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US07820181B2	Recovery of recombinant human parainfluenza virus type 2 (HPIV2) from cDNA and use of recombinant HPIV2 in immunogenic compositions and as vectors to elicit immune responses against PIV and other human pathogens Recombinant human parainfluenza virus type 2 (HPIV2) viruses and related immunogenic compositions and methods are provided. The recombinant HPIV2 viruses, including HPIV2 chimeric and chimeric vector viruses, provided according to the invention are infectious and attenuated in permissive mammalian subjects, including humans, and are useful in immunogenic compositions for eliciting an immune responses against one or more PIVs, against one or more non-PIV pathogens, or against a PIV and a non-PIV pathogen. Also provided are isolated polynucleotide molecules and vectors incorporating a recombinant HPIV2 genome or antigenome.
US07820179B2	Pegylated PTH as PTH receptor modulators and uses thereof Pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided for the treatment and prevention of bone loss diseases including osteoporosis in a mammal.
US07820178B2	VEGF isoforms and their use as anti-angiogenic, anti-vasodilatory, anti-permeability and anti-proliferative agents An isolated VEGF polypeptide having anti-angiogenic activity, said polypeptide including the amino acid sequence of SEQ. ID NO. 1, or variants thereof.
US07820174B2	T cell receptors and related materials and methods of use The invention provides an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for a cancer antigen, e.g., a renal cell carcinoma antigen, wherein the TCR recognizes the cancer antigen in a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-independent manner. Also provided are related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, isolated host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host using the inventive TCRs or related materials.
US07820167B2	IL1-β: a new target for myeloma therapy Diagnostic methods for the detection of multiple myeloma (MM) and the identification of high-risk patients with multiple myeloma-related plasma proliferative disorders, such as MGUS or SMM, likely to progress to active MM are described. The diagnosis is based on the determination of concentrations of bioactive IL-1β produced by the bone marrow plasma cells of these patients. Also described are therapeutic methods for the treatment of MM and for the chemoprevention of the progression from disorders such as MGUS and SMM to active MM, involving the administration of inhibitors of IL-1β.
US07820163B2	Anti-hepcidin antibodies and uses thereof Monoclonal antibodies are provided that selectively bind human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity for human hepcidin-25 and strong human mature hepcidin neutralizing properties. The antibodies of the invention are useful therapeutically for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment and diagnosis of mature hepcidin-promoted disorders such as anemia, in a human subject.
US07820160B2	Midkine inhibitory compositions for the treatment of angiostenosis The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of angiostenosis, comprising a compound inhibiting the function of midkine (MK) in blood vessel tissues as an effective ingredient. The present invention is useful for the prevention or treatment of angiostenosis attributed to arteriosclerosis or restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). As compounds inhibiting the function of MK, antisense oligonucleotides that bind to a segment of a single-stranded mRNA transcribed from the MK gene to inhibit the synthesis of MK protein in cells, antibodies against the MK protein, and such can be used.
US07820158B2	Ligand-coupled initiator polymers and methods of use Initiator polymers having an initiator group and a ligand group are provided. The initiator polymers are capable of specifically binding to a receptor on a surface. Using a macromer system, the initiator polymers are useful for the formation of a polymeric matrix on the surface of a material. In particular, initiator polymers are provided that have specificity to pancreatic β cells and can be used to encapsulate cells for transplantation and the treatment of diabetes.
US07820157B2	Transgene delivering retrovirus targeting collagen exposed at site of tissue injury A viral or non-viral vector particle having a modified viral surface protein wherein the viral surface protein is modified to include a targeting polypeptide including a binding region which binds to an extracellular matrix component. Such vector particles are useful in delivering genes encoding therapeutic agents to cells located at the site of an exposed extracellular matrix component.
US07820153B2	Semiochemical cis-Jasmone has been discovered to be useful as a semiochemical that changes the behavior of insects and/or the physiology of plants. It has direct signalling roles with plant-feeding aphids, in attraction of aphid predators and parasitoids, and may act as an airborne signal inducing production of volatile plant semiochemicals, including the monoterpene (E)-β-ocimene, that stimulate foraging by parasitoids. It is an extremely benign compound having, to human beings, a pleasant aroma and gives a long-lasting effect after removal of the stimulus.
US07820152B2	Shave gel composition containing glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Disclosed is a shaving composition in the form of a post-foaming gel that contains a glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer. In particular the shaving composition comprises, in percent by weight, about 60% to about 93%, preferably about 70% to about 85%, water, about 2% to about 25%, preferably about 5% to about 20%, water dispersible (or soluble) surface active agent, about 1% to about 6%, preferably about 2% to about 5%, volatile post-foaming agent, and about 0.0005% to about 1%, preferably about 0.001% to about 0.1%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
US07820151B2	Composition for coating keratin fibers, comprising at least one tacky wax and fibers Disclosed herein is a composition for coating keratin fibers, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one tacky wax and fibers, wherein the at least one tacky wax may have a tack of greater than or equal to 0.7 N.s and a hardness of less than or equal to 3.5 MPa. Also disclosed herein are methods of using this composition and an assembly comprising this composition.
US07820149B2	Modified sorbitan siloxane compositions and use thereof The present disclosure generally relates to personal care compositions and wipes. More particularly, the disclosure relates to compositions and wipes for imparting a perceivable aesthetic feel to the skin of a user. To achieve the perceivable aesthetic feel, a modified sorbitan siloxane is incorporated into the compositions and wipes.
US07820146B2	Care and/or make-up cosmetic composition structured with silicone polymers and organogelling agents, in rigid form The invention relates to a care and/or make-up cosmetic composition comprising a liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil, structured with a gelling system comprising1) at least one polymer having a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500 000, containing at least one moiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group consisting of 1 to 1 000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of a graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions, the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., and 2) at least one non-polymeric organogelling agent.
US07820144B2	Receptor selective cannabimimetic aminoalkylindoles Disclosed are cannabimimetic aminoalkylindole compounds and methods for their manufacture. The disclosed compounds are surprisingly potent and selective cannabinoids. The disclosed compounds may include radioactive atoms. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed compounds, including use of the disclosed compounds to stimulate a cannabinoid receptor, to provide a physiological effect in an animal or individual, to treat a condition in an animal or individual and for use in radioimaging.
US07820142B2	Immunogenic glycopeptides, screening, preparation and uses The invention relates to immunogenic glycopeptides derived from pathogenic microorganisms, which can be used for immunization and diagnosing infections dye to such pathogenic microorganisms and also to method for the selection and preparation thereof.
US07820140B2	Thermo-neutral reforming of petroleum-based liquid hydrocarbons A method for the thermo-neutral reforming of liquid hydrocarbon fuels which employs a Ni—Ce2O—Pt—Rh catalyst having dual functionalities to achieve both combustion and steam reforming.
US07820134B2	Process and plant for producing sulfuric acid There are described a process and a plant for producing sulfuric acid by catalytic oxidation of SO2 to SO3 and subsequent absorption of SO3 in sulfuric acid, wherein the SO3 is introduced into a first absorption stage and absorbed there in concentrated sulfuric acid, wherein the sulfuric acid having a higher concentration due to the absorption is passed through a heat exchanger and cooled, and wherein the non-absorbed SO3 is supplied to a second absorption stage for the further absorption in sulfuric acid. Before the first absorption stage a partial stream of SO3 is branched off and supplied directly to the second absorption stage.
US07820133B2	Laser-based method for growing array of carbon nanotubes A method for growing an array of carbon nanotubes includes the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; (b) forming a catalyst film on the first surface of the substrate; (c) flowing a mixture of a carrier gas and a carbon source gas over the catalyst film; (d) providing a semiconductor laser system to generate a focused laser beam; and (e) irradiating the focused laser beam on the substrate to grow an array of carbon nanotubes on the substrate.
US07820131B2	Diamond uses/applications based on single-crystal CVD diamond produced at rapid growth rate The present invention is directed to new uses and applications for colorless, single-crystal diamonds produced at a rapid growth rate. The present invention is also directed to methods for producing single crystal diamonds of varying color at a rapid growth rate and new uses and applications for such single-crystal, colored diamonds.
US07820130B2	Functionalization of nanodiamond powder through fluorination and subsequent derivatization reactions The present invention is directed to functionalized nanoscale diamond powders, methods for making such powders, applications for using such powders, and articles of manufacture comprising such powders. Methods for making such functionalized nanodiamond powders generally comprise a fluorination of nanodiamond powder. In some embodiments, such methods comprise reacting fluorinated nanodiamond powder with a subsequent derivatization agent, such as a strong nucleophile.
US07820124B1	Monodisperse nanoparticles and method of making A material comprising a plurality of nanoparticles. Each of the plurality of nanoparticles includes at least one of a metal phosphate, a metal silicate, a metal oxide, a metal borate, a metal aluminate, and combinations thereof. The plurality of nanoparticles is substantially monodisperse. Also disclosed is a method of making a plurality of substantially monodisperse nanoparticles. The method includes providing a slurry of at least one metal precursor, maintaining the pH of the slurry at a predetermined value, mechanically milling the slurry, drying the slurry to form a powder; and calcining the powder at a predetermined temperature to form the plurality of nanoparticles.
US07820123B2	Device for the purification of exhaust gas As a device for the purification of exhaust gas, a three-way catalyst A purifying hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide in the vicinity of theoretical air-fuel ratio is disposed at an upstream side of the exhaust gas and an adsorption catalyst B provided with zeolite effective for the adsorption of hydrocarbon is disposed at a downstream side of the exhaust gas.
US07820121B2	Destruction of organics in Bayer process streams A Bayer process is disclosed. The Bayer process includes a step of treating any one or more of: (a) Bayer liquor or liquors produced in the process, (b) precipitated aluminium trihydrate particles produced in the process, and (c) other solids added to or produced in the process, with ultrasonic energy and destroying organics in the liquor or liquors, on the precipitated aluminium trihydrate particles, and on the other solids.
US07820119B2	System and method of making ferric chloride with reduced amounts of hydrochloric acid for water treatment The present invention involves a system and method of making ferric chloride with reduced amounts of hydrochloric acid for water treatment. The method comprises preparing a reactant batch comprising ferric oxide and hydrochloric acid at a predetermined molar ratio. The method further includes mixing the reactant batch with an impeller rotating between about 60 and 150 revolutions per minute. The method further includes maintaining the reactant batch at a temperature between about 70° Fahrenheit and 180° Fahrenheit. The method forms a reaction product including ferric chloride and a reduced amount of hydrochloric acid.
US07820118B2	Substrate processing apparatus having covered thermocouple for enhanced temperature control To provide a substrate treatment apparatus capable of performing temperature control in a reaction tube with accuracy.A substrate treatment apparatus 100 includes: a reaction tube 42 for treating a substrate 54; a heater 46 for heating the substrate 54 in the reaction tube 42; a cooling air channel 72 for circulating cooling air 70 outside the reaction tube 42; and a thermocouple 82 for detecting temperature around the reaction tube 42. The thermocouple 82 is disposed in the cooling air channel 72 for circulating cooling air 70 in a state where the thermocouple 82 is covered with a protection tube 86, and a cover 88 for intercepting flow toward the protection tube 86 of the cooling air 70 is disposed outside the protection tube 86.
US07820113B2	Device for simultaneously collecting filtered water and filter paper The present invention relates to filtering a collected sample for water analysis, and a device where filtered water is collected so that filtered water can be contained in a sample container and where the collecting rate of the sample can be controlled. The collecting device comprises at least one filter funnel part, an upper plate on which the funnel part placed, mounting device comprising a supporting rod wherein one side of the supporting rod is combined with the edge of the upper plate and a waste box fixing the supporting rod, several base container parts wherein the sample container is inserted and a outlet port is formed, and a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum connecting port by a pump tube. Accordingly, the step of transferring filtered water into the sample container can be omitted, and the collection time can be reduced by controlling the collecting rate of the sample.
US07820110B2	Drop catcher The invention relates to a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to a pipetting device in the field of nucleic acid purification and amplification. Furthermore, a method for pipetting a liquid with a decreased potentiality of contamination of an analytical instrument as well as liquids or/and samples placed on said analytical instrument is provided. Moreover, an analytical instrument at least comprising a pipetting device, and a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to said pipetting device wherein the movement of the device for catching drops is coupled to the movement of said pipetting device is illustrated.
US07820105B2	Analyte meter protectors and methods Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods.
US07820103B2	Chip based diagnostic device A diagnostic device comprising a sample inlet and a processing chamber having a window portion and a flat carrier having front surface, a back surface and one or more side surfaces, said front surface facing said processing chamber, said front surface having an active surface containing a diagnostic reagent immobilized to said active front surface and an extended front surface, wherein said window portion further contains a rim portion facing said extended front surface sealing said chamber versus said carrier through said extended front surface.
US07820098B2	High Cr ferritic heat resistance steel In the thermal power system, the electricity production efficiency may be improved by providing turbine members having the improved high temperature characteristic over the corresponding prior art turbine members. Turbine members may be provided by using high resistant steels composed of any one or ones selected from the group consisting of the components, including 0.08 to 0.13% of carbon (C), 8.5 to 9.8% of chromium (Cr), 0 to 1.5% of molybdenum (Mo), 0.10 to 0.25% of vanadium (V), 0.03 to 0.08% of niobium (Nb), 0.2 to 5.0% of tungsten (W), 1.5 to 6.0% of cobalt (Co), 0.002 to 0.015% of boron (B), 0.015 to 0.025% of nitrogen (N), and optionally, 0.01 to 3.0% of rhenium (Re), 0.1 to 0.50% of silicon (Si), 0.1 to 1.0% of manganese (Mo), 0.05 to 0.8% of nickel (Ni) and 0.1 to 1.3% of cupper. The long-time creep strength may be improved by using those high resistant steels for turbine rotors, turbine members and the like, which enable the steam temperature to be higher, thereby improving the electricity production efficiency in the thermal power system. The accelerated creep inhibitor parameter is provided for controlling the reduction in the creep strength so that the high creep strength can be maintained for the extended period of time.
US07820096B2	Turgor shaping. control of shape and rigidity through the use of pressure transmitting channel patterns (hydraulic channel arrays) Layers of materials are laminated together preserving potential spaces that can transmit pressure generated by the use of gases or fluids. Alternatively, pre-manufactured pressure conduits of suitable dimensions and geometries are integrated between the layers. Transmission of pressure to such conduits results in expansion of a compacted device to a predetermined shape. Maintenance and/or variation of said pressure results in preservation of said shape, fine static control of surface geometries and even remote control of precise movements. Osmotic Pressure is not required to achieve Turgor type control.
US07820090B2	Toneable conduit and method of preparing same The present invention is a toneable conduit that can transmit a signal and that can therefore be readily detected by toning equipment. In addition, the conduit of the invention can be readily coupled with other conduit to provide extended lengths of conduit. The toneable conduit includes an elongate polymeric tube having a wall with an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a predetermined wall thickness. A channel preferably extends longitudinally within the wall of the elongate polymeric tube and a stabilizing rib extends longitudinally along the interior surface of the wall of the elongate polymeric tube and is located radially inward from the channel. A continuous wire is coincident with the channel in the elongate polymeric tube and is preferably coated with a coating composition that prevents the wire from adhering to the polymer melt used to form the elongate polymeric tube. The present invention further includes methods of making the toneable conduit and methods of coupling a first toneable conduit with a second toneable conduit.
US07820089B2	Method for manufacturing three dimensional electrode elements for micro-batteries A method for forming an array of three dimensional electrode elements for micro-batteries, including forming a plurality of first parallel channels in a substrate, filling the plurality of first channels with a sacrificial filler material, forming at least one plurality of second parallel channels, each of the pluralities of channels being oriented in a different direction, and removing the sacrificial filler material to leave a grid array of electrode elements. The method may further include a preliminary step of depositing a sacrificial coating onto the surface of the substrate and a final step of removing the sacrificial coating and any debris resulting from the channel forming steps deposited thereon.
US07820088B2	Process for making angstrom scale and high aspect functional platelets A process for making functional or decorative flakes or platelets economically and at high production rates comprises applying a multi-layer sandwich of vapor deposited metal and release coats in alternating layers to a rotating chilled drum or suitable carrier medium contained in a vapor deposition chamber. The alternating metallized layers are applied by vapor deposition and the intervening release layers are preferably solvent soluble thermoplastic polymeric materials applied by vapor deposition sources contained in the vapor deposition chamber. The multi-layer sandwich built up in the vacuum chamber is removed from the drum or carrier and treated with a suitable organic solvent to dissolve the release coating from the metal in a stripping process that leaves the metal flakes essentially release coat free. The solvent and dissolved release material are then removed by centrifuging to produce a cake of concentrated flakes which can be air milled and let down in a preferred vehicle and further sized and homogenized for final use in inks, paints or coatings. In one embodiment the finished flakes comprise single-layer thin metal or metal alloy flakes or flakes of inorganic materials, and in another embodiment flakes are coated on both sides with protective polymeric coatings that were applied from suitable vacuum deposition sources or the like contained in the vapor deposition chamber.
US07820077B2	Solutions of organic semiconductors The invention relates to solutions of at least one organic semiconductor containing at least one high-molecular constituent, in a solvent mixture of at least three different organic solvents A, B and C. The invention is characterized in that the solvents A and B are good solvents for the organic semiconductor, the solvent C is a bad solvent for the organic semiconductor, and Sdp.(A)
US07820071B2	Light modulating material and light modulating method A light modulating material comprising at least one kind of dichroic dye having a substituent represented by the following Formula (1) and at least one kind of host liquid crystal between a pair of electrodes, and changing the transmittance of incident light. In the formula (1), Het is oxygen atom or sulfur atom; B1 and B2 each independently represent an arylene group, a heteroarylene group or a bivalent cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group; Q1 represents a bivalent linking group; C1 represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an acyl group, or an acyloxy group; j represents 0 or 1; p, q and r each independently represent an integer from 0 to 5; n represents an integer from 1 to 3; (p+r)×n is an integer from 3 to 10. -(Het)j-{(B1)p-(Q1)q-(B2)r}n—C1 Formula (1):
US07820070B2	Photosensitive monomer, liquid crystal material having the same, liquid crystal panel and method for manufacturing thereof by incorporating the same, and electro-optical device and method for manufacturing thereof by incorporating the same A photosensitive monomer of formula. “L1”, “L2”, “L3”, “L4”, “L5”, “L6” are selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, cyano, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, and alkylcarbonyloxy having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, in which one or more hydrogen atoms may be substituted by fluorine or chlorine.“R1”, “R2”, “R3” and “R4” are selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, cyano, thiocyanato, pentafluoro sulfanyl, nitrite, straight-chained alkyl/branched alkyl, and a “Z-Sp-P” group. At least one of “R1”, “R2”, “R3” and “R4” is “Z-Sp-P” group. “Z” is selected from oxygen, sulfur, methyoxy, carbonyl, caroboxyl, carbamoyl, methylthio, ethenylcarbonyl, carbonylethenyl, and a single bond. “Sp” is selected from straight-chained alkyl or branched alkyl and a single bond. “P” comprises a polymerizable group.
US07820069B2	Method and apparatus for controlling contamination from pipe coatings A combination of a styrene reduction agent and a catalyst that effectively and economically reduces styrene emissions in Cured-In-Place Pipe, closed molding processes. The reduction agent generally comprises a calibrated mixture of salts including sodium chloride plus three persulfate salts: ammonium (APS), potassium (KPS), and sodium (NPS). These ingredients are combined in powder form and are compressed into soluble capsules containing calibrated amounts of the mixture. The capsule(s) may be prescribed through the use of software. The catalyst is hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). A calibrated amount of the styrene reduction agent capsule(s) are added to the cure water prior to starting the boiler equipment for the Cured-In-Place Pipe process, and this is followed by a calibrated amount of the H2O2 catalyst in order to reduce the residual monomer content in either process or waste streams.
US07820067B2	Halide anions for metal removal rate control The inventive chemical-mechanical polishing system comprises a polishing component, a liquid carrier, an oxidizing agent, and a halogen anion. The inventive method comprises chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the polishing system.
US07820064B2	Spinodally patterned nanostructures Devices based on spinodally decomposed periodic structures and their fabrication techniques.
US07820063B2	Micromirror device and a method of making the same A reflective and deformable micromirror device comprises a reflective micromirror plate attached to a deformable hinge that is formed on and held by a hinge post on a substrate. The substrate has an addressing electrode formed thereon. A selected dielectric material is disposed between the deformable hinge and the addressing electrode.
US07820059B2	System, method, and apparatus for end-to-end control of water quality A method of providing end-to-end water quality control from a water system operator to a point of delivery proximate a consumer, which may be at the point of entry, and/or between the point of entry and point of use, and/or at the point of use. The method includes treating the water and delivering the water to the consumer at the point of delivery, filtering/purifying the water at the point of delivery, monitoring water quality at the point of delivery, and reporting water quality at the point of delivery to the water system operator over a network.
US07820057B2	Method for removing at least one constituent from a solution The invention relates to a method for removing at least one constituent from a solution, comprising:—forming a liquid mixture by bringing together said solution (1) and a particulate seed material (6) under conditions or in the presence of one or more substances which cause the constituent to be removed to crystallize out on the surface of the seed material; and—separating the seed material having the constituent to be removed crystallized out thereon from the liquid mixture by passing the liquid mixture through a filter (3), wherein the pore size of the filter (3) is greater than or equal to the particle size of the seed material (6). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a particulate material wherein use is made of the method according to the present invention. The invention also relates to the particulate material obtainable by this method. The invention further relates to an apparatus that can be used in the process of the present invention.
US07820054B2	Method for dewatering slurry from construction sites A method of removing solids from the slurry at a construction site located on or near a stream in order to improve the quality of water discharged into the stream by forming treatment zones for receiving slurry, said zones comprising walls of filter bags and floors of filter skirts, said bags and skirts comprising geotextile material and the bags being filled with a shredded rubber and woodchip combination.
US07820052B2	Method of arsenic removal from water A method for low-cost arsenic removal from drinking water using chemically prepared bottom ash pre-treated with ferrous sulfate and then sodium hydroxide. Deposits on the surface of particles of bottom ash form of activated iron adsorbent with a high affinity for arsenic. In laboratory tests, a miniscule 5 grams of pre-treated bottom ash was sufficient to remove the arsenic from 2 liters of 2400 ppb (parts per billion) arsenic-laden water to a level below 50 ppb (the present United States Environmental Protection Agency limit). By increasing the amount of pre-treated bottom ash, even lower levels of post-treatment arsenic are expected. It is further expected that this invention supplies a very low-cost solution to arsenic poisoning for large population segments.
US07820051B2	Recycling of electrochemical-mechanical planarization (ECMP) slurries/electrolytes A method, process and system for the recycling of electrochemical-mechanical planarization slurries/electrolytes as they are used in the back end of line of the semiconductor wafer manufacturing process is disclosed. The method, process and system includes with the removal of metal ions from slurries using ion exchange media and/or electrochemical deposition.
US07820046B2	Filter assembly for sampling A filter assembly is provided for obtaining a filtered liquid sample from slurry, such as a liquid process stream that contains liquid, dissolved matter and solids. A housing defines a cavity. A rod is arranged in the cavity and supports a filter. A cartridge comprises the filter, and is arranged between the housing and the rod. Furthermore, there is a helicoidal passage for a slurry defined by the housing and the cartridge. There is also a cavity defined by the rod and the cartridge. The slurry has velocity that generates scouring and cleaning action on the filter media thus preventing cake formation on the filter. The filtering apparatus of the present invention provides reliable and continuous on-line sample delivery for an analyzer.
US07820045B2	Sludge filter for separating sludge liquids from sludge solids A sludge filter is comprised of a mesh filter media secured to a support net. The support net includes a front surface adjacent the filter media and a rear surface opposite the filter media, the rear surface having a plurality of outwardly extending nodes to define flow channels for horizontal and vertical fluid flow intermediate the net and a container surface. The sludge filter is attached directly to the walls or floor of a container. In a preferred embodiment a border of the sludge filter comprises one part of a two-part fastener system with a second part of the two-part fastener system attached to a container along the perimeter of the filter coverage area, so that the filter medium may be removably attached to the container.
US07820042B2	Method for removing air from a chromatography column The invention relates to a method for removing air from the bed space of a chromatography column. The method involves use a chromatography column having an inner wall which comprises at least one elongated groove through which air can pass from the bed space to a chamber above an adapter assembly.
US07820040B2	Water pollution trap and methods of use thereof A filtration device and method for removing pollutants from fluid such as storm-water. The filtration device has a chamber including a series of pivotal filtration assemblies each including a weir and filter. The filters are selected and positioned for sequentially filtering larger then smaller pollutant particles from the water flowing through the device. The weirs are configured and positioned for sequentially permitting water overflow of (and thereby taking off-line) the smaller-particle size filters then the larger-particle size filters from the water flowing through the device. And the filtration assemblies are pivotally mounted to the chamber walls and configured so that, when one of the filters becomes clogged, the water pressure against it causes that filter assembly to pivot into a bypass position permitting water to flow under it.
US07820038B2	Ultraviolet radiation water treatment system A water treatment system that performs a water purifying treatment by use of ultraviolet radiation, comprises a front stage ultraviolet radiation device for radiating ultraviolet light in a front stage process in a water purifying treatment process, a rear stage ultraviolet radiation device for radiating ultraviolet light in a rear stage process, and a controller for controlling these ultraviolet radiation devices.
US07820033B2	Method for adjusting yields in a light feed FCC reactor A process for increasing ethylene yield in a cracked hydrocarbon is provided. A hydrocarbon feed stream comprising at least 90% by weight of one or more C4-C10 hydrocarbons can be heated to provide an effluent stream comprising at least 10% by weight propylene. The effluent stream can be selectively separated to provide a first stream comprising heavy naphtha, light cycle oil, slurry oil, or any combination thereof and a second stream comprising one or more C4-C10 hydrocarbons. The second stream can be treated to remove oxygenates, acid gases, water, or any combination thereof to provide a third stream comprising the one or more C4-C10 hydrocarbons. The third stream can be selectively separated to provide a product stream comprising at least 30% by weight propylene. At least a portion of the product stream can be recycled to the hydrocarbon feed stream to increase ethylene yield in the effluent stream.
US07820032B2	Method of hydrocarbon material fractionation and installation for its implementation The main distinctive feature of the method lies in the fact that the hydrocarbon material is affected through primary and principal excitation by means of electromagnetic vibrations. The primary influence upon the hydrocarbon material is carried out prior to its feeding for thermal cracking, while the, principal influence is fulfilled in the rectifying column. For the method to be implemented, the primary excitation source in the installation is realized in a form of an electromagnetic oscillator, and the rectifying column is realized with possibility of resonance excitation provided, being the main exciter of the hydrocarbon material. The invention makes it possible to increase the percentage of output of lighter fractions, as well as to raise the quality of processing of raw materials.
US07820026B2	Method to deposit organic grafted film on barrier layer Generally, the process includes depositing a barrier layer on a feature formed in a dielectric layer, decorating the barrier layer with a metal, performing a grafting process, initiating a copper layer and then filing the feature by use of a bulk copper fill process. Copper features formed according to aspects described herein have desirable adhesion properties to a barrier layer formed on a semiconductor substrate and demonstrate enhanced electromigration and stress migration results in the fabricated devices formed on the substrate.
US07820025B2	Methods of synthesizing an oxidant and applications thereof Novel devices for synthesizing ferrate and uses thereof are described. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and systems for synthesizing ferrate at a site proximal to the site of use.
US07820021B2	Flip chip mounting method and method for connecting substrates A flip chip mounting method which is applicable to the flip chip mounting of a next-generation LSI and high in productivity and reliability as well as a method for connecting substrates are provided. A circuit board 10 having a plurality of connecting terminals 11 and a semiconductor chip 20 having a plurality of electrode terminals 21 are disposed in mutually facing relation and a resin 13 containing conductive particles 12 and a gas bubble generating agent is supplied into the space therebetween. In this state, the resin 13 is heated to generate gas bubbles 30 from the gas bubble generating agent contained in the resin 13. The resin 13 is pushed toward the outside of the generated gas bubbles 30 by the growth thereof. The resin 13 pushed to the outside is self-assembled in the form of columns between the respective terminals of the circuit board 10 and the semiconductor chip 20. In this state, by pressing the semiconductor chip 20 against the circuit board 10, the conductive particles 12 contained in the resin 13 self-assembled between the facing terminals are brought into contact with each other to provide electrical connection between the terminals.
US07820018B2	Process and apparatus for applying optical coatings A process and apparatus for applying an optical coating to a substrate, wherein a transition layer 12, which is used to match mechanical properties of a substrate 10 to mechanical properties of a layer system 16 to be applied upon the transition layer 12, is deposited on a front surface 20 of the substrate 10. For this purpose, during a sputtering process carried out in a vacuum chamber 18, reaction products 14 are incorporated at least virtually exclusively in the transition layer 12 on the substrate. This prevents other surfaces of the vacuum chamber 18 and the rear side 34 of the substrate 10 from being contaminated with the reaction products 14 and/or their precursors.
US07820016B2	Sputtering apparatus and method of preventing damage thereof A sputtering apparatus includes a container; a plate for supporting the container; a first attachment for attaching the container to the plate; and a second attachment for less tightly attaching the container to the plate than through the first attachment.
US07820014B2	Systems and methods for remotely determining and changing cutting modes during decoking A decoking system that not only enables an operator to remotely switch the coke-cutting process from boring to cutting mode without removing the drill stem from the coke drum, but also to remotely determine the drill stem's mode so that efficiency, safety and convenience are not compromised, is provided.
US07820013B2	Screen cylinder A screen cylinder comprising screen slots (3) and accept channels (8) for directing the portion penetrated the screen slots (3) to an accept side (9) of the screen cylinder (1) of the fiber pulp suspension fed into a feed side (10) of the screen cylinder (1). At least one feed side surface (4) is provided between the screen slots (3) and the accept channels (8) comprise at least one first surface (5) of the accept channel (8) and at least one second surface (6). At least a third of the total length of the accept channel (8) is arranged in a direction opposite to a feed flow direction (A) of the fiber pulp suspension in relation to a normal (19) of a tangent (18) of the screen cylinder (1), which is arranged to pass through the screen slot (3).
US07820008B2	Fabric creped absorbent sheet with variable local basis weight An absorbent cellulosic sheet having variable local basis weight includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (i) a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD) extending, fiber-enriched pileated regions of relatively high local basis weight interconnected by (ii) a plurality of elongated densified regions of compressed papermaking fibers. The elongated densified regions have relatively low local basis weight and are generally oriented along the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and have an MD/CD aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The products are most preferably prepared by way of a compactive dewatering/wet crepe process.
US07820007B2	Silicon electrode plate for plasma etching with superior durability This silicon electrode plate for plasma etching is a silicon electrode plate for plasma etching with superior durability including silicon single crystal which, in terms of atomic ratio, contains 3 to 11 ppba of boron, and further contains a total of 0.5 to 6 ppba of either or both of phosphorus and arsenic.
US07820004B2	Method for producing worn article A method for producing a worn article, capable of providing a desirable wearability while reducing the cost of production. The method includes the steps of: placing leg elastic members F along a first waveform α on a web W being carried, the first waveform α being continuous in a longitudinal direction L of the web W and having a predetermined wavelength λ and predetermined first amplitudes α1 and α2, thereby producing a composite sheet Ws; and cutting off the composite sheet Ws being carried, along a cut-off line CL having a second waveform β being continuous in the longitudinal direction L of the composite sheet Ws, having a wavelength λ equal to the wavelength λ and second amplitudes β1 and β2 smaller than the first amplitudes α1 and α2, and being in synchronism with the first waveform α.
US07820001B2	Latent elastic laminates and methods of making latent elastic laminates A latent elastic laminate material, and methods of making latent elastic laminate materials. The laminate includes a latent polymer, which itself may or may not possess latent elasticity, that is applied to at least one elastic member while the elastic member is in a stretched configuration. The elastic member, at least partially covered with the latent polymer, is attached to at least one substrate. The amount of latent polymer applied to the elastic member may provide enough force to overcome a retractive force of the elastic member when the latent polymer is at a temperature below a softening point of the latent polymer, yet the amount of latent polymer may be small enough to allow the laminate to retract into an elastic, gathered structure when the laminate is heated to a softening point of the latent polymer. The laminate may be incorporated into a variety of articles including personal care garments and cleaning cloths.
US07820000B2	Tire producing method and tire molding machine In a tire molding process, a mutual positional deviation or angular deviation between the axis of a carcass member and the axis of a bead core takes place in a produced tire when the bead core is set on the outer periphery of cylindrical carcass member. By the use of an estimation formula for estimating the primary harmonic component in the waveform of a radial force, an inverse waveform with the primary harmonic component inversed is found with respect to the measurement waveform of the produced tire or with respect to the treatment waveform with a numerical value treatment applied thereto. Thereafter, in producing a tire of the same size by the mold used for producing the preceding tire, the mutual positional deviation or angular deviation between the axis of the carcass member and the axis of the bead core found by a backward calculation from the estimation formula is changed to set the bead core on the carcass member.
US07819996B2	Method of manufacturing ceramic sheet and method of manufacturing gas sensing element Methods of manufacturing a ceramic sheet and a gas sensing element are disclosed. At least ceramic powder, a binder and a plasticizer are blended and mixed in slurry. The slurry is formed into unfired green sheets, on which paste is printed. Each of the unfired green sheets has porosity greater than 5%. In the manufacturing methods, the unfired green sheets are pressurized with a pressure of 10 MPa at a temperature above 60° C., after which the paste is printed on surfaces of the unfired green sheets. In the method of manufacturing the gas sensing element, a shielding layer, a porous diffusion resistance layer and the unfired green sheets for a sensing layer, a reference gas airspace forming layer and a heating layer are stacked to form a stacked ceramic body, whish is fired to obtain the gas sensing element.
US07819993B2	Method for producing light gypsum board Provided is a method of manufacturing a weight-saved foamed gypsum board having a gypsum core with high strength and excellent adhesion properties of the gypsum core with base papers for gypsum board, which method is capable of adjusting the sizes of pores in a gypsum core of a weight-saved gypsum board product into a desired range in a short time and at a low cost, even if the kinds and the compounding ratios of gypsum raw materials vary. The method of manufacturing a weight-saved gypsum board in which pores with a predetermined size are distributed in a gypsum core, includes the steps of blowing air into a foaming agent to produce foams, mixing the foams into a kneaded material that contains calcined gypsum and water to obtain foamed gypsum slurry, pouring the foamed gypsum slurry into a space between upper and lower base papers for gypsum board, shaping the base papers and the foamed gypsum slurry into a board shape, roughly cutting off and subsequently drying the board-shaped one, and cutting off the dried and shaped one into a product dimension, wherein the method further comprises the step of preliminarily adding a pore size adjusting agent for adjusting sizes of foams distributed in the foamed gypsum slurry to one of a stock solution of the foaming agent and a mixture of a stock solution of the foaming agent and water to obtain the foaming agent for producing foams with desired sizes.
US07819988B2	Method of producing cobalt-platinum magnetic alloys with improved magnetic properties A method for processing CoPt alloys with improved magnetic properties. The method includes sealing a sample of a CoPt alloy in an evacuated quartz tube, and heating the alloy to a temperature of approximately 1000 degrees C. to homogenize the alloy for approximately 3 hours. The sample is then cooled at a controlled cooling rate of 120-150 degrees C. per minute to 600 degrees C. The sample is then held at 600 degrees C. for 10 hours to promote isothermal ordering. Finally, the sample is quenched in mineral oil.
US07819984B2	Process for treatment of substrates with water vapor or steam A method of treating a substrate comprises, in one aspect, placing a substrate having material on a surface thereof in a treatment chamber; directing a stream of a liquid treatment composition to impinge the substrate surface; and directing a stream of water vapor to impinge the substrate surface and/or to impinge the liquid treatment composition. A preferred aspect of this invention is the removal of materials, and preferably photoresist, from a substrate, wherein the treatment composition is a liquid sulfuric acid composition comprising sulfuric acid and/or its desiccating species and precursors. In another aspect, a liquid sulfuric acid composition comprising sulfuric acid and/or its desiccating species and precursors are dispensed onto a portion of the substrate surface that is less than the entire surface of the substrate in an amount effective to treat the portion of the substrate surface, and the liquid sulfuric acid composition is exposed to water vapor in an amount effective to increase the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition above the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition prior to exposure to the water vapor. The substrate may be enveloped with a water vapor and/or a optionally nitrogen gas environment during the treatment steps.
US07819982B2	Dishwasher and method of controlling the same A controlling method of a dishwasher is provided. The method includes performing various cycles according to a selected course, beginning a rinse cycle during the execution of the various cycles, controlling the operation of a heater and a wash pump according to whether the rinse cycle was specified as a hot rinse cycle, ending the operation of the wash pump upon completion of the rinse cycle, and performing subsequent cycles.
US07819981B2	Methods for cleaning ion implanter components A method and apparatus for cleaning residue from components of an ion source region of an ion implanter used in the fabrication of microelectronic devices. To effectively remove residue, the components are contacted with a gas-phase reactive halide composition for sufficient time and under sufficient conditions to at least partially remove the residue. The gas-phase reactive halide composition is chosen to react selectively with the residue, while not reacting with the components of the ion source region or the vacuum chamber.
US07819972B2	Method for growing silicon single crystal and method for manufacturing silicon wafer In a method for growing a silicon single crystal, a silicon single crystal is grown by the Czochralski method to have an oxygen concentration of 12×1017 to 18×1017 atoms/cm3 on ASTM-F121 1979. A mixed gas of an inert gas and a gaseous substance containing hydrogen atoms is used as an atmospheric gas for growing the single crystal. A temperature of the silicon single crystal is controlled during the growth of the crystal such that the ratio Gc/Ge of an axial thermal gradient Gc at the central portion of the crystal between its melting point and its temperature of 1350° C. to an axial thermal gradient Ge at the periphery of the crystal between its melting point and its temperature of 1350° C. is 1.1 to 1.4. The axial thermal gradient Gc at the central portion of the crystal is 3.0 to 3.5° C./mm.
US07819971B2	Method of using landplaster as a wallboard filler A gypsum slurry includes calcium sulfate hemihydrate, water and calcium sulfate dihydrate, where the calcium sulfate dihydrate is added downstream of the mixer.In an optional embodiment, the a gypsum slurry includes calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a polycarboxylate dispersant, water and coated calcium sulfate dihydrate. In this case, the hydrophilic, dispersible coating is selected to serve as a modifier to enhance the ability of the dispersant to fluidize the gypsum slurry.
US07819969B2	Naphthol as colorants and their use A Naphthol AS colorant according to Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, halogen, methoxy, ethoxy, —CONH-phenyl and —NO2, wherein the group Q is a group including two carboxyl groups or salts thereof. The Naphthol AS colorant may also be used for making colored layers and non-aqueous pigment dispersions.
US07819967B2	Method of producing an organic fine particle dispersion, organic fine particle dispersion obtained by the same, and ink-jet recording ink and paint using the dispersion A method of producing a dispersion of organic fine particles having a volume average particle diameter (Mv) of 10 nm to 100 nm, which has the step of: subjecting an organic fine particle dispersion liquid containing a high molecular compound to heating treatment under flowing through a channel.
US07819965B2	Coating formulation and process for the production of titanate-based ceramic film with the coating formulation A coating formulation contains the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) an organic acid-titanium compound having at least one titanium atom and at least one C2-12 aliphatic organic acid residual group as essential constituents and having no constituent other than the essential constituents, (B) fine particles of a titanate-based compound, said fine particles having an average particle size of from 10 to 100 nm, and (C) an organic solvent. A content of the components (A) is from 0.1 to 1.5 mol/kg in terms of titanium atoms, and a content of the component (B) is from 0.1 to 1.5 mol/kg in terms of titanium atoms. A production process for a titanate-based ceramic film, which makes use of the coating formulation, is also disclosed.
US07819963B2	Dental alginate impression material composition To provide a dental alginate impression material composition capable of solving a problem that the permeation rate of water with respect to the whole powder of an alginate impression material is slow at the time of use so that a kneading time is long and a sufficient operational time cannot be secured, and a problem that a kneaded material drops into a throat due to aging of the material at the time of taking an impression, the dental alginate impression material composition comprises 0.001 to 1% by weight of one or more kinds selected from oils mainly consisting of a fatty acid and an ester of alcohol, waxes mainly consisting of a fatty acid and an ester of glycerin, and a fatty acid ester; 0.01 to 10% by weight of a surfactant; and 0.01 to 10% by weight of one or more kinds of specific polysaccharides.
US07819962B2	Modified pigments having reduced phosphate release, and dispersions and inkjet ink compositions therefrom The present invention relates to a modified pigment comprising a pigment having attached at least one geminal bisphosphonic acid group, partial esters thereof, or salts thereof. The modified pigments have a low phosphate release value. Dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising these modified pigments are also disclosed.
US07819952B2	High volume, low back-pressure gas scrubber In one aspect of the invention there is provided a gas scrubbing system for removing contaminants from a flow of fluid, comprising a container having an interior volume, an inlet for receiving the flow of fluid and an outlet for dispensing the stream of fluid, a treatment liquid, a porous medium positioned in the interior volume, between the inlet and outlet, said porous medium providing a high surface area to facilitate chemical interactions between the fluid flow and the treatment liquid and means to apply the treatment liquid onto the porous medium. A contact cell aspect of the porous medium and a method aspect are also provided.
US07819942B2	Solid-phase polycondensation of polyester with process gas purification The invention relates to a method for producing a high-molecular polyester from a solidified polyester prepolymer by solid phase polycondensation. The polycondensation cleavage products of the solid phase polycondensation reaction are extracted from the product by means of a process gas, and the process gas is then cleaned and essentially recycled. According to the invention, the process gas is cleaned by means of an aqueous washing liquid. The invention also relates to an installation for carrying out the inventive method, said installation containing a crystallisation appliance (1) and a reaction appliance (2). A gas outlet (2d) of the reaction appliance (2) is directly or indirectly connected to a gas inlet (3c) in a gas cleaning system (3), and a gas outlet (3d) of the gas cleaning system (3) is connected to a gas inlet (2c) of the reaction appliance (2). Furthermore, the gas cleaning system (3) comprises a gas washing appliance to which an aqueous washing liquid is supplied, and a gas drying appliance (4) which is mounted downstream.
US07819941B2	Method for reducing and/or refining a metal-containing slag The invention relates to a method for reducing and/or refining a metal-containing slag. The aim of the invention is to improve reduction of the slag. For this purpose, calcium carbide (CaC2) is added to the slag as the reducing agent.
US07819940B2	Production of stainless steel of AISI 4xx grade ferritic steel in an AOD converter For the production of stainless steel of the ferritic AISI 4xx group of steels, particularly the AISI 430 group of steels, based on liquid pig iron and FeCr solids, the invention proposes the use of the AOD (Argon Oxygen Decarburization) process in which oxygen and inert gas (inactive gas) together are blown into the bath through nozzles and top-blown onto the surface of the bath by a blowing lance. The aim of the treatment is to conclude a smelting charge within an optimal time period, to achieve the intended tapping temperature and composition, and to minimize chromium losses. This is achieved by a correspondingly applied technology and by means of a metallurgic process model which observes, prognosticates and controls the treatment of the smelting charge.
US07819939B1	Synthesis of nickel nanopowders The invention relates to a method of making a nickel powder having an average particle size of less than about 100 nanometers, comprising contacting, at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 95° C., a reduction solution with a nickel solution to form a reaction mixture. The reduction solution comprises a base and a reducing agent. The nickel solution comprises a nickel compound water, a nucleation agent, a surfactant or dispersant, and combinations thereof. The yield of nickel nanoparticles is greater than about 90% relative to starting moles of nickel compound. The nickel powder is suitable for use in electronics applications and sintered metal applications.
US07819938B2	Highly aromatic compounds and polymers as precursors to carbon nanotube and metal nanoparticle compositions in shaped solids A method of making metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes is disclosed. A mixture of a transition metal compound and an aromatic polymer, a precursor of an aromatic polymer, or an aromatic monomer is heated to form a metal nanoparticle composition, optionally containing carbon nanotubes.
US07819937B2	Use of alumina-carbon agglomerates in the carbothermic production of aluminum An agglomerate comprising alumina, carbon, and a binder for use in a vapor recovery reactor of a carbothermic alumina reduction furnace is disclosed. A method for using alumina-carbon agglomerates to capture aluminum vapor species and utilize waste heat from off-gases in a vapor recovery reactor to form a recyclable material is also disclosed.
US07819935B2	Air filtration for nuclear reactor habitability area A system for providing air substantially free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to a nuclear reactor habitability area is provided. The system can include at least one emergency air filtration unit structured and operable to provide air free from radioactive and toxic contaminates to the habitability area. The system can additionally include at least one stored energy power source structured and operable to provide operating power to each emergency air filtration unit.
US07819934B2	Environmental containment systems Environmental containment systems, and in certain embodiments, systems and methods involving vessels and unit operations or components of cell culture, cell containment, bioreactor, chemical manufacturing, or pharmaceutical manufacturing systems provided with environmental containment are provided. Certain vessels, unit operations, devices, and components may be used to perform all or part of biological, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing processes therein. In some embodiments, an environmental containment system includes a multi-level containment apparatus. For instance, a first substantially closed environmental containment enclosure may be contained within a second substantially closed environmental containment enclosure; the first and second enclosures may be contained in a third substantially closed environmental containment enclosure, etc. Each of the environments within the substantially closed environmental containment enclosures may be controlled independently, and leakage of any materials from an inner system may be contained by an outer system.
US07819931B2	Soil mediums and alternative fuel mediums, apparatus and methods of their production and uses thereof An apparatus is disclosed for converting sludges, wastes or a combination thereof to biosolids, including a) at least one heated air system, b) at least one trough arrangement, c) at least one auger system, wherein the at least one auger system is situated in the at least one trough arrangement to form a conveyor system, and d) at least one heat box enclosing at least part of the conveyor system. These apparatus can a) efficiently convert organic wastes and sludges into soil mediums or alternative fuel mediums; b) ensure that the soil mediums and alternative fuel mediums are non-odoriferous, non-pathogenic and/or virus-free; c) mass reduce large quantities of organic sludges and wastes; d) mass reduce organic wastes and sludges by a 5 to 1 ratio; e) produce soil mediums or alternative fuel mediums that are or approach Class A or “exceptional quality” rating making them safe to recycle, f) convert both solids and liquids to soil mediums or alternative fuel mediums, where the treated solids can be safely recycled to agriculture markets and liquids can be recycled as wash-down water, beneficially recycled for reuse in the manufacturing of the original product or recycled for irrigation, and/or g) reduce or significantly reduce the “footprint” of other conventional waste recycling apparatus by reducing the space/area these devices occupy.
US07819928B2	Jig for producing capacitor, production method for capacitor and capacitor The present invention provides a capacitor production method where an electric conductor having a dielectric layer formed thereon is used as one electrode and a semiconductor layer is formed by energization to be the other electrode, comprising the energization performed through a constant current diode, and also provides a jig for producing capacitors, which is used for forming semiconductor layers by energization on two or more electric conductors each having formed on the surface thereof a dielectric layer, the jig comprising two or more current ejection-type constant current sources in accordance with the number of electric conductors, which current sources each has an output electrically connected in series with a connection terminal for the electric conductor. Use of the jig of the present invention, enables production of capacitors including semiconductor as one electrode with a small variation in the capacitance.
US07819926B1	Prosthetic foot and ankle The present invention discloses a prosthetic foot and ankle, comprising an ankle assembly coupled with a foot assembly by an arch suspension yoke, with the ankle assembly enabling primary articulations of the foot assembly and the pre-orientation thereof in relation to a vertical axis. Further, the foot assembly having a plantar surface and a dorsal surface includes a heel coupled with a fore foot by the arch suspension yoke, with the arch suspension yoke enabling secondary articulations of the foot assembly. Prosthetic foot and ankle further includes leaf springs and elastomer springs enabling tertiary articulations throughout the prosthetic foot and ankle.
US07819925B2	Composite prosthetic bearing having a crosslinked articulating surface and method for making the same An implantable prosthetic bearing is constructed of a composite material having a first layer and second layer. The first layer has an articulating surface defined therein, whereas the second layer has a engaging surface defined therein for engaging either another prosthetic component or the bone itself The first layer of the implantable prosthetic bearing is constructed of crosslinked polymer such as Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, whereas the second layer of the implantable prosthetic bearing is constructed of polymer such as Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene that is either non-crosslinked or crosslinked to a lesser degree than the first layer. In such a manner, the first layer possesses mechanical properties which are advantageous in regard to the articulating surface (e.g., enhanced wear and oxidation resistance), whereas the second layer possesses mechanical properties which are advantageous in regard to the engaging surface (e.g., high ductility, toughness, and creep resistance). A method of making a prosthetic bearing is also disclosed.
US07819923B2	Shoulder prosthesis The present invention is directed to a modular shoulder prosthesis having an adjustable radial offset and/or angular inclination provided by relative rotation of an adapter interdisposed between the stem and the head. Specifically, the interface configuration between the stem and the adapter, as well as between the adapter and the head are designed such that relative positioning of these components provides a continuous adjustment in the radial offset and/or angular inclination. Indicia are provided at the interface between the adapter and the head to precisely determine the magnitude and direction of the adjustment being made.
US07819922B2	Vertebral prosthesis A vertebral prosthesis is adapted to be implanted adjacent a spinal disc prosthesis. According to one embodiment, the vertebral prosthesis includes a shaft and an endplate coupled to one end of the shaft. The endplate is adapted to be implanted adjacent a disc prosthesis, thereby obviating the need to fuse the endplate to an adjacent vertebral body.
US07819920B2	Vertebral replacement and distraction device for placing said implant A vertebral replacement implant includes two longitudinal elements slidably mounted with respect to each other, and locking elements. These locking elements include, on one of the longitudinal elements, an anchor surface, and on the other of the longitudinal elements, an anchor shoe guided in translation to take up a first position in which the elements slide freely with respect to each other, and a second position in which the anchor shoe cooperates with the anchor surface to lock the elements together, with a system converting a rotational movement into a translational movement transmitted to the anchor shoe.
US07819919B2	Surgically implantable knee prosthesis A prosthesis is provided for implantation into a knee joint compartment between a femoral condyle and its corresponding tibial plateau without requiring bone resection. The prosthesis includes a body having a generally elliptical shape in plan and a pair of opposed surfaces where one of the surfaces is generally concave. The body further includes an exterior portion and an interior portion, where the exterior portion is constructed from a higher modulus material than the interior portion such that the body is at least slightly deformable.
US07819912B2	Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism An expandable tissue supporting device of the present invention employs ductile hinges at selected points in the expandable device. When expansion forces are applied to the device as a whole, the ductile hinges concentrate expansion stresses and strains in small well defined areas. The expandable medical device including ductile hinges provides the advantages of low expansion force requirements, relatively thick walls which are radio-opaque, improved crimping properties, high crush strength, reduced elastic recoil after implantation, and control of strain to a desired level. The expandable tissue supporting device includes a plurality of elongated beams arranged in a cylindrical device and connected together by a plurality of ductile hinges. Although many ductile hinge configurations are possible, the ductile hinges preferably have a substantially constant hinge cross sectional area which is smaller than a beam cross sectional area such that as the device is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter, the ductile hinges experience plastic deformation while the beams are not plastically deformed.
US07819907B2	Device and method for fixing adjacent bone plates A method and device for reattaching adjacent bone plates includes an inner seat, a pin, and an outer seat. The pin is fixedly connected to the inner seat. The outer seat is selectively connected to the pin so that adjacent bone plates are securely held in place between the inner seat and the outer seat. The outer seat includes a first outer seat and a second outer seat that are slidably connected together. The first outer seat has a slot. The second outer seat also has a slot. The first outer seat and the second outer seat are movable between a pin engaging position and a pin locking position.
US07819902B2	Medialised rod pedicle screw assembly A pedicle screw assembly and method of assembly comprises a longitudinal member; a bendable ball ring adapted to receive the longitudinal member; a poly stem comprising a bendable male bulbous end; and a connector comprising a pair of first apertures adapted to receive the poly stem; and a second aperture adapted to receive the ball ring and the longitudinal member, wherein the second aperture is transverse to the first aperture. The assembly further comprises a bone fixator component comprising a female socket adapted to receive the poly stem; and a blocker pin adapted to engage the poly stem and to secure the longitudinal member.
US07819898B2	Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation A positioning member may be released to move an anchor member to a holding position. The positioning member being operable to be held in a selected orientation until the anchor member is in a selected position.
US07819896B2	Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions. The tool assembly also includes a clamp member, dynamic clamping member and a drive member operably connected to the clamp member and the dynamic clamping member. The drive member is formed from a coaxial cable and is movable to move the clamp member and the dynamic clamping member between first and second positions.
US07819895B2	Vascular sheath with bioabsorbable puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use Apparatus and methods are provided for use in sealing a vascular puncture site. The invention comprises an introducer sheath with an integrated closure component. The closure component includes a fastener and an advanceable, deformable clip having a delivery configuration in which opposing sides do not contact one another, and a deployed configuration, in which the fastener causes opposing sides of the deformable clip to close towards one another. The clip is advanced along the sheath until it pierces opposing sides of a vessel wall at a puncture site. The clip is then deformed with the fastener to draw opposing sides of the puncture together, and the sheath is withdrawn to seal the wound. The clip and fastener preferably are bioabsorbable.
US07819893B2	Medical device A collapsible filter element (40) for a transcatheter embolic protection device (1). The filter element (40) comprises a collapsible filter body (41) which is movable between a collapsed stored position for movement through a vascular system and an expanded position for extension across a blood vessel such that blood passing through the blood vessel is delivered through the filter element (40). A proximal inlet portion of the filter body (41) has two inlet openings (50) sized to allow blood and embolic material enter the filter body (41), and a distal outlet portion of the filter body (41) has a plurality of small outlet openings (51) to allow through-passage of blood, but to retain embolic material within the filter body (41). The filter body (41) is of an oriented polymeric material.
US07819890B2	Rolled tip recovery catheter A distal tip for use with a medical catheter. The tip includes a member having a wall which defines a lumen therewithin. The wall has a portion at a distal end thereof, the portion curving inwardly toward an axis of the lumen. The lumen is provided with a diameter adaptable to accommodate a device to be recovered therewithin.
US07819889B2	Detachable introducer for a medical device deployment system A detachable introducer and method of using such introducer is disclosed for inserting an embolic coil deployment system into the tortuous vasculature of the human brain for placing an embolic coil within an aneurysm. The introducer includes a sheath having a lumen, a side opening and a longitudinal slit. A deployment catheter with a conical expander member is slideably disposed through the side opening of the sheath and through the lumen of the sheath. The conical expander member detaches the introducer from the deployment catheter through the longitudinal slit of the sheath.
US07819887B2	Rotational thrombectomy wire A rotatable thrombectomy wire for breaking up thrombus or other obstructive material comprising an inner core composed of a flexible material and an outer wire surrounding at least a portion of the inner core. The outer wire has a sinuous shaped portion at a distal region. The inner core limits the compressibility of the outer wire. The outer wire is operatively connectable at a proximal end to a motor for rotating the wire to macerate thrombus.
US07819885B2	Multi-component telepresence system and method The present invention provides systems and methods for performing robotically-assisted surgical procedures on a patient. In particular, a three-component surgical system is provided that includes a non-sterile drive and control component, a sterilizable end effector or surgical tool and an intermediate connector component that includes mechanical elements for coupling the surgical tool with the drive and control component and for transferring motion and electrical signals therebetween. The drive and control component is shielded from the sterile surgical site, the surgical tool is sterilizable and disposable and the intermediate connector is sterilizable and reusable. In this manner, the intermediate connector can be sterilized after a surgical procedure without damaging the motors or electrical connections within the drive and control component of the robotic system.
US07819883B2	Method and apparatus for endoscopic access to the vagus nerve An apparatus for performing a minimally-invasive surgical procedure in the vagus nerve region includes a cannula, an endoscopic dissection tool and a cradle assembly slideably disposed in a cannula lumen. The cradle assembly includes a C-ring, an electrode cuff disposed over an exterior surface of the C-ring, and a deployment device. The electrode cuff is adapted to wrap around the target nerve region or nerve branch to be stimulated when deployed from the C-ring using the deployment device. A method of performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure is also described.
US07819881B2	Segmented joint distractor A method of separating two articulating surfaces of a joint is provided. The method includes providing a distractor having a series of generally spheroidal members. The method also includes inserting the distractor into the joint, and moving the distractor to separate the two articulating surfaces.
US07819880B2	Implant delivery instrument A surgical instrument has an elongate guide member and a reciprocable member. The elongate guide member provides a protected path of travel for an implant from outside the body to a position near a damaged tissue site. The reciprocable member is movable along the elongate guide member to push the implant along its path of travel. The reciprocable member can include an implant carrier. The implant can be an orthopaedic implant for repair or regeneration of soft tissue at a damaged joint site. The implant can be larger than the transverse dimension of the elongate guide member and folded or rolled to fit within the elongate guide member. Use of this instrument protects the implant from damage as it is delivered to the damaged joint site. The invention also includes a surgical method for delivering an implant to a damaged tissue site.
US07819878B2	Tibial condylar hemiplasty tissue preparation instruments and methods A method for resecting at least a portion of a lateral or medial facet at the proximal end of a tibia includes forming a tunnel having a proximal end on a lateral, medial, or anterior side of a proximal end of a tibia and a distal end on a lateral or medial facet at the proximal end of the tibia. A first end of a retention rod is advanced from the proximal end of the tunnel to the distal end of the tunnel. The first end of the retention rod is coupled to a rasp. At least the rasp or the retention rod is moved so as to cause the rasp to resect at least a portion of the lateral or medial facet of the tibia.
US07819875B2	Surgical devices and methods of use A surgical device for holding and rotating an acetabular reaming head is provided, comprising a shaft having a length which runs from a first end adapted for holding an acetabular reaming head to a second end. At least part of the shaft is divergent from the axis defined by the first and second ends of the shaft, for example the shaft may include a C-shaped divergent portion. A head held by the device can therefore access the acetabular in its true anatomical position while avoiding encroachment of the shaft on surrounding body parts.
US07819873B1	Method and apparatus for fixation of surgical instruments A fixation pin, surgical assembly and method of fixing a cutting guide to a bone. The fixation pin includes a body having an interference portion which engages the wall of a hole in bone, a tip and a tool mating section. The surgical assembly includes an instrument for engaging the selected bone and a fixation pin operably interconnected with the instrument to engage the selected bone. Methods of fixing an instrument with a fixation pin are included. An incision is made to expose a bone. The instrument and fixation pin are interconnected and the assembly is mounted relative to a surgical site. The fixation pin is positioned in a rotationally fixed manner at a select position relative to the instrument to hold the instrument against the bone.
US07819871B2	Side-port sheath for catheter placement and translation Side-port sheaths for catheter placement and translation are disclosed. The sheaths include a side-port opening through which a gliding catheter may be deployed during diagnosis or treatment of tissue. The side-port sheath may include a suspension ribbon used to deploy, or that aids in the deployment of, the embedded gliding catheter. The suspension ribbon may be slideably or fixably engaged with an outer surface of the sheath of the gliding catheter.
US07819868B2	Ablation catheter with fluid distribution structures An ablation catheter has improved fluid distribution structures. An ablation section at a distal end of the catheter is designed to provide a more uniform fluid flow emanating from the catheter. By creating a uniform fluid flow, a more uniform tissue lesion results and the possibility of charring the tissue is reduced. A combination of mesh material layers, porous materials, and dispersion channels or openings are used to achieve the uniform flow. The amount of fluid used as a virtual electrode to ablate the tissue is greatly reduced with the present invention. Further, the catheter may be used to create a single, uniform linear lesion by successive application of energy to adjacent portions of the ablation section, thus reducing the power required to create the desired lesion.
US07819861B2	Methods for electrosurgical electrolysis Methods for electrosurgical electrolysis for treating tissue within a body, including methods that operate in an electrolyzable medium, including an aqueous electrolyzable medium, by means of electrolysis, and optionally by means of oxy-hydrogen combustion for use in treatment, including therapeutic methods of electrolysis to effect advantageous tissue changes.
US07819859B2	Control system for reducing internally generated frictional and inertial resistance to manual positioning of a surgical manipulator A robotic control system is placed in clutch mode so that a slave manipulator holding a surgical instrument is temporarily disengaged from control by a master manipulator in order to allow manual positioning of the surgical instrument at a surgical site within a patient. Control systems implemented in a processor compensate for internally generated frictional and inertial resistance experienced during the positioning, thereby making movement more comfortable to the mover, and stabler from a control standpoint. Each control system drives a joint motor in the slave manipulator with a saturated torque command signal which has been generated to compensate for non-linear viscous forces, coulomb friction, cogging effects, and inertia forces subjected to the joint, using estimated joint angular velocities, accelerations and externally applied torques generated by an observer in the control system from sampled displacement measurements received from a sensor associated with the joint.
US07819856B2	Methods and apparatus for treating infarcted regions of tissue following acute myocardial infarction Apparatus and methods are provided for treating an infarcted region of myocardium following acute myocardial infarction by reducing the rate of blood flow through infarcted region, and then injecting a solution containing stem cells, endothelial progenitor cells or mediators of stem cell mobilization, migration and attachment into the effected region so that the stem cells become embedded therein and promote tissue regeneration. In a first embodiment, delivery of the stem cells, endothelial progenitor cells or mediators of stem cell mobilization, migration and attachment is accomplished using a catheter that relies upon antegrade flow through the coronary artery and a flow control catheter placed in the coronary sinus. In an alternative embodiment, the delivery catheter delivers the stem cells in a retrograde manner through the coronary sinus, and the delivery catheter further comprises an occlusion balloon for controlling outflow through the coronary sinus ostium.
US07819853B2	Variable stretch composites and methods of making the composite Variable stretch composites having one or more first elastomeric members disposed on a first region of an extensible substrate, and one or more second elastomeric members disposed on a second region of the extensible substrate which different from the first elastomeric members to provide variable properties to said regions of the composite. The composite has been incrementally stretched to at least partially break up the structure of the substrate in order to reduce its resistance to stretch. The variable stretch composites are useful for disposable and durable articles, such as disposable absorbent articles including diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, incontinence briefs, catamenial garments, baby bibs, and the like, and durable articles like garments including sportswear, outerwear and the like. The present invention also relates to methods of forming such variable stretch composites.
US07819852B2	Sanitary napkin for clean body benefit An absorbent article capable of reliably achieving an improved body-fitting profile. The absorbent article includes a fluid permeable facing layer having a first elastic modulus and an absorbent core joined to the facing layer, the absorbent core having a second elastic modulus, wherein at equal strain from about 1% to about 5% the first elastic modulus is greater than the second elastic modulus, and a fluid impermeable backsheet joined to the facing layer.
US07819849B2	Laminated material and body wearable pouch formed therefrom A laminated material suitable for use in forming body wearable pouches is disclosed. The laminated material comprises three distinct layers including a fabric layer, a film layer and an adhesive layer therebetween. The adhesive layer substantially continuously bonds the fabric layer to the film layer.
US07819848B2	Systems and methods for flushing catheters Various improvements are made to catheters adapted to be flushed to remove air from within the catheter. For example, improved catheters include a catheter with a self-sealing seal at its distal end to pass a venting tube for removing air from within the catheter, a catheter having a distal end whose diameter is reduced to compress a seal adapted to pass a venting tube; a catheter having a cap at its distal end where the cap has a venting hole that is opened or closed depending on the conditions subjected to the shape-memory material of the cap; a catheter having a vent hole at its distal end; a catheter having an opening at its distal end that can be closed by a plug; and a catheter having a narrow neck with an opening to vent air and the neck is coupled to a tab where twisting the tab closes the opening in the neck.
US07819846B2	Syringe piston using in fat transplantation A syringe piston used in fat transplantation is structured such that free oil is easily separated from suctioned fat by a syringe piston having a filter and naturally discharged through the rear side thereof. The syringe piston without a shaft, used in fat transplantation, disposed in a syringe-shaped cylindrical vessel, includes a piston body without the shaft, a packing coupled with an outer surface of the piston body to seal between the piston body and the syringe-shaped cylindrical vessel, a free oil discharging hole communicated with the front side and the rear side of the piston body, an opening and closing device for opening and closing the free oil discharging hole, and a filtering device disposed in a passage through which free oil is discharged to filter fat and pass the free oil.
US07819845B2	Syringe plunger jacket with expandable seal A syringe plunger/jacket assembly may comprise a flexible jacket attached to a rigid plunger. The jacket may comprise at least two sealing rings (front and rear) that prevent fluid from leaking out of the rear of the barrel during injection of fluid from the syringe. The rear sealing ring may or may not contact or seal the interior surface of the syringe barrel in an unloaded state. In the loaded state, when force is applied in the direction of the forward discharge end of the syringe, pressure is created on the jacket. This condition causes the rear seal to expand and contact and/or seal the interior surface of the syringe barrel.
US07819842B2	Chronically implantable guide tube for repeated intermittent delivery of materials or fluids to targeted tissue sites A therapy delivery system for the intermittent delivery of biologics, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals into tissues involves a chronically implantable guide tube having a guide cannula with a proximal and a distal end, an access port mounted on the proximal end of the guide cannula and adapted for chronic implantation into a patient, a first stop mounted near the distal end of the guide cannula and a delivery cannula insertable into the lumen of the guide cannula through the access port. The delivery cannula mechanically interacts with the first stop and is designed to prevent the delivery cannula from extending beyond a predetermined distance from the distal end of the guide cannula. A tissue-piercing tip may be attached to the distal end of the delivery cannula. A stylet may be used to occupy the lumen of the guide cannula when the delivery cannula is not in use.
US07819841B2	Vessel isolation device The device utilizes a reversibly expandable body partially covered by a blood impermeable sleeve. The device has a low profile collapsed state for delivery and a expanded state for deployment. The impermeable sleeve extends from a proximal portion to a distal portion of the expandable body and generally follows the contour of the expandable body. When deployed, the device is configured in the expanded state and has a generally hourglass, or dumbbell shape. In the expanded state, portions of the sleeve adjacent to the proximal and distal portions are placed in apposition to a vessel wall and blood is free to flow through the expandable body via inlets and outlets provided in the proximal and distal portions. As a result, an isolated treatment space is created that surrounds the device between the vessel wall and the blood impermeable sleeve adjacent to the neck portion of the expandable body.
US07819833B2	Methods to perform minimally invasive surgeries In one embodiment, there is disclosed a device adapted to be used for percutaneous minimally invasive heart surgery including a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be fed through a blood vessel, a pump associated with the distal end of the catheter, and a tool associated with the distal end of the catheter. The tool is adapted to be used for percutaneous minimally invasive heart surgery. Examples of the tools include a tool for excising natural tissue, a tool for excising a natural valve, and anthretomy device, a prosthetic valve delivery system, a balloon catheter, a knife, a stapler, and a screwdriver. The pump is used for maintaining blood flow around the site of the heart surgery while the surgery is taking place without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
US07819830B2	Knee brace with mechanical advantage closure system An orthopedic knee orthosis having a closure unit with a pull system that provides a mechanical advantage for applying user-desired forces to the knee joint structures and yet permits the knee joint to move within a range of motion during activity by the user. A method of using the orthopedic knee orthosis by placing the orthosis over a user's knee, wrapping the orthosis around the user's knee, and tightening the orthosis to apply user-defined forces to the knee joint structures.
US07819828B2	Rolling scalp invigorator A method and device for stimulating new capillary growth and increased circulation in areas where the blood flow is no longer sufficient to support hair growth, new hair or existing hair.
US07819827B2	Apparatus and arrangement for exercising and supporting an upper limb The invention relates to an apparatus for exercising and supporting an upper limb, the apparatus comprising two support modules (A, B) connected on the first side by a rigid connecting piece (5). Both the support modules (A, B) have a frame (1), with a support plate (4) fixed to their upper part. An exercising part (C) has been removably attached to the support plate of the first support module (A), the exercising part (C) comprising an upper arm support means (3) articulated in the support plate (4; 4a) and an actuator (9) actuating said support means relative to the support plate. The invention also relates to an arrangement using the apparatus above. In the arrangement, the frames (1) of the support modules (A, B) can be fitted immediately underneath the shoulder joints (N), the other upper limb being supported on the support plate (4; 4b) fixed to the upper part of the frame (1; 1b) of the second support module (B) in such a way that the upper limb exerts a force (F1) on the rigid connecting piece (5). The first upper limb that has undergone surgery is supported on the exercising part (C) fixed to the support plate (4; 4a) disposed in the upper part of the frame (1; 1a) of the support module (A) in a way such that the weight of the upper limb exerts a force (F2) on the rigid connecting piece (5), the forces (F1) and (F2) being balanced by means of the connecting piece (5).
US07819821B2	Urine collection device A urine collection device comprises a collector to collect urine voided by a user; first and second outlets adapted to allow urine collected by the collector to drain from the device and a transfer passage adapted to transfer urine collected by the collector to a receptacle. The first outlet includes a flow rate variation device so constructed and arranged that an initial drain flow rate through the variation device is greater than a second drain flow rate through the variation device; and the second outlet comprises an overflow outlet adapted to allow urine collected by the collector to drain from the urine collection device at a third drain flow rate equal to or higher than the initial drain flow rate through the variation device.
US07819815B2	Synchrony between end of ventilator cycles and end of patient efforts during assisted ventilation Automatic ongoing adjustment of the cycling-off time of ventilator inflation phase during assisted ventilation in accordance with true respiratory rate of a patient. Electrical signals are generated corresponding to the gas flow exchanged between patient and ventilator (flow) and/or to airway pressure (Paw) and the true respiratory rate of the patient (patient RR) is determined on an ongoing basis from the flow and/or Paw. The current average cycle duration of patient respiratory efforts (current patient TTOT) is estimated from patient RR. A current desirable duration of the inhalation phase (desirable TI) is calculated from the product of current patient TTOT a TI/TTOT ratio chosen to be in the physiological range, usually 0.25 to 0.50. The ventilator phase is caused to terminate in accordance with the desirable TI.
US07819813B2	Graph display processing unit and method thereof A graph display processing device and method that facilitates easy viewing of data with periodicity. With each recognition of a cardiac cycle, a CPU of an electrocardiogram display device (100) finds a point between an R-wave and an S-wave in the cardiac cycle and at two-thirds from the lowest point, as a central point of the cardiocyclic waveform. The CPU determines whether or not the central point is displayed in a central region defined as one-third of the center of a display. When the central point is not in the central region, the CPU performs a scroll process on the electrocardiogram.
US07819810B2	Multiplanar ultrasonic vascular sensor assembly, system and methods employing same, apparatus for movably affixing a sensor assembly to a body and associated methods An apparatus, method and system for cannulation of blood vessels. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly including two linear transducer arrays oriented perpendicular to each other to form a “T” shape to provide ultrasound images of at least one blood vessel in a portion of a patient's body in two perpendicular planes. The sensor assembly may have graphic markings on an exterior surface thereof to facilitate orientation of the sensor assembly on the patient and guidance of a needle toward a desired target vessel during the cannulation procedure. The sensor assembly may also include an associated structure to cooperate with a reference location element to place, align and secure the sensor assembly to the patient's skin at a desired location.
US07819804B2	Detection of congestion from monitoring patient response to a recumbent position Systems and methods obtain information that allows detection of whether a patient suffers from congestion by monitoring a response of the patient to a recumbent position of the patient's body. The patient may be monitored to determine a respiration pattern for a non-recumbent position such as standing and a respiration pattern for a recumbent position such as lying down. The two patterns may be compared, either by a processing device or a physician, to determine a difference in the two respiration patterns. Furthermore, the congestion may be inferred from detecting an amount of time that the patient spends in a recumbent position or from detecting the recumbent angle that the patient obtains, either of which is presumed to indicate whether a recumbent position presents discomfort to the patient due to the presence of congestion.
US07819803B2	Detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of a medical condition or disease with artificial olfactometry Methods and devices for rapid diagnosis and monitoring a patient for disease or effectiveness of treatment in real time. In preferred embodiments, the methods and devices comprise contacting an array of sensors with a sample from a mammal suspected of having a disease to generate a sensor array profile, measuring a clinical diagnostic marker for the suspected disease, and then developing a diagnosis using the sensor array profile in combination with the clinical diagnostic marker.
US07819802B2	Catheter tip A catheter tip of a catheter including at least a power conductor and a data conductor for obtaining data of a subject of interest. The catheter tip may comprise a support member defining an actuator sleeve, a sensor compartment, and a seal pocket. An actuator may be disposed in the actuator sleeve and coupled to the power conductor. A sensor may be disposed in the sensor compartment and coupled to the data conductor. A bearing/seal may be installed in the support member and coupled to the actuator and the sensor. A cover may be coupled to the support member and may define a transparent window exposing the sensor to the subject of interest, wherein the catheter tip may be coupled to the catheter in the seal pocket.
US07819797B2	Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. A delivery device is used to place the jacket on the heart. The delivery device includes a plurality of attachment locations. Each of the attachment locations is releasably secured to separate positions surrounding a periphery of the open upper end of the jacket. The delivery device also includes a control arrangement which is selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The control arrangement is connected to the attachment locations such that the attachment locations are in a compact array urging the open upper end of the jacket into a collapsed configuration when the control member is in the closed position. When the control arrangement is in the open position, the attachment locations are in an open array. The attachment locations urge the open upper end of the jacket into an open configuration sufficient for the heart to be inserted into the jacket volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped over said heart.
US07819795B1	Method and apparatus for improving hearing A system and method for affecting the function of a mammalian ear. The system and method uses an oscillating magnetic field to move nanospheres comprised of single-domain nanoparticles. In a preferred embodiment a receiving assembly detects sound waves and transmits the sound waves to a processor. The processor drives an electromagnetic coil in response to the detected sound waves. The electromagnetic coil transmits a signal that causes vibration of the nanoparticles and the tissues within which the nanoparticles are implanted.
US07819790B2	Apparatus for making paperboard pressware with controlled blank feed An improved apparatus for making pressware features a vacuum belt feeder which accelerates and decelerates a feed blank for controlled insertion into a forming die as well as retainers to limit bounce back of the blank off of forward stops. A pneumatic ejector on the forming ram facilitates product removal.
US07819786B1	Dumbbell assembly Normal dumbbell assembly tends to have loose of wobbly weight-heads, after repeated use, producing inherent risk of danger for users. Present invention described and claimed a dumbbell assembly that has a structure not likely to have loose or wobbly weight-heads, and thus reducing and avoiding potential harms and dangers to users, due to the tight and secure attachment of weight-heads to the dumbbell handle.
US07819784B1	Suspension gym A piece of exercise equipment or gym that is secured to either side of a door frame via brackets that are permanently secured to the sides of the door frame across the upper end of a doorway. The gym has an adjustable length rod that is removably suspended between the brackets. A rotatable ring or connection point secured centrally on the rod supports two adjustable length straps. The free end of each strap is provided with a ring to which handles or stirrups can be attached. Also, the rod itself has rubber grips on it and is provided with additional multi-purpose rings where handles or stirrups can be attached.
US07819780B2	Exercise apparatus having a surface for sliding An exercise apparatus including: a pair of platforms, each of the pair of platforms having: a base including a lower surface and a pair of opposed flanges extending upwardly from the lower surface; roller units received side-by-side in the base and being independently rotatable, each of the roller units extending between the pair of opposed flanges of the base and including at least two roller bodies spaced from one another by a groove, each of the at least two roller bodies including an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface being in continuous contact with the lower surface of the base; a retainer coupled to the base for maintaining the rollers units on the base; and a connector for coupling the pair of platforms to one another to provide a surface for sliding.
US07819778B1	Safety mat securement assembly A safety mat structure and associated securement assembly for providing open and closed positions for a climbing wall assembly. The safety mat securement assembly utilizes a plurality of security hand hold members each having latching means and a safety mat structure having bottom, top and side securement members. The security hand hold members may be used as hand holds on the climbing wall assembly and may have a locking structure. The bottom securement member functions to hold the safety mat to or near the bottom of a climbing wall assembly during both open and closed positions of the safety mat structure. The mat securement assembly is opened or unlocked by loosening the latching means, removing security mat top loop members from the hand hold, and placing the mats on the floor along the base of the climbing wall. When in the closed or locked position, the security mats may contain a printed message communicating that the climbing wall is closed and climbing should not take place. A top cover member may be provided to further secure the climbing wall. Safety mat cushioning structures and associated elements are further provided for use with climbing wall assemblies.
US07819773B2	Automatic transmission for a vehicle An output side transfer member 103 of a second clutch C-2 extends around the outer circumferences of the output side transfer members 101, 102 of the third and first clutches C-3, C-1, the output side transfer member 104 (or 13, 101) of a fourth clutch C-4 and the output side transfer member 101 of a third clutch C-3 are linked to a sun gear S2, the output side transfer member 104 (or 13, 101) of a fourth clutch C-4, an output side transfer member 101 of a third clutch C-3, and a sun gear S2, which rotate integrally, are disposed radially inward with respect to the output side transfer member 102 of the first clutch C-1. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the diameter of the output side transfer member 104 (or 13, 101) of the fourth clutch C-4, to reduce the weight and inertia, and to improve the controllability of the automatic transmission 1.
US07819771B2	Asymmetrical, active axle transmission The invention relates to an asymmetrical, active axle transmission with an epicyclic gear system, which is arranged concentrically to a side shaft (7) and has a planet carrier (17). To achieve an active yaw function, the planet carrier (17) or the central wheel (13) can be braked.Conventional asymmetrical active yaw gears use in this connection two separate brake clutches. This enlarges the construction space and increases the manufacturing costs which the invention avoids in that the planet carrier (17) is part of a first brake coupling (5) and that a second brake clutch (9) for braking the side shaft (7) as well as the first brake clutch (5) use a common abutment lamella (19).
US07819765B2	Tensioner An arm (3) supporting a tension pulley (2) around which an endless torque transmitting member (B) is looped is supported by a fixed member (E) via a base member (7). A torsion coil spring (8) is interposed between the base member (7) and the arm (3). The base member (7) is brought into pressure-contact with the fixed member (E) by a tightening force of a bolt (6). A pivot shaft (5) is fitted onto the outer circumference of the bolt (6) so as not to cause a tip to contact the fixed member (E). By transmitting an axial force generated by tightening the bolt (6) to the base member (7) via a flange (5A) formed on the outer circumference of the pivot shaft (5), the distribution of a contact pressure between the fixed member (E) and the base member (7) is optimized.
US07819760B2	Golf ball layer having reduced surface hardness and method of making same A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core comprises a thermoset rubber composition, a geometric center and a treated outer surface, the treated outer surface having a first hardness and the geometric center having a second hardness, the treated outer surface being treated with a surface-softening material comprising at least one fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt plasticizer composition such that the second hardness is greater than the first hardness to define a negative hardness gradient. In another emobodiment, the golf ball comprises a thermoset rubber composition core and a cover, said core comprising a treated outer surface and a geometric center, the treated outer surface comprising a fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt plasticizer composition and extending inward from the surface from about 0.001 inches to about 0.100 inches, the treated outer surface further having a first hardness and the geometric center having a second hardness, wherein the first hardness is less than the second hardness to define a negative hardness gradient.
US07819756B2	Golf club head This invention provides a golf club head including a plurality of score lines on the face. The golf club head includes a plurality of striations formed on the face and extending from a toe side to a heel side. The cross-sectional shape of each of the striations is a triangle asymmetric with regard to a virtual center line in the width direction, and the smallest interior angle among three interior angles of the triangle is placed at the sole side of the golf club head. A depth D from the face to the deepest portion of each of the striation satisfies 10 μm≦D≦40 μm.
US07819752B2	Constant velocity joint of tripod type A constant velocity joint for a drive system having a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, wherein the constant velocity joint comprises: a hollow housing fixed to an end of the first rotating shaft, an inner face of the housing including a plurality of guide grooves extending in an axial direction of the housing, each groove having a pair of opposing side faces; and a tripod disposed at an end of the second rotating shaft, having a plurality of trunnions each positioned in a corresponding one of the guide grooves; and, an inner roller mounted to an outer end portion of each of the trunnions, an outer roller mounted on an outer face of each inner roller with needle rollers engaged between the inner and outer rollers for transmitting a load between the first and second rotating shafts to drive the driving system. Each trunnion includes an at least partially spherical surface in a circumferential area subjecting to the load, and a cylindrical protrusion disposed at the at least partially spherical surface and protruded to a distance from the at least partially spherical surface in a direction normal to the axis of the respective trunnion for surface-to-surface contact with an at least partially spherical inner face of the respective inner roller while defining a gap around the cylindrical protrusion and between the at least partially spherical surface of the respective trunnion and the at least partially spherical inner face of the respective inner roller.
US07819749B1	Using a participant list to invite players to an on-line game An instant messaging user may use a buddy list that includes a user-selected list of potential instant messaging recipients (“buddies”) to identify another instant messaging user with whom instant messages are to be exchanged. An instant messaging user also may use a buddy list for other purposes, such as to initiate playing of an on-line game or to invite participants to play an on-line game. The buddy list may be used as an on-line game leaderboard that presents a list of players of the on-line game in ranked order.
US07819747B2	Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game includes a dice game in which the result is revealed. In another example, the dice game is coupled with a second level game in which at least a portion of the result is revealed.
US07819746B2	System for awarding a bonus to a gaming device on a wide area network A method for awarding a bonus to a player of an electronic gaming device at one of a plurality of casino properties is implemented with a slave server networked with gaming devices at each property. The slave servers are networked with a master server that accumulates a pool comprising a percentage of play on the gaming devices. The pool is initiated with a starting value, which defines the lower end of a range having a predetermined maximum number at the upper end. A number is randomly selected from within the range. As play progresses, the pool increases until it hits the random number. As a result, a slave server is randomly selected. The randomly selected slave server then awards the bonus to a randomly selected one of its associated gaming devices.
US07819745B2	Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. Upon a suitable triggering event at a triggering gaming device in the gaming system a bonus event occurs. When the bonus event occurs, the players actively playing each auxiliary gaming device in the gaming system are each provided a chance to participate in the bonus event as well. Each remaining gaming device's chance of participating in the bonus event is based on the individual accumulated bonus event pool for that gaming device.
US07819743B2	Gaming machine including redo feature A wager manipulation feature for a wagering game is provided. The feature may be implemented after the player's wager is set but before game play takes place, after game play takes place or both simultaneously. If before game play, the feature enables the player to undo or nullify the wager, for example, if the player changes his or her mind or enters a wager incorrectly. If after game play, the feature provides a bonus to the player in which the player may nullify a bet after an unsuccessful outcome or increase the bet to enhance a favorable outcome. In any case, the redo feature can be accumulated in one embodiment and stored and/or restored on a gaming device ticket, player tracking card or promotion.
US07819742B2	Gaming device having an electronic funds transfer system A system, method and gaming device having a card reader and a receipt printer are provided. One processor of the gaming device communicates with a receipt printer and plays a game program. Another processor operates as part of an electronic funds transfer control unit that communicates with a card reader, keypad and display for prompting the player to enter fund transfer card information. The control unit sends out fund requests over a wide area network to a remote fund repository. If the repository approves of a fund request, the approval travels back to the ticket validation system, which instructs the gaming device to: (i) issue a direct transfer of funds via the credit meter, a hopper or a lottery and (ii) issue a receipt for the transfer to the player.
US07819740B2	Gaming device having a plurality of paylines and different modifiers associated with the paylines A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols where a plurality of paylines are associated with the reels. Each of the paylines includes a fixed modifier, such as a fixed multiplier, which multiplies any awards associated with winning symbol combinations on that to enhance the awards provided to the player. In one embodiment, the paylines are numbered and the values of the multipliers are based on the payline numbers. Any winning symbol combinations occurring on the paylines are modified or multiplied by the multiplier associated with those paylines. The enhanced award is then provided to the player in the game.
US07819731B2	Method for generating game element from photographed image When a player character has a raw stone material, a player can carry out material conversion at an arbitrary timing. In the material conversion, the player captures an arbitrary image in a real space or a virtual 3D space. RGB data of predetermined pixels are extracted from the captured image data, and average values for R, G, and B are acquired separately. A material of a type corresponding to the calculated average values of the RGB data is generated. When the player equips the player character with the material generated by the material conversion, magic corresponding to the equipped material can be used.
US07819730B2	Flush mount or drop in wood and/or wood composition floor vent The Flush Mount or Drop In Wood And/Or Wood Composite Vent is a floor register vent that is supported by an attached rigid plate, preferably metal, with matching vent slots to allow for manufacturing vents in materials including but not limited to prefinished flooring materials with the grain running the same way lengthwise and allows use of thin materials.
US07819729B2	Air curtain doorway An air curtain doorway for preventing cross-filtration of air at a doorway between a relatively warm area and a relatively cool area has duct work and an air mover. The duct work includes a supply air duct and a return air duct at opposite sides of the doorway joined by an intermediate air duct at the top of the doorway. The intermediate air duct houses the air mover, which creates an air stream circulated through the duct work that blows an air curtain from the supply air duct to the return air duct. The return air duct has an enlarged collector chamber upstream of an adjustable return air inlet aperture into which the downstream end of the air curtain is drawn. The supply air outlet aperture is at the base of a nozzle that has an upper portion that directs the air curtain toward the warm side and a lower portion that directs the air curtain toward the cold side of the doorway.
US07819727B2	Push-pull type ventilation hood The present invention is a push-pull ventilation hood having a push device to obtain a push air flow and a pull device to exhaust contaminant flow with an exhaust opening and the two devices properly coordinated with each other, wherein, when the push flow flows through a contaminant source, a contaminated flow of the push flow is exhausted through the exhaust opening. Based on the design process according to the present invention, a push-pull hood with the highest efficiency of push velocity can be designed and the push-pull hood can economically and effectively control the contaminant source.
US07819726B2	Rotary piston pump A rotary piston pump includes a stator defining a cylindrical cavity, a rotor or barrel housed in said cylindrical cavity, able to be driven in rotation by a motor. The rotor includes an array of bores spaced circumferentially wherein pistons are mounted. The pump has a mechanical cam cooperating with the pistons in order to provoke movement of said pistons between a low position and a high position, a lid closing the cylindrical cavity, a feeding orifice coming into communication with at least one cylindrical chamber, a hopper, a discharging orifice simultaneously in communication with at least two consecutive chambers, and vacuuming means for vacuuming cylindrical chambers for filling. The vacuuming means includes at least one vacuuming channel connecting to the lower part of each cylindrical chamber able to vacuum by the bottom each chamber by the vacuuming channel therewith when the piston associated therewith is in lower position.
US07819725B2	Sander A motor is disposed in a main body and has a rotary shaft. A base is disposed below the main body. The base is coupled to the rotary shaft and adapted to make eccentric motions in accordance with rotations of the rotary shaft. A first receptacle is disposed in the main body. A second receptacle is disposed in the base. A foot is disposed between the first receptacle and the second receptacle. The foot includes a foot body made of metal, and elastic members provided on both ends of the foot body and respectively fitted into the first receptacle and the second receptacle, so that the foot body is pivotably supported between the first receptacle and the second receptacle. An elastic sleeve is fitted onto a part of an outer periphery of the foot body while being compressed by the first receptacle and the second receptacle.
US07819723B2	Retainer ring and polishing machine To provide a retainer ring by which an object to be polished can be uniformly polished, and deterioration thereof can be suppressed, and it does not take time to recycle, and a polishing machine having the retainer ring. The retainer ring 1 includes: a first annular portion 11 for surrounding an outer circumferential portion of the object to be polished and made of resin; and a second annular portion 12 provided on the first annular portion 11 and having a mechanical strength higher than that of the first annular portion 11. In rim portions of the first annular portion 11 and the second annular portion 12, a fixing portion 13 for fixing the first annular portion 11 and the second annular portion 12 with mechanical joining is provided. The first annular portion 11 protrudes beyond the fixing portion 13 toward the opposite side of the second annular portion 12.
US07819720B2	Indexing stunt selector for vehicle track set An indexing stunt selector for a toy vehicle track set is provided. The indexing stunt selector may be disposed along a toy vehicle track and includes a first stunt element disposed in the vehicle pathway to cause a toy vehicle to perform a first stunt, where performance of a first stunt results in actuation of a first stunt trigger. The indexing stunt selector further includes a second stunt element adapted to be automatically disposed in the vehicle pathway following actuation of the first stunt trigger.
US07819718B2	Electronic device having catalyst used to form carbon fiber according to Raman spectrum characteristics A method of making an electron-emitting device has the steps of disposing a film containing metal on a substrate, arranging a plurality of catalytic particles on the film containing metal, and heat-treating the substrate on which the plurality of catalytic particles are arranged under circumstance including hydrocarbon gas and hydrogen to form a plurality of carbon fibers. Catalytic particles contain Pd and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Y, Rh, Pt, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Lu, and 20˜80 atm % (atomic percentage) or more of the at least one element is contained in the catalytic particles relative to Pd.
US07819717B2	Emissive device, process for producing emissive device, and electronic apparatus A process for producing an emissive device that includes (1) feeding the first material to the first region and the third region and to a side adjacent to a first face of at least one first electrode by a gas-phase process with a first mask to form films; (2) feeding the second material to the second region and the third region such that the second material fed in the third region is stacked above the first material in the third region and to the side adjacent to the first face of each first electrode by a gas-phase process to form the emissive layers; and (3) forming a second electrode at a side of each emissive layer opposite the side adjacent to the first electrode.
US07819716B2	Organic electroluminescent element and the manufacturing method A manufacturing method of an organic electroluminescent element is provided. The method includes forming an insulator layer between pattern-formed pixel electrodes on a substrate, and forming a hole transport layer by printing hole transport ink, having a hole transport material dissolved in a solvent, on the pixel electrodes between the insulator layers by relief printing, wherein the hole transport ink includes 3,4-polyethylen dihydroxy thiophen (PEDOT), and monohydric alcohol and dihydric alcohol as solvents.
US07819710B2	Termination cap for terminating an electrical lead directly to a stud of an electrode and an electrode lead assembly containing such termination cap A termination cap is provided for terminating an electrical lead to a stud of an electrode. The termination cap includes a body and a receptacle extending into the body. The receptacle includes a size and shape that is complimentary to the stud of the electrode such that the receptacle is configured to receive at least a portion of the stud therein. The receptacle is configured such that when the stud is received within the receptacle, the receptacle is configured to hold a portion of the electrical lead between the body and the stud such that the electrical lead is engaged with and electrically connected to the stud.
US07819709B2	Contact for a connection box A contact for the solar-power feed cable having a conductive core surrounded by an insulating sheath has a conductive contact part adapted to be connected in a solar-power connection box to a conductor and engaging the conductive core of the cable. An outer contact ring is crimped to the sheath longitudinally of the cable inward from the contact part and is unitary with the contact part. An inner contact ring spaced longitudinally inward of the cable from the outer contact ring is crimped to the sheath and formed with a strain-relief flange.
US07819705B2	Contact member and connector including the contact member A contact member includes a body part formed by providing a belt-shaped part in a substantially ring shape; an internal circumferential side contact part provided at one end of the body part and situated at an internal circumferential side of the contact member; and an external circumferential side contact part provided at another end of the body part and situated at an external circumferential side of the contact member.
US07819698B2	Sealed inner conductor contact for coaxial cable connector A coaxial cable connector inner contact with an interface end and a cable end for coupling with the inner conductor of a coaxial cable, the inner conductor having an outer diameter surface. The inner contact provided with an inner conductor interface at the interface end, an inner conductor socket open to the cable end, a first inner diameter groove in a first sidewall section of the socket, a second inner diameter groove in the first sidewall section proximate the cable end, a first spring contact, dimensioned to engage the outer diameter surface, seated in the first inner diameter groove; and a first inward projecting seal, dimensioned to seal against the outer diameter surface, seated in the second inner diameter groove.
US07819693B2	LGA socket having improved standoff An LGA socket includes an insulative housing, a number of conductive terminals received retained in the housing, a stiffener surrounding the insulative housing, a load plate and a load lever pivotally assembled to the stiffener, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a screw attached to the stiffener in a horizontal direction and a washer attached to the support plate in a vertical direction. The locking mechanism is attached to the stiffener before the LGA socket mounting to a printed circuit board.
US07819692B2	Frame for electrical connector A frame (1) for engaging with a connector (2) includes a first pair of opposite retaining walls (13), a second pair of opposite retaining walls (12) and an opening (11). The opening (11) is surrounded by the first and the second retaining walls. The frame is detachable from the connector and at least one pair of the first and second pairs (13, 12) of opposite retaining walls are fixed on the lateral sides of the electrical connector. Wherein at least one retaining wall which is fixed to the electrical connector, defines a cutout (120, 130), and the cutout (120, 130) is disposed on middle portion of the retaining wall and communicates with the opening (11).
US07819690B2	Electrical connector for piercing a conductive member A connector (50) is useful for making an electrically conductive connection with at least one conductive member. A disclosed example has one use for making such a connection with a tension member (32) in an elevator load bearing assembly (30). An example connector (50) includes projections (54) having a unique configuration that withstands compressive and bending forces associated with piercing through at least a portion of a conductive member (32). A disclosed example includes a generally concave surface (64) and a generally convex surface (66) along at least a portion of each projection. In a disclosed example, the projections at least partially lie on opposite sides of a centerline (68) of the connector (50).
US07819686B2	Burn-in socket A burn-in socket, for electrically connecting an IC package to a print circuit board, includes a base, a lid assembled upon the base and being movable up and down relative to the base and a latch pivotally linking to the base by a first shaft thereof. The latch defines a through hole which receives a second shaft pivotally linking to the lid. When being brought by the lid, the second shaft moves up and down in the through hole and drives the latch to rotate.
US07819685B2	Board connector A card connector that allows a card to be at least partially coplanar with a logic board is described herein. A system having a card at least partially coplanar with a logic board is also disclosed. A card connector that allows at least one longitudinal plane through the logic board to intersect at least a point of the card is also disclosed. The card may be a memory module.
US07819683B2	Contact pin assembly for a high voltage electrical connection There is disclosed a contact pin assembly for a high voltage electrical connection, the contact pin assembly comprising: an electrically-conductive outer member which is supportable from a support member, the outer member having a bore extending therethrough, the bore defining a smooth inner face of the outer member and being divergent towards opposite ends of the outer member; a contact pin, ends of which are arranged to be connected directly or indirectly to cables, the contact pin extending through the bore and having a profiled portion which defines a smooth outer face of the contact pin and which is divergent towards opposite ends of the contact pin, the contact pin being concentric with the bore; an electrically-conductive layer provided adjacent the inner face, the electrically-conductive layer being in electrical communication with the outer member and conforming with the profile of the inner face; an annular space between the profiled portion and the electrically-conductive layer; electrical insulation surrounding the pin to provide a seal around the pin and filling the annular space; and sealing between the insulation and the ends of the outer member. There is also disclosed a method of manufacturing such a contact pin assembly.
US07819682B2	Plug-and-socket connector assembly The proposed plug-and-socket connector assembly comprises a male plug with contact pins and a female receptacle with contact sockets. The receptacle comprises a slider, opening the sockets to pass the pins and closing them by tight clamping, an arm displacing the slider, a lock holding the slider so that the pins freely penetrate into the sockets, and a lock releasing button. Optionally, the arm can be substituted by a knob, shifting the slider on guides. The slider is designed as a frame with a grid of plates passing through rows of the sockets shaped as clamps having embracing portions for tightly gripping the pins. The first sockets' ends are fixed in the receptacle, the second ends thereof are movable, varying the embracing portions. The proposed assembly improves contact, simplifies the design of such devices, and reduces their size.
US07819680B2	Surface mount coaxial connector with switching function An electrical connector that comprises a body including an interface part adapted to engage a mating connector and a mounting part adapted to mount to a surface of a printed circuit board. An internal bore extends through the interface and mounting parts. A fixed interface contact is provided in the internal bore at the interface part. The fixed interface contact is configured to engage a corresponding contact of the mating connector. An actuating contact is received in the internal bore and is axially moveably within the internal bore between first and second positions. First and second stationary contacts are supported by the mounting part. Each of the first and second stationary contacts have a first contact end received in the internal bore of the body and a second exposed end that extends outside of the body for connection to the printed circuit board. The first and second stationary contacts define first and second electrical paths, respectively, wherein movement of the actuating contact between the first and second positions switches the electrical path between the first and second electrical paths, respectively.
US07819671B2	Electrical connector having terminals with improved wiping capability An electrical connector (100) includes a first insulative housing (1), a second insulative housing (2), a soldering contact (4) positioned in the second insulative housing (2) for electrically connecting with a circuit substrate and an electrical contact (3) made of wire, the electrical contact (3) comprising a first retention portion (31) positioned in the first insulative housing (1) with a contacting portion (311) extending beyond the first insulative housing (1) for electrically connecting to an electronic package, a spring portion (32) and a second retention portion (33) positioned in the second insulative housing (2) connected with the soldering contact (4), when the electrical contact (3) is pressed down by the electronic package, the spring portion (32) expanded outwardly and the electrical contact (3) only moves along up-to-down direction, thus make the contacting portion (311) engages with the electronic package with minimal wiping length.
US07819670B2	Connector which can be reduced in warpage In a connector for connecting first and second connection objects faced to each other, a conductive contact includes a holding portion held by an insulator, a first spring portion, and a second spring portion connected to the first spring portion. The first spring portion extends from the holding portion in one direction and has a first contacting portion to be connected to the first connection object. The second spring portion extends in the other direction opposite to the one direction and has a free end provided with a second contacting portion to be connected to the second connection object.
US07819669B2	Land grid array connector A land grid array (LGA) connector, for electrically connecting an IC (Integrated Circuit) package to a printed circuit board, comprises a retaining frame, a plurality of sections mounted on the retaining frame and a plurality of contacts received in the sections. Each contact having a contacting portion extending beyond the top surface of the section to contact with the IC package, and the contacting portions of the contacts received in a same section have two opposed extending direction to evenly and elastically support the IC package when the IC package is pressed toward the contacts.
US07819668B2	Electrical connecting apparatus and method for manufacturing the same The present invention provides an electrical connecting apparatus in which no strong stress acts on a coupling portion of an arm portion continuing into a base portion by a moment force acting on the arm portion. A probe sheet comprising a probe sheet main body and a plurality of probes formed to be protruded from one surface of the probe sheet main body is provided. For formation of the arm portion of the probe, a metal material for an arm main body portion continuing into a probe tip portion is deposited on a base table with an approximately uniform height dimension. Also, a metal material for a reinforcing portion constituting an arm portion together with the arm main body portion is deposited at an area on the arm main body portion distanced from the probe tip portion with an approximately uniform height dimension. Further, a metal material for forming a base portion that is connected to at least the reinforcing portion is deposited without covering a step consisting of one end of the reinforcing portion located on the probe tip portion side and the arm main body portion. Thus, the arm portion in which a height dimension at a coupling portion with the base portion is larger than that at another part except the coupling portion is formed.
US07819664B2	Wind tunnel for training parachutists A wind tunnel is provided usable for training of sportsmen-parachutists and entertainment purposes. The tunnel comprises a channel, including sequentially arranged and interconnected components: an input confusor, a first working zone, an intermediate confusor, and a second working zone. The working zones are shaped as diffusers, having different longitudinal flow speed gradients, so that the working zone having the lesser longitudinal speed gradient is shorter, whereas the working zone having the greater longitudinal speed gradient is longer. A honeycomb is arranged between the working zones. The entrances and exits of the working zones are equipped with safety nets. The structural design of the tunnel makes it possible to simultaneously train parachutists for team acrobatics and artistic types of parachuting under conditions, maximally adapted to a given type of training, thereby improving a training quality and substantially increasing the tunnel's cost effectiveness.
US07819661B2	Orthodontic appliance and method An orthodontic appliance for realigning one or more teeth in the intra oral cavity of a subject, includes a base having formed therein one or more guiding cells arranged to fit over a preselected tooth sought to be realigned from an initial position to a final position, each said guiding cell including a guiding structure defining a predetermined trajectory specific to the preselected tooth, along which the tooth is sought to be moved from the initial position thereof to the final position thereof; and apparatus, arranged within each guiding cell, for urging a predetermined tooth along its trajectory.
US07819658B2	Heat treatment system and method therefore Disclosed herein is a vertical heat treatment system capable of simplifying the structure of various mechanisms in the vicinity of an opening which is formed in a partition wall separating a housing-box transfer area from a treating-object transfer area (a wafer transfer area), and of contributing to space saving, when an object to be treated is carried in the vertical heat treatment system through the opening to carry out a predetermined treatment. In a vertical heat treatment system for carrying an object W to be treated, which is housed in a treating-object housing box closed by an opening/closing lid, in a treating-object transfer area via an opening, which is formed in a partition wall 26 separating a housing-box transfer area for transferring the treating-object housing box from the treating-object transfer area 46 in an atmosphere of an inert gas, to carry out a predetermined treatment, a standby box transfer means is provided in the housing-box transfer area for holding a treating-object housing box, which houses therein the next object to be carried in the treating-object transfer area, in the vicinity of the opening to cause the treating-object housing box to stand by.
US07819657B2	Gas burner with only an internal flame A burner has a pot provided with an inlet for a gas mixture to be burned and a cap that sits on top of the pot. The pot and the cap define both a central zone for combustion of the gas mixture, and a peripheral chamber that extends around the central zone and communicates with the gas inlet. A plurality of passageways allow the gas mixture to flow from the peripheral chamber into the central zone. A deflector separates, in a non-leaktight manner, the chamber into a lower subchamber, located substantially in the extension of the inlet, and an upper subchamber adjacent said passageways.
US07819656B2	Heater and method of operation A furnace, firing pattern and method of operating a heater that employs a combination of hearth burners and wall burners for the cracking of hydrocarbons is described. The firing pattern leads to improvements in the uniformity of the coil metal temperatures and vertical heat flux profiles over the firebox elevation. The hearth burners operate with a stoichiometric excess of air while the wall burners operate with less than the stoichiometric amount of air.
US07819655B2	Linearly displaceable rotary drive for a plastic injection-molding machine The invention relates to a combination drive for a plastic injection-molding machine having a rotary drive (1) for driving a screw shaft (9) so as to rotate and a linear drive (2) for driving the screw shaft (9) so as to perform a linear movement in the axial direction in relation to the rotary drive (1). When the linear drive (2) performs a linear movement, the rotary drive (1) is linearly entrained, thereby avoiding any axial forces on the rotary drive (1).
US07819654B2	Hot runner having reduced valve-stem drool Disclosed is a valve-gated hot-runner system, having: (i) a back-up sealing arrangement, including: (i) a plurality of radial gaps associated with a valve stem of a valve actuator, and (ii) a cooling system being positioned relative to the plurality of radial gaps, the cooling system being configured to freeze a drool being made to enter, under pressure, into the plurality of radial gaps, so that the drool that becomes frozen substantially reduces flow of the drool along the valve stem and toward the valve actuator.
US07819644B2	Scroll compressor with crankshaft venting Lubrication of bearing surfaces in a scroll compressor is enhanced by a vent arrangement which makes use of increased centrifugal force, achieved by locating the outlet of the vent arrangement radially outside of the nominal circumference of the compressor's drive shaft, to both remove refrigerant gas from compressor locations where such gas can inhibit the flow and delivery of lubricant to such surfaces and to increase the lift of lubricant out of the compressor's lubricant sump. Oil retained in the upper surface of the compressor drive shaft is made immediately available for bearing lubrication upon compressor start-up to further enhance compressor lubrication.
US07819643B2	Fluid transportation system with elastic tube and detaching cam arrangement A fluid transportation system includes an elastic tube, a tube frame to which the tube is attached such that the tube forms a circular arc, a first cam and a second cam disposed inside the tube, and fingers which radially extend from a rotation center in the space between the tube and the first and second cams. The first and second cams produce a first condition where the fingers are all released and a second condition where at least one of the fingers constantly closes the tube. The first and second cams sequentially press the fingers, and the fingers sequentially repeat closure and release of the tube so that fluid can continuously flow.
US07819642B2	Reciprocatory fluid pump A reciprocatory fluid pump includes an armature assembly which is reciprocatably mounted to the housing by a pair of spaced leaf springs extending parallel to each other and fixed at their opposite ends to the armature assembly and housing, respectively, so as to define therewith a four-sided parallelogram in which the pair of leaf springs serve as two parallel sides, and the armature assembly and housing, respectively, serve as the other two parallel sides. The leaf springs are of flat rectangular configuration constraining the reciprocatory movement of the armature assembly to longitudinal displacement with a small transverse displacement. The housing includes a base, and the pair of leaf springs are secured at one of their ends to the base such as to reduce sounds and vibrations during the operation of the pump. Several embodiments are described in which the pumping member is a diaphragm, a pair of diaphragms, and a piston, respectively.
US07819641B2	Reverse flow cooling for fan motor An air mover, such as a cooling fan, comprises a motor and an impeller which is driven by the motor to generate a flow of air through a flowpath. The motor comprises at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening, each of which is in fluid communication with the flowpath. In operation of the air mover, a pressure difference between the inlet and outlet openings causes a portion of the flow of air to flow into the inlet opening, through the motor and out the outlet opening to thereby cool the motor.
US07819637B2	Solenoid valve, flow-metering valve, high-pressure fuel pump and fuel injection pump A flow-metering valve for metering a flow of liquid has a valve member, a stopper and an electromagnetic driving member. The valve member is reciprocally displaceably arranged between a first position and a second position in the liquid chamber. The stopper is arranged at the second position in the liquid chamber. The electromagnetic driving member generates a magnetic attractive force between the valve member and the stopper to hold the valve member at the second position when the electromagnetic driving member is energized.
US07819635B2	Vacuum pump with a continuous ignition source A multi-stage vacuum pump comprises, between adjacent stages of the pump, a continuous ignition source for igniting a fuel within a pumped fluid. This can ensure that the concentration of the fuel in fluid exhaust from the pump is below its lower explosive limit.
US07819632B2	Turbo machine with a rotor which has at least one rotor disk with a bore The invention relates to a rotor disk for the rotor of a non-positive displacement machine with at least one borehole extending in an axial direction. The aim of the invention is to provide a rotor disk for a non-positive displacement machine that has an increased serviceable life. To this end, the boring extends in an at least partially convex manner whereby having an enlarged diameter in the middle area in order to increase internal compressive stress an to reduce tangential stresses.
US07819630B2	Steam turbine blade, steam turbine rotor, steam turbine with those blades and rotors, and power plant with the turbines A steam turbine blade in which the turbine blade has a blade root of the axially-inserted fir tree type and a larger number of turbine blades can be attached in a restricted outer peripheral region of a turbine rotor by arranging the blade root to be oriented in a direction forming a predetermined angle α larger than 0° relative to the axial direction of the turbine rotor. The steam turbine blade can suppress peak stresses generated at the bottoms of notches formed in the blade root and a blade groove and also suppress fretting fatigue from being induced by contact between peak stress generating areas and areas opposed to the peak stress generating areas at the notch bottoms. The steam turbine blade includes an airfoil, and a blade root attached to a turbine rotor and having plural stages of hooks in the radial direction of the turbine rotor.
US07819624B2	Suspension system A suspension system for suspending an apparatus is disclosed. The suspension system includes at least one suspension element mountable between the apparatus and a support. The at least one suspension element includes a laminate material having at least one metal layer and at least one elastomer layer laminated thereon.
US07819619B2	Retractable ramp system A retractable ramp system mounts a slideable ramp between lateral rail members which extend the length of a truck chassis and a container mounted thereon. The ramp is slideably suspended from a guide rail running parallel to the lateral rail members by means of a carriage component, itself slideably mounted within the guide rail. It is readily and easily extended and retracted by one person. When positioned directly on a truck chassis, the rail system is located above the hydraulic, electrical, and other mechanical systems positioned within the well of the truck chassis, such that the ramp is slideably moveable over these system components without interfering with them or any other part of the truck chassis. The ramp system is conveniently used for loading and off-loading containers which rest on the truck chassis or which are elevated above the chassis.
US07819617B2	Wall-mountable printer with integral binding and glue wheel assemblies The invention provides for a wall-mountable pagewidth printer and binder assembly. The binder assembly includes a support structure defining a media path. Print engines are arranged on the support structure to print on sheets of media passing along the media path. A glue wheel assembly is arranged on the support structure and is configured to apply glue to printed media passing along the media path. An integral page binding arrangement is provided for binding printed sheets of media together. The glue wheel assembly is configured to apply glue to an edge of a sheet of media passing through the printer prior to the binding arrangement binding the sheets together. The glue wheel assembly has a glue wheel and a partially hollow axle connected to the glue wheel. The axle has a rotating coupling for a glue supply hose from a cartridge of the printer. A camshaft arrangement operatively exposes the glue wheel to the sheet of media.
US07819616B2	Printer binding assembly with a glue wheel assembly for a printer The invention provides for a binding assembly for a printer. The binding assembly includes a chassis defining an inlet for receiving a sheet of paper from the printer, and an exit hatch from which bound sheets can be removed. The assembly also includes a glue wheel assembly arranged on the chassis and configured to apply glue to an edge of the sheet when the sheet is fed through the inlet, and a document support platen for supporting bound sheets of paper. Also included is a binding platen configured to press the sheet onto the document support platen to bind the sheet to other sheets supported on said support platen.
US07819606B2	Protective apparatus for a roadway marker A side guard for a roadway marker comprising an elongated rail member having a top and a bottom. A rooting pin extending from the bottom of the rail member. The rooting pin having a laterally open recess.
US07819603B1	Snap-together design for component assembly A snap-together assembly mechanism includes a first body having a projection defining a reduced diameter portion and a shoulder. The assembly mechanism also includes a second body defining a trough which receives the projection, the trough including a web spanning the sides of the trough, wherein as the pin enters between the web and the trough, it momentarily stretches the web until the shoulder passes the web, wherein the web snaps back once it is aligned with the reduced diameter portion of the projection.
US07819599B2	Cutting device for tape printing apparatus There is provided a tape printing apparatus capable of improving durability performance of a cutting mechanism constituted of a fixed blade and a movable blade tremendously. The bottom edge portion of an opening portion in a rear frame is formed to be located below the bottommost end portion of the V-shaped tip of this movable blade by a predetermined height (for example, about 3 mm to 5 mm) when the movable blade is located at the lowest point, that is, a home position. That is, even when the movable blade is located at the lowest point, there is formed a gap of a predetermined distance (for example, a distance of about 3 mm to 5 mm) in the vertical direction between the bottommost end portion of the V-shaped tip of the movable blade and the bottom end edge portion of the opening portion.
US07819595B2	Photosensitive material turning member and developing apparatus An in-liquid turn bar disposed in a developing tank includes a first cylindrical member disposed outside and a second cylindrical member disposed inside. In the first cylindrical member, plural slit-shaped discharge openings for discharging the developer along a longitudinal direction are formed. In the second cylindrical member, plural nozzle holes for ejecting the developer are formed. A pipe-shaped introduction portion for introducing the developer is provided at one end of the second cylindrical member, and the plural nozzle holes are formed gradually larger as they go from the other longitudinal end to the one end. Regulating plates for regulating the amount of the developer discharged from both transverse ends of the photosensitive web are provided at both transverse ends of the first cylindrical member.
US07819593B2	Lens module and camera having same A lens module includes a lens, a lens module and a base. The lens barrel receives the lens therein. The lens barrel includes a hollow cylindrical body, a beveled distal end and a flange. The hollow cylindrical body includes a smooth peripheral side surface free of thread formed thereon. The flange extends outwardly from the cylindrical body. The flange defines an annular groove in a peripheral surface thereof. The base includes a hollow cylindrical holding body coaxially receiving the cylindrical body therein. The holding body has a first distal end, a second distal end and an inner smooth surface. The beveled distal end is configured for facilitating insertion of the cylindrical body in the cylindrical holding body. The flange is configured for being clamped by a tool and being moved toward or away from the base using the tool.
US07819592B2	Lens changeable digital camera A lens changeable digital camera has an imaging section, including an image sensor for capturing a subject image via the photographing lens, a display section capable of displaying image information and/or character information, a shielding section capable of being moved into and out of an imaging light path of the image sensor, a detection section for detecting an operation to remove the photographing lens, and a control section for, after the shielding section has been moved out of the imaging light path, causing execution of an exposure operation for a specified period in the imaging section, and causing display of a moving image on the display section based on image data acquired by the exposure operation. When it is detected by the detection section that an operation to remove the photographing lens has been carried out, the control section control the shielding section to cause the shielding section to be moved into the imaging light path, and causes display of character or symbol data instead of the moving image display on the display section.
US07819591B2	Monocular three-dimensional imaging A three-dimensional imaging system uses a single primary optical lens along with various configurations of apertures, refocusing facilities, and the like to obtain three offset optical channels each of which can be separately captured with an optical sensor.
US07819587B2	Lubricating device for rolling bearing A lubricating device for a rolling bearing includes a lubricating oil introduction member (7) that has a discharge opening (8) opened to a circumferential groove (6) provided in an end face of an inner race (2) of a bearing (1). A slope section (2b) is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the inner race (2) and guides the lubricating oil in the groove (6) to a raceway surface (2a) of the inner race (2) by centrifugal force and surface tension acting on the lubricating oil. The introduction member (7) is provided with a flange-like section (10) that overlays the slope section (2b) with a minute gap δ between the flange-like section (10) and the slope section (2b) and that controls the flow amount of the lubricating oil flowing through the gap δ to the raceway surface (2a).
US07819585B2	Fluid dynamic bearing apparatus and a motor using the same Assembly precision in a motor is improved and greater cost reduction is achieved. A fluid dynamic bearing apparatus includes a housing and bearing sleeve as fixed-side members, a shaft member as a rotational-side member having a portion for mounting a rotor magnet, and a disk hub. The shaft member is supported by the bearing sleeve in the radial direction in a non-contact manner by the hydrodynamic effect of a lubricating oil produced in a radial bearing gap between the inner circumferential surface of the bearing sleeve and the outer circumferential surface 9 of the shaft member while the shaft member is in rotation. The apparatus includes a disk hub which is fixed on the shaft member and has a portion for mounting the rotor magnet, and the disk hub is a molded resin article formed by insert-molding using the shaft member as an insert piece.
US07819581B2	Method of and system for calibration of inspection systems producing X-ray images According to one embodiment, a calibration system for calibrating image data produced by an imaging system is provided. The calibration system includes a processor configured for: receiving the image data from the imaging system; receiving a plurality of reference values from the imaging system; and calibrating the image data using the reference values. The reference values correspond to air image data produced by the imaging system.
US07819573B2	Spread illuminating apparatus A spread illuminating apparatus includes a light source, a light conductor plate having the light source at a side surface thereof, and a frame to house the light conductor plate, wherein the frame is basically composed of a metal core member and a resin body member which has an enclosed structure and which has recesses at outer surfaces of the enclosed structure.
US07819572B2	Planar light source device and display device A planar light source device includes a light guide plate, a lamp unit and emitting light to a side surface of the light guide plate, a rear frame for storing the light guide plate and the lamp unit and a mold frame in frame shape disposed between the light guide plate and the rear frame for fitting with the light guide plate provided with a positioning part. In the positioning part, the light guide plate has a surface almost parallel to a side surface provided with the positioning part and a connection surface for connecting the parallel surface with the side surface provided with the positioning part. The rear frame supports the light guide plate with the mold frame interposed therebetween, and includes a projecting part projected inside and formed of an end edge surface and a side edge surface, the end edge surface being disposed to oppose the side surface provided with the positioning part of the light guide plate and the side edge surface being disposed to oppose the connection surface.
US07819571B2	Lamp sockets assembly guide, and backlight assembly and liquid crystal display having the same A lamp sockets guide is provided which includes a lamp sockets receiving and fastening portion for alignably receiving and retaining a plurality of lamp sockets and an inverter cover portion formed at one side of the lamp sockets receiving and fastening portion to protect an inverter, wherein the lamp sockets receiving and fastening portion and the inverter cover portion are integrally formed.
US07819570B2	Optical plate and backlight module using the same An exemplary optical plate includes one or more transparent plate section. The transparent plate section includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of spherical depressions, a plurality of protruding structures and one or more lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The spherical depressions are formed on the bottom surface. The protruding structures are formed on the light output surface. Each protruding structure includes two conical frustums aligned at a center axis and stacked together. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided.
US07819565B2	Mounting foot for light bar A mounting foot for mounting a light bar on a roof of a vehicle includes at least one platform. The platform includes a recess for slidably receiving a base of a light assembly to mount the light assembly on the platform. The light assembly has a base fixedly secured to the platform and a light enclosure rotatably connected to the base of the light assembly.
US07819564B2	Bicycle lighting system A bicycle lighting system for transmitting light from a fixed position on a bicycle to a separate remote reflector positioned on the bicycle. The bicycle lighting system comprises a lighting assembly adapted to be fixedly secured to the bicycle frame, an electrical energy source electrically coupled to the lighting assembly for providing power to selectively illuminate the lighting assembly; a light conduit extending longitudinally between a first end coupled to the lighting assembly and a second opposite end adjacent the reflector for transferring light emitted from the lighting assembly to the remote reflector, and a light transmitting lens coupled to the second end of said light conduit for transmitting light to the remote reflector mounted to the bicycle.
US07819562B2	Integral reflector lamp assembly An integral HID reflector lamp may be formed with an HID held in a reflector. An inner element is mechanically coupled to the reflector. The inner element is formed with a first mechanical coupling to mate with the reflector, a second mechanical coupling to mate with a circuit board, and an electrical coupling to at least electrically couple one of the leads to the circuit board. A circuit board has an edge mechanically coupled to the inner element and electrically connected to the leads by an electrical coupling on the inner element. A heat sink spans at least one side of the circuit board and forming an EMI shielding. An outer cover encloses the heat sink, circuit board, and inner element and coupled to the assembly of the reflector, HID lamp, inner element, and heat sink with each elements of the assembly clipped together.
US07819561B2	Retractable light fixture A retractable light fixture apparatus has a fixture housing for mounting in or to the wall of a building or under the eave of a building. A lamp housing and lamp is hinged to the fixture housing and is movable from a closed to an open position by an electric motor and from an open to a closed position by a gas spring. An electric brake holds the lamp housing in an open position against the gas spring whenever electric power is applied thereto.
US07819558B2	Transreflectors, transreflector systems and displays and methods of making transreflectors Light emitting assembly includes at least one film, sheet, plate or substrate positioned between a light source and a display for redirecting at least some of the light emitted by the light source. One side of the film, sheet, plate or substrate may have a pattern of reflective or refractive surfaces or deformities and the other side may have corresponding or aligned optical deformities of well defined shape. Light emitted from the light source that strikes a reflective or refractive surface or deformity on the one side of the film, sheet, plate or substrate passes through the film, sheet, plate or substrate and is redirected by at least one corresponding optical deformity on the other side of the film, sheet, plate or substrate.
US07819557B2	Encapsulant shapes for light emitting devices lacking rotational symmetry designed to enhance extraction of light with a particular linear polarization The light-emitting device includes a light source and a transparent encapsulating material that is shaped to modify the polarization anisotropy of light emitted by the light source in at least one direction.
US07819554B2	Method of and device for attracting aquatic life forms using an electromagnetic field generation A device for simulating and/or attracting aquatic life forms is disclosed. The device includes an electromagnetic module for simultaneously generating alternating or pulsed electromagnetic fields and a pulsed light output from a light emitting diode. The electromagnetic module includes a dry battery that is activated when exposed electrodes of the dry battery are placed in contact with a common electrolyte, such as sea water. The electromagnetic module includes a control circuit with one or more application specific integrated circuits for converting an input voltage from the dry battery to an operating voltage sufficient to power the light emitting diode. In further embodiments of the invention, the device includes one or more removable jackets that resemble aquatic life-forms.
US07819553B2	Modular light strand kit The modular light strand kit has decorative light strand segments having a plurality of predetermined lengths to achieve a customized length for a desired application. Lighted strand segments have varying lengths and number of lights per strand segment. Strand length is customized by plugging individual strand segments together. Segments are mixed and matched to obtain a customized number of lights. Each strand segment has a male locking waterproof plug on one end and, at the other end, a female locking waterproof receptacle in the same covering that houses the last light on the strand. Lightless wire segments having different predetermined lengths are included and have the same male locking waterproof plug on one end and a straight locking waterproof female plug on the other end. The lightless segments function as spacers where lights are not desired. A common mains adapter plug provides power to all strands in use.
US07819552B2	Mechanical bypass light unit A light unit includes a bulb having a light source with lead wires and a separator, a switch member that includes a support member and a pair of spring terminals, and a socket having two or more conductive terminals and adapted to receive the bulb and the switch member. The switch member is adapted to cause the pair of spring terminals to contact one another to form an electrical short circuit across the pair of conductive terminals and the light source when the bulb is completely or partially removed from the socket. The lead wires form an electrical connection across the conductive terminals and the separator breaks contact between the pair of spring terminals when the bulb is seated in the socket.
US07819548B1	Protective sleeve combination for tubes of fluorescent bulbs A safety sleeve apparatus comprises a safety sleeve encapsulating a fluorescent tube for protecting the fluorescent tube from physical damage and for preventing the tube from sliding out of the sleeve and breaking if the sleeve is tilted from the horizontal during installation of the tube into a pair of lamp sockets. The sleeve protects the tube from damage if the sleeve is struck by a hard object, and creates an airspace around the tube to protect the tube from cold and prevent the escape of fragments from a broken tube. The sleeve has a greater inside diameter than the outside diameter of the tube. An end cap is mounted on each end of the sleeve, and the end cap includes a cylindrical ring extending upright from the edges of a flat end wall. Projections are included in the cylindrical ring and the projections attach to the slots in the ends of the sleeve.
US07819543B2	Optical unit, backlight device, liquid crystal module and liquid crystal display apparatus An optical unit for use in a backlight device of a liquid crystal display apparatus, has a first light-collecting and -diffusing optical component, a light-collecting optical component, and a second light-collecting and -diffusing optical component, provided in this order on the optical path of light emitted from a light source. Each light-collecting and -diffusing optical component has a surface provided on which are a plurality of microlenses each having a shape of a hemisphere- or semi-oval-like protrusion, with light collecting and diffusing functions. The light-collecting optical component has a surface provided on which are a plurality of prisms each having a saw-teeth like section, with a light collecting function. Each surface is provided on a light-emitting side of the optical unit.
US07819542B2	Planar illumination light source device and planar illumination light device using the planar illumination light source device The present invention provides a planar illumination light source device by which uniform illumination light can be obtained over a wide area without increasing the thickness of LEDs in the radiation direction even when a highly directional light source such as LEDs is used, and a planar illumination device using this. The present invention includes a highly directional light source, a light guiding body having a radiation plane in a radiation direction of the light source, a casing that encloses the light source and seals planes other than the radiation plane of the light guiding body, inside reflection means provided in the entirety of the area between the casing and the light guiding body, and radiation side reflection means provided on the radiation plane and reflecting light from the light source at a prescribed ratio. A light emitting diode group consisting of one or a plurality of light emitting diodes is used as the highly directional light source.
US07819541B2	Sanitary fitting with an illuminated outlet consisting of transparent material A sanitary fitting has a water inlet, at least one operating element and an outlet, the outlet consisting, at least in part, of a transparent material. Also provided is an illuminating device which incorporates light into the transparent material. In this way, straightforward technical means provide for a large number of new design possibilities which increase the attractiveness of the sanitary fitting for the user.
US07819538B2	Rotating lamp The inventive rotating lamp comprises a substrate, a translucent globe mounted on the substrate, a shaft portion set in the substrate, a rotatable member rotatably supported by the shaft portion, a main reflecting mirror, arranged on the upper surface of the rotatable member, having a light reflecting surface constituted of a paraboloid, a light-emitting diode and a drive portion rotating/driving the rotatable member, and the optical axis of the light-emitting diode and the reflecting surface of the main reflecting mirror intersect with each other. Thus, a rotating lamp employing a light-emitting diode capable of delivering light emitted from the rotating lamp to a distance place by improving reflection efficiency can be obtained.
US07819537B2	Flash unit A flash unit for an image capturing device includes a main body and a flash tube. The main body has a light emitting surface, a light reflecting surface, and two opposite end surfaces. The light reflecting surface is formed with a light-reflective film. The main body is made of transparent material and defines a through hole running through the two end surfaces. The flash tube is received in the through hole.
US07819536B2	Projector lamp unit with air and light leakage prevention With this projector, by forming in a lamp casing an aperture, for leading out a wire connected to an electrode terminal of a lamp, near that electrode terminal, and by fitting an insulating member which has an opening portion for leading out this wire, and a lid member which covers this opening portion, to this wire lead out aperture, even though the lamp casing is made from metal, still it is possible to ensure adequate clearances and creepage distances between the electrode terminal and the lamp casing. Furthermore it is possible to prevent light, or air which has been heated up, from leaking out from the wire lead out aperture.
US07819535B2	Projection apparatus and cover glass attaching structure A projection apparatus includes a light source unit. The light source unit includes a light source, a cover glass that transmits light emitted from the light source, and a case that holds the light source and the cover glass. The projection apparatus forms and projects an image using the light exiting the light source unit. The case includes a front case made of metal that covers a front of the light source and an insulating member that is attachable to an inner side of the front case. The front case and the insulating member each include an opening that allows light emitted from the light source to exit and a fitting portion into which the cover glass is fitted, the fitting portion being provided around the opening.
US07819533B2	Light source unit and projector apparatus A light source unit and a projector apparatus secure a certain light quantity by improving the utilization efficiency of light, and thereby realize miniaturization. The light source unit includes a reflector having an opening for housing a lamp and an opening for radiating light, the reflector having an inner surface subjected to mirror surface working to be shaped in a polynomial surface, a light source equipped with a bulb and an electrode introducing unit guiding an electrode to the bulb, the bulb being inserted into the reflector from the opening and being disposed so that a focus position of the light reflected by an inner wall of the reflector is not located on the electrode introducing unit, and a condenser lens condensing the light emitted from the reflector, the condenser lens disposed so as to be located on an optical axis of light emitted from the light source.
US07819528B1	Table-free mounting system for slit lamp biomicroscope assembly An apparatus providing a means for slit lamp biomicroscopes and similar opthalmological instruments to be accurately positioned and controlled without the need for a table base under the instrument, comprising an overhead assembly and mounting device which allows controlled movement and positioning of the slit lamp and associated illumination system in all three spatial axes. The overhead location of the support and movement mechanism combined with a joystick control on the instrument arm eliminates ergonomic obstacles allowing the instrument to be used when examining patients in wheelchairs and those affected by medical and anatomic restrictions.
US07819527B2	Apparatus and method for assessing eye disease An apparatus for assessing eye disease in a subject includes a body member including an arm portion, a handle portion, and an alignment portion. The arm and handle portions each have a first end portion oppositely disposed from a second end portion. Each of the first end portions are operably connected to the alignment portion. The arm portion includes a scale in degrees, and the alignment portion includes an alignment mechanism for aligning the body member with the visual field of the subject.
US07819522B2	Flexible eyewear frame with rigid lens retainer A rigid lens retaining apparatus is permanently engaged with a substantially flexible eyewear frame during a formation molding process of the frame to provide a secure and releasable attachment of lenses to the substantially flexible eyewear frame through the rigid lens retaining apparatus.
US07819521B2	Modular printer system and print media dispenser A hand-held modular printer system for printing a stored image. The printer system includes a memory module in which the image is stored; a printer module releasably interconnected with the memory module; and a print media dispenser module defining a print media outlet at one end thereof. The printer module has an elongate body defining an entry slot along one longitudinal side thereof and an exit slot along an opposite longitudinal side thereof. The printer module further includes a print media passage extending transversely through the elongate body, and a printer arranged across the print media passage. The print media dispenser is adapted to be releasably interconnected with the printer module along a longitudinal side thereof so that the print media outlet is in register with the entry slot, the dispenser module being configured to store a stack of sheets of print media and including a dispensing mechanism for dispensing a sheet of print media through the outlet and into the passage for printing. The print media dispenser is provided, adjacent the print media outlet and parallel thereto, with a channel-shaped socket. The channel-shaped socket adapted to releasably receive the elongate body of the printer module therein.
US07819520B2	Printer A printer is provided with a first storage capable of storing a print medium, and a second storage capable of storing a print medium. The first and second storage are aligned along a first direction in a plan view of the printer. The printer is provided with a first transferring device that transfers the print medium stored in the first storage to the second storage. The printer is provided with a printing device. The second storage and the printing device are aligned in a second direction in the plan view of the printer, and the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The printer is provided with a feeding device that feeds the print medium stored in the second storage to the printing device. The printing device prints on the print medium fed from the second storage by the feeding device.
US07819516B2	Heat exchange laminate A heat exchange laminate for use as a heat exchange member in a heat exchange unit for a printing system including a base layer extending substantially planar, said base layer being bilaterally coated with an electrical conductive non-metallic contact layer.
US07819514B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and liquid ejecting head A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a first flow path for supplying liquid, a second flow path that communicates with the first flow path, a filter disposed to face communication holes of the first and second flow paths, and an air bubble locking section that locks an air bubble in the communication hole of the second flow path at a time when the air bubble is discharged from the second flow path through the filter.
US07819512B2	Packaging arrangements A packaging arrangement includes an ink cartridge and a packaging member enclosing the ink cartridge. The ink cartridge includes a body, a movable member, and at least one resilient member disposed between the body and the movable member. The movable member is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the body when the at least one resilient member expands and contracts, and a distance between the second position and the body is less than a distance between the first position and the body. A pressure inside the packaging member is less than a pressure outside the packaging member, and the movable member is retained in the second position when the ink cartridge is enclosed within the packaging member.
US07819507B2	Printhead with meniscus anchor for controlled priming A printhead for an inkjet printer that has a printhead integrated circuit (IC) with an array of nozzles for ejecting ink, and a support structure for mounting the printhead IC within the printer. The support structure has ink conduits for supplying the array of nozzles with ink, the ink conduits have a meniscus anchor for pinning part of an advancing meniscus of ink to divert the advancing meniscus from a path the advancing meniscus would otherwise take. If a printhead consistently fails to prime correctly because a meniscus pins at one or more points, then the advancing meniscus can be directed so that the advancing meniscus does not contact these critical points. Deliberately incorporating a discontinuity into an ink conduit immediately upstream of the problem area can temporarily pin to the meniscus and skew the meniscus to one side of the conduit and away from the undesirable pinning point. Once flow has been initiated into the side branch or downstream of the undesirable pinning point, it is not necessary for the anchor to hold the ink meniscus any longer and priming can continue.
US07819504B2	Inkjet head and method for manufacturing the same An inkjet head (1) has a liquid flow path section (3) for receiving liquid and, in response to application of a voltage, ejecting the liquid to an object on which a drawing is to be made. The degree of design freedom of the shape of the liquid channel section (3) or the shape of a liquid channel in the liquid channel section (3) can be improved because the liquid channel section (3) is formed on the upper surface of a substrate. Furthermore, the inkjet head can have a structure corresponding to the properties of liquid to be ejected or to an object to which the liquid is to be ejected.
US07819499B2	Liquid droplet jetting apparatus A liquid droplet jetting apparatus includes: a head having a jetting port surface in which a jetting port is formed; and a maintenance unit having a cap in which a discharge port is formed, an absorber arranged in the cap, and a suction mechanism which communicates with the discharge port. The absorber includes a first absorbing portion covering the discharge port, and a second absorbing portion arranged to be in contact with the first absorbing portion. A channel resistance of the first absorbing portion with respect to a liquid is higher than that of the second absorbing portion. Accordingly, when an idle suction is performed, it is possible to discharge uniformly a liquid absorbed in the first and absorbing portions.
US07819497B2	Ink jet printing apparatus and method for selecting print mode Printing can be properly performed on a print medium other than print media preset in accordance with print modes of a printer. Specifically, when the print medium other than the print media preset in accordance with the print modes is used, patches are printed on the print medium in each combination of the ink ejection amount and the number of passes, and information regarding each evaluation of granularity and banding based on colorimetry of the patches is obtained for each combination of the ink ejection amount and the number of passes. Next, a combination of the maximum ink ejection amount and the maximum number of passes is selected from the combinations that each evaluation of the granularity and the banding satisfies a certain level. Then, a print mode having a combination nearest the combination is selected from the plurality of print modes.
US07819496B2	Inkjet recording apparatus An inkjet recording apparatus includes: a recording head that moves in a main scanning direction and ejects ink from a plurality of nozzles toward a recording medium to perform a main scan; a conveying mechanism that conveys the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction by a predetermined conveyance amount to perform a sub-scan; and a control unit that controls the recording head and the conveying mechanism to repeat the main scan and the sub-scan alternatively to eject the ink on the recording medium at a position upstream in the sub-scanning direction with an interval satisfying a required resolution from the ink ejected on the recording medium in a previous main scan, the control unit setting the predetermined conveyance amount greater than a theoretical conveyance amount set based on a number of the nozzles being used and the required resolution.
US07819494B2	Printhead IC with multi-stage print data loading and firing A printhead IC comprising: an array of nozzles; drive circuitry for receiving print data and fire commands from a print engine controller; wherein during use, the drive circuitry receives the print data for the array in a plurality of sequential portions with a fire command at the end of each portion.
US07819492B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method and computer-readable recording medium of image processing method An image forming apparatus includes an image process control unit processing an image data and generating a control signal, and a drive pattern generation unit to generate a drive pattern to drive a recording head, based on the control signal, the drive pattern generation unit generating at least a first drive pattern and a second drive pattern which is different from the first drive pattern. The drive pattern generation unit sets a reference potential of the second drive pattern as a target reference potential and applying a pattern end of the first drive pattern to one of a pull-up pattern and a pull-down pattern operation before the second drive pattern is performed, wherein the drive pattern generation unit generates one of the pull-up pattern and the pull-down pattern based on a slope value obtained by comparing the target reference potential and the end potential.
US07819487B2	Method of molding a cleaning device with a squeegee A cleaning device and a method of manufacturing a cleaning device are provided. The method may include molding a squeegee blade out of a first material, providing a mold insert including a slot, providing a mold including a mold cavity, placing a first portion of the molded squeegee blade into the slot of the mold insert with a second portion of the molded squeegee blade exposed externally of the mold insert, placing the mold insert with the molded squeegee blade therein into the mold cavity, and subsequently molding a head member of the cleaning device, out of a second material of greater hardness than said first material, to the second portion of said previously molded squeegee blade by adding the second material to the mold cavity.
US07819486B2	Side dump body having an increased carrying capacity A wall extension apparatus is movably positioned on the upper end of a side dump body to increase the carrying capacity thereof. The extension apparatus may be pivotally moved from a transport position to either a first side dumping position to a second side dumping position. When in its transport position, the extension apparatus extends upwardly from the upper ends of the side dump body. Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed.
US07819483B2	Leaning post seat with a removable soft-sided storage compartment A leaning post seat assembly includes a D-ring having a D-shape and a cross tube disposed in the D-ring for defining a rectangular boundary having long sides and short sides. Two side frames are removably attached at opposite ends of the D-ring and a crossbar is removably attached between the side frames. A seat cushion is pivotably attached to the crossbar and a soft-sided storage compartment is removably attached to the rectangular boundary.
US07819482B2	Armrest/backrest support bracket for chairs, in particular office chairs An armrest/backrest support bracket characterised by comprising: a support (4) provided in its lateral surface with a slot (14) and in its end surface with a hole which communicates with said slot, a blade (6) one end of which is insertable into said slot, locking means inserted into said hole and interacting with said support and with that blade part (6) housed in the slot.
US07819481B2	Head rest devices A head rest device that is incorporated into a seat back includes a head rest body, a stay that is integrally connected to the head rest body, a tilting mechanism that is fixedly connected to the seat back and is arranged and constructed to tilt the stay relative to the seat back, and a cover that is capable of covering the tilting mechanism. The cover includes a slot that is arranged and shaped to not prevent the stay from tilting. The cover includes a closure member that is arranged and constructed to cover the slot.
US07819480B2	Two-piece head restraint and method for making same A head restraint comprising a first core portion including an exterior surface, an interior and a perimeter edge between the exterior surface and the interior, a first outer layer provided about at least a region of said exterior surface of said first core portion, a second core portion including an exterior surface, an interior and a perimeter edge between the exterior surface and the interior, and a second outer layer provided about at least a region of said exterior surface of said second core portion, wherein at least a region of the perimeter edge of the first core portion is attached to at least a region of the perimeter edge of the second core portion to define a perimeter seam therebetween.
US07819476B2	Lift chair and a chair base frame with a force balance mechanism for use therewith A support frame for use in a lift chair. In one embodiment, the support frame includes a base frame having longitudinally spaced transversely extending front and rear frame base rails; a first longitudinally extending side frame base rail connected to the front and rear frame base rails and a second longitudinally extending side frame base rail connected to the front and rear frame base rails, respectively, the first and second side frame base rails and the front and rear frame base rails being co-planar for supporting the lift chair on a surface; and a force balance member mounted to the rear frame base rail. The force balance member has a transversely extending base portion, a first arm portion extending from the base portion at a first angle αa, and an opposite, second arm portion extending from the base portion at a second angle αb.
US07819475B2	Sliding latching system A system for latching a seat to a guide track (102) is disclosed. The system generally includes a latch plate (122) being coupled to the seat, a first release member (124) coupled to the latch plate (122), and a second release member coupled to the latch plate. The first release member (124) is configured to releasably engage the guide track (102) and is selectively movable between a first position for fixedly coupling the seat to the guide track (102), a second position for movably coupling the seat to the guide track, and a third position for detachably coupling the seat to the guide track (102). A second release member (160) is configured to prevent the first release member (124) for moving to the third position unless the second release member has been selectively actuated.
US07819472B2	Latch mechanism for a child car seat A latching mechanism for a car seat that is mountable on a separable base member provides a positive locking of the car seat to the base member. The latch mechanism has a member that is positioned in the seat portion of the car seat to pivot upwardly when the latch mechanism is disengaged. The seating of a child on the seat portion requires the latch mechanism to be retracted into the seat portion, which corresponds to the locking of the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes four helical spools rotated by the pivotal movement of the latch lever to cause linear movement of the locking pins into engagement with the base member. A latch indicator has a pre-latch sensor that indicates proper positioning of the seat member and a latch sensor that indicates an engagement of the locking pins. An indicator light illuminates when the seat member is properly latched.
US07819467B1	Shopping cart seat A foldable shopping cart seat includes a back with a hook extending between columns for hanging the back on a shopping cart front. Side rails slidably disposed along corresponding columns and downwardly extendable therefrom support a seat having parallel front and back rails with a pliable material extending therebetween. Scissor-like cross pieces extend between a front and back rail of the seat and are pivotably attached thereto for enabling the seat to fold against the back for carrying the shopping cart seat to and from a retail store and supporting the seat on the floor adjacent a shopping cart front.
US07819466B2	Roof apparatus A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of guide rails adapted to be mounted and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along both sides of an opening provided at a vehicle roof, the pair of guide rails supporting a movable panel for opening and closing the opening and a frame extending in a width direction of the vehicle and connected with the guide rails, the frame made of a light alloy material and having a closed cross sectional shape when viewed in a direction perpendicular to a length direction thereof, the frame including a joining surface portion connected with each guide rail, an opposing surface portion opposing with the joining surface portion; and a hollow portion located between the joining surface portion and the opposing surface portion.
US07819462B1	Anti-intrusion beam for vehicle door assembly One exemplary embodiment of an anti-intrusion beam for a vehicle door assembly may include a composite material. The composite material includes a fiber reinforcement with multiple fibers. The fibers may be oriented at an angle ranging between about 35 and 55 degrees when measured with respect to a lengthwise dimension of the anti-intrusion beam.
US07819460B2	Serviceable fabric assembly for convertible of a motor vehicle The present invention is a serviceable fabric assembly for a convertible roof of a motor vehicle having a retainer connected to a fabric cover and slidably engaged within a channel formed in a first bow member. The first bow member has an upper panel and a lower panel configured to form the channel substantially along the longitudinal length of the first bow member. The channel is configured to laterally receive a compressible portion of the retainer which prevents the retainer from exiting the channel in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the first bow member. A gap is formed near at least one end of the channel on the outboard side of the channel and is sized such that an operator can slide the retainer out of the channel through the gap for servicing and replacing the fabric cover without having to disassemble the first bow member.
US07819456B2	Instrument panel covers with lockout ribs A cover for use in an opening of a vehicle instrument panel. The cover may include a top surface, an underside and one or more clips for securing the cover in an opening of the vehicle instrument panel. The cover may also include one or more lock-out ribs extending from the underside of the cover. The lock-out ribs prevent the cover from being improperly installed in an instrument panel opening where an accessory is present.
US07819450B2	Rotating vehicle console A console (10) for a vehicle includes a body (12) having a back panel (14), the body defining at least one storage compartment (22). A support assembly (40) is secured to a back panel (14) of the body (12) and is configured for attaching the body to a seat back (38). A hinge assembly (58) is secured to the support assembly (40) and configured for enabling rotation of the body (12) from a first position against the seat back (38) to a second position aligned with a seat armrest (70).
US07819445B2	Handle unit According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handle unit including: a main body including: a pair of bearings; and a pair of holding walls separated from the pair of the bearings; a handle including: a pair of support walls; and a pair of rotational shafts projecting outward from the pair of support walls to be engaged with the pair of the bearings, wherein the handle is rotatable between a stored position and a operating position, wherein the support walls are formed to not face the holding walls when the handle is in the stored position, and formed to face the holding walls and contact the holding walls by being deflected when the handle is in the operating position.
US07819438B2	Quick connect coupling A quick to connect and quick to disconnect fluid coupling has a clip, a male portion having an annular groove adapted to receive the clip, a female portion, and a sealing element. The female portion has a dual function frustoconical portion adapted to compress the sealing element during joinder of the male portion with the female portion as well as to compress the clip into the annular groove in preparation of separating the male portion from the female portion. Further, a sleeve is slideably placed about the male portion and adapted to capture the clip compressed within the annular groove.
US07819436B2	Endformed tubular assembly An endform tubular assembly for a hydraulic system comprises (1) a connector member having an inner surface exhibiting a stepped configuration and a fixing member at the distal end thereof, and (2) an endform tubular member having an outer surface corresponding to the inner surface of the connector member, wherein the endform tubular member mates with inner surface of the connector member to provide an endform tubular assembly having an improved design for conveying fluids in a hydraulic system. The endform tubular assembly has inherent features therein that are measured to provide quantified values for assessing the robustness of the assembly and predict the performance of such assembly in high pressure applications for prolonged periods of time.
US07819434B2	Value document A value document, in particular a bank note, has a value document substrate and at least one feature substance for authenticity recognition and at least two different feature substances for checking the value document. First and second feature substances are present on or in the value document substrate in the form of mutually independent codings which render, at least partly, the same information, e.g. statement of value, currency, etc.
US07819427B2	Steering column assembly A steering column assembly for a steering column of a vehicle includes a steering column starting lock module, a functional module, and a support plate. The starting lock module has a lock element for fixedly connecting the steering column starting lock module to a steering column extending in an axial direction. The functional module has a guide groove extending in the axial direction. The starting lock module is connected to the support plate. The support plate is insertable along the axial direction into the guide groove of the functional module to connect with the functional module and thereby connect the functional module with the starting lock module such that the functional module is connected to the steering column via the starting lock module when the starting lock module is connected to the steering column.
US07819426B2	Over-center locking mechanism for steering column assembly A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis. A mounting bracket is coupled to the column jacket and includes a first plate disposed adjacent the column jacket and a second plate disposed opposite the column jacket from the first plate. A first clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the first plate along a first transverse axis. A second clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the second plate along a second transverse axis. The first and second transverse axes intersect the column jacket. A cam mechanism is coupled to the first clamp shaft for moving the first clamp shaft axially along the first transverse axis. A bridge includes a generally U-shaped cross section partially encircling the column jacket to interconnect the first clamp shaft and the second clamp shaft for moving the second clamp shaft concurrently with the first clamp shaft.
US07819425B2	Apparatus and method for controlling an inflatable cushion A control device for modifying the deployment characteristics of an inflatable cushion of an airbag module, the control device comprising: a releasable retention device, a first end of the releasable retention device being releasably secured to an inner surface of the inflatable cushion at a first location, the releasable retention device being configured to limit deployment of the inflatable cushion in a first direction when the releasable retention device is secured to the first location of the inflatable cushion; a sensing device for releasing the releasable retention device from the first location, the sensing device being fixedly secured to the inner surface of the inflatable cushion at a second location remote from the first location and releasably secured to the releasable retention device, the sensing device being configured to release the releasable retention device from the first location when the second location of the inflatable cushion travels a predetermined distance during inflation; and a venting tether secured to the inner surface of the inflatable cushion at one end, the venting tether being configured to allow venting through at least one vent opening when the releasable retention device is secured to the inner surface of the inflatable cushion and the at least one vent opening is covered by the venting tether when the releasable retention device is released from the inner surface of the inflatable cushion.
US07819423B2	Passenger restraint system A vehicle occupant restraint system includes an inflatable airbag arranged in a vehicle seat. When the airbag is triggered it at least partially unfolds in the direction of travel on a side of the vehicle seat facing the vehicle interior. The vehicle seat includes a backrest frame extending in a substantially vertical direction in the vehicle seat and substantially aligned in the direction of travel. The airbag is connected to a front end of the backrest frame pointing in the direction of travel.
US07819418B2	Brake, for a board for gliding, of adjustable width Ski brake comprising two brake branches (1) capable of occupying two positions, a closed position for skiing and an open position in which they brake the ski, which comprises a means for adjusting the width of the brake.
US07819416B2	Stowaway, receiver hitch A trunnion, adapted to fit in a receiver, attached to a vehicle as a receiver-type hitch system, provides selective deployment and stowage of a hitch. An optional base secured to the trunnion may receive a pivot. A mount, secured by the pivot to the base, swings between a deployed and a stowed position. Alignments are one-dimensional, typically circumferentially positioning a locking pin aperture and a corresponding locking pin about a radius with respect to a pivot axis. A platform of the mount may contain an aperture for operating as a pin hitch aperture or for receiving a stud or bolt for securing a ball hitch or two hitches. In certain embodiments, multiple ball hitches may be attached at once to the platform. Selection of ball hitch sizes and positioning of the ball hitch altitude may also be accomplished by pivots built into the mount.
US07819413B2	Aerodynamic storage element and frame The present invention is directed to a storage element and bicycle frame that work in conjunction with each other. The present invention to makes both the frame and storage element as aerodynamic as possible when the storage element is attached to the frame. The storage element is designed to function as an integral aerodynamic element of the frame.
US07819411B2	Six link independent suspension for a drive axle An independent suspension includes upper and lower control arms that are coupled to a knuckle that supports a wheel assembly. A spring bracket is pivotally connected to the lower control arm. A drive shaft extends through an opening in the spring bracket to drive the wheel assembly. The spring bracket includes first and second support plates that respectively support first and second springs on opposite sides of the drive shaft. A torque rod is pivotally connected to the spring bracket. The torque rod and the upper and lower control arms are also mounted to a vehicle frame member. The torque rod, knuckle, spring bracket, upper and lower control arms, and vehicle structure cooperate to provide a six link control that accommodates large wheel jounce travel.
US07819410B2	Child walkers A child walker is provided that includes a frame having a plurality of wheels. The walker includes a handle that is positionable in a first position and a second position. A seat is attached to the frame when the handle is in the first position. When the handle is in the second position, it is positioned to be gripped by a standing child.
US07819406B2	Split stabilizer with optimized spring rate An improve spring rate of a stabilizer is provided with an extended spring length. An inner rotary part (4) of an oscillating motor (2) and a second stabilizer part (1) are connected to one another with a non-positive connection (force transmitting friction connection) designed such that the axial center of the force-transmitting length of the second stabilizer part (1) and the axial center of the force-transmitting length of the inner rotary part (4) are located on a common radial plane. The non-positive connection between the inner rotary part (4) and a fitting cylinder (14) of the second stabilizer part (1) is formed either from a shrunk-on fit or a toothed part (21) and a fitting part (22), wherein the toothed part (21) and the fitting part (22) are likewise shrunk on.
US07819404B2	Board game with tower and collapsing stairs An Indiana Jones theme board game having a tower supporting a plurality of collapsible stairs mounted in a spiral fashion, a deck of chance cards, dice, and pawns for the players. A tower top is mounted to the upper portion of the tower for rotation and downward vertical movement. A tube is mounted within the tower, and a number of pegs are mounted in the tower wall, one peg supporting a corresponding stair. The tube and pegs cooperate to transmit the rotational and vertical movement of the tower top to the collapsible stairs. The player picks a card and follows instructions printed on the card. During the game, certain cards instruct the players to rotate the tower top, causing openings in the outer wall of the tube to be located adjacent different combination of pegs, the combination being hidden and unknown to the players, such that the next vertical movement of the tower top and the tube results in an unknown combination of stairs to collapse. Certain stairs include hooks for engaging the pawns and preventing their fall should the stairs collapse. The tower also includes several small openings spaced from certain other stairs that allow pawns moved to particular spaces on those stairs to engage the tower to also ensure that the pawns do not fall should the stairs collapse.
US07819403B2	Information carrying device The invention relates to an information carrying device. The information carrying device comprises a device body formed by a puzzle, which can be folded into a plurality of different shapes, wherein the information carrying device further includes a USB storage unit, which can be hidden and thus is invisible from outside when the puzzle is in a first shape, and can be revealed and is ready to interface with an information reader when the puzzle is in a second shape.
US07819401B2	Print media rotary transport apparatus and method This disclosure provides a print media rotary transport apparatus and method of operation. The print media transport apparatus comprises a print media rotary path and a print media rotary bypass path, wherein the print media rotary path rotates a print media sheet about an axis orthogonal to the print media sheet.
US07819398B2	Feeding apparatus and recording apparatus A feeding apparatus includes a cassette unit and a feeding-apparatus main body. The cassette unit can be mounted and dismounted to/from the feeding apparatus. The cassette unit includes a casing which is the base member of the cassette unit; a movable cassette hopper on which a housed recording medium is to be placed; and a locking section that holds the attitude of the cassette hopper. The feeding-apparatus main body includes a contact portion that comes into contact with the locking section to release the holding state when the cassette unit is mounted to the feeding-apparatus main body.
US07819396B2	Sheet separating apparatus and method of separating sheets A sheet separating mechanism and a method of separating sheets that includes a retard surface carrier that causes a retard surface to apply an alternately higher and lower friction force against the edge of an underlying sheet. The alternation of the higher and lower friction force can be coupled to a vacuum sheet feeder. The retard surface can be translated to present a next portion of the retard surface to the edge of the next underlying sheet with the translation coupled to the vacuum sheet feeder.
US07819395B2	Selective drive mechanism There is provided a sheet handling machine comprising: a drive source; a first driven shaft arranged to receive drive from the drive source at least when the drive source drives in a first direction of rotation; a feed roller shaft; a feed roller mounted on the feed roller shaft for feeding sheets when the feed roller shaft is driven; and a rotatably supported drive transmission for selectively engaging drive transmission from the first driven shaft to the feed roller shaft in dependence upon the rotational position of the drive transmission. A mailpiece creation apparatus is also provided, illustrating one application of such a machine, as well as associated methods for sheet handling and mailpiece creation.
US07819394B2	Sheet feeding devices and image recording apparatus including the same A sheet feeding device having a first sheet feeding path and a second sheet feeding path through which a sheet is configured to be fed. A first sheet-guiding member is disposed between the first sheet feeding path and the second sheet feeding path. The first sheet-guiding member is configured to move between a first position and a second position. A second sheet-guiding member is disposed opposite the first sheet feeding path. The second sheet-guiding member is configured to move between a third position and a fourth position. A connecting member is configured to selectively couple the first sheet-guiding member to the second sheet-guiding member.
US07819393B2	Web cutter having a web cutter loop A mail inserter has a first web driver to move a web from a web supply and a second web driver to feed the web to a cutter for cutting the web into sheets, wherein the first and second web drivers have different velocity profiles to allow a web loop to form between the web drivers. The loop is variable between a maximum size and a minimum size. When the loop reaches the minimum size, the first web driver is running at its maximum speed. At this point the first web driver is decelerated at a rate such that when the first web driver stops, the web loop is at its maximum size. The acceleration of the first web driver is at a constant rate which is inversely proportional to the difference between the maximum loop size and the minimum loop size.
US07819390B2	Fence clip A clip used to attach vertical and horizontal members of a fencing assembly is provided. The clip includes three resilient legs and enables fencing assemblies to be constructed on site without the use of screws or welding. Configurations for vertical and horizontal members of a fencing assembly that can be used in conjunction with the clip. Methods of assembly are provided as well.
US07819389B2	Hoisting and lowering device having engagement chains An engagement chain type hoisting and lowering device is disclosed, having a hoisting and lowering table attached to the upper end of two or more pairs of hoisting and lowering driving engagement chains. A driving motor drives two pairs of hoisting and lowering sprockets which, in turn, raise or lower two pairs of hoisting and lowering driving engagement chains. By arranging two pairs of hoisting and lowering driving engagement chains on two opposed sides of the hoisting and lowering table, buckling of the hoisting and lowering driving engagement chains is suppressed, resulting in stable hoisting and lowering operations without slippage of articles on the hoisting and lowering table, and chain endurance is improved. The device is designed so that the lowest position of the hoisting and lowering table can be lower than the height of the peripherally located driving motor, for ease and safety of operation and maintenance.
US07819387B2	Height adjustable stand for notebook computer A stand structure includes a stand having two side walls; and two actuation mechanisms comprising an assembly for lifting and pushing the stand and a link pivotably interconnecting the assembly for lifting and pushing the stand and either side wall, and a bent member having a handle, the bent member being adapted to pivotably interconnect the assembly for lifting and pushing the stand and either side wall. Pivoting the handle in a first direction will lift the stand a first predetermined distance and push the stand a second predetermined distance. The invention can increase a space below the stand significantly so as to effectively dissipate heat when a notebook computer placed upon the stand is in use.
US07819386B2	Valve with actuation sub-assembly A valve assembly includes a valve body with an inlet, an outlet, and a chamber extending between the inlet and the outlet and an actuation sub-assembly. Positioned in the chamber is a flow restrictor, which is positionable between a valve open position wherein the fluid communication between the inlet and outlet is open and a valve closed position wherein the fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet is closed. The actuation sub-assembly includes a stem for engaging the flow restrictor. When the actuation sub-assembly is mounted to the valve body, the stem extends through the valve body wall for engagement with an engagement surface of the flow restrictor but is removable from engagement with the engagement surface of the flow restrictor without requiring disassembly of the valve body.
US07819383B2	Three-position selector valve A selector valve (102) having at least first and second ports (108 and 110) is provided. The selector valve includes a closure element (120) selectively displaceable between a first position, wherein the closure element (120) sealingly engages the first port (108), and a second position, wherein the closure element (120) sealingly engages the second port (110). The selector valve (102) further includes a cam assembly that is configured to bias the closure element (120) into at least the first or second position in a manner such that the closure element (120) does not come into substantial contact with the first or second port (108 or 110) when being moved into the first or second position.
US07819381B2	Connector to be attached to liquid tank and liquid tank provided with the connector The object is to provide a connector to be attached to a liquid tank, which reduces a trouble of arranging a plug, is advantageous in cost and capable of preventing misconnection, is provided by compactly integrating two types of plugs, which are a liquid delivery plug and a gas feeding plug. The connector is to be attached to a liquid tank for delivery of an internal liquid, and is constructed of: a plug (1) fixedly mounted on the tank; and, a corresponding socket (2) connected thereto. The connector is characterized by the plug (1) and the socket (2), wherein: the plug (1) is provided with a liquid passage (8) and a gas passage (12); and, the socket (2) is provided with: a liquid passage (38) communicating with the liquid passage (8); a liquid passage connecting piece (21) communicating with the liquid passage (38); a gas passage (34) communicating with the gas passage (12); and, a gas passage connecting piece (37) communicating with the gas passage (34).
US07819373B1	Display with a fluid balance structure A display with a fluid balance structure includes a screen, a supporting base, and a fluid. The supporting base connects with the screen, and includes an arc bottom provided with a plurality of hole-partition-plates, where each hole-partition-plate neighbors, at each side, a receiving space, respectively. The fluid can flow inside the supporting base and through the plural hole-partition-plates and be selectively distributed in various receiving spaces. Therefore, by changing the center of gravity for the display, a user can use one hand to adjust the angle of inclination for the screen. Further, the display is simple in structure and easy to manufacture.
US07819370B2	Quick-release hanging device A quick-release hanging device includes a base and a detachable part. This base includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The first through hole has a first regular polygonal shape. The second through hole has a substantially round shape. The detachable part includes a movable portion, a hanger and a locking portion. The locking portion has a second regular polygonal shape that is relative smaller than and corresponding to the first regular polygonal shape. The locking portion is rotatable within the second through hole. It is easy to manufacture with low cost. The connected structure is quite solid. Moreover, its application scope is wide.
US07819359B2	Aircraft firewall The present invention relates to an aircraft firewall (12) separating first and second compartments (1 and 2) of the aircraft, the first compartment (1) containing a plurality of elements. The firewall (12) is provided with a first wall (3) inserted in the structure (5) of the aircraft and having a first surface (3′) facing the first compartment (1), and the firewall (12) is provided with regulator elements (4, 13) for maintaining the maximum temperature of the first surface (3′) of the first wall (3) at a predetermined temperature value lower than the self-combustion temperature of the elements.
US07819357B2	Adjustable diameter tape roll cartridge core assembly of a tape roll dispensing cartridge assembly An adjustable diameter tape roll cartridge core assembly which permits various different tape rolls, manufactured, for example, by various different tape roll manufacturers, and characterized by different internal diameter dimensions, to be fixedly and securedly mounted upon the tape roll cartridge core member of a tape roll dispensing cartridge assembly of a carton or case sealing machine. The core assembly comprises an expandable and contractible annular ring member whereby the external diametrical extent of such expandable and contractible annular ring member is adjustable so as to in fact be capable of tightly engaging the inner peripheral surface portion of any one of various different tape rolls having various different internal diameter dimensions.
US07819356B2	Method and apparatus of connecting strip-like material The invention enables to automatically connect a terminal end portion of a strip-like material drawn out from a winding member constituting an apparatus of supplying the strip-like material and a start end portion of a succeeding strip-like material, at supply support portions 1a, 1b, a strip-like material B is drawn out from one winding member Ba of a plurality of winding members Ba, Bb aligned on support shafts 2a, 2b to be supported thereby, a start end portion of the strip-like material B of other winding member Ba is made to be awaited at an awaiting portion 9a, at every time of finishing transporting the strip-like material B, the strip-like material B is temporarily stopped from being transported, during a time period of stopping to transport the strip-like material B, a start end portion of the strip-like material B of a succeeding winding member Ba is held by a hand apparatus 10 and transported from above the awaiting portion 9a to above a receiving base 7, the start end portion is laminated on a terminal end portion of the preceding strip-like material, and the start end portion and the terminal end portion are pressed to connect above the receiving base 7.
US07819350B2	Grater for gratable food products A grater for grating of gratable food products with different hardness degrees. A cylindrical grater container receives a driver element which is mounted rotatively moveable and which includes a plurality of guiding elements, and which carries a feed disk at the same time. The feed disk has an external thread which is actively connected with an internal thread integrally formed on the inner surface of the grater container, and which can be linearly moved through the grater container by rotation of the driver element, and can be pressed onto a product to be grated which is located in the grater container, and the product to be grated can be grated by a grater insert attached on the grating side.
US07819345B2	Method and system for fluid transmission along significant distances The system contains a plurality of conduit segments and at least one electrically-powered pump. At least one conduit connector joins the conduit segments and the electrically-powered pumps, thereby mating at least one fluid path. A plurality of electric power wires are coupled with the conduit segments and connected to the electrically-powered electric pumps. At least one electrical connector, within said conduit connectors, mates corresponding electric power wires between the conduit segments. An electric power source electrically connected to the electrically-powered pump via the electric power wires.
US07819344B2	Electro-magneto fuel injector An injector used for an internal combustion engine includes a valve needle which closes a fuel passage by contacting a valve seat and opens the fuel passage by separating from the valve seat. A coil and a magnetic core are provided to drive the valve needle, and an anchor is held in a relatively displaceable state with respect to the valve needle. A first biasing device biases the valve needle in a direction opposite to a direction of a drive force, and a second biasing device biases the anchor in the direction of the drive force with a set load smaller than that of the first biasing device. A restricting feature restricts relative displacement of the anchor with respect to the valve needle in the direction of the drive force.
US07819341B2	Paint reservoir system for a paint spray gun The invention relates to a gravity flow reservoir for a paint spraying gun having a container and a cover, which can be placed thereon and which has a connecting part in order to place the gravity flow reservoir onto the paint spraying gun or onto an adapter. Prior art reservoirs require a separate pointed tool, which serves to make a vent hole, is often unavailable and can lead to operating errors. The aim of the invention is to provide a paint reservoir system that enables a simple, rapid and uncomplicated insertion of a vent hole into the container wall of the gravity flow reservoir while preventing shavings or plastic parts from entering the gravity flow reservoir. To this end, a delimited area is provided in the wall of the container and can be penetrated by the pointed tool in order to make a vent hole.
US07819338B1	Cam operated swimming pool cleaning nozzle A swimming pool cleaning head. Implementations may include a cleaning head assembly having a housing having a cam assembly with an upper section, a lower section, and a rotatable section disposed between the upper section and the lower section. A stem having an outlet configured to eject a stream of water under water therethrough under water pressure force may also be included, the stem extending through the cam assembly. The stem may also include at least one pin slidably engaged within the cam assembly.
US07819337B2	Piezo injector and piezo injector system The piezo injector includes a piezo element expanding when electrical charges supplied from an external DC source are accumulated therein, and contracting when the electrical charges are discharged therefrom, an open/close valve opening and closing in accordance with expansion and contraction of the piezo element, a housing containing therein the piezo element and the open/close valve, and an inductor element through which the electrical charges are accumulated in and discharged from the piezo element.
US07819335B2	Control system and method for operating an ultrasonic liquid delivery device In a control system and method for operating an ultrasonic liquid delivery device, an ultrasonic waveguide, separate from the housing, is disposed at least in part within an internal chamber of the housing to ultrasonically energize liquid prior to the liquid being exhausted from the housing through an exhaust port. An excitation device is operable to ultrasonically excite the waveguide and a control system controls operation of the liquid delivery device between an excitation mode in which the excitation device is operated at an excitation frequency to excite the ultrasonic waveguide and a ring down mode in which the excitation device is inoperable to excite the waveguide such that the waveguide rings down. The control system monitors the ring down and is responsive to the ring down to adjust the excitation frequency of the excitation device in the excitation mode thereof.
US07819333B2	Air conditioning circuit control using a thermostatic expansion valve and sequence valve A valve assembly for an air conditioning system includes a liquid line port pressurized at a discharge pressure, an evaporator inlet port pressurized at a suction pressure, a sequence valve for controlling a first flow path between the liquid line port and an outlet in response to a differential between the discharge pressure and the suction pressure, and a thermostatic expansion valve that includes an actuator and an expansion valve member for controlling a second flow path between the outlet and the evaporator inlet port in response to a pressure differential across the actuator.
US07819331B2	HVAC staging control A controller for an HVAC system having a plurality of zones and having a multiple stage fluid temperature conditioning device. The controller is configured to receive a plurality of thermostat signals and to transmit a signal to control one of a plurality of flow control devices in response to a call for conditioning in one of the plurality of zones. The controller also includes one or more timers that are connected to the thermostat terminals, where the one or more timers are configured to initiate a separate timing count upon each call for conditioning in any one of the plurality of zones. In addition, the controller includes one or more staging terminals for transmitting staging signals to control a multiple stage fluid temperature conditioning device, where the transmission of the staging signals determines whether the conditioning device will operate at a relatively higher output stage. The controller is also configured to make a timing count determination to determine if any one of the separate timing counts initiated upon each call for conditioning in any one of the plurality of zones exceeds a timing delay parameter. The transmission of staging signals depends on the timing count determination. A method is also disclosed.
US07819326B2	Network of digital image capturing systems installed at retail POS-based stations and serviced by a remote image processing server in communication therewith Digital image capturing and processing network for use in a retail POS environment, comprising a plurality of digital image capturing systems, and a remote image processing server. Each digital image capturing system is installed at a POS station and includes a system housing having an imaging window and containing a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations, for generating and projecting a complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through the imaging window, and into a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the imaging window, and producing digital images of objects passed through the 3D imaging volume. The remote image processing server is arranged in two-way data communication with each digital image capturing system, for (i) receiving and processing digital images produced by each digital image capturing system, (ii) performing at least one information abstraction process on the digital images, and (iii) transmitting information back to the POS station regarding said information abstraction process.
US07819325B2	Method of calibration data transfer Calibration data transfer systems are described for use in conjunction with, for example, automotive components such as but not limited to transmission systems. The systems employ devices, such as but not limited to barcode systems such as 2D barcodes, radio frequency identification devices (RFID), digital data storage systems such as CD-ROM's, and the like, to record and/or store data thereon. The data can include information, such as but not limited to solenoid calibration curve coefficients and the like. The data contained on these devices can be accessed by a data retrieval system, such as a scanner, and transferred, for example, to a transmission control unit.
US07819324B2	Reflective decoders for use in decoding optically encoded images A reflective decoding device is provided for use in decoding an encoded image comprising a latent image encoded using at least one encoding parameter. The device comprises a substrate with a reflective surface portion having a surface topography comprising a predetermined pattern of topographical features. The predetermined pattern is configured with at least one geometric characteristic corresponding to the at least one encoding parameter so that placement of a light-transmissive sheet having the encoded image formed thereon over the predetermined pattern of topographical features allows the latent image to be viewed.
US07819323B2	Communication facilitation A method of facilitating communications using a product item is disclosed. The product item includes a surface having disposed thereon or therein coded data. In one implementation sensing data is received from a user device. The sensing data resulted from sensing the coded data. A determination is made that the sensing data is indicative of a communication request associated with a provider. A provider address is provided to the user device. A message and a destination address sent from the user device to the provider address is then received. Finally, the message is forwarded to the destination address.
US07819320B2	System and method for image analysis pointing-error correction The disclosure relates to a system and a method for light beam interrogation of an optical biosensor and for monitoring a biological event on the biosensor for use, for example, in microplate image analysis. The system and method correct pointing-errors that can be encountered, for example, in scanning label-independent-detection biosensor applications.
US07819318B2	Intelligent implement having metal encased passive radio frequency transponder and examples of use A metal-encased passive radio-frequency transponder assembly includes a metal housing having an external surface and an opening accessing an interior space, the opening closeable with a metal cover to provide a solid metal encasement. The interior space of the encasement is defined by the interior walls of the housing and cover. The solid metal encasement has a substantially uniform wall thickness between the interior wall surface adjacent which an antenna assembly is disposed and the opposing external surface of less than about 0.5 mm. A passive radio-frequency transponder device is received within the interior space of the housing. The passive transponder device has an iron core antenna assembly. The antenna assembly is disposed adjacent the interior wall surface of the interior space and oriented to maximally couple a radio-frequency signal present at the interior wall surface to an antenna of the antenna assembly.
US07819312B2	Method and system for operating machines A method for operating a machine and/or a component of the machine includes collecting machine data from the machine and/or machine component over a communications network. The machine data includes data reflecting at least one operational parameter associated with the machine and/or machine component. The method also includes determining that the machine and/or machine component is in an abnormal condition based on the collected machine data, and derating the machine and/or machine component based on determining that the machine and/or machine component is in the abnormal condition.
US07819311B2	Multispectral biometric sensor Methods and systems are provided for biometric sensing. An illumination subsystem provides light at discrete wavelengths to a skin site of an individual. A detection subsystem receives light scattered from the skin site. A computational unit is interfaced with the detection system. The computational unit has instructions for deriving a spatially distributed multispectral image from the received light at the discrete wavelengths. The computational unit also has instructions for comparing the derived multispectral image with a database of multispectral images to identify the individual.
US07819309B1	Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash is dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check.
US07819301B2	Bumping electronic components using transfer substrates A method for forming solder bumps on an electronic component. Providing a transfer substrate having a plurality of solder balls, disposing the transfer substrate on the surface of the electronic component, heating to reflow the solder balls onto the electronic component; and removing the sacrificial substrate. The transfer substrate may comprise a sacrificial film and a metal layer patterned with a mask which is used to form solder balls on the transfer substrate. Or, the transfer substrate may comprise a sheet of silicone rubber having solder balls embedded at least partially in the sheet. A method of aligning a part being bumped with a transfer substrate, using a shuttle mechanism and an alignment film is disclosed.
US07819296B2	Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems A surgical stapling apparatus configured for use with disposable loading units. In various embodiments, the surgical stapling apparatus includes a retraction system that interfaces with an actuation shaft that is movably supported within a handle housing. The actuation shaft is configured to move axially within the handle housing from a fully retracted position to a fully fired position in response to manipulation of a movable handle operably mounted to the handle housing. The retraction system serves to automatically retract the actuation shaft to the fully retracted position when the actuation shaft has moved to the fully fired position.
US07819293B1	Replenishable drinking vessel A handheld drinking vessel with a compressible bladder, inlet and outlet members, an inlet valve to allow liquid to flow into the bladder, and an outlet valve to allow liquid to flow from the bladder whereby liquid can be exhausted by a compression of the bladder and liquid can be drawn into the bladder by a decompression of the bladder. The inlet and outlet valves can comprise one-way valves. First and second straps can enable an exertion of an expansion force on the bladder. A skeleton structure can bias the bladder to compressed or non-compressed configurations. First and second side walls of the bladder can pivot about an axis to allow the bladder to achieve a substantially flat configuration. The bladder, which can be formed from a thin film material, can be selectively retained adjacent to a wrist of a user by a strap and a wrist engaging member.
US07819279B2	Latchable container system A latching system including both apparatus and methods addresses the need for a reusable latch that is identical on either side of a container opening, thereby facilitating container manufacture. Also disclosed are apparatus and methods for assuring the quality of latch able container enclosed contents and enhancing the safety of container users by providing an unopened condition assurance element such as a tab that is removable from a reusable container latch. A novel latching system with a split insertion clement on a first latch side and unitary receptor element on a second latch side is also disclosed. A preferred embodiment involves an elastically obstructed latch as used on a squeeze-openable container.
US07819276B2	Valve device for a drinking container and a method for using the valve device A method and device for controlling the flow of liquid from drinking containers, wherein a membrane is movably connected to a valve to form a valve, controlled by negative pressure, for liquid from a drinking container, the force resulting from the pressure difference (P1−P2) across the membrane, opening the valve, even by positive pressure (P3) within the drinking container, caused by a carbonated refreshing drink, for example.
US07819273B2	Liquid natural gas tank with wrinkled portion and spaced layers and vehicle with the same Disclosed is a liquefied natural gas storage tank having an insulation structure which comprises an insulation wall installed on an inner wall of the tank. The tank has interior wall installed over the insulation wall. The interior wall has a first layer which directly contacts with liquefied natural gas and a second layer disposed between the first layer and the insulation wall. A plurality of anchor structures are installed on the inner wall of the tank through the insulation wall to support the interior wall.
US07819272B2	Fuel tank structure The present invention provides a fuel tank structure capable of securely suppressing deformation of a fuel tank by mutual contact of a pair of upper and lower interference sections at the time of deformation of tank by negative pressure. On a peak wall and a bottom wall of the fuel tank, an upper stand-off and a lower stand-off are formed face to face vertically with a certain interval therebetween. The lower stand-off is larger in diameter than the upper stand-off, and includes a general surface for contacting a projecting end of the upper stand-off during application of negative pressure, and an annular rib for preventing dropping of the projecting end. Therefore, at the time of application of negative pressure, deformation of the fuel tank can be securely suppressed.
US07819271B2	Disposable cup lid A disposable cup lid including a body and a mounting portion extending around the periphery of the body. The body defines a suitably shaped clearance area to accommodate a person's nose when drinking the contents of a cup having the lid positioned thereon. The body also defines an enhanced drinking area which is suitably configured to provide a person with a drinking experience more similar to the drinking experience of drinking from an uncovered cup or glass. In one embodiment, the body includes a raised portion which defines a lip engaging front wall and an enhanced drinking area. The enhanced drinking area includes a closure member having an upwardly extending gripping member and a drink-through opening initially covered by the closure member, wherein the drink-through opening is positioned substantially adjacent to the lip engaging front wall. The closure member is movable about a hinge from an initial closed position to an open position. The closure member of the top wall is also movable into a locking position wherein the gripping member frictionally engages the walls of a locking recess.
US07819270B1	Telescoping material handling bin A bulk materials bin is able to contain heavy landscape materials such as gravel. A base has a box shape with an open front along a long side. U shaped side panels nest inside the base for transport. In the extended mode some or all of the side panels are lifted from the base to a desired depth of the bin. Bolts secure the side panels together. Side struts prevent bowing and slipping of bins. A retractable ramp allows front loader to enter the bin for loading/unloading. A lifting bar provides loading/unloading of bins and can lock into place to provide secure storage area for equipment.
US07819265B2	Child-resistant closure and container package A child-resistant package includes a container having a neck finish with an open mouth, an angularly spaced array of external projections with notches on undersides of the projections, and a conical internal surface around the mouth. A closure has a base wall, a first annular wall with angularly spaced internal lugs received within the notches, and a second annular wall disposed radially inwardly from the first annular wall and in resilient sealing engagement with the internal surface on the container neck finish.
US07819262B1	Apparatus for covering semitrailer payloads Apparatus for covering a payload of a semitrailer with a tarpaulin cover having an overhead structure including a first travel beam and a second travel beam. A carriage is movable on the first travel beam and second travel beam from a position where the carriage rests over the payload to be covered to a position spaced apart in a side-by-side relation with the payload to be covered. A rotatable drum upon which a cable is wound is mounted to the carriage and the connector is used for connecting a free end of the cable to the tarpaulin. An electric system or hydraulic system is used for selectively locating the rotatable drum in opposite directions.
US07819250B2	Child-proof carton package A childproof package consists of a rectangular folding box of cardboard with at least one strip-like blister pack inside, which can be pulled out from one of the short, narrow sides of the folding box. The folding box is designed so that it can be reclosed in such a way as to be childproof again, and the folding box and the blister pack have cooperating means, which are designed so that the blister pack cannot be pulled completely out of the folding box.
US07819249B2	Versatile packaging box for products A versatile packaging box for products, which can be folded into a book cover or an envelope for the contained book, is disclosed. On its front, rear, left and right vertical panels a folding line whose position is adapted to the thickness of the contained book is respectively provided. The front, rear, left and right vertical panels are provided with foldable end panels. The height of the part of the left and right vertical panels above the fold line and below the end panel and the length of end panel add up to the length of the front cover of said book. When the end panel is folded onto the inner side of the rear and front vertical panels, the height of the part of the rear and front vertical panel above the fold line and below the end panel is equal to the width of the front cover of said book. The packaging box has the advantages as follows: making full use of the used packaging box, beautifying and protecting the contained book, and reducing waste.
US07819244B2	Reconstitution package A package (10) for a material which can be reconstituted by adding a liquid thereto comprises an expandable bag (12) for containing the material in its unreconstituted state. The bag has an opening (18) allowing liquid to be introduced into the package, and an opening (16) allowing the reconstituted material to be removed from the package, which may be one and the same opening. The openings may be reclosable, and may also be water-tight. The bag may be reinforced at its lower end, and can have a carrying handle at its upper end.
US07819243B2	Bar code blocking package A method and apparatus for blocking a bar code in a package includes a carrier with a plurality of apertures. The carrier is formed with a plastic material containing an absorbing dye and a fluorescing dye so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner.
US07819242B1	Medicament delivery device A medicament delivery device utilizing a housing having a chamber formed by a wall portion. The wall portion includes a weakened zone. A key shaft extends into the chamber and includes a portion lying outside the chamber or mating with a lock. The portion of the key shaft within the chamber serves as a support for a holder of a medicament. The medicament holder becomes accessible when a force is applied to the key shaft causing the same to egress from the chamber through the weakened zone of the wall portion.
US07819233B2	Device for diverting products sideways from a conveyor The invention provides a device for selectively diverting products sideways from a load-bearing conveying surface of a conveyor that is moving in a direction of transport, comprising a frame, an elongated diverter element having an upstream end, a downstream end and a deflecting surface there between, pivoting means for pivoting the diverter element in a reciprocal fashion about a vertical pivot axis extending on one side of the conveying surface, between a passive position, in which the diverter element extends beside the conveying surface so as to allow products to pass freely on the conveying surface, and an active position, in which the diverter element extends at least partially above the conveying surface for diverting products present on the conveying surface sideways from said conveying surface, and driving means for driving the deflecting surface with respect to a remaining part of the diverter element at least in the active position, wherein the pivoting means are arranged for translating the diverter element as well during the pivoting movement of the diverter element from the passive position to the active position and vice versa.
US07819231B2	S cam bushing assembly A support assembly for supporting a S cam, the S cam being an intermediary device between a brake actuator and a set of wheel brakes and is generally an elongate metal rod shank having an S-head at one end and a set of splines at the other end, the S-head having at least one arm for engaging a respective brake shoe, whereby rotation of the S cam in a first direction causes the at least one arm of the S-head act on the brake shoe to frictionally engage the brake shoe with a brake drum, the brake drum being affixed to a wheel, includes single bushing rotationally supporting the S cam. A method of supporting the S cam is further included.
US07819227B2	Internal combustion engine with pressure lubrication by the dry sump principle An internal combustion engine having pressure lubrication according to the dry sump principle, in particular for an opposed cylinder engine, has a crankcase in which an oil suction space (dry sump) is formed in the lower part. The lubricant oil is conveyed from the oil suction space to an oil supply container (wet sump) via an oil return pump equipped with an oil suction line. The lubricant oil in the oil supply tank and/or in the oil supply space is conveyed to the consumer via a main delivery pump. An annular space arranged around the cylinder is provided as part of the oil returned to the oil supply tank.
US07819226B2	Suppressing method of wear in friction system between two objects An object of the invention is to provide a system for suppressing a wear due to a friction of a friction system between two objects, particularly suppressing a wear due to a friction between a cylinder and a piston in an internal combustion engine to the minimum, increasing a reliability of the internal combustion engine to the maximum, and extending an interval of an overhaul to the maximum. The system is characterized in that an insoluble content is regulated in correspondence to the maximum rotation speed of a relative motion so as to be within a range of a specific optimum percentage content with respect to a lubricating oil so as to be contained, and is maintained, in a friction system in which the lubricating oil is interposed between two objects for the purpose of suppressing a wear due to a friction of a friction surface in a contact periodical relative motion between the two objects.
US07819224B2	Assembly for reducing noise in turbofan engines An assembly is provided for reducing the noise that is generated in the heating gas zone by turbofan engines. The assembly consists of an acoustically absorbent cladding in the heating gas flow channel of the turbofan engine. The cladding includes a plurality of neighboring cavities, into each of which four horns extends. The mouths of the horns are fixed to a perforated cover sheet. The cover sheet forms one wall of the heating gas flow channel.
US07819222B2	Device and method for attenuating energy along a conduit A device for attenuating energy along a conduit, comprising a first member having an essentially semi-cylindrical outer surface and a first cavity extending substantially longitudinally from end to end. A second member having an essentially semi-cylindrical outer surface is provided, with the outer radii of the first and second members being the same. The second member also has a longitudinally extending cavity. When the two members are secured to one another to form the device, the two cavities face one another to form a bore that extends from end to end and has respective opposed tapered portions having a circular cross-sectional configuration that decreases in diameter inwardly. The bore also has a central, cylindrical portion disposed between the tapered portions and having an axial length that is no greater than one third of the overall axial length of the device.
US07819221B1	Lightweight acoustic damping treatment A flexible membrane is attached to an internal wall of the fairing of a flight vehicle. The membrane is inflated with gas to achieve a shape that couples with and thereby attenuates the first acoustic resonance occurring within the volume enclosed by the fairing. A sensor senses the varying ambient atmospheric pressure during flight. A pressure regulating system includes an inflation valve and pressure relief valve. Based on the sensed ambient atmospheric pressure, this system adjusts the membrane's gauge pressure throughout the flight trajectory to maintain the desired coupling gauge pressure. Acoustic blankets can also be attached to the internal walls of the fairing to abate resonances having frequencies greater than 500 Hz. Inflating the membrane with helium enhances the attenuation otherwise obtained. Multiple membranes can be individually tuned to respectively attenuate multiple acoustic resonances.
US07819220B2	Side-by-side ATV The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.
US07819218B2	Deflecting device for an offset frontal collision for motor vehicles In a motor vehicle, a deflecting device (11) for an offset frontal collision for the motor vehicle is arranged in front of a front wheel (6). In order, in the event of a collision, to safely pivot the front wheel inward, the deflecting device (11) forms a kinematic chain, the coupling link of which is a deflector (12) which, under the action of a frontal impact, is pivoted to the rear and is displaced toward the outside of the vehicle. The kinematic chain is a slider crank mechanism comprising a swinging arm (13) which is pivotable about a bearing (14), a further bearing (16), a sliding guide (16) and the coupling link (12) which is connected to the outer end of the swinging arm at a pivot point (15) and is guided in the further bearing (16).
US07819217B2	Power steering apparatus, method of controlling the same and method of assembling the same A power steering apparatus includes a steering shaft, a hydraulic power cylinder, a hydraulic pump, a steering shaft actuator, a condition sensor, and a fluid pressure controller. The steering shaft is connected to a steering wheel. The hydraulic power cylinder is mechanically linked to the steering shaft. The hydraulic power cylinder has first and second fluid pressure chambers for producing an assist steering effort. The hydraulic pump supplies a first fluid pressure to the hydraulic power cylinder. The steering shaft actuator receives a second fluid pressure from the hydraulic pump, and applies a torque to the steering shaft by the second fluid pressure. The condition sensor collects information concerning at least one of an associated host vehicle, an associated driver and an associated road. The fluid pressure controller receives the collected information from the condition sensor, and controls the steering shaft actuator based on the collected information.
US07819214B2	In-wheel motor capable of efficiently cooling motor An in-wheel motor includes a motor, a shaft, an oil pump and oil paths. The oil pump is provided on one end of the shaft. The motor includes a stator core, stator coils and a rotor. The oil pump pumps up an oil from an oil reservoir via an oil path to supply the pumped-up oil to another oil path. The another oil path supplies the oil from the oil pump to the outer periphery of the stator core of the motor from an opening end.
US07819213B2	Power output apparatus and vehicle having the same A power output apparatus generates a commercial AC voltage across neutral points of first and second motor generators. The power output apparatus includes a leakage detecting device, and upon detection of leakage by the leakage detecting device, causes an AC output cutoff circuit to operate and also shuts down one or both of the first and second motor generators according to the operational states at the time. Further, the leakage detecting device performs checking of the leakage detecting function in response to a test signal from a control device, before outputting the commercial AC voltage.
US07819210B2	Electromechanical driving and braking module for a wheeled vehicle and a wheeled vehicle equipped with such an electromechanical module An electromechanical module is provided allowing performance of both the driving and the braking function on a single wheel. The electromechanical module according to the present invention comprises in particular electromechanical driving means and electromechanical braking means controlled by a single control unit, so that electrical power may be supplied to each of said electromechanical driving and braking means. Moreover, according to a particular embodiment of the present invention, electrical power may be collected from said driving means and supplied to said braking means.
US07819208B2	Dynamically stable hybrid drill bit An earth-boring bit comprising a bit body configured at its upper extent for connection into a drillstring. A selected number of fixed blades extend downward from the bit body and a selected number of rolling cutters are mounted for rotation on the bit body. A plurality of rolling-cutter cutting elements are arranged on each rolling cutter and a plurality of fixed-blade cutting elements are arranged on each fixed blade. The selected number of fixed blades exceeds the selected number of rolling cutters by at least one.
US07819207B2	Mobile land drilling rig and method of installation A mobile oil, gas and geothermal well drilling rig provides for the rapid placement, assembly, disassembly, and repositioning of various rig components of the drilling rig. The drilling rig includes a support base and working floor which is trailerable and which can be rapidly erected to a working height at the well site. A drawworks trailer transports both the drawworks and the rig derrick. Hydraulic cylinders on the drawworks trailer are used to move the derrick from a horizontal, transport position to a vertical, working position while the weight of the derrick is off-loaded from the drawworks trailer to the base support structure.
US07819202B2	Implement with rear folding transport An agricultural implement apparatus includes a center section and wings pivotally attached to ends of the center section. Wing wheels are pivotally mounted to the wings about vertical axes. The wings can pivot from a transport position, where the wings extend rearward in alignment with the travel direction and where a rotational plane of each wing wheel is aligned with the corresponding wing, to a field position where the wings extend perpendicular from the center section and where the rotational plane of each wing wheel is perpendicular to the wing. Right and left wheel actuators pivot the wing wheels from the transport position to the field position as the apparatus moves in the operating travel direction by pivoting the right wing wheel such that a front edge thereof moves to the right, and by pivoting the left wing wheel such that a front edge there moves to the left.
US07819200B2	Method of creating an annular seal around a tubular element A method is disclosed of creating an annular seal around a tubular element for use in a wellbore. The method comprises providing at least one seal layer of a flexible sealing material susceptible to swelling upon contact with a selected fluid, the seal layer having a first edge and a second edge, and helically winding each seal layer around the tubular element so that the first and second edges extend opposite each other along the tubular element and so that the first and second edges seal relative to each other upon swelling of the flexible sealing material. The tubular element is lowered into the wellbore, and the selected fluid is allowed to contact each seal layer so as to induce swelling of the flexible sealing material whereby the first and second edges seal relative to each other.
US07819199B2	Method and a device for setting a casing A method for setting a casing in a reduced diameter portion of a well bore whereby at least one annular packer may be positioned on an external surface of the casing and the packer may be conveyed into the reduced diameter portion of the well bore, thereby setting the casing. Cement can then be used to fill a region of an annulus formed between the external surface of the casing and the well bore above the packer. The packer may be preloaded, swellable, or expandable. The packer can be conveyed by applying a differential pressure to the packer, which longitudinally displaces the packer relative to the casing and forces the packer into the reduced diameter portion of the well bore.
US07819196B2	Method for operating actuator and an actuator device for use in drainage pipe used for producing oil and/or gas A method and a device in connection with an actuator intended for use in connection with a fluid flow or fluid reservoir, in particular an actuator that is designed to be used in connection with a drainage pipe (8) for the production of oil and/or gas in an oil and/or gas reservoir. An osmotic cell (9) is used to operate the actuator (10). The osmotic cell is placed in the fluid flow, whereby the necessary force and motion for the actuator (10) to adjust or drive a fluid control device or valve are achieved by utilizing the osmotic pressure difference between the solution in the cell (9) and an external fluid flow/reservoir in relation to the cell.
US07819194B2	Flow regulator for use in a subterranean well A flow regulator for use in a subterranean well. A well flow regulating system includes a flow regulator for regulating a flow rate of a fluid in a wellbore, the flow rate remaining substantially constant while a differential pressure across the flow regulator varies. The flow regulator is adjustable while positioned within the wellbore to change the flow rate. Another well flow regulating system includes a flow regulator for maintaining a desired fluid flow rate between an annulus and an interior passage of a tubular string. The flow regulator includes a closure device, a biasing device which applies a biasing force to the closure device, and a flow restriction which operates to apply a restriction force to the closure device. The biasing force and/or the restriction force is adjustable downhole to change the flow rate.
US07819191B2	Method of fracturing a coalbed gas reservoir A method for stimulation of gas production from coal seams is described using a permeability modifier, such as a coal swelling agent, injected into the coal seams via a wellbore to reduce the permeability of the coal seams prior to a fracturing treatment.
US07819185B2	Expandable tubular An expandable tubular member.
US07819181B2	Method and an apparatus for evaluating a geometry of a hydraulic fracture in a rock formation The methods of evaluating a geometry of a hydraulic fracture in a rock formation penetrated by a borehole comprises the steps of measuring the values of electric or magnetic fields, or both electric and magnetic fields generated due to the electrokinetic effect by the flow of an electrolyte-based fracturing fluid from the borehole into the fracture and from the fracture into the formation or by the reverse flow of the fluid from the rock formation and from the fracture into the borehole and determining the geometry of the fracture from the measured values. The methods may provide for varying the injection pressure, varying the value of the electrokinetic coupling coefficient of the fracturing fluid or applying at least one pressure pulse of a given magnitude to the fracturing fluid.
US07819176B2	Heat exchanger having powder coated elements Powder coated heat exchange elements for a heat exchanger. Powder coating provides improved protective coating on surfaces of heat exchange elements. In many applications, the heat exchange elements are subjected to harsh operating conditions that promote corrosion. Traditional enamel coating tends to fracture when subjected to mechanical stresses thereby allowing corrosion inducing agents to penetrate and corrode the underlying surfaces. Powder coating reduces breaches in the protective layer. Powder coating may be adapted to withstand high temperatures so as to make them suitable for use in harsh operating environments. One such environment can be found in the processing of flue gas from fossil burning power generators, where the flue gas has a relatively high temperature and high sulfur content.
US07819171B2	Air conditioning system An air conditioning system for providing air conditioning to the interior of an automotive vehicle with a mixing chamber designed to create, by controlled mixing of a warm and of a cool partial air flow, at least one warmer and one cooler air-conditionable air flow. The flow paths of the warm partial air flow and of the cool partial air flow intersect in the mixing chamber.
US07819170B2	Method for casting composite ingot A method and apparatus are described for the casting of a composite metal ingot having two or more separately formed layers of one or more alloys. An open ended annular mould is provided having a divider wall dividing a feed end of the mould into at least two separate feed chambers. For each pair of adjacent feed chambers, a first alloy stream is fed through one of the pair of feed chambers into the mould and a second alloy stream is fed through another of the feed chambers. A self-supporting surface is generated on the surface of the first alloy stream and the second alloy stream is contacted with the first stream. By carefully selecting conditions and positions where the alloy streams meet, a composite metal ingot is formed in which the alloy layers are mutually attached with a substantially continuous metallurgical bond.
US07819160B2	Device for using fibers with flexible fiber-routing tubes A fiber application machine, for making components out of composite materials, that includes a system for displacing a fiber application head, fiber storage means, and fiber conveying means for conveying fibers from said storage means to the application head. The conveying means include flexible tubes connecting the storage means to the application head, each flexible tube being fitted with at least one longitudinal flexible blade of rectangular transverse cross-section, said flexible blade being placed substantially parallel to the plane of transport of the fiber received in the inner passage of the flexible tube.
US07819159B2	Substrate assembly apparatus and substrate assembly method A bonding apparatus, suitable for accurately bonding large substrates for a liquid crystal display, includes Z-axis drive mechanisms, and upper and lower chambers. The Z-axis drive mechanisms for moving an upper frame vertically are disposed at four corners of a mount. The upper chamber is supported by the upper frame and has an upper table inside. The lower chamber has a lower table inside and is supported on the mount. The upper and lower chambers are united through a seal ring to define a vacuum chamber. Moving the upper frame moves the upper chamber vertically to open or close the vacuum chamber. The lower table is supported via a free joint stage between the plurality of support legs and the table, and is moved horizontally by a side thrust mechanism disposed outside of the vacuum chamber.
US07819157B2	Tire bead structure A tire comprising sidewalls joining a crown part to beads that are intended to come into contact with a mounting rim, these sidewalls comprising a carcass reinforcement anchored in each bead to at least one bead wire and having an end in each bead, the bead wire having, seen in meridian cross-section, an outer profile comprising two profile parts, a first part radially to the inside of axial width L, extending between an axially innermost point and an axially outermost part, and a second part radially to the outside between said points. Each bead comprises at least one additional coupling reinforcement in contact with the carcass reinforcement. In each bead and seen in meridian cross-section: the carcass reinforcement is partially wrapped around the bead wire and is such that its end lies axially between the end points of the radially internal profile part of the bead wire; and the additional coupling reinforcement extends the carcass reinforcement so as to be at least partly wrapped around the bead wire, that is to say so as to partly cover at least the radially external profile part of said bead wire.
US07819155B2	Rubber composition for tire and pneumatic tire using the same The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire that is capable of improving air permeability resistance while preventing chipping of the bead toe and a pneumatic tire comprising the rubber composition. Specifically, the present invention relates to a rubber composition for a tire containing a composite material comprising rubber, polyolefin and nylon; the composite material being contained so that the content of nylon is 1 to 40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total rubber component in the rubber composition.
US07819149B2	Method and apparatus for mechanical defibration of wood The present invention provides a novel method and apparatus for producing pulp from lignocellulosic raw material, such as wood or annual or perennial plants, by mechanical defibration. According to the invention, fibers are peeled from the wood by means of grinding grits arranged on a defibration surface, wherein at least 90% of the protrusion difference distribution between adjacent or neighboring grits on the surface belongs to a value region maximally as wide as the average grit diameter. By means of the invention, a reduction in specific energy consumption of up to 50% or even more can be obtained.
US07819139B2	Liner for a flow meter A flow liner includes a flexible conduit having a first end and a second end. A gasket has an outside diameter and an aperture. A first portion of the first end is positioned to extend through the aperture and fold around the outside diameter such that a folded over portion of the first portion is in contact with the outer surface of the flexible conduit to define a seal therebetween.
US07819137B2	Valve mounting assembly A faucet including a waterway assembly fluidly coupled to a valve assembly.
US07819135B2	Rigid coupling device for pressurized fluid-conduits The rigid coupling device includes a closure valve extended by a retractable sliding stop member of general tubular shape made from elastically deformable material, having at least one outward radial projection forming a stop against a corresponding inward radial projection of a movable interior body that contains the valve. The stop member has an open end opposite the opening of the cylindrical cavity of one end connecting to the conduit. Simultaneous withdrawal of the interior body and of the valve into the interior body has the effect of causing this open end to contract, forcibly inserting it into the cylindrical cavity of the connecting end in such a manner as to overcome the stop.
US07819133B2	Valve controller A controller for controlling a valve is disclosed including a manifold assembly, a valve position indicator and a trigger assembly. An operating media distribution system is disposed in the manifold assembly and an electronic control unit is disposed in the controller. The electronic control unit operates at least one electromagnetic valve to control operating media flow via the operating media distribution system to activate an actuator which opens or closes the valve. The trigger assembly includes a cylinder adapted to receive an actuator shaft and provide a self setting mechanism corresponding to the stroke length of the actuator shaft.
US07819130B2	Metering orifice arrangement for a hydraulic current divider and current adding device There is disclosed a variable metering orifice arrangement for a current divider and current adding device, the metering orifice arrangement including one or more working terminals by each of which a consumer can be supplied with pressure fluid. The metering orifice arrangement includes a metering orifice piston to which control pressure tapped off between two throttles of a pressure divider can be applied, wherein at least one of the throttles is variable.
US07819127B1	Surface cleaning apparatus with ionized liquid supply Surface cleaning includes applying a metal ion solution onto a surface to be cleaned, wherein the metal ion concentration in the cleaning solution as applied to the surface is effective to at least inhibit growth of microbes on the surface to be cleaned. An apparatus includes a metal ion generator that generates metal ions that are applied to a surface for disinfecting the surface. The metal ion generator is coupled to a liquid distribution system and power supply for generating metal ions and introducing the metal ions into a cleaning liquid. The metal ions can be distributed over the surface during application of the cleaning liquid to the surface.
US07819125B2	Case for packaging a product A case for packaging a product may include a first portion defining a housing and an opening permitting access to the housing. The opening may face in a first direction. The case may include a second portion pivotally coupled to the first portion via a pivot member so as to permit pivoting of the second portion with respect to the first portion about a pivot axis substantially parallel to said first direction. The second portion may be pivotally movable with respect to the first portion between a closed position covering the opening and an open position.
US07819123B2	Process and apparatus for applying palladium salts to tobacco filler An apparatus and method for the process of applying palladium salts to tobacco cut filler and other smokable products so that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be reduced in both mainstream (MS) and sidestream (SS) cigarette smoke. The reduction in PAHs is observed in the total particulate matter (TPM) of the mainstream (MS) and sidestream (SS) smoke. Additionally, substantial reductions in heavy metals and Ames biological activity can be achieved when the palladium salt solution is applied and processed in accordance with the present invention. The present invention provides these improvements by using a preferred ratio of palladium (Pd) salt to Chloride (Cl) that is specifically designed to allow for high palladium solubility. Further, the present invention provides an apparatus and method for applying the palladium salt solution while minimizing the number of processing steps required.
US07819121B2	External penile prosthesis, combination of prosthesis and loose-fitting condom, and method of using condom To use a loose-fitting condom, a penis or prosthesis is covered loosely with a condom having a loose-fitting portion. The loose-fitting portion is twisted so that the loose-fitting portion closely covers the penis or prosthesis. The loose-fitting portion is then secured in the twisted state. An external penile prosthesis is provided, which includes a generally tubular body portion and a head portion. The head portion can be rotatable about the central axis of the body portion or include a plurality of flaps swingably attached to the body portion for adjusting an opening between the flaps. Further provided is a combination of the prosthesis and a loose-fitting condom. The condom has a flexible sheath which has a loose-fitting portion sized for loosely covering a penis or the prosthesis. The combination may further include a holder for holding the loose-fitting condom in a twisted position.
US07819120B2	Respiratory component mounting assembly A respiratory component mounting assembly includes a first respiratory component, a second respiratory component and a mounting clip for mounting the second respiratory component to the first respiratory component. Each of the first and second respiratory components includes at least two spaced apart clip openings. The mounting clip has an intermediate portion and two spaced apart free ends connected to the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion of the mounting clip is received within both of the clip openings of the first respiratory component and the free ends of the mounting clip are received in the clip openings of the second respiratory component for releasably securing the first and second respiratory components together.
US07819118B2	Medical gas delivery method and apparatus A method is provided for connecting a secondary source of a medical gas to a control panel of a medical gas supply. The control panel is connected in the system fluidly between primary supply sources holding types of medical gas and gas outlets for the delivery of the respective types of medical gas to devices in a medical facility. For each gas type, the control panel houses a respective shut off valve. The shut-off valve may be closed to isolate the upstream source from the downstream components. A fitting is installed in place of an existing pressure gauge in the control panel. The fitting provides ports for at least one gas specific DISS coupler and further components such as a pressure gauge and transducers. The fitting has a configuration such that when installed, the fitting does not interfere with closing the cover to the control panel.
US07819116B2	Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser for use in the storage, presentation and/or dispensing of medicament comprising a body shaped for receipt of a medicament container. In association with the body, there is a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving data. A medicament container is receivable by the body. In association with the medicament container, there is a second transceiver for transmitting and receiving data. Data is transferable in two-way fashion from the first transceiver to the second transceiver. The medicament dispenser may be supplied in kit of parts form.
US07819113B2	Door assembly for a cooking apparatus A door assembly for a cooking apparatus is provided that prevents heat generated in a cooking chamber from being released to the outside while also being as thin as possible. The door assembly may include a glass support that supports a first glass panel on a front side, and a second glass panel on a rear side. The second glass panel may be supported by a seating protrusion and catching protrusions formed on the rear side of the glass support. A door frame may be coupled to the rear side of the glass support, with a third glass panel coupled to either a front or rear side thereof. A cover frame may be coupled to the rear side of the glass support to enclose the first, second and third glass panels and the door frame.
US07819112B2	Stone cutting device A stone cutting device that utilizes first and second blade assemblies aligned within first and second support members. The first blade assembly is equipped with a source of hydraulic pressure that provides force to drive a blade downward. A second blade assembly meanwhile has a blade disposed within an opening of a table such that when a stone is placed on the table the blade does not contact the stone. Resilient members are placed underneath the table such that when pressure is applied from the blade of the first blade assembly the table and stone move downwardly to contact the blade of the second blade assembly thus providing pressure on either side of the stone in order to cut the stone or block.
US07819110B2	Ignition coil An ignition coil includes a coil portion and an igniter. The coil portion has a primary coil, a secondary coil, and a coil case. The primary coil and the secondary coil are disposed in the coil case. The igniter is disposed on one end side of the coil portion. The igniter includes a metallic frame connected to a voltage source at a constant potential, and a semiconductor integrated chip disposed on the metallic frame. The semiconductor integrated chip has a control circuit for controlling a switching element. The control circuit is formed by a dielectric isolation method. A surface of the semiconductor integrated chip on a silicon substrate-side is opposed to the metallic frame.
US07819106B2	Engine control apparatus using signal with level changing with engine operation In an apparatus for controlling an engine, an irregular-region start detector detects that a predetermined-directed level change in an input signal is synchronized with a start of appearance of an irregular region thereof. An irregular-region end detector detects that a predetermined-directed level change in the input signal is synchronized with an end of the irregular region thereof. A fixing unit fixes a reference interval to a predetermined value when it is detected that the predetermined-directed level change in the input signal is synchronized with the start of appearance of the irregular region thereof. A resetting unit resets the reference interval from the predetermined-value to one of the measured intervals when it is detected that the predetermined-directed level change in the input signal is synchronized with the end of the irregular region thereof.
US07819098B2	Variable valve timing apparatus and control method for the same A variable valve timing device delivers rotation of a crankshaft to a first camshaft, and to a second camshaft through the first camshaft. First and second variable valve timing units change phases of the first and second camshafts, respectively. A crankshaft sensor senses angle changes of the crankshaft. A camshaft sensor senses angle changes of the second camshaft. A control portion controls the phase of the second camshaft by controlling the second variable valve timing unit, or controls the phases of both camshafts by controlling the first variable valve timing unit, according to signals from the crankshaft sensor and the camshaft sensor. Also, a control method for such a device. One of several possible modes is selected. Target phases of the camshafts corresponding to an operation of an engine are determined. Phases of the first camshaft and/or the second camshaft are controlled according to the selected mode.
US07819097B2	Poppet cylinder valve operating system for internal combustion engine A poppet valve operating system for an internal combustion engine features variable valve lift and camshaft phasing. A planetary phaser uses control inputs which are shared with a variable lift mechanism. The phaser adjustment and the variable lift mechanism are controlled by a single positioning motor.
US07819084B2	Water agitation system for water retention structure A water agitation system for use with a water retention structure, such as a bird bath or livestock water trough, includes a motor operatively connected to a drive shaft, and a blade assembly extending outwardly from the drive shaft. The motor is operable to rotate the blade assembly in order to impart motion to water retained within the water retention structure. According to an embodiment of the present invention, an audio source may be provided, including a sound board and speaker.
US07819079B2	Cartesian cluster tool configuration for lithography type processes The present invention generally provides an apparatus and method for processing substrates using a multi-chamber processing system (e.g., a cluster tool) that is easily configurable, has an increased system throughput, increased system reliability, improved device yield performance, a more repeatable wafer processing history (or wafer history), and a reduced footprint. In one embodiment, the cluster tool is adapted to perform a track lithography process in which a substrate is coated with a photosensitive material, is then transferred to a stepper/scanner, which exposes the photosensitive material to some form of radiation to form a pattern in the photosensitive material, and then certain portions of the photosensitive material are removed in a developing process completed in the cluster tool.
US07819075B2	Inhaler device counter Inhaler counter (20) comprising a counter housing (390), a rocker arm (200) with a pawl (210), the rocker arm being pivotally supported by the housing and arranged to perform a rocker movement in response to a linear actuation motion, a return spring (220) for resetting the rocker arm, a ratchet wheel (230) engagable with the pawl to convert the movement of the rocker arm into an incremental rotational motion of an axle arrangement (240) advancing a display means (60), the axle arrangement further comprising a back rotation prevention means (280) in the form of a spring loaded friction brake and a worm gear, the display means comprising rotatable indicator means (120) with teeth that engage the worm-gear and a stationary scale.
US07819074B2	Self-propelled hydrofoil device with flexible steering assembly A self-propelled hydrofoil device that includes a front foil, a rear foil, a user platform, a steering shaft and a frame that couples these components. The steering shaft preferably has a top section and a lower section, the top section being substantially rigid and the lower section being flexible relative to the top section. The top and lower sections may be formed of different materials or may be formed of the same material, integrally or non-integrally. The top and lower sections are preferably offset by an angle, α, to achieve more ready bending of the lower section.
US07819073B2	Floating wind turbine installation A method for coordinating a floating wind turbine installation. The wind turbine installation includes a buoyant body (1), a tower (2) arranged over the buoyant body, a generator (3) mounted on the tower which is rotatable in relation to the wind direction and fitted with a wind rotor (4), and an anchor line arrangement (5) connected to anchors or anchor points on the sea bed. Static heeling, φs—max, at full wind load on the wind turbine is as low as possible, but preferably less than 8 degrees, and all eigenperiods for the installation are outside the waves' period range. The eigenperiod in pitch, T05 (roll, T04), is preferably less than 80% of the T03 eigenperiod in heave. Moreover, the ratio between T03 and T05 is not close to 0.5 or 1.
US07819071B2	Nozzle system A nozzle system for a fluidized bed including a pipe for insertion through an air distributor plate in the fluidized bed and extending up through a refractory material on the air distributor plate. A shaft is received in the pipe and has a washer and a collar which supports the shaft on the distal end of the pipe. A cap includes a top surface supported by a skirt, defining a protected annular exhaust space between the shaft and the cap skirt. Spaced discreet supports extend inwardly from the cap skirt supporting and centering the cap on the shaft.
US07819070B2	Method and apparatus for generating combustible synthesis gas The present application discloses an apparatus for gasification of solid, liquid and gaseous organic feed materials having a fuel value into synthesis gas. The apparatus comprises: a gasification reactor vessel having a tapered interior with a minimum of four zones for introducing reaction gas mixtures, a central perforated diffuser pipe, a solid and liquid material inlet at the upper end of the uppermost zone, a solid and gas discharge outlet at the lower end of the bottom zone, wherein the reactor vessel defining a sequence of reaction zones from the material inlet to the material outlet including drying, pyrolysis, combustion and gasification zones, and confining downwardly moving the column of the feed materials within the zones, gas feed inlet pipes for introducing reaction gas into the zones, a synthesis gas discharge pipe below the zones, and a heat exchanger below the zones.
US07819068B2	Nestable pallet A nestable pallet includes a deck from which a plurality of feet extend downwardly. Each foot has a corresponding opening through the deck leading into an interior of the foot so that the feet of a similar pallet stacked thereon can be received therein, thereby reducing stacking height when empty. An exterior wall of the foot is shared with a peripheral wall of the pallet, such that the exterior wall of the foot has an inner surface defining the interior of the foot and an outer surface, which is the outer most surface of the pallet.
US07819065B2	Cartridge practice round The cartridge-type training round consists of a projectile and a cartridge shell into which the projectile is inserted. The projectile includes a one-piece cylindrical central body (2) and a one-piece basin-shaped projectile tip (5) that is pressed onto the central body and engages a circumferential engagement bead (7) with a circumferential engagement slot (8) located in the central body (2). The cartridge shell (20) is a one-piece basin-shaped part; it is also pressed onto the central body (2) and engages a circumferential engagement bead (22) with a circumferential engagement slot (23) of the central body (2). A receiver recess (25) is provided in an approximately cylindrical projection (24) that is inserted centered from the base to receive the propulsive charge (28) and its igniter (29). The round is of simple design, and may be manufactured inexpensively owing to its simple parts that may be largely of plastic without loss of function.
US07819064B2	Shaped charge and a perforating gun A shaped charge comprises a shell, an explosive charge disposed inside the shell, and a first liner for retaining the explosive charge within the shell. The shaped charge further comprises an acid material disposed inside the shell on the first liner and retained by a second liner into the shell.
US07819058B2	Printer for printing individuated items with high durability and/or resolution image A printer is provided for printing individuated items that are conveyed in a series past a treatment element prior to printing in series to produce high durability or resolution images on the individuated items.
US07819057B2	Print unit having blanket cylinder throw-off bearer surfaces An offset print unit includes a plate cylinder having an end, a rotatable plate cylinder support supporting the end and having a first bearing surface, a blanket cylinder having a blanket cylinder end, a rotatable blanket cylinder support supporting the end and having a second bearing surface and an actuating device for rotating the plate cylinder support and the blanket cylinder support, the first and second bearing surfaces contacting during a part of the rotation of the supports. A method is also provided.
US07819051B1	Electronically ignited firearms A firearm for firing electrically ignitable cartridges is described. An example firearm includes an electric circuit, a breech block, and a firing pin held in the breech block. The firing pin includes an ignition tip. Furthermore, the example firearm includes a contact lever, wherein movement of the contact lever is coupled to movement of the breech block. In addition, the contact lever is couplable to at least one of the electric circuit or the firing pin, and the contact lever interrupts electrical contact between the electric circuit and the firing pin when the breech block is open.
US07819050B1	Active armor system An improvement in an electric armor system designed to prevent, among other things, a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) from penetrating the hull of a fighting vehicle. The system includes a self-clearing electrode that will make the system less vulnerable to non-plasma objects that might otherwise short out the active armor electrodes. It optionally further allows for the early initiation of current flow at the point of penetration making it even easier to defeat incoming threats by allowing more time to break-up an incoming plasma jet.
US07819048B2	Separable structure material method A separable structure includes composite material that is separated or severed by a reactive pyrotechnic material. According to one embodiment, the structure includes a pair of composite laminate structural portions, each including multiple layers of composite material. The portions each extend into an overlap region, within which the composite layers of the two structural portions may be alternately placed, overlapping one another. A reactive material is also placed within this overlap region, for instance being in layers between pairs of the composite material layers. The reactive material may be ignited to cause destruction of the pyrotechnic material, and a matrix or resin material of the composite materials layers in the overlap region. This causes the structure to sever or separate along a line of separation within the overlap region. The separation may occur without need to sever fibers of the composite material.
US07819047B1	System and method to centrifugally cast munitions An apparatus for manufacturing munitions includes a housing and a munition mold within the housing. The housing has an axis of rotation. The munition mold is filled with a molten metal, and the mold is rotated to form a munition.
US07819040B2	Method for making vehicle axle differential casing and resultant product A method for making a differential gear casing (22) flow forms a first casing half (30) and forms a second casing half (32), both with hemispherical portions (34 and 52) and with radial flanges (36 and 56) with the latter also having an axial projection (58). An interior positioning surface (38) of the first casing half (30) and an exterior positioning surface (60) of the second casing half (32) position the casing halves with respect to each other.
US07819036B2	Electromotive linear drive An electromotive linear drive unit comprising a housing, a motor pot, a connection piece, a power supply cable, a deployable lifting tube, and a fixed flanged tube is designed in such a way that it can be made at a low cost while being easier to assemble than previously known embodiments thereof. In accordance with the invention, at least the connection zones of the housing (11) to the motor pot (12) and the attachment part (13) are configured in a cylindrical manner while the connection zone are formed by means of a rotary motion of the housing (11) and/or the motor pot (12) and/or the attachment part (13) in a radial direction. The connection zones are configured form-fittingly in an axial direction. This type of connection is realized by means of meshing threads. The linear drive according to the invention is particularly suitable for driving the adjustable components of a slatted frame or armchair.
US07819033B2	Process condition sensing wafer and data analysis system A measuring device incorporating a substrate with sensors that measure the processing conditions that a wafer may undergo during manufacturing. The substrate can be inserted into a processing chamber by a robot head and the measuring device can transmit the conditions in real time or store the conditions for subsequent analysis. Sensitive electronic components of the device can be distanced or isolated from the most deleterious processing conditions in order increase the accuracy, operating range, and reliability of the device.
US07819025B2	Electronic torque wrench and method for torquing fasteners An electronic torque wrench having a flexible head provides accurate torque measurements irrespective of the angular position of the head relative to a handle on which the force is applied. The head includes first and second portions connected by at least three pivotal links. One of the links is used to react against the entire torque applied to the handle, regardless of the pivotal position of the handle. An electronic strain gauge on the torque-reacting link provides a measurement of the torque applied to the fastener.
US07819017B2	Dynamometer element A dynamometer element including a bolt on which a diaphragm is mounted, the diaphragm being surrounded by a sleeve, to which a force component to be measured is applied perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the bolt, the sleeve being spaced from the bolt in such a way that the diaphragm is strained as a function of the force component, a sensor system for measuring the strain being provided on the diaphragm.
US07819009B2	Vibration Monitoring System The present invention relates to a vibration monitoring device and methods for using the same. Specifically, the invention relates to a vibration monitoring device which may be utilized throughout a delayed coker unit operation to ascertain whether the cutting tool is boring, cutting or ramping mode.
US07819008B2	Method of inspecting canopy structures A method of inspecting canopy structures is provided to determine the structural integrity of the roof support system. The method includes steps designed to uncover hidden deficiencies in the roof support system through nondestructive testing and discovery. Timely use of the method of inspection not only minimizes the risk of canopy collapse but also produces information needed for making repair or replacement of the roof support system.
US07819007B2	Shower mat for using resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy to augment bone growth The present invention makes use of resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy applied to a biological structure to augment bone growth of a bone structure within the biological structure. The resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy which targets the bone structure is applied by a shower mat.
US07819001B2	Minimum aerodynamic interference support for models in a cryogenic wind tunnel A minimum aerodynamic interference support for models in a cryogenic wind tunnel includes two main pieces: a front sting substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the model and a blade, integrated together and describing an obtuse angle. The support is connected to the model by means of the blade, being the model such that it emulates a tail section and/or wings of an aircraft. The front sting of the support comprises an extension, extended horizontally underneath a frontal zone of the fuselage of the model, starting from the point where the blade starts and extending past the point where the blade is connected to the model, in such a way that the length and area dimensions of the cross-section of the extension are obtained by applying the aerodynamic principle, area rule, to the ensemble made up by the front sting, the blade, the model and the extension.
US07819000B2	Tire wear test method A method of tire wear test capable of testing tire wear precisely by appropriately setting running modes in a simple manner.Frequency distribution of acceleration in each of lateral direction and longitudinal direction is previously obtained during running on a test course. Also, external conditions generated on a tire mounted on a particular wheel of a test vehicle under particular running conditions are previously obtained. The external conditions are obtained being associated with the acceleration in each of lateral direction and longitudinal direction. Running modes are set up so that the external conditions are input to the tire in accordance with the frequency of acceleration corresponding to the external conditions. The tire is rolled on the simulation road surface based on the running modes to test the tire wear.
US07818998B2	Detecting ionization signal for HCCI engines using a dual gain and dual bias voltage circuit Disclosed is a way to detect ionization within a cylinder of an internal combustion engine where the engine selectively operates in either a spark ignition mode or a HCCI mode. A single ionization detector circuit adapts in response to a control input to alter its bias voltage and its gain to selectively enable effective detection of ionization for each of two different operational modes of an internal combustion engine.
US07818996B2	High throughput screening for rapid development of membranes and membrane processes The present invention provides a testing system allowing the simultaneous comparative evaluation of the behavior in a membrane process of two or more selected membranes (4). In a preferred embodiment said system allows the control of the hydrodynamics of the feeding liquid by means of stirrers (13).
US07818995B2	Device for measuring back pressure in open-ended chemical reactor tubes A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
US07818994B2	Method and apparatus for injecting samples in gas chromatography The present invention relates to a method for injecting a sample (i.e. a material to be analyzed that may be dissolved in a solvent) in a vaporization chamber or in a pre-column or a gas chromatograper, this method implying separately injecting a co-solvent, with the co-solvent being injected in advance of the sample and/or in a point in the vaporization chamber other than the sample injection point.
US07818993B2	High-performance flexible hydrogen sensors Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are decorated with metal nanoparticles to form high-performance flexible hydrogen sensors. The special process to form the high-performance flexible hydrogen sensors can combine a dry transfer printing technique and modification of SWNTs with palladium (Pd) nanoparticles to provide high-performance hydrogen sensors with excellent mechanical flexibility on plastic substrates. Two approaches can be used to decorate the SWNTs. One is physical deposition, such as electron beam evaporation (EBE) and the other is electrochemical deposition which can selectively grow palladium nanoparticles on the surface of the SWNTs, resulting in significantly decreasing the use of palladium. Preferably, the Pd nanoparticles are deposed on the SWNTs in a discontinuous arrangement so that the Pd nanoparticles are spaced away from each other to form individual discontinuous Pd nanoparticles rather a continuous Pd film. Advantageously, the SWNTs are arranged with substantial semiconducting pathways. Desirably, the high-performance flexible hydrogen sensors have an excellent response and recovery time, provide superior sensitivity for detecting hydrogen, and are bendable to conform to the contours of other structures.
US07818991B2	Guide system release device for vehicle impact testing A guide release system for use in an impact test of a motor vehicle includes a first guide releasably coupled to a first portion of the motor vehicle to guide the first portion of the motor vehicle towards a test barrier. The system also includes a second guide releasably coupled to a second portion of the motor vehicle to guide the second portion of the motor vehicle towards the test barrier. The second guide is displaced a distance from the first guide. The system further includes an actuator that releases the first guide and the second guide substantially simultaneously to enable the motor vehicle to freely contact the test barrier.
US07818988B2	Striker plate and sheet-metal forming tool comprising such a striker plate A striker plate for a sheet-metal forming tool designed to be arranged between a gas-filled spring having a striking surface on a piston rod stop and a surface situated on the sheet-metal forming tool and thereby to receive force from the gas-filled spring in sheet metal forming. The striker plate includes a spring part arranged between a striker part and a bottom part, and is designed to be arranged at one of the surfaces.
US07818985B2	Bending apparatus A bending apparatus is provided with a ram start-up device so as to be movable in a lateral direction. A controller moves the ram start-up device to a point in front of positioning points of abutments corresponding to points of selected edges of a workpiece. The bending apparatus includes a foreign object detector that detects the entry of a foreign object into a region of movement of the ram start-up device. A controller prevents the ram start-up device from moving when the entry of the foreign object is detected.
US07818984B2	Door locking apparatus An electronic door locking apparatus having a mortise lock including dead bolt and latch bolt installed therein, which is able to easily open a door from the outside by inserting a metal card having a magnet installed inside if a power source such as a dry battery is not supplied or if the locking apparatus is not useable due to other mechanical defects, and also able to perform a lock function since a dead bolt is locked if a door handle of an outer unit is rotated upwards when there are defects in a driving motor or electronic components. The door locking apparatus includes: a mortise lock having a dead bolt extended and retracted by a driving force of a motor installed in the inner unit in order to lock/unlock a door, and a door locking/unlocking latch bolt operated by the door handles of the inner and outer units; a latch bolt driver for operating the latch bolt; a dead bolt driver for operating the dead bolt; an emergency release assembly installed inside the outer unit and engaged with the door handle of the outer unit in order to unlock the locked dead bolt; and an emergency card inserted into the emergency release assembly to unlock the dead bolt.
US07818979B2	Multiple reflux stream hydrocarbon recovery process An ethane recovery process utilizing multiple reflux streams is provided. Feed gas is cooled, partially condensed, and separated into a first liquid stream and a first vapor stream. First liquid stream is expanded and sent to a demethanizer. First vapor stream is split into a first and a second separator vapor streams. First separator vapor stream is expanded and sent to demethanizer. Second separator vapor stream is partially condensed and is separated into a reflux separator liquid stream, which is sent to demethanizer, and a reflux separator vapor stream, which is condensed and sent to demethanizer. Demethanizer produces a tower bottom stream containing a substantial amount of ethane and heavier components, and a tower overhead stream containing a substantial amount of remaining lighter components and forms a residue gas stream. A portion of residue gas stream is cooled, condensed, and sent to the demethanizer tower as top reflux stream.
US07818970B2	Controlling a gas turbine engine with a transient load A technique is provided for operating a gas turbine engine that has a combustor with a primary stage and one or more other stages and a first compressor providing an air flow to the combustor. This technique includes driving a variable load device with the rotating shaft of the gas turbine engine and sensing pressure of the air flow and an engine speed. In response to a decrease in loading of the engine by the variable load device: selectively bleeding the air flow as a function of the engine speed and regulating temperature in the primary stage of the combustor as a function of a ratio between fuel flow provided to primary stage and the pressure to prevent engine flame out. In one form, the combustor is arranged as a dry load emissions type and the variable load device includes an electric power generator.
US07818965B2	Torque converter output augmentation method and apparatus A torque converter output augmentation apparatus includes a torque converter connected between an engine and a driven component in a drive train. The torque converter is connected into a hydraulic circuit along with a hydraulic fluid pressurizer, a hydraulic fluid container, and a valve. The hydraulic fluid pressurizer pressurizes hydraulic fluid received from the torque converter and the hydraulic fluid container stores pressurized hydraulic fluid received from the hydraulic fluid pressurizer. A controller is programmed to cause the valve to alternately admit and block pressurized hydraulic fluid flow from the hydraulic fluid container to the torque converter. Pressurized fluid received from the hydraulic fluid container is directed within the torque converter in a manner that augments torque converter output to the driven component.
US07818963B2	Two-stroke lean burn gas engine with a silencer/catalytic converter A low emissions 2-stroke natural gas fueled engine includes at least one cylinder with an exhaust port in communication with a silencer/catalytic converter unit. The unit has first and second volumes in communication with each other. The first volume dampens spurious exhaust pressure excursions and removes particulates in the exhaust. The second volume houses an oxidation catalyst for treating exhaust to reduce exhaust emissions. The engine oil has at most 10 ppm zinc content to reduce metal poisons contained in the exhaust prior to contact with the oxidation catalyst. The engine oil preferably has a very low ash content to minimize sulfur combustion components in the exhaust to reduce masking of the oxidation catalyst. The first volume preferably has a pressure relief valve set to relieve at a pressure greater than the maximum normal operating pressure of the engine to avoid excessive pressure excursions of the engine exhaust from damaging the oxidation catalyst.
US07818958B2	Jet engine nacelle for an aircraft and aircraft comprising such a nacelle A nacelle for an aircraft high-bypass jet engine, in which a jet engine having a longitudinal axis is mounted, the nacelle including a wall concentrically and at least partially surrounding the jet engine and defining with the latter an annular duct for fluid inner flow, including at the downstream end of the nacelle wall a passage section of a flow outlet. The nacelle includes a displacement mechanism displacing on request a portion of the nacelle wall to modify the passage section of the flow outlet through which a major portion of the flow escapes, the displacement forming in the nacelle wall at least one opening through which a small portion of a leak flow, naturally escapes. The nacelle further includes a fluid device that uses a fluid for compelling the leak flow to flow along the outer face of the portion of the nacelle wall located downstream relative to the at least one opening.
US07818956B2	Pulse detonation assembly and hybrid engine A pulse detonation (PD) assembly includes a number of PD chambers adapted to expel respective detonation product streams and a number of barriers disposed between respective pairs of PD chambers. The barriers define, at least in part, a number of sectors that contain at least one PD chamber. A hybrid engine includes a number of PD chambers and barriers. The hybrid engine further includes a turbine assembly having at least one turbine stage, being in flow communication with the PD chambers and being configured to be at least partially driven by the detonation product streams. A segmented hybrid engine includes a number of PD chambers and segments configured to receive and direct the detonation product streams from respective PD chambers. The segmented hybrid engine further includes a turbine assembly configured to be at least partially driven by the detonation product streams.
US07818953B2	Self-centering straddling harvesting head for small fruit harvesting machine and machine equipped with such harvesting head A harvesting apparatus has a harvesting head suitable for connection to a traveling carrier and suitable for straddling a row of fruit-bearing plants. A straddling carrier has the harvesting head mounted thereon. An actuator arrangement is provided and is cooperative with the harvesting head so as to move the harvesting head in relation to a median plane of the straddling carrier. A centering mechanism is cooperative with the harvesting head so as to center a lower portion of the harvesting head in relation to the row of fruit-bearing plants. A controller is cooperative with the centering system.
US07818950B1	Method of loading a multi-dose blister card using a transfer fixture A method of transferring a plurality of tablets of a product from a first blister card including a first plurality of blisters to a second blister card including a second plurality of blisters includes discharging the plurality of tablets from the first plurality of blisters of the first blister card. Then, each of the plurality of tablets are guided along one of a plurality of passageways defined by a transfer fixture positioned between the first blister card and the second blister card. Finally, the plurality of tablets are received in the second plurality of blisters of the second blister card.
US07818947B2	Automatic medicine packing machine with cleaning device Disclosed is an automatic medicine packing machine having a cleaning device for automatically cleaning dust generated in the packing machine while packing successively various medicines dose by dose. An automatic medicine packing machine includes a plurality of cassettes arranged in an upper portion of a body to receive medicines of various sizes and shapes, a hopper assembly arranged in a lower portion of the body to collect medicines discharged from the cassettes, a hopper mounting unit for mounting the hopper assembly to a lower portion of a frame of the body to be openable, a packing device for packing the medicines collected by the hopper assembly, and a hopper cleaning device for sucking dust generated from the hopper assembly during a medicine packing process to clean an interior of the hopper assembly.
US07818946B2	Transfer device for laboratory containers A device connects a storage container to a working reservoir for transferring a substance from the storage container to the working reservoir. The device includes a housing which is joined to the storage container with either a fixed connection or a coupling means. A passage opening is formed on the housing, and a shutter that is movably connected to the housing serves to close the passage opening. The shutter has a connector port for each working reservoir. The shutter moves in a rotary or sliding manner relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the passage opening is closed off by the shutter, and in the open position the interior space of the storage container is connected through the passage opening to the interior space of the working reservoir which is seated in the at least one connector port.
US07818944B2	Window pane with security element A window pane for attenuating the effect of a pressure or shock wave after an explosion, in which the window pane includes a safety element and at least two panes, placed at a distance from one another and enclosing a space between them, which are assembled together in their edge regions with aid of a spacing frame with formation of edge grooves. In the window pane the safety element is flexible, includes a material with a high tear strength, and is placed inside at least one of the edge grooves, and at least one end of the safety element is fed out of the edge groove.
US07818941B2	Plastic sheet barrier enclosure, system, and method A method of forming a safer and more secure containment for the removal or isolation of harmful and/or noxious particulate materials. The containment is formed using adhesive coated plastic sheeting to form an isolated enclosure. The adhesive holds the sheeting under negative pressure and is removable with minimal damage or transfer to wall and floor surfaces.
US07818939B2	Snap lock joint This invention describes a snap-lock interlocking joint which locks a pair of mating construction pieces together by the insertion of a specially shaped tongue into a corresponding groove (having a complimentary shape to the tongue). The invention works well with engineered wood composites such as medium density fiberboard and certain other plastic products, namely free foam cellular plastic. The pieces may be joined together in the complete absence of glue or nails. No clamping is required to provide a strong joint.
US07818938B2	Block and connector system The present invention is concerned with a building system comprising i) at least first and second hollow blocks each having at least one side wall, and at least two end walls extending in at least one common direction, at least one of the walls in each block having a given thickness and being provided with a first cut-out extending throughout said wall thickness at a first free end of said wall, and ii) at least one connector element defining a cylindrical hollow body having a shape and size conforming with a perimeter corresponding to a juxtaposition of said first and second cut-outs for snug engagement within the perimeter, and at least one first flange projecting from a first end of the body and at least one second flange projecting from a second end of the body, said first and second flanges defining an intermediate spacing substantially equal to twice the value of said thickness. Thereby, the first block can be connected to the second block for erecting structures by registering cut-outs of adjacent walls against each other and connecting said adjacent walls together by snugly positioning the connector element in the cut-outs with first and second flanges abutting respectively on inner faces of each of the adjacent walls.
US07818933B2	Joining system, individual elements and method for use thereof The invention relates to a joining system for connecting two elements, for example a beam (10) and a pillar (11), comprising a receiving device (1), a box element (3) and a bridge element (2), where the box element comprises attachment devices for preferably angled reinforcing rods (4). The invention also relates to a box element (3), a bridge element (2) and a method for placing the box element (3) in a concrete element.
US07818931B2	Curtain wall external support system A curtain wall mounting system for cantilevered support of at least one structure. The system includes an anchor plate adapted to integrally mount with a web section of a curtain wall. The curtain wall web section includes either a hollow tongue web extending outwardly of the curtain wall vertical mullion or an integrally formed flange region extending outwardly of the curtain wall vertical mullion. The anchor plate has at least one generally planer body portion with a first set of mating apertures adapted for alignment with the first set of fastening apertures of the web. The first set of apertures are oriented generally perpendicular to the tension forces transmitted by the anchor plate. The anchor plate also includes a second set of apertures adapted for securing of structures outwardly from the curtain wall.
US07818930B2	System for fixing a panel made of brittle material A fixing system for fixing a panel of fragile material to a bearing structure, including at least one point fastener engaging with at least one first contact region produced in the panel. The point fastener includes a first anchoring part at a first contact region and a second anchoring part at a second contact region situated on the panel. The first and second anchoring parts are connected by at least one adjusting device configured to bring the first and second anchoring parts to bear against the first and second contact regions respectively and are situated in the plane of the panel.
US07818926B2	Doorjamb end cap and method of installation therefor A doorjamb end cap and method of installation therefor, wherein application of the present invention to wooden doorjambs permits the enclosed or encased portion thereof to effectively resist or avoid the onset of rot therein, and wherein the present invention is effectuated without expensive extrusion processes and/or thermoplastic melt and adhesive applications.
US07818922B2	Thermal insulation for a building An insulation system of a building having a plurality of spaced-apart support members has an insulator with a plurality of ribs are formed thereon. A concave portion of each rib receives one of the support members. A panel covers, and is secured to the support members. An exterior covering element is secured to an exterior side of the panel. A radiant heat barrier is bonded between the insulator and the panel. The insulator defines air ventilation channels between the foam insulator and the panel for venting air from building. An insulator assembly for a building has a sheet of foam insulation with a plurality of channels intermittently formed in the sheet of insulation. Each channel has a concave side and a convex side. The concave side is adapted to receive a support member of the building. A radiant heat barrier is bonded to a surface of the foam insulation.
US07818914B1	Fish dehooking device A dehooking device with treble hook guard including an elongated rod having a handle disposed at a first end thereof. A spiral looped hook removal end is formed at a second end of the rod and a looped treble hook guard positioned in close proximity to the hook removal end is formed being transversely oriented to the rod. The hook guard defines a perimeter at least as large as that defined by the distal ends of the hooks of a treble hook to shield the hooks from reengagement with the fish as the treble hook is being withdrawn from the fish along with the device.
US07818911B2	Target marking system having a gas laser assembly and a thermal imager A handheld target marker is provided, wherein the target marker includes a housing retaining a gas laser, a collimating or focusing lens, a driver and a power supply. The laser produces a thermal infrared beam which can be selectively directed to impinge upon a target. The impinging beam is viewable by a thermal imager. The handheld target marker operates at ambient temperatures and incorporates the driver and power supply necessary for operation of the laser, wherein the beam can be pulsed for enhancing imaging on the thermal imager.
US07818910B2	Weapon integrated controller The present disclosures are systems, apparatus and methods for communicating with a robot via a weapon. In one embodiment, the weapon comprises a barrel, a receiver assembly, a handgrip, and a first controller. The receiver assembly is coupled to an end of the barrel and to the handgrip. The first controller is integrated into the handgrip and inputs a first controller signal to a processing device. A transmitter receives a processing signal from the processing device according to the first controller signal. Preferably, the transmitter sends the processing signal to a robot, which responds accordingly to the received processing signal.
US07818909B2	Image recording medium An image recording medium includes a base member having an image recording face on which an image is recorded, and a holding member which is operable to hold the base member at an angle of predetermined degree with respect to an installation face for the base member.
US07818906B2	Lightbox A light box with at least three base profiles which in the assembled state form a closed base frame onto which a first tensible plane material to be illuminated can be fitted such that it forms the front side of the base frame, at least one illuminant which is disposed within the base frame in order to illuminate the light box, at least one power supply, in particular an electrical series connection unit in order to supply the illuminant with current, at least one supporting wall disposed on the rear side of the base frame which has at least one attachment for releasably fixing the illuminant and/or the electrical series connection unit within the base frame, the supporting wall being formed by a second tensible plane material which can be attached to the base frame such that it forms the rear side of the light box.
US07818903B2	Vehicle front-end quick connect hitch and lift assembly A hitch and adapter assembly for connecting an implement to the front end of vehicles such as all terrain vehicle providing a rigid connection with limited motion for reduced vibration operation. The hitch has two spaced apart sockets on a rigid frame that pivotally connects to the vehicle providing a rigid extension thereof. The sockets receive and cooperatively engage respective pins on the implement providing a quick connection. An electrically powered hydraulic cylinder is connected at one end to the frame and the other end connects to the vehicle by a coupler that slip fits into a socket therefore on the vehicle. The frame pivotally connects to the vehicle at two spaced apart positions. There is a coarse and fine adjustment for varying the height and tilt positions of the implement.
US07818901B2	Progressive linkage for excavator thumb An improved dipper stick, tool, and thumb combination includes a progressive linkage for connecting the thumb to a thumb actuator wherein the pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection is spaced from the pivot axis of the tool idler link connection. The pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection may be offset outwardly from the inner surface of the dipper stick. A mounting plate may be connected to the inner surface of the dipper stick to locate the pivot axis in the offset position.
US07818899B2	Footwear tensioning system A footwear includes an outer member, an inner lining, an instep member, and a lace. The outer member defines an outer surface of the footwear. The inner lining is positioned within the outer member. The instep member extends across an instep portion of the inner lining. The instep member can be positioned between the outer member and the inner lining or embedded within the inner lining. The lace is coupled to the instep member and to the outer member. Applying a tension force to the lace causes the instep member to apply a force against the instep portion of the inner lining, thereby applying an instep force against an instep portion of a user's foot that is positioned in the footwear. The instep force against the user's foot holds the user's foot against a bottom and rear portion of the footwear.
US07818888B2	Tracer A hand tool for tracing the course of a line of pavers at a distance selectively spaced therefrom, so as to facilitate the construction of uniform borders along a walkway, path, or the like, consists of a tracking head for running the tool along the installed line of pavers, a marking head for remotely replicating the course, a beam on which the heads are mounted, and a handle. The positions of the marking head and handle are longitudinally adjustable on the beam, relative to the tracking head.
US07818882B2	Method of making a one-way drive device A one-way drive device is disclosed herein and includes a pocket plate assembly having a disc-shaped pocket plate and a notch plate assembly having a disc-shaped notch plate. The device also includes an axially extending, open-ended cylindrical shell for containing therein the pocket and notch assemblies. This shell includes opposite first and second axial ends and opposing inner and outer circumferential surfaces which extend axially between the end and which together are configured to include splines and first and second sets of tabs. The splines are circumferentially spaced from one another and extend axially across the shell body and they project radially inward and outward such that there innermost surface edges of the splines together define an innermost annular bearing surface. The first set of tabs is located adjacent to the first axial end of the shell and extend radially inward beyond the innermost annular bearing surface and the set of tabs is located adjacent to the second axial end of the shell and also extend radially inward beyond the innermost annular bearing surface. The tabs are configured to allow the pocket and notch plate assemblies to be easily assembled within the shell and they lock everything with in the shell in place.
US07818880B2	Ram for powered hammer A method of manufacturing a ram configured to be mounted for reciprocation in a guide tube section of a powered hammer. The ram includes an outer circumferential surface, a radially outwardly projecting sealing portion, and a helically shaped vent channel defined in the circumferential surface and running from a front end portion of the circumferential surface to a rear end portion of the circumferential surface and being interrupted by the sealing portion. The method includes forming the outer circumferential surface of the ram and the helically shaped vent channel in a single manufacturing operation. For example, the method includes rotating a blank on a machine tool, forming the outer circumferential surface of the ram by applying a first machine tool bit to the blank while the blank is rotating, and forming the helically shaped vent channel in the outer circumferential surface by applying a second machine tool bit to the blank while the blank is rotating, without removing the blank from the machine tool.
US07818879B2	Method and apparatus for compliantly connecting stack of high-density electronic modules in harsh environments A system for connecting circuit boards is provided. A plurality of overlapping spaced apart circuit boards have a plurality of conductive pins passing through holes in the circuit boards. A connector includes a flexible sheet insulator and a plurality of conductive surfaces separated and supported by the flexible insulator. At least one of the conductive surfaces has a hole there through and a bent compliant lead extending there from. The hole engages one of the pins, and the complaint lead connects to one of the circuit boards.
US07818878B2	Integrated circuit device mounting with folded substrate and interposer In one embodiment, a package-to-package stack is assembled comprising a first integrated circuit package, and a second integrated circuit package which are mechanically and electrically connected using an interposer and a substrate folded around the interposer. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US07818877B2	Formation method of metal layer on resin layer A printed wiring board having a conductor circuit comprising a copper layer adjacent to an insulating layer and an electroless gold plating, wherein the insulating layer has ten-point mean surface roughness (Rz) of 2.0 μm or less is provided. According to the present invention, there is no such a defect that gold plating is deposited on a resin, and fine wiring formation with accuracy is realized.
US07818872B2	Method for removing a half turn of a coil from a slot of a dynamoelectric machine A method and apparatus which quickly clamps onto the copper strand bundle in the slot of a dynamoelectric machine and rips out the coil from the slot one axial position at a time. As the copper bundle is ripped from the slot the tooling moves along the slot from one end to the other.
US07818871B2	Disc resonator gyroscope fabrication process requiring no bonding alignment A method of fabricating a resonant vibratory sensor, such as a disc resonator gyro. A silicon baseplate wafer for a disc resonator gyro is provided with one or more locating marks. The disc resonator gyro is fabricated by bonding a blank resonator wafer, such as an SOI wafer, to the fabricated baseplate, and fabricating the resonator structure according to a pattern based at least in part upon the location of the at least one locating mark of the fabricated baseplate. MEMS-based processing is used for the fabrication processing. In some embodiments, the locating mark is visualized using optical and/or infrared viewing methods. A disc resonator gyroscope manufactured according to these methods is described.
US07818869B2	Method of using a coupling having an angularly oriented cavity A method for joining pipe elements in end to end relation uses a coupling that includes interconnectable coupling segments having connection members at opposite ends. The connection members are tightenable for drawing the segments toward one another and into engagement with the pipe elements. Each segment has a concavity positioned between inwardly projecting arcuate surfaces that engage grooves in the pipe elements. The concavities house a sealing member that extends circumferentially around the pipe elements. Angularly oriented surfaces are positioned adjacent to the connection members. The surfaces on facing segments engage one another and cause the segments to rotate in opposite directions about an axis perpendicular to the pipe elements. The concavities are angularly oriented with respect to the axis so that when the segments rotate, the concavities are oriented substantially parallel to the seal.
US07818867B1	Method of treating a hole saw to provide efficient slug removal A hole saw having efficient slug removal preferably includes a saw cup, a shank portion and a pilot cutting device. A cutting surface is formed on an open end of the saw cup. The inside surface, outside surface and cutting surface of the saw cup are given a low friction treatment. A fluoropolymer resin coating is used for the low friction treatment. The friction treatment is applied by spraying thereof on the saw cup. The saw cup is then heated to a predetermined temperature for a set period of time. The low friction treatment is cured when the saw cup is used. The shank portion is attached to a closed end of the saw cup with any suitable fastening process. The shank portion preferably retains the pilot cutting device.
US07818866B2	Method of reinforcing a plastic foam cup A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.
US07818865B2	Method of making a dumping utility cart A method of making a dumping cart having an article retaining bed, a first set of wheels, a second set of wheels and a chassis. The first set of wheels is operably attached to the article retaining bed. The second set of wheels is operably attached to the chassis. The chassis is pivotally attached to the article retaining bed intermediate the first set of wheels and the second set of wheels.
US07818864B2	Scrubber A method for assembling tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
US07818862B2	Unitary nut and washer and method Embodiments of the present invention provide a unitary axle nut and tang washer assembly suitable for use in an aircraft landing gear wheel and brake structure. The assembly includes an axle nut in communication with a tang washer having a retainer wire groove formed therebetween; and a retainer wire held in the retainer wire groove.
US07818861B2	Tisssue prosthesis processing technology A heart valve prostheses crimping apparatus and method for deducing the diameter of stents containing heart valve prosthesis. A medical prosthesis catheter loading apparatus, including a crimping assembly for reducing the diameter of a prosthesis; and a catheter clamp for holding a catheter adjacent to the prosthesis. Also disclosed is an apparatus for reducing the diameter of a medical prosthesis, including a base, a crimp head connectable to the base, and an actuation mechanism connected to the base and connectable to the crimp head to actuate the crimp head. Also disclosed is a method of loading a medical prosthesis into a catheter, including the steps of reducing the diameter of a prosthesis from its normal deployed state to a diameter less than that of the lumen of the catheter; holding a catheter adjacent to the reduced diameter prosthesis; and moving the prosthesis into the catheter lumen.
US07818860B2	Bushing removal and insertion tool & methods of use A tool removes from, or inserts into, an arm of a wheel mounting for an automotive vehicle a bushing. The tool includes a press member configured to grip the arm while overlying the location in the arm for the bushing. A screw element passes through a portion of the press member and engages a pressing cup with an outer rim that abuts an end of the bushing as the screw is manually rotated. The press member, screw element, and pressing cup upon being aligned and assembled with the press member gripping the arm and the rim of the pressing cup bearing against the end of the bushing, the screw element is rotated to apply a force to the end of the bushing as the screw element advances in the direction of the arm.
US07818859B2	Self-drilling pull-through blind rivet and methods of and apparatus for the assembly and setting thereof A rivet body is formed with cutting teeth in a forward edge of the rivet body. A mandrel is formed at a forward end with an enlarged head having a drill point thereon. A plurality of the rivet bodies are stacked on the mandrel, with the drill point. The rivet body is rotated and, through rotative coupling, the mandrel is also rotated. The rotating drill point forms pilot holes in workpieces, and the rotating cutting teeth enlarge the pilot holes to form holes for receipt of a cylindrical portion of the lead rivet body.
US07818855B2	Method of making thin-film capacitors on metal foil using thick top electrodes Methods of making thin film capacitors formed on foil by forming onto a thin film dielectric in a single deposition event an integrally complete top electrode having a minimum thickness of at least 1 micron.
US07818854B2	Ultrasound radiating members for catheter A method comprises providing a substantially planar slab of piezoelectric material having a top surface. The method further comprises drilling a plurality of holes through the top surface and into the slab. The method further comprises making a plurality of cuts through the top surface and into the slab. The cuts form a plurality of polygons that are generally centered about one of the holes. The method further comprises plating the slab with an electrically conductive material. The method further comprises removing the electrically conductive material from the top surface of the slab. The method further comprises cutting the slab substantially parallel to the top surface.
US07818851B2	Strap lock A strap lock is provided. The strap lock includes a sleeve, a slider and a spring. The slider fits within the sleeve and moves from a locked position to an unlocked position. The spring biases the slider into a locked position. The sleeve may be attached to a strap end having a keyhole such that the slider covers a portion of the keyhole when in a locked position and uncovers the keyhole when in an unlocked position.
US07818850B2	Moulded-over article with a small band comprising hooks An article over which a moulding is to be made, aid moulded-over article comprising a base 2 having a top surface 6 and a bottom surface 4, hooks 3 extending from the bottom surface 4 of the base and metallic material fixed on the top surface of the base, the hooks 3 being disposed in a region in the form of a longitudinal strip, the base is flat in shape, the hook strip has a width less than 12 mm, preferably between 3 and 10 mm, and the flat base 2 is of a material such and of a thickness such that it can undergo deformation to follow the shapes of top edges of walls on which the article for moulding over is intended to be placed by its bottom surface.
US07818848B2	Saw-tooth clothing for rollers and/or cylinders of flat cards or roller cards A saw-tooth clothing for rollers and/or cylinders of flat cards or roller cards has a foot region and an adjoining tooth region (blade) in which teeth have been formed by cutting, with a tooth front a tooth back and two side flanks, wherein between the tooth back and the tooth front of two adjacent teeth there is a gullet and the teeth consist of at least two portions, with a first portion, forming a technologically effective region. In order to provide a clothing that retains a high level of aggressiveness over its lifetime, the first portion of the tooth front is convex or approximately convex in the direction of movement of the clothing.
US07818847B1	Attachment brace for supporting a user's arms when transporting an object and associated method An arm-supporting apparatus, for assisting a user to transport an existing object between remote locations, includes a spring member having a unitary and single body. The assembly includes a brace which has solid top and bottom surfaces. The brace includes a bracket section statically attached to a brace portion of the existing object and the spring member in such a manner that the spring member remains anchored to the bracket section during operating conditions. The bracket section includes an elongated base plate which has an arcuate shape conforming to a contour of the existing handle. The assembly further includes a plurality of fastening assemblies penetrated through the top and base plates as well as the existing handle for statically mating the bracket section to a curvature of the existing handle while allowing the U-shaped proximal segment to resiliently oscillate along the arcuate path.
US07818846B2	Structure and manufacturing method of combination-type male hinge A method is applied to manufacture a combination-type male hinge comprising a connection portion and a shaft portion extended from the connection portion, and comprises the steps of: forming a plurality of connection plates by punching along at least one punching direction; making each connection plate have a punched peripheral surface and at least one perforating hole; making the punched peripheral surface have at least one sheared region and at least one torn region; and perforating the perforating holes of the connection plates by a extension bar extended from the connection portion, so as to connect the connection plates and manufacture the shaft portion of the combination-type male hinge.
US07818840B2	Foldable, portable trauma treatment and monitoring patient platform There is provided a foldable, portable, trauma treatment and monitoring patient platform. The patient platform includes an upper housing body including a top surface and an upper patient support surface. The patient platform also includes a lower housing body including a rear surface and a lower patient support surface. The upper and lower patient support surfaces are cooperative to collectively support a patient. The lower housing and upper housing are in pivotal communication to enable selective articulation about a pivoting axis between a closed orientation and an open orientation. In the closed orientation, the upper patient support surface is substantially flush with the lower patient support surface. In the open orientation, the upper patient support surface and lower patient support surface are substantially co-planar. A bay capable of receiving at least one medical monitoring/treatment unit is located within at least one of the upper and lower housing bodies.
US07818834B2	Insulated product An insulating product and method for its creation involving inner valves designed to impede the flow of insulating materials between compartments formed by the inner valves. This allows for creating vertical baffles in addition to the typical horizontal baffles.
US07818830B2	Safety bath spout cover and safety bath spout A safety bathtub spout cover includes a soft exterior spout receiving hollow body. A temperature sensor mechanism is positioned within the water flow within the hollow body. The temperature sensor mechanism is coupled to a temperature display and an audible temperature alarm on the hollow body to signal unsafe temperature conditions sensed by the temperature sensor mechanism. A child-proof manual override may be provided for disengaging the audible alarm. The body may further include a closing mechanism for attaching the spout cover to the faucet in a temporary, non-marring, non-residue attachment manner. The audible alarm may be a progressive audible temperature alarm with varied levels of activation corresponding to the severity of the scald condition sensed. The display is mounted in a manner visible from any viewing height above the faucet. The spout cover features may be incorporated directly into a safety spout.
US07818828B2	Multi-functional shower head A switching mechanism for a multi-function shower head is mounted inside of a shower head body and coordinates with a water pressure relief valve, including a curbing ring, a dividing disk, an under-driving gear set, an impeller, a transferring stand, a drawbar, a blocking and a top cap; with the transferring stand disposed on the top, and an outlet and a diagonal outlet at bottom of the shower head body; the top cap possesses a joint port; the drawbar is inserted into the tubing, and a restoring spring is set between said end cover and the outside end of the drawbar; a thimble is placed inside of the drawbar.
US07818827B2	Illuminated shower hook An illuminated shower hook includes a hook body, power pack, and lighting element such as a light emitting diode, electro-luminescent element, chemical phosphor element, or light-absorbing element to provide pleasing illumination for bathroom activities.
US07818825B2	Portable spa A spa pool assembly has a pool having an enclosing wall and a base that together defines an interior. The base having a plurality of inflatable sections that are divided by at least one air passage. The spa pool assembly also has a plurality of jet nozzle assemblies, with each jet nozzle assembly removably coupled to the interior surface of the wall. A hose delivers air from outside the pool to the air passage. In addition, each jet nozzle assembly can be separate and independent from any of the other jet nozzle assemblies.
US07818822B2	Toilet tank water purifier Electrically energized apparatus mounted within the water tank of a conventional flush toilet draws air from the toilet bowl into a plenum to expose the air to UV radiation to produce ozone molecules that have an oxidizing effect on organic matter and to serve as a germicide and a virucide. The ozone enriched air is entrained in the water present in the toilet tank.
US07818821B2	Protective cap A safety hat has overwhelming light weight and marvelous air permeability as well as measures for water protection against rainy weather and the like. A front air hole 13 is provided in a visor portion 12 in front of a hat body 10 in a horizontal direction, the visor portion 12 is defined by a streamlined curvature so that an ambient air can be brought in smoothly, and an eave portion 15 of the hat body 10 covers a top end 12a of the visor portion 12 from the outside without contacting the same to form the front air hole 13. An air hole 17 is also provided at a back of a peak portion of the hat body 10. The front air hole 13 mainly functions as an inlet for the ambient air, and the rear air hole 17 functions as an outlet for the air introduced into and staying inside the hat body 10.
US07818819B2	Dual-purpose neck gaiter A dual-purpose neck gaiter includes a hollow cylindrical gaiter body that has two insertion holes near one of two openings thereof, and an elastic cord member inserted through the insertion holes of the hollow cylindrical gaiter body for tying up one end of the hollow cylindrical gaiter body for enabling the dual-purpose neck gaiter to be used as a beanie. A first connector and a second connector may be respectively provided at the two ends of the elastic cord member for detachably joining the ends of the elastic cord member together.
US07818818B2	Protective garment, such as protective coat, and drag harness A drag harness is disposed within a protective garment, such as a protective coat, except that the drag harness has two gripping portions, each of which extends outwardly from the protective garment, through an associated one of two separate openings of the protective garment, and which are connected to each other, outside the protective garment. Being connected to each other outside the protective garment, the gripping portions cannot be inadvertently pulled in to the protective garment, through the garment openings.
US07823204B2	Method and apparatus for detecting intrusions on a computer system A method of detecting intrusions on a computer includes the step of identifying an internet protocol field range describing fields within internet protocol packets received by a computer. A connectivity range is also established which describes a distribution of network traffic received by the computer. An internet protocol field threshold and a connectivity threshold are then determined from the internet protocol field range and connectivity range, respectively. During the operation of the computer, values are calculated for the internet protocol field range and connectivity range. These values are compared to the internet protocol metric threshold and connectivity metric threshold so as to identify an intrusion on the computer.
US07823200B2	Methods and systems for detecting and preventing the spread of malware on instant messaging (IM) networks by analyzing message traffic patterns Methods and systems for reducing the spread of malware in communication between an instant message (IM) client and an IM server are described. An IM filter module (IM FM) is configured to examine incoming messages from an IM server to an IM client and outgoing messages from the IM client to the IM server. The IM filter module is further configured to analyze relationship among the incoming and outgoing messages and determine whether one or more messages contain malware based on the analysis of relationship among the incoming and outgoing messages.
US07823196B1	Method and an apparatus to perform dynamic secure re-routing of data flows for public services A method and an apparatus to perform dynamic secure re-routing of data flows for public services are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at a first security appliance a public service message from a second security appliance via a public network. The public service message being associated with a session between the first and the second security appliances, being destined to a first network device coupled to the first security appliance, and including one of a public service request and a public service response. In response to the public service message, the method may further include determining whether a secure communication path exists between the first and the second security appliances. If the secure communication path exists between the first and the second security appliances, the method may further include re-routing the session data to the secure communication path, splitting control signals of the session from the data of the session, and using the secure communication path to transmit data of the session. Other embodiments have been claimed and described.
US07823194B2	System and methods for identification and tracking of user and/or source initiating communication in a computer network A method and system for managing and tracking communications within a computer network. A unique user identifier and unique system identifier are assigned to each authorized user and each authorized computer, respectively, within a computer network. The unique user and system identifiers are inserted into the headers of packets for packet communications and transmissions within the network. Subsequently, the unique user and system identifiers are extracted from the headers of the packets and then recorded and logged in a database and associated in the database with the corresponding communication.
US07823193B2	Method and system for ordering, loading and using admission tickets Method and system for ordering, loading and using admission tickets for access to access-controlled service devices, in which admission tickets are ordered from a reservation center through transmission of order data via an order channel, the order data comprising the call number of a mobile communications terminal to which the ordered admission tickets are transmitted via a mobile network and are stored there in a memory module. The data exchange between this memory module and a reading device of a said service device takes place over a contactless interface. Decisions about the access authorization of the user of the said communications terminal are made, for example in the reading device or in the communications terminal, taking into account the ticket information contained in the said admission ticket, for example limited to a digitally signed ticket number or with indications about the respective service device, and, in accordance with the decision, access to the service device is given or denied to the user through an access device connected to the said reading device.
US07823191B2	System and method for virtual tape management with remote archival and retrieval via an encrypted validation communication protocol Remote configuration and utilization of a virtual tape management system via communication of encrypted data. At least one security administrator CPU is communicably attached to a virtual tape management CPU. At least one remote data storage CPU is communicably attached to the virtual tape management CPU and to the security administrator. First software within the virtual tape management CPU validates authorized remote access to at least one remote data storage CPU and encrypts the data. Second software facilitates remote configuration and utilization of the virtual tape management CPU. At least one hardware adaptor card connects the virtual tape management CPU to a host.
US07823187B2	Communication processing method and system relating to authentication information This invention is to safely and surely distribute authentication information to users or user terminals. This method includes: requesting authentication using predetermined authentication information for an access destination via a network; receiving a notification indicating an authentication failure from the access destination; acquiring currently valid authentication information from an authentication information manager by transmitting data to indicate own legitimacy, and storing the acquired currently valid authentication information into a storage device; and requesting the authentication using the acquired currently valid authentication information for the access destination via the network. Thus, by supposing that a failure in the authentication occurs, and by causing the user side to present the data to indicate own legitimacy for the authentication information manager, the currently valid authentication information is distributed, for example, after the encryption.
US07823185B1	System and method for edge management of grid environments A system, method, and computer program product for increasing security of grid enabled computing environments. The system, method, and computer program product include: scheduling execution of a computing job; determining if an edge policy exists for the computing job; tracking said execution of the computing job; dividing the computing job into portions; assigning the portions of the computing job according to the edge policy; determining if there is an attempt to violate the edge policy; and prohibiting a violation of the edge policy.
US07823181B2	Web television having a two-way communication bus interconnecting a television controller and an internet module A web television includes a display, a tuner, an internet module, and a PIP module. The tuner is arranged to select television video for display on the display and to select television audio for display by a speaker of the web television. The internet module is arranged to supply internet video for display on the display and to supply internet audio for display by the speaker of the web television, and the internet video and audio are derived from internet communications between the web television and internet content providers. The PIP module is arranged to provide a PIP area within a main area of the display. The internet video and the television video may be swapped between the PIP area and the main area of the display, and the speaker of the web television may be swapped between the internet audio and the television audio.
US07823180B2	Content distribution method, content obtaining device and method, and program An information processing apparatus, including a communication unit that communicates with an external apparatus. The apparatus also includes a reproduction unit that reproduces content data. Additionally, the apparatus includes a control unit that controls the communication unit to receive list information including identification information of the content data, controls a display unit to display the list information, designates the identification information of the displayed list information based on an input to an operation unit, controls the communication unit to automatically receive a part of the content data corresponding to the designated identification information when the designation of the identification information continues for a defined duration, and controls the reproduction unit to reproduce the received part of the content data.
US07823179B2	System and method for edge resource management The present invention relates generally to a system for managing bandwidth usage in a content delivery system such as a Video on Demand (VOD) network. Specifically, an Edge Resource Manager (ERM) makes use of a number of policies to optimally select a transmission device such as a Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) device. The policies aid in providing efficient use of the transmission devices particularly when a number of different transmission rates for different media are employed.
US07823175B1	Signal processing apparatus and methods A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming.
US07823168B1	Communication system A communication system for linking users to control instruments. A user may send a first creation command from a user interface and establish a communication channel linking the command interpreter and the control instrument independent of the interface bus standard or interface hardware driver type. The communication system also includes providing a common communication interface between the user and the control instrument in an array-based programming environment. Embodiments provide a concise and powerful communication system for communicating with control instruments independent of the various types of supported interface bus standards, communication protocols, and driver types.
US07823166B2	Enhanced information and presence service A network-based system for routing data between software applications with access to the network is taught, the system including at least one router connected to the network for routing between applications and the router, software in the router for creating and deleting routes and for converting incoming data of differing markup languages into a common format, at least one client device connected to the network, the device adapted for communication with the router, and software in the client device for determining how data sent to its host device is rendered for use by the device. The client device receives data from the router in the form of the common format wherein the receiving device reads the data, builds an object model from logic instructions embedded in the data and executes the object model to implement the logic at the device for data rendering.
US07823159B2	Intelligent memory device clock distribution architecture A computing system that includes one or more processing elements, a memory connected to a host processor and a multitask controller, where the multitask controller includes a scheduler unit, a data flow unit, an executive unit, and a resource manager unit. The processing elements, the scheduler unit, the data flow unit, the executive unit, and the resource manager unit are each synchronously clocked by a clock signal. The processing elements, multitask controller interface of the memory, the executive unit, and the scheduler unit are each operative to change one or more interface signals on a positive transition of the clock signal while the resource manager unit and dataflow unit are each operative to change one or more interface signals on a negative transition of the clock signal. Because adjacent units are clocked on opposite edges, the speed of transfer of information between the units is improved.
US07823158B2	Adaptive scheduling and management of work processing in a target context in resource contention A computing environment and techniques are provided for processing work out of order in one or more processing contexts. The processing techniques include: determining, for a processing context having an associated stack of waiting resources, whether a last-in listed resource in the stack of waiting resource is available, and if so, resuming processing of a suspended unit of work requiring the last-in listed resource; and determining, otherwise, whether an out of order execution unit of work is available for processing in the context, and if so, processing the out of order execution unit of work while the suspended unit of work awaits the last-in listed resource. Out of order execution units of work can be processed in order from a regular unit of work queue, or out of order from an out of order unit of work queue of a processing context.
US07823157B2	Dynamic queue for use in threaded computing environment The present invention provides a dynamic queue for managing jobs in a threaded computing environment. Jobs may be placed in the queue, which may be maintained within a context of the computing environment, at a given priority level. The priority of jobs within the queue and the receipt time of each job is maintained. A job may also be placed within the queue with triggers that, if met, will result in the priority of the job being changed or will result in the job being removed from the queue entirely. Methods in accordance with the present invention also provide a method for raising an exception should multiple threads seek to access objects within a single context. Methods in accordance with the present invention also provide compatibility with prior computing systems and methodologies by providing for integration of prior static queues with dynamic queues in accordance with the present invention, and by providing methods for a given thread to be pinned to a particular context of a computing environment.
US07823156B2	Method of hashing address space to storage servers An embodiment of a method of hashing an address space to a plurality of storage servers begins with a first step of dividing the address space by a number of the storage servers to form data segments. Each data segment comprises a base address. A second step assigns the data segments to the storage servers according to a sequence. The method continues with a third step of measuring a load on each of the storage servers. According to an embodiment, the method concludes with a fourth step of adjusting data shares assigned to the storage servers according to the sequence to approximately balances the loads on the storage servers while maintaining the base address for each data segment on an originally assigned storage server. According to another embodiment, the method periodically performs the third and fourth steps to maintain an approximately balanced load on the storage servers.
US07823153B1	System and method for detecting and logging in-line synchronization primitives in application program code A system, method, and computer-accessible medium for detecting and logging in-line synchronization primitives are disclosed. One or more in-line synchronization primitives in a computer program are programmatically detected during execution of the computer program. The one or more in-line synchronization primitives are stored in a log.
US07823152B2	System and method for collaborative hosting of applications, virtual machines, and data objects To provide collaborative hosting of applications, the present invention first generates a virtual operating system image consisting of operating system code, application code, runtime code and supporting data repositories. The virtual operating system image may then be sent to and deploying on a physical computer or computer terminal at another location.
US07823146B2	Method and system for software installation A method and system for software installation, includes detecting a software request, identifying a caller, determining a system history of the software request based on at least one of a caller identification and the software request.
US07823145B1	Updating software on dormant disks In a method of updating software on a dormant disk, exposed files are accessed. The exposed files are exposed by mounting the dormant disk. The exposed files are scanned to determine the status of software residing on the dormant disk. The scanning is achieved without requiring booting of the dormant disk. It is determined whether an update is available for the software residing on the dormant disk.
US07823144B2	Computer program code comparison using lexemes A method, apparatus and computer program product for comparing two computer program codes is disclosed. For each code, a stream of lexemes is generated for the program text of each code. The streams are concatenated in the same order as the program text. The two concatenated streams of lexemes are compared on a language-type by language-type basis to identify lexemes present only in one stream. The comparison derives a set of edit operations including minimal text block moves needed to convert one program code into the other program code.

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