08th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150047989 | COMBINED CO2 CAPTURE AND CONVERSION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Systems and methods are described that utilize mixed conductive membranes in conjunction with solid oxide electrolysis in a single unit operation. The mixed conductive membranes of the systems are high-flux electrochemical separation membranes that can selectively and efficiently capture CO | 2015-02-19 |
20150047990 | CO2 CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT IN DRY GAS MIXTURES - Described herein is an apparatus and methods for characterizing a fluid composition including exposing electrolyte to one fluid mixture, collecting a signal from an electrode in contact with the electrolyte, and simultaneously exposing the electrolyte to a second fluid, collecting a signal from a second electrode in contact with the electrolyte exposed to the second fluid, and comparing the signal difference between the electrodes with the Nerst equation wherein the temperature of the electrolyte is above 488° C. Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or oxygen may be present in the fluid and/or the second fluid. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047991 | ENVELOPE FOR OVERWRAPPING FILTER BAGS FOR INFUSION PRODUCTS AND SEALING DEVICE FOR OBTAINING THE OVERWRAPPING ENVELOPE - An overwrap envelope ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047992 | AMMONIA DOSING CARTRIDGE AND METHOD - A device and method for storage and delivery of ammonia for use on a vehicle, is disclosed. The device includes a sealable container, a predetermined amount of a solid ammonia-containing material, wherein the container is filled with the ammonia-containing material prior to sealing, and a canister for receiving the filled, sealed containers. The method includes loading the canister by stacking a plurality of the filled, sealed containers one on top of the other within the canister, and subsequently compressing and crushing the containers to release the ammonia gas for use in the reduction of NO | 2015-02-19 |
20150047993 | Packaging With Multiple Functions After Opening - Packaging including a base and a removable lid for the base. The lid is configured for multiple configurations including a first configuration for storing an item and a second configuration for supporting the lid in a substantially upright orientation for displaying the item. Attachment supports can be included in the base for securing the stand in the upright orientation. Lid supports can be included in the attachment support to support the lid. Alternatively or additionally, an insert having a living hinge can be used to support the lid. The base may be substantially rigid or may be configured to be collapsible or to otherwise allow for multiple configurations. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047994 | PACKAGE OF PREMOISTENED MULTILAYERED CLEANING WIPES - A package including a container and a plurality of premoistened cleaning wipes. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047995 | Packaging - A package ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150047996 | DISPLAY CASE ASSEMBLY FOR PHONOGRAPH RECORD AND COVER - A display case assembly provided for simultaneously displaying a phonograph record cover and a phonograph record. The display case assembly comprises a base member having a planar bottom panel and a wall member extending upwardly from the bottom panel at an edge thereof, a mounting post projecting from the bottom panel for mounting the phonograph record thereon, a generally planar and transparent cover panel mounted on the wall member of the base member, and an edge trim member clamping together the cover panel and the base member at the edge of the bottom panel along a perimeter of the bottom panel. The shallow tray is dimensioned to receive the phonograph record cover to display therein between the wall member and the mounting post. The cover panel is made of a transparent material and dimensioned to overlay and cover an open top of the base member. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047997 | Animal Shaped Golf Bag - An animal-shaped golf bag is a golf bag that houses, transports, and protects golf clubs and additional items. In addition to maintaining the original functionality of a golf bag, the animal-shaped golf bag additionally provides the aesthetic appearance of an animal. The animal-shaped golf bag features a main animal-shaped body with a club-receiving cavity for storing golf clubs. A rigid base is provided for stability when resting on a surface. A plurality of animal feature-shaped pockets is also present for storing the user's items and providing the aesthetic appearance of an animal. Additionally, the animal-shaped golf bag features a plurality of aesthetic ornaments and a plurality of aesthetic displays that further enhance the aesthetic appearance of an animal provided by the animal-shaped golf bag. The animal-shaped golf bag may be conveniently transported by means of a carry handle and a carry strap. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047998 | Medicine Dispensing Record System - The article of manufacture has a body and an exterior surface on the body that is at least partially configured to receive indicia thereon without binding and/or being absorbed thereby. The article of manufacture may be adapted with a releasable attachment for a marking implement operable to adhere such indicia. The article of manufacture may be configured for an attachment to an exterior surface of a medicine holding container or between the open end of the medicine holding container and a cap provided to selectively cover and uncover the open end. | 2015-02-19 |
20150047999 | Beverage Container With Interchangeable Indicia - A fluid container includes a base having a wall extending upwardly from the base. The wall has an interior surface for containing a fluid and an oppositely-facing exterior surface. The wall terminates in an edge defining a lip for accommodating the drinking of fluid from the container. A receptacle is formed in the wall's exterior surface that is configured to interchangeably mount an insert having indicia displayed thereon. In a one embodiment, a receptacle side wall has a notch formed therein for accommodating a utensil for prying said insert from the receptacle. The receptacle interior wall can have a ferromagnetic substance deposited thereon that retains the insert against the receptacle interior wall when the insert has a corresponding ferromagnetic substance deposited thereon. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048000 | BLISTER PACKAGING - A blister package including an outer sleeve and a blister receptacle, the blister package having retention panel supporting mechanisms proximate an end of the blister receptacle to support the blister package in the outer sleeve when the blister package is almost completely withdrawn from the outer sleeve and may include one or more locking mechanisms to prevent unwanted opening of the blister package or disengagement of the blister package from the outer sleeve. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048001 | BLISTER PACKAGING - A blister package including an outer sleeve and a blister receptacle has a supporting mechanism proximate an end of the blister receptacle to support the blister package in the outer sleeve when the blister package is almost completely withdrawn from the outer sleeve and may include one or more locking mechanisms to prevent unwanted opening of the blister package or disengagement of the blister package from the outer sleeve. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048002 | Two Nested and Interlocked Beverage Containers - The present invention discloses a beverage container | 2015-02-19 |
20150048003 | Capillary Storage System - A cryo-storage device for biological samples provides a capillary holder, a capillary tube, and a container. A supporting body of the capillary holder has a bottom surface to which a plurality of legs are perimetrically connected, and a top surface to which a handle is connected. Traversing through the supporting body is a plurality of holes, designed to receive capillary tubes. The capillary holder can be placed in a sample tube, such that capillary tubes traverse through one of the plurality of holes and gather sample from the well of the sample tube through capillary action. By providing multiple capillary tubes, a sample can quickly be divided, aiding the storage, freezing, and thawing process. The container has a lateral surface which holds a plurality of supports. The capillary holders have two lips which are placed on the supports, allowing a number of capillary holders to be stored in the container. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048004 | Apparatus, System, and Methods for Blending Crude Oils - This application includes mixing devices, methods, and systems in which a second fluid can be introduced through a second flow channel to a dispersion member for extrusion through a perforated portion of a dispersion member into a first flow channel for mixing with a first fluid. In some of the present mixing devices, methods, and systems, the second flow channel is substantially perpendicular to the first flow channel, and/or the perforated portion is disposed on a downstream portion of the dispersion member. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048005 | System and Method for Stripping and Extraction of Used Lubricating Oil - A continuous, hot vapor stripping, process and apparatus to recover base oil from used lubricating oils (IMO) containing lubricating oil boiling range material, with further refining using solvent extraction to produce a high quality base oil. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048006 | HYDROCARBON TREATMENT PROCESS - In a catalytic treatment process, mercaptans in sour hydrocarbon are oxidized to disulfide oils using an aqueous treatment solution containing a chelated polyvalent metal catalyst, alkali metal hydroxide, and the alkali metal salt of at least one alcohol in a non-dispersive mixing apparatus wherein an upgraded hydrocarbon containing the disulfide oils is produced. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048007 | MULTIVALENT MINERAL CATION TOLERANT ALKALI SYSTEM FOR CHEMICAL EOR - Provided herein are, inter alia, compositions and methods for enhanced oil recovery in the presence of multivalent mineral cations. The aqueous and emulsion compositions provided herein include a boron oxygenate and may be useful for the recovery of unrefined petroleum materials from mineral-bearing reservoirs. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048008 | METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE, IN PARTICULAR HOUSEHOLD REFUSE, AND UNIT FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - The invention relates to a waste treatment method in which waste is subjected to a first screening process (4). The fraction of waste passing through the screening is subjected to a pre-fermentation treatment in a rotating tube ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048009 | System and Method For Iron Ore Reclaiming From Tailings Of Iron Ore Mining Operations - A method for processing low grade iron ores includes a step of receiving iron ore tailings. The method further includes separating the iron ore tailings into two or more groups based on sizes of the iron ore tailings. Each group includes a respective portion of the iron ore tailings. The method also includes processing the portion of the iron ore tailings in at least one group using a density separation process to generate iron ore concentrate. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048010 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING - Method and systems for sorting are described. In one embodiment, a container is released into a pocket section, with the pocket section being at a first alignment stage. The pocket section is rotated with the container away from the first alignment stage to a second alignment stage. Attributes of the container are acquired at the second alignment stage. An order to which the container belongs is identified with the acquired attributes. The pocket section with the container is rotated to a third alignment stage. The location of the third alignment stage is selected based on the identified order. The container is received to group with one or more containers in the identified order. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048011 | Method and Apparatus for Separation of Components of Differing Buoyancy Mixed into a Flowing Fluid - A flow separation system for separating multicomponent fluids into components having different buoyancies. The system can deaerate fluids, and segregate solid particles into a channel for removal or real time particle analysis. The system can have, positioned axially within a housing, a cup shaped first member having an axial passageway and a concave inner surface, a second member with a surface that forms a gap with the first member, the gap directing the flow into at least one helical channel. The flow exits the helical channel into a separation chamber positioned between the second member and a third member and separates into spinning heavier flow portion and a more buoyant portion that is driven toward the central axis. The third member has central fluid passageway that collects the higher buoyancy fluid and least one other fluid passageway for carrying lower buoyancy fluid, with an inlet positioned radially outward of the central fluid passageway. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048012 | BIOREACTOR - An aim of the invention is to provide a bioreactor and a waste water treatment method that employs this tank, whereby anaerobic and aerobic microorganism treatment can be continuously carried out, even when the volume of the bioreactor is large, and whereby installation costs can be minimized. The invention comprises an outer tank ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048013 | Fixed Bed for Aerobic or Anaerobic Wastewater Purification - The invention relates to a fixed bed for aerobic or anaerobic wastewater purification, comprising an upper frame having support elements fixed to opposite side rails and/or intermediate rails for attaching textile, foldable, non-degradable supports for microorganism, a lower frame having support elements for fixing the textile supports to the lower frame, and means connecting the frames at a corner region. The invention is a fixed bed where all parts of the fixed bed can be assembled to form a relatively small packaging unit that already contains the inserted textiles. Frames are provided with spacers at least in the corner regions, the height of which spacers corresponds to the material height of the folded supports between two frames and the supports are fixed by means of the supports members to the side rails and/or intermediate rails of the frames in a preassembly step before folding. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048014 | SEPARATOR MODULE FOR A STORMWATER GULLY CHAMBER - A separator module for a stormwater gully chamber is disclosed, the separator module comprising: a partition arrangement which, in use, divides the chamber into an upper region and a lower region, the partition arrangement comprising: an inlet chute having an opening which, in use, provides an inlet to the lower region from the upper region; an outlet chute having an opening which, in use, provides an outlet from the lower region to the upper region; and a weir separating the outlet chute from the inlet chute; wherein at least a portion of the partition arrangement is flexible so as to allow an external diameter of the partition arrangement to be adjusted to fit different sized chambers. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048015 | CORROSION PROTECTION IN TUBING USED IN CHROMATOGRAPHY - An apparatus for use in a liquid chromatography system includes a chromatography port and a tubing assembly having a chromatography tube coupled at one end to the chromatography port. The end of the tube has an end face covered with a corrosion-resistant material, for example, gold. The corrosion-resistant nature of the material protects the end of the tube from corrosion or erosion, which improves the quality and reliability of a seal between the end face of the tube and a sealing surface of the port. Alternatively, or in addition to covering the end face of the tube with the corrosion-resistant material, a gasket covered with or made of the corrosion-resistant material can be disposed between the end face of the tube and the port. This gasket extends the reach of the tube to facilitate bottoming out the tube within the port. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048016 | FILTERING DEVICE FOR THE LARGE-AREA FILTRATION OF FLUIDS - A filtering device ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048017 | Out-of-vat liquid filter for ensuring reliable connection of water pipe connector - Disclosed is an out-of-vat liquid filter for ensuring reliable connection of a water pipe connector, comprising a liquid filtration tank and the water pipe connector. The water pipe connector comprises two water pipe connecting bases, a valve driving shaft, a latch tongue, a driving device with two degrees of freedom, and a handle. The latch tongue is driven by the driving device with two degrees of freedom to rotate about an axis of a first degree of freedom, thereby sliding into or our of a latch catch. The valve driving shaft is driven by the driving device with two degrees of freedom to rotate about an axis of the second degree of freedom, thereby opening or closing the water pipe connecting base in which each valve is located. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048018 | Device For Recovering Floating Materials on the Liquid Surface - The present invention provides a device for recovering floating materials on the liquid surface, arranged as the gate portion for recovering floating materials on the liquid surface is installed at the recovery portion in a state of following vertical movement of the liquid level and being able to move freely in a vertical direction, and the float is composed of
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20150048019 | VERTICAL PRESSURIZED IMMERSION MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM - A vertical pressurized immersion membrane filtration system includes at least one pressure vessel/tank and at least one layer of membrane modules sealed therein. Every layer has at least two parallel membrane modules, with space left between the membrane module and the pressure vessel/tank. The upper and lower ends of every membrane module have plates and the upper and lower membrane modules are hermetically connected. The plates separate the space in the pressure vessel/tank into two sealed end compartments and a middle compartment. The membrane module includes interior membrane fibers and an outer perforated supporting cylinder surrounding the membrane fibers. The pressure vessel/tank has end and middle water inlets/outlets. The pressure vessel/tanks are parallel. The multiple membrane modules work simultaneously, effectively increasing filtration efficiency. The filtration system can work in multiple operation modes, improving applicability thereof. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048020 | ROTOR ELEMENT AND A ROTOR FOR A SCREENING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a turbulence element for use with a rotor and a rotor featuring turbulence elements. The rotor is used in a screening apparatus of the pulp and paper industry. The turbulence element has a longitudinal centerline (CL); two longitudinal edges, a leading edge and a trailing edge; two opposite ends, a first end and a second end; and two surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface arranged between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The top surface is divided into a leading surface having its origin at the leading edge, and a trailing surface having its origin at the trailing edge. The leading edge and the leading surface are provided with undulations (U). | 2015-02-19 |
20150048021 | SEPARATION DEVICES FOR PROCESSING WASTE FOODS DISPOSED OF VIA SINKS - In some arrangements, a separation device can receive a discharge from a sink or garbage disposal unit and separate the discharge into a fluid portion and a solids portion. The separation device can include an inlet for receiving the discharge and an outlet for passing the fluid portion to a waste line. The separation device can include a screen that collects the solids portion and that permits the fluid portion to pass through the screen. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048022 | O-RING FILTER SEAL, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An O-ring filter seal includes an annular sealing portion having a first thickness, a circular mesh filter, and an inner portion formed integrally with the annular sealing portion and disposed radially inwardly relative to the annular sealing portion. The inner portion is molded onto a peripheral edge of the circular mesh filter and has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048023 | BIOREACTOR AND THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT METHOD - An aim of the invention is to provide a bioreactor and a waste water treatment method that employs this tank, whereby anaerobic and aerobic microorganism treatment can be continuously carried out, even when the volume of the bioreactor is large, and whereby installation costs can be minimized. The invention comprises an outer tank ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048024 | METHOD FOR TREATING A WASTE STREAM USING A BIOREACTOR AND A MEMBRANE FILTER - Method for treating a fluid aqueous waste stream comprising a biodegradable organic substance, comprising—feeding said stream into a bioreactor containing a fluid which contains biomass;—reacting the biodegradable organic substance with the biomass in the bioreactor under essentially anaerobic conditions;—taking a first flow from the bioreactor and using the first flow as a feed to a membrane filtration unit, in which said feed is subjected to filtration, thereby forming a permeate stream and a retentate stream;—returning the retentate stream to the bioreactor;—taking a second flow from the bioreactor as feed to a sludge treatment unit, in which sludge treatment unit the second flow is separated into a third flow, having an increased organic substance content compared to the second flow, and a fourth flow, having a decreased organic substance content compared to the second flow. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048025 | TREATMENT OF IRON CONTAMINATED LIQUIDS WITH AN ACTIVATED IRON SOLIDS (AIS) PROCESS - Method for treating iron-contaminated water using a treatment approach identified herein as the Activated Iron Solids (AIS) Process. The AIS process is capable of oxidizing and removing iron as iron oxides from iron-contaminated waters producing a clean effluent. The AIS process is performed in a single or multiple tank system in which high concentrations of AIS are suspended through mechanical mixing to maintain a catalytic surface chemistry environment that increases iron removal thousands times faster than would naturally occur and hundreds times faster than existing arts (e.g., aerobic pond passive treatment). The AIS process can utilize inexpensive alkaline material (such as, pulverized limestone) where initial mine drainage alkalinity (mg/L as CaCO | 2015-02-19 |
20150048026 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED CONTROL OF MIXING AERATION IN TREATMENT PROCESSES - A system and method for automatically controlling aeration and mixing processes are disclosed. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048027 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048028 | Water Purifier with Integrated Power Generator - A water filtration system with power generating capability includes a membrane that receives relatively hot water on a dirty side, purifies the hot water, and transmits it to a clean side having relatively cold purified water. The system further includes at least one thermoelectric element coupled to the membrane that absorbs thermal energy from the dirty side and emits thermal energy into the clean side to generate electrical power. The system further includes at least one conductor electrically coupled to the at least one thermoelectric element that channels generated electrical power away from the at least one thermoelectric element. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048029 | WATER SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Novel water softening products and methods of treating hard water are provided. The products comprise a salt and a metal chelating agent. The products are useful for regenerating ion exchange material in a water softening system and providing softened water containing both sodium and potassium ions, while having dramatically increased efficiencies over prior art products. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048030 | COMPACT DEVICE FOR WATER TREATMENT - The invention relates to a water treatment device comprising a mixing tank comprising an inlet path ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048031 | Orifice plate flocculation process - In the water treatment industry, the present mechanical flocculation systems and over/under or channel side to side static flocculation systems have been utilized. These static flocculation systems are inefficient and require additional head loss and also require more basin volumes to produce a good flocculation. The mechanical flocculation systems use power and are subject to oil leak to drinking water sources. The orifice plate flocculation is an innovative technology in water treatment flocculation process that is more efficient, operator friendly, and requires less capital cost. The orifice plate flocculation system can also increase the flocculation capacities of existing mechanical flocculation basins up to 100% without any additional basin. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048032 | System and Method for Controlling the Chemical Properties of a Body of Liquid - An apparatus for controlling chemical properties of a body of water, the apparatus comprising: a housing, said housing comprising: a water sample collecting subassembly; chemical reagent dispensing subassembly; a water diagnostic subassembly; and a control module, said control module disposed on the housing, said control module comprising: a means for inputting desired functional parameters and water chemical properties into the apparatus; a means for measuring the actual physical conditions of the water; a means for comparing the actual physical conditions of the water to the desired physical conditions of the water; and a means for instructing the system to dispense chemical reagents to the water at a rate and dosage necessary to cause the water to generally achieve the desired physical conditions within a desired period of time and for a desired time period; and a means for displaying the apparatus parameters and water chemical properties in human readable form. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048033 | Fluid Treatment System - There is disclosed a liquid filter system that includes a liquid filter apparatus configured to self-clean without removal of the filter apparatus from the filter system. The filter apparatus uses both a filter media for filtering solids as well as a spin motion imparted to fluid being filtered so that centrifugal force can remove solids from the liquid being filtered. The liquid filter system also includes a gas pulse nozzle in fluid communication with the liquid filter apparatus and is configured to flow gas into the filter media to expel water and debris trapped in the filter media without removing the filter media from the filter system. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048034 | Drain Pan Treatment Apparatus Utilizing Recycled Condensate Water - In or in combination with an evaporative air conditioner system having no external water source delivering water to the air handler unit, the invention is a drain pan treatment apparatus utilizing recycled condensate water to create a chemical solution that is delivered into the drain pan to prevent growth of algae and other microorganisms that may clog the drain port or drain conduit. The drain pan treatment apparatus comprises a diverter connector that directs a small amount of condensate water from the drain conduit or drain pump into a chemical canister containing a soluble solid chemical to create a chemical solution. The chemical solution is then delivered into the drain pan. If the air conditioner system does not include a drain pump, then a drain pump is added to deliver the condensate water to the chemical canister. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048035 | LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A liquid supply system includes a container containing a liquid, a tank coupled to the container to receive the liquid from the container, and a dispensing mechanism coupled to the tank to receive the liquid to be dispensed. The dispensing mechanism comprises a filter configured to filter the liquid before dispensing. The filter comprises a first gas collection space configured to collect gas accompanying the liquid. The tank is controllably coupled to the first gas collection space of the filter to vent the collected gas from the filter to the tank. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048036 | Self cleaning swimming pool filter - Self-cleaning swimming pool filter apparatus having a hollow cylindrical filter in a filter housing and a cleaning tube rotatable with respect to the filter, with a plurality of filter cleaning orifices, a pump connected to circulate swimming, pool water through the filter in the operational filtering mode and through the cleaning tube and filter cleaning orifices in the filter cleaning mode, according to the setting of directional valves. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048037 | SEPARATOR AND METHOD OF SEPARATION WITH A PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE - A separator having a pressure differential generating system is disclosed. The pressure differential generating system generates a pressure differential with respect to a screen of the separator. Fluid is supplied to the pressure differential generating device to generate the pressure differential across a screen of the separator. The separator can be utilized to separate drill cuttings from drilling fluid to increase an amount of drilling fluid recovered as a result of the pressure differential. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048038 | TUBULARS STORAGE DEVICE - The invention relates to a tubulars storage device ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048039 | MULTI-PURPOSE BAG RACK - The disclosed invention relates to a bag rack for the multi-purpose of holding and dispensing disposable plastic bags as well as holding open reusable bags in a variety of configurations and positions. The multi-purpose bag comprises first and second bag support arm assemblies each of which comprises a pair of resiliently arms of different lengths and degree of flexibility for frictionally engaging reusable bag handles. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048040 | CABINET STRUCTURE - A cabinet structure includes a base member having four corner portions; | 2015-02-19 |
20150048041 | FAST RAIL BRACKET SECURING STRUCTURE FOR SERVER - A rail bracket securing structure may have a locking base, a sliding block and a locking rack. One end of locking base has a hook portion bended perpendicularly to the locking base, and a receiving space is formed at the other end thereof, and an outer restricting piece is formed at both sides outside the hook portion. The sliding block is U-shaped with two parallel pins and a driving portion, and the sliding block is disposed at the receiving space of the locking base and the pins are protruding at the hook portion. One end of the locking rack has a fixed portion that is used to conjugate with a rail at its outer portion, and the other end has a covering board to cover the receiving space of the locking base, so that the sliding block is restricted between the locking base and the locking rack. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048042 | Truss Based Display System - A display unit comprising a plurality of vertical truss members anchored to a floor surface; a plurality of horizontal rails attached to the vertical truss members thereby forming a frame; a horizontal track anchored to a floor surface in front of the vertical truss members; a plurality of cantilever supports attached across the top of the frame, the cantilever supports each having a front portion providing an upper frame and lower frame; a plurality of upper rectangular panels mounted in a first row adjacent one another in the upper frames; a plurality of lower rectangular panels mounted in the lower frames adjacent one another a second row below the first row; first and second side panels anchored to the floor track and to a plurality of the horizontal rails; a plurality of cabinets located adjacent one another between the first and second side panels and anchored to the floor track and at least one of said horizontal rails; and a plurality of display panels disposed between the top surfaces of the cabinets and the lower edges of the lower rectangular panels. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048043 | HEAVY LIFTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A crane apparatus and method are described for lifting a heavy load such as a wind-turbine generator unit | 2015-02-19 |
20150048044 | USE OF NO-BAKE MOLD PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE RAILROAD COUPLERS - A railroad coupler assembly having at least a body and a knuckle both formed in a no-bake manufacturing process, the body and the knuckle having dimensional tolerances of distances between features that wear during operation that are about half those obtained from a body and a knuckle manufactured by a green sand process, resulting in increased fatigue life compared to the body and the knuckle manufactured by a green sand process. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048045 | ONE PIECE REVERSIBLE CLOSURES WITH CUSTOM REMOVABLE LINERS - A closure is provided having a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first circumferential side wall and a non-child resistant engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the first circumferential side wall. The second section includes a second circumferential side wall and a child resistant engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the second circumferential side wall. A divider wall is disposed between the first circumferential side wall and the second circumferential side wall for closing an opening of the container when the closure is installed on the container. The divider wall forms a first section cavity and a second section cavity. A liner is disposed in at least one of the first section cavity and the second section cavity adjacent the divider wall, the liner including liner indicia printed thereon and a tab element extending away from the divider wall for enhancing removal of the liner from the closure. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048046 | METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN, AND POLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION - A pattern-forming method in which processibility of a silicon-containing film in etching with a fluorine gas and resistance against etching with an oxygen gas can be together improved in a multilayer resist process to form a finer pattern. Provided is a pattern-forming method that includes the steps of (1) providing a silicon-containing film on the upper face side of a substrate to be processed using a polysiloxane composition; (2) forming a resist pattern on the silicon-containing film; (3) dry-etching the silicon-containing film using the resist pattern as a mask to form a silicon-containing pattern; and (4) dry-etching the substrate to be processed using the silicon-containing pattern as a mask to form a pattern, in which the polysiloxane composition includes (A) a polysiloxane containing a fluorine atom, and (B) a crosslinking accelerator. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048047 | Method for Manufacturing Holographic Bi-Blazed Grating - A method for manufacturing a holographic bi-blazed grating. Two blaze angles of the holographic bi-blazed grating are respectively a blaze angle A and a blaze angle B, and oblique-ion beam etching is performed on two grating areas A and B respectively by using a photoresist grating ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048048 | Methods for Forming Patterns on Curved Surfaces - Methods are disclosed by which two-dimensional and three-dimensional pattern layers may be formed on non-planar surfaces, including optical elements such as lenses with one or more cylindrical, spherical or aspheric surfaces. Patterns with features in the micro- and/or nano-size regime comprised of organic, inorganic or metallic materials may be formed by the methods described herein. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048049 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A PERIODIC PATTERN USING A SELF-ASSEMBLED BLOCK COPOLYMER - A method for causing a first polymer and a second polymer of a block copolymer to be self-assembled on an underlayer film and forming a periodic pattern in a guide layer is provided. The method includes a first etching process of etching the second polymer by plasma generated from a first gas, a first film deposition process of depositing a first protective film on surfaces of the first polymer and the guide layer except for an etched portion of the second polymer by plasma generated from a second gas after the first etching process, and a second etching process of further etching the second polymer by the plasma generated from the first gas after the first film deposition process. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048050 | PROGRAMMABLE DEPOSITION OF THIN FILMS OF A USER-DEFINED PROFILE WITH NANOMETER SCALE ACCURACY - An inkjet-based process for programmable deposition of thin films of a user-defined profile. Drops of a pre-cursor liquid organic material are dispensed at various locations on a substrate by a multi-jet. A superstrate that has been bowed due to a backside pressure is brought down such that a first contact of the drops is made by a front side of the superstrate thereby initiating a liquid front that spreads outward merging with the drops to form a contiguous film captured between the substrate and the superstrate. A non-equilibrium transient state of the superstrate, the contiguous film and the substrate then occurs after a duration of time. The contiguous film is then cured to crosslink it into a polymer. The superstrate is then separated from the polymer thereby leaving a polymer film on the substrate. In such a manner, non-uniform films can be formed without significant material wastage in an inexpensive manner. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048051 | RESIST PATTERN-FORMING METHOD, SUBSTRATE-PROCESSING METHOD, AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION - A resist pattern-forming method is provided, including: providing a resist film using a photoresist composition; exposing the resist film; and developing the resist film exposed, the photoresist composition containing a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of no less than 1,000 and no greater than 7,500 and having a structural unit that includes an acid-labile group that is dissociated by an action of an acid, a radiation-sensitive acid generator and a solvent composition, and the photoresist composition having a content of solids of no less than 20% by mass and no greater than 60% by mass. The photoresist composition preferably has a viscosity of no less than 50 mPa·s and no greater than 150 mPa·s at 25° C. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048052 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048053 | SELECTIVE ETCHING METHOD - A layer of a metal selected from titanium, niobium, tungsten, molybdenum, ruthenium, rhodium, arsenic, aluminum and gallium, an oxide of the metal, a nitride of the metal, silicon nitride, hafnium nitride, tantalum nitride, or an alloy of these metals, the layer being provided on an underlying base material selected from glass, silicon, copper and nickel, is selectively etched with an alkaline etching solution containing a predefined complexing agent. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048054 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT SYSTEM - A system including a contact tip that includes an arcing surface, a base surface, and a graded structure is presented. The graded structure includes a first region comprising a first surface proximate to the arcing surface, a second region comprising a second surface proximate to the base surface, and an intermediate region disposed between the first region and the second region. A concentration of silver in the graded structure decreases from the first surface to the second surface. A method of forming a contact tip includes preparing starting materials for a first region, an intermediate region, and a second region of the contact tip. The starting materials of the first, intermediate, and second regions are sequentially added to a container to form a graded blend of starting materials. The graded blend of starting materials are compacted and heat-treated to form a contact tip having a graded structure. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048055 | WELDING METHOD - A welding method wherein the root gap aperture displacement is measured before welding begins, and a welding material having a Mn/S ratio and a Mn/Si ratio compatible with the measured root gap aperture displacement is selected from gas-shielded arc welding materials. Gas-shielded arc welding is then performed using the selected welding material. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048056 | WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A welding system having a welding gun with a contact tip having an bore extending therethrough and a consumable weld wire. The cross-sectional shape of the bore of the contact tip being is essentially identical to the cross-sectional shape of the weld wire. The bore having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional shape and the weld wire having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional shape. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048057 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC WELDING SYSTEM, CONVERSION ADAPTER KIT, AND WELDING TORCH - According to the present invention, a non-consumable electrode type semi-automatic welding system which can conduct welding with high weld deposit and high speed is provided. A welding torch ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048058 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SUPERALLOY LASER CLADDING WITH 3D IMAGING WELD PATH CONTROL - Superalloy components, such as service-degraded turbine blades and vanes, are clad by laser beam welding. The welding/cladding path, including cladding application profile, is determined by prior, preferably real time, non-contact 3D dimensional scanning of the component and comparison of the acquired dimensional scan data with specification dimensional data for the component. A welding path for cladding the scanned component to conform its dimensions to the specification dimensional data is determined The laser welding apparatus, preferably in cooperation with a cladding filler material distribution apparatus, executes the welding path to apply the desired cladding profile. In some embodiments a post-weld non-contact 3D dimensional scan of the welded component is performed and the post-weld scan dimensional data are compared with the specification dimensional data. Preferably the welding path and/or cladding profile application are modified in a feedback loop with the pre- and/or post-welding 3D dimensional scanning. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048059 | Laser Welding Apparatus, Preventive Maintenance Method for Reactor Internal of Nuclear Power Plant, and Laser Cutting Apparatus - The laser welding apparatus includes a welding head and a welding head scanning apparatus. A collimate lens installed on a head body of the welding head is arranged opposite to an end face of optical fibers. The welding head includes only the collimate lens as a lens and the length is shortened. A laser generated by a laser oscillator is introduced into the optical fiber, enters the collimate lens, and then is converted to a parallel beam by the collimate lens. The laser of a parallel beam is irradiated on a surface a welding portion of the welding object through a laser path and the surface of the welding portion is melted. Metallic powder is jetted from powder feed paths formed in a head body to the melted portion and build-up welding is performed on the surface of the welding portion. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048060 | LASER WELDING OF NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOYS - A system of forming a bimetal medical device from dissimilar metal components includes a first metal component, a second metal component, a retaining device, a compression mechanism, and an energy source. A method of forming the bimetal medical device with the system includes applying a first pulse of laser energy to a joint formed between the first and second metal components retained by the retaining device and compressing the first and second metal components together with the compression mechanism to form a welded region. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048061 | OXIDATION RESISTANT INDUCTION DEVICES - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to induction devices comprising an oxidation resistant material. In certain examples, the induction device comprises a coil of wire that is produced from the oxidation resistant material. In some examples, the oxidation resistant induction device can be used to sustain an inductively coupled plasma in a torch. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048062 | DYNAMIC OPTICAL VALVE FOR MITIGATING NON-UNIFORM HEATING IN LASER PROCESSING - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an optical valve that modifies a laser beam to allow more energy to be irradiated onto less absorbing areas on a substrate and less energy to be irradiated onto more absorbing areas on the substrate, thus creating a more uniform heating field. The optical valve is a layered structure comprising a reflective switch layer, an absorbing layer, a thermal resistor and a thermal bath. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048063 | LASER MACHINING APPARATUS - A laser machining apparatus for manufacturing a light guide plate includes a laser source, a first prism, a detector, and a processor. The laser source is configured to emit a laser beam. The first prism includes a first optical surface, a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface. A sub wavelength grating is arranged and fixed on the second reflective surface. A portion of the laser beam is diffracted by the grating forming a diffraction beam. The detector captures and detects a real-time energy value of the diffraction beam. The processor receives the detected energy value, compares it with a preset energy value, calculates a to-be-increased value of the laser beam, and sends an instruction about the calculated value to the laser source. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048064 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE BUILD PARAMETERS OF A COMPONENT - A direct metal laser melting (DMLM) system for enhancing build parameters of a DMLM component includes a confocal optical system configured to measure at least one of a melt pool size and a melt pool temperature. The DMLM system further includes a computing device configured to receive at least one of the melt pool size or the melt pool temperature from the confocal optical system. Furthermore, the DMLM system includes a controller configured to control the operation of a laser device based on at least one build parameter. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048065 | WELDING TORCH WITH A FIXING ELEMENT FOR THE GAS NOZZLE, SAID ELEMENT BEING CAPABLE OF EXTENSION; PROCESS CONTROL METHOD FOR A WELDING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SAID WELDING TORCH; GAS NOZZLE FOR SAID WELDING TORCH; AND CONTACT TUBE FOR SAID WELDING TORCH - The invention relates to a single- or multi-wire welding torch ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048066 | GLOW PLUG WITH PRESSURE SENSOR - A glow plug ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048067 | TOOLS FOR MAKING RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES - A tool for making retroreflective articles comprises (a) a substrate comprising a patterned surface comprising an array of microstructured retroreflective elements and (b) a welding seam through at least a portion of the array. An optically degraded area adjacent the welding seam on the patterned surface has a width of about 400 μm or less. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048068 | LASER WELDING MACHINE AND LASER WELDING METHOD USING THE SAME - A laser welding machine includes: an elevator that is capable of sliding an elevating platform; a pressing actuator that is fixed to the elevating platform at a base part of the pressing actuator and has a tip slidably connected to the base part and pressing a conductive upper terminal toward a conductive lower terminal; a laser oscillator; a machining optical device that is fixed to the elevating platform and has a lens to focus the laser light emitted from the laser oscillator; a position detector that detects a vertical positioning of the pressing actuator; a counter that receives an output of the position detector and delivers position information; and a control circuit that controls, based on the received signal from the counter, the elevator, the pressing actuator, and the machining optical device, and controls operation of the laser oscillator. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048069 | LASER NOZZLE COMPRISING AN ELEMENT MOVABLE IN A GAS LAYER - Laser nozzle usable for laser cutting, especially with a fiber or disk laser, comprising: a nozzle body comprising an axial housing passing axially through the nozzle body and comprising a first output orifice located in the front side of the nozzle body; a movable element able to move in translation in the axial housing in the direction of the first output orifice under the effect of a gas pressure acting on the movable element; and an elastic element arranged in the axial housing, between the nozzle body and the movable element, the elastic element exercising an elastic return force on the movable element tending to oppose the translation movement in the axial housing in the direction of the first output orifice. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048070 | SEALING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE-SEALING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME AND SUBSTRATE-SEALING METHOD - The sealing apparatus includes a measuring unit moving above a sealing unit to measure a pattern of the sealing unit, a laser beam irradiation device moving along the measuring unit to irradiate a laser beam onto the sealing unit, and a control unit controlling a moving path and a size of a focusing area of the laser beam irradiation device according to the pattern of the sealing unit that is measured in the measuring unit. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048071 | COAXIAL NOZZLE OF LASER BEAM MACHINE - A coaxial nozzle of a laser beam machine has an inner nozzle in which a laser beam and an inner gas are passing through an inner side, an outer nozzle provided at an outer side of the inner nozzle, and a cooling circuit for cooling the inner nozzle. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048072 | WELDING POWER TO AUXILIARY POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for manufacturing and using the auxiliary power conversion unit, which is capable of being remotely located from a welding power supply unit during a welding operation, are provided. In some embodiments, the auxiliary power conversion is capable of outputting DC as well as AC power, capable of outputting multiple voltages consistent with the demands of typical auxiliary tools, such as a hand grinder or a light. In certain embodiments, the power conversion unit may be a stand-alone system or may be incorporated into a device, such as a wire feeder, which is configured to derive power from the arc potential. The power conversion unit may contain control and processing electronics that may include a controller, a processor, memory, and so forth. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048073 | HEATING ELEMENT AND CIRCUIT MODULE STACK STRUCTURE - A heating element and circuit module stack structure includes a circuit module carrying a chip unit, a heat sink having a flat bottom block protruded from a thermally conductive base member and in contact with the chip unit, a heat transfer layer set between the thermally conductive base member and the chip unit around the flat bottom block, an electric heating element mounted in between the heat transfer layer and the thermally conductive base member around the flat bottom block for heating the chip unit, and a thermal insulation component isolating the thermally conductive base member from the electric heating element. The circuit module turns on the electrical heating element when the temperature of the chip unit drops blow 0° C., and turns off the electrical heating element when the temperature reaches the normal operating temperature range, enabling the computer to be used in a low temperature or cold outdoor environment. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING PREFORMS WITH CHANGED PITCH ON PREFORM DELIVERY - An apparatus for heating plastic preforms comprises a transport device, which transports the plastic preforms along a predefined transport path. The transport device comprises a first circulating transport device and a second transport device; a plurality of first holding elements constructed and arranged on the first transport device for holding the plastic preforms; at least one heating device along the transport path that heats the plastic preforms during a movement of the plastic preforms along the transport path, wherein the transport path has at least one first portion with a first curvature and at least one second portion with a second curvature which differs from the first curvature; and a plurality of second holding elements constructed and arranged on the second transport device for holding the plastic preforms. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048075 | Curing System - Apparatus for curing of nanoparticle material, the apparatus comprising: a receptacle for receiving a substrate upon which a laser of the nanoparticle ink has been placed; and a laser bar diode array comprising a first bar diode laser, the array configured to emit a laser as a continuous wave and to cure the deposited nanoparticle material. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048076 | HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEATING DEVICE - A heating device for a cooking point in a hob has three independent and separate long heating elements which are arranged on a support of the heating device along concentric circles. The support has a central region around the centre point, an outer region adjoining an outer edge, and an intermediate region between the central region and outer region. A rod-type thermostat engages over the heating device for the purpose of temperature detection. The first and the third heating element are connected to an energy supply over the rod-type thermostat. A second heating element is connected to an energy supply without interconnection of the rod-type thermostat, wherein the second heating element is arranged on the support in the central region, in the intermediate region and in the outer region. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048077 | HEATER AND GLOW PLUG WITH THE SAME - The present invention relates to a heater including a heating element of which a main component is V, Nb, Ta, Mo, or W, leads bonded to respective ends of the heating element, and an insulating base in which the heating element and the lead are embedded, in which the heating element and the insulating base are formed of a sintered body which is integrally sintered, the heating element includes a compound including at least one of V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, or Fe, which is an element different from the element used as the main component of the heating element, and the element is substantially not included around the heating element in the insulating base. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048078 | SOLDERING EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTING SOLAR CELLS - Soldering equipment for connecting solar cells includes an inductor loop for generating a high-frequently magnetic field for soldering conductors to the solar cells and holding-down devices, which devices penetrate the inductor loop, for pressing the conductor onto the conductor tracks of the solar cells. A field-concentrator element of a ferrite material is arranged in each holding-down pin of the holding-down device, whereby the magnetic field can be locally amplified and concentrated. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048079 | SUBSEA HEATING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF HEATING A SUBSEA COMPONENT - Subsea heating assembly, comprising a component interface cable ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150048080 | METHODS FOR FABRICATION OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENTS - A method of fabricating a thermoplastic component using inductive heating is described. The method includes positioning a plurality of induction heating coils to define a process area for the thermoplastic component, wherein the plurality of induction heating coils comprises a first set of coils and a second set of coils. The method also includes controlling a supply of electricity provided to the plurality of inductive heating coils to intermittently activate the coils. The intermittent activation is configured to facilitate prevention of electromagnetic interference between adjacent coils. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048081 | CLOTHES CATCHER - The present invention is directed to a clothes catcher for facilitating movement of clothing and other goods during the laundering process. A user can transfer clothes or other goods between the clothes catcher and the washer or dryer much more easily than present day loading or unloading. The clothes catcher of the present invention includes a means for attaching to the opening created by an open door to a washer or dryer and also includes a basket. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048082 | Configurable Fluid Receptacles With Internal Bladders - A configurable fluid retention apparatus includes a plurality of detachable panels configured to interlock with each other to form an outer structure of the configurable fluid retention apparatus, an internal bladder secured to at least one of the plurality of detachable panels, and comprising an intake connection, an outlet connection, and an air relief device. An intake valve is fluidly coupled to the internal bladder at the intake connection and configured to allow unidirectional fluid flow. Each of the plurality of detachable panels includes a plurality of interlock members and interlock gaps of substantially equal widths positioned along a perimeter of each detachable panel, a plurality of variable connection openings extending through the body of each detachable panel, and the orientation panel comprises an orientation portion comprised of two interlock members extending substantially perpendicular to each other. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048083 | FLEXIBLE TANKS - Flexible tanks for storage of fluids are constructed of interconnected panels of flexible material made of flexible woven and coated materials and with specific geometric panel configurations. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048084 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER FOR PERISHABLE GOODS - A collapsible container for perishable goods including: a rectangular frame; supporting members releasably connectable to the rectangular frame; and a bag downwardly housed into the rectangular frame. The bag is configured to accommodate the rectangular frame, which is supported by two supporting Π-shaped members connected to opposite sides of the frame by terminals. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048085 | VESSELS AND METHODS FOR CRYOPRESERVATION - An article including, either:
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20150048086 | DOUBLE-WALLED CONTAINER - A double-walled container including an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and a base is provided. The inner sleeve is positioned within the outer sleeve. A sidewall cavity may be formed between an inner sleeve sidewall and an outer sleeve sidewall. The lower end of the outer sleeve forms an elongated loop located below a lowermost edge of the inner sleeve. A flange may extend from the elongated loop upwardly above the lowermost edge of the inner sleeve and is attached to the inner sleeve. The elongated loop may form a loop cavity. The loop cavity may be in fluid communication with the sidewall cavity. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048087 | FUEL TANK OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A flap valve mechanism in an open-close device for fuel tank includes an open-close member, a shaft support mechanism, a spring and a gasket. The shaft support mechanism includes bearing members and a rotation restricting mechanism. The rotation restricting mechanism includes restricting elements and restricted elements to be engaged with the restricting elements. At a first position, the restricting elements are engaged with the restricted elements, so that the open-close member is moved in a direction of warping the gasket. At a second position, the restricting elements are disengaged from the restricted elements, so that the open-close member is rotated about shaft members. | 2015-02-19 |
20150048088 | DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing product includes a dispenser body having a sidewall. The sidewall generally defines first and second interior sections. The first interior section is configured to house the product, and the second interior section is configured for dispensing of product. The dispenser further includes lid having a lip configured to engage the dispenser body when the dispenser is in a closed position to form a seal. The dispenser further includes a release mechanism having an activation portion and an engagement portion. At least a portion of the activation portion is positioned about an aperture in the sidewall. The engagement portion is positioned in the second interior portion between the sidewall and the lip when the lid is in a closed position. | 2015-02-19 |