44th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120272425 | Archery device - A system and method for an archery device for placement of a bow and to reduce torque applied to a bow, the archery device including: a securing component to secure the archery device to a hand of a person; a thumb side to be positioned adjacent a thumb line in a palm of the hand, wherein the thumb side is substantially straight and configured to engage a riser of a bow placed onto the palm of the hand; a finger side to be positioned on fingers of the hand, wherein the finger side configured to provide a rest for the fingers and to prevent the fingers from being wrapped around the riser; and a palm side to be positioned at least partially in the palm of the hand and to facilitate stability of the archery device in the hand. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272426 | IMPACT DISTRIBUTING MECHANISM - A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person is provided. The protective guard includes an elastomeric substrate having a pocket disposed therein. A central core is carried by the pocket of the elastomeric substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates, a first of which is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272427 | Articles of Clothing with Interchangeable Components - Modular articles of clothing with interchangeable components include connectible and interchangeable clothing components with integrated loops and connecting elements for assembly thereof. The components have integrated loops for inserting a connecting element or strap. The connecting element has an encircling elongate member, two opposing ends with a break therebetween in a closed position sufficiently small to prevent insertion or slippage of the integrated loop therethrough. The connecting element is deformable out of the plane of the encircling elongate member to form a transverse gap between the ends in the open position sufficient for inserting an end into the integrated loop. The connecting element maintains the open position without elastic return and is returnable to the closed position by twisting the ends to close the gap upon assembly of components. A kit comprises the components and a tote bag for carrying them. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272428 | User Wearable Animal Decoy - A user wearable animal decoy, to: provide the user with a wearable decoy, allow the user to move effortlessly through the game territory with ease and little difficulty, attract selected game to the user, and not interfere with the user's movement during operation of any equipment that is being operated by the user. There may be a decoy hat, designed to be worn by the user on their head, having a cavity, formed within the decoy hat, designed and shaped for placement of a top portion of the users head therein; a pair of horns, removably coupled to a top section of the decoy hat; a coloration patch, removably coupled to the decoy hat. There may be a decoy neck, positionally located proximate to the decoy hat, designed to be worn by the user to cover at least a portion of the face of the user to resemble a neck of the animal. There may be a decoy body, positionally located proximate to the decoy neck and separated from the decoy hat, designed to be worn by the user to cover at least a portion of the body of the user to resemble a body section of the animal. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272429 | Apnea apparatus - The present invention provides for a an apnea apparatus comprising: a continuous, tubular garment having opposing ends, each of the opposing ends has an opening, and the garment is constructed of an elastic material and is designed to be slipped onto and worn around a torso of the user. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272430 | UNDERGARMENTS HAVING FINISHED EDGES AND METHODS THEREFOR - An undergarment includes at least one piece of fabric that forms the undergarment. The undergarment has leg openings. The fabric includes edges that surround the leg openings, whereby at least one of the edges surrounding the leg openings has a plurality of fibers and at least some of the fibers have free ends terminating at the at least one of the edges surrounding the leg openings. A bead of a cured polymer is disposed over the at least one of the edges surrounding the leg openings. The cured polymer bead forms a finished edge that is stretchable for adjusting to movement of the fabric. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272431 | GARMENT FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES CONNECTED WITH WIRING TO ONE OR MORE EARPHONES - The invention provides a garment which allows a user to manage through the garment wiring extending between one or more earphones and a portable electronic device. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272432 | HAT USING SHAPE-MAINTENANCE ENHANCING MEMBER - The present invention relates to a hat using a shape-maintenance enhancing member and a method for manufacturing the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a hat using a shape-maintenance enhancing member that can maintain the exterior appearance of the hat by eliminating wrinkles in a sewing portion using a flexible tape and maintain the shape of the hat to be the same as the initial design, and a method for manufacturing the hat. The shape-maintenance enhancing member according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a main body portion disposed on the sewing portion and a wing portion surrounding the sewing portion, and the main body portion includes a shape-maintenance enhancing layer formed of a material with properties of heat fusion and thermal fixation and a cover portion connected with the wing portion. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272433 | Expanding Structure for Pants - A garment or pants construction that allows the waist of the garment or pants to expand by concealed elastic or fixed settings which enlarge the waistband at the pocket opening. The pocket opening being elongated and using elastic material at the lower end of the pocket opening so that the rotation caused at the changing of the waist size does not cause observable puckering or distortion to the fabric. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272434 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMIZING GOODS - The present invention includes a base or first portion connectable with a cap or second portion through an article of clothing. The first portion includes an area for several styles of indicia, including raised gems or ornaments, an appliqué, or etchings into the second portion. The second portion is easily changeable with another second portion to better coordinate with the underlying article, or to portray a particular style or fashion statement. The second portion may include a recessed circular area for receiving the appliqué therein and to provide an alignment mechanism for properly positioning the appliqué. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272435 | HELMET HAVING EMBEDDED ANTENNA - An enhanced protective helmet includes in one embodiment an outer shell and a molded lining disposed within the outer shell and contoured to surround a human head. The helmet further includes an elongated antenna having a proximal end and a free end, the antenna being supported by the molded lining. The helmet includes a connection point which can be mounted to the molded lining or otherwise extend away from the proximal end of the antenna, the connection point communicatively connected to the proximal end of the antenna. The connection point receives a connection from a mobile communication device, thereby linking the mobile communication device and the antenna. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272436 | HELMET HAVING EMBEDDED ANTENNA - An enhanced protective helmet includes in one embodiment an outer shell and a molded lining disposed within the outer shell and contoured to surround a human head. The helmet further includes an elongated antenna having a proximal end and a free end, the antenna being supported by the molded lining. The helmet includes a connection point which can be mounted to the molded lining or otherwise extend away from the proximal end of the antenna, the connection point communicatively connected to the proximal end of the antenna. The connection point receives a connection from a mobile communication device, thereby linking the mobile communication device and the antenna. The antenna is located at helmet location that is along one side of the helmet above a left or right ear of the user for optimizing antenna performance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272437 | Flip-to-Wear Eye Shield - At least certain embodiments describe an apparatus comprising a flip-to-wear eye shield designed for compact storage and ease of use, the eye shield dispensed in a compact, easy-to-assemble configuration, the eye shield including a protective lens and a frame coupled with the protective lens by one or more hinges, the one or more hinges configured to allow the protective lens to pivot with respect to the frame from a first substantially flat position to a second position assembled and ready for use. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272438 | INSULATING GARMENT - This invention refers to improvements obtained after multiple lines of research on all the elements and parts in the initial invention, namely threads, fibres stitches, finishes and fundamentally the creation of an air chamber between the two laminar structures that comprise the inner and outer fabric, which in addition to retaining humidity resulting from the user's perspiration, enables its subsequent evaporation. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272439 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT FOR LOWER ABDOMEN AND UPPER LEGS - Garments designed to be worn in conjunction with conventional chaps to protect the lower abdomen of the wearer and upper legs of a wearer are described herein. Also described are garments that replace conventional chaps. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272440 | ATHLETIC GARMENT WITH INTEGRAL CUP ASSEMBLY - An athletic garment generally includes a short member, a cup receiving pocket, and a strap. The short member may include a front panel, rear panel, two side panels, and a waistband. The pocket is dimensioned to receive an athletic protective cup and has an open end, a closed end and two side portions. The open end of the pocket is attached to the waistband or to the front panel of the short member. The strap is coupled to the closed end of the pocket and is attached along an axis of the rear panel of the short member. Alternatively, a protective cup may be attached to the athletic garment without the use of a pocket. The garment is also useable with replaceable incontinent pads and/or where the cup is formed from liquid absorbent material. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272441 | TOILET DEVICE - A toilet device includes a seat ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272442 | Foot-Operated Toilet Seat Lift - A foot-operated toilet seat lifting device comprises a pedal assembly, lifting mechanism, and means for transmitting the force from the user's foot to the lifting mechanism. The device includes a base portion, foot pedal, force-transmitting cable, seat lifting arm, contact roller, and seat gripping bracket. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272443 | Foot-Operated Toilet Seat Lift - A foot-operated toilet seat lifting device comprises a pedal assembly, lifting mechanism, and means for transmitting the force from the user's foot to the lifting mechanism. The device includes a base portion, foot pedal, force-transmitting cable, seat lifting arm, contact roller, and seat gripping bracket. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272444 | DRAIN SUMP - A drain sump includes a secondary chamber for providing an alternate source of water for the main drain to pull water from, thereby limiting the suction force created when the flow of water is obstructed. In a preferred embodiment, the two chambers within the drain sump are partitioned by a septum wall, which provides a passage for a drain pipe extension at the center of the septum wall and further includes a plurality of venting channels for ideal water flow between the two chambers. Each chamber is in open fluid flow communication with the pool water via the drain grate. Relief hole passages are included on the drain pipe extension for providing open fluid communication between the secondary chamber and the water flow passage. The drain pipe extension may further include two 90 degree bends for restricting access to the water flow passage of the drain pipe extension. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272445 | WATER POWERED LIGHTING SYSTEM - Water-powered lighting systems for use in connection with baths, spas and the like are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a water-powered lighting apparatus including a light fixture having a housing, wherein an electrical generator is disposed in the housing. The electrical generator may include a turbine wheel configured to be rotated by flowing water coming in contact therewith, such as water flowing in a water-jet piping system of a bath or spa. The electrical generator may provide energy used to power one or more light sources of the lighting system, thereby providing lighting to a target area. Certain embodiments disclosed herein may allow for lighting of a bath or spa without the need for electrical wiring, such as by using power provided by a water turbine generator. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272446 | FOOT SPA TUB PUMP AND METHOD - A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272447 | Nozzle with Independent Flow and Pulse Control - A jet for a spa or bathing system that has a water flow modifier, where the water flow modifier is controlled independently from the flow rate of water through the jet. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272448 | RESISTIVE ACTUATION UNIT FOR TUB SYSTEMS - There is provided a resistive actuation unit for activating a tub system an operation of which is controlled by a controller. The actuation unit comprises at least one switching device coupled to a body of the tub and in communication with the controller. The switching device comprises a first and a second resistive element, each of which having a resistive value, which changes upon a contact being made on the resistive element. The controller detects a change in resistive value of at least one of the first and the second resistive element. If the controller detects a change in the resistive value of the first resistive element only, the selected function of the tub system is activated. Otherwise, the controller determines that water contacted the second resistive element and the selected function is not activated. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272449 | Foreign ground item with wedge-shaped reinforcement in the boundary region - A sub-base element ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272450 | Multi-Purpose Air Mattress - A multi-purpose air mattress apparatus is disclosed for use in at least a bed of a vehicle having an opposing pair of inwardly protruding wheel wells. The apparatus comprises, in one embodiment, an inflatable air mattress having a pair of opposing sidewalls, each defining a lateral recess sized for accepting at least a portion of the wheel wells therewithin and further defining recess ledges that selectively sit atop the wheel wells. With the apparatus positioned within the vehicle bed and the wheel wells positioned at least partially within the lateral recesses, the recess ledges in combination with a perimeter ledge cover substantially any exposed portions of the wheel wells, while a set of upper and lower perimeter chambers further maintain a stable structure of the apparatus during use both within a vehicle bed as well as on any other relatively flat surface in otherwise conventional fashion. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272451 | RAPID INTERVENTION RESCUE DEVICE - An emergency drag stretcher is disclosed that combines a base panel formed of a flexible sheet material and a harness. The harness securely restrains an individual and holds the base panel against the individual, allowing the individual to be dragged or vertically lifted using the emergency drag stretcher. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272452 | SLEEP SYSTEM - An apparatus for facilitating sleep is disclosed. Embodiments of the sleep system receive a person's lower arm in an arm cavity of a person laying in a sleep-on-side position. An exemplary sleep system has a trunk rest and head rest. Two separated cantilevered supports extending outwardly from the base portion of the head rest are in contact with and supported by a top edge of the trunk rest, thereby defining an arm aperture that receives the person's lower arm when laying in a sleep-on-side position. An arm cavity is defined by lower surfaces of the two cantilevered supports and a trunk rest cantilevered arm cavity surface that extends generally downward and inward. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272453 | Pillow with Neck Support - A pillow having a bladder for containing fluid or gas and on top of which compressible fill is to float. The pillow includes an elongate neck support mat atop an upper surface of the bladder, under the compressible fill, and extending along the substantially the length of one side of the bladder. The elongate mat provides upwards neck support when a user's head displaces fluid or gas by applying a downwards force near the center portion of the bladder. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272454 | LUGGAGE ATTACHABLE CUSHION DEVICE - The luggage attachable cushion device sections are held together with pliable hinges at the folding lines for wrapping the device around average carry on luggage. Two full-length cloth straps tie sections together lengthwise and wrap around an existing luggage. The strap ends fasten together at the top of the luggage using hook and loop. When unfolded, the device makes a bed, a chair cushion, or can cushion other surfaces as desired. The mat is removably attached to the folding blanket that can be used to further cushion or to cover a user as decided. The device may be especially sized to fit around carry-on luggage so that a user can more conveniently travel. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272455 | SEATING PAD ACCESSORY - A pad assembly for a child has arms that can wrap around the child and that can be connected to one another to facilitate carrying the pad in a rolled condition. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272456 | Air Mattress - An architecture is presented that provides an inflatable device usable as a portable adjustable air mattress. The inflatable device comprises a plurality of inflatable tubes aligned by an outer cover forming a substantially rectangular shaped air mattress that will continue to function and provide support even in the event of an air leak. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272457 | UNITARY COMPOSITE/HYBRID CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) AND PROFILE(S) COMPRISED OF A THERMOPLASTIC FOAM(S) AND A THERMOSET MATERIAL(S) AND RELATED METHODS - Related methods to produce unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material are also disclosed. As non-limiting examples, the thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam. The unitary composite cushioning structure may be formed from the thermoplastic material and the thermoset material. The thermoplastic material provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum, which may be continuously produced, is formed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material as the thermoset material transforms from a non-solid to a solid phase to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the thermoplastic material to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272458 | GARDEN TOOL - A garden tool includes multiple of the following features: fishtail weeder/nail remover, trowel, nail remover, machete, saw, serrated blade, small-toothed saw, ergonomic handle, safety stop and attachment means for an elongated handle or cane. A rake attachment may also be attached to the elongated handle. The all-in-one tool: (i) saves space and money; (ii) is lightweight; (iii) minimizes the number of necessary tools; and (iv) is adjustable to accommodate user limitations (i.e., disabilities). | 2012-11-01 |
20120272459 | Demolition tool - A multi-functional demolition tool is disclosed including a head assembly having a tip, a plurality of blades, and one or more movable talons; a handle shaft connected to the head assembly; an actuating mechanism for engaging and disengaging the talons; and a handle assembly, which may include a hammer end and/or pry bar end. The demolition tool is useful for, among other things, firefighters. The tool may be used to puncture a ceiling or other structure and to remove the ceiling material with the aid of the movable talons. The movable talons will automatically disengage if they hit an obstruction. The movable talons can be manually disengaged to prevent the tool from getting stuck in the ceiling or other structure. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272460 | Tobacco Plant Derived Dye and Process of Making the Same - A dye produced from tobacco plant materials selected from tobacco plants and a process for making the dye from the tobacco plants. In a preferred embodiment, the tobacco plants are organically grown and the stems and leaves of the plants are utilized to produce the dye. In one embodiment, the process percolates a hot liquid solution onto the plant materials to produce tobacco plant fiber and the dye. In the preferred embodiment, the process includes the steps of grinding the plant materials, adding treated water to form a solution, adding plant enzymes, heating the solution for set periods of time and selectively adjusting the pH level of the solution. The dye can be produced in many colors and does not require a mordant to bind. The process does not produce waste. The process expands the use of tobacco plants, minimizes environmental impacts and requires less material, fuel and other resources. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272461 | DYES WITH CHANGEABLE SOLUBILITIES, AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Solubility changeable dye compositions include a dye component linked via a linker moiety to a stimulus responsive hydrophobic moiety which modulates the solubility of the dye, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is configured to be de-linked from the dye component on exposure to a stimulus and render the dye component more hydrophilic. A method of dying a substrate with such dye compositions includes contacting the dye with the substrate. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272462 | DYES FOR POLYMER COLORATION, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), where X, Y, T and Z are each as defined in claim | 2012-11-01 |
20120272463 | Unitary Multi-Use Alignment Fixture For Shoe Production - A system for manufacturing shoes is provided that includes two or more pieces of equipment used in the customization and manufacturing of shoes and an alignment fixture that may engage with each piece of equipment by way of an alignment mounting member. The alignment fixture may secure to it a portion of a shoe, such as an upper portion, wherein the shoe portion remains in a flat position, and in a fixed relationship to the alignment fixture, throughout the various processes performed by the pieces of equipment. These processes may include, for example, printing, laser, embroidery, forming, cutting, or the like. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272464 | POWER TOOTHBRUSH WITH ACTUATOR IN THE BRUSHHEAD - The power toothbrush ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272465 | PRE-MOISTENED NONWOVEN WEBS WITH VISIBLE COMPRESSED SITES - The disclosure relates to pre-moistened webs and wipes having visible compressed sites that provide the perception of a cloth-like texture. The disclosure also relates to a nonwoven web made of non-thermoplastic fibers with at least one compressed site on the surface of the web that remains visible when the web is pre-moistened. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272466 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING TISSUE CLEANING ELEMENTS WITH DIRECTIONAL CLEANING - An oral care implement includes a head, a tooth cleaning element region and a tissue cleaning element region. The tissue cleaning element region includes a plurality of flexible, angled projections. The projections are configured to (1) flex from an at-rest position to a substantially flat position when the tissue cleaning element region is in contact with the tongue and is pushed into the mouth, and (2) flex to a substantially upright position when the tissue cleaning element region is in contact with the tongue and is pulled out of the mouth. This arrangement aids in preventing debris from being pushed into the mouth and in removing debris from the mouth and tongue. The flexible projections may be used in conjunction with rigid projections having a generally vertical configuration to aid in removing debris from the mouth and in engaging the cheek to improve saliva production during brushing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272467 | GOLF TOWEL - A wearable golf towel can be secured around a golfer's lower leg and can carry a bristled brush so that the head of a golf club can be independently brushed and then wiped after brushing. An adjustable strap system enables a golf towel of a single size to accommodate golfers having various lower leg heights. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272468 | Oral Care Device Comprising A Synthetic Polymer Derived From A Renewable Resource And Methods Of Producing Said Device - An oral care device is disclosed including a body. The body is formed at least partially from a first polymer and the first polymer is synthetic and at least partially derived from a renewable resource via a first intermediate monomeric compound. The body includes one or more components such that at least one component of the body has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. Methods of forming oral care devices are also provided. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272469 | TOOTHBRUSH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of bristles. Each bristle includes a first end exposed outside the head of the toothbrush, and a second, opposite end being placed in the head of the toothbrush. The second ends of the bristles are fused together, in bundles, to be thermally attached directly to the head of the toothbrush and/or to define a continuous layer in which at least some of the bundles are also fused together. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272470 | DUAL-ROLLER PAINT ROLLER - An improved dual paint roller frame has a pliers-like construction to allow for roller covers to be moved closer together or farther apart depending upon the surface to be painted. Dual-roller covers are disposed on pivotable roller arms such that the relative angle of one roller cover to the other roller cover can be adjusted depending upon the surface to be painted. The pivot point of the pliers-like construction is switchable such that the pliers selectively apply complementary or opposite movement to the roller covers. A roller cover lock allows the paint roller to function with different sizes of roller covers. An end cap may include an adjustable length roller guide to bias the roller arms away from walls, window sills and the like. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272471 | Wiper Arrangement and Method for Operating a Wiper Arrangement for a Motor Vehicle - A windscreen wiper system with an associated windscreen washer system for a motor vehicle is provided. The windscreen washer system includes a washer fluid supply line leading to outlets. The outlets are preferably provided on the wiper blade and are therefore capable of moving together with a corresponding wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. A coupling part moving together with the moving wiper arm and connecting the wiper blade to the respective wiper arm is provided with changeover valves. An emergence of washer fluid from the outlets can be controlled by the changeover valves. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272472 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises a support structure moveably connected to a surface cleaning head and having an air treatment member mounted to the upright section. The support structure is bendable and is operated by a remote actuator. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272473 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and at least one light emitting element that emits light in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum that will illuminate stains on the surface to be cleaned. The light is projected forwardly of the suction nozzle body so that stains on the surface will be visible to a user as the vacuum accessory tool is moved over the surface. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272474 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance includes cyclonic separating apparatus having a plurality of cyclones arranged in parallel and a dust collector arranged to receive dust from each of the plurality of cyclones. Each cyclone has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The plurality of cyclones is divided into at least a first set of cyclones and a second set of cyclones. The fluid inlets of the first set of cyclones are located in a first plane and the fluid inlets of the second set of cyclones are located in a second plane spaced from the first plane. This enables the separating apparatus to have a compact appearance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272475 | Door Closer Comprising Additional Closing Spring - A door closer, in particular a hinge door closer, including a free-swing function, having a door closer housing, an output shaft to be connected to a door, a piston assembly connected to the output shaft and guided in the door closer housing, a closer spring, a piston rod adapted to connect the piston assembly to the closer spring, a free-swing assembly which is adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked, and a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring. An additional closer spring acts on the piston assembly, in order to slightly load the piston assembly toward the closing direction when in free-swing mode. The additional closer spring is weaker than the closer spring. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272476 | RAMPED SASH CAM FOR SIDE LOAD WINDOWS - A sash cam includes a body adapted to be secured to a window sash. The body has an angled interface surface adapted to contact a top guide of a window balance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272477 | HINGE WITH WELD GUIDE - A cylindrical barrel hinge with weld guide including a plurality of cylindrical barrel hinge portions and a weld guide extending outwardly from at least one of the generally cylindrical barrel hinge portions. The weld guides help stabilize the cylindrical barrel hinge and prevent it from rolling or shifting on parts to which the barrel hinge will be welded. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272478 | Sliding Arrangement - A sliding arrangement, in particular an extension apparatus for drawers, sliding doors, hinged doors, etc., has an extending arrangement which comprises a sliding piece ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272479 | HINGE FOR VEHICLE TAILGATE - A hinge for a vehicle tailgate is provided. The hinge has a first hinge part configured for installation on a vehicle body and having a first base section. A second hinge part is configured for installation on a tailgate and has a second base section. A hinge body is connected to the second base section. A hinge joint is configured to connect the hinge parts such that they pivot about a hinge axis and such that the second hinge part is detachably connected to the first hinge part. Two hinge brackets are connected to the first base section and are configured to accommodate the hinge body. The two hinge brackets are connected to one another in a tension and compression-proof fashion by a connecting section. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272480 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID FILLED HINGES FOR MOTION CONTROL - A hinge is provided for pivotably mounting a first attachment member to a second attachment member. A first member is attached to the first attachment member. A second member pivotably engages the first member and is disposed within the first member. The second member is configured for attachment to the second attachment member. An annular cavity is disposed between the first member and the second member. The annular cavity maintains a spaced relationship between the first member and the second member. A magnetorheological fluid is disposed within the annular cavity. A magnetic field generating member is configured to produce a change in a shear strength of the magnetorheological fluid within the annular cavity. The magnetorheological fluid applies a variable resistance torque between the first member and the second member for controlling a pivoting motion between the first member and the second member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272481 | HINGE DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A hinge device in a portable terminal is provided, in which a first driving cam is fixed to one end of a hinge shaft by a locking device, for rotating, a second driving cam is provided at the other end of the hinge shaft, for rotating together with the first driving cam and making a linear reciprocal motion along the hinge shaft, a driven cam is interposed between the first and second driving cams, for making a linear reciprocal motion along the hinge shaft as a cam motion with the first and second driving cams, and an elastic member is interposed between a hinge housing and the second driving cam. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272482 | DOOR STOPPER - A door stop may prevent a complete closure of a door. According to some implementations, the door stop may be positioned on a side rail and/or a top rail of a door to prevent the door from completely closing. The door stop may be adjusted along the side rail and/or top rail until a desired opening/closure of the door is achieved. Furthermore, the door stop may be removed and repositioned until a new desired opening/closure of the door is achieved. While the door stop is in position, the door remains free for use by a user. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272483 | SUNGLASSES RETAINER FOR CAPS - A clip retains eyeglasses to a cap. The clip includes an inner blade, outer blade, and bottom segment connected to the inner and outer blades. The bottom segment separates the inner blade from the outer blade forming a slot, and biases the inner blade towards the outer blade. An arm connected to the outer blade wedgingly retains a temple arm of eyeglasses. A display device is connected to the outer blade where visible to an observer, and provides promotional emblems, logo, picture, photo, colors, team symbol and the like. The display device may be removable and replaceable. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272484 | MULTIPOSITION VISOR ADAPTOR SYSTEM - This invention relates to a system for connecting a visor to a headset headband, the headband having a headband spring that supports a headpad and a stirrup. The system includes a connector attachable to the headband spring at a user-selected location between the headpad and the stirrup. The connector has a stem. The system also includes an adaptor adjacent the connector and having a first end and a second end. The first end of the adaptor has a slot complementary with the stem for receiving and retaining the stem, such that the adaptor can translate with respect to the connector under user-urging. The second end of the adaptor has a hinge assembly. The system further includes an arm adjacent the adaptor and having a first end and a second end. The first end of the arm has an aperture complementary with the hinge assembly for reception into the hinge assembly, such that the arm can pivot about the second end of the adaptor. The second end of the arm has a securement for securing the visor. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272485 | Cable Tie - A cable tie has a flexible, elongated strap with a head and tail at opposite ends. The strap has two opposed sides, with teeth on both sides. The head includes an opening for receiving the strap, a movable pawl with teeth on one side of the opening and, on the opposite side of the opening, an abutment surface having an abutment tooth. The head may include a molding line adjoining the apex of the abutment tooth. The cable tie may be used to retain articles by looping the strap around the articles, and inserting the strap, tail first, into the opening, whereby the pawl teeth and abutment teeth may be brought into engagement with the teeth on the two opposed sides, respectively, at least when retraction force is applied to the strap, such as to lock the strap in the head, preventing retraction of the strap from the head. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272486 | Zip Tie Nail and Screw Fasteners - A fastener system comprising a zip tie and a screw, nail, pin, or the like, is presented. The screw, nail, or pin has at least one through hole configured to receive the zip tie. Together, the zip tie and the screw, nail, or pin provide a fastening system that can be used in numerous applications. In some embodiments, the through hole includes a pawl configured to engage a toothed portion of the zip tie. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272487 | PIERCING RIB CLIP - A piercing rib clip has first and second legs defining a space for receiving a rib of a component held thereby and a piercing pin held by at least one of the legs piercing the rib held between the legs. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272488 | Double Layer Zipper with Tadpole-Shaped Interlocking Teeth - A double layer zipper includes two zipper tapes, each zipper tape having a seal strip covered on transverse top and bottom edges and one longitudinal side edge thereof and stitched with the associating interlocking series of teeth, and an interlocking series of teeth formed of a series of coils and respectively fastened to each of opposing top and bottom sides of each of the zipper tapes, each coil having a coil head and a coil body connected to the front side of the coil head, the coil body having a recessed face disposed adjacent to the associating coil head, two flank portions disposed at two opposite lateral sides of the recessed face and a neck connected between the recessed face and associating coil head so that each coil has a tadpole-shaped profile. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272489 | Multi-Function Clamp For Veterinarian - A multi-function clamp for veterinarian, mainly includes upper clip and lower clip; the clamp body is composed by upper clip, lower clip, bolt and torsional spring, wherein the foresaid clamp body installed with connection assembly that has connecting lead wires, and the connection assembly has several installation sections coordinates with the lead wire plug. By adopting the compatibility design, the multi-function clamp for veterinarian could apply to wider areas, a pet clinic equipped with the multi-function clamp for veterinarian is applicable even using the probe-type lead wires, the banana plug lead wires, the snap-type lead wires and the clip-type lead wires simultaneously, which greatly decreases the procurement cost for equipment and accessories, and easier to be operated. Furthermore, by adopting the anti-slip design, the multi-function clamp for veterinarian will improve remarkably for the matter the clamp drops off from the operators or the animal skins, which saves time in operation. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272490 | METHOD FOR RELEASING A THIN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE FROM A REUSABLE TEMPLATE - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for releasing a thin semiconductor substrate from a reusable template. The method involves forming a mechanically weak layer conformally on a semiconductor template. Then forming a thin semiconductor substrate conformally on the mechanically weak layer. The thin semiconductor substrate, the mechanically weak layer and the template forming a wafer. Then defining the border of the thin-film semiconductor substrate to be released by exposing the peripheral of the mechanically weak layer. Then releasing the thin-film semiconductor substrate by applying a controlled air flow parallel to said mechanically weak layer wherein the controlled air flow separates the thin semiconductor substrate and template according to lifting forces. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272491 | INSERTION TOOL FOR TANGLESS SPIRAL COIL INSERT - To provide an insertion tool for a tangless spiral coil insert that is simple in structure and is also easy to manufacture and assemble, as compared with a conventional tool, accordingly that allows reduction in manufacturing cost, and besides that is excellent in operability. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272492 | Snap-Tie Tool - An architecture is presented that provides a tool designed for aligning and positioning snap-ties used in assembling the structural concrete shaping forms. The tool comprises a shaft member fixedly attached to a slotted engaging member for engaging the snap-ties. The slotted engaging member typically has a tapered slot so that the user may easily encompass the snap-tie and position it in a single step without the need to temporarily lock the snap-tie to the tool during positioning. The tool also allows the user to position snap-ties remotely without the need for the user's body to enter a concrete form apparatus, thereby decreasing the chance of injury. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272493 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER FINS - A feeding apparatus for feeding metal strips in a feeding direction includes a plurality of reciprocating members on which feed pins inserted inside through-holes of the metal strips are provided and a driving means that converts up-down movement of a press apparatus to reciprocal movement in the feeding direction to reciprocally move the reciprocating members. In a predetermined half cycle of an up-down movement of the press apparatus, the driving means moves first reciprocating members in the feeding direction in a state where the feed pins have been inserted into the through-holes and returns other reciprocating members in the opposite direction in a state where the feed pins have been lowered, and in the remaining half cycle, the driving means raises and lowers the feed pins of the reciprocating members. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272494 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING A SOFT FOOT IN A LARGE GENERATOR - A method of correcting a soft foot on a large machine such as a generator including the steps of detecting the soft foot, elevating the end of the machine having the soft foot while keeping the opposing feet level, measuring the distance to the supporting surface, placing the appropriate Skim to assure identical weight bearing on opposing feet and relocating the machine for operation. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272495 | Fence Repair System And Method Of Use - A fence repair system comprising a bolt, where the bolt includes a head and a threaded end; a flat bar fastened on the bolt by the head; a washer fastened on the bolt near the threaded end; a nut threaded onto the threaded end wherein the nut secures the flat bar against a misaligned panel while the bolt is attached to an anchor panel of a fence. For use, a hole is drilled into the anchor panel. The bolt slides through the flat bar and then the bolt slides through the hole in the anchor panel. The nut is screwed onto the threaded end until the nut presses against the anchor panel. Once the fence repair system is in place the misaligned panel is secured next to the anchor panel by the flat bar. The system is held in place with the bolt and nut within the anchor panel. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIFTING A CASING SECTION - A system for lifting a first casing section relative to a second casing section is disclosed. The system may generally include a guide member configured to be coupled to the second casing section so as to generally extend lengthwise in a lift direction of the first casing section and a sleeve member configured to be coupled to the first casing section. The sleeve member may be movably disposed on the guide member such that the sleeve member is displaced along a length of the guide member as the first casing section is lifted in the lift direction. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272497 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING BLADDER REMOVAL - An apparatus for facilitating fluid bladder removal from a support structure through an access opening includes a frame defining a central opening dimensioned to conform to the access opening, the frame having opposed first and second surfaces and adapted to removably mount inside the support structure around the access opening, and a plurality of roller assemblies mounted to the first surface around the central opening. The apparatus is connected inside the support structure with the rollers extending away from and surrounding the access opening to facilitate passage of the fluid bladder. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272498 | ON-THE-GO ADJUSTABLE EXTENSION POLE PROVIDING HANDS-FREE TOOL CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION - A hands-free system for connecting and disconnecting a tool from an adjustable length extension pole. The system includes first and second slidably interconnected elongated members, a tool-holding assembly releasably coupled to the second elongated member, and a locking assembly disposed between the first and second elongated members. The relative sliding of the first and second elongated members can be selectively restrained by rotating the first and second elongated members relative to one another. The tool-holding assembly can be disconnected from the second elongated member by sliding the first and second elongated members together. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272499 | Pitman Arm Removal Tool and Method - A pitman arm removal tool and method of removing a pitman arm from a steering box shaft is provided. The pitman arm removal tool includes a puller arm for engaging a lower surface of the pitman arm. A lever arm is disposed a second surface of the pitman arm, in substantially spaced opposed relation with the puller arm. A linking arm connects a first end of the lever arm to a first end of the puller arm, the linking arm being pivotally connected to the lever arm and the puller arm. A bolt assembly connects a second end of the lever arm to a second end of the puller arm, the bolt assembly being adjustable to draw the puller arm closer to the lever arm, thereby urging the pitman arm to traverse the steering box shaft and out of engagement with the steering box shaft spline. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272500 | STORAGE STACKS - A storage stack for storing sample containers in a low temperature sample store. The low temperature sample store is equipped with a robot that acts according to Cartesian X, Y, and Z coordinates for horizontally positioning sample containers in X/Y planes inside of individual storage stacks and for vertically moving individual storage stacks within the low temperature sample store in Z direction. The sample store defines a storage area for accommodating an array of m×n storage stacks that are accomplished to be oriented adjacent to each other and parallel to the vertical Z direction. Each individual storage stack includes first and second rigid lateral support flanges extending in the Z direction and including a multitude of storage webs for supporting sample containers inserted into the storage stack; a rigid back panel, rigidly linking the lateral support flanges to each other; a rigid bottom plate, fixed to lower ends of at least one lateral support flange and/or of the back panel; and a rigid insulation cover, fixed to upper ends of at least one lateral support flange and/or of the back panel. The insulation cover includes a handling plate and an insulation block. A number of m×n insulation covers of all storage stacks of a storage stack array form an essentially continuous insulation layer on a storage area of the low temperature sample store. For all storage stacks, carrying elements are provided. These carrying elements statically connect the bottom plate of each individual storage stack with a bottom structure of the storage area of the low temperature sample store. These carrying elements are accomplished to carry the entire weight of the individual storage stack and all sample containers inserted in this storage stack and to confer this entire weight to a bottom structure of the storage area of the low temperature sample store. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272501 | BUSH FITTING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a machine for delivering supplied hollow bushes and for fitting individual hollow bushes to a cable, and to a corresponding method. The apparatus has a picking apparatus which can pick up hollow bushes and arrange said hollow bushes so as to be axially aligned in front of the fitting tube, and a bush fitting apparatus for fitting individual hollow bushes to a cable, wherein the bush fitting apparatus has a fitting tube which can receive and hold, on the outer surface of said tube, the hollow bushes on the inner surface thereof, and in which the cable for fitting the hollow bushes can be arranged. Furthermore, the apparatus has a delivery apparatus with a slip-over device which is capable of moving relative to the picking apparatus and by means of which the hollow bushes can be delivered from the picking device to the fitting tube, and a filling mandrel, which can protrude through the fitting tube in order to deliver the hollow bush from the picking apparatus onto the bush fitting apparatus and can withdraw from the fitting tube in order to fit the hollow bush to the cable. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272502 | METHOD FOR SCREWING A RING NUT OF A TRIGGER PUMP ON A CONTAINER AND APPARATUS - A method for screwing a ring nut of a trigger-shaped ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272503 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WITH FORMED RETENTION RING - A clutch assembly for a vehicle transmission includes a housing defined by a wall having an annular configuration circumscribing a clutch axis. The wall extends between an open end and a floor. The floor extends inwardly from the wall toward the clutch axis. A plurality of splines formed in the wall and each is spaced from the open end of the housing. A snap ring retains clutch plates in the housing. The open end of the wall is deformed inwardly toward the clutch axis defining a retainer for retaining the snap ring within the housing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272504 | METHOD FOR FASTENING STRIPS TO LEISURE CHAIRS - A method for fastening strips to leisure chairs aims to fasten a plurality of strips to a frame of a leisure chair. The method includes the steps of: first, preparing the frame with two side tubes and a coupling tube to bridge one end of each side tube; bending inversely two ends of each strip towards the center and fastening the two ends to the strip to form respectively a coupling opening at the two ends; heating and softening the strip; coupling the softened strips on the two side tubes through the coupling openings; and finally bridging a support tube on another two ends of the two side tubes opposite to the coupling tube to stretch the strips coupled on the two side tubes to achieve supporting effect. The method makes assembly of the strips easier and increases production speed of the leisure chairs. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272505 | Robot having obstacle avoidance mechanism - A robot is placed on a first surface of a panel. The robot includes a body and first and second feet connected to the body via joints. A flux conducting device is positioned on an opposing second surface of the panel, opposite the robot, so that each foot of the robot is magnetically coupled to the flux conducting device. The flux conducting device is moved along the exterior surface to pull the robot along the interior surface until an obstacle on the first surface is encountered. The robot decouples one of the feet from the flux conducting device, lifts the decoupled foot above the obstacle, and moves the decoupled foot past the obstacle. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272506 | FASTENING DEVICE WITH TOLERANCE COMPENSATION - A fastening device for fastening a first component B | 2012-11-01 |
20120272507 | ANCHORS FOR HOLDING A WIRE SHELF - A wall anchor is specially designed for mounting wire shelving systems to a wall. The wall anchor includes a threaded end to thread into the wall. The wall anchor is equipped with a clip that locks the shelving in place. Once the wall anchor is secured into the wall, wire shelving can snap in place in the clip. The wall anchor is made as a single piece, thereby providing quick and easy installation of wire shelving as compared with conventional two-piece designs. With the wall anchor, no hole preparation is necessary, the wall anchor has a tip that pre-drills its own small, precise hole in the wall, allowing the wall anchor to be used with gypsum wallboard, replacing plastic plugs and toggles. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272508 | PROFILE CONNECTOR AND PROFILE COMPOSITE - A profile connector is disclosed for connecting two profile bars. Each profile bar may have an undercut longitudinal groove running parallel to an axis of the profile bar. The profile connector includes a screw having a first drive element, a shank having a male thread, and a screw head for engaging a longitudinal groove undercut of one of the two profile bars. The screw also includes a second drive element on an end of the screw opposite the first drive element. The male thread comprises a self-forming thread. In some embodiments, the profile connector is a two-piece design comprising the screw and a sleeve for receiving the screw. The sleeve includes a male thread for screwing the profile connector into one of the longitudinal grooves of one of the profile bars. The sleeve also includes a female thread corresponding to the male thread of the screw for receiving the screw. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272509 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LARGE STEEL RINGS - A vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) is disclosed having air or water bearing supports. The VAWT may be configured to float. The VAWT may include a 360° rotor, having a precision machined noncorrosive bearing surface at its perimeter, with a system of wind capturing devices configured to collect kinetic energy of wind. The rotor may be supported by at least three air or water bearing supports positioned substantially at a perimeter of the rotor. Electrical generation components may be located substantially at the perimeter of the rotor. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272510 | MOUNTING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PRODUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A mounting system including: a storage that stores plural formats for each substrate including divisional information of a mounting apparatus indicating which of plural mounting apparatuses that divisionally mount plural electronic components on a substrate mounts what electronic component on the substrate and information on a deviation amount of an electronic component indicating how much each of the electronic components mounted on the substrate and inspected by an inspection apparatus is deviated from its regular position; and a controller that changes, according to a change of an assignment of mounting, the divisional information in a format corresponding to the substrate for which the assignment has been changed, and controls the mounting apparatus that has mounted the electronic component and has been specified from the mounting apparatuses to mount the electronic component on the substrate after correcting a deviation amount based on the information on a deviation amount. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272511 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CONVEYANCE METHOD IN COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - An object of the invention is to provide a component mounting apparatus which includes a plurality of substrate conveying lanes and which efficiently controls the order of carrying in of substrates, thereby capable of improving productivity, and also is to provide a substrate conveyance method in the component mounting apparatus. In a configuration which includes: component supplying units ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272512 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - A coil strand is wound on an insulator to produce a divided core member, and then the divided core member is placed on a table. While the table rotates about its axis, ends of the coil strands are inserted into lead end holding grooves, which are defined in a surface of the insulator on an outer circumferential edge of a stator and which extend along a circumferential direction of the stator. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272513 | SUPERCONDUCTING BEARING AND METHOD FOR THE ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A method for assembling a superconducting bearing, wherein the superconducting bearing has a first bearing ring including a first body made of a type-2 superconducting material and a second bearing ring including a second body made of a type-2 superconducting material, the method including the following steps: assembling the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring; and, applying an external magnetic field, which permeates both bodies to the first body and to the second body. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272514 | Magnetic Sensor and Manfacturing Method Therefor - A magnetic sensor for detecting the intensity of a magnetic field in three axial directions, in which a plurality of giant magnetoresistive elements are formed on a single semiconductor substrate. A thick film is formed on the semiconductor substrate; giant magnetoresistive elements forming X-axis and Y-axis sensors are formed on a planar surface thereof; and giant magnetoresistive elements forming a Z-axis sensor are formed using slopes of channels in the thick film. Each of the slopes of the channels can be constituted of a first slope and a second slope, so that a magneto-sensitive element is formed on the second slope having a larger inclination angle. In order to optimize the slope shape and inclination with respect to each channel, it is possible to form a dummy slope that does not directly relate to the formation of the giant magnetoresistive elements. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272515 | DEVICE FOR BLOCKING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS - A blocking device ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272516 | CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT ADDED TO A SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLING AGRICULTURAL TILTING BEARINGS - Constructive arrangement added to a support for assembling agricultural tilting bearings with new constructive form applied to the assembly support, which comprises the arrangement of multiple and contiguous openings practiced on its upper portion, so as to allow the use, in different diameters and different inter centers, of fastening elements. Alternatively, the multiple openings can be of analogous conformation and not contiguous, so as to allow the desirable interchangeability among different brands and models of agricultural equipment. The new constructive form of the support foresees the arrangement of hollow ears at opposite side ends, and also the arrangement of openings practiced on its lower ends, preferably with recesses tied in one of the ends of the fastening methods for their retention at the tilting bearing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272517 | DEVICE OF MANUFACTURING SPEAKER - The disclosure is related to a method and a device of manufacturing a speaker. First, a roll element is fabricated by a roll-based manufacturing process and by using a material feeder, and the roll element is cut into many sheet elements by using a cutter. An inserting device is used to insert the sheet elements into a temporary storage device, and an extracting device is used to extract the sheet elements from the temporary storage device and place the sheet elements on another roll element fabricated by another roll-based manufacturing process and by using another material feeder. The sheet elements and the other roll element are combined. The roll elements and sheet elements may be vibrating membranes and porous electrodes of a flat speaker. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272518 | FLEXIBLE SENSORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING FORCES APPLIED TO AN OBJECT, SUCH AS A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Methods of manufacturing a flexible force sensor include forming a first sensor part providing a plurality of spaced first electrode plates in an electrically non-conductive material. A second sensor part is also formed and includes a plurality of second electrode plates in an electrically non-conductive material. The second electrode plates are identical to the first electrode plates at least in terms of spacing. The first part is assembled to the second part such that each of the first electrode plates are aligned with and parallel to, yet spaced from, respective ones of the second electrode plates, establishing a plurality of capacitive sensing components. The first electrode plates are movable relative to the corresponding second electrode plates, establishing a variable gap therebetween. The sensor parts can be ring-shaped. The sensor parts can be formed via MEMS techniques, with the non-conductive material being a polymer. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272519 | Arrangement and method for installing cables - At least one cable is fastened to a longitudinal structure. The longitudinal structure is prepared to absorb the tensile load of the cable. The longitudinal structure is prepared to be bent together with the cable around an obstacle of a construction while they are positioned in reference to the construction. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272520 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD - In a method of manufacturing a circuit board, a conductive paste is filled in a first hole formed on a first prepreg having both sides to which a first protective film is caused to stick so that a first circuit board is manufactured. A fiber piece housing paste obtained by mixing a fiber piece is recovered to obtain a recovery paste; filtration is carried out through a filter; a solvent or the like is added; and a viscosity, a composition ratio or the like is adjusted so that a reuse paste is fabricated. The reuse paste is filled in a second hole formed on a second prepreg having both sides to which a second protective film is caused to stick. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272521 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A NEARWALL NOZZLE IMPINGEMENT COOLED COMPONENT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of forming an internal combustion engine component having a multi-panel outer wall. The multi-panel outer wall has an inner panel ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120272522 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS INVOLVING THERMALLY ISOLATED RETENTION - Gas turbine engine systems and related methods involving thermally isolated retention are provided. In this regard, a representative method for attaching a gas turbine engine component includes using a fastener, varying in diameter along a length thereof, to prevent a portion of a component from being crimped between surfaces to which the component is attached such that the component moves relative to the surfaces responsive to thermal cycling of a gas turbine engine of which the surfaces and the component are constituent parts. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272523 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A TURBINE ROTOR USING COLD SPRAYING - A method of repairing a damaged rotor comprising: (a) preparing a locally damaged portion of the rotor; (b) cold spraying alloy powder particles onto the locally damaged portion; (c) controlling the cold spraying in step (b) to restore the locally damaged portion to form a repaired portion having substantially the same properties and shape as originally manufactured; and (d) heat treating at least the repaired portion. | 2012-11-01 |
20120272524 | TUBE COMPRESSION FITTING AND FLARED FITTING USED WITH CONNECTION BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A high pressure tube compression fitting/flared fitting for use in combination with a thick-walled tube and a connection body wherein a sleeve is in engagement with a thick-walled tube. The sleeve is generally cylindrically shaped with the exterior thereof coated and then etched. The sleeve includes a first and second sharp inner circumferential biting edges which interengage and bite into and through the exterior of the end portion of the thick-walled tube and into the wall portion of the end portion of the thick-walled tube without narrowing the passageway through the thick-walled tube. The process for making the fitting includes placing an end portion of the thick-walled tube into engagement with a tube engaging surface of a tapered generally cylindrical wall of a guide rod. | 2012-11-01 |