12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100072006 | Brake Caliper Bracket That Can Be Screwed to the Axle Flange of a Motor Vehicle - A disc brake caliper bracket is provided that can be bolted to the axle flange of a motor vehicle, especially of a commercial vehicle. The bracket has throughbores through which connectors can be led for connection to the axle flange. The brake caliper bracket is configured such that the throughbores are located on a perforated concentric graduated circle of a connecting flange formed thereto. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072007 | MACHINE TOOL, PRODUCTION MACHINE AND/OR HANDLING MACHINE - The invention relates to a machine tool, a production machine and/or a maintenance machine ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072008 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR APPLICATION AND DETECTION OF ANTIOXIDANT PAINTS/PENETRANTS FOR CARBON-CARBON BRAKE DISCS - Brake disc with carbon composite body, wherein the surface of the brake disc is at least partially covered by a layer of an antioxidant composition that can be visualized by viewing it under “blacklight”. The brake disc of may be processed, before being incorporated into a brake system, to remove antioxidant composition that covers the working surface of the disc. An antioxidant coating composition may include from 10-75 wt % H | 2010-03-25 |
20100072009 | HYDRAULIC DAMPER - A hydraulic damper includes a cylindrical tube, a first rod guide fitted close to one end of the cylindrical tube, a second rod guide fitted closer to the other end of the cylindrical tube, and a piston arranged to be axially slidable between the two rod guides. The piston partitions a space between the two rod guides into a first oil chamber and a second oil chamber. A main piston rod extends from the piston and penetrates the first rod guide. An auxiliary piston rod extends from the piston and penetrates the second rod guide. A pressurizer is arranged to pressurize hydraulic fluid filled in the first oil chamber and the second oil chamber. Damping force generators are arranged to generate a damping force by allowing the hydraulic fluid to flow between the two oil chambers. The main piston rod and the auxiliary piston rod have different diameters from each other. The hydraulic damper has a simple constitution and is capable of increased responsiveness. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072010 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SPRING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hydraulic pressure spring | 2010-03-25 |
20100072011 | Trolley-style suitcase having a reversibly deployable seat - A trolley-style suitcase having a reversibly deployable seat unit is disclosed. The suitcase has a rear frame member, a rear compartment in which the seat unit may be stowed, two runner means, each having a fixed part attached to the rear frame member and a moveable part attached to the seat unit by means of a pivot arrangement, and a retractable handle to facilitate movement of the suitcase, the retractable handle being mechanically independent of the two runner means. When the seat unit is stowed the seat unit is pivoted to be in a vertical position and the moveable part of the runners is retracted inside the fixed part and when the seat unit is deployed the moveable part of the runners is extended from within the fixed part of the runners so that the seat unit may be lifted out of its compartment until such point where the pivot unit allows the seat to be rotated into a horizontal position for use. A trolley-style suitcase comprising a seat unit having two indentations shaped to fit the contours of a user's posterior affixed to the top of the case is also disclosed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072012 | COMBINATION SUITCASE AND BABY CARRIER - A combination suitcase and baby carrier having a housing and a handle movable between a storage position and an extended position. The handle is also pivotal between a first position in which the handle is coplanar with the bottom and a second position in which the handle lies in a plane oblique to the plane of the housing bottom. A rear wheel support bracket having at least one rear wheel is pivotally mounted to the housing adjacent the end of the housing between a collapsed position in which the rear wheel is contained within the housing, and an operational position in which the rear wheel protrudes outwardly and downwardly from the housing bottom. A front wheel also extends outwardly from the bottom of the housing so that the housing can be supported by both the rear and front wheel. A housing top may then be open and movable against the handle to form a seat back for a baby carrier. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072013 | CORD REEL ELECTRIC CORD WITH PLUG FOR HANDHELD APPLIANCE - A retractable electrical cord reel for an appliance wherein the cord reel is not internally-housed within the appliance. The retractable cord reel comprises reel housing, electrical plug, electrical cord, a spool assembly, which includes a spring, for winding and unwinding the electrical cord, a latching system, and contact rings or shafts to electrically connect the plug to the electrical cord. The contact rings are connected to floating contacts, which are in turn connected to the electrical plug. The contact rings are further connected to the electrical cord, thus connecting the electrical plug to the electrical cord. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072014 | TWO PIECE IMPELLER HUB FOR HYBRID TORQUE CONVERTER - An impeller hub assembly including a first portion connected to a rotor for an electric motor, a second portion connected to an impeller shell of a torque converter, and a rotary shaft seal for hydraulically sealing at least one of the first and second portions of the impeller hub assembly to a housing for the torque converter. The assembly may further include a dynamic seal, a hydraulic chamber at least partially enclosed by the rotary shaft seal and the dynamic seal, and a hydraulic channel in fluid communication with the chamber. In some example embodiments of the invention, the hydraulic channel is for lowering pressure in the chamber by providing a discharge path for fluid in the chamber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072015 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CLUTCH FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - In a clutch manufacturing method, inner peripheral portions of drum members, of two clutches are connected to a sleeve member, and a piston, a seal plate and a return spring are provided between the drum members, an insulator to apply electric isolation between the piston and the drum member or between the seal plate and another drum member is attached to either the piston or the seal plate. Then, the drum member, to which the electric isolation with the insulator is not applied, is connected to the sleeve member. Then, the piston, return sprig and seal plate are assembled to the sleeve member to which the drum member has been connected. Finally, the drum member, to which the electric isolation with the insulator has been applied, is connected to the sleeve member with electric welding. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072026 | LATERAL LOAD BUILDING CONVEYOR APPARATUS - A load moving apparatus is operable to move a load, such as a stack of sheet product, in a first and second direction on a staging area. The load moving apparatus includes a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a translating device. The first conveyor defines the staging area and is configured to move a load in a first direction. The second conveyor is positioned within the staging area and is configured to move the load in a second direction different from the first direction. The translating device is configured to move vertically one of the first conveyor and the second conveyor relative to the other of the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The load moving apparatus can be used to build or break down loads entering the staging area. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072027 | ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS - A machine for forming a stream of articles (A) into spaced groups of articles, which machine has a working reach and a metering element ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072028 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072029 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING FORCE AND CONVEYING SYSTEM - A conveying system include a guiding channel ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072030 | CONVEYOR CHAIN - A version of a conveyor chain that comprises: a plurality of side link assemblies, each said side link assembly comprising: two connecting pins and two side straps, wherein each side strap has a base and two side strap bosses extending from the base and wherein each side strap boss is capable of receiving one of said connecting pins; a plurality of connector assemblies; a plurality of flight arm assemblies, each said flight arm assembly comprising: two flight pins and two flight arms, wherein each flight arm has an elongated portion having a flat, planar bottom surface, and a base portion, wherein said base portion has a vertical sprocket opening and two flight arm attachment apertures, each flight arm attachment aperture configured to receive one of said flight pins; wherein each universal connector assembly is adapted to be connected to a side link assembly and a flight arm assembly, to form an endless chain. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072031 | Roller Drive for a Conveyor System and Conveyor System - A roll drive for driving a drive roller of a conveyor system has a stator which is arranged on a shaft and has a plurality of windings for generating a magnetic field, and a rotor which is arranged around the stator and is connected to a roller tub of the drive roller. A thermally conducting element is provided on the end side of the stator for dissipation of the heat which is produced during operation of the roll drive. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072032 | Conveyor Belt Training Idler with a Locking Mechanism - A conveyor belt training idler comprises a mount, a roller support frame, a roller, and a locking mechanism. The roller support frame is pivotally attached to the mount about a support frame axis for pivotal movement relative to the mount. The roller is rotatably attached to the roller support frame for rotation about a roller axis. The roller axis is pivotal with the roller support frame about the support frame axis relative to the mount. The locking mechanism has a plurality of discrete settings, each setting being configured and adapted to maintain the roller support frame at a discrete angular setting relative to the mount. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072033 | Apparatus for and Method of Mounting and Locking Devices to Conveyor Belt Systems - A bulk material conveyor belt system comprises a belt, a track mounted device, and a support device. The track mounted device comprises a first track. The support device comprises a second track and a locking device. The second track is engage with the first track in a manner such that the support device limits relative movement between the track mounted device and the belt while the support device also allows the track mounted device to slide relative to the support device along a path defined by the first and second tracks. The locking device comprises a movable portion that is movably attached to the second track and that can selectively bias the first track in a direction other than along the path in a manner creating sufficient friction between the first and second tracks that renders the first and second tracks immovable relative to each. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072034 | Exteriorly Mounted Wear Liner for Bulk Material Conveyor Belt Systems - A bulk material conveyor belt system comprises a belt, a skirt, and a wear liner. The belt forms a continuous loop having an upper transfer run and a lower return run. The belt defines a theoretical, vertically oriented, center plane about which the belt is generally symmetric. The skirt has a lower edge that extends above the transfer run. The wear liner is removably attached to the skirt in a manner such that the skirt lies between the wear liner and the center plane. The wear liner has a lower edge that that extends above the transfer run and beneath the lower edge of the skirt. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072035 | Dual Apron Seal - A seal member for sealing a conveyor belt is a monolithic homogeneous piece of material having opposite first and second halves and comprises first and second primary seals and first and second secondary seals. The first secondary seal is resiliently movable relative to the first primary seal. The second secondary seal is resiliently movable relative to the second primary seal. The first primary seal and the first secondary seal are part of the first half of the seal member. The second primary seal and the second secondary seal are part of the second half of the seal member. When the seals on one of the first and second halves of the seal member become excessively worn, the seal member can be flipped so that the seals on the other half of the seal member can be utilized. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072076 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR HOUSINGS - A surface treatment method for housings, comprising: providing a substrate made of damascus steel; and chemically etching the substrate using inorganic acid solution or inorganic salts solution to give the substrate a patterned appearance. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072077 | ELECTROLYTIC DEBURRING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatuses and methods for toolless electrolytic deburring are disclosed in which a charged electrolyte stream flows through a hose and nozzle and can be selectively directed at a desired portion of an external or internal surface of a workpiece. The nozzle or the workpiece can be manipulated to vary the electrolytic deburring working gap so as to control the intensity of the electrolytic deburring and the portion of the workpiece that is electrolytically deburred. The electrolytic deburring is preferably performed in an enclosure having a glove which has an electrical contact that can be used to electrically connect the workpiece to the DC power supply anode simply by gripping the workpiece. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072078 | MICRO-DEVICE FOR ANALYSING LIQUID SAMPLES - A device for forming waves at the interface (I) of a liquid drop (F | 2010-03-25 |
20100072079 | Electrochemical method for detecting boron in water - The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of boron in water comprising the production of a conductive buffer solution comprising water and at least one boron complexing agent, the introduction into an electrochemical cell of said solution in the presence of at least one work electrode ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072080 | Functionalized Nanopipette Biosensor - Disclosed are methods and devices for biomolecular detection, comprising a nanopipette, exemplified as a hollow inert, non-biological structure with a conical tip opening of nanoscale dimensions, suitable for holding an electrolyte solution which may contain an analyte such as a protein biomolecule to be detected as it is passed through the tip opening. Biomolecules are detected by specific reaction withy peptide ligands chemically immobilized in the vicinity of the tip. Analytes which bind to the ligands cause a detectible change in ionic current. A sensitive detection circuit, using a feedback amplifier circuit, and alternating voltages is further disclosed. Detection of Il-10 at a concentration of 4 ng/nl is also disclosed, as is detection of VEGF. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072081 | GAS TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is a gas treating apparatus. The gas treating apparatus includes a storage chamber having a top wall, a bottom wall facing the top wall, and a sidewall connecting the top wall to the bottom wall, a gas collecting unit provided in the storage chamber and storing ionized gas, and an electromagnetic field generator converting a moving direction of the ionized gas. The electromagnetic generator includes at least one of a magnetic field generator generating a magnetic field in the storage chamber and an electric field generator generating an electric field in the storage chamber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072082 | Contact Lens Storage Case - Disclosed is a contact lens storage case, in which a contact lens is automatically immersed in preserving solution when a cap is closed and is automatically exposed out of the preserving solution when a cap is opened, so that it is possible to store the contact lens without damage and so that a user can easily hold the contact lens with his/her fingers upon applying the contact lens. The contact lens storage case includes: a storage container shaped like a cylinder, formed on both sides of a body, and filled with preserving solution so as to store contact lenses or soft lenses; a slider moving up and down while being assembled with an inner side of the storage container and holding a lens on an upper surface of the slider; an elastic means for providing elastic force to move the slider in an up direction, the elastic means being formed on a lower surface of the slider; a cap covering the storage container; and a pressing means for pressing the slider and preventing separation of the lens, the pressing means being assembled with an inner side of the cap. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072083 | Soap pouch and method for making - The soap pouch is a double-layered net pouch adapted to enclose a bar of soap. The double-layered netting is fabricated from an extruded hydrophobic, thermoplastic, polymeric fiber. The netting has substantially smooth exterior surfaces and slip-fast meshes of an average width of one to twenty millimeters. The pouch is open at one end for easy replacement of soap. A drawstring is disposed at the open end for closing the open end when desired. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072084 | Bottle Carrier - A bottle carrier including a body defining at least two openings each for receiving the neck of a bottle to be carried, and a side wall which extends around part of the periphery of each opening. A lip associated with each of the openings is formed on the side wall. A bottle locking arm associated with each opening extends from the body to a free end so that the free end is movable radially of the opening towards and away from the lip to permit insertion of the bottle neck into the opening. A locking arrangement is connected to the body between the openings and is movable to a locking position to engage the bottle locking arms and prevent movement of same away from the lip to permit withdrawal of the neck of the bottle from the opening, thereby locking the bottle carrier to the bottle or bottles. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072085 | Dunnage Structure Made With Multiple Ply Partitions - A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of at least some folded partitions, each of the folded partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing at least one portion of the folded partition blank to itself. Passages extend through portions of the folded partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors extending through the passages. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072086 | CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier has at least one bottom panel, at least one top panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least two side panels. The at least one top panel is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel. The at least one top panel has a handle portion for forming a handle of the carrier and a retaining portion having container receiving openings for retaining the containers in the carrier. The carrier has a retention flap foldably connected to the top panel for retaining the carrier in an assembled position. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072087 | DeskSpacer III - The DeskSpacer III invention, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers and Tape Dispenser, into one compact receptacle, with everything needed readily available, at the tip of one's fingers thereby, providing efficiency in the work place. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072088 | Deskspacer V - The DeskSpacer V invention, like the DeskSpacer (application Ser. No. 11/879,236), and DeskSpacer III, a quadrilateral shaped 15° sloped utility desk organizer, constructed from high impact durable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a thickness of ⅛th of an inch, and to 15° slope on the top, a height (front slope) of 8.5 inches, a (back slope) height of 10 inches, a width of 8.5 inches, that stands on four Rubber/Felt grommets on each corner at the base of the bottom of it, that combines and integrates various basic desk accessories, such as several compartments, drawers, Pencil Sharpener, and a Tape Dispenser, into one compact receptacle, with everything needed readily available, at the tip of one's fingers thereby, providing productivity and efficiency in the work place. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072089 | PORTABLE CADDY - A portable caddy, comprising: a base portion; a handle portion removably secured to an upper surface of the base portion, the handle portion having a pair of support members and an elongated member extending therebetween, the handle portion being configured to rotatably support a roll of paper towels above the upper surface of the base portion; a plurality of recessed areas disposed in the upper surface; and an opening in a side wall of the base portion, the opening providing access to a receiving area disposed between the upper surface and a bottom surface of the base portion, wherein the receiving area is configured to store a plurality of plates therein and wherein the opening allows removal of the plates from the receiving area. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072090 | PACKAGING FOR AN OPTICAL ARTICLE - A packaging for an optical article comprises an electrical device configured to be in contact with the optical article; and an electrical circuit element configured to interact with an activation signal provided by a communication device configured to interact with the electrical device. A system and a method of packaging are also provided. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072091 | Shoulder Strap With Reinforcing Strip - Embodiments of padded shoulder straps with reinforcing strip are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072092 | Parts container with adjustable rack - A parts container having adjustable racks that are adjustable in both a vertical and horizontal direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072093 | PACKAGE FOR A SAW BLADE - A package for a saw blade comprises a housing defining a space for receiving a saw blade. A first cover is attached to the housing at a hinge, and is pivoted at the hinge so as to overlay the saw blade and retain the saw blade in the housing. The cover is dimensioned to extend over less than the entire saw blade. A compartment may be attached to the housing where a security device is located in the compartment. A second cover seals the security element in the compartment. A second cover may be attached to the housing at a second hinge, and pivoted at the second hinge so as to overlay the saw blade and retain the saw blade in the housing. The second cover is dimensioned so as to extend over less than the entire saw blade. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072094 | TOOL BIT HOLDER - A tool bit holder for releasably supporting a plurality of tool bits in a supported position wherein each tool bit has an elongated bit body extending from a working end to a tool end. The tool end of the bit being shaped to be received by a tool and the working end being shaped to engage an object such as a fastener. The bit further including an elongated side wall extending between the working and tool ends. The holder includes a frame having a plurality of spaced bit receiving nests and each of these nests has a bit opening shaped to receive one tool bit. The nests further including a flexible member movable relative to the tool bit opening and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position such that the nest engages the elongated wall of the tool bit when the flexible member is in the engaged position and the associated bit is in the supported position thereby preventing relative movement between the nest and the associated bit. Further, the nest allows the tool bit to move relative to the opening when in the disengaged position. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072095 | BOTTLE AND BOTTLE PACKAGE | 2010-03-25 |
20100072106 | TRANSMISSION CABLE COILER DEVICE - A transmission cable coiler device is disclosed. The device has an internal module which has more than one cavity. The two lateral sides of the cavity are provided with a protruded edge and the center of the cavity is a resilient gap and the transmission cable connector is provided at the cavity. A winding body passes through the through hole at the top section of the external housing, it is tied to the upper section of the internal module. The external housing is mounted at the external of the internal module and the protruded urges the inner side of the external housing. The resilient gap is reduced to generate a reaction force such that the external housing and the internal module are closely matched in securing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072107 | SUBSTRATE STORAGE CONTAINER - A substrate storage container includes a container body capable of storing a plurality of substrates in array, a lidding body, and a retainer for retaining substrates therebetween. The retainer includes a plurality of flexible and elastic pieces that are extended from the interior side of the lidding body in the direction of substrates stored in the container body and arranged in the direction of the array of the plurality of substrates, and holding groove pieces each formed with the elastic piece for touching and holding the rim of the substrate. The elastic piece with holding groove piece is gradually curved outwardly with respect to the width direction of the substrate from the interior side of the lidding body toward the substrate, so as to reduce the contact-holding area of the holding groove piece with the rim of the substrate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072108 | METHOD OF MERCHANDISING DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANTS - A method of displaying a package of disposable absorbent pant products includes placing the package in a retail store in the same region of the store that also includes clothing. A package for disposable absorbent pant products includes a pocket and device for hanging the package. The package may include a display window through which a consumer may view the disposable absorbent pant products. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072109 | REMOVAL OF ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN PIPELINES USING STATIC MIXERS - A process for removing elemental sulfur from liquid hydrocarbon steams such as transportation fuel streams, e.g. gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and jet, by contacting such streams with an immiscible aqueous solution under static mixing conditions. The aqueous solution contains a caustic and an effective amount of a Group I or Group II metal sulfide or polysulfide. The elemental sulfur in the stream is converted to a polysulfide that is not soluble in the hydrocarbon stream but is soluble in the aqueous solution, thus resulting in a hydrocarbon product stream having a substantially lower level of elemental sulfur. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072110 | HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION BY OLEOPHILIC BEADS FROM AQUEOUS MIXTURES - A method and system for recovering fluid (e.g. liquid) hydrocarbons from both naturally-occurring and man-made mixtures of hydrocarbons and mineral substrates by the exploiting of buoyant beads. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072111 | Cell Sorting Method and Cell Sorter - To provide a cell sorting method and a cell sorter which are capable of performing sorting focusing on various changes in each cell as stress on living cells is kept as low as possible, and proliferating the sorted cells. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072112 | SEPARATION METHOD AND SEPARATION APPARATUS - A separation apparatus contains: a dispersion liquid introduction path to which a dispersion liquid containing particles is introduced; a separation path that has a inclined upper face inclined with respect to a direction of gravity and separates the particles; and a discharge path from which particles separated by the separation path are discharged. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072113 | STRAINER APPARATUS - The invention relates to a strainer apparatus, such as a strainer basket, a strainer cylinder and the like, wherein slits or gaps are formed between strainer bars ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072114 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SORTING CONTAINERS FOR RECYCLING PURPOSES - The invention relates to a device (C) for sorting containers (B) of volumes and materials liable to different, notable in that it consists of a plurality of identification stations and/or of a plurality of packaging stations, and of a plurality of container support modules each consisting of a rod on which a container is fitted via its opening, causing the bottom of the container to come to rest on the top end of the rod, said support modules moving each container between and to the various work stations. The invention also relates to a sorting method corresponding to this device. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072115 | CLASSIFICATION DEVICE - A classification device for classifying particles by size including an upper impeller-type rotor, a first end of which is covered with a cover disc without penetration hole and a second end of which is covered with an upper cover disc with a penetration hole; and a lower impeller-type rotor, a first end of which is covered with a cover disc without penetration hole and a second end of which is covered with a lower cover disc with a penetration hole. The upper impeller-type rotor and the lower impeller-type rotor are provided so that axes thereof are coincident and the first ends face with each other forming a gap therebetween in an axial direction, and the diameters of the penetration holes of the upper cover disc and the lower cover disc are different. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072136 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED TREATMENT OF BRACKISH CONCENTRATE AND SEAWATER - Various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for producing purified water from sea water or some other salty or brackish water source by using brackish concentrate mixed with salty water. The various embodiments also provide methods and apparatus for the treatment of toxicity of brackish concentrate, which brackish concentrate exhibits on aquatic life inhabiting the area of discharge of the brackish concentrate, as well as a method for environmentally safe disposal of brackish concentrate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072137 | FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHITIC STATIONARY PHASE AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Embodiments disclosed herein include functionalized graphitic stationary phase materials and methods for making and using these materials, including the use of these materials in separation technologies such as, but not limited to, chromatography and solid phase extraction. In an embodiment, a functionalized graphitic stationary phase material may be manufactured from high surface area porous graphitic carbon and a radical forming functionalizing agent. The radical forming functionalizing agent produces an intermediate that forms a covalent bond with the surface of the porous graphitic material and imparts desired properties to the surface of the graphitic carbon. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072138 | FUNCTIONAL POWDER AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention provides a functional powder capable of effectively adsorbing impurities in water treatment. The powder can be rapidly separated by use of magnetic force, and hence is excellent in workability. This functional powder comprises magnetic particles having surfaces modified with hydrophobic groups and hydrophilic groups loaded thereon. The hydrophobic groups have a function of adsorbing the impurities, and the hydrophilic groups have a function of dispersing the powder stably in water. The numbers M and N of the hydrophobic groups and the hydrophilic groups, respectively, satisfy the condition of 0.22010-03-25 | |
20100072139 | METHOD OF FORMING AN AGENT AND ITS USE IN DESULPHURISATION - A method of forming an agent for removing or separating a species from a diluent or process stream, e.g. a desulphurisation agent. The method comprises mixing at least one compound of manganese and pore forming articles. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072140 | WATER PURIFICATION MATERIAL AND WATER PURIFICATION METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention provides a water purification material capable of selectively adsorbing phosphorus dissolved in wastewater, and also provides a water purification method employing the material. The water purification material comprises a composite metal hydroxide containing iron ions and calcium ions in its structure, and this composite metal hydroxide has a layered structure. In the water purification method of the present invention, the water purification material is brought into contact with wastewater so as to remove and recover phosphate ions in the wastewater. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072141 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING FLUIDS UTILIZING A MAGNETIC FLUID PROCESSOR - The invention is a process that utilizes a device or processor that includes an elongated housing comprising a core enclosed by a magnetic component in combination with an electrical return path, which affects the electrons within fluids, thereby separating, for example, metals and organic or inorganic materials from fluids, in order to achieve desired fluid composition and properties. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072142 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEEDING WITH MATURE FLOC TO ACCELERATE AGGREGATION IN A WATER TREATMENT PROCESS - A system and method that uses mature floc as seed particles to promote aggregation in a water treatment process is provided. The seed particles do not need to be recovered as they separate out with the waste steam after a spiral separation. One implementation is to prepare the mature floc off-line and inject periodically into the buffer tank, as needed. Another implementation is to tap into the more mature floc downstream and feedback, as needed, to the buffer tank. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072143 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - The invention provides a method for reducing aquatic organic contamination present in a volume of water, the method comprising: pumping the water from an open body of water contaminated with aquatic organisms through a reactor unit including a conduit system of varying diameter such that the pressure head in the water is caused to fall to a level below atmospheric pressure, and so to cavitate, at a point in the system by increasing the velocity head of the water at that point. The invention also includes apparatus for use in the method. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072144 | METHOD OF TREATING BALLAST WATER OF SHIP - A method of treating a ballast water for sterilizing bacteria, microorganisms or organisms in the ballast water in a hold or ballast tank of a ship, has the steps of: sterilizing the bacteria, microorganisms or organisms by adjusting a residual chlorine concentration in the ballast water to 1 mass ppm or more and 1000 mass ppm or less with a hypochlorite, and removing the residual chlorine in the ballast water with a sulfite. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072145 | MEMBRANE TABS - A candle filter includes an end portion, elongate interior structure extending from the end portions and defining a space for a fluid, and a membrane fabric for filtering a substance from the fluid as the fluid passes through the membrane fabric and into the space defined by the interior structure. The membrane fabric extends around the interior structure and to the first end portion. The membrane fabric includes at least one extending tab segment for manipulating to move the membrane fabric relative to the elongate interior structure. An associated method provides an operational candle filter. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072146 | Adjustable Storage Rack for Cooking Utensils - The present invention is directed to a method for providing a storage rack for cooking utensils, such as skillets and the like, that can be adjusted to accommodate cooking utensils having different characteristics. Adjustment of the rack is accomplished by assessing a particular cooking utensil and bending one or more bendable members to define a slot between two of the bendable members that is of a width that potentially accommodates the cooking utensil. In another embodiment, a bendable handle support member is provided that is capable of being moved between two positions, one of which supports an extended handle of a cooking utensil in an elevated position and the other of which does not support the handle in an elevated position. In yet a further embodiment, a bendable positioner is provided that can be bent to engage a surface adjacent to a support surface and prevent the base from moving. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072147 | CLOTH RAIL - The present invention relates to a cloth rail and in particular to a cloth rail that can be attached to a wall without use of tools. It includes a carrier part adapted to carry a cloth, such as a dishcloth. It further comprises at least one pair of magnets of which a first magnet is connected to the carrier part and a second magnet is separate and adapted to attract the first magnet. The cloth rail typically further comprises at least one connecting part forming a connection between the first magnet(s) and the carrier part. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072148 | PRODUCT DISPLAY DEVICE - A device for presenting products presenting at least two pots united by a connection region situated in their upper portions. The device includes a tray having a bottom and at least one separator wall against which the bottom face of at least one connection region comes to bear, the two above-mentioned pots being situated on either side of the separator wall | 2010-03-25 |
20100072149 | SHELF ORGANIZER WITH GLIDE STRIP - A gravity feed dispenser ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072150 | CIGARETTE DISPLAY SYSTEM, FRAME UNIT, TRAY UNIT, MAGAZINE UNIT, AND SLIDER UNIT - An apparatus main body of a frame structure and an apparatus main body of a wall structure are formed separately, tray units | 2010-03-25 |
20100072151 | SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR SAME - Support systems for supporting useful articles such as shelves, racks, bars or hooks include a support structure that can be attached to the article. The support structure defines a shaped channel, and an insert component of the system is receivable within the channel and has an exterior surface shaped to correspond to the shaped channel. The shaped channel can define one or multiple grooves, and the insert component can have one or multiple ribs that cooperate with the grooves to stabilize the insert component/support structure combination. The insert component can include at least one displaceable rib element for cooperating with a groove of the support structure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072152 | SHELF FOR SHOWCASE - A shelf for a showcase in which a roller unit is formed with holding grooves on both sides of a bottom surface of a U-shaped roller plate. Fixing frames coupled with the roller plate include a bottom part, formed with a vertical rib to be fitted into the holding groove of the roller plate, and a vertical wall surrounding an outside of the roller plate and formed with a horizontal rib closing opened parts of fitting grooves of the roller plate, so that the fixing frames are mounted on both sides of the roller plate of the roller unit in pair correspondingly to each other. The vertical walls are formed with screw-coupling holes at front and rear ends in accordance with screw holes punched at both side walls of the end caps so as to be integrally coupled together by coupling screws. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072153 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A RACK - A bracket assembly for a rack is provided. The rack has a plurality of holes. The bracket assembly includes a bracket having multiple bracket holes, a base securely connected to the bracket, and a fastening member pivotally connected to the bracket. The base includes multiple connection members corresponding to the bracket holes. The fastening member includes a resilient leg and a fastening arm. The fastening arm has at least one fastening portion. One of the connection members is inserted into one of the holes of the rack. The fastening portion of the fastening arm is hooked to the rack so as to connect the bracket to the rack. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072154 | Compartment divider assembly - A compartment divider assembly, in accordance with the principles of the invention, may include a first divider having a longitudinal axis, a second divider having a longitudinal axis that crosses the longitudinal axis of the first divider, and an interior frame—with each of the first and second dividers being moveable back and forth through the interior frame. If desired, the assembly may further include an exterior frame, with at least one end of at least one of the first and second dividers connected to the exterior frame. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072155 | Carbody Connection System and Crane Using Same - A mobile lift crane includes a carbody made from two side members and two end cross members connected to each other with a carbody connection that can be disconnected such that the side members and end cross members can be individually transported between job sites and reassembled at a new job site. Preferably the two side members are interchangeable with each other when making the carbody, and the two end cross members are also interchangeable with each other. Further, each of the side members and end cross members preferably has a section of a roller path and section of a ring gear attached to them while being transported and assembled. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072156 | Boom Hoist Transportation System and Crane Using Same - A mobile lift crane includes a carbody having moveable ground engaging members; a rotating bed rotatably connected to the carbody such that the rotating bed can swing with respect to the ground engaging members; a boom pivotally mounted on the rotating bed; a load hoist line trained over a pulley on the boom and wound on a load hoist drum connected to the rotating bed; and a boom hoist drum mounted in a frame. The boom hoist drum frame is connected to the rotating bed and a boom hoist line is wound on the boom hoist drum and connected to an upper equalizer and a lower equalizer, with the upper equalizer connected to the top of the boom by fixed length pendants, such that rotation of the boom hoist drum changes the amount of boom hoist line between the lower equalizer and the upper equalizer, thereby changing the angle between the rotating bed and the boom. The boom hoist drum frame, the lower equalizer and the upper equalizer each include cooperating attachment structures whereby the lower and upper equalizers can be detachably connected to the frame so that the boom hoist drum, the lower equalizer, the upper equalizer and the boom hoist line can be transported between job sites as a combined assembly. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072157 | JIB CRANE - A jib crane is provided which can prevent an unexpected movement of a burden and can sufficiently ensure the safety of a burden handling work. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072158 | Drum Frame System For Cranes - A mobile lift crane includes a carbody having moveable ground engaging members; a rotating bed rotatably connected to the carbody such that the rotating bed can swing with respect to the ground engaging members; a boom pivotally mounted on the rotating bed; a first hoist drum mounted in a first frame connected to the rotating bed; a second hoist drum mounted in a second frame connected to the rotating bed; and a third hoist drum mounted in a third frame indirectly connected to the rotating bed by being connected to at least one of the first and second hoist drum frames. Preferably load hoist drum frames are connected to the rotating bed by removable pins, the hoist drum and frame thus being detachable from the rotating bed as a combined unit. Further a major crane component, such as a mast, a mast stop, a backhitch or a boom stop, is connected indirectly to the rotating bed such that forces directed along a line of action of the major crane component are transferred to the rotating bed through at least one of the drum frames. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072159 | Beverage Bottle Having Straining Function - A beverage bottle includes a lower container, and an upper container detachably mounted on the lower container. The lower container includes a lower bottle body. The upper container includes an upper bottle body and a strainer secured on the upper bottle body and detachably mounted on the lower bottle body of the lower container. Thus, when the water is poured outwardly from the upper bottle body of the upper container, the solid beverage item is stopped by the strainer of the upper container to prevent the beverage item from being dropped outwardly from the upper bottle body of the upper container to facilitate the user drinking the water. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072160 | Quick Mixing Baby Formula Cylinder and System - An apparatus for a baby bottle container may include a plug assembly. A plug assembly may include a wall forming an inner volume. A plug may extend from the wall and form a portion of the inner volume. The plug assembly may be capable of removable attachment to a baby bottle container. An apparatus for a baby bottle container may include a chamber assembly capable of removable attachment to the plug assembly. The chamber assembly may comprise a partition configured to receive a portion of the plug within the inner volume of the plug assembly. The chamber assembly may be axially slidable about the plug assembly to selectively engage the partition with the plug to form a seal. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072161 | Device and Method for Feeding Breast Milk and Similar Nutritionals to Infants - A single-use, disposable device for feeding breast milk and similar nutritionals to infants and babies includes a pre-sterilized, semi rigid, flexible storage bag having a sealable end and a barbed fitment plugged with a removable ring pin that allows a temporary seal until the bag is ready to be used for infant feeding. The ring is pulled to remove the pin from the barbed fitment, allowing a feeding nipple device to be attached so the infant can draw breast milk directly from the feeding nipple device connected to the semi rigid, flexible storage bag containing the breast milk. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072162 | BABY BOTTLE - A baby bottle for preventing the release of endocrine disrupters is disclosed. The baby bottle includes a glass vessel containing milk. A protective cover has shock absorbing members to protect the glass vessel, and includes left and right cover bodies having a fastening protrusion and a fastening hole, respectively. An air inlet packing is placed on the upper end of the glass vessel to control inflow of external air, and is coupled to a ventilation tube and a nipple. A support cap is fastened to the upper end of the protective cover in such a way that the nipple is in close contact with the upper portion of the air inlet packing, when the air inlet packing is in close contact with the glass vessel. Thus, the baby bottle protects a baby from endocrine disrupters, and prevents air from flowing backwards during feeding, thus preventing the baby from spitting | 2010-03-25 |
20100072163 | BOTTLE CAP - A cap for sealing a container having a neck includes an annular outer skirt having an inner surface and an outer surface, a top portion of the outer skirt forming an annular rim. A generally concave top wall extends inwardly from and below a plane defined by the rim, the top wall having a top face and a bottom face. An annular inner skirt extends downward from the top wall bottom face and disposed radially inward from and concentric with the outer skirt, wherein the inner skirt is configured to sealingly engage with an inner surface of the container neck when the cap is attached thereto. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072164 | Lid and Container for Carbonated Beverage - A beverage container comprises a bottle ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072165 | PLASTIC CONTAINER - A plastic container ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072176 | RESISTANCE WELDING APPARATUS AND RESISTANCE WELDING METHOD - A resistance welding apparatus is provided with: a pair of electrode chips; a power supply device for supplying the electrode chips a welding current; and a spattering detecting device that detects a spattering. The power supply device supplies to the electrode chips a preset welding current until the spattering is detected. The power supply device supplies a current on which an additional current is added to the preset welding current, after the spattering is detected, until a preset energizing time expires. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072177 | PRESSURE VESSEL FABRICATING METHOD - Rib plates are provided in an interior of a box-shaped pressure vessel, and the rib plates are joined to inner surfaces of walls of the pressure vessel in such a state that the rib plates are kept erected by welding being applied to the walls of the pressure vessel from the outside thereof. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072178 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LASER WELDING - A method for joining materials by laser radiation is provided. The laser radiation is focused onto a focal area, which is small compared to a working area, and a specifiable intensity distribution is achieved over the working area by moving the focal area across the working area. Also provided is a device for joining materials by laser radiation, a focal area of the laser radiation, which is small compared to a working area, being movable across the working area with the aid of movable optical components, and a disk laser or a fiber laser being provided as the source of radiation. The method and the device may make it possible to set almost any intensity distribution over a working area, thus to achieve a reproducible welding process adapted to the joining task. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072179 | Laser Welding of Electrolytic Capacitors - A technique for laser welding an anode lead to an anode termination of an electrolytic capacitor is provided. The technique involves directing a laser beam through one or more refraction elements before it contacts the lead and anode termination. By selectively controlling the index of refraction and thickness of the refraction element, the angle at which the refraction element is positioned relative to the laser beam, etc., the laser beam may be directed to a precise weld location without substantially contacting and damaging other parts of the capacitor. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072180 | MODULAR LASER MACHINING SYSTEM WITH FUNCTIONAL MODULE - Modular laser processing system and functional module A description is given of a modular laser processing system ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072181 | Method and apparatus for laser engraving - A method and apparatus for laser engraving a three-dimensional pattern on a surface. A moveable laser head having a plurality of laser beams is provided. Preferably, the number of laser beams is four. Each beam is capable of being individually adjustably controllable. A carriage slideway is provided. The carriage slideway has a carriage axis whose length corresponds to the width of the roller that is to be engraved. The apparatus also has a laser slideway with an axis that is perpendicular to the carriage axis. The laser slideway is mountable to the carriage slideway such that the laser slideway is controllable to slide along the carriage axis slideway. The moveable laser head is mounted to the laser slideway such that the laser head is controllable to slide along the laser axis of the laser slideway. An indexing roller mechanism is provided when engraving rollers. When engraving flat surfaces, a second carriage slideway is substituted for the indexing roller mechanism. The second carriage slideway is perpendicular to the first one. The use of multiple laser beams enables the ability to use a novel engraving method based on pre-calculated volumes of material that are to be removed. The surface is first apportioned into laminated layers of material to be removed. The laminated layers are divided into elementary volumes to be removed, with each elementary volume corresponding to a particular laser beam. Then, a three-dimensional patch size is determined. The total surface is then divided into a series of contiguous patches such that each patch corresponds to a particular calculated elementary volume wherein the engraved surface can be produced without visible borderlines or pitch lines in the case where a roller or flat surface is engraved. This is accomplished by slightly shifting the respective deflected beams in each patch as that patch is engraved, such that each engraved patch overlaps the adjacent patch. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072182 | Fiber Laser Cutting Process with Multiple Foci - A process for laser cutting a workpiece comprising the steps of providing a fiber-type laser resonator; providing a workpiece to be cut having a thickness of at least 1 mm; generating a laser beam using the laser resonator; focusing the laser beam in several distinct focus points, at least one of said focus points being focused in the thickness of the workpiece to be cut; and cutting said workpiece at a speed of at least 20 m/min. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072183 | Apparatus for cutting substrate - An apparatus for cutting a substrate includes a laser oscillator generating a femtosecond laser beam, a first beam splitter splitting the femtosecond laser beam into first and second femtosecond laser beams, a first condenser lens receiving the first femtosecond laser beam and condensing the first femtosecond laser beam to have a first focal depth, a second condenser lens receiving the second femtosecond laser beam, and condensing the second femtosecond laser beam to have a second focal depth different from the first focal depth, and a second beam splitter receiving and splitting the first femtosecond laser beam condensed through the first condenser lens and the second femtosecond laser beam condensed through the second condenser lens, and irradiating the split first and second femtosecond laser beams at different positions on a substrate to be cut. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072184 | ROBOT CELL - A robot cell comprises a support having a top surface within a plane and configured to rotate about a central axis substantially normal to the plane and a plurality of welding tables including a first welding table and a second welding table. The first welding table is operably connected to the support and configured to rotate about a first axis substantially parallel to the plane and about a second axis substantially normal to the plane. The first welding table is configured such that the second axis remains substantially normal to the plane while the first welding table rotates about the first axis. The second welding table is operably connected to the support and configured to rotate about a third axis substantially parallel to the plane and about a fourth axis substantially normal to the plane. The second welding table is configured such that the fourth axis remains substantially' normal to the plane while the second welding table rotates about the third axis. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072185 | Weld Splatter Containment Device for Use in Rolling Mills - A weld splatter containment device for use in rolling mills includes a lower cover and an upper cover, both controllable in approaching and moving away from a welding zone so as to substantially surround the welding zone when the lower and upper covers are situated in a position close to the welding zone. The lower cover is controlled in approaching and moving away from the welding zone along a first circular trajectory portion and the upper cover is controlled in approaching and moving away from the welding zone along a second circular trajectory portion. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072186 | ELECTRONIC HEATING MODULE FOR HEATING UP AIR STREAMS, IN PARTICULAR FOR HEATING AND VENTILATING SEATS - An electric heating module for heating up air streams, in particular for heating and ventilating seats, which at least one PTC heating element and at least one annular heat dissipation region which is adjacent to said PTC heating element, through which air can flow and which has thermally conductive lamellae which are arranged so as to run in a substantially radial manner and are operatively connected to the PTC heating element and are combined with said PTC heating element to form a module. The lamellae sit, by way of their radially inner portion, in a groove of a thermally conductive retaining ring, which groove is matched to the width of the radially inner portion of the lamellae. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072187 | DRAWER TYPE COOKING DEVICE - In a built-in drawer type cooking device, an open/close door | 2010-03-25 |
20100072188 | Cooker - An enamel coating including a phosphate-based ingredient is provided on an inner surface of a cooking chamber and the inner surface of the cooking chamber is cleaned using high-temperature cleaning water. Therefore, the cleaning of the cooking chamber can be performed more efficiently. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072189 | COOKTOP WITH FORCED CONVECTION COOLING - A ventilation system for cooling a cooking appliance that can be placed within a kitchen countertop is described. The cooking appliance includes one or more air inlets within the sides of the cooktop, and an air mover that draws air in through the air inlets and over control circuits provided within the frame of the cooking appliance. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072190 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF A BURNER OF A STOVE OR OVEN - A safety apparatus for a stove or oven and a method of operation thereof. The safety apparatus facilitates the method of turning on a burner of the stove or oven and automatically counting over a time interval in response to turning on the burner. The method further includes automatically stopping a flow of electrical current or combustible gas to the burner in response to the counting reaching an end of the time interval. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072191 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION TYPE COOKIN HEATER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a light and compact cooling device which is possible to use an alternating magnetic field generated in an electromagnetic induction type cooking heater which is usually used as a heater, as an energy source of the cooling device. The cooling device to be mounted on a plate of an electromagnetic induction type cooking heater including a coil by which a magnetic field is generated, the cooling device including a plurality of Peltier devices comprised of two kinds of metals or semiconductors, Peltier devices comprised of the first kind of metal or semiconductor and Peltier devices comprised of the second kind of metal or semiconductor being alternately arranged, the Peltier devices being electrically connected in series to one another through electrode plates ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072192 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - An induction heating apparatus for controlling the temperature distribution for heating a metal plate irrespective if it has a small thickness, is magnetic or nonmagnetic, and capable of coping with a change in the width of the plate, or meandering of the plate. The apparatus heats a metal plate | 2010-03-25 |
20100072193 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE HEAT TREATMENT OF WELDS - To improve and further develop the heat treatment of the weld and the joining weld regions ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072194 | Package conveyor for continuous process microwave applicator - A mechanism for constraining a product package as it is conveyed through a microwave applicator. In one preferred embodiment, the conveyor is provided by a pair of parallel guide belts arranged to travel through a microwave applicator. The guide belts have a series of slots or other guide elements formed therein. The guide elements engage edges of the product packages. In one arrangement, the pair of belts are disposed on either side of a series of packages, and thus constrain the location of the packages in three dimensions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072195 | COMPACT DESICCATING MICROWAVE OVEN FOR WATER REMOVAL BY AEROSOL FORMATION - A microwave based dewatering device utilizing circularly polarized TE | 2010-03-25 |