04th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110017736 | CLOSURE - A closure is provided and comprises a body and an inset. The closure has a drainage system for allowing fluid applied to the closure to pass between the exterior of the insert and the interior of the body to allow removal thereof. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017737 | PLASTIC BEER KEG - A plastic beer keg includes an outer container and an inner liner. A removable lid is secured over an opening to the container to enclose the liner. The liner includes a neck portion and a body portion. A head contact member transfers axial forces imparted by handling equipment away from the neck portion. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017738 | FUEL LID PART STRUCTURE - A structure for a fuel lid section has a fuel lid supported on a vehicle body via a hinge, a vehicle body recess openably covered by the fuel lid, a fuel filling opening placed in the vehicle body recess, and a cap-less mechanism provided at the fuel filling opening and enabling fuel filling operation without requiring attachment/detachment of a fuel cap. The structure also has an electricity conduction path extending from the fuel lid to the vehicle body. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017739 | Method and Container Lid to Manipulate A Container Opening Liner - A container includes a body forming an interior and having a sidewall with a distal edge portion forming an opening to the interior. A liner is disposed over the opening and includes an inner portion and an outermost radial portion disposed radially outwardly of the distal edge portion. A lid including an interior surface and at least one tab projecting inward from the interior surface is disposed over the liner and engages the body. The liner is sized to be releasably rotatably secured within the lid while the lid is initially attached to the body so that the at least one tab remains generally rotationally fixed relative to the outermost radial portion while being assembled to the body. The at least one tab is arrange to press the outermost radial portion while the lid is being removed from the body so that the outermost radial portion maintains a bent orientation. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017740 | PULL TAB ON TEAR STRIP ON PLASTIC COVER INCLUDING BREAK TAB FEATURE AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and related methods for a container lid include a pull structure affixed to at least one end of a tamper evident tearstrip and positioned in an outer flange of the lid, the pull structure having a portion shaped to receive and engage a manipulator such as at least one finger of a user's hand, to assist the user to initiate tearing of the tearstrip from the lid. The shaped portion of the pull structure is configured to eliminate the need to grip the tearstrip between opposing digits of the user's hand. The lid may further include an extendible connection member positioned on at least one end of the tearstrip in an area or space generally defined as a “well.” Among other things, the extendible connection member can provide additional flex to a hinge portion of the lid, without destroying the subsequent tamper-evidencing value of the lid. A satellite ring may be attached to or provided on the lid or container to provide further tamper evidencing and protection to the lid assembly. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017741 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - A closure for a container having a top wall, a first tubular wall with a radial exterior surface and a radial interior surface, and a second tubular wall with a radial exterior surface and a radial interior surface. The first tubular wall extends generally transversely downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top wall and the second tubular wall extends generally transversely downwardly from an interior surface of the top wall radially inwardly from the first tubular wall to establish an unobstructed void between the interior surface of the first tubular wall and the exterior surface of the second tubular wall. The interior surface of the second tubular wall has first screw threads configured to removably engage second screw threads formed on the container. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017742 | In-Groove Snap Fastener - An in-groove snap fastener for securely connecting two housing members and for providing a substantially air tight seal is disclosed. The in-groove snap fastener includes a first groove member and a second groove member extending from a first housing member defining a groove therebetween. One of the groove members includes a raised surface oriented toward the other groove member and the other groove member defines an aperture. A tab member having an integral tongue portion and a locking portion extends from a second housing member in the direction of the groove. The tongue portion cooperates with the raised surface to provide an interference fit between the groove members forming a substantially airtight seal. The raised surface also urges the locking portion to cooperate with the aperture to secure the first housing member to the second housing member. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017743 | SEALABLE CONTAINER LININGS AND SEALABLE CONTAINERS - A sealable container includes a substantially rigid housing having an inner surface and an opening and a liner including: a) a collar formed at least from a fluoropolymer material and sized and shaped to removably engage the opening in the housing; and b) a flexible bag, having an opening, sealed to the collar, and including a composite of an abrasion resistant reinforcing material and an inner fluoropolymer material that is substantially inert to content in the container and compatible with the fluoropolymer material of the collar, the bag being sized and shaped to pass through the opening in the housing and expand such that the abrasion resistant reinforcing material can be in contact with at least a substantial portion of the inner surface of the housing. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017744 | LAUNDRY CART WITH LID AND MOTION DAMPER - A laundry cart with a lid and motion damper is disclosed. The laundry cart has a frame for supporting a bag in use such that the bag defines an open receptacle, a lid attached to the frame for pivotal movement to and from a closed position, and a motion damper attached to the lid and to the frame and adapted to resist motion of the lid to the closed position. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017745 | CONTAINER FOR CARRYING DIAPER CHANGING ITEMS - The present invention provides a container ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017746 | BIOMORPHIC CONTAINERS - Biomorphic containers are suitably formed to store food and beverages. A biomorphic container includes multiple chambers that are housed in a unified body with a separate lid that individually seals the multiple chambers to secure contents contained therein. A beverage container may be housed in one of the multiple chambers. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017747 | Bucket-Style Fire Resistant Enclosure and a Method for Making the Same - A fire resistant enclosure comprising an enclosure base including a base cap and a bucket-style base body is provided. The base body includes a bottom wall with a side wall extending upwardly therefrom defining a base cavity. The side wall includes an upper peripheral edge that defines an opening in the base cavity. A data storage device positioned within the base cavity. Fire resistant insulation material is positioned within the base cavity to encapsulate the data storage device, wherein the insulation material fills the base cavity to a level below the upper peripheral edge, wherein the base cap is configured to be coupled with the base body to enclose the data storage device within the enclosure base. In another aspect, an enclosure base and an enclosure lid may be provided, wherein each include bucket-style bodies. The enclosure base and lid define a storage compartment for the data storage device. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017748 | LIQUID FUEL STORAGE TANK FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A fuel storage tank for an automotive vehicle includes a receiver with a number of perimeter walls defining an interior volume for storing liquid fuel. A number of anti-slosh bodies are located within the receiver. A locator structure cooperates with perimeter walls to confine the anti-slosh bodies within a predetermined part of the interior volume. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017749 | Mulitlayer Rotomoulded Articles - This invention relates to the field of multilayer articles prepared by rotational moulding with a robotised rotomoulding machine wherein the mould is under direct heating. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017750 | Pots and Pans, Frying Pans and Stock Pots with Dividers and Separations - A set of pots and pans which are provided with separating or dividing walls to allow for preparation at the same cooking time of individually spiced or prepared meals or, alternatively, to allow for the simultaneous preparation of multiple dishes for a meal, such that, in either case, the meal being prepared in one section of the divided pot or pan does not come into contact with the meal or food being prepared in another section of the pot or pan. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017751 | RESTAURANT SMALLWARE COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS FORMED FROM 2,2,4,4-TETRAMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOBUTANEDIOL AND 1,4-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL - Described are restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017752 | CARTRIDGE OF GAS-LIQUID FUEL - A liquid fuel gas cartridge having a valve that prevents or reduces the unintended escape of pressurized fluid after the cartridge has been perforated. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017753 | Hot-fillable and Retortable Plastic Container - A container made of plastic material, such as PET, that is adapted to be hot-fillable, retortable and/or pasteurizable. The container is shaped and formed to appear aesthetically like a metallic can used typically for storing the types of food found within the container. The container may have hoops located in the body portion of the container and have a top portion adapted for receiving a double-seam can end. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017754 | CASE MOUNTING STRUCTURE, CASE, AND CASE MOUNTING METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide case mounting structure, a case and a case mounting method, which do not use a screw to fix the cover and has strong mounting strength against shock which is generated when the case falls. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017755 | Beverage Can with Straw - A drinking vessel that includes a beverage can with a depression in its bottom, a compressible and expandable bendable drinking straw, and a protective cover over the drinking straw. The drinking straw fits within the depression at least when the drinking straw is compressed and bent, and the drinking straw with the protective cover is disposed within the depression. Preferably, the beverage can is a standard beverage can unmodified to accommodate the drinking straw, and the covered drinking straw is attached to the beverage can using adhesive. Alternatively, the beverage can can be a standard beverage can modified to include a lip on its bottom to help hold the drinking straw in place. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017756 | CONTAINER WRAP AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A device to prevent breakage of a breakable container formed with an outer face and an opposed an inner face that meet at a parametric edge encircling an opening to the inner face of the breakable container. The device includes a container wrap formed of a shock resistant material. The container wrap is constructed to be applied over and across the outer face and the parametric edge of the breakable container to absorb and dissipate impacting forces to prevent breakage of the breakable container. At least one suction cup is formed in the container wrap to detachably secure the container wrap to a surface. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017757 | Height adjustable and removeable container system - A height adjustable and removable container system is provided with a container having a center opening through which at least one elongated, supporting guide member extends. The container moves up and down the guide member and is adjustable to fully raised and fully lowered positions and can also be positioned on intermediate heights on the guide member. A handle is removeably connected to the end of the guide member to assist in the movement of the container along the guide member. The handle can be disconnected and separated from the guide member to allow the container to be removed from the system. A stop pin, stored in the handle when not in use, is provided to set the container at intermediate heights on the guide member. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017758 | Anti-splash anti-spill paint or liquids container cover - The anti-splash, anti-spill paint containers cover comprising: brush rest lid cover use on standard pain cans, having open mouth funnel shape lid cover, to prevent splash or spill paint when container is moving. The angle elbow wall at the bottom end of the funnel for the brush rest. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017759 | Portable manway cover hinge device and methods - A manway cover-manway flange separating kit and method for use with a manway cover handling device includes at least one extended length cover supporting rod having end stops at each end of the cover supporting rod wherein at least one of the end stops is removable and wherein the cover supporting rod is adapted for positioning within one of a plurality of manway cover bolt openings exposed by the removal of a plurality of manway cover bolts and for maintaining alignment of the manway cover and the manway flange when the manway cover is a predefined distance away from the manway flange, and a flange separator including a separator component having a threaded rod and a pair of elongated flange plates, the pair of elongated flange plates rotatably connectable on a first flange plate end to the threaded rod wherein at least one of the pair of elongated flange plates has a threaded opening at the first flange plate end transverse to the flange plate that receives the threaded rod to provide translational movement of the flange plate along the threaded rod. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017760 | ADJUSTABLE CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - An adjustable seal that is kinematically linked to a container to provide a complete seal of the container opening and to allow easy access to contents therein. The seal includes a lid portion and a sealing means, as well as a lever and a yoke, which are kinematically linked together via a plurality of pivot points. The seal also comprises a spring system having a springfront, a spring rear, and a spring, and the spring system is likewise mechanically connected to the other components. Due to this kinematic linkage, the closure is moveable among different positions to provide various degrees of access to and from the container via the container opening. As a result, the sealing system of the present invention protects against spillage and splash by completely sealing the container opening, as well as provides easy access to the contents of the container. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017761 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING PRODUCTS IN A VENDING MACHINE - A method and device for transferring products in a vending machine, whereby a selected product is transferred from a relative fixed tray of the machine to a catch bin by a transfer member movable along a chute and designed to selectively assume two configurations, a first of which is a concave configuration to control the position of the selected product as it moves down the chute, and a second of which is a configuration allowing the selected product to drop freely along the chute, and which leaves the chute clear. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017762 | CONTAINER WITH A LIFTING ELEMENT - A container including smoking articles also includes a cup shaped box for the smoking articles. The cup shaped box includes a bottom wall, side walls and an opening. The container further includes a lifting element correlated to at least one smoking article for lifting the smoking article of the bottom wall of the container. The lifting element has an engaging portion, engageable with the outside upper end portion of the smoking article. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017763 | MERCHANDISE DISPENSING APPARATUS PROVIDING THEFT DETERRENCE - A box structure has a plurality of walls positioned and configured to prevent access to an interior space housing merchandise in a secure manner. A first movable wall permits manual access to a frontal portion of the interior space while at the same time moving a barrier strip to prevent manual access to other than said frontal portion of the interior space. A roll-out shelf mounts merchandise supporting modules with pushers to move merchandise toward the front of the structure where ejection mechanisms in each of the modules are able to direct selected items to the front of the structure where they can be accessed by consumers. The ejection process creates a characteristic noise to alert store personnel that products are being dispensed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017764 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE AND DISPENSING OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS IN UNIT DOSES OR ADMINISTRATION UNITS - A method and automated apparatus ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017765 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER - A sheet product dispenser includes a housing to partially enclose a roll of sheet product, at least one end-opening at a longitudinal end of the housing to load said roll within the housing, and a longitudinal slit along a length of the housing to allow a leading edge of said sheet product to be unrolled therethrough defined by an upper and lower lip of the housing. The upper lip can flex to contact the lower lip to hold the sheet product in place during a cutting operation. The dispenser may further include a deforming projection disposed on a portion of the lower lip to deform the sheet product during a cutting operation to prevent roll-back of the sheet product. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017766 | Roller storage system - A roller storage system ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017767 | DEVICE FOR STORING SHEET MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the storage of sheet material, in particular documents of value such as bank notes and the like, for example for the use in a bank note processing apparatus. In the apparatus according to the invention for the storage of sheet material, in particular documents of value such as bank notes and the like, with a transport device which consists of two foils, and a winding reel with a reel core which is mounted to be rotatable around an axis, wherein the apparatus is arranged to wind up the transport device onto the winding reel so as to enclose thereby sheet material between the two foils of the transport device and to wind up and store said sheet material on the winding reel, wherein the two foils of the transport device are wound up on top of each other on a single dispenser reel having a reel core, which is mounted to be rotatable around an axis, and can be wound off the dispenser reel, and a unit for a length compensation between first foil and second foil, which compensates a length difference resulting from winding off the two foils from the dispenser reel and the subsequent winding up of the two foils with the sheet material optionally enclosed in between. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017768 | VERTICAL SMALL PACKET DISPENSER - A dispenser for packets comprising a housing defining a channel, an outlet opening in communication with the channel and a platform movably mounted to the housing through the outlet opening. The channel provides for receiving a vertical stack of packets. The platform comprises lower and upper level portions thereof and is movable between an outward position and an inward position. In the outward position, the lower level portion is positioned outwardly of the housing and the upper level portion is positioned in the channel. In the inward position, the lower and upper level portions are positioned in the channel. When the platform is in the outward position, the vertical stack rests on the upper level portion. When the platform is moved to the inward position, the vertical stack drops on the lower level portion and when the platform is returned to the outward position, the lower level portion moves the lowermost packet of the vertical stack outwardly of the housing therewith through the outlet opening. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017769 | Dispenser with palm reader - A dispenser, more particularly, a hand cleaner dispenser incorporating a reader for a user's hand in the form of a palm reader which avoids the need for contact between the user's hand and the dispenser yet provides opportunity for the monitoring of usage including determining the identities of users. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017770 | Method and apparatus for pressure equalized dispensing of a pressurized liquid in a container ("flair beverage valves") - A method for dosed dispensing of a pressurized liquid is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the method includes dispensing a liquid in a container via a dispensing opening into a dispensing space, where a difference in pressure between the container and the dispensing space is equalized in stages by using an intermediate dosing chamber. In a first stage the pressure is equalized between the container and the dosing chamber, then a quantity of the liquid is dispensed from the container into the dosing chamber, maintaining the pressure equivalence between the container and the dosing chamber by pressure communication between them. Next, the dosing chamber is isolated both as to gaseous and liquid connection from the container. Then, in a second stage the pressure is equalized between the dosing chamber and the dispensing space, and the quantity of liquid in the dosing chamber is dispensed into the dispensing space as the pressure between the dosing chamber and the dispensing space is maintained equal. The method further includes providing the liquid in a first inner container of the container, and introducing a pressure equalizing medium into a second inner container, where the first and second inner containers adjoin each other at least with a deformable and/or displaceable side. The invention also relates to a dispensing device arranged to perform, inter alia, the disclosed method. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a dispensing device can comprise a self-contained carbonated beverage dispenser that can be stored in a consumer's refrigerator, or can, for example, be self cooling. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017771 | Apparatus for the storage and metering of a plurality of components - An apparatus for the storage of a plurality of components designed for joint use includes two separate oppositely disposed storage regions for the respective components with a separating film between the storage regions. Each storage region is connected to separate discharge passages which open into a common mixing passage A kinking site is arranged between the storage regions and the first and second discharge passages and parting elements are provided to cut through the film to open each respective storage region to a respective discharge passage upon flexing of the apparatus about the kinking site. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017772 | Container and Sealing Membrane for Packaging of Reactive Products - Sealing (peel seal) membranes for packaging aggressive or chemically reactive products such as hair colorants over long periods without seal failure are described. Advantageously, the membranes and other packaging components have a high resistance to chemical attack and exhibit other advantageous characteristics, such as good barrier properties that minimize or eliminate interaction with the external environment, chemical inertness with respect to the product, and desirable heat sealing properties for prolonged adhesion without cracking and/or product leakage. The membranes comprise an inner bonding layer comprising a blend of polyethylene (PE) with an anti-cohesion additive, and a barrier layer. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017773 | Methodology and Apparatus for Storing and Dispensing Liquid Components to Create Custom Formulations - The invention is directed to methodologies and apparatuses in which materials are dispensed in order to create a desired finished product. The invention permits the dispensing of a specific amount of material in a controllable, metered fashion. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017774 | VOLUMETRIC METERING FITMENT AND PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME - A package including a fitment for holding a liquid therein to dispense the liquid and the fitment itself. The fitment is a metering dispensing valve arranged to be secured to a flexible bag for selectively dispensing a metered quantity of the liquid therefrom. It includes a piercing member for piercing through the bag to provide access to the interior of the bag and a compressible bulb having a reservoir in it. The dispensing valve also includes an inlet valve to the reservoir and an outlet valve from the reservoir. The bulb is arranged to be compressed and then released to enable a metered amount of the liquid to be drawn into a reservoir. The bulb can then be compressed again to dispense the metered amount of liquid from the reservoir through the outlet valve to the outlet. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017775 | Apparatus for the storage and metering of a plurality of components - An apparatus for the storage of a plurality of components designed for joint use includes two separate oppositely disposed storage regions for the respective components with a separating film between the storage regions. Each storage region is connected to separate discharge passages which open into a common mixing passage. The mixing passage contains a mixing element which is surrounded by an enveloping film whereby the mixing element includes a protuberance on which the enveloping film lies. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017776 | Automatic Beverage Dispenser - A beverage dispenser for providing mixed beverages. The beverage dispenser has a housing containing a plurality of first liquids, a plurality of second liquids, and a water supply, wherein the first liquids comprise liquors, and wherein the second liquids comprise mixer syrup. The beverage dispenser also has an interface, a dispensing spout and a server. The interface is provided on the housing to input variable data and receive variable instructions. The server electrically operates valves to control the flow of first liquids, second liquids and water to the beverage dispenser spout based on instructions entered at the interface and a pouring schema stored in memory. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017777 | CHEMICALS MIXING CONTAINER WITH ELASTIC PARTITION WALL - A chemicals mixing container | 2011-01-27 |
20110017778 | Automatic Dispenser - An automatic dispenser assembly is disclosed. The dispenser assembly is adapted to use a replaceable fluid container having a foam pump. The dispenser assembly includes an adapter for securing and positioning a foam pump in the dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly also includes an actuating mechanism to automatically actuate the foam pump and a control circuit to control the operation of the actuating mechanism. When a sensor assembly detects a hand or other object in the proximity of the dispenser assembly in a position to receive a dose of foam, the actuating mechanism and the control circuit cooperate to drive the foam pump so as to create foam and to return the foam pump to a closed position that prevents leakage. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017779 | PUSH-BUTTON FOR A SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A PRODUCT UNDER PRESSURE - A push-button for a system for dispensing a product under pressure, the push-button includes an actuator body having an orifice for ejecting the product, a closing off valving element of the ejection orifice and a sleeve having a mounting well of the push-button on a feed tube for the product under pressure, the body being slidably mounted around the sleeve between a high position and a low position by forming between them a space for carrying the product from the mounting well to the orifice for ejecting the product, the valving element being mounted between the body and the sleeve by the intermediary of a device for reversible displacing of the valving element between a closing off position—respectively an ejection position—when the body is in high position—respectively in low position—, the push-button includes an elastic recalling of the body in high position. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017780 | Valve assembly, repair kit, and method for salvaging an aerosol container - A valve and/or repair kit assembly restores functionality to an aerosol container by being selectively and removably attachable the annular container rim adjacent the container outlet, which has been damaged or otherwise compromised. The valve assembly comprises a container-to-assembly interface fitting and a plunger assembly. The fitting interfaces the plunger assembly to the container, which plunger assembly comprises a sleeve, a nut, and a plunger structure. The sleeve comprises communicating cavities in which the nut and plunger structure are received. The plunger structure is coupled to the nut, each of which provide certain conduit. The fitting axially aligns the plunger assembly with the container outlet and matter-conducting conduit thus extends from the container outlet to the assembly outlet via the valve assembly. Certain methodology for discharging container contents is further supported by the valve assembly. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017781 | MULTIPLE SPRAY ACTUATOR OVERCAP - An actuator overcap for producing multiple spray patterns includes a cap having a hub with a lower surface defining a socket and an upper surface defining a chamber fluidly communicating with the socket. First and second barrels extend between the hub and a side wall of the cap to define first and second flow paths. A trigger is pivotably coupled to the cap and includes a seal support. A selector is coupled to the trigger, and includes a user-engageable pad and a seal. The seal is configured to closely fit within the hub chamber and defines a central aperture fluidly communicating with the hub chamber and a first notch extending radially outwardly from and fluidly communicating with the central aperture. The trigger and selector are pivotable with respect to the cap to place the first notch in fluid communication with one of the first and second flow paths. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017782 | TAP FOR DOSING VISCOUS LIQUIDS | 2011-01-27 |
20110017783 | METHOD TO CONTROL AUTOMATIC POURING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - The present invention provides a method to control automatic pouring equipment that can pour molten metal in a desired sequence, and it also provides the system therefor. The method to control the automatic pouring equipment comprises pouring the molten metal by three servomotors that are each driven and controlled by a PLC and that act to have the ladle tilted, hoisted, and move backward and forward, characterized in that the method comprises pouring the molten metal into the mold from the ladle by a continuous driving of the servomotors by the instructions given by the PLC, at the same time measuring the weight of the automatic pouring equipment, including the weight of the three servomotors by a means to measure the weight, and calculating the change of the weight of the molten metal in the ladle by the PLC, and in that the method comprises pouring the molten metal, disregarding the results of measurements obtained by the means to measure the weight of the automatic pouring equipment, including the weight of the three servomotors, when an acceleration force works on the ladle. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017784 | MOLTEN METAL DISCHARGE NOZZLE - Provided is a molten metal discharge nozzle capable of suppressing turbulence in a molten metal stream passing through an inner bore thereof, with a simple structure. A cross-sectional shape of a wall surface of the inner bore, taken along an axis of the inner bore, comprises a part or an entirety of a curved line expressed by the following formula: log(r(z))=(1/n)×log((Hc+L)/(Hc+z))+log(r(L)) (1), where: 6≧n≧1.5; L is a length of the nozzle; Hc is a calculative hydrostatic head; and r(z) is a radius of the inner bore at a position located a distance z downward from an upper end of the nozzle, wherein, in a graph where the distance z is plotted with respect to a horizontal axis (X-axis) thereof, and a pressure of molten metal at a center of the inner bore in horizontal cross-section at a position located the distance z is plotted with respect to a vertical axis (Y-axis) thereof, an approximation formula of a line on the graph is established without simultaneously including two or more coefficients having opposite signs, and wherein, on an assumption that the line is derived from an approximation formula based on a linear regression, an absolute value of a correlation coefficient of the line is 0.95 or more. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017785 | LAUNDER ASSEMBLY AND LAUNDER SECTION - One aspect of the invention concerns a launder assembly ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017786 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR METERED REMOVAL OF A FINE-GRAINED TO COARSE-GRAINED SOLID MATERIAL OR SOLID MATERIAL MIXTURE FROM A STORAGE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a method and a device for the metered removal of a fine to coarse-grained solid matter or a solid matter mixture from a storage container, comprising a device for forming a fluidized bed in the discharge region or in a metering chamber of the metering container, wherein fluidization that is as optimal as possible is to be created in the lower region of such a receiving or metering container while avoiding any additional systems, mechanical elements, or extensive installations. This is achieved according to the method in that a gas is additionally introduced in the region of the metering chamber bottom for forming a fluidized bed that loosens the solid matter, and a gas is introduced via swirl nozzles for bringing about the rotation of the fluidized bed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017787 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING ALCOHOLIC MINIATURE BOTTLES - The present invention relates to a method and carry device for carrying alcoholic miniature bottles (mini-bottles or miniatures). More specifically, the present invention relates to a strap for wearing under garments that allows the user to transport a plurality of miniatures without being observed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017788 | Sling Fittings and Sling System for a Firearm - The present invention is a sling system utilizing a rear sling fitting for a long firearm, such as a rifle. Such fittings typically are positioned between the stock and receiver. It presents a fitting body with an aperture to slide over a rifle receiver tube and a connection bar extending from a reverse of the fitting body. A point-type sling attachment may then be attached to the connection bar and be able to slide left and right across the back of the weapon, allowing for quickly adaptable left or right positioning of the weapon. Registration geometry may be added and positioned to further allow interface with weapon geometry and prevent rotation of the fitting during use. The connection bar may be positioned on another component of the weapon, such as the receiver or the stock, should the weapon not have a receiver extension tube. A convertible sling and forward sling mount are also disclosed for cooperative use with the fitting, completing the system. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017789 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HARNESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A harness for supporting an instrument includes: a first strap; a first end piece connected to a first end of the first strap; a second end piece connected to a second end of the first strap; and a second strap. A first end of the second strap is connected to the first strap at an attachment location. A third end piece is connected to a second end of the second strap, a connector pivotally connects the third end piece to the first end piece, and a structure in the first end piece may connect the first strap to the instrument. A first length adjustment system is associated with the first strap and a second length adjustment system is associated with the second strap. The first strap is devoid of hardware along an entirety of a portion of the first strap extending between the first end piece and the attachment location. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017790 | Automobile accessory and method - Multiple embodiments of an automobile accessory comprising an envelope that fits between the center console of an automobile and either the front driver's seat, or the front passenger's seat, for catching items that would otherwise end up between an automobile seat and the center console or under the seat. In addition, the accessory may act as a convenient storage location for items intentionally placed inside it. Also included are methods of using embodiments of the automobile accessory. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017791 | ACTUABLE LOAD CARRIER CRADDLE - Method and apparatus for providing a load carrier arrangement for transporting a bicycle when secured thereupon. The load carrier arrangement including a frame assembly adapted to be mounted to the carrying vehicle. The frame assembly has at least one elongate arm configured to receive a bicycle cradle thereupon. The bicycle cradle is mounted upon the arm and is operator configurable between a bicycle transporting configuration and a non-transporting configuration. The cradle has a through-passage within which the elongate arm is received and the cradle is operator reciprocal on the elongate arm in the non-transporting configuration thereby facilitating variable longitudinal positioning of the cradle by the operator upon the arm. The cradle has an increased resistance to longitudinal reciprocation on the elongate arm in the bicycle transporting configuration in comparison to the non-transporting configuration. In this manner, the cradle is effectively longitudinally fixed on the elongate arm in the bicycle transporting configuration to an extent that a secured portion of a carried bicycle in the cradle is longitudinally fixed relative to the elongate arm during transport on the load carrier arrangement. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017792 | TIE DOWN ASSEMBLY - A tie down assembly including a cup, a cross-shaped crossbar that is fastened removably to and positioned within a recess of the cup, and a disc-shaped plate that is fastened removably to the cup and/or the crossbar. The crossbar is fastened to the cup by a plurality of fasteners, while the plate is fastened to the cup and/or the crossbar by at least one fastener. The cup is installed within a hole formed within a first surface of a structure, and the plate is positioned against an opposite surface of the structure. When the plate is attached, a compressive load is introduced and squeezes the first and second surfaces of the structure together, such that most of the load is borne down the center of the fastener attaching the plate. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017793 | ADAPTABLE WEARABLE FLEXIBLE TUBULAR CARRIER AND TRAVEL PILLOW - A flexible tubular carrier is suitable for storing one or more items such as garments and configured to be carried using a strap, attachable to other carriers, wearable around one's neck or waist and usable as a lumbar or neck pillow. Additionally, the carrier is easy to load. The carrier features a flexible tubular body, opposite flexible end covers, and angled zipper closures adjoining the end covers to the tubular body. Items such as garments may be rolled and inserted and pulled into the tubular container. Straps and connectors are provided to wear the carrier over one's shoulder or around one's neck or waist and to attach the carrier to other carriers. When filled with relatively soft items, such as rolled-up garments, the carrier may be bent into a horseshoe shape, secured around one's neck and comfortably worn as a cushion and head support. Alternatively, the carrier may be worn around one's lower back to provide lumbar support and cushioning. Additionally, the carrier may be worn over one's shoulder and used as a cushioned strap to support another carrier. Uniquely angled zippers facilitate easy access to stored items. When opened, at least one zipper reveals a drop-down pocket attached to the interior of the container. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017794 | BELTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A belt for use by healthcare worker includes a strap to encomapass a portion of the body of the worker to which a plurality of holders (or containers) is attached. The holders are preferably adapted to hold or containg various items that are often used by healthcare workers in the course of their routine. For example, at least one of the holders can be a pouch fabricated from a lightweigh, durable and flexible material. Preferably, the entire belt is fabricated from a generally, lightweigh, durable and flexible material. In addition to pouches, which can hold or contain items of various size, shape etc., one or more of the holders can be adapted to hold specific items. For example, at least one of the holder can be a bottle holder. A belt for use by a person requiring care, supervision or oversight (for example, a child or a patient of diminished capacity) includes a strap to encomapass a portion of the body of the person. The belt has attached thereto a plurality of holders in which the patient can carry items. The entire belt can be fabricated from a generally, lightweigh, durable and flexible material. Prefeably, at least one of the holders is sufficiently transparent to allow others to identify the contents thereof. The belt further can also include at least one information tag. The information tag can for example provide patient identitiy and/or the identity of a facility in which the patient is being cared. The belt can also include at least one safety tag to facilitate viewing of the belt in reduced visibility conditions. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017795 | Printer module paper feed-out procedure - A printer module paper feed-out procedure in which a sheet-transfer roller set transfers the paper sheet forwards during printing, and paper feed-out rollers are rotated forwards for a predetermined time period and then stopped so that the paper feed-out rollers hold down the lead end of the paper sheet when the printing action of the printing head and the paper sheet transferring action of the sheet-transfer roller set are being continued, and then a paper cutting unit is operated to cut off the printed front part of the paper sheet when the printing action is finished, and then the paper feed-out rollers are rotated to transfer the cutoff piece of paper out of a paper outlet of a face panel of the printer module and then he paper feed-out rollers are stopped to hold down the rear end of the cutoff piece of paper, avoiding falling of the cutoff piece of paper away from the paper outlet of the face panel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017796 | SETTING TOOL ARRANGEMENT - A setting tool arrangement includes a stock of a setting tool having one or more sleeve stops; a barrel of a setting tool slidably receivable in the stock; and a sleeve interactive with the barrel to move to a position allowing the barrel to move when pointed in a direction opposite the direction of gravity and to a position of interference with the one or more sleeve stops thus preventing the barrel from moving when pointed in a direction approximating the direction of gravity. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017797 | ELECTRIC STAPLER AND METHOD ADAPTED FOR ELECTRIC STAPLER TO ADJUST STAPLE LEG LENGTH - To adjust a length of each leg of a staple projected to a back side of sheets of paper | 2011-01-27 |
20110017798 | Automatic Quick Clear Nose for Nailer - A fastener driving apparatus includes a motor with an output shaft. The motor is shiftable between a de-energized condition in which it can not be actuated to move the output shaft, and an energized condition in which it can be actuated to move the output shaft. The apparatus further includes a nose and a control device. The nose is shiftable between differently configured conditions, including a first condition for guiding a fastener driven by the output shaft, and a second condition for releasing a fastener that jams when the nose is in the first condition. The control device maintains the nose in the first condition while the motor remains in the energized condition. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017799 | STAPLE POCKET ARRANGEMENT FOR SURGICAL STAPLER - A staple pocket arrangement on the anvil portion of a surgical stapler device includes pairs of staple pockets corresponding to each one of a plurality of staples to be closed. The staple pockets may have a generally triangular shape when viewed from above. Each respective staple leg is received at a longitudinal end of the staple pocket that provides a relatively wide target area for receiving the staple leg to eliminate or at least minimize the likelihood that a staple leg will miss the staple pocket due to, e.g., misalignment between a first jaw of the surgical stapler having the anvil and a second jaw of the surgical stapler having a cartridge configured to fire the staples. The staple pockets may be arranged in rows, each row of staple pockets being longitudinally offset from another row, such that each staple pocket in a first row of staple pockets is nested with a staple pocket from an adjacent row of staple pockets to make more efficient use of space on the anvil. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017800 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CURVILINEAR TISSUE-CONTACTING SURFACES - A surgical stapling instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion, a shell assembly and an anvil assembly. The elongated body portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The shell assembly is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated body portion and includes a non-planar, tissue-contacting surface oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis. The anvil assembly includes a non-planar, tissue-contacting surface oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis. The tissue-contacting surface of the anvil assembly is configured to align with the tissue-contacting surface of the shell assembly when the anvil assembly and shell assembly are in the approximated position. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017801 | INTERNAL BACKBONE STRUCTURAL CHASSIS FOR A SURGICAL DEVICE - A chassis for mounting a set of operating components of a power head of a surgical instrument is disclosed. The power head has a housing enabling access to an interior volume of the power head encompassed by the housing. The set of operating components have a proper configuration for alignment when mounted within the interior volume encompassed by the housing. The chassis is configured to provide the proper configuration for alignment of either an original or replacement set of operating components mounted on the chassis if the chassis and set of operating components are mounted within the interior volume of the housing. The chassis may be formed from metal and the housing formed from a polymer. The chassis may be configured to ground at least one electrical component. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017802 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH TACTILE FEEDBACK SYSTEM - A surgical instrument comprising a handle portion, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle portion, and a tool adjacent the distal portion of the elongated body portion and having at least one jaw movable to a clamping position to clamp tissue. A tactile feedback system includes an expandable member extending from the handle portion, the expandable member providing a tactile indicator of a tissue parameter of tissue clamped by the least one jaw. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017803 | Method for Connecting a Component With a Substrate - An apparatus for connecting a component with a substrate by means of diffusion soldering in a closed evacuated chamber, wherein the component and the substrate to be connected are displaceable separate from one another in the chamber, and the chamber comprises a combined transfer and pressing unit being displaceable between a current position of the component and a current position of the substrate, for placing and pressing the component on the substrate, and the combined transfer and pressing unit comprises a rotatable element, which, in response to the placing and pressing of the component on the substrate, assumes an angle between the normal of a lower side of the component to be connected and a pressing direction of the component, the angle corresponding to an angle between the normal of a surface area of the substrate to be connected and the pressing direction of the component. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017804 | VARIABLE LINEAR GEOMETRY MACHINE FOR CONTINUOUSLY FORMING SQUARE TUBES - A machine for continuously forming square tubes includes, in sequence, forming stations suitable for progressively bending a sheet strip, at least one finishing station suitable for further approaching the edges of the bent sheet strip for the final welding and at least one station for closing the square tube. In a forming station, the axes of rotation of the lower rolls of each pair of forming rolls are horizontal and aligned to each other. Each finishing station includes an idle forming roll placed below the square tube being formed; two idle forming rolls, placed at the sides of the square tube being formed, performing movements in opposite directions, parallel to the plane of the sheet strip and two idle forming rolls placed above the square tube being formed, performing movements orthogonal to the plane of the sheet strip. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017805 | INERT ENVIRONMENT ENCLOSURE - A novel inert environment enclosure includes an object inlet where production objects enter the enclosure and an object outlet where the production objects exit. At least one of the object inlet and the object outlet includes both a top-side flow obstructer and a bottom-side flow obstructer for preventing air from entering the enclosure. In a particular embodiment, the top-side flow obstructer and the bottom-side flow obstructer each include a curtain constructed from a flexible fabric having a plurality of individual adjacent fingers. In another particular embodiment, the inert environment enclosure is a nitrogen hood that houses a wave soldering machine. A inert gas nozzle is mounted at or near the inlet and/or the outlet. The inert environment enclosure maintains a positive pressure with respect to the surrounding environment when production objects are passed through the enclosure. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017806 | FORMING GAS KIT DESIGN FOR COPPER BONDING - A wire bond apparatus and method can include wire bonder head having a capillary there through and a bond wire within the capillary. A forming gas inlet to the capillary allows injection of forming gas directly into the wire bond head capillary. The forming gas can be forced from the end of the capillary to accurately envelop an end of the bond wire in forming gas during free-air ball formation, which can decrease oxidation of the free-air ball during formation, reduce a quantity of forming gas used, and result in a more symmetrical free-air ball and an improved bond wire attachment. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017807 | METHOD FOR ROLLED SEAMLESS CLAD PIPES - A method of forming clad piping or tubing includes the steps of forming an assembly of a support billet having a cladding surface and a cladding material billet, sized to cooperate with the cladding surface of the support billet, with an interface gap defined between the cladding material billet and the cladding surface of the support billet, sealing the interface gap, evacuating the interface gap and metallurgically bonding the cladding material billet to the support billet by a Hot Iso-static Pressing process to form a composite billet; and hot-rolling through a rotary mill the composite billet to form the clad piping or tubing. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017808 | METHOD FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE PRESSURE SINTERING - A method for the low-temperature pressure sintering of at least one electronic unit to be contacted thermally, firmly connected mechanically, and located on a substrate, comprising the following steps: pressing the electronic unit using a mold enveloping matrix while sparing a connecting surface of the substrate for a heat sink connection, providing a heat sink plate, applying a sintering connecting layer onto the spared region of the connecting surface and/or onto to the region of the heat sink plate provided for contacting, and bonding of the heat sink plate to the substrate of the electronic unit in the region of the connecting surface using silver low-temperature pressure sintering technology. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017809 | Method for Soldering with a Multistep Temperature Profile - A method in which no voids occur during the soldering processes is provided. A component with a soldering material is heated using a first temperature plateau for a first time duration such that the solder material is completely melted. Each subsequent heating is at a temperature plateau with a temperature that is lower than a temperature of the previous plateau. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017810 | Folder With Gusset - A hanging pocket folder for use with support rails is disclosed. The disclosure includes a method and structure for preventing the side walls thereof from being damaged when the folder is withdrawn from a rail support system. Prior art systems did not recognize the problem of snagging sidewalls withdrawal. The present disclosure provides for side walls which preferably exceed the height of the lower edge of the support rails and thus never snag on withdrawal despite the fact that the accordion sidewall may easily be deformed from use. A further embodiment discloses an elastic sidewall and integral tabs. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017811 | PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING - A package ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017812 | Combination container and bag - Bag-on-container assemblies and bag-in-container assemblies are disclosed. The container may include a paperboard box having a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposed side walls, a plurality of flaps capable of forming a bottom wall and a plurality of flaps capable of forming a top wall. The inside surfaces of the box walls, including the outwardly facing strips, may have a thermal plastic coating thereon. The bag component of each type of assembly may include a closure member for to enable resealing of the bag component. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017813 | PACKAGING AND DISPLAY BOX - A packaging and display box ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017814 | Combined box and resealable bag - A combined box and resealable bag includes a paperboard box having a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposed side walls and a plurality of flaps capable of forming a bottom wall. The box walls have upper ends and lower ends, inside surfaces and outside surfaces. The upper end of each of the box walls is folded outwardly and downwardly so that the inside surface of each of the upper ends forms a strip that faces outwardly. The inside surfaces of the box walls, including the outwardly facing strips, have a thermal plastic coating thereon. The combination also includes a bag made of flexible plastic material having a zippered top and downwardly extending front and rear bag walls. While the box is still in its flat blank condition, the lower edge portion of the bag walls are heat sealed to the outwardly facing strips on the box blank. Thereafter. the front, rear and side walls of the box blank are expanded to form a box. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017815 | Paper Cup With Hand Grip - A paper cup with a hand grip has a cylindrical cup body with an open upper end to accommodate beverages and a hand grip attached to an outer wall of the cup body and a pair of ring-shaped portions. The ring-shaped portions are symmetrically disposed on right and left ends of the contact portion and each include a through hole through which a user puts a finger when grasping the hand grip. The ring-shaped portions are movable between a first position where they are attached to the outer wall of the cup body and a second position where the ring-shaped portions face each other. In this way the paper cup can be stably and conveniently grasped to prevent a beverage in the paper cup from being shaken and overflowing, even when a hot or cold beverage is filled in the paper cup. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017816 | DOCUMENT PRODUCTION USING IMAGE TRANSFER TO MATED SUBSTRATE - A system in which a check and its duplicate are formed. In an embodiment, a mating device mates a base stock of a negotiable instrument with a base stock of a duplicate negotiable instrument to form mated base stock. In one embodiment, the base stock of the duplicate negotiable instrument has a photosensitive coating applied to a portion of the duplicate negotiable instrument. A printing device may be used to print personalized information on the base stock of negotiable instrument portion of the mated base stock. Also, an exposure unit may be used to apply light to the mated base stock, wherein the application of the light to the mated base stock transfers a portion of the personalized information on the negotiable instrument to the duplicate negotiable instrument. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017817 | DELIVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A transportation delivery system has a computer system for entering shipping information and generating a physical delivery ticket and an electronic delivery ticket. The electronic delivery ticket is stored in an electronic media. A plurality of point of delivery units is positioned in different delivery locations and in communication with the computer system. Each point of delivery unit is associated with a specific delivery location and is able to scan the physical delivery ticket to obtain shipping information on the physical delivery ticket. The obtained shipping information is sent to the computer system via a communication network to update the electronic ticket and to bill a proper recipient. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017818 | COUPON SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SYNTHETIC BARCODE MODULE - A coupon management system includes a synthetic barcode module. The synthetic barcode module comprises light management components and a controller. The light management components include an LED operating as both an optical receiver and an optical emitter. The LED receives light pulses and emits light pulses. The controller interfaces with a compatible electronic device such as a cell phone, receives codes corresponding to coupon barcodes, generates signals corresponding to light received by light management components via the LED, determines if the received light pulses correspond to scanner output, and outputs driver signals to cause the light management module to emit light pulses that emulate light reflected from a scanned barcode to communicate the coupon barcode optically. The controller determines if the received light pulses correspond to barcode scanner by checking stimulus timing (e.g., by determining if the timing of received light pulses corresponds to light pulses emitted from a barcode scanner). A signal conditioning circuit operably coupled to the LED and the controller improves a signal to noise ratio and supplies a logic level signal to the controller module corresponding to light received by the LED. The light management module includes an LED driver configured to regulate electrical power supplied to the LED. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017819 | TIM System - TIM System is the system that will allow people around the world to wire money more efficiently and more sufficiently. There is no more waiting in line and/or for the hours of operation of Money Transfer Companies such as Western Union, Money Gram and etc. TIM System is capable to wire money in matter of minutes on any day at any time including the major holidays just by using ATMs. TIM System is the unique program that is setup in financial institutions and allows its ATMs to operate the money wire transactions worldwide. TIM System program is an extra feature that works along with or communicates to ATMs and gives people an opportunity to send (wire) and/or receive (withdraw) money through it when it is most needed. Simply by using a major credit or debit card via TIM System anyone can request a money wire transaction at any ATM and its financial institutions. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017820 | TECHNIQUES FOR AUTHORIZATION OF USAGE OF A PAYMENT DEVICE - Techniques for authorization of usage of a payment device include facilitating an issuer of the device obtaining an authorization message for an account number associated with the device, based on desired spending limit parameters established by a merchant and/or an issuer of the device; facilitating obtaining an issuer authorization decision; and responsive to the issuer authorization decision, facilitating setting a spending limit for the account number based on at least an appropriate one of the parameters. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017821 | ACCESS TO A REMOTE MACHINE FROM A LOCAL MACHINE VIA SMART CARD - A method and apparatus for accessing a remote machine from a local machine via a smart card. In one embodiment, the presence of the smart card coupled to the local machine is detected. A card reader reads the credentials from the smart card and communicates them to a remote access client application of the local machine. The remote access client application transmits the credentials to the remote machine. The remote machine sends a query for login information to the local machine upon valid credentials. The local machine transmits the login information to the remote machine and is granted permission to access the remote machine upon valid login information. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017822 | Ballot Processing System - A ballot processing system for processing a plurality of ballots having one or more voting selections marked thereon. The system includes an input area configured to receive a stack of ballots to be processed, an output area configured to store the processed ballots, and a transport path operable to transport each of the ballots from the input area to the output area. In an exemplary embodiment, the transport path comprises a planar section positioned between a first curve section and a second curve section to form a generally S-shaped path. The length of the transport path allows each of the ballots to be processed prior to reaching the output area. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017823 | Ballot Processing System for Printing Identifiers on Paper Ballots - A ballot processing system for processing paper ballots having one or more voting selections marked thereon. The system includes an input area configured to receive a stack of ballots to be processed, a processor operable to determine the voting selections marked on the ballots, and an output area configured to store the processed ballots. In an exemplary embodiment, a printing device is operable to print a unique identifier on each of the ballots during each pass through the system. A detector is operable to detect the printed identifier so as to verify that each of the ballots was processed during a previous count of the ballots and/or to prevent double-processing of the ballots. The system also includes a printer operable to print a report that identifies ballot information in relation to the unique identifier for at least a portion of the processed ballots. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017824 | TELESCOPIC SIGHT - Telescopic sight, in particular for a handgun, comprising an optical lens system which is integrated in an essentially elongated outer tube which preferably has a circular cross section and can be fitted to the handgun or the like, which optical lens system is terminated by an eyepiece at an end facing the shooter's eye when the gun is being used, and by an objective at its opposite end, and has, between the eyepiece and the objective, at least one image plane lying in the optical beam path of light beams passing through the eyepiece and the objective, wherein a graticule structure lying in the beam path is arranged in the or at least one of the image planes, characterized in that the graticule structure comprises a virtual image of a graticule smiled outside the beam path, said virtual image being projected into the (respective) image plane. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017825 | EXPANDED SMART CARD INTERFACE - Described herein is a smart card having a first set of contact pads disposed on a first region of a first surface of the smart card and a second set of contact pads disposed on a second region of the first surface. The first and second set of contact pads are configured to simultaneously electrically engage a socket of a host device and exchange data with the host device. The smart card also includes control circuitry communicatively coupled to the first and second sets of contact pads and operable to control the exchange of data with the host device. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017826 | Methods and apparatus for bokeh codes - In an illustrative implementation of this invention, an optical pattern that encodes binary data is printed on a transparency. For example, the pattern may comprise data matrix codes. A lenslet is placed at a distance equal to its focal length from the optical pattern, and thus collimates light from the optical pattern. The collimated light travels to a conventional camera. For example, the camera may be meters distant. The camera takes a photograph of the optical pattern at a time that the camera is not focused on the scene that it is imaging, but instead is focused at infinity. Because the light is collimated, however, a focused image is captured at the camera's focal plane. The binary data in the pattern may include information regarding the object to which the optical pattern is affixed and information from which the camera's pose may be calculated. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017827 | Optical System, Imaging Device, and Information Code Reader - An image pickup apparatus including an optical system having an optical element including an optical wavefront modulation function; and a detector at a focal position of the optical system, capturing an object image having passed through the optical system, wherein the optical element including the optical wavefront modulation function has a capability of decreasing an alteration of an optical transfer function in an entire screen due to a difference of object distances, and wherein an absolute value of a focal length of the optical element including the optical wavefront modulation function is greater than an absolute value of a focal length of the entire optical system. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017828 | HANDHELD OPTICAL IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - A handheld optical imaging reader having a body specifically configured to be held in the hand and improve the ease by which a user can effectively obtain information from target objects presented to the reader. The body of the reader extends along a first axis and includes an optical imager aligned along a non-parallel second axis and a display extending along a non-parallel plane. The reader includes two triggers mounted to opposing sides of the body and positioned for activation by the thumb of a user when held in either the left of right hand using either an overhand or underhand grip. The reader may include a display and keypad to allow for high-level user functions and interaction. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017829 | APPARATUS AND METHOD COMPRISING DEFORMABLE LENS ELEMENT - An apparatus comprising a deformable lens element can be provided wherein a deformable lens element can be deformed to change an optical property thereof by the impartation of a force to the deformable lens element. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017830 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT ASSEMBLY WITH POCKET AND SUPPORTING BACKER - A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017831 | METHOD OF PRODUCING RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ELEMENTS AND RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF BEING OBTAINED BY SUCH A METHOD - The invention relates to a method of producing, by vacuum deposition of at least one conducting material on a supporting means, radiofrequency identification elements as well as to radiofrequency identification elements that can be obtained by implementing such a method. The present invention is directed to a method of production allowing low-cost fabrication of radiofrequency identification elements which have high-performance and are also discrete. To achieve this, the invention provides for the use of a vacuum deposition technique for producing the antenna on a support means previously covered with a bonding coat, such as a layer of varnish. More precisely, the subject of the invention is a method of producing at least one radiofrequency identification element consisting in producing at least one antenna ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017832 | RFID TAG - The present invention relates to an RFID tag comprising a heat-resistant substrate ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017833 | RFID tag and method of manufacturing the same - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and method of manufacturing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID tag includes a radio frequency (RF) inlay, the RF inlay including a carrier sheet, an antenna printed on the carrier sheet and a wireless communication device bonded to the antenna. The RFID tag also includes a plastic extrudate, the RF inlay being disposed within the extrudate so that the antenna and the wireless communication device are encapsulated on all sides within the extrudate. Optional metallic reflector and mounting adhesive layers may be laminated onto the underside of the extrudate. The present invention is also directed to an automated method for manufacturing the above RFID tag, such a method involving, in one embodiment, feeding a continuous supply of RF inlays into a cross-head extruder to yield a continuously extruded block and then cutting the block between successive antennae to yield a plurality of individual RFID tags. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017834 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ANTENNA STRUCTURE FOR AN RFID DEVICE, AND DRY TONER FOR USE IN PRODUCING SUCH ANTENNA STRUCTURE - A method for producing an antenna structure for an RFID device, a dry toner for use in producing an antenna for an RFID device and a RFID device comprising an antenna structure made of fused toner are disclosed. In a method for producing an antenna structure for an RFID device, a dry toner comprising a polymeric binder and metallic particles is provided. The toner comprises particles having a resistance allowing triboelectric charging or a resistance allowing inductive charging, wherein said metallic particles are nanoparticles having a mean particle size below approximately 500 nm in at least one direction. In the method, a continuous layer of the dry toner is applied to a substrate in a desired shape of an antenna via an electrophotographic printing process, and subsequently the toner is fused to the substrate by heating the toner above its glass transformation temperature. The dry toner for use in producing an antenna for an RFID device comprises toner particles having a resistance allowing triboelectric charging or a resistance allowing inductive charging. The toner particles comprise a polymeric binder and metallic particles, wherein said metallic particles are nanoparticles having a mean particle size below approximately 500 nm in at least one direction. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017835 | ELECTRONIC TAG HOUSING HAVING SHRINK WRAP SUPPORT - The present invention provides for an electronic tag housing used to support electronic tags to an article with a shrink wrap tube. The present invention provides an electronic tag assembly, including a housing, having a base and a cover attachable to the base. The housing includes a cavity for supporting an electronic tag. A heat shrinkable tube is supported by the housing between the cover and attachable base. | 2011-01-27 |