01st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100000801 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RECIPES ON A SCALE - A weighing scale adapted to automatically present one or more recipes to a user thereof, and a method of presenting such recipes. The recipes are preferably, but not necessarily, related in some way to a product being weighed or otherwise examined by the weighing scale. A recipe software application selects one or more recipes from a database of recipes and presents the recipes on one or more display devices of the weighing scale. One or more of the presented recipes may be selected by a user for delivery in one or more forms. Recipes may be delivered to a user according to the present invention, by one or more of providing the user with a printout of the selected recipe(s), by emailing the selected recipe(s) to a user, and/or by providing the user with a website URL from which the selected recipe(s) can be downloaded. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000802 | DETACHABLE WINDSHIELD FOR WEIGHING APPARATUS - A windshield for attaching and detaching to an electronic scale includes a plurality of mechanism for the attaching and detaching. Each of the mechanisms includes a latch which engages a member generally found on conventional electronic seals. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000803 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH X AND Y AXIS TRACES - A capacitive touch panel is made of transparent panel assembled by a substrate layer, a sensing layer, an insulated layer, and a surface layer. A plurality of transparent X and Y axis traces are arranged on the same plane of the sensing layer and the X and Y axis traces intersect each other as a matrix. Induction-spots formed on each X axis trace are connected one by one, while the induction-spots of each Y axis trace are formed separately with gaps. Through holes in pair are formed on the insulated layer respectively to all the abreast induction-spots of each Y axis trace. A conductive wire is arranged above and across the pair of through holes. Both ends of the conductive wire exposed to the through holes respectively are formed as electrical joints. While the insulated layer is arranged above the sensing layer. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000804 | Solar vehicle - A solar vehicle includes a vehicle body, a solar panel mounted on the vehicle body, and a vehicle battery and a conversion device arranged inside the vehicle body. The vehicle body contains therein a vehicle load connected to the vehicle battery. The conversion device includes a conversion circuit, a power flow sensor, multiple input and output ports. The conversion circuit includes a DC bus and various converters (such as DC/DC, bi-directional DC/DC, bi-directional AC/DC converter, and inverter). The power flow sensor detects power flow received in the input ports and feeds the power to the conversion circuit for conversion. The solar panel provides electrical power from solar power generation to the conversion device, which after carrying out conversion, supplies the power through the output ports to the vehicle load and the vehicle battery. As such, the electrical power received by the input ports is subjected to conversion by the conversion device and thus output through the output ports and the power flow sensor detects the power flow of the input power to select one or more of the input ports to supply electrical power to the conversion device for conversion and supply of the power to the vehicle battery. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000805 | SELF-PROPELLED LUGGAGE BAG WITH DETATCHABLE FOLDABLE WHEELS - The main body of the luggage bag has a special tilted shape that puts more weight at the top instead of at the bottom of the luggage bag. There are two sets of wheels. The first set of wheels is at the bottom of the luggage bag. The second set of wheels has a spring, screws or fixed positions attached to adjust the height. This second set of wheels can be foldable (into a box), or detachable from the luggage, and be attached to any existing traditional luggage bag. There is an “L” shape lever as part of the handle to release the stress of the human arm while dragging the luggage bag. The wheels can be connected and powered by electrical sources or batteries. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000806 | ENGINE SYSTEM - An engine system includes three different types of motors with complementary characteristics, which together provide increased performance and efficiency. The engine system generally includes a fuel-consuming engine (such as an internal combustion engine), an electric motor and an air motor. The air motor is powered by compressed air stored in air tanks. The air tanks can store energy much more quickly and efficiently than electric batteries. Therefore, the air tanks are a more efficient way of recouping the energy of braking the vehicle. The air tanks can be used to power the vehicle, especially at cruising speed, and can recharge the batteries over time. The three motors are complementary to one another in several ways which provide improved performance and efficiency. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000807 | Integrated electric motor differential for hybrid electric vehicles - An electro-mechanical drive train for a hybrid electric vehicle. The electro-mechanical drive train includes a housing and a pinion shaft having a first end disposed within the housing and a second end in communication with a combustion engine. A differential is disposed within the housing and in combination with the end of the pinion shaft. An electric motor is also disposed within the housing and in actuating combination with the pinion shaft. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000808 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE FOR RECHARGING THE ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE MEANS AND HYBRID VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method comprising: a thermal traction chain ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100000809 | CHARGE/DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND HYBRID VEHICLE USING THE SAME - A state estimation value indicating a battery state is successively calculated from time to time according to a battery model capable of dynamically estimating the internal state of the secondary battery by using an inspection value of a sensor group indicating the secondary battery behavior. By using the sate estimation value at each moment estimated by the battery model expression at each predetermined cycle, an I/O-enabled time is predicted when a predetermined power is continuously inputted (charged) or outputted (discharged) from the current moment. A load operation instruction of the secondary battery is set so as to avoid overcharge and over-discharge of the secondary battery according to the operation request to the load and by considering the predicted characteristics between input/output power and input/output-allowed time. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000810 | Telematic Method and Apparatus with Integrated Power Source - Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electro-mechanical devices. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000811 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR SYSTEM - A geared motor | 2010-01-07 |
20100000812 | Motor Vehicle Having a Hybrid Drive, and Method for Operating a Hybrid Drive - A method for operating a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive, including a combustion engine having an engine management and at least one electro machine having a control unit, which is at least intermittently operated in an rpm-regulated manner and which is able to be in operative connection with a drive shaft of the combustion engine. For the closed-loop speed control of the electro machine, its torque is influenced by its rotational speed or a signal derived therefrom. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000813 | Hybrid Drive Having Emergency Start Capability - A method is provided for starting an internal combustion engine of a vehicle having a hybrid drive which includes at least one electric drive to which a high-voltage battery is assigned. If the high-voltage battery is discharged, an on-board electrical system battery of the vehicle is connected to a pulse-controlled inverter which activates the at least one electric drive; the at least one electric drive is accelerated load-free to a maximum rotational speed achievable at the applied voltage; the pulse-controlled inverter is disconnected from the on-board electrical system battery; and a clutch is engaged between the at least one electric drive and the internal combustion engine. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000814 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - In a 2-motor drive mode with connection of both motors to a driveshaft by means of a transmission, a hybrid vehicle sets torque commands of the motors to make a work performed by the second motor substantially equal to a work performed by the first motor and to ensure output of a torque equivalent to a preset torque demand to the driveshaft. This arrangement connects both motors to the driveshaft by means of the speed change-transmission assembly and ensures continuous output of a relatively large torque. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000815 | Control Method of Electromotor - A control method of the electromotor comprises: setting a target alternating axis current based on the rotor angular velocity of the electromotor and a target direct axis current based on the torque of the motor; simultaneously detecting three-phase currents and current rotor position angle of the electromotor; converting the three-phase currents to an actual alternating axis current and an actual direct axis current by Park and Clark conversions; inputting the difference between the target current and the actual current to a current loop, outputting the required direct axis current and the required alternating axis current; determining the three phase voltages according to the required direct axis current and alternating axis current and the angle of the electromotor rotor position; obtaining PWM control waveform through three-phase voltages, wherein said PWM control waveform is configured to control the conversion from direct current to alternating current and drives the electromotor. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000816 | CAR BATTERY ARRAY HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTED BATTERIES - The car battery array is provided with battery blocks | 2010-01-07 |
20100000817 | HOVERCRAFT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE OF SAME - An air-cushioned vehicle or hovercraft includes a three-dimensional frame comprising a latticework of tubular members. A pressure plate is coupled to the underside of the frame and includes at least one aperture therein and a skirt attached adjacent a periphery thereof. At least one lifting fan is positioned relative to the at least one aperture to generate a current of air therethrough. The frame may be configured to generate a visual indication of damage thereto. Methods of making and air-cushion vehicle are disclosed. Methods of using an air-cushion vehicle are also disclosed. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000818 | Muffler assembly and pseudo muffler assembly for a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating the same - A motorcycle includes a muffler assembly including a muffler and a muffler cover arranged on one side of a rear wheel in a lateral direction. The motorcycle also includes a housing box resembling the muffler assembly and arranged substantially parallel to the muffler assembly on the other side of the rear wheel in the lateral direction. The housing box has a shape substantially similar to a shape of the muffler assembly, thereby forming a pseudo muffler assembly or replica muffler assembly. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000819 | SEISMIC VIBRATOR BASEPLATE - One example of a seismic vibrator system includes a baseplate having a bottom surface and a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism being operable to a deployed position; a hold-down mass connected to the baseplate; a lifting mechanism in operational connection with the hold-down mass and the baseplate to apply a selected hold-down weight to the baseplate; and a driving mechanism functionally connected to the baseplate to transmit seismic energy through the baseplate into a ground surface to which the baseplate is coupled, wherein the coupling mechanism is urged outward from the bottom surface and into physical contact with the ground surface when operated to the deployed position. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000820 | PRESSURE-BALANCED ELECTROMECHANICAL CONVERTER - A pressure-balanced electromechanical converter is described including a structure that converts displacement into electrical energy or electrical energy into displacement, said structure designed to separate an enclosed volume for an outside pressure wave channel, wherein said enclosed volume has a filtering pressure transparent connection to said outside pressure wave channel with said filtering connection be pressure transparent to static pressure or low frequency pressure waves and filtering pressure waves at higher frequencies. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000821 | MARINE MUFFLER WITH ANGULARLY DISPOSED INTERNAL BAFFLE - A marine muffler comprises an elongate cylindrical housing having an inlet and an outlet and defining an internal volume partitioned, by an angularly disposed internal baffle, into a lower chamber in communication with the inlet and an upper chamber in communication with the outlet. A vertically disposed duct is insertably secured to the baffle to allow exhaust gas and exhaust cooling water to flow from the lower inlet chamber to upper outlet chamber. The exhaust duct may preferably be further adapted with internal structure forming a plurality of individual flow conduits or passages. The duct is preferably positioned such that a plurality of flow passage inlets are positioned in proximity to the lower cylindrical housing wall, with flow passage outlets positioned in proximity to the upper housing wall. The lower duct wall may further be adapted with sidewall apertures for improving exhaust flow dynamics therethrough. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000822 | SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM - A scaffolding system comprising a plurality of elongate structural tubes and a plurality of node members. Each node member has three or more mating portions that each extend along one of three mutually perpendicular axes that pass through the respective node member. End portions of the structural tubes can be releasably secured to the mating portions to provide a framework of vertical columns that extend between pairs of node members and horizontal beams that extend between pairs of node members. The scaffolding system further comprises a plurality of tie members that can each be releasably secured at opposing ends to a node member such that the respective tie member is inclined relative to the vertical columns or the horizontal beams, such that the scaffolding system, when assembled, is capable of supporting structural loads. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000823 | ASSEMBLY FOR ROPING AN ELEVATOR - An assembly for controlling a vertically extending member includes a device ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100000824 | ELEVATOR MACHINE BRAKE WITH INTEGRATED BEARING AND BRAKE SURFACE - An elevator machine ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100000825 | Elevator System to Maintain Functionality During a Power Failure - The invention provides a system and method for handling power outages in a multiple car elevator system in a building having a plurality of floors. The system includes an energy calculator connected to the elevators, and determines a total energy of the elevator system, a total energy required to handle a power outage, a plan to prepare for a power outage and a plan to handle a power outage. The system also includes a movement controller connected to the elevator(s) and the energy calculator. The movement controller receives the plan to prepare and the plan to handle from the energy calculator, and the movement controller executes the plan to prepare if there is no power outage and the movement controller executes the plan to handle if there is a power outage. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000826 | SPRING CLIP FOR MOUNTING A SENSOR ON A DISK-BRAKE BRAKESHOE BACKING PLATE - The invention relates to a spring-clip ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100000827 | DISC BRAKE DEVICE - A disk brake apparatus that can suppress vibration and a brake noise phenomenon in a low deceleration range and increase braking force in a high deceleration range. In the low deceleration range a push surface at a tip of a small-diameter push portion of an inner piston pushes a back plate of a brake pad at a center of the push surface corresponding to a radial inside where deflection and inclination of a disk rotor is insignificant, thereby suppressing the vibration and brake noise phenomenon in the low deceleration range. In the high deceleration range the back plate of the brake pad is pushed at a radially outside push location of the disk rotor in an aperture-side end face of an outer piston, thereby making the braking force in the high deceleration range larger than the braking force in the low deceleration range. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000828 | Disc Brake, Particularly for a Commercial Vehicle - A disc brake, particularly for a commercial vehicle, includes a brake caliper configured as a sliding caliper, two brake pads, which are disposed in the brake caliper, at least one guide spar for fastening the brake caliper to a stationary carrier, a brake application device, effective via at least one adjusting spindle, an adjusting device, which is non-rotatably connected to the adjusting spindle, for compensating brake pad wear, and a restoring device, disposed on the action side and having a restoring element that is elastically deformable if the brake caliper is displaced as a function of the braking operation and by which the caliper can be automatically brought into a starting position. The disc brake is configured such that the restoring device has a supporting part, which remains in position relative to the brake anchor plate if the brake caliper is displaced as a function of the braking operation, and which interacts with the resilient restoring element. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000829 | SHAFT BEARING ASSEMBLY - A shaft bearing assembly for a brake assembly includes a cam shaft having a bearing section and a cam, a brake anchor plate having a bearing eye which receives the cam shaft at the bearing section, a slack adjuster assembly operably coupled to the cam shaft, and an elastic bearing element radially prestressed and operably coupled to the bearing section of the cam shaft in a torsion-elastic manner such that after a predetermined twist angle of the cam shaft is attained, the cam shaft slips through relative the bearing element during a braking action. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000830 | BRAKE FOR A LINEARLY AND ROTATORILY DISPLACEABLE SHAFT - During combined rotatory-linear displacements of a shaft ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100000831 | Brake and clutch discs - Highly effective carbon fibre-reinforced ceramic automotive brake and clutch discs are manufactured by siliconising incompletely densified carbon-carbon fibre preforms produced by a single stage and relatively short duration (e.g. 7-14 day) chemical vapour infiltration process. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000832 | LOW-NOISE SHOCK ABSORBER - Shock absorber provided with a piston having a number of constantly open connecting channels which connect the two sides of the piston, and having a number of connecting channels to be opened and closed by element of a valve. The valve includes a plate valve which under the influence of flow therethrough, i.e. the pressure difference over the piston, on the outward movement of the shock absorber can be closed to a greater or lesser extent. On the inward movement, unimpeded flow of fluid through the piston can occur. A flow-through path is bounded by the corresponding connecting channels and the valve together with the upper side of the piston. In the rest position there is a flow-through possibility for fluid when the shock absorber fixings move away from each other, and when the shock absorber fixings move away from each other more quickly the flow-through cross section gradually decreases until the valve closes completely. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000833 | Rotational vibration damper - The invention relates to a rotational vibration damper for a crankshaft of a piston engine. The rotational vibration damper comprises a hub which defines an axis of rotation, and a mass member which, via at least one spring element, is coupled to a hub and is able to rotationally vibrate freely relative to the hub. The mass member is annular in shape and is arranged coaxially relative to the hub, wherein the at least one spring element made of steel is provided in the form of a bendable spring. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000834 | Drivetrain with a main drive shaft and drivetrain for a motor vehicle with a drive shaft extending, in particular, out of an engine block - In order to be able to design a connection between a drive side and a transmission side, in particular a damper side, in a drivetrain between a main driveshaft and a torsional vibration damper to be structurally stronger while at the same time having a small installation volume, the invention proposes a drivetrain with a main driveshaft and a torsional vibration damper, wherein the main driveshaft and the torsional vibration damper rotate substantially about a common rotational axis and are connected by means of a connection, wherein the connection can be released in a non-destructible fashion and/or is self-connecting, and wherein a wall is arranged axially between the driveshaft and the torsional vibration damper, which wall is sealed off against the drivetrain by means of a seal, and the drivetrain is characterized in that the connection is arranged radially further remote from the common rotational axis than the seal and than the main driveshaft. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000835 | FAULT TOLERANT CLUTCH ACTUATOR - A method of engaging a clutch within a drive train may include detecting a fault in a clutch engagement data link, selecting an alternative clutch control logic, detecting a value indicative of a rotational speed of a first portion of the clutch and moving a second portion of the clutch based upon the detected value. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000836 | Electromagnetic clutch - A clutch generating stress equally at a plurality of bridges parts of a driving side clutch plate to thereby prevent bridge parts from breaking easily during transmission of drive power, wherein a plurality of hole parts | 2010-01-07 |
20100000837 | POS SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POS SYSTEM, AND CHANGE DISPENSER - When a goods registration process is executed in a POS terminal and money is jammed in a deposited-money conveying device after a deposit is received through an input port of a coin/bill dispenser, the coin/bill dispenser transmits an error notification to the POS terminal. When receiving the error notification, the POS terminal sets a deposit-amount fixing mode to a manual input mode, calculates, when a deposit amount is input and a total key is pressed by an operator, a change amount by using an input deposit amount and a sales amount totalized during the goods registration process, and transmits change information including the change amount to the coin/bill dispenser. The coin/bill dispenser causes a storage device to dispense change therefrom based on the change amount and ejects the change through an ejection port. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000838 | BANKNOTE DISCRIMINATION APPARATUS AND BANKNOTE DISCRIMINATION METHOD - A banknote discrimination apparatus | 2010-01-07 |
20100000839 | COIN RECOGNITION DEVICE - The present invention provides a coin recognition device comprising an integrated circuit, a coin receiving member, and a retractable trigger mechanism. The integrated circuit comprises a built-in recognition program and a plurality of pads as signal input ends thereof. The recognition program is configured for discriminating denomination of coins based on signals from the pads. The coin receiving member defines a coin slot for coins to be inserted. The retractable trigger mechanism is associated with the coin slot and is disposed on the coin receiving member. The trigger mechanism comprises a conductive contact part attached thereto. The contact part moves together with movement of the trigger mechanism in response to the insertion of coins. When the contact part moves to corresponding positions in relation to varying diameters of coins, the contact part at each specific position is electrically connected to one respective pad to stimulate a signal. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000840 | Package temporary storage control mechanism for a cuboidal package conveying apparatus and operating method thereof - A package temporary storage control mechanism is located between a feeding end and a discharge end of a cuboidal package conveying apparatus, and includes a temporary storage trough, which has two upright plates defining an upper supporting zone and a lower waiting zone therebetween. Two supporting mechanisms are driven to ascend and descend vertically in the supporting zone and each includes a plurality of supporting fingers that can be extended into the supporting zone to locate at a supporting position for receiving and supporting a plurality of cuboidal packages fed from the feeding end to the supporting zone. Two carrying mechanisms are driven to ascend and descend vertically in the waiting zone and each includes a plurality of carrier seats that can be extended into the waiting zone to locate at a carrying position for carrying the cuboidal packages moved downward from the supporting zone. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000841 | DEVICE FOR SPREADING OBJECTS APART - Device for spreading apart a single-file stream of upright containers, with a single-track feed conveyor, a multi-track discharge conveyor, and a transfer station, which comprises two oppositely driven belts, which form a transport channel for the containers and which can be driven at essentially the same transport velocity as the feed conveyor, where the transport channel formed by the belts is straight and releases the containers with excess velocity onto the discharge conveyor, which can be driven at a slower transport velocity than the feed conveyor. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000842 | Removable Cartridge Cleaner - A removable cartridge cleaner assembly is provided that allows for faster and easier removal of the belt cleaner blades out from under a conveyor belt. In one aspect the assembly includes a biasing surface of one of an elongate support assembly and a channel member configured to be engaged by a securing member and urge distal ends of legs of the channel member into tight engagement with the elongate support assembly and minimize debris accumulation therebetween. In another aspect, the elongate base member and rail member each include lateral portions configured to slidably engage corresponding wedge portions to urge the rail member toward the base member. A method of installing a belt cleaner assembly is also provided which includes camming a rail member downwardly toward the support member upper surface. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000843 | Screw Driven Conveyance Device - A screw driven conveyance device has a conveyance carriage driven continuously and smoothly irrespective of the presence of an air space between adjacent screw shafts. Shorter auxiliary screw shafts have a pitch equal to a pitch of the screw shaft and are placed in juxtaposition with the screw shafts. The conveyance carriage has a follower roller engaged with the screw shaft and an auxiliary follower roller engaged with the auxiliary screw shaft by deviating a position in an axial direction of the screw shaft. While the follower roller moves through the air space, the auxiliary follower roller is engaged with the auxiliary screw shaft. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000844 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH KEYPAD LIFTING MECHANISM - A keypad lifting mechanism includes a fixing board, a first board, a guiding frame and a second board. Two stopping members are fixed on the fixing board. The first board is slidable relative to the fixing board. A plurality of wedges are formed on the guiding frame. The second board includes a plurality of protrusions. The second board slides up or down relative to the first board by engagement of the protrusions of the second board and the wedges of the first board. When the first board is moved relative to the fixing board, the guiding frame is stopped by the stopping members and the second board moving relative to the guiding frame so as to move up or down the second board. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000845 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH KEYPAD LIFTING MECHANISM - A keypad lifting mechanism includes a first board, a second board and a third board. The second board is positioned between the first board and the third board. The first board has a plurality of wedges. The third board has a plurality of protrusions. The second board has a plurality of resisting members. When the second board is pushed away the first board and the third board, the second board is raised relative to the first board by engagement of the wedges and the resisting member, and the third board is raised relative to the second board by engagement of the resisting members and the protrusions. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000846 | Switch Mechanism for a Power Cutter - A switch mechanism for a power tool switchable between an ON and OFF state including a support structure; a first actuator rotatably mounted on the support structure and which is rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first actuator is capable of being releasably latched in either of the first or second positions. The first actuator includes a recess. A second actuator is a slidable button located inside of the recess of the first actuator so that the first actuator at least partially surrounds the second actuator, and is linearly slidable within the recess between a first position and a second position. The second actuator is biased towards its first position. Movement of the first actuator from its first position to its second position, when the second actuator is in its first position, switches the switching mechanism to its ON state; and movement of the first actuator from its second position to its first position, when the second actuator is in its first position, switches the switching mechanism to its OFF state. Movement of the second actuator from its first position to its second position, when the first actuator is latched in its second position, switches the switch mechanism to its OFF state. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000847 | Key for SMT Applications - A key for intermittently electrically contacting at least two conductors located on a circuit board with an electrically conducting contact element includes at least one base that is disposed on the circuit board and a key which encompasses the contact element and is movable relative to the circuit board and the base. The key is connected to the base by at least one movable membrane. The base and the membrane are made of an insulating elastic material. The key additionally includes at least one soldering leg of which the first end is positively inserted in to the base while the second end, the soldering zone, is used for fastening the key to the circuit board. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000848 | INPUT KEY STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An input key structure for an electronic device includes a first magnetic body, a circuit board and a second magnetic body. The circuit board has a switch. The second magnetic body rotates relative to the first magnetic body to selectively locate between an initial position parallel with the second magnetic body and a target position contacted with the switch. The second magnetic body is structured to cooperate with the first magnetic body to generate a magnetic attractive force to automatically adjust the second magnetic body to the initial position when the second magnetic body is rotated away from its initial position to the target position. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000849 | Method Of Prevention Of Ethanol In Rectification Column Bottoms In An Ethanol Plant - A method for preventing ethanol buildup in a column including providing a column with a bottom temperature and a next temperature above the bottom; providing a first advisory, wherein said first advisory comprises a temperature difference between said bottom temperature and said next temperature above the bottom that exceeds a first predetermined value, wherein a first action is taken should this first advisory occur; providing a second advisory, wherein said second advisory comprises a temperature depression of said bottom temperature of a second predetermined value, wherein a second action is taken should this second advisory occur, and providing a third advisory, wherein said third advisory comprises a temperature depression of said bottom temperature of a third predetermined value, wherein a third action is taken should this third advisory occur is provided. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000850 | Method Of Improving Rectifier Column Performance In An Ethanol Plant - A method for improving rectifier column performance including positioning a temperature controller on the rectifier column feed tray, wherein said temperature controller is outside the fusel draw region, and controlling distillate composition or temperature, wherein said control is cascaded to the rectifier column flow control is provided. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000851 | Method and Apparatus for Water Distillation and Recovery - Contaminated water stored in an equalization basin is distributed to one or more flash vessels and a desired vacuum is pulled in a filled flash vessel, reducing the boiling point of the contained contaminated water. The suction force is preferably created by passing the contaminated water under pressure through a differential pressure injector. The contaminated water in the flash vessel completes an electrical circuit between conductive plates and a heating element that are submerged therein. An alternating electrical current is applied, some of which is conducted by the contaminated water to a heating element that heats the water, and the rest of which dissipates as thermal energy, heating the contaminated water. The alternating current is preferably generated by passing the contaminated water under pressure through a hydroelectric power generator. Little thermal energy is needed to evaporate the contaminated water, which condenses at the top of the flash vessel and is collected from a collection trough. Slurry created by distillation is delivered to the equalization basin to increase the conductivity and temperature of the stored contaminated water. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000852 | Method of Separating Carbon Dioxide - A method of dissociating or decomposing the elemental components of a medium within a treatment zone via application of radio frequency energy. The selected medium may be communicated to a treatment zone, such as a chamber, wherein the chamber walls and/or a plurality of antenna disposed within the chamber or treatment zone emit radio frequency energy capable of separating the elemental components of the selected medium. The plurality of antenna may further comprise a chemical coating disposed thereon to facilitate the medium separation process. Denser elemental components may be removed from a bottom portion of the chamber or treatment zone, while lighter elemental components may be removed from an upper portion of the chamber or treatment zone. A vacuum pump or any other means known within the art may be used to remove the elemental components from the chamber or treatment zone. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000853 | PROCESSING MATERIALS WITH ION BEAMS - Materials such as biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) and hydrocarbon-containing materials are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy materials, or oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, bitumen, and coal to produce altered materials such as fuels (e.g., ethanol and/or butanol). The processing includes exposing the materials to an ion beam. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000854 | Combinatorial Deposition Method and Apparatus Thereof - A combinatorial deposition method is characterized in that, in a method of performing thin-film coating onto a substrate disposed in a vacuum, two or more substrates are moved between a deposition position and a cooling position, sequentially only substrates to be coated is moved to the deposition position while substrates at the cooling position are cooled by a cooling mechanism, and substrates are respectively deposited under different deposition conditions in only one vacuum evacuation process. Various deposition conditions with regard to sputtering and the like are accurately controlled, so that coating films can be efficiently produced under different deposition conditions. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000855 | Film Forming Apparatus and Method of Forming Film - Provided is a film forming apparatus and a film forming method that are capable of enhancing film property uniformity and improving productivity. A film forming apparatus ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100000856 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE COLD-PLASMA DEPOSITION OF A BARRIER LAYER AND MACHINE USING SUCH A DEVICE - Method for controlling a high-voltage power supply generator for a magnetron ( | 2010-01-07 |
20100000857 | COPPER SPUTTERING TARGET MATERIAL AND SPUTTERING METHOD - A copper sputtering target material includes a sputter surface formed of a copper material including one crystal orientation plane and other crystal orientation planes. By application of accelerated specified inert gas ions, the one crystal orientation plane emits sputter particles with energy greater than energy of sputter particles sputtered out of the other crystal orientation planes. The occupying proportion of the one crystal orientation plane to the sum of the one crystal orientation plane and the other crystal orientation planes is not less than 15%. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000858 | Substrate Holder and Plating Apparatus - The present invention is to provide a substrate holder which can effect a more complete sealing with a sealing member and makes it possible to take a substrate out of the substrate holder easily and securely, and also a plating apparatus provided with the substrate holder. The substrate holder includes: a fixed holding member and a movable holding member for holding a substrate therebetween; a sealing member mounted to the fixed holding member or the movable holding member; and a suction pad for attracting a back surface of the substrate held between the fixed holding member and the movable holding member. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000859 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE - A sputtering apparatus includes: a film forming chamber housing a substrate, and a sputtered particle ejecting section ejecting a sputtered particle from a pair of targets facing each other with a plasma generation region between the targets. In the device, the sputtered particle ejecting section includes an electron capture unit that is disposed opposite to the film forming chamber and captures an electron in the plasma generation region, and a sputtered particle attach section that is disposed adjacent to the film forming chamber and attaches the particle. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000860 | Copper Sputtering Target With Fine Grain Size And High Electromigration Resistance And Methods Of Making the Same - The present invention generally provides a sputtering target comprising copper and a total of 0.001 wt %˜10 wt % alloying element or elements chosen from the group consisting of Al, Ag, Co, Cr, Ir, Fe, Mo, Ti, Pd, Ru, Ta, Sc, Hf, Zr, V, Nb, Y, and rare earth metals. An exemplary copper sputtering containing 0.5 wt % aluminum has superfine grain size, high thermal stability, and high electromigration resistance, and is able to form films with desired film uniformity, excellent resistance to electromigration and oxidation, and high adhesion to dielectric interlayer. An exemplary copper sputtering containing 12 ppm silver has superfine grain size. This invention also provides methods of manufacturing copper sputtering targets. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000861 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR TESTING DEVICES - A packaging system is disclosed. The packaging system comprises an analyte-testing device including a fluid-receiving portion. The packaging system further comprises a film adapted to cover the fluid-receiving portion of the analyte-testing device. The film has a first side and an opposing second side. The first side is adapted to contact the analyte-testing device. The packaging system further comprises adhesive positioned on at least a portion of the first side of the film. The packaging system further comprises a desiccant material positioned on the first side of the film such that the desiccant material is adapted to be in vapor communication with the fluid-receiving portion of the analyte-testing device. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000862 | Integrated Blood Glucose Measurement Device - A portable combination for measuring a glucose concentration value in a sample has a portable glucose meter (GM) having a test strip port for receiving a disposable electrochemical test strip, means for calculating a glucose concentration value in a sample applied to a test strip received in the test strip port, and optionally a rechargeable GM battery. Next the combination has a portable rechargeable supplemental battery pack (SBP). The combination also has a web enabled portable device (WEPD) having a rechargeable WEPD battery and a wireless connection to the internet. The GM, the SBP, and the WEPD are electrically coupled to allow power transfer between the GM, the SBP, and the WEPD. The GM and the WEPD are communicatively coupled to allow for data transfer between the GM and the WEPD. The GM and SBP are detachable from and reattachable to the WEPD to form the portable combination. Lastly the combination has means for managing battery operations of the combination. These means are effective to cause the GM to draw operating power first from the SBP, second from the WEPD battery, and third from the GM battery, if the GM battery is present. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000863 | PARTICULATE MATTER DETECTION DEVICE - A particulate matter detection device | 2010-01-07 |
20100000864 | GAS SENSOR WITH PUMP CELL AND ADDITIONAL OUTER ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a gas sensor, especially a lambda probe, for determining the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine that is operated with a fuel/air mixture. Said gas sensor comprises a pump cell arranged in or on a sensor element, said pump cell having a first electrode and a second electrode that are separated from the exhaust gas by at least one layer, and an electronic circuit for producing a voltage applied between the first electrode and the second electrode and for measuring and evaluating a pump current thereby produced in order to make it possible to draw conclusions therefrom on the composition of the fuel/air mixture. The invention is characterized in that an additional outer electrode is arranged on the sensor element. Said additional electrode is exposed to the exhaust gas and supplied with a negative current. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000865 | METHOD AND REAGENT FOR PROTEIN ANALYSIS - A convenient, rapid, and highly sensitive protein detection method is provided. According to the present invention, an easily water-soluble compound of formula I is provided: | 2010-01-07 |
20100000866 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED MOVEMENT OF LIQUID - The invention concerns a microfluidic device for the controlled movement of liquid. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000867 | DEVICE FOR COALESCING FLUIDS - A device for coalescing an emulsion component in an emulsion including a mixture of at least two different fluid components by an electric field applied to the emulsion. The device includes at least one electrostatic coalescer element. The coalescer element includes a tubular channel made of an electrically insulating material, a first electrode mounted on one side of the tubular channel, and a second electrode mounted on the other side of the tubular channel, a first end wall including a first opening adapted to receive a first end of the tubular channel, and a second end wall including a corresponding second opening adapted to receive a second end of the tubular channel. The walls together with the tubular channel isolate the emulsion from the electrodes. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000868 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SHEET-SHAPED ELECTRODE AND A SHEET-SHAPED ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC COALESCING DEVICE - A method for fabricating a sheet-shaped electrode for an electrostatic coalescing device. A layered material structure including an electrically conductive layer for forming a conductive member of the electrode and two electrically non-conductive insulation layers are arranged in an envelope. The insulation layers include thermoplastic or thermoset material for forming the insulation of the electrode. The conductive layer is arranged between the insulation layers. The envelope is sealed. Gas is evacuated from the envelope. The material structure is heated to a temperature above the melting temperature of the thermoplastic material or above the curing temperature of the thermoset material so as to consolidate the material structure while keeping the material structure inside the evacuated envelope. The material structure is cooled and removed from the envelope. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000869 | Method For Anodizing An Aluminum Material - A method includes anodizing an aluminum material in an aqueous electrolytic solution containing water and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes malonic acid and an initiator that contains ammonium ions and anions which are reactable with the ammonium ions to form an ammonium salt. The initiator is formed by dissolving an ammonium salt in the water. The ammonium salt is selected from the group consisting of ammonium acetate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium chlorate, ammonium phosphate, and combinations thereof. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000870 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE AND PROCESS FOR ANODICALLY COATING ALUMINUM AND/OR TITANIUM WITH CERAMIC OXIDES - An article of manufacture and a process for making the article by generating corrosion-, heat- and abrasion-resistant ceramic coatings comprising titanium and/or zirconium dioxide using direct and alternating current on anodes comprising aluminum and/or titanium. Optionally, the article is coated with additional layers, such as paint, after deposition of the ceramic coating. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000871 | Electrolytic Copper Plating Method, Pure Copper Anode for Electrolytic Copper Plating, and Semiconductor Wafer having Low Particle Adhesion Plated with said Method and Anode - The present invention pertains to an electrolytic copper plating method characterized in employing pure copper as the anode upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and performing electrolytic copper plating with the pure copper anode having a crystal grain diameter of 10 μm or less or 60 μm or more. Provided are an electrolytic copper plating method and a pure copper anode for electrolytic copper plating used in such electrolytic copper plating method capable of suppressing the generation of particles such as sludge produced on the anode side within the plating bath upon performing electrolytic copper plating, and capable of preventing the adhesion of particles to a semiconductor wafer, as well as a semiconductor wafer plated with the foregoing method and anode having low particle adhesion. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000872 | ELECTROPLATING METHOD - The surface of a metal base is electroplated by utilizing an induction codeposition phenomenon using at least one of carbon dioxide and inert gas, an electroplating liquid containing a metal powder dispersed therein, and a surfactant in a supercritical state or a subcritical state. The concentration of the metal in the electroplating liquid is in a saturated or supersaturated state. Accordingly, the dissolution speed of the metal base can be suppressed, and, at the same time, a plating layer having a smooth surface can be formed in a short time by utilizing an induction codeposition phenomenon. The electroplating method can be applied even when the metal base is formed of a metallic thin film provided on a surface of an insulating film provided on the substrate, or even when the metal is copper, zinc, iron, nickel, or cobalt. The above constitution can provide an electroplating method which, in electroplating on the surface of a metal base, can prevent the dissolution of the metal base to realize normal electroplating even in the case of a very thin metal base. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000873 | Electrolytic tin plating solution and electrolytic tin plating method - A plating solution and a plating method, which does not use a complexing agent and which provides favorable solder wetting properties and an extremely low coupling rate when electrolytic tin plating is performed, and particularly when electrolytic tin plating is performed using a barrel plating method. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000874 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SOLAR ASSISTED FUEL PRODUCTION - Products from a solar assisted reverse-water-gas-shift reaction (RWGS) are used to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. Heliostats focus solar energy to heat carbon dioxide gas. A water splitter splits water into hydrogen molecules and oxygen molecules via the addition of the solar energy also directed from either the same array of heliostats via a beam splitter off a common receiving tower redirecting a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, a heliostat field dedicated for the water splitter, or from its own parabolic trough. A chemical reactor mixes heated carbon dioxide gas with all or just a portion of the hydrogen molecules from the water splitter in a RWGS reaction to produce resultant carbon monoxide. A synthesis reactor uses any unconsumed hydrogen molecules and the resultant stabilized carbon monoxide molecules from the RWGS reaction in the hydrocarbon fuel synthesis process to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000875 | Low-temperature fused salt electrolysis of quartz - A process for preparing silicon comprising the following steps
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20100000876 | CAVIATION ASSISTED SONOCHEMICAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus of producing hydrogen is disclosed comprising applying an electrical current to flow through an aqueous solution. Cavitation is generated within the aqueous solution, where the cavitation lowers an amount of energy required to break chemical bonds of said aqueous solution. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000877 | Method for electrochemical mechanical polishing - The present invention provides a method of electrochemical polishing of a workpiece using a polishing pad having a cellular polymeric layer overlying a conductive substrate, the cellular polymeric layer having a thickness less than 1.5 mm; wherein the cellular polymeric layer comprises a plurality of pores that extend through the thickness of the cellular polymeric layer from a polishing surface of the cellular polymeric layer to the conductive substrate; and wherein the plurality of pores exhibit a diameter that is smaller at the polishing surface than at the conductive substrate. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000878 | Electrically disbonding materials - An electrochemically disbondable composition is provided having a matrix functionality and an electrolyte functionality. The matrix functionality provides an adhesive bond to a substrate, and the electrolyte functionality provides sufficient ionic conductivity to the composition to support a faradaic reaction at an interface with an electrically conductive surface in contact with the composition, whereby the adhesive bond is weakened at the interface. The composition may be a phase-separated composition having first regions of substantially matrix functionality and second regions of substantially electrolyte functionality. Adhesive and coating compositions and methods of disbonding also are described. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000879 | ELECTROCHEMICAL NOISE AS A LOCALIZED CORROSION INDICATOR - Systems and methods are presented for a method for measuring or monitoring localized corrosion in which an electrochemical noise (ECN) signal is sensed and filtered by a high-pass or band-pass filter to remove low frequency components not related to localized corrosion and a standard deviation of the filtered signal is computed and scaled to provide a localized corrosion value. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000880 | BIOSENSOR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - There is provided a biosensor measurement system which can output a highly-precise measurement result even when an impact such as falling of the sensor occurs or the biosensor is an exposed sensor. An abnormal waveform detection electrode is provided in addition to electrodes for quantitative determination of a target substance. Therefore, when an impact is caused by such as falling of the sensor in a halt period where no voltage is applied in a voltage application algorithm, the abnormal waveform detection electrode can detect the impact. Further, also an exposed sensor can be detected by the abnormal waveform which is detected by the abnormal waveform detection electrode. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000881 | Electrochemical detection of nucleic acid hybridization - A nucleic acid hybridization detection assay is carried out at an electrode. A solid electrode, such as an indium tin oxide electrode, is modified by capture probes comprising single-stranded oligonucleotides immobilized to the surface of the electrode. In some embodiments using sandwich assay methodology, the capture probes hybridize complementary target nucleic acid sequences, which in turn are bound to detection probes comprising nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates comprising target-complementary oligonucleotides. In some embodiments, detection probes comprise nanoparticles attached to molecules comprising one partner of a ligand-binding pair (e.g., streptavidin), while target sequences comprise the other partner of the ligand-binding pair (e.g., biotin). When the assay is carried out in the presence of a redox mediator, redox reactions catalyzed, and/or facilitated and/or enhanced by the presence of nanoparticles generate electrons that are transferred to the electrode, resulting in a detectable electrical signal. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000882 | Detection of Explosive Materials - Among other things, methods and systems are described for detecting chemicals including explosive materials. For example, a system for detecting materials includes a sample gathering unit designed to obtain a portion of a target material to be tested. In addition, the system includes a sample holding unit that has a first end designed to attach to the sample gathering unit and form a housing that retains at least the obtained portion of the target material. Further, a reagent holding unit is included and designed to attach to a second end of the sample holding unit. The reagent holding unit is designed to introduce the reagent into the formed housing to mix with the obtained target material and start a chemical reaction. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000883 | Sensor Comprising Conducting Polymer Materials - A sensor comprises a substrate having nanoparticles of a conducting polymer such as polyanaline printed thereon. Also described is a printing composition for printing onto a substrate, the composition comprising nanoparticles of a conducting polymer such as polyanaline. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000884 | Jewelry Organization, Storage, and Transportation Assemblies and Methods - Jewelry support assemblies are provided that can include a substantially planar base portion having a member extending therefrom, the member including a plurality of openings; a plurality of arms extending from the openings, individuals ones of the arms being associated with individual ones of the openings; and a plurality of rods extending from the arms, the rods being staggered along the length of the arms. Other assemblies are also provided that include: a rod extending from a first end to a second end; flexible material at least partially wrapping the rod and extending therefrom, the material including multiple layers of overlapping material; and wherein exposed overlapping portions of material include openings. Jewelry storage assemblies are provided that can include: a case comprising at least two components configured to be coupled when in a closed position; and one of the two components configured to house a jewelry support assembly. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000885 | KEY ORGANIZING DEVICE - Key organizing device including housing, cover, and slider. Housing includes cavity, two housing ends, end opening, back wall, and slider opening. Housing ends are spaced apart in longitudinal direction. End opening is located at one housing end. Back wall is located at other housing end. Slider opening extends in longitudinal direction. Cover is removeably attached over end opening. Slider includes finger pad and key mount. Key mount is positioned inside cavity and connected to finger pad through slider opening. Slider is configured for attachment and detachment of key through end opening upon removal of cover. Key including key head connected to key blade, key head having edge, key including head aperture spaced apart from the edge, key head including ramp between two guide ridges. Key including key head connected to key blade, key head having edge and head aperture, head aperture including notch in edge. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000886 | Towelette for sanitizing items placed in mouth - A moisturized towelette impregnated with a sanitizing agent. The sanitizing agent is ingestible and safe for human consumption. The towelette is used to sanitize food handling utensils prior to their use in touching food items to be consumed by individuals. An alternative is to sanitize children or infant toys, pacifiers and the like. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000887 | LIQUID CONTAINER SYSTEM - So as to apply to the refilled content of a bottle a desired substance e.g. a tasting substance, mini-receptacles are provided filled with a respective substance, which are broken open by external manipulation into the container. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000888 | Tobacco Container With Insert - A tobacco container is provided. The tobacco container includes a lid, a container body and an insert in the form of a liner. The liner releasably connects the lid to the container body. Each of the lid and container body receive and connect to the liner. The liner can include a compression lip that is deformed when the liner is connected to the container body. The liner connects the container body and lid to one another without the two components contacting each other. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000889 | COMBINATION TRANSPARENT SHIRT BOX, SHIRT AND TIE - A substantially transparent box is constructed and arranged to include a collared shirt and a necktie in arrangement relative to one another and disposed such that these clothing articles are in registry with a hole in the box. The box comprises a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic having a series of first and second panels each being defined by respective folds. Selected first panels are bonded to another to define a hollow central cavity for the box, whereas selected second panels are folded to define peripheral ends for the box. The hollow cavity is sized to receive the shirt and necktie. The shirt and necktie are optionally arranged with bands that maintain a prescribed relative position to each other and to the box. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000890 | SECURITY STORAGE CONTAINER - A lockable media storage box includes a base and a lid connected to the base with at least one hinge. The base and lid include elements that cooperate with a lock to allow the lid to be locked in the closed position. In one embodiment, the lock is received in the concave opening disposed at the front of the storage container. The lock may be unlocked with a special key or may be unlocked by destroying portions of the lock that are designed to be destroyed. In another embodiment of the invention, a sliding lock is carried by the container. The sliding lock may be carried inside the container or on the front wall of the container. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000891 | PAPER BOARD PACKAGES FOR MEDIA DISCS - A package for housing an item is provided, including a rectangular enclosure having an access opening in which to receive one or more items such as media discs, and a wrapper at least partly surrounding said items and closely fitting into said access opening. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000892 | Golf bag - A golf bag is constructed using thin-walled tubes that double as a container for golf clubs as well as the basic structure of the golf bag. The tubes are arranged along their length in a U or horseshoe shape. From a side perspective, it resembles that of a Gatling gun. Platforms at various levels divide the length into storage compartments. Access to the compartments is at the mouth of the U shape. Storage of golf accessories is internal such that no storage compartments need to be external to the bag. Any number of tubes (golf clubs) and storage compartments can be incorporated into this concept. The design also frees up space on the top platform and provides an area for tees and/or golf balls. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000893 | ROLLING CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A tool container assembly includes a base container, a cover, rollers, a removable tool tray, and an extendable handle. The base container includes a storage space, and an upwardly facing opening into the storage space. The cover is movable between a closed position in which it substantially covers the upwardly facing opening and an open position in which it exposes the upwardly facing opening. The rollers are connected with the base container to enable transport of the tool container assembly. The removable tool tray is constructed and arranged to be removably carried by the base container and the tool tray is configured to store articles or tools therein. The extendable handle is operatively connected to the base container to facilitate tilted rolling transport of the tool container assembly. The removable tool tray is constructed to securely engage with the handle when the handle is in an extended position. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000894 | Pallet for Packing Glass Plate and Glass Plate Packing Unit | 2010-01-07 |
20100000895 | OVERWRAP FOR PACKAGED ARTICLES - An overwrap provides cushioning and protection for an object, stored in a bag or other container, during transport and/or storage. The overwrap has a generally smooth exterior surface and textured interior surface that is pliable for conforming to bumps or other raised portions of the object thereby providing a generally smooth exterior covering that minimizes frictional forces with the bag. The overwrap may include one or more folding scores that allow the body of the overwrap to bend into a channel. A plurality of material discontinuities may also be included that allow the overwrap of conform to the object without bunching. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000896 | STACKABLE PLANT POT - A stackable plant pot including a cavity provided with water flow directing gutters, a recesses centrally located water catchment region with drainage slits and suited to receive a moisture retaining device, and a soil holding region located above the water catchment region. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000897 | FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS HAVING A PSEUDOMOTIVE - A feminine hygiene package. The feminine hygiene package may include a feminine hygiene product and a package enclosing the feminine hygiene product. The feminine hygiene product and/or package may include a pseudomotive thereon. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000898 | Packaging assembly for printing plates - The invention relates to a packaging assembly for printing plates and a method for packing the printing plates including a packaging container having a base, and at least one printing plate positioned in the container adjacent the base, wherein an interface having a coefficient of friction of less than 0.30 is disposed between the plate and the base. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000899 | MEDICATION BLISTER PACK WITH EMBEDDED USER INTERFACE - A personal medication package is provided with an embedded user interface. The medication package includes an array of storage compartments for storing medication as well as visual indicia that is integrated into the medication package. The visual indicia are formed from color changing ink that is deposited onto the medication package. Consequently, the medication package can be manufactured and disposed of in an ecologically friendly manner. | 2010-01-07 |
20100000900 | BAKERY TRAY - A tray includes a base having opposed front and rear walls and opposed side walls. The front and rear walls are shorter to provide access to products stored on the tray when in a stacked configuration. The tray includes reinforced intersections between the front and rear walls and side walls. | 2010-01-07 |