Patents Issued in July 8, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040128829
    Abstract: The invention ensures satisfactory connections upon establishment of electrical connections between pad electrodes provided on a to-be-transferred piece and pad electrodes provided on a transfer destination substrate. A transfer chip according to the present invention is formed on a first substrate and transferred from the first substrate to a second substrate having wiring. The transfer chip serves as a transfer unit including at least a thin-film electrical circuit formed of stacked films and a plurality of pad electrodes to establish connections between the thin-film electrical circuit and another circuit. The pad electrodes are arranged over the entire one surface of the transfer chip and cover thin-film elements or thin-film wiring included in the thin-film electrical circuit provided below the pad electrodes. Accordingly, the tops of rough surface portions of the pad electrodes have approximately the same height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mutsumi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20040128830
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching an integrated circuit die to a leadframe or substrate. Specifically, a wafer, which is populated with integrated circuit dies, is electrically tested and a wafer map is generated depicting the electrically good dies. An adhesive material is deposited on only the electrically good dies in accordance with the wafer map. The electrically good integrated circuit die may then be attached to a leadframe or substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: David J. Corisis
  • Publication number: 20040128831
    Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and systems for forming die packages. In one exemplary embodiment, the method for forming die packages contacts interface areas of a die assembly to keep the interface areas free of an insulative material. The method distributes a flowable insulative material around portions of the die assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Frank J. Bretl, Gary Powell, Donald L. Michael, Jefferson P. Ward, Joseph E. Scheffelin, Mohammad Akhavain
  • Publication number: 20040128832
    Abstract: A method of machining a plurality of circumferentially spaced bores in an object, each of the bores extending generally tangentially and inwardly and being positioned in the object so as to generally asymmetrically intersect two adjacent bores, comprises the steps of: providing an object; determining a plurality of bore positions generally around a circumference of the object; machining a first bore and performing at least one subsequent machining operation on the first bore to substantially complete the first bore; machining a second bore immediately adjacent to the completed first bore, wherein the second bore is machined so as to intersect the completed first bore, and performing at least one subsequent machining operation on the second bore to substantially complete the second bore; sequentially machining a remaining plurality of bores except a final bore, wherein each said bore is machined so as to intersect an immediately adjacent completed bore; and machining the final bore immediately intermediate the
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Ioan Sasu, Bertrand Gendreau, Robert Francois Lanoue
  • Publication number: 20040128833
    Abstract: The caster roll (10) is used in the manufacture of metal plate, strip, sheet, or foil. The caster roll (10) includes a cylindrical roll core (12) and at least one metal overlay (14) formed on the roll core (12). The at least one metal overlay (14) defines a plurality of cooling passages (34) for conducting a cooling medium through the at least one metal overlay (14) to cool the roll (10) during use. Additional metal overlays (16) may be formed on top of the at least one metal overlay. (14). The cooling passages (34) may also be formed in the roll core (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Joshua C. Liu, Teddy R. Creech
  • Publication number: 20040128834
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism for a hair removal appliance having a head (1) carrying at least one hair removal member mounted for a large extent of rocking about a virtual axis while being packaged within a slender handle envelope. The virtual pivot axis remains nearly static during pivoting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Royle
  • Publication number: 20040128835
    Abstract: A blade cartridge for a wet shaving device comprises a housing including a lower housing member and an upper housing member cooperating to define a cavity. First and second blade assemblies are disposed within the cavity. Each of the first and second blade assemblies includes at least one blade defining a cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge of the blade of the first blade assembly generally faces the cutting edge of the blade of the second blade assembly to permit bidirectional shaving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Coffin, Randy Nicolosi, Andrew J. Pennella
  • Publication number: 20040128836
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, SHINGLESAW™, comprises a pneumatically powered miniaturized reciprocating or circular saw designed especially for roofing applications. In an alternative embodiment, SHINGLESAW™ may be powered by rechargeable battery packs or the like. SHINGLESAW™ is the size and shape of a Prior Art razor knife, but is powered and provided with a depth gauge to prevent cutting through roofing underlayment or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Garrett
  • Publication number: 20040128837
    Abstract: A manually operated implement is provided having a housing fixed on a frame and accommodating an internal combustion engine that is adapted to drive a tool. The implement has a front hand grip secured to the frame, and a rear handle secured to a side of the frame that is remote from the tool. The rear handle is mounted to the frame in such a way as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. A mounting is provided that comprises a pin mounted in a receiver, the receiver being embodied such that it is adapted to be split.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jochen Kramer
  • Publication number: 20040128838
    Abstract: A trimmer head for a filament trimmer includes a housing and a cap that are separably joined together by a screw thread connection. The housing and the cap enclose and carry a supply of flexible filament the free end of which forms a cutting element for trimming grass when the trimmer head is rotated. The screw thread connection comprises mating external and internal screw threads. One of the screw threads has a rib located on top of one of the turns of the screw thread. This rib cooperates with a leading edge of the other screw thread to prevent the housing and cap from being screwed together too tightly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: John O. Hurst, Chadwick A. Shaffer, John G. DeYoung
  • Publication number: 20040128839
    Abstract: A filament trimmer comprises a lower housing, an upper handle, and a connecting tube extending between and uniting the lower housing and upper handle. An assist handle is located on the connecting tube to allow an operator to grip and hold the filament trimmer with two hands, namely with one hand on the upper handle and the other hand on the assist handle. The assist handle includes a hub that snaps onto the connecting tube to allow the assist handle to be installed on the connecting tube without using fasteners. The hub has flexible sides that allow the hub to be snapped over the connecting tube with the hub and the connecting tube having mating non-circular cross-sections. The holding force provided by the hub keeps the hub stationary on the connecting tube during normal operation of the trimmer. However, the operator can reposition the assist handle along the connecting tube by applying a greater force than the holding force to slide the assist handle up or down the connecting tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, John O. Hurst
  • Publication number: 20040128840
    Abstract: A cutting head for rotary trimmers in which at least one, and preferably two relatively short fixed lengths of flexible cutting line are inserted into opposed channels in the head and are secured in place by a pair of spring biased toothed cams. Each of the cams is pivotally mounted on a post within the housing adjacent one of the channels and defines a curvilinear camming surface having a plurality of uniformly spaced teeth thereon that project into the channels at increasing angles of inclination from the outermost tooth to the innermost tooth for engaging the line. A pair of torsion springs bias the cams to pivot on their mounting teeth such that the backsides of the teeth are continually urged toward the openings to the channels thereby allowing line to be inserted inwardly into the head past the toothed cams but retained by the cams against any outwardly directed forces acting on the line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Richard A. Proulx, Sasha Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040128841
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing protection in connection with the cutting edge of a blade of a generally Y-shaped conventional kitchen peeler or cutter comprising a guard pivotally attached to the extension arms extending from the handle of the peeler, whereby the guard is pivotal between a guarding position immediately adjacent the cutting edge of the peeler blade and a non-guarding position exposing the cutting edge of the peeler blade for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Prommel, Alec Drummond, Noah Zamansky
  • Publication number: 20040128842
    Abstract: A knife is provided with a sliding blade cover that protects the knife blade when not in use. The knife comprises a knife body having a top edge, a bottom edge, a proximal edge, a distal edge and a midsection between the top, bottom, proximal and distal edges. A slot extends at least a part of the way through the midsection along the length of the knife body. A knife blade extends from the bottom edge of the knife body. A blade cover is slidably mounted in the slot. The blade cover has at least one top portion that extends into the slot and two downwardly extending side portions attached to the at least one top portion. The blade cover is moveable within the slot between a first position where the two downwardly extending side portions cover the left and right sides of the blade and a second position where the two downwardly extending side portions do not cover the sides of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Elias Alfi
  • Publication number: 20040128843
    Abstract: A support roller 15 for supporting a blade of a jigsaw having a scroller mode and a pendulum mode is disclosed. A roller support frame 18 supports the roller 15 and is mounted via a collar 32 to a drive shaft 10 of the jigsaw such that the blade support roller 15 rotates with the jigsaw blade as the drive shaft 10 is rotated in the scroller mode. The support frame 18 also pivots relative to the jigsaw housing to enable the blade support roller 15 to remain in contact with the jigsaw blade in the pendulum mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew Walker
  • Publication number: 20040128844
    Abstract: In a machine vision system utilizing computer processing of image data, an imaging module incorporates the image sensor as well as pre-processing circuitry, for example, for performing a background subtraction and/or a gradient calculation. The pre-processing circuitry may also compress the image information. The host computer receives the pre-processed image data and performs all other calculations necessary to complete the machine vision application, for example, to determine one or more wheel alignment parameters of a subject vehicle. In a disclosed example useful for wheel alignment, the module also includes illumination elements, and the module circuitry provides associated camera control. The background subtraction, gradient calculation and associated compression require simpler, less expensive circuitry than for typical image pre-processing boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Robb, Steve L. Glickman, Patrick Brendan O'Mahony, Manjula Gururaj, David A. Jackson, George M. Gill, Eric F. Bryan
  • Publication number: 20040128845
    Abstract: A pointed tool and sheath combination allow for use of the tool as a string line anchor and/or as a plumb bob and provide safe storage of the tool when not in use. The preferred tool is comprised of a dart-like body having a longitudinal axial bore, and a sharpened spike clamped within the longitudinal bore. Sheaths are provided that with snap-in installation of the tool down past curved, inwardly-protruding walls of the sheath, or of the tool into engagement with a latching arm that cooperates with a recess or other latching surface on the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Christopher Shawn Bartimus
  • Publication number: 20040128846
    Abstract: A method and device for determining the length (b) of at least one of two legs (13, 14), of a workpiece (12) bent toward each other at a bending angle (&bgr;) requires location of the workpiece (12) in a defined position. The position of the bending angle vertex (S) and the position of the end (E) of the leg (13, 14) to be measured are determined. Based on the position of the bending angle vertex (S) and of the end (E), the length (b) is calculated as the distance between the bending angle vertex (S) and the end (E). The measuring apparatus includes a system serving to determine the position of the bending angle vertex (S), a unit serving to determine the position of the end (E) and an evaluation unit which, based on the position of the bending angle vertex (S) and of the end (E), calculates the length (b) as the distance between the bending angle vertex (S) and the end (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Armin Horn
  • Publication number: 20040128847
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a touch probing device for inspecting an object which includes a fixed part, movable part coupled to and movable with respect to the fixed part for measuring the motion between the fixed and the movable parts, and a contact means coupled to the movable part for contacting a surface of the object. The contact means is preferably coupled to the movable part via a shock absorber. Alternatively, or in addition weight compensating means are provided for compensating the weight of the movable part. The weight compensating means preferably uses a magnetic field for compensating the weight of the movable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Maurice Fracheboud, Jean-Marc Breguet, Felix Meli, Reymond Clavel
  • Publication number: 20040128848
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a probe for coordinate measuring apparatus. The apparatus includes measuring systems (15, 16, 17) for measuring the deviation of the flexible part (10) of the probe and a damping device damps the flexible part (10) of the probe. The damping device is embodied as at least one friction brake (19, 27) and the friction force of the friction brake is adjustable. The flexible part (10) of the probe can also be blocked by the friction brake (19, 27).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Franz Szenger, Walter Jenisch, Hans-Jorg Furtwangler, Kurt Brenner, Thomas Maier, Horst Stacklies
  • Publication number: 20040128849
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for measuring and setting perpendicularity between the tool holding spindle and work surface of a machine tool. The device is a fixture comprised either in one piece or multiple assembled components of the following: a shaft or shank used to mount the device into the spindle of the machine, and a body having a reference plane perpendicular to the shaft to provide reference readings with platform or nesting features for secure mounting of two precision gauges arranged along one axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph R. Navarro, Mariam M. Navarro
  • Publication number: 20040128850
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a remote center compliance device, comprising: upper and lower structures arranged in parallel to face each other; a plurality of elastic bodies coupling the upper and lower structures around a central axis of the remote center compliance; and three or more polar-type limiters of the same height installed on a first structure of one of the upper and lower structures around the central axis to extend toward a second structure of the other, wherein the limiters are arranged such that at least one limiter exists in each of both sides as to a straight line passing through the central axis on a plane vertical to the central axis, so that when a predetermined elastic displacement of an up-and-down direction occurs in the elastic bodies, the predetermined elastic displacement of the elastic bodies is restricted by supporting a contact surface installed on an end portion of the respective limiters by a bedplate installed on the second structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Sang-Wan Joo
  • Publication number: 20040128851
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring linear distances comprising a wheel to be rolled along a surface to be measured, wherein the wheel comprises a plurality of incremental line markers to facilitate measurement of selected intervals, and wherein the wheel is maintained within a housing dimensioned and configured to measure sizes and angles most often encountered during framing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: C. Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20040128852
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for obtaining dry plant extracts under mild conditions, in which a liquid plant extract is introduced into a vacuum drying equipment having a multi-shaft stirrer extending through a cylindrical mixing and drying chamber and with its own drive, together with a chopper rotating through a stator, and the liquid plant extract is dried at a vessel shell temperature of 20° C. to 50° C., a product temperature between 20° C. and 40° C., a pressure between 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Heinz-Walter Joseph
  • Publication number: 20040128853
    Abstract: A moisturizing hairdressing apparatus, which has a main unit for generating steam to moisturize one's hair and a handpiece movably attached to the main unit. In this moisturizing hairdressing apparatus, the handpiece is provided with a steam injecting unit and a negative ion injecting unit. The steam injecting unit injects the steam supplied by the main unit, and the negative ion injecting unit injects negative ions. In this apparatus, injection of either steam or negative ions or simultaneous injection of both can be selected, and injection and suspension of injection can be locally controlled by a trigger switch or a selecting switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Ura, Makoto Hayashida
  • Publication number: 20040128854
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a multi-cylinder dryer of a paper machine, which arrangement includes at least one drying cylinder (10) and at least one roll (11,12) located at a different height to the cylinder and at a distance to it in the machine direction, the paper web (14) travelling from the drying cylinder (10) to this roll (11, 12). Dry air is brought to the dryer through a beam (13) located in front of the paper web (14) in the machine direction, in which dryer the air is directed by means of nozzles (33) arranged in the beam into a throat (21) between the drying cylinder (10) and the paper web (14) mainly to intensify the drying effect. A doctor (27) is arranged in, or in connection with the said beam (13) to keep the surface of the drying cylinder clean. The beam (13) is arranged to form with the roll (12) a smooth, high channel (25), at least on the side of the roll (12), for the passage of the web during a disturbance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Reijo Hassinen, Jari Jonkka, Markku Lyytinen, Mika Saari
  • Publication number: 20040128855
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for continuous drying of a pulp sheet 10, particularly a tissue web, with a drying drum 1 and an air circulating system. It is mainly characterised by the drying drum 1 having a shell 12 with a perforated cylinder 20 that is externally supported by radial bearing rings 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Franz Haider, Gerald Schadler, Wilhelm Mausser
  • Publication number: 20040128856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for controlling the temperature of a product in the form of a web (12) that is influenced by an IR ramp (9) for surface treatment of the web (12). With the help of a number of temperature sensors (26), the temperature of the web (12) is measured continuously within evenly distributed zones across and along its direction of movement (28), and the values obtained from the respective zone of the web (12) are transmitted to the respective drier modules (2) for the purpose of subjecting the aforementioned zones of the web to heat. The invention also relates to an arrangement with which the aforementioned process is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Bjornberg
  • Publication number: 20040128857
    Abstract: A filter for molten metal is an open-pored porous material comprising particles of refractory material embedded in and bonded together by a carbon matrix bonding material. The filter can be made by forming a porous article from refractory particles, e.g. refractory oxide, carbide or graphite, and a carbon-rich binder, e.g. tar, pitch or an organic (preferably aromatic) polymer that degrades to form carbon on pyrolysis, and then firing the porous article to generate the carbon matrix in which the refractory particles are embedded. The porous article is preferably made by coating a reticulated polyurethane foam with binder and refractory particles, and firing at preferably no higher than 800° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: David A Bell, David L Jones, Kassim Juma, Helmut Jaunich, Andreas Ansorge, Martin Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20040128858
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air impingement system arranged outside the jacket of an air impingement roll in the drying section of a paper machine or the like for heating and drying a web travelling around the said air impingement roll. The air impingement system comprises a mainly closed hood, which has control means for directing air onto the paper web. From the hood, air is directed by blowing with at least one fan to the blower nozzles and back again into the said hood as a circulation air process, and the system incorporates at least one heating device for heating the air. The air impingement system's hood and its said equipment are used in conjunction with an air impingement roll, which is of the size of approximately 1.5-2 m in diameter. The hood of the air impingement roll is at maximum 5 m high, preferably only 1.5-2.5 m high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Hans Sundqvist, Jarkko Nurmi, Henrik Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20040128859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detachable straps connection to a shoe bottom, which involves making recesses in the side areas in the platform or bottom (2) that is made of any given material in such a way that two of said recesses may or may not face another two recesses. Each recess (6) has a centered bottom blind bore, a tubular part or bar (7) being placed in the inner area of said bore. A closing section (8) is mounted and/or fixed to an inner end part of said bar, said closing section defining the male part (9) of the push-in coupling element to the female area (10) of the end rivet. Each of the straps (11) of the cut-off are placed in said female area. The tubular parts (7) extend at different lengths transversally, longitudinally or slanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Enrique Martinez Cambronero
  • Publication number: 20040128860
    Abstract: The invention is a system for modifying characteristics of an article of footwear, particularly the sole structure. The footwear may include a plurality of discrete, vertically-projecting, columnar elements that extend between upper and lower portions of a cavity formed in the sole structure. At least one of the columnar elements includes a void that is configured to receive an insert. The void is accessible from the exterior of the footwear and the insert may be interchanged with an alternate insert that has different physical characteristics, thereby modifying the characteristics of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia L. Smaldone, John Hurd, Kevin Hoffer, Stann Norman Richard Sheperd
  • Publication number: 20040128861
    Abstract: Sole with stretchable structure, a footwear article provided with such a sole and its assembly method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Durand
  • Publication number: 20040128862
    Abstract: An item of footwear, has a sole (1) and an upper portion (8) for receiving and releasably retaining a wearer's foot. Cover means (12) for covering at least part of the upper portion is releasably attachable to the upper portion by fasteners such as press studs (40, 42). The arrangement is preferably such that the cover means can be attached or removed while the items is retained on a wearer's foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew Colin Flack
  • Publication number: 20040128863
    Abstract: A shoe has a sandal and a removable bootie. The sandal is provided with at least one adjustable strap for securing the sandal about a wearer's foot and includes an outsole. The removable bootie is adapted to cover the wearer's foot and includes a sole, the removable bootie may be provided with an attachment system such as laces or straps for securing the bootie about the foot. The sandal and the bootie are configured to cooperate with each other so that when the bootie is inserted into the sandal and secured therein, the sandal and bootie combination results in the shoe, and wherein the sandal and the bootie can be worn independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Blue Marble Gear, LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Hong, M. Coleman Horn
  • Publication number: 20040128864
    Abstract: A static electricity removing tool for a footwear bottom includes a basal plate having in its inner face an attaching layer for attaching to a ground contacting face of a footwear bottom, a static electricity removing sheet in which a corona discharge is made of an electricity removing material, and a concave portion deeper than a thickness of the static electricity removing sheet, formed in a ground contacting face of the basal plate. Furthermore, a step difference more concave than the ground contacting face of the basal plate is formed in an outer face of the static electricity removing sheet by attaching the static electricity removing sheet to a bottom face of the concave portion by bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kimura, Kayo Toyoda, Masahiro Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20040128865
    Abstract: A hole forming tool is disclosed utilizing compressed gas discharged into a shaped shroud resulting in minimal disturbance to the surrounding ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Eric Wensing
  • Publication number: 20040128866
    Abstract: An excavation system includes a shroud having a first opening and a second opening, a nozzle for directing an air stream in a first direction through the first opening of the shroud, wherein the nozzle is surrounded by the shroud, a first pump configured to apply a suction within the shroud in a second direction through the second opening of the shroud, and a collection area in fluid communication with the second opening of the shroud for receiving contaminated material. The collection area includes a collector for separating the contaminated material via an impact plate and a filter. The contaminated material is then deposited into a bag supported by a box. A method for excavating the contaminated material from the ground is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Richard D. Nathenson
  • Publication number: 20040128867
    Abstract: An excavating and loading machine has a body with a front end and a rear end, the body being carried on a steerable wheeled ground engaging structure, the machine including an excavating arm mounted at the rear end of the body, and a loading arm which is mounted on the body and extends forwardly of the body, and wherein an operator's cab is provided which is mounted towards the rear end of the body, generally centrally of the body between sides of the machine, and a machine engine is mounted beneath a bonnet structure towards the front end of the body generally centrally of the body between sides of the machine, and the loading arm is mounted towards one side of the machine and at least over a range of operating positions extends alongside the cab and bonnet structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Inventor: Richard Leslie Bates
  • Publication number: 20040128868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for attenuating the motion of hydraulic cylinders of mobile work machinery, in particular of hydraulic excavators, in which prior to the hydraulic cylinder reaching one of the limits of travel, its motion speed is reduced, and the hydraulic cylinder is moved to the respective limit of travel at reduced speed; wherein for the purpose of reducing the speed, the inflow to, and/or the outflow from, the hydraulic cylinder are/is throttled by means of a flow control device. According to the invention, the method is characterised in that prior to the respective limit of travel being reached, the motion speed of the hydraulic cylinder is registered, and the point in time when throttling commences is changed depending on the registered motion speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Liebherr-France SAS
    Inventors: Frank Helbling, Gerhard Kossmann
  • Publication number: 20040128869
    Abstract: The trencher of the present invention includes a wheeled carriage which has a steering mechanism and a digging chain which operates along an upright path. The trencher includes an upright boom structure that is mounted to the carriage and a digging chain support frame that can be raised and lowered relative to the trencher carriage along an upright path. The digging chain is mounted to the digging chain support frame by a powered sprocket wheel and a freely turning pulley wheel. The sprocket wheel the pulley wheel are positioned so that the digging chain describes an upright path. The path described by the digging chain is sufficiently upright so that the trencher can excavate a curved trench without the digging chain interfering with the walls of the trench to a degree that is sufficient to impede the operation of the trencher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Wesley Allen Bainter
  • Publication number: 20040128870
    Abstract: A locking device to hold an asphalt milling machine on a loader bucket to increase stability and accuracy of the milling machine and increase the speed at which the loader bucket can transition between directing the milling machine and picking up ground asphalt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: J. Tron Haroldsen, Jeremy K. Nix
  • Publication number: 20040128871
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron. The inventive iron consists of a liquid container (6) comprising an inlet (7) which is fitted with means of receiving and guiding the liquid through said opening towards the container. Preferably, the aforementioned means comprise a part (9) in the form of a slide valve or chute. Moreover, said means, which pass through the opening, can move in translation between a first open position, whereby the liquid can be introduced, and a second closed position, whereby the means are retracted into the iron in order to close the opening (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Cedric Bontems, Gerald Latout, Eric Mathieu, Matthias Hahn
  • Publication number: 20040128872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron with instantaneous vaporisation comprising a water container (2), a steam chamber (32), an anti-drip device (80) and a drip device having a rod (4) which moves axially. According to the invention, the total stroke of the axially-moving rod (4) comprises a first stroke which provides the flow of water through the opening (520) of a module (5) that receives the water from the container (2) via the anti-drip device (80) and a second stroke which simultaneously opens a direct passage for the water to flow from the container (2) to the module (5) and moves the module (5) by opening a larger hole for the water to flow from the container to the steam chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Norbert Voss, Klaus Maier, Herbert Horn, Ulrich Demuth
  • Publication number: 20040128873
    Abstract: The invention relates to an iron (1) comprising a container of water (2) at atmospheric pressure. The water from the container flows through a nozzle between said container (2) and a heated and regulated steam chamber (5). An iron sole plate (3) forms the ironing surface and steam outlet holes (12) are arranged in said sole plate (3). The invention is characterised in that the iron (1) comprises means for creating a resonance or relaxation vibration in the water and steam circuit. The cyclic variation in the steam pressure is automatically maintained at an average pressure above that corresponding to the column of water available in the iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Ernst-Otto Gohre, Axel Wehrwein, Norbert Voss
  • Publication number: 20040128874
    Abstract: To smooth items of clothing, especially shirts, by an inflatable bag, the item of clothing, especially in a damp state, is placed on the inflatable bag, is pulled taut by the inflation of the bag, and is dried by heat. To this end, the inflatable bag is inflated with heated air, certain areas of the item of clothing drying faster than others however. To supply heat energy in a targeted manner to individual, especially slow-drying areas, the inflatable bag includes heating bodies either supplying additional heat for drying the item of clothing, or all of the heat. Advantageously, the heating bodies are applied to the material of inflatable bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Joachim Damrath, Peter Ehrler, Christian Hafer, Markus Spielmannleitner, Bodo Urich, Gerhard Wetzl
  • Publication number: 20040128875
    Abstract: There is disclosed a promotional card (1) which is made from a blank of sheet material (7), such as thin cardboard, that contains a promotional material, such as a fragrance sample, labels, a rub off, promotinal messages, a pull apart, or the like, and combination thereof. The card consists of a pouch (1) having an opening (3), a pulling tab (15) which is detachably secured to the pouch adjacent the opening and an insert tab (7) which extends from the pulling tab through the opening. In order to take note of the promotional material, the pulling tab is detached from the pouch, any promotional material present on the insert tab is noted, after which the insert tab is reinserted into the pouch through the opening to be used for another test. The blank used to make the fragrance card is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Diane DeAngelus, Stewart Seidman
  • Publication number: 20040128876
    Abstract: The present invention provides visual effects in, for example, greeting cards, gift bags, photo albums, postcards. Visual effects are realized through special effects containers that include a special effects substance. This substance may comprise particles (e.g., a glitter or confetti) and a liquid (e.g., water) such that when the special effects container is shaken a visual effect is produced. One type of visual effect produced by the present invention is similar to the effect produced by a snow globe. For example, pieces of a polymer confetti, each having the shape of a snowflake, may be included in a special effects container that also houses a liquid. These pieces of confetti may have a negative buoyancy with respect to the liquid such that after the special effects container is shaken, the pieces of confetti sink. The rate of descent/ascent of the container particles can be configured by changing the specific weight of either the liquid or the container particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Maria Cheek, Jean Leigh, Jeffrey D. Mullen
  • Publication number: 20040128877
    Abstract: A beverage identification device, system and method. Example embodiments include the use of an elastomeric band displaying a unique identifying indicia allowing for application of the band to a beverage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Kelly Luedde
  • Publication number: 20040128878
    Abstract: A beverage bauble comprising: (a) a glassware engaging member associable with a piece of beverage glassware, wherein the glassware engaging member comprises: (1) a primary aperture, wherein the primary aperture is releasably securable around a portion of the piece of beverage glassware; and (2) means for releasably securing the glassware engaging member to the piece of beverage glassware; and (b) a primary identifier, wherein the primary identifier includes a connector which secures the primary identifier to the glassware engaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Barbara A. King