Patents Issued in September 7, 2006
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Publication number: 20060196112Abstract: Solid self-stabilized borohydride fuel compositions, fuel cartridges, related methods of preparation and hydrogen generation are provided. The fuel compositions comprise mixtures of at least one borohydride salt with a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations, alkaline earth metal cations, aluminum cation, zinc cation, and ammonium cation, preferably sodium borohydride, and at least one hydroxide salt with a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metal cations, alkaline earth metal cations, aluminum cation, zinc cation, and ammonium cation, preferably sodium hydroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Grant Berry, Jason Brady, Ian Eason, Keith Fennimore, Thomas Hesse, Kevin McNamara, Richard Mohring, Ying Wu
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Publication number: 20060196113Abstract: A holder for silk flowers including multiple extensions extending laterally outwardly of the holder, a pair of spaced discs respectively interconnected with the inner surface of the holder, a pair of apertures formed respectively in the discs, and multiple pointed prongs extending from the lower disc and into the aperture formed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: David Broel, Ruby Broel
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Publication number: 20060196114Abstract: A unit that directs water and air to roots of a plant includes a hollow sleeve having a wall member that defines an internal cavity therein with an open top and an open bottom. The unit has at least one hole formed in the wall member. The unit further includes an emitter having a first end and a second end, the first end being disposed through a selected hole in the wall member and being engaged to the wall member and a conduit coupled to the second end of the emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: David Allen
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Publication number: 20060196115Abstract: A novel process for controlling weeds in a crop comprising sorghum, the process comprising the application of a herbicidally effective amount of: (i) mesotrione, and (ii) a second herbicide selected from one or more of prosulfuron, dicamba, 2, 4-D, halosulfuron-methyl and quinclorac to the locus of the weeds is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Thomas Threewitt, Dennis Stamm
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Publication number: 20060196116Abstract: A method for the just-in-time delivery of harvested plant material and plant compounds grown in a genetically-isolated growth environment is provided. The desired crop is grown in an underground growth chamber according to a predetermined growing model in which all growing conditions are controlled. Component yield and completion time can be accurately forecast such that the harvest time of the plant material, or the completion of upstream plant extract recovery, can be accurately forecast. The use of an underground growth chamber allows for complete control over environmental factors in growth of the plant material, and also allows for the best possible protection of the growing environment against any contamination of genetic material from outside of the chamber, as well as protection of the outdoor environment against any contamination of genetic material from inside of the chamber. The method will be particularly useful in the production of plant-made pharmaceuticals and nutraceutical.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Prairie Plant Systems Inc.Inventor: Brent Zettl
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Publication number: 20060196117Abstract: The present invention relates to a pelletization method of bulbous plants that involves the mixing of fertilizer, plant growth regulator, bactericide and insecticide with peatmoss, compressing and forming a lid and an entity from the mixture, inserting the bulbous plants in the entity after drying the compressed mixture, covering them with the dried lid and compressing them to obtain the resulting pellet with the bulbous plants. The present invention makes it possible to create a pellet of bulbous plants that has excellent growth after emergence of leaf by preventing the physiological reaction of the bulb upon removal of water within a pellet. The pellet prepared by the pelletization method according to the present invention can also be made into be suited to bulbous plants for planting in size and shape and it is no longer necessary to cover with earth again after planting the bulb in a soil surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Seung-Hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20060196118Abstract: Method and apparatus for growing plants includes an enclosed vessel having a growth medium containing a plant seed or seedling in the upper part thereof and a free space below into which plant roots can enter, means to feed water and nutrients to the vessel to saturate the growth medium, means to remove excess water and nutrients after reaching saturation, and means to regulate the amounts, intervals and rates of water and nutrients being fed for optimum plant growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Nicholas Brusatore
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Publication number: 20060196119Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light barrier holder comprising a receiving housing for the receiving of a part of the light barrier, for example of a transmitter or of a receiver having an opening through which the rays of the light barrier can pass, with the surface of the housing being spherically arched in the region of the opening and wherein a tubular neck is set at the housing in the region of the opening and can be plugged through corresponding openings of installation openings each having a corresponding spherical arching and can be fixed in place by a securing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Michael Hormann
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Publication number: 20060196120Abstract: The present mechanism makes a door to be openable from either the left or right side. This mechanism includes first and second pairs of hinges 5, 6, first and second hinge pin drive mechanisms 6, 7, and first and second handles 91, 02. By selectively operating either one of the first and second handles, either one of the first and second pairs of the hinge pins 53, 63 are drawn out of the corresponding one of the first and second pairs of hinges 5, 6, and the door 3 is opened/closed by pivoting around the other of the first and second hinge pins 53, 63 coupled to the corresponding other of the first and second pairs of hinges 5, 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Takigen Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akifumi Yamada
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Publication number: 20060196121Abstract: A sliding door or window assembly has at least one sliding door or window, a surround frame having a lower portion containing a vertical wall, and guide strip positionable between the door or window and the vertical wall, the guide strip comprising a continuous length of material, the material comprising a plurality of spaced apart projections, the projections adapted to prevent the door or window from contacting the vertical wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Bradnam' s Window & Doors PTY Ltd.Inventor: Frank Heads
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Publication number: 20060196122Abstract: The present invention relates to a structural supporting module for motor vehicle doors meant to facilitate the mounting tasks of the various functional elements incorporated in it, which are conventionally provided on such doors. The present invention is characterised by a special configuration of the window lifter mechanism with some of its components integrated in the module itself. It characterised the fact that the rails are independent of the cable redirecting means, so that the rails do not withstand the loads produced in said elements, acting only to guide the sliders.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Alberto Urieta, Javier Moreno Aznar
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Publication number: 20060196123Abstract: Molten ceramic grains are intended, for example, for applications involving abrading tools, having the following average chemical weight composition, expressed in weight percent based on oxide content: Al2O3: 93% to 97.5%; MgO: 2.2 to 6.5%; SiO2: <0.1%; other impurities: <0.4%.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Samuel Marlin
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Publication number: 20060196124Abstract: A gutter and roof protection system comprises a gutter cover and an attached heating element. The gutter cover is installed between a lower edge of a sloped roof and a gutter attached to the roof. The gutter cover includes at least one elongated slot. The heating element is placed within the elongated slot and then connected to a suitable source of electricity so as to melt snow and ice which accumulates on or near the gutter cover. The slot retains the heating element and prevents it from moving without the use of fasteners. The slot also positions the heating element so that it is generally flush relative to a surface of the gutter cover so the heating element doesn't impede the flow of water or collect debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: James Bachman
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Publication number: 20060196125Abstract: The invention is an apparatus that can be temporarily or permanently secured to the ground or other flat surface to provide a clam-shell like housing for storage of a personal transportation vehicle such as a motorcycle, bicycle, or a four-wheeler. It protects the vehicle from rain and other damaging weather and from persons who might wish to steal the vehicle or otherwise damage or vandalize it. It also prevents passers-by from taking stored or other items left with the vehicle. The user can, in most cases, ride the vehicle into the unit and then securely lock the lid down to the lower half of the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Harry Kea, Dewaine Kea, David Kea
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Publication number: 20060196126Abstract: The invention relates to new means for sealing concrete construction joints, comprising an expansible sealing strip, which is both water expansible and expansible by injection of concrete or the like into a cavity of said sealing strip; in particular a sealing strip involving a combination of an expansible outer skin (4) based on filled rubber composition (preferably bentonite filled synthetic rubber) which swells in contact with water but does not dissolve in water, and an inner injection tube (preferably comprising a micro-porous, open structure), within the filled rubber skin, for injecting resin dispersions and/or micro-fine cements. The invention also relates to a sealing method using such sealing means and a manufacturing method for such sealing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2003Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Herman De Neef
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Publication number: 20060196127Abstract: A combination includes a first window configured to polarize light passing there through in a first plane; and a second window configured to polarize light passing there through in a second plane, the second plane being generally orthogonal to the first plane. The first window and the second window are disposed in opposing dispositions such that a line-of-sight extends between and to each window. Accordingly, a person's view through both windows is substantially blocked, but an individual view by a person through each window is not blocked. The opposed windows may form part of opposing sides of buildings or houses, or opposing sides of a container, such as an aquarium. The opposed windows further may form part of opposing rooms, such as offices or conference rooms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Chad Tillman
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Publication number: 20060196128Abstract: A mounting for solar panels has fixings which enable it to be easily attached to other mountings for a solar array and can be made of recycled plastic by vacuum forming.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Mike Duke
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Publication number: 20060196129Abstract: A stair tread structure includes a tread body made up of a core layer, a plurality of lateral connecting members, a tread end member, a plurality of external connecting sheets, and an elongate nose member wherein the core layer and the tread end member are respectively made up of one or more than one board bodies of recycled wood, plywood, sawdust, and other lower quality materials that are integrally processed and firmly bonded into one piece. The core layer has a pair of lateral coupling portions symmetrically protruding at both lateral end surfaces thereon, and the lateral connecting member is provided with a coupling groove indented at one lateral end surface to correspondingly match with the coupling portions of the core layer for close engagement therewith. Therefore, via the aforementioned structure thereof, the tread body obtained thereby is efficiently manufactured in an easier and speedier manner and economically processed with the best use of recycled resources for environmental protection thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Alfonso Lin
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Publication number: 20060196130Abstract: A ridge ventilator for covering an open ridge of a roof while promoting ventilation of a space beneath the roof. The ridge ventilator has a sectional body having a first side and a second side, a number of partitions extending across said body between said sides, as well as a first end and a second end. The vent body has a width between said sides to permit said body to be laid over and cover an open ridge in a roof formed at the peak. The body also includes a recessed middle portion in a top face of the body, the recess being sized and shaped to accommodate roofing cap shingles. The body also includes opposed raised and curved, in side view, air foil side sections; which have a grill to permit air to pass therethrough between a space beneath said roof and the outside, the air foil side sections being sized and shaped to create, in a wind passing over the air foil sections, a low pressure adjacent to the grill to facilitate drawing air out of the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: James Mantyla, James McKee, Rick Parkinson, Nicholas Broeders
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Publication number: 20060196131Abstract: Being an artist,helped to add an artistic expression to the invention,the unique mounting lobe design when incorporated with the custom low profile came and dimensions,is to provide a product with many advantages over other related window decoration products. The lobe design in combination with the low profile came,makes the “Stained Glass Inserts”™., possible to provide a stained glass window treatment that Fits the most common wood and vinyl window sashes to date. A stained glass application that requires no removal of the window glass pane,no window sash adaptations,looks like an original installation and still provide a safe,full function relationship with the window and it's accessories. The design of the inventions greatest asset, to provide easy installation of stained glass to a pre-existing window for persons with minimal home improvement skills.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Donald Klein
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Publication number: 20060196132Abstract: The modular building system consists of building modules (1) in high resistance, reinforced concrete, to be stacked vertically and placed side-by-side in the construction of preferably residential buildings. Each module (1) forms a monolithic structure or consists of a steel frame (103) and panels (102), with walls, ceiling and floor. These modules (1) include positioning devices (2 and 3) for stacking purposes; side connection elements (5 and 6) between the modules (1); and/or horizontal and vertical tightening bands (104 and 105). These modules are levelled by using levelling sheets and/or non-retraction mortar and/or a method with jacks (108) and tubular sections (109) filled with non-retraction mortar (193) until it sets and the jacks (108) are removed. Each building module (1) includes all the accessories and finishing elements of a home, such as facades, windows, utilities, furniture and interior equipment considered useful.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Jose Ruano
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Publication number: 20060196133Abstract: A partition wall comprising at least one wall element 1 which comprises front and rear wall panels 2 joined in a rectangular frame composed of lateral frame parts 4 and upper and lower frame parts 6 and 8. The lateral frame parts include two sets of opposing guide grooves 14 which permit the wall panels to be inserted into the frame by sliding the wall panels along the respective set of guide grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Peter Kraft
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Publication number: 20060196134Abstract: A furring apparatus includes first and second mating components that, when positioned together, define a structural ring with a through-hole shaped and adapted to surround a selected building component. The first and second mating components define an outer surface adapted to engage and support wall board around the selected building component. The first and second mating components include mating connectors that telescopingly engage in a direction parallel the column. Opposing wedge-shaped members slidingly engage angled surfaces on the structural ring and are movable to reduce an effective size of the through hole of the structural ring, such that the furring apparatus is useable on differently sized columns.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Theodore Livernois
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Publication number: 20060196135Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longitudinal axis, and the first arm extends generally perpendicularly from the foot. The second arm extends generally perpendicularly from the foot. A tab depends generally perpendicularly from the first panel engaging surface. At least one of the tab and the foot engage the edge in order to tightly fit within the gap. The method includes the steps of placing the foot in the gap, pressing the respective panel engaging surfaces into contact with respective panels, and configuring at least one of the tab and the foot to cooperate to retain the molding in the gap when the assembly is in an installed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Pergo (Europe) ABInventor: OLIVER STANCHFIELD
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Publication number: 20060196136Abstract: The protection profile for a substantially plate-shaped body (30) includes a profile strip (40) made of thermoplastic foam with two flanks (41, 42) and a slat (43). In the receiving space (44) of the profile strip (40) a foil inlay (50) is inserted in such a way that the exposed ends of its sidewalls (51, 52) are firmly joined to the exposed front faces (45, 46) of the flanks (41, 42) and its base wall (53) is arranged at such a distance (54) from the slat (43) that, also with the plate-shaped body (30) inserted in the foil inlay (50), the base wall (53) does not come into contact with the slat (43), but under the weight of the plate-shaped body (30) the foil inlay (50) presses the flanks (41, 42) of the profile strip against the plate-shaped body (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Armacell Enterprise GmbHInventor: Reinhard Karl
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Publication number: 20060196137Abstract: A structure that can be used to provide an anchor in or adjacent to a patient's soft body tissue (rather than bone) includes an annular array of flexible members that extend between two axially spaced but aligned tubular members. The space between the tubular members can be selectively changed to affect the amount by which portions of the flexible members between the tubular member project radially outward relative to the tubular members. When the flexible members project radially out, the structure resists axial movement relative to adjacent tissue and therefore acts as an anchor. When the flexible members do not project radially out, they permit axial movement of the structure through adjacent tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Michael Brenzel, Theodore Dale, David Costello, Paul Hindrichs
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Publication number: 20060196138Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Stefan Moriau, Mark Cappelle, Bernard Thiers
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Publication number: 20060196139Abstract: A flooring includes rectangular floorboards with long sides and short sides, the floorboards being joined in a herringbone pattern, long side to long side and long side to short side, wherein the floorboards have a surface layer of laminate, and the long sides of the floorboards have pairs of opposing mechanical connectors which at least allow locking-together both horizontally and vertically by inward angling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: VALINGE INNOVATION AB, APELVAGEN 2Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
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Publication number: 20060196140Abstract: A roof truss connector plate is provided comprising a mounting plate portion and an anchor portion extending from the mounting plate portion. The truss connector plate is a portion of a roof anchor safety system. The anchor portion of the truss connector plate allows various safety components of the roof anchor system to be secured to the roof. The truss connector plates are factory installed when the roof truss is formed and provide certifiable anchor capacity to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Lawrence Crookston
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Publication number: 20060196141Abstract: There is provided a structural support system (2) for a conservatory structure, the structural support system comprising a first beam (6), a second beam (8) attached to the first beam (6) by an end thereof and an end plate (14) at least partly closing the end of the second beam (8), with fixing means (24) securing the first beam (6) to the second beam (8) through the end plate (14) thereby to clamp the first beam (6) to the second beam (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Burnden Holdings (UK) LimitedInventors: Iain McLean, Tim Burton
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Publication number: 20060196142Abstract: A clip for attaching a tubular muntin bar to a spacer frame provider is disclosed. The clip has a plate with a first edge and a second edge opposite said first edge. The first and second edge are connected by first and second side edges and have an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface has a bar plug that extends outwardly from the inner surface of the plate. The plate has a pair of flexible fasteners extending from the outer surface of the plate and the fasteners are positioned between a first tab at one edge of the outer surface of the plate and a second tab at the opposite end edge of the outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Luke Liang
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Publication number: 20060196143Abstract: A connection in wood frame construction such as in frame walls of homes, wood framed apartment buildings and light wood framed commercial buildings. Specifically, the disclosure describes a pair of connectors for joining wall studs to a base plate and to a top plate for framing a wall. The two connectors used in the connection are identical and include an edge member for connection to the edge faces of the stud and the base or top plates, and a face member for engaging the lower face of the base plate or the upper face of the top plate. The face member is joined to the edge member and projects at a right angle thereto. The face member serves the dual purposes of locating the connected at the ends of the studs and of resisting tension forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Charles Roesset, Louay Shamroukh
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Publication number: 20060196144Abstract: A crown molding and system for its use where the crown molding is formed from a specially blended plastic as extrusions to have a roughened surface and consisting of an inverted “L” bracket and a facing crown mold member for each crown molding section. The inverted “L” bracket is formed as a right angle section having right angle legs and is to be attached to a wall at points along its lower leg, with the right angle bend fitting into the wall to ceiling junction, and with the top leg end having a coupling end for connecting to a mount of a facing crown molding member. Which coupling edges are preferably mirror image corrugations that fit over and lock together, and with the facing member ends flanges to contact the wall and ceiling surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Michael Spek
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Publication number: 20060196145Abstract: Method for converting a first type of concrete reinforcing material to an equivalent quantity of concrete reinforcing fibers for designing a reinforced concrete slab. Fibers may be steel or other materials. User determines whether a slab to be reinforced is a lightly reinforced slab; and then uses spacing theory to get a minimum fiber dosage for a given concrete slab thickness, if the slab is a lightly reinforced slab. User then uses an equivalent area of steel calculation to determine proper fiber dosage, if the minimum fiber dosage for a given concrete slab thickness is insufficient to give a residual strength factor greater than 30 percent. If minimum fiber dosage for a given concrete slab thickness suffices to give a residual strength factor greater than 30 percent, then user uses equivalent moment capacity calculation to determine a proper fiber dosage. Concrete design calculator may incorporate method and values.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Jeff Novak, Jeff Rodencal
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Publication number: 20060196146Abstract: A device comprising a carbon-fibre sheet for reinforcing support structures is disclosed, said carbon-fibre sheet terminating in an end fitting, whereby the ends of the carbon-fibre sheet are provided with means for coupling or with a bonding layer. The carbon-fibre sheet lies pressed in the end fitting by means of at least on wedge. Coupling means can take the form of glue, friction material with a particle size of 0.1 1.0 mm, a film provided with friction material, a powder coating or a plasma coating, Methods for reinforcement of support structures with device, with or without pre-stressing are disclosed. The device is characterised in having a high flexibility on arrangement of the support structure for reinforcement and the methods is characterized by a rapid and very economical assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Sika Technology AGInventor: Gregor Schwegler
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Publication number: 20060196147Abstract: A panel is provided for construction of a fence and for connection to a similar panel in interlocking relationship. The panel includes a receiver, a mounting portion and a side wall. The side wall is disposed between the receiver and the mounting portion wherein the receiver of a first panel is interlocked with the mounting portion of a second panel. The rounded features of the mounting portion facilitate insertion into the receiver forcing the receiver to expand beyond its original dimension. Once inserted a base leg of the receiver and a flange of the mounting portion remain in biased contact forcing the shoulder of the mounting portion into contact with the contact wall of the receiver and effectively interlocking the two panel members and thereby limiting lateral movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Eric Dickey
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Publication number: 20060196148Abstract: A frame is mounted to a front surface of a previously mounted mirror so that recesses in the back side of the frame receive protruding portions of fasteners which attach the frame to a supporting structure. Guide structures are temporarily mounted to the front surface of the mirror to facilitate the mounting of the frame to the mirror. The guide structures are used to suspend the frame in a position forward of the mirror. Then, while the frame is suspended by the guide structures, the frame is pushed toward the mirror so that the frame slides along the guide structures. As a result, adhesive strips, which are mounted to the back of the frame, engage the front surface of the mirror and become adhered thereto, so that the frame is mounted to the front surface of the mirror by the adhesive strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: MIRRORMATE, LLCInventors: Lisa Huntting, Mark Lacko
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Publication number: 20060196149Abstract: An adjusting device that is mounted in a film packaging machine includes a moving mechanism that selectively moves two support blocks in opposite directions and toothed wheels mounted to the support blocks in a symmetric manner and driven by a timing belt that is mechanically coupled to a motor for rotating film drive rollers that are mounted to selected ones of the toothed wheels. Thus, the film drive rollers are movable in opposite directions with the support blocks for adjusting the distance between the rollers, which allows for accommodation of packaging films of different sizes between the rollers, while not interfering with the operation of the film drive roller for driving the packaging film therebetween. This arrangement allows for uniform application of driving force to the film by the film drive rollers and thus realizing smooth and stable movement of the film in packaging an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Benker Liao
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Publication number: 20060196150Abstract: Device for arranging at least two bands around one or more packets, substantially consisting of a frame, a lying conveyor belt supported by the frame for moving forward the packets, band clamping and guiding means which move transversely of the conveyor belt away from and toward each other and which are connected to associated supply reels for the strapping band, welding means for welding together the bands which have been moved toward each other, wherein a first group of band clamping and guiding means has a first pair of jaws for a first band type, and a second group has a second pair of jaws for a second band type, which groups are arranged one above the other. In this manner the one or more packets can be strapped with two or more bands of a specific type, for instance subject to the required firmness, via one passage through the device according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Marinus Lambertus Van De Sande
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Publication number: 20060196151Abstract: A vertical stand-up pouch, or flexible package having a zipper seal mechanism incorporated therein, and method for manufacturing same, constructed with a quick change module modification to existing vertical form and fill packaging machines. The invention involves producing a vertical stand-up pouch from a single sheet of packaging film by inserting a zipper seal mechanism on a first side of the packaging film tube and creating a vertical crease along the tube prior to forming a transverse seal on the tube. The zipper seal mechanism is attached to the packaging film prior to sealing the sheet of the packaging film along its longitudinal seam forming a tube comprising, in part, a quick change module that easily installs on the base of a forming tube. Likewise, the crease is formed using fixed or stationary modifications to prior art vertical form, fill, and seal machines comprising, in part, a quick change module that easily installs on the base of a forming tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Anthony Knoerzer, Garrert Kohl, Steven Tucker
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Publication number: 20060196152Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the filling of foil bags (24) with foods (42), a transport device (23) for transporting the foil bags (24), a filling device (27) for the dosed filling of the foil bags (24) with solid foods (42) and a closing device (43) for closing the foil bags (24). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of filling foil bags (24) with foods (42) comprising the following steps: transport of the foil bags (24), dosed filling of the foil bags (24) with solid foods (42) and closing the foil bags (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Hans-Peter Wild, Eberhard Kraft
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Publication number: 20060196153Abstract: A thin-part feeding device is provided which is compact and efficient. The device has a funnel portion with a feeding opening at the bottom thereof, a take-out tube for taking out thin parts from the funnel portion, and a receiving portion with separate opening for receiving thin parts from the discharge opening. The receiving portion is movable, and the receiving opening is sized to receive only one thin part. The device is operative to repeat a state where the receiving opening faces the discharge opening, and a state where the receiving opening is away from the discharge opening to enable thin parts to be taken out from the receiving opening. The device also features a novel, posture-correcting portion to correct vertical posture of thin parts, a delivery portion for receiving posture-corrected thin parts, and a transporting portion as described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Kanji Ishigure
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Publication number: 20060196154Abstract: A cyclonic separator for separating particles and/or liquids from an airflow using means for causing the air to follow a cyclonic flow pattern through the separating chamber (12; 112; 212) and around an axis (17; 117) for causing cyclonic separation of a least a portion of the particles and/or liquids from the airflow within the separating chamber (12; 112; 212). An interior surface portion of a drum (18; 118; 218) bounding the separating chamber (12; 112; 212) and extending circumferentially around the axis (17; 117) is rotatable about the axis (17; 117) so that separation of particles and/or liquid from the airflow is improved. A vacuum cleaner including such a separator is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Jan Benedictus, Fred Fraij
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Publication number: 20060196155Abstract: An improved crankcase exhaust contaminant removing device designed to reduce the contaminants returned from the PCV valve to the intake manifold. The device includes a main body that houses a smaller grate body. Longitudinally aligned and mounted on the inside surface of the main body is a feed tube that connects at its opposite ends to the exhaust line that extends between the PCV valve and the inlet manifold. The grate body is filled with a plurality of spherical beads and is divided into front and rear chambers by a rigid stop plate. Formed on the feed tube is an elongated opening that is closed off at its mid-line axis by the upper section of the stop plate. The feed tube partially extends into the grate body thereby placing the internal inlet and outlet openings on the feed tube inside the grate body. Because the stop plate extends downward into the grate body it acts as a barrier that forces exhaust gas to flow into the central regions of the two chambers and condenses on the beads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Edward Rousar, Daniel Stafford, Earl Stetson
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Publication number: 20060196156Abstract: A filter assembly for fuel is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing and a filter element located in the housing and held in place by a spring. In the space between the inner wall of the housing and the base of the filter element a compressibly resilient element is located which absorbs hydraulic pulses, the filter assembly is subjected to.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Payyapilly Thomas, Kulkarni Shrikrishna, Khandkar Ganesh, Padwal Babanrao, Pathak Sudhakar
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Publication number: 20060196157Abstract: Conformal filter cartridges, filtering apparatus using the conformal filter cartridges, and methods of manufacturing the conformal filter cartridges are disclosed. The conformal filter cartridges may include a bed of filter material between a pair of support plates, wherein the major surfaces of the support plates facing the bed of filter material are each curved about at least one axis. The curvature imparted by the support plates provides the conformal configuration to the filter cartridge. The bed of filter material may be loose particulate filter material that may be retained under residual compression between the support plates within the filter cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Paul Greer, Joseph Slack, Pierre Legare
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Publication number: 20060196158Abstract: Presented herein is a method for predicting suitable times for performing a crop harvesting operation within a field. The method includes the steps of accessing predicted values for weather, crop, and soil conditions, and then predicting values for one or more additional operation variables indicating operation suitability. The method then predicts suitability for performance of the crop harvesting operation based on the predicted operation variables and selected suitability parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Steven Faivre, Mark Stelford, Terence Pickett
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Publication number: 20060196159Abstract: A method of controlling a greens mower, wherein the greens mower includes a motor drive system variably driving a grass cutting reel and a traction system. The method includes sensing an operating parameter, comparing the operating parameter to a predetermine parameter and outputting a control signal to the motor drive system in response thereto, and further outputting a user signal to a display member representative of the control signal to alert an operator of the operating parameter. The method may also be used to control a fleet of greens mowers using a master controller. In this regard, the master controller may include an administrator or supervisor function preventing an operator from changing any predetermined parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Textron Inc.Inventors: Shawn Daly, Carlos Bellot
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Publication number: 20060196160Abstract: A frame and bracket assembly for raising and lowering the deck of lawnmower having swivel wheels. The frame is disposed on and attached to the deck of the mower and is positioned beneath a canopy. A distal end of the frame is attached to the lawn mower body. A proximate end of the frame is supported on a bracket. A removable pin functions to support the frame on the bracket. Plural holes in the bracket allow the pin to be repositioned on the bracket thereby allowing a user to raise or lower the lawn mower deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventor: Michael Roth
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Publication number: 20060196161Abstract: A harvester has a harvesting device arranged in a traveling and working direction of the harvester in front of a driver's cab. The harvesting device has first, second, and third parts and extends with its length in a direction transverse to the traveling and working direction. At least the first and second parts are swivel parts that are pivotable about approximately 180 degrees about a pivot axis, respectively. The pivot axis extends approximately in the traveling and working direction, such that the swivel parts are transferable from a working position in which the swivel parts extend transversely to the traveling and working direction into a transport position. In the transport position legally permissible dimensions for traveling on roads are observed. A longitudinal extension of the swivel parts transverse to the traveling and working direction matches at least approximately a maximum legally permissible transport width.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: MASCHINENFABRIK BERNARD KRONE GMBHInventors: Bernard Krone, Josef Horstmann, Bernward Overmeyer, Markus Ester