Patents Issued in December 30, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100327516
    Abstract: In a sheet processing apparatus that is required for high productivity, it is needed to execute skew correction of a sheet in a short time. Thus, when the sheet is struck against a roller or a skew correction member at a high speed to execute skew correction, it may cause a scratch or a noise caused by an impact. Accordingly, the sheet is struck against a skew correction stopper that is moving at a speed slower than a sheet conveyance speed to execute skew correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki Ishikawa, Hitoshi Kato, Yasuo Fukatsu
  • Publication number: 20100327517
    Abstract: A control system and method for a sheet registration device including a general unit which determines desired contact point velocities for moving a sheet along a reference trajectory. The contact point velocity determination is independent of the sheet registration device. A specific unit is operably connected to the general unit. The specific unit determines registration device specific operating parameters for controlling registration device actuators to move the sheet along the reference trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Martin Krucinski
  • Publication number: 20100327518
    Abstract: An assembly including nip assemblies spaced apart from one another along a first axis extending in the lateral direction. Each nip assembly including a driven wheel and an idler roller. The driven wheel rotatably supported about the first axis and the idler roller cooperating with the driven wheel to engage the sheet there between. The idler roller rotatably supported about a second axis. The first or second axis being selectively moveable relative to the other of the first or second axis between a first and second orientation. In the first orientation, the second axis extending parallel to the first axis, and in the second orientation the second axis extending at an oblique angle to the first axis. The selective movement of the second axis pivoting about a third axis substantially extending through a centerline common to both the driven wheel and the idler roller of each nip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Marina L. Tharayil
  • Publication number: 20100327519
    Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus and an image forming apparatus are provided which can prevent the collision of the side end of a sheet with the upstream end in the sheet conveying direction of an abutment reference member. The sheet conveying speed of a pair of conveying rollers 34 which convey a sheet S to a skew feeding correction device 55 and can be contacted and separated is set to be a speed in which the sheet obliquely conveyed by a pair of first oblique feed rollers 32a is warped between the pair of first oblique feed rollers 32a and the pair of conveying rollers 34. After the sheet S is warped, a separation mechanism is controlled to separate the pair of conveying rollers 34.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Hideaki Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20100327520
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which with a guide surface that is disposed upstream of a reference guide and is oblique so as to come close to a central portion in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet conveying direction of a re-conveying path as it extends from upstream to downstream, a sheet having been conveyed with deviated on the opposite side to the central portion side in the re-conveying path from a reference surface of the reference guide, is guided while being changed its orientation to the direction of the reference guide side. Furthermore, with a guide portion disposed along the guide surface, there is formed with respect to the guide surface a space acting to flex an edge portion of the sheet when the sheet is contacted with the guide surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: FUMIKI INUI
  • Publication number: 20100327521
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a sheet feeding structure for feeding a sheet fed out by a feed-out roller to a pair of resist rollers via a pair of feed rollers, wherein after a leading edge of the sheet comes to the pair of resist rollers, the sheet temporarily curves in a sheet path, between guide members disposed to face to both sides of the sheet. One of the guide members that is disposed downstream from the pair of feed rollers has a convex and a concave. The convex protrudes almost to the normal of the nip portion of the pair of feed rollers. The concave is disposed upstream from the convex with respect to the sheet feeding direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Toru HIRAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20100327522
    Abstract: A paper discharger is configured so as to perform paper conveying process to a first stacking tray and paper conveying process to a second stacking tray by a driving force from a single motor capable of reversible rotation in both directions. An image forming apparatus includes a movable door configured so as to support the second stacking tray, and a second gear train. Between a group of gears configuring the second gear train and a discharge roller is disposed a one way clutch configured so as to transmit driving force to the discharge roller only in the direction of discharging paper to the second stacking tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Toshihiko SEIKE, Takashi Kubo
  • Publication number: 20100327523
    Abstract: Safe and novel hand grip systems for manually gripping and spinning gaming wheels or rotatable gaming apparatus are disclosed. Three preferred embodiments of the invention include an annular graspable member that may be rigidly suspended above, upon, or within the circumference of the gaming apparatus or wheel. The hand grip system is preferably attached to the spacer pins (or any uniform random “stop” positions means annularly arrayed upon the board, usually engaged by at least one, but potentially multiple spring-clicking flipper-indicators), and thus does not impede the function of the flipper-indicator (sector identification member). In a fourth lesser preferred embodiment the said hand grip system may alternately be attached directly to the rotatable gaming board, within the inside diameter of the spacer pins, though not the preferred means or location of attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Greg John Owoc
  • Publication number: 20100327524
    Abstract: A game wherein a first random selection of one of a first six possible outcomes is chosen, a second random selection of one of a second six possible outcomes is chosen, and a reward is provided to any players of the game who have previously guessed which of said indicia are chosen. Of the first six possible outcomes, a first three are identified by indicia identical to each other, two others by indicia identical to each other but different to the first three, and the sixth by an indicium different to that of the other five. Of the second six possible outcomes, a first three are identified by indicia identical to each other, two others by indicia identical to each other but different to the first three, and the sixth by an indicium different to that of the other five. The reward is related to the probability of the selected indicia being chosen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Barry James WATSON
  • Publication number: 20100327525
    Abstract: The present invention provides shuffled playing cards which eliminate the need for a game host to shuffle cards before games by taking a lot of time as well as eliminate the possibility of cheating. A shuffled playing cards (1) obtained by shuffling a predetermined number of decks of playing cards (12) using a shuffling machine is packaged as an individual pack. The shuffled playing cards (1) is individually packaged and sealed with an adhesive label (13). A bar code (13a) which represents a unique shuffled card ID has been printed on the adhesive label (13). The shuffled card ID is registered in a database by being associated with information which allows identification of a shuffling machine used to shuffle the playing card set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ANGEL PLAYING CARDS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
  • Publication number: 20100327526
    Abstract: A picture puzzle wherein each part of the puzzle is constructed by the user to form a plurality of elongated pieces and a rectangular box, each elongated piece having a plurality of sides presenting a segment of a picture on each side, the puzzle pieces then seated in a rectangular box adapted to hold said pieces in a contiguous relationship with selective sides of said pieces in a face-up relationship so that when all the sides are aligned in a grooved base created from some of the pieces, all of the segments of the full picture face upwardly and are in contiguous relationship with each other, thereby forming a full picture. Differing sides of the pieces may be then aligned contiguously and in face-up fashion, so that six (6) different pictures may be constructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Leon Auerbach
  • Publication number: 20100327527
    Abstract: A puzzle is described that enhances the educational and enjoyment aspect of assembling the puzzle by providing a plurality of problem-solution pairs that serve to direct and/or confirm that puzzle pieces are positioned correctly. One half of the problem-solution pairs may be placed on the back of individual puzzle pieces with the other half on intended adjacent pieces or other they may be placed on a base board with the complementary half on the back of the pieces intended to be placed above the corresponding problem-solution pair. The puzzle is so designed that it may be configured as a 2-dimensional puzzle or a 3-dimensional puzzle and may be provided in electronic form if so desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald Bianco
  • Publication number: 20100327528
    Abstract: A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Richard M. Spurgeon
  • Publication number: 20100327529
    Abstract: A method of placing a side wager during a standard game of Blackjack, comprising the steps of: (a) a player making a side wager that at least one of the dealer or a player will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand using the first two cards; (b) conducting the standard game of Blackjack according to the standard method of play; and (c) the player winning on the side wager if at least one of the dealer and the player achieves a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand using the first two cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Grip Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Grant Goodwin
  • Publication number: 20100327530
    Abstract: In a guts game variation, one or more players play against one another and a sole participant must beat two “dead man” hands to win. For example, each player bets the ante and is dealt a hand of two cards. Each player is then given the option to participate in the hand or withdraw. All participating hands are revealed by turning the cards face-up. The player with the highest hand collects the pot, and all other participating players must put into the pot an amount equal to the value of winner's pot. When only one participant has elected to remain in the hand, the participant must beat both “dead man” hands in order to win the pot. The game ends when a sole participant beats both “dead man” hands, whereupon the cards are reshuffled and re-dealt to commence a new round of play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Steve Fabre
  • Publication number: 20100327531
    Abstract: A portable firing berm adapted to capture bullets fired at the berm. The portable berm has a frame forming an opening through which bullets fired at the berm enter the berm and a bullet containment portion communicating with the opening. The bullet containment portion has an integral impact section disposed so that unspent bullets received in the bullet containment portion impact against and are stopped by the impact section, and having an integral bullet containment section arranged to contain bullets and bullet fragments from the impact section. The bullet containment portion is movably mounted to the frame to move substantially as a unit relative to the opening from one position to another position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Colt Defense LLC
    Inventors: Frank Bavaro, Scott Bavaro
  • Publication number: 20100327532
    Abstract: A metal-to-metal seal is used to seal between two tubular members. In one embodiment, a metal-to-metal seal forms a seal in an annulus housing between an inner and outer diameter of tubular members of an adjustable casing sub. The seal can have an inner and an outer sealing ring, or more than one pair of inner and outer sealing rings, that can be set in place by a running tool. An energizing ring can have a tapered or bulbous surface, and can create a pre-load force against the sealing rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: VETCO GRAY INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Thomson
  • Publication number: 20100327533
    Abstract: A shaft sealing device in which a load acting on a sliding section of the device is reduced to extend the life of the device and which permits no leakage of fluid in a machine to an atmospheric air to eliminate the need of recovery of the fluid. The shaft sealing device has seals arranged in three stages in the axial direction between a seal case and a rotating shaft passed through the inner periphery of the seal case. Of the seals of the three stages, a first-stage seal on the machine's inner side and a third-stage seal on the machine's outer side have a contact type mechanical seal structure in which a rotational sealing element and a stationary sealing element are in close sliding contact with each other. Further, of the seals of the three stages, the intermediate second-stage seal has a contactless mechanical seal structure in which a rotational sealing element and a stationary sealing element are kept by dynamic pressure so as not to be in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koji Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20100327534
    Abstract: A magnetic brush seal system for use with a rotating component and a stationary component. The magnetic brush seal system may include a brush seal for engagement with the rotating component and a magnetic system positioned about the stationary component. The magnetic system may he in communication with the brush seal so as to retract the brush seal from the rotating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Shridhar R. Powar, Shubhra Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20100327535
    Abstract: A fiber brush seal attached with metallic structure, suitable for use with SiC-SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components. The fibers may be selected from oxides, carbides and nitrides of silicon, tungsten, chromium, iron, titanium, boron, zirconium and aluminum, and may optionally be coated with a boron nitride based coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Grace, Mark Stewart Schroder, Paul Stephen Dimascio
  • Publication number: 20100327536
    Abstract: A brush seal and a method for mounting a brush seal is disclosed. The brush seal includes a sealing element provided with a plurality of filaments or wires that are joined at a filament or wire end to form a filament or wire bundle. The filament or wire end is arranged in a mounting recess of a housing. A free end of the filament or wire bundle protrudes from the housing and is opposite from the filament or wire end. At least one projection is formed on an inner contour of the mounting recess in such a manner that the filament or wire bundle is clamped by the projection at a predefined distance from the filament or wire end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Beichl
  • Publication number: 20100327537
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system including a motor comprising a rotor, a stator and a sealing assembly having at least one joint and a monolithic ceramic separator. Each joint of the sealing assembly is a chemical bond joint, and the monolithic ceramic separator is disposed in a gap between the rotor and the stator of the motor such that the sealing assembly hermetically isolates the rotor and the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Johnson, Myles Standish Peterson, II, Jeremy Daniel Vandam, Timothy James Yosenick, Konrad Roman Weeber, John Russell Yagielski, Wayne Charles Hasz, Martin Mathew Morra
  • Publication number: 20100327538
    Abstract: The bearing seal includes a metal core 1 having a radially outer portion engaged in a seal groove 41 formed in a radially inner surface of an outer race 40 of a bearing at its end portion. The metal core 7 includes a bent portion 2 engaged in the seal groove 41, a radially outer flange 3 extending radially inwardly from an end of the bent portion 2 located inside of the bearing, a tapered tubular portion 4 having a large-diameter end thereof connected to a small-diameter end of the radially outer flange 3 and a small-diameter end thereof located axially outwardly of its large-diameter end, and a radially inner flange 5 extending radially inwardly from the small-diameter end of the tapered tubular portion 4. A rubber seal 11 is fixed to an inner surface of the metal core 1 that faces the interior of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Okaji, Eiichi Urakami
  • Publication number: 20100327539
    Abstract: A fixing arrangement for a rubber seal for sealing a rolling bearing is proposed which can be easily mounted in position by press-fitting and which prevents rotation of the rubber seal together with the rotary member of the bearing. A thick-walled fitting portion 3 and a protrusion 4 are formed on the radially outer portion of a rubber seal 1 reinforced by a metal core 2. The fitting portion 3 is press-fitted in a seal groove 22 formed in the radially inner surface of an outer race 21 at each end. The protrusion 4 is brought into elastic contact with a large-diameter cylindrical surface 23 formed on the outer race 21. Thus, the rubber seal 1 is fixed in position and prevented from rotating together with the inner race of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Okaji, Eiichi Urakami
  • Publication number: 20100327540
    Abstract: A cylinder head gasket constructed in accordance with invention provides a reliable gas/fluid-tight seal between a cylinder head and cylinder block during assembly and maintains the seal during use without substantially losing the contact pressure provided by the gasket during assembly while in use. The cylinder head gasket includes a first functional layer having an opening bounded by an annular free edge. The first functional layer has a full bead and a half bead. The half bead is between the full bead and the free edge. The half bead extends in a first axial direction to a plateau portion and the full bead extends in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction to a peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Takashi Okano, Jake Hu
  • Publication number: 20100327541
    Abstract: The clamping system for clamping a shank, for example a tool shank, into a seat has a spiral-shaped circumferential groove arranged in the wall of the seating hole and a clamping wedge which is provided with corresponding spiral-shaped ribs and is insertable into a recess on the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Ernst GERBER
  • Publication number: 20100327542
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a bicycle suspension element includes a suspension parameter controller that provides a suspension parameter controlling signal to control an operating parameter of the bicycle suspension element in response to a bicycle seat position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.
    Inventors: Nobukatsu Hara, Toshikuni Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100327543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel suspension system for motor vehicles having a wheel carrier, which has a wheel-side support element, which mounts in a rotatable manner a vehicle wheel, and an axle-side support element, between which is connected an actuating member, on actuation of which the wheel-side support element can be pivoted through a pivot angle (?) relative to the axle-side support element for the purpose of adjusting a track and/or camber angle (?, ?). According to the invention, the actuating member has a wheel-side rotational part and an axle-side rotational part, both of which can be rotated about their axes of rotation relative to each other, and the wheel-side rotational part can be deflected through the pivot angle (?) relative to the axle-side rotational part when the two rotational parts are rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Meitinger, Peter Kunsch, Wilfried Michel, Hugo Mueller, Wolfgang Schmid, Christoph Kossira
  • Publication number: 20100327544
    Abstract: A cylinder cart system that incorporates a stabilizing platform for safely loading and offloading of gas/fluid cylinders from trucks and the like is disclosed. The cylinder cart system incorporates a stabilizing platform to which a tank retention mechanism is attached that permits a gas/fluid cylinder to be retrained and raised/lowered via the use of an integrated elevator mechanism that may be manually or power operated. In the raised position, the cylinder cart provides sufficient stability to permit safe offloading of a gas/fluid cylinder onto a pickup truck or the like by a single person. In the lowered position, the cylinder cart incorporates hand truck functionality to permit transport of the gas/fluid cylinder across rugged terrain. An optional integrated safety braking system may in some embodiments provide additional stabilization of the system when the cylinder cart is in the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Allen Pebworth, Kevin Mark Klughart
  • Publication number: 20100327545
    Abstract: A method of assembling shopping carts includes providing a basket defining including rear upright frame members. Each rear upright frame member defines includes a lower connecting portion. The method further includes providing a first base and providing a second base. The first base includes a pair of first base supports each configured to be removably secured to one of the lower connecting portions. The second base includes a pair of second base supports each configured to be removably secured to one of lower connecting portions, and the second base is shaped differently than the first base. The method includes selecting one of the first base and the second base having a desired base size and shape, and removably securing the basket to the selected one of the first base and the second base including coupling each lower connecting portion with one of the first base supports and second base supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: William D. SPLAIN, Robert D. PEOTA, Alexandre HENNEN, Allan CAMERON, Mark T. RYAN, David L. PRUITT, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100327546
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a suspension system, and a steering system operably coupled to the chassis and to the suspension. The chassis includes a mounting member that has a first elongated slot. The suspension system includes a beam that is pivotally coupled to the mounting member. The steering system includes a first axle, a second axle, a tie bar that extends between first and second tie bar ends, and a slider. The first and second axles are pivotally coupled with respect to the beam. The tie bar is operably coupled to the first and second axles and includes a second elongated slot that is configured to overlie the first elongated slot. The slider is positioned in the first and second elongated slots, and is configured to move in the first and second elongated slots to select a ratio of the tilting of the mounting member to the steering of the first and second axles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: CarveDog LLC
    Inventors: Steven David Nelson, Erik Steven Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100327547
    Abstract: A truck assembly for a vehicle such as a skateboard or scooter may have a kingpin about which a hanger rotates. The hanger may be biased toward a caming surface having a depressed configuration by a spring, weight of the rider and also via a centrifugal force created during turning. This aids in dynamically stabilizing the truck assembly and the vehicle to which the truck assembly is mounted based on the particular rider and the maneuver being performed on the vheicle. The caming surface may have a regressive configuration such that the spring compresses at a different rate per degree of rotation of the hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen S. Wilson, Bradley E. Wernli
  • Publication number: 20100327548
    Abstract: A suspension system for a land vehicle has at least one rear suspension device and at least one front suspension device. The rear suspension device includes a first biasing member disposed within a first housing and is configured for mounting on a rear axle housing of the land vehicle. The front suspension device includes a second biasing member disposed in a second housing and is configured to be at least partially received within a bump stop support of the land vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: TERAFLEX, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Falkner, Curt Hildebrand
  • Publication number: 20100327549
    Abstract: Coupling mechanism for a vehicle anti-roll bar comprising a first piece able to be fixed to a first half-bar, a second piece able to be fixed to a second half-bar, the second piece being so arranged as to be moveable in rotation about an axis of rotation A relative to the first piece. The mechanism includes at least one elastically deformable elongate element coupled to the first and second pieces so that relative rotation of the first and second pieces about the axis of rotation A causes elastic flexion deformation of the at least one elongate element, the mechanism including an actuator able to position the at least one elongate element in a first state in which the said at least one elongate element presents a first flexion stiffness for the said elastic flexion deformation, and a second state in which the said at least one elongate element presents a second flexion stiffness for the said elastic flexion deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Laurent Barth, Xavier Delayre
  • Publication number: 20100327550
    Abstract: A method for producing a tubular bar, more particularly a stabilizer bar, is provided. The method comprises providing a tubular bar of desired size having an outer and inner surface, heating the bar to an elevated temperature, quenching the bar by application of a cooling fluid to the surfaces of the bar, and forming the tube to a desired shape without annealing. The method further provides for the composition of a high-strength, high formability carbon steel alloy to be used in conjunction with the method. Advantageously, the bar is formable without thermal processing subsequent to quenching. In this fashion, metal tubular bars, such as stabilizer bars, may be formed at reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Tenaris Connections Limited
    Inventors: Edgardo Oscar López, Lorenzo Vito Caserta, Hernán Juan Desimone, Cuauhtémoc Martinez Salazar
  • Publication number: 20100327551
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bicycle structure which essentially provides a bicycle body enabling stand-riding such that the weight center of human body can be more concentrated between the front wheel and the rear wheel, and that the wheel base between the front wheel and the rear wheel can be shortened. Thus, the volume of the bicycle is further reduced to become more compact and to save cost. Transmission units are provided respectively at both sides of the bottom, which are independently operated and include pedals moving up and down. Freewheels are provided respectively at both sides of the rear wheel of the bicycle body, and the transmission units at both sides are respectively connected to the freewheels. Not only the structure is simple for easy assembly, but also the volume after folding is very small for easy carry. A number of speed change points can also be provided on each transmission unit to increase the stroke of the freewheel so that the goal of speed change can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Wan-Chi Liu, Shih-Wen Liu
  • Publication number: 20100327552
    Abstract: Each side of an adjustable handlebar assembly has a hand grip assembly receiving portion having one of an elongated hollow member and an elongated member, a hand grip assembly and at least one releasable fastener. The hand grip assembly has the other of the elongated hollow member and the elongated member, and a hand grip disposed on the other of the elongated hollow member and the elongated member. The at least one releasable fastener is disposed on one of the elongated hollow member and the elongated member. The elongated member is received coaxially in the elongated hollow member. The hand grip is axially movable and pivotable relative to the hand grip assembly receiving portion. The at least one releasable fastener is operative to selectively and releasably fix the elongated member relative to the elongated hollow member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Richard SIMARD, Etienne GIRARD, Andre DENIS, Andre COTE, Steve TETREAULT
  • Publication number: 20100327553
    Abstract: A bicycle frame can have a main frame, a sub-frame and a shock. The sub-frame can move in relation to the main frame and the shock can be used to regulate that relationship. A linkage can also be used to regulate the relationships and control the rotation. The shock can further have a pair of extension arms to span a seat tube which is part of the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jan Talavasek
  • Publication number: 20100327554
    Abstract: A bicycle frame can have a main frame, a sub-frame and a shock. The sub-frame can move in relation to the main frame and the shock can be used to regulate that relationship. The mainframe can comprise a series of tubes including a head tube, a top tube, a bottom tube and a seat tube. The shock can connect to the main frame at a gusset connected to the top tube and the bottom tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jan Talavasek
  • Publication number: 20100327555
    Abstract: A bicycle frame can have a main frame, a sub-frame and a shock. The sub-frame can move in relation to the main frame and the shock can be used to regulate that relationship. A linkage can also be used to regulate the relationships and control the rotation. The shock can further have a pair of extension arms to span a seat tube which is part of the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jason L. Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20100327556
    Abstract: A bicycle assembly can have a main frame, a sub-frame, a main shock section, an extension section, and a fastener. The sub-frame can move in relation to the main frame and the main shock section can be used to regulate that relationship. The extension section can have a receiving portion, wherein an end of the main shock section can fit into the receiving portion. The fastener can be used to secure the main shock section within the receiving portion of the extension section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jason L. Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20100327557
    Abstract: An electric wheelchair is disclosed. The electric wheelchair includes a main frame correspondingly pivoted with a foldable chair while the folding of the chair connects with an accessory tip wheel. Moreover, the main frame is disposed with main wheels and a front wheel set arranged on front of the main wheel correspondingly on each of two sides thereof. A footrest that is pulled out or stored in the main frame is arranged between the two front wheel sets. In use, the footrest is pulled out of the main frame and the chair is moved and unfolded. At the same time, the accessory tip wheel tilted a little angle is extended out of the main frame by a connecting member. Thereby the problem caused by movement of the center of gravity of the wheelchair while moving can be solved and the safety of users is ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Arthur Wang
  • Publication number: 20100327558
    Abstract: A dual chassis with multi-directional transmission includes a front chassis and a rear chassis that can be united to function as a traditional unitary chassis or can be separated to become two independently, but connected, chassis that can traverse uneven terrain during ground movement. The multi-directional transmission serves to increase the distance between the two chassis and enable them to travel at differing vertical and horizontal angles with respect to the surface of the earth. As part of the multi-directional transmission, a central multi-directional mechanism connects a medial portion of said front chassis to a medial portion of said rear chassis to selectively allow for the independent horizontal and vertical movement of said front and rear chassis when traversing uneven terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Francisco Javier Lares
  • Publication number: 20100327559
    Abstract: An improved steer axle assembly for a trailer is provided in which a tapered roller thrust bearing extends between each lower kingpin yoke thrust face and each lower kingpin sleeve thrust face to transfer load between the lower yoke sleeve and the kingpin sleeve while allowing the yokes to swivel about the kingpins. Upper and lower needle bearing assemblies extend respectively between the upper and lower yoke sleeves and the kingpins to guide the swivelable movement of the yokes about the kingpins. Upper and lower kingpin caps are secured across the upper and lower yoke sleeves respectively above and below the kingpins to seal the opposite ends of the kingpins within the yoke sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: EVELEY ALIGNMENT
    Inventor: Nicholas EVELEY
  • Publication number: 20100327560
    Abstract: A gliding board including a primary core positioned between a lower sub-assembly and an upper sub-assembly, the upper sub-assembly and the lower sub-assembly including at least one first upper reinforcement and one first lower reinforcement, respectively, extending longitudinally over at least two thirds of the length of the gliding board, and further including a frictional damping arrangement. The damping arrangement includes a blade having a thickness of less than 2 mm and a structure that enables the sliding of at least one of the ends of the blade. The damping arrangement is positioned between the first lower reinforcement and the first upper reinforcement, and the distance separating the damping arrangement from the first upper reinforcement, or from the first lower reinforcement can range, for example, between 0 mm and four times the thickness of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SALOMON S.A.S.
    Inventor: Gilles Silva
  • Publication number: 20100327561
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame having a mounting frame portion, a support frame connected pivotally to the mounting frame portion for supporting a seat, and a support-frame adjusting device operable to adjust an angle between the support frame and the mounting frame portion. The support-frame adjusting device includes an elongated supporting member disposed pivotally on one of the support frame and the mounting frame portion and having first and second engagement portions, and a positioning member locked releaseably at a selected one of the first and second engagement portions. When released from the selected one of the first and second engagement portions, the positioning member is movable to engage the other one of the first and second engagement portions to thereby change the angle between the supporting member and the mounting frame portion and, thus, the inclination angle of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhi-Ren Zhong
  • Publication number: 20100327562
    Abstract: A shopping car which can prevent a person walking on a dark road in the night while pulling the shopping car from stumbling by lighting up the step, or can hold an electronic calculator, a folding umbrella, a portable telephone, and the like, surely as required. LED lights (40) connected sequentially by a feeding cord (41) is arranged on the outer surface on the backside of a bag (30) attached removably to the frame (10), a pocket (45) for an electronic calculator is provided on the inside of a lid (32) covering the upper opening, a pocket (46) for a folding umbrella and a pocket (47) for a portable telephone are provided on the left and right side of the bag (30), and an electronic calculator, a folding umbrella, and a portable telephone are held in these pockets (45, 46, 47).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Shigeko Kasuya, Hideki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20100327563
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) helps to protect an occupant (13) of a vehicle (12) that has a roof (18), a side structure (16), and a trim piece (310) overlying the side structure (16). The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable curtain (14) that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a position adjacent the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). A deployment ramp (200) includes a mounting member (202) that helps to support the inflatable curtain (14) in a stored condition. A deployment member (220) helps to direct the inflatable curtain (14) to deploy inboard of the trim piece (310). A co-extruded joint interconnects the mounting member (202) and the deployment member (220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin L. Ruedisueli, Darin K. Hill, Jennifer J. Kowalak
  • Publication number: 20100327564
    Abstract: Mounting assemblies can be used to retain an inflatable curtain airbag in a packaged configuration and attach the inflatable curtain airbag to a vehicle structure. The mounting assemblies can have a mounting structure and a wrapper that are both coupled to inflatable curtain airbag. The mounting structure is attached to a vehicle structure and the wrapper wraps and retains the inflatable curtain airbag in a packaged configuration. During airbag deployment, the wrapper releases the airbag so that the airbag can adopt a deployed configuration, wherein the mounting structure continues to anchor the inflatable curtain airbag to the vehicle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventor: Blake Cheal
  • Publication number: 20100327565
    Abstract: An airbag device is provided for a motor vehicle. The airbag device includes, but is not limited to a carrying part on the motor vehicle side and an airbag module of an inflatable, folded gas bag fastened to the carrying part and a gas generator for inflating the gas bag. The carrying part includes, but is not limited to a fastening section to which the airbag module is detachably mounted. The airbag module is fastened to the fastening section of the carrying part via a link guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Udo Wagner, Ulrich Rick