough. The conveying trough comprises a trough and a fence configured above the trough. The fence is configured with a plurality of feeding openings. The outer edge of the barrier member is close to the inner wall of the trough and the fence. The barrier member can be controlled by the control device to be lifted or lowered inside the conveying trough. In this way, when the barrier member is not lifted, it can block the feed inside the trough, so that the poultry cannot stretch into the trough to eat, while when the barrier member is lifted to an appropriate height, the poultry can stretch from their respective feeding openings into the trough to eat. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269620 | COLLAPSIBLE PET FOOD AND WATER DISPENSER - A collapsible feeder, relating to a pet feeder, includes a top cover, a collapsible barrel body, a discharge port, a base and a food basin. The food basin is disposed at one end of the base, and the collapsible barrel body is disposed at the other end of the base. The top cover is disposed at the top of the collapsible barrel body. A bottom of the collapsible barrel body is higher than a rim of the food basin, and the discharge port forms an angle of 30 degrees with respect to a horizontal line of a bottom of the food basin. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269621 | Game Feeder Apparatus and Related Methods - Disclosed is a game feeder that may be operated by weak or weakened operators for low costs. In one embodiment, the disclosed game feeder comprises: a base with stabilizing legs; a yoke with uprights and a back support extending upwardly from the base; a lifting arm pivotally positioned above the yoke so that said arm extends forward and rearward; an operating jack extending upwardly from the base and connected to the rear end of the lifting arm for pivoting the lifting arm on the yoke; and a barrel with a distributor which are positioned at the front end of the lifting arm. Practically, an operator of the game feeder may suitably lower the barrel, provide feed to a receptacle of the barrel, raise the barrel, and activate the distributor to spread the feed to the ground area near the game feeder. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269622 | PET EXCREMENT BOX - A pet excrement box includes an outer box ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130269623 | WOOD ANIMAL LITTER - The present invention is directed toward an animal litter and its method of making, comprising one or more wood substrates, one or more clumping agents and one or more adhering agents, wherein the animal litter is dense, resulting in less tracking and scattering when used by cats. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269624 | SEPARABLE TOILET PAD FOR HOUSEBREAKING ANIMAL COMPANIONS - There is disclosed a separable toilet pad for housebreaking animal companions including a protection layer covering an exterior surface; an absorbent layer absorbing and storing urine; and a waterproof layer preventing the absorbed urine from leaking, wherein the waterproof layer includes a waterproof layer cut unit configured to divide or cut the waterproof layer into a plurality of areas, when an external force is applied, and the absorbent layer is arranged in a surface of the waterproof layer and includes a gap with both sides with respect to the waterproof layer cut unit and includes a gap having a distance from both sides of the waterproof cut unit, and a filling part is arranged in the gap and includes a filling part cut unit corresponding to the waterproof layer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269625 | ASSEMBLY FOR AND METHOD OF GRAZING - Assembly for delimiting a grazing area for cattle, in particular dairy cattle, comprising at least three holders which are spaced apart and which are directly or indirectly interconnected by one or more delimiting elements, such as wires, which are displaceable by the holders, wherein at least two of the holders are self-propelled and at least one of the holders is designed as a milking station. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269626 | PET SCRATCHING APPARATUS - A scratching apparatus having a base and body configured to removably receive a plurality of scratching units having varied textures, strengths and/or scratching elements. The body is a cylindrical-shaped tower covered with hook and loop fasteners (i.e., Velcro®) configured to receive rectangular-shaped scratching units having varied textures, strengths and/or scratching elements. The pattern of scratching units is created by the pet owner given the pet's likes and dislikes. The body may also take the form of an inverted U such that the pet may pass under a horizontal member of the body to scratch the pet's back or head and use a pair of vertical legs to scratch other body parts. The height of the horizontal member may be adjusted to accommodate different pets. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269627 | DEVICE FOR DETERRING AND TRAINING PETS - A process for deterring behavior of pets by placing a device on an object to deter pets from getting on said object, without causing pain or risking harm to said pets, where the device is a laminate of a reflective plastic layer having a thickness of about 0.5 to 10.0 mils and capable of making a sound when the sheet is flexed, and a decorative fabric layer, where the layers are joined together to form the device. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269628 | PET COLLAR AND LOCKING SLIDE LENGTH ADJUSTER THEREFOR - A strap adjuster to adjust the length of a strap, such as used to form a pet collar, includes side rails and end rails defining a body. A central cross member and spaced ribs extend between the side rails, the central cross member, ribs, and end rails acting to define a plurality of openings. One side of the strap is looped around the central cross member and a second layer of the strap is passed into the strap adjuster through an opening between one rib and one end rail and passes out of the strap adjuster through an opening between the other rib and the other end rail. The ribs include notches or a textured upper surface to provide increased friction with a bottom surface of the strap. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269629 | MAGNETIC BUCKLE FOR A PET COLLAR OR THE LIKE | 2013-10-17 |
20130269630 | STEAM GENERATOR FILM COOLING USING PRODUCED WATER - An exemplary steam generator assembly includes a wall. Produced water acts as film cooling to at least a portion of the wall. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269631 | Steam Delivery System for Biomass Processing - The present invention relates to delivery of steam produced by an electrical power generation plant to a lignocellulosic biomass refinery. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269632 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINES - In some embodiments, systems are provided in which electric power generated from a renewable energy source such as a solar or wind power system during low demand periods is used to drive an electric motor which turns an air hybrid split-cycle engine. The split-cycle engine operates in AC mode during this time to compress air into a storage tank. Later, during high demand periods, compressed air stored in the tank and added fuel are fed to the split-cycle engine, which operates in AEF mode. The work generated by the split-cycle engine turns a generator to produce electric power. When the supply of compressed air stored in the storage tank is depleted, the split-cycle engine can operate in an NF mode to serve as a backup generator, or in an FC mode to serve as a backup generator while simultaneously recharging the air storage tank. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269633 | FUEL FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL FEEDING SYSTEM - A fuel feeding system for storing liquefied gas and feeding gaseous fuel to be used in a piston engine, which fuel feeding system includes at least two cryogenic fuel tank arrangements having a first tank arrangement and a second tank arrangement in connection with each other. The fuel feeding system includes a gaseous fuel feed line connected at its first end to at least one piston engine, in which system the first tank arrangement is provided with a pressure build-up system having a first heat exchanger unit. The inlet of the heat exchanger unit is connected to a bottom section of the first tank arrangement the outlet of which is connectable to the top section of the first tank arrangement. The first tank arrangement and the second tank arrangement are both pressure vessels, and the first tank arrangement is selectively connectable to the fuel feed line by a gas line extending from an outlet in the top section of the first tank arrangement. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269634 | COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH A PAIR OF ONE-WAY CLUTCHES USED AS A ROTARY SHAFT - Improvements in a combustion engine performance and reduced temperature of the combustion engine therefore resulting in an increase in the brake thermal efficiency where the pistons move linearly within the combustion cylinder. A pair of one-way clutches is used to convert the reciprocating linear motion into rotary motion without a crank shaft and without friction or power loss in the engine. High pressure oil is used to intercool the piston and the cylinder walls and is used for lubricating the piston ring. This configuration will improve the engine efficiency and reduce emission and result in a low cost engine. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269635 | Heat Exchange Medium - The present invention relates to the replacement of water and glycol mixtures by a synthetically made diesel as cooling medium, for instance engine coolant in vehicles. The synthetic diesel is environmental-friendly, usable in a wide temperature range, functions as corrosion protection in radiator systems, and transports heat better than water does. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269636 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH ENGINE BLOCK-MOUNTED AIR-OIL SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF VENTILATING AN ENGINE CRANKCASE - An engine assembly includes an engine block at least partially defining a combustion chamber and a crankcase volume. The engine block defines an opening in fluid communication with the crankcase volume. An air-oil separator is mounted to the engine block at the opening and is configured to separate oil from blowby gasses flowing from the crankcase volume through the air-oil separator. A method of venting an engine crankcase volume is also included. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269637 | DIRECT ACTING VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a variable valve lift apparatus including an outer body in which a hole is formed horizontally, and that moves upward/downward while slidingly contacting a high cam, an inner body that is inserted in the outer body, a hole is formed in steps such that the hole of the inner body is connected with the hole of the outer body, and moves upward/downward while slidingly contacting a low cam, a latching device that is inserted in the holes of the outer body and the inner body, and causes the movement of the outer body to be selectively dependent on the movement of the inner body, a plate that is located at a side of the latching device such that oil discharge from the outer body can be prevented, an upper seat that partially covers the inner body, and in which an oil passage is formed, and a lost motion spring that is located in the upper seat and provides the outer body with elastic force. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269638 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL DEVICE - A valve timing control device includes a driving rotary element synchronously rotatable with a crankshaft; a driven rotary element mounted coaxially with the driving rotary element and synchronously rotatable with a camshaft; a plurality of partitions provided in the driven rotary element each for dividing a fluid pressure chamber formed between the driving rotary element and the driven rotary element into a regarded angle chamber and an advanced angle chamber; and a connecting element for connecting the driven rotary element to the camshaft. The connecting element includes a flange inserted into a recess formed in the driven rotatory element, and a shaft portion inserted into a through bore formed in a wall of the driving rotary element adjacent to the camshaft. The flange has an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion, and is disposed between the driven rotary element and the wall. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269639 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A configuration of a camshaft phaser ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130269640 | GLOW PLUG WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE SENSOR - A glow plug including a substantially cylindrical housing extending in an axial direction; a rod-shaped heater unit having a front end protruding from the front end of the housing and movable in the axial direction; a connecting member connecting the heater unit to the housing within the housing and allowing the heater unit to move in the axial direction; and a pressure sensor that detects pressure received by the heater unit. The heater unit has a large-diameter portion at the rear end thereof and a small-diameter portion frontward of the large-diameter portion and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the large-diameter portion. The connecting member connects the small-diameter portion of the heater unit to the housing within the housing. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269641 | GLOW PLUG WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE SENSOR - A glow plug wherein a combustion gas prevention wall ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130269642 | GLOW PLUG WITH A PLUG BODY FORMED OF MULTIPLE TUBES END TO END - A glow plug includes a heating rod ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130269643 | IGNITION APPARATUS AND IGNITION SYSTEM - An ignition apparatus which facilitates improvement in energy efficiency as well as materializing an excellent ignitability through effectively utilizing energy used for inductive discharge as a blowout power. The ignition apparatus is used for an ignition plug that includes a center electrode, a ground electrode and a cavity surrounding at least a portion of a clearance formed between the two electrodes to thereby form a discharge space. The ignition apparatus includes a voltage application portion which applies voltage to the clearance and a power supply portion which supplies electric power to the clearance. In addition, a capacitance portion for storing a capacitance is provided, in parallel with the ignition plug, in a voltage application path of the voltage application portion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269644 | START CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - In a start control system for a vehicle, a memory stores a first setting value used to control a clutch to attain a start standby state and a second setting value used to control the clutch to attain a start preparation position. A clutch controller controls the clutch to attain a start standby state based on the first setting value upon determining that the vehicle has proceeded to a start standby period and controls the clutch to attain a start preparation state, in which the distance between the clutch disks is smaller than that in the start standby state, based on the second setting value upon determining the vehicle has proceeded to a start preparation period. The clutch controller controls the clutch such that the distance between the clutch disks is smaller than that in the start preparation state and carries out control such that an engine speed approaches an engine target speed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269645 | High-Voltage Pinion Starter - A vehicle is provided with a pinion starter for an internal-combustion engine, which vehicle includes a low-voltage onboard power supply system and a high-voltage onboard power supply system. The pinion starter has an electric motor and a solenoid switch, wherein the electric motor is constructed as a polyphase machine. The polyphase machine can be supplied with electric power from the high-voltage onboard power supply system, and the solenoid switch can be electrically supplied by the low-voltage onboard power supply system. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269646 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING DOWN A VALVE FOR METERING FUEL - A device for holding down a valve for metering fuel in the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine is provided. The valve is inserted for fuel supply, using a connection piece, into a sealing region which presses against the connection piece at an outlet opening of a manifold fixed to the cylinder head. Between a first support shoulder on the side of the valve and a second support shoulder on the side of the manifold, the device has a clamped spring element for transferring a holding-down force onto the valve. In order to achieve an inward deflection of the spring element required for the transfer of the holding-down force, the spring element is prestressed to a prestressing force that is reduced with respect to the holding-down force, and the prestressed spring element is fixed on the valve. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269647 | VALVE SEAT INSERT - A valve seat insert including an annular body disposed about a central axis. The annular body includes a radially inward face that defines an orifice and a radially outward face that is opposite the radially inward face. Additionally, the annular body includes a top face, and a bottom face that is opposite the top face. The valve seat insert further includes a plurality of heat transfer protrusions that extend from the radially outward face of the annular body. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269648 | PISTON SKIRT COATING CONSISTING OF A LOW-FRICTION RUNNING-IN LAYER AND ALOW-WEAR BASE LAYER - A piston for internal combustion engines has a skirt coating, consisting of a wear resistant inner layer consisting of a polymer matrix having ceramic particles, aramide fibers and/or carbon fibers dispersed therein and an outer layer consisting of a polymer matrix having solid lubricants dispersed therein and an outer layer consisting of a polymer matrix having solid lubricants dispersed therein. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269649 | Inertia Device for Reciprocating Engines - A device for improvement of reciprocating engine efficiency utilizing a free floating weight positioned between compression springs and assembled on each connecting rod. The springs are restrained on the connecting rods at the ends opposite the weights. The weights move on the connecting rods but lag the connecting rod movement because of inertia. The upper and lower springs are alternately compressed and extended due to operating against the weight during engine rotation. The springs are compressed during the deceleration phase of the stroke and extended during the acceleration phase of the stroke. This transfers energy from the deceleration phase to the acceleration phase during engine rotation thereby increasing engine efficiency. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269650 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE EFFECTIVE LENGTH CONNECTING ROD - An internal combustion engine may include a cylinder block defining a cylinder, and a crankshaft defining a crankpin, wherein the crankshaft is rotatably received by the cylinder block and rotates about a longitudinal axis. The internal combustion engine may further include a piston configured to reciprocate within the cylinder, and a connecting rod operably coupled to the piston and the crankpin. The connecting rod may include a first rod element having a first distal end and a first proximate end, wherein the first distal end is operably coupled to the piston. The connecting rod may further include a second rod element having a second distal end operably coupled to the first proximate end of the first rod element, and a second proximate end operably coupled to the crankpin, wherein the first rod element and the second rod element are pivotally coupled to one another. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269651 | ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE - An anti-vibration device according to the present invention makes it possible to achieve compactness and sufficient durability without increasing the number of parts. To be specific, an anti-vibration member | 2013-10-17 |
20130269652 | FOUR-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING AN ENGINE BRAKE - A four-stroke internal combustion engine having an engine brake, at least one exhaust valve per cylinder, each valve actuated by a camshaft and at least one first valve lever arrangement, and a device which advances the exhaust control, with the valve lever arrangement having an exhaust lever actuated by an exhaust cam and a brake lever actuated by a brake cam. The brake lever has a first brake lever part on the side of the camshaft and a second brake lever part on the side of the exhaust valve, with the two brake lever parts being rotatably mounted independent of each other about a lever axis and being rotationally connectable with each other in engine braking operation by a locking element which is adjustable between two positions. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269653 | AUXILIARY VALVE ACTUATING MECHANISM OF ENGINE - An auxiliary valve actuating mechanism of an engine includes a first valve actuating mechanism and an auxiliary valve actuating mechanism. The auxiliary valve actuating mechanism comprises an auxiliary cam, an auxiliary rocker-arm shaft, an auxiliary rocker arm, an eccentric rocker arm bushing and a bushing actuation device. One end of the auxiliary rocker arm constitutes a motion pair with the auxiliary cam and the other end is above the valve. The bushing actuation device actuates the eccentric rocker arm bushing to rotate between an operating position and a non-operating position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269654 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DIESEL ENGINE - A method of controlling a diesel engine includes sensing a speed of the diesel engine, and closing a throttle of the diesel engine when the sensed speed of the diesel engine is equal to or greater than a maximum allowable engine speed to prevent oxygen from entering an intake manifold of the diesel engine, thereby preventing combustion and stopping the operation of the diesel engine. An Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve is actuated to regulate circulation of exhaust gas from the diesel engine through the intake manifold to control pressure within the intake manifold to prevent damage to other engine components from excessive positive or negative pressure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269655 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a throttle cable for transmitting an amount of operation of a throttle lever to a throttle valve, upper and lower guide rollers for guiding the throttle cable, and a throttle cable tightening/loosening means including a pivotable arm portion having a pressing roller located between the upper and lower guide rollers. The working machine further includes connecting means interconnecting the arm portion and a clutch lever. Operation of the clutch lever moves the pressing roller between a tightening position to tighten the throttle cable and a slackening position to slacken the throttle cable. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269656 | HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP - Disclosed is a high-pressure pump which can easily be installed in an internal-combustion engine. Specifically disclosed is a high-pressure pump | 2013-10-17 |
20130269657 | Common rail slurry fuel injector system - A fuel injection system is described for injecting slurry fuels into the combustion chamber of a diesel engine, equipped with a fuel common rail, and fitted with a gas to fuel contactor chamber for dissolving supplementary atomizing gas into the continuous phase of the slurry fuel, at high pressure. Each fuel injector comprises a combined double valve for starting and stopping fuel injection, so that slurry fuel containing atomizing gas is only depressurized when injected into the engine combustion chamber, when such depressurization greatly improves fuel atomization and combustion efficiency. In this way small bore, high speed, diesel engines can be efficiently operated on high viscosity, low cost fuels such as tars from tar sands, tars from coal and biomass, and residual petroleum fuels. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269658 | VARIABLE STROKE ASSEMBLY - There is proposed a variable stroke assembly having a primary crank, the primary crank having a primary axis of rotation; a hypocycloid gear set having at least one internal gear and at least one spur gear, the internal gear having an axis of rotation that coincides with the primary axis of rotation of the primary crank and the spur gear having a secondary axis of rotation, wherein the primary crank cooperatively engages and rotates within the internal gear about the primary axis of rotation, the spur gear pivotally mounted on the primary crank such that the secondary axis of rotation is offset from the primary axis of rotation; a secondary crank having a third axis of rotation, wherein the secondary crank cooperatively engages the spur gear such that the third axis of rotation is further offset from the primary and secondary axis of rotation; a connecting rod, with a first and second end, the first end of connecting rod is pivotally connected to the secondary crank, wherein operation the connecting rod travels in a substantially linear motion that translates into rotational motion of the secondary crank, spur gear and primary crank. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269659 | FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH GROUNDED PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY THEREWITH AND METHOD OF CONTRUCTION THEREOF - A vehicle fuel pump assembly, method of construction thereof, and a fuel tank assembly is provided. The fuel pump assembly includes a non-conductive plastic reservoir and an electrically powered fuel pump disposed in the reservoir. The fuel pump is configured to receive fuel through an inlet and to dispense fuel through an outlet. A fuel filter assembly having a non-conductive plastic housing is disposed in the reservoir and a coating of conductive material is bonded to the housing. A conductive lead is configured in electrical communication with the coating and is further configured for attachment to an electrical ground. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269660 | METHOD FOR PURGING FUEL VAPORS TO AN ENGINE - A method for improving purging of fuel vapors from a fuel vapor storage canister to an engine is presented. In one example, the method adjusts engine operation to provide sonic flow between a canister and the engine. In this way, it may be possible to lower an amount of fuel vapors stored in a canister while the engine continues to operate efficiently. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269661 | VAPOR FUEL TREATMENT APPARATUS - A control part conducts a pulse width modulation control for a first valve and a second valve in a manner that a sum of a first flow rate of fluid flowing through a first passage and a second flow rate of fluid flowing through a second passage agrees with a target flow rate. When the target flow rate is less than a sum of the maximum of the first flow rate and the maximum of the second flow rate, the control part controls a control timing of a first signal driving the first valve and a control timing of a second signal driving the second valve to be different from each other. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269662 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING ERRORS IN AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - A method and device for monitoring errors in an exhaust gas recirculation line, including supplying an engine with fresh air via a supply duct using a compressor, discharging exhaust gas via an exhaust duct using a gas turbine, a subflow of the gas being supplied from a low-pressure area of the exhaust duct downstream from the turbine, via the recirculation line, to an intake air low-pressure area of the supply duct upstream from the compressor, an exhaust gas mass flow of the subflow in the recirculation line is set via a valve, a fresh air mass flow being set by a fresh air throttle, or via an exhaust flap in the exhaust duct. Where the fresh air throttle or the exhaust flap is opened when the recirculation line is free of errors, an error in the recirculation line is deduced if the throttle or flap is at least partially closed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269663 | EXHAUST-GAS HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE - An exhaust-gas heat exchange device includes an inflow portion, a first outflow portion, a second outflow portion and a flow-rate adjustment portion. The inflow portion is provided on one end side of a casing that a cooling medium flows into a cooling medium passage. The first outflow portion is provided on the other end side of the casing so that the cooling medium flows out of the cooling medium passage. Moreover, the second outflow portion is provided on the one side of the cooling medium passage and at a position opposed to the inflow portion. The flow-rate adjustment portion is provided so as to generally allow the cooling medium to flow out through the first outflow portion and of the second outflow portion, and to adjust a ratio of flow rates of the cooling medium flowing out through the first outflow portion and the second outflow portion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269664 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAM THEREOF - An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve with improved space efficiency, improved stability, and maximized driving force and a method of manufacturing cam thereof. The EGR includes a housing, a drive motor, and a power transmission unit connected to the drive motor to transmit power generated by the drive motor. The power transmission unit includes gears, a rotary shaft connected to one of the gears constituting the power transmission unit, an actuating cam connected to the rotary shaft to move in a rotational direction thereof, the actuating cam having a guide groove formed therein, and a valve member operatively connected to the actuating cam to selectively open and close an exhaust gas flow channel in the housing according to operation of the actuating cam. One end of the valve member contacts a top of the guide groove such that the valve member is operated simultaneously when the actuating cam rotates. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269665 | IGNITION COIL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - In an automotive plug ignition coil core system and method, a first core is formed of stacked laminations each of which comprises a segmented lamination strip folded around to create an enclosed loop shape. Each strip has four segments and a hinge web is provided between first and second, second and third, and third and fourth segments. A grain direction of electrical steel runs lengthwise in each of the segments. A second core inside of the closed loop first core is formed of a plurality of stacked laminations, each lamination having a grain direction of electrical steel running lengthwise. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269666 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER INSERTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Combustion chamber inserts and associated methods of use and manufacture are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a combustion chamber assembly comprises a cylinder having a cylinder wall at least partially defining a combustion chamber, an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and a piston. The intake valve has an intake valve surface exposed to the combustion chamber, the exhaust valve has an exhaust valve surface exposed to the combustion chamber, and the piston has a piston surface exposed to the combustion chamber. At least one of the cylinder wall, the intake valve surface, the exhaust valve surface, and/or the piston surface includes an insulative portion composed of a synthetic matrix characterization of crystals that is configured to retain heat in the combustion chamber that is generated from a combustion event in the combustion chamber. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269667 | TARGET LAUNCHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a target launching machine ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130269668 | GATED FULL CAPTURE ARCHERY REST - An arrow rest for retaining an arrow in a shooting position on an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a structure surrounding a opening. The structure including a gap configured to pass the arrow into the opening. A gate is pivotally attached to the structure and biased to extend across the gap in a closed position. The structure completely surrounds the opening when the gate is in the closed position. A plurality of arrow supports are attached to the structure and extend radially into the opening toward the shooting position. At least one of the arrow supports is pivotally attached to the structure and biased toward the shooting position. The arrow support is biased to capture the arrow against the other arrow supports in the shooting position and to be displaced away from the shooting position when the arrow is launched from the archery bow. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269669 | Pneumatic toy gun for shooting soft balls and nozzle therefor - The pneumatic toy gun has a nozzle through which a soft ball travels. At one end of the nozzle there is an outlet from which the ball is expelled and at the other end there is an inlet for receipt of a stream of gas under pressure. A constriction such as fins or an annulus are mounted within the tube and function to inhibit the use of the gun to fire balls having a diameter smaller than that of balls which are intended to be shot from the toy gun. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269670 | Valve for connecting a gas cartridge to a hollow connector in an air pistol - An air pistol is provided with a gas cartridge including a reservoir and upper internal threads; a valve including lower external threads releasably secured to the internal threads, a lengthwise central channel, an inclined tunnel having one end communicating with the channel and the other end terminated at an outer surface of the valve, and an inverted L-shaped passage communicating with the channel; a spring actuated plunger slidably disposed in the valve and including at least one upper outlet; a sealing member disposed under the plunger and fastened in the channel; and an elongated, hollow connector disposed in the air pistol and inserted into the channel to push the plunger toward the sealing member so as to create a fluid path from the reservoir, the passage, the at least one upper outlet, and the channel to the hollow connector. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269671 | Pressure stabilization arrangement for air pistol - An air pistol is provided with a hollow connector in a first chamber and releasably secured to a gas cartridge, the connector including an axial channel; a pressure stabilization assembly including a pressure stabilization chamber between the connector and the trigger, a spring biased cup in the first chamber, a sealing member on a bottom of the cup, and outlets between the sealing member and the connector; and a relief valve in a second chamber and including a passageway communicating the pressure stabilization chamber with one end of the second chamber, a spring biased plunger in the second chamber adjacent to the passageway, a blocking member fastened in the plunger and proximate to one end of the second chamber, a pressure adjustment screw at the other end of the second chamber, and an exit tunnel through the pressure adjustment screw to communicate with the second chamber. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269672 | Bow Limb Retaining System - A bow limb retaining assembly comprises a limb and a retainer having a cavity for receiving the limb. The retainer comprises opposed lateral surfaces, a first abutting surface arranged to contact a compression surface of the limb and a second abutting surface arranged to contact a tension surface of the limb. A first length portion of the retainer includes the first abutting surface and excludes the second abutting surface, and a second length portion of the retainer includes the second abutting surface and excludes the first abutting surface. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269673 | Cutting chain for a hand-operated implement and hand-operated implement - A cutting chain for a hand-operated implement for cutting metal and mineral materials such as a stone cutter has central connecting links which are connected to one another by lateral connecting links. The central connecting links comprise first central connecting links which each have a drive tooth. The cutting chain has two central connecting links with drive teeth shaped differently to the drive teeth on the first central connecting links; or located a different distance from the leading drive teeth; or having no drive teeth. A hand-operated implement for cutting mineral materials has a drive motor which drives the cutting chain around a guide bar by a drive sprocket. The cutting chain is guided round part of the circumference of the drive sprocket and round a nose sprocket on the guide bar. The drive sprocket or nose sprocket have different first and second areas matched to the cutting chain. | 2013-10-17 |
20130269674 | FIRE PIT WITH RADIANT HEAT COOKER - A portable fire pit ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130269675 | Heat controlling system for a cooking apparatus - A heat controlling system with moveable charcoal chimney device for a cooking apparatus is provided, the system comprises: a firebowl at least one aperture; a chimney movable through the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl, and an actuator for moving the chimney to control the heat applied to a foodstuff within said firebowl. | 2013-10-17 |