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11619470 | US20080161213A1-20080703 | NANOPARTICLE ADDITIVES AND LUBRICANT FORMULATIONS CONTAINING THE NANOPARTICLE ADDITIVES | ACCEPTED | 20080619 | 20080703 | [] | C10M10306 | ["C10M10306", "C01F1700"] | 8741821 | 20070103 | 20140603 | 508 | 165000 | 70672.0 | HINES | LATOSHA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Jao", "inventor_name_first": "Tze-Chi", "inventor_city": "Glen Allen", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Devlin", "inventor_name_first": "Mark T.", "inventor_city": "Richmond", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ar... | A method for reducing a friction coefficient adjacent a lubricated surface, and a lubricant composition for reducing a friction coefficient between lubricated surfaces. The method includes providing an amount of metal-containing dispersed in a fully formulated lubricant composition containing a base oil of lubricating ... | 1. A method for reducing a friction coefficient adjacent a lubricated surface, comprising providing an amount of metal-containing nanoparticles dispersed in a fully formulated lubricant composition containing a base oil of lubricating viscosity, and applying the lubricant composition containing the metal-containing nan... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>A lubricant may be a liquid, a paste, or a solid with liquid lubricants being the most used. Lubricating oils may be used in automobile engines, transmissions, bearings, gears, industrial gears and other machinery to reduce friction and wear and to increase fuel economy. A number of co... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>A lubricant may be a liquid, a paste, or a solid with liquid lubricants being the most used. Lubricating oils may be used in automobile engines, transmissions, bearings, gears, industrial gears and other machinery to reduce friction and wear and to increase fuel economy. A number of co... | TECHNICAL FIELD The embodiments described herein relate to methods for friction modification and wear reduction using fully formulated lubricants containing nanoparticles. In particular, oil-soluble nanospherical components are used in lubricant formulations to reduce friction coefficients thereof and as wear reducing ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 103 | 06 | |||
10591500 | US20070275865A1-20071129 | Refrigerating Machine Oil | ACCEPTED | 20071114 | 20071129 | [] | C10M10102 | ["C10M10102", "C10M13700", "C10M13710", "C10M16904", "C10N3000", "C10N3006", "C10N3008", "C10N3010", "C10N4030"] | 8083965 | 20070525 | 20111227 | 208 | 078000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Tagawa", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuo", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Takigawa", "inventor_name_first": "Katsuya", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The refrigerating machine oil of the present invention contains a mineral oil whose nitrogen content is not more than 50 ppm by mass and whose percent in aromatic ring structures (% CA) is from 5 to 25. With the refrigerating machine oil of the present invention, high levels of lubricity, stability, and miscibility wit... | 1. A refrigerating machine oil, containing a mineral oil whose nitrogen content is nor more than 50 ppm by mass and whose percent in aromatic ring structure (% CA) is from 5 to 25. 2. The refrigerating machine oil according to claim 1, wherein the sulfur content of the mineral oil is not more than 150 ppm by mass. 3. T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Refrigerating machine oils in which a mineral oil is used as the base oil are widely used in refrigerating and air conditioning machines that make use of R22 and other such HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbon) refrigerants (see the patent documents 1 and 2) [Patent document 1] Japanese Patent Appli... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a refrigerating machine oil used in a refrigerating or air conditioning machine. BACKGROUND ART Refrigerating machine oils in which a mineral oil is used as the base oil are widely used in refrigerating and air conditioning machines that make use of R22 and other such HCFC (hyd... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 101 | 02 | ||||
10591690 | US20070254818A1-20071101 | Antiwear Automotive Formulations | ACCEPTED | 20071017 | 20071101 | [] | C10M14522 | ["C10M14522"] | 7875580 | 20070618 | 20110125 | 508 | 492000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Oldfield", "inventor_name_first": "Andrew", "inventor_city": "Kidlington", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}] | An automotive engine oil comprising a base oil and an antiwear additive system comprising an ester. The antiwear additive system preferably further comprises a phosphorus-containing and/or sulphur-containing antiwear additive. The antiwear additive system of the invention has superior antiwear properties and also reduc... | 1. An automotive engine oil comprising a base oil and an antiwear additive system comprising an ester which is the reaction product of (a) at least one polyfunctional alcohol; (b) a dimer fatty acid; and (c) optionally at least one of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 5 to 18 carbon atoms, an aliphatic monocarboxyl... | The present invention relates to automotive engine oils comprising a base oil and an antiwear additive system comprising an ester and preferably further comprising a phosphorus-containing and/or sulphur-containing antiwear additive and the use of automotive engine oils comprising the antiwear additive system. The autom... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 145 | 22 | |||||
11922630 | US20090137435A1-20090528 | Electrical Oil Formulation | ACCEPTED | 20090513 | 20090528 | [] | C10M16904 | ["C10M16904", "C10M13344", "C10M13306", "C10M13522"] | 7846882 | 20071220 | 20101207 | 508 | 279000 | 92121.0 | CAMPANELL | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hilker", "inventor_name_first": "Andree", "inventor_city": "Hamburg", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Null", "inventor_name_first": "Volker Klaus", "inventor_city": "Hamburg", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | Electrical oil formulation comprising a base oil component and an additive, wherein (i) at least 80 wt % of the base oil component is a paraffin base oil having a paraffin content of greater than 80 wt % paraffins and a saturates content of greater than 98 wt % and comprising a series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+... | 1. An electrical oil formulation comprising a base oil component and an additive, wherein (i) at least 80 wt % of the base oil component is a paraffin base oil having a paraffin content of greater than 80 wt % paraffins and a saturates content of greater than 98 wt % and comprising a series of iso-paraffins having n, n... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>U.S. Pat. No. 6,790,386 describes a dielectric fluid comprising an iso-paraffin base oil and additives. The iso-paraffin base oil is prepared by hydrotreating, hydroisomerisation and hydrogenation of a paraffinic vacuum feedstock. U.S. Pat. No. 5,912,212 describes oxidative stable... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Electrical oil formulation comprising a base oil component and an additive, wherein (i) at least 80 wt % of the base oil component is a paraffin base oil having a paraffin content of greater than 80 wt % paraffins and a saturates content of greater than 98 wt % and comprising a serie... | FIELD OF INVENTION The invention is related to an electrical oil formulation comprising a base oil and an additive. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION U.S. Pat. No. 6,790,386 describes a dielectric fluid comprising an iso-paraffin base oil and additives. The iso-paraffin base oil is prepared by hydrotreating, hydroisomerisati... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 04 | |||
11696564 | US20080248982A1-20081009 | TRIESTER-BASED LUBRICANTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | C10M10536 | ["C10M10536", "C07C6974"] | 7544645 | 20070404 | 20090609 | 508 | 485000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Miller", "inventor_name_first": "Stephen Joseph", "inventor_city": "San Francisco", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Elomari", "inventor_name_first": "Saleh A.", "inventor_city": "Fairfield", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention is generally directed to triester-based lubricant compositions. The present invention is also directed to methods of making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such triester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fische... | 1. A lubricant composition comprising a quantity of at least one triester species, the triester species having the following structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or independently selected from C2 to C20 hydrocarbon groups, and wherein n is an integer from 2 to 20. 2. The lubricant composition of claim 1, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Esters have been used as lubricating oils for over 50 years. They are used in a variety of applications ranging from jet engines to refrigeration. In fact, esters were the first synthetic crankcase motor oils in automotive applications. However, esters gave way to polyalphaolefins (PAOs) due to th... | <SOH> 7. SUMMARY <EOH>In summary, the present invention provides for triester-based lubricant compositions. The present invention also provides for methods (processes) of making making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such triester-based lubricants utilize a bi... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to ester-based lubricants, and specifically to triester-based lubricants, and methods of making them—particularly wherein they are made from at least one biologically-derived precursor and/or Fischer-Tropsch product(s). BACKGROUND Esters have been used as lubricating oils f... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 105 | 36 | |||
11941806 | US20090131293A1-20090521 | DIAROMATIC AMINE DERIVATIVES AS ANTIOXIDANTS | ACCEPTED | 20090506 | 20090521 | [] | C10M13300 | ["C10M13300", "C07C21154"] | 7838703 | 20071116 | 20101123 | 564 | 428000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ma", "inventor_name_first": "Qinggao", "inventor_city": "Naugatuck", "inventor_state": "CT", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Migdal", "inventor_name_first": "Cyril", "inventor_city": "Pleasant Valley", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A diaromatic amine compound having the general formula: wherein R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a C3-C30 ring, and R3 is an allyl, benzyl, or methallyl group. R4, R5, and R6 are independently hydrogen, C1-C30 alkyl group, C2-C30 alkenyl group, C3-C12 cycloal... | 1. A diaromatic amine compound having the general formula: wherein R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a first C3-C30 ring; R3 is an allyl, benzyl, or methallyl group; and R4, R5, and R6 are each independently a substituent group. 2. The compound of claim 1, whe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to additives for stabilizing organic products that are subjected to oxidative, thermal, and/or light-induced degradation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a class of diaromatic amine derivatives u... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a compound having the general formula I: In this aspect, R 1 and R 2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a first C 3 -C 30 ring. The first C 3 -C 30 ring may be substituted with one or more su... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to additives for stabilizing organic products that are subjected to oxidative, thermal, and/or light-induced degradation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a class of diaromatic amine derivatives useful as an... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 133 | 00 | |||
11942124 | US20090131292A1-20090521 | Lubricating Oil Compositions | ACCEPTED | 20090506 | 20090521 | [] | C10M16900 | ["C10M16900"] | 7807610 | 20071119 | 20101005 | 508 | 501000 | 92121.0 | CAMPANELL | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Harris", "inventor_name_first": "Steve", "inventor_city": "Oxford", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Tasker", "inventor_name_first": "Peter Anthony", "inventor_city": "Edinburgh", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}] | An automotive lubricating oil composition containing: (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; and (B) as an additive component in a minor amount, an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible 4-oxobutanoic acid having the moiety —CO(CH2)COOH bonded to (i) a group OR1 where R1 is hydrocarbyl group having 10 to 30 car... | 1. An automotive lubricating oil composition comprising or made by admixing: (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; and (B) as an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible additive component in a minor amount, a 4-oxobutanoic acid having the moiety —CO(CH2)2COOH bonded to (i) a group OR1, wherein R1 is a hydrocarb... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A crankcase lubricant is an oil used for general lubrication in an engine where there is an oil sump below the crankshaft of the engine and to which circulated oil returns. It is well known to include additives in crankcase lubricants for several purposes. Friction modifiers, also... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention provides, surprisingly, as evidenced by the data in this specification, an improvement in friction modification over glycerol ester additives by employing butanoic acids or salts thereof. In a first aspect, the invention comprises an automotive lubricating oil composit... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to automotive lubricating oil compositions, more especially to compositions suitable for use in piston engine, especially gasoline (spark-ignited) and diesel (compression-ignited), crankcase lubrication, such compositions being referred to as crankcase lubricants; and to us... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 00 | |||
11871033 | US20090029884A1-20090129 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVES FOR CRANKCASE OILS, GREASES, GEAR OILS AND TRANSMISSION OILS | ACCEPTED | 20090115 | 20090129 | [] | C10M17700 | ["C10M17700"] | 8227389 | 20071011 | 20120724 | 508 | 181000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Aswath", "inventor_name_first": "Pranesh B.", "inventor_city": "Grapevine", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Shaub", "inventor_name_first": "Harold", "inventor_city": "Coppell", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "... | A lubricant additive produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate... | 1. A method for producing a lubricant comprising: forming a mixture by mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine selected from the group consisting of: FI-PTFE, fluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, fluoroaryl carboxylic acids, fluoroalkylaryl carboxylic acids, fluoroalkyl sulfonic acids, fluoroaryl sulfonic acids and fl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Lubricants comprise a variety of additives in a base mixture selected for desirable characteristics such as anti-wear and anti-friction properties. Often commercial lubricants are compositions containing a lubricant base such as a hydrocarbon base oil or base grease (oil to which ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the invention comprise methods for preparing lubricant additives and lubricants by mixing or reacting together organophosphates such as zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) and organofluorine compounds such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). PTFE molecules used wit... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/259,635, Attorney Docket No. 50715/P008US/10508955, entitled “HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANT ADDITIVES,” filed Oct. 26, 2005, and which is incorporated by reference herein. This application also incorpo... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 177 | 00 | |||
11910992 | US20080210601A1-20080904 | De-Gassing Lubrication Reclamation System | ACCEPTED | 20080820 | 20080904 | [] | C10M17500 | ["C10M17500", "F25B100"] | 8640491 | 20071009 | 20140204 | 62 | 498000 | 98466.0 | PO | MING CHEUNG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Shoulders", "inventor_name_first": "Stephen L.", "inventor_city": "Baldwinsville", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A vapor compression system (10), also known as a chiller, includes a refrigeration loop and a lubrication loop. The lubrication loop includes a lubrication reclamation system that further includes a still (42) and an ejector (44) to reduce a pressure in the still (42). The ejector (44) includes an input portion (46), a... | 1. A lubrication reclamation system comprising: a still; and an ejector including an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a vent portion, wherein the vent portion is located in a vent line in fluid communication with the still. 2. The lubrication reclamation system as recited in claim 1, wherein the inlet portion, the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Chillers, which are used to cool vast interior spaces such as airport terminals, shopping malls and officer towers, include vapor compression systems that generally comprise a refrigeration loop and a lubrication loop. The refrigeration loop includes a condenser, an expansion devi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a vapor compression system for use in a chiller. The vapor compression system includes a lubrication reclamation system, or still, which incorporates an ejector to reduce a pressure in the still. The ejector includes an input portion, an output po... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to vapor compression systems, and more particularly to a vapor compression system used in a “chiller” system that has a flooded evaporator and a generator vessel or still to separate lubricant from liquid refrigerant. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Chillers, which are used to ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 175 | 00 | |||
11709482 | US20070173421A1-20070726 | Method for producing alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and lubricating oil additive | ACCEPTED | 20070712 | 20070726 | [] | C10M10536 | ["C10M10536", "C08F2020", "C07C6952"] | 7557241 | 20070222 | 20090707 | 560 | 205000 | 66225.0 | ZUCKER | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Nakanishi", "inventor_name_first": "Hideo", "inventor_city": "Kyoto-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Utsui", "inventor_name_first": "Satoshi", "inventor_city": "Kyoto-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yuk... | A method for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester is provided in which an alcohol (A) is caused to react with an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a lower alkyl ester (B) of the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid in the presence of a sulfonic acid group-carrying inorganic porous material (α), and an α,β-uns... | 1. A method for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, the method comprising: (1) causing an alcohol (A) to react with an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a lower alkyl ester (B) of the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid in the presence of a sulfonic acid group-carrying inorganic porous material (α). 2. The... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Conventionally, mineral acids (sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, etc.) and sulfonic acids (p-toluene sulfonic acid, methane sulfonic acid, trifluoromethane sulfonic acid, etc.) usually are used as acid catalysts used in the reaction between alcohol and α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids or lower ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method of the present invention for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester comprises causing an alcohol (A) to react with an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or a lower alkyl ester (B) of the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid in the presence of a sulfonic acid group-carry... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and also to the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for producing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester in which a solid acid is used as a ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 105 | 36 | |||
11866106 | US20080026966A1-20080131 | Process for Producing Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphates Exhibiting Improved Seal Compatibility Properties | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | C10M13706 | ["C10M13706", "B60K1700"] | 7592490 | 20071002 | 20090922 | 568 | 014000 | 94546.0 | VALENROD | YEVGENY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Thomson", "inventor_name_first": "Paul", "inventor_city": "St. Louis", "inventor_state": "MS", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Growcott", "inventor_name_first": "Peter", "inventor_city": "Hartley Wintney", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | In general terms, the present invention includes a process for producing a new zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) offering improved seal compatibility characteristics in engine and transmission oil packages. The present invention additionally includes zinc dialkyldithiophosphate produced in accordance with the disclose... | 1. (canceled) 2. (canceled) 3. (canceled) 4. (canceled) 5. (canceled) 6. (canceled) 7. (canceled) 8. (canceled) 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. (canceled) 12. (canceled) 13. (canceled) 14. (canceled) 15. (canceled) 16. (canceled) 17. (canceled) 18. (canceled) 19. (canceled) 20. (canceled) 21. A method for producing a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Presently in the field of engine and transmission oil packages, seal compatibility is an issue that formulators must consider in order to produce an acceptable product. As an engine oil package is a blend of several components, each offering various advantages and disadvantages t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE EMBODIMENTS <EOH>In general terms, in one embodiment herein is presented a method for producing a thioacid and the thioacid so produced. The present invention provides a method for producing a thioacid useful in the production of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. The method comprises the steps of: (a) ... | TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is in the field of engine and transmission oil packages. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for synthesizing zinc dialkyldithiophosphates that exhibit improved seal compatibility compared to the zinc dialkyldithiophosphates of the prior art. BACK... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 137 | 06 | |||
11908394 | US20090270291A1-20091029 | Wet Lubricant Surface Coating Having Excellent Durability, Method for Surface Coating, and a Medical Device Having The Surface Coating | ACCEPTED | 20091014 | 20091029 | [] | C10M10744 | ["C10M10744", "B05D136"] | 8647718 | 20070911 | 20140211 | 427 | 407100 | 70672.0 | HINES | LATOSHA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsumura", "inventor_name_first": "Yoichi", "inventor_city": "Osaka", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Taniguchi", "inventor_name_first": "Shuhei", "inventor_city": "Osaka", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A lubricant surface coating having good lubricity and high durability, comprising (A) an urethane polymer layer comprising (a) 40 to 80% by weight of at least one component selected from an aromatic diisocyanate, an aliphatic diisocyanate and an alicyclic diisocyanate and (b) 20 to 60% by weight of a polyol having at l... | 1. A surface coating having wet-lubricity, comprising: (A) a urethane polymer layer which includes (a) 40 to 80% by weight of at least one component selected from an aromatic diisocyanate, an aliphatic diisocyanate and an alicyclic diisocyanate and (b) 20 to 60% by weight of a polyol having at least trifunctionality, a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to surface coatings having high durability and showing good wet-lubricity; methods for surface coating; and medical devices having the same. 2. Related Background Art Hitherto, surface coatings having wet-lubricity have been ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to surface coatings having high durability and showing good wet-lubricity; methods for surface coating; and medical devices having the same. 2. Related Background Art Hitherto, surface coatings having wet-lubricity have been applied to ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 107 | 44 | ||||
11732325 | US20080248984A1-20081009 | Lubricating compositions containing ashless catalytic antioxidant additives | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | C10M13312 | ["C10M13312", "C07C20910"] | 8080601 | 20070403 | 20111220 | 524 | 255000 | 66212.0 | SANDERS | KRIELLION | [{"inventor_name_last": "Patil", "inventor_name_first": "Abhimanyu O.", "inventor_city": "Westfield", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Habeeb", "inventor_name_first": "Jacob J.", "inventor_city": "Westfield", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The invention comprises lubricating compositions and hydraulic fluids containing N,N′-diaryl-m-phenylene diamine compounds that impart good levels of oxidation inhibition in the lubricants and hydraulic fluids. | 1. A catalytic antioxidant represented by Formula I where R1 and R2 are independently H or C1 to C12 alkyl; x is 1 to 5; and, y is 1 to 4. 2. The antioxidant of claim 1, wherein R1 is C1 to C8 alkyl. 3. The antioxidant of claim 1, wherein R1 is methyl, ethyl or propyl. 4. The antioxidant of claim 1, wherein R1 is methy... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A wide variety of additives are used in lubricating oils, greases and hydraulic fluids to improve their properties and enhance their performance. Additives can improve the performance of lubricating oils, greases and hydraulic fluids with respect to oxidation, wear and corrosion. ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It has now been discovered that substituted N,N′-diaryl-m-phenylenediamine compounds impart good levels of oxidation inhibition in lubricants and hydraulic fluids to which the compounds have been added. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a catalytic... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to lubricant compositions including passenger car engine oils, commercial vehicle engine oils, industrial, marine, hydraulic, aviation, and driveline oils containing ashless catalytic antioxidant additives. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A wide variety of additives are ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 133 | 12 | |||
11800602 | US20070265176A1-20071115 | Lubricating oil composition | ACCEPTED | 20071031 | 20071115 | [] | C10M15918 | ["C10M15918"] | 8299005 | 20070507 | 20121030 | 508 | 501000 | 81610.0 | GOLOBOY | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Poirier", "inventor_name_first": "Marc-Andre", "inventor_city": "Sarnia", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Deckman", "inventor_name_first": "Douglas E.", "inventor_city": "Mullica Hill", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A lubricating composition is provided that has good elastomer compatibility and friction-reduced properties which comprises a base oil having a viscosity index (VI) greater than about 80, a kinematic viscosity (Kv) of 100° C. of from about 2 mm2/s, containing 90 wt % or more saturates, having less than about 5 ppm sulf... | 1. A lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of a base oil having a viscosity index (VI) greater than about 80, a kinematic viscosity (Kv) at 100° C. of from about 2 mm2/s to about 50 mm2/s, containing 90 wt % or more saturates, having less than about 5 ppm sulfur, and wherein the base oil is derived from... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In recent years, the specifications for finished lubricants require oil formulators to develop finished lubricants that contain less phosphorous while also providing reduced mechanical wear and increased lubricant life spans. Moreover, while lubricant performance specifications ha... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment of the invention there is provided a lubricant composition comprising a major amount of a base oil having a viscosity index (VI) greater than about 120, a kinematic viscosity (Kv) at 100° C. of from about 2 mm 2 /s to about 50 mm 2 /s, containing 95 wt % or more sat... | This application claims priority of Provisional Application 60/798,941 filed May 9, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to lubricating oil compositions. More particularly, the invention relates to improving the friction reducing properties, among others, of lubricating oil compositions ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 159 | 18 | |||
11932981 | US20090111721A1-20090430 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIODIESEL FUEL AND A DETERGENT | ACCEPTED | 20090416 | 20090430 | [] | C10M10572 | ["C10M10572", "C10M10518"] | 7838474 | 20071031 | 20101123 | 508 | 371000 | 92121.0 | CAMPANELL | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Boffa", "inventor_name_first": "Alexander B.", "inventor_city": "Oakland", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | This invention encompasses lubricating oil compositions comprising a base oil, a biodiesel fuel and a detergent. The detergent can be a metal phenate detergent such as alkaline metal phenates. The lubricating oil compositions can further comprise at least one antiwear agent such as zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound... | 1. A lubricating oil composition contaminated with at least about 0.3 wt % of a biodiesel fuel or a decomposition product thereof, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, comprising: (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a metal phenate wherein the amount of the metal ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The contamination or dilution of lubricating engine oils in internal combustion engines such as biodiesel engines has been a concern. Biodiesel fuels comprise components of low volatility which are slow to vaporize after injecting into the cylinders of the biodiesel engine. This m... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Provided herein are lubricating oil compositions that can reduce or slow the build up of engine deposits or the corrosion of engine parts. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition contaminated with at least about 0.3 wt % of a biodiesel fuel o... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION Provided herein are lubricating oil compositions comprising a base oil, and a metal phenate detergent, particularly an alkaline metal phenate, wherein the composition further contains at least 0.3 wt % of a biodiesel fuel or decomposition products thereof. Methods of making and using the lubricat... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 105 | 72 | |||
11901878 | US20080171676A1-20080717 | Biodegradable grease composition using distillation residue generated in production of biodiesel | ACCEPTED | 20080701 | 20080717 | [] | C10M10728 | ["C10M10728", "C10M10900", "C10M11312", "C10M16900"] | 8481466 | 20070920 | 20130709 | 508 | 136000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "inventor_name_first": "Kwang Soon", "inventor_city": "Sunjang-myun", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Moon Sik", "inventor_city": "Buchun-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | A grease composition using lubricating base oil that is biodegradable by microorganisms in nature and has an affinity to the human body is provided. More particularly, a distillation residue secondarily generated in production of biodiesel from vegetable oil (soybean oil and canola oil) is used as the lubricating base ... | 1. A process for producing a grease composition comprising the steps of adding 3 to 20 wt % of additives to 50 to 95 wt % of distillation residues, which is generated in production of biodiesel, and 3 to 30 wt % of thickeners. 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein the distillation residue is generated in produci... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grease for lubricating machinery, equipment or instruments used in general industry, and more particularly, to a grease composition produced using, as base oil, 10 to 95 wt % of final residues which is generated in produ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An embodiment of the invention provides a grease composition formed by using a distillation residue generated when biodiesel of soybean oil and canola oil is produced as lubricating base oil of the biodegradable grease and then adding other thickeners and additives to the result. The... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0003691 filed on Jan. 12, 2007, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 107 | 28 | |||
11960834 | US20080161216A1-20080703 | METHOD TO PREPARE NONYLATED DIPHENYLAMINE USING RECYCLE AND SEQUENTIAL TEMPERATURES | ACCEPTED | 20080619 | 20080703 | [] | C10M13312 | ["C10M13312", "C07C20900"] | 8828916 | 20071220 | 20140909 | 508 | 563000 | 70672.0 | HINES | LATOSHA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Simard", "inventor_name_first": "Francois", "inventor_city": "Novato", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention relates to a process for preparing nonylated diphenylamines which improves nonene usage by recycling and reusing stripped nonene from an earlier process. The process comprising consecutive recycle of recovered nonene is conducted at a sequential two step temperature reaction, namely a more severe ... | 1. A process for preparing an alkylated diphenylamine using consecutive recycle of recovered nonene, said process comprising: a) recovering residual nonene from an acid clay catalyzed alkylation reaction of nonene with diphenylamine; b) charging diphenylamine and recovered residual nonene from step a) with nonene or is... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Alkylated diarylamines, such as alkylated diphenylamine, are well known in the art and function as stabilizers or antioxidants in a wide variety of organic materials, including, among other organic materials, mineral oil derived lubricants and synthetic lubricants. In this applica... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to the preparation of alkylated diphenylamine antioxidant compositions using nonene as the alkylating reagent, recycling recovered residual nonene and employing two distinct reaction temperatures. Advantageously, the nonene usage (for alkylation of diphe... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a process for preparing nonylated diphenylamines which improves nonene usage by recycling and reusing stripped unreacted nonene from an earlier process. The process comprises consecutive recycle of recovered nonene is conducted at a sequential two step temperature... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 133 | 12 | |||
11958171 | US20080176774A1-20080724 | METHOD FOR LUBRICATING METALS | ACCEPTED | 20080709 | 20080724 | [] | C10M16902 | ["C10M16902", "C10M10552", "C10M10518"] | 8372486 | 20071217 | 20130212 | 427 | 388100 | 70672.0 | HINES | LATOSHA | [{"inventor_name_last": "BELL", "inventor_name_first": "GREGORY A.", "inventor_city": "NEW CASTLE", "inventor_state": "DE", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "HOWELL", "inventor_name_first": "JON LEE", "inventor_city": "BEAR", "inventor_state": "DE", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "JO... | Liquid hydrofluorocarbons provide low corrosivity lubrication of metallic surfaces especially at elevated temperatures. | 1. A method comprising: contacting a metallic surface with an amorphous liquid hydrofluorocarbon co-telomer comprising 30-65% of monomer units derived from hexafluoropropylene and having a H:F molar ratio of 0.05:1. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the viscosity of the liquid lo hydrofluorocarbon ranges from 1 to 10,00... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Fluorinated oils and greases are employed as lubricants in demanding applications. A well-known class of fluorinated lubricants are the perfluoroalkylpolyether oils available as commercial products under the tradenames KRYTOX® (E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington De.), FOMBLIN® (Ausim... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method comprising: contacting a metallic surface with an amorphous liquid hydrofluorocarbon co-telomer comprising 30-65% of monomer units derived from hexafluoropropylene and characterized by an H:F molar ratio of 0.05 to 1. | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to the use of hydrofluorocarbon co-telomers for lubricating metals at elevated temperatures. BACKGROUND Fluorinated oils and greases are employed as lubricants in demanding applications. A well-known class of fluorinated lubricants are the perfluoroalkylpolyether... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 02 | |||
11880208 | US20080020958A1-20080124 | Grease compositions | ACCEPTED | 20080110 | 20080124 | [] | C10M10104 | ["C10M10104", "C10M12900"] | 7989409 | 20070720 | 20110802 | 508 | 519000 | 66458.0 | GRAHAM | CHANTEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Poirier", "inventor_name_first": "Marc-Andre", "inventor_city": "Sarnia", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Doner", "inventor_name_first": "John P.", "inventor_city": "Sewell", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A grease composition is provided that exhibits good low temperature torque and low oil separation. The grease comprises a base oil having a VI greater than about 120, a pour point below about −20° C. wherein the base oil contains about 10 wt % to about 100 wt % of a gas to liquid base stock and from 0 wt % to about 90 ... | 1. A grease composition comprising: (a) a lubricant base oil having a VI greater than 120 and a pour point below about −20° C. wherein the base oil contains about 10 wt % to about 100 wt % of a gas to liquid (GTL) base stock and about 0 wt % to 90 wt % of a PAO fluid; and (b) a grease thickener. 2. The grease of claim ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Greases are used in a wide variety of applications such as protecting and lubricating mechanical parts like ball and roller bearings and rotating shafts in vehicles, aircraft, machine tools and appliances, to mention but a few. Although greases consist of a lubricant base oil, a t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment of the present invention, a grease composition is provided comprising a lubricant base oil having a VI greater than 120 and a pour point below about −20° C. wherein the base oil contains at least 10 wt % to 100 wt % of a gas to liquid (GTL) base stock and about 0 wt... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60/832,691 filed Jul. 21, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a lubricating base oil and grease made therefrom. More particularly, the present invention relates to a grease composition providing among o... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 101 | 04 | |||
11822408 | US20080015400A1-20080117 | Lubricating base oil and lubricating oil composition | ACCEPTED | 20080102 | 20080117 | [] | C10M10900 | ["C10M10900"] | 7838709 | 20070705 | 20101123 | 585 | 001000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsui", "inventor_name_first": "Shigeki", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yaguchi", "inventor_name_first": "Akira", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last":... | The invention provides a lubricating base oil with a saturated component content of 90% by mass or greater, a proportion of cyclic saturated components of no greater than 40% by mass of the saturated components, a viscosity index of 110 or greater, an aniline point of 106 or greater and an ε-methylene proportion of 14-... | 1. A lubricating base oil having: a saturated component content of 95% by mass or greater, a cyclic saturated component proportion of no greater than 40% by mass of the saturated components, a viscosity index of 110 or greater, an aniline point of 106 or greater, and an ε-methylene proportion of 14-20% of the total con... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lubricating base oil and a lubricating oil composition. 2. Related Background Art In the field of lubricating oils, it has been attempted to improve lubricating oil properties such as the viscosity-temperature character... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>However, with ever increasing demands on the properties of lubricating oils in recent times, it cannot be said that the lubricating base oils described in the aforementioned patent documents are always satisfactory in terms of viscosity-temperature characteristic and heat and oxidat... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lubricating base oil and a lubricating oil composition. 2. Related Background Art In the field of lubricating oils, it has been attempted to improve lubricating oil properties such as the viscosity-temperature characteristic and he... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 109 | 00 | |||
11893809 | US20090048130A1-20090219 | Catalytic antioxidants | ACCEPTED | 20090205 | 20090219 | [] | C10M10556 | ["C10M10556", "C10M10538"] | 8048833 | 20070817 | 20111101 | 508 | 362000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Habeeb", "inventor_name_first": "Jacob J.", "inventor_city": "Westfield", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Landis", "inventor_name_first": "Michael E.", "inventor_city": "Mullica Hill", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_... | The present invention is directed to lubricating oils exhibiting improved resistance to oxidation and deposit/sludge formation comprising a lubricant base oil and catalytic antioxidants comprising an effective amount of a) one or more polymetal organometallic compound; and, b) effective amounts of one or more substitut... | 1. A lubricating oil exhibiting improved resistance to oxidation and deposit/sludge formation comprising a major amount of lubricant base oil and catalytic antioxidants comprising (a) an effective amount of one or more oil soluble polymetal organometallic compounds containing two or more metals having more than one oxi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Oxidation causes buildup of particulate matter in lubricating oils. This buildup thickens the lubricating oil and causes deposits in engine parts. When the level gets too high, the increase in viscosity results in poor lubrication and an inefficient operation of the engine system.... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising a lubricant base oil and additives which neutralize the prooxidants that cause the oxidative decomposition of the lubricating oil composition and prevent deposit/sludge formation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Oxidation causes... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 105 | 56 | ||||
11870993 | US20090036336A1-20090205 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVES FOR CRANKCASE OILS, GREASES, GEAR OILS AND TRANSMISSION OILS | ACCEPTED | 20090122 | 20090205 | [] | C10M17700 | ["C10M17700"] | 7754662 | 20071011 | 20100713 | 508 | 181000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Aswath", "inventor_name_first": "Pranesh B.", "inventor_city": "Grapevine", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Shaub", "inventor_name_first": "Harold", "inventor_city": "Coppell", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "... | A lubricant additive produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate... | 1. A method for producing a lubricant comprising: forming a reaction mixture by reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide, and an organofluorine selected from the group consisting of: FI-PTFEs comprised of molecules with more than 40 carbon atoms, fluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, fluoroaryl carboxylic acids, fluoroalkyl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Lubricants comprise a variety of additives in a base mixture selected for desireable characteristics such as anti-wear and anti-friction properties. Often commercial lubricants are compositions containing a lubricant base such as a hydrocarbon base oil or base grease (oil to which... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the invention comprise methods for preparing lubricant additives and lubricants by mixing or reacting together organophosphates such as zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) and organofluorine compounds such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). PTFE molecules used wit... | ROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/259,635, Attorney Docket No. 50715/P008US/10508955, entitled “HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANT ADDITIVES, filed Oct. 26, 2005, and which is incorporated by reference herein. This application also incorpora... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 177 | 00 | |||
11722524 | US20080020953A1-20080124 | Lubricating Oil Composition for Internal Combustion Engine | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | C10M16904 | ["C10M16904"] | 7960318 | 20070622 | 20110614 | 508 | 192000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kamano", "inventor_name_first": "Hideki", "inventor_city": "Chiba", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ishikawa", "inventor_name_first": "Motoharu", "inventor_city": "Chiba", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Teshima",... | The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition comprising a lube base oil comprising a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil; (A) an alkenylsuccinimide or an alkylsuccinimide and/or a boron-containing derivative thereof in an amount of 0.01 to 0.14% by mass based on the composition in terms of the nitrogen c... | 1. A lubricating oil composition comprising a lube base oil comprising a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil; (A) an alkenylsuccinimide or an alkylsuccinimide and/or a boron-containing derivative thereof in an amount of 0.01 to 0.14% by mass based on the composition in terms of the nitrogen content as an ashless dispers... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>An essential function of lubricating oils for internal combustion engines is lubrication of various sliding portions such as piston rings, cylinder liners, crankshafts, and connecting rods, and lubrication of sliding portions of a valve-operating mechanism including a cam and a valve-lifter. ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition particularly suitable for internal combustion engines such as gasoline engines, diesel engines, engines employing dimethyl ether fuel, and gas engines. More particularly, the present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition which h... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 04 | ||||
11673689 | US20070197406A1-20070823 | Lubrication | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | C10M16904 | ["C10M16904"] | 8017565 | 20070212 | 20110913 | 508 | 364000 | 92121.0 | CAMPANELL | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Locke", "inventor_name_first": "Christopher", "inventor_city": "Wantage", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Keeney", "inventor_name_first": "Angela", "inventor_city": "Iffley Village", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}] | Intake valve deposits in a direct injection internal combustion engine are reduced by lubricating the engine with a lubricant that is substantially free of ashless organic friction modifiers and whose base oil has a Noack volatility of less than 12 mass %. | 1. A method of reducing intake valve deposits in a direct injection internal combustion engine which comprises lubricating the engine with a lubricating oil composition that is substantially free of ashless organic friction modifier and that comprises a major amount of base oil of lubricating viscosity having a Noack v... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Direct injection engines are those in which fuel is injected inside the cylinders of the engine, thereby enabling the amount of fuel burned and the timing of injection to be controlled precisely. A problem with such engines is that deposits tend to build up on the intake valves t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention addresses the above problem in an alternative way: a lubricating oil composition is employed that is substantially free of any ashless organic friction modifier and that comprises a base oil of low Noack volatility. Thus, in a first aspect, this invention compr... | This invention relates to the lubrication of direct engine injection (e.g. fuel-stratified) combustion engines. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Direct injection engines are those in which fuel is injected inside the cylinders of the engine, thereby enabling the amount of fuel burned and the timing of injection to be contro... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 04 | |||
11845935 | US20080029430A1-20080207 | Hydraulic Fluid Compositions and Preparation Thereof | ACCEPTED | 20080123 | 20080207 | [] | C10M17104 | ["C10M17104"] | 7674364 | 20070828 | 20100309 | 208 | 018000 | 92121.0 | CAMPANELL | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Loh", "inventor_name_first": "William", "inventor_city": "Petaluma", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Rosenbaum", "inventor_name_first": "John", "inventor_city": "Richmond", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bert... | A hydraulic fluid composition having excellent seal compatibility is prepared from an isomerized base oil is provided. The composition comprising (i) 80 to 99.999 wt. % of a lubricating base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms, less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M, less than 0.10 wt. % olefins and le... | 1. A hydraulic fluid composition comprising (i) 80 to 99.999 wt. % of a lubricating base oil; (ii) optionally from 0.001 to 6 wt % of a viscosity modifier; and (iii) 0-10 wt % of at least an additive package; wherein the lubricating base oil has consecutive numbers of carbon atoms, less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon b... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Hydraulic fluids serve as the power transmission medium in a hydraulic system and are designed to transmit force and motion in industrial hydraulic systems. A very high percentage of industrial non-mobile hydraulic systems and mobile vehicles such as automobiles, tractors and earthmovers are now ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment, there is provided a hydraulic fluid composition comprising (i) 80 to 99.999 wt. % of a lubricating base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms, less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M, less than 0.10 wt. % olefins and less than 0.05 wt. % aromatics; (... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/078,746, filed Mar. 11, 2005; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/131,611 filed Dec. 21, 2005; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/316,310 filed Dec. 21, 2005. This application claims priority t... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 171 | 04 | |||
11772896 | US20090011966A1-20090108 | Lubricating Oil Composition | ACCEPTED | 20081222 | 20090108 | [] | C10M12910 | ["C10M12910"] | 7923420 | 20070703 | 20110412 | 508 | 478000 | 81610.0 | GOLOBOY | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Dodd", "inventor_name_first": "James Christian", "inventor_city": "Didcot", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Girshick", "inventor_name_first": "Frederick Wein", "inventor_city": "Scotch Plains", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"invento... | A lubricating oil composition having a total base number of more than 15 mg KOH/g, as determined by ASTM D2896, and including at least 40 mass % of an oil of lubricating viscosity; at least one detergent; and at least one compound of the formula (I) and/or formula (II): In formula (I), each Ar independently represents ... | 1. A lubricating oil composition having a total base number of at least 15 mg KOH/g, as determined by ASTM D2896, the composition including, at least 40 mass % of an oil of lubricating viscosity; at least one overbased metal detergent; and at least one compound of formula (I) and/or (II): wherein each Ar independently ... | This invention concerns lubricating oil compositions. In particular, this invention concerns lubricating oil compositions for diesel engines, more specifically trunk piston diesel engine lubricating oil compositions (or trunk piston engine oil (‘TPEO’)) and system oils for crosshead (also referred to as two-stroke or s... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 129 | 10 | |||||
11901677 | US20080076687A1-20080327 | Catalytic antioxidants | ACCEPTED | 20080312 | 20080327 | [] | C10M14520 | ["C10M14520"] | 7989407 | 20070918 | 20110802 | 508 | 382000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Habeeb", "inventor_name_first": "Jacob", "inventor_city": "Westfield", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Rucker", "inventor_name_first": "Steven", "inventor_city": "Warren", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Landi... | The present invention is directed to lubricating oils exhibiting improved resistance to oxidation and deposit/sludge formation comprising a lubricant base oil and an effective amount of a catalytic antioxidant comprising one or more polymetal organometallic compound, to a method for improving the antioxidancy and the r... | 1. A lubricating oil exhibiting improved resistance to oxidation and deposit/sludge formation comprising a major amount of lubricant base oil and an effective amount of a catalytic antioxidant comprising one or more oil soluble polymetal organometallic compounds containing two or more metals having more than one oxidat... | <SOH> Background of the Invention <EOH>The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising a lubricant base oil and additives which neutralize the prooxidants that cause the oxidative decomposition of the lubricating oil composition and prevent deposit/sludge formation. Currently, lubricating oil ... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application 60/846,542 filed Sep. 22, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION Background of the Invention The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising a lubricant base oil and additives which neutralize the prooxidants that cause the oxidative dec... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 145 | 20 | ||||
11719458 | US20090149358A1-20090611 | Process of Preparation of an Additive and Its Use | ACCEPTED | 20090527 | 20090611 | [] | C10M16904 | ["C10M16904", "C08F810", "C08F830", "C08F832", "C10L100"] | 9481841 | 20070516 | 20161101 | 508 | 306000 | 70672.0 | HINES | LATOSHA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Rhoads", "inventor_name_first": "Gabriel B.", "inventor_city": "Lyndhurst", "inventor_state": "OH", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Moreton", "inventor_name_first": "David J.", "inventor_city": "Derbyshire", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_las... | This invention relates to a process for preparing an additive comprising the steps of: (1) reacting a polymer derived from of an olefin containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms with an acylating agent to form an acylated polymer, and (2) reacting the acylated polymer of step (1) in a medium substantially free of to free of sulph... | 1. A process for preparing an additive comprising the steps of: (1) reacting a polymer derived from of an olefin containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms with an acylating agent to form an acylated polymer; and (2) reacting the acylated polymer of step (1) in a medium substantially free of to free of sulphur with: a. ammonia or ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Commercial diesel fuels contain impurities that can lead to deposition of solids and gums in engines during fuel combustion. Such engine deposit problems are of greater significance for diesel fuels than gasoline fuels because the diesel fuels generally contain greater concentrati... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a process for preparing an additive comprising the steps of: (1) reacting a polymer derived from of an olefin containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms with an acylating agent to form an acylated polymer; and (2) reacting the acylated polymer of step (1) in a medi... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a process for preparing an additive with at least one property of corrosion reduction, dispersancy or detergency. The invention further relates to the use of the additive in a liquid fuel or oil of lubricating viscosity. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Commercial diesel f... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 04 | |||
11885802 | US20080176779A1-20080724 | Lubricant Composition for Polishing a Magnetic Head with Fixed Abrasive Grains | ACCEPTED | 20080709 | 20080724 | [] | C10M13302 | ["C10M13302"] | 7964541 | 20070906 | 20110621 | 508 | 406000 | 66458.0 | GRAHAM | CHANTEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsunaga", "inventor_name_first": "Tomonori", "inventor_city": "Yamaguchi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Watahiki", "inventor_name_first": "Yuki", "inventor_city": "Yamaguchi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A composition comprising 0.001 to 4.999 parts by mass of an organic onium salt such as tetraoctylammonium-bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z is N or P, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the ... | 1. A lubricant composition comprising: (1) 100 parts by mass of a hydrocarbon solvent; (2) 0.001 to 4.999 parts by mass of an organic onium salt represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z is a nitrogen atom or a phosphorus atom, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>The memory capacity of a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) used as a recording apparatus for not only computers but also digital home appliances and portable music terminals is increasing rapidly. To increase the memory capacity, recording medium technology, control motor technology and magnetic head tech... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a lubricant which is used to polish a magnetic head with fixed abrasive grains. More specifically, it relates to a lapping oil composition used in the step of finally polishing the read surface of a magnetic head with fixed abrasive grains after it is polished with float... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 133 | 02 | ||||
11746148 | US20080020957A1-20080124 | WATER SOLUBLE ROSIN ACID ESTERS | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | C10M12962 | ["C10M12962", "C08G6302"] | 7994106 | 20070509 | 20110809 | 508 | 449000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Nelson", "inventor_name_first": "Lloyd", "inventor_city": "Savannah", "inventor_state": "GA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Miller", "inventor_name_first": "H.", "inventor_city": "Savannah", "inventor_state": "GA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention relates to a rosin acid ester and compositions containing the same, as well as methods of making and using the same. | 1. A rosin acid ester that is a reaction product of contacting at least one rosin-containing composition with at least one α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or ester thereof to form an adduct thereof; and at least one alcohol-containing compound to produce the rosin acid ester. 2. The rosin acid ester according to claim ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventional lubricants useful in synthetic, semi-synthetic, and soluble oil-containing formulations, such as those useful in the field of metal working, are very insoluble in water. For example, such conventional lubricants are only soluble in formulations containing up to about... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a rosin acid ester that is a reaction product of contacting at least one rosin-containing composition with at least one α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acid or ester thereof to form an adduct thereof; and at least on... | RELATED APPLICATION DATA This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/799,165, filed May 9, 2006, the specification of which is herein incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a rosin acid ester and compositions containing the same, as well as ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 129 | 62 | |||
11954249 | US20090156448A1-20090618 | Additive Compositions | ACCEPTED | 20090604 | 20090618 | [] | C10M13710 | ["C10M13710", "C10M13312", "C10L114", "C10L1223"] | 8530397 | 20071212 | 20130910 | 508 | 545000 | 85283.0 | OLADAPO | TAIWO | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bera", "inventor_name_first": "Tushar kanti", "inventor_city": "Franklin Park", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hartley", "inventor_name_first": "Rolfe J.", "inventor_city": "Rockaway", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name... | Compositions in the form of lubricating oil compositions, greases, fuels or functional fluids containing, in the form of Michael adducts, N-substituted phenylenediamine additives in which at least one of the substituents on the N atoms carries a carbonyl group that is connected to an alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkylthioalk... | 1. A composition in the form of a lubricating oil composition, grease, fuel, or functional fluid subject to oxidative degradation, containing, in the form of a Michael adduct, a phenylenediamine additive of the general formula (I) R1R2N—Ar—NR3CHR4CHR5COR6 (I) wherein: R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen atoms, lin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Lubricants (also referred to as lubricant compositions, lubricating oils or lubricating oil compositions), such as those used in a variety of machinery, are susceptible to oxidative deterioration during storage, transportation and usage, particularly when such lubricants are expos... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention ameliorates the above problem by providing phenylenediamines derived from Michael adducts that do not have higher nitrogen contents. Thus, in a first aspect, the invention provides a composition in the form of a lubricating oil composition, grease, fuel, or functional f... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to compositions in the form of lubricating oil compositions, greases, fuels or functional fluids subject to oxidative degradation, containing, in the form of Michael adducts, substituted phenylenediamine additives. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Lubricants (also referre... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 137 | 10 | |||
11794135 | US20080161214A1-20080703 | Urea-Based Lubricating Grease Composition | ACCEPTED | 20080619 | 20080703 | [] | C10M16904 | ["C10M16904"] | 7867956 | 20071001 | 20110111 | 508 | 179000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Asakura", "inventor_name_first": "Toshihiro", "inventor_city": "Aichi-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kawamura", "inventor_name_first": "Yasushi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ku... | A urea-based lubricating grease composition comprising (a) as a thickener, a diurea compound which is an alkyldiurea compound having an average molecular weight in the range of from 600 to 700, wherein in the range of from 25 to 60 mole % of the total alkyl groups is an unsaturated component, and the total amine value ... | 1. A urea-based lubricating grease composition comprising (a) as a thickener, a diurea compound which is an alkyldiurea compound having an average molecular weight in the range of from 600 to 700, wherein in the range of from 25 to 60 mole % of the total alkyl groups is an unsaturated component, and the total amine val... | The present invention relates to a urea-based lubricating grease composition and a roller bearing and electric power steering device wherein said urea-based lubricating grease composition is used as a lubricant. In recent years, urea greases have come into use in a wide range of fields since they have higher dropping p... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 04 | |||||
11656796 | US20070197413A1-20070823 | Process for preparing fine powder polyurea and greases therefrom | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | C10M11508 | ["C10M11508"] | 7923421 | 20070123 | 20110412 | 508 | 552000 | 92121.0 | CAMPANELL | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Baum", "inventor_name_first": "Mark", "inventor_city": "Sewell", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Polyurea compounds are prepared by reacting amines and polyisoyanates in the presence of a liquid diluent in a high-pressure impingement mixing device under conditions sufficient to produce polyurea compounds having the consistency of a powder and in which diluent is dispersed. | 1. A method for preparing polyurea compounds by reacting amines and isocyanates in the presence of a liquid diluent in a high-pressure impingement mixing device under conditions sufficient to produce a polyurea compound having the consistency of a powder and in which diluent is dispersed. 2. The method of claim 1 where... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Industrial lubricating greases are homogeneous products of semi-liquid to solid consistency. Essentially, they consist of a dispersion of a thickener in a liquid lubricant or base oil. In general, the thickener is a significant determinant of the properties of the greases. Polyur... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Broadly stated, polyurea compounds are prepared by reacting amines and isocyanates in the presence of a liquid diluent in a high-pressure impingement mixing device under conditions sufficient to produce polyurea compounds having the consistency of a powder and in which diluent is di... | This application claims benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60/761,805 filed Jan. 24, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the manufacture of polyurea powder and the manufacture of greases therefrom. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Industrial lubricating greases are homogeneous products of semi-liquid to soli... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 115 | 08 | |||
11670256 | US20080188385A1-20080807 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYALKENYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDES | ACCEPTED | 20080723 | 20080807 | [] | C10M13344 | ["C10M13344", "C07D30760", "C10M12942", "C10M12900", "C07C5510"] | 7897696 | 20070201 | 20110301 | 525 | 333700 | 68975.0 | RABAGO | ROBERTO | [{"inventor_name_last": "Huang", "inventor_name_first": "Chente", "inventor_city": "Midlothian", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Loper", "inventor_name_first": "John T.", "inventor_city": "Richmond", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A polyalkenyl succinic anhydride is prepared with low amounts of resinous or chlorinated byproducts in a two-step process whereby a polyalkene is first reacted with an unsaturated organic acid in a thermal ene reaction, followed with exposure to a gaseous halogen in presence of an additional amount of the unsaturated o... | 1. A process for the preparation of a polyalkenyl succinic acid or anhydride comprising: heating a mixture of a highly reactive polyalkene compound and an unsaturated acidic reagent to a thermal ene reaction temperature until about 50 weight percent of the polyalkene compound has reacted; and subsequently, contacting t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>Polyalkenyl succinic anhydrides are widely used in the petroleum product industry as precursor compounds for the production of hydrocarbyl polyalkenyl succinimides. Hydrocarbyl polyalkenyl succinimides may be used as detergents in fuel mixtures to reduce engine deposits and as dispersa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>Polyalkenyl succinic anhydrides are widely used in the petroleum product industry as precursor compounds for the production of hydrocarbyl polyalkenyl succinimides. Hydrocarbyl polyalkenyl succinimides may be used as detergents in fuel mixtures to reduce engine deposits and as dispersa... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to the chemical synthesis of polyalkenyl succinic anhydrides suitable as intermediate compounds for the preparation of petroleum product additives, as well as petroleum product additives that may be made from such intermediate compounds. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY Polyalkenyl ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 133 | 44 | |||
11775247 | US20080020950A1-20080124 | Lubricating Oil Composition | ACCEPTED | 20080110 | 20080124 | [] | C10M12524 | ["C10M12524"] | 9012382 | 20070710 | 20150421 | 508 | 287000 | 66458.0 | GRAHAM | CHANTEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gray", "inventor_name_first": "Christopher", "inventor_city": "Wantage", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Shaw", "inventor_name_first": "Robert William", "inventor_city": "Abingdon", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": ... | An internal-combustion engine lubricating oil composition has a P content of not greater than 0.09 mass %; a S content of not greater than 0.3 mass %; and a sulphated ash content of not greater than 1 mass %. It contains the following additives: as sole ashless, nitrogen-containing dispersant, and providing from 0.03 t... | 1. An internal-combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil composition having a phosphorus content, expressed as atoms of phosphorus, of no greater than 0.09; a sulphur content, expressed as atoms of sulphur, of not greater than 0.3 mass %; and a sulphated ash content of not greater than 1, which composition contains, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF TUE INVENTION <EOH>A crankcase lubricant is oil used for general lubrication in an internal combustion engine where an oil sump is situated generally below the crankshaft of the engine and to which circulated oil returns. It is well-known to include additives in crankcase lubricants for several purp... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention meets the above problems by using an ashless, nitrogen-containing dispersant that is substantially chlorine-free, being derived from a functionalised polyalkene made by the thermal “ene” reaction, and that exhibits superior cam and lifter wear, piston deposition... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to internal combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil compositions (or lubricants), more especially to compositions suitable for use in passenger car piston engine, especially gasoline (spark-ignited) and diesel (compression-ignited), lubrication; and to use of additives ... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 125 | 24 | |||
11698046 | US20080182766A1-20080731 | Solid stick compositions comprising vinyl ester | ACCEPTED | 20080716 | 20080731 | [] | C10M12500 | ["C10M12500"] | 8445416 | 20070126 | 20130521 | 508 | 125000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cotter", "inventor_name_first": "John", "inventor_city": "Vancouver", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Morgan", "inventor_name_first": "Annette", "inventor_city": "Coquitlam", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lu", "... | A solid stick composition for use on steel surfaces that are in sliding or rolling-sliding contact. The solid stick composition comprises a vinyl ester resin, for example, from about 20 to about 80 weight percent vinyl ester resin, a solid lubricant, for example from about 0 to about 80 weight percent lubricant, and op... | 1. A solid stick composition comprising a vinyl ester resin. 2. A solid stick composition comprising: a) from about 20 to about 80 weight percent vinyl ester resin; b) from 0 to about 80 weight percent lubricant; and c) from 0 to about 40 weight percent friction modifier, wherein the solid stick composition comprises t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The control of friction and wear of metal mechanical components that are in sliding or rolling-sliding contact is of great importance in the design and operation of many machines and mechanical systems. For example, many steel-rail and steel-wheel transportation systems including ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to solid sticks compositions. More specifically, the invention pertains to solid stick compositions comprising vinyl ester resin. It is an object of the invention to provide an improved solid stick composition. The present invention provides a solid stic... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to solid sticks compositions. More specifically, the invention pertains to solid stick compositions comprising vinyl esters. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The control of friction and wear of metal mechanical components that are in sliding or rolling-sliding contact is of g... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 125 | 00 | |||
11572181 | US20070213237A1-20070913 | USE OF GRAFT POLYMERS | ACCEPTED | 20070829 | 20070913 | [] | C10M14514 | ["C10M14514"] | 9080124 | 20070116 | 20150714 | 508 | 469000 | 81610.0 | GOLOBOY | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Scherer", "inventor_name_first": "Markus", "inventor_city": "Koln", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hedrich", "inventor_name_first": "Klaus", "inventor_city": "Fischbachtal", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dardin... | The invention relates to the use of graft polymers obtained by polymerization in two stages. In a first stage, at least one graft basis is produced by radically polymerizing a monomer composition A) containing 0 to 40 percent by weight of one or several ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (I), wherein ... | 1-21. (canceled) 22. A method of using graft copolymers for reducing wear in lubricant oil compositions, said graft copolymers obtainable by a two-stage polymerization, at least one graft base being prepared in a first stage by free-radically polymerizing a monomer composition A) which contains from 0 to 40% by weight,... | The present invention relates to the use of graft copolymers. According to the present state of the art, crankshaft drive, piston group, cylinder bore and the valve control system of an internal combustion engine are lubricated with a motor oil. This is done by delivering the motor oil which collects in the oil sump of... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 145 | 14 | |||||
11810019 | US20070298990A1-20071227 | High viscosity metallocene catalyst pao novel base stock lubricant blends | ACCEPTED | 20071212 | 20071227 | [] | C10M10702 | ["C10M10702"] | 8535514 | 20070604 | 20130917 | 208 | 019000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Carey", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "Medford", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Galiano-Roth", "inventor_name_first": "Angela", "inventor_city": "Mullica Hill", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last... | A lubricant formulation and method of blending a lubricant formulation is disclosed. The lubricant formulation comprises at least two base stocks. The first base stock comprises a viscosity greater than 40 cSt, Kv100° C. and a tight molecular weight distribution as a function of viscosity. The second base stock compris... | 1. A lubricating oil, comprising a) at least two base stocks; b) a first base having a viscosity greater than 40 cSt, Kv 100° C. and the first base stock having a molecular weight distribution (MWD) as a function of viscosity at least 10 percent less than algorithm MWD=0.2223+1.0232*log(Kv at 100° C. in cSt); c) a seco... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Micropitting is an unexpectedly high rate of fatigue wear. It occurs in rolling sliding Elasto Hydrodynamic Lubrication (“EHL”) contact during the first few million rotation cycles of machine life. The affected gears typically have a gray matte finish on the contact surfaces with microscopic exam... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A novel lubricant formulation is disclosed. In one embodiment the novel lubricant formulation comprises at least two base stocks The first base stock is a metallocene catalyzed PAO (poly-alpha-olefins) with a viscosity greater than 40 cSt, Kv100° C. having a molecular weight distribution (MWD) as a ... | This application claims benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60/811,207 filed Jun. 6, 2006. BACKGROUND Micropitting is an unexpectedly high rate of fatigue wear. It occurs in rolling sliding Elasto Hydrodynamic Lubrication (“EHL”) contact during the first few million rotation cycles of machine life. The affected gears typically ha... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 107 | 02 | |||
11853977 | US20080076686A1-20080327 | LOW SULFATED ASH, LOW SULFUR, LOW PHOSPHORUS, LOW ZINC LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION | ACCEPTED | 20080313 | 20080327 | [] | C10M16300 | ["C10M16300"] | 8361940 | 20070912 | 20130129 | 508 | 362000 | 66458.0 | GRAHAM | CHANTEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Nakazato", "inventor_name_first": "Morikuni", "inventor_city": "Shizuoka-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Takeuchi", "inventor_name_first": "Yoshitaka", "inventor_city": "Shizuoka-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_nam... | A low sulfated ash, tow sulfur, low phosphorus, low zinc lubricating, oil composition preferably employable for internal combustion engines using a low sulfur hydrocarbon fuel comprises a base oil having a saturated component of 85 wt. % or more, a viscosity index of 110 or more, and a sulfur content of 0.01 wt. % or l... | 1. A low sulfated ash, low sulfur, low phosphorus, low zinc, lubricating oil composition which has a sulfated ash content of 0.1 to 1.1 wt. %, a sulfur content of 0.01 to 0.3 wt. %, a phosphorus content of 0.08 wt. % or lower, and a zinc content of 0.07 wt. % or lower, said lubricating oil composition comprising: (a) a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>For internal combustion engines, particularly diesel engines; increased efforts have been undertaken to provide measures for reducing emissions caused by exhaust gas components such as particulates and NO x . One method for addressing the above-mentioned issue is to equip the engi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Formulating an internal combustion engine lubricating oil composition having a low sulfated ash content, a low phosphorus content, and a low sulfur content; requires reducing the content of the metal-containing detergent and zinc dialkyldithiophosphate that is heretofore used as a mu... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a low sulfated ash, low sulfur, low phosphorus lubricating oil composition favorably employable for lubricating internal combustion engines such as diesel engines, gasoline engines, gas engines and engines using dimethyl ether fuel. Particularly, the invention relates... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 163 | 00 | |||
11785470 | US20070197414A1-20070823 | Glyceryl ethers as preservatives for cooling lubricants | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | C10M12916 | ["C10M12916"] | 7846885 | 20070418 | 20101207 | 508 | 579000 | 84046.0 | MCAVOY | ELLEN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Beilfuss", "inventor_name_first": "Wolfgang", "inventor_city": "Hamburg", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Gradtke", "inventor_name_first": "Ralf", "inventor_city": "Tornesch", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Siege... | Cooling lubricant (concentrate or solution) comprising a cooling lubricant base based on mineral and/or synthetic oil and preservative comprising (a) one or more 1- or 2-(C3 to C24 alkyl)glyceryl ethers. | 1. A composition comprising a cooling lubricant base based on mineral oil and/or synthetic oil and preservative, wherein the preservative comprises (a) one or more 1- or 2-(C3 to C24 alkyl)glyceryl ethers and (b) one or more aromatic alcohols in a weight ratio of component (a) to component (b) from about 1:10 to about ... | The present invention relates to a preservative for cooling lubricants. Presently in the market there is an intensive search for new possibilities of preserving cooling lubricants without formaldehyde. Formaldehyde-free formations have been preserved to date by the use of boric acid (up to 12% by weight), in combinatio... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 129 | 16 | |||||
11817480 | US20090011965A1-20090108 | LUBRICANT FOR METALLIC MATERIAL WORKING AND A METHOD OF PRESS WORKING A METALLIC MATERIAL | ACCEPTED | 20081222 | 20090108 | [] | C10M13710 | ["C10M13710"] | 8367592 | 20070830 | 20130205 | 508 | 371000 | 70672.0 | HINES | LATOSHA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kato", "inventor_name_first": "Mami", "inventor_city": "Aichi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sakakibara", "inventor_name_first": "Masami", "inventor_city": "Aichi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fukaya", "inv... | [Object] To provide a lubricant for metallic material working and a method of press working a metallic material that makes it possible to improve the working accuracy of a press worked product and prolong the life of the die assembly beyond prior levels of life. [Solution] A lubricant for metallic material working comp... | 1. A lubricant for metallic material working comprising a mixture of a sulfur-based extreme pressure agent, an organic zinc compound, a calcium-based additive, and an ester compound, with a lubricant base oil, the lubricant being free from chlorine-based additives, the sulfur-based extreme pressure agent comprises a su... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Various methods, such as punching, half-blanking, bending, and burring, are known as methods of press working a metallic material. When a metallic material is press worked, a lubricant is fed between the metallic material (i.e., the material to be worked) and a die assembly. The lubricant prev... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a lubricant for metallic material working and a method of press working a metallic material. BACKGROUND ART Various methods, such as punching, half-blanking, bending, and burring, are known as methods of press working a metallic material. When a metallic material is press worke... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 137 | 10 | ||||
11770570 | US20090005274A1-20090101 | PROCESS FOR MAKING SHOCK ABSORBER FLUID | ACCEPTED | 20081216 | 20090101 | [] | C10M10564 | ["C10M10564", "C10M10500"] | 8058214 | 20070628 | 20111115 | 508 | 110000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Swartele", "inventor_name_first": "Chantal R.", "inventor_city": "Laarne", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "BE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Rosenbaum", "inventor_name_first": "John M.", "inventor_city": "Richmond", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | A process to make a shock absorber fluid having improved performance properties, the properties including an air release after 1 minute by DIN 51381 of less than 0.8 vol %, a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. less than 5 mm2/s and an aniline point greater than or equal to 95° C., or meeting the specifications for Kayaba 0... | 1. A process to make a shock absorber fluid, comprising: a. selecting a base oil fraction having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms, a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. between 1.5 and 3.5, and less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon; and b. blending the base oil fraction with less than 4.0 wt % combined viscosity index impr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Functional fluids are lubricants used in enclosed systems to transmit power. Examples of systems where functional fluids are used include shock absorbers, hydraulic systems, power steering systems, and transmissions. Shock absorber fluids are low viscosity oils that must operate a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a process to make a shock absorber fluid, comprising: a. selecting a base oil fraction having; consecutive numbers of carbon atoms, a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. between 1.5 and 3.5, and less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon; and b. blending the base o... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to two other applications filed concurrently with this application. Those applications are “Functional Fluid Compositions” (by Mark Sztenderowicz, John Rosenbaum, Marc De Weerdt, Thomas Plaetinck, Chantal Swartele, and Stephen Miller), and “Power Steering Fluid” (by John... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 105 | 64 | |||
11575172 | US20070213239A1-20070913 | REFRIGERATOR OIL COMPOSITION | ACCEPTED | 20070829 | 20070913 | [] | C10M13522 | ["C10M13522"] | 7718083 | 20070313 | 20100518 | 252 | 068000 | 79862.0 | HARDEE | JOHN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kaneko", "inventor_name_first": "Masato", "inventor_city": "Chiba", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The present invention provides a refrigerator oil composition including: a base oil (A) composed of at least one selected from a polyalkylene glycol, a polyol ester, a poly-α-olefin, an alkylbenzene, and an mineral oil; an organic sulfur compound (B) having a sulfur content of 35% by mass or less; and a refrigerant (C)... | 1. A refrigerator oil composition, comprising: a base oil (A) composed of at least one selected from a polyalkylene glycol, a polyol ester, a poly-α-olefin, an alkyl benzene, and a mineral oil; an organic sulfur compound (B) having a sulfur content of 35% by mass or less; and a refrigerant (C) composed of at least one ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In general, the compression-refrigerating cycle of a refrigerator, such as a compression-type refrigerator composed of a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, is constructed to allow a mixture of a refrigerant and a lubricating oil to circulate in this closed system.... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING <EOH>FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a capillary-clogging testing device. detailed-description description="Detailed Description" end="lead"? | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a novel refrigerator oil composition, and more particularly, to a refrigerator oil composition provided with excellent lubrication property using a natural refrigerant. BACKGROUND ART In general, the compression-refrigerating cycle of a refrigerator, such as a compressio... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 135 | 22 | |||
11933634 | US20080110799A1-20080515 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION | ACCEPTED | 20080501 | 20080515 | [] | C10M15900 | ["C10M15900"] | 8026199 | 20071101 | 20110927 | 508 | 591000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "MATSUI", "inventor_name_first": "Shigeki", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "HOSHINO", "inventor_name_first": "Koji", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": ... | The present invention provide a lubricating oil composition suitable for internal combustion engines, which composition is excellent in thermal/oxidation stability and can inhibit the increases of the viscosity and acid number even in the presence of NOx and can be used for a long period of time or provide a lubricatin... | 1. A lubricating oil composition comprising: a lubricating base oil containing, on the basis of the total mass thereof, 40 percent by mass or more of base oil (X) with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 1 to 8 mm2/s, a pour point of −15° C. or lower, and an aniline point of 100° C. or higher, the saturates of the base... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions and more specifically to those with excellent thermal/oxidation stability and an excellent effect of inhibiting the increases of the viscosity and acid number even in the presence of NOx, thus suitable for internal comb... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention was accomplished in view of the above-described circumstances and has a first of object to provide a lubricating oil composition which is excellent in thermal/oxidation stability and can inhibit the increases of the viscosity and acid number even in the pr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions and more specifically to those with excellent thermal/oxidation stability and an excellent effect of inhibiting the increases of the viscosity and acid number even in the presence of NOx, thus suitable for internal combustion engi... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 159 | 00 | |||
11791306 | US20070298988A1-20071227 | Lubricating Oil Composition and Grease Composition Technical Field | ACCEPTED | 20071212 | 20071227 | [] | C10M16904 | ["C10M16904", "C10M10554", "C10M10738", "C10N3006", "C10N3012", "C10N4004", "C10N4034", "C10N5010", "C10N4014", "C10N4002", "C10N3008", "C10M13712", "C10M15304"] | 7709424 | 20070521 | 20100504 | 508 | 306000 | 92121.0 | CAMPANELL | FRANCIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Shimura", "inventor_name_first": "Akihiko", "inventor_city": "Ibaraki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hashimoto", "inventor_name_first": "Tatsuya", "inventor_city": "Ibaraki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A lubricating oil composition, which comprises a perfluoropolyether base oil, and a fluorine-containing polyether diphosphonic acid ester, represented by the following general formula: (R2O)(R1O)P(O)(CH2)aCF(CF3) [OCF2CF(CF3)]bO(CF2)cO [CF(CF3)CF2O]dCF(CF3)(CH2)eP(O)(OR3)(OR4) (where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are hydrogen ato... | 1. A lubricating oil composition, which comprises a perfluoropolyether base oil, and a fluorine-containing polyether diphosphonic acid ester, represented by the following general formula: (R2O)(R1O)P(O)(CH2)aCF(CF3) [OCF2CF(CF3)]bO(CF2)cO [CF(CF3)CF2O]dCF(CF3)(CH2)eP(O)(OR3)(OR4) (where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are hydrogen ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>The fluorine-containing organophosphorus compound has a good effect on the improvement of solvent resistance, chemical resistance, mold releasability, friction -abrasion resistance, etc. and thus has been so far used as various kinds of additives, a mold releasing agent, etc. So far well know... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition and a grease composition, and more particularly to a lubricating oil composition and a grease composition with improved abrasion resistance, rust preventiveness, etc. to mating members by adding a fluorine-containing organophosphorus compoun... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 04 | ||||
11686547 | US20080223330A1-20080918 | ADDITIVES AND LUBRICANT FORMULATIONS FOR IMPROVED ANTIWEAR PROPERTIES | ACCEPTED | 20080903 | 20080918 | [] | C10M16904 | ["C10M16904", "F01M900"] | 7897548 | 20070315 | 20110301 | 508 | 165000 | 81610.0 | GOLOBOY | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lam", "inventor_name_first": "William Y.", "inventor_city": "Glen Allen", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Devlin", "inventor_name_first": "Mark T.", "inventor_city": "Richmond", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A lubricated surface, a method for reducing wear between moving parts, and lubricants, and lubricant additive concentrates containing a wear reducing agent. The lubricated surface contains a base oil of lubricating viscosity, a hydrocarbon soluble titanium compound, a metal-free friction modifier and an amount of at le... | 1. A lubricated surface comprising a lubricant composition containing a base oil of lubricating viscosity, a hydrocarbon soluble titanium compound, a metal-free friction modifier, and an amount of at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium compound effective to provide a reduction in surface wear greater than a reducti... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>The next generation of passenger car motor oil and heavy duty diesel engine oil categories will require equivalent antiwear properties but with lower levels of phosphorus and sulfur in the formulations in order to reduce contamination of more stringent pollution control devices. It is ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>The next generation of passenger car motor oil and heavy duty diesel engine oil categories will require equivalent antiwear properties but with lower levels of phosphorus and sulfur in the formulations in order to reduce contamination of more stringent pollution control devices. It is ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The embodiments described herein relate to additive combinations of hydrocarbon soluble titanium and magnesium additives and use of such titanium and magnesium additives in lubricating oil formulations to improve antiwear properties of the lubricant formulations, particularly formulation containing redu... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 169 | 04 | |||
11941702 | US20090131290A1-20090521 | ACRIDAN DERIVATIVES AS ANTIOXIDANTS | ACCEPTED | 20090506 | 20090521 | [] | C10M13340 | ["C10M13340", "C07D21902", "C10M12524", "C07D47100"] | 7847125 | 20071116 | 20101207 | 564 | 426000 | 57544.0 | VASISTH | VISHAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ma", "inventor_name_first": "Qinggao", "inventor_city": "Naugatuck", "inventor_state": "CT", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Migdal", "inventor_name_first": "Cyril", "inventor_city": "Pleasant Valley", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A compound having the formula: R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a C3-C30 ring. The C3-C30 ring may be substituted with one or more substituents or unsubstituted. The C3-C30 ring may contain one or more heteroatoms. The C3-C30 ring may be saturated, partially ... | 1. A compound having the general formula: wherein R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a first C3-C30 ring, and R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently a substituent group. 2. The compound of claim 1, having the following general formula: 3. The compound of ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to additives for stabilizing organic products that are subjected to oxidative, thermal, and/or light-induced degradation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a class of acridan derivatives useful as ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a compound having the general formula I: In this aspect, R 1 and R 2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded are joined together to form a first C 3 -C 30 ring. The first C 3 -C 30 ring may be substituted with one or more su... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to additives for stabilizing organic products that are subjected to oxidative, thermal, and/or light-induced degradation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a class of acridan derivatives useful as antioxidant... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 133 | 40 | |||
11899142 | US20080146472A1-20080619 | Lubricating composition | ACCEPTED | 20080605 | 20080619 | [] | C10M10736 | ["C10M10736"] | 8685454 | 20070904 | 20140401 | 508 | 216000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Brooks", "inventor_name_first": "Sarah Annasec", "inventor_city": "", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A lubricating composition prepared primarily from organic materials (primarily plants and micro-organisms). The unique process and mixture of organic materials comprising this lotion provide with superior properties for various uses. The lotion exists as a viscous liquid with mucosa moistening properties. Some suggeste... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A lubricating composition comprising: a quantity linseed and a further seed polysaccharide extract soluble in water; a pH buffer; and, at least one preservative for prevention of growth of micro-organisms and preserving stability of the composition. 28. The lubricating composition of claim 27, wher... | The present invention relates to a lubricating composition, particularly though not exclusively for use in love making. Lubricating gels are known. Generally they comprise synthetic lubricating agents such as glycerine, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, etc. It is known from EP 0511181 A1 to use linseed polysac... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 107 | 36 | |||||
11665160 | US20070298983A1-20071227 | Corrosion Protection Agent for Functional Fluids Water-Miscible Concentrate and Use Thereof | ACCEPTED | 20071212 | 20071227 | [] | C10M15704 | ["C10M15704", "C10M16100", "C10M17300"] | 7851420 | 20070412 | 20101214 | 508 | 506000 | 99309.0 | WEISS | PAMELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Theunissen", "inventor_name_first": "Helmut", "inventor_city": "Westerstede", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Theunissen", "inventor_name_first": "Sabine", "inventor_city": "Berlin", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | A corrosion protection agent for functional fluids is disclosed, comprising 5 to 80 wt. % of at least one fatty acid alkanolamide, based on saturated or unsaturated fatty acids with 10 to 20 carbon atoms, 5 to 80 wt. % of at least one alcohol with 2 to 14 carbon atoms and 5 to 80 wt. % of at least one aromatic moncarbo... | 1. Corrosion protectant for functional fluids, comprising 5 to 80 weight % of at least one fatty acid alkanolamide based on saturated or unsaturated fatty acids with 10 to 20 carbon atoms, 5 to 80 weight % of at least one alcohol with 2 to 14 carbon atoms, and 5 to 80 weight % of at least one aromatic monocarboxylic ac... | The present invention comprises a corrosion protectant for functional liquids, a water-soluble concentrate containing this corrosion protectant for aqueous functional liquids, and its use. Due to their low flammability and low environmental risk, aqueous functional liquids are receiving increased attention. These funct... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 157 | 04 | |||||
11886701 | US20080312115A1-20081218 | Antiwear Lubricant Compositions for Use in Combustion Engines | ACCEPTED | 20081203 | 20081218 | [] | C10M13536 | ["C10M13536", "C10M13708", "C10M13344", "C10M13346"] | 8404624 | 20070919 | 20130326 | 508 | 272000 | 66458.0 | GRAHAM | CHANTEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ribeaud", "inventor_name_first": "Marc", "inventor_city": "Delemont", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CH"}] | The invention relates to an additive composition, which comprises an additive mixture that essentially consists of a) At least one ammonium phosphate ester; b) At least one thiophosphoric acid ester, and c) At least one dithiophosphoric acid derivative; in combination with sulphur containing oil additives; and a proces... | 1. A lubricant composition for use in combustion engines comprising A) An additive mixture that essentially consists of a) At least one ammonium phosphate ester; b) At least one thiophosphoric acid ester; and c) At least one dithiophosphoric acid derivative; B) At least one sulphur containing oil additive; C) Customary... | The present invention relates to a lubricant composition for use in combustion engines, an additive composition, which comprises an additive mixture that essentially consists of a) At least one ammonium phosphate ester; b) At least one triphosphoric acid ester; and c) At least one dithiophosphoric acid derivative. This... | C | 36C10 | 92C10M | 135 | 36 | |||||
11936848 | US20080244872A1-20081009 | PANEL-FIXING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLIED WITH THE SAME | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 7836565 | 20071108 | 20101123 | 24 | 528000 | 96248.0 | LEE | MICHAEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ho", "inventor_name_first": "Han-Kuang", "inventor_city": "Taipei County", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | An electronic device includes a casing, a panel and at least one panel-fixing device. The panel-fixing device, which includes a receiving portion and a clipping portion, fixes the panel at the casing. The receiving portion disposed on the casing includes a plurality of positioning components. The clipping portion, whic... | 1. A panel-fixing device, for fixing a panel at a casing, comprising: a receiving portion, disposed on the casing, comprising a plurality of positioning components; and a clipping portion, movably engaged with the receiving portion, comprising: a hooking component, catching one of the positioning components for fixing ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a panel-fixing device, and more particularly to the panel-fixing device for fixing a panel at a casing of an electronic device. 2. Description of the Related Art Nowadays, the flat display has become an essential part o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is directed to a panel-fixing device and the electronic device applied with the same, and the panel can be fixed at adequate position and height using an adjustable and movable engaging design of the present invention. The objective of quick assembly and easy fabricatio... | This application claims the benefit of Taiwan application Serial No. 096111105, filed Mar. 29, 2007, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a panel-fixing device, and more particularly to the panel-fixing... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11714558 | US20080106409A1-20080508 | Article holding and tracking device | ACCEPTED | 20080425 | 20080508 | [] | A44B1500 | ["A44B1500", "A44B1700", "G01V1500"] | 7755483 | 20070306 | 20100713 | 340 | 568100 | 62242.0 | NGUYEN | TAI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Schmidt", "inventor_name_first": "Marilyn", "inventor_city": "Monterey", "inventor_state": "TN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An apparatus is provided for holding articles, such as keys, which is attachable to a person's clothing, handbag or a purse, and wherein a physical or electronic tether is used to allow the user to use the articles stored thereupon without removing them from the holder or from their clothing, handbag, purse, briefcase ... | 1. An article tracking apparatus, comprising: a lanyard, said lanyard including a lanyard connector configured to attach to a user's person; an article connector, said article connector being capable of holding at least one article; a tether, said tether attached to the lanyard and the article connector, and being tens... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a tethering mechanism with tension release for use with useful articles such as keys, tools and the like. 2. Description of Related Art Many variations of key chains and key rings are known. Key chains and rings are supposed to p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This non-provisional patent application claims priority and the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of the U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/864,086, entitled “Article and Key Holder with Tethering Mechanism,” filed Nov. 2, 2006, all of which is herein incorporated by reference... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 15 | 00 | |||
10577842 | US20070271746A1-20071129 | Buckle Switch and Buckle Device | ACCEPTED | 20071114 | 20071129 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125", "B60R2248"] | 7657979 | 20070514 | 20100209 | 24 | 633000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Midorikawa", "inventor_name_first": "Yukinori", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Oyamada", "inventor_name_first": "Ayaki", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_l... | [Summary] [Problem] To provide a buckle switch and buckle device wherein a first switch section and a second switch section are unitized to provide improved assembling workability and increased production efficiency. [Means for Solving Problem] As a tongue plate is inserted to a buckle body to move a slider, a pressing... | 1. A buckle switch for detecting buckling and unbuckling states between a tongue plate, attached to a seat belt, and a buckle body to and from which the tongue plate is buckled and unbuckled, comprising: a case, a movable member freely movable within the case, an urging member for urging the movable member in a directi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>A variety of transportation facilities, involving automobiles, have seats equipped with seat belt devices for protecting vehicle occupants from injuries during emergencies such as collisions. In order for the seat belt device of this kind to be simply buckled or unbuckled, the seat belt devic... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a buckle device; FIG. 2 shows schematic cross-sectional views, taken on line 2 - 2 of FIG. 1 , with A showing the cross-sectional view of an initial state before a tongue plate is buckled and B showing the cros... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a buckle switch, monitoring whether a tongue plate disposed in a seat belt is inserted to and ejected from a buckle body, and a buckle device employing such a buckle switch and, more particularly, a buckle switch, in which a contact type first switch section and a non-co... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11820596 | US20080313871A1-20081225 | Impact resistant seat belt buckle | ACCEPTED | 20081210 | 20081225 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125"] | 8108976 | 20070619 | 20120207 | 24 | 650000 | 63392.0 | BRITTAIN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Thorbole", "inventor_name_first": "Chandrashekhar K.", "inventor_city": "Fayetteville", "inventor_state": "AR", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Renfroe", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "Fayetteville", "inventor_state": "AR", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A buckle for a seat belt that resists unintentional unlatching when subjected to rapid acceleration or deceleration. The buckle assembly includes a female buckle and a removable male tongue plate. The female buckle includes a spring-loaded pawl that lockingly engages a slot in the removable tongue plate. The spring urg... | 1. A seat belt buckle assembly operable for resisting unintentional opening when subjected to rapid acceleration or deceleration comprising a female buckle and a removable male tongue plate, said male tongue plate being a substantially planar member having a slot therein, said female buckle having a casing with an open... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle for a seat belt that resists unlatching when subjected to rapid acceleration or deceleration. 2. Prior Art In most juristictions, regulations require that motor vehicles be equipped with seat belts fitted directly... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention is directed to an improvement in a seat belt buckle that substantially obviates one or more of the limitations of the related art. To achieve these and other advantages, and in accordance with the purpose of the invention as embodied and broadly described herein, the invention i... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle for a seat belt that resists unlatching when subjected to rapid acceleration or deceleration. 2. Prior Art In most juristictions, regulations require that motor vehicles be equipped with seat belts fitted directly or indirec... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
10596292 | US20080276436A1-20081113 | Device For Connecting a Carrier Part and an Add-on Piece | ACCEPTED | 20081029 | 20081113 | [] | A44B1700 | ["A44B1700", "F16B2109"] | 7549199 | 20071024 | 20090623 | 24 | 297000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bugner", "inventor_name_first": "Eric", "inventor_city": "Buchenbach", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | A device for connecting a carrier part and an add-on piece. The device includes a receiving part (1), an anchoring part (3) and a connecting part (2). The connecting part can be connected to the receiving part (1) and the anchoring part (3). The connecting part (2) is provided with two flange disks (13, 14) that are co... | 1-7. (canceled) 8: A device for connecting a carrier part to an add-on part, said device comprising: an anchoring bush, said bush adapted to be anchored in a said carrier part, said bush including a first snap-lock structure, an elongated connecting part having two disks secured thereto, said disks spaced apart from ea... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a device for connecting a carrier part to an add-on part. Such a device is known from U.S. Pat. No. 6,594,870 B1. The prior device is provided with a connecting part comprising two flange disks connected to each other via an interpiece. Further provided is... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention comprises a device for connecting a carrier part and an add-on piece. The device includes a receiving part, an anchoring part, and a connecting part which interconnect the anchoring part and the receiving part. The connecting part includes two flange disks which are con... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a device for connecting a carrier part to an add-on part. Such a device is known from U.S. Pat. No. 6,594,870 B1. The prior device is provided with a connecting part comprising two flange disks connected to each other via an interpiece. Further provided is a receivin... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 17 | 00 | |||
11696197 | US20080244879A1-20081009 | Clamp band for spring brakes | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 7610846 | 20070404 | 20091103 | 092 | 09800R | 96367.0 | LAZO | THOMAS | [{"inventor_name_last": "CHOW", "inventor_name_first": "Lai Yee", "inventor_city": "Hong Kong", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "HK"}] | A clamp band for spring brakes which comprises an annular clamp band pre-formed with a side wall and a rim extended perpendicularly from a first end thereof, wherein during assembling of a spring brake when an edge of a first chamber, a diaphragm and an edge of a second chamber are positioned in sequential order on the... | 1. A clamp band for spring brakes which comprises an annular clamp band pre-formed with a side wall and a rim extended perpendicularly from a first end thereof, wherein during assembling of a spring brake when an edge of a first chamber, a diaphragm and an edge of a second chamber are positioned in sequential order on ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a clamp band for vehicle brakes and more particularly pertains to a clamp band for spring brakes which prevents the disengagement of the two chambers. A conventional spring brake generally comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, a diaphragm, a... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the aforesaid disadvantages now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a clamp band for spring brakes which can securely engage the two chambers, thus preventing any accidental disengagement of the two chambers. To attain this, the present invention... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a clamp band for vehicle brakes and more particularly pertains to a clamp band for spring brakes which prevents the disengagement of the two chambers. A conventional spring brake generally comprises a first chamber, a second chamber, a diaphragm, a spring and... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11816531 | US20080244882A1-20081009 | Connecting Device | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | A44B1700 | ["A44B1700", "F16B1210"] | 7748924 | 20071130 | 20100706 | 403 | 408100 | 59371.0 | KENNEDY | JOSHUA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Woxman", "inventor_name_first": "Knut", "inventor_city": "Skui", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "NO"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hansen", "inventor_name_first": "Arne", "inventor_city": "Sandvika", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "NO"}] | A connection device for connecting two structural components is comprising a retaining means in a first structural component and a fixing means for insertion in a second structural component for connecting engagement with said retaining means thereby holding the two structural components together. The fixing means comp... | 1. Connecting device for connecting two structural components, in particular two furniture components, the connecting device comprising a first part with retaining means engaged in a first structural component and a second part with fixing means engage able with a second structural component, the fixing means providing... | The present invention concerns a connecting device as in the introduction of claim 1. WO/9200461 discloses a clamp means for connecting objects in a strong and simple way. The clamp means comprises a female part having a U-form and one or two portions extending inwards in the U and providing one or two barbs for retain... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 17 | 00 | |||||
11927147 | US20080178437A1-20080731 | FITTING SYSTEM FOR SECURING A PANEL TO A WALL OR CEILING | ACCEPTED | 20080716 | 20080731 | [] | A44B1700 | ["A44B1700"] | 7963011 | 20071029 | 20110621 | 24 | 683000 | 63392.0 | BRITTAIN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "LOTTINI", "inventor_name_first": "ROBERTO", "inventor_city": "MIAMI", "inventor_state": "FL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "BANDECCHI", "inventor_name_first": "Fiorenzo", "inventor_city": "Vicopisano", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}, {"inventor_name_last": ... | A fitting system for securing a panel to a wall frame having a first member removably secured to a second member. The first receiving member includes an outer flange with a center aperture and a ring-like member extending backwards from a bottom surface of the flange to define a receiving passageway. The flange has a p... | 1. A fastening system for securing a first item to a second item comprising: a first receiving member having a first outer flange portion and a back portion extending outward from said first outer flange portion, said first outer flange portion and said back portion each having a central aperture which defines a receiv... | <SOH> 2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Currently for securing panels to yacht wall frames and yacht ceiling frames, hook and loop fasteners are provided on the frames and panels for removable securement of the panel to the frame. The present invention provides a superior removable securement fitting system for such ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a fitting system for securing a first item, such as a wall or ceiling panel, to a second item such as a wall frame or ceiling frame. The present invention fitting system generally consists of two members, preferably removably attached to each other. The... | This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Application Ser. No. 60/864,700, filed Nov. 7, 2006, and U.S. Application 60/855,515, filed Oct. 30, 2006, both applications are incorporated by reference in their entireties. 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to fitting systems for attac... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 17 | 00 | |||
11964459 | US20090165265A1-20090702 | WATERPROOF STRUCTURE FOR ZIPPERS | ACCEPTED | 20090617 | 20090702 | [] | A44B1932 | ["A44B1932"] | 7954209 | 20071226 | 20110607 | 24 | 389000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "CHEN", "inventor_name_first": "Hung-Chao", "inventor_city": "Kaohsiung City", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | A waterproof structure for zippers includes a waterproof layer formed on one side surface of two tapes of a half-finished zipper. The waterproof layer is formed by coating a layer of bonding glue on the one side surface of the two tapes and then the bonding glue has its upper layer stuck with an electroplating membrane... | 1. A waterproof structure for zippers comprising two tapes and two toothed bars, said two toothed bars respectively fixed at opposite inner side edges of said two tapes, said two tapes having one side surface applied with bonding glue, said bonding glue having its topside closely stuck with an electroplating membrane f... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a waterproof structure for zippers, particularly to one provided with a waterproof layer on one side surface of two zipper tapes for preventing water from seeping in the two zipper tapes. 2. Description of the Prior Art Zippers a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The objective this invention is to offer a waterproof structure for zippers for effectively bettering the waterproof function of conventional zippers and elevating waterproof effect for clothes or packages. The waterproof structure for zippers in the present invention includes two zi... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a waterproof structure for zippers, particularly to one provided with a waterproof layer on one side surface of two zipper tapes for preventing water from seeping in the two zipper tapes. 2. Description of the Prior Art Zippers are widely u... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 32 | |||
11676382 | US20070204442A1-20070906 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE | ACCEPTED | 20070822 | 20070906 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125"] | 7797803 | 20070219 | 20100921 | 524 | 590000 | 70485.0 | NILAND | PATRICK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Falb", "inventor_name_first": "Margo", "inventor_city": "Dallas", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Falb", "inventor_name_first": "Harris", "inventor_city": "Dallas", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bentsen", "i... | A seat belt improvement providing seat belt buckling assistance and automatic release of the seat belt. The seat belt assembly includes an electromagnet located in the seat belt buckle that aligns and draws the seat belt tongue into the seat belt buckle when the seat belt tongue is in close proximity to the seat belt b... | 1. A seat belt buckle assembly, comprising: a housing including a first end having an opening; a funnel region disposed adjacent said first end of said housing, said funnel region substantially aligned with said opening; and a latch mechanism disposed within said housing. 2. The seat belt buckle assembly of claim 1, wh... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to seat belt device having a magnetic means that assists in seat belt buckling and having an automatic seat belt release. 2. Description of the Related Art Vehicles are provided with seat belt assemblies that typically inclu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a seat belt improvement that provides assisted buckling of the seat belt as well as automatic release when the vehicle is in the “park” position. The female portion of the seat belt assembly, also called the seat belt buckle, has a relatively wide op... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/175,100, entitled SEAT BELT WITH MAGNETICALLY SEATED BUCKLE AND AUTOMATIC RELEASE, filed on Jul. 5, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,187,208, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by ref... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11817265 | US20080189914A1-20080814 | Cufflink | ACCEPTED | 20080730 | 20080814 | [] | A44B500 | ["A44B500"] | 7681287 | 20070828 | 20100323 | 24 | 041100 | 63392.0 | BRITTAIN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Iten", "inventor_name_first": "Roland", "inventor_city": "Lausanne", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CH"}] | Cufflink comprising an elongated central part (1), adapted for being inserted in a cuff-hole, a first end part (2) extending from a first extremity of said central part (1) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of said central part (1), and a second end part (3) extending from a second extremity of said ce... | 1. Cufflink comprising an elongated central part (1), adapted for being inserted in a cuff-hole, a first end part (2) extending from a first extremity of said central part (1) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of said central part (1), a second end part (3) extending from a second extremity of said cen... | The present invention relates to a cufflink comprising an elongated central part and two end parts, at least one end part having a mobile locking element. Cufflinks have already been described in different publications. US D479,488 discloses an ornamental design for a cufflink which comprises an elongated part rotatabl... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 5 | 00 | |||||
11751669 | US20080289160A1-20081127 | STRUCTURE OF BUCKLE SET | ACCEPTED | 20081112 | 20081127 | [] | A44B1112 | ["A44B1112"] | 7921523 | 20070522 | 20110412 | 24 | 170000 | 69690.0 | DO | ROWLAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "CHOU", "inventor_name_first": "Shu-Fang", "inventor_city": "Hsin Chuang City", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | A buckle set, two of which pair off for being inset in frame of the swimming goggles on two sides so that a strap can be inserted in the buckle sets for fastening the swimming goggles on user's face. Structure of the present invention features a 2nd bump, which keeps the buckle in effective spacing even when the buckle... | 1. A buckle set, two of which pair off for being inset in frame of the swimming goggles on two sides so that a strap can be inserted in the buckle sets for fastening the swimming goggles on user's face, consists of: a buckle, which comprises two pivots formed on flanks and two bumps—a 1st bump and a 2nd bump; a buckle ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>I. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle set, two of which pair off for being inset in frame of a pair of swimming goggles on two sides so that the swimming goggles can be fastened on user's face by a strap which is inserted into the buckle set; specific... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Main objective of the present invention is to provide a structure that can always keep the buckle in effective spacing and the strap at a desired length. Moreover, though the structure is constructed with separate parts, it would not come apart even being loaded with force. The buckl... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION I. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle set, two of which pair off for being inset in frame of a pair of swimming goggles on two sides so that the swimming goggles can be fastened on user's face by a strap which is inserted into the buckle set; specifically, to a ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 12 | |||
11844887 | US20090049661A1-20090226 | RETAINER FOR OVERMOLDED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT | ACCEPTED | 20090211 | 20090226 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 7963006 | 20070824 | 20110621 | 24 | 11500R | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Harmon", "inventor_name_first": "Darren L.", "inventor_city": "Madison", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Schulz", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas J.", "inventor_city": "Hanover", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": ... | A device configured to maintain an electric circuit in a fixed position during an overmolding process comprises a wire retainer configured to hold the electric circuit taut an in a fixed position while being molded within a molded item. The retainer has a first end and an opposite second end, and includes a first bushi... | 1. A device configured to maintain an electric circuit in a fixed position during an overmolding process, comprising: a wire retainer configured to hold an electric circuit in a fixed position while being molded within a molded item, the retainer having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the retainer inclu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is well known to encapsulate components within a die mold cavity by rigidly affixing the components to or through the walls of the cavity. It some cases it is also desirable to avoid the visibility of fixing or holding devices at the surface of the molded item by providing retr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured to maintain an electric circuit in a fixed position during an overmolding process comprises a wire retainer configured to hold the electric circuit in a fixed position while being molded within a molded item. The retainer h... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a retainer for use in overmolding an electrical circuit, and more particularly to a retainer designed to hold the circuit taut and in a fixed position during overmolding of the circuit. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is well known to encapsulate components within ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11893272 | US20080047113A1-20080228 | Indented female blow-molded connector and male connector and method | ACCEPTED | 20080214 | 20080228 | [] | A44B1700 | ["A44B1700"] | 7526841 | 20070815 | 20090505 | 24 | 297000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lipniarski", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "North Tonawanda", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A device and method for forming an indented female connector where the dimension of the indented female connector provides for removing a male molding component without damaging a set of internal ribs formed inside the female connector. A structure comprising an indented female blow-molded connector having a first wall... | 1-25. (canceled) 26. A method of making a structure from an indented female connector and a male connector comprising: providing a first support member having a first wall having (i) a top surface and (ii) a first thickness, the first support member having at least one indented female connector, the first wall surround... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Blow molding of plastics to form hollow shapes such as bottles, containers and the like is well known to those having ordinary skill in the art. Some shapes, however, are difficult to mold into a hollow container with a blow molding process. An example of a shape that is difficul... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A male mold component is provided and is inserted into a first hollow molded object mold, to thus forming the indented female blow-molded connector in the first hollow molded object. The male mold component can be removed from the first hollow molded object without damaging ribs formed in the indent... | BENEFIT CLAIM OF AN EARLIER FILED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part patent application of patent application Ser. No. 10/314,672, filed Dec. 9, 2002, to Lipniarski for an Indented Female Blow-Molded Connector. FIELD OF INVENTION The present indented female blow-molded connector and male connector r... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 17 | 00 | |||
11901411 | US20080066270A1-20080320 | Slider for a fluid tight slide fastener | ACCEPTED | 20080305 | 20080320 | [] | A44B1910 | ["A44B1910"] | 8112848 | 20070917 | 20120214 | 24 | 415000 | 69690.0 | DO | ROWLAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "Takazawa", "inventor_name_first": "Shigeyoshi", "inventor_city": "Runcorn", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yoneoka", "inventor_name_first": "Morimasa", "inventor_city": "Prarolo (Vercelli)", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}] | A slider 20 for a fluid tight slide fastener has upper and lower plates 21, 22 joined together by a guide post 23. A guide plate 24 is formed on the guide post 23 to cooperate with the upper and lower plates 21, 22 to guide the coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener into engagement in conjunction with... | 1. A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener, the slider having upper and lower plates joined together by a guide post and a guide plate formed on the guide post to cooperate with the upper and lower plates to guide the coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener, wherein the slider is integrally formed. 2... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a slider for a fluid tight fastener. 2. Description of the Related Art Examples of such a fluid tight fastener are described in EP-A-1057423 and EP-A-1175842. In such a fluid tight fastener, a coil like continuous coupling member is sewn onto a t... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Thus a first aspect of the present invention provides a slider for a fluid tight slide fastener, the slider having upper and lower plates joined together by a guide post and a guide plate formed on the guide post to cooperate with the upper and lower plates to guide the coupling elements and sealing ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS: The entire disclosure of British patent application No. GB0618329.7 filed on Sep. 18, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a slider for a fluid tight fastener. 2. Description of the Related Art E... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 10 | |||
11732870 | US20070251063A1-20071101 | Article with slide fastener | ACCEPTED | 20071018 | 20071101 | [] | A44B1900 | ["A44B1900"] | 7624482 | 20070405 | 20091201 | 24 | 381000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kusayama", "inventor_name_first": "Masahiro", "inventor_city": "Toyama-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Tominaga", "inventor_name_first": "Yutaka", "inventor_city": "Toyama-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | An article with a slide fastener in which when a tearing force is applied to an article provided with a slide fastener and a slider makes contact with an end stop, a connecting member having flexibility and connecting between rear faces of right and left fastener stringers is disposed at a position on a side of a faste... | 1. An article with a slide fastener in which an end stop is attached striding over side edges of a pair of fastener tapes adjacent to an end portion of at least one element row of a pair of right and left fastener stringers each having an element row composed of a plurality of fastener elements provided in line along o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various articles with slide fasteners, each of which is provided with a slide fastener and has a structure for preventing its fastener elements and end stop from being damaged and its slider from being loosed out of a fast... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been accomplished to solve these conventional problems, and an object of the invention is to provide an article with a slide fastener in which even when a strong tearing force is applied to a fastener tape in wet suits, clothes, bags or the like, the force i... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various articles with slide fasteners, each of which is provided with a slide fastener and has a structure for preventing its fastener elements and end stop from being damaged and its slider from being loosed out of a fastener tape e... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 00 | |||
11975223 | US20080104805A1-20080508 | Clip system for use with tarps and other flexible sheet material | ACCEPTED | 20080425 | 20080508 | [] | A44B1900 | ["A44B1900", "A44B2100", "A44B1700", "F16B202"] | 7996963 | 20071017 | 20110816 | 24 | 346000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cameron", "inventor_name_first": "Robert", "inventor_city": "Bellingham", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A clip system for use with tarps and other flexible sheet material. The system includes first and second parts that are rotatably mounted so as to be free to twist independently of one another, in response to wind or other forces. The first part may be a clip body having jaws for gripping a tarp or other flexible sheet... | 1. A clip system for use with flexible sheet material, said clip system comprising: a clip body comprising: first and second jaw members; and means for adjusting a gap between said jaw member so as to selectively grip and release said sheet material therein; at least one attachment fitting for engaging an article separ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>a. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to clips and similar gripping devices, and, more particularly, to a thumbscrew-operated clip for gripping the edges of tarps formed of plastic, cloth or other flexible sheet material. b. Related Art The problem of how to secure a t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has solved the problems cited above, and is a clip system for use with tarps and other flexible sheet material. In a broad aspect, the system comprises: (a) a clip body comprising first and second jaw members, and means for adjusting the gap between the jaw mem... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/852,460 filed on Oct. 17, 2006. BACKGROUND a. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to clips and similar gripping devices, and, more particularly, to a thumbscrew-operated clip for grippi... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 00 | |||
11664961 | US20090007395A1-20090108 | Buckle | ACCEPTED | 20081222 | 20090108 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125"] | 7650675 | 20070406 | 20100126 | 24 | 615000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ida", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuo", "inventor_city": "Toyama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A buckle includes a plug 2 and a socket 3 connected to each other in a predetermined connecting direction. The plug 2 includes a tongue-like portion 22 and a first projected portion 23 projected from the tongue-like portion 22 in a thickness direction crossing to the connecting direction and having, thereon, a first lo... | 1. A buckle having a plug and a socket connected to each other in a predetermined connecting direction, wherein the plug includes a plug body, a tongue-like portion extending from the plug body, and a first projected portion projecting from the tongue-like portion and having a first locked face formed thereon, the firs... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Buckles have been conventionally used as a means for connecting/disconnecting two ends of a cord-like member, or connecting/disconnecting two cord-like members. A conventional buckle includes a plug and a socket connected to each other in a predetermined connecting direction, and a connecting ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a buckle in a separated state according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2A is a cross section taken along line IIA-IIA of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 2B is a cross section taken along line IIB-IIB of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a cross section ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a buckle. Specifically, the present invention relates to a buckle used to connect/disconnect two ends of a cord-like member or a belt, or connect/disconnect two cord-like members. BACKGROUND ART Buckles have been conventionally used as a means for connecting/disconnectin... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11820599 | US20070245527A1-20071025 | Child restraint assembly for child vehicle seat | ACCEPTED | 20071010 | 20071025 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 7426771 | 20070620 | 20080923 | 24 | 307000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Patrizi", "inventor_name_first": "Timothy", "inventor_city": "Reading", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Nolan", "inventor_name_first": "Patrick", "inventor_city": "Royersford", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A child restraint assembly for a child vehicle seat includes a buckle assembly including a buckle and a pair of latches, a harness coupled to the buckle assembly, and a harness adjuster to adjust the harness. The buckle includes a buckle actuator slidable between a first position and a second position relative to a fro... | 1. A chest clip of a child restraint assembly for a child vehicle seat, the chest clip comprising: a first engagement member including a body presenting a side surface; a second engagement member including a body presenting a side surface, wherein the first and second engagement members are adapted to releasably engage... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH> | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a chest clip of a child restraint assembly for a child vehicle seat is provided. The chest clip includes a first engagement member including a body presenting a side surface. A second engagement member includes a body presentin... | This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/822,862, filed on Apr. 13, 2004, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in its entirety herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a child restraint assembly... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11886963 | US20090049664A1-20090226 | Self-locking connecting device | ACCEPTED | 20090211 | 20090226 | [] | A44B1700 | ["A44B1700"] | 8220116 | 20070924 | 20120717 | 24 | 604000 | 69690.0 | DO | ROWLAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "Schwab", "inventor_name_first": "Francis", "inventor_city": "Courtételle", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CH"}] | The connecting device comprises three elements: a core (1; 50), arranged in a male part (3; 70), and a female part (2; 60). The core (1; 50) is formed of a head (5; 53) having a frustoconical portion (5A; 54) and of a stem (4; 51) to which e.g. one of the two ends of a necklace is connected, the other end being connect... | 1. Self-locking connecting device, particularly for jewelry and clockmaking, comprising a female part and a male part of which at least one is connected to a necklace end, a link, or an object to be retained and whose respective axes coincide in the closed state of the device, these two parts, provided with complementa... | The present invention refers to a self-locking connecting device according to the preamble of independent claim 1. The privileged fields of application of this kind of device are jewelry and clockmaking. The basic problem that is encountered is the perfect safety of the connection and the reliability of the latter, com... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 17 | 00 | |||||
11998302 | US20090139067A1-20090604 | Actuating member for a closure assembly and method | ACCEPTED | 20090520 | 20090604 | [] | A44B1916 | ["A44B1916", "A44B1926", "A44B1930"] | 7797802 | 20071129 | 20100921 | 24 | 416000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ackerman", "inventor_name_first": "Bryan L.", "inventor_city": "Freeland", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A closure assembly with a slider is provided to open and close a resealable package. The closure assembly includes one or more pair of opposing interlocking profile elements and a rib optionally disposed between the interlocking profile elements of at least one side of the closure assembly. The slider includes opposing... | 1. A slider for operatively engaging an elongate closure mechanism, the slider comprising: a body having a top and a side wall at least partly defining a channel for operatively receiving the elongate closure mechanism; a retaining member extending downwardly from the top into the channel; a flexible member extending u... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to apparatus, products, and methods associated with an elongate closure assembly for resealable packaging including an actuating member, such as a slider, operably disposed thereon. 2. Description of the Background ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect of the invention, a slider for operatively engaging an elongate closure mechanism includes a body having a top and a side wall at least partly defining a channel for operatively receiving the elongate closure mechanism, and a retaining member extends downward from the t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to apparatus, products, and methods associated with an elongate closure assembly for resealable packaging including an actuating member, such as a slider, operably disposed thereon. 2. Description of the Background of the Inve... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 16 | |||
11973703 | US20090094803A1-20090416 | End stops for zippers for reclosable packages | ACCEPTED | 20090401 | 20090416 | [] | A44B1900 | ["A44B1900"] | 7882603 | 20071010 | 20110208 | 24 | 399000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bentsen", "inventor_name_first": "Per", "inventor_city": "Suffern", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The end stop is formed on ends of a zipper for a reclosable package or bag by ultrasonically welding the ends of the zipper profiles together so as to form a raised portion. This prevents the slider from being pulled off of the ends of the zipper. Additionally, in the ultrasonic welding step, an indentation is formed i... | 1. A zipper for a reclosable package or bag, comprising: a first interlocking profile and a second interlocking profile, wherein the first interlocking profile includes an indentation on a side thereof; and end stops formed at ends of the zipper by joining respective ends of the first and second interlocking profiles, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the formation of end stops for zippers for reclosable packages or bags, particularly end stops which include a seated formation of glue to increase the strength thereof. 2. Description of the Prior Art The prior art of rec... | <SOH> OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide improvements in end stops for slider-operated zippers for reclosable packages or bags. It is therefore a further object of the present invention to provide improvements in end stops formed with glue, particular... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the formation of end stops for zippers for reclosable packages or bags, particularly end stops which include a seated formation of glue to increase the strength thereof. 2. Description of the Prior Art The prior art of reclosable pac... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 00 | |||
11769615 | US20080022496A1-20080131 | DEVICE FOR CREATING A SEAL BETWEEN FABRICS OR OTHER MATERIALS | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | A44B1932 | ["A44B1932"] | 7832065 | 20070627 | 20101116 | 24 | 399000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Meager", "inventor_name_first": "Ben", "inventor_city": "Bozeman", "inventor_state": "MT", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A fastening system is provided that interconnects and disengages two fastening members. Further, a method of sealing the two fastening members is provided wherein a device that is adapted to separate adjoined fastening members is also used to create an obstruction between the fastening members to prevent the free flow ... | 1. A fastening system, comprising: a first fastening member including a first mating surface; a second fastening member including a second mating surface, wherein said second mating surface is adapted for positioning substantially opposite said first mating surface for operatively engaging said first mating surface; an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Fastening devices typically include two flexible elongated components that interlock using a tongue and groove system wherein longitudinally spaced rails interlock and separate by moving a slider. Although such fastening devices have long been used to close and open various artic... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is to be understood that the present invention includes a variety of different versions or embodiments, and this Summary is not meant to be limiting or all-inclusive. This Summary provides some general descriptions of some, but not necessarily all of the embodiments, and may also... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/806,021, filed Jun. 28, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application also cross-references but does not claim priority to U.S. Pat. No. 5,991,980 that issue... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 32 | |||
11891404 | US20080034560A1-20080214 | Self-adhering device and method | ACCEPTED | 20080130 | 20080214 | [] | A44B1800 | ["A44B1800"] | 7950114 | 20070810 | 20110531 | 24 | 452000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Duffy", "inventor_name_first": "Leonard", "inventor_city": "Hinesburg", "inventor_state": "VT", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A self-adhering device connects two portions in a surface-to-surface interfaced juxtaposition by resiliently interspersing undercut nodules within corresponding receptors. At least one portion is generally flexible. The device may be configured in diverse configurations including alternative geometries, double-sided em... | 1. A self-adhering closure device comprising: a first portion including a generally flexible fenestrated base structure including a first surface, a plurality of receptors each defined by a plurality of web members isolating said receptors; and a plurality of first nodules protruding from said first surface at intersti... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The field of surface fasteners, including hook-and-loop and self engaging types, is well established, as evidenced by numerous US and international patents for fasteners and methods of manufacturing since at least the mid 20 th century. Improvements in the field have largely focused on developing... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention includes a family of surface fasteners each having a plurality of undercut attachment elements, wherein the elements are arrayed in sets of at least three, with their undercut segments extending laterally over the windows of a fenestrated base structure. The in... | PRIORITY This application claims priority based on and is a Continuation in Part of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 11/076,489 filed Mar. 9, 2005 which claims priority on the basis of Provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 60/551,757 filed Mar. 10, 2004. RELATED APPLICATIONS U.S. Pat. No. 7,246,416 issued Jul... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 18 | 00 | |||
11657320 | US20080172846A1-20080724 | Slider zipper with wide track profile for powder and granulated products | ACCEPTED | 20080709 | 20080724 | [] | A44B1916 | ["A44B1916", "A44B1924", "B65D3325", "A44B1926"] | 7600300 | 20070124 | 20091013 | 24 | 400000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Russell", "inventor_name_first": "Glyn", "inventor_city": "New City", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Pitargue", "inventor_name_first": "Ernesto", "inventor_city": "Carmel", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bab... | The present disclosure relates to a slider zipper including first and second interlocking profiles with female and male interlocking elements. The female interlocking element is formed from two extending arms which are sufficiently spaced so as to receive the male interlocking element while maintaining an open space th... | 1. A zipper for a reclosable package or bag, comprising: a first profile and a second profile; the first profile including a first interlocking element and a first fulcrum member; the second profile including a second interlocking element and a second fulcrum member; the first interlocking element including a first spa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, including a wide opening on the female profile and two separated hooks on the male profile in order to provide a space to accommodate granulated products between the profiles when ... | <SOH> OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, wherein the zipper maintains a reliable sealing capability and the zipper insertion process is simplified during the initial manufacturing of the package or bag. It is ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, including a wide opening on the female profile and two separated hooks on the male profile in order to provide a space to accommodate granulated products between the profiles when the zipper ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 16 | |||
11983337 | US20080235917A1-20081002 | Shoulder strap holder | ACCEPTED | 20080917 | 20081002 | [] | A44B100 | ["A44B100", "A44B2100", "A45F500"] | 7788772 | 20071109 | 20100907 | 24 | 090100 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Dandu Rand", "inventor_name_first": "Louise", "inventor_city": "Sherbrooke", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | The invention provides a shoulder strap holder and consists of two separate parts. The upper part is a three sections monocoque part, as an oval top plate, an empty threaded in housing in the middle and a washer-type base on its edge. The top plate can be used as is as a decorative ornament or receive on it a glued on,... | 1. This new invention of a “shoulder strap holder” consists of two separate monocoque parts, the upper part, and the underpart, which once both screwed in, the concept becomes in itself a unique elegant holding device. Each of these two parts consists of moulded/molded in, welded on, smelted in monocoque parts, or made... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>None. It is a newly inventive and thought out very useful marketable concept. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This new “shoulder strap holder” is a device made of two monocoque parts with sections. Once the underpart, the round base plate with a pointed threaded pin screw, is pierced from inside out through the fabric or material of the shoulder of a coat, a shirt or of any other piece of cl... | This invention provides a holder device on clothes, such as coats, shirts, etc., for purses and any other accessories with straps worn normally on the shoulders. This invention will give people more freedom in their movements, avoiding the strap to fall off or slide off their shoulders. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION None... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 1 | 00 | |||
11855435 | US20080086853A1-20080417 | SIDE-RELEASE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ACCEPTED | 20080403 | 20080417 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125", "A44B1100", "A44B1122"] | 7464448 | 20070914 | 20081216 | 24 | 625000 | 63392.0 | BRITTAIN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "KOLASA", "inventor_name_first": "SCOTT D.", "inventor_city": "Mount Prospect", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A buckle assembly includes a first connection member and a second connection member. The first connection member includes engagement members, such as buttons. The second connection member is configured to connect to the first connection member, and includes openings in which the engagement members are retained when the... | 1. A buckle assembly comprising: a first buckle connector comprising engagement members; and a second buckle connector configured to connect to said first buckle connector, said second buckle connector comprising (i) openings in which said engagement members are retained when said first buckle connector is connected to... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A conventional side-release buckle assembly includes a male connection member that is configured to mate with a female connection member, such as shown and described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,465,472, entitled “Buckle.” Each connection member is configured to retain a strap, such as a se... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention provide a robust buckle assembly having mating components that are easily connected and disconnected when desired. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention are less susceptible to being clogged with snow or debris as compared to conventi... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application relates to and claims priority benefits from U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/851,199 entitled “Buckle Assembly,” filed Oct. 12, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11897274 | US20090056085A1-20090305 | Sheet retainer | ACCEPTED | 20090218 | 20090305 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 8028380 | 20070830 | 20111004 | 24 | 303000 | 69690.0 | DO | ROWLAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lin", "inventor_name_first": "Bo-Yang", "inventor_city": "Richardson", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A sheet retainer for keeping a sheet affixed to a solid structure: The retainer consists of two pieces, one of them is attached rigidly to the solid structure, while the other can engage or disengage with the 1st piece. When engaged with each other, the two pieces of the retainer capture a portion of the sheet and affi... | 1. A retainer for affixing a portion of a sheet to a solid structure. The retainer consists of two pieces, one of them is attached rigidly to the solid structure, while the other can engage or disengage with the 1st piece. When the two pieces are engaged with each other and capture a portion of the sheet, they affix th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As is often desired, one needs to attach a sheet to a solid structure so that the sheet, or a portion of it, does not move with respect to the solid structure. An example is the attachment of a trash bag to a trash can. To keep a trash can clean and for easy trash removal, a trash... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to the usage of a retainer or a set of retainers for the attachment of a sheets or a bag to a solid structure. An example is the attachment of a trash bag to a trash can. For simplicity sake and unless otherwise stated, we use trash bags and trash ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (Not Applicable) STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT (Not Applicable) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As is often desired, one needs to attach a sheet to a solid structure so that the sheet, or a portion of it, does not move with respect to the solid structur... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11967280 | US20090100652A1-20090423 | Buckle with Safety Latch | ACCEPTED | 20090408 | 20090423 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125"] | 8176605 | 20071231 | 20120515 | 24 | 614000 | 62194.0 | JOHNSON | PHILIP | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mok", "inventor_name_first": "Yuet Ying", "inventor_city": "Hong Kong", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "HK"}] | A buckle, operating between a locked position and a released position, comprising a male buckle member having a plurality of locking members, and a female buckle member. The female buckle member includes a housing, a plurality of engaging portions formed on the housing for engaging with the locking members, a latch mem... | 1. A female buckle member for operating with a corresponding male buckle member with a plurality of locking members between a locked position and a released position, comprising: a housing, a plurality of engaging portions formed on said housing for engaging with said corresponding locking members, and a latch member s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Snap buckles are commonly used as fastening means in waist bags which are frequently used by travelers, or in other bags and accessories. The snap buckle can usually be opened easily, or sometimes even accidentally without knowing by the user. It is not surprising that the snap bu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an objective of the present invention to provide an improved buckle which is more convenient to the user. The buckle of the present invention operates between a locked position and a released position, and comprises a male buckle member having a plurality of locking members, an... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority from Chinese Patent Application No. 200710165619.8 filed on Oct. 23, 2007. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a buckle, in particular, a female buckle member with a safety latch to prevent the buckle from being unlocked acciden... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11801752 | US20080276437A1-20081113 | Method and apparatus for tightening a belt | ACCEPTED | 20081029 | 20081113 | [] | A44B1100 | ["A44B1100"] | 7627934 | 20070510 | 20091208 | 24 | 06800F | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Williams", "inventor_name_first": "Laveil Devon", "inventor_city": "Lubbock", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention includes a method and related apparatus for tightening or loosening a belt. Some illustrative embodiments include a method and apparatus for tightening or loosening a belt used in e.g., power-lifting, to provide adequate leverage in tightening or loosening the belt to prevent injury comprising usi... | 1. An apparatus for tightening a support belt for lifting weight comprising: a frame comprising a proximal and distal end; and one or more protrusions between the proximal and distal end, wherein the one or more protrusions are inserted into an opening in the support belt and the frame is positioned outside the belt, w... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Various embodiments are directed to methods and systems for tightening or loosening a belt and, more particularly, tightening or loosening a support belt to provide desired restraint. 2. Description of the Related Art Efforts to alleviate back strain prob... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <EOH>The problems noted above are solved in large part by a method and apparatus for tightening a belt. Some illustrative embodiments include a method for using an implement made of rigid material to grasp the tongue portion of the belt and pull through the buckle by u... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This specification is intended to supplement the provisional application Ser. No. 60/765,374, filed Feb. 6, 2006, and titled “Vise” which application is incorporated by reference herein as if reproduced in full below. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMEN... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 00 | |||
10580233 | US20070130733A1-20070614 | Method for producing a hermetic plastic zipper and a hermetic plastic zipper | ACCEPTED | 20070530 | 20070614 | [] | A44B1900 | ["A44B1900", "B65D3316"] | 7871481 | 20070119 | 20110118 | 156 | 073100 | 96765.0 | SELLS | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kasai", "inventor_name_first": "Juichi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A method of continuously manufacturing a hermetic plastic zipper wherein the plastic zipper has a readily peelable plastic layer prolonging in a lengthwise direction of the plastic zipper, the readily peelable plastic layer is welded using ultrasonic wave so that the peeling intensity of the welded portion is within a ... | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A manufacturing method of a hermetic plastic zipper wherein the plastic zipper comprises a pair of engaging portions formed on the surfaces of plastic films and has a readily peelable plastic layer prolonging in a lengthwise direction of the plastic zipper at the engaging portions or in the neighbo... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>[ FIG. 1 ] It is a perspective view of an example of an ultrasonic welding equipment used for manufacturing a plastic zipper of the present invention. [ FIG. 2 ] It is a sectional view taken along line A-A′ of the equipment illustrated in FIG. 1 , and it illustrates the sta... | DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention It is an objects of the present invention to provide a manufacturing method of a hermetic plastic zipper which has a readily peelable plastic layer prolonging to a lengthwise direction of the plastic zipper wherein the readily peelable plastic layer is ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 00 | ||||
11696803 | US20080244875A1-20081009 | BUCKLE SET OF SWIMMING GOGGLES | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | A44B1112 | ["A44B1112"] | 7640633 | 20070405 | 20100105 | 24 | 170000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "CHOU", "inventor_name_first": "Shu-Fang", "inventor_city": "Hsin Chuang City", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | A buckle set, which fits onto a strap for adjusting the strap to a desired length, generally fits onto the strap attached to goggles of almost any application, such as swimming goggles, scuba mask, or dust and wind goggles. Specifically, a buckle set allows a strap to easily and quickly be adjusted to a desired length ... | 1. An adjustable buckle set, in which a strap is inserted so as to be adjusted to a desired length, comprises: a buckle seat, which is mainly a receptor that comprises a plurality of splinters installed in the inner part, a barrier positioned nearby said splinters, two pivot slots formed on the flanks, and two strap sl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>I. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle set, in which a strap is inserted for length adjustment, and specifically to a buckle set that allows the strap to be adjusted to a desired length from its two ends. II. Description of the Prior Art The buckle tha... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the foregoing drawbacks, it is desirable to develop a buckle design that substantially meets user demands and improves convenience and effectiveness in use. The main objective of the present invention is to provide a buckle set that is user-friendly and can be firmly posit... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION I. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle set, in which a strap is inserted for length adjustment, and specifically to a buckle set that allows the strap to be adjusted to a desired length from its two ends. II. Description of the Prior Art The buckle that fits onto... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 12 | |||
11987322 | US20080235923A1-20081002 | Pushpin retaining device and method of retaining without object puncture | ACCEPTED | 20080917 | 20081002 | [] | A44B900 | ["A44B900"] | 8353656 | 20071129 | 20130115 | 411 | 439000 | 60028.0 | DELISLE | ROBERTA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Trageser", "inventor_name_first": "Mark", "inventor_city": "Los Angeles", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a pushpin retaining device is disclosed. An exemplary pushpin retaining device can include a resilient, elongated pin that can have a first end portion for puncturing and a second end portion. A grip foot can be operatively associated with the second end portion of ... | 1. A pushpin device for retaining objects, comprising: a resilient, elongated pin having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion for puncturing; and a grip foot operatively associated with the second end portion. 2. The pushpin device of claim 1 wherein the first end portion is pointed. 3. T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Thumbtacks and pushpins (a.k.a. map pins) are widely used to hang objects, including planar and non-planar objects, onto suitable support surfaces. Planar objects include various types of paper items, such as documents, posters, photographs, cardstock, paper labels, paintings and the like. Other p... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to at least one embodiment, a pushpin device for retaining objects can include a resilient, elongated pin that can have a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion can be for puncturing. A grip foot can be operatively associated with the second end portion of the pin... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority, under 35 U.S.C. §119(e), to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/920,953, filed Mar. 31, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND Thumbtacks and pushpins (a.k.a. map pins) are widely... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 9 | 00 | |||
11804809 | US20080289153A1-20081127 | Two-piece hose clamp and variable length clamp kit | ACCEPTED | 20081112 | 20081127 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125", "B23P1910"] | 7765650 | 20070521 | 20100803 | 24 | 27400R | 69690.0 | DO | ROWLAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bowater", "inventor_name_first": "Bruce D.", "inventor_city": "Jacksonville", "inventor_state": "FL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Manglicmot", "inventor_name_first": "Eduardo", "inventor_city": "Jacksonville", "inventor_state": "FL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_... | A hose clamp kit having a coil of perforated band material marked at regular intervals to enable detaching of a desired length of band, and a housing assembly with a worm drive near one end of a housing plate which has near the opposite end one or more protrusions and a detent. One end of the length of band is held in ... | 1. A clamp kit comprising: a coil of band material comprising a plurality of spaced perforations; and at least one housing assembly comprising a worm-drive housing, a worm screw, and a housing plate; the plate comprising two ends, a top surface, one or more protrusions, and a detent; the screw residing in the housing a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to hose clamps, more particularly to a clamp kit for assembling hose clamps of various sizes, and specifically to a two-piece, variable-length, worm-drive, band clamp. Hose clamps are commonly utilized to join hoses and fittings or connectors (refe... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention is directed to systems and methods which provide a variable length, hose clamp or clamp kit with only two necessary components, useful to make a wide variety of sizes of hose clamp without need for tools. The invention is directed to a clamp kit having a coil of perforated band ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to hose clamps, more particularly to a clamp kit for assembling hose clamps of various sizes, and specifically to a two-piece, variable-length, worm-drive, band clamp. Hose clamps are commonly utilized to join hoses and fittings or connectors (referred to her... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11838560 | US20080040905A1-20080221 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR USE WITH PRETENSIONER | ACCEPTED | 20080206 | 20080221 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125"] | 7552518 | 20070814 | 20090630 | 024 | 633000 | 72813.0 | RODRIGUEZ | RUTH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Webber", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "Shelby Township", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hlavaty", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "Northville", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A seat belt buckle, comprising: a frame portion; a release button slidably mounted to the frame portion for movement between a first position and a second position; an inertia locking device rotatably mounted to the frame portion for movement between a blocking position and an unblocking position, the inertia locking d... | 1. A seat belt buckle, comprising: a frame portion; a release button slidably mounted to the frame portion for movement between a first position and a second position; an inertia locking device rotatably mounted to the frame portion for movement between a blocking position and an unblocking position, the inertia lockin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a seat belt buckle and more specifically, the present invention relates to a seat belt buckle for use with a seat belt pretensioner. Seat belt buckles in general must meet many requirements to reliably operate under any and all co... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention a seat belt buckle is provided the seat belt buckle comprising: a frame portion; a release button slidably mounted to the frame portion for movement between a first position and a second position; an inertia locking device rotatably... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/435,543, filed May 17, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/837,949, ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11937359 | US20080120815A1-20080529 | BENDABLE TOUCH FASTENER PRODUCTS | ACCEPTED | 20080514 | 20080529 | [] | A44B1300 | ["A44B1300"] | 7807244 | 20071108 | 20101005 | 428 | 099000 | 94902.0 | THOMAS | ALEXANDER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Line", "inventor_name_first": "Kevin Keith", "inventor_city": "Port Severn", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | A bendable touch fastener product having a longitudinally continuous foundation member that has an array of touch fastener elements, having respective resin stem extending outwardly from an outer surface of the foundation member, such that the array of fastener element is bounded by longitudinal array edges and spaced ... | 1. A touch fastener component comprising an elongated, flexible foundation member having an exterior anchoring surface on one side and a fastening surface on an opposite side, the fastening surface carrying an array of touch fastener elements, wherein the foundation member is hollow and defines a resiliently compressib... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Male touch fasteners are commonly incorporated into molded objects, such as polyurethane foam seating cushions, during a molding process, for securing a fabric cover over the cushion. Hook and loop touch fasteners, such as those sold under the trademarks “VELCRO” and “ULTRAMATE,” are well known an... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect of the invention, a touch fastener component includes an elongated, flexible foundation member having an exterior anchoring surface on one side and a fastening surface on an opposite side. The fastening surface carries an array of touch fastener elements. The foundation member is hollow... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e)(1) of U.S. provisional application 60/865,339, filed Nov. 10, 2006, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to flexible touch fastener products in general, and to... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 13 | 00 | |||
11891978 | US20080040900A1-20080221 | Connector | ACCEPTED | 20080206 | 20080221 | [] | A44B1300 | ["A44B1300"] | 7992263 | 20070814 | 20110809 | 24 | 26500R | 69690.0 | DO | ROWLAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "Uehara", "inventor_name_first": "Ryoichiro", "inventor_city": "Kurobe-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | To connect a belt connecting member (4) of a first member (1) with a snap hook (5) of a second member (2), a neck portion (21) having a circular cross section is provided so as to project from a connecting portion of the snap hook (5), a bulging portion (22) is provided on a tip end of the neck portion (21) so as to ra... | 1. A connector, comprising: a first member 1; and a second member 2, one of the first member 1 and the second member 2 including: a neck portion 21 projecting from the one of the first member 1 and the second member 2; and an oval bulging portion 22 formed on a tip end of the neck portion 21, the other of the first mem... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a snap hook made of synthetic resin which can be easily hooked to a stopper attached via a belt to bags such as a shoulder bag and a backpack. The invention also relates to a connector that rotatably attaches a belt attach... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been achieved in consideration of the above-described problems. In a connector including: a main body of a snap hook and a belt connecting member; a buckle main body and a belt connecting member of an insert-type buckle; or two belt connecting members, an ob... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a snap hook made of synthetic resin which can be easily hooked to a stopper attached via a belt to bags such as a shoulder bag and a backpack. The invention also relates to a connector that rotatably attaches a belt attaching member ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 13 | 00 | |||
11828753 | US20080028578A1-20080207 | BUCKLE FOR DIVING GOGGLES OR THE LIKE | ACCEPTED | 20080123 | 20080207 | [] | A44B1900 | ["A44B1900"] | 7836561 | 20070726 | 20101123 | 24 | 191000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Vaccaro", "inventor_name_first": "Gian Paolo", "inventor_city": "Rapallo-GE", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Noceti", "inventor_name_first": "Dante", "inventor_city": "Santa Margherita Ligure (GE)", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}] | Buckle for adjusting the strap in equipment for practicing water sports, such as diving goggles, swimming goggles or the like, said strap being provided at at-least one end with a plurality of transverse reliefs, said buckle comprising a body provided with means for driving said end of the strap and with an engaging to... | 1. Buckle for adjusting the strap in equipment for practicing water sports, such as diving goggles, swimming goggles or the like, said strap being provided at-least one end with a plurality of transverse reliefs, said buckle comprising a body provided with means for driving said end of the strap and with an engaging to... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle for water sports equipment and in particular relates to a buckle for diving goggles, swimming goggles or the like. 2. Description of Related Art The buckles which are used in water sports equipment such as diving ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The object of the present invention is, therefore, to provide a buckle which is able to overcome the drawbacks as encountered in the devices at present commercially available and which has an extremely compact and reliable structure, and in particular is free from the risk of a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a buckle for water sports equipment and in particular relates to a buckle for diving goggles, swimming goggles or the like. 2. Description of Related Art The buckles which are used in water sports equipment such as diving goggles, sw... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 00 | |||
11779542 | US20080022738A1-20080131 | Key Ring Tool | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | A44B1500 | ["A44B1500"] | 7650770 | 20070718 | 20100126 | 070 | 408000 | 59891.0 | BARRETT | SUZANNE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Maxwell", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "Pennington", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A tool is used to split the coils of a key ring so that the key ring can be easily and efficiently placed on a key or other object. In one embodiment the invention includes a pair of guides, such as ribs or slots, incorporated into the bridge of the key ring grip. One rib or slot assists in getting the key ring onto th... | 1. A tool apparatus for assisting the spreading of a key ring having at least two coils and a first and a second end, said tool comprising: a plate having a first side and a second side; a first cut out section in said plate, said cut out having a sharp leading edge; and, a second cut out section also having a sharp le... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a tool to assist placing objects, such as a key, on a key ring. 2. Description of Related Art There are a number of devices in the prior art employed to assist putting a key, or other item, onto a key ring. They generally fall int... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Briefly described, the invention comprises a tool for assisting in the spreading of a key ring so that a key or similar object can be placed thereon. The invention includes an ascending guide to assist in the spreading of the key ring so that an item can be placed on it and a descend... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/820,261 filed Jul. 25, 2006, entitled “Key Ring Tool ” by David Maxwell, the entire substance and contents of which are hereby incorporated in total by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 15 | 00 | |||
11879380 | US20080016658A1-20080124 | Paddle Clip and method for using same | ACCEPTED | 20080110 | 20080124 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 7527012 | 20070717 | 20090505 | 114 | 364000 | 97908.0 | VASUDEVA | AJAY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kutny Splaine", "inventor_name_first": "Deborah", "inventor_city": "Northport", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A paddle clip for a human powered watercraft, comprising a first flexible resilient portion having an opening and shaped so that the first portion, when flexed, fits around the gunwale or cockpit rim of the watercraft with a portion of the gunwale or cockpit rim received through the opening in the first portion; and a ... | 1. A paddle clip for a human powered watercraft, comprising: a first flexible resilient portion having an opening and shaped so that the first portion, when flexed, fits around the gunwale or cockpit rim of the watercraft with a portion of the gunwale or cockpit rim received through the opening in the first portion; an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article of manufacture or a clip to securely hold an oar or paddle hands free while entering, exiting or performing other tasks while using a kayak, canoe or other human powered watercraft. In particular, it relates to ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes at least in part some of the aforementioned disadvantages. It is an object of the invention to provide a paddle clip that securely holds a paddle, thus enabling the user to comfortably enter a watercraft. It is a further object of the invention to prov... | This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from provisions patent application Ser. No. 60/831,633 filed on Jul. 18, 2006 which is incorporated herein by reference, in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article of manufacture or a clip to... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11709321 | US20070204440A1-20070906 | Clip | ACCEPTED | 20070822 | 20070906 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 7581292 | 20070221 | 20090901 | 24 | 552000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Votel", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas", "inventor_city": "Sunfish Lake", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A clip having structure for detachably interlocking with another clip having substantially equivalent structure. The clip of this invention can be used to secure items, such as gloves, to garments being worn by a user. The instant clips may be made from a resilient material and include a base structure defining an aper... | 1. A clip, comprising: a base defining an aperture, the base radially interrupted by a gap opening into the aperture; a first arm extending from the base and including a jaw portion having a tip with a slot and a projection; and a second arm extending from the base opposite the first arm and including a jaw portion hav... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Persons at work sites, or otherwise, frequently carry articles, such as gloves, hats, jackets, or the like which are intermittently needed. When not needed, these articles must either be stored away from the person or be disposed in the person's pockets. When stored away from the person, the arti... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention substantially meets the aforementioned needs of the industry by providing a combination of detachably interlinked clips, which securely attach unneeded articles to a user's clothing such that the articles are immediately available when needed. The present invention pr... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/132,505, filed 19 May 2005, which is related to copending and concurrently filed U.S. Design Patent Application 29/230,286, now U.S. Design Patent D537,238, and U.S. Design Patent Application 29/230,291, n... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11874638 | US20090100645A1-20090423 | Adjusting Device for a Goggle Strap | ACCEPTED | 20090408 | 20090423 | [] | A44B1112 | ["A44B1112", "A44B1100"] | 7665190 | 20071018 | 20100223 | 24 | 170000 | 69690.0 | DO | ROWLAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "WENG", "inventor_name_first": "Jin-Xian", "inventor_city": "Dong Guan City", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CN"}] | An adjusting device for a goggle strap is disposed at both ends of the strap for quick connection to two connecting ends of the goggle body. The adjusting device comprises a body, a locking shaft, a cover and two push buttons. The strap is rolled around the locking shaft. When the cover is closed, a protruding strip of... | 1. An adjusting device for a goggle strap disposed at both ends of the strap for quick connection to two connecting ends of a goggle body, the adjusting device comprising: a body formed with a connecting end for assembling to one connecting end of the goggle body, a containing space being formed in the body, and each s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an adjusting device for a goggle strap, and more particularly to an adjusting device for a goggle strap which can quickly adjust the length of the strap by assembling the strap to a goggle body. 2. Description of the Prior... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an adjusting device for a goggle strap which not only can adjust the length of the strap quickly, but also can be assembled to the goggle body easily. To achieve the objective of the present invention, the adjusting device ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an adjusting device for a goggle strap, and more particularly to an adjusting device for a goggle strap which can quickly adjust the length of the strap by assembling the strap to a goggle body. 2. Description of the Prior Art With t... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 12 | |||
11784084 | US20080244877A1-20081009 | Sock keeper | ACCEPTED | 20080924 | 20081009 | [] | A44B1800 | ["A44B1800"] | 7587797 | 20070405 | 20090915 | 24 | 306000 | 63392.0 | BRITTAIN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Sell", "inventor_name_first": "Timothy L.", "inventor_city": "Plymouth", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A sock keeper holds clothing items together in the laundry. A flexible base extends between opposite first and second edges, and between opposite ends. One of the base ends has a first tab projecting outward adjacent the base first edge. The opposite base end has a second tab projecting outward adjacent the base second... | 1. A sock keeper for holding a plurality of clothing items together in close juxtaposition, the sock keeper comprising: a base extending between opposite first and second edges and between opposite ends, the base having opposite upper and lower surfaces, the base being flexible; at least one base panel attached to the ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to the field of clothing fasteners, and more particularly to a—fastener or keeper to hold a pair of socks together for laundering. Sock pairs become separated in the laundry, and must be paired up after drying. Devices to keep socks together are known, and s... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a sock keeper constructed in accordance with the invention. A base extends between opposite first and second edges. The base extends between opposite ends. One of the base ends has a first tab projecting outward adjace... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of clothing fasteners, and more particularly to a—fastener or keeper to hold a pair of socks together for laundering. Sock... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 18 | 00 | |||
11953979 | US20080155797A1-20080703 | SLIDE FASTENER TOP END STOP | ACCEPTED | 20080619 | 20080703 | [] | A44B1936 | ["A44B1936"] | 7963009 | 20071211 | 20110621 | 24 | 436000 | 97533.0 | SANDY | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Tamura", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuo", "inventor_city": "Toyama-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A top end stop is provided to adjoin a fastener element row, and a projecting portion is formed on an inner side face of a main body such that the projecting portion projects sideway, so as to form a concave portion in which a flange of a slider invades. A projecting piece thinner than the projecting portion is located... | 1. A slider fastener top end stop comprising: the slide fastener top end stop made of resin and attached adjacent a top end of a fastener element row; a main body including an outer side face which opposes a diamond of a slider and an inner side face which opposes a flange of the slider; a projecting portion which proj... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a top end stop of a slide fastener, and more particularly, to a slide fastener top end stop which is attached by injection molding means using synthetic resin such that the top end stop is continuous to fastener elements a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been achieved in considering the above-described problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a slide fastener top end stop which has a strength for protecting the top end stop from being damaged by resisting a pressing force from a sli... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a top end stop of a slide fastener, and more particularly, to a slide fastener top end stop which is attached by injection molding means using synthetic resin such that the top end stop is continuous to fastener elements attached on ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 36 | |||
11941154 | US20090126167A1-20090521 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCKING ELEMENT | ACCEPTED | 20090506 | 20090521 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 7905695 | 20071116 | 20110315 | 411 | 147000 | 57253.0 | SAETHER | FLEMMING | [{"inventor_name_last": "O'Brien", "inventor_name_first": "Joseph C.", "inventor_city": "Tucson", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Venghaus", "inventor_name_first": "Eric J.", "inventor_city": "Tucson", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The disclosed system, device, and apparatus for a locking element generally includes a force device having a suitable shape to fit around a plurality of coupled elements. This re-usable force device reduces unwanted and unintended rotation of coupled elements. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously cont... | 1. A force device suitably adapted for use between a plurality of couplers; wherein said force device is placed around the connecting surfaces of a plurality of couplers; and said force device is configured to: contract and present a locking force on the couplers as tightening torque is applied to the couplers; and exp... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>Equipment manufactures must generally provide for a backup system to locking torque to insure that couplers, screws, and connected articles are not separated due to vibration, temperature, stress, and other factors. Conventionally, connectors have been locked together using a safety w... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In various representative aspects, the present invention provides a design for a force device that provides a locking function over a plurality of connected elements. Advantages of the present invention will be set forth in the Detailed Description which follows and may be apparent f... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention generally concerns locking systems and their components. More particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to systems, devices and methods for providing a securing force between a plurality of connectors. BACKGROUND OF INVENTIO... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11888608 | US20080209694A1-20080904 | Fastener stringer and slide fastener | ACCEPTED | 20080820 | 20080904 | [] | A44B1900 | ["A44B1900"] | 7836563 | 20070801 | 20101123 | 24 | 397000 | 96248.0 | LEE | MICHAEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Horikawa", "inventor_name_first": "Mitsuo", "inventor_city": "Toyama-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Konokawa", "inventor_name_first": "Hiroyuki", "inventor_city": "Toyama-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | A fastener stringer capable of following up stretching/contracting action of a stretchable fabric smoothly by improving a stretching property of an element attaching portion, and capable of preventing breaking of chain if the element attaching portion is stretched, wherein the fastener stringer includes: a woven fasten... | 1. A fastener stringer for a slide fastener, comprising: a fastener tape composed of a weaving structure having a tape main portion and an element attaching portion; a continuous fastener element row sewed to the element attaching portion of the fastener tape with a sewing thread which is a non-elastic yarn; and an ela... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fastener stringer for a slide fastener for use in stretchable clothes such as sporting clothes, and more particularly, to a fastener stringer for a slide fastener whose element attaching portion is stretchable and which ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been achieved in views of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the invention is to provide a fastener stringer for a slide fastener which, when it is used in fabric whose stretching property is intensified largely, can follow up its st... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fastener stringer for a slide fastener for use in stretchable clothes such as sporting clothes, and more particularly, to a fastener stringer for a slide fastener whose element attaching portion is stretchable and which is capable ... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 19 | 00 | |||
11797308 | US20080196210A1-20080821 | Bluetooth earphone and lanyard structure thereof | ACCEPTED | 20080805 | 20080821 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100"] | 8055005 | 20070502 | 20111108 | 381 | 370000 | 65738.0 | EASON | MATTHEW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Liu", "inventor_name_first": "Chun-Hsin", "inventor_city": "Taipei", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Wu", "inventor_name_first": "Chung-Chun", "inventor_city": "Taipei", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Liao", "inv... | A Bluetooth earphone and a lanyard structure thereof are provided. The Bluetooth earphone includes an earphone body and a lanyard structure. The lanyard structure includes a lanyard and a clip element. The lanyard is disposed on the clip element. The clip element includes two hooks gripping the earphone body for combin... | 1. A lanyard structure used in a Bluetooth earphone, the lanyard structure comprising: a lanyard; and a clip element having two hooks gripping the Bluetooth earphone for combining the clip element and the lanyard with the Bluetooth earphone. 2. The lanyard structure according to claim 1, wherein the clip element compri... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a Bluetooth earphone and a lanyard structure thereof, and more particularly to a Bluetooth earphone easy to be collected and a lanyard structure thereof. 2. Description of the Related Art A Bluetooth earphone enables a ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is directed to a Bluetooth earphone and a lanyard structure thereof. The clip element of the lanyard structure fixes the lanyard on the Bluetooth earphone, such that a user can conveniently carry the Bluetooth earphone. When the user would like to wear the Bluetooth ear... | This application claims the benefit of Taiwan application Serial No. 96203251, filed Feb. 16, 2007, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a Bluetooth earphone and a lanyard structure thereof, and more pa... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 | |||
11817723 | US20080140043A1-20080612 | Methods For Making Fasteners | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | A44B1800 | ["A44B1800", "A61F1362", "A61F1315", "A44B1102", "B29C4130"] | 8196270 | 20070904 | 20120612 | 24 | 446000 | 95393.0 | HAND | MELANIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mandzsu", "inventor_name_first": "Zoltan", "inventor_city": "Budapest", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "HU"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Mandzsu Jr.", "inventor_name_first": "Jozsef", "inventor_city": "Fot", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "HU"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Mandzs... | There is provided a fastener for engaging with a loop fabric, comprising a base having a front surface with a multiplicity of engaging projections. At least some of the engaging projections having a top surface end and an attached end. The at least some engaging projections top surface ends form an edge angle surroundi... | 1-85. (canceled) 86. A fastener for engaging with a loop fabric, comprising a base having a front surface with a multiplicity of engaging projections at least some of the engaging projections having a top surface end, where the at least some engaging projections top surface ends form an edge angle surrounding the proje... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is common to use certain types of hook-and-loop type mechanical fasteners for fixing disposable diapers, training pants and incontinence garments around a wearer. One approach is a thin, molded male fastener with low loft loop materials, preferably nonwoven, fabrics as the fema... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a fastener for engaging with a loop fabric, comprising a base having a front surface with a multiplicity of engaging projections at least some of the engaging projections having a top surface end, where the at least some engaging projections t... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 of PCT/US2006/008319, filed Mar. 9, 2006, which claims priority to HU P0500291, filed Mar. 11, 2005 and HU P0500970, filed Oct. 25, 2005, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its/their entirety her... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 18 | 00 | |||
11809601 | US20080295304A1-20081204 | Adjustable fastener for clothing | ACCEPTED | 20081118 | 20081204 | [] | A44B1125 | ["A44B1125", "A41C312", "A44B1900"] | 7707698 | 20070601 | 20100504 | 24 | 702000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gardner", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "Goldens Bridge", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An adjustable fastener includes a male part and a female part, both of which are preferably made of soft pliable, sewable plastic. The female fastener part preferably has two or more spaced apart openings. Each having a broad portion and a narrow portion. The male fastener part has a base with an upstanding riser with ... | 1. An adjustable fastener for an article of clothing, said fastener comprising: a) a male part having a base, a riser extending from said base, and a flange extending from the riser, said flange and said base having substantially collinear center lines and said riser having a center line which is laterally offset from ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to fasteners for clothing. More particularly, the invention relates to an adjustable fastener for a brassiere or similar garment. 2. State of the Art Many articles of clothing are provided with adjustable fasteners. In particular, br... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an, adjustable fastener for clothing, in particular brassieres. It is also an object of the invention to provide an adjustable fastener which is easy to operate. It is another object of the invention to provide an adjustable faste... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to co-owned U.S. Pat. No. 6,536,085, the complete disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to fasteners for clothing. More particularly, the invention re... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 11 | 25 | |||
11817272 | US20080148527A1-20080626 | Buckle Mechanism | ACCEPTED | 20080612 | 20080626 | [] | A44B2100 | ["A44B2100", "A44B1100", "A44C500", "A41F900"] | 7757359 | 20070828 | 20100720 | 24 | 180000 | 59932.0 | LAVINDER | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Iten", "inventor_name_first": "Roland", "inventor_city": "Lausanne", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CH"}] | A buckle mechanism (1), for releasably and adjustably connecting an attachment member (3) to a tongue member (5), comprises a fixed buckle member (2) connected to or adapted for being connected to the attachment member (3). A movable element (4) that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member (5) is slidably mount... | 1. A buckle mechanism (1), for releasably and adjustably connecting an attachment member (3) to a tongue member (5), comprising a fixed buckle member (2) connected to or adapted for being connected to the attachment member (3), a movable element (4) that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member (5) and is slidab... | The present invention concerns a buckle generally for waist belts, said buckle being able to be adapted to pieces of jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets. Prior art discloses a buckle mechanism that comprises a first buckle member and a second buckle member which are both attached to a lever. Said second buckle memb... | A | 4A44 | 8A44B | 21 | 00 |
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