02nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110005970 | Process and Apparatus for Upgrading Steam Cracker Tar Using Hydrogen Donor Compounds - A process and apparatus are provided for upgrading steam cracker tars from steam crackers. The invention also relates to a steam cracking process and apparatus for reducing yields of tars produced from steam cracking while increasing yields of higher value products by heating steam cracker tar, in the presence of hydrogen donor compounds, e.g., tetralin. The hydrogen donor compounds can be provided in a hydrogen donor-rich hydrocarbon stream, e.g., light cycle oils, or low sulfur vacuum tower bottoms. The treated tar can be separated into gas oil, fuel oil and tar streams. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005971 | NAPHTHA PRODUCTIVE AROMATIC HYDROCARBON REFORMING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention discloses a catalytic reforming system and a method thereof. The system comprises a heating device and a reaction device and is characterized in that the reaction device ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005972 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING NAPHTHENIC BASE OILS FROM EFFLUENCES OF FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing high-quality naphthenic base oil by subjecting, as a feedstock, light cycle oil (LCO) and slurry oil (SLO) obtained through fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) to hydrotreating and dewaxing. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005973 | Method and apparatus for treatment of crude oil or bitumen under the conditions of auto-oscillations - The method and apparatus to decrease viscosity of crude oil or bitumen and increase the rate of fractional extraction by breaking the high molecular chains in crude oil or bitumen undergoing treatment which includes a flow of crude oil or bitumen inside the treatment unit under simultaneous affection by cavitations and vibrations on different frequencies and between at least two opposite conical jets formed inside the diffusers having the same axis of symmetry and interacting with each other under the conditions of an auto-oscillations of the periodic backward flows of fluid inside each conical jet due to a periodic negative pressure inside each conical jet and the periodic negative pressure is determined in accordance with the following formulae: | 2011-01-13 |
20110005974 | HYDROTREATING CATALYST SULPHIDING AGENT AND ITS USE FOR IN SITU AND EX SITU PRESULPHIDATION - The present invention relates to a sulphiding agent for a hydrotreating catalyst which makes possible faster sulphiding of the catalyst but which also makes possible to very significantly limit solid deposits, in particular of sulphur. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005975 | METHOD FOR REMOVING MERCURY FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS - Method of removing mercury from a mercury-comprising hydrocarbon stream, in which the hydrocarbon stream is brought into contact with an absorbent comprising copper on a support material, wherein the hydrocarbon stream is brought into contact with the absorbent in the presence of hydrogen. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005976 | ENHANCED PROCESS FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF HEAVY OILS THROUGH EBULLATED-BED SYSTEMS - Process for the hydroconversion of heavy oils, selected from crude oils, heavy crude oils, bitumens from tar sands, distillation residues, distillation heavy cuts, distillation deasphalted residues, vegetable oils, oils from coal and oil shale, oils from the thermodecomposition of waste material, polymers, biomasses, comprising sending the heavy oil to a hydroconversion area, effected in one or more ebullated bed reactors, wherein hydrogen is introduced, in the presence of a suitable heterogeneous, supported, hydroconversion catalyst, in addition to a suitable hydrogenation catalyst, nano-dispersed in said heavy oil, and sending the stream coming from the hydroconversion area to a separation area, in which the separated liquid fraction, containing the nano-dispersed catalyst, is recycled to the ebullated bed reactor(s). | 2011-01-13 |
20110005977 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - The present invention provides devices and methods for facilitating the single stream recycling of toxic substance-containing products. A toxin impermeable container designed to enclose the product containing toxic substances incorporates graphic markings or radiofrequency tags to facilitate automated or manual sorting from single stream recycling processes, identification of the toxic component, identification of the person or entity recycling the toxic to allow verification and documentation of compliance with government regulations or reimbursement of a recycling deposit that may be associated with the particular product. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING PARTICLES - A method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises a bubble valve for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles. The particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse. The particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate. The particle sorting system may comprise a multi-stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles, in order to decrease the error rate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005979 | PROCESSING WASTE - A waste processing apparatus for separating a target material from other materials lighter than the target material and dust, and for classifying the target material into one or more fractions, comprising a housing having an opening for the input of waste, a first end and a second end; a first sieve screen positioned under the opening and extending between the first and second ends; a first channel, underneath the first sieve screen, for conveying a first air stream from a first channel inlet at the first end of the housing to a first channel outlet at the second end of the housing, the first air stream serving to entrain lighter materials and dust which have passed through the first sieve screen and transporting them to the first channel outlet; a vibrator operable to urge target material that has passed through the first sieve screen towards a first target material outlet at the first end of the housing; wherein the apparatus further comprises a barrier, located between the first sieve screen and the first air stream, comprising a plurality of spaced slats, each slat pointing downwardly in a direction having a component parallel to the first air stream which is in the direction of the first air stream. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005980 | SIFTER - A sifter comprising: a receiver having a supply chamber; a sieve assembly having a sieving chamber coupled to the supply chamber; a rotor having a rotating shaft laterally arranged to pass through the supply chamber and the sieving chamber; a drum having a circular cross-section and having a larger diameter than the diameter of the rotating shaft, the drum being extended in at least space of the sieving chamber and arranged coaxially with the sieve; a cylindrical sieve located inside the sieving chamber and arranged coaxially with the rotating shaft; a stirring rotor located in an inner area of the sieving chamber inside the sieve comprising a rotating blade attached to the rotating shaft; an extraction member; and an outlet for discharging powder passing through the sieve from the inner area to the outer area. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005981 | Screen basket with replaceable profiled bars - A screen basket with replaceable profiled bars and method of making such screen basket are described herein. The screen basket includes profiled bars evenly spaced circumferentially to form a plurality of continuous slots that covers the whole basket length. The profiled bars are fixed in place by a backing structure, including support rings. In pulp and paper industry, this type of basket is mainly used for pulp screening and is commonly referred to as wedge wire basket. As opposed to conventional wedge wire baskets, in which the profiled bars are permanently joined to the rings, the present invention allows replacing the profiled bars when required and to fully re-use the main structural elements. This is achieved with an assembly that allows to insert the profiled bars, preferably consecutively sled into each aligned ring grooves in a vertical movement. The ring grooves are profiled such that there is sufficient clearance for sliding in the profiled bars. The mounting clearance is then removed radially to hold the profiled bars in place. According to an illustrative embodiment, this is achieved by squeezing an element made of compressible material, and placed between each ring pair. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005982 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING VALUABLE DOCUMENTS - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing value documents wherein the value documents are checked according to certain criteria and sorted in accordance with the results of the check. Those value documents upon whose check an error has occurred are transported to a deposit device having several deposit sections. The faulty value documents of different accounting units are thereby deposited on different deposit sections of the deposit device. For post-processing of the faulty value documents, they are removed from the deposit device by an operator according to the first in, first out principle. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005983 | Chip sorting device - The invention relates to a sorting device for sorting gaming chips and counters. Said device comprises a collection container ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005984 | PRESTERILIZABLE FILTRATION SYSTEM TO BE DISPOSED OF AFTER A SINGLE USE - A presterilizable filtration system is provided and is to be disposed of after a single use. The system has a recirculation tank and a filtration module that are connected to each other in a circuit via a hose system that can be regulated by at least one valve. The valve has a disposable separate valve part that can be integrated in the hose system and a reusable actuator. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005985 | DEVICE FOR TREATING COOLING LUBRICANTS - A device for treating cooling lubricants and chips of machine tools. The device includes a container for receiving the untreated mixture of cooling lubricant liquid and solids, an endless conveyor installed in the container for carrying off the collected solids from the container, at least one filtration unit disposed in the container for separating the cooling lubricant liquid from the solids, whereby the filtration unit is formed so as to be mobile and can be positioned as an insertion in the container over the lower run of the endless conveyor. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005986 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM WITH CASSETTE BASED BALANCE CHAMBERS AND VOLUMETRIC PUMPS - A dialysis system includes a fresh dialysis fluid membrane pump; a spent dialysis fluid membrane pump; a first balance chamber having a fresh dialysis fluid compartment connected fluidly to the fresh dialysis fluid membrane pump and a spent dialysis fluid compartment connected fluidly to the spent dialysis fluid membrane pump; a second balance chamber having a fresh dialysis fluid compartment connected fluidly to the fresh dialysis fluid membrane pump and a spent dialysis fluid compartment connected fluidly to the spent dialysis fluid membrane pump; and a dialysis fluid cassette, wherein at least one of the fresh dialysis fluid membrane pump, the spent dialysis fluid membrane pump, the first balance chamber and the second balance chamber includes a fluid receiving portion provided in the dialysis fluid cassette. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005987 | SUBMERGED MEMBRANE SEPARATOR AND MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE - A submerged membrane separator includes: a plurality of membrane cartridges arranged at predetermined spaces; a flow generating device for generating flows in one direction along the membrane surfaces of the membrane cartridges; and wall members on both sides of a channel of the flow in the one direction formed between the membrane cartridges adjacent to each other. The membrane cartridges can be attached and detached from another direction substantially orthogonal to the flows in the one direction and substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the membrane cartridges. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005988 | KEYED FILTER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a unique filter assembly for ensuring replacement cartridge compatibility in filtration systems having replaceable filter cartridges with lugged mounting systems. One representative filter assembly includes a representative cartridge member having a body portion for enclosing filter media and a neck portion depending therefrom. The representative neck portion of the representative cartridge includes at least one axial inlet port for directing unfiltered fluid into the body portion and at least one axial outlet port for directing filtered fluid out of the body portion. The representative neck portion also has at least two representative lugs depending radially outwardly therefrom, wherein at least one lug defines a keyed surface formation. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005989 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND FITTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR FILTRATION SYSTEMS - Filtration systems may comprise a manifold having a fitting and a filter having a fitting. One of the manifold fitting and the filter fitting may comprise a nozzle including a tip portion having a contact surface. The other of the manifold fitting and the filter fitting may comprise a receptacle which receives the nozzle and has a contact surface. The filter may be removably mountable to the manifold with the filter fitting detachably engaging the manifold fitting and the contact surface at the tip portion of the nozzle abutting and sealing against the contact surface of the receptacle to prevent leakage at the end of the nozzle. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005990 | FILTER - The invention relates to a filter, comprising a filter medium ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005991 | CONTAINER FOR FILTERING LIQUID HAVING AN OUTLET APERTURE FOR AIR - A container for the filtration of liquid is described, which has a cup and a cover mounted on the cup. The cup is at least partly filled with a filter material and has at least one outlet window for the liquid. The cover has at least one inlet window and at least one outlet window for air, wherein at least the windows have lattice-like structures with lattice openings. The air outlet window has at least one recess extending inward from the plane of the window, which is provided at least partially with at least one lattice structure. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005992 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM WITH BALANCE CHAMBER PRIME AND RINSEBACK - A dialysis system includes an extracorporeal circuit including a dialyzer; a dialysis fluid circuit including a first balance chamber, a second balance chamber, a fresh dialysis fluid pump in fluid communication with first and second fresh compartments of the first and second balance chambers, respectively, the first and second fresh compartments in fluid communication with a fresh dialysate fluid inlet of the dialyzer, and a spent dialysis fluid pump in fluid communication with first and second spent compartments of the first and second balance chambers, respectively, the spent dialysis fluid pump also in fluid communication with a spent dialysis fluid outlet of the dialyzer; and wherein the system is configured to run a priming sequence that uses (i) at least one of the fresh and spent dialysis fluid pumps and the first and second balance chambers to pump dialysis fluid through the dialysis fluid circuit and (ii) at least one of the fresh and spent dialysis fluid pumps to pump dialysis fluid through the dialyzer and into the extracorporeal circuit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005993 | MEMBRANE SEPARATOR AND MEMBRANE CASSETTE - The wall member of a water collecting case forms a projecting portion projecting to the outer side and recessed portions recessed to the inner side. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005994 | MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND MEMBRANE MODULE - When permeate pushed up by aeration presses a filtration membrane, the reversed portion of the filtration membrane flexibly swells to allow the permeate to move and suppresses a load acting on the filtration membrane, thereby preventing the filtration membrane from being broken. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005995 | Fluid filter and method of construction - An axial flow depth filter having a cellulose filter medium of tissue paper spirally wound about a paperboard core is secured to a paperboard inner flow tube for operation by a full surface coating of high performance polyamide hot melt adhesive applied between the I.D. of the paperboard core and the O.D. of the inner flow tube along the entire axial length of the core. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005996 | Liquid filter, in particular an oil filter - A liquid filter with a filter housing ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110005997 | HYBRID TFC RO MEMBRANES WITH NITROGEN ADDITIVES - RO membranes using chlorinated water as a feed stream maybe protected from damage by the chlorine with a protective layer including reactive nitrogen which forms chloromines on the surface of the membrane that reduce chlorine penetration. This protective layer also provides substantial anti-fouling capabilities, whether used with a chlorinated or unchlorinated feed stream because the chloramines are anti-bacterial. Although chlorine is lost in use, the anti-fouling layer or coating can be recharged with additional chlorine without damaging the discrimination layer. The anti-fouling layer or coating may be advantageously used with Thin film composite, TFC, membranes for use in forward and reverse osmosis may include nanoparticles, monohydrolyzed and/or di-hydrolyzed TMC, and/or alkaline earth alkaline metal complexes or other additives. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005998 | METHODS OF AND SLUDGE COLLECTOR WITH ADJACENT OPPOSED OPPOSITELY-MOVING BLADES FOR MOVING SLUDGE IN A BASIN - Apparatus and methods provide individual blades driven by drives configured to reduce a tendency of sludge to be moved in an undesired return direction. Drive configurations apply “pull” and “pull” forces that only pull on tensile structures, avoiding a need in actual commercial practice for use of extra structural drive members having high resistance to both tension and compressive forces exerted parallel to a sludge movement direction. Each of two separate tensile structures carries one blade, or a separate set of blades, with blade(s) of one structure adjacent to, and alternating with, blade(s) of the other structure. Embodiments move sludge from a corner of a basin and across a floor of the basin. The reduced tendency of sludge movement in the return direction results from moving one tensile structure and blade(s) in the sludge movement direction as the other tensile structure and adjacent opposed blade(s) move in the return direction. | 2011-01-13 |
20110005999 | RECYCLING AND TREATMENT PROCESS FOR PRODUCED AND USED FLOWBACK FRACTURING WATER - A portable water recycling and treatment system and process for used and produced flowback frac water pumps the water from a collection tank through a series of dedicated hydration, retention and filtering tanks and vessels that provide treatment for the removal of chemicals, sediments and other containments. The system, which is enclosed, can be readily assembled on-site by interconnecting the dedicated tanks, vessels and pumps. The tanks and vessels may be situated in a plurality of trailers/units that are transported separately to the site. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006000 | BIOFILM REMEDIATION OF METAL CONTAINING WASTEWATER - A method of in situ treatment of wastewater that is contaminated with a heavy metal may include passing a flow of contaminated wastewater through a reactor vessel. The reactor vessel may contain a plurality of biofilm retaining structures. Each of the structures may at least be partially coated with a biofilm. Additionally, the biofilm may include a plurality of bacteria retained in a matrix and the matrix may include DNA, protein and carbohydrates produced by the bacteria. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006001 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURFACE WATER TREATMENT - A method, apparatus, and system for removing contaminants from a body of surface water. The method and apparatus may include tubular members such as hollow-fiber components. The tubular members have a reactive gas diffused through wall of the member. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006002 | LOW CONCENTRATION WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A low concentration wastewater treatment system is provided that includes a high flux adsorbent material treatment system integrated with a low flux adsorbent material biological regeneration reactor. The high flux adsorbent material treatment system includes one or more unit operations for mixing low concentration wastewater with adsorbent material that is fresh, recycled, or a combination of both, and for decanting a liquid effluent having a reduced level of contaminants. The adsorbent material with adsorbed contaminants is regenerated in a low flux adsorbent material biological regeneration reactor in which a biological reaction occurs, such as biological oxidation, wherein organic contaminants in the wastewater are metabolized generally into carbon dioxide and water. Excess biomass is removed from the adsorbent material, and the thus-regenerated adsorbent material is recycled to the high flux adsorbent material treatment system. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006003 | CYCLIC AERATION SYSTEM FOR SUBMERGED MEMBRANE MODULES - An aeration system for a submerged membrane module has a set of aerators connected to an air blower, valves and a controller adapted to alternately provide a higher rate or air flow and a lower rate of air flow in repeated cycles. In an embodiment, the air blower, valves and controller, simultaneously provide the alternating air flow to two or more sets of aerators such that the total air flow is constant, allowing the blower to be operated at a constant speed. In another embodiment, the repeated cycles are of short duration. Transient flow conditions result in the tank water which helps avoid dead spaces and assists in agitating the membranes. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006004 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOWN-REGULATING IMMUNE SYSTEM MEDIATORS IN BLOOD - A method and apparatus for preventing and treating septicemia in patient blood is provided. The extracorporeal system includes an antimicrobial device to inactivate at least 99% of bloodborne microorganisms, a hemoconcentrator/filtration unit to remove approximately 50-75% of target molecules from the patient blood and a filter unit to remove target molecules from patient blood from the sieved plasma filtrate. Target molecules are produced by microorganisms, as well as by the patient's cells. These molecules include endotoxins from Gram negative bacteria, exotoxins from Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, as well as RAP protein mediator from | 2011-01-13 |
20110006005 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A desalination system comprises a reverse osmosis device, a pump for pressurizing fluid to be desalinated, a supply conduit for supplying the pressurized fluid to the reverse osmosis device, and a wave power system for driving operation of the pump, wherein the wave power system comprises a turbine connectable to a transmission for driving operation of the pump and arranged such that in operation rotation of the turbine provides mechanical energy to the transmission to drive operation of the pump; and a wave energy conversion device connectable to a turbine fluid supply conduit for supplying fluid to the turbine, wherein the wave energy conversion device is arranged to operate in response to wave motion to transfer fluid through the turbine fluid supply conduit to drive rotation of the turbine. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006006 | Combined Axial Piston Liquid Pump and Energy Recovery Pressure Exchanger - A pumping machine, that can serve a system as the sole main pump for pressurizing a primary liquid flow, incorporates, in a single machine, a rotor-drum type AP (axial piston) pump and a PX (pressure exchanger) that recovers energy from a secondary liquid flow such as the brine discharge from an RO seawater desalination system, with benefits including fewer moving parts and small machine size along with lower capital and operating costs. A single rotor-drum containing the cylinders and pistons is located between two end blocks, one or both configured with manifold passageways, ports and sliding valves. A swash-plate at one end reciprocates the pistons axially when the rotor-drum is rotated. Two working chambers, primary and secondary, are formed at opposite ends of a single piston in each cylinder, thus enabling the single rotor-drum to function as a primary liquid-pressurizing axial pump (AP) with sliding valves at the primary end enabling primary liquid pumping, and as a secondary outflow-driven pressure exchanger (PX) recovering energy from pressure drop in the secondary liquid flow and thus contributing work to primary pumping, saving energy and reducing operating costs. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006007 | COMPOSITE POLYMERIC FILTRATION MEDIA - Provided are filtration media, matrixes, and systems for liquid purification that utilize functional polymer particles. The functional polymer particles can comprise a cationic charge. Exemplary functional polymer particles comprise comprise [3-(methacryloylamino)propyl]-trimethylammonium chloride (MAPTAC) polymerized with trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA). | 2011-01-13 |
20110006008 | Apparatus and Process for the Separation of Solids and Liquids - A filter column apparatus comprising a filtration zone and a reslurry zone. These zones are separated by a barrier wall or are in substantial cooperation with each other. Also disclosed is a process for separating at least a portion of at least one substantially solid component from a solid-liquid stream comprising the substantially solid component and at least one substantially liquid component. Also disclosed is a process for forming a substantially solids containing packed bed. Also disclosed is a process for purifying paraxylene in a filtration zone. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006009 | ANTI-MICROBIAL MATRIX AND FILTRATION SYSTEM - Provided are an anti-microbial matrix and filtration systems containing the same. The matrix comprises a surface-modified inorganic component and a polymeric binder comprising particles having an irregular, convoluted surface. The surface-modified inorganic component comprises a reaction product of an anti-microbial component and an inorganic component. The anti-microbial component comprises a quaternary ammonium salt containing an epoxide group. A covalent bond is, for example, between the quaternary ammonium cation and a hydroxyl group of the inorganic component. The quaternary ammonium salt can be poly(methyldiallylamine epichlorohydrin). Further, the quaternary ammonium salt can have the formula according to I: (Formula I), wherein n is in the range of 5 to 24. The inorganic component can be diatomaceous earth. The polymeric binder can comprise ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW PE). Methods of making and using the same are also provided. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006010 | Interlayer Ion Replacing Method for Hydrotalcite-Like Substance, Regenerating Method, and Interlayer Ion Replacing Apparatus - There are provided an interlayer ion replacing method and an interlayer ion replacing apparatus which can efficiently replace the interlayer negative ions of hydrotalcite-like substances. The amount of positive ions which chemically-react with at least one of the interlayer negative ions or substituent negative ions is adjusted to facilitate desorption of the interlayer negative ions adsorbed by the hydrotalcite-like substances or to make the substituent negative ions easily adsorbed by the hydrotalcite-like substances, and the interlayer negative ions are replaced with the substituent negative ions. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006011 | METHOD FOR THE ELUTION OF 18F FLUORIDE TRAPPED ON AN ANION-EXCHANGE PHASE IN A FORM SUITABLE FOR EFFICIENT RADIOLABELING WITHOUT ANY EVAPORATION STEP - A method extracts out of an aqueous solution, concentrate and/or reformulate [18F] fluorides without any evaporation step. The eluting solution is a low water content, preferably <3% water, organic solution containing at least:
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20110006012 | Method for Decomposing Oil and Other Organic Insoluble and Semi-Soluble Liquids in an Aqueous Medium - A method of decomposing an organic liquid, having a solubility in water of 0 or less than 50 g/l at 25° C., comprising: a) emulsifying an amount of the organic liquid in an amount of an aqueous medium to form an emulsion of the organic liquid in the aqueous medium; and b) electrochemically decomposing the emulsified organic liquid on a surface of an oscillating electrode in an electrochemical cell, wherein the electrode is oscillating at a frequency of at least 5 KHz. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006013 | METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF SUBMICRON PARTICULATES FROM CHLORINATED WATER BY SEQUENTIALLY ADDING A CATIONIC POLYMER FOLLOWED BY ADDING AN ANIONIC POLYMER - A method for removing submicron colloidal particulates, such as hydrocarbons, from water. The method includes first adding a soluble, cationic polymer, such as chitosan, a salt, or solution of chitosan to water containing the submicron particulates and a halogenating agent, followed by adding a soluble, anionic polymer or anionic salt to the water. The resulting flocs are filtered to remove the submicron particulates. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006014 | System and Method For Process and Waste Water Filtration - A system and method for filtering caster rinse water. A flocculating agent is added to caster rinse water and the mixture is agitated first at high-speed and then at low-speed to promote flocculation. The flocked solids are removed from the caster rinse water using a filtration unit and the filtered water is stored for reuse. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006015 | ELONGATE MESH PACK FOR USE AS PART OF A FILTER CANDLE - An elongate mesh pack for filtering a fluid defines a mesh pack axial opening. The mesh pack comprises a filter medium for filtration of the fluid and has an end fitting securely fixed to the filter medium, the end fitting providing a first extremity of the mesh pack. The end fitting has an inner surface defining an end fitting opening through the end fitting, the end fitting opening being co-axial with the axial opening of the mesh pack. The end fitting comprises an annular recess encompassing the end fitting opening. A partition wall suitable to deform towards the recess under radial force is provided between the recess and the end fitting opening, the partition wall forming at least part of the inner surface. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006016 | Centrifugal basket assembly with segmented dam and method - The separator screen arrangement of a centrifugal basket assembly reduces separator screen wear and eases structural replacement of worn parts. The centrifugal basket assembly comprises a screen-supporting basket; a separator screen, and a series of J-shaped dam segments. The separator screen is received and supported by the basket and comprises and inlet and a circular outlet end. The dam segments each comprise a dam portion, and a rim seat portion. The rim seat portions seat upon the rim, being attached thereto in a circular manner side-by-side such that the dam portions extend toward the inlet end. The dam portions dam material directed thereagainst from the inlet end so as to uniformly spread and layer material upon the separator screen before the material exits the basket assembly. The uniformly spread and layered material reduces wear of the separator screen. Material-drying and screen-protecting methodology is further supported by the basket assembly. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006017 | DUAL STAGE FILTRATION WITH BARRIER FOR FUEL WATER SEPARATION - A dual stage filter includes an outer filter with a first media and an inner filter with a second media. A barrier is between the first media and the second media. The barrier directs fluid flow between the first and second media. The barrier creates a flow path between the first and second media, such that a working fluid, which is desired to pass through the first and second media, is directed by the barrier and flows through the second media, and such that another fluid, which is not desired to pass through the second media, is directed by the barrier and separates from the working fluid. Using the barrier, the dual stage filter can employ either or both upward flow and downward flow to achieve efficient fluid separation, for example fuel water separation in an engine fuel filter. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006018 | HIGH VISCOSITY FLUID FILTERING SYSTEM - There is provided herein a system for filtering oils and/or emulsions including one or more filtering devices comprising stacked filtering elements configured to filter oils and/or emulsions, one or more tanks configured to hold oils and/or emulsions, and one or more pumps configured to pump oils and/or emulsions. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006019 | INCLINED UNIVERSAL TRAY FOR PAPER AND THE LIKE - A tray construction for supporting papers, folders, files, or smaller articles such as vouchers and ticket books comprises modules of a plurality of identical trays adjoined or formed integrally with one another with each tray being supported in height at a slightly different elevation than the adjoining tray so that when the module is self-supported on a horizontal flat surface, the trays are inclined at an angle with respect to the supporting surface rather than standing upright. This prevents paper supported in the tray from bending or collapsing upon itself as it might if the trays were supported vertically and allows easy access to the trays or compartments of the trays which may be created by spacing elements. A number of the modules may be joined together either front to back or vertically. The modules may also be hung on a wall in an inclined attitude. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006020 | RACK ASSEMBLY FOR SHIPPING GLASS PANELS - A rack assembly for shipping glass panels includes a base assembly, a deck assembly operatively carried by the base assembly, at least four end insert members operatively carried by the base assembly, at least four vertical assemblies operatively carried by the four end insert members, and at least two brace members. A first one of the brace members is operatively carried by a first pair of the vertically adjustable assemblies, and a second one of the brace members is operatively carried by a second pair of the vertically adjustable assemblies. The vertical assemblies are vertically adjustable relative to the end insert members so as to operatively adjust a height of the rack assembly to a preselected height. The deck assembly and the two brace members are selected from a group consisting of at least two different sizes of the deck assemblies and at least two different sizes of the brace members to be used so as to operatively adjust a width of the rack assembly to a preselected width. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006021 | HANGING DEVICE FOR RESEALABLE STORAGE BAGS - An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a device for hanging a storage bag having a resealable mechanical seal. The device includes an elongate body. The body includes at least two opposing flaps, a longitudinal slit passing a distance between the opposing flaps and having a width that is narrower than the mechanical seal of the storage bag, and a tapered opening at an edge of the body. The tapered opening is adapted to guide a leading edge of the storage bag that is below the mechanical seal into the slit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006022 | Telescoping Wire Cable Tray System - The present invention is directed to a telescoping wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system includes an outer wire cable tray and an inner wire cable tray positioned within the outer wire cable tray. The inner wire cable tray slides or telescopes with respect to the outer wire cable tray enabling the length of the wire cable trays to be adjusted during installation of the wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system may include trapeze support bars, clamps, side walls or downspout fittings. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006023 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE OF A CRANE - The present invention comprises a method for the control of a drive of a crane, in particular of a slewing gear and/or of a luffing mechanism, wherein a desired movement of the boom tip serves as an input value on the basis of which a control parameter for the control of the drive is calculated, characterized in that the oscillation dynamics of the system comprising the drive and the crane structure are taken into account in the calculation of the control parameter to reduce natural oscillations. The present invention furthermore comprises a method for the control of a hoisting gear of a crane, wherein a desired hoisting movement of the load serves as an input value on the basis of which a control parameter for the control of the drive is calculated. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006024 | CRANE CONTROL FOR THE CONTROL OF A HOISTING GEAR OF A CRANE - The present invention relates to a crane control for the control of a hoisting gear of a crane which takes account of oscillation dynamics based on the elasticity of the hoist rope on the control of the hoisting gear and reduces them by a suitable control of the hoisting gear. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006025 | CRANE FOR HANDLING A LOAD HANGING ON A LOAD CABLE - The present invention relates to a crane for handling a load hanging on a load cable, comprising a slewing gear for rotating the crane, a luffing gear for luffing up the boom, and a hoisting gear for lowering or lifting the load hanging on the load cable, with a control unit for calculating the actuation of slewing gear, luffing gear and/or hoisting gear, wherein the calculation of the actuation commands for actuating slewing gear, luffing gear and/or hoisting gear is effected on the basis of a desired movement of the load indicated in Cartesian coordinates. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006026 | Intersection navigation system - Disclosed herein is an intersection navigation system for a hoist to prevent a hoist unit of the hoist from falling when the hoist unit passes an intersection. The intersection navigation system may include a hoist unit including an auxiliary mover and a railway on which the hoist unit travels. The railway may include an intersection having auxiliary rails on which the auxiliary mover moves. Furthermore, the auxiliary mover may be configured to prevent the hoist unit from falling when the hoist unit passes through the intersection. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006027 | STACKABLE COSMETIC JAR | 2011-01-13 |
20110006028 | COATED GLASS BOTTLES AND ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - There is described glass baby and drinking articles, or other glass articles, that are coated with a BPA free, shatterproof silicone sleeve. The coated glass bottles provide peace of mind that parents seek when feeding their babies, and prevent the bottle from shattering or “exploding” if or when dropped. The coated bottle provides shock resistance to prevent breakage in many typical drops, or total glass containment with the silicone sleeve if the bottle does break. The shatterproof silicone coated glass baby bottle and containment system is ideal for active parents who will accept nothing but the safest products for their young kids while eliminating all worries of BPA and glass breakage. The coating also provides thermal insulation to maintain the temperature of liquids disposed therein and keep the heat (or cold) of liquids in the bottle from migrating to the hand of the baby or other person handling the bottle. The silicone sleeve is adhered directly to the glass baby bottle, providing better gripping characteristics, without slippage. Methods of manufacturing silicone coated glass articles by dipping a glass article in a solvent dispersion of uncured silicone rubber to provide one or more layers is also provided, or a method for injection overmolding of a coating on the bottle. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006029 | ANTI-FILLING ANTI-SPILL DEVICE FOR BOTTLENECK, COMPOSITE SEALING CAP INCLUDING SAID DEVICE - Anti-filling device to be attached to the neck of a bottle to be closed by a sealing cap, including attachment means for attachment to the bottleneck, a chamber including a lower lip surrounding a lower orifice and confining a moveable part which forms a valve in conjunction with the lower lip, and an axial distribution duct. The device further includes a moveable axial rod, secured to the anti-filling device, the axial movement of which relative to the device is limited between a low position and a high position, and at least one stopper which is in engagement with the moveable axial rod such that, when the moveable axial rod is located in the low position, the stopper shuts an orifice which is arranged in the chamber. The low position is imposed by a projection attached to the cap, which comes into contact with the moveable axial rod when the cap is attached to the bottleneck. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006030 | Child Resistant Closure with a Stacking Position - A child resistant closure having an outer cap and an inner cap combined together. The caps are provided with complementary engaging ratcheting teeth making it possible to turn the caps as a unit in a closing direction but permits relative rotation of the caps upon rotation of the outer cap in an opening direction unless the outer cap is simultaneously deflected axially relative to the inner cap. Complementary load bearing surfaces are provided on the caps to prevent axial deflection when the caps are in a predetermined position and the caps resist rotation from this predetermined position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006031 | A STOPPER DEVICE FOR STOPPING A CONTAINER NECK - A sealing device ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006032 | SURFACE TREATMENT OF AN ORGANIC OR INORGANIC SUBSTRATE FOR ENHANCING STABILITY OF A LITHOGRAPHICALLY DEFINED DEPOSITED METAL LAYER - A method of metal deposition may include chemically modifying a surface of a substrate to make the surface hydrophobic. The method may further include depositing a layer of metal over the hydrophobic surface and masking at least a portion of the deposited metal layer to define a conductive metal structure. The method may also include using an etching agent to etch unmasked portions of the deposited metal layer. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006033 | Magnetic Device Definition with Uniform Biasing Control - A method of fabricating a magnetic device is described. A mask removing layer is formed on a layered sensing stack and a hard mask layer is formed on the mask removing layer. A first reactive ion etch is performed with a non-oxygen-based chemistry to define the hard mask layer using an imaged layer formed on the hard mask layer as a mask. A second reactive ion etch is performed with an oxygen-based chemistry to define the mask removing stop layer using the defined hard mask layer as a mask. A third reactive ion etch is performed to define the layered sensing stack using the hard mask layer as a mask. The third reactive ion etch includes an etching chemistry that performs at a lower etching rate on the hard mask layer than on the layered sensing stack. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006034 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPLANTED PHOTO RESIST FROM HARD DISK DRIVE SUBSTRATES - A method of removing resist material from a substrate having a magnetically active surface is provided. The substrate is disposed in a processing chamber and exposed to a fluorine-containing plasma formed from a gas mixture having a reagent, an oxidizing agent, and a reducing agent. A cleaning agent may also be included. The substrate may be cooled by back-side cooling or by a cooling process wherein a cooling medium is provided to the processing chamber while the plasma treatment is suspended. Substrates may be flipped over for two-sided processing, and multiple substrates may be processed concurrently. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006035 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING SURFACE IN SELECTIVE AREAS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERNS - A method for modifying a surface in selective areas and a method for forming patterns are described. A template is attached to a surface of a sample, and plasma is provided to selectively modify the surface by using the template as a mask. Consequently, a pattern consisting of a modified area and an unmodified area is formed on the surface of the sample. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006036 | Method for Fabricating Membrane having Hydrophilicity and Hydrophobicity - A method for fabricating a membrane is disclosed, to provide both hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity to predetermined positions of a surface of a single membrane. The method for fabricating a membrane includes: preparing a template with nano-scale holes formed on its outer surface; coating a polymer material on a predetermined pattern region of the outer surface of the template; attaching a hydrophilic film on the outer surface of the template; and removing the template from the hydrophilic film. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006037 | SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD - In a surface processing method for processing a surface of a member made of silicon carbide (SiC) and having a fragmental layer on a surface thereof, the surface of the member having the fragmental layer is modified into a dense layer to reduce the number of particles generated from the surface of the member when the member is applied to a plasma processing apparatus. Here, the SiC of the surface of the member is recrystallized by heating the fragmental layer. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006038 | PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER WITH ENHANCED GAS DELIVERY - A method and apparatus for providing flow into a processing chamber are provided. In one embodiment, a vacuum processing chamber is provided that includes a substrate support pedestal disposed in an interior volume of a chamber body, a lid enclosing the interior volume, a gas distribution plate positioned below the lid and above the substrate support pedestal, and a vortex inducing gas inlet oriented to induce a vortex of gas circulating in a plenum around a center line of the chamber body prior to the gas passing through the gas distribution plate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006039 | PLASMA GENERATING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A plasma glow discharge and/or dielectric barrier discharge generating assembly ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006040 | Methods for Plasma Processing - Apparatus and method for plasma-based processing well suited for deposition, etching, or treatment of semiconductor, conductor or insulating films. Plasma generating units include one or more elongated electrodes on the processing side of a substrate and a neutral electrode proximate the opposite side of the substrate. Gases may be injected proximate a powered electrode which break down electrically and produce activated species that flow toward the substrate area. This gas then flows into an extended process region between powered electrodes and substrate, providing controlled and continuous reactivity with the substrate at high rates with efficient utilization of reactant feedstock. Gases are exhausted via passages between powered electrodes or electrode and divider. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006041 | CONTACT FOR A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE VACUUM CIRCUIT-BREAKER WITH IMPROVED ARC EXTINCTION, AND AN ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT-BREAKER OR VACUUM CIRCUIT-BREAKER, SUCH AS AN AC GENERATOR DISCONNECTOR CIRCUIT-BREAKER - A vacuum circuit-breaker wherein one contact body is made with two windings implanted concentric with one another and connected electrically in parallel. The second winding is in the form of an solid part with an annular ring. The circuit-breaker increases the axial magnetic field (AMF) and distributes it uniformly over the contact surface so that arc extinction is improved for high short-circuit currents, typically greater than 63 kA. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006042 | ELECTRODE AND ITS USE IN A METAL DISINTEGRATOR - A graphite electrode and a holder for the electrode for use in a metal disintegrator, the electrode having a hollow columnar body with a skirt wall open at one end, the skirt wall having a plurality of holes extending between one end and an opposite end, the holes being adapted to conduct liquid coolant from said opposite end to said open end, the holder being proportioned to engage and support the electrode at its opposite end when the electrode is installed on a metal disintegrator, the electrode and holder being constructed and arranged to vent a portion of the volume of said liquid coolant through a space between a part being disintegrated and an interior surface of the skirt wall. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006043 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING PATTERN USING LASER - An apparatus for forming a pattern using a laser is provided. The apparatus includes a pattern storing unit, a controller, a laser oscillating unit, an X-Y driver, a header unit, and a stage. The pattern storing unit stores data on light guide patterns of a discontinuous straight line shape. The controller transmits position signal of the light guide patterns to the X-Y driver and simultaneously, transmits a switching signal to the laser oscillating unit. The laser oscillating unit outputs a laser beam synchronized with a movement of the header unit. The X-Y driver moves the header unit and the stage. The header unit moves along a first guide rail. The stage moves along a fixed second guide rail in the front and rear direction of the light guide panel. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006044 | PYROMETER FOR LASER ANNEALING SYSTEM COMPATIBLE WITH AMORPHOUS CARBON OPTICAL ABSORBER LAYER - In a laser annealing system for workpieces such as semiconductor wafers, a pyrometer wavelength response band is established within a narrow window lying between the laser emission band and a fluorescence emission band from the optical components of the laser system, the pyrometer response band lying in a wavelength region at which the optical absorber layer on the workpiece has an optical absorption coefficient as great as or greater than the underlying workpiece. A multi-layer razor-edge interference filter having a 5-8 nm wavelength cut-off edge transition provides the cut-off of the laser emission at the bottom end of the pyrometer response band. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006045 | ARC-WELDING TORCH, WEAR DETECTION SYSTEM FOR POWER SUPPLY PORTION OF CONTACT TIP, AND WEAR DETECTION METHOD FOR CONTACT TIP - A welding torch includes: a contact tip having, on a distal-end inner circumferential surface thereof, a power supply portion that contacts a fed welding wire to supply current; and a wire guide that is provided having a predetermined clearance within the contact tip and guides the fed welding wire, and wherein the arc-welding torch is configured such that axes of the contact tip and the wire guide are relatively changed so as to cause the welding wire fed while guided by the wire guide to contact the power supply portion of the contact tip. The power supply portion of the contact tip is formed to have an axial length with which a welding current can be maintained at at least a predetermined lower limit current despite a shift of a power supply point in accordance with wear of the power supply portion, more specifically, formed to have a length of 1 to 4 mm. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006046 | HYBRID WELDING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A hybrid welding device including a fuel cell and an energy storage device that cooperate to power a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation are provided. In some embodiments, the hybrid welding device may also include an engine coupled to a generator that is configured to supplement the power provided by the fuel cell and/or the energy storage device. The hybrid welding device may be adapted to provide power for a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation when operated as a standalone unit and/or when connected to a primary source of utility power. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006047 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZING THE CREATION OF A MANUAL WELD - A method and system for monitoring and characterizing the creation of a manual weld is disclosed. The system generally includes a welding gun having a target, an imaging system, a processor, and a display. During the creation of a manual weld, the imaging system captures a plurality of images of the target. The processor analyzes the plurality of images of the target to calculate a plurality of position and orientation characteristics associated with the manipulation of the welding gun during the welding process. The display illustrates at least one of the plurality of position and orientation characteristics to provide feedback regarding the creation of the weld. In one embodiment, the disclosed method and system may be utilized as a tool for training welders. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006048 | REFRACTORY MATERIALS REINFORCED COMPOSITES FOR THE GMAW CONTACT TIPS - A contact tip for a welding torch includes a refractory material reinforced copper composite including approximately 10 to 50% by volume of a refractory material and at least one of copper and a copper alloy. The refractory material is one of a metal and a ceramic material. The contact tip may include an elongated, generally cylindrical body having a front contact end, an opposite rear retaining end, and a passageway extending from the rear retaining end to the front contact end. A portion of the passageway may be defined by the refractory material reinforced copper composite. The portion may have a diameter that is approximately 3 to 8% larger than an outer diameter of a consumable electrode wire, and the portion may have a length of approximately 0.2 to 0.6 inches. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006049 | ROOF HEATER - The invention relates to a portable electrical device for melting snow and ice that has accumulated on the surface of a vehicle. During inclement weather, snow, sleet, rain or hail accumulate on all exposed surfaces of the automobile, in particular on the flat surfaces, such as on the roof, the hood, the trunk, or a truck bed of a vehicle. These areas of snow coverage are relatively large and significantly high off the ground, presenting a challenge to clean in terms of time and effort. Frequently, the owners of the vehicles need to use their automobiles early in the morning, when snow or ice that has accumulated over night is at its hardest. Since it is unsafe, and sometimes unlawful, to operate a vehicle that has not been properly snow dusted and deiced, cleaning must be effectuated before a vehicle can be driven on the roads. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006050 | Thermally Heated Collapsible Sun shade - The present invention is a heated sun shield assembly that has suction cups which attach the shield to the windshield of an automobile. The shade has a flexible opaque heated sheet that is attached to a flexible frame. The frame is designed and can be folded and twisted into a plurality of concentric loops that can be placed in a pouch for storage. The opaque sheet has affixed to one surface, a thermal electric foil or conductive ink grid, which connects to 12-volt supply wires, a 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter and a timer delay mechanism. Therefore it is the object of the present invention to provide a collapsible or roll up heated sun shield assembly that can shade the interior of an automobile as well as defrost the windshield. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006051 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a rotatable image heating member for heating an image of a recording material; a pressing member for pressing against the image heating member to form a nip for nipping and feeding the recording material; a first external heating member for pressing against an outer surface of the image heating member at a position upstream of the nip with respect to a rotational direction of the image heating member to heat the image heating member; and a second external heating member for pressing against the outer surface of the heating member at a position between the first external heating member and the heating nip to heat the image heating member, wherein the first external heating member has a thermal capacity larger than the second external heating member. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006052 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING A FLUID - Method for heating a fluid, in particular a fluid which is not electrical conductive, where a rotor body ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006053 | OVEN HAVING LOESS LAYERS - Provided is an oven including loess layers. The oven includes: a main body portion having a cooking space therein; loess layers that are coated on inner walls of the main body portion and that comprise red clay and yellow mica, respectively; and heat generation rods that are disposed on at least one side of the cooking space so as to heat the cooking space. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006054 | Cooking Apparatus and Method - A cooking apparatus and method of assembling the same includes an outer shell including a base, a heating element positioned inside the outer shell, and a thermally conducting liner removably located inside the outer shell over the heating element. The liner includes an annular flange, and a first integral handle including a first latch. The apparatus and method further includes a lid configured to be placed over the liner, the lid including a sealing ring at an outer edge of the lid, and a top surface, wherein the first latch is configured to contact the top surface of the lid to secure the lid to the annular flange of the liner. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006055 | Apparatus for the Inductive Heating of Oil Sand and Heavy Oil Deposits by way of Current-Carrying Conductors - An apparatus for the inductive heating of oil sand and heavy oil deposits by way of current-carrying conductors is provided. The conductors include individual conductor groups, wherein the conductor groups are designed in periodically repeating sections of defined length defining a resonance length, and wherein two or more of the conductor groups are capacitively coupled. In this way, each conductor can be advantageously insulated and may include a single wire. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006056 | MICROWAVE OVEN - A microwave oven is provided. A barrier member prevents airflow provided by a fan assembly from being introduced again to the fan assembly. A separation member divides the airflow provided by the fan assembly to cool a first component and a second component. Thus, the components are efficiently cooled. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006057 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A container includes a plurality of walls extending upwardly from a base. The walls are movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. Interlocking portions, such as hooks, extend outwardly from upper edges of the end walls, above the supports. The hooks interlock with edges of the side walls to prevent the upper ends of the end walls from deflecting outwardly | 2011-01-13 |
20110006058 | Utility Equipment Cover - A cover for concealing utility equipment on real property such as air conditioner condenser units, telephone and electric cabinets, and trash containers, has a modular, rigid and stiff skeletal frame and a filtration layer of fine mesh supported on the vertical faces of the skeletal frame. The cover includes artificial foliage in the form of sprigs that closely simulate the appearance of natural, leafed, shrubbery branches. The sprigs are affixed to substantially vertical rods positioned laterally across the face of the frame. The cover presents an aesthetically pleasing natural foliage appearance that substantially completely blocks the view of the concealed equipment. Lengths and angles between components of the cover and the number of components can be adjusted such that a single cover kit is alone or in combination with supplementary components adaptable to fit objects of different sizes and shapes. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006059 | Bulk food carrier - The bulk food carrier is a carrying case for securely transporting bulk food items. The bulk food carrier includes a base having a lower wall and peripheral sidewalls. The lower wall and sidewalls define an open interior region. A cover is pivotally attached to the base for selectively covering and sealing the open interior region. A lower tray is disposed within the base and is supported by the lower wall thereof. An upper tray is also removably disposed within the base. A plurality of food plates is releasably attached to respective upper surfaces of the upper and lower trays by clips, which are secured to the upper surfaces of the upper and lower trays. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006060 | Container with Automatic Opening Lid - A lid assembly for a container includes a lid engaging device, a transmission assembly mounted on the lid engaging device, and a lid including a first pivotal section and a second pivotal section disposed opposed to each other. The first and second pivotal sections define an imaginary axis “A” extended therebetween, and the first and second pivotal sections are mounted on the lid engaging device. The first pivotal section is engaged with the transmission assembly. The lid is pivoted automatically by the transmission assembly. The lid is pivotal about the imaginary axis “A” and is moveable between an open position that enables items to be put in the container and a closed position in which the lid prevents items to be put in the container. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006061 | MECHANISM FOR ASSISTING OPENING AND CLOSING OF SCREW CAP - A screw cap opening/closure assistance mechanism ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006062 | LID OF A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a lid ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006063 | Rupturable bubble for packaging - A rupturable bubble package for containing items may be hermetically sealed from the environment. The hermetically sealed items are selected from candies, mechanical items such as nails, screws and nuts, medications, straws, or tooth picks, etc. The package is constructed as a sleeve or an oval or a round bubble, having one or more sides sealed. Another embodiment exhibits a container made of plastic material, paper, or foil. The material is folded upon itself and forms an overlap on one or more sides. The overlap is heat sealed, glued or adhered and closed. Both packages will burst open at a weak seal closure, with a sound, when finger pressure is applied to the package. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006064 | Beverage Can Multi-Functional Tool - A device and methods for opening a can with a pull tab are disclosed. The device has a forward portion having a top wall and a bottom wall forming a cavity between the walls. The cavity is configured to receive the pull tab. A rear portion extends from the forward portion. The rear portion has a proximal sidewall, a distal sidewall, and a curved groove adjacent the distal sidewall. The curved groove is configured to snap onto a lip of the can. A recessed portion extends from the rear portion distal sidewall. The recessed portion can be lifted to open the can. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006065 | Can, Panel for a Can and a Method for Making Such a Panel for Can - The invention relates to a can, comprising a body provided with a panel and a tab connected to the panel, which tab has a front tab part and a rear tab part for gripping and tilting and forming with the tab front part an opening in the panel along a panel score line, wherein the tab is in a tilted position due to a deformation of a tab-panel connection, to a panel and to a method of making the panel and/or can. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006066 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR RECLOSABLE PACKAGE - Package including a receptacle ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006067 | ONE-PIECE WATER METER PIT FRAME - A water meter pit assembly includes a roto-molded frame to be supported by a meter pit column. The meter pit frame comprises a one-piece component having a base portion to be supported on the meter pit column and a top portion to be releasably secured to the frame so that the plastic cover can be detached when needed to provide access to water meter components that are located within the water meter pit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006068 | PORTABLE FLUID STORAGE TANK AND METHOD OF USE - A portable fluid storage tank has through pipes with opposed ends that extend through the tank at two separate places so that the opposed ends are exposed on an exterior of the portable fluid storage tank and the each through pipe provides a separate fluid path through the portable fluid storage tank without fluid communication between the through pipes or an interior of the portable fluid storage tank. Several rows of the portable fluid storage tanks can be connected to a single frac manifold to reduce well site space usage. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006069 | FOOD CONTAINER SYSTEM - A container is system is disclosed that includes multiple containers and a lid adapted to permit an interior container to hang from a master container. The interior container contains a fluid food substance and the master container includes a solid food substance. | 2011-01-13 |