35th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140238997 | NESTED PAN AND FOLDED PAN COVER - There is provided a packaged pan and lid that includes at least two nested pans and at least two lids. Each lid has at least two bi-lateral fold lines, such that the lid is configurable into a folded configuration and removable secured within a well of a corresponding pan. The lid being removable from the well and unfolded to a substantially flat configuration. The lid may then be placed on the rim of the pan, such that a lip of the pan can be bent over the edge of the lid. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238998 | Shaped Cooking Vessel - A shaped cooking vessel for preparing food; particularly oysters. The shaped cooking vessel is formed from a planar base and a lateral wall of uniform thickness; the planar base and the lateral wall preferably being in the general shape of an oyster shell. The planar base provides a flat surface for evenly heating food and for balancing the shaped cooking vessel as to prevent rolling. The lateral wall provides a sufficient depth as to retain both solid and liquid food stuffs. A plurality of ridges integrated into the lateral wall provides an increased surface area in order to increase the heat transfer from the lateral wall to the food to be prepared, which in turn decreases cooking time of said food. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238999 | SERVING VESSEL SET - A series of vessels includes first, second, and third vessels. The first vessel includes a first bottom wall and a first coupling feature formed on a bottom surface of the first bottom wall. The second vessel includes a second bottom wall, a second coupling feature, and a third coupling feature. The second coupling feature is formed on a top surface of the second bottom wall and is configured to engage with the first coupling feature to form a first mated pair. The third coupling feature is formed on a bottom surface of the second bottom wall. The third vessel is sized larger than the second vessel and includes a third bottom wall, a fourth coupling feature, and a fifth coupling feature. The fourth coupling feature is formed on a top surface of the third bottom wall and is configured to engage with the third coupling feature of the second vessel to form a second mated pair. The fifth coupling feature is formed on the top surface of the third bottom wall and is configured to selectively engage with the first coupling feature of the first vessel to form a third mated pair. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239000 | Party Plate - A party plate composite for use at social gatherings and the like that serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, to enable the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, or use a cell phone, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage, said party plate composite comprising (a) a plate component for depositing food upon its upper surface, said plate component having an aperture depending through its upper and lower surfaces, (b) an coupler component for disposition into said aperture and for attachment to the circumferential walls of said aperture, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said coupler component. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239001 | BOSS FOR COMPOSITE CONTAINER | 2014-08-28 |
20140239002 | LAMINATED, BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINER AND PROCESS FOR FORMING ONE OR MORE AIR INTAKE HOLES - Disclosed is a process for forming one or more air intake holes wherein the punch-cutter to be used has a cylindrical blade at the tip, and also has a hooking portion or portions, which is/are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical blade and which performs a function of hooking into a portion of the outer layer that has come inside the cylindrical blade to prevent the cylindrical blade from slipping out of that portion of the outer layer at a time when the cylindrical blade is moved backward, the cylindrical blade is pressed forward until the blade edge comes to a position close to the outer layer, and at this position, the outer layer is not yet cut out completely, but there remains a circular uncut portion ahead of the blade edge, then, the cylindrical blade is moved backward. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239003 | CARRYING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS - A carrying device for containers may include a band. The band may be cylindrical and have an inside wall and an outside wall. A handle may attach to the outside wall of the band. In certain embodiments, the handle may be attached by at least one fastener. In certain embodiments, a plate, having at least one hole, may be attached to the inside wall of the band and the band may be sandwiched by the plate and the handle. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239004 | Kitchen Counter Mountable Trash Bin - The present invention relates to a trash bin, which is suitable for hanging over a kitchen drawer or cabinet door under the kitchen counter. A particular feature of the trash bin of the present invention resides in the arrangement/relationship between the top rim of the trash bin and the mounting means. The mounting means include at least one over-the-door hook. Each hook includes a top member that mounts on the top frame of the drawer. The top member of the hook is positioned just beneath the top rim of the trash bin, thus, once the mounting means is hung over the top frame of the drawer, the top rim of the trash bin is almost leveled with the counter top, and thus, a user can simply wipe the trash off the counter top into the trash bin without missing any trash on the floor or on the cabinet. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239005 | Removable Gripping Device for a Cooking Vessel with an Anti-Return Mechanism Consisting of a Rotating Tightening Arm - The device comprises an internal support upper arm and an external support lower arm, designed to work together so that, by gripping, the upper arm and the lower arm push against an internal face and an external face, respectively, of the lateral vessel wall; a tightening arm which rotates around an axis between an unlocked and a locked position in which the tightening arm pushes against the lateral wall and works with one of the two lower and upper arms to pin the lateral wall against at least one of the arms; and movement means designed to manually shifted between an open and closed position and to rotate the tightening arm when moving from an open to a closed position. In addition, provision is made of anti-return means, separate from the movement means, for blocking the rotation of the tightening arm in the opposite direction from the tightening direction when said tightening arm is in the locked position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239006 | BEAD FEEDER - A bead feeder serially delivering beads to a downstream location comprises a bead supply wheel connected to rotate about a vertical axis. The bead supply wheel includes a bead supply bowl and a plurality of radially and outwardly extending bead passageway connected to rotate with the bowl and dimensioned to receive a single line of beads. A plurality of openings in the bead supply bowl is spaced around a lower portion thereof with the openings in alignment with the radially and outwardly extending passageways each of which has an outer exit end. A metering plate is connected to rotate about the same vertical axis as the bead supply wheel, and metering plate has a plurality of equally spaced apart openings directly below the outer ends of the passageways for receiving the lowermost beads in the passageways. The metering plate rotates at a slightly slower or slightly faster speed than the bead supply wheel so that vertical alignment of an outer exit end of a particular passageway and an opening in the metering plate only occurs once for each revolution of the bead supply wheel. A drop off is provided for the removal of beads away from the metering plate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239007 | MEDIA HANDLER PROTECTION - The present invention provides a method of preventing unauthorised access into a media item dispenser module. The present invention also provides a media item dispenser module comprising a dispensing slot for presenting at least one media item to a user, and a moveable member moveable between a distal position and a proximal position respectively distal and proximal to the dispensing slot, wherein the moveable member prevents unauthorised access into the media item dispenser module via the dispensing slot when in the proximal position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239008 | SNAIL WHEEL - A method and apparatus for operating a snail wheel in a vending machine are disclosed. The method for operating the snail wheel includes accepting a 5 gallon water bottle into the snail wheel, lifting the 5 gallon water bottle up off a bottom shelf of the vending machine, rotating the snail wheel 90° from a starting point, stopping the snail wheel after rotating 90°, wherein at the 5 gallon water bottle rolls out of the snail wheel and onto a platform, and rotating the snail wheel 270° back to the starting point. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239009 | LABEL DISPENSER - A label dispenser having a body and a hinged lid attached thereto. The lid is held in a closed position by way of magnets. The interior of the body has guides that hold label packs in a vertical arrangement. The labels and liner are passed between the body of the dispenser and the lid. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239010 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber, a door opening or closing the storage chamber, and a dispenser provided at the door. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing that is recessed backward into the door to define a container accommodation space. A control panel unit includes a display part and a dispensing mode selection part. An image corresponding to the dispensing mode selected through the dispensing mode selection part is displayed on the display part as a moving picture by a control from a controller. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239011 | CONTAINER FOR USE WITH A COUNTER MOUNTED DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a container for flowable material configured to be installed in a counter below an access hole. The container includes a first deformable portion and a second deformable portion. The first deformable portion defines a first cavity and has a sealable first cavity inlet. The second deformable portion defines a second cavity and is in flow communication with the first cavity. The first deformable portion is configured to deform to fit into the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein and the second deformable portion configured to deform to fit through the access hole when substantially no flowable material is therein. The disclosure also includes a method of installing a container of flowable material in a counter below an access hole. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239012 | Disposable Assembly for a Reusable Urn or Vessel - The present invention provides a container assembly for use with a reusable urn or vessel. The assembly includes a (1) flexible pouch, (2) a fitment connected to the pouch and having a flexible flange and a first fluid passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber, (3) a tubing adapter having a first end connected to the fitment and a second end having a member for connecting to a tubing and a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway; and (4) wherein the flexible flange is capable of bending to conform to an interior wall of the urn or vessel to place the second fluid passageway in alignment with an axis of a through hole in the urn or vessel. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239013 | WATER COOLER ADAPTER - The invention provides adapters, coolers comprising an adapter, and methods for using an adapter. In one aspect, the invention provides an adapter configured for coupling a bottle to a beverage container. The beverage container is optionally a high-capacity container, a wide-mouth container, or both (e.g. a common 5 gallon container). Optionally, the bottle is a 5 gallon water bottle. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239014 | PORTABLE FLUID TREATMENT AND DISPENSING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for dispensing fluid to large numbers of people are disclosed. One embodiment of a portable apparatus for treating and dispensing fluid includes a housing that is fluidly attached to a fluid source. Several fluid delivery components are disposed within the housing to dispense fluid to a user. The fluid delivery components may include a pressure regulator, a backflow preventer, filters, cooling misters and dispensing valves such that the such that the fluid source integrity is protected, the fluid purity is improved, and the air within the housing is cooled which in turn provides cooling to the fluid delivery components and the fluid itself. This embodiment also includes a mechanism for providing ballast in the lower portion of the housing in order to stabilize the device and keep it from moving when bumped into by people (accidentally or intentionally) or in windy conditions, and a mechanism to empty the ballast for removal of the system. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239015 | REFRIGERATOR EQUIPPED WITH APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBONATED WATER - A refrigerator includes a body, a storage chamber, a door, a water tank to store clean water, a carbonated water production module mounted to a back surface of the door while including a carbon dioxide gas cylinder stored with carbon dioxide gas, and a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of the clean water with the carbon dioxide gas, a dispenser including a dispensation space formed at the door, a carbonated discharge line to connect the carbonated water tank and the dispensation space, so as to retrieve the carbonated water in the dispensation space, and a clean water discharge line to connect the water tank and the dispensation space without passing through the carbonated water tank, so as to retrieve the clean water in the dispensation space, and a carbonated water regulator to maintain a discharge pressure of the carbonated water at a predetermined pressure. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239016 | Medicine Supply Apparatus - An object of the present invention is to provide a medicine supply apparatus including a hopper in which medicine is not likely to remain. The medicine supply apparatus of the present invention includes a hopper and a deforming operation portion. A part of a lower portion of the hopper is configured as a deformable portion having flexibility. The deformable portion is deformable so as to open and close a passage. The deforming operation portion deforms the deformable portion to thereby open and close the passage, and applies vibrations to the deformable portion. The medicine adhering to an inner surface of the deformable portion is processed by the vibrations. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239017 | DISPENSER FOR PASTE-LIKE MATERIALS - The invention relates to a dispenser ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239018 | SPRAY/FOAM DISPENSERS WITH IMPROVED VENTING ("OPTIMUS") - In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, various new generation dispensing devices can be provided. Such devices are vertically aligned, provide greater than 1.0 cc per piston stroke, and can involve a range of sprayer heads and sprayer/foamer systems incorporating such heads. Such novel sprayer heads can include a novel stretched piston, or, for example, the standard separate piston and piston chamber configuration. By using integration of parts, and a novel dome valve, exemplary sprayers are more easily manufactured, and have better operating properties. Finally, pre-compression is such novel valves is supplied by a novel dome valve with binary behavior, and minimal hysteresis. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239019 | Device and a Method for Distributing Flowable or Pourable Substances, in Particular Air Chocolate - A device for distributing flowable or pourable substances, for example chocolate, has at least one metering element with at least one metering channel that can be brought into fluidic connection with a substance container and a substance destination. The device also has at least one closure element that can be moved between a first position in which the substance cannot exit the metering channel in the direction of the substance destination and a second position in which the substance can exit the metering channel in the direction of the substance destination. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239020 | LIQUID TOPPINGS DISPENSING SYSTEM - A mobile confectionary apparatus includes a vehicle with at least one upstanding side wall. An interior space may be surrounded by the upstanding side wall. An opening may extend through the side wall. A liquid toppings dispensing system is attachable to the side wall and includes a first plurality of liquid dispensers configured to dispense at least one liquid topping. The liquid toppings dispensing system is pivotable relative to the side wall between a first position and a second position. The liquid toppings dispensing system is located externally of the side wall in each of the first and second positions. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239021 | Powder Dispenser - A pump dispenser is arranged for dispensing solidous material under a manually-developed pressure, with the dispenser being capable of pumping and mechanically agitating the solidous material in a storage container. The resultant dispensed solidous fluid is provided with more consistent suspended solid concentrations with greater solid particle distribution homogeneity. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239022 | Portable Bottle Rack - The portable beverage rack of the present invention is a generally square or rectangular receptacle which may safely store one or more bottles in u-shaped channels which cradle the bottles and prevent movement of the bottles while in transit or while travelling on a boat or RV. The u-shaped channels may contain a rubber pad on the inside surface to prevent sliding, rolling, or other lateral movement of the bottles. The portable beverage rack also contains a securement mechanism, such as a strap, buckle or band which extends over the top of the bottles to prevent vertical movement of the bottles. Additionally, the rack includes means to attach the rack to a wall or other vertical surface using a separate wall mounted base plate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239023 | BATON HOLSTER AND AN ARRANGEMENT IN A BATON HOLSTER - A baton holster includes a cylindrical body part for keeping a baton, an attachment attached to the body part, and locking means for locking the baton into the body part. The baton holster further includes a frame arranged to be locked at least partly on top of the baton. In an arrangement in the baton holster a lower end of the baton includes locking stops and the body part of the baton holster includes a catch for locking the baton into the body part. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239024 | Supported Composite Tool Pack - A supported composite tool pack according to aspects of the disclosure includes a concave plastic base coupled to a durable fabric body. A substantially rigid support panel divides the interior of the pack and supports the fabric body and contents of the pack with respect to the base. The pack includes a pair of backpack straps permitting the pack to be worn on the back of a user, while keeping both hands free for opening doors, hatches or scaling ladders. The fabric body defines a plurality of organizational structures inside the pack, including but not limited to closed and open pockets, rings and clips for the placement of tools, spare parts and other equipment. The base and support panel maintain the pack and its contents in an upright and accessible position when open or closed, giving the user a stable, protected work platform no matter the environment. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239025 | STOWABLE UTILITY RACK - A utility rack assembly including a first rack and a second rack that may be converted from an extended position to a stowed position. Each rack may include a base attachable to the bed of a pickup truck. The racks may further include a bottom member attached to the base and a top member pivotally connected to the bottom member. A main rack holder may also be pivotally connected to the top member. In the extended position, the base, bottom member, top member, and main rack holder form a rack to support equipment. In stowed position, the top member may pivot relative to the bottom member and the main rack holder may pivot relative to the top member. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239026 | VEHICLE RECEIVER HITCH SUPPORTED LOCKABLE SPORTING EQUIPMENT CARRIER - A vehicle receiver hitch supported lockable sporting equipment carrier provides a receiver hitch beam carrying an upwardly extending vertical beam. A load beam is structurally carried by the vertical beam, at an end portion opposite the receiver hitch beam. The load beam is fluted on an outer circumferential surface and defines an axial channel extending therethrough for releasable engagement with a locking bar. The locking bar has one leg that releasably engages with the load beam, and a second leg that releasably engages with the vertical beam. An equipment support having a base tray and a load beam sleeve defining mating flute notches and ridges releasably adjustably engages with the load beam to prevent axial rotation of the equipment support relative to the load beam. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239027 | CARRIER FOR A VEHICLE - A carrier for use in carrying items externally on a vehicle is disclosed having: a rack upon which the items may be mounted which, in use, is supported by the vehicle in such a manner that the rack extends away from the vehicle and that the weight of the rack and any items carried thereon bears against the vehicle; a plurality of straps, each connected at a proximal end to the rack and having, at a distal end, a catch to enable engagement of the strap with the vehicle; wherein tension in a pair of the straps is simultaneously adjustable by means of a movable handle located on the rack, wherein motion of the handle causes retraction of each strap of the pair. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239028 | UTILITY COMPARTMENT TRAY AND MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A tray for mounting between walls in which the bottom and sidewalls of the tray body are formed as an integral piece using a pultrusion process. Electrical conductors may be embedded into the tray body to permit attachment and electrical coupling of lights and other electrical apparatus thereto. Slots formed in ridges which are intergrally formed on the bottom of the tray are aligned with slots formed in ribs formed integrally along an inner surface of the tray sidewalls. A tray divider is selectively securable in aligned slots in the ridges and ribs and held in place with a clip. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239029 | VEHICLE BICYCLE RACK - An improved vehicle bicycle rack structure includes a hook and a connecting body. The hook has a rack that includes the upper and lower tubes for a hook shell, which can receive the connecting body and secure it by soldering the connecting portion, so that the structure of hook shell of the hook can be strengthened because the connecting body is received therein. Also, the hook shell is formed at the rear ends of the upper and lower tubes as one piece to prevent the hook shell from falling off from the rack. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239030 | PACK HARNESS - An apparatus for supporting a back pack from a user comprises a substantially u-shaped harness, the harness having a rear neck portion and a pair of front portions extending therefrom. The apparatus further comprises at least one top harness connector suspended substantially downwardly from the rear neck portion, the at least one top harness connector being selectably attachable to the top of a backpack and a bottom harness connector extending from each front portions, each of the bottom harness connectors being selectably attachable to a bottom of a backpack. A system for supporting a load from a user comprises a harness and a first pack having at least one pack top connector and at least two bottom pack connectors. The harness may be located within an article of clothing. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239031 | BACKPACK SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a lightweight, ergonomically improved backpack system comprising a storage section, an upper harness, a lower harness and an ergonomic backpack frame, that may be configured to facilitate the carrying of loads that may substantially exceed the weight of the ergonomic backpack frame. The ergonomic backpack frame may include a flex portion that includes at least one flex region. The flex portion of the ergonomic backpack frame may allow the backpack frame to substantially conform to a user's back while walking during utilization of the backpack system. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239032 | SHOULDER POUCH TO SECURE DOCUMENTS - A shoulder pouch for securing documents or the like, which is fitted underneath a users arm and protects against pick pocketing and wireless identity theft while still being easily accessed. The present invention provides a pouch which is harnessed to the body and angled from horizontal such that the pouch can be easily accessed with the opposite hand. The pouch provides a secure harnessed attachment about the user's body and RFID protection. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239033 | Harness for Skis - A ski harness has a back panel with connected shoulder straps that a person wears. A flap is connected to the bottom edge of the back panel, and to left and right pocket points on the back panel sides near the bottom edge, so the bottom portions of the flap and back panel form a pocket. The flap extends upward beyond the pocket points, but is not connected to the back panel above the pocket points, so the flap can fall away from the back panel. A release strap is connected to the top edge of the flap and to the user's shoulder straps to hold the flap against the back panel, and the release strap has a quick release fastener. Skis can be placed between the flap and back panel such that the bottoms of the skis are in the pocket, and the release strap holds the middle of the skis against the back panel and within the ski harness. The skis can be quickly released and dropped by unbuckling the quick release fastener on the release strap. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239034 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A THIN GLASS PANE - Methods of manufacturing a glass pane comprise the steps of providing a glass sheet with a thickness of less than about 1.6 mm between a first major surface and a second major surface of the glass sheet. The methods include scoring the first major surface of the glass sheet to provide a boundary score line and a relief score line. In some examples, the method provides a relief score depth that is greater than a boundary score depth. In another example, the method includes the step of placing the glass sheet on a conveyor belt including a Shore A hardness of greater than or equal to 70. In further examples, methods of breaking a glass sheet with an oversized template are provided. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239035 | FOLDED PAPER DISPENSER - The invention concerns a folded paper dispenser comprising a housing surrounding a paper magazine for a stack of a continuous folded paper web and provided with an outlet opening for dispensing a length of paper from said paper web and a cutting element mounted in connection with said outlet opening. The invention is characterized in that the paper web to be dispensed is led from the bottom of the stack to the outlet opening positioned at the bottom of the housing. The dispenser is preferably provided with a manually or electrically operable portioning mechanism possibly comprising a cutting drum. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239036 | JAW CLOSURE FEATURE FOR END EFFECTOR OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An end effector for use with a surgical instrument includes a first jaw, a second jaw, and a closure ring. The second jaw is pivotable relative to the first jaw. The second jaw has a proximal end with a first ramped surface and a second ramped surface distal of the first ramped surface. The closure ring is coupled with the second jaw to engage the first and second ramped surfaces of the second jaw. The closure ring translates from a proximal position to a distal position to engage the first ramped surface of the second jaw and then the second ramped surface of the second jaw. The camming engagement of the closure ring with the first and second ramped surfaces of the second jaw pivots the second jaw toward the first jaw. The closure ring may also provide camming engagement to pivot the second jaw away from the first jaw. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239037 | STAPLE FORMING FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT - An end effector for a surgical instrument comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw is configured to receive a staple cartridge. The second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw and is configured to provide an anvil for forming staples. The anvil has staple forming pockets. Each staple forming pocket comprises first and second staple forming surface regions configured to receive respective first and second staple legs. The first and second staple forming surface regions each have a respective length that is greater than half of the length of the staple forming pocket. The staple forming surface regions may include convex surfaces that drive staple legs laterally. The pocket minimizes re-entry of staple leg tips into tissue. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239038 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTI-DIAMETER SHAFT - An apparatus includes an end effector and a shaft having a longitudinal axis. The end effector includes a first jaw and second jaw. The first jaw is pivotable relative to the second jaw. The distal end of the shaft has an articulation joint that pivots the end effector from a first position aligned with the longitudinal axis of the shaft to a second position angled from the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The articulation joint includes at least one articulation band that bends outwardly within the shaft when the end effector is in the first position. The articulation band then bends inwardly when the end effector is pivoted from the first position to the second position. The shaft includes an outer closure tube having a neck-down region that promotes a greater range of pivotal movement within a surgical passageway. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239039 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING SHAPE-MEMORY STAPLES - An apparatus comprising a plurality of chambers for receiving an associated plurality of staples, each formed with a shape memory that allows the staple to adopt a straightened configuration, when placed in a stapler, and a deployed configuration for suturing when released from the stapler; and a sleeve moveable relative to the chambers between a first position, in which the staples are trapped by the sleeve within the chambers in the straightened configuration, and a second position, whereby the staples are freed to adopt the deployed configuration, wherein the sleeve is adapted to move between the first and second positions by rotating relative to the chambers. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239040 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATION LOCK HAVING A DETENTING BINARY SPRING - A apparatus includes a shaft, an end effector, an articulation joint, and a locking feature. The end effector is pivotable from a first position to a second position. The end effector is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the shaft in the first position and angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft in the second position. The articulation joint couples the shaft with the end effector and pivots the end effector from the first position to the second position. The locking feature is coupled with the articulation joint and translates from a proximal position to a distal position. The locking feature locks the articulation joint when the locking feature is in the distal position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239041 | LOCKOUT FEATURE FOR MOVABLE CUTTING MEMBER OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An end effector for use with a surgical instrument includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a blade assembly, and a lockout assembly. The first jaw removably couples with a staple cartridge. The second jaw is movably coupled with the first jaw. The blade assembly translates relative to the first jaw and includes a first tab. The lockout assembly includes a resilient member that biases the blade assembly to a lockout position. The lockout assembly engages the first tab of the blade assembly in the lockout position to prevent the blade assembly from translating distally relative to the first jaw when a staple cartridge is absent from the first jaw or when a spent staple cartridge is disposed in the first jaw. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239042 | INTEGRATED TISSUE POSITIONING AND JAW ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLER - An apparatus includes a body, a shaft in communication with the body, and an end effector in communication with the shaft. The end effector is operable to drive staples through tissue. The end effector comprises an anvil and a cartridge. The anvil is operable to move pivotally relative to the cartridge. The cartridge is positioned to drive staples upwardly toward the anvil. The cartridge comprises a plurality of protrusions operable to prevent lateral rocking of the anvil. The plurality of protrusions is pointed toward the anvil. In some versions, an alignment member and/or a lateral stabilization member may be used between the anvil and the cartridge. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239043 | DISTAL TIP FEATURES FOR END EFFECTOR OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An apparatus comprises a body, a shaft, and an end effector that is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The end effector comprises and anvil and a cartridge. A longitudinal axis intersects the distal tip of the anvil when the anvil is in a closed position. The cartridge defines a sight line extending along a distal surface of the cartridge from a first side of the cartridge toward the anvil. The first side of the cartridge is opposite to the anvil. The distal surface of the cartridge is neither parallel to nor perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The sight line intersects the longitudinal axis near the distal tip when the anvil is in the closed position. A segment of the sight line and a segment the longitudinal axis define an angle θ. The angle θ is larger than 90°. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239044 | INSTALLATION FEATURES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT END EFFECTOR CARTRIDGE - A surgical instrument comprises a body, a shaft, and an end effector. The end effector has a staple cartridge, a lower jaw, an anvil, and a firing beam. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body and a lower cartridge tray. One or both of the cartridge body or the lower cartridge tray comprises at least one notch. The lower jaw is configured to be coupled with the cartridge body and comprises protrusions. The protrusions of the lower jaw align with the notches of the cartridge body and/or lower cartridge tray when the lower jaw and staple cartridge are coupled. The body comprises a handle portion and a series of actuators capable of closing the anvil on the staple cartridge and driving the firing beam to vertically drive a plurality of staples. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239045 | SURGICAL STAPLER DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE STAPLERS - Surgical stapler delivery systems and methods of using the delivery systems to deliver and assemble surgical staplers are described herein. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239046 | CIRCULAR STAPLING DEVICE WITH BUTTRESS - The cartridge assembly includes a housing, a pusher member, a fastener cartridge body, a circular cartridge buttress member, and a retaining ring member. The pusher member is supported within the housing and movable between a first position and a second position. The fastener cartridge body is supported on the housing and has a tissue engaging surface that extends to an annular edge. One or both of the housing and the fastener cartridge body define an annular containment groove. The circular cartridge buttress member has a body portion and an extension portion. The body portion is supported on the tissue engaging surface of the fastener cartridge body. The extension portion extends from the body portion and over the annular edge of the tissue engaging surface. The retaining ring member is secured within the containment groove to releasably secure the extension portion of the circular cartridge buttress member to the cartridge assembly. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239047 | ADHERENCE CONCEPTS FOR NON-WOVEN ABSORBABLE FELT BUTTRESSES - A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus including a tool assembly and a surgical buttress. The tool assembly includes: a cartridge assembly including a staple cartridge having a tissue facing surface, staple retaining pockets having a plurality of surgical fasteners therein, and a knife slot; and an anvil assembly including an anvil plate having a tissue facing surface defining staple forming pockets and a knife slot. The surgical buttress is attached to the tissue facing surface of at least one of the cartridge assembly or the anvil assembly, and conforms to the tissue facing surface such that the surgical buttress is deformed locally into the staple retaining pockets and the knife slot of the cartridge assembly or the staple forming pockets and the knife slot of the anvil assembly to which the surgical buttress is attached. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239048 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SEQUENTIAL CLAMPING AND CUTTING - A surgical fastening instrument including a handle portion, an elongated portion, an end effector and a clamp is disclosed. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle portion. The end effector includes a pair of jaws having a tissue contacting surface disposed substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated portion. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion, and at least one of the jaw members is movable with respect to the other between an open position and an approximated position for engaging body tissue therebetween. The clamp has a clamping surface extending substantially transversely from an elongated member and has a height exceeding a height of the elongated member to extend adjacent a side surface of the jaw containing the plurality of fasteners. The clamp is movable from a proximal position to a distal position for engaging body tissue. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239049 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MASK ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION - A method of manufacturing a mask assembly for thin film deposition includes: positioning a division mask on a mask frame, wherein the division mask has a length in a first direction that is greater than a width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and spot welding opposing ends of the division mask along the first direction to the mask frame, wherein the spot welding comprises: forming first welding points in a first zigzag pattern starting from a peripheral portion along the second direction of the division mask toward a central portion along the second direction of the division mask; and forming second welding points between the first welding points. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239050 | Self-Expansible Stent with Radiopaque Markers and Method of Making Such a Stent - Pushing a self-expanding stent from one of its ends, during release of the stent at a stenting site in a bodily lumen, by proximal withdrawal of a surrounding sheath, can impose unacceptably high stresses on parts of the strut network of the stent. For location of stents in a bodily lumen, it is customary to equip the end annulus of a stent with radiopaque markers. The present invention involves arranging the markers so that they share with non-marker portions of the end annulus the stresses imposed in the stent by the end pushing, whereby the high stresses are shared more equally by all the struts of the stent in the end annulus. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239051 | CUTTER STRUCTURES, INSERTS COMPRISING SAME AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A method of making a cutter structure comprising super-hard material defining a rake face topology is provided. The method includes providing a pre-sinter assembly comprising a substrate body having a formation surface defining a topology complementary to the rake face topology, and an aggregation comprising a plurality of super-hard grains, the aggregation disposed adjacent the formation surface of the substrate body, the substrate body comprising a source of catalyst or binder material capable of promoting the sintering of the super-hard grains at a pressure and temperature at which the super-hard material is thermodynamically stable; subjecting the pre-sinter assembly to the pressure and temperature to provide a sintered polycrystalline super-hard structure joined to the formation surface of the substrate body at a first major boundary of the super-hard structure and having a second major boundary surface opposite the formation surface; removing the substrate body to expose the first major boundary of the super-hard structure defining the rake face topology. Cutter inserts and machine tools are also provided. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239052 | Repulpable corrugated box and process for making same - A repulpable moisture resistant poultry box having a composite structure with a fluted medium, a top backing board secured to one side of the fluted medium and a bottom backing board secured to the other side of the fluted medium. The backing boards and the fluted medium are impregnated with a hydrogenated triglyceride. The backing boards each have an outer surface coated with an emulsion of hydrogenated triglyceride and styrene acrylic to provide moisture resistance repulpable and recyclable box. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239053 | FOOD CONTAINING DEVICE - A food containing device is provided. The food containing device may include a cone shaped body having a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end may include the cone tip, and the top end may include the rim. The rim forms an opening that leads into the body. The present invention may include at least one flap attached to and extending radially outward from the cone shaped body. The at least one flap may include at least one opening formed to receive a condiment. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239054 | PACKAGING FOR TISSUE PRODUCTS WITH BRANDING - A package comprises a body and a closure tab. The body has a first portion and an adjacent second portion. The closure tab is affixed to the first portion and detachably affixed to the second portion and acts as a seal when affixed to both portions. The closure tab is substantially shaped in the form of brand insignia. A package comprises a body, having a dispensing opening, and a closure tab. The closure tab is at least partially detachably affixed to the body, substantially shaped in the form of brand insignia and configured to at least partially cover the dispensing opening. A method for making a package includes: forming a closure tab by die cutting film material into substantially the same shape as brand insignia; forming a package having a body; applying adhesive to an adhesive-site; and at least partially attaching the closure tab to the body at the adhesive-site. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239055 | INTEGRATED ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ORIGINAL AND RETURN ENVELOPE COMPONENTS - An envelope assembly includes an original and a return address components. The original address component has a front side having an original address provided thereon, a rear side, and a first attachment portion provided around at least part of the perimeter of the original address component. The return address component includes a second attachment portion provided around at least part of the perimeter of the return address component and a return envelope portion, wherein the second attachment portion is attached to the first attachment portion The return envelope portion has a front side having a return address provided thereon, a rear side, and an interior for receiving return mailing materials. The rear side of the original address component faces the front side of the return envelope portion, and the return envelope portion is removeably attached to and separable from the second attachment portion by a first separation device. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239056 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL CUSTOMER REPLACEABLE UNIT MONITORS FOR SOLID INK CUSTOMER REPLACEABLE UNITS IN MANAGED PRINT SERVICE ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method are provided for implementing virtual customer replaceable unit monitors (CRUMs) for solid ink customer replaceable units (CRUs) that are used in image forming devices, particularly in managed print service environments. Molded products, including solid ink elements, are marked to aid in generally effecting identification and/or authenticity verification, and/or in specifically effecting compatibility matching in an image forming device in which the solid ink CRUs are used. One or more ultraviolet (UV) ink based two dimensional 2D barcodes are provided on a solid ink CRU for identification of the solid ink CRU by a reading mechanism in an image forming device. The use of a UV ink that is not easily visually discernible provides a level of protection against easily detecting, and attempting to copy the identifying information. The image forming process would essentially consume the virtual CRUM on the solid ink CRU in image processing. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239057 | BARCODE SCANNING FOR COMMUNICATION - A method, computer program product, and system for barcode scanning for communication is described. Barcode information is received. Location information associated with the barcode information is identified. Communication session information associated with a user is determined based upon, at least in part, the identified location information. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239058 | WRITING APPARATUS, WRITING SYSTEM, AND WRITING METHOD - A writing apparatus to which an external writing unit is connected comprises a writing unit that write, to a write object provided to a conveyed item, identification information thereof; a first reading unit in downstream side in a conveying direction than the writing unit, that reads identification information from the write object; a determination unit that determines whether the read identification information is consistent with identification information having to be written to the write object; and a notification unit configured to, when it is determined that identification information written to a first write object and read by the first reading unit is inconsistent with identification information having to be written to the first write object, notify the external writing unit of recovery information including the identification information having to be written to the first write object and/or a write content thereof. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239059 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WASTE REMOVAL AND ADMINISTRATION - A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239060 | MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ANALYSIS DEVICE - A maintenance arrangement for an analysis device for maintaining an environment analysis device includes an environment analysis device, a radio station and a mobile service device. The environment analysis device comprises a manual input, a monitor, and a barcode generator configured to generate a barcode comprising a virtual target address for display on the monitor from an input information item. The service device comprises a digital camera configured to read the barcode, a barcode reading module configured to extract the virtual target address from the barcode read by the digital camera, and a radio module configured to establish a radio link to the radio station and to transmit the virtual target address to the radio station. The radio station is configured to connect the service device to a target device comprising a target address. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239061 | System and Method for Tracking Items by Means of Longwave, Magnetic Signal Tagging - The invention relates to a system and method for tracking items of interest using one or more signal tags, configured to receive information and transmit information using a longwave frequency in the magnetic field. Additional components include one or more data entry devices; one or more tag readers; and one or more database components, configured to transmit information to and receive information from the one or more data entry devices and the one or more tag readers. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239062 | ALERTING PATIENT AT DOSING TIMES AND TRACKING MEDICINE USE - Dosing times for medication may be tracked by taking into account preset dosing sequences and when users indicate that they have taken the medication. The medication may also be kept in its original container. An encoder disk may be attached to a medicine container. The encoder disk may be encoded with a dosing frequency that indicates how frequently the medication should be taken, as well as any other desired information. A base station may be configured to accept and hold one or more medicine containers. The base station may be configured to read the encoded dosage from the encoder disk, an RFID tag, a barcode, or another component capable of conveying dosing information, and detect when the medicine container is removed from and placed on the base station. The base station may also include various indicators of its current state. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239063 | AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE WITH AUDIO JACK - In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an externally accessible headphone jack that is suitable for use with an automated banking machine such as an ATM. The headphone jack is configured to be releasably, electrically connectable to portable audio output devices. The headphone jack includes an opening external of the machine that is configured to receive electrical connector plugs therein. A jack housing is located within the automated banking machine, wherein the jack housing extends below the opening and bounds an interior area, wherein the interior area houses at least one electrical contact configured for releasable electrical connection with electrical connector plugs. The jack housing includes a drain opening therein below the at least one electrical contact that is configured to drain water from the interior area of the jack housing. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239064 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an image forming apparatus of which the apparatus main body is provided with an IC card reader that reads data input to a noncontact IC card. The IC card reader is installed at an angle enabling a detection surface to face downward relative to the apparatus main body. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239065 | WEARABLE PERSONAL DIGITAL DEVICE WITH CHANGEABLE BENDABLE BATTERY AND EXPANDABLE DISPLAY USED AS STANDALONE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT CARD - Provided is a wearable personal digital device and methods for enlarging display space using the wearable personal digital device. The wearable personal digital device may comprise a processor, a memory unit, an expandable display, a camera, a projector, a communication circuit, a swipe card reader, one or more biometric sensors, one or more accelerometers, a housing, and a band. The expandable display is be communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to expand to enlarge display space using a flip up portion, detachable portion, or bending the expandable display. The band may include one or more rechargeable batteries configured to power the wearable personal digital device. Biometric sensors and accelerometers provide data for monitoring health and activity of the user. The swipe card reader is configured to read payment card data. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239066 | System and Method For Providing A Personalized Shopping Experience and Personalized Pricing of Products and Services With A Portable Computing Device - A system and method for providing a personalized shopping experience with a portable computing device (“PCD”) are described. The system and method may include checking-in PCD consumers upon entering an establishment of a merchant. The checking-in of the PCD consumer may include verifying credentials for gaining access to a central mobile payment controller and receiving a merchant identifier corresponding to a merchant from a computer communication's network. Next, a scan of a machine-readable code associated with at least one of a good and a service may be received. Information associated with the machine-readable code may be retrieved from a database. Subsequently, a personalized price for the at least one good or service may be determined by applying one or more rules. The personalized price may be transmitted over a computer communications network to the portable computing device for display to the PCD consumer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239067 | DISCRIMINATION OF RFID SOURCES AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - In one or more embodiments described herein, there is provided an apparatus configured for use with one or more directional antennas. The one or more directional antennas each have a respective directional axis, a first sensitivity region being proximal to the directional axis and associated with a first variation in sensitivity across the first region, and a second sensitivity region being distal to the directional axis and associated with a second variation in sensitivity across the second region. The second variation in sensitivity is greater than the first variation in sensitivity. The apparatus is configured to discriminate one source of radio frequency identification signalling at a particular angular position from other neighbouring sources of radio frequency identification signalling by using the alignment of one or more second sensitivity regions with respect to the particular angular position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239068 | CREDIT CARD WITH ALTERABLE ID/SECURITY FEATURES - This invention relates to a card with alterable security features are displayed and method of enhancing security of a financial transaction card. The present invention provides a financial transaction card with alterable ID/Security features including an E-paper display unit on one or both surfaces of the card that displays alterable ID/Security features. The alterable ID/Security features include account numbers, names, security codes, dates, phone numbers, addresses, photos, and computer-readable codes. The alterable ID/Security features can be edited, changed, erased, or replaced. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239069 | ACTIVE TAG CODES - Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to the use of active tag codes that change as a function of time to incorporate a greater amount of data into the tag code compared to a static tag code of similar configuration. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method of presenting an active tag code to a receiving device. The method includes presenting a first portion of the active tag code at a first time, the first portion of the active tag code encoding a first subset of information of a set of information encoded in the active tag code. The method further includes presenting a second portion of the active tag code at a second, later time, the second portion of the active tag code encoding a second subset of information of the set of information encoded in the active tag code. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239070 | COMMODITY INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING COMMODITY INFORMATION IN DIFFERENT FORMS - In accordance with one embodiment, a commodity information display apparatus comprises an acquisition module and a display control module. The acquisition module acquires a commodity information relating to a commodity recognized through a first method in which a code symbol attached to the commodity is read and commodity information relating to a commodity recognized through a second method in which the commodity is recognized based on an appearance feature of the commodity contained in an image data captured by a camera. The display control module displays the commodity information acquired by the acquisition module on a display in such a manner that a display form of the commodity information of the commodity recognized through the first method is made different from a display form of the commodity information of the commodity recognized through the second method. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239071 | INDICIA READING TERMINALS AND METHODS FOR DECODING DECODABLE INDICIA EMPLOYING LIGHT FIELD IMAGING - A terminal for decoding decodable indicia includes a plenoptic imaging subsystem comprising an image sensor array and plenoptic imaging optics operable to project a plenoptic image of a space containing the decodable indicia onto the image sensor array, a hand held housing encapsulating a least a portion of the plenoptic imaging subsystem, a trigger for initiating operation of the plenoptic imaging subsystem to obtain plenoptic image data of the decodable indicia, and an illumination source for projecting illumination onto the decodable indicia; an aimer for projecting an aimer pattern onto the decodable indicia. The terminal is operable, responsive to detecting that the trigger has been actuated by an operator, to obtain plenoptic image data from the image sensor array, to obtain first rendered image data based on at least a portion of the plenoptic image data, and to attempt to decode the decodable indicia represented in the rendered image data. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239072 | Automatically Converting a Sign and Method for Automatically Reading a Sign - The invention discloses a method and device for automatically converting a sign and a method for automatically reading a sign. The method for automatically converting a sign comprises: disposing a first number of modules dispersedly within the sign, the first number being equal to a number of modules of a two-dimensional code that denote the sign; determining a mapping relation between the first number of modules and the respective modules of the two-dimensional code; and setting the first number of modules respectively to have same properties as the respective modules to which they are mapped of the two-dimensional code, so as to generate a converted sign. With the above method and device for automatically converting a sign, various signs can be automatically converted to machine readable signs, so that people and machines can easily understand these signs. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239073 | DEVICE FOR OPTICALLY READING CODES - There is provided a device for reading a code on a subject. The device includes an imaging unit provided with an imaging element, a depth-of-field extending unit, and an optical distorting unit. The imaging unit captures an optical image formed on a light-receiving surface of the subject. The depth-of-field extending unit acquires a focused image regardless of distance to the subject, within a predetermined read-out range. In the optical distorting unit, the captured optical image is distorted such that i) the focused image at a minimum distance in the read-out range includes an overall image of the code and ii) the focused image at a maximum distance in the read-out range is provided so as to allow at least a predetermined number of pixels to be assigned to a unit image of the code. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239074 | METHOD OF DESIGNING & MANUFACTURING AN ANTI-COUNTERFEITING RFID TAG, THE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING RFID TAG AND THE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING PACKAGE - The invention relates to a method of designing & manufacturing anti-counterfeiting RFID tags, the anti-counterfeiting RFID tags obtained and the anti-counterfeiting package related. The invention belongs to application of radio frequency identification technology. The tag design comprises an adopted folded dipole antenna form using fragile paper as antenna substrate board. Integrate antenna and fragile paper substrate board securely and firmly. In alignment with the central position of the chip overlay an “island”-type compound gasket on the bottom surface of fragile paper substrate, so that the antenna forms an arch spatial structure at the center position of the IC chip. Coating the fragile paper substrate surface with adhesive, then compounding with cover layer material which coated with release fragile film former. The sizes of surface material and adhesive are larger than that of the fragile paper substrate board. The tamper-evident anti-counterfeiting UHF RFID label achieved through this method can be read reliably on the metal surface. It can avoid or reduce the probability of accidental damage during label sticking and transportation and improve anti-counterfeiting performance effectively. This invention of designing and manufacturing method is ingenious, simple, inexpensive and of high capacity. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239075 | COMPOSITE RF TAG, AND TOOL MOUNTED WITH THE COMPOSITE RF TAG - The present invention relates to a composite RF tag for transmitting and receiving information using an electromagnetic induction method, comprising a magnetic antenna mounted with an IC, and a resin layer formed around the magnetic antenna, wherein the magnetic antenna comprises a central core formed of a magnetic material and a coil-shaped electrode material disposed around the core. The RF tag according to the present invention comprises the magnetic antenna surrounded by the resin, and therefore can provide a composite magnetic RF tag which can minimize adverse influence by surrounding water or metals in view of maintenance of tools or parts to which the composite RF tag is mounted, and is free from occurrence of any failure or cracking. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239076 | RFID Tag Enabled Article and a Method Therefor - A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly enabled article and methods therefor are provided. The RFID tag assembly enabled article includes a RFID tag assembly connected to an article with a pair of conducting strips, wherein the pair of conducting strips is connected between each end of the RFID tag assembly, respectively, and the article to form an electrical association of said RFID tag assembly with the article. The RFID tag assembly further comprising an antenna formed from said electrical association of the RFID tag assembly with the article and a RFID microchip securely embedded within at least one layer of a substrate of the RFID tag assembly, wherein said RFID microchip coordinates with the article and the antenna to establish a stable impedance matching network. A support structure holds at least one end of the article. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239077 | COMMUNICATION MODULE, CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR-EQUIPPED COMMUNICATION MODULE - A connector-equipped communication module includes a communication module and a connector. The communication module includes a wiring board including antenna-mounted and IC-mounted regions at different positions in a planar view, an antenna element mounted in the antenna-mounted region, a wireless IC and a mounted component mounted in the IC-mounted region, and side terminals in the IC-mounted region and peripheral portions near the IC-mounted region. The connector includes a receiving portion including a placement portion configured to mount the communication module and a wall portion extending around the placement portion, inner wall terminals on an inner side of the wall portion at positions facing the side terminals, and external terminals located outward of the receiving portion and electrically connected to the inner wall terminals. In a state where the communication module is received in the receiving portion, the inner wall and side terminals are fitted so as to contact with each other. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239078 | Thermostat Control System with IR Sensor - A thermostat control system is suitable for mounting within a substantially sealed housing, and comprises an infrared sensor within the substantially sealed housing that monitors the interior surface temperature of at least a portion of a housing wall. The monitored portion of the interior wall, as well as the thermal path between the monitored wall portion and an exterior housing surface is highly thermally conductive to minimize the lag between temperature changes exterior to the housing and the consequential monitored temperature changes of the interior wall surface. The monitored portion of the interior wall surface is also characterized by high emissivity. Because the interior of the housing is substantially sealed from the external steam bath environment, electronic components within the housing, including the sensor, are protected from the moist environment of a steam bath or other submersible environment. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239079 | HANGING SCENTED BEAD AIR FRESHENER - This concerns a hangable air freshener that houses aroma-emanating material, such as a plurality of scented beads. The hangable air freshener has a top wall bearing a hook for suspended placement. When at the opened condition, access is provided to a seal which when compromised or removed allows for passage of fragrance from the scented material, through aroma-permeable area, and out of the air freshener and into the surroundings. The hangable air freshener is manufactured in multiple parts, including an upper part with the hook and a lower part within which components for forming the scented beads are positioned, the parts are sealed together with a seam, and expanding volume beads fill the lower part and move into the upper part. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239080 | FIXED SPRAY APPLICATION SYSTEM - A fixed spray application system generally includes tubing, one or more spray heads, one or more brackets, one or more connectors and one or more fluid reservoirs. One or more of the spray heads may be suspended from a tube below one of the connectors and below one of the reservoirs. A tube may extend from below one of the reservoirs to another spray head supported by one of the brackets. In use, the system may be suspended from trellis wires in an agricultural field. Water, pesticides or other liquids are supplied to the system through the tubing. The size of the reservoirs and the volume of tubing can be selected to hold the desired amount of liquid for a given application. After the system is primed with liquid, the tubing is connected to a source of pressurized air. The air is supplied to the system at a sufficient pressure so as to force the liquid from the system through the spray heads. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239081 | TWO-SUBSTANCE NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING A LIQUID-GAS MIXTURE - A two-substance nozzle for spraying a liquid-gas mixture, including a nozzle housing including at least one liquid inlet leading into a mixing chamber and at least one gas inlet leading into the mixing chamber, a swirl insert, an outlet chamber between the swirl insert and an outlet opening on the downstream end of the outlet chamber, wherein a restrictor is provided on the downstream end of the mixing chamber and an intermediate chamber is provided between the restrictor and the swirl insert. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239082 | VARIABLE ORIFICE SPRAY HEAD OF LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION SYSTEM - A liquid delivery system includes an engine and a hydraulic circuit, which includes a hydraulic pump driven by the engine and a hydraulic motor driven by the hydraulic pump. A liquid pump is driven by the hydraulic motor and is configured to provide pressurized liquid along a liquid conduit. A variable orifice spray head is configured to receive the pressurized liquid from the liquid conduit and deliver the pressurized liquid through an opening of the variable orifice spray head. An actuation mechanism is configured to change a size of the opening of the variable orifice spray head responsive to command signals. An electronic control module has a spray head calibration algorithm executable thereon that identifies a correlation, which is stored in memory, between a variable orifice spray head command signal and a target variable orifice spray head opening size based on a hydraulic pressure along the hydraulic circuit. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239083 | PIVOT THRUST REVERSER SURROUNDING INNER SURFACE OF BYPASS DUCT - One embodiment of the present invention includes a pivot thrust reverser including a first pivot door forming a first portion of a nacelle when stowed and second pivot door forming a second portion of the nacelle when stowed. The first pivot door and second pivot door each form a portion of a surface of a bypass duct when in a stowed position. In the deployed position the first pivot door and the second pivot door circumferentially surround a portion of an inner surface of a bypass duct such that when the pivot thrust reverser is deployed during engine operation a fan bypass stream is redirected while both a core stream and a nacelle ventilation stream flow in substantially the same manner as when the pivot thrust reverser is stowed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239084 | TANDEM THRUST REVERSER WITH SLIDING RAILS - A pivot thrust reverser includes a first tandem pivot door subassembly comprising an inner panel and an outer panel. The inner panel and outer panel are connected by a first sliding rail. A second tandem pivot door subassembly is included comprising an inner panel and an outer panel. The inner panel and outer panel are connected by a second sliding rail. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239085 | On-Board Water Spray System For Aircraft - A system for simulating wet runway conditions by using a liquid container that is placed inside an aircraft. The liquid container is connected to a nozzle that sprays water in front of the wheels of the aircraft. A valve is used to control the flow of water from the nozzle. Systems, such as the braking system of the aircraft, can then be tested in wet runway conditions simulated by the system. The amount of water sprayed from the nozzle can also be electronically controlled in relation to the speed of the aircraft, such that the nozzle sprays a nearly uniform layer of liquid in front of the wheels. The system can also be modified to include two tanks to manipulate the center of gravity of the aircraft. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239086 | INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH WATER TO PROVIDE AUDIO, VISUAL, OLFACTORY, GUSTATORY OR TACTILE EFFECT - An interactive entertainment apparatus and system and a method of interacting with water to provide audio, visual, olfactory, gustatory and/or tactile effects are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus and system comprise one or more imagery multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output device(s), one or more sound multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output device(s); one or more camera and/or motion multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications input device(s); one or more nozzle assemblies for spraying and/or emitting liquid and/or vapour and/or gas that can produce lively and entertaining liquid and/or vapour and/or gas screen and/or middle drop(s)/screen(s)and/or other arena-like and/or skyscreen-like arrangement(s) located at or near the centre(s) or focal zone(s) of the theatrical arrangement(s) for the entertainment apparatus and system, on to which liquid and/or vapour and/or gas screen and/or contour arrangement(s) can be projected and/or augmented by harmonized and/or sychronized light and/or laser source for entertaining lighting and/or laser shows; one or more sound generating and/or broadcasting device(s); one or more light and/or laser source(s); one or more tactile stimulus multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output device(s) and/or one or more heating and/or cooling device(s) adapted to provide a tactile sensation of three-dimensional movement(s), motion(s) and/or tilting and/or temperature alteration(s) or variation(s); one or more olfactory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output device(s); one or more gustatory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output device(s), according to the occurrence of one or more events (random, reconfigurable and/or pre-set) and/or the multilevel channel communications input from one or more user-interface device(s), when activated automatically or on the demand(s), option(s) and/or desire(s) of the user(s); one or more device(s) modulator and/or controller which modulates and/or controls one or more of the above devices and/or one or more parameters of the features of the invention; and one or more interactive microprocessing, computing and/or data-transmission system(s) and/or device(s) to capture, animate, digitize, vary, modify and co-ordinate light emissions, sound or musical note and/or tune broadcasting, tactile stimulus multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output, olfactory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output, gustatory stimulus multilevel channel communications input and/or multilevel channel communications output, and/or dancing water trajectories with random, reconfigurable and/or pre-set motions and/or sound multilevel channel communications inputs and/or multilevel channel communications output, produced and/or caused by and/or through interaction of human, animal and/or objects, into control multilevel channel communications inputs, data and/or signals delivered automatically or on the demand(s), option(s) and/or desire(s) of the user(s) to one or more device controllers for controlling the trajectory(ies) of liquid and/or vapour and/or gas emitted from the nozzle assembly(ies), the sound generating and/or broadcasting, the mood, soft or hard lighting changes and/or laser renditions to produce life-like, integrated, artistic and featured entertaining performances automatically or on the demand(s), option(s) and/or desire(s) of the user(s). | 2014-08-28 |
20140239087 | NECKLACE STRAW, NAME STRAW, AND PHRASE STRAW - A novelty drinking straw formed of flexible transparent tubing has a central section formed in the shape of script spelling a name or short phrase. Two end sections extend from the ends of the central section and are joined by a knot to form a necklace. Two tube sections connect at the knot to the ends of the central section and can connect to a fluid container and the user's mouth. By sucking on the mouth section, fluid is drawn from the container, through the central section and then the mouthpiece. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239088 | HANGING SCENTED BEAD AIR FRESHENER - This concerns a hangable air freshener that houses aroma-emanating material, such as a plurality of scented beads. The hangable air freshener has a cover bearing a hook, which cover is movable from a fully closed condition to an open condition. When at the opened condition, access is provided to a seal which when compromised allows for passage of fragrance from the scented material out of the air freshener and into the surroundings. The cover is replaceable and allows for fragrance passage as desired. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239089 | MEMS Jetting Structure For Dense Packing - A fluid ejector includes a fluid ejection module having a substrate and a layer separate from the substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of fluid ejection elements arranged in a matrix, each fluid ejection element configured to cause a fluid to be ejected from a nozzle. The layer separate from the substrate includes a plurality of electrical connections, each electrical connection adjacent to a corresponding fluid ejection element. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239090 | INJECTOR, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAME - In the present invention, a cylinder chamber is provided in a main injector body having a nozzle that injects fuel. In the cylinder chamber, a command piston for driving a needle that opens and closes the nozzle is reciprocably received. A cleaning liquid supply pathway for supplying cleaning liquid and a cleaning liquid discharge pathway for discharging cleaning liquid are connected to the cylinder chamber. As a result, adhesive accretions in the cylinder chamber of the main injector body are discharged out of the cylinder chamber together with the cleaning liquid, and therefore it is possible to prevent a negative effect resulting from the adhesive accretions without using an additive or the like. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239091 | Gas Injector and Cover Plate Assembly for Semiconductor Equipment - A gas injector and cover plate assembly includes a cover plate, a gas injector and a ceiling. The cover plate includes cooling fluid channels. The gas injector is configured to be located on the cover plate, and includes a gas distributor, a fluid-cooling gas transmitter, gas spraying plates and a conducting cone. The gas distributor distributes gases and a gas transmitter cooling fluid. The gas distributor includes a gas conduit for introducing a first gas. The fluid-cooling gas transmitter connects the gas distributor to introduce the gas transmitter cooling fluid to form cooling fluid walls and the first gas and the gases. The gas spraying plates and the conducting cone are located beneath the fluid-cooling gas transmitter. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239092 | BICYCLE MISTING SYSTEM - Various embodiments provide a bicycle misting system or apparatus. Example embodiments include a manual (e.g., trigger-activated) or automated (e.g., valve-activated) system that is self-contained, small, and light-weight. Various embodiments improve safety, allow convenient interchangeability of the fluid reservoir, and enable easy installation on a bicycle with or without a mounting system on the bicycle itself. Embodiments also allow the rider to select a variety of spray types, stream, spray, or mist depending on the intended use or amount of fluid desired for each release. The various embodiments provide for an improved cooling fluid delivery system of design simplicity, ease of use, and interchangeability that allows a cyclist an evaporative cooling concept safely, efficiently and conveniently, while riding in conditions of elevated or extreme temperatures. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239093 | BALL SHAPED WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A traveling sprinkler system comprising: a sphere shaped surface; at least one wheel over a circumference of the sphere shaped surface, where the at least one wheel divides the sphere into a first half and a second half; a plurality of holes on both the first half and the second half of the sphere shaped surface; a water hose receptacle, where the water hose receptacle receives a flow of water from a water hose; and wheel gears within the sphere, where the flow of water transfers over the wheel gears to enable the movement of the at least one wheel and the flow of water transfers through the plurality of holes creating a sprinkling action. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239094 | ADJUSTABLE DUAL CHAMBER SPRAYING DEVICE - An adjustable dual chamber spraying device including a device body including a handle, a trigger, a first solution passage configured to draw a first solution from a first chamber when the first chamber is pressurized, a second solution passage configured to draw a second solution from a second chamber when the second chamber is pressurized, a valve core coupled with an adjustment knob, an output solution passage configured to carry an output solution, and a nozzle assembly coupled with the output solution passage. The valve core is configured to adjust a ratio of the first solution and the second solution based on a position of the adjustment knob. Actuation of the trigger causes dispensing of the output solution. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239095 | MULTIPOINT INJECTORS - A multipoint injector includes a nozzle body defining a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a plurality of feed bores. A plurality of swirl chambers is defined radially outward from the fluid inlet of the nozzle body in fluid communication with the fluid inlet through the feed bores. A plurality of injection orifices are respectively aligned in fluid communication with the swirl chambers for issuing a swirling spray of fluid passing from each swirl chamber through each injection orifice. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239096 | PNEUMATICALLY POWERED FOAM SPRAYER - A pneumatically powered foam sprayer is provided. The foam sprayer includes a spray hose having a spray nozzle, a trigger assembly proximate the spray nozzle, and a pressure-actuated valve responsive to the trigger assembly. An air conduit extends between the pressure-actuated valve and an opening in the trigger assembly. Obstructing the opening with a hand, a finger or a thumb creates a change of air pressure within the air conduit and actuates the pressure-actuated valve to selectively allow the supply of foam into the spray hose. The air conduit may extends longitudinally through an interior portion of the spray hose, or along an exterior portion of the spray hose, and can include a laminar, chemical-resistant outer surface. An internal pump is powered by compressed air through the pressure-actuated valve, and the spray nozzle remains open both during and between uses to prevent the accumulation of pressurized foam within the spray hose. | 2014-08-28 |