47th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130306624 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED THERMOSTATIC WORKING ELEMENT - There is provided a thermostatic working element comprising: a housing for receiving an expansion medium; an electric heating element arranged in the housing and provided with connecting lines, wherein a base of a bottom side of the housing comprises an opening for passage therethrough of the connecting lines; and a gasket disposed between the electric heating element and the base of the bottom side of the housing, essentially surrounding the opening, wherein the housing further comprises a recess located in proximity to the electric heating element, configured to press the electric heating element and the gasket against the base of the bottom side of the housing and thereby sealing of the housing is facilitated. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306625 | SEALING ROLL - The sealing roll includes a stationary internal shaft and an inductively heatable roll jacket supported with freedom to rotate around the shaft. A plurality of induction coils is wound around the shaft over ferrites, which are open to the outside. Cables for the induction coils are laid through a cable conduit in the shaft for connection to an external induction generator. A water cooling channel for indirectly cooling the induction coils is also arranged in the shaft. A cavity is formed in at least an axial subsection of the sealing roll between the roll jacket and the shaft, and at least part of a temperature detection device is arranged in the cavity or adjacent to the cavity so that an IR temperature sensor receives radiation emitted by the roll jacket and thus detects a temperature of the roll jacket. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306626 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR COOKING USING RF OVEN - Systems, Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for cooking a food item using RF oven. The food item may include a tag containing information regarding food items associated with the food item. The RF oven may include an interface to receive the information. The RF oven may also include a processor to determine an amount of energy to be delivered to the food item based on the information. The processor may be configured to cause a RF power source to supply RF energy to cook the food item based on the determined amount of energy. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306627 | INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY APPLICATION APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for processing objects with RF energy. The apparatus may include a display for displaying to a user an image of an object to be processed, the image including at least a first portion and a second portion of the object. The apparatus may also include an input unit and at least one processor configured to: receive information based on input provided to the input unit; and generate, based on the received information, processing information for use in processing the object to achieve a first processing result in the first portion of the object and a second processing result in the second portion of the object. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306628 | FUEL TANK SYSTEM - A fuel tank system is obtained, in which internal pressure does not readily increase and in which there is no need to secure a space for deformation at the periphery of the fuel tank. A vapor pipe is connected to a fuel tank, and an atmosphere release pipe is connected through a canister. An electromagnetic valve is attached to the vapor pipe, communicating a gas layer at an upper portion inside the fuel tank with the external atmosphere by opening the electromagnetic valve. A thinned deformation location capable of indentation-deformation towards the inside is provided at an upper wall portion of the fuel tank. A negative pressure pump is provided to reduce the pressure inside the fuel tank, causing the deformation location to indentation-deform towards the inside. The fuel tank is sealed by closing the electromagnetic valve in a state in which the deformation location is indentation-deformed towards the inside. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306629 | Unity Cup - Unity Cup is designed to revolutionize the way wedding toast exchange is done. Usually the traditional wedding champagne glasses have to be held with arms crossed and locked, in order for the bride and the groom to show their unity. While they lock arms and try to get a sip they worry about spilling the drink on each other, so it creates anxiousness to both of them. The unity cup makes toasting so easy to conduct with out anxiousness or doubt that the drink might spill on the bride or the groom. Holding the cup together the flexibility of the unity cup allows the couple to drink facing each other from their respective right side. While they are drinking from same but separate cup, it brings them closer in proximity. Therefore the unity cup helps to avoid the awkward entanglement and gives the strong symbolism of unity. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306630 | Insulated Container with Comfort Zone - A container including a base container having a side wall that extends about a longitudinal axis to define an internal volume and an overwrap positioned over the side wall, the overwrap including a first zone circumferentially extending about the base container, the first zone including a first pattern of bosses, and a second zone circumferentially extending about the base container, the second zone including a second pattern of bosses, the second pattern of bosses being different than the first pattern of bosses. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306631 | ADAPTER FOR AN OIL FILLER NECK AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE ADAPTER - An adapter for an oil filler neck and an assembly method for the adapter are provided. In an embodiment, the adapter includes an extension piece with a lower partial region and an upper partial region. The lower partial region has an outer bayonet cap guide that is adjusted to an inner bayonet cap guide of an oil fill port. The upper partial region has the inner bayonet cap guide that is adjusted to the outer bayonet cap guide of an oil filler inlet cover. An outer retaining ferule with an anti-twist device apron engages an outer edge region of the oil fill port in a positive and torsionally rigid manner. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING PRESSURE IN A CONTAINER - A method and apparatus for venting and compressing a fluid. The apparatus comprising a valve having a vent and a compressible element attached to the vent. The vent and the compressible element define a flow-through channel therein. The compressible element has an internal space adapted to be elastically compressed and expanded. The valve is further adapted to regulate a pressure in a container when a predetermined pressure is applied to the compressible element of the valve. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306633 | CONTAINER AND LID WITH FASTENER ALIGNMENT GUIDE - A fastener storage assembly comprises a container and a lid. The container has a bottom and two pairs of opposed sidewalls. The lid acts as a fastener alignment guide for locating a fastener to be driven through a deck board having a width w into a joist having an engagement edge face thickness t. The fastener alignment guide has a template and a pair of aligned substantially identical wings equidistantly spaced a distance w. The template defines a pair of aligned openings each having a center and a medial axis passing through each center. Each of the wings projects perpendicular to the template and defines a recess defined by a pair of parallel edges spaced a distance t. A plane through the medial axis and perpendicular to the template is equidistantly spaced the edges. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306634 | Releasable Entrapment Of Aroma Using A Polymeric Matrix - An aroma delivery system comprising aroma compound entrapped in a polymeric matrix. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306635 | REFILLABLE POUCH FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGE - Disclosed is a refillable aperture pouch for food or beverage comprising a refill-base and a lid; the refill-base and lid releasably connect; the refill-base allows the pouch to be refilled and allows access to the contents of the pouch through use of a utensil; an aperture is in the lid; the aperture pouch is adapted for use by children; the aperture pouch may be cleaned in a dishwasher; the aperture pouch may be hung on a rack by a cap, which cap connects to and seals the aperture; the aperture pouch may be refilled through use of a funnel; the funnel comprises an air-release channel. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306636 | STORAGE CONTAINER SET - A storage container set comprises multiple plastic lid elements ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306637 | Lid Lock For Garbage Bin Used In Automated Collection - Certain types of garbage bins that allow for automated garbage collection are becoming increasingly prevalent. These bins come with a hinged lid that will open when the garbage bin is lifted by mechanical arms. This invention discloses a lock that can be attached to the lid of the garbage bin that will keep the lid closed when the bin is standing upright but will automatically release when the bin is tilted at an angle. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306638 | Kitchen Appliance and Method of Using Same - A kitchen appliance includes a housing that defines a cavity. The housing has a housing rim defining an opening to the cavity. A heating or cooling element is disposed within the housing to heat or cool the cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container. The lid has an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface. At least one handle is pivotally mounted to one of the exterior surface of the side wall of the housing and the exterior surface of the lid. The handle is pivotable between an engaged position to retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim and disengage position to permit the lid to be removed from the container rim. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306639 | Trash Receptacle With Vacuum Release Vents - A trash receptacle assembly includes a receptacle container having an interior formed by side and bottom walls thereof. An exhaust tube fluidly communicates with the interior of the receptacle container. An air exhaust arrangement fluidly communicates with an exterior end of the exhaust tube. A portable power source electrically connected to the air exhaust arrangement. An electrical relay, timer, reversible switch, etc. can be provided to control the flow of electrical current from the power source to the air exhaust arrangement. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306640 | Compartmented airport security checkpoint screening bin - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to an open-top stackable partitioned security checkpoint bin. The bin can include a collection of partitions, including a collection of large partitions for storing articles. The large partitions can include two large partitions at each end of the bin. The bin can also include a collection of small partitions for storing articles. The small partitions can separate the large partitions. Each partition includes one or more partition barriers for separating the partition from at least one of the other partitions. The bin also includes a bottom surface including a set of recesses. Each recess may be shaped to fit a corresponding partition barrier such that the bin can be placed on top of a second open-top stackable compartmented security bin, the partition barriers of the second open-top stackable compartmented security bin fitting inside the recesses. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306641 | EGG CARTON WITH AN EGG-OPENING APPARATUS - Egg cartons comprising an egg-opening apparatus coupled to the egg carton are provided. The egg-opening apparatus includes any shape and/or form that is capable of opening and/or cracking an egg when the egg is struck on the egg-opening apparatus. Furthermore, the egg-opening apparatus includes any material having a hardness that is capable of opening and/or cracking an egg when the egg is struck on the egg-opening apparatus. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306642 | CAP DEVICE AND METHODS - Aspects described herein provide cap devices for dispensing a composition, the cap devices having chambers, shells, cutting elements, piercers, dust covers, and films. Methods of using the cap devices are also provided. The chambers or shells can contain a composition to be added to the container for consumption. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306643 | LNG TANK AND OPERATION OF THE SAME - Disclosed is a liquefied natural gas storage apparatus. The apparatus includes a heat insulated tank and liquefied natural gas contained in the tank. The tank has heat insulation sufficient to maintain liquefied natural gas therein such that most of the liquefied natural gas stays in liquid. The contained liquefied natural gas has a vapor pressure from about 0.3 bar to about 2 bar. The apparatus further includes a safety valve configured to release a part of liquefied natural gas contained in the tank when a vapor pressure of liquefied natural gas within the tank becomes higher than a cut-off pressure. The cut-off pressure is from about 0.3 bar to about 2 bar. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306644 | Multi-Piece Vehicle Tank Enclosure - A multi-piece tank enclosure comprises a horizontal cover and a vertical panel removably connected to each other and to the vehicle body such that they form a space for enclosing a tank that is mounted on the vehicle body. The horizontal cover can comprise an assembly formed by a lid and a toolbox bin, and the vertical panel can be provided with an opening for accessing the tank fittings. The multi-piece tank enclosure can be installed on a vehicle by removably attaching the horizontal cover and the vertical panel to the vehicle body. The multi-piece tank enclosure can accommodate toolbox bins of different sizes, each matched to a different sized tank. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306645 | RAILROAD SPILL CONTAINMENT TRAY - Spill containment tray covers the area between rails on a railroad, or between rails and wall of a platform to drain off contaminants. Longitudinally extending flanges on opposite sides of tray press against webs of rails. Upper surface of tray slopes downwardly toward a drainage opening. Longitudinally extending ribs on underside of tray contact sleepers, or ties, which extend between the rails. Ribs conform to shape of the rails, and elevate the tray relative to sleepers to allow unimpeded flow through drainage opening in tray. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306646 | Nested Cookware Set - A set of cooking vessels includes 2 or more fluid containing vessels that nest within each other for compact storage. Side gripping handles on opposing sides of the vessel also and asked with each other, as the larger vessel has cite handles with a laterally extending cavity that accommodates the contour of the smaller vessel handles which are mere extension of the rim thereof. The vessel set may also accommodate a sieve or strainer that nest within the smaller vessel, as well as a third nestable vessel that can optionally be used as a lid to cover the larger vessel during cooking. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306647 | ATTACHABLE UTENSIL FOR A FLEXIBLE POUCH CONTAINING EDIBLE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an attachable utensil that removably attaches to a flexible pouch containing edible material in order to facilitate convenient feeding from the pouch. The utensil contains a fitment end for attaching to a valve of the pouch, a neck portion that connects the fitment end to a serving end, and a serving end that receives the edible material and allows the user to eat or feed the edible material in a convenient and comfortable manner. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306648 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING A USER IN PORTION CONTROL WHILE EATING - A system of place-setting components used to facilitate serving and eating healthy food portions. The place-setting system comprising: a plate and a nestable set of two or more serving spoons. The plate includes one or more serving areas corresponding to a portion size for one or more food components of a meal. Each of the serving spoons in the nestable set includes a bowl-shaped cup and a handle. The handle of the serving spoons comprising: a first segment, extending distally from the proximal end of the handle, with a portion of a distal-most section of the first segment extending upward; a second segment connected to the first segment, with the second segment extending downward; a third segment connected to the second segment, with the third segment extending generally upward; and a fourth segment connected to the third segment, with the fourth segment extending generally distally. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306649 | MODULAR APPARTUS FOR PRODUCTION TESTING - An apparatus for production testing. According to one aspect, the apparatus is modular and suitable for transport and assembly in the field. The apparatus comprises a platform and one or more pressure vessels. The platform includes a mounting bracket for the pressure vessel and the mounting bracket includes a guide mechanism. The guide mechanism allows the pressure vessel to be lowered into the mounting bracket and coupled to the platform for example using a load sling on a helicopter. According to another aspect, the pressure vessels comprise spherical containers and the spherical containers are configured to be heliportable to a field site. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306650 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE TRUE CONTENTS OF A CYLINDER OF GAS UNDER PRESSURE - There is provided a method of and apparatus for, measuring the mass of a gas under pressure using a piezoelectric oscillator. The gas is contained within a pressure vessel ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306651 | Pressure Vessel for Helium - The invention relates to a pressure vessel ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306652 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE BARRIER PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE GAS CYLINDERS AND HIGH PRESSURE GAS CYLINDER HAVING ENCHANCED BARRIER PROPERTIES - Method to improve the barrier properties of composite gas cylinders and high pressure gas cylinder having enhanced barrier properties | 2013-11-21 |
20130306653 | GRAIN RETAINER CONSTRUCTION FOR AIR BAG INFLATOR - A propellant grain retainer for an air bag inflator having a pressure vessel. A cantilevered finger is mounted in the pressure vessel and a propellant grain is mounted thereon. Upon assembly of the pressure vessel, the finger is deformed inwardly away from an adjacent wall of the pressure vessel to increase the air gap between the pressure vessel wall and the propellant grain to reduce heat transfer therebetween and increase the safety of the inflator. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306654 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING DRINKABLE LIQUIDS - A device includes a pressure container, a pressure reducer, and a valve. The pressure container contains a liquid container deformable under pressure. The pressure reducer provides a liquid which bears with a first (e.g., lower) pressure against a first connector of the pressure reducer and with a second (e.g., higher) pressure at a second connector of the pressure reducer. The first connector is connectable to the liquid container, and the second connector is accessible from outside the pressure container. Due to the pressure reducer, liquid from the liquid container can be provided with a second pressure at the second connector. The valve adds a gas to at least part of the interior space of the pressure container remaining after receipt of the liquid container, the gas having an overpressure, such that a liquid in the liquid container bears with the first pressure against the first connector. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306655 | HEAT-INSULATING BOX - A heat-insulating box ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306656 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED STORAGE SYSTEMS - In some embodiments, a substantially thermally sealed storage container includes an outer assembly and an evaporative cooling assembly integral to the container. In some embodiments, the outer assembly includes one or more sections of ultra efficient insulation material substantially defining at least one thermally-controlled storage region, and a single access conduit to the at least one thermally-controlled storage region. In some embodiments, the evaporative cooling assembly integral to the container includes: an evaporative cooling unit affixed to a surface of the at least one thermally-controlled storage region; a desiccant unit affixed to an external surface of the container; a vapor conduit, the vapor conduit including a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the evaporative cooling unit, the second end attached to the desiccant unit; and a vapor control unit attached to the vapor conduit. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306657 | STACKABLE CONTAINER - A container configured to be stacked adjacent to a second container is provided. The container includes a sidewall having a first end, an end wall having a peripheral edge, a seam coupling the peripheral edge of the end wall to the first end of the sidewall, and an alignment feature coupled to the seam. The alignment feature includes an inner surface. The alignment feature is positioned relative to the seam such that, when the container is stacked adjacent to the second container, the inner surface of the alignment feature contacts an outer surface of a seam of the second container, the contact resisting lateral movement of the container relative to the second container. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306658 | Can End - A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end ultimately fails when placed under extreme abuse conditions, even if buckle pressure performance is within industry specified standards. The can end of the invention has control features introduced which control the failure mode whilst maintaining specified buckle pressure performance. In one embodiment, the can end has a two part wall and a control feature that comprises expansion of the countersink bead to act as a trigger for local peaking, together with a groove in the chuck wall which prevents the peaking force from being concentrated at a single point which could result in leaking by the production of a pin hole. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306659 | STRENGTHENED FOOD CONTAINER AND METHOD - A metal food can including a metal sidewall is provided. The diameter of the sidewall varies at different axial positions along the sidewall. The can includes a can end coupled to an end of the metal sidewall, and a plurality of circumferential beads formed in the metal sidewall. The shape of each circumferential bead varies based upon the diameter of the section of the sidewall in which the beads are formed. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306660 | HOT FILL CONTAINER HAVING SUPERIOR CRUSH RESISTANCE - A hot fill plastic container has a dome portion with a convex outer surface that defines a maximum outer diameter of the container so as to extend outwardly beyond a main body portion of the container. The generally egg-shaped dome portion enhances the crush resistance of the dome and provides a point of contact between containers when they are placed adjacent to one another. A circumferential stiffening groove may be provided near a lower end of the dome portion. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306661 | STRENGTHENED FOOD CONTAINER AND METHOD - A metal food can including a metal sidewall is provided. The diameter of the sidewall varies at different axial positions along the sidewall. The can includes a can end coupled to an end of the metal sidewall, and a plurality of circumferential beads formed in the metal sidewall. The shape of each circumferential bead varies based upon the diameter of the section of the sidewall in which the beads are formed. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306662 | Valve System - A valve system for a container or vat, such as a food cooking vat. The valve system includes a valve body and stem having a valve head with a sealing member. The valve body has an outlet configured to be in fluid communication with the vat, and the sealing member is in fluid communication with the outlet and the chamber and is selectively operable between a discharge position, allowing the vat's contents to drain from the chamber, and a closed position, allowing the contents to remain in the chamber. The sealing member preferably is comprised of polymer and has an O-type sealing ring interposed between a first portion and a second portion, where the diameter of the second portion is smaller than the diameter of the first portion. Embodiments may also include a snap-fit connection of the sealing member to the valve head. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306663 | SANITARY-LID COMPOSITION - A drinking-cup composition having a drinking cup; a drinking-cup lid that is removably attached to the cup, the lid having a substantially circular raised-ridge portion and a perimeter-edge portion, the substantially circular raised-ridge portion being positioned inside the perimeter-edge portion; the raised-ridge portion having an orifice within the raised ridge through which a liquid can pass from one side of the lid to the other; a film that is removably attached to the raised-ridge portion; and the film shape having a body portion and a pull-tab portion, the body portion having a perimeter-edge shape that is substantially similar to at least a portion of the raised-ridge-portion shape. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306664 | Insert to Hold a Can for Use With an Inverted Bottle Holder - A holder intended to hold a can upside down inside a container when attached thereto is described. The holder includes a clip having an inner wall and an outer wall spaced to accept an exterior wall of the container in between, where the clip is formed at an arc corresponding to the arc of the exterior wall of the container and a deck connected in a permanently fixed relationship to the clip and extending into the container, the deck including an aperture. The holder also includes an insert inserted into the aperture in the holder, the insert formed by a can receptacle having a first ledge to hold the top of the can when inserted therein and a neck insert, the neck inserted into the aperture until a second ledge on the insert comes to rest against the deck of the holder. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306665 | FILLER NECK FOR AN AUXILIARY LIQUID RESERVOIR - The invention relates to a filler neck ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306666 | CLOSURE INDICATOR FOR LID - A lid for a container includes: a closure having a disk shape and a circumferential rim extending about a periphery of the closure; the circumferential rim further comprising an annular inner side wall, an annular outer side wall, wherein the outer side wall extends around the inner side wall and is opposite to the inner side wall, the outer side wall and inner side wall being interconnected by an annular top wall, the annular top wall interconnecting the outer side wall to the inner side wall, wherein the combination of the annular inner side wall, the annular outer side wall and the annular top wall define a channel; and a brim lock in the annular outer side wall for fastening the lid to the container; a plurality of dimples inverted along the annular outer side wall, wherein the plurality of dimples of the annular outer side wall project into the channel from the outer surface of the annular outer side wall and configured to be non-inverted dimples when the lid is secured onto the container. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306667 | SPILL PROOF CONTAINER - A spill proof container assembly having a receptacle, a non-spill lid and a handle assembly. The handle assembly including a cover disposed at a first end and a sleeve disposed at a second end. The cover and handle pivot about a sleeve connection between an open position and a closed position. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306668 | GRAVITY-FED DISPENSER - Systems and methods related to dispensing food (e.g., fruit) or other items in a “first-in, first-out” manner are discussed. The system can include a base having one or more cavities therein and a plurality of chutes configured to align within a subset of the cavities. Each of the chutes can include an inlet that can provide access to an open interior for storage of items, and the plurality of chutes can dispense the plurality of items in a “first-in first out” manner. An ice chest capable of cooling the plurality of chutes can be included, as can a drip tray or other mechanism for separating the fruit from its juices to prolong its useful lifespan. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306669 | WIPES DISPENSER NOZZLE - One embodiment for dispensers for dispensing wet wipes includes a container, a plurality of wet wipes contained within the container and a dispensing nozzle made of a resilient material secured to the container. The dispensing nozzle includes an outlet opening in the nozzle. A fluid retaining member is located at a point below the opening. Another embodiment includes a container for holding a plurality of wipes. A dispensing nozzle includes a resilient member having an outlet opening is secured to the container. A fluid retaining member is located below the outlet. In one embodiment, the fluid retaining member has a surface that is sloped. Embodiments of dispensing nozzles for wet wipes are also disclosed wherein the dispensing nozzle includes a resilient dome shaped member having an opening located therein. In addition, the dispensing nozzle includes an annular fluid retaining ring. The annular fluid retaining ring may have a sloped surface. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306670 | Dispenser Apparatus - A dispensing apparatus includes a hollow canister having a canister interior, a dispenser mechanism, and a plurality of stacked containers. The dispenser mechanism is shaped to be placed within the canister and has a bias device with a grasping portion and having open and closed positions, a base unit having a hollow interior and defining at least one opening shaped to receive the grasping portion therethrough to project from outside the base unit into the interior of the base unit, and a selection device moveably disposed with respect to the base unit and operable to selectively place the bias device between the open and closed positions when moved. The containers are each shaped to be stacked together within the hollow interior of the base unit and to be removably held therein by the bias device for individual dispensing of the stacked containers from the base unit. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306671 | MATERIAL DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A material dispensing assembly ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306672 | Dispensing Apparatus - A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a controlled amount of powder, the apparatus comprising a hopper defining an exit aperture; an Archimedes screw rotatably supported in the hopper and configured to expel powder from the exit aperture; an actuator configured to rotate the Archimedes screw; a cover configured to selectively close the exit aperture; and a clutch arrangement between the cover and the Archimedes screw. Movement of the cover is controlled by the Archimedes screw through the clutch arrangement. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306673 | PRESERVATION AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CORKED BOTTLES - The invention involves a system and method for preserving and dispensing liquids from a corked bottle. The system includes a manifold connected to a supply of pressurized gas. Fluidly connected to the manifold is a tube assembly, which extends through the cork of a bottle for the introduction of pressurized gas to the inner portion of the bottle. A second tube within the tube assembly is provided for the transfer of liquid out of the bottle to the manifold for dispensing through the dispensing valve. A floating tip assembly is provided on the distal end of the outer tube member for covering the gas and liquid openings during insertion of the tube assembly into the bottle. The floating tip assembly moves either automatically or manually after insertion of the tube assembly to allow gas and fluid to flow through the assembly. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306674 | Piping Bag and Nozzle - The present invention relates to improvements in the dispensing of foodstuffs from piping bags. The use of piping bags to dispense decorative materials, such as icing, on to surfaces is well known and has been in use for many years. When used in conjunction with a nozzle, such piping bags allow for the dispensing of decorative materials to create messages or patterns. The nozzle can have a variety different shapes and sizes which allow for the ribbon of decorative material to have the desired appearance when expelled from the bag. Existing piping bags are limited in that they typically only have a single compartment in which the decorative material can be placed. The present invention seeks to provide a piping bag and nozzle assembly which allows for the simultaneous and controllable dispensing of two or more decorative materials on to surfaces to create messages or patterns. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306675 | TUBE AND EMPTYING APPARATUS - A tube having a cylindrical tube body, an end wall closing off one end of the body, and a dispensing nipple disposed on the end wall coaxially to the axis of the tube body. The end wall has at least one portion weakened by reduced wall thickness or reduced material hardness so that two parts of the end wall may be collapsed onto one another for completely emptying the tube. For emptying a tube, an apparatus is provided which has a trough-shaped casing for accommodating the tube and a squeezing body movable within the casing. The casing surrounds the tube through an angle of more than 180° and has a longitudinal slot for manually moving the squeezing body. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306676 | Bag in Box Cleanable Connector System - A system and method for connecting a fluid within a product container such as a bag to a product dispenser. The system and method, more particularly, discloses a cleanable connector system for a Bag-In-Box (“BIB”) type package having a valve arrangement that prevents the mixing of product within the bag and in the line. Various embodiments provide a connector system including a valve arrangement having a line-side valve and a bag-side valve, wherein the valve arrangement allows connection to a bag and to a line-side connector while preventing the product within the bag and in the line from mixing. The system and method improves the shelf life of products contained within the bag and reduces the risk of contamination of the bag, the line, and the product contained within the bag by minimizing the risk of introducing biological and other foreign material into the system when connecting the bag and the line. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306677 | DISPENSER HOUSING WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A dispenser housing has a closure mechanism that serves to hold the dispenser housing closed. A key either can be carried by an individual to be employed to override the closure mechanism to permit the opening of the dispenser or can be selectively mounted to the dispenser housing to position a release mechanism appropriately to permit the release mechanism to be manipulated to override the closure mechanism. When the key is not mounted to the dispenser, the release mechanism cannot be appropriately manipulated to override the closure mechanism. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306678 | LIQUID AND FOAMED SOAP DISPENSING - A soap dispensing assembly includes a soap container and a universal dispenser. The soap container is capable of having a liquid pump or a foaming pump attached to it. The universal dispenser is adapted to house and dispense soap from the soap container regardless of whether the container has a liquid pump or a foaming pump. Using this assembly, a manufacturer may sell the universal dispenser and offer to sell the consumer liquid and foamable soap for use with the same dispenser. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306679 | ADHESIVE FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides apparatuses for filtering hot adhesives. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a filter plate that is used in conjunction with a heater and a valve assembly. In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides a filter screen that is located in a recess of the valve assembly housing, in addition to or in lieu of the use of a separate filter plate. Both embodiments utilize one or more ribs, which aid the flow of adhesive, facilitate the transfer of heat from the heater to the valve assembly, and optionally, physically support the filter screen. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306680 | INTEGRATED ICE AND BEVERAGE DISPENSER - An automated ice dispenser ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306681 | FLUID PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR - A fluid dispenser comprising:
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20130306682 | NOZZLE STRUCTURE OF DISPENSER PUMP BUTTON - The present invention relates to a nozzle structure of a dispenser pump button. According to the present invention, the nozzle structure of the dispenser pump button is designed in such a way that an outer nozzle comprising a discharge hole forwardly moves by the pressure of the contents, and the contents are discharged through the space distanced from an inner nozzle, thereby preventing the deformation of a nozzle. Therefore, the inflow of air into a cosmetic container is blocked, and thus the deterioration of the contents can be prevented. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306683 | DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR A LIQUID - A discharge device for liquids, which includes a pump chamber that is limited by two valves, which in each case include a valve body section and a valve seat. Channels are arranged concentrically and a fixing region of a valve body of one or of both valves is attached to an intermediate wall between the channels. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306684 | Tap - A tap for use in association with bag in box containers including a body, a plug member and a drip limiting assembly. The body includes a tap nozzle with a dispensing opening. A nozzle opening is placeable in fluid communication the dispensing opening and with a bag of a bag in box container. The plug member has a second end structurally configured to interface with the dispensing opening and with the plug member. The plug member is selectively actuatable between a closed orientation and an open orientation. In the open orientation, the nozzle opening is in fluid communication with the dispensing opening. In the closed orientation, the nozzle opening is precluded from fluid communication with the dispensing opening. The drip limiting assembly is disposed at the dispensing opening. The drip limiting assembly limits the formation of drips after the plug member is returned to a closed orientation. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306685 | FEEDER ELEMENT - An elongate collapsible feeder element for use in metal casting and a feeder system with attached feeder element and feeder sleeve. The feeder element has an A end and an opposite B end measured along the height, and a C end and an opposite D end measured along the length. The A end is for mounting on a mold pattern or swing plate and the opposite B end is for receiving a feeder sleeve. A bore is between the A and B ends defined by a sidewall having a stepped collapsible portion. The feeder element is compressible in use to reduce the distance between the A and B ends. The bore is offset from the centre of the feeder element along the length towards the C end and a second sidewall region is non-planar, contiguous with a third sidewall region and located between the bore axis and the D end. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306686 | Hot Runner Nozzle - Disclosed is a hot runner nozzle for injection molding tools, comprising a nozzle body having a passage channel for a melt. The nozzle body comprises a feed opening at a first end region and an outlet opening at a second end region. In addition to the passage channel and an optional guide channel for a closing needle, the nozzle body comprises at least one cavity. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306687 | MOLTEN METAL TRANSFER AND DEGASSING SYSTEM - Aspects of the invention include a transfer chamber constructed inside of or next to a vessel used to retain and degas molten metal. The transfer chamber is in fluid communication with the vessel so molten metal from the vessel is pulled through the vessel by the pump as it is degassed. This helps maintain a generally constant flow of molten metal through the degassing vessel. Other aspects relate to a system and method for efficiently performing maintenance on components positioned in a vessel. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306688 | Clothes Hanger - [Object of the invention] Releasing all clips at once easily. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306689 | Head Mount Apparatus For Hands-Free Video Recording With An Electronic Device - A head mount device is worn by a person to retain an electronic device in a desirable position for hand-free use as a video recorder. A head strap assembly with tri-glide adjustment mechanisms extends from the sides and top of the main body mounting plate, allowing the device to fit most head sizes. The mounting plate is preferably an injection-molded part for holding the electronic device in a horizontal position with an elastic retention strap securing mechanism between the mounting plate and the electronic device. An elastic strap extends from an upending portion of the mounting plate, wraps around the electronic device, extends through a slot in the mounting plate, and fastens back upon itself via hook and loop fasteners to capture the device in landscape orientation. The design of the mounting plate and preferred length of the retention strap fit most modern smartphone designs by simply tightening the retention strap around the smartphone. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306690 | APPARATUS FOR RETAINING A POWER TOOL - A holster device for securely holding a tool can include a stationary retention feature and a sliding retention member securing a first portion of the tool and pressing a second portion of the tool against the stationary retention feature. The tool is retained to the holster device between the stationary retention feature and the sliding retention member. The holster device can be configured such that a force applied to the tool moves the sliding retention member away from the stationary retention feature and releases the tool from the holster device. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306691 | Holster - Holsters have a body defining a chamber configured to removably receive a portion of a firearm, the chamber including a trigger guard receiving portion configured to receive a trigger guard of the firearm, first and second retention latches connected to the body, each of the latches being movable between a retention position in which the firearm resists extraction from the holder and an extraction position in which the firearm is free to be extracted from the holder, each of the latches having a stop portion positioned behind a portion of the front trigger guard portion when the latch is in the retention position, and the stop portion being positioned laterally clear of the front trigger guard portion when the latches and the extraction position. Each of the latches may be spring biased to the retention position. Each of the latches may be pivotally connected to the body. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306692 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOLDING A SMOKELESS CIGARETTE - A holder is provided for holding a smokeless cigarette device around a neck of a user. The holder includes a hollow cylinder configured to receive a smokeless cigarette device, the cylinder comprising two opposing, open ends and a generally circular sidewall extending between the two open ends, wherein the sidewall comprises a first aperture and a second aperture, the first aperture positioned opposite from the second aperture; and a cord comprising a first end coupled to the first aperture of the sidewall and a second end coupled to the second aperture of the sidewall, wherein upon insertion of the smokeless cigarette device, the cord is positioned between the sidewall of the cylinder and the smokeless cigarette device to secure the device to the cylinder. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306693 | Holster Clip for a Concealed Item - The present invention is a holster clip that allows conversion of most generic holsters into a concealable holster which allows a wearer to tuck a shirt or jacket within the waistband of the wearer's pants. The holster clip is fashioned in an “M” shape, with longer inner walls forming a deep passage to allow space for the shirt or jacket and a structure to form a pant clip between a first outer wall and a first inner wall. An alternate embodiment forms the clip from two pivoting or non-pivoting halves to allow for canting and color coordination for further camouflage of the holster. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306694 | Adaptable support arrangement for a pickup truck - A variable load support system for enhancing the load carrying capabilities of a bed of any one of a variety of variously sized pickup trucks, the support system comprising a first pair of elongated, longitudinally-extendable pickup truck sidewall engageable side rails, a forwardly arranged first and a rearwardly arranged second, elongated, longitudinally-extendable pickup-truck-bed-traversing transverse rails, and a roller member housingly arranged about the rearwardly arranged pickup truck bed traversing transverse rail so as to permit the widthwise adaptability of the second transverse rail to a pickup truck side wall. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306695 | Arrangement For Mounting A Tank To A Vehicle - An arrangement for mounting a tank to a vehicle provides a support structure that can be employed in the same mounting location to mount tanks of different dimensions. The support structure comprises at least one support bracket mounted on a vehicle body. The support bracket comprising two mounting points spaced apart from each other and spaced from the vehicle body. A strap that is tightened to clamp around the tank has two mounts spaced along the length of the strap to connect to the two mounting points respectively. Some rotational movement is allowed where the mounts connect to the mounting points to accommodate tanks with different cross-sectional dimensions. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306696 | BACKPACK FOR A HELMET - The present disclosure relates to a backpack for a helmet, such as a motorbike helmet, mentioned backpack comprising: straps for transporting the bag on the user's back, a back area of padded material for protecting the user's back when a helmet is being carried in the backpack on the user's back, an inner bag into which the helmet can be inserted and which is provided with first closure means, such as a zip, so that the inner bag can be covered when empty, such that the empty backpack can occupy a flat, aerodynamic configuration when it is being transported on a vehicle, such as a motorbike. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306697 | Adhesive-Tape Cutting Device - An adhesive tape cutting device includes a cutting member and a supporting unit. The supporting unit includes a shaft seat mounted to the outer surface of an adhesive tape roll, a first pressing member disposed on the shaft seat, and a first supporting member disposed on the shaft seat. The cutting member is disposed on the shaft seat. The first pressing member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat, and a pressing portion pressing against an inner surface of the adhesive tape roller. The first supporting member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat such that the biasing rod sections of the first pressing member and the first supporting member flank the adhesive top roll, and a retaining portion retaining removably the pressing portion thereon. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306698 | Horizontal Strip Accumulator with Telescoping of Strip Support Roll Carriages and Passive Location Systems Thereof - The present invention relates to a horizontal strip accumulator in a continuous processing strip line, comprising a looping carriage riding on a pair of external rails ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306699 | DRIVING TOOL WITH CONTROLLER HAVING MICROSWITCH FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF MOTOR - A driving tool with a housing, a motor received in the housing, a control unit and a trigger. The housing defines a handle. The control unit is configured to operate the motor and has a microswitch, an actuator arm and a spring. The actuator arm is biased by the spring toward the microswitch. The spring is configured to move the actuator arm against the microswitch to cause the microswitch to operate in an actuated switch state. The trigger is coupled to the handle and is movable between a first trigger position and a second trigger position. The trigger has a switch arm that cooperates with the actuator arm to form a lost-motion coupling that permits a predetermined amount of movement of the trigger from the first trigger position to the second trigger position before coupling the switch arm to the actuator arm. The actuator member does not contact the microswitch when the trigger is in the second trigger position so that the microswitch operates in a nominal switch state. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306700 | STAPLER WITH LEG-FLATTENING AND ANVIL-LIMITING CAPABILITY - A stapler has a supporting base, a magazine assembly, a trigger assembly and a leg-flattening device. The supporting base has multiple limiting blocks to define a receiving segment by and between the limiting blocks. The leg-flattening device is mounted on the supporting base and has an anvil element and a moving base. The anvil element has two guiding legs mounted in the receiving segment in the supporting base. The clinching segment is formed on the top of the anvil element. The moving base is connected pivotally to the supporting base and has an anvil hole and two limiting arms. The anvil element is exposed from the moving base via the anvil hole. The limiting arms are formed respectively on and protrude downward from two sides of the moving base and are close respectively to the guiding legs of the anvil element. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306701 | TILTING ANVIL FOR ANNULAR SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical stapling instrument is disclosed, the instrument having a handle assembly, a body portion having a staple cartridge assembly, and an anvil assembly. The anvil assembly includes an anvil head, an anvil member, an anvil shaft, and a biasing member. The anvil shaft defines a longitudinal axis and the anvil member is pivotally secured to the anvil head. The biasing member is supported on the anvil assembly to urge the anvil member from a first position to a second position defining an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306702 | BATTERY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A powered endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided and includes a handle including a housing, a power source supported in the housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing of the handle; an end effector assembly coupled to a distal end of the endoscopic portion, the end effector assembly including a pair of jaws configured to perform a surgical function; a driving member; a drive source including a motor powered by the power source and connected to the driving member; and a gear assembly engaged with the motor. The gear assembly including a gear rack provided on the driving member; and a main gear operatively connected with the gear rack, the motor spinning the main gear such that rotary motion of the main gear moves the driving member in an axial direction such that the driving member actuates the end effector to perform the surgical function. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306703 | SURGICAL FASTENER APPLYING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus for sequentially applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The surgical fastener applying apparatus includes a replaceable cartridge assembly receivable in a distal end portion of a cartridge receiving half-section, the cartridge assembly including a safety lockout pivotably disposed along the upper surface of the cartridge assembly and movable from an unlocked orientation permitting assembly of an anvil half-section to the cartridge receiving half-section, to a locked orientation preventing assembly of the anvil half-section to the cartridge receiving-half section. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306704 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR STOMACH PARTITIONING - A device and method for remodeling or partitioning a body cavity, hollow organ or tissue tract includes graspers operable to engage two or more sections of tissue within a body cavity and to draw the engaged tissue between a first and second members of a tissue remodeling tool. The two or more pinches of tissue are held in complete or partial alignment with one another as staples or other fasteners are driven t9hrough the pinches, thus forming a four-layer tissue plication. Over time, adhesions formed between the opposed serosal layers create strong bonds that can facilitate retention of the plication over extended durations, despite the forces imparted on them by stomach movement. A cut or cut-out may be formed in the plication during or separate from the stapling step to promote edge-to-edge healing effects that will enhance tissue knitting/adhesion. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306705 | FEEDER BELT FOR TRUE MULTI-FIRE SURGICAL STAPLER - An exemplary surgical apparatus may include a feeder belt configured as a continuous loop; staples fixed to and shearable from the continuous feeder belt; apertures defined in the continuous feeder belt; and a gear positioned at the distal end of the feeder belt within the continuous loop, where the gear engages at least one of the apertures to move the continuous feeder belt around the gear. Another exemplary surgical apparatus may include a feeder belt; a plurality of staples fixed to and shearable from the continuous feeder belt; and a plurality of teeth defined on the continuous feeder belt. Another exemplary surgical apparatus may include a continuous belt assembly that has a flexible rack with two ends, and a feeder belt with two ends, each end of the feeder belt connected to a corresponding end of the flexible rack; and staples fixed to and shearable from the continuous feeder belt. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306706 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH ANGLED FEEDER BELTS - An exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder, including an upper surface with two substantially-planar angled surfaces positioned lateral to and angled relative to each other. The staple holder may include staple channels within it, and each staple channel may open to a corresponding angled surface. The stapler may also include at least one feeder belt extending into the staple holder and staples frangibly affixed to the feeder belt. Generally, at least one staple is held within a corresponding staple channel of the staple holder. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306707 | ANNULAR ADHESIVE STRUCTURE - An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a circular surgical stapler having an anvil assembly with an anvil shaft and an anvil, the circular surgical stapler further having a tubular body portion with an annular knife and a body portion shaft selectively attachable to the anvil shaft; and a seal structure for deposition between the intestinal sections of tissue including a hub configured to engage attachment structure on at least one of the anvil shaft and the body portion shaft. The attachment structure is positioned so that the seal structure is located between the intestinal sections of tissue when the circular surgical stapler is disposed within the intestinal sections of tissue. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306708 | ULTRASONIC BONDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An ultrasonic bonding system is provided. The ultrasonic bonding system includes a bond head assembly and a bonding tool supported by the bond head assembly. The system further includes a pressing member adapted to press against a bonding material bonded using the bonding tool. The pressing member is supported by the bond head assembly and is moveable with respect to the bond head assembly independent of the bonding tool. The ultrasonic bonding system may also be an ultrasonic ribbon bonding system or a solar cell ribbon bonding system for bonding a ribbon material to portions of a solar cell. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306709 | SOLDER BALL SUPPLYING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a solder ball supplying apparatus including: a cartridge formed in a box shape and having a plurality of solder balls embedded therein; a vibration unit coupled to a lower portion of the cartridge; and a metal mask coupled integrally with a lower portion of the vibration unit and having a plurality of holes formed over the entire surface thereof. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306710 | Pipe Welding Apparatus - Provided is a pipe welding apparatus, including: a support fixed to the ground; a torch which is supported by the support and is formed to correspond to a welding portion of a pipe; and a first rotation part for rotating the torch in a circumferential direction of the pipe up to a predetermined angle. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306711 | SOLDERING NOZZLE FOR DELIVERING MOLTEN SOLDER TO THE UNDERSIDE OF A PCB, METHOD OF REDUCING THE RATE OF OCCURENCE OF DEWETTING OF A SOLDER NOZZLE - The present invention provides an improved soldering nozzle ( | 2013-11-21 |
20130306712 | HOT PRESS DEVICE AND HOT PRESSING METHOD - A hot press device includes a spacing strip, a winding roller, a feeding roller and a hot press head. The spacing strip includes a metal layer and a resin layer stacked on the metal layer. The resin layer has a glass transition temperature of greater than | 2013-11-21 |
20130306713 | METHOD OF FORMING A SOLDER JOINT - A method of forming a solder joint includes the steps of providing a heat shield member formed as an arcuate preferably metallic shell attached to a spring-clamp by means of an obedient shaft; attaching the spring clamp to a structure adjacent the solder joint; moving the heat shield member by bending the obedient shaft so that the heat shield member is positioned in a location spaced-apart from the solder joint with the concave surface of the heat shield member facing the solder joint; and applying heat from a torch to the solder joint from the side opposite the heat shield so that the heat shield reflects the heat back onto the solder joint. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306714 | ALUMINIUM BRAZING SHEET MATERIAL FOR FLUXLESS BRAZING - A brazing sheet material including a core alloy layer bonded on at least one side with an aluminium brazing clad layer or layers forming a filler material of a 4000-series aluminium alloy. The core layer is made from an aluminium alloy having (in wt. %): Mg 1.0 to 3.0, Mn 0 to 1.8, Cu 0 to 0.8, Si 0 to 0.7, Fe 0 to 0.7, optionally one or more elements selected from the group (Zr, Cr, Hf, T), Zn 0 to 0.5, impurities and aluminium. The filler material forms a 4000-series aluminium alloy further including one or more wetting elements selected from Bi 0.03-0.5, Pb 0.03-0.5, Sb 0.03- 0.5, Li 0.03-0.5, Se 0.03-0.5, Y 0.03-0.05, Th 0.03-0.05, wherein the sum of these elements being 0.5% or less. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306715 | Reinforced Pocket Device - A pocket device including a first major panel and a second major panel coupled together along a major fold line. The pocket device includes a first pocket panel coupled to the first major panel and defining a first pocket with the first major panel, the first pocket panel having an edge positioned adjacent to a mouth of the first pocket. The pocket device further includes a second pocket panel coupled to the second major panel line and defining a second pocket with the second major panel, the second pocket panel having an edge positioned adjacent to a mouth of the second pocket. The pocket device has a first reinforcing material positioned on the first pocket panel adjacent to the mouth of the first pocket, wherein the first reinforcing material is spaced apart from the edge of the first pocket panel. The pocket device further has a second reinforcing material positioned on the second pocket panel adjacent to the mouth of the second pocket, wherein the second reinforcing material is spaced apart from the edge of the second pocket panel. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306716 | CARTON WITH INSPECTION FEATURE - A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels for forming an interior of the carton. At least one of the plurality of panels has an inspection feature for inspecting at least one article of the plurality of articles. A carton for containing at least one article, the carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The plurality of end flaps being configured to at least partially close an end of the carton. At least one panel of the plurality of panels comprising at least one inspection feature for inspecting the at least one article. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306717 | Carton With Reclosable Fitment - A carton includes a chamfered corner, and a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner. A fitment may be mounted to the chamfered corner of the carton, for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton by way of the dispenser. The fitment may comprise a base with a rearward receptacle that is in receipt of the chamfered corner of the carton. A passageway extends through the base, from the receptacle to a front opening of the passageway, and the contents from the interior of the carton may be dispensed outwardly through the front opening of the fitment. The fitment may include one or more inwardly protruding mounting members that may engage behind one or more edges of the carton for restricting the fitment from being pulled off of the chamfered corner of the carton. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306718 | Shipping and Display Container - A packaging container, adapted to be cut to establish a display container for products stored therein, is formed with corner slits having a primary slit portion extending around a respective corner of the container, as well as secondary slit portions which extend at non-linear angles to the primary slit portion. Between the corner slits, the container can be provided with cut lines to act as a guide for a cutting instrument used to separate the container into top and bottom sections, with the bottom section establishing the display container. With the inclusion of the corner slits, the cutting instrument need not make any cuts through the corners. In addition, cuts made between the corner slits need not be perfectly aligned between respective primary slit portions due to the existence of the secondary slit portions. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306719 | PAPER STRUCTURE AND CARTON BOX THEREOF - A paper structure is disclosed, which comprises: a paper substrate; an adhesive layer, formed on the paper substrate; and a polymer layer; wherein the polymer layer is configured with a plurality of embossed elements and is disposed on the adhesive layer for allowing the spaces formed between the embossed structures and the paper substrate to be filled by the adhesive layer. In addition, the flexibility of a carton box that is formed using the aforesaid paper structure can be enhanced through the cooperation between the embossed structures and the adhesive layer filled inside the recesses of the embossed structures, and thus the ability of the carton box to absorb collision impact can be improved. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306720 | CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM FOR READING OF DECODABLE INDICIA - A data decoding system can comprise one or more computers communicatively coupled to a network. The computers can execute at least one decoding process. The decoding process can be configured, responsive to receiving a decoding request comprising an image of decodable indicia, to locate the decodable indicia within the image, and to decode the decodable indicia into a decoded message. The decoding process can be further configured, responsive to completing a decoding operation, to transmit to the client the decoded message and/or the decoding operation completion code. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306721 | Method of Coding, Decoding and Usage of Three-Dimensional Code - A method of coding, decoding and usage of three-dimensional code is provided. The three-dimensional code is generated by adding a time dimension in a two-dimensional code so as to form the three-dimension information structure, so that a three-dimensional code flow with time continuity is generated. The basic unit of the three-dimensional code flow is a two-dimensional code having time information. In other words, the three-dimensional code includes the two-dimensional code sequence fragment with time continuity. An encrypted three-dimensional code is able to represent an entire behavior of a user some time, some place, in some location, to do something, for some device or some content. Through the three-dimensional code technique, the three-dimensional code content is implanted into a display scene of terminal display screen. The time changing two-dimensional code image is displayed on the terminal display screen. The user is able to interact with the display device through the three-dimensional code. Through the present invention, a screen without the interactive function can display the interactive media on the screen. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306722 | MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM - When a recognition result matches with a denomination stored by the storage unit and the number of the moneys for the denomination counted by the recognition unit has not yet reached the number of the moneys for the denomination stored by the storage unit, the transport unit transports the moneys to the dispense unit. When a recognition result matches with a denomination stored by the storage unit and the number of the moneys for the denomination counted by the recognition unit has already reached the number of the moneys for the denomination stored by the storage unit, the transport unit transports the moneys to the plurality of storing and feeding units. When a recognition result matches with no denomination stored by the storage unit, the transport unit transports the moneys to the plurality of storing and feeding units. | 2013-11-21 |
20130306723 | PHYSICAL LAYER MANAGEMENT (PLM) SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION FRAME IN WHICH TRAYS CAN BE SELECTIVELY REMOVED AND RE-ATTACHED - One embodiment is directed to a subrack comprising a backplate and at least one tray configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the tray. Each of the plurality of connections involves at least one connector having information stored in a device associated therewith that can be read. The backplate and the tray are configured so that the tray can be selectively attached and removed from the backplate. The backplate and the tray are configured so that the devices associated with the connectors involved in making the connections can be read via the tray. The devices associated with the connections can be implemented, for example, using RFID tags or connection point identifier (CPID) storage devices (such as EEPROMs). | 2013-11-21 |