Patents Issued in March 26, 2015
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Publication number: 20150082653Abstract: The present subject matter provides a dryer appliance. The dryer appliance includes an impeller assembly. The impeller assembly is rotatable about an axis of rotation in order to urge a flow of air through a drum of the dryer appliance. The impeller assembly includes a base plate and an annular front plate spaced apart from the base plate. A plurality of blades extends between the base plate and the annular front plate. The size and position of the base plate, the annular front plate and the plurality of blades relative to one another can assist with urging the flow of air through the drum of the dryer appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventor: Zhiquan Yu
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Publication number: 20150082654Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for hardening ultraviolet (UV) gel for nails, the apparatus including: a housing which is configured in such a way that an upper case of the housing ascends/descends and is rotatable with respect to a lower case so that enlargement/reduction and adjustment of a facing angle between the upper case and the lower case are capable of being performed; a mounting portion disposed on a top surface of the lower case so as to correspond to lengths and distances of user's fingers so that the user's fingers are capable of being mounted on the mounting portion; and UV mounting portions disposed on a bottom surface of the upper case to have an arrangement corresponding to the mounting portion so that UV rays are capable of being concentratively radiated onto user's nails placed on the mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: TIANJIN M&C ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyunseob JAEGAL, Chunghyun ROH
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Publication number: 20150082655Abstract: An LED array (1) for UV print curing comprising one or more LED modules (2), the array (1) comprising a body (5) which comprises a mounting area (4) comprising one or more LED modules (2) mounted thereon, and two or more fixing holes (6) through the body (5), the position of said fixing holes (6) corresponding to the position of fixing holes (7) in the one or more LED modules (2) mounted on the mounting area (4), wherein the one or more LED modules (2) are secured to the body (5) by pins (8, 38) which pass through the fixing holes (7) within the LED module (2) and through the fixing holes (6) in the body (5), said pins (8, 38) comprising a head (9, 39) and a stem (10, 40), wherein the head (10, 40) engages with a conductive surface (11) on the LED module (2) and the stem (10, 40) is connectable to a power supply for providing power to the conductive surface (11) of the LED module (2) via the head (10, 40).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Malcolm Rae, Benjamin Tyler, Robert Rae
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Publication number: 20150082656Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the recovery of thermal energy from a steam dryer 2 with a closed circulation 2.1 that produces excess steam SS characterised in that the excess steam SS is condensed to an unclean condensate UC in a steam regeneration unit 3 and in that thermal energy in the unclean condensate UC is recovered by being transferred to a district heating medium HW in a heat exchanger 4 for district heating. The invention concerns also a system for the recovery of thermal energy from a steam dryer 2 with a closed circulation 2.1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: OUTOTEC OYJInventor: Bengt-Olof Naslund
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Publication number: 20150082657Abstract: An apparatus for drying foodstuffs involves a pallet supporting a stack of containers containing the foodstuffs. The pallet has a perimeter on which the stack of containers is sealingly supportable. The top of the pallet has at least one aperture to permit air flow therethrough, and the top, bottom and sides of the pallet define a ventilation duct for receiving air through the top of the pallet. A low pressure plenum in fluid communication and sealingly engaged with the ventilation duct draws air down vertically through the foodstuffs through the top of the pallet and out of the ventilation duct into the plenum. A drying installation involves the apparatus in a climate controlled room. A method of processing foodstuffs involves controlling temperature, relative humidity or both temperature and relative humidity of air in the room and drawing the air in the room vertically down past the foodstuffs until the foodstuffs are processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Bernard Goyette
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Publication number: 20150082658Abstract: An appliance for drying laundry (100) includes a drying-air moisture-condensing system comprising a heat pump system (215,220,225) with a variable-output compressor (210) having a compression mechanism and an electric motor for driving the compression mechanism. A controller (265) is provided to vary the rotational speed of the electric motor so as to adjust the rotational speed of the compression mechanism in order to maintain constant a power absorbed by the compressor during at least a portion of a drying cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Andrea Contarini, Massimo Viero
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Publication number: 20150082659Abstract: An apparatus for drying dishes that comprises a rack, an air blower, an open drain trough, a sensor, and a system of tubules through which the air flows. The open drain trough has two vertical sides with perforations. The air flows from the air blower, through the system of tubules and into the open drain trough through the perforations in the sides of the open drain trough, so that when the sensor detects the presence of a dish in the open drain trough, the air blower is activated causing the air to dry the dish in the open drain trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Joseph Dorone JANOWSKI
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Publication number: 20150082660Abstract: A sock piece is provided. The sock piece may include a flat sole base, a reversible sock and cooperating footwear. The sole base may have a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of fasteners may removably attach to a plurality of straps to form a sandal; removably attach to the cooperating footwear to form padded footwear; and removably attach to the reversible sock to form a sock configured to cover substantially all of the wearer's foot. The reversible sock may receive at least one additional sole base to modify the air circulation, odor control and/or padding as the wearer so desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Alvin OFRAY, SR.
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Publication number: 20150082661Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a base layer and a plurality of strands. The base layer forms at least a portion of an exterior surface of the upper. The strands are located adjacent to the base layer and form another portion of the exterior surface of the upper, the strands being unsecured to the base layer for a distance of at least five centimeters, and the strands having an elongate cross-sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Frederick J. Dojan, Shane S. Kohatsu
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Publication number: 20150082662Abstract: An article includes a knitted component of unitary knit construction. The knitted component has a first edge and a second edge. The knitted component has a length that is measured between the first edge and the second edge. The length is substantially fixed. The knitted component also includes a base structure and an adjustment member that is integrally knit to the base structure. The adjustment member includes a bunched region that is configured to slide along the base structure between a first position on the knitted component and a second position on the knitted component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryan N. Farris, Bruce Huffa
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Publication number: 20150082663Abstract: An apparatus includes a heel section, a mid-foot section, and a toe section. The heel section, the mid-foot section, and the toe section collectively have a geometric shape having a first slope of a polarity along an inner edge of the apparatus from the toe section to the heel section and a second slope of the polarity along the inner edge of the apparatus to an outer edge of the apparatus at the toe section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Athalonz, LLCInventors: Michael R. Adair, Timothy W. Markison
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Publication number: 20150082664Abstract: An apparatus includes a heel section, a mid-foot section, and a toe section. The heel section, the mid-foot section, and the toe section collectively have a geometric shape having a first slope of a polarity along an inner edge of the apparatus from the toe section to the heel section and a second slope of the polarity along the inner edge of the apparatus to an outer edge of the apparatus at the toe section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: ATHALONZ, LLCInventors: Michael R. Adair, Timothy W. Markison
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Publication number: 20150082665Abstract: An apparatus includes a heel section, a mid-foot section, and a toe section. The heel section, the mid-foot section, and the toe section collectively have a geometric shape having a first slope of a polarity along an inner edge of the apparatus from the toe section to the heel section and a second slope of the polarity along the inner edge of the apparatus to an outer edge of the apparatus at the toe section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Athalonz, LLCInventors: Michael R. Adair, Timothy W. Markison
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Publication number: 20150082666Abstract: An example sport boot includes at least one terminator provided in a cavity formed in a base of the sport boot. A first cable having a first end terminating in a first receptacle of the at least one terminator extends out of a first side of the base of the sport boot, around a foot portion of the sport boot and into a second side of the base of the sport boot. A second end of the first cable terminates in a second receptacle of the at least one terminator. A second cable having a first end terminating in a third receptacle of the at least one terminator extends out of a rear side of the base of the sport boot and is attached to a handle mounted on the rear (cuff) portion of the sport boot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Rex Deitesfeld
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Publication number: 20150082667Abstract: A decorative and/or promotional accessory to be secured to a lace such as a shoe lace includes a molded plastic body having a passage longitudinally extending therethrough from a first opening to a second opening. The passage is sized and shaped to receive the lace therethrough and to frictionally secure the body in a desired position along the lace. The accessory also includes indicia provided on an exterior surface of the accessory which can be in the form of any desired message, name, number, logo, graphic, or the like. An alternative embodiment of the accessory is disclosed which is to be secured to a cap bill. This embodiment includes a slot radially extending to the passage which is sized and shaped to receive the cap brim therein and to resiliently grip the bill and removably secure the accessory in a desired position along the bill.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Thomas R. Augustine, Douglas Frank Stitt, Randy James, Poormehr Honarmand
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Publication number: 20150082668Abstract: A shoe sole including an outsole 2 and a midsole 1, wherein: the midsole 1 includes a lower midsole 4 of a lower layer formed by a foamed body of a resin, and an upper midsole 3 of an upper layer formed by a foamed body of a resin and arranged on the lower midsole 4; a lateral roll-up portion 42 for supporting a lateral side of a foot from a side of the foot is formed integrally with the lower midsole 4; a hardness of a lateral portion 40 of the lower midsole 4 including the lateral roll-up portion 42 is a first hardness; a hardness of a medial portion 41 of the lower midsole 4 is a second hardness lower than the first hardness; a hardness of a lateral portion 30 of the upper midsole 3 is a third hardness lower than the first hardness; and a part or a whole of the high-hardness lateral roll-up portion 42 is protruding in an upward direction past the upper midsole 3 on a lateral side of the upper midsole 3 so that the lateral side of the foot is supported by the lateral roll-up portion 42 from the side of theType: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mai Nonogawa, Kenji Sakamoto, Seigo Nakaya, Rena Furuishi, Toshihiko Nakamura
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Publication number: 20150082669Abstract: A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination (15) with an upper side (5) having at least on through hole (31) extending through the thickness of the shoe-sole combination, a barrier unit (35) with an upper side forming at least part of the upper side (50) of the shoe-sole combination, made of a water-vapor permeable barrier material (33) that forms a barrier against penetration of foreign bodies, by means of which the at least one through hole (31) is closed in a water-vapor permeable manner, a reinforcement device (25) formed for mechanical reinforcement of the shoe-sole combination (105), constructed with at least one reinforcement web (37) arranged on at least one surface of the barrier material (33) and at least partially crossing the at least one through hole (31), and at least one walking-sole part (117) arranged beneath the barrier unit (35).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Marc Peikert, Stane Nabernik
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Publication number: 20150082670Abstract: Novel subsea excavation apparatus and methods that exert force between a subsea anchor point and an excavator using a subsea actuator. In some examples the subsea actuator is attached to an anchor point on the seabed and the excavator directly. In other examples, a guide frame is anchored to the seabed to provide anchor points fixed relative to the seabed and the subsea actuators are attached to the guide frame and the excavator. In further examples, the subsea actuators can be attached to the excavator through a carrier frame or other excavator guides rather than directly to the excavator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Deep Reach Technology, Inc.Inventors: John Halkyard, Eric Jackson, Jonathan Bruce Machin
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Publication number: 20150082671Abstract: A securing apparatus including a first and second component. The first component has an opening extending along an axis. The elongated member has a piston hole penetrating the first component and aligned with the opening. A piston is located within the piston hole, and is complimentary shaped to sit within the piston. A pressure member is located within the opening, and an activator is configured to coordinate with and extend into the opening. The activator applies a force to the pressure member and distorts the pressure member. The second component, which compliments and mates with the first component, has an engaging surface that coordinates with an end of the piston. The force applied to the pressure member causes the pressure member to distort and apply pressure to the piston to extend the piston outward to interact with the engaging surface of the second component to restrain the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Berkeley Forge & Tool, Inc.Inventors: Paul Bierwith, Robert Katsma
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Publication number: 20150082672Abstract: A badge for displaying indicia. The badge includes a base plate that defines a landing area that has a recessed portion. The badge also includes a top panel coupled to the base plate. The top panel defines an at least partially transparent portion. A strip is removably disposed between the base plate and the top panel and at least partially disposed underneath the at least partially transparent portion such that a portion of the strip is viewable through the at least partially transparent portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: James P. Peterson
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Publication number: 20150082673Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for displaying images. In one aspect, the system comprises (a) a display device having an image disposed on a surface thereof; and (b) a screening device overlying at least a portion of the display device and comprising an image filter element and a transparent image pass through element; wherein the screening device can be selectively positioned in a first configuration such that a desired portion of the image is viewable through the transparent image pass through element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Silas Jeffrey Durant
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Publication number: 20150082674Abstract: A signage system (10) including one or more visual display devices (11), each mounted for display behind the windshield (15) of one or more parked and ignition-off vehicles (16). Each sign (11) has a visual display surface (12) that is capable of forming an illuminated graphic display (13) on the visual display surface (12). The visual display surface (12) would be visible to observers in front of the vehicle (16). The system (10) includes wireless communication hardware (60) that allows the visual display (11) to be programmed by a remote programming device (41). Each of the display devices (11) can be programmed to have a separate message and each message would scroll from left to right across the display surface (12) in a time coordinated manner so that the message appears to scroll consistently from left to right across the visual field of the plurality of display surfaces (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: MARK WAGNER
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Publication number: 20150082675Abstract: The perimeter of a hollow-core nonmagnetic frame is magnetized with magnetic inserts. Display panels of corresponding shape and size are provided with a ferromagnetic material along their perimeter so that the display panels can be magnetically retained in position on the frame by magnetically coupling to the magnetic inserts through the nonmagnetic frame. In this manner, aesthetically pleasing seamless multi-panel displays can be created in various shapes and sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Christopher Hugh Valentine, Christopher James Hoffman
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Publication number: 20150082676Abstract: A modular framing assembly is provided. Each individual module comprises one or more retractable slats that may be extendable to connect with another individual module. The individual modules may be arranged in a plurality of angles and configurations to create frames of varying sizes, shapes and that are capable of bending around corners, where two wall meet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Jason T. Birkestrand
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Publication number: 20150082677Abstract: The invention is made by creating various designs by hand or via modern software for the purpose of manufacturing frames and frame mat board designs. These designs are then transferred, either from the virtual space where they were designed or by hand, to: vinyl, paper, canvas, metal, or other material for the purpose of designing the display face of a mat board, foam board, frame molding, glass or any other material that has the purpose of being the face of a frame. The finished product is a frame product that encompasses a design by utilizing original artwork, licensed artwork, patterns, designs, photographs, or common print patterns for the creation of a unique frame molding and mat board, or any other material or medium that could be used for the purpose of being the display face of a frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Framed Memorabilia, LLCInventors: Dennis W. CRUMP, James S. KUHN
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Publication number: 20150082678Abstract: Drop-in fixed magazines have a tubular body defining an elongated passage and having a lower end and an upper end, the body having an exterior surface that closely fits the profile of the magazine well, and the body including protrusions of the upper end extending laterally beyond the profile. The protrusions may engage a surface of the rifle to limit downward movement of the body within the magazine well. The rifle may have to be operationally disabled to enable the magazine to be installed into or removed from the magazine well. The rifle may include an upper receiver and a lower receiver, the lower receiver may have a top, and the upper receiver may have to be removed from lower receiver, thereby exposing the top of the lower receiver, in order to enable the magazine to be installed into or removed from the magazine well.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: California Business Environments, Inc.Inventor: Jay Leonard Jacobson
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Publication number: 20150082679Abstract: Firearm barrel sleeves and barrel grips configured to fit upon gun barrels are made of heat insulating material and have internal splines and externals ribs or flanges which extend from a cylindrical body and provide gripping function, heat transfer and air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Frank MICHAL, Michael E. STEIN
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Publication number: 20150082680Abstract: Optical apparatus in which a beam deflector is used to reposition the sight beam from a reflex sight. In one example, an optical apparatus includes a reflex sight configured to produce a collimated reflex sight beam directed along an optical axis, and a beam deflector coupled to an output of the reflex sight and configured to deflect the reflex sight beam by a selected angle of deflection relative to the optical axis to reposition an eyebox of the reflex sight off-axis with respect to the optical axis and remote from the reflex sight. In certain examples, the optical apparatus also includes a telescopic sight, and the beam deflector is configured to deflect the collimated reflex sight beam to overlap the reflex sight beam with the exit pupil of the telescopic sight.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: RAYTHEON CANADA LIMITEDInventor: Stanislaw Szapiel
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Publication number: 20150082681Abstract: A deer attracting device and/or a kit incorporating the same facilitates luring deer to a specific location. The device includes a base that is supported from below by an underlying ground surface and a lock that holds a visual lure in an upright position, extending away from the base, so that deer can easily see the visual lure. A scent carrier may be applied to the visual lure and is configured to entice deer to apply their own scent(s) to the visual lure by scent marking or licking the lure. This encourages other deer to do the same after being visually drawn close enough to the visual lure to detect the scent. Correspondingly, the deer maintain or replenish the scent of the lure mitigating the need for a human to artificially do the same. The visual lure is maintained in position on the base be a column within which a lower end of the visual lure is received, and a lock that maintains the visual lure within the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Jeremy Frank Moore
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Publication number: 20150082682Abstract: A steerable fishing lure with highly improved steerability is disclosed. The fishing lure has a generally hollow body having an inner surface and a generally tubular cam sleeve located inside the body and fixedly attached to the inner surface. The cam sleeve has a forward cam surface and an aft cam surface. A generally cylindrical rotor is slideably inserted into the cam sleeve. The rotor has a forward cam and an aft cam. Each of the forward cam and the aft cam extends outwardly from the rotor such that the forward cam rides along the forward cam surface and the aft cam rides along the aft surface. A biasing member is mounted within the body. The biasing member is adapted to bias the forward cam against the forward cam surface. A method of redirecting a track of the fishing lure is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Gerald Vashina, Napoleon Devia
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Publication number: 20150082683Abstract: The present invention refers to a Hook Teaser for the fishing with softbait, commonly known as “softbait fishing”. The Hook Teaser is characterized by having a lip (1) of flat and smooth surface, to which a lead weight (11) is added and crossed (lip (1)) on the top and inside by a metal body of circular cross-section (10, 14, 15) with two sockets (10,15), being these sockets (10,15) situated on both ends, giving the lip (1) an oblique angle (7) in relation to the metal body of circular cross-section (10, 14, 15) and giving the hook (5,6) a type of traction in water that causes a more natural motion, identical to that of a live bait and, consequently, causes the movement of the softbait in the water to be more realistic similar to that of live and/or weakened fish. The Hook Teaser aims to address the total lack of products to “bring to life” the artificial movement of softbaits used in this type of fishing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Paulo Pereira
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Publication number: 20150082684Abstract: A fishing lure including a head portion and a flow-through appendage cavity portion which are removably secured together, the cavity portion including an open front end, a closed tail end, and a substantially rigid sidewall between the front and tail ends, the sidewall having a plurality of sidewall openings disposed to permit flow-through of fluid while preventing pass-through of solids dimensioned greater than the widest sidewall opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: William G. Madala
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Publication number: 20150082685Abstract: An elongated barbless upside down hook, physically returns a fish back to the bottom, naturally recompressing the trapped air, oxygenating the fish on the way down and releasing it unharmed. The hook uses a weight attached at the end of the shank to descend the device and a retrieval line attached at the bend (bight) to withdraw the hook from the fish and bring the hook back to the surface. This device avoids any moving parts or triggers and is capable of returning any size fish or multiple fish at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Roy Leon Poston
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Publication number: 20150082686Abstract: A fish containment device for ice fishing comprising a tubular sleeve, where the tubular sleeve fits within an ice hole; a net attached to a bottom edge of the tubular sleeve, where the net houses one or more fish with water beneath the ice hole; and a plurality of tabs attached around a top edge of the tubular sleeve, where the plurality of tabs anchors the tubular sleeve to a top of edge the ice hole. With the fish containment device a user is able to store their fresh catch alive in the water until they are finished fishing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Terry Merritt
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Publication number: 20150082687Abstract: A portable, self-sustaining, automatic device for eliminating mosquito larvae operates throughout the entire mosquito breeding season. Mosquitos are lured to lay eggs in the stagnant water contained within a breeding bowl of the device. The subsequent larvae is disposed of by tipping the bowl or uncovering a bottom bowl opening to empty the bowl of water and larvae and kill the larvae in a timed cycle before they become mosquitoes. A water reservoir supplies sufficient water to replenish the bowl throughout the season. The device is solar powered and timed to correspond to mosquito breeding cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: John D. Neff
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Publication number: 20150082688Abstract: A system for killing bed bugs located on the exterior crevices of an item includes a housing divided into an upper housing area and a lower housing area, front and rear flap covering apertures located in the front and rear, respectively, of the upper housing area, a horizontally disposed motorized conveyor that is located within the upper housing area, at least one heating element located in the upper housing area, two or more UV lamps located in the upper housing area, and a fan located in the upper housing area. The heating elements, one of the UV lamps, and the fan are located below the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Jack D. Schmitz
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Publication number: 20150082689Abstract: The inventive subject matter relates to a device and method of its use in producing small droplets of insecticide. The device produces small droplets through ultrasonic frequency sonication. The device is also capable of inducing and electrical charge on the small droplets for better application to flying insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Jacques C. Bertrand, Craig A. Stoops
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Publication number: 20150082690Abstract: The present application provides a slurry concentration system for concentrating a flow of slurry. The slurry concentration system may include a boiler for producing a flow of steam, a first evaporator for concentrating the flow of slurry with the flow of steam and creating a first flow of water vapor, and a second evaporator positioned downstream of the first evaporator for further concentrating the flow of slurry with the first flow of water vapor and creating a second flow of water vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Siva Kumar Kota, Annavarapu Vijay Bharat Sastri, Vijayalakshmi Shah
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Publication number: 20150082691Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
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Publication number: 20150082692Abstract: A grow light housing with passive cooling, including a shell having a reflective interior surface, a lower opening for directing light downwardly onto plants, and at least one ventilation opening in an upper portion. A grow light socket is coupled to the housing so as to position a grow light directly below the ventilation opening, and a reflective baffle is interposed between the ventilation opening and the grow light bulb. The baffle is spaced apart from the ventilation opening and housing interior surface so as to form a gap through which heated air may escape. The reflective baffle is configured in such a way that incident light is reflected away from the ventilation opening, into the housing interior space and either directly out the housing opening or indirectly out the housing opening after first reflecting off the reflective interior surface of the housing shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: HYDROFARM, INC.Inventors: Peter Wardenburg, Jason Mengelkoch
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Publication number: 20150082693Abstract: A multi-faceted multi-task system for horticultural adaptations including water dispersion and irrigation, animal and plant/crop protection, and plant shading, which includes a multipurpose head that allows a user to operate an irrigation system or a radial misting apparatus while using a tarp for shade and construct a fence using the fence hooks to create an animal control zone. The present device features a telescoping main pole that can be adjusted to different heights to fit any situation. A PVC extension device is also included which allows the different system heads to be hoisted to additional heights not achievable by the stand alone. The device is highly portable as it can be folded up onto itself and carried to a destination by hand and provides water dispersion for irrigation and temperature control, while offering users the opportunity to construct a shade and/or animal control zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: John Patrick Griffin
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Publication number: 20150082694Abstract: A potted plant holder features a number of post pieces that assemble to form a post structure that supports a number of hubs thereon, which in turn each support a number of branch-like supports. A reduced diameter end of each post piece nests within the other end of another post piece for easy assembly. Each branch has a simple wire structure with a bent end configured to form two parallel legs jutting perpendicular to the branch length for receipt of the legs in an outer opening of the hub around the post. A pot-size adapter features a ring of smaller diameter than an integral pot-supporting ring of the branch and hangers that suspend the smaller ring therefrom. A watering system features ring-shaped conduits that fit over the different levels of branches and branch conduits running outward along the branches of each level from the respective ring-shaped conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Keith Ganske
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Publication number: 20150082695Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for extracting buds 8 from a stalk 1 of a graminaceous plant comprising the steps of automatically detecting a bud 8 on the stalk 1 and cutting out a vegetal tissue comprising the bud 8 based on the detected position of the bud 8. According to the method the step of detecting the bud 8 on the stalk 1 comprises obtaining the longitudinal position of the bud 8 in the longitudinal direction of the stalk 1 and the circumferential angle position of the bud 8 on a cross section of the stalk 1, said longitudinal position and circumferential angle position defining the position of the bud 8. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for carrying out this method as well as the use of this system for extracting buds 8 from a stalk 1 of a graminaceous plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Harald Rödel, Cassio da Silva Cardoso Teixeira, Antonio Cesar Azenha, Efraim Albrecht Neto, Domingos Guilherme Pellegrino Cerri
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Publication number: 20150082696Abstract: A horticultural system having a horticultural grow gutter produced from a single sheet of material and including an upper bridge a length, a bottom surface, and two side edges. Two upwardly facing upper channel sections are each individually integral with one of the two side edges along the length of the upper bridge section. The upwardly facing channel sections have a channel bottom having a plurality of apertures configured to allow a liquid to pass through the apertures by gravity. Two side panels are each individually integral with one of the top edges and extend downward from the top edge. An inwardly bent and upwardly facing lower channel section is integral with each side panel and the upwardly facing lower channel section is sized and positioned to receive the liquid passing through the apertures disposed below the upper channel section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: FORMFLEX AUTOMATION USA, LTD.Inventors: Arie Pieter Nicolaas Barendregt, Johan ten Veen, Arjan Kouwenhoven
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Publication number: 20150082697Abstract: A low-maintenance and water-conserving container-gardening system used indoors or outdoors to grow plants, vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. Combining the advantages/benefits of natural bacteria-enriched soil with the advantages/benefits of hydroponics to feed plant roots oxygenated nutrient/fluid precisely at the time of need, the system uses one or more gardening containers each having water-elevating structure causing slow and consistent upward flow of nutrient/fluid into the soil, and nutrient/fluid drainage-facilitating structure that directs surplus nutrient/fluid away from plant roots when the pump stops. Support for gardening containers includes nutrient/fluid reservoirs and frames, with multiple gardening containers optionally connected together in stepped gravity-feed arrangements. Use of renewable energy is preferred, and solar-assist may be employed with timers and pumps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Christopher R. CANTOLINO
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Publication number: 20150082698Abstract: A planting wall container structure includes a container main body and a planting panel. When the stem of a plant is inserted through any one of hole sealing portions of the planting panel to pass a through hole, a central aperture will be enlarged and clip pieces will be deformed to retain the stem of the plant. Plants can be inserted through the hole sealing portions to enter a soil accommodation room of the container main body. The soil accommodation room is filled with planting soil and poured with water for planting the plants on a front wall board. The water poured into the soil accommodation room is first stored in an upper water storage trough, and then the excess water flows to a lower storage trough guided by a liquid pass space to form multi-stage water storage before the water is drained through a drain hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Chi-Wang Yu
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Publication number: 20150082699Abstract: A plant cultivation device includes: a planting container having an accommodation space; a planting pan disposed in the accommodation space of the planting container for dividing the accommodation space into a leaf region and a root region; an atomizing sheet disposed in a bottom plate of the planting container, used for performing spraying to the root region of the planting container; and a control circuit board, electrically connected to the atomizing sheet, used for controlling whether the atomizing sheet performs spraying, a nutrient solution tank, used for accommodating a nutrient solution; and a water absorbing material, wherein an end of the water absorbing material is disposed in the nutrient solution tank for taking the nutrient solution of the nutrient solution tank, and the other end of the water absorbing material is in contact with the atomizing sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventors: MIN-LUN WU, MIN-CHUNG CHENG, GUAN-LIANG LEE, CHE-WEI CHANG, WEN-LI TSAI
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Publication number: 20150082700Abstract: A safety device for a glove port includes a hatch that is rotatably fixable by a hinge to an outer frame of a glove port so as to rotate between a closing position and an opening position for preventing or allowing access to the glove port, respectively. The device further includes a sensor associated with the glove port and arranged for engaging and/or detecting an abutment portion of said the hatch in the closing condition and generating an alarm signal when the abutment portion does not engage the sensor means, in particular when the hatch is not in the closing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Luca Sassatelli
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Publication number: 20150082701Abstract: This door (1) comprises a flexible curtain (2) having a ballasting and sealing element (6) and a reinforcing element (24), able to move between an open position and a closed position, and means for detecting when an obstacle is encountered, said detecting means being carried at least partially by a support element (24), between the reinforcing element (24) and the ballasting and sealing element (6). In addition, the door (1) comprises an emitter (38), arranged close to an upright (4) in a lateral region of the curtain (2), said emitter (38) cooperating with the means for detecting when an obstacle is encountered so as to emit a radio signal after the means for detecting when an obstacle is encountered have been triggered, it being possible for the radio signals emitted by the emitter (38) to be received by a receiver (44) cooperating with the means for driving the curtain (2) so as to stop and/or move the curtain (2) after the means for detecting when an obstacle is encountered have been triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Bernard Kraeutler
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Publication number: 20150082702Abstract: Disclosed is a pivotally mounted window and screen assembly. The device includes a T-shaped vertical support bar that is hingedly attached to a screen and a window frame, in which a window sash is mounted. The window frame is adapted to swing outward, while the screen is adapted to swing inward so that the window sash is unobstructed and can swing open the full 180 degree range relative to the vertical support bar. The present invention further includes a locking mechanism that secures the window sash and the screen in an open position. In this way, a user can open the window to access and clean the exterior side of the window without extending any portion of the body outside of a building. The present invention may be constructed to be installed into any window opening of a building.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Rudolph Walter