31st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110186564 | Electrical Heater And Method For Manufacturing An Electrical Heater - The invention relates to an electrical heater with a tubular housing and with a heating insert inserted in the housing. The heating insert includes at least one PTC thermistor. Herein, at least one concave indentation is formed in the housing, which is at least punctually in contact with a corresponding concave indentation of the heating insert. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing such an electrical heater. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186565 | HEATING ASSEMBLY WITH INDUCTIVE COIL - A heating assembly includes two permanent magnets arranged in a spaced manner to define a path therebetween for passage of a plurality of stainless steel nails, and an inductive coil wound around an extending direction of the path in such a way that the inductive coil has a number of loops arranged along two opposite sides of the permanent magnets. Thus, when the stainless steel nails move through the path, the inductive coil can receive a low-intensity operation current to heat the stainless steel nails to a predetermined temperature. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDUCTION HEATING A HELICAL ROTOR USING A COIL - Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for induction heating a helical rotor of a progressing cavity pump in order to reduce the surface roughness of the rotor. In order to heat the rotor most evenly, it is desired to space the coil as closely around the rotor as possible. The invention provides a mechanism for threading the helical rotor through an induction coil having an interior diameter which is less than the major diameter of the rotor. The induction coil may include one loop and overlapping ends. The rotor to be heated is rotated about its longitudinal axis and advanced axially through the coil as it rotates. The axial speed and rotational speed are synchronized so that the rotor moves one pitch through the coil for each complete rotation. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186567 | Disposable container for packaging, display, handling, and cooking of food article - A novel food cooker, especially for bacon, sausage patties and the like, and a method for microwave oven preparation of the same. The cooker includes a top cover, middle pan, and bottom basin each made of a biodegradable material wherein food may be packaged, displayed, and later cooked in a microwave oven without handling. The cooker is especially designed to aid removal of grease and other food drippings from the food while being cooked. The top cover prevents grease splatter in the microwave. The middle pan holds food and includes holes to allow grease or other food drippings to fall by gravity to the bottom basin which is adjoined to the middle pan. The used cooker also prevents the handling and contained food articles, and prevents exposure to hot grease and drippings during disposal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186568 | TRANSPORT OF GOODS - The invention provides a container which has an erect condition in which it defines a load space within which goods to be transported are receivable and a collapsed condition. The container is configured such that a plurality of like containers, when in their collapsed condition, are receivable in the container for transport together therewith. The container includes a pair of ends, at least one and preferably two sides, which, in the erect condition of the container extend between the ends and a base. The ends, the or each side and the base may be formed of elongate elements. Alternatively, the ends, sides and base may be clad such that the load space is partially or fully enclosed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186569 | BEAKER - A description is given of a carton ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186570 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186571 | SPILL AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR STORAGE TANK - A system for preventing overflow in a storage tank which is fillable via a nozzle includes a nozzle receiver configured to fit within a fill passage of a storage tank. The system further includes at least one seal disposed in the nozzle receiver configured to seal the nozzle within the nozzle receiver. The system has a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is configured to fit at least partially within the fill passage of a storage tank and receive at least a portion of a flow of liquid from the nozzle. The second passage is in communication with the first passage. The system also includes a valve having a first position that directs liquid to flow through the first passage and a second position that directs liquid to flow through the second passage. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186572 | Three Piece Thermoplastic Container - A container for a material, wherein the container has a body, a base, and a lid is presented. The base may be with or without a tamper-evident feature, depending on requirements, while the lid is made preferably of a clear, transparent plastic. The body has a bottom and a tubular element defining sides of the body and extending upwardly from a periphery of the bottom. An upper portion of the tubular element forms an aperture of the body. The base has an externally directed annular protrusion which engages a recess in the aperture-forming portion of the tubular element of the body. In this way, a permanent seal is made at the top of the body after filling with the material. A lid is adapted to removably engage a top portion of the base. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186573 | CAP FOR A CONTAINER - A cap for a container for storing liquid comprising a base comprising at least one passage adapted to be in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The cap comprises a seal made of an elastomeric material and comprising a depressible portion, a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion, and a seal stem extending downwardly from the depressible portion. The seal is movable between a first position, wherein the depressible portion is above the flange portion and a second position, wherein the flange portion is above the depressible portion. The cap also comprises a valve connected to the seal stem and movable between a closed position, wherein the valve prevents the outward passage of the consumable liquid through the passage and an open position, wherein the valve allows passage of the consumable liquid through the passage. In use, upon pressure of a user on the depressible portion of the seal, the depressible portion is moved downwardly such that the valve is moved into the open position and the seal is moved into the second position, and wherein, upon pressure of the user on the flange portion of the seal, the depressible portion is moved upwardly such that the valve is moved into the closed position and the seal is moved into the first position. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186574 | Damper device and trash can equipped with the same - The present disclosure provides a damper device, comprising: a compression member having a first opening and an expandable casing; a fixed member having a second opening corresponding to the first opening, wherein the fixed member is connected to the compression member, and the second opening and the first opening together form a passage; and a movable member positioned at the passage formed by the first opening and the second opening, wherein when the compression member is being released, the movable member makes the passage open for air to fill in the expandable casing, and when the compression member is being compressed, the movable member makes the passage close to restrict the amount of air discharging from the expandable casing. The present disclosure further provides a trash can equipped with a damper device. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186575 | CAN END - This invention relates to a can end ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186576 | Reusable dish/bowl food covers - Reusable dish/bowl food covers have light, thin shell structures are invented. The covers' configurations are generally like up-side-down dishes or bowls. They have top wall(s) for user easy to handle, and leveled top surface(s) for user easy to stack the covered dishes/bowls. They are transparent such that users can see the food being covered. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186577 | Compartment cover seal system for defeating ballistic, incendiary, and liquid threats - A seal system for a compartment having a barrier is disclosed, the barrier having an interior and a cover for an aperture disposed in the barrier, the cover opening outwardly relative to the interior. The seal system has a first seal extending from the cover that is disposed on an exterior of the compartment and a second seal extending from the cover. The seal system also has a structural assembly attached to an exterior of the barrier. The structural assembly surrounds at least a portion of an otherwise exposed perimeter of the second seal and a portion of an otherwise exposed perimeter of the first seal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186578 | MULTIPURPOSE ELASTIC LOOP GASKET - An essentially “U” shaped endless elastic loop gasket, with the opening facing inwardly, has multipurpose uses with flanged containers. A foil can be stretched over the top of a raised ridge on top of the multipurpose elastic loop gasket on the flanged containers to form a closure. A foil can alternately be placed over the container flange around the container opening under the elastic loop gasket to form a closure. The elastic loop is stretched to encompass both the foil and flange and then released to secure the foil over the container opening. A first foil can be placed between the elastic loop gasket and container flange and a second foil can be placed over the raised ridge forming an insulation area over the container opening. Heat-resistant elastic loop gaskets of low heat conductivity enable the pan or container to be placed in an oven or refrigerator and removed by bare hands. The elastic loop gasket upper and lower corners extend inward to form webs that rigidify the corners and ease application and removal of the closure from the container flanges. The elastic loop gasket seals the container over a container support and/or the container lid over the container. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186579 | CONTAINER FOR HOLDING SMALL ITEMS - A package is provided for housing one or more product items, including a lid ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186580 | REINFORCING MEMBER FOR CORRUGATED MEMBRANE OF LNG CARGO TANK, MEMBRANE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE REINFORCING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - The present invention is related to a reinforcing member for a membrane for improving the pressure-withstanding property of the membrane having corrugations, and a membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and a method of constructing the membrane assembly. By providing a reinforcing member for a membrane having corrugations and installed in an insulating structural member of an LNG cargo, the present invention can prevent the collapse of the corrugation and attenuate shocks against a same load without increasing the facial rigidity of the corrugation, and improve the insulating property by forming an additional insulating layer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186581 | MULTIPLE-WALLED STORAGE TANK - A liquid storage tank includes a vessel comprising sidewalls, end walls, a floor and a roof that define a closed interior cavity within the vessel, with at least a first of the sidewalls of the vessel having a multi-walled construction comprising an interior wall and an interior wall. The tank further comprises a manway assembly in the first sidewall. The manway assembly comprises exterior and interior openings and exterior and interior doors for closing the exterior and interior openings, respectively. The exterior and interior openings and the exterior and interior doors are arranged relative to each other and the interior door is sufficiently small so that while the exterior door is open the interior door can be opened by pivoting the interior door into the exterior opening. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186582 | NANOLAMINATE-REINFORCED METAL COMPOSITE TANK MATERIAL AND DESIGN FOR STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE FLUIDS - An improved fuel tank and method of forming a fuel tank utilize reinforced porous metal composite materials. In one embodiment, the composite material includes a fully dense, fluid-impermeable skin ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186583 | Support Matrix for Spill Containment Pan - A support matrix especially adapted for use with a spill containment pan having a reservoir defined by upstanding walls having upper edges and a generally flat-bottomed wall includes a porous grate that bridges the reservoir, a connection between the grate and the upper edges of the upstanding walls, and support walls connected to the grate and depending therefrom, the support walls having portions that contact the flat-bottomed wall. The lower edges of the support walls may be provided with cut-out portions that permit fluid to flow from one side of the support walls to the other. The support matrix is modular in nature so that one or more can easily be inserted into and removed from the reservoir. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186584 | FOOD PAN HAVING ELASTOMERIC HEAT AND SCRATCH RESISTANT PROTECTIVE FLANGE GASKET - Food serving pans made from heat conductive materials include a gasket positioned over a flange to protect fingers from heat or cold, improve gripping ability, seal against countertops of food serving tables, and/or protect paint or non stick coating from chipping off the flange. The food pan is made from aluminum or other highly heat conductive material. The gasket comprises silicone or other heat resistant and insulating elastomer. A food serving system includes one or more food pans and a food serving table. The food pans maintain food at a desired temperature by efficiently transferring heat or cold from the serving table while the gasket seals against a countertop of the serving table. The gasket can be provided in a kit of differently sized and/or shaped gaskets so as to fit over differently sized and/or shaped pan flanges. A user can install and replace the gasket as needed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186585 | FOOD CONTAINER - A container assembly for storing and transporting consumable products. The container assembly includes two or more containers, each having a container coupling portion configured to facilitate the coupling of one container to another container. The container assembly also includes one or more adaptor lids operative to seal a cavity of a container by threaded engagement therewith, and to selectively couple two containers together. In some embodiments, two containers may be coupled to each other by placing a first container on top of a second container and rotating the two containers relative to each other. The container assembly may be operative to permit multiple quantities and sizes of containers to be selectively coupled together to provide flexibility for a user to store and transport a variety of consumable products. The container assembly may also include a lid having a handle to allow a user to easily transport the container assembly. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186586 | Method for Packaging Thermal Interface Materials - A package for delivery of a tacky product includes a carrier with a plurality of cavities separately disposed along a length and width thereof. Each of the cavities in the carrier tape includes a base that is sized to operably receive and support the product within the cavity. The base of each cavity includes a surface profile which defines a contact surface area that is sufficiently low so as to facilitate removal of the product from the cavity without damage to the product. In some cases, the contact surface area is less than about 50% of a base surface area of the base. The carrier may be configured to stack with other carriers without risk of damage to the tacky product. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186587 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PILL MANAGEMENT - A pill management apparatus and related methods are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the pill management apparatus may include a housing with a disc rotatably received therein. The disc may be divided into a plurality of compartments, and a compartment of the plurality of compartments may be in communication with the passage. A gate may be slideably disposed about the passage and positionable between a closed position, wherein the gate generally seals the passage, and an open position, wherein the gate unseals the passage sufficiently to dispense a pill from the compartment to the exterior therethrough. The gate cooperates mechanically with the disc such that the disc advances as the gate is positioned from the closed position to the open position, in various aspects. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186588 | METHOD FOR EJECTING A TEST STRIP FROM A TEST METER - A method for ejecting a test strip from a test meter includes initiating activation of a test strip ejection mechanism that is in a pre-ejection state. In the method, the test strip ejection mechanism includes a shape memory alloy strip that exhibits a solid state transition temperature and has a programmed configuration and a deformed configuration. In the test strip ejection mechanism pre-ejection state, a test strip has been received within a test strip receiving port of the test meter and the shape memory alloy strip is in the deformed configuration. The method also includes heating, in response to the initiation step, the shape memory alloy strip from below the solid state transition temperature to above the solid state transition temperature. The heating results in the shape memory alloy strip undergoing a transformation from the deformed configuration to the programmed configuration. The method also includes applying a force produced by the transformation from the deformed configuration to the programmed configuration to the test strip and, thereby, ejecting the test strip from the test strip receiving port. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186589 | STRIP ARRAYED GLOVES AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A glove dispensing system includes a dispenser housing, at least one pair of spaced-apart platen arms carried by the dispenser housing, a dispensing space between the at least one pair of platen arms, at least one glove dispensing tape in the dispenser housing, a plurality of gloves carried by the at least one glove dispensing tape and a glove dispensing mechanism in the dispenser housing and adapted to advance the glove dispensing tape from the dispenser housing into the dispensing space. The gloves individually and sequentially drop from the glove dispensing tape into an open position in the dispensing space responsive to advancing the glove dispensing tape into the dispensing space. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186590 | STRIP ARRAYED STETHOSCOPE COVERS AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A stethoscope cover and carrier strip assembly and a respective stethoscope diaphragm cover dispensing apparatus. The stethoscope cover and carrier strip assembly comprises a plurality of stethoscope covers detachably coupled to a carrier strip in a linear, spatial arrangement. Each cover is fabricated of a thin, elastically deformable membrane-like central portion defined by a peripheral edge. The covers are sized and shaped for placement over stethoscope diaphragm or a complete stethoscope head. The dispenser advances a cover into a staging area, where the cover is stretched in both a longitudinal and a lateral direction to allow unencumbered insertion of the stethoscope diaphragm or a complete stethoscope head. The cover is removed from the carrier and the spent carrier material is collected for disposition. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186591 | ON DEMAND CONSUMABLE PRODUCT HEATING AND/OR COOLING DISPENSER - An on demand consumable product heating and/or cooling dispenser that relatively quickly adjusts the temperature of a consumable product to a desired temperature is provided. Fluid circulates around the consumable product in a heat transfer device. The heat transfer device controls the motion of the product to maximize heat transfer. The dispenser delivers the product to the heat transfer device, to a storage compartment, and/or to a consumer. The dispenser senses the product temperature and controls the circulation of a fluid until the desired temperature is reached. Also provided is an on demand consumable product heating and/or cooling dispenser that maintains a relatively small queue of consumable product at a desired temperature in an insulated storage device. Consumable product at an ambient temperature is transferred to the insulate storage device as conditioned consumable product is dispenser to the user. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186592 | Fresh Cooking Oil Automated Dispensing Rack - An architecture is presented that dispenses fresh cooking oil. The dispensing device comprises a rack and a vacuum chamber that secures containers of cooking oil in an inverted position. The vacuum chamber allows the cooking oil to drain out of the container and ensures that all oil is completely drained from the container. A metal cap assembly is secured to an opening of the container, allowing the container to be inverted on the rack. The metal cap assembly comprises a vent hole and a metal tube connected to the vent hole that draws air into the inverted container to prevent vacuum levels from building up in the container. A hose transfers cooking oil from the container to the vacuum chamber. And, an exit hose connects to a pumping station and transfers cooking oil from the vacuum chamber to the pumping station and ultimately to a fryer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186593 | DISPENSING VESSEL FOR CLOTHES DRYER - A dispensing vessel for introducing moisture into a clothes drying environment includes a core configured to at least temporarily retain a moistening substance therein and a cover substantially surrounding the core. The cover includes a plurality of protuberances, each protuberance including a flattened tip at a distal end thereof, a fill opening defined therethrough, the fill opening providing access to an interior of the cover from an exterior of the cover, and one or more dispensing openings, each dispensing opening being disposed at the flattened tip of a protuberance of the plurality of protuberances, each dispensing opening providing access to an exterior of the cover from an interior of the cover. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186594 | Hand Sanitizer/Soap Dispenser with high resolution microscope to display, track, and eliminate the presence of live bacterial and viral strands - The soap dispenser with high resolution microscope displays, tracks, and eliminates the presence of bacteria and viruses. The bacteria and viruses revealed by the invention may be utilized to maintain or improve sanitary conditions in a specific environment in a timely manner. The bacterial and viral strands are identified such that specific colors correspond to specific bacterial/viral strands and are displayed on a LCD monitor located on the front of the dispenser. The invention has two dispensers, one where the bacterial/viral testing solution is stored, and the other where the antibacterial/antiviral hand soap is stored. The high resolution microscope allows a vivid depiction of the live bacteria/viral strands present on user's hands to be displayed on the LCD monitor. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186595 | Water Toy Gun - A water toy gun has a barrel including a nozzle, a handgrip with a trigger on the barrel, and a reservoir in the barrel for containing water. A manually-operated piston-in-cylinder associated with the barrel is included for increasing the pressure of water in the reservoir to thereby eject water out via the nozzle upon pressing of the trigger. The barrel has a front barrel portion including the nozzle and a rear barrel portion. The reservoir is formed by a front chamber provided in the front barrel portion and a rear chamber provided in the rear barrel portion. The handgrip is located at a position between the front and rear barrel portions to assist in balancing the weight of water in the front and rear chambers. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186596 | CONTAINER FOR FLUID PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY PHARMACEUTICAL, COSMETIC, FOOD PRODUCTS OR THE LIKE - The container ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186597 | Baby food spoon - The present invention provides a baby food container and a handy spoon, both combined into one convenient unit. The food container itself basically resembles a tube of toothpaste, featuring a malleable plastic material. The food contained within the unit is of the standard baby food variety. Featuring a safety seal beneath the lid, the threaded opening serves as the attaching point of the provided spoon, a soft plastic utensil with a distinct oval shape. Additionally, a protective cap is provided to enclose the Baby Food Spoon system between uses. Simple in design yet effective in application, one need only choose a container of food, remove the safety seal, and twist on the spoon attachment. Squeezing the food container, the user is able to dispense desired amounts of food into the spoon, and feed the waiting baby. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186598 | Dispenser with Dynamic Mixer for Two-Part Compositions - Novel dispenser means are provided for mixing and dispensing two-part curable compositions wherein the mixer elements are isolated from the curable components. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186599 | Dispenser with Dynamic Mixer for Two-Part Compositions - Novel dispenser means are provided for mixing and dispensing two-part curable compositions wherein the mixer elements are isolated from the curable components. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186600 | METHOD FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING A BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A method and a system of cleaning and flushing a beverage dispensing system comprising a sealable pressure chamber for receiving a collapsible keg containing a beverage and a dispensing valve, comprises: providing a first cartridge containing a cleaning fluid, positioning the first cartridge in the pressure chamber and pressurising the pressure chamber, opening the dispensing valve and dispensing the cleaning fluid from the dispensing valve, and causing the cleaning fluid to flow from the first cartridge through the dispensing line and being dispensed from the dispensing valve, disconnecting the first cartridge after the emptying of the cleaning fluid from the first cartridge, and removing the first cartridge, providing a second cartridge containing a flushing fluid, positioning the second cartridge in the pressure chamber and pressurising the pressure chamber, and repeating the steps (iii)-(v) while using the second cartridge instead of the first cartridge. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186601 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid dispenser member ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186602 | VORTEX INHIBITOR - An improved vortex inhibitor | 2011-08-04 |
20110186603 | SINGLE TO TWO POINT TACTICAL SLING - Provided is a sling for coupling a weapon to a user of the weapon. The sling includes a strap, and a weapon connector that cooperates with a fastening feature provided to the weapon to releasably couple the weapon to the strap. A first connector is coupled to the strap, as is a second connector, which is coupled to a different portion of the strap. The second connector is separated from the first connector along the sling by at least a portion of the strap. The first and second connectors cooperate to establish a connection and form a loop that extends about a portion of the user of the weapon. The sling also includes a rapid sizing adjuster coupled to the strap. The rapid sizing adjuster is adjustable by the user of the weapon to quickly establish a desired length of the sling in a single motion while the sling is coupling the weapon to the user. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186604 | INFANT CARRIER BUCKLE - Buckles for releasably connecting a first object and a second object. Example buckles may include a base including a first upstanding wall including a first boss extending therefrom and a second upstanding wall including a second boss extending therefrom. A housing may be mounted to a connector. The housing may include a hook section shaped to engage the first boss and the second boss and including a mouth for receiving the first boss and the second boss therethrough. A trigger may be configured to selectively obstruct the mouth. The trigger may include a first leg, a second leg, and one or more actuators operative to move the first leg and the second leg generally towards each other such that the first leg and the second leg may pass between the first boss and the second boss as the first boss and the second boss pass through the mouth. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186605 | FRONT INFANT CARRIER - A front infant carrier having a front support pouch with dual side support flaps secured to a back support member, a lower portion of the front support pouch secured to a waist band, the waist band secured to continuous dual straps that are linked to the back support member. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186606 | Musical Instrument Half Strap Support - A half strap instrument support device with quick release buckles for easy attachment and detachment. The present invention is able to anchor to a part of the user's body to support the head stock or nut area of a ukulele. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186607 | Hanging system for universal attachment to automobiles - A device for hanging objects in an automobile including an elongated substantially rigid rod with a plurality of hanging element attachment points. A rod attachment portion removably attaches the rod to the head-rests of an automobile seat and supports it in a substantially horizontal position behind the automobile seat. A rod attachment loop is configured to loop around the grab handles or clothing hooks of the automobile side interior and support the rod in a second configuration. A plurality of hanging elements are removably attached to the plurality of hanging element attachment points. In an alternate embodiment, the rod is extendable from a first length to a second length, thereby accommodating variable widths of automobile interiors. The rod may further include a first, second, and third side along its length wherein each of the first and second sides includes at least two of the plurality of hanging element attachment points. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186608 | CAR TOP CARRIER LID SUPPORT - Strut designs for assisting opening and closing of a cargo box lid are provided. A strut includes two or more arms biased toward one or more directions by spring devices. Struts may be used on a single side opening box or a dual-side opening box, and may exhibit degrees of symmetrical design and movement for balanced operation. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186609 | Garment Secure Transport Bar - A garment secure transport bar for supporting garment hangers on a garment transport cart. A rotating outer bar with a parallel securing bar rotates about an inner support bar. The inner support bar is fixed between two mounting brackets that attach to the top of a garment transport cart. Hangers can be hung on the bar and the securing bar rotated to secure the hangers in place and prevent them from bouncing off the cart. In an alternate embodiment, the transport bar is adjustable in length, so as to be capable of supporting garments on a variety of different size transport carts. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186610 | PICKUP LADDER RACK - A mounting rack for mounting a ladder to a pickup truck. The pickup truck has a pickup truck bed defining a passenger side wall, a driver side wall, a front end side, and a tailgate side. The mounting rack includes a first mounting structure configured to support a first end of the ladder and a second mounting structure moveable between a storage position and an operating position. The second mounting structure is configured to support a second end of the ladder when in the operating position and abut the first mounting structure when in the storage position. The mounting rack also includes a first docking assembly configured to affix the second mounting structure to the passenger side wall and the driver side wall on the tailgate side of the pick-up truck bed when the second mounting structure is in the operating position, and a second docking assembly. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186611 | COMPONENT BACKPACK SYSTEM - A component backpack system is shown, which is a backpack from which can be created multiple backpacks. Such a backpack system can be scalable in different configurations in order to perform different tasks. This can include breaking down from one pack to form two or more independent backpacks, each with their own shoulder straps and waist belt systems. In a reverse form of component assembly, a number of backpacks of the invention can be combined to form a single backpack, thus consolidating or transferring the load from two people onto one person, or from 3 people onto two or one person. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186612 | Dispensing Sheet Material - A housing is disclosed for dispensing sheet material from a roll thereof contained within the housing. An elongate generally cylindrical box is openable to define a base and a lid. The box is provided with a slot extending longitudinally of the box, through which, when the box is closed, the sheet material may be manually pulled. One of the base and lid is provided with a toothed profile portion extending parallel to the slot for separating a length of sheet material from the remainder of the roll. The interior of the box is provided with respective supports for engaging opposite axial ends of a roll. At least one of the supports is selectively positionable along the length of the box interior at a plurality of mounting locations defined interiorly of at least one of the base and lid. Thus, one and the same box can accommodate a range of alternative rolls of sheet material of different widths of material. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186613 | Stapling and Cutting in Resectioning for Full Thickness Resection Devices - A stapling unit for use with an endoscopic stapling system adapted to be advanced along an endoscope to a predetermined location within a body lumen to staple the portion of tissue, as part of an occlusal or full thickness resectioning procedure. The stapling unit comprises a first casing having a distal end, a proximal end and a stapling device mounted thereto adjacent to a first window extending through a periphery of the first casing. The invention includes methods for the stapling, severing and removal of tissue by using the device. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186614 | Surgical Instrument for Joining Tissue - A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly that includes an actuator member. An end effector is operatively disposed adjacent a distal portion of an elongated shaft of the surgical instrument. The end effector includes a first jaw member pivotably disposed with respect to a second jaw member. The end effector is movable between a first position where the jaw members are spaced from one another, and a second position where the jaw members are in an approximated position. Each of the first and second jaw members includes a respective longitudinal track. An actuation assembly is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the end effector, wherein actuation of the actuation member causes the actuation assembly to translate from a distal portion of the end effector towards a proximal portion of the end effector through the tracks in the first and second jaw members. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186615 | Ring Gear Based Welding System - A welding system having a traveling base carriage, a carriage positioning mechanism engaging the base carriage; and a ring gear assembly mounted on the base carriage. The ring gear assembly will include: (i) two half ring sections, each having at least one gear track; (ii) a ring gear mount attaching each of the half ring sections to the base carriage, where the ring gear mounts allow the half ring sections to separate and guide the half ring sections into mating engagement. The system further includes at least one weld head assembly mounted on the ring gear assembly. The weld head assembly includes: i) a welding torch; ii) a torch positioner, and iii) a position sensor. A system controller is programmed to control at least the carriage positioning mechanism and the weld head assembly in order to perform the steps of: (i) setting a velocity of the base carriage to approximate the pipe joint's lateral movement in order to maintain the position of the weld head assembly approximately at the pipe joint; and (ii) adjusting a path of the welding torch to accommodate a geometry of the pipe joint as detected by the position sensor. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186616 | THERMALLY-INSULATED VIBRATION WELDING TOOL - A welding assembly for forming a weld along a welding interface of a work piece(s) using vibrations includes a welding tool and a thermal barrier. The thermal barrier is at least a chemical and/or mechanical insulating layer positioned adjacent to the welding tool, which minimizes the rate of dissipation of heat generated by the vibrations at or along the welding interface. The welding assembly may also include a wear-resistant layer adjacent to the thermal barrier, which protects the thermal barrier from damage or wear. The welding tool is a portion an anvil assembly and/or a sonotrode assembly. A method of insulating a welding tool includes applying or connecting a thermal barrier to a surface of the welding tool, and minimizing the rate of dissipation of heat generated by the vibrations at or along the welding interface using the thermal barrier, which includes an insulating layer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186617 | SOLDER PREFORM - A solder preform has gaps extending from the boundary of preform towards the preform center. During reflow soldering, the gaps close from the center towards the boundary. This allows flux and gasses to escape the interface between the solder and the substrate. Particularly, flux accumulates in the spaces formed by the gaps and is forced to the edge of the solder preform as the gap closes. In further embodiments, channels are formed on one or both surfaces of the solder preform. In addition to further assisting in the escape of gas and flux during reflow, the channels and gaps increase the effectiveness of oxygen purging using inert or reducing gasses in the reflow chamber. Additionally, the channels and gaps increase the effectiveness of vacuum solder. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186618 | BOX TEMPLATE WITH INTEGRATED CORNER PROTECTORS - A box template formed of a sheet of material defines a foldable box having at least four side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The box template also includes a definition of corner protector sections integrally formed with the foldable box. The corner protector sections are configured to be folded to protect an object placed inside the foldable box. The top surface and bottom surface may each include at least two surfaces that are integrally formed with, and connected to, two of the side surfaces. The corner protector sections may be integrally formed with, and connected to, the other two sides of the four side surfaces. The corner protector sections are configured with a plurality of identifiable sections that may be folded in order to create corner protectors. Four corner protector sections may be integrally formed with the foldable box so as to define eight corner protectors. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186619 | Envelope with integrated removable components - An envelope for direct mail marketing with an integrated component that may be peeled out to reveal a transparent polyester-like splittable laminate, allowing the recipient to view the contents of the envelope. The removed component may serve as a coupon, label, tag, or other useful component. The removable component may also be affixed to the inner surface of the envelope to be viewable by the recipient. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186620 | APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING BOTANICAL ARRANGEMENTS - A botanical presentation assembly including a botanical gift box folded from a foldable sheet-like material configured to receive flowers. The flowers have a hidden portion configured to be placed in the botanical gift box. At least one sheet of decorative wrapping material is placed partially within the botanical gift box and interposed between the flowers and the botanical gift box. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186621 | Pizza box with storage compartments - The pizza box with storage compartments allows users to possess the necessary materials to enjoy their pizza and beverages without having to purchase paper plates/cups or clean a lot of their dirty dishes after the meal. The box contains paper plates that may be accessed by removing the compartments located on the top and bottom of the pizza box. The plates are stored such that once the plates are removed the pizza is still protected by the box to preserve the freshness. In the event that one needs a cup opposed to a plate, the paper plates located in the pizza box compartments convert into paper cups via fold lines and adhesive. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186622 | Self-locking security mechanism with universal mounting funnel for coin operated machine - A self-locking security mechanism for coin-operated machines. This mechanism consists of two units. The first unit mounts inside a coin-operated machine in alignment with the coin chute for receiving coins passing through the first unit. A second unit has a flexible bag secured thereon into which the coins are stored after passing through the second unit. This second unit also includes a door, which slides to an open condition by two teeth from the first unit when the second unit is connected by sliding into the first unit. The door is pushing the pivoting arm, which passes the snap stops and stays in preset condition. A pivoting arm is attached to the pivoting stopper with a spring between them. When the second unit is removed from the first unit, the door slides to a closed condition and releases the stopper. The spring lifts the stopper and blocks the door from sliding to an open condition. Only an authorized person can unlock the locked coin receptacle. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186623 | Container disposal - A method of providing an incentive for crushing containers prior to disposal by providing a reward for doing so. When a container is substantially crushed a code on the container that was previously unreadable is caused to be readable by a code reading means. In response to reading the code by the code reading means, a reward is provided. The container may be disposed of in a disposal means. The disposal means may include the code reading means and provide the reward. Alternatively the code reading means may be provided, for example, on a mobile phone or other device. The reward may be any item of value such as a prize, token, money, account credit or voucher, for example. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186624 | NETWORKED WASTE PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention is related to methods and systems for waste disposal. In one embodiment, a waste pickup apparatus comprises a network interface configured to communicate with a networked waste disposal unit associated with a first user, a data store containing user rules, processor executable instructions configured to read a user-specified waste pickup rule for a first user from the data store, determine if the user-specified waste pickup rule is satisfied based at least in part on the status information, if the user-specified waste pickup rule is not satisfied, to again determine if the user-specified waste pickup rule is satisfied when a predetermined period has elapsed, and if the user-specified waste pickup rule is satisfied, cause a waste pickup entity to pickup the waste, wherein the waste pickup entity is selected based at least in part on a preference of the first user stored in computer readable memory. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186625 | FIDUCIAL MARKERS FOR AUGMENTED REALITY - Fiducial markers for augmented reality are provided. A fiducial marker can be located on an object in the environment and includes retroreflectors that reflect light back towards the source of the light. A portion of the fiducial marker is masked or obscured to form a pattern in the fiducial marker including a reflective portion and a less or non-reflective portion. The pattern of the reflective portion and the less or non-reflective portion stores data that can be read by a reading device and used to generate computer-generated content that is included in an augmented image. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186626 | DYNAMIC PAYMENT DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS - A payment device is disclosed. It includes a memory including payment data; and a display coupled to the memory. A processor is configured to execute one or more instructions for displaying the payment data on the display. The payment device is in the form of a card | 2011-08-04 |
20110186627 | Combination ATM/Vending Machine Kiosk - An all-purpose ATM kiosk/vending machine network that services the unbanked and underbanked markets, that will enables wireless transactions and processing of currency, pre-paid cash debit cards, and online banking. The concept can be applied to any vending machine product such as sodas, beverages, gasoline, candy, postage stamps, and more with the following features and benefits: Full service ATM/Vending, Issue cash debit cards, Transfer funds from one machine to another Issues and prints money orders, Bill paying GPS travel directions, Advertising on LCD screen, Purchase sporting/event tickets Reload cell phone pre-paid cards, Purchase beverage or gas, Wireless Internet access, and Bank-to-bank wire transfers. The present invention will provide financial services solutions to sub-prime prospects and the unbanked. The present invention will also provide online/wireless banking, prepaid cards, and secured lending products to customers who may not qualify for conventional bank unsecured lending products, or whose needs cannot be met by traditional lenders. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186628 | Systems, Methods and Computer Program Products for Wirelessly Preprocessing a Transaction While in a Queue for a Point-of-Transaction - A transaction is preprocessed wirelessly in response to a wireless transaction preprocessing user device being in a queue for a point-of-transaction. The transaction that was preprocessed is then completed in response to the wireless transaction preprocessing user device reaching the point-of-transaction. Financial transactions and/or purchase of goods and/or services may thereby be preprocessed wirelessly and then completed at a point-of-transaction. Related devices and computer program products are also disclosed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186629 | Method For The Authentication Of Dosage Forms - The present invention relates to a method for the authentication of dosage forms such as tablets, in particular pharmaceutical tablets, by reading, i.e. detecting, code structure from the tablet, reading additional information from the package or on an information sheet, and then comparing the readings to verify authenticity. The code structure may be randomized on a plurality of tablets disposed in identifiable locations in a shared package such that the detected code structures define a unique digital signature for the package of tablets. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARRIER IDENTIFICATION IN A PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM - A system and method provides for the identification and monitoring of carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Each carrier which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon identification information for the carrier. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the chip. When a carrier is put in the system, a destination location can be associated with the particular carrier ID. This associated information is then employed to, among many things, monitor and confirm identity of the carrier as it moves to its destination. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186631 | METHOD FOR SETTING OPERATING FREQUENCY OF MEMORY CARD AND RELATED CARD READING APPARATUS - A method for setting an operating frequency of a memory card includes the following steps: performing an operating frequency adjusting flow to select a target operating frequency, and utilizing the target operating frequency to set the operating frequency of the memory card, where the step of performing the operating frequency adjusting flow includes: selecting a plurality of candidate operating frequencies; testing an accessing performance of the memory card operated under the plurality of candidate operating frequencies to generate a plurality of testing results, respectively; and selecting one of the plurality of candidate operating frequencies as the target operating frequency according to the plurality of testing results. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186632 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING LARGE CAPACITY 2-DIMENSIONAL COLOR BAR CODE WHICH CAN BE COLOR-CORRECTED - Disclosed herein are a bar code encoding system and a bar code decoding system. The bar code encoding system includes a method for compressing the original data and adding data for error detection and correction to the compressed data to generate a large capacity 2-dimensional color bar code so as to be used as prints in an off-line environment and a large capacity 2-dimensional bar code pattern. The decoding system includes a method for receiving the prints including the 2-dimensional bar code generated by the encoding system through an input device such as a scanner and a camera, searching the 2-dimensional bar code to recognize it, performing color correction and error detection and correction, decompressing the compressed data to decode the original data. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186633 | ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL SYSTEM, COMMODITY PRICE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL DEVICE, COMMODITY PRICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, COMMODITY PRICE UPDATE METHOD, COMMODITY PRICE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND COMMODITY PRICE UPDATE PROGRAM - Provided are an electronic shelf label system, a product price management device, a portable terminal device, an electronic shelf label device, a product price management method, a product price update method, a product price management program, and a product price update program, which are capable of changing display of an electronic shelf label in a place where the electronic shelf label is installed. A handy terminal ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186634 | Cartridge Reader with Bar Code Unit and RFID Unit - A cartridge reader device includes an RFID unit that reads cartridge memory (CM) data from an RFID tag of a data cartridge, a bar code unit that reads a bar code of the data cartridge, and a housing that encloses the RFID unit and the bar code unit. The housing encloses the RFID unit and the bar code unit and defines at least one receiving area configured to accept the data cartridge and enables the bar code unit to read the bar code data from the bar code of the data cartridge. The reader device further includes a pair of mirrors positioned within the housing that direct light emitted by the bar code reader to the bar code of the data cartridge along a u-shaped path. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186635 | IMAGING ENGINE WITH INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE LENS CARRIAGES - An imaging engine in accordance with the present disclosure includes a first image sensor section, a second image sensor section, an optics barrel, a first lens carriage that includes at least one lens, and a second lens carriage that includes at least one lens. The first lens carriage is positioned within the optics barrel so that there is a first optical path through the lens(es) in the first lens carriage to the first image sensor section. Similarly, the second lens carriage is positioned within the optics barrel so that there is a second optical path through the lens(es) in the second lens carriage to the second image sensor section. Advantageously, the position of the first lens carriage within the optics barrel and the position of the second lens carriage within the optics barrel are both independently adjustable. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186636 | IMAGING ENGINE WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE - An imaging engine includes a multi-functional structure. This structure functions as an optics barrel. In other words, at least one lens is positioned within the structure. In addition, the structure functions as an attachment/mounting apparatus for an image sensor board, an illumination board, and possibly an illumination/targeting lens structure as well. The structure may also provide a mechanism for attaching/mounting the imaging engine to another structure, such as the housing of a graphical code reader. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186637 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR READING SYMBOL INFORMATION - An apparatus and method for reading symbol information enabling improvement of decoding accuracy, not being affected by the condition of a reflection coefficient waveform of a reflected light beam and the kind of symbol information to be read. The method includes: reading a reflected light beam from symbol information irradiated with a light beam; detecting peak values in a reflection coefficient waveform of the reflected light beam; calculating a first peak value according to a peak value at a high reflection coefficient side (white level) among the peak values detected; calculating a second peak value according to a peak value at a low reflection coefficient side (black level) among the peak values detected; and calculating a binarization threshold based on the first peak value and the second peak value. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186638 | DATA READER, DATA READING METHOD AND DATA RECORDER - Disclosed herein is a data reader including: an image acquisition section configured to acquire an image having color cells arranged in a two-dimensional space, each of the color cells being made up of a graphic of a given color density in a predetermined form and size; a spatial deinterleaving section configured to perform spatial deinterleaving adapted to sort the color cells arranged in the two-dimensional space in a spatially distributed manner in the acquired image; and a color decoding section configured to decode data coded in association with colors of the color cells and densities of the colors by analyzing the image with the sorted color cells as color data associated with coordinate positions in the two-dimensional space. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186639 | CONTACT APERTURE FOR IMAGING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an optical imaging apparatus for focusing an image of an encoded symbol character onto an image sensor. The optical imaging apparatus includes a housing having a user input interface and a user output interface. An imaging module disposed within the housing is adapted to receive a cone of bundled light rays reflected from the encoded symbol character. The image sensor has a multiple pixel image sensor array disposed on a printed circuit board. The optical imaging apparatus further includes a focus element disposed within the imaging module, wherein the focus element is adapted to form and project the encoded symbol character upon the image sensor. A lens holding assembly is disposed within the focus element, and includes a barrel housing having a distal end for receiving the cone of bundled light rays and a proximal end for projecting an apertured cone of bundled light rays onto the image sensor. An optical lens element is disposed within an interior bore of the barrel housing. The optical lens element has a first lens surface and an opposing second lens surface; the first lens surface has a clear region and an opaque region. The opaque region is formed by a contact aperture disposed on the first lens surface, wherein the contact aperture is adapted to modify a cone angle of the bundle of light rays projected on the image sensor. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186640 | RFID TAGS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING RFID TAGS - A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186641 | RADIO IC DEVICE - A radio IC device that is highly efficient in transmitting signals from a radio IC to a radiation pattern includes a radio IC chip arranged to processes radio signals, an auxiliary electrode pattern that is connected to the radio IC chip and includes a loop-shaped electrode, and a radiation electrode pattern that includes a magnetic-field radiation electrode having a resonant frequency and an electric-field radiation electrode having a resonant frequency. The loop-shaped electrode of the auxiliary electrode pattern is coupled to a maximum-voltage section of the magnetic-field radiation electrode through a capacitor. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186642 | SEPARATED-FLOW TEMPERATURE CONTROL FAUCET - A separated-flow temperature control faucet mainly comprises a constant temperature control device to mix hot water and cold water, a flow divider valve to control water flow direction and a main housing coupling with the constant temperature control device and the flow divider valve. The constant temperature control device contains an axial movement member movable axially by turning to control hot and cold water flow amount to control water temperature. The flow divider valve provides water separating function and stop function to stop water from flowing out. The faucet thus formed has a longer life span, is less likely to accumulate water dreg, can supply a greater water discharge amount, stabilize water temperature, and offer a simpler structure and improve usability. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186643 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROLLING METHOD AND DEVICE - A dew-point temperature sensor is provided in a data center. In an air-conditioning controlling device, a lower limit value for a supply air temperature wherein there is no danger of the occurrence of condensation within a data center is calculated from a dew-point temperature (an inside dew-point temperature) that is measured by the dew-point temperature sensor, and a setting value for the supply air temperature and a setting value for the supply air flow rate into the data center the from the air-conditioning device are determined based on the calculated lower limit value for the supply air temperature. Note that a dew-point temperature for the exhaust air from within the data center, a dew-point temperature for the supply air into the data center from the outside conditioning equipment, or a dew-point temperature of the outside air may be used instead of the inside dew-point temperature. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186644 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL APPARATUS - An air-conditioning control apparatus for controlling an air conditioner configured to supply conditioned air into a space to be air-conditioned so that a temperature of a predetermined section in a plurality of sections in the space to be air-conditioned becomes a set temperature, the air-conditioning control apparatus comprising:
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20110186645 | ROADWAY SYSTEM FOR MODEL VEHICLES WITH ENERGY-INDEPENDENT PROPULSION - The invention concerns a roadway system, the system for use with model vehicles with an energy-independent propulsion as well as a steering axle, which follow a driving wire laid directly beneath the roadway by means of a magnet, wherein the roadway system comprises individual, generally two-dimensional (meaning generally long and thin in cross section) roadway segments each having multiple respective connection edges and at least one groove on their roadway side with a diameter to accommodate the driving wire. The roadway system comprises straight, curved, flexible, and special-type roadway segments. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186646 | ATOMIZATION COOLING EQUIPMENT AND ATOMIZING METHOD - Cooling water is pressurized and supplied via a pipe to an electrified atomization head installed in an atomization cooling area A, the jetted particles of the cooling water from the electrified atomization head are electrified and atomized. An electrification voltage is applied from a voltage application unit to the electrified atomization head, and the external electric field generated by applying a voltage between a water-side electrode unit and an induction electrode unit is applied to the cooling water in a jetting process so as to electrify the atomization water and facilitate adsorption to people. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186647 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the fuel is fed by at least one prefeed pump from a tank to at least one high-pressure pump and the high-pressure fuel fed by the high-pressure pump is supplied to the injector, wherein the injector has an injection nozzle with an axially movable nozzle needle protruding into a control chamber which can be fed with fuel under pressure and whose pressure is controlled by a control valve which opens or closes at least one inflow or outflow duct for fuel. Between the prefeed pump and the high-pressure pump, a partial volume of the fuel is branched off as a flushing volume and supplied to a flushing channel of the injector, wherein the flushing volume is directly supplied to the control valve such that the flushing volume flows at least partially through the control valve and preferably mixes with the fuel from the inflow or outflow duct, respectively. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186648 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector mountable with respect to a combustion chamber for delivering fuel thereto, the combustion chamber comprising a chamber ceiling and a chamber wall, the fuel injector comprising a nozzle body having a primary nozzle axis; a first outlet opening having a first axis; a second outlet opening having a second axis; and means for controlling fuel delivery through the first and second outlet openings. The means for controlling fuel delivery comprises an inner valve needle and an outer valve needle, and is arranged to permit fuel delivery from only the first outlet opening, or through both the first and second outlet openings together. The first and second outlet openings are oriented such that, in use, when fuel delivery is permitted through only said first outlet opening, a first spray formation is injected along the first axis, the first spray formation reaching a first target distance below said chamber ceiling at a radial distance from the primary nozzle axis. When fuel delivery is permitted through both openings together, respective first and second spray formations are injected along the respective first and second axes to merge externally of the injector so as to give rise to a combined spray formation having a third axis. The combined spray formation reaches a second target distance below said chamber ceiling at said radial distance from the primary nozzle axis, and is substantially equivalent to a spray formation delivered as if from a single outlet opening having a diameter greater than that of the first outlet opening. The first target distance is less than the second target distance. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186649 | APPARATUS FOR SPREADING GRANULAR MATERIALS FROM VEHICLE - A material spreader is adapted to dispense granular material from a vehicle. The material spreader includes a feed chute having a discharge opening and a discharge disc assembly disposed below the feed chute. The discharge disc assembly includes a spinner disc adapted to receive granular material from the feed chute, a shroud disposed in at least partial covering relation to the spinner disc, and a rotational drive operatively connected to the spinner disc such that the spinner disc is rotatable within the shroud about a rotational axis. The shroud includes a pass-through opening disposed in substantially aligned relation with the discharge opening of the feed chute at a position radially removed from the central rotational axis. The discharge disc assembly is rotatably mounted in pivoting relation about a pivot axis extending through the pass-through opening and the discharge opening of the feed chute. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186650 | Shower soap dispenser for liquid soaps - An improved shower soap dispenser for use with liquid soap, gels and body washes. It consists of a soap storage reservoir, main body containing control valves that intersects and connects directly to a conventional shower pipe and shower head. It mixes an adjustable amount of liquid with air into the flowing water. Its improved main valve with greater vacuum ability that is multi-functional and multi-positional with new “self cleanout” position and “off/trickle” position, which now can also be used with a hand held shower hose unit. Yet another dispenser improvement, it can now be operated from a sitting position by someone who is physically challenged, handicapped or unable to stand. This can be new bathing independence in the shower for many people who previously had to rely on an assistant to help them bath. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186651 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid dispenser device comprising: a fluid dispenser orifice ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186652 | BI-COMPONENT DRIP EMITTER - A drip emitter formed from an elastomer component and a rigid polymer component for welding to the inner surface of an irrigation hose. The drip emitter has a fluid flow pathway including a flow restriction, typically in the form of a labyrinth, formed at least partially within the elastomer to provide a variable geometry flow restriction. The flow restriction may include under-tooth bypass spaces located between the base and the sequence of baffles, over-tooth bypass clearances or may employ baffles with a thickened root portion which forms a sloped transition region between an upright upper wall portion and the base. In each case, flow through the drip emitter when deployed is regulated by pressure-responsive deformation of the elastomer component. Some implementations employ a thermoset elastomer component such as silicone with mechanical interlocking between the components. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186653 | SWAYABLE AND RETRACTABLE SHOWER - The present invention discloses a swayable and retractable shower, which comprises a retractable assembly and a shower head. Said retractable assembly comprises a fixed portion, a retractable portion and a reset portion, said fixed portion has a through sliding hole, said retractable portion with a through water entry is hermetically and slidably connected in the through sliding hole, said reset portion is disposed between the fixed portion and the retractable portion, said water entry communicates with the through sliding hole. Said shower head is swayably connected to the lower end of the retractable portion and can communicate with the water entry, so the shower head can swing left or right in optional directions when it is stretched out, the user can adjust the direction of the shower head according to practical condition and requirements. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186654 | VALVE SEAT FOR GASEOUS FUEL INJECTOR - A gaseous fuel injector is provided with a fuel inlet, a fuel outlet, and a conduit for communicating fuel from the inlet to the outlet. A valve and valve seat is provided for selectively preventing and permitting fuel to pass from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet. The valve seat has a plurality of apertures for providing fluid communication therethrough. The valve has a sealing face for selectively engaging and disengaging the valve seat to selectively prevent and permit fuel from passing therethrough. The valve seat includes a raised seating surface for sealing against the sealing face when the valve is engaged with the valve seat. The raised seating surface is defined by at least one wall that continuously surrounds each aperture. Each wall is in continuous fluid communication with the entirety of each wall downstream of the sealing face when the valve is engaged with the valve seat. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186655 | SPRAY DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY - A spray discharge assembly is provided for use with an aerosol spray device comprising a pressurizable container holding a liquid to be discharged from the device by a propellant. The spray discharge assembly incorporates an approach channel having at least one inlet and an outlet, a flow conduit upstream of the approach channel in the direction of liquid discharge for supplying fluid to be discharged to the approach channel, at least one jetting orifice through which fluid from the conduit passes and issues as a jet into the approach channel through the inlet thereof, and a discharge orifice into which fluid from the approach channel passes via the outlet thereof to issue as a spray from the device. The outlet of the approach channel is surrounded by a sharp edge, and the jetting orifice is configured for directing the jet against the sharp edge. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186656 | MOBILE TERMINAL INCLUDING PERFUME EMITTING APPARATUS - A mobile terminal with perfume emission includes a perfume generator to store perfume; and a motor coupled to the perfume generator to emit the perfume to outside of the mobile terminal. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186657 | VEHICLE MOUNTED UNMANNED WATER CANNON - An unmanned remotely controlled mobile vehicle mounted water cannon including, ground engaging drive means supporting a body, a nozzle mounted to a mounting arm extending from the forward end of the vehicle, the mounting arm being moveable relative to the body, means carried at the rear of the body for receiving fluid from a fluid supply and a pump to supply fluid through a conduit extending from the rear to the front of the vehicle; a power supply to supply power to the ground engaging drive means and a control means for receiving instructions from a remote controller. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186658 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS THEREOF - A nozzle assembly for an irrigation system, including: a first portion arranged for connection to a device external to the nozzle assembly, the first portion including a first bore open to a distal end of the first portion; and a second portion including: a first chamber in communication with the first bore; and at least one second bore at an acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis for the nozzle assembly. The longitudinal axis passes through the first and second portions. The at least one second bore includes: a first port in communication with the first chamber; and a second port at an external surface of the second portion. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186659 | SHATTER JET NOZZLE WITH MULTIPLE STEAM SOURCES AND METHOD FOR DISRUPTING SMELT FLOW TO A BOILER - A method to disrupt a smelt flow including: arranging a shatter jet nozzle assembly to direct a jet of disrupting fluid against the smelt flowing from a recovery boiler to a dissolving tank; supplying the disrupting fluid to the shatter jet nozzle assembly from a first source of disrupting fluid to form the jet directed against the smelt flow while a second source does not provide disrupting fluid to the shatter jet nozzle, and supplying the disrupting fluid from both the first source and the second source flow to the shatter jet nozzle assembly to form the jet of disrupting fluid directed against the smelt flow. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186660 | SORTING MINED MATERIAL - A method of sorting mined material to separate the mined material into at least two categories is disclosed. The method comprises exposing particles of the mined material to microwave energy and heating the particles depending on the susceptibility of the material in the particles. The method also comprises thermally analysing the particles using the temperatures of the particles as a basis for the analysis to indicate composition differences between particles and then sorting the particles on the basis of the results of the thermal analysis. The method also comprises compensating for temperature variations in the mined material that is supplied to the method. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186661 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Flour and/or Semolina - The apparatus according to the invention relates to a grinding arrangement ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110186662 | FOOD PROCESSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor having a coupling point to attach a processing device to the food processor; a cover part; a detection device disposed at the coupling point, wherein the detection device detects the attached processing device or the cover part; wherein each of the processing device and the cover part has a respective actuating element to actuate the detection device; and wherein the detection device has at least a first actuating region and a second actuating region that is oriented differently from the first actuating region. | 2011-08-04 |
20110186663 | SHREDDER WITH THICKNESS DETECTOR - A shredder having a feed passage configured to receive material to be shredded by the shredder. The shredder also has a thickness detector configured to measure the thickness of the material being fed through the feed passage. The thickness detector includes a contact member movable from a limiting position engaging one wall of the feed passage, away from the wall, against a biasing force acting on the contact member. A sensor is configured to measure varying displacement of the contact member from the limiting position. A controller is configured to zero the thickness detector at times during operation of the shredder when no material is being fed through the feed passage so that the thickness of the material being fed through the feed passage is measured with respect to a zero position of the thickness detector. | 2011-08-04 |