Abstract: A Child's Strip Viewer and Method of Use Thereof is disclosed. The device enables a child user to compose and record a visual “story board” onto a media strip. The media strip is preformatted to provide a variety of frames into which the child user can record their story. Once recorded, the child user is able to advance the media strip while telling their story verbally, thereby providing an entertaining audio and visual story telling.

Abstract: A display device that can be mounted to a surface, such as a window, using static attraction. The display device has an illumination assembly circuit including a light source (such as an LED), a power supply (such as a battery) and a switch interposed therebetween. The illumination assembly is either attached to or enclosed within a mounting film, such as a flexible polymer that is electrostatically attracted to a surface. A preferred device has indicia printed on it to display, and with which the LEDs cooperate.

Abstract: A reflective sign comprises a front face, an image formed by openings in the front face, a back face connected to the front face, and a reflective surface mounted on the back face behind the image, wherein light passing through the openings in the front face is reflected by the reflective surface back out through the openings.

Abstract: A flexible frame for an advertising panel is described. The flexible frame has a mutually engageable fastening means, especially, but not exclusively for attachment to a vehicle. The flexible frame could alternatively be attached to a fixed structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a repeating weapon, especially to a repeating rifle, with a cartridge chamber and a bolt block, which contains a bolt that can move relative to the cartridge chamber and that can be locked by means of a locking device in a closed position. For improving the safety against elevated gas pressure, the cartridge chamber is embodied such that a cartridge can be pushed completely into the cartridge chamber and the cartridge chamber has a rear sealing surface sealing flush with the case bottom of the cartridge for contacting a breech block on a front bolt head of the bolt.

Abstract: An integrated line guide seat for fishing rods includes a double-reel line guide seat, a plurality of single-reel line guide seats and a tip reel seat each having a body formed by integrated fabrication. The body has threading holes on the lateral sides for threading a fishing line and circular openings on the front end and the rear end formed by machining. The body further has two fastening sections extended from two sides of the bottom thereof and formed with an arched cross section by machining. As the body is fabricated integrally, thus molding cost may be saved, and unnecessary fabrication processes such as drawing, stamping and bending with molds may be dispensed with.

Abstract: A fishing bait with extensible fishing hook. The fishing bait includes: a main body having an interior space and formed with a first opening and at least one second opening; a slider body slidably disposed in the interior space with one end protruding out from the first opening, the slider body being formed with a first abutting section and a second abutting section; a swinging body disposed in the interior space, one end of the swinging body being pivotally connected with the main body, while the other end of the swinging body being formed with a hook section; and a force application section for making the slider body drive the swinging body to swing from the second opening into the interior space. When the slider body is moved from the interior space toward the first opening, the first abutting section pushes the swinging body, whereby the hook section extends through the second opening out of the main body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detaching a fish hook from an artificial bait. Said device comprises a first arm, a second arm that is displaceably connected to the first arm and a locking element. One of the two arms can be connected by a first end to the artificial bait or the fishing line and comprises means for receiving a fish hook on a second end. In a first relative arrangement, both arms hold the fish hook in the means for receiving a fish hook so that the latter cannot be detached and in a second relative arrangement release said fish hook. In a first position, the locking element retains both arms in their relative arrangement and in a second position permits a displacement of the arms in relation to one another.

Abstract: A structure of a mosquito trapper has a container filled with predetermined water, a supporting flotation body, and a trapping mesh below the flotation body and with the flotation body. The supporting flotation body conforming to the inner periphery of the container floats on the water, and can rise or fall freely as the water level varies due to the water amount increasing or decreasing. The holes of the trapping mesh must be smaller than a grown mosquito and large enough to allow larvae to pass therethrough in the initial stage. The female mosquito is attracted to produce eggs on the water surface. After the eggs becoming larvae, the larvae will swim into the trapping mesh to grow. The grown mosquitoes can be trapped in the container by the trapping mesh and finally die.

Abstract: A rodent bait dispenser that has a dispenser assembly and an activator mechanism. The dispenser assembly includes a generally cylindrical bait dispensing head with a piston assembly slidably disposed therein. The piston assembly includes a pair of spaced apart piston members coupled by a central rod, with the first piston member serving as a bait moving piston and the second piston member acting as an end cap for the cylinder head. The activator mechanism has a handle assembly and an actuating wire generally enclosed by a flexible sleeve. The actuating wire is coupled to the piston assembly for controlling extension and retraction of the piston assembly in relation to the cylinder head.

Abstract: Fuels, especially hydrocarbon fuels, and lubricants, especially lubricating oils, contain a class of anti-corrosion, anti-fatigue, and anti-wear additives that are derived epoxidized esters of fatty acids. Epoxidized 2-ethylhexyl tallate is particularly effective.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a hydrogen storage material that is formed by reacting solid precursors (a) and (b). The (a) precursor is a compound containing X—H and Y—H bonds, where X is a Group 13 and Y is a Group 15 element. Preferably X is boron (B—H) and Y is nitrogen (N—H). Most preferably, the precursor (a) is borazane. The (b) precursor is preferably a hydride, such as LiH or LiAlH4. Another feature of the present invention is a novel hydrogen storage composition material that is formed as an intermediate (INT) in the reaction of the (a) with the (b) precursors. The INT hydrogen storage material can be a quaternary B—H—Li—N composition. Other aspects of hydrogen storage materials are provided herein.

Abstract: Compact synthesis gas generation systems are provided incorporating effective gas purification means to control the purity of the desired components of the synthesis gas product. The compact synthesis gas generation systems of the invention may particularly incorporate compact rotary pressure swing adsorption systems to accomplish the required gas purification. The compact synthesis gas generation systems of the invention may be adapted to utilize various fuel feedstock's and reforming reactor technologies known generally in the art, and are particularly suitable for use in applications where equipment size is desirably minimized, such as mobile applications.

Abstract: Feedstock delivery systems for hydrogen generation assemblies having a hydrogen-producing region and a heating assembly. The delivery system provides a hydrogen-production fluid to the hydrogen-producing region and provides a heating fuel to the heating assembly. The delivery system includes a pressure vessel having an interior cavity containing the heating fuel and the hydrogen-production fluid, which are disposed in the pressure vessel in a pressurizing—pressurized relationship, in which the heating fuel is discharged from the pressure vessel under it own pressure and the hydrogen-production fluid is discharged under pressure applied by the heating fuel. The feedstock delivery system may separately discharge the hydrogen-production fluid and the heating fuel and may include a pressure transmitter disposed between the hydrogen-production fluid and the heating fuel.

Abstract: Hydrogen generation assemblies, components thereof, and fuel cell systems containing the same. In some embodiments, the hydrogen generation assembly includes a heater assembly having separate startup and primary burner assemblies that utilize different fuels. In some embodiments, the heating assembly is adapted to utilize a volume of liquid fuel to startup the hydrogen generation assembly, while in other embodiments a gaseous fuel is used. In some embodiments, the fuel used during start up includes at least 25 vol % water. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system has a rated power output in the range of 100-1000 watts. In some embodiments, the hydrogen generation assembly is a portable system.

Abstract: A pre-processing assembly and method for processing fuel feedstock containing oxygen and hydrocarbons having higher and lower hydrocarbon content for a fuel cell, wherein the pre-processing assembly has a deoxidizing bed for reducing oxygen in the fuel feedstock and a pre-reforming bed for reducing higher hydrocarbon content in the fuel feedstock and wherein the deoxidizing bed and the pre-reforming bed are disposed within a common reaction vessel such that the fuel feedstock first passes through the deoxidizing bed and thereafter through the pre-reforming bed. The pre-reforming assembly may further include a propane processor bed for processing propane and propylene in the fuel feedstock, where the propane processor bed is disposed within the common reaction vessel with the deoxidizing bed and the pre-reforming bed.

Abstract: A station for dispensing liquid natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen to vehicles features a bulk tank which receives LNG from a tanker truck. LNG from the bulk tank may be directed to either an LNG conditioning and dispensing portion of the station or a hydrogen production and dispensing portion of the station. The latter includes a heat exchanger for warming the LNG and a steam reformer which produces hydrogen and carbon dioxide from the warmed LNG. The hydrogen is compressed and then either stored or dispensed to a vehicle powered by a fuel cell. The carbon dioxide may optionally be further processed and stored for future use.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening and closing a door remotely includes a remote control infra red (IR) control, a door hinge mounting assembly and a door opening assembly attached to the door. Also included is remote controlled halogen safety light, a battery pack and charger. The apparatus comprises a battery operated DC gear motor which is activated by a digitally decoded signal which opens and closes a door partially or fully using a two button IR transmitter, latching using an internal mechanism. The apparatus is mounted without deforming any of the structure to which it attaches and is installed with one Allan key which is provided with the unit.

Abstract: A door system for a cold storage locker that includes resilient door panels that flex and have increased resistance to damage when hit by a forklift. A high degree of insulation is achieved by the choice and thickness of the resilient foams therein. Also, the resilient door panels are magnetically attracted to a gasket seal on a doorframe to provide an affirmative seal. Active magnetic control may enhance the attraction or repulsion of the door panel. Frost control is realized by warming air from the cold storage locker and passing it through air channels in the door panel proximate to the gasket seal and down an astragal interface between door panels. Door panels of laminate, bagged poured foam formation, and self-skinning foam formation further reduce the cost of manufacture and shipping.

Abstract: A polishing composition contains colloidal silica, potassium hydroxide, potassium bicarbonate, and water. The content of colloidal silica in the polishing composition is 2 % by mass or more. The average particle size of secondary particles of colloidal silica included in the polishing composition is preferably 60 nm or less. The polishing composition is suitable for use in polishing a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The Pro Top is to provide an arch or flat support structure to new and existing above ground pool structures. To provide an easy to assemble and disassemble framework system that can be attached and incorporated into new and existing above ground pool structures To provide a unique dual purpose framework for pool covering in the winter months and framework for a canopy tent cover to provide shade and comfort in the spring thru fall months. To provide an adjustable framework which expands and or contracts in the direction of height, width and length To provide a cover for above ground pools that greatly reduces or eliminates the accumulation of ice, snow, leaves, water, dirt and debris.

Abstract: The present invention provides an easily-installed, efficient apparatus for preventing water from overflowing a gutter trough. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a gutter guard piece, the gutter guard piece including a first section formed to extend generally upwardly when installed on the outer rim of a gutter trough and a second section formed to extend along the surface of the outer rim of the gutter trough, and an adhesive coupled to the second section. In another embodiment, the adhesive is a length of double-sided tape, the first side of the tape attached to the second section of the gutter guard piece and the second side of the tape protected from touching other objects by a protective material.

Abstract: An antenna is formed from one of the structural components of a vehicle with which the antenna is used. A preferred antenna is formed as a portion of a roof side rail of a vehicle.

Abstract: A lift handle for building systems such as door assemblies and window assemblies. The handle comprises a flange and a channel extending from the flange. The flange comprises first and second surfaces. The first surface is adapted to removably engage a frame of a door or window. The channel is adapted to removably receive and engage a nailing fin of the frame.

Abstract: Flexible structures for use with dock seals and shelters are disclosed. An example flexible structure includes an elongate flexible panel assembly having first and second longitudinal edges and at least one flexible thin-walled member having a length along a longitudinal axis of the elongate flexible panel assembly. The at least one flexible thin-walled member is configured to have a cross-sectional geometry that provides sufficient rigidity to enable the elongate flexible panel assembly to be cantilevered from a surface via the first longitudinal edge without substantial deformation of the cross-sectional geometry of the at least one flexible thin-walled member along the length of the at least one flexible thin-walled member.

Abstract: A modular vehicle barrier system includes a reaction mass for installation in the earth; at least one post immovably anchored in the reaction mass and extending upwardly therefrom; the reaction mass having a forward member for confronting and compressing the surrounding earth and absorbing energy from the impact of the vehicle with the post.

Abstract: A universal hinged tread system includes a folding stair set with one or more primary treads. At least one auxiliary tread is hingedly attached atop at least one primary tread. The folding stair set includes at least two hingedly attached sections. The hingedly attached sections fold flat against each other when in a stowed position, and every other folding stair section is inverted when in the stowed position. Each auxiliary tread is angularly displaced from its primary tread as its folding stair section is inverted. The auxiliary treads do not obstruct any primary treads on other sections when in a stowed position. The auxiliary treads include a beveled lower front edge to aid the auxiliary treads in deflecting.

Abstract: A non-metal window muntin formed from plastic or wood is described for use in hermetically sealed insulated glass windows. The process for forming the muntin includes machining polystyrene sheets which are painted with a latex pain and baked prior to use between sealed glass of the window.

Abstract: Multi-layered, multi-directional, multi-dimensional and planar fire barriers for use in flue-like spaces formed by angled intersections of architectural expansion joints comprise a plurality of fire resistant material layers. The fire barriers are shaped for use in 2-way planar L-shaped expansion joint spaces, T-shaped, cross-shaped, V-shaped, and vertical/horizontal L-shaped corner expansion joint spaces, for example. A fire barrier may comprise at least one mechanically supporting layer; at least one insulating layer, and at least one layer of intumescent material, wherein the insulating layer is disposed between the mechanical support layer and the intumescent layer and the layered barrier is protected by an underlying protective cloth.

Abstract: A barbecue device includes a stone slab, a frame made of metal, and at least one tubular leg supporting the metal and made of metal. The frame includes a supporting plate for supporting the stone slab. The supporting plate includes at least one through-hole. The at least one tubular leg is in communication with the at least one through-hole and receives water. When in use, cracking of the stone slab is avoided due to provision of the water in the at least one tubular leg. Further, a gap exists between the supporting plate and the stone slab provides indirect heating for the stone slab, further preventing cracking of the stone slab.

Abstract: A grain bin floor support system having a plurality of interconnected support members. The support members are constructed from a monolithic sheet of structural metal stamped and formed having upper and lower horizontal rails spanning across and integrally connected by a plurality of transverse support columns. The rails include a longitudinally extending center segment and a stabilizing portion adjacent each end thereof. The stabilizing portions are configured to be folded out in opposite directions forming a non-planar self-supporting structure.

Abstract: A fire-proof wood board with tenon engagement comprises: a surface plate made by hard, fire-proof, water-proof, and wear-endurance wood textured plate; a fire-proof liner plate below the surface plate; and a substrate below the fire-proof liner plate and each end of the substrate being formed with a notch and a tenon; the tenon having a configuration corresponding to the notch so that the tenon and notch being engaged to connect two adjacent substrates together. The fire-proof liner plate is made of material selected from one of calcium silicic acid plate, magnesium oxide plates, cement plates, and gypsum plates. The substrate is selective from one of wood splint plates, wood compressing plates, decorative higher pressure plates. Furthermore, the fire-proof wood board is used as one of floorboards, wallboards and ceiling boards.

Abstract: A support frame for a suspended ceiling assembly comprises a grid pattern having a plurality of main beams with opposing sides and an upper face and a plurality of cross beams with an upper face and opposed ends joined to an opposing side of the main beam; at least one of the upper faces of the main and cross beams having a guiding member; and at least one anchoring member mounted to the guiding member and displaceable therealong, the at least one anchoring member being adapted to mount the grid pattern to a ceiling.

Abstract: A reinforcing element for concrete construction in the form of a set bolt which is formed of a rod-shaped section with a cross-sectional enlargement on the end is provided. Significantly, at least this cross-sectional enlargement is formed of glass-fibre reinforced plastic and has an axial bore in its centre, and that the bore and the area of the rod-shaped section surrounded by it engage with one another in a form-locking manner.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling multi-piece structural components, such as architectural columns, capitals, and bases, are disclosed. In one embodiment a column assembly is disclosed, comprising a first column portion and a second column portion. The first column portion includes a flange having a first keyed surface on which predetermined surface features are defined. The second column portion includes a second keyed surface that is configured to engage the first keyed surface. The second keyed surface includes a keying material having surface features that intermesh with the predetermined surface feature such that the first and second column portions are desirably aligned when mated. The surfaces features of the second keyed surface are defined in the keying material as a result of compressive engagement between the keying material and the predetermined surface features of the first keyed surface when the column portions are mated.

Abstract: A closure flap (11) in an outer wall of a vehicle, in particular a coach, for closing an opening in a vehicle, containing a flap element (1) and a reinforcing structure on the flap element (1). A reinforcing structure on the flap element (1) comprises adhesively bonded corner elements (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) which are joined together via longitudinal section parts (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) to form a frame-type structure.

Abstract: Apparatus for the automatic packaging of one or more articles. One or more modular infeed systems are provided, each adapted to feed product to a wrapping machine, and each preferably adapted to communicate with a wrapping machine to identify its configuration to the wrapping machine. In a preferred embodiment, each modular infeed includes a film roll unwind assembly, an integrated film folding head, a product conveyance mechanism and a closed-loop communications network.

Abstract: A unit for feeding stacked packing material to a packing machine. The unit has a group of containers, each for housing a respective stack of packing material; a first conveying device for feeding the group of containers along a first path; a pickup station located at the end of the path to remove a single container from the group of containers; a second conveying device for feeding a container along a second path as of the pickup station; and a feed station located along the second path to remove the stack of packing material from a container, and to feed the stack of packing material to the packing machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming inflated containers from a film web having two juxtaposed film plies includes: a. a mechanism that conveys the film web along a path of travel; b. a first sealing device for producing one or more seals that bond the film plies together to form a container having at least one opening; c. an inflation assembly for inflating the container by directing a stream of gas into the opening thereof; and d. a second sealing device for sealing closed the opening of the inflated container.

Abstract: A system and method places a printed label on a bag. A first plurality of rollers can feed one or more bags, and a second plurality of rollers can feed one or more labels. A tamp pad can place the label on the bag.

Abstract: A unit and method for feeding containers, whereby the containers, arranged in two superimposed rows, are fed along a horizontal path and through a reject station; upstream from the reject station, two superimposed containers are parted, by translation in a vertical direction, so as to travel, separately and facing each other, along the next portion of the path; immediately downstream from the reject station, two facing containers are brought back into contact with each other so as to travel, superimposed, along the next portion of the path; and the reject station has a first reject device for expelling only one container in a bottom row from the path, and a second reject device for expelling only one container in a top row from the path.

Abstract: A system comprises an item collating conveyor operable to form a plurality of items into a plurality of groups and transports each group of items in series in a first generally longitudinal direction to an item transfer station. The system also has a container delivery conveyor and a robotic device. The container delivery conveyor moves a plurality of containers from a container input station to the transfer station and then to a container output station. The robotic device has an end effector adapted to transfer each said group of items carried from the item collating conveyor into successive containers. Each item of the group of items is loaded together into each container by the robotic device while each container is moving in the second generally longitudinal direction. A controller controls the operation of the industrial robot. The tray conveyor can be configured with a three spaced chains, and a series of releasable and attachable lugs attached to the medial chain.

Abstract: There is provided a portable heat sealing apparatus for heat sealing a monitored dosage pack including a lower pack member including a plurality of formations each providing an open topped pocket and an upper pack member for sealing to the lower pack member to close and seal the pockets. The heat sealing apparatus includes a base and a lid for sandwiching the upper and lower pack members of the monitored dosage pack therebetween. The heat sealing apparatus further includes heating means adapted to heat only selected areas of contact between the lower and upper pack members to seal the lower and upper pack members together, thereby closing and sealing the pockets.

Abstract: A pouch feeder pushes pouches located at the top of a storage portion sidewards by a pusher to supply the pouches into a conveyance passage. A pouch aligner is moved in a reciprocating manner along the direction of the conveyance path so that the pouches delivered from the aforementioned conveyance passage and placed on another passage having a width smaller than the length of the pouch and greater than the width of the pouch, are moved toward the passage exit while being aligned into position with their length oriented along the direction of the passage. The pouches delivered in alignment from the passage exit are individually separated in the direction of conveyance and conveyed, one by one, into a loading chute, which in turn, loads the pouches, one by one, into packages.

Abstract: The present invention is a vacuum packaging system that is comprised of a very convenient vacuum pump and canister-sealing device that is an integral component of a refrigerator. The device is comprised of: 1) one or more external vacuum hose input ports or retractable combination hose/input ports, for applying a vacuum for packaging canisters, bottles or jars, or a remote bag sealing unit; 2) an internal configuration comprised of one or more vacuum hose input ports or retractable combination hose/input ports, canister lid storage attachments and/or carousel storage attachments; and/or 3) an external, integral or removable bagging unit (recessed into the refrigerator door) for vacuum sealing and cutting plastic bagging material.

Abstract: A dust collection unit for a vacuum cleaner includes a first dust collection part for filtering foreign objects in air, a second dust collection part for filtering foreign objects in the air that has passed through the first dust collection part, and a dust collection container having first and second dust collection chambers that correspond to the first and second dust collection parts, respectively. The first and second dust collection chambers store the foreign objects filtered by the respectively first and second dust collection parts in a state where parts of the respective first and second dust collection parts are received in the respective first and second dust collection chambers and the first and second dust collection chambers are provided in a line.

Abstract: A cover is provided for an air filter that is used in automobile applications. The cover is adapted to generally fit over an air filter that has a cylindrical shape with filtering material on its top and vertical sides. The cover has a hole about its center axis that is sized to receive a screw provided on the top side of the air filter. The cover may be provided with one or more bearing mechanisms along its center to allow the cover to spin about its center axis. The cover has openings so that air may pass through the openings and into the top side of the air filter. The openings may have angled cuts, like a blade of a propeller, so that as air passes through the openings, the angle cuts cause the cover to spin relative to the air filter without inhibiting flow of air to the air filter.

Abstract: A centrifugal oil separator which includes a disk separator disposed in a housing and has a plurality of spaced disks between which paths of flow for a gas to be cleaned are provided. The paths of flow connect an intake space located at the radial exterior of the disk separator with an inner, axial discharge channel. The intake space is supplied with pressurized gas via a rotation element that is configured as a compressor wheel and that is disposed in the area of an axial end face of the disk separator.

Abstract: A filter assembly including a combination filter element for double filtration of air or other gasses is provided. The combination filter element includes a first filter medium and a second filter medium connected together. The first filter medium has an upstream face, a spaced-apart downstream face, and a plurality of channels extending therebetween. The second filter medium is located adjacent the downstream face. Gases entering the first filter medium through the upstream face flow in the channels and, upon exiting the downstream face, are directed toward the second filter medium. To connect the first and second filter mediums, a connecting band extends about the peripheries of the mediums.

Abstract: A filter element for filtering fluids and gasses flowing through a filter housing is provided. The filter element includes a permeable filter media for filtration of contaminants and a rigid frame for supporting and retaining the filter media. To ensure that gasses and fluids flow through the filter media rather than around the filter element, a resilient seal element is attached along an outer peripheral surface of the frame. The seal element can be resiliently compressed between the inner surface of the filter housing and the outer peripheral surface to create a sealing effect therebetween. To prevent the filter media from interfering with the seal element, the filter media is substantially constrained within the outer peripheral surface of the frame.