Patents Issued in July 10, 2014
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Publication number: 20140190573Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for generating a change in pressure proportional to fluid viscosity. In particular, the disclosure discusses a viscosity dependent pressure differential system. The system can comprise a first pilot stream, a second pilot stream, and a pressure sensing device that reads a differential pressure across a first junction on the first pilot stream and a second junction on the second pilot stream. The first junction is between a first section having a first predominant pressure loss characteristic, and a second section having a second predominant pressure loss characteristic. Similarly, the second junction can be between a third section having a third predominant pressure loss characteristic and a fourth section having a fourth pressure loss characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Kristian Brekke
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Publication number: 20140190574Abstract: Disclosed is a pig assembly for maintaining a functional line for conveying fluid. In one aspect, the pig assembly includes a larger diameter pig having an internal compartment and at least one smaller diameter pig adapted to fit therein. The larger diameter pig is capable of passing through a larger diameter functional line and the smaller diameter pig is capable of passing through a smaller diameter functional line. In another aspect, a method for maintaining a functional line for conveying fluid is provided which includes pigging a subsea line having at least a larger diameter functional line and a smaller diameter functional line in fluid communication with one another using a pig assembly as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Farzan Parsinejad, Antonio Carlos Falcao Critsinelis, Sid A. Mebarkia, Christopher Allen Kassner
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Publication number: 20140190575Abstract: This valve is integrated into a fluid distribution network and enables selective interruption or authorization of the circulation of a fluid. The valve includes a fluid blocking member driven in rotation by an actuator device of the valve and at least one journal, a hollow body inside which the blocking member is mobile and which defines at least one bore for receiving the journal, and a bearing disposed around each journal and inside the bore of the body enabling support of the journal and guidance thereof in rotation relative to the bore, thereby centering the journal. The valve further includes a device for immobilizing and sealing for maintenance the journal relative to the body of the valve. This immobilization device is disposed on the same side of the bearing as the internal volume of the hollow body and is maneuverable via the bearing to go from a non-clamped first configuration to a clamped second configuration in which it immobilizes the journal in the bore and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: ALSTOM Renewable TechnologiesInventor: Alain MATHIEU
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Publication number: 20140190576Abstract: A horizontally-triggerable inflation connector includes a casing, a packing unit, and a pull bar. The packing unit is received in the casing. The pull bar is arranged outside the casing and coupled to the packing unit. The pull bar is horizontally and reciprocally movable between a released position and a secured position. When the pull bar is at the released position, the packing unit is set in a released condition and when the pull bar is at the secured position, the packing unit is set in a compressed condition. Thus, the horizontally-triggerable inflation connector is operable to selectively secure or release an air valve so as to achieve convenience of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: BETO ENGINEERING AND MARKETING CO., LTD.Inventor: Lopin Wang
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Publication number: 20140190577Abstract: A work vehicle (1) includes an engine (11), a cooling device (12), first and second hoses (14, 15), first and second flanges (16a, 17a), and a third flange (18a). The third flange (18a) is arranged to overlap with the first and second flanges (16a, 17a) by extending in a region R sandwiched between the first flange (16a) and the second flange (17a). Accordingly, there can be obtained a work vehicle (1) that can have rain water intruding inside prevented from entering the engine side along the hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Toshihiro Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20140190578Abstract: In order to, in a short period of time, reduce to zero a measured flow rate value measured after fully closing a fluid control valve, the fluid control valve having a configuration suitable to decrease the inside volume of the fluid control valve is configured together with a valve element member, and a valve seat block provided with: an in-valve flow path that is formed inside of the valve seat block; and a valve seat surface that is brought into contact with or separated from a seating surface of the valve element member is provided with a cutout that is formed in a part of a protruded rim so as to be communicatively connected to a downstream side flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Horiba Stec, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigeyuki Hayashi
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Publication number: 20140190579Abstract: A mass flow controller comprises: a first flow meter constructed and arranged to measured flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller; a second flow meter constructed and arranged to measure flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller; a control valve constructed and arranged so as to control the flow rate of mass through the mass flow controller in response to a control signal generated as a function of the flow rate as measured by one of the flow meters; and a system controller constructed and arranged to generate the control signal, and to provide an indication when a difference between the flow rate of mass as measured by the first flow meter and the flow rate of mass as measured by the second flow meter exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventor: Junhua Ding
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Publication number: 20140190580Abstract: A water pressure regulator includes a sealing member and a body having a diaphragm assembly. The diaphragm assembly is positioned and secured within the body to define first and second chambers. The diaphragm assembly has a force acting thereon from within the second chamber. The first chamber defines first and second zones and first and second passageways therebetween. An inlet of the body is configured to provide water to the first zone and an outlet of the body hi configured to deliver water out of the second zone. The sealing member is positioned within the first zone. The water pressure regulator further includes one or more plugging members for plugging/unplugging the first and second passageways, thereby controlling the operation of the water pressure regulator. The water pressure regulator may be used in a watering system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Christopher Richard Roes
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Publication number: 20140190581Abstract: A raw material gas supply apparatus includes a liquid raw material gas supply source, a source tank storing liquid raw material, a gas distribution passage through which raw material gas comprising steam of the liquid raw material is supplied to a process chamber from the source tank, an automatic pressure regulator installed on an upstream side of the gas passage, wherein the automatic pressure regulator keeps supply pressure of the raw material gas at a set value, a supply gas switching valve installed on a downstream side of the gas passage, wherein this valve opens and closes the gas passage, an orifice provided on at least one of an inlet side or outlet side of the valve, wherein the orifice regulates flow rate of the raw material gas, and a constant temperature heating device heats the source tank, the gas passage, the valve and the orifice to a set temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Masaaki Nagase, Atsushi Hidaka, Kaoru Hirata, Ryousuke Dohi, Kouji Nishino, Nobukazu Ikeda
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Publication number: 20140190582Abstract: A water diverter assembly is provided. The water diverter assembly includes a valve and a selecting mechanism. The selecting mechanism permits adjustment of the valve. Such adjustment can selectively direct a flow of filtered water or a flow of unfiltered water through the valve. The water diverter assembly also includes an auxiliary filtered water connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Timothy Scott Shaffer
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REPLACEABLE CIRCULATING LIQUID SUPPLEMENTING DEVICE AND LIQUID SUPPLEMENTING UTENSIL HAVING THE SAME
Publication number: 20140190583Abstract: The replaceable circulating liquid supplementing device comprising a guide pillar, a spring, a supplementing mat, a sealing ring, a liner and an external member matched with a container utensil, wherein the liner and the external member are fixedly assembled; the guide pillar is assembled in the liner; one end of the guide pillar is provided with a limit block while the other end is provided with a groove; a flow pass is arranged in the middle of the guide pillar; the supplementing mat is hermetically arranged in the groove; one end of the flow pass passes through the supplementing mat, as a liquid inlet, while the other end of the flow pass is provided with a liquid outlet; the spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the guide pillar; and the sealing ring is arranged at one end of the guide pillar near the limit block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Bing PU -
Publication number: 20140190584Abstract: An inductor box for an agricultural implement includes an inlet configured to receive agricultural product from a tank. The inductor box also includes a housing having a cavity therein. The cavity is configured to receive the agricultural product from the inlet. The inductor box includes a gate configured to be removably inserted between the inlet and the cavity, to block the agricultural product from entering the cavity while disposed between the inlet and the cavity, and to enable the agricultural product to enter the cavity while removed from being disposed between the inlet and the cavity. The inductor box includes a first guide coupled to the housing and configured to direct the gate away from the inlet. The first guide is disposed between the gate and the inlet while the gate is disposed between the inlet and the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: CNH AMERICA LLCInventors: Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Michael J. Connors
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Publication number: 20140190585Abstract: An elongated web or strip (200) comprising a wall portion bounded by edge portions and adapted to form a conduit by spirally winding said web and joining adjacent edge portions. The edge portions (210, 220) are adapted to permit relative movement between adjacent portions of the spiral conduit and thereby provide radial alteration of the conduit. The web includes a compensation portion (300) to alter the dimension of the web (200) upon radial alteration of the conduit and thereby compensate for creep in the spiral conduit. In a particularly preferred embodiment the edge portion comprises a primary lock (214, 224) and a secondary or sacrificial lock (212, 222). The sacrificial lock is disengaged by release of the mechanism 215 to permit relative movement there between and thereby effect radial alteration of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: ELEGANT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS PTY LIMITEDInventor: Ron Weaver
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Publication number: 20140190586Abstract: A support structure may include a metallic tube having two opposing ends. The first end may have a first length, a first wall thickness, and a first outer diameter. The second end may have a second length, a second wall thickness, and a second outer diameter. A transition area may be disposed between the first length and the second length. The first wall thickness may be greater than the second wall thickness thereby providing variable thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: L & W EngineeringInventors: Scott Jones, Joshua Forquer
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Publication number: 20140190587Abstract: A device (10, 10?) and method for crimping an implant (20), which can assume either a compressed state or an expanded state, at least over a portion of the length thereof. An crimping device is attained according to the invention in that a hollow-cylindrical and/or hollow-conical, preferably braided wire netting is provided, in the inner volume (14, 14?) of which the implant (20) in the expanded state can be placed, at least via a section thereof, wherein, upon application of a tensile force on at least one end in the longitudinal direction, and/or upon application of a compressive force in the radial direction, the wire netting simultaneous undergoes extension and a reduction of the inner diameter (d, d?) such that the implant (20) can be transformed, at least along a section thereof, from the expanded state into the compressed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: BIOTRONIK AGInventor: Amir Fargahi
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Publication number: 20140190588Abstract: Improved methods, systems, and devices for filling fuel tanks, particularly compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks, are provided. Such methods, systems, and devices lower the heat of compression when the fuel tank is being filled to a temperature lower than that if such methods, systems, and devices were not used. Pressure sensor logic on a fuel station will be less prone to error, enabling the tank to be filled more accurately and fully. To lower heat of compression, an insert is placed within the tank. The insert changes the flow characteristics of the fuel that is being delivered into the tank. Typically, the delivered fuel will be released into the interior of the tank in a vortex fashion to fill the tank. Other flow modification devices are also provided including an externally coupled Ranque-Hilsh vortex tube and a flow modification chamber built within a fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Agility Fuel Systems, Inc.Inventors: Todd F. SLOAN, Chris FORSBERG, Christopher E. CANNON
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Publication number: 20140190589Abstract: An inflatable article repair and inflation kit comprises a canister of sealing fluid; an inlet connectable to a pressure source and connected to the canister; a selector valve interposed fluidically between the inlet and the canister; a conduit connected to the selector valve, in parallel with the canister; and a flow resistance of die selector valve and the canister to reduce the pressure in the canister with respect to the pressure in the conduit. The inflatable article repair and inflation kit ensures the best pressure into the sealing fluid canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: TEK AUTOMOTIVE (SHANGHAI) CO., LTDInventor: Douglas Kowalski
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Publication number: 20140190590Abstract: The invention allows the relaxation of the precision of fitting the inner lid to the cap body while making removal of the inner lid more reliable. In the bottle unit of the tire puncture repair kit that has an extraction cap attached to the mouth portion of the bottle container, the extraction cap is provided with: a first flow channel for taking in compressed air from a compressor into the bottle container; a second flow channel for successively taking out the puncture repair liquid and compressed air from the bottle container; and first and second closing means for closing the first and second flow channels in the pre-coupling state. The extraction cap is provided with a release means for releasing the second closing means and opening the second flow channel when connection occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Norio Taniguchi, Tsutomu Kono
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Publication number: 20140190591Abstract: The over-fill monitoring system monitors the liquid level of a container as its being filled and visually indicates that the fill process should be stopped, thereby reducing the chance of over-filling and overflow spills. The over-fill monitoring system includes a fuel probe, a visual “fill limit” indicator, and an electronic control unit. The control unit is responsive to the fuel probe and activates the “fill limit” indicator during the fueling process when the fuel level within the tank reaches a predetermined “fuel fill” level. The control circuitry of the control unit also includes a “shut-down” timer, which deactivates the indicator light after a set period of time to prevent the control unit from drawing power from the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Marty Robert Scott
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Publication number: 20140190592Abstract: A chemical conversion treatment agent for surface treatment of a metal substrate, comprising: at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of zirconium, titanium, and hafnium; fluorine element; and a co-condensate of a silane coupling agent (A) and a silane coupling agent (B), wherein the silane coupling agent (A) is a silane coupling agent having a tri- or di-alkoxysilane group and an amino group, and the silane coupling agent (B) is a silane coupling agent represented by the following general formula (1): [in the formula, R represents an alkylene groups having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or the like, Z represents a cyclohexyl group optionally having an epoxy group or the like, a, b, and c each represent an integer of 0 to 3, provided that a sum of a, b, and c is 3, and a sum of a and b is 2 to 3, and x represents an integer of 1 to 3].Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: CHEMETALL GMBHInventors: Keita Uchikawa, Kiyoto Fuse
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Publication number: 20140190593Abstract: Ni—Fe—Si—B and Ni—Fe—Si—B—P metallic glass forming alloys and metallic glasses are provided. Metallic glass rods with diameters of at least one, up to three millimeters, or more can be formed from the disclosed alloys. The disclosed metallic glasses demonstrate high yield strength combined with high corrosion resistance, while for a relatively high Fe contents the metallic glasses are ferromagnetic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Glassimetal Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jong Hyun Na, Michael Floyd, Marios D. Demetriou, William L. Johnson, Glenn Garrett, Maximilien Launey
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Publication number: 20140190594Abstract: The present disclosure is directed and formulations and methods to provide alloys having relative high strength and ductility. The alloys may be provided in seamless tubular form and characterized by their particular alloy chemistries and identifiable crystalline grain size morphology. The alloys are such that they include boride pinning phases. In what is termed a Class 1 Steel the alloys indicate tensile strengths of 700 MPa to 1400 MPa and elongations of 10-70%. Class 2 Steel indicates tensile strengths of 800 MPa to 1800 MPa and elongations of 5-65%. Class 3 Steel indicates tensile strengths of 1000 MPa to 2000 MPa and elongations of 0.5-15%.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Daniel James BRANAGAN, Sheng CHENG, Longzhou MA, Jason K. WALLESER, Grant G. JUSTICE, Andrew T. BALL, Kurtis CLARK, Scott LARISH, Alissa PETERSON, Patrick E. MACK, Brian D. MERKLE, Brian E. MEACHAM, Alla V. SERGUEEVA
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Publication number: 20140190595Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a strip made of an AlMgSi alloy, in which a rolling ingot made of an AlMgSi alloy is cast, the rolling ingot is subjected to homogenization, the rolling ingot having been brought to rolling temperature is hot-rolled and is optionally cold-rolled to the final thickness thereafter. The problem of providing an improved method for producing aluminum strip made of an AlMgSi alloy, with which AlMgSi strips having very good shaping behaviour can be produced reliably, is solved in that immediately after exit from the final rolling pass, the hot strip has a temperature of between more than 130° C., preferably 135° C., and at most 250° C., preferably at most 230° C., and the hot strip is wound up at this temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Hydro Aluminum Rolled Products GmbHInventors: Werner Kehl, Dietmar Schröder, Henk-Jan Brinkman, Natalie Hörster, Kai-Friedrich Karhausen, Eike Brünger, Thomas Wirtz
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Publication number: 20140190596Abstract: Disclosed is a beryllium-free copper alloy having high strength, high electric conductivity and good bending workability and a method of manufacturing the copper alloy. Provided is a copper alloy having a composition represented by the composition formula by atom %: Cu100-a-b-c(Zr, Hf)a(Cr, Ni, Mn, Ta)b(Ti, Al)c [wherein 2.5?a?4.0, 0.1<b?1.5 and 0?c?0.2; (Zr, Hf) means one or both of Zr and Hf; (Cr, Ni, Mn, Ta) means one or more of Cr, Ni, Mn and Ta; and (Ti, Al) means one or both of Ti and Al], and having Cu primary phases in which the mean secondary dendrite arm spacing is 2 ?m or less and eutectic matrices in which the lamellar spacing between a metastable Cu5(Zr, Hf) compound phase and a Cu phase is 0.2 ?m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: TOHOKU UNIVERSITYInventors: Akihisa Inoue, Nobuyuki Nishiyama, Haruko Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20140190597Abstract: The present invention provides a hot coil for line pipe use which can reduce deviation in ordinary temperature strength and improve low temperature toughness despite the numerous restrictions in production conditions due to the coiling step and provides a method of production of the same, specifically makes the steel plate stop for a predetermined time between rolling passes in the recrystallization temperature range and performs cooling by two stages after hot rolling so as to thereby make the steel structure at the center part of plate thickness and effective crystal grain size of 3 to 10 ?m, make the total of the area ratios of bainite and acicular ferrite 60 to 99%, and make the absolute value of A-B 0 to 30% when the totals of the area ratios of bainite and acicular ferrite at any two portions are designated as respectively A and B.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Takuya Hara, Takeshi Kinoshita, Kazuaki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20140190598Abstract: A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes a hydrazinium-based ionic liquid, a nitric acid-based oxidizer, and a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the ArmyInventors: Tommy W. Hawkins, Adam J. Brand, Gregory W. Drake
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Publication number: 20140190599Abstract: A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes an ionic liquid fuel and nitric acid, which is operable as an oxidizer. The ionic liquid fuel comprises an open chain amine having at least one quarternized nitrogen and a dicyanamide anion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Tommy W. Hawkins, Stefan Schneider, Gregory W. Drake, Adam J. Brand
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Publication number: 20140190600Abstract: Handbags, including soft handbags, are easily customizable by attaching or changing handbag covers of virtually any design. The handbag covers can include, at least in part, an essentially collapsible material, and are relatively small and easily stored. Accordingly, the aesthetic and design of handbags can be easily altered without requiring the purchase of different handbags of different styles. In at least one implementation of the present invention, the handbag covers essentially envelope the base handbag. Additionally, one or more implementations of the present invention include handbag covers that attach to a base handbag via a plurality of attachment forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Miche Bag, LLCInventors: Jennie Platt, Christian J. Seegmiller, Corbin B. Church
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Publication number: 20140190601Abstract: Disclosed are handbags constructed using shoe components and shoe production methods. The handbags include a sole with an insole layer, a midsole layer, and an outsole layer. The insole lines the bottom of the interior of the handbag, the outsole lines the bottom of the exterior of the handbag, and the midsole rests in-between the insole and outsole layers. The handbags further include a welt, which is preferably attached to the insole and to the sidewalls of the handbag. The handbags also employ a combination of handbag side material, shoe uppers, stiffeners, counters, and other structures to form, support, and decorate the handbag sidewalls. Each of these sidewall components can be of different colors and textures to provide a distinctive structure reminiscent of a shoe. Additional materials can also be used to decorate the sidewalls. The sidewalls form a collar that encircles a handbag opening, preferably located near the top of the handbags.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: James Ho
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Publication number: 20140190602Abstract: The purpose of this device is to protect the gun and/or scope or gun without scope from rain and snow during the act of hunting. The ability of the hunter while in the act of hunting to remove the device from gun or scoped gun quickly and quietly before firing the gun. At the same time of removal of device from scope/gun to retain via attached lanyard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Douglas Wayne Utech
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Publication number: 20140190603Abstract: A device for protecting an outer surface of a vehicle and a method of use thereof including: a plurality of polyethylene bubbles formed on a cloth like material from a band of a predetermined width; cords extending from the band, where said cords enable the placement and fixture of the band around the outer surface of the vehicle; and at least one lock, where said lock secures the cords in a fixed and locked position after placement of the band around the vehicle. In the preferred embodiment, the band extends across a rear bumper, along both sides of the vehicle and a front bumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: LEOLA CLIETT
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Publication number: 20140190604Abstract: The present invention relates to a tyre provided with a tread, such that the tread comprises at least one thermoplastic elastomer, which is a block copolymer comprising at least one elastomer block and at least one thermoplastic block, and hollow microparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Emmanuel Custodero, Vincent Lemal, Jose Merino Lopez, Sébastien Rigo
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Publication number: 20140190605Abstract: A tire comprising a tread portion designed to be worn off during the life of the tire having a radial thickness T, an outer edge and an inner edge, the axial distance between the outer edge and the inner edge defining the axial width L of the tread, the tread comprising four adjacent portions made of a four rubber compounds, wherein the rubber compounds making up the first and third portions are predominantly filled with carbon black filler, wherein the rubber compounds making up the second and fourth portion are predominantly filled with non carbon black filler, wherein the rubber compounds making up the first and third portions have a value for tan ? at 0° C., at a stress of 0.7 MPa, that is lower than that of the rubber compounds making up the second and fourth portion, and wherein the axial width of the first portion decreases and the axial width of the second portion increases as a function of the distance from the rolling surface of the tread when unworn.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Olivier Muhlhoff, Emmanuel Igier, Jean-Claude Faure
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Publication number: 20140190606Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion with an asymmetric pattern including an outboard shoulder main groove, an inboard shoulder main groove, an outboard shoulder portion between the outboard shoulder main groove and an outboard tread edge, a middle portion between the outboard shoulder main groove and the inboard shoulder main groove, and an inboard shoulder portion between the inboard shoulder main groove and an inboard tread edge, wherein the outboard shoulder portion is provided with a three dimensional sipe that has a pair of sipe surfaces extending to a depth direction of the sipe while changing its direction or opening configuration, and the inboard shoulder portion or the middle portion is provided with a two dimensional sipe that has a pair of sipe surfaces extending to a depth direction of the sipe while maintaining its direction and opening configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiaki TAKEMOTO
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Publication number: 20140190607Abstract: A motorcycle tire comprises a tread portion provided on each side of the tire equator with primary oblique grooves extending from a tread center region to the vicinity of the tread edge, and secondary oblique grooves each having an axially outer end positioned axially inside the axially outer ends of the primary oblique grooves. The secondary oblique grooves comprises a pair of gradually widening parts respectively extending from two extreme ends of the secondary oblique groove in its longitudinal direction toward an intermediate position between the two extreme ends, while gradually increasing the groove width measured perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction, and a pair of gradually narrowing parts which are disposed between the gradually widening parts, and of which groove widths gradually decrease from the gradually widening parts toward the intermediate position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiyuki MATSUNAMI, Yumiko YOSIDA
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Publication number: 20140190608Abstract: The tread surface of a tire according to the present invention is molded with a tire mold having a tread molding surface, and at least a portion of the tread molding surface is formed by projecting spherical projection material having a predetermined sphericity and causing the spherical projection material to collide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Katsuno, Ryoichi Watabe, Masahiro Katayama
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Publication number: 20140190609Abstract: Tire chain elastic tension sources and non elastic stabilizer components for providing sources of tension for returning deflected cross chains to their natural operating positions during chain mounting and for combined action of the two devices for stabilizing a tire chain on the wheel, in operation, and acting in combination with suitably constructed tire chains to optimize chain mounting and operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Ray R. Miller
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Publication number: 20140190610Abstract: A tire having a large number of circular dimples 62 on sidewalls thereof is disclosed. Each dimple 62 has a slope surface 66 and a bottom surface 68. The dimple 62 has a small projection 70. The small projection 70 is annular and is formed on the slope surface 66. A cross-sectional shape of the small projection 70 is substantially a rectangle. The small projection 70 is arranged so as to be concentric with the contour of the dimple 62. The surface area of the slope surface 66 having the small projection 70 is larger than the surface area of the slope surface when it is postulated that the small projection 70 does not exist thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Satoshi Hayashi
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Publication number: 20140190611Abstract: A tire comprising an overlay ply wherein (i) the shoulder section of the overlay comprises an elastomer and short polymeric or non-polymeric reinforcing fibers present in an amount of from 0.1 to 10 parts fiber per hundred parts of elastomer, the short fibers having a tenacity of at least 2 grams per dtex, a modulus of at least 10 grams per dtex and a length of from 0.1 to 8 mm and wherein the fibers are aligned substantially parallel to each other in a controlled angle of orientation within the overlay wherein the orientation is selected such that it decreases tire noise, and (ii) the section of overlay in the crown of the tire comprising cords of continuous filament polymeric fibers or continuous strands of metal or combinations thereof, the cords being aligned in a circumferential direction around the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: MARK ALLAN LAMONTIA
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Publication number: 20140190612Abstract: Films (10) for use in protecting surfaces are disclosed and comprise at least one release layer (14) and optionally an adhesion layer (12) and/or an intermediate layer, the release layer (14) having a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions (13) that are either formed integral with the release layer or are discrete polymer beads applied to the release layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Shailesh C. Patel, Bankim B. Desai, Gary M. Balakoff, Paul E. Thomas
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Publication number: 20140190613Abstract: The invention provides an in mould label for injection moulding that comprises a vacuum metallised layer of metal for creating a barrier to oxygen ingress. The invention further provides a moulded article including such an in-mould label, as well as a method of manufacture of such an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Alfred CHOI
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Publication number: 20140190614Abstract: Provided is a finishing treatment method of seamless sportswear and outdoor clothing, including: welding two or more moisture-permeable waterproof fabrics with an ultrasonic welder in a state of overlapping end parts thereof each other; and finishing the end parts of the moisture-permeable waterproof fabrics with a seal sealing tape, whereby in the seamless sportswear and outdoor clothing which are finishing treated according to the embodiments of the present invention, since a sewing part such as over lock and the like is removed, a friction or compression phenomenon can be prevented from being generated from a part to which a pressure is applied, a sewing wrinkle generation phenomenon generated upon sewing and a coating face slip phenomenon of the moisture-permeable waterproof fabric due to a sewing needle can be solved, and excellent tensile strength and waterproof performance can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYInventors: Dae Chun Ma, Hee Cheol Cha, Jun Ho Park, Jee Young Lim
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Publication number: 20140190615Abstract: A process for fixing an article to a substrate with a mounting set including two receptacles storing an aerobic adhesive and a hydrophilic substance, respectively. The aerobic adhesive and the hydrophilic substance are removed from the two receptacles and then mixed together to prepare the fastening. A layer of the fastening composition is applied to the article. The article is fixed to the substrate by pressing the layer of the fastening composition against the substrate. The aerobic adhesive in the layer hardens because of the moisture contained in the hydrophilic substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: GLABETE AGInventor: Christian Ronner
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Publication number: 20140190616Abstract: A finish material installation membrane is described. The membrane includes: a first adhesive layer; a structural layer coupled to the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to the structural layer, and a backing layer coupled to the second adhesive layer. A double-sided adhesive membrane adapted to secure finish material to a sub-surface includes: a structural layer; a first adhesive layer coupled to a first surface of the structural layer; a second adhesive layer coupled to a second surface of the structural layer; a first release liner coupled to the first adhesive layer; and a second release liner coupled to the second adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Carl Thomas Archbold
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Publication number: 20140190617Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to reduce the development of defect during vulcanization. A method for producing a pneumatic tire comprises: a carcass ply forming step to cover both surfaces of a code array made of the carcass cords of the carcass ply with a topping rubber; a step of forming a raw cover including the carcass; and a step of vulcanizing the raw cover. The carcass ply forming step comprises an arranging process to intersect rubber-un-coated air-absorptive organic fiber cords with carcass cords of the carcass ply on at least one side of the carcass ply.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yukishige Adachi, Kei Onishi
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Publication number: 20140190618Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly and a method for manufacturing a green tyre and/or a green air spring. The device comprises a template having a shaping surface (2) for placing a tyre component thereon comprising a layer of unvulcanized rubber for the green tyre and/or green air spring. The shaping surface (2) is provided with an attachment surface (9) for at least temporarily retaining at least a leading section of the tyre component. The attachment surface (9) comprises a number of adhering surface sections (3) with non-adhering surface sections (4) placed in between them, wherein the non-adhering surface sections (4) are at least partially receded with respect to the adhering surface sections (3). In one embodiment the attachment surface (9) comprises a substantially saw-tooth-shaped cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B .V.Inventors: Martin De Graaf, Jan Kornelis Grashuis, Johan Gerard Van Beek
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Publication number: 20140190619Abstract: The present invention is a strip of a thermoplastic elastomer composition to be wound spirally on a cylindrical drum to form an inner liner for a tire. The strip is composed of a layer stack of a first layer made of a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing 0.1 part by mass to 50 parts by mass of an organic derivative of clay mineral relative to 100 parts by mass of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer, and a second layer made of a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing at least one of a styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock copolymer and a styrene-isobutylene diblock copolymer. The strip has a strip main body with a thickness of 0.05 mm to 1.0 mm and ear portions with a thickness thinner than the thickness of the strip main body and a width of 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm disposed on opposite sides thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yoji Imoto, Mutsuki Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20140190620Abstract: A layer system comprises an application layer assembly including a functional layer and an adhesive for adhering the application layer assembly to a carrier, and a transport layer assembly including a carrier layer and an adhesive for adhering the transport layer assembly to the application layer assembly. The application layer assembly can be applied to the carrier by adhering the layer system to the carrier; correcting a position of the layer system relative to the carrier by releasing the adhesive adherence of the application layer assembly to the carrier by pulling at least one tab of the transport layer assembly in a first direction; re-adhering of the layer system to the carrier; and releasing the transport layer assembly from the application layer assembly by pulling the at least one tab of the transport layer assembly in a second direction different from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Cetin Vural
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Publication number: 20140190621Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a display device, includes preparing a first substrate in which a first display element part, a first extension part, a second display element part, and a second extension part, are formed, preparing a second substrate in which a first peeling auxiliary layer, a second peeling auxiliary layer, a sacrifice layer, a first color filter layer, and a second color filter layer, are formed, attaching the first substrate and the second substrate, and radiating a laser beam on the second substrate, and peeling a second support substrate from the first peeling auxiliary layer and the second peeling auxiliary layer while blocking the laser beam by the sacrifice layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yasushi KAWATA, Akio Murayama
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Publication number: 20140190622Abstract: A system and method of making an open-ended, reinforced, layered belt having a profile layer, a top layer material, and tensile cords fully encapsulated there between. The method includes engaging portion of the profile layer on a rotatable cylindrical mandrel with an engaging roller, disengaging with a take-off roller, and applying and fusing the cords to the profile layer at a desired cord spacing there between. The cord may be fused by melting the profile layer surface with a heated plow and/or with heated cord. The cord is then covered with the top layer material in a lamination step involving heating to melt at least a portion of the top layer and pressing it to fuse it to the reinforced profile layer. Lamination may be done downstream or directly on the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: THE GATES CORPORATIONInventors: John Graeme Knox, Lambert Pasch