51st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100320197 | FLUIDIZED BED HEAT TREATING SYSTEM - Systems for heat treating materials are presented. The systems typically involve a fluidized bed that contains granulated heat treating material. In some embodiments a fluid, such as an inert gas, is flowed through the granulated heat treating medium, which homogenizes the temperature of the heat treating medium. In some embodiments the fluid may be heated in a heating vessel and flowed into the process chamber where the fluid is then flowed through the granulated heat treating medium. In some embodiments the heat treating material may be liquid or granulated heat treating material and the heat treating material may be circulated through a heating vessel into a process chamber where the heat treating material contacts the material to be heat treated. Microwave energy may be used to provide the source of heat for heat treating systems. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320198 | COOKING APPARATUS - A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320199 | COOKING APPARATUS - A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320200 | SLIDING MECHANISM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding mechanism for portable electronic device includes a sliding housing, a main housing and a stopping module. The sliding housing includes two ledges. At least one of the ledges defines a first notch and a second notch. The main housing includes two rails and at least one elastic member. The sliding housing is slidingly attached to the main housing by engagement of the ledges and the rails. The at least one elastic member includes a positioning portion. The positioning portion flexibly resists the at least one of the ledges and is selectively engaged in the first notch and the second notch. The stopping module prevents the sliding housing from separating from the main housing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320201 | TANK FORMED FROM PANELS OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A tank is formed from one or more panels fastened together edge to edge to form a rectangular tank or one or more curved panels defining a cylindrical wall and a circular end wall to form a cylindrical tank. The panels are composite and formed from a honeycomb core panel with a foam material filling the tubular cells and a fibrous reinforcing cover sheets extending over the top and bottom of the panel. The cover sheets are filled with a set resin material which extends into the porous fibrous material of the walls of the core panel so as to form an integral structure of the resin extending between the walls and the sheets. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320202 | FOLDING CONTAINER - A lock member L composed of one operation portion La biased by an inclined spring member | 2010-12-23 |
20100320203 | Collapsible Water Tank - A liquid storage device includes a rigid upper top, a rigid lower base and compliant collapsible/expandable bladder in which the bladder fits intermediate the top and base and is movable between a collapsed form with the top and the base nesting so as to form a transportable package for the device and an expanded form with the top and base drawn apart so as to provide a reservoir and storage for liquid in which the top, base and bladder are held in juxtaposition by an open frame interposed between the top and base with the bladder being confined by the frame and base and in which the open frame includes a lower ring adapted for fitting within an open channel formed in the base, an upper ring adapted for mounting the top of the bladder and a plurality of vertical struts interposed between the lower and upper rings. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320204 | COLLECTION TANK - A collection tank for use in a vacuum operated earth reduction system, the collection tank comprising a closed first end, an open second end defining a tank sealing flange and a body extending between the closed first end and the open second end. An internal chamber defined by the body, the closed first end and the open second end has a door coupled to the open second end and is configured to releasably seal the open second end. An automated door closer is coupled to a center of the door, wherein the automated door closer provides a closing force at the center of the door so that the closing force is equally distributed about a periphery of the door to seal the door against the tank sealing flange. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320205 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR BEVERAGE CANS - A protective cover for beverage cans, for assuring suitable hygiene conditions for drinking directly from the can, having a body, made with a suitably impermeable and sufficiently strong material, preferably transparent, with a cylindrical configuration open at its lower part and closed at its upper base, and with dimensions slightly larger than those of the can. The body covers the can at its upper part, where a ring pull is located, and laterally surrounds at least its upper half in a tight manner. The body has at least one tear means, such as a partially pre-die cut strip or any other similar known system, there optionally being at its end at least one flange which facilitates holding it. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320206 | MULTI-FUNCTION CONDIMENT CONTAINER - A container for condiments includes a container portion having generally planar bottom, a generally parallel flange, and defining a cavity having a discharge spout adjacent the parallel flange. The container further includes a generally planar cover portion fashioned from a material more flexible that the material of the container portion and secured to the flange by an adhesive. The container preferably includes a weakened region transversely aligned with the spout but not having fluid communication therewith. Moreover, the container preferably includes a peel initiating structure aligned with the spout but spaced therefrom effective to reduce the peeling force required to separate the cover portion from the container portion. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320207 | RESEALABLE CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a container ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320208 | PORTION CONTAINER - A portion container which can be unsealed easily by an extremely simple operation, and the lid of which can be opened easily with no possibility of scattering of the contents. The container body is constituted of a nonflexible tubular upper structure which is resistant to press deformation, and a flexible bottomed tubular lower structure extending downward from the lower edge of the upper structure and being susceptible to press deformation, wherein a press board connected rotatably with the upper structure and equipped with a cutter is provided vertically in the container. A lid plate is cut by pressing the press board from the outside to rotate the cutter. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320209 | SELF-OPENING AND RE-SEALABLE POURING ELEMENT OF PLASTICS MATERIAL FOR APPLICATION TO A PACK FOR LIQUIDS - A self-opening and re-sealable pouring element of plastics material for application to a pack for liquids, and in particular a composite card/plastics material pack, has a base part which has an attaching flange, having a cutting element and a screw cap, the cutting element being rotatably arranged in the interior of the base part and operatively connected to the screw cap such that when the screw cap is unscrewed for the first time, an opening for pouring is produced by the cutting element in the material of the pack, wherein, when produced in an injection mould, the cutting element is already entirely arranged in the interior of the base part and is spaced away from the base part by a plurality of connecting bridges. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320210 | FOOD CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED VENTILATION - A plastic food container for crisp or crunchy foods includes a lid adapted for sealing arrangement with a base. Exhaust vents are selectively disposed on the top surface of the container, such that when the container is closed, rising vapors in the container easily flow out of the container. The convection movement of rising hot vapors causes the induction of ambient air into the container through a first air intake port and a counterpart air intake port disposed between the two engaged rims. The first intake port and its counterpart allow inducted air to enter directly and horizontally into the container. One or more channels are formed in the floor of the base and are aligned with a line defined by the first intake port and its counterpart to allow for the cross flow of drier inducted air underneath the container's food contents. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320211 | WASTE BIN TO COLLECT LITTER AND RECYCLABLES AND ASSOCIATED RECYCLING METHOD - A waste bin to collect litter and recyclables is disclosed. The waste bin includes a waste bin body, a waste bin lid mounted to the waste bin body, and a liner access opening between the waste bin lid and a waste bin base of the waste bin body. The waste bin base includes a litter liner recess to receive a litter liner projection from a litter liner and to align the litter liner with a litter lid opening of the waste bin lid. The waste bin base also includes a recyclables liner recess to receive a recyclables liner projection from the recyclables liner and to align the recyclables liner with a recyclables lid opening of the waste bin lid. A method of recycling is also disclosed in which the waste bins are deployed at facilities and at least a portion of the costs associated with the waste bins are paid by financial sponsors. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320212 | SUPER-THIN INJECTION MULTI-PARTITION INDIVIDUALLY SEALED FOOD CONTAINER - A super-thin injection multi-partition individually sealed food container includes a container body and a cover which can be covered on the container body and can be separated from it. The food container includes several containing parts and multi-ply sealed structures suitable to contain various foods. The containing parts includes a middle containing part suitable to contain soup type foods or catchup, and several periphery containing parts around the middle containing part The cover includes a middle cover part and several periphery cover part corresponding to the middle containing part and the periphery containing parts of the container body respectively. Each containing part is individually sealed to prevent the various foods in the container from penetrating and influencing with each other. The formation of the middle containing part can prevent the soup from overflowing when opening the cover and eating. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320213 | DOUBLE WALLED BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A double walled container is provided for insulating a beverage. An outer insulating shell or container is secured to the inner container that holds the beverage. A gap exists between the outer container and inner container and the air in the gap acts as an insulating barrier. The inner container is preferably a standard aluminum container. The outer container is preferably made from aluminum or a plastic polymer. The outer container may have annular or longitudinal grooves that assist in securing the outer container to the inner container, and the grooves may also provide an enhanced gripping surface as well as a visually pleasing aesthetic design. The outer container may include a base, or the base may be eliminated in favor of a sleeve configuration for the outer container. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320214 | CONTAINER AND CHIME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAID CONTAINER - Container assembly comprising a container and a chime fixed to each other, the container having an end part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the end part of the container and at a distance from said peripheral side wall. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320215 | PLASTIC CONTAINER COMPRISING CYCLIC POLYOLEFIN LAYER - The present invention provides and a plastic container and multilayered films, which comprises a heat-sealable seal layer, a cyclic polyolefin layer, and an outermost layer, wherein the seal layer comprises polypropylene, the cyclic polyolefin layer comprises a cyclic polyolefin polymer or a cyclic polyolefin copolymer, and the outermost layer comprises a layer containing polypropylene, and which further comprises a resin composition layer comprises a blended product of a propylene polymer and a styrene elastomer. The plastic container of the present invention can suppresses a reduction in the medicament content of a liquid-state medicament and is excellent in terms of shock resistance, handling ability during the filling of the container with the medicament, and the moldability and transparency of the container. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320216 | SURFACE-TREATED TIN-PLATED STEEL SHEET FOR WELDED CANS AND WELDED CANS MADE THEREFROM - A surface-treated tin-plated steel sheet for welded cans forming a surface-treating layer comprising chiefly a silane coupling agent on the surface of a tin-plated layer formed on the surface of a steel sheet, wherein the amount of free tin (Sn) (X g/m | 2010-12-23 |
20100320217 | BACKUP RING AND TANK WITH THE SAME - Provided is a backup ring capable of reinforcing a seal member such as an O-ring, preventing extrusion of the seal member, and preventing the backup ring from suddenly opening in its circumferential direction, thereby improving the sealability; and a tank equipped with such a backup ring is also provided. A backup ring is formed into a ring body by making a first cut surface and a second cut surface come into contact with each other wherein the cut surfaces are formed by cutting the backup ring. An engagement protrusion is formed on the first cut surface, while an engagement recess capable of engaging with the engagement protrusion is formed on the second cut surface so that the engagement protrusion can be attached to or detached from the engagement recess. When the engagement protrusion and the engagement recess engage with each other, the first cut surface is in contact with the second cut surface, so that circumferential movement of the second cut surface relative to the first cut surface is prevented. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320218 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE - The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to create a shape of vacuum absorbing panels that can control swelling deformation involved in hot filling of synthetic resin bottles, without impairing the vacuum absorbing function of the bottles. A principle means of giving solution to this problem is a synthetic resin bottle of this invention comprising multiple vacuum absorbing panels in a dented shape disposed around a body in parallel in a circumferential direction, and also a vertical groove disposed in a laterally central area of each vacuum absorbing panel so that the vertical groove performs a function as a starting point for the deformation into a further dented state at the time of depressurization, wherein the vertical groove has a changing depth that gradually grows larger toward an upper end and a lower end, starting from a vertically central area of each vacuum absorbing panel. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320219 | GAS CYLINGER - A gas cylinder, such as a scuba tank, is formed with raised ribs that extend longitudinally from near the top of the cylinder to near the bottom of the cylinder. The longitudinal ribs may be arcuate and equally spaced along the outside circumference of the cylinder so as to protect the body of the cylinder from damage. The gas cylinder may be made from steel or an aluminum alloy, such that the longitudinal ribs are formed by backward impact extrusion. The gas cylinder may be configured with a cylindrical neck at the top of the body so as to house a valve and valve stem. The gas cylinder may be transported using a wheeled pedestal having an adjustable strap for securing the cylinder to the pedestal. A valve protector with an optional handle and retaining clip is provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320220 | LID FOR A CONTAINER FOR EDIBLE FLUIDS AND A PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE LID - A plastic lid for a drinks container, for example, a coffee cup, is provided. The plastic lid is provided with an ancillary access facility in the form of an opening or a part of the lid easily removable to form an opening. The ancillary access facility allows a person to drink from the container without removal of the lid. After the ancillary access facility has been cleaned or de-contaminated it is protected by the application of a protective cover. The protective cover may have a variety of shapes, for example, it may cover all of the lid or it may cover only a selected part of the lid, for example, only the area of the lid involving the ancillary access facility. The protective cover protects the ancillary access facility from the inadvertent transfer of germs to the drinking area by the person dispensing the drinks as they push the lid down with their hands to seal the lid to the container top. The protective covers are arranged to be easily stripped from the lid by the application of mere finger pressure. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320221 | COVER ASSEMBLY - A cover assembly can open a first cover and a second cover via a first elastic element, and close the first cover and the second cover via a second elastic element. The cover assembly can conveniently cover the first cover and the second cover on a base. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320222 | Bottle Display and Dispenser Device and Method - A dispenser for storing and dispensing containers having one or more passageways that provides a pathway for the containers. The dispenser includes an outlet for dispensing the containers and an inlet or opening for loading containers into the dispenser. The dispenser may include a plurality of shelves stackable on top of each other. The dispenser may include a housing and a moveable door. The dispenser may further include a stopper mechanism for blocking the movement of the containers within the passageway. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320223 | FILLING DEVICE FOR AT LEAST TWO GRANULAR MATERIALS AND FILLING METHOD USING SUCH A DEVICE - A filling device, enabling simultaneous filling with at least two granular materials, without mixing them, includes an inner hopper supplying a first type of material and an outer hopper supplying a second type of material, and a dispenser arranged downstream from the hoppers. The dispenser includes a central passageway arranged directly opposite the inner hopper, and a deflecting mechanism towards the exterior of the dispenser arranged directly opposite the outer hopper. The deflecting mechanism at least partially borders the central passageway. The dispenser is capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis, the direction of which is the mean direction of flow, in which the dispenser includes a central shaft including an upper end opposite the inner hopper forming a deflecting surface for the first type of material coming from the inner hopper. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320224 | System for Avoiding Excessive Pressure while Discharging Compressed Gas Cylinders - A system and method of safely discharging hydraulic fluid from a compressed gas cylinder, comprises filling first and second compressed gas cylinders with compressed gas. A compressed gas dispensing system has a pump that pumps hydraulic oil into the compressed gas cylinders to maintain a desired pressure while gas is dispensed. Gas is dispensed from the first cylinder while hydraulic fluid is pumped into the cylinder to maintain the desired pressure. Once the first cylinder is depleted, the hydraulic oil is discharged from the first cylinder. The process is repeated for the second cylinder. However, the hydraulic oil must be discharged from the second cylinder before the substantial depletion of the gas. To safely discharge the hydraulic oil, compressed gas from the second cylinder is distributed into the first cylinder. Once the second cylinder has reached a safe discharge pressure or volume, the hydraulic fluid is discharged. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320225 | Coffee and Tea Dosing System - A doser for dispensing a predetermined dose of material. The doser may include an agitation device, with the material stored in the agitation device, and a dosing block cooperating with the agitation system. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320226 | DISPOSABLE PUMP, A DISPENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PUMP AND A METHOD FOR DISPENSING LIQUID - A disposable pump for a liquid dispensing system including a compressible container, includes—a housing forming a chamber and a dispensing opening wherein the pressure in the chamber may be varied for pumping liquid from the container to the chamber, and from the chamber to the dispensing opening, and a regulator fixedly arranged in the chamber for regulating a flow of liquid between the container and the chamber and between the chamber and the dispensing opening, the regulator including an outer valve for regulating the flow between the chamber and the dispensing opening. The pump may assume a closed position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the container to the chamber by a negative pressure created in the chamber, and a dispensing position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the chamber to the dispensing opening. The outer valve is displaceable between a symmetrical position corresponding to the closed position, where the outer valve is in sealing contact with the housing, and a tilted position corresponding to the dispensing position, where the outer valve is movable to and from sealing contact with the housing dependent on the pressure in the chamber, and the displacement of the outer valve from the symmetrical position to the tilted position requiring external force being applied to the pump and transferred to the regulator independent of the pressure variations in the chamber. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320227 | DISPENSER WITH DISCRETE DISPENSE CYCLES - A dispenser includes a pump that, upon actuation, progresses through a discrete dispense cycle to dispense a discrete dose of product. The dispenser further includes an actuating mechanism serving to actuate the pump, and a dispenser controller that controls operation of the actuation mechanism. The discrete dose is less than a desired dose. When the dispenser controller receives a single dispense request, the dispenser controller causes the actuating mechanism to actuate the pump through multiple discrete dispense cycles so as to dispense multiple discrete doses to achieve a dispensing of the desired dose. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320228 | AUTOMATIC WATER GUN SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a water gun system comprising: a water reservoir, where the water reservoir includes pressurized air; a rechargeable battery, where the rechargeable battery supplies power to the pressurizing mechanism for the reservoir; an air intake valve, where the air intake that pulls air into the reservoir; a fill cap, where the fill cap for inserting water into the reservoir; and a water tube, where the water tube extends from the reservoir and includes a connector that attaches to a water gun. The reservoir further includes a power switch. An air pressure hose transmits pressurized into air within the reservoir. The water gun system may be assembled in a backpack form and includes at least one strap to enable a user to strap the backpack onto the user's back. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320229 | Valve construction - A valve construction for dispensing liquid from a flexible bag, comprising an elongated hollow valve body with an inwardly tapered head portion on an inner end thereof having apertures in communication with the hollow interior of the valve body, a narrow tip at an inner end of the head portion and an enlarged annular lip facing outwardly on the outer end of the head portion. A locking member is movably mounted on the valve body between a first unlocked position where it is spaced outwardly from the annular lip on the head portion and a second locked position wherein it is in engagement with the annular lip. The valve body can be mounted on a flexible bag by puncturing the bag with the narrow tip of the head portion until surrounding bag material moves over the head portion into engagement with the enlarged annular lip of the head portion, and moving the locking member toward the second locked position wherein it engages the surrounding bag material and compresses it between the locking member and the annular lip to enable liquid within the bag to flow through the apertures in the head portion into the interior of the valve body and to prevent leakage of the liquid between the locking member and the annular lip. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320230 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING AEROSOL VALVE TO POUCH OF HIGH PRESSURE VESSEL - Provided is an adapter for connecting an aerosol valve installed at a middle part of a mounting cup fixed at a top end part of a high pressure vessel to a pouch of the high pressure vessel, the adapter including: a combination portion comprising a top end part interposed between the high pressure vessel and the mounting cup and having an approximately hollow cylindrical shape to surround an external side of the aerosol valve exposed to a lower part of the mounting cup so that the combination portion can be separated from the external side of the aerosol valve; and a connection portion comprising a top end part combined with a lower end part of the combination portion as a single body and a lower end part connected to an induction pipe inserted in the pouch and having an approximately hollow cylindrical shape. The adapter can be widely used regardless of the type of the aerosol valve so that the adapter has a simplified structure and production method with reduced costs. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320231 | ILLUMINATED BEVERAGE DISPENSING DEVICES - A bar gun having a configurable display is disclosed. The bar gun includes a housing portion having an internal cavity. A mixing mechanism is disposed in the internal cavity and is in fluid communication with a plurality of fluid lines. A spout having an opening is in fluid communication with the mixing mechanism to discharge fluid received from the mixing mechanism. The configurable display is coupled with the housing. The configurable display can include a display window and an illumination source configured to emit illumination to back light the display window. The configurable display can also include an electronic display. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320232 | FOAM DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a foam dispensing assembly comprising a liquid piston pump, comprising a liquid cylinder and a liquid piston delimiting a liquid pump chamber, and a liquid inlet and outlet, an air piston pump comprising an air cylinder and an air piston delimiting an air pump chamber, and an air inlet and outlet, a common actuation button for actuation of said liquid pump and said air pump, a dispensing channel for mixing and dispensing liquid and air pumped by said liquid and air pump, respectively, and a securing collar for attachment of said dispensing assembly to a container. The invention is characterized in that said air cylinder is formed by a cylindrical skirt of said actuation button, and said air piston is at least partially formed by a cylindrical extension of said securing collar and in that said air chamber at least partially surrounds said liquid chamber. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320233 | BABY FORMULA DISPENSER FOR FILLING BABY BOTTLES - A dispenser for separately dispensing warmed water and powdered baby formula, to promote expeditious preparation of baby bottles. The dispenser may have a water circuit including a threaded water storage vessel, a threaded in-line filter, an electrically powered, thermostatically controlled heating chamber, and a discharge conduit controlled by a lever. The dispenser may have a powder circuit comprising a powder storage chamber, a rotary compartmented carousel which promotes flow of stored powder for discharge through a chute, and an agitator to further promote flow of powder. An illumination lamp may be disposed to illuminate discharge areas. A catch tray may be disposed beneath the liquid and powder discharge areas. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320234 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING PASTE PRODUCTS - The subject of this invention is a device for applying paste products which includes a cartridge of paste material secured to a case, with means for impelling the paste material and means of activation. The impeller unit ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320235 | PLASTIC CLOSURE - The invention relates to a plastic closure ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320236 | PACKAGING WITH INTEGRAL METERED SERVING DISPENSER MECHANISM - A package for flaked and/or granular, consumable material includes a container having a bottom surface and sidewalls that transition through a funnel shape to a dispenser chute terminating in a container opening. A rotating dispenser wheel disposed in the dispenser chute includes a plurality of fillable compartments, and the wheel has a fill position, wherein one of the compartments is filled with contents contained in the enclosure, and a dispense position wherein the contents are released through the package opening following a predetermined rotation of the dispenser wheel. In the preferred embodiment the dispenser wheel has four quadrants defined by panels extending outwardly from a central hub. Two opposing quadrants may define fillable compartments, whereas the other two quadrants may define non-fillable compartments. The dispenser wheel is contained within a holder disposed in the dispenser chute. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320237 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH LOCKABLE ACTUATOR - One embodiment is a dispensing apparatus including a dispensing head for a fluid, wherein the dispensing head comprises an actuator, a pump mechanism and a locking member. The actuator is movable relative to the pump mechanism from a lock position to a first pump position and moveable relative to the pump mechanism between a first pump position and a second pump position for actuating said pump mechanism. The dispensing apparatus is configurable into a locked configuration, in which the actuator is in the lock position and in which the locking member is braced between the actuator and the pump mechanism to prevent movement of the actuator from the lock position, and an unlocked configuration in which the locking member allows movement of the actuator from the lock position, and wherein the dispensing head is adapted to revert from the unlocked configuration when the actuator is returned to the lock position. A biasing means in the form of a spring, elastic, gravitational or magnetic means may also be included as may a hinged locking member or a guide slot arrangement. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320238 | Keg Coupling - The disclosure relates to a dispensing device for a dispensing system to be used in connection with dispensing of a beverage. The dispensing system comprises a beverage container comprising a beverage outlet, and a pressure medium, such as CO | 2010-12-23 |
20100320239 | AUTOMATIC DUAL-SPRAY DISPENSER DEVICE - The present invention refers to an automatic dispenser for periodically spraying an amount of liquid from two aerosol containers. (A, B) Preferably the two aerosol containers (A. B) contain liquid of different nature, such as different perfume or active substance composition, so that the same device is capable of dispensing alternatively two or more different substances. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320240 | INFLATABLE MANNEQUIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plurality of sheets made of an elastic material such as vinyl and polypropylene are joined together by high-frequency gluing to form an airtight bag body. Then, the bag body is inflated by being filled with air to form a mannequin resembling the shapes of the upper and lower halves of a body. Regarding an upper bag body portion resembling the upper half of the body and a lower bag body portion resembling the lower half thereof, gussets are coupled through curved junction lines with sheets that form the respective base parts. A joining jig is used to join the sheets, thereby forming an airtight bag body. The foregoing provides an inflatable mannequin and a method of manufacturing the same that can express a natural and realistic body shape and that never damage the brand image of clothes a person who sees the mannequin wearing the clothes has. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320241 | MULTI-PURPOSE CONVERTABLE GARMENT - A multi-purpose convertible garment that can be used as a traditional jacket or converted for use as a backpack. The garment includes a left, right and rear panel having a top and bottom and adapted for covering the upper torso of a human. A zipper is provided for attaching the left and right panels together along with left and right arm sleeves attached to respective ones of the left and right panels. When used as a backpack, the sleeves are rolled up and stored insider the body of the garment and a pair of shoulder harness assemblies are extended to the exterior of the garment. The bottom of the garment is closed off by a pair of adjustable straps, thus allowing the garment to be used as a backpack. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320242 | HOLSTER - The invention concerns a holster which has a weapon part ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320243 | ENERGY-ABSORBING SHOULDER STRAP SYSTEM - An improved energy-absorbing shoulder strap system includes a strap portion and a shoulder pad portion. The strap portion has a length with two ends adapted for attachment to a load. The shoulder pad portion includes a lower member having an inner surface oriented toward and against a shoulder of a user and an outer surface oriented away from the user. The shoulder pad portion further includes an upper member having an inner surface facing toward and spaced away from the outer surface of the lower member. The upper member further includes a structure to retain the strap portion in a region along its length. One or more compressible elements disposed between the inner surface of the upper member and the outer surface of the lower member. Such compressible elements may include a plurality of metal or plastic springs or an array of compressible foam or rubber-like elements. A peripheral apron may be used to disguise or protect the one or more compressible elements. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320244 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING STOWABLE CROSS BARS - A vehicle article carrier system is adapted to be secured to an outer body surface of a vehicle. The system may include a pair of support rails secured to the outer body surface and at least one cross bar. The cross bar may have end supports that are able to pivot. The end supports may be secured to the support rails to place the cross bars in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between the support rails, and elevationally above the support rails. The end supports may also enable the cross bar to be placed in a stowed position along the slats where each of the end supports lay generally co-linear with a central portion its respective cross bar. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320245 | TRUCK BED MOUNTABLE STORAGE SYSTEM - A truck bed mountable storage system that includes a container unit and a dock unit. The container unit includes a base container defining a storage space for storing items and a cover. The cover is movable between an open condition permitting access to the storage space and a closed condition preventing access to the storage space. The container unit also includes a latch engaging structure. The dock unit is constructed and arranged to be fixed to a truck bed. The docking unit includes a latch arranged to releasably lock the latch engaging structure so as to releasably lock the container unit to the dock unit. The dock unit carries a release member that is movable to release the latch and thereby release the container unit from the dock unit. Another aspect of the invention provides for the dock unit to include the latch engaging structure and the container unit to include the latch and release member. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320246 | SHOPPING BAG SYSTEM - A shopping bag system comprising a plurality of handled bags and a primary bag. The primary bag comprises a front face, a rear face, a pair of opposing end walls and a bottom. The end walls and bottom connect the front face to the rear face thereby defining a chamber. The chamber is capable of receiving the plurality of handled bags, and, upon removing the handled bags from the chamber, the chamber is capable of retaining shopping items therein. A fastener is coupled to one of the opposing end walls, the front face, or the rear face. The fastener is capable of releasably securing the primary bag to a shopping cart. The primary bag may be securably foldable to a U-configuration. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320247 | Bike Carrier - A bike carrier comprises a main mount having first and second coupled ends, with the first coupled end attached to rear of a vehicle; a first cradle assembly installed to the second coupled end horizontally and adapted for positioning wheels of a bike thereon; and a second cradle assembly including a support means vertically installed at the second coupled end, at least one adjustment means slideably disposed in and being rotatable with respect to the support means and at least one wedged member adapted to fix the at least one adjustment means to a desired vertical position, so that the second cradle assembly is adapted to hook various kinds of bike because the at least one adjustment means is able to be rotated before frame of the bike is hooked thereon. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320248 | Bicycle bag - A bicycle bag which comprises a covering body, a main support strap, a first connection device and a second connection device is disclosed. The major characteristic of the present invention is that the main support strap, the first connection device, and the second connection device are directly or indirectly connected with each other. By means of associating with connection members, the first connection device and the second connection device can be fastened to a bicycle. Therefore, when the first connection device and the second connection device receive a force from the weight of the bicycle, the main support strap is capable of bearing such a force. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320249 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT USING ASYMMETRICAL ENERGY INPUT ALONG THE PARTING OR PREDETERMINED BREAKING LINE - A method for producing a component, wherein according to the method on at least one surface side of the component at least one parting or predetermined breaking line is produced in that first, in a thermal treatment or procedural step, the parting or predetermined braking line is locally heated by energy input, and then is abruptly cooled by means of a cooling medium such that in the component this temperature fluctuation brings about a targeted crack formation or material weakening along the parting or predetermined breaking line. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320250 | CUTTER BLADE FOR PACKING CONTAINER AND PACKING CONTAINER - A center portion ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320251 | Nailer | 2010-12-23 |
20100320252 | FLEXIBLE SURGICAL STAPLER WITH MOTOR IN THE HEAD - A surgical stapler having a remote motorized staple head is provided and generally includes a handle having a control button and a highly flexible cable extending distally from the handle. A housing incorporating a staple assembly is affixed to a distal end of the flexible cable. The housing may incorporate articulating structure to position the staple assembly relative to the remainder of the housing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320253 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATING TOOL ASSEMBLY - A surgical stapling instrument including a handle portion, a body portion, an articulating tool assembly and an articulation mechanism is disclosed. The body portion extends distally from the handle portion. The articulation mechanism includes an articulation link for articulating the tool assembly, an articulation knob operatively coupled to the articulation link, wherein rotational motion of the articulation knob is translated into axial motion of the articulation link thereby articulating the articulating tool assembly. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320254 | POWERED SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE PLATFORM - The present disclosure provides for a surgical instrument which includes a housing and an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion. The end effector includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is pivotally coupled to the cartridge assembly to be movable from a first actuation position to at least one other second actuation position. The surgical instrument further includes a firing rod having a shaft defining a second longitudinal axis, the shaft having a cam member which is in mechanical cooperation with the anvil assembly and is configured to move the anvil assembly from the first actuation position to the at least one other second actuation position upon rotation of the firing rod about the second longitudinal axis. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320255 | RESONATOR FOR JOINING METAL MEMBERS TOGETHER UTILIZING ULTRASONIC VIBRATION - A resonator for joining metal members utilizing ultrasonic vibration includes an ultrasonic horn having a length of at least half wavelength of a resonance frequency of ultrasonic vibration transmitted from a vibrator, and a joining tool provided on the ultrasonic horn so as to project in a direction normal to a vibration transmission direction of the ultrasonic horn at a position of a point of a maximum vibration amplitude of the ultrasonic horn. The joining tool is formed into a linear bar made of a material excellent in acoustic property and is provided on a distal end thereof with a tool head projecting laterally. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320256 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING SOLDERABILITY OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - The described embodiments relate generally to methods and apparatus for use in determining solderability of an electrical component. One particular aspect relates to apparatus comprising a vacuum chamber, a load sensor, a platform and a control module. The load sensor has a contact portion disposed within the vacuum chamber and the platform is disposed in relation to the contact portion and has a component mounting surface and a mounting member for mounting an electrical component to the component mounting surface. The control module causes relative movement between the platform and the load sensor so that a contact surface of the electrical component is brought into close proximity with the contact portion. When the contact portion has solder thereon and the solder is brought into contact with the contact surface, the load sensor measures force arising from wetting of the solder to the contact surface. The force generated under contact changes over time, depending on the degree of solderability of the electrical component. Thus, measurement of the wetting forces over time provides an indication of the solderability of the electrical component. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320257 | Ultrasonic welding device and method for welding two components together - The invention relates to a ultrasonic welding device for welding two components (B | 2010-12-23 |
20100320258 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one embodiment, a first substrate having first solder bumps and a second substrate having second solder bumps are stacked while temporarily tacking the solder bumps to each other, and then a stack is disposed inside a furnace. The gas in the furnace is exhausted to be in a reduced pressure atmosphere, and then a carboxylic acid gas is introduced into the furnace. While increasing a temperature inside the furnace where the carboxylic acid gas is introduced, the gas in the furnace is exhausted to be in a reduced pressure atmosphere at a temperature in a range from a reduction temperature of oxide films by the carboxylic acid gas to lower than a melting temperature of the solder bumps. By increasing the temperature inside the furnace up to a temperature in a range of the melting temperature of the solder bumps and higher, the first solder bumps and the second solder bumps are melted and joined. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320259 | Moulded part as well as use of such a moulded part - The present invention relates to a moulded part based on a fibrous carrier material of natural origin and a binder, wherein the carrier material is of natural origin and comprises fibres. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320260 | Flexible cover for food container and method for manufacturing a flexible cover - A flexible cover ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320261 | DUAL-PURPOSE FOOD CONTAINER - A dual-purpose food container includes a first bowl body, a second bowl body, and a tear portion. The first bowl body has a first opening, is made of a first heat-insulating material, and is used for accommodating contents. The second bowl body has a second opening and is made of a second heat-insulating material, in which the second opening faces the first opening such that the second bowl body covers the first bowl body and the second bowl body is connected to the first bowl body. The tear portion is located at a connection position between the first bowl body and the second bowl body, and the tear portion is torn to separate the first bowl body from the second bowl body, so that the first bowl body and the second bowl body are respectively used to serve food and soup, thereby achieving a dual purpose. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320262 | Demountable Packing Box - A demountable packing box of the present invention comprises a main body, an upper cover located at the upper portion of the main body, a lower cover located at the lower portion of the main body, and a plurality of connecting bands respectively connected to the upper cover and the lower cover. The main body is a flat plate with two connecting portions at opposite sides thereof after disassembled. A pair of fixing parts matable with each other is respectively disposed at the two connecting portions of the main body. The upper cover is a flat plate with a predetermined shape. A plurality of upper tabs respectively extends outwards from the periphery of the upper over. The lower cover is a flat plate with a shape corresponding to the upper cover. A plurality of lower tabs extends outwards from the periphery of the lower cover. The upper portion of the main body is provided with a plurality of upper positioning parts corresponding to the upper tabs of the upper cover. The lower portion of the main body is provided with a plurality of lower positioning parts corresponding to the lower tabs of the lower cover. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320263 | SWING-OPEN TYPE PACKAGE - A swing-open type package has a box body ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320264 | PLATES CONTAINER CHARACTERISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A plate management system ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320265 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TWIST LOCK MANIPULATION - A manipulation device ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320266 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Wireless Point-of-Sale - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to executing a transaction at a point-of-sale device using a mobile device. In exemplary embodiments the mobile device reads an identifier from the point-of-sale device through wireless technology such as RFID. The identifier is an IP address, serial number, telephone number, etc. The mobile device prompts the user to input the amount of the sale, a payment method, and an authorization code. Once input, the mobile device sends the information along with the identifier to a payment server which verifies the information. Once verified, the payment server notifies the point-of-sale device that the amount has been transferred. The point-of-sale device prints a receipt for the customer or sends it back through the network to the mobile device. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320267 | Method and Device for Accessing Microforms - The invention pertains to a method for reading analog and/or digital data stored on a microform in fields by means of a device for accessing the microform, which is connected to a data processing system by a hardware interface. The invention also pertains to a device for implementing the method and to a microform. So that the data acquired by the device can be subjected to further processing in a conventional personal computer, it is proposed according to the invention that the analog and/or digital data stored on the microform be presented to the data processing system by a control unit of the device as if the microform were a conventional removable data storage medium. Finally, an advantageous microform is described, the data on which can be read out quickly and which, because of its design, is suitable for the long-term, safe archiving of data, especially digital data. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320268 | PROGRAMMABLE TICKETING SYSTEM - A smart-card based system and methods to control access to a plurality of attractions within a geographical area. The system may include one or more reward terminals that are located at attractions and are configured to read smart cards presented to them and, assuming the card is valid for that location, allow the card holder to access the attraction. Each smart card may be programmed with a product code that defines the attractions at which the card may be used. Product codes may be stored in a central database along with a list of the attractions associated with the each product code. The list of attractions may be updated as desired, thereby updating and changing the attractions at which any given card may be used. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320269 | CONTACT-LESS TAG WITH SIGNATURE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method, comprising: obtaining a signature from a contactlessly readable tag; decrypting the signature with a key to obtain (i) a candidate identifier and (ii) a scrambling code associated with the signature; and validating the candidate identifier based on at least one of the scrambling code and the signature. Also, a system, comprising: at least one tag reader configured to receive a plurality of signatures released by a respective plurality of tags, including a particular signature released by a particular one of the tags, and to cause decryption of the particular signature with a key to obtain (i) a candidate identifier, and (ii) a scrambling code associated with the signature; and a processing entity configured to effect validation of the candidate identifier based on at least one of the scrambling code and the signature. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320270 | COMBI CARD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING THEREOF - Provided is a combi-card, i.e. a combination type IC card, which can be used in either contact and non-contact manner, and a communication system using the same, and the combi-card is provided with a transponder chip module formed with a RF antenna and attached in a recess region of a card body and is characterized by the use of the RF antenna of the transponder chip alone as a transmitting and receiving antenna. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320271 | PORTABLE DATA COLLECTION APPARATUS - A portable data collection apparatus includes an apparatus body and a retaining element arranged for connecting said apparatus body to a hand of a user, the retaining element being so shaped as to enable said apparatus body to rotate between a position in which the apparatus body is in contact with the palm of the hand and a further position in which the palm is free of the apparatus body, in the further position the apparatus body being supported by the hand by means of the retaining element. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320272 | HYBRID LASER SCANNING AND IMAGING READER - An imaging module is supported by a housing of a reader for electro-optically reading indicia. The imaging module includes a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from the indicia during reading. A laser scanning module is also supported by the housing and includes a scanner for scanning at least one of a laser beam from a laser and a field of view of a light detector in a scan pattern across the indicia during reading. A controller is operatively connected to the modules, and is operative for preventing reading interference between the modules during reading. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320273 | CODE SYMBOL SCANNING APPARATUS AND CODE SYMBOL SCANNING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a code symbol scanning apparatus includes a line writing unit which overwrites image data scanned by an area image sensor, with a line pattern having a predetermined gradation value, a symbol area designating unit which designates an area of a code symbol that should be scanned from the image edited by the line writing unit, and a code symbol scanning unit which scans the code symbol in the image area designated by the symbol area designating unit. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320274 | Electronic Payment, Information, or ID Card with a Deformation Sensing Means - A portable card, such as a credit card, having therein electronics, such as a processor, and a deformable switching element or sensor, where the deformation or bending of the sensor/switch is determined and used for controlling the electronics. In one aspect, bending of a piezo element provides power for bringing a processor out of a sleep mode. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320275 | STRUCTURE FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A improved structure RFID includes: a substrate with an entire side of a metal conductive material; a slot antenna disposed on the metal side of the substrate; and an identification chip disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the slot antenna. The RFID is manufactured using a simpler and cheaper method, so manufacturing costs are significantly reduced while providing low energy consumption, pollution-free, recyclability, and the RFID has high antenna gain, strong reflectivity, and high conductivity. Shield effects provided by the whole metal side of the substrate can also reduce effects to the electrical properties of the RFID caused by the target object and the environment, so the RFID is more suitable for metal objects and conductors with moisture. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320276 | TRADEABLE PACKET FOR HOLDING A PORTABLE DATA STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SUITABLE PORTABLE DATA STORAGE MEDIUM - There is proposed a method for producing a marketable package comprising an outer packaging ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320277 | Constant air volume / variable air temperature zone temperature and humidity control system - A method for providing energy-efficient temperature and humidity control with uniform ventilation air distribution in a constant-volume zoned heating and cooling systems. The method utilizes an air-to-air heat exchanger that regulates the temperature of the supply air to a space, using the temperature differential between supply air and return (room) air and regulating the flow of return air through the heat exchanger. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320278 | EXPANSION VALVE - A thermal expansion valve for a refrigeration system comprises a working element with a diaphragm clamped between a cover plate and a cover ring. The diaphragm is a multiple-diaphragm comprising two or more individual diaphragms. This makes the multiple-diaphragm more flexible than a single diaphragms and increases the lifetime of the diaphragm. The individual diaphragms are separated by an anti-friction layer to protect against tear, the anti-friction layer can be grease or oil placed between the individual diaphragms or it can be a layer of coating on the diaphragms. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320279 | Method for the Installation of Slab Tracks in Twin Tube Tunnels - A method is described for the installation of slab tracks in tunnels, in particular tracks on a slab of concrete, with the optimised design and execution characteristics, and substantially increased performance compared to the normal known methods. The method includes a succession of phases executed in order, with the help of an auxiliary track, Consisting of the design of the construction section, the construction of the railway yards, assembly of the auxiliary track from the evacuation platform, execution of the foundation base, assembly of the track in slabs, transitions from slab track—ballast track, and placement of long bars and welding. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320280 | Method for the Installation of Railway Tracks on Ballast, Without an Auxiliary Track - A method is being described for the installation of railway tracks onto ballast beds, which avoids the need for the installation of any type of auxiliary track. The method simplifies the method of operation of the current state of the technique in an appreciable manner, and contains the successive stages carried out after having located the sleepers onto the ballast bed, consisting in a summarised form of the fixing and laying of a pair of rails from a mini train, for the transport of the rails with the fastening and traction of same up to their complete unloading, the operation being guided by means of a discharge wagon; the support of the rails on longitudinal movement rollers; the cutting, squaring and fixing of the adjacent ends to the consecutive rails; the raising of the rail with the help of a crane, and the removal of the rollers; partial screwing of the track and placement of the rollers for the next cycle, and the removal of the tractor device from the mini train, and the final screwing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320281 | TIE FOUNDATION FOR A RAILWAY TIE - A tie foundation ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320282 | INDEPENDENT FRAGRANCE SAMPLING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention relate, for example, to a self-contained unit that contains a fragranced, scented or aroma emitting substance for on-demand and controlled-release sampling. The unit can be attached to or incorporated with any packaged, item, product, fixture device or other medium. Embodiments allow consumers or users to sample fragrances, scents and aromas of a product or item without opening the packaging, item or product therein preserving the integrity of the packaged items and products and keeping seals intact. Fragrances of products and the fragrance sample can be the same fragrance, or of different fragrances or scents to expose customers to available choices. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320283 | MULTI-LAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, INJECTION APPARATUS AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A multi-layer piezoelectric element that has high durability with capability to operable continuously under higher voltage and higher pressure over a long period of time, a method for manufacturing the same, an injection apparatus and a fuel injection system are provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320284 | LAMINATE PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND INJECTION DEVICE HAVING THE ELEMENT, AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - This aims to provide a multi-layer piezoelectric element, which is made excellent in durability and suppressed in the reduction of a displacement degree, even if the element is largely displaced or driven at a high speed, and an injection device and a fuel injection system using the element. The multi-layer piezoelectric element comprises a stacked body comprising a plurality of ceramic layers and a plurality of internal electrode layers, each of the plurality of internal electrode layers being sandwiched between ceramic layers of the plurality of ceramic layers that are located opposite to each other. The plurality of ceramic layers comprises a plurality of piezoelectric layers, and a low-rigidity ceramic layer which has a rigidity lower than that of the plurality of piezoelectric layers and that of the plurality of internal electrode layers. The low-rigidity ceramic layer comprises a plurality of ceramic portions which are apart from each other via a void, and a covering layer which covers at least a part of an outer surface of the plurality of ceramic portions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320285 | SCR-INJECTION UNIT - An SCR-injection unit includes an injector, a sleeve element for fixing the injector to a flange of an exhaust gas pipe, and a cooling body. According to the invention, the sleeve element has an elongated thin-walled connecting section, one axial end of which is indirectly connected to the flange of the exhaust gas pipe and the other axial end of which is indirectly connected to a supporting structure for the injector. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320286 | REFILLABLE SPRAYER - A refillable sprayer has a can, a spray nozzle, a gas filling valve and a release valve. The can is hollow and has a top casing and a bottom casing. The bottom casing is combined detachably with the top casing. The spray nozzle is mounted through the can. The gas filling valve is mounted on the can. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320287 | Inverted Spray Paint System Using Compressed Air - A spray paint system for spraying a horizontal surface having a frame supporting an inverted elongated rigid container configured to hold a paint formulation that is pressurized with a pumping device partially located within the container where the frame has at least one wheel to allow a user to roll the system along a horizontal surface while spraying paint through a removable spray tip. This system can be used to mark a horizontal surface with precise and clear writing of lines, letters or symbols. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320288 | Method for adjusting telescopic water pipe and structure thereof - A method for adjusting telescopic water pipe and its structure comprise assembling an internal pipe and an external pipe to form a first water passage and a second external water passage, and an independent second internal water passage. A water passage control switch is disposed to an end of the external pipe and has a channel seal cap that divided into a first channel and a first through hole to connect the first water passage. A water stop plug ring is fit to the first through hole. A second and third through holes corresponding to a second and third channels can be connected to the second internal water passage. A rotary switch is connected to the channel seal cap. A penetration hole is disposed to a partition attached to the channel seal cap. An interconnection groove and an arc plane are disposed to the partition. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320289 | STRUCTURE OF SPRAYING DEVICE - A spraying device includes a control handle, a first hollow barrel, a second hollow barrel, a driving unit, a spraying tube, and a liquid ejection tube. With the driving unit that is driven by high pressure air to rotate received inside the second hollow barrel, when the control handle is operated to supply high pressure air to drive the driving unit to rotate in high speed, the spraying tube is caused to rotate with a high speed, making high pressure rotating air ejected from the spraying tube inducing repeated and rotating impacts on a surface to be cleaned to thereby improve the effect of dust removal. Further, the liquid ejection tube is located within the spraying tube and ejects a stream of water (or cleaning agent), which is mixed with the high pressure air to generate a high speed rotating impact to also realize surface rinsing of an object. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320290 | HANDHELD SHOWERHEAD WITH MODE CONTROL IN HANDLE - A handheld showerhead has a showerhead portion including a plurality of spray nozzles and a handle portion including a fluid inlet that receives water flow from a water source and a fluid passage that transports the water flow from the fluid inlet to the showerhead portion in a first flow direction. A fluid conveyance structure positioned at least partially within the showerhead portion has a base with two or more inlet openings. A mode selector includes a control knob and a fluid chamber with a fluid inlet that receives the water flow from the handle portion in a second flow direction and a rotatable chamber wall that defines a chamber outlet in selective fluid communication with the fluid conveyance structure. Rotation of the control knob rotates the chamber wall to selectively align the chamber outlet with one of the inlet openings in the base of the fluid conveyance structure. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320291 | CLOSED CAPILLARY WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR PLANTERS - A system for transporting water from a water reservoir in lower position to planters for watering plants therein includes a conduit having one end immersed in the water reservoir and the other end closed or connected to a pressured water source, the conduit running through undersides of the planters; and a plurality of capillary tubes each having one end in communication with water flowing in the conduit, and the other end in communication with medium within each planter. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320292 | SHOWERHEAD FOR EMERGENCY FIXTURE - An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid in an emergency fixture is disclosed. The apparatus includes a body and a control element at least partially located in the body and configured to impart rotation into the fluid flow. The control element includes an inlet that receives the fluid flow. The control element also includes a first outlet portion configured to guide a first portion of the fluid flow out of the control element as an axial flow and a second outlet portion configured to provide rotation to a second portion of the fluid flow relative to the axial flow. The first portion of the fluid flow exits the control element at a position downstream from the position that the second portion of the fluid flow exits the control element. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320293 | Fuel Injector - A fuel injector is disclosed that has plural nozzle holes with the same cross-sectional shape and can individually set the flow rate of each nozzle hole. The fuel injector includes the plural nozzle holes, a seat section positioned upstream of the nozzle holes, a valve element that closes a valve when brought into contact with the seat section and opens the valve when separated from the seat section, and a circular cone tapered from an upstream end to a downstream end and provided with the seat section and an inlet opening of the nozzle holes. The plural nozzle holes have an identical shape and a shape of a cross-section of each of the nozzle holes is substantially out-of-round, the cross-section being perpendicular to a central axis of each of the nozzle holes. The cross-section of each of the nozzle holes is rotated around the central axis of each of the nozzle holes. A rotation angle of the cross-section is set in such a manner that a relationship between a conical surface of the circular cone and the rotation angle is different among at least two of the nozzle holes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320294 | GAS LIQUID CONTACTOR AND EFFLUENT CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a gas liquid contactor module including a liquid inlet and outlet and a gas inlet and outlet. An array of nozzles is in communication with the liquid inlet and the gas inlet. The array of nozzles is configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas flow and maximize gas flow and liquid flow interactions while rapidly replenishing the liquid. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320295 | Shower head apparatus with adjustable flow rate arrangement - A shower head apparatus includes a shower head and an adjustable flow rate arrangement. The shower head has a head portion, handle portion, and a water passage extended from the handle portion to the head portion for allowing water flowing from the handle portion to the head portion. The shower head further has a front opening slot to communicate with the water passage. The adjustable flow rate arrangement includes a water valve coaxially supported within the water passage, wherein the water valve has a size adjustable water passageway communicating with the water passage for controllably adjusting a flow rate of the water passing through the water passage in responsive to size-change of the water passageway. A thumb actuator extended out of the handle portion of the shower head through the opening slot is provided to selectively adjust the size of the water passageway to control the flow rate of water. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320296 | Coal Gasification Burner - The invention relates to a burner with a burner head and burner tubes (A, I, Z), arranged in the burner head, which are made of metal and are intended for feeding at least one fuel (K) and an oxidizing agent (O) into a reaction space. At least one of the burner tubes (I) is provided with a cladding (V) which is composed of a ceramic material and entirely or partially covers the inner or the outer surface of the burner tube so that hot gas corrosion and mechanical abrasion are avoided. In order to minimize the mechanical loads acting on the cladding, the ceramic cladding (V) is connected to the metallic burner tube (I) by means of a form-fitting connection. | 2010-12-23 |