07th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150041381 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - Chromatography columns having at least one assembly comprising a backing plate adhesively bound to a flow distributor, and methods of making and using the columns are disclosed. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041382 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly includes a filter body; a central support for the filter body; an opening provided in each of upper and lower ends of the filter body for receiving a respective end of the central support; and a disposable filter cartridge housed within the filter body for receiving a filter member for filtering contaminates. The filter member is arranged for fluid flow in a radial direction from a first side of the filter member to a second side of the filter member. The disposable filter cartridge includes an impermeable wall that extends axially through the filter member adjacent the second side thereof to protect the second side of the filter member during replacement of the disposable filter cartridge. The impermeable wall is defined by a hollow cylinder which is axially aligned with the openings provided in the upper and lower ends of the filter body. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041383 | WATER CONTAINER - A container ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041384 | CENTRIFUGAL SCREEN APPARATUS - Screening apparatus includes a driving a shaft ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041385 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CARTRIDGE FOR A FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing a cartridge ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041386 | FILTER ELEMENT WITH IMPROVED TESTABILITY AFTER DRY STEAMING - The present invention relates to a melt-joined filter element with improved testability after dry steaming or alternatively after sterilization by irradiation, to a method for producing the filter element according to the invention, and to the use of the filter element for filtering solutions. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041387 | Spin-on Filter Assembly - A filter assembly that includes a filter body defining a mouth, a filter element disposed in the filter body, and a seal disposed on the mouth. The seal has a seal body defining a center axis. The seal body has an axial surface perpendicular to the center axis and an outer annular surface revolved about the center axis. A portion of the outer annular surface defines at least one of an arcuate and a substantially frustoconical shape. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041388 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT - A separation membrane includes a separation membrane main body that includes a supply-side surface and a filtrate-side surface; and a supply-side channel member disposed on the supply-side surface of the separation membrane main body, wherein when a thickness of the supply-side channel member in a direction perpendicular to a flowing direction of a supplied water that flows on the supply-side surface is a width d of the supply-side channel member, a ratio of height/width (h/d) of the supply-side channel member is 0.7 or greater and 3.0 or less. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041389 | Fluoropolymer Hollow Fiber Membrane with Fluoro-copolymer and Fluoro -terpolymer bonded end portion(s) - A hollow fiber membrane fluid transport device is disclosed wherein the fibers are comprised of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and the potting materials are comprised of fluorocopolymer and or fluoroterpolymer based materials. The potting of the device utilizes a compressed chemically resistant fluorocopolymer and or fluoroterpolymer film, allows for ease of manufacture without destruction of the PTFE hollow fibers, with high packing densities, and without the processing complexity of pre-melting, extruding, or chemical crosslinking of any polymeric adhesives. Furthermore, the PTFE hollow fibers can be treated with a fluoropolymeric solvent solution before the chemically resistant film is applied to enhance the adhesion of the PTFE fiber to the film. PTFE hollow fibers, and its respective fluoro-co and terpolymers as potting films impart high packing densities, superb chemical resistance and temperature resistance without membrane contamination, or low fiber pull strength, as is sometimes observed with standard potting materials such as polyurethane and epoxy. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041390 | CARBON BLOCK FILTER FOR REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A carbon block filter for removal of heavy metals and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The carbon block filter includes 50 wt % to 60 wt % of activated carbon and 30 wt % to 40 wt % of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene binder. The filter further includes a heavy metal-removing agent to mold the carbon block filter. The heavy metal-removing agent is a sorted heavy metal-removing agent obtained by pulverizing Bayoxide E33G having a particle diameter of 0.5 mm to 2 mm or 1.0 μm to 1.4 μm and made in Germany and sorting only Bayoxide E33G having a particle size of 10 μm to 50 μm. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041391 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 2015-02-12 |
20150041392 | METHOD AND SYSTEM USING MICRO/NANO BUBBLES FOR ENHANCED IN SITU REMEDIATION OF POLLUTED GROUNDWATER - Provided is a method using micro/nano bubbles for enhanced in situ remediation of polluted groundwater, comprising: arranging a water injection pipe ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041393 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER - Introducing a high surface area media into a sewage treatment process to improve and increase capacity of a given process. The high surface area media can be dispersed at strategic locations in a new or existing attached growth wastewater treatment plant so as to provide additional sites for biological growth and improved wastewater renovation. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041394 | Use of Carbon Nanotubes and Synthetic Mineral Clay for the Purification of Contaminated Waters - The present invention relates to a process for purifying water using a hybrid material based on carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles of clay, preferably laponite. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041395 | MICRO FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEM AND FLOW FILTRATION METHOD - A micro flow filtration system comprises a fluid circuitry ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRECONCENTRATING ANALYTES IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A method and system for preconcentrating analytes at a microvalve in a microfluidic device is disclosed. The system includes a sample channel loaded with a sample solution. The sample channel includes a semi-permeable membrane microvalve. An electric potential is applied at or across the microvalve to preconcentrate the sample solution when the microvalve is closed. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041397 | MESOPOROUS ACTIVATED CARBON AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - Mesoporous activated carbon is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, virgin activated carbon to be processed may be coconut shell-based. The enhanced activated carbon may have a mesopore structure of at least about 10%. The enhanced activated carbon may be produced through a calcium-catalyzed activation process. A chelator may also be used. Catalyzed thermal activation may be carried out until a desired mass loss is achieved. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041398 | EXTRACORPEREAL FLUIDIC DEVICE FOR COLLECTING CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A device can be used to retain circulating tumor cells (CTCs). The device can include a cross-flow module with a retentate channel and a permeate channel. A filter in the cross-flow module can separate the retentate channel from the permeate channel. The filter can be constructed such that CTCs are retained in the retentate channel while other cells can pass through the filter into the permeate channel. A recirculation channel can direct a flow from an outlet of the retentate channel back to an inlet of the retentate channel to thereby concentrate CTCs in the retentate flow. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041399 | Ferrous Nanoparticle Oil Extraction - Ferrous Nanoparticle Oil Extraction is the process of introducing ferrous nanoparticles coated in an oleophilic surfactant into oil reservoirs and implementing a magnetic force within the oil to supplement the traditional suctioning forces to extract oil. The nanoparticles, once in the oil, are allowed to disperse by Brownian motion and bind to the oil particles. The oil-nanoparticle solution is then magnetized and drawn out of the well. The magnetic force, originating at the mouth of the extraction pipe, supplements the traditional suctioning forces. Once collected, the oil-nanoparticle solution is passed through a high gradient magnetic separator, separating the oil from the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are ready for reuse in the process of ferrous nanoparticle oil extraction. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041400 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIRECT CAPTURE OF ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM PROCESS STREAMS - A particulate magnetic nanostructured solid sorbent (MNSS) material is described herein. The particles of the MNSS comprise a plurality of tethered nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are tethered together by substantially linear hydrocarbon chains, a poly(alkylene oxide) chains, or a combination thereof connecting the nanoparticles in a three-dimensional elastic network with the nanoparticles as junctions of the network having junction functionality of about 2.1 to about 6. The surfaces of at least some of the nanoparticles comprise a polymerized siloxane bearing at least one sorption-aiding substituent selected from a hydrophilic group and a lipophilic group. The plurality of nanoparticles is made up of superparamagnetic nanoparticles or a combination of superparamagnetic and non-magnetic nanoparticles. The individual superparamagnetic nanoparticles comprise a passivating metal oxide coating around a core comprising at least one nanocrystalline metal or alloy having ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic properties. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041401 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Metallic Matter from an Oil Well Circulating Completion Fluid Stream - A method and apparatus for removing metallic material from a circulating well fluid stream provides a treatment vessel that is divided into first and second sections. Each of the sections includes a magnetic field that can be in the form of one or more magnets. In one embodiment, multiple magnets are provided in each of the sections. Manifolds attach to an influent and to an effluent of the treatment vessel. Each manifold enables selective transfer of fluid to either of the selected sections. Similarly, discharge of circulating fluid can be from either of the sections via a discharge manifold. The treatment vessel enables continuous treatment by valving fluid flow so that only one section need be used at a time in order that the other section could be serviced for removing collected metallic material from the magnetic field or from the magnets. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041402 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DE-OILING A FEED OF OIL AND WATER - A method and system for de-oiling a feed comprising oil and water. The feed has an input temperature above the boiling point of water and an input pressure sufficient to maintain the water in a liquid state. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises pumping the feed with a motive pump through a phase separator having a restriction to effect a phase separation of oil and water in the feed and produce an agitated mixture, supplying the agitated mixture from the phase separator into a pressure vessel operating at a pressure sufficient to maintain in a liquid state water that is at a temperature above the boiling point of water, removing an oil phase from the pressure vessel, and removing a water phase from the pressure vessel. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041403 | Pressurized Gas Lifting and Gas Rejuvenation - Devices, processes, systems, and articles of manufacture adapted to treat contaminated fluid, such as organic wastewater, are described. These are described to include lifting contaminated fluids, treating contaminated fluids, or both, through gas application. In certain designs, gas, such as pressurized air, may be used to lift contaminated fluids, such as organic wastewater (i.e., water having contaminating organics of some kind, e.g. residential septic wastewater). In certain designs, gas, such as pressurized air, may also be used to treat fluids interfacing with the gas. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041404 | TREATMENT OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE - A method for treating acid mine drainage includes mixing acid mine drainage ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041405 | Method and Installation for Processing Raw Liquid Manure and/or Fermentation Residues from Biogas Production - A method for processing raw liquid manure and/or fermentation residues involves providing raw liquid manure and/or fermentation residues, purifying the raw liquid manure and/or fermentation residues in a first purification stage so as to form a first solid phase and a first purified liquid phase, pre-conditioning the first purified liquid phase in order to separate ultrafine particles from the first purified liquid phase, and purifying the first purified liquid phase in a second purification stage so as to form a second solid phase and a second purified liquid phase. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041406 | METHOD OF TRACING CHEMICAL QUANTITIES USING ENCAPSULATED FLUORESCENT DYES - The invention provides methods and compositions for utilizing encapsulated tracer dyes in difficult liquids such as wastewater or with highly reactive treatment chemicals such as aluminum-based coagulants. In difficult liquids or highly reactive treatment chemicals even so-called “inert” tracers end up reacting and their fluorescence changes. As a result they are inconsistent and cannot be used to measure the amount of treatment chemical present. But by encapsulating the tracer dyes, even non inert tracer dyes become inert and they can reliably be used to measure the amount of treatment chemical present even if highly reactive or in a difficult liquid. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041407 | PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION IN MICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN PROTEIN PRODUCT WATER PROCESSING TANKS FOR INCREASED TANK WATER UTILITY AND CONSERVATION - A method for extending the use of water during the production of products for human consumption in food production facilities for an extended period of time of at least two production days and up to seven production days by delivering an initial chemical charge at the beginning of each production day to return the process water to the desired antimicrobial solution concentration to provide acceptable antimicrobial control of the process water over the extended period of time. The method providing acceptable antimicrobial control in the processing of any protein or non-protein based food products that require batch or continuous chilling as part of the production process. The length of time that the water may be used in a processing tank may be dramatically and safely increased before the processing tank is emptied for cleaning, sanitizing and refilling. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041408 | FLUID INJECTION FILTRATION SYSTEM - A method of filtering a fluid for injection into an injection well comprises opening an actuator valve, actuating a pump in fluid communication with the actuator valve, receiving a fluid comprising solids within a filter assembly, where the pump is in fluid communication with the filter assembly, separating at least a portion of the suspended solids in the fluid within the filter assembly, ceasing separation of the suspended solids from the fluid, initiating a cleaning cycle for the filter assembly after ceasing separation of the suspended solids, washing at least the portion of the suspended solids from the filter assembly into a solids collection vessel using a cleaning fluid after initiating the cleaning cycle, and resuming separation of the suspended solids from the fluid after washing at least the portion of the suspended solids from the filter assembly. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041409 | Reactive Treatment Cell and Systems For Environmental Remediation - Reactive treatment cells (RTCs) are described in combination with sediment capping systems as a means for environmental remediation. RTCs include an impermeable housing defining an interior, a permeable ceiling and floor typically including filtration materials such as geotextiles, and at least one interior compartment for treatment reagents. One RTC includes a gabion-like cage structure retaining a geomembrane-supported geosynthetic clay liner (GM-GCL) housing, while a second embodiment includes a hard, cylindrical shell as a replaceable reagent cartridge. RTCs may be employed in initial capping system installations or retrofitted into existing capping systems. RTCs may include optional baffles, flow restrictors, floating discs, sensor probes, and two or more serial reagent zones or compartments. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041410 | POINT OF USE ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM - A point of use electrolysis system can be used to generate oxidizing species within liquid retained by a point of use discharge nozzle, helping to prevent pathogens from growing and multiplying in the nozzle. In one example, a system includes a point of use discharge nozzle having an inlet and an outlet and electrodes. The electrodes are configured to electrochemically generate an oxidizing species within the point of use discharge nozzle. According to the example, the point of use discharge nozzle is configured to trap liquid from a liquid source, when liquid ceases flowing through the point of use discharge nozzle, thereby providing a trapped liquid. Further, the electrodes are configured to generate the oxidizing species within the trapped liquid. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041411 | LIQUID PREPARATION FOR THE REDUCTION OF FREE OXIGEN AND THE PRESERVATION OF WATER - A preparation including a) at least one N-formal and b) at least one dialkylhydroxylamine. The preparation is preferably formulated as a concentrate. The preparation can be used (in particular in the form of the concentrate) for the reduction of free oxygen and the preservation of water, and also correspondingly additivated water. The mixture of N-formals with dialkylhydroxylamine is not only outstandingly compatible, but considerably improves the activity of dialkylhydroxylamines as oxygen scavengers. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041412 | Polyionic Molecular Diffuser and Filter Method - A Polyionic Molecular Diffuser and Filter Method. The device and method provides superlative filtration in macro, micro and nano ranges for a variety of fluids. The device utilizes filtration elements that are relatively low cost, yet provide the significant advantage of being able to be back-flushed periodically to remove captured solids. The device employs an arrangement of filter elements wherein the filtration axis of the filters is perpendicular to the flow axis of the collecting housing. The device and method further provides a way for adjusting filter to capture different sizes of solids, depending upon the particular user adjustment. This same filter is adaptable to operate as a gas diffuser that will diffuse gas into a liquid in a very controllable manner, while also purifying the diffused air. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041413 | FLUID INJECTION FILTRATION SYSTEM - A method of injecting fluid into an injection well comprises receiving, by an input device, an input, verifying an authorization to use a filter assembly in response to receiving the input, opening an actuator valve in response to the verifying, actuating a pump in fluid communication with the actuator valve in response to the verifying, receiving a fluid within a filter assembly in response to opening the actuator valve and actuating the pump, wherein the fluid comprises suspended solids, and separating at least a portion of the suspended solids in the fluid within the filter assembly. The pump may be disposed downstream of the filter assembly, and receiving fluid within the filter assembly may comprise drawing fluid into the filter assembly in response to actuating the pump. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041414 | HYDRAULIC FLUID COOLER AND FILTER - One aspect of the invention features a hydraulic fluid cooling and filtering assembly including an inlet tank with an assembly inlet, an outlet with an assembly outlet, and a heat exchanger with multiple fluid channels where channel outlets are spaced apart along a length of the outlet tank over a flow outlet span and cross-flow air channels are formed between the fluid channels. A filter element disposed within the outlet tank includes an internal cavity in communication with the assembly outlet and porous filtering material separating the internal cavity from the heat exchanger channel outlets. The filter element is elongated and has an outer filtering surface extending along at least most of the flow outlet span of the heat exchanger; such that straight lines are defined by the respective inlets and outlets of each fluid channel that intersect the outer filtering surface which is exposed to the fluid channel outlets. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041415 | FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CLEAN FUEL - A filtration system is configured to provide clean fuel to a running combustion engine. The filtration system may be configured to be connected to a main fuel tank for storing contaminated fuel, and to be connected to a fuel supply of a combustion engine. A filtration circuit may include at least one filter, a first auxiliary fuel tank for containing fuel, and a first fuel pump configured to pump the fuel from the first auxiliary fuel tank through the filtration circuit back to the first auxiliary fuel tank. A second auxiliary fuel tank may be connectable to said first auxiliary fuel tank for receiving fuel from the first auxiliary fuel tank via a transfer valve. A control unit may be configured to control the transfer valve such that the first auxiliary tank is fluidly connected to the second auxiliary fuel tank only if fuel of a desired contamination level is contained in the first auxiliary tank. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041416 | FLUID INJECTION FILTRATION SYSTEM - A system for filtering produced fluid from a wellbore comprises a filter system, a solids collection vessel in fluid communication with a drain in the filter system, and a fluid line coupled to the solids collection vessel. The filter system comprises a housing defining a chamber, a filtration device disposed within the chamber, a fluid inlet disposed in the housing and configured to receive a fluid comprising suspended solids into an inlet portion, a fluid outlet disposed in the housing and configured to pass the fluid out of the housing from an outlet portion, and a drain in fluid communication with a lower portion of the housing and configured to pass at least a portion of the suspended solids out of the inlet portion of the housing. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041417 | Hair Appliance Holder - This disclosure relates to the field of holders for the storage of hair care appliances and similar articles wherein the hair-care appliances are stored (held) for immediate use. A thermal barrier clip for use with flat irons is also disclosed for use with the holder so as to improve safety and increase the lifespan of the flat iron. A hair dryer hook is also disclosed which allows for storage of a hair dryer with a diffuser attached. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041418 | TRACKLESS PUSHER FOR LARGE ITEMS - A trackless pusher system for a shelf defining a top surface includes a pusher having a base that is supported by the shelf top surface. A coiled spring includes a first end that is mounted to the shelf and a second end which is supported on the pusher base. A divider is mounted to the shelf, wherein the divider includes a base wall which is spaced from the shelf top surface so as to define a slot therebetween. An adjustable protrusion is mounted to the pusher for lateral extension in relation to the base of the pusher, wherein the arm extends into the slot and rides in the slot as the pusher moves forwardly and rearwardly on the shelf such that the pusher body is stabilized by the divider. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041419 | MEDICAL APPARATUS RACK - A medical device rack in which a medical device is detachably mountable, the medical device rack including: a main body; and a mounting section provided in the main body, the mounting section being configured such that the medical device is detachably mountable in a posture oriented in a lateral direction. The mounting section includes a supporting portion configured to be detachably fitted to the medical device to support the medical device in a rotatable manner. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041420 | COLLAPSIBLE SHELVING UNIT - A collapsible shelving unit includes a support base, a first side wall extending upwardly from one side of the base, and a second side wall extending upwardly from an opposite side of the base. Each of the first and second side walls are comprised of a plurality of rigid panels connected to each other with at least one hinge such that the rigid panels are moveable between a display position where the panels extend vertically to form the first and second side walls and a stowed position wherein at least two of the rigid panels at least partially overlap each other. A plurality of shelves are supported by the first and second side walls such that the shelves can be selectively removed therefrom. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041421 | PIVOTING SHELF - A shelf assembly includes a shelf and a mounting structure for mounting the shelf on a substantially vertical surface. The shelf is pivotably mounted on the mounting bracket proximate the rear end and pivots from an open position to a closed position and from the closed position to the open position. An engagement structure on the shelf, which may optionally be positioned proximate the rear end of the shelf, is configured so that a force applied to the engagement structure when the shelf is in the closed position will urge the shelf toward the open position. The shelf assembly is particularly useful in hospital settings where hospital staff need to open and close the shelf without the use of their hands. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041422 | MECHANICAL LOCKING HEAD - A locking head is configured such that it can be moved within and along the longitudinal axis of a telescope, which comprises at least two telescope sections, by means of a telescoping device, comprising a base body, at least one releasing device which is configured to release a telescope section lock and at least one coupling device which is configured to couple a telescope section with the telescoping device. The locking head comprises an operating member which mechanically acts on the releasing device and the coupling device in order to operate the releasing device and the coupling device. The operating member comprises a first link guide for the releasing device and a second link guide for the coupling device, wherein the links for the first and second link guides extend in a single plane or in parallel planes. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041423 | FITMENT AND CONTAINER FOR POWDERED PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY POWDERED PRODUCTS PRONE TO CLUMPING BEHAVIOR - Fitment and container for powdered products, especially powdered products prone to clumping behavior, comprising a stopper that closes the passageway between the interior chamber and the mouth of the container, a pour spout in the stopper that permits the powdered product to flow through the passageway during a pouring operation, and one or more baffles connected to the stopper and extending into the interior chamber of the container, the baffles being configured to break apart clumps of the powdered product before the clumps can flow through the pour spout. The pour spout further includes a restriction element, associated with the pour spout, configured to break apart clumps that reach the pour spout without being broken apart by the baffles. The invention promotes a consistent and predictable rate of flow in the stream of powdered product flowing out of the container during the pouring operation. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041424 | VERY LIGHT BEVERAGE CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a container for a liquid or viscous product, comprising a substantially ovoid or spherical container body having a diameter D | 2015-02-12 |
20150041425 | PHARMACY BOTTLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A container includes a bottle, a closure, and a ring. The bottle includes a body, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening, and a pair of opposed ledges. Threads extend around the neck. The ledges extend radially outwardly from the neck spaced from the body and the threads. Each ledge defines a surface facing away from the body and includes an extension extending from the surface. The closure is secured over around the neck. The closure is positioned on an opposite side of the surface of each ledge as compared to the body and includes internal ramps interfacing with the extensions to maintain the closure in place. The ring is positioned between the body and the ledges. The ring is entirely maintained below the surfaces of the ledges, and each ledge interacts with the ring to maintain the ring in place relative to the bottle. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041426 | BOTTLE - A bottle includes a cylindrical body portion in which a plurality of panel portions, which is recessed toward an inside in a radial direction of the body portion, are provided at intervals in a circumferential direction and pillar portions are each provided between the panel portions adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. The panel portions each have a panel bottom wall portion located at an inside of the body in the radial direction and have a lateral wall portion extending from an outer circumferential edge of the panel bottom wall portion to an outside in the radial direction. A rib which protrudes toward the outside in the radial direction while having a gap with respect to the panel bottom wall portion is provided at the panel bottom wall portion, and a longitudinal lateral wall portion is at least directed in the circumferential direction. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041427 | Combination Bottle Handle, Opener and Hanger - A bottle holder snaps onto the neck of a bottle in order to function as a holder for the bottle. The bottle is inserted into a bottle insertion hole on a bottle attachment portion and pressed into a smaller bottle locking hole in order to position a bottle neck flange of the bottle within a bottle neck flange groove of the bottle attachment portion. A first tapered edge and a second tapered edge traversing from the bottle insertion hole to the bottle locking hole are separated by a distance smaller than the bottle locking hole, providing additional support for the bottle within the bottle locking hole. A bottle opening portion adjacent to the bottle attachment portion allows the user to open a capped glass bottle, and a handle portion provides an area for the user to easily hold, handle and manipulate the bottle while in the locked position. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041428 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH STACKED MICRO VIAS - A method of manufacturing at least a portion of a printed circuit board. The method includes: applying a lamination adhesive on a first plural-layer substrate that includes a plurality of circuit layers with at least one first metal pad on a first side of the first plural-layer substrate; applying a protective film on the lamination adhesive; forming at least one via into the lamination adhesive to expose the at least one metal pad on the first side of the first plural-layer substrate; filling at least one conductive paste into the at least one via formed in the lamination adhesive; removing the protective film to expose the lamination adhesive on the first plural-layer substrate; and attaching the first plural-layer substrate with a second plural-layer substrate that includes a plurality of circuit layers with at least one second metal pad on a second side of the second plural-layer substrate. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041429 | INTEGRATED TOOL FOR FABRICATING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A tool for use in fabricating an electronic component includes a plurality of processing modules and a transfer chamber in communication with each of the plurality of processing modules. The transfer chamber includes a component for transferring a structure to each of the plurality of processing modules. The plurality of processing modules and the transfer chamber are sealed from the surrounding environment and are under a vacuum. The plurality of processing modules includes a first module configured to perform a first process on the structure and a second module configured to perform a second process on the structure. The first process includes performing at least one shaping operation on the structure. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041430 | METHOD FOR TREATING INNER SURFACE OF CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE SUPPLY PASSAGE IN APPARATUS USING CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE - Provided is a method for treating the inner surface of a chlorine trifluoride supply passage that enables reliable prevention of the reduction in the concentration of ClF | 2015-02-12 |
20150041431 | Methods of laser processing photoresist in a gaseous environment - Methods of laser processing photoresist in a gaseous environment to improve at least one of etch resistance and line-edge roughness are disclosed. The methods include sequentially introducing first and second molecular gases to the photoresist surface and performing respective first and second laser scanning of the surface for each molecular gas. The first molecular gas can be trimethyl aluminum, titanium tetrachloride or diethyl zinc, and the second molecular gas comprises water vapor. Short dwell times prevent the photoresist from flowing while serving to speed up the photoresist enhancement process. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041432 | SELF-SUSTAINED NON-AMBIPOLAR DIRECT CURRENT (DC) PLASMA AT LOW POWER - A processing system is disclosed, having an electron beam source chamber that excites plasma to generate an electron beam, and an ion beam source chamber that houses a substrate and also excites plasma to generate an ion beam. The processing system also includes a dielectric injector coupling the electron beam source chamber to the ion beam source chamber that simultaneously injects the electron beam and the ion beam and propels the electron beam and the ion beam in opposite directions. The voltage potential gradient between the electron beam source chamber and the ion beam source chamber generates an energy field that is sufficient to maintain the electron beam and ion beam as a plasma treats the substrate so that radio frequency (RF) power initially applied to the processing system to generate the electron beam can be terminated thus improving the power efficiency of the processing system. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041433 | Process For Plasma Treatment Employing Ceramic-Filled Polymer Composite Parts - Internal components of plasma reactors are composed of a toleratable, ceramic filled plasma-useful polymer such as a high temperature engineering thermoplastic, preferably a polyamideimide or polybenzimidazole. The parts exhibit a low erosion rate upon exposure to plasma at low pressure. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041434 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING A METAL PART FROM A CERAMIC PART - The invention relates to a method for separating a metal part from a ceramic part, which are joined at a connecting face within a modular hybrid component, especially of a gas turbine. The method includes said component being subjected to a reducing atmosphere in a gaseous process at elevated temperatures to dissolve the connection between said metal part and said ceramic part, especially by dissolving the ceramic part itself. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041435 | METHODS OF POST PROCESSING A GLASS SHEET - Methods provide for post processing at least one flexible glass sheet with the step of providing the glass sheet with an initial shape. The method then further includes the step of flexing the glass sheet into a secondary shape from the initial shape. The method then further includes the step of post processing the glass sheet while biasing the glass sheet into the secondary shape. The method then still further includes the step of releasing the glass sheet to at least partially return to the initial shape. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041436 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT APPARATUS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING CAM LEVER, AND METHODS OF OPERATION - A contact apparatus of a circuit breaker is disclosed. The contact apparatus has an outer carrier, an inner carrier, one or more contact fingers pivotally mounted to the inner carrier, a cam lever pivotally mounted to the outer carrier, and a cam and cam profile formed on respective ones of the cam lever and inner carrier. Circuit breakers and electrical contact assemblies having the contact apparatus, and methods of operating the contact apparatus and electrical contact assemblies are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041437 | VACUUM BULB, CIRCUIT-BREAKER POLE INCLUDING SUCH A VACUUM BULB, AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE SUCH DEVICES - The invention relates to a vacuum bulb ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041438 | ELECTRIC CURRENT SWITCHING APPARATUS - An electric switch is disclosed which includes a housing module housing a movable contact and a stationary contact having a contact portion to be contacted by the movable contact . The stationary contact can include a mounting portion, which mounting portion can be positioned closer to the centre of the housing module than the contact portion of the stationary contact. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041439 | MULTI-INSTRUCTION SWITCH FOR ENHANCING ELECTRICAL INSULATION - A multi-instruction switch for enhancing electrical insulation is provided. The multi-instruction switch includes a housing, a common pin and a switching pin set. The housing comprises an accommodating space which includes a conductive elastic plate moving back-and-forth and a support rack therein. The conductive elastic plate includes a normal connection section and a switching connection section. The support rack includes a limiting track. The common pin is normally in electrical contact with the normal connection section in the housing. The switching pin set includes a first pin having a contact section and a second pin having a trigger section. The limiting track includes a first insulation plate, a second insulation plate, and an insulation space between the first and second insulation plates. As such, the present invention enhances the insulation effect by the first and second insulation plates and the insulation space located at the limiting track. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041440 | SUBMERGED ARC WELDING SYSTEM WITH PRESSURIZED FLUX DELIVERY AND WELDING TORCH - A submerged arc welding system includes a robot having a first arm connected to a second arm, and at least one wire supply. A welding torch is connected to a first end of the second arm of the robot. A wire motor is mounted to a second end of the second arm of the robot. The wire motor moves wire from the wire supply along a wire path to the welding torch. The system further includes a flux supply and a flux delivery system configured to move flux from the flux supply along a flux path to the welding torch. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041441 | System and Method for Weld Removal, Cutting, and Gouging With Vacuum Removal of Byproducts - A system and method for metalworking using a vacuum to evacuate particulate matter, smoke, excess gas, and molten metal from a work area. The vacuum system has a vacuum head and a vacuum nozzle. A bracket establishes pivotal and slidable couplings between the welding head and the vacuum head. The vacuum nozzle has a support surface for being rested on a surface of a workpiece to support the vacuum head and the welding head. A flow of liquid can be applied to the work area defined by the vacuum nozzle and the welding head to provide cooling and to prevent deleterious overheating and particulate matter accumulation. A V-shaped canal, potentially with a depression in each face thereof, can communicate across a support surface of the vacuum nozzle. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041442 | METHOD OF FORMING A COATING OR OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ON SUBSTRATE SURFACES, WHICH IS/ARE FORMED BY TiAL, BY LASER BUILD-UP WELDING - The invention relates to a method of forming a coating or of three-dimensional structural elements on substrate surfaces which is/are formed by TiAl, Said coating/Said three-dimensional structural elements is/are manufactured by laser build-up welding. The procedure is followed in the method in accordance with the invention that titanium and aluminum are supplied into the region of influence of at least one laser beam in wire and/or band form in a pure or alloyed form in each case as a single wire or a single band. They are melted by the thermal input and in this respect the materials are mixed with one another. The coating or three-dimensional structural elements are thereby formed with TiAl on the substrate surface. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041443 | MATERIAL JOINING HEAD ASSEMBLY - A material joining end effector generally includes a first arm, an optics assembly, a clamp, and a second arm. The first arm elongated along a longitudinal axis. The optics assembly is configured to focus an energy beam. The clamp is movably coupled to the first arm, the clamp being configured to move along a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The second arm is rotationally coupled to the first arm, the second arm being configured to rotate relative to the first arm. The clamp is configured to removably couple the optics assembly to the first arm to allow the optics assembly to be decoupled from the first arm. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041444 | Composite Consumables for a Plasma Arc Torch - An electrode is provided for use in a plasma arc torch. The electrode includes a body having an elongated forward portion and a ring-shaped aft portion. The forward portion is configured to provide an electrically conductive path from the distal end to the proximal end. The forward portion comprises a first conductive material. The ring-shaped aft portion, defining a hollow center, is configured to substantially surround a portion of the forward portion when the forward portion is located inside of the hollow center. The aft portion includes a pneumatic reaction region for receiving a biasing flow of a pressurized gas. The aft portion comprises a second material. In some embodiments, the first conductive material is the same as the second material. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041445 | Laser Cutting Machine Capable Of Producing Focal Points With The Same Size - A laser cutting machine capable of producing focal points with the same size comprises a working platform, a pen housing, and a beam expander. The pen housing is movably provided on the working platform for receiving laser beams from a laser tube to cut an article provided on the working platform. The beam expander is provided in a laser beam output path between the laser tube and the pen housing, so that the laser beams are output after passing sequentially through the beam expander and the pen housing, wherein the beam expander is provided movably on the working platform, and the displacement of the beam expander is changed with the displacement of the pen housing, so as to produce focal points with the same size after the laser beams are output. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041446 | WELDING CARRIAGE - A welding carriage traveling with a welding torch mounted thereon includes: a carriage body; and a torch supporting part disposed between the front and rear ends of carriage body and supporting a tip of the welding torch in a state of positioning on a side surface side of the carriage body and facing diagonally downward. The torch supporting part includes a torch swinging unit and a weaving unit. The torch swinging unit includes a torch swinging mechanism which swings the tip of the welding torch in a forward and rearward direction of the carriage body, and thereby moves tip close to the welding line. The weaving unit includes a weaving mechanism which operates so as to integrally rotate a unit case and a torch mounting bar of the torch swinging unit about a screw, thereby to cause the welding torch to perform a weaving operation. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041447 | WELDING DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH SCREEN - The invention relates to a welding device ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041448 | Modified Series Arc Welding And Improved Control of One Sided Series Arc Welding - An electric arc welding system for depositing weld metal along a groove between two edges of a metal workpiece where the system contains a first power supply and a second power supply, each providing a welding waveform to respective welding electrodes. The positive output terminals of both power supplies are coupled to the same contact tip and the negative output terminal of one of the power supplies is not coupled to the workpiece. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041449 | ARC-WELDING METHOD AND ARC-WELDING APPARATUS - An arc-welding method in welding by repeating a short circuit and an arc. When the sign of opening of the short circuit is detected, the welding current is reduced from a first current value at the detection of the sign to a second current value, which is lower than the first current value. When the opening of the short circuit is detected, a pulse current having a peak value higher than the first current value is supplied at a plurality of times in the arc period. This suppresses porosities and spatters when galvanized steel sheets are welded. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041450 | COMPOSITE ELECTRO-SPARK ELECTRODE AND METHODS OF ITS USE - Composite electro-spark electrodes, along with methods of their use in an electro-spark deposition process, are provided. The composite electro-spark electrode can include an electrode tip that is mechanically and electrically attached to a shank. The shank comprises a resistive material, and the electrode tip comprises a metal, with the metal of the electrode tip being less electrically resistive than the resistive material of the shank. Additionally, the metal of the electrode tip can be more thermally conductive than the resistive material of the shank. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041451 | WIND SENSOR - A wind sensor has a housing and a wind detection element, which is rotatably mounted on the housing and is formed by a wind wheel having a cup-star including a plurality of cups, wherein at least one ohmic heating element is incorporated in the wind wheel. Structures are provided for transferring energy between the housing and the ohmic heating element rotating with the wind wheel. The structures can include a primary coil arranged in the housing and a secondary coil arranged in the wind wheel, wherein the secondary coil is connected to the ohmic heating element. The plurality of cups of the wind wheel are each mounted by way of flat webs, wherein the webs extend into the cups and divide the cups into two regions, and the at least one heating element is embedded in the webs and extends into the region of the cups. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041452 | Food Plate Warming Device - A food plate warming device warms a plate prior to serving so that food on the plate remains heated when served and throughout a meal. The device includes a shelf coupled to a rack such that the shelf extends between lateral sides of the shelf. Electrical contacts are coupled to the shelf. Respective heating elements extending into and through plates such that the heating element heats a surface of the plate when the heating element is actuated. The heating element of each plate is engageable to an associated pair of the electrical contacts when the plate is positioned on the shelf wherein the heating element is actuated. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041453 | VISUAL FEEDBACK FOR PROCESS CONTROL IN RTP CHAMBERS - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods and apparatus for visual lamp failure detection in a processing chamber, such as an RTP chamber. Visual feedback is facilitated through the use of a wide-angle lens positioned to view lamps within the process chamber. The wide-angle lens is positioned within a probe and secured using a spring in order to withstand high temperature processing. A camera coupled to the lens is adapted to capture an image of the lamps within the process chamber. The captured image of the lamps is then compared to a reference image to determine if the lamps are functioning as desired. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041454 | PLASMA WHIRL REACTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - A plasma system includes a plasma arc torch, a cylindrical tube and an eductor. The plasma arc torch includes a cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, a first tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to the first end, a second tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to the second end, an electrode housing connected to the first end such that a first electrode is (a) aligned with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel, and (b) extends into the cylindrical vessel, and a hollow electrode nozzle connected to the second end of the cylindrical vessel. The cylindrical tube is attached to the hollow electrode nozzle and aligned with the longitudinal axis, the cylindrical tube having a side inlet and a radio frequency coil disposed around or embedded within the cylindrical tube. The eductor is attached to the cylindrical tube and aligned with the longitudinal axis. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041455 | HEATING ELEMENT - A heating element, in particular a heating element for inductive heating, having an electrically conductive material which can be introduced into a magnetic field, produced by alternating current, of an induction coil, characterized in that the electrically conductive material is divided into a plurality of individual material sections, which are spaced apart from one another in electrically nonconductive fashion and are connected to form a closed conductor network by electrically conductive connecting elements. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041456 | INDUCTION COIL UNIT - The induction coil unit for heating a component that is rotationally symmetrical relative to an axis ( | 2015-02-12 |
20150041457 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICROWAVE JAMMING OF MOLECULAR RECOGNITION - Systems and methods include directing limited frequencies of microwave signals toward target molecules, driving a motion of the target molecules to impact molecular recognition. In one implementation, a microwave spectra associated with the rotational modes of a target molecule is obtained. From peaks in the spectra, a mode of molecular movement is identified and a microwave signal profile is generated for driving a motion of binding portions of the molecule associated with the identified mode. Microwave signals are generated based on the signal profile for output by antennas. For example, the microwave signals can be can be used to impede the binding of quorum sensing molecules by receptors of | 2015-02-12 |
20150041458 | MICROWAVE TREATMENT DEVICE - A microwave processing apparatus is provided with an oscillator, a power amplifier, a heating chamber that accommodates an object to be heated, a power feeder which is disposed on a wall surface of the heating chamber, which receives an output transmitted from a microwave generator and which radiatively feeds the microwave into the heating chamber, and a power detector that detects the power reflected from the power feeder to the power amplifier. The microwave processing apparatus determines a plurality of points of heating frequencies by using top several points of minimum point frequencies of the reflected power, and performs frequency hopping heating within a predetermined unit time. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041459 | WIRELESS ELECTRICAL TEMPERATURE REGULATOR FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES - A cup or plate for heating food or beverages is disclosed. The cup/plate contains a heating component, which may keep consumable goods, such as food and beverages at a desired temperature. An insulated external layer may be placed between the heating component and the external portion of the cup/plate. A wireless power receiver may be coupled to the heater component to receive an electrical power source and transfer it to the heater component. A transmitter element may form pockets of energy at the location of the different receivers to be used as power sources. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041460 | Stackable Microwave Tower - A stackable microwave covers including a first food cover that includes a top wall for supporting a first food item and having a particular shape that has a first area, one or more side walls slanted at an outward angle from beneath the top wall, wherein a top of the one or more side walls defines a second area that is smaller than the first area, wherein a bottom edge of the one or more side walls defines a substantially similar shape to the particular shape of the top wall and has a third area greater than the second area and less than the first area, and wherein the top wall and the one or more side walls form a first cavity for positioning a second food item. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041461 | LIGHT-WEIGHT COMPOSITE CARGO CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USE - A lightweight cargo container and methods of use, assembly, and repair are disclosed herein. Individual panels, frame components, base, and joints may be customized with composite materials to further improve strength-to-weight ratio. Some embodiments provide for a simplified manufacturing and assembly of cargo container, through standardization, while improving cost, time-to-produce, durability, and strength-to-weight ratios. The embodiments described herein provide a significant weight savings for all cargo containers, modern present-day composite containers included. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041462 | BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER, FUEL CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER - A blow molded container including (A) a layer containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer as a principal component, in which the layer (A) contains an unsaturated aldehyde, and the content of the unsaturated aldehyde in the layer (A) is 0.01 ppm or more and 100 ppm or less. The unsaturated aldehyde (II) is preferably an unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde. The unsaturated aldehyde (II) is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of crotonaldehyde, 2,4-hexadienal and 2,4,6-octatrienal. The layer (A) preferably contains a conjugated polyene compound, and the content of the conjugated polyene compound in the layer (A) is preferably 0.01 ppm or more and 1,000 ppm or less. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041463 | MULTI-PIECE BOX BASE - A multi-piece box base includes at least two base members releasably attached to each other. Each base member includes three upright sides and a flat bottom wall from which, in an alternating manner, bars extend and in which recesses are defined. The bars of one bottom wall meet and interlock with the recesses of the bottom wall of the second, opposing, base member and fasteners are used to strengthen the structural connections between bars and recesses. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041464 | SYSTEM FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORT - The invention relates to a storage system for storing devices including: a frame for demountably supporting multiple carry cabinets, each carry cabinet being adapted to receive a device, characterised in that, said devices can be inserted or removed through a port in their respective carry cabinet while said multiple carry cabinets are mounted on the frame, and said devices can be transported in their respective carry cabinets when each of said carry cabinets are demounted from the frame. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041465 | CONTAINERS OF A MULTILAYERED STRUCTURE - A container of a multilayered structure comprising an inner layer and an outer layer of a low-density polyethylene, and an intermediate layer that includes a gas-barrier resin layer and adhesive layers, wherein the adhesive layers contain an acid-modified polyethylene and a propylene resin, the propylene resin being contained in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by weight in the adhesive layers. The container is obtained by using decreased amounts of resins without impairing properties of the containers. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041466 | FUEL CAP PROVIDED WITH BREATHER MECHANISM - In a fuel cap provided with a breather mechanism, a cap openably and closably covers a fuel filler of a fuel tank. The cap includes a breather passage for communication between the inside and the outside of the fuel tank. The breather passage is provided with a breather valve mechanism and a resonator chamber as a silencing mechanism. The breather mechanism is a valve having a spring capable of retaining a pressure within the fuel tank up to a predetermined pressure. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041467 | SELECTABLE LOCKING FLIP COVER - A cover assembly has a plurality of covers that are movable between an open and closed position to cover access openings in a base. The assembly includes a locking assembly for locking one or more of the covers in the closed position. The locking assembly includes a locking tab on the base that has two locking apertures. One locking aperture receives a lock to overlie a front face of each of the covers to prevent the covers from opening. A second locking aperture is oriented to mate with an aperture in a locking tab on one of the covers to lock the cover in a closed position while allowing the other cover to open independently of the other. In another embodiment, one cover has a flange that overlies at least a portion of the other cover so that locking one of covers prevents both covers from being opened. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041468 | GREASE CONTAINER - The invention is generally applicable to a container. More specifically, the invention is applicable to a container for the collection, storage and transport of waste and refuse material, such as food grease generated by restaurants, schools, hospitals, grocery stores, hotels and other institutions that generate waste food grease. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041469 | STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device includes a box-shaped case having an opening; an opening/closing body opening and closing the opening; a guide device extended along a predetermined straight line on a side wall of the case; a slider supported in the guide device slidably along the straight line; an arm extending from the opening/closing body, supported in the slider rotatably around a predetermined axis line, and having a first gear around the axis line; and a rack extended in the side wall parallel to the straight line, and engaged with the first gear. When the opening/closing body rotates around the axis line relative to the case, the first gear and the rack are engaged with each other so that the opening/closing body moves along the straight line together with the slider. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041470 | Flexible Package Structure With A Press-and-Pull Opening Feature - An opening feature for a flexible laminate membrane having a metal foil layer sandwiched between first and second structures is formed by a first score line through a thickness of the first structure but not breaching the metal foil layer, and a second score line through a thickness of the second structure but not breaching the metal foil layer, the first and second score lines together encompassing a removable panel portion of the flexible membrane. A press-and-pull tab constituting part of the removable panel portion is arranged to be pressed downward to cause the metal foil layer to break in the region of the tab, and then to be grasped and pulled upward to cause the metal foil layer to break all around a periphery of the removable panel portion to enable the removable panel portion to be completely removed from the flexible membrane | 2015-02-12 |
20150041471 | BOTTLE CAP - The bottle cap, this invention, is designed to be suitable for the container necks of different size. As recommended, the bottle cap with two connection sections may be assembled in the container necks showing the different sizes of 26.78 MM and 28.0 MM. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041472 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY USABLE AS A CLOSURE AND TO ESTABLISH A FLUID CONNECTION - Connector assembly and methods usable to block fluid flow therethrough. The connector comprises a female hub having an axial bore, internal threads, and an internal shoulder. The hub is adapted to connect to a fluid container, valve, or conduit and to receive a male connector adapted to block fluid flow through the connector assembly. The male connector comprises external threads and a face comprising a front seal adapted to engage the shoulder. The face comprises a ring-shaped surface adapted to contact the shoulder and form a fluid seal. The face comprises an outer seal that is positioned outwards from the ring-shaped surface and adapted to engage a circumferential surface of the hub. Embodiments of the current invention relate to fluid connectors and methods usable to form a sealed fluid connection between a female connector and a male connector, wherein the male connector comprises an axial bore extending therethrough. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041473 | AUTOMOTIVE FILLER CAP - The object of the present invention is to provide an automotive filler cap with excellent low adhesion property. The present invention relates to an automotive filler cap configured to be attached to a filler opening of an automobile, the automotive filler cap including a gasket configured to seal the filler opening by being pressed against the filler opening, the gasket being made of a composition that contains a fluororubber and a fluororesin, the fluororesin being precipitated on the surface of the gasket, the fluororesin comprising a copolymer that contains a polymerized unit based on tetrafluoroethylene and a polymerized unit based on hexafluoropropylene. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041474 | METAL CLOSURE AND SEAL COMBINATION FOR MAINTAINING THE SHAPE OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER NECK - A closure that includes a top panel and a skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The skirt terminates in a plurality of spaced thread engagement flanges for engaging the thread of the neck of a container. The closure includes a polymer-filled channel which connects the top panel to the skirt. When engaged with the threaded neck of a container, the neck is forced into the channel and engaged by the polymer so that the channel and polymer provide lateral rigidity to the neck. This rigidity prevents the neck from deflecting from the forces resulting between the threads and thread engagement lugs when the forces therebetween are increased to the level required to adequately seal the closure to the container. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041475 | CLOSURE FOR CONTAINER - A package includes a container and a closure. The container includes a body formed to include a product-storage region adapted to store products therein and a brim coupled to the body and formed to include a mouth opening into the product-storage region. The closure is coupled to the brim of the container by melting a portion of the closure together with a portion of the brim to block access to the products stored in the product-storage region. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041476 | Floating Foam Beverage Holder - Floatation device used to house beverages above water surface that the user is occupying. The main body will be made from polyethylene or copolymer foam, with connector arms made of plastic attached to additional floatation balls (made of polyethylene or copolymer foam) all intended to keep the beverage holder above the water surface. Device will be able to attach to consumer to allow for the consumer to float without the device floating away in the water. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041477 | COOKING UTENSIL FOR HEATING, AND ADAPTER FOR COOKING UTENSIL FOR HEATING - [Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of reducing the burden on a cook of stirring the contents of a cooking utensil for heating a liquid. [Solution] A cooking utensil for heating comprising a bottom surface and an essentially cylindrical side wall, wherein at least one protrusion and/or groove extending obliquely upward from below is formed on the inside surface of the side wall, whereby convection produced in the liquid as a result of said liquid being introduced into the cooking utensil for heating and being heated is slanted in an oblique direction on the inner surface of the side wall because of the projections or grooves, and the liquid is rotated in such a way as to swirl, and as a result the liquid can be stirred without the cook having to stir manually. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041478 | Collapsible Travel Tumbler - A collapsible travel tumbler is described. The tumbler consists of a collapsible container made of flexible material. The collapsible container is then inserted through a rigid collar, on the top edge of which the collapsible cup sits. A lid with a sealable drinking hole is then screwed onto the collar, providing a complete and secure closure of the collapsible tumbler. When not in use the collapsible container can be collapsed into the housing created by the combination of the collar and the lid for easy storage and transport. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041479 | Laminated sheet construction with thermal adhesive surface and method for making same - A laminated sheet construction for use in product packages has a substrate layer onto which there is laminated a transparent solid plastic film with an exposed surface having a transparent thermosetting adhesive coating. The surface beneath the coating may be printed with text and/or graphics which is visible through the film and adhesive. A container for a product may be directly affixed to the adhesive surface. Panels of the laminated substrate may be bonded together for increased strength or for capturing the flange of a container which can project through a window in one of the panels while displaying printing on the other panel through the window. | 2015-02-12 |
20150041480 | HANDLE | 2015-02-12 |