Patents Issued in December 16, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100314472
    Abstract: A shower nozzle comprises a base and a joint, wherein the base includes a cover and a watering plate, the cover includes a connecting hole formed at a central portion thereof, and the cover includes a plurality of watering apertures arranged thereon; the joint includes a screwing mount and a coupling member, the screwing mount includes a peripheral tab extending from a lower end of an outer rim thereof, an engaging bore fixed on a lower end of an inner wall thereof, and a fitting projection attached around an outer periphery of the engaging bore, and the coupling member includes a screw portion secured on an upper end of an outer periphery thereof, and includes a number of outlets disposed on a lower end of the outer periphery thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Chin-Tsai Lee
  • Publication number: 20100314473
    Abstract: An articulating flexible overhead boom disposed on one aggregate processing plant and configured to pivot so as to hold a power cable connecting two adjacent aggregate processing plants at an elevation above the ground so as to permit walking and/or driving a vehicle between the adjacent plants while the connection power cable remains overhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: TEREX CORPORATION
    Inventor: EDWIN J. SAUSER
  • Publication number: 20100314474
    Abstract: A machine for distributing loosefill insulation is provided. The machine includes a shredding chamber having an outlet end. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to shred and pick apart the loosefill insulation. A discharge mechanism is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the loosefill insulation into an airstream. The discharge mechanism includes a shaft mounted for rotation within a housing. The shaft includes a plurality of vanes extending radially from the shaft. A plurality of seals is mounted to the shaft and to the vanes. The seals are configured to seal against the housing as the shaft rotates. A blower is configured to provide the airstream flowing through the discharge mechanism. The shaft and the vanes are a one-piece structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michael E. Evans, Christopher M. Relyea
  • Publication number: 20100314475
    Abstract: A pulp lifter for installation in a rotary grinding mill has a leading edge wall and a trailing edge wall with respect to rotation of the mill. The leading edge wall and the trailing edge wall define a pulp lifter chamber, and a grate allows slurry to pass to a radially outward collecting region of the pulp lifter chamber for removal from the mill by way of a radially inward discharge region of the pulp lifter chamber. In one embodiment, a gate is positioned between the collecting region and the discharge region, the gate being movable between an open position, in which the gate permits solid material to pass from the collecting region to the discharge region, and a closed position, in which the gate prevents return movement of solid material from the discharge region to the collecting region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: OUTOTEC OYJ
    Inventors: Hans Allenius, Sami Hindström, Markku Virtanen, Kari Saloheimo
  • Publication number: 20100314476
    Abstract: A refining surface (2) of a refiner stator (4) for a refiner for defibrating lignocellulose-containing material has a feed edge (17) oriented in the direction of the feed flow of the material to be refined, and a discharge edge (16) oriented in the direction of the discharge flow of the material refined. The surface (2) has blade bars (10) with grooves (11) therebetween, and at least one dam (12) in a groove (11). The dam has an upwardly rising guiding surface (13) from the blade groove bottom (15) for guiding the material to be refined and the material already refined out of the blade groove. The upward direction of the guiding surface (13) is from the direction of the discharge edge (16) of the refining surface (2) in the direction of the feed edge (17) of the refining surface (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.
    Inventor: Petteri Vuorio
  • Publication number: 20100314477
    Abstract: This utility patent is a multi-purpose solid material grinder. It includes a shell. The interior space of shell is divided into two or more than two chambers. Each chamber has its own container chamber and grinding set. On the shell of each chamber there is inlet hole and outlet hole for each container chamber. In the shell there is also a motion changing set that will drives every grinding unit's grinding driving axis to operate, and a driving set that will drives the motion changing set to pass the motion to the motion units. By separating the interior of the shell into several grinding chambers, and put containing chamber and grinding mechanism inside each grinding chamber separately, the grinder contains several independent grinding system, which can grind different solid materials. And by engaging the motion changing set, different grinding systems share a driving unit that have one power input. Thus it is very convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: ABDOOLALLY EBRAHIM HOUSEWARES LIMITED
    Inventor: CHUN KEUNG AURICE FONG
  • Publication number: 20100314478
    Abstract: To obtain a webbing take-up device that can not only transmit to a take-up shaft only rotation from a motor by a clutch but is also simple and compact. A clutch of this webbing take-up device has a simply configuration where sliders 144 of a clutch body portion 114 are caused by frictional force to be retained in a case, whereby the sliders 144 and lock bars 154 are caused to relatively move and the lock bars 154 are caused by this relative movement to move to positions where they engage with or disengage from a ratchet 134. Consequently, the overall configuration of a clutch 100 can be made significantly compact (thinned) in comparison to a configuration that causes a pawl to move using an inertial disk that is large and has weight as in a conventional clutch. Thus, the overall configuration of a webbing take-up device 10 can be made compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takuhiro SAITO, Katsuki ASAGIRI, Shinji MORI
  • Publication number: 20100314479
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved rewind apparatus for a flexible member. Specifically, the invention provides a retractable spool and a mechanism which allows a user to move a switch so that he/she has a choice of having the spool always pulling on the flexible member, a Tension mode of operation, or using a No Tension mode of operation that allows the flexible member to relax, and then, with a brief tug on the flexible member, retraction forces of a spring causes the flexible member to be wound around the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Louis Kish, Joe Horvath
  • Publication number: 20100314480
    Abstract: A security line designation apparatus includes a housing that has a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall being attached to and extending between the top and bottom walls. A spindle is rotatably mounted within the housing. An elongated flexible panel is attached to the spindle. The panel extends through an aperture in the perimeter wall and the panel has a free end positioned outside of the housing. The spindle is rotationally biased in a first direction. The panel is wound onto the spindle when the spindle is rotated in the first direction. The panel has indicia thereon indicating persons are to remain away from an area bordered by the panel. A biasing member biases rotation of the spindle in the first direction. A coupler releasably couples the free end to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Ian C. Gallacher
  • Publication number: 20100314481
    Abstract: Cord organizers including a first shell, a second shell, and a spindle connecting the first shell and the second shell. The inside face of the first shell is held proximate the inside face of the second shell with a gap there between. The cord organizer is configured to allow the user to manually wind the cord around the spindle. The cord organizer may comprise containment surfaces extending from the inside face of the first shell and/or the inside face of the second shell as well as opposing elastomeric grips connected to the inside faces of the shells, so that the elastomeric grips encircle the spindle to receive and clamp the connection end and the listening end of the cord between the first elastomeric grip and the second elastomeric grip. A cord restraint is used to hold the cord close to the spindle and the inside face of one of the shells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Julie Johnson Barkley
  • Publication number: 20100314482
    Abstract: A rolled turf layer including a main frame tube supported by a frame assembly adapted for installation on a three point hitch of a vehicle such as a tractor. A pair of slides or extension members are slidably mounted in the main frame tube with outer ends extending in opposite direction therefrom. A pair of rearward extending outside frame arms are rigidly secured to the outer ends of the extension members. Each frame arm rotatably supports a cone shaft carrying an inward facing turf roller insert adapted for insertion into the interior center of a turf roll. Each turf roller insert is rigidly secured its supporting cone shaft which extends through bearings in the associated outside frame arm. The left and right turf roll inserts are inward facing and opposite each other. An electrically actuated brake assembly is mounted on one frame arm and is operated by a control on the supporting vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Eric Merkt
  • Publication number: 20100314483
    Abstract: There is disclosed a container for receiving coiled tubing and an aperture for controlled dispensing of the tubing. The tubing and the aperture are configured to engage one another and resist unintentional retraction and dispensing of the tubing into and from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: RAIN BIRD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samir Shah, Stanley N. Wagar
  • Publication number: 20100314484
    Abstract: A communications cable payout bag includes: a main compartment configured to hold a communications cable package; a shoulder strap attached to the exterior of the bag; a pair of handle straps attached to the exterior of the bag, wherein each handle strap is shorter than the shoulder strap; a cable payout passageway between the main compartment and the exterior of the bag; and a closure mechanism configured to close the main compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Eddy Robert Houston, David Lewis Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100314485
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a center-pull bottom feed dispenser includes a housing defining a compartment and including a center-pull bottom feed arrangement for dispensing a sheet material that is in the form of a roll of the sheet material. The sheet material can be a pre-moistened airlaid web. The dispenser also includes a tray that supports the airlaid web roll and includes an outlet opening through which the airlaid web is fed to be accessible to a user. The tray includes a moisture retaining feature that directs fluid from the pre-moistened air-laid web away from the outlet opening and toward an outer peripheral edge of the roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100314486
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing sheet material from a roll. The roll has a location arrangement for releasably mounting the roll between a spigot and an oppositely facing support element for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the dispenser. The arrangement includes: a core around which the sheet material is wrapped, one end of the core being mounted or mountable relative to the support element, the other end having a wall region defining a generally hollow cylindrical portion projecting from the wrapped material, a generally axial slot being provided in the wall region extending to the free edge thereof; and a fixing provided on the cylindrical portion. The fixing has a bearing surface for rotatably engaging the spigot for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis, and a radial path to the bearing surface, the path being radially aligned with the slot in the core, whereby the end of the core may be laterally engaged with the spigot support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: OWEN GREENINGS AND MUMFORD LIMITED
    Inventor: Paul Wightman
  • Publication number: 20100314487
    Abstract: Technology for predicting and correcting a trajectory is described. The technology can create a model to predict a position of the reusable launch vehicle at a time in the future; observe a wind condition during ascent of the reusable launch vehicle; store the observed wind condition in a wind map; predict during ascent a position and a terminal lateral velocity of the reusable launch vehicle at a terminal altitude; and correct a flight trajectory of the reusable launch vehicle based on the wind map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Frederick W. Boelitz, Mark Hilstad
  • Publication number: 20100314488
    Abstract: A foldable deployable panel device (12) attached to a body (16) of an object is disclosed. The device includes a panel pivotally attached to the body by a first pivot element (40/42) at a first pivot position and a second pivot element (29) at a second pivot position. The first pivot element (40/42) is disengageable from the first pivot position, when the panel (12) is aligned in a predetermined orientation. The second pivot element (29) is fixed at the second pivot position, when the first pivot element (40/42) is engaged at the first pivot position. The panel (12) is urged by an energy storing element (28), when the first pivot element (40/42) is disengaged from the first pivot position, to move into a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Arie Ashkenazi
  • Publication number: 20100314489
    Abstract: A gun-fired projectile or ballistic missile (1) is equipped with a pair of canards (3) and an array of tail fins (2). Selected tail fins can be retracted or jettisoned following the ballistic phase to vary the geometry of the array from a rotationally symmetrical configuration to an asymmetric configuration for the glide phase, which together with the canards tends to stabilise the projectile in roll. The canards (3) can be independently extended and retracted with respect to the body of the projectile to generate differential lift for banking the projectile to turn. The canards (3) also preferably have a positive dihedral angle with respect to the intended gliding attitude. In an alternative embodiment the canards are replaced by functionally equivalent thrusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Roy William Buckland, Stephen George Gladwell Smith
  • Publication number: 20100314490
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wing deployment apparatus and an apparatus for launching a flying object having the same, the wing deployment apparatus including wings configured to be in a folded state and a deployed state, a driving unit connected to the wings, and configured to drive the wings to be switched from the folded state to the deployed state or vice versa, and a damper cooperative with the operation of the driving unit, and configured to damp a driving force of the driving unit from the start of the wings being moved to the completion of the movement of the wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Heon Suk HONG, Sang Hun SHIN, Woo Yong LEE
  • Publication number: 20100314491
    Abstract: An aircraft engine mounting structure comprising a pylon box having an upper surface and at least one attachment element configured to be attached to a front spar of an aircraft wing box, the front spar having a lower surface, the attachment element being configured to attach the rear face of the pylon box to the front spar such that at least a portion of the upper surface of the pylon box lies above the lower surface of the front spar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Alistair Forbes, Kenneth Cox
  • Publication number: 20100314492
    Abstract: A transmission for a rotary-wing aircraft has a differential torque-splitting mechanism associated with an input shaft. The differential has a drive disk coaxial with the shaft and integral in rotation with the shaft, a first driven member coaxial with the shaft and generally adjacent the drive disk, and a second driven member coaxial with the shaft and generally adjacent the drive disk. At least one pin engages each of the drive disk, the first driven member, and the second driven member. The first driven member is configured to drive a first transfer gear, and the second driven member is configured to drive a second transfer gear for supplying torque to a bull gear associated with a rotor mast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Frank B. Stamps, Dudley Smith, Charles J. Kilmain, Ryan Ehinger, Bob Collins
  • Publication number: 20100314493
    Abstract: A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Jon Karkow, Kirk Hawkins, Matthew Gionta, Steen Strand
  • Publication number: 20100314494
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an adapter plate (1) for interconnecting of a device with an airplane structure. The adapter plate (1) comprises a central beam (2) area extending in a mounted position across at least two longitudinal and/or lateral floor beams (5) of a fuselage of an airplane and at least two stubs (3) arranged at an angle to the central beam area (2) in the general direction of the floor beams. The adapter plate (1) comprises fastening means to interconnect the adapter plate (2) to the floor beams (5) whereby the stubs comprise at least one channel (8) to receive an existing seat track (7) mounted on a floor beam (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Michel Gasser, Peter Grether, Jochen Schramm, Thierry Rietsch
  • Publication number: 20100314495
    Abstract: Devices associated with an interface that is advantageous for the customized attachment of pieces of furniture to the floor of an aircraft. The interface includes rails extending longitudinally in the aircraft cabin, able to receive anchoring devices for connecting the furniture elements to these rails. The anchoring devices include axial and radial claw clamping devices which are associated together in pairs and operated together in pairs by a single and same lever (58, 95).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Francis Dazet, Francois Rouyre, Alain Delpeige
  • Publication number: 20100314496
    Abstract: An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to facilitate management and safety of the tanks and aircraft. Other aspects address coupling of the tanks and associated piping to lessen structural effects upon the aircraft. Further aspects deal with channeling, containing, and dumping stray agent materials that have escaped from the agent tanks on board the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, William D. McCune
  • Publication number: 20100314497
    Abstract: Technology is described for enabling a reusable launch vehicle to compensate for wind prior to engaging propulsion during approach to landing. The technology can cause the reusable launch vehicle to begin un-powered descent; determine a first rotation angle of the reusable launch vehicle about a specified vertical descent path, the first rotation angle corresponding to a first attitude of the reusable launch vehicle selected to stabilize the reusable launch vehicle on the vertical descent path based on a wind speed and angle; and prior to engaging a propulsion device, command a second rotation angle for the reusable launch vehicle, the second rotation angle corresponding to a second attitude that, when the propulsion device is engaged, will cause the reusable launch vehicle to remain at least approximately at the vertical descent path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Frederick W. Boelitz
  • Publication number: 20100314498
    Abstract: The spacecraft structure is provide, the spacecraft structure for the spacecraft includes, a center fuselage, right wing side fuselage, left wing side fuselage, front wings, and rear wings of Arch-Wings, vertical winglets, and the first levels, the fuselage has a cross-section of substantially flat floor fuselage shape, being is wide enough to provide lifting force. The front wings of the Arch-Wings are disposed horizontally in rear portions of the fuselage the vertical winglets are disposed the top of the rear fuselage the first level disposed fuel tank storage, plurality of landing gear bays, cockpit with control panel, various avionic instruments, cabin doors. The top of the rear fuselage disposed jet-power plants and further more at compartment of the Arch-Wings disposed rocket power plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Sunstar Im
  • Publication number: 20100314499
    Abstract: An attitude control actuator of a spacecraft includes a first momentum wheel driven in rotation by a motor and a second momentum wheel. Both momentum wheels are movable in rotation about an axis and are mechanically coupled by coupling means imposing between a rotation speed ?1 of the first momentum wheel and a rotation speed ?2 of the second momentum wheel a ratio R=?2/?1, negative on the one hand and continuously modifiable by the coupling means in response to a command on the other hand so as to modify the total angular momentum of the actuator while the total kinetic energy of the wheels are kept constant. In one embodiment, both momentum wheels have the same inertia and are coupled through a toroidal variator, where ratio R varies between ?3 and ?1/3. The motor drives the momentum wheels and operates as a generator for braking the momentum wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS
    Inventor: Jean Sperandei
  • Publication number: 20100314500
    Abstract: A shock bump (10) comprising a diverging nose (20) and a converging tail. The tail has at least one plan-form contour line with a pair of concave opposite sides (22, 23). The shock bump provides an improved shape with relatively low drag. Furthermore, the concave shape of the tail tends to promote the development of longitudinal vortices which can reduce shock induced buffet at certain operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Norman Wood
  • Publication number: 20100314501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nacelle for a turbojet engine that includes an air intake structure (2) capable of directing an air flow towards a fan of the turbojet engine, and a middle structure for surrounding said fan and to which is attached the air intake structure in order to provide aerodynamic continuity, wherein the air intake structure includes, on the one hand, at least one inner panel (21) attached to the middle structure and defining, with the latter, a nacelle fixed structure and, on the other hand, at least one outer longitudinal panel (20) removably attached to the fixed structure and including an air intake lip (2a) in order to define a removable air intake structure, characterised in that the removable air intake structure is provided with peripheral locking means including at least one electric lock (10) each capable of interaction with a complementary retaining means (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Guy Bernard Vauchel, Jean-Philippe Dauguet, Stephane Beilliard
  • Publication number: 20100314502
    Abstract: An adjustable hanger has a receiver having a hole arranged to allow mounting of the receiver on a fixed element, and a body opening in the receiver arranged to accept a connector. An adjustable hanger has a mounting having a hole arranged to allow the mounting to be mounted to a fixed element, and a shaft opening, a receiver having a shaft opening, a shaft having a portion insertable into the shaft opening on the mounting such that shaft can move relative to the mounting, and a portion insertable into the shaft opening on the receiver, and a connector arranged to be insertable into a connector opening on the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: HAMMER, LLC
    Inventors: KEVIN JAMES MILES, KIM PAUL RAMSAY
  • Publication number: 20100314503
    Abstract: A telescoping mast with a cabling system configured to cover and store cable within the structure of the mast and able to efficiently extend and retract multiple telescoping sections without jar and minimal energy. The telescoping mast has a hollow mast housing. A telescoping section is nested within the interior of the mast housing. A set of upper pulleys affixed to the upper end of the mast housing, while a set of lower pulleys affixed to the lower end of the telescoping section. A cable is threaded through the first upper pulleys and first lower pulleys such that a first end of the cable is attached to the mast housing and the cable remains taut when the telescoping section is raised or lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Davidson Ford
  • Publication number: 20100314504
    Abstract: A support apparatus for an exhaust includes a first bracket mountable to a vehicle cab, a spherical bearing carried by the first bracket, a second bracket mountable to an exhaust pipe, and a rod fixedly mounted to the second bracket and extending through the spherical bearing, the rod being freely movable axially in the spherical bearing, and the spherical bearing allowing the rod to pivot relative to the first bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Volvo Group North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Hugh Thomas Dickinson
  • Publication number: 20100314505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding lines in an aircraft that comprising at least one line inlet, at least one line outlet and at least one holding space for holding at least part of a line section extending between the line inlet and the line outlet, wherein the line section has a length that is equal to or greater than the clear distance between the relevant line inlet and line outlet, and wherein the holding space comprising means for separably holding, as well as for shortening or lengthening in a reversibly guided fashion, a line end that protrudes from the line inlet and/or line outlet. Due to the devices according to the invention, lines that are individually cut to length are no longer required for connecting reconfigurable rows of passenger seats because the device according to the invention releases or takes up excess line lengths depending on the position of the rows of passenger seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Sandra Deimer, Jan Harder, Thomas Kriebisch, Axel König, Jean-Marie Le Corre, Thomas Mariak, Arne Wilhelm, Markus Fritz
  • Publication number: 20100314506
    Abstract: A riser lock unit is provided for quick and easy mounting onto an elevated sprinkler riser. The riser lock unit functions to retain or maintain the sprinkler riser in an elevated position, without normal spring-loaded retraction into an underlying sprinkler housing, to facilitate service and/or replacement of a sprinkler nozzle head mounted at the upper end of the riser. When desired, the riser lock unit is quickly and easily removed from the sprinkler riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Wayne H. Holland, JR., Remo Ambrosini
  • Publication number: 20100314507
    Abstract: Provided is an adjustable bag retaining apparatus comprising a hook or clamp, the hook or clamp capable vertically sliding movement on or in a track, mast, stand, support or hollow sleeve for accomodating bags of different sizes for packing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Toni Laitila, Andy Laitila, Mika Laitila
  • Publication number: 20100314508
    Abstract: A flexible support apparatus, such as a tripod, supporting an electronic device, such as a personal video player. The flexible tripod may include ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. The flexible support apparatus allows the user to view the device in a variety of locations with enhanced ease, comfort, and allows for a variety of viewing angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: JOEBEN BEVIRT, KENNETH MINN
  • Publication number: 20100314509
    Abstract: Systems and methods for disposing and supporting a solar panel array are disclosed. The embodiments comprise various combinations of cables, support columns, and pod constructions in which to support solar panels. The solar panels can incorporate single or dual tracking capabilities to enhance sunlight capture. The embodiments encourage dual land use in which installation of the systems minimizes disruption of the underlying ground. Supplemental power may be provided by vertical axis windmills integrated with the columns. Special installations of the system can include systems mounted over structures such as parking lots, roads and aqueducts. Simplified support systems with a minimum number of structural elements can be used to create effective support for solar panel arrays of varying size and shapes. These simplified systems minimize material requirements and labor for installation of the systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Steven J. CONGER
  • Publication number: 20100314510
    Abstract: An adjustable vehicle support stand is provided that includes a base, a lower collar secured to the base, a rod, an upper collar and a plate secured to the upper collar. The plate is configured for attachment to a wheel hub of a vehicle. The rod includes a lower portion and an upper portion that are threadably engaged with the lower and upper collars, respectively. One of the lower and upper portions of the rod includes a plurality of left-hand external threads and the other of the lower and upper portions of the rod includes a plurality of right-hand external threads. The rod also includes a torquing portion that separates the lower and upper portions of the rod and that is configured to facilitate rotation of the rod. The plate is vertically movable relative to the base in response to rotation of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: David A. Munn, Brian T. Walters
  • Publication number: 20100314511
    Abstract: A low profile fixture button is provided for adhesive attachment to a substrate in a temporary or substantially permanent manner. The fixture button includes a plurality of preferably four over-center spokes substantially in a common plane and carrying a mounting plate having a pressure sensitive adhesive material thereon. The spokes are carried by an outer backstop rim, and are initially oriented with the mounting plate advanced toward the substrate. In a preferred form, the backstop rim seats within a counterbore formed in the rear side of a larger attachment adapted for low profile mounting onto the substrate. Pressing of the fixture button toward the substrate engages the advanced mounting plate with adhesive thereon with the substrate, and forces the spokes to displace over-center to a retracted position withdrawn substantially into the backstop rim and any associated larger attachment for low profile mounting onto the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: PHYSICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Charles G. Hutter, III
  • Publication number: 20100314512
    Abstract: An exemplary decoration hanger of the present disclosure comprises a mounting portion having an adhering surface, and a clamp portion attached to the mounting portion, the clamp portion comprising a mouth configured to receive a part of a decoration and a tongue resiliently biased towards the mouth to retain a part of a decoration in use,
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Ready 2 Go Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Peter John Taylor, Matthew James Stokes
  • Publication number: 20100314513
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for overhead equipment mounting is provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a support tube and a flange. The support tube defines a longitudinal cable access slot and a plurality of support tube perforations. The flange comprises a collar defining a plurality of first collar perforations. At least one of the plurality of first collar perforations is adapted to align with at least one of the plurality of support tube perforations. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the plurality of support tube perforations and the plurality of first collar perforations are spaced so as to allow adjustment of an equipment mounting height with fine resolution. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a cable access slot cover is adaptable to cover at least a portion of the longitudinal cable access slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: ANDREW F. EVANS, MATTHEW SOPER
  • Publication number: 20100314514
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly has a stationary bracket to be mounted on a pole or other surface, and an adjustable bracket to be attached to the object to be mounted. The adjustable bracket is then positioned on the stationary bracket to mount the object on the surface or pole. The adjustable bracket is first mounted on the stationary bracket in a preliminary mounting position using integrated hooks and latches, and then can be easily adjusted to a permanent mounting position and secured with screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100314515
    Abstract: An apparatus expanding around the perimeter of a box-shaped electronic device, the apparatus having a rectangular frame which is expandable lengthwise and widthwise and brackets for three-dimensional retention of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: C&G VENTURE GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Joseph C. Coleman, Lawrence R. Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100314516
    Abstract: A device for temporarily supporting a component being attached in a rack which has two front vertical corner members and two rear vertical corner members where each front corner member has openings aligned with openings in the opposing rear corner member. Located within the space defined by the four corner members is a support member for holding up the component. A first coupling pin that is supported by a front corner member and an opposing rear corner member on one side of the rack provides support for the support member along a first side. A second coupling pin that is supported by a front corner member and an opposing rear corner member on the other side of the rack provides support for the support member along a second opposite side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Thaison Chu
  • Publication number: 20100314517
    Abstract: A pole clamp has two legs wherebetween poles of different diameters may be positioned. One of the legs is configured to grip one side surface of the pole. The other leg of the clamp member has a channel through which a threaded shaft is movable along a longitudinal axis toward the one leg. Also formed in the other leg is a bore orthogonally to the channel. A guide that may be in the form of a half nut is movable within the bore, with the threaded surface of the half nut being in a threaded relationship with the threads of the shaft, when the guide is in a first position, so that the shaft is movable along the axis when it is turned. The guide is movable to a second position to disengage its threaded surface from the shaft. When thus disengaged, the shaft is movable bidirectionally along the axis by simple push and pull movements. A second embodiment of the pole clamp utilizes a yoke slider guide having two arms with a narrow gap and a wider gap between the two arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles R. Patzer
  • Publication number: 20100314518
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for mounting a fender of a vehicle to a side structural member includes a top portion that connects to the fender. A first vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The first vertical leg extends downwardly from an edge of the top portion. A second vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The second vertical leg extends downwardly from an opposite edge of the top portion. The first vertical leg includes a bend separating the first vertical leg into an upper portion and a lower portion. The first vertical leg has a central opening at the bend that is spaced vertically from the top portion and a bottom end of the first vertical leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Richard Steinhilb, Kyle Andrew Ott, Daniel Justin Koenen
  • Publication number: 20100314519
    Abstract: An improved and versatile mounting device, as shown, optionally includes a loop for receiving an adjustable band for supporting a utility, a recess for receiving a rod, and the loop optionally has a hole for receiving a fastener. The band adjusts to accommodate the size of the item being supported or the size of the structure to which the device is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: James A. Watt, Kevin Watt
  • Publication number: 20100314520
    Abstract: A slope adapting mounting arrangement includes a mounting coupler and a mounting bracket. The mounting coupler is configured to attach to a fixture and includes opposed first and second projections. The mounting bracket includes a mounting base defining a mounting plane, and first and second side walls extending from the mounting base and laterally spaced to receive the mounting coupler therebetween. The first and second side walls include first and second recesses for pivotable bearing engagement with the corresponding first and second projections of the mounting coupler. The pivotable bearing engagement between the first and second protrusions and the first and second recesses permits positioning the mounting coupler at any angle within a pivot range of the mounting coupler with respect to a mount axis substantially perpendicular to the mounting plane. The pivotable bearing engagement also prevents the mounting coupler from axially rotating with respect to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: THE L.D. KICHLER CO.
    Inventor: Ted Collmar
  • Publication number: 20100314521
    Abstract: A stowage retainer is provided for retaining an object, such as a portable electronic device, in a vehicle. The retainer includes a body having at least a bottom wall and side walls. The retainer also includes one or more flexible retention arms extending from the body for retaining a device in the retainer. The flexible retention arms each comprise a flexible inner wire and a soft outer covering material. The flexible retention arms are bendable to reform into a desired configuration to retain a device in the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Junko Pauken, James Hugh Fowler