38th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100236859 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION, SPEED REDUCTION GEAR EMPLOYING THE COMPOSITION AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SPEED REDUCTION GEAR - There provided a lubricant composition that without any excess increase of the steering torque of an electric power steering apparatus and without any generation of sliding noise, reduces rattling sound thereby excel in the effect of noise reduction in automobile compartment, and is capable of favorably sustaining the above effect even when continuously used in high-temperature environment for a prolonged period of time; a speed reduction gear using the lubricant composition; and an electric power steering apparatus. The lubricant composition includes buffer particles of a polyurethane resin synthesized by reacting a polycarbonate polyol, cross-linking agent having three or more active hydrogen groups per molecule and a polyisocyanate. The speed reduction gear ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236860 | Electric power steering - An electric power steering system, and in particular a power-assisted steering system for a vehicle, comprises a steering transmission housing and a housing cover which forms an axial closure of the steering transmission housing and which is penetrated by an axially displaceable component of the steering transmission. In order to provide an electric power steering system which is easy to assemble and is not susceptible to wear, in an axially outer region of the housing cover, a first guide bushing for the axially displaceable component is integrated in the housing cover. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236861 | DIAPHRAGM OF ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - A diaphragm of an electro-acoustic transducer is provided. The diaphragm of the electro-acoustic transducer includes a central portion and a peripheral portion. The rigidity of the central portion is greater than the peripheral portion, such that the diaphragm has different rigidity characteristics, and thus gets better high-frequency performance and better sensitivity. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236862 | ENGINE INLET DEEP ACOUSTIC LINER SECTION - An inlet of an aircraft nacelle having an acoustic barrel configured to reduce engine fan flutter by attenuating various frequencies. The acoustic barrel may comprise an acoustic panel of a honeycomb configuration sandwiched between a first back sheet and a face sheet and extending from a forward bulkhead to an aft bulkhead of the inlet. The acoustic barrel may further comprise a deep liner section bonded to and sandwiched between the first back sheet and a second back sheet. The deep liner section may have a narrower width than the acoustic panel and may be located proximate the aft bulkhead. The sections of the first back sheet, the face sheet, and a septum of the acoustic panel may be perforated and may contain additional holes formed in portions aligned radially inward of the deep liner section. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236863 | AUTO-LOCK COMPACT ROPE DESCENT DEVICE - A descent control device is disclosed manufactured with a bar having holes for guiding a rope used in descent, and a lever designed to pivot or move relative to the bar and compress the opening of one of the holes. Compressing the opening increases friction and slows or stops descent. Control can be from manually moving the lever or by connecting the lever to the descending weight, thereby automatically moving the lever. Hole and pivot geometry may be altered to provide multiple braking options, accommodate varying ropes, and alter normal operating friction. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236864 | STRUCTURE HAVING A COMPACTABLE WALKWAY - A vehicle having a compactable walkway, including a supporting surface and a plurality of steps, pivotally coupled to the supporting surface, oriented, spaced, and positioned to provide a graduated walkway when in a deployed position and to lie substantially parallel to the supporting surface when in a retracted position. There is also a support member coupled to a distal end of each of the plurality of steps to enforce consistency of position of the plurality of steps between the deployed and retracted positions; a railing coupled to the support member; a motivator coupled to one of the plurality of steps and configured to direct the plurality of steps from the retracted position to the deployed position; a vertical support coupled to the vehicle for bracing; and a shell coupled to the railing for covering when plurality of steps are in the retracted position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236865 | Ladder Access Control Kit And Ladder Assembly Including Access Control Apparatus - A ladder access control kit and a ladder assembly including access control apparatus are provided. The kit includes a planar barrier and a first member having a first support structure to movably support the barrier and a first attachment mechanism to secure the first support structure at a first side of the ladder. The barrier is movable within a plane of the barrier between an access position to allow access to the ladder and a blocking position to prevent access to the ladder. The kit also includes a second member including a second support structure and a second attachment mechanism to secure the second support structure at a second side of the ladder spaced apart from the first side of the ladder. The kit further includes a locking device to fasten the barrier to the second support structure in a locked condition of the device and in the blocking position of the barrier to prevent unauthorized access to the ladder. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236866 | STEPLADDER - A stepladder has a front frame, a rear frame, a bracket and multiple steps. The front frame has two front side rails and multiple rungs mounted between the front side rails. The rear frame is connected pivotally to the front frame and has two rear side rails, a crossbeam and a lock. The lock is mounted pivotally on the crossbeam. The bracket is connected pivotally and slidably to the rear frame and has multiple pivot pins. The steps are mounted pivotally on the bracket and are selectively and engaged respectively with the rungs of the front frame. The lock selectively hooks a pivot pin to stably lock the bracket for improved safety. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236867 | Rotational Energy Absorber and Fall Arrest System - A rotational energy absorber typically for use in a fall arrest system has a coiler, a length of plastically deformable strip and a deformer structure. The plastically deformable strip has a first end attached to the coiler and a second free end and extends past the deformer structure at a position between the first and second ends. Relative rotation of the coiler member and deformer structure causes the strip to be drawn past the deformer structure, plastically deforming the strip and winding the strip coil form about the coiler member. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236868 | EVACUATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - An elevator evacuation support apparatus evacuates building occupants that have been left inside a building to a refuge floor in an emergency by managing operation of an elevator in which a plurality of floors function as service floors. The elevator evacuation support apparatus has an evacuating operation implementing portion, an evacuating operation time calculating portion, and an evacuating operation determining portion. The evacuating operation implementing portion designates at least one of the service floors as a rescue floor, and implements an evacuating operation for the elevator for transporting the building occupants from the rescue floor to the refuge floor. The evacuating operation time calculating portion receives urgency level information that indicates a degree of urgency, and calculates an estimated amount of time for continuing the evacuating operation as an evacuating operation time based on the urgency level information. The evacuating operation determining portion determines ability to continue the evacuating operation based on information from the evacuating operation time calculating portion. The evacuating operation implementing portion controls the evacuating operation based on information from the evacuating operation determining portion. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236869 | ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING MEMBER - A load bearing member ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236870 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELEVATOR - In accordance with the present invention concerning operation of an elevator, a traveling mode of the elevator is prevented if it is established that an elevator load exceeds a limit value. During normal operation, the limit value is equal to a first limit value. If it is established that a special situation is present (e.g., an evacuation situation or a peak traffic situation) the system is switched over to a special situation mode. In the special situation mode, the limit value is equal to a second limit value, which is higher than the first limit value. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236871 | ELEVATOR DOOR VIBRATION AND NOISE ISOLATOR - An elevator door hanger apparatus includes a door hanger configured to be attached to a top portion of a door panel and to at least one movable member and an isolator plate attached to the door hanger and including a lip extending from a bottom of the isolator plate away from the door hanger. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236872 | PASSIVE MAGNETIC ELEVATOR CAR STEADIER | 2010-09-23 |
20100236873 | BICYCLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY - Various bicycle brake assemblies are described. In some embodiments, a bicycle brake assembly comprises a multi-lever linkage assembly comprising an input link and an output link coupled with a brake pad, wherein the multi-lever linkage assembly is configured to provide a greater mechanical advantage when the brake assembly is in a second activated position in which the brake pad is contacting a wheel than when the brake assembly is in a first unactivated position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236874 | Mechanism for quickly loosening and tightening brake cable in caliper brake of bicycle - A bicycle caliper brake includes a cable housing at an upper end of a first arm; a pivotal second arm comprising a coupling member at one end and a stepped groove on a bottom edge of the coupling member; a brake cable loosening and tightening device comprising a first unit, a second unit for pivotably securing the device to the coupling member, and a hole; a cable fastener secured to the first unit; a brake cable passing the cable housing to be fastened at the cable fastener; and a spring depressible trigger pin comprising a C-ring at one end, the trigger pin being driven through the groove and the hole to releasably secure the C-ring to the hole. Pressing the trigger pin will unfasten the C-ring and pivoting the device about the second unit will loosen the brake cable and increase a distance between brake pads at arms' ends. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236875 | Air Disk Brake Caliper Pre-Stressing Method and Pre-Stressed Caliper Apparatus - A cast iron brake caliper with improved fatigue life, and a process and process equipment for pre-stressing a cast iron brake caliper to provide improved fatigue life, is provided. In the process, a load is applied to a cast iron caliper, where the load is high enough to locally yield and plastically deform the cast iron material, but not high enough to cause material failure, such as cracking. Upon load removal, residual compressive stresses in the cast iron caliper lower the mid-point of the stress range the plastically-deformed region of the caliper sees during in-service use, and thereby lowers the peak stress seen in this region, increasing fatigue life. The process permits a cast iron brake caliper to be designed to use less material and thus fit within constrained wheel rim envelopes, without the need to resort to high cost materials or other alternative design strategies. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236876 | BRAKE LINING FOR A SINGLE-DISK OR MULTI-DISK BRAKE - Disclosed is a brake lining ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236877 | BREAKING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A braking device, in particular for a motor vehicle, which has a brake disk, a brake caliper fitting around the brake disk, and two brake pads, which rest against the brake disk for the purpose of braking. One of the brake pads can be moved by a motor-driven ball screw which has a threaded spindle and a threaded nut. The ball screw is accommodated within the brake caliper. The threaded nut is connected to a piston which has the brake pad and which is seated on the threaded nut in such a way that it can be tilted relative to the threaded nut, and/or wherein the threaded spindle is mounted on the brake caliper in such a way that it can be tilted relative to the brake caliper. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236878 | DISC BRAKE - Among abutment parts (Af, Bf, Cf, Ar) of pad-side engagement parts ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236879 | METHOD FOR RELEASING A PARKING BRAKE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In the method a drive tool ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236880 | Method and device for brake dust collection - A method and device for capturing particulates produced by a brake shoe of a motorized vehicle are provided. A strip of material is attached to an inner planar race of a wheel rim and is positioned to capture particulates (“brake dust”) caused by the friction braking process. Particulates may be driven toward the strip by centrifugal force, chemical attraction, electrostatic force and/or magnetic force. The strip may be shaped with a plurality of faces to provide a greater surface area than a flat planar strip of material provides. The strip may include cilia, a nappy material, and/or a loop material to attract and retain the brake dust. The strip may be magnetic or include a magnetic substance. An adhesive material is placed upon a second strip surface, whereby the strip is removably coupled to the inner race by the adhesive material. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236881 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE STRUT ASSEMBLIES AND ARTICLES CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a strut assembly that comprises a piston that is in slideable communication with a housing. The piston comprises a piston head having a channel in operative communication with a fluid that is disposed in the housing. An elastic member and an active element are disposed in the channel. The active element is in operative communication with the elastic member and is operative to change the shape of the elastic member. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236882 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER - In a hydraulic shock absorber | 2010-09-23 |
20100236883 | PNEUMATIC CONSTRICTING DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A pneumatic constricting drum brake with seals attached to axially opposite sides of the hub of the rotating drum with wiper portions of the seals rotatably contacting correspondingly located stationary sealing surfaces on the housing for sealing the hub. At least one of the housing sealing surfaces includes a bearing mount. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236884 | Luggage Table - A luggage table that is configured to be securely and seamlessly attached to the handle of typical luggage in such a manner that the user can cater the table to the user's needs via adjustments and positioning. The table is such that it can be seamlessly stored in an outer luggage pocket and also removed from this pocket. The table also contains a reinforcement piece to maintain balance and account for weight issues. A locking mechanism is adjustable so that the table can be tilted to virtually any degree to accommodate a traveler regardless of the external constraints, conditions or limitations. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236885 | Checkpoint-friendly bag for a laptop computer - A checkpoint-friendly bag for allowing a laptop computer stored in a dedicated portion thereof to provide a clear, unobstructed, and distinct image thereof when X-ray screened at an inspection station without having to remove the laptop computer from the dedicated portion. The bag includes a dedicated compartment and a non-dedicated compartment. The non-dedicated compartment stores items other than the laptop computer. The dedicated compartment stores only the laptop computer itself, is hingedly attached to the non-dedicated compartment at a common edge, is free of metallic snaps, zippers, and buckles, is free of pockets, and has a non-screening mode where it is replaceably fastened in side-by-side relationship to the non-dedicated compartment at discrete and spaced-apart points so as to facilitate unfastening the dedicated compartment from the non-dedicated compartment, and a screening mode where it is unfastened from the non-dedicated compartment and unfolded therefrom to lie unobstructed, flat, and coplanar with the non-dedicated compartment on the inspection station so as to allow the laptop computer stored in the dedicated compartment to provide the clear, unobstructed, and distinct image thereof when X-ray screened at the inspection station without having to remove the laptop computer from the dedicated compartment. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236886 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELF-STABILIZING ROLLABLE LUGGAGE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and method for forming a self-stabilized luggage assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes coupling a first piece of luggage in contact with a second piece of luggage using an adjustable stabilizer configured to couple a handle on the first piece of luggage to a handle on the second piece of luggage while wheels on the bottom of the first and second pieces of luggage remain on the ground when the first and second pieces of luggage are tilted, upright, moving, and stationary. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236887 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYDRAULIC POWER TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic pressure control apparatus for a hydraulic power transmission, which includes a pump impeller, a turbine runner, and a multi-plate impeller clutch, the multi-plate impeller clutch configured to engage the pump impeller to a power source by supplying a hydraulic pressure to a hydraulic pressure chamber. The apparatus further includes a control valve for controlling the hydraulic pressure to be supplied to the hydraulic pressure chamber, a fail valve disposed between the hydraulic pressure chamber and the control valve for selectively connecting the hydraulic pressure chamber and the control valve or the hydraulic pressure chamber and a source of a hydraulic pressure, and an electronic control portion controlling operations of the control valve and the fail valve. The hydraulic pressure chamber is connected to the source of the hydraulic pressure when at least one of the control valve, the fail valve, and the electronic control portion fails. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236888 | LEVER APPLIED SOLENOID CLUTCH ACTUATOR - A electromagnetic clutch assembly for use in a vehicle is presented. More specifically, the clutch assembly comprises an input member; an output member; a friction clutch pack having a first plurality of clutch plates coupled for rotation with said input member and a second plurality of clutch plates interleaved with said first plurality of clutch plates and coupled for rotation with said output member; a solenoid coil; an actuator hub having an armature plate; and a cam lever assembly having a first end engaging said actuator hub and a second end engaging said friction clutch pack. When electrical current is applied to the solenoid coil, the armature plate moves the actuator hub, the actuator hub engages the cam lever and causes said cam lever to compress the interleaved first and second plurality of clutch plates, thereby, resulting in the coupling of the input and output members. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236889 | Power Tool - A friction clutch includes drive and follow members. The drive member rotates together with the driving section and has a drive-side contact surface. The follow member rotates together with the end-bit mounting section and has a follow-side contact surface contactable with the drive-side contact surface. The friction clutch is movable between a transmission position where frictional force is produced between the drive-side and follow-side contact surfaces so that the output shaft and end-bit mounting section ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236890 | Mechanical Clutch Having Polymer Engagement - A polymer based clutch system for using as a centrifugal clutch. The clutch includes a clutch hub configured to rotationally adhere to an engine crankshaft and a polymer clutch configured to mate with the clutch hub and having a deformity property configured to correlate to a desired RPM of the engine crankshaft. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236891 | SPRING-LOADED BRAKE FOR AN ACTUATOR FOR DRIVING A HOUSEHOLD SCREEN AND ACTUATOR EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A BRAKE - This spring-loaded brake ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236892 | CURRENCY PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a currency processing device for receiving and processing a stack of currency bills is described. The currency processing device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of bills to be processed, a plurality of output receptacles for receiving bills after the bills have been processed, a transport mechanism for transporting the bills from the input receptacle to the output receptacles, and a discriminating unit for examining the bills. The output receptacles are arranged such that a center of at least one output receptacle is laterally offset from a center of the input receptacle. The discriminating unit includes a detector positioned between the input receptacle and the output receptacles and is adapted to determine the denomination of bills. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236893 | Transfer system co-operating with a machine for producing tobacco and filter product rods as well as method of transferring such rods within the transfer system - Transfer system | 2010-09-23 |
20100236894 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MONITORED CONVEYING OF SHEET METAL PLATES - The invention relates to a method for the monitored conveying of sheet metal plates, particularly into a working or forming plant, in which a plate is taken up by a feeder from a first position and the plate and feeder are moved to a second position. According to the invention, during feeder movement to the second position a first sensor element located at the feeder, as well as a second sensor element located in the second position, are brought into a signal-based arrangement, and that on the basis of a measurement signal transmitted between the sensor elements the number of plates at the feeder and/or the second position is determined. The invention also relates to a device for the monitored conveying of plates, particularly into a forming plant. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236895 | CONTAINER CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING UNIT ITEMS, IN PARTICULAR BAGGAGE ITEMS - A container conveying system for transporting baggage items in containers has at least one unloading station and/or a loading station for loading or unloading the container. The baggage item lies on an endless supporting belt which is guided transversely to the transporting direction of the container so as to be drivable about a deflection roller arranged on both sides of the container, wherein, for driving in the region of the loading and/or unloading station, a stationary drive is provided which is in operative connection during the loading and/or unloading operation with a drive element for the supporting belt that is provided on the container. In order to provide a drive design which is low-wear and guarantees a high degree of availability of the system, which minimizes the maintenance intervals and which represents a cost-effective alternative to prior solutions, it is proposed that in each case at least one planar field winding for generating an electric traveling field is installed as a stationary drive for the supporting belt in defined path segments. The field contactlessly drives an endlessly circulating runner element which is arranged on the container and which in turn is coupled in terms of gearing to the supporting belt. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236896 | DOOR CONVEYING APPARATUS - A door conveying apparatus usable in an outfitting work area in which a variety of components are mounted wherein supported portions are provided on upper portions of door hangers, a door conveying traveling body is provided with door hanger supporting portions on both left and right sides thereof supporting the supported portions of the door hangers, a space that the topside thereof is closed by the door conveying traveling body and both left and right sides thereof are closed by the door hangers hanging from the door conveying traveling body when the door hangers are supported by the door hanger supporting portions on both left and right sides, respectively and the downside thereof and traveling-direction both front and rear sides of the door conveying traveling body are opened is formed between both door hangers, and each door hanger is provided with door supports supporting doors outside opposite to a side adjoining the space. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236897 | SEMI-CONDUCTIVE SILICONE POLYMERS - Semi-conductive silicone compositions and articles of manufacture containing these compositions are formed by combining a silicone precursor composition with an alkali metal salt and polymerizing the silicone precursor composition in the presence of the alkali metal salt to form a polymerized semi-conductive silicone composition. The polymerized silicone composition can be formed into a solid or foam article of manufacture having a volume resistivity of E8 to E12 ohm-cm, such as a roller or an anti-static belt. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236898 | BELT PROFILE AND PROFILED BELT - This invention provides a belt profile and profiled belt that can be easily mounted to and detached from a toothed belt. Specifically, a profile body and a claw section are integrally formed via a connection section. A side edge section of the toothed belt is inserted between the profile body and the claw section from an inner side in the belt width direction. The profile body is arranged on a rear surface side of the toothed belt. The claw section is arranged at the side edge section, on the tooth surface side. The connection section passes outside the side surface of the toothed belt. The profile is mounted on the toothed belt by engaging the claw section with a belt tooth while the profile body and the claw section sandwich the side edge section. The profile is removed from the toothed belt by performing these procedures in reverse order. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236899 | SLIDES FOR ENDLESS BELT CONVEYORS - Slides for use on an endless belt conveyor belt and wear pads for use on slides for endless belt conveyors. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236900 | Chain, Particularly Conveyor Chain for the Transport of Chassis Carriers or Unit Loads - A chain, in particular a conveyor chain for the transport of chassis carriers or bulk goods, contains pairs of exterior tabs, interior tabs and bolts connecting the pairs of exterior link plates and interior link plates to each other. The exterior link plates and/or the interior link plates are at least partially made of plastic. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236901 | ENCLOSURE MEMBER AND MULTI-LINK CONVEYOR CHAIN - A multi-link conveyor chain suitable for use in the glass industry is provided. The conveyor chain includes an enclosure member having a non-tapered counterbore for retaining and protecting a pin head of an elongate pin thereby ensuring that the integrity of the multi-link conveyor chain during use is maintained. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the multi-link conveyor chain incorporating the enclosure member. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236902 | Buttonless Conveyor Belt - A conveyor belt is made with a series of spaced apart buttonless rods. The buttonless rods are connected to each other with a plurality of links. The buttonless ends of the rods are welded or otherwise affixed to the links so that the ends of the rods are substantially coplanar with the outer surface of the links. This forms a relatively smooth link surface, which is readily cleaned and sanitized. Additionally, wear and tear is reduced on driving grip surfaces that frictionally grab onto the links. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236903 | PANEL-CARRYING-OUT APPARATUS - A panel-carrying-out apparatus used for conveying panels ejected from a press machine includes: a semicircular sorting conveyor adapted to be driven switchably in a normal direction or a reverse direction; and a pair of straight conveyors respectively disposed at ends of the sorting conveyor. Each of the panels from the press machine is mounted on the center position of the sorting conveyor in terms of a conveying path. Specifically, an arced conveyor included in the sorting conveyor, on which each of the panels is initially mounted, is adapted to be driven switchably in the normal direction or the reverse direction. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236904 | ELECTRIC SWITCHGEAR - Electric switchgear comprising a casing having at least one compartment provided with a door, a plurality of electrical conductors suitable to be connected to a load, a multi-phase switching device which is mounted on a truck movable inside the compartment between a connected position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically connected to a corresponding electrical conductor and a withdrawn position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical conductor, and an earthing switch comprising a plurality of contacts for connecting to earth the plurality of electrical conductors. The earthing switch is actuated to move between a first position wherein each contact is electrically connected to a corresponding electrical conductor and a second position wherein each contact is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical conductor by the movement of the truck between the connected position and the withdrawn position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236905 | ELECTRIC SWITCHGEAR - An electric switchgear comprising a casing having at least one compartment provided with a door, a plurality of electrical conductors suitable to be connected to a load, a multi-phase switching device which is mounted on a truck movable inside the compartment between a connected position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically connected to a corresponding electrical conductor and a withdrawn position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical conductor, and a mechanism adapted for stopping the switching device in a position intermediate between the connected position and the withdrawn position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236906 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SWITCHING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - Exemplary methods and devices of an electrical operating device, an electrical appliance having an electrical operating device, and a method for switching an electrical appliance, are provided. For example, an electrical operating device embodiment may include an acceleration sensor, an electrical switching means, an electric line, and a signal line. The signal line may be associated with the acceleration sensor and the electrical switching means. The acceleration sensor may be designed so that at a predefinable acceleration, a signal is generated by which the electrical switching means is activated. The electric line is switchable using the electrical switching means. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236907 | KEY FRAME AND COVER MEMBER FOR PUSH BUTTON SWITCH - A key frame capable of being easily fitted into a product and that can be prevented from deforming in the fitting. Elastic projections ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236908 | CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH LUG SCREW RETENTION AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Embodiments provide circuit breakers with stops adapted to prevent a lug screw from falling out of circuit breaker and/or to prevent the lug screw from blocking a wire receiver of circuit breaker lug body. In one aspect, a circuit breaker is provided having a circuit breaker housing; a lug assembly retained in the circuit breaker housing, the lug assembly including a threaded screw hole; a lug screw having driving end and a threaded shaft inserted in the threaded screw hole; and a back-out stop adapted to contact the driving end and limit an extent of backward movement of the lug screw out of the threaded screw hole. Other aspects are provided. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236909 | MULTI-POLE CIRCUIT BREAKER LIGHT GUIDE TRIP INDICATOR AND INSTALLATION METHOD - An apparatus, method and system for visually indicating a circuit breaker, such as a multi-pole circuit breaker, has been tripped are provided. An exemplary light guide comprises a plurality of light conduits adapted to transmit light from two or more light sources within a circuit breaker assembly to an exterior of the circuit breaker assembly; a beam that connects the light conduits; and one or more retention features coupled to one or more of the light conduits, wherein each retention feature is adapted to mate with a retention feature interface of the circuit breaker assembly. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236910 | AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An automatic shut off apparatus for an electronic device includes an input circuit, a timing circuit, a control circuit, and a switch circuit. The input circuit is to receive a designated power-off time delay for the electronic device. The control circuit is to receive the designated power-off time delay from the input circuit, and output a control signal. The timing circuit is to time according to the control signal, and output an instruction signal in response to designated power-off time being reached. The switch circuit is to shut off power of the electronic device according to the instruction signal. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236911 | Push-button - The invention relates to a push-button ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236912 | SNAP ACTION SWITCH WITH A NON-METAL INTERCHANGEABLE SPRING - A snap action switch apparatus and method includes a non-metal interchangeable spring for providing a customized spring force thereof. The apparatus further includes one or more mutually spaced fixed contact elements and one or more movable contact elements that can move between a closed position and an open position. An actuating member can be provided for moving the contact elements between the closed position and the open position. The non-metal interchangeable spring can be utilized for performing a snap action operation and is capable of supplying a force needed to maintain the movable contacts in one or more positions. A switch mechanism (e.g., push button) eliminates the applied force to change the movable contacts to the normally open position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236913 | Battery cover connector system - A battery cover connector system for connecting a battery to the wiring harness of an electrical device or accessory includes a cap that fits closely over the top of the battery and a pair of terminal connectors within the cap that are adapted to snap fit onto a respective battery terminal. The system can be readily connected to the battery's positive and negative poles and conversely can be readily disconnected from the battery without the use of tools. The system includes a safety feature that deters a user from improperly making a reverse connection between the battery and the electrical device. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236914 | FLAT PUSH COKE WET QUENCHING APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A method and apparatus for quenching metallurgical coke made in a coking oven. The method includes pushing a unitary slab of incandescent coke onto a substantially planar receiving surface of an enclosed quenching car so that substantially all of the coke from the coking oven is pushed as a unitary slab onto the receiving surface of the quenching car. The slab of incandescent coke is quenched in an enclosed environment within the quenching car with a plurality of water quench nozzles while submerging at least a portion of the slab of incandescent coke by raising a water level in the quenching car. Subsequent to quenching the coke, the planar receiving surface is tilted to an angle sufficient to slide the quenched coke off of the planar receiving surface and onto a product collection conveyer and sufficient to drain water from the quenched coke. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236915 | MITIGATION OF DEPOSITS AND SECONDARY REACTIONS IN THERMAL CONVERSION PROCESSES - Described herein are systems and methods for reducing cumulative deposition and unwanted secondary thermal reactions in pyrolysis and other thermal conversion processes. In an embodiment, a system comprises a device, referred to as a reamer, for removing product deposits between thermal conversion and condensation operations of a pyrolysis process. The reamer may comprise, but is not limited to, a mechanical reciprocating rod or ram, a mechanical auger, a drill bit, a high-temperature wiper, brush, or punch to remove deposits and prevent secondary reactions. Alternatively or in addition, the reamer may use a high-velocity curtain or jet (i.e., a hydraulic or pneumatic stream) of vapor, product gas, recycle gas, other gas jet or non-condensing liquid to remove deposits. Preferably, the reamer removes deposits during the pyrolysis process allowing for continuous operation of the pyrolysis process. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236916 | RECOVERY OF BENZENE AND BENZENE DERIVATIVES FROM GASOLINE FRACTION AND REFINERY STREAMS - A process for the separation of the aromatic compounds benzene, toluene and xylene from an aromatics-containing reformate gasoline and pyrolysis gasoline or a coke-oven light oil or an aromatics-containing refinery stream, in which the aromatics are separated by an extractive distillation uses a novel solvent combination made up of the compounds n,n′-diformyl piperazine or 2,2′-bis-(cyanoethyl)ether in a combination with n-formyl morpholine as a second solvent for extractive distillation so that the solvent combination obtained shows a higher selectivity with regard to the aromatics to be extracted so that a lower solvent load is required. The aromatics-containing feed mixture is first submitted to a pre-distillation so that the obtained fraction has a narrow boiling point range. This fraction is then submitted to an extractive distillation in a first column, in which an aromatics-lean head product of predominantly paraffinic hydrocarbons is obtained as well as an aromatics-enriched bottom product. The bottom product is passed to a second column in which an aromatics-rich raffinate is obtained by reducing the pressure or increasing the temperature so that the extracting solvent combination obtained as bottom product can be recycled into the process. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236917 | PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS AND PLASMA GENERATING METHOD - An impedance matching device is provided with a basic element having variable characteristic parameters for impedance matching, and an auxiliary element having variable characteristic parameters. At the time of generating plasma by using the impedance matching device, the characteristic parameters of the basic element of each antenna element are fixed, respectively, and the characteristic parameters of the auxiliary element are adjusted for each antenna element. Thus, in an adjusted status where impedance matching for each antenna element is adjusted, each antenna element of an antenna array is fed with a high frequency signal, an electromagnetic wave is radiated from the antenna element, the characteristic parameters of the basic element of each antenna element are synchronized and adjusted, and the impedances of the whole antenna array are matched. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236918 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A film formation apparatus and film formation method that improve film thickness uniformity. A rotation mechanism holds a target having a sputtered surface in a state inclined relative to a surface of a substrate. The rotation mechanism rotatably supports the target about an axis extending along a normal of the sputtered surface. The target supported by the rotation mechanism is sputtered to form a thin film on the surface of the substrate. When forming the thin film, the rotation mechanism maintains the rotational angle of the target. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236919 | High-Power Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering Process As Well As A High-Power Electrical Energy Source - The invention relates to a high-power pulsed magnetron sputtering process ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236920 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE ROTATABLE TARGET AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A deposition apparatus and a method for sputtering material on a substrate is provided with a substrate holder for holding the substrate, a rotatable target adapted for being sputtered, and a heating system including a back side heating for heating the substrate from the back and a front side heating for heating the substrate from the front. The rotatable target acts as the front side heating and is adapted for heating the substrate to a temperature of at least 100° C. A method for performing this method is disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236921 | COMBUSTION GAS GENERATION DEVICE AND ON-VEHICLE COMBUSTION GAS GENERATION DEVICE USING ELECTROLYSIS - A large amount of a gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen can be effectively generated over a long time. A positive electrode and a negative electrode are immersed in an electrolytic cell filled with an electrolytic solution, and a DC or AC voltage is applied across the two electrodes. A plurality of intermediate electrodes are arranged between the two electrodes. The electrolytic cell is sealed by a sealing cover. The gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen generated by electrolysis is taken out through a discharge opening provided in the sealing cover. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236922 | Separator for Chlor-Alkali Electrolytic Cells and Method for its Manufacturing - The invention relates to a synthetic diaphragm for chlor-alkali cells with improved energy consumption and gas separation characteristics. The diaphragm comprises a network of polymer fibres bound to a hydrophilic ceramic material containing zirconium chemically bound to hydroxyl groups. The ceramic material is obtained starting from ZrO | 2010-09-23 |
20100236923 | Membrane System With Sufficient Buffering Capacity - Electrochemical sensors for measurement of an analyte comprising an analyte sensing membrane comprising at least one salt of acetate ion, carbonate ion, bicarbonate ion, or mixtures thereof. Sensor testing methods comprising contacting an electrochemical sensor with an aqueous solution comprising at least one salt of acetate ion, carbonate ion, bicarbonate ion, or mixtures thereof and contacting the electrochemical sensor with one or more concentrations of analyte, the one or more concentrations of analyte being in the clinical concentration range of the analyte. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236924 | LIQUID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND ITS USE IN GAS SENSORS - A liquid electrolyte composition obtainable by combining a first component comprising bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide and/or an analogue thereof with a second component comprising a dialkyl sulfone, diaryl sulfone, alkyl aryl sulfone, alkyl acyl sulfone, boric acid, alkyl boronic acid, aryl boronic acid, dialkyl phosphite, trialkyl phosphite, dialkyl phosphate, trialkyl phosphate, alkylene carbonate, alkanoic lactone, preferably alkanoic γ-lactone an analogue of any of these, or mixtures thereof, wherein any of the alkyl, aryl of alkenyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. The liquid electrolyte is used in an electrochemical gas sensor. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236925 | CERAMIC STRUCTURE AND GAS SENSOR INCLUDING THE CERAMIC STRUCTURE - A gas sensor includes a ceramic structural member. The ceramic structural member includes a base body formed of an insulating material; and a porous ceramic layer formed integrally with the base body. The ceramic layer is formed of an admixture obtained by mixing a plurality of ceramic materials with each other. The plurality of ceramic materials have grain size distributions different from each other. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236926 | TEST CHIP WITH PLUG FOR MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A LIQUID, HOUSING FOR TEST CHIP AND SOCKET FOR PLUG - Measurement device ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236927 | Droplet Actuator Structures - A droplet actuator comprising a substrate comprising an electrode coupled to a voltage source, wherein the droplet actuator is configured such that when voltage is applied to the electrode, an electrostatic energy gradient is established at a surface of the substrate which causes a droplet to be transported in a direction established by the energy gradient. Related methods and other embodiments are also provided. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236928 | Multiplexed Detection Schemes for a Droplet Actuator - A droplet actualor having electrodes configured for ejecting droplet operations transporting droplets on a surface, and a sensor arranged in proximity to one or more of the electrodes establishing a detection window on the surface for detection of one or more properties of one or more droplets on the surface, wherein the electrodes establish at least two pathways for transport of droplets into the detection window. Also provided is, A method of detecting a property of a target droplet, including using droplet operations to modulate signals from a droplet set comprising the target droplet, detecting the modulated signals of the droplet set, demodulating the modulated signals to identify the signal produced by one or more individual droplets of the set Related methods and alternative embodiments are also provided. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236929 | Droplet Actuators, Systems and Methods - A droplet actuator with arrays of electrodes electrically coupled to a number of controllable voltage sources that is less than the number of electrodes. A method of defining partitions for pin layouts in a droplet actuator for a specific assay, the method including: defining droplet traces for the assay; and defining a guard ring along the traces. Other methods, systems, droplet actuators, and algorithms are also provided. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236930 | Electrowetting Dispensing Devices and Related Methods - A method for dispensing liquid for use in biological analysis may comprise positioning liquid to be dispensed via electrowetting. The positioning may comprise aligning the liquid with a plurality of predetermined locations. The method may further comprise dispensing the aligned liquid from the plurality of predetermined locations through a plurality of openings respectively aligned with the predetermined locations. The dispensing may be via electrowetting. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236931 | IMPROVEMENTS IN/OR RELATING TO A METHOD OF TREATING SLUDGES - The invention comprises a method of treating sludges which includes the steps of applying an electric field to the sludge to effect dewatering prior to further dewatering of the sludge. Typically the sludge comprises dilute phase sludge, and the electric field is a DC electric field. The pH of the sludge may be adjusted to between substantially 5 and substantially 6 prior to applying the electric field. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236932 | Electrophoresis Gel and Method of Making Same - An electrophoresis gel has a colored or pigmented loading area at one edge having a plurality of sample wells for receiving samples, the loading area extending beyond the ends of the wells so that the wells can be visually differentiated from the surrounding colored material in the loading area. The remainder of the gel is transparent or substantially transparent. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236933 | ELECTROOSMOTIC DEHYDRATOR - The present invention relates to an electroosmotic dehydrator, and more specifically to an electroosmotic dehydrator having a structure of improving durability and electrical conductivity of a drum that is a core part of the electroosmotic dehydrator, making it possbile to secure stable dehydrating work, extend use lifetime, and reduce power consumption. According to the present invention, An electroosmotic dehydrator comprising: a drum applied with + or −; a caterpillar or an electrode plate applied with + or − by being mounted to be spaced by a constant space portion from the drum; and a filter cloth belt wound for transfer and dehydration of sludge between the drum and the caterpillar or the electrode plate, characterized in that a copper plate is mounted to an outer side surface of the drum and a titanium plate is coated with a coating agent of platinum-based metal to an outer side surface of the copper plate. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236934 | MOULD FOR GALVANOPLASTY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236935 | TUNGSTEN ALLOY SUTURE NEEDLES WITH SURFACE COLORATION - A medical device, particularly a suture needle, comprising a tungsten alloy and having a blue, yellow or black surface coloration. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236936 | Aqueous,alkaline,cyanide-free bath for the galvanic deposition of zinc and zinc alloy coatings - The invention relates to an aqueous, alkaline cyanide-free electrolyte bath for de-positing zinc and zinc alloy coatings on substrate surfaces comprising (a) a source for zinc ions and optionally a source for further metal ions, (b) hydroxide ions, (c) a polymer of general formula I which is soluble in the bath and (d) at least one pyridinium compound of general formula II or III. The electrolyte bath is suitable for the galvanic deposition of bright and even zinc and zinc alloy coatings. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236937 | Electrode - An electrode substrate comprising M | 2010-09-23 |
20100236938 | FUEL ADDITIVE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for generating a fuel additive comprises a canister having an inlet and an outlet. An electrode may be concentrically aligned within the canister and project from the canister. A plurality of electrode plates may be included, the plates generally concentric to the electrode. A plurality of insulation layers may also be included, wherein each insulation layer may be disposed between the plates. The apparatus may also include a transparent column externally mounted to the canister. A ball may be disposed in the sleeve. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236939 | Deep water generation of compressed hydrogen - A hydrogen generating vessel wherein a reduction plate generates hydrogen by electrolysis of sea water. The hydrogen generating vessel operates at deep ocean levels to provide unexpected advantages. The operating depth is not limited because the hydrogen generating vessel includes openings at or near the bottom, and no pressure differential exists across the vessel walls. Pressure inside and outside are the same, and are determined by the depth at which the hydrogen generating vessel is installed. Electrolysis, collection, and temporary storage take place in the same container. Since the hydrogen pressure is the same as the water pressure at the same depth, the hydrogen is pumped by simply opening a release valve. Operation within recommended guidelines provides a self-cleaning mechanism. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236940 | X-Ray Assisted Etching of Insulators - The invention is a method of electrochemical etching of a non-conductive insulator. The method entails inducing a current in the insulator by exciting electrons into the conduction band by supplying the needed energy through irradiation of the insulator. Alternatively, electrons may be supplied externally from an electron gun. The insulator is subject to an electrical bias, and the induced or supplied electrons then create a current in the insulator that effects the etch rated. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236941 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An electrical connection system for an analysis system and a method for analysis of a liquid sample on an analytical test element using the described analysis system are disclosed. The analysis system provides an evaluation appliance for evaluation of electrical signals, a test element holder for holding and positioning of an analytical test element in a measurement position, and an electrical contact element which makes electrical contact with an electrical contact surface of an analytical test element to produce an electrical connection between the contact surface and the evaluation appliance. The contact element is moved by means such that contact with the electrical contact surface of the test element is made when the test element holder is in the measurement position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236942 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES - The present invention relates to a new compound derived from ruthenium, of formula (I), known as pentaamin ruthenium [3-(2-phenanthren-9-yl-vinyl)pyridine] complex, as well as the use thereof as an electrochemical indicator of hybridization in a method for the detection of hybridization between nucleic acid sequences, for the quantification of said sequences, as well as the detection of the presence of a mismatched base and the position thereof within a nucleic acid sequence. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236943 | Method and device for the preparation of liquid samples in NMR spectroscopy using a combined titration and pH electrode - A method and device have an electrode rod ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236944 | PACKAGE AND INSERT ADAPTED TO FORM PART OF A PACKAGE - The disclosure relates to a package comprising a sleeve and an insert, the insert being adapted to be movably received in said sleeve, wherein the package further comprises a locking mechanism adapted to limit unintentional movement of the insert in relation to the sleeve, the insert being provided with a grip portion being accessible to a user, wherein the grip portion is separable from the insert, and wherein the grip portion is adapted to be separated from the insert or made inoperable by application of a first force, wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to withstand said movement of the insert against application of a second force, and wherein the second force is greater than the first force. The disclosure further relates to an insert adapted to form part of a package of the above kind. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236945 | LIGHT WEIGHT AND COLLAPSIBLE WEAPONS CONTAINER - A munitions container includes an inner container and an outer container formed of a fibrous material. A form is positioned within the inner container and receives munitions. The outer container is placed on a rigid baseplate. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236946 | Storage Unit - According to one embodiment, a storage unit comprises a housing having a bottom wall, sidewalls connected to the bottom wall, and an open upper end; a container disposed within the housing being vertically slidable relative to the bottom wall of the housing, the container having a cavity with an opening at the upper end for receiving the head portion of the item; and a cover comprising two or more rounded cover sections pivotally mounted between the container and the housing for movement between an open position exposing the upper end of the cavity of the container and a closed position closing the upper end of the cavity of the container from the outside environment, the cover sections being biased toward the open position, vertical downward movement of the container toward the bottom wall of the housing causing the cover sections to overcome the bias and rotate to the closed position, the cover sections in the closed position defining an aperture in the cover through which the handle of the item is to be extended, wherein an inner surface of the housing and an outer surface of the container define a receiving space in which the cover sections are received when rotated to the open position such that the outer form factor of the storage unit is no larger in the open position than in the closed position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236947 | Housing for a Dental Implant - A housing for accommodating a dental implant is disclosed. The housing comprises a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body has an open end and a pivot end opposite to the open end. The open end is adapted to receive the dental implant. The housing further comprises a pivot element which connects with the first body portion and the second body portion at the pivot ends thereof. The first body portion and the second body portion define an inner space and the second body portion is capable of rotating with respect to the first body portion along the pivot to expose the open end. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236949 | Safety Fuel Transportation, Storage, and Delivery System - The present invention is an assembly for transporting, storing, and delivering a fuel such that a compromise to the containment of the fuel is readily recognized. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236950 | Game Related Bundle Packaging - In one aspect, the invention provides a game related bundle packaging having a first side and a second side. The bundle packaging can hold a game console in its original packaging at a predetermined position and at least one game related item in its original packaging at another predetermined position. The first side includes a first and at least a second window. The first window has a first shape and size at a first position on the first side and reveals a first area of interest of the original packaging of the game console when the game console is placed in the bundle packaging. The second window has a second shape and size at a second position on the first side and reveals a second area of interest of the original packaging of the game related item when the item is placed in the bundle packaging. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A SURFACE DEFECT - A repair kit ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100236952 | SOLUTE-DISPENSING CLOSURE - A solute-dispensing closure is configured to mount on a filler neck of a container. Solute-dispensing closure can be operated by a user to discharge solute into solvent stored in a solvent reservoir provided in the container. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236953 | FOLDABLE CARRYING CASE - A foldable carrying case is described that has an integrated one-piece body of hingeably connected panels, and flexible gussets hingeably connected to the panels. The body is further provided with releasable fasteners. The body converts from a plane configuration to a container configuration, and vice versa. The container configuration is formed by folding the panels and the gussets, and the panels and gussets are connected by the releasable fasteners to prevent the container from unfolding. Also described is a method for making and using such a foldable carrying case. Also described is a kit including such a foldable carrying case and at least one storage container. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236954 | Ball Drying Pouch - A ball drying pouch for, e.g., a football or soccer ball has an absorbent interior liner, a water repellent exterior layer, and a water pervious drainage portion. Fasteners permit the pouch to be worn by an official. The top and bottom edges of the pouch are permanently closed. One or both side edges afford an opening for insertion of a ball for drying. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236955 | Tractor mounted toolbox - A toolbox is selectively removably mounted on the weight support positioned at the forward end of a tractor. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of weights are positioned on the weight support at each side of the toolbox and are interconnected together. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236956 | END PLUG FOR A PAPER ROLL - An end plug to be inserted axially into the centre of an end of a roll of paper, includes a holding element adapted to hold and/or guide the end of the roll of paper in correct position in a dispenser. The end plug includes an outer sleeve having an outer end and an inner end and the holding element is connected to the sleeve by elements allowing the holding element to be axially moved from a first position to a second position, in which the holding element protrude outwardly from the outer end of the sleeve, the holding element being releasably held in the first position when moved thereto. A roll of tissue paper including such an end plug and a dispenser provided with such a roll are also disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236957 | PACKAGE AND INSERT ADAPTED TO FORM PART OF A PACKAGE - The disclosure relates to a package comprising a sleeve and an insert, the insert being adapted to be movably received in the sleeve, the insert is adapted to carry and receive a product, the insert is adapted to be reinserted into the sleeve after receipt of said product, the sleeve is adapted to enclose the reinserted insert such that access to said product is limited or denied and reextraction of the insert is limited or denied once the insert has been reinserted into the sleeve. The disclosure further relates to an insert adapted to form a part of a package of the above kind. | 2010-09-23 |
20100236958 | RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a | 2010-09-23 |
20100236959 | Absorbent Article and Test Article Combination - A combination of an infant article for use by an infant, having an external surface, comprising a first material, for example a backsheet material with a testable property, such as stretch or softness, the infant article being comprises in a packaging material; and a separate first test article, for testing by a care-taker and for subsequent use by an infant, the test article having an external surface comprising the first material with the testable property. The test article is for example curved and/or three-dimensional, having an internal volume comprising a resiliently compressible material, such as a soft infant toy or pillow. | 2010-09-23 |