Patents Issued in November 9, 2006
  • Publication number: 20060248823
    Abstract: A window subassembly for installation with insulated concrete forms is disclosed. The window subassembly comprises opposing side panels secured to top and bottom panels that collectively define an interior boundary adapted to receive a window. The bottom panel includes a slope member that functions as a window sill to divert rain flow away from the window. In another embodiment, the window subassembly further comprises an air conditioning sub-assembly adapted to engage an air conditioning unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Bollinger, Steven Bowman
  • Publication number: 20060248824
    Abstract: A door assembly for a refrigerator with a structure easily manufactured is disclosed. A door assembly for a refrigerator door includes a door frame comprising a front panel and a flange unit formed on an edge of the front panel as one body; a door liner mounted on the flange unit; and a filler provided within space formed between the door frame and the door liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Suk Cho, Jeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20060248825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to panelized log home construction. In a first embodiment, a wall panel comprises a plurality of logs of predetermined length stacked on top of each other. A tongue is machined into each log end such that when stacked a wall tongue is formed from the aligned log tongues. A rod channel runs through the stacked logs for receiving a tension/lifting rod. A first end of the tension/lifting rod comprises a rod lifting attachment for lifting and adjustment of the tensioning force. Optional protective coverings fixedly cover each wall tongue and optional wall utility channels receive wires and pipes, as required. A pair of posts fixedly attached to a foundation slidably receive the wall panels. Machined into each post is at least one wall receiving groove sized to slidably receive and cooperate with the wall tongue. An optional protective groove insert fixedly covers each wall receiving groove to lessen the possibility of post breakage upon wall panel insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Garringer
  • Publication number: 20060248826
    Abstract: A soffit assembly is for use with a movable wall system having a track. The soffit assembly includes a soffit attachment device having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attachable to the track. A soffit snaps onto the second portion of the soffit attachment device such that the soffit at least partially conceals the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: N. Owens
  • Publication number: 20060248827
    Abstract: A ballistic barrier wall is constructed of a pair of spaced vertical surfaces connected by 2×4 s, 2×8 s or other boards and filled with sand. The outside is spray-coated on both vertical sides with an elastomeric polymer mixture. Panels or walls are connected to other panels and to floor or wall surfaces by straight brackets and angle brackets. The multiple vertical layers of the panel trap bullets, armor piercing shells, bomb shrapnel or other ballistic elements in the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: James Meeker
  • Publication number: 20060248828
    Abstract: A decorative lawn ornament for supporting an object, such as a rain gauge, comprises an assembly featuring a decorative member, a support device and a support mechanism. The decorative member comprises a metal plate shaped to have visual appeal having a hole therein for mounting on the support device. The support device features a receiving portion for supporting the object, a mounting portion for detachably engaging the plate and a reinforcing portion for supporting said receiving portion on said mounting portion. The mounting portion features a groove in the top surface of a protruding member which extends from one side of the plate to the other through the hole. To mount the plate on the support device, the top edge of the hole in the plate fits within the groove and the bottom edge of the hole slides over the bottom surface of the protruding member and snaps into place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: David Waldner
  • Publication number: 20060248829
    Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Stefan Moriau, Mark Cappelle, Bernard Thiers
  • Publication number: 20060248830
    Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Stefan Gustaaf Moriau, Mark Cappelle, Bernard Thiers
  • Publication number: 20060248831
    Abstract: Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Stefan Moriau, Mark Cappelle, Bernard Thiers
  • Publication number: 20060248832
    Abstract: A concrete wall form having spaced-apart wall forms forming opposing surfaces that define a cavity for forming a concrete wall are provided with a plurality of improved lighter weight wall form ties that hold the walls in a desired relationship. The improved wall form tie includes an elongate strip of material having two opposite elongate edges and a fastening aperture defined at each of two opposite ends of the elongate strip for attachment of the wall tie to wall forms. A plurality of notches spaced-apart along each of the two opposite elongate edges of the strip between the fastening apertures facilitate proper placement and retention of reinforcing bars in a cavity defined between the concrete wall forms. Weight-reducing apertures defined within an area between adjacent notches provide recyclable scrap material and reduce the weight of the wall form tie, thereby reducing manufacturing and freight costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: David Shidler
  • Publication number: 20060248833
    Abstract: A fire retardant panel door, including a panel door having at least one door panel and stiles and rails. The door panel includes an interior composite section formed by a first plurality of layers of intumescent materials and a first plurality of layers of fire resistant materials disposed between and laminated to a first pair of outer coverings to form a composite laminated door panel. Each of the stiles includes a first core formed of an incombustible material and a second plurality of layers of intumescent materials and a second outer covering to form a composite laminated stile. Each of the rails includes a second core formed of an incombustible material and a third plurality of layers of intumescent materials and a third outer covering to form a composite laminated rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Enrico Autovino, James Jelinski
  • Publication number: 20060248834
    Abstract: An assembly unit includes an inside door steel sheet and a carrier element that is fastened to the inside door steel sheet. The carrier element has at least one edge hung on the inside door steel sheet with a latching connection or a hook connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Heyer, Markus Waroch, Laurent Cheramy, Francois-Paul Meurou, Norbert Kleen
  • Publication number: 20060248835
    Abstract: An internal ceiling cladding for a large vehicle for passenger transport, in particular, a rail vehicle, includes a cladding element, arranged in the vicinity of a door drive and arched elements adjacent thereto. The cladding element is provided as base module and includes a surface on the side thereof facing the vehicle longitudinal centre for the exact matching up of a further cladding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Benno Schiefer
  • Publication number: 20060248836
    Abstract: A building panel, such as a flooring panel or wall panel and a method of assembling the same into a floor, wall cladding, etc. The panel is provided with a locking means in the form of groove (6) and tongue (7) forming a tongue/groove joint for assembling of the panels. In a preferred embodiment, the groove (6) and the tongue (7) are made of water resistant material and formed with a snap-together joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: PERGO (EUROPE) AB
    Inventors: Goran Martensson, Magnus Kulik
  • Publication number: 20060248837
    Abstract: A quadrilateral building panel (1) has a length, a width, and a thickness, the length being an integral number of panel widths. The panel has at least two degree rotational symmetry when rotated about a central axis (8) extending perpendicularly to a plane containing a major surface (9) of the panel (1). Each edge (2,3) of the panel includes at least one inwardly stepped portion (5) and at least one outwardly stepped portion (6) and each inwardly stepped portion (5) is dimensioned to receive an outwardly stepped portion (6) on the edge of an adjacent panel, each outwardly stepped portion (6) projecting a distance corresponding to the panel thickness beyond the inwardly stepped portion (5). This enables the panel to be assembled in an interengaging manner with other like panels to form a three-dimensional structure so that their major planes are generally parallel and coincident or perpendicular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: David Appleford
  • Publication number: 20060248838
    Abstract: A soil retention barrier that is connected to structure, such as a house, and is configured to inhibit soil erosion of the ground beneath the structure. The soil retention barrier includes a body. The body is comprised of a plurality of panels that are configured in a substantially vertical manner. The panels are generally rectangular in shape and have two ends. One end configured to positioned proximate the ground, and the opposite end being configured to be attached to the structure with an attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Danny Neal
  • Publication number: 20060248839
    Abstract: An industrial truck driver protection roof has a frame with front-end and rear-end vertical load-bearing struts (T1-T4) that are located at a distance from each other in a transverse direction of the vehicle, and horizontal roof trusses (D1-D13) that are located in the roof area. The frame has two prefabricated assemblies (I, II) that are configured so that they can be connected to each other. Each assembly (I and II) includes two load-bearing struts (T1, T2 and T3, T4) and at least one roof truss (D1, D2, D3 and D4, D5, D6, respectively) that connects the load-bearing struts (T1, T2 and T3, T4, respectively) to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernhard Gotz
  • Publication number: 20060248840
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a shaped steel beam having a strong bonding force with respect to concrete, and to obtain a wall with a reduced thickness. An H-beam has a plurality of projections on an inner face, and satisfies the conditions P/h?10 and P/b2?4, where b2 represents the upper-side width of the projections, h represents the projection height, and P represents the projection pitch in a cross section perpendicular to the inner face having the projections. A wall uses the H-beam as a structural member. In the wall, H-beams stand at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction of the wall with outer faces of flanges pointing toward the surface of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Kunihiko Onda, Yuichi Tatsumi, Yasushi Wakiya, Akira Yamaguchi, Takeshi Ishizawa, Atsushi Takeda, Mitsuo Higashino, Jyunichi Hirao, Toshinobu Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20060248841
    Abstract: A carriage is intended to be disposed transversely between essentially-parallel lateral girders. The carriage comprises: stirrups which are disposed at the lateral ends and which each cooperate with a lateral girder in order to enable the movement of the carriage along the longitudinal axis (x) of the lateral girders; a central girder which is placed between the stirrups; first connecting means which are provided between a first lateral end of the central girder and the first stirrup, and second connecting means which are provided between a second lateral end of the central girder and the second stirrup. The aforementioned connecting means are arranged such as to enable the movement of one stirrup in relation to the other with six degrees of freedom and a limited amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Corpelet
  • Publication number: 20060248842
    Abstract: A latticework panel (10) comprising a plurality of lattice members (11) arranged in a network, the plurality of lattice members (11)comprising at least one first lattice member (12) disposed in a first direction and at least one second lattice member (13) disposed in a second direction, and at least one passage (14) located in the at least on first lattice member (13) through which the at least on second lattice member (13) passes, the passage (14) having a periphery which extends substantially about the at least one second lattice member (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Leslie Thomas
  • Publication number: 20060248843
    Abstract: A series of rebar hangers for use at both a secondary primary level and a secondary level, vertically speaking for the suspension of rebar rods in footing formation. These components employ a rest head connected to a shaft, connected to a base, which base if the device is of a primary level nature has a spacer disposed on the rear side thereof. Each of the heads is conceptually interchangeable as is each of the bases interchangeable to create a fixed configuration unit for a specific mount and retention. The device's rest head is attached to or overlays a footing former, if primary; or attaches to a primary device if secondary. The base extending from the shaft is adapted to retain one or two rebar rods depending on the base's configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Alvaro Zapata, Allan Ahlgren
  • Publication number: 20060248844
    Abstract: A color coded molded plastic clip comprising a pair of opposing clasp assemblies provides a means of holding a pair of reinforcement bars in a parallel orientation. Each clasp assembly comprises an upper clasp and a lower clasp. Each upper clasp includes a pair opposing, convexly curved fingers extending upward from a transverse support toward and attached to a pair of parallel longitudinal supports. Each clasp assembly further includes a second pair of opposing, convexly curved fingers extending downward from either end of the transverse support so as to form a lower clasp. Flared guides are attached to the lower ends of the opposing fingers of each lower clasp. During installation of the lower clasp of the clip upon a reinforcement bar, the pair of flared guides engages the bar and guides it to the lower clasp gap for insertion into the lower clasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Jon Kodi
  • Publication number: 20060248845
    Abstract: A plurality of composite building components for use with an erectable wall associated with a building enclosure and for establishing an environmentally resistant barrier proximate a floor supporting bond and/or a window/doorway defining enclosure. Each of the components further includes an elongated body having a specified cross-sectional dimension which is constructed of a composite including a plasticized material with additional binder element. The elongated bodies are secured in end-to-end connecting fashion, both upon the perimeter-defining foundation as well as at locations corresponding to a window or doorway defined within the erectable wall. A plurality of floor joists are supported in spaced apart and extending fashion between spaced apart and parallel extending components comprising the perimeter-defining foundation. The foundation defining components further include a brick ledge support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Richard Hubbard
  • Publication number: 20060248846
    Abstract: A floor abrading machine is used to abrade the surface of a factory finished wooden floor so the abraded surface may be recoated with a fresh coat of wooden floor finish. Abrasion of the surface provides anchor sites to achieve a strong bond between the pre-existing abraded finish and the fresh coat of wooden floor finish. The process requires abrading, not removing the factory finish down to bare wood, and recoating to restore the luster to a factory finished wooden floor. Conventional sanders remove the finish down to bare wood to refinish a wooden floor that has been installed and finished in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: ALTO U.S. INC.
    Inventors: Michael Kramer, Richard Strickland, D. Lee
  • Publication number: 20060248847
    Abstract: A method for supporting heavy equipment at a site is provided. The method includes constructing a plurality of pre-formed reinforced concrete blocks. Each of the concrete blocks is constructed by: providing a concrete form having internal dimensions of at least 1½ feet by 3 feet by 3 feet, inserting a plurality of reinforcing members within the form, pouring concrete into the form over the reinforcing members, allowing the concrete to cure to form a concrete block, and removing the concrete block from the form. The method further includes excavating the site to form an excavated area and placing the plurality of pre-formed reinforced concrete blocks on the excavated area. The present invention also provides a concrete pad which can be formed by the above-described method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Royal Green Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Simon, John Morgan
  • Publication number: 20060248848
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of use for foundations including a precast slab system for industrial equipment. The slab may have attachment means incorporated therein order to move the slab. Industrial equipment may be installed and removed from the slab. After a period of time, the slab may be retrieved and, in one embodiment, reused at another location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ralph Chappell, Christopher Towles
  • Publication number: 20060248849
    Abstract: A hoarding comprising wall elements and one or more wall supports, in which each wall support comprises a trough and a post, in which the trough is substantially rectangular in shape and has a first end and a second end, and in which in use the post is disposed substantially vertically at the first end of the trough, in which in use the post carries the wall elements, in which the trough is disposed behind the wall elements in use and is arranged perpendicular to the wall elements, and in which the trough carries ballast in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Richard Hall
  • Publication number: 20060248850
    Abstract: A cross joint (10) is shown that has been formed from a single, flat folded and partially cut sheet. Base panels (12) to (26) are caused to lie horizontally at the base of the joint with the innermost portion of the panel (14) overlapping the innermost portion of the panel (26) and so on around the joint. Panels (34) to (48) extend vertically with panels that include a common fold lying alongside each other and in contact with each other. Panels (56) to (70) lie horizontally at the top with the panel (58) overlapping completely the panel (70) and so on around the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: AIRCELLE LIMITED
    Inventors: John Monteith, Ivan Dean, Trevor Watmough
  • Publication number: 20060248851
    Abstract: A glass dish suitable for use in cooking applications is provided. The glass dish comprises a substantially homogenous glass body, a channel formed in a portion of the glass body and a silicone gripping surface. The channel has an open end and an inner surface comprised of a substantially planar bottom wall, an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall. The channel has a predetermined depth Do, and an open end of the channel has a predetermined width Wo. The silicone gripping surface is comprised of a protruding extent and an interior extent. The interior extent is disposed within the channel and directly contacts a portion of the inner surface and is adhered to the inner surface of the channel by chemical adhesion. The protruding extent protrudes beyond the open end of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ronald Kishbaugh, William Pfaff, Mark Cooley, Sarah O'Neil, Brian Lyke, Anthony Vallone
  • Publication number: 20060248852
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a device for creating a footing for a structure includes a reinforcing member having a base extending a first direction, and a leg extending in a second direction. The device also includes a sleeve defining a cavity for receiving the leg, a portion of the fence post, and an anchoring material for securing the leg to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Jonathan Calle
  • Publication number: 20060248853
    Abstract: Provided is a composite joint comprising a pair of composite panels each defining a composite panel thickness and having an inner face sheet and an outer face sheet sandwiching a core panel therebetween. The core panel defines a constant thickness portion and a ramp portion along which the core panel tapers to a reduced thickness portion. The outer face sheet is thickened in the area of the reduced thickness portion. The core panel includes a plurality of cells extending between the inner and outer face sheets. The cells within the reduced thickness portions are filled with a filler material. The cells within the ramp portions and constant thickness portions are filled with aerogel. A primary splice plate extends across the reduced thickness portions. Mechanical fasteners extend through the outer face sheet and into the primary and secondary splice plates. A themal barrier compound covers the primary splice plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Bartley-Cho, Christopher Yasaki, F. Pousha, Ross Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20060248854
    Abstract: Provided is a composite joint comprising a pair of adjoining composite panels disposed in side-by-side arrangement and being generally aligned with one another. Each one of the composite panels has opposing inner and outer face sheets sandwiching a core panel therebetween and includes a ramp portion wherein the composite panel transitions into a reduced thickness solid laminate edge portion. The core panel includes a plurality of cells extending between the inner and outer face sheets. The cells within the ramp portions are substantially filled with a filler material. The cells adjacent to the ramp portions are substantially filled with aerogel. The composite joint further comprises a primary splice plate extending across the solid laminate edge portions of the adjoining composite panels with mechanical fasteners extending through the solid laminate edge portions and passing through the primary splice plate. A layer of thermal barrier compound covers the primary splice plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Bartley-Cho, Christopher Yasaki, F. Pousha, Ross Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20060248855
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Douglas Olvey
  • Publication number: 20060248856
    Abstract: Safety contrivance for bag sealer is provided, including a pair of specially designed terminal brackets mounted on opposite ends of an upper jaw of the bag sealer. The terminal bracket has an angular slot, including a vertical and a horizontal slot sections, right down the middle to create a three dimensional space in the bracket and two identical halves on the right and left sides, with a slot depth greater than the vertical length of the trimmer, so that the trimmer can be completely concealed in the bracket enclosure to prevent possible infliction of cuts or more serious body injuries even if the operator's hand is in contact with the cutting edge of the trimmer blade accidentally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Linx International Corporation
    Inventor: Max Cheng
  • Publication number: 20060248857
    Abstract: Capsule filling machine comprising a bearing structure (1) a unit (2) for filling and orienting the capsules to be treated, and a unit (3) for opening the capsules and closing them when they have been filled. The unit (3) for opening the capsules and closing them when they have been filled is associated with the bearing structure (1) and positioned below the unit (2) for filling and orienting the capsules. The unit (2) for filling and orienting the capsules is anchored to the structure (1) by means of a constraint with several degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Mario SENESI
  • Publication number: 20060248858
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a predetermined fixed amount of pre-stretched film based upon load girth. A non-rotating ring carries a belt driven by a motor. A film dispenser is mounted on a rotating ring, and the rotating ring includes a pulley that connects to the belt, such that the rotating ring is driven by the belt. Based upon the girth of the load to be wrapped, an amount of pre-stretched film to be dispensed for each revolution made by the rotating ring is determined. Good wrapping performance in terms of load containment (wrap force) and optimum film use is obtained by dispensing a length of pre-stretched film that is between approximately 100% and approximately 130% of load girth. Once the amount of film to be dispensed per revolution is determined, a mechanical ratio of ring drive to final pre-stretch surface speed (i.e., number of pre-stretch roller revolution/ring rotation) can be set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Patrick Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20060248859
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various designs and packaging methods for a gas delivery device and materials for supplying one or more predetermined gases to a target area as well as to application specific opthamological embodiments. With regard to the gas delivery device, the device may include a reservoir, a gas diffusion portion for communicating gas from the reservoir and one or more predetermined gases at concentrations greater than atmospheric contained within the reservoir, wherein the device does not generate gas and may be packaged prior to use with the one or more predetermined gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Coni Rosati
  • Publication number: 20060248860
    Abstract: A container sealing device includes a platform slidable and movable in and out of a casing and having an opening for receiving a container to be sealed. A lever and a support device are slidably attached to the platform, and movable up and down relative to the platform, to support the container. The platform includes a peripheral bulge having a peripheral channel to form an inner peripheral wall which may support an outer flange of the container, and an outer peripheral wall having an orifice for supplying a food preserving agent to the container, and an aperture for vacuuming the container. The support device may be adjusted relative to the lever, to support containers of different heights or depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Yu Liao
  • Publication number: 20060248861
    Abstract: A portable vacuum device for extracting fluid in a container having an opening includes a handheld housing, a fluid extracting nozzle, a vacuum device and a sensor switch. The fluid extracting nozzle has a vacuum pressure corresponding to an interior pressure of the container, extended towards the handheld housing for communicating with the opening of the container. The vacuum device is supported in the handheld housing to generate a vacuum effect within the fluid extracting nozzle. The sensor switch includes a movable conductive member driven with respect to the vacuum pressure of the fluid extracting nozzle and a control member normally positioned spaced apart from the movable conductive member to allow the vacuum device to be operated, wherein when the vacuum pressure drops below a predetermined threshold pressure, the movable conductive member is driven to electrically contact with the control member to deactivate the vacuum device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: George Cheung
  • Publication number: 20060248862
    Abstract: An apparatus for packing disposable objects or material into an elongated tube of flexible material. The apparatus defines a bin having a holder adapted to receive a cassette of flexible unfoldable material. A closing mechanism is positioned below the holder. The closing mechanism includes first and second portions. The second portion is biased in a closed position against the first. The second portion has a receiving surface and is slidable from the closed position to an open position through the application of a substantially downward force against the receiving surface and is slidable from the open position to the closed position under the action of a biasing force. The closing mechanism in the open position defines a passage between a top opening of the bin and a bottom portion of the enclosure, and in the closed position closes the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Michel Morand
  • Publication number: 20060248863
    Abstract: A fall arrestor suitable for attachment to a saddle. The fall arrestor is held by a rider of a horse or the like and allows the rider to control and mitigate the danger when unseated from a horse. Exemplary embodiments include webbing configured in a Y-shape so that it can be connected to stirrup bars on opposite sides of a saddle which conveniently take the load of a fall. The device may also include sacrificial links and a rubber shock absorber to further control the fall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: George Gorman
  • Publication number: 20060248864
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a filter cleaning device, in particular, diesel particulate filters. In one embodiment, the device comprises a source of high pressure fluid and means to transport the fluid to a nozzle or nozzles; an actuator for moving the nozzles; a controller with logic for instructing the actuator to automatically move the nozzle or nozzles across the surface of the filter; a collection device and suction device downstream of the filter; and ducting to transport the fluid between parts of the system. In one embodiment, a second collection device is used downstream of the suction device to provide additional particulate removal. There are three methods proposed for providing high pressure cleaning fluid to the filter face: 1) rotating the filter and rotating the jet about an axis outside of the filter; 2) moving a nozzle in two perpendicular directions (i.e., x-y); and 3) rotating a rectangular nozzle about the central axis of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Streichsbier, Richard Lemke, Dean Wehrley, Bradley Edgar, Marc Rumminger
  • Publication number: 20060248865
    Abstract: A centrifugal air/oil separation system communicates with bearing cavities of the engine and substantially isolates separated oil from contacting the gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Latulipe, Richard Santerre
  • Publication number: 20060248866
    Abstract: An air decontamination system that cleans air which has been contaminated by a terrorist attack or other means of contamination. The air is drawn into the system, cleaned through the use of filters, and exits the system into an enclosed area where people have gathered to await passage of the danger. The unit is easily turned on and off via a switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Richard DeRosa, Robert Hockenberry
  • Publication number: 20060248867
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular profiled casing for cutting plants intended in particular for equipping vine trimmers. Said modular profiled casing made up of a number of cutting elements attached longitudinally to one another for the purpose of reciprocal drive by at least one motor (30) equipping one of the cutting heads (111) integral in rotation with the other cutting heads (112, 211) by means of a system of double pulleys and belts, characterized mainly in that all the cutting elements are connected together by the same profiled cover (60), by a convex profile (50) forming a leading edge and by a vegetation deflector (70) forming a trailing edge, respectively facilitating the penetration and displacement of the casing in the vegetation and the removal of cut branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Michel Collard
  • Publication number: 20060248868
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically controlling a header lift system of an agricultural harvesting machine, particularly a windrower, to put a header of the machine into a transport mode wherein the header is raised to an elevated transport position, under certain specific conditions. Such conditions can include, but are not limited to, the machine operating in a high-speed range, the header not operating, the speed of the machine being above a predetermined level, and the last inputted control command being a header raise command. When in the transport mode, the lift system can also be operated in a float mode. Further, the header lift system can be returned to a normal mode when certain criteria are present for doing so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Otto, Sean Kopp, Robert Fackler
  • Publication number: 20060248869
    Abstract: A convertible mower deck has a plurality of adjoining cutting chambers under a mower deck, each cutting chamber having a cutting blade mounted to the lower end of a vertical spindle. The deck includes openings between adjoining cutting chambers, a discharge opening from one of the cutting chambers, a blower mounted in a housing outside the discharge opening, and a protective cover between the discharge opening and the blower housing. Gates are mounted under the deck at the openings between adjoining cutting chambers and at the discharge opening. A control structure moves the gates to change the size of the openings. The gates may be in an open position for the grass clippings to be discharged or collected, a closed position for the grass clippings to be mulched, and one or more intermediate positions for some of the clippings to be discharged or collected, and the remainder to be mulched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chenevert, Kevin Lund
  • Publication number: 20060248870
    Abstract: A machine for gathering products such as grass, including a main frame bearing a first lateral gathering device with which a first windrowing device is associated and a second lateral gathering device with which a second windrowing device is associated. The main frame further bears a central gathering device with which a third windrowing device is associated and the central gathering device and the third windrowing device can be moved relative to the main frame into a first and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: KUHN S.A.
    Inventor: Jens Geiser
  • Publication number: 20060248871
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a filter having a first spiral support member having a first end and a second end, a second spiral support member positioned adjacent the first spiral support member to form an open loop between the first end and the second end of the first spiral support member; and a filtering structure attached to the open loop. In another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a filter having a first spiral support member having a first end and a-second end; a second spiral support member positioned adjacent the first spiral support member to form a loop between the first end and the second end; a material covering a portion of the first and the second spiral support members; and a structure attached to the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Johnson, Thomas Fogarty, Frank Arko, Jeff Elkins, Martin Seery
  • Publication number: 20060248872
    Abstract: A gasification power plant 10 includes a compressor 32 producing a compressed air flow 36, an air separation unit 22 producing a nitrogen flow 44, a gasifier 14 producing a primary fuel flow 28 and a secondary fuel source 60 providing a secondary fuel flow 62. The plant also includes a catalytic combustor 12 combining the nitrogen flow and a combustor portion 38 of the compressed air flow to form a diluted air flow 39 and combining at least one of the primary fuel flow and secondary fuel flow and a mixer portion 78 of the diluted air flow to produce a combustible mixture 80. A catalytic element 64 of the combustor 12 separately receives the combustible mixture and a backside cooling portion 84 of the diluted air flow and allows the mixture and the heated flow to produce a hot combustion gas 46 provided to a turbine 48. When fueled with the secondary fuel flow, nitrogen is not combined with the combustor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Dennis Bachovchin, Thomas Lippert