Patents Issued in February 21, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190055716
    Abstract: A construction machine capable of achieving favorable operability in a combined operation is provided. A hybrid excavator includes: a boom cylinder 10 driven by hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic pump 16b; a swing hydraulic motor 5 driven by hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump 16b; a swing electric motor 6 connected mechanically with the swing hydraulic motor 5; an inverter 19 that controls operation of the swing electric motor 6; and a controller 21 that outputs to the inverter 19 a torque command value for controlling electric driving torque or electricity generating torque of the swing electric motor 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shinji ISHIHARA, Shinya IMURA, Shinji NISHIKAWA, Hiroaki AMANO
  • Publication number: 20190055717
    Abstract: A locking device for securing a wear element in a support in an earth moving machine, comprising a central shaft with a first right hand threaded segment and a second left hand threaded segment, locking elements screwed onto the threaded segments and screwing means at the ends of the central shaft and accessible from the outside through the locking elements. Both threaded segments are attached to one another by coupling means that are suitable for transmitting rotational movement between both threaded segments. The coupling means comprise a disc with two faces, each of them opposite one end of the threaded segments. Between each of the faces and the end of the threaded segment there is a tongue and groove extending to a first diameter and a second diameter, respectively, such that the disc and the threaded segments are suitable for moving with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: CARLOS AMAT HOLGADO, ALBERT GIMENO TORDERA, JORGE TRIGINER BOIXEDA
  • Publication number: 20190055718
    Abstract: A discharge cold switching valve includes: an operating member, a discharge cold switching member, and a water outlet switching member. The discharge cold switching valve has a discharge cold channel and a water outlet channel. When the operating member is in the initial position, the discharge cold switching member is in the first position, the joint between the water outlet channel and the water inlet end are sealed, the discharge cold channel opens; when the operating member switches to the shower position, the discharge cold switching member is moved by the operating member to the second position, the joint between the discharge cold channel and the water inlet end are sealed, and the water outlet channel opens, engaging the operating member with the water outlet switching member. The operating member drives the water outlet switching member to open one or both of the first and second water outlet passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi HUANG, Donghai CHEN, Mingfu ZHANG, Wenxing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190055719
    Abstract: A faucet with a rotatable outlet structure includes a main body, a spool disposed in the main body, a connecting structure rotatably received in the main body, an outlet structure rotatably mounted onto the main body and a control lever connected to the spool, wherein the outlet structure includes an outer tube and an inner tube received in the outer tube. The outer tube is engaged to the connecting structure and the inner tube is securely sleeved on the connecting structure. Consequently, the inner tube is rotated with the outer tube when the outer tube is rotated relative to the main body such that inner tube does not be twisted when the outer tube is rotated relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jui-Chien CHEN, Jui-Ching CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190055720
    Abstract: A storage device for an extractable hose arranged in an installation space. The storage device comprises a first housing member defining a first storage compartment. The first storage compartment is configured to house at least a portion of the hose which is extractable from the first storage compartment via a hose port arranged at the first housing member. The first housing member has at least one spatial curved wall section eluding the contour of at least one module extending into the installation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: JET AVIATION AG
    Inventor: Matthias Mueller
  • Publication number: 20190055721
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting including a water conduit channel. The sanitary fitting illustratively further includes an insertion duct extending into the water conduit channel and including a user-accessible insertion opening, and an insertion plate including at least one sanitary utility element and exhibiting, in a flow-through region in which the plate has flow-through capability from its one plate main side (H1) to its other plate main side (H2), a smaller plate thickness (PD) as compared to its lateral plate dimension (PL), the insertion plate being insertable in a lateral insertion direction (SL) into the insertion duct via the insertion opening and extractable from the insertion duct counter the insertion direction. The insertion duct remains stationary in an operating position, when the insertion plate is inserted or extracted, and the insertion opening remains user-accessible in the stationary operating position of the insertion duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim Dieterle, Ulrich Kinle, Fabian Melle, Michael Skrypski, Markus Wöhrle
  • Publication number: 20190055722
    Abstract: An adaptor that fits inside of a drain tub insert. The adaptor has a central hub that connects to a radial flange at the top of the hub. The radial flange on the adaptor fits over the tub drain flange to provide a clean and new appearance. There are a plurality of compression clips extending out from the outer wall of the circular hub that engage the inner wall of the drain tub insert. This holds the adaptor in place within the drain tub insert so that there is very limited lateral movement and the adaptor is further securely retained inside the drain tub insert. The adaptor is designed to receive several types of stoppers such as a flip top stopper, toe touch stopper, and other stoppers in which the user raises a central post to raise and lower a resilient seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Fan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190055723
    Abstract: An overflow device for an appliance such as a bathtub, sink or the like. The overflow device comprises a body which connects the overflow device to the appliance. The body includes a body inlet adapted to be connected to an appliance outlet. The body also includes a body outlet adapted to be connected to a soil stack. A drainage flowpath is defined between the body inlet and the body outlet. In use, the drainage flowpath creates a water seal between the body inlet and body outlet. The overflow device also includes a pipe arrangement in fluid communication with the body, where the pipe arrangement defines an overflow flowpath between the body inlet and the body outlet, such that, in use, at least a portion of the overflow flowpath is beneath the level of the water seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: James Edward McAlpine, Christopher McKendrick, Robert Gemmell McAlpine
  • Publication number: 20190055724
    Abstract: A fragrance sheet includes a film agent, a humectant, and a fragrance. The fragrance sheet is substantially water soluble. The fragrance sheet is included in an envelope having permanent seal on a top surface thereof. A resealable zipper closure is disposed below the permanent seal. The envelope is opened and one of the fragrance sheets is removed from the envelope. The removed fragrance sheet is disposed into a vessel of water. The fragrance sheet is dissolved within the water to release a plurality of fragrance particles. A surface of the water is coated with the plurality of fragrance particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Kim Leone Castellano
  • Publication number: 20190055725
    Abstract: A cell for a stormwater management system includes a body portion, an internal region, and at least one of a top portion or a bottom portion. The body portion includes a plurality of corner columns spaced from each other, a first horizontal member, and a second horizontal member. At least one of the first and second horizontal members is adjacent the at least one of the top portion or the bottom portion and opposite the other horizontal member. The first horizontal member extends between at least two corner columns and has at least a portion curved inward towards the internal region. The second horizontal member extends between at least two corner columns and has at least a portion curved inward towards the internal region. The first and second horizontal members are integrally formed with the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: David Zarraonandia
  • Publication number: 20190055726
    Abstract: Connection devices for connecting a drainage gutter to a further functional element (10), for example to an inlet box, are known, which comprise an adapter plate (20) to which the drainage gutter can be connected. In order to ensure simple assembly on the building site in combination with a high degree of tightness, it is proposed to provide a cast-in part (40) which can be tightly cast into a wall of the functional element (10) and comprises fastening devices by means of which the adapter plate (20) can be fixedly connected to the cast-in part (40) in such a way that a flow space (2) of the drainage gutter can be tightly connected to an interior of the functional part (10) via a transfer space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Bengt Jesse-Windelband, Stephan Meier, Michael Muller, Michael SIEBER
  • Publication number: 20190055727
    Abstract: A concealed shower drain assembly for placement at the bottom of a shower wall has a rigid vertical flange continuously joined in fixed orientation along one side of a rigid horizontal deck member. An opening in the vertical flange leads to a sealed drain box on behind the flange. A drain pipe at the bottom of the drain box provides egress of waste shower water from the drain box. A removable access panel is supported from the vertical flange a plurality of support posts affixed to the interior wall of the drain box. A gap between the periphery of the access panel and the sides of the opening in the vertical flange provides a flow path for shower waste water into the drain box. The drain assembly can be securely attached in place in a shower stall by nailing or screwing the rigid vertical flange directly to the framing of the shower stall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Keith Douglas Jones
  • Publication number: 20190055728
    Abstract: A modular construction system based on SMC panels belonging to the field of engineering—more specifically to the field of infrastructure construction—has the technical feature of being composed of main modular panels made of a sheet molding compound (SMC), having a general rectangular shape, produced in predefined sizes and provided with swiveled enclosing borders provided with uniformly distributed through holes for interconnecting the panels in a hermetically sealed and easy manner by means of screws, nuts and seals. The sets of panels are in turn interconnected by corner bead panels and by a screw and seal system between perpendicular panels that leads to the formation of building structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: MMIGG - NOVOS NEGOCIOS E REPRESENTACOES LTDA - ME
    Inventors: Hercik Melo Pereira, Marcelo Mignoni De Melo
  • Publication number: 20190055729
    Abstract: A unitary hub includes a central body and two or more tubular cylindrical prongs that can be used in conjunction with two or more struts to construct a dome or a sphere, such as a geodesic dome. The prongs have a first segment and a second segment that are disposed at an angle. The first segment has a first inner diameter and the second segment has a second inner diameter thereby creating a recess for the struts to be positioned easily and accurately within the prongs. The central body is formed from joining the two or more prongs disposed around an axial axis through a center of the central body. The central body has a top and bottom side with a spherically concaved section having a curvature. The struts may be tubular and cylindrical and can be inserted into the prongs or over the prongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jon Dietz
  • Publication number: 20190055730
    Abstract: A module splicing structure comprises to-be-spliced modules (C), a connecting component (A), a reinforcing accessory (B), and functional accessories (D, E, G). The to-be-spliced modules (C) are provided with holes or troughs. The connecting component (A) is inserted into the holes or the troughs of two adjacent to-be-spliced modules (C). The shape of the whole or partial cross section of the connecting component (A) inserted into the to-be-spliced modules (C) is the same as the shape of the cross sections of the holes or the troughs of the to-be-spliced modules (C). Connected by the connecting component (A), multiple to-be-spliced modules (C) are spliced into a whole structure or a building. The structure is applied to the field of engineering construction, and can be assembled, disassembled and maintained conveniently and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Shengxi JIN
  • Publication number: 20190055731
    Abstract: A sandwich panel including a first planar structural outer layer; a second planar structural outer layer orientated substantially parallel to the first planar structural outer layer; a core layer sandwiched between the first planar structural outer layer and the second planar structural outer layer; and a plurality of openings extending through the core layer in a longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the plane of the first and second planar structural outer layers, wherein the plurality of openings are surrounded on all lateral sides by the core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Emin Nasibov
  • Publication number: 20190055732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall structure and, more specifically, to a wall structure for forming a wall support, wherein a plurality of steel wires are formed to extend vertically and horizontally to form a lattice-shaped steel wire mesh part, identical steel wire mesh parts are formed at corresponding locations to make truss-type steel wire trusses be positioned perpendicularly to each other, which are assembled by fixing wires without a bonding means to form the wall structure, and a steel wire mesh part connection pin is used to couple a wall structure to additional wall structure located at a lateral side or upper side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Inhwan GIL
  • Publication number: 20190055733
    Abstract: In one aspect of a tile and support structure, a support structure may be engaged with a top portion of a pedestal. The support structure may be formed with a generally vertical spine having at least one rail extending outward from a distal end thereof. The spine and rail(s) may be configured to secure one or more tiles, which tiles may be formed with a groove on at least one edge thereof, and wherein one or more rails may be positioned within the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: MBRICO, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. McManus, Jason McManus, Nicholas McManus
  • Publication number: 20190055734
    Abstract: A system for providing covers for surface areas of built structures; the system including a film of heat shrinkable material for stretching and heat shrinking over one or more of the surfaces of the built structure; the film formed as a sheet comprising an assembly of lengths of the heat shrinkable material prepared on a supporting surface; characterized in that the sheet is prepared by applying heat to overlap portions between adjoining lengths of the heat shrinkable material while the overlap portions are secured in contact between the supporting, surface and a guide rail assembly laid over the overlap portions; the overlap portions welded together by a heat gun moveable along the guide rail assembly at a predetermined distance above the overlap portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew LENNOX
  • Publication number: 20190055735
    Abstract: An example post mount system may include a mounting pipe having a plurality of threaded holes for securing at least one hardware item, and a support pipe for fitting over the mounting pipe, where the support pipe includes a plurality of holes that are aligned with the plurality of threaded holes of the mounting pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Leary, Benjamin Yin, Zhang Qi
  • Publication number: 20190055736
    Abstract: Wall blocks, veneers, veneer connectors, walls, and methods of constructing walls are provided. More particularly, the invention relates to constructing walls in which a veneer panel is attached to a wall block with a connector and in which the front faces of the veneers have a desirable texture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Robert John Lundell
  • Publication number: 20190055737
    Abstract: A face mounting system for mounting a plurality of panels to a surface of a wall is disclosed. The plurality of panels are attached to the surface of the wall by way of rails having hooks that engage a protrusion of the clips. The rails and the clips may be attached to the wall and the panels respectively or vice versa. Each of the panels may be attached and removed to the wall one at a time and in any order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Charbel Tannious Aboukhalil
  • Publication number: 20190055738
    Abstract: A fastener unit and related method for securing a board to a support is provided. The fastener unit includes a spacer block, a grip element extending from the spacer block and configured to fit in and engage a groove of the board, and one or more resilient compression elements extending from the spacer block. The one or more resilient compression elements can be a joist leg configured to engage a joist, or it can be vertically compressible toward a first plane that is transverse to a vertical axis of the spacer block so that portions of it can compress from an open mode to a compressed mode and fit within, then forcibly expand within the groove, thereby securing the spacer block in a position adjacent the groove to establish a gap between the board and another board. A related method of use also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Roger A. Vandenberg
  • Publication number: 20190055739
    Abstract: A hand-held tool for supporting a horizontally-oriented panel, e.g. drywall, while installing the panel on a ceiling is provided. The tool has a gripping region, a plurality of spaced-apart elongated panel supports, a plurality of spaced-apart struts connecting the gripping region to the panel supports, and a holder configured to releasably retain fasteners for installing the panel of the ceiling. The tool is portable, easy to manage and quick to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jakob Petr GROSS, Ante BRKIC
  • Publication number: 20190055740
    Abstract: A form for constructing a foundation for anchoring a pole vault standard to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad includes a first frame and a first plurality of connectors defining a first connecting pattern for coupling to a corresponding connecting pattern of a base of the first pole vault standard. The form is installable in the support structure and operable for use in fixedly connecting the first base of the pole vault standard to the form. A pair of forms may be employed for constructing a pair of foundations for anchoring a pair of pole vault standards to a support structure adjacent to a landing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. CLARK, Andrew P. HANNIGAN
  • Publication number: 20190055741
    Abstract: A device includes a remote control apparatus with a control lever that is pivotably mounted to the remote control apparatus. The control lever is pivotable within an inner zero-position range, an outer travel range, and an oscillation damping range located between the inner zero-position range and the outer travel range. The remote control apparatus is configured to cause movement of a large manipulator, which has an active oscillation damping mode, switch on the active oscillation damping mode and cause movement of the large manipulator when the control lever is within the outer travel range, switch off the active oscillation damping mode when the control lever is located in the zero-position range, and switch on the active oscillation damping mode without causing movement of the large manipulator when the control lever is located within the oscillation damping range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Henikl, Reiner Vierkotten
  • Publication number: 20190055742
    Abstract: A method for repairing surface damage includes taking an image of a non-damaged area of the surface, selecting a repair patch having an outward surface adapted to be directly printable using an Ink Jet, Laser, or other household printer; printing the image onto the repair patch, and applying the repair patch over the damaged area. This repair method may use a patch with a self-adhesive lower surface for easy application. This method can further include placing a center reinforcement patch over the surface damage before applying the repair patch. The Center reinforcement patch may provide an adhesive on the lower surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: JERRY E. BROWER
  • Publication number: 20190055743
    Abstract: A modular drone container system for providing a safe area for multiple drones to fly within a contained area, for both indoor and outdoor use. The system comprises a column assembly, panel assembly, and connector assembly that interact to form the container. The panel assembly further comprises panels with tensioned nets for limiting damage to drones while also allowing for rapid construction and disassembly. The column assembly has collapsible and extended states and is designed to be stable enough to be constructed by even just one person quickly and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Phillip Taylor
  • Publication number: 20190055744
    Abstract: A chemical toilet cabin includes a platform (3), vertical side walls (4, 5, 6, 7) connected to the platform, and a roof (8) connected to the walls. Reversible joint connectors (9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22) are along the edges of the walls and on the opposed faces of the platform and the roof to removably join each wall to the walls adjacent thereto, the platform and the roof. A reversible lock (13, 14, 15) for the joint connectors are provided arranged between each wall and the adjacent walls and between each wall and the platform and the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Alessio DAINELLI
  • Publication number: 20190055745
    Abstract: A pool cleaner comprises a body, a diaphragm cassette unit arranged inside the body, and a retention mechanism mounted on the body. The body extends between a water connection end and foot end, a foot end opening being defined at the foot end. The diaphragm cassette unit is arranged inside the body and includes a cassette extending to the foot end and a flexible diaphragm inside the cassette also extending to the foot end. The retention mechanism is mounted on the body and is operable to allow removal and reinstallation of the diaphragm cassette unit through the foot end opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: NC Brands, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Lambourn, Robin Owen Ellis, Michael Richard Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20190055746
    Abstract: An automatic parking system with transverse arrangement includes at least two parking levels, a lifting tunnel, a gateway, at least two carrying devices, and a lifting device; each parking level includes a transverse passage and a transverse row of parking spaces connected to at least one side of the transverse passage; the lifting tunnel is connected to at least one of two ends of the transverse passages of the at least two parking levels; the gateway is formed in an outer side of the lifting tunnel; each carrying device includes a carrying frame and a transverse moving mechanism adapted for driving the carrying device to move along the transverse passage; the lifting device is disposed in the lifting tunnel for conveying the carrying device to a height corresponding to any of the parking levels so as to make the carrying device capable of moving to the corresponding transverse passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Weitong Lin, Yungao Hu, Yongjin Guo, Pin Cao
  • Publication number: 20190055747
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic parking system including an in-out space, a plurality of parking spaces arranged at multiple parking levels, a pickup machine, and a lifting tunnel with a lifting device disposed therein. The pickup machine includes a frame which includes a first frame and a second frame, a first pickup device and a second pickup device. The first pickup device is configured to move a loading board onto the first frame or out from the first frame. The second pickup device is configured to move the loading board onto the second frame or out from the second frame. The lifting device is configured to convey the pickup machine up and down in the lifting tunnel. The present invention also discloses a parking and unparking method of the automatic parking system. The parking and unparking efficiency of the automatic parking system of the present invention is greatly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Weitong Lin, Yungao Hu, Yongjin Guo, Pin Cao
  • Publication number: 20190055748
    Abstract: An integral rotary transport mechanism includes a turntable, a loading board, a lifting platform, two vehicle centering devices, a rotating device and two positioning members. A central portion of the turntable is provided with a first groove, by narrowing and extending which a second groove is formed. The lifting platform is liftable and can be lowered to a bottom of the second groove to form an activity space between the lifting platform and the loading board. The rotating device is disposed at a bottom of the turntable driven to be rotated 180 degrees. The vehicle centering device, through which cars can be accurately adjusted to middle of the loading board placed in the first groove, is disposed on the turntable and located at opposite sides of the loading board. The positioning member is disposed on the turntable and located at the other opposite sides of the loading board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Weitong Lin, Yungao Hu, Yongjin Guo, Pin Cao
  • Publication number: 20190055749
    Abstract: A comb tooth type transport mechanism includes a turntable, a rotating device disposed at the bottom of the turntable so as to drive the turntable, first comb teeth, a lifting platform, a lifting device and a positioning roller. The turntable is provided with an opening to receive the lifting platform, the lifting platform and the lifting device are disposed on the turntable, the lifting platform is lifted or lowered by the lifting device, therefore the car be jacked up and carried by carrier. The first comb teeth, which prevent the car parked on it from slipping, are fixed on the turntable and parallelly arranged at opposite sides of the lifting platform. The positioning roller is disposed on the turntable along a length direction of the first comb teeth and located at an end of the first comb teeth. The car will be turned around by the turntable for leaving easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Weitong Lin, Yungao Hu, Yongjin Guo, Pin Cao
  • Publication number: 20190055750
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing self-standing, self-supporting, rapid-deployable (S4RD) towers for communications and similar applications, and in particular to ballast base systems that enable the self-standing, self-supporting, rapid-deployable features while eliminating the need for a permanent foundation for the tower. Novel and inventive tower designs, wherein a user may climb through an interior volume of the tower while using the tower structure as both ladder and man cage, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Adaptive Communications LLC
    Inventor: Tracy David Harmer
  • Publication number: 20190055751
    Abstract: A system for constructing a fence using engineered wood products, including, but not limited to, oriented-strand board (OSB), fiber strand, or laminated strand lumber. A plurality of fence sections extends between posts, with each fence section including a combination of one or more engineered wood panels or boards supported by top and bottom engineered boards, all of which may be weather-resistant, fungus resistant, insect resistant, or combinations thereof. A fence section has a top and bottom support boards with channels, with a center section forming a vertical panel or a plurality of vertically aligned boards extending between the top and bottom support boards, with the ends of the center section panel or boards fitting securely within the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Joshua Jackson
  • Publication number: 20190055752
    Abstract: An interlock for an enclosure can include a primary door activator with an activator arm, a secondary door activator, and a rotatable arrangement that links the primary and secondary door activators. The activator arm can block a primary door of the enclosure from being closed when the activator arm is in an open configuration. The activator arm can be configured to rotate with the rotatable arrangement in a first direction towards the open configuration as the primary door is opened, and in a second direction away from the open configuration as the primary door is closed. The secondary door activator can be configured to engage the rotatable arrangement to prevent rotation of the rotatable arrangement when the secondary door is open, and to permit rotation of the rotatable arrangement when the secondary door is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: William Anderson, Kevin Roof, Krystal Jamison, Alkhalil Alkindi, Taylor Farber, Csaba Andrasfi
  • Publication number: 20190055753
    Abstract: A luggage lock applied to lock luggage, including a first case body and a second case body, the luggage lock contains: a first lock body and a second lock body. The first lock body includes a first locking mechanism and is detachably locked on the first case body. The second lock body includes a second locking mechanism and is detachably locked on the second case body. First lock body and the second lock body are movably connected. When the first case body and the second case body are at a closed position, the first lock body and the second lock body lock the first case body and the second case body respectively at a locking position. The first lock body is unlocked using the first locking mechanism, the first case body is opened. The second lock body is unlocked using the second locking mechanism, the second case body is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yueh-Cheng Huang, Hao-Jhong Lyu, Chia-Wei Weng, Chia-Fang Yu
  • Publication number: 20190055754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock (15), comprising at least a rotary latch (19), a pawl (17), and a lock plate (14), wherein the rotary latch (19) and the pawl (17) are rotatably supported on the lock plate (14), the lock plate (14) has at least two openings (21, 22) for mounting the motor vehicle lock (15), and the lock plate (14) has a run-in slot (25) for a striker (28), and wherein an edge bend (20) lying opposite the run-in slot (25) is provided on the lock plate (14), wherein the edge bend (20) has the form of a semicircle at least in an end region (27) opposite the run-in slot (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Marek Dragon, Alexander Grossmann, Thomas Waldmann
  • Publication number: 20190055755
    Abstract: A door lock apparatus has a lock mechanism for holding a vehicle door in a closed state, an assisting mechanism for assisting in closing and/or opening the vehicle door, and a driving portion for operating the assisting mechanism, and the driving portion has a plurality of motors in which output shafts are disposed parallel to each other and pinion gears are provided individually on the output shafts, a rotational shaft which is disposed parallel to the respective output shafts of the plurality of motors, an internal ring gear which is fixed to a first end portion of the rotational shaft and which meshes with the respective pinion gears of the plurality of motors, and a worm which is fixed to a second end portion of the rotational shaft and which is configured to transmit power to the assisting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: GECOM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiaki YOKOTA
  • Publication number: 20190055756
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a door, in particular of a vehicle, having a door lock, a door control module that has a transmission/reception unit at the door side or is connected thereto, and having a key that is associated with the door lock and that has a transmission/reception unit at the key side, wherein the transmission/reception unit at the door side and the transmission/reception unit at the key side are configured for radio communication. The time of flight of a radio signal transmitted by the transmission/reception unit at the door side and reflected by the transmission/reception unit at the key side can be determined by means of the transmission/reception unit at the door side. Alternatively, the time of flight of a radio signal transmitted by the transmission/reception unit at the key side and reflected by the transmission/reception unit at the door side can be determined by means of the transmission/reception unit at the key side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Radec Ducka, Derian Marcel
  • Publication number: 20190055757
    Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle locking mechanism and to a motor vehicle locking mechanism, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a control unit, at least one electric drive that can be controlled by the control unit, and at least one illuminant that can be associated with the locking mechanism, the illuminant being controllable in accordance with a status of the locking mechanism and/or of a vehicle component accommodating the locking mechanism, said status being detectable by the control unit, the illuminant being integrated into a switching circuit of the electric drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Thorsten Nottebaum
  • Publication number: 20190055758
    Abstract: An automobile (10) comprising wheels (12) and a body (14) has front lights (16), a front trunk lid (18) above a front trunk (20) for storing luggage, a front windscreen (22), a front occupant steering position (24), a roof (26), a rear windscreen (28), a rear hood (30) above an internal combustion, hybrid or electrical or other drive system (32) and rear lights (34), a latching system (36) being provided in or near the front trunk (20) and has a striker (38) mounted to the front trunk lid 18 and a catch system (40) mounted to the body (14) on mounting brackets (42), the latching system having a striker (50) movable relative to first and second catches (54, 56) which are adapted to cooperate with the striker to limit relative movement therebetween, a single motor (70) being provided to transmit drive through the latching system to drive both of the catches to positions in which movement of the striker is restricted by the catches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: John Phillip CHEVALIER
  • Publication number: 20190055759
    Abstract: A mechanism configured to fasten a hood panel to a vehicle body for covering a vehicle under-hood compartment includes a pivotable latch. The latch has a primary catch portion that facilitates closure of the under-hood compartment via the hood panel. The latch also has a secondary catch portion that limits position of the hood panel within a predetermined distance from the vehicle body and generates an opening between the vehicle body and the hood panel. The latch additionally has a release handle that shifts into the opening to permit operator access to the release handle for releasing the secondary catch portion to uncover the under-hood compartment. The mechanism also includes a resilient element that selectively preloads the primary catch portion to facilitate closure of the under-hood compartment and preloads the secondary catch portion to limit the position of the hood panel within the predetermined distance from the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Justin J. Roth, James M. Townson, James N. Nelsen, Ryan Calomeni
  • Publication number: 20190055760
    Abstract: A vehicle door control arrangement 10 for permitting opening of a vehicle door 12, the arrangement 10 including a door handle means 14. A control mechanism 16 is locatable in the door 12, and operable by movement of the door handle means 14 to cause door latching means to disengage from the closed position. A door handle movement means 18 is provided, operable to selectively move the door handle means 14 between a rest position in which the door handle means 14 is located substantially within the door 12, and an operable position in which the door handle means 14 extends outwardly from the door 12 such that the door handle means 14 can be manually engaged by a person. Operating means 20 is provided to detect when it is required to open the door, and in response to cause the door handle movement means 18 to move the door handle means 14 from the rest position to the operable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Arun MANIKKATH, Rajesh PADMARAJAN
  • Publication number: 20190055761
    Abstract: A handle apparatus for a vehicle includes a support member, a bell crank rotatable between an initial position and an operation position and causing the lock apparatus to be in a latched state and in an unlatched state, and a handle including a pressing portion. In a state where the pressing portion is in contact with a pressed portion provided at the bell crank, the handle causes, via the pressed portion and the pressing portion, the bell crank to rotate between the initial position and the operation position when the handle rotates. The apparatus includes a temporary hold member supported by the bell crank in such a manner that the temporary hold member is slidable between a first position and a second position, and the temporary hold member includes an engagement portion configured to engage with and disengage from an engaging portion provided at the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaki Yoshino, Koya Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20190055762
    Abstract: A method and to a device for impinging on a motor vehicle door in the sense of a deceleration, in particular for avoiding collisions. There is at least one sensor assigned to the motor vehicle door. Furthermore, as a function of signals from the sensor, the control unit actuates the locking device for locking the motor vehicle door. The locking device applies a preferably variable braking torque to the motor vehicle door, taking into account a braking start predetermined by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Thorsten Nottebaum, Markus Berghahn
  • Publication number: 20190055763
    Abstract: A horizontal adjustable hinge system that is capable of replacing existing hinges. The adjustable hinge assembly comprises of a first and second horizontally mounted support legs which comprise of two elongated slots for fasteners. These elongated slots for fasteners allow for adjustment of the distance between the fixed support structure and the movable structure. There is also two square holes for additional fortifying of the hinge assemble to the structure. The system also has a vertical mounted pole bracket capable of acting as a clamp over a standard post pole and having a multiplicity of openings for the insertion of fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Michael McGraw
  • Publication number: 20190055764
    Abstract: A metal cabinet with electrically conductive hinges comprises a cabinet body and a cabinet door that are made of an electrically conductive metal. An LED luminous body is disposed in the cabinet door, and at least two electrically conductive hinges for enabling the cabinet door to rotate relative to the cabinet body are disposed between the cabinet door and the cabinet body. Each of the hinges comprises a first hinge body and a second hinge body. The first hinge body is connected to a first electrically conducts wire connecting the first hinge body a power supply. A first outer insulation pad is disposed between the first hinge body and the cabinet body. The second hinge body is connected to a second electrically conductive wire connecting the second hinge body to the LED luminous body. A second outer insulation pad is disposed between the second hinge body and the cabinet door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ling ZHU, Maolin LU
  • Publication number: 20190055765
    Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The vehicle trim component may comprise a base comprising a compartment; a cover coupled to the base configured for movement relative to the compartment; a blocker coupled to the base configured to selectively engage with the cover; and a mechanism coupled to the blocker. The mechanism may be configured to move the blocker between a deployed position when the cover is not engaged with the blocker and a retracted position when the cover is engaged with the blocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Randal John Vanhoof, Amit Mukund Patankar, John Grooters, Chris J. Harmelink