38th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090229978 | GAS SENSING ELEMENT WITH INCREASED RESPONSE - A gas sensing element is disclosed as having a measuring gas chamber to which measuring gases are admitted, a diffusion resistance portion for introducing measuring gases to the measuring gas chamber under diffusion resistance, a sensor cell for detecting a specified gas concentration of measuring gases, and an oxygen pump cell for adjusting an oxygen concentration in the measuring gases. The sensor cell includes a measuring electrode, placed facing the measuring gas chamber, and a reference electrode formed in pair with the measuring electrode. The oxygen pump cell includes an inner pump electrode placed facing the measuring gas chamber, and an outer pump electrode formed in pair with the inner pump electrode. The diffusion resistance portion is placed in an area inside of external end walls of the inner pump electrode to be exposed to the measuring gas chamber. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229979 | FACILE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES IN TWO DIMENSIONS USING COMMON AND FAMILIAR ELECTROPHORESIS FORMATS - An ensemble of components and methods are disclosed for utilizing two-dimensional electrophoresis in polyacrylamide or related polymer gels using common, existing and familiar electrophoresis formats and equipment. The disclosed invention makes two-dimensional electrophoresis convenient and easy to use for individuals already using vertical “mini-gel” type systems. The invention discloses the combination of pre-cast disposable gels for both first and second separation dimensions using novel support devices and cassettes that simplify the difficult multiple sample handling and processing steps inherent in ordinary two-dimensional electrophoresis methods. Devices and methods are disclosed in said invention that provide exceptional gel to gel reproducibility. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229980 | Micro-electrode device for dielectrophoretic characterisation of particles - A device for dielectrophoretic manipulation of suspended particulate matter comprises an analysis electrode and a separate cover electrode wherein the analysis electrode comprises an electrically conductive layer of material provided on a substrate support and apertures are defined through the electrically conductive layer. The device can be used for detection, analysis, fractionation, concentration or separation of particulate matter. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229981 | LIQUID DISINFECTANT APPARATUS - A liquid purification apparatus, including a flow cell having an opening at each end for conducting a liquid therethrough. The liquid purification apparatus also includes a pair of electrode plates disposed within the flow cell, each electrode plate comprising an elongated rectangle having a length, width, and thickness, the length and width defining a face of each electrode plate, the width being greater than the thickness. The electrode plates are arranged such that the faces of the electrode plates are parallel and opposite one another with a gap therebetween. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229982 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A RINGING MAGNETIC PULSE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLOWING LIQUIDS - A method and system of generating a ringing magnetic pulse for the treatment of flowing liquids includes a coil and an SCR coupled in series with the coil to form a first loop. An electronic switch is coupled in series with the coil to form a second loop. An AC voltage signal is applied to the coil having first and second half-cycles. Current is conducted through the first loop during the first half-cycle when the SCR is forward biased while preventing current from conducting through the second loop. Current is conducted through the second loop during a portion of the second half-cycle while current is prevented from conducting through the first loop. Current is interrupted through the second loop during another portion of the second half-cycle upon the coil current reaching a predetermined value to interrupt current flowing through the coil, thereby generating a ringing magnetic pulse. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229983 | Ruggedized apparatus for analysis of nucleic acid and proteins - The invention provides methods and systems for ruggedizing a nucleic acid analyzing apparatus. The ruggedized apparatus can be used reliably and effectively in uncontrolled environments, such as, for example at a crime scene to collect and analyze forensic data, as well as in semi-controlled environments, such as, for example at a point of care location. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229984 | METHODS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NANOCRYSTALLINE AND AMORPHOUS METALS AND ALLOYS AS COATINGS - Methods for the use of nanocrystalline or amorphous metals or alloys as coatings with industrial processes are provided. Three, specific, such methods have been detailed. One of the preferred embodiments provides a method for the high volume electrodeposition of many components with a nanocrystalline or amorphous metal or alloy, and the components produced thereby. Another preferred embodiment provides a method for application of a nanocrystalline or amorphous coatings in a continuous electrodeposition process and the product produced thereby. Another of the preferred embodiments of the present invention provides a method for reworking and/or rebuilding components and the components produced thereby. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229985 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PRODUCTION METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION APPARATUS - A semiconductor device production method of the present invention first collects data including an initial volume of plating solution, volume of replenished solution, number of wafers processed, value of current applied and volume of waste solution in a step of filling a metal plating film in a via hole or a trench formed in an insulating film on a semiconductor substrate. Then, a cumulative charge during the plating is calculated based on the obtained current value. Also, a total volume of plating solution is calculated. Furthermore, an amount of decomposition products of suppressors contained in the plating solution based on the calculated total volume of plating solution, the volume of waste solution and the calculated cumulative charge. The semiconductor substrate is plated only when the amount of decomposition products is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229986 | CONTINUOUS COPPER ELECTROPLATING METHOD - Disclosed is a method for a repeated electroplating of a workpiece to be plated as a cathode by using an insoluble anode in a plating vessel accommodating a copper sulfate plating bath, wherein a copper dissolution vessel different from the plating vessel is provided, the plating bath is transferred to the copper dissolution vessel and is returned from the copper dissolution vessel to the plating vessel for circulating the plating bath between the plating vessel and the copper dissolution vessel, copper ion supplying salt is charged into the copper dissolution vessel and dissolved in the plating bath so that copper ions consumed by the plating can be replenished, and the workpiece to be plated is continuously electroplated, characterized in that the plating bath is permitted to transfer between the anode side and the cathode side, and the plating bath is returned to vicinity of the anode in the return of the plating bath from the copper dissolution vessel to the plating vessel. Plating performance impairing components, which are produced when the copper ion supplying salt is dissolved in the plating bath for replenishing the copper ions, are oxidized and decomposed, whereby defective plating due to the presence of the plating performance impairing components can be prevented. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229987 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE PLATED PRODUCT - There is provided a method for producing a composite plated product wherein a coating of a composite material containing carbon particles in a silver layer is formed on a substrate by using a composite plating solution wherein carbon particles treated by an oxidation treatment and a silver matrix orientation adjusting agent are added to a silver plating solution, the method being capable of preventing the wear resistance of the composite plated product from being deteriorated even if the current density in a plating process is increased. The molar ratio of silver to free cyanogen in the composite plating solution is adjusted so as not to be less than 0.7, preferably so as to be in the range of from 0.7 to 1.3. The silver matrix orientation adjusting agent contains selenium ions, and is preferably potassium selenocyanate. The concentration of the silver matrix orientation adjusting agent in the composite plating solution is adjusted so as to be in the range of from 5 mg/l to 20 mg/l. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229988 | Methods For Providing Composite Asperities - Novel methods for providing asperities (sometimes referred to as asperates) on interposer contacts. The asperities comprise low electrical resistant particles such as titanium carbide that are bonded or plated in conjunction with nickel or other matrices on metallic substrate pads. An electroplating bath that has the low electrical resistant particles dispersed in solution is used at low current densities to electrolytically plate a composite electrically low resistant abrasive surface. The composite bond between the particles and the substrate can then be further reinforced with a standard metallic electroplate, if desired. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229989 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOWIRES - A process for producing porous nanostructures suitable for the manufacture of nanowires and processes for manufacturing of the nanowires by using said nanostructure are disclosed. The process for obtaining the nanostructure of the invention comprises the steps of cleaning and polishing the surface of an aluminum metal substrate, forming a porous oxide layer bearing nanoholes on said aluminum substrate, immersing the porous structure into a basic zincate solution for etching the bottoms and walls of the nanoholes and depositing a thin and substantially pure Zn film extending from the bottom of the nanoholes through the aluminum substrate. Nanowires can be fabricated by the step of utilizing so obtained etched nanostructure as an electrode and subjecting the same to a metal electro-deposition operation. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229990 | ELECTROLYSER AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - The present invention is directed to cell plates for an electrolyser module and to an electrolyser module incorporating the plates. The plates comprise an electrolysis chamber opening, at least one degassing chamber opening, and at least one gas-liquid conduit opening. The plates further comprise a channel connecting the electrolysis chamber opening and the gas-liquid conduit opening. The present invention is directed further to a process and apparatus for separating a gas-liquid mixture generated at an electrolysis cell. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229991 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A UNIFORM TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN SILICON RODS DURING A PRECIPITATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a device for supplying current to at least one silicon rod ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090229992 | Reverse Polarity Cleaning and Electronic Flow Control Systems for Low Intervention Electrolytic Chemical Generators - Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes. A second lower current density power supply may be used for reverse polarity cleaning. Electrolyte flow is preferably monitored and automatically adjusted. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229993 | Treatment Process For Concrete - A single anode system used in multiple electrochemical treatments to control steel corrosion in concrete comprises a sacrificial metal that is capable of supporting high impressed anode current densities with an impressed current anode connection detail and a porous embedding material containing an electrolyte. Initially current is driven from the sacrificial metal [ | 2009-09-17 |
20090229994 | DISCRETE SACRIFICIAL ANODE ASSEMBLY - Sacrificial anode assemblies have the advantage that they can provide galvanic protection to steel in concrete and do not require long term maintenance of a DC power supply. However sacrificial anode assemblies often loose adhesion to the concrete surface. This invention discloses the use of a sacrificial anode ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090229995 | Analysis of fluoride at low concentrations in acidic processing solutions - Low concentrations of fluoride ion in a semiconductor processing solution containing an acid are determined via fluoride ion specific electrode measurements corrected for the effect of the acid concentration. No reagents are used for the fluoride determination. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229996 | ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS - Methods of determining analyte concentration. The methods use a fraction of the predicted total charge, from analyte electrolysis, instead of using time, for determination of a data collection endpoint. The total charge is then extrapolated from the data collection endpoint. The analyte concentration is determined from the total charge. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229997 | Sealing Ring Assembly and Mounting Method - A sealing ring assembly and an improved method for mounting a sealing ring into an electrochemical cell used for Electrochemical Capacitance Voltage (ECV) profiling measurements. The ring is located in a holder having at least one secondary bore providing fluid communication between a forward face of the holder and the central bore of the ring, directed parallel to but tangentially offset relative to the inner wall of the central bore so as to impart a degree of rotational flow to electrolyte entering the sealing ring through the or each secondary bore which effectively removes gas bubbles and refreshes the electrolyte. The holder facilitates ring removal with a much reduced risk of damage to the delicate sealing surface. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229998 | THIN-LAYERED STRUCTURE - A vacuum enclosure which is defined by a wall having inner and outer surfaces, where the inner surface is in contact with the vacuum and the outer surface is in contact with ambient air, is characterized by presence therein of a getter for undesired gaseous contaminants, which comprises a substrate (either integral with the inner surface or not), and deposited thereon by vacuum deposition a thin-layer laminate including (α) at least one layer of substance(s) selected from the group consisting of platinum group metals and oxides thereof, and (β) at least one porous hydrophilic layer. A corresponding layered structure having utility as a getter is also part of the invention. | 2009-09-17 |
20090229999 | Contact lens container with circulating solution system - A portable compact contact lens storage case with an integrated reservoir for storing a supply of contact lens treatment solution with an internal system for applying and circulating the contact lens treatment solution. The portable compact lens storage case is also characterized by its narrow width, small size and portability. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230000 | Travel pouch/jewelry holder, a cloth and mesh screen roll-up jewelry holder - This travel pouch is roll-up and hang jewelry organizer with screen to attach earrings securely, a pouch to hold necklace(s) and bracelet(s), as well a pin to hold rings or necklaces secure. The pouch is made to roll-up and hold secure in a handbag or luggage. The pouch has ribbon(s) attached, which allows it to be hung at any location and tied securely when rolled up for transportation. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230001 | Communications device pocket holster - A pocket holster for a communication device, such as a cellular telephone, includes an open top through which the communication device is deposited into the pocket holster. The holster preferably includes a strip of material having an upper edge with rounded corners and a curved bottom. The material near the curved bottom is wider than that near the upper edge. The curved bottom is folded upward towards the upper edge. The edges of the sides near the curved bottom are aligned above the edges of the sides near the upper edge and stitched to one another to create a bulge such that the communication device easily passes into the holster; and, the communication device may be easily retrieved from it. A semi-circular opening is provided between the upper edge and curved bottom. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230002 | SUTURE PLEDGET PACKAGE - A suture pledget assembly is disclosed that includes a block with at least one slit and a pledget in an abutting relationship to the block. A suture has first and second end portions that are retained by the first and second slits, respectively. The first and second end portions generally extend beyond a face of the block and are substantially parallel to each other. A suture pledget package for retaining a suture is disclosed. The suture pledget package includes a front panel and a backing panel where the backing panel forms a plurality of tracks. Each track is configured and dimensioned to receive at least one suture pledget assembly. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230003 | POCKET-SIZED CONTAINER - A pocket-sized container for consumer items comprises a cylindrical base, a cylindrical lid and a window. The cylindrical base includes a bottom sidewall and a bottom wall. The bottom sidewall includes a recessed surface at an upper portion thereof. The cylindrical lid includes a top sidewall and a top wall. An inner surface of the top sidewall slidingly engages the recessed surface of the bottom sidewall so as to close the container with the outer surface of the bottom sidewall flush with the outer surface of the top sidewall. The lid includes an opening in the top wall and a window fits inside the lid such that a domed portion of the window extends into the opening. The pocket-sized container can hold both tobacco products or non-tobacco products, including orally consumed pouches such as snus. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230004 | Packages - A package comprises first and second packs (P | 2009-09-17 |
20090230005 | Storage device for a data carrier - A storage device includes a rear element and a front element; where in at least one of the rear or the front element at least one holding means is provided for holding a data carrier in a releasable manner, where the storage device includes first material and further in engagement areas includes a second material with friction characteristics different from the friction characteristics of the first material. Hereby improved handling and engagement characteristics are obtained. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230006 | CONTAINERS - A container is provided having cushioning means which define at least in part a protected region for receiving an article such as a lap-top computer. The dimensions of the protected region are adjustable and the position of the cushioning means can be adjusted with the article in situ. The container can thereby actively provide the article with an optimised protected region which can confirm closely to articles of different sixes. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230007 | CUSHION CASE FOR MOBILE COMPUTER - A cushion case for mobile computer is provided. The cushion case for mobile computer comprises a perimeter belt padding and a panel padding. The perimeter belt padding has two lateral side padding portions, a bottom padding portion, and a lid padding portion. The panel padding has a top panel padding portion and a base panel padding portion. The perimeter belt padding is sewn onto the panel padding, and the two lateral side padding portions form two lateral side walls of the cushion case, the bottom padding portion forms the bottom side wall of the cushion case, the lid padding portion forms the lid of the cushion case and is capable of being opened and closed, the top panel padding portion forms the top panel wall of the cushion case, and the base panel padding portion forms the base panel wall of the cushion case. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230008 | Hypodermic Needle Extraction and Disposal System and Device - A hypodermic needle extraction device for removing a hypodermic needle from a syringe having a syringe body and a luer, the device including at least one guide rod disposed with the device, a carriage assembly having a carriage slidably mounted on the guide rod, and a needle extraction assembly configured to grasp the needle such that the needle is separated from the syringe body as the syringe body and needle are urged apart. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230009 | CORNER PROTECTOR - A corner protector includes a plurality of portions to surround a corner of a product, such as a window or a door. A plurality of protrusions and recesses are located on a first and second portion of the corner protector to facilitate the stacking of the product for shipping or storage. The corner protector is secured to the product by a plurality of flexible tabs that extend from the first and second portion of the corner protector and engage a lip on the product. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230010 | Removable sampler - The removable sampler attaches to a card and then separates from the card after a journey through the mail. The removable sampler has a backer with one or more glue strips, and a sampler with one or more perforations and one or more tabs upon the glue strips but detaching from the perforation. Upon lifting, the sampler separates and detaches along the perforations. A tab remains behind in a magazine or a mail piece to meet postal regulations. The removable sampler uses permanent adhesive to affix the tabs to the backer. The sampler may include foil and no-foil structure packets, flow wraps, three sided and four sided seal pouches, and cosmetic or fragrance sampling items. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230011 | ARTIFICIAL FINGERNAIL CASE - An artificial fingernail case is disclosed, which comprises a base plate which has at least one pressurizing protrusion part having a shape of an artificial fingernail in one side of the base plate; and a pressurizing plate which has at least one accommodation groove corresponding to the pressurizing protrusion part in one side of the pressurizing plate, so an original shape of the artificial fingernail formed when it is first injected and molded, is maintained. In another embodiment of the present invention, an artificial fingernail case is disclosed, which comprises a base plate which has at least one accommodation protrusion part having an accommodation groove; and a pressurizing plate which has at least one accommodation protrusion part groove having a pressurizing groove corresponding to the accommodation groove, so an original shape of the artificial fingernail formed when it is first injected and molded, is maintained. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230012 | VACUUM ACTIVATED SHIPPING CONTAINER - A shipping container having side walls, a bottom and a top defining an internal volume. The top is selectively displaceable for gaining access to the internal volume and for sealing the internal volume of the container. A valve drawing a vacuum on the internal volume from outside of the container is provided. The side walls are capable of contracting and expanding as a result of the pressure within the internal volume. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230013 | User-Customizable Dosing System - A customizable dosing system is provided, comprising a primary container comprising at least one enclosure, the enclosure containing a dosage unit comprising an active; indicia for selection or deselection of one or more of the dosage units and actives; wherein the indicia enables a user to select a system and one or more dosage units and actives appropriate to a user's needs. Also provided are methods of customizing dosage and treatment, and kits containing a customizable dosing system and one or more complimentary products. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230014 | Medication dispenser - A medication dispenser including a container having a bottom, first and second upstanding sidewalls and first and second upstanding end walls with the container or liners positioned therein defining a plurality of open topped medication compartments. A plurality of compartment covers overlie and close the compartments to maintain medication within the compartments. Each of the covers has an outwardly extending tab or extension which assists in the opening of the cover. The upper ends of the sidewalls of the container are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart protrusions which extend outwardly from the associated sidewall beyond the outer ends of the tabs on the covers to shield the tabs to prevent inadvertent opening of the covers. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230015 | Home pharmacy kits - A package set is provided. The package set includes a holder; a container removably coupled to the holder; and a correlator including at least one container label coupled to the container and at least one holder label coupled to the holder, each container label and each holder label includes a description portion and an indicator, the indicator of the holder label is substantially identical to the indicator of the container label to facilitate matching at least one container to at least one holder. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230016 | PACKAGING FOR AN ARTICLE - Packaging for use with an article of manufacture, which includes a first member having a first interior cavity for receiving a first portion of the article, a second member having a second interior cavity for receiving a second portion of the article, and a molded hinge connecting the first member and the second member. The first member may be attached to an outer container for holding the article. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230017 | Transport and storage container for liquids - A transport and storage container for liquids, which can be used as a single-use or multiple-use container, has as its principal components an exchangeable parallelepiped-shaped inner container of plastic material with a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls, a lower and an upper bottom, a filling socket integrally formed on the upper bottom and closable by means of a cover, and a discharge socket to be connected to a discharge fitting, wherein the discharge socket is integrally formed or welded to an indentation in the lower portion of the front wall. The container further includes an outer casing constructed as a grate casing with intersecting horizontal and vertical grate rods of metal for receiving the inner container, and an underframe constructed as a pallet with skids. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230018 | BATTERY PACKAGING - A display package includes a front cover having a first bulbous portion defining a flashlight retaining cavity. A display portion is adjacent the first bulbous portion. A container includes a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall of the container is connected to the display package by a living hinge. At least one battery is disposed inside the container and at least one flashlight is disposed inside the first bulbous portion. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230019 | Substrate cassette having electrode array - A substrate cassette having an electrode array includes a base frame, a plurality of first electrode plates, a plurality of second electrode plates, and a plurality of struts. The base frame includes at least one conductive member located at a bottom side thereof and each having a plurality of first channels and second channels parallel to the first channels. The first and second channels are alternately arranged. The base frame includes a plurality of fixtures located at a top side thereof. An insulator is mounted in each of the second channels. Each of the struts is mounted to two opposite sides of a bottom edge of each of the corresponding first and second electrode plates. The struts and the corresponding fixtures are vertically opposite to each other to jointly define a limited space for receiving substrates, wherein the struts carry the substrates. Therefore, the substrate cassette is applicable to the CVD process. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230020 | METHOD FOR SHIELDING RFID TAGGED DISCARDED ITEMS IN RETAIL, MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES - A method for shielding discarded or unwanted items provided with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, comprises the following steps. First, a facility containing an inventory including a plurality of products each including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is provided. Then, the facility is provided with an RFID waste collection container defining a magnetic shielding enclosure for shielding and electromagnetically isolating the RFID tags when the products are disposed therein. Next, it is determined if one of the plurality of products is not wanted. Subsequently, the unwanted product is discarded by placing the unwanted product into the RFID waste collection container so that the RFID tag of the unwanted product does not interfere with ongoing activities in the facility by emitting errant signals. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230021 | Process for reducing the cloud point of a base oil - The invention relates to a process for reducing the cloud point of a base oil feed having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of greater than 10 cSt by separating the molecules inferring the high cloud point from the base oil by (a) depositing said molecules on one side of a cooled surface, (b) obtaining a base oil having a reduced cloud point and (c) melting the deposited molecules and separating the melted molecules from the surface and reusing said surface to perform step (a). | 2009-09-17 |
20090230022 | Hydroconversion process for petroleum resids using selective membrane separation followed by hydroconversion over carbon supported metal catalyst - A heavy residual petroleum feed boiling above 650° F. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230023 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST HAVING DESULFURIZING FUNCTIONS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF LOW-SULFUR CATALYTICALLY CRACKED GASOLINE WITH THE CATALYST - The present invention 1, 2 or 3 provides a desulfurization function-added FCC catalyst which can efficiently reduce the sulfur content of FCC gasoline while maintaining the yield of FCC gasoline in a process of producing FCC gasoline by cracking of heavy oil. The catalyst has vanadium supported on a carrier comprising (a) an alumina-coated zeolite and (b) a porous inorganic oxide except zeolite and/or a clay mineral, wherein the supported vanadium amount is from 500 to 20000 ppm by mass in terms of vanadium metal and the acid amount is from 20 to 450 μmol/g and the macropore surface area is from 30 to 150 m | 2009-09-17 |
20090230024 | Co-production of hydrocarbons and dimethyl ether - A process for co-producing hydrocarbons and dimethyl ether (DME) includes feeding a gaseous feedstock comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide, into a threephase low temperature catalytic Fischer-Tropsch reaction stage, allowing the hydrogen and carbon monoxide partially to react catalytically in the Fischer-Tropsch reaction stage to form hydrocarbons, and obtaining a tail gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction stage which includes unreacted hydrogen and carbon monoxide and also carbon dioxide. The composition of at least a portion of the tail gas is adjusted to provide a DME synthesis feedstock with a syngas number (SN) between 1.8 and 2.2, where formula (I) and where [H | 2009-09-17 |
20090230025 | Process for Regasifying a Gas Hydrate Slurry - A continuous process for regasifying a feed stream comprising (i) a slurry phase comprising gas hydrate particles suspended in a produced liquid hydrocarbon and optionally free produced water and (ii) optionally a gaseous phase comprising free produced gaseous hydrocarbon thereby generating a regasified multiphase fluid and for separating the regasified multiphase fluid into its component fluids, comprising the steps of: (a) heating the feed stream to above the dissociation temperature of the gas hydrate thereby regasifying the feed stream by converting the gas hydrate particles into gaseous hydrocarbon and water; (b) separating a gaseous hydrocarbon phase from the regasified multiphase fluid thereby forming a gaseous hydrocarbon product stream and a liquid stream comprising a mixture of liquid hydrocarbon and water; (c) separating the liquid stream comprising a mixture of the liquid hydrocarbon and water into a liquid hydrocarbon phase and an aqueous phase; and (d) removing the liquid hydrocarbon phase as a liquid hydrocarbon product stream. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230026 | Catalyst To Attain Low Sulfur Gasoline - This invention relates to a hydrodesulfurization catalyst, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a method for the preparation of low sulfur gasoline fuel with minimal loss of RON. The catalyst particles include a group VIB metal and a support material having relatively high surface area, and optionally includes one or more group VIIIB metal. The method for preparing the catalyst allows for greater loading of the active metal species on the surface of the support material under aqueous reaction conditions. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230027 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM LIQUID HYDROCARBONS - Improved desulfurization compositions are provided for removing substantial fractions of sulfur, sulfur complexes, and sulfur compounds from liquid hydrocarbons such as crude oil and fuels. The preferred compositions comprise respective quantities of an alkylphenol ethoxylate, an amine, and an alkali metal nitrite. The compositions may be contacted with liquid hydrocarbons to achieve high levels of desulfurization. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230028 | LIGHT GUIDING FLUID CONDUIT HAVING A LIQUID-FILLED INTERSPACE BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER CONDUITS - A fluid conduit comprises an inner conduit configured for conducting a fluid, and an outer conduit circumferentially enclosing the inner conduit. The outer conduit's inner diameter is larger than the inner conduit's outer diameter, with an interspace being formed between the inner conduit's outer surface and the outer conduit's inner surface. The interspace between the inner conduit's outer surface and the outer conduit's inner surface contains an interspace liquid. The inner conduit is configured for guiding light coupled into the inner conduit, and dependent on the light's angle of incidence, total reflection occurs at a boundary between the inner conduit's outer surface and the interspace between the inner conduit and the outer conduit. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230029 | SCREENING MACHINE AND ASSOCIATED SCREEN PANEL - A screening machine of the type used to separate or classify mixtures of solid particles of different sizes includes a machine frame and a perforate screen panel mounted for movement relative to the machine frame during a screening operation. The screen panels are pre-tensioned mesh screen material mounted in a peripheral rim for separating various granular and particulate materials. The screen panel is slid into the side of the machine frame in a direction orthogonal to the direction particulate matter moves when the screening machine is operating. The screen panel peripheral rim has a shaped or other cross section adapted to hold a large seal member that provides a positive sealing surface for contact with the machine frame to prevent particulate matter from escaping off of the screen panel during use. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230030 | IN-LINE JUSTIFIER FOR LETTER AND FLAT MAIL SORTER - A mail justifier system including at least one bucket for holding a flat article and a plurality of ramps configured to contact the flat article through an opening defined on the bucket to raise the flat article to a desired level. A plurality of parallel rollers is configured to enter into the opening and contact the flat article. The parallel rollers rotate causing the flat article to move within the bucket from a first position to a second position. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230031 | Method and system for sorting of extended capability mail - A method for sorting flat mail pieces includes the steps of; sorting automation letters on the first pass of a two pass operation, then sorting extended capability letters after all automation mail has been sorted on pass one of a two pass operation. A control system identifies which pieces are automation and which pieces are extended capability (EC) mail during the first pass and re-feeding the mixed letters in a second pass. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230032 | TREATMENT DEVICE FOR COOLING AND MAGNETICALLY TREATING LIQUID WITHIN A CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A treatment device for magnetically treating liquid in a liquid container includes a container holder to receive the liquid container. An active cooling unit is associated with the container holder to cool the liquid within the liquid container. At least one magnet associated with the container holder to generate a magnetic field within the liquid in the liquid container. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230033 | System for continuous optimization of wastewater treatment - A system for controlling the injection of wastewater treatment chemicals into a wastewater treatment stream includes a holding tank for collecting and holding wastewater being treated, a camera positioned for making images of the wastewater in the holding tank, means for automatically making the images of the wastewater in the holding tank at scheduled intervals, means for analyzing the images in order to determine the necessity for injecting wastewater treatment chemicals into the wastewater stream, comprising measuring the size, distribution and number of pixels of differing colors and appearances, such that pixels of differing colors and appearances represent differing moieties in the wastewater stream including unreacted waste products and unreacted wastewater treatment chemicals, and means for injecting wastewater treatment chemicals into the wastewater stream responsive to the analysis of the images indicating the necessity of such injection. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230034 | FILTER CARTRIDGE - A filter cartridge includes a fuse element ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230035 | Advanced in-home water treatment system - A method and apparatus are provided for an advanced water treatment system that includes filtration, physical conditioning, and ultraviolet disinfection elements in a single unit. A control valve controls flow through the system in filtering, backwashing, cleaning, and rinsing modes of operation. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230036 | Method for the air bubble-free filing of the blood-containing end of a hemodialyzer with a physiological electrolyte solution - The invention relates to a method for the air-free filling of the blood side of a hemodialysis apparatus with a physiological electrolyte solution and for the venting of the blood side of a hemodialysis apparatus during operation. In accordance with the invention, the blood-removing line system, including a chamber arranged therein, is filled with physiological electrolyte solution, with a valve arranged above the chamber and connected thereto being opened to fill the chamber completely with the physiological electrolyte solution until it comes into contact with a hydrophobic filter arranged above the valve. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230037 | Apparatus for Aerobic Biological Cleaning of Waste Water - An apparatus for aerobic biological treatment of waste water and the like includes a tank configured to retain waste water therein, and a wheel rotatably mounted in the tank. The wheel includes a plurality of chambers arranged in axial succession about the circumference of the wheel. The chambers include openings which are oriented generally upwardly and emerge from the waste water adjacent a top dead center position of the wheel and are oriented generally downwardly and submerged in the waste water adjacent a bottom dead center position of the wheel. An air drive mechanism rotates the wheel, and an air pipe communicates with the air drive mechanism, and is disposed generally below the wheel, and is configured to release air bubbles therefrom after the bottom dead center position. A plurality of bubble connectors are connected with and protrude radially outwardly from the wheel at locations preceding the openings, and are shaped to guide the bubbles from the air pipe through the openings into the chambers. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230038 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOCATALYTIC REACTION WATER - The present invention provides an apparatus for producing photocatalytic reaction water through a photocatalytic reaction, which can produce water containing a satisfactory amount of active oxygen species, can eliminate microorganisms, parasites or protozoa, shows high oxidizing ability for a prolonged period of time, can reduce the power requirements, is small in size, and is applicable to various devices. A photocatalyst is radiated with light emitted from a light source to produce active oxygen species, and the active oxygen species is diffused in water, whereby the water is provided with functions of the active oxygen species. An oxidation reaction with the water is utilized to perform at least one selected from the elimination of microorganisms, the elimination of parasites, and the elimination of protozoa. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230039 | Electrostatic Desalination And Water Purification - An apparatus, system and method for desalination and purification of water where fresh water is extracted from salt water, leaving behind the higher salinity salt water. Salt water is bubbled, aerated, sprayed, or otherwise agitated to cause breaking bubbles along the surface of the salt water. An electric field is applied above the surface of the salt water; fresh water droplets and vapor are released in the process of bubble rupture, pulled away from the surface of the salt water, and collected for consumption. The present invention may also be used to purify fresh water by leaving impurities behind. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230040 | Apparatus and Process for Biological Wastewater Treatment - A self-sustaining wastewater treatment facility abates greenhouse gas abatement, captures CO | 2009-09-17 |
20090230041 | INTEGRATED WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR NATURAL WATER IMPROVEMENT - A water treatment apparatus includes a float configured to float on the surface of a water body, a first fluid channel coupled to the float and configured to circulate contaminated water in the water body, and a second fluid channel coupled to the float and configured to filter contaminated water in the water body. A fluid transport apparatus can draw the contaminated water through the first fluid channel at a first flow rate and through the second fluid channel at a second flow rate. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230042 | Underwater filtration operator - An underwater filtration system or operator which can be floated on and suspended in a river, lake, pond or other water body to filter water from the water body. The underwater filtration operator may be electrically charged with simultaneous introduction of continuous forced air to remove impurities from the water body and increase filtering efficiency and the system includes a split housing having a selected configuration and divided into one or more filtration units, each of which includes a filter medium or mediums for filtering water from the water body. A pump is provided in the interior of the system housing for receiving the filtered water from the filtration units and pumping the filtered water to a collection tank or dispenser, directly to an end user or to a reverse-osmosis water filtration unit for further filtration. This unique operator allows selected individual filtration compartments to be backwashed while other filtration compartments are producing filtered water without the necessity of an external clean water storage tank. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230043 | Fluid processing apparatus | 2009-09-17 |
20090230044 | Microfluid Chip Cleaning - A method of cleaning a microfluidic chip ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230045 | Column and cartridge column using the same | 2009-09-17 |
20090230046 | AIRCRAFT FILTER DEVICE WITH A MEMBER FOR KEYING AND DRIVING THE CARTRIDGE - The invention relates to an aircraft filter device comprising a hydraulic block adapted to receive removably a filter ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230047 | CARTRIDGE FILTER FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a filter device comprising a hydraulic block ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230048 | FUEL FILTER - The present invention relates to a fuel filter ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230049 | OIL FILTER DEVICE - The present invention provides a suction oil filter device for an engine or a transmission that has an oil inlet and an oil outlet on the filter housing, a suction oil pump connectable to the oil outlet, using which a partial vacuum may be generated between oil inlet and oil outlet, a fine filter medium and an ultrafine filter medium, which are situated between the oil inlet and the oil outlet. The fine filter medium is attached to the oil inlet or to the oil outlet, and the ultrafine filter medium is situated before the fine filter medium in the flow direction and in a secondary flow area of the filter housing. A high filtration performance may thus be achieved at low production outlay. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230050 | Filter Assembly Sump Liner - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a sump liner for use with a fluid filter assembly in an appliance. The sump liner includes an open end configured to be coupled to the housing and a closed end opposite from the open end. The sump liner includes a body between the open end and the closed end with the body including at least one corrugated wall. The sump liner includes a cartridge-receiving cavity formed by the body and the closed end. The cartridge-receiving cavity is configured to at least partially cover a filter cartridge when the filter cartridge is inserted into and removed from the sump. The sump liner substantially prevents fluid from the filter cartridge from contacting the sump. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230051 | FILTER CARTRIDGE - A filter cartridge ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230052 | HYDROGEN SULFIDE FILTER - A filter material for a filter system and method of filtering a fluid are disclosed. The filter system may include a filter material capable of capturing hydrogen sulfide (H | 2009-09-17 |
20090230053 | MEMBRANE POST TREATMENT - Hydrophilic porous polymeric membranes with high permeabilities, and processes for the preparation thereof are disclosed. Membranes may be prepared by including a preferably hydrophilic cross-linkable component such as PVP (either by inclusion into the polymer dope prior to casting, or coating or quenching cast membranes); and treating the polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a crosslinking agent to cross-link said cross-linkable component. Preferred cross-linking agents include Fenton's reagent. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230054 | Contaminant Removal System And Method For A Body Of Water - Pollutants, such as heavy metals, phosphorus, and pathogenic organisms, are removed from water by adding a chemical coagulant to water within an enclosure. With mixing, coagulation and flocculation occur, and a floc containing the pollutant settles to the enclosure bottom; so the treated water above the floc is free from at least some of the pollutant. The water and the settled floc are mixed to resuspend floc components containing additional contaminant-removal capability. In an alternate system, the floc can be removed from the enclosure, dried, and added back to the enclosure to employ additional contaminant-removal capability. In another system, treated water is exposed to a pH buffering agent to reduce acidity therein. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230055 | Controlling wastewater treatment processes - Methods and apparatus for continuing, automated control of wastewater treatment processes. In certain preferred embodiments, method and apparatus for control of aeration in suspended growth biological treatment processes, especially in activated sludge processes. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230056 | Method of treating wastewater and wastewater treatment apparatus - A method of treating a wastewater, containing the steps of: filtering a wastewater supplied into an activated sludge tank and biologically-treated therein, in a membrane module installed outside the activated sludge tank; chemical-cleaning the membrane module with a membrane-cleaning agent while the membrane module is disconnected from the activated sludge tank with a valve; and water-flushing off the substances contained in the wastewater that react with the membrane-cleaning agent forming hazardous substances and/or operation-inhibiting substances, or the membrane-cleaning agent remaining in the membrane module with water while the membrane module and the activated sludge tank are disconnected from each other with the valve, wherein it is prevented the membrane-cleaning agent from contacting the substances contained in the wastewater that react with the membrane-cleaning agent forming hazardous substances and/or operation-inhibiting substances. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230057 | TERTIARY SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR TREATING A LIQUID EFFLUENT FROM AN ONSITE DOMESTIC SECONDARY TREATMENT UNIT - Described are a tertiary disinfection system and process for treating a liquid effluent from a domestic secondary treatment unit. The liquid effluent has pathogenic micro-organisms, remaining suspended solids and dissolved organic pollutants. The system has an inlet, a subterranean initial treatment zone filled with a filtering material for removing some suspended solids, dissolved organic pollutants and pathogenic micro-organisms. The initial treatment zone allows the liquid effluent to percolate downward. The system also has a subterranean polishing zone extending horizontally outward from the initial treatment zone, and filled with a filtering material having pore sizes allowing upward capillary dispersion of the liquid effluent. The system also has a subterranean aeration zone having an interface with the initial treatment zone and the polishing zone, to provide aeration enabling aerobic accommodation of microflora for disinfection of the effluent. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230058 | CONTROL OF BUBBLE FORMATION IN EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION - The invention relates to control of bubble formation in a fluid during extracorporeal circulation. A fluid supply means ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230059 | Enhanced water treatment for reclamation of waste fluids and increased efficiency treatment of potable waters - Disclosed is a process for reclamation of waste fluids. A conditioning container is employed for receipt of waste material on a continuous flow for treatment within the container by immersible transducers producing ultrasonic acoustic waves in combination with a high level of injected ozone. The treated material exhibits superior separation properties for delivery into a centrifuge for enhanced solid waste removal. The invention discloses a cost efficient and environmentally friendly process and apparatus for cleaning and recycling of flowback, or frac water, which has been used to stimulate gas production from shale formations. The apparatus is mobile and containerized and suitable for installation at the well site. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230060 | PISTON POSITION DETECTION FOR PREPARATIVE CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - In an axial-flow cylindrical preparative chromatography column that utilizes a piston to close off the top of the resin space inside the column and thereby eliminate void spaces at the top of the resin, one or more proximity detectors are incorporated in the piston head to either generate a signal indicating the proximity of the piston had to the resin, or to collect a signal, such as a optical signal, emitted from the resin. The value of the signal or any change in the signal is compared to a threshold value to ascertain when the piston head is in proximity to the resin so that the motion of the piston toward the resin can be halted before contact pressure from the piston head damages the resin. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230061 | METHODS FOR TREATING WATER - Disclosed is a method of providing potable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of filter particles consisting of mesoporous activated carbon. A sum of mesopore and macropore volumes of the filter particles may be between about 0.2 mL/g and about 2 mL/g, wherein mesopore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter between 2 nm and 50 nm, and macropore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter greater than 50 nm, a total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.4 mL/g and less than about 3 mL/g, and a ratio of the sum of the mesopore and macropore volumes to the total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.3. The filter removes bacteria and viruses from the water at a level of Filter Bacteria Log Removal of greater than about 2 logs and a Filter Viruses Log Removal of greater than about 1 log. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230062 | SEPARATION METHOD - The invention provides a method for the separation of solids from a semi-solid viscous mass, the method comprising treating a solids-containing semi-solid viscous mass in an apparatus comprising a separating member incorporating a substantially flat solid surface and a supporting member, wherein the separating member is adapted to selectively impart directional momentum to the solids, thereby facilitating separation of the solids from the semi-solid viscous mass. Preferably the separating member comprises a substantially flat solid surface adapted for vibrational motion, the vibrational motion causing the solids material to be displaced from the remainder of the semi-solid viscous mass. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230063 | STANDPIPE WITH INTEGRATED REGULATOR VALVE - An apparatus, system, and method for bypassing a fuel filter pressure regulation valve which includes a bypass window and bypass passage. The bypass passage window is positioned in the top of a standpipe of a filter. The filter includes a filter cartridge with top and bottom end plates. The top end plate of the filter cartridge has a hole to receive a standpipe. The top end plate also has a sealing gasket to seal the bypass passage window when the proper filter cartridge is in place. This arrangement exposes the regulator valve to the fuel and/or air at the top of the filter housing when the proper filter cartridge is in place. Pressure in the housing opens the valve, allowing air and/or fuel to be vented through the bypass passage and back to the fuel tank. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230064 | CONSOLE WITH A STORAGE SPACE - A console ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230065 | STEMWARE HOLDER - A holder for stemware that easily secures and transports stemware in both an upright position and an inverted position. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230066 | Prepping, Spraying and Drying Rack System for Doors - A painter rack for supporting one door in a horizontal position during prepping or painting, or at least one door also in a horizontal position during drying. This painter rack comprises two support structures: a left one and a right one; each support structure comprises two vertical members traversed horizontally by a number of openings; each support structure also comprises a number of bars used to support at least one door, each bar is comprised of at least two segments, the first said segment traversing slidably and horizontally an opening, and the second segment is bent with respect the first segment. Each support structure is held in place by a base structure. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230067 | Storage System - In one aspect, a storage system includes a base comprising a bottom channel, a top channel and a protrusion therebetween, at least one arm having an upturned tab and a rearwardly extending tab, wherein the upturned tab is configured to engage the top channel and the rearwardly extending tab is configured to engage a bottom surface of the protrusion and further wherein the bottom channel is adapted to receive a second arm under the first arm. In another aspect, a storage system may be mountable to a friable substrate and include a base having a plurality of holes for accepting a plurality of drywall fasteners; a plurality of self-drilling drywall fasteners having a crest diameter of at least about ¼ inch; a plurality of arms operatively connected to said base; a shelf; and at least one hook or bin operatively connected to the base at the lower channel. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230068 | Combination rack - A combination rack includes a base formed of a front-open box, a flat panel made out of a ferrous plate and covered with a decorative covering and fixedly mounted on the rear side of the top wall of the base in vertical, and different shapes of holder frame members with embedded magnets attachable to the flat panel by means of magnetic attraction for supporting small ornaments. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230069 | MULTI-TIERED ROTATING SHELF SYSTEM - A multi-tiered shelf system is provided. The multi-tiered shelf system includes a base, a lower shelf, an upper shelf and a mast. The base is configured to support the multi-tiered shelf system on a surface. The upper shelf is located a first distance from the surface. The mast extends between the lower shelf and the upper shelf. At least one of the upper and lower shelves is configured to be rotatable relative to the base and configured to separate into a plurality of shelf sections. At least one of the shelf sections is movable to a second distance from the surface. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230070 | Window shelf - A window shelf with a first hollow long rectangular box member and a second hollow long rectangular box member having one open end. The open end of the second box member slides over the first box member. A ratchet rail is located within the first box member and engages a pawl mechanism located within the second box member. A rubber end cap located at the end of the first box member and a pair of threaded rubber end caps at the end of the second box member are all situated so that when the first box member is slid outward from the second box member the pawl engages the ratchet rail and prevents the first box member from sliding inward and the threaded extension caps are turned until the window shelf is frictionally engaged with the inside frame walls of a window. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230071 | Foldable Lifting Apparatus - Embodiments of a recoverably installable portable lift are disclosed. A novel feature of the present invention is the ability to retract to a stored position that does not interfere with other features or functions of the host apparatus. The disclosed invention further mitigates the need for disassembly between uses. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230072 | Powered Auxiliary Hoist Mechanism - A gantry crane ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090230073 | Scrunch bottle bib - A device for attaching to drinking vessels designed to catch spills from the mouth of the drinker or drinking vessel without aid of a third party. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230074 | MULTI-LAYERED, BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER AND PROCESS FOR MOLDING THE SAME - This invention is aimed at preventing containers effectively from performance deterioration, such as exposure of the recycled material at the neck and reduced strength of the pinch-off portion, as caused by a high ratio of recycled material used as the middle layer. There is provided a multi-layered blow-molded container molded from cylindrical multi-layered parison, wall of the container comprising at least an outer layer, an inner layer, and a middle layer, wherein the outer and inner layers are made of a same synthetic resin, while the middle layer is made of a recycled material consisting primarily of the synthetic resin used for the outer and inner layers. This container is characterized in that it has either middle-layer excluded zones or a thin middle-layer zone. These zones are provided at a predetermined range along the direction in which the parison is extruded. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230075 | EASY POUR LOW PROFILE FLOW CONTROL DISPENSING CAP - The inventions relate to containers that store liquids and/or particle solids and the removable caps that are used to stop contents from leaving the containers when the cap is in a closed position and to allow contents to be poured from the container in an open position. The caps may be used in a system that includes containers designed to stack together or to be otherwise stored together in a manner that minimizes the storage space required for such containers. The caps may include a base and a nipple having a low profile such that the top of the nipple does not protrude beyond the top of the base. The base may include a counterbore that is sufficiently large in diameter to allow the nipple to be grasped when in a closed position. The present inventions may be practiced with a stopper that interacts with the nipple to close the path through which fluid may flow. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230076 | Aseptic Transfer Bead For Plastic Containers - A plastic container includes a neck with an opening to an interior of the container, where the neck opening having a first diameter and a second diameter of different lengths. A shoulder portion surrounds the neck of the plastic container. A transfer bead is located on the neck above the shoulder portion where the first diameter of the neck opening is above the transfer bead and the second diameter is below the transfer bead. The transfer bead is advantageously shaped and sized so as to facilitate application and removal of a sterilization solution during the aseptic packaging process. | 2009-09-17 |
20090230077 | MOLDED CONTAINER WITH RAISED NIPPLE AND METHOD FOR USE - This invention container comprises a container shell comprising a body portion, adjoining cap portion and enclosed stopper, and an engineered separation site to facilitate separation of body and cap. The stopper has a raised nipple on the stopper, positioned such that a portion of the stopper is enclosed within the body portion and a portion of the stopper is enclosed within the cap portion. When the cap portion is removed from the body portion, a portion of the nipple therefore extends out of the body portion, allowing easy access to the stopper for cleaning or contents removal. In addition, there is an engineered separation site which includes a partial attenuation of the thickness of part of the container wall. Raised gussets are provided to enhance the cooperation between the instant invention and various needle-free connectors known in the art. | 2009-09-17 |