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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124766 | BREAK-AWAY WIPER EXTENSION FOR VEE WINDOWS A break-away wiper arm assembly which allows a vehicle escape window to be opened rapidly without any delays or undue forces to impede the escape of the vehicle crew. The invention uses a two piece coupling held together using a retaining ring. As the window is pushed o... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125405 | PHOTOVOLTAIC-THERMAL (PVT) MODULE WITH STORAGE TANK AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102702 | TOOLS FOR ENGAGING CHECK VALVES OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES Tools are provided to facilitate the removal and installation of first and second check valves from backflow prevention devices. A tool for a first check valve includes a frame having a straight central portion with a plurality of leg portions extending from the central... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103145 | MASTER LINK CLIP REMOVAL TOOL A master link tool comprising a pair of jaw members stretching laterally, a set of handle grips extending from the pair of jaw members, where the set of handle grips enable a user to manipulate the pair of jaw members, a pivot rivet attached between the pair of jaw memb... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120102911 | ENGINE-LOAD CONNECTION STRATEGY A method is disclosed for connecting gas turbine engine gasifier components to a transmission, generator or other load. The interface of an engine gasifier module and a load module is made between one of the gasifier turbo-compressor spools and the free power turbine. T... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120070187 | CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS A cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a process member including a shaft acting on an image bearing member; a bearing member for supporting the process member; and a frame including a supporting portion for movably su... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067927 | SLIDE VALVE FOR DRY GOODS A slide valve assembly is provided for selectively dispensing dry goods from a hopper. The slide valve assembly is readily attached and detached from the hopper and is readily disassembled and reassembled to facilitate cleaning and/or servicing. Preferably, the slide va... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120066880 | Automated Systems for Roller Rail Disassembly and Methods of Disassembling Roller Rail Assemblies An automated system for disassembling a roller rail assembly includes an actuation device configured to move the roller rail assembly in a disassembling direction. A guide bracket is arranged and configured to receive the roller rail assembly as the roller rail assembly... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120047643 | DEBRIS TRAP FOR A DRAIN A debris trap for a drain includes an annular rim, defining a center, with a plurality of radial prongs, extending from the rim toward the center, and oriented to catch debris in the drainage pathway. The debris trap is removably disposable within a drainage pathway of ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053698 | DISASSEMBLY TOOL A disassembly tool for disassembly of a first component of a prosthesis to a second component of the prosthesis for use in joint arthroplasty. The tool includes a first member having a radial portion operably associated with the first component and adapted to exert a ra... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048897 | SPARE TIRE LIFT ASSIST APPARATUS A spare tire lift assist apparatus including a flexible container having a tire-receiving cavity. The flexible container includes a top wall and a bottom wall. First and second straps each are included and have a base portion that extends around and is fastened to the b... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120043419 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY An aircraft landing gear assembly comprising an impact protection boot mounted to a landing gear component, the impact protection boot comprising: a resilient inner impact energy absorption layer which engages the component; and an outer protective layer which substanti... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042638 | Exhaust Gas Cleaning Device, Exhaust System, Removal Method The present invention relates to an exhaust gas cleaning device (2) of an exhaust system (1) of a combustion engine, more preferably of a motor vehicle, with a catalytic converter unit (3) having a catalytic converter support pipe (7) and at ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040145 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURE COMPRISING A GRAPHENE SHEET PROVIDED WITH METAL PINS, STRUCTURE THUS OBTAINED AND USE THEREOF A structure, method of manufacturing a structure, and methods of using a structure including a graphene sheet is disclosed. According to one aspect, the grapheme sheet is provided, on one of the faces of the structure, with a plurality of metal pins. The metal pins bein... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120037779 | Clip and Method for the Mounting of Panels In a system for mounting panels, a plurality of clips (14) is distributed at spaced intervals along an edge of a first panel (12A), respective first planar limbs of the clips (14) are located, parallelly to the panel (12A) between the panel (... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120037866 | SAFETY STRUCTURE FOR A RAILWAY LINE Safety structure for protecting a construction including a rail extending along the construction, includes a fencing supported on supports resting on the track bed. These supports are connected to a rail. The connection is effected by a magnetic force. At their free end... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031688 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031828 | FILTER ASSEMBLY, A FILTER ELEMENT, AND A METHOD FOR REPLACING A FILTER ELEMENT A filter assembly includes a head, a filter housing which can be connected to the head, and a filter element which can be received in the filter housing. The filter element includes a tubular wall provided with a filtration medium; a first end part provided at a first a... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034402 | Removable Adhesive Label Containing Polymeric Film Layer Having Water Affinity An adhesive label includes a polymeric first film layer that has an affinity for water. The label is useful in various labeling applications and especially adhesive labeling of reusable and recyclable containers which require removal of the label during a washing proces... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034038 | Splice Tube with Wedge Retaining Caps A splice tube includes a body, first and second wedge assemblies, first and second plugs, and a securing member that secures at least one of the first and second plugs to the body. The body defines first and second passageways that extend through the body. Each passagew... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120012514 | MEMBRANE MODULE UNIT AND ASSEMBLY METHOD, DISASSEMBLY METHOD, AND MAINTENANCE METHOD FOR SAME, AND WATER-TREATMENT APPARATUS Disclosed is a membrane module unit in which a plurality of membrane modules is coupled together in parallel by coupling means, the membrane module including a sheet-like filter membrane and holding frame members that hold the filter membrane at two opposed sides of a p... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120012667 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF RETAINING ONLY COMPATIBLE REFILLS THEREBY A method of retaining only compatible refills by a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a dispenser having a housing and at least one movable latch disposed within the housing. The method further includes the steps of providing a compatible refill ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120002927 | OPTOELECTRONIC MODULE HAVING AN ADAPTER FOR USE IN EXTRACTING THE MODULE FROM A CAGE An optoelectronic module is provided that has an adapter that interacts with the tongue actuator of a module removal tool to actuate the cage tongue. Actuation of the cage tongue causes the latch disposed on the optoelectronic module to retract from the opening formed i... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000053 | Adjustable and Removable Keel Assembly and Blade Guide for a Jigsaw A method of positioning a shoe member and a keel assembly relative to a housing of a jigsaw is provided. The method may include securing the keel assembly to the housing so that the keel assembly extends from the housing beyond the shoe member. The housing and the keel ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110314606 | Support Frame for elevating a bed covering A plurality of hollow tubular frame members interconnected by a single internal elastic retaining member that ensures each frame member aligns relative to each remaining frame member in a manner that only one arrangement of frame members is possible when assembled. To a... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308056 | IMPROVEMENTS TO WORK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES A method of releasing a work attachment from a coupler (2), wherein the work attachment is secured to the coupler via two pins held within two jaws (5, 7), the method including the steps of: (a) moving a jaw (7) to release a first pin (b) changing t... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302757 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRIPPING FIBRES IN A FIBRE BUNDLE The invention relates to a method and a device for removing the sheath or for stripping fibres of a fibre bundle. Each fibre comprises a core and a sheath, wherein the fibres are arranged adjacent to each other on a base such as to run in a first direction, a cut is mad... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110296658 | TOOTH BRUSH HEAD REMOVAL DEVICE A tooth brush head removal device (10) is provided. The device 10 includes a tooth brush head engaging member (12), a seat member (14) for seating against a body of an electrical-tooth brush and a screw-threaded member (16) positioned ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110291061 | High Tonnage Winch Systems and Methods In one preferred form of the present invention, shown in FIG. 1, there is provided a high tonnage winch system (10) for use in offshore construction, transport and docking operations. The winch system (10) includes a winch (14) and a first ar... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110278836 | INTEGRATED SNAP AND HANDLING FEATURE An integrated snap and handling apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be capable of being assembled with and disassembled from a mating component without damage. The apparatus may include a pair of features that provide an intuitive and easy user interface for remova... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277293 | CARRIER DISASSEMBLING APPARATUS AND CARRIER DISASSEMBLING METHOD A carrier disassembling apparatus 1, which disassembles a carrier for test 60, comprises a holding head 11 that holds a cover member 80, a holding table 20 that holds a base member 70, and a first carrier arm 16 that caus... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277658 | SKI-CHAIR-LIFT DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD A display system is easily attached to the safety bar of a chair on a chair lift system at the beginning of a season. The display system includes brackets formed of rails holding clamp portions that may be fastened together to clamp the display system to a chair, such a... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110272524 | INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE STEP ON HELICOPTER FUSELAGE Maintenance steps on helicopters (10) comprising a casing (1), integrated into a lateral shell of a fuselage of a helicopter (11) for access from outside and a step (2) being pivotably mounted in the casing (1). The invention relates a... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110274995 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON FUEL CELL SYSTEM A fuel cell system according to the present invention includes: a hydrogen generator (12) including a burner (4) which is detachably accommodated in the hydrogen generator (12) in a manner to allow the burner (4) to be detached from and attac... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110260013 | BAG MASTER SYSTEM A debris collection device comprising: a graduated columnar member having, a first open end located in a top rim, a second open end located in a bottom rim, an inner surface, and an outer surface. First open end and second open end of the graduated columnar member oppos... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110263149 | CABLE TAMPER PREVENTION Apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are provided for prevention of tampering with cables and associated systems. In one aspect, an anti-tamper adapter is provided that can inhibit or prohibit cable tampering for existing cables. The provided embodiments can econo... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253590 | LOADABLE CONTAINER ABLE TO BE COLLAPSED IN CASE OF NO LOAD There is provided a container loadable with at least one object. The container comprises a pallet with a loadable upper side and first protruding fastening means arranged apart from the edges of the pallet. The container also comprises a closable sidewall with second fa... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110250482 | POWER SOURCE CASSETTE WITH LATCH MECHANISM A cassette for providing power source for use with a portable electronic device. The cassette comprises a retaining member for holding a power source, such as one or more batteries. The retaining member includes one or more latching members, such as a pair of resilient ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110240571 | Modular utility rack A rack has a frame and at least one shelf. The frame has a first rear support member and a second rear support member, with each support member having a left side and a right side, with the right side of the first rear support member pivotably connected to the left side... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110232150 | TWO-PIECE TRIGGER AND SPRING RETENTION SYSTEM A trigger assembly for a firearm includes a trigger and a trigger spring. The trigger assembly is mounted and retained in a frame of the firearm and, more specifically, in an elongated recess defined by the frame. The frame further defines lateral annular grooves and re... | 09/29/2011 |
