US Patents Published on 26-Jan-2010

An article has a surface topography for resisting bioadhesion of organisms and includes a base article having a surface. A composition of the surface includes a polymer. The surface has a topography comprising a pattern defined by a plurality of...

The present invention provides a liquid applying apparatus and an ink jet printing apparatus which, when supplying a liquid to and/or collecting the liquid from a liquid holding member holding an application liquid in a space formed by a roller being...

An apparatus for processing objects includes an elevated tubular frame rail mounting a four axis robot arm with a tool such as a painting applicator. The robot is attached to a mounting base that moves along the rail permitting painting of the top...

This invention refers to a teatcup liner and a teatcup. The liner (1) is mounted in a shell (2) of the teatcup and defines an inner space (3) for receiving a teat. The liner includes a primary component (12) forming a barrel. The primary component...

The invention relates to an improved submersible mollusc farm consisting of a self-supporting frame which is formed with an “H” plan floating structure comprising beams with support arms for the culture ropes. According to the invention, the...

A pet grooming tool comprises a pet engageable portion formed of polymeric material and having a plurality of teeth. A method of forming a pet grooming tool comprises molding a pet engageable portion out of a first polymeric material and thereafter...

Radial impulse engine, pump, and compressor systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, an engine includes a first end wall portion spaced apart from a second end wall portion to at least partially define a combustion chamber...

A multiple-cylinder DOHC engine, including a cylinder head, a first camshaft that is mounted on the cylinder head and is configured to drive one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve mounted on the cylinder head, a second camshaft that is mounted...

A vehicle starting system for activating an ignition of a vehicle. The system includes a remote transmitting device operable to communicate a start signal in response to a user input, and a control at a vehicle that receives the start signal. The...

A light load air delivery system for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head defining at least one intake port selectively opened by a poppet valve which is biased against a valve seat area of the cylinder head. The light load air...

A recoil starter includes a case with a support shaft formed thereon; a rope reel rotatably disposed on the support shaft; a recoil rope wound on the rope reel; a recoil spring that rotationally energizes the rope reel; a cam of an engine side; a...

Disclosed are crankshaft, single-plate cam and beam mechanisms that provide significant improvements in performance for 2- & 4-stroke engines, compressors and pumps. These cost effective mechanisms include linkages with the new and improved use of...

Disclosed is an internal combustion engine, which has a geometric compression ratio of 13.0 or greater, and a combustion chamber (4) configured to satisfy a condition of S/V2≦0.12 (mm−1) when a radius r of a hypothetical sphere (IS) with its center...

A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine can learn an alcohol concentration of fuel in a fuel tank according to air fuel ratio feedback control, and accurately calculate, even upon interruption of learning, an alcohol concentration in an...

An engine assembly may include an engine block, a fuel pump, and a drive shaft. The engine block may include first and second banks defining first and second sets of cylinders disposed at an angle relative to one another to form a V-configuration....

A heated fuel delivery system for vegetable oil or other fuels of temperature dependent viscosity, which may be used as fuel for a diesel engine. The system includes one or more heated fuel lines and/or a heated fuel tank to heat the fuel and reduce...

The invention relates to a cooking oven for bread, patisserie and pastry products or similar, including at least one cooking chamber with a fixed or moving floor, on which products are supported during cooking, whether directly or on a suitable...

A pot support for a ceramic glass cooktop having integrally formed grates. The pot support is formed of a material able to withstand gas cooking temperatures without substantial alteration of its shape or composition. The pot support is configured to...

A facepiece insert (16) that has a fluid communication component (30, 32) non-integrally joined to a supporting portion (34). The insert can be made by (a) providing at least one supporting portion (34) of a facepiece insert (16); (b) providing at...

And the esophageal airway management device guide insertable in a patient's trachea with minimum throat, esophageal or tracheal injury having a distal section softer than an intermediate section which also may have a proximal section softer than the...

The invention relates to a method and a system for identification of a medical implant that is inserted into a patient. Identification data of the medical implant is stored in an RFID chip. The RFID chip is inserted into the body of the patient. The...

The container for disposal of cigarette waste includes a base, a hollow stem having an outer wall that contains an interior cavity of the hollow stem. The stem further includes a top and a bottom, where the stem is coupled to the base at the bottom....

The present invention relates to methods for hindering formation of tobacco-specific nitrosamines during processing of dark fire tobacco, as well as a facility in which at least portions of these methods may be conducted. According to the present...

An eyeliner pencil. The pencil includes an elongate portion which is gripped by the user, the elongate portion having a central axis. The pencil includes a marking portion extending from the elongate portion and in an angular relationship between 5°...

In an apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, a loading member has a first opening sized and configured for receiving a portion of a first component of the bottle assembly therein to seat the first component on...

A pole mechanism that can be adjusted with one hand that can be used in trekking poles, tool handles, and other applications requiring the use of an adjustable-length elongated member.

This patent discloses a support structure for a yard hydrant. The support structure may include a casing, a cap, a cap clamp, a first spacer, a second spacer, and a second spacer clamp. The casing may have a first end and a second end, where the...

A liquid thermal management purging system for efficiently removing the liquid coolant within a liquid thermal management system prior to opening the system for maintenance. The liquid thermal management purging system generally includes a reservoir...

A pressure-regulating valve with an integrated pressure gauge has a body, an inlet nipple, a pressure-control device and a knob assembly. The body is tubular and has an inlet opening, an outlet and an adjustment end. The inlet nipple is connected to...

A valve apparatus is adapted to be at least partially inserted into an insertion hole of a counterpart member. The valve apparatus includes a housing and an O-ring. The housing is adapted to be inserted from an outside of the insertion hole into the...

A valve assembly (100) has an inlet port (104) and an outlet port (106) linked by a fluid conduit (102) for allowing fluid to pass therebetween. The valve assembly includes a stop valve having a spindle (112) that is centrally mounted within the...

An electro-hydraulic valve apparatus includes a flow channel, a hydraulic control channel defining an electro-hydraulic valve junction where the hydraulic control channel is adjacent to the flow channel, a flexible wall between the flow channel and...

The present invention refers to a flexible conduit element for an exhaust system of a combustion engine vehicle, comprising a helically or annularly corrugated metal bellows member, an outer flexible member disposed around the bellows member and the...

Apparatus and methods for filament crimping. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body and a filament crimp element. The filament crimp element comprises a first set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a first set of features and...

A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a filling element and a filling machine having such filling elements. The filling elements each have a movable probe which may be moved into a bottle or container to...

A modular louvered shutter includes first and second stiles and a center section assembled using a tongue and groove joint. The center section is a solid piece have a plurality of rails and louvers cut into the center section.

A Method and an arrangement for increasing safety when handling a wheel. The method comprises locking a fastening bolt of the rim in the vicinity of a wheel valve in place with a locking device. The arrangement comprises a locking device which locks...

A window treatment for an arch-shaped window including a frame having an arch portion and a horizontal portion; at least one shade panel pivotally connected to a central portion of the horizontal portion of the frame; at least one channel formed on...

A mass marketable decorative window treatment system employs adjustable-width valance pieces or overlays that can be hung from a conventional curtain rod on which a rod sleeve has been mounted. Segmented hook and loop fastener means are employed on...

A blade outer air seal (BOAS) casting core has first and second end portions and a plurality of legs. Of these legs, first legs each have: a first end joining the first end portion; a main body portion; and a second end. Second legs each have: a...

A thermosiphon cooling assembly includes a plurality of hairpin condenser tubes that extend into openings of a boiling chamber for collection of refrigerant vapor from a boiler housing. The distal ends of the tubes extend into the chamber from a...

A process for the solution polymerization of olefins with improved on-stream time is provided. The solution polymerization process of the current invention comprises a method for the on-line removal of foulant material from one or more heat...

A loop heat pipe includes an evaporator and a sealed pipe. The evaporator includes an evaporator body made of a heat conductive material. The evaporator body has at least two retaining holes and at least a channel hole penetrating the retaining...

The invention relates to a heat exchanger, particularly a radiator for a heating or air conditioning unit in motor vehicles, which cools a coolant. Said heat exchanger (1) is penetrated by air, comprises collector pipes (S1, S2, S2, S4) and several...

A drilling flange and an independent screwed wellhead provides a metal-to-metal seal that supplements the traditional elastomeric O-rings for providing a fluid seal between the drilling flange and the wellhead. The metal-to-metal seal may be achieved...

A Residential In-well Internal Water Aerator for reducing/eliminating iron, Hydrogen sulfide, and radon gas is a device that hangs within the well casing. Its support is achieved by the well cap. It is capable of degassing hydrogen sulfide and radon...

Methods of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising water, a cement, and a particulate elastomer comprising a carboxy group; and allowing the cement composition to set. Cement compositions comprising water, a cement, and a...

A system for monitoring and/or controlling at least one device mounted on a tubing string of a well, the system comprising: a down-well cable for conveying a signal to and/or from at least one device mounted on a tubing string of a well; a temporary...

In one aspect, a method and apparatus for intervening in an offshore pipeline while diverting fluid flow to a storage site is provided, so that production through the offshore pipeline may continue while conducting a pipeline intervention operation....

A disconnect apparatus and method for use in a well bore. The apparatus comprises a top sub having a collet, and wherein the top sub has an external seal surface. The apparatus further comprises a bottom sub having a bore, and wherein the external...