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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050115374 | Saw swaging and shaping apparatus A band saw blade swaging and shaping apparatus that automatically positions, swages and shapes saw teeth, and that generates a control signal responsive to detecting a predetermined position of the swaging or shaping apparatus. ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115375 | Systems for processing workpieces Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115376 | Jig for cut-off saw A jig for holding a workpiece on a cut-off saw includes a work-engaging wall adapted to extend transversely to a support table of the saw and be disposed between a backup plate and clamping plate of the saw. A guide pin secured to the work engaging wall extends into a g... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115377 | Sheet punching apparatus, sheet finishing apparatus, and image forming apparatus A sheet punching apparatus includes a transport unit for receiving a sheet; a hole punching device for punching a hole in the sheet transported to the transport unit; a punch scrap container for storing punch scraps after the hole punching device punches the hole; a swe... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115378 | Slicing machine with automatic product alignment A slicing machine has a blade displaceable on a housing, a housing plate on the housing extending parallel to a cutting direction adjacent the blade, and a slide adapted to support a foodstuff to be sliced, displaceable parallel to the direction on the housing past the ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115379 | Saw chain for a power chain saw A saw chain for the guide bar of a power chain saw is provided and comprises pivotably interconnected drive links, cutting links or connecting links. The cutting link has a cutting tooth and a depth limiter that leads the cutting tooth. The drive link adjacent to the de... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115380 | Inventive structure of spring driving musical movement reduction device An inventive structure of the reduction device of the spring driving musical movement comprises a musical movement base, a gear fixed base, a step spur gear, a bilateral gear and a friction unit; wherein the gear fixed base, formed from project plastic material, install... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115381 | Creating realtime data-driven music using context sensitive grammars and fractal algorithms Musical approaches are applied to the sonification of data. The musical approaches do not require directly mapping data to sound. Data is interpreted and transformed into sound through Lindemayer-systems or other methods. Where fractals are used in the interpretation an... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115382 | Method and apparatus for tracking musical score A score tracking method and apparatus are provided. The score tracking method includes a first step of detecting a list of frequency models, which are expected to occur during performance of a score, from score information; a second step of generating a matching model, ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115383 | Method and apparatus for karaoke scoring A karaoke scoring apparatus includes a memory element, a feature extraction element, a similarity measurement element, and a scoring element. The karaoke system includes a reference audio input to be compared with a target audio input for giving a score. The reference a... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115384 | Explosion resistant waste container An explosion resistant waste container (10) includes an outer open-topped container (16). The outer open-topped container (16) is sized to receive an inner open-topped container (12) and leave a space therebetween. Both the outer open-topped ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115385 | Radio frequency triggered directed energy munition A laser weapon cartridge for disabling and/or destroying a target is disclosed. In an embodiment, the laser weapon cartridge may be compatible within a ballistic gun. For example, the laser weapon cartridge may be placed in the breech of a gun and armed by the gun's fir... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115386 | Friendly fire prevention systems and methods Systems and methods for preventing accidental friendly fire situations from occurring are provided. Locator devices provide location information of friendly forces to a plurality of command centers. The command centers also receive targeting information from friendly we... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115387 | Systems and methods for immobilization Systems and methods for immobilizing a target such as a human or animal with a stimulus signal coupled to the target via electrodes provide the stimulus signal in accordance with a strike stage, a hold stage, and a rest stage. Systems include a launch device and separat... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115388 | Mineplough A mineplough (1) which is designed to be resilient to exploding mines comprises one or more blades set at an angle to the general direction of movement of the plough so as to deflect lifted earth to one or both sides of the plough and having tines (5b | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115389 | Industrial ammunition A projectileless ammunition system (20; 320) includes a metallic case (22; 322). A propellant charge (26; 326) is carried by the case and covered by an over-powder member (24; 324) in the absence of a separate projectile. The ammunition is ad... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115390 | Pyrotechnically driven device for cutting solid, compact materials A pyrotechnic cutting device has a guiding housing in which there is arranged a part to be severed, which is fashioned so as to be severable at a cut point by a cutting tool having a cutting chisel. A pressure pulse generator containing a pyrotechnic driving charge is a... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE PERFORATING EFFECTIVENESS USING A UNIQUE MULTIPLE POINT INITIATED SHAPED CHARGE PERFORATOR A non-linear shaped charge perforator for use in perforating an oil and gas formation into which a wellbore has been drilled comprises a monolithic, axisymmetric metal case in which is disposed a main explosive charge between the front of the case, which is closed with ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115392 | Countermass weapon The subject invention concerns a general method of producing countermass weaponry and is based on the use of a high-pressure system and a low-pressure system with a countermass (12, 26, 26′, 38) acting against the low-pressure system. The high-pressure system (... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115393 | Integral latching system for machine gun top cover and safing sector assembly A top cover and safing sector assembly of a 7.62 mm Gatling machine gun, commonly known as a minigun, incorporates integral latch assemblies that cooperate with top cover and safing sector latch keepers conventionally provided on such machine guns to facilitate opening ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115394 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A NOISE SUPPRESSOR TO A FIREARM An apparatus and method for easily, quickly and reliably attaching a noise suppressor or other auxiliary device to the muzzle end of a firearm barrel, and in particular to a flash suppressor affixed to the muzzle end of the firearm, and for easily, quickly and reliably ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115395 | Device for protecting a vehicle roof A roof protection device for an armored combat or security vehicle including a support and at least one protection means for protecting a vehicle including a reception structure for receiving the protection means, the structure being rotatably mounted on the support, th... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115396 | Turret for a military vehicle A turret for a military vehicle, mobile in traverse with respect to said vehicle and supporting an oscillating mass notably comprising a cannon oriented in elevation, wherein said oscillating mass is mounted in said turret using a linking interface ensuring the air-tigh... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115397 | Device providing an electrical connection between a weapon and a piece of ammunition A device to provide an electrical connection between a power generator integral with a weapon and a first contact area integral with a piece of ammunition, said device comprising a conductive rod carried by a breech of the weapon and able to translate with respect to sa... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115398 | Gas-operated guns with demountable and interchangeable barrel sections and improved actuation cylinder construction Gas-operated automatic and semi-automatic guns are improved by having a bisectional barrel with demountable and interchangeable muzzle sections wherein the breech section has a rifled bore and by having an actuation cylinder mounted to the receiver instead of the barrel... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115399 | Apparatus and method for removing the slide of a semi-automatic pistol A semi-automatic firearm includes a frame and a movable slide mounted on the frame. The slide defines an ejection port and lateral walls that extend longitudinally from a rear face of the slide to adjacent a front face through which an opening is formed to permit egress... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115400 | Pneumatic booster In a pneumatic booster, a front shell and a rear shell are connected by means of a rod. A stud bolt on one end of the rod extends through the front shell to the outside, and a support plate fitted around the stud bolt is engaged with the rod and abutted against an inner... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115401 | Swash plate compressor The lubrication between a shoe and a shoe pocket is improved without having to perform a complicated forming process. In a swash plate compressor comprising a swash plate locked to a drive shaft, which rotates together with the drive shaft, a shoe 31 that slidabl... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115402 | Pump diaphragm rupture detection A hydraulically driven pump includes a first chamber exposed to a process fluid, a second chamber configured to retain a hydraulic fluid, and a multi-layer diaphragm positioned between the first and second chambers. The diaphragm includes a first layer in contact with t... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115403 | Reciprocating compressor A reciprocating compressor is capable of preventing a bush, provided between an eccentric shaft and an eccentric shaft mounting hole of a connecting rod, from being deformed. The reciprocating compressor includes a rotating shaft rotated by a drive unit which generates ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115404 | Gas generating system and method for inerting aircraft fuel tanks The present invention provides a system and method for generation of nitrogen enriched air for inerting aircraft fuels tanks. One embodiment of the present invention includes a duct assembly; a primary heat exchanger; a gas generating system heat exchanger; a first temp... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115405 | Method and apparatus for degassing coating liquid A method of degassing a coating liquid, comprising the step of: irradiating the coating liquid with a plurality of ultrasonic waves of different frequency bands simultaneously to degass said coating liquid. ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115406 | Electric separator with a rinsing cleaning system An electric oil separator that separates oil from an airflow of a ventilator. The separator includes an emission electrode and a collecting electrode. Moreover, the separator includes an injection device structured and arranged to inject oil as a cleaning fluid onto at ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115407 | Perlite sorbents for vapor phase metals and metal compounds Perlite, particularly, perlite in powdered form, is employed to adsorb metals and metal compounds from a fluid flow. In select embodiments, the perlite is treated to expand its surface area and injected into a fluid stream, such as flue gas, held for a specific retentio... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115408 | Cyclone with plug prevention Cyclone separator for separating wood pieces and gas that includes a deagglomerator mechanism that prevents wood piece masses, clumps, wads and the like from plugging or clogging up the system. ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115409 | Dirt container for a surface cleaning apparatus and method of use A dirt container for a surface cleaning apparatus is constructed from an air impermeable material and exterior walls of sufficient rigidity to maintain the shape of the dirt container. The dirt container may be supplied in a disassembled condition and assembled by a con... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115410 | Method and device for avoiding the deposition of soot on the insulating components of an electrostatic filter The invention relates to a method and device for avoiding the deposition of particles of soot (3) on the insulating components (2) in an electrostatic filter (1), which comprises the insulating components (2). The method comprises the method ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115411 | Suction and filtering apparatus Air suction and filtering apparatus, comprising a dry filter (14) and a liquid bath filter (16), connected together in series, and suction means (21) able to create a flow of air between an inlet pipe (11), through the dry filter (14) ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115412 | Coffee maker and microwave oven having the same Provided is a coffee maker having a structure for preventing water from leaking while a water storage container is unloaded, and a microwave oven having the same. The coffee maker includes: a water storage container storing water for extracting coffee and having a drain... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050115413 | Coffee maker and microwave oven and method for controlling the same Coffee maker and microwave oven and method for controlling the same which can prevent electric components suffering from damage caused by overheating of a heater. The coffee maker and microwave oven includes an outfit room for mounting various electric parts on an insid... | 06/02/2005 |
