Patents Issued in February 26, 2015
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Publication number: 20150052754Abstract: Methods of fabricating cooling apparatuses and coolant-cooled electronic assemblies are provided which include: coupling a thermal transfer structure configured to one or more sides of an electronics card having one or more electronic components to be cooled, the thermal transfer structure including a thermal spreader coupled to the one side of the electronics card; and disposing a coolant-cooled structure adjacent to the socket of the electronic system, the coolant-cooled structure including one or more low-profile cold rails sized and configured to thermally couple to the thermal spreader along a bottom edge of the thermal spreader with operative docking of the electronics card within the socket, and one or more coolant-carrying channels associated with the low-profile cold rail(s) for removing heat from the low-profile cold rail(s) to coolant flowing through the coolant-carrying channel(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Amilcar R. ARVELO, Levi A. CAMPBELL, Michael J. ELLSWORTH, JR., Eric J. McKEEVER, Richard P. SNIDER
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Publication number: 20150052755Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-dissipating device and a method for manufacturing the same. The heat-dissipating device includes a base and a first heat-dissipating fin. The outer periphery of the base has a trough. The first heat-dissipating fin has a first heat-dissipating portion, a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are disposed in the trough. By a machining process, both ends of the first heat-dissipating fin are pressed into the trough of the base at a high speed, so that the base can be combined with the first heat-dissipating fin rapidly. In this way, the manufacture cost is reduced and the heat-dissipating efficiency is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Sheng-Huang Lin, Kuo-Sheng Lin
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Publication number: 20150052756Abstract: A vehicle body positioning and locking devices for use in assembling a vehicle body positioned on a movable vehicle support positioned at a vehicle build station. The locking device includes a remote vehicle locking device for selectively securing and locking a vehicle body to a support pallet. The support pallet is accurately and precisely positioned at a build station through alignment and inserting engagement of locating pads in at least one four-way and at least one two way receiver mounted to a build station foundation. A compliant body clamp design is included to provide a desired clamping force between the pallet and a vehicle body across a range of motion of the body clamp to accommodate vehicle build variances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, Michael R. Dugas
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Publication number: 20150052757Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic honeycomb body having large numbers of longitudinal cells partitioned by cell walls, with its peripheral portion removed by machining, includes rotatably holding the ceramic honeycomb body on a main axis of a lathe, and rotating the ceramic honeycomb body around the main axis, to remove its peripheral portion by machining with a tool; the lathe comprising a first fixing jig on the main axis, and a second fixing jig substantially opposing the first fixing jig; each of the first and second fixing jigs having an abutting end portion opposing each other, the abutting end portion having a smaller outer shape than that of the end surface of the ceramic honeycomb body, and the abutting portion having a substantially flat abutting end surface perpendicular to the main axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.Inventor: Shunji Okazaki
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Publication number: 20150052758Abstract: A method for adjusting an axial preload in a bearing assembly that has two rolling-element bearings that are axially pressable against each other, each of the two rolling-element bearings including at least one bearing outer ring and at least one bearing inner ring and at least one row of rolling elements disposed between the at least one bearing outer ring and at least one bearing inner ring. The method includes a) driving the bearing assembly by rotating one of the bearing outer ring and the bearing inner ring while holding other bearing ring fixed and measuring the rotational speed of the circulation of the rolling elements about the bearing assembly axis or of a bearing cage about the stationary bearing ring, and b) changing the axial preload in the bearing assembly until a desired rotational speed has been obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKFInventor: Padelis Katsaros
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Publication number: 20150052759Abstract: A dive knife with two elastic buckles at two lateral sides includes a handle having a long groove therein; a buckle; each of a right side and a left side of the buckle having an upward elastic key; each elastic key extending upwards and being biforked at an upper end thereof so as to form with two claws; one claw near the body being as a hooking claw and another claw far away from the body being as a press key; a knife; a retaining set installed to the inner side of the rear cover; a front end of each left and right side of the lower retainer is extended with an elastic hook; and wherein in assembly, the buckle is received into the groove of the handle, the elastic hook will hook with the hooking claw of the elastic key of the buckle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Hsiang-Li Yeh, Ching-chang Yeh
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Publication number: 20150052760Abstract: A device for removing material from exposed areas of a food item, such as a bagel, and comprises an elongated handle coupled to a one end of a stem portion, the other end of the stem portion being coupled to a member having an array of three prongs extending therefrom. Each prong comprises an elongated member having rounded edges, the total width of the prong array being slightly less than the width of a typical sliced bagel thus preventing the circumference of the bagel from being cut during the scooping process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Joel Keschner
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Publication number: 20150052761Abstract: A cutting tool for the cutting of strands with a holding area for the strand, a cutting blade that can be moved in, perpendicular to the course of the strand, into this holding area, and a stop that lies opposite the cutting blade. Such known cutting tools have the disadvantage that they function unreliably when cutting wire ropes and stranded wires. The disclosed cutting tool is designed better for the cutting of wire ropes, stranded wires, and other strands, and has a tubular guiding device for the strand, which follows the holding area and is firmly connected to the cutting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Thomas JÄGER
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Publication number: 20150052762Abstract: A guide bar for a saw chain includes an elongate, flat base body made of a basic material. The base body extends along a longitudinal center axis and, in order to guide a saw chain, has a running surface formed on an outer periphery thereof and a guide groove formed in the outer periphery of the base body. The guide groove has a groove base. A direction-reversing section for the saw chain is provided at one end of the base body. The direction-reversing section includes at least one add-on component having a running surface made of more wear-resistant material than the basic material of the base body. The add-on component is secured to the base body of the guide bar by at least one weld seam. The weld seam extends between the add-on component and the base body and is located spatially beneath the groove base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Alexander Fuchs, Thomas Voigt, David Mitrega, Matthias Schulz, Thomas Lux, Oliver Gerstenberger, Jochen Buchholtz, Berthold Schell, Norbert Apfel
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Publication number: 20150052763Abstract: A cross line laser (100) comprises a shell and a hanging system (101). The hanging system has two laser modules (110) arranged oppositely on a same plane. Each laser module comprises a laser device (121), a collimation device (130), and a cylindrical lens (140). The cylindrical lens has a high refraction index. Lasers emitted by the laser device passes through the collimation device and are incident on the cylindrical lens, and are split by the cylindrical lens to form laser rays with a diffusion angle approximately larger than 180 degrees. Horizontal laser rays generated by the two laser modules intersect with each other, so as to form laser rays with a diffusion angle of 360 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Ou Zhang, Kai Fei
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Publication number: 20150052764Abstract: A system for alignment of a pulley system and a method of use are provided. A laser alignment tool includes an arcuate front surface having a target pattern of parallel vertical lines. The tool is provided with a laser light source that projects a laser light beam through an aperture in the front surface. A pair of laser alignment tools may be mounted on two pulleys of a pulley system such that the laser light beams are displayed on the target pattern of the opposite laser alignment tool. In the event of a misalignment, the laser light beams displayed on the target patterns do not align with the vertical lines thereon. A user may adjust the pulleys so that the laser light beams produced by each laser alignment tool are aligned with the vertical lines of the opposite laser alignment tool to achieve alignment of the pulley system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Michael A. Olszewski
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Publication number: 20150052765Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a pedestal provided with a guide light irradiation unit provided with a light source to irradiate with guide light indicating a collimation direction of the surveying instrument to an operator, a tracking optical system which locks a target, a ranging optical system which ranges a distance to the target, and a control circuit which calculates surveying data by a ranging result of the ranging optical system, and a transmitting and receiving unit which receives survey setting point data regarding a survey setting operation and sends the surveying data obtained by the control circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCONInventors: Kaoru KUMAGAI, Minoru CHIBA, Masaru MURAKI
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Publication number: 20150052766Abstract: A surveying instrument includes a main body including a base and a pedestal rotating in a horizontal direction relative to the base, and a cover member which covers the main body, wherein the pedestal is provided with a support member which supports a lens barrel of a ranging optical system to be rotatable in a vertical direction, and the cover member covers the support member of the pedestal, the lens barrel, and a guide light irradiation unit which irradiates with guide light indicating a collimation direction of the main body to an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCONInventors: Minoru CHIBA, Yosuke OKUDAIRA
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Publication number: 20150052767Abstract: A method reduces errors in a turning device during a determination of coordinates of a work piece or during machining of the work piece. The turning device allows a rotational movement of the work piece about a rotation axis of the turning device. The method includes measuring errors in the turning device on account of deviations between actual positions and actual orientations of the rotation axis, on the one hand, and corresponding ideal positions and ideal orientations of the rotation axis, on the other hand, in a range of rotation angles. Expected error values of the turning device are determined from error measurements and are used to correct the turning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Rainer Sagemueller, Dominik Seitz, Thomas Engel
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Publication number: 20150052768Abstract: A position of a turntable axis is repeatedly determined in the device coordinate system of a coordinate measuring device. A test body on the turntable is probed in a plurality of turntable positions in order to determine the X and Y coordinates of the turntable axis in the device coordinate system from the contact points. In addition, a first contact body reference point that is stationary relative to the X-axis and disposed next to the turntable is probed to determine its X coordinate. Similarly, a second contact body reference point that is stationary relative to the Y-axis is probed to determine its Y coordinate. These steps are repeated at one or more later points in time to repeatedly determine the X coordinate and the Y coordinate of the turntable axis from the X coordinate of the first contact-body reference point and the Y coordinate of the second contact-body reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Martin Wimmer
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Publication number: 20150052769Abstract: Controller executes a first scanning control, causing a driver to move a probe such that a tip scans along an inclined surface of a V groove to approach a center of the V groove, and a second scanning control, causing the driver to move the probe such that the tip scans along the inclined surface of the V groove to approach the center of the V groove from a side opposite that of the first scanning control. Angle calculator calculates an angle created between a direction of a deflection vector of the probe and a predetermined direction. Threshold value-correspondent coordinate obtainer obtains coordinates of the tip where the angle has changed to exceed a first threshold value during execution of the first scanning control and obtains coordinates of the tip where the angle has changed to exceed a second threshold value during execution of the second scanning control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Takashi NODA, Hiroshi KAMITANI, Kazumi MIZUKAMI
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Publication number: 20150052770Abstract: A form measuring apparatus includes a probe for measuring a measured object; a rotary table on which the measured object is placed; and a coordinate system calculator calculating coordinate axes configuring a coordinate system for the rotary table. The coordinate system calculator calculates, based on a position of a master ball fixated to the rotary table, a center of a circle traced by the master ball when the rotary table is rotated; calculates a rotary table coordinate system having the center of the circle as an origin point; and corrects coordinates of the origin point based on a calibrated diameter value of a gauge fixated to the rotary table, a first diameter value of the gauge measured by a first measurement in which the probe approaches the gauge in a first direction, and a second diameter value of the gauge measured by a second measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Takashi NODA, Hiroshi KAMITANI, Tomohiro USUI
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Publication number: 20150052771Abstract: A tape measure system includes a slide element and a tape measure. The tape measure includes a housing and a tape at least partially stored within the housing. The tape can be selectively extended from and selectively retractable into the housing. The slide element slidably engages the tape of the tape measure. For instance, the slide element can include a body with an internal passage in which an extended portion of the tape can be received. The slide element can be selectively movable along the extended portion of the tape. One or more holders can be attached to the body of the slide element. The one or more holders include a passage configured to receive a marking implement therein. The slide element and/or the tape measure can be selectively moved to mark a surface using a marking implement received in one of the holders.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Mir A. Mamatkhan, Gulshoda D. Mirova-Mamatkhan
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Publication number: 20150052772Abstract: A water removal device for a water jet loom includes a suction member. A cloth route is formed between a cloth fell of a cloth and a surface roller of the jet loom. The suction member is arranged at the cloth route and removes water from a lower side of the cloth. Between a location proximate to the cloth fell and the suction member, the cloth route forms an ascending slope from the location proximate to the cloth fell to the suction member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventor: Koichi TSUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20150052773Abstract: A portable hands free hair dryer that gently dries the hair of a user The hair dyer comprises a flexible bonnet having heating coils disposed within, a fan blowing unit, and an air hose connecting the two. When the device is powered on, the heating coils warm the area around the user's hair and scalp, and the fan blows air up through the air hose into the bonnet. Warm air in the bonnet is blown around, drying the user's hair. The fan unit is a small portable unit that can be clipped to a user's clothing, and may be used while cordless or plugged into a wall socket. In either manner of use, the device dries the user's hair without the need for user participation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Amelia Thomas, Barbara Smith
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Publication number: 20150052774Abstract: An improved method of drying operation for an article using a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) generated between an anode element and a cathode element by a radio frequency (RF) applicator between the anode and cathode elements such that liquid in the article will be heated to effect a drying of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: MARK L. HERMAN, WALLACE S. HUBBARD
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Publication number: 20150052775Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) laundry dryer includes, amongst other things, an RF generator, a drying surface and a Faraday cage enclosing the drying surface. The drying surface on which textiles are supported further includes an RF applicator having an anode and cathode coupled to the RF generator. At least a portion of the cathode substantially encompasses the anode to electrically shield the anode from the Faraday cage ensuring the formation of an e-field between the anode and cathode instead of the anode and the Faraday cage upon energizing the RF generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: MARK L. HERMAN, GARRY L. PETERMAN, ARUN RAJENDRAN
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Publication number: 20150052776Abstract: The invention relates to a drying apparatus for use in a lithography system for drying at least part of a surface on a first side of a planar target, such as a wafer. The apparatus has a drying device for eliminating liquid or droplets thereof from the first side of the planar target. The drying device has a first slit and a second slit arranged in close proximity of the target. A gap is present between the target and the drying device. Pressurized gas may be supplied via the first slit into the gap. The liquid may be discharged from the target by means of the pressurized gas through the second slit. The first and the second slit are configured to enable the pressurized gas to flow along the first side of the planar target substantially parallel to the planar target.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Hendrik Jan de Jong
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Publication number: 20150052777Abstract: A high-heel cradle stability device with a tube-post, truss/beams/chords, insole, midsole, outsole, toe platform, bridge, pillar, arch, x-bracing, shank seating and a heel cup, having a pole for fitting the support pillars and sphere balls in a first seated raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a heel bone, and a second shanked raised area underlying the metatarsal of the comforted arched between. A cradle structure to form part of a shoe, comprising a molded sole member of semi flexible material providing a plurality of fitting holes, said chassis holes fitted for a sole spherical ball. A lightweight platform and heel constructed as a frame for a build to resist drift.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: JAMES EDWARD JENNINGS
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Publication number: 20150052778Abstract: Described are materials for a shoe upper, in particular for soccer shoes, with a particularly low weight and improved tensile strength. The material includes a first foil layer and a textile reinforcement layer, which is at least partially laminated with the first foil layer. The textile reinforcement layer includes a first textile material with at least three axes, each axis defining an orientation of a set of essentially parallel yarn-portions in the textile material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Robert Frank Kirk, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Christopher Edward Holmes, Carl Arnese, Daniel Paul Cocking, Stanislav Gousev, Marco Fishhold, Jack Huang
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Publication number: 20150052779Abstract: A disposable shoe bottom cover for allowing a user easily cover the bottom of shoes being worn with a securely fitted, non-slip structure. The invention comprises a bottom base with a first front attachment lip, a second front attachment lip, a first back attachment lip, and a second back attachment lip. The bottom base is configured to be stretchable to be placed over and to cover the bottom of a shoe and the attachment lips provide opposing surfaces which allow the disposable shoe bottom cover to be secured to the bottom of a shoe by way of engaging the toe portion of the shoe and the heel portion of the shoe. The invention is operated by supplying manual force to stretch apart one front attachment lip and one back attachment lip, placing the bottom of a shoe on the stretched bottom base, and removing the manual force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Yvonne Alvarez, Arlene Alvarez
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Publication number: 20150052780Abstract: The sole section of a shoe includes a midsole and an outsole, with the midsole being made from a translucent material. An illumination system is located inside the translucent midsole, causing the translucent midsole to be internally illuminated when the illumination system is active. Due to the translucent nature of the midsole light from the illumination system reflects internally throughout the midsole, increasing illumination. The light will also illuminate adjacent translucent components, such as the outsole if it is also made from a translucent material. Light from the illumination system can be blocked, such as by an opaque outsole or colored mold injection, and used to form an illuminated design or logo. By blacking out or covering sections of the translucent midsole, shapes and letters of visible light can be created in the negative space of the obstruction sections. This allows illuminated designs to easily be incorporated into footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Roy Robert Smith, III
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Publication number: 20150052781Abstract: Flexible cleats for flexible footwear (e.g., with natural motion sole structures) include a cleat structure that generally has the appearance of a cleat that has been separated into individual component parts by one or more flex grooves formed into the sole structure. Such structures provide additional flexibility at the areas of the cleats so as to avoid a “stiff” feeling in certain areas and/or during certain activities. The flexible cleats may be arranged around one or more intersections of flex grooves provided in a sole member, optionally in the form of an array of sole pods provided at least in a forefoot area of the sole member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Thomas G. Bell, Carl L. Madore
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Publication number: 20150052782Abstract: Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Brian CHRISTENSEN, Matthew J. MONTROSS, Alexandre LEBLANC, Paul E. LITCHFIELD, William MARVIN, Frank MILLETTE
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Publication number: 20150052783Abstract: A spiraled shoe heel is disclosed which comprises a spiraled section having an upper end and a lower end, a lift portion positioned at the lower end, and an end portion positioned at the upper end, the end portion for being attached to a heel of a shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Lozell Stiles
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Publication number: 20150052784Abstract: A snow removal system is provided that includes a compression module having a tubular casing with an inlet, and an outlet having a converging cross-sectional surface area shape and air-hole perforations, a conveyor screw concentric to the casing spanning from the inlet to the outlet is powered to move and compact the snow at the outlet, a conveyor belt moves the output snow away from the compression module at a velocity v1, a moveable truss houses the conveyor belt and supports the compression module, the device contacts a snow-covered surface and the truss moves at a velocity v2 perpendicular to the snowplow, where v1 is great enough to move the snow from the compression module when the truss moves at a velocity v2 the conveyor screw turns at a rate that to incorporate V1 and v2 to ensure the conveyor belt capacity is not exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Hendrikus Petrus Maria Arntz
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Publication number: 20150052785Abstract: A spreader plate assembly for a pumped source of sand, water and rocks. Includes a generally horizontal plate spaced upstanding threaded rods affixed integrally with the plate, a splash guard affixed to the plate and located adjacent to a predetermined edge portion. An angled pipe receiving end attached to a pipe line containing slurry under pressure and an exiting end dispose above the plate located forward of the guard. Spaced arms extend horizontally from the exit end of the pipe and having collars slide on respective rods. Nuts are threaded below and above each collar, for adjusting distance between the exit end and plate to adjust the slurry output. Nuts adjust the collars to be equidistant from the plate, or the nuts on the forward rod can be adjusted to increase the distance of its collar from the plate to control the angle and control the direction of slurry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: John C. Henriksen, Thomas J. Grey
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Publication number: 20150052786Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for displacing earth, comprising: a driver-operable powered vehicle at a forward position of the apparatus; one or more ground-displacing units coupled to the vehicle to be pulled thereby, the or each ground-displacing unit including a ground-engageable implement; and a powered dolly coupled to the unit(s) so as to provide to the apparatus locomotion which supplements that provided by the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: John Graeme RUSSELL, Scott MCFARLANE
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Publication number: 20150052787Abstract: Telescoped ground engaging telescoped wear and support members are provided with self-adjusting connector apparatus that releasably retains the wear member in a rearwardly telescoped orientation on the support member. In illustrated embodiments thereof, the connector apparatus includes cooperating ratchet structures operatively associated with the support and wear members and functioning to automatically re-tighten an abrasion-created loosened interfit between the wear and support members in response to a rearwardly directed operational force imposed on the wear member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Isai Diaz, Brandon Dunn
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Publication number: 20150052788Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention describes a deformable greeting card comprising a thin foldable substrate in the shape and form of a greeting card amenable to folding along predetermined fold lines, the thin substrate with embedded integrated electronic components and electrical contacts, the electrical contacts in electrical communication with integrated electronic components and routed to one edge of the thin substrate, and termination of the electrical contacts compatible with insertion into computer USB ports when the greeting card is folded along the predetermined fold lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Eric M. Juetten
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Publication number: 20150052789Abstract: A greeting insert system that permits the self-selection of specific greetings to commemorate special occasions. The system enables the mixing and matching of various card jackets with distinct and separate greeting inserts to offer a wide variety of options for finished greeting cards. Alternatively, a greeting insert system may be utilized with commercially available blank card jackets of the end users choice.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Susan Elisabeth Lein
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Publication number: 20150052790Abstract: The present invention disclosure reveals an easily changed beer font and wine bottle or growler cork system that comprises easily changed standardized faceplates useful for quick identification. A font body is affixed to the industry standard beer tap or cork, a sliding mechanism allows for quick change of a identifying faceplate, and a magnet pair mounted on the faceplate and font body to assist the assembly's rigidity and security.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: JAMES MATT LOGUE
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Publication number: 20150052791Abstract: An electric fireplace able to show 3D flame includes a housing, an image screen, a flame processing device, a light processing device and a 3D flame image plate carved with a flame pattern. The 3D flame image plate is located in back of the image screen. The light processing device is located in back of the 3D flame image plate. The 3D flame image plate includes a base, a fence and a protection layer. The fence is sandwiched between the base and the protection layer. The base is close to the image screen. The protection layer is close to the light processing device. The light processing device makes the light from the first light source dynamic to provide a 3D flame effect to the 3D flame image plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Wei Lin Lu
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Publication number: 20150052792Abstract: A notebook labeling system that includes a variety of mounts to detachably attach a label to a notebook. The label includes an indicia surface that forms a visible, external display of indicia along a longitudinal axis of a notebook binder. The indicia identify and categorize the notebook. The label includes a mounting surface that utilizes an adhesive, clasps, and an elastic cord to attach the label to the notebook. The adhesive adheres to a pair of covers on the notebook for mounting the label to the notebook. The clasp pivots to a clamped position to form a tight clamp on the pair of covers or the binder. The clamp secures the label to the notebook. The elastic cord wraps around the cover to mount the label to the notebook. The label is viewable from an upright position, a flat position, or when multiple notebooks are stacked.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: John Iovine
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Publication number: 20150052793Abstract: A device for converting a firearm to a fixed magazine is disclosed. The device includes a magazine catch member having a through hole, and a one way threaded member comprising a threaded section and a head. The threaded section is able to pass through the through hole, and the head is configured so that a screw driver is only able to rotate the one way threaded member in a tightening direction. A kit for enabling a user to fix the magazine is also disclosed. A method for loading a magazine having a fixed magazine is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: John Cassady
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Publication number: 20150052794Abstract: A strengthened firearm includes at least one metal/composite material formed into at least one firearm component, and a polymer/composite material combined with the at least one firearm component. The metal/composite material replaces the polymer/composite material in a specific area or component of the firearm that may be weak or tend to fail earlier than other areas or components of a polymer/composite firearm. The method of combining the multiple materials allows for additional strength in the firearm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: James Matthew Underwood, Larry Cullen Underwood
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Publication number: 20150052795Abstract: An apparatus for an anti-rattle assembly for a collapsible buttstock for a firearm may include a baseplate with a plurality of lower guides and a plurality of fasteners wherein the plurality of fasteners removably secure the anti-rattle assembly to a plurality of fastener positions of a buttstock body. The anti-rattle assembly may further include a pressure plate with one or more ridges to engage one or more rail surfaces of a receiver extension and a plurality of upper guides and a plurality of biasing members wherein the pressure plate is vertically aligned with the baseplate and the plurality of biasing members are coupled between the upper guides and the lower guides and bias the one or more ridges against the one or more rail surfaces. The anti-rattle assembly restricts the movement of the receiver extension in a tubular aperture of the buttstock body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Matthew Vallo, Judd Burke
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Publication number: 20150052796Abstract: According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a scope guard may be coupled to a weapon or other device to protect one or more accessories, such as a scope, holographic sight, red dot sight, reflex sight or the like. Additionally, a scope guard may protect the device or components of the device itself, such as a gun barrel, a gun stock, a gun rail, or a gun action. Additionally, the scope guard may be designed to protect and conceal accessories, components, and the device itself from collisions, shock, trauma, brush, clothing, and other gear, and, if a weapon, enemies, intruders or other opposition forces. Additionally, the scope guard may be lightweight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Jacob Baker, John Baker
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Publication number: 20150052797Abstract: A collapsible waterfowl flag comprises a framework including a shaft, a runner, a pair of arms pivotally attached to the top end of the shaft, a pair of support bars pivotally attached to and extending between the runner and each of the pair of arms, a flexible panel having a body portion attached to and extending along the shaft and two wing portions attached to the pair of arms and extending from opposite sides of the body portion, the framework movable between collapsed and open configurations by moving the runner relative to the shaft between first and second positions, the framework and panel gathered around the shaft in the collapsed configuration, and the arms and support bars extended perpendicularly from the shaft in the open configuration thereby deploying the panel in a substantially planar disposition resembling a flying waterfowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Tim Parsons
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Publication number: 20150052798Abstract: A selectively bendable remote access gripping tool, includes a jaw portion having a pair of jaws or nets movable relative to each other between clamped and opened positions thereof, a handle portion spaced apart from the jaw portion by a bendable central portion that has a hollow, corrugated member that is bendable, and a cord extending through the hollow bendable member that connects the jaw portion and the handle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Carter J. Kovarik, Joseph E. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20150052799Abstract: Disclosed herein is a trap for flying pests that does not require the use of chemicals and can be packaged in such a way that it can be present in public areas without being unsightly or intrusive. The trap is reusable, easy to set up, easy to clean, and easy to operate. An example trap includes a gathering vessel, fluid trap, conduit, vacuum, and timing device. The gathering vessel includes a container to hold attractant bait. One end of the conduit is coupled to the gathering vessel and the other end designed to be submerged within fluid inside the fluid trap. The vacuum is coupled to the fluid trap and removes air from the fluid trap to cause air and flies to flow from the gathering vessel, through the conduit, and into fluid inside the fluid trap. The timing device periodically activates and deactivates the vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Michael D. Bernhardt
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Publication number: 20150052800Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for eliminating parasites and parasitic insects. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for eliminating parasitic insects, such as bed bugs through use of uniform directional heating. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, radiant heat is used over a designated period of time (e.g., cleaning cycle) in order to eliminate parasites in a contaminated area enveloped by a blanket like structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Robert N. Timbrook, JR., Kevin Haim, Geoff Haim
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Publication number: 20150052801Abstract: A liquid can be used for emulsifying oil. The liquid includes water, a first additive within the water and a second additive within the water. The first additive includes a metal hydride, where a negative hydrogen ion (H?) is bound to the metal hydride. The second additive includes a hydroxide, a second type of metal hydride with a negative hydrogen ion (H?) bound thereto, a hydride, a mineral, hydrogen gas, or a metal within the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Taneaki Oikawa, Hiroe Watanabe, Masako Kanno
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Publication number: 20150052802Abstract: Biological source oils, including, but not limited to, algae oil, stabilize the presence of asphaltenes in petroleum feedstocks, such as crude oil, to help avoid or prevent problematic issues caused by the asphaltenes, such as sludges, plugging, deposits, fouling and/or corrosion in the production, transferring and processing of the petroleum feedstocks. Chemical additives such as phenol-based resins, and reaction products or combinations of long chain alpha-olefins and/or small chain aldehydes and/or long chain alkyl phenate sulfides and/or metal oxide-based colloidal hydrocarbon-based nanodispersions, may also stabilize the presence of asphaltenes in petroleum feedstocks. By “stabilizing” is meant keeping the asphaltenes in solution in the petroleum feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: SAI REDDY PINAPPU, Lawrence N. Kremer, Corina L. Sandu
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Publication number: 20150052803Abstract: To provide a gas oil composition providing superior low temperature performance as compared with the conventional techniques. The gas oil composition, wherein a sulfur content is 1 ppm by mass or less, an aromatic content is 1% by mass or less, a C5-C15 paraffin content is 30% to 85% by mass, a C20-C27 paraffin content is 3% to 20% by mass, and a isoparaffin content is 50% to 75% by mass, contains a cold flow improver at 20 ppm to 1000 ppm by mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: JX Nippon Oil & Energy CorporationInventors: Takuya Niitsuma, Marie Iwama, Kazuya Nasuno, Tsukasa Kousaka