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20110000690 | REMOTE HANDLE FOR ROTARY-OSCILLATING TOOL - The present invention provides a handle for transferring rotary motion from a rotary tool to a rotary-oscillating attachment, for converting a rotary tool to a remote oscillatory tool. The handle attaches the rotary-oscillating attachment to a rotating drive shaft of the rotary tool through a flexible shaft. rotary-oscillating | 01-06-2011 |
20110045742 | RADIUS FILE GUIDE - In embodiments, an apparatus for sharpening the edges of the ski/snowboard is provided. The apparatus may sharpen the edges of the skies without scratching the ski base. The apparatus may include a file support having holes for affixing a file. In addition, a radius base plate having a curvature is attached with the file support at right angle. In embodiments, the curvature of the plate from the tip to the tail may be symmetrical or asymmetrical and the angle between the file support and the radius base plate may vary between 90 and 96 degrees. | 02-24-2011 |
20110119938 | MULTI-PURPOSE UTILITY LEVEL - A device for determining level of a surface, the device comprising a plurality of level vials configured to indicate orientation of the device, the plurality of level vials disposed at distinct locations on the device. The device including a radius bottom formed in an object contact surface at substantially the latitudinal center of the contact surface and extending longitudinally the length of the surface. The device further including a joint recess disposed centrally along the longitudinal axis of the device and extending latitudinally across the device. The device also includes one or more user controllable light sources coupled to the plurality of level vials for illuminating the level vials. | 05-26-2011 |
20110179658 | ROLLING RULER - A rolling ruler comprises a blade member configured to facilitate taking a measurement. The blade member is coupled to a handle that is configured to be gripped by a user, wherein the handle acts as a housing for storing a plurality of electronic components, the plurality of electronic components providing predefined functionalities to the rolling ruler. Further at least one roller with a rolling surface that is partially exposed through a backside of the handle for contacting a surface to be measured is in operable contact with a portion of the plurality of electronic components to facilitate measuring distance based on rotations of the at least one roller. | 07-28-2011 |
20110182461 | EARBUD CORD STABILIZER - A device comprising a weight adapted to counterbalance weight of a cord; an outer cover adapted to be snapped on the weight; and two pass-through openings provided in each of the weight and the outer cover, the pass-through openings positioned at diametrically opposite ends of each of the weight and the outer cover to allow the cord to pass through the openings. | 07-28-2011 |
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20130333232 | MARKING BLADE - The present disclosure is directed towards the design of a marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface. The marking device can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface brought into contact with the device. The marking device of the present disclosure can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serves as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. In one exemplary embodiment, the marking device is shaped as a razorblade and is configured to fit into any standard utility knife. In such an embodiment, the utility knife serves as the support frame for the marking device. Such an arrangement allows a utility knife to be reversibly converted into a carpenter pencil. | 12-19-2013 |
20150078800 | MARKING BLADE - The present disclosure is directed towards the design of a marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface. The marking device can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface brought into contact with the device. The marking device of the present disclosure can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serves as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. In one exemplary embodiment, the marking device is shaped as a razorblade and is configured to fit into any standard utility knife. In such an embodiment, the utility knife serves as the support frame for the marking device. Such an arrangement allows a utility knife to be reversibly converted into a carpenter pencil. | 03-19-2015 |
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20090320625 | OSCILLATING ROTARY TOOL ATTACHMENT - The present invention provides an attachment facility for converting a rotary tool to oscillatory tool. The attachment facility may attach to a rotating drive shaft of the rotary tool and may convert the rotating motion of the drive shaft to an oscillating motion. This oscillating motion may provide oscillatory or vibration movements to the blades attached to rotary tool. | 12-31-2009 |
20110011605 | MULTI DIRECTIONAL OSCILLATION FROM A ROTATIONAL SOURCE - The present invention provides multi-directional oscillation from a rotational source, by receiving a rotational motion, converting the rotational motion to a first oscillating motion, converting the first oscillating motion to a second oscillating motion that is normal to the first oscillating motion and transferring the first oscillating motion and the second oscillating motion to a working element. | 01-20-2011 |
20110085041 | STABLY ALIGNED PORTABLE IMAGE CAPTURE AND PROJECTION - A system for streaming digital media over a network includes a plurality of cameras configured with an image capture facility to capture images; an image stabilization and alignment facility disposed within at least one of the plurality of cameras; and a data transmission channel adapted to transmit the digital media including the captured images to a network-enabled handheld device for storage and manipulation. The system can be integrated with a projector to perform as a camera and projector device for sharing and/or projecting media. | 04-14-2011 |
20110138640 | ILLUMINATED DEVICE FOR CHECKING AN ORIENTATION TO HORIZONTAL - An illuminated device for checking an orientation to horizontal, comprising an elongated flat surface for engaging a surface of an object; at least one bubble level disposed in relation to the elongated flat surface to facilitate indicating when the elongated flat surface is horizontal; a light source for illuminating a region in proximity to the elongated flat surface; and an elongated body comprising the elongated flat surface, the at least one bubble level, and the light source. | 06-16-2011 |
20110257958 | VIRTUAL SMART PHONE - In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration. | 10-20-2011 |
20110289800 | BOOT BAR - The present invention is directed to a ski boot accessory. The ski boot accessory may include a base member and a bar member attachable to the base member. The base member may be mounted to a ski boot. Further, the bar member may be shaped and oriented such that the bar member deflects slalom gates away from a skier's legs and/or body. Furthermore, the ski boot accessory may be made of plastic material, an alloy, and the like. | 12-01-2011 |
20110302050 | SMART PHONE PROBE AND APPLICATION FOR SKI WAX RECOMMENDATION - The system may include a multi-function probe, a recommendation engine, a transaction engine, a user interface, a third-party interface, and a social network portal. The multi-function probe may be configured to connect to a smartphone through a wired or wireless (e.g. BLUETOOTH) connection for sensing one or more of air temperature, snow temperature, humidity, salinity, and the like. Further, the recommendation engine may receive input about snow and weather conditions and may provide a recommendation for a ski wax, and the like. The recommendation engine may also (i) receive input including user input, (ii) examine a database of ski wax offerings, and (iii) make a ski wax recommendation based at least in part on the input and other information that may be accessible in a ski wax offering database. | 12-08-2011 |
20120153630 | WIND ASSIST RARE EARTH MAGNET DRIVEN TURBINE - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a turbine system that combines capturing airflow via turbine blades to turn a shaft with rare earth magnet drive of the shaft. The rare earth magnetics are disposed in two rings to generate rotational energy that turns the shaft. | 06-21-2012 |
20130227849 | MULTI-PURPOSE UTILITY LEVEL - A device for determining level of a surface, the device comprising a plurality of level vials configured to indicate orientation of the device, the plurality of level vials disposed at distinct locations on the device. The device including a radius bottom formed in an object contact surface at substantially the latitudinal center of the contact surface and extending longitudinally the length of the surface. The device further including a joint recess disposed centrally along the longitudinal axis of the device and extending latitudinally across the device. The device also includes one or more user controllable light sources coupled to the plurality of level vials for illuminating the level vials. | 09-05-2013 |
20130284472 | MULTI DIRECTIONAL OSCILLATION FROM A ROTATIONAL SOURCE - The present invention provides multi-directional oscillation from a rotational source, by receiving a rotational motion, converting the rotational motion to a first oscillating motion, converting the first oscillating motion to a second oscillating motion that is normal to the first oscillating motion and transferring the first oscillating motion and the second oscillating motion to a working element. | 10-31-2013 |
20140325420 | VIRTUAL SMART PHONE - In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration. | 10-30-2014 |