Patents Issued in November 1, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070252327
    Abstract: Mat 40 includes foot switches FS1 to FS4. The information processing apparatus 20 attached to the mat 40 displays moving objects 118-1 to 118-4 which move in motion lanes 120-1 to 120-4 and response objects 114-1 to 114-4 corresponding to foot switches FS1 to FS4 on the television monitor 1. The response object is responsive to the operation of the corresponding foot switch. The player can operate the response objects 114-1 to 114-4 and hit the moving objects 118-1 to 118-4 by stepping on the foot switches FS1 to FS4. While any the foot switches are being turned on, the form of the corresponding response object(s) is different from the form of response object(s) displayed when the foot switches are being turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Hiromu Ueshima, Masaki Ohashi
  • Publication number: 20070252328
    Abstract: A portable amusement apparatus is provided comprising a portable ice cooler including a support member acting as a lid and having an upper surface and a lower surface; a receiving portion located adjacent with respect to said upper surface for receiving game pieces and playing a game in a game playing portion; and an engaging portion located adjacent with respect to said lower surface to mate with an upper surface of the portable cooler. An adapting structure is also disclosed to easily adapt the support member to mate with a different sized portable cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Felix Mendoza, Fernando Mendoza, Luzirene Mendoza
  • Publication number: 20070252329
    Abstract: Party game device (1) including a games' board (2) and a number of flat playing pieces (8), wherein the games' board comprises a number of playing sections (3) adjusted to the dimensions of the playing pieces, the playing sections having first surfaces (15) comprising first supporting faces for the playing pieces, wherein at least one side the playing pieces are provided with second surfaces (10, 11) comprising second supporting faces for supportive contact with the first supporting faces, wherein the first and second surfaces comprise edge surfaces (13) situated at the edges of the playing pieces which edge surfaces are spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Adar Golad
  • Publication number: 20070252330
    Abstract: A board-type game to be played by two or more players. The game includes lasers where players selectively divert the path of the laser beams. The board apparatus comprises a surface, bounded by a frame, over which laser beams are directed down symbolic rows and columns which constitute a matrix of squares. Each square is a subregion of the surface piece, and is bounded along its four sides by raised edges which are parallel and perpendicular rows and columns of the board. The raised edges, creating recessed squares, assist in orienting the playing pieces. Playing pieces may contain no mirror, one mirror, or two mirrors (oriented back-to-back to produce separate surfaces reflecting in opposite directions). Playing pieces are placed in a predetermined “starting” configuration on the squares of the gridded surface piece. Depending on whether a playing piece contains a mirror or not, said piece may reflect an incident laser beam from a row to a column or from a column to a row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Luke Hooper, Del Segura, Michael Larson
  • Publication number: 20070252331
    Abstract: A casino card game requires each player to make an Ante wager and allows each player to also make a Bonus wager at the same time. Three cards are then dealt to each player and one card to the House. At that time, each player can fold or make a Bet wager, and for each of those players that make the Bet wager, they win if they have one or more cards higher in value and of the same suit as the House card. In the illustrated embodiment, the Bet wager is of the same amount as the Ante wager, and each player who does not make a Bet wager loses their Ante wager and any Bonus wager, if made. For winning hands, the Bet wager pays 1 to 1 and Bonus wagers pay according to a table depending upon the player's cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Sean Barnard, Arron Brown
  • Publication number: 20070252332
    Abstract: A building card kit including a character, a plurality of building cards and printed material relating to at least one of the characters and the plurality of building cards. Each of the building cards preferably has at least one side thereof provided with indicia relating to the character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: John Cassidy
  • Publication number: 20070252333
    Abstract: A method of playing the card game of Twenty-one or “Black Jack” involving a variation modification which allows a player to place a side wager in addition to the initial wager or ante, wherein the side wager allows a player to win if one of the printed cards grouped together on the layout, referred to as the “players hand”, matches the dealer's up card. This additional wager is paid according to predetermined odds, such as two-to-one odds, or three-to-two odds. The house only wins the side wager if there is no matching card. The dealer now reconciles the payoff or collection of the side wagers according to house policy. The side wager variation is now complete and the Twenty-one game is played out according to the conventional method of play and the normal winning and losing hands are paid or collected by the dealer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Conrad Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20070252334
    Abstract: A golf-themed card game in which each player's cards are initially dealt in a face-down board is disclosed. Each player in succession may choose a card from a drawing stock or from the discard pile to replace a card in the player's board. Once each of the cards in any player's board are all face up, each other player is allowed one additional turn. The game is then scored by totaling the numerical value for all cards in each player's board, with identical cards in the same column not being scored. The player with the lowest score for a series of nine hands, or “holes,” is determined to be the winner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Shawn A. McCormick
  • Publication number: 20070252335
    Abstract: A seal assembly that includes a first mating component, a second mating component, and a gasket having a predetermined shape that is positioned between the first and second mating components and subjected to compression load. The gasket is constructed out of a memory material, such as a nickel titanium alloy. Upon application of heat from a heat source, gasket is urged to the original predetermined shape from the compressed configuration, thereby applying a desired force against the first and second mating components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Bryan Breen
  • Publication number: 20070252336
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement, especially for a flow engine, for non-hermetically sealing a gap (12) between a rotor (10) and a stator (11), which comprises a seal having a plurality of sealing elements that are fixed to a sealing element support, said sealing element support being at least partially disposed in a receptacle (16) which is defined by a supporting element (17) and a cover element (18) is disclosed. The sealing element support is configured as a ring that is interrupted once or several times. Free ends (19, 20) of the sealing element support overlap in the area of interruptions in the circumferential direction. The contours of the supporting element (17) and the cover element (18) are adapted to the contours of the sealing element support and the sealing elements (15). At least one end (19, 20) of every part of the sealing element support is associated with an anti-twist stop (21, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventor: Wilhelm Grabeldinger
  • Publication number: 20070252337
    Abstract: The present invention features a flange to flange dynamic seal and sealing system, particularly suited for use within high temperature, high pressure environments, such as a delayed coking process. The dynamic flange seal and sealing system comprises two primary elements or seals, each of which are capable of independently forming a flange seal between two flanged components or combining to create a flange seal. Specifically, these primary seals are an iconel bellows seal and a bi-material gasket, each of which surround a flange opening along a sealing surface. The flange seal created by the dynamic flange seal and sealing system is capable of being maintained in light of, or rather the sealing system adapts to, any structural or environmental changes within the connected flanges. As such, the flange seal may be a dynamic flange seal or a static flange seal or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Ruben Lah
  • Publication number: 20070252338
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of wear-resistant edges for a keystone ring for internal combustion engines, by means of which the occurrence of ring edge damage during engine operation is essentially avoided, whereby a rectangular ring with inner and outer circumferential faces and an upper and lower edge is formed from a steel strip with a rectangular cross-section as starting material, comprising the following process steps: parallel grinding of the ring edges and grinding of the outer circumferential faces to give the required profile and brushing of the inner circumferential face, grinding the upper and lower ring edge (3a, 4a) to form the keystone ring, such that the piston ring retains parallel faces (3b, 4b) as stacking faces, complete nitriding of the piston ring surface by means of a gas-nitriding process (GNS) to form a nitride layer, profiling of the nitrided piston ring by grinding and lapping without machining the nitrided edges of the piston ring, stacking the piston rings
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kurt Maier, Jose Martins Leites, Nuno Machado
  • Publication number: 20070252339
    Abstract: A cylinder head gasket is formed by a metal plate, for constituting the gasket, having at least one cylinder hole and a plurality of bolt holes arranged to surround the at least one cylinder hole. Bolt-hole beads are formed in the metal plate to surround the respective bolt holes. Also, suppress adjusting beads are formed in the metal plate to be situated between adjacent bolt-hole beads, and said suppress adjusting beads and said bolt-hole beads are spaced to have a gap therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: ISHIKAWA GASKET CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Yuuichi Kinoshita
  • Publication number: 20070252340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal of parts moveable relative to one another of high-pressure devices for liquid media, comprising a high-pressure container, into the opening of which the moveable part and, coaxially around this part toward the high-pressure side, a sleeve project, and a support ring on the front exterior area of the projecting sleeve bears against the interior surface of the opening of the high-pressure container and against a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: BOEHLER HOCHDRUCKTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard KARL, Gerald RETSCHNIK, Franz TRIEB
  • Publication number: 20070252341
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compression unit (1) to be used in a sealing system. The sealing system further includes a frame (14-16) receiving compressible units (20) for pipe penetration and/or cable entry in addition to the compression unit (1). Depending of the placing of the compression unit (1) it will abut either two inner corners (17, 18) or two walls of the frame (14-16). Further two supplemental parts (12) are furnished for optional used. The supplemental parts (12) are placed between the compression unit (1) and the frame (14-16) if the compression unit (1) is to abut against an inner corner (17) having a straight form or against walls of the frame (14-16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Tomas Kreutz
  • Publication number: 20070252342
    Abstract: A gasket assembly includes a one-piece gasket that has a mounting end, for mounting in an opening of an associated enclosure body, and a pipe engaging end, for receiving an associated pipe. An intermediate section is located between the mounting end and the pipe engaging end. A clamp assembly is used on the pipe engaging end of the gasket. The clamp assembly is looped to assume an annular configuration. A retaining member, of one piece with the gasket, extends from a wall of the gasket, for retaining the clamp assembly to the gasket in a transport position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: James Westhoff, James Kelly, Christopher Handago
  • Publication number: 20070252343
    Abstract: A gasket assembly includes a one-piece gasket that has a mounting end, for mounting to an associated enclosure body, and a pipe engaging end, for receiving an associated pipe. An intermediate section is located between the mounting end and the pipe engaging end. A mounting element is of one piece with one of the mounting end, the pipe engaging end and the intermediate section. A clamping member is used with the gasket. The clamping member is looped to assume an annular configuration. A retaining member extends through an aperture located in the mounting element and through the clamping member for retaining the clamping member to the gasket in a transport position of the gasket assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: James A. Westhoff, James A. Kelly, Christopher Handago
  • Publication number: 20070252344
    Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediary bushing to be inserted into the central receptacle of a chuck with a cylindrical body which has a central clamp hole in the form of a through hole, the body having several radial slots distributed along its outer circumference which extend over the whole axial length of the intermediary bushing, which is characterised in that the slots have a maximum width of 0.6 mm, and the outer contour, the slots and the clamp hole of the intermediary bushing are spark-eroded, and that over its whole length the body has a through slot extending from its outer circumference to the inner circumference with a maximum width of 0.6 mm. The invention further relates to a method for producing this type of intermediary bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Retzbach
  • Publication number: 20070252345
    Abstract: The chuck comprises a central part associated with jaws and furnished with peripheral gear teeth, a rotating part movable in rotation about the central part, and a clamping ring movable in rotation about the rotating part by a limited angular amount. The rotating part has an opening situated opposite the peripheral gear teeth and in which a locking finger is engaged which, actuated by the clamping ring, may pivot in a plane transverse to the chuck, while being guided by the walls of the opening. In the unlocked position, the finger is at a distance from the gear teeth, but, in the locked position, the finger is engaged in the gear teeth and allows the central part to rotate only to the right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: ETABLISSEMENTS AMYOT S.A.
    Inventor: Yves Cachod
  • Publication number: 20070252346
    Abstract: A chuck for use with a manual or powered driver having a housing and a rotatable drive shaft extending therefrom is provided. The chuck includes a generally cylindrical body member having a nose section and a tail section. Each of a plurality of jaws is slidably positioned in one of a plurality of angularly disposed passageways in the body. Each jaw has a jaw face formed on one side thereof and threads formed on the opposite side thereof. A nut is rotatably mounted on the body in engagement with the jaw threads so that rotation of the nut moves the jaws axially within the passageways. A locking member, in a first axial position, is rotatable with respect to the driver housing. In a second axial position, it operatively engages the housing and the nut so that the locking member is rotationally held to the housing and the nut so that the nut is rotationally held to the housing. The locking member is axially reciprocal between the first axial position and the second axial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Steadings, William Buck, Christopher Barton
  • Publication number: 20070252347
    Abstract: A quick release mechanism is provided. The quick release mechanism includes a shaft having a first end cap and a second end cap. The second end cap is attached to, or associated with, a lever designed and configured for actuating the quick release mechanism between closed and open positions and for use as a bicycle repair tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: TriG Cycling Ltd.
    Inventors: Guy Kotlizky, Gal Raz
  • Publication number: 20070252348
    Abstract: A joint and a main beam of a container semi-trailer provided with the joint. The joint includes a first connecting plate disposed on a connecting end of a first main beam of the container semi-trailer, wherein at least one side of the first connecting plate extends outwardly and forms a first extension, first connecting holes are disposed on the first connecting plate and the first extension; a second connecting plate is disposed on the connecting end of a second main beam of the container semi-trailer, wherein at least one side extends outwardly and forms a second extension, second connecting holes corresponding to the first connecting holes are disposed on the second connecting plate and the second extension; and fasteners are inserted into the first and second connecting holes and fastened to connect the connecting ends of the two main beams to form a complete main beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Zhuoan Wu, Liangfu Xie, Xiya Li
  • Publication number: 20070252349
    Abstract: A hydraulic cushion unit (1) is interposed between a frame and a rear wheel axle of a bicycle. A surplus hydraulic oil discharging passage (31a) discharges surplus hydraulic oil from the hydraulic cushion unit (1) to an accumulator (2) in contraction. A damping force generating valve (3) which maintains a closed state below a predetermined cracking pressure is disposed in the surplus hydraulic oil discharging passage (31a). A bypass passage (4) which bypasses the damping force generating valve (3) and a bypass valve (4) which opens and closes the bypass passage (L) are further provided. By closing the bypass valve (4) when pedaling of the bicycle is performed to start the bicycle, squatting of the bicycle is prevented while maintaining a shock absorbing function of the damping force generating valve (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20070252350
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-roll/pitch system for use in a vehicle, in which a first mass, for instance a cabin, is suspended to a second mass, for instance a chassis, by means of a bearing arm, which is pivotally connected to the second mass around a pivot axis, via spring means. The anti-roll/pitch system comprises means to adjust a point of application of a spring force acting on the bearing arm, so as to adjust a moment exerted by said spring force on said bearing arm to counteract a load exerted on the bearing arm by the first mass. The spring force is exerted on the bearing arm through a flexible, elongated member, such as a string or cable, which takes up little space when adjusting the point of application. The invention furthermore relates to a built-in unit and a vehicle, equipped with an anti-roll/pitch system according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast- natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventor: Albert van der Knapp
  • Publication number: 20070252351
    Abstract: Footwear comprising a detachable wheel assembly such that a wheel protrudes from a first face of the wheel assembly and is recessed from a second, opposite face of the wheel assembly. An engaging mechanism detachably engages the wheel assembly in a first orientation in which the wheel protrudes from the bottom of the wheel assembly, or in a second position in which the wheel is recessed from bottom of the wheel assembly and thereby from the supporting surface. The footwear may also have a skid pad to enable a user to come to a gradual stop rather than an abrupt stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: R.O.C. COMPANY INC.
    Inventor: Patrick McNamara
  • Publication number: 20070252352
    Abstract: An auxiliary seat attachable to a pushchair to enable it to accommodate two children seated side-by-side and facing in the same direction. The seat comprises a frame having a backrest and a base and a wheel in contact with the ground in an operative position to support a child seated on the base with their back against the backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Stephanie Rohl
  • Publication number: 20070252353
    Abstract: A golf bag that has an enclosure for containing golf products, at least one roller cylinder or cylinder-like roller connected to the base of the golf bag for providing mobility to the golf bag, and an extendable handle to provide maneuverability to the golf bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Sokol, Robert F. Soreo
  • Publication number: 20070252354
    Abstract: A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation a twistable one piece skateboard. A center section may be made sufficiently narrower than outboard foot support areas which may be twisted by a rider to add energy for rolling motion to wheels in the casters. The center section may also be made sufficiently resistant to twist so that the skateboard may be ridden as a conventional, non-flexible skateboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
  • Publication number: 20070252355
    Abstract: A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard. A center section may be made sufficiently narrower than outboard foot support areas so that the board may be twisted by a rider to add energy for rolling motion to wheels in the casters. The center section may also be made sufficiently resistant to bowing and twist so that the skateboard may be ridden as a conventional, non-flexible skateboard. Wells may be provided to resist twisting and provide gripping surfaces on the board for the rider's feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
  • Publication number: 20070252356
    Abstract: Combination bicycle and scooter having an eight inch diameter front wheel and a twelve inch diameter rear wheel, where by means of a double drive sprocket assembly, a person can pedal in a normal way and achieve speeds associated with a standard bicycle having twenty-six inch diameter wheels. The steering stem is hinged where it meets the longitudinal frame member. The frame member can telescope inward so that the entire bicycle and scooter assembly can fold down to approximately forty-two inches long, thirteen inches tall and nine inches wide, making it easy to transport in a vehicle such as an automobile, bus, train, boat or plane. A foot plate mounted on top of the longitudinal frame member allows the user to use the device as a standard scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Tarlow, James Douglas
  • Publication number: 20070252357
    Abstract: A utility trailer that is converted from an ATV loading ramp. The loading ramp frame is adjusted to form a V-shaped trailer body. An axle and wheels are attached to the V-shaped body along with an elongate handle. The handle also functions as a hitch for connecting the wheeled V-shaped body to the ATV. A system of metal pins, bolts and brackets serve to connect the various parts of the converted device. The various parts of the device, excluding the loading ramp, can be made available in the form of a kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Randall D. Hoskins
  • Publication number: 20070252358
    Abstract: An anti-jackknifing system is provided for tractor trailers. The anti-jackknifing system includes pressure vessels mounted to the tractor for extending and retracting pins. The pins are positioned adjacent to the trailer kingpin so as to extend or retract into slots formed in plates mounted to the apron of the trailer. A controller is provided for automatically extending or retracting the pins based upon speed measurements made by a speed sensor such as the tractor's speedometer or separate GPS sensor. The controller connects to the speed sensor and pressure vessels and causes the pins to project into the race plate slots in the event that the vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed threshold and causes the pins to retract from the race plate slots in the event the vehicle has reduced its speed below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Don Cunefare, Casimir Pawlowki
  • Publication number: 20070252359
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for back up control of a towed-vehicle. The system may include a back up detector, at least one misalignment sensor, a controller, and a misalignment responder. The misalignment responder turns the steering wheel of a towed-vehicle. The system may further include a wireless transmitter to communicate signals between a towing-vehicle and the towed-vehicle. A misalignment signal may be produced by the misalignment sensor when a relative angle between the towing-vehicle and the towed-vehicle exceeds a relative angle threshold. The system may further include a monitoring device in the towing-vehicle to provide an indication of jackknifing and that a towed-vehicle's battery power is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Randell J. Wishart, J. T. Wilkinson, Robin Lee Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20070252360
    Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly is removably attachable to a receiver connected to a towing vehicle. The receiver has a rectangular port defining a receptacle. The trailer hitch assembly includes a support arm assembly and at least one hitch ball. The support arm assembly has a first support arm and a second support arm. Each of the first and second support arms are sized and dimensioned to be disposed in the receptacle for attachment to the receiver. The at least one hitch ball is supported by the support arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Donald Wooten
  • Publication number: 20070252361
    Abstract: A golf car is provided including a tow assembly having a hitch member. The hitch member can include first and second ends with a first mounting aperture at the first end and a second mounting aperture at the second end. The first and second mounting apertures can be generally aligned laterally with one another. The first mounting aperture can be rotatably coupled to a vehicle frame and the second mounting aperture can have an engagement portion selectively coupled to a towing member. The hitch member can further include a third mounting aperture laterally offset from the first and second mounting apertures. The third mounting aperture can be coupled to a steering link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Houston
  • Publication number: 20070252362
    Abstract: A hybrid skateboard deck combines at least one layer of bamboo with one or more layers of any suitable wood to form a multi-ply deck. A hybrid skateboard deck combines at least one layer of bamboo sandwiched between at least two layers of conventional hardwood such as maple. The addition of a bamboo layer in the core of the laminated deck provides superior strength relative to conventional plywood decks. The bamboo core laminate also provides superior feedback to a rider as well as uniform stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Burwell
  • Publication number: 20070252363
    Abstract: An apparatus for draining and transporting large diameter hoses includes a frame that is movable by virtue of a pair of wheels. The center of gravity of the frame, and of the frame and a coiled hose situated on it, is located directly above the wheels. The frame includes a front toe for facilitating the rolling of a coiled segment of hose up and onto the frame. The frame includes horizontally disposed rollers that facilitate removal of the coil from the frame. The frame also includes a guide bar to assist in maintaining the coil in an upright position during transport. An attachment is removably secured to the frame to allow a portion of the hose to drape over an attachment roller to extract water from the hose and to allow a power-driven winding rod to wind the hose into a coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Javier Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20070252364
    Abstract: A trim panel including a substrate layer having a first portion, a second portion, and a frangible pre-weakened segment between the first portion and the second portion; a bridge covering at least a portion of the pre-weakened segment frangibly connecting the first portion and second portion; and a skin layer covering at least a portion of the substrate layer and the bridge. A method of manufacturing a component of a trim panel is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Kornylo, Jean-Nicolas Montbrun
  • Publication number: 20070252365
    Abstract: An air bag deployed from a mounted member mounted with the air bag toward an occupant by an insertion of a gas, the air bag includes a front surface portion confronting the occupant, the front surface portion being arranged to be deployed toward the occupant. The front surface portion includes a lower expansion portion arranged to inflate to abut on a breast portion of the occupant, a pair of side expansion portions arranged to inflate to left and right sides of a head portion of the occupant to avoid the head portion of the occupant, and a recessed portion surrounded by the lower expansion portion and the side expansion portions, and recessed toward the mounted member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: NIHON PLAST CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akito Urushibata, Yasuhiro Uchida
  • Publication number: 20070252366
    Abstract: Provided is a side airbag installed at a roof rail over a driver seat and a rear seat, which includes: a driver seat side airbag having a plurality of division chambers divided by chamber walls projecting therebetween, the chamber walls being curved in a direction opposite to a flow direction of a gas injected from an inflator, and a rear seat side airbag having a plurality of division chambers divided by chamber walls projecting therebetween, the chamber walls of the rear seat side airbag being curved in a direction opposite to the chamber walls of the driver seat side airbag. Therefore, it is possible to protect a driver and a passenger on the rear seat, when the side airbag is deployed, by aligning an inlet of the driver seat side airbag disposed at the driver seat to a flow direction of the gas to rapidly deploy the side airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: DELPHI KOREA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Myung-ryun Jang, Byoung-sun Yoo, Tae-woo Kim, Dong-jun Lee, Eun-hwan Oh, Kyun-soon Choi
  • Publication number: 20070252367
    Abstract: Sandwiched tubular safety airbags are disclosed. An example sandwiched tubular safety airbag comprises an air tube truss (2) formed by a bending hollow air tube (21), a lower air cushion (4) and an upper air cushion (1). The lower air cushion (4) is provided at the bottom of the air tube truss (2), and the upper air cushion (1) is provided on top of the air tube truss (2). An inlet opening (5) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower air cushion (4). The end openings of the hollow air tube (21) of the air tube truss (2) are charging openings (3) of the air tube truss (2). Charging holes (11) are provided at joints of the lower air cushion (4) with the charging openings (3) of the air tube truss (2). The top of the air tube truss (2) is provided with one or more discharging holes (6) communicating with the upper air cushion (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Zhihua Zhong, Wen He
  • Publication number: 20070252368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety apparatus in a motor vehicle having a sensor device in communication with an evaluation unit within which sensor data are evaluated. The evaluation unit is in communication with at least one drive device that can move at least one energy-absorbing element from a rest position to a working position next to the seat or next to an occupant and back again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Werner Balser, Sylvain Langlet, Thierry Hondier, Gilles Garret, Pierre Untersinger, Nicolas Eon
  • Publication number: 20070252369
    Abstract: An air bag system includes an inflator operable to release inflation fluid, an inflatable cushion inflatable upon release of inflation fluid from the inflator, an air bag housing substantially surrounding the cushion, and an internal valve in fluid communication with the inflator. The internal valve includes at least one fluid diverter movable between a first position and a second position. As the fluid diverter moves from the first position to the second position, fluid flow into the cushion decreases and fluid flow through the vent increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Thomas
  • Publication number: 20070252370
    Abstract: An air bag system includes an inflator operable to release inflation fluid, a cushion inflatable upon release of inflation fluid, and an air bag housing having a vent substantially surrounding the cushion. A first plate includes a first portion defining a first opening and a second portion defining a second opening. The first plate is movable from a first position, wherein the first opening is aligned with the vent, to a second position, wherein the second opening is aligned with the vent. A second plate including a first portion defining a first opening and a second portion defining a second opening may also be provided. The second plate is preferably movable from a first position, wherein the first opening is aligned with the vent, to a second position, wherein the second opening is aligned with the vent. The first and second plates preferably interact to define four distinct vent areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Thomas
  • Publication number: 20070252371
    Abstract: A folding roll-over protective structure has hinges that may be attached weld-free to the folding legs of the structure. Selectively removable locking pins may be used to lock the structure in its fully upright use position or a collapsed folded position. Strategically located cushions within the hinges take up slack in the system to minimize rattling when the structure is locked in its use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Kenneth Schlup
  • Publication number: 20070252372
    Abstract: An adjustable steering column including an adjusting part that can be displaced in at least one adjusting direction for adjusting the position of the steering column, a holding part which is fixed in the adjusting direction, a fixing device, in the opened state of which the adjusting part can be displaced in relation to the holding part for adjusting the position of the steering column, and in the closed state of which the adjusting part is fixed by the fixing device, and a crash blocking device by which, in the event of a crash, an additional holding force can be exerted against the displacement of the adjusting part in relation to the holding part, and which includes a gripping wedge that can be wedged into a gap between the adjusting part and the holding part in the event of a crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Ilario Spano, Thomas Heuberger
  • Publication number: 20070252373
    Abstract: A subframe support apparatus adapted to engage and support a subframe of a vehicle is provided wherein the subframe support apparatus engages and supports the subframe of the vehicle when the vehicle is either raised on a lift and/or on the ground and when a mechanic is working on components of the vehicle supported by the subframe of the vehicle. The subframe support apparatus includes an elongated housing or elongated support member having first and second subframe engaging assemblies adjustably connected thereto for engaging oppositely disposed portions of the subframe of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Casey B. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20070252374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile structure which is intended for various different uses and purposes and which is of the type that comprises a flat floor chassis with wheels, towing means such that it can be towed by a vehicle and floor support means. The invention is characterized in that the structure comprises: an upper structural shell consisting of two outer frames and at least one intermediate frame, which are connected at the top by lateral and central longitudinal joists, and crossbars forming a plurality of upper cavities which are covered either by laminar sections or skylight elements; and a plurality of independent panels forming the walls of the structure, which are disposed around the structural shell and which can take the form of solid panels or panels comprising a window, a door or an air-conditioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Carlo Gomez-Espana Collignon
  • Publication number: 20070252375
    Abstract: A damping device, which is provided between a handle and pole tube of a sport pole such as a ski pole, combines the action of a helical compression spring (17) with that of a gas compression spring, whereby a rod-shaped body (5) can be displaced inside a tube (3). An elastic insert (13), which is subjected to the action of the helical compression spring (17), is provided at the end of the rod-shaped body (5). The rod-shaped body (5) is pressed into the tube (3), e.g. when the pole is placed against the ground, and the insert (13) deforms and tightly abuts against the tube (3) from the inside whereby forming a gas compression spring. The damping action is progressively increased inside the tube (3) by the friction of the deformable insert (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Roiser
  • Publication number: 20070252376
    Abstract: A vehicle-shaped book of foam-based pages includes a center chassis page and at least one body page, each page being constructed of a panel of a semi-flexible foam material. The center chassis page and the body pages are bound to adjacent pages thereof in a book format. Front and rear ground-engaging wheels are rotatably mounted on the center chassis page whereby the vehicle-shaped book is rollable on the front and rear ground-engaging wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Christian Legrand