Patents Issued in April 25, 2013
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Publication number: 20130097909Abstract: A safety magazine allows training rounds to be fired while preventing the firing of live rounds. The magazine has front and rear walls, whereby the distance between the front wall and the rear wall is less than the length of a standard 5.56×45 mm NATO cartridge. The magazine has an alignment rib projecting from the rear wall that is adapted for insertion into an alignment groove formed in a rear end wall of a standard M16 style magazine well. The magazine has a spacer projecting laterally from the sides of said alignment rib and that is located between the rear wall of the magazine and the rear face of the alignment rib. The spacer is adapted to engage the rear end wall of the standard M16 style magazine well for spacing the rear wall of the safety magazine away from the rear end wall of the magazine well.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Bihler of America, Inc.Inventors: Doug Watchorn, Barry Littlewood
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Publication number: 20130097910Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and apparatuses for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In some embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is refracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove formed between a forward plate and a rear plate associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.Inventor: DANIEL DEFENSE, INC.
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Publication number: 20130097911Abstract: A firearm has a receiver extension defining a plurality of spaced butt-stock positioning receptacles. A butt-stock has a locking pin that is moveable into one of the receptacles for locking the butt-stock at a desired position on the receiver extension. A lock pin actuator is manually moveable by applying a force to a pull ring member to cause retraction of the locking pin from a butt-stock positioning receptacle in preparation for position adjustment or removal of the butt-stock relative to the receiver extension. A rotary knob lock positioning member is rotatable to locked and unlocked positions and when locked ensures against complete separation of the butt-stock from the receiver extension member upon maximum length adjustment of the butt-stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Mark C. Larue
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Publication number: 20130097912Abstract: A viewing apparatus (106) for a rifle scope (104), the viewing apparatus comprising a camera unit (108) having a camera and attachment means operable to attach the camera unit to a rifle scope such that the camera is exposed to an image visible at an eyepiece of a rifle scope, the camera being adapted to generate image data from the image to which it is exposed, the camera unit being arranged and operable to transfer the image data from the camera to a display unit (110), the display unit comprising display means being arranged and operable to display the image data received from the camera unit, the display unit further comprising attachment means (140) operable to attach the display unit to a rifle scope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Nitesite Ltd.Inventors: David Craven, Philip Craven
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Publication number: 20130097913Abstract: The coverable fish net apparatus provides for easily netting a fish and selectively covering a first frame with a large net and a second frame with small net. A strap is disposed on a second end of the first frame and a clip is disposed on an outer end thereof. The second frame is slideably positioned on the handle via a lock mechanism including positions partially over and completely over the first frame toy trap a fish within. A strap is disposed on the second end and a clip is disposed on an outer end thereof. A hook is pivotally disposed on an apex of the second frame. Effectively netting, and revival prior to release, of varying sizes of fish is thereby best accomplished, with less chance of fish escape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Daniel R. Hume
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Publication number: 20130097914Abstract: A roller guide for fishing rod, the roller guide comprising a frame associated with which are two feet for associating the frame to the fishing rod during installation of the roller guide onto the fishing rod, wherein at least one of the two feet is pivotally associated at one end with the frame, such that when the roller guide is installed onto the fishing rod, the at least one of the two feet pivots with the fishing rod when the fishing rod bends, thus, accommodating the flex of the fishing rod during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Ricky Barber
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Publication number: 20130097915Abstract: A fishing jig includes a wire that is at least partially embedded in the jig. The wire has a line tying section and a twist section. The line tying section is at one end portion of the wire. At least a portion of the line tying section, to which a fishing line is replaceably tied, protrudes from the jig. A twist section is at another end portion of the wire opposite to the one end portion with the line tying section. At least a portion of the twist section, to which a fish hook is replaceably attached, protrudes from the jig.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Michael Tamburro
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Publication number: 20130097916Abstract: There is provided a deterrent device 10 having an elongate body 11 formed from an extrudable insulating material. The device has at least one elongate knitted/braided metallic conductor 19 on an upward facing surface of the body 11, the material of the body penetrating into the lower margins of the or each conductor thereby securing the or each conductor to the body with the upward facing surface of the or each conductor being exposed. This construction enables the conductors to be co-extruded with the body thereby avoiding the need for further fastening devices and enables manufacture in a single operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Grahame D.A. Turner
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Publication number: 20130097917Abstract: The Portable Fly Catcher is a new invention and is also an improvement on previous inventions that have the same claim. The unique design lends itself to the portability of the invention and the ease of use. It is designed to catch the fly or insect by luring it into the catch basket with the use of a natural pheromone that attracts the insect. Once the insect is inside you simply press the button and the window closes and captures the insect inside. You may release the insect later outside of your home or you have the option to place a sticky strip inside and trap the fly to throw the strip away at a later date. It gives the person using it the choice of releasing the insect or killing it with the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Yedidia Shofet, David Rahmany
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Publication number: 20130097918Abstract: The invention provides an insect trap including a housing having located therein a gas bottle or container, one or more modulators having a viscous medium to produce a pulsed flow of gas and a capillary tube interconnecting the gas bottle or container and a respective modulator; a conduit assembly interconnecting a modulator at one end and connectable to a gas bottle or container at another end; an attachment body for attachment to a gas bottle or container; and a method of producing a pulsed flow of gas from a container or source of said gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: BANTIX WORLDWIDE PTY LTD.Inventor: Andrew Coventry
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Publication number: 20130097919Abstract: A slug bait dispenser having an elongated hollow dispensing tube at least two (2) feet in length but less than six (6) feet in length, having a removeable selectively closeable dispensing end. Dispensing end can further include a disc with a plurality of apertures, and a turning cap having an open portion and a closed portion which, upon turning, aligns said open portion with said apertures to open said dispensing end and can further be turned to align said closed portion with said apertures to close said dispensing end. In another embodiment, dispensing end includes a plurality of apertures and a protruding tamping heel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: SUSAN FERRO
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Publication number: 20130097920Abstract: Integrated cement production systems and methods implementing the systems are disclosed, where the integrated cement production systems include a burnable fuel supply subsystem, a cement raw material supply subsystem, a kiln subsystem and a cement clinker composition storage subsystem. The burnable fuel supply subsystem is adapted to receive one or a plurality of used and/or unused healthcare materials. The burnable fuel supply subsystem can feed the materials directly into the kiln subsystem, can convert the materials into different form and feed the different form to the kiln subsystem or feed a combination of the materials, different forms and optionally conventional fuels to the kiln subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: SHARPS COMPLIANCE, INC.Inventors: Burton J. Kunik, James C. Berns, David G. Gossman
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Publication number: 20130097921Abstract: Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including co-firing with coal and as substitutes for coal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Re Community Energy, LLCInventor: Re Community Energy, LLC
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Publication number: 20130097922Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multilayered polymeric film for covering an agricultural structure or greenhouse, wherein the film contains adjacent layers that are capable of delamination from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Plastika Kritis S.A.Inventors: Ioannis Lempidakis, Emmanouil Lempidakis, Michail Lempidakis
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Publication number: 20130097923Abstract: A plant conditioner composition, a method of manufacture for the composition, and a method of use for the composition to be applied to a plant is disclosed, with the composition including a distilled water and at least two carbohydrates that are preferably found from the grouping of molasses, honey, and dextrose. Further included in the plant conditioner composition is a vitamin B component, an orange oil component, a lemon oil component, a tea tree oil component, a hydrogen peroxide component, and an organic detergent component. A derivative plant conditioner composition that additionally includes a sea salt, a sodium bicarbonate, a potassium bicarbonate, and a canola oil forms a plant mold reduction composition and a further derivative plant conditioner composition that has an increased concentration of hydrogen peroxide to act as a pre harvest composition for inducing plant shutdown for a selected time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Andrew Wilson Cookston
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Publication number: 20130097924Abstract: A material for maintaining hydration in plants, whether potted or in natural soils may include a substrate treated with a binder, securing a layer of hydrating particles thereto. Typical binders may include lignicite, or other naturally occurring materials such as sugars, molasses, corn syrup, gelatin, water, a combination, or the like. Substrates may include natural organic materials or inorganic materials. Various materials can serve as a hydrating, particulate coating. Polyacrylamide has been found to serve well in holding water near plants in a soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Aquasmart Enterprises, LLCInventor: Tommy K. Thrash
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Publication number: 20130097925Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable planter. The planter of the present invention includes one or more foldable compartments defined by an array of panels. Each compartment includes one or more upright panels to form an upright core; one or more movable panels to form a trough used for planting; and one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line between the one or more upright panels and the one or more movable panels. In an embodiment, each panel is attached to at least one adjacent panel along a fold line. When the planter is not in use, the movable panel pair folds at a fold line between the upright panel and the movable panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Joseph F. Fula
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Publication number: 20130097926Abstract: A decorative cover for a flower pot is constructed of a sheet of material having at least one extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is formed about the flower pot to provide a decorative cover having the appearance of being formed of at least two separate, unattached sheets of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicants: of the Family Trust, U/T/AInventor: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter, not individually but Solely as Trustees of the Family Trust, U/T/A
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Publication number: 20130097927Abstract: A method for slope planting, including the steps of: forming at least one hole in a slope; piercing, by at least one fastener, through a vegetation bag that is ventilative and pervious to water and into the hole in the slope, to fasten the vegetation bag; applying cement or adhesive to the vegetation bag and/or the slope to form a reinforcing layer for combining the vegetation bag with the slope; and filling the vegetation bag with stuffing. The present invention further discloses a slope planting structure as constructed by the method, and a reinforced slope planting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Yushun Chang
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Publication number: 20130097928Abstract: The invention concerns a gasification device for the creation of a flammable gas from a solid, comprising a gasification zone, in which the solid can be filled through a fill opening, an oxidation zone for the oxidation of the resulting gas, which is connected to the gasification zone to conduct the gas created in the gasification zone into the oxidation zone. According to the invention, the efficiency of the gasification device is improved in that the gasification zone is divided into several neighboring gasification sectors, a temperature metering unit is present that is configured to measure the temperature prevailing in each gasification sector, and the temperature metering unit is coupled by signal technology to a control unit, which is coupled to an air supply device by signal technology, that is designed to supply air individually to each gasification sector, and the amount of air supplied to each gasification sector per unit of time is dependent on the temperature measured therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Big Dutchman International GmbHInventors: Armin Schwarz, Mario Urra Saco
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Publication number: 20130097929Abstract: A process for producing a hydrogen-containing product gas with reduced carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional hydrogen production processes. A hydrocarbon and steam are reformed in a reformer and the resulting reformate stream is shifted in at least two shift reactors. The shifted mixture is separated to form a CO2 product stream, the hydrogen-containing product gas, and a pressure swing adsorption tail gas. A fuel gas comprising the pressure swing adsorption tail gas and a supplemental fuel are combusted in the reformer furnace. The H2 concentration in the fuel gas ranges from 35 volume % to 70 volume % and the supplemental fuel provides 5% to 15% of the firing rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hoanh Nang Pham, Eugene S. Genkin
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Publication number: 20130097930Abstract: An aircraft hatch emergency opening actuator includes a cylinder connected to the hatch at one of its ends and at its other end to a reference frame of the aircraft. Fluid is fed to the cylinder for emergency opening of the hatch by a device able to adopt two positions. In a rest position the fluid is isolated from the cylinder, and in an active position the fluid is injected into a fluid circuit. A device for delaying the injection of the fluid into the cylinder includes a mobile element in the fluid circuit delaying opening of the circuit when the injection device is in the active position, the injection delay being determined by a time of movement of the mobile element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: RATIER FIGEACInventor: Ratier Figeac
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Publication number: 20130097931Abstract: A system and methods for controlling operation of hydraulic cylinders includes monitoring position of the cylinders relative to one another, and correction of misalignment of the cylinders should they become misaligned. Further, monitoring can be of a swing-type door operated using the cylinders, which can operate the door at different speeds. Further, as the door creeps open from a closed position or closed from an open position, correction is also made.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: HI-FOLD DOOR CORPORATIONInventor: HI-FOLD DOOR CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20130097932Abstract: A motor vehicle window lifter with a twistable or bendable guide rail 3 on which a driver to be coupled with a window pane is shiftably mounted and which includes fastening points 51 with are connectable with fastening receptacles 41 of a carrier element 2. Between the fastening receptacles 41 of the carrier element 2 at least one supporting point 61 is provided. When bracing the fastening points 51 of the guide rail 3 with the fastening receptacles 41 of the carrier element 2, the guide rail 3 supports on the supporting point 61 and twisting of the initially straight guide rail 3 with a specified degree of twisting and/or bending of the guide rail 3 with a specified bending radius R is effected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Olaf Kriese, Markus Schultz, Thomas Salhoff, Raimund Aschmutat
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Publication number: 20130097933Abstract: This road device has a frame (4) that delimits an opening (8), a cover (6) that has a covering wall (14) extending along a wall plane (PV-PV), a first hinge provided with a first cam (24) and a first cam follower (26) which are designed to guide the cover between a released open position and a closed position, and securing means that prevent the cover from lifting, in the closed position, in a direction perpendicular to the wall plane. The securing means have a first securing member (34) and a first counterpart securing member (36). The road device has a first support bracket (42) added on the frame (4) and bearing the first cam (24) and the first securing member (34). Application to telecommunications access hatches.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Jean-Claude Royer, Vincent Rotharmel
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Publication number: 20130097934Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system and article of manufacture comprising a universal sliding door frame. The frame may comprise a first track having a first interface and a second track having a second interface. The second interface may slidably couple to the first interface. In addition, the second interface may be orthogonally inseparable from the first interface. In an embodiment, the frame may comprise a spacer that separates the first track from the second track and slidably couples to the first track via the first interface and the second track via second interface. The spacer may, in addition, be orthogonally inseparable from the first and/or second tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: DW ACQUISITION, INC.Inventor: Gregory Alan Cook
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Publication number: 20130097935Abstract: A sliding door panel assembly comprises at least one movable door panel and a roller assembly. The roller assembly includes at least one roller mounted on an axle and at least one roller clamping plate receiving the axle. The vertical load of the door panel is substantially borne by the at least one roller. A track may be disposed beneath the roller assembly, and the roller is movable along the track. The door panel is movable by moving the roller along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: C.R. Laurence Company, Inc.Inventor: C.R. Laurence Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130097936Abstract: The present invention relates to a door weatherstrip for a vehicle that includes an extrusion part, which is mounted by insertion into a flange 25 formed on the vertical side edge of a first-closing door 3 among the doors constituting double doors 3 and 4, and a molded part 51, which is integrally formed on the upper end of the extrusion part, and that seals between the first-closing door 3 and a next-closing door 4 when the doors 3 and 4 are closed. A molded part 51 has a wider part 31 a including a deep insertion groove 29, and a slit 52 is formed in the door width direction from the side end on the sidewall 31, and water that has invaded through between the flange 25 and the molded part 51 flows out onto a drip channel 8 established on the upper edge of the door opening of the body via the slit 52.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventor: NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130097937Abstract: A flexible, closed loop, closure gasket includes an elongated body having a resiliently flexible wall between opposing ends. The wall is formed by a resiliently flexible, core surrounded by a flexible outer jacket of interwoven glass fiber yarns. The opposing ends are brought together in a permanent joint formed by an permanent fastener-less physical bond between the opposing ends to provide the continuous closed loop. The gasket is typically mounted between a door and a cabinet or other housing of a device subject to modest to moderate heating and/or potential internal fire or explosion, like a home clothes dryer, certain ovens and trash compactors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Davlyn Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Davlyn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130097938Abstract: A mortise lock comprising: a case having opposite inner and outer sides which are horizontally spaced when the mortise lock is mounted on a door; a latchbolt supported by the case for movement between extended and retracted positions, the latchbolt extending from the outer side of the case; an element configured to be operably connected to a latch adjacent a top or a bottom of the door, the element being movably supported by the case and partially extending from the inner side of the case; and a latchbolt bar movably supported by the case, the latchbolt bar having an outer end operably connected to the latchbolt for moving the latchbolt between the extended and retracted positions, and the latchbolt bar having an inner end operably connected to the element for moving the element when the latchbolt bar moves the latchbolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Allen L. Madrid
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Publication number: 20130097939Abstract: A method for constructing a horizontal section of an overhead garage door begins by providing a previously manufactured metal door section. A sheet of moldable material is shaped by heating and vacuum forming in order to produce a decorative overlay panel. The overlay panel has a front exposed surface which forms a front face for the door section of the garage door when overlaid on the door section. The overlay panel is mounted on the horizontal door section to provide a decorative appearance to the door section. A number of the door sections so overlaid are assembled to produce the resulting hinged overhead garage door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Charles C. Blume
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Publication number: 20130097940Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a vehicle's dual hinged door assembly is provided, where the dual hinged door assembly includes a first door portion hingeably coupled to a structural member within the vehicle's roof such that it pivots about a primary axis formed by its juncture with the structural roof member, a second door portion hingeably coupled to the first door portion such that it pivots about a secondary axis formed by its juncture with the first door portion, a primary drive system providing powered motion for the first door portion about the primary axis, a secondary drive system providing powered motion for the second door portion about the secondary axis, and a controller coupled to the drive systems that provides independent motion control of the first and second door portions via the primary and secondary drive systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: TESLA MOTORS, INC.Inventors: Matthew Lee Brown, Franz von Holzhausen, Peter Dore Rawlinson, Nicholas John Sampson, Michael James Eckert, David Lemire, Axel Boris Vollmer
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Publication number: 20130097941Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal door. The door includes a pair of sheet metal door panels. Each of the door panels includes a central body portion with top, bottom and opposing side edges. The doors include an integral flange along each side edge of each panel. The integral flange extends generally perpendicular to the central body portion. An integral inturned lip can be located along each flange and extend substantially parallel to the central body portion. The door panels are positioned such that the central body portions are in an opposing spaced apart relation to one another with the flanges adjacent to and aligned with one another. The inturned lips are positioned in contacting face-to-face relation. The metal door also includes an elongate connector overlying and clamping together each face-to-face pair of inturned lips to maintain the door panels in assembled relation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Everlast Doors Industries, SAInventor: Everlast Doors Industries, SA
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Publication number: 20130097942Abstract: A process for control melting a mixture of coal ash, electric arc furnace dust, recycled glass and additives to create a feedstock. The feedstock is quenched or air dried in a mold to create useful products, such as fracking compounds, abrasives, construction products, building materials, landscaping materials, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: James Morano, John Buddemeyer
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Publication number: 20130097943Abstract: An assembly of a water directing device and gutter guard method is provided. The water directing device includes a first planar body portion that rests on a building's subroof or roofing elements, a second body portion proceeding the first that is forwardly and downwardly curved, a third body portion positioned beneath the second body portion: the third body portion defining a receiving channel, and a fourth body portion that extends downward from the third body portion. The water directing device is positioned so that its second body portion is both beneath and present after the terminal edge of a roof cover. As water flows off the roof cover the second portion will direct such onto a water permeable porous material; the material prevents debris from entering an underlying rain gutter and will having water directing elements embedded within that direct and facilitate water flow through the porous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Edward A. Higginbotham
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Publication number: 20130097944Abstract: The invention is a modular wall system and floor system for bathrooms, gang showers or any other room space having at least one generally 90 degree room corner with a first wall panel on one of the two intersecting room walls of said room corner intersecting and joining to a second wall panel on the other intersecting room wall. Each embodiment of the invention features a plurality of spring clips that together with a plurality of globs of adhesive form a room corner attaching means for wall panels or other wall members that intersect one another in a generally 90 degree room corner that provides a tight, closely abutting fit between the adjacent, perpendicularly intersecting panels or members in the room corner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: PETER VAN RAVENHORST
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Publication number: 20130097945Abstract: A shear bar for an edge lift anchor for a concrete panel, the shear bar being a bar of rectangular cross-section shaped to engage an upper edge of the lifting anchor when installed in the panel, the bar having opposed large area faces and opposed smaller area faces and the bar being so shaped that when engaged with the upper edge of the lifting anchor one of its opposed large area faces will face towards the upper surface of the panel in the casting configuration of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: CASNE VERIGE PTY LTDInventor: Robert Sladojevic
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Publication number: 20130097946Abstract: A structural reinforcing panel system for reinforcing a structure against lateral or shear and uplift loads. The system includes a structural reinforcing panel which is installed between the studs in a wall of the structure. The panel is connected to the foundation of the structure and the sill or header. Two or more panels may be connected together at a corner, within a wall, ceiling or floor. The roof rafters of the structure may be attached to a top plate bracket mounted to the sill plate, which may also be connected to one or more structural reinforcing panels, provides uplift load support for the structure. For structures built on piers, a pier mount bracket provides a linkage to one or more structural reinforcing panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: George A. Lafferty, III, Ronald E. Lafferty, David C. Mascal
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Publication number: 20130097947Abstract: A steel structure including pre-stressing brackets for improving load-carrying capacity and serviceability comprises: a steel girder; a plurality of connecting brackets connected to the bottom surface of the steel girder spaced and apart from one; and a cover plate connected to the bottom surfaces of the connecting brackets. Since the cover plate is installed regardless of the connecting portion of the steel girder, pre-stressing section can be consecutively formed therefore pre-stress effect is improved. Moreover, since the connecting brackets space the cover plate a constant distance from the steel girder, the moment of inertia is increased so the span of a bridge might be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Sang Hyo Kim, Jin Hee Ahn, Jung Ho Yoo, Seung Soo Han, Chang Keon Cho, Kyu Tae Choi
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Publication number: 20130097948Abstract: A wall cap for an interior wall of a building structure, the building structure comprising at least one exterior wall and at least one interior wall and a gap formed between the at least one interior wall and the at least one exterior wall. The wall cap comprises at least one material for abating an undesirable physical property of the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: MULL-IT-OVER PRODUCTSInventor: Mull-It-Over Products
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Publication number: 20130097949Abstract: A design method for a building which enables an efficient design or construction and is environment-friendly by suppressing the occurrence of damaged materials to a minimum, and a building which can be constructed at a low cost are provided in such a manner that when the building is designed, a boundary surface in the height direction of a substantially effective width (working width) in an exterior member, a so-called siding panel, which occupies relatively high cost is set to be an indicator for determining an arrangement position of a window, a balcony, a canopy, further a main entrance or the like. When a building 1 is constructed, a lower limit position or an upper limit position of the attachment position of a window 11, a canopy, a balcony, a main entrance and a parapet which are arranged at an outer wall thereof is determined by setting a working width of exterior members 13a to 131 which are used in constructing the outer wall of the building 1 and have a constant shape, as an indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: NICE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Koichiro Hirata, Toshihiko Toda, Hideaki Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20130097950Abstract: A fiber enforced sheet for use as a wall or floor covering which comprises of adhered thin bricks bonded to a fiber-reinforced, backing layer. Thin brick is adhered to the fiber enforced sheet. The fiber enforced backing increases strength and rigidity to the thin brick during handling, and installation permits the thin bricks to be adhered to proper specification and spacing to be cut using ordinary tile or thin brick tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Jason Hunsaker, Jeffrey Walker, Garrick Hunsaker
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Publication number: 20130097951Abstract: A joint for fluid storage tank insulation systems. A central expansion joint forms a fluid-sealed recessed channel having a ridge-like cap. Water and moisture are directed away from the central expansion joint by the ridge-like cap. Any water that breaches the cap enters the recessed channel and flows out of the expansion joint without damaging tank insulation material. With installations having multiple expansion joints, at least one of the expansion joints can be equipped with an inverted cap to form a gutter within such expansion joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: TYCO THERMAL CONTROLS, LLCInventor: TYCO THERMAL CONTROLS, LLC
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Publication number: 20130097952Abstract: A translucent wall panel (1) comprises a single body of translucent polycarbonate material comprising skin wall means and a multiwall support (4) extending between the skin wall means. The skin wall means comprises an outer weather wall (2), an inner liner wall (3), a longitudinally extending first side (5) and a longitudinally extending second side (6) opposite to the first side. The first side (5) has outer projecting and recess parts and the second side (6) has outer projecting and recess parts. The projecting and recess parts of the first side (5) are of mating form with corresponding recess and projecting parts respectively of the second side 6 for engagement between the first side (5) of one panel A and the second side of another like panel B. The sides (5, 6) have additional spacer recesses (51, 52) which are aligned so that when two similar panels (50) are aligned adjacent to one another as illustrated in FIG.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Gregory Flynn, James Carolan
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Publication number: 20130097953Abstract: A composite roofing overlay containing paint waste is provided for use on a roof surface. The composite roofing overlay includes a bedding cement containing water-based paint waste and crushed recycled glass, a porous fabric embedded in the bedding cement, and at least one primer coat over the porous fabric and bedding cement. The composite roofing overlay may be used in combination with an overlying waterproof roofing membrane to provide an effective waterproof seal to new or existing roof structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: POLYMER RECYCLING, LLCInventor: Ploymer Recycling, LLC
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Publication number: 20130097954Abstract: The fabric-reinforced rigid foam supporting element claimed having a total thickness of <10 mm is characterized in that it has been produced completely by machine. As a result of the specific features and the preferred production process, supporting elements which have a low thickness and do not differ in terms of their stiffness and strength from supporting elements having thicknesses above 10 mm are obtained. They are therefore outstandingly suitable as insulation materials in building and construction, in particular for constructions, and also for thermal and and/or acoustic insulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventor: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
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Publication number: 20130097955Abstract: A composite support structure is provided with a plurality of support strands surrounded by a carbon fiber reinforced polymer mesh and surrounded by structural concrete. The support structure provides various advantages in withstanding compressive, tensile, and shear loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: John M. Carson, Sami Rizkalla, Earl Shimp
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Publication number: 20130097956Abstract: A composite building construction system and method comprising a frame, wallboard, and a concrete layer wherein the wallboard is attached to an exterior side of the frame and the concrete layer is provided on the wallboard. A wire grid is attached to and spaced apart from the wallboard to provide support for the concrete layer. The resulting building construction composite provides enhanced strength and stability due to the relatively thick layer of concrete combined with the frame, which may comprise steel. The wallboard comprises blueboard or similar insulating wallboard material that preferably includes concrete adhesion characteristics. The frame comprises outer framing members and cross-members each of which may include apertures for receiving plumbing and/or electrical wires. The apertures may also receive conduits to protect the plumbing and electrical wires. An interior side of the frame is configured to received drywall or other interior housing finishing product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: John Joseph Francavilla
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Publication number: 20130097957Abstract: A removable highly secured high impact wall panel mounting system for mounting at least one wall panel having a front face, a rear face and at least one first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face, to a wall in an area of high traffic, comprising at least one second attachment portion and at least one joint closure having an elongated strip. The elongated strip includes a longitudinal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile including a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each pair of flanges is disposed substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the strip. In one embodiment, a bottom support bracket is provided to cooperate with a plurality of hooks disposed on a wall panel. A vacuum lifter is further provided to make removal of the wall panel easier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Paul Delforte
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Publication number: 20130097958Abstract: An upper stackable panel is provided for use with lower panels having a structural panel to panel, connector mount located at least at each upper corner of said lower panel, to which a panel to panel connector can be secured by at least one fastener. The upper panels have a structural panel mounting member located at least at each bottom corner, at a location adjacent an upper corner panel to panel connector mount when the upper panel is positioned on top of the lower panel. Each lower corner panel mounting member has a fastener configuration which is compatible with that of the adjacent upper corner panel to panel connector mount on the lower panel. At least one fastener secures each said bottom corner panel mounting member to its adjacent upper corner panel to panel connector mount, to create a structural connection between the upper and lower panels at each of their respective lower and upper corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Compatico Inc.Inventor: Ronald J. Kadzban