Patents Issued in February 5, 2004
-
Publication number: 20040020098Abstract: A rifle periscope (30) is provided for allowing an indirect line of vision without obstructing use of existing sight assemblies (18, 20) mounted on a rifle (10). The rifle periscope (30) includes a removable mount assembly (32) attached to a barrel (22) of the rifle (22) so as to allow for an unobstructed direct line of vision when using the sight assemblies (18, 20). The removable mount assembly (32) has a first surface (48) and a second surface (52). The first surface (48) has a viewing mirror (50) attached thereto for to providing a first indirect line of vision that is outside of a firing range of the rifle (10). The second surface (52) has a targeting mirror (54) attached thereto for providing a second indirect line of vision that is within a firing range of said rifle (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Mirror Lite CompanyInventor: Daniel M. Swain
-
Publication number: 20040020099Abstract: An aiming system provides precision aiming assistance to a user based on the availability of a windage variable that is used in the computation of a windage hold-off. In an exemplary embodiment, the aiming system comprises a processing module, a wind-reading scope, and a windage compensation table comprising tabulated windage variables. In one or more other embodiments, the aiming system further comprises a security module, which may be used to store the windage compensation table in electronic form, store an authorization code, or otherwise serve as an enabling device for operation of the aiming system. Regardless, unless a valid windage variable as obtained from the windage compensation table is made available to the processing module, the aiming system does not compute a precision hold-off. If the windage variable is available, along with any other needed parameter, such as target range and wind speed, the processing module computes the hold-off value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: John H. Osborn
-
Publication number: 20040020100Abstract: Systems are described for a wireless animal trap detection system. An apparatus includes an animal trap, a wireless radio frequency (RF) transmitter coupled to the animal trap wherein the wireless RF transmitter transmits a series of signals at substantially random intervals upon activation of the animal trap, and a receiver configured to receive the series of signals from the wireless RF transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Denis Michael O'Brien, Stephen Craig Rodriguez
-
Publication number: 20040020101Abstract: A fishing lure is described which has a body resembling a fish of prey, and having two spinners attached to the body and extending forwardly from the body, such that the lure resembles a fish chasing after a prey of its own. Predator fish are known to take advantage of another fish being distracted while preying on a fish or insect, and striking during this distraction. The spinners that are attached to the body must be very efficient and low drag for the lure to operate properly. Each spinner has a rectangular planar body with a center axis, and portions extending to either side of the center axis. The portions to either side have leading and trailing portions which are alternately bent upwardly and downwardly. These upwardly and downwardly bent portions are bent a constant amount across the leading and trailing edges, creating more spinning action for a constant drag, or a lower drag for a constant spinning action.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Gene Paul Northrop
-
Publication number: 20040020102Abstract: A floating fishing lure having the capability to adjust the buoyancy of the fish lure with a high degree of precision, such that the fish lure has fore and aft chamber sections connected and held together by an attaching means. Disposed on each fore and aft chamber sections are a plurality of buoyancy windows, one set of which will coincidentally overlie the other set of buoyancy windows as the fore chamber section is rotationally moved in regard to the aft chamber section. By changing the rotational placement of the two sections, valve aperture openings are produced that regulate the air to water ratio within the fish lure, thereby controlling its buoyancy. Additional fish attractors, hooks and illuminators can be added to the fishing lure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: John F. Cramsey
-
Publication number: 20040020103Abstract: An animal trap we do provide, Which has an enclosure, and in which inside,Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Bruce Plucknett
-
Publication number: 20040020104Abstract: The invention relates to a device for catching flying insects, which comprises a planar support (1) with a first surface (top surface (2)) and a second surface (lower surface (3)). A layer (5) that contains a substance that attracts insects and/or to which insects stick is provided on at least one of said surfaces. The device further comprises a fastening device (4) by way of which it can be positioned on the application site (for example a window) during utilization in such a way that the surface coated with the substance that attracts insects and/or to which insects stick is in a substantially horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Michael Feldhege, Michael Roreger, Malgorzata Klockzo
-
Publication number: 20040020105Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsified water fuel blend containing aqueous organic ammonium salts. The emulsified water fuel blend lowers nitrogen oxide emissions from engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation a corporation of the State of OhioInventors: James D. Burrington, Daniel T. Daly, Scott T. Jolley, Daniel H. Heath
-
Publication number: 20040020106Abstract: Jet fuel compositions having good low temperature operability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Robert D. Tack, Graham Jackson, Phillip Armitage
-
Publication number: 20040020107Abstract: A method for agglomerating fine particles, involves reacting urea, urea/formaldehyde condensate, a strong inorganic acid, preferably sulfuric acid, and at least one polyfunctional compound chosen from the group consisting of hydroxycarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and polyols (containing at least two hydroxy groups) in the presence of particles to be agglomerated to form a fine particle agglomerate. Optionally, molasses, p-toluene sulfonic acid, xylene sulfonic acid or resorcinol can be added to the binder solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Kevin Chapman
-
Publication number: 20040020108Abstract: The present invention provides a sulfonated coal tar distillate salt polymer that is a condensation product of an aldehyde, preferably formaldehyde, and a sulfonated middle fraction obtained during coal tar distillation. The middle fraction includes from about 40% to about 95% by weight naphthalene and from about 5% to about 60% by weight of a plurality of compounds selected from the group consisting of quinoline, indene, biphenyl, indane, acenaphthene, anthracene, phenanthrene, methyl naphthalene, cresol, phenol, xylenol, and tetralin. The present invention also provides a method of forming a sulfonated coal tar distillate salt polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Arpad Savoly, Dawn P. Elko, Bennie Veal, Michelle L. McMahon, David B. Heller
-
Publication number: 20040020109Abstract: A turfgrass or landscape planting moisture and air reservoir, base soil weed germination preventor, and insect soil movement preventor employing a substantially continous dimensional reticulated panel on the soil surface which turf grass or ornamental landscape plantings are placed or produced, the panel allowing the turf grass and ornamental landscape planting roots to go downward through it but not allowing the leaf or stem area of weeds sprouting from the base soil to move up through it and also not allowing insects to move up or down through it and holding air and water within its area for the turf grass or ornamental plant roots growing through the pane material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Joe Don Byles
-
Publication number: 20040020110Abstract: Apparatus for transplanting plants from containers with small cavities to containers with large cavities, comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Visser' s-Gravendeel Holding B.V.Inventor: Albertus Jacobus Van Voorthuizen
-
Publication number: 20040020111Abstract: The Planter Security Barricade System or PSBS is a lightweight decorative planter with pre-engineered interior barrier form and steel rebar caging. The planter and interior barrier are made of glass fiber reinforced concrete, a proprietary compound of graded stone and cement reinforced with long-strand alkaline resistant glass fibers. The result is a composite that combines the strength and lightweight characteristics of conventional fiberglass with the durability and longevity of cast stone. Specifically, the planter barricade consist of: 1) an outer planter shell made of composite cement and graded stone embedded with strands of glass fibers; 2) a pre-engineered barrier form that has an upwardly extending narrow wall portion and a wide base lower portion; and 3) a standard rebar caging design consisting of a plurality of L-shaped standard grade steel rebar assembled to a cross-member from the top and middle portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Ben Vandenbossche
-
Publication number: 20040020112Abstract: A rigid or semi-rigid panel of metal, molded plastic, vinyl or the like disposed between two adjacent vines, trees, or other plants for controlling the growth of weeds between the adjacent plants. The panel may have a length corresponding to the distance between the adjacent plants. One or more cutouts may be included in the panel to facilitate closer coverage around the trunk or stalk of the plant. Opposite side of the panel may be light- and dark-colored to improve reflectivity and absorptivity, respectively. Water barriers may be added to the panels to direct the flow of water as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Max Lloyd
-
Publication number: 20040020113Abstract: A change of grade connector which includes first and second connector members. Each of the connector members is configured to attach to an end of a conventional landscaping edging strip. A longitudinal centerline extends through each of the connector members. The connector includes a fastener which is configured to pivotally attach the connector members. The connector members can pivot with respect to one another along the fastener axis between a first position in which the longitudinal centerlines are aligned and a second position in which the longitudinal centerlines are out of alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Daniel G. Zwier
-
Publication number: 20040020114Abstract: This invention is a bonded support for viable seeds comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: BKI HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Brian E. Boehmer, Jeffrey S. Hurley
-
Publication number: 20040020115Abstract: The present invention provides a micro gravity environmental control apparatus, such as a plant cultivating apparatus, an animal raising apparatus, and a micro gravity environmental control method, such as a plant cultivating method, an animal raising method, a breeding method, capable of cultivating a plant and raising an animal by using soil and also capable of recovering moisture supplied to the soil so as to reuse the moisture, under a weightless environment or a micro gravity environment. There is provided a micro gravity environmental control apparatus comprising a chamber, an air suction pipe arranged in the vicinity of a lower end portion within the chamber, and an air sucking part communicated and connected with the air suction pipe and used for sucking air within the chamber out of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicants: National Agricultural Research Organization, The National Space Development Agency of Japan, The Japan Space Forum (a Japan Foundation)Inventors: Masayuki Hirafuji, Tokihiro Fukatsu, Kei Tanaka, Keiko Ibaraki
-
Publication number: 20040020116Abstract: An improved floating island planting system comprising a float ring formed as a circular walled member of closed-cell polyethylene foam, and a garden planter formed in a bowl configuration with a collar of greater diameter than the float ring. The bowl of the garden planter is dimensioned for nesting in the float ring, the planter is defined by a plurality of holes through the closed bottom. A fill mix comprising a combination of clay and potting soil resides in the planter. An alternate embodiment is shown in which the planting system is integrally formed from an open-ended circular collar section that is heat sealed to a conforming circular base section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Richard J. Schuck
-
Publication number: 20040020117Abstract: A floral sleeve and method of using the floral sleeve to cover a pot. The floral sleeve may have an inwardly folded bottom gusset for forming a bottom in the sleeve which is concealed by the lower sidewall of the sleeve when the sleeve is opened and the pot is disposed therein. The sleeve may have a detachable upper portion for enclosing a floral grouping disposed within the pot, in particular a central upper support element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael R. Klemme
-
Publication number: 20040020118Abstract: A floral sleeve initially having a flattened condition and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a body and a curvilinear lower portion, and may have a detachable upper portion. The sleeve may have a non-linear or linear upper edge. When having a detachable upper portion, the sleeve has a detaching element which when employed to detach the upper portion, leaves a linear, or non-linear upper edge on the lower portion of the sleeve, the curvilinear lower portion of the sleeve may have a gusset therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
-
Publication number: 20040020119Abstract: A decorative cover formed from a sheet of material having forming indicia thereon is disclosed. The forming indicia permits an operator to form the sheet of material into the decorative cover without the use of a mold, such as a flower pot or potted plant. A method for forming the sheet of material into the decorative cover is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Donald E. Weder
-
Publication number: 20040020120Abstract: A floral sleeve initially having a flattened state and openable therefrom for use in covering, containing or wrapping a floral grouping, botanical item, pot, or pot having a floral grouping or botanical item therein. The sleeve has a concave lower end having an inwardly curved lower edge, and may have a detachable upper portion. The sleeve may have a non-linear or linear upper edge. when having a detachable upper portion, the sleeve has a detaching element which, when employed to detach the upper portion, leaves a linear or non-linear upper edge on the lower portion of the sleeve. The concave lower end of the sleeve may have a gusset therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz
-
Publication number: 20040020121Abstract: Processes for producing a holographic material wherein the holographic image is formed on a polished surface of a printing element and then transferred the holographic image to a substrate. A coating is applied to the smooth surface of the printing element to provide a coated surface, the coated surface is embossed or engraved to provide the holographic image, and the holographic image is then transferred to a substrate via a bonding material, thereby producing the holographic material. The holographic material may be used to provide a decorative cover for an object or item, such as a floral grouping or a potted plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Donald E. Weder
-
Publication number: 20040020122Abstract: A flower pot cover constructed of a material for providing a decorative cover for an item, such as a floral grouping. The flower pot cover comprises a base portion and a skirt portion. The base portion has an upper end, a lower end, a bottom having a first thickness and a continuous sidewall extending generally between the upper and lower ends of the base portion. The skirt portion is positioned circumferentially about the upper end of the base portion and extends a distance therefrom. The skirt portion is substantially flexible and has a third thickness which is less than the first thickness of the bottom of the base portion. The base portion and the skirt portion cooperate to provide the flower pot cover with a shape sustaining configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Antonio V. Alcazar
-
Publication number: 20040020123Abstract: It is required to provide a gas hydrate dewatering device which performs dewatering and produces a gas hydrate with a low proportion of included water continuously at high efficiency, under conditions in which the gas hydrate is not decomposed and the water is not frozen into ice. This is achieved by providing a dewatering device (12) for gas hydrate slurry which eliminates the water from a slurry in which gas hydrate is dispersed in water, including a dewatering mechanism of a screw press type within an environment which is maintained at temperature and pressure conditions at which the gas hydrate does not decompose and the water does not freeze.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Takahiro Kimura, Shojiro Iwasaki, Katsuo Itoh, Yuichi Kondo, Kozo Yoshikawa, Hiromitsu Nagayasu, Haruhiko Ema
-
Publication number: 20040020124Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining low concentration of carbon monoxide in a fuel processor product hydrogen stream during transient operation with a residential fuel cell, particularly during increases in load demand (turn-up). Algorithms have been developed for controlling the air flow to a preferential oxidation reactor and for controlling the rate of direct water injection for rapid steam generation in a water gas shift reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Bradley P. Russell, John R. Harness, Paul G. Blommel, Daniel R. Sioui, Suheil F. Abdo, Kurt M. Vanden Bussche, Robert J. Sanger
-
Publication number: 20040020125Abstract: A compact steam reformer produces hydrogen to power a fuel cell, such as can be used in a vehicle. The steam reformer includes a first channel, at least partly coated with a steam reforming catalyst, and a second channel, at least partly coated with a combustion catalyst, the channels being in thermal contact with each other. Heat from the combustion is used in the steam reforming reaction. In another embodiment, the gas streams feeding the reforming and combustion channels pass through a valve which reverses the gas streams periodically. The combustion channel becomes the reforming channel, and vice versa, so that carbon deposits in the former reforming channel are burned off. This arrangement enables the reforming reaction to continue indefinitely at peak efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Catacel Corp.Inventors: William B. Retallick, William A. Whittenberger
-
Publication number: 20040020126Abstract: A vehicle door apparatus includes a drive mechanism and a closure mechanism including a striker and a latch. The striker is positioned within a region where the striker is engageable with the latch when the drive mechanism drives the door in a closing direction. The latch is driven to engage with the striker and shifted to a final locked position by the closure mechanism. The vehicle door apparatus also includes a control mechanism for controlling operations of the drive mechanism and the closure mechanism, a detection means for detecting the striker to be positioned within the region where the striker is engageable with the latch, and a drive force decreasing mechanism provided in the control mechanism for decreasing an output of the drive mechanism after the detecting means detects that the strikes is positioned within the region where the striker is engageable with the latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seika Matsui, Mizuho Morimitsu
-
Publication number: 20040020127Abstract: A closer device for a gate such as a swimming pool gate has relatively rotatable arms (15, 16, 17, 19) (for connection respectively to a gate and gate post), the arms being connected to a closer body (13) having an axis parallel to the hinging axis of the gate (10) on the gate post (11). The closer body has an elongate piston (37) mounted within cylindrical gas chambers on respective sides of the piston and a relief profile on the exterior of the cylinder to engage with respective mounting elements for the arms whereby, upon relative rotation of the arms (15, 16, 17, 19) responding to gate movement, the piston moves axially within the gas chambers and a spring (35) within the body urges the piston towards the position corresponding to a gate closed position. Gas control means (52, 55) permit unrestricted opening of the gate and control of closing speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: James David Francis West
-
Publication number: 20040020128Abstract: In a door opening/closing apparatus allowing a door opening to have as wide an area as possible, an improved structure is provided which can serve to obviate the need for including a reinforcement structure or an additional seal structure, so that the door opening/closing apparatus can be simplified in structure. An arm member 3 is coupled to a door of a vehicle, and a driving unit 2 is provided inside a vehicle body of the vehicle to move the arm member 3. The arm member 3 is arranged to be protrudable from inside of the vehicle body, through a space which the door D occupies when closed, pushing the door D open and pulling the door D shut. A seal member 8 is provided along an inner peripheral edge of a body panel PB defining a door opening S of the vehicle body, and a through opening 9 through which the arm member 3 is protrudable is formed in the seal member 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoshitomo Ihashi
-
Publication number: 20040020129Abstract: A system for making a connection between the interior and exterior of a compartment, comprising a door opening through the compartment wall, a connector body which can engage with the wall, and having a connection port through it, and a removable cover on the connector body. The body is engaged with the door opening, and an inner door within the compartment engages and removes the cover. A preferred construction creates a single line of confidence seal. The system is particularly suited for sterile compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Jacques Thilly, Christian Vandecasserie
-
Publication number: 20040020130Abstract: An adjustable automatic positioning hinge for a glass door has a doorframe bracket, a body, a spindle, a U-shaped male bracket and a U-shaped female bracket. The U-shaped male bracket and the U-shaped female bracket face and are attached to each other. The body is attached to the doorframe bracket, the U-shaped male bracket, the U-shaped female bracket and the spindle pivot relative to the body. A glass door is clamped between the U-shaped male bracket and the U-shaped female bracket. A spindle anchor hole is formed in central protrusion on the male bracket. The spindle has a first threaded hole and a second threaded hole radially formed in the spindle at an obtuse angle and setscrews screwed through the central protrusion into the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole hold and can be used to adjust the spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Fanny Chiang
-
Publication number: 20040020131Abstract: A vehicular power slider window assembly includes a fixed pane, with an opening formed at a generally central portion of the fixed pane, a sliding pane that is adapted for movement over the opening to thereby open and close the opening, a guide for guiding the sliding pane, and a drive assembly for moving said sliding pane over said opening. The drive assembly and guide are mounted to the window assembly inboard of the perimeter edge of the fixed pane wherein the power slider window assembly comprises a self-contained, modular power slider window assembly unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Jim Galer, Niall R. Lynam
-
Publication number: 20040020132Abstract: Polishing slurry has abrading particles dispersed in a liquid dispersant. The abrading particles are composite particles each having a first particle and a plurality of second particles smaller than the first particles attached to the surface of the first particle through a metal oxide membrane. The first particles have average diameter of 0.1-20 &mgr;m and the second particles have average diameter of 0.001-0.5 &mgr;m. Elastic particles may be used as the first particles such as polymer particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Nihon Microcoating Co., Ltd.Inventor: Noriaki Yokoi
-
Publication number: 20040020133Abstract: Abrasive articles have an adhesive layer in contact with a liner having protrusions that contact the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard T. Paxton, David F. Slama, Mark A. Swanson, Robert A. Follensbee
-
Publication number: 20040020134Abstract: The present invention relates to a CMP (chemical mechanical polishing) slurry composition and a method for planarizing a semiconductor device. The CMP composition comprises fumed silica, tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, phosphates, fluorine compounds and deionized water. The method of planarizing comprises the steps of etching, subsequently laminating and polishing a semiconductor device by said CMP slurry composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Sang-Yong Kim, Kwang-Ha Suh, Tae-Kyu Kim, Hwi-Jin Kim
-
Publication number: 20040020135Abstract: A slurry for polishing copper-based metal containing a silica polishing material, an oxidizing agent, an amino acid, a triazole-based compound and water, wherein a content ratio of amino acid to triazole-based compound (amino acid/triazole-based compound (weight ratio)) is 5 to 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicants: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, TOKYO MAGNETIC PRINTING CO., LTDInventors: Yasuaki Tsuchiya, Tomoko Inoue, Shin Sakurai, Kenichi Aoyagi, Tetsuyuki Itakura
-
Publication number: 20040020136Abstract: A deck with an integrated gutter system includes at least two separated joists and a plurality of planks. Each plank includes longitudinal grooves, is disposed above and supported by the joists, has an undersurface which is juxtaposed with the joists, and is secured to the joists. The deck also includes a plurality of unitary channels. Each channel includes a pair of flanges which mate with longitudinal grooves of immediately adjacent planks. The mating of the flanges of the channel with the grooves of the planks provides the deck with an impervious gutter that extends between and along the two planks, and is located above the joists to which the planks are secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Robert F. Hauck
-
Publication number: 20040020137Abstract: A partition system includes an internally-open partition frame having permanent and removable frame members forming multiple vertical and horizontal wireways, with both lay-in and feed-through wire routing. Utility support brackets are attachable for good wire management. The partition frame supports a wide variety of customizable and functional surface components, including a markerboard wall surface, a slatwall, a colored/covered wall surface, a wall surface including utility outlets, a transparent window. The partition frame includes continuous horizontal and vertical rows of slots that flexibly and adjustably support furniture accessories, such as a worksurface, at selected heights and locations along the partition system. Covers are provided that maintain a very high-quality appearance with uniform lines and gaps. Some covers include adjustable edge-mounted light seals for eliminating light leaks and unsightly areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: David J. Battey, Roy W. Fink, Richard Scott Hand, Joshua W. Hoekstra, Robert E. Jeffers, Michael P. Kelley, Douglas B. MacDonald, Gaylan M. McColley, Karl J. Mead, F. Javier Olivera, William H. Palermo, Todd Pelman, Micah E. Roberts, Mark T. Slager, Steven J. Throndset
-
Publication number: 20040020138Abstract: A platform module suspendable from a structure for supporting a dynamic load with respect to a support surface of the structure including a first framing member suspended with respect to the structure. A second framing member is suspended with respect to the structure and mounted with respect to the first framing member. A deck panel is positioned between the first framing member and the second framing member and suspended with respect to the structure. At least one adjustable suspension member is attached to each of the first framing member and the second framing member, and removably mounted with respect to the structure. Also disclosed is a modular platform system including a plurality of platform modules and a method for suspending a modular platform system with respect to the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Kenneth R. Grearson
-
Publication number: 20040020139Abstract: A metallic receptacle is embedded in the concrete material of a burial vault. The receptacle contains archival quality paper that records information identifying the person interred in the burial vault and the precise location at which the vault was buried. The receptacle is sealed by a cap that may be removed to access the archival information without opening the vault.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.Inventor: Michael S. Pazar
-
Publication number: 20040020140Abstract: A fitting to prevent movement during seismic activity between a building structure or the like and a rod and channel support or the like connected to said building which may include anti-torque means between the anchor and the channel for preventing rotation of the anchor about the rod. The fitting is directed to a specific slot design to permit ease in access around a rod of a rod and channel support or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: James A. Allmon, Larry J. Simon, Douglas E. Weiland, Allen A. Spielberger, John D. Pryor
-
Publication number: 20040020141Abstract: At a truck loading dock, a flexible draft shield helps seal a lower inner corner of a dock shelter. Instead of a foam core, the draft shield includes a resiliently flexible frame that supports a pliable cover. In some embodiments, the frame includes a spring steel loop that is able to flex upon being squeezed between two members of the dock shelter. In some cases, the draft shield is hollow and open at the bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Gary Borgerding
-
Publication number: 20040020142Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic stairway has a pair of laterally spaced apart elongated stringers adapted to be disposed between levels of the building and a plurality of integral riser surfaces and integral tread surfaces extending between said stringers so as to form steps. A plurality of individual preformed tread members are fastened on the tread surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Russell L. Kress
-
Publication number: 20040020143Abstract: An anchoring profile (1) for securing a pane (9) mounted in a frame (8) and protected against impact by window film (11). For ease of installation and to reduce costs, the profile (1) comprises two outer strips of substantially rigid plastics material (2, 3) for attachment by adhesive (6) to the window film (11) and he frame (8), respectively, and a flexible interconnecting strip (4) between the outer strips (2, 3) having sufficient resilience to absorb, in use, impact load in the pane (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Martin Webb
-
Publication number: 20040020144Abstract: A masonry block wall system is disclosed comprising a plurality of piers positioned at predetermined intervals with a pilaster mounted on each of the piers. The pilasters are formed by vertically stacked masonry blocks that are attached to the pier by a reinforcing rod extending upwardly from the pier through a vertical mortarless void in the blocks. A plurality of courses of masonry blocks form block wall panels, each of the blocks in the panels having horizontal mortarless voids therein, the horizontal and vertical joints between adjacent courses being interlocking and mortarless. Selected courses of masonry blocks have a horizontal reinforcing rod attached to each block in the course without mortar or grout.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Steven H. Sanders, William L. Millhone
-
Publication number: 20040020145Abstract: The present invention provides a bricklaying structure, a bricklaying method and brick manufacturing method adaptable to a variety of architectural details of structure such as corner, opening and columnar configurations. The brick (1; 1′;10;20;30;40) is provided with a bolt hole (7;17;27;37;47) and through-holes (8;18;28;38;48). The bolt hole has a diameter which allows a bolt (60) to extend therethrough and the through-hole has a diameter for containing a nut (70). The bolt hole and through-holes are arranged on a longitudinal center line of the brick in order, and a center of the bolt hole, centers of the through-holes and respective end faces of the brick are spaced apart an equal distance from each other in a longitudinal direction of the brick. The bricks and metallic plates are vertically stacked and the bricks are integrally connected under pre-stress with each other by tightening the bolts (60) extending through the vertical bolt holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Yasunori Matsufuji
-
Publication number: 20040020146Abstract: A tall building (100) includes a plurality of ray structures (104, 106) extending outward from a central, generally conical hollow reinforced-concrete core (102). In three of the rays (104), a frame (118) extends diagonally downward and outward from the core. If a building floor located above the barrier falls onto the floors extending outward from the barrier, the latter floors will fail in such a manner as to cover the barrier frame and shed all floors that fall onto the resultant barrier from above it. A chain-reaction failure caused by failed floors falling on successively lower floors is thereby interrupted, and floors below the barrier are protected from damage by floors that have fallen from above the barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: William H. Zebuhr
-
Publication number: 20040020147Abstract: A construction wall system having, rigid inner an outer rectangular panels on either side and end edges on ends. The panels spaced apart from one another, with parallel junction strips between the inner and outer panels, with end junction strips secured between the panels. End junction strips define junction channels along the side edges between the panels, with inwardly spaced spacer strips secured between the inner and outer panels relative to the end edges of the panels to define end junction channels between the inner and outer panels. Panels and strips all being formed of polymer-modified fibre reinforced concrete material, with synthetic plastic foam material filling the spaces between the inner and outer panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Vincent Martella, Roberto Calderan