05th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130026116 | Greeting Card Display Fixture - A greeting card display includes an upper tier and a lower tier positioned below the upper tier. The upper and lower tiers include multiple rows of pockets for displaying greeting cards. Some of the pockets of the upper tier and/or the bottom tier, typically the pockets of the bottom rows, can present greeting cards in a full-facing manner to display all or substantially all of the full face of each greeting card. The upper tier can include a card highlighter, positioned along one of the rows, configured with pockets to present and highlight cards placed therein. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026117 | Product Management Display System with Trackless Pusher Mechanism - A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed and one or more dividers for separating product into rows. The one or more dividers may be engaged to a front rail in two different conditions, locked and unlocked. In a locked condition, the relationship between the divider and the front rail resists alteration in any direction with respect to each other. In the unlocked condition, the dividers may be freely slid laterally along the front rail, while remaining perpendicular to the front rail. The one or more dividers may lock to the front rail through the use of corresponding teeth, resilient surfaces, a locking tab, a locking bar and/or a cam. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026118 | LIQUID HOLDER SYSTEM WITH ARCHED SUPPORT AND ADJUSTABLE CLASP - A efficient and economical liquid holder/caddy that allows a liquid container to remain in an inverted position to make full use of the contents of near-empty containers; an arched support system and adjustable clasp to fit any size bottle spout; and compartments for placement of household accessories held in place by rubber grip support. The liquid holder also has a dish that catches any excess drainage from the contents of the liquid containers and can be replaced with multiple dishes. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026119 | Framed jewelry wall organizer - A framed jewelry wall organizer for storing and displaying jewelry is disclosed. This organizer is encased in a decorative frame. The central opening of the frame holds a fabricated clear, hard, plastic sheet with clear, hard, open top, rounded plastic cups on the front side of the sheet. Vacuum forming or injection molding creates this clear plastic sheet with clear cups and makes it one plastic unit. This clear plastic unit is then placed in the frame. A mat or mirror is then sandwiched behind the clear plastic sheet to add design. The mat or mirror can be clearly seen behind the transparent plastic sheet. Finally, a cardboard backing fits behind the mat or mirror and picture frame points are inserted to hold all of the components in the frame. The framed unit will be hung on a wall with picture frame hardware. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026120 | Material Holder - Material holders for use with a structure (e.g., a stand, tool box, etc.) may include material holding apparatus configured to hold a roll and/or box of material. The material holding apparatus may be configured to hold various material in an organized, open, and unobstructed manner to provide convenient access to the material. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026121 | LINEAR SPICE RACK - A spice rack is adapted to hold a plurality of spice containers. The rack includes opposing back-to-back rows of compartments, with each compartment having resilient sidewalls for holding at least one spice container. The back-to-back pairs of compartments are integrally formed, with laterally adjacent pairs of compartments having mating edges which couple together. Any number of compartments can be added so that the rack has any desired linear length. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026122 | COUPLING MEMBER, AND ASSEMBLED RACK PROVIDED WITH SAME - A coupling member includes two members that are fitted to each other to hold a post from either side, each of the two members including a first tapered section that gradually increases in diameter in a downward direction, and a second tapered section that gradually slopes inward in the downward direction, and the first tapered section of one member among the two members and the second tapered section of another member among the two members being disposed within the half area of the coupling member in the diametrical direction when viewed from the front side when the coupling member is fitted to the post. An assembly shelf includes the coupling member. Since the assembly shelf is configured so that one shelf board member is supported within the half area of the coupling member in the diametrical direction when viewed from the front side, the assembly shelf can be easily assembled, and a middle shelf board member can be removed from the assembly shelf. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026123 | Crane Control System - The present invention relates to a crane control system for controlling and/or for the hydraulic supply of hydraulic loads of a crane, as well as a crane having at least one crane control system. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026124 | Container Capable of Accommodating Multiple Substances - A container capable of accommodating multiple substances includes a bottle, a tube and a scraping member. The bottle has a chamber. The bottle further comprises a bottom and an opening portion at two ends thereof. The opening portion communicates with the chamber. The tube is disposed in the chamber of the bottle and has a positioning end and an opening. The positioning end is detachably coupled with the opening portion of the bottle, and the opening of the tube is detachably coupled with the bottom of the bottle. The scraping member is extended into the tube in the bottle and has a scraping portion abutting against an inner face of the tube. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026125 | DRINKING BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - A drinking container including a bottom, a sidewall and a neck which define an interior of the container, wherein the bottom defines an opening of a lesser dimension than the bottom. Included is a panel adapted to cover the opening and enclose the interior of the container wherein the panel is of a dimension less than a dimension of the container formed by an exterior surface of the sidewall positioned adjacent to the bottom and wherein the panel is releasably securable to the bottom to enclose the interior of the container. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026126 | Child Proof Closure Cap For Container With Spring And Tamper Elements - A child-proof closure cap for containers having an inner cap and an outer cap assembled for tilting with respect to each other. The inner cap includes an outer surface with notches for engagement with internal teeth on an inner surface of the outer cap to facilitate removal of the closure cap from the container with either left hand or right hand operation according to user's natural ability. The outer cap has a spring that is adapted to spring load the outer cap in a non-tilt arrangement relative to the inner cap. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026127 | PVC-Free Seals for Twist Crowns - The invention relates to a polymer compound for a PVC-free sealing insert for twist crowns, wherein the Shore A hardness of the polymer compound is between 50 and 90 and in the compressive deformation test analogous to ASTM D395-97 Method B at 70 DEG C the polymer compound exhibits a compression set of 30-90%. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026128 | MULTI-GALLON CAPACITY BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER - A multi-gallon capacity container comprising which comprises a substantially rectangular bottom portion having a chime and a plurality of base channels; a shoulder portion with a neck section for facilitating filling and discharging of liquid from the container and a plurality vertically extending shoulder channels; a body portion which seamlessly connects the bottom portion with the shoulder portion and having a plurality of spaced apart horizontal ribs and rib channels for increasing a lateral wall strength of the container. The container includes a first and second primary columns for increasing a top load strength of the container. Each primary column commences in the shoulder portion, extends substantially continuously along the shoulder portion, across the plurality of horizontal ribs, and terminates at the bottom portion. Each one of the horizontal ribs has a column feature formed therein which is aligned with one of the first and the second primary columns and forms a continuation of primary column from the shoulder portion to the bottom portion. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026129 | CAPSULE FOR BOTTLENECKS FORMED BY AN ADHESIVE DISC AND HEAT-SHRINKABLE SLEEVE, A PROCESS FOR IN-LINE INCLUSION OF SAID CAPSULE LINE, AND A MACHINE FOR FORMING SAID CAPSULE BY SAID PROCESS - A capsule for bottle necks ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026130 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD SUBSTRATE - A liquid ejection head substrate is manufactured by forming a wiring pattern on one surface of a substrate, forming an etching mask layer on the other surface of the substrate, forming a positioning reference mark on the etching mask layer by means of a laser, forming an opening pattern groove running through the etching mask layer and having a bottom in the inside of the silicon substrate, using the positioning reference mark, and forming a liquid supply port running through the silicon substrate by etching the silicon substrate from the opening pattern groove to the one surface by means of crystal anisotropic etching. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026131 | Method For Manufacturing Wraparound Shield Write Head Using Hard Masks - The present disclosure describes a method for manufacturing a full wraparound shield damascene write head through the implementation of a three layered (tri-layered) hard mask. According to an embodiment of the invention, the various layers of hard mask are used for different purposes during the formation of a write head. The wraparound shield head of the present invention exhibits improved physical characteristics that further result in improved performance characteristics. Use of the hard mask layers according to the present invention allows for use of manufacturing processes that can be more closely controlled than those processes used in other processes. For example, smaller dimension lithographic techniques can be used. Also, reliance on certain CMP processes is not necessary where the use of CMP processes is not as well-controlled as deposition or lithographic techniques as is possible using the present invention. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026132 | PLANARIZING FILM-FORMING COMPOSITION FOR HARD DISK AND HARD DISK PRODUCTION METHOD USING SAME - A planarizing film-forming composition for a hard disk that is a non-magnetic filler is sufficiently filled into fine grooves on a magnetic material surface (surface), and is required not to cause contraction in the filled parts at the time of photo-curing (at the time of exposure) and post-exposure baking; and a method for producing a hard disk using the composition. The composition comprising at least one polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound being in a liquid state at room temperature and atmospheric pressure and having a molecular weight of 300 to 10,000. The compound preferably has 2 to 20 (meth)acrylate groups in the molecule, or the compound preferably has a molecular weight of 300 to 2,300. A method for producing a hard disk comprising: forming a concave-convex shape on the surface; covering the surface having the concave-convex shape with the composition; and etching the covered surface for planarization until the surface is exposed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026133 | Method to Transfer Lithographic Patterns Into Inorganic Substrates - Techniques for minimizing or eliminating pattern deformation during lithographic pattern transfer to inorganic substrates are provided. In one aspect, a method for pattern transfer into an inorganic substrate is provided. The method includes the following steps. The inorganic substrate is provided. An organic planarizing layer is spin-coated on the inorganic substrate. The organic planarizing layer is baked. A hardmask is deposited onto the organic planarizing layer. A photoresist layer is spin-coated onto the hardmask. The photoresist layer is patterned. The hardmask is etched through the patterned photoresist layer using reactive ion etching (RIE). The organic planarizing layer is etched through the etched hardmask using RIE. A high-temperature anneal is performed in the absence of oxygen. The inorganic substrate is etched through the etched organic planarizing layer using reactive ion etching. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026134 | COPPER OXIDE ETCHANT AND ETCHING METHOD USING THE SAME - In order to provide a copper oxide etchant and an etching method using the same capable of selectively etching exposure/non-exposure portions when laser light exposure is performed by using copper oxide as a thermal-reactive resist material, the copper oxide etchant for selectively etching copper oxides having different oxidation numbers in a copper oxide-containing layer containing the copper oxide as a main component contains at least a chelating agent or salts thereof. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026135 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - Provided is an apparatus, system and method for treating a substrate, and more particularly, a substrate treating apparatus having a cluster structure, a substrate treating system, and a substrate treating method using the substrate treating system. The substrate treating apparatus includes a load port on which a container containing a substrate is installed, a plurality of process modules treating the substrate, a transfer module disposed between the load port and the process modules, and transferring the substrate between the container and the process modules, and a buffer chamber disposed between neighboring ones of the process modules, and providing a space for carrying the substrate between the neighboring process modules. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026136 | SPUTTER-ETCH TOOL AND LINERS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for fabricating electromechanical system devices within a plasma-etch reaction chamber. In one aspect, a plasma-etch system includes a plasma-etch reaction chamber, an inlet in fluid communication with the reaction chamber, a cathode positioned within the reaction chamber and a non-hollow anode positioned within the reaction chamber between the inlet and the cathode. The inlet is configured to introduce a process gas into the reaction chamber such that at least a portion of the process gas strikes an upper surface of the anode and is allowed to flow across the upper surface and around the edges of the anode. The anode can be a liner plate in place of a showerhead. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026137 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PULSED ANISOTHERMAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA - The invention relates to a device and a method for generating a pulsed (intermittent), cold, atmospheric pressure plasma, preferably a thread, for precise antimicrobial plasma treatment (antisepsis, disinfection, sterilization, decontamination) of very small surfaces and cavities, including on living human and animal bodies, preferably in the field of medicine, by means of a negative direct-current corona discharge, the device comprising at least one electrode for generating high field strengths, through or around which electrode the gas to be ionized flows in a gas channel, wherein the electrically conductive structure (surface, cavity) to be treated is used as the counter-electrode. Said plasma can also be used in general for cleaning, coating, activating, and etching surfaces. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026138 | GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - A gas insulated switchgear includes: an upper conductor; a lower conductor; a movable contact provided in the upper conductor; a fixed contact fixedly provided in the lower conductor; a moving side tulip contact provided in the movable contact; a moving side shield fixed to the upper conductor; a fixed side tulip contact provided in the fixed contact; a fixed side shield fixed to the lower conductor; and an insulating screen unit installed to selectively block the opening end of the moving side shield and covering an end of the movable contact when the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026139 | SWITCHGEAR FOR AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE - An exemplary wind turbine for providing electrical energy includes a tower having a turret and switchgear for switching an electric current. The switchgear is arranged in a housing in the turret. The wind turbine also includes a discharge chamber separate from the turret; and a pressure-relief device, which is connected between the interior of the housing and the discharge chamber, in order to relieve pressure when there is a pressure difference between the interior of the housing of the switchgear and the discharge chamber so that an overpressure in the discharge chamber can be dissipated. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026140 | ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE AND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD - An electrical discharge machine that performs electrical discharge machining on a workpiece by supplying a machining fluid to a machining gap between a machining electrode and the workpiece, the electrical discharge machine including: an air-bubble generation unit that generates air bubbles in the machining fluid; a storage unit that stores therein the machining fluid containing the air bubbles generated by the air-bubble generation unit; and a flow-rate adjustment unit that adjusts a flow rate of the machining fluid that flows in the storage unit, wherein the flow-rate adjustment unit adjusts the flow rate according to a diameter of the air bubbles contained in the machining fluid to be supplied to a machining tank in which the workpiece is placed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026141 | Apparatus and Method for a Liquid Cooled Shield for Improved Piercing Performance - In some aspects, a retaining cap for a plasma arc torch can include a shell having an exterior surface that defines, at least in part, a first liquid coolant channel, a liner circumferentially disposed within the shell and having an interior surface that defines, at least in part, a second liquid coolant channel, and a gas flow channel defined at least in part by and located between the shell and the liner. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026142 | WELDING EQUIPMENT - A welding equipment that forms an end part includes a vacuum chamber; a holding member that is installed in the vacuum chamber and that holds the end part in which a welding groove is formed by placing a half cell, an end plate, and a beam pipe next to each other; a window that is installed in a top-end surface portion of the vacuum chamber, which intersects with an axial center of the end part, and that forms a portion thereof; a laser radiating head that is installed outside the vacuum chamber and that radiates a laser beam into an internal space of the end part through the window; and a mirror member that is installed in the internal space of the end part and that adjusts a reflected laser beam, formed by reflecting the laser beam, so as to be oriented perpendicular to the welding groove. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026143 | Method for Contactless Laser Welding and Apparatus - A method for contactless laser welding of a plurality of sheets of material stacked upon one another includes simultaneously delivering a laser beam and a stream of fluid through a laser head and further through an end cap which is removably mounted to the laser head. The end cap is configured with a stationary cylinder, which is coupled to the laser head, and a piston movable relative the cylinder. The piston moves in response to a pressure differential generated by the fluid in chambers above and below the piston. Once the pressure equilibrium is reached between the chambers, the pressure in the chamber below the piston is sufficient to reliably press the sheets of material against one another during a laser welding operation. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026144 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF LASER PROCESSING FOR PIERCING - A laser processing method including a first step of irradiating a surface of a workpiece with a laser beam with a focal point spaced from the surface, and forming a bottomed hole on the workpiece, which is defined with a tubular inner circumferential face opening at the surface and a bottom face; and a second step of irradiating the bottom face with a laser beam while an assist gas is blown into an opening of the bottomed hole but not blown onto an area surrounding the opening, and forming a through hole penetrating through the workpiece. A laser processing system includes a processing head focusing a laser beam emitted from a laser oscillator so as to irradiate a workpiece with the laser beam and blowing an assist gas onto the workpiece; and a control section controlling the first and second steps as an operation of the processing head. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026145 | LASER DICING METHOD - A laser dicing method for a substrate to be processed having a metal film on a surface thereof includes a metal film removing step for placing the substrate to be processed on a stage, irradiating the metal film with a defocused pulse laser beam, and removing the metal film, and a crack forming step for irradiating a region where the metal film is removed of the substrate to be processed with a pulse laser beam, and forming a crack in the substrate to be processed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026146 | PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS FOR LASER REPETITIVE PULSE MELT DEEP CRYSTALLIZATION - The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for thermally processing substrates. The apparatus include an energy source, a plurality of chambers, and one or more energy switches. The one or more optical switches are adapted to direct an amount of energy emitted from the energy source to one of the plurality of chambers, and then change switch positions to direct the energy to a second of the plurality of chambers at a preselected time. The plurality of chambers may each include a heated support and a plurality of lamps therein to heat a substrate. The methods generally include thermally processing a first substrate in a first chamber while preheating or aligning a second substrate in a second chamber. After the first substrate is thermally processed, the second substrate is processed in the second chamber using the same energy source as was used to process the first substrate. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026147 | METHOD OF TREATING AN AEROFOIL - A method of imparting deep compressive residual stress to an aerofoil, the method involves determining a stress map for the aerofoil for stress generated by Foreign Object (FOD) impact, a stress map for the aerofoil of high cycle fatigue, a stress map for the aerofoil of low cycle fatigue and determining a combined stress map by combining the stress map of FOD impact, the stress map of high cycle fatigue and the stress map of low cycle fatigue. A zone is then defined on the aerofoil from the combined stress map for receiving the deep residual compressive stress, and compressive residual stress imparted to the defined zone. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026148 | WELDING APPARATUS AND WELDING METHOD - A welding apparatus of an embodiment includes: a welding torch and a shape sensor attached to a welding robot; a shape data extraction unit extracting, from measured data measured by the shape sensor, shape data representing an outline of an object to be welded; a transformation data calculation unit calculating, based on a position and a posture of the shape sensor, coordinate transformation data for correcting the shape data; a shape data correction unit correcting the shape data based on the coordinate transformation data; an angle calculation unit calculating, based on the corrected shape data, an inclination angle of a groove of the object to be welded; and a welding position and posture determination unit determining, based on the inclination angle of the groove, a position and a posture of the welding torch. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026149 | WELDING HEAD AND WELDING HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARC-WELDING SYSTEM - The invention relates to an electric arc-welding welding head comprising a contact device and one or more wire feeder units, the contact device encompassing an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly comprising at least two fusible continuously-fed wire electrodes arranged in a contact device. An electrically insulated duct is provided for electric insulation of at least one of the electrodes so that the electrode is electrically insulated from other electrodes in the electrode assembly. The invention also relates to an electric arc-welding contact device and an electric arc-welding welding head assembly. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026150 | WELDING ARC APPAREL WITH UV OR THEMOCHROMIC ACTIVATED IMAGES - A welding accessory and a system for detecting thermal and/or UV radiation exposure during welding operations are disclosed. The welding accessory may have a surface exposed to thermal and/or UV radiation generated by electric arc welding, a first image visible without exposure to the thermal and/or UV radiation, and a second image formed from either a UV activated dye that is visible only after exposure to UV radiation generated by the electric welding arc or a thermochromic dye that is visible only after exposure to a predetermined level of thermal radiation generated by the welding arc. A system may include either a thermal or UV exposure indicator with a first state and at least a second state, and include either a thermochromic or UV activated dye adapted to provide a reversible or persistent visual indication upon exposure to radiation. The visual indication may include any combination of symbols, logos, images, text, or other decorative or informational designs as desired. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026151 | HEAT-TRANSFER-MEDIUM HEATING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided is a heat-transfer-medium heating apparatus including: a first heat-transfer-medium circulating box and a second heat-transfer-medium circulating box, which are attached to each other in a fluid-tight manner, in which heat-transfer-medium circulating paths are formed therein in close contact with both surfaces of a PTC heater; an electrical-component cooling wall member that is provided in, for example, the first heat-transfer-medium circulating box so as to be located adjacent to the heat-transfer-medium circulating path; and an electrical component that is fixed on the electrical-component cooling wall member, wherein a protruding portion is formed on the surface at the heat-transfer-medium circulating path side of the electrical-component cooling wall member so as to be positioned at exactly behind an installation position of the electrical component and to extend towards the heat-transfer-medium circulating path. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026152 | PRESSURIZING-TYPE LAMP ANNEALING DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIN FILM, AND METHOD FOR USING PRESSURIZING-TYPE LAMP ANNEALING DEVICE - Provided is a pressurizing-type lamp annealing device which can easily handle a substrate to be treated having a large surface area. An embodiment is a pressurizing-type lamp annealing device which includes: a treatment chamber | 2013-01-31 |
20130026153 | LASER DICING METHOD - Provided is a laser dicing method, including: loading a substrate on a stage; generating a clock signal; emitting a pulse laser beam synchronized to the clock signal; relatively shifting the substrate and the pulse laser beam; switching by the unit of an optical pulse irradiation and non-irradiation of the pulse laser beam to the substrate by controlling passage and interruption of the pulse laser beam by using a pulse picker in synchronization with the clock signal; and forming a crack reaching the surface of the substrate on the substrate, wherein the crack is formed to be continuous on the surface of the substrate by controlling irradiation energy of the pulse laser beam, a processing point depth of the pulse laser beam, and the lengths of an irradiation region and a non-irradiation region of the pulse laser beam. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026154 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes an endless belt; first, second, third and fourth resistors having resistances R | 2013-01-31 |
20130026155 | FURNACE SYSTEM WITH CASE INTEGRATED COOLING SYSTEM - An infrared firing furnace includes a case-integrated cooling system to provide high performance cooling as the first step in the cooling process. The cooling system includes a cooling manifold integrated into, and made from, the same case material as the adjacent firing zone. As the cooling system is made from the same material as the rest of the case, it can handle being exposed to higher temperatures. The cooling system is positioned such that the plane of its outlet is at a specific clearance level relative to the product passing underneath. High pressure cooling jets of air are directed downward toward the products as they pass under the cooling manifold in order to quickly bring the temperature of the products down from the much higher firing temperature, and minimize the dwell time of the product at the higher temperature. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026156 | Heating Unit for Warming Propane Tanks - A heating unit for use in heating a propane tank is disclosed. The heating unit includes a first pliable cover layer, and a second pliable cover layer pliable electrical heating element disposed therebetween. The pliable electrical heating element includes a heat generating element for converting electrical energy to heat energy and a heat spreading element. The heat spreading element comprises carbon that is thermally coupled to the heat generating element for distributing the heat energy. A thermal insulation layer is positioned to a second side of the pliable electrical heating element and adjacent the first cover layer. Additionally, a receiving power connector is electrically connected to the heat generating element and is configured to couple to an electrical power source. The heating unit is sized to substantially cover the sides and one or both ends of a propane tank. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026157 | Dental Furnace - This invention relates to a device for drying at least one object containing a liquid, in particular a dental restoration object ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026158 | Package with Enlarged Base - A microwave heating construct may include a widened base. The construct may be erected by folding end panels of the construct towards one another and optionally securing the panels in the folded position. The construct may be formed from a blank. The construct and/or blank may include a removable portion at least partially defined by a line of disruption. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026159 | OSCILLATOR SYSTEMS HAVING ANNULAR RESONANT CIRCUITRY - Systems and apparatus are provided for solid-state oscillators and related resonant circuitry. An exemplary oscillator system includes an amplifier having an amplifier input and an amplifier output and resonant circuitry coupled between the amplifier output and the amplifier input. In exemplary embodiments, the resonant circuitry includes an annular resonance structure that is substantially symmetrical and includes a pair of arcuate inductive elements. In accordance with one or more embodiments, the resonant circuitry includes an additional inductive element that is capacitively coupled to the annular resonance structure via an air gap to improve the quality factor of the resonant circuitry. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026160 | Waterproof Electric Case - A waterproof electric case includes a shell comprising an upper sealed part and a lower opening part, a lower lid comprising an upper opening part and a lower sealed part, at least one waterproof rubber cap covered over and inserted into a through hole of the lower sealed part of the lower lid, and a main board contained in the shell. The upper opening part includes a protruded wall and a waterproof ring disposed around an outer surface of the protruded wall, the lower lid being assembled on the inner wall of the lower opening part of the shell by the protruded wall and the waterproof ring. A fastening mechanism is disposed between the lower lid and the shell. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026161 | WATERTIGHT PACKING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - A watertight packing structure of an electrical junction box includes: a box main body; a cover; inclined step portions each formed on the box main body and the cover; a packing-receiving groove provided on any one of the step portions; and a wall-end portion provided on the other step portion for pushing a packing in the packing-receiving groove. At a start end or a stop end of the step portion, a gap between the most concaved portion in a concave curved portion of any one of the packing-receiving groove and the wall-end portion facing each other and the most projecting portion in a convex curved portion of the other is set narrower than any other gap between any other portions of both curved portions. A radius R | 2013-01-31 |
20130026162 | PRECAST CONCRETE METER PIT AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - A precast concrete meter pit consisting of a plurality of precast concrete hollow elongated cylindrical wall sections in end to end relation to one another is fabricated by utilizing a slip form packerhead apparatus in which the wall sections are formed with an annular slip ring when concrete is injected into the slip form apparatus. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026163 | BIN - A retail display apparatus has a transparent inner cylinder with a top. An outer sleeve surrounds a portion of the transparent inner cylinder and has a top such that a first part of the top of the outer sleeve is a first distance from the top of the transparent inner cylinder and a second part of the top of the outer sleeve is a second distance from the top of the transparent inner cylinder. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026164 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING THERMOPLASTIC WELDS - A system is provided for the sealing of a thermoplastic weld, the system comprising: a first and second thermoplastic components; a channel disposed in opposing faces of the first and second thermoplastic components; a sealing member disposed within the channel sealing a joint between the opposing faces; and at least one thermoplastic weld joining the opposing faces proximate to the sealing member. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026165 | CONTAINER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A container assembly can have a plurality of sides. Two or more of the sides has one or more grooves. An insert can be installed into one or more of the grooves. Clips can be used to connect groove(s) and/or insert(s) on one side of the container assembly to groove(s) and/or insert(s) on another side of the container assembly. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026166 | BIN LID AND BIN INCORPORATING SAME - There is disclosed a lid for a bin, particularly a front-lift bin, the lid being configured for engagement, at an end thereof, with an open-topped receptacle of the bin whereby the lid is pivotable between an open position in which it is substantially clear of the open top to permit emptying of the bin by inversion of the bin, and a closed position, in which it covers the open top, the lid further comprising a closure which is movable across an opening defined through the lid, between an open condition, in which it permits waste to be placed into the receptacle through the opening at the end, and a closed condition, in which it covers the opening. There is also disclosed a bin incorporating the lid. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026167 | CONTAINER SEALING SYSTEM - A cap for a container (e.g., container fitment) includes a neck portion and a lip portion that extends laterally outward from the neck portion. A gasket is provided between the cap and a rim of a container fitment. The neck portion is conical or frustoconical in shape, and an interior surface of a container port or fitment may be correspondingly tapered, to guide the cap into concentric alignment with the gasket and rim during insertion of the neck portion of the cap into the fitment. Such alignment promotes positive sealing engagement between the cap, gasket, and fitment. In one embodiment, the cap defines an externally accessible recess that optionally includes a handle, such as at least one segmenting wall, for grasping by a user to facilitate manipulation of the cap. The cap may be affixed to a fitment of a flexible liner. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026168 | CLOSURE FOR AN INVERTED CONTAINER - A closure ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026169 | CAN END WITH STRENGTHENING BEAD CONFIGURATION - A can end that is attached to a metal can body with a bottom end forming a cavity that may be filled with food, liquid, etc. The can end is made of metal with a bead configuration located in the outer circumference of the can end that increases its resistance to deformation when subjected to high pressure cooking environments and assists in preventing the can end from separating along the frangible score. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026170 | RECLOSABLE PACKAGING USING A LOW-TACK ADHESIVE FASTENER - A flexible film package having an adhesive based reclosable fastener having a flexible film substrate forming a plurality of package walls sealed to form an interior cavity for receiving a product; the plurality of walls having at least two opposing flexible walls; a package mouth, initially sealed, to permit access to the interior cavity; a low tack pressure sensitive adhesive (LTPSA) layer disposed on each of an exterior surface of the parallel walls, the LTPSA sized and oriented in positions to oppose one another at a plurality of positions when the package is reclosed to allow progressively decreased size of the interior cavity as product is removed; and wherein a bond strength of the LTPSA to the flexible film substrate is greater than an adhesion between LTPSA areas. The mouth can be formed by a peelable seal or by a defined area of weakness. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026171 | MAGNETIC THERMALLY INSULATED ENCLOSURE - A novel thermally insulated enclosure includes an insulated wall and a magnet assembly coupled thereto for mounting the insulated enclosure to ferromagnetic structures. In a particular embodiment, the magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets coupled to the insulated wall. In another particular embodiment, the magnet assembly is a removable magnetic device that can be connected and disconnected from the insulated enclosure. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026172 | SHELL OF PRESSURE-RESISTANT CONTAINER, PRESSURE-RESISTANT CONTAINER, AND EXPLORATORY APPARATUS - There are provided a shell of a pressure-resistant container that is made of ceramics, is used for a pressure-resistant container formed with a through hole, and can be made higher in strength and lighter in weight, as well as to provide a pressure-resistant container and an exploratory apparatus. A shell of a pressure-resistant container includes a shell portion and a thick-walled portion. The shell portion is made of ceramics and has a convexly-curved surface. The thick-walled portion is made of ceramics, continues into the shell portion, is larger in thickness than the shell portion, and has a through hole penetrating through the thick-walled portion in a thickness direction thereof. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026173 | DISPENSING BIN FOR MULTIPLE MATERIALS - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems for dispensing multiple types of materials, such as packing materials. According to various embodiments, the systems include a dispensing bin with multiple compartments configured to receive and dispense different types of materials, such as air-filled dunnage cushions and air-filled protective material. In certain embodiments, the dispensing bin is configured to receive materials from one or more supply machines and dispense the materials such that more than one type of material is provided to numerous packing stations for use in packaging items. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026174 | MEDICINE SUPPLY DEVICE - A preparation task for medicine, which must be manually prepared in advance, is efficiently performed without error. A medicine supply device includes: a medicine supply means having a plurality of medicine receiving portions, the medicine supply means being configured to receive a medicine per a dosing time and appropriately discharge the received medicine; a display means including a plurality of display portions, the display portions being provided in association with the medicine receiving portions respectively; and a display control means configured to allow the display portion of the medicine receiving portion, which receives a corresponding medicine among the medicine receiving portions, to operate based on a prescription data. The display portion of the display means is configured to display a number corresponding to the dosing time of each medicine included in the prescription data. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026175 | DISPENSER FOR WAFER POCKETS CONTAINING WAFERS AND WAFER POCKET ASSEMBLY - In order to ensure reliable consumption of medicines present in the form of wafers, to allow the medicines to be easily removed from a dispenser | 2013-01-31 |
20130026176 | PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A product distribution device for accommodating at least one row of products with products which can be arranged in succession on a support surface of a product guide element in a receiving space with the following features: at least one door for stocking the receiving space with the products, guide means which are guided along the support surface in one conveyance direction F for advancing the products in the conveyance direction F, a catch element which can be switched between one catch position of the conveyance means and one conveyance position of the conveyance means. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026177 | STACKABLE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - Stackable product distribution device for accommodating at least one row of products with products which can be arranged in succession on a support surface in a receiving space which is bordered by two opposite side walls, one bottom, and a cover as well as at least one closable door, for sequential distribution of the product of the product row which is located nearest the door there being a removal opening between the closed door and one front edge of the cover. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026178 | MEDIA CASSETTE - A media cassette is described. The media cassette comprising: a media removal window at one end of the media cassette; a handle end at an opposite end of the cassette to the media removal window; and a pusher plate assembly. The pusher plate assembly includes: (i) a finger recess component, (ii) a pawl biased downwards to a low position, and (iii) an actuator coupled to both the pawl and the finger recess component and including a pivot. The actuator is moveable on insertion of a finger into the finger recess component to raise the pawl from the low position to a high position. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026179 | PASSIVE DEVICE FOR STAGING AND DISPENSING OBJECTS - A passive chute assembly includes: a chute configured to receive objects to be dispensed, the chute having an outlet; and a passive dispensing unit attached to the chute outlet. The passive dispensing unit has a staging portion, wherein objects are captured prior to dispensing. The staging portion is movable between a staging position, in which objects may be captured within the staging portion, and a dispensing position, in which the objects may be fed gravimetrically into a receptacle positioned below the dispensing unit. The staging portion includes an adaptive opening that, when the staging portion moves to the dispensing position, opens adaptively corresponding to a diameter of the receptacle. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026180 | METHODS OF SEPARATING, IDENTIFYING AND DISPENSING SPECIMEN AND DEVICE THEREFOR, AND ANALYZING DEVICE METHOD - A specimen sorter includes a separating device to remove a specimen from a container, a detection device to identify the specimen as a target specimen or a non-target specimen, and a dispensing device to dispense the specimen. The dispensing device includes a dispensing nozzle to contact a vibration member to form liquid droplets at a front end of the dispensing nozzle and to dispense the liquid droplets, a first container to collect the liquid droplets dispensed from the dispensing nozzle that contain the target specimen, and a second container to collect the liquid droplets dispensed from the dispensing nozzle that contain the non-target specimen. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026181 | Compact Spray Device - An automatic discharge device includes a housing retaining two containers therein. An actuator arm is attached to the housing and movable between first and second positions. A drive unit is provided for automatically moving the actuator arm into one of the first and second positions in response to a signal from at least one of a timer, a sensor, and a manual switch. The movement of the actuator arm actuates a valve stem of one of the two containers in one of the first and second positions. The actuator arm is adapted to spray fluid disposed in an interior of the two containers. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026182 | SELF-SUPPORTING CARTRIDGE, DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR SUCH AS WELL AS METHOD FOR USING THE CARTRIDGE - A self-supporting cartridge is proposed having at least one reception chamber for a medium to be dispensed extending in a longitudinal direction, having a cartridge base and having a cartridge wall all of which define the reception chamber, wherein the cartridge is made by a thermorforming process or by a blow molding process and the cartridge is adapted to be collapsible in a controlled manner. Further a dispensing apparatus for at least one cartridge in accordance with the invention is provided having a support cartridge for the reception of at least one cartridge having a closure device provided at a first axial end of the support cartridge as well as a dispensing plunger provided at the second axial end of the support cartridge for the controlled collapse of the at least one cartridge. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026183 | SINGLE USE DISPENSER PACKAGE - A single use dispenser package is configured and sized for storing and dispensing a single serving of a liquid or viscous product. An elongated stem on one end of the dispenser package is provided, having an aperture adaptable for dispensing a variety of products, ranging from liquid to considerably viscous products. To prevent inadvertent emission of the product, and in order to keep the opening of the dispenser package closed and sanitary prior to use, a portion of the relevant end of the dispenser package is folded over on itself and sealed with a food grade adhesive. The food grade adhesive seal may be easily broken by the user for dispensing the liquid or viscous product. The single use dispenser packages are tube-shaped to allow for easy squeezing and emission of the product out of the aperture. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026184 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS - A dispenser assembly configured to dispense liquids or solids from an appliance. In one embodiment, the dispenser assembly includes a tray, a plunger located above the tray, and a discharge opening. The plunger has a front surface and is moveable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position. The discharge opening is concealed behind the plunger and free of the path of the plunger from the non-dispensing position to the dispensing position. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026185 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A beverage container having at least two compartments within a liquid reservoir. Each of the compartments is selectively accessed, whereby liquid is only dispensed from the accessed compartment. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026186 | Child-Resistant Fluid Dispersion Device - A fluid dispersion device including a housing defining a reservoir for storing contents therein, the housing defining a plurality of detents; a cap coaxial with and rotatably coupled to the housing, the cap defining a plurality of tabs releasably engageable with the detents and a pair of depressible locator elements operable to disengage the tabs from the detents; an actuator coaxial with and longitudinally movable with respect to the housing to dispense the contents, the actuator including a nozzle extending outward beyond when the cap is in a first position, and permits movement of the nozzle when the cap is in a second position. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026187 | COSMETIC CONTAINER - Disclosed is a cosmetic container which comprises an inner container having a storing part storing a cosmetic, and a pumping part which relatively slides in a certain pumping direction (X-axis direction) and the storing part, thus discharging a cosmetic of the storing part to the outside; a pair of outer caps which are disposed opposite to each other about the inner container in a vertical, horizontal direction (Z-axis direction) of the pumping direction; and a conversion part which is disposed between the inner container and the outer cap and converts a relative approach movement of the pair of the outer caps into a relative slide movement of the storing part and the pumping part. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026188 | Dispensing closure for an opening of a container - Dispensing closure ( ) for an opening of a container wherein said closure comprises a dispensing condition of operation and a charging condition of operation, a neck structure ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026189 | DETACHABLE MEASURING AND DISPENSING DEVICE FOR PORTABLE CONTAINERS - A measuring and dispensing device for portable handheld containers is disclosed. The measuring device allows a user to measure and dispense contents from a handheld container with one hand, while using a second hand for managing other tasks. The measuring device comprises, in one embodiment, a body elongated along a lateral axis affixed to a conduit elongated along a longitudinal axis, wherein the conduit is detachably affixed to the opening of a bottle, jar, or similar container holding baby food, milk, granule materials, powders, oil, chemicals, aggregate, or other edible or non-edible contents. The contents are poured through the conduit into a receptacle portion of the body designed to receive only a predetermined volume of the contents, which contents are subsequently dispensed into a target container using only the motion of a user's wrist. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026190 | SPLIT ENGAGEMENT FLANGE FOR SOAP DISPENSER PUMP PISTON - A liquid soap dispenser having a permanent housing permits simplified insertion and replacement of disposable fluid reservoirs. The housing includes an actuator assembly which is cycled by a lever between first and second positions. The actuator assembly couples to a piston element of a piston pump carried on the reservoir. The piston element includes resiliently deformable fingers which act to secure the piston element to the actuator assembly for sliding movement therewith. If, on insertion of a replacement reservoir, the reservoir is positioned uncoupled from the actuator assembly, on first cycling of the actuator assembly the fingers deform to permit movement of the actuator assembly relative to the piston element and move towards a coupled orientation. In the coupled orientation, the fingers return to an undeformed configuration securing the piston element to the actuator assembly. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026191 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser comprising:
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20130026192 | Trigger Dispenser For Liquids With Butt Valves - A trigger dispenser ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026193 | CONTAINER FOR STORING AND DISPENSING A FLOWABLE MATERIAL - A package ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026194 | GAS GENERATION DISPENSER APPARATUS FOR ON-DEMAND FLUID DELIVERY - An on-demand fluid dispenser to dispense fluid in response to gas generation by a gas cell. The on-demand fluid dispenser includes an expandable gas chamber, a fluid chamber, and an on-demand gas cell. The expandable gas chamber includes a moveable plunger forming a wall of the expandable gas chamber. The moveable plunger also forms a wall of the fluid chamber. The on-demand gas cell is configured to generate the gas on demand. The on-demand gas cell is also configured to direct the gas to the expandable gas chamber to expand the expandable gas chamber. Expansion of the expandable gas chamber moves the moveable plunger to reduce a volume of the fluid chamber and to dispense an amount of fluid from the fluid chamber. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026195 | WATER STORAGE AND DISCHARGE APPARATUS - Disclosed is a water storage and discharge apparatus that includes a storage tank for storing water inflow connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe; a discharge member connected to the outlet pipe; and a pressure maintenance means for maintaining pressure of the storage tank at atmospheric pressure or higher, to discharge of water through the discharge member irrespective of discharge member height, including a pump connected to the storage tank and a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure inside the storage tank. Stored water can be discharged irrespective of the height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet or the like, and the height of a discharge member can be freely adjusted to place a discharge member at a height convenient to use the discharge member. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026196 | SELF CLOSING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE ACTUATOR ELEMENT FOR CONTAINER CLOSURES - The invention relates to a spill proof self-closing flow control device (SCFCD) with adjustable actuator element for flexible or rigid containers with fluids. The SCFCD comprises a spout, a flexible valve-retaining element and a container closure element. The valve-retaining element is a one-part component consisting of an actuator element, a cylindrical valve holder and a valve for alternately opening and closing the flow-through orifice. In the various embodiments two or three pressure chambers are formed with pressures P | 2013-01-31 |
20130026197 | APPLICATION HEAD FOR DISPENSING A FREE-FLOWING MEDIUM AND APPLICATION DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FREE-FLOWING MEDIUM - The invention relates to an application head ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026198 | ELECTRIC APPLICATION HEAD FOR DISPENSING A FREE-FLOWING MEDIUM, AND DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH AN ELECTRIC APPLICATION HEAD - The invention relates to an application head ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130026199 | TANK ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO A TIRE CARRIER - A tank assembly is configured for attachment to a mount of a tire carrier of a vehicle. The tank assembly includes a hub reservoir and a flange reservoir. The hub reservoir radially surrounds a central axis and is configured for connection to, and being supported by, the mount of the tire carrier. The flange reservoir extends radially from the hub reservoir about the central axis. The hub reservoir and the flange reservoir cooperate to define a cavity which is configured for holding a volume of fluid. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026200 | HAMMER HOLDER POUCH - A hammer support system including a hammer support device is described. The hammer support device can include an upper support arm forming a first opening sized to enable a handle of a hammer to be inserted into the first opening yet prevent a head of a hammer from passing through the first opening; and a lower support arm disposed downwardly at a distance from the upper support arm, the lower support arm forming a second opening sized to receive a handle of a hammer. An accessory unit can be (i) coupled to the upper support arm and the lower support arm, and (ii) extend from the upper support arm to the lower support arm. The accessory unit can also include at least one pocket and/or storage sleeve for storing a hammer accessory. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026201 | CONTAINER FOR A SUPPLY UNIT, OXYGEN SUPPLY DEVICE AND PASSENGER SUPPLY UNIT AND SYSTEM OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF A NUMBER OF CONTAINERS - The invention is related to a container for a supply unit, in particular an oxygen supply unit and/or a passenger supply unit (PSU), having a container well at least, wherein a container door can be pivotably joint at a container well's edge, in particular pivotable about a hinge at the container well's edge, wherein the container well at least consists of a sheet moulded compound material moulded from a composite of thermoset sheet material based on fiber-reinforced polymer matrices mainly. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026202 | VEHICLE RACK SYSTEM - A rack system for vehicles such as pickup trucks comprises a number of base supports each clamped atop one of the opposed vehicle side walls by effective but economical clamping devices, a side rail mounted to each base support in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, and, tie-down devices releasably secured to cross bars extending between side rails located on opposite side walls of the vehicle. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026203 | BAND WITH EXPANDABLE POUCH - Band with expandable pouch. In some embodiments the method includes a pouch formed in a material by making a plurality of folds extending between two ends, and subsequently joining the ends. The pouch may be accessed by pulling back a first portion of the material, pulling back a second portion of the material, inserting an item, and return the portions to their original positions. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026204 | SNOW SPORT BAG - Articles disclosed herein include a bag that provides various improvement mechanisms over existing backpacks. The bag provides a transport mechanism for carrying various items, such as ski boots or snowboard boots, gloves, helmets, hats, goggles, and other snow equipment common to skiing, snowboarding or other outdoor snow sports. The bag can include a pair of side compartments that carry boots in an approximately triangular compartment. Each side compartment includes a boot void compartment positioned above where a boot toe would be, and in front of a boot shin portion, thereby maximizing storage space an increasing organization convenience. Other features include quick-release shoulder straps for quick access to the bag member while still being supported on a shoulder. The bag can include a front compartment and central compartment, with an interior of the front compartment easily viewable. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026205 | ENHANCED CAPACITY FASTENER LOAD SYSTEM - A fastener driver tool fastener load system includes a fastener driving tool having a housing including a magazine with a fastener entry end, an opposite shear block end, and a fastener track defined between the ends. A tensioner is mounted to the housing and includes a driven roller. A plurality of fastener strips is disposed linearly in end-to-end fashion and each strip is secured to each other by at least one fastening tape having a free end connected to the driven roller. The tensioner is constructed and arranged for creating a biasing force for urging the fastener strips toward the shear block end. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026206 | BONE STAPLE, INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE AND MANUFACTURING - A new shape changing staple and instrument for the fixation of structures to include bone tissue and industrial materials. This new staple stores elastic mechanical energy to exert force on fixated structures to enhance their security and in bone affect its healing response. This staple once placed changes shape in response to geometric changes in the materials structure, including healing bone tissue. The staple is advanced over prior staples due to its: 1) method of operation, 2) high strength, 3) method of insertion, 4) compressive force temperature independence, 5) energy storing staple retention and delivery system, 6) compatibility with reusable or single use product configuration, 7) efficient and cost effective manufacturing methods, and 8) reduction in the steps required to place the device. In addition to the staple's industrial application an embodiment for use in the fixation of the musculoskeletal system is shown with staple, cartridge, and extrusion handle. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026207 | BONE STAPLE, INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE AND MANUFACTURING - A new shape changing staple and instrument for the fixation of structures to include bone tissue and industrial materials. This new staple stores elastic mechanical energy to exert force on fixated structures to enhance their security and in bone affect its healing response. This staple once placed changes shape in response to geometric changes in the materials structure, including healing bone tissue. The staple is advanced over prior staples due to its: 1) method of operation, 2) high strength, 3) method of insertion, 4) compressive force temperature independence, 5) energy storing staple retention and delivery system, 6) compatibility with reusable or single use product configuration, 7) efficient and cost effective manufacturing methods, and 8) reduction in the steps required to place the device. In addition to the staple's industrial application an embodiment for use in the fixation of the musculoskeletal system is shown with staple, cartridge, and extrusion handle. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026208 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR ACTING ON TISSUE - A surgical instrument. Various embodiments of the surgical instrument include an end effector comprising a firing member for acting on tissue positioned at the end effector. A rotatable drive shaft assembly may be connected to the end effector. A handle may be connected to the drive shaft assembly and may comprise a motor for actuating the drive shaft assembly and a firing trigger. A proportional run motor sensor may sense actuation of the firing trigger. When actuation of the firing trigger is sensed by the run motor sensor, the motor may be signaled to forward rotate to cause advancement of the firing member, and wherein a rate of rotation of the motor is proportionally related an amount of actuation of the firing trigger by a user of the instrument. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026209 | Surgical Fastener Applying Apparatus - A surgical stapler is provided. The surgical stapler includes a tubular body portion. A cartridge assembly (cartridge) is disposed at a distal end of the tubular body portion and defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The cartridge includes a distal face having a stepped configuration defined by outer and inner steps arranged in descending order from the outer step to the inner step. An anvil member is disposed at the distal end of the tubular body portion and is positioned opposite the cartridge. The anvil member includes a proximal face having a stepped configuration defined by outer and inner steps arranged in descending order from the outer step to the inner step. The steps defined in the proximal face of the anvil member having a respective annular array of staple forming buckets disposed thereon to clinch the staples in tissue upon expulsion of the staples from the cartridge. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026210 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026211 | BONDING TOOL, APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BONDING TOOL - In some cases, it is difficult to carry out ultrasonic joining of high quality with a conventional bonding tool. A bonding tool includes: a horn that transmits an ultrasonic vibration; an ultrasonic vibrator that is provided at one end of the horn, and generates the ultrasonic vibration; and an electronic component holding part that holds an electronic component, wherein the electronic component holding part has a male fitting part in a shape of a tapering-off, and an electronic component holding face that holds the electronic component on an opposite side to the male fitting part, a female fitting part in a shape according to a shape of the male fitting part is formed in a predetermined face of the horn, and the male fitting part is fitted into the female fitting part via an adhesion layer. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026212 | SOLDER DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METAL BUMPS - A manufacturing technique includes creating stud bumps on the electrical contacts on a die, either in wafer or die form. A separate stencil or carrier is provided with cavities that correspond to the electrical contacts on the die. The cavities are filled with solder paste and the die is brought into close proximity with the stencil so that the stud bumps extend into the cavities and come into contact with the solder paste. When the die is removed, the solder paste stays affixed to the stud bumps and thereby the solder paste is transferred and delivered to the stud bumps. The die can then be affixed to a substrate such as a PCB. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026213 | WATERBORNE AUTOWELDABLE SHOP PRIMER - A one-part, storage-stable, air-dryable, latex-coatable waterborne film-forming coating composition has dispersed therein sufficient conductive material to provide an autoweldable hardened shop primer layer when applied to metal components. The thus-primed components may be welded together using automated arc welding equipment without having to remove the coating composition at the weld site. The conductive material desirably causes little or no airborne emission of unsafe quantities of heavy metals or other harmful substances when the primer is volatilized or combusted during welding. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026214 | PACKAGING BOX HAVING AN IMPROVED OPENING - The invention relates to a packaging box, including a lower portion, an upper portion forming a cover, a strip, and a thread. Said box is particularly usable for containing wrapped portions of melted cheese. The lower portion and upper portion each include a base and a side portion. The strip is elongate in a longitudinal direction and is connected to both side portions so as to ensure that the box is tamper-proof before first opening it. The thread is sandwiched between the strip and at least one of the lower or upper portions and is moreover arranged such that one end of the thread can be pulled toward the outside of the box. The strip comprises a weakness line that extends substantially in the longitudinal direction and is arranged so as to be broken by biasing the thread toward the outside of the box. | 2013-01-31 |
20130026215 | SELF-SEALING BOX FOR TRASH COMPACTORS - Embodiments of the present invention provide boxes that are particularly useful in connection with trash collection and trash compaction. The boxes are designed as having a single-piece board construction with a strength that can contain mixed types of trash, including solids and liquids, and to effectively contain the trash during the pressure of a compaction process without tearing, splitting and/or leaking They are also designed to use a waterproof coating for adhering seams, reducing the extra step and expense of using a glue or an adhesive to secure the box seams. The trash compaction boxes provided herein are particularly useful on aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles, where weight and performance are of primary concern. | 2013-01-31 |