Patents Issued in November 9, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170321377
    Abstract: A device for producing a pattern combination on a clothing includes the following: a rotary screen, a cylindrical jacket surface with a perforation pattern that defines a first pattern component. Material in the liquid or pasty state is pressed through the perforations of the jacket surface of the rotary screen and deposited on the surface of the clothing in order to produce the first pattern component on a surface of the clothing, while the rotary screen, rotating several times about a longitudinal axis thereof, rolls on the surface of the clothing in at least one path that continuously revolves on the surface of the clothing at least once. At least one device produces, synchronously and/or simultaneously, a second pattern component, which device is connected indirectly or directly to the rotary screen. The device for producing the pattern combination also includes a post-run system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: PAUL RAYMOND RIDING, DAVID STUART PONTON, ANDREW ALLUM, ANTONY MORTON
  • Publication number: 20170321378
    Abstract: A cellulose based pressboard for insulation in an electrical power transformer, the pressboard includes polyvinylamine (PVAm), and polyacrylamide (PAM), in a combined amount of between 0.01% and 20% by weight of the pressboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Claire Pitois, Elson Montibon, Fredrik Sahlen, Lars Schimdt, Orlando Girlanda, Torbjorn Brattberg, Lars Wagberg
  • Publication number: 20170321379
    Abstract: An enhanced paper for printing, comprising: a polymer fiber; wherein the enhanced paper is ablation resistant so that it is not damaged by a light beam that illuminates enhanced paper with a fluence that ablates ink or toner but would damage standard printing paper that is made from cellulose fiber and is non-ablation resistant; and wherein the enhanced paper has physical properties of the standard printing paper for printing with laser printers and ink printers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Barak M. YEKUTIELY
  • Publication number: 20170321380
    Abstract: The composite structure includes a fiber-containing layer, such as a fiberboard layer or other layer having fibers from natural and/or synthetic sources, and a mineral-containing layer covering the fiber-containing layer. The fiber-containing layer and mineral-containing layer can be shaped, sized and manufactured such that the composite structure formed therefrom is capable of being machined to form a storage article. The composite structure has advantages in that it can improve whiteness, opacity, ink adhesion, materials reduction, barrier properties, recyclability, and printability. The composite can reduce polymer mass requirements for heat seal, barrier, and fiber adhesion. Further improvements include economics, pliability, and flexibility that is increased over the pliability of the fiber-containing layer alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher R. Tilton
  • Publication number: 20170321381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a base plate for a rail fastening point, in which a rail for a rail vehicle is fastened on a substrate. The base plate includes a main body with a rib structure, which from the underside assigned to the substrate is formed into the main body of the base plate and is formed by ribs and by recesses which surround the ribs and are open to the underside, and to a rail fastening point. The base plate for a rail fastening point can be manufactured in a simple, cost-effective manner and makes it possible to avoid by simple means pressing into a soft substrate. This is achieved in that the base plate additionally includes a cover fastened to the base plate after the manufacture of the main body, which covers the rib structure on the underside of the main body at least in sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Dietmar Becker, Michael Harraß, Michael Jonca, Artur Wroblewski, Adrian Bednarczyk
  • Publication number: 20170321382
    Abstract: A fastening point for a rail on a foundation including a bedplate arranged on a support surface of the foundation. The bedplate includes a bearing surface formed on its underside associated with the foundation and also a through-opening, a spring element for exerting an elastic holding-down force on a rail foot and a clamping screw, which braces the spring element against the bedplate. The clamping screw is guided with its threaded shaft through the through-opening of the bedplate. The clamping screw acts with its screw head against the spring element and is screwed into a thread provided in a region of the through-opening of the bedplate. A free space is provided in a region underneath the bedplate in the extension of the through-opening of the bedplate, into which the threaded shaft of the clamping screw can be inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tim Olbrich, Dietmar Becker, Martin Gnaczynski
  • Publication number: 20170321383
    Abstract: A milling system for milling a track surface with at least one rotatable milling plate. A modular blade system for each milling plate allows individual blades to be removed and replaced when an individual blade becomes dull or broken. The blade system also allows the milling plates to be oriented in both Type 2 and Type 3 configurations depending upon track surroundings and the presence of encumbrance. The milling plates can be mounted to a positioning assembly for adjusting the relative distance between the milling plate and the track surface as well as the angle at which the milling plate engages the track surface. The milling system can include a depth guide so as to physically prevent the milling plate from cutting too deeply into the track surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Jon Thomas Behrens
  • Publication number: 20170321384
    Abstract: In a texture curing machine for the subsequent treatment of freshly produced concrete layers of a predetermined width, in particular concrete roadways extending longitudinally in the direction of travel, comprising a machine frame supported by ground-engaging units, with no less than one texturing device movable transverse to the working direction for applying a texture, by means of multiple texturing tools, into the not yet hardened surface of the concrete layer, and with a controller unit for adjusting the travelling speed in the direction of travel, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: the controller unit captures the travelling speed and/or the traversing speed of the texturing device and, during forward or reverse travel, controls the travelling speed and/or the traversing speed of the texturing device in transverse direction in accordance with a specified texturing angle, with the texturing angle ensuing from the relation of the speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Holger Thieme, Cyrus Barimani
  • Publication number: 20170321385
    Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure provides a vehicle barrier system that helps prevent instances of “tailgating,” where non-paying cars closely follow a paying car into (or out of) an automated garage facility or other venue to avoid fees and/or authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Westfield Retail Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Aram Marabyan, Juan Antonio Guerrero
  • Publication number: 20170321386
    Abstract: A snow roller accessory for use on a snow blower device installed on a mechanical vehicle comprising a support frame having a first end and a second end; a first bracket coupled to the first end, and a second bracket coupled to the second end; a first ball bearing member attached to the first bracket, and a second ball bearing member attached to the second bracket; a cylinder rotationally connected to the first and second ball bearing members; and at least one hydraulic piston having a upper end and a lower end, wherein the at least one hydraulic piston is configured to adjust the snow roller accessory in relation to a ground level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: François Carrier
  • Publication number: 20170321387
    Abstract: A system configured to determine a property of a paving-related material is provided. The system includes a measuring device configured for measuring a property of a paving-related material and a cellular computer device configured for being in communication with and receiving data from the measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Ernest Troxler
  • Publication number: 20170321388
    Abstract: A method for installing a foundation in a ground for supporting a structure thereon, the method comprising the drilling of a main column borehole in the ground along an axis parallel to an axis of a force exerted by a load of the structure, inserting a main column into the main column borehole, drilling at least one anchor borehole at an angle away from the main column, inserting an anchor into each of the at least one anchor borehole, injecting a sealant into each of the at least one anchor borehole, after the sealant is dry securing a base to a top of the main column, securing to the base and placing under tension each anchor inserted into each of the at least one anchor borehole, the tension being such as to counteract radial forces to be induced by the structure to a longitudinal axis of the main column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Gaétan GENEST
  • Publication number: 20170321389
    Abstract: A tool coupler assembly may include a power linkage assembly, and the power linkage assembly may include a first power link. The first power link may include a first end configured for pivotal connection to a tool, and a second, opposite end configured for pivotal connection to one end of a tool control actuator. The tool control actuator may be connected at an opposite end to a first end of a tool support member of a machine, wherein operation of the tool control actuator pivots the tool about a tool pivot axis coaxial with a tool engagement interface at a second end of the tool support member. A power linkage actuator may be pivotally connected at a first end for coaxial rotation with the tool engagement interface at the second end of the tool support member, and at a second end for coaxial rotation with the first end of the first power link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kovar, Derek E. Akin
  • Publication number: 20170321390
    Abstract: A material box can telescope between larger and smaller widths to accommodate legal requirements of traveling down the road, making traveling between job sites easier and safer than conventional, unadjustable material boxes. The material box can be used in a wide configuration to plow a wider area, such as empty parking lots, cutting down work time. When cars are present, the material box can be made narrow to accommodate for the vehicles while still being an effective material moving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170321391
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved pipeline burying apparatus that uses specially configured jetting nozzles that intake sea water surrounding the nozzle. The apparatus provides a frame supporting spaced apart left and right inclined pipe sections that are configured to be placed on opposing sides of the pipeline to be buried. Each inclined pipe section is fitted with a plurality of jetting nozzles that are positioned on one of the inclined pipe sections, in vertically spaced apart positions and in horizontally spaced apart positions. At least some of said jetting nozzles include a nozzle body having an outer surface and a main, central longitudinal fluid flow channel with a central channel axis. A fluid inlet end portion of the nozzle body has an externally threaded portion that enables connection to an internally threaded portion of a selected one of the inclined pipe sections. A discharge end portion of the nozzle body extends outwardly from an inclined pipe and the threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Bisso Marine, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Allen Anderson, William A. BISSO, IV
  • Publication number: 20170321392
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, a travel device, a driving source, and a cooling device. The travel device is provided below the vehicle body. The driving source is disposed in a front part of the vehicle body. The driving source generates driving power for the travel device. The cooling device is disposed on one side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body and rearward of the driving source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yuushi OSHIKAWA, Takashi NODA, Taira OZAKI, Takuya UEMURA, Hiroshi ITOGAWA
  • Publication number: 20170321393
    Abstract: An industrial vehicle includes: an exhaust gas treatment device arranged in an engine room so as to be located above an engine, the exhaust gas treatment device including a pretreatment unit accommodating a diesel oxidation catalyst and extending in the forward/rearward direction, a selective catalytic reduction unit located adjacent to the pretreatment unit and extending in the forward/rearward direction, a connecting pipe including a mix portion, a first bent portion, and a second bent portion, the mix portion being located between the pretreatment unit and the selective catalytic reduction unit and extending in the forward/rearward direction, the first bent portion connecting the mix portion and an outlet of the pretreatment unit, the outlet being located close to a dividing wall, the second bent portion connecting the mix portion and an inlet of the selective catalytic reduction unit, the inlet being located far from the dividing wall, and a urea water injection device attached to the first bent portion o
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ISHIDA, Keisuke KOBAYASHI, Takatomo OHNO, Atsushi KONDO, Tadahiro MIYAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20170321394
    Abstract: A method is provided for compensating for the flow rate of a variable capacity-type hydraulic pump such that, when a manipulation lever is manipulated, a discontinuous section, which has no change in the discharge flow rate of the hydraulic pump, is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Hung-Ju SHIN, Sang-Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20170321395
    Abstract: A posture calculation device of working machinery includes: a measuring device configured to detect an angle speed and acceleration; a posture angle calculation unit configured to obtain a posture angle of the working machinery from the detected angle speed and the detected acceleration; a first complementary filter to which a first cutoff frequency is set and configured to decrease a noise included in the obtained posture angle to output a first posture angle; a second complementary filter to which a second cutoff frequency different from the first cutoff frequency is set and configured to decrease a noise included in the obtained posture angle to output a second posture angle; and a switching unit configured to switch between the first posture angle and the second posture angle to output the first posture angle or the second posture angle according to a state of the measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Yasuo Kanemitsu
  • Publication number: 20170321396
    Abstract: An articulated lock for securing a wear member to earth-working equipment includes a plurality of bodies interconnected for pivotal movement between an extended orientation with the bodies aligned and a retracted orientation with the bodies folded. The lock in the extended orientation can engage an opening of the wear member at an inner hold position to secure the wear member to the earth-working equipment or an outer release position. In the folded orientation the lock disengages from the opening of the wear member. Each body has a slot and a tab and, in the extended orientation, the tab of each body is received in the slot of the other body to limit separation of the bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Scott H. Zenier, Michael B. Roska, Joel S. Hankland
  • Publication number: 20170321397
    Abstract: Individual honeycomb shaped modules used in an assembly for underground storage of storm water and other fluid storage needs. Modules are assembled into a resultant honeycomb shape for maximized structural strength and material use efficiency. Internal hexagonal or square shaped modules are assembled and encased by external hexagonal or square shaped modules. Internal adjacent modules are in direct fluid communications with one another through a channel-less chamber. Internal hexagonal or square shaped modules drain into external hexagonal or square shaped modules chamber where fluid is either stored or drained. Assemblies include various top and side pieces along with access ports for entry into said assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Bio Clean Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachariha J. KENT, John SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20170321398
    Abstract: The saving of water in a shower start up is accomplished by a secondary water tank that delivers hot water while water in the pipes is diverted, mixed or separately heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Keith Ellerby
  • Publication number: 20170321399
    Abstract: A structure for coupling a faucet or a similar device includes: a faucet with a connecting pipe portion extending there-from; a connecting body with an annular coupling portion formed at one end and connected to a liquid supply source to discharge liquid through the faucet; a fastening nut screw-coupled to the annular coupling portion; a pressing ring coupled to the connecting pipe portion; and a grab ring configured to grab an outer circumference of the connecting pipe portion to have the connecting pipe portion not to be detached from the coupling portion. The fastening nut can be detached from the coupling portion by rotating the faucet and the connecting pipe portion with the engaging configurations of the pressing ring and the fastening nut in engaged position, and an angular position of the faucet can be adjusted to a preferred position in assembly by rotating the faucet and with the engaging configurations of the pressing ring and the fastening nut in disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Do Kyeng Lee, Choong Bum Ahn
  • Publication number: 20170321400
    Abstract: A clicker ratchet limiter is a mechanical device that allows one part to move a defined distance relative to another by means of a linkage moving around a closed circuit track with a minimum and maximum position, and by means of a captured spring to allow for propulsion of the linkage around the track. One part, the anchor, is fastened to an anchoring object, leaving the top part to move between a minimum and maximum displacement position. Switching between positions is effected by compressing an internal coil spring by pressing down on the top part. The linkage device is a ratchet but not robust to pulling of the top off of the anchored anchor part. A hook and step displacement limiter is provided within each raceway pair of rib and inverted rib on the anchor and top part, respectively, to prevent pulling off of the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher Adam McLeod
  • Publication number: 20170321401
    Abstract: A pop-up drain assembly for a sink has drain piping, a stopper in the drain piping and a pivot rod for opening and closing the stopper, which tends not to clog because the pivot rod is not within a fluid flow path. In one embodiment the stopper has flow diverter plates that channel fluid flowing through the drain piping away from the pivot rod so that hair, waste and debris does not catch on and accumulate on the pivot rod. In another embodiment the stopper and the pivot rod are engaged through magnetic coupling, and the pivot rod does not protrude into the fluid flow path. The stopper is preferably variable in length for adjustment to fit different distances from the pivot rod to the top of the drain piping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: PF Waterworks LP
    Inventors: Harold Kent Beck, Sanjay Ahuja
  • Publication number: 20170321402
    Abstract: A drain cleanout features a flexible drain auger, a mounting section supported solely on a drain pipe, a drum section carried by the mounting section and storing the auger, a rotational connection coupling the mounting section and the drum section, and a rotational drive unit carried by the mounting section and operable to drive rotation of the drum section. A feed mechanism for the flexible auger features a helical slot in the auger cable and a thin disc received in the slot and supported at a fixed longitudinal position in a travel direction along which the drain auger exits and re-enters the drum. Rotation of the auger cable with the drum cause longitudinal displacement of the auger cable in the travel direction. A liquid sensor enables the apparatus to be left in place for automatic self-activation upon detection of liquid back up in the drain pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Perry Edward Thompson
  • Publication number: 20170321403
    Abstract: An assembly comprising a tubular inlet riser adapted to be mounted within a toilet tank where a main control valve assembly would be mounted on the upper end of the inlet riser, the tubular inlet riser having an inner riser bore so that fill water can pass through this bore when the tank empties in accordance with the main control valve assembly, the inlet riser having a bottom-most portion having an outer threaded portion and a bottom seat, the assembly further comprising a quick connect coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin J. Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20170321404
    Abstract: A side-opening sleeve valve having an inner cylindrical barrel with a shaped opening through the wall, an outer cylindrical barrel having shaped opening through the wall, where the barrels are co-annular and rotatable, and a means for rotating the inner barrel relative to the outer barrel between a first open position where the shaped openings overlap to form a side opening into the sleeve valve, and a second closed position where the shaped openings do not overlap. A side-opening valve is used in pigging fluid flush system for a water-less toilet, where a toilet bowl empties into the side opening of the side-opening valve when opened. When the side-opening valve is closed, a pig cleaning system pushes the waste in the side-opening valve to a sewage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Lawrence Anthony Wiwi
  • Publication number: 20170321405
    Abstract: A toilet handle lock device for selectively preventing a handle of a toilet from moving in a flushing motion is formed of a housing having a rear surface for attachment to a tank of the toilet. The device further includes a biased lock member at least partially disposed within the housing and moving in a linear direction between an extended locked position in which the biased lock member is positioned for blocking the handle of toilet and preventing the handle from undergoing a downward flushing motion and a retracted unlocked position in which the biased lock member is spaced from the handle of the toilet. An actuator is provided for releasing the biased lock member from the extended locked position and permitting the biased lock member to move to the retracted unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher Barish
  • Publication number: 20170321406
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for delivering a solution to a region of a human body, and washing, cleaning, and drying the region. The apparatus include a toilet seat assembly, and a spraying nozzle assembly. The spraying nozzle assembly includes one or more spray nozzle units having one ore more spray nozzle bodies that are retractable and adapted to deliver the solution, a first driving motor being connected to the one or more spray nozzle units and adapted for moving the one ore more spray nozzle bodies in retracting-and-extending motion, and a second driving motor being connected to the one or more spray nozzle unit and adapted for moving the one or more spray nozzle units in three-dimensional circular rotational motion. The one or more spray nozzle units may further include one or more nozzle jet head openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Schwab, Shao-Yu Peng
  • Publication number: 20170321407
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for drying a region of a human body. The apparatus include a toilet seat assembly, and a drying nozzle assembly having one or more drying nozzle units with one ore more retractable elements adapted to deliver air at a predetermined temperature to the region of the human body, and a fan connected to the one or more drying units. In one aspect, the drying nozzle assembly also includes a first driving motor being connected to the one or more drying nozzle units and adapted for moving the one ore more retractable elements in retracting-and-extending motion, and a second driving motor being connected to the one or more drying nozzle unit and adapted for moving the one or more drying nozzle units in three-dimensional circular rotational motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Schwab, Shao-Yu Peng
  • Publication number: 20170321408
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a method and a remote-controlled system for delivering and applying water, medicines, cleaning solutions to a region of the body that may not otherwise be easily accessible (e.g., to the perianal region). The system is designed to enable the users to relax and enjoy on a bidet seat system that can apply water, medicines, cleaning solutions at a desirable angle that they can control, while the user is in a relatively comfortable and efficacious position for the treatment. The apparatus include a toilet seat assembly, a drying nozzle assembly, a spraying nozzle assembly, and a medicine delivery assembly. A method and apparatus is provided for using and delivering medicine, washing, cleaning, and drying a region of a human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Schwab, Shao-Yu Peng
  • Publication number: 20170321409
    Abstract: The Murphy Potty is the first toilet that is stored in a wall or cabinet, completely out of sight except when in use. It will use a suction pump waste removal system that will reduce water usage and will be housed in a water tight container that will allow for sterilization and self-cleaning without direct human contact. This toilet will allow for simultaneous self-cleaning and sanitization of the inside, outside and floor surface surrounding the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Haifleigh Pritchard
  • Publication number: 20170321410
    Abstract: A closet flange system with attached bolts on the anterior surface and a beveled edge on the posterior surface, a groove on the anterior surface fhr an O-ring to form a seal between the bottom of the toilet and the anterior edge of the closet flange. The anterior surface is connected to a midsection of the closet flange, which includes a keeper ring, securing the position of the closet flange within a drain pipe by preventing removal. An additional O-ring may be positioned on the midsection to block fluid and gas from the drain from rising to contact the keeper ring or escaping outside of the drain pipe. The beveled edge guides the end of the flange into the drain pipe. The system includes bolts which attach the closet flange to the bottom of the toilet before the system is attached to the drain pipe at the floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Darrell Gregory Connell
  • Publication number: 20170321411
    Abstract: A toilet fastening assembly includes a fastener, a washer, and a cap. The fastener includes a base at a proximal end, a support extending from the base, and a threaded shaft extending from the support to a distal end. The base includes two flat surfaces interconnecting two curved surfaces. The support includes two flat surfaces interconnecting two tapered surfaces. The support's flat surfaces are aligned with the base's flat surfaces. The threaded shaft includes two distal tapered surfaces that are positioned perpendicular to the base's flat surfaces and the support's flat surfaces. The cap includes an outer wall defining an inner cavity and an inner cylindrical wall disposed within the inner cavity. The inner cylindrical wall's threaded inner surface receives the threaded shaft of the fastener. The inner cylindrical wall's proximal end is recessed relative to the outer wall's proximal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Hugh Junca
  • Publication number: 20170321412
    Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of hydrocarbon fluid in runoff water includes an outer canister and a cartridge situated within the outer canister. The cartridge includes a pre-filter, at least one containment vessel, a diffuser/separator member situated within the containment vessel, a hydrocarbon fluid accumulator and an electronic circuit. The diffuser/separator member slows the flow of runoff water entering the containment vessel so that oil in the runoff water separates from and rises to the surface of the water where it accumulates in the hydrocarbon fluid accumulator. A sensor situated in the hydrocarbon fluid accumulator detects the accumulated oil and sends a signal to the electronic circuit which, in turn, closes a valve and prevents water from flowing through an egress opening in the outer canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin Charles Peters
  • Publication number: 20170321413
    Abstract: There is disclosed a modular platform assembly including a plurality of legs (18), a plurality of floor beams (20a,b,c), and a plurality of connectors (24a,b,c,d) for connecting the legs (18) and the floor beams (20a,b,c). Each said connector (24a,b,c,d) comprises: a downwardly open blind recess (59) with a closed top end (60) and an open bottom end (62); and an upwardly open blind recess (64) with a closed bottom end (66) and an open top end (68). The legs (18) are mounted into the downwardly open blind recesses (59) of the connectors (24a,b,c,d) and the floor beams (20a,b,c) are mounted into the upwardly open blind recesses (64) of the connectors (24a,b,c,d) such that the legs (18) extend downwardly from the floor beams (20a,b,c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew PRIDHAM
  • Publication number: 20170321414
    Abstract: A novel system and related methods for sequentially deploying, in automated or semi-automated fashion, a strip of a plurality of truss bays with integral solar panels from a moving carrier onto a surface being traversed, resulting in a long, contiguous truss structure laid upon on the surface. The solar panels are angled at a predetermined orientation for solar operation at the deployment location. The carrier is easily and quickly reloaded with another set of truss bays for repeated deployment of a series of strips of solar truss structures in a solar array. The solar array thus is constructed in substantially less time and with substantially less labor that conventional support racking in the filed using prior art piece-wise assembly operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: DONALD V. MERRIFIELD
  • Publication number: 20170321415
    Abstract: A prefabricated core for a building with all services already built in. The core serves as: 1. the housing for all the home's mechanical, plumbing and electrical sources, and 2. a major structural support, providing three shear walls to the structure. This invention allows access to all of the services thus allowing for ease of maintenance and avoidance of collateral damage during renovations and remodeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Farhad Vafaee
  • Publication number: 20170321416
    Abstract: Sound absorbing or attenuating laminate flooring materials are provided, which are directed to be used in the production of floor covering, floor panels, furniture panels, cabinets, counter-tops and wall panels. As well, the methods for producing such products are provided. In particular, abrasion resistant panels, with a laminated structure, created by forming an assembly which consists of laminating a heat-activated resin impregnated paper wear layer, a decorative layer with printed graphics or a wood veneer decorative layer, a medium density (MDF) or high-density (HDF) natural fiber-based core and a resin impregnated paper balancing layer. To achieve sound absorbing and/or attenuating properties, any or all paper layers may be pre coated with an additional flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly of the panel, or the natural fiber core panel may be coated with a flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly with the papers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert N. Clausi, Salvatore Anthony Diloreto
  • Publication number: 20170321417
    Abstract: A composition, utility material, and method of making a utility material is disclosed. A composition having an improved setting time may include a plurality of microparticles mixed with a sodium silicate binder and an isocyanate setting agent, where the microparticle composition has a setting time of less than or equal to one hour. A utility material may be a wallboard that includes the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Kipp, Dilworth L. Pugh, Michael D. Ridges, William T. McCarvill
  • Publication number: 20170321418
    Abstract: A fire-resistant construction panel (10) includes a structural panel (12) as the web component of an I-joist (24) having an exposed surface (14) and a magnesium oxide board (18) covering the exposed surface (14). Alternately, the fire-resistant construction panel (10?) includes a load-resistant magnesium oxide board (30) being a structural element as the web of an I-joist (24?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hervey TREMBLAY, Rhèal THIBAULT
  • Publication number: 20170321419
    Abstract: The insulating concrete form system includes longitudinal and corner block assemblies each having a pair of side panels configured with tie receivers interacting with panel spacing ties to hold the side panels in an opposing manner and leading edges with an alternating arrangement of projections and recesses for interlocking with neighboring block assemblies. Each panel spacing tie includes a mid-support section interposing in between and connecting to a pair of end sections by a living hinge with each end section being configured with a flange member for placement within an opposing spatial wedge of the tie receiver, whereby the living hinge possesses the capability of allowing the side panels to move inwardly toward one another in a racked position to yield compactness of the longitudinal block assembly for economical transport. The corner block assembly also includes corner panel spacing ties to supplementally reinforce its structure to withstand hydrostatic blowout caused by poured concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Cooper E. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20170321420
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a precast load bearing roof deck element for a building comprising an upper floor layer of concrete, a load bearing steel reinforced lower layer of concrete, at least one thermally insulating layer located between and separating the upper floor layer of concrete and the lower layer of concrete, and a plurality of binders extending between the lower layer of concrete and the upper floor layer of concrete, the roof deck element configured to be mounted on a load bearing construction of the building. The disclosure also relates to a roof construction comprising a load bearing construction, such as a column and beam construction, and at least two of the above mentioned precast load bearing roof deck elements, wherein the roof deck elements are positioned side by side forming a gap between the roof deck elements, wherein the distance between the roof elements is between 0 mm and 100 mm, or between 1 mm and 100 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: David John Duffus
  • Publication number: 20170321421
    Abstract: There is provided a reinforcing steel structure for use in a concrete building wall. The structure includes one or more prefabricated, welded cages having vertical reinforcing bars. A plurality of continuous ties extends around the vertical reinforcing bars and a plurality of shear ties extends generally horizontally between the vertical reinforcing bars. Each welded cage is sized and shaped for shipping and said structure can be formed onsite from a plurality of said cages lapped together. Concrete is added to the reinforcing steel structure to form a concrete building wall. There is also provided a reinforcing steel structure for use in a concrete building transfer or raft slab. The structure includes one or more prefabricated, welded beams. The prefabricated, welded beams have a top beam layer and a bottom beam layer, each having horizontal reinforcing bars, and a plurality of continuous ties extending generally vertically around the top and bottom beam layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Emin Buzimkic, Keith Baugaard
  • Publication number: 20170321422
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is a system and a method for strengthening one or more joints of a structure having a plurality of structural members forming a vacuous area at each joint. The method includes computing limit load bearing capacity for the structure, at a joint, securing a filler module to the joint, at the vacuous area, the filler module having a plurality of surfaces so that when secured within the vacuous area, some of the surfaces are tangential to the members of the structure at its joint, and one or more of the surfaces are non-tangential to the members of the structure, and applying at least one layer of continuous fiber reinforced polymer wrap about the filler module and the members at the joint. The filler module of the disclosed technology is designed and configured to dissipate energy from a load applied to the structure, and at least doubling the load bearing capacity for the structure, at the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hota V.S. GangaRao, Praveen K.R. Majjigapu
  • Publication number: 20170321423
    Abstract: An exemplary shingle includes at least one coated shingle sheet defining a headlap portion and a tab portion each having opposed upper and lower surfaces. A first line of adhesive is adhered to one of the upper surface of the headlap portion and the lower surface of the tab portion, and includes a first thermally activated adhesive material. A second line of adhesive is adhered to one of the upper surface of the headlap portion and the lower surface of the tab portion, and includes a second thermally activated adhesive material having a minimum activation temperature less than a minimum activation temperature of the first thermally activated adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David P. Aschenbeck, James E. Loftus, Donn R. Vermilion, Lawrence J. Grubka, Carmen Anthony LaTorre, Bert W. Elliott, Christopher Kasprzak, Edward Richard Harrington, Jr., Christina Marie Wise, William Edwin Smith, Shu Situ-Loewenstein, Jonathan M. Verhoff, Benjamin Barszcz, David Michael Ploense
  • Publication number: 20170321424
    Abstract: A cool roofing system includes highly reflective calcined kaolin particles having a solar reflectance of 80% to 92%. When applied to a roofing substrate, the highly reflective kaolin particles produce a roofing system having a solar reflectance greater than or equal to 70%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Eric L. Sexauer, Matthew W. Kolb
  • Publication number: 20170321425
    Abstract: A system for protecting walls/roofs from water uses a detachable flashing channel and a step flashing unit. The detachable flashing unit is a J shape structure which facilitates the protection of walls from rain water and the step flashing unit is a L shape structure also facilitating the protection of roofs from rain water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Mark A. Summers
  • Publication number: 20170321426
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a recreational canopy which may be used with watercraft, or other structures, wherein the canopy is constructed by using a pair of flexible, resilient rod-like members wherein one end of each of the flexible rods is inserted through mating apertures in an upright support member mounted onto the watercraft, or other structure, so that the rods are bowed outwardly and frictionally held in the stanchion. A canopy, which may be constructed of solar cell fabric, is attached between the rods so that the canopy generally appears to be in an elongated V-shaped structure which stretches across a portion of the supporting structure, such as a watercraft, between the flexible rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Lawrence A. Greer