44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090266629 | MOTORIZED TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR A PEDESTRIAN - Autonomous and lightweight vehicle intended to transport a city dweller combined with the use of public transportation. Formed by one motorized wheel on which the user maintains, through speed, his or her lateral balance, and longitudinal balance is ensured by automatic functioning driven by an accelerometer. The footrests and the guide supports that tightly hold the leg are retractable. Driving does not require the use of the hands. The entire device goes into a bag, e.g. a backpack, and weighs less than 4 kg. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266630 | Maximum Output Setting Device, Driving Device Including the Maximum Output Setting Device, Power Output Apparatus Including the Driving Device, Motor Vehicle Mounted With the Power Output Apparatus, and Maximum Output Setting Method - A maximum current Imax is calculated on the basis of an open-circuit voltage Voc, a lower limit voltage Vcapmin, and an internal resistance Rcap of a capacitor and a first maximum output Wcouttmp | 2009-10-29 |
20090266631 | Charge/Discharge Control Device and Charge/Discharge Control Method for Power Storage Device, and Electric-Powered Vehicle - A maximum dischargeable current Idmax obtained when electric power output from a battery is increased from a battery current Ib and a battery voltage Vb at present under internal resistance R at present (an operating point | 2009-10-29 |
20090266632 | Air cooling system for electric drive machine - An electric drive machine includes an internal combustion engine remotely coupled to an electrical power generator, which is electrically connected to an electrical components system. The electrical components system is electrically connected to a pair of electric drive motors that are configured to drive wheels of the electric drive machine. A cooling system includes a blower fluidly connected to, and positioned downstream of, the electrical components system. The blower is fluidly connected to, and positioned upstream of, the electrical power generator and the pair of electric drive motors. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266633 | VEHICULAR COOLING DEVICE SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A vehicular cooling device supporting apparatus has a radiator support lower | 2009-10-29 |
20090266634 | VEHICULAR RADIATOR SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A vehicular radiator supporting apparatus | 2009-10-29 |
20090266635 | Instrument panel and shield member - An instrument panel is provided with: a steering column having a column cover; and an instrument panel body having an opening into which the steering column is inserted and a shield part which is disposed on an edge of the opening so as to shield a gap between the opening and the column cover, wherein the shield part protrudes from an upper edge of the opening so as to enter the column cover at a position lower than an upper portion of the column cover, and a gap between the column cover and the opening is shielded in such a manner that lower portions of side surfaces of the column cover are inserted into the opening and are disposed on the front side of the shield part in a vehicle longitudinal direction rather than a rear end thereof. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266636 | Hybrid motorbike powered by muscle power and an electric motor with the current generated by a fuel cell - A hybrid motorbike is provided which is powered by human muscle power on pedals and supplemented by an electric motor with the current generated by a fuel cell on the motorbike. The motorbike has a crown gear driven by muscle power, and a planetary-gear carrier with planetary gears transmitting power from a pulley connected to the motor by a belt to the ring gear of a bell attached to the crown gear which is attached to the drive wheel of the bike. The fuel cell and a battery and controls may be contained in an exchangeable module in the triangular space formed in the frame of the bike between the front wheel and seat. The bike has sensors to determine the speed and load placed on the pedals which is transmitted to a microprocessor programmed to control the electric motor according to the load on the pedals and the speed to provide the desired assistance to bike. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266637 | STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A vehicle body frame has a head pipe, a main frame, a down frame, and a lower frame. The main frame extends downward to the rear from the head pipe. The down frame extends downward to the rear from the head pipe in a position below the main frame. The lower frame connects an end of the down frame to an end of the main frame. An engine of the vehicle has a crankshaft, a crankcase, and a cylinder member. The crankshaft is housed in the crankcase. The cylinder member is attached to the crankcase. A cylinder is formed inside the cylinder member. An axis of the cylinder extends upward obliquely to the rear. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266638 | Actuator - When activated, an actuator causes a piston rod in a cylinder to move forwards so as to support a receiving member for receiving an object to be protected. A lock mechanism for restricting a backward movement of the piston rod includes a lock ring which is accommodated in an accommodating groove on a piston portion and a locking stepped portion on the cylinder side. The locking stepped portion includes a locking and restricting surface and an outer circumferential restricting surface. A taper restricting surface in the accommodating groove on the piston portion is brought into abutment with an inner surface on a forward moving side of the lock ring which is being diametrically expanded as a result of the piston rod having moved forwards and is in abutment with the locking and restricting surface and the outer circumferential restricting surface of the locking stepped portion, whereby the backward movement of the piston rod is restricted by making use of the lock ring which is restricted in the locking stepped portion. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266639 | Operating System For Tractor - An operating system for a tractor to which an implement is attachable, the operating system comprises: a steering wheel provided rearwardly of a hood that houses an engine located in a forward region of the tractor; a control panel provided rearwardly of the hood and adjacent the steering wheel; a center cover extending generally vertically below the steering wheel; an operation lever provided at a position laterally of the control panel; a valve unit with a pair of spools, the valve unit being located at a lower position with respect to the steering wheel and being covered by the center cover; a link mechanism that links the operation lever and the pair of spools, the link mechanism being covered by the center cover. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266640 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - Since a housing | 2009-10-29 |
20090266641 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - In an electric power steering system for a vehicle that controls a force that urges a steering wheel toward a neutral position thereof, a control unit ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266642 | Engine Assembly, Acoustical Liner And Associated Method Of Fabrication - An engine assembly, an acoustical liner and an associated fabrication method are provided to address fan blade flutter and fan noise control simultaneously within the same liner area. Fan blade flutter is therefore controlled without necessarily increasing the weight of the engine, impairing the structural integrity of the engine, or increasing the noise generated by the engine. The acoustical liner may have additional acoustical degrees of freedom which permit these seemingly competing concerns to be addressed in a complementary manner. The acoustical liner may include inner and outer barrels with the inner barrel having a perforated face sheet, a perforated back skin and a core disposed between the perforated face sheet and the back skin. The fluid communication between the core and the space between the inner and outer barrels provides additional acoustical degrees of freedom which may be utilized to reduce fan blade flutter while concurrently limiting fan blade noise. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266643 | Silencer - A silencer includes a cylindrical member held between a body connected to an exhaust side of a fluid pressure device and a disk-shaped retaining member. A net-shaped sound absorber is disposed around an outer circumference of the cylindrical member. A pressure fluid flows from the body into the interior of the cylindrical member and is discharged toward the sound absorber through a plurality of first through fifth exhaust holes formed in the cylindrical member. Accordingly, dust in the pressure fluid is removed by the sound absorber, which is formed of a plurality of stacked filters, and further, the pressure fluid is discharged to the outside after exhaust noises have been absorbed by the sound absorber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266644 | Catalytic converter muffler - A catalytic converter muffler has a tubular housing with an inlet and outlet, and a baffle chamber intermediate the length thereof, a generally cylindrical catalytic converter supported in the tubular housing adjacent the inlet and a pair of tubular baffle members are disposed in the baffle chamber. An outlet offset baffle ring closing the inlet end of one of the baffles to block flow of gas thereinto, and an inlet offset baffle element closes the outlet end of the other of the baffles to block flow of gas outwardly to the outlet end of the housing. A power bar is provided in the outlet baffle closely adjacent the outlet end thereof to interrupt the harmonic waves of the base in the outlet baffle. The exhaust gas flows from the catalytic converter into the other baffle and thence through the perforations into the outlet baffle through the perforations in the inlet baffle and through the perforations in the outlet baffle. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266645 | Sound Insulating Device - The present invention aims to provide a sound insulating device that exerts excellent sound insulating property, the sound insulating device capable of maintaining the sound insulating property over a long period, excelling in assembly workability, and being simply manufactured and readily disposed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266646 | Ladder Stabilizer - A device for stabilizing a ladder whereby the ladder is secured to a support surface via a cable attached to and between two plates, which are fastened to the support surface, the cable being designed to engage a portion of the ladder to inhibit the ladder from moving relative to the support surface once said plates are fastened. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266647 | PRESSURIZED HUB SYSTEM - A system for pressurizing a hub having a bearing chamber formed from an air-tight sealing arrangement located on each end of a hub to form a closed air system in the interior of the hub or in combination with a second hub. The closed air system fluidly coupled to a pressurized air tank for receiving pressurized air. A pressure gauge provides a visual indication of the air pressure in the closed air system whereby a breached seal condition within the hub can be detected. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266648 | Modular Elevator With a Self-Propelled Cabin on a Mast - We have described a modular lift with a motorised cabin on a mast with a simpler, more comfortable and faster assembly with safer use than conventional mechanisms of the same type. The modular lift is made up of a carrying element or mast into which the rack has been incorporated and is formed by multiple successive modules screwed at the adjoining ends which allow it to be built to the required height, with the modules anchored via bracings. The moving parts are made up of the cabin constructed based on a parallelepiped mast that incorporates the rolling and guiding parts of the lift, the traction groups, the parachute brake, the suspension and the button control panel. Upper and lower guiding rollers are placed on the inclined sides at the rear with respect to the back wall of the cabin and attack pinions in relation to engagement with the rack. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266649 | EMERGENCY STOP SYSTEM FOR ELEVATOR - An emergency stop system for an elevator includes a state sensor for detecting an operation of a car, a brake device for braking the car, a brake controller for outputting a signal for operating the brake device based on a signal detected by the state sensor, and an uninterruptible power supply device for supplying electric power to the sensor, the brake device, and the controller. The controller has a signal processing/calculating unit for calculating the deceleration of the car based on the signal detected by the sensor, a command value calculating unit for calculating a command value for operating the brake device based on the deceleration of the car calculated by the processing/calculating unit, and a power monitoring device for monitoring state of the uninterruptible power supply device. At least one of the sensor, the processing/calculating unit, and the calculating unit includes independent systems. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266650 | ELEVATOR APPARATUS - In an elevator apparatus, an actuator for generating a vibration-damping force against the lateral vibration of a car is provided in parallel to elastic member for preventing the lateral vibration of the car. The actuator is controlled by a vibration-damping control unit. The vibration-damping control unit estimates a natural frequency of the lateral vibration of the car, determines a gain value on the basis of the estimated natural frequency and a rigidity value of the elastic member, and drives the actuator in accordance with an instruction signal obtained by multiplication of the determined gain value. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266651 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING THE GUIDE RAILS OF AN ELEVATOR AND USE OF THE SYSTEM IN INSTALLING THE GUIDE RAILS OF AN ELEVATOR - Method and system for installing guide rails ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266652 | BRAKE FORCE TRANSDUCER FOR ELECTRIC BRAKES - An electric brake actuator and force transducer for the brake system of an aircraft is presented. A brake actuator includes a piston driven by a cylindrical nut and screw arrangement, driven by an appropriate motor of the actuator. Application of brake force results in a reactionary force that deflects the top cover of the actuator. The axial component of this deflection correlates directly with the brake force applied. A beam is interposed between this cover and a top cap, such that deflection of the beam correlates to applied brake face. Piezo-resistive devices are connected to the beam and, through a whetstone bridge, provide an electrical output signal correlating to applied brake force. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266653 | Disk Brake Friction Surfaces with Tunable Indent Patterns for Minimizing Brake Pad Radial Taper Wear - A brake rotor providing reduced brake pad radial taper wear by providing brake rotor friction surface indent patterns. For example, the indent patterns are the form of radial-biased grooves or linearly arranged cross-drill hole sets, patterned in a configuration that balances brake pad wear, thereby reducing brake pad radial taper wear in a manner tuned specifically for a given type of brake caliper and brake pad material, wherein the reduction in brake pad radial taper wear is accomplished with virtually no penalty to brake pad life. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266654 | ELASTOMERIC STABILIZERS FOR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY ON UTILITY VEHICLE - A brake caliper assembly on a utility vehicle includes a brake caliper arm pivotably mounted to a stationary actuator, and a pair of brake pads on each side of a disc coupled to a driven shaft of the utility vehicle. One of the brake pads has a pair of holes with a mounting sleeve inserted through each hole. The brake pads are moveable with respect to the mounting sleeve in response to pivotal movement of the brake caliper arm to urge the brake pads into contact with the disc. Elastomeric stabilizers are positioned in the brake pad holes around each mounting sleeve. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266655 | DISC BRAKE COVER STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE - A disc brake cover structure for a vehicle includes a protection cover and a wheel collar. The protection cover is to protect a rotor of a disc brake disposed at a front wheel of a vehicle. The front wheel is rotatably supported via a support shaft between first and second axle holders disposed at a front fork. A wheel collar is to be supported on the support shaft to position the front wheel and connected to the protection cover. The wheel collar is arranged to be sandwiched between a hub of the front wheel and either one of the first and second axle holders. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266656 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER - There is provided a hydraulic shock absorber in which fall prevention means, which is moored at a mooring portion provided to a spring receiver (spring receiver base portion) having been previously assembled to the axle bracket and prevents the fall of the spring receiver (spring receiver base portion), is provided at the axle bracket in an assembled state in which upper and lower ends of an axle-side tube are vertically inverted and an axle bracket is assembled to a lower end of the axle-side tube from above. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266657 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER - There is provided a hydraulic shock absorber including a spring receiver that is supported so as to be not rotatable with respect to the axle bracket. The spring receiver is divided into a spring receiver base portion that has an outer diameter smaller than an inner periphery of an axle-side tube, and a spring receiver cylindrical portion that is inserted into an inner periphery of the axle-side tube and a suspension spring is seated thereon. A lower end engagement portion provided at a lower end of the spring receiver cylindrical portion is seated on an upper end engagement portion provided at an upper end of the spring receiver base portion, so that the spring receiver cylindrical portion is concentrically set to the axle-side tube. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266658 | Torque Steer Reduction System - A torque steer reduction system is disclosed. The system includes a damper. The damping effect of the damper is variable. Furthermore, the damping effect may be adjusted through a damping coefficient. High damping coefficients may correspond to stronger damping effects. During periods associated with a greater influence of torque steer, the damper may be configured with a high damping coefficient to counteract torque steer. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266659 | Shock Absorber for Sliding Sleeve in Well - A sliding sleeve for frac operations or the like has a housing, a sleeve, and a shock absorber. The sleeve is movable within the housing's internal passage relative to flow ports. The shock absorber, which can have a cylindrical body, positions partially in the sleeve's internal passage and has a distal end that extends beyond the sleeve. A lip on the sleeve's end is engageable with the internal shoulder. When a ball is dropped on the sleeve's ball seat and pumped fluid forces the sleeve to an open position, the shock absorber absorbs the movement of the sleeve. To absorber the movement, the shock absorber breaks one or more shear pin connections with the sleeve, interposes its lip between the sleeve's distal end and the internal shoulder, and fractures at least a portion of its distal end from the impact with the sleeve. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266660 | Breakdown Preventive Device of Rotary Damper - In the breakdown preventive mechanism of a rotary damper of the invention, when the upper rotor ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266661 | Gas Spring Assembly With Pre-Paint Protective Sleeve - A gas spring assembly includes a gas spring enclosed within a flexible, liquid-impermeable protective sleeve. The sleeve protects the gas spring against contamination during painting and pre-paint processes, and is then removable to leave the gas spring as a permanent component of the installation subject to the painting. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266662 | Shock absorption apparatus for a treadmill - A shock absorption apparatus for a treadmill interposed between a lifting frame and a running board, comprising: a) a fixing tube having one end fixed on the lifting frame, a positioning member, a locating gear, a locating member, and a damping spring being placed into the fixing tube one after another; b) a sleeve mounted at the external circumference of the fixing tube; c) a push tube having one end fixed on the running board, the other end of the push tube being extended into the fixing tube in such a manner that the push tube is screwed with a locating gear and a locating member, the locating member, the sleeve, and the push tube being interlocked by means of a locating screw; and d) a shock absorption regulator having an adjusting gear set, a motor, and a housing, the adjusting gear set and the motor being received within the housing, the housing being mounted by a fixing member on the external circumference of the sleeve, a drive gear of the adjusting gear being engaged with the locating gear. Unlike the conventional structure having a bad damping effect and being incapable of adjustment of the damping effect, an excellent damping effect is ensured by the configuration according to the invention. Moreover, a continuous adjustment of the damping action is achieved. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266663 | Resilient Shock-Absorbing Device - A resilient shock-absorbing device includes an absorber body having a first absorber layer including a plurality of longitudinal first outer tube halves heat-sealed to each other and each having two transversely opposed first longitudinal ends contacting respectively adjacent first longitudinal ends of two adjacent first outer tube halves, and a plurality of first heat-seal seams each interconnecting two adjacent first longitudinal ends that contact each other, and a second absorber layer including a plurality of longitudinal second outer tube halves heat-sealed to each other and each having two transversely opposed second longitudinal ends contacting respectively adjacent second longitudinal ends of two adjacent second outer tube halves, and a plurality of second heat-seal seams each extending longitudinally and interconnecting two adjacent second longitudinal ends that contact each other. A plurality of first and second foam members are respectively filled in the first and second outer tube halves. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266664 | Cable guide having a signaling instrument - A cable guide for a mobile machine is disclosed. The cable guide includes a supporting body, a guide member, and an electronic signaling instrument. The supporting body is configured to engage a worksite. The guide member is mounted on the supporting body and is configured to direct the cable in a fixed travel path in response to movement by the mobile machine. The electronic signaling instrument is engaged with the guide member and is configured to transmit an electronic signal indicative of a location of the cable guide. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266665 | Hydrodynamic torque converter - A hydrodynamic torque converter having a housing which may be connected or is connectable torque proof to a drive unit and which has a converter cover to which is fastened a hub in which, radially at the inside, an end of a transmission input shaft is arranged in a rotatable fashion and on which, radially at the outside, a piston of a converter bypass clutch is mounted in an axially movable and if appropriate rotatable fashion is provided. The hub may be caulked with the converter cover. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266666 | MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL CLUTCH AND WHEEL TRANSMISSION APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Magneto-rheological clutch and wheel transmission apparatuses and methods are provided. According to one aspect, a magneto-rheological clutch system can include first and second drive members and first and second driven members. A first gap can be present between the first drive and first driven members. A second gap can be present between the second drive and second driven members. A drive wheel and a snow blower impeller can be connected to the first and second driven member, respectively. First and second MR fluids can be disposed in the first and second gaps, respectively. A first magnetic field can be applied to the first MR fluid for engaging the drive wheel. A second magnetic field can be applied to the second MR fluid for engaging the snow blower impeller. The provided apparatuses and methods can also be applied to mower blades and wheels. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266667 | Rocker-Type Selectable One-Way Clutch With Neutral Position - A SOWC for use with a vehicle transmission is provided. The clutch includes outer and inner elements, also referred to as races, with the latter oriented concentrically within the former about an axis of rotation. A selection mechanism, which may be annular plates operatively connected with the side of the races and with one another, is selectively rotatable with respect to the inner and outer elements between different positions. Pivotable rocker elements are positioned between the races and are movable along cammed slots of the annular plates when the annular plates are rotated to establish a forward, a reverse, and a neutral operating mode corresponding with the different positions of the annular plates. In some embodiments, in the neutral operating mode, none of the rocker elements are in contact with the inner race. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266668 | Electromagnetic Clutch - An electromagnetic clutch according to the present invention includes a rotor unit ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266669 | Transmission arrangement - A transmission arrangement is described, particularly for a power take-off transmission. The transmission arrangement comprises a transmission housing, an output shaft for driving an implement, a drive component for driving the output shaft, a clutch arranged between the output shaft and the drive component for transmitting a torque, a brake device for braking or locking the output shaft in relation to the transmission housing, an annular piston which is supported so that it is axially displaceable on the output shaft and which in a first position serves to actuate the clutch and in a second position actuates the brake device, and a freewheel device, which allows the output shaft to be rotated over a limited part of its circumference whilst in a locked state. In order to improve such a transmission arrangement, according to the invention the freewheel device, comprises at last one freewheel element, which is arranged radially in relation to the output shaft between the output shaft and the annular piston and which is firmly connected to the output shaft or to the annular piston and extends radially into at least one recess, formed on the annular piston) and/or on the drive shaft and extending over a limited part of the circumference. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266670 | MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL BRAKE-CLUTCH APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Magneto-rheological brake-clutch apparatuses and methods are provided. According to one aspect, a magneto-rheological brake-clutch can include a drive member and a driven member spaced from the drive member with a gap defined between the drive and driven members. A first quantity of MR fluid can be disposed in the gap. A brake assembly can define a chamber having a second quantity of MR fluid disposed therein and having a braking structure positioned in the chamber and connected to the driven member. A magnetic field generation assembly can be configured to selectively apply a magnetic field to the first quantity of MR fluid for controlling engagement of the driven member with the drive member. The assembly can be configured to selectively apply a magnetic field to the second quantity of MR fluid for controlling engagement of the braking structure with the brake assembly to brake the driven member. A magnet can be used and selectively positioned for applying a magnetic field to the first and second quantities of MR fluid. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266671 | CLUTCH OPERATION MECHANISM - A clutch operation mechanism wherein when a clutch is disengaged and engaged by manual operation or by operation of an actuator the one operation does not affect the other operation. The clutch operation mechanism includes a lever side lost mechanism which is disposed between a clutch lever and a turn-operating force transmitting member for interrupting, from the clutch lever side, an operated-force applied from the turn-operating force transmitting member by driving the electric motor when the clutch lever is not operated. A motor side lost mechanism is disposed between the electric motor and the turn-operating force transmitting member and interrupts, from the side of the electric motor, the operated-force applied from the turn-operating force transmitting member by operating the clutch lever when the electric motor is not operated. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266672 | FORCE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A DRIVE SYSTEM OF AN ADJUSTING ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a force transmission system with a wrapping spring-type wraparound element and with a frictional surface assigned to the wraparound element, a switching device is provided for switching the wraparound element between two switching states is provided. In the first switching state, the wraparound element is operatively connected in a force-transmitting manner to the frictional surface. In the second switching state, it is operatively connected thereto in a non-force-transmitting manner. In the second switching state, the wraparound element is fully lifted off the frictional surface. The force transmission system is suitable in particular for a drive system of an adjusting element of a motor vehicle. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A MOVABLE ITEM TO A STRUCTURE - An electronic lock for removably securing a movable item to a structure, the electronic lock comprising first and second complementary cooperating connecting members, each being fixedly mounted to a respective one of the movable item and the structure and being engageable together in a lockable position; and a securing assembly for securing the first and second connecting members together when engaged in the lockable position, the securing assembly comprising a movable locking member operatively associated to the first connecting member, a locking aperture defined in the second connecting member, the locking aperture being adapted for receiving the movable locking member when the connecting members are engaged together in the lockable position; an actuator operatively coupled to the movable locking member for actuating the movable locking member between an unlocked position enabling disengagement of the first and second connecting members and a locked position wherein the movable locking member engages the locking aperture, and electronic control means for controlling selective actuation of the movable locking member. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266674 | Method for Testing the Positional Adjustment of a Sensor for a People Conveyor and a Sensor Arrangement Therefor - Method for testing the relative positional adjustment of a sensor ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266675 | STEP MECHANISM OF TRANSPORT DEVICE - A transport device includes a plurality of endlessly connected steps ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266676 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RESORTING PIECE GOODS ASSORTMENTS - An apparatus for resorting piece goods assortments and in particular packaging unit assortments, comprising a supply device which transports along a first predefined transport path a piece goods assortment containing a plurality of piece goods arranged in predefined geometric positions, and comprising at least one redistribution unit arranged at least partially downstream of the first supply device along the transport path (T) of the piece goods assortment, wherein the redistribution unit comprises at least one pick-up element for picking up an individual item of piece goods of the piece goods assortment or a group of piece goods of the piece goods assortment, and a discharge device which is arranged downstream of the redistribution unit along the transport path (T), wherein the pick-up element of the redistribution unit is movable in at least two different directions. The at least one pick-up element is configured in such a way that it removes individual piece goods or groups of piece goods from the piece goods assortment and transfers said piece goods to the discharge device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266677 | MACHINE FOR GROUPING PACKS - A machine for grouping packs ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266678 | CLEAN, HIGH DENSITY, SOFT-ACCUMULATING CONVEYOR - A conveyor for clean manufacturing applications. The conveyor comprises interconnected conveyor modules, each of which includes a conveyor belt segment (s). Each conveyor belt segment includes a pair of side rails that are in parallel or substantially in parallel to each other; a pair of autonomous, belt-drives for transporting work pieces or objects carrying work pieces from a proximal end of the belt segment to a distal end of the belt segment; a pair of driving wheels for turning the belt-drives, and a motor for directly or indirectly driving each of the pair of driving wheels. One of the driving wheels is mechanically or magnetically coupled to a magnetic hysteresis clutch that allows the driving wheels to disengage from the drive shaft of the motor if the inertia of the work piece does not permit synchronization of work piece with the drive speed of the motor during acceleration or deceleration. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266679 | Beltless conveyor system - A conveyor assembly includes a mounting assembly for moving a material to be conveyed. The mounting assembly is movable in a first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction. At least one resiliently deformable spring member is provided for storing energy therein responsive to a motion of the mounting assembly in the second direction. Energy stored in the spring member is usable to urge the mounting assembly and the associated material in the first direction. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266680 | MADE TO A GRAIN CONVEYOR - This report for Utility Model refers to an improvement introduced in the configuration of drag plates sets installed in a conveyor of the redler type, in a closed circuit circular duct, used for transportation of bulk products, more specifically, for handling vegetable grains and agriculture seeds, such as soy, corn, wheat, rice, oats, barley, coffee and other products. Its major application is for drying and warehousing facilities for grains, which use vertical circular silos, bulk warehouses and also other handling processes employed by agricultural properties, cooperatives, agro-industries and similar industrial facilities. It comprises an innovative replacement of plates of the “U” type currently used, which do not allow the reversing of the change of direction. This improvement to the conveyor corresponds to a new characteristic drawing of the drag plate ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266681 | Scapers for Link Chains of Scraper Chain Conveyors and Scraper-Securing Element Thereof - The invention relates to scrapers for link chains of in particular double center scraper chain conveyors, comprising a one-part scraper body with a head web connecting two lateral scraper wings and at least one insertion pocket for insertion of a horizontal chain link of the link chain and securing scraper by means of a detachable scraper-securing element. In order to improve the entrainment of scrapers connected to the horizontal chain links and to be able to use the scrapers even with novel link chains, grooves extend in insides of scraper wings and outsides of an intermediate web over the height of limb beds up to head web and form receivers for entrainment projections on the outer surfaces of limbs of horizontal chain links. The invention also relates to scraper-securing element. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266682 | Radius chain modular conveyor - A radius chain conveyor structure and method for traveling along curved paths in both left and right directions and having the capability to carry very small and delicate articles. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266683 | CONVEYOR CHAIN AND CONVEYOR CHAIN DRIVING DEVICE - A conveyor having conveyor chain | 2009-10-29 |
20090266684 | WEAR DETECTION DEVICE FOR CONVEYOR BELT - A wear detection device for a conveyor belt capable of automatically, easily, and accurately detecting the wear amount of the conveyor belt during the operation, formed in a simple structure, and manufacturable at low cost. A rubber magnet ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266685 | Heat Resistant Conveyor Belt With Side Walls - The heat resistant conveyer belt with side walls according to the invention aims at solving such a prior technical problem that cleats and skirt-boards easily get loose from a base belt. The conveyer belt of the invention comprises a base belt and cleats positioned on the base belt, wherein the conveyer belt is provided with metal frameworks embedded in the cleats and the cleats are fixed on the base belt through fasteners. The cleats and the skirt-boards are respectively embedded with metal frameworks within, so that they can be fixed on the base belt through fasteners, thereby preventing from getting loose from the base belt and increasing the life time of the conveyer belt and reducing its cost. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266686 | Connector Arrangement, Connector Element and Method of Producing the Same - A connector arrangement for connecting web ends ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266687 | IGNITION SWITCH - A three-position, single-pole, double-throw, rotary ignition switch is disclosed that is water-tight and provides qualitative and quantifiable durability in the presence of high-current loads, even after long use. It withstands a continuous 20 A load, plus an additional occasional 20 A load, when in the “run” position. It withstands an additional 75 A inductive load when in the “start” position. Then even after 12,000 operational cycles, leakage current (with 28 VDC supply voltage) when the switch is in the “off” position remains under 0.3 mA, and still allows leakage current not exceeding 10 mA at any time while each disconnected pair of terminals and between terminals and ground are exposed to 1,000±5 V | 2009-10-29 |
20090266688 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTACT SWITCH - Embodiments of the invention describe a contact switch, which may include a bottom electrode structure including a bottom actuation electrode and a top electrode structure including a top actuation electrode and one or more stoppers able to maintain a predetermined gap between the top electrode and the bottom electrode when the switch is in a collapsed state. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266689 | Electronic Device - An electronic device adapted to be mounted on a circuit board is disclosed. A housing is made of an insulative material. The housing includes a first face adapted to oppose the circuit board, a second face and a third face which respectively intersect with the first face. A cover covers a part of the housing and is made of a conductive material. An earth contact member is made of a conductive material and integrally molded with the housing. The earth contact member has a first terminal extending from the first face to the second face and a second terminal disposed on the third face and being in contact with the cover. The first terminal is adapted to be soldered on an earth circuit on the circuit board. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266690 | Pushbutton for a hearing device - A pushbutton for a hearing device is provided. The pushbutton includes a probe guided into a housing shell and includes a locking element. The locking element produces a first snap-on connection between the housing shell and the probe when inserted into the probe. As a result, the pushbutton is fixedly connected to the housing shell, as a result of which the housing shell can be easily exchanged. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266691 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile terminal device includes a movable side housing and a fixed side housing connected to the movable side housing with a connection part. The fixed side housing includes an operation panel in which a plurality of numeric keys are arranged, a light emitting elements that are provided at one end side of the operation panel, and a light guiding sheet member that guides light emitted from the light emitting element to a lower position of the operation panel and diffuses the light in a surface shape. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266692 | Portable Electronic Device - The present invention has a configuration is one example in which a second body is connected to be rotatable around a rotational axis to a first body. A light emitting element that emits light and a first light guiding member, which propagates light emitted from the light emitting element as well as irradiating light from an irradiating unit, are housed in the first body. A light receiving element that receives light and a second light guiding member, which lets in light from the light collecting portion irradiated by the irradiating unit as well as propagates light in the light receiving element, are housed in the second body. Complimentary location regions of the irradiating units and light collecting portions are multiply provided between the first light guiding member and the second light guiding member, thereby multiply forming propagating paths of light from the irradiating units to the light collecting portions, respectively. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266693 | Switching apparatus - A switching apparatus has a frame with a circular notch in its operating surface; a operating handle disposed in the notch, said handle can change from a lower position corresponding to automatic mode to a upper position corresponding to manual mode, and the handle are rotatable in said circular notch in both positions; and gearing mechanism disposed in the frame, said gearing mechanism comprise a main gear, a clutch gear coupled to a motor, and a switch gear coupled to the main gear. The main gear, the clutch gear and the handle consist of a clutch device, such that in automatic mode the main gear engages the clutch gear and in manual mode the main gear disengaged from the clutch gear. Because the motor is disengaged from the main gear in the manual mode, the rotation of the operating handle will not interact with motor, so avoids possible confliction and resultant damage. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266694 | KEYPAD MODULE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A keypad module including at least one key ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266695 | SWITCH FOR A SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY FOR POWER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION - A switch for a switching unit for energy supply and distribution includes a first connection and a second connection, each with a cylindrical bolt. The bolts are axially adjacent one another and spaced apart. An annular sleeve with an inner diameter larger than the diameter of the bolts, is arranged in such a way that it can be axially displaced on the bolt of the first connection, and partially on the bolt of the second connection. At least a first contact element is arranged between the surface of the bolt of the first connection and the inner surface of the annular sleeve. At least a second contact element is arranged and constructed in such a way that it can be positioned between the surface of the bolt of the second connection and the inner surface of the annular sleeve. The switch has an annular third connection, the inner diameter of which is greater than an outer diameter of the annular sleeve, and which is arranged such that the sleeve can be shifted between the bolts of the first connection and the annular third connection. At least a third contact element is arranged and constructed in such a way that it can be positioned between the inner surface of the annular third connection and the outer surface of the annular sleeve. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266696 | SHEET-SWITCH MODULE - A sheet-switch module includes a substrate; a plurality of switches formed on the substrate; a light guiding sheet disposed above the plurality of switches and having a plurality of protruding portions formed on a surface thereof facing each of the switches, each of the protruding portions being disposed to face a respective switch; and a light source disposed at one end of the substrate and causing light to enter the light guiding sheet, at least one of the plurality of protruding portions of the light guiding sheet having a light-shielding portion at a position of location of the at least one of the plurality of protruding portions. The light-shielding portion is configured by a light-shielding portion provided at least one of a peripheral surface and a peripheral edge of the protruding portions on an opposite side to a surface close to and facing the light source, or is configured by a light-shielding portion provided at a contact portion of the protruding portions and the switches. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266697 | Handheld device - A pair of side keys disposed on a lateral plate casing of a stationary-side rear case in a cellular phone is coupled with a film sheet that is fabricated in a substantially identical length to the length of the pair of side keys. The pair of side keys is coupled with the film sheet by applying double-faced adhesive tapes having adhesive faces on both sides only to both ends of the film sheet. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266698 | Electronic Device - A switch-type electronic device adapted to be mounted on a circuit board is disclosed. A housing is made of an insulative material. The housing includes a first face adapted to oppose the circuit board and a second face intersecting with the first face and formed with a projection. A cover is made of a conductive material. The cover includes a first part covering a side of the housing opposite to the first face, at least one second part extending from the first part and opposing the second face, and a third part extending from each of the at least one second part and engaging with the projection. An operating member includes a first part disposed outside the housing and adapted to be operated by a user, and a second part disposed in the housing and configured to switch the electronic device between a first state and a second state when the first part is operated by the user. The first part of the operating member includes a portion opposing the second part of the cover, and is configured to abut against the second part of the cover when the electronic device is switched between the first state and the second state. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266699 | Switch structures for use on printed circuit boards - An electrical contact area on a printed circuit board (“PCB”), that would otherwise be subject to abrasion and possibly also corrosion, can be protected by covering it with another, more durable contact structure that is bonded to the first-mentioned contact area using an anistropic conductive adhesive (“ACA”). The more durable contact structure may include a member of PCB material or the like with electrically connected electrical contacts on its upper and lower surfaces. At least the upper one of these contacts (which is exposed for the service that involves possible abrasion and/or corrosion) may be given high durability by plating it with hard gold. The lower of these contacts is adhered to the main PCB via the above-mentioned ACA. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266700 | SWITCH FOR A BRUSH WEAR RECORDING CIRCUIT - A switch for a brush wear monitoring recording circuit for monitoring wear of at least one brush, the switch having an open and a closed state, comprises a fixed part including a switch plate having a switch face and a moving part including a capacitive flag disposed on a brush so as to move the capacitive flag corresponding to a brush wear movement in a brush wear direction and a capacitive plate having a capacitive face, wherein the capacitive face and the switch face are disposed parallel to each other and provide capacitance to the switch, and further wherein the capacitive flag is disposed on the brush so as to bring the capacitive face and the switch face in proximity to each other so as to face each other and increase capacitance, thereby changing the switch state. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266701 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING CONTACT SWITCHES AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING ON A SUPPLEMENTARY HEATING DEVICE - The design and evaluation of sensor elements, such as used in an electric hob, of an operating device is simplified. For this purpose, the sensor elements are configured in such a manner so as to have differently sized sub-area regions. When a finger is placed on a cover above the sensor element according to the mark provided thereon, a contact surface is created above the sensor element. By this contact surface a corresponding operating signal having variable characteristics is triggered, which can then be associated with a corresponding operating function. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266702 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENRICHMENT OF HEAVY OXYGEN ISOTOPES - A method of enriching a heavy oxygen isotope by distillation of the present invention includes: a first distillation step of feeding oxygen and ozone generated by an ozonizer | 2009-10-29 |
20090266703 | PLASMA GENERATING DEVICE AND FILM DEPOSITION METHOD IN WHICH THE PLASMA GENERATING DEVICE IS USED - Problem: To generate long plasma easily at low cost and to perform a plurality of film deposition methods using a single plasma generating device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266704 | Sputtering Method and Sputtering Apparatus, and Electronic Device Manufacturing Method - A sputtering method comprising the steps of: arranging the plurality of targets in a vacuum container equidistantly in a transport direction of the substrate such that distances between the plurality of rectangular targets and the substrate are different; and assuming that lengths of sides, parallel to the transport direction, of adjacent first and second targets are expressed as first and second target width W | 2009-10-29 |
20090266705 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VERTICAL MAGNETIC HEAD - The method of manufacturing a vertical magnetic head comprises the steps of: forming a resist pattern including a concave section on a wafer substrate; laminating a plurality of films in the concave section until forming a prescribed multilayer structure of the main magnetic pole; and removing the resist pattern. Inner faces of the concave section are perpendicular to a surface of the wafer substrate. The laminating step includes the sub-steps of: (a) performing a sputtering process, in which particles are perpendicularly sputtered with respect to the surface of the wafer substrate, a plurality of times so as to laminate a plurality of sputtered films in the concave section; and (b) removing the sputtered films, which have been stuck on the resist pattern in the sub-step (a), from the resist pattern. The sub-steps (a) and (b) are repeated until the prescribed multilayer structure is formed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266706 | HIGH ELECTRIC FIELD ELECTROLYSIS CELL - A High Electric Field Electrolysis (HEFE) cell is provided for electrolyzing water to transform it into Free Radical Solution (FRS) water for cleaning, deodorizing, and sterilizing. The HEFE cell is comprised of a pair of flat electrodes attached (or coated) onto a flat proton ion exchange membrane enclosed in a corresponding structure that accommodates the electrodes and the proton ion exchange membrane. The structure is comprised of at least one inlet channel for receiving purified water and two outlet channels for output of electrolyzed FRS water and hydrogen rich water. The HEFE cell further provides a mechanism for recycling of hydrogen rich water for re-use or electric power generation. The quantity and the quality of FRS water production is controlled with an external control circuit that automatically monitors and maintains appropriate parameter values for the production of FRS water. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266707 | Pad-assisted electropolishing - Pad-assisted electropolishing of the substrate is conducted by performing anodic dissolution of metal at a first portion of the substrate and simultaneously mechanically buffing a second portion of the substrate with a buffing pad. Anodic dissolution includes forming a thin liquid layer of electropolishing liquid between the anodic substrate and a cathodic electropolishing head. The location of electrical contacts between the substrate and power supply allow peripheral edge regions of the substrate to be mechanically buffed with the pad. Preferably, a substrate is further planararized using an isotropic material-removal technique. An apparatus includes an electropolishing head that is movable to a position proximate to a first portion of a substrate to form a thin gap, and a buffing pad that mechanically buffs a second portion of the substrate using minimal pressure. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266708 | Electrolytic cell and method of reducing gamma ray emissions - An electrolytic cell and a method for accelerating the reduction of gamma ray emissions from a radioactive substance. The cell includes a non-conductive housing and a conductive end member sealingly positioned in and extending from each open end of the housing. Gamma ray emitting material such as powder, granules or gases in an admixture with palladium black powder or particles are closely packed into the chamber. A longitudinal gas passage extends through each end member in gas communication with the chamber. Each gas passage is sealably closeable, one gas passage being connectable to a source of pressurized hydrogen or deuterium gas deliverable under pressure into the chamber to charge the catalytic particles. A distal end of each end member is connected to an electric power source wherein, when electric current flows through the chamber, the gamma ray emission count decays at an abnormally high rate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266709 | CYLINDRICAL MEMBRANOUS ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND ASSEMBLED ANODE AND DIAPHRAGM - The disclosure is directed to the area of electrochemical processing of liquids and production of gases, and is used for anolyte and catholyte synthesis. The electrolytic cell comprises an assembled anode and a diaphragm. Elements of the anode and the diaphragm are assembled in axial alignment with help of sleeves, and free ends of the anode and the diaphragm are fixed in a coaxial manner with solid of electrolyte input and output covers. The cathode is made solid from a single pipe with current terminals on each side. The cathode is the internal electrode of the electrolytic cell, while the anode is the external one. The anode is may be provided with a visual indicator as a positive electrode. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266710 | HYDROGEN-OXYGEN FUEL SUPPLYING SYSTEM - A hydrogen-oxygen fuel supplying system includes a water hydrolyzing apparatus, a heat dissipation apparatus connected to the water hydrolyzing apparatus, a filter connected to the water hydrolyzing apparatus, a supercharger connected to the filter, a hydrogen-oxygen container connected to the filter, and a pressure adjusting means connected to the hydrogen-oxygen container. The water hydrolyzing apparatus is used to hydrolyze water thereby producing a mixture gas of hydrogen, oxygen, and water vapor. The heat dissipation apparatus is used to dissipate heat generated in the water hydrolyzing apparatus. The filter is used to filter water vapor in the mixture gas. The supercharger is used to compress the hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen-oxygen container is used to store the hydrogen and oxygen. The pressure adjusting means is used to regulate an output of the hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen-oxygen fuel supplying system can reduce pollution of air and environment. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266711 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - The substrate processing apparatus includes: at least one processing chamber in which a semiconductor wafer is processed; a transfer chamber disposed adjacent to the at least one processing chamber; a vacuum pump for depressurizing an inside of the transfer chamber; a transfer device for carrying the semiconductor wafer between the transfer chamber and the at least one processing chamber; and a foreign substance removing unit for removing foreign substances adhered to the transfer device in the transfer chamber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266712 | CALCIUM ION SENSORS AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, AND SENSING SYSTEMS COMPRISING THE SAME - A calcium ion sensor is provided. The calcium ion sensor includes a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, a sensing unit including a substrate, a ruthenium dioxide membrane formed thereon and a calcium ion sensing membrane formed on the ruthenium dioxide membrane, and a conductive wire connecting the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor and the sensing unit. The invention also provides a method for fabricating a calcium ion sensor, and a sensing system including the sensor. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266713 | CHANNELLESS FLUIDIC SAMPLE TRANSPORT MEDIUM - A fluidic device ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266714 | Method for Forming Multi-Layer Coating Film - The present invention is to provide a method for forming a multi-layer coating film, which can combine a pre-treating step conducted for a metal substrate, before electrodeposition coating, and an electrodeposition coating step. The method comprises:
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20090266715 | ANODIZATION PROCESS FOR COATING OF MAGNESIUM SURFACES - A composition that includes at least one alkali metal hydroxide, at least one alkali metal silicate, at least one alkali metal fluoride, and hydrogen peroxide. The invention also includes a method of applying an anodic coating on at least a portion of a surface of a magnesium-containing article that includes the steps of electrically connecting the article with a power source, absorbing a composition with an absorbent applicator, which is in contact with a cathode, supplying a voltage from the power source, and contacting the absorbent applicator with the article, wherein the composition comprises at least one alkali metal hydroxide, at least one alkali metal silicate, at least one alkali metal fluoride and hydrogen peroxide. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266716 | Method of fabricating a bipolar electrode for use in a semi fuel cell - A bipolar electrode fabricated with a combination of materials that will physically separate the catholyte from the metal anode of the electrode while providing high electrical conductivity between the metal anode and the catalyst cathode. This is accomplished by layering the catalyst cathode over a composite of conductive adhesive and conductive foil that is then affixed to the metal anode. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266717 | Hydrogen Production Using Electrochemical Reforming and Electrolyte Regeneration - A process, preferably continuous, for producing hydrogen gas comprising contacting in the liquid phase at least one oxidizable organic substance in the presence of a mixture comprising at least one conductive catalyst and an aqueous alkaline carbonate electrolyte, wherein at least one bicarbonate composition produced by reaction of the electrolyte is regenerated and the at least one oxidizable organic substance comprises a oxygenated hydrocarbon, for example methanol and/or dimethyl ether. In a preferred embodiment the alkaline electrolyte is regenerated using steam. Various advantageous reaction schemes are described, utilizing, e.g., co-current and countercurrent stream flow and alternative tower sequence arrangements. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266718 | Correction of Oxygen Effect in Test Sensor Using Reagents - An electrochemical test sensor is adapted to measure glucose and correct for the oxygen effect in a fluid sample. The test sensor comprises a base, first and second working electrodes, and a counter electrode. The first working electrode includes glucose oxidase, a mediator and peroxidase. The second working electrode includes glucose oxidase and the mediator. The first working electrode, the second working electrode and the counter electrode are located on the base. In other embodiments, an electrochemical test sensor is adapted to measure cholesterol, lactate, pyruvate or xanthine and correct for the oxygen effect in a fluid sample. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266719 | Potentiometric Urea Sensor Based on Ion-Selective Electrode - A sensor for sensing and measuring a concentration of urea in a sample has an ammonium ion selective membrane and urease enzymes immobilized on the ammonium ion selective membrane. The urease enzymes enzymatically convert urea into ammonium ions, which is sensed by said ammonium ion selective membrane and transformed into a signal. A detector system is used for processing signal from said ammonium ion selective membrane to generate a response potential that corresponds to the concentration of urea in the sample. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266720 | System for Protecting Objects from Reactive Atmospheric Gases - A method and device for protecting rope (the term “rope” meaning herein a traditional rope or any other item that would be degraded by contact with oxygen) from reactive atmospheric gases, the basic method comprising introducing a gas having a greater molecular weight than does oxygen, O | 2009-10-29 |
20090266721 | SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A school organization system which may include a panel, a writing surface coupled to the panel, a clear window coupled to the panel, a first folder coupled to the panel; and a second folder coupled to the panel. The writing surface may include a magnetic re-writable writing surface. The writing surface may include a flexible magnetic dry erase board. The writing surface may include an approximately letter sized blank writing surface and a permanent calendar. The clear window and the panel may be coupled to define an opening between the clear window and the panel for inserting a document thereto via a side of the clear window. The opening between the clear window and the panel may be oriented horizontally. The first folder may include a clear label window coupled to a front side of the first folder. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266722 | REUSABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - A container system includes a container for shipping a parcel and a labeling system for providing information about the shipping of the container, such as to/from information. The container system further includes a closure mechanism for closing the lid of the container, a protection system for protecting the item housed in the container, and a rail system for supporting the container and maintaining its structure. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266723 | Package and Method for Personalizing a Product in a Container - A single package for personalizing a product in a container includes a plurality of containers. Each container has a volume to hold a product and an exterior surface. The exterior surface of each container is unlabeled. A label kit provides for labeling the containers, and an enclosure holds the containers and the label kit in a single package. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266724 | CARDHOLDER FOR GIFT CARD - A cardholder for a card such as a gift debit card comprising an envelope and a folded-up sheet containing terms and conditions, the sheet being attached to the envelope, the envelope having a pocket adapted to receive and hold said card. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266725 | CIGARETTE PACK - The present invention refers to a pack for cigarettes ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266726 | Cover device - A cigarette or cigar cover comprises attaching means for attaching to the cigarette/cigar, and covering means of a diameter so devised as to keep a distance between cigarette and cover. The covering means has a length so devised as to fully cover the cigarette to protect it from rain. In the cigarette cover, the attaching means is a generally cylindrical part of an inner diameter so devised as to hold the cigarette therein. The cover may also be useful to protect from humidity, dust and other interference. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266727 | Camera Case With Selective Lens Storage - A camera storage case is provided that includes a camera support system. The camera support system may be made of EVA foam and made to conform to the exterior perimeter surface of the camera. The camera support system may also include a tube to protect the camera's interconnected lens. The storage case can be configured as a backpack, messenger bag, or holster. Flexible lens holders are included in the storage case to facilitate easy access to stored lenses. Furthermore, the storage case provides dividing walls to allow the user to selectively configure the interior storage compartment of the camera case. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266728 | MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM WITH TRAY AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device, including tracking medical devices in a set or tray. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose one or more medical devices to sterilization substances. | 2009-10-29 |