26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120160781 | System for Treating Fine Tailings - A method for treating fine tailings from bitumen extraction from oil sands in a tailings treatment zone and extracting the liquid from the fine tailings. The tailings treatment zone can contain a base layer, alternating layers of fine tailings and drainage media. The treatment zone can be prepared in multiple cells contained in a basin. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160782 | BLOOD PROCESSING FILTER AND METHOD FOR PRIMING THE FILTER - This invention relates to a blood processing filter including a sheet-like filter element and a flexible container having an internal space divided by the filter element. The container includes first and second container-forming-parts. The first container-forming-part includes an interior filtration space-forming-part and an exterior surrounding space-forming-part that are separated by a first seal-part. The second container-forming-part includes an extension space-forming-part surrounded by the second seal-part and arranged opposite the filter element and the surrounding space-forming-part, without being divided by the first seal-part. A port of the first container-forming-part is provided in the filtration space-forming-part and communicates with an internal space on one side defined by the filter element. The port of the second container-forming-part is provided in the extension space-forming-part and communicates with an internal space on another side defined by the filter element, and protrudes further than an outer surface of the extension space-forming-part. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160783 | WATER FILTRATION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - The water filtration device and method introduce raw water into a filtration barrel where the water is purified by filter elements inside the filtration barrel. A main frame is set up in the filtration barrel and a driving motor is mounted on the main frame. The driving motor engages a holding rack inside the main frame to spin at high speed. Filter elements are stacked and interleaved on the holding rack. When the filter elements require cleaning to remove the attached contaminants from the raw water, filter elements are rotated at high speed along with the holding rack so that the contaminants are thrown off by the centrifugal force. When the filter elements are cleaned, the high-speed rotation of the filter elements could be stopped and the filtration process could be continued or terminated. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160784 | FORCEPS SUPPORT DEVICE - A forceps support device | 2012-06-28 |
20120160785 | MERCHANDISE SECURTY SYSTEM - A merchandising system includes a mounting member adapted to be secured to a first associated merchandising structure. A tile is connected to the mounting member. The tile extends away from the mounting member so as to approach a second associated merchandising structure spaced from the first associated merchandising structure. The tile includes a first portion located in a first plane and a protrusion located in a second plane spaced from the first plane. The protrusion is linked to the mounting member. The tile is configured to be movable in relation to the mounting member thereby allowing selective access to a desired portion of at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures. The connection between the protrusion and the mounting member enables movement of the tile in relation to the mounting member via at least one of pivoting and sliding. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160786 | STRETCHABLE BRACKET FOR PLACING CIRCUIT BOARD - A stretchable bracket for placing circuit boards includes a number of upright posts and a number of connecting rods. Each upright post includes a number of supporting protrusions arranged along a lengthwise direction of the upright post for supporting the circuit boards. Each two adjacent upright posts are connected via one connecting rod. Each connecting rod includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is slidable relative to the first connecting portion to stretch the connecting rod. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160787 | PROFILE MEMBER FOR A SOLAR PANEL FRAME - The invention relates to an extruded profile member for a solar panel frame, characterized in that said profile member comprises a cross-section defined by the surfaces for forming, after being shaped typically by being folded and clamped, a U-shaped cross-section for supporting the panel therein, and produced in a more open manner during the extrusion, such that said cross-section enables the panel to be positioned on one of the surfaces without the panel touching the other surfaces during said positioning process. The invention also relates to a solar panel frame made from such profile members. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160788 | GIFT BAG DISPLAY - A display fixture for displaying gift bags for sale in a retail environment includes a display base, at least one display panel attached to the display base, a plurality of display hooks removably attached to the display panel, and at least two groups of gift bags. The at least two groups of gift bags each contain a single image, picture or design printed thereon, wherein when the at least two groups of gift bags are arranged in a particular manner, they each make up part of a larger combined visual image. The display is versatile and easy to change into various gift bag arrangements. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160789 | Product Management Display System with Trackless Pusher Mechanism - A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed. The pusher mechanism of the invention also includes a pusher paddle and a floor that extends forward of the pusher paddle. A flat coiled spring or other biasing element may be operatively connected behind the pusher paddle and extend across the floor of the pusher mechanism and to the front of the shelf. In use, the product to be merchandised may be placed on the coiled spring and on the floor of the pusher mechanism. With this configuration, the pusher paddle is prevented from tipping or bending backwards during operation. The invention may be used with the merchandising of product on horizontal or non-inclined shelves or surfaces, gravity-fed systems, or systems that use gravity to urge product toward the front of the shelf. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160790 | DAMPENED SPRING-OPERATED VERTICALLY ACCUMULATING CONTAINER STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A vertically accumulating storage and retrieval apparatus has a first and second plurality of substantially vertically spaced shelf assemblies supported by support structure. Each of the shelf assemblies includes a shelf tray for receiving, storing, and discharging containers. Spring biasing structure is provided for urging the shelf to the receiving position. Dampening structure dampens the movement of the shelf between the upwardly tilted receiving position and the downwardly tilted discharge position. A transfer control and transfer control linkage are provided for retaining the shelf when a shelf of a next lower shelf assembly is not prepared to receive a container, and allowing the shelf to move to the discharge position under the weight of a container disposed on the shelf when the shelf of the next lower shelf assembly is prepared to receive a container. A method for storing and retrieving containers is also disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160791 | GUN AND FISHING ROD HOLDER - A gun and fishing rod holder. The holder comprises at least one stand mounted on a table. The at least one stand can be arranged in first (gun holding) and second (fishing rod holding) configurations. The first (gun holding) configuration of a stand comprises a pair of U-shaped channels. The second (fishing rod holding) configuration of a stand comprises an upside-down U-shaped support having a plurality of rod holders. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160792 | DETECTING DEVICE PACKING TRAY - A detecting device packing tray is provided which prevents a detecting device from being contaminated and damaged. The detecting device packing tray includes a tray main body configured to support a detecting device including a detection region to detect a reaction result. The tray main body includes a non-contact groove provided at a position corresponding to the detection region of the detecting device when the detecting device is supported by the tray main body so that the detection region does not contact the tray main body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160793 | STORAGE RACK - A storage rack includes a shelf board on which an object to be stored is placed and which is installed so as to slidably move in a horizontal direction from a depth direction of a rack main body to a front direction, which is outside the rack main body, and a supporting structure, a movement of which is coupled with the sliding movement of the shelf board to support the shelf board which has been pulled out by the sliding movement. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160794 | Stackable Stems - A stem may comprise a circular base, a plurality of outer ears, and a plurality of outer uprights. The circular base may have a circular outer perimeter centered on a center point of the circular base. The plurality of outer ears may protrude outwardly from the circular outer perimeter. The plurality of outer uprights may be respectively connected to each of the plurality of outer ears at a bottom end of each of the plurality of outer uprights. The plurality of outer uprights may be substantially parallel with each other and may be substantially perpendicular to the circular base. The stem may be configured to allow an additional stem to mateable stack inside the stem. The additional stem may be rotated (with respect to the stem) an incremental amount such that sides of outer ears of the additional stem may respectively contact sides of the outer uprights of the stem. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160795 | COUNTERWEIGHT LOADING AND UNLOADING DEVICE AND MOVABLE CRANE - A counterweight loading and unloading device and a movable crane have a freestanding pallet ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160796 | CRANE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CRANE USING RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM CRANE OPERATIONS AS A SECONDARY ENERGY SOURCE - A crane, in particular a large crane, including a power consumer system for providing energy, a primary energy source for feeding primary energy into the power consumer system, at least one secondary energy source, independent of the primary energy source, for feeding secondary energy into the power consumer system, at least one energy storage unit arranged locally on the crane and is, in particular, associated with the at least one crane component and connected to the power consumer system for storing primary energy and/or secondary energy, at least one drive motor connected to the power consumer system for operating at least one crane component and a secondary energy source configured such that energy returned from the crane operation is at least partially fed as secondary energy into the power consumer system. The at least one crane component is configured as a secondary energy source for energy recovery. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160797 | ARTIFICIAL SUCKLING SYSTEM - Teats adapted to be placed in an infant's mouth, comprising a nipple comprising at least one perforation adapted for the flow of a liquid, an areola, and an isthmus joining the nipple to the areola, wherein the nipple comprises asymmetrical palatine and lingual parts and the isthmus joins the nipple and the areola in a manner adapted for the correct positioning of lower and upper jawbones during use, and further wherein the teats are adapted to allow controlled expulsion and flow during use. Also disclosed are feeding bottles comprising such teats and feeding systems comprising such feeding bottles. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160798 | Healthy Pour Serving Size Cap - The present invention relates to a cap that can be used in conjunction with the packaging of food products such as salad dressing sauces, condiments or other ingredients such as oils or vinegars, and more particularly to a healthy pour serving size cap that will hold the same amount of product as indicated as a “serving size” on the product's label. The serving size cap contains a top chamber, a floor, and a bottom chamber. The cap also has a lid to open or seal the top chamber. After the user squeezes the product into the top chamber, the lid can then be opened to allow the correct serving sized portion to pour out. The membrane at the floor would keep additional product from dispensing when the bottle is tipped to pour. The entire cap can be screwed off in the event that the user wants to open the bottle. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160799 | Advanced stopper head - A stopper head ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160800 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEVERAGE BOTTLE - An apparatus is provided, which may include a beverage bottle having a spout having an opening, and a body portion having a cavity in which liquid can be stored. Liquid can be pored through the opening in the spout and thereby into the body portion. The spout and the body portion may be integrated together, formed from the same mold, and formed from the same material, such as the same kind of plastic. The spout may be angled with respect to the body portion, such as about a forty-five degree angle with respect to the body portion. The apparatus may further include means for holding the beverage bottle so that the body portion is tilted with respect to a track. The means for holding the beverage bottle, may hold the beverage bottle so that an end of the spout is parallel to the track. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160801 | Superfine Pattern Mask, Method for Production Thereof, and Method Employing the Same for forming Superfine Pattern - There are provided a composition for forming a superfine pattern and a method employing the same for forming a superfine pattern. The composition enables to simply produce a superfine pattern with high mass productivity. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160802 | Method For Manufacturing A Wire Grid Polarizer - Provided is a method of manufacturing a wire grid polarizer in which a stable color coordinate can be implemented. According to the present invention, in a process where a second grid pattern of metal pattern is formed over a first grid pattern made of resin material, metal layer is deposited in a concave portion formed between adjacent first grid patterns to form void portion and a width and a height of the second grid pattern are adjusted depending on adjustment of a width of the voids, and thereby improving a process efficiency. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160803 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for manufacturing a multilayer PCB comprises the following steps. First, a PCB substrate includes a first circuit layer is provided. The first circuit layer includes a mounting portion. A first solder-resistant layer is formed on the mounting portion and a protective adhesive film is attached on the first solder-resistant layer. Next, a first copper foil, a first adhesive layer, a second copper foil, and a second adhesive layer are laminated on the PCB substrate, and the first and second copper foils are etched to form circuit layers. Then a cavity is defined and the protective adhesive film is exposed in it. After removing the protective adhesive film, an electronic component is mounted in the cavity. As such, a multilayer PCB with the electronic component embedded in is obtained. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160804 | POLISHING AGENT FOR COPPER POLISHING AND POLISHING METHOD USING SAME - A polishing agent for copper polishing, comprising (A) an inorganic acid with divalent or greater valence, (B) an amino acid, (C) a protective film-forming agent, (D) an abrasive, (E) an oxidizing agent and (F) water, wherein the content of the component (A) is at least 0.08 mol/kg, the content of the component (B) is at least 0.20 mol/kg, the content of the component (C) is at least 0.02 mol/kg, and either or both of the following conditions (i) and (ii) are satisfied.
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20120160805 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing method comprises: an execution step of executing the first processing for the plurality of substrates, and executing the second processing for the substrates having undergone the first processing; a recovery step of recovering the plurality of substrates having undergone the first processing and the second processing to the retraction chamber; a conditioning step of, after completion of the first processing for the last substrate among the plurality of substrates, loading a dummy substrate into the first processing chamber, executing the third processing for the dummy substrate, and unloading the dummy substrate from the first processing chamber; and a second execution step of, after the dummy substrate is unloaded from the first processing chamber in the conditioning step, loading the substrates recovered in the recovery step into the first processing chamber, and executing the third processing for the substrates loaded into the first processing chamber. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160806 | INDUCTIVE PLASMA SOURCE - Methods and apparatus to provide efficient and scalable RF inductive plasma processing are disclosed. In some aspects, the coupling between an inductive RF energy applicator and plasma and/or the spatial definition of power transfer from the applicator are greatly enhanced. The disclosed methods and apparatus thereby achieve high electrical efficiency, reduce parasitic capacitive coupling, and/or enhance processing uniformity. Various embodiments comprise a plasma processing apparatus having a processing chamber bounded by walls, a substrate holder disposed in the processing chamber, and an inductive RF energy applicator external to a wall of the chamber. The inductive RF energy applicator comprises one or more radiofrequency inductive coupling elements (ICEs). Each inductive coupling element has a magnetic concentrator in close proximity to a thin dielectric window on the applicator wall. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160807 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING PLASMA NOISE ON POWER PATH OF ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - A vacuum plasma system has a table with a table power connector, and a fixture spaced apart from the table for defining a chamber between the table and the fixture. An electrostatic chuck (ESC) is mounted to the table in the chamber. The ESC has a side for supporting a workpiece, and an ESC power connector that electrically couples with the table power connector. A coupling extends between the table and ESC power connectors to provide electrical connection therebetween. A shield surrounds the coupling and portions of the table and ESC power connectors to reduce external fields applied to the coupling. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160808 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a holding stage which includes a susceptor having a substrate holding surface on which a wafer is held and a focus ring holding surface on which a focus ring is held; an electrostatic chuck which electrostatically adsorbs a rear surface of the wafer to the substrate holding surface and electrostatically adsorbs a rear surface of the focus ring to the focus ring holding surface; and a heat transfer gas supplying mechanism, wherein the heat transfer gas supplying mechanism independently provides a first heat transfer gas supply unit supplying a first heat transfer gas to the rear surface of the substrate and a second heat transfer gas supply unit supplying a second heat transfer gas to the rear surface of the focus ring. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160809 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A microwave supply unit | 2012-06-28 |
20120160810 | DEAD TANK VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - A dead tank vacuum circuit breaker of the invention has an object to obtain a dead tank vacuum circuit breaker in which an immovable end of a vacuum valve is supported on a tank immovable side via an insulating support member and a support frame or the immovable end of the vacuum valve is supported on a tank movable side via an insulating support rod, so that an insulating support member supporting a movable end of the vacuum valve is omitted, while an opening portion is provided to the movable side of the tank and a bushing center conductor has a slidable connection portion that is axially expandable and contractible, so that a de-assembly range can be minimized when the vacuum valve is replaced. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160811 | Apparatus for Applying Wear Coating in Conduit Elbows - An apparatus applies a wear coating on the interior surface of conduits, particularly conduit elbows, in which the weld head applying a weld bead forming the wear coating is supported by a wheel engaging the bottom surface of the conduit and interconnected with a push/pull cart mounted on a linear support frame exteriorly of the conduit by a plurality of linkage elements. Each of the head element and the linkage elements include a centralizing joint having a pair of transversely opposing rollers that engage the lateral sides of the conduit to maintain a consistent positioning of the welding arm at the distal end of the apparatus. The welding arm includes a three-axis adjustment for the welding torch tip for accurate location thereof within the conduit. Positional adjustment of the welding torch tip is provided by independent electric motors associated with each pivot axis in the welding arm. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160812 | METHOD FOR SEALING VAPOR CHAMBER - An exemplary method for sealing a vapor chamber includes, firstly, providing a casing, wherein the casing has an opening. Then a metallic tube is inserted into the opening such that the tube is hermetically engaged in the opening. Next, a pressing mold is provided, wherein the pressing mold includes a positive pole and a negative pole opposite to the positive pole. A free end of the tube is pressed by the positive pole and the negative pole of the pressing mold to form a crimped sealing portion. Then electricity is charged between the positive pole and the negative pole. The electricity passes through the crimped sealing portion and heats an inner face of the crimped sealing portion to weld the crimped sealing portion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160813 | Thermal Spray Method and Apparatus Using Plasma Transferred Wire Arc - A method of thermally depositing metal onto a target surface using a plasma transferred wire arc thermal spray apparatus, wherein the method includes the steps of offsetting the central axis of a consumable wire with respect to an axial centerline of a constricting orifice; and establishing and operating a plasma transferred wire arc between a cathode and a free end of the consumable wire; and melting and atomizing a continually fed free end of the consumable wire into molten metal particles and projecting the particles onto said target surface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160814 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LINK PROCESSING USING LASER PULSES WITH OPTIMIZED TEMPORAL POWER PROFILES AND POLARIZATIONS - Systems and methods ablate electrically conductive links using laser pulses with optimized temporal power profiles and/or polarizations. In certain embodiments, the polarization property of a laser beam is set such that coupling between the laser beam and an electrically conductive link reduces the pulse energy required to ablate the electrically conductive link. In one such embodiment, the polarization is selected based on a depth of a target link structure. In another embodiment, the polarization changes as deeper material is removed from a target location. In addition, or in other embodiments, a first portion of a temporal power profile of a laser beam includes a rapid rise time to heat an upper portion of an electrically conductive link so as to form cracks in a passivation layer over upper corners of the electrically conductive link, without forming cracks at lower corners of the electrically conductive link. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160815 | LASER LAP WELDING METHOD - A laser lap welding method by irradiating of a laser beam from one side of a plurality of overlapped workpieces ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160816 | CUTTING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a cutting apparatus. A carrying device has a carrying bar extending above the cutting table and can be moved by an undercarriage transversely to the longitudinal axis of the carrying bar parallel to the plane of the cutting table. At least one cutting carriage is guided displaceably on the carrying bar in the direction of the longitudinal axis parallel to the plane of the cutting table and on which there is positioned a cutting device for generating a cutting beam directed at the cutting table. A protective housing being provided to cover the cutting beam and encloses the cutting device on all sides and relative to which the cutting carriage can be moved. The protective housing being provided on the carrying device and being moveable over the cutting table with the carrying device. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160817 | METHOD OF FABRICATING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE USING LASER LIFT-OFF TECHNIQUE AND LASER LIFT-OFF APPARATUS HAVING HEATER - An approach is provided for fabricating a light emitting diode using a laser lift-off apparatus. The approach includes growing an epitaxial layer including a first conductive-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive-type compound semiconductor layer on a first substrate, bonding a second substrate, having a different thermal expansion coefficient from that of the first substrate, to the epitaxial layers at a first temperature of the first substrate higher than a room temperature, and separating the first substrate from the epitaxial layer by irradiating a laser beam through the first substrate at a second temperature of the first substrate higher than the room temperature but not more than the first temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160818 | LASER MACHINING APPARATUS AND LASER MACHINING METHOD - A laser machining apparatus includes an irradiating section and a control section. The control section causes, in a first period, the irradiating section to perform a first cutting process for cutting a workpiece in a region between a first region and a second region in such a manner that a state in which the first region is retained by the second region in the workpiece is kept, and causes, in a second period later than the first period, the irradiating section to perform a second cutting process for cutting the workpiece within the region between the first region and the second region in the workpiece, where a rear surface is exposed because a part of the protective sheet has been melted in the first cutting process, to separate the first region from the second region together with dross adhering to the rear surface in the first cutting process. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160819 | WIRE FEED SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A system and method of monitoring a wire feed speed using a wire feed speed monitoring system and a computer peripheral pointing device having a motion sensor which senses motion of a wire passing by the motion sensor. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160820 | COOKING DEVICE - The cooking device includes a top plate | 2012-06-28 |
20120160821 | GLOW PLUG WITH A LOAD SENSING SLEEVE SURROUNDING THE HEATING ROD OUTSIDE THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A glow plug includes a heating rod ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160822 | METHOD OF HEATING A PREFORM, A DRIVING ARRANGEMENT, A PREFORM HEATING SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM - The invention describes a method of heating a preform ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160823 | HEATING APPARATUS - Several embodiments of an electric heater are disclosed, each of which includes a master or a satellite heating unit and a slave or a base heating unit. The base or slave unit selectably derives heating power and heating control either from the master or satellite unit through a disconnectable electrical cord or derives heating power and heating control independently there-from. The master or satellite and slave or base units are adapted for tool-free mechanical attachment and separation. A communicating arrangement distinguishes between the attachment and the separation and alters the heating power and control according thereto by causing transfer of at least some of the heating control of the slave or base unit from the slave or base unit to the master or satellite unit during the attachment. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160824 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A temperature control system includes a temperature control circuit having a plurality of predetermined temperature values, a switch control circuit and a heating control circuit. The temperature control circuit outputs control signals according to the plurality of predetermined temperature values. The switch control circuit turns on according to the control signals and outputs the DC voltage to the heating control circuit which begins to get hot. The temperature control circuit detects a temperature of the heating control circuit from time to time and turns off the switch control circuit when the temperature of the heating control circuit is equal to a selected predetermined temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160825 | Heating body - In order to provide a heating body where the occurrence of excessive surface temperatures in certain spots or also in large areas is avoided, a heating body is suggested wherein the heat source and the body element are connected with each other by lamellae arranged between them. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160826 | HEATER UNIT FOR MICROFLUIDIC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - The present technology provides for a heater substrate that contains networks of heater elements configured to controllably and selectively deliver heat to one or more PCR reaction chambers in a microfluidic substrate with which the heater substrate makes contact. In exemplary embodiments, the heater substrate can deliver heat to 12, 24, 48, or 96 chambers independently of one another, or simultaneously. The heater substrate is located in a heater unit that may be introduced into a diagnostic apparatus that can receive and position a microfluidic substrate, such as in a cartridge, in contact with the heater unit, receive one or more polynucleotide containing samples into one or more lanes in the microfluidic substrate, and cause amplification of the polynucleotides to occur, and detect presence of absence of specified polynucleotides in the amplified samples. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160827 | CARBON STRAND RADIO FREQUENCY HEATING SUSCEPTOR - A method for heating materials by application of radio frequency (“RF”) energy is disclosed. For example, the disclosure concerns a method and apparatus for RF heating of petroleum ore, such as bitumen, oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, or heavy oil. Petroleum ore is mixed with a substance comprising mini-dipole susceptors such as carbon strands. A source is provided which applies RF energy to the mixture of a power and frequency sufficient to heat the mini-dipole susceptors. The RF energy is applied for a sufficient time to allow the mini-dipole susceptors to heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.). Optionally, the mini-dipole susceptors can be removed after the desired average temperature has been achieved. The susceptors may provide advantages for the RF heating of hydrocarbons, such as higher temperatures (sufficient for distillation or pyrolysis), anhydrous processing, and greater speed or efficiency. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160828 | Radio Frequency Magnetic Field Responsive Polymer Composites - The invention includes a composite material comprising magnetic field responsive particles distributed in a reversibly crosslinked polymer, wherein the reversibly crosslinked polymer includes thermally reversible bonds. In one embodiment, exposing the composite material to an electromagnetic field allows for crack-healing, remolding and/or bonding of the material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160829 | POLYARYLENE ETHER KETONE COMPOSITION FOR INDUCTION WELDING - The invention relates to a polymer composition containing at least one polyarylene ether ketone, optionally filled with fibers or other elements increasing the modulus, and with ferrimagnetic or ferromagnetic conductive particles that can be used in the manufacture of articles that can be welded by induction in an alternating electromagnetic field, together with objects manufactured with the composition of the invention. It also relates to the induction welding of these objects using an alternating electromagnetic field. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160830 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber, a heating source configured to heat the cooking chamber and a door for closing the cooking chamber. When the door is in a closed position an electromagnetically effective passage area from the cooking chamber to outside the cooking chamber is sized so as to substantially reduce an escape of electromagnetic radiation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160831 | INDUCTION COOKING DEVICE - The induction cooking device includes a light-pervious top plate 2 on which a container with liquid 5 contained therein is to be placed, a heating coil 3 provided below the top plate 2 to heat the container 1, an electrode 4 provided at a portion of a lower surface of the top plate 2 positioned outer than a periphery of the heating coil 3; and a capacitance detection device 6 for detecting changes in capacitance of the electrode caused by liquid boiled over from the container 1. The top plate 2 includes a light emitting part 7 by which visible light applied from a light source 12 placed below the top plate 2 is transmitted to fulfill light emission, the light emitting part 7 being positioned at a portion of the top plate 2 positioned between the periphery of the heating coil 3 and the electrode 4 as viewed from above the top plate 2. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160832 | GEAR PART AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF - A gear part has a quench hardened layer around the teeth surface thereof. The gear part is made of a steel containing carbon of 0.43 to 1.2 wt %, and a relationship between a DI value and a module M (mm) of the gear part satisfies an expression of DI≦0.12×M+0.2. An alloy element concentrates in the cementite phase in a pretreated steel, thereby causing concentration of the alloy element in the ferrite phase in the pretreated steel to decrease, and a rapid induction heating to A3 transformation temperature or Acm transformation temperature causes carbon of 0.3 to 0.8 wt % to diffuse and dissolve in the austenite phase, and the DI value is determined by using a concentration of the alloy element and a concentration of the carbon. The alloy element is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cr, Mo, V and the like. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160833 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - A heat treatment apparatus for heat treating a plurality of substrates, includes: a processing chamber which accommodates the plurality of substrates to be subjected to the heat treatment; a substrate holding member which holds the plurality of substrates in a vertical arrangement and is capable of being loaded into/unloaded from the processing chamber; an induction heating coil which forms an induction magnetic field for induction heating in the processing chamber; a high frequency power supply which applies high frequency power to the induction heating coil; and induction heating bodies including spiral-shaped parts which are respectively installed to overlap with the plurality of substrates in the processing chamber and generate heat by a flow of induction current generated by applying the high frequency power to the induction heating coil. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160834 | METHOD FOR HEATING A FIBER/PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Method for heating a fiber/plastic composite material comprising at least one layer of carbon fibers in a plastic matrix, wherein a magnetic field is induced by means of a microwave antenna, and the field direction of the magnetic field runs in the plane of the layer of carbon fibers. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160835 | WOOD HEATER WITH ENHANCED MICROWAVE BARRIER SYSTEM - An optimized microwave barrier assembly for use in conjunction with a microwave wood heater. The barrier is configured to allow microwaves to pass therethrough in a TM | 2012-06-28 |
20120160836 | WOOD HEATER WITH ENHANCED MICROWAVE LAUNCHING SYSTEM - A microwave heater capable of heating a bundle of wood and equipped with an optimized system for launching and/or dispersing microwave energy. The microwave launching system can include one or more split microwave launchers at least partly disposed in the interior of the heater. The microwave dispersing system can include one or more moving reflectors for rastering microwave energy emitted from the split launchers. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160837 | WOOD HEATER WITH ENHANCED MICROWAVE LAUNCH EFFICIENCY - A microwave heater capable of heating a bundle of wood and equipped with an optimized system for introducing microwave energy into the heater. The system uses a high-efficiency elongated waveguide launcher having a plurality of launch openings defined in relatively thin walls. The waveguide launcher can exhibit a launch efficiency of at least 50 percent, thereby providing substantially energy savings over conventional waveguide launchers. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160838 | WOOD HEATER WITH ENHANCED MICROWAVE DISPERSING AND TM-MODE MICROWAVE LAUNCHERS - A microwave heater capable of heating a bundle of wood and equipped with an optimized system for introducing microwave energy into the heater is provided. Also provided is an enhanced system for launching and dispersing within the heater. The system uses one or more TM | 2012-06-28 |
20120160839 | MICROWAVE WOOD HEATER WITH ENHANCED SPATIAL USAGE EFFICIENCY AND UNIFORMITY OF HEAT DISTRIBUTION - A commercial scale microwave system that includes a heater having enhanced heat distribution and minimized void space. The enhanced heat distribution can be provided by a unique launcher and/or reflector configuration disposed in the interior of the microwave heater. The microwave system can be operated to prevent the wood from both overheating (which results in scorching) and under-heating (which results in inadequate drying and/or inadequate thermal-modification). The microwave heating system can provide enhanced microwave energy distribution for large quantities of wood, even large quantities of wood heated under vacuum and/or in the presence of one or more chemical reagents. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160840 | WOOD HEATER WITH ALTERNATING MICROWAVE LAUNCH LOCATIONS AND ENHANCED HEATING CYCLES - An optimized system and process for heating wood using a microwave heater. The optimized system/process directs microwave energy towards different regions of the wood at different times during heating. In certain situations, microwave energy is introduced into the heater using microwave launchers and the system includes one or more microwave switches that control distribution of microwave energy to the microwave launchers so that two adjacent and/or opposing microwave launchers do not simultaneously introduce microwave energy into the heater. The optimized heating process also includes heating wood using a plurality of sequential heating cycles carried out at different conditions. For example, at least one of the heating cycles can be carried out at a lower input rate of microwave energy and/or at a lower pressure than one of the previous heating cycles. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160841 | WOOD HEATER WITH ENHANCED MICROWAVE CHOKE SYSTEM - A microwave heater equipped with a microwave choke and suitable for heating wood under vacuum. The microwave choke inhibits leakage of microwave energy between a door of the heater and a main vessel body of the heater without causing arcing at the choke, even at low pressures. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be configured with side-by-side choke cavities. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be removably coupled to the door and/or vessel body for easier fabrication, installation, and/or replacement. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160842 | Microwave Bowl - A microwave bowl for use in the heating compartment of a microwave oven has a bowl body which has a first coefficient of friction. A support portion is fixed to the bowl body and engages the turntable. The support portion is adapted to at least partially support the bowl body on the turntable. The support portion has a second coefficient of friction greater than the first coefficient of the bowl body. The bowl also includes a lid assembly which has arms extended to engage the walls of the oven when the turntable rotates. The lid is provided with a stirring mechanism. The support portions act as a clutch to permit relative movement between the turntable and the bowl body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160843 | DUAL VESSEL CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND HEATING OF WOOD WITH OPTIONAL VAPOR CONTAINMENT - A commercial scale system and process for chemically modifying wood and then heating the chemically-modified wood. The system/process separates the chemical modification step from the heating step by utilizing two different vessels for the modification and heating steps. The system and process can, in certain situations, include a containment room for preventing escape of vapors from a chemical wood modification reactor, a wood heater, and/or a chemically-modified bundle of wood as the bundle is transported from the wood modification reactor to the wood heater. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160844 | MICROWAVE HEATING DEVICE - In order to provide a microwave heating device which includes radiation portions having a function of radiating microwaves forming both linearly polarized waves and circularly polarized waves and, further, having an electric-power synthesizing function, thereby offering new radiation functions. A heating chamber for housing a to-be-heated object therein is provided with plural radiation portions on a bottom wall surface thereof, and each of the radiation portions is provided with plural microwave feeding points, such that phase control and driving control are performed for each microwave feeding point. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160845 | Foldable Container - Foldable container comprising a bottom plate, side plates and first hinges for connecting the side plates to the bottom plate, and a roof plate that is can be raised from the side plates, wherein the roof plate connects to opposite side plates by inter-positioned connecting rods, and wherein each connecting rod has at a first extremity a second hinge that connects to a side plate and at a second extremity opposite to said first extremity is slidably connected to said roof plate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160846 | 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. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160847 | FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING FORMED TRIGGER POINT - A fuel filler pipe includes a trigger point formed between the fuel supply port and the fuel tank. The trigger point is a trough-like depression which, if there is a structural disruption of the vehicle, will facilitate a buckling mode in the pipe and consequent energy absorption. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160848 | RESERVOIR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to equalizing pressure in a reservoir containing fluidic media, possibly due to imperfect installation of the reservoir or an external influence such as an altitude or a temperature change. In various embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled from the reservoir through a needle and contained in an interior volume of a pierceable member before the needle pierces the pierceable member to establish a flow path to a user. In other embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled through a port of the reservoir into a chamber. In further embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled through a channel in a plunger head and out a passage in the reservoir when the channel and passage are aligned. In other embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled through a valve, and the valve may be pierceable by a needle to establish a flow path to the user. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160849 | Vessel, in particular pressure vessel - The invention relates to a vessel, particularly a pressure vessel, having a tubular housing part ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160850 | LOCKING CAP FOR A VESSEL HAVING A NECK - The invention relates to a locking cap ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160851 | DRINKING CONTAINER WITH SUCTION PIPE - A drink container with suction pipe is provided. The container comprises a container body, a cap assembly and a flexible straw; the cap assembly comprises an inner cap and a valve assembly which can open and close the passage between inside and outside of the container body by respectively extending and bending the flexible straw; and the cap assembly also comprises a venting switch assembly which comprises a venting valve hole mounted on the inner cap, a float venting valve, protrusions mounted respectively on both ends of the inner side of the slide sheet, and hollow portion mounted between two the protrusions. The float venting valve is movably mounted to the venting valve hole and comprises one or a plurality of elastic protrusions on its contact surface. When the slide sheet is in its completely open or closed position, one of the protrusions mounted on both ends of the inner side of the slide sheet is pressed against the float venting valve to press the elastic protrusion of the float venting valve to cling to the surface of the venting valve hole for waterproof sealing. Therefore, the requirement to the process dimension of assembling of the venting switch assembly in accordance with this invention is lower, and the float venting valve is easy to be replaced. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160852 | FLIP OPEN STADIUM PACKAGE FOR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS - Exemplary embodiments include a package assembly for containing consumable product. The package assembly includes a package housing defining a pair of product pockets connected by, and rotatable about, a perforated fold line. The package housing has a closed position wherein the pair of product pockets are substantially coplanar with one another and an open position wherein the pair of pockets lie in an adjacent overlapping tiered relation. The package housing is foldable at the perforated fold line to rotate the pair of pockets between the closed position and the open position and the pair of pockets are severable at the perforated fold line to disconnect the pair of pockets from each other. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160853 | MULTI-CAVITY FILTER WITH LID STRUCTURE - A multi-cavity filter includes a main body and a lid body. The main body includes a bottom portion and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom portion so as to cooperatively define a plurality of cavities each with a top opening. The lid body covers on the cavities of the main body and is snugly mounted on the main body by screws. The lid body defines a plurality of grooves to improve flexibility. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160854 | SEALANT SYSTEM FOR STORAGE CONTAINER CONSTRUCTION - A sealing kit and related methods of using for sealing gaps between two or more shipping containers that are used to form permanent or semi-permanent structures. The sealing kit includes a horizontal sealing material and a vertical sealing material, wherein the horizontal sealing material is essentially free-flowing and/or self-leveling and the vertical sealing material in nonflowable under the influence of gravity at typical installation temperatures above 32° F. The sealing kit further includes an expansion member for defining a retaining surface along an interface between adjacent shipping containers. The sealing kit can further comprise a plug member for defining drain holes at ends of a horizontal sealing surface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160855 | ANAEROBIC DEFLAGRATION INTERNAL PISTON ENGINES, ANAEROBIC FUELS AND VEHICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention depicts a reciprocating engine actuated by means of anaerobic fuel comprising a piston reversibly actuated inside a cylinder in an N-stroke operation, the piston being in communication with a crank; a feeding means adapted to introduce the anaerobic fuel to a cylinder head accommodating at least one piston and cylinder, in at least one event of each of said N-stroke; an ignition means igniting the anaerobic fuel in or adjacent to the cylinder head, whereat the piston is in at least one predetermined location in the cylinder along each of the N-strokes, so that in each stroke, a predetermined deflagration of the anaerobic fuel is actuating the crank. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160856 | Enclosure for controlling the environment of optical crystals - An enclosure that maintains the environment of one or more optical crystals and allows efficient frequency conversion for light at wavelengths at or below 400 nm with minimal stress being placed on the crystals in the presence of varying temperatures. Efficient conversion may include multiple crystals of the same or different materials. Multiple frequency conversion steps may also be employed within a single enclosure. Materials that have been processed specifically to provide increased lifetimes, stability, and damage thresholds over designs previously available are employed. The enclosure allows pre-exposure processing of the crystal(s) such as baking at high temperatures and allowing real time measurement of crystal properties. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160857 | PRESSURE CONTAINER WITH DIFFERENTIAL VACUUM PANELS - An improved blow molded plastic container having generally rounded sidewalls that are adapted for hot-fill applications has two adjacent sides and two pairs of controlled deflection panels, each pair reacting to vacuum pressure at differing rates of movement, whereby one pair inverts under vacuum pressure and the other pair remains available for increased squeezability or extreme vacuum extraction. The opposing sidewalls are symmetric relative to vacuum panel and rib shape and placement. The ribs and controlled deflection panels cooperate to retain container shape upon filling and cooling and also improves bumper denting resistance, decreases vacuum pressure within the container, and increases light weight capability. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160858 | Leash Pocket - The present invention is an article holder tailored to the needs of surfers and bodyboarders such that the invention can be easily connected to an already existing surf leash, or permanently connected to the surf leash. The article holder may contain a hook and loop material for secure fastening to either end of the surf leash. The article holder contains a hollow member which will allow the passage of the leash through the center providing an alternate means to ensure secure mating to the surf leash. The article holder allows for secure storage during activity through a closure device on the outer side of the hollow member. The article holder being made of flexible material can a mechanical toggle on an elastic piece to tighten the ends of the hollow member around the surf leash. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160859 | Cup Holder and Cup with Handle - A cup holder comprises a collar ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160860 | MEDIA PRESENTER - A media presenter is described that includes a carriage moveable forwards and backwards along a linear presenter track between a first purge position, a stacking position, and a present position. The media presenter includes a sensing system that comprises: an inductive sensor; a resonant target mounted on the moveable carriage for co-operating with the inductive sensor to provide positioning information about the target relative to the inductive sensor; and an optical sensor mounted on the moveable carriage in the vicinity of the presenter track. The sensing system further comprises: a first purge target having a first optical property and mounted on the presenter track in the vicinity of the first purge position; and a present target having a second optical property and mounted on the presenter track in the vicinity of the present position. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160861 | SYSTEM FOR WRITING TO AND DISPENSING SOLID-STATE STORAGE DEVICES - An apparatus for writing data to and dispensing one or more of solid-state devices may comprise a write port engageable with a solid-state storage device within the one or more solid-state storage devices to write the data to the solid-state device; a chamber for holding the solid-state storage device as the solid-state storage device engages with the write port; and a transfer assembly for moving the solid-state storage device from the chamber to dispense the solid-state storage device. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160862 | SOFT BLISTER TRAY WITH SIDE DISPENSER - The present invention provides a blister package including a blister tray having a plurality of upwardly opening blister depressions. A plurality of consumable products are provided where each blister depression supports one of the plurality of consumable products. A blister cover overlies and encloses the blister depression. The cover is sealed to the tray at a depression boundary about each depression. Each blister depression includes a tapered wall for urging the consumable product out from the blister depression at a location at the blister boundary upon manual exerted on the depression. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160863 | DISPENSER WITH AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCING INDICATOR - A manually operated object dispenser includes a cover that rotates relative to a base allowing easy access to a storage compartment and allowing stored objects to be dispensed. A rotatable reminder wheel disposed beneath the cover automatically advances to a next position with each use, exposing indicia through a window on the cover. The dispenser comprises two sets of ratchet prongs and teeth: the first set engaged when the cover is rotated to an open position, while the second set is engaged when the cover is subsequently rotated to a closed position. Accordingly, the reminder wheel moves a predetermined distance to incrementally expose indicia through the window with each object that is dispensed. One embodiment of the dispenser includes a storage tray for storing objects and an access port through which the objects are dispensed. Another embodiment of the dispenser is attached to an external storage compartment. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160864 | Wet Wipe Dispenser with Improved Arc-Shaped Dispensing Partition - A container for storing personal care articles comprising a lid structure attached to the container is disclosed. The lid structure has a top lid portion connected to a base lid portion. The base lid portion includes a rigid port surrounding a unitary dispensing partition extending in an x and z direction to the rigid port, the unitary dispensing partition having a dispensing slit formed therethrough. The unitary dispensing partition forms an arc extending a first depth into the interior of the container in a z-direction. The depth of the dispensing partition allows for the personal care article to be stored in a pop-up dispensing position with a larger portion of the personal care article extending from the dispensing slit. This allows for easier retrieval of the product by a consumer and less dispensing failures. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160865 | Glove Dispensing Assembly - A glove dispensing assembly includes a stack of interfolded gloves. In particular, the gloves are folded in an S-like arrangement including a first fold and a second fold. The finger portion of a leading glove is folded in between a cuff portion and an intermediate portion of a subsequent glove. The manner in which the gloves are folded allows for the gloves to be dispensed in a perpendicular direction or a lateral direction. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160866 | TILTABLE VACUUM LOADER AND RECEIVER WITH BLOW-BACK - A vacuum loader for providing granular resin material to resin material processing equipment has a loader housing, a vacuum motor, a dust filter, an air blast generator, a dump flap, and a pivoting manually releasable latch for retaining the lateral web and the loader from tilting rotation of the loader about the shaft and supporting the loader when placed in a tilted orientation; the latch being weighted to pivotally return to a web-retaining position when released by an operator. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160867 | DISPENSER WITH A FRANGIBLE CONTAINER AND A ROTATING BREAKING MEMBER, FOR DISPENSING A POLYMERIZABLE MONOMER ADHESIVE - This invention generally relates to a method of dispensing an adhesive material using an applicator comprising: a body having a cavity; at least one breaking member integral with the body and having a surrounding gap, the breaking member deflectable into the cavity and having a first engagement member; an annular housing movable with respect to the body and having a second engagement member complementary with the first engagement member, the first and the second engagement members being cooperatively engageable; a reservoir secured to body and having applicator means; a retaining member between the body and reservoir; and a frangible container of adhesive material disposed within the cavity; moving the annular housing relative to the body from a first position to a second position where the engagement members are cooperatively engaged; deflecting the breaking members and breaking the frangible container; and squeezing the reservoir and dispensing adhesive material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160868 | Hot Melt Adhesive System And Method Using Machine Readable Information - A hot melt adhesive system includes a melting unit configured to liquefy a bulk form of hot melt adhesive and deliver the liquefied hot melt adhesive to an application location. The melting unit includes a controller for establishing and/or verifying at least one system condition, such as temperatures associated with system operation. A machine reading unit is coupled with the controller and is capable of receiving information from a machine readable element and communicating the information to the controller for use in establishing and/or verifying the system condition. A method of operating the system includes scanning information on at least one system condition into the controller from a machine readable element, and using the scanned information during operation of the melting unit. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160869 | GAS CARTRIDGE - In a gas cartridge, inside of a metal made outer can | 2012-06-28 |
20120160870 | EXPANDED COLOR SPACE ARCHITECTURAL PAINT AND STAIN TINTING SYSTEM - White-pigmented and unpigmented base paints and stains are custom-tinted using an automated colorant dispenser having a minimum fluid dispensing quantity less than 0.01 fluid ounce (<0.3 cm | 2012-06-28 |
20120160871 | Beverage Dispensing System - The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160872 | PUMP STRUCTURE FOR DISPENSER - A pump structure for dispenser includes a base having a space defined therein and passing therethrough. The base has a vertical groove axially defined in an outer periphery thereof and a plurality of horizontal grooves parallelly defined in the outer periphery thereof and communicated with the horizontal grooves. A base ring is sleeved on the base. The base ring has a protrusion extending from an inner periphery thereof for slidably moving in the vertical groove and the horizontal groove. A saddle head is movably sleeved on the base. An upper valve set is mounted in a pathway in the saddle head and a lower valve set is mounted in the space in the base. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160873 | DISPENSER FOR ADJUSTING RATIONING LIQUID - A dispenser for adjusting rationing liquid includes a base having a space defined therein. A saddle head is movably sleeved on the base. The saddle head has a pathway defined therein and passing therethrough. The saddle head has a piston movably received in the space. The piston has an outer periphery abutting against an inner periphery of the space. A spring is sleeved on the base. An upper valve set is mounted in the pathway and a lower valve set is mounted in the space in the base. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160874 | PACKAGING AND DISPENSING DEVICE INCLUDING A MINIATURE ELECTRIC PUMP - A packaging and dispensing device ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160875 | VALVE AND DISPENSER USING THE VALVE - A valve for a pneumatic dispenser, the dispenser comprising a handle with an actuation arrangement for selectively applying pressure to a respective one of the front and rear chambers on either side of a piston coupled to a rod for applying a dispensing force, thereby controlling movement of the rod. The valve is provided with a body and first and second moveable members moveable relative to the body. The valve can be arranged as a space saving five port valve instead of two three port valves for use in the disclosed dispenser and can be arranged to provide a fail safe mechanism if both valve members are actuated concurrently. A dispenser comprising a stock portion and a cylinder secured to the stock portion is disclosed. Pressure is supplied to the rear chamber of the cylinder from the stock portion through its front chamber and the piston moveable inside the cylinder. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160876 | DISPENSER - A pneumatic dispenser is provided comprising a handle with an actuation arrangement comprising two actuation surfaces, each for actuation by an operator holding the handle to selectively apply pressure to a respective one of the front and rear chambers on either side of a piston couple to a rod for applying a dispensing force, thereby controlling advance and retreat of the rod. Further, a valve is provided comprising a body and first and second moveable members. The valve can be arranged as a space saving five port valve for use in the disclosed dispenser. Additionally, a dispenser comprising a stock portion and a cylinder secured to the stock portion is disclosed. Pressure is supplied to the rear chamber of the cylinder from the stock portion through its front chamber and the piston moveable inside the cylinder. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160877 | ACTUATOR - An actuator for advancing a rod which enables release of the rod from an actuating mechanism by rotating the rod to allow the rod to be retreated. The actuator may also provide a mechanism for disabling the driving mechanism as the rod is fully advanced to prevent damage by excessive forces being applied to the rod. The actuating mechanism can be fully enclosed in a stock of a dispenser gun or applicator, facilitating cleaning of the dispenser gun. The disclosed dispenser gun is particularly suitable for dentistry applications. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160878 | AEROSOL METERING VALVE AND DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID MATERIAL COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE - An aerosol metering valve ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160879 | PULL ACTUATED FOAM PUMP - A foam dispenser having an actuator and a dispenser housing. The actuator releasably mates with a pomp of a refill unit and is moveable from a first position to a second position. Wherein the second position is further from the refill unit than the first position. Movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position causes the foam dispenser to dispense foam when a refill unit is inserted in the foam dispenser. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160880 | METHOD AND APPARATUS INTEGRAL OR ADDED TO A CONTAINER FOR SPREADING THE CONTAINER CONTENTS - The presented invention renews by method and apparatus added or integrated to a container, the system of spreading its contents if of viscous nature such as food spreads (chocolate spread, ketchup, spreading cheese, etc.), when the apparatus includes a frame to which a flexible piece and material is attached (silicone, for example) and where that silicone surface contains two slits or more, rending it suitable for different implementations, one of which is a length slit and the other crosses it. Thus the slits in the silicone form a 90 degrees opening for pouring or released materials from the container's corks, suitable for different kinds of containers. | 2012-06-28 |