20th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140131326 | OPTICAL FIBER FUSION SPLICER - An optical fiber fusion splicer includes a base having a fiber groove for containing an optical fiber, a fiber clamp for pressing the optical fiber contained in the fiber groove against the base and load changing means for changing a load for the fiber clamp to press the optical fiber. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131327 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided are an optical system and a laser processing apparatus with which the energy intensity distribution of laser light at a processing point can be made higher in a peripheral region than in a center region in a simple manner. An optical system is provided with a collimating lens group that emits laser light including parallel rays; an axicon lens that has a circular conical shape and into which the light emitted from the collimating lens group enters; and a focusing lens group that focuses the light emitted from the axicon lens, wherein a conical surface of the axicon lens is positioned on the collimating lens group side, and a flat surface of the axicon lens is positioned on the focusing lens group side. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131328 | LASER CUTTING APPARATUS AND LASER CUTTING METHOD - This laser cutting apparatus is a laser cutting apparatus that cuts a workpiece by radiating a laser beam thereon, and is provided with a laser entrance portion to which an optical fiber that transmits the laser beam is fixed and an optical system through which the laser beam radiated from the optical fiber fixed by the laser entrance portion passes, wherein the laser entrance portion includes a moving portion that moves or tilts the optical fiber with respect to the optical system and a fixing portion that fixes the moved or tilted optical fiber with respect to the optical system. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131329 | HYBRID POWERED ARC WELDER - A welding power supply includes a switching type power converter. A welding electrode is connected to the power converter to receive electrical energy therefrom and produce an electric arc. An engine-generator is connected to the welding power supply to supply electrical energy for producing the arc. The engine-generator comprises a plurality of armature windings, and a field winding. A battery is connected to the welding power supply to simultaneously supply further electrical energy for producing the arc, and to receive electrical energy from the engine-generator through the power supply to recharge the battery. A sensor senses battery voltage and/or current, and outputs a signal during recharging corresponding to the battery voltage and/or current. A field controller is connected to the field winding and to the sensor. The field controller receives the signal from the sensor and automatically adjusts a level of current flow through the field winding during recharging based on the signal from the sensor. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131330 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PROVISION OF ARC WELDING POWER SOURCE - Methods and systems for creating and controlling an AC output for welding, plasma cutting or heating are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure achieves a desired square wave AC output and reduces the number of circuit components needed by combining components of a buck converter and a full bridge inverter. Current flow paths through a power control circuit that are generated via switching of transistors in the circuit on and off are provided. In one embodiment, a pulse width modulation leg, which controls the level of current flow through an inductor, is provided. Certain embodiments include a bidirectional buck converter that converts an unregulated DC flow to a regulated DC flow through an inductor. In one embodiment, a steering leg is provided, which controls a direction of current flow through the inductor. Additionally, an output clamp circuit, which suppresses the parasitic load inductance during polarity reversal is provided. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING ARC RE-IGNITION FOR AC ARC WELDING PROCESSES - Systems and methods providing an energy limited arc re-ignition voltage for AC arc welding processes to re-ignite an arc during polarity transitions. In arc welding power source embodiments, configurations of bridge and superposition circuits allow for the directional switching of the welding output current through the welding output circuit path and provide a voltage between the electrode and the workpiece of the welding output circuit path that is sufficient to re-ignite the arc during polarity transition of the output current. The superposition circuit provides a capacitor for storing energy from a dedicated charging source which produces the voltage level for re-igniting the arc during the zero crossing of the output current in both polarities. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131332 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE THE STARTING AND STOPPING OF ARC WELDING PROCESSES - Systems and methods for facilitating the starting and stopping of arc welding processes, as well as for responding to events in mid-weld. Specially designed signals may be briefly applied between a welding electrode and a welding workpiece at the start and end of a welding process to gracefully and properly start and stop a weld. Furthermore, specially designed signals may be briefly applied in the middle of a welding process, if determined events occur, to counter the undesirable effects of the events. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131333 | Method to monitor and control weld penetration in gas tungsten welding and full-position pipe welding - The invention discloses a method to determine the weld joint penetration from arc voltage measurements in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). It is based on an observation on the dynamic weld pool surface in GTAW—the surface tends to first expand toward the electrode and then be pushed away from the electrode after full penetration is established. For the pool surface in GTAW, localized partial keyholes around the arc axis as in plasma are welding are not significant. The pool surface is relatively smooth. The arc voltage that reflects changes in the arc length thus first tends to reduce and then increases after full penetration is established. This invention thus tracks the arc voltage until the decrease slope becomes insignificant. Once full penetration is established, the current is reduced to decrease the weld penetration or first decrease the penetration growth for a certain period and then decrease the weld penetration. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131334 | Gas tungsten arc welding using arcing-wire - In gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), the achievable deposition rate of the filler wire is coupled with the arc energy and the mass of the molten metal in the weld pool. In this invention, a side arc is added into the GTA (gas tungsten arc) between the wire and the same tungsten that establishes the GTA with the work-piece. While its anode provides a GMAW (gas metal arc welding) melting mechanism to completely melt the wire at high speeds, the undesirable dependence of deposition rate on the weld pool mass is also eliminated. As a result, the deposition rate is increased and the ability to provide desirable deposition rate and base metal melting/penetration freely without coupling is established for the GTAW. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131335 | WELDING GUN HAVING NON-THREADING CONTACT TIP - A welding gun adapted to secure a contact tip within the welding gun without threading the contact tip and without the use of tools. The contact tip may be adapted to abut a surface of a first member disposed within the welding gun. The surface may be a surface of a gas diffuser. The surface may be adapted to abut the contact tip. The contact tip also may be adapted for abutment with a second member to urge the contact tip toward the first member. The second member may be a portion of a nozzle adapted to abut the contact tip to urge the contact tip toward the surface of the first member. A method of assembling a welding gun also is provided. The method may include disposing a contact tip between a first and a second member and capturing the contact tip between the first and second members. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131336 | QUICK CHANGE CONNECTION FOR MIG TORCH - A quick change connection for a MIG welding torch having a torch body and a disconnectable gooseneck includes a ball locking mechanism disposed at a front end of the torch body. A connector disposed at a rear end of the gooseneck and cooperable with the ball locking mechanism. The ball locking mechanism mates with the connector to securely retain the gooseneck in the torch body, and release of the ball locking mechanism allows the gooseneck to be separated from the torch body. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131337 | Electrode Holder with Automatic Power Cutoff - An electrode holder is provided for use in stick welding. The electrode holder comprises a handle, and an electrode gripping mechanism fitted to the first opposite end of the handle. The electrode gripping mechanism comprises upper and lower jaw members. The upper jaw member extends above the handle for a distance from one end of the handle. In one non-limiting embodiment a handle switch is located on the handle and below the upper jaw member. The handle switch is in operable communication with a power shutoff located between the electrode holder and a power supply. The location of the handle switch obviates the need for conscious effort on the part of a user to electrically isolate the electrode holder when changing an electrode. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131338 | METAL CORED WELDING WIRE, HARDBAND ALLOY AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a metal cored wires, hardband alloys, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a hardbanding wire comprises from about from about 16% to about 30% by weight chromium; from about 4% to about 10% by weight nickel; from about 0.05% to about 0.8% by weight nitrogen; from about 1% to about 4% by weight manganese; from about 1% to about 4% by weight carbon from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight molybdenum; from about 0.25% to about 2% by weight silicon; and the remainder is iron including trace elements. The hardband alloy produced by the metal cored wire meets API magnetic permeability specifications and has improved metal to metal, adhesive wear resistance compared to conventional hardband alloys. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131339 | FLUX MOISTURE CONTROL FOR SUB-ARC WELDING PROCESS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for detecting a moisture with a flux used in a welding process. A sensor is employed with a flux source that supplies a welding operation or process in which the sensor detects a moisture level with a flux within the flux source. A monitor component is configured to receive or aggregate data from the sensor, wherein the data relates to the moisture level associated with a flux supply or a portion of flux. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131340 | HEATING METHOD OF HEATING APPARATUS - A heating method of a heating apparatus is provided. The heating apparatus includes a fuel cell, a power storage device, a heat-electricity conversion element, and a switching unit. The fuel cell is adapted for charging the power storage device. The power storage device is adapted for supplying electricity to the heat-electricity conversion element. The switching unit is adapted for switching the heating apparatus between a first mode and a second mode. The method includes a first heating process in which the fuel cell charges the power storage device and generates heat during a charging process, and a second heating process in which the power storage device supplies electricity to the heat-electricity conversion element and the heat-electricity conversion element generates heat. The first heating process and the second heating process are performed alternatively or simultaneously when the heating apparatus is switched to the first mode or the second mode, respectively. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131341 | Autonomous Heated Interlining - A autonomous heated interlining including embedded prismatic power cells, microcontroller with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and wireless inductive charging. The interlining offers a complete and simple integrated heating solution for any structured lined jacket, with wireless control and charging. The interlining heating system offers both primary and secondary heating channels for the inbuilt redundancy feature. The autonomous heated interlining offers digital monitoring and wireless control with automatic heating redundancy management in case of primary or secondary heating channel failures, thus always ensuring heating output for the wearer. The wearer operates the autonomous heated interlining from his/her mobile telephone, tablet/iPad® or laptop/pc with a web browser or simple dedicated application wirelessly. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131342 | LOW-TEMPERATURE HEAT-GENERATING SOLID WOOD LAMINATE FLOOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a low-temperature heat-generating solid wood laminate floor, which comprises: an exterior finished layer, an upper base material layer, a heat-generating layer, and a lower base material layer, which are stacked in sequence and hot-pressed. The upper base material layer, heat-generating layer and lower base material layer comprise 9 layers in total after hot-pressing, the heat-generating layer being positioned at the 5 | 2014-05-15 |
20140131343 | CONVECTIVE HEATING DEVICE - A heating device comprises a heater having a first surface and a second surface, with the second surface being generally opposite of the first surface. The heater is configured to receive an electrical current and convert it to heat. The heating device additionally includes at least one heat transfer assembly positioned along the first and/or second surface of the heater. In one embodiment, the heat transfer assembly includes a plurality of fins that generally define a plurality of fin spaces through which fluids may pass. In some arrangements, the heating device comprises an outer housing that at least partially surrounds the heater and one or more of the heat transfer assemblies. Heat generated by the heater is transferred to the fins of the heat transfer assembly. In addition, fluids passing through the fin spaces are selectively heated when electrical current is provided to the heater. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131344 | SEAT HEATER AND CAPACITIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR COMBINATION - In a combined seat heater and capacitive occupancy sensor, the present invention proposes to perform two measurements with two different frequencies. In a first step, the carrier frequency is set to a first known carrier frequency, the complex current through inductance and unknown capacitance and complex drive voltage are measured. In a second step, the carrier frequency is set to a second known carrier frequency, the complex current through inductance and unknown capacitance and complex drive voltage are measured. The measured complex values are used in a formula which yields the unknown capacitance. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131345 | INDUCTIVELY HEATED DIVIDER FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE - An oven appliance having a divider whereby the cooking chamber can be separated into multiple portions for cooking operations is provided. The divider includes a shelf onto which food items can be placed for cooking The divider is inductively heated so that food items can be heated from both the bottom and top regardless of into which portion of the cooking chamber the food item is placed | 2014-05-15 |
20140131346 | CONVECTION COOKING APPLIANCE WITH A LOW-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR - A cooking appliance ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131347 | ASPHALT PATCH CONTAINER FOR MICROWAVE HEATING - An apparatus and method for small scale heating of an asphalt material suitable for repair and/or resurfacing of paved surfaces, most preferably where the material is placed in a small microwavable container. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131348 | STACKABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of the container and capable of supporting the weight of other containers. A top surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. A bottom surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. The top and the bottom surfaces of the container can be fixedly positioned in a number of collapsed states. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131349 | MULTILEVEL SHEET METAL CONTAINER WITH OUTWARDLY BEADED END FACES - A multilevel container having a circumferentially continuous wall or bottom elements of sheet metal with radially outwardly beaded end faces. The wall and bottom elements are placed on top of each other on butt joints so as to seal the end faces and are detachably braced with a minimum of one neighboring container level. The multilevel container also comprises one or more sealing rings and bracing components that act on neighboring end faces. In order to provide a readily manufacturable and form a stable multilevel container without multiple beads in alternating directions or weldings in the butt joint portions, a separate and independent shape retaining ring is provided. This ring reinforces the container and has shape retaining surfaces on its two end faces. In the region of their end faces, the neighboring wall and bottom elements are set on and tightly braced against the shape retaining surfaces of the reinforcing shape retaining ring. Radially inside or radially outside the reinforcing shape retaining ring, a separate sealing ring is inserted between the radially outwardly beaded sheet metal end faces of the neighboring bottom or wall elements of the multilevel container or between these end faces and the reinforcing shape retaining ring. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131350 | STORAGE CONTAINER WITH A COLLAPSIBLE BELLOWS UNIT - A storage container having a collapsible unit and a twist cap is described. The collapsible unit is a type of bellows which includes a base and a sidewall attached to the base. The sidewall has a spiral fold that traverses along a portion of the length of that the collapsible unit. The length can be compressed by folding the collapsible unit along the spiral fold. As the length of the collapsible unit is reduced, access to any remaining products, such as acne pad products, stored at the bottom of the collapsible unit can be more conveniently obtained. The cap of the storage container includes a ring collar; a sleeve attached to the ring collar; and a guide attached to the sleeve. When the cap is turned or twisted the guide and the spiral fold are configured to slideably engage each other which results in shortening the length of the collapsible unit. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131351 | DEPLOYABLE AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES WITH BENDABLE SUPPORT MEMBERS - Collapsible containers and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward a collapsible container assembly that includes a foldable support member that has a length and a width. The support member has a concave cross-section that causes the support member to resist bending until a threshold force is exceeded. The support member has a folded position and an extended position where the support member is unfolded. The assembly further includes at least one surface member carried by the support member. The assembly has a deployed position where the support member is in the extended position and the at least one surface member forms an enclosure with an interior. The assembly also has a collapsed position where the support member is in the folded position. The container assembly has less exterior volume in the collapsed position than in the deployed position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131352 | Molded Container with a Structured Varnish Coating - An integrally molded container having a structured cured varnish coating that is in direct contact with the surface of the container is provided. The structured cured varnish coating produces one or more visual effects. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131353 | COATED CONTAINERS - A coated container and a method for coating a container are disclosed. The coating on the container is derived from a composition comprising:
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20140131354 | Container for storing foods - A container for storing food is provided with a receptacle including a bellows, a top opening, and external threads around the opening; and a lid including a skirt including internal threads secured to the external threads, a top bossed hole communicating with the bellows, and a top frame having an n-shaped section, the frame including an inner slot; an inlet valve in the bossed hole; a trigger assembly including a spring loaded piston in the frame, and a trigger formed with the piston; a sealing ring secured to an end of the piston distal the trigger; a cylinder for receipt of the sealing ring and a portion of the piston, an inlet port fitted on the bossed hole, and an outlet valve at an end distal the sealing ring; and a cover including a peripheral opening for receipt of the trigger. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131355 | DISPENSING APPARATUS HAVING AN OVERCAP AND SCOOP - Dispensing apparatuses ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131356 | DEVICE HAVING A HINGED COVER AND AT LEAST ONE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a device including a hinged cover, which is pivotable about an axis of rotation out of a closed final position into an open final position, and a flexible element, which acts on the hinged cover with a force along a spring line of action. The flexible element is axially loaded in at least one final position of the cover and is loaded with transverse forces in bending or extension in at least one further position. In the open position of the cover, the spring line of action approaches the axis of rotation of the cover or lies substantially on the axis of rotation of the hinged cover such that the cover can be fixed in the open final position, or in the open position of the cover, the spring line of action coincides with the axis of rotation of the cover such that the cover can be fixed in the open final position. The invention also relates to a power socket, which is covered by a spring-loaded hinged cover and includes a device according to the invention. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131357 | LID OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM AND STORAGE DEVICE - A lid opening/closing mechanism switches a lid between a closed position closing an opening portion of a box-like base body, and an open position opening the opening portion. A distinct point is to include an arm allowing a tip side to turn to a front of the base body as a support point on a base end side pivotally supported at the base body by a first axis support portion, and connected to the lid turnably by a second axis support portion. The lid is turned in an opening direction or a closing direction in association with a turn of the arm. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131358 | OPENING MECHANISM FOR A BOX - A box includes an outer part having a body, a cover pivotably connected to the body, and a space defined between the body and the cover. The inner part includes an operation portion which protrudes from outside of the inner part. An opening mechanism is configured between the outer part and the inner part. By applying a force to the opening mechanism, the inner part is raised so as to push the cover away from the outer part. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131359 | Slidz - It is well known that people like to enjoy beverages on the go. Most people will make a drink they cannot finish and have to either transfer the beverage to a “to-go” cup, pouring the beverage out or taking the beverage with them, risking spilling it, as they transport themselves to another location. The essence of the invention is that it allows most cups and mugs to be converted to a “to-go” style beverage without the need of transferring the beverage to another drinking device. This is achieved by having a stretchable silicone that fits inside the cup. Slidz means slide-in-lid that fits most cups and mugs of different diameters. It is made of a silicone material and functions to make cups/mugs “to go”. It has two holes to allow for sipping and air flow and is flexible to adjust to different sized of cup interiors. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131360 | LIQUEFIED GAS TANK - A liquefied gas tank includes an inner tank ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131361 | COOKING PAN WITH A SHELF - An improved frying pan configured with two surfaces/levels, the first cooking surface used to cook foods and a second surface (a convenient shelf) used to hold/store foods having a slope or pitch towards the outer perimeter of the frying pan. The storage shelf allows the user to store ingredients on the pan itself without the need for additional holding plates. The outward pitch of the storage shelf along with its ridges allows liquids such as fats and oils to drain away from the ingredients and stop them from re-entering the lower cooking surface. Therefore liquids will not combine with the food in the lower cooking surface and will not combine with other food ingredients when they are cooked. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131362 | Pan Handle - The present invention relates to an improved and a novel pan handle for a pan. The pan comprises a pan body and a pan handle. The pan handle is disposed on the sidewall of the pan body, comprising a holding portion for a user to hold and a first projection portion disposed on the sidewall of the pan handle for the user's fingers to press against such that the user can move or turn the pan body angularly with the pan handle as the axis. When a user uses a pan according to the present invention, the user may hold the pan by means of the holding portion of the pan handle and exert force by pressing fingers against the first projection portion as a lever. As a result, the pan handle according to the present invention enables the user to exercise greater control of the pan and to exert less labor in handling the pan. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131363 | Packaging Material and Method for Microwave and Steam Cooking of Food Products - A packaging device allowing for the distribution, storage and cooking of various food products, such as perishable or frozen food product(s). The packaging device includes a plurality of micro-perforations that may promote the extended shelf-life of the perishable food product and the maintenance of the quality of the perishable food product or be configured to maintain the integrity of a frozen food product. The packaging device also includes a venting system that allows the cooking of the perishable or frozen food products within the packaging device. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131364 | Tray-pocket shaper combination for making decorative patterns arrangement of items, pocket shapers and methods of using - The disclosed invention involves a combination of a tray of various sizes and shapes and having a wall around at least a part of its periphery and one or more removable pocket shapers comprised of separators, grids, etc. for forming pockets on a top surface of the bottom of the tray, the pockets having a bottom area of 3 inches or more, the combination allowing easy, fast preparation of attractive patterns of different edible and/or non-edible items having distinctive boundaries therebetween when the pocket shapers are removed vertically. Also disclosed are methods of forming a multitude of such arrangements using such combinations. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131365 | HIGH PRESSURE GAS TANK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HIGH PRESSURE GAS TANK - This high pressure gas tank is a tank in which a fiber-reinforced resin layer is formed around an outer periphery of a tank liner by fibers impregnated with thermosetting resin being wound around the outer periphery of the tank liner. The fiber-reinforced resin layer includes an inside layer formed on the tank liner side, and an outside layer formed on an outer periphery of the inside layer. The inside layer is formed as a dense layer, while the outside layer is formed as a layer that is less dense than the inside layer by forming a larger number of airspaces in the outside layer than there are in the inside layer. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131366 | PORTABLE TRIPLE CONTAINER - A portable triple container is provided, which enables food and beverages to be separately accommodated therein, thereby enabling convenient carrying and storage during an outdoor activity. The present invention implements a novel triple container in which two separate spaces are formed so as to enable the food and beverages to be separately accommodated in the container, and which also enables the food to be extracted and consumed through a simple operation. Thus, the food and beverages may be simply and conveniently carried and stored, and may be extracted without using an additional utensil so as to be conveniently consumed. The portable triple container is configured such that an operation cap part arranged at the bottom of the container may be selectively fixed so as to not only restrict the rotation structure of an inner case according to need but also to ensure that the container is airtight. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131367 | MULTILAYER ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A MULTILAYER ARTICLE, BLANK, AND INSULATING CUP - Method of making a multilayer article including providing a first substrate and providing a second substrate. The method further includes disposing an expandable insulating material on an inner surface of at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the expandable insulating material is in a first condition during disposing. The second substrate is adhered to the first substrate with the expandable insulating material therebetween to form a blank, wherein an insulating space is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate with the expandable insulating material therein and the insulating space includes a first volume. The method further includes forming the blank into the article and expanding the expandable insulating material to a second condition by application of energy, wherein the expandable insulating material in the second condition increases the insulating space to a second volume. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131368 | FLEXIBLE PANEL TO OFFSET PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL - Provided is a container that Includes a top haying an opening configured to receive a product. The container also includes a bottom adjoining a sidewall that extends to the top of the container and a flexible panel disposed on the bottom and baying a plurality of surfaces that each extend radially around a longitudinal axis of the container. One of the plurality of surfaces comprises a downward ramp that extends assay from the top of the container when moving radially inward along the downward ramp and another of the surfaces comprises an upward ramp that extends toward the top of the container when moving radially inward along the upward ramp. The surfaces may include dimples protruding inward from the outer surface of the container that have an interlocking pattern. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131369 | Package Assembly - A packaging assembly is configured to contain an object and may include an outer packaging member. The outer packing member includes an outer packaging body and an outer packaging opening that extends through the outer packaging body. The outer packaging member further includes a substantially transparent film that is attached to the outer packaging body and substantially covers the outer packaging opening. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131370 | Ergonomic Vented Waste Container Apparatus - An ergonomic vented waste container apparatus comprising a continuous substantially vertical side with a front, left, right and rear surface of the side wall, one or more vertical vents and a left foot well with a bottom foot surface, right surface, rear surface and an upper surface whereby the bottom foot surface forms an acute angle with the right surface and rear surface and an obtuse angle formed between the junction of the upper surface and the right and rear surfaces, and a right foot well with a bottom foot surface, left surface, rear surface and whereby the bottom foot surface forms an acute angle with the left surface and rear surface and an obtuse angle formed between the upper surface of the right foot well and the left and rear surface. The apparatus is provided with protruding knobs and traction pads on the foot well surfaces. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131371 | Cargo Holding Device in Particular for Loading Aircraft, and Method for the Production of a Cargo Holding Device - The invention relates to a cargo holding device, in particular cargo container or pallet, for loading aircraft, comprising a bottom element and a plurality of profile elements and corner elements, wherein a bottom element edge portion is connected to the profile elements and corner elements, wherein the profile elements are connected to the corner elements via push-fit connections, wherein at least one profile element is connected to at least one corner element via a push-fit connection which comprises a push-fit connection recess and a corresponding push-fit connection pin, wherein the push-fit connection recess and the push-fit connection pin are configured such that the profile element and the corner element can be connected together by push-fit by a translational movement, wherein a translational movement direction has an angle in relation to a profile longitudinal axis of the profile element. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131372 | APPARATUS FOR INSULATING AND/OR CARRYING A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - Apparatus for carrying or covering a beverage container which is adjustable in form. In certain embodiments, apparatus for carrying and/or covering a beverage container which provides insulative properties and which is so structurally designed so as to capable of being alternately configured to fit a can or a bottle | 2014-05-15 |
20140131373 | APPARATUS FOR INSULATING AND/OR CARRYING A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - Apparatus for carrying or covering a beverage container which is adjustable in form. In certain embodiments, apparatus for carrying and/or covering a beverage container which provides insulative properties and which is so structurally designed so as to capable of being alternately configured to fit a can or a bottle. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131374 | CASHBOX AND MONEY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE HAVING THE CASHBOX - The invention discloses a cashbox ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131375 | CARTRIDGE RECEIVING CASE - Provided is a cartridge receiving case including a case section in which a cartridge is inserted and disposed, a lid section configured to be opened and closed with respect to the case section and to cover the cartridge disposed in the case section upon closing, and a rear plate section configured to connect the case section and the lid section. The case section, the lid section, and the rear plate section are integrally formed. A pair of parallel thin hinges are formed as curved portions when the lid section is opened and closed with respect to the case section. One of the thin hinges is formed at a position deviated with respect to a continuous portion between the rear plate section and the case section. The other thin hinge is formed at a position deviated with respect to a continuous portion between the rear plate section and the lid section. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131376 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERING BY LAUNCH PRODUCTS FROM A VENDING MACHINE | 2014-05-15 |
20140131377 | Poop-up - The concept of “POOP-UP” is a pet leash retractor with a reflective leash. This device would be similar in construction to a standard retractable leash, with spring-loaded retracting unit. The unit would measure approximately 9 to 10 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 6 inches high, with a rear handle and release trigger. However the leash itself would feature a reflective or glowing design. In addition the unit would feature a button storage chamber that could store a battery-operated waste bag dispenser. The dispenser with feature a window to allow the user to see when the bags need refilled, and would have a top activation that would allow user to easily dispense a single bag. To use the POOP-UP the owner would simply attach the leash to the Pets collar as normal. The owner could then take the pet for a walk at night while secure knowledge that he/she and the pet could be easily be seen by motorist, bicyclists, and other. pedestrians. In addition, the bag dispenser would make it easier to clean up after the pet. When necessary, the pet owner could simply press the button to dispense a bag from the unit, and utilize it to pick up and bag the waste. The waste could then be deposited into a receptacle. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131378 | AUTOMATIC PILL DISPENSER - An automatic pill dispenser includes a chassis, a pill dispensing box located on the chassis, a pill box located on the chassis for a plurality of pills, and a pill fetching assembly. The pill fetching assembly is located on the chassis. The pill fetching assembly includes a driving device and a fetching device. The fetching device includes a boom and an arm assembly. The arm assembly is located on an end of the boom to fetch the plurality of pills from the pill box. The driving device includes a cam adjacent to the boom. The fetching device rotates relative to the chassis in a horizontal plane. The cam urges the fetching device to rotate within a vertical plane. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131379 | SCALE DISPENSER SYSTEM - The present document describes a device dispensing portion to be installed on a dispensing fluid tank having an outlet, an inlet and a longitudinal axis which comprises an inlet for receiving a fluid and for being connected to the fluid tank outlet, an outlet for dispensing a fluid, the device dispensing portion defining a longitudinal axis at an angle with the tank longitudinal axis for dispensing fluid substantially free of centripetal swirling action; and a compression single point load cell located at the dispensing portion outlet to dispense fluid at a predetermined amount. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131380 | LINER-BASED SHIPPING AND DISPENSING CONTAINERS - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to the substantially sterile transport of a substantially sterile substance using a liner-based assembly having an overpack and a flexible or semi-rigid liner disposed within the overpack configured for pressure dispense, and a connector securable to at least one of the overpack or liner. The connector may include a first port operably connected with a quick connector configured for substantially aseptic filling of the liner. The first port may be configured for substantially aseptic sealing after filling of the liner. The connector may be configured for substantially aseptic dispense of the substance of the liner via the first port after unsealing of the first port or via a second port. In some particular embodiments, the second port may be operably connected with a quick connector, and dispense of the substance of the liner occurs via the quick connector of the second port. The assembly may include one or more of a mixer, a sparger, a sensor, or combinations thereof, and may be arranged to form a bioreactor. Related methods are also described. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131381 | MULTIPLE-OPENING CONTAINER AND METHOD - A multiple-opening container is configured to facilitate the simultaneous opening of two or more material containing compartments, thus allowing for the material contents within the multiple containing compartments to be suitably mixed upon pouring into another container. As a result of the simultaneous opening and pouring ability facilitated by the multiple-opening container, the time for mixing of multiple materials, such as beverages, fluids, powders or other like contents, can be suitably reduced. In addition, the de-carbonization and/or deterioration or other side affects caused from pre-mixing of the contents can be eliminated. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, engagement portion can comprise a snap clip and a ring portion configured for sealed coupling to a material containing compartment. Second compartment can be suitably filled within beverages or other materials, and then positioned within the container portion and sealed or otherwise coupled by the engagement portion. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131382 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM, METHOD AND FILTER CARTRIDGE - A household appliance ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131383 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fluid dispenser for containing and dispensing metered amounts of fluid that includes a reservoir for containing fluid and a chamber positioned substantially within the reservoir for containing a quantity of the fluid. The fluid dispenser additionally includes a piston that is moveable within the chamber to draw fluid into the chamber when the piston is moved in a first direction with respect to the chamber, and to discharge fluid from the chamber when the piston is moved in a second direction opposite the first direction. Further, the fluid dispenser includes a user-manipulatable control coupled to the piston and rotatable about an axis to select one of at least two different metered quantities of fluid to be dispensed. The user-manipulatable control is further movable to move the piston relative to the chamber along the axis to selectively dispense the selected metered quantity of fluid. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131384 | Personal Cereal Dispenser - A cereal dispenser includes a base, a container, and an actuation mechanism. The base supports the dispenser, provides a cradle for receiving a food receptacle, and a trigger for interacting with the actuation mechanism. The container includes a lateral surface formed around an interior volume and a dispensing mechanism with a chute, an outlet, and a portioning mechanism. The dispensing mechanism is activated by the trigger by means of the actuation mechanism. The dispensing mechanism allows cereal to flow from the interior volume, through the chute, and out of the outlet. The portioning mechanism controls how much cereal is dispensed each time the trigger is engaged, ensuring a consistent volume of cereal deposited in the food receptacle. The amount of cereal in the container is indicated by measurement markings on a transparent section of the lateral surface. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131385 | BOTTOM LOADING WATER DISPENSERS WITH SLANTED BASE - Bottom loading water dispensers are disclosed. The water dispensers include a cabinet having an exterior portion and an interior portion. The interior portion of the cabinet is configured to house a water bottle, in a bottom half of the cabinet. The dispensers also include a set of water dispensing actuator buttons, which include at least one child safety latch. The dispensers further include a bottle tray disposed in the bottom half of the interior portion of the cabinet, which is configured to receive a bottom surface of the water bottle in the upright position. Importantly, the bottle tray is slanted from a front side to a backside of the tray. A front door of the water dispensers also include a drip tray assembly, which is located beneath an external tap and is integrally formed with a top portion of a front door of the cabinet. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131386 | SHIELDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FROM LIQUID - Shielding liquid from electronic components may be accomplished by a variety of systems, devices, and techniques. A shielding device may include a substantially vertical channel mounted to a fuel dispenser component; an airflow inlet; a plurality of arrays of angled protrusions; and a plurality of substantially vertical protrusions. The channel is adapted to guide an airflow. The plurality of arrays of angled protrusions are, disposed within the channel and are substantially parallel in arrangement within each array. The angled protrusions within each array are angularly offset in arrangement relative to the angled protrusions within adjacent arrays. The arrays of angled protrusions are adapted to form a tortuous path for the airflow through the channel. The plurality of substantially vertical protrusions are disposed within the channel and are located between the airflow inlet and the plurality of arrays. The vertical protrusions are adapted to substantially straighten the airflow within the channel. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131387 | WATER SERVER AND AIR STERILIZING CHAMBER FOR USE IN WATER SERVER - An air sterilizing chamber is proposed which can effectively sterilize air to be brought into contact with drinking water in a water server. The sterilizing chamber includes a case having an air inlet port and an air outlet port, and defining an air compartment, an air inlet passage through which the air compartment communicate with the air inlet port, and an air outlet passage through which the air compartment communicates with the air outlet port. The sterilizing chamber further includes an ozone generator mounted in the air compartment and capable of converting oxygen in the air compartment to ozone, an inlet-side ozone-decomposing filter mounted in the air inlet passage at a higher level than the air compartment, and an outlet-side ozone-decomposing filter mounted in the air outlet passage at a higher level than the air compartment. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131388 | DISCHARGING APPARATUS FOR MEDIA - Discharging apparatus for liquid, pasty or pulverulent media having a housing, a discharging opening, a reservoir for storing the medium prior to being discharged, and a handle which causes medium to be delivered from the reservoir to the discharging opening, wherein the discharging apparatus has an electric load and a converter for converting the mechanical energy introduced at the handle into electrical energy for supplying the electric load. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131389 | Device for Receiving and Dispensing a Fluid - The invention relates to a device ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131390 | POWDER DISPENSING APPARATUS - A powder dispensing apparatus having a button assembly and a container, wherein the button assembly is removable from the container. The button assembly comprises a button housing and a button. The container has a flow control valve stabilizer with a flow control valve extending through the flow control valve stabilizer and into a dispensing opening at the bottom of the container to close the dispensing opening. Pushing the button on top of the dispenser into the button housing will cause the flow control valve to open the dispensing opening to deliver as much of the ingredients in the dispenser as the user desires. Releasing the button will cause the flow control valve to automatically close the dispensing opening. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131391 | INJECTION APPARATUS - An injection apparatus includes an actuating cylinder, an accommodating chamber, and a volume changing part capable of changing the volume of the accommodating chamber. The actuating cylinder has an operation chamber and a piston accommodated in the operation chamber, and supplies an incompressible fluid to the injection cylinder by forcing out the incompressible fluid inside the operation chamber with the piston. The accommodating chamber is connected to the operation chamber, and holds at least some of the incompressible fluid that flows out from the operation chamber due to the piston being pushed out. The volume changing part expands the volume of the accommodating chamber, at the latest simultaneously with the start of acceleration of the actuating cylinder, and stops the expansion of the volume when the operating speed of the piston of the actuating cylinder has reached a desired speed. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131392 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser including a fluid reservoir containing fluid; a fluid suction chamber of variable volume comprising an extraction and application space that that varies between a minimum volume and a maximum volume; a dip tube that connects the reservoir to the suction chamber at an orifice; suction means for sucking, during a suction stage, fluid from the reservoir into the chamber through the orifice; and an extractor and applicator member that defines, in part, the suction chamber and the suction means, and further the extraction and application space; wherein the sliding of the slidable sleeve over the stationary stem does not involve any resilient driving force. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131393 | CONTAINER FOR STORING AND DISPENSING A FLOWABLE MATERIAL - A package ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131394 | CONTAINER FOR VISCOUS COMESTIBLES - A container for containing and dispensing viscous comestibles, such as ice cream, is disclosed. The container includes a container body with a nozzle and a container cap movably coupled to the container body. The container cap moves between at least two positions, a first position where the container cap covers the nozzle, and a second position where a portion of the nozzle extends through a container cap opening. In some embodiments a straw portion of the nozzle extends through the container cap opening. A method of containing viscous comestibles is disclosed which includes attaching a container cap to a container body such that the container cap has at least two positions, testing that the container cap moves to each of its at least two positions, inserting viscous comestibles into the container body through a nozzle opening in the container body nozzle, and locking the container cap in the first position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131395 | PACKAGED PRODUCTS INCLUDING A PERSONAL CARE MEDIUM AND A NON-FLAMMABLE VOLATILE AGENT STORED WITHIN AN AEROSOL CONTAINER - A packaged product includes a personal care medium, a propellant, and an aerosol container. The personal care medium and the propellant are stored with the aerosol container. At least one of the personal care medium and the propellant includes a non-flammable volatile agent that includes one or more organofluorine compounds. The one or more organofluorine compounds may include one or more trifluoropropene compounds, one or more tetrafluoropropene compounds, and/or one or more pentafluoropropane compounds. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131396 | Spray Devices - A hand held spray device is disclosed. The spray device includes a body with a reservoir, an actuator having a discharge orifice, a composition stored within the reservoir that is sprayable from the discharge orifice, a means for pressurizing the composition, and a valve assembly attached to the body in fluid communication with the reservoir. The valve assembly includes a housing, a valve stem slidably disposed within the housing and having a valve bore that is in fluid communication with the discharge orifice, a valve that seals the valve bore, and a spring biasing the valve stem and surrounding a lower portion of the valve stem. The valve stem includes a plurality of channels, each channel having an entrance adjacent a proximal end of the valve stem and an exit spaced downstream from the distal end of the spring. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131397 | CONNECTOR FOR ACTUATING DELIVERING TAPS - A connector ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131398 | Pouring Fitment - A pouring fitment ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131399 | SELECTIVE OPERATION VALVE FOR A RECIPIENT FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL USE - The valve includes a female part having a closed, transverse, proximal end wall, and a tubular wall integral with a flange part, a lateral opening being formed on the proximal section of the tubular wall, a male part having a tubular wall forming, on the proximal side, a closing/opening part having an open, transverse, proximal end; the closing/opening part has an external shape and an external dimension that fit the internal shape and internal dimension of the proximal receiving part of the female part. The sealing elements include three ring seals separated from one another in an axial direction, supported by the upper surface of the tubular wall of the male part and engaging with the female part, a proximal seal to the fluid product, a distal seal to external contaminants, and an intermediate seal to the fluid product and to external contaminants between the proximal and distal seals. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131400 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RECYCLED PLATE FOR SLIDING NOZZLE AND RECYCLED PLATE - The manufacturing method of the recycled plate performs, on a plate used for the sliding nozzle, recycling processing including impregnating a matrix of the plate that is formed by a refractory brick with liquid containing at least one of tar and pitch, heating the plate impregnated with the liquid to remove a volatile component, and filling a recess having an opening width and a depth of equal to or smaller than 1 mm, which is present on a surface of the plate after having been impregnated with the liquid and heated, with a thermal expandable refractory material of which volume is increased by at least one of generation reaction and change in a crystal structure with heating when the plate attached to the sliding nozzle is used. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131401 | ERGONOMIC TWIN BABY CARRIER - A child carrier for carrying two children of different sizes has a first and second child carrier portions including first and second carrier pouches, respectively, each pouch attached at its bottom to a waist support, and shoulder straps. The first and second child carrier portions are configured to be secured between the shoulder straps and directly opposite one another. At least one of the child carrier pouches is configured to extend behind the shoulder straps, such that a heavy weight in the opposite child carrier pouch that presses the shoulder straps tightly against a wearer does not compress a child therein against the wearer. Each of the child carrier pouches is curved towards a wearer to prevent a child inserted therein from facing away from the wearer and is configured to hold a child in a seated straddle position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131402 | Arm Sleeve Carrier - An arm sleeve carrier for carrying an object is formed as an elastic tubular body and configured for fitting about a limb of a person in use of the carrier. One or more pocket members are secured on the tubular body for holding an electronic device, keys, or other small objects, while leaving the person's hands free. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131403 | Clear pocket that attaches to an automobile steering wheel for holding electronic and non electronic items - A portable, foldable, one-piece device that attaches to an automobile steering wheel as a holder for a variety of electronic or non-electronic devices. A clear vinyl pocket can hold notebook computers, electronic reading devices, fire and police command boards, clipboards, books, newspapers, phone lists, while keeping them completely visible. The durable, single piece, washable construction has no moving parts. It can be folded and easily stored on the visor of a vehicle. Hook and loop fastener strips may be sewn to the device for added utility. Accessories may be temporarily affixed to these fasteners: such as writing utensils, note pads, lights, pictures, or other personal or work related items. A small pocket is sewn alongside the larger clear pocket for storage if desired. The device can be mounted to the passenger side dash with additional fasteners. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131404 | Movable Roof Rack for Motor Vehicles - In order to create a movable roof rack for motor vehicles, wherein the roof rack has a support device for receiving a load, in particular for receiving a roof box, and wherein the support device is movable between a travel position and a loading position, at least one profiled support section ( | 2014-05-15 |
20140131405 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING SKIS, SNOWBOARDS, ETC. TO CROSSBARS OF VEHICLE ROOF RACKS - The present disclosure generally relates to devices that can be used for mounting and securing skis, snowboards, among other equipment to vehicle roof racks (e.g., luggage racks, factory-installed racks, after-market racks, etc.), such as those having crossbars. In an exemplary embodiment, there is a device suitable for use in securing an article to a vehicle roof rack having one or more crossbars. The device generally includes at least one hook component including a curved portion configured to be hooked under a crossbar of a vehicle roof rack. The device also includes a clamping apparatus operable for creating a clamping force to secure the device and the article to the crossbar. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131406 | RECONFIGURABLE ROOF RACK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A roof rack attachment assembly for a vehicle is provided along with a method of assembling a vehicle having a roof panel capable of receiving a roof rack attachment at a predetermined attachment point is provided. The vehicle may include a roof panel defining a plurality of elongated grooves. The assembly may include a groove applique disposed within and along the length of each of the elongated grooves. The groove applique may be secured within each of the elongated grooves with a plurality of securing components placed along the length of the elongated groove. A plurality of attachment features may be coupled to the groove applique at predetermined locations, defining a predetermined attachment point for a vehicle roof rack. The roof rack assembly allows a roof rack of any style to be added, removed, or replaced at the each of the predetermined attachment points throughout the life of the vehicle. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131407 | Deployable Vehicle Cargo Hitch Cargo Carrier - A cargo carrier assembly attachable to a vehicle cargo hitch is provided that deploys therefrom and supports cargo items from the rear of the vehicle during transport. The assembly comprises a T-shaped member slidably engaged to a trailer hitch receiver. The T-shaped member comprises a crossbar with a first and second support member end. The support member ends comprises a bar member support sleeve below a slat member support sleeve, wherein a pair of bar members or slat members can be extended from the sleeves and secured under different cargo items. The extended slats engage tubular sleeve members affixed to the base of cargo items, while the bar members are adapted to support larger cargo items or a cargo tray thereon. Magnetic pins engage the slats to maintain their deployed position, while threaded hand fasteners secure the bar members when deployed. A hinged cover plate shrouds the assembly during non-use. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131408 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An apparatus for securing a personal electronic device to a solid support structure and a method of using the same is provided. The apparatus generally comprises a platform for supporting a personal electronic device such as a smart phone or tablet and a means for securing a personal device to said platform. The apparatus may further comprise a means of securing the apparatus to a transport carrier, such as a shopping cart or bicycle. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131409 | K-Pack Fitness Backpack - The K-Pack is a neoprene sports backpack designed to carry small objects during physical activities such as running, biking, skateboarding, etc. The K-Pack uses a series of adjustable, reflective shoulder straps to not only hold the pouch snugly against the wearer's back, but also to restrict the movement of the pouch. The K-Pack's pouch is very shallow to further reduce motion of items in the pouch. The K-Pack also uses a buckle and adjustable mid-section straps in the front to keep the pouch in place and enable it to be taken on and off. The mid-section strap acts to further stabilize the pouch during physical activities. The K-Pack can be worn so that the pouch is on the wearer's back or the wearer's front. The primary problem that the K-Pack solves is that it is a backpack with superior pouch stability. From a comfort standpoint, minimizing motion of the pouch and therefore the items inside of it is very important. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131410 | Holster - The present invention is a molded weapon holster device for concealing a weapon beneath the clothing of a user. The molded holster is designed to attach to the user's undergarments, such as a brassiere, with a clip and a strap with closing mechanism. The holster and the barrel portion of the weapon are positioned between the user's chest and the undergarment. The holster device is additionally secured by the clip attached to the top of the undergarment and the strap around the side of the undergarment. The holster device secures the weapon underneath the clothing such that it is invisible outside the clothing yet readily accessible when needed. The user can remove the weapon by reaching inside the neck of the shirt and quickly pulling the weapon from the holster. The user also has the option to discharge the weapon through the clothing in emergency situations. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131411 | UTILITY HARNESS - An utility harness designed to allow an individual wearing the harness to ascend and/or descend a ladder, while maintaining three points of contact with the ladder, while accessories and equipment are attached to the utility harness. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131412 | Reconfigurable Bags and Insert Kits - An insert kit for use with an equipment bag to divide the bag into compartments and protect the bag's contents is provided. Boundary inserts can be placed around the interior perimeter of the bag and divider inserts can be placed horizontally, vertically or can flex into desired angular or arced configurations. Faces of inserts are covered with a loop material. One or more edge portions of the inserts have a hook material that is complimentary with the loop material so that the inserts can adhere to one another in a variety of positions. A backpack for carrying equipment that can be worn during and facilitate use of the equipment is also included. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131413 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING EDGE CUTOUTS IN SHEET GLASS - To produce an edge cutout, in the shape of a segment of a circle in a glass pane, a cutting tool having a small cutting wheel is used to produce a circular arc-shaped score line, whose ends lie at the edge of the glass pane. By applying pressure to the region defined by the score line from the face having the score line and by counter-pressure from the opposite face, the part of the glass pane defined by the edge and the score line is separated from the glass pane. A device for carrying out the method, includes the small cutting wheel on a support and a head movable into an operative position to break out the portion in the shape of a segment of a circle, and a punch that can be extended from a support for the glass pane and engages on the face opposite the score line. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131414 | NAILING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A nailing system may include a bracket that mounts to a nail gun, and an arm. The system may also include a movable joint to connect the arm to the bracket. The system may further include an anvil carried by the arm where the arm positions the anvil to be under a driver of the nail gun, and the anvil bends nails driven by the driver. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131415 | Slanted Introducer for End-To-End Anastomosis Anvil - A surgical stapling device including an elongated body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, and defining a longitudinal axis therethrough is presented. The surgical stapling device further includes a handle assembly positionable adjacent the body portion at the proximal end thereof and an introducer assembly positioned at the distal end of the body portion. The introducer assembly includes a sleeve positionable over at least a portion of a shell, the sleeve having a slanted distal end configured to receive a slanted membrane thereon. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131416 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device is provided that includes a jaw portion with a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw. The surgical device also includes a shaft portion coupled to a proximal end of the jaw portion. A driver is configured to cause relative movement of the jaw portion and the shaft portion. The driver may be configured to cause the jaw portion to pivot relative to the shaft portion about a pivot axis that is perpendicular to first and second longitudinal axes defined by the jaw portion and the shaft portion, respectively. The driver may also be configured to cause at least a portion of the jaw portion to rotate relative to the shaft portion about the first longitudinal axis. Advantageously, the surgical device includes a surgical member, e.g., a cutting element and/or a stapling element, disposed within the first jaw. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131417 | Circular Stapler Mechanical Lockout - A surgical stapling device is disclosed including a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. The anvil assembly is translatable relative to the cartridge assembly between a spaced position, where the anvil assembly is spaced from the cartridge assembly, and an approximated position, where the anvil assembly is in close cooperative alignment with the cartridge assembly for clamping tissue disposed therebetween. A lockout sleeve is slidably supported on the cartridge assembly and translatable relative to the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly between a first position and a second position. The lockout sleeve is configured to engage the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly when the lockout sleeve is in the second position to inhibit translation of the anvil assembly relative to the cartridge assembly from the spaced position to the approximated position. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131418 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus Including Buttress Attachment - A surgical stapling apparatus, a surgical stapling loading unit and a staple cartridge assembly are provided including a buttress releasably disposed against a tissue contacting surface of a cartridge assembly and/or an anvil assembly, a continuous length of suture securing a respective surgical buttress against the respective the tissue contacting surface, wherein the suture extends transversely across the respective surgical buttress, and a retaining feature securing each suture to the respective cartridge assembly and anvil assembly. The retaining feature may include an adhesive adhering the suture to a surface of the cartridge assembly and/or anvil assembly. The adhesive may adheres the suture to multiple locations along the surface of the cartridge assembly and/or anvil assembly. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131419 | Recessed Groove for Better Suture Retention - An end effector for use with a surgical stapler. The end effector comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface having at least one recessed groove defined therein and an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface having at least one recessed groove defined therein. A surgical buttress releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and the anvil plate. At least one suture is disposed within the at least one recessed groove of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate and configured to retain the respective surgical buttress atop the respective tissue contacting surface. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131420 | COLLAPSIBLE ANVIL HEAD AND STAPLING APPARATUS - Various implementations of the invention provide for a one-piece surgical stapling apparatus that includes a stapler head and an anvil head assembly. The anvil head assembly is tiltable between a tilted position and a transverse position, and anvil plates of the anvil head assembly are moveable about one or more hinges between a closed and an open position. When in the tilted and closed positions, the anvil assembly has a reduced footprint that allows the anvil assembly to be passed directly through a trocar and holes created in the bodily tissues, which eliminates the need for separate placement of the anvil head. At the site of the anastomosis, the anvil head assembly can be moved to the transverse and open positions, and the stapling head may be engaged to fire staples against the anvil head. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131421 | Surgical Stapler Having an Articulation Mechanism - An articulation mechanism for use with a surgical instrument includes a shaft, a first member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the articulation shaft, a second member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the shaft, and a flexible shaft having proximal and distal portions. The flexible member is operatively coupled to the first and second members. Upon rotation of the articulation shaft, at least one of the first and the second members moves longitudinally with respect to the other of the first and second members between a first position where the first and second members are approximated to each other and a second position where the first and second members are spaced apart from each other. This longitudinal motion causes the distal portion of the flexible member to articulate relative to the proximal portion. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131422 | METHOD FOR REDUCED CYCLE TIMES IN MULTI-PASS WELDING WHILE PROVIDING AN INERT ATMOSPHERE TO THE WELDING ZONE - This disclosure describes a method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a welding zone for welding together pipe sections. The temperature is controlled by a flow of inert gas through the pipes. The inert gas flow is cooled and acts as a heat sink to remove heat from the weld zone thereby controlling the weld zone temperature. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131423 | FETCHING MECHANISM AND AUTOMATIC WELDING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A fetching mechanism includes a support base, a fetching member positioned on the support base and an adsorbing assembly. The adsorbing assembly is positioned on the support base and is spaced from the fetching member. The adsorbing assembly includes a driving member positioned on the support base and an adsorbing member driven by the driving member. The fetching member fetches one welding member, the adsorbing member is driven by the driving member to extend out and adsorbs the workpiece, and the adsorbing member is driven to drawback until each welding member attaches the workpiece. The application also supplies an automatic welding system using the fetching mechanism. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131424 | FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL AND FRICTION STIR WELDING APPARATUS - In a bobbin tool including a first shoulder surface which comes into contact with a front surface of a subject work piece, a second shoulder surface which is disposed so as to face the first shoulder surface and comes into contact with a rear surface of the work piece, and a shaft portion which connects the first shoulder surface and the second shoulder surface to each other with a gap therebetween fixed, the first shoulder surface and the second shoulder surface are provided with a first vortex groove and a second vortex groove which extend toward the front side of a tool rotation direction so as to be opened to the outer peripheral edge as it moves to the outer peripheral side. | 2014-05-15 |
20140131425 | METHOD OF DETECTING WIRE BONDING FAILURES - Disclosed is a method of detecting a bonding failure of a wire bonder, which comprises a bonding tool operative to form an electrical connection between a semiconductor die and a substrate using a bonding wire. The method comprises the steps of: forming a first wire bond on a first surface located on the semiconductor die using the bonding tool and the bonding wire; forming a second wire bond on a second surface located on the substrate using the bonding tool and the bonding wire such that a wire loop connects the first and second wire bonds, wherein the first surface is not electrically-conductive; moving the bonding tool in a direction away from the second wire bond to break the bonding wire from the second wire bond; detecting whether the second wire bond remains bonded to the substrate; and determining an occurrence of the bonding failure if the second wire bond is no longer bonded to the substrate. | 2014-05-15 |