Patents Issued in January 8, 2009
  • Publication number: 20090007457
    Abstract: A shoe (1) in which at least a portion of upper (1a) includes gripping areas (4, 5) resulting from the presence of a coating, the coating providing a dry coefficient of friction exceeding that of a standard athletic leather according to a modified IUP51 test (as defined).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Simon Jeremy Skirrow
  • Publication number: 20090007458
    Abstract: A footwear device for enhancing an entertainment experience in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a first actuator mounted in the footwear device and operable to impart a vibration to the footwear device based on an indication of reproduced sound included in the entertainment experience. A vibration signal is provided to drive the vibration of the footwear device and may be based on reproduced audible information and/or enhanced information optimized to maximize vibration. The present application also relates to an entertainment system for use with the vibrating footwear device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Brock Seiler
  • Publication number: 20090007459
    Abstract: A footwear accessory holder including a mount attachable to the footwear for receiving at least one display item and a display item retainer movably disposed on the mount. The mount being movable between an open position to allow the display item to be received in the mount and a closed position to prevent the display item from being removed from the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Kevin R. Barnett
  • Publication number: 20090007460
    Abstract: An apparatus used to excavate trenches. In a preferred embodiment the trenching machine has a cutting disc supported on a frame and adapted to operate with the center point of the cutting disc below ground. A spoils handler supported above the cutting disc and forward of the center point is used to move spoils away from the cutting disc. The ratio of cutting depth to weight of the trenching assembly and the cutting depth to wheel diameter is improved through the use of a cutting disc that is concave. The outer rim of the concave disc may support a plurality of replaceable cutting member. The cutting disc is rotated using a drive assembly that is contained within the cutting width of the cutting disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph G. Greenlee, Cody L. Sewell, Michael D. Buck, Blaine S. Talbot
  • Publication number: 20090007461
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle, particularly a piste grooming vehicle including a transmission powered chassis comprising a plurality of axled gear wheels for a track, the chassis comprising a maximum track width and a traction length between the frontmost and rearmost axle of the gear wheels, is characterized in that the control ratio, as the result of dividing the traction length by the track width, is smaller or equal to 1.5 preferably smaller or equal to 1.4 and that the transmission has a power of at least 400 HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Rolic Invest Sarl
    Inventors: Michel Pelletier, Martin Runggaldier
  • Publication number: 20090007462
    Abstract: A hydraulic system with thermal shock protection. The hydraulic system can include a controller that limits when hot hydraulic fluids may be directed to cold hydraulic components. The hydraulic system can be used in machines such as trenchers to protect hydraulic components such as hydraulic motors from failure due to thermal shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Ty Hartwick, Jason Morgan
  • Publication number: 20090007463
    Abstract: An upper frame for an excavator is provided to smoothly transmit the load and shock which is transmitted through a mounting portion of a working device during operation (e.g., a lifting operation mode), to an upper frame by integrally installing a bracket for mounting a fuel tank or the like on an upper plate of the upper frame. The upper frame includes a center frame having a bottom plate and a pair of side plates and vertically welded to the bottom plate, a left side frame welded to the side plate of the center frame, a right side frame welded to the side plate of the center frame, an upper plate placed in the front of the center frame for supporting a bracket for a working device, to which a boom is pivotally secured, and an extended member integrally extended from one end of the upper plate for supporting desired parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Jin Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20090007464
    Abstract: A line 93 is provided with a line 71 communicating the line 93 and a hydraulic oil tank 51. The line 71 is provided with a throttle 72 to construct a throttle-provided line 7. When air is trapped between the hydraulic oil tank 51 and the hydraulic pump 52, the hydraulic pump 52 is driven to discharge the air from the throttle-provided line 7 to the hydraulic oil tank 51, thereby removing the air in the hydraulic circuit 5. When the air is removed, resistance caused by the throttle 72 is increased, which makes hydraulic oil flow from a pilot pump 522 to a PPC valve. Since the throttle-provided line 7 realizes air removal with a simple structure, a hydraulic cylinder 44 can be supplied with the air-removed hydraulic oil from an initial stage, thereby enhancing responsiveness of the hydraulic cylinder 44.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Shinichi Itou
  • Publication number: 20090007465
    Abstract: A quick coupler for connecting and disconnecting an implement such as a bucket to and from a machine such as an excavator. In an example, the quick coupler includes a frame having recesses configured to receive pins located on the implement. The quick coupler includes first and second securing latches that are movable between latched and unlatched positions for removably latching the pins of the implement in the recesses. A rocker assembly and a connector link are provided for moving the second latch between latched and unlatched positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: TROY CURTIS ROBL, Trent Randall Stefek
  • Publication number: 20090007466
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding an ID badge includes a first portion. The apparatus includes a second portion which detachably connects with the first portion. The apparatus includes a first tile attached to the first portion having a clamp assembly that fixes to an object. The apparatus comprises a second tile attached to the second portion which holds the ID badge. A method for holding an ID badge. The method includes the steps of attaching a clamp assembly of a first tile of a first portion to an object. There is the step of detaching a second portion from the first portion. The second portion has a second tile attached to the second portion which holds the ID badge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Andrew Graham Sahud
  • Publication number: 20090007467
    Abstract: An advent-type calendar with a plurality of chambers holding a plurality of containers each container receiving a gift item and corresponding to a time period (a day, for example) of an occasion. The containers are successively removed and opened to reveal the gift item, then rotated and replaced into the chamber to indicate that the corresponding time period has been achieved or surpassed and the container has been used or emptied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: THE LINDY BOWMAN COMPANY
    Inventor: Linden H. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20090007468
    Abstract: A method of teaching a student how to read comprises selecting a word to be taught, the word comprising a letter; providing the letter with a visual indicium to form a phonogram, the visual indicium symbolizing a known word having a known pronunciation; using at least a portion of the known pronunciation of the known word to guide the student on how the phonogram is pronounced; and using the pronunciation of the phonogram to guide the student on how the word to be taught is read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20090007469
    Abstract: A changeable-image display card is built by combining a pouch 2 and two inner cards 121, and 122. Outer cards 11 and 12 forming one wall of the pouch 2, and the two inner cards are provided with predetermined numbers of flaps 7, 8, 13 and 14 extending along the width of the outer and the inner cards, respectively. The flaps 7, 8, 13 and 14 are inserted in opening formed when the flaps 7, 8, 13 and 14 are formed such that the adjacent flaps 7, 8, 13 and 14 partly overlap each other, and the inner cards can be pulled relative to the outer cards by a distance equal to the width of the openings. Different images including pictures and characters are formed on the flaps of the inner and the outer cards, respectively. The image formed on the inner card and the image formed on the outer card are displayed alternately by pulling and pushing the inner cards relative to the outer cards by the distance S equal to the width of the flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Yoshimasa Kamimoto
  • Publication number: 20090007470
    Abstract: An identification tag that is adapted to be attached to a collar ring. The tag has a molded tag body that defines a pair of recesses, and a pliable clip having spaced arms that are adapted to be releasably received into the tag body recesses, the clip further adapted to be coupled to the collar ring, to releasably couple the tag body to the collar ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Hill
  • Publication number: 20090007471
    Abstract: A setting apparatus (1) for displacing push elements (5) in a sign display module (4), with the push elements (5) each being held in the display ducts (6) of the sign display module (4) and being displaceable from a first position in which the face surfaces (5a) of the push elements (5) are visible on a display surface (7) of the sign display module (4) to a second position in which said face surfaces (5a) are arranged substantially in a non-visible way at a distance behind the display surface (7) in the sign display module (4). In order to enable a flexible and rapid setting of a sequence of signs of random length on a sign display module, at least one receptacle (8) is provided in accordance with the invention for the sign display module (4) to be set and a setting means (3) is arranged in the receptacle (8) which causes the displacement of the push elements (5) during the insertion of the sign display module (4) into the receptacle (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Josef Grasmann
  • Publication number: 20090007472
    Abstract: A light-emit ting character placard is disclosed. The placard includes: a placard base plate (200) on which light-emitting lamps (30) are arrayed at a certain distance to form characters and are coupled by sealing; a controller (130) supplying power to each light-emit ting lamps (30) and controlling the power; and a back plate (220) covering the entire backside of the placard base plate (200) using a sealing means (230).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Joo-Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20090007473
    Abstract: An exhibit or display for tradeshows or the like having a plurality of support members and a banner that can include an elongate attachment member or banner strip presented or disposed thereon that can be used to selectively operably couple and decouple the banner with a channel in one of the plurality of support members or in a channel member portion included in a channel portion in one of the plurality of support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: SKYLINE DISPLAYS, INC.
    Inventors: Dixon Gimpel, Joe Skull, Curtis H. Lindblom
  • Publication number: 20090007474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display means (1) adapted for use indoors and outdoors comprising a stand (10) adapted to secure a first screen (201). The stand (10) comprises a first part (111) which supports against an underlying supportive surface (u) and comprises a first bobbin (401) enclosed in a cavity in the first part (111). The first screen (201) can be wound onto and withdrawn from the first bobbin (401). The stand (10) also comprises at least one support means (130) which in a support mode support against the surface (u). The support means (130) is/are arranged to provide a turning moment (M1) which is anti-twisting in relation to the turning moment (Mp) created by a wind pressure (P) acting on said first screen (201), wherein Mt?Mp. The stand (10) also comprises at least one foldable pole means (121, . . . ,12m), or telescopic pole means (121, . . . ,12m), wherein m is an integer and m?1. The stand (10) also comprises a means (131) arranged in connection to the at least one pole means (121, .
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Valeij, Jari Kekkonen, Bjorn Sao
  • Publication number: 20090007475
    Abstract: A tool and a method of using the tool for organizing a vertically stacked pile of thin items. The method involves the steps of (i) obtaining a plurality of separator plates, each having at least one edge tab bearing indicia descriptive of a defined class of thin items, (ii) placing a thin item belonging to one of the defined classes of items either (a) atop that separator plate bearing indicia descriptive of the class to which the thin item belongs and underneath any other separator plates positioned above that separator plate, or (b) underneath that separator plate bearing indicia descriptive of the class to which the thin item belongs and atop any other separator plate positioned below that separator plate, and then (iii) repeating step (b), with a consistent selection of subpart (a) or (b) of step (ii), for a plurality of thin items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Linda R. Pollock
  • Publication number: 20090007476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety means for weapons. The safety means comprises an electronic control unit for the authentication of an authorized user and the control of a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism mechanically engages with at least one mechanical part of the ignition chain so that said ignition chain is interrupted and firing is prevented. The safety mechanism comprises an actuator for releasing said engagement of the safety mechanism in case the electronic control unit identifies an authentication signal. The safety means according to the present invention is provided in a retrofit main component part of a weapon, which replaces a corresponding original main component part of the weapon. The safety means is preferably controllable by a transponder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Armatix GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Mauch, Dirk Steuwer
  • Publication number: 20090007477
    Abstract: An improved firearm having a barrel coupled to an upper receiver where the receiver includes a passageway extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a guidance feature extending along the passageway generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The firearm also includes a lower receiver coupled to the upper receiver and a recoil spring assembly comprising a mating attachment structure and a disassembly button disposed on a lateral side of the upper receiver. The mating attachment structure is attached to an attachment structure of the lower receiver to attach the lower receiver to the upper receiver. Actuation of the disassembly button detaches the mating attachment structure from the attachment structure to detach the lower receiver from the upper receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: RMDI, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alexander J. Robinson, Darin G. Nebeker, Jon C. Holway
  • Publication number: 20090007478
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for gas cylinder components for use with a firearm with a barrel. The gas cylinder component includes a reception bore for receiving the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component includes a torque-proof fixture that is under pre-stressing, wherein the torque-proof fixture comprises one or more bores tangential to the barrel further including a pin to create spring pinning action. Further, the gas cylinder component includes a foresight that is rotatable around an axis, and a demountable clamping device that secures at least one position of the foresight. The gas cylinder component is under spring pre-stressing and is torque proof on the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component is to lock on the barrel. Further, the engagement of the gas cylinder component on the barrel is to substantially prevent the rotation of the gas cylinder apparatus relative to an axis of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Norbert Fluhr, Klaus Munst
  • Publication number: 20090007479
    Abstract: The present invention includes a decoy stake designed to support and impart motion to an animal decoy. The stake is preferably removably attached to a decoy and is controlled directly by a human observer through a simple mechanism such as a string, wire, or filament coupled to a rotatable mechanism contained within the stake. Preferably, the rotation mechanism is biased so that it returns to a determined rotational position when no force is applied by the operator. The invention further provides a method of attracting an animal using a manually rotatable decoy stake. The method includes attaching a decoy to the rotatable stake, placing the stake and attached decoy in a location where it is likely to be observed by the animal, and manually rotating the stake from a concealed location to impart rotational movement to the decoy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Gabriel P. Jerome, SR.
  • Publication number: 20090007480
    Abstract: A fishing lure including an illumination means; a body having walls defining a water tight cavity; a power source and a control circuit within the cavity connected to the illumination means. The control circuit controlling the supply of power to the illumination means such that light is emitted from the illumination means. The fishing lure is controllable via a remote control which can be used to select various operating modes such that the lure can produce any desired color, or pattern of colors, to emulate the body of a bait fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: George Robert Braun
  • Publication number: 20090007481
    Abstract: The system for delivery of insecticide provides a portable enclosure for delivering insecticide to an infested tree trunk. The system includes an annular shell disposed around with the trunk of the tree that defines an annular tank. An annular base supports the wall(s) of the annular shell and has a liquid impermeable membrane attached thereto that can be wrapped around the base of the tree trunk to prevent pesticide seepage into the ground. A pump delivers insecticide into the annular tank at an upper end of the tank. A drain hose attached to the base of the tank returns insecticide to the pump for recirculation. The pump is actuated in pulsating mode to agitate insecticide in the tank, causing waves of sufficient pressure to induce the insecticide to penetrate deeply through any bores in the trunk to kill both adult insects and larvae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Faleh A. Al-Sulaiman, Muhammad A. Hawwa
  • Publication number: 20090007482
    Abstract: A fumigation apparatus (1) includes a sulfur evaporator (3) including a heat source (28) and a container (9). The heat source (28) includes an electrically operated heating coil (15). The container (9) includes a wall (11) and an inner space (13). The inner space (13) is designed and arranged to store sulfur (14) to be evaporated therein. The container (9) substantially is made of ceramic material. The heat source (28) and the container (9) are designed as one common structural unit. The heating coil (15) at least partly is arranged in the wall (11) of the container (9) such that it is embedded in the ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: ELSTEIN-WERK M. STEINMETZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Sewzyk, Wolfgang Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20090007483
    Abstract: The invention relates to organofunctionally modified polysiloxanes and to their use for defoaming liquid fuels, especially diesel fuels and diesel fuels to which biofuels have been added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Rene Hansel, Andreas Vetter, Sascha Herrwerth, Andrea Lohse, Joachim Venzmer
  • Publication number: 20090007484
    Abstract: Apparatus and process for producing carbonaceous materials and/or hydrocarbon materials from a biomass feed composition, the apparatus including a feed port; a thermal decomposition assembly including a ribbonchannel reactor which includes an inner heated hollow cylinder; an outer heated hollow cylinder, one of which is rotatable with respect to the other, both heated hollow cylinders providing heat to the feed composition to convert it to a vapor fraction and a solid residue fraction; low height flighting mounted with respect to the inner and outer heated hollow cylinders to move the feed composition through the thermal decomposition assembly; at least one vapor port for removing the vapor fraction containing a hydrocarbon material; and at least one solids port for removing the solid fraction, containing a carbonaceous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: David G. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090007485
    Abstract: An algorithmic method is described for sensor-based real-time application of an agricultural material. Method includes means for characterizing and treating crop biomass variability without the use of a grower managed reference crop. Crop variability is determined statistically by driving one or more transects through the field in order to collect crop canopy information for sensor calibration purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: HOLLAND SCIENTIFIC
    Inventor: Kyle Holland
  • Publication number: 20090007486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for growing plants hydroponically on a vertical wall. The system can be used to grow many different species of plants concurrently. The system comprises a specially designed wall together with an integrated and customizable automatic irrigation system for providing nutrients and water, with metered absorption of the nutrients and water by the plants and regulation of excess nutrients and water. The wall may be equipped with an automatic release system which releases the nutrients into the wail's absorbent covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Laurent CORRADI
  • Publication number: 20090007487
    Abstract: A reactor is proposed for entrained flow gasification for operation with pulverized or liquid fuels, with liquid fuels being understood as oils containing solids as well as suspensions of water or oil with combustible materials crushed into fine dust or anorganic additives, at pressures between ambient pressure and 8 MPa, gasification temperatures between 1,200 and 1,900° C., as well as with a gasification means containing free oxygen, which features a reaction chamber, a gasification burner which is arranged in the upper area of the reaction chamber, a quench chamber, which is connected via a crude gas and slag discharge outlet to the reaction chamber, a draft tube protecting the slag discharge outlet. The draft tube of this reactor is inventively formed from Molybdenum, an alloy featuring molybdenum, Tantalum or an alloy featuring Tantalum. The choice of these materials enables a previously complicated installation to be greatly simplified by omitting the cooling previously required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Matthias Kohler, Joachim Lamp
  • Publication number: 20090007488
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in a fixed-bed gasification system for the disengagement of gas and the removal of ash and charcoal. In one example, the invention includes an auger system, a water seal system, and a gas disengagement system. The gas disengagement mechanism prevents plugging and blinding of the gas offtake system and simultaneously limits particulate entrainment in the gas produced by the gasifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Darren D. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090007489
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door comprising a braking function before a detected obstacle (3) and for damping the final position, which decelerates the movement of the vehicle door (2) by applying a braking torque, wherein an evaluation and control unit (7) determines the braking torque by evaluating an instantaneous door movement, which is sensed by a sensor system (6), or a sensed obstacle and actuates the damper (5) correspondingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Simon Kern, Juergen Maas, Bernd Seiler
  • Publication number: 20090007490
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle window pane that can be manufactured at low cost and can reduce burning sensation of the skin of a passenger in the vehicle, and a manufacturing method therefor. With a glass plate 1 held by a glass plate holding member 4 in the vertical direction, a nozzle 2 is used to eject infrared cutoff liquid 3 onto the upper portion 1b of the glass plate 1. The infrared cutoff liquid 3 ejected onto the upper portion 1b of the glass plate 1 flows vertically downward, and is applied onto the glass plate 1. The glass plate 1 to which the infrared cutoff liquid 2 has been applied is dried for approximately five minutes at room temperature. Then, the glass plate 1 to which the infrared cutoff liquid 3 has been applied is placed in an oven preheated to 200° C., heated for ten minutes, and then cooled. The glass plate 1 having the infrared cutoff film thereon is thus formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Takashi Muromachi, Nobuki Iwai, Hisashi Ogawa, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20090007491
    Abstract: A pivotable, sliding door is provided that includes a door leaf and a first roller lever disposed adjacent to a lateral closing edge of the door leaf. The first roller lever defines first and second ends. A guide rail is disposed on the door leaf. A roller is disposed on the first end of the first roller lever and in the guide rail. A locking element is disposed on the second end of the first roller lever. A retaining element, affixable to a door frame, is disposed adjacent to the second end of the first roller lever, the retaining element defining a stop and a predetermined, curved track. The first roller lever is displaceable along the predetermined, curved track to the stop. In the stop position, the first roller lever is pivotable into a locked position where the locking element engages the retaining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Reinhold Jarolim
  • Publication number: 20090007492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a releasable fastening system (10) including a tongue (20) moveable along a first path between a locking position and an unlocking position, and a shuttle (24) moveable along a second path at an angle to the first path. The shuttle (24) is adapted to be moved along the second path by a material adapted to contract when activated. The releasable fastening system (10) also includes a means linking the tongue (20) and the shuttle (24) such that movement of the shuttle (24) along the second path is adapted to cause movement of the tongue (20) along the first path. The invention further relates to a releasable fastening system (50) for releasably fastening a first element (44) to a second element (46). The releasable fastening system (50) includes a first fastening means (56) for the first element (44) and a second fastening means (62, 66) for the second element (46).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Lee David Blattmann
  • Publication number: 20090007493
    Abstract: In a method and a device for adjusting a frameless window pane of a motor vehicle by means of a motorized window lifter activated by a control device, for adjusting the window pane between an open position and a closed position, in which the window pane upper edge is arranged in a window pane seal associated therewith and connected to the motor vehicle roof, the closed position of the window pane and/or the closing force with which the window pane bears against the window pane seal, is altered depending on the relative position of the window pane seal to the window pane upper edge. As a result, a connection of the window pane upper edge to the window pane seal which remains the same irrespective of the driving speed of the motor vehicle, is guaranteed and ensures that even at higher driving speeds there is no occurrence of leakages or increased wind noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Hohn, Felix Heckmann
  • Publication number: 20090007494
    Abstract: In an embodiment an adjustable window regulator lifter plate assembly is provided. The adjustable window regulator lifter plate assembly includes a base, a window holder and a cross-car orientation adjustment mechanism. The base is configured for movement along a path. The base has an inboard side and an outboard side. The window holder is configured to receive and hold a vehicle window. The window holder is movably connected to the base. The cross-car orientation adjustment mechanism is operable by a cross-car orientation adjustment tool and is operatively connected to the window holder to control the cross-car orientation of the window holder. The cross-car orientation adjustment mechanism includes a cross-car orientation adjustment mechanism tool-receiving member configured to receive the cross-car orientation adjustment tool. The cross-car orientation adjustment mechanism tool-receiving member is accessible from the inboard side of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Milos PAVLOVIC, Nick Marando
  • Publication number: 20090007495
    Abstract: A window regulator that resists backdrive forces directly at the lift plate and rail, rather than by the drive assembly. A locking shoe mounted within the lift plate and selectively frictionally engages the rail while the drive assembly is at rest. Thus, any backdrive forces are transmitted from the window glass to the lift plate, and then directly to the rail, avoiding the drive assembly. A release fork that is coupled to the drive cable automatically disengages the locking shoe when the drive assembly is activated, and engages the locking shoe when the drive assembly disengages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Peter J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090007496
    Abstract: Under a method to control a sliding speed in accordance with this invention, the motor is initially accelerated for a predetermined reference speed, and then during the initial acceleration period, if a rotational speed of the wire drum is of and above a given value, a difference between a rotational speed of the wire drum and a rotational speed of the motor is of and above a given value, and a rate of acceleration of the wire drum is of and above a given value, the rotational speed of the motor is reduced temporarily judging the slide door is in a state of abnormal acceleration, and then the motor is accelerated again at a lower rate than the initial acceleration toward the reference speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhito Yokomori, Takuya Imai
  • Publication number: 20090007497
    Abstract: A window drain for preventing stains on a building wall and damage caused by (frozen) rain water, which is installable and sealable easily without impairing the appearance of a building. The present invention relates to a window drain adaptable to be positioned beneath a sill of a sash window frame having a vertical portion, a sloping portion, a front portion, and a horizontal portion for latching to an upper portion of an external wall. Further, the present invention relates to a window drain, wherein the horizontal portion has notches at both ends thereof. Further, the present invention relates to a window drain, further having upstanding portions at both ends of the window drain to regulate a stream of water so that the water is kept between the upstanding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: NICHIHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koji Sawada
  • Publication number: 20090007498
    Abstract: A weather strip includes a flexible strip main body, and a core embedded in the strip main body. The core includes a core main body having an engaged portion and an engaging leg member to be inserted into and engaged with a mounting hole on a mounting object. The engaging leg member has a first engaging portion for engaging the mounting hole and a second engaging portion for engaging the engaged portion of the core. At least the first engaging portion is not covered by the strip main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Kenichi Araki, Hiroyuki Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20090007499
    Abstract: A cavity head flashing including a back section and an angled flat section, wherein: the angled flat section is set at an obtuse angle to the substantially vertical back section; and the flashing further includes a drain section and a bracket section, wherein: the bracket section is substantially parallel to the back section, with the drain section running between them so that the back section, the drain section and the bracket section form a substantially H-shape when viewed from the end of the flashing; and wherein: the flashing when installed is fitted with an end bung at either end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Flashman Flashing Systems Limited
    Inventors: Michael Anticich, Stephen John Hotton
  • Publication number: 20090007500
    Abstract: A modular structural system includes a hub in the general shape of a polygon, such as a hexagon or octagon, which may be somewhat rounded or may have a regular shape. The system includes a plurality of other structural members, such as hub spokes, for interfacing adjacent the hub, and leg spokes, for interfacing with the hub or with the hub spokes. The system also includes cross braces for providing additional support between the hub spokes and leg spokes. The hub, the hub spokes, leg spokes, and cross braces are joined by bores in the individual pieces and a plurality of dowels or rods placed into the bores. From these modular pieces, and currently available structural members, many useful and recreational structures may be assembled and then disassembled, such as frames, garden structures, furniture, shelving, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Alfred H. Boots
  • Publication number: 20090007501
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for non-combustible kitchen systems. A rigid frame is coupled to sheet material to form a non-combustible kitchen structure. Various finishing materials such as stone or tile are coupled to the structure. The non-combustible kitchen system exhibits improved resistance to heat and weather damage, such as damage incurred when a user leaves a grill element burning for an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: David James Belyan
  • Publication number: 20090007502
    Abstract: A ground anchor for anchoring a structure positioned on the ground. The ground anchor comprises a base member, a movable anchoring member and a holding member. The base member is fitted in a hole within the ground and fixedly secured to the ground against removal thereof. The movable anchoring member is mounted to the base member and is movable between a non-anchoring position and an anchoring position. The holding member is mountable to the movable anchoring member when in the anchoring position and to the structure positioned on the ground. When the base member is fixedly secured to the ground, and the movable anchoring member is in the anchoring position with the holding member mounted thereto and to the structure, the ground anchor anchors the structure to the ground. A kit comprising a plurality of such ground anchors is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Claude ROY, Pierre BELANGER, Lionel SINDT, Luc GIONET
  • Publication number: 20090007503
    Abstract: Hurricane shutter hardware that are simple, inexpensive, and easy to install on a house. The hardware provide a means of quickly attaching a large covering over a large window or door that can withstand wind, wind-driven missiles, and heavy rain. To prevent hurricane damage, engineers have maintained that wind and rain must be prevented from entering a house. This invention provides a low-cost, easy to install and remove, safe and reliable means of protecting large windows and doors from wind, rain, and debris. This invention can be retro-fit onto new and older homes built of wood or masonry. This invention concerns the hardware for attaching a large covering over a window or patio door. Brackets are permanently attached to a house near a large window or patio door. Brackets are attached to a window shutter that can be made of almost any material. The homeowner supplies the covering material that is contiguous to his or her area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas C. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090007504
    Abstract: A partition system includes a first pilaster and a door coupled to the first pilaster and rotatable from a closed position to an open position. The door is configurable in a first configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in a first direction and prevented from rotating in a second direction from the closed position, the second direction opposite the first direction. The door is further configurable in a second configuration wherein the door is rotatable from the closed position to the open position in the second direction and prevented from rotating in the first direction from the closed position. The door is coupled to the first pilaster to define a seam and prevents a line of sight from being established through the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Mark A. Thielke, Thomas S. Persick, Midchi K. Odya
  • Publication number: 20090007505
    Abstract: A window drain for preventing stains on a building wall and damage caused by frozen rain water, which is installable and sealable easily without impairing the appearance of a building. The present invention relates to a window drain adapted to be positioned at the portion beneath each vertical post of a sash window frame comprising a vertical portion, a sloping portion, a front portion and a horizontal portion for latching itself to an upper portion of an external wall. Further, the present invention relates to the window drain, wherein the horizontal portion has a notch at an end thereof and a sealing pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: NICHIHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koji Sawada
  • Publication number: 20090007506
    Abstract: A partition panel for dividing a room in an office comprises a pair of decoration panels each having a plurality of engagement holes, a rectangular frame between the pair of decoration panels, and an engagement member having a plurality of hooks. The hooks engage in the engagement holes of the decoration panel. The engagement member is fixed to the frame. Another partition panel comprises a rectangular frame having a vertical rod, a plurality of panels on the rectangular frame, and an engagement member having a plurality of hooks and screw holes. The engagement member is fixed to the vertical rod of the frame with screws. The partition panel can be assembled easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Okamura Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Miyata, Tsuneo Shimomura