Patents Issued in November 18, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100287726
    Abstract: A telescoping tube system for a vacuum cleaner, with an inner jacket tube, an outer jacket tube, an inner suction tube and a cable, the inner jacket tube having a smaller cross section than the outer jacket tube so that the inner jacket tube and the outer jacket tube form a telescoping jacket channel, the inner suction tube being located inside of the jacket channel, and the cable being guided within the jacket channel and outside of the inner suction tube. In the telescoping tube system, losses of suction force by the intake of secondary air are reduced to a minimum and reliable cable routing is ensured by there being an outer suction tube, the outer suction tube and the inner suction tube forming an essentially closed suction channel within the jacket channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: FISCHER ROHRTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin CORDES, Stephan CORDES
  • Publication number: 20100287727
    Abstract: An overhead bi-fold door assembly comprises an upper door frame and a lower door frame foldable relative to one another about a horizontal axis so as to be operable between a closed position and an open position in which the bottom end of the lower door frame is raised upwardly towards the top end of the upper frame member in relation to the closed position. Hinges which pivotally support the door each include a pair of leaves joining respective sets of knuckles in which the leaves span plural structural members of the respective door frames to provide added structural support to the door frames. Bushings are supported in the knuckles to receive the respective horizontal hinge pins of the hinges therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jim R. Suderman
  • Publication number: 20100287728
    Abstract: A grommet assembly for installation in an opening of a vehicle body component is provided. The opening is dimensioned to receive a pipe therethrough. The grommet assembly comprises a first relatively stiff component and a second relatively flexible component. The first component has retention elements formed therewith to secure the pipe to the grommet assembly. The second component is sized to be securely mounted in the body component opening. The second component is at least partially overmolded onto the first component. The grommet assembly is pre-mounted on the pipe and is configured to keep the pipe generally centered in the body component opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Michael Schupska
  • Publication number: 20100287729
    Abstract: A hydraulic door closer including an elongated housing, a connection rod extending into the housing, a piston secured at an inner end of the connection rod within the housing and a spring positioned within the housing about the connection rod. A throttle valve and a check valve are formed in the piston and define a throttle-valve fluid passage and a check-valve fluid passage, respectively. Both fluid passages are configured to be open for passing a fluid through the valves and closed to stop the fluid flow. The check-valve fluid passage is larger than the throttle-valve fluid passage and is closed during door closing for restricted fluid flow slowing the door motion. A stopping/holding mechanism includes a piston groove, a rod groove and a positioning pin disposed between the piston and the connection rod. The piston groove is defined by the piston for retaining the entire positioning pin during door opening/closing motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ZHEIJANG MOER HARDWARE MFG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhigao Jin, Xinhua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20100287730
    Abstract: The invention relates to a caster, in particular furniture caster, having a housing which is rotatably fastened, by means of a caster stem arranged vertically in an opening of the housing, to an object to be supported by the caster, wherein the caster stem has a first section which is arranged in the opening of the housing and a second section which projects beyond the housing. To create, in a simple and cost-effective manner, a caster stem which permanently prevents an undesired generation of noise as a result of relative movements between the caster stem and the object to be supported, it is proposed according to the invention that at least two annular grooves are provided in that section of the caster stem which projects beyond the housing, in which annular grooves in each case one elastic retaining ring is arranged without play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Ralph Von Bordelius, Oswald Flik
  • Publication number: 20100287731
    Abstract: A window maintenance apparatus for a tilt-in sash includes a base leg for extending generally upwards from a floor towards a window. The base leg includes a first foot for resting on the floor. A hinged leg is joined to the base leg proximate an end of the base leg for extending generally downwards towards the floor. The hinged leg includes a second foot for resting on the floor. An extension tube extends upwardly from the base leg where a length of the extension tube above the base leg is adjustable. A locking mechanism locks the extension tube at an adjusted length above the base leg. A first sash support is rotatably joined at a first position on the extension tube for rotating about the extension tube from a first position to a second position for supporting the tilt-in sash in a generally horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Donald Trott
  • Publication number: 20100287732
    Abstract: An electrical device is provided in this invention, includes a main part having a pivot-receiving opening, an operation part having a pivot engaged pivotally to the pivot-receiving opening, and a flexible circular ring encircling the pivot, and being disposed and pressed between the pivot and the pivot-receiving opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Fang, Chun-Feng Lai, Ching-Cheng Wang, Jung-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20100287733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door hinge system which includes an integral exposed vertically oriented pin as a portion of a doorframe bracket, and a central latch bracket as engaged to a door. The pivotal manipulation of the door engages the latch of the central latch bracket to the pin, to secure the door to the doorframe. The central latch bracket includes a channel for receipt of the pin which is securely and releasably retained in the channel by the leading cam edge of the latch and safety slide. Disengagement of the latch from the pin enables a door to be easily separated from doorframe for re-hanging at a future time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRILAS AB
    Inventors: Benkt-Ake Alfredsson, Jasmin Insanic
  • Publication number: 20100287734
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first bracket, a fastener, a second bracket and a resilient member. The fastener is secured on the first bracket. The second bracket is rotatably fixed on the first bracket about the fastener. The second bracket is set in a first position near the first bracket. The resilient member is mounted around the fastener to bias the first bracket towards the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD ., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WAN-CHENG LIN, ZHONG-QUN LI
  • Publication number: 20100287735
    Abstract: A light weight flexible hand grip and method of making with a single piece precursor grip member having a tubular sleeve portion connected with a tubular grip portion with a wall situated therebetween. An alternate embodiment includes the tubular grip portion attached proximate an open end of the tubular sleeve portion. A core portion is disposed on an outer surface of the tubular sleeve portion and the tubular grip portion is positioned back over the tubular sleeve portion securing the core portion within an annular cavity to form the light weight hand grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: David Keith Gill, Billy Dee Wood
  • Publication number: 20100287736
    Abstract: A gripping device for a handle's distal end that permits a user to insert his/her fingers through one or more adjustable loops that are connected to the tubular assembly embracing the handle. The tubular assembly has between one and four pairs of slots that permit a strap assembly to pass though. One of the ends of the strap assembly is rigidly mounted adjacent to the inner end of the tubular assembly. The distal end of the strap assembly extends outwardly through the outermost slot. Alternatively, the distal end of the strap assembly can extend inwardly towards the body of the racket, adjacent to the inner end of the tubular assembly while the other end of the strap assembly is rigidly mounted outwardly and adjacent to the outermost slot. A locking mechanism keeps the strap assembly in place relative to the slots through which it passes thereby keeping the adjusted dimensions of the finger loops fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony L. Ameduri
  • Publication number: 20100287737
    Abstract: A cutting device, in particular a converter cutting device, comprising at least one cutting unit that is configured to rotate, and at least one counterweight unit that is provided, at least partially, to compensate a centrifugal force active on the cutting unit during the operation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SCHMIDT & HEINZMANN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Richard BrĂ¼ssel
  • Publication number: 20100287738
    Abstract: A gym clip with clip body housing and one or more clip bodies each hold a spring clip. The spring clip can be used to hold a gym towel, or a key ring that can hold the user's keys. A hollow portion in the housing can hold paper currency. A belt clip located on the underside of the housing can be fastened to a user's belt or pants pocket lip or waistband. The housing includes a retaining ledge that can retain a plurality of clip bodies so that multiple items can be held at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: David Amsalem
  • Publication number: 20100287739
    Abstract: A strap buckle made from a single piece of bent material, the bent material forming a first generally U-shaped portion; a second generally U-shaped portion; and an elongated intermediary portion between the first and second generally U-shaped portions; the first generally U-shaped portion having a distal leg, a proximal leg shorter than the distal leg, and an intermediate bight between the distal and proximal legs; the second generally U-shaped portion having a distal leg, a proximal leg shorter than the distal leg, and an intermediate bight between the distal and proximal legs, such that the distal legs are located in the same plane, are parallel to one another, and extend perpendicularly to the elongated intermediary portion. The interweaving of these portions provides the buckling functionality as well as the non-slippage feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Gerardo Elia
  • Publication number: 20100287740
    Abstract: The system comprises a clamping collar (10) suitable for being brought resiliently from its rest configuration in which its diameter is small to an expanded configuration. The system further comprises a support ring (20) suitable for being encircled by the collar, and an expander (40) suitable for co-operating with the ring firstly to hold the ring in an expanded configuration in which the collar (10) encircling the ring is also in its expanded configuration when the expander and the ring are in a first relative position, and secondly to enable the ring to contract and the clamping system to tighten under the resilient return force exerted by the collar encircling the ring when the expander and the ring are in a second relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Etablissements Caillau
    Inventors: Nicolas Rigollet, Fabrice Prevot, Tony Rointru
  • Publication number: 20100287741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic locking device for closing preferably handbags and similar objects. The magnetic locking device comprises connecting modules each provided with a guide piece having a tubular or trough-like cross section, wherein the guide pieces are formed so as to be fittable into one another, and permanent magnets are arranged at the bottoms thereof, wherein the permanent magnet in the guide piece 1 is fixedly arranged and the permanent magnet in the guide piece 2 is movably arranged so that, when the device is closed, it is automatically adjusted to the other permanent magnet and brought into an attraction position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Publication number: 20100287742
    Abstract: A slider for a zip fastener includes a lower part, an upper part and a puller. The lower part and upper part are interconnected by a hinge, whereby the slider can be set in an open and a closed condition, respectively. The puller, which is made of a resilient material and constitutes the part that the user holds when using the slider, includes locking pins for locking the lower part and upper part in the closed condition, and also dividing shoulders. The lower part includes a hole which can receive the locking pins of the puller in order to lock the lower part and the upper part in the closed condition. The upper part includes a cradle for the locking pins of the puller and also a slanted dividing body, which is capable of separating the dividing shoulders and therewith the locking pins of the puller. Further, the upper part includes two hinge taps and the lower part includes an area for cooperation with the hinge taps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jens Leveau
  • Publication number: 20100287743
    Abstract: A fusion-bondable surface fastener which is easily and efficiently fusion-bondable to an adherend such as floor carpet and shows an improved fusion-bonding strength. The fusion-bondable surface fastener comprises a surface fastener, which comprises a base fabric 13 made of a knitted or woven fabric and fastening elements 12 outwardly extending from the base fabric 13, and a fusion-bondable film 11 partly fixed to the surface fastener. The fusion-bondable surface fastener has a region A in which the fastening elements 12 are overlaid with the fusion-bondable film 11 and the fusion-bondable film 11 is fusion-bonded to the surface fastener; a region B in which the fastening elements 12 are overlaid with the fusion-bondable film 11 and the fusion-bondable film 11 is not fusion-bonded to the surface fastener; and a region C in which the fastening elements 12 are not overlaid with the fusion-bondable film 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukitoshi Higashinaka, Takayoshi Kaiko
  • Publication number: 20100287744
    Abstract: A touch-and-close fastener part, comprising a two-dimensional carrier (1), from which a main tang (7) with at least one secondary tang (9) located on it, and supporting the main tang (7) on the carrier (1), can be respectively obtained as hooking elements (5), in particular by punching or cutting, wherein the main tang (7) can be raised up about a bending line (13), which forms a first connecting region with respect to the carrier (1), into a functional position over the carrier (1), is characterized in that the at least one secondary tang (9) forms a connecting area lying against the carrier (1) and representing a further, second connecting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jan Tuma, Metin Efe
  • Publication number: 20100287745
    Abstract: A clasp for surrounding and sliding along a flexible tube for squeezing the contents therefrom. The clasp includes first and second articulating arms that are hingedly connected together at a flexible joint so as to be rotatable between an open and unlocked position at which to receive the flexible tube therebetween and a closed and locked position at which to lie in substantially parallel face-to-face alignment and thereby apply a compressive force against the tube. One of the articulating arms includes a locking tab, and the other arm includes a catch that is carried by a flexible neck having a spring memory. The catch has a locking slot formed therein in which to removably receive and releasably retain the locking tab to thereby hold the first and second arms in the closed and locked position. The catch also includes a force-receiving push pad to which a manual pushing force is applied to cause the flexible neck to bend and the locking slot of the catch to rotate out of receipt of the locking tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Barbara M. Hill
  • Publication number: 20100287746
    Abstract: The invention provides a device (1) for fixing a first and second object with respect to one another. The device comprises a base (2), the base comprising a first channel or sleeve (5) and a second channel or sleeve (5) suitable for receiving the first and second objects respectively. The device (1) further comprises a first member (3) which is movably connected to the base (2) and a second member (4) which is also movably connected to the base (2). The first and second members (3, 4) can be moved into a locking position whereby the first member (3) projects into the first channel (5) and the second member (4) extends into the second channel (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Philip Litanzios
  • Publication number: 20100287747
    Abstract: A fastening comprises a first, female component (1) and a second, male component (2), each component being adapted for attachment to a back panel, wing or strap of a garment or the like, wherein the first component comprises a plastic first plate which has an inner side (4) and an outer side (5). The second component comprises a second plastic plate which has an inner side and an outer side adapted to at least partially overlie the outer side of the first plate in use. The first plate (1) is formed with a plurality of connecting recesses (8) and the inner side of the second plate (2) is formed with at least one connecting protrusion (16) adapted to be releasably received and retained selectively in any one of the connecting recesses. The second plate (2) is formed with a resilient nose (20) which is inclined downwardly in the direction from its outer side towards its inner side and is deflected upwardly when the components are coupled together to bear resiliently against the outer side of the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Raymond PITMAN
  • Publication number: 20100287748
    Abstract: A fastener for fixing a mat to a carpet includes a female element having a cap and a female eyelet to sandwich a mat therebetween. A base element is engageable with the female element and includes a carpet holding arrangement for holding a carpet. The base element includes an enlarged head provided with an annular groove. The female eyelet includes at least two studs projecting inward, and deformable arms each of which extends between two adjacent studs transversely to a direction of pushing the head of the base element into the female eyelet. Each arm has a central portion disposed in the annular groove when the female element is engaged with the base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Courtin, Laurent Huet, Jesse Jensen
  • Publication number: 20100287749
    Abstract: A casket and memorialization accessory combination comprises a casket comprising a casket shell having a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls and a casket lid closable on the casket shell, a decorative ornament comprising a digital image display device, and a keepsake box adapted to receive keepsake items therein. The casket shell and ornament are configured such that the ornament is removably attachable to the casket shell. The keepsake box and ornament are configured such that the ornament is attachable to the keepsake box. The ornament can be removed from the casket in which a deceased was displayed for viewing and attached to the keepsake box so that the keepsake box and ornament can be presented to a loved one of the deceased as a memorial to the deceased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Ilija Rojdev
  • Publication number: 20100287750
    Abstract: The funeral vase statues include pre-cast statues or figurines and vases, the statues or figurines being interchangeably attached to or supported by the vases. The statues or figurines are lightweight and can be installed or removed easily from the vases. The vases may have bottom fastening members for attachment to a monument stone equipped with a complementary fastening system. Alternatively, the bottom fastening members may be directly attached to bottom of the statues or figurines so that the statues or figurines may be securely attached to the monument stone directly without a vase. A variety of statue/figurine designs are provided, and may include cultural and/or religious figures, symbols, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Randy B. Randall
  • Publication number: 20100287751
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for more easily producing a functional composite material internally containing a piezoelectric fiber. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a functional composite material, wherein a hollow fiber is arranged in a groove of a first metal substrate having a groove, and then a second metal substrate and the first metal substrate are pressed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION CHIBA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hiroshi Asanuma, Naohiro Takeda, Takamitsu Chiba
  • Publication number: 20100287752
    Abstract: A rivet system having a rivet and an installation anvil, wherein the rivet has a hollow body portion and a head portion, wherein the hollow body portion has a first and a second ends, wherein the hollow body near the second end is sufficiently designed to pierce work pieces during a joining process, wherein the installation anvil having a head portion which is sufficiently designed so that, when the rivet is pushed toward work pieces, the head portion pushes a slug from each work piece into a cavity of the hollow body of the rivet, and wherein the head portion of the installation anvil is sufficiently designed so that the head portion of the installation anvil forces the second end of the hollow body of the rivet to change its shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Stanley Wojciechowski
  • Publication number: 20100287753
    Abstract: A device for molding a bistable magnetic alloy wire having a feed reel, a feed roller, a furnace, a positioning roller, a receiving roller, and a receiving reel; a winch for passing the alloy wire through is disposed between the positioning roller and the receiving roller; the winch rotates around its axis; at least three wheels are distributed along the axis of the winch; the alloy wire passes an upper tangent point and a lower tangent point of an outer circle of the wheel; and the upper tangent point and the lower tangent point are disposed on the top and the bottom of the axis of the winch, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Nianrong ZHANG, Huijun XU, Yun ZHU, Zhuhui ZHENG, Jian CHEN, Fang YU
  • Publication number: 20100287754
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for mobile repair of a stationary rotor seals of a turbo machine is provided. The method includes the following steps, 3D-scanning of the stationary seal, generation of 3D-model of the stationary seal, removing of the damaged spots of the seal using laser cutting, and generating a new seal at the repair spot by use of a second process head, which generates the seal by laser powder cladding. The apparatus includes a 3D-scanner, a cutting tool, and a first process head and a second process head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Andreas Graichen
  • Publication number: 20100287755
    Abstract: With a method for manufacturing a bendable tube, which is preferably envisaged for an endoscopic instrument, first a tube is separated into several tube sections in a manner such that adjacent tube sections engage into one another with a positive fit in the axis direction of the tube. After the separation of the tube into several tube sections, one envisages peripherally arranging means for providing a positive fit transversely to the axis direction of the tube, on the regions of the tube sections, which are situated in engagement with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventor: Eberhard KĂ•RNER
  • Publication number: 20100287756
    Abstract: This invention describes a process flow and method to assemble triple IG units without contaminating the center glass lite. A non-contact vacuum pad is used to lift a glass lite off from a horizontal or vertical support that conveys it from a glass washer to an assembly station. Each of multiple pads has a capacity to lift approximately seven to ten pounds. Use of multiple pads per glass sheet or lite allows lites having dimensions up to 70 by 100 inches (assuming glass thickness of one quarter inch) to be assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: GED Integrated Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: William Briese, John Grismer, Timothy B. McGlinchy
  • Publication number: 20100287757
    Abstract: A new connecting mechanism for the Valtchev® uterine mobilizer, model VUM-6 having a straight tube with a locking wheel attached close to one end of the tube pivotally mounted in a housing of the space bar and maintained by a spring loaded pin in realizable way. The another end of the tube is attached to a piston pivotally mounted and maintained within a hole in the head of the uterine mobilizer via the tube engaging a connecting slot in the head, and adapted to be disassembled by first releasing the locking wheel of the tube from the space bar and second, by rotating the tube in a prescribed degree which will align the tube with the vertical slot allowing removal of the tube with attached piston from the head. The distal end of a rod is bended 15°, which allows retroversion of the head at the same degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Konstantin Lazarov Valtchev
  • Publication number: 20100287758
    Abstract: A method and an assembly device for producing a rotary joint between a drive element and a flange are defined. The drive element and the flange are screwed together by a nut and a bolt of the drive element. The bolt is drawn axially in to a bore in the flange by the rotation of the nut and until the drive element attains a final position in relation to the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Breitenbach, Florian Königer, Peter Niebling
  • Publication number: 20100287759
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for setting a core, a molding machine, and a method for setting a core where the configuration of the apparatus and the machine is simplified and the accuracy of the core-setting is high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Koichi Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20100287760
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a pre-line forming member having no face line; and cutting the pre-line forming member using a cutter 12 to form the face line on the pre-line forming member. The cutter 8 has a tip part having a cutting surface. The cutting surface has a recessed curved surface c4. An edge of the face line 8 is cut by the recessed curved surface c4. Preferably, the step of cutting is carried out by axial rotation of the cutter 8. Preferably, the cutting surface has a plane part c5 formed on an upper side of the recessed curved surface c4. Preferably, the upper side plane part c5 is perpendicular to a rotation axis rz of the cutter 12. Preferably, the cutting surface has a conical surface Fc formed on a lower side of the recessed curved surface c4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Takashi NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20100287761
    Abstract: A medical sling made from material that is suitably shaped for use in a medical application has sides, portions of which are smoothed to prevent abrasion of surrounding tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Jozef Slanda
  • Publication number: 20100287762
    Abstract: A method of forming a device, such as an electrode array for a cochlear implant. The method comprises a step of forming a predetermined pattern of relatively electrically conductive regions and relatively electrically resistive regions in a sheet of biocompatible electrically conductive material, such as platinum foil. The method can comprise a step of working on the sheet to remove predetermined portions therefrom to form the one or more discrete relatively conducting regions. The step of working on the sheet can comprise embossing the sheet, cutting or slicing the sheet, or using electrical discharge machining (EDM) to remove unwanted portions of the sheet, the EDM equipment having a cutting tool comprising an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Dusan Milojevic, John Parker
  • Publication number: 20100287763
    Abstract: A method for producing a battery comprises a deformation step for moving a first metal foil (11) forming a pair of perpendicularly intersecting portions (44d, 44e) of a first metal, respectively, toward the outside in a second radial direction while enlarging the inside diameter, in the second radial direction (Y), of a first metal winding part (44) by making a force act on the pair of perpendicularly intersecting portions (44d, 44e) of a first metal toward the outside in the second radial direction, and a resistance welding step for pressing a pair of first metal welding portions (44b, 44c) toward the inside in a first radical direction under a state where the first terminal welding part (53) of a first current collecting terminal member (50) is arranged on the radial by inside of the first metal winding part (44) after the first metal winding part (44) is deformed, and then resistance welding the first metal welding portions (44b, 44c) to the first terminal welding part (53) under a state where the pair of
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kenji Tsuchiya, Takeshi Uehara
  • Publication number: 20100287764
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrochemical cell includes the steps of disposing a separating material on a first conductive material, disposing a metal oxide on the first conductive material of an opening of the separating material, and disposing a dye on the metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry M. McGregor, Masaya Ishida
  • Publication number: 20100287765
    Abstract: A cable crimper comprises one or more handles, a crimping element affixed to the one or more handles, and a cable securing element. The cable securing element comprises a platform affixed to the crimping element and two grasping prongs slidably affixed to the platform such that the grasping prongs move together and apart along a line orthogonal to a dividing line between the two grasping prongs. Each grasping prong may comprise a slot for receiving a corresponding pin affixed to the platform, with each slot having a longitudinal axis that is orthogonal to the dividing line between the two grasping prongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Stephens
  • Publication number: 20100287766
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a decorative item, such as a flower, to clothing. The apparatus may include a first section having a first slot, a second section having a second slot, and a connecting section which connects the first section and the second section. The apparatus may also include a first attachment device, such as a first pin, connected to the first section, wherein the first attachment device is closer to the first section than the second section, and a second attachment device, such as a second pin, connected to the second section, wherein the second attachment device is closer to the second section than the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: John Peterson
  • Publication number: 20100287767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for assembling a vehicle body, and more particularly to a device for assembling a vehicle body that is capable of corresponding to various models of vehicles in a process of manufacturing a vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Young Sub Woo, Woo Dong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20100287768
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing an electrostatic chuck which is free from fluctuations in performance or incomplete detachment from the beginning of use, without being influenced by the impurities that remain on the surface of, or in the inside of, a dielectric layer at the time of manufacturing thereof, in case the dielectric layer which comes into contact with an article to be held by the electrostatic chuck is made of silicone rubber or resin. Before assembling the dielectric layer into the surface of a base having disposed thereon an electrode, or after the dielectric layer has been assembled into the surface of the base, a step is performed in which a heating plate that has been heated to a predetermined temperature is pressed against the contact surface of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Yoshinori FUJII, Katsuaki NAKANO, Hidenori FUKUMOTO, Nobumasa MIYANAGA
  • Publication number: 20100287769
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable comprising the steps of providing a mold having a first half and a second half, each forming a respective body cavity configured to form a terminal block and configured to receive a substrate comprising a plurality of openings adapted to receive an insulated electrical contact. A plurality of projections extend from the first half into the cavity, wherein the plurality of projections are adapted to remove a portion of insulation from the electrical contact positioned within each of the openings. The substrate is positioned in the mold and the insulated electrical contact is inserted into each of the openings. The mold is closed such that the plurality of projections remove a portion of the insulation from the insulated electrical contact upon closing of the mold. A dielectric material is then injected into the mold containing the substrate and insulated electrical contact to form a terminal block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Channell Commerical Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Channell, SR., Edward J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20100287770
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing an electrode carrier comprising one or more electrode contacts of an implantable medical device, comprising: coupling at least one electrode to a base plate, securing the base plate in a mold, injecting the mold with injection material at least partially around the at least one electrode coupled to the base plate, curing the injected material, and decoupling the at least one electrode from the base plate such that the cured injection material is separated from the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Fysh Dadd, Derek Ian Darley, Dusan Milojevic, Peter Gibson, John L. Parker, Claudiu Treaba, Miroslaw Mackiewicz
  • Publication number: 20100287771
    Abstract: A fuel pump includes a case member defining a fuel passage, an inlet, and an outlet. A pump portion is provided in the fuel passage for pumping fuel from the inlet to the outlet. A motor portion is provided in the case member for driving the pump portion. A positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are provided for conducting electricity to the motor portion. A holder being insulative is provided inside the case member. The holder is mounted with the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal. The positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are resin-molded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatoshi Takagi, Motoya Ito
  • Publication number: 20100287772
    Abstract: With a method for surface strengthening and smoothening of metallic components, in particular of rotors or rotor drums (7) with integral blading for aircraft engines, the components are loaded in a vessel (2) which is filled with strengthening elements (10). A tumbling movement is performed by which the metallic components are strengthened and smoothened by a relative movement between the workpiece surface and the strengthening elements in one process step. The strengthening elements (10) have a circumferential, rounded edge area, or compressive strengthening area (13) for strengthening the surface, and, extending therefrom on both sides, a flatly curved smoothening area (14) for smoothening the surface roughened by strengthening. With low time and apparatus investment, workpieces can be provided that feature high fatigue strength and advantageous aerodynamic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang HENNIG, Thomas HAUBOLD, Oleksandr KYRYLOV, Goetz G. FELDMANN
  • Publication number: 20100287773
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a liquid ejecting head, wherein said liquid ejection head includes a flow passage wall member having an ejection outlet for ejecting liquid and the liquid flow path in fluid communication with the ejection outlet, said manufacturing including providing a substrate provision an organic resin material layer of organic resin material for forming the flow passage wall member; and forming the flow passage wall member by forming the flow path and the ejection outlet by removing partly said organic resin material layer by illuminating the organic resin material layer with a laser beam which has a pulse width of not less than 2 picosec and not more than 20 picosec and which has a focal point inside said organic resin material layer, with movement of the focal point of the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiko Kubota, Satoshi Kokubo
  • Publication number: 20100287774
    Abstract: A fuel injector apparatus and method is provided for use in a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine that includes a body, a valve seat, closure member, and an orifice plate. The valve seat comprises the intersection of two angled surfaces with a radius before assembly of the fuel injector. During assembly of the fuel injector, a member presses against the radius edge of the sealing surface of the valve seat to create an oblique third sealing surface or sealing band that is coined into the valve seat. The sealing band provides an improved seal between the valve closure member and the valve seat which operates to prevent leakages of fuel in the fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: William J. Imoehl, Sidney Barry Judkins
  • Publication number: 20100287775
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing helical screens by winding wires made of plastic into individual spirals, which are inserted into each other in an overlapping way in the transversal direction on a working surface and are united parallel to each other into permeable sheet materials by fixing wires. In order to achieve the task to provide a method and a device with which screen belts with spirals and fixing wires can be produced with low personnel, energy and investments costs (equipment costs) and low amounts of waste with high precision and reproducibility with low time effort, the invention proposes for the spirals to be deposited on winding devices by means of moveable joining devices next to each other on the work surface after winding and to be engaged on said work surface by transverse displacements and connected to each other by the fixing wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bachmann, Marcel Julien, Pascal Julien