10th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100059510 | APPARATUS FOR MICROWAVE HEATING OF PLANAR PRODUCTS - In a microwave heating apparatus, the fundamental TE | 2010-03-11 |
20100059511 | Tray For Microwave Cooking and Folding of a Food Product - A raised platform for microwave cooking of a food product includes legs that extend to elevate a food product support surface above the floor of a microwave oven during cooking. At least one fold line extends across the food product support surface about which the food product support surface and any food product thereon can be folded. Susceptor material of the food product support surface is disposed on both sides of a fold region of the support surface and extends on both sides of the at least one fold line. The fold region is substantially free from the susceptor material allowing a food product heated on the food product surface to remain flexible to permit folding of the food product with reduced cracking or breaking. The raised platform may further include a second susceptor material disposed on a bottom surface of the food product support surface. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059512 | Microwave interactive display package - Various microwave energy interactive display packages, blanks for forming such packages, and methods of displaying and heating a food item are provided. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059513 | ELECTRIC INDUCTION OVEN - An electric oven is disclosed. The oven includes a box casing presenting side walls, a rear wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, an opening and a closure door for this latter, the walls bounding an oven cavity heated by heating means functionally associated with at least one of the walls. These heating means are arranged to heat the cavity by induction, the heating means comprising generator means arranged to generate an electromagnetic field, electrically insulating means disposed between the generator means and that oven wall at which the heating means are positioned, and magnetically insulating means disposed on the outside of the oven with reference to the wall, the generator means, the electrically insulating means and the magnetically insulating means defining a single layered structure applicable to the oven wall. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059514 | Collapsible storage devices - A collapsible structure has first and second flexible loop members, each loop member defining a closed loop and having a first side and an opposing second side, each loop member adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, with the two loop members overlapping each other at a first overlapping point along the first sides of the loop members, and at a second overlapping point along the second sides of the loop members. The loop members are adapted to assume a deployed position in which one loop member is disposed at an angle with respect to the other loop member at the overlapping points, so that the structure defines a top side, four vertical sides, and a bottom side when in the loop members are in the deployed position. The structure also includes a flexible wall extending across the four vertical sides and the bottom side to define an interior space. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059515 | Container with automated lid feature - Embodiment of the invention relate to a container. In one respect, embodiments of the invention provide a container that is useful in advertising because of its distinctive shape and faux pull ring, and/or because it is configured to output a jingle or other stored audio. Moreover, in embodiments of the invention, the container is configured as a cooler with a thermal insulator. Such a cooler may also include an automatic lid mechanism that allows for hands-free operation by users that seek to retrieve, for instance, a cold beverage from the cooler. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059516 | Container - A substantially cylindrical beverage container where the container end ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059517 | Internal Gas Pressure Resistant Metal Pop-Top Cover and Method of Making - A gas pressure-resistant metal pop-top cover comprised of two parts, a lid ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059518 | Closure with Stopping Mechanism - A closure having a stopping mechanism whereby a stop lug is positionable between a flexed and unflexed position relative to a spring gap. The stop lug may project from a skirt of the closure top wall. The spring gap is positioned adjacent the stop lug to provide an area for the stop lug to travel when outside forces are applied to the stop lug and subsequently return back to the unflexed position. The stop lug may have a substantially vertical support rib in combination with a plurality of annularly spaced ribs. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059519 | Closure with Stopping Mechanism - A closure having a stopping mechanism whereby a stop lug is positionable between a flexed and unflexed position relative to a spring gap. The stop lug may project from a skirt of the closure top wall. The spring gap is positioned adjacent the stop lug to provide an area for the stop lug to travel when outside forces are applied to the stop lug and subsequently return back to the unflexed position. The stop lug may have a substantially vertical support rib in combination with a plurality of annularly spaced ribs. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059520 | Apparatus For Storing And Dispensing Bottles - An apparatus for storing and dispensing bottles includes spaced apart first and second vertical walls, each side wall having upper and lower ends and front and rear sides. Respective first and rear wall front sides include an upper portion recessed toward respective vertical wall rear sides. A female floor element operatively extends from the first wall lower end toward the second wall and is inclined downwardly toward the first wall front side. A first lip extends upwardly from the female floor element for impeding bottles from passing beyond the first wall front side. A male floor element extends from the second wall lower end toward the first wall and is telescopically coupled to the female floor element to allow spacing between the first and second walls to be altered, the male floor element being inclined downwardly toward the second wall front side. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059521 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE PACKAGE - There is disclosed a package which does not have a very large package height even when containing products, whereby the deterioration of a transport efficiency can be prevented, and which can realize stacking in a large number of stages while avoiding the damage of honeycomb structures. The honeycomb structure package includes a plate base, a receiving member which is disposed on the base to support the side surface portions of honeycomb structures, and a rectangular parallelepiped box member constituted of five rigid panels which surround the lower surfaces and side surfaces of the base and the receiving member. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059522 | Double-wall decorative drinking vessel - A double-walled drinking vessel, e.g., a tumbler, is described that is constructed of a downwardly tapered outer wall with a bottom and a continuous side wall with an upper rim; a inner wall with a bottom and a continuous side wall with an upper rim, the inner wall being spaced inwardly from the outer wall and including a first downwardly tapered section extending downwardly from the rim, a second downwardly tapered section extending upwardly from the bottom, and a continuous cylindrical section of a given height and diameter between the first and second tapered sections; and a decorative fabric band secured around the cylindrical section, the band having a width approximately equal to the width of the cylindrical section and a length at least as great as the diameter of the cylindrical band. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059523 | CONTAINER CLOSURE | 2010-03-11 |
20100059524 | CLOSING DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSABLE TISSUES - A closing device ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059525 | Closures for Multiple Component Containers - A closure for a multiple component container includes an insert ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059526 | Device and method for cleaning, whitening and sanitizing cutting boards - In one embodiment, an elongated open top container is provided to fit in a restaurant mop sink in order to large items such as cutting boards. The container has elongated internal compartments with drain holes, and plugs or valves so that the various compartments may be filled with disinfectant, soapy water, or clean water in the mop sink, and cutting boards may be sequentially soaked or rinsed in the compartments. After cleaning one or more cutting board, the compartments may be drained and the container may be removed from the mop sink. In another embodiment, a wheeled platform may be provided for the container, so that the container may be drained to a floor drain. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059527 | Tank - A tank, comprising a storage space enclosed by a substantially fluid-tight tank wall, wherein the tank wall comprises a curing material for causing transition from a first flexible state to a second substantially form-retaining stage, wherein the tank wall is provided with a preformed opening for substantially fluid-tight co-action with a preformed valve. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059528 | Apparatus for gas storage - An apparatus for gas storage is described. The apparatus contains a storage array structure including a gas storage portion tapered into at least one neck portion at one end of the structure. The storage array structure includes a plurality of tubular chambers for gas storage. At least a portion of an outer surface of the storage array structure is enveloped by at least one reinforcing layer for providing reinforcing strength thereto. The apparatus also includes at least one interface coupler mounted on the reinforcing layer at the neck portion. The interface coupler is configured for coupling the tubular chambers of the storage array structure to a gas pipe through which the gas can be supplied to the chambers of the array structure or discharged therefrom. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059529 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MADE FROM PLASTIC - The invention relates to a plastic package for liquid or viscous products comprising three separate elements, namely a flexible cylindrical side wall formed by a sheet wrapped around a mandrel, an at least partly rigid bottom, and an at least partly rigid top that includes a neck; said package being able to rest on said bottom and having a height H and a diameter D such that the ratio H:D is between 1:1 and 5:1; the side wall and the other two elements, during their assembly, are in contact with a mandrel positioned inside the package. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059530 | Can End for a Can and Such Can - The invention relates to a can end for a can, such as an easy opening can, comprising: a central panel; a can end radius for connection to a body of the can; and a countersink connected via a transition wall to the can end radius and via a panel wall to the panel; wherein a panel wall angle is 2°-45°; a panel radius is larger than 0.5 mm; a panel depth is 1 mm-7 mm; and a countersink radius is less than 5 mm; and to cans provided with at least one such a can end. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059531 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE CONTAINER FOR FABRICS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A collapsible storage apparatus for fabrics includes a container movable between a collapsed position and a use position, and a fabric receiving member dimensioned to receive fabric wrapped therearound such that the fabric receiving member and fabric wrapped therearound can be removably stored within the container when the container is in the use position. The container is formed from two opposed side walls, two opposed end walls, and a flexible bottom section attached to bottom edge portions of the side and end walls. The two side walls are configured to fold such that the container has a flat configuration with the folded side walls sandwiched between the end walls when in the collapsed position. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059532 | Plastic Container Having Reinforced Gripping Structure - A plastic container includes a generally cylindrical main body portion having a longitudinal axis. At least one gripping recess is defined in the main body portion that has an oblong shape when viewed in front elevation and that is defined in part by a curved concave inner surface when viewed in side elevation. The gripping recess includes a plurality of horizontal indentations, each of which is sized to receive a finger of a consumer when the plastic container is being gripped by the consumer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059533 | LABELS, CONTAINERS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAGENTS - The invention relates to systems and methods for marketing and using products such as liquid materials, especially liquid reagents for use in microbiological and cellular biological laboratory settings include the use of unique color and simple numeric or alphanumeric identifiers to quickly and easily identify any product from a catalog list of products. Methods of marketing, advertising and producing such products are also disclosed. Particular embodiments include products, product packaging and product labeling. The invention also relates to collars and sleeves for containers, flexible stabilizers for containers, as well as related methods of use. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059534 | Adjustable Volume Toddler Cup - Adjustable volume cups and methods for use are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention are directed to adjustable volume cups having a housing with at least one recess and a bottom slidably movable within the housing having at least one projection for cooperative interaction with the at least one recess. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059535 | Liquid dispensing cover for container - A liquid dispensing cover for a container has a dispensing recess extending into a cover top thereof. The dispensing recess is resiliently openable and closable to enable placement of cover into a closed configuration, in which the dispensing recess is closed, and an open configuration in which the dispensing recess is open to allow flow of liquid through the dispensing recess for drinking. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059536 | MULTI-HANDLED JERRY CAN - There is a multi-handled jerry can having at least two gripping handles in the base of the container. The jerry can has a pouring spout and a lifting handle. In some embodiments, the jerry can may have at least three gripping handles in the base of the container. In some embodiments, at least three gripping handles may be in an array of evenly spaced handles in the base of the container. The gripping handles may be lifted by a user in a ladder action to allow for easy lifting and pouring of fluids in the jerry can. In some embodiments, the gripping handles comprise recessed handles. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059537 | HINGED OVERCAP FROM A CONTAINER - An overcap ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059538 | ROLLING PAPER BOOKLET FOR CIGARETTES - A rolling paper booklet for cigarettes, wherein the booklet includes a stack of several elongated rolling papers provided with a strip of glue on one side along an edge, and the rolling papers are folded double according to a folding line running parallel to the edge. The rolling papers are crossed in relation to each other in such a way that the upper folding part of an underlying rolling paper is shoved over the lower folding part of a rolling paper lying on top of the latter. The edge with the strip of glue is alternately provided on the upper folding part and on the lower folding part. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059539 | BULK DISPENSER FOR PRE-CUT EDIBLE FILM - A bulk dispenser ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059540 | Paper currency container and dispenser - A secure and portable paper currency container and dispenser that is designed to allow the user access to the paper currency stored in the unit with one hand. The paper currency notes are folded and placed in the container by the user. The container dispenser is designed to allow the user by following the provided instructions to fold and place the paper currency notes in the container. The container dispenser may be attached to a vehicle, person or clothing as the user may choose. The container design allows the paper currency notes to be accessed one at a time until the container is empty. At that time the container may be refilled by the user or disposed of. Coin currency may also be placed with one hand in the container dispenser when in a closed operating position for storage and may only be retrieved by the user when the container is opened. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059541 | AUTOMATIC SCREW FEEDING APPARATUS FOR POWER SCREWDRIVER - An automatic screw feeding apparatus includes a base assembly, a slide assembly, a first spring, a screw carrier driving device, and a screw carrier guidance device. The slide assembly is mounted to the base assembly, movable forward and backward between a first position and a second position along a straight path. The first spring is mounted between the base and slide assemblies for keeping the slide assembly at the first position. The screw carrier guidance device includes a connection member connected with the base assembly, a guide member mounted to the connection member and movable forward and backward between a third position and a fourth position, and a second spring mounted between the guide and connection members for keeping the guide member located at the third position. The second spring can greatly lighten the load of the first spring to prevent the fed screws from being jammed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059542 | POWDER FOOD DISPENSER - The present invention is a powder dispenser for dispensing predetermined amounts of a powder product. The powder dispenser includes a housing and a dispensing tube. The dispensing tube removes a predetermined amount of the powder product from the housing to be dispensed into a container. The dispensing tube includes recesses having a predetermined volume to control the amount of powder product dispensed. The housing includes a lower cavity for storing containers that receive the dispensed powder product. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059543 | CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGE - Container ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059544 | KEG ENVELOPING A CONTAINER FOR CONTAINING A PRESSURIZED BEVERAGE - A keg enveloping a container ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059545 | LIQUID DISPENSER SYSTEM - A system comprises a bottle comprising a neck and a body, wherein the neck comprises a port configured for communication between an inside and an outside atmosphere. A bladder is configured to hold liquid and to fit within the body of the bottle. A seal cap couples the bladder to the bottle. A head assembly couples to the seal cap and forms a seal between the bladder and the head assembly. The head assembly comprises a nozzle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059546 | HAND-OPERATED DISPENSER FOR PASTE-LIKE TO FLUID SUBSTANCES AND LINKING RECEPTACLE THEREFOR - The invention relates to a hand-operated dispenser ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059547 | Cartridge for multi-component masses - A cartridge ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059548 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS WHEREBY OXYGEN-DEPLETED AIR IS PUMPED INTO A KEG - A beverage dispensing apparatus for enclosing a keg ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059549 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOSING OF LIQUIDS IN GAS FILLED SPACES - An apparatus or dosing of liquids into a gas filled space comprising: a pump; a dosing orifice for introduction of liquid into the gas filled space; a discharge line, which connects a pressure side of the pump with the dosing orifice; and an elastic, liquid storer. The discharge line includes a shutoff valve between the pump and the dosing orifice, wherein the elastic, liquid storer is located between the pump and the shutoff valve, and the apparatus includes a first operating state, in which the pump runs in the case of closed shutoff valve, in order to store in the elastic, liquid storer a liquid amount under pressure. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059550 | PUMP HAVING A FLEXIBLE MECHANISM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A DISPENSER - A foam pump having a flexible member for engagement with a dispenser, the pump being part of a refill unit including a product reservoir. The flexible connecting member extends from an extreme end of the pump and is received by an actuating carriage that is movably connected to an actuating mechanism. The flexible connecting member permits insertion of the pump into a dispenser, and may act to dampen actuating forces to reduce foam shearing. The flexible connecting member may be provided in the form of a flared tip that is received through an oval opening in the product dispenser, and the pump may include a locking member to prevent unwanted actuation thereof during insertion of the refill unit into the dispenser. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059551 | Aerosol Sprayer - A pressurized aerosol sprayer and method of making a pressurized aerosol sprayer are disclosed. In one embodiment the aerosol sprayer includes an aerosol sprayer actuator attached to an aerosol container, wherein the sprayer actuator includes an actuator housing, a trigger piece having a trigger and operatively associated with the actuator housing to activate the release of fluid from the container, a nozzle in fluid communication with the container, and a trigger loop encircling the trigger. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059552 | FLUID DISPENSING VALVE WITH A SPRING PLATE - A fluid-dispensing valve for dispensing pressurized fluid from a chamber employs a spring plate adjacent to the aperture. The spring plate includes a peripheral rim extending about the aperture, a sealing member abutting the aperture, and a plurality of springs extending from the peripheral rim to the sealing member. These springs bias the sealing member to close the aperture when the fluid pressure is less than a predetermined limit and allow the sealing member to open the aperture when the fluid pressure exceeds the limit. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059553 | TUBE-TYPE CONTAINER HAVING CHECK FUNCTION - A tube-type container having a check function is filled with liquid contents irrespective of the magnitude of viscosity, prevent air flowing inside the container when the liquid contents are used. The container includes a body, an extension tube, a discharge cap, a cover, wings, a fixing member, an operating member, and a spring. The wings are inwardly protrudently formed on the inner wall of the discharge cap and regularly spaced apart from each other, a space formed between the wings. The fixing member is fitted into the wings. The operating member is configured in such way that its upper end is inserted into the fixing member and its lower end forms a closing plate for closing the passage. The spring is placed between the operating member and the fixing member for allowing the operating member to elastically tightly close the passage. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059554 | REFRACTORY NOZZLE - A refractory nozzle assembly comprising a vessel operable to contain a molten metal and having at least one outlet. The assembly includes an inner assembly having an aperture extending therethrough and an outer assembly having an aperture extending therethrough. The inner and outer assemblies are arranged in the outlet of the vessel and are arranged for relative lateral movement such that inner and outer assemblies are operable to move between an open configuration, where the apertures therethrough are generally overlapping, and a closed configuration, where the apertures are not overlapping. The junction between the inner and outer assemblies is located within a periphery of the vessel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059555 | TILTING-TYPE AUTOMATIC POURING METHOD AND A MEDIUM THAT STORES PROGRAMS TO CONTROL THE TILTING OF A LADLE - (Problems to be Solved) This invention provides a method that enables molten metal that flows from ladles to drop precisely into a sprue of a mold. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059556 | AIR DISCHARGE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR CLOTHING COMPRESSING-AND-STORING BAG - Disclosed herein is an air discharge valve assembly for discharging air from the interior of a compressing-and-storing bag to compress and store an item. A main body and a cover of an air discharge valve are mounted to the upper and lower portions of a vacuum storage bag, and a lever is inserted into an internal space and moved up and down to be in close contact with a packing installed between the main body and the cover, thus opening or closing an air passage. The air discharge valve assembly includes the air discharge valve, a hanger assembly and a hanger holding unit. The air discharge valve maximizes sealing ability because of improvements in the structure of the packing and the lever. The hanger assembly includes a hanger body which is rotatably coupled to hanger support parts provided on the upper portion of the main body and a hanger hook rotatably assembled with the hanger body. The hanger holding unit having hanger holding holes is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the main body. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059557 | Perfect shirt hanger - Perfect Shirt Hanger is a premium-quality, hook-topped collapsible shirt hanger, manufactured in injection-molded thermoplastic or wood having the collapsible shoulder and upper-arm portions contoured and shaped to provide a crease-free hang for the shirt or other garment, and is flared somewhat to further preserve the garment's natural shape. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059558 | Combination Blanket, Backpack, Seat Cushion and Hooded Coat - A multi purpose device for use in stadium and outdoor venues. The device is user configurable to a blanket, poncho or coat, and a pillow for use at the venue. The device also configures to a pocketed backpack for transport by the user engaged with shoulder straps to their body. An interior pocket when configured to a backpack affords the device a storage compartment to transport other items such as food and drink. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059559 | Athletic training sleeve - An athletic training sleeve includes a first piece of elastic material forming a tube of elastic material and a second piece of elastic material attached around a partial periphery thereof to the tube of elastic material to define a pocket therebetween. An opening of the pocket is defined between an unattached edge of the second piece of elastic material and the tube of elastic material. The opening of the pocket has a higher resistance to expansion than does a portion of the pocket. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059560 | PORTABLE CASE FOR STORING AND CARRYING MEDICAL ITEMS - Disclosed is portable case for storing and carrying medical items. The portable case includes a lower section, an upper section hingedly attached to the lower section, and a locking mechanism. The lower section includes a plurality of compartments and a first set of elastic loops members for holding the medical items. The upper section includes a second set of elastic loops for holding medical items. The locking mechanism is adapted to latch the upper section to the lower section in a closed position of the portable case. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059561 | RECONFIGURABLE PERSONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - We have disclosed a modular personal network (MPN) that includes multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Functions of the MPN may be modified by adding or removing components. The MPN may communicate with a personal computer. General purpose devices may include a control unit, a display, a user input, and an audio output. The MPN may provide a variety of functions, including time, communication, entertainment, organization, guidance, athletic, medical, travel, outdoors, identity, security, and military. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059562 | Roof Side Bar for Prevention of Noise for Automobile - A roof side bar is configured for prevention of noise for an automobile. The roof side bar includes a cross bar mounting hole to which a cross bar may be mounted, and/or an interior space having a specific volume located behind the cross bar mounting hole, wherein a partitioning wall may be provided to divide the interior space into a plurality of subspaces so as to vary a resonant frequency in the interior space. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059563 | BICYCLE RACK FOR MOTORCYCLES - A bicycle rack for a motorcycle, including a first base member having an adjustable mounting assembly for securely mounting the base member to a motorcycle carrier rack positioned over the rear wheel of a motorcycle. The first base member is elongate and is positioned in a generally transverse orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the motorcycle. At one end of the first base member there is disposed an adjustable platform for supporting or cradling a bicycle frame at or near the bicycle's bottom bracket. A second base member slidably inserts into the first base member and provides an extendable and retractable stem for adjusting the width of the bicycle rack to accommodate frames of varying sizes. The second base member includes a mounting structure for securing bicycle forks at the drop outs. The assembled and mounted rack secures a bicycle in a collapsed configuration in a transverse orientation on the motorcycle while also ensuring a generally balanced weight distribution of the bicycle over the motorcycle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059564 | COMBINATION HYDRATION, NUTRITION, AND PACK APPARATUS FOR A BICYCLE - The hydration pack apparatus for a bicyclist herein described includes a hydration fluid container that is removably mounted to a bicycle. Hydration fluid is transported from the container to the bicyclist via a flexible tube with one end connecting to an outlet on the container and the other end terminating at a bite actuated valve. The tube is routed on and mounted to the bicycle in a novel fashion. The cyclist, with the brief use of one hand, is able to easily access the bite valve and tube to retrieve hydration while continuing to ride the bicycle and maintaining a neutral and ergonomic posture. Retracting reel assemblies are used to automatically return and hold the tube in a stored position on the bicycle while not in use. The hydration pack can be equipped with additional features allowing for convenient storage and retrieval of nutrition supplements and for secure storage of other accessory items commonly employed by bicyclists. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059565 | AERODYNAMIC HANDS FREE LIQUID CONTAINER FOR BICYCLES - An aerodynamic liquid carrying container adapted for liquid delivery to a cyclist includes a reservoir with at least one compartment adapted to hold a liquid and being mountable to a bicycle forward frame member. The reservoir has at least one opening, to receive liquid and to allow liquid to be drawn out from the container; a flexible tubing member passing from the inside to the outside of the reservoir and having a first and second ends, the first end located near the lowest liquid level point in the reservoir and the second end being positionable to allow a rider hands-free access to drink liquid contained in the reservoir; furthermore, the container is attached to the frame member(s) using pads, suction cups, VELCRO®, or straps that do not leave a mark on the frame member(s). The container is mounted in a zone of turbulence to increase the aerodynamic performances of a bicycle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059566 | Methods and Apparatus for Manually Propelling a Golf Pull Cart - Apparatus and methods for propelling a multiple-wheeled golf bag cart over a terrain are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to be attached to a handle of the golf bag cart and further configured to be attached to the waist of a golfer. The apparatus includes a belt member for attachment to the waist of the golfer, a deformable member configured to be disposed between the cart handle and the belt member for controlling movement of the cart while the cart is being towed, and a mounting member for attachment to the handle for connecting the deformable member to the handle. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059567 | TURN-BAR - A turn-bar for adjusting orientation of a web includes a plurality of roll bars. Positions of at least two bars of the plurality of roll bars are movable with respect to a direction of travel of the web through the turn-bar. An orientation of the web passing through the plurality of bars may be changed by adjusting a position of the at least two bars without removal of the web from the turn-bar. A method of selectively inverting or not inverting a web includes changing a position of at least two roll bars of a turn-bar apparatus with respect to a direction of travel of the web through the turn-bar apparatus, where the web is not inverted by passing through the turn-bar apparatus when the at least two roll bars are in a first position, and the web is inverted by passing through the turn-bar apparatus when the at least two roll bars are in a second position. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059568 | Low-effort, two-stage stapler - A stapler comprises an upper assembly for driving a staple through a stack of papers to be bound, and a lower assembly with a staple anvil for clinching the staples only after the staples are completely driven through the papers. The staple anvil is kept clear of the effort to drive in the staples by a risen table that is allowed to drop around the staple anvil in a second stage of operation. The upper assembly and a handle for the user are provided that are arranged to give the user a 2:1 mechanical advantage with a lever arrangement. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059569 | STAPLER - A stapler includes a base, a magazine part rotatably supported by a rear end portion of the base, a handle part configured to strike the staple, and a clincher part provided on a front portion of the base to fold legs of the staple which has been struck. A width of a clincher groove in a front and rear direction is larger than a width of a side face of the staple. A bottom face of the clincher groove includes a flat face section provided on a rear side in the front and rear direction and an slope face section provided on a front side. The flat face section is substantially perpendicular to a direction in which staple is struck, and the slope face section is inclined such that a front side of the slope face section is higher than the rear side of the slope face section. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059570 | Wound Closure Material - Articles are provided having no orientation or a multi-directional orientation. Such articles may be in the form of films, ribbons, sheets, and/or tapes and may be utilized as buttresses with a surgical stapling apparatus or as reinforcing means for suture lines. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059571 | A CIRCULAR STAPLER WITH AN AUTOMATIC SAFETY MECHANISM - A circular stapler with an automatic safety mechanism comprises a stapler body, a stapler head, an actuating mechanism and a transmission adjusting mechanism; wherein the actuating mechanism comprises a handle and a handle coat, the transmission adjusting mechanism comprises a screw rod and an adjusting knob; a stopper is disposed either inside said handle or said handle coat; a safety rod and a pulling sheet are further provided, the safety rod has a safety block on one end and has a protruding block and a pin hole as its middle portion, a cylindrical pin is inserted into the pin hole so as to get the safety rod to be pivotally connected with the stapler body; the pulling sheet has a rear portion mounted on the screw rod and has a pulling hook at its front portion, the pulling hook hooks with the protruding block. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059572 | WELD REPAIR PROCESS AND ARTICLE REPAIRED THEREBY - A method for repairing a steel alloy article, and an article repaired thereby, is provided and comprises the steps of depositing at least a first weld repair layer on a surface of the article so as to form a heat affected zone in the article beneath the surface. Locally heat treating the first weld repair layer and at least a portion of the heat affected zone adjacent the first weld repair layer at a temperature above the critical A | 2010-03-11 |
20100059573 | PROCESS OF FILLING OPENINGS IN A COMPONENT - A process for filling openings, including blind holes, through-holes, and cavities, in high temperature components. The process entails forming a powder mixture by mixing particles of at least a base alloy and a second alloy that contains a sufficient amount of a melting point depressant to have a lower melting temperature than the base alloy. The powder mixture is combined with a binder and compacted to form a compacted preform, which is then heated to remove the binder and form a rigid sintered preform. The sintered preform is produced, or optionally is further shaped, to have a cross-sectional shape and dimensions to achieve a clearance of up to 200 micrometers with the opening, after which the preform is placed in the opening and diffusion bonded within the opening to form a brazement comprising the particles of the base alloy dispersed in a matrix formed by the second alloy. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059574 | WIRE BONDING METHOD, WIRE BONDING APPARATUS, AND WIRE BONDING CONTROL PROGRAM - The invention provides a wire bonding method which enables formation of a low loop having a height not exceeding two times the wire diameter and secures sufficient pull strength of the wire even with the low loop shape. After having formed a contact-bonded ball at a first bonding point, a capillary moves upward and then toward a second bonding point to press a side surface of an upper portion of the contact-bonded ball, so that a protruded portion is formed on a top portion of the contact-bonded ball on the side of the second bonding point. After having formed the protruded portion of the contact-bonded ball, the capillary moves upward, and then downward while moving toward the second bonding point to press the protruded portion, so that a wire drawing portion for drawing the wire from the top portion of the contact-bonded ball horizontally is formed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059575 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE SOLDERING - The invention relates to a device and method for selective soldering, including at least one nozzle and a soldering channel surrounded by a vertically moveable hood, which immerses in a soldering bath or which is sealed against a surface of the soldering bath. The hood includes a passage for each nozzle, at least one gas feeding device for providing protective and/or active gas underneath the hood, and flow plates which are attached to the hood to extend substantially downward in the direction of the soldering bath from the hood. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059576 | TIN ALLOY SOLDER COMPOSITION - A lead-free and solder alloy composition for electronic assembly applications having reduced toxicity. The alloy composition comprises, by weight, about 0.2% to about 1% copper; about 0.001% to about 0.039% nickel; about 0.001% to about 0.039% cobalt; and the balance of tin. The alloy composition has a melting temperature of about 227° C., with superior wetting and mechanical strength making the alloy composition wells suited for electronic circuit board manufacture and lead less component bumping or column arrays, and replacement of conventional tin-lead solders. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059577 | Packing box structure - A packing box includes a first triangular lateral board part, an upper board part, a bottom board part, a covering board part, and a second triangular lateral board part, which includes upper and lower parts; when the packing box is in a spread-out position, it has a first sticking plate lying between the first triangular lateral board part and the bottom board part; the first sticking plate joins the first triangular lateral board part and the bottom board part together, and therefore can prevent the covering board part from being folded along a middle portion when one is folding and erecting the packing box; therefore, folds won't be formed on the covering board part to spoil the appearance. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059578 | PLANT CARRIER - A plant carrier includes a floor and sides with a cutout for holding a potted plant therein. The cutout in the sides defines an area for exposing the foliage of the plant and each side has a pair of upwardly extending spaced-apart arms terminating in a handle. The arms of one side interlock with the corresponding arms on the opposite side with a buckle lock. The floor of the carrier, in one embodiment, includes upwardly formed tabs for stabilizing the bottom of a pot inserted therein. The carrier is typically made of a water-resistant material, such as a polymeric material, for strength and durability. The sides may include decorative and/or information indicia printed thereon. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059579 | Dual Purpose Pie Carton - A carton suitable for both shipping and displaying an item, particularly a bake good, such as a pie, is disclosed. The carton includes a top panel a bottom panel, first and second side panels and first and second end panels. According to an embodiment, a detachable panel section is provided in the top panel and the first side panel, and a substantially transparent film is attached to an underside of the top panel and the first side panel behind the detachable panel section. The carton may be opened to remove the item contained therein for cooking or preparation. The carton can be converted to a display configuration by completely detaching the detachable panel section from a remainder of the carton such that the transparent film forms a display window. When the carton is in its display configuration, the item may be placed in the carton such that the item is visible through the display window. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059580 | Pastry shipping container - A shipping container system for shipping pastries, especially adapted for shipping cupcakes, is provided. The system includes an outer box having a detachable outer lid, a receiving divider tray snugly insertable into the outer box and having therein an array of spaced-apart apertures into which pastries are placed for shipping, and a plurality of small posts, the number of which corresponds to the number of pastries, the proximal end of one of each post being inserted into each pastry in vertical orientation prior to shipping. An inner retaining lid encloses the pastries in the outer box, the inner lid being sized to seal the pastries within the outer box, the inner lid having integrally fabricated therein a plurality of outwardly oriented frustum-shaped protrusions, also corresponding in number to the number of pastries, with the protrusions being in concentric registry with the tray apertures on assembly of the system. The posts are each sized to extend, upon insertion of each into their respective pastries and after filling of and closure of the outer box, from the bottom of the box to the apex of its respective protrusion. Upon closure of the box, relative movement between the container and the pastries being shipped therein, both laterally and vertically, is prohibited. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059581 | PACKET SERVING TO CONTAIN LOOSE ITEMS, AND A BLANK FROM WHICH TO FASHION SUCH A PACKET - A rigid packet for loose pastilles, sweets or similar items is composed of an outer casing ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059582 | BOX SEALING BELT - A box sealing belt includes two sealing bands, a gap band and two fastening ears. The two sealing bands are substantially in parallel with each other. The gap band is interconnected between the two sealing bands to form two opposing concave slots therebetween. The two fastening ears are respectively disposed at two opposite ends of either one of the two sealing bands. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059583 | DOUBLE POSTCARD - A double postcard mailer has personal information on an interior face, which is concealed by a panel. The panel is affixed to the interior face with adhesive, except at a flap having a tab extending form the panel. The panel can be removed to reveal the personal information by pulling the tab and separating the panel from the interior face. In some embodiments, the panel is perforated and the panel tears at the perforations in order to remove a portion of the panel and reveal the information. In other embodiments, the flap is affixed to an opposing interior face, so that as the double postcard is opened, portions of the panel are removed by staying attached to the opposing interior face. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059584 | Method and Apparatus for Configuring a Survey Controller - Method and apparatus for configuring a controller for surveying equipment. In one embodiment, an identification tag associated with a surveying tool may be detected by a controller. An indicator related to the identification tag may be presented to a user of the controller. According to another embodiment, operation of the controller may be configured based, at least in part, on the identification tag. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059585 | Automated Will Call System - A will call system for automating the management of storage and retrieval of items, preferably medical prescriptions. The automated system provides informational control of all items in the system. The automated will call monitors the length of time an item remains in the system, and into which location an item is placed. An article sensor provides absolute confirmation that an item has been placed or removed from a designated location in the storage unites. The automated will call system uses a controller to permit users to monitor and optimize the storage and retrieval procedures. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059586 | Bulk Check Acceptor - A bulk check acceptor includes: a bundle receiving module for drawing a bundle of checks into an interior of the acceptor when an insertion hole shutter is open, and for transferring the checks on a leaf-by-leaf basis; an automatic alignment module for aligning and transferring the checks transferred on a leaf-by-leaf basis by the bundle receiving module; a recognition module for recognizing information on the checks automatically aligned and transferred by the automatic alignment module; an escrow module for escrowing the checks whose information has been recognized; a print module for endorsing a check which is permitted to be accepted; a rejecting module for discharging a rejected check through the bundle receiving module; and a storage box module for receiving the endorsed check. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059587 | Banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that reads card data from a card of a machine user. The card data is linked in a data store to both a customer's financial account and a cell phone assigned to that customer. In response to the user's transaction request, contact data for the assigned cell phone is determined from the data store using the read card data. A transaction security code is then sent to that cell phone. The transaction is allowed to proceed only if the user inputs the sent security code to the machine within a predetermined amount of time. Transaction allowance may also be based on a real time determination that the assigned cell phone is physically located proximate the machine. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059588 | AUTHORIZATION VERIFICATION METHOD AND DEVICES SUITED THEREFOR - The invention relates to an authorization verification method and devices suited therefor, which play back authorization data via a user interface ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059589 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CASHIER AND CUSTOMER FRAUD AT RETAIL CHECKOUT - Systems and methods for preventing fraud during retail checkout are described. A system includes: item identifier acquisition devices to acquire identifiers (e.g., barcodes) of items to be transacted; cameras or imagers to acquire images of the items to be transacted; an object recognition component to perform visual recognition of the acquired items through comparison of the acquired images of the items with a database and obtain identifiers of items represented in the database that correspond to an acquired image according to a correspondence criterion; a comparison component to compare a set of identifiers acquired through the item identifier acquisition devices with a set of identifiers obtained through the object recognition component; and an alerting component to provide an alert in case of discrepancies between the two sets. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059590 | READER/WRITER DEVICE FOR NONCONTACT IC CARD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND NONCONTACT COMMUNICATION METHOD - A reader/writer device performs noncontact communication with a noncontact IC card section ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059591 | Magnetoresistive Detection System and Method for Detection of Magnetic Image of Bank Notes - A system and method for obtaining a fill image of a bank note being processed. An array of magnetoresistive detectors is employed to obtain multiple line-scan sensings of a bank note as the note passes. A central processing unit obtains the plurality of sensings as magnetic pattern data which is subsequently stored in a database for later processing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059592 | AIMING DEVICE - An aiming device for an image acquisition apparatus includes light emitting means and a light guide arranged for receiving a luminous radiation generated by the light emitting means and for providing reference image means in an aiming zone, the light guide including consecutive portions of light guide defining preferential directions of passage for the luminous radiation, each portion of light guide being inclined with respect to an adjacent portion of light guide. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059593 | STORED VALUE CARD JACKET AND COUNTER - A stored value card jacket and counter device is disclosed that includes a jacket and a counter disposed on the jacket and functions to receive and protect a stored value card and to display information, through a counter display region, pertaining to the stored value card such as a monetary value, including the remaining balance, that is associated with the stored value card. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059594 | Identity Document with Tissue Reinforcement - Identity document and also method for producing said identity document. Such a document or bank card is provided with a hole pattern acting as a security feature, for example depicting the face of the rightful holder of that document. In order to prevent cracks or other damage at the position of the hole pattern, it is proposed that a tissue layer be placed at that point. The tissue layer consists of a tissue web made up of intersecting multifilament threads. If a staggered grid pattern of the perforation has to be obtained, the thread directions preferably extend at an angle of approximately 60 or 90°. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059595 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION LABEL - A radio frequency identification (RFID) label for a product includes a protective structure configured to be attached to the product, and an electronic tab wrapped in the protective structure. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059596 | MANUFACTURE OF LABELS WITH RFID TRANSPONDERS - A device for manufacturing a label for a container, particularly for a bottle, which comprises a RFID production device, which is designed to form at least a part of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder during the manufacture of the label. Also, procedure for manufacturing a label for a container, particularly for a bottle, where at least apart of the RFID transponder is formed during the manufacture of the label. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059597 | Multifunctional Paper Identification Label - A multifunctional identification label comprises a paper substrate formed from a cellulose furnish including 1 to 2.5 percent of a wet strength resin and a rosin size. A front side of the substrate is machine glazed, coated with a print receptive coating, and printed with a bar code. The back side of the substrate has a coating comprising one or more pigments selected from the group of clay, magadite and mixtures thereof, a binder, and 1 to 2.5 parts by dry weight of pigment of a salt. A conductive ink antenna is printed on the back side coating. A RFID chip is secured to the back side of the coated substrate and electrically connected to the antenna. Embodiments of the invention include a pressure sensitive adhesive label including RFID and bar code identification, a ticket adapted for printing on both sides incorporating RFID identification, and an RFID insert. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059598 | HEATING SYSTEM CONTROL BASED ON REQUIRED HEATING POWER - A control system and method for controlling an indoor heating system for an indoor environment in accordance with a desired indoor temperature, comprising a sensor ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059599 | CLOSED LOOP HEATING SYSTEM - A heating system comprising a first flow pipe and a second flow pipe which are interconnected at ends thereof to form a closed loop fluid flow circuit. A housing having a passage extending therethrough for passage of water through the housing is interconnected with the fluid flow circuit, and a pump is utilized to circulate water through the fluid flow circuit. The housing provides at least one opening defined therein separate from the passage, and at least one heating element is inserted therein, projecting into the housing, so as to be in direct contact with the water therein. The heating element is powered by a power source for enabling the heating element to heat the water and operate the pump. Radiator panels are connected to the fluid flow circuit, to radiate the heat from the heated water flowing in the fluid flow circuit to a space heated by the heating system. A thermostatic safety control is provided in association with the heating element, which is adapted to turn the heating element off when a temperature of the water exceeds a pre-determined level. In another embodiment, a remote device can be used to selectively activate, or deactivate, the power source in heating the heating element. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059600 | HIGH EFFICIENCY HEATER USING SPATIAL ENERGY - A high efficiency heater using spatial energy includes a motor, a body, a cover, and a vortex-generating unit. The body includes a through-hole into which a rotating shaft of the motor is inserted, a plurality of grooves on an inner face thereof, and a discharge pipe provided on an outer face thereof so as to communicate with the inner face. The cover is assembled with the body and has a center through-hole into which a suction pipe is assembled, and a plurality of grooves on an inner face thereof. The vortex-generating unit is shaped like a disk, mounted in a space defined by the body and the cover in a manner as to be separated from a space wall, and has a center through-hole into which the rotating shaft of the motor is inserted, and a plurality of grooves on an outer face thereof. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059601 | Energy conserving vapor-dispersing device with optional repeating off cycles - An electrical vapor-dispersing device is described that vaporizes volatizable material continuously and uninterrupted when first plugged into an AC electrical source, but upon operation of an initiator switch begins cycling fixed “OFF/ON” periods preset at from about 6 to about 18-hours to conserve both energy and volatizable material. In the preferred embodiment, an LED signals when the total elapsed “on-time” reaches a set value and refill of the volatizable material is required. The device is returned to constant operation only by unplugging from the electrical source and plugging back in to the electrical mains, or by electrical power failure/interruption. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059602 | SUBSTANCE DISPENSER - A cartridge stores gas under pressure and a container stores a fragrance substance in the housing. A valve controls the release of the gas. An atomizer receives the gas and draws the fragrance substance from the container such that the fragrance substance is sprayed into the atmosphere. A controller opens the valve at predetermined intervals. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059603 | High-pressure cleaning appliance - The invention relates to a high-pressure cleaning appliance with a high-pressure pump, comprising at least one pump chamber which is connected to a suction line and a pressure line. The pressure line is in flow connection with the suction line via a return flow line, and a relief valve with a through-channel extending from a valve inlet to a first valve outlet is arranged in the return flow line. A valve element which in a closed position bears against a valve seat is held for movement in the through-channel. At least one outlet channel, which opens into a second valve outlet, branches off from the through-channel. To design the high-pressure cleaning appliance so that it is less susceptible to failure, it is proposed that in the direction away from the valve seat, at a spacing from the at least one outlet channel, the valve element be surrounded by a sealing ring which seals off an inlet area of the through-channel adjacent to the valve inlet from an outlet area of the through-channel adjacent to the first valve outlet. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059604 | Shower apparatus - A shower apparatus includes: a shower unit operable for swinging and sprinkling water while swinging; a driving unit configured to generate driving force which is used for the swing of the shower unit by water; a shower channel configured to guide water to the shower unit via the driving unit; a power transmission unit configured to couple the driving unit with the shower unit and transmit the driving force generated by the driving unit to the shower unit; and a swing stop mechanism operable to stop the swinging of the shower unit. The shower unit sprinkles the water that is used for generating the driving force at the driving unit. The swing stop mechanism is configured to stop the swinging of the shower unit while keeping sprinkling water from the shower unit. The sprinkling flow rate from the shower unit before stopping the swinging is equal to the sprinkling flow rate from the shower unit after stopping the swinging. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059605 | Sprayer - A sprayer system having a sprayer assembly adaptable to a variety of sizes and shapes of containers. The sprayer assembly includes a dual venturi in the flow conduit to provide even pressure and consistent flow in the spray volume. A metering device is coupled to the flow conduit for accurate and reliable regulation of mixture ratios. A dip tube, coupled to the fluid conduit, is adaptable to a variety of container orifices. In addition to acting as a conduit for passage of concentrate into the sprayer assembly, the dip tube may also be used as a cutting device to open the container into which it will be inserted. By adapting to a variety of container orifices, the dip tube allows the sprayer assembly to fit to a variety of containers. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059606 | VENTING DEVICE - A venting device for a trigger sprayer closure, comprising a venting ring ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059607 | FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A fluid ejection device is provided. The fluid ejection device includes at least one accelerating unit disposed inside the device for accelerating the fluid before it is ejected out, for increasing the velocity of the ejected fluid. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059608 | ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING DEVICE - An electrostatic spraying device ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059610 | CRUSHER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR A CRUSHER - A method for controlling the crusher, which crusher comprises at least a frame ( | 2010-03-11 |