47th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110283530 | COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - An inspection camera unit that images an inspection target part of a circuit board can be mounted, replaceably with a mounting head, on a moving mechanism of any one of a plurality of mounting machine modules arranged in alignment along a direction of conveying the circuit board. Also, an inspection image processing unit that processes an image signal output from the inspection camera unit to inspect the inspection target part of the circuit board can be mounted, replaceably with a feeder, on a feeder mount base of any one of the mounting machine modules. The inspection image processing unit is provided with a computer for image processing, a display panel that displays inspection information, and others. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283531 | Means whereby electricity generated in sources outside of an instrument designed to be powered by an electric cell, can be decivered to said instrument whether or not said cell is encased in said instrument. - The embodiments specified comprise various devices whereby electricity generated outside of a cell-instrument can be delivered to said instrument's electric circuit directly, or delivered to said circuit through a charged cell encased in said instrument's cell-space. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283532 | FLEXIBLE WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A flexible wiring board includes a first flexible base material with a conductor pattern formed thereon, a second flexible base material disposed adjacent to the first flexible base material and an insulating layer covering the first flexible base material and the second flexible base material. The insulating layer exposes at least one portion of the first flexible base material. A conductor pattern is formed on the insulating layer, and a plating layer is provided connecting the conductor pattern of the first flexible base material and the conductor pattern on the insulating layer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283533 | METHOD FOR GENERATION OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING SURFACE STRUCTURES, APPARATUS THEREFOR AND USE - Disclosed is a method for generating conductive surface patterns on a substrate by coating the substrate with a predetermined pattern of electrically conductive particles or of particles of a material that can be converted by heating into an electrically conducting material, and sintering or melting the coated substrate by means of electromagnetic radiation and by applying an antenna for said electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of the predetermined pattern. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283534 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for manufacturing multilayer printed circuit board includes step below. A metal substrate is provide, the metal substrate includes a number of substrate unit. A first insulating layer is formed on one surface of the metal substrate. The first insulating layer has a number of first through holes. An electrically conductive circuit is formed in each substrate unit. A second insulating layer is formed on the other surface of the metal substrate. The second insulating layer has a number of second through holes. A first metal cylinder is formed in a first through hole and a second metal cylinder is formed in a second through hole. The number of substrate units are folded and laminated, the connected and aligned first metal cylinder and the second metal cylinder communicates the electrically conductive circuits. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283535 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board is provided. The wiring board includes: a resin substrate having a through-hole therethrough; metal foil patterns formed on the resin substrate; and a first wiring layer formed on the metal foil patterns and on an inner surface of the through-hole, wherein the first wiring layer includes: a first power feeding layer; and a first plated layer laminated on the first power feeding layer; a resin member filled in the through-hole and between adjacent wiring patterns of the first wiring layer, wherein an end surface of the resin member is flush with a surface of the first wiring layer; and a second wiring layer formed on the surface of the first wiring layer and formed to cover an end surface of the through-hole, wherein the second wiring layer includes: a second power feeding layer; and a second plated layer laminated on the second power feeding layer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283536 | Remanufactured Inkjet Printer Cartridge, System and Process - Systems, methods and structures for remanufacturing inkjet printer cartridges and inkjet printer print heads by removing the print head and adhesive holding the print head to a used inkjet printer cartridge, preparing the cartridge housing for a new print head by routing out the used print head and used adhesive to create a new mounting surface for new adhesive and a new print head, placing the adhesive and new print head on the new mounting surface, curing the adhesive and assembling a re-manufactured cartridge from the cartridge housing having a new print head positioned thereon. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283537 | Method and Apparatus for Installation and Removal of a Valve Cover - Apparatus and methods for removing valve cover components includes a torque transfer tool that mates with an extending portion of the valve cover assembly and has a multi-faceted segment to receive a torque-supplying wrench. A hydraulically-actuated wrench has a head with a multi-faceted portion that engages the corresponding multi-faceted segment of the torque transfer tool. The wrench's hydraulic cylinder rotates the wrench head upon actuation. The multifaceted segments can be splined. Also disclosed is a reaction tube against which the wrench can be braced prior to actuation of the cylinder. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283538 | METHOD FOR MAKING A BICYCLE HUB - A method of making a rear hub of a bicycle comprises: swaging a straight pipe into an hour-glass-shaped semi product, extruding the semi-product to form a hub flange, punching a plurality of holes in the hub flange of the semi-product, binding an edge of an end of the semi-product, necking down the edge-bound end of the semi-product, trimming the semi-product, and chamfering the holes of the semi-product to form a chamfer structure on an edge of the respective holes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283539 | MANUAL RAZOR WITH ROTATABLE BLADE HEAD - A manual razor comprising an elongate handle and a disposable razor blade head removeably located substantially at one end of said handle. The razor blade head includes a rotatable head body and a plurality of elongate blades mounted from said head body. Both together are rotational about an axis parallel to the elongate direction of the blades. The blades can be sequentially presented to present at least one of said blades in an operative manner for shaving. An adjuster is provided that is operatively engaged with said head body and includes an input actuator located by said handle body to allow a digit of a user to actuate the rotation of the head body and plurality of elongate blades. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283540 | BACK SHAVING DEVICE - This invention presents a shaving device. The shaving device has a razor mount member. The shaving device further has a first flexible extension extending from a first side of the razor mount member and a second flexible extension extending from a second side of the razor mount member. The first and second flexible extensions can be straps. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283541 | Pistachio nut opener - A handheld pistachio nut opener that is box-shaped comprising an upper and lower piece, each with one protrusion that are oriented vertically but aligned horizontally and inserted into an open or partially open pistachio nut, and through manual compression of the apparatus between the thumb and forefinger, the protrusions travelling in opposite directions through translational vertical motion while remaining engaged with the pistachio nut shell halves until the shell halves break apart into two disjoined pieces revealing the edible portion inside, the arcs of the protrusions protecting the edible portion from being damaged. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283542 | Retractable Utility Knife - A retractable utility knife has a housing, a blade seat forward slidably received in the housing, a blade fixed to the blade seat, a driving unit having an actuator protruding out from the housing and an actuator seat reciprocally slidable along the housing, a blade seat return spring linking the blade seat and the housing, and a blade change means. The blade of the retractable utility knife is also able to be locked when fully extended to avoid painstaking thumb pushing when works for mass workloads. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283543 | Utility Knife With Step Extending Blade - A utility knife with step extending blade has a housing, a blade seat slidably received in the housing, a blade fixed to the blade seat, an actuator fixed to the blade seat and reciprocally slidable along the housing, a blade seat return spring linking the blade seat and the housing, a step extending control unit, and a blade change means. An extending length of the blade of the utility knife is step regulatable according to different thickness of workpiece, thus decreasing the possibility of break of the blade. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283544 | ICE CHOPPER - An ice chopper has an elongated handle terminating in a non-linear chopping element with a lower edge. The chopping element could be two L-shaped wings forming an angle of 45-150 degrees or could be arcuate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283545 | GARDEN SHEARS - A pressing handle member of garden shears has two symmetric pressing handle elements sandwiching a separator. The separator and the pressing handle elements each respectively have a shaft aperture and a first pivot aperture. The separator has an anvil. A blade member is inserted in a first slot of the separator and pivoted onto a bolt that is disposed through the shaft aperture. Two connecting members are slidably coupled to an adjusting slot in the blade member. The gripping member has two symmetric handle elements sandwiching an assembly member. Each handle element has a second pivot aperture; a pin is placed through the second pivot apertures and the first pivot apertures of the pressing handle member. The gripping member also has a second through aperture and a joint is placed through the second through aperture and the connecting apertures of the connecting members. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283546 | Circular Blade Cutting Tool - A cutting tool comprising a main body, a blade shield, a support arm and a circular blade. The main body includes a first guide surface along an edge of the main body and a first blade slot recessed in the main body and opening to the first guide surface. The blade shield has a second guide surface extending generally parallel to and in spaced relation to the first guide surface to define a gap therebetween, with the blade shield also having a second blade slot recessed in the blade shield and opening to the second guide surface. The support arm is secured to the main body and the blade shield to hold the main body and the blade shield in spaced relation. The circular blade is removably secured in the first blade slot and extends through the gap into the second blade slot. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283547 | CUTTER HOLDER MADE OF CORK MATERIAL - A cutter holder having a holder block made of one single piece or multiple pieces of cork material and one or multiple cutter-resting devices defined in the holder block for the insertion of the cutter blade of one or a number of cutting tools. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283548 | COOKIE CUTTER FOR CONCURRENTLY CUTTING A PLURALITY OF COOKIES - A device for simultaneous cutting of dough into shapes including an upper and lower platform members as well as interior and exterior cutting members. The upper platform member may be actuated to cause the interior cutting members to be telescopically inserted into the exterior cutting members thereby enabling cutting of prepared cookie dough. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283549 | Work Holder - A bagel slicer that comprises an oblong skirt and a pair of blades disposed within a cavity defined by the skirt. The oblong skirt has a length, a width, a top edge, a bottom edge, a wall connecting the top edge to the bottom edge, a top opening defined by the top edge and a bottom opening defined by the bottom edge where the top opening is substantially parallel to the bottom opening. The upper and lower blades are substantially parallelly disposed and offset vertically to form an overlap, each having a cutting edge. The cutting edge of each of the upper and lower blades is aligned with the bottom opening of the skirt and each blade is perpendicular to the bottom opening and substantially parallel to the skirt within the cavity. The bagel slicer is configured to receive a single bagel at the bottom opening and cut, with reciprocating action to simultaneously result in three pieces of food product at the top opening without exposing the cutting edge of each blade outside of the cavity, thereby ensuring safety of a user of the bagel slicer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283550 | CUTTING MEMBERS FOR SHAVING RAZORS - Cutting members for razors are provided that have been subjected to a localized heat-treating process, e.g., application of laser energy. In some cases, the cutting members include a bent portion, and the localized heat-treating process is used to enhance ductility and thereby facilitate formation of the bent portion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283551 | CAN OPENER - A can opener has a cutter blade mounted with a body and a traction wheel mounted with the body on or adjacent the cutter blade. One of the cutter blade or traction wheel is movable with respect to the other between an inoperative position and an operative position. In the inoperative position the traction wheel and the cutter blade are spaced apart so that a rim of a can to be opened may be located between the traction wheel and the cutter blade. In the operative position the traction wheel and the cutter blade engage a can for opening the can. The can opener has an operating element that is operable by a user of the can opener for turning the traction wheel. Operation of the operating element also moves the cutter blade and traction wheel from the inoperative position to the operative position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283552 | SCRIBING APPARATUS AND SCRIBING METHOD - An object is to scribe a small-sized substrate made of a brittle material with high workability. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283553 | Method for scanning the surface of a workpiece - A measurement system has a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head, which in turn is mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus. The surface sensing device is moved relative to a surface by driving at least one of the coordinate positioning apparatus and probe head in at least one axis to scan the surface. The surface sensing device measures its distance from the surface and the probe head is driven to rotate the surface sensing device about at least one axis in order to control the relative position of the surface sensing device from the surface to within a predetermined range in real time. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283554 | Device for Drying Bulk Material in at least one Storage Container - Before being processed, bulk material is dried in a storage container. A drying medium such as air is passed through the bulk material for drying. The drying medium heats the bulk material and removes moisture at the same time. For dehumidifying the drying medium, a dehumidifying unit with a Peltier device is provided whose cold side and whose hot side are positioned within the flow path of the drying medium. The drying medium loaded with moisture is passed across the cold side and dehumidified. The hot side of the Peltier device is used to preheat the dehumidified drying medium. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283555 | INDIRECTLY HEATED FLUIDIZED BED DRYER - The invention relates to an indirectly heated fluidized bed dryer ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283556 | Production of smoking products by thermal extrusion - The invention relates to a method for producing a smoking product from a tobacco material, wherein the tobacco material is treated using at least one extrusion process, which comprises compaction with an increase in pressure and temperature and a mechanical treatment and sudden flash drying of the material at an outlet of an extruder ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283557 | MODULATED AIR FLOW CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD - A textile articles dryer provides a chassis or housing supporting a rotating drum. A main air inlet enables air to enter the rotating drum. A main air outlet enables air to exit the rotating drum. A vacuum blower pulls a main airflow stream in between the main air inlet and the main air outlet. A heater is in communication with the main airflow stream for heating the air in the main flow stream. A controller maintains a generally constant vacuum in the rotating drum by lowering blower speed responsive to a blockage or near blockage of the main air outlet by one or more textile articles that are being dried. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283558 | LAUNDRY DRYING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A PROCESS AIR CIRCUIT AND A SENSOR PLACED THEREIN - A household laundry drying appliance includes a process air circuit in which process air is circulated to remove moisture contained in laundry; and a sensor placed in the process air circuit. The sensor has a head portion for detecting a predetermined parameter of the process air and a base portion for assembly. The head portion is encapsulated in a protecting structure. With the protection of the protecting structure, The head portion can be protected from water splashing thereon, and as a result, the accuracy of the sensor is effectively maintained and the evaluation of the dryness of laundry taken in consideration of the detecting value of the sensor becomes reliable. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283559 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Support Elements And An Indented Plate - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283560 | MULTIPLE RESPONSE PROPERTY FOOTWEAR - Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, as well as methods of making midsoles. In various embodiments, multiple response property midsoles and/or portions of footwear are provided that may include strategically arranged multiple response property areas having blended transition zones disposed there between. Such blended transition zones may help facilitate a more fluid foot movement, improve manufacturing and production techniques, and prevent injury to the foot, ankle, and/or legs during exercise, such as running, hiking, walking, and other impact-generating activities. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283561 | Half-Insert Used in Setting Middle-Sole of Shoes - The present invention discloses a half fork for shoe molded insole, comprising a rigid plastic injection-molded main body, and a waist core integrated in the main body as a whole by plastic injection molding, wherein the main body has at least one locating hole on the upper and/or lower surfaces thereof in the waist core region, and bevels on the edges thereof. The half fork further comprises a surface material layer on upper and/or lower surfaces of the main body; the material of the surface material layer is fabric, paper or plastic. The half fork disclosed by the present invention will not deform easily under the pressure caused by the weight of the wearer, even in the humid environment or under the condition of being soaked, it is more comfortable, durable and artistic. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283562 | INSOLE FOR FOOTWEAR - The present disclosures concerns embodiments of a footwear insole that can be used with various types of footwear, including, without limitation, shoes (including open and closed toe shoes), boots, sandals, etc. The insole includes an upper fabric layer that comes in contact with the foot and a cushioning base layer that contacts the footbed of the footwear. The base layer desirably is formed from a self-adhering material that can be applied to in liquid form to the fabric and bonds directly to the fibers of the fabric when cured, so as to eliminate the need for a separate intermediate adhesive layer for securing the fabric to the base layer. The base layer is also configured to substantially prevent shrinkage of the insole when subjected to multiple wash and dry cycles. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283563 | FOOT-THERAPY AND TOE-ALIGNING DEVICE - Described is an exercise tool. More particularly, it is a therapy and exercise tool specifically devised as a foot-therapy and toe-aligning device to align, separate, and stretch toes. The foot-therapy and toe-aligning device comprises a frame with a plurality of posts connected with the frame. The device is formed of an elastic material such that a user may place at least one of the plurality of posts between a user's toes and pull the post to stretch and elongate the post between the toes. Upon release, the elastic material of the post causes the post to attempt to return to its original shape, thereby causing it to expand out and conform its shape to fit snugly against the user's toes. Additionally, the elastic material allows the toe posts to be positioned and maintained at numerous locations between the user's toes for customizable positioning between the toes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283564 | Shoes with the interchangeable and inter-zippable tops - A shoe with reversible and moveable tops is presented and includes fasteners, such as snaps or zippers, positioned all around the base of the shoe in order for the top half of the shoe to be changed. The tops are made of various materials and different styles. There can be full-covered footwear, sandal-type or any type of strapped shoe for women or men. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283565 | BICYCLE PEDAL SYSTEM - Implementations of the present invention comprise devices, systems, components, and methods for use with bicycle pedals. For example, implementations of the invention provide a bicycle pedal system that efficiently and easily allows a cyclist to securely engage an engagement assembly located on the spindle with a cleat. In particular, implementations of the present invention provide an engagement assembly with an inside grabber and an outside grabber. The inside grabber and outside grabber are easily guided to come into contact with protrusions located on the cleat such that the engagement assembly securely engages the cleat, thus allowing a cyclist to take advantage of both down-strokes and up-strokes, while at the same time providing an easy and efficient way for the cyclist to engage the pedals. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283566 | HIGH HEEL SHOE STRUCTURE - A high heel shoe structure includes a shoe sole. The shoe sole includes an outsole, a mid sole adhered on top of the outsole and a shoe bed adhered on top of the mid sole. An air chamber and a groove are provided between the mid sole and the shoe bed. The air chamber is provided with a plurality of resilient studs. The shoe bed has a plurality of vents which communicate with the air chamber. Two ends of the groove communicate with the air chamber and outside, respectively. Without increasing the thickness of the high heel shoe, the air chamber and the resilient studs are configured to form a buffer space for providing a cushion effect and the air in the high heel shoe is ventilated to keep a dry condition. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283567 | Footwear bottom and its manufacture thereof - A bottom body of a footwear object with a footwear body, comprising an outsole layer defining a bottom surface which is adapted for having direct contact with the ground and a connecting surface opposite to the bottom surface arranged for connecting to the footwear body; and a fabric unit integrally provided on the bottom surface of the outsole layer which defines a fabric portion, whereby the fabric unit is capable of providing abrasion resistance in both smooth and oil-containing ground surface. the fabric unit is made of fabric materials which is capable of providing abrasion resistance in oil-containing ground surface. comprises a plurality of fabric members spacedly provided on the bottom surface of the outsole layer forming a predetermined pattern on the bottom surface. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283568 | BICYCLE CLEAT COVER - A cleat cover for protecting and adding traction to a cleat plate of a bicycle shoe is disclosed. The cleat cover comprises a cover body that includes a main opening at a middle portion and an extended opening at a peripheral edge. A bridge area is present at the side of the cover body for conserving grip on the cleat. The opening of the cover body allows a bicycle pedal to lock into a bicycle cleat while allowing the cover body to remain on the cleat. The cover body covers a plurality of screws and parts that attach the cleat plate. The cleat cover allows a bicyclist to leave the cover on the cleat at all times; when riding, at stops, and when walking on various hard surfaces. Thus, it prevents the cleat plate from unnecessary wear when the bicycle shoe contacts the ground. The bicyclist does not have to remember to remove and replace the cover. The cover body can be releasably engaged with the cleat on the bicycle shoe. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283569 | FLUID JETS - A fluid jet apparatus includes a body having a fluid flow path defined between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A thrust device is mounted within the fluid flow path to direct in use a flow of fluid along the fluid flow path. At least a portion of the fluid flow path includes a duct. The thrust device includes a propeller mounted within the duct. The apparatus further includes a plate spaced from the fluid inlet defining a space therebetween. A plurality of elongate pivotable vanes is positioned in a generally circular orientation in the space and about the axis of the flow path and with their pivoting axes aligned with the axis of the flow path. The thrust device is adapted to rotate in a direction opposite the direction of flow of fluid through the vanes into the space. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283570 | WALK-BEHIND TRENCHING MACHINE - A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a dual pivot mechanism. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283571 | EARTH MOVING BUCKET - The two jaws of the bucket each consist of two rigid portions, the receptacle and the shovel, which are hinged onto on another around the pivoting axis. They are connected to the chassis and to the control cylinder by the suspension arm and the moving arm. The hinges of each jaw between the receptacle, the shovel, the suspension arms, the moving arms, the cylinder, and the chassis imply four hinged systems, each having four push rods. During a closing movement of the bucket from the position of maximum separation of the jaws, a relative pivoting of limited amplitude occurs in alternating directions between the receptacle and the shovel of each jaw. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283572 | SING-A-LONG GREETING CARDS - An electronic greeting card containing a recordable audio module with a pre-recorded audio or music clip which allows a user to sing along with the pre-recorded audio or music clip and record it within the audio module in the card. The greeting card contains a slide trigger that activates the pre-recorded sound clip upon opening the greeting card. A second push-button trigger controls playback of the pre-recorded music clip while simultaneously recording the user singing along to the pre-recorded music. The card also contains a preview function that allows a consumer to try the recording function before purchasing the greeting card. In preview mode, the recorded message is played back, simultaneously with the pre-recorded clip, only once and then erased. Once a consumer has purchased the card, the preview function can be disabled whereby the user-recorded sound clip is saved, and whereby the user-recorded sound clip is played back simultaneously with the pre-recorded sound clip. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283573 | DISPLAY CARD - A display card for attachment to a shelving system. The display card comprises a display panel including a front surface, a rear panel connected to the display panel, a base panel extending from the rear panel, and a lip extending from the display panel, wherein the base panel and the lip include a plurality of openings for attaching the display card to the shelving system, and wherein the display card is constructed from a one piece blank. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283574 | LICENSE PLATE ADD ON AND FRAME SURROUND - A semi-permanent replaceable license plate add on and frame surround includes a frame composed of rigid or semi-rigid material that is weatherproof, temperature and ultraviolet resistant. It is structured and sized to cover substantially a perimeter of a license plate without substantially covering identifying indicia, and devoid of any structural or supportive properties for the license plate, itself. The surround includes a plurality of attachment devices secured to the frame with permanent or semi-permanent adhesive, structured to removeably attach the frame directly to the license plate or plate surround. The surround further includes a plurality of corresponding attachment devices for securing to the license plate or the plate surround and structured to attach the frame directly to the license plate or the existing plate surround by aligning and press fitting to the plurality of attachment devices. The corresponding attachment devices are removeably attachable to the plurality of attachment devices. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283575 | TUBE-LIKE ADVERTISING DEVICE THAT IS FIXED BETWEEN TWO STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND INCLUDES A CLEAR OUTER MEMBER - An advertising device, where one exemplary use is as a “stripper pole” having associated ad material. The ad material can be placed inside a portion of the pole and be visible through a protective cover, and be dynamic. Additionally, the stripper pole may be in a variety of sizes and shapes and may include lighting, rotating mechanisms, engraving and suspended objects. The advertising device includes a connecting element that attaches to at least one end, and optionally between two ends, with a gap between an inner element and an outer element where advertising material can be placed in the gap. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283576 | LIGHT COUPLING INTO FILMS - A light emitting sign including a lightguide having a thickness not greater than 0.5 millimeters. The lightguide having an array of elongated legs extending therefrom, wherein each leg terminates in a bounding edge and is folded such that the bounding edges are stacked. At least one light source emits light into the stacked bounding edges. The light travels within the legs to the lightguide, with the light from each leg combining and totally internally reflecting within the lightguide. A plurality of light scattering features frustrate totally internally reflected light within the lightguide such that the light exits the sign in a light emitting area. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283577 | MIRROR UNIT COMPRISING A MIRROR SURFACE AND A LIGHTING UNIT - The invention provides a mirror unit having a mirror unit front with a mirror surface and having a lighting unit comprising a plurality of light sources and a lenticular lens array. The light sources and the lenticular lens array are arranged to provide mirror unit light in a space in front of the mirror unit front. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283578 | COLLATION OF MARKETING SIGNS - A collation of printed marketing signs for delivery or distribution to a retail store includes at least a first group of marketing signs and a second group of marketing signs. Each group has at least one stack of marketing signs for altering product display structures in a retail store and each marketing sign in each stack has a same non-rectangular shape. The first group of signs includes a first level of priority and the second group of signs includes a second level of priority. The first level of priority indicates that the first group of signs be set in the store before the second group of signs, which have the second level of priority. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283579 | Display device having detachable decorative member - The present invention is to provide a display device, which comprises a display body having two opposite sides adjacent to a periphery thereof and each formed with at least one first positioning element respectively, and at least one detachable decorative member made of an elastic material and formed with a second positioning element in two opposite sides adjacent to two end edges thereof respectively. When the second positioning element is inserted into and engaged with the first positioning element corresponding thereto, the elastic deformation force of the decorative member can generate a clamping force for enabling the second positioning element to firmly clamp the first positioning element, protecting the periphery of the display body from being broken due to external impact or abrasion, using the decorative member as an elastic cushioning for packing the display body into a packing box, and reducing the use of packing materials. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283580 | BOLT CATCH-RELEASE LEVER - An assembly for a bolt catch on a firearm having a bolt that slides between a latched position and an unlatched position, the bolt held in the latched position by a bolt catch mechanism that includes a catch-release actuator pivotally mounted on the rifle to provide for latching and unlatching of the bolt by a user, the assembly including a lever having an L-shaped body that comprises a first leg and a second leg that is formed at substantially a right angle to the first leg, the first leg having a free end on which is formed a mounting member; and a clamp member structured to attach to the mounting member on the lever to enable clamping of the lever to the catch-release actuator in a manner that does not require disassembly of the firearm or disassembly or removal of the catch-release actuator from the firearm. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283581 | Pistol grip finger tang - A finger tang incorporated into the bottom of a pistol grip allowing the ring finger and little finger of a shooter's hand to exert pressure on the tang, allowing increased stability, handling and therefore accuracy. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283582 | BULLPUP CONVERSION KIT FOR FIREARM - A bullpup conversion kit for a firearm includes a housing, a forward trigger assembly, a trigger actuator and a linkage connecting the forward trigger assembly with the trigger actuator. The trigger actuator includes a first locator plate, a second locator plate and a cam actuator positioned between the locator plates. The cam actuator includes a primary trigger engagement surface. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283583 | Ergonomic pistol grip for rifles - An angled pistol grip for use in a semiautomatic weapon. Said pistol grip oriented asymmetrically from the centerline of the rifle body thereby reducing the stress on the shooter's wrist of the hand holding said pistol grip while firing. Thus allowing the shooter to correctly position the weapon, relative to the shooter's body, for accurate aiming. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283584 | Buttstock pre-adjustment block - The invention presented here is an add-in part designed for the M4 and similar commercial AR-15 rifle variants or any other weapon using an adjustable multi position receiver extension based on the M4 pattern. Its purpose is to be installed in the longitudinal adjustment slot of the receiver extension tube limiting the buttstock's maximum extension travel to a preselected position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283585 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL POWER TO ACCESSORIES MOUNTED ON THE POWERED RAIL OF A WEAPON - A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to provide a point of electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The powered rail(s) are electrically interconnected with a power source, which typically is a battery mounted in the butt stock of the weapon. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283586 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEAPONS INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUE - A system and method for modifying a weapon with an inexpensive and easily removable attachment that is capable of recording information related to the use of the weapon and transmitting that data to a remote computing device by wired or wireless transmission means. The attachment includes one or more sensors able to record various changes and operations related to settings and usage of the modified weapon. The attachment also includes a module that contains electronics capable of one or more of the following: (i) receiving data from the one or more sensors; (ii) storing data received from the sensors; (iii) transmitting the data received from the sensors or stored data to a computing device via a wired or wireless connection. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283587 | Pistol Cocking Assistive Device - At least one cam lock and an opposing structure form a compression channel for receiving and engaging a pistol slide. When the pistol is moved in a certain direction through the compression channel, the one or more cam locks and opposing structure engage the pistol's slide and translate some of the forward motion force into a compressive force on the sides of the slide. At a point where the compressive force overcomes the force of the main spring of the pistol, the pistol frame driven by the user moves forward relative to the slide, thereby racking the slide of the pistol. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283588 | FIREARM MULTITOOL - A multitool ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283589 | GUN SIGHT - Various gun sights for firearms and related methods of use are provided. In one embodiment, the sight includes an apparatus adapted to be mounted at a rear end of a firearm and arranged to occlude one eye of a user of the firearm and to generate an illuminated dot that is disposed such that it is generally centered on the longitudinal axis of the barrel of the firearm. The gun sight produces a collimated beam of light that creates an image of an illuminated dot by either a refractive method or a reflective method. In use, a dominant eye of the user is occluded by the sight and the other eye of the user is focused on the target. The user then adjusts the position of the gun relative to the target such that the user perceives the illuminated dot of the sight to be positioned on the target. In one embodiment the sight includes a dry fire detector that generates some output to the user, such as an increase in brightness of the illuminated dot, at the instant the weapon would have fired if a round had been in the chamber. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283590 | TELESCOPIC SIGHT MOUNT - A sight mount for securing a telescopic sight to a mounting rail on top of a shell rejection mechanism of a rifle includes a bracket formed of thermoplastics and comprising a plurality of first threaded holes, a plurality of second threaded holes perpendicular to and offset with respect to the first threaded holes, a lengthwise bottom recess distal a top of the bracket and being slidably mounted to the mounting rail, and a lengthwise groove in the recess being proximate to the top of the bracket; a plurality of fasteners for securing the bracket to the telescopic sight by driving through the first threaded holes into the telescopic sight; and a plurality of fastening assemblies for securing the bracket to the mounting rail by driving through the second threaded holes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283591 | Telescopable strut for turkey decoy - A turkey decoy comprises a mass-producable synthetic resinous body adapted to be deployed in either a sentry or feeding position, with a telescopable assembly of rigid, that is, essentially inflexible, upper and lower struts, the upper necessarily being tubular, and the lower being either tubular or solid. The upper strut is removably securely fixed in an aperture in the upper surface of the decoy's body. Typically, the strut assembly is pre-assembled in the decoy so that neither strut in the assembly is detachable relative to the other. The strut assembly of non-detachably assembled struts, which assembly is secured in the decoy long before the decoy is to be deployed, allows a hunter to transport the pre-assembled decoy to the desired site in the poor light of the pre-dawn hours, unfold the decoy, pull the inner strut out until it locks in the outer strut, and thrust the pointed end into the ground. There is no assembly of the strut on site, no searching for the desired aperture in the dark. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283592 | Apparatus and Methods for Electrofishing - The inventive subject matter describes systems and methods for an improved mobile electrofishing apparatus. The improved electrofishing apparatus incorporates a control system to adjust the voltage, current, and frequency settings of the electrofisher in response to conductivity and temperature measurements in the water. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283593 | Surf Casting Device - A free-standing, cross-shaped tubular frame having a v-shaped top portion with two pair of elastic projection means disposed therein, a carrier affixed to the two pair of elastic projection means, the carrier adapted for retaining surf-fishing bait and rigging, the device adapted for pulling the carrier rearward and propelling the surf-fishing bait and rigging forward when the carrier is released. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283594 | AUTOMATIC CASTING REEL - The invention relates to a casting fishing rod including a reel on which is wound some fishing line. The reel includes a fishing line braking system which can be positioned in a line braking or non-braking position. A pusher element is configured, in a first position, to activate the braking system in the braking position and, in a second position, to allow the braking system to return to the non-braking position. A stop system is configured, in a position of engagement, to hold the pusher element in the first position and, in a position of disengagement, to release the pusher element and allow it to return to the second position. An inertia flyweight is attached to a flexible wire element arranged between the stop system and the rod, the inertia of the flyweight allowing movement of the stop system into the position of disengagement. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283595 | FISHING FLY AND METHOD OF FLY FISHING - A fishing fly for catching a fish, comprising a folded rubber string core, one or more materials surrounding the folded rubber string core form a pattern representative of food available to the fish, and an eye formed by a continuous section of the folded rubber string core extending from the one or more materials is provided. The one or more materials may include thread, feathers, or beads. The core may alternatively be metal, plastic, or unfolded rubber. A method of fishing using the fishing fly is also provided. The method includes attaching a fly to a line containing a hook at one end, the fly being attached at some distance from the hook, placing the hook end of the line into a body of water to be fished, and retrieving one or more fish caught on the hook. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283596 | Fishing Float Device for Ice Fishing - The invention is a fishing float device specifically to be used on a fish line as a fish bite indicator for ice fishing. The fishing float device provides a simple means of attachment and release allowing greater versatility fishing through ice. By design this system slides on gripping the fish line by utilizing friction versus fixed to the fish line allowing an angler to fish at any depth through ice and remove, or dislodge the fishing float with ease when desired. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283597 | Insect Trap - The invention resides in an insect trap ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283598 | Vented propane combustion chamber for insect attractant engine - A vented combustion chamber for an insect attractant engine is provided for a flying insect trapping device of the type that relies upon combustion of a fuel to generate a flow of carbon dioxide to attract flying insects. The combustion chamber, which is generally tubular and horizontally oriented in operation, is vented through a hole formed in one side of the chamber wall that extends from the outer surface of the chamber into the interior thereof. During operation of the device, this through-hole allows gas inside the chamber to be vented to the outside, changing the effective length of the combustion chamber for the purposes of wave generation is changed so that creation of a resonance cycle or standing wave, and the resulting acoustic phenomenon of howling, is prevented. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283599 | FLYTRAP - A flytrap includes a base, a pyramid, a transparent housing, a light-emitting device and a platform. The platform is for receiving a substance tempting to flies while the pyramid serves to refract and reflect incident ambient light, thereby trapping flies by tempting flies to enter the transparent housing through the pyramid. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283600 | Rodent bait station - An embodiment of a bait station comprises a rotatable lid and air-tight bait compartments. An additional compartment also contains bait and is accessible to rodents as they enter the station. The rotatable lid is configured to hold the bait within the compartments and can be rotated in order to replace the previously accessible bait with fresh bait from a different compartment. A key can be attached to an extension pole in order to unlock and rotate the rotatable lid without requiring a person to kneel down or bend over. A base having two entrances provides an inviting environment for rodents. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283601 | BIOMASS PYROLYSIS CONVERSION PROCESS WITH HIGH OLEFIN PRODUCTION AND UPGRADE - Disclosed is a process for biomass conversion in a catalytic pyrolysis reactor to convert such to liquid hydrocarbons which includes conditions which favor increased olefin production; wherein the olefins are then upgraded alone or with the produced bio-oil to fuel range hydrocarbons. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283602 | BIO-OIL RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An emulsion-breaking additive is combined with an emulsion concentrate to yield a reaction product and the emulsion concentrate is produced in a process stream and contains entrapped bio-oil. Subsequent phase separating can be accomplished with gravity separation and/or mechanical processing. The emulsion-breaking additive can be native to the process stream. Related systems and methods are also provided. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283603 | OXIDATION STABILIZED FUELS HAVING ENHANCED CORROSION RESISTANCE - A method of improving oxidation properties of biodiesel-containing fuel composition. The method provides combining a major amount of middle distillate fuel containing more than about 5 volume percent biodiesel components with a minor amount of a synergistic mixture of (A) a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide dispersant and (B) a compound of the formula: | 2011-11-24 |
20110283604 | BIODEGRADATION OF RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON FUEL BLENDS - Biologically-produced isobutanol as a component in fuel compositions provides a valuable mechanism for introducing renewable components to fuel compositions and, at the same time, provides for reduced environmental impact of the fuel composition if it were to contaminate a given environmental area. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283605 | DETOXIFIED AND TRANSESTERIFIED ARGEMONE OIL AS BIO-ADDITIVE - Disclosed herein is the detoxified and transesterified | 2011-11-24 |
20110283606 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING BROWN COAL - The invention relates to a process for processing brown coal for combustion and/or gasification for the purpose of power generation, wherein the brown coal moist from the pit is firstly subjected to preliminary crushing and is subsequently comminuted. The milled coal is then fed to drying in a fluidized-bed dryer. The process is characterized in that the milling apparatus is followed by a control sieving facility, with the sieve opening being selected so that essentially 100% of the brown coal passes the sieve. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283607 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF PLANTS USING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - The invention relates to a method for the treatment of plants using electromagnetic fields and consists in applying pulse sequences to growing plants or the seeds thereof in a pulsed electromagnetic field by means of a pulse generator, wherein the individual pulses have a frequency ranging from 1 to 100 Hz and the amplitude of each individual pulse corresponds to an exponential function or the pulses have envelope curves rising and falling in the form of an arc, wherein the individual pulses are emitted in synchronous or asynchronous groups of pulses having different magnetic flux densities, and wherein the plants are exposed to the pulsating electromagnetic field once to 30 times a day for 1 to 120 minutes each time or continuously for several days. Plant growth, germination and yields are significantly increased in an environmentally friendly manner. Resistance to diseases is increased. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283608 | BIO-MASS FARMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bio-mass farming system comprises a plurality of repositories ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283609 | Apparatus and Method for Killing Unwanted Vegetation - Apparatus for killing unwanted vegetation using heated water comprises a refillable compressed air tank, a refillable water tank, a shut-off valve operably installed on a connection conduit between the compressed air tank and the water tank for select opening and closing of the conduit to respectively allow and prevent flow between the tanks, a flexible hose connected to the water tank, an applicator wand connected to the flexible hose opposite the water tank and comprising a rigid delivery conduit terminating at a discharge end of the applicator wand and a normally closed control valve on the applicator wand to selectively and temporarily open to control discharge of heated water from the water tank under air pressure from the air tank. The apparatus is used to inject heated water beneath a spot of ground surface from which unwanted vegetation has emerged | 2011-11-24 |
20110283610 | ENHANCED-STABILITY COLLAPSIBLE A-FRAME PLANT SUPPORT WITH REMOVABLE GREENHOUSE COVER - An enhanced-stability, A-frame-shaped plant support for the support of plants such as tomato vines, or other fruits and vegetables growing in soil which, while supporting plants laden with heavy fruits or vegetables, is stable and greenhouse tent wind-sail resistant, in part because of a readily usable starting width gauge indicator on detent latch members operable to controlling the ultimate width between pivotable opposing halves of the plant support during installation to a desired depth in the soil. After use, when removed from the soil, the A-frame-shaped plant support collapses, pivoting about preferably hog-ring type interconnection rings between the opposing halves of the plant support for facilitating easy removal from the ground and folding flat for easy storage. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283611 | TRELLIS AND NETTING SUPPORT SYSTEM - A netting or trellis support for use with hollow-top stakes comprises a pole having a lower end sized to be received in the hollow top of a respective stake and to extend in a vertical direction. First and second sleeves have respective first and second attachment members. The first sleeve is affixed proximate the top end of the pole. The second sleeve is mounted for rotation relative to the first attachment member. The attachment members are supported by the pole so as to have a generally coincident axis that is perpendicular to the vertical direction. The netting or trellis is supported at least between the first and second attachment members. In a more particular arrangement, cross members can be engaged to an attachment member of each of two adjacent poles. The netting or trellis support can be used in conjunction with a raised border system. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283612 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PLANT CULTIVATION - A plant cultivating apparatus comprises a base, a peripheral wall surrounding the base to define a cultivating volume or cultivating reservoir for plant cultivation, and connecting means for connecting the peripheral wall of the apparatus to the peripheral wall of an adjacent cultivating apparatus. This apparatus provides a green roof solution by a relatively simple arrangement. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283613 | HANGING PLANTING CONTAINER FOR EXTENDED WATERING OF PLANTS - A hanging planter for watering and growing transplanted plants either upwardly or downwardly includes lay-flat flexible tubing which is hung or supported in an upright position, the lay-flat flexible tubing serving as a container for the plants. A lay-flat flexible tube is sealed so as to create an upper watertight chamber above separated from a lower well-drained soil chamber, into which a plant is planted or transplanted. Water flow from the upper chamber to the lower chamber is controlled by a water flow restriction element. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283614 | PLANT ARRANGEMENT - A plant arrangement for plants, in particular for pot plants with tendrillar shoots, comprises a base body surrounding an interior with at least one plant pot receptacle, a plant pot arranged in the at least one plant pot receptacle with a plant pot interior surrounded by the plant pot to receive a plant and a plant pot opening to insert the plant in the plant pot interior, at least one substantially vertically extending holding element, which is fastened to the base body, and at least one substantially horizontally extending climbing aid for the plant, wherein the at least one climbing aid has a spring unit, which can be transferred by actuation from a fastening position into a displacement position, wherein the at least one climbing aid is clamped on the holding element in the non-actuated fastening position of the spring unit, and wherein the at least one climbing aid can be displaced along the holding element in the actuated displacement position of the spring unit. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283615 | Seedling growing container - A seedling growing container having a plurality of partitions removably mounted therein. The partitions are constructed and arranged to provide a plurality of trough-like configured cells containing seedlings and growing material. A humidity dome is also removably mounted on said container. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283616 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CULTIVATING STRAWBERRIES AND SMALL LEAFY VEGETABLES USING MULTILAYERED DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for cultivating strawberries and small leafy vegetables using a multi-layered device. The apparatus comprises a support plate in which a plurality of holes, which are paths for water and/or a nutrition solution, are formed in order to enable massive harvesting and cultivation of bulbous crops and decorative plants as well as strawberries and small leafy vegetables. A main body comprising a plurality of constant-sized holes for planting and cultivating strawberries and small leafy vegetables at a constant interval is located in the upper part of the support plate. The main body is filled with soil mixed with one or two or more selected from peat moss, coarse sand, charcoal, chaff mixture, carbonized chaff, perlite, organic mixture bed soil, and yellow soil in order to supply the crops planted in the side of the main body with water and nutrition solutions through the roots thereof. A pipe or a hose in installed in the center of the main body to supply the injected water and nutrition solutions to the crops through the bed soil in the main body in order to cultivate the crops well. The multi-layered device is designed and manufactured to transplant seedlings planted in a port nursery to the holes formed in the main body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283617 | NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION UTILIZING A GAS DYNAMIC LASER, WITH COGENERATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - A system and method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters heated by the laser beam. The resulting converted gases can be used to produce a fuel gas. Excess heat and/or by-products of the process can be used to produce electricity. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283618 | SUPPLYING BIOREACTOR GASEOUS EFFLUENT TO COMBUSTION PROCESS - There is provided a process of growing a phototrophic biomass in a reaction zone. The reaction zone includes an operative reaction mixture. The operative reaction mixture includes the phototrophic biomass disposed in an aqueous medium. Gaseous exhaust material is produced with a gaseous exhaust material producing process, wherein the gaseous exhaust material includes carbon dioxide. Reaction zone feed material is supplied to the reaction zone of a photobioreactor such that any carbon dioxide of the reaction zone feed material is received by the phototrophic biomass so as to provide a carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass in the aqueous medium. A discharge of the gaseous exhaust material from the gaseous exhaust material producing process is supplied to the reaction zone feed material and defines a gaseous exhaust material reaction zone supply. The carbon dioxide-enriched phototrophic biomass disposed in the aqueous medium is exposed to photosynthetically active light radiation so as to effect photosynthesis. A reaction zone gaseous effluent being discharged from the reaction zone is recovered. The recovered reaction zone gaseous effluent is contacted with combustible material in a combustion zone to effect combustion of the combustible material. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283619 | Control Circuit for a Window Lifter Drive - The invention in certain embodiments relates to a control circuit for an electric-motor-operated window lifter ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283620 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM A DOOR WHICH OPENS VERTICALLY - A door assembly including a vertically moving door to permit and prohibit access through an opening which has a top, a bottom defined by a floor, and at least two sides, the door assembly. The assembly having a door body having upper and lower portions, and being mounted proximate the opening such that the lower end portion being proximate the floor when the door is in the closed position. A protective body is configured in connection with the door so as to be moveable between a first position under at least a portion of the door body lower portion when the door is in at least a partially open position and a second storage position. The protective body having at least one debris collecting surface, and opposing ends, the protective body being configured such that debris collected on the debris collecting surface will be urged toward one of the opposed ends. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283621 | GLIDING DOOR, WITH VERTICAL MOVEMENT FOR PROVIDING SEALING/UNSEALING WHEN CLOSED/OPENED - A gliding door system employs a latch with a gear and pinion mechanism for smooth opening of a door. A lower door push member is driven with the opening of the latch, so as to urge the door open by pushing at a lower end thereof. The door suitably is carried by adjustable wheels that ride on a rail like member, wherein at a closed position, the rail is slightly depressed, to lower the door slightly at the closed position, to bring lower seals into engagement with seats. The push member assists in urging the wheel out of the depressed portion | 2011-11-24 |
20110283622 | VEHICLE WINDOW OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A vehicle window opening/closing device | 2011-11-24 |
20110283623 | VACUUM DEVICE - A vacuum chamber has an opening. A door is to close the opening. A first rail extends in a first direction with a space between the first rail and the opening when viewed in a planar view. Further, the first rail supports the door to be movable in the first direction. Further, the first rail has a portion facing the opening in a second direction crossing the first direction when viewed in a planar view. Furthermore, the first rail has a first movable portion movable in the second direction. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283624 | ADJUSTABLE DOOR MOUNTING SYSTEM - A three-dimensional adjustable door mounting system and method for aligning and installing a hinged door within a frame. In one embodiment, the mounting system includes one or more captive nuts mounted to the door. The captive nut includes a movable adjusting plate retained by a stationary holding bracket mounted to the door. A threaded fastener inserted through a hinge door leaf and into the adjusting plate allows an installer to move and adjust the position of the hinge relative to the door in a first plane. In other embodiments, captive nuts may further be affixed to the door frame. A threaded fastener inserted through a hinge frame leaf and into the adjusting plate allows an installer to move and adjust the position of the hinge and door relative to the frame in a second plane different than the first plane. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283625 | CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT HAVING A FRAME WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL THERMAL BREAK - A construction product such as a window or door includes a multi-functional thermal break. The thermal break serves to contact and support elements of the frame of the construction product. The thermal break also provides one or more additional structural functions for the construction product. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283626 | DOOR EDGE PROTECTION DEVICE - A door edge protection device for a motor vehicle door, with a door edge protection profile ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283627 | SMOKE GUARD DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES - A smoke-barrier device for under-door gaps is taught. A basic barrier comprises a unit of expandable/compressible material covered by one end of a length of fire-resistant and smoke and gas impermeable material, and is sized to completely seal the mandated gap beneath doors in the event of a fire. Another style includes magnetic material on the other end of the length of fire-resistant, moisture and gas impermeable material to further adhere the barrier to a metal door. Intumescent material may be fixed on the central part of the length of fire-resistant, moisture and gas impermeable material. The device is sized to fit commercial and private doors spaces and is offered in a kit including tape to place about top and sides openings of a door, luminescent tape to be placed on a window in the room, and a flashlight of various styles. The fire-resistant material may also be water impermeable. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283628 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND - A method for making a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) construction comprises providing a cemented carbide substrate comprising carbide grains cemented together by a cement material, subjecting the substrate to a first pressure treatment, treating the substrate to remove at least some of the cement material from at least a region of the substrate adjacent a boundary defined by the substrate, and subjecting the substrate to a second pressure treatment, in contact with or bonded at the boundary to a diamondiferous structure. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283629 | High Strength Diamond-SiC Compacts and Method of Making Same - The present disclosure provides a silicon carbide (SiC) bonded diamond compact having less than about 2 weight % unreacted Si and less than about 1 weight % graphite, as well as processes for making the same. | 2011-11-24 |