Author: claimsbot

1. A watercraft with a framework (A) arranged with radial symmetry to a central horizontal axis (Z-Z), in particular in the form of a box kite or a similar framework designed with radial symmetry to the central horizontal axis (Z-Z), and with several floats (3) arranged in radial symmetry with the central horizontal axis (Z-Z), with at least one control element (5) arranged in a friction-locked manner on each float, characterized in that
instead of at least one control element (5) arranged in a friction-locked manner on a float (3), at least one control element (5) is arranged in a friction-locked manner on the framework (A).
2. A watercraft with a framework (A) arranged with radial symmetry to a central horizontal axis (Z-Z), with a passenger cell andor a load absorbing cell (B, 9) movably mounted in the framework so that it retains its vertical suspended position with rotational movement of the framework (A), with at least one control element (5, 11) being arranged in a friction-locked manner on the passenger cell andor load absorbing cell (B) either directly or directly by means of at least one connecting element,
characterized in that
the framework (A) has the form of a box kite or a similar framework having radial symmetry with the central horizontal axis (Z-Z).
3. A watercraft according to claim 2,
characterized in that
the framework (A) can be locked with the passenger cell andor a load absorbing cell (B).
4. A watercraft having several floats (3) arranged with radial symmetry to a horizontal axis (Z-Z),
characterized in that
the floats (3) each have at least one recess (35) which is arranged on its side facing away from the water in positioning the respective float (3) on the water, accommodating a connecting joint of a framework (A) arranged in radial symmetry with the central horizontal axis (Z-Z).
5. A watercraft having several floats (3) arranged with radial symmetry to a horizontal axis (Z-Z) and a framework (A) arranged on the floats (3),
characterized in that
the framework (A) is designed to be collapsible.
6. A watercraft according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
at least one movement means serving to move the watercraft on land, in particular a wheel or a ball, is arranged on the minimum of one control element (5).
7. A watercraft according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
at least one movement means which is also a float (3) serves to move the watercraft on land and is arranged on the minimum of one control element (5).
8. A watercraft according to claim 1 and one of claims 4 through 6.
9. A watercraft according to claim 2 or 3 and one of claims 4 through 6.
10. A watercraft according to claim 4 and one of claims 5 or 6.
11. A watercraft according to claims 5 and 6.
12. A watercraft having a framework (A, A1, A2) arranged in radial symmetry to the central horizontal axis (Z-Z), with a passenger cell andor a load absorbing cell movably mounted in the framework so that it retains its vertical suspended position in rotational movement of the framework (A),
characterized in that
the passenger cell andor load absorbing cell has an arrangement (2; 50; 12, 13, 14; 23) for mounting at least one sail (1).
13. A watercraft according to one of claims 1 through 12,
characterized in that
the framework (A) has framework arms (19) arranged radially to the central horizontal axis (Z-Z).
14. A watercraft according to claim 13,
characterized in that
floats (3) with control rudders (27) are provided on the framework arms (19), their axes of rotation being aligned radially with the central horizontal axis (Z-Z).
15. A watercraft according to claim 14,
characterized in that
two control rudders (27) are provided on the floats (3).
16. A watercraft according to one of claims 12 through 15,
characterized in that
the framework (A) has two framework parts (A1, A2), and one framework part (A1, A2) has at lest two pivot bearing rings (10) on which are provided two of the framework arms (19), and the framework arm (19) of a pivot bearing ring (10) is connected to a hull-shaped float (3) by a corresponding framework arm (19) of the other pivot bearing ring (10) in such a way that the two floats (3) are arranged with their longitudinal axes parallel to one another.
17. A watercraft according to claim 16,
characterized in that
the two framework arms (19) of a pivot bearing ring (1) sic; (10) are arranged in a plane normal to the central axis (Z-Z), and the angle between these framework arms (19) is essentially 90 degrees.
18. A watercraft according to claim 16 or 17,
characterized in that
the framework arms (19) of one framework part (A1, A2) are equal in length, and the lengths of the framework arms (19) of the two framework parts (A1, A2) are either the same or different.
19. A watercraft according to one of claims 16 through 18,
characterized in that
it has a mechanical system (17) with which the framework parts (A1, A2) are linked in such a manner that they can be rotated toward one another into preselectable positions.
20. A watercraft according to one of claims 16 through 19,
characterized in that
the framework parts (A1, A2) can be locked independently of one another on a main tubular girder (50) whose central axis is identical to the central horizontal axis (Z-Z).
21. A watercraft according to one of claims 13 through 20, characterized in that the framework arms (19) have openings (24) which minimize the water resistance.
22. A float (3) for a watercraft according to one of the preceding claims.
23. A float (3) according to claim 22,
characterized in that
it is designed as a hull.
24. A float (3) according to claim 23,
characterized in that
the hull has a wave-piercing cross section.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A waste receptacle, comprising:
a base having an opening;
a lid detachably coupled to the base, the lid being disposed over the opening;
a sensor disposed in the base;
a motor electrically connected to the sensor, and
a lever connected to the motor;
wherein the motor is configured to receive a signal from the sensor and raise the lid; and
wherein the lever is disposed between the lid and the motor and configured to directly contact the lid only when the motor raises the lid in response to the signal from the sensor.
2. The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a base lip surrounding the base opening, wherein:
the base lip comprises a conduit, and
a wire connecting the sensor and the motor is disposed in the conduit.
3. The waste receptacle of claim 2, wherein the motor and the lever are disposed inside the base.
4. The waste receptacle of claim 3, further comprising gears connecting the motor and the lever,
wherein the gears are configured to move the lever when the motor receives the signal from the sensor.
5. The waste receptacle of claim 4, wherein the lid is detachably coupled to the base via a hinge.
6. The waste receptacle of claim 5, wherein the lever is connected to the hinge.
7. The waste receptacle of claim 6, wherein the base lip is angled towards a front of the base.
8. The waste receptacle of claim 7, wherein the lever comprises a wedge shape, and the lid comprises a wedge-shaped protrusion corresponding to the lever.
9. The waste receptacle of claim 5, further comprising a casing connected to the base, wherein the motor is disposed in the casing.
10. The waste receptacle of claim 9, further comprising a battery electrically connected to the motor, the battery being disposed in the casing.
11. The waste receptacle of claim 10, wherein the lid comprises a casing cover disposed on the casing, and
wherein the hinge is disposed between the casing cover and a main portion of the lid.
12. The waste receptacle of claim 11, wherein the lid further comprises an overhang lid lip configured to cover the base lip and the conduit.
13. The waste receptacle of claim 12, wherein the lid further comprises a manual lift lip, the manual lift lip extending from the main portion of the lid.
14. The waste receptacle of claim 1, wherein the lever is detachably coupled to the lid.

1. A fishing rig, comprising:
a flexible rod;
a retainer being secured to the top of said flexible rod, said retainer having a ring for fastening a fishing line to the fishing rig;
a float being secured to said flexible rod adjacent said retainer;
a sinker being secured to the bottom of said flexible rod;
a spreader being secured to at its midpoint to said flexible rod between said retainer and said float, said spreader having a pair of outstretched arms, each of said arms being a flat plate and having an outer end remote from said flexible rod, each said outer end having an aperture therein;
a pair of flexible leaders having inside ends being connected to said ring and having outside ends extending respectively through said apertures; and,
a pair of fishhooks, each of said fishhooks being fastened to a respective one of said outside ends of said flexible leaders.
2. The fishing rig according to claim 1 further comprising a retaining collar being slidably secured to said flexible rod between said sinker and said float for pressing said float against said spreader.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A battery pack comprising:
a plurality of battery cells arranged side-by-side;
a lead plate electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells;
a protection circuit module electrically connected with the lead plate; and
a temperature sensor electrically connected with the protection circuit module to measure the temperature of the plurality of battery cells,
wherein each of the plurality of conductive lead plates comprises a plurality of levels that are arranged in substantially parallel planes interconnected by an interconnecting level that extends between the substantially parallel planes and wherein each of the plurality of lead plates has a hole formed in the interconnecting level into which the temperature sensor is inserted, for fixing the position of the temperature sensor,
wherein the lead plate comprises a plurality of conductive plates electrically connecting two of the plurality of battery cells that are positioned side-by-side and an insulation film enclosing and connecting the plurality of conductive plates and
wherein each of the plurality of conductive plates comprises a welding portion exposed from the insulation film so as to be electrically connected with an electrode terminal of one of the plurality of battery cells, the welding portion including one pair of welding terminals spaced apart from each other, and
wherein each of the plurality of conductive plate comprises a bypass portion which bypasses the one pair of welding terminals and electrically connects the one pair of welding terminals.
2. The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is connected with the protection circuit module via a flexible cable.
3. The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the bypass portion comprises one end contacting one of the one pair of welding terminals, and the other end contacting the other of the one pair of welding terminals, and
an interval between the one end and the other end is larger than that between the one pair of welding terminals.
4. The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the bypass portion is folded on the one pair of welding terminals.
5. The battery pack of claim 1, further comprising a lead tab between the electrode terminal and the welding portion.
6. The battery pack of claim 5, wherein the lead tab comprises a temperature protection device.
7. The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the lead plate is positioned on the same side surfaces of the plurality of battery cells.
8. A battery pack comprising:
a plurality of battery cells arranged side-by-side;
a lead plate electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells;
a protection circuit module electrically connected with the lead plate; and
a temperature sensor electrically connected to the protection circuit module,
wherein the lead plate comprises a plurality of levels that are arranged in substantially parallel planes interconnected by an interconnecting level that extends between the substantially parallel planes and wherein the lead plate has a hole formed in the interconnecting level exposing a surface of at least one of the plurality of battery cells, and
the temperature sensor contacts the surface exposed through the hole to measure the temperature of the plurality of battery cells,
wherein the lead plate comprises a plurality of conductive plates electrically connecting two of the plurality of battery cells that are positioned side-by-side and an insulation film enclosing and connecting the plurality of conductive plates, and
wherein each of the plurality of conductive plates comprises a welding portion exposed from the insulation film so as to be electrically connected with an electrode terminal of one of the plurality of battery cells, the welding portion including one pair of welding terminals spaced apart from each other, and
wherein each of the plurality of conductive plate comprises a bypass portion which bypasses the one pair of welding terminals and electrically connects the one pair of welding terminals.
9. The battery pack of claim 8, wherein the lead plate is positioned on the same side surfaces of the plurality of battery cells.
10. The battery pack of claim 8, wherein the temperature sensor is inserted into the hole.
11. The battery pack of claim 10, wherein the hole is formed in an area having a step.
12. The battery pack of claim 8, wherein the bypass portion comprises one end contacting one of the one pair of welding terminals, and the other end contacting the other of the one pair of welding terminals, and
an interval between the one end and the other end is larger than that between the one pair of welding terminals.
13. The battery pack of claim 8, wherein the bypass portion is folded on the one pair of welding terminals.
14. The battery pack of claim 8, further comprising a lead tab between the electrode terminal and the welding portion.
15. The battery pack of claim 14, wherein the lead tab comprises a temperature protection device, and the electrode terminal is a negative electrode terminal.
16. The battery pack of claim 8, wherein the protection circuit module controls charge or discharge of the plurality of battery cells according to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.