19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120111714 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS INTO USEFUL CHEMICALS - A method of converting particulate lignocellulosic material to produce volatile organic compounds and char, comprising,
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20120111715 | Method and System for Utilizing Biomass and Block-Type Thermal Power Plant - The invention relates to a method for reclaiming biogenic mass, in particular sludge, wherein the product to be reclaimed is first dried and then thermally decomposed in a pyrolysis reactor for the purpose of creating pyrolysis gas. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the product is thermally dried in at least two drier stages arranged after one another, wherein the waste heat of the drier stage downstream of the product in the transport direction is used as process heat for the respectively upstream drier stages. The invention further relates to a system for reclaiming biogenic mass, in particular sludge. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111716 | APPARATUS FOR DECOMPOSING RUBBER PRODUCTS THROUGH PYROLYSIS - The present invention relates to a carbonization reactor ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111717 | LIQUID COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR MASS TRANSFER COLUMN AND PROCESS INVOLVING SAME - A liquid collection and distribution device is provided to support a bed of packing material and to collect liquid exiting the bed and redistribute it to an underlying bed of packing material with improved compositional and volumetric flow uniformity. The liquid collection and distribution device includes a liquid collector, a liquid distributor, and a lattice-type framework positioned between and supporting the liquid collector and the liquid distributor. In addition to supporting the liquid collector and liquid distributor, the framework has internal fluid passages that convey the liquid from the liquid collector to the liquid distributor while shielding the liquid from ascend vapor or gas flow. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111718 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - A method for producing a transparent conductive film including a transparent film substrate and a crystalline transparent conductive layer, including: a first depositing a first indium-based complex oxide having a first tetravalent metal element oxide on the transparent film substrate; and a second depositing indium oxide or a second indium-based complex oxide and lower than the tetravalent metal element oxide content of the indium-based complex oxide used in the first depositing by sputtering to form an amorphous transparent conductive layer, and crystallizing the amorphous transparent conductive layer. The method allows a reduction in crystallization time. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111719 | Multilayer self-decontaminating coatings - A layered construction for use in decontaminating a surface or enclosed space is described. The construction is an electrochemical cell which includes a cathode, an electrolyte layer, an anode and a protective surface layer. A precursor compound that can be electrically decomposed to release an oxidant, on demand and over an extended period of time, is included in the layered structure, preferably in the electrolyte layer. The oxidant compounds react with various different chemical or biological contaminants in contact the protective layer, thereby deactivating, destroying or devitalizing the contaminants. The layered construction is suitable for application to a device or substrate, or placement in an enclosed space, and can be used on sensitive surfaces such as electronic components and human skin. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111720 | WATER PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PURIFYING WATER - A water purification apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a casing and an electrode array. The casing has an outer surface, a substantially annular inner surface, and a water flow passage chamber surrounded by the substantially annular inner surface, the water flow passage chamber providing an outer annulus region and an inner central region. The electrode array features at least four electrodes in adjacent relationship to one another and circumferentially spaced apart from another about the outer annulus region, each electrode having a respective first planar surface and a respective second planar surface facing and substantially parallel to the respective second planar surface and the respective first planar surface of the adjacent electrodes on opposite sides thereof. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111721 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING LIQUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM AN ELECTRICAL ARC - An apparatus for treating a liquid includes: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet and an outlet, (b) a throat having a first opening, a second opening and a central axis, wherein the first opening is connected to the outlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, (c) a tank connected to the second opening of the throat, and (d) a wave energy source having a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that extends through the outlet into the first opening of the throat along the central axis of the throat, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode. The liquid is supplied to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, and is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111722 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS - There is provided a film forming apparatus for forming a coating film on a surface of an object to be processed by using a sputtering method, the film forming apparatus including: a chamber for accommodating the object and a target serving as a base material for the coating film that are placed so as to face each other; an exhaust unit for reducing the pressure inside the chamber; a magnetic field generating unit for generating a magnetic field in front of the sputtering surface of the target; a direct current power supply for applying a negative direct current voltage to the target; a gas introducing unit for introducing a sputtering gas into the chamber; and a unit for preventing the entering of sputtered particles onto the object until the plasma generated between the target and the object reaches a stable state. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111723 | METHODOLOGY FOR RECYCLING RU AND RU-ALLOY DEPOSITION TARGETS & TARGETS MADE OF RECYCLED RU AND RU-BASED ALLOY POWDERS - A recycled deposition source is ruthenium (Ru) or Ru-based alloy material in the form of a powder material having a size not greater than a 325 mesh size and having an average tap density greater than about 5 gm/cm | 2012-05-10 |
20120111724 | MAGNETIC CIRCUIT FOR SPUTTERING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a magnetic circuit for a magnetron sputtering apparatus, which produces arc-shaped magnetic field lines of high magnetic field strength over a target surface, and has an improved demagnetization resistance. The magnetic circuit includes: an inner magnet; an outer magnet having a magnetization direction opposite to that of the inner magnet, and surrounding the inner magnet; a horizontally magnetized magnet disposed between the inner and outer magnets, and magnetized in a direction perpendicular to those of the inner and outer magnets, and in a direction from the inner magnet to the outer magnet, or from the outer magnet to the inner magnet; and a yoke configured so that a magnetic flux passes through the yoke between the inner and outer magnets, in which a magnetic coercive force of the horizontally magnetized magnet is greater in a region closer to the target side than in a center of the magnet interior. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111725 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL CONTROL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SURFACE POTENTIALS - A method for providing a two dimensional spatially varying surface potential on a surface of a conductive substrate and use thereof. The method comprises providing a conductive substrate having a first conductive surface and comprising an array of “n” electrical potential contact points spatially arranged in two dimensions on the first conductive surface, wherein “n” is at least 3. An electrical potential is then applied to each of the “n” electrical contact points, wherein the electrical potentials applied to at least two of the “n” electrical potential contact points are different. Also disclosed are methods and applications for use of the methods disclosed herein. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111726 | Sensor Element Having Through-Hole Plating - A sensor element and a method of producing a sensor element is described. The sensor element being especially for identifying a physical property of a gas, especially for identifying the concentration of a gas component or the temperature of an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. The sensor element has a first solid electrolyte layer, the first solid electrolyte layer having a plated- through hole. The sensor element also has a conducting element which produces an electrically conducting connection from the upper side of the first solid electrolyte layer to the lower side of the first solid electrolyte layer through the plated-through hole. The first solid electrolyte layer in the plated-through hole is electrically insulated from the conducting element by an insulating element. The wall of the plated-through hole has a bevel. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111727 | CAPILLARY SIEVING ELECTROPHORESIS WITH A CATIONIC SURFACTANT FOR SIZE SEPARATION OF PROTEINS - Disclosed herein is a method for size separation of proteins by capillary sieving electrophoresis with cationic surfactant, suitable for size separation of proteins with molecular weights in the range between about 14,000 and about 500,000, further a composition of a separation medium and denaturing solution for said method of separation method. In a preferred embodiment, the separation medium comprises a buffer having pH between about 3 and 5.5, a neutral hydrophilic sieving polymer, and between about 0.5 and about 30 g/L cationic surfactant. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111728 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a circuit board. The method of manufacturing a circuit board according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is configured to include (A) forming a cavity | 2012-05-10 |
20120111729 | CONTINUOUS ELECTROLYTIC SURFACE FINISHING OF BARS - An apparatus ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111730 | COMPOSITE ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite electrode and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. By using a composite electrode that includes a porous support made of ceramic or metal and a conductive polymer or a metal oxide formed on a surface of the porous support, a capacitor or secondary cell that provides increased charge/discharge capacity and increased energy/output density, as well as high-temperature stability and high reliability, can be manufactured. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111731 | Dark Colored Chromium Based Electrodeposits - An aqueous acidic trivalent chromium electrolyte comprising trivalent chromium ions and a complexing agent for maintaining the trivalent chromium ions in solution is provided in which the aqueous electrolyte comprises additives capable of producing a coating on a substrate having a desired dark hue. The additives typically comprise a dispersion of colloidal silica and an additional additive selected from thiocyanate ions and/or iron ions. The electrolyte is used in a method of producing the desired dark-hued decorative chromium coating on a substrate by electrodeposition. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111732 | METHOD FOR DIRECT AMINATION OF HYDROCARBONS TO FORM AMINO HYDROCARBONS WITH THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBON - Process for the direct amination of hydrocarbons to aminohydrocarbons, which comprises the steps:
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20120111733 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POROUS COPPER FOIL - The present invention provides a method for producing a porous copper foil. The method of the present invention includes the steps of forming an oxide film by providing a chromium-containing compound to a metal surface of a cathode; forming a copper foil on the oxide film by performing electrolysis of copper; and removing the copper foil from the metal surface of the cathode. The method of the present invention is simple and time-saving, and the porous copper foil of the present invention has reduced roughness difference between both sides of the porous copper foil. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111734 | Water Electrolyzer System and Method - A water electrolyzer comprises a reservoir of water, one or more cells, a source of pulse width modulated direct current electricity, a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a cooling system. Said electrode cells are submerged in said reservoir of water. Said source of pulse width modulated direct current electricity attaches to said positive terminal and said negative terminal of said water electrolyzer. Said electrode cells each comprise a cathode having a positive terminal and an anode having a negative terminal. Said cathode and said anode comprise different materials. Said positive terminal attaches to said electrode cells with one or more positive lines. Said negative terminal attaches to said electrode cells with one or more negative lines. Said cooling system is capable of cooling said reservoir of water. Said water electrolyzer produces and can deliver one or more gases through a fluid connection with an engine. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111735 | METHOD FOR A METAL ELECTROWINNING - An electrowinning method of metals through electrolysis of a metal chloride solution uses an anode comprising a substrate comprising titanium or titanium alloy, and a coating layer comprising a plurality of a unit layer, provided on the surface of the substrate. The unit layer comprises the first coating layer comprising a mixture of iridium oxide, ruthenium oxide and titanium oxide and the second coating layer comprising a mixture of platinum and iridium oxide. The first coating layer contacts with the surface of said substrate and an outer coating layer of the unit layer formed on the outermost layer of said coating layer is the second coating layer. The coating layer is formed by thermal decomposition baking, which followed by post-baking at a higher baking temperature. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111736 | SACRAFICIAL ANODE ASSEMBLY - A method and a steel reinforced concrete protector in an anode cavity which comprises a cored or drilled hole or a cut chase formed in concrete. The protector comprises a sacrificial anode assembly and a separate backfill. The sacrificial anode assembly comprises a sacrificial metal element less noble than steel and an activator to maintain an activity of the sacrificial metal element. The at least one spacer prevents the sacrificial metal element and the activator from contacting the anode cavity. The spacer and the sacrificial metal element have a coupling mechanism which facilitates connection of the sacrificial metal element to the spacer. The backfill is a pliable and viscous material which contains an electrolyte, and the backfill facilitates embedding the anode assembly in the anode cavity. A prepackaged sacrificial anode assembly and a method of increasing a shelf life of the sacrificial anode is also covered. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111737 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON MATERIALS HAVING NITROGEN MODIFICATION STARTING FROM CARBON NANOTUBES - The invention relates to a novel process for producing carbon materials which are modified at least on their surface with pyridinic, pyrrolic and/or quaternary nitrogen groups starting out from carbon nanotubes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111738 | GAS SENSOR TESTING DEVICE - Techniques are generally described for a gas sensor testing device. In some examples, the gas sensor testing device comprises a chamber including a wall having an inside surface and an outside surface, the inside surface defining a gas channel, the wall including at least one water molecule. In some examples, the gas sensor testing device includes a first electrode wire coupled to the outside surface of the wall. In some examples, the gas sensor testing device includes a second electrode wire coupled to the inside surface of the wall. In some examples, the wires are operable to generate a current through the wall when a voltage is applied across the wires. In some examples, the current is effective to electrolyze the at least one water molecule to generate a gas. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111739 | Dual Frequency Impedance Measurement of Hematocrit in Strips - This invention is a method for determining a hematocrit value. The steps include applying a first pulse of potential excitation at a first frequency to a test strip containing a fluid sample. The method also includes applying a second pulse at a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency. Based on first and second impedance measurements associated with each pulse, a hematocrit value may be determined. Also, a concentration of an analyte contained within the fluid sample may be determined based on the hematocrit value. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111740 | Pressurized gas sampling apparatus - A gas sampling container capable of obtaining, isolating and transporting samples of gas or other fluid under pressure form. The container further exhibits a plurality of simple, reliable, inexpensive, self sealing, valves which allow the introduction, flow through and exit of the gas sample. The container is suitable for taking discrete or serial samples from a gas or fluid flow source and is especially suited for use in automated sampling apparatus. These containers are acceptable for shipment of compressed flammable gases under the regulatory structures of many countries. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111741 | Earring Drapery earring holder - An Earring Drapery earring hanger for holding a plurality of pairs of earring jewelry. The Earring Drapery earring holder includes a length of flexible fabric having a front and back side for receiving pieced, wire, studs, hooks and non-pierced, clips, and screws type items for display and storage. The structure is designed as a versatile free moving material that can be draped over and is not limited to use on hard level surfaces and perpendicular anchors to acquire antiquate display and or storage. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111742 | Wig or hair piece box and form - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes wig or hair piece boxes for both the efficient storage and display of wigs or hair pieces before sell, as well as providing simple, efficient and effective storage facilities for wigs or hair pieces for use of the consumer. The wig or hair piece boxes include a form which holds the wig or hair piece and preserves the curl, style, and one directional curl of the hair tip end on the wig or hair piece. This avoids the common problem of loss of original curl and style of the wig or hair piece which plagues conventional wig and hair piece boxes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111743 | BINARY FOAMING CLEANER AND DISINFECTANT SOLUTION - A binary composition is provided comprising two liquids, which are separately maintained prior to forming an admixture during delivery to a hard surface, vessel, or drain. The admixture generates foam of sufficient stability and quantity to effect disinfection and biofilm removal. A first liquid preferably includes a quaternary ammonium compound, a peroxygen agent and, optionally, surfactants, thickening and chelating agents (colorants, corrosion inhibitors, stabilizers, perfume, etc). The second liquid preferably includes a hypohalite generating agent, a source of alkalinity, and optionally, a surfactant and thickening and chelating agents (colorants, corrosion inhibitors, stabilizers, perfume, etc.). Because the two liquids are initially separated, the hy-pohalit and peroxygen agent can be maintained in an environment that is favorable to their stability until the time of use. When the two liquids are mixed, the hypohalite and peroxygen react to liberate oxygen gas. Foam generation occurs as the escaping gas contacts the quaternary ammonium compound and surfactants and creates foam, which expands to completely fill or cover the drain pipe, or other vessel or a hard surface being treated. The expanded foam contains quaternary ammonium compound and hydrogen peroxide not reacted with the hypohalite generating agent, which act to disinfect, clean and remove biofilm | 2012-05-10 |
20120111744 | DISPENSING CLOSURE FOR CONTAINER - A dispensing closure assembly for a container that permits a substance contained within a sealed capsule to be dispensed and mixed with other substance content contained within the container characterized in that the dispensing closure assembly includes a) an activating member ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111745 | Filter And Methol For Making A Filter For A Cigarette - A container ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111746 | CIGARETTE PACKAGE - A cigarette package includes an inner wrapping body formed by folding an inner wrapper having a film material ply sandwiched between a paper ply and a heat seal material ply into a substantially cuboidal shape, including substantially-parallel two half-cut lines extending from a top face into an upper portion of a front face of an inner boxy body each formed of a cut penetrating through the paper ply into the film material ply, a cut line formed of a cut penetrating through an outer layer constituting an overlap on the front face of the inner box body, at an upper location. A heat-sealed part is formed to surround the cut line by heat-sealing inner and outer layers, wherein an outer side of the outer layer is bonded to an inner side of a front lid, in a section above the cut line within a region surrounded by the heat-sealed part. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111747 | INTEGRAL MULTI-HANDLE GOLF BAG COLLAR SYSTEM - A multi-handle collar system ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111748 | GOLF BAG WITH ADJUSTABLE HIP BELT - A golf bag that redistributes a large percentage of the bag's weight from a user's shoulders to their hips features a unique one-piece hip and lumbar support belt. The hip and lumbar support belt attaches to the golf bag in a variety of positions. The golf bag includes a base plate attached to the bag frame, the base plate having a series of spaced-apart receptacles designed to accommodate fasteners disposed on the lumbar support belt. By aligning the lumbar support belt and golf bag in a position to maximize comfort, and wearing the lumbar support belt, weight from the golf bag is transferred from the shoulders to the hips, improving posture, and easily adjustable to a variety of positions. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111749 | DEDUSTING APPARATUS AND CONTAINER DATA CENTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A dedusting apparatus is for a container data center. The container data center includes a mobile container and a number of servers mounted inside the container. The dedusting apparatus includes a sensor, an air shower, a timer, and a controller. The sensor is mounted at an entrance of the container to output a first sensed signal when a user enters the container through the entrance. The timer starts timing according to the first sensed signal. When the timer reaches a preset time, the timer outputs a time signal. The controller activates the air shower according to the first sensed signal and deactivates the air shower according to the time signal. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111750 | CONTAINER FOR FASTENERS - A container for fasteners is disclosed. In one configuration, the container includes a compartment for housing fasteners, a lid disposed over the compartment, and an attachment element. The lid and the compartment are coupled using a hinge and male and female latch elements. The lid includes a foldable display tag with an opening therein that facilitates placement of the container in a retail display. When the display tag is in a folded position, it is adapted to fold into a tag recess defined in the lid top. A notch defined in the lid facilitates positioning the display tag in an upright position. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111751 | CONTAINER WITH MOUNTING BRACKET - The invention provides a container and mounting bracket assembly. The container, which may be oval in shape, attaches to a mounting bracket assembly through an interlock feature. The interlock feature includes a recess on the container and a mating portion of the mounting bracket that engages the recess. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111752 | PRIMARY PACKAGING AND DISPLAY THEREFOR - Primary packages configured for display and sale without secondary packaging are stacked horizontally in a product display tray. The individual primary packages may shaped to facilitate grasping by having a first surface contoured for grasping in the user's palm, and a second surface opposite the first surface with molded branding information for engagement by a portion of the user's fingers. Molded branding information may be positioned on a surface of the primary package that faces upwardly when the primary packages are positioned in the product display tray. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111753 | SEQUENTIALLY PLACED SHIPPING AND PACKING LABEL SYSTEM - A system for providing a shipping label and a packing list on a container is provided which enables rapid and automated sequential application of a packing list and a shipping label to the container. The shipping label is configured complemental to the packing list whereby the packing list may first be adhered directly to the container and then the shipping label may be placed thereover. The shipping label may be applied over the packing list while the container moves continuously down a conveyor. The invention further includes an apparatus for sequentially applying the packing list and then the shipping label, and a method for applying the packing list and shipping label in registry. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111754 | Reclosable Door-Latching Package - A reclosable package having a blister with an outer wall defining an article-holding cavity in communication with a cavity opening that includes a door attached by a hinge and configured to seat in the opening with engagement between the door and a cavity-opening defining side or edge helping keep the door closed. In one embodiment, the door includes an indented portion that frictionally engages at least one and preferably a plurality of cavity-opening defining side when closed. Such an indented portion can include an undercut that underlies part of the adjacent cavity-opening defining side when the door is closed having an interference fit therebetween that can be a snap fit. The package can also be configured to provide releasable engagement between part of the door and part of the blister outer wall when the door is closed that can be in the form of a bar snap. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111755 | FOLDER TYPE TERMINAL COVER DEVICE - A cover for covering a folder type terminal including a first frame, a second frame, and a hinge for rotatably connecting the first frame and the second frame, the folder type terminal cover device includes: a first outer cover for covering the first frame; a second outer cover for covering the second frame; and a hinge cover for covering the hinge and in which a separation distance from the hinge increases when the folder type terminal is unfolded from a folded state. Thereby, an appearance and grip impression of the folder type terminal can be improved, and when the folder type terminal is put on a table in an unfolded state, the folder type terminal can maintain a predetermined angle from a table plane without a separate device. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111756 | ENEMA FORMULATIONS - Disclosed are enema solutions or suspensions comprising | 2012-05-10 |
20120111757 | SCAVENGING OXYGEN - A closure ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111758 | ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY FOAMED CONTAINER CLOSURE LAMINATE WITH EMBOSSED TABS - An environment-friendly foamed container closure laminate with embossed tabs is composed of, from top to bottom, a stiff polymer printing layer—the top surface of a half thereof is embossed, the bottom surface is printed; a stiff polymer reinforcement layer—its half bottom surface is embossed and the stiff polymer printing layer laminated with the stiff polymer reinforcement layer is used as a tab (if no printing is necessary, the stiff polymer printing layer and the stiff polymer reinforcement layer are combined to be a tab layer); a soft polymer foam layer—used as a sealing gasket; a high melting point polymer isolation layer—to insulate the heat transfer from the electromagnetic induction heated metal layer to the soft polymer foam layer; an electromagnetic induction heatable metal layer; and a peelable thermosensitive adhesive layer; the inventive environment-friendly foamed container closure laminate with embossed tabs exhibits a good touch feeling and non-slippery fallen away and it will not stick to the soft polymer foam layer, thereby the release layer is saved and the release agent is not necessary. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111759 | CONTAINERS WITH OPTIONAL VENTING - An optional venting container comprises a base and a lid. The lid is releasably latched to the base. The lid comprises at least one veritable area formed therein. The at least one veritable area is adapted to form a vent only upon a user asserting pressure thereon. The lid is made from a polymeric foam. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111760 | EASY-TO-OPEN PACKAGE - It is disclosed an easy-to-open package comprising: a support comprising a multi-layer substrate and a lower sealing layer, the support having a pre-cut forming an angular tab and a main body of the support; a product arranged on the support; and a covering film covering the product and having an upper sealing layer adhering to the lower sealing layer on a portion of the support comprising at least the angular tab. The easy-to-open package is characterized in that it further comprises an adhesion weakening element arranged on the main body of the support between the lower sealing layer and the upper sealing layer next to the pre-cut. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111761 | Child-Resistant Carded Blister Package and Method of Manufucture - A carded package includes a front card bonded to a rear card with a blister card captured therebetween. The blister card has upstanding blister compartments projecting through openings of the front card. The rear card extends over an opposite face of the blister card and is a laminate including a tear-resistant polymeric layer bonded to a paperboard layer. The polymeric layer extends adjacent the blister card and the paperboard layer of the laminate extends remote from the blister card forming an exposed surface of the rear card. The rear card includes perforations aligned behind the blister compartments. The perforations include a first set of perforations cut entirely through the paperboard and polymeric layers and a second set of perforations cut into the paperboard layer and not into or entirely through the polymeric layer. A method of assembling a carded package is also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111762 | ENHANCED CAPACITY, REDUCED TURBULENCE, TROUGH-TYPE LIQUID COLLECTOR TRAYS - Liquid collector trays ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111763 | INSERT FOR FOILED FOOD TUBS AND THE LIKE - The present invention relates to a stackable packaging insert for storing and transporting articles, such as foiled food tubs. The insert is formed from a blank that can be folded into a tray-like packaging insert with individual compartments. Each compartment has a base and support tabs. Between adjacent bases, the support tabs meet at a triangular connector. When positioned within a container, the support tab ends and triangular connectors rest against the interior walls of the container. Articles within the positioned insert are suspended on the support tabs and triangular connectors. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111764 | FOLDING DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present invention provides methods and systems for a folding display apparatus, and more particularly relates to a folding display apparatus that has a first base and a second base in a spaced apart relationship. The first base and second base include a bottom side panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a back side panel, a right tab, and a left tab. The right tab and the left tab are selectively secured to the back side panel with tab fasteners. When constructed, the left side panel, right side panel, and back side panel of the first and second base of the folding display apparatus form a cavity therein for receiving panel filters for display on a shelf in a selectively secured arrangement. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111765 | HYDROCARBON COMPOSITION - A hydrocarbon composition is described herein. The hydrocarbon composition has a relatively low viscosity and a relatively low oxygen content while having a relatively high vanadium, nickel, and iron metals content, and a relatively high distillate, residue, and micro-carbon residue content. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111766 | PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM RAPID THERMAL PROCESSING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - The present invention is directed to the upgrading of heavy hydrocarbon feedstock that utilizes a short residence pyrolytic reactor operating under conditions that cracks and chemically upgrades the feedstock. The process of the present invention provides for the preparation of a partially upgraded feedstock exhibiting reduced viscosity and increased API gravity. This process selectively removes metals, salts, water and nitrogen from the feedstock, while at the same time maximizes the yield of the liquid product, and minimizes coke and gas production. Furthermore, this process reduces the viscosity of the feedstock in order to permit pipeline transport, if desired, of the upgraded feedstock with little or no addition of diluents. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111767 | INTERSTITIAL METAL HYDRIDE CATALYST SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride containing catalyst comprising a surface, and a Group VI/Group VIII metal sulfide coated onto the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111768 | INTEGRATED INTERSTITIAL METAL HYDRIDE CATALYST SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing of hydrocarbon-containing feedstreams in the presence of an interstitial metal hydride comprising a surface, with a metal oxide integrally synthesized and providing a coating on the surface of the interstitial metal hydride. The catalysts and processes of the present invention can improve overall hydrogenation, product conversion, as well as sulfur and nitrogen reduction in hydrocarbon feedstreams. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111769 | CRUDE OIL DESULFURIZATION - A method of removing sulfur from sour oil by subjecting sour oil having a first sulfur content to high shear in the presence of at least one desulfurizing agent to produce a high shear treated stream, wherein the at least one desulfurizing agent is selected from the group consisting of bases and inorganic salts, and separating both a sulfur-rich product and a sweetened oil product from the high shear-treated stream, wherein the sulfur-rich product comprises elemental sulfur and wherein the sweetened oil product has a second sulfur content that is less than the first sulfur content. A system for reducing the sulfur content of sour oil via at least one high shear device comprising at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator, and at least one separation device configured to separate a sulfur-rich product and sweetened oil from the high shear-treated stream. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111770 | Recovery of Reprocessable Medical Devices in a Sharps Containter - Reprocessable medical devices that have been disposed of in a sharps container are recovered, disinfected or sterilized, sorted, and packed for reprocessing in a generally continuous process. In one embodiment, either a sharps container or at least a portion of its contents is successively and controllably conveyed, either manually or automatically, through a plurality of processing stations that are configured to perform different operations. The operations performed by the processing stations can include, for example, detecting and identifying contents, cleaning and disinfecting, opening the sharps containers, separating and sorting their contents, and disposal of contents that are non-reprocessable. Reprocessable medical devices can be sorted by type as they move along on a conveyor. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111771 | PARTICLE GRADING AND COLLECTION DEVICE - A grading and collection device includes axial hollow body and suction unit, the hollow body has a first opening and a second opening defined in two ends thereof. The suction unit includes multiple hollow tubes with different inner diameters. The first ends of the hollow pipes located toward the first opening of the hollow body and the second ends of the hollow pipes extend through the second opening of the hollow body. Suction device is connected to each of the second ends of the hollow tubes. The particles of different sizes are sucked into the hollow pipes of different inner diameters. The grading and collection device is compact and efficient. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111772 | METHYL ISOBUTYL CARBINOL MIXTURE AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. The present invention provides a method of separating first material from a second material such as mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise methyl isobutyl carbinol mixture derived from a methyl isobutyl ketone and/or methyl isobutyl carbinol manufacturing process. Additionally air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111773 | Material Magnetizer Systems - A system for improved magnetization of flexible magnetic sheet material, such as magnetic rubber. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a system for magnetization of pre-printed flexible magnetic sheet material. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111774 | VIBRATING SCREEN SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - A compact mobile variable angle vibrating screen with a suspension and dampening system configured to accommodate variable angles and exhibit acceptable vibration levels; especially during power up and power down surge vibration at the variable angles. The system comprises a group of bi-directional dual pivot leg vibration damper mechanisms which are effective only during times of excessive vibration such as during the power up and power down vibration surges. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111775 | REPLACEABLE SCREEN PANEL SEAL STRIP - A T shaped screen panel seal strip for use in spanning between screen support rails in a vibrating screen is disclosed, which has a plurality of notches therein in registration with the screen support rails so that the strip can be placed over either new or existing screen support rails (after having been cleaned of any cushioning cap material). The strip can be metallic or a plastic material. The method includes retrofitting existing screens with a new sealing strip by first removing any cushion cap material and then placing the T shaped seal strip over the support rails. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111776 | COMPONENT SORTING AND WASTING DEVICE IN COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - A component sorting and wasting device is provided with a plurality of waste boxes having respective IDs and arranged at predetermined locations for receiving components to be wasted therein and a component mounting mechanism being capable of picking up components from a component supply device in mounting the picked-up components on circuit boards and of sorting and wasting each of components which are recognized as being unable to be mounted on the circuit boards, in one of the waste boxes selected for the component to be wasted. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111777 | Apparatus for removing impurities from water or wastewater and a method of installing a fluid distribution system therein - An apparatus for removing impurities from water and/or wastewater and a method of installing a fluid distribution system in the apparatus. In the most preferred form of the invention, the fluid distribution system is an air scour system for directing air through the filter bed to assist in cleaning of the filter bed to remove impurities trapped in the filter bed during a service run. In the most preferred form, the method of installing the fluid distribution system in the filter bed is performed by imparting a force to the filter bed to permit the fluid distribution system to be installed in the filter bed without removing media. The fluid distribution system is preferably configured to permit the fluid distribution system to be readily installed in the filter bed and at an optimum orientation. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111778 | MANIFOLD & STRAINER ASSEMBLY - A waste collection manifold assembly | 2012-05-10 |
20120111779 | FLOATING OIL COLLECTING SYSTEM HAVING SURFACE-LEVEL FOLLOWING TYPE SUCTION APPARATUS - A floating oil collecting system which can collect floating oil containing a very small amount of water is provided. The system includes a liquid-level following type suction apparatus having an intake pipe in which one end is an inlet side end opening upwardly and the other end is connected with an inlet port of a pump, a float which causes the inlet side end to closely follow a liquid level within liquid in a storage tank, and an adjustment pipe which is loosely fitted to the inlet side end of the intake pipe so as to be movable up and down movement, in which an upper end opening edge is an inlet opening; a separation tank which receives an oil/water mixture from the storage tank to separate the mixture into oil and water; a pump for sucking up the oil/water mixture from the storage tank so as to be supplied to the separation tank; and a deaerator for removing air in the oil/water mixture sucked up from the storage tank. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111780 | STORMWATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a primary treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter. A second treatment bay treats water that exceeds the maximum throughput of the primary bay. A reservoir stores treated runoff to water the plants during dry weather. Removable trays on the surface of the primary filtration bed provide plants suitable for ground cover. Additional bays expand the filtration bed throughput and accommodate extended root systems. A flow control may be provided for the primary treatment bay. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111781 | CHLORINATORS - Treatment devices for fluid such as water are described. Principally (although not necessarily exclusively) designed for use as chlorinators, the devices may divert water flowing in conduits into the devices for treatment and subsequent return to the flow stream. A return tube of the device may be designed to create vortex action, using a pressure differential to evacuate treated water from the device back into the conduit. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111782 | Device For Filtration With A Set Of Least One Filter Cassette - The invention concerns a filtration device comprising a manifold ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111783 | Permeate tube and related methods - A novel positive traction permeate tube and fittings therefore are described for use in spirally wound membrane filtration elements for filtration and separation applications. Membrane filtration elements incorporate the novel permeate tube. Methods of making the novel positive traction permeate tube are also disclosed as are the preferred sanitary stainless steel materials used for the sanitary tube and fittings. The novel permeate tube involves a sanitary tubing having two open ends, each with an end fitting. The end fittings engage a positive traction drive for high tension spiral winding of a membrane element spirally around the novel permeate tube. Membrane filtration elements made with the novel permeate tube are less subject to slippage and breakage during manufacture and can withstand higher pressure drops and flow rates during use without failure of the spiral wound membrane element. The positive traction permeate tube facilitates membrane replacements. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111784 | FILTRATION PURPOSE FLAT-MEMBRANE ELEMENT, FLAT-MEMBRANE-TYPE SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE, AND FILTRATION APPARATUS - A flat-membrane element is rendered likely to vibrate by air bubbling from an aeration tube. The element has a sheet-shaped filtering membrane that has oppositely positioned portions placed with a space between them being provided as a flowing path for a treated liquid, a supporter that is placed between the oppositely positioned portions of the filtering membrane to secure the space as a flowing path for a treated liquid, and a periphery-sealing portion that seals the peripheral edges of the oppositely positioned portions of the filtering membrane with a treated-liquid outlet being provided. The filtering membrane and supporter are formed of flexible material and the periphery-sealing portion has flexibility, thereby rendering the entire element flexible. The flat-membrane element has a total thickness of 6 to 1 mm. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111785 | VERTICAL DESALINATION ELEMENT - A vertical desalination element comprising a vertical pressure vessel (PV), membrane elements, and a loading mechanism for loading the membrane elements into the vertical PV. The vertical arrangement of the membrane elements and the vertical PV enhances air bubble percolation, increases construction efficiency and allow handling heavy membrane elements. The membrane elements may be loaded singly or groupwise, from either the upper or the lower end of the vertical PV. The loading mechanism may comprise various appliances and devices for supporting and securing the membrane elements, and may apply various ways of loading and releasing the membrane elements. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111786 | FILTERING APPARATUS - A filtering apparatus includes a container barrel and a detachable filtering unit detachably mounted inside the container barrel. The detachable filtering unit has a top lid, a bottom lid and a plurality of filter cores sandwiched between the top lid and the bottom lid. Because the filtering apparatus has the detachable filtering unit that can be totally taken out from the container barrel, the works of replacing the filter cores and washing the container barrel, especially the bottom portion of the container barrel, can be conveniently done. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111787 | Spiral wound reverse osmosis membrane element - The present invention relates to a spiral wound reverse osmosis membrane element which is formed by winding at least one set of water purification membrane module around a central treated water pipe, and each set of the water purification membrane module is formed by laminating a mesh-like treated water flow guiding member, a reverse osmosis membrane and a mesh-like feed water flow guiding member; the reverse osmosis membrane is folded at a folded side to form a feed water flow channel therein along its inner surface; a treated water flow channel is formed between outer surfaces of adjacent reverse osmosis membranes; the mesh-like feed water flow guiding member is disposed inside the feed water flow channel; the mesh-like treated water flow guiding channel is disposed inside the treated water flow channel; the treated water flow channel is opened only at a treated water outlet which opens towards the central treated water tube, and the treated water flow channel is closed and sealed at remaining three sides; the feed water flow channel is closed and sealed at areas remote from the central treated water tube at two sides adjacent to the folded side, so that the feed water flow channel forms small sections of raw water inlets respectively at areas closer to the central treated water tube at the two sides, and a concentrate outlet is formed at the feed water flow channel at a side opposite to the folded side. The improved reverse osmosis membrane element of the present invention increases the water flow velocity along the membrane surface and therefore reduces concentration polarization and slows down the speed of contamination of the spiral wound type membrane element, and thereby enhancing the durability of the membrane element. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111788 | SELF CLEANING, CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING FILTER APPARATUS FOR FLUIDS - The filter apparatus for an incoming liquid which includes a retentate and a permeate includes a housing with a frame and a hollow drum assembly mounted for rotation within the housing. An inlet assembly delivers the incoming liquid under pressure to the drum assembly. A filter assembly is mounted to the inside of the drum. A trough assembly is mounted so as to be in a fluid-tight relationship to the interior surface of the filter assembly as the drum rotates past the trough assembly. A manifold is fixedly mounted and configured to cover successive columns of openings of the drum wall as the drum rotates. Pressurized gas is directed to the manifold, so that as the drum turns, and retentate is collected on the interior surface of the filter, pressurized fluid from the manifold dislodges the retentate into the trough and out an outlet assembly. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111789 | Anti-Viral Device - An anti-viral device including a body having at least one side wall defining an interior space therein. The body has opposite first and second open ends, the open ends also defined by the at least one side wall and in fluid communication with the interior space. The device further includes at least one flap operatively connected to the at least one side wall and extending into the interior space from the at least one sidewall toward the longitudinal axis of the body, the at least one flap being flexible. And, the device also includes at least one groove disposed in a surface of the at least one flap. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111790 | PREPARATION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE ULTRA FILTRATION HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE - A multipolymeric mixture is provided that includes a hydrophobic polymer, two different grades of a water-soluble polymer, water as non-solvent and a solvent suitable for all polymers involved. The dissolved hydrophobic polymer has the affinity to enmesh the water-soluble polymers to form a clear and viscous dope. Water-soluble polymers contribute to the pore formation process and hydrophilicity of the finally coagulated membrane according to the makeup of their molecular weight distribution. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111791 | Surface Deposition of Small Molecules to Increase Water Purification Membrane Fouling Resistance - The present invention includes methods and compositions for liquid separation and water purification. The present invention includes a purification membrane having a polymer matrix purification membrane that has been treated with hydroquinone, catechol, and/or dopamine coated membrane with a high water flux. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111792 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADSORBING AND RECYCLING FLOATING OIL ON WATER - The invention relates to oily water treatment equipment, specifically relates to an apparatus for automatically adsorbing and recycling floating oil on water, which includes: base, stand, drive unit, transmission unit, compression unit, the conveyor belt and the oil-absorbing resin set on the surface of the conveyor belt; wherein, the drive unit drives the conveyor belt to rotate via said transmission unit; said compression unit includes at least one pair of squeeze rollers, and said conveyor belt, squeezed by said pair of squeeze rollers, goes across said pair of squeeze rollers; the fore-end of said conveyor belt is under the horizontal level of said base; said compression unit is set in the downstream side of the highest position of the conveyor belt; a tension roller is set between the fore-end and back-end of the conveyor belt, and said tension roller is set above the horizontal level of back-end of the conveyor belt. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111793 | AMMONIA-PEROXIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method of treating wastewater containing peroxide and ammonia includes performing a first stage peroxide pretreatment of the wastewater with a catalyst, and performing a second stage ammonia separation of the peroxide treated wastewater by a distillation process, thereby producing a concentrated ammonium hydroxide end product that is separated from the wastewater. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111794 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY USING PRESSURE RETARDED OSMOSIS DURING DESALINATION OF SEA WATER - Sea water is not suitable for human consumption. Naturally present dissolved chemicals in sea water make it inconsumable. The precipitants and dissolved chemicals need to be separated from water to make it consumable. A combination of aeration system, filtration system, crystallizer, hydrophobic membrane carrying filter and pressure retarded osmosis system are used in various combination to desalinate the sea water. Pressure retarded osmosis process is also used to produce pressurized diluted brine which is further decompressed to by the turbine and used by the generators to produce electricity. Various heat exchange apparatus are used for energy conservation and efficient processing of water in a feasible way. The disclosure enables to purify water and provide an economical means for producing electricity. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111795 | DIFFERENTIATED HUMAN LIVER CELL CULTURES AND THEIR USE IN BIOARTIFICIAL LIVER SYSTEMS - The present invention concerns human hepatocyte cell line cultures and their use in bioartificial liver (BAL) systems. These systems are used to treat subjects suffering from liver failure to temporarily compensate for loss of hepatocellular function and generally comprise a bioreactor loaded with functional liver cells. Until now, it has been problematic to acquire cells with a broad spectrum metabolic functionality, resembling that of freshly isolated human hepatocytes, to the extent that they are in fact suitable for successful clinical BAL application The present inventors have managed to develop human hepatocyte cell line cultures that display broad-spectrum metabolic functionality such as to render them particularly suitable for effective clinical BAL application. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111796 | Boron Selective Ionic Liquids and Polymeric Ionic Liquids, Methods of Making and Methods of Use Thereof - Boron selective ionic liquids and polymeric ionic liquids, methods of making and methods of using the same are disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111797 | RENEWABLE OIL ABSORBENT AND METHOD THEREOF - The present document describes an oil absorbent fiber comprising fragments of | 2012-05-10 |
20120111798 | Process and Means for Treatment of an Oil Spill - A method and a device are described to be able to neutralise the damages from an oil spill at sea or on a lake by rapid addition of an absorbent where this can also be carried out in very poor weather, and also a method to remove oil spills as particulate absorbed material, store this at sea and thereafter transport this ashore, and also process the spill further ashore. An application of the method is described for oil protection emergencies and in oil spills at sea or in lakes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111799 | INSTALLATION AND A METHOD FOR MONITORING THE QUALITY OF WATER IN A POTABLE WATER NETWORK - The invention relates to an installation ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111800 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING WATER, ENERGY AND BIOFUEL - A method for harvesting potable water and energy from waste that comprises the steps of collecting the waste, separating the waste into a water fraction, a solid fraction, and a gas fraction, sterilizing the water fraction, converting the solid fraction into an energy resource; and scrubbing the gas fraction. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111801 | Near-Field Photocatalyst Including Zinc Oxide Nanowire - Disclosed is a near-field photocatalyst using a ZnO (ZnO) nanowire. The photocatalyst is advantageous in that low-priced zinc is used instead of titanium, conventionally used as a photocatalyst to reduce expenses, and that it is possible to obtain overvoltage which is sufficient to generate hydrogen using an optical near field formed around an end of a ZnO nanowire without the application of additional external voltage, thus the use of a costly electrode, such as platinum, is avoided and a process is simplified. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111802 | ACTIVATED CARBON CLOTH-SUPPORTED BIMETALLIC PD-CU CATALYSTS FOR NITRATE REMOVAL FROM WATER - An activated carbon cloth-supported bimetallic Pd—Cu nanocatalyst is disclosed comprising about 1 wt % Pd and about 0.35-0.45 wt % Cu and having a surface Cu/Pd metal ratio of about 8-10 m | 2012-05-10 |
20120111803 | WATER FILTER-PITCHER - A water filter-pitcher includes a water pitcher with at least two chambers separated by at least one filter, and an ozone generator to generate ozone for sanitizing at least internal surfaces of said two chambers. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111804 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS - An apparatus for purifying thermoplastic polymers, including a means for generating and conveying a polymer melt, the means including a first heating unit and a filter means, and the filter means including a second heating unit. And a method for purifying thermoplastic polymers, including a step of filtering a polymer melt by way of a filter means, wherein the filter means is at least temporarily heated to a temperature which is higher than that of the polymer melt. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111805 | Device and Method for Cleaning a Filter Cloth - A rotary disc filter device comprises a rotary drum and a plurality of disc-shaped filter members secured about the drum. Each disc-shaped filter member has a filtering material disposed on the outside thereof. A guide bar extends longitudinally across the disc-shaped filter members and has a movable carriage mounted thereon. One or more nozzles are operatively connected to the carriage for delivering cleaning fluid onto the filtering materials. The guide bar is rotates between a cleaning position and an adjustment position. When the guide bar is in the cleaning position, the nozzle is disposed adjacent to one of the disc-shaped filter members such that the nozzle is positioned to deliver cleaning fluid onto the filtering material. When the guide bar is in the adjustment position, the carriage is movable along the guide bar without interference from the disc-shaped filter members. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111806 | PULSED SLUDGE BED SETTLING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a pulsed sludge bed settling method for treating all types of liquid, in particular water, and which uses at least one powder or grain reactant, according to which: the liquid and the reactant(s) for the treatment are contained in a tank ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111807 | COMPONENT PREPARATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are centrifuge-free self-contained systems for aseptically separating components of whole blood comprising at least one cassette for receiving whole blood; at least one red blood cell exclusion filter; at least one leukocyte reduction filters; at least one platelet exclusion filter; a plurality of product cassettes; and optionally a plurality of pumps and valves; and wherein the filters, pumps, valves, and cassettes are fluidly connected by tubing and the system does not include a centrifuge. Also disclosed are methods for obtaining blood components using the system. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111808 | KNOCKDOWN SHELVING SYSTEM FOR STORING VEHICLE WHEEL SETS - Disclosed is a knockdown shelving system which comprises a plurality of connected shelves with storage compartments that are configured to store vehicle wheels or tires upright and parallel to each other. Vertical posts are located at each corner of the connected shelves and shared between adjacent shelves. The vertical posts are formed of a rolled hollow T-profile which comprises rows of longitudinally spaced perforations that extend along the vertical posts. The vertical posts are connected by lengthwise and crosswise struts, the struts having hooks which engage the perforations of the vertical posts. Storage compartments for tires or wheels are formed by tire carriers which are placed onto lengthwise struts and extend parallel between front and rear vertical posts, and by crosswise struts which extend perpendicular to the tire carriers between two front vertical posts and two rear vertical posts, respectively. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111809 | CABLE MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111810 | ROLLING EXTENSION TRAY BAG DISPENSER RACK - A rolling extension tray bag dispenser rack includes a bag pack support tray that has a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall, a front wall and is sized and shaped to hold a merchandise bag pack. The front wall has an opening sized and shaped to permit extraction of bags from the pack. Rolling extenders are provided that have fixed portions and moving portions. The moving portions are attached to outer surfaces of the first and second side walls or the underside of the support tray and are slidably mounted to the fixed portions. The fixed portions have mounting features for attaching to an underside or back wall of a counter. A spring-loaded check ball or other latching mechanism is mounted to the support tray. A detent panel or other mating latching mechanism is mounted to the underside or back wall of the counter. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111811 | TILTING TRAY BAG DISPENSER RACK - A tilting tray bag dispenser rack includes a support tray that has a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall and a front wall that holds a merchandise bag pack and has an opening for extraction of bags. The tray is hingedly attached adjacent an upper edge of the back wall to an underside of a counter. First and second side support linkage has a first and second upper and lower arms The upper arms are pivotally attached to first and second side brackets attached to the underside of the counter. The lower arms are pivotally attached to the upper arms and pivotally attached to outer surfaces of the first and second side walls. A position retention device retains the tray in an upper, bag delivery position when engaged and permits the bag pack support tray to move to a lower, loading position when disengaged. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111812 | PACKAGED DECORATIVE TAPE PRODUCT - A packaged adhesive tape product comprising a roll of tape with a decorative multi-color pattern printed thereon, a dispenser at least partially surrounding the roll of tape and a label bearing retailing information and at least a portion of the decorative multi-color pattern carried on the label is described. A display rack for the products is also described. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111813 | Product Management Display System - An integrated “T” assembly combines into a single integrated assembly, a track portion along both sides of a divider. The T assembly may have a wide-base portion, which may include a spring-urged-pusher track, on one side of the divider and a narrow-base portion on the opposite side of the divider. An offset pusher may have an upper portion that is offset, via an angled offset portion, from a lower portion of the pusher. Additional supporting bases, any of which may include spring-urged-pusher tracks and/or a spring-urged pusher, may be used under a wide product. Left and right side finisher components may be paired with T assemblies near the sides of a merchandise-display shelf. The T assembly, base, and/or end finishers may be coupled to a front rail via a complimentary tongue and groove arrangement and/or a non-slidable engagement. | 2012-05-10 |