37th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080217304 | MEDICAL IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A medical implant such as a cardiac pacemaker or a defibrillator is assembled from a first element and a second element, which each have a surface. The first element and the second element are connected to one another in a joining step in the particular connection area of the first element and of the second element which forms at least a partial area of the particular surface. In a plasma activation step to be performed before the joining step, at least the connection area of the first element and/or at least the connection area of the second element is activated in a low-pressure plasma or in a plasma generated at atmospheric pressure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217305 | Gas-Cooled Plasma Arc Cutting Torch - A method and apparatus for a gas-cooled plasma arc torch. Components of the torch can include an electrode, nozzle and a shield, each of which can be gas-cooled. The nozzle can be disposed relative to the electrode and can include a generally hollow conductive body and a cooling gas flow channel defined by at least one fin disposed about an exterior surface of the body, the body providing a thermal conductive path that transfers heat between the nozzle to the cooling gas flow channel during operation of the torch. The shield can be disposed relative to the nozzle and can include a generally hollow conductive body and a cooling gas flow channel defined by at least one fin disposed about an exterior surface of the body, the body providing a thermal conductive path that transfers heat between the shield to the cooling gas flow channel during operation of the torch. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217306 | Rapid detection of imminent failure in optical thermal processing of a substrate - A system for thermal processing of a substrate includes a source of radiation, optics disposed between the source and the substrate to receive light from the source of radiation at the optics proximate end, and a housing holding the optics and having a void inside the housing isolated from light emitted from the source. A light detector is disposed within the void in the housing to detect light from the optics emitted into the housing and send a deterioration signal. The system further includes a power supply for the source of radiation, and a controller to control the power supply based on the deterioration signal from the light detector. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217307 | Method for Assembling Metal Sheets Which are Coated with a Protection Layer by Laser Transparent Welding and are Interspaced by Protuberances - A method for assembling at least two sheets by laser transparent welding, wherein at least one sheet is coated with a metal protection layer. The method produces punctual deformations on the side of at least one metal sheet, which is to be welded, along a predetermined trajectory thereby forming protuberances; superimposes the metal sheets so that the protuberances project towards the other metal sheet to be welded; holds the sheets tightly against one another by a clamp located on both sides of the predetermined trajectory such that the sheets are in contact with each other at the protuberance; and welds the assembly of metal sheets by a laser beam transparently applied in a discontinuous manner along a predetermined length at each deformation. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217308 | Tangential Manufacturing System - Manufacturing system ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217309 | RFID antenna gain and range enhancement - This is an invention which addresses the need of the RFID industry to produce antennas which do not detune due to the proximity of other antennas. This invention also addresses the problem of reading RFID transponders which are not in a perpendicular orientation to the interrogator. This invention also addresses the need of the RFID industry to increase the read range of RFID antennas. Although this invention focuses primarily on the interrogator side of antenna gain and range enhancement it is equally applicable to the antenna portion of the base metal material which comprises the antenna structure of a transponder. The useful, non-obvious and novel steps of this invention include a laser ablation process applied to the base metal material, whether copper or aluminum, for the purpose of creating three dimensional nano structures on the surface of the base metal material. Pursuant to this process the absorption rate of the base metal material is enhanced thereby increasing the gain and range of the manufactured and implanted antennas. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217310 | METHOD FOR PROFILING THE PERIMETER BORDER OF A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A method for profiling the perimeter border of a semiconductor chip, characterized by the following steps: the semiconductor chip is supported near to the perimeter border on supporting points which are spaced apart in the perimeter direction of the semiconductor chip, laser beams are directed to the perimeter border with the aid of at least two lasers or of two lens systems coupled with at least one laser, which are arranged on the perimeter of the laser chip, the lasers or lens systems and the semiconductor chip are rotated in relation to each other around the centre of the semiconductor chip, and the lasers or lens systems are moved in a plane vertical to the rotational plane such that portions of the perimeter border between the supporting points are profiled by laser irradiation, subsequently, the supporting points on the semiconductor chip are changed and the remaining border portions of the perimeter border are profiled, and during profiling, the hitting point of the laser beams on the perimeter border is cooled with a fluid. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217311 | Method For Severing Brittle Flat Materials by Laser Beam With Previously Produced Traces - The invention relates to a method for severing brittle flat materials, for example made of glass, ceramic, silicon, gallium arsenide or sapphire. The method includes the step of heating the flat material along desired dividing lines below its melting temperature by means of a laser along desired separating lines. Then the material is shocked by a coolant jet so that a thermally-induced mechanical stress difference brings about a material separation. Traces are formed in the flat material in advance along the separation lines, so that the flat material has a lower breaking stress along the traces than in the unworked flat material, and the separation with the laser takes place along these traces. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217312 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING WORKPIECE AND LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method for fabricating a workpiece comprises the steps of: irradiating the workpiece with a laser light to raise a temperature of the workpiece at an elevated level under which at least a part of the workpiece is melted, and maintaining at least a part of the workpiece to be melted until the part of the workpiece is separated. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217313 | Method and Apparatus For Feeding Wire to a Welding Arc - A method and apparatus for feeding wire in a welding system include one or more motors disposed adjacent the wire to drive it. A wire feed motor is also disposed along the wire path, and is closer to the source of wire than the torch, and closer to the source than the one or more motors. The motors may be a pair motors disposed on opposite sides of the wire and move the wire to and away from an arc end of a torch. They preferably reversing the direction of the wire within one process cycle. The or more motors may be a stepper motor, a servo motor, a zero backlash motor, a gearless motor, a planetary drive motor, or a linear actuator (such as a piston), in various embodiments. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217314 | Self-adjusting liner assembly for welding torch - A self-adjusting liner assembly for a welding torch includes an elongated tubular main body having forward and rearward ends. An elongated tubular retainer including a shoulder is mountable in the main body. An elongated tubular piston including a shoulder cooperates with the retainer in a telescoping relationship in the main body. A resilient member is disposed in the main body and envelops a portion of the retainer and the piston. The resilient member urges the shoulders away from each other and the tubular piston toward the forward end of the main body. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217315 | Electrically Heatable Honeycomb Body and Method for Operating It - An electrically heatable honeycomb body has cavities through which a fluid can flow and contains at least one power distribution structure. The power distribution structure can be connected to a power source via a power feed line. At least one of the power feed line and the power distribution structure contains at least one closed-loop control element made of a material with a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) which can be placed at least in thermal contact with a fluid flowing through the honeycomb body. The electrically heatable honeycomb body permits, through the formation of a self-regulating closed-loop control element made for example from the PTC material, the implementation of a simple measure for performing closed-loop control on the heating power of the electrically heatable honeycomb body since the rest of the open-loop control or closed-loop control electronics can be significantly simplified or can even be dispensed with. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217316 | Steam Generator For an Autoclave - A steam generator assembly for a sterilization chamber of a surgery autoclave is described, of the type comprising a steam generation compartment and a heating element, wherein the steam generation compartment has at least one portion made of polymeric material, the compartment preferably including a metal tray adjacent to a heating element. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217317 | COOKING APPARATUS - The invention concerns a cooking apparatus ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217318 | Dynamic temperature sensor device - Temperature sensor device inserted into a radiant heater ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217319 | Method and Device for the Thermal Treatment of Substrates - This invention relates to a method and a device for the thermal treatment of substrates in which the substrates are held in contact with or a small distance away from a heating plate, which is heated by a plurality of separately controllable heating elements on the side of the heating plate facing away from the substrate, the heating plate being surrounded, at least in its plane, by a frame spaced apart therefrom, and gas being conveyed, in a controlled manner, through a gap between the frame and at least one edge of the heating plate. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217320 | Cooking Appliance with Touch-Sensitive Control Strip - A cooking appliance having a control strip, constituted of a series of touch-sensitive sensors, are known for adjusting variables for a parameter of an item to be cooked, such as e.g. for the cooking time or the heating capacity levels. An adjustable variable is adjusted from a series of stored adjustable variables depending on the longitudinal position of a finger of a user guided on the control strip. In order to simplify operation of the control strip, the control strip, in at least one main mode of operation, is associated with a subsection of the series of adjustable variables from the entire series of adjustable variables. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217321 | Temperature limited heater utilizing non-ferromagnetic conductor - A heater is described. The heater includes a ferromagnetic conductor and an electrical conductor electrically coupled to the ferromagnetic conductor. The ferromagnetic conductor is positioned relative to the electrical conductor such that an electromagnetic field produced by time-varying current flow in the ferromagnetic conductor confines a majority of the flow of the electrical current to the electrical conductor at temperatures below or near a selected temperature. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217322 | Printing Plate Ovens - The present invention relates to a printing plate oven | 2008-09-11 |
20080217323 | HEATING DEVICE - A heating device having an improved heat resistance structure is provided. The heating device may include a heating element that generates heat, and an elastic conductive part that applies electricity to the heating element. A connector may be provided between the elastic conductive part and the heating element to preclude direct contact between the heating element and the elastic conductive part. The heating element may be fixed to one side of the connector, and the elastic conductive part may be fixed to the other side of the connector to allow current applied from the elastic conductive part to flow to the heating element. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217324 | Gas heating apparatus and methods - A thermally sprayed gas heater comprises a gas flow apparatus that propels a gas through a housing; and a thermally sprayed heater bonded to a surface of the apparatus, the heater positioned to heat the gas flow in the housing. In other aspects, a heater system for a turbulent flow gas duct comprises a duct having a gas flow channel, the channel having a shaped surface providing turbulent gas flow in the channel, and a thermally sprayed heater positioned to heat the gas flow in the channel. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217325 | Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a material in a channel - Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a material located in a channel. In one embodiment, the heating assembly comprises an interior coil, an exterior sheath inductively coupled to the coil, a dielectric material disposed between the coil and sheath, and a conductor for supplying a signal to the coil to generate the magnetic flux for inductive heating of the sheath. The heating assembly is disposed in the material in the channel, and the magnetic flux generated by the coil may also inductively couple to the material in the channel. The material may be heated from a nonflowable to a flowable state, such as heating a metal or polymer plug formed in a melt channel of a molding apparatus. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217326 | Preform Heating Device - Preform heating device able to perform a precise and strongly localised heating of the preforms before the blow moulding phase of the plastic bottle or container production process. This device has an innovative construction configuration, thus allowing high efficiency thanks to the significant reduction in the energy required to reach the project temperatures in the heating element in a very rapid way. The inductor does not heat the preform directly, but takes to the temperature set, through the concentration of the magnetic flow, generated by the passage of current, a conductor material of a particular form that, by irradiation and convection, in turn heats the PET. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217327 | Portable cooking and heating device - A portable cooking and heating device includes a housing and an inner chamber for receiving at least one of heatable products, heat, and microwave energy, such inner chamber being located within the housing at a predetermined location therein adjacent an outer periphery thereof. An access means provides access to such inner chamber. A mechanism is disposed within the housing for supplying at least one of heat and microwave energy to at least one of the inner chamber and such heatable products such that such heatable products are at least one of at least partially cooked and at least partially heated. A power source is operably connected to such mechanism for supplying at least one of heat and microwave energy for supplying power thereto. A handle member for carrying the device is operably connected to a predetermined location on an outer surface of the housing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217328 | MICROWAVE GRILL - A microwave grill for converting microwave energy to heat and applying the heat to a grillable food or other grillable substance. The microwave grill a cover and a base that each have a grill element and an enclosure. The grill element includes a microwave absorbent material and a grilling surface that are in thermal communication with each other. The enclosure is attached to the grill element. The enclosure is fabricated from a microwave transparent material possessing a low heat transfer rate. The first enclosure substantially extends over the first microwave absorbent material. A hinge mechanism operably attaches the cover and the base. An offset bump extends from at least one of the enclosures to maintain the cover and the base in a first spaced-apart configuration when the cover and the base are in a closed configuration. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217329 | MICROWAVE OVEN AND VENTILATION HOOD COMBINATION SYSTEM - A modular microwave oven and ventilation hood combination system, includes a core module, comprising a core module housing, and a microwave cooking chamber, fitted in said core module housing. The system further includes an intake module, comprising an intake module housing connected to a lower side of the core module housing, and an air inlet for drawing air from an area above a range. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217330 | Produce containers and interchangeable, high-density packing system using same - A system for shipping produce including a shipping tray adapted to house a variety of different sized produce shipping containers. The produce shipping containers are sized such that when the tray is stocked with each size container only it can be filled and all of its space utilized. A produce shipping container which minimizes interior edges. A produce shipping container which enhances visibility through the top of the container through to the produce contained therein. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217331 | Reservoir For a Water Treatment Device and Manufacturing Method of the Reservoir - A tank for a water-treatment device, comprising an internal coating ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217332 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF SHARP MEDICAL DISPOSABLES - Disclosed is a method to avoid and apparatus for avoiding sticking by a medical sharp following a medical procedure by creating an immediately available disposal point prior to the medical procedure by positioning a mouth of a sharps collection apparatus adjacent to a patient prior to the medical procedure to allow the caregiver to dispose of the medical sharp by pushing the sharp into the mouth of the apparatus, thereby eliminating excess motion by the caregiver during the medical procedure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217333 | Devices suitable for removing, preparing, and storing materials - Devices suitable for removing materials from a container, preparing the materials for further use, and storing unused materials in the container for future use. Generally, the devices comprise an elongated portion defining (1) a handle and a blade and (2) an over-cap attached to the elongated portion. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217334 | CLOSURE WITH POUR SPOUT - A closure having a spout, and a container using such a closure are disclosed. The closure is formed of a paperboard panel surrounded by a plastic resin skirt formed around the panel in a mold. The spout is integrally molded with the skirt and is attached to an interior surface of the panel by a hinge. The spout has a floor and sides connected to the floor by hinges. The floor is positioned adjacent to a separable portion of the panel defined by perforations. Separation of the separable portion from the panel creates an opening. The floor of the spout is pivoted through the opening. The panel edges defining the opening contact the sides and force them to pivot toward the floor and form the spout. The container may be closed by pivoting the floor back toward the opening, the sides entering the interior of the container beneath the panel. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217335 | Vacuum seal cover of circular container - A vacuum seal cover of a circular container has a circular tabular seal ring, so that the container no longer needs a fixing protrusion, and the cover includes a sheathing hole, a plurality of air holes disposed around the cover, and an umbrella valve installed at the sheathing hole and provided for vacuuming the container or releasing the pressure through the umbrella valve. The cover is installed at an opening of the container, and the air in the container can be extracted by an air extracting device to define a vacuum and maintain the interior of the container at a vacuum condition, so as to extend the expiration of the contents stored in the container. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217336 | Can for Beverages Comprising a Protective Lid - The metal can ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217337 | Container with Tamperproof Seal - A container with tamper-evident device includes an open packaging casing, a closure means for closing this open end, a connection means arranged between the closure means and the casing, and a tamper-evident device which is able to engage mechanically at the time of closing the container after filling. The tamper-evident device includes a breakable locking means equipped with a snap-fastening means, positioned in a reserved housing, the locking means having an integral tear-open hinge, and a retaining means located in the closure means capable of receiving the snap-fastening means during the arming of the tamper-evident device. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217338 | PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING GASKETLESS SEAL - A molded plastic container, such as a five gallon pail, that includes a lid and main body that are selectively attachable to each other without a resilient gasket. The main body of the plastic container includes a flexible sealing finger formed along the top rim of the main body. The flexible sealing finger is received within a sealing chamber formed as part of the rim. The sealing chamber is defined by a gland seal such that when the lid is attached to the main body, both the flexible finger and the gland seal can deflect to create multiple sealing points between the flexible sealing finger and the sealing chamber. A latch ring is formed on the outer surface of the main body and engages a locking tab formed on the lid to hold the flexible finger in the sealing chamber. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217339 | Meter box assembly - A meter box assembly having a vault with a top wall, the top wall having a shelf and an opening to receive a removable lid, at least one electronic meter reading transmitter mounted in the shelf of the top wall, such that the lid may be removed from the meter box assembly to provide access to the interior of the vault without removing the at least one electronic meter reading transmitter. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217340 | MODULAR STORAGE CONTAINER - A modular storage container including multiple storage compartments and integrated compartment connectors is disclosed. The compartments may be repeatedly connected and disconnected for use as a single multi-compartment container or as separate containers with separate lids. Multiple compartments may be connected together into a single unit for storage, transport, and/or serving. However, the compartments may also be temporarily disconnected to allow heating of a food item without the need for another container, and then the compartments may be optionally reconnected for serving. Any number of storage compartments of any suitable shape and size may be combined in this way. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217341 | HYGIENIC BAKING PAN AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SAME - The present disclosure is directed toward an apparatus for preparing food products. Specifically, a hygienic baking pan comprises a panel having a continuously formed structure comprising at least two sides. The hygienic baking pan may also comprise a frame joined to the panel and/or a plurality of concave molds formed therein. Additionally, the present disclosure includes methods for manufacturing an apparatus for preparing food products. The method includes manufacturing a single continuous sheet of metal material to form a tray having a top surface and two sides, forming the metal material sheet to form a plurality of concave molds therein, and joining a frame to the metal material sheet, wherein a gap is formed between the frame and the metal material sheet. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217342 | Cooler with an attachment element - A cooler device with an attachment element is disclosed. The attachment element is configure to removable connect the cooler to another object, such as a shopping cart. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217343 | Debris receptacle for a tool having a cutter - A debris receptacle for a tool having a cutter. The debris receptacle includes a debris plate attachable to the tool and a debris cover overlying the debris plate and spaced from the debris plate to form a debris reception zone between the debris plate and the debris cover. The debris plate further includes a plate hole with the cutter extending through the plate hole when the debris plate is attached to the tool. The debris cover includes a cover hole with the cutter extending through the cover hole when the debris plate is attached to the tool. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217344 | Cream Cup - A cream cup ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217345 | Heat Dispersing Beverage Lid - The Heat Dispersing Beverage Lid is a cover for a beverage container with a protruding and densely ridged lip. When one tilts the cup to sip from the lip, the hot beverage would be cooled in transit by passing through the ridges which serve as cooling flanges. This is useful for cooling otherwise too hot to drink beverages for more enjoyable consumption. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217346 | FILLED POLYSTYRENE TEAR BACK CONTAINER LIDS - The invention relates to tear-back thermoformed high impact polystyrene lids having from at least 10% to about 15% of filler and the specified configuration of the tear-back portion. In particular, the tear back lid comprises a tear back portion defined by two sets of tear back indentations and a left and a right notch cut into a skirt defined by the outer diameter of the lid. The combination of the filler amount and tear-back configuration allows an improved tearability for the filled polystyrene lids. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217347 | Beverage container protective cover - The present invention provides a protective beverage cover for use in combination with a beverage can having a rim wall, a top wall, an unpunctured score-line defining an opening, a recessed base surrounding the unpunctured score-line, an annular groove formed by the junction of the rim wall and the top wall, and a ring pull tab. The protective cover comprises an overhanging lip which extends downward into the groove to allow rotation of the cover along the top wall and which permits covering of the area of the top wall which directly or indirectly engages a consumer's mouth during drinking of the beverage contents. A protrusion is formed by the upward extension of a central portion of the overhanging lip allows for rotation of the cover. A depression countered to sealably rest inside the recessed base surrounding the opening. The protective cover permits a second beverage container to be stacked on top of the first container by not interfering with the rim wall and by utilizing the annular groove. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217348 | Vend sensing system - A vend sensing system (or “VSS”) | 2008-09-11 |
20080217349 | Automatic Machine for Leasing or Selling of Articles Like Dvd in Cassettes - An automatic machine for leasing or selling of flat articles to be chosen, such as DVDs in cassettes and the like, includes a support ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217350 | Sheet material dispenser - Apparatus for dispensing sheet material from a sheet material dispenser are described. Dispenser embodiments include drive and tension rollers supported within a housing forming a nip therebetween. Pulling of sheet material through the nip and against the drive roller rotates the drive roller. Dispenser embodiments may include a cutting mechanism powered by drive roller rotation with an improved carrier-supported blade permitting highly-efficient dispenser operation. Dispenser embodiments may include a sheet material tail length adjuster which permits the attendant to shorten or lengthen the tail length extending away from the dispenser. Dispenser embodiments may further include a sheet material conservation feature which imposes a delay between dispense cycles encouraging use of a single sheet of material and discouraging sheet material waste. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217351 | Post Note Roll Tape and Three Pack Tape Dispenser - A sheet dispenser includes a first dispensing unit for dispensing a first sheet, a second dispensing unit for dispensing a second sheet, and a third dispensing unit for dispensing a third sheet. The first dispensing unit includes a first dispensing area having a first edge with outward projections; the second dispensing unit includes a second dispensing area having a second edge with outward projections; and the third dispensing unit includes a third dispensing area having a third edge without outward projections. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217352 | Apparatus and methods for distribution of media - The present invention relates to apparatus for the controlled distribution of media. The apparatus includes a plurality of compartments that releasably retain media. The distribution manager may issue a key to a patron. The patron may then take the key to one or more compartment containing media. The media are selectively releasable by the key from the compartments when the patron presents the key to a lock interface located generally proximate the compartments. The present inventions also include methods for the controlled distribution of media from a plurality of compartments. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217353 | Method of Dispensing A Test Strip - In one aspect, a method of dispensing a test strip is provided in which the dispensed test strip remains stationary while the inner housing moves within an outer housing. In another embodiment, a test strip dispenser is provided that dispenses one test strip at a time. The test strip dispenser includes a movable inner housing nested inside an outer housing. A test strip dispensing system is also described. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217354 | Test Strip Dispenser - In one aspect, a method of dispensing a test strip is provided in which the dispensed test strip remains stationary while the inner housing moves within an outer housing. In another embodiment, a test strip dispenser is provided that dispenses one test strip at a time. The test strip dispenser includes a movable inner housing nested inside an outer housing. A test strip dispensing system is also described. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217355 | Small item dispenser - A dispenser for dispensing small items such as pieces of candy is disclosed herein. The dispenser includes a base and a cover rotatably coupled to the base, the base and the cover defining a main cavity thereinbetween. The dispenser includes a pocket within the base that can be separated from the main cavity by rotatable movement of the cover. The cover includes a divider for at least substantially blocking off the pocket from the main cavity when the cover moves from a closed position to an open position such that small items cannot enter the pocket. When the cover is in the closed position, a small item can enter the pocket but cannot be accessed from outside the small item dispenser, and, when the cover is in the open position, the pocket can be accessed from outside the small item dispenser without small items being able to enter the pocket from the main cavity. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217356 | Dispensing Apparatus Including A Ceramic Body - A dispensing apparatus includes a ceramic body having a chamber and at least one inlet channel fluidically coupled to the chamber. The chamber has a first portion and an outlet portion. The dispensing apparatus also includes one or more feed screws having a helical thread disposed in the chamber. Rotation of the one or more feed screws urges a viscoelastic fluid in the chamber toward the outlet portion of the chamber. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217357 | SANITARY COLLECTION DEVICE FOR USE WITH A BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A sanitary collection device for a beverage dispenser that provides an improved and larger collection area as compared to a cylindrical holster; and separation between the dispensing nozzle of the beverage dispenser and collection surfaces of the sanitary collection device such that the dispensing nozzle is prevented from contacting a possibly contaminated surface of the sanitary collection device. The present invention also provides for easy cleaning of the sanitary collection device and its drip cup, since the drip cup can be easily removed without the use of tools to facilitate cleaning and/or replacement. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217358 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING DRINKS THAT CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH A SINK - A device suitable for dispensing drinks and the like, in particular one that can be used on kitchen sinks and worktops, comprises a cylindrical central body provided with a dispensing nozzle, a device for controlling dispensing and/or mixing, and at least one connection to a source of drinks. The central body of the device provides for a ring-type portion that can be connected to the stem of an ordinary tap system for dispensing water existing on the sink or worktop. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217359 | Intercalated Locking Ring - The invention concerns a device for locking an axially mobile actuating and freely rotating head of a pump whereof the body is mounted on the neck of a reservoir of liquid product via a connecting socket. The invention is characterized in that it comprises an intercalated ring mounted on top of the pump body and whereof the inner side wall is provided with at least one longitudinal guiding groove capable of receiving, through rotation of the head, at least one rib bone by an inner coaxial sleeve integral with said head. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217360 | Hot melt adhesive dispensing valve or module assembly having a module filter disposed therewithin - A module filter is mounted upon a module housing of a dispensing valve assembly at a position which is disposed substantially immediately upstream of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, but at a position which is effectively offset from the longitudinal axis of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle, so as to not only be readily externally accessible, but in addition, the module filter is also effectively independent of the dispensing valve assembly nozzle such that the dispensing valve assembly nozzle does not have to be removed from the dispensing valve assembly in order to gain access to the module filter. The module filter may be secured within the dispensing valve assembly housing by an O-ring member, or alternatively, the module filter may be integral with the O-ring member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217361 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217362 | Beverage dispensing assembly - A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217363 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217364 | Extending pole and rotatable hanger for clothing appliance - An accessory for use with various types of handheld garment steamers that hang and maintain the garment in position during steaming comprises a modular pole | 2008-09-11 |
20080217365 | Dressing aid device - A dressing device to aid individuals with the removal and installation of clothing tops, such as sport bras, comprising an elongate shaft including an upper end integral hook, and the shaft including a lower end including an integral hook. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217366 | DEVICE FOR CHANGING GLOVE FOR MANIPULATION IN A CONFINED ATMOSPHERE, AND METHOD FOR CHANGING A GLOVE - Device to change a glove used for manipulation in confined spaces, including a part to receive the hand in a flexible material, and a ring, on a longitudinal axis, around an opening in the glove for insertion of the hand, with said ring also having means for attachment to an enclosure forming a confined space, said attachment means being designed to be locked and unlocked by application of a substantially axial force, the device including a push device that is intended to be placed on the used glove, and a support that is intended to receive the new glove. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217367 | Fluid pack - A backpack is configured to be secured to a backside of a wearer. An elongated fluid reservoir is disposed a generally horizontal orientation in or on the backpack. The elongated fluid reservoir has a horizontal-to-vertical elongation ratio of at least about 2:1 and is positioned adjacent a hip region of a wearer. A hip belt is configured to at least partially secure the backpack to a wearer and is further configured to compress the generally horizontally oriented elongated fluid reservoir against hips of a wearer. A fluid delivery tube is operatively connected with the elongated fluid reservoir to enable a wearer to selectively draw fluid from the elongated fluid reservoir. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217368 | HANDS-FREE LOAD CARRYING APPARATUS - An improved carrying apparatus that utilizes mechanical principles to transfer a load from in front of a user over the shoulder of a user, down the back and around the torso of a user, to the stomach area where a portion of the load is supported by the stomach muscles of the user. The apparatus may include a load attachment member configured to be positioned in front of a user. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217369 | Band With Hidden Pocket - A band adapted to be worn on a limb of a person or animal includes a fabric member and an elastic member attached to the fabric member. A first half of a fastening system is attached to an inner surface of the elastic member, and a second half of the fastening system is attached to the fabric member on the outer surface thereof only around a portion of its perimeter so as to define a space between the outer surface of the fabric member and the second half of the fastening system, the space adapted to be used as a pocket. The band is adjustable to accommodate limbs of various sizes by adjusting a position along the second half of the fastening system where the first half of the fastening system is detachably connected. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217370 | CUP HOLDER FOR VEHICLE - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cup holder for a vehicle includes a main body defining an insertion hole that can receive a beverage container, a supporting portion supporting the beverage container and mounted in an inner hole of the main body such that the supporting portion can rotate and move back and forth by a hinge pin guided along a guide groove formed in a lateral side of the inner hole, and a pair of compression springs supporting the supporting portion such that the supporting portion can elastically protrude to the insertion hole. As the hinge pin moves according to the shape and size of the beverage container, the beverage container can be strongly supported such that the beverage can not be spilt from the beverage container regardless of a shape and size thereof when the beverage container is inserted. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217371 | UNIVERSAL FIREARM SLING - An ambidextrous firearm sling having a transverse webbing piece having a first end adapted to removably engage a first sling swivel near a forward end of a firearm and a second end adapted to removably engage a buttloop webbing piece is disclosed. The sling has a top webbing piece attached at a first end to the transverse piece and adapted to attach at a second end to the buttloop webbing piece. The buttloop webbing piece provides first and second mating ends and is adapted to encircle the buttstock of a firearm and engage the buttstock circumferentially by engagement of the first and second mating ends. The buttloop webbing piece is secured against transverse movement along the length of the buttstock by an attached anchor strap with a hook and loop fastener adapted to removably engage a second sling swivel on the buttstock. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217372 | Fastener Driving Tool - A fastener driving tool comprising a tool nose through which a fastener is fired and a loading apparatus for introducing the fastener into the tool nose. The fastener is propelled by a gas combustion mechanism comprising a first priming cylinder having a first piston and an air intake fluidically connected via a first valve apparatus to a second delivery cylinder having a second piston. The first priming cylinder is fluidically connected to a fuel gas reservoir via a second valve apparatus. The first priming cylinder receives fuel from the reservoir and air through the air intake to form an air/fuel gas mixture therein. The first piston compresses the air/fuel gas mixture and transfers the air/fuel gas mixture to the second delivery cylinder via the first valve apparatus. The air/fuel mixture is ignited therein and urges the second piston towards the fastener and propels the fastener away from the tool nose. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217373 | Magnetic Repulsion Coupling for Transmission of a Rotational Movement from a Driving Member to a Driven Member - Coupling for transmission of a rotational movement from a driving member to a driven member, comprising permanent magnets which are integral with the driving member and permanent magnets which are integral with the driven member, said permanent magnets having a matching polarity (N-N;S-S) and lying in respective radial planes parallel to the axis of rotation and situated opposite each other so that each pair of oppositely facing magnets produces a corresponding magnetic repulsion force. The magnet transmission force transmits the rotational movement from the driving member to the driven member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217374 | Device for installation of window covering brackets - An installation assembly for window blind brackets. The assembly has a housing holding a fastener device with washers or bushing on the fastener devices for support and to act as a washer upon installation. The same housing or an additional housing on the assembly holds a plunger device for punching the fastener device from the housing and into a mounting surface for installation of a bracket. Separate tabs or fill material within the housings may retain both the fastener device and plunger until use of the installation assembly. The installation assembly may be pre-arranged with a bracket and secured together until installation. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217375 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISSECTING TIP - A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217376 | Surgical Stapler - A method for surgically stapling tissue may include providing staples in a first configuration, plastically deforming at least one staple to a second configuration different from the first configuration; and then plastically deforming at least one staple to a third configuration different from the first configuration and the second configuration. The deformation of a staple from the first configuration to the second configuration may be performed by splaying the staple. The staple may be splayed by a splay arm or other suitable structure or mechanism. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217377 | Fracture Resistant Friction Stir Welding Tool - Friction stir welding tool to facilitate stress reduction within the tool that may include a body, a pin, a tension member, and an end assembly, the tension member and end assembly facilitating axial compression of the pin. The tension member may be decoupled from the pin and/or body of the tool via one or more decoupling members. The end assembly may comprise spring members to provide an axial force to the tension member. The pin may include various features to facilitate stress reduction proximal the pin. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217378 | Device for Centering and Clamping Tubular Parts, Comprising Means for the Real-Time Mesurement and Regulation of the Moisture Content - The invention relates to a device for centring and clamping conduits which are preferably made from alloy steel and which are positioned end to end in order to be welded to form a pipeline. The invention comprises: means for centring and clamping two conduits that are to be welded, optional leak-tight patition means which define an inerting chamber at the mating surface, and inert gas distribution means for creating a protective atmosphere at the mating surface. The inventive device also comprises at least means for the real-time measurement of the moisture content of the protective atmosphere and means ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217379 | METHOD FOR COHESIVELY BONDING METAL TO A NON-METALLIC SUBSTRATE - A process for cohesive bonding between a metal surface and a nonmetallic substrate is provided. The non-metallic substrate may comprise a plurality of microfilaments and/or nanofilaments dispersed into and below the surface of the substrate. The application of pressure and laterally-oriented high frequency and low amplitude vibration may allow for diffusion bonding between the metal surface and material of the nanofilaments. Another method includes discharging energy from a bank of capacitors to melt adjoining surfaces of the metal surface and nonmetallic substrate. Additionally, a cohesive bonding method may further comprise converting electrical oscillations of ultrasonic frequency into ultrasonic vibrations which are transmitted to the metal body and/or substrate for fusing the two materials together. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217380 | Method and apparatus to relieve residual stress or distortion in a heat processed article - The application discloses a method and apparatus to apply pressure to a heated or weld region of a workpiece to relieve residual stress and distortion. In illustrated embodiments, heat is supplied via a probe that traverses a workpiece to heat a region of the workpiece. Pressure is applied to the heated region following the application of heat. In illustrated embodiments, pressure is supplied via a roller assembly, which is configured to traverse the workpiece to apply pressure to the heated or weld regions. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217381 | Method for Bonding Work pieces and Micro-Structured Component - For forming very strong bond joints suited for manufacturing micro-structured components consisting of plurality of individual layers, a bonding method is proposed by which a bonding arrangement of the work pieces is formed that comprises at least one metallic bonding layer interposed therein between and by which the bonding arrangement is heated to a bonding temperature below the melting temperature of the at least one bonding layer. In accordance with the invention, the at least one bonding layer is deposited using a chemical or electrolytic method. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217382 | Metal-ceramic composite air braze with ceramic particulate - A method for joining together two or more ceramic and/or metal parts by providing a braze consisting of a mixture of copper oxide, silver, and ceramic particulate. The braze is placed upon the surfaces of the parts, which are then held together for sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to cause the braze to form a bond between the parts. The addition of the ceramic particulate increases the viscosity of the braze, decreasing squeeze out, decreasing the formation of air pockets, decreases the formation of brittle phases by providing nucleation sites and increases the flexural strength of the joint. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217383 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A screen plate having a plurality of openings is placed on a suspension substrate in which a plurality of conductive pads are formed. Conductive paste is moved in one direction on an upper surface of the screen plate, so that the conductive paste is applied onto the conductive pads through the openings. A recess that is inwardly bent is formed in each of the openings of the screen plate. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217384 | ELLIPTIC C4 WITH OPTIMAL ORIENTATION FOR ENHANCED RELIABILITY IN ELECTRONIC PACKAGES - An arrangement for the equipping of electronic packages with elliptical C4 connects possessing optimal orientation for enhanced reliability. Furthermore, disclosed is a method providing elliptical C4 connects which possesses optimal orientation for enhanced reliability, as implemented in connection with their installation in electronic packages. Employed are essentially elliptical solder pads or elliptical C4 pad configurations at various preferably corner locations on a semiconductor chip. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217385 | Tool for Diffusion Bonding of Multi Sheet Metal, Method of Manufacturing Structural Part Using the Same, and Structural Part Manufactured Using the Method - A method of manufacturing a structural part through diffusion bonding in solid state without secondary materials after stacking multi-sheet metal and a tool thereof are disclosed. The tool for diffusion boding of multi-sheet metal includes a top tool having a top gas inlet, a central tool coupled to the top tool for installing the multi-sheet metal inside the central tool, a bottom tool coupled to the central tool for supporting the multi-sheet metal and having a bottom gas inlet and a vacuum path for making a vacuum state or an inert gas environment, and a sealing plate interposed between the top tool and the central tool. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217386 | CONDUCTIVE BALL MOUNTING APPARATUS AND CONDUCTIVE BALL MOUNTING METHOD - In a conductive ball mounting apparatus for mounting one conductive ball on each of a plurality of pads which are provided on a substrate and on which an adhesive is formed, the conductive ball mounting apparatus includes: a conductive ball container for containing a plurality of conductive balls therein and having an opening to pass through the plurality of conductive balls; a substrate holder disposed over the conductive ball container to face the opening, and holding the substrate in such a manner that the plurality of conductive balls and the plurality of pads face each other and the substrate is disposed over the conductive ball container with a space therebetween; and a conductive ball supplying unit for supplying the plurality of conductive balls to the plurality of pads via the opening by moving up the plurality of conductive balls. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217387 | PACKAGING BABY APPAREL ITEMS IN THE SHAPE OF A BAKED GOOD - The present invention can include a method of packaging baby apparel items in the shape of baked goods. In the method, one or more baby apparel items can be folded into a desired shape. An optional baking receptacle, enveloping apparel item, and binding element can be used. Once folded, the apparel items and optional items can form an aggregate shaped like a baked good, such as a cupcake, a tart, a loaf of bread, a pie, a cake, and a pastry roll. This shape can be formed without affixing adhesive to the baby apparel items and without creating holes in the baby apparel items. Hence, a usability and function of the baby apparel items is preserved despite the innovative shape. In one configuration, the shaping of the apparel items can be performed by agents of a storefront and can include customer selected apparel items. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217388 | BOTTLE DECORATION AND/OR LABELLING DEVICE - A blank for adorning a receptacle, typically a bottle. The blank has a body portion defined between a pair of side edges which can be wrapped around a body portion of the receptacle with the pair of side edges brought together in overlapping manner behind the bottle body portion and which can be fixedly connected together. The blank is further provided with a pair of limb portions having interlocking slits, provided proximate their tips, which extend upwardly of from the upper edge of the blank and at a generally acute angle thereto so as to be capable of being curved around the neck of the bottle and connected to one another to prevent the blank from sliding downwardly off of the bottle. One surface of the blank may be printed with the design of a garment such that the blank and the receptacle work symbiotically to give the impression that the bottle is of human form dressed in the garment. Additionally, portions of the blank may be designated as areas on which a written message can be inscribed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217389 | Multi-Level Partition Assembly - A partition assembly for dividing the space inside a container into two levels is provided. The partition assembly comprises first and second sets of parallel dividers or partitions. The dividers of the first set each have at least one tongue. One divider from the second set of parallel dividers has a series of spaced passages which are aligned with and adapted to receive the respective tongues of the dividers of the first set of dividers. When the one divider is folded or bent, multiple levels are created in the partition assembly. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217390 | Child-proof carton package - A childproof package consists of a rectangular folding box of cardboard with at least one strip-like blister pack inside, which can be pulled out from one of the short, narrow sides of the folding box. The folding box is designed so that it can be reclosed in such a way as to be childproof again, and the folding box and the blister pack have cooperating means, which are designed so that the blister pack cannot be pulled completely out of the folding box. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217391 | OPTICAL MARKINGS - A method and system for cumulatively associating manufacture data and patient data with disposable equipment, particularly sample collection containers, in a medical or laboratory environment by permanently affixing unique code labels to the disposable equipment. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217392 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA FROM BARCODES - Disclosed in this specification is a method for processing barcode data from one or more barcode scanners. The decoded data is reformatted in accordance with selected reformatting instructions and thereafter supplied to a software application for subsequent use. Preferably, the reformatting instructions can be customized by the end users, thus permitting the end users to adjust their system to receive previously unknown barcode formats. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217393 | Sharing of database objects - A system may include reading a provider database mapping of file identifiers to page numbers of the provider database, determining one or more shared database objects of the provider database based on the provider database mapping, and registering the one or more shared database objects in a local namespace of a reader database. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217394 | Operation support system, component arrangement recognition method and cassette arrangement recognition method in component mounting apparatus - An operation support system in a component mounting apparatus on a manufacturing line for manufacturing printed board units, comprises: an ID reading unit that reads out cassette identification information for identifying cassettes and component identification information for identifying components from the cassette each comprising tags for recording the cassette identification information and tags for recording the component identification information, wherein at least one reels are loaded on each cassette and tapes to which the components are attached are wound around the reels, and the components are contained in the reels accommodated in the cassettes; a storage unit that stores information for specifying the components previously set to be loaded on the cassettes; and a component loading checking unit that checks whether or not the components loaded on the cassettes are correct by comparing the component identification information with the specifying information corresponding to the cassette identification information. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217395 | Secure Internet Payment Apparatus and Method - An improved apparatus and method for making payment over the internet with a financial media, such as a financial card, RFID, contactless media or the like, are disclosed. The apparatus includes an online enabled device or circuit connected to the internet to receive a communication indicating an amount due for the transaction. A reader reads data from the financial media. The data includes an account number corresponding to the financial media. The circuit transmits the data and the amount due to a financial institution corresponding to the financial media and allows the financial institution to provide an authorization number to the merchant indicating that the transaction has been approved. The merchant does not obtain access to the account number data. A method for a customer to pay for a transaction over an internet connection is also disclosed. Other apparatus and methods are also disclosed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217396 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING SECURE ECONOMIC TRANSACTIONS - A secure economic transaction device includes a memory for storing user account information, a temporary code generator coupled to the memory and operable to generate a code based upon the user account information that is valid for only a finite amount of time, and a wireless transmitter operable to wirelessly transmit the user account information and the code. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217397 | REAL-TIME AWARDS DETERMINATIONS - The present invention provides systems and methods for facilitating transactions with real-time awards determinations for a cardholder. Each transaction includes transaction information, where the transaction information includes: cardholder information, merchant information, and a transaction amount. An engine determines if an award should be granted based on award criteria, such that the engine compares the transaction information with each award criterion in order to determine if the award should be granted in real-time with the transaction by the cardholder. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217398 | Anti-theft credit card system with a credit card having magnetic stripe containing digitized finger print information of authorized owner and a printing section of user's finger print thereon - An anti-theft credit card system is provided. The anti-theft credit card according to current invention has digitized information of the finger print of an authorized card holder. A finger printing section of a user is provided on a corner of the card. A scanner, installed in a credit card machine, scans the finger print printed on the printing section of the card and send the information to a micro-processor which is installed in the in the credit card machine and digitalize the scanned information. A second micro-processor, which is also installed inside of the credit card machine, compares the newly digitalized fingerprint with the digitized finger print of the authorized owner of the card. If they match each other, the machine proceeds requested procedure. If not, aborts the procedure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217399 | System and method for controlling usage of a payment card - A system and method for controlling usage of a payment card by a cardholder using a cardholder telephony device is provided. The cardholder registers the payment card and the cardholder telephony device and defines cardholder default limits for the card. During subsequent usage of the card, an authorization computing device connected to the cardholder telephony device by a network verifies that the default limits for the card are not exceeded. If the default limits are exceeded, then a cardholder authorization for the usage of the card must be provided by the cardholder form the cardholder telephony device. The cardholder may also pre-authorize usage of the card in excess of the default limits. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217400 | System for preventing fraudulent purchases and identity theft - An anti-fraud/anti-identity theft system verifies the authenticity of genuine identification devices, including credit cards, cellular telephones, and the like. Likewise the system detects counterfeit credit cards or lines of credit. The system comprises a modified retailer machine that verifies the cards and/or person at the time of buying or selling with a wide variety of security measures. The system further utilizes cellular telephones or electronic devices as a credit card-holding device, which device has a microprocessor computer embedded within the cellular telephone or device, which microprocessor computer can be operated to selectively turn on or turn off availability of credit card funds without closing the credit card account itself. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217401 | Stored-value card with chemical luminescence - A stored-value card includes a housing and a glow article. The housing includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The glow article is enclosed within the housing and is configured to be selectively removed from the housing and manipulated to initiate chemical luminescence of the glow article. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217402 | Maturity Rating Enforcement Via Rf-Tags - Maturity levels of those present to watch a television program are automatically and transparently determined and matched to a derived maturity rating of the candidate program (S | 2008-09-11 |
20080217403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOGGING ELECTRONIC IMAGES - The subject application is directed to a system and method for logging electronic images. Receipt of a plurality of electronic images prompts the generation of unique tag data associated with each received electronic document. Each unique tag data includes data identifying the electronic document associated with the tag. Each of the documents is then monitored for the occurrence of an event. In the event that an event occurs, event data is generated. A data log is then generated including the tag data and the event data corresponding to received electronic documents. Thereafter, the log data is output. | 2008-09-11 |