47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100295194 | ELECTRIC MILK FROTHER - Disclosed is a milk frothing apparatus comprising a drive unit ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295195 | METHOD OF MOLDING LENS ARRAY - An exemplary method for making a lens array having many lenses includes the follow steps. A light pervious substrate including a supporting surface is firstly provided. Secondly, a molten molding material is applied on the supporting surface. Thirdly, a pressing mold including many molding parts is provided, each molding part including a molding cavity for molding the lens. Fourthly, the pressing mold is pressed on the molten molding material. Fifthly, the molten molding material is half-cured, thereby forming a half-cured molding material. Sixthly, the half-cured molding material is pressed by the pressing mold. Seventhly, the half-cured molding material is fully cured to form each lens in each molding cavity. Finally, the pressing mold is removed from the light pervious substrate to form the lens array. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295196 | METHOD FOR MAKING PRIVACY FILM - Provided is a method for making a privacy film. In the method, a nickel mold having desired intagliated patterns are prepared, and a curable resin is then injected into the nickel mold to prepare a master mold. A UV curable resin is injected into the master mold, and then cured to thereby form a film where uneven patterns are formed. A black ink is injected into a concave portion of the film. The method provides advantages such as process simplicity, excellent production efficiency, and low fabrication cost. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295197 | CEMENT ROOF FORM AND METHOD OF USE - A mold form is constructed for being placed in spaced relation adjacent a surface upon which a designed surface is desired. A mixture of moldable material is introduced between the mold form and the surface and is cured in-situ. One preferred design is an overlay for a conventional cement roof having an original smooth finish such that the finished design resembles a ceramic tile roof. Various other designs made be used including diamond or triangular designs, or artistic designs in low or high relief, i.e., in figures or forms that project from a flat background, as in sculpture. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295198 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LINING A PIPE - An apparatus and method for lining a damaged portion of a pipeline is disclosed. An inverting tubular liner is resin impregnated while in the pipeline in need of repair. An inverting end of the liner is received by a dispensing unit that dispenses resin under pressure to the inverting face of the liner. The liner is then pressed against the damaged section of the pipe until the resinous material cures and hardens. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295199 | METHOD OF ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION CONTROL BASED ON MELT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR PLASTIC INJECTION AND EXTRUSION PROCESSES - A method of improving energy consumption and/or melt quality of injection molding or extrusion machine can include controlling energy input to the melt from screw drive and heat sources. One or more sensors can measure a present value of at least one process parameter associated with the melt. A control algorithm can compare the present value of melt with a set value. If the present value deviates from the set value by more than a predetermined amount, the set value of at least one operating parameter can be adjusted. The algorithm can determine energy transferred to melt material from thermal and mechanical sources, and adjust set values to optimize energy consumption or improve melt quality. Process parameters can include melt temperature, melt quality characterized value, prospective throughput or injection cycle time, or prospective energy consumption value. Operating parameters can include barrel heating temperature, screw rotational speed, screw plasticizing back pressure, screw injection speed or screw injection pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295200 | VOID-CONTAINING POLYESTER SHRINK FILM WITH IMPROVED DENSITY RETENTION - Disclosed are void-containing polyester shrink films which show excellent density retention upon exposures to high temperatures. The films have high shrinkage and retain their low density after processing under conditions of temperature and moisture used in typical recycling processes. The films are useful for sleeve label and other shrink film applications, and their lower density allows them to be readily separated from soft drink bottles, food containers and the like during recycling operations. Also disclosed is a process for void-containing polyester shrink films having high shrinkage and low density after exposure to elevated temperatures. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295201 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HEAT CURING RESIN FOAMED PLATE - The present invention is a process for producing a thermosetting resin foamed plate, comprising a step of discharging a resin composition obtained by mixing at least a thermosetting resin, a foaming agent and a curing agent onto a surface material and foaming and curing the resin composition, wherein the resin composition is supplied into a die from a plurality of inlets of the die by a plurality of branched channels to reside, and the resin composition is discharged from a die lip outlet onto the surface material into a plate form. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295202 | Fabrication of High Performance Densified Nanocrystalline Bulk Thermoelectric Materials Using High Pressure Sintering Technique - The present invention provides a method for the fabrication of high performance densified nanocrystalline bulk thermoelectric material, comprising: (1) preparing a thermoelectric alloy nanopowders by a ball milling process to achieve an average crystal size of 5-30 nm, and (2) preparing the nanocrystalline bulk thermoelectric material by high pressure sintering at a temperature of 0.25-0.8 T | 2010-11-25 |
20100295203 | Method and apparatus for the production of high tenacity polyolefin sheet - A process for the production of virtually full density polyolefin suitable for further processing by drawing to form a high tenacity, highly oriented polyolefin sheet comprising: a) feeding a metered amount of polyolefin powder into the nip between two vertically stacked and heated calender rolls through application of the polyolefin powder to the apex of the topmost of the two heated calender rolls; b) rolling the powder through the nip until a coherent sheet of polyolefin sheet is produced: and c) once a coherent polyolefin sheet exits the nip adjusting the temperature in the nip to obtain specific tensile and elongation properties. Apparatus for the performance of such a process is also described. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295204 | PACKAGE SHELL COVER LAYER AND ITS PROCESSING PROCEDURE - A package shell cover layer formed of a thin sheet base material by printing the thin sheet base material with a color design and molding the printed thin sheet base material through a hot press mold to form a semi-finished cover layer having a cover layer main body and a peripheral material extended around the border of the cover layer main body and an extension portion suspended between the border of the cover layer main body and the peripheral material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295205 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYOLEFIN PELLETS - A process for the production of polyolefin pellets by cuffing a raw material which contains a molten polyolefin resin and which is extruded from an extrusion orifice ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295206 | EXTENDED NIP EMBOSSING PROCESS - The present invention provides a process for embossing a web substrate. The process comprises the steps of: (a) juxtaposing a first pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship with a second pattern roll forming a first nip; (b) providing the first pattern roll with first pluralities of raised elements and recesses comprising a first embossing pattern; (c) providing the second pattern roll with second pluralities of raised elements and recesses comprising a second embossing pattern; (d) contacting the web substrate at the first nip; (e) embossing the web substrate; (f) juxtaposing the first pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship with a third pattern roll to form a second nip; (g) providing the third pattern roll with third pluralities of raised elements and recesses comprising a third embossing pattern; (h) after step (e), contacting the embossed web substrate at the second nip; and, (i) further embossing the embossed web substrate at the second nip. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295207 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF AN EXTRUDATE FROM FINELY DIVIDED PLANT MATERIAL AND A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a process and a device for the continuous production of an extrudate from finely divided plant material and a thermoplastic material, in which, as viewed in the extrusion direction (E), firstly the finely divided plant material and then the thermoplastic material are fed to an extrusion device ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295208 | Aqua tiles - A process for producing mosaics, tiles or various figures where the construction of these items retains the article or design inside the mosaic, tile or figure. The article or design may be of many different themes, such as underwater life including fish, shells and sea plants. Other themes might include, but not be limited to, trees, flowers, vegetables, fruits, etc. These finished mosaics, tiles or figures can be displayed anywhere that will allow the mounting of a tile such as in bathrooms, on walls, ceilings, floors, swimming pools (interior or exterior), etc. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295209 | MOULD SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a mould system ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295210 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL PART MADE FROM A THERMOSETTING RESIN BY DRAWING - A process for the production of a structural part of an aircraft, whereby the part is made of composite material that includes a thermosetting resin and that has a section profile that can be stamped, whereby the process includes:
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20100295211 | Method for Producing a Vessel Closure - The invention relates to a method for producing a vessel closure for vessels comprising an opening that is to be closed by the vessel closure, an inner diameter of more than two cm and surrounds a polymer-based sealing element that is arranged in the vessel closure in such a manner that is sealingly rests on the opening of the vessel in the closed state. A polymer material becomes sufficiently free-flowing by warming and is applied to the vessel closure in the region of the sealing element that is to be produced, and optionally, is mechanically formed into the desired shape which it maintains after cooling. The invention also relates to a metal or plastic vessel closures for vessels for receiving drinks or food, and comprises a sealing insert, the material thereof being selected so that the migration of material components into the drink or food, that are a health risk, is prevented. The invention also relates to corresponding materials for said type of sealing inserts and to the use of specific polymers for producing the above-mentioned sealing inserts. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295212 | Method For Manufacturing (Partly) Ring-Shaped Components, Which Comprise Fibre-Reinforced Plastic, From Fibre-Composite Semifinished Products - A method for manufacturing (partly) ring-shaped components, which include fibre-reinforced plastic, from fibre-composite semifinished products, involving the steps of: positioning a multitude of ring-shaped or partly ring-shaped mould pieces on a rotatable drum in such a manner that they include a reel-shaped mould with a ring-shaped channel for receiving the semifinished product, applying the semifinished product in the channel of the ring-shaped mould, rotating the drum in such a manner that as a result of the centrifugal forces the matrix material is pressed towards the outside and air contained in the channel moves inwards, and curing the semifinished product with the application of temperature to form a plastic ring, removing the plastic ring from the ring-shaped mould. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295213 | PROCESS FOR EMBOSSING WEB MATERIALS - A process for embossing a web substrate is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: 1. disposing the web substrate in a circumferentially elongate nip formed between a pattern roll having a circumference and an embossing pattern disposed upon a surface thereof and a continuous belt disposed about at least a portion of the circumference of the pattern roll; 2. providing the continuous belt with a surface speed corresponding to a speed of the web substrate; and, 3. juxtaposing the embossing pattern upon the web substrate while the web substrate is disposed within the elongate nip. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295214 | HIGH PRESSURE EMBOSSING PROCESS - A process for manufacturing a multi-ply paper product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: 1. Providing a web substrate; 2. Providing a pattern roll; 3. Providing an anvil roll having a hardness of less than about 40 P&J; 4. Providing an embossing roll having a hardness of greater than about 40 P&J; 5. Juxtaposing the anvil roll and the pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship to form a first nip therebetween; 6. Juxtaposing the embossing roll and the pattern roll in an axially parallel relationship to form a second nip therebetween; 7. Forwarding the web substrate through the first nip such that portions of the web substrate are embossed at the first nip to provide an embossed first paper web; and, 8. Forwarding the embossed first paper web through the second nip so that the embossed portions of the first paper web are further embossed in registration with the embossed portions of the first paper web. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295215 | CONTAINER SIDEWALL STRENGTHENING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods relate to containers having a sidewall portion with at least one generally vertical corrugation therein. The containers can be of a variety of shapes, sizes, cross-sections, and materials. The corrugation improves the container sidewall strength and resistance to buckling under compressive loads such as stacking of multiple containers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295216 | INJECTION MOLD AND INJECTION MOLDING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is an injection mold which can reduce the amount of resin that is separated from injection-molded parts and then thrown away. The injection mold includes for an embodiment an extension cylinder coupled to an upper clamp plate and having a nozzle at an end thereof; a nozzle positioner disposed under the nozzle, the nozzle positioner having a nozzle insertion groove adapted to receive the nozzle; a gate-lock-pin holder disposed under the extension cylinder and the nozzle positioner, comprising a gate lock pin which has a first end coupled to a gate molded part and a second end coupled to the gate-lock-pin holder, and adapted to separate the gate molded part from an injection-molded part; a gate stripper plate disposed under the gate-lock-pin holder and adapted to separate the gate molded part from the nozzle; and a cavity plate and a core plate disposed under the gate stripper plate and having a cavity which is shaped like the injection-molded part. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295217 | Method and tempering device for heating preforms prior to molding the same to form containers - The invention discloses a method of heating a preform ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295218 | Process for Drying Ceramic Honeycomb Bodies - A process for the gentle and efficient drying of a ceramic honeycomb body is specified. The process is suitable for achieving, with uniform a drying of the honeycomb body, a short drying time and low shrinkage of the honeycomb body. For this, the honeycomb body which is in a moist prefabrication state is frozen and the moisture is removed from the frozen honeycomb body at a reduced pressure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295219 | METHODS OF MAKING SHAPED POLYMERIC MATERIALS - The present disclosure describes methods for making shaped polymeric materials. Methods are provided for making shaped polymeric materials from a precursor composition that contains a polar solvent and a polymerizable material that is miscible with the polar solvent. The precursor composition is at least partially polymerized in a mold. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295220 | MULTI-LEAF SPRING-TYPE VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE - Provided is a multi-leaf spring-type vibration damping device capable of suppressing the resonance caused by rotations near the major critical speed of a rotating shaft system and suppressing self-excited vibrations due to rotations at or higher than the major critical speed of the rotating shaft system. In the multi-leaf spring-type vibration damping device, a bearing ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295221 | Energy Absorption and Distribution Material - An energy absorbing and transmitting material comprising a framework of interconnected units comprising at least one unit having a base and a protrusion or cone extending from the base along an axis, and at least one connecting member or rod that connects the unit to at least one adjacent unit, the connecting members extending substantially perpendicular to the axis of the unit from the base, where the framework is comprised of a single elastic material throughout, or configured so that when the framework is perturbed by tilting the unit towards the adjacent unit, the adjacent unit is tilted towards the unit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295222 | ACTUATOR AND SPRING USED THEREFOR - Disclosed are an actuator capable of preventing interference caused by torsion to thereby improve stability and reliability, and a spring used for the actuator. The actuator includes a first molding part, a second molding part being rotatably connected in an end of the first molding part, and a spring member including a first spring arm that is fixed to the first molding part and a second spring arm that is fixed to the second molding part. In this instance, the first spring and the second spring arms are integrally connected to each other. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295223 | Coil Spring Having Unknotted End Turns With Bumps - Disclosed herein is a bedding or seating product ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295224 | TUBULAR VIBRATION-DAMPING MOUNT - A strut mount allows a sufficient pre-compression to be applied to a rubber member without impairing the retaining force for the rubber member, thereby achieving improved durability of the rubber member. A pre-compression member ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295225 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID PROCESSING A WORKPIECE - A method of fluid sealing a workpiece is provided. The method includes placing a workpiece on a ring, engaging at least one engagement feature of the ring with at least one retaining feature defined by the member and flexing the member to provide a force to the at least one engagement feature to cause the ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295226 | POSITIONING DEVICE - A positioning device for positioning an object includes a base with a platform and a first positioning unit slidably mounted to the platform. The first positioning unit includes a sliding piece slidable along a direction perpendicular to the platform. The sliding piece defines a substantially V-shaped hole along a direction parallel with the platform for the object extending through the hole. The opening of the “V” of the V-shaped hole faces to a direction perpendicular to the platform. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295227 | MICRO-ADJUSTABLE PARALLEL BENCH VISE - A micro-adjustable parallel bench vise includes a slide holder having a top dovetail rail, a vise body having a bottom dovetail groove coupled to the dovetail rail of the slide holder and holding a fixed jaw member, a screw holder slidably mounted in the top side of the vise body, a screw rod threaded into the screw holder and rotatable to move the screw holder relative to the vise body. When multiple vise bodies are mounted on the slide holder in parallel, they are micro-adjustable to hold a workpiece or multiple workpieces precisely in position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295228 | Clamping device with a linking member - A clamping device with a linking member, the linking member is pivotally connected with a first and a second slide member, the slide members can be extended outwards and contracted inwards; wherein when deviation angles of two guide slits of the linking member are sharp angles, the first and the second slide members are at their initiate positions, and when deviation angles of two guide slits are obtuse angles, the first and the second slide members are at their extending positions. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295229 | Tooling System With Array of Height Adjustable Elements - A tooling system ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295230 | TRAY DEVICE FOR USE WITH LENS HOLDER - An tray device for a lens holder during the process of vacuum coating, the lens holder comprising a base and a lens barrel, the base comprising a recessed portion and the lens barrel comprising an opening communicating with the recessed portion, the tray device comprises a main body defining a through hole and at least one hollow space extending through the main body. The main body is configured for supporting the base of the lens holder. The through hole is aligned with opening of the lens holder, wherein the at least one hollow space communicates with the recessed portion of the base of the lens holder. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295231 | PAPER SHEET HANDLING DEVICE - A paper-sheet handling device is provided with a paper-sheet-holding unit | 2010-11-25 |
20100295232 | DOCUMENT PROCESSING DEVICE WITH OPTIMISED REVERSING TRACK LAYOUT AND SINGLE IMAGE CAPACITY - A document processing device and method of processing documents are disclosed. In one aspect, a document processing device includes a path of travel of documents through the document processing device, the path of travel including an approximately straight portion between a document tray and a document outlet and a return path to the document tray. The document processing device also includes a magnetic ink character recognition reader placed adjacent to the path of travel, and oriented to read magnetic characters printed on a document passing along the path of travel, the document having a front surface and a rear surface. The document processing device also includes an image capture device placed adjacent to the approximately straight portion of the path of travel and oriented to capture an image of the document passing along the path of travel. A plurality of rollers at least partially defines the path of travel, and includes a drive roller configured to route documents along the path of travel. A one-way gate defines a portion of the path of travel, the one-way gate capable of cooperating with the drive roller to reverse the orientation of the front and rear surfaces of the document within the path of travel. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295233 | Sheet feeding apparatus, image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus - A sheet feeding apparatus includes a first feeding member that feeds a sheet along a predetermined feeding path, and a second feeding member that further feeds the sheet along the feeding path. The second feeding member is provided on a downstream side of the first feeding member along the feeding path. A sheet guide for guiding the sheet is provided between the first and second feeding members along the feeding path. The sheet feeding apparatus further includes a sheet holding member that holds the sheet against the sheet guide, and a biasing assisting member that applies a biasing force to the sheet holding member by means of the sheet which is fed between the first and second feeding members. The biasing force assists the sheet holding member to hold the sheet against the sheet guide. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295234 | Paper stopper mechanism for paper-feeding apparatus - A paper stopper mechanism for paper-feeding apparatus, which has simplified structure and commonly uses one motor to stop papers. The paper stopper mechanism includes a rotary shaft driven by a drive shaft via a gear assembly, a stopper plate disposed on the rotary shaft, which is movable between a first position and a second position along with the rotation of the rotary shaft, and a resilient member positioned between the rotary shaft and a transmission gear of the gear assembly. There is frictional force between the rotary shaft and the transmission gear, whereby the transmission gear can drive the rotary shaft to rotate. When the stopper plate and the rotary shaft stop at the second position, the transmission gear can still transmit power to a pickup roller to feed a paper into the paper-feeding apparatus without any error. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295235 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - When image formation processing is in progress using sheets stacked on a given stacking unit and sheets are supplied to another stacking unit, image formation processing continues using the sheets stacked on the other stacking unit. To accomplish this, at the timing when the closing of a feeding source is detected, a control unit ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295236 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO SUPPLY PRINT PRODUCTS TO A PROCESSING SECTION - A method and device to supply a processing section adjoining the device with print products withdrawn from a stack of print products in a feeder. The device including a magazine to contain the stack of print products and a separating device to separate a lowest print product from the stack along an edge region of the lowest print product formed by a sheet edge or a last fold. The device further includes a rear holder that is displaceable in coordination with the separating device to support the stack remaining during a cycle of withdrawing the lowest print product from the stack. A withdrawing device withdraws the lowest print product from an underside of the stack and includes a gripper to grip a front end of the lowest print product in the withdrawing direction while operating with timing of the separating device and the rear holder in the cycle. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295237 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING SHEET FEEDING DEVICE - A sheet feeding device is provided to separate a sheet from a plurality of stacked sheets and feed the sheet. The sheet feeding device includes a sheet stacking portion on which the sheets are stacked, a suction conveyance belt which separates the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking portion, one by one and feeds the sheet, and a separation rotating roller which is rotatable upon abutting on a rear portion, in a feeding direction, of the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking portion. The separation rotating roller rotates in a direction which returns the sheet in synchronization with sheet feeding operation performed by the suction conveyance belt. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295238 | SHEET-SUPPLYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM USING THE SAME DEVICE - A sheet-supplying device, including: a sheet stacking plate on which plural sheets are stacked; an air-suction sheet conveying mechanism which draws up a sheet and conveys the sheet; an air-suction detecting sensor which detects that the air-suction sheet conveying mechanism has drawn up the sheet;
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20100295239 | PAPER SHEET MULTI-FEED PREVENTING MEMBER - A paper sheet multi-feed preventing member | 2010-11-25 |
20100295240 | LARGE FORMAT STACKING TRAY FOR AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A large format stacking tray in an image production device is disclosed. The large format stacking tray may include a tray body of a first length that may be attachable to a stacker device in a finishing module of the image production device, and a tray top surface located on top of the tray body on which a media stack containing one or more media sheets rests upon after being output by the image production device. The tray top surface has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The tray top surface may be sloped between the first end and the second end in a manner that permits media sheets that are longer than the first length to be output and stacked onto the stacker device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295241 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming unit may include a capability of determining whether paper conveyed through the unit is bending. In some embodiments, an amount of bending of the conveyed paper may be determined. An embodiment of an image forming apparatus may include a paper feeding unit, an image forming unit, a skew correcting roller pair, a rotary member pair, sensors, signal processing units, and a control unit. A rotary member pair may convey a sheet to the skew correcting roller pair. Sensors may be disposed at various positions along the conveying path. In some embodiments, the sensors may include transmitting units and/or receiving units. These units may be positioned such that a conveyed sheet passes through therebetween. Signal processing units and control units may allow for the determination of the bending of conveyed sheets. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295242 | PAPER HANDLING APPARATUS - When individual light emitting diodes of respectively-juxtaposed optical sensors are simultaneously caused to emit light, individual light receiving transistors therefor may be subjected to influences of the light from other light emitting diodes. Therefore, a paper sheet processing apparatus which can read an identification object accurately is provided. The bill processing apparatus ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SHUFFLE AND ORDER PLAYING CARDS - A card shuffling and ordering system and method which operates with four card hoppers arranged into first and second pairs. In the operation of the system, a first pair of card hoppers holds at least approximately two halves of a deck of cards, which are then selectively interlaced or sorted to the other pair of hoppers. The cards are then selectively interlaced or sorted from the hoppers of the second pair of hoppers back to the hoppers of the first pair of hoppers, with the operation being repeated as needed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295244 | DETERMINING STRESS LEVEL BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PERSON IN A GAME OR PUZZLE - A system and a method are described for determining a stress level of a person based on the performance of the person in a game or puzzle. First, in a calibration phase the person is asked to judge his/her currently experienced stress level ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295245 | Game machine and games - The present inventions comprise four different games. Three are board games and one is a game of chance. All four games use a Game Machine™ device which carries a plurality of chips. The International Game of Life™ involves moving pieces on a board in a manner based on the results of rotating the chips. The All or Nothing™ game involves competing for a pot of chips based on the results of rotating the chips. The Jungle Game™ involves collecting chips having the images of animals thereon based on the results of rotating the chips. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295247 | BLACKJACK GAME WITH OPTIONAL IN BETWEEN SIDE WAGER - A method of playing a standard casino blackjack game with an optional side bet that does not affect the play of the blackjack game. A player makes an optional side wager that the dealer's first up card falls in between the player's first two dealt up cards according to the “rank order” 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A. In addition, if the player is initially dealt two up cards of the same rank and the dealer's dealt face up card is also of the same rank, a triple match is paid out. The blackjack bet and the optional in between side bet are separate and do not affect the play of the standard casino blackjack game. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295248 | TOSSING GAME - The present invention is directed to a game comprising a marker, a first tossable object, and at least a second tossable object, at least one of the marker, the first tossable object, and the second tossable object providing an outcome determinative means, the outcome of the game determinable based on the position of the first object and the at least second object with respect to the marker, and in conjunction with the determinative means. Determinative means may include indicia or other means for determining the outcome of a round of the game. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295249 | Ball screw lubricative sealing device - The invention provides a ball screw lubricative sealing device having a simplified lubrication mechanism. It is attachable to an installed standard ball screw nut, capable of retaining larger amount of lubricant and long supply of lubricant to the contacting screw parts, and further includes a sealing function. It includes: generally cylindrical case members having attachment part to be attached to both ends of a screw nut, respectively; plural thin seal plates made of lubricating oil impregnated felt-like fiber material which is a three-dimensionally crosslinked plastic fiber and resilient rubber members, and having a hole each and fitted inside said case member in such a state that they circumferentially overlap with each other, the hole having a shape corresponding to a lateral cross-sectional shape of a screw groove of ball screw shaft; and a plastic wiper fitted with a space from the thin seal plates inside each of the case member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295250 | SEAL - The invention provides a seal for sealing between two members ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295251 | CHROMIUM NITRIDE ION-PLATING COATING AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD, AS WELL AS PISTON RING USED FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - [Task] The chromium nitride ion-plating coating has a property that it is hard but is liable to peel off. Year by year, the required level of wear resistance and scuffing resistance becomes higher in a diesel engine. The property of a coating is improved to enhance the wear resistance and scuffing resistance and also to improve resistance against peeling off. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295252 | Two-Piece Valve Stem Seal - A valve stem seal utilizes a multi-piece construction to reduce the required manufactured tolerances and/or improve the stress handling capabilities. The valve stem seal can include a first member or can which can be assembled to a second member or spring seat. The can and/or spring seat can have a plurality of axially extending resilient fingers that are biased such that when assembled the fingers are bent against the bias due to the engagement between the can and the spring seat. The fingers on the spring seat allow the spring seat to bend or move relative to the can to accommodate the loading of a valve spring on the spring seat. The use of resilient fingers on the can and/or the spring seat reduces the manufacturing tolerances required for the valve stem seal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295253 | PACKING AND SEALING SYSTEM - A packing and a sealing system capable of enhancing an accumulation avoiding function. A packing fitted to an annular groove provided in one member out of a housing having a shaft hole and shaft to be inserted into the shaft hole to seal the annular gap between the two members, which comprise a base and a lip portion projecting from the groove bottom side of the annular groove in the base toward a sealed object side, and which is constituted such that, when the peripheral surfaces on the groove bottom side of the annular grooves in the base and the lip portion tightly contact the groove bottoms of the annular grooves and a pressure on a non-sealed object side goes higher than a pressure on a sealed object side, the base and the lip portion deform to allow the sealed object side to communicate with the non-sealed object side at contact portions with the groove bottoms of the annular grooves and thereby reduce a pressure on the non-sealed object side, wherein the base is provided with a pressure guide path for allowing a contact portion between the lip portion and the groove bottom of the annular groove to communicate with the non-sealed object side. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295254 | Sealing device - The invention provides a sealing device in which adhesion of an elastic member used for the sealing device is controlled, and a coefficient of friction against a member sliding against the sealing device is reduced. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295255 | Retaining apparatus for a seal - An apparatus for connecting a plurality of structures, such as ends of a sealing ring, with each end defining an aperture therein and with the ring being adapted to mount a meter to a meter box structure. The apparatus comprises a locking pin with a distal end adapted to be insertable through each of the apertures of the first and second ends of the ring. The locking pin comprises a head member having at least an engageable end and a fracturable member. The locking pin further comprises a shaft portion having the distal end. The apparatus further comprises a lock housing adapted to retain at least a part of the shaft portion such that the first and second ends of the ring are connected between the head member of the locking pin and the lock housing. The head member has an outer surface adapted to receive at least two opposing forces, the at least two opposing forces being of sufficient magnitude to break the fracturable member. A lock removal tool is adapted to receive and fracture a portion of the locking pin, enabling removal of the lock assembly from the meter box sealing ring. In an example embodiment an apparatus and method is provided for securing at least one structure or a plurality of structures, used with a utility service enclosure, or for example, a meter box locking ring having, for example, flanged ends or used to seal for example, utility enclosures, meter boxes or trucking, shipping, airline or other transportation containers or enclosures. An example embodiment also provides a tamper-evident locking apparatus or seal that is adapted to indicate tampering. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295256 | INSTALLATION STRUCTURE FOR BOOT FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is a mounting structure for a boot for a constant velocity universal joint, which is capable of ensuring a stable sealing performance at low cost. The resin boot ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295257 | DRILL CHUCK - The invention relates to a drill chuck with means for connecting a chuck body ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295258 | Z-STAGE WITH DYNAMICALLY DRIVEN STAGE MIRROR AND CHUCK ASSEMBLY - Substrate support apparatus and methods are disclosed. Motion of a substrate chuck relative to a stage mirror may be dynamically compensated by sensing a displacement of the substrate chuck relative to the stage mirror and coupling a signal proportional to the displacement in one or more feedback loops with Z stage actuators and/or XY stage actuators coupled to the stage mirror. Alternatively, a substrate support apparatus may include a Z stage plate a stage mirror, one or more actuators attached to the Z stage plate, and a substrate chuck mounted to the stage mirror with constraints on six degrees of freedom of movement of the substrate chuck. The actuators impart movement to the Z stage in a Z direction as the Z stage plate is scanned in a plane perpendicular to the Z direction. The actuators may include force flexures having a base portion attached to the Z stage plate and a cantilever portion extending in a lateral direction from the base portion. The cantilever portion may include a parallelogram flexure coupled between the base portion and a free end of the cantilever portion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295259 | Adjustable Suspension Leveling Apparatus - A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a movable portion which may be actuated along such axis to adjust suspension height, and a spacer device connectable between an upper ball joint stud and a steering knuckle. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295260 | ROLLER SKATE AND SKATE BOARD - A roller skate or skate board that has a steering and shock absorbing suspension for the wheels ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295261 | Pallet jack system and method for the transportation of stackable packaged goods pallets - A pallet jack is disclosed that comprises a left tine and a right tine. The pallet jack includes a lifting mechanism that may include an electrically powered hydraulic pump to effectuate the lifting motion. The pallet jack may also include power-driven wheels that are connected by an axle, thereby facilitating translational motion of the pallet jack. The wheels may be maximally spaced by using a maximum-length axle that is slightly longer than the width of the pallet jack body, thereby optimizing load stability. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295262 | Folding Steering Column for Elliptical Bike and Method of Use - A foldable steering column of vehicle including a steering member with a steering fork. The foldable steering column includes a base coupleable to the steering fork; a steering tube pivotally coupled to the base between at least a first position aligned with the base and second position not aligned with the base; and a sleeve operably associated with the base and the steering tube for positioning between a first position where the steering tube is secured to and aligned with the base and a second position where the steering tube is free to pivot relative to the base. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295263 | Interlocking Guide Tracks for Elliptical Bike and Method of Use - An apparatus includes a frame with a pivot axis defined thereupon; a drive wheel coupled to the frame; a first and a second foot link operably coupled to drive wheel to transfer power to said drive wheel so as to propel the apparatus, each including a foot receiving portion for receiving an operator's foot, a front end, and a rear end; and a pair of internal guide track systems coupled to the frame, each internal guide track system being operative to engage the front end of each foot link internal to the internal guide track system and to direct said front end along a reciprocating path of travel while providing retention to each foot link. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295264 | Airless, Chainless Bicycle - A durable, airless, chainless bicycle multiple riders of differing heights is disclosed. The bicycle is propelled by a drive shaft instead of a chain, making the drive assembly more dependable. The tires are made from a solid material and cannot go flat. The frame and other components of the bicycle are either inherently rust resistant or are coated to increase their rust resistance. The bicycle also has a front basket that is mounted such that the basket does not turn when the front wheel turns. Finally, the bicycle has a seat adjustment mechanism which allows the seat height to be adjusted without tools. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295265 | Single-Speed Bicycle Conversion Apparatus, Methods, and Kits - Methods, apparatus, and kits for converting multiple speed bicycles to single speed are disclosed. The methods include removing a cassette of gears from the hub of a bicycle gear and installing a single gear between two clamps that are releasably secured to the hub. In some embodiments, the clamps may be split-ring clamps with ends that are connected by a fastener. Kits according to embodiments of the invention may include a gear and one or more clamps. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295266 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A steering apparatus for a vehicle includes a stem pipe disposed in a head pipe by upper and lower bearings interposed therebetween, a seal member for covering the upper bearing, and bottom and top bridges mounted on lower and upper ends of the stem pipe, respectively. A single fastening bolt, having a step formed between a head and a threaded surface thereof, is fitted in a pipe insertion hole of the top bridge and the upper threaded portion of the stem pipe. The stem pipe is firmly tightened and supported by a slot-tightening mechanism of the top bridge. The fastening bolt is tightened by only a tightening force required to keep the fastening bolt from loosening. Also, a number of components required for the inventive steering apparatus is reduced, since an additional component, previously used for preventing loosening of a fastening bolt, is made unnecessary. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295267 | EASY RIDING BICYCLE - A bicycle design includes a seat tube affixed to the chain stay at a fixed distance rearward of the bottom bracket so that the rider sitting on the saddle can comfortably fully extend one leg to place a foot flat on the ground or to use the proper full leg extension for pedaling. The rider sits comfortably upright on the saddle while pedaling and can pedal while standing up. Increasing the height of the saddle by extending the seat post tube for a taller rider increases the space between the saddle and the handle bars. The fixed distance may be on the order of about the height above ground of a heel of the rider's foot sitting on a properly adjusted conventional frame when the foot is outstretched to reach the ground and/or on the order of about a radius of a circle through which the pedals are moved during pedaling of the bicycle. The fixed distance is preferably in the range of about 4″ to 8″ and most preferably about 6″. The seat tube is preferably affixed to the chain stay frame member at an angle of about 66.5° and the head tube at an angle of about 68°. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295268 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING PARTS - A system and method for connecting dissimilar materials is described. In one embodiment, the system may be used to produce a break apart frame that includes a first section and a second part which is disengagably connected to the first part by fastening members. The first part includes a head tube, a top tube and a down tube. The second section includes a bottom bracket, a seat tube, a pair of seat stays and a pair of chain stays. A connection tube extends from the bottom bracket so as to be disengagably connected to the down tube. An end tube is connected to the seat tube and disengagably connected to the seat tube. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295269 | Snowboard Binding with a Controlled Instep Element - The invention relates to a snowboard binding ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295270 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295271 | AIRBAG DEVICE - The operation efficiency is improved by enabling a gas rectifying member of an airbag device to be easily disposed in a folded airbag. An airbag in a folded state is accommodated around an inflator of an airbag device, and a gas rectifying member ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295272 | CLIP FOR AIRBAG - To provide a clip for an airbag, the pin member of which can be easily removed from a grommet by a simple operation even in a state in which a garnish is furnished. A clip | 2010-11-25 |
20100295273 | AIRBAG FASTENING DEVICE WITH SLIDE - A fastening device for the airbag, in particular a window airbag, is provided, having a retainer to which the airbag can be fastened and that has an opening through which a mounting stud can be passed. Fastened to the retainer is a slide element that can be slid from an open position into a fastened position and the stud is captured in the opening by the slide in the fastened position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295274 | Airbag module with an airbag and a tubular gas generator that can be fastened to a module housing - An airbag module comprising an airbag and a tubular gas generator that can be fastened to a module housing is provided. Said gas generator having gas outlet openings along the periphery thereof. The tubular gas generator can be fastened to the module housing using two clamp rings which can move along the tubular gas generator and along sections of the module housing. The module housing comprises an opening at the base thereof for introducing the tubular gas generator. A support for the tubular gas generator is disposed at the module housing below said opening, wherein the support has a smaller length than the tubular gas generator. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295275 | Airbag Door Connecting Structure of Passenger Seat in Vehicle - An airbag door connecting structure of a passenger seat of a vehicle may include a crash pad formed with interior finishing material of a dash board extending over a front surface of a passenger seat; a housing disposed to a lower portion of the crash pad, wherein a space is defined between the housing and the crash pad in which a passenger airbag (PAB) is installed; a chute coupled to the crash pad by vibration welding outside the housing and couples the housing to the crash pad; and an airbag door disposed in the chute and covering the space of the housing, the airbag door having a hinge portion which is bent inwards so as to elastically rotate about a coupling portion of the hinge portion outwards by the passenger airbag in a crash accident of the vehicle, wherein the coupling portion is coupled to the housing and to the chute. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295276 | Airbag cover for receiving an airbag package for an airbag module of a motor vehicle and process for its production - An airbag cover for receiving an airbag compressed into an airbag package for an airbag module of a motor vehicle is provided. The airbag cover comprising one or more precut sections of a flexible material connecting sites, by way of which regions of the at least one precut material section are connected to each other such that the at least one precut section forms a flexible cover that at least partially receives the airbag package. The airbag cover forms an outer cover of the airbag module which is at least in sections visible for a vehicle occupant when installed into a vehicle as intended, wherein the flexible airbag cover forms a most outer casing of the airbag package. At least some of the connecting sites are configured in a disconnectable such that the corresponding connecting sites are disconnected upon the inflation and deployment of the airbag as intended in the event of a crash. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295277 | SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS - A side airbag apparatus deployed between a vehicle compartment sidewall and a vehicle occupant. The airbag has an upper chamber, a lower chamber, and a middle chamber formed between the upper and lower chambers. The middle chamber is deployed prior to the timing of deployment of the upper and lower chambers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295278 | Gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system and method for producing a gas bag module - An gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The gas bag module comprising an inflatable gas bag, an envelope inside of which the gas bag is vacuum packed and which comprises a first and a second material. The first material has a lower gas permeability than the second material and the second material has a higher tear strength than the first material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295279 | COLUMN-MOUNTED KNEE AIRBAG DEVICE - A column-mounted knee airbag device in which a knee airbag can be correctly deployed even when the position of a steering column has changed due to a telescopic function. The column-mounted knee airbag device is equipped with a knee airbag folded inside a column cover covering a steering column main body having a telescopic function, and an inflator that generates gas when a vehicle impact is detected or predicted. The knee airbag opens an airbag door of a column cover by deployment pressure when supplied with gas, and deploys between an instrument panel and the knees of a driver. Gas ejection holes that supply gas from the inflator to the knee airbag are disposed, when viewed from the side with the steering column in a state positioned furthest to the front due to a telescopic function, further to the rear than the instrument panel in the vehicle front-rear direction. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295280 | AIRBAG - An airbag ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295281 | KNEE PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - In a knee protecting airbag device (M | 2010-11-25 |
20100295282 | SEAT WITH SIDE AIRBAG FOR VEHICLES - A seat with a side airbag for vehicles is disclosed, which is constructed such that an airbag cushion is deployed through a connection portion formed between a front seat cover and a side seat cover. A guide tape may be attached on the side seat cover. The guide tape extends a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle towards the connection portion between the front seat cover and the side seat cover. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295283 | BASE FABRIC FOR AIR BAG - A base fabric for an air bag is provided which is light-weight, flexible, superior in stowability, air shieldability, heat resistance and flame retardancy, further superior in the adhesion to resin and difficult to undergo stitch dislocation and fray. The air bag base fabric comprises a synthetic fiber fabric at least one surface of which is coated with resin. The resin is present also over at least 85% of the total area of an intertwined portion interface as a warp-weft crossing portion of the synthetic fiber fabric. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295284 | APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING A SAFETY DEVICE, PARTICULARLY OCCUPANT PROTECTING DEVICE IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295285 | INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH POSITIVE LOCKING CAPABILITIES - An instrument panel assembly having a locking feature. The instrument panel assembly includes an elongated member attached to a portion of the vehicle and extending towards the instrument panel assembly, a lower panel spaced apart from the elongated member, at least one clip disposed on one of either the lower panel or the elongated member; and a corresponding number of tabs disposed on the other of said lower panel or said elongated member. The clip and tabs are spaced apart from and registered to each other so as to lockingly engage each other and keep the lower panel in contact with the elongated member when the lower panel and elongated member are driven into contact with each other. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295286 | Cover and method of manufacturing the same - An electronic cover for a passport, booklet or the like includes an electronic device and a layer of cover material that are bonded together by a fill-up adhesive layer, the electronic device preferably being in the form of an RFID inlay that includes a substrate, an antenna coupled to the substrate and an integrated circuit (IC) chip module conductively coupled to the antenna. During manufacture of the cover, the fill-up adhesive layer is applied to at least one of the electronic device and the layer of cover material. Immediately thereafter, the electronic device and the layer of cover material are held spaced apart from one another a predefined distance so as to define a void therebetween. Through a suitable trigger, the fill-up adhesive layer expands to fill in the entire void and subsequently cures to bond the electronic device to the layer of cover material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295287 | SECURITY ELEMENT - The present invention is in the field of security documents, more particularly in the field of security elements aimed to protect security documents against copying (illegal reproduction) and counterfeiting. It discloses a security element having a coating layer(s) which changes its visual appearance after irradiation with light, especially with UV light and reverts back to the original state within a few seconds. Security documents comprising said security element, as well as a method for producing said security element, are also disclosed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295288 | PRINTED IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT AND PROCESS FOR PRINTING SUCH A DOCUMENT - The invention concerns the personalisation graphics of identification documents. The identification document comprises a body where at least one of the main surfaces forms a print surface, on which artwork ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100295289 | SECURITY ELEMENT COMPRISING A DISCERNIBLE DESIGN - The present invention concerns a flat safety element, comprising a support that contains, on at least one of its faces, a set of elementary characters, characterized in that said elementary characters are equipped with a variation in shape and/or density and/or size in such a manner as to ensure a detectable design is at least visible. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295290 | POLYMER LAMINATE FOR A SECURITY AND/OR VALUABLE DOCUMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - In order to create novel security features in secure and/or valuable documents, a polymer layer composite, which has at least two polymer layers that are bonded to each other in a material fit is provided. At least one surface is printed with an absorbing printed layer within a visible region in and/or on the composite located on a polymer layer of the composite. The absorbing printed layer forms at least one printed region, and all printed regions of the printed surface of the polymer layer have a total surface area of at least 50% and not more than 95%. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295291 | SHEET INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE WATERMARK OR PSEUDO-WATERMARK THAT IS OBSERVABLE FROM ONLY ONE FACE OF THE SHEET - The invention relates to a sheet having a recto face and a verso face together with at least one watermark or pseudo-watermark and such that at least part of said watermark or pseudo-watermark is observable in transmitted light from only one of the faces of said sheet. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295292 | WATER HOSE CONNECTOR - The present invention provides a water hose connector, having a main body, elastic snapper seat, and a sleeve and pipe locking ring. Several oblique guide blocks are prefabricated onto the reducing flanged tube of the main body and are provided with an oblique guide surface. Snapped limit portions are formed transversely inwards at the bottom of the oblique guide blocks. The elastic snapper seat contains a C-shaped chassis and several elastic claws arranged at intervals. The C-shaped chassis is abutted on the flanged ring of the reducing flanged tube, and locked securely onto the snapped limit portion at the bottom of the oblique guide block. Elastic pushers are prefabricated onto inner wall of the sleeve and aligned with the oblique guide blocks. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295293 | Connector for a pipe - A connector for connecting a pipe, such as a fuel pipe, to another fuel pipe or pipe terminal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100295294 | Coupling Device For Transferring A Medium From A Stationary Part To A Rotatable Part - A coupling device for transferring a medium from a stationary part to a rotating part, including a stationary first ring, which is fixed in place on a stationary part, a second, rotatable ring, which is fixed in place on a rotatable part and rotates along with the rotatable part, a bearing, which is situated between the first ring and the second ring, an annular gap, which is situated between the first ring and the second ring, a supply line, which is disposed at the first ring for the supply of the medium, a discharge line, which is situated at the second ring for the conveying of the medium, the discharge line rotating along with the second ring, an inner sealing element, which seals the annular gap at a radially inner side, and an outer sealing element, which seals the annular gap at a radially outer side. | 2010-11-25 |