| 53rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20090321970 | OPHTHALMIC LENS MOLDS PARTS WITH SILOXANE WAX - This invention discloses improved mold parts for ophthalmic lenses fashioned from a thermal plastic resin compounded with a siloxane wax resulting in a thermal plastic compound with a deionized water contact angle that is greater than the deionized water contact angle of the pure thermal plastic resin. The mold parts can be used in manufacturing processes, such as, for example: continuous, in-line or batched processes. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321971 | Methods of Manufacturing Dental Restorations Using Nanocrystalline Materials - Dental articles are produced using relatively low sintering temperatures to achieve high density dental articles exhibiting strengths equal to and greater than about 700 MPa. Ceramic powders comprised of nanoparticulate crystallites are used to manufacture dental articles. The ceramic powders may include sintering agents, binders and other similar additives to aid in the processing of the ceramic powder into a dental article. The ceramic powders may be processed into dental articles using various methods including, but not limited to, injection molding, gel-casting, slip casting, or electroforming, hand, cad/camming and other various rapid prototyping methods. The ceramic powder may be formed into a suspension, pellet, feedstock material or a pre-sintered blank prior to forming into the dental article. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321972 | Vapor smoothing surface finishing system - A system and method is provided for vapor smoothing a rapid manufactured three-dimensional object. A cabinet housing has a sealable interior. A heated vapor chamber in the interior of the cabinet housing contains solvent that is vaporizable to fill the vapor chamber with vapor for smoothing the object when the object is placed in the vapor chamber. A drying chamber is also provided in the interior of the cabinet housing that is separate from the vapor chamber for drying the object when the object is moved from the vapor chamber to the drying chamber. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321973 | Method Of Partially Engraving Foamed Plastic Extrusions - A method of only partially engraving foamed plastic extrusions and foamed plastic extrusions so engraved, the method comprising formulating the plastic to leave residual foaming agents after extrusion and contacting one or both sides of the extrusion with an embossed engraving roller or rollers controlled to limit penetration and contact of the foamed plastic with the outer portions only of the roller embossment to activate residual foaming agents to foam the plastic around such penetrating portions. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321974 | ROLL FED FLOTATION/IMPINGEMENT AIR OVENS AND RELATED THERMOFORMING SYSTEMS FOR CORRUGATION-FREE HEATING AND EXPANDING OF GAS IMPREGNATED THERMOPLASTIC WEBS - Disclosed herein are roll fed air heated flotation ovens and related thermoforming systems, assemblies, and machines that enable the corrugation-free expansion of a gas impregnated thermoplastic web passing through an oven chamber (without use of a pin-chain assembly), as well as to related methods. In an embodiment, a gas impregnated thermoplastic web is conveyed and expanded through an elongated air heated oven chamber, wherein the elongated oven chamber includes a plurality of downwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the upper portion of the oven chamber, and a plurality of upwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the lower portion of the oven chamber, but staggered apart from the downwardly directed heated air nozzles such that the gas impregnated thermoplastic material web undulates in an up and down wavelike fashion, thereby minimizing sagging, bagging, puckering, and/or buckling of the web. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321975 | Apparatus and method for the introduction of a foaming agent into a polymer melt - The apparatus for the production of foams includes an extrusion device for the plastification of a polymer melt, a heat exchanger for the cooling of the polymer melt, and also a connection piece for the connection of the extrusion apparatus to the heat exchanger. The connection piece contains a metering device for the introduction of a foaming agent into the polymer melt. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321976 | Method of making monofilament fishing lines of high tenacity polyolefin fibers - A method of making colored monofilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin fishing line, comprising the steps of feeding a substantially untwisted multifilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin yarn; coating the substantially untwisted multifilament yarn with a colorant; twisting the coated multifilament yarn; and heating the twisted multifilament yarn to a temperature and for a time sufficient to at least partially fuse adjacent filaments together while stretching the yarn. The resultant product is a colored monofilament fishing line that has improved color-fastness and abrasion resistance. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321977 | METHOD FOR ENCAPSULATING THE EDGE OF A GLASS SHEET - A method of providing the periphery of a glazing with a gasket by moulding using a mould having at least one moulding surface is disclosed. The method comprises forming the gasket from polyurethane precursors by contacting the glazing with the precursors and allowing the precursors to polymerise and harden. The moulding surface is provided with a releasable coating in an aqueous solution. The coating bonds with the polyurethane during polymerisation such that it is incorporated into the gasket, and prevents the polyurethane from coming into contact with the moulding surface to which it has been applied. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321978 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PANEL MADE OF A THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE - A method of manufacturing a panel made of a composite material using a tool having a support on which a lay-up is performed, the lay-up producing a stack of plies of fiber prepregs, followed by consolidating the stack aiming to obtain the panel using a compacting plate arranged above the stack. The method is implemented such that a first set of polyimide films partially covering each other is located in contact with the stack of plies, between the latter and the compacting plate. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321979 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL, SHEET MATERIAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND SHEET MATERIAL PROCESSING DEVICE - Three-dimensional models can be produced by a sheet deposition method using a sheet material made of water-soluble paper as the depositing material. Each layer of the sheet material is made severable along the contour lines of the three-dimensional model by discharging water using the nozzle of a fluid discharge head onto each layer of the sheet material. A coloring solution is discharged from the fluid discharge head when each layer is deposited to color the sheet material. After the deposition is completed, the unnecessary parts of the sheet material can be pulled away to complete the three-dimensional model. Alternatively, by discharging a setting solution using a nozzle of the fluid discharge head onto each layer of the sheet material, each layer of the sheet material in the section area of the three-dimensional model can be insolubilized, and a color setting solution can be discharged to color and set the colored parts. After the deposition is completed, the deposition can be immersed in water to remove the sheet material that was not insolubilized and complete the three-dimensional model. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321980 | Method and Apparatus for Producing a Coal Cake for Coking - The invention rates to a method and apparatus for producing a coal cake for coking, in which a bed ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321981 | CELLULOSIC INCLUSION THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND MOLDING THEREOF - A cellulosic inclusion-thermoplastic composition that includes cellulosic inclusions and a thermoplastic polyolefin that forms a matrix in which the cellulosic inclusions are dispersed. A maleated polymer and a polar thermoplastic polymer resin of a polyamide or polyester are provided to improve adhesion between the cellulosic inclusions and the thermoplastic polyolefin. The polar thermoplastic polymer resin is characterized by a melting temperature greater than that of the thermoplastic polyolefin. The composition as provided has increased break tensile strength relative to a composition devoid of the polar thermoplastic polymer resin but otherwise is unchanged. The break tensile is measured at 23° Celsius and at an elongation rate of 50 millimeters per minute. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321982 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING SYNTHETIC FIBERS TO FORM A NON-WOVEN WEB - An apparatus and method for depositing synthetic fibers to form a non-woven web includes guiding the synthetic fibers by a blowing stream through a drawing unit for depositing on a deposit belt. Multiple guidance elements are arranged inside the guidance distance between a blast opening of the drawing unit and the deposit belt, and form a guidance channel above the deposit belt. The guidance elements form a channel opening at a distance from the blast opening of the drawing unit. In order to achieve constant strength in the deposition of the fiber strands, the distance between the outlet of the drawing unit and the channel opening of the guidance channel is larger than half the guidance distance, and the guidance width of an open space formed between the outlet of the drawing unit and the channel opening of the guidance channel is larger than the guidance channel. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321983 | Extrusion Molding Die and Extrusion Molding Method for Molding a Medical Treatment Tube - An extrusion molding die, for extruding a medical treatment tube, in which is formed a flow path, and the like, between dividing wall portions, is structured from an outer shape molding die, wherein indented portions are formed, and a pin that is provided with a land portion. Additionally, a space that is formed between the outer shape molding die and the pin is structured from a rear portion side molding space portion, which forms the molding material into a cylinder that is pointed at the tip, and a tip side molding space portion, provided with a cross-sectional shape capable of forming the medical treatment tube. In addition, in the cross-sectional shape of the tip side molding space portion, the cross-sectional shape at the tip portion is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the medical treatment tube, and the cross-sectional shape of the rear side portion is shaped as the portion that shapes the flow path in the land portion, with the portions that shape the flow paths removed. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321984 | INTEGRAL BLOW TUBE AND TAMPING PIN - An apparatus for the forming of sand cores adapted to convey sand, tamp a sand core, and militate against an undesirable exposure of uncured sand to catalyst gases, while providing a non-tortuous flow path for sand. The apparatus for the forming of sand cores comprises a core box, a gassing manifold, a blow tube, a sand magazine, a connector tube, and a tamping pin. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321985 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE OR MORE PAIRS OF COMPONENTS IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Method of manufacture of one or more pairs of components in composite material ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321986 | Unit and a Method for Forming Absorbent Pads Used in Nappies/Diapers - Multilayer absorbent pads for nappy/diaper pants are manufactured on a unit ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321987 | SEAT CUSHION USING VERTICALLY LAPPED FIBER - A seat cushion is disclosed that can be easily attached to, and removed from, a chair or seat utilizing a mesh seat bottom. The removable seat cushion includes a collection of downwardly extending engagement members that engage the mesh upon insertion through voids in the mesh. In certain applications, the seat cushion is formed from a vertically lapped fibrous batt. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321988 | CHIP PACKAGING PROCESS - In a chip packaging process, an upper and a lower mold chases are provided. A thickness adjusting film is then provided below the upper mold chase and/or above the lower mold chase. Next, a carrier is delivered to a position between the upper and the lower mold chases. A chip and a conductive line are disposed on the carrier, and the thickness adjusting film is located between the upper mold chase and the carrier and/or between the lower mold chase and the carrier. The upper and the lower mold chases are attached to define a cavity, and the thickness adjusting film is located on the surface of the upper mold chase and/or the surface of the lower mold chase. Thereafter, a molding compound is provided into the cavity by using a molding compound supplying unit. The upper and the lower mold chases and the thickness adjusting film are removed. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321989 | Radiation screening materials - A process for the production of a composition for screening solar radiation which comprises a transparent polymer incorporating an interference pigment comprising a platelet shaped material is disclosed, which process comprises the steps of incorporating the interference pigment into the polymer, and then stretching the resultant polymer in at least one direction to at least twice its original length in that direction. The resultant composition has improved radiation screening properties. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321990 | NANO IMPRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a nano imprint method and to a nano imprint apparatus comprising: a first imprint module, a second imprint module, a storage and a feeder module, wherein; the first imprint module is adapted to imprint a pattern into an intermediate polymer stamp from a template; a second imprint module is adapted to imprint a pattern into a substrate from the intermediate polymer stamp; robot feeder modules are adapted to move the template, intermediate polymer stamp and the substrate from and to storages. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321991 | MOLD FOR MAKING A MASONRY BLOCK AND METHOD FOR MAKING A MASONRY BLOCK - A mold for making a masonry block having a non-planar lower surface. The mold includes a pair of opposing side walls, a pair of opposing end walls, and a top forming an upper member, and a removable bottom member. The removable bottom member is configured to provide the non-planar configuration of the lower surface of the block when the block is cast in the mold. A method for making a masonry block having a non-planar lower surface is also disclosed. The method includes providing the mold which has the removable bottom member configured to provide the non-planar configuration of lower surface of the block when the block is cast in the mold, charging a masonry mix to the mold to form the block, curing the block, and removing the removable bottom from the mold. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321992 | ROTARY METHOD FOR FORMING A VAGINAL APPLICATOR - A rotary method for forming a vaginal applicator. The method includes the steps of providing a forming mandrel, an applicator tube, and die then arranging the forming mandrel to be inside the applicator tube and then engaging the forming mandrel and the applicator tube with the die. The forming mandrel has a first sustaining ridge having a circumferential length and a second sustaining ridge having a circumferential length. The circumferential length of the first sustaining ridge is less than the circumferential length of the second sustaining ridge. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321993 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC FIBER BOARD - In order to provide a ceramic fiber board which does not emit smoke and does not cause a problem of shedding of particles even when used in a high-temperature environment, the invention provides a method of producing a ceramic board which uses ceramic fibers containing Al | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321994 | INJECTOR FOR INJECTION MOULDING OF PLASTIC MATERIALS - An injector for injection moulding of plastic materials incorporates a vacuum device for creating a suction pressure within the mould in an area corresponding to the injection point, prior to the injection of the plastic material. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321995 | Method for making, positioning and securing dummy elements in models tested in wind tunnels - The dummy elements ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321996 | Silicon Electro-Magnetic Casting Apparatus and Operation Method of the Same - An operation method of an electro-magnetic casting apparatus for silicon takes into account: the measurements of the surface temperature of the ingot and the temperature of the heating furnace; the control of the induction frequency for the electro-magnetic casting; the control of the power source output of the heating means based on the measured surface temperature of the solidified silicon; and the control of the induction frequency of induction power source based on the measured induction frequency of the induction coil power source; thus, it becomes possible to secure remarkable safety and productivity in the continuous casting of the silicon ingot, thereby enabling to facilitate the production of a semiconductor polycrystal silicon ingot, which is applied to safety operation widely. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321997 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTROSPUN FIBER MORPHOLOGY - A apparatus and process of forming electrospun fibers including the steps of supplying a substantially homogeneous mixture of a solvent and a polymer which can be formed into an electrospun fiber; electrospinning the polymer into a fiber in an enclosed chamber; monitoring the humidity in said chamber; and changing the partial pressure of solvent evaporation to thereby modify the morphology of the thus formed fibers. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321998 | Rounded-Particle Plastic Powder in Particular for Application in Laser Sintering, Method for Production of Such a Powder and Laser Sintering Process Using Such a Powder - In a laser sintering method for producing a three-dimensional object wherein subsequent layers of the object to be formed are subsequently solidified on positions corresponding to the object, as a build-up material, a powder is used wherein the upper grain limit of the powder particles is below 100 μm, the D | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090321999 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322000 | MELTING FURNACE WITH AGITATOR - There is provided a melting furnace with an agitator. The melting furnace with an agitator includes a melting furnace that contains melt, and an agitator that agitates the melt by an electromagnetic force. The agitator includes a first electrode that is provided at an arbitrary position of the melting furnace so as to come in contact with the melt contained in the melting furnace, a second electrode that is provided near a bottom wall of the melting furnace so as to come in contact with the melt, a first magnetic field device that is provided outside the melting furnace so as to face the bottom wall of the melting furnace and makes a north pole face the bottom wall, and a second magnetic field device that is provided outside the melting furnace so as to face the bottom wall of the melting furnace and makes a south pole face the bottom wall. The first and second magnetic field devices are disposed with a gap in a certain direction. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322001 | Spring Counterbalance with Failure Detection - A spring counterbalance mechanism balances a load with a spring. A cable has a protrusion fixed to the cable midway between two ends of the cable. The two free ends of the cable are fixedly coupled to one of the load or the spring, and a cable attachment is coupled to the remaining member. The cable passes through the cable attachment such that the protrusion is captive in the cable attachment and is movable between two stops in the cable attachment. The cable forms two segments each of which couples the spring to the load. The two segments of the cable pass over a pulley. A sensor coupled to the pulley senses rotation of the pulley allowing cable breakage to be detected by the anomalous rotation of the pulley. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322002 | LIQUID SEAL TYPE FLUID-FILLED MOUNT - The liquid seal type fluid-filled mount comprises a cup-shaped housing | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322003 | Magnetic construction tool for temporally holding piping on construction strut fastening systems - A tool and method of using that tool in construction to assist in fixing pipes during construction. The method includes:
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| 20090322004 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING FOOD SUBSTANCES - An apparatus for treating food substances includes a cutting plate defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one cutting surface for supporting food substances and a collecting tray releasably mountable to the cutting plate. The collecting tray defines a reservoir for collecting food substances cut on the culling surface. The collecting tray may define a spout adapted to facilitate pouring of liquid material of the food substances. The collecting tray may define first and second spout segments. The first and second spouts may be disposed in diametrical opposed relation. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322005 | Fence lifter and leveler - Devices that are useful for constructing fences. Such devices are comprised of a combination of a fence lifter and leveler and a holding apparatus so that only one person can construct the fence. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322006 | DOCKABLE TROLLEY FOR VEHICLE FRAME-STRAIGHTENING BENCH - A trolley ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322007 | TOOL FOR CLAMPING OPTICAL GLASS ELEMENT - A tool for clamping an optical glass element includes a first arm, a second arm, a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. The first and second arms are pivotally connected with each other and are rotatable relative to each other about a first axis. The first clamping portion is rotatably connected to an end portion of the first arm distal from the first axis and is rotatable relative to the first arm about a second axis. The second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The second clamping portion is rotatably connected to an end portion of the second arm distal from the first axis and is rotatable relative to second arm about a third axis. The third axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The first and second clamping portions are configured for cooperatively clamping the optical glass element therebetween. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322008 | Reconfigurable Workpiece Support Fixture - An exemplary reconfigurable workpiece support fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base, and a plurality of spaced-apart plates are removably attachable to the base. Each plate defines a plurality of notches along an angular profile. A plurality of spaced-apart manifolds are receivable in the plurality of notches, and each manifold spans across the plurality of plates. A plurality of attachment devices are removably attachable to the plurality of manifolds. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322009 | Device for Fitting Printed Products with Inserts - The device has successively disposed receiving elements ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322010 | Document Feeding Device - A document feeding device includes a document placing tray, a document ejection tray disposed above the document placing tray, a feeding path, a first reversal path, a second reversal path, and a reversing mechanism. The document ejection tray has a flap portion capable of rocking up and down to provide a first ejection mode and a second ejection mode. The reversing mechanism is configured to temporarily eject part of a document to the document ejection tray. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322011 | Inverting Document Feeding Device with Flap Portion - A document feeding device includes a document placing tray, a document ejection tray disposed above the document placing tray, a feeding path, a first reversal path, a second reversal path, and a reversing mechanism. The document ejection tray has a flap portion capable of rocking up and down to provide a first ejection mode and a second ejection mode. The reversing mechanism is configured to temporarily eject part of a document to a space portion between the document placing tray and the document ejection tray. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322012 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus includes a first conveyance unit to convey a sheet, a second conveyance unit to convey the sheet received from the first conveyance unit, a sheet detection unit to detect an edge position of the sheet in a lateral direction intersecting a sheet conveyance direction of the second conveyance unit, a sheet shifting unit to shift the sheet conveyed by the second conveyance unit in the lateral direction, a computing unit to compute a difference between the detected edge position of the sheet and a reference position, a position correction unit to control a shifting amount of the sheet by the sheet shifting unit based on the difference computed by the position correction unit to correct a sheet position in the lateral direction, and a conveyance interval control unit to shorten a sheet conveyance interval of the first conveyance unit if the computed difference is equal to or less than a predetermined amount. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322013 | MEDIA STACK SHEET FLUFFER METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND A MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE ARRANGED WITH THE SAME - A media stack sheet media stack fluffer jet flow is provided to a first plurality of media stack sheets in a media stack. The media stack sheet media stack fluffer jet flow then is provided to a second plurality of media stack sheets in the media stack. The second plurality of media stack sheets are positioned either above or below the first plurality of media stack sheets. Also, a sequence of momentary jet flows form a media stack sheet fluffer jet flow, which is then provided to a plurality of media stack sheets in a media stack. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322014 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a housing unit in which sheets are stacked, and a regulator in the housing unit including a body that has surfaces at which ends of the sheets are regulated. The apparatus further includes a stopper in the regulator, a retainer in the housing unit configured to engage with the stopper to lock the regulator to the housing unit, and a movement mechanism configured to move, when the body is pushed in a direction in which the regulator is to be moved, the stopper away from the retainer to disengage the stopper from the retainer. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322015 | AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR THE DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CASH - Automatic machine ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322016 | Registration Carriage Nip Release with Reduced Reaction Forces - This is a paper registration system that allows for a lateral reset while the paper is present in the nip space. By separating the nips, the carriage can move to reset position for the next sheet while the previous sheet is still present in the carriage. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322017 | TORQUE LIMITER AND SHEET SEPARATING DEVICE HAVING A TORQUE LIMITER - A torque limiter may include a first member configured to rotate about a first axis and having a first contact surface. The torque limiter may include a second member configured to rotate about the first axis and including a first axially extending finger. The first finger may be radially biased so that a second contact surface defined by the first finger may contact the first contact surface with a normal force to define a predetermined torque value between the first and second members. When one of the first and second members is rotatably driven in a first rotational direction, the other of the first and second members may be rotatably driven in the first rotational direction unless a torque load greater than or equal to the predetermined torque value is applied to the other of the first and second members. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322018 | CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND CONVEYANCE METHOD - A conveyance device includes a motor, a conveyance unit, a movement detection signal output unit, a storage unit, a time measurement unit, a first updating unit, a standby time setting unit, a second updating unit, a manipulated variable determination unit, and a motor driving unit. The standby time setting unit sets a value larger than a parameter value TX stored in the storage unit as a standby time TW. The second updating unit updates the parameter value TX stored in the storage unit to the standby time TW each time the elapsed time measured by the time measurement unit reaches the standby time TW. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322019 | DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING A TURN-AROUND LOOP WITH COMPONENT REPOSITIONING - A document processing system is disclosed. The document processing system includes one or more document guide components defining a path of travel of documents, the path of travel of documents including an intersection portion. The document processing system also includes a component repositioning element at the intersection portion of the path of travel of documents, the component repositioning element arranged to align a document processing component with a portion of the path of travel in which a document resides. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322020 | Decelerator, drive device including same, and image forming apparatus incorporating the drive device - A decelerator for reducing a speed of rotation of a drive source and transmitting drive of the drive source to an image bearing member of an image forming apparatus includes a drive shaft, a drive transmission member, and a pressure regulator. The drive shaft is rotated by the drive source. The drive transmission member is rotated by the drive shaft and includes a peripheral surface that contacts the drive shaft. The pressure regulator presses the drive shaft against a center of rotation of the drive transmission member and includes an alignment regulator to regulate alignment of the drive shaft in a direction of rotation of the drive transmission member. A drive device for rotating an image bearing member includes a drive source including a drive shaft, and the decelerator. An image forming apparatus includes the drive device and an image bearing member rotated by the drive device. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322021 | Hockey Exhibit with Hockey Simulation and Promotional Methods Used in Connection Therewith - Promotional methods used in connection with hockey exhibits and hockey simulations are disclosed. A hockey simulation is provided comprising at least one mannequin resembling a hockey player arranged on a playing surface adjacent a target. The target is adapted to receive a hockey puck directed by a participant in the simulation positioned on the playing surface in the simulation. The at least one mannequin has an indicia area for displaying promotional material, and the hockey simulation further comprises a participant input device that among other things stores in a database information representative of the participant's effectiveness in interacting with the simulation in the database. A sponsor is associated with the hockey simulation, and promotional material associated with the sponsor of the simulation is displayed in at least one of indicia area of the hockey player mannequin and the promotional display area of the participant input device. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322022 | GAMES MACHINE - A games machine ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322023 | DICE CUP - A dice cup for use in dice games involving concealment of the dice, including an open top end and an open bottom end, a closed opaque wall extending therebetween, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart slats are disposed across the bottom end so as to define a plurality of viewing holes. The slats prevent dice from being ejected from the cup when said cup is shaken with said top end covered, and when the cup is inverted to cover dice on a flat surface, the slats provide an impediment to seeing the dice through the viewing holes unless viewed at a sufficiently small angle relative to said longitudinal axis. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322024 | Poker dice game - The present invention relates to a game of dice wherein each player (i) draws a hand of at least three dice, wherein each die possesses a number of sides, an equivalent number of consecutive numerical values with one numerical value per side, and a suit, the suits being ranked from highest suit rank to lowest suit rank, wherein each side and numerical value in a die is associated with said suit; wherein the dice in a hand are of different suits, none having the same suit, but all of the dice in a hand having the same number of sides and numerical values; and (ii) compares the hand to an established ranking system of hands to determine the hand of highest rank, wherein the hand of highest rank is deemed the winner. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322025 | PLAYING CARD VIEWING DEVICE - A card viewing device has a housing having opposed first and second side walls, opposed front and rear walls, a card-accepting entranceway in a lower portion of the front wall, a viewing aperture in an upper portion of the rear wall, and an optical system within the housing for projecting an image of a portion of at least one card received within the device through the entranceway through the viewing window for observation by a user. The device is particularly adapted to allow private viewing of playing cards lying face-down on a playing surface, allowing the user of the device to view the card faces without lifting the cards off the playing surface or otherwise making them viewable by others. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322026 | LED Chess Set - In a light emitting diode (LED) chess set, when a chess piece of the chess set is placed on a chessboard, a power supply element in the chessboard will supply power to an LED in the chess piece to emit light, so that the chess piece gives a light emitting effect. When a player removes a chess piece from a square of the chessboard for a next movement of the chess piece, a control element in the chessboard will identify an identification element of the chess piece through a sensing element on the square to determine the possible next movements of the chess piece on the chessboard and drive the LEDs in the corresponding squares of all suggested movements to emit light. The light-emitting square guides and suggests players to make the next movement of a chess piece and improve a beginner's memory on the rules of chess. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322027 | AUTO RACING BOARD GAME - Disclosed is an auto racing board game comprising a foldable planar member, a plurality of toy cars, and at least one die. The foldable planar member comprises a race track imprinted thereon. The race track comprises a plurality of lanes, each of the plurality of lanes divided into a plurality of move spaces. One or more of the plurality of move spaces in each of the plurality of lanes is colored in a color of a plurality of distinct colors. The foldable planar member further comprises at least one speaker operatively coupled to a plurality of distinct colored buttons, the at least one speaker adapted to produce a distinct sound upon pressing each of the plurality of distinct colored buttons. Moreover, the foldable planar member comprises a microcontroller operatively coupled to the at least one speaker and to each of the plurality of distinct colored buttons. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322028 | Seal arrangement - A seal arrangement ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322029 | Metal-to-Metal Seal for Smooth Bore - A high pressure seal assembly configured for sealing contact with an opposing surface. The seal assembly comprises an annular seal body with a sealing surface on one side of the seal body. An end of the sealing surface includes a sealing face for sealing contact with the opposing surface. The sealing surface also includes at least one support point that contacts the opposing surface when the seal is placed in sealing contact. Strategically positioning the support point on the sealing surface selectively adjusts the sealing contact stress between the sealing face and the opposing surface. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322030 | Metal-to-Metal Seal for Smooth Bore - A seal assembly includes a tubular member having a longitudinal axis and a tubular member seal profile. A metal seal ring having a proximal base and a distal end has a seal ring seal profile between the proximal base and distal end that contacts the tubular member seal profile. A distal annular recess is in one of the seal profiles, the distal annular recess being spaced axially from the distal end of the seal ring, defining a seal surface between the distal end of the seal ring and the distal annular recess that engages a seal surface of the tubular member seal profile. The contacting portions of the seal surfaces form a metal-to-metal seal area. A proximal annular recess in one of the seal profiles is spaced axially from the distal annular recess, defining a support area axially spaced from the metal-to-metal seal area. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322031 | WINDBACK DEVICE - The present invention relates to a windback device and method of use to prevent lubricant from leaking from a lubricant sump. More specifically, the present invention is comprised of a windback device within a lubricant sump formed from the coupling of an annular sump housing, an annular fluid seal assembly, and a bearing. The annular housing substantially surrounds the runner to form a chamber. The seal assembly is coupled to a sump housing both of which are adapted to receive a rotatable runner such that a sealed chamber is formed around the runner. A plurality of inclined threads extend along an inner face of the windback device and are angled such that lubricant or fluid splashed from the rotating shaft is redirected away from a shaft seal element of the annular fluid seal and through leak off slots leading to the sump housing chamber. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322032 | SEALING DEVICE - In a sealing device ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322033 | Shaft isolation seal - A seal assembly is for a compressor including a casing having first and second chambers and a shaft extending through the casing between the two chambers. The seal assembly includes a main body disposed about the shaft and between the two chambers and having a central axis, an inner surface spaced radially outwardly from the shaft to form a seal chamber. Annular sealing members are connected with the main body and extend radially from the body inner surface toward the shaft, the sealing members preventing flow between the first and second chambers through the seal chamber. A separator is coupled with the shaft adjacent to the main body and has separation passages fluidly connecting one of the two chambers with the seal chamber, each passage extending radially with respect to the shaft axis so as to direct liquids and solids contacting the passage inner surface away from the seal chamber. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322034 | High Volume Fluid Seal for Electrosurgical Handpiece - A fluid resistant seal connector for an electrosurgical handpiece includes a housing adapted to be supported within an electrosurgical handpiece. The housing includes opposing half sections each having an inner peripheral surface. The fluid resistant seal further includes a first seal adapted to engage an activation circuit of the handpiece and at least one second seal adapted to engage an electrosurgical supply wire in a fluid-tight relationship therewith. At least one of the first and second seals is configured to complement the inner peripheral surface of the housing. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322035 | Sealing device | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322036 | GAS TURBINE NOZZLE SEALS FOR 2000 DEGREE F GAS CONTAINMENT - A seal for containment of fluids or gases during high temperature applications, separating a high pressure area on one side from a low pressure area on an opposite side, and formed to convert axial displacements into radial movements eliminating axial strains, having at least one engaging, conical ring structure with a tapering arcuate side facing radially away from the high pressure side. The conical ring structure has a side opposite the tapering side that is cylindrical, and a cylindrical diameter that is concentric with the arcuate side. The conical ring structure has an axial distal end with a larger diameter than its opposite end for engaging a flat annular surface on an adjacent structural member to form the seal. A heat-destructible wax spacer may be used for insertion within the clearance gap to locate the seal concentrically with the gland for ease of assembly. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322037 | Seal Ring - There is provided a seal ring that makes it possible to improve attachability and sealability. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322038 | Sealing device | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322039 | SEALING SYSTEM FOR EXHAUST-GAS LINES - A sealing system, in particular for sealing multiple-part exhaust-gas lines for an internal combustion engine, having at least a first ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322040 | Gasket material - The present invention provides a gasket material to be placed between two opposing faces to provide a tight closure between them. The gasket material of the present invention, wherein an adhesive layer comprised of a cured product obtained by reacting a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one alkenyl group in each molecule with a compound containing two or more hydrosilyl groups on average in each molecule is formed on both surfaces of a substrate sheet, is superior in elasticity and compaction property, shows superior adhesion to various materials, does not cause cohesive failure during detachment and is superior in removability. Therefore, a superior sealing effect lasts for a long time, the gasket material can be removed without leaving residues of the adhesive layer on an adherend after removal, and workability including removal of the gasket material can be improved. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322041 | Rotating Coupling for Robotic Tool Changer with Actuation Mechanism - In a robotic tool coupler, a rotating cam surface ring having a plurality of surfaces formed therein urges a plurality of ball members in one tool coupling unit radially to contact a coupling surface in the other tool coupling unit. Mechanical energy captured and stored upon decoupling the units is used by an actuation mechanism, upon manual initiation, to at least partially automatically couple the two units by partially rotating the rotating cam surface ring. Further manual rotation of the cam member exerts a radial force through the ball members onto the coupling surface. A component of that force is directed by the coupling surface toward the opposite tool coupling unit, locking the two units together. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322042 | CONSTITUENT MEMBER OF COLLET, CHUCK, COLLET AND FASTENING NUT AND COLLET CHUCK - It is an object of the invention to provide a constituent member of a collet chuck, a collet and a fastening nut as well as a collet chuck capable of reinforcing a holding force of a tool. As means therefor, in a collet chuck including a chuck body having a taper hole in an inwardly converging shape, a diameter contractable collet having a first taper face fitted to the taper hole, and a fastening nut screwed to the chuck body, there is provided a force increasing collet with a first contact face and a second contact face respectively brought into contact with a second taper face formed at an outer peripheral face of a front end portion of the collet and inclined to reduce an outer diameter as proceeding to a front end thereof, and a third taper face formed at an inner peripheral face of a front end portion of the fastening nut and inclined to reduce an inner diameter as proceeding to a front end thereof, wherein in a state of fastening the fastening nut to the chuck body, a front side of the first contact face of the force increasing collet is not brought into contact with an outer peripheral face of the collet in a state of pressing the collet frontwardly. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322043 | APPARATUS FOR SHIFTING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF A VEHICLE HAVING THREE WHEELS OR MORE - An apparatus for shifting the center of gravity of a vehicle having three wheels or more is provided. The apparatus includes: a movable frame having a certain shape and movably fixed, at one side, to a vehicle body in such a manner that a portion or all of the frame is movable to the left/right side relative to the driving direction of the vehicle body; and a control unit for controlling the left/right movement of the frame to shift the center of gravity of the vehicle body as needed, the control unit including: a cylindrical rotation body in which a portion of the inside thereof including the center of rotation is open; a rotation bar coaxially coupled to the center of rotation of the rotation body to rotate with the rotation body along with the rotation of the rotation body; a first link member rotatably coupled, at its one end, to the rotation bar included inside the rotation body; and second link members crossed each other, each second link member having opposite ends wherein one end is rotatably coupled to the other end of the first link member, and the other end is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the frame, whereby the center of gravity is shifted and restored more easily, effectively, and precisely, and upon stopping, the movement of the vehicle body is precisely controlled. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322044 | ROLLER SKATE - A roller skate has a body, a brake and a sole adjusting device. The body has a front bracket, a rear bracket and a holding frame. The brake is connected to the body and has an operating device and a braking device. The operating device is connected pivotally to the body and has a mounting frame, a connecting frame and a pressing arm. The braking device is connected to the rear brake below the pressing arm and has a clamping frame and an abutting frame. The clamping frame is connected to the body. The abutting frame is connected to the rear bracket above the clamping frame. The sole adjusting frame is connected to the body and has a baseplate, a front adjusting panel and two rear adjusting panels. The baseplate is mounted on body. The adjusting panels are mounted movably on the baseplate. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322045 | SNOWMOBILE SKI - A snowmobile ski has an upturned front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. A longitudinally extending rib protrudes from a top of the middle portion and is laterally spaced from a longitudinal centerline of the ski. An aperture is disposed in the longitudinally extending rib for permitting attachment of the ski to a snowmobile. A ramp extends from a first point to at least a second point. The first point is disposed longitudinally between the front portion and the aperture, and closer to the top of the middle portion than the aperture. The second point is disposed longitudinally between the first point and the rear portion, and further away from the top of the middle portion than a lower end of the aperture. The longitudinally extending rib is disposed between the longitudinal centerline and the ramp. A snowmobile having a pair of the above-described skis is also described. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322046 | ENGINE GENERATOR - An engine generator movable on left and right wheels. The wheels are provided on a rear section of a bottom cover via an axle. A cylinder of an engine is disposed so as to incline upwards towards the direction of the axle. Inclining the cylinder lowers the center of gravity of the engine and disposes the axle positioned below the cylinder at a high position, thereby reducing the height of the engine generator. The orientation of the engine generator during travel is stabilized. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322047 | Detachable Trailing Tag Axle - A vehicle designed to haul loads may be provided, which may be effectively extended and load hauling capacity increased with a detachable trailing tag axle that may include a framework with a front, a rear end, an axle attached to near the rear of the framework, wheels attached to the axle, and a mechanism near the front of the framework for stabilization when the tag axle assembly is standing alone. A holding mechanism near the front of the tag axle assembly may be used to attach the tag axle assembly to a portion of the vehicle chassis, such as a receiving mechanism at the rear of the vehicle chassis. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322048 | Tractor-trailer axle center height control method and apparatus - A tractor-trailer combination includes a semitrailer tractor having a front axle and at least one drive axle having a predefined nominal axle load, a semitrailer having a first axle and at least one second axle, and an axle load adjusting device, which has an axle center height drive for the first axle enabling the axle load acting on the drive axle to be changed by adjusting a center height of the first axle, that can automatically switch into a starting assistance mode in which the second-axle axle load is increased to a starting-assistance axle load that is always below a predefined maximum axle load. An axle center height controller is adapted to automatically detect actuation of an off-road starting sensing device, and increase the second-axle axle load to an off-road starting axle load that is greater than the maximum axle load if the off-road starting sensing device is actuated. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322049 | COLLAPSIBLE SKATEBOARD - A collapsible skateboard includes an upright handle having lower portion on which is fixedly mounted a bracket, a connector having a curved slot having a lower end formed with a horizontal recess, an upper end formed with a vertical recess, and a circular hole under the vertical recess, an adjust pin inserted into the vertical recess of the connector and the elongated hole of the bracket, a pivot pin fitted through the circular hole of the connector and the circular hole of the bracket, a spring having an upper end connected to the adjust pin and a lower end to the pivot pin, and a platform on which is fixedly mounted the connector, whereby the skateboard can be easily folded up as desired. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322050 | VEHICLE SUBFRAME AND BUSH MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A front cross member | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322051 | VEHICLE WITH A RUNNING BOARD - A vehicle with a running board ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322052 | Auxiliary Step and Hand Hold System - An auxiliary step and hand hold system for accessing a vehicle. The system includes at least one auxiliary step, at least one hand hold shaped to assist a climb into the trailer, and at least one pocket shaped to removably receive the at least one hand hold. The auxiliary step may be a rotating-retractable step that rotates between a use position and a stowed position. The hand hold is shaped to assist a climb into the cargo bay and may be inserted into the pockets in a use position and a stowed position. One or more stationary steps can also be used in connection with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The hand holds, pockets and auxiliary steps may be used alone or in combination to assist with access to a vehicle. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322053 | BICYCLE WITH REDUCED AIR RESISTANCE AND METHOD APPLIED THEREBY - Bicycle with reduced air resistance, which bicycle is provided with a frame and a fork made of tubes which are provided with a smooth finishing layer, characterized in that the finishing layer is provided with a non-smooth structure for reducing the air resistance in select places. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322054 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENSION DAMPING WITH REDUCED CAVITATION AND EFFECTS - A method and apparatus for reducing cavitation and its effects in a damper. The damper includes a flow dividing structure. In one embodiment, the structure is disposed in a valve including an annular flow path constructed and arranged to separate fluid into substantially separate streams as the fluid passes through the annular path. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322055 | BICYCLE SUSPENSION - A suspension system for a bicycle comprising a rear wheel mounting member ( | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322056 | MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND ACCESSORY - An accessory adapted to be affixed to a motorcycle kickstand comprising a pad and at least one bracket removably attachable to the pad at a top of each channel wall by at least one fastener. The pad comprises a channel formed between opposing channel walls extending vertically from either longitudinal side of the pad, and a bottom side. The bottom side comprises a tread and provides support and a barrier that prevents the kickstand from marring a surface when a force is applied to the deployed kickstand. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322057 | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH ADJUSTABLE DECK - A cargo carrier trailer for movably supporting cargo includes a frame configured to support cargo at the cargo carrier trailer and at least two wheels at each side of the frame. Each of the wheels is rotatably mounted to a respective support arm. The support arms are pivotally mounted to a carriage assembly that is repositionable fore and aft along the frame of the cargo carrier. The support arms are pivotable relative to the carriage assembly and frame to adjust the height and tilt of the frame relative to a support surface. The cargo carrier trailer is readily adapted to position the frame at a lower position for road applications and a raised position for uneven terrain applications. The cargo carrier trailer is adapted to couple to a tow vehicle via a fifth wheel hitch. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322058 | Half round trailer with lower center of gravity - A trailer including a body having a cavity formed by an upper surface and a lower surface, at least a portion of a coupling assembly disposed within the cavity and having a reinforcement plate proximate the lower surface, a distribution plate, at least one support beam, and a top plate, wherein the distribution plate is disposed atop the reinforcement plate, the at least one support beam is disposed atop the distribution plate, and the top plate is disposed atop the at least one support beam. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322059 | QUICK RELEASE TELESCOPING AND SWIVELING HITCH ASSEMBLY - A quick release assembly for remotely actuating operative disconnection between vehicles by decoupling a hitch assembly having a telescopic and swiveling probe assembly carried in a housing assembly and mounted on the towed vehicle. In one embodiment, the release assembly includes an actuator remotely controlled from the towing vehicle that releases the components retaining the probe assembly in the housing. In another embodiment, an actuator remotely controlled from the towing vehicle decouples the entire hitch assembly from the associated vehicle. In both instances, the towing vehicle may resume movement clear of the towing vehicle. Thereafter, the probe assembly and/or the hitch assembly may be recoupled for subsequent use. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322060 | FOLDING, SUPPORT AND SECURITY TRAILER TONGUE - The invention provides space saving, locking and support features for most single pole trailer tongue, having: a support leg, which has the coupler hitch on the opposite end, pivots on the tongue into a vertical position where it acts as a support for the tongue. This leg is secured vertically, using aligned brackets on both sections, by a hitch pin or locking device, so that it can be locked in place as a deterrent to theft. When in the horizontal position, the support leg is secured to the tongue by a hitch pin and may be connected to a towing vehicle. A flip-down leg, pivotally mounted on the tongue, which drops down when the securing hitch pin is removed part way, to provide temporary support for the tongue while the support leg is being moved to the vertical position. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322061 | DECORATIVE TOWING HITCH SECURITY COVER - A towing hitch cover device comprising a housing connectable to a towing hitch assembly and a detachable decorative portion connected to the housing. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322062 | AIRBAG FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In an airbag for a motor vehicle, with a flow passage via which two pressure chambers are connected to one another, a flow medium, in particular gas, flows from one pressure chamber through the flow passage into the other pressure chamber in a passage direction. To increase the suitability of the airbag for, for example, side impact loads, the flow passage includes a backflow safeguard that allows the flow medium to flow in the passage direction, whereas the flow of the flow medium in a blocking direction opposite to the passage direction is largely prevented. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322063 | Knee protecting airbag device - In a knee protecting airbag device of the present invention, in the lower area inside a column cover, a case housing an airbag is attached to a steering column. The steering column includes a movable member for moving toward the front side of a vehicle along the axial direction of the column at the time when an impact on the front of the vehicle acts, and an unmoving stationary member, so that the column can absorb the impact when the movable member moves. The case is attached to such an area of the movable member that the case hits the stationary member when the moving member moves and absorbs impact, and the case can be deformed before or at the time of hitting the stationary member so that the moving stroke of the movable member is preserved when it moves. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322064 | Driver-Side Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System with Secondary Inflatable Restraint - A driver-side supplemental inflatable restraint system is provided. The restraint system includes a steering wheel assembly configured to attach inside of a vehicle passenger compartment, proximate to the driver's seat. The steering wheel assembly includes an annular wheel rim attached to a wheel hub. The wheel rim and hub each define a cavity with an opening. A primary inflatable cushion is operable to transition through the hub opening from a non-expanded state, stowed inside the hub cavity, to an expanded state, inflated outside the hub cavity. A secondary inflatable cushion is operable to transition through the rim opening from a non-expanded state, stowed inside the rim cavity, to an expanded state, inflated outside the rim cavity. At least one inflator is in fluid communication with the primary and secondary cushions, and operable to selectively dispense inflation fluid thereto, and thereby transition the cushions from respective non-expanded states to expanded states. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322065 | Folding method for door mounted inflatable curtain - A method of folding or compacting a door-mounted inflatable curtain airbag to reduce the overall length of the airbag for positioning onto a vehicle. The airbag may generally be substantially parallellogrammatical in shape. The method involves a two-step process (1) folding the airbag along an axis that is substantially normal to the rear edge (first edge) of the airbag and (2) subsequently folding the airbag radially to compact the airbag down into its final, storable position. The present methods allow folding, compaction of the airbag without having a fold that is parallel to the compacted length of the airbag. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322066 | Seat belt load limiting device - A load limiting device for mounting a seat belt buckle includes a plow shoe attached to one of the buckle and the vehicle and a pair of opposed plates attached to the other of the buckle and the vehicle. The plates have the plow shoe captured therebetween so that upon imposition of an occupant restraint load on the buckle, the plow shoe travels therebetween the plates and absorbs energy by deforming at least one of the plates. An adjuster mechanism adjusts the distance between the opposed plates to selectively increase or decrease the energy absorbing capacity of the load limiting device by determining the extent of metal deformation occurring upon the travel of the plow shoe. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322067 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT APPARATUS - A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus includes: a retracting device that retracts one end side of a webbing for restraining an occupant so that the webbing can be withdrawn; a webbing holding portion that holds the other end side of the webbing; and a fixing member to which the retracting device and the webbing holding portion are attached. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322068 | Passenger automobile - In a passenger automobile having a pressure tank which extends along the longitudinal vehicle axis, the tank comprises between its front and rear ends at least one conical section. | 2009-12-31 |
| 20090322069 | Vehicle with rotatable fuel tank - A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, can facilitate maintenance of an air cleaner without complicating a peripheral structure of a fuel tank. The vehicle can include a body frame, a rear arm attached to the body frame to support a rear wheel, a rear cushioning member provided between the body frame and the rear arm, and an engine fixed to the body frame. The vehicle can further include a fuel tank supported rotatably at a supporter arranged closer to a rear side of the vehicle than a substantially central position of an axis of the rear cushioning member. | 2009-12-31 |
