37th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130233853 | TRASH CANS WITH VARIABLE GEARING ASSEMBLIES - A trash can with a power operated lid can include a lifting mechanism with a motor, a lifting member, and a variable gear. In some embodiments, the motor is operably connected with the variable gear such that the motor can drive the variable gear and/or the lifting member. In certain implementations, the variable gear includes one or more teeth with varying tooth radii. In some variants, the variable gear and a clutch member are engageable and are configured to allow manual operation of the lid. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233854 | LID, AND CONTAINER SYSTEM AND LID - In one embodiment, a lid structure with latches is configured for sealing use with container vessels of different materials having differing manufacturing dimensional tolerances, such plastic vessels and glass vessels. Another feature of a lid and vessel combination is the provision of a lid receptacle feature, configured to capture the base of a vessel in a stacking arrangement, without utilization of special features on the vessel base. Another feature of an embodiment of a lid is the capability of lid nesting of multiple lids with interference fit between adjacent lids to lock the lids together. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233855 | SEALABLE CONTAINER FOR HOUSEHOLD USE - This concerns sealable containers for household use that combine a container for food, beverages and the like with a lid for closing the container in a tightly sealed manner. The container bottom on the outside has a downwardly projecting flange within which is an open outside volume, while the lid top on the outside has an upwardly projecting raised panel with a sidewall. The raised panel of the lid snappingly and realeasably fits into the outside volume at the bottom of the container, by virture of which the lid snaps onto the container bottom, creating a stackable situation. Also, the lid can contain on its inside a temperature-maintenance block such as a freezer pack that affects temperature within the container. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233856 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS HOLDING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE - The invention is a safety device ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233857 | TRASH CAN WITH CLUTCHING AND LINER RETENTION FEATURES - Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recycleable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233858 | Container used for dispensing solid and liquid food items - A collection of containers for dispensing food stuffs. This multi-compartmental dispenser comprises a liquid dispenser which doubles as a handle. The design is such that a small child can hold onto the handle while sipping liquids from the handle/straw. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233859 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT PACKAGE FOR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS, AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND USING SUCH A PACKAGE - A package ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233860 | BIN SEPARATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure includes bin separation systems. One system includes a separation piece for dividing the bin into a number of portions and an attachment piece for attaching a portion of the separation piece to a portion of a wall of the bin. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233861 | LATTICE STRUCTURE FOR A DISTENSIBLE FUEL TANK - A distensible fuel tank included in a vehicle is provided. The distensible fuel tank includes a housing having an exterior surface and a lattice structure coupled to the exterior surface, the lattice structure including a plurality of intersecting wall members, at least two of the plurality of wall members having an unequal thickness. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233862 | MODULAR RAINWATER STORAGE TANK SYSTEM - A modular rainwater storage tank configured to allow storage capacity in a small area when positioned around the corner of a rectangular house or other structure utilizing run off from a roof top. The storage tank may be designed as a three-dimensional quarter-round such that three units will fit in a tight configuration around a right angle. Each storage tank has opposing overflow channels in a raised rim enclosing a recess in the lid. Downspout water is directed to an opening in the raised rim. When the storage tank is full, excess water in the recess in the lid may be directed to an adjacent storage tank in a cascaded configuration. In this manner, three storage tanks may be positioned and cascaded around a corner. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233863 | SHAPE MEMORY HANDLES AND INSULATORS - Shape memory insulators comprising a first layer of core material, such as polymeric insulative material, and a second, shape memory layer of elastomeric material, for attachment to objects. The shape memory layer may comprise silicone rubber, silicone gum, silicon crepe, and/or silicone gel, for example. The shape memory insulator may be part of a handle for an object, such as a pot or pan, for example, or other objects and devices requiring continuous and/or repetitive manual operation. The shape memory polymeric material may conform to the shape of the user's hand when the handle is gripped by a user's hand. When the grip is released, the shape memory material returns to its original shape. The shape memory insulators provide insulation as well as improving comfort and/or control over the engagement and use of objects, while decreasing arm and hand wear and/or strain of those using the objects. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233864 | Appetizer Tray and System - A system comprising a tray, utensils, and utensil adapters is disclosed. The tray features a plurality of holes into which customized utensils may be placed vertically, or into which standard utensils fitted to appropriate adapters may be placed vertically. In addition, the tray features one or more recesses, which may contain a sauce or dip, or may contain a serving utensil (itself too large to be placed vertically in a hole while maintaining stability). The system allows the user to serve utensils needed to consume an appetizer course or other food serving in an elegant and efficient manner. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233865 | Multi-Use Modular Container - A multi-use modular container includes a food storage container portion having insulated bottom and upstanding side walls defining a food storage container interior area and an open top. An insulated divider member is positioned in the food storage container interior area and divides the interior area into first and second chambers. The divider member is configured to maintain a different temperature in the first and second chambers. A non-food container portion includes non-insulated bottom and upstanding side panels that define an interior area and open top. The non-food container is releasably coupled to the food-container with a fastener. A storage compartment is situated on an outer surface of one of the upstanding side walls of the food storage container, the storage compartment defining a storage area and an opening configured to give selective access to the storage area. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233866 | Cool Cup - A Cool Cup comprises an open top beverage volume, a sealable chiller volume and an end seal adapted to make a water tight seal with said chiller volume. The interior wall of said beverage volume is substantially cylindrical. The exterior vertical wall of said chiller volume is also substantially cylindrical. The diameter of the chilling volume is at least 60% of the diameter of the Cool Cup. The top of said chiller volume is a rounded dome shape. Ice and optionally cold water may be added to the chiller volume to help cool a beverage and keep it at a constant preferred serving temperature. The ice can be immediately replenished if it melts by removing the end cap, dumping the melted water and adding new ice. Thus a Cool Cup can be used all day without having to be refrozen. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233867 | BOLSTER FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTAINER - A container adapted to be lifted by a forklift having a pair of prongs, including a receptacle having a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of opposed sidewalls, wherein a front edge, a rear edge and side edges of the floor define a perimeter of the floor. A plurality of bolsters is attached to the floor such that each bolster is within the perimeter, each bolster including a lower panel and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly to the floor and forming a first entry window configured to slidably receive one of the prongs of the forklift. Each bolster is positioned such that its first entry window is accessible from one of the opposed side edges of the floor, and the prongs of the forklift are slidably receivable between a pair of the bolsters from one of the front edge and the rear edge of the floor. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233868 | Produce Washing Bowl - A device for washing and draining food includes a base portion, a draining dam, and optionally a handle. Draining dam is coupled to wall of base and includes a plurality of holes therein for draining liquid. Draining dam includes a front portion and a lip portion, the front portion forming a section of the base and the lip portion enclosing a portion of the internal bowl space to trap food when device is tipped to drain liquid. Device may further include a handle coupled to the base. In use, a user places produce or other food to be drained, washed or soaked into device, adds water to the device, then tips the device to drain off liquid through holes in draining dam. Food is trapped in the draining dam as user tips device, thus allowing food to remain in the device while liquid is drained off through holes. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233869 | LID WITH CAP FOR BEVERAGE RECEPTACLE - Lid with cap for drink receptacles comprising at least one hole for the exit of liquid from the receptacle, at least one hole for the entrance of air into the receptacle, said air inlet incorporating a check valve allowing the entrance of air but not the exit of liquid therethrough; said valve being built into the body of the lid and having a plug element, by way of an axially sliding cap, allowing simultaneous front double closure of both holes, as well as an ergonomic swallowing of any liquid and aseptic use of the receptacle. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233870 | Drinking Vessel - A drinking vessel comprises a generally cylindrical container ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233871 | CONTAINER SLEEVE WITH CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR ATTACHING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The invention provides for a sleeve for a container, e.g., a food or beverage container, which includes a sleeve body sized to receive therein a portion of the container. Plural connection elements are arranged on an outer surface of the sleeve body. At least one three-dimensional element is removably connectable to the sleeve body via at least one of the plural connection elements. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233872 | CONTAINER WITH ONE OR MORE CONNECTION INTERFACES FOR ATTACHING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The invention provides for a container comprising a container body sized and configured to contain a substance. At least one connection interface is arranged on the container body. The at least one connection interface is structured and arranged to removably connect at least one three-dimensional element to the container body. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233873 | PAIL COVER - A container lid includes a panel portion and an outer wall portion having a ledge protruding inwardly therefrom. A plurality of tabs extend downward from the outer wall portion. At least two of the plurality of tabs are separated from one another by a gap. The ledge of the outer wall portion extends across the gap to provide a seal across the gap. A tear strip removably connects the plurality of tabs to one another. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233874 | Container with multiple covers - A storage container comprised of a container bottom, and with multiple sealable covers, configured to connect the covers to the container bottom in both open and closed arrangements, and where the covers will link to link or seal to the container, and to each other. The containers may be proportioned to stack or nest into other container bottoms, as well allow open covers to rest vertically alongside the container without significantly contacting the surface the container is resting on. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233875 | AUTOMATIC BILL DISCHARGING DEVICE - An automatic bill discharging device includes a storing unit which stores a plurality of sheets of bills, a temporary storing unit which includes a bottom plate for supporting a bottom side of the bills in a standing position and temporarily stores the bills therein, a discharging port which is arranged above the temporary storing unit, a conveying mechanism which conveys the bills to the temporary storing unit from the storing unit, and an inclining mechanism which inclines the bills in the temporary storing unit such that a first end of the bills is set higher than a second end of the bills. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233876 | Bandage Dispenser - Systems for dispensing adhesive bandages are provided for quick one-handed retrieval and application of a bandage to a wound. The dispensers and packaging keep the bandages free from contamination. A dispenser for housing rolled dispensing tape comprising a series of partially overlapped adhesive bandages, wherein each bandage is releasably adhered to the dispensing tape only at one end is specifically provided. Also provided is a hollow dispenser housing a series of adhesive bandages disposed in a stack, wherein the bandages are adhered to one another at one end of each bandage and during use are advanced sequentially through an opening in the dispenser by pulling the free end of the top bandage in the stack. The systems may be easily manufactured and made available to the consumer or medical professional. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233877 | BULK BAG WITH FULL PERFORATION - A novel bag for holding, transporting, and pouring a bulk product is provided. The bag comprises a perforated section extending the majority of the way (and preferably the entire way) horizontally across the bag. The bag can be opened by tearing along the perforations and separating the resulting two sections of the bag. The bag is typically formed of plastic, and can be used for salt, animal food, and other pourable products. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233878 | DISPENSING UNIT AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE - A dispensing unit for dispensing a liquid under pressure, the dispensing unit comprising a first coupling means for coupling to a liquid container adapted to store the liquid to be dispensed and a propellant gas at a first pressure and a pressure regulating means for generating said first pressure in the liquid container. The pressure regulating means have a second coupling means for coupling to a gas container adapted to store said propellant gas at a second pressure substantially higher than said first pressure and a first fluid communication path for the propellant gas between said gas container and said liquid container. Furthermore a dispensing path for dispensing the liquid from the liquid container and a first operating means for controlling the flow rate of the liquid along the liquid dispensing path during dispensing are provided. The dispensing unit further comprises a second operating means for controlling, during dispensing, the pressure of the liquid container within a range defined by the first pressure and a third pressure lower than the first pressure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233879 | BULK BAG WITH PERFORATED SECTIONS - A novel bag for holding, transporting, and pouring a bulk product is provided. In one embodiment, the bag comprises a curved, perforated section at one corner. The section can be removed by tearing along the perforation, thus forming a spout for pouring the product from the bag. In another embodiment, the bag further comprises a second perforated section extending the majority of the way (and preferably the entire way) horizontally across the bag. In this embodiment, the bag could alternatively, or additionally, be opened by tearing along the second set of perforations and separating the resulting two sections of the bag. The bag is typically formed of plastic, and can be used for salt, animal food, and other pourable products. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233880 | SLURRY DISTRIBUTOR WITH A PROFILING MECHANISM, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A slurry distributor can include a distribution conduit and a profiling mechanism. The distribution conduit extends generally along a longitudinal axis and includes an entry portion and a distribution outlet in fluid communication with the entry portion. The distribution outlet extends a predetermined distance along a transverse axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distribution outlet includes an outlet opening having a width, along the transverse axis, and a height, along a vertical axis mutually perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis. The profiling mechanism includes a profiling member in contacting relationship with the distribution conduit and movable over a range of travel such that the profiling member is in a range of positions over which it is in increasing compressive engagement with a portion of the distribution conduit adjacent the distribution outlet to vary the shape and/or size of the outlet opening. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233881 | DEVICE FOR STORING, SELECTING, AND METERING BASE COLORS FOR PAINTING, PARTICULARLY AUTOMOBILE PAINTING | 2013-09-12 |
20130233882 | Device and Method for Dispensing Catalyst Pellets - A device and method for dispensing catalyst pellets from a hopper to a chemical reactor. The hopper receives and holds the catalyst pellets at an elevation above the elevation of the chemical reactor. The flow of the catalyst pellets is controlled so they flow into and through a conduit in a widely spaced-apart arrangement to the chemical reactor. This controlled, spaced-apart flow is created by providing a sieve between a hopper and the conduit having openings small enough that the catalyst pellets form bridges above the openings, and then repeatedly breaking up the bridges in a controlled manner. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233883 | MARKER DETECTION MECHANISMS FOR USE IN MARKING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Marking devices for dispensing a marking substance on the ground and marking methods are provided. The marking devices and marking methods use one or more detection mechanisms to detect one or more characteristics of the marking substance. In some embodiments, the detection mechanism may be, but is not limited to, an optical sensor, an olfactory sensor, a weight sensor, a switch device, and any combination thereof. The one or more detection mechanisms may provide, for example, the capability to: (1) determine the type of marking substance that is installed in the marking device; (2) determine in advance of or during a marking operation the amount of marking substance within the marking dispenser; and (3) determine when the marking dispenser is becoming empty. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233884 | DRINK DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An in-line drink dispensing system ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233885 | Young Coconut Insert - A young coconut insert that is used to deliver the contents of a young coconut in a hygienic and safe manner, the young coconut insert comprises of a needle like body, the needle like body having a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section, the bottom section of the needle like body defines an opening that will increase in diameter as it flows toward the top of the needle like body, the top section of the needle like body will define a receiver and a flange, and the middle section of the receiver will either be screw like or it will define wings that face upward from the bottom section of the needle like body. The young insert further comprises of a cap that is placed over the receiver. The young coconut insert may still further comprise of at least one tamper resistant seal. The tamper resistant seal may be placed over the cap of the insert or over the receiver prior to the placement of the cap. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233886 | Dispenser for Viscous Food Products - A dispenser for viscous foods like condiments, batter and syrups employs a flexible plastic bag made of a flexible plastic material, one side of which or one end of which is formed to have a self-sealing, orifice formed in the wall of the bag by two slices or cuts in the plastic material. The cuts or slices form flexible vanes which deflect outwardly responsive to pressure from a viscous material and which return to their original shape when pressure on the food product is reduced or eliminated. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233887 | LIQUID BEVERAGE CONCENTRATE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for controllably dispensing a liquid beverage concentrate for use in dispensing a beverage. The beverage may contain liquid beverage concentrate in combination with a liquid dilution ingredient such as water and may also include one or more additional ingredients. This system, method, and apparatus provides more precise control of the quantity of beverage concentrate dispensed by operating a pump used to dispense the concentrate based on the number of pulses of concentrate dispensed. A calibration is made to determine the measure of concentrate in each pulse. This volume per pulse is recorded and stored in a controller to controllably dispense a precise volume for a specific type of concentrate based on a predetermined recipe retained in the controller for each drink, type, and volume of the finished beverage. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233888 | REFRIGERATOR AND DISPENSER OF REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a refrigerator including a cabinet, a door, a dispenser, a water supply pipe, and a nozzle. The cabinet defines a storage space. The door opens and closes the storage space. The dispenser is disposed on a front surface of the door and dispenses water or ice. The water supply pipe is disposed on an inner part of the door and supplies water to the dispenser. The nozzle is removably coupled to an outer part of the dispenser. An end of the water supply pipe is inserted in the nozzle to dispense water. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233889 | Apparatus for Decorative Container with Interchangeable Ornamental Articles - An apparatus for decorative container with interchangeable ornamental articles includes an inner container, an outer casing, a gap, a base cap, a top lid, and at least one ornamental article. The inner container and the outer casing are connected to the base cap, where the outer casing is positioned around the inner container. The gap, which contains the at least one ornamental article, is positioned in between the inner container and the outer casing. The top lid is attached to the outer casing from above and adjacently positioned with a top opening of the inner container. The at least one ornamental article, which provides the decorative aspect, can be interchanged by removing the top lid. The outer casing blocks the stored content with the inner container while providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance through the outer casing. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233890 | FILTER FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSER - Dispenser filters are provided that can be used in beverage systems to filter a beverage to be outputted from a beverage source (e.g., a vessel or a container) by a beverage dispenser. The dispenser filters can define an interior cavity that is in fluid communication with a beverage source, and can be configured to permit fluid to flow from the beverage source into the interior cavity, while inhibiting at least some objects (e.g., pieces of food) in the beverage from flowing into the interior cavity. The dispenser filter can include an outlet configured to discharge the beverage collected within the interior cavity. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233891 | LIQUID DROPLET DISCHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD - The liquid material discharge device and method discharges a liquid droplet even under a condition where discharge of a small amount of liquid material is required. The apparatus has a liquid chamber having the discharge opening through which the liquid material is discharged, an extrusion member having a plunger and a contact portion, the plunger being thinner than the liquid chamber not to contact a side wall of the liquid chamber and having a forward end portion which advances and retracts within the liquid chamber, and a collision member disposed adjacent to the extrusion member on the side opposite to the plunger and having a piston and a collision portion facing the contact portion. The collision portion collides against the contact portion such that the extrusion member is advanced at a high speed to discharge the liquid material. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233892 | CAULKING GUNS - An electric caulking gun may include a cartridge setting portion to which a cartridge containing a caulking material can be set, an electric motor, a push rod driven by the electric motor via a power transmission path and configured to be pressed against the cartridge for dispensing the caulking material from the cartridge, and an interruption device provided in the power transmission path and operable for interrupting the power transmission path and allowing the push rod to be freely moved. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233893 | CAULKING GUNS - An electric caulking gun may include a main body portion including a cartridge setting portion to which a cartridge containing a caulking material can be set, an electric motor disposed within the main body portion, and a push rod configured to be pressed against the cartridge for dispensing the caulking material from the cartridge. The push rod may be coupled to the electric motor so as to advance and retract along a moving path. The electric motor may extend in a right and left direction across a vertical plane including the moving path of the push rod. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233894 | TABLET CASSETTES OF TABLET MEDICINE PACKING APPARATUS - A tablet cassette of tablet medicine packing apparatus is disclosed. The tablet cassette includes a tablet outlet opened such that tablets contained inside thereof to be discharged, a drum opening and closing the tablet outlet selectively, a lever controlling movement of the drum when the cartridge is separated from the cartridge installation unit, wherein the lever includes a drum contacting unit to be pressed elastically in the direction of contacting with the drum, while the drum contacting unit is separated from the drum when the cartridge is mounted on the cartridge installation unit. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233895 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES, ESPECIALLY CARBONATED BEVERAGES - A beverage pressure control device, comprising a pressure regulating chamber and a pressure sensing chamber, separated by a movable or deformable wall part, wherein at least one gas inlet channel is provided for feeding gas under pressure into the pressure sensing chamber and at least one gas outlet channel for feeding gas from the gas sensing chamber, wherein the gas inlet channel can be closed by a valve operated by the movable or deformable wall part, depending on a pressure difference over said movable or deformable wall part, wherein an operating device is provided for regulating the flow through the at least one outlet channel. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233896 | Flow Regulating Dispensing Closure - A flow regulating dispensing closure for a container comprises a base attachable to a container, a dispensing passage, and a lid connected to the base, the lid movable between a closed position in which the dispensing passage is blocked and an open position in which a first flow path through the lid is unblocked for dispensing flowable product from a container. The lid is movable to one or more further open positions in which one or more further flow paths therethrough are unblocked to allow increase of the flow rate. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233897 | One-Piece Dispensing Cap for a Container - A one-piece dispensing cap includes a sidewall and an upper surface. A lid is hingedly connected to the upper surface and the lid is moveable between open and closed positions. A plurality of dispensing apertures are disposed in the upper surface and a plurality of projections depend from an interior surface of the lid. The plurality of projections mate with the plurality of apertures to seal the cap in the closed position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233898 | LIDS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - The invention relates to lids for beverage containers and related methods, for example, a lid to fit within the screw on compression assembly found on standard canning jars to adapt the container to improve a user's ability to consume liquids directly from the vessel. Lids according to certain embodiments of the invention can be used with a wide range of containers like jars, so that the containers can be conveniently used to consume a beverage while avoiding spilling and facilitating extended use and recycling of the containers. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233899 | Discharge nozzle for installation inside the base of a metallurgical vessel - The invention relates to a discharge nozzle for an arrangement inside or at the base of a metallurgic vessel with an upper end, preferably for the connection to a metallurgic vessel or to a sliding valve of a metallurgic vessel, and a lower end, whereat a flow-through channel with at least one discharge opening at its lower end is arranged between the two ends, whereat the radially to the outside pointing wall of the flow-through channel is surrounded by a gas-proof case, characterized by the fact that the case surrounds the lower end with at least one discharge opening in a gas proof manner. The invention further relates to a method for operating a bottom discharge nozzle. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233900 | SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING BRACKET ASSEMBLY - The present invention is a support and carry system for use with slow moving vehicles having an existing slow moving vehicle support bracket; an extension bar constructed and arranged to be placed in said existing support bracket; an upper support bracket assembly, said upper support bracket dependent on said extension bar, said upper bracket assembly constructed and arranged to receive signage indicating a slow moving vehicle. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233901 | TRANSPORTER CONVERTIBLE BAG - A convertible bag for the carrying of items. The bag converts between a backpack carrying configuration and a single strap carrying configuration. The single strap is connected to the backpack straps such that the backpack straps are flush against the bag when the bag is carried in the single strap configuration. The disclosed subject matter has the advantages that no removable straps or adjustable straps are necessary, and no straps hang freely when the bag is carried in the single strap configuration. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233902 | DUAL CAMERA STRAP - An enhanced camera transport system includes a primary strap and a selectively removable secondary strap which allows a user to comfortably carry and transport two cameras simultaneously. The straps each comprise couplers that are configured to engage with an attachment point on a camera otherwise reserved by engagement with a camera stand such as a tripod, monopod, or the like. Following general camera construction, the attachment points are found on the bottom of the cameras. In some embodiments, the couplers are slidably attached to the straps to assist with repositioning of the cameras from a transport position to a picture taking position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233903 | MULTI-STRANDED RETURN SPRING FOR FASTENING TOOL - Compression return springs can be mounted on rails between the driver and an impact absorber. The springs include a plurality of wires twisted together to form a multi-stranded twisted wire member, which forms the coils of the spring. The springs can have an inner diameter that resists movement of the coils along the rails when the spring is at its free length, but has a mounted inner diameter that freely allows such movement. The coil-to-coil pitch of the spring can vary along its length. A motor initially rotates the flywheel without engaging the driver. The driver then contacts the rotating flywheel to propel the driver, which compresses the return springs against the impact absorbers as the driver travels from the returned position to the extended position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233904 | SPAD SETTING TOOL - A spad setting tool includes a housing portion including a spad setting assembly receiver and a trigger. A spad setting assembly is operatively coupled to the housing at the spad setting assembly receiver. The spad setting assembly includes a spad receiving member having a spad receiving zone, and a spad retaining element. The spad retaining element is configured and disposed to retain a spad in the spad receiving zone regardless of an orientation of the spad setting assembly. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233905 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING VARIABLE HEIGHT SURGICAL FASTENERS - A surgical device for applying a plurality of surgical staples is provided. The device includes a staple fastening assembly attached to a surgical instrument. The staple fastening assembly includes a pair of cooperating jaws, a jaw operating mechanism, and a gap sensor. A staple magazine having a plurality of staples and an anvil member having a plurality of staple pockets are attached to the jaws. The staple magazine includes a staple crimping cam and a staple dimpling cam that are operatively coupled to the surgical instrument. The jaw operating mechanism is operatively connected to a drive assembly in the surgical instrument for moving the jaws for automatically setting a tissue gap between the cooperating jaws. The gap sensor cooperates with the jaw operating mechanism for controlling staple formation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233906 | SURGICAL STAPLES HAVING ATTACHED DRIVERS AND STAPLING INSTRUMENTS DEPLOYING THE SAME - A surgical stapling system including a driver and a staple where the driver is connected to the staple. In previous surgical stapling systems, the driver and the staple were not connected. A surgical stapling system in accordance with the present invention may have fewer components, less assembly and manufacturing time, and may accommodate larger staples which are at least partially embedded in the driver. In various embodiments, a surgical stapling system comprises a staple, the staple including a deformable member, and a stapler, the stapler including an anvil, a staple cartridge for removably storing the staple, and a cam movable between a first position and a second position. In these embodiments, the surgical stapling system further comprises a driver attached to the staple, the driver being operatively engaged with the cam to move the staple toward the anvil when the cam is moved between the first position and the second position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233907 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH CAPTIVE ANVIL - A device for clamping tissue includes a first jaw having a distal portion for communicating with tissue and a proximal portion having a first wing and a second wing. The device also includes a second jaw having a distal portion for communicating with tissue and a proximal portion having a first slot and a second slot, the first slot disposed between a middle structure and a first lateral structure, the second slot disposed between the middle structure and a second lateral structure. The first jaw is rotatably coupleable to the second jaw with the first wing extending into the first slot and the second wing extending into the second slot. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233908 | ACTIVE WEDGE AND I-BEAM FOR SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical stapling device designed and constructed for cutting and stapling tissues in a surgical procedure. The surgical stapling device includes an actuated wedge to deploy staples. The actuated wedge is put into an active state by a first wedge actuation element. In the active state, the actuated wedge is ready to engage and deploy staples in a staple holder. The actuated wedge is put into a neutral state by a second wedge actuation element. In the neutral state, the actuated wedge disengages with the staples and does not deploy the staples. The surgical stapling device includes an I-beam that acts to maintain a clamp gap between the anvil and staple holder of the surgical stapling device to ensure proper stapling of tissue. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233909 | Variable Compression Surgical Fastener Cartridge - A surgical fastener applying apparatus having a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw includes a cartridge body having plurality of surgical fasteners disposed therein. The plurality of surgical fasteners include a plurality of first surgical fasteners having a first backspan with a first configuration, and a plurality of second surgical fasteners having a second backspan with a second, different configuration such that the plurality of first surgical fasteners apply a first compressive force to tissue upon formation and the plurality of second surgical fasteners apply a second, different compressive force to tissue upon formation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233910 | Joining Method and Friction Stir Welding Method - A method of welding that realizes enhancements of airtightness and watertightness at weld area and a method of welding and method of friction stir welding that attain an enhancement of welding operation efficiency/speed. There is provided a method of welding including the first primary welding step of carrying out a friction stir welding on the abutting portion (J | 2013-09-12 |
20130233911 | MULTILAYER FILM FOR RESEALABLE PACKAGING - The invention relates to: 1) a multilayer film for resealable packaging, wherein said multilayer film includes a layer having a thickness of between 7 and 300 μm and consisting of a hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having an MFI of 0.01 and 100 g/10 minutes, including 40 to 70% of an SIS styrene block copolymer mixture having a styrene content of 10 to 16% and a diblock copolymer content of 60% to 90%; and 30 to 60% of one or more tackifying resins having a softening temperature of between 5 and 140° C.; 2) a method for manufacturing said film by means of coextrusion; and 3) the use of said film for manufacturing resealable cartons. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233912 | PACKAGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a packaging container for pourable liquids, powders and granules, in particular pourable food products, wherein the packaging container comprises an inner flexible bag having an outlet opening, and further comprises an outlet part and an outer cover adhesively bonded to the inner bag in a punctiform manner that be disposed of separately therefrom. A carrying handle makes it possible for a variety of packaging containers to be transported easily. The outer cover of the packaging container may comprise two swing-open hard shells. A further packaging container according to the invention comprises a foldable outer cover and, when the latter is folded, the inner flexible bag can be fastened to the cover by means of the outlet part and, when the cover is unfolded, the inner flexible bag can be separated therefrom and the two can be introduced into different recycling systems. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233913 | PRINTER AND PAPER FEEDING METHOD FOR PRINTER DEVICE - A printer includes a printing unit having a platen roller, a power unit including a stepping motor and a gear train, a cutting unit provided at a further downstream of a forward direction than the platen roller to cut a paper at a predetermined position, the forward direction in which the paper printed by the printing unit is fed by the forward rotation of the platen roller, and a control unit to control the driving of the stepping motor and the operation of the cutting unit. The control circuit controls the platen roller to rotate forward and place a certain portion of the paper at a predetermined position of the cutting unit on standby for a predetermined time, then controls the cutting unit to cut the paper, and after the cutting, controls the platen roller to rotate forward by a minimal number of steps necessary to remove backlash. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233914 | Container for Improved Beverage Identification System and Method of Use Thereof - A container for use in a system and method for dispensing a beverage is provided. The system includes a liquid dispensing machine having a dispensing area capable of receiving a container, and a scanner adjacent to the dispensing area for use with the container. The container is capable of being placed in the dispensing area and includes barcode indicia extending around an exterior surface of the container. The scanner can read the barcode indicia when the container is placed in the dispensing area at any rotational orientation relative to the scanner. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233915 | ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL IN COMMUNICATION WITH PERIPHERAL POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES - An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a processor, a memory, and at least one EIR device provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, an NFC reading device, or a magnetic card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to output raw message data containing an encoded message and/or output decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The EIR terminal can further comprise at least one communication interface, a display provided by a built-in display and/or an external display, and a user input device provided by a built-in keyboard and/or an external keyboard. The EIR terminal can be configured to transmit the raw message data and/or the decoded message data to an external computer. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA MANAGEMENT USING QR CODES - A method of using a two-dimensional barcode having a first data field and a second data field which includes receiving registration information from a location, assigning the location a unique identification, receiving a greeting information corresponding to the location and the unique identification, storing the registration information, the location, the unique identification and the corresponding greeting information within a storage device, capturing data from a two-dimensional barcode using an electronic device, initiating a software program identified within the first data field of the captured two-dimensional barcode and using the identified software program to execute commands within the second data field of the captured two-dimensional barcode. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233917 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An object of the present invention is to enable a storage location for data, such as a file, to be specified by a simple operation using an identifier such as a two-dimensional code. A data storage device of the present invention is provided with a selecting section which selects arbitrary data, a reading section which reads an identifier, a recognizing section which recognizes a storage destination for the data from a result of reading by the reading section, and a storing section which stores the data in the storage destination recognized by the recognizing section. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233918 | Method and Apparatus for Synchronization of Proximate RFID Readers in a Gaming Environment - The present invention provides a system and method for an improved player tracking in a gaming environment. Certain embodiments include a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) readers for detecting a response signal from an RFID tag, an RFID tag generating a response signal including identification data in response to an interrogation signal transmitted by one of the plurality of RFID readers, and a location manager controlling transmission by the plurality of RFID readers according to at least one collision-avoidance scheme. The collision-avoidance scheme may include one or more of the following schemes: localized RFID reader managers coordinating electrical operation of the plurality of RFID readers, an active RFID reader transmitting the interrogation signal and a plurality of passive RFID readers listening for the response signal, an RFID reader multiplexed through a plurality of antennas, TDMA, CDMA, and/or quasi-random synchronization for the RFID readers, for example. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233919 | Systematic Monitoring of Food Products - Detachable printed image for track and trace purpose of a product, comprising a first and a second part, the first and second part both having the same single unique number for single use, the first and second part being separable from each other, wherein optionally the first and or second part comprises one or more of a colour code, a figure, a first text item, and a second text item, for recording product information and/or wherein optionally a tear line is present between said first and second part. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233920 | System and Method for Presenting Information About an Object on a Portable Device - Systems and methods are provided for enabling a portable electronic device to retrieve information about an object when the object's symbology, e.g., a barcode, is detected. According to one embodiment a method is providing in which symbology associated with an object is detected and decoded to obtain a decode string. The decode string is sent to one or more visual detection applications for processing, wherein the one or more visual detection applications reside on the portable electronic device, and receiving a first amount of information about the object from the one or more visual detection applications. The method also includes sending the decode string to a remote server for processing and receiving a second amount of information about the object from the remote server. The first amount of information is combined with the second amount of information to obtain cumulative information which is displayed on the portable electronic device. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233921 | DUPLICATION PREVENTION - An invisible ink management method and system. The method includes receiving by a computer processor data associated with an image to be duplicated and a duplication command enabling reproduction of the image. The computer processor receives a command for enabling a duplication prevention functionality and generates a first copy of the image. The computer processor enables an invisible ink spray nozzle. In response, the invisible ink spray nozzle sprays a plurality of invisible images on the first copy. The plurality of invisible images are invisible under first lighting conditions and are visible under second lighting conditions. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233922 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND MANAGING MATERIALS IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A process management system uses a radio frequency identification (RFID) detection system in the form of, for example, a phased array antenna based RFID detection system to track and manage material storage and flow in a manufacturing process or plant. The process management system operates in conjunction with the various machines that implement manufacturing stages or steps of the manufacturing process to assure that the correct materials and processing procedures are used at or on the various production machines of the process to produce a particular product as defined by a job number or job order. The process management system is thereby able to increase the efficiencies of the plant and to increase the quality of the plant production by reducing or eliminating waste, manufacturing errors and shipping errors in the production facility. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233923 | Enhancing the Efficiency of Energy Transfer to/from Passive ID Circuits Using Ferrite Cores - In one embodiment the present invention includes an RFID gaming token with a ferrite core. When the RFID gaming tokens are stacked, the ferrite cores steer the flux field from the excitation antenna through the center of the annular antennas in each token. The resulting flux field increases the efficiency of the energy transfer from the excitation antenna to the passive tags. This increased efficiency also improves the data transfer to and from the passive tags. This increased efficiency allows for reading RFID gaming tokens at a higher stack height (or at a better error rate for a given stack height) as compared to existing air core gaming tokens. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233924 | Smartcard and Computer Quick Connect and Release System - A smartcard unit includes at least a smartcard and an attachment enabling the smartcard unit to be worn by a user. The smartcard is accessible to an external reader. A reader unit interfaces with the smartcard to enable an external computer to communicate with the smartcard. The smartcard unit or the reader unit has structure to align the reader unit relative to the smartcard unit in an alignment for communicative interfacing while the smartcard unit is being worn. The smartcard unit or the reader unit has a retainer to secure the reader unit in alignment relative to the smartcard so that the smartcard unit is reversibly separable from the reader unit without damage, in response to a force less than is necessary to detach or damage another part of said system, other than along a longitudinal axis of the smartcard or of a pair of components being separated. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233925 | PORTABLE SMART CARD READER HAVING SECURE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY - A reader device includes a housing for receiving a smart card, a processor in electronic communication with an integrated circuit chip of the smart card when the smart card is received in the housing, a wireless communications device in electronic communication with the processor for enabling the reader device to transmit first encrypted information wirelessly and to receive second encrypted information wirelessly, and a memory in electronic communication with the processor that includes one or more routines executable by the processor. The one or more routines include a cryptographic module adapted to encrypt first information to create the first encrypted information and decrypt the second encrypted information to obtain second information. In addition, a communication system that includes the reader device and a computing device, wherein the reader device and computing device are able to wirelessly exchange information in a secure manner. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233926 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Omnidirectional Lighting in a Scanning Device - Systems and methods are provided for selectively controlling the illumination, and particularly dark field illumination, applied to a symbol to be decoded, and for determining a suitable or optimized level of lighting for decoding the symbol. A method includes providing a light source comprising a plurality of individually-controllable lighting elements for providing low angle dark field illumination; activating an image sensor for detecting image data reflected from an encoded data symbol when the encoded data symbol is illuminated by the light source; and providing a controller connected to each of the individually-controllable lighting elements, the controller being programmed for: selectively activating the individually-controllable lighting elements to vary the direction of the low angle dark field illumination provided by the light source; and processing the image data detected by the image. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233927 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus has an image read unit configured to form image data from a scanned original and an image processing unit configured to process the image data to identify a color barcode therein, convert the color barcode into a monochrome barcode, and generate new image data that contains the monochrome barcode in place of the color barcode. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233928 | ELECTRONIC PASSPORT - An electronic passport in the form of a booklet, bearing a plurality of sheets sewn there among at the respective longitudinal center lines is described. The electronic passport has a cover sheet and a data sheet. The cover sheet has a layer made of fabric, an electronic inlay and an internal flyleaf layer and embedding an electronic data storage means provided with an antenna for radio transmission. The data sheet is made by a first and a second layer of plastic material. The data sheet defines a data page bearing identification data of a subject and a connecting page made fixed with the cover sheet, and also comprises an intermediate layer of flexible material extending at the center line of sewing. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233929 | SMART CARD DEVICE - In various embodiments a smart card device is provided, including a processor, a power interface configured to provide power to at least one smart card device external device, a first receiving antenna configured to provide power to the processor, and a second receiving antenna configured to provide power to the power interface. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233930 | ELECTRONIC CARD - An electronic card including a first substrate, a control unit, a display unit and a driving circuit is provided. The control unit is disposed on the first substrate, receives an external voltage so as to convert the external voltage into an operation voltage, and selectively receives or provides display data. The driving circuit is disposed on the first substrate, coupled to the control unit and the display unit, and outputs a driving signal to the display unit to drive the display unit according the operation voltage and the display data. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233931 | ACTIVE CIRCUIT FOR RFID - An RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card or SIM card. Enhancement circuits enhance the usable read and write distance of the RFID card. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233932 | SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND COLOUR LASER MARKING METHODS FOR SECURING THEM - A security document precursor including, in order, at least: a) a transparent biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate foil; b) a colourless colour forming layer containing at least an infrared absorber, a colour forming component and a polymeric binder; and c) a polymeric support; wherein the colourless colour forming layer contains at least one component forming a compound having a melting temperature of less than 20° C. upon laser marking the colourless colour forming layer with an infrared laser. Methods for securing a security document using the security document precursor are also disclosed. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233933 | Humidity Monitoring And Adjustment System - Methods and systems for humidity monitoring and adjustment are described herein. Data from at least one external sensor system is received by a computing device. The external sensor system determines at least one of outdoor air temperature and outdoor air humidity. Data from at least one internal sensor system is received by the computing device. The internal sensor system determines at least one of indoor air temperature and indoor air humidity. A dew point for an indoor environment is calculated based upon the data from the external sensor system and data from the internal sensor system. A graphical indication of an indoor environment climate may be displayed based upon the calculated dew point. Access openings, such as windows, may be opened or closed to change the humidity of the indoor environment. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233934 | Method for Producing Different Variants of Rails from an Assembly Set, and System Having a Vehicle Which is Movable on a Rail Component - In a method for producing different rail variants from an assembly set, and system having a vehicle which is movable on a rail part, the assembly set includes a rail profile part and two different reactive components, and the rail profile part includes an interface at which one of the different reactive components is optionally able to be connected. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233935 | RAIL GAUGE-PLATE INSULATOR - A gauge-plate insulator for positioning between and mounting to two rail-spacing members that in turn extend transversely between and mount to two parallel rails to mechanically interconnect but electrical insulate the rail-spacing members and thus the parallel rails. The insulator includes a plate, front and rear mounting holes extending vertically through the plate, and a tongue extending downward from the plate along its lateral midsection from front to back. In typical embodiments, the insulator includes elongated platforms surrounding the mounting holes and arranged perpendicular to the tongue, and the insulator is of a one-piece monolithic construction made of a material selected for mechanical strength and electric insulation. And in some embodiments the insulator includes a tented top surface, ribs extending perpendicular to the tongue, and/or multi-level platforms. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233936 | Method for Controlling the Injection Quantity of a Piezoinjector of a Fuel Injection System - A method for controlling the injection quantity of a piezoinjector of a fuel injection system, which comprises a nozzle needle displaceable by a piezoactuator. Based on the instantaneous injection quantity, a selection is made among various control methods. In a ballistic injector mode, a first control method is carried out, wherein both a needle closing point in time is equalized and a needle travel time is also equalized. In a full stroke injector mode, a second control method is carried out, wherein a needle closing point in time is equalized, but the needle travel time is not equalized. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233937 | SPREADER ASSEMBLY - A spreader assembly may include a hopper having a receptacle for holding salt, or the like, and at least one chamber formed between the receptacle and an outer surface of the hopper. The chamber may hold a liquid used to pre-wet the salt before it contacts a ground surface. The hopper may be an insert hopper formed as a one piece plastic component in a rotational molding operation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING SPREADER SPRAY - A chute assembly may include a chute having an inlet and an outlet and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism may be used to move the chute to adjust the outlet: forward to back with respect to a spinner disc; and/or, (2) side to side with respect to the spinner disc in order to change the spreading characteristics. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233939 | LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A ink jet type recording head which circulates ink between a first manifold and a second manifold via a pressure generation chamber is provided, the flow path member has a first and second bypass flow paths which connect the first and second manifolds, respectively in two locations of one end side and the other end side of a nozzle row on the outside of the nozzle row on which the nozzle openings are formed, and a relationship between a flow path resistance R of the first and second bypass flow paths, and a flow path resistance r of a flow path portion including the pressure generation chamber which connects the first and second manifolds is R2013-09-12 | |
20130233940 | Spraying Assembly, and Sprayer Equipped with at least one such Assembly - A spraying assembly is provided. The spraying assembly includes at least one nozzle for liquid that is to be sprayed, and at least one active substance injector which is situated directly upstream from the at least one nozzle and to which liquid to be sprayed is supplied by a pump or a pressurized reservoir, with interposition of an obturator on a conduit connecting the pump or the pressurized reservoir to the injector. The spraying assembly also includes an outlet valve for each injector designed to close each outlet orifice. The present invention avoids overdosing or underdosing of the product that is to be sprayed as active substance. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233941 | DUAL SOLENOID FUEL INJECTOR WITH SELECTIVELY ACTUABLE OUTPUT VALVE - The present invention provides a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector comprises a housing with an injector stem positioned inside the housing such that the injector stem comprises lower and upper portions. A first fluid chamber is located at the lower portion and a second fluid chamber is located at the upper portion with a seal positioned between the fuel chambers. A fuel duct is connected to the first fluid chamber and input and output ducts are connected to the second fluid chamber to allow fuel to fill and drain from the second fluid chamber. A first valve is attached to the output duct and is selectively actuable to open and close. The fuel injector further comprises a spring biasing the injector to a closed position, an orifice needle hole in the input duct for controlling flow of fluid, a heating element and a controller element. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233942 | ENGINE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING A SIDE LOAD ON A FLYING OBJECT - An engine apparatus is provided for a flying object, the engine apparatus including a combustion chamber having a throat region and a nozzle region, the nozzle region having a nozzle wall, wherein the nozzle region expands from the throat region towards an exit end relative to a combustion chamber axis, wherein the nozzle region has associated therewith a skirt having a skirt wall, the skirt being positioned downstream relative to the exit end and surrounding the exit end of the nozzle region, and wherein the skirt wall is at an acute angle away from the combustion chamber axis with respect to the nozzle wall, at least at the exit end of the nozzle region. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233943 | BOTTLE FOR USE WITH A SPRAY GUN - A bottle for use with a spray gun includes a bottle body defining a storage volume; a throat extending away from the bottle body, a first attachment portion, and a second attachment portion. The throat defines an opening to the storage volume, and includes a narrow portion and a wide portion located between the narrow portion and the bottle body. The first attachment portion is formed at the narrow portion and is configured to be attached to a spray gun. The second attachment portion is formed at the wide portion and is configured to be attached to a cap to close the bottle body. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233944 | SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING MULTI-COMPONENT CONTAINER FOR SPRAY DEVICE - A system may include a spray device having a body with a first liquid passage configured to flow a first liquid and a second liquid passage configured to flow a second liquid. The spray device also may include a spray head configured to output a spray of the first liquid and the second liquid. In addition, the spray device may include a multi-component container coupled to the body, wherein the multi-component container comprises a first container portion having a first outlet configured to supply the first liquid to the first liquid passage and a second container portion having a second outlet configured to supply the second liquid to the second liquid passage, and the first and second outlets are positioned in close proximity to one another. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233945 | AIRLESS PAINT SPRAY GUN - An indexing mechanism is provided for use with a prior art airless paint spray gun. The indexing means of this invention enables the tip guard of the spray gun to be rotated in 90° increments with respect to the frame of the spray gun without loosening the retaining nut of the tip guard. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233946 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve includes a nozzle body including an injection aperture; a needle that is slidably located in the nozzle body, forms a fuel introduction path between the needle and the nozzle body, and is seated on a seat portion in the nozzle body; a swirling flow generating portion that is located more upstream than the seat portion, and imparts a swirl with respect to a sliding direction of the needle to fuel introduced from the fuel introduction path; a swirl velocity increasing portion that is located more downstream than the seat portion, and increases a swirl velocity of a swirling flow generated in the swirling flow generating portion; and an air bubble reserving portion that is located more downstream than the swirl velocity increasing portion, and reserves air bubbles generated by passage through the swirl velocity increasing portion. The injection aperture opens in the air bubble reserving portion. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233947 | Handheld Showerhead with Mode Selector in Handle - A handheld showerhead including a showerhead portion, a handle portion, and a movable mode selector portion. The mode selector portion includes a rotationally-fixed first end coupling and a rotationally-fixed second end coupling, which is concentrically aligned with the first end coupling, and a rotatable control knob body. The movable mode selector includes a fluid seal coupled to the rotatable knob body, the first fluid seal including at least one fluid control aperture. The second end coupling also includes a fluid inlet aperture and a fluid outlet aperture. The inlet aperture is in fluid communication with a fluid supply, and the outlet aperture is in fluid communication with the control knob body. A second fluid seal is positioned between the second end coupling and the control knob body. A single mechanical fastener axially couples the control knob body to the first end coupling and the second end coupling. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233948 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A liquid discharge head is disclosed that includes plural nozzles that discharge liquid droplets, plural individual channels that are in communication with the nozzles, a liquid introducing part that is in communication with the individual channels, a common liquid chamber that supplies liquid to the individual channels, and a filter part that is arranged between the common liquid chamber and the liquid introducing part. The filter part is configured to filter the liquid over a range of the individual channels in a nozzle array direction. A partition wall that partitions the individual channels has an end portion towards the liquid introducing part that is arranged to have a width in the nozzle array direction that becomes gradually narrower towards a tip of the partition wall. Further, at least a portion of the end portion of the partition wall is arranged to face the filter part. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233949 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMMINUTING REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCES - The invention relates to a method for comminuting refrigeration appliances ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233950 | Kitchen Appliance for Processing Foodstuff and Method of Operating Same - A kitchen appliance includes a housing enclosing a motor and a switch mechanism. A bowl is removably mountable onto the housing. At least one actuation member is movable between a first position and a second position. A bowl lid is removably mountable onto the upper rim of the bowl. When the bowl lid is properly positioned onto the upper rim of the bowl, the motor is actuated or permitted to be actuated by pressing downwardly on the lid such that at least a portion of one of a plurality of flanges of the bowl contacts at least a portion of the actuation member to force the actuation member to the second position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233951 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING RESIDUES RESULTING FROM THE COMBUSTION OF A CASKET CONTAINING THE BODY OF A DECEASED PERSON - The system comprises:—a device ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233952 | Kitchen Appliance for Processing Foodstuff and Method of Operating Same - A kitchen appliance for processing foodstuff includes a housing enclosing a motor. A bowl is removably mountable to the housing. The bowl includes a mouth for receiving a rotatable tool within the bowl. A bowl lid is removably mountable on to the mouth of the bowl. A clamping mechanism is movably attached to the bowl lid and removably engagable with at least a portion of the bowl. The clamping mechanism is movable between a first position for engaging at least a portion of the bowl to retain the bowl lid on the mouth of the bowl and a second position spaced-apart from the bowl for allowing the bowl lid to be removed from the bowl. The kitchen appliance being assembled without rotating the bowl relative to the housing or the lid relative to the bowl. | 2013-09-12 |