Patents Issued in November 7, 2002
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Publication number: 20020162203Abstract: An apparatus is described for needling a non-woven material with a support (3) which receives at least one needleboard (1) and is drivable in a reciprocating fashion both in the needle-penetration direction (5) as well as the direction of passage (6) of the non-woven material and on which are coupled the connecting rods (10) of two oppositely drivable eccentric drives (8, 9) for the drive in the needle-penetration direction (5) and on which there acts at least one additional eccentric drive (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Textilmaschinenfabrik Dr. Ernst Fehrer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ludwig Legl, Hellmuth Stachel
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Publication number: 20020162204Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a low cost contact burnish slider is disclosed that can remain in contact or at the initial low flying heights even as the pad surfaces and leading edges wear. The burnish slider includes a body having a leading edge and a trailing edge and an air bearing surface being configured at the leading edge of the body to cut disk asperities as the slider flies and configured away from the leading edge to maintain a flying attitude wherein the leading edge is near the data recording surface and to provide restoring forces to maintain the flying attitude. The air bearing surface may include a front pad proximal to the leading edge and a rear pad distal to the leading edge. Alternatively, the air bearing surface may include two front pads proximal to the leading edge on opposite sides of the body and two rear pads distal to the leading edge and disposed on opposite sides of the body. The front and rear pad(s) extends substantially across the body of the slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 1999Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: FRANCIS CHEE-SHUEN LEE, MICHAEL LEE MCGHEE, SALVADOR NAVARRO, ULLAL VASANT NAYAK, HANG FAI NGO
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Publication number: 20020162205Abstract: When bodies such as connecting rods, bearings, ring-shaped housings or similar are separated by breaking, material particles are torn out of the broken surface. These particles initially continue to adhere to the broken surface at first, before becoming detached from the broken surface and falling out when a force is exerted subsequently. According to the invention, the bodies are subjected to a vibration treatment after they have been separated by breaking in order to prevent detachable adhering particles of the material from falling out in an uncontrolled manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Eberhard Hugler
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Publication number: 20020162206Abstract: The present invention revolutionizes a scale modelers ability to quickly and easily create realistic scale roads or paved surfaces by allowing the said user to create said road or road system in any size, shape or configuration. This work is to be performed on a work bench thus saving much back and muscle ache(s) from the necessity to lean over a layout or scale model scene to create a road or road system in place. The present invention will remain flexible in it's completed form allowing for placement onto varying ground elevations and hill grades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Theodore Philip Anderson
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Publication number: 20020162207Abstract: Using a cutting device (10) including a rotor (11) with a principal plane, a spindle (13) provided in a normal direction to the principal plane and at least one impacting body (100) mounted on the spindle rotatably, in which the impacting body is mounted so that a predetermined fitting gap is provided between the impacting body and the spindle and a part of a periphery of the impacting body can be positioned beyond a periphery of the rotor, the rotor is rotated at a high speed so as to allow the impacting body to impact on at least a heat exchanger of an air conditioner at least at a critical impact velocity. The heat exchanger is cut while a top layer of an impact portion being smashed. It is possible to disassemble an air conditioner efficiently using a cutting device having a simple configuration and a long lifetime.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Mikio Yotsumoto, Yutaka Matsuda, Takayuki Gyoubu, Katsuya Sawada
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Publication number: 20020162208Abstract: A method of assembling of a door comprising the steps of providing a door inner panel having an outer face and an inner face, at least one functional component of the door, an anti intrusion beam and a door outer panel. The functional component is assembled onto and towards the outer face. The anti intrusion beam is assembled towards the outer face prior to assembling the door outer panel towards the outer face. Fixing means secure the door inner panel, the functional component, the anti intrusion beam and the door outer panel relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Georg Wurm, Daniel Drewniok, Harald Koellner, Klaus Dieter Strauss, Kenneth W. Schang, Arnd Herwig, Simon Blair Dobson, Rainer W. Grimm, Gregory Keyes, Patrick Hof
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Publication number: 20020162209Abstract: An automobile assembly system 1 for assembling plural types of automobiles including a type equipped with a slide door and/or a tailgate, comprising: a front door sub-line 7 for assembling front door assemblies; a rear door sub-line 8 for assembling rear door assemblies or slide door assemblies; a tailgate sub-line 9 for assembling tailgate assemblies; and a main line for assembling the front door assembly, the rear door assembly or the slide door assembly and the tailgate assembly with a vehicle body F.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Kouichi Hosono, Kenichi Matsuo
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Publication number: 20020162210Abstract: A coating method according to the present invention includes a step of producing plural exterior members which constitute the outside portion of a vehicle body, and a step of forming and joining plural inside members which constitute the inside portion of the vehicle body, thereby producing a chassis. Each of the exterior members is a precoat metal sheet in which a rust-preventing layer and a coat which contains a lubricating component are formed on a surface of a metal sheet. Accordingly, the exterior members joined to the chassis need only intermediate coating and overcoating. The chassis constituent members are made of a precoat metal sheet in which a rust-preventing layer which contains a lubricating component is formed on a surface of a metal sheet. Accordingly, it is not necessary to carry out electrodeposition coating which is considered to be necessary for the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koichiro Izumi, Masataka Kumata, Yasuhiro Yamada
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Publication number: 20020162211Abstract: A force generating apparatus includes a housing, a piston movably mounted in a cavity and a punch and die mounted in the housing. The punch and die are normally spaced apart to receive two overlapping sheets of metal. The piston moves a wedge against the punch toward the die in order to clinch two overlapping sheets together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Edwin G. Sawdon
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Publication number: 20020162212Abstract: Hand held tools have been devised for preparing and crimping cables and specifically coaxial cables for television, a first form of tool made up of a low profile body having a main channel with a threaded crimping bolt for crimping circular fittings by axial compression onto the end of the cable, and a second form has a main channel which utilizes the same crimping bolt to carry out hexagonal crimping operations; and both forms have a channel for preparing each cable end for the crimping operation in which stripper blades are pivotally mounted for movement into engagement with the cable end to strip away one or more layers of the cable under the control of an adjustable limit stop which regulates the depth of penetration of each blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: International Communications Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Randall A. Holliday, Gordon G. Schnare, Robert M. Parker
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Publication number: 20020162213Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for forming a planiform piece intended, in particular, for the interior fittings of motor vehicles, in which a layer of support material (1) is covered, at least on one of its faces (2) and in the area of a portion (3), at least, of its contour, or so-called portion to be bordered, with a cladding sheet (4) and said support (1) is cut along said portion to be bordered (3) in such a way that said cladding (4) projects from said support (1) in the area of said portion. According to the invention, a cutting tool (5) is pre-positioned between said cladding (4) and said support (1) along said portion to bordered (3) said cutting is effected with said cutting tool (5), when the support (1) is covered by the cladding (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Marc Saelen, Jean-Yves Delattre, Bernard Freycon
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Publication number: 20020162214Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite polymeric circuit protection device in which a polymeric assembly is provided and is then subdivided into individual devices (2). The assembly is made by providing first and second laminates (7,8), each of which includes a laminar polymer element having at least one conductive surface, providing a pattern on at least one of the conductive surfaces on one laminate, securing the laminates in a stack (1) in a desired configuration, at least one conductive surface of at least one of the laminates forming an external conductive surface (3) of the stack, and making a plurality of electrical connections (31,51) between a conductive surface of the first laminate and a conductive surface of the second laminate. The laminar polymer elements may be PTC conductive polymer compositions, so that the individual devices made by the process exhibit PTC behavior. Additional electrical components may be attached directly to the surface of the device or assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Scott Hetherton, Wayne Montoya, Thomas Bruguier, Randy Daering, James Toth, Daniel A. Chandler, Matthew P. Galla
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Publication number: 20020162215Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a three dimensional array of semiconductor chips is disclosed. The method uses a multiple step fabrication process that automates the surface mounting of semiconductor chips with unique chip carriers to achieve the three dimensional array of chips. The method includes a step of depositing solder on a multitude of chip carriers at one time, placing the chip carriers with chips on a printed circuit board and then running the board with chips and carriers arranged in a three dimensional array through a single reflow oven to complete a single reflow process to permanently connect all of the components. The apparatus includes a unique chip carrier pallet and print fixture pedestal that work in combination to position the chip carriers for the automatic deposition of solder on a multitude of carriers at once and then position them for addition to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Kenneth J. Kledzik
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Publication number: 20020162216Abstract: Equipment for the automated affixation of contacts and contact housings to segments of flexible printed circuits includes a holding device which holds the segment and raises the segment up from a starting position in the plane of the flexible printed circuit. The segment is firmly retained during processing when a contact is applied and a housing mounted. After processing, the segment is returned to approximately its starting position. Detectors may be used to position the holding device as appropriate to process a desired segment which may be rotated upwardly along a circular guide into the processing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Walter Gratzer
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Publication number: 20020162217Abstract: An apparatus for placing a semiconductor chip as a flipchip on a substrate has a flip device for flipping the semiconductor chip. The flip device is formed as a parallelogram construction which consists of a support bracket, a first and a second swivel arm and a connecting arm. A chip gripper is arranged on the connecting arm. A drive system serves the back and forth movement of the parallelogram construction between a first limit position where the chip gripper accepts the semiconductor chip and a second limit position where the chip gripper places the semiconductor chip on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: ESEC Trading SA, a Swiss CorporationInventors: Dominik Hartmann, Ruedi Grueter
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Publication number: 20020162218Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of printed circuit boards having improved interlayer adhesion. More particularly, the present invention pertains to adhesiveless printed circuit boards having excellent thermal performance and useful for producing high-density circuits. A metal foil is laminated to an etched surface of a polyimide substrate having a polyimide film thereon. Etching the substrate surface allows for strong adhesion of a pure polyimide film to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: OAK-MITSUI, Inc.Inventors: Edward C. Skorupski, Jeffrey T. Gray, John A. Andresakis, Wendy Herrick
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Publication number: 20020162219Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cylinder block provides an abrasion-resistant layer in a cylinder bore by build-up welding. The method applies build-up welding to preformed recesses along an inner surface of the cylinder bore. After build-up welding, final finishing provides a finished bore surface. The method creates an abrasion-resistant surface in areas prone to piston abrasion and manages welding strain to minimize cylinder block distortion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Tatsuo Nishihara, Ryo Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20020162220Abstract: A blade tip cap of a turbine blade is repaired by restoring the tip rail and attaching a strengthening rib across the blade tip cap connecting the concave wall to the convex wall of the tip rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Kevin Updegrove, Peter Bader, Michael Foster
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Publication number: 20020162221Abstract: An automatic machine for peening the tenons on bucket cover plates to secure the cover plates and adjacent buckets of a turbine wheel to one another is provided. The machine includes a fixture having stepped surfaces for locating the freely suspended fixture and peening tool relative to the bucket tips and cover plates and clamping the tips and cover plates to the fixture surfaces. After peening a first tenon, the fixture and tool head are displaced relative to the fixed cover plate and bucket tip to register the tool with a second tenon. An actuator displaces the suspended system to compensate for the movement of the fixture and tool relative to the turbine wheel. A counterbalance is provided to accommodate fixtures of different weights when peening the tenons of covers in different turbine wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Todd Joseph Fischer, Jeffrey Philip Fregoe, David Ward Marcellus, Dennis W. Roberts, John Francis VanNest
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Publication number: 20020162222Abstract: An overmolding insert includes a base having at least one opening in a first surface, the opening communicating with a second surface opposite the first surface, at least one hollow projection extending from the first surface, the hollow projection having a first opening communicating with the opening of the first surface and a second opening located at a terminal portion of the hollow projection, the insert further having two opposed side walls, each side wall being joined to the first surface, two opposed end walls being joined to an opposite end of the first surface and extending from one side wall to the other side wall. The side walls, the end walls, and the first surface define a partially closed space, with the terminal portion of the hollow projection extending beyond the partially closed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Charles G. Williams, John F. Messerschmidt, J. David Sizelove
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Publication number: 20020162223Abstract: A method for fabricating muntin grid pieces includes steps that attach a pair of material strips to opposed edges of the muntin bar element. The material strips may be provided in side-by-side strips that may be separated an simultaneously applied to the opposite sides of the muntin bar element. The connection between the material strips and the muntin bar element may be made with an adhesive or a mechanical connection. The method allows the material strips to be connected to the muntin grid pieces before the muntin grid pieces are assembled into a muntin bar grid for a window.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Gerhard Reichert
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Publication number: 20020162224Abstract: A method for forming a vehicle side rail structure includes forming a cylindrical tubular metal blank, forming a conical tubular metal blank, the conical tubular metal blank having a wider end portion and a narrower end portion, and joining the wider end portion of the conical tubular metal blank to one end portion of the cylindrical tubular metal blank by welding to form a welded tubular assembly. The method further includes bending the cylindrical tubular metal blank portion of the welded tubular assembly and hydroforming the welded tubular assembly by placing the welded tubular assembly into a hydroforming die cavity and pressuring an interior of the welded tubular assembly with hydroforming fluid so as to expand the welded tubular assembly into general conformity with surfaces defining the die cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Gianfranco Gabbianelli, William Perry
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Publication number: 20020162225Abstract: Prior to forming a thermal spray coating layer (28) on an end face (23B′) of a structural base material (23′) to be shaped into a boss, firstly an inner masking member (32) is fitted in an original hole (23A′) of the structural base material (23′) and then an outer masking member (33) is fitted on outer peripheral side of the structural base material (23′). In the next place, by the use of a hard material, a thermal spray coating layer (28) is formed on an annular coating area (23B1′) which is exposed between the inner and outer masking members (32) and (33). Surface areas on the end face (23B′) of the structural base material (23′), corresponding to an allowance range of a machining operation by which the original hole (23A′) is ultimately shaped into a joint pin hole of a specified diameter, are left as a non-coating area (23B2′) free of the thermal spray coating layer (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Wataru Idetsu, Ryohei Suzuki, Osamu Gokita
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Publication number: 20020162226Abstract: A hair clipper having a pivoting clipper head is provided. The hair clipper has a clipper head, a handle and connectors for connecting the handle and the head. The clipper head has a cutting assembly located thereon. The handle has a longitudinal axis, a motor and a drive shaft driven by the motor. The connectors connect the clipper head and the handle such that the clipper head pivots about an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: CONAIR CIP, INC.Inventors: Paul Andrew Abraham, John David Almstead, Richard Neil Tobin
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Publication number: 20020162227Abstract: A low profile tree pruning tool is provided having a head assembly coupled to an upper region of an elongated handle member and a pulley coupled to the head where the pulley is configured to rotate about a fixed axis. A lopping mechanism is coupled to the head and an actuating line couples the lopping mechanism to the pulley. A transfer line couples the pulley to a slide block and a stationary block is rigidly coupled to the handle member below the head. A tension line has a first end coupled to the slide block and is configured to movably engage the stationary and slide blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Aquapore Moisture SystemsInventor: Michael J. Cech
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Publication number: 20020162228Abstract: A paper cutter with a mold board has a base, an adjusting seat, a knife mount, a cutting knife, a bias spring, an adjusting nut, a positioning knob and a holding member. The cutting knife is secured to the knife mount pivotally secured to the adjusting seat. The bias spring is placed in a hole on the adjusting seat and housed in a cavity on the knife mount and retained by the adjusting nut in contact with the knife mount, permitting the cutting knife to be flexibly operated. The adjusting seat is secured to a guide groove of the base. The mold board has plural guide tracks on one side and anti-slip stickers on the other side. The base is slidably mounted to the mold board to make the cutting knife operate with ease, precision and stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Hsiu Chen Lee
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Publication number: 20020162229Abstract: A cutting device wherein an illustrated embodiment can have two handles that are pivotable about a pivot axis between an open and a closed position while being permanently fastened together. A hand-activated securing and releasing mechanism pivots around the pivot axis and moves between a securing position rigidly securing the handles together in the closed position and a releasing position permitting the handles to freely move between the open and closed position. In the open position, the primary knife blade and its spares can be accessed. A one-piece gripping member can be secured to the knife to overlap both handles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Craig Roberts, Steve Rowlay
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Publication number: 20020162230Abstract: An articulating probe head includes motors 12 and 18 for driving respective output shafts 14 and 20 about respective orthogonal axes z and x to move a stylus 22 over the surface of a workpiece under the control of a controller 26. At least one of the motors is inertia balanced by mounting the stator 32 of the motor on bearings 42 to allow it to rotate in opposition to the rotation of the rotor 34. Control of the speed of the spinning stator is achieved by connecting it to the winding assembly 46 of an additional “back-to-earth” motor 47, the magnet assembly 48 of which is connected to the housing. The motor 47 acts as a brake to prevent overspeeding of the rotatable stator, and can have power supplied to it to ensure that the stator does not slow down excessively when the main motor is running at constant angular velocity. Control of the power supply to the motors is achieved by the controller 26.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Nicholas J Weston, Keneth C-H Nai, Geoff McFarland, David R McMurtry
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Publication number: 20020162231Abstract: A cordless vehicle wheel alignment sensor head with interchangeable batteries includes easy to replace rechargeable batteries, thus eliminating the need for a service call to replace the batteries and allows the operator to swap a nearly depleted battery set with a fully or partially charged battery set. The sensor head includes a battery compartment door which slides upwards without pivoting about or detaching from the sensor head, and allows the batteries to pop out and be replaced. The battery compartment door also includes at least one battery engaging protrusion which presses against the battery at a non-contacting end of the rechargeable battery when the battery compartment door is closed. Accordingly, with the battery compartment door closed, the battery is tightly held in place and pressed into a pair of retractable pins that result in electrically coupling the battery to the sensor circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Snap-On TechnologiesInventor: Matthew Todd Foreman
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Publication number: 20020162232Abstract: An archery bow rear sight adapted for use with any front sight, including a multi-pin front sight. The rear sight of the present invention comprising a flexible tension bearing member capable of retaining a sighting cross hair under constant tension. The rear sight of the present invention is attached to the archery bow using attachment means that allow convenient horizontal and vertical adjustment of the rear sight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Jose Gomez-Vazquez
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Publication number: 20020162233Abstract: A light detector which includes a housing having front and rear walls, a light receiving section disposed on the front wall, and displays disposed on the front and rear walls for showing the location of received light relative on the light receiving section. Also disclosed is a laser level including a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, a housing fixedly disposed on the shaft, the housing having a bore therein, a barrel pivotally connected to the housing, a laser diode module disposed within the barrel, and a screw disposed on the housing and contacting the barrel for adjusting the pivotal position of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Karim El-Katcha, William R. Reeve, Robert E. McCracken, Allen Brelsford, Donald W. Zurwelle, Fred S. Watts
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Publication number: 20020162234Abstract: The invention provides a novelty item comprising a compass-like device having a housing and a magnetized compass needle suspended therein, the device further comprising a compass face positioned above the needle and hiding same from view, wherein the magnetized needle is rigidly attached, via a linking means, to a non-magnetized pointer positioned in a plane parallel to the plane of the magnetized compass needle above the compass face and angularly displaced from the magnetized compass needle, whereby the non-magnetized pointer always points to a direction other than North.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Moshe Ashin
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Publication number: 20020162235Abstract: A tilt sensor for use in an automatic leveling device includes a level vial with a level bubble, the vial including a metal base member. The metal base has provisions for mounting the sensor device to an instrument or object to be leveled, and optical as well as capacitive sensing arrangements are disclosed for sensing the position of the level bubble and providing a signal to be used by a motor that brings the instrument or object to level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Joseph F. Rando
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Publication number: 20020162236Abstract: A novel apparatus and method for use in measuring surface slope is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the measurement apparatus includes a fluid case having an arch of flat segments forming a sloped ceiling. In another preferred embodiment, a smooth curve, instead of a series of flat segments, is formed by reducing the length, and increasing the number, of the constant slope flat segments. And in a preferred embodiment, the apparatus provides a mechanism for compensating for any expansion or contraction of the fluid in the fluid case. A method for measuring the slope of a surface includes providing a measurement apparatus, placing the measurement apparatus adjacent the surface and reading an indicator corresponding to the slope of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Hans U. Roth, Martin Sachsenmaier
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Publication number: 20020162237Abstract: Embodiments of a sheath for a pointed tool are described, which tool may be a combination string/chalk line anchor and plumb bob. The sheath includes a cavity for housing the pointed needle or spike that extends out from the combination tool, and a cavity for at least partially encircling the body of the tool. A locking mechanism is included to secure the tool in the sheath until removed is desired. The sheath may include a system for attaching it to a chalk box, and a slot defining an exit-point for string line to extend out from the sheath to the chalk box or other container or spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Christopher Shawn Bartimus
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Publication number: 20020162238Abstract: A pipe size measuring tool having a plurality of gauges, each gauge having an open mouth therein. The sizes of the open mouths in each gauge are different from each other. The gauges are mounted together with each gauge having a front end, a body portion and a rear end. The gauges are pivotally mounted together adjacent their rear ends so that they are moveable from a folded compact position to an open position. The front ends are wider than the rear ends and the gauges are thin and light-weight. Openings are provided in the rear ends so that the gauges may be pivotally mounted together at the rear ends. The gauges are of different sizes with the larger open mounts located in the larger gauges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: John S. Bakke, David C. Bakke
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Publication number: 20020162239Abstract: An angle measuring instrument that includes an outer component having a front face and an inner component, wherein the outer component is rotated relative to the inner component about an axis of rotation and the outer component lies further from the axis of rotation than the inner component along a radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation. A seal formed between the outer component and the inner component and wherein the front face includes a conduit, which leads radially outward and is located lower with respect to the front face.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Johann Mitterreiter, Johann Lahr, Dietmar Richter
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Publication number: 20020162240Abstract: A downhole caliper instrument utilizing a linear or arcuate magneto resistive sensor to determine the position of one or more caliper arms which extend from a carrier tool to touch the surface of a borehole wall. A processor and firmware are included to calculate and plot the borehole radius. A plurality of magneto resistive sensors are provided to calculate the sine, cosine and tangent for accurate motion of each independent arm. The magneto resistive sensors sense the position a precise magnetic ruler linked to the caliper arm. The position of the caliper arm determines the radius of the borehole. Calculation of Radius/Diameter is preferably performed in the computer on surface. The downhole controller's firmware controls the multiplexer switching, A/D conversion and other functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Helmut Lechen
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Publication number: 20020162241Abstract: A measurable guide actuator is used to integrate a driving mechanism, a guide mechanism, and a position measuring member so as to form an integral simplifying construction, thereby facilitating the usage and thereby reducing consumption of material. The measurable guide actuator of the present invention uses a U-shaped guide track to function as the guide mechanism. The driving mechanism uses a screw or a belt. The position measuring member includes a ruler body mounted in the guide mechanism, and a reading head sealed in the sliding table to slide therewith so that the position measuring member can be used to measure the displacement position values.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Tung-Hsing Chen, Ching-Shan Wu
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Publication number: 20020162242Abstract: A method for producing powder paints which comprises the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: VOMM CHEMIPHARMA S.R.L.Inventor: Giuseppina Cerea
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Publication number: 20020162243Abstract: Pulp fibers can be treated with chemical additives with a minimal amount of unretained chemical additives present later in the process water. The present invention is a method for preparing chemically treated pulp fiber. A fiber slurry is created comprising process water and pulp fibers. The fiber slurry is transported to a web-forming apparatus of a pulp sheet machine thereby forming a wet fibrous web. The wet fibrous web is dried to a predetermined consistency thereby forming a dried fibrous web. The dried fibrous web is treated with a chemical additive thereby forming a chemically treated dried fibrous web. The dried fibrous web contains chemically treated pulp fibers. The chemically treated pulp fibers retain from between about 10 to about 100 percent of the applied amount of the chemical additive when the chemically treated pulp fibers are redispersed in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Troy Michael Runge, Louise Cynthia Ellis Coe, Mike Thomas Goulet, Ricardo Toru Nishihata, Vera Maria Sacon
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Publication number: 20020162244Abstract: The preheater and dryer device has a housing and a first collector is disposed inside the housing. A feeding device extends into the housing and contains a material to be dried and preheated. A movable and hollow central conduit extends from the upper end of the housing to a bottom portion of the first collector. The central conduit carries a hot and dry air into the housing. A first and a second conical shield are attached to the central conduit. The central conduit is movable between a first open position and a second closed position. The second conical shield is tightly held against the first collector to close the bottom opening thereof when the central conduit is in the second closed position and the second conical shield is separated from the first collector when the central conduit is in the first open position to permit the material to flow through the bottom opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Roland Lofgren
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Publication number: 20020162245Abstract: A plurality of pairs of telescoping tubes (20) and (22) interconnect a support plenum (12) and a nozzle system (14) for delivering air from the plenum (12) to the nozzle system (14) while allowing the nozzle system (14) to move in an adjustment direction toward and away from the plenum (12). The nozzle system (14) is elongated and includes a fixed shell (24) and a movable shell (26) movably supported by the fixed shell (24). The assembly (10) is characterized by actuators (42) for moving the nozzle system (14) between the various vertical-operating positions and a motor (46) for rotating the nozzle (16). The nozzle system (14) may be moved up and down to accommodate the changing longitudinal configuration of the vehicle (18) and the nozzle (16) may be rotated about the nozzle axis to efficiently direct air against the contour of the vehicle (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Proto-Vest, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Patrick McElroy, Christopher Patrick McElroy, Lucian G. McElroy
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Publication number: 20020162246Abstract: The invention relates to an insole which comprises the following: a supporting sole (2), whose lateral limit (3) (supporting sole limit), corresponds at least in the front foot region to the actual outline of the insole; a bowl-shaped edge (4) (bowl edge) which curves upwards and consists of a supple, flexible material in contrast to the material of the supporting sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Helmut Mayer, Gerd Mayer, Achim Mayer
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Publication number: 20020162247Abstract: There are provided a shoe midsole which is light in weight, long life, excellently abrasion resistant, sufficiently air-permeable and well-workable, and shoes using same. The shoe midsole in the form of footprint plate comprising a light metallic skeleton in the form of footprint plate and RB ceramics or CRB ceramics molded around the skeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Kazuo Hokkirigawa, Motoharu Akiyama, Noriyuki Yoshimura
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Publication number: 20020162248Abstract: An outsole for a shoe, especially a house slipper, has an outer layer constituted of a fabric material, and a backing layer constituted of a shape-retaining, moldable material. The fabric layer and the backing layer are molded integrally together to provide the outsole with increased slip resistance, quieter usage and increased shape retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Jon Otis, Michael Safdeye, Michael Stein
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Publication number: 20020162249Abstract: Insert for the sole of a boot of a snowshoe (100), characterized by the fact that said insert runs transversely, whereby its two ends are positioned on the lateral edges of said sole, so as to be able to work with holdings means (101) that are provided on the snowshoe, while the length of the insert is independent of the size of the boot, whereby it is understood that said insert is designed to be used on at least two different sizes of boots so that the length of the insert will be the same for at least two boots of different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Thierry Barboux
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Publication number: 20020162250Abstract: The invention provides a unitary orthotic insert for a shoe that comprises a cupped heel portion having a concave upper bearing surface and a midfoot portion having a medial longitudinal arch support with a curvilinear upper bearing surface. The cupped heel portion extends above a most posterior cephalad portion of a calcaneus and is continuously coupled to the midfoot portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Todd Duncan Campbell, Russell Craig Davis, William Yeager Guthrie
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Publication number: 20020162251Abstract: An excavating machine, representatively a tracked excavator has a boom stick portion on which both an excavating bucket and a hydraulic breaker are mounted for hydraulically driven pivotal movement between first and second limit positions. The bucket may be operated independently of the breaker for digging operations. Similarly, the breaker may be operated independently of the bucket for refusal material-breaking operations. The same excavating machine may now use the bucket and breaker in a rapid and continuous exchange, to frequently remove small quantities of broken refuse material with the bucket, exposing and breaker to fresh refuse material. A deployment system is disclosed having a bracket for closely aligned pivotal support of both the breaker and a single hydraulic cylinder on a single mounting bracket. An end stop and latching assembly are also disclosed to increase the control and reliability of the device. An extension stop is disclosed to stabilize the device during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Lowell Underwood
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Publication number: 20020162252Abstract: A hand-held, self-contained motor-driven trenching device (100) for cutting a slit or trench within a substrate is based on a chain-saw motor unit together with a purpose-built attachment. An unmodified chain-saw drive unit provides both motive force and a holder, although purpose-built units may employ other forms of motive power. A chain-driven reduction drive matches the chain-saw drive sprocket (101) speed to a suitable toothed digging chain cutting speed; the reduction drive being coupled to a sprocket wheel (102) aligned at one end of a sturdy, hardened steel blade (106) over which a heavy roller chain (200) bearing soil-cutting teeth (203) is pulled. The resulting trench is about 30-35 mm wide, up to 1 metre deep, and of indefinite length. The invention provides an optimised solution to a need for burying narrow cables, fibre-optic conduits, water pipes, and the like well into the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Gordon MacDonel Fergusson, Keith Alexander Fergusson