35th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120217226 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT OF A TURBOMACHINE - The invention relates to a method for producing a component ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217227 | METHOD OF INTRODUCING COMPRESSIVE STRESS IN A WELDED JOINT - A method of introducing compressive stress in a weld joint having at least one weld toe is provided. The method includes the step of covering the weld toe of the welded joint with a resistance wire. The method also includes the step of heating the weld toe by the resistance wire, where the weld toe is heated to a selected temperature. The method includes the step of maintaining the weld toe at the selected temperature for a selected amount of time. The method includes the step of removing the resistance wire from the weld toe. The method includes the step of quenching the weld toe with a cooling medium. Compressive stress is introduced to the weld toe during quenching. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217228 | COIL MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - Manufacturing a coil with high precision and high efficiency. Device for manufacturing a coil | 2012-08-30 |
20120217229 | Work Rests for Supporting a Workpiece in a Machining Unit and Machining Units Containing Such Work Rests - Workpiece rests are disclosed for holding workpieces in machining systems which machine the workpieces using a cutting beam, e.g., a laser beam. A workpiece rest includes a frame, a plurality of rest elements that are arranged adjacent to one another in the frame so as to support the workpiece, and a supporting element attached to at least one of the rest elements. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217230 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRIMMING CIRCUITS - Removing material from the surface of a first circuit comprises generating a first laser pulse using a pulse generator; targeting a spot on the first circuit using a focusing component; delivering the first laser pulse to the spot on the first circuit, the first circuit including a digital component; ablating material from the spot using the first laser pulse without changing a state of the digital component; testing performance of the first circuit, the testing being performed without reinitializing the circuit between the steps of ablating material and testing performance. Targeting the spot on the first circuit comprises generating a second laser pulse using a pulse generator; delivering a second laser pulse to a sacrificial piece of material; detecting the position of the ablation caused by the second laser pulse with a vision system that forms an image; and using this image to guide the first laser to the spot. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217231 | ELECTRON EMITTER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - One example embodiment includes methods for making electron emitters. The electron emitter comprises a conductive member that defines a plurality of filament segments that are integral with each other. Each filament segment includes an intermediate portion and an interconnecting portion attached to an adjacent filament segment. The intermediate portions are substantially coplanar with each other and each intermediate portion includes a substantially planar electron emission surface. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217232 | Interior Lining - The invention relates to an interior lining for vehicles and aircraft having a carrier and a heating layer and an upper layer, wherein the at least one heating layer is arranged between the carrier and the upper layer, and the heating layer and the upper layer are directly or indirectly interconnected, and to a method for producing such an interior lining, wherein at least one heating layer is pre-laminated onto an upper layer to form a layer composite, and the layer composite is press-laminated, membrane-laminated or vacuum-laminated onto a carrier, or alternatively, in order to produce such an interior lining, a heating layer is pre-laminated onto a carrier to form a carrier/layer composite, and an upper layer is press-laminated, membrane-laminated or vacuum-laminated onto the carrier/layer composite. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217233 | PTC CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT HEATER - A sealed self regulating heater assembly includes a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating element and a pair of spaced electrodes. Each electrode includes a first surface with the first surfaces of the pair of electrodes being spaced from one another, such that the PTC element is located between the first surfaces of the pair of electrodes and is energized by the pair of electrodes. A sheath surrounds the pair of electrodes in the PTC element. First and second closures are located at opposed end of the sheath with the sheath and the closures cooperating to define an interior space. An electrically insulative and thermally conductive film material is disposed within the interior space and a supply of oxygen is provided to the interior space. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217234 | KINETIC SPRAYED RESISTORS - A method of fabricating a kinetic-sprayed resistor for use in a heater, the method including kinetic spraying a powder in a pattern on an electrically-insulating substrate to create a resistive coating on the substrate in the pattern. A kinetic-sprayed resistor for use in a heater having been fabricated via the aforementioned method. A heater including the aforementioned kinetic-sprayed resistor, wherein the resistor is connectable to a power source to generate heat when electrical current runs through the resistor. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217235 | SURFACE TREATMENT SYSTEM, A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS AND A SYSTEM TREATED COMPONENT - A system, process, and component are disclosed. The system and process involve an induction heater arranged and disposed to heat a component to form a heated surface and a nozzle arrangement positioned to apply a fluid to the heated surface to form a processed surface of a component. The processed surface includes compressive residual stress resulting in increased resistance to fatigue, including fretting fatigue, for the component. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217236 | RICE COOKER - The present rice cooker includes: a follower magnet integrally formed in a rotational mixing blade to rotate and drive a rotational mixing blade; a driver magnet coupled to the follower magnet in a non-contact manner to transmit driving force; a motor for rotating the driver magnet; and a cylindrical cover having a shape of cylinder surrounding the driver magnet and engaged with a protrusion of an inner bowl for positioning. By employing such a configuration, there can be provided a rice cooker having a structure which is free from clogging with grains of rice in the case where the rotational mixing blade is provided in the inner bowl and which is capable of preventing the rotational mixing blade from falling from the inner bowl when the inner bowl is inverted. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217237 | Multi-Compartment Microwave Heating Package - A microwave heating construct includes a first compartment and a second compartment joined to one another. The first compartment and the second compartment each include microwave energy interactive material operative for generating heat in response to microwave energy. In a first configuration, the first compartment and the second compartment are side by side, and in a second configuration, the first compartment overlies the second compartment. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217238 | TELESCOPIC KETTLE - A telescopic kettle contains a body; a fitting member secured on a bottom section of the body and includes at lease one hollow first tube and at lease one hollow second tube, both of which are axially connected together, and includes a first slot having a first folding segment; a smallest inner diameter of the first tube is larger than a largest outer diameter of the second tube; an outer connecting portion of the first tube and the second tube includes a second slot, and an inner connecting portion of the first tube and the second tube includes a second folding segment; the first tube includes a third slot formed on an inner wall thereof and a third folding segment disposed on an outer wall thereof; the base extending from a bottom end of the fitting member; a covering member including an opening, an outlet, and includes a push button. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217239 | ADJUSTABLE REFILLING ASSEMBLY - A refilling system for a vehicle including a body panel having a fixed opening, an adjustable refilling assembly partially enclosed by the body panel, the adjustable refilling assembly including a first port and a second port, the adjustable refilling assembly movable between at least a first configuration in which the first port is aligned with the fixed opening and a second configuration in which the second port is aligned with the fixed opening. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217240 | CAPLESS REFUELING SYSTEM - A capless refueling system is provided which utilizes snap-in attachment of a multi-stage valve assembly within a fuel pipe. The valve assembly includes a lower body portion and a cover independent from the lower body portion. The lower body portion and the cover are configured to be lockingly adjoined to one another. The cover is adapted to be adjoined to the fuel pipe. The system is sealed at a position above the primary shutoff valve thereby eliminating the need for a spring pin support bracket. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217241 | CUP LID FOR ADDITIVE TO BE CONVENIENTLY ADDED THEREIN - A cup lid is composed of a lid body. The lid body includes a fastening portion extending downward from a peripheral edge thereof for fastening the cup lid onto a cup body. The lid body includes a drinking hole and a vent hole. The drinking hole protrudes upward from a top side of the lid body to form a drinking portion. The drinking portion is provided with an opening formed on a top side thereof and with a through hole formed at an internal lower side thereof. The opening is bigger than the through hole in diameter. A guiding portion is mounted between the opening and the through hole. Additionally, a plug can pluggably jam the drinking hole. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217242 | VENTED TRASH RECEPTACLE - The vented trash receptacle has walls encompassing an inner space. The receptacle has a closed bottom and an open top. A removable lid is provided to close the open top. Handles are disposed on the outer surface of the receptacle. Hollow vent tubes are attached to the outer surface of the receptacle. Each tube has a lower end that opens into the inner space of the receptacle adjacent the closed bottom. The upper end of each tube opens into a respective chamber formed beneath a respective handle and open to ambient air, thereby preventing foreign objects and substances from clogging the tube passageways. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217243 | Shroud and Dispensing System for a Handheld Container - A closure member for a shroud includes an annular wall and no more than one raised surface, interior of the annular wall, which extends upwardly beyond any other component of the closure member. The raised surface is configured to inhibit movement of a container both longitudinally and laterally when the annular wall is attached to a shroud with a container disposed therein. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217244 | CONTAINER SEAL WITH RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A container defines an interior volume, an opening into the interior volume, and a sealing surface bordering the opening. A closure assembly may be attachable over the opening and includes at least one of an induction seal liner, an inner seal, and a sealable film. A radio frequency identification tag includes a microprocessor and an antenna for receiving, storing, and transmitting selected digitized information. The induction seal liner, inner seal, and sealable film minimizes migration of fluids between the interior volume and the container exterior when the closure assembly may be engaged with the sealing surface. The radio frequency identification tag may be included in the closure assembly, or within the interior volume, or on the container exterior, or may be incorporated into the induction seal liner, inner seal, or sealable film, without the closure assembly electromagnetically interfering with the receiving, storing, or transmitting of digitized information. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217245 | CUP LID WITH PLUG - A cup lid is composed of a lid body and a plug. The lid body includes a fastening portion extending downward from a peripheral edge thereof for fastening the cup lid onto a cup body. The lid body includes a drinking hole and a vent hole. The plug can pluggably jam the drinking hole. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217246 | Lid For Containers Such As Cans And The Like - A lid for containers, such as cans which have an edge (B) connected to a side flank ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217247 | Removable Trash Can Liner System - A removable trash can liner system for use with a trash can of the type having an interior surface and an upper rim is disclosed. The removable trash can liner system includes a liner defining an at least semi-flexible membrane having an open upper portion defining an upper circumferential edge. The removable trash can liner system further includes a liner holder defining a substantially elongated member adapted to be secured along the trash can upper rim. The liner holder includes a clip configured along the liner holder which is adapted to engage at least a portion of the liner upper portion to releasably secure the liner within the trash can along the trash can interior surface. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217248 | ORGANIZATION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - An organization device and manufacturing method of the same are revealed. The organization device is formed by a plurality pieces of cloth joined with one another. The weld zones, peripheries and folded areas of the pieces of cloth are joined by ultrasonic welding so as to form a receiving space among the pieces of cloth. At the same time, the weld zones treated by ultrasonic welding are flat so that the organization device is easy to be folded and packaged. At the same time, the organization device doesn't need binding so that the manufacturing processes are simplified, the production efficiency is improved, the labor is saved and the cost is reduced. Moreover, the aesthetic and decorative values of the organization device are improved. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217249 | FUEL TANK - This invention provides a fuel tank of a simple structure without any special device but having space of a predetermined ratio after the fuel tank has been filled with liquefied fuel. The fuel tank is of a form in which a number of cylindrical or spherical containers are arranged in parallel and are coupled together in a manner that the cylindrical or spherical containers neighboring each other share partitioning walls, respectively. Each of the partitioning walls has a passage through which the neighboring cylindrical or spherical containers are communicated with each other, and the upper ends of the passages are formed leaving partly the inner partitioning walls so that the liquid will not enter into the upper parts of the cylindrical or spherical containers. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217250 | AIR COMPRESSOR ORGANIZERS - An air compressor device organizer including an organizing panel having a storage portion and an air compressor tank attachment element. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217251 | GAS TANK - Provided is a gas tank wherein the pressure of gas filled in the tank hardly increases. A hydrogen tank ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217252 | DOUBLE COOKWEAR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention discloses double cookware and a method for manufacturing the same. The disclosed double cookware includes an inner vessel and an outer vessel. A protrusion is formed on a side surface of the outer vessel and includes a rivet hole. A safe connection member is connected to a handle to be coupled to the rivet hole and has a joint hole formed therein. A rivet is inserted into the joint hole via the rivet hole and forcibly secured thereto. A to space is defined between a bottom of the inner vessel and a bottom of the outer vessel when inserting the inner vessel into the outer vessel. A bimetal through-hole is formed in a bimetal sensor in order to mount the bimetal sensor, which is automatically opened/closed depending on temperature, to the protrusion. A thread hole is formed in the protrusion to be fastened by a bimetal fastening bolt. A fastening bolt presses and secures the inner vessel through a threaded portion of the safe fastening unit and a connection hole of the outer vessel. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217253 | CHAFING DISH THAT USES A SEALED CHAMBER OF OIL AS A HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM - A chafing dish assembly includes a frame and a chafing dish that is insertable into the frame. The chafing dish comprises a sealed chamber of oil. A heat source is placed below the chafing dish to heat the oil. The oil transfers the heat to food within the chafing dish. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217254 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator which provides a grocery manager interface through a display so that storage locations and periods and best before periods of foods stored in the refrigerator are easily judged, thereby effectively managing the stored foods. The refrigerator includes storage chambers to store foods, a display unit having a touch screen function, and a grocery manage interface to display food items corresponding to the foods stored in the storage chambers and to manage the displayed food items using a drag and drop method. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217255 | Insulative Sleeve for a Container - An insulative sleeve for encasing a bucket/pail is disclosed. The sleeve, made of a flexible absorbent foam, conforms to the general shape of the bucket/pail and is used to prevent or limit the formation of condensation on the outer surface. The sleeve also provides insulation for the beverage ice bath retained within the bucket/pail. The sleeve may slip on to the bucket or open edges in the sleeve sidewall may allow the sleeve to wrap the bucket and be closed using mechanisms such as hook-and-loop material, zipper, hook fasteners or the like. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217256 | CONTAINER FOR CONTAINING A LIQUID, COMPRISING FLUID OUTLET MEANS - A container ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217257 | SLEEVE STRUCTURE FOR A HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sleeve structure for a hand-held electronic device is assembled by a hard back cover and a soft plastic collar to enclose a hand-held electronic device, especially a tablet personal computer or a mobile phone. The hard back cover is made by Arcly and an entire surface manifests a pattern of diamonds to facilitate holding by a hand and increase fanciness and brightness. An inner surface of the back cover can be glued and attached with a laser reflection sticker which is printed with a pattern or can be processed with electroplating, depending on a shape design of the tablet personal computer or the mobile phone, thereby achieving fanciness and brightness. In addition, the soft plastic collar to enclose peripheries can prevent from scratching. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217258 | Method and Apparatus for Hairstyling - A pouch holder provides for convenient dispensing of thin sheets of foil commonly used in the treatment of hair. The holder may be worn about a hair stylist's neck or placed in another location that is easily accessible a stylist. A gripper device, which can be optionally attached to a stylist's comb or other instrument, is used to easily and efficiently pull individual sheets from the holder. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217259 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING TISSUE PAPER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DISPENSER - A dispenser ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217260 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICES - A packaging system for patient interface devices components that includes a macro container and a plurality of dispensing packages removeably held within the macro container. Each of the dispensing packages includes a continuous item supply including a plurality of selectively separable single item packages, wherein for each of the dispensing packages the single item packages in the continuous item supply of the dispensing package holds a patient interface device component of a type and a size that is associated with the dispensing package, and wherein each of the dispensing packages includes an opening enabling the single item packages of the dispensing package to be removed while the dispensing package is held within the macro container and markings that indicate the type and size that is associated with the dispensing package. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217261 | Product Dispensing Container and System with Pivoting Panel - A product dispensing system including a container having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls defining a pivoting panel that is partially separable from the wall along a weakened severance line, and a dispenser frame having a front end and a rear end, the dispenser frame including a support deck extending between the front end and the rear end, and a stop positioned proximate the front or the rear end to engage the pivoting panel and urge the pivoting panel into the internal volume as the container is moved along the support deck into engagement with the stop. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217262 | AIR BUBBLE INGRESS PREVENTION MECHANISM, LIQUID MATERIAL DISCHARGE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME, AND LIQUID MATERIAL DISCHARGE METHOD - Disclosed are an air bubble ingress prevention mechanism, a liquid material discharge device provided with the air bubble ingress prevention mechanism, and a liquid material discharge method, with which a constant filled state can be achieved without variations and without requiring any additional equipment when a metering section is filled with liquid material. A discharge device is provided with a metering section which has a flow passage communicating with a nozzle, and a plunger which moves back and forth within the flow passage of the metering section. The discharge device comprises an air bubble ingress prevention mechanism which can be mounted at the end of the metering section on the opposite side to the nozzle, and which includes: a first hole which communicates with the flow passage of the metering section, and within which the plunger moves back and forth; a first sealing member which is provided at the end of the first hole at the nozzle side; a second sealing member which is provided at the end of the first hole at the opposite side to the nozzle; and a second hole which communicates with the side face of the first hole. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217263 | ELECTRONIC FLUID ACTIVATED RELEASE DEVICE FOR LIFE PRESERVER - A fluid activated automatic release apparatus is configured to release a pressurized gas from a cylinder bottle and/or activating various mechanical release mechanisms. The apparatus may include a liquid sensor component moveably coupled to a cam member; and a piercing pin configured to engage a fluid container, responsive to rotatable movement of the cam member. The apparatus may include a liquid sensor component moveably coupled to a cam member; and a barrel device biased to move linearly responsive to rotatable movement of the cam member. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217264 | MACHINE FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING LIQUID, SEMI-LIQUID AND/OR SEMI-SOLID FOOD PRODUCTS - A machine for making and dispensing liquid, semi-liquid and/or semi-solid food products comprising a cylinder for processing a mixture of a basic product and air, a chamber for the transit of a heat exchange fluid, the chamber being located around the cylinder, a dispensing tap and means for treating the heat exchange fluid and supplying it to the transit chamber; it is equipped with a flexible container for containing the basic product and housed in a rigid container; a compressor of a flow of pressurized air being designed to send pressurized air into the rigid container in such a way that it acts on the flexible container to cause the transfer of the basic product from the container to the processing cylinder through a feed tube. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217265 | Bag In Box Packaging Having A Locating Panel for A Tap - A bag in box packaging comprising an outer box, an inner bag and a locating panel. The outer box has a bottom wall and a dispensing wall with an opening. The inner bag includes a spout with a tap. The locating panel includes is coupled to the inner bag, the spout or the tap, with a dispensing opening of the tap on one side of the locating panel and the bag on the other side of The inner bag is placed within the box so that the central region is positioned at an angle relative to each of the bottom and dispensing walls. The front surface of the upper region overlies an inner surface of the dispensing wall. The front surface of the lower region overlies an inner surface of the bottom wall. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217266 | Bag In Box Packaging Having A Tap Articulating Assembly - A bag in box packaging comprising an outer box, an inner bag and a tap. A tap articulating assembly includes a tap wall and at least two hinge assemblies. The tap wall has an opening with the tap extending therethrough. The hinge assemblies each have a first hinge panel and a second hinge panel. The first and second hinge panels are joined to each other at an intermediate hinge fold, with the first hinge panel joined to the tap wall at an inner hinge fold and to one of the front wall and a respective side wall at an outer hinge fold. The first hinge assembly is spaced apart from the second hinge assembly, and they provide for a shipping orientation wherein the tap wall is recessed with the tap in the footprint of the box to an dispensing orientation wherein the tap extends beyond the outer box. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217267 | FOAM PUMP - A foam pump is disclosed which includes a fluid cylinder, an air cylinder, and a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber includes a fluid throughflow axis, a fluid inlet and an air inlet. The fluid cylinder and the air cylinder both include a stroke axis which is substantially normal to the fluid throughflow axis. The fluid cylinder is adapted to draw a fluid therein in a priming stroke and to pump the fluid into the mixing chamber through the fluid inlet in a dispensing stroke. The air cylinder is adapted to draw air therein in a priming stroke and to pump the air into the mixing chamber through the air inlet in a dispensing stroke. The fluid inlet and the air inlet face in substantially opposite directions. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217268 | PROCESS AIR-ASSISTED DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems for dispensing heated liquids, such as hot melt adhesives, with the assistance of process air. The dispensing system may include a control operative to independently control a characteristic of the process air dispensed by a first dispensing module compared to the same characteristic of the process air dispensed by a second dispensing module. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217269 | Feeder for Particle Delivery - A feeder apparatus includes a hopper having a longitudinal axis and a wall having an external surface and an internal surface defining a thickness therebetween. The wall defines an infeed end for receipt of particulate material and an outfeed end for conveyance of the particulate material from the hopper. The outfeed end defines or has an outfeed aperture therein. A base disposed such that at least a portion of the base is substantially coextensive with the outfeed aperture. The base has at least one base aperture therethrough to facilitate conveyance of the particulate material from the hopper. The base aperture may be concentrically or eccentrically disposed relative to the longitudinal axis of said hopper. At least one of the base and the hopper is capable of rotation relative to another of the base and hopper, such that the base aperture is in at least intermittent in particulate flow communication with the outfeed aperture. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217270 | Adjustable measuring dispenser and method - The dispenser dispenses premeasured quantities of a granular or powdered material when a lever on the dispenser housing is pressed inwardly. The quantity dispensed with each stroke of the lever can be adjusted easily by turning a dial on the outside of the housing. This adjusts the effective volume of a pair of telescoping tubes inside the dispenser. The dispenser is easily refilled merely by removing the top cap and pouring in the material to be dispensed. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217271 | MOLTEN METAL DISCHARGE NOZZLE - Provided is a molten metal discharge nozzle which has a bore configuration capable of creating a low-energy loss and smooth (stabilized) molten metal flow to suppress the occurrence of an adhesion matter. In the molten metal discharge nozzle, a radius r(0) of an upper end ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217272 | FIREPROOF UNIT FOR A SLIDING CLOSURE AT THE SPOUT OF A CONTAINER FOR METAL MELT - The invention relates to a fireproof unit for a sliding closure at the spout of a container containing metal melt, comprising a fireproof adapter block ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217273 | CHILD CARRIER - A child carrier that may be worn by an adult and support a child in either a forward-facing or rearward-facing position is provided. The child carrier may include a pouch assembly including a bottom portion and a front portion, where the weight of the child in a first position is configured to be substantially supported by the bottom portion. The child carrier may further include a removable insert configured to be removably installed into the child carrier, where when the removable insert is installed in the child carrier, the weight of the child in a second position is configured to be substantially supported by the removable insert. The child carrier may further include a harness assembly attached to the pouch assembly, where the removable insert may be configured to be attached at one end to the pouch assembly and at another end to the harness assembly. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217274 | NOVEL ENHANCED HANDS-FREE PERSONAL ITEM CARRYING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ACCOUTREMENTS - A fashionable unisexual personal item carrying device combines the aesthetic pleasure of suspenders or a gun holster, with the functionality of a small tote or purse being worn over the shoulders, like a backpack, with hanging pockets, suspended from the bottom of the strap, and is disclosed. Two shoulder straps are connected by a bridge spanning across the wearer's back, below the shoulder line. Detachable pockets are sleek enough to stylishly hold male items such as cell phones, wallets, and money clips, while still being able to satisfy the needs of the modern young woman by having the storage capability of concealing such large items as mirrors, makeup, lip-glosses, feminine hygiene products, business cards, combs, and mints. Systems and combinations of the involved elements are likewise taught according to the teachings of the present disclosure, for allowing users to customize, accessorize, and/or leverage electronic interfaces for design, including radiation shielding embodiments in the style of a Faraday box. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217275 | WRIST-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CARRY MOBILE DEVICE(S) - Systems and methods are disclosed to convenient carry a mobile device, among others, on a wrist brace. The system includes a case to enclose the mobile device, the case having first and second ends; a wrist brace tether coupled to the first end of the case; and a finger tether coupled to the second end of the case. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217276 | Fencing Repair & Cargo Toolbox - A cargo toolbox is provided for securely retaining tools and equipment of varying size and shape, particularly suited for attachment to a vehicle and for use repairing fence lines. The toolbox comprises a lid hingedly secured to a base, a handle and latches for removably securing the lid to the base. A plurality of securement structures is disposed along the interior of the lid and base for storing and restricting movement of tools and components. Elongated tools may be stored within brackets disposed along the lid interior. Small items are separately retained within secure storage compartments disposed along an end of the base interior. A compartment lid is hingedly secured to the storage compartments such that items are prevented from departing. A restraining tray defining an upstanding wall perimeter and an open interior is mountable to a vehicle cargo rack to facilitate transportation of the toolbox. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217277 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR A HEADER TRANSPORT WAGON - An adjustable support bracket for a transport wagon used to hold and transport a large object. The transport wagon has a frame with a top surface, opposed side surfaces and a bottom surface. The adjustable support bracket has an angled adjustable seat for supporting a portion of a large object. The angled adjustable seat has a top surface and leg members. The top surface includes an inclined plate. The leg members include a rear plate and a front portion. The leg members are connected to a first plate. The angled adjustable seat has at least one side plate connected by a hinge mechanism to permit at least one side plate to be adjusted to a pocket position or a lower position. A means for removably coupling the adjustable support bracket with the frame of the transport wagon without tools is provided, such that the angled adjustable seat can be secured onto the top surface to the frame of the transport wagon and the rear plate and the front portion of the angled adjustable seat can be clamped to the side surfaces of the frame of the transport wagon. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217278 | Automatic Locking SCBA Mounting Bracket Assembly - A mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping arrangement mounted for vertical movement on a mounting structure and is movable between an engaged position and disengaged position relative to a self-contained breathing apparatus held in the mounting bracket assembly. A camming arrangement is located between the clamping arrangement and the mounting structure for permitting and preventing vertical movement of the clamping arrangement relative to the mounting structure. A powered latching mechanism is engageable with a portion of the clamping arrangement for providing unlatched and latched positions. A control arrangement separate from the powered latching mechanism is operatively connected thereto to selectively control the powered latching mechanism and effect release of the self-contained breathing apparatus from the latched position when the vehicle is in a stationary and parked condition. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217279 | Backpack and Waist Bag Carrying System - A backpack and cooperating waist bag carrying system is provided. The bag portion of the backpack releasably contains the receiver of a waist bag when the belt of the waist bag is secured around the bearer's waist and the backpack is worn on the bearer's back. The receiver of the waist bag can be moved without having to take off the backpack so that the receiver of the waist bag is disposed to the bearer's front and the bearer can gain access to the contents the receiver. The bearer can then move the receiver back to the lower region of the backpack. The combination of the backpack and the waist bag then will appear to be a normal backpack with a waist belt. While moving the receiver, the waist bag remains operatively connected to the backpack. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217280 | Stretchable backpack - A backpack is positioned to rest in an essentially flat configuration between the shoulder blades, so as to mitigate backpack pain or stress. The pack is worn tightly across the individual to eliminate the downward forces of the weight included in a pocket having a rhombus shape. Stretchable material of the pack conforms to the contents of the pack. Effectively, the weight of the pack is distributed across the chest and back of an individual to provide a “weightless effect”. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217281 | TAG TOOL PROTECTIVE DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A method for replacing a tag tool needle includes securing at least a portion of a tag tool needle coupled to a tag tool in a needle container; and removing the tag tool needle from the tag tool with the needle container. A tag tool needle container includes a first tubular aperture adapted to receive at least a portion of a first tag tool needle therein, where the first tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to securely enclose the portion of the first tag tool needle when urged over the first tag tool needle; and a second tubular aperture coupled to the first tubular aperture and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second tag tool needle therein, where the second tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to adapted to securely enclose the portion of the second tag tool needle when urged over the second tag tool needle. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217282 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS EMPLOYING SENSORS - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical instrument for operating on tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes an end effector including a first tissue engaging member and a second tissue engaging member in juxtaposed relation to the first tissue engaging member; a gap determination element operatively associated with each of the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member for measuring a gap distance between the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member; and a tissue contact determining element operatively associated with a respective tissue contacting surface of at least one of the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using the surgical instrument. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217283 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus With Clamping Assembly - A surgical stapling apparatus includes a handle assembly and an elongate portion extending distally from the handle assembly. An end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate portion includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly, wherein at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly is movable with respect to the other to move the end effector between an open configuration where the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are substantially spaced and a closed configuration where the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are closer together. The end effector also includes a clamping assembly including a first clamping surface deployable to extend laterally from the anvil assembly, and a second clamping surface deployable to extend laterally from the cartridge assembly such that, when deployed, the first and second clamping surfaces oppose one another when the cartridge assembly is in the closed position. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217284 | Locking Mechanism For Use With Loading Units - A loading unit configured for engagement with a surgical instrument having a firing rod is disclosed. The loading unit comprises a proximal body portion, a tool assembly, and a knife assembly. The tool assembly is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal body portion. The knife assembly is movably disposed at least partially within the proximal body portion and includes a proximal end positioned to engage the firing rod, and includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is biased towards the longitudinal axis via a biasing force. The biasing force is selected to allow the first arm to deflect when the firing rod is advanced. The first arm and the second arm of the knife assembly are configured to engage a firing rod of a surgical instrument as the surgical instrument is being actuated. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217285 | SOLDERING JIG - A soldering jig is disclosed. The soldering jig in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a mounting block having a plurality of accommodation holes penetrating from one surface to the other surface thereof, a plurality of soldered objects being accommodated in the plurality of accommodation holes; a first cover block coupled to one surface of the mounting block and having a support part configured to support the plurality of soldered objects accommodated in the plurality of accommodation holes; and a second cover block coupled to the other surface of the mounting block and having a plurality of pressing protrusions protruded to face the plurality of accommodation holes, respectively, to elastically support the plurality of soldered objects. Accordingly, a Gunn diode package that is soldered in a uniform quality can be obtained by maintaining a uniform pressure and heat transfer to the soldered objects in a soldering process. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217286 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A THREE-AXIS MEMS DEVICE WITH PRECISE ORIENTATION - This invention uses surface tension to align a z-axis MEMS sensing device that is mounted onto a substrate or lead frame oriented in an xy-plane. According to the teachings of the present invention, the height of the z-axis sensing device is less than or substantially equal to its width (y-dimension) while the length of the device in the longitudinal direction (x-dimension) is greater than either of the y- or z-dimensions. As a result, instead of being thin and tall like a wall, which configuration is extremely difficult to align vertically, the elongate z-axis sensing device is mounted on a short z-axis, making it easier to align vertically. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217287 | FLIP CHIP ASSEMBLY METHOD EMPLOYING POST-CONTACT DIFFERENTIAL HEATING - A first substrate mounted to a bonder head and a second substrate mounted to a base plate are held at different elevated temperatures at the time of bonding that provide a substantially matched thermal expansion between the second substrate and the first substrate relative to room temperature. Further, the temperature of the solder material portions and the second substrate is raised at least up to the melting temperature after contact. The distance between the first substrate and the second substrate can be modulated to enhance the integrity of solder joints. Once the distance is at an optimum, the bonder head is detached, and the bonded structure is allowed to cool to form a bonded flip chip structure. Alternately, the bonder head can control the cooling rate of solder joints by being attached to the chip during cooling step. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217288 | ASSEMBLY METHOD USING BRAZING - A method for assembling at least two plates using a brazing process, the plates being separated by a filler material situated therebetween, includes placing the two plates, separated by the filler material, in a furnace; compressing the two plates separated by the filler material; controlling the temperature in the furnace according to a brazing cycle. The two plates separated by the filler material are compressed using a plurality of devices that can be pressurized using a fluid, the pressurizable devices being located in the furnace and being distributed over the surface of one of the two plates to which each pressurizable device applies a mechanical pressure that is remote-controlled as a function of the temperature in the furnace. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217289 | Flux Composition and Techniques for Use Thereof - The present invention is directed to flux compositions and uses thereof. One composition comprises an activator, a medium-viscosity solvent being a polymer, and a high-viscosity solvent being a copolymer containing first monomers and second monomers. Another composition comprises an activator, and a high-viscosity solvent comprising a copolymer containing first monomers and second monomers. Another composition comprises an activator of 6-12 percent by weight of glutaric acid, pimelic acid, tartaric acid, or mixtures thereof, and a medium-viscosity solvent of 88-94 percent by weight comprising a polymer with hydroxyl end groups. Another composition comprises an activator in a liquid state comprising poly(ethylene glycol)-diacid, and a medium-viscosity solvent comprising a polymer with hydroxyl end groups. A soldering method for joining objects is also provided, comprising the steps of applying a flux composition to at least a portion of one or more of the objects, and joining the objects. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217290 | Flux Composition and Techniques for Use Thereof - The present invention is directed to flux compositions and uses thereof. One composition comprises an activator and a solvent being a glycerol ethoxylate with a molecular weight of 200-500. Another composition comprises an activator, a solvent being a glycerol ethoxylate with a molecular weight of 200-500 and an amine. A soldering method for joining objects is also provided, comprising the steps of applying a flux composition to at least a portion of one or more of the objects, and joining the objects. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217291 | Visually Enhanced Tab File System - A tab system for a folder ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217292 | Synching One or More Matrix Codes to Content Related to a Multimedia Presentation - One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating one or more matrix codes that may then be obtained by a reader device, the one or more matrix codes including information that may be utilized to access additional content related to one or more multimedia presentations. For example, the information contained within the one or more matrix codes may include one or more web addresses that, when selected, may link to one or more webpages on the Internet containing information related to the multimedia presentation. In another example, the information contained within the matrix codes may include instructions that may be executed by an electronic device to provide the additional content. The additional content may be displayed a display device associated with the distribution system, on a reader device, or any electronic device that includes a display. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217293 | Utilizing Matrix Codes During Installation of Components of a Distribution System - One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating one or more matrix codes that may then be obtained by a reader device, the one or more matrix codes including information that may be utilized to aid in the installation and configuration of one or more components of a distribution system. In one embodiment, the one or more matrix codes may be utilized by the system to configure one or more aspects and features of a component of the system, such as a receiver or display device. In another embodiment, the one or matrix codes may provide system information to a provider or an installer to verify proper installation of one or more components. The information encoded in the matrix codes may include any type of information about one or more components of the distribution system to aid the system or an installer in configuring or installing components of the system. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217294 | MACHINE READABLE CONTACT INFORMATION PLACARD AND READING SYSTEM - A small sign or placard or the like is mounted on the outside of a person's house where it is easily accessible to emergency personnel. Contact or medical information about one or more of the inhabitants is embedded in bar codes or other machine readable form only and is printed or otherwise secured to the placard on the outside thereof. The information would be accessible from the outside but only in machine readable form which can be read by an electronic device carried by the emergency personnel. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217295 | ELECTRONIC SETTLEMENT SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC SETTLEMENT METHOD AND CASH PAYING METHOD USING LCD BARCODE DISPLAYED ON MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed are an electronic settlement system, an electronic settlement method, and a cash payment method using a barcode displayed on a mobile terminal, thereby simply performing member identification using the barcode including member information, electronic settlement services (such as credit card settlement, direct payment card settlement, advance payment card settlement, small amount settlement, and Giro system settlement) at various shops via a procedure verifying whether a user is an actual owner of the barcode, cash payment services via member information barcode and member identification procedures, advance payment card services by depositing a designated amount of money at a database of the bank and allowing the user to systematically use the advance card within the deposited money, and wireless banking services for transmitting and receiving various banking related data via wireless network between the bank and the members. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217296 | Reversing 2D barcode scanning for real-time social networking - A process for streamlining social networking in real-time as well as the process of generating and submitting social network information on behalf of the user. The process reverses the traditional method of 2D barcodes in their relation to social networking. The user presents a 2D barcode which securely references their social network information and the processes social network. This process reduces social networking operations on behalf of a user to a few seconds. Reversing the 2D barcode process to having the merchant being responsible for the decoding instead of user additionally removes technical requirements on behalf of the user such as the need of having a smartphone or internet data plan. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217297 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHECK WRITING USING A PORTABLE DEVICE WITH NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A system comprises a set of two devices communicating each other, using near field communication systems (NFC) where one of said devices is connected to a merchant's POS system via wireless network or a cable. The other device is a portable device belongs to a customer. The customer's portable device authorizes transactions and further writing a check. The merchant side device communicates with the customer's portable device and receives customer's check information. The check information is sent to the merchant's POS system where the check can be printed. The check can have a signature using one of the three options; 1) hand writing 2) electronically captured signature from a signature pad, and 3) electronic signature received from the customer's portable device. The customer's check image can be printed for conventional check processing or directly used for the check image based checking systems. The transaction data on either side can be exported to other programs for more sophisticated financial management if necessary. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217298 | WIRELESS TRANSACTION MEDIUM HAVING COMBINED MAGNETIC STRIPE AND RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A wireless financial transaction instrument, such as a card, has a magnetic stripe, a display, and an on-board power supply, such as a battery, and is usable with a dual capture point of sale terminal. Information is received by such a terminal from the card wirelessly, and also from the magnetic stripe, and the data received contactlessly is preferably used to verify that read from the stripe. The display can display the account number on command, or to display a current balance, or amount of credit remaining, or any combination of these items of information. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217299 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE PROTECTION OF VOTING OPTIONS FOR REMOTE VOTING - The method includes using a voting computer to represent the user selected voting options gathered by a voting application running in the voting computer, using an element that has a machine readable format such as a barcode, recording then the element in a physical media using a printing device connected to the voting computer, so that it is suitable to be delivered by the user using a physical channel such as a postal service to the electoral officers. Once the delivered physical media is received by the intended destination (e.g., election officials), the method introduces the step of reading the element information contained in the physical media using a reading device connected to a retrieving computer. Finally, the method introduces a process for generating a physical ballot in the retrieving computer using the information delivered by the voter and a printing device. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217300 | Ballistic Ranging Methods and Systems For Inclined Shooting - A portable system for facilitating inclined shooting of projectile weapons comprises a ranging system, an inclinometer and a processor. The ranging system measures a line-of sight range distance from a vantage point to a target that is elevated or depressed relative to the vantage point, and the inclinometer measures an inclination angle of a line of sight between the vantage point and the target. Based on information from the rangefinder and inclinometer, the processor determines a predicted altitude-compensated inclined shooting (ACIS) trajectory at the line-of sight range distance for a preselected projectile. The ACIS trajectory is based on a bullet path height correction between a bullet path height at a first altitude and a bullet path height at a second altitude, a range distance of the target from the vantage point, and selected meteorological atmospheric information. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COUNTERING AN INCOMING THREAT - A method including detecting a threat incoming to a vehicle, the vehicle having a plurality of countermeasures including a primary armament and an active protection system, communicating the detected threat to a controller, activating, with the controller, a first sensor in response to the detecting, the first sensor tracking the incoming threat and generating tracking data, routing, with the controller, the tracking data to a plurality of fire control processors, each of the plurality of fire control processors being associated with a respective one of the plurality of countermeasures, and the plurality of fire control processors simultaneously computing respective firing solutions using the tracking data, and determining, with the controller, a preferred countermeasure out of the plurality of countermeasures with which to counter the incoming threat. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217302 | CODE SYMBOL READING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR READING CODE SYMBOL - According to the embodiment, a code symbol reading apparatus includes an image photography section configured to photograph image of a code symbol, a reading section configured to read out the code symbol from image photographed by the image photography section, a light source configured to radiate light to an image photography area for a first prescribed period in synchronism with at least a part of a period during which image is photographed and radiate light to the image photography area for the first prescribed period at prescribed intervals while image is not photographed and a control section configured to set a period for which light is radiated in synchronism with at least a part of the period during which image is photographed to a second prescribed period shorter than the first prescribed period if brightness of image photographed is equal to or greater than a preset brightness value. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217303 | Batteryless Re-Usable Self-Boarding Pass - A self-boarding pass having a batteryless thin flexible display inlay and a housing encapsulating the batteryless thin flexible display inlay. The batteryless thin flexible display inlay has a bi-state display, display control circuitry, a secure processor and an antenna. The housing has a composite layer having front and back faces and a window aligned with the display in the batteryless thin flexible display inlay, printing on the front face of the composite later and a transparent polyester plastic layer encapsulating the composite layer, the printing and the window. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217304 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORIZING A RIGHT OR BENEFIT - Systems and methods for securing access to benefits included with various products for sale are disclosed herein. At least two code identifiers may be included upon a substrate to be inserted or affixed to a product, or alternatively, upon a surface or material of the product or its packaging. The respective code identifiers together form a unique code which maps to a set of rights or benefits intended to be conferred upon a consumer. The code identifiers may be duplex printed upon the substrate or product material in order to curb or eliminate matching errors. In some embodiments, the substrate or product material may be selected, configured, or assembled so as to readily evidence product tampering. Various embodiments of the present invention advantageously enable product localization without the collection of personal information from the consumer, while simultaneously curbing illicit access from unauthorized parties. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217305 | IC CARD - The present invention includes an IC card that can realize high function without increasing the size of an IC chip, and that can realize cost reduction. The IC card has a first single crystal integrated circuit, a second integrated circuit, and a display device. The second integrated circuit and the display device are each formed from a thin film semiconductor film, over a plastic substrate, and the first single crystal integrated circuit is mounted on the plastic substrate so as to be electrically connected to the second integrated circuit. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217306 | TRANSACTION CARD - The present invention relates to a process for producing an opaque, transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features, such as a holographic foil, integrated circuit chip, silver magnetic stripe with text on the magnetic stripe, opacity gradient, an invisible optically recognizable compound, a translucent signature field such that the signature on back of the card is visible from the front of the card and an active thru date on the front of the card. The invisible optically recognizable compound is preferably an infrared ink comprising an infrared phthalocyanine dye, an infrared phosphor, and a quantum dot energy transfer compound. The infrared ink can be detected by a sensor found in an ATM or card assembly line. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217307 | RFID TAG ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A method is disclosed of producing an RFID tag assembly including an associated antenna and attachment means suitable for attaching the tag assembly to a material. The material may be flexible such as fabric or relatively rigid such as cardboard. The method includes forming the associated antenna and the attachment means as a unitary conductive frame. An RFID tag assembly produced by the method is also disclosed. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217308 | FOLDED AND PRINTED CARE LABEL FOR TEXTILES - A care label consists of a strip-shaped fabric band into which an antenna structure is sewn during the production of the fabric band. A small detection plate is fixed to the fabric band next to the fold line in the region of the antenna structure. To form the care label, the fabric band is folded along the fold line such that the antenna structures of the folded sections are superimposed after the folding process. The small detection plate comprises a chip with a coupling loop and together with the antenna structure forms a textile transponder. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217309 | CARD INCORPORATING A TRANSPONDER - Card incorporating a transponder, including an electronic unit and an antenna electrically connected to the electronic unit, wherein the antenna is formed by an uninsulated conductor track, which is arranged on an insulating support. The track defines at least one winding and has first and second ends respectively located on either side of the at least one winding. The electronic unit is arranged inside or outside the at least one winding on a side of the first end, to which it is electrically connected. The second end of the track is electrically connected to the electronic unit by an electric wire fitted with an insulating sheath crossing the at least one winding, wherein the first and second end parts of the electric wire are at least partially stripped to assure there are electrical contacts necessary for an electrical connection between the second end of the track and the electronic unit. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217310 | RFID (RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION) TAG - An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag includes a grounding casing, an coupling casing disposed opposite to the grounding casing and an RFID module. The coupling casing includes a coupling part cooperating with the grounding casing to define a coupling space there-between. The RFID module is disposed in the coupling space and includes an RFID chip and a coupling member coupled electrically to the RFID chip such that upon receipt of one of the driving signal and the identification signal, surface current is generated on an upper surface of the RFID tag, which, in turn, induces a resonant electromagnetic energy within the coupling space, thereby increasing a detecting strength of the RFID module relative to the one of the driving signal and the identification signal. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217311 | Roll-To-Roll Production of RFID Tags - A method and apparatus for manufacturing thin RFID tags adapted to be mounted proximate an interfering substance, such as metal or liquid. Each tag comprises: a web substrate having a predetermined thickness; an antenna attached to the substrate; and an RFID integrated circuit connected to the antenna, the RFID integrated circuit comprising a tank circuit adapted to be tuned in response to an RF signal after the tag has been mounted proximate the interfering substance. In one embodiment, the tag is manufactured using roll-to-roll manufacturing technology. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217312 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A wireless IC device that is miniaturized, allows simple and low-cost mounting of a wireless IC, and eliminates the possibility of damage occurring to the wireless IC due to static electricity, and an electronic apparatus equipped with the wireless IC device, includes a wireless IC chip that processes transmission and reception signals, and a feeder circuit substrate that includes a resonant circuit having an inductance element. Feeder electrodes are provided on a surface of the feeder circuit substrate and are electromagnetically coupled to the resonant circuit. The feeder electrodes and are electromagnetically coupled to radiation plates and provided for a printed wiring board. The wireless IC chip is activated by a signal received by the radiation plates and a response signal from the wireless IC chip is radiated outward from the radiation plates. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217313 | MONITORING MOVEMENT - A monitoring device ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217314 | EAS PIN COMBINED WITH A PLASTIC ENCAPSULATED RFID TAG TO BE CONNECTED TO AN EAS LABEL, PARTICULARLY FOR TRACKING ARTICLES OF CLOTHING - An anti theft tag with separated encapsulated RFID tag and an EAS label, wherein the tag comprises a first plastic body equipped with an EAS label, a second plastic body in which a pin engagable to an EAS label is accommodated, said pin is releasably lockable to a locking mechanism of the EAS label, the pin has a head and a stem formed so that it may be engaged with the locking mechanism of the EAS label, and further, the second plastic body contains an RFID inlay. Said plastic body can be injection moulded onto said RFID tag. The operating frequency band of the RFID tag is adjusted by the material of the plastic body and the thickness of the material encapsulating said RFID tag. The material of the plastic body preferably comprises a filling material having a relative dielectric constant exceeding that of the base material. The RFID tag can be inserted into a cavity of said plastic body composed of two parts defining said cavity. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217315 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURES OF MULTIPLE ZONES IN MULTIPLE STRUCTURES - A system for controlling the temperature of multiple zones is disclosed, wherein the system includes a remotely located server and two or more structures, and wherein each structure has a gateway, at least one temperature sensor, at least one heating ventilation and air conditioning system, at least one controller, at least one air obstruction device, a user input device, and at least one zone. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217316 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ADVANCED FAN SPEED CONTROL - According to some embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus to provide thermal management control. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, by a control mechanism, a plurality of temperature representative signals from a plurality of temperature sensors, receiving a command signal from the control mechanism by an output weighting matrix mechanism, and controlling at least one thermal cooling device with at least one weighted output signal from the output weighting matrix mechanism. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217317 | Seed Mixture and Method of Application - A novel groundcover seed mixture and method of application comprising mixing visual powdered indicator with small groundcover plant seeds thus allowing a more even and visible application of the groundcover plant seeds over the desired ground surface area. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217318 | AIR BRUSH - An embodiment of the present invention is an air brush including a housing, a head assembly, and a trigger assembly. The housing has a main body with an air valve, reservoir and a handle. The head assembly mounts to the main body with a nozzle, nozzle cap, and a needle cap. The trigger assembly fits within the housing and includes a needle engaging the head assembly, a needle chucking guide, a needle chucking nut, a lever assembly, a spring guide and a spring device. The lever assembly actuates the needle to release compressed air and contents of the reservoir. The spring device controls release of the contents relative to the air flow through the air valve and nozzle. The spring device includes a first spring, a second spring, and a ring member. The ring member is positioned between the springs, and the springs have different strengths. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217319 | HEAT-GENERATING JET INJECTION - A reboiling jet apparatus comprises at least two nozzles in series, configured to cause boiling of a hot liquid in the first nozzle, deceleration and reduction of the gas phase in the second nozzle, followed by acceleration and reboiling in the second nozzle. A second deceleration and reduction of the gas phase occurs at the outlet of the second nozzle. Each deceleration causes heating of the liquid by reduction of the gas phase; thus, energy of a pressurized input fluid is efficiently converted into heat by action of the nozzles. A convergent-divergent nozzle for steam injection with a mixing chamber may be used instead of the first nozzle to cause the first boiling. Another nozzle may be used to introduce a cold fluid at the outlet of the second nozzle for mixing with the hot flow prior to completion of the second deceleration. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217320 | THRUST INVERTER - The present invention relates to a thrust inverter for a turbojet engine nacelle ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217321 | MULTIPLE FLOW SHOWER HEAD - A multiple flow shower head ( | 2012-08-30 |
20120217322 | Push-Button For A System For Dispensing A Product Under Pressure - A pushbutton for a system for dispensing a pressurized substance, the pushbutton including a body having a housing provided with an anvil around which a spray nozzle is mounted so as to form a substance dispensing path between the housing and a swirl array including a swirl chamber provided with a dispensing port as well as at least one supply duct for the chamber, the swirl chamber being defined by a side surface having a frusto-conical shape relative to which the supply duct(s) extend(s) in a transverse plane, the side surface tapering from an upstream end into which the downstream end of the supply duct(s) tangentially extends, to a downstream supply opening of the dispensing port, the dispensing port having an outlet size that is equal to the internal size of the downstream opening. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217323 | INJECTOR SLEEVE - An injector sleeve adapted to be mounted in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, where the injector sleeve comprises a tapered inner surface which constitutes a sealing surface for an injector, where the hardness of the tapered inner surface is higher than the hardness of the outer surface of the injector sleeve. The injector sleeve is produced in a cold forming process. The advantage of the invention is that the injector sleeve is provided with a sealing surface for an injector which is harder than the outer surface of the injector sleeve. In this way, a sealing surface for an injector having small tolerances is obtained without further machining, where the outer surface may be turned to the desired dimensions. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217324 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRESSURE COMPENSATOR TYPE DRIP IRRIGATION TUBES WITH DESIRED MOLECULAR ORIENTATION AND TUBES OBTAINED THEREBY - A method for manufacturing high speed pressure compensator-type drip irrigation tubes and the tubes obtained thereby having absolute radial orientation of molecular chains, the orientation imparting strength as well as flexibility to the tube material. The said method comprises extruding a tube using a plurality of extruders; blowing up the extruded tube by introducing a pressure inside the tube relatively higher than the pressure outside the tube; drawing the blown tube simultaneously to the blowing of tube; flattening the blown tube by heat welding the collapsed halves together and forming a tape immediately, subsequent to the process of blowing and drawing the tube; extrusion of a bonding polymer on one border of the tape; printing flow channels into the hot and viscous bonding polymer; and forming a tube by lengthwise folding the tape and heat welding the overlapping borders together using the bonding polymer. | 2012-08-30 |
20120217325 | Pressurized Liquid Dispensing Mobile Unit and System - A pressurized liquid dispensing mobile unit used to treat metallic surfaces by applying liquid under pressure to such surfaces. The pressurized liquid dispensing mobile unit has two endless tracks that move the unit over the surface being treated. Each track has magnetic sections that hold the unit to the surface being treated. Liquid under pressure is supplied to liquid dispensing means that are mounted for movement between a first position at which liquid is dispensed under pressure and a second position at which liquid is not dispensed and an observer has an unobstructed view of the liquid dispensing means. The movement of the pressurized liquid dispensing mobile unit along the surface being treated and the supply of liquid under pressure to the unit for treatment of the surface on which the pressurized liquid dispensing mobile unit is mounted are controlled from a remote location. | 2012-08-30 |