Patents Issued in October 30, 2008
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Publication number: 20080264287Abstract: A method for aligning the leading edge of printing plate (110) to an axially disposed slot (70) in a cylindrical surface (30) of an imaging drum (20) comprising at least one printing plate clamp (90) having a clamp surface (100) disposed parallel to the slot, the method comprising straightening (210) the leading edge against the clamp surface and positioning (220) the leading edge to protrude over the slot by rotating the imaging drum under the plate. The straightening comprises resting (200) the leading edge of the plate on the cylindrical surface of the imaging drum and rotating the imaging drum about its cylindrical axis (60) to contact with the clamp surface a point along the leading edge of the plate and to rotate the plate until its leading edge is in alignment with the clamp surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Calvin D. Cummings, Peter Hawes
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Publication number: 20080264288Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a colorant and a phase change ink vehicle comprising a compound of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Xi, Yj, and Y?j? are as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Tyler B. Norsten, Caroline M. Turek, Stephan Drappel, Kathy De Jong
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Publication number: 20080264289Abstract: An apparatus for fracturing wells employs a propellant charge and an ignition cord wrapped around the outer surface of the propellant charge to rapidly ignite the outer surface of the propellant charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: PROPELLANT FRACTURING & STIMULATION, LLCInventors: John P. Tiernan, Richard S. Passamaneck
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Publication number: 20080264290Abstract: A projectile (10), where necessary covered with a jacket, possesses a front-side core (1) and a rear-side core (2). The rear-side core (2) here bears positively in a centred manner against the front-side core (1) and this rear-side core (2) fills the entire cylindrical and the frustoconically configured rear region (2) of the projectile (10). A contact zone (11, 12 is respectively configured on the two cores (1, 2), which contact zone allows the projectile (10) to be joined together in a press fit, a perfectly aligned external form (3) of the projectile (10) being obtained and the contact faces (15; 13; 11 to 12) of the cores (1, 2) directly touching one another substantially without a clearance or gap over the whole of the contact face (15; 13; 11 to 12). When the projectile (10) impacts upon a surface oriented in any chosen manner relative to the firing direction (20), the projectile (10) is split into two less dangerous projectile parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Saltech AGInventor: Manuel F. Salvel
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Publication number: 20080264291Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems for prolonging battery life, such as maintaining battery cell temperatures in battery packs within specified limits, providing vibration and shock resistance, and/or electrically isolating groups of batteries from nearby conductive surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: RAIL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CORPInventors: James A. Pike, Brian L. Jarrett
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Publication number: 20080264292Abstract: A suspension for a rail vehicle includes a bogie pedestal 10, an axle box 11 and suspension springs 16, 18 and 19 arranged such that the axle box supports load exerted on the pedestal via the springs. The suspension includes a pair of wedge elements 20 urged, by means of springs 18 and 19, into engagement with faces 30 of the pedestal and faces 21 of the axle box. This engagement causes damping of axle box movements. Wedge elements 20 are urged resiliently in opposing directions A and B into frictional slidable contact at the faces 21 by means of additional preset springs 40 mounted at the pedestal 11. This further urging is independent of the load carried by the springs and provides improved suspension characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: William Alan Aitken
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Publication number: 20080264293Abstract: The present invention relates to plastering mortars which exhibit enhanced adhesion to concrete surfaces and comprise monofluorophosphates, to adhesion primers comprising monofluorophosphates, and to a method of improving the adhesion of cement-bound plasters to concrete surfaces, which involves applying a monofluorophosphate to the concrete surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BK GIULINI GMBHInventors: Thomas Staffel, Siegbert Weber
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Publication number: 20080264294Abstract: A marker paint comprises 42 wt % to 52 wt % pigment, 31 wt % to 37 wt % acrylic resin and 17 wt % to 21 wt % silicone resin excluding solvent. The pigment comprises cobalt titanium oxide, titanium nickel antimony oxide, cobalt aluminium oxide or cadmium sulphide selenium to give a green, yellow, blue or red colour respectively. The marker paint is used in conjunction with an irreversible temperature indicating paint to determine if there is any debris and/or dirt on the irreversible temperature indicating paint to affect the accuracy of the temperature measurement of the irreversible temperature indicating paint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Hugh M. L. Watson, Elaine C. Hodgkinson
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Publication number: 20080264295Abstract: A method for increasing the brightness of metakaolins comprises calcining a metakaolin under reducing conditions. The calcined metakaolins are suitable for use in a variety of applications including in polymer products and paints.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: IMERYS MINERALS LIMITEDInventors: Richard James Taylor, Darren Francis Grose
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Publication number: 20080264296Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a composition useful as an additive to a printing ink. In one embodiment a composition is used that includes a biologically derived base material formed from one or more saturated or unsaturated straight or branched chain triglycerides or combinations thereof, wherein the triglycerides are partially to fully hydrogenated and have a viscosity between about 50 and about 200,000 centipoise at temperatures about 72 degrees Fahrenheit. In another embodiment, the composition further includes a finely divided additive selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene or hydrogenated triglycerides in an intimate admixture with the base material. Other aspects relate to a method of making an ink additive and method for printing paper stock by letter press or lithography.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Calvin M. Wicker, Bharat Desai, Paul Sullivan
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Publication number: 20080264297Abstract: Concentrated aqueous dye solutions comprising one or more cationizable dyes, an organic acid and water are useful for dyeing and/or printing organic substrates and for producing inkjet printing inks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Rainhard Pedrazzi
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Publication number: 20080264298Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment dispersions comprising a liquid vehicle, a pigment, and a non-polymeric dispersant comprising at least one functional groups. Various embodiments of the functional group are disclosed. For each of these embodiments, preferably the functional group has a defined calcium index value. Also disclosed are various uses for these dispersions, including inkjet ink compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Elizabeth G. Burns
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Publication number: 20080264299Abstract: Aluminium oxide dispersion, which is stable in a pH range 5 from 5 to 9 and has an aluminium oxide content of at least 40 wt. %, obtainable by dispersing pyrogenically produced aluminium oxide particles in an aqueous phase, wherein one or several at least dibasic hydroxycarboxylic acids present dissolved in the dispersion and at least one salt of a 10 dialkali metal hydrogen phosphate and/or alkali metal dihydrogen phosphate are added to the aqueous phase each mutually independently in a quantity of 0.3?3×10?6 mol/m2 of aluminium oxide specific surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Lortz, Christoph Batz-Sohn, Gabriele Perlet, Heinz Lach, Werner Will
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Publication number: 20080264300Abstract: An organic-pigment aqueous dispersion, containing a pigment at a concentration of 6 to 30 mass %, and having a haze of 0.3 to 10%, as determined by enclosing the dispersion in a transparent glass cell of optical distance 0.2 mm and analyzing with integrating-sphere photoelectric photometry; and a colored coating composition using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Tadahisa Sato, Hideki Maeta, Jun Tanabe, Hirokazu Kyota
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Publication number: 20080264301Abstract: Coal combustion product cement compositions produced using classes of relatively low-cost industrial by-products and low-value minerals. A variety of highly sustainable cements with low-environmental impact can be provided. Coal combustion by-products and other wastes produced on the large scale from the burning of coal or coal and biomass in coal-fired power stations with or without low-value minerals, processed minerals, and/or by-products of the mining, mineral processing, metal refining, petrochemical, fine chemical, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, biotechnology, food, feed and energy industries, as well as agricultural and municipal by-products, can be utilized to provide improved cements and cementitious materials that are more economic and environmentally friendly than traditional cements including Portland cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Marc Porat, Iqbal Gill, Sarah Billington
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Publication number: 20080264302Abstract: Chrysotile or chrysotile-containing serpentinite containing chrysotile is treated to convert the chrysotile contained therein into a non-asbestos material, so that the non-asbestos material is used as a material that can be recycled safely and is effective from the view point of environmental protection. [Means for Solving Problems] A curable composition characterized by containing at least a porous fibrous amorphous silica obtained by decomposing chrysotile or chrysotile-containing serpentinite with acid to substantially eliminate an influence of asbestos on living body, and a reinforcing fiber. The curable composition preferably contains a surfactant and a thickener and/or a filler and/or a colorant or an air-hardening material and/or water-hardening material and a thickener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: NOZAWA CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko Azui, Tetsuya Shimamura, Kiyotsugu Yamashita
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Publication number: 20080264303Abstract: A solid surface material which exhibits a pearlescent visual appearance and method of making it are provided. The solid surface material includes a polymer resin, optionally, a filler, and oriented anisotropic pigment particles dispersed substantially throughout the polymer resin to provide the pearlescent visual appearance. The solid surface material is made by forming a mixture of polymer resin, optional filler, and anisotropic pigment particles; dispersing the pigment particles substantially throughout the mixture; casting the mixture into an open mold; applying a vacuum to the molded mixture to release entrapped gases therein to cause the pigment particles to become oriented in the mixture; and curing the molded mixture to produce the solid surface material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Leonard R. Elbon, David Paul Reichwein
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Publication number: 20080264304Abstract: A pallet storage system including a pallet (100) having a base (102) with upstanding rear (104A) and side walls (104B, 104C). At least one of the side walls includes at least one engaging formation (108). The storage system further includes a pallet support frame (200) having a (202) base with upstanding rear (204A) and side walls (204B, 204C). At least one of the side walls includes at least one engaging formation (208). The system further includes at least one moveable member (212) configured to contact the side walls of the pallet, when the pallet is inserted into the pallet support frame, to guide the at least one engaging formation of the pallet to engage with the corresponding at least one engaging formation of the pallet support frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Allan Grainger
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Publication number: 20080264305Abstract: Compressor packing member which can pack compressors in many tiers is disclosed. The compressor packing members includes a pallet having first pins projected from an upper surface for holding mounting plates of compressors, and supporting surfaces formed in the upper surface for supporting lower parts of the compressors, and a pad inserted between tiers of compressors stacked on the pallet in multiple tiers for protecting the compressors. The pad includes platforms each arranged at corners of each loading lot for supporting corners of the mounting plate of the compressor, reinforcing ridges each projected between adjacent platforms for preventing deformation of the platforms, thereby stacking, and packing multiple tiers of a plurality of compressors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Phil Ho CHO
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Publication number: 20080264306Abstract: An expandable table assembly having a table top, a base, a plurality of legs supporting the base, and a plurality of releasably attachable expansion members that can be used to expand the table surface beyond the surface area of the unexpanded table top. The table top is repositionable from a first use position to a second use position by lifting the table top above the base, rotating the table top 90 degrees relative to the base in a substantially horizontal plane, and then lowering the table top back onto the base. The expansion members are attachable to the base only when the table top is in the second use position and, when attached, become part of the total surface area of the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: John W. Mullen
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Publication number: 20080264307Abstract: A table may include a table top and one or more leg assemblies. The table top may include a downwardly extending lip. The table may also include a frame, and the lip may include one or more receiving portions sized and configured to receive a portion of the frame. The receiving portions may also be sized and configured to receive a portion of a leg assembly. The table top may be constructed from molded plastic, such as blow-molded plastic, and the receiving portions may be integrally formed in the table top during the molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Ed VanNimwegen, Donald Waite
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Publication number: 20080264308Abstract: A stand includes a frame, a drive, and a moving support member; the frame has two opposing walls, and a base on a bottom thereof, which has two opposing upright parts; the drive includes a driving unit joined to the upright parts of the base, a driven shaft passed through the upright parts and pivoted on the opposing walls, chain wheels on two ends of the driven shaft, and two loop-shaped motion units passed over and engaged with respective ones of the chain wheels; the moving support member is joined to the loop-shaped motion units at two ends thereof by means of a coupling structure so as to be adjusted in height by means of operating the drive; L-shaped sliding pieces are secured on corners of the moving support member and propped against frame wall portions, which are joined to edges of said opposing walls of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Tzai-Wen Wu
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Publication number: 20080264309Abstract: Security system (100) having a container (20), which encloses a strongbox area (22) for receiving valuables (42). Means for carrying (10) the container (20), a protection system (12) for protecting the valuables (42) located in the strongbox area (22), and an access opening (23) are provided. At least one protection module (23; 41) is provided in the strongbox area (22), the protection module (23; 41) being designed for the purpose of neutralizing the valuables (42) located in the strongbox area (22). The means for carrying (10) are implemented as a separate module, which comprises a handle area (11.1, 11.2), a mechanical interface (13; 13.1, 13.2) for the mechanical connection to the container (20), a security circuit (12) for securing the security system (100), and a security interface (12.1) for establishing a communication link between the security circuit (12) and the protection module (23; 41).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Peter Villiger
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Publication number: 20080264310Abstract: A method of combustion for pulverized hydro-carbonaceous fuel includes the steps of injecting an oxidant/fuel stream into a burner, causing a low-pressure zone; directing a flow of a high-temperature combustion gas from a combustion chamber into the low-pressure zone in the burner; mixing the high-temperature combustion gas with the injected oxidant/fuel stream to heat the injected oxidant/fuel stream, and injecting the heated oxidant/fuel stream from the burner to the combustion chamber, wherein the oxidant/fuel stream is rapidly devolatilized and combusted in a flame that has a high temperature; sensing a combustion parameter; and based on the sensed combustion parameter, controlling combustion to achieve at least one of a desired NOx reduction and a desired distance from the burner to a flame front.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Clean Combustion Technologies, LLCInventors: Zhen Jia, Taofang Zeng, Xiaoguang Jia, Xing Li
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Publication number: 20080264311Abstract: The invention concerns a process enabling the complete combustion and oxidation of the mineral fraction of combustible waste contained in an apparatus intended to treat waste by direct incineration-vitrification, said process comprising the following steps: a step to add said waste to the apparatus for its depositing on the surface of a molten glass bath contained in the apparatus, an incineration and oxidation step of the waste on the surface of the glass bath, an incorporation step to incorporate combustion products in the glass during which the glass bath, the combustion products and any vitrification additives added to the glass bath are heated until a paste-like, liquid mass is obtained, a step during which said mass is removed from the apparatus and left to cool to obtain finally what is called a confinement matrix, said process being characterized in that the complete combustion and oxidation of the waste is achieved partly during the waste adding step and partly during the waste incineration and oxType: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUEInventors: Olivier Pinet, Christophe Girold
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Publication number: 20080264312Abstract: An agricultural machine apt for crop interseeding, of the type that is self-propelled, comprising a unit with a drawing drive unit and a draw unit, both operatively linked to each other. The drawing drive unit comprises a land vehicle including an elevated chassis disposed at a substantial height for passing over tall mature crops such as corn, wheat, sunflowers and other similar crops, without causing any damage. The drawn unit comprises a structure mounted on a metal frame of a single hopper housing seeds and/or fertilizers with its corresponding dosage dispensers and mechanically actuated drop chutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Alberto Oscar Choulet
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Publication number: 20080264313Abstract: A pneumatic on-demand seed delivery system wherein seed from the auxiliary hopper enters the seed meter through an opening beginning rearward of the vertical axis of the seed meter. And a retrofit kit for existing on-demand seed delivery systems, and method of retrofitting such existing pneumatic on-demand seed delivery systems, so as to provide an auxiliary hopper that communicates seed to the seed meter through an opening beginning rearward of the vertical axis of the seed meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Chad E. Plattner
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Publication number: 20080264314Abstract: A gripper (3) for a tufting machine comprises a gripper body (9) having a cutout (22) for a cutting insert (10), said cutting insert preferably consisting of a hard metal. Connecting means acting in a form-closed manner are provided for the connection of the cutting insert (10) with the gripper body (9). In their simplest embodiment, said connecting means are formed by the deformation regions (37, 38) that are provided on the gripper body (9) and that reach around matching cutouts (33, 34) of the cutting insert (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: GROZ-BECKERT KGInventors: Bernd Hillenbrand, Timo Kaas, Klaus Kirchmair, Andrea Maute
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Publication number: 20080264315Abstract: A modular gauging element assembly for a tufting machine is provided that allows for broken and damaged gauging elements of the tufting machine to be replaced. The modular gauging element assembly includes a series of gauge modules each having a module body including a series of spaced slots in which gauge elements are received. Locating devices help position the gauge modules along their gauge bars, after which the gauge modules can be mounted in place by fasteners received through the gauge modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Marshal Allen Neely
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Publication number: 20080264316Abstract: Sequin strip (60), let out from a reel and then placed on the upper surface of a supporting plate (8), is fed at a predetermined pitch corresponding to a size of a sequin (S?) of the strip. After a sewing needle (31) fits into a hole (61) of a leading sequin (S?) as a needle bar (31) descends in accordance with sewing operation, a movable cutter blade cuts off the leading sequin (S?) by being driven downward by abutment against the needle bar (31) or a member (32) movable with the needle bar (31). Sequin-cutting portion (27a) of the movable cutter blade (27) has a thickness smaller than a thickness of an abutting portion (27b) that abuts against the needle bar (31) or the member (32) movable with the needle bar (31), to secure an appropriate strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: TOKAI KOGYO MISHIN KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ikuo Tajima, Satoru Suzuki, Kenji Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080264317Abstract: An apparatus is provided for feeding and slitting mattress covers, quilts and other soft goods supported on a table. The apparatus has a first slitting wheel rotatable by a motor. A second slitting wheel is rotatable by the motor and contacts the first slitting wheel to provide a cutting action. The apparatus further includes a conveyor operable by the motor for conveying the soft goods past the slitting wheels, and a compression assembly having an actuator, a swing arm, and wheels for compressing the soft goods and holding the soft goods against the conveyor to preventing slippage or twisting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Alex Dobrescu, Terrance L. Myers
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Publication number: 20080264318Abstract: A sewing machine includes a detection device that detects whether a feed distance by which the piece of work cloth is shifted by a feed dog in the back-and-forth or right-and-left direction has reached a predetermined distance, a counting device that counts a number of forward feed stitches and a number of backward feed stitches which are sewn when the piece of work cloth is shifted backward and forward, respectively, by the predetermined feed distance detected by the detection device or a number of leftward feed stitches and a number of rightward feed stitches which are sewn when the piece of work cloth is shifted leftward and rightward, respectively, by the predetermined feed distance, and a correction value setting device that sets a correction value to correct the feed distance based on a result of the counting of the number of stitches by the counting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tomohiko Mori
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Publication number: 20080264319Abstract: An embroidery data processor includes an embroidery data storage that stores embroidery data for sewing embroidery patterns by an embroiderable sewing machine; an embroidery data preparator that prepares the embroidery data of the embroidery patterns to be sewn by reading the embroidery data from the embroidery data storage or by receiving the embroidery data from external source; and a data generator that generates temporary stitch data for temporarily sewing an interlining on an underside of a workpiece cloth prior to embroidery sewing based on the embroidery data prepared by the embroidery data preparator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Atsuya Hayakawa, Nobuaki Matsumoto, Kenji Ooka
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Publication number: 20080264320Abstract: A fabric joining method and system for attaching a first piece of fabric having synthetic content to a second piece of fabric having synthetic content. The method includes welding the first piece of fabric to the second piece of fabric at a seam and sewing the first piece of fabric to the second piece of fabric using a stitch that crosses the welded seam. An example method includes ultrasonically welding a first piece of fleece fabric to a second piece of fleece fabric followed by stitching along and across the welded seam completely through the fabric layers using a zig-zag stitch. The system includes a first piece of fabric, a second piece of fabric fused to the first piece of fabric at a welded seam, and a thread stitched across the welded seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Randy Harward
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Publication number: 20080264321Abstract: A bow stop is removably secured in a bow stop recess at a front of a watercraft ramp on a watercraft float. A molded mooring loop on the bow stop receives a tie line from the watercraft. The removably attachable bow stop is alternately placed in one of the recessed corners of a stackable watercraft float for compact storage or shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Jeffrey Jackson
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Publication number: 20080264322Abstract: A configurable, multi-function vessel that comprises first and second pontoon barges and a plurality of interconnecting barges. The first and second pontoon barges have a plurality of connection members disposed on the inboard sides thereof. The plurality of interconnecting barges are disposable between the inboard sides of the first and second pontoon barges so that a plurality of connection members disposed on opposite sides of the interconnecting barges are adjacent to the connection members on either said first or second pontoon barge. A plurality of connectors releasably couple adjacent connection members so that the pontoon barges and the interconnecting barges form a unitary, oceangoing vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HORTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Edward E. Horton, James V. Maher
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Publication number: 20080264323Abstract: A submersible vehicle having an outer hull which defines a hull axis and appears substantially annular when viewed along the hull axis, the interior of the annulus defining a duct which is open at both ends so that when the vehicle is submerged in a liquid, the liquid floods the duct. The vehicle further comprising means for rolling the vehicle about the hull axis. A buoyancy control system may be provided, and the outer hull may be swept with respect to the hull axis. Various methods of deploying and using the vehicle are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: GO SCIENCE LIMITEDInventor: Harry George Dennis Gosling
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Publication number: 20080264324Abstract: A motorboat, in particular a yacht, with a cabin which merges on a rear side into a cockpit which is delimited laterally by side sections. To improve the wind comfort in the cockpit, a respective side guiding element for guiding the flow is disposed on each side of the boat. The side guiding element extends generally vertically upward and generally in the longitudinal direction of the boat from a rear end section of the respective side section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Michael Preiss
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Publication number: 20080264325Abstract: A cruiser arch moving and control mechanism includes a pair of carriage guides (32, 150, 188) fixed to opposite sides of a cruiser hull, and a pair of carriages (30, 170), each mounted to one of the opposing legs of the cruiser arch. Each of the carriage guides includes a slot (40, 156, 190) with an elongate linear track section and an adjacent arcuate track section. Each carriage includes a pair of spaced apart bearings (76/78, 164/176, 198/200) that are confined for reciprocal travel along one of the slots to support the carriage moveably relative to the associated carriage guide. Two linear actuators (34), one coupled between each carriage and its associated guide, are extendable and retractable in concert to move the arch between working and clearance positions. The carriage guides are configured to prevent any substantial rotation of the carriages until the arch is extended linearly at least a predetermined distance from the working position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Timothy J. Tevlin
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Publication number: 20080264326Abstract: An elongate strip for indicating a platform edge includes a base for resting on a platform; a back and a further surface. The arrangement is such that with the device resting on a platform, the further surface takes the place of the platform surface and includes an indicator to indicate an edge of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Ellis Charles Ginn, Gary James Crawford
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Publication number: 20080264327Abstract: A strain-responsive visual indicator comprises a pair of overlapping shutter strips (1, 2) adapted to be mounted to a substrate such that strain in the substrate causes relative movement M between them. Each shutter strip comprises an alternating set of windows (5) or (6) and bars (7) or (8) and the distal strip (2) is backed by a strip (3) of a different colour exposed through its windows (6), or the distal strip can instead be printed with a set of alternating colours in place of its windows and bars. The effect is that under different strain conditions different colour indications from the distal strip (2) will be visible through the windows (5) of the proximal strip (1), in accordance with the relative positions of the two strips. The indicator can be incorporated e.g. in the shaft of a toothbrush to give a visual warning in response to flexure of the shaft if excessive brushing pressure is applied. Numerous other applications and the use of different types of indicia are indicated in the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Martin Andrew Pett, Ian Andrew Jamieson
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Publication number: 20080264328Abstract: A pointer assembly includes the pointer and hub that are both illuminatable. The hub includes a main portion with a concave surface. A reflector is partially received within a slot through the concave surface and is supported on top of the hub. The reflector includes a reflective surface that directs light onto the concave surface. Light from a light source is directed by separate reflective surfaces on the pointer and the reflector to illuminate both the hub and the pointer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Vyacheslav B. Birman, Christian Tanguy
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Publication number: 20080264329Abstract: A dial device includes a dial knob, which is located in a mount hole of a housing and rotatable integrally with a bumpy portion. A plunger as a bottomed hollow member has a tip end, which is configured to engage with the bumpy portion in conjunction with rotation of the dial knob. A coil spring is inserted in an opening rear end of the plunger. A support portion is located in a recess of the housing to support a rear end of the coil spring so as to compress the coil spring to resiliently bias the tip end of the plunger toward the bumpy portion. The plunger is rotatable around the support portion when the tip end is inserted from an outside of the recess into the recess without causing interference between the support portion with the rear end of the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro ITOH, Kento UENO
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Publication number: 20080264330Abstract: An apparatus for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a heating device that defines a reaction zone therein and a susceptor made of a ferromagnetic material with a Curie temperature and placed in the reaction zone, where the Curie temperature substantially corresponds to a temperature at which the growth of desired nanostructures occurs and the heating device is capable of heating the susceptor substantially at the Curie temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Board of Trustees of the University of ArkansasInventors: Jon Gardner Wilkes, Dan Alexander Buzatu, Dwight Wayne Miller, Alexandru Sorin Biris, Alexandru Radu Biris, Dan Lupu, Jerry A. Darsey
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Publication number: 20080264331Abstract: A method for manufacturing a group III nitride crystal on a seed crystal in a holding vessel holding therein a melt containing a group III metal, an alkali metal and nitrogen. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of causing the seed crystal to make a contact with the melt, setting an environment of the seed crystal to a first state offset from a crystal growth condition while in a state in which said seed crystal is in contact with the melt, increasing a nitrogen concentration in the melt, and setting the environment of the seed crystal to a second state suitable for crystal growth when the nitrogen concentration of the melt has reached a concentration suitable for growing the seed crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Hirokazu Iwata, Seiji Sarayama, Minoru Fukuda, Tetsuya Takahashi, Akira Takahashi
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Publication number: 20080264332Abstract: The current application deals with the doping and multi-chamber method and apparatus for the growth of material, directed toward Solid Phase Epitaxy (SPE) process. We will examine different variations and features of this method and process. The advantages of this method are the high throughput and the reduced operational cost of the production for semiconductor material and devices, such as III-V material (e.g. GaAs) and solar cell devices. It can be applied to many systems and devices/material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Fareed Sepehry-Fard
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Publication number: 20080264333Abstract: Described is a rotary pan (1) of the type comprising a central hollow cylindrical body (3) with end portions (4, 4?) shaped substantially like truncated cones, and mixing/deflecting means (7) attached to at least one inside surface of the pan (1) itself; the peripheral inside cylindrical surface (5) of the hollow body (3) comprises an extended zone (A) defined by a uniform distribution of through holes (6) and at least one zone (B) within the zone (A) forming an area by which the mixing/deflecting means (7) are attached or fixed to the peripheral surface (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.Inventors: Nicola Gandolfi, Roberto Trebbi
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Publication number: 20080264334Abstract: The inventions refer to method of product surface treatment, technological line and device for hot applying the coating on lengthy products. Line for applying the coating on lengthy product comprising supplying device, product surface preparing unit, devise for continuous applying the coating, cooling camera and final product acceptance unit. Device for applying the coating comprises camera (13) for applying the coating, fixed above the tank (14) with melt. In cover (16) of camera (13) there is an outlet 19 for creating pressure discharge, and in cover (21) of tank (14) there is an inlet (22). Camera (13) is provided with intake vertical passage (20) plunged into the melt of the tank. In the walls of camera (13) there are passages (23) and (24) for product (2) transporting. In working state the melt in the tank (14) and in the camera (13) occupies levels (25) and (26) correspondingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Legal and Consulting Agency "Jurepromconsulting", LLCInventors: YURIY SERGEEVICH VOLKOV, SERGEY VASILIEVICH MARUTIAN
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Publication number: 20080264335Abstract: A system for imparting a desired stretch and recovery characteristic to woven fabric that contain yard strands. The system has a surface for receiving the fabric in a compacted state, the fabric having been stabilized to retain the compaction. The system also comprises an applicator for applying at least one adhesive liquid with known stretch and recovery characteristics to the fabric with the yarn strands in a compacted state. The affixed adhesive liquid thereby facilitates maintaining the desired stretch and recovery characteristic of the fabric after the stabilization has been removed from the fabric. An elongated stabilizer is applied to the fabric to stabilize the yarn strands in their compacted state while the adhesive liquid is being applied. A trough guides the fabric while a dispenser dispenses the adhesive liquid and a spreader spreads the adhesive liquid on the fabric. An oven is used to cure the adhesive liquid affixed to the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Herman S. Roup
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Publication number: 20080264336Abstract: The present invention has several plausible embodiments. In one embodiment an apparatus for coating a medical device is provided. This apparatus includes a coating chamber, a vibrating structure within the coating chamber the vibrating structure capable of suspending a medical device positioned in the coating chamber, and a coating source, the coating source positioned to introduce coating into the coating chamber. In another embodiment a method of coating a medical device is provided. This method includes moving a medical device into a predetermined coating area, vibrating a structure below the medical device, the vibration of the structure forcing the medical device away from the vibrating structure, and coating at least a portion of the medical device that has moved away from the vibrating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Marlene C. Schwarz, Stanley Tocker