Patents Issued in April 16, 2013
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Patent number: 8418343Abstract: A method for producing a metallic part including inner reinforcements of ceramic fibers, according to which: at least one recess for an insert is machined in a metallic body having an upper surface; at least one insert of ceramic fibers in a metallic matrix is arranged in the recess; the insert is covered with a cover; the gap around the insert is placed under a vacuum and hermetically sealed; the entire metallic body with the cover is treated by hot isostatic compaction; and the treated assembly is machined to produce the part. The insert is rectilinear, and the recess for the insert in the metallic body forms a rectilinear groove, the cover being dimensioned so as to be able to placed on the insert in the recess after having been shrunk by cooling and to establish a tight fit in the groove by dilation such as to close the space.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Messier-Bugatti-DowtyInventors: Patrick Dunleavy, Richard Masson
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Patent number: 8418344Abstract: A multi-piece ceremonial sculpture when assembled creates a symbol for unity during a wedding ceremony or anniversary or business celebration. The method of assembling the sculpture is to fasten an outer cross-shaped piece to a solid base through peg holes. Once the outer cross-shaped piece has been secured, then an inner piece will be secured within the outer piece by placing plugs through the openings on the top and sides. Once assembled, the sculpture displays a complete piece of art commemorating the commitment to the union.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Michael James Letney
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Patent number: 8418345Abstract: In a method for producing a joint between a hollow profile made from steel and a component made from an aluminum material, a positive and material joint is produced by a braze welding process in conjunction with a pressing operation. The hollow profile is first pressed on a seating region of the component. Subsequently, a weld layer with an additive is applied by thermal joining, producing a positive and material joint between the hollow profile and the component. The positive joint is facilitated by first forming an end of the hollow profile to be pressed on. Preferably, forming is done by widening the end to be pressed on into the shape of a collar.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbHInventors: Simon Potthast, Siegfried Fecke, Michael Wibbeke, Jürgen Krogmeier, Armin Zuber
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Patent number: 8418346Abstract: A wire termination and cutting tool, RJ jack and RJ jack and tool termination system is provided with the tool having a cutting module support portion and an RJ jack support portion connected to the cutting module support portion for relative movement with respect to a pivot point. An RJ jack is connected to the RJ jack support portion. The RJ jack includes wire termination locations each with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) with a cutting/clamping slot. A cutting module is connected to the cutting module support portion. The cutting module includes cutting blades for cutting wires and wire insertion parts. An actuator applies force for in curved relative movement of the cutting module support portion with respect to the RJ jack support portion. The cutting module support portion is aligned with the RJ jack at an end of the curved relative movement whereby the wire insertion parts are aligned with slots of corresponding insulation displacement contacts of the RJ jack.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Surtec Industries Inc.Inventor: Chou-Hsing Chen
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Patent number: 8418347Abstract: A wire termination and cutting tool, RJ jack and RJ jack and tool termination system is provided with the tool having a cutting module support portion and an RJ jack support portion connected to the cutting module support portion for relative movement with respect to a pivot point. An RJ jack is connected to the RJ jack support portion. The RJ jack includes wire termination locations each with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) with a cutting/clamping slot. A cutting module is connected to the cutting module support portion. The cutting module includes cutting blades for cutting wires and wire insertion parts. An actuator applies force for in curved relative movement of the cutting module support portion with respect to the RJ jack support portion. The cutting module support portion is aligned with the RJ jack at an end of the curved relative movement whereby the wire insertion parts are aligned with slots of corresponding insulation displacement contacts of the RJ jack.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Surtec Industries Inc.Inventor: Chou-Hsing Chen
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Patent number: 8418348Abstract: Problems Solved The information solves the problem of how to provide a structure and a manufacturing method that can inexpensively and stably obtain a scattered X-ray eliminating grid wherein air serves as an intermediate substance even as X-ray absorbing substance parts are accurately positioned and held.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventor: Hiromichi Tonami
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Patent number: 8418349Abstract: A method for assembling an ultrasonic surgical device includes the steps of providing a proximal end of an ultrasonic waveguide at an ultrasonic surgical handle body, removably coupling an ultrasonic-movement-generator assembly having a ultrasonic-driving-wave-signal generating circuit to the ultrasonic surgical handle body, mechanically coupling an ultrasonic transducer rotationally freely and substantially longitudinally fixedly to the ultrasonic surgical handle body to place an ultrasonic-movement-producing distal end of the ultrasonic transducer opposite and adjacent the proximal end of the ultrasonic waveguide, and rotating the waveguide and the ultrasonic transducer with respect to one another to removably fixedly couple the waveguide to the ultrasonic-movement-producing distal end of the ultrasonic transducer and to electrically couple the ultrasonic-driving-wave-signal generating circuit to the ultrasonic surgical handle body.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Kevin W. Smith, Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Matthew A. Palmer, Derek Dee Deville
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Patent number: 8418350Abstract: A method for forming a secondary for a motor, for instance a linear drive motor, includes providing a sheet of highly magnetic permeable material with a plurality of slots extending through the sheet spaced along a length of the sheet. The slots define a plurality of teeth in the sheet and enable the sheet to be conformable to a mounting surface when forming the secondary of the motor. The top surface of the sheet has a plurality of pockets formed adjacent the plurality of slots. The pockets extend parallel to the width and are spaced along the length of the sheet. The pockets form a sensor operatively connected to a control of the motor. The sensor may be an encoder, and/or operatively connected to a control for controlling commutation of the motor, and/or setting positional limits, absolute positional information, and/or providing information about the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Baldor Electric CompanyInventors: Glenn S. Trammell, Rui Qiao
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Patent number: 8418351Abstract: A method of manufacturing a commutator. A connector plate is formed with a plurality of connectors arranged circumferentially about a central opening and interconnected by links, with each connector having a terminal portion, a segment portion and a number of anchors, with adjacent segment portions being separated circumferentially by slits. A conductive layer is fixed onto a first face of the segment portions to form a brush contacting surface. The connectors are separated by severing the links. The base is fixed to a second face of the connectors. Then the conductive layer is separated into circumferentially arranged segment parts by cutting radial slots through the conductive layer aligned with the slits, the width of the slots being narrower that the width of the slits to avoid cutting the connectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.Inventor: Wilfried Gorlt
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Patent number: 8418352Abstract: A multi-curvature antenna comprises a radiation conductor and a support element. The outer rim of the radiation conductor is fabricated into an outer ring having an arc-shape surface, and the arc-shape surface has a notch. The central portion of the radiation conductor is patterned to form a conduction path. The support element carries the radiation conductor. A method for fabricating a multi-curvature antenna comprises providing a plane metallic sheet; pressing or stamping the metallic sheet to form a radiation conductor having an outer ring with an arc-shape surface; pattering the central portion of the radiation conductor into a predetermined conduction path and punching the outer ring to form a connection member; and cutting off the connection member to complete a multi-curvature antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Advanced Connectek, Inc.Inventors: Pei-Feng Wu, Tsung-Wen Chiu, Fu-Ren Hsiao
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Patent number: 8418353Abstract: A method for providing energy assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) heads using a substrate are described. The substrate has front and back sides and apertures therein. The apertures are through-holes between the front and back sides of the substrate. The method includes providing a transmission medium in the apertures and fabricating EAMR transducers on the front side of the substrate. The EAMR transducers correspond to the apertures and the EAMR heads. The method also includes electrically insulating the back side of the substrate. The back side of the substrate is also prepared for mounting of the lasers. The lasers then are coupled the back side of the substrate. The lasers correspond to the EAMR heads and are configured to provide light through the apertures to the EAMR transducers. The method also includes separating the substrate into the EAMR heads.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Western Digital (Fremont), LLCInventors: Mark Moravec, Suwanchai Kongdum, Anucha Nontprasat
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Patent number: 8418354Abstract: An apparatus (1) for frame fabrication includes at least one nail gun (15) adapted to fire nails substantially in a selected plane of the frame (2). The nail gun (15) translates vertically and is configured with a control input device (19) activated by an operator which extends substantially across the width of the frame fabrication apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Paslode New ZealandInventor: Graeme Laurence Young
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Patent number: 8418355Abstract: A method for forming transcriptional circuits and a method for manufacturing a circuit board are disclosed. A method of forming a transcriptional circuit, which includes forming an intaglio pattern corresponding to a circuit pattern by selectively forming a resist on a mold board, filling conductive material in the intaglio pattern, and transferring the conductive material onto a carrier by pressing the carrier onto the mold board such that the carrier faces the surface of the mold board having the conductive material filled in, makes it possible to form transcriptional circuits that can be transcribed into an insulation board using existing equipment, whereby costs can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Duck Kim, Jung-Hyun Park, Hoe-Ku Jung, Jong-Gyu Choi, Ji-Eun Kim, Jeong-Woo Park
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Patent number: 8418356Abstract: The present invention relates to an embedded printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention provides an embedded printed circuit board including a substrate in which a cavity is formed in a predetermined portion and a wiring layer is formed in a portion without the cavity; a chip inserted into the cavity and including a plurality of pads; a filler filled between the chip and the cavity to fix the chip; and a connection layer formed between the wiring layer and the pads to connect the wiring layer and the pads to each other. Further, the present invention provides a manufacturing method of the embedded printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Soo Park, Myung Gun Chong, Dek Gin Yang, Dae Jung Byun
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Patent number: 8418357Abstract: A printed circuit board layout method includes the following steps. Providing a printed circuit board with a first layout layer and a second layout layer. Disposing a pair of first conducting portions on the first layout layer to electrically couple to a control chip. Sequentially disposing a pair of second conducting portions, a pair of third conducting portions, and a pair of fourth conducting portions on the second layout layer. Providing a pair of connecting portions to connect the first conducting portions and the third conducting portions. Electrically connecting an electronic device to the second conducting portions, and providing a first and second components are coupled with the third and fourth conducting portions, or electrically coupling the electronic device to the fourth conducting portions, and providing the first and the second components are coupled with the second and third conducting portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Chieh Chen, Cheng-Shien Li, Shou-Kuo Hsu
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Patent number: 8418358Abstract: A wiring board with a built-in component includes an insulating board, a first wiring pattern on an upper surface of the insulating board, plural electrodes on the upper surface of the insulating board, a solder resist on the upper surface of the insulating board, plural solders on the electrodes, respectively, an electronic component joined to the electrodes with the solders, a sealing resin provided between the insulating board and the electronic component, a component-fixing layer provided on the upper surface of the insulating board and the first wiring pattern and having an insulating property, a second wiring pattern on the component-fixing layer, and an interlayer wiring connecting the first wiring pattern to the second wiring pattern. The solder resist surrounds the electrodes. The sealing resin entirely covers the solders and the solder resist. This wiring board can be efficiently manufactured by simple processes.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Yoshiyuki Wada
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Patent number: 8418359Abstract: A method for manufacturing a circuit pattern-provided substrate including forming a resist layer on a substrate, forming an opening corresponding to a circuit pattern and having an eaves cross-sectional shape in the resist layer, forming a thin film layer having a portion formed on the substrate in the opening and a portion formed on the resist layer, and removing the resist layer such that the resist layer and the portion of the thin film layer formed on the resist layer are removed from the substrate. The forming of the opening comprises exposing the resist layer with a mask device which changes an exposure amount of the resist layer such that the eaves cross-sectional shape has a space at a boundary between the resist layer and the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Ryohei Satoh, Koji Nakagawa, Eiji Morinaga, Reo Usui, Kenji Tanaka, Satoru Takaki, Kenichi Ebata, Hiroshi Sakamoto
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Patent number: 8418360Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board including preparing a carrier, forming a metal layer on the carrier, forming an etching resist on the metal layer, forming a metal film from the metal layer underneath the resist by removing portion of the metal layer exposed through the resist and part of the metal layer contiguous to the portion of the metal layer and underneath the resist, forming a coating layer on side surface of the film and the carrier, forming a pad on the coating layer, removing the resist, forming a resin insulation layer on the film and surface of the pad, forming an opening reaching the surface of the pad in the insulation layer, forming a conductive circuit on the insulation layer, forming a via conductor connecting the circuit and the pad in the opening, removing the carrier from the film and coating layer, and removing the film.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ld.Inventors: Satoru Kawai, Kenji Sakai, Liyi Chen
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Patent number: 8418361Abstract: Method of manufacturing printed circuit board, including: providing a substrate including a first circuit layer having a lower land of a via; forming an insulating layer on the first circuit layer; forming a via hole in the insulating layer; filling the via hole with a first metal, thus forming a via; forming a seed layer with a second metal on the insulating layer and an exposed surface of the via; applying a resist film on the seed layer, and forming a resist pattern having an opening for a second circuit layer with a width formed on the via being smaller than a width of the via; plating a circuit region defined by the opening with a third metal, thus forming a plating layer formed of the third metal; and removing the resist film, and selectively removing an exposed portion of the seed layer, thus forming a second circuit layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Suk Won Lee, Chang Gun Oh, Mi Sun Hwang
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Patent number: 8418362Abstract: An ablation probe and method of manufacturing the ablation probe are provided. The probe comprises a probe shaft and a unibody electrode element. The unibody electrode element comprises a common electrode base located at the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of electrode tines distally extending from the electrode base. The electrode element may be created by forming divisions (such as slits or slots) from a first end of an electrically conductive elongate member towards an opposing second end of the elongate member. Alternatively, the divisions can be formed from a first end of an electrically conductive sheet towards an opposing second end of the sheet, and then bent or rolled to form the elongate member. In either case, the common electrode base can either be separately mounted to a probe shaft, or the probe shaft can be formed from the elongate member, in which case, the electrode base will be integrated with the probe shaft as a unibody structure. The electrode tines can be optionally shaped, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Jeff W. Zerfas, Steve Pickett, James A. Teague, Martin G. Donofrio
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Patent number: 8418363Abstract: A plunger installation tool that exerts a force on a plunger for a reciprocating pump to install the plunger into a pump cylinder opening. Maintenance of the pump typically includes repacking of the packing that surrounds the plunger and revalving of the pump's inlet and outlet valve. To allow repacking or revalving, the pump is disassembled and the plunger is removed. The plunger installation tool threads onto the pump cylinder opening to provide a reaction point for a threaded rod that is driven at one end by a driver and engages the plunger at an opposite end during installation to push the plunger into the cylinder opening without the use of hammers by personnel.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventor: Pankaj Patel
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Patent number: 8418364Abstract: A method is provided for extending useful life of tubing of a peristaltic pump. The method can comprise switching inlet and discharge hoses between respective inlet and outlet ends of the tubing of the peristaltic pump, and reversing a direction of rotation of a rotor of the peristaltic pump. In implementations of methods disclosed herein, the useful life of the tubing of a peristaltic pump can be approximately doubled.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Blue-White Industries, Ltd.Inventors: William M. McDowell, John Nguyen, Robert E. Gledhill
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Patent number: 8418365Abstract: In a method for producing a heat exchanger tube bundle for a heat exchanger of an electrochemical energy accumulators, heat exchanger channels and an intended profile are incorporated into material strips by deep drawing. A forward-flow distribution aperture is incorporated into a first such material strip from step b) (first heat exchanger plate), and return collecting apertures are incorporated into a second such material strip, forming first and the second heat exchanger plates. The latter are aligned in such a manner that webs of the two heat exchanger plates border each other, and the heat exchanger channels form heat exchanger tubes. The heat exchanger plates arranged in this manner are joined together to form a heat exchanger tube bundle. A corresponding pressure welding apparatus, a heat exchanger tube bundle, a heat exchanger module, a heat exchanger with two or more heat exchanger modules, and an electrochemical energy accumulator with a heat exchanger of this type are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Johann German, Robert Ritter, Thomas Soczka-Guth
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Patent number: 8418366Abstract: An internal gear manufacturing method capable of manufacturing time reduction and easy core removal, and a metallic glass internal gear manufactured thereby. A carbon core formed into a shape of an external gear is arranged in a thin, long tubular mold of a length equal thereto with a space extending longitudinally therealong. A molten metal material is pressure-injected under a temperature higher than a melting point thereof into the space between the mold and the core. The molten metal material is resolidified by rapid cooling at or above a critical cooling rate thereof together with the mold and the core. After resolidification of the molten metal material, the core is removed by pulverization or dissolution. Along internal gear formed of the resolidified metal material is cut into a plurality of segments of a prescribed length.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Namiki Seimitsu Houseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Xinmin Wang, Akihisa Inoue, Yukiharu Shimizu
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Patent number: 8418367Abstract: To realize a manufacturing method for a wheel-supporting rolling bearing unit that can establish sufficient parallelism between a rotating side installation surface 14 for fastening to and supporting a disk of a disk brake and a stationary side installation surface 15 for fastening a caliper or support, in the present invention, while rotating a hub 2 comprising the rotating side installation surface 14 with respect to an outer race comprising the stationary side installation surface, a finishing process such as turning is performed on the rotating side installation surface 14 or both side surfaces in the axial direction of the disk which is fastened and supported to and by the rotating side installation surface 14, with the stationary side installation surface 15 as a reference surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: NSK Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Ishikawa, Yasunori Suzuki, Narihito Otake, Tetsu Takehara, Kiyotaka Hirata, Shouji Horike, Tetsuo Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 8418368Abstract: A process for producing a bearing assembly includes positioning a first sleeve element in an injection mould, the injection mould having a cylindrical recess with a diameter for receiving the first sleeve element and the outside diameter of the first sleeve element being lesser than the diameter of the recess. A second sleeve element is positioned concentrically within the first sleeve element in the injection mould to define an annular chamber and elastomeric material in a molten state is injected under pressure into the annular chamber between the sleeve elements such that the outside diameter of the first sleeve element is expanded. The elastomeric material is allowed to solidify in the annular chamber between the two sleeve elements and the assembly of sleeves and elastomeric material are removed as a unit from the injection mould.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Peter Horling, Edgar Pickel
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Patent number: 8418369Abstract: The clipper lever support insert may be inserted into a clipper lever. A finger insert may have two approximately parallel sides formed from metal. The sides may be shaped to the approximate form of a drive finger side. A shaft end insert may have a plurality of sides approximately in the shape of a rectangular box formed from metal. The sides may be shaped to the approximate form of a motor end cavity side.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Kim Laube
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Patent number: 8418370Abstract: A method of using a grass trimming apparatus includes the steps of: providing a grass trimming apparatus, including a trimmer head assembly having a spinning support guide at a bottom portion thereof, and a cutting mechanism positioned above the spinning support guide; holding the grass trimming apparatus in an operable position; placing the spinning support guide on a trimmable surface, whereby the spinning support guide provides a point of contact between the grass trimming apparatus and the trimmable surface; activating the cutting mechanism; trimming the cutting surface to a desired height; and moving the grass trimming apparatus along the trimmable surface while maintaining the point of contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Gene Hoelscher
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Patent number: 8418371Abstract: A kit for retrofitting a grass trimming apparatus with a spinning support guide includes a base mount disc, a semispherical base, a guide fastener having a head with a hexagonal opening, one or more spacer discs, one or more disc fasteners, and a hex key. Furthermore, the base mount disc is adapted to affix to the semispherical base with the one or more disc fasteners and define a chamber for partially housing the guide fastener therein, and the hex key is adapted to rotate the guide fastener to threadably attach to a threaded receptacle on an underside of the grass trimming apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Gene Hoelscher
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Patent number: 8418372Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for use with irrigation systems. The tool may be used for connecting and removing sprinkler fittings for drip systems. The irrigation tubing may be held between the rotatable tool jaws located near the ends of coextensive members of the tool, allowing a user to easily install or uninstall sprinkler fittings from the irrigation tubing. The tool provides a cutter to accurately sheer the irrigation tubing while it is securely held in place in through holes located in the coextensive members.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventors: William B. Risley, Sr., Margaret J. Risley
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Patent number: 8418373Abstract: A method preparing for tiling a surface generally includes the steps of: measuring the surface with a cable measuring device to produce a digitized plan of the surface; displaying a plurality of possible tile layout for the surface on a display of a computer containing the produced digitized plan and programmed to display tile layouts for the surface depending on parameters including tile size, grout width, and tile orientation; selecting a tile layout, and placing the selected tile layout on the surface with the device. The method may include using the device for placing cut lines on the tiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Delta II, I.P. (Trust)Inventors: David W. Swanson, William Robert Swanson
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Patent number: 8418374Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a rail in a computer server rack has a laser transmitter for generating a laser dot. The apparatus has a prism for converting the laser dot into a laser line. The apparatus has a laser lens for projecting the laser line. The apparatus has an elongated bar for positioning the apparatus on a rack post, such that the laser line is projected perpendicular to the rack post.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wen Chen, ZhenDe Fu, Daniel Paul Kelaher, Lei Li, Yu Yu
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Patent number: 8418375Abstract: A door hanging tool includes a horizontal member having at least one bubble vial for the determination of the angle of a surface with respect to the horizontal member and, a vertical member having at least one bubble vial for indicating the inclination of the surface with respect to the vertical member. The horizontal member further defines anchor slots for receiving an anchor means for releasably attaching the tool to the existing pre-drilled hole for lockset from the door manufacturer, such that the user can view the bubble vial of the vertical member for indicating the vertical inclination of the door with respect to the vertical member, and can view the bubble vial of the horizontal member to determine the angle of the door with respect to the horizontal member, and can adjust the door accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Dennis P. Zadnik
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Patent number: 8418376Abstract: A laundry drying device, including a front wall; a seal connected to the front wall; a rear wall; a tub located between the front wall and the rear wall; a rotatable laundry drum arranged in the tub, the rotatable laundry drum being accessible by way of the seal; and a heat pump. The heat pump includes an evaporator that is arranged at least partially between the laundry drum and the rear wall; and a condenser that is arranged at least partially above the laundry drum.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Günter Steffens, Andreas Stolze
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Patent number: 8418377Abstract: A dryer with a drying chamber that includes a process air duct for guiding process air through the drying chamber, a heat pump with a heat sink in the process air duct and through which air can flow in an outlet air direction for cooling down the process air, and a heat source arranged in the process air duct and through which air can flow in an inlet air direction for heating up the process air. The outlet air direction and the inlet air direction are substantially parallel to one another. The heat sink and the heat source are in a plane substantially perpendicular to the outlet air direction and to the inlet air direction alongside one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Klaus Grunert, Günter Steffens, Andreas Stolze
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Patent number: 8418378Abstract: A condensation dryer is provided which has a heat pump in which a coolant circulates; a compressor; a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the coolant; and a controller. The controller has a first comparator to compare the temperature of the coolant with an upper limiting temperature of the coolant; a switch to switch the compressor off if the temperature of the coolant is greater than or equal to the upper limiting temperature and to switch the compressor on after each compressor disconnection. A counter ascertains the number of occurrences at which the compressor is switched off. The counter is incremented by 1 each time the compressor is switched off. A second comparator compares the number of occurrences with a prespecified limiting number and evaluates the difference between the number of occurrences and the prespecified limiting number with respect to the presence of an impermissible operating state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Thomas Nawrot, Ulrich Nehring
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Patent number: 8418379Abstract: A shoe sole of the present invention includes a first member 10 including a first deformable portion 11, and a second member 20 including a second deformable portion 21. In a non-worn state, a first lower surface 10d of the first deformable portion 11 and a second upper surface 20u of the second deformable portion 21 are substantially spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction. Under a first load, the first deformable portion 11 deflects downward, whereby the first lower surface 10d can approach the second upper surface 20u until the first lower surface 10d contacts the second upper surface 20u. Under a second load, the deformable portions 11 and 21 both deflect downward with the engagement elements 12 and 22 of the deformable portions 11 and 21 engaging with each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Asics CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Nishiwaki, Yosuke Ootsuka, Satoshi Kiso
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Patent number: 8418380Abstract: An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes a foundation element, a strand, and a cover layer. The strand is positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the foundation element and substantially parallel to the exterior surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The cover layer extends along the strand for the distance of at least five centimeters, and the strand is positioned between the cover layer and the foundation element. In some configurations, the cover layer has a pair of edges on opposite sides of the strand, the strand is substantially centered between the edges of the cover layer for the distance of at least five centimeters, and areas of the exterior surface are exposed beyond the edges of the cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Frederick J. Dojan, James Hwang, James C. Meschter
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Patent number: 8418381Abstract: A snowboard boot incorporating techniques for making the process of tightening and loosening the laces of a snowboard boot more convenient for the wearer is disclosed. The snowboard boot may be provided with at least two independent lacing zones, the tensions of which are separately adjustable by the wearer. The zones may be secured by pulling on two laces, each of which tightens one of the two independent lacing zones. This arrangement allows the wearer to simultaneously tighten each zone, providing the wearer with the “feel” as though he or she is tightening a conventional single lacing zone snowboard boot. The laces may be simultaneously, yet independently secured by a lace lock at the upper and/or forward region of the snowboard boot. Slack may be created to facilitate loosening of the snowboard boot and easy removal of a foot from the snowboard boot by unhooking the lace from the lace guide without a corresponding distance of lace traveling through the lace lock.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The Burton CorporationInventors: Greg Reagan, Christopher M. Doyle, Florian Lang, Maurizio Molin
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Patent number: 8418382Abstract: A sole structure can include one or more ridge tractions elements. The ridge traction elements can be separated by one or more flexure zones. The sole structure can also include other types of traction elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Carl L. Madore, Nicole Mueller
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Patent number: 8418383Abstract: A canvas frame and canvas frame kit is disclosed that permits canvas frames of unorthodox configuration. The canvas frames include divergent interior portions that permit an irregular primary frame to be matched with a supplemental frame to present a single, unified work of art separable at the whim of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Mazin Badawi
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Patent number: 8418384Abstract: An interactive greeting card operative to move between a first position wherein several interconnected panels are folded into a substantially flat position and a second position wherein the several interconnected panels are unfolded into a three-dimensional pop-up structure. Movement between the first and second positions may also control playback of digital audio, activation of one or more LED lights, or various other special effects. An inner sentiment panel is substantially contained within an outer greeting card body and is revealed when the greeting card is moved from the first to the second position. Various openings on the greeting card panels accommodate movement and visibility of the inner sentiment panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Eva Jin, Beth Laverdiere, David Sapp, Seth Larson, Johnathan Talbot
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Patent number: 8418385Abstract: A lighting device configured for projecting a unique lighting to illuminate letters, figures and shapes displayed on the top of the device is disclosed. The letter and figures are interchangeable and maybe customized to individual tastes and interests. The lighting device comprises a chamber containing a light source and a plurality of reflector strips disposed in the inner portion of the chamber. The letters and figures are inserted into a longitudinal aperture at the top of the chamber and snapped onto a lip that protrudes from an aperture wall. An inclined reflector strip comprising of a plurality of flat portions and angled portions directs the light toward the bottom and sides of the letters and figures that permeates through the substantially transparent material the letters and figures comprise to produce the unique lighting effect. Alternatively, angled reflector tabs are used in lieu of the inclined reflector strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Michael Roger Olson
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Patent number: 8418386Abstract: One or more mobile vehicle display devices are provided herein. The mobile vehicle display device can include a trailer assembly and an outer housing. The trailer assembly can include a trailer frame, a turntable disposed on a portion of the trailer frame, a rotator adapted to rotate the turntable, and a wheel adapted to support the trailer assembly. Also, a method of using the mobile vehicle display device is provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: D2 Auto Group LLCInventors: David Key, Dan Matheus, Marc A. Meadows, Jayton Cagle
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Patent number: 8418387Abstract: An isolated access assembly for a back-to-back electronic display and static display setup. A central housing contains an electronic display with a static display being hingedly attached to the central housing on the opposite side of the electronic display. The static display can rotate to allow access to the rear of the electronic display without permitting access to the static display itself. A front door may be hingedly attached to the central housing and placed in front of the electronic display to allow the front portion of the electronic display to be accessed and serviced. A rear door may be hingedly attached to the static display to allow the static display to be accessed and serviced. A first locking mechanism may control access to the rear portion of the electronic display while a second locking mechanism may control access to the front portion of the electronic display. A first advertising party may be given proper access to the first and second locking mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: Bill Swatt, William R. Dunn
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Patent number: 8418388Abstract: The invention relates to a device for counting shots (1) for a lightweight firearm (100). The device for counting shots includes a device (10) suitable to turn a part of the electrical signal connected to an acceleration applied to the firearm from an event. The device for counting shots also includes a processing unit (11) suitable to be fed by the electrical signal and suitable for analyzing the electrical signal itself.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A.Inventors: Dario Ferrarini, Luigi Fioretti, Mauro Coccoli, Fausto Caravaggi
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Patent number: 8418389Abstract: A recoil-reducing weapon may include a housing and a receiver translatably disposed in the housing. A barrel may have one end fixed to the receiver and be translatable with respect to the housing. A spring stop may be fixed to the barrel forward of the housing and a spring may be disposed between the spring stop and a front of the housing. An operating group with a gear rack may be translatably disposed in the receiver. A longitudinal member may have one end fixed to the operating group. A counter-mass may have a second gear rack and an opening therein for receiving the longitudinal member. A second spring may be disposed around the longitudinal member. One end of the second spring may bear against the operating group and another end of the second spring may bear against the counter-mass. A pinion gear may be rotatably fixed to the receiver and operable to mesh with the gear rack and the second gear rack.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Hansen Lukman, James R. Connolly, Kevin Russell
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Patent number: 8418390Abstract: Disclosed herein is a retrofit device to be attached to shotguns and other long barrel firearms, such as some rifles, to allow adaptation of the firearm for attachment to a detachable box magazine.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Robert Wright
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Patent number: 8418391Abstract: A lock for a firearm with a grip safety, and a sear engageable to a biased hammer in a cocked position and releasable by a trigger is disclosed. The lock has a housing defining a first bore within which a mainspring that biases the hammer is received, as well as a second bore. There is a locking pin retractable into and extendible out of the second bore of the housing. When the locking pin is in an extended position, the grip safety is restricted to an engaged state, blocking movement of the trigger. An actuator disposed in the housing and cooperatively linked to the locking pin provides the motive force for retracting and extending the locking pin.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventors: Jason Kemmerer, Yishai Mendelsohn, Clinton D Cope
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Patent number: 8418392Abstract: An inventive process is provided for creating residual compressive stress at a surface of a structure without resort to custom mandrels and dangerous high-pressure fluids. The inventive process yields autofrettage of a structure such as a tube, gun barrel and the like, the structure having an outer surface and an inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Robert Hansbrough Carter, William Steinle DeRosset