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US07819998B2	Method of forming a touch screen laminate There is described a method of forming a touch screen laminate for use in a resistive touch screen display, the method comprising the steps of bonding a layer of ultra-thin glass to a polymer layer by means of an optical adhesive applied uniformly between the glass layer and the polymer layer and applying a non-electrically conductive insulating layer to a lower surface of the polymer layer in a peripherally extending band.
US07819983B2	Dishwasher and controlling method thereof A dishwasher and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which noise generated from rotation of a passage switching valve can be reduced in a manner of adjusting a rotation timing point of the passage switching valve and a rotation speed of a wash pump. The embodiments describe rotating a passage switching valve for switching a passage to selectively supply water to either an upper nozzle or a lower nozzle and reducing a rotational speed of a wash pump supplying the water to the upper and lower nozzles before the rotation of the passage switching valve.
US07819980B2	System and method for removing particles in semiconductor manufacturing A system for semiconductor wafer manufacturing, comprises a chamber process path for processing the wafer, and a device operable to remove particles from the wafer by electrostatic and electromagnetic methodologies wherein the device is installed in the chamber process path.
US07819976B2	Biomass treatment method A method for treating biomass was developed that uses an apparatus which moves a biomass and dilute aqueous ammonia mixture through reaction chambers without compaction. The apparatus moves the biomass using a non-compressing piston. The resulting treated biomass is saccharified to produce fermentable sugars.
US07819974B2	Growth of textured gallium nitride thin films and nanowires on polycrystalline substrates A synthesis route to grow textured thin film of gallium nitride on amorphous quartz substrates and on single crystalline substrates such as c-sapphire and polycrystalline substrates such as pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN), alumina and quartz using the dissolution of atomic nitrogen rather than molecular nitrogen to allow for growth at subatmospheric pressure.
US07819970B2	Protective concrete for weakening the intensity of proton radiation Provided is a protective concrete for weaken the intensity of proton radiation, and it is prepared by mixing 525# cement 500-700 Kg; barite sand 1000-1400 kg, barite stone 1500-1800 Kg, lead powder 180-200 Kg and water 170-180 Kg. The barite that can absorb the proton radiation is used, so the present concrete is much better than conventional concretes in weakening the proton radiation, and 1.5 m-thick wall without lead plates which is prepared with the present concrete can achieve the same effect on weakening the proton radiation with a conventional 2 m-thick wall covering with lead plates.
US07819957B2	Operating room filter systems An operating room filter system connectable to a surgical body gas evacuator, such as a trocar, that includes a carbon monoxide filter media that removes carbon monoxide from a surgical waste gas. In addition, the inclusion of further filter media upstream of the carbon monoxide filter media inhibits the saturation of the carbon monoxide filter media to thereby provide an extended life to the filtration system.
US07819956B2	Gas transfer membrane Porous polymeric membranes formed from a hydrophobic polymer, such as halar having membrane pores of a size sufficient to permit gas and/or vapor permeation 0.05 μm to 5 μm without permitting the flow of a hydrophilic fluid across the membrane. Pore distribution is uniform and porosity is high, in some cases up to 80%. Membranes may be in the form of a flay sheet or hollow fibre for example and can be used in a variety of applications such as stripping HF gas, degassing of caustic solution, chlorine gas/alkaline filtration, degassing tap water to remove dissolved chlorine. Processes used to make such membranes can be carried out using relatively non toxic solvents such as citric acid ethyl ester or glycerol triacetate.
US07819955B2	Hydrogen purification membranes, components and fuel processing systems containing the same Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems, hydrogen purification membranes, hydrogen purification devices, and fuel processing and fuel cell systems that include hydrogen purification devices. In some embodiments, the fuel processing systems and the hydrogen purification membranes include a metal membrane, which is at least substantially comprised of palladium or a palladium alloy. In some embodiments, the membrane contains trace amounts of carbon, silicon, and/or oxygen. In some embodiments, the membranes form part of a hydrogen purification device that includes an enclosure containing a separation assembly, which is adapted to receive a mixed gas stream containing hydrogen gas and to produce a stream that contains pure or at least substantially pure hydrogen gas therefrom. In some embodiments, the membrane(s) and/or purification device forms a portion of a fuel processor, and in some embodiments, the membrane(s) and/or purification device forms a portion of a fuel processing or fuel cell system.
US07819953B2	Air trap The invention relates to air traps 13, particularly for chromatography systems, chromatography systems using such air traps and methods of using such chromatography systems, in which the air trap comprises a liquid inlet pipe 33, a liquid outlet pipe 35, a substantially cylindrical reservoir 25 between the inlet and outlet pipes 33, 35, and an air outlet opening, the air outlet opening being openable and closable by means of a valve, wherein the liquid inlet and outlet pipes 33, 35 connect to the reservoir 25 substantially tangentially to the reservoir wall 27, the inlet pipe 33 at a distance above the outlet pipe 35, arranged such that during use incoming liquid at a the maximum permitted flow rate travels a spiral path from the inlet pipe 33 to the outlet pipe 35.
US07819951B2	Purification of carbon dioxide A first contaminant selected from oxygen and carbon monoxide is removed from impure liquid carbon dioxide using a mass transfer separation column system which is reboiled by indirect heat exchange against crude carbon dioxide fluid, the impure liquid carbon dioxide having a greater concentration of carbon dioxide than the crude carbon dioxide fluid. The invention has particular application in the recovery of carbon dioxide from flue gas generated in an oxyfuel combustion process or waste gas from a hydrogen PSA process. Advantages include reducing the level of the first contaminant to not more than 1000 ppm.
US07819950B2	Subsea compression system and method A subsea compression system and method wherein a wellstream fluid is flowed through a flow line (12) from a reservoir (10) and into a separation vessel (16) for subsequent compression in a compressor (18; 18′, 18″) prior to export of gas. A recycle line (24; 24′, 24″) is fluidly connected at a first end to the compressed wellstream at the outlet side of the compressor (18; 18′, 18″) and at a second end to the wellstream at a location between the separation vessel (16) and the inlet side of the compressor (18; 18′, 18″), the recycle line being capable of controllably (32) feeding fluid due to surge back to the compressor inlet side and avoiding the need to feed the fluid into the separation vessel, because the re-circulated gas is dry both due to having been separated at seawater temperature, and then being heated during recirculation.
US07819945B2	Metal fluoride trap A method for making a metal fluoride trap including: assembling a precipitation tube assembly including a plurality of precipitation tubes supported between a first tube end support and a second tube end support; assembling a precipitation tube, flowsheet and filter media assembly including: wrapping a flowsheet around at least one full circumference of the plurality of precipitation tubes, wherein the flowsheet has a width less than a length of the plurality of precipitation tubes between the first tube end support and the second tube end support; and wrapping a filter media around the wrapped flowsheet, wherein the filter media and the flowsheet are wrapped so as to have a diameter less than an inner diameter of an outer casing of the metal fluoride trap; inserting the precipitation tube, flowsheet and filter media assembly into the outer casing of the metal fluoride trap; allowing the flowsheet to expand; and pressing the filter media between the flowsheet and an inner surface of the outer casing of the metal fluoride trap. A method of filtering gas in a metal fluoride trap is also disclosed. A metal fluoride trap apparatus is also disclosed.
US07819929B2	Sealed battery and manufacturing method therefor The present invention's manufacturing method for a sealed battery includes: a process whereby a sealed battery application electrode assembly 11 is formed that has multiple positive electrode substrate exposed portions 14 at one end and multiple negative electrode substrate exposed portions 15 at the other end; a process whereby the negative electrode collector 181 and negative electrode collector receiving part 183 are brought against both surfaces of the part to be welded on at least the negative electrode substrate exposed portions 15, with tape 23a constituted of thermodeposited resin and having an opening 231 in the center being interposed; and a process whereby resistance welding is effected by passing current between the negative electrode collector 181 and negative electrode collector receiving part 183 positioned at the two sides.
US07819927B2	Synthetic-rich fabrics A synthetic-rich fabric (e.g., polyester, polypropylene, nylon, acrylic and elastane fibers—including lycra, spandex, etc.) useful in the manufacture of commercially launderable items is described. The fabric has many of the properties that make cotton fabrics desirable including hand feel, and wicking, but retains the best properties of synthetic fabrics, m addition, the soil release properties, pilling resistance and UV protection offered by the present items makes the fabric ideal in manufacturing apparel and non-apparel (e.g., pillow cases, bed sheets, aprons, tablecloths, napkins, etc.) items.
US07819917B2	Method for creating a double bundle ligament orientation in a single bone tunnel during knee ligament reconstruction A method and construct for joint repair in which attachment of a double bundle graft ligament approximates anatomic orientation using interference fixation in a single bone tunnel. The double bundle graft features separable strands. A threaded screw is inserted between the separable strands and provides interference fixation of the graft against radially opposing walls defining the bone tunnel. Attachment of the graft using separated strands more closely approximate the configuration of the native ligament. The resulting reconstruction exhibits mechanical functionality that more accurately mimics that of the intact joint, with a minimum of associated tissue morbidity.
US07819909B2	Therapy programming guidance based on stored programming history A programming device used to program delivery of therapy to a patient by a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulator or pump, maintains or accesses a programming history for the patient. The programming history may take the form of a record of programs, e.g., combinations of therapy parameters, tested during one or more prior programming sessions. The programming device may analyze, or otherwise use the programming history to provide guidance information to a user, such as a clinician, which may assist the user in more quickly identifying one or more desirable programs during a current programming session.
US07819905B2	Self drilling bone screw A self-drilling bone screw includes a screw body centered on a longitudinal axis and having an external thread winding. The bone screw has a head portion at one end of the screw body and a drill point at the other end. The drill point has two blades, each having a cutting lip and a primary relief surface trailing from the cutting lip. The two blades defining a flute between them. The flute has an opening to the side of the screw body, which opening spans an obtuse angle, such as about 120°, about the longitudinal axis. The primary relief surfaces have a lip relief angle of about 30°. The drill point has a point angle of about 100°.
US07819904B2	Lumbar spine anterior scoliosis reduction surgery A method for performing minimally invasive surgery to reduce lumbar scoliosis in a patient is disclosed. The method involves performing an orthopedic exercise or maneuver on a patient to reduce scoliosis, and anchoring the ilioposoas muscles to a region of the femur to permanently reduce the scoliosis. During the exercise or maneuver, a lumbar x-ray is taken on both sides of the patient to determine which side the scoliosis reduction is greatest. The side with the greatest reduction is the side where the surgery takes place.
US07819903B2	Spinal fixation plate Spinal fixation plates for maintaining adjacent vertebrae in and fixed position are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the plate includes opposed superior and inferior portions that are angled in a direction anterior to an anterior face of a mid-portion of the plate. The plate also includes a curvature formed therein about a longitudinal axis in a sagittal plane thereof. In use, when the plate is attached to adjacent vertebrae, the angle of the superior and inferior portions and the curvature in the plate are effective to position one or more thru-bores formed in the superior and inferior portions at the anterior rims of the adjacent vertebrae. In another embodiment, a spinal fixation plate is provided that is adapted to engage and mate to a fusion cage or other vertebral implant disposed between adjacent vertebra. The present invention also provides spinal fixation kits or assemblies, and methods for implanting the same.
US07819900B2	Tri-joint implant methods Methods and devices are provided for replacing damaged, injured, diseased, or otherwise unhealthy elements of the spinal three-joint complex, such as the facet joints and discs. In one exemplary embodiment, a joint replacement system includes a facet replacement component that is adapted to replace and/or augment the facet joints, and a disc replacement component that is adapted to replace a spinal disc. The facet replacement component and the disc replacement component can couple to one another to allow and/or control flexion, extension, and/or lateral bending of the spine, preferably while substantially restricting posterior-anterior shear and axial rotation of the spine.
US07819899B2	Instrument for pedicle screw adhesive materials Spinal stabilization systems and the assembly, interconnection, and use of such systems are described which provide stabilization of vertebrae in the spine. Devices and methods of the invention may be used to attach a bone engaging element such as a fastener to a spinal stabilization element such as a rod or a cord by bonding with a bonding material. A spinal stabilization system of the invention may include a fastener with a connector portion, a spinal stabilization element, and a body. The body encloses a portion of the fastener and a spinal stabilization element to create a cavity. A bonding material may be applied to the cavity to bond a portion of the fastener with a portion of the spinal stabilization element. The system may also include cap to close the cavity.
US07819892B2	Embolic coil delivery system with spring wire release mechanism A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device is retained within the delivery catheter by a mechanical interlocking mechanism which includes an engagement member attached to the distal end of the pusher member and extends through a retaining ring at the proximal end of the embolic device. A detachment member extends through an aperture at the distal end of the engagement member thereby locking the embolic device onto the pusher member. A kicker member which takes the form of a generally U-shaped wire spring which extends from the distal end of the pusher member and is biased so as to lift the retaining ring off of the engagement member to ensure the release of the embolic device when the detachment member is withdrawn from the aperture of the engagement member.
US07819891B2	Stretch resistant embolic coil delivery system with spring release mechanism A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device is retained within the delivery catheter by a mechanical interlocking mechanism which includes an engagement member attached to the distal end of the pusher member and extends through a retaining ring at the proximal end of the embolic device. A detachment member extends through an aperture at the distal end of the engagement member thereby locking the embolic device onto the pusher member. A kicker member extends from the distal end of the pusher member and is biased so as to lift the retaining ring off of the engagement member to ensure the release of the embolic device when the detachment member is withdrawn from the aperture of the engagement member.
US07819886B2	Endoscopic surgical clip applier An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue includes an actuator at least partially disposed within a body and longitudinally movable in response to actuation of a handle portion. The apparatus includes a jaw closure member positioned adjacent the first and second jaw portions to move the jaw portions to the approximated position and a rack having ratchet teeth connected to the actuator. The apparatus includes a pawl engaging a series of ratchet teeth and capable of preventing an inadvertent return of the actuator before full actuation of the apparatus. A clip pusher incrementally moves distally each time a clip is released from the apparatus. When the clip pusher reaches a predetermined distal point in a clip carrying channel, a feed bar is deflected to a second position to prevent retraction but not advancement of the actuator and thereby manipulates the pawl to engage the ratchet teeth.
US07819879B2	Guide pin placement for hip resurfacing An instrument for guide pin placement in a femoral head and neck of a patient, the instrument having a reference pin guide member and a retrograde pin guide member adjustably attached to the reference pin guide member. The reference pin guide member has a bore configured for use in positioning and guiding an external reference pin. The retrograde pin guide member has a plurality of retrograde pin bores for use in positioning and guiding a retrograde reference pin into the femoral neck and head of the patient using a retrograde approach. If an initial retrograde reference pin is not positioned properly, one of the plurality of retrograde pin bores is used to insert another retrograde reference pin in a more desirable position using a retrograde approach.
US07819877B2	Method and apparatus for endoscopic minimally invasive orthopaedic plating procedures A bone plating apparatus includes a handle having extending therefrom a tissue expander for insertion through a skin incision and through the subcutaneous tissue surrounding a fractured bone. A bone plate may be secured to the handle during advancement of the tissue expander so as to deliver the bone plate to a desired location proximate to the fractured bone. Both the tissue expander and the bone plate may be advanced to the desired location proximate to the fractured bone under the visualization of an endoscope. A screw alignment jig is secured to the handle and has a guide hole which aligns with an access hole of the tissue expander. The alignment of the guide hole and the access hole allow for percutaneous screw insertion into the delivered bone plate. A method for plating a fractured bone is also disclosed.
US07819872B2	Flexible endoscopic catheter with ligasure An endoscopic forceps is disclosed including an end effector assembly having two jaw members movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least a second position closer to one another for grasping tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members is connectable to an electrosurgical energy source for conducting energy through tissue held therebetween. The jaw members are biased to the first position. The end effector assembly of the endoscopic forceps further includes a wire snare having a proximal end connectable to an electrosurgical energy source and a distal end translatably extending out of one of the jaw members and operatively associated with the other of the jaw members. In use, withdrawal of the proximal end of the wire snare results in movement of the jaw members from the first position to a second position and clamping of the tissue between the jaws.
US07819870B2	Tissue contact and thermal assessment for brush electrodes System and methods are disclosed for tissue contact and thermal assessment, e.g. for tissue ablation procedures. An exemplary brush electrode comprises a plurality of flexible filaments adapted to transfer electrical energy to a tissue. At least one piezoelectric sensor is embedded among the plurality of flexible filaments. The at least one piezoelectric sensor is responsive to contact stress of the flexible filaments by generating electrical signals corresponding to the amount of contact stress. An output device is electrically connected to the at least one piezoelectric sensor. The output device receives the electrical signal for assessing tissue contact by the flexible filaments. The brush electrode may further comprise a sensing device mounted adjacent the at least one piezoelectric sensor, wherein the sensing device is a pressure sensor, a thermistor, a thermocouple, or an ultrasound sensor.
US07819866B2	Ablation catheter and electrode An ablation catheter including a shaft supporting one or more partially or completely exposed braided electrodes that may be positioned against a target tissue to ablate the tissue. The shaft may be precurved in a loop-like shape or any other shape to assist in positioning the electrode against a target tissue. The shaft may include a fluid lumen to direct a fluid material, which may be conductive, through one or more apertures or ports. The ports are adapted to direct the fluid past portions of the braided electrode to cool the electrode, flush blood away from the electrode, and to transfer ablation energy to the target tissue. Ablation energy may be delivered directly by the electrode and by way of a conductive fluid contacting the electrode. The shaft may further include a second lumen to provide a housing for a control wire that may be used to control the shape of the shaft.
US07819862B2	Method for arrhythmias treatment based on spectral mapping during sinus rhythm Methods for curative ablation are provided to achieve the inactivation or destruction of fibrillar myocardium of the so-called AF nests. In addition, fibrillar myocardium may be identified and mapped by spectral analysis and phase study of the tissue during sinus rhythm. The procedure may be performed by transseptal puncture using only one catheter for ablation and mapping. The methods may be used to localize the application targets even during an arrhythmia.
US07819860B2	Surgical clamp having trasmurality assessment capabilities A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation mechanism is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween.
US07819858B2	Remote controlled in vivo reaction method Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled reaction device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to various embodiments, a reaction device is placed in an environment in order to perform a chemical reaction in an environment. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
US07819855B2	Catheter for modification of agent formulation The present invention provides a catheter for use in delivering formulation that allows modification of the formulation prior to or concomitant with its transport or at a delivery site. The catheter comprises an elongate body, which defines an inner lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a modifying element, which provides for modification of one or more components of a formulation prior to or concomitant with release at the delivery site.
US07819851B2	Absorbent product with resealable side panel and method of making same An absorbent product (32) and a method of making the absorbent product. The absorbent product has at least one side panel (2, 35) having a first panel section (9) configured with a first tab (16) and a second panel section (10) configured with a second tab (23), wherein the first tab (16) overlaps and is fastened by a fastener (6), such that it can be opened and resealed, to an outer side (30) present on the second panel section (10), wherein the second tab (23) overlaps and is fastened by a fastener, such that it can be opened and resealed, to an outer side (31) present on the first panel section (9), and wherein the outer side (31) of the first panel section (9) faces the same way as the outer side (30) of the second panel section (10).
US07819847B2	System and methods for administering bioactive compositions Bioactive agents are dosed by a jet dispenser using inkjet technology, such as that used in printing devices. A controller may control delivery of one or more drugs, timing of drug administration, or change drug regimens in response to a changing medical condition of a patient or information received from other nodes in a healthcare system. In a healthcare system, smart devices coupled to healthcare nodes can be in communication with the controller for controlling the administration of bioactive compositions from the jet dispenser.
US07819843B2	External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm capabilities An infusion system for infusing a liquid into a body includes an external infusion device and a remote commander. The external infusion device includes a housing, a receiver, a processor and an indication device. The receiver is coupled to the housing and for receiving remotely generated commands. The processor is coupled to the housing and the receiver to receive remotely generated commands and to control the external infusion device in accordance with the commands. The indication device indicates when a command has been received and indicates when the command is being utilized to control the external infusion device so that the external infusion device is capable of being concealed from view when being remotely commanded. The remote commander includes a commander housing, a keypad for transmitting commands, and a transmitter for transmitting commands to the receiver of the external infusion device.
US07819839B2	Reclining breast pumping system A disclosed reclining breast pumping system includes a breast shield that forms a passageway. Material of the breast shield adjacent to a first end of the passageway is shaped to fit over an area surrounding the areola and nipple of a woman's breast. Material of the breast shield that extends from a second end of the passageway is formed into a tube. When the breast shield is fitted onto a woman's breast, the part of the passageway closest to but not touching the nipple of the breast extends in a direction that is non-perpendicular to the areola. Variations and methods are also disclosed.
US07819831B2	Devices for alleviating back strain and back pain A device for relieving back strain for a user who is supporting a substantial weight which is off the user's vertical body axis at his or her front side. The device alleviates the aforementioned difficulties by utilizing the otherwise detrimental forces generated by the off-axis weight to press a rigid plate behind and adjacent to the spine of the device user against the user's spine. This rigid plate is preferably contoured to mirror the shape of the human spine. The device in one embodiment is used as a baby carrier. In another it is used with an abdominal support during pregnancy. In a third embodiment it provides support for the breasts of large breasted women.
US07819829B1	Thrombus prevention apparatus and methods An apparatus and methods for the prevention or minimization of lower extremity venous thrombosis comprising an impedance component disposed at the proximal end of the lower extremity and a compression component disposed at the distal end of the lower extremity. The proximal impedance component is activated to impede return venous blood flow, preferably on the femoral vein, until blood volume in the lower extremity is maximized. In response to deactivation of the proximal compression component, the distal compression component is activated to assist return venous blood flow. The apparatus and methods enhance blood circulation in the lower extremity by increasing washout of stagnant blood from the lower extremity, particularly from the venous sinuses and valve cusps where thrombosis tends to form.
US07819826B2	Implantable thermal treatment method and apparatus A long-term implantable ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly effected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieves other responses without appreciable remodeling.
US07819825B2	Remote cervical dilation monitoring system and method A cervical dilation monitor for measuring the dilation of a cervix and for providing cervical data to an external wireless unit. The cervical dilation monitor comprises a housing, a sensor, a controller, and a power source. The housing is constructed of a biocompatible material and is adapted to be connected to portions of a cervical lip. The sensor is supported by the housing so as to generate signals related to cervical dilation. The controller includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver receives and transmits the cervical dilation data to the external wireless unit. The processor receives the signals generated by the sensor related to the cervical dilation and enables the transceiver to wirelessly transmit the cervical dilation data. The power source provides power to the controller.
US07819822B2	Body fluid sampling device Body fluid sampling device comprising a skin-piercing element having a collection zone for receiving body fluid, and the device further comprising a fluid receiving means remote spaced apart from the collection zone so that body fluid in the collection zone will not contact the fluid receiving means initially. The collection zone takes up a very small volume of body fluid of about 10 to 500 nl in a very short time period of less than 0.5 seconds. The fluid receiving means may have a test zone for performing an analytical reaction. Fluid sample from the collection zone is automatically or manually transported to the fluid receiving means to contact the fluid with the test zone.
US07819820B2	Self contained, self piercing, side-expelling marking apparatus A self-contained, self-piercing, and side-expelling marking apparatus for percutaneously placing a imaging marker in a tissue mass.
US07819819B2	Biopsy device with inner cutting member The invention is directed to devices and methods for separating and collecting a tissue specimen from a patient's target site. The device includes a probe member with a penetrating distal tip and a tissue receiving aperture, and a tissue cutting member which is rotatable disposed within the probe member to cut a tissue specimen drawn into the interior of the device through the aperture. The longitudinal edges of the aperture are preferably sharpened to engage the cutting edges of the tissue cutting member. Vacuum may be provided in the inner lumen of the cutting member to transport tissue therethrough. Rotation, rotational oscillation and/or longitudinal reciprocation of the tissue cutting member is effective to separate a tissue specimen from surrounding tissue. An accessing cannula having an tissue receiving aperture may be concentrically disposed within the probe member and about the tissue cutting member. The tissue cutting edge of the tissue cutting member preferably is longitudinally oriented and may have a cutting angle less than 90° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tissue cutting member.
US07819818B2	Cognition and motor timing diagnosis using smooth eye pursuit analysis A system for testing a subject for cognitive impairment includes a display, one or more video cameras and a computer. The display presents to the subject multiple stimuli, including a predictable, smoothly moving object, repeatedly moving over a same path. The video cameras sense eye movements of the subject, while the subject visually follows the object on the display. The computer analyzes the subject's eye movements to determine, for example, accuracy and variability of the subject's visual pursuit of the display of the smoothly moving object, and determines, based on the analysis, if the subject has a cognitive impairment. The analysis may provide one or more metrics, such as a metric of attention, a metric of fatigability and a metric of distractibility. The system may also be configured to provide feedback signals to the user, in which case the system also functions as cognition timing and motor training system.
US07819817B2	Temperature probe for insertion into the esophagus The invention relates to a temperature probe for insertion into the human or animal body, having an unfoldable balloon on a catheter, on the outer skin of which balloon one or more temperature sensors is or are disposed. The catheter can be moved by way of a cable and according to one aspect of the invention an ultrasound sensor is disposed on its tip. Position sensors can also be provided on the outer skin of the balloon. The temperature probe is used to monitor the temperature distribution in the esophagus during a catheter ablation.
US07819816B2	Periodic disordered breathing detection Systems and methods are directed to evaluating breathing disorders, such as periodic disordered breathing. A signal representative of patient respiration is developed, typically patient-internally. An envelope of the signal is provided. Periodicity of the envelope is detected, and presence and severity of periodic disordered breathing is determined based on the periodicity of the envelope.
US07819812B2	Modulation and analysis of cerebral perfusion in epilepsy and other neurological disorders A system including an implantable neurostimulator device capable of modulating cerebral blood flow to treat epilepsy and other neurological disorders. In one embodiment, the system is capable of modulating cerebral blood flow (also referred to as cerebral perfusion) in response to measurements and other observed conditions. Perfusion may be increased or decreased by systems and methods according to the invention as clinically required.
US07819809B2	Device for pivoting an ultrasound element assembly of a probe in an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus The present invention relates to a device for pivoting an ultrasound element assembly of a probe in an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus. A pivot shaft is rotatably coupled to a base and supports the ultrasound element assembly. A wire holder is coupled to the pivot shaft. A driving motor is mounted to the base and has a driving shaft. A wire rope assembly includes a housing connected to the driving shaft of the driving motor to be rotated together therewith, an elastic member provided in the housing, and a pair of wire ropes, a first end of each wire rope being connected to the wire holder and a second end of each wire rope being connected to the elastic member.
US07819808B2	Ultrasound image diagnosis apparatus and method displaying a diastolic and/or systolic end period An ultrasound image diagnosis apparatus and an ultrasound image processing method that can automatically display a pair of a cardiac systolic end period image and a cardiac diastolic end period image based on living body signal data. A plurality of ultrasound images are collected from a patient and stored in a memory in correspondence with living body signal data, such as an ECG wave. When a freeze instruction is input during a reproduction of ultrasound images, a pair of images of a cardiac diastolic end period and a systolic end period is searched for going back from the freeze input time. A pair of the diastolic end period image and the systolic end period image is automatically displayed on a screen of the ultrasound image diagnosis apparatus.
US07819805B2	Sub-nyquist sampling of acoustic signals in ultrasound imaging Systems and methods are disclosed for improving the resolution and quality of an image formed by signals from an array of receivers. Multiple receivers introduce variations in arrival times that can be less than the period of an operating signal, and also less than the period associated with a sampling operation. Thus, multiple receivers allow sampling of fine features of reflected signals that would be considered beyond the resolution associated with the operating signal. Use of multiple receivers also provides an effective sampling rate that is greater than the sampling rate of an individual receiver. Similar advantages can be obtained using multiple transmitters. Such advantageous features can be used to obtain high resolution images of objects in a medium in applications such as ultrasound imaging. Sub-Nyquist sampling is discussed.
US07819801B2	Surgical access system and related methods A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
US07819799B2	System and method for controlling force applied to and manipulation of medical instruments Apparatus for controlling force applied to and for manipulation of a surgical instrument. Movement and/or forces applied to the surgical instrument are preferably sensed within the apparatus. An actuator is preferably used to apply force to the surgical instrument for control and manipulation of the instrument. The apparatus applies variable force feedback to apply force to the surgical instrument in one or more degrees of freedom to provide an enhanced haptic experience to the user.
US07819798B2	Insertion tube storage carousel An apparatus for storing at least one elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube that functions as a portion of an endoscope or a borescope device. The apparatus includes a rotating storage carousel having a base and a peripheral barrier. An elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube, is stored along the inner side of the peripheral barrier and the base. The storage cavity of the carousel rotates while accepting the transfer of the elongated and flexible object for storage.
US07819796B2	Embryo modification and implantation The present invention relates to constructs and methods used to enhance the attachment and implantation of an embryo. It is shown that modified glycolipids and glycolipid-attachment molecule constructs can be used to modify embryos, or localised to target tissues, to enhance interaction between the embryo and the target tissue, (typically the endometrium). The invention may advantageously be used to enhance implantation of embryos in the uterus, for example, in IVF treatments.
US07819794B2	Method and apparatus for the treatment of physical and mental disorders with low frequency, low flux density magnetic fields A method and apparatus for generating electromagnetic fields for healing. A device preferably includes a microcontroller and associated memory, a wire coil in electrical communication with a driving circuit that is controlled by the microcontroller in accordance with a program stored in the associated memory, wherein the driving circuit is effective to produce a pulsed DC output having a frequency in the range of about 0-45 Hz, more preferably in the range of 0.5-14.1 Hz and most preferably around 9.6 Hz. A user interface is provided for selecting one of a plurality of modes of operation and a port (e.g., a USB port) is provided to allow the program stored in the associated memory to be modified by way of a computer, memory card or the Internet. In another embodiment, the apparatus takes the form of a medallion that can be worn around a user's neck or strategically placed on a user's body or embedded in other user hardware such as a combat or racing helmet.
US07819793B2	Apparatus for separating a composite liquid into at least two components An apparatus for separating blood into blood components using a separation vessel satellite bags mounted on a centrifuge rotor and a balancing assembly for the centrifuge to compensate for changes to the center of gravity.
US07819791B1	Cartoner for cartons having concave sides The cartoner has been designed to form cartons from blanks, whereby the formed cartons have tapered concave sides. A unique series of elements, including capture lugs which hold and “bow” the carton blank, together with plow rods and oscillators which have curved metal plates are used to “pre-break” the score lines of the blank. Travelling pressure blocks having convex outer surfaces are used to press the concave sides of the carton while hot glue dries, whereby the unique, tapered cartons are properly formed.
US07819788B1	Exercise apparatus for exercising the muscles of the limbs, waist and abdomen An exercising apparatus for exercising the muscles of the limbs, waist and abdomen includes an upright support with a pulley at the top, a handlebar with two grips arranged at the top and a middle part formed of a spring member, a linking device, which has a top end pivotally connected to the bottom end of the handlebar, a middle part pivotally connected to a lower part of the support and a bottom end pivotally mounted with two foot bars, and an expander extending over the pulley of the upright support and connected to between the handlebar and the support.
US07819787B2	Resistance training exercise device, system and method A resistance training exercise device, system and method having at least one elastic, elongated and hollow cord with a tether secured to each end of the cord and a limit band in the 3 cord to limit the length that the cord may be stretched.
US07819783B2	Skipping rope having improved handle Conventional skipping ropes have a generally elongate handle swivellably mounted on each end of the rope which is held by the user between the fingers and palms. In accordance with the invention, the handle is shaped like a “T” with the vertical stroke of the T being, at one end, swivellably connected to the rope, and also being, at the other end, connected to the crosspiece, a.k.a. transverse portion, of the T. The handle may be held with the crosspiece of the T situated between fingers and palm and with the vertical “stroke”, a.k.a. elongate portion, extending between two fingers. The crosspiece a.k.a. transverse portion of the handle is asymmetric, and thereby adapted to fit to a hand which is holding the handle with the vertical a.k.a. elongate portion passing between two fingers other than the second (index) and third (middle) fingers. This gives a more comfortable and effective skipping position, which allows the transverse portion of the handle to be in contact with all the fingers and/or the full width of the palm.
US07819782B2	Exercise machine An exercise machine includes a supporting stage; a saddle arranged relatively for said supporting stage; a pedaling stage with a pair of pedals arranged relatively for said supporting stage; and a handle arranged relatively for said supporting stage. The pedaling stage is configured such that the pair of pedals are connected with one another via a first air pump.
US07819781B1	Methods and apparatus for improved isolated musculature training Devices and methods providing for improved training of isolated regions of the human physiological system are disclosed and described herein. The devices and methods provide isolated training of muscle groups that may be transferrable to the sport of cycling or other athletic activities. An exercise apparatus is disclosed to enable training. In an embodiment, the exercise apparatus includes a front portion adapted to provide a vertically supported hand support assembly. The apparatus further includes a back portion adapted to be coupled to the front portion. The back portion is constructed to present an exercise support member with at least one exercise support surface adapted to receive an exercise ball such that a user may grip at least one gripping member presented by the hand support assembly and position him or herself upon the exercise ball to perform exercises according to various aspects of the invention described herein.
US07819776B2	Automatic gear control device A control apparatus for an automatic transmission including a gear-type transmission mechanism connected to an output shaft of a motive power source, the gear-type transmission including plural frictional engagement elements. The control apparatus senses a power-on downshift in which the frictional engagement elements are engaged during a downshift in a driving state of the motive power source, controls the motive power source so that in the power-on downshift an output of the motive power source is reduced, counts a time during which an input rotational speed of the transmission mechanism approximates an after-shift synchronous rotational speed, and controls the motive power source so that, if the time exceeds a predetermined time while the output of the motive power source is reduced, recovery from the reduction of the output of the motive power source is attained.
US07819769B2	Vehicle driveline component having heat sink for increased heat rejection capabilities An axle assembly that includes an axle housing assembly, a differential disposed in the axle housing assembly, an input pinion, a pair of axle shafts and a heat sink. The input pinion is coupled to the axle housing assembly and is configured to transmit a rotary input to the differential. The axle shafts are coupled to the differential and housed in the axle housing assembly. The heat sink is coupled to the axle housing assembly and is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity that is greater than that of the axle housing assembly. The heat sink does not consist entirely of a chrome plating, a zinc plating or a cadmium plating. A cover for an axle assembly is also provided.
US07819767B2	Friction transmission belt The present invention provides a friction transmission belt having a friction transmission surface having a rubber composition containing a plasticizer, the plasticizer forming a film on the friction transmission surface, a change in friction coefficient (μ) with respect to a change in slipping velocity (V) indicated by a difference between a pulley speed and a belt speed (dμ/dv) being 0 or a positive value in a dry state and a wet state.
US07819766B2	Device for coupling pulleys or gear wheels A coupling device (10) for a gear wheel (12), a pulley or other similar units comprising a support (18) for a gear wheel (16) or an operating portion of the pulley or unit, means for centering and drawing the crown gear (16) or the operating portion on the support and means for holding the crown gear (16) or operating portion against the support (18) along a parallel direction relative to a rotation axis of the gear wheel or pulley or unit, said means comprising a locking member (34) suitable to be fixed to the support (18) for defining an abutment for the crown gear (16) or operating portion.
US07819759B2	Golf club head The present invention provides a golf club head capable of increasing carry on average even if being used by an amateur golfer who is prone to hit a ball by varied hit points of clubface. A golf club head 1 has a face part 2, a crown part 3, a sole part 4, a side part 5, and a hosel part 6, which are formed of titanium or a titanium alloy. A thick part 10 is provided near the central portion in the toe-heel direction of the rear portion of the crown part 3. The distance a between a foremost portion 10f the thick part 10 and the foremost portion of the crown part 3 is 20 to 80% of the total length L of the crown part 3.
US07819754B2	Golf club with removable components A golf club having removable components includes a club head, a shaft, and a connection assembly. The club head includes a hosel having an upper treaded portion and a lower portion with a faceted cross-section. The connection assembly includes a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft and a screw-cap. The sleeve, which has an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft, includes a lower section that has a multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel. The screw-cap is mounted over the sleeve and includes a body having an upper area and a threaded area, the latter of which is capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel to removably secure the shaft to the club head.
US07819753B1	Aerodynamic control surface on a golf club for training purposes The present invention is a unique and improved training aid to assist the golfer in learning these skills. The invention has deployable fins that deploy during a backswing and retract during a downswing.
US07819748B2	Game apparatus and storage medium storing game program A display section 12 covered with a touch panel 13 displays a character image C on a display screen. Structure data of a character in which a plurality of bones B are joined together with joints J, and polygon data Po for each portion of the character C corresponding to each bone B, are stored. The character image is displayed on the display screen based on the structure data, the polygon data Po, and a position of the character C. Position data corresponding to touch operation input data is calculated, and an angle of a joint J of the character C corresponding to the position data is changed. Thereafter, the character C is drawn and displayed on the display screen while changing a portion whose joint angle is changed, in real time, in accordance with the angle.
US07819739B2	Game apparatus Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such that connection of the card to the interface can result the game being played by the device with the particular outcome displayed on the display.
US07819738B2	Lottery game based on letter puzzles A system and method for a lottery game. The game includes a plurality of puzzles, where each puzzle is a concatenation of characters including letters, wherein some characters are missing from each puzzle. A player selects a set of characters from a predefined set of characters and if the select set of characters includes a solution for at least one puzzle, the player may receive a prize.
US07819737B2	Gaming machine having an enhanced game play scheme A gaming machine having an enhanced game play scheme is provided where, in response to receipt of a second wager to select an option, a player is provided with enhanced game play. Enhanced game play may include (1) providing more frequent bonus game play, (2) providing a larger bonus game value payout, (3) providing more frequent bonus game play and providing a larger bonus game value payout, (4) providing a larger or multiplied game value payout, (5) providing a guaranteed value payout for a non-winning outcome, (6) providing game features (7) providing a larger game value payout based on a partial game outcome, (8) providing an extra wild symbol capable of repositioning, and (9) providing a possibility of an additional reel movement to reposition an extra reel symbol or (10) providing a possibility of an extra pay line to include an extra reel symbol to increase a value payout.
US07819735B2	System and method for playing a team gaming tournament A system and method for playing a team gaming tournament that allows players to form teams of one or more players in order to allow a team's performance in a gaming tournament to be dependent on both the performance of each individual member of the team as well as the number of players on each team.
US07819734B2	Jukebox entertainment system having multiple choice games relating to music Entertainment system based on multiple choice competition games, characterized in that it comprises at least one terminal including connection means to a dedicated remote server (1), the system also comprising means of playing an extract of a recording with a configurable duration on at least one terminal (2, 3) comprising means of reproducing the recording, means of interaction with a user and means (21, 31) of connection with a dedicated remote server (1), means of asking a terminal user a question and suggesting multiple choice answers, the question being related to information characteristic of the extract of the recording, and the recording being selected by means independent of the terminal user.
US07819733B2	Systems and methods wherein a reconfiguration rule is not indicated during at least a portion of game play Systems and methods are provided wherein a reconfiguration rule is not indicated to a player during at least a portion of game play.
US07819728B2	Shutter cup A rotary shutter actuator comprising a retainer, a rotatable member, a plurality of shutters, and a dial. The rotatable member is supported by the retainer, and the plurality of shutters are swivelably coupled to the retainer. The dial has an opening and is operably connected to each of the shutters and the rotatable member. Thus, as the dial is rotated, the shutters move to and from a fully open and closed position. The dial also causes the rotatable member to rotate with respect to the retainer.
US07819722B2	Apparatus and method for manufacturing abrasive tools A compression molding apparatus and method for the manufacture of abrasive layers for abrasive tooling which provides a compression mold space defined between an inflexible wall surface and a flexible wall surface. The apparatus and method of the present invention is particularly well suited to making annular or hollow cylindrical shaped abrasive layers of novel configurations during a single mold cycle useful for grinding wheel and the like, as well as other shapes such as laps, wherein the flexible wall expanded with fluid pressure provides a highly uniform distribution of pressure against the surface of the mold composition being formed. In an annular configuration, the flexible wall is used to radially direct pressure against a molding composition disposed in an annular configuration wherein the axial length of the annular mold shape formed may be many times greater than priorly obtained by the prior art means.
US07819721B1	Interchangeable decorative accessories for personal adornment A decorative accessory for adorning a wearer's person, such as the arch area of the foot, and can also be interchangeably secured to a variety of different articles of clothing, accessories, or areas of the wearer's body. The decorative accessory includes an elongate strap, adjustment devices for adjustable expansion and contraction, and attachment devices for securing the decorative accessory to a variety of locations. The decorative accessory also has a fastening mechanism for removably attaching a variety of different decorative components such as charms, rings, and other jewelry to the decorative accessory.
US07819719B2	Skeletal support structure and skin for an animatronic figure In one aspect, a supported walking system is disclosed, comprising a robotic walking figure and a wheeled support that at least partially supports the robotic walking figure. The supported walking system may be driven and controlled by a human operator. Computer algorithms automatically control the robot's walking functions so that it may step forwards, backwards, and sideways in synchronicity with the movements of the cart while driving and turning at varying speeds.
US07819712B1	Marker buoy A simplified, self-setting marker buoy having an outer shell of abrasion-resistant plastic material, two end portions (14) that are filled with foam or hollow to provide buoyancy, an integrally formed medial portion (18) on which the anchor line (22) is wound, an anchor line (22), and an anchor weight (38). The medial portion (18) is slightly offset from the axis of rotation of the floatation unit (10) to provide rotational resistance to impede rotation of the floatation unit (10) and the resulting release of excess anchor line (22) due to the action of wind, waves, or currents. The amount of offset of the medial portion (18) is preselected to provide the maximum amount of rotational impedance that will still allow rotation of the floatation unit (10) while the anchor weight (38) descends to the bottom of the water body. The medial portion (18) also has a relatively large cross-sectional area resulting in greater ease in rewinding the anchor line (22) onto the medial portion (18). One or both of the end portions (14) can be hollow and composed of light-transmissive material with a removable cap (30) to allow access to install one or more removable lighting devices (34).
US07819711B1	Retractable thrust reversing bucket for boat propeller A thrust bucket for use on a boat propeller including a plenum and a positioning system. The plenum includes a plenum wall with at least one water flow valve located on the plenum wall. The positioning system moves the plenum between inoperative and operative positions. The thrust bucket may include an annulus positioned in close proximity to a swept radius of the propeller when the plenum is in the operative position. The at least one operable water flow valve may be controlled to control a direction of water departing the plenum, or to control a quantity of water flow out of the plenum. The thrust bucket may further include a propeller guard mounted to the plenum and positioned at an inlet side of the propeller.
US07819704B1	Connector plug with movable conducting pole A connector plug comprises a shell defining at least two threaded holes. At least two conducting poles are set in an interior of the shell and corresponding to the at least two threaded holes. Each conducting pole comprises a pin extended from the interior of one of the at least two threaded holes. One cable is electronically connected to the pin, and one fixing portion is disposed on the cable and adjacent to the pin, and is received into the threaded hole.
US07819697B2	Electrical connector system High-speed backplane connectors systems for mounting a substrate that are capable of operating at speeds of up to at least 25 Gbps, while in some implementations also providing pin densities of at least 50 pairs of electrical connectors per inch are disclosed. Implementations of the high-speed connector systems may provide ground shields and/or other ground structures that substantially encapsulate electrical connector pairs, which may be differential electrical connector pairs, in a three-dimensional manner throughout a backplane footprint, a backplane connector, and a daughtercard footprint. These encapsulating ground shields and/or ground structures prevent undesirable propagation of non-traverse, longitudinal, and higher-order modes when the high-speed backplane connector systems operates at frequencies up to at least 30 GHz.
US07819696B2	Shielded connector having prolonged latches to provide reliable retaining force to positioning the camera module mounted therein A shielded connector (1) for electrically connecting a camera module to a printed circuit board at least comprises a metal housing (10) configured by a base and four sidewalls and a spring (20) against with the base of the housing. And one of the sidewall includes a fixed portion and a flexible portion. Said flexible portion defines a latchable portion against with the camera module, which extends from an adjacent sidewall to said sidewall towards the opposite sidewall to said adjacent sidewall. Therefore, the elastic of the flexible portion is improved and a better electrical connection is provided between the camera module and a circuit board.
US07819695B2	Multi-unit connector A multi-unit connector is formed by mounting a plurality of unit connectors, in which a terminal is received in a terminal receiving section of a housing, into a connector frame. The housing includes a front opening, and the connector frame includes a wall covering the front opening. The wall has a hole for terminal insertion, and a positioning rib projectingly. The terminal is positioned without rattling by supporting the terminal between the positioning rib and an inner wall at a side opposite to the positioning rib of the terminal receiving section. The positioning rib is provided with a slant surface for supporting the terminal. Furthermore, an additional positioning rib is arranged symmetrically against the positioning rib about a center of the hole and the slant surfaces for supporting a top end of the terminal are formed facing to each other at the positioning rib and the additional positioning rib.
US07819691B2	Electrical connector that reduces generation of static An electrical connector that prevents generation of static electricity is presented. The connector includes a body portion having a receiving space and a bottom surface that forms an inner wall of the receiving space. A terminal portion is disposed on the body portion, and a cover portion is positioned to enclose the receiving space when closed. A protecting member is disposed on the cover portion and protrudes beyond the outer surface of the terminal portion. By using this connector, damage to circuit parts or circuit elements caused by static electricity may be prevented.
US07819689B2	Electrical connector assembly with pick up cap alternatively attached to a housing or a cover An electrical connector assembly (100) for electrically connecting a CPU to a PCB, comprises an insulating housing (30), a metal frame (40) receiving the insulating housing, a metal cover (20) moveably assembled on the metal frame, a lever (50) rotatablely arranged on the metal frame to engage the metal cover with the metal frame. The insulating housing and the metal cover having several locking elements (31,21,22), a pick up cap having several latches (11,12) and capable of attaching on the insulating housing or metal cover alternatively in different periods through by the latches engaging with the locking elements.
US07819688B2	Integrated socket clip with rotation control tabs A socket adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a PCB, comprising: a body mounted on the PCB for electrically connecting the IC package, a holder mounted on the PCB and beside the body and a clip for retaining the IC package in the body. The clip has two hook portions by which the clip pivotally assembles to the holder. The hook portion has an arched portion and a tab extending from the arched portion, the tab can abut against the holder to prevent the clip from over-rotation.
US07819687B2	Electrical connector with fastening structure An electrical connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (30) having a plurality of terminals receiving therein; a stiffener (50) surrounding the insulative housing (30); a clip (60) and a lever (70) pivotally assembled to the stiffener (50). The stiffener (50) comprises a main portion (502) defining an opening (503) for receiving the insulative housing (30) and some through holes (516) at corners thereof. The electrical connector (100) further comprises a plurality of gaskets (80) retained on a peripheres of the through holes (516) of the stiffener (50).
US07819679B2	Card connector A card connector includes a housing inserted a card therein, a slider, a rotating cam member having a shaft portion that is retained so as to be rotatable by the slider, and a compression coil spring that biases the rotating cam member. The slider includes second chevron teeth that engage with first chevron teeth provided at an end of the rotating cam member. The rotating cam member is provided with a first broad protrusion and a second narrow protrusion alternately at an outer circumference of the shaft portion. When inserting the card, since the rotating cam member turns by a predetermined angle so that the first protrusion faces the starting end of the passage groove, the slider is locked. When pushing the card again, since the rotating cam member turns by a predetermined angle, the second protrusion faces the starting end of the passage groove, the card can be ejected.
US07819672B2	Electrical connecting apparatus with inclined probe recess surfaces An electrical connecting apparatus comprises a housing having a first recess extending in a first direction in a horizontal plane, opened downward, and having at least a backside inward surface and a plurality of slits spaced in the first direction and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction in the horizontal plane, a plurality of contacts each arranged in the housing in a state of extending inside the slit from within the first recess and electrically connecting a conductive portion provided on a board to an electrode of a device under test, and a probe holder arranged in the first recess. The backside inward surface of the first recess includes an inclined portion inclined to both the horizontal plane and a vertical plane vertical to it in a state of being further to the front side towards the upper side, and each contact abuts on the inclined portion at least at part of the back end. Thus, slip of the contact against the conductive portion is reduced.
US07819666B2	Rotating electrical connections and methods of using the same This invention provides rotating electrical connections and methods of using the same. One aspect of the invention provides a rotating electrical connection. The rotating electrical connection includes: a rotary member and a pin. The rotary member includes a contact surface and is configured for rotation about a rotational axis. The rotational axis intersects with the contact surface. The pin is configured to contact the rotary member at the intersection of the rotational axis and the contact surface.
US07819660B2	Reusable multi-piece orthodontic appliances Multi-piece, reusable orthodontic appliances that include a support assembly to be bonded to a tooth and a corrective assembly adapted to receive an archwire and direct corrective forces exerted by the archwire to the tooth. The support assembly is releasably engaged with the corrective assembly, such as with coupling portions that disengage responsive to a force applied to the corrective assembly exceeding a predetermined value, such as less than a force sufficient to debond the support assembly from the tooth. In response to such a force, the corrective assembly disengages from the support assembly, rather than the appliance debonding from the tooth. Self-release assemblies for use with a corrective orthodontic bracket, including either a support assembly or a corrective assembly, and an engagement assembly configured to disengage as described above, may allow a conventional set of orthodontic hardware to be retrofitted with a self-release feature.
US07819651B2	Apparatus and methods for forming composite stiffeners and reinforcing structures A composite structure is provided. In one embodiment, the structure includes at least one ply of preimpregnated material formed into a curved elongated member of continuous fibers onto a mandrel. The fibers have a select orientation and the curved elongated member has a defined length. The curved elongated member further has a cross-sectional geometry that varies along the length.
US07819650B2	Moulding A system for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of one or more food starting materials which are suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption, which system comprises: -a production device having: -a frame, -a mould member provided with at least one mould cavity, the frame supporting the mould member, -mass feed means for feeding the mass to the one or more mould cavities of the mould member, the system furthermore comprising at least one cleaning device for cleaning one or more parts of the production device which come into contact with the mass. The mould member is preferably removable from the frame. Furthermore, the system preferably comprises a storage device for storing a plurality of mould members. It is preferable for each removable mould member to be provided with an identification, the system comprising recognition means for recognizing the identification of a mould member. Furthermore, the system preferably comprises a memory for storing at least one history of a mould member.
US07819648B2	Outer frame for cubic hinge press and the cubic hinge press with this outer frame The present invention provides an outer frame for cubic hinge press and the cubic hinge press with this outer frame, said outer frame encloses an accommodation space; The supporting planes used for supporting and fixing the back cover plates of hinge sleeve cylinder are set around the inner walls of the outer frame and on the inner walls of upper and lower surfaces of outer frame; A window for the assembly, disassembly and maintenance of press is correspondingly set between two adjacent supporting planes on the outer frame. According to different needs, the outer frame may be designed as square frame, butterfly frame, basket type frame or spherical frame. The hinge press formed by connecting six hinge sleeve piston components through reinforcing plate or through hinge ears and pins is installed in the accommodation space enclosed by the outer frame, thus forming a cubic hinge press. The outer frame for cubic hinge press provided by present invention has simple structure, which is convenient for assembly, disassembly and maintenance of press. The cubic hinge press with said outer frame provided by present invention is featured by small equipment investment and high precision of press.
US07819647B2	Bead ring locking mechanism of tire vulcanizer A bead ring locking mechanism restricts the relative turning of a tubular lifter moved upward or downward on the outside of a central mechanism outer casing with respect to an annular bead ring attached to the outer circumference of the lifter to form a part of a die. The locking mechanism includes a stopper member installed at the bead ring and attached so as to move back and forth with respect to the lifter, and an actuating member which moves the stopper member from the bead ring to the lifter. A recessed portion is formed at the lifter, a raised portion is formed at the stopper member, and the raised portion is fitted into the recessed portion by pressing the stopper member to the lifter using the actuating member.
US07819645B2	Internal gear pump In an internal gear pump of the present invention, a first angle that is formed by a first straight line that connects a rotation axis of an inner rotor to a tooth tip portion of an external tooth in the rotational direction of the inner rotor and an outer rotor, and a second straight line that connects the rotation axis to a meshing portion of the external tooth is not less than 1.4 times the size and not more than 1.8 times the size of a second angle that is formed by a third straight line that connects the rotation axis to a tooth bottom of the external tooth, and the second straight line.
US07819636B2	Air pump with improved air intake control structure An air pump operably by a motor to pump air is disclosed to include a body, an airbag unit, which is mounted in the body has multiple airbags each having an air chamber and an air inlet, a lifting mechanism rotatable by the motor to move the airbags to pump air, a plurality of air intake control valves movably set between the air inlet of each airbag and respective air inlets of the lifting mechanism to control the air passage between the air inlet of each airbag and the air inlets of the lifting mechanism subject to the operation status of the airbags, and an exhaust structure coupled to the airbag unit for exhaust of air from the airbags.
US07819634B2	Air cooled packaged multi-stage centrifugal compressor method Provided is a method including routing a compressed gas from a centrifugal gas compressor through at least one of a plurality of air coolers, and directing air flow through the plurality of air coolers, wherein the plurality of air coolers are arranged adjacent to one another in a single plane that is transverse to the air flow. Further provided is a method including removing tube cores from a cooler chamber of a liquid cooler of a centrifugal gas compressor, coupling a chamber port of the cooler chamber to a first port of an air cooler, and coupling a second port of the air cooler to a compressor port of a stage of the centrifugal gas compressor.
US07819633B2	Sputter ion pump A sputter ion pump includes one vacuum chamber, two parallel anode poles and one cold cathode electron emitter. The vacuum chamber includes at least one aperture located in an outer wall thereof. The two parallel anode poles are positioned in the vacuum chamber and arranged in a symmetrical configuration about a center axis of the vacuum chamber. The cold cathode electron emission device is located on or proximate the outer wall of the vacuum chamber and faces a corresponding aperture. The cold cathode electron emission device is thus configured for injecting electrons through the corresponding aperture and into the vacuum chamber. The sputter ion pump produces a saddle-shaped electrostatic field and is free of a magnetic field. The sputter ion pump has a simplified structure and a low power consumption.
US07819627B2	Aerofoil An aerofoil made from a sheet metal blank which is bent in the shape of an aerofoil such that it has a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure side and a suction side, and the blank is joined at the trailing edge. The regions of the sheet metal blank that form the leading edge, trailing edge and pressure side of the aerofoil comprise a plurality of perforations. The suction side region of the sheet metal blank is imperforate.
US07819626B2	Plasma blade tip clearance control A gas turbine engine plasma blade tip clearance control system includes an annular shroud surrounding rotatable blade tips and an annular plasma generator spaced radially outwardly and apart from the blade tips. An exemplary embodiment of the annular plasma generator is mounted to the annular shroud and includes radially inner and outer electrodes separated by a dielectric material disposed within an annular groove in a radially inwardly facing surface of the annular shroud. The plasma generator is operable for producing an annular plasma between the annular shroud and blade tips and an effective clearance produced by the annular plasma between the annular shroud and blade tips that is smaller than a clearance between the annular shroud and blade tips.
US07819625B2	Abradable CMC stacked laminate ring segment for a gas turbine A pattern of depressions (36) in a sealing surface (34) on a CMC wall (32) of gas turbine ring segment (30) allows minimum clearance against turbine blades tips, and thus maximizes working gas sealing. An array of depressions (36) on the surface (34) increases abradability of the surface (34) by blade tip contact during zero clearance conditions and reduces blade tip damage. The depressions (36) are unconnected, preventing bypass of the working gas around the blade tips. A desired abradable surface geometry may be formed in a stacked laminate wall construction (40-43, 52) by staggered laminate edge profiles (50, 52) or by machining of depressions (36, 54) after construction.
US07819620B2	Apparatus and method for moving or positioning wider or narrower of objects An apparatus is for displacing objects which can be picked up. The apparatus includes a fork-like member provided with teeth for picking up the objects, a transporting device connected to this member, a device for moving the fork-like member vertically, and a control device for controlling the transporting and moving devices. The apparatus includes at least one pair of mutually adjacent teeth of the fork-like member which is equipped with one flexible carrier arranged on each tooth and drivable in longitudinal direction of the tooth. When the objects are set down, this carrier can impart a determined speed to the objects such that the distance between two rows of set-down objects standing perpendicularly of the direction of the teeth can be regulated in a flexible manner by way of adjusting the speed of the carrier.
US07819618B2	Loader device for assisting in lifting bulky objects A device and method for loading bulky objects such as Kayaks, canoes and sailboards on a higher level. The device is an expandable and flexible platform to be used as an extra pair of hands for holding one end of the object and pivoting the other end on the loading platform such as a car roof. An expandable pole from a base with a platform on the top permits one end of an ungainly object to be fixed to the platform to hold and act as a pivot point. The flexibility allows for loading from multiple directions.
US07819615B2	Method and apparatus for finishing sheets for a bound document A method of finishing a plurality of sheets for a bound document. The method comprises accumulating a stack of sheets at a first position, scoring the sheets at the first position, and outputting the stack of scored sheets from the first position.
US07819614B2	Deformed shank fastener A nail has a head, a penetrating tip and a shank extending from the head to the penetrating tip. The shank has a circumference and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of rows of deformations formed as teeth are formed in the shank extending outwardly of the shank. The rows are formed in a spiral pattern along the length of the shank from about the head to about the penetrating tip. The rows of teeth are formed parallel to one another and formed at an angle of at least 50 degrees relative to a cross-sectional plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nail.
US07819612B2	Parking device A parking device comprises a trolley, two guide rails located on the trolley, shanks on each of the guide rails and a drive unit located on the trolley, in which, numbers of round transmission bodies are arranged adjacently and alternately between the inner side of the shanks, the transmission bodies are strung as an array and each of the arrays coupled with the shanks by a shaft respectively, furthermore, whether the odd arrays or the even arrays of the transmission bodies are strung and coupled with the shanks. As a result, the clearance resulting from the sedate array is filled up by the alternated spaced array of the transmission bodies, while the two opposite sides of the transmission bodies from the forked butt joint in the ends. Therefore, the parking device stabilizes the transmission of the car and shortens the transmission time.
US07819611B2	Drywall/sheathing cutting tool and method A rotary cutting tool is provided for cutting an opening in a sheet of material (e.g., drywall) around a pre-installed item (e.g., an electrical box). The cutting tool may include a shaft, at least one cutter, a guide tip and a shoulder formed by a lower edge of the cutter adjacent the guide tip. The shoulder may have a width that corresponds to the width of a wall of the pre-installed item. The width of the shoulder may be equal to the width of the wall, or it may be slightly greater than the width of the wall. The guide tip may include a bearing to prevent marring of the wall of the item when the guide tip is rotating and in contact with the wall. An adjustable collar and corresponding bearing may also be disposed around the shaft for controlling a preferred cutting depth of the cutter. The cutting tool may be engaged with any suitable rotary tool, including one having an adjustable table for controlling a preferred cutting depth of the cutter. Related methods of using a cutting tool to cut an opening for receiving the item or box are also provided. The rotating guide tip may be moved into contact with the wall and the shoulder may be positioned above and/or in contact with an upper edge of the wall. The cutting tool is then moved around the wall while rotating to cut an opening in the material through which the item or box may be positioned.
US07819609B2	Automated, low profile drilling/bolting module with single button operation A module is for use in drilling a borehole in a face of a mine passage using a drilling element and installing a bolt in the borehole once formed. The module may include a bolt holder for holding a plurality of bolts and a drilling element holder for holding a plurality of different drilling elements. A manipulator moves along an arcuate path between the bolt and drilling element holders to deliver the respective components to a drill head positioned along the arcuate path. The drill head may also slide relative to the mast in two different directions, and includes a drill guide for determining the location of the face to be worked. Related aspects of control of the module and methods are disclosed.
US07819608B2	Distributed buoyancy pipeline installation method Apparatuses including a subsea pipeline (18) extending from a first location (14) to a second location (16) and including at least one distributed buoyancy region (102) to traverse a seabed topographic feature (12) are presented. Methods including laying a subsea pipeline (218) including laying a negatively buoyant section of pipeline (218A), a distributed buoyancy section (202) of pipeline (218), and a second negatively buoyant section of pipeline (218B) from a pipelay vessel (220) to traverse an undersea topographic feature (212) are also presented.
US07819607B2	Paving block and molding process therefor A paving block that closely resembles a used mined cobblestone. The blocks are manufactured by a bi-layer concept that is subjected to processes that cause the layers to structurally integrate. The process and composition permit the mass production of blocks having independent top topographies that emulate the surfaces of original cobblestones and with a comparable strength.
US07819605B2	Delineator mounting system A delineator mounting system has a coupler for mating a delineator having a cylindrical tubular lower end in a curb-like mount having a cavity with square cross-sections.
US07819600B2	Marker pen storage system A marker pen storage system comprising a housing having a plurality of receptacles for receiving marker pens, each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, the upper cavity located at the opening of the receptacle and formed to include a first upper inclined section and a first lower inclined section, wherein the first upper inclined section has a greater incline than the first lower inclined section, said lower cavity sized to receive a writing end of a marker pen, receptacle openings are formed immediately adjacent so as to create guidance walls between each receptacle, and prevent a flat upper surface from being formed between adjacent receptacles, and a snap ring formed between the upper and lower cavities, wherein a relatively airtight seal is formed around the writing end of a marking pen when it is completely inserted into the lower cavity.
US07819598B2	Keyboard arrangement A physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys with a reduced column QWERTY key arrangement overlaid with a numeric phone key arrangement for use in both text entry and telephony. Another physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys having an array of alphabetic characters and an overlaid numeric array of numbers. A handheld mobile station has a first user interface having a standard alphabetic key arrangement and a second user interface having a numeric phone key arrangement. The space key of the keyboard may be taller than the remainder of keys in the row.
US07819594B2	Development processing device A device includes a rotary base; an approach stage; a substrate holding table and a nozzle head. The substrate holding table holds the work by suction, and comes into intimate contact with the approach stage and the rotary base through first and second annular seal members to form a liquid storage space, respectively. When the suction holding and the intimate contact are released, the substrate becomes rotatable together with the rotary base and the approach stage.
US07819590B2	Ferrule for an evanescence field sensor line A ferrule for an evanescence field sensor line is specified that has a lower part and a correspondingly attachable upper part. The upper and lower parts respectively have a recess substantially in the shape of a half shell in such a way that in the assembled state a guide tube is formed for holding an optical wavelength in a fashion enclosing the end face. A number of geometric structures for locally fixing the optical wavelength are respectively arranged in the recesses. Furthermore, a pressure sensor having such a ferrule is specified that contains an optical wavelength configured for pressure acquisition by influencing the assigned evanescence field, and at least one optoelectronic module. The ferrule is assigned to the optoelectronic module.
US07819584B2	Guide apparatus A guide apparatus including a track rail and a moving block is free from the possibility of foreign matter entering the moving block through the gaps between the side surfaces of the track rail and the inner side surfaces of the moving block even in an environment where many fine dust particles are flying.A guide apparatus has a track rail and a moving block 20 relatively movably attached to the track rail with rolling elements interposed therebetween. The rolling elements recirculate through rolling element recirculation passages. Foreign matter entry preventing plates 34 are provided so that their respective distal ends longitudinally contact the opposite side surfaces of the track rail to close the gaps between the side surfaces of the track rail and at least the inner side surfaces of skirt portions on both sides of a moving block body 21 and the inner side surfaces of end plates of the moving block 20.
US07819583B2	Bag structures and methods of assembling the same A bag structure includes a bag body including side walls having inner and outer surfaces, and the bag body further includes a top end and a bottom end. A closure member is coupled to the top end for opening and closing the bag body, and an adhesive member is secured to the bag body. The adhesive member includes a reinforced section and an adhesive section. The adhesive member is configured to retain the top end of the bag body in a folded over relationship until the adhesive member is severed along the reinforced section.
US07819582B2	Container blank and container made thereof The invention relates to a container blank (1) comprising a bottom-forming wall (3) and two opposite side walls (2), said walls (2, 3) being joined along boundary lines (9, 10, 13). The container blank is characterised in that intersections (A, B, C, D) between a front boundary line (9) and respectively a rear boundary line (10) and an upper portion (5) and a bottom portion (7) constitute corners of a parallelogram having an angle of inclination ((x) relative to the longitudinal axis (L) of the container blank (1). The front boundary angle which is acute towards the bottom portion (7). The front boundary line (9) and the intermediate boundary line (13) give the central portion (6) an essentially symmetrical shape along the longitudinal axis (L) of the container blank (1). The invention also relates to a container (21) which is produced by filling of such a container blank (1).
US07819580B2	Arm frame structure and scan apparatus having the same Disclosed is an arm frame structure for a radiation imaging system, comprising a first upright column, a mounting frame, and first and second collimators mounted on said first upright column, and first and second detector devices. Said first and second collimators are arranged to be symmetrical with respect to a plane therebetween to divide a ray beam emitted from a radiation source into first and second beams emitted symmetrically. Said first and second detector devices are symmetrically mounted on the mounting frame with respect to the plane P and are arranged to be far away from said first and second collimators to receive the first and second beams, respectively. This invention further provides a radiation imaging system including the arm frame structure.
US07819578B2	Fluid temperature measurement device A temperature measuring arrangement measures the temperature of a fluid passing a component. The arrangement includes a temperature measuring device having a substrate of low thermal capacity that has applied thereto two or more temperature recording media. The device is attached to and spaced apart from the component and is in the fluid flow.
US07819568B2	Planar lighting device The planar lighting device includes a light guide plate having the light exit plane, two pairs of light entrance planes formed at the four sides of the light exit plane, and rear planes formed opposite to the light exit plane and inclined such that the light guide plate grows thicker toward the center thereof, a pair of main light sources and a pair of auxiliary light sources disposed opposite their respective light entrance planes to emit light to the respective light entrance planes, and illuminance distribution control unit to adjust the amount of light emitted by the main and auxiliary light sources to form a designated local illuminance distribution for any position desired in the light exit plane. The planar lighting device performs area control and line control to adjust illuminance at a light exit plane for any area desired and along any line desired, respectively.
US07819566B2	Vehicle mini lamp mounting assembly A vehicle mini lamp assembly for attaching a mini lamp to a mounting surface includes a housing having a body with an interior portion and a lens portion covering a top end of the interior portion. The lamp assembly also includes circuitry disposed within the interior portion of the housing and at least one light source being electrically connected to the circuitry. A mounting device is also provided. The mounting device includes first and second sides and an aperture therein adapted to receive the body of the housing, a bottom adapted to abut the mounting surface, a top surface adapted to be substantially flush with the lens portion when the housing is positioned within the aperture. The mounting device further includes at least one rail for protecting the lens portion from damage.
US07819563B2	Fan Chandelier A fan chandelier having a central body bearing lighting units with built-in fans, the lighting units preferably disposed at the ends of arms arrayed radially in satellite fashion about the central body. The central body, which also or alternatively may include lights and a fan, distributes power to drive all the fans and lights. The fans concealed within the satellite lighting units preferably have separately controllable, individual electric motors and may include heater strips to warm the air. In an alternate embodiment, the satellite fans may couple through flexible cables and a transmission within the central body to a single motor. The entire array creates air movement as effective as that of a ceiling fan of similar size, while also lighting a room in a fashion aesthetically pleasing enough to serve as a chandelier, complete with optional light refracting crystals.
US07819555B2	Street lamp A street lamp includes a lampshade, a light source, a light pervious cover and a camera module. The light source is configured for generating light. The light pervious cover is mounted on the lampshade. A receiving space is defined between the light pervious cover and the lampshade. The light source is received in the receiving space. The lampshade is configured for shielding the light source and directing the light emitted from the light source to illuminate an object. The camera module is received in the receiving space. The camera module includes a lens facing the light pervious cover. The camera module is configured for capturing an image of the object illuminated by the light.
US07819547B1	End cap switch for flashlight A switch apparatus for a flashlight includes a housing adapted to attach to a flashlight and defining an interior cavity. A processor is coupled to a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is user actuable and coupled to an input of said processor. The second switch is housed within said interior cavity and coupled to an output of the processor and is an electronically-controlled switch operable to selectively actuate the flashlight in response to actuation of said first switch. In a further aspect, a flashlight apparatus includes the switch apparatus and a flashlight.
US07819545B2	Outdoor solar decorative lights An outdoor solar powered decorative lighting system includes a light string having a plurality of light bulbs evenly spaced along the length of the string and being electrically connected to a roof mounted solar collector having one or more solar panels or cells for collecting sunlight—radiant energy—from the sun and which is then conveyed to a rechargeable battery enclosed within the solar collector for discharge to provide the power to illuminate the light bulbs and thus create the decorative lighting effect with the solar collector including a switch to automatically turn the light bulbs on at dusk and to switch the light bulbs off at the following sunrise.
US07819540B2	Control device for an appliance A control device for a household appliance is disclosed. The control device includes a control panel having a front panel and a panel lip extending outward from the front panel; a plurality of controls for selectively controlling operation of the appliance, the controls being disposed on the front panel; and a plurality of lighting devices supported by the panel lip for illuminating the respective controls. A household appliance such as a gas range incorporating the control device is also disclosed.
US07819539B2	Light emitting diode, backlight assembly having the same and method thereof A light emitting diode (LED). In one embodiment, the LED comprises a base including a cavity, an LED chip disposed on a bottom of the cavity and configured to generate a first light, and a light conversion layer. The light conversion layer includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a wavelength conversion particle. The light conversion layer is configured to convert a portion of the first light into a second light according to light emitted by the wavelength conversion particle. Furthermore, the light conversion layer is disposed on an upper surface of the base.
US07819532B2	Projector A projector includes a light source device, a light modulation device, and an exterior casing. The projector is arranged so as to be installed in a desktop mount position and a ceiling suspension position. The light source device includes an elliptic reflector having a nearly ellipsoidal reflection surface and converging and outputting a luminous flux radiated from a light source lamp in a certain direction, and a parallelizing lens that parallelizes the converged light of the elliptic reflector, and a lens supporting part that supports the parallelizing lens and makes a position of the parallelizing lens relative to the light source device main body changeable according to the position of the projector is provided.
US07819529B2	Projecting system with color temperature adjusting function A projecting system includes a light source for emitting light, a color temperature detecting device for detecting a color temperature value of the light emitted from the light source, a control device for storing a plurality of selectable pre-determined color temperature values therein for a user to select a pre-determined color temperature value, an adjusting device, and a light-modulating device. The adjusting device is disposed in a light path associated with the light source. The control device is configured for controlling the adjusting device to adjust transmittance of the light transmitted therethrough so as to adjust the color temperature value of the light to the selected pre-determined color temperature value. The light-modulating device modulates the light to create an image.
US07819526B2	Fundus camera The components of a fundus camera for observing an eye (11)—namely, an illumination device (1) to illuminate an image field of the eyeground (12) and an image recording device (14) onto which the eyeground (12) is projected by means of a projection device (10)—are positioned to be confocal. The illumination device (1) is so structured that a periodic light pattern is created against the eyeground (12) within the illuminated image field. Further, an offset medium is present to offset the pattern by less than one period. The image recording device (14) is connected to an evaluation unit (22) in order to combine at least three recordings illuminated with offset patterns into a single photograph. A single, unstructured, extremely sharply focused photograph of the eyeground (12) may thus be obtained.
US07819525B2	Automatic direct gaze detection based on pupil symmetry The present invention provides a system and methods for direct gaze detection based on pupil symmetry. The system and methods work by first finding the user's eyes in a video camera image and measuring the symmetry of the pupil region. If this pupil region is close to round, the invention determines that the user is looking nearly directly or close to directly at the camera, or has direct gaze at the camera. This technique handles both eye motions and head motions (e.g., the gaze may shift with or without the head being turned).
US07819523B2	Ocular lens To provide an ocular lens capable of securing a stable image in a distance portion and a near portion, and suppressing a generation of blurring or ghosting of the image. A progressive multifocal far and near contact lens is provided, having a distance portion for aiding a far vision, a near portion for aiding a near vision, and an intermediate portion in which power is progressively changed between the distance portion and the near portion, and a power distribution of a lens optical region along a direction of a vertical axis N of the lens optical region is set according to a predetermined function.
US07819513B2	Solid ink stick with multiple axis interlocking An ink stick for use in an ink delivery system of a phase change ink imaging device comprises an ink stick body having first and second opposed ends and the ends are contoured to complement the feed path such that the sticks resist buckling due to feed forces. The ink stick body includes a first interlocking face at the first end and a second interlocking face at the second end. Each interlocking face includes a plurality of bosses and a plurality of boss recesses, the plurality of boss recesses of the first interlocking face are sized and positioned complementary to the plurality of bosses of the second interlocking face, and the plurality of boss recesses of the second interlocking face being sized and positioned complementary to the plurality of bosses of the first interlocking face.
US07819508B2	Dielectric film and piezoelectric element A method for producing a dielectric film, comprising: a coating step of coating a colloidal solution containing an organometallic compound containing a metal constituting a dielectric film containing at least a lead component to form a dielectric precursor film; a drying step of drying the dielectric precursor film; a degreasing step of degreasing the dielectric precursor film; and a sintering step of sintering the dielectric precursor film to form a dielectric film, and wherein the drying step includes a first drying step of heating the dielectric precursor film to a temperature lower than the boiling point of a solvent, which is a main solvent of the material, and holding the dielectric precursor film at the temperature for a certain period of time to dry the dielectric precursor film, and a second drying step of drying the dielectric precursor film at a temperature in the range of 140° C. to 170° C., the degreasing step is performed at a degreasing temperature of 350° C. to 450° C. and at a heating-up rate of 15 [° C./sec] or higher, and the sintering step is performed at a heating-up rate of 100 [° C./sec] to 150 [° C./sec].
US07819506B2	Flexible encapsulant materials for micro-fluid ejection heads and methods relating thereto Thermally curable encapsulant compositions, micro-fluid ejection devices, and methods for protecting micro-fluid ejection heads. One such encapsulant composition may include one having from about 50.0 to about 95.0 percent by weight of at least one cross-linkable resin having a flexible backbone; from about 0.1 to about 20.0 percent by weight of at least one thermal curative agent; and from about 0.0 to about 50.0 percent by weight filler, and exhibits a relatively low shear modulus upon curing (e.g., less than about 10.0 MPa at 25° C.).
US07819505B2	Print system for a pagewidth printer for expanding and printing compressed images This invention provides for a print system for a pagewidth printer. The print system includes a central processing unit (CPU) subsystem having a CPU with a plurality of peripherals configured to interface said print system with the printer and to control operation of the printer. Also included is a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) subsystem configured to store print data and to arbitrate requests received from the CPU subsystem, and a print engine pipeline (PEP) subsystem configured to accept compressed pages from the DRAM subsystem and to render said pages to bi-level dots for printing by a bi-lithic printhead of the pagewidth printer.
US07819503B2	Printhead integrated circuit comprising inkjet nozzle assemblies having connector posts A printhead integrated circuit is provided. The printhead integrated circuit comprises a silicon substrate having a plurality of inkjet nozzles assemblies formed on a surface of the substrate. The substrate has drive circuitry for supplying power to the nozzle assemblies. Each nozzle assembly comprises: a nozzle chamber for containing ink, the nozzle chamber having a nozzle opening defined therein; an actuator for ejecting ink through the nozzle opening; a pair of electrodes positioned at the surface of the substrate, the electrodes being electrically connected to the drive circuitry; and a pair of connector posts, each connector post electrically connecting a respective electrode to the actuator. Each connector post extends linearly from a respective electrode to the actuator.
US07819501B2	Jetting module installation and alignment apparatus A mechanism for aligning the jetting module in a continuous inkjet printhead and for making fluid and electrical connections to the jetting module without compromising the alignment is disclosed. A mechanism to aid in installing the jetting module is also disclosed.
US07819495B2	Print method, print apparatus, and recording medium driving apparatus A print method that prints visible information by ejecting ink droplets from a print head onto a printed object rotated by a rotational driving unit is provided. The print method includes the steps of: carrying out impact position correction that corrects displacements in impact positions of the ink droplets to convert the visible information to impact position-corrected polar coordinate data when converting the visible information from biaxial perpendicular coordinate data to polar coordinate data; generating ink ejection data based on the impact position-corrected polar coordinate data; and printing the visible information by ejecting the ink droplets onto the printed object based on the ink ejection data.
US07819489B2	Concurrently printing an image on a food product and a corresponding image on packaging for the food product A method for printing images on food and packaging for the food. The method includes the step of moving a plurality of food products along a first production line to a first printing station. The method also includes the step of moving a plurality of containers along a second production line to a second printing station. This step is performed during the step of moving the plurality of food products. The method also includes the step of printing a first image on at least one of the food products during the step of moving the plurality of food products. The method also includes the step of selecting a second image from a plurality of differing images in response to the first image. The second image is complementary to the first image. The method also includes the step of printing the second image on one of the containers during the step of moving the plurality of the containers. This step is preformed concurrently with the step of printing the first image. As a result of the concurrent printing of the first and second images, a printed food product and a printed container, respectively, are produced. The second image on the printed container complements the first image printed on the food product.
US07819485B2	Safety harness attachment system for juvenile products An attachment system is formed into the seating structure of a juvenile product to allow the installation and removal of a harness belt having an occluding structure, such as a buckle or an orthogonal flap sewn at the end of the belt, without requiring access to the back side of the seating structure to manipulate the end portion of the belt. The attachment system includes a retainer slot having a height sufficient to permit the passage of the webbing material, and an access opening having a height that allows the passage of the occluding structure without forcing the occluding structure against the webbing material. The access opening is connected to the retainer slot by a narrow passageway that is located intermediate the ends of the retainer slot, but adjacent one end, to enable the manipulation an edge of the webbing material from the retainer slot into the narrow passageway.
US07819484B2	Seat pad An improved seat pad and integrated gripping member is provided, which prevents the pad from slipping when placed between a seating surface and individual. The gripping member is permanently attached to the seat pad along its edge and covers a portion of either side of the seating surface. The gripping member is reversible therefore either side of the seat pad may be selectively exposed during use. This allows both seat pad sides to be constructed of different materials, colors, or patterns and be interchangeable when desired by the user.
US07819477B2	Reclining adjuster Reduces backlash and clearance in a thrust direction of a worm when engaging a seat back to more securely prevent the generation of abnormal noise that before. A movable bearing 12 is pressed by cams 21, 22 that are pressing members, when the seat back is stopped at a predetermined angle, to approach a worm wheel 5. A ball 14 disposed in a recess 12a of the movable bearing 12 moves slightly along an inner surface of the recess 12a so a worm 4 is pressed to the worm wheel 5 side and pressed to the fixed bearing 11 side, and a latch member 23 that is a engaging member engages the worm 4 to inhibit rotation of the worm wheel 5 thereby securely holding that state. Since the movable bearing 12 moves to the worm wheel 5 side, the substantial movement range of the ball is wider compared to a structure that supports a ball only at a fixed bearing, and the range of displacement of the worm 4 by being pressed by the ball is substantially larger.
US07819474B2	Adjustable thigh support for a motor vehicle seat The present invention generally relates to an adjustable seat for a motor vehicle and related methods. Some embodiments relate to a seat having a thigh support insert that can be adjusted relative to a laterally-disposed bolster cushion of the seat to accommodate a variety of occupants having different heights. Some embodiments relate to methods for making a vehicle seat having an adjustable thigh support.
US07819470B2	Moveable back panel for a vehicle seat A vehicle seat having a seat back including an actuatable back panel. The back panel of the seat back may be moved between a normal, or flush position, and an actuated, or spaced position, relative to the seat back assembly. The back panel may be provided with connectors that may be used to connect the back panel to the seat assembly. The back panel is actuated in the event of a rear end collision to provide added clearance for penetration of an occupant's torso into the seat back without interference by seat accessories, such as an adjustable lumbar system, a bolster assembly, massage assembly, or a heating/cooling system. The seat accessories may be secured to the back panel as a sub-assembly to facilitate manufacture. A resilient member biases a linkage or torsion bar to automatically reset the back panel.
US07819468B2	Seat for vehicle This seat for a vehicle is provided a seat cushion which is rotatable toward a seat back in an upright condition around an axis provided on the seat back side, the seat for a vehicle comprising: a storage recessed portion which is provided in a bottom face of the seat cushion; and a lid which opens and closes the storage recessed portion, the lid being rotatably attached with a rear end portion of the storage recessed portion as a supporting axis.
US07819464B2	Trailer, wall construction and manufacturing method A trailer includes a bed with a floor structure and a superstructure mounted on the bed. The superstructure includes a wall construction of wall sections with interconnected tongue-and-groove edges and wall section ends. Corner posts include channels receiving the wall section ends for forming corners of the superstructure. A top rail forms a rim of the superstructure and receives the top-most wall sections. A rub rail connects the walls to the floor structure and receives the bottom-most wall sections. A method of manufacturing a trailer includes the steps of providing a bed with a floor structure and forming a superstructure from wall sections by interconnecting their tongue-and-groove edges. The trailer can be configured for a moving floor, a tipping mechanism or an ejector mechanism for discharging and/or loading materials and cargo in an interior.
US07819463B2	Truck box space frame A truck box frame includes first and second laterally extending frame members and a frame side rail assembly. The frame side rail assembly includes first and second frame side rails. The first and second frame side rails generally extend between and are coupled to the first and second laterally extending frame members. The first and second laterally extending frame members are extendable laterally, creating a variable width truck box frame. The first and second frame side rails may be curved or swept so that the intermediate portions extend inwardly toward one another, forming a tapered portion of the frame side rail assembly. The length and curvature, or sweep, of the side frame rails may also be varied to create a variable length truck box frame.
US07819461B2	Convertible top with trim covered panels A convertible top includes a plurality of panel assemblies movably coupled to each other for movement between a closed position in which the panel assemblies are arranged end to end to cover a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and an open position in which the panel assemblies are disposed in a storage space adjacent the passenger compartment. Each of the panel assemblies has an outer surface and a fabric trim cover separate from the other of the panel assemblies. The trim covers remain along the outer surface during movement of the top between the closed position and the open position.
US07819459B2	Convertible vehicle A convertible vehicle having an openable roof structure (1), said vehicle comprising a trunk lid (5), said trunk lid being supported by a guide linkage (6). The roof structure (1) is lowerable into a folding-top compartment (7) located in an upper region of the trunk (8) of the vehicle under said trunk lid. The vehicle also comprises a frame (9) on which said trunk lid (5) is articulated via said guide linkage (6). The frame (9) is supported to the lower rear end region of the bodywork by a flexural spring (10) enabling turning of the frame.
US07819458B2	Rain guard A rain guard assembly for providing shelter to an occupant entering or exiting a vehicle is described. Generally, the retractable rain guard assembly may comprise a housing integrally mounted within a roof of an automobile, a covering retractably held within the housing and having one or more engagement portions positioned along a free end of the covering, and one or more securement members positioned along a door of the automobile and aligned in a manner corresponding to positions of the one or more engagement portions. The one or more securement members are actuatable to engage to corresponding engagement portions such that opening of the door relative to the roof extends the covering therebetween. The covering may be engaged remotely, such as by a key fob, or automatically by a water detection sensor on the automobile.
US07819455B2	Straddle-type vehicle A straddle-type vehicle having a seat that pops up. A seat assembly has a front end section that is latched by a seat connection member. The seat assembly is elastically deformable in an upward-downward direction of the vehicle. The seat assembly is latched by a seat lock such that it is bent in the upward-downward direction when in a latched state.
US07819453B2	Cargo lid assembly A cargo lid assembly for a vehicle is provided and includes a cargo lid, at least one lid-engaging member and at least one hinge member that is integral with a respective one of the at least one lid-engaging member and is configured for hinged connection to a body structure of a vehicle. The cargo lid includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to define a cavity. The assembly further includes at least one stiffener positioned within the cavity between the inner and outer members of the cargo lid. At least one lid-engaging member is secured to at least one stiffener.
US07819449B2	Handgrip for carrying multiple bags An attachable and detachable handgrip, primarily used with plastic bags, canvas bags and other items with handles, is disclosed. The attachable handgrip comprises a single piece of flat, pliable material that will hold its shape, yet yield easily to force.The material is rolled upon itself to form a spiral structure. Once formed, the handgrip is attached to the bag handles by placing the bag handles in the longitudinal slit formed along an edge of the spiral structure and rotating the spiral structure until the bag handles are within the spiral structure.
US07819446B2	Device for picking up solid material within a flexible bag A device for picking up solid material within a flexible bag is provided. The disclosed device comprises an outer body; an inner body substantially and slidably enclosed by the outer body; at least one spring mounted between the outer body and the inner body, wherein the inner and outer bodies each comprises an open end, wherein the inner body comprises an edge margin which is slidably protrudable from the open end of the outer body, wherein an elastic band is stretchably fittable around the protruding edge margin, wherein the outer body can be pushed downwards over the protruding edge margin of the inner body, causing the elastic band to be dislodged from the edge margin of the inner body.
US07819443B2	Door latch assembly A door latch assembly for use with a door. The door latch assembly includes first and second handles that are coupled to a pair of housings. The door latch assembly including an adjustable latch member that can be selectively coupled to either the first or second handle and can be incrementally repositioned with respect to the handle to which it is coupled to allow for adjustment of the adjustable latch member to the door.
US07819442B2	Apparatus for opening and closing vehicle door There is provided an apparatus for opening and closing a vehicle door that is exceptionally durable and performs indications so that a person can reliably recognize a locked or unlocked state of a vehicle door.The apparatus for opening and closing a vehicle door comprises control means for recognizing the intention of a person to lock or unlock a vehicle door 6 and controlling the locking or unlocking of the vehicle door 6. The apparatus is characterized in comprising a door handle 2 with which the vehicle door 6 is opened or closed; an operation detector 3 provided to the door handle 2 in order to detect a state of the door handle 2 as operated by the person; an ornamental light part 40 that is provided so as to enclose a periphery of the operation detector 3, and is visible from the exterior of the door handle 2 during actuation of the operation sensor 3 by the person; and a light-emitting part 4 for illuminating the ornamental light part 40. The light-emitting part 4 is energized by the control means according to a controlled state in which the vehicle door 6 is locked or unlocked.
US07819441B1	Magnetic open door retainer for a motor vehicle conveyance component An operatively automatic magnetic open door retainer for motor vehicle conveyance components, as for example semi-trailers. The magnetic open door retainer includes a pair of magnetic source members, each magnetic source member being attached to a respective one of the left and right doors of the motor vehicle conveyance component and a pair of magnetically attractive plates attached to the sidewalls of the motor vehicle conveyance component. When a door is in its fully open state, its respective magnetic source member will magnetically clamp to the respective magnetically attractive plate.
US07819437B2	Flexible captive flange hose connection and method A flange hose fitting assembly and method wherein a captive flange is attached to a flexible hose nipple after the nipple has been crimped to the flexible hose. The flange, which may be selected from different types of flanges, is slipped over the front end of the nipple that is crimped at its back end to the flexible hose, and then locked to the nipple by a suitable retaining device, such as a retaining ring, spring, screw-on or glue-on ring, press-fit ring, piston-ring, shaft seal, U-shaped halves or other split configurations arranged around a locking groove in the nipple, etc.
US07819435B2	Rehabilitating pipe for repairing existing pipe and method for repairing existing pipe A rehabilitating pipe for repairing an existing pipe has pipe units that are mutually coupled in a longitudinal direction of the existing pipe. Each of the pipe units has segments that are mutually coupled in a circumferential direction of the existing pipe. Each of the segments has an inner-surface plate and an outer-wall plate extending vertically from and around an entire perimeter of the inner-surface plate. The outer-wall plate has lateral plates extending along a longitudinal direction of the inner-surface plate and end plates connected between the respective lateral plates. Connecting members couple the segments together in the circumferential direction to assemble the pipe unit. A restraining member is attached to and encircles an outer circumference of the assembled pipe unit to restrain the pipe unit.
US07819433B2	Letter guide sheet A sheet assembly including a sheet and sequential instruction indicia on the sheet. The sequential instruction indicia includes discrete ordered steps that cue a user in proper writing strokes to write an associated letter or number. The sheet assembly further includes narrative indicia on the sheet having discrete portions that correspond to the discrete ordered steps of the sequential instruction indicia.
US07819432B2	Notebook cover with extending hole-punched tabs for facilitating attachment to ringed binder A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device.
US07819431B2	Fuel tank supporting structure Fuel tanks (52, 54, 56) are disposed in parallel along a vehicle transverse direction on a rear sub frame (40). The fuel tank (54) is placed on fuel tank supporting brackets (62) which span between a cross rail (46) and a cross rail (48) of the rear sub frame (40). In a case in which an impact load F1 is applied to the fuel tank (56), the fuel tank (56) abuts a rear cross member (20), and upward movement is impeded. Therefore, weak portions (70) of the fuel tank supporting brackets (62) break, and the fuel tank (54) limitedly moves toward a bottom of a vehicle body.
US07819429B2	Mounting structure of seatbelt retractor A mounting structure of a seatbelt retractor is provided. In the mounting structure, the seatbelt retractor for winding up a seatbelt is mounted one end of a roof end member on the lateral side of a vehicle, on which a hinge reinforcement for reinforcing a hinge mounting portion for a backdoor is superimposed. The hinge reinforcement and the one end of the roof end member are formed with an opening. The seatbelt retractor is accommodated in the opening. The seatbelt retractor has a pair of mounting portions. The mounting portions of the seatbelt retractor are fastened on both sides of the opening by first fastening members, respectively, such that the seatbelt retractor is fixed to the roof end member and the hinge reinforcement.
US07819428B2	Vehicle frame structure A frame structure is provided in which a sub-frame is fixed to a rear portion of a vehicle body frame, and serves as a suspension-supporting portion of the vehicle body frame. In the sub-frame, a rear member extends between a sub-frame upper pipe and a sub-frame lower pipe. The rear member includes a rear upper arm supporting portion and a rear lower arm supporting portion, for supporting proximal ends of an upper arm and a lower arm of a rear suspension. The frame structure hereof improves accuracy and rigidity of the suspension-supporting portion of the vehicle body frame, and provides a simplified structure as compared to conventional frame structures.
US07819422B2	Vehicle occupant restraint apparatus A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus is provided that can restrict the movement of the rear end side of an airbag to the outside of a vehicle. A folded body of the airbag 1 is installed along a roof side rail 3 and is inflatable by means of at least one inflator 4. Guide plates for guiding the extension of the airbag are provided on the roof side rail 3 above each pillar. An extended piece 1c of the airbag 1 is fastened to the rearmost guide plate 7, and thereby the movement of the inflated airbag 1 toward the outside of the vehicle is restricted.
US07819420B2	Knee-protecting airbag apparatus The knee-protecting airbag apparatus is mounted on a lower region of a column cover covering a steering column of vehicle projecting rearward from an instrument panel. The airbag (47) folded and housed in a housing emerges and spreads in four directions from the housing for deployment in front of knees of a driver when fed with inflation gas from an inflator (41) that is stored inside the airbag (47) and disposed to the rear side of the housing. Folding of the airbag (47) before being stored in the housing is such that left and right areas of a region (50) attached to the housing is folded on the side of the column side wall (49) to reduce the lateral width L2 of the airbag (47) without superimposing the left and right areas of the mounting region (50) on the inflator (41) in the vertical direction and a folded region (63) on the front side of the mounting region (50) is located in parallel with and in front of the inflator (41).
US07819415B2	Lateral wheelchair movement mechanism Provided is an apparatus for use with a rear-wheel driven motorized wheelchair. The apparatus enables a motorized wheelchair to be used in areas that would not otherwise be possible. A motorized wheelchair, though very useful and necessary, has several mobility drawbacks. Lateral movement poses a problem to the motorized wheelchair. This apparatus provides a modification to existing rear-wheel driven motorized wheelchairs that allows the user to maneuver in tight spaces by providing a for sideways movement that would not be possible in conventional wheelchair designs.
US07819414B2	Special needs adaptive tricycle An apparatus adapted for use as a therapeutic tricycle; said apparatus including in part, a specialized lever system permitting optimal rider center of mass positioning; an optional steering lock out system; an embodiment prescribing optimized apparatus dimensions based upon rider weight to enhance apparatus stability; an improved chain management system; an improved wheelie bar system; a shock absorbing system; the combination permitting enhanced apparatus stability and ability to perform a varied array of maneuvers providing exercise, therapeutic, and recreational advantages which particularly benefit disabled children. A method of exercising tendons and/or heel cords using a specialized adaptive tricycle.
US07819412B2	Universal fender step A universal fender step for a boat trailer and the like includes a channel of trapezoidal-shaped cross-section. Longitudinally extending gutters at each of the four corners of the trapezoid shape extend the length of the channel. A slip resistant surface is provided on the top face. The channel is formed as a long beam and then cut to a length needed for a particular step. An end plate is attached to an open end of the channel with four push-pins, screws or other type fasteners which each engage a respective end of one of the gutters. A pair of mounting holes is each positioned in each side wall juxtaposed from each other. These mounting holes accommodate bolts for attaching a side wall to a trailer fender. An elongate hole in the channel's top face permits the positioning of a further mounting bolt with a trailer side rail. A lamp may be mounted to one side wall with the wiring harness extending in a longitudinal gutter and held therein by clips.
US07819409B2	Foldable wheel seat A foldable wheel seat has a base, an operating bar, a first rotating shaft and two wheel axles. The base has a groove formed in a top face of the base. The operating bar is mounted pivotally in the groove of the base. The first rotating shaft is mounted rotatably in the base and has at least one end and two pulling segments. The at least one end of the first rotating shaft is extended into the groove of the base and is securely connected to the operating bar. The pulling segments are mounted on the first rotating shaft and each pulling segment has two pulling tabs. The wheel axles are mounted rotatably in the base and are perpendicular to the first rotating shaft and below the pulling segments of the first rotating shaft. Each wheel axle has an engaging block, at least two wheels, a holding panel and a torsional spring.
US07819408B2	Fold flat support structure assemblies featuring simplified latches and releases This application discloses movable, stowable support structure assemblies for supporting an article or receptacle. The support structure assemblies may include simple manually manipulable latches, which the user simply presses to release the support structure assembly, and upon release the support structure assembly is pivoted and movable to a fold flat profile within the perimeter and the side elevational profile of the article or receptacle, and may include spring biasing. The application provides for simple internal mechanisms, for unique faceplates with finger grips, and also provides for spring biasing and latching of the support structure assembly so that it automatically is retained in the fold flat profile. The support shaft may have mounted thereon either a ski, sled, or a wheel, as well as a typical stationary support stand shaft foot.
US07819407B1	Cart for transporting beach accessories and associated method A cart assembly includes a frame that has an axle extending across a lower end thereof. Handles are included that have slotted and telescoping upper and lower sections. A transport platform is pivotally connected to each handle base and the axle, and folds against the handles. The platform has an arm wrapped about a major axle circumference. The arm has a gap formed therein. A horizontal support bar is positioned at an assembly top end, and is vertically raised and lowered for adjusting an assembly height. Horizontal members are included that form a part of the frame and extend between the handles below the horizontal support bar. Each horizontal member has hooks rotatably mounted therearound and further is slidably displaced along longitudinal lengths of the horizontal members. Wheels are rotatably mounted about opposed axle ends. A mechanism is included for prohibiting the platform from biasing downwardly from a raised position.
US07819399B2	Method and apparatus for relieving stress in a pre-registration nip A method of using a buckle for relieving the stresses in sheets caused by differential displacements of drive nips during the registration process includes creating a buckle between pre-registration nips and registration nips. The velocities of the pre-registration nips and registration nips are closely controlled so that the magnitude of buckle between them is large enough to relieve the stresses in the sheet during the registration process, yet small enough to not interfere with the registration process.
US07819392B2	Positioning and clamping device and positioning device A positioning mechanism in a positioning and clamping device includes an annular tapered surface that is formed on an outer periphery of a cylindrical shaft for positioning a pallet in the horizontal direction, and has a decreasing diameter toward an axial tip of the cylindrical shaft. An annular engaging mechanism, which is formed on an inner periphery side portion of an annular engagement member, is engageable with the annular tapered surface, and is elastically deformed in the radial direction, as a result of engagement with the annular tapered surface. The engaging mechanism has a tapered ring portion, which makes a face contact with the annular tapered surface, and multiple ribs extending outward, radially, from the tapered ring portion.
US07819391B2	Carburettor A carburetor for a two stroke engine includes a flow duct comprising rich and lean flow passages separated by a partition, at least one fuel jet communicating with the rich passage, the partition including an aperture towards which the fuel jet is directed, and a substantially planar butterfly valve being received in the aperture so as to be pivotable between a first position, in which the flow duct is substantially closed and the aperture is substantially open, and a second position, in which the flow duct is substantially open and the aperture is substantially closed, the flow duct further including a venturi section located substantially upstream of the aperture, and wherein the venturi section extends only partially around a perimeter of the flow duct.
US07819388B2	Tendon gripping device An apparatus for gripping smooth and/or deformed cylindrical or multiple stranded tendons (rods) commonly used in the Art of Construction, the apparatus comprising a housing (barrel), a plurality of jaws (wedges) within the housing, a tightening device to align the jaws (wedges) and to cause engagement of the jaws (wedges) to the tendon (rod), a tensioning device to properly position the apparatus. The tendon (rod) gripping apparatus includes a first aperture and a second aperture that facilitate passage of a tendon (rod) through the apparatus. The jaw (wedge) cluster comprises a plurality of elongated members, that surround the tendon (rod), are generally wedge shaped and complementary to an inner tapered wall of the housing (barrel).
US07819384B2	Gate valve device A movable member is fitted in the middle in the vertical direction of a valve body core fitting that forms a gate valve body, and the movable member presses an elastic seal member from the inside of the seal member toward a tube inner wall surface located in a direction crossing the direction of insertion of the seal member. The movable member has arms and contact sections. The arms each have a second inclined section for pressing the elastic seal member against the tube inner wall surface upon receiving pressing action from a first inclined section that is formed on a pressing member and changes the direction of pressing. The contact sections are in contact with and press the inside of the elastic seal member. The contact sections of the movable member have recesses having inside the elastic seal member.
US07819382B2	Temperature and pressure responsive seal A seal for a vessel is disclosed which militates against a leakage of fluid during expansion and contraction of the vessel due to changes pressure and temperature. Inner sealing surfaces of the seal form substantially fluid-tight seals in response to at least one of temperatures below a predetermined temperature and pressures below a predetermined pressure and outer sealing surfaces of the seal form substantially fluid-tight seals in response to at least one of temperatures above the predetermined temperature and pressures above the predetermined pressure.
US07819378B2	Floating plug gate valve A gate valve has a gate that moves in a gate cavity between a lower closed position and an upper open position. A seal member in the gate seals against a downstream seat ring when the gate is in the closed position. The seal member is moveable in upward and downward directions as well as upstream and downstream directions relative to the gate. The seal member is in an upper and downstream position relative to the gate while the gate is in the closed position. A cam member is carried by the gate for movement in unison and is in engagement with the seal member. The cam member moves the seal member to an upstream and downward position in response to initial movement of the gate from the closed position toward the open position.
US07819375B1	Modifications of mechanically adjustable support device A mechanical support device assembly having a base ring, a shear washer, an adjustable riser and a lenticular washer. The adjustable riser and the lenticular washer fit together in a concave-convex manner. The shear washer fits in the base ring, and the frustum on the upper surface of the adjustable riser is adjacent the concave surface and continuous with it. The shear washer and the frustum provide support to fastener running through the assembly.
US07819374B2	Tamper resistant device attachment A method and apparatus for tamper resistant device attachment to a mounting surface is disclosed. A remotely attachable and separable coupling system has: a base member that is attachable to the surface; a covered mount with a cover as a front side suitable for attaching the device thereto; a coupling that removably couples the back side of the mount to the base member such that the base member, the coupling, and a back side of the mount are enclosed between the cover and the mounting surface; and an attachment of the device to the front side of the mount is such that the attachment is only accessible for operation from the back side of the mount. The attachment is inherently tamper resistant in that a tool is required to uncouple it. Attaching the system components as taught makes all parts of the system including attached devices tamper resistant, and applying lock and key technology enhances this.
US07819368B2	Monitor improved in a tilting and combining structure A monitor has a monitor main body and a base member to support the monitor main body. The monitor includes a link member disposed between the monitor main body and the base member, a base hinge coupling the link member, which is to be rotated within a predetermined angle against the base member, with the base member, and a monitor hinge coupling the monitor main body, which is to be rotated against the link member, with the link member. The monitor includes an auxiliary link member to link the rotation of the link member against the base member with the rotation of monitor main body, and a base bracket combined to the base member to allow the base member to be installed on an inclined plane.
US07819363B2	Mobile cargo loader with a thermal curtain enclosure An apparatus for controlling the environment of an internal airplane space during loading and unloading of cargo, a cargo tent for use in such transfers and a method of transfer. A collapsible cargo tent is located on a cargo transfer platform at one end of a mobile cargo lift. The collapsible cargo tent may include a collapsible frame and a cargo loader thermal curtain with a vertical strip curtain in an opening at either end. Also, the cargo tent may include a conformable flexible shield at strip curtain opening. The conformable flexible shield engages the fuselage at the door of an aircraft to form an environmental seal and the cargo loader thermal curtain forms a thermal air lock at the door such that cargo may pass through the airlock with the door open and without exposing the cargo bay to external environment.
US07819361B2	Active stabilization of a refueling drogue A refueling drogue adapted to connect to a refueling hose extending from a refueling aircraft. The drogue may include an active stabilization system adapted to effectively stabilize the refueling drogue via control surfaces on the refueling drogue when the refueling drogue is placed in an airstream.
US07819358B2	Aircraft with reduced environmental impact According to the invention, said aircraft comprises at least one engine which has ducted propellers and is mounted on the back of the rear portion of the fuselage, the cowling being able to be oriented about the axis of said engine.
US07819355B2	Web inspection and repair machine with retractable inspection zone A web processing machine permitting inspection and repair of a roll of web material includes an inspection zone vertically juxtaposed to a splicing zone. The inspection zone is structured to be removed from the juxtaposed position to a retracted position in which the splicing zone is exposed to permit an operator to perform a modification of the web without having to substantially move physically from the position in which the operator was located to perform inspection while the machine is running.
US07819353B2	Fishing reel, fishing information display apparatus, and fishing information display system A fishing reel has a reel unit that is mounted on the fishing rod, a spool that is rotatably attached to the reel unit, a tension detector that detects tension applied to the said fishing line, and a communication portion that transmits to a fishing information display apparatus data of the tension applied to the fishing line detected by the tension detector. The fishing information display apparatus is provided externally of a fishing reel, and receives data communicated from the fishing reel. The fishing information display apparatus includes a body member, a display portion provided in the body member, a communication portion that receives from the fishing reel data of the tension applied to the fishing line, and a controller that is displays on the display portion the data of tension received from the fishing reel. A navigator away from an angler can certainly have information of the fishing situation.
US07819352B2	Hammer A hammer for use in a rotatable hammermill assembly comprising a first end for securement within a hammermill assembly, wherein a rod hole is formed in the second end, wherein the rod hole is centered in the first end for engagement with and attachment to the hammermill assembly is disclosed. The hammer also has a second end for contact and delivery of momentum to material to be comminuted, wherein the second end includes at least two blades. A neck connects the first end to the second end. In some embodiments the thickness of the neck may be less than the thickness of the first end or of any of the blades. In some embodiments the rod hole is surrounded by one or more rod hole shoulders. In other embodiments a notch is positioned in the rod hole along the longitudinal axis thereof.
US07819348B2	Pivoting/telescoping winch boom for a brush chipper and method of using same A brush chipper is disclosed having a pivoting and/or reciprocating winch for improving the efficiency of the winch.
US07819336B2	Multi-layer fragrance delivery system A fragrance is held in one or more layers of a three-layer liquid mixture. The three layers are mutually immiscible to form an aesthetically pleasing effect while the specific gravities of the layers are adjusted so as to provide for their transfer to the atmosphere via a simple wick. Such adjustment is determined as a function of the wicking material that is used. The formulation of the mixture involves the combination of two mutually immiscible non-aqueous components that are temporarily rendered miscible during the formulation process.
US07819334B2	Multi-stage boiler staging and modulation control methods and controllers Methods and devices for controlling multi-stage boiler systems. In one illustrative embodiment, the number of stages to be used is determined in a staging control sequence in response to a heating load, and in some cases, the individual stages are modulated to meet a heating load. In some embodiments, the staging control sequence may include observation of both heating load and the rate of change of the heating load. In another illustrative embodiment, the staging control compares a measured temperature to a setpoint and monitors changes in the measured temperature to make staging decisions. Various control methods are also provided to help achieve improved stability and efficiency, as desired.
US07819332B2	Device for uncoupling the oil flow through a radiator A bypass valve for blocking oil flow through a radiator from a transmission with low oil temperatures includes an oil supply from the radiator, an oil supply, via a bypass line, an oil outlet and a valve unit arranged inside the valve housing. The valve unit includes a compression spring and a heat sensitive element, which move depending on the oil temperature such that when the temperature falls below a threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is closed and the supply, via a bypass line, is opened. When the oil temperature rises above the threshold value, the oil supply from the radiator is opened and the supply, via the bypass line, is closed. The valve unit can be axially moved against the force of the compression spring, when a predefined oil pressure is reached, thus opening the supply, via the bypass line.
US07819329B2	Method of activating a fingerprint identification process of a smart card according to a given condition and a device thereof The present invention relates to a method of activating a fingerprint identification process of a smart card according to a given condition and a device thereof. The present invention uses a contactless smart card as a carrier of the fingerprint identification technology and incorporates user identification during use of the card to make the transaction or access process more secure and efficient. The invention provides the steps of how to determine whether the fingerprint identification process of the smart card should be activated to verify the validation of the user before the transaction according to the comparison result between the transaction amount and the preset conditional value.
US07819321B2	Appliance for financial transaction tokens There is provided an accessory device for a financial transaction token. The accessory has an onboard power storage device that enables a financial token or card that is in communication with the accessory to operate when the card or token is not in the proximity of a merchant terminal (e.g.; a POS terminal). In one implementation, the onboard power storage device includes a rechargeable battery or capacitor such as a thin-film capacitor that stores sufficient energy to power the accessory's onboard electronics and/or the electronics of a financial token in communication with the accessory. The accessory may be a subcomponent of another consumer device such as a computing device, communications device, an item of clothing, an item of jewelry, a cell phone, a PDA, an identification card, a money holder, a wallet, a purse, a briefcase, or a personal organizer.
US07819317B2	Bulk proof of delivery A method of providing a plurality of proof of mail piece delivery receipts in a single report. A digital memory stores delivery information related to a first mail piece delivery receipt and stores delivery information related to a second mail piece delivery receipt. A processor extracts the delivery information related to the first mail piece delivery receipt and the delivery information related to the second mail piece delivery receipt from the digital memory in accordance with an extraction condition. The processor compiles the extracted delivery information into a single report.
US07819315B1	Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store A system and method are disclosed for providing product location information within a store. The system comprises a first user interface fixed within the store and an inventory information unit coupled to the first user interface. The first user interface is configured to receive an input signal from a user related to the identity of a product within the store, to process the input signal and to provide a product inquiry signal in response to the input signal. The first user interface is further configured to receive a location information signal, and to provide an output signal in response to the location information signal. The inventory information unit comprises a database containing product location information and is configured to provide the location information signal to the first user interface after receiving the product inquiry signal from the first user interface.
US07819313B2	Electronic label antenna The invention relates to an electronic label (1) for a display system, in particular for displaying prices in a store, the label comprising a housing (5) presenting at least one wall (2), and transmitter means including an antenna (100) suitable for transmitting a signal from the label to a receive antenna of the display system, the antenna (100) extending generally in a plane adjacent to at least one face of the wall (2) in such a manner as to form a stack with a wall.
US07819310B2	Metal-containing transaction card and method of making the same Metal-containing transaction cards, useful for the purchase of goods and/or services are disclosed. The metal-containing transaction cards may be standard-sized (i.e., about 3⅜ inches by about 2 14 inches) or any other size yet still usable as a transaction card. Moreover, the metal-containing transaction card may include a pocket having characters embossed therein. Further, the metal-containing transaction card may include a fill panel disposed within the pocket. The metal may be titanium or stainless steel.
US07819308B2	Cash deposit apparatus and method A cash deposit apparatus has a first cash processing unit capable of performing a first cash deposit transaction involving receiving first cash from a user and processing the first cash so as to determine a value of the first cash, and a second cash processing unit capable of performing a second cash deposit transaction involving receiving second cash from the same user and processing the second cash so as to determine a value of the second cash. The apparatus also has a user interface unit and a controller, which is operatively coupled to the first and second cash processing units and to the user interface unit. The controller will detect a first input from the user, control the first cash processing unit, detect a second input from the user, and control the second cash processing unit.
US07819307B2	Method and system for managing monetary value on a mobile device Aspects of the present invention feature a method of managing a monetary value stored in an electronic wallet of a mobile device. These management operations include receiving an indication that the mobile device from a mobile device account of a mobile device carrier cannot be located and is either lost or stolen. Subsequently, a determination is made to see if the mobile device has an associated electronic wallet capable of storing a monetary value. Generally, the use of mobile device and access to electronic wallet is blocked in response to determination that mobile device has an associated electronic wallet. In addition, the electronic wallet can be flagged such that the electronic wallet associated with mobile device will be drained of monetary value as well as being blocked.
US07819302B2	Aluminum end caps ultrasonically welded to end of aluminum tube An aluminum tubular unit for long-term, leak-free storage of fluids is formed in which an aluminum cap is ultrasonically welded to an end of the aluminum tube. The ultrasonic weld is formed from a device capable of producing a torsional vibration pattern. The ultrasonic welding of the cap to the tube eliminates the use of seals and pins to seal the cap to the tube and further eliminates the need for having a hole in the cap to mechanically couple the respective end cap to the cylindrical tube. Furthermore, since ultrasonic welding does not generate significant heat, highly volatile and flammable fluids can be present within the tube when the caps are ultrasonically welded to the cylindrical body. In addition, one or more fins used may also be welded to the outside diameter of the cylindrical body using a related ultrasonic welding process.
US07819300B2	Paste transfer device and electronic component mounting apparatus In a flux transfer unit to be used in an electronic component mounting apparatus for transferring flux to an electronic component picked up from a component feed unit and then mounting the electronic component onto a board, a blade holding head which has a first blade and a second blade for film formation use and scraping use of flux, respectively, and which is reciprocatively driven by a rodless cylinder via a drive transmission pin, is held by a movable member so as to be swingable about a swing support pin, and the movable member is braked with a specified braking force by a plate spring member. Thus, each time the direction of motion of the blade is reversed, the blade holding head swings, so that the first blade and the second blade can be automatically switched over without providing any exclusive drive mechanism.
US07819299B2	Surgical instrument having a common trigger for actuating an end effector closing system and a staple firing system A surgical instrument including a trigger which can be configured to close a jaw member upon a first actuation of the trigger and advance a staple driver and/or cutting member upon a subsequent, or second, actuation of the trigger. Such a surgical instrument can allow a surgeon to position the surgical instrument in a surgical site and close the jaw member with an initial actuation of the trigger without deploying any staples into, or incising, the tissue. As a result, the surgeon can manipulate the position of the surgical instrument and then actuate the trigger a second time to deploy staples into, and/or incise, the tissue. In at least one such embodiment, the first actuation of the trigger which closes the jaw member can also unlock a firing drive configured to advance the staple driver and cutting member during the second actuation of the trigger.
US07819298B2	Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotation system for selectively locking the rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about a longitudinal axis.
US07819295B2	Vehicle cargo bed structure and multi-purpose cargo bed accessory A vehicle cargo bed structure includes a vehicle cargo area including a bed floor, a front cargo wall, a first side cargo wall and a second side cargo wall, each having at least one accessory attachment track fixedly attached thereto. A multi-purpose vehicle cargo bed accessory is configured and arranged to be attached, detached and reattached any one of the accessory attachment tracks. The multi-purpose vehicle cargo bed accessory includes a central body portion and a first lateral body portion. At least one of the central body portion and the first lateral body portion includes a mounting structure configured and arranged to securely fasten the multi-purpose vehicle cargo bed accessory to the accessory attachment track.
US07819292B2	Fluid dispensing system A fluid dispensing system includes a pump assembly for pressurizing a low cost container, the container non reversibly connected to a coupler module. A wand assembly is releasably connected to the coupler module. A discharge conduit fluidly connects the wand assembly to the container to displace a check valve in the pump assembly to permit flow from the pump assembly. The wand assembly includes a grip body slideable relative to the discharge conduit between a retracted storage position and an extended operable position.
US07819291B2	Dispenser pump A dispenser pump (1) that has a manually insertable pump shaft (6) which is surrounded by at least three sleeve sections (16, 17, 18) that can be slid into each other in a telescopic manner. A return spring (8) is preferably disposed between pump shaft (6) and the sleeve sections (16, 17, 18). All parts of the dispenser pump (1), which enter in contact with a liquid that is to be pumped, are made of plastic.
US07819290B2	Flexible part forming an output valve and a return spring for a dispensing device The present invention relates to a fluid dispenser member comprising a body (1), a pusher (2) axially displaceable between a rest position and a depressed position, the pusher forming a fluid dispenser orifice (24), and a flexible part (3) connecting the body to the pusher. The part forms return spring means (35) urging the pusher towards the rest position. The part also forms the moving member (38) of an outlet valve. The part also comprises support means (33) engaged with the body, and anchor means (37) engaged with the pusher. The support means are surrounded by the anchor means. The part includes an elastically deformable portion (34) that extends between the support means and the anchor means. The elastically deformable portion (34) constitutes both the return spring means (35) and the outlet valve moving member (38).
US07819287B2	Container with sealing cap An object of the invention is to provide a container which does not show a sealing body on the external surface. The invention is a container having a container body with a dispensing device and a lid body, in which a sealing cap is provided between the lid body and the dispensing device.
US07819286B2	Beer keg and method of assembly A container, or keg, for storing, shipping, and dispensing a bulk quantity of a fluid, for example, beer or like malt beverage, is provided. The container/keg includes a flaccid bag (56) for containing the fluid and a substantially rigid, pressure-tight, plastic vessel (10) within which the bag (56) is contained. The bag (56) has a mouth (58) secured with a locking ring or the like to an opening in the vessel (10) via which the mouth (58) is accessible externally of the vessel (10) for purposes of filling the bag (56) with the fluid and/or dispensing the fluid from the bag (56). Preferably, the shape of the vessel (10) permits it to be efficiently stacked and shipped when in a full or empty condition. Methods for assembling, filling and shipping kegs are also provided.
US07819284B2	Method and apparatus for dispensing liquid in a beverage brewing machine A liquid dispensing apparatus for use in a beverage brewing machine, the liquid dispensing apparatus, includes a dispensing chamber, a liquid delivery and venting arrangement in communication with an interior of the dispensing chamber for delivery of liquid thereto and for venting air therefrom, an air pump assembly in communication with the interior of the heating and dispensing chamber for pumping air into the dispensing chamber, a liquid discharge conduit in communication with the interior of the heating and dispensing chamber for discharging liquid therefrom, an end of the discharge conduit located at a predetermined level of the dispensing chamber, and a liquid pump connected to the liquid discharge conduit for pumping liquid out of the heating and dispensing chamber. During liquid dispensing, the liquid delivery and venting arrangement is closed.
US07819281B2	Unitary extractor system of products for vending machines A unitary extractor system of products for vending machines, which products are to be found stored in compartments or ducts of different trays, includes a traction belt mounted in the open central part of the base of each compartment or duct, to which belt are joined a diversity of separator pieces for the products. The traction belt (5) incorporates a plurality of small pieces (6), with a slight inclination towards the rear part, joined to respective teeth, and a support body (7) for the last product (2) to dispense, with its support surface slightly inclined towards the rear part. The body (7) is secured to the teeth of the traction belt (5) as it advances, and in such a way that it is pulled on the lateral surfaces (4) making up the base of the compartment or duct (1).
US07819280B2	Device for sealing food product containers and food product container provided with such a device The invention relates to a device for sealing food product containers, in particular drink containers, comprising: a sealing element adapted to engage on a wall of a food product container around a wall opening arranged in the wall, and an operating element adapted to co-act with the sealing element for displacing the sealing element between an opened position leaving the wall opening clear and a closed position sealing the wall opening. The invention also relates to a food product container provided with such a device.
US07819278B2	Handle for a pan or a similar kitchen vessel A handle for a pan or a similar kitchen vessel comprises a handle supporting core integral with the pan body and combined by two reinforcement half-bodies made of a heat resistant material, the pan handle including reinforcement half bodies being coated by a silicone resin coating sheath.
US07819277B2	Single-sheeted-type and dual-handled-type carrier for suspending a drinking cup by one hand and method A single-sheeted-type and dual-handled-type carrier for suspending a drinking cup by one hand and method. The carrier includes a single sheet blank. The single sheet blank is rectangular-shaped, planar, and cut and folded into a specific configuration having dual handles for suspending the drinking cup from the one hand.
US07819275B2	Can shell and double-seamed can end A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuckwall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuckwall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuckwall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuckwall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuckwall.
US07819274B2	Portable watering station A device facilitating consumption of a liquid during athletic activities or the like is presented. The invention includes a closed reservoir disposed between a base plate and a rigid outer tube having a flexible inner tube therein. The base plate is flexible, bendable, or deformable in a resilient fashion so as to allow the invention to tilt with use. The flexible inner tube allows a user to drink from the closed reservoir. The rigid outer tube supports the smaller flexible inner tube and allows a user to easily grasp the invention during use. The combination of rigid outer and flexible inner tubes allows a user to drink from the present invention in an upright or nearly upright position. In some embodiments, the base plate may include a peripheral region which is upwardly disposed. The height of the peripheral region may be sufficient so as to form an open reservoir capable of holding cold or heat packs so as to thermally condition liquid within the closed reservoir. Embodiments of the present invention are self righting and/or resist tip over.
US07819269B2	Bulk container A stackable collapsible container for flowable materials. The container has a flexible outer skin and rigid support, having a top frame and bottom frame connected by poles. The top frame and bottom frame are designed for mating engagement when the containers are stacked, as well as for mating engagement when the containers are broken down for transport. The top frame and bottom frame are provided with similar perimeters to prevent undesired movement and contact between adjacent top frame when the containers are filled and transported.
US07819264B2	Child-resistant closure, container and package A child-resistant package includes a container having a finish with an open end, external thread, stop lug projecting radially outwardly from the finish, and a closure having a base wall, a skirt with internal thread for engagement with the thread on the container finish, spring element and pair of internal lugs on the skirt and extending radially inwardly from the skirt. Each pair of internal lugs includes a first lug that cooperates with the stop lug on the container finish to prevent unthreading of the closure from the finish absent pressure on the closure against the spring element to push the first lug beneath the corresponding stop lug on the container finish, and a second lug circumferentially spaced from the first lug that cooperates with the stop lug to prevent over tightening of the closure on the finish.
US07819263B1	Collapsible baby bottle and associated method A collapsible baby bottle for reducing air-intake during feeding operations includes a body formed from disposable material, a plurality of linear ridges concentrically spanning across a non-uniform circumference thereof, and a coupling threadably attached directly to a top opening of the body. The apparatus further includes a nipple removably attached directly to the coupling, a cap removably affixed directly to the coupling for protecting the nipple from undesirable foreign debris and fluids, and a mechanism for preventing formation of powder formula lumps when mixing the powder formula and water within the body so that a homogenous mixture of the powder formula and the water is obtained. The apparatus further includes a strap tethered directly to the coupling and spaced from the body and the nipple respectively, and a barcode removably affixed directly to a bottom surface of the body for identifying nutritional information about the powder formula.
US07819261B2	Width-adjustable board storage frame and assembly method for the same In an adjustable board storage frame, a fixed side plate 5 and a movable side plate 6 that can be moved remaining parallel with the fixed side plate 5 and fixed at a desired position are placed between a top plate 2 and a base plate 3. The adjustable board storage frame includes: pinions 21 and 22 located near the four corners of the movable side plate 6; guide rails 11A and 11B that are located on the inside surfaces of the top plate 2 and the base plate 3 and on which racks 17 and 18 for engaging with the respective pinions 21 and 22 are formed; bosses 35 protruding from positions near where the respective pinions 21 and 22 for the movable side plate 6 are formed; grooves 14 that are formed near the position where the fixed side plate 5 is located on the top plate 2 and the base plate 3, and to which the bosses 35 can be inserted respectively; and connection paths 15 that are connected to the grooves 14 respectively, and where the bosses 35 pass when the movable side plate 6 is moved.
US07819260B2	Tire rack, loading and unloading systems and methods A tire loading apparatus and method of packing tires that includes placing the tires in a rack, compressing the tires, and assembling the rack are disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more conveyors, scanners, and robots that load tires from a conveyor to a rack. A tire unloading apparatus is also disclosed. The unloading apparatus includes a scissor mechanism to raise and/or lower tire racks to an unloading platform. The unloading apparatus additionally includes one or more unloaders and conveyors. The sorting and unloading of tires is accomplished with one or more automated conveyors, scanners, and storage structures for reading information from incoming tires and using the tire information to sort and store the tires. A rack to improve compression and support of tires during storage and shipment is also disclosed.
US07819258B2	Fuel filter assembly A fuel filter assembly includes a housing connected between a fuel tank and a high-pressure pump supplying fuel to a common rail injecting the fuel pumped from the fuel tank to an engine through a pipeline; a filter incorporated in the housing to filter impurities in the fuel pumped from the fuel tank; and a center pipe disposed in an inner space of the housing in a longitudinal direction of the housing and substantially enclosed by the filter, wherein bottom portion of the center pipe is spaced from bottom portion of the housing, the center pipe discharging filtered fuel collected in the bottom portion of the center pipe by suction of the high-pressure pump.
US07819257B2	Device for removing heavy contaminants from an apparatus for treating a fibrous suspension, in particular from a hydrocyclone that can be operated for cleaning a fibrous suspension Device and method for removing heavy contaminants from an apparatus for treating a fibrous suspension. The device includes at least one connection part being coupleable to a heavy contaminants outlet of the apparatus. The at least one connection part includes an inner surface having a polygonal cross section and at least one heavy contaminants outlet.
US07819251B2	Paper tube packaging with open end and coated cap A biodegradable tube comprises a mom-rigid paper tubular body defining a lumen for containing a semi-solid composition; a paper tubular cap that slidably mates with the body; and wherein interior surfaces of the each of the body and the cap have a coating that is substantially impermeable to the semi-solid composition. In preferred embodiments the tube body and cap have tapered sealed ends, the coating comprises an adhesive, and the walls of the tube/cap comprise a rolled paper material upon which the coating has been applied. Contemplated semi-solid product materials include for example lip balm, facial cream, lotion, deodorant, sunscreen, caulk, grease sticks, mosquito repellant, and shoe polish.
US07819248B1	Ladder caddy Described is a caddy that allows an individual to access equipment, tools and supplies. The caddy includes a front panel portion having a series of elongated slots adapted in one version to receive and maintain elongate fluorescent lights. The caddy is attachable to a ladder so that users do not have to continuously climb up and down the ladder.
US07819246B2	Rust preventive package containing bearing for machine tool and and rust preventive packaging method A rust preventive package to contain a bearing used for a machine tool includes a lubricant oil which is used when the bearing is operated, a vaporizable rust preventive sheet wrapped around the bearing, and a box. A method of packaging a bearing used in a machine tool includes applying a lubricant oil which is used when the bearing is operated and wrapping a vaporizable rust preventive sheet around the bearing.
US07819240B2	Transfer belt unit and image forming apparatus having the same A transfer belt unit and an image forming apparatus having the same are provided. The transfer belt unit includes a transfer belt circulating and traveling and transferring a toner image formed on a photosensitive body onto a printable medium. A plurality of support rollers support an inner circumference of the transfer belt. A pair of belt guides respectively attached to both edges of the inner circumference of the transfer belt are engaged with a regulating portion disposed in the support rollers to allow the transfer belt to travel in a substantially straight line and each having a joint portion. The joint portion comprises first and second ends separated from each other to be substantially parallel to each other when inclined with respect to a traveling direction of the transfer belt. The second end is located in a posterior position of the first end with respect to the traveling direction of the transfer belt and an external edge of the second end is chamfered.
US07819239B2	Feeder for an auto mounting device An feeder for an auto mounting device includes a main frame, a blocking mean, an intake assembly, a transmission assembly, an input assembly and a sensor. By the sensor detecting the movement of the auto mounting device and transmitting a signal to activate the transmission assembly, the feeder could be in a normal operation without having an intimate contacting with the auto mounting device. Therefore, the feeder can favorably prevent from tremor and attrition while operating in response to the auto mounting device, conducing to a prompt and regular action of the auto mounting device.
US07819237B2	Belt scraper tensioning assembly A belt scraper tensioning assembly attaches to a belt conveyor machine to bias a scraper blade toward a conveyor belt. The tensioning assembly is fully assembled prior to mounting to the belt conveyor. The tensioning assembly comprises a mounting plate with a central opening and a cylindrical bearing housing connected to the mounting plate coaxial with the central opening. A cylindrical bearing is positioned within the bearing housing. A tensioning arm extends radially from a cylindrical sleeve. A portion of the cylindrical sleeve is pivotally mounted within the cylindrical bearing. The cylindrical sleeve is positionable over and connectable to a shaft carrying a belt scraper such that the tensioning arm pivots as the shaft rotates. A stationery arm is connected to the mounting plate and extends along a horizontal axis of the mounting plate. The stationery arm includes an elongate slot. A tensioning rod extends through the elongate slot and has one end connected to the free end of the tensioning arm when the tensioning arm is angularly displaced less than 90 degrees from the stationery arm. A portion of the tensioning rod that extends below the stationery arm carries a spring between the stationery arm and a nut threaded on a lower end of the tensioning rod. The spring can be compressed to urge the tensioning arm toward the stationery arm and thereby rotate the belt scraper shaft to keep the belt scraper blade in close contact with the conveyor belt as the scraper blade wears.
US07819234B2	Bottle orienting device A bottle orienting device for orienting bottles including a neck with an opening on one end thereof in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a first belt operable to advance a bottle in a first direction, a stationary kicker extending upward relative to a lower surface of the bottle as it moves in the first direction and positioned in a path of travel of the bottle such that the bottle will rotate around the kicker as it passes the kicker, and a rotation deflector positioned above the kicker and upstream from the kicker, the rotation deflector positioned such that it prevents rotation of the bottle when desired.
US07819230B2	Method of assigning a user to an elevator system and such an elevator system A method of assigning a user to an elevator system with several elevators wherein a user issues a destination call, at least one elevator is determined to serve the destination call and is announced to the user by an acoustic signal that identifies the elevator. All of the signals that designate the different elevators are exclusively formed by one single single-frequency signal tone, the various signals that identify the individual elevators being distinguishable to the user by a predefined signal duration and/or at least one predefined signal interruption. The invention further relates to an elevator system that is equipped for this method.
US07819229B2	Elevator safety system An apparatus in an elevator for detecting and stopping an uncontrolled movement of the car when a machine brake intended to keep the elevator car immovable is on. The apparatus comprises a motion detector (1) for detecting movement of the car (2) and the length of the movement when the machine brake is on (10), a stopping device (3) for stopping an uncontrolled movement of the car, and limit and control means (4) for defining an allowed car movement and controlling the operation of the stopping device according to information obtained from the motion detector.
US07819228B2	Collison prevention in hoistway with two elevator cars An elevator system (8) includes a hoistway (9) having a plurality of cars (10, 11) traveling therein, the hoistway includes a steel tape (14), each car having two tape readers (20, 21; 22, 23) which feed corresponding position detectors (29, 30: 31, 32) to provide independent position signals (35, 26: 37, 38). A group controller (52) assigns calls in a fashion to avoid collisions. Controllers (45, 46) for each car communicate with each other and when deemed necessary, either lower the speed, acceleration, deceleration of one or both of the cars, or stop (with or without reversing) one or both of the cars. Independent processors (41, 42) will drop the brake (49, 50) of either or both cars if they come within a first distance of each other, or will engage the safeties (18, 19) of either or both cars if they come within a lesser distance of each other.
US07819225B2	Ice ladder An ice ladder has a climbing ladder mounted to an adjustable frame, with the adjustable frame including a securing apparatus mounting on a desired surface, especially an opening in an ice covered body of water. The ice ladder has an adjustable frame or member, a locking bar, and a climbing ladder releasably secured to the locking bar. The adjustable member is secured to the locking bar.
US07819219B2	Lockable cover for electronic control unit An electronic control unit (ECU) may include a central processing unit (CPU); an interface that can engage with at least one vehicle component; and, a lockable ECU cover that covers at least a portion of the ECU and that limits access to the ECU.
US07819212B2	Power output apparatus and vehicle A hybrid vehicle includes: an engine that can output power to a drive gear; a CVT that can steplessly change the speed of power inputted to a primary shaft and output the power to a secondary shaft; a planetary gear mechanism including a sun gear connected to the secondary shaft, a ring gear that can rotate in a direction opposite to a rotational direction of the drive gear in conjunction with the drive gear, and a carrier connected to a carrier shaft; a clutch that connects and disconnects the drive gear to and from the primary shaft; a motor that can input and output power to the primary shaft; and a battery that can supply and receive electric power to and from the motor.
US07819209B1	Guided transport unit A guided transport unit and methods of guiding the transport unit for moving a superstructure in precise angular movements over a surface are disclosed. The guided transport unit comprises a skid pad, a vertical displacing member engaged with the skid pad, a base operatively associated with the vertical displacing member, and a directional actuator. The base includes a planar element for engaging the surface over which the superstructure is transported, and a carrier for moving the vertical displacing member and skid pad relative to the surface. The directional actuator controls and secures the relationship among the vertical displacing member, the base, and the skid pad for positioning the base in a predetermined direction to engage the surface, setting the carrier to move each skid pad in a predetermined direction across the planar element of the base, and repositioning the base in another direction for movement of the guided transport unit.
US07819205B2	Apparatus for the cooling of drilling liquids Method and apparatus for the cooling of drilling fluids (also referred to as mudcooler), includes use of two heat exchangers, wherein the drilling fluid (or warm drilling oil) is led through the first heat exchanger and is cooled by a mixture of glycol and water, while the glycol/water mixture is circulated in a closed circuit through a second heat exchanger, whereby the glycol/water mixture is cooled by seawater.
US07819203B2	Striking tool An impact force is transmitted to a tip end tool due to the changes of the air pressure within an air chamber generated by the reciprocal operation of the piston within a striker. The attachment portion of a tip end tool holding member for holding the tip end tool to a cylinder casing is sandwiched between buffers disposed in the two directions of the axial direction of the tool thereby to elastically support the tip end tool holding member to be movable in the two directions of the axial direction of the tool.
US07819201B2	Upright, early suppression fast response sprinkler An upright ESFR sprinkler includes a generally tubular body, at least one frame arm, a closure assembly, an unactuated heat responsive trigger assembly and a deflector assembly with a K-factor greater than 14, and preferably 16.8. The passageway extends between inlet and outlet openings. The closure is positioned proximate the outlet so as to occlude the passageway with a Bellville seal being. An ejection spring is coupled to the closure assembly. The heat responsive trigger assembly has a Response Time Index of 40 meter1/2second1/2 (m1/2sec1/2) or less. The deflector assembly includes a nosepiece and a plate like redirecting member. The plate like redirecting member faces the outlet and is coupled to the at least one frame arm and spaced from the outlet opening. The plate shaped member includes a first generally planar portion, a conical second portion, and a third portion extending from the conical second portion. The third portion includes a plurality of tines and a plurality of slots with at least one slot disposed between every two tines so that, when the heat responsive trigger assembly is actuated and the closure is positioned to allow a density of water to flow from the outlet of the body so as to suppress a fire of a particular commodity situated beneath the ceiling of 35 feet or less. System and methods relating to the upright sprinklers are also provided.
US07819198B2	Friction spring release mechanism A one-shot thermally activated release mechanism, the release mechanism including a spiral or helically wound spring wrapped around a set of jaws in a manner that prevents the jaws from expanding; held in this tightened position by two wires, with one wire fixed to the body of a member of the jaws and the second wire attached to the spring, the wires bonded together by a solder or other fusible material. The jaws restrict the movement of a plunger. Heating the solder causes release of the spring and enables expansion of the jaws, allowing movement of the plunger. A bias force on the plunger assists in movement of the plunger past the expanding jaws.
US07819197B2	Wellbore collection system A system, apparatus and method are useful for lifting reservoir fluid in a gas-producing wellbore through the application of a differential between pressure of the gas in the wellbore's gas-production conduit a lower end of which is disposed in reservoir fluid accumulated at a bottom of the wellbore and pressure of the wellbore annulus. The apparatus comprises a collection module disposed in the gas-producing wellbore for collecting by condensation reservoir fluid being lifted as vapor with produced gas in a gas-production conduit disposed in the wellbore, and one or more lift modules for applying the pressure differential to lift the reservoir fluid collected by condensation, and optionally reservoir fluid accumulated at the bottom of the wellbore, within the wellbore.
US07819193B2	Parallel fracturing system for wellbores Downhole fracturing tools comprise upper and lower isolation devices and a housing disposed in between. The housing comprises a housing bore that is divided into two chambers isolated from each other within the housing bore. The upper bore is in fluid communication with a fluid injection line through which a fracturing fluid is pumped into the upper bore. The fracturing fluid flows down the upper bore, substantially parallel to a longitudinal length of the tool, and exits the tool through at least one port. The fracturing fluid then travels down the wellbore annulus. Returns from the fracturing fluid flow through a screen in the tool and up a return line that empties into the wellbore annulus above the upper isolation device.
US07819187B2	System and method for producing fluids from a subterranean formation The system of subterranean wells includes a subsurface flow line 20 having at least a portion within or underlining one or more subterranean formations 12. One or more drainage wells 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34 each extend from the surface and intercept at least one of the subterranean formations at a respective interception location. A lower portion of each drainage well is in fluid communication with the subsurface flow line. A recovery well 42 extends from the surface and is also in fluid communication with the subsurface flow line, so that fluids entering the drainage well flow into the subsurface flow line and then into the recovery well.
US07819186B2	Downhole tool Disclosed herein is a device that relates to a downhole tool. The tool comprising, a tool body having first and second support portions, and at least one extendable assembly pivotally mounted between the first and second support portions. The extendable assembly is reconfigurable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration by relative movement of the support portions.
US07819184B2	Logging plug with high integrity internal seal A logging plug is disclosed having an internal sealing mechanism therein which provides a high degree of sealing integrity between the bore of the plug and a coiled tubing or other means of suspending wellbore equipment running therethrough. The sealing mechanism utilizes a combination of low friction, elastomerically-energized cap seals and ring seals to ensure that the sealing surfaces adapt continuously to the changing profile of the coiled tubing to provide a true dynamic seal around the coiled tubing.
US07819183B2	Work string controller Well bore servicing equipment is provided. The well bore servicing equipment comprises a first manipulator to grip a well bore work string, to raise the work string, and to lower the work string. The well bore servicing equipment further comprises a controller to receive a work string trajectory input and to automatically control the first manipulator to raise and lower the work string substantially in conformance with the work string trajectory input.
US07819178B2	Vehicle air conditioner with flow diverting means A vehicular air conditioner includes a housing having a rear seat discharge passage for supplying mixed air to rear seats in a vehicle and a plurality of dividing ribs disposed in a face outlet which is open upwardly in the housing. Each of the dividing ribs has a communication path defined therein in the longitudinal direction thereof, the communication path being concave in confronting relation to the interior of the housing. Mixed air produced in a mixing portion in the housing is supplied from the face outlet to front seats in the vehicle. Part of the mixed air is supplied through the communication paths to the rear seat discharge passage, from which the mixed air is supplied to the rear seats.
US07819177B2	Heat exchanger assembly A heat exchanger assembly includes a first single-piece manifold and a second single-piece manifold spaced from and parallel to the first single-piece manifold. Each of the first and second single-piece manifolds has a tubular wall defining a flow path. A plurality of flow tubes extend in parallel between the first and second single-piece manifolds and are in fluid communication with the flow paths. An insert having a distribution surface is slidably disposed in the flow path of the first single-piece manifold to establish a distribution chamber within the first single-piece manifold. A series of orifices defined in the distribution surface of the insert are in fluid communication with the flow path and the distribution chamber for uniformly distributing a heat exchange fluid between the flow path and the flow tubes.
US07819172B2	Cooling apparatus for vehicle electrical packaging unit A cooling apparatus for a vehicle electrical packaging unit that includes an inverter for a vehicle drive motor, a DC-DC converter for a vehicle control power source, and an electrical power converter for driving the electrical accessories, and cools them by heat exchange with cooling air. The cooling apparatus includes a first heat radiating plate for the inverter, a second heat radiating plate for the DC-DC converter, a third heat radiating plate for the electrical power converter, and connecting members that respectively connect the first heat radiating plate to the second heat radiating plate and the first heat radiating plate to the third heat radiating plate. Heat radiating fins of the first to third heat radiating plates are enclosed by the first heat radiating plate, second heat radiating plate, the third heat radiating plate, and the connecting members to form an air passage through which the cooling air passes.
US07819169B2	Heat transferring cooling features for an airfoil A turbine blade airfoil assembly includes a cooling air passage. The cooling air passage includes a plurality of impingement openings that are isolated from at least one adjacent impingement opening. The cooling air passage is formed and cast within a turbine blade assembly through the use of a single core. The single core forms the features required to fabricate the various separate and isolated impingement openings. The isolation and combination of impingement openings provide for the augmentation of convection and film cooling and provide the flexibility to tailor airflow on an airfoil to optimize thermal performance of an airfoil.
US07819166B2	Window covering with constant lifting cord friction A window covering includes an at least partially light occluding layer that can be attached to a lintel at an upper end and with a bottom rail at a lower end that can be moved to selectively cover the window. Cords are fixed to the upper end of the layer and extend past the bottom rail. The bottom rail includes a friction module which applies sufficient friction to the cords to keep the bottom rail fixed to the cords unless additional forces are applied to the bottom rail to move the rail. A pair of engagement surfaces are spring biased against the cords to apply friction forces. A lever acts on the springs to adjust for variations in friction forces so that the bottom rail remains horizontal. The bottom rail is formed of a closable structure with a cap hinged to a base for ease in forming the bottom rail.
US07819162B2	Masking machines A hand held masking machine is described having one or more of the following features: a structurally designed metal frame, a directional handle with thumb grip, a cutting blade with a slotted adjusting means, a sheet reel including a wire spring with four pressure points for various core sizes, and a tape reel with a tapered face and flexible ribs that holds a variety of tape widths.
US07819158B2	Ultrasonic press using servo motor with integrated linear actuator An ultrasonic welding system includes an ultrasonic welding stack mounted for linear movement and for applying a controlled force, speed, or a combination of force and speed to a first workpiece to press the first workpiece against a second workpiece to which the first workpiece is to be joined, and an electrically powered linear actuator coupled to the ultrasonic welding stack for moving the stack while applying a controlled force, speed, or a combination of force and speed to said stack, the actuator including an electrical servo motor producing rotational mechanical motion and an integrated converter for converting the rotational motion into linear motion. In one specific implementation, a controller is coupled to the linear actuator for controlling the force applied by said actuator to the ultrasonic welding stack, and a sensor is coupled to the servo motor for producing a signal related to the torque produced by the servo motor and supplying that signal to the controller. In a second specific implementation, a load cell is used for force feedback to the motion controller with a linear or rotary position feedback device used to provide position and velocity feedback to the motion controller. The controller controls the electrical power delivered to the servo motor so as to control the torque and speed outputs of the motor.
US07819156B2	Tire/wheel assembly Disclosed is a tire/wheel assembly which, even in a case of forming a run-flat support member by processing a metal material high in breaking strength, realizes the forming without generating wrinkles and cracks. In the tire/wheel assembly, a run-flat support member is inserted into a cavity portion of a pneumatic tire mounted onto a rim, a run-flat support member being formed of an annular shell having an arched cross-section, and elastic rings attached to bent ends of the annular shell in an inner peripheral side thereof. In the tire/wheel assembly, while plural notches are provided in the bent ends along a circumferential direction thereof, a length Ln (mm) of the notches in the circumferential direction is set between 1.0 mm and 15.0 mm inclusive, and a ratio Ws/Wg of a width Ws (mm) of the bent ends of the annular shell to a thickness Wg (mm) of the elastic rings is set between 0.55 and 0.92 inclusive.
US07819154B2	Segmented locking ring in an assembly for mounting a tire on a rim A locking ring for a ring for mounting on a hub of a vehicle, the mounting ring being intended to receive a bead of a tire in an assembly for mounting the tire on the hub of a vehicle. The locking ring comprises a polymeric envelope and an incompressible reinforcing element, the two elements being separable.
US07819153B2	Tire including concave recesses in a circumferential tread A tire having an equatorial plane and a circumferential tread is provided. The tread includes at least one recess defined by at least one concave surface having a plurality of sipes formed therein. Optionally, the at least one concave surface can include one or more channel disposed therein.
US07819150B1	Stake pointer with improved clearing apparatus An improved machine for pointing a wooden stake having a cutting tool that includes a movable plunger having motion coordinated with the feed and ejection motion of the stakes in the machine that assures that any debris entrapped in the cutting tool is dislodged and discharged from the cutting tool during the interval between the discharge of an already-pointed stake and the feeding of an un-pointed stake.
US07819147B1	Chipboard An oriented strand board for structural applications and a method of its production comprising elongated strands having aspect ratios greater than 2, the strands being derived from the outer shells of oil palm tree fronds formed as a bi-product of the harvest of oil palm fruit, such that the strand length is limited to about a meter, the strands being cut from the outer shell area of the fronds and at least the outer regions of the major faces of the board being substantially free of core material, the shell strands being combined with a heat settable binder material, the strands being formed by elongated blades moving relative to a frond length in planes generally aligned with a longitudinal direction of the frond length, the strands of the frond shells being arranged and being permanently bonded together such that they are predominately generally aligned with the structural direction of the board at least at the outer regions of the major faces of the board.
US07819146B2	Jig apparatus A jig apparatus for aiding in the formation of a variety of mechanically interconnecting structures or joints in workpieces. The jig apparatus may include a base and a template mounting system for adjustably positioning a template with respect to the base. A securing system for securing a workpiece in a desired position may be included. The jig apparatus may also include a repeatable template positioning system. Additionally, a quick-change template guide system may be used with a router and template for removing material from a workpiece. A router bit positioning system for aiding in establishing a pre-determined bit depth may be included.
US07819140B2	Internal diameter coatings for fire protection piping The present invention relates to in-line coating of a continuously moving substrate, such as a tube or conduit, preferably of the type used for applications such as fire sprinkler piping. The present invention includes a fire sprinkler pipe defining an interior wall surface surrounding an internal pathway. The interior surface is coated with a coating that reduces the degradation of the interior surface and provides a barrier between the interior surface and fluid within the pathway to resist degradation of the interior surface over the life of the tube or conduit.
US07819138B2	Microfluidic device using centrifugal force and pump to control fluid movement, microfluidic system comprising the same and method of manufacturing the microfluidic device The microfluidic device includes a rotatable platform, a plurality of connection ports disposed at a portion of the platform proximate to a shaft connection hole, the plurality of connection ports capable of being connected to an external connector for selectively injecting and discharging fluid and being closed by the connector, a trap chamber disposed at a portion of the platform further away from the shaft connection hole than the plurality of connection ports, the trap chamber including an inlet connected with at least one connection port of the plurality of connection ports, an outlet connected with another connection port of the plurality of connection ports and structures which enlarge a contact area with the fluid and a temporary storage including an inlet connected with the outlet of the trap chamber and an outlet connected with another connection port of the plurality of connection ports.
US07819134B2	Valve fitting with integral stops A valve fitting including a mixing valve housing, a first stop valve configured to control the flow of fluid through a first inlet, and second stop valve configured to control the flow of water through a second inlet.
US07819132B2	Pressure regulator with ceramic valve element A flow through pressure regulator apparatus and method for directing a flow of fuel within a fuel system. Present invention includes a lower housing having a fuel inlet where fuel flows through the fuel inlet and communicates with a valve biasing member through a fuel chamber and lower valve element with fuel passages. The valve biasing member permits or inhibits fuel flow through a fuel chamber by opening and closing a ceramic valve element. The valve biasing member comprises a flat disk having at least two reticulated concentric rings coupled by at least one bridge. The fuel flows past an open valve element through the lower valve element fuel passages to the valve biasing member. The valve biasing member then diffuses the flow of fuel. A fuel cover directs the flow of fuel from the valve biasing member to the fuel outlet.
US07819131B2	Springless compressor valve A valve closure system particularly suited to reciprocating compressors employs no springs and preferably urges the valve in the closed direction by the force generated from magnets positioned to repel each other and in that manner deliver the force to keep the compressor valve closed. Other applications are envisioned and different techniques for replacing the spring component in such valve assemblies are also contemplated.
US07819129B2	Relief vent including float and seal One embodiment of a thermal relief vent includes a float including a side surface and a top surface, and a seal secured to the surface of the float and extending over the top surface of the float.
US07819128B2	Adjustable trailer hitch mount for an umbrella The trailer hitch mount for an umbrella includes a square cross-section shaft that is adapted to slide into a standard sleeve-style trailer hitch receiver that is currently available on many vehicles. The shaft includes a series of holes along the sides thereof to receive a pin in order to secure the shaft to the trailer hitch receiver in a telescopic relationship. The series of holes allows the shaft length to be adjusted, so that the distance between the trailer hitch receiver and the opposed end of the shaft may be shortened or lengthened, as desired. The shaft includes two ends, one of which slides into the trailer hitch receiver, and the other end includes a hollow pivoting cylindrical tube that is used to receive the bottom end of an umbrella pole. The pivoting tube includes adjustment means, so that the pivoting tube may be tilted to a desired angle and secured in that position. For travel or storage purposes, the pivoting tube may be folded down and secured into a compact position parallel with the shaft. At an upper end of the pivoting tube is receiving and securing means for the umbrella pole. The umbrella pole, in a preferred embodiment, slides into the hollow pivoting tube and a hand screw positioned on the side of the pivoting tube at its upper end may be tightened against the umbrella pole and secured thereby.
US07819126B2	Miniature dental flossing packet A miniature dental flossing packet suitable for single use unobtrusive flossing. The miniature dental floss packet comprising a length of dental floss stored within and unremovably attached to a dental floss holder. A method for forming, fabrication and manufacturing a miniature dental floss packet.
US07819124B2	Tobacco articles and methods Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix.
US07819122B2	Mouth guard including nasal dilator for improved breathing A mouth guard seated at least partially on an upper jaw of a user to reduce resistance of air flow in a nasal channel of the user comprises a flange positionable between the upper jaw and an associated upper lip such that the flange extends above a gum line of the upper jaw. A chamber within the flange includes a valve for adjusting the volume of the chamber so that pressure applied by the flange to the upper lip is adjustable to affect dilation of the nasal channel resulting from such pressure, thereby allowing the user to selectably reduce resistance of air flow in the nasal channel.
US07819117B2	Emergency oxygen mask An emergency oxygen mask includes: a respiration part worn on a user's face for supplying oxygen or discharging carbon dioxide or moisture using a pressure difference depending on respiration of the user; a carbon dioxide supply part for supplying the carbon dioxide and the moisture discharged from the respiration part through a carbon dioxide supply hole at a lower surface of the carbon dioxide supply part; an oxygen generating part engaged with an outer surface of the carbon dioxide supply part and having an upper open surface for reacting potassium dioxide in the carbon dioxide supply part with carbon dioxide or moisture to generate oxygen; an oxygen storage part for storing oxygen moved by an oxygen moving part; and filters attached to opposite sides of the oxygen moving part to remove carbon dioxide remaining in the oxygen stored in the oxygen storage part and to lower the temperature and humidity of the oxygen supplied to the respiration part.
US07819115B2	Inhalers and methods of controlling airflow in inhalers Inhaler systems and method of use thereof are disclosed. One exemplary inhaler system, among others, includes an inhalation/exhalation structure including an inhalation/exhalation orifice. In addition, the inhaler system includes a medicament supply system having a medicament ejector disposed adjacent the inhalation/exhalation orifice. The medicament supply system controllably ejects medicament droplets from the medicament ejector. Further, the inhaler system includes a flow control system in fluidic communication with the medicament ejector. The flow control system is configured to entrain the medicament droplets and pass the medicament droplets to the inhalation/exhalation orifice when the patient applies an in-breath to the inhalation/exhalation structure. In addition, the flow control system is configured to impede a flow of air from the inhalation/exhalation orifice to the medicament ejector when the patient applies an out-breath into the inhalation/exhalation structure.
US07819111B2	Portable bimodal tile saw A bimodal tile saw includes a tray supported on a base extending in a first direction and a water-cooled saw unit suspended from a telescoping arm. Both the tray and the saw unit move relative to the base along the first direction. In a first mode, the saw unit is fixed and the substrate is fed to the saw unit by advancing the tray. In a second mode, the table is fixed and the telescoping arm is advanced using ergonomic handles to bring the blade into contact with the substrate. A laser cutting guide casts a precise beam across the work piece for accurate cutting. An integrated handtruck, having a handle and folding legs actuated by gas pistons allows easy transport and setup of the tile saw. During use, a retractable foot elevates the wheels off of the ground. Water shields protect the saw unit's motor and external environment.
US07819099B2	Rotary hydraulic coupling A rotary hydraulic coupling is described for use in an engine having a camshaft, a hydraulic phaser for driving the camshaft, and an oil feed manifold secured to the body of the engine and incorporating oil galleries for supplying oil to the phaser. The rotary coupling, which serves to connect the oil galleries of the oil feed manifold to rotating oil ducts which lead to hydraulic working chambers within the phaser, comprises a cylindrical first element rotatably received within and sealed relative to an annular second element, each of the first and second elements having bores that communicate with annular grooves in a mating surface of at least one of the two elements to establish fluid flow communication between the bores in the two elements, the bores in the first element being connected to axially extending oil passages formed within the first element. In the invention, the first element is formed of an outer tube and an inner spool, and the axially extending oil passages in the first element are formed by channels and/or holes in the inner spool.
US07819096B2	Cylinder valve operating system for reciprocating internal combustion engine A cylinder valve operating system for an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft driving a number of intake and exhaust valve operators which may be selectively disabled through the operation of a valving system including a hydraulic phase shifter integrated with the camshaft and connected between a source of high pressure oil and at least the intake valve operators. The hydraulic phase shifter allows one group of valves, such as the exhaust valves, to be disabled before the other group of valves, typically the intake valves.
US07819095B2	Electronic valve system An internal combustion engine comprises a number of cylinders. The cylinders have electronically activated intake valves. Ignition coils for the cylinders are responsive to respective ignition signals such that charge accumulates in a coil for a cylinder when the ignition signal for the cylinder has a first state and then the charge causes ignition for the cylinder when the ignition signal for the cylinder changes to a second state. In response to detecting an intake valve fault in respect of a cylinder, the ignition signal for the cylinder is held in the first state for a number of cycles of the internal combustion engine, and is then switched to a second state to safely discharge the primary coil without combustion in the cylinder.
US07819091B2	Apparatus for increasing the fuel efficiency of an internal combustion energy device by water electrolysis A water electrolysis unit delivers hydrogen to an internal combustion engine. The electrolysis unit comprises an outer housing and an inner container. Between the outer housing and the inner container is a space for the collection of gases. The upper portion of the inner container is provided with a series of alternating peaks and valleys. At the tops of the peaks are louvered openings which permit the gases formed in the electrolysis to enter the space between the inner container and the outer housing. At the bottom of each valley of the inner container are a plurality of electrically conductive sleeves. The bottom of the inner container is provided with a series of troughs which are disposed beneath the valleys and in which the lower ends of the conductive sleeves are received. Each sleeve is provided with a plurality of holes which are disposed on the outside of the sleeve. A supply of water is provided to the troughs and a conventional pump is employed to pump water from the water into the troughs to keep the water at a constant level therein. An electrode projects downwardly into the center of each sleeve.
US07819085B2	Centerline animal weave training device and method An apparatus for a weave trainer for demonstrating animal agility. In one embodiment, the weave trainer includes a rail with a set of adjustable poles. Attached to the rail are telescoping legs extending away from the centerline of the rail. The legs are grooved for engaging by a slider. Each slider engages one of the legs and includes a vertical projection that engages a pole. With the slider fully engaging the leg, the projection and pole are directly above the rail centerline. In one such embodiment, the legs are removable. In another embodiment, the angle of the projection is adjustable such that the engaged poles are movable to selected angles from vertical. In another embodiment, two rails are connected by a hinge that allows the two rails to fold.
US07819078B2	Compact paint system An apparatus and method for painting a plurality of articles having a paint basin for holding paint, an article conveyor assembly for suspending and delivering articles to the basin, and a paint circulation and application system.
US07819077B2	Die coaters A method for forming a coating layer is provided according to the invention. The method includes steps of assembling a die coater comprising a first die block (12), a second die block (14), and a plurality of fasteners (40) holding the first die block and the second die block together, wherein each of the plurality of fasteners provides a compression force between the first die block and the second die block, and the first die block and the second die block are constructed to provide an internal manifold (16) and a coating slot (18), and extruding a coating material through the internal manifold and the coating slot. The coating slot can be adjusted to provide a more uniform coating slot along the length of the coating slot by adjusting the compression force of the fasteners, utilizing an offset bracket (80), adjusting the die bolt locations, adjusting the die overhang, providing a non-uniform shim (30), or a combination thereof. A die coater is additionally described.
US07819067B2	Hopper car gate with a curved door A hopper car gate with a curved door for discharging cargo from a hopper car. The gate has coupled side walls and end walls which present a top opening, bottom opening, and upper surface surrounding the top opening and adapted to be joined to the hopper car. A curved rail extends between and is coupled with the end walls adjacent the bottom opening. A curved door is supported on the rail. The door is moveable between a closed position which blocks the bottom opening and an open position which allows the cargo to exit through the bottom opening.
US07819063B1	Inflatable explosive breaching device A breaching device for positioning explosives on a structure for rapid entry constructed of soft, plastic material formed into elongated inflatable chambers allowing the breaching device to be positioned by secondary attachment means to a target surface. A sleeve is formed on the chamber for insertion of an explosive material thereby reducing the need for supplemental construction materials for the device. The rigidity of the inflated device is achieved by inflation so as to hold its shape and be semi self-supporting and to increase the ease to which the device can be deployed. By utilizing a device which will hold its specific shape and precise positioning of explosives therewithin will insure that the explosive force of detonation will be applied directly to the structure and the desired shape, size and amount for breaching a structure for entry.
US07819061B2	Smart fuze guidance system with replaceable fuze module A smart fuze system includes a radome used to hold a replaceable smart fuze module in place. An internally-threaded collar screws onto threads on the main body of the smart fuze system. Pressure from the radome presses the smart fuze module against electrical connections in the main body. The smart fuze module may thereby be held in place without potting material, allowing different types of fuzes to be swapped into place. The different types of fuzes may include a type that communicates height of burst (HOB) information a type that communicates telemetry, and a type that communicates both HOB and telemetry information.
US07819060B2	Method for mounting cylindrically-shaped printing forms The invention provides a method and apparatus for mounting two or more cylindrically-shaped printing forms onto a cylindrically-shaped base. The base can be a print cylinder or an adapter mounted onto a print cylinder. The method and apparatus provide for positioning the two or more printing forms in register on the base. The two or more printing forms are axially oriented on the base using pressurized air as an air cushion between the base and the printing forms, positioned in a registration position, and engaged by a holding member to maintain the two or more printing forms in their respective registration position.
US07819056B2	Method of and system for stencil printing and ink container In a stencil printing method where a plurality of kinds of ink containers filled with ink of different colors are installed in a system body of a stencil printer and the ink in the ink container is supplied to a printing drum to carry out stencil printing, to easily set color information of the printing drum for determining whether the color information of the ink container conforms to the printing drum without necessity of operator's input. The color information stored in the storage means (9) of the ink container (10) installed in the system body (2) of the stencil printer is read out to a color information setting means (65), and at the same time, the color information setting means (65) confirms whether the color information has been already stored in the storage means (8) of the printing drum (31). When the color information has not been yet stored in the storage means (8) of the printing drum (31), the color information read out form the storage means (9) of the ink container (10) is stored in the storage means (8) of the printing drum (31).
US07819055B2	Three-dimensional printer A three-dimensional printer comprises a base 1, a first supporting member 10 supported on the base such that the first supporting member is movable in the direction of an axis X, a second supporting member 15 supported on the first supporting member such that the second supporting member is movable in the direction of an axis Z, a third supporting member 20 supported on the second supporting member such that the third supporting member is rotatable about a first rotation axis Y0 extending in the direction of an axis Y, a holding chuck 26, for holding a print substrate, supported on the third supporting member such that the holding chuck is rotatable about a second rotation axis X0, and a printer head 5 supported on the base 1 to extend above the print substrate 80 such that the printer head is movable in the direction of the axis Y. The movement and rotation of the first through third supporting members and the holding chuck are controlled by a movement controller and the movement of the printer head 5 is also controlled by the movement controller. The ejection of ink from the printer head 5 is controlled by a printing controller according to the movement and rotation control by the movement controller.
US07819053B2	Method and system for molding chocolate utilizing an air knife and products made Prior to cooling, an air knife is used to remove bubbles from confectionery-filled chocolates, preferably center-filled chocolates, deposited in a mold tray, preferably using a one-shot depositor. Using the method and apparatus, it is possible to manufacture novel confectionery products, including one-shot deposited caramel-filled dark chocolates.
US07819046B2	Method and arrangement for the destruction of explosive-filled objects The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement in the destruction of explosive-filled objects (8), such as various types of ammunition components, in a detonation chamber (1) intended for this purpose, for ensuring that the constituent explosives of the material for destruction are rapidly made to detonate at the most advantageous point in the detonation chamber with regard to the wear and tear on the detonation chamber.
US07819043B2	Devices and methods for cutting a vertebral implant The present application is directed to devices and methods for cutting a spinal implant. In one embodiment, the device includes a handle and a head. The handle is sized to receive a predetermined length of the implant. A head is rotatably attached to the handle and includes a blade. After the implant is inserted into the handle, the head is rotated causing the blade to move around the implant and cut an excessive length from the predetermined length.
US07819041B2	Transmission ratio variable device and steering gear A variable transmission ratio apparatus for effectively preventing ratcheting between a flexible spline and a circular spline caused by a steering operation performing in a locked state. A variable transmission ratio apparatus includes a strain wave gear mechanism for adding rotation resulting from motor drive to rotation from an input shaft resulting from a steering operation and transmitting the added rotation to an output shaft, a housing accommodating the strain wave gear mechanism and the motor and fixed to a non-rotating portion, and a lock device for locking the housing and a motor shaft in a manner prohibiting relative rotation therebetween. Among the circular splines forming the strain wave gear mechanism, the number of teeth of the circular spline connected to the output shaft is greater than the number of teeth of the circular spline connected to the input shaft.
US07819037B2	Shift control device and straddle type vehicle A shift control device is provided for reducing a shock generated at a clutch engagement moment in a gearshift operation in a straddle type vehicle having a shift control device that makes the clutch operation and the gearshift operation using the power of an actuator. The actuator is controlled based upon a rotational position and a speed of a shift shaft. When the rotational position of the shift shaft is located between a first position and a second position, the shift shaft is rotated at a speed slower than a rotational speed at which the shift shaft is rotated before reaching the first position to engage a gearshift clutch at a low speed. The first position and the second position are set in such a manner that the gearshift clutch is in a halfway engaged state when the shift shaft is located at a rotational position between the first position and the second position.
US07819034B2	Reduction of wire numbers in a paper scanner power track The performance of scanning systems can be significantly enhanced by replacing the traditional power track with preferably just two wires or transmission channels for effecting communication between (i) the sensors on the mobile carriage of the scanning system and (ii) the controls, power sources, and related devices that are typically located in a compartment or module which is a significant distance away. This can be implemented by employing selected multiplexer and complementary de-multiplexer combinations in the scanner head and in the module. This technique reduces EMI noise, power loss, drag on the moving scanner heads carrying the sensors, and cost of construction.
US07819029B2	Automated pipette machine There is also provided an apparatus for use on an automated pipette machine for transmitting pressure changes produced by a pump on the machine to a pipette nozzle. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber a first conduit and a second conduit. The first conduit extends into the chamber and has a first opening positioned in the chamber. The first conduit is fluidically connectible to the nozzle. The second conduit extends into the chamber and has a first opening positioned in the chamber. The second conduit is fluidically connectible to the pump. The first opening of the first conduit is positioned above the first opening of the second conduit. The chamber defines at least a selected volume between the height of the first opening of the first conduit and the height of the first opening of the second conduit.
US07819028B2	Environmental contaminant sampling and analysis A sampling and analysis device comprises a housing, a sampling region and an analysis region being defined within the housing. The housing has at least one aperture to allow fluid ingress to and egress from the sampling region. A filter is disposed within the housing, and is movable inside the housing between a sampling position, located in the sampling region, and an analysis position, located in the analysis region.
US07819027B2	Method and structure for a pull test for controlled collapse chip connections and ball limiting metallurgy A tensile strength testing structure for controlled collapse chip connections (C4) disposed above a substrate includes: a fixture base configured for positioning substrates with C4; a top fixture plate with through hole channels; test pins for insertion through the through hole channels; wherein dimensional tolerances of the substrates are accounted for with openings on at least two sides of the fixture base for positioning the substrates, and during alignment of the top fixture plate through hole channels with the C4 prior to securing the top fixture plate to the fixture base; wherein the test pins are strain hardened metal wires; wherein lower ends of the test pins are joined to the C4 during a solder reflow process; and wherein distal ends of the test pins are pulled in a direction perpendicular to the testing structure to determine the tensile strength of the C4.
US07819024B1	Apparatus and methods for managing equipment stability Apparatus and methods for determining the instability of equipment by measuring the reaction forces at different points at the base of the equipment are disclosed. A plurality of load sensors are symmetrically arranged at the base of the equipment. A Cartesian coordinate system is then imposed on the base of the equipment with the center of the base being the origin of the Cartesian coordinate system. The X-axis and the Y-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system are arranged to define a plane corresponding to the base of the equipment. Each load sensor is then designated with Cartesian coordinates and the reaction force at each load sensor is determined. An overall instability factor for the equipment is then determined from the Cartesian coordinates of each load sensor and the reaction force at that load sensor.
US07819023B2	Valve with inherent enhanced turbulent flow metering device and flow regulation A valve incorporates a device causing turbulents in the water stream just before passing over the turbine fins of the flow sensor. The device actually increases the Reynolds number or turbulence of the water stream increasing the contact of the water on the turbine. This causes the turbine to rotate more efficiently for the given flow volume passing over the flow measuring device. The improved efficiency results in better accuracy and performance over the entire flow range. In one embodiment the turbulent device forces the flow stream to rotate counter clockwise and hit the turbine fins causing higher force which makes the turbine turn more efficiently. The turbine is designed such that the major portion of the fin surface area is perpendicular to the turbulent flow stream. This opposed direction causes more force to be placed on the turbine fin by the water stream.
US07819020B2	Integral flowmeter and valve assembly A flowmeter, in particular a magnetoinductive flowmeter, for measuring the flow rate of a moving medium has a measuring tube through which the medium is channeled and a flow-measuring device is positioned within the measuring tube. A valve housing is provided that is produced jointly with the measuring tube as a one-piece unit, the result being a compact flowmeter that easily meets hygienic standards.
US07819019B2	Wind turbine testing system A wind turbine testing system is disclosed for testing at least a part of the nacelle components of a wind turbine system when mounted on a load carrying structure of a nacelle, said wind turbine testing system comprising a test bench being arranged to hold said load carrying structure including said nacelle components, a grid simulation system comprising a power converter system and a simulation controller being arranged to be electrically coupled to at least one of said nacelle components and being adapted for providing a simulated utility grid on the basis of a power supply and at least one control signal established by said simulation controller, and a wind simulation system comprising a wind turbine shaft rotating means arranged to be coupled to a rotating part of said generator system or a generator-related system of a nacelle or a part of a nacelle located in said test bench.
US07819016B2	Non-disposable and reusable air pressure gauge An air pressure gauge has a housing, a circuit board, a pressure detector and a display. The housing is hollow and has a base, a cover, an engaging device, multiple protrusions and detents and a seal. The cover is pivotally connected to the base with a pivotal tab integrally formed between and connected to the base and the cover. The engaging device is mounted between the base and the cover and has an engaging recess and an engaging tab engaging each other. The protrusions and detents are mounted respectively on the base and the cover and engage each other. The seal is mounted between the base and the cover.
US07819015B2	Silicon carbide piezoresistive pressure transducer and method of fabrication A high temperature pressure transducer is fabricated from silicon carbide. A wafer of silicon carbide has reduced or active areas which act as deflecting diaphragms. Positioned on the reduced or active area is a silicon carbide sensor. The sensor is secured to the silicon carbide wafer by a glass bond. The pressure transducer is fabricated by first epitaxially growing a layer of highly N-doped 3C silicon carbide on a first silicon wafer or substrate. A second wafer of silicon carbide is selected to be a carrier wafer. The carrier wafer is etched preferentially to produce the deflecting members or reduced areas which serve as diaphragms. The 3C material on the silicon slice is patterned appropriately to provide a series of individual piezoresistors which then may be interconnected to form a Wheatstone bridge. The two wafers are joined together using a high temperature glass frit, such as a pyroceram, with the various resistor elements appropriately placed over the deflecting members of the silicon carbide wafer. The silicon on the silicon wafer is removed and various metallic contacts and interconnects are formed on the 3C silicon carbide resistor network.
US07819013B2	Method and apparatus for measuring oscillation amplitude of an ultrasonic device An apparatus and method for detecting the oscillation amplitude of a bonding tool includes a sensing unit disposed adjacent to and at a distance from the bonding tool. The sensing unit includes a pair of electrodes, a piezoelectric sensing layer located between the pair of electrodes, and a membrane associated with the piezoelectric sensing layer. The piezoelectric sensing layer becomes sensitive to ultrasonic vibrations and generates electrical voltage signals after being activated by a poling process. An optional pre-amplifier is used to amplify the signals generated from the sensing unit, and an oscilloscope is used to further process the signals.
US07819012B2	Vibration measuring system A vibration measuring system for the frequency-selective measuring of especially low-frequency vibrations relevant in the area of automation and motive power engineering is disclosed which allows an economical vibration analysis of frequencies in the range of from 0 to 1 kHz. For this purpose, a broad-band transmitting structure which is directly induced by the excitation signal to be determined is coupled to a receiving structure by an electrostatic or inductive force. This force coupling brings about an amplitude modulation of a carrier signal inducing the receiving structure. The spectrum of the amplitude-modulated carrier signal can then be used to extract the actual excitation signal, e.g. by suitably choosing the frequency of the carrier signal.
US07819006B2	Using resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy to augment a function of a structure by applying a magnetic field to amplify the induced acoustic resonance The present invention makes use of resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy applied to a biological structure to augment at least one function of the targeted biological structure. The resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy which targets the biological structure induces acoustic resonance within the biological structure. The acoustic resonance of the biological structure is amplified by the application of a magnetic field to the targeted biological structure.
US07819004B2	Vehicle sensor A vehicle sensor assembly includes a housing assembly and a printed circuit board having a plurality of electronic components provided thereon, mounted in the housing assembly. A connector interface is integrally formed with the housing assembly by a polymer overmold. The connector interface includes a shroud member. The shroud member is made of a polymer harder than the polymer overmold.
US07819003B2	Remote monitoring of fluid storage tanks Arrangement and method for monitoring a fluid storage tank which includes a housing defining an interior receivable of a removable fluid. An interior sensor system is arranged on the housing to obtain information about any fluid in the interior of the housing different than the location of the tank. A location determining system is arranged on the housing to monitor the location of the tank, and a communication system is coupled to the interior sensor system and the location determining system and which is arranged to transmit the information about the fluid in the interior of the housing and the location of the tank to one or more remote facilities. The communication system may be arranged on the housing itself, which is especially applicable when the housing is movable, for example, such as the housing of a Frac tank. The location and condition of the fluid in the tank can thus be known at all times.
US07818999B2	Procedure to measure the oxygen storage capability of an emission control system The invention concerns a procedure to determine the oxygen storage capability of an emission control system with an exhaust gas sensor with discrete-level ability disposed in front of the emission control system.If in a period of time before the determination of the oxygen storage capability, the control intervention of the exhaust gas sensor is ascertained, and if this mean value is taken into consideration when calculating the fuel-delivery control phase during the determination of the oxygen storage capability of the emission control system, or if this mean value is used to correct the lambda value used to calculate the amount of oxygen stored, an improved measuring accuracy can be achieved while using a cost effective discrete level sensor. In that during the rich or lean operation of the cycle to determine the oxygen storage capability, the mean value of the control intervention is used for the calculation, pre-control errors are compensated for, as they can arise, for example, through dispersion of the injection valves or errors in the acquisition of cylinder fill. If the mean value is used to correct the lambda value, the amount of oxygen stored can be more accurately determined as a result of the measured air mass. In the procedure according to the invention, a cost effective step discrete-level sensor can be used in front of the emission control system.
US07818987B2	Method and apparatus for trimming a can A trimming turret including a first trimmer head including a first pilot. The turret is configured to receive a stress induced plastically deformed container having earing about a respective opening in the container, and at least one of (i) direct the container to the first trimmer head so that the pilot becomes located inside the opening, and (ii) direct the first trimmer head to the container so that the pilot becomes located inside the opening. The turret is configured to trim off the earing from the container with the first trimmer head.
US07818986B1	Multiple autofrettage A manufacturing method includes a first step of performing swage autofrettage on an object; a second step of heat soaking the object; and a third step of performing hydraulic autofrettage on the object. The second and third steps may be repeated one or more times. A final step may be heat soaking the object. The object may be, for example, a pressure vessel or gun barrel.
US07818983B2	Driving device of a washing machine and a method of driving a washing machine with the same A driving device and a method of driving a washing machine is disclosed. The efficiency of the motor of the washing machine is enhanced and the capacity of an inverter is reduced thereby reducing manufacturing costs. The driving device includes a variable motor, of which the rotational speed varies to apply a driving force to a drum to rotate, an inverter to convert a direct current voltage into an alternating current voltage and to vary a voltage applied to the variable motor, and an inverter driver to compare a control signal with a carrier to drive the inverter by pulse width modulation. A frequency of the carrier wave is varied for the pulse width modulation.
US07818982B2	Stain masking cut resistant gloves and processes for making same This invention also relates to stain-masking cut resistant gloves and methods for making the same, the gloves comprising at least one aramid fiber and at least one lubricating fiber selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyamide fiber, polyolefin fiber, polyethylene fiber, acrylic fiber, and mixtures thereof; wherein up to and including 15 parts by weight of the total amount of fibers in the glove are provided with a dye or pigment such that they have a color different from the remaining fibers; the dye or pigment selected such that the colored fibers have a measured “L” value that is lower than the measured “L” value for the remaining fibers.
US07818981B2	Device for cutting glass and removing coating therefrom On a carriage of a device for dividing glass sheets into patterns, there are a cutting tool to which a pivoting drive is assigned, and a stripping tool for removing a coating from a glass sheet with a stripping disk. The stripping tool is mounted on the carriage and pivots around an axis perpendicular to the glass sheet. When the tool is being used to strip a glass sheet along the division outline, therefore in the area on either side of scoring lines which have been or are to be produced in a glass sheet, the stripping disk is placed on the surface of the glass sheet and the tool is pivoted around the axis which is normal to the glass sheet using the pivoting drive for the cutting tool in order to correctly align the stripping disk.
US07818980B2	Forming glass sheets with improved shape stability Systems, methods, apparatus and products relate to display glass from curved glass ribbons, to improve shape stability in glass ribbons, to creation of reduced stress glass ribbons, and to creation of improved shape stability and reduced stress of display glass, which may include forming slightly a curved glass ribbon in a fusion draw machine (FDM). One or more embodiments may include an isopipe having a desired curvature; an isopipe having a desired incline; an offset draw device operable to draw the glass ribbon in an inclined ribbon draw direction; one or more air jets or vacuum operable to apply air pressure to a first side of the glass ribbon, thereby creating a pressure differential on the first side; and/or one or more electrostatic force generators operable to apply electrostatic force to a first side of the glass ribbon, thereby generating an electric field differential across the glass ribbon.
US07818978B2	Vapour compression device and method of performing an associated transcritical cycle A vapour compression device including an internal heat exchanger, a low-pressure compressor and an associated gas cooler, a fluid distributor separating the fluid into a main circuit of the cycle and into an auxiliary cooling circuit of the cycle, an auxiliary expansion system placed on the auxiliary cooling circuit, and a main expansion system placed on the main circuit of the cycle. The device also includes a high-pressure compressor and an associated gas cooler placed on the main circuit of the cycle. A method for performing a transcritical fluid cycle including a substantially isentropic compression step of the fluid, on the main circuit of the cycle, to reach a maximum high pressure greater than a critical pressure of the fluid, and an isobaric cooling step of the fluid to substantially reach a cold source temperature.
US07818975B2	Ice bank of refrigerator An ice bank of a refrigerator is provided. The ice bank includes an ice accommodation chamber storing ice pieces made by an ice maker, and an ice pressing unit circulating the ice pieces by pressing the ice pieces for preventing sticking of the ice pieces in the ice accommodation chamber.
US07818974B2	Air conditioner An air conditioner is disclosed, which is suitable for improving its configuration and facilitating its assembly. The present invention includes a cabinet via which air is sucked or blown, a shroud guiding an air flow within the cabinet, a motor provided within the cabinet to forcibly circulate the air within the cabinet, an air guide penetrated by a rotational shaft of the motor, and a motor mounter coupled to the shroud to securely mount the motor thereon. Accordingly, the assembly configuration is simple and the corresponding assembly process is convenient, the vibration of the motor can be minimized, the assembly is facilitated, and the migration of the cold or hot air can be securely cut off.
US07818971B2	CO2 cooling and heating apparatus and method having multiple refrigerating cycle circuits A CO2 cooling and heating apparatus and method permit simultaneous production of high-temperature heat source and low-temperature heat source having a temperature difference therebetween. The apparatus/method uses CO2 (carbon dioxide) as a refrigerant, and has a first refrigerating cycle circuit where the refrigerant is compressed to a supercritical zone and then decompressed via an expansion device to a pressure/temperature level of the CO2 triple point or below to thereby attain evaporation. The apparatus can include multistage compressors, intermediate cooler disposed in a first refrigerant flow path between a condenser and the expansion device. A second refrigerating cycle circuit having a second refrigerant flow path, which can branch off from the first refrigerant flow path or provided in an independent closed circuit, can be provided to carry out absorption of evaporation latent heat with the first refrigerant flow path to thereby maintain the pressure/temperature level of the CO2 triple point (Ptr) or above. A third refrigerating cycle circuit having a third refrigerant flow path also can be provided to carry out heat exchange with the second refrigerant flow path.
US07818969B1	Enhanced efficiency turbine Hydrocarbon fuel is sent to a reformer, which produces carbon and hydrogen. The hydrogen is sent to a fuel cell which uses it to generate electricity, and the electricity is used to actuate an electric motor that is coupled to an output shaft of a turbine to impart torque to the shaft. Additionally, hydrocarbon fuel can be provided to the turbine intake directly and/or carbon from the reformer can be mixed with steam from the fuel cell and sent to the turbine intake, in either case to impinge on the turbine blades and impart further torque to the output shaft.
US07818967B2	Method for controlling a crane actuator The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling an actuator (7, 8) of a crane by control means (10) in a situation where the lifting power of the actuator (7, 8) of the crane is increased temporarily by an auxiliary valve arrangement (11). In the invention, control properties of the actuator (7, 8) are changed when the temporarily increased lifting power is applied to limit the speed of the actuator (7, 8).
US07818966B2	Hydraulic control valve system with isolated pressure compensation A hydraulic valve assembly includes a pressure compensating valve in which a compensator spool is slideably received in a bore. A pre-compensator gallery connected to a metering orifice, a preload gallery leading to a hydraulic actuator, an auxiliary pump supply passage, and a load sense passage all open into the bore. The compensator spool moves in response to a pressure differential between the pre-compensator gallery and the load sense passage. That movement selectively opens and closes a first path between the pre-compensator gallery and the a preload gallery, and a second path between the auxiliary supply passage and the load sense passage. Control of these paths maintains a constant pressure drop across the metering orifice and generates a pressure signal that is employed to regulate pressure at an outlet of a pump.
US07818960B2	SCR cold start heating system for a diesel exhaust An exhaust system includes a heating element that is disposed downstream from an engine and that introduces thermal energy into an exhaust of the engine. A selective catalyst reduction (SCR) unit is disposed downstream from the heating element and filters nitrogen oxides (NOx) within the exhaust. A control module is in communication with and energizes the heating element based on temperature of the SCR unit.
US07818959B2	Clean power system One aspect of the invention relates to a power generation system that has an internal combustion engine that operates in a low temperature combustion mode to produce an engine exhaust that is low in NOx and particulate matter. The exhaust is treated by a fuel cell to remove organic compounds and CO while producing useful power. Another aspect of the invention relates to controlling the adiabatic flame temperature by EGR drawing from upstream of the fuel cell. A further aspect of the invention relates to treating engine exhaust with a reducing catalyst and then with a fuel cell. A still further aspect of the invention relates to treating exhaust with an intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell. A further aspect of the invention relates to a system equipped with a valve allowing exhaust to selectively bypass a fuel cell.
US07818957B2	Valve assembly for a gas turbine engine A method for channeling compressed air to a gas turbine engine augmentor is provided. The method includes coupling an annular slide valve to a gas turbine engine separation liner, coupling a valve seat to a gas turbine engine diffuser such that an airflow passage is defined between the annular slide valve and the valve seat, and channeling compressed air to the annular slide valve to facilitate regulating the quantity of fan bypass air channeled to the gas turbine engine augmentor.
US07818955B2	Fuel injection system and purging method A fuel injection system has a fuel lance for supplying gaseous fuel to the burner of a gas turbine engine. The fuel lance includes a gas sensor that is used to monitor the concentration of the methane fuel inside the gas pilot channel of the fuel lance. The invention prevents overheating caused by the ignition of the methane fuel inside the fuel lance by monitoring the concentration of the methane fuel during the purge sequence and taking action if a critical fuel air mixture is reached.
US07818954B2	Corn stalk baling method and apparatus A method and apparatus for baling a crop with stiff stalks such as corn stalks has a frame with a front and a rear. At least one ground engaging wheel operatively attached to the frame for facilitating movement of the frame in a forward direction. An accumulator is operatively attached to the frame for holding the crop in various amounts. A pickup is operatively attached to the front of the frame for picking up the crop from a field and transferring the crop into the accumulator. A baler is operatively attached to the frame behind the accumulator for transforming a crop into a bale. A transfer mechanism such as a conveyor is provided in the accumulator for moving the crop in the accumulator to the inlet of the baler. In another embodiment, a pickup of a first predetermined width is provided for picking up the crop from a field and transferring the crop into the accumulator. The baler has an inlet and a baling chamber of a second predetermined width that is significantly larger than the first predetermined width of the pickup so that a larger bale can be made. The transfer mechanism can be in segments which are independently operable.
US07818952B1	Hoof boot A hoof boot enables a user to cover, protect and/or treat a hoof. The hoof boot comprises an elastic, hoof-enveloping casing. The casing comprises an interior surface area, an exterior surface area, a ground-contacting bottom portion, a hoof-contracting intermediate portion, and a boot-holding upper portion. The interior and exterior surface areas are non-parallel at the intermediate and upper portions for effecting axially-varied inwardly-directed radial return forces under hoof-based tensile stress from the upper to the bottom portion. The interior and exterior surface areas are substantially parallel at the bottom portion for effecting substantially uniform upwardly directed return forces under hoof-based compressive stress. The casing is elastically actuable and returnable during hoof loading/unloading for improving blood circulation in the hoof.
US07818949B2	Apparatus for bagging material An apparatus (10) for bagging material into a stretchable bag having an open end, comprises a movable bag stretching structure (18) displaceable between a first position for receiving the bag and a second position for holding the bag in a stretched state, wherein said stretching structure (18) is provided with elongated corner members (70, 72) for accumulating the bag thereon, each of said elongated corner members (70, 72) being provided with a movable strap-like member (210) extending along the length of the corner members (70, 72) to facilitate loading and unloading the bag on and from the corner members (70, 72).
US07818948B2	Method and apparatus for evacuating re-sealable bags The present invention is a method and apparatus for quickly, reliably, and inexpensively evacuating air from ordinary re-sealable plastic bags without employing special adapters to interface with vacuum pumps. The system consists of a vacuum pump, an outer re-sealable plastic bag that acts as a flexible vacuum chamber, a vacuum tray that fits inside the outer plastic bag and prevents the outer bag from collapsing onto the vacuum port. Users operate the system by inserting the re-sealable bag to be evacuated inside the outer plastic bag until the seal of the inner bag is in the proper sealing position inside the vacuum tray. The user then seals the outer bag, turns on the vacuum pump and allows the vacuum process to run to completion, during which the re-sealable inner bag is automatically sealed by the device. The user then opens the outer plastic bag and removes the vacuum-packed inner bag.
US07818942B2	Method of building a floor for a boiler cage The floor, which became a block, can easily be attached to the designated floor position, so that the reduction of both the construction cost and the construction period are achieved. It is a method of building the plural floors on the part of the boiler cage part, and one floor 13A is built on a lifting frame 18 put on the ground, and the floor 13A and the lifting frame 18 are both jacked up by jacks 14. Subsequently the lifting frame 18 which separated the floor 13A is jacking down and returned to the ground. Plural floors are built for lower floor from upper floor one after another by repeating such a series of steps.
US07818936B2	Extruded permanent form-work for concrete A set of extruded panels is provided for constructing a form-work for concrete. The set includes a plurality of first, second and connecting wall panels. The first wall panels are arranged edge to edge to form a first wall. The second wall panels are arranged edge to edge to form a second wall generally parallel to the first wall. The connecting wall panels are arranged to span transversely between the first and second walls. Each first wall panel incorporates an outer wall extending between first and second edges of the first wall panel, and an inner wall extending between first and second edges of the first wall panel, the inner wall spaced transversely from the outer wall and located relatively more proximate to the second wall panel. Each first wall panel incorporates a plurality of support walls extending transversely between the outer and inner walls.
US07818935B2	Insulated concrete form system with variable length wall ties Variable length polypropylene ties are used to form an insulated concrete wall by holding sheet materials in a fixed distance part so concrete can be cast between the two sheet materials.
US07818934B2	Curtain wall mullion sealing bridge A mullion sealing bridge and method for use in a curtain wall system. In one aspect, the bridge is placed at an intersection horizontal and vertical mullions to divert fluid along the curtain wall system. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
US07818932B2	Partition panel system and method An off-module connector system for a partition system detachably connects a first partition with a second partition in a non-parallel, angular relationship at a location on the first partition between the opposite side members thereof. The off-module connector system includes a top connector bracket which engages the attachment slots on the panel frames and a bottom connector bracket which engages an associated rack to securely, yet removably, mount the two partition panels in an off-modular relationship.
US07818929B2	Laminated support mat A support mat, such as a mat suitable for supporting heavy construction equipment, includes a plurality of billets fastened together, each of the billets being made of a plurality of individual wood laminations adhesively bonded to each other. The billets comprise a plurality of vertically oriented individual wood laminations. The plurality of individual wood laminations has wide faces oriented parallel to a direction of a load applied to the support mat. Each billet has outboard laminations and the wide faces of the outboard laminations of each billet define a wide face of the billet. An expansion pad is disposed between the wide faces of adjacent billets.
US07818928B2	Conduit drain The present invention relates to a conduit drain for removing liquid condensation in a vertical conduit. Moisture flows down the interior walls of the conduit and collects in a collection lip in the conduit drain. A drain channel is produced around the inner circumference of the conduit drain by the collection lip. The moisture collects within the drain channel and is drawn off into a drain port that is coupled to a drain pipe.
US07818927B1	Removable window insulator A removable window insulator preferably includes at least one pane, at least four frame members, at least four compressible seals and at least four adjusting members. At least one frame member is mitered on each end thereof. An edge seal strip is attached to an outer edge of each frame member. A single compressible seal is inserted between ends of two adjacent frame members. A single adjusting member is used to set a distance between adjacent frame members. At least one cross member may be secured in an inner perimeter of the removable window insulator. Second and third embodiments of the removable window insulator are used to seal a double window. A fourth embodiment of the removable window insulator is used to seal a window with a partially curved perimeter.
US07818924B2	Foam insulation/shading system for transparent structures A periodically shieldable solar structure (10) comprises a cavity formed between a pair of light transmitting members (12). A foam insulation/shading system (14) is provided for periodically filling the cavity with degradable foam. The foam insulation/shading system (14) comprises a series of foam generators (28) mounted within the cavity and distributed therealong to provide multiple foam generating points therewithin. The foam generators (28) are operatively coupled to a source of pressurized air and a source of foaming solution.
US07818923B2	Tile spacer A tile spacer that provides multiple grout line and/or adjustment dimensions.
US07818920B2	Barrier gate with torque limiter Disclosed is an apparatus for a barrier gate designed to control vehicular travel through a passageway. The invention disclosed employs a barrier arm, a housing, a motor and transmission, a rotary encoder, and a torque limiter assembly. The torque limiter assembly comprises a hub, spindle, brake disk, rotor, and a gland nut. The torque limiter assembly is mounted to the motor and transmission as well as connected to the barrier arm. The torque limiter assembly provides sufficient friction to rotate the barrier arm and also protects the internal gears and linkages of the transmission and motor from costly repair/replacement by preventing any unwanted rotation. In the event an outside force rotates the barrier arm, the rotary encoder in cooperation with a controller instantly recognizes the position of the barrier arm and further acts as a limit switch to send a signal to the motor to stop when the barrier arm is in place.
US07818919B1	Botanically studded edifice A concrete construction block is formed with a large cavity toward the exterior side of the wall of which it becomes part. The cavity, or protrusion, is shaped to extend outward at the top but angled or recessed back at the bottom to coincide with the foremost edge of the block's rectangular bottom. The cavity may be shaped in any of several ways but the top portion extends forward more or less in the manner of a flowerpot so it may be filed with soil to support plants planted therein. Drainage is provided so that water descending from one block flows into the plant bed of a block below. A large number of these planter-blocks economically provide a cooling effect upon the building's interior for scientifically established reasons related to botanical function of the plants.
US07818912B1	Breech bolt for mounting a sighting device thereto In a firearm of the type having an open-top receiver and a nonrotatable breech bolt longitudinally slidable therein between open and closed positions in which an upper portion of the breech bolt is exposed, the upper portion of the breech bolt is adapted to allow a sighting device to be fixedly but removably mounted thereto. The upper portion of the breech bolt preferably has a pair of longitudinally extending and transversely opposed grooves positioned above but closely adjacent to opposite sides of the receiver. One or more conventional mounting clamps can be employed to securely engage the grooves for mounting a sighting device to the bolt. The sighting device should be sufficiently short to ensure that ejected shell casings do not impact any part of the sighting device.
US07818908B2	Business form with durable self laminating wristband A multi-layer business form comprises a top image receiving layer of coated polyester film, a bottom laminating layer of vinyl film, and a paper insulating layer adhered between these two layers so that the business form may be printed through a laser printer or other printer that employs elevated temperatures without fusing the film layers together. Die cuts in the business form define a self laminating wristband comprising a top imaging layer and a laminating layer which, after the form is printed, may be separated from the form along the die cuts, assembled by folding the laminating layer over the imaging layer to encapsulate it, and secured to a wearer's wrist with at least one adhesive coated tab extending from a side of the laminating layer.
US07818907B1	Ornamental sun visor cover A sun visor cover that fits any vehicle sun visor, square, rectangular, oval or circular in shape and having personalized ornamental designs on its front surface. The sun visor cover provides elastic strips that allow it to be stretched and slipped over a vehicles sun visor, then the visor material is wrapped around the visor and secured by Velcro means. A sun visor mirror flap is provided, having a pocket that is sealed by means of Velcro, snap buttons, zippers or tie string.
US07818904B2	One-piece photograph display assembly and methods of use A light-weight display easel assembly for use with photographs and photographic greeting cards is described, wherein the display device is a substantially planar sheet or panel of paperboard or similar cellulose-containing material having a plurality of die-cut flaps thereon, each of the die-cut flaps having one scored edge which allows for the outward folding of the flap. The display easel further comprises a plurality of adhesive strips on the front face of the paperboard, for attachment of a photograph or photographic greeting card thereto. The display easel, once assembled, is lightweight enough such that it can be mailed without the need for excess postage fees. Additionally, due to the attachment of the display easel to substantially the entire back face of a photograph, the entire photograph is fully supported and is therefore resistant to creases, indentations, warping, and other damages which can occur during the mailing process.
US07818898B1	Ornamental shoe An ornamental shoe which is constructed of an upper shoe portion and a lower shoe portion, wherein the upper shoe portion includes a body portion, a tongue and a heel portion; while the lower shoe portion includes a sole portion; wherein the upper and lower shoe portions are woven of strips of material selected from the group consisting of cardboard and transparent plastic film of different color sewn together by nylon threads.
US07818896B2	Sole ventilation system A sole includes a base having a first gasbag and a second gasbag respectively received therein. The first gasbag and the second gasbag communicate with each other by multiple windpipes. Multiple through holes are respectively and laterally defined in two opposite walls of the base and respectively communicating with the first cavity and the second cavity. Each through hole has a check valve mounted therein. A first airtight cover is mounted to the first gasbag for closing the first gasbag and a second airtight cover is mounted to the second gasbag for closing the second gasbag. The first airtight cover has a blowing hole defined therein and communicates with the first gasbag. The second airtight cover has multiple blowing holes defined therein and communicating with the second gasbag. A ventilative insole connected to the first airtight cover.
US07818894B2	Method and apparatus for low-energy in-bin cross-flow grain and seed air drying and storage This process embodies forcing air through grain and granular biological products using a high volume horizontal airflow from a central vertical pervious tube to one or more plenum chambers near the structure sidewall to dry or cool products. Cross-flow air movement can be supplied by either suction or pressure. This conditioning and drying method has advantages over conventional storage structures, especially where product depth is much greater than diameter. In this process, horizontal air typically moves only ⅓ to ⅙ of vertical distances. Horizontal airflow resistance through elongated seeds is 50-60 percent of vertical airflow. Power for horizontal airflow is typically 8-15% that of vertical airflow. Grain and seed drying costs will be 15-30% of high temperature drying. To enhance germination, storage and grain and seed quality, and to kill or exclude insect pests, ozone is applied to drying or aeration airstreams for treating stored products and storages.
US07818892B1	Method and apparatus for preparing a duct for traversal A duct traversal preparation apparatus that temporarily adheres to a surface to enable hands-free traversal is provided. The apparatus includes scales to accurately locate the positions of traverse holes and a template with a locking device to guide the drilling of the traverse holes. The apparatus also orients a measuring probe to coordinates for accurate and repeatable airflow measurement.
US07818891B2	Inclination sensor with optoelectronic level An inclination sensor is provided having a level that has a liquid and a gas bubble under a covering glass in a housing. A light source is arranged above the covering glass. The inclination sensor can be used to determine a direction and degree of an inclination with high accuracy and which is suitable for automatically aligning an apparatus provided with the inclination sensor. An arrangement is provided that has at least two light receivers arranged above the covering glass such that the light that is emitted from the light source and, in the case of a centered gas bubble, is scattered on the surface of the covering glass coming in contact with the gas bubble can be detected by the at least two light receivers. Different quantities of light can be detected by the light receivers when the gas bubble is not centered, and the light source and the light receivers are arranged on a chip substrate.
US07818890B2	Magnetic field sensor circuit A magnetic field sensor circuit comprises a first magneto-resistive sensor (Rx) which senses a first magnetic field component in a first direction to supply a first sense signal (Vx). A first flipping coil (FC1) applies a first flipping magnetic field with a periodically changing polarity to the first magneto-resistive sensor (Rx) to cause the first sense signal (Vx) to have alternating different levels synchronized with the first flipping magnetic field. A second magneto -resistive sensor (Ry) senses a second magnetic field component in a second direction different than the first direction to supply a second sense signal (Vy). A second flipping coil (FC2) applies a second flipping magnetic field with a periodically changing polarity to the second magneto -resistive sensor (Ry) to cause the second sense signal (Vy) to have an alternating different levels synchronized with the second flipping magnetic field. The first flipping magnetic field and the second flipping magnetic field have a phase shift. A differential amplifier (AMP1) receives the first sense signal (Vx) and the second sense signal (Vy) to obtain a difference signal (Vd). A first synchronous demodulator (DEM1) receives the difference signal (Vd) and a first switching signal (Q1) being phase locked to the alternating different levels of the first sense signal (Vx) to supply a first output signal (Vox) indicating the first magnetic field component. A second synchronous demodulator (DEM2) receives the difference signal (Vd) and a second switching signal (Q2) being phase locked to the alternating different levels of the second sense signal (Vy) to supply a second output signal (Voy) indicating the second magnetic field component.
US07818887B2	Handheld power tool, in particular handheld power saw The invention relates to a handheld tool, in particular a handheld saw, with an electric drive motor (12), a serially switched gearbox (13), and a movement converter (14) that converts the driven movement of the gearbox (13) into an axial to-and-fro movement of a lifting element (15) for driving a tool (16), in particular a saw blade, inside a housing (11). The gearbox (13) and the movement converter (14) are combined into a gear unit (17). The gear unit (17) is within a robust, bending- and deformation-resistant gear housing (40), which is in turn inside the housing (11). The housing (11) is made of flexible plastic.
US07818884B2	Shaving apparatus A shaving apparatus comprising a first shaving unit, including a first outer cutter (101,102) and a first undercutter (20) which cooperate together, a skin agitation member (12), a housing and a drive source (58) mounted in the housing. The outer cutter is mounted in a frame (10). The drive source is coupled to the first undercutter to provide oscillatory movement with respect to the frame at a frequency in the range 70 to 280 Hz. The drive source is also coupled to the skin agitation member to provide oscillatory movement at a frequency in the range 5 to 50 Hz. The first outer cutter is un-driven with respect to the frame.
US07818875B2	Method of manufacturing a magnetic head with integration of a small flash field, zero bias, and non-reactive ion milling for pole tip uniformity A method of manufacturing a magnetic write head that provides improved pole critical dimension control, such as improved track width control (improved sigma) and improved flare point control. The method involves a combination of several process improvements, such as photolithographically patterning a P2 pole tip defining photoresist frame using a zero print bias and also using a small flash field. The method also involves the use of a non-reactive ion etch to notch the first pole (P1) using the second pole (P2) as a mask.
US07818868B2	Method of fabricating iron-based alloy clip-on wheel balance weight A method for producing an iron-based alloy clip-on wheel balance weight composed of an iron-based alloy weight body and a clip having one end caulking embedded to the weight body. The method includes the following steps: (1) prefabricating the iron-based alloy weight body and the clip, and (2) fixing the clip to the iron-based alloy weight body by caulking the clip to embed in the weight body to form an iron-based alloy clip-on wheel balance weight. The second step is performed in three axes to control positioning of the clip on the weight body.
US07818863B2	Method and device for mounting an automotive window glass A window glass can be accurately and preferably mounted by correcting a displacement of a curved surface shape of the window glass in the crosswise direction even when there is a displacement of the curved surface shape of the window glass in the crosswise direction. A slit laser beam is irradiated with from slit laser beam irradiators 12c and 12d across the right and left ends of the window glass 6, the circumference of a window glass mounting opening 8, and a windshield pillar section 11; rotation adjustment of the window glass 6 is performed, based on a processed image obtained by image processing of images, which have been photographed with a CCD cameras 10c and 10d, of the slit laser beams, in such a way that clearances in the pressing direction at the right and left ends of the window glass 6 are the same as each other; and the window glass 6 is pressed onto a window glass mounting surface on the circumference of the window glass mounting opening 8 for mounting onto the surface.
US07818858B2	Power applicator system for conveyor belt fasteners A system for applying belt fasteners to belt ends is disclosed. The system includes a power tool apparatus and a guiding apparatus. The guide apparatus includes a guide block having guide bores in which attachment members, e.g., rivets, are held in position relative to the belt fasteners so that a drive rod of the power tool impacts the rivets in the guide block bores. The guide block preferably is of a hard material, e.g. a machined steel or powder steel, for proper guiding of the drive rod and rivet during riveting operations.
US07818856B2	Method and tool for mating a hose and connector A tool adapted for assembling a hose material within a connector opening. In one form the present application relates to a tool for introducing the frayed braided wires at the cut end of a braided hose into a connector/socket.
US07818853B2	Drum, particularly for a machine for entangling a nonwoven fabric using water jets The invention relates to a drum wherein the lateral surface thereof is provided with perforations that are separated by full parts from recessed parts and which are present on the full parts with an outer lateral surface. Application: in an entanglement machine for a nonwoven, using water jets.
US07818849B2	Stress redistributing cable termination A termination anchor having a neck region, a mid region, and a distal region. An expanding passage through the anchor from the neck region to the distal region is bounded by an internal surface. Exposed strands on a cable are trapped within this expanding passage by infusing them with liquid potting compound (either before or after the strands are placed within the passage). This liquid potting compound solidifies while the strands are within the anchor to form a solidified potted region. The present invention optimizes the profile of the internal surface in order to transfer stress occurring in the neck region to the mid region and the distal region. By transferring some of this stress, a more uniform stress distribution and a lower peak stress are achieved.
US07818845B2	Automatically and manually activated open-and-close hinge device An open-and-close hinge device comprise a shaft member having a first end and a second end; a fixture securely attached to the first end of the shaft member, and including an actuating member with a push-bottom moveably toward the second of the shaft member when triggered; an initiating cam rotationally assembled to the shaft member and next to the fixture, a locking key arranged between the initiating cam and fixture preventing the initiating cam from rotating against the fixture, the initiating cam having a first cam surface toward the second end; a follower rotationally and slidably attached to the shaft, and having a second cam surface biasing against toward the first cam surface of the initiating cam, and a third cam surface toward the second end of the shaft member; a slider cam slidably assembled to the shaft member and having a forth cam surface biasing against toward the third cam surface of the follower; a first compression spring interposed resiliently between the slider cam and the second end of shaft; a second compression spring interposed resiliently between the initiating cam and the locking key.
US07818844B2	Mason's hand trowel A hand trowel is provided with upstanding side and rear walls to prevent cement or grout from sliding off when scooped from a container. The sidewalls of the trowel taper to the front edge of the trowel so that no barrier is created to prevent the front edge from being utilized as a “finishing” edge. A handle extends from the rear wall of the trowel. The handle is provided with ergonomic indentations and the front edge is slanted to allow use by either a right- or a left-handed person.
US07818843B2	Multi-function tool apparatus and system A multi-function tool apparatus and system formed from a handle and a utility blade having a structure that facilitates completion of a plurality of functions, thus, reducing the number of ancillary tools required. The handle may include a butt end with a screwdriver in releasable engagement with the handle. The screwdriver can be removed to expose a shaft and several screwdriver bits. The butt end includes a bolt that can be removed to attach and extension pole to allow the apparatus to reach remote areas. The structure of the utility blade allows functions including but not limited to: scraping; putty spreading; caulk stripping; can opening, can closing; roller wiping; cutting; torquing hex nuts on spray guns; nail pulling, nail driving and the like. In other embodiments, other heads may be substituted for the utility blade.
US07818842B2	Foldable mattress with integral carrying pouch A foldable mattress having an integral carrying pouch into which the mattress may be folded when not in use. Preferably, the mattress is at least partly inflatable so as to be floatable, and may have a mesh central portion surrounded by an inflatable portion. An inflatable pillow or headrest that is either fixed in place or detachable may be included. The pouch itself is preferably made, at least in part, of nylon mesh material.
US07818839B2	Patient bed for an operating table In a patient bed for an operating table, comprising a plurality of bed portions (18, 32, 70, 72), of which a middle portion (18) is designed for connection to the supporting column of the operating table and which are coupled releasably to one another via interfaces (30, 68), at least one bed portion (70, 72) being adjustable in relation to an adjacent bed portion (32) in the region of an interface (68), the middle portion (18) of the bed (16) is connectable at at least one of its ends, via a first interface (30), to the one end of an intermediate portion (32) which is connectable at its other end, via a second interface (68), to a further bed portion (70, 72), the first interface (30) having two first coupling elements (34, 36) which engage positively one in the other for a rigid connection and which have transmission elements coming into contact with one another during interengagement and intended for the transmission of signals and/or energy, and the second interface (68) comprising two second coupling elements which are intended for positive engagement with one another and of which the second coupling element (74) arranged on the intermediate portion (32) can be adjusted, by means of an actuating drive arranged on the intermediate portion, about an axis parallel to the bed plane and perpendicular to the bed longitudinal direction.
US07818838B2	Patient positioning system for radiotherapy The invention concerns a patient positioning system for radiotherapy, comprising a device for positioning a patient within the framework of treatment planning, using image detection and/or carrying out radiation treatment, comprising a patient bed (3, 42, 50) on which a patient is positioned, wherein means are provided by which the same bed (3, 42, 50) may be arranged both on a planning couch (8) for image detection within the framework of treatment planning as well as on a radiotherapy table (1, 44), and by providing a reference means (54) on the patient bed by which the position of the immobilised patient or of a marked radiation target is determined with respect to the patient bed (3, 42, 50). Within this framework, a corresponding method is also provided, as well as an adjusting means for the transport and the bed.
US07818837B2	Mattress lift device A body, including a wedge-shaped sloped section, a level support section and a handle, for elevating a section of a mattress over a support surface upon which the mattress is lying. A distal end of the sloped section is small enough for the distal end to be directly inserted between the mattress and the support surface, while a proximal end of the sloped section has a height adequate to elevate the mattress high enough to aid in the changing of bedclothes.
US07818835B2	Patient cooling enclosure An apparatus to provide thermal control to a patient comprises a neck member having a surface defining at least one opening, the surface configured to be spaced apart from a neck area of the patient. The neck member includes an air inlet to receive cooled air from an air source. The at least one opening is in fluid communication with the air inlet to direct cooled air from the air source and toward the neck area of the patient to provide the thermal control to the patient.
US07818833B2	Transformable and removable bed covering Disclosed is a removable bed covering assembly including both a fitted covering and a top covering which can be converted into a sleeping bag. The top covering is secured to the bed using a fitted covering attached to the mattress of the bed. The top covering and fitted covering can be attached to each via a zipper assembly. Once the top covering is removed it can be assembled into a sleeping bag via a second zipper assembly.
US07818832B2	Play yard with height adjustable bassinet A play yard frame structure includes upper and lower horizontal frame members and vertical frame members with a fabric body that extends over the exterior of the frame structure. The fabric body has fastening tabs that extend from the corners of the fabric body corresponding to the vertical frame members to be passed through openings in the foot members for fastening to the foot members on a surface that is not on the exterior of the frame structure to provide a taut panel that extends around the lower perimeter of the play yard below the lower horizontal frame members. The bassinet structure includes a height adjustment feature that enables the floor surface of the bassinet structure to be positioned selectively at multiple height positions relative to the upper horizontal frame members. In one embodiment, the fabric walls of the bassinet include secondary frame tunnels for supporting the bassinet frame.
US07818831B2	Multi-purpose hospital bed Disclosed is a method for transferring a patient from a first bed to a second bed, wherein said patient is disposed upon said first bed and said first bed and second bed comprise a surface for resting said patient comprising a plurality of predetermined sections. The method further discloses removing at least one of said plurality of predetermined sections of said surface of said first bed and replacing it with at least one of said plurality of predetermined sections of said surface of said second bed and removing at least one of said plurality of predetermined sections of said surface of said second bed and replacing it with at least one of said plurality of predetermined sections of said surface of said first bed; combining said surface of said first bed with said surface of said second bed; and transferring said patient from said first bed to second bed.
US07818824B2	Portable baby sanitizer with air pump A portable baby sanitizer with air pump device is provided which allows a user to activate a pressurizable chamber, that will dispense a multiplicity of liquid streams onto, and in order to cleanse, a baby's bottom. The sanitizer device includes the pressurizable chamber which has an air pump and an air release valve. The chamber is in direct fluid flow communication with a seat. The seat contains a liquid holding reservoir which dispenses a liquid spray, when the air release valve is engaged, through a plurality of discharge holes that are disposed along the inner rim of the seat. The sanitizer device can be used in conjunction with an independently transportable stand or in conjunction with a standard toilet.
US07818823B1	Combination urinal/toilet flusher and grabber assembly A combination urinal/toilet flusher and grabber assembly includes a first resilient U-shaped main body having spaced apart side walls connected by a top wall such that an object can be grasped by compression of outer surfaces of the side walls toward each other. A first hollow member extends from one end of the main body for receiving a urinal/toilet flusher handle. A first tongue extends from an opposite end of the main body and has an opening for receiving a flusher handle. An inner member includes a second resilient main body having spaced apart wings connected together by a top wall, and a second hollow member extending from one end thereof and removably fit within the first hollow member for receiving a flusher handle such that the wings can grasp an object when the side walls are compressed toward each other.
US07818820B2	Body protector The invention provides a body protector which can be simply and easily installed and detached by hands of an athlete himself or herself, and can be finely adjusted properly by the hands of the athlete himself or herself after installation. Fastening bands are made detachable via a surface fastener provided during an overlapping under a relation that the fastening bands are structured as a pair of right and left parts respectively extending from both right and left side portions of a protector main body so as to be overlapped with each other, suspending bands are structured such as to extend from two right and left symmetrical positions in an upper portion of the protector main body, and a leading end side of the suspending band is freely attached to and detached from the fastening bands via the surface fastener.
US07818817B1	Garment deodorant stain protector A garment deodorant stain protector and method are described. A garment deodorant stain protector may comprise two, distinct pieces—a right side member and a left side member. Each right side member and left side member may comprise a sleeve portion, a torso portion, and a neck portion. A method of protecting a garment from deodorant marks and stains while a person is dressing may comprise: putting on a garment deodorant stain protector; putting on the garment over the installed garment deodorant stain protector; and removing the garment deodorant stain protector.

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