01st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110000401 | HIGH SRI CEMENTITIOUS SYSTEMS FOR COLORED CONCRETE - IR reflective cementitious systems comprising one or more IR reflective pigments are provided. The cementitious systems of the invention may be in the form of mixtures which increase the total solar reflectivity (TSR or albedo) and the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of concrete are provided. The cementitious systems are infrared reflective and may be toppings mixed with water for application to existing concrete surfaces, or dry-shake hardeners for application to freshly-placed plastic concrete. The formulations of the invention utilize one or more of cementitious binder(s), graded aggregates, super-plasticizers, one or more pigments selected for improving infrared reflectivity and color composition, and/or optionally other additives, such as dry redispersible polymers or fillers to provide decorative and LEED compliant, highly durable (sustainable) concrete hardscapes and other decorative concrete. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000402 | System and Method for Handling Recyclable Materials and Products Manufactured Therefrom - A system and method for handling recyclable materials and products manufactured therefrom is provided. The method includes receiving recyclable material extracted from post consumer and post industrial sources at a manufacturing facility, acquiring information associated with the recyclable material received at the manufacturing facility, such as properties and certification(s) relating thereto, and storing the acquired information in a database for subsequent access. The recycling method may also include manufacturing a product at the manufacturing facility from the recyclable material, generating product information associated with the product such as properties and certification(s) relating thereto, and storing the product information in the database. The product may then be shipped with the product information and certification information stored in a tangible medium to provide quality certified “green” recycled products for use in building construction. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000403 | Stabilization of Milk of Lime Suspensions - Limestone lime and/or magnesium lime milk of lime suspensions having a stable viscosity are prepared by adding to such suspensions glucides such as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosacchrides or derivatives of glucides obtained by oxidation or hydrogenation. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000404 | Cooler attachment - The present invention comprises a table which a user can attach to a cooler. The table is generally comprised of a table top, a first pivoting means, a second pivoting means and a leg. The first pivoting means attaches the first end of the table top to a first beam. The first beam attaches the present table to the cooler. The second pivoting means attaches a second beam to the second end of the table top. The second beam is attached to the leg. The leg is vertically adjustable. The leg pivots against the table top and the table top pivots against the cooler. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000405 | Portable Table Construction and Method for Making the same. - Disclosed herein is a portable table having numerous favorable characteristics. The table comprises a tabletop, a column connection, and a column. The tabletop includes a core, a thickness, a perimeter section, and a bottom surface. The column connection is positioned within the thickness of the core and within the tabletop, and includes a flange and a cylindrical sleeve having a first fastener. The column includes an insertion end that includes a second fastener shaped to removably engage the first fastener and secure the column to the column connection. The insertion end is shaped to removably fit within the cylindrical sleeve of the column connection. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000406 | Oxycombustion Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactor and Method of Operating Such a Reactor - An oxycombustion circulating fluidized bed reactor includes a reactor chamber and a gas distribution arrangement provided in a bottom section of the reactor chamber for introducing gas into the reactor chamber. The gas distributor arrangement includes a first gas feeding system and a second gas feeding system for introducing oxygen-rich gas into the reactor chamber. The first gas feeding system includes a first wind box and the second gas feeding system includes a second wind box. The first wind box has a common wall with the reactor chamber and the second wind box is arranged under the first wind box and has a common wall with the first wind box. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000407 | Waste Oil Electrical Generation Systems - An on-site electrical power generation system utilizing environmentally hazardous waste oils as a combustible fuel. The disclosed invention utilizes the combustion of environmentally hazardous waste oils to drive a heat engine and electrical generator. In addition, the system is adapted to provide local space heating and hot water as a byproduct of the combustion process. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000408 | Single Disc Liquid Fertilizer Opener - A method and apparatus to be mounted upon a planter row unit for delivering liquid fertilizer to the bottom of a trench without contacting the seed to be planted may be integrated with a cleaner for the furrow opening device. The system as claimed and described is adapted for mounting to substantially all modern row units employing floating row units. The method and apparatus as described does not interfere with existing down pressure or seed placement systems as found on modern row crop planters. As described and implemented, the method and apparatus is more compact and lighter in weight than the prior art. The attached assembly for a seed planting unit works in combination with a seed trench opener to form a trench for the deposit of liquid fertilizer offset from and parallel to the later formed seed trench. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000409 | AIR PRESSURE DISSIPATOR FOR AIR SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM - In an air pressurized system for use in delivering seeds in an agricultural planter from a main hopper to plural remote bins each associated with a respective seed discharge unit, an air/seed mixture is provided to a seed discharge unit via an air pressure dissipator which vents the air to the atmosphere in controlling the rate at which seed is delivered to the seed discharge unit. The air pressure dissipator includes an upper, angled tube having an outwardly tapered lower end adapted to receive an upper end of a perforated screen tube which extends into the seed discharge unit. As the seed discharge unit fills with seed during operation, the air pressure dissipator regulates the air flow entraining and transporting the seed by directing a portion of the air to the atmosphere when necessary to provide seed to the seed discharge unit to substantially match the seed discharge rate. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000410 | SEEDING ASSEMBLY IN GRAIN SEEDING MACHINES - A seeding assembly in grain seeding machines, in which the position of some of the usual devices is modified and some others are redesigned, adding on the depth control device a hinge placed on the front part of the opener disks, which allows the angular opening of the depth control wheels with respect to the furrow opening disks, minimizing the entry of vegetable residues, dust, moist, soil, etc., and providing efficient and prompt cleaning of the existing space between the wheels and the disks, with the purpose of reducing detention time of the seeding machine. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000411 | Biologically active multifuctional nanochips and method of application thereof for production of high-quality seed - Proposed is a biologically active nanochip for treating seeds of agricultural plants in order to improve seed germination conditions and development of plants and for protecting plants from anticipated and averaged adverse conditions. The biologically active nanochip contains a solid porous carrier, such as mineral, clay, turf, or polymer, the pores of which are intended for accommodating nanoparticles of biologically active substances that penetrate the pores when the substances are applied onto the nanochip surface, e.g., by spraying. Alternatively, the biologically active substances can be retained on the surface of the carrier by adhesion. The composition of the biologically active nanochips is selected with reference to anticipated and averaged adverse conditions. Also proposed is a method for application of the biologically active substances onto the surfaces of the biologically active nanochips. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000412 | DIGITAL GARMENT USING EMBROIDERY TECHNOLOGY AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a digital garment using embroidery technology. In the digital garment, a digital embroidery pattern is formed on a common garment to provide a communication path, an antenna pattern, etc. The digital garment comprises a garment made of a textile and having one side and the other side opposite to each other, a digital embroidery pattern formed along the inner or outer surface of the garment using embroidery technology to provide a communication path to the garment, a sensor attached to the garment and electrically connected to the digital embroidery pattern to convert physical signals to electrical signals, an arithmetic unit attached to the garment and electrically connected to the digital embroidery pattern to process the electrical signals inputted from the sensor, and a communication module attached to the garment and electrically connected to the digital embroidery pattern to perform wireless communication. Further disclosed is a method for fabricating the digital garment using embroidery technology. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000413 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SEWING, EMBROIDERING, QUILTING AND/OR THE LIKE - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a machine for sewing, embroidering, quilting and/or the like. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for sewing, embroidering, quilting and/or the like. In one example, the present invention may be applied (e.g., as a machine and/or method) to a multi-needle machine or method. In another example, the present invention may provide for automatic lower (or bottom) thread cutting. In another example, the present invention may provide for automatic lower (or bottom) thread cutting by utilizing the phase (that is, movement phase) of a return of a looper (or hook) to cut the lower (or bottom) thread. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000414 | NEEDLE THREAD PASSING DEVICE - A needle thread passing device is capable of being constructed in a small size for easy storage. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000415 | BUOYED BIOMATS FOR RESERVOIR FLUID MANAGEMENT - Buoyed mats for reservoir vapor management are described. In one aspect, the buoyed biomats are made from an interconnected structure comprising biomass materials. A support structure is attached to the interconnected biomass. Floatable components are attached to the support structure to facilitate flotation of the mats. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000416 | CONCENTRIC CUTTING ASSEMBLY, CONCENTRIC CUTTING SYSTEM, AND NET PENETRATION METHOD - The problem of penetrating through nets and other objects is solved by cutting the object using concentric cutters in which a rotatable cutter having floating teeth rotates concentrically about a stationary cutter having fixed teeth. The object is cut by a severing action caused by the floating teeth of the rotatable cutter sliding against the fixed teeth of the stationary cutter. Embodiments of the invention include a UUV system for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects, concentric cutting assemblies for use in the UUV system and other systems, and a method for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects. A UUV system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention has a concentric cutting assembly at the forward end and a propulsor at the aft end. The concentric cutting assembly integrates seamlessly within the UUV housing and is deployed from the forward end of the UUV, enabling the UUV to quickly and efficiently penetrate through objects blocking its path. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000417 | Buoy | 2011-01-06 |
20110000418 | SHIP WITH REDUCED FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE AND ITS OPERATION METHOD - [Object] The present invention provides for a frictional resistance reduction ship able to decrease friction resistance and improve fuel efficiency. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000419 | Molepeller - The Molepeller uses a propeller assembly constructed of corrugated polypropylene, which makes The Molepeller completely safe while operating. All other known wind-driven mole-deterrent devices use rigid materials to construct their propellers, and are inherently dangerous to persons and pets when spinning. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000420 | Bookmarker of flexible material designed to pinpoint the readers last spot in a book - One Embodiment of a Bookmarker thin, flat long rigid yet bendable, and durable material FIG. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000421 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ESTIMATE AUTOMOTIVE ALTERNATOR BELT SLIP - An embodiment contemplates a method for determining belt slip in a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine and an alternator rotatably coupled by an accessory drive belt. The accessory drive belt engaging a rotating member of the engine for driving a rotating member of the alternator. A battery voltage is measured. An estimated battery voltage is determined as a function of engine speed. The belt slip of the alternator is detected in response to a comparison of the estimated battery voltage and the measured battery voltage. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000422 | Whistle with possession control indicating system - A basketball sports whistle having an integral basketball possession indicator at the eye level of the referee enables the referee to accurately determine which team is entitled to possession of the basketball without diverting his eyes from the basketball court. The referee switches the indicator to record a change of ball possession. A friction or detent lock in the integrally constructed indicator prevents the ball possession indicator from being accidentally switched to a different position. The possession indicator element is a friction lock slider, or a pop-up indicator in a see-saw like element with friction or a detent at the axis of the see-saw. It can alternatively be or a single pop-up element that carries either H for home team basketball possession or V for visitor team basketball possession. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000423 | Method for producing fluoride crystal - Provided is an apparatus capable of producing a fluoride crystal in a very short period of time, and a method suitable for producing a fluoride crystal using the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a chamber, a window material, and the like, and is modified such that it can evacuate air from the chamber to provide a high degree vacuum there. The apparatus further includes a crucible, which has a perforation at its bottom. The capillary portion of the perforation is adjusted to facilitate the contact of a seed crystal with a melt. By using the apparatus it is possible to stably produce high quality single crystals of fluorides in a short period of time. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000424 | METHOD FOR THE CRYSTALLOGENESIS OF A MATERIAL ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING IN THE MOLTEN STATE - The disclosure relates to a method for the crystallogenesis of a material that is electrically conducting at the molten state, by drawing from a molten mass of the material in a crucible, that comprises: progressively subjecting the molten material to a decreasing temperature so that a liquid-solid interface is formed; controlling the flatness of the liquid-solid interface of the material; subjecting the molten material, before and during solidification, to an electromagnetic kneading; the method including that the electromagnetic kneading is obtained by applying an alternating magnetic field. The disclosure also relates to a device for implementing the method. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000425 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus comprises: a reaction chamber to process a substrate; a heating target object disposed in the reaction chamber to surround at least a region where the substrate is disposed, the heating target object having a cylindrical shape with a closed end; an insulator disposed between the reaction chamber and the heating target object to surround the heating target object, the insulator having a cylindrical shape with a closed end facing the closed end of the heating target object; an induction heating unit disposed outside the reaction chamber to surround at least the region where the substrate is disposed; a first gas supply system to supply at least a source gas into the reaction chamber; and a controller to control the first gas supply system so that the first gas supply system supplies at least the source gas into the reaction chamber for processing the substrate. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000426 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH HEATER ELEMENT HELD BY VACUUM - A substrate processing apparatus for heating a substrate is provided. The substrate processing apparatus can include a top and bottom planar member. A heater layer can be disposed between the top and the bottom planar member and held in place by evacuating a region between the two planar members. The heater layer can be made of alternating insulating and conducting layers with heater elements formed on the conducting layers in predetermined pattern. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000427 | Removing A Solvent From A Drug-Eluting Coating - A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a heat nozzle configured for applying a uniform drying gas. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000428 | Substrate processing system - A coating device includes a coating mechanism which includes nozzles for ejecting a liquid material onto front and rear surfaces of the substrate while rotating a substrate in an upright state at a predetermined coating position, a carrying mechanism which carries the substrate between a substrate loading position, the coating position, and a substrate unloading position, and a dummy substrate holding mechanism which holds a dummy substrate at a holding position which is a position different from the substrate loading position, the coating position, and the substrate unloading position, and at which the carrying mechanism is allowed to connect with the dummy substrate. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000429 | FILM COATING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus includes a housing, a number of coating chambers, a first lifting rod, a second lifting rod, and a third lifting rod. The housing includes a bottom wall with an opening defined thereon, a first side wall, and a second side wall opposite to the first side wall. The coating chambers are vertically aligned with each other and received in the housing. Each coating chamber defines an inlet and an outlet at two opposite sides thereof, two inlets of each two adjacent coating chambers faces the first side wall and the second side wall respectively. The first lifting rod and the second lifting rod are disposed adjacent to the second side wall and the first side wall respectively for moving a substrate among the coating chambers. The third lifting rod is disposed between the first lifting rod and the second lifting rod for carrying the substrate into and out of the housing through the opening. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000430 | VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A vacuum vapor deposition apparatus includes a vaporization container which has a plurality of equally-diametered release holes arranged linearly and in which the release holes are arranged densely on both end portion sides of the vaporization container. The vaporization container includes therein a current plate having a plurality of equally-diametered passage holes through which vapor of a vaporization material passes. The passage holes are arranged densely on both end portion sides in such a manner that, as conductance per unit length in the arrangement direction of the release holes, conductance by the passage holes is proportional to conductance by the release holes. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000431 | INDUSTRIAL VAPOUR GENERATOR FOR THE DEPOSITION OF AN ALLOY COATING ONTO A METAL STRIP - The invention relates to a vapour generator for the deposition of a metal coating onto a substrate ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000432 | One atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma reactor with dual discharging-electrode structure - A non-thermal plasma reactor includes a reactor chamber, a first electrode unit disposed in the top portion of chamber and a second electrode unit disposed in the bottom of the chamber, so that a plasma treatment region is defined between the first and second electrode units. The first electrode unit includes at least one or arrays of dual discharging-electrode structure embedded in an isolating layer. A high-voltage power supply is connected to the first and second electrode units. An external gas introducing unit is used to allow auxiliary gas into the plasma reaction region so that arrays of dual discharging-electrode structure can enhance the gas discharge process and thus promote the plasma assisted chemical reaction for cleaning purpose. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000433 | PLASMA, UV AND ION/NEUTRAL ASSISTED ALD OR CVD IN A BATCH TOOL - A batch processing chamber includes a chamber housing, a substrate boat for containing a batch of substrates in a process region, and an excitation assembly for exciting species of a processing gas. The excitation assembly is positioned within the chamber housing and may include plasma, UV, or ion assistance. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000434 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A carbon film deposition apparatus includes an evaporator for evaporating an oxygen-containing hydrocarbon. The carbon film deposition apparatus also includes a gas inlet pipe for introducing the oxygen-containing hydrocarbon gas evaporated in the evaporator. The carbon film deposition apparatus further includes a deposition furnace for depositing a carbon protection film over all surfaces of a wafer by pyrolyzing the oxygen-containing hydrocarbon gas introduced through the gas inlet pipe. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000435 | ANIMAL LITTER BOX - To provide a movable hood which can be opened and closed smoothly even though a distance between the movable hood and a fixed hood is reduced. An animal litter box | 2011-01-06 |
20110000436 | FOAM FILTER FOR AQUARIUM HAVING FUNCTION OF PURIFYING AIR AND WATER - A foam filter for an aquarium having a function for purifying water and air which is capable of facilitating a replacement and maintenance of components due to an abnormality of a filtering device and an execution of a washing operation (including water refill) of the aquarium by making it convenient to be manufactured and installed depending on a simplified construction of a product which can be selectively disassembled or assembled, and also capable of satisfying user's visual curiosity by improving an externality of the aquarium, wherein the foam filter for the aquarium having the function for purifying water and air can be achieved by being provided with an installation case provided with a pair of container installation holes which are symmetrical to each other at left and right lateral surfaces based upon a filter installation hole, and having a fluid inlet which is formed through the filter installation hole at central front portion of a bottom surface of the installation case, a multi-layer filter slidingly received in the filter installation hole, a filtering agent container slidingly received in the pair of container installation holes, a filtering case connected to a front portion of the fluid inlet to thus be mounted thereto, and a water screen generator | 2011-01-06 |
20110000437 | USE OF A CYCLONE SEPARATOR AND CLIMATE CHAMBER FOR HATCHING EGGS AND/OR KEEPING POULTRY - The invention relates to the use of a cyclone separator for separating keratin particles originating from poultry out of a gas, in particular air. The separated particles comprise down particles. The invention furthermore relates to a climate chamber for hatching eggs and/or keeping poultry. Said climate chamber comprises a substantially closed compartment having two opposite side walls provided with one or more passages; as well as a substantially closed duct which extends outside the compartment and connects one of said side walls to the other of said side walls so as to form a substantially closed circuit together with the compartment. Said climate chamber furthermore comprises a cyclone separator, the inlet of which ends in the substantially closed duct and the outlet of which ends outside the closed duct for discharging into the environment. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000438 | BRUSH FOR LIVESTOCK ANIMALS, DEVICE COMPRISING A BRUSH OF THIS TYPE, AND METHOD FOR BRUSHING LIVESTOCK ANIMALS - A rotatable livestock brush has a rotation axis and a brush surface which is intended to be brought into contact with a contact region of the body of the livestock animal for transferring a varying pressure onto the body of the livestock animal. The brush surface includes a first region having first pressure-transfer properties, and a second region having second pressure-transfer properties which differ from the first pressure-transfer properties. A plane at right angles to the rotation axis intersects both the first region and the second region. Upon rotation of the brush, the brush massages the body of the livestock animal in the contact region thereof. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000439 | Livestock Footbath System - A footbath system for livestock includes a water and/or chemical containment tank, a footbath pan with a drainage exit door, non-turbulent flow, and a multiple branch system. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000440 | TETHERING DEVICE WITH FORCE-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM - A tether device includes a tether assembly disposed between two entities maintaining connection between the entities. A resilient element is integrated with the tether assembly. A geometry of the tether assembly and the resilient element create first and second resilient element and tether force-displacement responses when the resilient element and tether assembly are together subjected to at least first and second axial displacement forces. The second axial displacement force is greater than the first axial displacement force. The first force-displacement response, when subjected to the first axial displacement force, is greater than the second force-displacement response when subjected to the second axial displacement force. The geometry can include a tether configured in a serpentine formation in a relaxed position. The serpentine formation straightens taut when the tether is fully extended by the second axial displacement force. The geometry can also include multiple O-rings. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000441 | PET TOY WITH VENT OPENING - A pet toy has an outer wall and a first opening in the outer wall that extends into an interior of the pet toy, a portion of the interior being hollow. At least one second opening is defined in the outer wall and functions as a vent to prevent a pet's tongue from becoming inadvertently and harmfully sealed within the first opening. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000442 | Spookstik - Because the device is small and lightweight it can save the user time and money by not having the user setup expensive and heavy audio gear to try and reproduce these sounds. The device will allow the user to quickly move the sounds in 3d space around the animal simulating sounds occurring in nature or space around them. Because the sounds can be reproduced at will, the user can find potential problem sounds and train them out of the animal before injury can occur. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000443 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS - The invention provides a method of treating a target area with an ultrasound wave pattern, including: providing an ultrasound apparatus having an ultrasound wave generator operatively attached to a plurality of transducers, coupled to an immersible support and configured to emit an ultrasound wave; immersing the apparatus into a water environment; positioning the apparatus proximate to a target area to treat at least one in situ organism; and emitting a pattern of ultrasound waves from the transducers, the pattern of ultrasound waves additive in effect and emitted onto the target area to threat an in situ underwater organism. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000444 | GAS BOILER HAVING CLOSED-TYPE CISTERN TANK - A gas boiler having a closed cistern tank with no diaphragm, in which the volume of the cistern tank can be reduced, the closed cistern tank storing returned heating water and absorbing pressure changes of the heating water. The cistern tank having no diaphragm has an internal space that is isolated from the atmosphere, and includes a heating water inlet through which the heating water is introduced, a heating water outlet through which the heating water is discharged toward a circulation pump, a water level detecting sensor which detects the water level of the heating water stored in the cistern tank, and a safety valve for maintaining the pressure of an internal space of the cistern tank to less than a predetermined value. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000445 | Package boiler having steam generating units in tandem - A natural circulation water tube package boiler is assembled in a factory in two self-contained steam generating units. The first unit has a combustion chamber, but no convection tubes. The second unit has convection tubes, but no combustion chamber. Each unit has a mud drum, a steam drum, and tubes connecting the drums. Each steam generating unit is transported separately by truck or railcar to the operating site, where the rear end of the first unit is connected to the front end of the second unit by a large connecting duct; the mud drums of the respective units are connected to each other by water piping; the steam drums of the respective units are connected to each other by water piping and steam piping located above and below the waterline respectively; and the steam drum of the second unit is connected to the water drum of the first unit by water piping. The two steam generating units operate in tandem, with combustion gases flowing through the full width of both units serially, and out the rear of the second unit. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000446 | ARRANGEMENT AT A SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An arrangement for a supercharged combustion engine for preventing ice formation in a cooler. A first cooling system with a circulating coolant. A second cooling system with a circulating coolant which during normal operation of the combustion engine is at a lower temperature than the coolant in the first cooling system. The cooler in which a gaseous medium for the engine and which contains water vapour is intended to be cooled by the coolant in the second cooling system. A heat exchanger. A valve which can be placed in a first position wherein coolant from at least one of the cooling systems is prevented from flowing through the heat exchanger and in a second position wherein coolant from both of the cooling systems flows through the heat exchanger so that the coolant in the second cooling system is warmed by the coolant in the first cooling system. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000447 | CONTROL VALVE - A control valve, particularly for a device for altering the actuation periods of an internal combustion engine, which has a valve housing that is configured with a substantially hollow cylindrical structure, a control piston disposed inside the valve housing and is axially displaceable therein, and a closing element. The control piston has at least one section with a hollow structure that ends in an opening of the control piston and the closing element is disposed in the opening. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000448 | CONTROLLING CYLINDER MIXTURE AND TURBOCHARGER OPERATION - A method for controlling differences in exhaust gas residual amount for a two cylinder bank engine having at least one turbocharger is presented. In one example, the description includes a method for adjusting valve timing to reduce cylinder exhaust gas residual variation. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000449 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING DEVICE - A VVT has a movable restriction member and a restriction slot. When the restriction member is in a projected position, the VVT is variable in a restricted range to which the restriction member can be rotatable within the restriction slot. When the restriction member is in a retracted position, the VVT is variable in a range wider than the restricted range. When a condition where the restriction member shall be projected is satisfied, if the variable range of the VVT reaches beyond the restricted range, the device determines that the restriction member is stuck at the retracted position. When a condition where the restriction member shall be retracted is satisfied, if the variable range of the VVT is restricted in the restricted range, the device determines that the restriction member is stuck at the projected position. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000450 | PHASE CHANGING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILE ENGINE - Objects The invention provides a phase changing device for automobile engine capable of preventing an unanticipated change in phase angle between the middle rotor and the camshaft of the device caused by a disturbing torque while preventing frictional wear of the inner circumferential walls of groove guides and avoiding generation of axial thrusts of links of the device. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000451 | COUPLING DEVICE - A unitized valve train assembly includes a finger follower having a pocket and a peripheral surface adjacent the pocket, and a hydraulic lash adjuster having a body, and a plunger extending from the body and received within the pocket of the finger follower. The plunger defines a longitudinal axis. The assembly also includes a single-wire coupling device having a first arm configured to selectively engage the finger follower, and a second arm clamped to one of the body and the plunger. The second arm is spaced from the peripheral surface of the finger follower when the plunger is received within the pocket of the finger follower. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000452 | LASH ADJUSTER - A lash adjuster in which, when a plunger descends, a valve element moves to a valve-closed position without delay. A check valve ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000453 | SPARK PLUG - An isolation portion (P) of an insulator ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000454 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INLET MANIFOLD - An internal combustion engine inlet manifold including an inlet duct with an axis of symmetry, the inlet duct being open at one end and closed at the other end and opening on its lateral surface onto a plurality of outlet ducts, the open end allowing an inlet flow to pass, each outlet duct being associated with one cylinder of the engine. Each outlet duct is connected by a blend radius to the inlet duct in the opposite way to the direction of travel of the inlet flow. The blend radius of each duct increases as a function of the path length of the inlet flow from the open end to the axis of symmetry of the respective duct so as to distribute the inlet flow to each duct with uniform permeability. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000455 | ENGINE COVER HAVING A RETAINER TO SECURE AN ENGINE ACCESSORY - A cam cover for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine which has an aperture in the cam cover adapted to permit spark plug installation into the cylinder head and two tabs protruding vertically from the cam cover adapted to retain a boss extending from an ignition coil is disclosed. The ignition coil has a portion adapted to fit over the spark plug and an orifice through the boss. The cam cover also has a recess between the tabs with the recess extending into the cam cover which is adapted to accept a self-tapping screw in the event of a tab failure. The tabs have a varying cross-section along their length such that they allow the orifice to be slid over the tabs by them squeezing together and then snapping into place when the orifice clears the ramps on the side of the tabs. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000456 | ENGINE COVER HAVING A RETAINER TO SECURE AN ENGINE ACCESSORY - A cover has an aperture through which an accessory gains access to the interior side of the cover and a cavity. The accessory may be any kind of sensor or actuator. To secure the accessory to the cover, an adapter coupled to the cover is provided. In one example, the adapter has a cylindrical connection section that is spin welded into place in the cavity. In another example, the adapter has self-tapping threads that engage with the surface surrounding the cavity. The adapter also has tabs extending outwardly from the cover, the tabs having a proximate section and an engagement section. The accessory has a retaining orifice that couples with the tabs in a snap-fit relationship to secure the accessory to the cover. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000457 | PREALLOYED COPPER POWDER FORGED CONNECTING ROD - A process for manufacturing connecting rods is provided which comprises the steps of compacting, sintering, and powder forging a powder metal comprising a carbon source and a prealloyed powder consisting essentially of iron and copper. The connecting rods made from this process have sufficient hardness and strength to be used in an engine and do not require any additional quenching or tempering. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000458 | Filter device, especially air filter for an internal combustion engine - The invention relates to a filter device ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000459 | PISTON ENGINE AND OPERATING METHOD - A method for operating an engine, including, adjusting a target load, which lies below a full load; operating at least one cylinder in a first cylinder group with a first load, which is reduced with respect to the target load; operating at least one cylinder in a second cylinder group with a second load, which is increased with respect to the target load; selecting the first and second loads such that a resulting load is the target load; and selecting the first and second loads such that at least one environmental parameter value is improved, wherein the environmental parameters include at least one of a fuel consumption, a nitrogen oxide content in the exhaust gas, and a particle content in the exhaust gas. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000460 | CONTROL OF A ROTARY ENGINE - Kinematics of a rotary piston engine are guided by a sliding guidance mechanism mounted in a biangular piston. The mechanism is arranged relative to a fixed point of a housing having a runway formed with a single-arc trochoid. A sliding component moves within a groove in the piston. A housing-mounted pin is coupled to the sliding component and defines a rotating radius during motion relative to the piston. The piston has a minimal opening in a sidewall for the pin to couple to the sliding component allowing a maximal portion of the piston to be available for lateral fluid exchange during piston movement. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000461 | ARRANGEMENT FOR EXHAUST BRAKING OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to an arrangement for exhaust braking of a combustion engine ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000462 | Method for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine - For operating an internal combustion engine with a combustion chamber delimited by a piston driving a crankshaft in a crankcase, with a device for supplying fuel, an ignition device, and an electronic control unit, wherein a correlation between a power output of the internal combustion engine and a lambda value in the combustion chamber is defined by a power output curve that has a first ascending branch, a maximum, and a second descending branch where the lambda value is smaller than 1, the position of an operating point of the internal combustion engine is determined by adjusting the ignition timing to an adjusted ignition timing and evaluating the engine speed reaction caused by the adjusted ignition timing. The supplied fuel quantity is changed as a function of the determined position of the operating point when the determined position of the operating point is not a desired operating point. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000463 | FUEL SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLABLE MECHANICAL PRESSURE REGULATOR - A method for operating an engine direct injection fuel system is provided. The direct injection fuel system includes a mechanical fuel pressure regulator that has a spring actuatable by an electric motor. The method includes adjusting a preload of the spring by operating the electric motor to adjust a set-point fuel pressure from a first set-point fuel pressure to a second set-point fuel pressure in response to an operating condition, and maintaining the preload of the spring mechanically when the electric motor is not operating. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000464 | INJECTOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An injector mounting arrangement includes a tolerance ring assembly that provides damping or absorption capabilities in addition to alignment and centering functionality. The tolerance ring assembly is designed to absorb axial excitation energy from the injector by converting it into strain energy through the radial deformation of the tolerance ring. The strain energy is absorbed in the form of bending stress within the tolerance ring more effectively than by simply absorbing the axial forces in compression alone. As a result, vibration and noise is reduced and/or isolated. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000465 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INJECTION SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling an injection system of an internal combustion engine, a fuel injection being performed using at least one piezoelectric actuator which acts directly or transmittedly on a nozzle needle of an injector, and an activation voltage determining the actuator operation being corrected as a function of a pressure wave influence of the fuel injection, provides that the pressure waves applied to the nozzle needle and caused by an injection are ascertained by measuring the actuator voltage during an injection break and the actuator voltage of a following injection is modulated in accordance with the pressure waves on the nozzle needle. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000466 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Element, Method for Manufacturing The Same, Injection Apparatus and Fuel Injection System - A multi-layer piezoelectric element that has high durability with capability to operable continuously under higher voltage and higher pressure over a long period of time, a method for manufacturing the same, an injection apparatus and a fuel injection system are provided. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000467 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The control apparatus for the internal combustion engine includes: a unit for detecting the change in the alcohol concentration of a fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine including a plurality of cylinders; a unit for detecting an air-fuel ratio variation between the plurality of cylinders; a unit for making the failure diagnosis when the air-fuel ratio variation between the plurality of cylinders exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and a unit for inhibiting the failure diagnosis executed based on the air-fuel ratio variation between the plurality of cylinders when the change in the alcohol concentration is detected. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000468 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING FUEL - Devices for feeding fuel are already known which have a storage pot which can be filled by a suction jet pump. The storage pot has a pot base with an intake opening which opens into an intake chamber of the suction jet pump and through which the suction jet pump sucks in fuel. The intake chamber is fluidically connected to the storage pot via a mixer duct. A non-return valve is provided in the intake opening in order to prevent fuel from back-flowing. Considerable flow turbulence occurs within the suction jet pump, which flow turbulence can lead, in particular in the case of heated fuel, referred to as hot petrol, to the formation of gas bubbles. The delivery capacity of the suction jet pump is considerably reduced by the gas bubbles, with the result that under certain operating conditions the storage pot is not sufficiently filled and can run empty. In the device according to the invention, the flow turbulence is reduced. The invention provides that an oblique ramp for guiding the flow with little turbulence is provided at the junction with the mixer duct on the pot base of the storage pot inside the intake chamber. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000469 | CHARGE AIR SYSTEM AND CHARGE AIR OPERATION METHOD - A charge air system for a combustion engine and an operation method are provided. The charge air system includes a first turbocharger stage for intake of combustion air supplied to the engine from a first pressure to a second pressure, a second turbocharger stage for compression of the compressed air to a third pressure, a first heat exchanger being arranged between the first and the second turbocharger stage for cooling the compressed air, a first intake air bypass for modulating the flow of the air through the first heat exchanger and/or a first mass flow control unit for controlling the flow of a cooling medium supplied to the first heat exchanger. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000470 | CONTROLLING EXHAUST GAS FLOW DIVIDED BETWEEN TURBOCHARGING AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATING - A method of controlling exhaust gas flow in an internal combustion engine system, and products and systems using same. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000471 | CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CAPACITOR DISCHARGE IGNITION SYSTEM - A control circuit for use with an ignition system of a light-duty combustion engine. In one embodiment, the control circuit includes a charging circuit, a timing circuit and a shut down circuit that includes a manual stop switch. Activation of the manual stop switch causes the control circuit to shut down the engine, and can do so even if the manual stop switch is only momentarily engaged by the operator. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000472 | IGNITION COIL - An ignition apparatus includes a core, primary and secondary windings and a loop-shaped magnetic return path structure. The structure includes layers of wound strip steel or wound ferritic wire stacked in an outward fashion. The core is placed in an interior of the loop forming at least one air gap between a core end surfaces and the structure. A combined core and magnetic return path structure includes a continuous loop formed by winding ferritic wire either on a spool or on a mandrel and is then bonded. The bonded winding is cut to form two C-shaped portions. Each C-shaped portion has a central yoke that extends into a pair of parallel legs. The C-shaped portions are re-assembled over primary and second windings so that the legs form a pair of parallel branches. One branch acts as the core and the other branch acts as the magnetic return path. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000473 | Snowball Gun Toy - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a snowball gun toy, for throwing snowballs, the gun comprising: at least one barrel ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000474 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH ABILITY TO DISCHARGE DIFFERENT SIZED PROJECTILES - A paintball marker for firing a projectile includes a main body. The main body includes a breech and a feed port connected and a feed tube connected thereto. The main body is originally configured for launching a projectile having a first size. The invention includes a conversion kit to enable a marker to launch projectiles that are smaller than what can be originally launched. A breech insert is positioned within the breech, a feed insert is positioned within the feed port and a replacement barrel, with a smaller diameter bore, are provided to reduce the size of the all conduits within the marker for launching a projectile having a second size that smaller than the first size. The feed insert directly engages the breech adapter to prevent the movement of the breech adapter. Also, connection of the barrel secures the breech insert in place. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000475 | Heat reducing slot on a carbide plate and method of use thereof - A heat reducing slot that is part of a saw blade that includes tips that will house carbide or other tips that are to be attached through a torch or induction. Heat reducing slots repeat for each tip on the perimeter of a blade that will be treated with high heat. For each tip, there is a general area defined near the seat and groove of the tip. In this general area a slot is inserted that has the effect of reducing the amount of heat needed to be applied to the blade for the attachment of carbide or other tips. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000476 | LOG SUPPORTING AND GUIDING APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED BURNING - A log supporting and guiding apparatus for improved burning, the apparatus comprising: a base which rests on a fireplace floor or fireplace grate, the base comprising a front bar, back bar, a left connecting bar, a right connecting bar, and a plurality of strength reinforcing bars; a plurality of log retaining bars which are functionally attached to the base and angled off of the fireplace floor or fireplace grate; a left upright bar which is perpendicular, functionally attached to the left connecting bar at the bottom of the left upright bar, and closer to the front bar than the back bar; a right upright bar which is perpendicular, functionally attached to the right connecting bar at the bottom of the right upright bar, and closer to the front bar than the back bar; a cross bar which functionally connects the top of the left upright bar with the top of the right upright bar; a c-section bar for holding a log upright, which is functionally attached to the top of the right upright bar; and an inverted c-section bar for holding a log upright, which is functionally attached to the top of the left upright bar. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000477 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND COOKING APPLIANCE - Embodiments provide a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly according to embodiments includes a plurality of nozzle bodies defining flowing space for supplied gas; and a discharge nozzle that discharges gas supplied to the flowing space. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000478 | CAMERA-BASED HELIOSTAT TRACKING CONTROLLER - Systems and methods for a heliostat directing incident sun light to a receiver based on an estimate or predicted receiver location and an imaged sun location | 2011-01-06 |
20110000479 | SOLAR TRACKER WITH THERMAL CONCENTRATION - The invention relates to a solar tracker with thermal concentration, formed by a distribution of mirrors ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000480 | ADMINISTRATION OF INTERFERON FOR PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST OR TREATMENT OF PATHOGENIC INFECTION - The invention provides compositions and methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of diseases or disorders in a subject (e.g., a mammal, such as a human) including, e.g., diseases or disorders caused by biological agents, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. The compositions include a delivery vector (e.g., a viral vector, such as an Ad5 vector) encoding an interferon (e.g., IFN-α), and are provided to the subject by, e.g., intranasal or pulmonary administration. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000481 | NEBULIZER FOR INFANTS AND RESPIRATORY COMPROMISED PATIENTS - A pediatric nebulizer is described. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000482 | LABORATORY ANIMAL PULMONARY DOSING DEVICE - A laboratory animal pharmaceutical testing device comprising a substantially closed animal holding cell, having a dry powder generator communicating through a wall of the cell, and one or more filtered inlets for permitting exchange of fresh air into the cell. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000483 | EXTERNAL NASAL DILATOR - A nasal dilator with improved functionality by virtue of a resilient element comprised of at least three resilient bands, a first outer resilient band that is secured to run along the length of the nasal dilator truss member, a second outer resilient band that is spaced apart from the first resilient band and is secured to run along the length of the nasal dilator truss member and at least one intermediate resilient band positioned between said first and second outer resilient bands that is spaced apart from both first and second outer resilient bands and is also secured to run along the length of the nasal dilator truss member. The intermediate resilient band or bands alters the force vector characteristics of the nasal strip as a whole, thereby providing targeted spring force to a more concentrated area of the nose when in use. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000484 | VASCULAR THERAPY USING NEGATIVE PRESSURE - System and methods for applying vascular therapy to a body vessel using a chamber capable of negative and/or positive pressure relative to ambient are provided. The chamber includes one or more pressure-isolated chambers. A pressure and/or vacuum source is connected to the pressure chamber, and is configured to provide distinct pressures within each pressure-isolated chamber. A controller is coupled to the pressure source, and is configured to control the pressure source such that pressure within each of the pressure-isolated chambers is controlled cyclically to simulate a pulsating pump or peristaltic-like pump action within the body vessel. The use of negative pressure is sequenced such that the resistance to pressure toward the heart is reduced. This effectively “pulls” blood flow toward the heart and creates more space for incoming blood flow. During simulation, medical devices may be introduced to and/or diagnostics may be performed on the targeted vessel. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000485 | Ventilating tube and stylet system - A ventilation system and method with a ventilating tube, a stylet removably disposed within the ventilating tube, and a proximal housing. A proximal housing includes a proximal end that connects to the ventilating tube, a distal end that connects to a ventilating machine, a lumen between the proximal end and distal end, an external wall between the proximal end and distal end, a filter contained within the external wall, surrounding the lumen, and connecting the proximal end and distal end, and a cavity between the filter and the external wall. A proximal housing contains at least one detection element and can be sensitive to carbon dioxide. The same proximal housing contains at least one treatment element to heat, cool, humidify, dehumidify, or provide medication to the lumen of the proximal housing. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000486 | VALVE FOR AN AEROSOL DEVICE - The invention relates to a valve for an aerosol device. More specifically the invention relates to a valve for an aerosol device for a Metered Dose Inhaler. The valve assembly ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000487 | NEBULISING DEVICE FOR USE IN A CPAP-SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a modified nebulizing device for generating a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and addition of nebulized drug which can be carried out simultaneously and in synergy without loosing a substantial amount of nebulized drug. Further, the present invention also discloses a nebulizing device and a nebulizing attachment device usable in a system for generating continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and simultaneously and in synergy adding of nebulized drug without loosing a substantial amount of nebulized drug. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000488 | REGULATION OF DELIVERY OF MULTIPLE ANESTHETIC AGENTS TO A PATIENT FROM AN ANESTHETIC BREATHING APPARATUS - In a method and system of regulating multiple anesthetic agents in a breathing circuit of an anesthetic breathing apparatus is disclosed, a primary anesthetic agent added to the breathing circuit is regulated to a set desired value of the amount of the primary anesthetic agent, and a secondary anesthetic agent in the breathing circuit is regulated to an amount of said secondary anesthetic agent that it is equal to or less than a defined threshold level, e.g. of the concentration, of the secondary anesthetic agent. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000489 | CONTROL UNIT, METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR OPERATING A VENTILATOR - To set trigger conditions correctly in pneumatic mode, a ventilator is controlled to obtain a measurement value of a bioelectric signal representative of the patient's breathing function, determine, based on the bioelectric signal, at least one point in time at which the patient starts inhalation, obtain a measurement value to be used for triggering an inspiration phase in the ventilator during the at least one point in time, determine a trigger condition for the inspiration phase on the basis of the measurement value, and use the trigger condition for initiating inspiration when ventilating the patient in support mode. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000490 | AIRCRAFT BREATHING SYSTEM USING OBOGS - A device for delivering a breathing gas to an on-demand breathing mask ( | 2011-01-06 |
20110000491 | Mask with integral cushion and forehead piece - A respiratory mask has an adjustable forehead support member that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The forehead support member may be adjusted by rotating a forehead pad about an off-center bore or by bending an angular adjustment beam. The mask has a mask cushion with an accordionate membrane having at least two hinged portions. The mask may be constructed with a mask frame, the mask cushion, and the forehead support member molded as one piece. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000492 | FOAM RESPIRATORY MASK - A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a foam interfacing portion adapted to provide a nasal interface to contact under and around the patient's nose in use and including an orifice adapted to surround both the patient's nares in use, and a positioning and stabilizing structure to support the foam interfacing portion in an operative position on the patient's face. The positioning and stabilizing structure is structured to provide a range of rotational, axial, and/or lateral movement to the foam interfacing portion while maintaining a sufficient interface and resisting the application of tube drag and/or headgear tension to the foam interfacing portion. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000494 | MEDICAL POSITIONER HAVING IMMOBILIZER FUNCTION - Provided is a medical positioner having an immobilizer function. The medical positioner includes a vacuum pad allowing air to freely flow in and out through ports and regulating movement of beads, and is configured to firmly fix positioning lock bars to an outer surface of the vacuum pad. Thereby, when a patient wears the vacuum pad applied to the medical positioner, the beads held in the vacuum pad are prevented from being lopsided. The beads are grouped in cell units by partitions, so that movement of the beads from a designated cell to the neighboring cell through the ports is controlled. When the patient is examined using medical equipment, the medical positioner freely and accurately corrects a posture of the patient wearing the vacuum pad for diagnosis or treatment, and maintains the corrected posture to enhance accuracy of the diagnosis or treatment carried out through the medical equipment. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000495 | DEVICE FOR MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT - A device for advancing a lower jaw relative to an upper jaw in a mouth, the device comprising an upper member arranged to be positioned behind the upper front teeth in the upper jaw and configured to extend back towards the upper molars on either side of the upper jaw, the upper member having retaining means for retaining the upper member within the upper jaw by engagement with one or more of the upper molars; a lower member, arranged to be positioned forward of the lower front teeth in the lower jaw and configured to extend backwards to cover at least part of the occlusal surfaces of one or more of the lower molars on either side of the lower jaw, the lower member having retaining means for retaining it within the lower jaw by engagement with one or more of the lower molars; and connection means configured to removably connect the upper member to the lower member such that the lower jaw is advanced to and retained at a predetermined minimum distance relative to the upper jaw. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000496 | Systems and Mehtods for Treating Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes - The present invention provides systems and methods for treating wounds in patients who lack the innate ability to regulate glucose (e.g., diabetic patients). In one aspect of the invention, a method includes positioning an internal bypass device within the duodenum to inhibit contact between chyme passing therethrough and an internal wall of the duodenum and maintaining the internal bypass device within the duodenum for a sufficient period of time to decrease insulin resistance and reduce a blood glucose level in the patient. The internal bypass device increases peripheral blood flow and elevates an immune system response to accelerate healing of the wound. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000497 | Smoking Articles Having Reduced Analyte Levels and Process For Making Same - Smoking articles having reduced Hoffmann analytes contained in the mainstream smoke is disclosed. In one embodiment, an alginate composition is applied to a wrapper that is incorporated into a smoking article. The alginate composition causes a significant reduction in at least certain of the Hoffmann analytes that are generated when the smoking article is smoked. The alginate composition may be applied so as to cover a substantial portion of the surface area of the wrapper in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the alginate composition is applied as a single band to the paper wrapper so to cover a substantial portion of the distal end of the smoking article. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000498 | Device for Applying a Cosmetic Composition that Includes Magnetic Particles, and an Assembly Including the Device - A device for applying a cosmetic composition including magnetic or magnetizable particles, said applicator device comprising handle means and an applicator head including an applicator surface and a magnetic device suitable for generating a magnetic field, and the applicator head further including a setback forming a reservoir suitable for containing said cosmetic composition, said reservoir being located in the applicator surface and having a bottom. The bottom of the reservoir is movable relative to the applicator surface by an adjuster device associated with the applicator head. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000499 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE HAIR ARRANGEMENT ASSEMBLY - A height adjustable hair arrangement assembly comprises a clamping seat formed with respective hair combs; an upper side of the clamping seat being installed with a supporting block; an inner side of the supporting block being formed as a hollow receiving space; each of a right and a left side of the supporting block being formed with a penetrating adjusting portion; the adjusting portion being formed as a moving space; an adjusting seat being a cambered sheet; an upper surface of the adjusting seat being formed with teeth; a lower side of the adjusting portion being formed with two extension bodies; each of the extension body being formed with two buckling noses, one at a front side and another one at a rear side. In assembly, the buckling noses are pressed into lower sides of the moving spaces of the adjusting portion through the inclined notches. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000500 | DILUTION THICKENING, LIQUID CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a liquid cleansing composition comprising: (i) 1 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of anionic surfactant; (ii) up to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of amphoteric surfactant; (iii) up to 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of electrolyte; (iv) at least 0.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of monoalkanolamide surfactant, and (v) from 50 to 94.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of water, wherein the composition has a viscosity upon dilution which is greater than its viscosity prior to dilution. | 2011-01-06 |
20110000501 | HAIR IRON - A hair iron H in which a hair pinching region is formed between a heating surface | 2011-01-06 |