02nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130008835 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATION OF MATERIALS OF DIFFERENT SPECIFIC GRAVITIES - A system, method and apparatus for separating materials of different specific gravities including a material flow-path surface having a trap structure with an oscillator coupled thereto to cause oscillation thereof while the surface is immersed in a standing fluid. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008836 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED SORTING OF DICED SUBSTRATES - A method for inspecting and sorting a plurality of IC units comprising the steps of: delivering a frame containing said IC units to a unit picking station; conducting a first inspection of said units during the delivering step and recording the subsequent result; removing said units from the frame, and moving said units from the unit picking station to a flipping station; conducting a second inspection of said units during the moving step and recording the subsequent result; flipping said units to expose an opposed face said units; conducting a third inspection of said opposed face and recording the subsequent result, then; sorting said units into categories based on the recorded results from the first, second and third inspecting steps. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008837 | Sorting apparatus - A sorting apparatus is described and which includes a substantially continuous source of a product to be sorted; and a downwardly oriented supporting surface for guiding the source of product for movement, at least in part, under the influence of gravity, along a path of travel through a first inspection station which is oriented along the supporting surface, and where the product is first inspected, and then travels to a second location or station, which is located off the supporting surface, and where, at the second location or station, individual defective products are removed from the substantially continuous source of product to be sorted. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008838 | Autonomous Filter Element - An autonomous filter device and a method for improving the filter life and performance is disclosed. The filter element is equipped with one or more sensors, adapted to measure one or more characteristics. In response to the measured characteristic, the control logic within the filter element is able to determine an appropriate response. For example, the control logic may determine that a sudden, but temporary, blockage has occurred in the filter membrane. In response, the control logic may initiate a specific response designed to alleviate the blockage. The control logic will then determine the success of the response, based monitoring any change in the fluid characteristics. Based thereon, the control logic may alert the operator that the filter element must be replaced. Alternatively, if the response was successful in correcting the blockage, the control logic need not notify the operator, as the filter element is back to normal operating operation. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008839 | FILTERING DEVICE, AND FILTERING ELEMENT FOR USE IN SUCH A FILTERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a filtering device for fluids, comprising a filter housing (I). At least one filtering element ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008840 | PARTICLE SEPARATOR - A particle separator includes a particle separation member to separate particles from liquid; a particle collection member for collecting particles from the particle separation member; and a liquid guiding member for guiding liquid flowing from the particle separation member to an outlet. The particle separation member includes an inlet for receiving un-clean liquid, a first separation section configured for preliminarily separating particles from the liquid, and a second separation section for separating further particles from liquid flowing from the first separation section. The second separation section includes a plurality of cyclones each having a wide open end connected to the first separation section and a narrow open end connected to the particle collection member. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008841 | Water transfer device for underground water collection and storage chambers - An invention relating to underground water collection and storage chamber systems and more particularly, to water transfer device s such as transfer devices from a primary water collection and storage chamber to a secondary water collection and storage chamber. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008842 | CATCH BASIN INSERT - A screen system having a body with a frame, the frame having a bottom member, a top member; a plurality of vertical members coupled to the bottom member and the top member; a plurality of vertical bypass members coupled to the top member; and a top coupled to the plurality of vertical bypass members; wherein a screen having a plurality of openings is coupled to the bottom member, the top member and the plurality of vertical members to form a containment portion. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008843 | DIALYSIS FLUID PUMP, AND HEMODIALYSIS APPARATUS HAVING SAME - According to the present invention, a dialysis fluid pump comprises: a housing having an accommodating space formed therein; a dialysis fluid supply tube and a dialysis fluid recovery tube, at least a portion of each of which is accommodated in the accommodating space; a cam rotatably installed in the accommodating space; a motor for rotating the cam; and a first backflow pressure preventer and a second backflow pressure preventer adapted to be mobile in the accommodating space and be pushed by the cam. The dialysis fluid supply tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to a dialysis fluid supply tank and the other end thereof is connected to a hemodialysis filter. The dialysis fluid recovery tube is made of a flexible material which can be contracted or relaxed, and one end thereof is connected to a dialysis fluid recovery tank and the other end thereof connected to the hemodialysis filter. The cam has a cam surface for pressing the dialysis fluid supply tube and recovery tube to discharge the dialysis fluid from the inside of the dialyzing fluid supply tube and of the dialyzing fluid recovery tube. The first backflow pressure preventer and the second backflow pressure preventer prevent the dialysis fluid from flowing backward through the dialysis fluid supply tube and the dialysis fluid recovery tube. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008844 | Fluid Filter - A straight-through flow filter element is provided in which an L-shaped ring is spaced from one of the inlet and outlet flow faces. The seal member may extend therefrom in a cantilevered manner away from one of the flow faces. The spacing may be facilitated by way of spacer elements which may contact the flow face and thereby also support the flow face toward the outer perimeter. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008845 | FLUID FILTER - A fluid filter including: an upper case member having a flow outlet; a lower case member having a flow inlet; a filter element having a folded filter material and a holding frame which holds the circumferential part of the filter material and is sandwiched between the upper case member and the lower case member; and a reinforcing member provided to extend in a direction crossing the ridge line direction of the folds of the filter material, the reinforcing member is provided in such a manner that, when the height of the folds is defined as h | 2013-01-10 |
20130008846 | FILTER MEDIUM AND BREATHER FILTER STRUCTURE - Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008847 | FILTERING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - The disclosed subject matter is concerned with a screen-type filter element, and a method for its manufacture. The screen type filter comprises a substantially rigid screen-bearing skeleton and at least one fine screen sheet material extending within or over the skeleton and secured thereto by a plurality of enveloping ribs, the enveloping ribs being applied over one face of the filter screen sheet to thereby support it at discrete portions and secure it to the skeleton. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008848 | FILTER COMPRISING STACKABLE FILTER WAFERS WITH FILTERING CHANNELS ON OPPOSING SIDES OF THE WAFERS - A filter comprises a stack of wafers ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008849 | Device for Folding a Web-Shaped Filter Medium and Method for Producing a Filter Element Folded in a Zigzag Shape - A device for folding a web-shaped filter medium of a filter element has an energy-introducing embossment unit and a feed device that feeds a web-shaped filter medium to the embossing unit where folding lines are embossed into the web-shaped filter medium. A folding device is provided that folds the web-shaped filter medium along the folding lines. The energy-introducing embossment unit is provided to fuse layers of the multi-layer filter medium along the folding lines during embossment of the folding lines. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008850 | FILTER ELEMENT FOR FINE PURIFICATION OF RAW MILK - The present invention relates to separation of liquids and gases, more particularly, to disposable cartridge-type filters for purification of milk products. The filter element for fine purification of raw milk is configured as a tubular cartridge made from a food-grade polymeric material. It is formed by discrete rows of aerodynamically extruded fibers whose pore size decreases radially from the periphery towards the center. Each row comprises frame fibers and filter fibers. The filter fibers are thicker than the frame fibers. The invention makes it possible to improve the quality of purification of milk products. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008851 | CATCH BASIN INSERT - A screen system having a body with a screen having an upper edge, a lower edge and two side edges; a plurality of support rods coupled to the screen; mounting brackets coupled to the side edges of the screen; a plurality of bypass support members coupled to the screen; and a top coupled to the plurality of bypass support members. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008852 | UREA SORBENT - A sorbent polymer is provided that interacts or reacts with aqueous urea to aid the regeneration of a dialysate liquid. The sorbent polymer may include one or more specific functional groups bonded thereto. Such specific functional groups are selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid esters, carboxylates, amides, dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid esters, and dicer boxylates to produce the desired urea sorbent. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008853 | WEB COMPRISING FINE FIBER AND REACTIVE, ADSORPTIVE OR ABSORPTIVE PARTICULATE - The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be absorbed by, or adsorbed onto, the active particulate within the nanofiber layer. The structures of the invention can act simply as reactive, absorptive, or adsorptive layers with no filtration properties, or the structures of the invention can be assembled into filters that can filter particulate from a mobile fluid while simultaneously reacting, absorbing, or adsorbing materials from the mobile fluid. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008854 | DIALYSIS MACHINE CALIBRATION - The invention covers a cartridge for use in a hemodialysis machine, the cartridge comprising a dialysate flow path including a dialyzer, the dialysate flow path for delivering a flow of dialysate through the dialyzer; a mixing pump defining a chamber having volume variable between a maximum volume and a minimum volume for receiving a predetermined volume of a first dialysate solution base, second dialysate solution base, and a volume of water; a first dialysate solution base supply conduit having a first positive displacement pump having a first inlet valve and a first outlet valve associated therewith; a second dialysate solution base supply conduit having a second positive displacement pump having a second inlet valve and a second outlet valve associated therewith; a first and second fluid conduit associated joining respective first and second positive displacement pumps with the mixing pump; and a third fluid conduit for connecting the mixing pump outlet to a dialyzer filter inlet. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008855 | IMPREGNATED CARBON FOR WATER TREATMENT - A method for treating aqueous solutions, wherein a filtrate material is manufactured to have a polymer with ion exchange properties adhered to the surface or impregnated within a porous, granular particle such that the resultant structure does not result in any agglomeration or binding of the granular particles, thereby retaining the maximum surface area of the particle for reacting with metal impurities in solution. A filtrate material comprised of a porous granulated particle and an ion exchange polymer. A method of treating aqueous solutions by passing an aqueous solution through the filtrate material to remove metal impurities in the solution. A method of regenerating the filtrate material that is saturated with metal impurities. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008856 | Method For Controlling Solids/Liquid Decant Unit Operations And Systems - Provided are methods for dewatering a slurry from the leaching of a valuable ore with an aqueous solution of an effective leaching agent via a solids/liquid decantation system, providing an overflow depleted from solids and an underflow rich in solids that is washed counter-current through a number of solids/liquid decantation stages, the improvement implementing into the process line
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20130008857 | PHOTOCATALYTIC REACTOR AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for carrying out a photocatalytic reaction. The apparatus comprises a reaction chamber having a longitudinal axis and comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet displaced in a longitudinal direction. A bearing surface is provided for a layer of mobile photocatalyst particles disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, and a reactant fluid flowing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet contacts the layer of mobile photocatalyst particle. A formation is provided to redirect the fluid flow through the layer of mobile photocatalyst particles to increase the contact of the fluid with the layer of mobile photocatalyst particles. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008858 | Systems and Methods for Process Stream Treatment - Systems and methods for process stream treatment. The treatment system may generally include an oxidation unit coupled to a downstream demineralization unit. The oxidation unit may oxidize organic and reduced sulfur contaminants in the process stream to facilitate downstream treatment. The demineralization unit may convert a product of the oxidation unit to generate a mineral stream. In some examples, the process stream may be a spent caustic stream from an industrial operation, such as an ethylene production facility or a petroleum refinery. A fresh caustic stream, such as a sodium hydroxide stream, may be isolated in the demineralization step and returned to the industrial operation for use. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008859 | DRIFTING TWO-DIMENSIONAL SEPARATION WITH ADAPTION OF SECOND DIMENSION GRADIENT TO ACTUAL FIRST DIMENSION CONDITION - A control device for a sample separation apparatus, the sample separation apparatus including a first separation unit and a second separation unit downstream of the first separation unit and supplied with the fluidic sample after treatment by the first separation unit. A control device is configured for controlling the first separation unit to execute a primary separation sequence within a time interval for separating the fluidic sample into fractions, and for controlling the second separation unit to execute secondary separation sequences within the time interval for further separating the separated fractions into sub-fractions, wherein the secondary separation sequences form part of a common sample separation method defined by a common specification of the sample separation involving a set of parameters, and adjusting, over a progress of the primary separation sequence, at least one parameter according to which at least one of the plurality of secondary separation sequences is executed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008860 | Filter Element and Methods of Manufacturing and Using Same - A coreless and spirally wound non-woven filter element is provided. The filter element includes at least one band of base media having a selected porosity and an interlay having a different porosity within at least one band of base media. The presence of the interlay in the filter element can create additional surface area within the contiguous construction of a filter element for filtration. This interlay can also create the ability to change direction of flow and to increase the deposition of specifically sized contaminants. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008861 | METHODS FOR RECOVERING A SOLVENT FROM A FLUID VOLUME AND METHODS OF REMOVING AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND FROM A NONPOLAR SOLVENT - A method of removing a nonpolar solvent from a fluid volume that includes at least one nonpolar compound, such as a fat, an oil or a triglyceride, is provided. The method comprises contacting a fluid volume with an expanding gas to expand the nonpolar solvent and form a gas-expanded solvent. The gas-expanded solvent may have a substantially reduced density in comparison to the at least one nonpolar compound and/or a substantially reduced capacity to solubilize the nonpolar compound, causing the nonpolar compounds to separate from the gas-expanded nonpolar solvent into a separate liquid phase. The liquid phase including the at least one nonpolar compound may be separated from the gas-expanded solvent using conventional techniques. After separation of the liquid phase, at least one of the temperature and pressure may be reduced to separate the nonpolar solvent from the expanding gas such that the nonpolar solvent may be recovered and reused. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008862 | TIERED BATTERY CABINET - An apparatus and method of mounting storage batteries are presented in which batteries in multiple tiers may be easily accessed for installation and servicing. A battery cabinet or relay rack has provision for multiple tiers of batteries spaced so that batteries may be inserted in each tier. The batteries are supported by a tray or other structure so that they are positioned to permit top access to the battery terminals mounted on the front or front to surfaces of the battery. Tiers are positioned further from the front of the relay rack as the height of the tier increases. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008863 | Pusher Hook with Limited Stroke - A pusher hook with limited stroke is provided. The pusher hook includes a first and a second hook. A pusher mechanism is mounted on one of the first and second hooks and operable to bias merchandise carried by one of the first and second hooks. A slidable stop is also provided to limit the forward-most travel of a pusher body of the pusher mechanism along the one of the first and second hooks. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008864 | MODULAR BOTTLE RACK - A modular bottle rack including a core element and a bridge element is disclosed. The core element has a first end and a second end defining a length of the core element, a plurality of apexes defining a complemental engagement element, and at least one apex defining an engagement element. The bridge element has a first end and a second end defining the length of the bridge element, and a first edge and a second edge, each defining an engagement element. One of the complemental engagement elements of the core element engages one of the engagement elements of the bridge element. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008865 | DISPLAY FIXTURE - A display fixture is disclosed. In one embodiment, a display fixture comprises a plurality of shelves and a plurality of posts supporting the plurality of shelves. Each shelf may comprise a panel, a plurality of apertures formed in the panel and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the panel and forming a perimeter of the panel. Each post may comprise a shoulder, a columnar member extending from the shoulder, a seat disposed opposite the shoulder and comprising a cavity configured to receive a columnar member from another post, an elongate body disposed between and joining the shoulder and the seat, and a skirt extending from the body and surrounding the seat. The skirt and the seat may define a tapered recess, which may expand to receive a portion of the panel walls. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008866 | DISPENSING BOTTLE-TOP FOR BOTTLE FOR PRODUCTS OF LIQUID OR VISCOUS CONSISTENCY AND BOTTLE FITTED WITH SUCH A BOTTLE-TOP - A dispensing bottle-top | 2013-01-10 |
20130008867 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION STRUCTURE - Methods for manufacturing a magnetic tunnel junction structure include forming a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) layer by sequentially stacking a first ferromagnetic layer, a tunnel insulation layer, and a second ferromagnetic layer on a substrate, forming a mask pattern on the MTJ layer, and etching at least a portion of the MTJ layer in an etching chamber using the mask pattern as an etch mask, wherein the etching of the at least a portion of the MTJ layer includes applying a RF source power to a first electrode of the etching chamber as first RF power in a first pulselike mode, and applying a RF bias power to a second electrode of the etching chamber as second RF power in a second pulselike mode. The second pulselike mode of the RF bias power has a different phase from the first pulselike mode of the RF source power. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008868 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a substrate processing method is disclosed. The method can include treating a substrate with a first liquid. The substrate has a structural body formed on a major surface of the substrate. The method can include forming a support member supporting the structural body by bringing a second liquid into contact with the substrate wetted by the first liquid, and changing at least a portion of the second liquid into a solid by carrying out at least one of causing the second liquid to react, reducing a quantity of a solvent included in the second liquid, and causing at least a portion of a substance dissolved in the second liquid to be separated. The method can include removing the support member by changing at least a part of the support member from a solid phase to a gaseous phase, without passing through a liquid phase. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008869 | Oblique Parts or Surfaces - Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008870 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING OUTER PERIPHERY OF SUBSTRATE AND APPARATUS THEREOF - To make an arrangement so as not to give any damage to the central part of a substrate during the operation for removing unnecessary film coated on the outer peripheral part of the substrate. The stage is provided therein with a refrigerant chamber | 2013-01-10 |
20130008871 | METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING CAPACITOR VALUES AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - A method for automatically performing power matching using a mechanical RF match during substrate processing is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of parameters for the substrate processing wherein the plurality of parameters including at least a predefined number of learning cycles. The method also includes setting the mechanical RF match to operate in a mechanical tuning mode. The method further includes providing a first set of instructions to the substrate processing to ignore a predefined number of cycles of Rapid Alternating Process RAP steps. The method yet also includes operating the mechanical RF match in the mechanical tuning mode for the predefined number of learning cycles. The method yet further includes determining a set of optimal capacitor values. The method moreover includes providing a second set of instructions to a power generator to operate in a frequency tuning mode. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008872 | SUBSTRATE LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate rotation unit configured to hold and rotate a substrate within a processing space; a processing solution supply unit configured to selectively supply multiple kinds of processing solutions; a collection cup configured to collect the processing solutions; liquid collection regions formed at the collection cup and configured to collect the processing solutions; a liquid drain opening formed at a bottom portion of the collection cup and configured to discharge the processing solutions; an exhaust opening formed above the liquid drain opening; a fixed cover configured to cover an upper portion of the exhaust opening with a space therebetween; an elevating cup provided above the fixed cover and configured to guide the processing solutions into the liquid collection regions; and a cup elevating unit configured to move up and down the elevating cup depending on the kinds of the processing solutions. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008873 | ELECTRICAL HIGH-VOLTAGE ON-LOAD DISCONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR OPENING THE SAME - A high-voltage disconnector includes first and second contact elements movable along a disconnecting axis with first and second latching elements fixed thereto, respectively, a drive system for moving the first contact element in an opening direction along the axis to open the disconnector, and a restoring system for restoring the second contact element counter to the opening direction. With the disconnector closed, the first and second latching elements are arranged in a latched connection with one another. During an initial phase of the movement of the first contact element in the opening direction the latched connection initially remains, and the second contact element is carried along by the first contact element in the opening direction. During a disconnecting phase, the latched connection is released, the second element is restored by the restoring system counter to the opening direction, and the second contact element is disconnected from the first contact element. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008874 | MACHINE FOR FLASH-BUTT WELDING OF RAILS - A machine for the flash-butt welding of rails has two tong-type clamping devices, made in the form of two double-arm levers mounted on a common central axle and isolated from one another, hydraulic cylinders of clamping and displacement of parts being welded, two welding transformers built into double-arm levers of one of two tong-type clamping devices, and current-carrying elements which include rods of displacement and upsetting, electric contacts-yokes and flexible jumpers. The electric contacts-yokes have controlled drives and the upper part of each electric contacts-yoke has holes, through which guide pins are passed, and a retaining spring is fixed on a lateral surface of the electric contacts-yoke. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008875 | VARIABLE CAPACITOR TUNED USING LASER MICROMACHINING - A variable capacitor device is disclosed in which the capacitive tuning ratio and quality factor are increased to very high levels, and in which the capacitance value of the device is tuned and held to a desired value with a high level of accuracy and precision using a laser micromachining tuning process on suitably designed and fabricated capacitor devices. The tuning of the variable capacitor devices can be performed open-loop or closed-loop, depending on the precision of the eventual capacitor value needed or desired. Furthermore, the tuning to a pre-determined value can be performed before the variable capacitor device is connected to a circuit, or alternatively, the tuning to a desired value can be performed after the variable capacitor device has been connected into a circuit. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008876 | WELDING METHOD - In a Gas Tungsten Arc or Gas Metal Arc welding method for austenitic steel that does not contain Ti or Al in a respective quantity of more than about 0.2% by weight, a welding additive containing Ti and/or Al is used in conjunction with a welding gas that contains nitrogen. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008877 | RESISTANCE WELDING HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSFORMER AND SPOT WELDING MACHINE - A resistance welding high frequency transformer and a high frequency resistance welding machine using the same are disclosed. The transformer comprises a magnetic core ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008878 | THERMAL FLUX ANNEALING INFLUENCE OF BURIED SPECIES - A method including introducing a species into a substrate including semiconductor material; and translating linearly focused electromagnetic radiation across a surface of the substrate, the electromagnetic radiation being sufficient to thermally influence the species. An apparatus including an electromagnetic radiation source; a stage having dimensions suitable for accommodating a semiconductor substrate within a chamber; an optical element disposed between the electromagnetic radiation source and the stage to focus radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source into a line having a length determined by the diameter of a substrate to be placed on the stage; and a controller coupled to the electromagnetic radiation source including machine readable program instructions that allow the controller to control the depth into which a substrate is exposed to the radiation. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008879 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID DIRECT MANUFACTURING - A method for hybrid direct manufacturing is provided. The method involves depositing a foundation of material onto a substrate platform or base plate. The foundation serves as a foundation for a block of material (a monolith) to be welded thereon. Once the foundation is created, the monolith or block of material may be placed against the foundation. The foundation may be created such that its boundary matches with the boundary of the monolith that will be welded on top of the foundation. Next, the monolith is welded to the foundation using a high energy beam such as an electron beam. The method may also involve depositing a layer of material on or adjacent to the monolith. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008880 | PULSE LASER DEVICE, TRANSPARENT MEMBER WELDING METHOD AND TRANSPARENT MEMBER WELDING APPARATUS - An inexpensive pulse laser device that outputs a laser pulse capable of welding a transparent member is provided. There is provided a pulse laser device including: a laser light source | 2013-01-10 |
20130008881 | Orbital Welding Apparatus - A pipe welding arrangement that allows for real-time independent control of all carriages, torches, and ancillary components by design. The invention uses a split-ring race that is mounted on a backing ring of similar design. Numerous welding heads are mounted on carriages that are distributed at set intervals along the circumference of the race. The left and right side race and backing ring assemblies are split at the twelve o'clock and six o'clock positions. They can be decoupled and spread apart horizontally to facilitate installation and for clearing obstacles. Alignment tools (tapered pins) facilitate assembly. Locking devices located near each split interface, coupled with the alignment pins, assure that the race acts as a continuous unit during the welding operation. Linear actuators mounted on the backing rings maintain concentricity between the race and the welded tube and act as a positive clamping system. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008882 | MOUSE WARMER - A mouse warmer includes a mouse electrically connectable to a computer for cursor control and having a housing configured for the grasping of a hand of a user, and an electrical heater mounted in the housing for generating heat to warm the user's hand holding the housing. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008883 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT OF OVEN-CONTROLLED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR - A temperature control circuit of oven-controlled crystal oscillator includes a heater resistor, a first resistor, a thermistor, a second resistor, a third resistor, a differential amplifier, a PNP-type power transistor, and a PNP-type current-limiting transistor. The thermistor outputs a voltage depending on a temperature. The differential amplifier amplifies a difference between the voltage received by the one input terminal and the voltage received by the other and output as a control voltage. The PNP-type power transistor includes an emitter where the other end of the heater resistor is connected, a base that receives an output of the differential amplifier, and a grounded collector. The PNP-type current-limiting transistor has an emitter where a power voltage is supplied, a base that receives a voltage between the other end of the heater resistor and the emitter of the power transistor, and a collector connected to the base of the power transistor. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008884 | HEATING DEVICE FOR CYLINDRICAL LABORATORY VESSELS - A heating device for single cylindrical laboratory vessels (e.g., laboratory test tubes), the heating device including a clamp-like element using a force-fit to encompass at least a part of each cylindrical laboratory vessel, one or more electrical resistance heating circuits located at the interior of the clamp-like element, and grab handles to open and close the clamp-like element, thereby to insert or release the cylindrical laboratory vessel from the heating device. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008885 | COOKING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a cooking arrangement ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008886 | Glow plug - The invention relates to a glow plug comprising a glow pin, a housing from which the glow pin protrudes, and a supply line which runs in the housing and is connected to the glow pin so as to apply an electric voltage, and a sensor. According to the invention, it is provided that the supply line surrounds an interior in which a signal line connected to the sensor is arranged. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008887 | Water Heating System - A water heating system includes a power receiving module for receiving wind power and a heat generating module. The power receiving module further includes a fan unit and a transmission unit. The heat generating module connected with the transmission unit further includes at least one flywheel, a plurality of permanent magnets, at least one electric conductive member and at least one water jacket member. The fan unit driven by winds rotates the flywheel as well as the permanent magnets through the transmission unit, such that the permanent magnets can rotate about the electric conductive member so as to cause the electric conductive member to generate heat. The heat is then introduced by conduction to heat up the medium contained in the water jacket member, and thus the thermal energy can be stored into a heat-storing tank. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008888 | Electric Induction Impeder - An impeder for use in an electric induction welding process is provided. Optionally the impeder does not require internal forced cooling. In embodiments using internal forced cooling a high efficiency cooling system is provided. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008889 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKWARE - An induction heating cooker includes a scorching detection portion adapted to output scorching detection information, when the temperature of a cooking container comes to be equal to or higher than a second set temperature, based on infrared-ray detection information (A) from an infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays from the cooking container, in a heating mode which enables setting the output. A control portion is adapted to perform heating-output suppression operations for preventing the progress of scorching, when the scorching detection portion outputs scorching detection information. Further, the control portion is adapted to prohibit such heating-output suppression operations and to continue heating operations, even if the scorching detection portion outputs scorching detection information, until the measured cooking time period after start of heating operations reaches a first set elapsed time period (T | 2013-01-10 |
20130008890 | REACTOR METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR SAME - [Problem] When a core is configured by injection-molding a mixture including a soft magnetic powder and a thermoplastic resin and a reactor is manufactured by integrating a coil in a state where the coil is embedded in the inner portion of core, positional misalignment or deformation of coil at the time of molding the core can be effectively prevented, and the core can be favorably molded using an injection molding method. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008891 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER - In order to provide an induction heating cooker capable of preventing a phenomenon that a drive circuit is stopped or a high-frequency current is reduced because boiling over is erroneously determined due to a fluctuation in electrostatic capacitance during cooking, the induction heating cooker includes an inverter for supplying a current to a heating coil, a control portion for driving the inverter, an electrostatic capacitance detecting portion for measuring electrostatic capacitance of a plurality of electrodes, and a boiling over detecting portion. The boiling over detecting portion reduces an output of the inverter from a first set value to a second set value after a sensed value of the electrostatic capacitance has reached a range of a first variation (ΔV | 2013-01-10 |
20130008892 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER AND CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREFOR - An induction heating cooker and a control circuit therefor are provided. The cooker includes a switch element and an inductive coil, which is coupled between a power voltage and a first terminal of the switch element. A second terminal of the switch element is coupled to a common voltage. The control circuit includes first and second comparators and a pulse generator. The first comparator receives voltages of two terminals of the inductive coil and thus outputs a trigger signal. The second comparator receives a reference voltage and a voltage of the first terminal of the switch element, and enables a fading signal when the voltage of the first terminal is higher than the reference voltage. When the trigger signal is enabled, the pulse generator outputs a pulse to control the switch element. When the fading signal is enabled, the pulse generator reduces a pulse width of the pulse. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008893 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A MICROWAVE COOKING APPLIANCE - A microwave oven comprises a cooking cavity and a RF generation module configured to deliver microwave energy into the cooking cavity. A controller receives and processes a signal indicative of the current state of an associated energy supplying utility for determining whether to operate the microwave oven in one of a normal operating mode and a power saving mode in response to the received signal. A power source is operatively associated with the controller and the RF generation module, and is configured to receive a signal from the controller and cause the microwave oven to operate in normal operating mode or in power saving operating mode in accord with the signal. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008894 | DRAWER-TYPE HEATING APPARATUS - A drawer type heating apparatus includes a heating case forming a heating space, and an openable door adapted to be moved in a drawing manner relative to the heating case for opening and closing an opening portion, and includes a radio-wave transmission suppression portion which is faced to inner wall surfaces of the opening portion of the heating case, and placed such that there is a predetermined gap between the radio-wave transmission suppression portion and the entire periphery of the inner wall surfaces of the opening portion in the heating case, in a state where the openable door is closed, the radio-wave transmission suppression portion including a first radio-wave-propagation-direction suppression-area constituted by a surface with a plurality of steps, and a second radio-wave-propagation-direction suppression-area having suppression protruding portions which are periodically formed and placed in such a way as to face the first radio-wave-propagation-direction suppression-area with a predetermined interval. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008895 | DOUBLE LINE BREAK - A system and methods are disclosed for providing a double line break having a secondary power break to function components in a microwave oven. The double line break includes at least two power switches, such as relay devices that provide back-up protection in case one switch fails, or a primary interlock switch corresponding to a door of the oven. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008896 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS - A microwave heating apparatus includes, within a heating room, a placement table having a horizontal placement surface for placing an object to be heated, and a plurality of feeding portions which are placed on a wall surface of the heating room for supplying microwave electric power to the heating room. The microwave heating apparatus is adapted to relatively move the position of the straight line connecting two feeding portions to each other, with respect to the object to be heated, through a movement mechanism portion, and to detect a phase difference between the microwave electric powers which minimizes reflected electric power returning from the heating room to the two feeding portions, for detecting the state of placement of the object to be heated on the placement table. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008897 | Storage Device Having A Cover Fitting Inner and Outer Containers - A spin lock container comprising a container member having a bottom, an upper annular rim and a substantially continuous side wall extending from the bottom and terminating at the rim, the bottom and side wall defining a first member cavity, the rim including a first member skirt having a plurality of first threads, the plurality of first threads having substantially equidistant engagement points; and a closure member having a peripheral sealing portion and an inner sealing portion, the peripheral sealing portion including a sealing liner and a skirt having a plurality of second threads adapted and positioned to cooperate with the first threads, wherein sealable engagement of the container member and closure member is effectuated when the first and second threads are fully aligned and the inner sealing member is adapted to sealingly engage an inner container member, the inner container member fitting inside the outer container member when the peripheral sealing member is engaged with the outer container member. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008898 | STAINLESS-STEEL DRUM CONTAINER - In a stainless-steel drum container ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008899 | FUEL FILLER PORT DEVICE OF FUEL TANK FOR STRADDLED VEHICLE - Disclosed is a fuel filler port device that is of a fuel tank for a straddled vehicle and that can utilize the upper space of the fuel tank without leading to an increase in size of a fuel filler guide tube. The fuel filler port device ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008900 | MULTI-PURPOSE FLOATABLE CONTAINER HAVING A LINKAGE DISC FOR LATERALLY SECURING AN ADDITIONAL CONTAINER - A multi-purpose floatable container includes a casing, a cap, at least one linkage disc, and at least one buckling bolt. The casing has four corners and each corner has a linking groove, an upper hole, an upper enlarged hole, and a lower hole. The at least one linkage disc is partially and respectively inserted into at least one of the linking grooves. Each one of the at least one linkage disc has four connecting orifices longitudinally defined through the linkage disc. Each one of the at least one buckling bolt is inserted into the top hole of one of the corners, the upper hole, the connecting orifice, and the lower hole for fixing the cap on the casing. The container can be utilized as a single unit for storing objects in the casing. Multiple containers can also be assembled to form a floating platform for diversified purposes. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008901 | CONTAINER CAP - A compressible container ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008902 | DRINK CONTAINERS - Drink containers with mouthpiece assemblies having a dispensing configuration and a stowed configuration. A mouthpiece assembly defines a liquid passage through which drink liquid may be dispensed when the mouthpiece assembly is in the dispensing configuration and includes means for selectively restricting the flow of drink liquid through the liquid passage when the mouthpiece assembly is in the stowed configuration. In some examples, the means for selectively restricting the flow of drink liquid include a tube that at least partially defines the liquid passage and which includes a crimping region. The crimping region may be constructed of a resiliently and reversibly deformable material that is adapted to restrict the flow of drink liquid through the liquid passage when the mouthpiece assembly is in the stowed configuration. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece assembly includes a means for automatically releasing the mouthpiece assembly from its stowed configuration to a dispensing configuration. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008903 | CASING COVER - Provided is a casing cover able to conform to the dimensional tolerance in a difference between levels of the casing. The casing cover has an upper level cover which covers two openings in the upper level of the casing and a lower level cover which covers an opening in a lower level of the casing. Furthermore, among the upper level cover and the lower level cover: one is formed with an insertion opening passing therethrough in the direction of the height of the difference in levels; and the other is provided with a guide fitting formed to a length in the direction of the height of the difference in levels, which is longer than the maximum allowable dimension of the height of the difference between levels plus a value, and inserted into the insertion opening. In addition, for purposes of preventing the guide fitting, which connects the upper level cover and the lower level cover, from slipping out of the insertion opening, a connection fitting is provided. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008904 | CANISTER - A canister includes a container having a body formed to include an interior region and a brim coupled to an upper portion of the body. The canister further includes a closure adapted to be coupled to the brim to close a mouth opening into the interior region. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008905 | Communication Box - A communication box includes a box body and a box lid. The box body has an accommodation space therein. The box lid includes a lid body and two engaging members. Upper and lower ends of the two engaging members are detachably connected to the box body. The two engaging members are respectively and pivotally connected two opposing sides of the lid body, so that the two engaging members are rotatable relative to the lid body. Compared the conventional communication box, the communication box of the present invention can be opened in different ways. Through one of the two engaging members, either side of the box lid can be opened. Alternatively, the box lid can be detached from the box body through disengagement of the two engaging members. The present invention can be used in different occasions and is convenient for operation, without limitation of space. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008906 | CAP-INSTALLATION SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR FILLER NECK CAP - A filler neck cap is adapted to mate with and close a filler neck. The filler neck cap includes a closure configured to engage the filler neck, an outer handle configured to be gripped by a consumer, and a torque-transmission member configured to transmit torque applied to the outer handle by the consumer to the closure to rotate the closure relative to the filler neck during installation of the cap in the filler neck and removal of the cap from the filler neck. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008907 | CLOSURE WITH A CHAMBER AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY FOR SAID CLOSURE - The present invention relates to a closure device for a container storing a first medium, which has a chamber ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008908 | Fuel tank with improved creep resistance and method for manufacturing it - A fuel tank having two opposite wall portions and at least one reinforcing element connecting these two wall portions, such reinforcing element comprising at least two parts linked by at least one rotating link. A method for manufacturing such tank. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008909 | Thermic Food Container and Relative Method of Manufacture - A thermal food container has an outer body and at least two trays for containing foods, the trays being separate from each other and being contained inside the outer body. An outer closure lid is detachably associated with the outer body, and a thermally insulating element is positioned between the trays and the outer body. Advantageously, the trays are over moulded with a joining ring which joins them to each other, keeping them separate at the point of at least one separation septum. Furthermore, the joining ring is welded and/or glued to the outer body after insertion of said insulating element, so as to form a hermetic joint between the joining ring and the outer body. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008910 | High-Strength Beverage Can Ends of Aluminum Magnesium Alloy - High strength beverage end shells formed in high speed, commercial production of an aluminum alloy having a specific range of constituents, especially magnesium within a specific range. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008911 | LATTICE STRUCTURE FOR A DISTENSIBLE FUEL TANK - A distensible fuel tank included in a vehicle is provided. The distensible fuel tank includes a housing enclosing a lattice structure substantially spanning a portion of an interior defined by the housing, the lattice structure including a plurality of intersecting wall members, at least two of the wall members having an unequal thickness. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008912 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE BOX - The storage box contains a box member, a cover member having an edge joined to a top edge of the box member, and a base plate placed in the box member. The cover member has three side pieces extended downward from the other three edges. Two fastening elements are configured on the inner sides of the box member's corners adjacent to the cover member, respectively. A first support piece and a second support piece are pivotally configured on the base plate. After the base plate is placed in the box member, the first and second support pieces are raised, and fastening elements on the first and second support pieces are locked by the fastening elements of the box member. A first side piece of the three side pieces extends further inward to form angle so as to tightly cover the box member. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008913 | CONTAINER HAVING DEFORMABLE FLANKS - A container made of thermoplastic material having a body in which at least one side panel is hollowed out, the container including a central zone having, in a longitudinal plane, a concave profile, and an adjoining zone longitudinally extending the central zone and having, in a longitudinal plane, a convex profile. The central zone and the adjoining zone are stiffened, and the junction between the central zone and the adjoining zone defines a deformable membrane. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008914 | PORTABLE HAND-HELD LIQUID CONTAINER - The invention is directed to a portable hand-held liquid container including a base, a body, a shoulder, a neck and a finger-engaging element which are configured as one piece to together define a unitary hollow reservoir for receiving liquid, and which are in fluid communication with each other to maximize the volume of the reservoir; and a closure removably attachable to seal the container. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008915 | HANDLE FOR CONTAINER - A separately formed handle for a container includes an annular portion, an extension portion, and a grip portion. The annular portion can be configured to engage a portion of a separate container. The extension portion of the handle is connected to and extends from the annular portion and the grip portion is connected to the extension portion. In embodiments the grip portion includes a plurality of spaced apart fins having grooves on opposite surfaces thereof. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008916 | Container having fixable cover - A container includes a container body which defines a volume wherein a product is to be held and a cover that engages the container body to provide sufficient sealing in conjunction with the container body for the product contained therein. The container body defines an opening to the volume and the opening defines a throat of the container. The cover is configured to act as a plug in the throat of the container which provides an interference fit. The cover has an outer flange which defines tabs and the container body has an outer flange which defines notches which are configured to mechanically interlock with the tabs when the tabs are bent to engage the notches and thereby secure the cover to the container. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008917 | INDOOR OPEN TYPE DOOR PANEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE - An indoor open type door panel mounting structure includes a construction having an access hole, a door panel hinged to the construction at the top side of the access hole and adapted for closing the access hole, and a driving mechanism formed of an actuator and pivotally connected between the construction adjacent to the access hole and an inner surface of the door panel and operable to bias the associating door panel outwardly toward the outside of the construction and inwardly toward the inside of the construction in opening/closing the associating access hole. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008918 | Tablet Dispenser - A dispensing container is provided. The dispensing container includes an actuation cover; a dispensing cartridge and an outer shell. The dispensing cartridge includes a storage hopper. The storage hopper includes a first outlet. The storage hopper is configured for gravity feeding product adjacent the first outlet. The outer shell includes a central cavity and a second outlet. The dispensing cartridge is positioned within the central cavity. The dispensing cartridge is transitionable between an open orientation in which the first and second outlets are aligned providing a pathway through both the first and second outlets and a closed orientation wherein the first and second outlets are offset decreasing the size of the pathway. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008919 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING FLUID - Apparatus for dispensing a flowable substance, e.g., a fluid, has a housing with an indicating chamber, an outlet and two fluid paths from a container, one of the fluid paths to the indicating chamber and the other fluid path to the outlet. The indicating chamber may have indicia identifying, in real time, an amount of fluid that has flowed through the outlet. A shroud-cap may close the outlet and obscure the indicating chamber. Each fluid path includes a respective metered inlet. All the metered inlets are substantially identical in size and shape. Some disclosed shapes reduce surface tension for more accurate readings. A snorkel tube may extend into a container to supply makeup air into the container as fluid is dispensed. An indicating spout for flexible containers is vented to only the exterior of the flexible container. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008920 | Beverage Dispensing System with a Head Capable of Dispensing Plural Different Beverages - A beverage dispensing system includes a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners. Beverage-forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate conduits in the base. Each base conduit has a normally closed valve that normally blocks fluid flow. The dispensing head has at least one passageway that receives liquid from an associated one of the base conduits. A projection associated with each dispensing head passageway opens the associated conduit valve to allow fluid flow from the base to the head. Dispensing valves in the dispensing head regulate the dispensing of the beverage. By selectively opening the dispensing valves, a plurality of beverages are formed from combinations of one or more liquids. A dispensing head includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening at each end of a passage extending through a body, the inlet opening having a smaller cross-sectional area than the outlet opening. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008921 | RESEALABLE DECANTER WITH EVACUATION SYSTEM - A resealable decanter associated with a gas evacuation system, the decanter having a body with an upper opening adapted to be closed with a removable sealing closure and a movable wall located within the body, the movable wall moveable at least upwardly within the body to move liquid within the decanter body toward the upper opening thus evacuating gas from the decanter body in the process. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008922 | PASTE DISPENSER - A paste dispenser includes a bottle, a piston, an elastic element, and a switch. The bottle includes a main body and a neck connected to the main body. The main body includes a bottom wall facing the neck. The piston is received in the main body, and hermetically divides the bottle into a first and a second receiving spaces. The first receiving space receives paste. The first elastic element is compressed between the bottom wall and the piston. An uncompressed length of the first elastic element is equal to or greater than a length of the main body. The switch is mounted on the neck and used for controlling the flow rate of the paste. When the switch is turned on, the first elastic element pushes the piston to squeeze the paste out of the neck. When the switch is turned off, the first receiving space is sealed up. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008923 | SPRAY DISPENSER - A spray dispenser is provided, the spray dispenser comprising a container for holding a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing assembly for extracting liquid from said container, the dispensing assembly comprising a pressure-relief valve for release of excessive pressure in the container and a filter arranged to permit egress of gas through the filter, inhibit egress of liquid from the container and to inhibit ingress of contaminants into the container through the pressure relief valve. A dispensing assembly for use is a spray dispenser is also provided. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008924 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser comprising:
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20130008925 | Grease Gun with Enhanced Speed and Pressure - A grease gun includes a base, a storage unit, a feeding unit, and a boosting device. Thus, when the grease is forced and squeezed to flow through the interior of the boosting device, the boosting gear of the boosting device is rotated to stir, pressurize and accelerate the grease so as to increase the flow rate and pressure of the grease so that the grease is injected outward quickly and smoothly. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008926 | Twist-in pout-out - A tubular conduit dispensing spout is fluidly connected and integrated to a partially hollow anchor screw shaped body having a main valve for regulating the dispense and flow of a supply liquid or dry granular products though the spout opening. Within the spout valve body are slot openings allowing for the easeful flow of product from the spout opening to another point. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008927 | INNER NOZZLE FOR TRANSFERRING MOLTEN METAL CONTAINED IN A METALLURGICAL VESSEL AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING MOLTEN METAL - An inner nozzle for casting molten metal from a metallurgical vessel incorporates a substantially tubular portion with an axial through bore, and an inner nozzle plate comprising a bottom flat contact surface and a second surface opposite the bottom contact surface and joining the wall of the tubular portion to the side edges of the plate. The inner nozzle incorporates a metallic casing cladding at least a portion of some or all of the side edges and second surface but not the sliding plane of the inner nozzle plate. The cladding is provided with a metallic bearing surface, facing towards and recessed with respect to the contact surface and extending from the cladded portion of the side edges beyond the perimeter of the contact surface. The bearing surface is defined by the ledges of at least two separate bearing elements distributed around the perimeter of the plate. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008928 | FRAME FOR A DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND REPLACING CASTING PLATES AND ASSEMBLY - A frame, for a device for holding and replacing plates for transferring molten metal contained in a metallurgical vessel having a casting channel, defines a housing for receiving and holding a plate, when the device is assembled, in the operating position in the vicinity of the casting channel of the metallurgical vessel. The frame is arranged to enable the introduction of the plate into the housing, and the extraction of the plate from the housing, by translation along a plate insertion direction. The housing is formed so as to have an overall planar symmetry in relation to a central longitudinal plane parallel with the plate insertion direction. The frame comprises slots for receiving thrusters intended, when the device is assembled, to apply a force, in the direction of the metallurgical vessel, on a plate inserted in the housing. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008929 | Auxiliary Structure for Ease of Removing Coverings - An auxiliary structure for ease of removing coverings is provided with a wearing portion that can be inserted with a body part of human (such as a hand), and an engaging portion that can be engaged with an inner surface of a covering (such as a glove); whereby, in operation, one portion of the covering will not contact with the body part of human, the covering can be easily removed from the body part of human by holding the covering and the auxiliary structure simultaneously and applying a removing force. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008930 | VEHICLE FLOOR CONSOLE - In one embodiment, a vehicle floor console is provided that includes a support structure and a retaining feature pivotally biased toward the support structure. The retaining feature is configured to secure cargo between the support structure and the retaining feature. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008931 | ROOF RACK DEVICE - A roof rack device includes a base with a first through hole disposed on a car roof and two carrier members with a second through hole disposed on the base. The base is provided with pin and control members. The control member has a first buckle portion and a cam which pushes the pin member into the first and second through holes or out of the second through hole. The outer end of each carrier member has a lock seat with a second buckle portion. When the first and second buckle portions are engaged, the cam keeps the pin member in the first and second through holes and the carrier members are retracted. When the first and second buckle portions are disengaged, the cam acts on the pin member to disengage from the second through hole and the carrier members can be extended for dismounting the articles. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008932 | CUP HOLDER - A cup holder has a case; a holder body disposed movably between a stored position wherein the holder body is stored in the case, and an in-use position wherein the holder body projects from the opening; a guide wall; a container-holding member disposed swivelably on the holder body; a coupling device disposed in the container-holding member for swiveling; and a coupled device formed on the guide wall, and coupling with the coupling device to restrict the movement of the holder body toward the stored position. When the holder body is drawn out from the case, a coupling device slides on the guide wall, and the container-holding member swivels from the stored position toward the container-holding position. When the holder body is stored in the case, the coupling device slides on the guide wall, and the container-holding member swivels from the container-holding position toward the stored position. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008933 | TOOL BELT WITH INTEGRATED TOOL RETRACTION MECHANISM - A tool belt comprising a band for attachment of the tool belt to a worker and at least one pouch attached to the band and defining an interior compartment for accommodating at least one tool therein. At least one guide is formed within the pouch and the guide communicates with the interior compartment. A tool cord retractor is supported by the tool belt, a second end of a tool cord is secured to the tool cord retractor while a first end of the tool cord extends through the guide and is secured to a tool engagement element which is releasably securable to a desired tool. When the desired tool is attached to the tool engagement element and the desired tool is removed from the pouch, the tool cord retractor permits removal of stored tool cord and thereby stores a potential energy for returning the tool cord back to the tool cord retractor. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008934 | DUAL SHOULDER STRAP SIDE-CARRYING BAG AND DOUBLE SHOULDER STRAP HARNESS - A dual shoulder strap side-carrying bag includes a bag body, a connection ring coupled to one lateral side of the bag body, and a shoulder strap inserted through the connection ring and connected to the other lateral side of the bag body. The shoulder strap defines a loop structure formed of a first shoulder strap portion and a second shoulder strap portion thereof. When a user carries the dual shoulder strap side-carrying bag, the first shoulder strap portion and the second shoulder strap portion are respectively rested on the user's two shoulders. | 2013-01-10 |