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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0119407 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Dec. 3, 2009, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIO... | A steer by wire apparatus performing steering operation by turning a wheel when a vehicle turns, may include a tie rod provided with one end pivotally connected to a knuckle of the wheel, a coupling unit rotatably mounted at a sub-frame of a vehicle body, connected to the other end of the tie rod, and converting rotati... | 8 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of previously filed application, Ser. No. 941,769, filed Dec. 15, 1986, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for suctioning body fluids. More particularly, it relates to apparatus and methods... | A truly closed drainage apparatus for suctioning, storing and administering fluid from body and tissue cavities including draining means for suctioning and receiving fluid, a reservoir for siphoning and storing excess fluids, a small pore hydrophobic filter for venting air without retrograde introduction of microorgani... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to xylene isomerization catalyst mixtures based upon supported AMS-1B crystalline, borosilicate molecular sieve catalyst compositions, and particularly, to isomerization of an unextracted, ethylbenzene-containing xylene stream using such mixtures, which process c... | Described are catalyst mixtures comprising a HAMS-1B crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve incorporated into an inorganic matrix component and a molybdenum on silica component. These mixtures when used to isomerize unextracted xylene streams containing ethylbenzene to mixtures rich in paraxylene demonstrate improved... | 2 |
This application is a continuation-in-part, of application Ser. No. 07/040,531, filed Apr. 17, 1987 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method for bleaching cellulose fiber material with hydrogen peroxide. More particularly,... | A method of bleaching a cellulosic fiber material with hydrogen peroxide, comprising:
(a) impregnating a cellulosic fiber material with an aqueous bleaching solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a stabilizer comprising:
(i) 1 to 100 parts by weight of at least one hydroxyacrylic acid polymer selected fr... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/727,516, filed Oct. 18, 2005.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates t... | The portable collapsible awning provides a main collapsible frame structure for supporting a canopy, which is easily collapsible and portable, providing transportable protection from the elements. The main collapsible frame structure includes a plurality of vertical supports, which are each pivotally joined to one anot... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present invention is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/599,567 of Robert H. KOERNER, entitled “DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD,” filed on Aug. 30, 2012, now allowed, which claims benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Applic... | Systems and methods for drainage management, including a pipe that is cut along a longitudinal section thereof; and a pipe block having a curved section corresponding to a diameter of the cut pipe and including supporting legs. The curved section of the pipe block is configured to support the cut pipe. | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/052,723,filed May 20, 1987 now abandoned which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.818,993 filed Jan. 13, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,639,262 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Se... | A process for the economical recovery of carbon dioxide from a gas stream containing less than 85% carbon dioxide, by cooling the contaminating gas to remove water vapor, compressing the cooled gas to an elevated temperature and pressure, and drying the gas to a dewpoint of not more than about -85° F.; condensing and r... | 5 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/055,095, filed on May 3, 1993, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is directed to combinations of dimercaptothiadiazole-mercaptan coupled dithio compounds with amines which have proven to be hig... | Combinations of dimercaptothiadiazole-mercaptan coupled derivatives with amines have been found to be effective load-carrying additives for lubricants and fuels. | 2 |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/969,321, filed Mar. 24, 2014
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
This invention relates to fabric marking and cutting devices that are used in sewing, such as quilting to mark and cut specific angular orien... | A fabric alignment, marking and/or cutting guide that allows for accurate marking, and/or cutting of fabric along the diagonal using a multiple axis fixed edge alignment and a movable triangular angle. The alignment guide has a square cutting board with right angularly positioned upstanding angular edge surfaces for ma... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to personal computers, specifically a device to protect a personal compu... | A device for making a personal computer child proof is disclosed. The device includes two mirror image adhesive-backed mounting plates and one guard. One mounting plate is adhered to one side of the personal computer case. The second mounting plate is adhered to the opposite side of the personal computer case. The guar... | 4 |
This invention relates to the construction of cylindrical tanks having vertical sections and has particular reference to a construction of an elongated board or a plank or a tank segment that is normally flat, but automatically assumes the curvature radius of the tank during construction before the tank is filled with ... | Vertical boards or tank segments are compressed by outer horizontal bands that cause the vertical edges of these tank segments to press together. Each tank segment has a web and edge structures that are thicker than the web measured in a radial direction in the finished tank. The compression of the horizontal bands cau... | 4 |
PRIORITY TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims the benefit of European Patent Application No. 10196161.3, filed Dec. 21, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to sustained release liquid pharm... | This invention relates to sustained release liquid pharmaceutical compositions containing a peptide analogue of glucagon-like peptide-1 or salts thereof having an improved release profile. The invention also relates to methods for preparing such compositions. | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 62/040,592, filed Aug. 22, 2014, by David Dwelley and Andrew J. Gardner.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to Power over Data Line (PoDL) sys... | A PoDL system includes a PSE supplying DC power and Ethernet data over a single twisted wire pair to a PD. Prior to coupling the DC voltage source to the wire pair, the PD needs to receive sufficient power to perform a detection and classification routine with the PSE to determine whether the PD is PoDL-compatible. The... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a uniform projection of light. More specifically, this invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a uniform projection of light using an integrating sphere and a compound parabolic reflector.
BACKGROUND OF T... | A method and apparatus for projecting a uniform projection of light by using a diffusive optic and non-imaging optic to receive light beams and uniformly distribute the light beams on a target. The uniform distribution of light diverges according to a pre-designed angle. The device allows for the use of multiple light ... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for producing intarsia knitted goods on a flat-bed knitting machine wherein, when one of the needle beds is traversed in one and/or the other lift direction by a carriage provided with one or a plurality of cams in the border area between two areas ... | In a method for the production of intarsia knitted pieces on a flat-bed knitting machine, at least some of the yarn guides associated with each one of the intarsia areas and the respective needle bed are moved in a direction relative to each other when one of the needle beds is traversed in both lift directions by a ca... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/044,759, filed Apr. 14, 2008. The entire contents of that provisional application are incorporated herein by reference.
INTRODUCTION
Exemplary embodiments of the present inv... | In one aspect, the present invention comprises a method comprising: receiving data regarding bank rates and swap rates for two or more currencies; calculating a swap curve for each of the currencies; calculating signals for each of the swap curves; and based on the signals, taking a position with respect to each of the... | 6 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/821,482 filed Aug. 4, 2006, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a chemical genus of ... | A chemical genus of biphenyl heterocycle derivative inhibitors of LTA4H (leukotriene A4 hydrolase) of the formula:
is disclosed. In these compounds Q and Z are (CH 2 ) 1-10 ; in which one or two (CH 2 ) may optionally be replaced by —O—, —NR 1 —, —SO—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(═O)— or —C═O(NH)—; Het ... | 2 |
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/722,460, filed Nov. 28, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,071,540.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) from Korean Patent Application No. 2003-44119 filed on Jul. 1, 20... | A siloxane-based resin having a novel structure and a semiconductor interlayer insulating film using the same. The siloxane-based resins have a low dielectric constant in addition to excellent mechanical properties and are useful materials in an insulating film between interconnect layers of a semiconductor device. | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] See Application Data Sheet.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
THE NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not applicable.
INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE ... | The incubation and detection device includes a heater, a detection surface with at least one receptacle including a growth medium, and a detection system. There is also a system for preventing the formation of condensation in the receptacle, which includes a temperature-control formed by temperature sensors, heaters, c... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/121,708 filed on May 4, 2005, which is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/DK2003/000753 filed on Nov. 4, 2003 (Pub. No. WO2004/041330), which claims priority to Denmark Patent Applicatio... | A wearable insulin dispensing device has features and operation characteristics supporting and easing compliance by the users of the device. For example, the device may provide capabilities of rendering a very specific and well-tuned dosage which may be altered according to the specific development of the individual us... | 0 |
This is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 07/556,054 filed on Jul. 20, 1990, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of explosive compounds. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved method... | The compound 7-amino-4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan is prepared by reacting 2,3,4,6-tetranitroaniline in a solvent with aqueous sodium azide under controlled exotherm conditions. | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/221,066, filed May 6, 2003, currently pending, which is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. §371 of international application PCT/GB01/01027, filed Mar. 9, 2001, which was published under PCT Article 21(2) i... | The present invention relates to an improved mode of administration for cannabis and its natural and synthetic derivatives. A pharmaceutical composition suitable for sublingual aerosol or spray delivery of cannabis is provided. The formulation may be dispensed using a pump spray or the formulation may include a propell... | 0 |
PRIORITY CLAIM
This application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/780,964 filed Mar. 8, 2006 and provisional application Ser. No. 60/791,671 filed Apr. 13, 2006, both of which are hereby relied upon and incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The... | An apparatus and method for use with a carbureted internal combustion engine that accurately controls the amount of fuel that passes through the carburetor into the combustion chamber of the engine. A controlled triggering system controls the activation and deactivation of a solenoid. The solenoid, in turn, operates a ... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present invention is a continuation in part of the application Ser. No. 09/024,035, filed on Feb. 16, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,878,976.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to dispensing apparatus for rol... | A spring actuated, paper towel holding and dispensing apparatus is provided, which functions to provide adjustable and constant pressure to paper towels by utilizing a main body which slidably engages two support arms, with lateral tension being provided by a set of spring members which runs inside the main body and co... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional application of our application Ser. No. 08/576,949 filed Dec. 22, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,766,735, which in turn is a continuation application of our application Ser. No. 08/160,492 filed Dec. 1, 1993 (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,494,628, issued Feb. 27, 1996), whic... | A carpet having a pile layer, a support layer and a rear coating. The carpet has an intermediate layer formed from a mat comprising fibrous parts made predominantly of plastic which are in part thermoplastic and of low-melting point fibers and in part higher-melting point fibers, and melted regions providing coherence ... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 10/142,078, filed May 8, 2002, and of application Ser. No. 10/100,960, filed Mar. 18, 2002, and this application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/290,128, filed May 10, ... | Aerodynamic forces contribute to disk and actuator vibration leading to track positioning errors in storage devices such as hard disk drives. The invention provides a variety of dampening mechanisms and a method of dampening to alleviate these problems in single disk storage devices. This includes disk drives of at mos... | 6 |
[0001] This invention relates to an apparatus and method for cutting a trench in the ground and more especially (but not exclusively) for cutting a trench in the bed of a body of water such as the bed of a lake or the sea bed. The invention relates in particular to apparatus and a method which avoids or reduces unde... | A trench cutting apparatus comprises a main body portion, ground contacting conveying means on which the body portion is mounted and by which the apparatus can traverse the ground and at least one soil cutting device operable to cut a trench wherein the attitude of the soil cutting device is adjustable between a first ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a water cooling system for an engine, employable in connection with a marine propulsion unit; and more specifically, to a valve arrangement for controlling coolant flow through the cooling system.
It has been known to employ an engine as a powering means... | A pressure sensitive valve device is provided for use in a cooling system for the engine of a marine propulsion unit. The pressure sensitive valve device of the invention communicates with the coolant line pressure of an engine cooling jacket at both a coolant input port region of the cooling jacket and a coolant outpu... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a division of parent application Ser. No. 742,672, filed Nov. 17, 1976, and now U.S. Pat. No. 4,095,443.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In recent years, hard back entrance rugs or mats have become popular items for use at office locat... | Method and apparatus for washing rugs and the like which includes conveying a rug upwardly along an inclined path, with the nap of the rug facing upwardly, then compressing the rug, preferably by a roller, at a location extending transversely to the inclined path of the rug. A jet of water and detergent is then directe... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to machines for filling and sealing containers containing a liquid or semi-liquid product, and more specifically relates to a machine that has a first work station for positioning empty containers for subsequent filling, ... | A fill and seal machine designed to charge liquid products into open-topped containers of predetermined configurations and dimensions and to apply closure members to such containers after the charging operation. An incrementally rotatable carrier disc disposed in communicating relation to a plurality of work stations h... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of international application number PCT/EP2011/053778, filed on Mar. 14, 2011, which claims priority to German Appl. No. 10 2010 003 079.1, filed on Mar. 19, 2010, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and fo... | A surface cleaning head for cleaning a surface is provided that includes a housing that has a cleaning chamber surrounded by a peripheral wall and open at the bottom, and in which a cleaning nozzle is mounted on a spray arm and is freely rotatable about a rotational axis, and a jet pump for suctioning off cleaning flui... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an artificial lift system for well production.
2. Description of the Related Art
One type of adverse well production is steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). SAGD wells are quite chal... | A method of pumping production fluid from a wellbore includes deploying a centrifugal pump into a production wellbore; and pumping hydrocarbons from the production wellbore by rotating an impeller of the centrifugal pump in the production wellbore from surface using a drive string, wherein the impeller is rotated at a ... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This Application is a Continuation-In-Part of the Co-Pending patent application U.S. Ser. No. 10/885,355, filed on Jul. 6, 2004, which in turn is a Continuation-In-Part of the Co-Pending patent application U.S. Ser. No. 10/418,852, filed Apr. 18, 2003 (now issu... | This invention is an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system which increases sanitation and comfort for users requiring a means to dispose of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities, such as aircraft pilots and incontinent individuals. This invention incorporates an inflatable urine collection means that ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention refers to an electronic thread travel monitoring device on a weaving machine provided with stationary weft yarn supply means and intermittently actuatable thread storing means arranged on the same side of the weaving machine. Generally, such monitoring devices ser... | An electronic thread travel monitoring device on a shuttleless weaving machine which comprises at least one weft yarn supply bobbin and thread storing device serves for detecting yarn breaks occurring between supply bobbin and storing device. In the event of such a yarn break, the monitoring device causes the machine t... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Reference is made to and priority claimed from German patent application Ser. No. 10 2006 054 776.4, filed Nov. 17, 2006.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] The invention concerns an apparatus for and a m... | The invention concerns an electronic circuit comprising a sigma-delta modulator ( 200 ) and a clock generator ( 210 ) which outputs a clock signal (clk(t)) which is suitable for clock control of the sigma-delta modulator ( 200 ), wherein the clock generator is adapted to set the clock rate of the clock signal (clk(t)) ... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] The present application derives priority from U.S. provisional patent application 61/268,419 filed 12 Jun. 2009, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. Nos. 11/818,582 and 12/378,275.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] ... | A rotary vane magnetorheological energy absorber, which enables a longer stroke capability in a more compact configuration than conventional magnetorheological devices, is disclosed. This novel device design is attractive for applications where long stroking capability, high force dynamic range, device size, and device... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to vehicle engine fuel supply systems and, particularly, to a fuel supply system having a reserve fuel container and fuel pump located within the vehicle fuel tank.
2. Description of Prior Developments
It is known to pr... | An engine fuel system includes a fuel pump located within an upright reserve fuel container located in a fuel tank. Fuel is admitted to the inlet chamber of the pump through separate poppet valves associated with the fuel tank and the reserve fuel container. The container is a sealed construction that isolates the fuel... | 5 |
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 752,282, filed Aug. 29, 1991 abandoned.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
The present application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 752,419, filed on Aug. 30, 1991, by Furtek and Camarota for PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CELL AND ARRAY, ... | The present invention provides a configurable logic array that includes a plurality of individually configurable logic cells arranged in a matrix that includes a plurality of horizontal rows of logic cells and a plurality of vertical columns of logic cells. The array further includes at least one horizontally aligned l... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates in general to radio communication systems and more specifically to a method for determining when a radio leaves a radio talk group.
BACKGROUND
During a talk group call that is taking place in a trunked radio system, if a radio such as a key radio (e.g., a radio w... | A method for determining when a radio leaves a radio talk group includes the step of notifying a radio(s), such as the initiator of the call (step 308), that one or more members of the talk group left the talk group. This information allows for the initiator of the call or another radio to re-transmit the call at a lat... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of digital video, and in particular to digital video broadcasting.
BACKGROUND ART
Scrambling techniques are commonly used in video applications such as payment-on-demand cable TV. A common technique for scrambling analogue video signals... | In order to descramble sections of scrambled data interleaved with sections of unscrambled data in a transport stream of broadcast video data, while leaving the sections with the original timing relationship in the transport stream, a common data flow path ( 1-5 ) is provided both for sections of scrambled data and sec... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for separating air into nitrogen and oxygen-rich products by cryogenic distillation in which the air, after having been compressed and purified, is cooled to a temperature suitable for its distillation through indirect heat... | A compressed air stream is cooled to a temperature suitable for its rectification within a lower pressure heat exchanger and a boosted pressure air stream is liquefied or converted to a dense phase fluid within a higher pressure heat exchanger in order to vaporize pumped liquid products. Thermal balancing within the pl... | 5 |
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a combing machine having a pair of detachment rolls, and a nipper head which, during a nip, effects a forward stroke towards the pair of detachment rolls as well as a return stroke.
In combing machines which operate in accordance with th... | A combing machine having a pair of detachment rolls (6") and a nipper head (3) which, during a nip, carries out a forward stroke towards the pair of detachment rolls (6") and a return stroke. In the path of the stroke of the nipper head (3) active apparatus (26, 27, 28) is present in order to force a fiber tuft... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a novel triphenylmethane derivative which is useful as a medicament for treating osteoporosis.
Hitherto, phenolphthalin derivatives in which a carboxyl group is subjected to amidation are known. Chem. Abst., 53, 21801f (1959) discloses phenolphtha... | A triphenylmethane derivative represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## exhibits born absorption inhibiting effects and is useful as a medicament for treating osteoporosis. | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of DE 10 2006 056 243.7, filed Nov. 27, 2006 and DE 10 2007 054 187.4, filed Nov. 14, 2007. The disclosures of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
[0002] The invention relates ... | The invention relates to a contacting device for contacting an electrical test piece to be tested, in particular a test piece provided with tin-plated contacts, comprising at least two guide elements having openings through which contact elements pass essentially axially and which project from the test piece, on a side... | 6 |
This application claims benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60,184,769 filed May 8, 1998.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to structures and their components which have been treated with equipment and techniques that produce m... | Methods and apparatus for plasma modifying a substrate are disclosed along with associated techniques for applying coatings to the substrate. Particular utility has been found using a hollow cathode to generate the plasma along with magnetic focusing means to focus the plasma at the surface of a substrate. | 3 |
[0001] This is a continuation application of copending application Ser. No. 11/742,668 filed on May 1, 2007; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/168,814 filed on Jun. 28, 2005 and issued Jun. 5, 2007 as U.S. Pat. No. 7,225,885; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/898,989 filed on Jul. 3... | A drilling system performs underground boring using a drill rig and a boring tool which is configured for moving through the ground under control of the drill rig to form an underground bore. A monitoring arrangement, forming part of the system, includes a detection arrangement at the drill rig for monitoring at least ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention deals with high voltage devices that can withstand ESD events. In particular, it deals with high voltage devices that can reversibly withstand snapback mode.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Numerous devices have been developed for handling electrostatic dischar... | In an NLDMOS, DMOS and NMOS device, the ability is provided for withstanding snapback conditions by providing one or more p+ emitter regions interdigitated between drain regions having drain contacts and electrically connecting the drain contacts to contacts of the emitter regions. | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to the mechanical connection between rail vehicles and, in particular, between vehicles for carrying passengers in mass transit applications. This invention more specifically relates to the emergency relea... | A release device for a draft gear assembly comprises a draft gear housing for slidably supporting a yoke shaft and capturing a cushion unit associated with the yoke shaft between buff and draft stops. The buff stop comprises a release ring within the interior of the draft gear housing being radially divided into two or... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/046,594, entitled Brush and Methods of Use, filed Sep. 5, 2014, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
FIELD
[0002] The present invention r... | A brush for applying a viscous coating to surfaces such as a driveway, has a composition and conformation promoting an even application of the coating. The brush has bristles of a given, number, density/spatial distribution, free length, thickness and elastic modulus that in combination provide a controlled leakage of ... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to communication systems, and is particularly directed to a digital filtering scheme for filtering narrow band signals such as those transmitted over a satellite communication link.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Concomitant with the growth and expansi... | A digital filter, having a raised-cosine function in the frequency domain, is implemented in the time domain. For positive and negative impulse inputs, the time domain response of the corresponding frequency domain raised cosine response is created by way of a programmable read-only memory (PROM), the contents of which... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/550,686, filed Oct. 24, 2011, entitled METHOD FOR GENERATING DENSE DISPARITY MAP, naming Buyue Zhang et al. as inventors, which is hereby fully incorporated herein by reference fo... | A first depth map is generated in response to a stereoscopic image from a camera. The first depth map includes first pixels having valid depths and second pixels having invalid depths. In response to the first depth map, a second depth map is generated for replacing at least some of the second pixels with respective th... | 6 |
[0001] The present invention relates generally to the performance enhancement of prefetching in a network environment and particularly to energy-efficient prefetching of files in a network environment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In networked environments, such as the Internet or comm... | A computer system uses a prefetch prediction model having energy usage parameters to predict the impact of prefetching specified files on the system's energy usage. A prefetch prediction engine utilizes the prefetch prediction model to evaluate the specified files with respect to prefetch criteria, including energy... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON ... | A wedge used to wedge objects in a box the wedge being a sheet made of a rigid, resistant and foldable material, including a central portion having a polygonal shape and size substantially equivalent to those of the bottom of the box, the sheet including at least one foldable flap, attached to the central portion via f... | 1 |
The U.S. Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. F08635-77-C-0173 awarded by the United States Air Force.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to mechanisms for locking and actuation of the firing pins of gun bolts in automatic... | A feature of this invention is the provision of a gun bolt having a firing pin which is movable to and between an aft disposition whereat the forward end of said pin is aft of the face of the gun bolt and a forward disposition whereat said forward end is forward of said face, locking means movable to and between a lock... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a self service terminal, such as an automated teller machine (ATM).
At present self service terminals often comprise two separate interfaces: a data entry keyboard and a display screen for displaying instructions or information to a user. The keyb... | A self service terminal (10) has a central processing unit (CPU) (12) connected to a keyboard (20) on which images can be displayed. The keyboard comprises a plurality of separate, individually operable keys whose user engagable surfaces are arranged in a two-dimensional array. Each key incorporates a liquid crystal di... | 6 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/026,902, filed Feb. 20, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,092,824. This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/039,485, filed Feb. 28, 1997.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention re... | An anti-rollback assembly adapted or adaptable for use in combination with a wheelchair. The anti-rollback assembly includes a one-way brake assembly automatically immobilizing the wheelchair against rearward movement when the occupant attempts to rise from or sit in a seat member of the wheelchair, yet at the same tim... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This Invention relates to a one-stage transmissible turbocharger, particularly to one transmissible from an engine, possible to increase pressure the turbocharger should have only by one stage, attaining the objective of fuel-saving by elevating horsepower of an automobile and speeding... | A one-stage transmissible turbocharger includes a turbine wheel contained in a front current-guider and a rear current-guider, increasing air pressure to elevate horsepower and speeding up burning of gas coming out of a carburetor to save fuel consumption. The turbine wheel has a plurality of leaves respectively helica... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a Continuation Application of application Ser. No. 12/574,255, filed Oct. 6, 2009, which is a Continuation application of 12/348,621, filed Jan. 5, 2009, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,616,687 on Nov. 10, 2009, which is a Continuation Application of a... | A multi-scanner scans a signal according to several different patterns. A scanning pattern selector determines which scanning pattern produced the most efficient coding result, for example, for runlength coding, and outputs a coded signal, coded most efficiently, and a selection signal which identifies the scanning pat... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/955,650 filed Mar. 19, 2014, which is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
[0002] The present invention relates to a process for preparing compound 1 that ... | The present invention relates to a process for preparing compound 1 that is useful as an antifungal agent. In particular, the invention seeks to provide new methodology for preparing compound 1 and substituted derivatives thereof. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In a concurrently filed commonly assigned application entitled, "Substituted α-[2'-Tricyclo]3.3.1.1 3 ,7 ]decylidene benzeneacetonitrile Derivatives", whose teachings are hereby incorporated by reference, substituted α-[2'tricyclo [3.3.1.1 3 ,7 ]decylidene]benzeneaceton... | Substituted α-[2'-tricyclo[3.3.1.1 3 ,7 ]decylidene]-benzeneacetic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## where the R 1 , R 2 and R 3 substituents are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen and trifluoromethane, provided that at least one of such substituents is hydrogen have ... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Vibration dampers have been utilized for many years in torsional couplings, such as in the clutch driven member for an automotive vehicle power train to control engine induced torsional vibration in the connected elements of the power train. The vibration damper assembly is interposed ... | A multiple stage damper for the driven member of a vehicle clutch which eliminates objectionable vibration during both engine idle and while the vehicle is in motion. The damper comprises inner and outer hubs with springs therebetween and additional damper springs between the outer hub and the clutch and spring retaine... | 5 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to the control of a selectable one-way clutch, and in particular to a selectable one-way clutch having three operational modes for use within a hybrid transmission having a motor controller and a transmission controller, wherein clutch speed synchronization ... | A controllable selectable one-way clutch is provided for use within a hybrid transmission. The clutch comprises an outer and inner race, and a first and second selector plate. A transmission motor controller synchronizes the speeds of the races to facilitate application and release of the clutch, and a transmission con... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/160,316, filed Jan. 21, 2014, titled PATIENT MONITOR FOR DETERMINING MICROCIRCULATION STATE, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/101,093, filed May 4, 2011, titled PATIENT M... | As placement of a physiological monitoring sensor is typically at a sensor site located at an extremity of the body, the state of microcirculation, such as whether vessels are blocked or open, can have a significant effect on the readings at the sensor site. It is therefore desirable to provide a patient monitor and/or... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of International application no. PCT/EP2004/008545, filed 29 Jul. 2004, which claims priority of German application no. 103 35 198.1, filed 30 Jul. 2003, and each of which is incorporated herein by reference.
... | Device, especially a piece of sporting equipment for use in surfing or similar activities, includes a base made of foamed plastic, which has at least one laminate coating made of a fabric laminate and an underlay compound. The device includes an intermediate layer between the base and the laminate coating. Likewise pro... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/312,547, filed 6 Dec. 2011 (issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,875,894 on Nov. 4, 2014), which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/420,155, filed 6 Dec. 2010, which is hereby incorporated her... | A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-e... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to structural panel of a synthetic type, particularly those which may be used to replace or supplement standard plasterboard, plywood, or other similar primary construction components. Reference is made to Disclosure Document No. 382,221, filed by the In... | The present invention comprises apparatus for the manufacture improved structural panel with synthetic ingredients, such as vermiculite and fibers. The improved structural panel achieves enhanced lateral and surface integrity by the use of fibers within the core of the structural panel and adhesives and smooth material... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
A. Related Applications
There are no applications related hereto now filed in this or any foreign country.
B. Field of Invention
My invention relates generally to aerodynamically stable kites and more particularly a statically indeterminate kite structure stabilized by p... | A highly aerodynamically stable kite having a flexible statically indeterminate face which during flight forms a curvilinear airfoil that is maintained in the center and top edges by rigid linear stiffeners removably retained in a novel nosepiece. The nosepiece is a rigid three dimensional structure formed by folding a... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Dispersion paints based on polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl propionate, styrene-butadiene or acrylate-styrene or even solvent-containing paints based on acrylate copolymers are used for painting the surfaces of mineral building materials, particularly when they are used for facades.
... | A process for improving the water vapor permeability of polyurethane coatings by incorporating a hydroxy alkyl amine, an alkoxylated amine or the salt of either with an inorganic or organic acid into the coating composition is taught. Coating compositions including this water vapor diffusion enhancing additive are also... | 8 |
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters, and more particularly to a VTOL aircraft having a wing including a rotor supported on the tip of each wing laterally rotating and towards the longitudinal axis of said Craft's wings to generate lift fo... | An aircraft having vertical take-off and landing capability including a nozzle-shaped fuselage housing a power-generating mechanism, a propulsion-developing mechanism at the rear end, and laterally-extending wings located forwardly of the rear end. Each wing includes an aerodynamically composite airfoil having a lower ... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/442,152, having a filing date of Apr. 9, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/590,184, having a filing date of Nov. 4, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,235,631, th... | A bag for retaining structures, includes a plurality of cells aligned side-by-side in a continuous manner and configured to be filled with a filling material. Each cell of the bag includes a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall, and a front wall, the front wall being longer than the back wall... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This applications claims priority to United Kingdom patent application No. GB 1113075.4, filed Jul. 29, 2011, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to earphone arrangements, and it... | The present invention relates to earphone arrangements configured to accommodate an acoustically-resistant couple within the compact dimensions of ear-bud type earphones, and aims to incorporate a front volume to rear volume acoustic couple into an earphone without requiring significant addition to the lateral dimensio... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to electronic communications systems. More specifically this invention relates to data bandwidth management of electronic communications systems.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
... | A data networking system and method which allows efficient use of bandwidth for data streams such as video and audio. This invention allows network nodes to dynamically identify changing network conditions which are typical on wireless and power line networks. The system and method dynamically adapt to the changes whic... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to games and, more particularly, to a puzzle game intended to stimulate and enchant the participants.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Sociologically, families in developed countries are becoming less and less interdependent. Fa... | In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed an article of manufacture for surrogate gift giving. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a safety circuit, especially for transportation systems, such as elevators, comprising at least one switching circuit composed of two digital logical elements, each of which are arranged in a separate information channel and connected at the input side ... | A safety circuit arrangement, especially for transportation systems such as elevators, comprising at least one switching circuit equipped with two digital logical elements, each arranged in a separate information channel and connected at its input side with anti-valent signal generating information transmitters and at ... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable
INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC
[0003] Not applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE... | A magazine for holding a quantity of blind rivets ready for use in an automatic rivet setting tool. The rivets are connected together in spaced relation along the length of an elongated rivet carrying strip or ribbon of flexible material by having a distal portion of each mandrel inserted or pierced therethrough. The m... | 1 |
This application claims the benefit of provisional 60/281,964 filed on Apr. 6, 2001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to decorticated and fibrillated bast fibers as reinforcement for polymeric, thermoplastic, and thermoset composites.
... | A decorticated bast fiber such as from flax that is particularly suitable as a reinforcement for polymeric resins, thermoplastic, and thermoset composites. The invention specifically overcomes past difficulties involving compounding and injection molding of composite specimens with bast fiber reinforcements. In one for... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to crib toys and more particularly to a mechanized crib toy adapted to rock on the rail of a crib.
There are many known crib toys for amusing and entertaining a child. Many of these toys include musical devices which are mechanically actuated in a... | A crib toy in the shape of a rocking pony having an outer shell with a downwardly facing U-shaped aperture contained therein. The U-shaped aperture contains a clamp adapted to fit over different sized crib rails to securely clamp the pony thereto. The shell contains a mechanism having an output shaft which drives a gea... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a convertible washing machine having a tub tiltable from a vertical position to a horizontal position to selectively perform the pulsator type washing and the drum type washing, and more particularly to an apparatus for a... | An apparatus for controlling a tilt angle of a tub in a convertible washing machine which converts between drum type washing and pulsator type washing. The convertible washing machine includes a tub shaft which rotates the tub, and a tilt angle motor for changing a tilt angle of the tub to effect conversion of the conv... | 3 |
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] This application claims the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e)(1), of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/186,005, (TI-29942PS), filed Mar. 1, 2000.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0003] Not Appl... | A wireless communication network comprising a wireless receiver. The wireless receiver comprises at least a first antenna for receiving packets, wherein each of the received packets comprises a plurality of bits and each of the plurality of bits is modulated by a frequency offset. The wireless receiver also comprises c... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 07/639,216 filed on Jan. 9, 1991 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,084,084 which is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 07/549,140 filed on Jul. 6, 1990, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE I... | Disclosed herein is uracil derivatives having a trifluoromethyl group at the 6-position and a phenyl group at the 3-position which has a NHSO 2 D 26 group at 5-position of the benzene ring, halogen atom at 4-position thereof and hydrogen atom or halogen atom at 2-position thereof, which are represented by the formula... | 2 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present invention relates generally to improvements in thermometers and, more particularly, to electronic thermometers for more rapidly obtaining accurate temperature measurements.
[0002] It is common practice in the medical field to determine the body temperature of ... | A system and method for rapidly preheating the probe of a thermometer to a temperature closer to the temperature of a patient to be measured. The system comprises a probe heater, a probe temperature sensor, a power source, and a processor for controlling the delivery of energy from the power source to the heater. The p... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application for Patent No. 62/048,900 entitled Mouth Contoured Drinking Vessel, filed on Sep. 11, 2014, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERA... | A solution that makes it easier to drink from a cup by contouring the brim to interface with the drinker's mouth. Drinking vessels are improved by depressing the brim to channel the drink to the drinker's mouth. | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/246,262, filed Sep. 9, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to a novel method of producin... | The present invention is directed to a method for the synthesis of deuterium labeled Vitamin D and related compounds with a high level of deuterium incorporation, which are particularly suitable for use as standards for mass spectroscopy. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to tufting machines and more particularly to a method and apparatus for increasing the density of the pile fabric produced even in fine gauge tufting machines, and further to a method and apparatus which permits not only the density of such fabric to be increased... | Tufting apparatus and method for producing a high density tufted fabric in a wide range of gauges and patterns. In one embodiment the needles and backing material support fingers are laterally shifted together by a common drive controlled by a cam having pattern information thereon. The needles and fingers are shifted ... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to spool type, electro-pneumatic control valves and more particularly to apparatus to aid in the proper assembly of these valves.
The spool type valve for which this apparatus was directly developed is shown in FIG. 1 and is the subject of patent applicatio... | An apparatus for positioning the spool in the valve body and setting the armature air gap with respect to the core assembly of a compound, spool type valve driven electro-mechanically by a pair of face type opposing solenoids. | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO FOREIGN PRIORITY APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(b) of European Patent Application No. EP 15197107.4 filed Nov. 30, 2015, entitled “Cooking System.”
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a cooki... | A cooking system includes a kitchen utensil and a cooking hob, wherein the kitchen utensil is provided with one or more sensors arranged on the kitchen utensil. The sensors include acceleration sensors, gyroscopic sensors, and inclination sensors. The cooking appliance is provided with a control unit configured to rece... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a divisional application that claims the priority benefit of a co-pending non-provisional patent application entitled “Dynamic Stabilization Device Including Overhanging Stabilizing Member,” which was filed on Jun. 23, 2005 and assigne... | Spine stabilization devices, systems and methods are provided in which a single resilient member or spring is disposed on an elongate element that spans two attachment members attached to different spinal vertebrae. The elongate element passes through at least one of the two attachment members, permitting relative moti... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a transmission drive unit. The applicant's subsequent publication DE 10 2009 000 760 A1 discloses a transmission drive unit which has an output element which is produced from metal, in particular from sintered metal, and is at least partially insert molded ... | The invention relates to a transmission drive unit ( 10; 40; 50; 70 ) having an adapter element made of plastic ( 22; 22 a; 53; 73 ) via which a torque is initiated by an input element ( 29 ) and a drive element ( 12; 12 a; 51; 72 ) made of metal for forwarding the torque, wherein the adapter element ( 22; 22... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention concerns improvements in and relating to guttering.
To support guttering against distortion it is customary to provide straps linking opposite walls of the gutter channel at spaced intervals along the gutter. Such straps have to be fitted in advance of fixing the g... | Gutters have on opposed side walls formations for engagement with ends of gutter straps, which ends include deformable formations for securement thereof to the gutter side wall formations. | 4 |
This application is a divisional Ser. No. 09/428,726 filed Oct. 28, 1999, U.S. Pat. No. 6,287,177.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for honing precision edges on a workpiece, such as a cutting tool, using an abrasive brush. The invention particularly ... | The present invention relates to a honing method and apparatus which provides greater control over the edge shape, as well as reductions in the effort required to hone multiple edges on workpieces. The invention accomplishes these improvements by controlling the speed of the abrasive wheel, as well as the orientation a... | 8 |
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
As is known, there are many different stresses imposed on any radiator fan. If the fan is unable to withstand any of these stresses, fatigue cracking of the fan will occur resulting in its eventual failure, and often catastrophic destruction due to its high operating rpm. To make matters ... | A one piece, fiber reinforced, plastic radiator cooling fan for a truck. The fan is reinforced by: a hub extension which extends from the hub into each blade a substantial distance; by directly interconnecting the leading and trailing edges of adjacent blades to form a juncture therebetween in the form of a spiral loca... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/726,955, filed Oct. 7, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,902,491.
STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST
This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DABT63-93-C-0025 ordere... | A method for removing a surface protrusion projecting from a layer of a first material deposited on a surface of a substrate. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a layer of a second material is applied on the layer of first material. A sufficient quantity of the second material is removed to expose the ... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to an improved means for hanging a garment on a hanger while relieving the stress of the hanging weight of a garment on the hanger and preventing the garment from slipping off the hanger.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Hanger loops a... | A garment hanger including a hanger attachment means configured to attach the garment hanger to a hanging device. At least one strap extending from the hanger attachment means and a garment attachment means secured to an end portion of each strap. The garment attachment means configured to be removably attached to a ga... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an integrated, self-sustaining, sensor-based energy optimization system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an energy optimization system based on detecting environmental and usa... | An air duct cover provides a sensor platform that contains a rich set of sensors. In addition, the air duct cover may include an energy harvesting capability, thereby increasing efficiency in an HVAC system and sustaining the sensors on the sensor platform. The air duct cover may also integrate a smoke detection device... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of and claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/330,643, filed Jun. 11, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,295,782, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field of the I... | A stay-in-place method of manufacturing a composite form that is used to provide a strong and durable concrete structure. The form includes a composite shell having an inner wall surface defining an enclosure into which concrete may be poured and allowed to harden. The composite shell may be made of one or several laye... | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application Ser. No. 09/643,306 filed Aug. 21, 2000 which is hereby incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates broadly to the boring of ... | Apparatus for boring a hole from an inside of a casing outwardly at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the casing comprises a drill shoe having a longitudinal axis and being positionable in the casing, the shoe having first and second passageways which converge into a third passageway exiting the shoe, a torsi... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a device for compressive engagement. comprised of two coupling pieces and forcible means for reversibly axially compressively engaging the two coupling pieces in mutual engagement, wherein one of the coupling pieces has a plurali... | A compressive holding device having two coupling pieces and forcible elements for reversibly, axially, and compressively engaging the two coupling pieces in mutual engagement, wherein one of the coupling pieces has a plurality of aligning elements and the other coupling piece has a plurality of cooperating elements, su... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority from earlier filed provisional application Ser. No. 60/973,611, filed Sep. 19, 2007, entitled “Mobile Land Drilling Rig and Method of Installation by the same inventor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | A highly mobile and capable oil, gas and geothermal well drilling rig is shown which provides for the rapid placement, assembly, disassembly, and repositioning of various rig components of the drilling rig The drilling rig includes a support base and working floor which is trailerable and which can be rapidly erected t... | 4 |
BACKGROUND
The invention relates generally to watertight and airtight seals and, more particularly, to a sealing device for use at the interface of a bulkhead door assembly and a concrete foundation wall.
Basement or cellar doors have a long history of use for providing means for accessing a basement or cel... | A bulkhead door seal is a sealing device that provides effective sealing of the interface between a bulkhead door assembly and a top of a concrete foundation wall to which it is attached. It prevents air and water from intruding into basement spaces around the bulkhead door assembly. The present invention is made of a ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates, in general, to atomizers and, in particular, to a new and useful dual-fluid atomizer having a unique single exit orifice and replaceable wear materials.
2. Description of the Related Art
Generally, there are man... | A dual-fluid low pressure drop atomizer utilizes extended wear life material and comprises a nozzle head having a secondary mix chamber therein for receiving a mixture of a first compressible fluid and a second fluid containing solids from a primary mix chamber. The nozzle head also has an orifice therein communicating... | 1 |
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