Patents Issued in May 9, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130112790
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post industrial and post consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130112791
    Abstract: A selective collection system for recyclable containers comprising of a housing part, a material identification device, a control device, a collection part and a shredding device and/or a compressing device. The material identification device identifies the input material and transmits a signal to the control device, which categorizes the input material into a plastic bottle, a can, or other material based on the signal. The shredding device receives and shreds the input material if the input material is identified as a plastic bottle by the material identification device. The compressing device receives and compresses the input material if the input material is identified as a can. Other materials are collected by the collection part without any processing. The control device controls the overall operation of the selective collection system and comprises a display to display advertisements, messages and/or announcements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: ECO CREATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: ECO CREATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130112792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a blade carrier for comminution devices that consists of a tooth element (1) which can be fixed on a comminution roller or the like, and at least one blade (2), wherein the blade (2) can be arranged with a first form-fitting connection at the tooth element (1), in the tooth element (1) a blade holder (3) designed as recess (4) is provided as first form-fitting connection in which the blade (2) can be introduced at least partly, and the tooth element (1) and the blade (2) have a form corresponding to each other, at least at the connection side(s), wherein in the recess (3, should read “4” (the translator)) or in the blade holder (4, should read “3” (the translator)) and at the blade (2) at least one further form-fitting connection is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Doppstadt Familienholding GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Doppstadt, Horst Berger
  • Publication number: 20130112793
    Abstract: A tubular cylinder (2) particularly for handling plastic film webs in connection with production of thin plastic film, e.g. thin packing film, the cylinder (2) including an outer tube (4) with a large number of radial apertures (6) that communicate with an inner tube (8) arranged coaxially relative to the outer tube (4), and which by means of radial longitudinal partitionings (10) is divided into a number of longitudinal curving ducts (12), the inner tube (8) being connected with a tubular duct (14) for the supply of air, the cylinder (2) include bearing means at opposite ends allowing the cylinder (2) to rotate, where the radial nozzle apertures (6) in the outer tube (4) are arranged along two helical lines, and that the helix at one side of the centre plane (20) is winding in a direction opposite the helix at the other side of the centre plane (20), and that the radial nozzle apertures (6) are angled outwards relative to the radial centre plane (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Jes Bo Rennebod
  • Publication number: 20130112794
    Abstract: An apparatus with a rotatable arm for unwinding a strand by taking it off of the side of a wound package
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Mario Castillo, Nicholas Goyette
  • Publication number: 20130112795
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fishing-reel reel unit including a main body member having an opening includes forming the main body member having the opening and a processing reference, accommodating a bearing mounting part in the opening where the bearing mounting part has a bearing opening and an inner peripheral surface, accommodating a bearing in the bearing opening where the bearing is fixedly mounted on the inner peripheral surface, and machining the inner peripheral surface of the bearing mounting part after the bearing is fixedly mounted on the inner peripheral surface, based on the processing reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Akira NIITSUMA, Shouji NAKAGAWA, Hirokazu HIRAYAMA, Kunio TAKECHI
  • Publication number: 20130112796
    Abstract: A laying head for the production of coils in hot rolling mills comprises a central body provided with a central cylinder and at least a shaped feed pipe, attached to the central body by means of clamping elements and bolts, and at least a circumferential guide disposed on the periphery of the cylindrical element. The circumferential guide consists of a plurality of elementary segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE SPA
    Inventor: Danieli & Officine Meccaniche SPA
  • Publication number: 20130112797
    Abstract: A motorized system for reeling and unreeling a flexible member on a roller tube between fully open wound and fully closed unwound conditions to minimize sound pressure level has a rotatable roller tube and a flexible member that winds on the tube. A d-c motor drives the tube through a gear reduction. The motor has a motor speed versus torque characteristic extending linearly from high maximum RPM, low minimum torque, to low minimum RPM high maximum torque with peak efficiency at a given RPM. The motor moves the member between the two positions at a motor speed less than the given peak efficiency RPM and less than 50% of high maximum RPM with efficiency less than 25% of peak efficiency, intentionally at a high torque and low efficiency. The motor has two or more modes each moving the member at predetermined different linear speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
    Inventor: Lutron Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130112798
    Abstract: An image recording device includes: a conveyor unit for conveying a recording medium; a drum for rotating under force of friction against the recording medium being conveyed by the conveyor unit, the recording medium being wound around the drum; and a recording unit for recording an image onto a portion, wound around the drum, of the recording medium being conveyed by the conveyor unit; the conveyor unit starting the conveyance of the recording medium in a state where a first tension has been applied to the recording medium, but executing a switching operation for switching the tension applied to the recording medium after the conveyance of the recording medium has been started, to a second tension that is lower than the first tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130112799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clip storage drum for storing and dispensing a reeled clip line, in particular a line of S-clips, said drum comprising a drum body which has a hub and side walls respectively arranged at the axial end faces of said hub, said side walls extending beyond the circumferential surface of the hub in the radial direction. The storage space defined by the inner facing surfaces of the side walls and the hub and extending circumferentially around the hub is used to accommodate the clip line. According to the invention, a holding means for fixing the start of the clip line to the drum body is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: POLY-CLIP SYSTEM GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Poly-clip System Gmbh & Co. KG
  • Publication number: 20130112800
    Abstract: A splicing apparatus for continuously unwinding strands of material from wound packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Mario Castillo, Peter Nöthen, Daniel Wirtz
  • Publication number: 20130112801
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing sheet material pertains to a housing (82) arranged for receiving a supply of sheet material (1), a feed mechanism (2) for advancing said sheet material through a discharge opening (100) of said housing (82), a motor (3) for driving said feed mechanism (2) and a controller (4) for powering the motor (3) to drive the feed mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: SCA Hygiene Products AB
  • Publication number: 20130112802
    Abstract: A sheet material dispenser which may be coupled magnetically or with a clamp to an object such as a refrigerator, a vehicle, shelf, counter, barbeque grill or other suitable surface is provided. The dispenser comprises a generally tubular canister comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and ends. The back of the canister may comprise a horizontal member extending between said ends. The horizontal portion further comprises a magnetic strip which permits the canister to be mounted to a ferrous object such as a refrigerator, vehicle, or barbeque grill. An end of the canister comprises a clamp adapted to permit the canister to be mounted to ferromagnetic surfaces as well as non-ferrous surfaces. Another end comprises a magnetic portion adapted to permit the dispenser to be mounted in alternative positions on various surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Nelda Griggs
  • Publication number: 20130112803
    Abstract: A towel roll product having an absorbent towel roll engaged on its outer surfaces by a flexible, protective wrapping. The upper portion of the wrapping at the towel roll top surface has a tear-away perforated portion that provides a tamperproof closure for the product presale, while allowing the product to be in a substantially ready-to-use state following its purchase. In addition, the perforated portion dictates the size of the opening to be created in the wrapping so as to limit potential of compromising the intended functioning of the towel roll product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SELLARS ABSORBENT MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: John C. Sellars
  • Publication number: 20130112804
    Abstract: A multi-modal vehicle (“MMV”) 20a-20d. The MMV 20a-20d includes a fuselage 22 and a chassis 26 supporting at least three wheels 44 having deployed and stowed states. Extending away from the fuselage 22 is a canard wing system 28 and a main wing system 30. The main wing system 30 includes an inboard portion 134 and an outboard portion 132. The inboard portion 134 is pivotally connected to the fuselage 22; the outboard portion 132 is pivotally connected to the inboard portion 134. The MMV 20a-20d further includes a vertical thrust system 32 comprising a pair of ducted fans 100 that are incorporated into the fuselage 22, and a dual-use thrust system 34 that is configured to transition between a first position for supplying vertical thrust and a second position for supplying a horizontal thrust. A controller 42 is configured to control the MMV operations, reconfigurations, or transitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: OHIO UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Jianchao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130112805
    Abstract: A method is provided for optimizing requirements for brake size, complexity, and heat dissipation capability in an aircraft, wherein the aircraft is powered during ground travel by an onboard wheel drive assembly, including controllable drive means, mounted on at least one aircraft wheel, and ground travel is controlled by the pilot to move the aircraft on the ground without relying on the operation of the aircraft engines, while substantially minimizing brake use between landing and takeoff. Brakes can be optimally sized and configured to meet landing and taxi requirements, resulting in reduced brake size and complexity and increased effective heat dissipation. Substantially minimizing brake use during taxi produces improved brake cooling, substantially eliminating delays caused by slow brake heat shedding and enables rapid aircraft turnaround between landing and takeoff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Isaiah W. Cox
  • Publication number: 20130112806
    Abstract: A drive system with harmonic drive designed to meet the high power and torque requirements required to drive an aircraft independently on the ground is provided. The drive system includes an electric motor driven by a harmonic drive assembly that may be configured to be integral with the motor. This drive system with harmonic drive can be effectively installed in an existing aircraft nose wheel or main wheel without changes to other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Hans Walitzki, Jonathan Edelson, Rodney T. Cox, Isaiah W. Cox
  • Publication number: 20130112807
    Abstract: A method for reducing both an aircraft's scheduled and unscheduled maintenance costs and an aircraft's time out of service for maintenance, repair, and overhaul is provided. The present method is implemented by providing onboard drive means on an aircraft capable of translating torque through aircraft wheels and controllable to move the aircraft independently on the ground without reliance on the aircraft's engines or external tow vehicles. Substantially eliminating the use of an aircraft's main engines and tow vehicles to move the aircraft on the ground between landing and takeoff significantly reduces and may substantially eliminate aircraft maintenance requirements and aircraft time out of service and produces quantifiable substantial cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNICAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Borealis Technical Limited
  • Publication number: 20130112808
    Abstract: A breaker strut of an aircraft landing gear, including means to adjust the length of at least one of its lower and upper portions and/or a space allowing a nesting of the lower and upper portions in the folded position of the strut. A landing gear including such a strut and/or retraction means including two slider-crank mechanisms which are phase shifted by a non-zero angle ? allowing a reduction of the variations of torque C applied to the undercarriage of the gear as it moves between the lowered and raised states of the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)
    Inventor: Bernard GUERING
  • Publication number: 20130112809
    Abstract: A disc-shaped accessory having radially-hinged flaps is adapted to be attached to an aircraft wheel. The flaps open no more than 90° (preferably 45-70°) in an airstream to exert a rotational torque on the wheel, causing the wheel to spin. The rotation helps reduce tire wear and damage during aircraft landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Sami KHAL, Anis Khal
  • Publication number: 20130112810
    Abstract: A skid landing gear assembly is provided. One embodiment of the landing gear assembly may include a first and a second skid member, and a forward and an aft cross member. The forward and aft cross-members may have integrated attachment members coupled to a forward portion and an aft portion of the first and second skid members. In more particular embodiments, the cross-members may be beam members with open cross-sections, and the skid members may be beam members with a closed cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: William A. Amante, Douglas H. Hamelwright, JR., Franklin J. Holik, Dale W. Springer, William D. Dennison, II
  • Publication number: 20130112811
    Abstract: An aircraft fuselage has an integrated energy-absorbing deformation structure. The fuselage includes annular frames, longitudinal fuselage beams interconnecting the annular frames, and a covering forming a fuselage skin. A lower floor structure is disposed in an interior of the fuselage. The lower floor structure includes a plurality of transverse beams connected to an assigned frame and longitudinal floor beams which interconnect said transverse beams. The deformation structure is formed in a lower fuselage region disposed below the lower floor structure. The deformation structure includes a first inelastically deformable central region and, on a left-hand side and a right-hand side, respective second inelastically deformable regions of greater stiffness in the vertical direction than the central region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: PREMIUM AEROTEC GMBH
    Inventors: Franziskus Mayer, Christoph Meisner, Peter Starke
  • Publication number: 20130112812
    Abstract: Technologies for reducing the risk of disbonding between two bonded members at areas of differing strain in the members are provided. Where the difference in strain between the two bonded members becomes excessing, movement of the members relative to each other may cause a traditional rigid adhesive to fail, resulting in a disbond or delamination in one or both composite members at the point of differing strain. Disbonding may be minimized or prevented by placing a compliant material, such as a thin sheet of rubber, between the structural members at the point of differing strain. The compliance of the material may allow the compliant material to deform enough to remain bonded to both structural members when subjected to a stress that might otherwise disbond or delaminate the bonded members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Max Kismarton
  • Publication number: 20130112813
    Abstract: A multiple bundle sling load system including a sling for attachment to an aircraft, a support system suspended from the sling for carrying a plurality of bundles, a load release mechanism interconnecting each bundle with the support structure, a parachute associated with at least one of the bundles, a parachute release mechanism interconnecting each parachute with the support structure. And an actuator for remotely operating each release mechanism for selectively releasing each load release mechanism and not releasing the associated parachute release mechanism for an air drop operation and selectively releasing each load release mechanism and each associated parachute release mechanism for a land drop operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Marc Tardiff, George N. Moorachian, JR., Todd Grenga, William S. Ricci, Richard John Benney
  • Publication number: 20130112814
    Abstract: A droop panel linkage for aircraft includes a lever arm, a main lever, a main tube and at least one drive strut. The lever arm is pivotally attached at a first end to a flap and is pivotally connected at a second end to a first end of the main lever. A second end of the main lever is provided with a first engagement element for engaging with a second engagement element incorporated into or associated with the main tube. The main tube is pivotally connected to a proximal end of the drive strut. A distal end of the drive strut is pivotally attached to the droop panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS S.A.S.
    Inventor: Haikou Yue
  • Publication number: 20130112815
    Abstract: A train-position locating device includes an onboard control device incorporated in a train and a ground control device installed on a ground. The onboard control device decides a track on which a train is present based on position information and a result of a nearest track search, transmits identification information for identifying the own train and track information to the ground control device, and shifts to an onboard-oriented train control mode when receiving a response indicating “position is located” from the ground control device. The ground control device transmits a response indicating “tentative position is normal” to the onboard control device when another train located to be present on a track is not present on the tentative position, and transmits the response indicating “position is located” to the onboard control device when a change from a previous track to the changed track is correct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto TOKUMARU
  • Publication number: 20130112816
    Abstract: A superstructure device (10) for a set of points having a switch support which is composed of a block of high-strength steel and which has stock and short point rails which delimit said switch support and are formed integrally from the block, wherein the block is connected to a lower part composed of a material other than the high-strength steel, such as mild steel, and is in particular connected in a materially joined fashion, wherein the block extends essentially over the entire length of a switch rail device as the superstructure device on both sides beyond the switch support, and the lower part is a means of supporting the block in the form of at least two supports which are spaced apart from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Christ, Thomas Bergk, Jürgen Hellbach, Harald Kopilovitsch
  • Publication number: 20130112817
    Abstract: clamp for attaching pipes or lines. The clamp includes a first arm arranged on a base and a second arm arranged on a carriage. The carriage is slidably arranged in the base so that the first and second arms are connectable to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
  • Publication number: 20130112818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a screen supporter comprising an upper support used for fastening a screen, a base and a support arm. The support arm is pivoted with the upper support through an upper rotation shaft, and pivoted with a torque device on the base through a lower rotation shaft. When the screen and support arm are rotated for lowering the height and folded, the support arm drives a lower core shaft, the lower core shaft drives a cam of the torque device to rotate for changing the position of a contact part which compresses an elastic unit, so a proper supporting torque is generated for working with the downward-pressing torque generated by the screen at different positions thereby fully supporting the screen, and a greater downward-pressing force doesn't required to be applied for lowering the height and folding the screen, thereby saving the required force for operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun HSU
  • Publication number: 20130112819
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling installation of antennas in a cost effective and efficient manner. The methods and systems disclosed herein provide a hollow pole and an elevating mechanism, wherein the elevating mechanism can be used to position antenna equipment located in one or more capsules attached to the elevating mechanism. The antenna equipment may be attached to a removable power source located in the capsule or to a non-removable power source located at the base of the hollow pole. Additionally, the antenna equipment may also be attached to communications equipment adapted to communicate with one or more communications networks. In an embodiment disclosed herein, the capsules may be adapted to rotate around a one or more axis in response to received commands and/or in accordance with instructions stored on a memory module attached to the capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventor: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
  • Publication number: 20130112820
    Abstract: A collapsible, flexible display system for creating different spatial shapes of a continuous screen includes at least two stands, each including a first part which support against an underlying supportive surface and a pole with a first end removably secured in the first part by a coupling. The display system also includes essentially hollow, straight members of a rigid material including end parts, and essentially hollow, bendable members of a flexible material including end parts. Each end part includes either a male part, or a female part, at least one of them of a magnetic material, and operable to magnetically fasten to each other. Straight members and bendable members are connected to form an upper part and a lower part. The display system is mounted with the upper part fastened in a number, n, of first couplings, and the lower part fastened in the number, n, of second couplings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: EXPAND INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventor: EXPAND INTERNATIONAL AB
  • Publication number: 20130112821
    Abstract: This invention relates to a self adjusting furniture stabilising device (10), connectable to the bottom surface of a foot (12) of a table (14). The device (10) comprises a first body (16), connectable to the foot (12) and a second body (18) for resting on a surface (20). The first body (16) includes first ramp formations (22), having a plurality of first engaging surfaces (24) and the second body (18) includes second ramp formations (26), having a plurality of complementary second engaging surfaces (28). The first and second bodies (16 and 18) are coupled to one another with the plurality of first and second engaging surfaces (24 and 28) engaging one another to permit rotational movement of the second body (18) relative to the first body (16), so that the stabilising device (10) self-adjusts in the event of a rotational force applied thereto in order to stabilise the table (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Rory Brooke
  • Publication number: 20130112822
    Abstract: Provided is a fall prevention device that prevents an installation object from falling over by supporting a leg member including a base portion and a shaft portion when an installation surface oscillates. The fall prevention device includes a support portion supported by the installation surface, a first restricting portion supported by the support portion, correspondingly disposed above an upper surface of a base portion, and having a first shaft-penetrating portion through which a shaft portion penetrates, and a second restricting portion disposed above the first restricting portion at a bottom-portion-side end portion of the shaft portion. The second restricting portion has a second shaft-penetrating portion through which the shaft portion penetrates. A gap that is smaller than a gap between the first shaft-penetrating portion and the shaft portion is formed between the second shaft-penetrating portion and the end portion of the shaft portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyohide ISHIWATA
  • Publication number: 20130112823
    Abstract: A license plate mount arrangement that includes a flexible and compliant license plate mount having an adhesive backing on the back surface thereof and a plurality of couplings accessible at the front surface thereof, the arrangement allowing for the mounting of a license plate to an exterior surface of a vehicle without drilling mounting holes in, or otherwise modifying the exterior surface of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Paul H. Kreft
  • Publication number: 20130112824
    Abstract: A placing structure is disposed with a main body made of a flexible material and at least one sucking component. The main body is disposed with at least one through hole. Each sucking component can selectively pass through the through hole to fasten on the main body. At least one electronic device can be combined with a power bank through the sucking component, and the electrical connection is formed. Alternatively, at least one expansion module is combined with the electronic device, and the electrical connection is formed to reduce carry volume and increase practicality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: TENNRICH INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventor: TENNRICH INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  • Publication number: 20130112825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining structure for securing at least one expansion card (such as a Peripheral Component Interconnect, PCI card) on a motherboard. The retaining structure includes a frame member and a handle. The frame member has a main body, and the main body has at least one outer fixing portion and an inner fixing portion. The main body has a top piece and a connecting piece. The connecting piece is arranged away from the outer fixing portion and connected to the inner fixing portion. The handle is connected to the connecting piece. Upon mounting of the retaining structure, the distance between the handle and a base plate of a housing is less than the distance between the top piece and the base plate of the housing. This retaining structure may be easily dismounted in restricted space internal of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: LUNG-CHUAN LIAO, HSIAO-MING CHEN, CHUN-CHI LIN
  • Publication number: 20130112826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket for holding metal bar at an angle for use in linear tracking technology to provide a v-bar oriented in a manner in order to track a v-wheel along its angled edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Ahren K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130112827
    Abstract: A bracket, for attaching a support to a wheelchair frame, includes a coupling with a first body, a second body, and a link. The first body has a first bore with a clamp there around and has one connector for connection to the support or the wheelchair frame. The second body has a section with a second bore and which is received within the first bore and releasably engaged by the clamp. The second body has a second connector for connection to the other one of the support and the wheelchair frame. Releasing the clamp allows the first and second bodies to be separated so that the support can be moved with respect to the wheelchair frame, while the link, captured in the first and second bores, prevents total separation of the bodies. A key and keyway limit assembly of the first and second bodies in only one orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Erik B. Holstad
  • Publication number: 20130112828
    Abstract: A support apparatus includes an arm assembly attached to a support assembly such that the arm assembly is positionable adjacent to an article of furniture such as a desk or work surface. A mounting device is attached to the arm assembly that is sized and configured to retain a display device. A vertically adjustable attachment mechanism attaches a first end of the counterbalance mechanism to the arm assembly or support assembly. The vertically adjustable attachment mechanism is sized and configured such that a vertical position of the first end of the counterbalance mechanism is adjustable via movement of at least one component of the vertically adjustable attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KNOLL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Sapper, Ronald Snyder
  • Publication number: 20130112829
    Abstract: An articulated display support system designed to securely support a flat panel display (including touch-screen and digital type displays) affixed to a work surface in a semi-recessed, subsurface or super-surface configuration. The mounting system allows the display to be tilted for optimal ergonomics. One embodiment offers manual adjustment with multiple locking stop-points for horizontal (front-to-back) positioning to optimally place the monitor for touch screen applications. While the lock is engaged, the monitor is stable enough for touch screen and digitizer pen usage. Another embodiment utilizes an actuator for horizontal (front-to-back) positioning to optimally place the monitor for touch screen applications. The display support system allows adjustment within a pre-set range by the user, while also providing the ability to limit further adjustment beyond this range or removal of the monitor itself to designated personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Jasen A. Stengel
  • Publication number: 20130112830
    Abstract: An improved hanger 19 for a lavatory treatment device 10 which comprises: a top plate portion 20 which from an approximate midpoint 21, depends a downwardly extending stalk 22, wherein the top plate portion 20 includes a left arm section 20A section and a right arm section 20B which extends outwardly from the midpoint 21 and in a forward direction with respect to the stalk 22, wherein the left arm section 20A and the right arm section 20B are preferably essentially symmetrical about the midpoint 21 and are angled forwardly with respect to the stalk 22, and at the ends of each of the left arm section 20A section and a right arm section 20B are each a downwardly extending to grip arm, 23A, 23B, which grip arms 23A, 23B are parallel and spaced part from one another, and also each is located forward of the stalk 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
    Inventors: Stella Louise Knorr, Sasha Miu, Adrian Charles Ian Scott-Murphy, Saravanabhavan Selvalingam
  • Publication number: 20130112831
    Abstract: A cup holder apparatus of a console box for a vehicle, which may be installed at the rear of a console armrest in a rotatably opening and closing manner, may include left and right side portions pivotally coupled to the rear of the console armrest and elastically supported by an elastic member and forming a storage space therebetween for storing a container, wherein the left and right side portions may be selectively inserted into spaces formed at both left and right sides of an armrest hinge assembly when the cup holder may be closed by the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Byung Seok Kong
  • Publication number: 20130112832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to propping mattresses in a healthcare environment for easier access to bed tops. In one embodiment, a mattress support system supports a mattress edge. The support system includes a primary support member and a non-slip foot. The support system also includes a cross member rotatably coupled to the primary support member. The cross member includes left and right arms for supporting a corresponding pair of mattress straps. The primary support member may include a retainer for securing the cross member for ease of storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Randall D. Hilton
  • Publication number: 20130112833
    Abstract: The present invention relate to a seat track for a vehicle which can be adjusted forward and backward, in more detail, a seat track locking system for a vehicle which includes a plurality of locks for fixation or movement of the track that are spaced from each other by a half of a pitch thereby finely adjusting the seat track while maintaining the existing fixing-strength of the seat track. The seat track locking system for a vehicle of the present invention having the configuration described above has an effect of ensuring strength against shock and load when the seat track is fixed, and allowing fine adjustment when the seat is adjusted forward and backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KM&I. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyung Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20130112834
    Abstract: A reading desk for use in a sitting or lying position includes a downwardly open box-shaped housing secured to the ceiling of a building, a take-up roll mounted within the housing, a rotation assembly mounted at one side of the take-up roll to rotate the take-up roll in the forward or reverse direction, a pair of belts, each of which has one end connected to the take-up roll to be wound on or unwound from the take-up roll and the other end extending downward from the housing, and a book holder having an upper portion connected to the other ends of the pair of belts and adapted to ascend or descend by the operation of the rotation assembly to be inserted into the housing or exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Chul Keun Oh
  • Publication number: 20130112835
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide emergency release bracket systems for use in connection with vehicle signage. The emergency release bracket system includes a mounting bracket for operably connecting to a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes bent out tabs and mounting plate attachment holes. The emergency release bracket system includes a mounting plate for operably connecting to vehicle signage. The mounting plate includes tab windows and tab slots. The mounting plate is adjustably and detachably coupled to the mounting bracket by mating the tab windows of the mounting plate with a portion of the bent out tabs of the mounting bracket. The mounting plate is secured to the mounting bracket using removable couplings extending through the tab slots of the mounting plate and the mounting plate attachment holes of the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Gloria Buley, Richard Harlan Yinko, JR., Reid Justin Yinko
  • Publication number: 20130112836
    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head and a mounting assembly for adjustably mounting the mirror head at an interior portion of a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a mounting base that is attachable to an interior portion of the vehicle and a mounting arm adjustably joined to the mounting base via a base joint. The mirror head is pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting arm via a mirror pivot joint. The mounting arm includes an arm portion and a mirror ball portion that are unitarily formed of a metallic material. The mirror ball portion of the mounting arm is pivotally received at a socket element of the mirror head. The mirror head is adjustable about the base and mirror joints to adjust a rearward field of view of a driver of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130112837
    Abstract: The invention is a unit for fixing an antenna, comprising: a base element suited to support the antenna, provided with a contact surface suited to rest against a plate-like supporting body; a fixing element comprising a main body suited to be connected to the base element through joining means that define a connection direction, and a projecting body mainly developed according to the connection direction and associated with the main body through a deformable connection section. The projecting body has a reference surface facing a corresponding thrust surface of the main body and spaced from it, the connection section being configured so that its deformation makes it possible to move near each other and bring into contact the reference surface and the thrust surface when the fixing element is connected to the base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Calearo Antenna SPA
    Inventors: Gioele Spagnolo, Torsten Karcher, Natalino Salin, Daniel Zamberlan, Massimo Calearo Ciman, Vito Rotondi
  • Publication number: 20130112838
    Abstract: Some embodiments disclose a coupling device configured to couple to a surface. The coupling device including: (a) a first housing; (b) a rotational dial with a first aperture and mechanically coupled to the first housing, the rotational dial comprising a cam mechanism adjacent to the first aperture; (c) a support base comprising a first stem with a second aperture, the first stem is located inside the first aperture, the stem having a second aperture; (d) a suction cup coupled to at least one of the rotational dial or the support base, the suction cup having: (1) a suction portion; and (2) a second stem located inside of the second aperture; and (e) an elastic mechanism located at least partially between the support base and the second stem of the suction cup. The coupling device is configured such that the suction cup can be rotated relative to at least the rotational dial to create a vacuum between the suction portion and the surface. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130112839
    Abstract: To provide a vibration isolation unit capable of reducing the number of parts, man-hour and material cost, and suppressing the product cost. One side of a stopper rubber member continues to the outer edge of a diaphragm. Accordingly, because they can be vulcanizingly molded simultaneously, the number of parts can be reduced. Also, because the diaphragm is attached to an outer tube member, the stopper rubber member also can be fixed simultaneously, and therefore the man-hour can be reduced. Further, because one side of the stopper rubber member continues to the outer edge of the diaphragm, overlapping of them in an axial view can be avoided, and a rubber material can be used efficiently. Thus, the number of parts, man-hour and material cost can be reduced and the product cost of the overall vibration isolation unit can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.