43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080257276 | ANIMAL TRANSPORT DEVICE - A pet transportation device is provided. The pet transportation device is provided whereby the device is easily adaptable to a mobile unit including a bicycle, scooter and/or motorcycle. In an exemplary embodiment, the pet transportation device has at least a wire basket carrier which is adapted to placement and holding of the pet during transport and at least a cover portion which encloses about the head portion of the pet and may be adapted for folding when not desired by the individual. The basket may be removably attached to at least a portion of the handlebars of a mobile unit by a clamping means and may have padded rail support incorporated thereon. Additionally, the pet transport device may additionally have a liner and/or cushion to protect the limbs of the animal from protruding away from the pet transport device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257277 | Exerciser for Humans and/or Animals - An exerciser ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257278 | Animal Restraint Apparatus and Related Methods - A process and apparatus for restraining an animal involves urging a spool containing a flexible tension link connectable to the animal, to retract the flexible tension link into a housing to which the spool is mounted. Movement of the spool in a direction associated with retraction of the flexible tension link disengages a brake urged into braking engagement with the spool, and causes the brake to engage with a lock operably configured to lock the brake in an unengaged position. The flexible tension link is permitted to be dispensed from the spool when the brake is in the unengaged position, and a hand operated actuator on the housing can release the lock to permit the brake to engage the spool to stop dispensing the flexible tension link in response to actuation of the hand operated actuator. The process further involves enabling a spool-operated actuator to release the lock to permit the brake to engage the spool to stop dispensing the flexible tension link. A spool-operated actuator can alternatively release the lock to permit the brake to engage the spool to stop dispensing the flexible tension link when at least one of a plurality of discrete pre-determined lengths of flexible tension link have been dispensed from the spool. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257279 | Device for handling reptiles - A lightweight snake hook includes a hook portion attached to a distal end of a shaft portion. The shaft portion can be a hollow rod of aluminum or fiberglass, and an end of the hook portion can be attached to the hollow end with an epoxy. The hook portion has a profile, such as U-shaped, “recurve,” S-shaped, or rectilinear whereby the profile is substantially congruent with the snake, for supporting the snake. The hook portion is formed from a substantially cylindrical rod of polycarbonate or like material bent into the profile and having a thermal conductivity less than about 4 W/(m·K). The polycarbonate hook portion is lightweight and strong and allows a handler to use the hook on long shafts and with large bodied snakes. Furthermore, the hook portion has a diameter providing a broad base or resting area for the snake. For example, the broad base is beneficial for snakes having delicate ribs, such as the Gaboon Viper. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257280 | PORTABLE STEPS - A step assembly that is specifically adapted to assist pets in reaching and/or descending from elevated surfaces is provided. The step assembly has two sidewalls having a plurality of openings in which pegs formed on the sides of individual treads and risers are engaged. The pegs are removably insertable into the openings and include protrusions which create an interference fit upon insertion. Because the treads, risers and side walls are joined by interlocking pegs and openings, the step assembly can be flat packed for shipping, and is easily assembled and disassembled for transportation and/or cleaning. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257281 | Water Heater and a Method of Operating Same - A method of determining an operating water temperature for a boiling water heater includes the following steps: (a) adding water to a tank to a predetermined level; (b) heating the water in the tank to approximately 95 degrees Celsius; (c) applying sufficient heat to the water in the tanks so as to cause boiling of the water in the tank within a predetermined first period of time; (d) measuring the boiling water temperature of the water in the tank; and (e) subtracting a predetermined temperature from the boiling water temperature measured in step (d) to arrive at the operating water temperature. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257282 | Fossil-Fuel Heated Continuous Steam Generator - The invention relates to a fossil-energy heated continuous steam generator, whereby the at least one combustion chamber, viewed in the flow direction of the hot gases, is divided into at least two throughflow segments, formed by evaporator heating surfaces, whereby the evaporator heating surfaces each comprise steam generation tubes welded to each other in a gastight manner and pressurized in parallel with a flow medium. According to the invention, said generator is suitable for operation with high fresh steam parameters, such as for example, steam temperatures of approximately 700° C., with a simple construction and particularly simple assembly, whereby a throughflow segment, arranged after the first through flow segment, viewed in the direction of flow of the hot gases, forms the first evaporator stage for the flow medium, such that the injection of particularly cold flow medium can occur in the region of maximum heating. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257283 | Boiler - A boiler according to the present invention includes: a plurality of heat transfer tubes arranged to form a cylindrical shape between an upper header and a lower header to constitute a heat transfer tube row; a boiler body cover of a cylindrical shape provided between the upper header and the lower header so as to surround the heat transfer tube row; and a heat insulating material provided to a predetermined region of a space between the heat transfer tube row and the boiler body cover. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257284 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CO-GENERATION OF FUEL HAVING A CLOSED-LOOP ENERGY CYCLE - A system is provided that draws heat from an open-loop engine cycle into a closed-loop working fluid circulatory system that utilizes computer-aided feedback mechanisms. The closed-loop working fluid draws engine heat from multiple sources: exhaust stack gases, the engine block, the engine transmission, and the engine headers and exhaust manifold near the valves. Heat exchangers are arranged in an ascending pattern according to the temperature of the heat at each heat generating location of the open-loop engine cycle. A wankel or similar type engine receives the heated working fluid and rotates a shaft connected to a generator to generate electricity. An electrolysis unit is powered by the generated electricity and separates water into hydrogen and oxygen. A reformation unit receives fuel such as diesel and the generated hydrogen to reform the fuel prior to injection into the engine for combustion. Oxygen from hydrolysis is combined with ambient air to increase combustion efficiency and reduce harmful emissions. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257285 | Auxiliary-gas supplying apparatus for combustion engine - An auxiliary-gas supplying apparatus A for combustion engine B according to the invention includes: an ozone generator | 2008-10-23 |
20080257286 | Arrangement for Cooling an Internal Combustion Engine of a Motor Vehicle, in Particular Cooling Module - The invention relates to an arrangement for cooling an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, in particular a cooling module ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257287 | Method and Device for Determining a Switchover Condition in Order to Initiate a Valve Lift Changeover in an Internal Combustion Engine - In a method for determining the switchover condition in order to initiate a valve lift changeover in an internal combustion engine, the torque requirement (TQ REQ) is determined. Also, an operational variable of the internal combustion engine, which is representative for an operational state of the internal combustion engine, is determined. According to the operational variable, a duration of time (T), which is required in the current operational state in order to carry out at least one prepared amount for the valve lift changeover, is determined. An alteration value, which is representative for the alteration of the torque condition (TQ_REQ), is determined. The valve lift changeover is initiated by the duration of time (T) and the alteration value (TQ_REQ) according to the torque requirement (TQ REQ). | 2008-10-23 |
20080257288 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL SYSTEM - A first-side check valve prevents a hydraulic fluid from being discharged out of a retard chamber, and a second-side check valve prevents the hydraulic fluid from being discharged out of an advance chamber. A first-side control valve opens or closes a first-side discharge passage by a pilot pressure received through a retard pilot passage. A second-side control valve opens or closes a second-side discharge passage by the pilot pressure received through an advance pilot passage. Another check valve is disposed in a supply passage between a phase switch valve and a branch point, at which a supply passage is branched. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257289 | Variable valve actuating apparatus for internal combustion engine - A variable valve actuating apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an intake valve operating angle varying mechanism, an intake valve timing varying mechanism, and an exhaust valve timing varying mechanism. Before startup of the engine, the intake valve operating angle varying mechanism holds an intake valve operating angle at an intermediate value, the intake valve timing varying mechanism holds intake valve opening and closing timings most advanced, and the exhaust valve timing varying mechanism holds exhaust valve opening and closing timings most retarded. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257290 | Camshaft with Cams that Can be Rotated in Relation to Each Other, Especially for Motor Vehicles - The aim of the invention is to provide a reliable and inexpensive camshaft wherein the inner shaft and the outer shaft can be adjusted in a low-friction manner. For this purpose, a camshaft with cams that can be rotated in relation to each other, wherein at least one first cam ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257291 | Variable valve mechanism - A variable valve mechanism includes a low-speed cam, a high-speed cam, a low-speed rocker arm driven by the low-speed cam, a high-speed rocker arm driven by the high-speed cam, and a switching mechanism. A cam profile of the high-speed cam is set such that it does not exceed a cam profile of the low-speed cam. During low-speed operation, the switching mechanism links the low-speed and the high-speed rocker arms such that the low-speed cam causes the high-speed rocker arm to rock together with the low-speed rocker arm and to open and close a valve. During high-speed operation, the switching mechanism de-links the low-speed rocker arm and the high-speed rocker arm such that the low-speed cam causes the low-speed rocker arm to rock idly and the high-speed cam causes the high-speed rocker arm to rock independently and to open and close the valve. The cam profile of the low-speed cam is set such that the valve closes later than it does with the cam profile of the high-speed cam. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257292 | Control device for electrically driven varible valve timing apparatus - At time of starting an engine, stop/rotation of an electric motor is sensed based on presence/absence of output pulses of an encoder installed in the motor. Controlling of power supply to the motor is prohibited to maintain an off-state of the motor until start of rotation of the motor is sensed. When the start of the motor is sensed, the controlling of the power supply to the motor is started. At time of stopping the engine, stop/rotation of the motor is sensed based on time intervals of pulses outputted from the encoder. The controlling of the power supply to the motor is enabled until sensing of stopping of rotation of the motor. When the stopping of rotation of the motor is sensed, the controlling of the power supply to the motor is prohibited to stop the power supply to the motor. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257293 | Connection device for connecting rocker, valve or injection assemblies in internal combustion engines - A connection device for connecting rocker, valve or injection assemblies in internal combustion engines, comprises a button defining a recess for housing herein an insert coupled to a rocker assembly or the like, the recess including a lubricating hole and the button comprising a button face contacting a driving plate and including a slot extending radially between the lubricating hole and the outer periphery of the button. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257294 | Internal Combustion Engine and Method for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine by Means of a Laser Ignition Unit - The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine including a fuel-injection unit and a laser ignition-unit. According to the invention, during a compression cycle of the internal combustion engine, fuel is injected into the combustion chamber by means of the fuel-injection unit in such a way that an ignitable, round, flat mixed region of fuel and air forms on a plunger and a predetermined period elapses between the end of the fuel injection and the start of ignition in order to form the round flat mixed region. Ignition then takes place within the flat round mixed region by means of the laser-ignition unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257295 | REAR SERVICEABLE ENGINE STARTER - A starter includes: a gear housing mounted near an engine to be started; a speed reducing gear assembly within the gear housing; an output member aligned with a movable portion of the engine and rotatable under the influence of the gear assembly to move the movable portion to initiate operation of the engine; a motor housing mounted to the gear housing; and a fluid-driven motor within the motor housing and including a motor shaft rotating at a first speed to drive rotation of the speed reducing gear assembly, such that the output member is driven at a second speed lower than the first speed. The motor housing and motor are serviceable without changing the alignment of the output member relative to the movable portion of the engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257296 | In-Line Four Cylinder Engine for Vehicle and Vehicle Provided With the Engine - [PROBLEMS] To enhance freedom in designing an engine, improve acceleration feeling, provide extremely excellent driving feeling, and enable an engine to be more compact. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] An in-line four-cylinder engine for a vehicle has a two-plane 90° crankshaft ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257297 | HEAVY DUTY CYLINDER - A cylinder for a piston-cylinder assembly comprises an extruded stainless steel cylinder body and stainless steel end caps mounted to opposite ends of the body. A unique configuration of three seals is used to seal each end cap to the cylinder body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257298 | Crankcase structure of internal combustion engine - A crankcase structure of an internal combustion engine has a desirable shaft support achieved by maintaining the strength of a side wall of a crankcase at a high level without increasing the weight and the size of the internal combustion engine even when the internal combustion engine has an output shaft projecting from the crankcase. A crankcase structure has a crankshaft and a counter shaft that are rotatably supported on a partitioning plane of a crankcase. A main shaft is oriented in the fore-and-aft direction and is rotatably supported on opposed front and rear walls of either one of the upper and lower crankcases. An output shaft to be driven by a power of the counter shaft penetrates through the front and rear walls of one of the upper and lower crankcases by which the main shaft is not rotatably supported, and projects to the front and rear. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257299 | ENGINE OUTPUT TAKEOUT DEVICE - Engine output takeout device includes: a first crank gear mounted on a first crankshaft; a second crank gear mounted on a second crankshaft; a ring gear surrounding the first and second crank gears and having inner teeth meshing with the first crank gear; and an idler gear rotatably mounted coaxially on the first crankshaft via bearings and meshing at its one position with the second crank gear and at its other position with the inner teeth of the ring gear, the first crank gear and the idler gear both meshing with a same inner tooth of the ring gear at any given time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257300 | ENGINE CONTROL WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION AND VARIABLE VALVE TIMING - A valve control method for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle that uses cylinder deactivation. The method can adjust actuation phases of the engine's valves in an all-cylinder activation mode and a cylinder deactivation mode. The engine's valves may be controlled from an idle operating domain, to a fuel-economy operating domain, and in a cylinder deactivation operating domain. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257301 | POWER PLANT AND FUEL SUPPLY METHOD THEREFOR - A power plant, including an internal combustion engine, a fuel conversion device that coverts a fuel to be supplied to the internal combustion engine from a before-conversion fuel to an after-conversion fuel, a first fuel supply device that supplies the fuel conversion device with the before-conversion fuel, a second fuel supply device that supplies the internal combustion engine with the after-conversion fuel, the after-conversion fuel being the fuel that has been converted by the fuel conversion device, and a controller that is communicated with the internal combustion engine, the fuel conversion device, the first fuel supply device and the second fuel supply device. The controller is configured to supply the fuel conversion device with the before-conversion fuel by operating the first fuel supply device, control the temperature of the fuel conversion device in a first temperature range to evaporate the before-conversion fuel to produce a first after-conversion fuel, control the temperature of the fuel conversion device in a second temperature range to reform the before-conversion fuel to produce a second after-conversion fuel, and supply the internal combustion engine with the after-conversion fuel by operating the second fuel supply device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257302 | COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE HAVING FUEL INJECTION DEVICES AND PROCESSES FOR PROMOTING CLEANER BURNING LIFTED FLAME COMBUSTION - A mixing and combustion process for a compression ignition engine ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257303 | DIRECT-INJECTION SPARK-IGNITION SYSTEM - A spark plug includes a center electrode substantially aligned with a longitudinal first axis and a surface-gap ground electrode radially aligned with the center electrode along a surface-gap electrode second axis substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal first axis and passing therethrough. The center electrode and the surface-gap ground electrode define a radial spark gap therebetween. The spark plug further includes a J-gap ground electrode radially aligned with the center electrode. The center electrode and the J-gap ground electrode define an axial spark gap therebetween. The J-gap ground electrode radial alignment has an angular separation from the surface-gap electrode second axis of no greater than about 30 degrees. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257304 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND COMBUSTION METHOD OF THE SAME - An internal combustion engine, including a premixed mixture formation device that forms a premixed mixture of fuel and air in a combustion chamber, a fuel gas supply device that injects fuel gas directly into the combustion chamber, and an ignition device that ignites the fuel gas. The fuel gas supply device is configured to inject the fuel gas into the premixed mixture near a top dead center of a compression stroke such that a spray of the fuel gas passes through a firing position of the ignition device, to produce the spray of the fuel gas in a predetermined area substantially extending from one end of a cylinder bore to the other end as viewed in a cylinder-bore direction defined by a centerline of the cylinder bore. The ignition device is configured to directly ignite the spray of the fuel gas and to ignite and burn the premixed mixture by way of flame propagation along the spray of the fuel gas. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257305 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FUEL INJECTORS - An injector control system and method for an engine includes a distribution module that calculates a difference between a first average engine speed and a second average engine speed of an engine and a fuel offset module that offsets a learned fuel amount of a first fuel injector of a plurality of fuel injectors based on the difference. The learned fuel amount corresponds to an engine fueling range. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257306 | Method and apparatus for selecting a combustion mode for an internal combustion engine - A method for selecting a preferred combustion mode for an internal combustion engine operative in a plurality of combustion modes is described. The method includes selecting a combustion mode in terms of first and second engine parameters, and separating the engine operating region into zones defined by the first parameter. Each of the zones is further separated into sub-zones defined by the second parameter. A combustion mode is associated with each of the sub-zones. Operating states are determined for the first and second parameters. One of the zones is identified based upon the state for the first parameter. One of the sub-zones of the identified zone is identified based upon the state for the second parameter, along with a combustion mode associated with the identified sub-zone. The engine is controlled to the preferred combustion mode, depending upon hysteresis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257307 | Converting an electronic fuel injection engine to a carbureted engine - An apparatus and method for converting the fuel management system of a conventional OEM internal combustion engine from electronic fuel injection to a carbureted fuel delivery system whereby to increase performance of the engine over a narrow range of power output needs. In use, the EFI system is removed from the cylinder head and a specially configured intake adapter manifold is mounted thereto and a carburetor system is seated atop the adapter manifold, the adapter manifold and carburetor system having fuel delivery passages that pass air/fuel mixtures from one or more carburetors of the carburetor system to respective cylinders of the engine head. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257308 | Electronically Controlled Throttle Valve Unit - An electronically controlled throttle valve unit includes a valve shaft supported by a throttle body, a throttle valve provided on the valve shaft rotatably therewith, an actuator for controlling the valve shaft, and a mechanical valve opening/closing mechanism. The mechanical valve opening/closing mechanism comprises: a valve lever provided on the valve shaft rotatably therewith; a cam lever supported rotatably with respect to the valve shaft so as to be directly operated through a throttle operation; and a link lever supported rotatably by the throttle body and transmitting a rotation of the cam lever in a direction of opening the throttle valve to the valve lever so as to rotate the valve lever and the valve shaft in a throttle valve opening direction with a predetermined rotation angle characteristics. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257309 | FLEXIBLE FUEL ENGINES WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION FOR IMPROVED ENGINE EFFICIENCY - A method and system for use with flexible fuel engines capable of operating with arbitrary mixtures of gasoline and alternative fuel. The engine is equipped with an EGR loop and a control system, such that, as the relative amount of alternative fuel decreases, the amount of EGR provided to the engine increases. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257310 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH REVERSING ENGINE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A powertrain is provided having an engine operable in a reverse direction so that a reverse mode is provided through an electrically variable transmission without relying on pure electric or series electric operation, and without the addition of a dedicated reverse gear. A method of controlling such a powertrain is also provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257311 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING OR RESTARTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VIA SELECTIVE COMBUSTION - A selective combustion starting system and method selectively provides a proper amount of fuel to one or more combustion chambers in an internal combustion engine. The particular combustion chambers selected depend upon the state of the piston of the combustion chamber and the volume of the combustion chamber, which is dependent upon the position of the piston. Once proper amounts of fuel have been provided to the one or more combustion chambers, the resulting fuel air mixture in the combustion chambers is ignited and combusts to rotate the crankshaft of the engine to commence normal operation of the engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257312 | Control Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine and Motor Vehicle Equipped With the Same - The engine stop control of the invention uses a correction factor k based on an ambient temperature Tdp in the vicinity of a delivery pipe to set an engine-stop criterion fuel pressure Pref as a fuel pressure of ensuring the sufficient startability of an engine and preventing the vapor generation. The engine stop control stops the operation of the engine after a decrease in fuel pressure Pf in the delivery pipe below the engine-stop criterion fuel pressure Pref. This arrangement effectively prevents the fuel oil-tight leaked from fuel injection valves from being accumulated in cylinders of the engine and thus restrains the poor emission, which may be caused by direct discharge of the fuel accumulated in the cylinders at a restart of the engine. The engine stop control of the invention also reduces the frequency of operation of a relief valve, which works to prevent an excessive increase in fuel pressure Pf in the delivery pipe, thus enhancing the durability of the relief valve. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257313 | ENGINE FUEL PUMP CONTROL APPARATUS - An engine control fuel pump apparatus is provided with a low load fuel pump control section, a high load fuel pump control section and a subordinate pump drive section. The low load fuel pump control section controls a main fuel pump for supplying fuel to an engine when an engine operating condition indicates that the engine is operating with a low load. The high load fuel pump control section controls the main fuel pump and a subordinate fuel pump for supplying fuel to the engine when an engine operating condition indicates that the engine is operating with a high load. The subordinate pump drive section drives the subordinate fuel pump for a prescribed period of time when a rotational speed of the engine is equal to or higher than a prescribed rotational speed while the engine is operating in an low load operating region in which the low load fuel pump control section controls the main fuel pump for supplying fuel to the engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257314 | Method for Operating a Fuel System of an Internal Combustion Engine - In a fuel system for an internal combustion engine, the fuel is pumped by a high-pressure fuel pump into a fuel pressure accumulator, from which it is supplied into at least one combustion chamber via at least one injector. A value is provided for the actual pressure in the fuel pressure accumulator. A pressure regulating device using which the fuel may be extracted from the fuel pressure accumulator is precontrolled using a precontrol signal, which is ascertained taking into account a setpoint pressure in the fuel pressure accumulator. A value for a fuel quantity flowing through the pressure regulating device is taken into account when ascertaining the precontrol signal. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257315 | FUEL VAPORIZER, METHOD OF INSTALLING THE VAPORIZER, AND FUEL VAPORIZER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - A fuel vaporizer includes an inner tube including a liquid fuel inlet for receiving liquid fuel and plural openings, a fuel vaporizing chamber formed on the inner tube, and comprising a fuel vapor outlet, an outer housing formed on the fuel vaporizing chamber, such that a reservoir is formed between the fuel vaporizing chamber and the outer housing, and a heating fluid inlet and heating fluid outlet which are connected to the outer housing. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257316 | DUAL EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE - An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system communicates hot exhaust gases from an exhaust manifold to an intake manifold through a first passage and a second passage parallel with the first passage. A first EGR valve assembly controls exhaust gas flow through the first passage and a second EGR valve assembly controls exhaust gas flow through the second passage. Exhaust gas is selectively flowed through one or both of the first and second passages to provide the desired temperature and flow through the intake manifold to the engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257317 | Internal combustion engine with cooling system and exhaust gas recirculation system - In an internal combustion engine with a cooling system and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system including an EGR heat exchanger with a coolant inlet opening connected to a coolant outlet opening of the engine for receiving coolant therefrom and the engine including a coolant collecting rail mounted directly to the engine and having a coolant inlet opening connected to the EGR heat exchanger and at least one other coolant inlet opening in communication directly with at least one other coolant outlet opening of the engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257318 | Exhaust- gas recirculation control responsive to a load signal at an in line injection pump - An exhaust gas recirculation control system for internal combustion engines includes an intake pipe ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257319 | BREATHER DEVICE OF VERTICAL TYPE ENGINE - A breather device of a vertical type engine includes: an engine body having a crank chamber and a cylinder bore; and a timing transmission chamber provided above the engine body and housing a timing transmission device that connects between a crankshaft and a cam shaft which are vertically placed, respectively, the timing transmission chamber communicating at one side with the crank chamber and at the other side with the outside, wherein the breather device includes a breather chamber communicating with the timing transmission chamber via a communication tube, the breather chamber communicating with an intake silencer box. Hence, oil can be efficiently separated from breathing gas of a crank chamber. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257320 | Blowby gas returning device - A blowby gas returning device is arranged to allow blowby gas leaking from a combustion chamber of an engine to flow in an intake passage through a returning passage and return to the combustion chamber, and arranged to regulate a flow rate of the blowby gas by a PCV valve provided in the returning passage. This blowby gas returning device comprises an outside-air passage for mixing outside air into the blowby gas before being introduced into the PCV valve; and an open-close valve for opening and closing the outside-air passage. An electronic control unit controls the open-close valve to open when the operating state detected by sensors is an idle state. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257321 | Valve and Cylinder Head Cover for Crankcase Ventilation of an Internal Combustion Engine - A valve for crankcase ventilation of an internal combustion engine comprises a fresh-air side for connection with an intake section of the internal combustion engine, an engine side for connection with the crankcase and a valve insert movable as a whole for changing the flow resistance through the valve. Said valve inset is held inside said valve without pre-load. Said valve insert is designed to be freely displaced to a deventilation limit-stop position under negative pressure on the fresh-air side relative to the engine side, and to be freely displaced to a ventilation limit-stop position under excess pressure on the fresh-air side relative to the engine side. The valve insert id designed to open a deventilation cross-section in the deventilation limit-stop position and to open a deventilation cross-section that is different from the ventilation cross-section in the ventilation limit-stop position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257322 | Capacitor-discharge ignition system for internal combustion engine - In a capacitor-discharge ignition system for an internal combustion engine having a power generation coil, a capacitor connected to the power generation coil, an ignition coil having a primary winding connected to the capacitor through a thyristor and a secondary winding connected to a spark plug, and a microprocessor which turns on the thyristor at a predetermined crank angular position to produce ignition in the spark plug, an engine stop switch is installed to input an engine-stop command signal to the microprocessor when being turned off by the operator. With this, it becomes possible to surely stop the engine at any time if desired. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257323 | Internal combustion engine system and vehicle, and ignition control method for internal combustion engine system - When a transient knocking occurrence prediction condition is met, that is, when a cooling water temperature θw is not lower than a threshold value θwref, an intake air quantity Qa is not smaller than a threshold value Qaref, and an intake air quantity difference ΔQa is not smaller than a threshold value ΔQaref (S | 2008-10-23 |
20080257324 | INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An inductive ignition system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The inductive ignition system includes an ignition coil having a primary coil and a secondary coil, the secondary coil providing high-voltage directly to a spark plug mounted in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine; the secondary coil having a rise time to its output voltage of less than 10 microseconds to deliver the high-voltage to the spark plug to produce a spark. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257325 | AIR-FUEL RATIO CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An air-fuel ratio control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, including fuel cut state detection means for detecting the state of fuel cut in which the feed of fuel into the internal combustion engine is stopped, and catalyst deterioration decision means for deciding the deterioration of a catalyst on the basis of a period which is expended since the detection of the release of the state of the fuel cut by the fuel cut state detection means, until the output value of a second air-fuel ratio sensor agrees with a predetermined reset decision value near a target value, and the manipulation quantity of an average air-fuel ratio on the upstream side of the catalyst as is based on second air-fuel ratio feedback control means. Thus, the deterioration of the catalyst can be decided at a high precision. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257326 | LOW-MASS-TRIGGER CONTROLLED RELEASE OF PROJECTILES HAVING VARIABLE ENERGIES AND NUMBERS IN A CENTRIFUGAL PROPULSION WEAPON, AND METHODS OF WEAPON USE | 2008-10-23 |
20080257327 | ROTARY TRANSFER DEVICE FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER - The rotary transfer device assembly of the present invention has a cylindrical-shaped rotary transfer device, which rotates about a central shaft. About the circumference of the rotary transfer device are a number of chambers, each of which can accept a single projectile as it passes through a feed aperture. As the rotary transfer device rotates, it transports the projectiles from the feed aperture to the breech from where the projectile can be launched from the barrel of the launching device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257328 | Tile saw - A tile saw includes a base, a frame assembly disposed on the base, a first rail disposed on the frame assembly, the first rail having a longitudinal axis, a table slidingly disposed on the first rail, a support assembly disposed on the base, a saw assembly supported by the support assembly, the saw assembly comprising a motor, a cutting wheel driven by the motor, the saw assembly being pivotable about a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a switch electrically connected to the motor and disposed on the support assembly so that, when the motor assembly is pivoted about the horizontal axis, the switch remains stationary. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257329 | Multiware Sawing Machine For The Cutting Of Material In Block Form - The sawing machine according to the invention comprises a double portal structure ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257330 | IMPACT BLOCK SPLITTER - An impact block splitter and a method of splitting casted concrete blocks is described. The impact block splitter is comprised of a cylindrical housing with a splitting blade secured to a lower end of the cylindrical housing. The splitting blade has an impact receiving rear end projecting inside the cylindrical housing. An impact element is displaceably mounted behind the impact receiving rear end of the spitting blade inside the housing. The cylindrical housing is displaceable axially to a downward position wherein the splitting blade is positioned on a surface of a block to be split. A pneumatic control system actuates the impact element to project it in a downward motion against the impact receiving rear end of the splitting blade to impart a blow thereto and to also cause the impact element to be retracted in an upward motion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257331 | AUTOMATED OPENING/CLOSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A CONTAINER HAVING A HINGED LID - An actuator moves the hinged lid of a cooking grill or similar container between a closed position and an opened position when an electronic sensor detects the approach of a person. For example, the actuator can open the lid when a person approaches, and then close the lid at a later time, such as when the person activates a switch or leaves the area, or after a time interval. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257332 | Charcoal igniter - The charcoal igniter provides for the pre-ignition of charcoal, prior to placement of the charcoal within a barbecue or grill. The charcoal igniter includes a charcoal receptacle having at least one sidewall, a lower wall and an open upper end. The lower wall has an opening formed therethrough and the charcoal receptacle defines a charcoal-receiving chamber therein. A support is mounted on a gas cylinder, adjacent the nozzle thereof. When the charcoal receptacle is mounted on the support, the nozzle projects through the opening formed through the lower wall. Charcoal is then received within the charcoal-receiving chamber and gas flowing through the nozzle may be ignited. Once the charcoal is ignited, the receptacle may be lifted off the support for dispensing of the ignited charcoal into the barbecue of grill. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257333 | Foot Warming Heat Generating Body and Process for Producing Foot Warming Heat Generating Body - To provide a foot warming heat generating body having excellent shape holding properties and capable of continuing the heat generation over a long period of time by using a heat generating composition having excellent shape holding properties and capable of causing the heat generation without necessity of the removal of water such as water absorption and dehydration by a substrate after molding. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257334 | Quick drawer change system - A grill that includes a base and, residing thereupon, a cooking surface in the form of a grate for supporting food to be cooked by the grill. A first removable drawer is positionable beneath the grate having at least one burner. A source of combustible fuel, such as a pressurized gas, is contained within a tank located within the base of the grill. A fuel line emanating from the pressurized tank terminates at a control valve having a first gas transmitting position facilitating the combustible fuel fed to the at least one burner and a second gas blocking position preventing the combustible fuel to be fed to the at least one burner. The control valve is capable of assuming the first gas transmitting position only if the first removable drawer has been fully positioned beneath the cooking surface. When an alternative drawer, such as one containing charcoal is employed, fuel from the pressurized tank is blocked from emanating from the tank. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257335 | ENCLOSED SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector includes a plurality of elongated parabolic reflectors mounted within a glass-topped enclosure for pivotal movement such that each reflector is incrementally pivoted throughout the course of a day to remain substantially perpendicular to the sun. The incremental pivotal movement is caused by a motor energized from a solar switch having solar cells that also pivot throughout the day so that in one position of the switch, no electricity is being generated and transferred to the motor, but in a second position, the switch receives solar radiation and energizes the motor to again incrementally pivot each reflector along with the solar switch. The reflectors are therefore incrementally pivoted throughout the course of a day to follow the sun for optimal collection of solar radiation which is used to heat liquid carried by tubes positioned at the axis of generation of the parabolic reflectors and/or strips of solar cell material so that electricity can be generated alone, liquid heated alone, or liquid heated and electricity generated simultaneously. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257336 | Furnace with Integrated Blower Housing and Heat Exchanger - A combustion furnace includes a blower housing with a centrifugal blower impeller disposed therein and plural heat exchanger tubes disposed substantially around a major portion of the periphery of the impeller. The heat exchanger tubes receive combustion gasses from plural burner nozzles and discharge combustion gasses to a plenum in communication with a motor driven inducer gas pump. The integrated blower housing and heat exchanger may be disposed in a cabinet including support structure for a fuel delivery manifold, associated burner nozzles and forming air inlet and outlet openings for air being circulated by the blower. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257337 | Ventilator Aerosol Delivery - A method for delivering a medicament to a mechanically ventilated patient receiving a flow of breathing gas comprises delivering a respiratory maneuver to such a patient, monitoring the physiological effects of the respiratory maneuver on such patient, automatically establishing an optimized respiratory maneuver in response to the monitored physiological effects, and delivering the optimized respiratory maneuver to such a patient. A system for delivering an aerosolized medicament to a ventilated patient is also provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257338 | Medicament Delivery Device Comprising a Flexible Edible Bag - This invention relates to devices, uses and methods for the delivery of a medicament in aerosol form. The proposed arrangement permits simple, cost-effective delivery (e.g. for mass immunisation programmes) which avoids contamination risk and/or disposal difficulties. Medicament in aerosol form is supplied either to the interior of an edible bag, or to the interior of a funnel which is lined with a liner, which bag or funnel is placed over a patient's nose and mouth to enable inhalation of the medicament. The liner may be edible, e.g. made of rice paper or food-based polymer. A nebuliser is used to generate the aerosol using a flow of compressed air. Both the bag and the funnel have a suitably sized opening for fitting over the patient's nose and mouth. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257339 | Aerosol Container - The present invention relates to an aerosol container with an RFID unit applied to a spacer connected to the base of the aerosol container. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257340 | INHALER ADAPTER - An adapter for use over a canister of compressed gas having an actuating valve stem is provided. The adapter redirects gas flow from the valve stem to a cavity from which the gas may be inhaled. The design of the adapter is such that the gas from the canister is transferred to the nose of a user while minimizing the amount of gas that escapes into the atmosphere prior to inhalation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257341 | Nasal dilator with means to direct resilient properties - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertical layers each consisting of one or more members or components. The laminated layers form a unitary, or single body, truss featuring horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. The dilator includes means to direct its resilient properties comprising one or more interior or exterior material separations, or discontinuity of shape of material, formed in at least one region of the truss and extending through at least one layer of the dilator. Said material separation or discontinuity of shape may comprise an opening, relief cut, slit or notch, and which may be configured to separate or vertically protrude, in part, from the truss when the dilator is in use on the nose of a wearer. Said separation or vertical protrusion changes the angle of focused delaminating spring biasing forces generated by the resilient layer, transforming said forces, at least in part, from primarily peel forces into primarily shear forces, and further redistributing or imparting said transformed forces to tissue engaging surface areas extending outward and beyond said material separation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257342 | Valve for dive mask - A valve mounted on a dive mask is disclosed. The mask has a closed window frame, a soft skirt extending rearward from the window frame for defining a space between itself and the face of a diver wearing the mask, and one or two windows defined by the window frame. The valve is flexible, tubular and has a first opening at one end in communicating with the space, and a second opening at the other end. The second opening is blocked in an inoperative position and is adapted to open to expel water or air therethrough by increasing pressure in the space or by pressing both sides of the valve. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257343 | HINGELESS OXYGEN DELIVERY APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an apparatus used to deliver breathable gases to a person, which is integrally formed within the hollow frame of a pair of spectacles or eyeglasses, wherein oxygen is delivered from a supply or source directly to a user of the apparatus via the hollow frame of the spectacles or eyeglasses. The apparatus of the present invention is a hingeless, seamless, spectacle-shaped oxygen delivery system and delivery apparatus that is constructed, in whole or in part, of hollow tubular delivery members that are cast as a singe piece and rigidly connected to a base frame. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257344 | VOLUME EXCHANGER VALVE SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INCREASE CIRCULATION DURING CPR - A method for regulating gas flows into and out of a patient includes repetitively forcing respiratory gases out of the lungs. Respiratory gases are prevented from entering back into the lungs during a time between when respiratory gases are forced out of the lungs. Periodically, an oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the lungs. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257345 | Antistatic medication delivery apparatus - An aerosol medication delivery apparatus include a holding chamber having an input end and an output end and defining an interior space. In one embodiment, the holding chamber is antistatic and is made of a plastic material having a surface resistivity of between about 10E10 and about 10E12 ohm/sq. In another embodiment, a component, such as a backpiece or mouthpiece, separate from the holding chamber, is antistatic and is made of a material having a surface resistivity of between about 10E10 and about 10E12 ohm/sq. The component is connected to the holding chamber, which may or may not be antistatic. In one embodiment, the component is made of an elastomeric material. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the holding chamber and/or component is see-through. Various methods for introducing an aerosol into the holding chamber at the input end thereof and inhaling the aerosol through the output end are also provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257346 | Acoustic attenuation chamber - A silencer for a CPAP device comprises a housing assembly defining a flow path passing therethrough and including at least one of an inlet chamber, an acoustic chamber and a blower chamber. Each of the chambers has an inlet and an outlet for fluid communication therebetween. The silencer includes a combination of reactive components, resonators and dissipative elements disposed within the inlet, acoustic and blower chambers. The reactive component may be configured as a compliant-walled reactive tube. The resonator may be configured as a perforated plate defining a cavity volume. The dissipative element may comprise porous material substantially occupying the cavity volume bounded by the perforated plate in the chamber walls. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257347 | Respiratory Assistance Device - The high-speed centrifugal ventilation device for assisting a patient respiratory function includes a centrifugal fan which is arranged in a casing box and essentially has a wheel actuated by a driver. The wheel is provided with a volute connected to the casing box in such a way that an integral fixed assembly is formed. An elastic device is interposed between the fixed assembly and the driver provided with the wheel which is driven thereby. A dynamic assembly is formed for avoiding transmission of vibrations generated by the wheel and the driver towards the fixed assembly. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257348 | Emergency and mass casualty ventilator - This invention pertains generally to ventilation devices, and more particularly to a low cost constant pressure, variable flow blower powered ventilation device that is fully functional with a mask and which can be adapted to a number of applications including (1) a respiratory device used for automatic resuscitation of patients needing emergency ventilation, (2) emergency backup ventilation capabilities for hospitals and other healthcare institutions, and (3) positive pressure support therapy for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea among other diseases and respiratory conditions. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257349 | Multilevel Ventilator - A method and apparatus for detecting breathing disorders and controlling a breathing ventilator using an artificial neural network working on signals indicative of a patient's physiological status. Preferably the artificial neural network works on a signal indicative of the pressure or flow of supplied breathing gas divided into two or more intervals ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257350 | RESPIRATOR AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING FLOW RATE MEASURING COMPONENT THEREOF - A respiration apparatus and a method for calibrating respiration parameters thereof are provided. A flow measuring reference component arranged behind the inspiratory valve in the ventilator is used as a flow measuring reference sensor for calibrating the flow sensor so that the flow rates of the gas through the flow measuring reference component and the flow sensor to be calibrated are identical or in a corresponding relation. Electrical parameters output from the flow sensor and the flow measuring reference component are respectively acquired and processed to obtain a relation curve of the gas flow rate and the electrical parameter of the flow sensor on the basis of the read gas flow rate and the electrical parameters of the flow sensor. The present invention enables automatic calibration for a flow sensor without using any measuring instrument. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257351 | RESUSCITATION DEVICE - The device of the present invention relates to a resuscitation device that can be operated by a single user in a hands-free manner and a method of using the resuscitation device for administration by the user to a patient of either pulmonary resuscitation or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which employs fresh air. The device of the present invention may be either human-actuated or non-human actuated. Typically, when used in emergency situations, the device of the present invention is human-actuated. The device of the present invention comprises a neck support means interconnectedly related to a mask; wherein the mask is interconnectedly related to a respiratory hose by means of a one-way valve coupling; and further wherein the respiratory hose is interconnectedly related to a bellows device by means of a one-way valve coupling. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257352 | Respirator Exhalation Unit - A respirator exhalation unit ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257353 | Tracheal Cannula - A tracheal cannula of the invention includes a breathing path for supplying and discharging air formed between a basal end for connection with a breathing tube extending from an external artificial respirator and a distal end for insertion into a patient's trachea, and a trachea side opening formed at the distal end of the breathing path. Besides and along the breathing path, a suction path is provided for sucking phlegm accumulated in the patient's trachea. A phlegm suction opening is formed in a region of a wall of the suction path on the side of the inner wall of the trachea between the distal end of the breathing path and a cuff, the phlegm suction opening facing the inner wall of the trachea. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257354 | Cushion and cushion to frame assembly mechanism for patient interface - A full-face cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a frame connector adapted to attach the cushion to a mask frame and an interface provided to the frame connector. The interface is constructed of foam and defines a cushion cavity. The interface includes a foam contact surface adapted to interface or contact with surfaces of the patient's face in use. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257355 | Self-cleaning and sterilizing endotracheal and tracheostomy tube - The self-cleaning and sterilizing endotracheal and tracheostomy tube may include a combination of an endotracheal tube or a tracheostomy tube and a suction catheter that decreases the tendency of mucus and bacteria to adhere to the inner surfaces of the thereof. The endotracheal tube and the catheter may have a hydrophobic surface exhibiting the lotus effect, which may be formed either by femtosecond laser etching or by a coating of ploy (ethylene oxide). Alternatively, the endotracheal tube and the catheter may have a lumen coated with a photocatalyst. The endotracheal tube may also have a light source and a fiberoptic bundle mounted thereon, the optical fibers extending into the lumen to illuminate the photocatalyst. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257356 | CONTROL TIP FOR SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAY DEVICE - An airway device for a patient is provided. The airway device can include an airway tube having a proximal end and a distal end, and a mask connected to and in fluid communication with the distal end of the airway tube. The mask has a flexible tip portion spaced apart from the distal end of the airway tube and is also configured to be disposed in sealing communication with a laryngeal inlet of the patient's airway. Also included is a control device that has a distal end attached to the flexible tip portion of the mask and a proximal end that is spaced apart therefrom. The control device is operable to flex the flexible tip portion of the mask in a direction towards the proximal end of the airway tube and thereby prevent said portion from folding back on itself in a direction away from the laryngeal inlet. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257357 | Dental laryngeal mask - The invention is a laryngeal mask and method for using such a mask. The laryngeal mask includes a dome, a cuff, and an air tube or passageway. The tube of the laryngeal mask device is capable of being temporarily folded, collapsed, or disconnected so that the portion of the tube passing between the teeth is repositioned to permit the teeth to close temporarily. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257358 | Passive Treatment Device - The present disclosure relates to a device, system and method for treating sleep conditions that may include positioning into the mouth of a patient a device including a lower mouthpiece, including a locating device; an upper mouthpiece, including a housing; a valve body, insertable into the housing, including a channel having a slot defined therein for adjustably receiving the locating device in the slot, and at least one passageway; a first valve portion, insertable into the at least one passageway, including a slider; and a port, including a slide guide configured to slide-ably receive the slider. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257359 | Apparatus And Related Method For Providing A Passage Into The Body - An apparatus and method for providing a passage into the body for use in, among other things, medical procedures, including tracheostomies and cricothyroidectomies is described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus for providing a passage into the body includes a first slider unit and a second slider unit operably connected to a slider track for retractable deployment of a scalpel and a tissue spreader attached respectively thereto, and for the auto-retraction of the scalpel due to movement of the second slider unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257362 | Optically corrected soft eyewear for protection and hydration of eyes - An eyewear apparatus which maintains a sealed cavity in front of a user's eyes when engaged to the face in an as-worn position. The device features a pair of eyecups formed of a soft pliable material and having an optically corrected curved lens portion formed of a soft pliable material. A projecting edge portion surrounding said curved lens provides a seal to maintain the cavity between the lens and the user's eye sealed from contaminants such a pollen and dirt and maintains humidity higher in the cavity for eye comfort. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257363 | Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing An Implant - An orthopedic implant manufacturing method. The method includes preparing a preliminary pre-operative surgical plan for a specific patient, communicating the plan to a surgeon of the patient, and receiving an orthopedic implant design recommendation of the surgeon. The implant design recommendation can include selecting one of first, second or third options, the first option being a patient-specific implant, the second option being a semi-custom implant, and the third option being an off-the-shelf implant. The method further includes sending a request for manufacturing the selected implant to a manufacturing center, receiving the implant, and forwarding the implant for implantation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257364 | Device for filling cigarette tubes with tobacco - A device for filling cigarette tubes with tobacco, wherein the device comprises at least one separating means adapted to detach a tobacco portion from a tobacco block and at least one portioning means adapted to portion the tobacco block, at least one transport means adapted to transport the tobacco block towards the separating means, wherein the portioning means and the transport means are coupled such that the transport means transports the tobacco block in a number of transport steps, and at least one filling means adapted to fill a cigarette tube with the detached tobacco portion. The device further comprises at least one blocking means adapted to block the transport means after each transport step until the at least one filling means has been operated. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257365 | OBJECT-RETAINING DEVICE FOR GOLFERS - The present invention is directed to devices for securely holding elongated objects, such as cigars, above the ground. Generally, a device in accordance with the present invention includes an elongated shaft with ground-piercing means, and a cradle which resembles a golf club head coupled to the upper end of the elongated shaft. The cradle's two interior surfaces define a cavity capable of securely retaining objects such as cigars, cigarettes, sunglasses, and other items needing to be stowed by a golfer on a golf course. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257366 | INTERMEDIATE WRAPPER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A tobacco product is formed by perforated cigar or shell, the shell comprising a sheet of material with an intermediate sheet, the sheet comprising tobacco leaves and/or homogenized tobacco paper. The cigar or shell is packaged for shipment to an end user or consumer. The cigar or shell remains in the rolled, shaped tube form inside the package. After the cigar or shell is removed from the package, a consumer can fill the cigar or shell with crushed tobacco leaves or other tobacco filler material of a favorite blend, thereby eliminating some steps in the making of a “roll-your-own” tobacco product. A liquid can be added to the cigar or shell to moisturize same. The liquid can include flavoring. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257367 | ELECTRONIC EVAPORABLE SUBSTANCE DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - An improved electronic evaporable substance delivery device delivers nicotine-containing vapor to a user from a smoking device. The smoking device comprises a case having therein a power source, microprocessor, heating element and nicotine-containing cartridge. Microprocessor-controlled heating of the heating element causes air passing thereover to be heated. Passage of the heated air in proximity of the cartridge causes boiling of cartridge contents, and the release of a nicotine-containing vapor. A user may ingest the nicotine-containing vapor via a mouthpiece located at a first end of the case. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257368 | Testing of Smoking Articles - A smoking machine is disclosed for the automatic smoking of a smoking article. The smoking machine ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257369 | Removable and Resuable Hair Extension - The present invention is a hair extension device that can be easily applied to a wearer's hair, wherein the device comprises artificial hair strands secured together in sheets to a sturdy yet flexible weft, said weft being supplied with means for removably securing the weft to the natural hair of the wearer. The hair extension device of the invention further includes a specialized layering of multiple sheets of hair strands, to produce a natural-looking hairstyle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257370 | HAIR TREATMENT DEVICE - Disclosed herein is device where one embodiment is for use in chemically treating hair, particularly highlighting or coloring hair. One embodiment of the device may be reusable, recyclable, and transparent. Another embodiment of the device may comprise lightweight panels, at least a portion of which is transparent such that the stylist is able to view the results of the treatment process without opening the device. One embodiment of the device may be quickly and easily applied to and removed from the hair. Another embodiment of the device may be easily produced where all components of the device are integrally manufactured. An embodiment may also be adapted to comprise at least two compartments, such that multiple different chemical products may be simultaneously applied, while still retaining the benefits and advantages of the device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257371 | Absorbent fabric covered hair clip - A method and tool for quickly drying and styling hair into a waved formation comprising an absorbent fabric covered hair clip that is secured about a plurality of scrunched sections of wet or damp hair. The absorbent material dries the hair more quickly by absorbing some of the moisture from the hair, the jaws help squeeze the moisture from the hair into the absorbent material covering, the softness of the absorbent material covering keeps the more rigid jaws from crimping the hair while drying, resulting in smooth continuous waves or curl. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257372 | Mirrored Styling Iron - A device for enhancing vision for a hair curling iron for conventional curling iron of the general type having clamping members, two heating members, two bases and two styling members wherein the improvement comprises a mirror element attached to one of the bases. In another embodiment, a styling iron comprising an upper body having inner and outer surfaces, an upper cover attached to the upper body, a heating element between the upper cover and the inner surface, a lower body operationally attached to the upper body, the lower body having inner and outer surfaces, a lower cover attached to the lower body, a second heating element between the lower cover and the inner surface of the lower body, and a mirror attached to the outer surface of the upper body. Moreover, the styling iron may further comprise an insulating element between the heating element and the mirror. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257373 | Hair curling device - A hair roller for curling the hair of a user, the hair roller including a body member having an outer surface for imparting a curl to the hair extending about a central axis. The hair roller also includes a first securing member moveable towards the outer surface of the body member for securing hair spooled about the body member. The first securing member is rotatable relative to the body member about its central axis so as to allow spooling of hair upon rotation of the body member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257374 | Hair Extending Apparatus - The present invention relates to a hair extending apparatus which includes a case; a head unit including a pair of revolving units, assembled revolvable on head of the case, whose both of heating means are exposed face to face; a deck assembled in the case; and a circuitry unit installed in the case, for controlling operations of the deck and supplying electric energy for the heating means, wherein each of the heating means has a planar facing side. The deck is combined with the case by a supporting plate on which a first and a second driving unit are mounted, wherein the first driving unit revolves the pair of revolving units and the second driving unit moves a pair of paper rolls mounted within a cartridge that is inserted the apparatus detachably, wherein adhesives have been coated onto one side of each paper roll. When an artificial hair string and real hair string are placed between the pair of revolving units, the heating means on both sides of the revolving units melt the coated adhesives to attach the artificial and the real hair string each other. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257375 | BOBBY PIN - A bobby pin includes a left body and a right body respectively having plural ribs that are formed with plural teeth for engaging with each other to keep hair firmly clamped. The left and the right body have an opening device that is provided with a root member respectively, with a pivotal pin mounted with a compression spring and a torsion spring. In using, press inward the two bodies to keep the teeth engaged with each other for clamping hair. And, as long as the opening device is pressed, the two bodies can be immediately separated from each other for releasing hair. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257376 | Cosmetic Case - A cosmetic case is provided. The cosmetic case contains multiple compartments. A base for holding cosmetic product containers forms the lower compartment. A movable tray positioned above the containers forms the upper compartment. The tray slides backward along with the opening of a lid of the cosmetic case. In addition, the tray slides forward upon closing of the lid. Bottom side of the tray has protruding formations that match the shapes of the containers. The protrusions substantially plug the containers upon closing the cosmetic case. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257377 | FLUORIDE TREATED DENTAL FLOSS AND DISPENSER - A new and improved dental floss dispenser for providing dental floss pre-treated with fluoride. The dental floss dispenser comprises a container, a rotatably supported spool of dental floss mounted in the container, and a chamber containing fluoride, wherein the chamber has at least one opening for guiding the dental floss through the fluoride. | 2008-10-23 |