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20140190931 | REMOVAL OF SELECTED PORTIONS OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS FROM SUBSTRATES - A method for selectively removing portions of a protective coating from a substrate, such as an electronic device, includes removing portions of the protective coating from the substrate. The removal process may include cutting the protective coating at specific locations, then removing desired portions of the protective coating from the substrate, or it may include ablating the portions of the protective coating that are to be removed. Coating and removal systems are also disclosed. | 07-10-2014 |
20140192464 | MASKING SUBSTRATES FOR APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS - A method for applying a protective coating to selected portions of a substrate is disclosed. The method includes applying a mask to or forming a mask on at least one portion of the substrate that is not to be covered with the protective coating. The mask may be selectively formed by applying a flowable material to the substrate. Alternatively, the mask may be formed from a preformed film. With the mask in place, the protective coating may be applied to the substrate and the mask. A portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask may be delineated from other portions of the protective coating; for example, by cutting, weakening or removing material from the protective coating at locations at or adjacent to the perimeter of the mask. The portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask, and the mask, may then be removed from the substrate. | 07-10-2014 |
20150092370 | MASKING SUBSTRATES FOR APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS - A method for applying a protective coating to selected portions of a substrate is disclosed. The method includes applying a mask to or forming a mask on at least one portion of the substrate that is not to be covered with the protective coating. The mask may be selectively formed by applying a flowable material to the substrate. Alternatively, the mask may be formed from a preformed film. With the mask in place, the protective coating may be applied to the substrate and the mask. A portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask may be delineated from other portions of the protective coating; for example, by cutting, weakening or removing material from the protective coating at locations at or adjacent to the perimeter of the mask. The portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask, and the mask, may then be removed from the substrate. | 04-02-2015 |
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20110257008 | METHOD FOR MAKING HIGHLY POROUS, STABLE METAL OXIDES WITH A CONTROLLED PORE STRUCTURE - Methods for making high-surface area, high-porosity, stable metal oxides, such as, but not limited to materials used as adsorbents and catalyst supports include (i) forming a solvent deficient precursor mixture from a metal salt and a base and reacting the metal ions and base ions in the solvent deficient precursor mixture to form an intermediate hydroxide product (e.g., metal hydroxide or metal oxide hydroxide), (ii) causing the intermediate hydroxide to form nanoparticles (e.g., by heating), and (iii) calcining the intermediate nanoparticles to sinter the nanoparticles together and yield a highly porous, stable metal oxide aggregate having a pore structure. | 10-20-2011 |
20130267411 | SINGLE REACTION SYNTHESIS OF TEXTURIZED CATALYSTS - Methods are described for making a texturized catalyst. The textural promoter may be a high-surface area, high-porosity, stable metal oxide support. The catalyst is manufactured by reacting catalyst precursor materials and support materials in a single, solvent deficient reaction to form a catalyst. The catalyst may be particles or a coating or partial coating of a support surface. | 10-10-2013 |
20130274093 | IRON AND COBALT BASED FISCHER-TROPSCH PRE-CATALYSTS AND CATALYSTS - A method of making iron and cobalt pre-catalysts and catalysts in activated, finished form suitable for use in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The pre-catalysts are prepared by mixing an iron or cobalt salt, a base, and a metal oxide textural promoter or support. The reaction is carried out in a solvent deficient environment. The resulting product is then calcined at temperatures of about 300-500° C. to produce a metal oxide. The catalysts are prepared by reducing the metal oxide in the presence of hydrogen at temperatures of about 300-500° C. and carbiding the reduced metal in the case of iron. | 10-17-2013 |
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20080214333 | BASKETBALL SYSTEM - A basketball system may include a basketball goal and a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball system may also include an adjustment assembly that is sized and configured to allow the height of the basketball goal to be adjusted. The adjustment assembly may include an arm that is connected to the structure connecting the basketball goal and the support structure. The arm may include a plurality of receiving portions, such as openings or slots, and an engaging member may be connected to the support structure. When the engaging portion is connected to a first receiving portion, the basketball goal may be disposed at a first height. Preferably, when the engaging portion is connected to a second receiving portion, the basketball goal may be disposed at a second height. The adjustment assembly may also include a locking mechanism that is sized and configured to lock the arm and basketball goal in a desired position. | 09-04-2008 |
20100205871 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MODULAR ENCLOSURE - A modular enclosure may include a number of components, such as floor panels, wall panels and roof panels, which may be interconnected to form a structure such as a shed. For example, the shed may include wall panels with connecting portions that are sized and configured to allow adjacent wall panels to be interconnected. The wall panels may also include outwardly extending projections that allow the wall panels to be connected to the floor panels. In addition, the wall panels may include receiving portions that may receive portions of the roof panels, such as an outwardly extending lip. Advantageously, a truss may extend through the receiving portions in the wall panels and the truss may include a channel that is sized and configured to allow any water that enters the shed through a roof panel seam to be removed from the shed. | 08-19-2010 |
20110011010 | MODULAR ENCLOSURE - A modular enclosure may include a number of interlocking components, such as panels, that may be interconnected to form sidewalls, roof and/or floor. The panels may be constructed from blow-molded plastic and a first pattern may be disposed on one surface and a second pattern may be disposed on an opposing surface. One or more points of intersection may be located where the first pattern and the second pattern overlie, and a depression may be disposed at the points of intersection. The depressions are preferably sized and configured to increase the strength and/or rigidity of the panel. | 01-20-2011 |
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20090295109 | WHEELBARROW - A wheelbarrow may include a receiving or load carrying portion, such as a tub or container, and wheels. The wheels are preferably disposed proximate a central portion of the tub. The wheelbarrow may also include a frame with a base or platform, which may connect the wheels and load carrying portion. In addition, the wheelbarrow may include a handle that is connected to the base or platform. A substantial portion of the capacity of the tub may be disposed below the handle and/or a substantial portion of the capacity of the tub may be disposed above the handle, which may help increase the stability and/or load capacity of the wheelbarrow. The frame may also include a front dump roll cage, which may be connected to the base or platform. The front dump roll cage may help support the tub, may help provide more stable dumping and/or may help protect the tub from damage | 12-03-2009 |
20120220397 | BASKETBALL SYSTEM - In one example, a basketball system includes a base, a post connected at least indirectly to the base, a backboard, a backboard support structure connected at least indirectly to the backboard, a biasing mechanism connected at least indirectly to the backboard support structure, and an adjustment mechanism connected at least indirectly to the backboard support structure, the post, and the biasing mechanism, wherein the biasing mechanism is configured to bias the adjustment mechanism toward a fully extended state. | 08-30-2012 |
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20090008323 | Water Filter Materials And Water Filters Containing A Mixture Of Microporous And Mesoporous Carbon Particles - A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated carbon particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the reduction, killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, microbials, and TTHM are also provided. | 01-08-2009 |
20090200238 | TWIN TANK WATER-ON-WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A water-on-water filtration system that includes a filter member and two storage vessels. The system includes a plurality of valves that are controlled to place a first of the storage vessels in a fill state in which the first storage vessel is being filled with filtered water, and concurrently place the second of the storage vessels in a service state in which filtered water held in the second storage vessel is delivered as an output of the filtration system. The filtration system can be configured to supply a constant output of filtered water to meet a constant demand while using a relatively small filter member and relatively small storage vessels. | 08-13-2009 |
20090308800 | WATER FILTER MATERIALS AND WATER FILTERS CONTAINING A MIXTURE OF MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS CARBON PARTICLES - A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated carbon particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the reduction, killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, microbials, and TTHM are also provided. | 12-17-2009 |
20100096302 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE OF FLUID TREATMENT CARTRIDGES - A fluid treatment system is provided, the system including a fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough. The cartridge has an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge. The cartridge also has a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for storing data. The fluid treatment system also includes a connection manifold configured to detachably support the fluid treatment cartridge. The connection manifold has an inlet flow path for directing untreated fluid to the inlet of the cartridge and an outlet flow path for directing treated fluid from the outlet of the cartridge, and a data sensor for reading data stored on the RFID tag. The fluid treatment system further includes means for evaluating the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor, as well as means for deterring fluid treatment system use based upon the evaluation of the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor. | 04-22-2010 |
20100264078 | LATCH RESET FILTER UNIT - A filter unit that includes a slide assembly and a head assembly. The slide assembly is moveably mounted to the head assembly. The head assembly is configured to receive an end portion of a filter cartridge in releasable engagement. The slide assembly is movable between a first position in which the slide assembly prevents disengagement of the filter cartridge from the head assembly, and a second position in which the filter cartridge is permitted to disengage from the head assembly. In the second position, the slide assembly maintains engagement with the head assembly until an external force is applied by engagement of the filter cartridge with the slide assembly when removing the filter cartridge from the head assembly. | 10-21-2010 |
20110155661 | WATER FILTER MATERIALS AND WATER FILTERS CONTAINING A MIXTURE OF MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS CARBON PARTICLES - A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated carbon particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the reduction, killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, microbials, and TTHM are also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
20120267327 | WATER-ON-WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH PRECISION METERING DEVICE - A water-on-water filtration system is provided that includes a filter member ( | 10-25-2012 |
20130039146 | PRECISION METERING DEVICE - A precision metering device is in provided that includes a device having a first chamber and a second chamber, a piston disposed in the first chamber that divides the first chamber into a mixing portion and a driving portion and a second piston disposed in a second chamber that defines a concentrate portion in the second chamber. The concentrate portion of the second chamber is in fluid communication with the mixing portion of the first chamber. Methods of adding concentrate to a solvent are provided that utilize the provided metering device. | 02-14-2013 |
20140069869 | CROSS FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEM USING ATMOSPHERIC BLADDER TANK - A fluid treatment system is disclosed comprising a cross flow filter ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140251824 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Provided are electrochemical devices that are rechargeable, where the regeneration techniques are based on a batchwise application of current or current density to the cells, where there are a service mode where no current or current density is applied and a recharge mode where a current or current density is applied. Electrochemical and EDI systems according to the embodiments herein are suitable for deionization and/or purification of typical municipal tap quality water in applications where demand for purified, low-TDS water is intermittent. Such operations avoid the use of chemical additions for regeneration purposes. In addition the cells provided herein are amenable to small footprints for consumer and commercial applications such as: dishwashers, washing machines, coffee and espresso makers, ice makers, steam tables, car wash water sources, and steamers. | 09-11-2014 |
20150068987 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS FOR FAUCETS - Fluid filtration systems that have openings in their sump closures are provided. Spouts for processed fluid may be added to direct flow of processed fluid. The spouts may be attached, permanently or removably, to the sump closures or to media cartridges. The system comprises: an inlet, an unprocessed fluid outlet, and a processed fluid outlet; a sump housing and a sump closure operatively associated therewith, the processed fluid outlet being located through the sump closure; a media cartridge located in the sump housing, the media cartridge providing processed fluid upon contact with unprocessed fluid; and a diverter. Flow of processed fluid may be directed through any desired angle when a rotatable structure is included in the system. Filtration systems may easily be cleaned and/or sanitized. | 03-12-2015 |