| 09th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20090050577 | System to meter chmeicals into wawter in a swimming pool - A method to meter a granular chemical into water in a swimming pool provides a dispensation unit constructed to dispense a granular chemical at a selected rate per unit of time. The dispensation unit includes a device to open a container of the granular chemical. The dispensation unit functions to separate granular material for dispensation through apertures in the unit. The dispensation unit is charged with a granular chemical while the unit is upright. The unit is inverted in order to evenly distribute granular chemical on the surface of water in a swimming pool. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050578 | FORMED FILTER ELEMENT - A filter medium for use in filtering a mobile fluid made from at least a bicomponent fiber. Other fibers, particles, or other materials can also be entrained in the filter medium. The filter medium has a substantial thickness compared to filters of the prior art. The fiber length and diameter dimensions are selected to obtain desired filter characteristics including thickness, basis weight, pore size, filtration efficiency, pressure drop, burst strength, and manufacturing efficiency. Further, a multilayer filter medium can be provided with ease. Each layer can have a different composition, pore size, basis weight, and so forth, thus providing the ability to build multiple functionality into the filter media of the invention. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050579 | CENTRIFUGATION METHOD AND CHAMBER FOR WASHING AND CONTINUOUS SEPARATION OF BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - Centrifugation method and chamber for washing and continuous separation of blood constituents. This chamber comprises at least one first intake channel for the blood, at least one second intake channel for a sterile washing solution, at least one first outlet channel for at least one constituent of this blood, and at least one second outlet channel for a fluid composed of said washing solution and of the other blood constituents. The second intake channel has its downstream end continued on its periphery by a circular deflector. The latter extends into the bottom of the chamber and is terminated along its inner cylindrical side wall by a ridge, which defines a passage of annular cross section for the flow of said sterile washing solution. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050580 | Filtering Apparatus and Filtering Method - To provide a filtering apparatus and a filtering method, in which dewater performance is improved while downsizing of the apparatus is achieved. The filtering apparatus includes a cylindrical or conical inner screen | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050581 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BACKFLUSHED FLUID - In order to provide a device for processing backflushed fluid from a backflushing filter containing solids, comprising a sedimentation device for separating solids from the backflushed fluid by sedimentation in a sediment collecting region, which device allows a discharge of solids without auxiliary filter agents, and has a fluid loss which is as low as possible, it is proposed that the sedimentation device should comprise a sluice mechanism, by means of which the sediment collecting region can be connected to a sedimentation container during a sedimentation phase and can be separated from the sedimentation container during a discharge phase and can be emptied. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050582 | Self-Cleaning System For Filter - A self-cleaning system for use with a filter having a fluid inlet station, including (a) a manifold mountable at least for reciprocation along an axis with respect to said filter and comprising at least one suction opening adapted to be in proximity to said station and connectable to a suitable suction source for enabling foreign material to be removed from said filter when said system is installed and in operation with respect to said filter; (b) fluid powered motive means for propelling said manifold along said axis; and (c) a reciprocating mechanism for alternately changing the direction of motion of said manifold along said axis. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050583 | WATER TREATMENT AND BYPASS SYSTEM - A water treatment system having a system inlet to receive a fluid flow, a treatment chamber, a first system outlet, and a second system outlet. The treatment chamber has an inlet in communication with the system inlet and an outlet in communication with the first system outlet, and is adapted to remove one or more contaminants from the fluid flow. The second system outlet is separated from the system inlet by a weir that prevents the fluid from passing into the second system outlet when the fluid is below a predetermined height, and allow at least a portion of the fluid to pass into the second system outlet without passing through the treatment chamber when the fluid is above a predetermined height. The second system outlet is isolated from the first system outlet such that fluid passing through the first system outlet can not impinge upon the treatment chamber outlet. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050584 | Linear chip pusher - A linear chip pusher for dispensing food items, such as potato chips, from a container is disposed within the bottom end of the container and includes a ram that is linearly slidable through the cavity of the container for pushing potato chips out from the opening at the egress end of the container and a rod attachable to the ram and manually gripped by the individual to facilitate pushing the ram through the cavity of the container in a linear and controlled manner so that the potato chips can be sequentially dispensed from the opening of the container in the desired quantity for consumption. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050585 | UTENSIL HOLDER FOR A DISHWASHER - A utensil holder for holding a utensil to limit the rotation of the utensil. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050586 | STORAGE RACK - A rack for supporting containers includes a pair of opposed side supports defining open front and rear ends. A plurality of canted rails for supporting containers are mounted on each of the opposed side supports. At least one stop member is mounted adjacent the front end of at least one of the rails to prevent containers from sliding out of the rack. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050587 | Dismountable holder structure - A dismountable holder structure is used for holding a plurality of cups together. The dismountable holder structure has a hollow base with a plurality of first buckling holes formed in an outer edge and a dividing rack. The dividing rack is sleeved in the base to divide an inner space of the base into a plurality of storage spaces for placing cups. The dividing rack further has a plurality of movable hooking members on an outer edge. The hooking members not only selectively hooked the first buckling holes to fix the dividing rack in the base, but also selectively were activated to disengage from the first buckling holes to dismount the dividing rack from the base, thereby providing a cup storage structure, which is stably stacked and dismounted conveniently. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050588 | RileyBlessed organizer - If one of these organizers were purchased and used by a female who is time consumed but love to be organized, she will automatically know that this is the best choice made for her jewelry. I've seen many jewelry organizers but none can compare to these. Most women around the world will be able to smile when these organizers appear in stores near them. I'm ready to make the women in the world put on a happy face. I pray that the decision maker for a granted patent is also ready. They were heaven sent visions that were made for us women but who would know this much better than me, a woman who appreciate organization but lives by a very strict time consuming schedule. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050589 | Quick Assembly Retail Product Display System and Method for Shipping and Display of Retail Products - A quick assembly retail product display system providing efficient display of retail product. One embodiment of the display system includes a rack, display trays, clips used to mount the display trays on the rack, and graphic components. Retail product is packaged and shipped within the display trays, allowing the display trays and product to be put on display without removing the retail product from the trays. Clips are removably mounted to the rack, allowing multiple configurations of the display system. The rack portion of the display system can be quickly set up and is collapsible when not in use. Additionally, the rack is easily movable, allowing the rack to be placed in many different locations. The graphic components provide advertising space and are available in a variety of shapes and sizes to enhance the appearance of the display system. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050590 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A storage system that includes a storage rack and a plurality of containers. The storage rack includes a frame assembly, a plurality of shelf members, and at least one biasing member. The biasing member is positioned on one of the shelf members and extends into a storage space defined two adjacent shelves that is sized to receive a container. The biasing member applies a biasing force upon a container positioned in the storage space thereby retaining the container in the storage rack. The biasing member can be a separately formed piece that is mounted to the shelf member. Alternatively, the biasing member can be formed integral with the shelf member such that addition of the biasing member to the storage rack does not require additional material. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050591 | Mobile Data Center Unit - A mobile data center unit has a mobile weatherized enclosure; a plurality of rack sets within the enclosure, with each rack set being comprised of one or more racks holding rack-mounted data processing equipment. A plurality of guides guide the motion of the rack sets between at least: a first position, that provides access by a person to the front and/or back of the racks in a rack set, and the equipment mounted in the racks; and a second position that does not provide such access. Each rack set is mounted to move as a unit along one or more of the guides. Mobile data center units can have a plurality of cooling or power units and control circuitry for sensing how much cooling or power the mobile data center unit need and selecting how many cooling or power units should be turned on as a result. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050592 | WALL RAIL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a wall rail system for a shelf system or similar, comprising at least one wall rail which is embodied as a U-shaped profile, comprising a rear part which is secured to a wall, two lateral limbs which are oriented away from the wall, one rear-sided cavity which extends in the longitudinal direction on the side of the rear part which is oriented towards the wall, and at least one connecting element for connecting two wall rails which push against each other in the longitudinal direction, said connecting element being received in a connected state of the two wall rails in the rear-sided cavity. The connecting element reliably connects, fixes, and aligns the rails in relation to each other without engaging in the usable space between the lateral limbs and the rear side of the U-profile. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050593 | Operating Method for an Installation having a Mechanically Movable Element - An assembly has a mechanically movable element ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050594 | INSERT FOR RAIL CAR COUPLING - A shell-like insert made from a low-friction material is useful in a coupler for railway cars. The coupler may have a male connector on one car and a female connector on the other. The connectors conform to each other and provide a clearance space therebetween. The male connector may include a ball stud and the female connector may provide a socket for the ball. The insert conforms to the clearance space and is made from a low-friction material, such as PTFE, a filament wound composite or an epoxy-impregnated PTFE and glass-fiber material, or the like. A railway car assembly may include two cars joined by a coupler as described herein. The cars may be joined by providing a rear follower and a front follower in the female connector to provide the socket, and positioning an insert in the socket between the ball and one or both followers. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050595 | TETHERED TWO PIECE NESTABLE BOTTLE - A plastic bottle formed of two tethered parts having relatively large threaded open ends facilitating hand or machine washing of the unthreaded bottle parts thereby facilitating repeated reuse of the bottle. This two part plastic bottle reduces use of materials, such as petroleum used for producing plastic bottles, and reduces land fill. The bottle is suitable for refrigerator storage of various beverages as well as juices and smoothies. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050596 | Sealing Cap - The invention relates to a sealing cap, comprising a sealing cap body and a seal projection with a welding body which is welded tight to the container for sealing to achieve a security seal. The sealing cap is simple and economical to produce, the first opening is obvious and tampering with the container can be clearly made out. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050597 | PLASTIC BOTTLE - A container made from plastic for holding beverages. The container comprises a mouth, a wall section which adjoins the mouth in a longitudinal direction (L) of the container, and a base section which is designed as a standing face. The wall section merges into the base section. The container is formed in one piece. The base section has an injection point located in the interior in a radial direction (R) with respect to the longitudinal direction (L), and a central region which surrounds this injection point, and also a transition section which extends from the central region to the wall section. The transition section has a curvature with a finite radius of curvature in at least one and preferably in every radial direction (R) of the container in every geometric sub-section. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050598 | Supportable pressurizable container and base cup therefor - A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050599 | Supportable pressurizable container having a bottom for receiving a dip tube and base cup therefor - A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050600 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - An exemplary method for manufacturing printed circuit boards is provided. In the method, a copper clad substrate having a copper layer thereon is provided. A surface of the copper layer is roughened by applying an atmospheric pressure plasma thereto. A photoresist layer is formed on the roughened surface of the copper layer. The photoresist layer is exposed. The photoresist layer is developed to form a patterned photoresist layer, thereby exposing portions of the copper layer. The exposed portions of the copper layer exposed are removed so that the remaining portions of the copper layer form electrical traces. The patterned photoresist layer is removed. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050601 | INERT GAS ETCHING - A method of patterning a nanostructure film using a plasma is described. The nanostructure film may substantially comprise carbon and/or carbon nanotubes. The plasma may comprise an inert gas. The plasma may be applied to the nanostructure film at close to atmospheric pressure and room temperature. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050602 | METHOD FOR FORMING HOLES IN MAKING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for forming holes in making a printed circuit board includes the step of: providing a copper clad laminate including an insulation layer and a copper layer laminated on the insulation layer; forming a carbon nano-material on the copper layer of the copper clad laminate; and applying a laser beam onto a portion of the carbon nano-material to define a hole in the copper clad laminate beneath the portion of the carbon nano-material. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050603 | MASK TRIMMING WITH ARL ETCH - A method for etching a dielectric layer disposed below an antireflection layer (ARL) is provided. The method comprises (a) forming a patterned mask with mask features over the ARL, the mask having isolated areas and dense areas of the mask features, (b) trimming and opening, and (c) etching the dielectric layer using the trimmed mask. The trimming and opening comprises a plurality of cycles, where each cycle includes (b1) a trim-etch phase which etches the ARL in a bottom of the mask features and selectively trims the isolated areas of the mask with respect to the dense areas, and (b2) a deposition-etch phase which deposits a deposition layer on the mask while further etching the ARL in the bottom of the mask features. The trimming and opening result in a net trimming of the mask in the isolated areas. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050604 | TRI-LAYER PLASMA ETCH RESIST REWORK - Exemplary embodiments provide a tri-layer resist (TLR) stack used in a photolithographic process, and methods for resist reworking by a single plasma etch process. The single plasma etch process can be used to remove one or more portions/layers of the TLR stack that needs to be reworked in a single process. The removed portions/layers can then be re-formed and resulting in a reworked TLR stack for subsequent photo-resist (PR) processing. The disclosed plasma-etch resist rework method can be a fast, simple, and cost effective process used in either single or dual damascene tri-layer patterning processes for the fabrication of, for example, sub 45-nm node semiconductor structures. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050605 | CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING AUTOMATIC RELEASE LINKAGE - Disclosed is a circuit breaker having an automatic release linkage capable of preventing damage and deformation of elements by automatic linkage release before electro-impulsive force generated from within the circuit breaker by a large short-circuit current causes the damage and deformation of open/close linkage. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050606 | Changeable welding head assembly - A welding head assembly for use with a torch. The torch has an electrical contact and a gas passage for operatively supporting an electrode with a working end of the electrode at a first location. The welding head assembly has a body, a gas flow path, a gas outlet, an electrical flow path, and an electrode. The body extends between a first end and a second end where the first end is releasably coupled to the torch. The gas flow path and electrical flow path extend between the first and the second end. The electrode is located at the second end remote from the first location. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050607 | Spot Welding Tongs Including a Compensation Unit Equipped With a Curved Connector Element - The invention relates to spot welding tongs with tong compensation, including a tong base body ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050608 | Method for joining iron member and aluminum member - There is provided a method for excellently joining an iron member and an aluminum member. A steel sheet ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050609 | 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 ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050610 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCRIBING BRITTLE MATERIAL BOARD AND SYSTEM FOR BREAKING BRITTLE MATERIAL BOARD - During scribing processes of a brittle material substrate, the present invention prevents the generation of an unnecessary crack deriving in an unspecified and uncontrollable direction. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050611 | LASER BEAM POSITIONING SYSTEMS FOR MATERIAL PROCESSING AND METHODS FOR USING SUCH SYSTEMS - Laser beam positioning systems for material processing and methods for using such systems are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a laser-based material processing system, for example, can include (a) a radiation source configured to produce a laser beam and direct the beam along a beam path toward a material processing area, and (b) a laser beam positioning assembly in the beam path. The laser beam positioning assembly can include a first focusing element, first and second reflective optical elements (e.g., movable mirrors), and a second focusing element. The first focusing element can focus the laser beam to a first focal point between the first and second reflective optical elements. The first and second reflective optical elements can direct the laser beam toward the material processing area while the laser beam has a decreasing or increasing cross-sectional dimension (e.g., diameter). The second focusing element can focus the laser beam and direct the beam toward a material processing area to modify a workpiece at least proximate to the material processing area. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050612 | Arrangement and method for the on-line monitoring of the quality of a laser process exerted on a workpiece - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050613 | Methods, Apparatus And Products For Welding Rotating Work Pieces - An arc welding tool which includes a circular frame defining a passage for receiving a work piece, a carriage moveably positioned on the frame, and an electrical connector supported by the carriage, with an electrical path defined between the frame, carriage and electrical connector. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050614 | VEHICLE SIDE WINDOW HEATING SYSTEMS - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a heating system for a side window of a vehicle is provided. The heating system comprises a belt seal and a resistive element. The belt seal is configured to be installed on the vehicle at a location at least partially surrounding the side window. The resistive element is embedded within the belt seal. The resistive element is configured to receive power from a power source and to heat the side window. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050615 | HEATER COVERS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Heater covers and methods of using the same are disclosed. The covers can be used on stand-type movable or fixed patio heaters or table top heaters. The covers can be removably attached to the heaters. The covers can have body covers separate or attached to head covers. The covers can be resilient or rigid. The rigid covers can have hinges and can clamshell or telescope around the heaters. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050616 | HEATING AND COOLING MAT - The invention concerns a heating and cooling mat ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050617 | Method and device for melting snow and ice - Modular mats connected physically and electrically with heating wires in the mats to melt snow and/or ice that would otherwise settle or form on the mats. Mats may be added or subtracted to increase or decrease the size of the total carpet of mats while maintaining an electrical circuit in the mats connected to a power supply. Transformer to reduce voltage. Weight sensor to activate or de-activate the electrical power supply. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050618 | CIRCUIT DEVICE FOR STEAM ENGINE - A circuit device for a steam engine having a power unit is electrically connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the power unit includes a switching unit having a positive voltage contact set and a negative voltage contact set and is switchable between a first mode, in which the power unit provides electricity to first contacts of the positive and negative voltage contact sets, and a second mode, in which the power unit provides electricity to second contacts of the positive and negative voltage contact sets, a heater module having an input end connected to first and second contacts of the positive voltage contact set and an output end thereof connected to the first contact of the negative voltage contact set, and a voltage step-down unit connected in series to the output end of the heater module and the second contact of the negative voltage contact set. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050619 | ELECTRIC OVEN WITH MULTIPLE BROIL HEATERS AND METHOD FOR PREHEATING THE ELECTRIC OVEN - A electric oven is provided that includes a body, a cooking chamber located within the body for receiving food, the cooking chamber having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a rear surface joining the upper surface to the lower surface, at least one of a convection heater located at the rear surface of the cooking chamber and a bake heater located at the lower surface of the cooking chamber, and at least two broil heaters located at the upper surface of the cooking chamber, each of the at least two broil heaters being individually operable. Methods for preheating the electric oven are also provided. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050620 | CONTACT HEATING ARRANGEMENT - A heating arrangement for heating one or more liquid-containing microcavities ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050621 | Wafer holder, heater unit used for wafer prober having the wafer holder, and wafer prober having the heater unit - A wafer holder that prevents positional deviation of the wafer mounted on the wafer-mounting surface of a chuck top and enables better thermal uniformity of the wafer, as well as a heater unit including the wafer holder and a wafer prober mounting these are provided. The wafer holder has a chuck top mounting and fixing the wafer and a supporter supporting the chuck top, and the chuck top has water absorption of at least 0.01% and preferably at least 0.1%. Preferable material of the chuck top is a composite of metal and ceramics, and particularly, a composite of aluminum and silicon carbide, or a composite of silicon and silicon carbide. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050622 | Heat treatment of flexibly rolled strip - The invention relates to a process for the continuous heat treatment of steel strip material whose thickness d | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050623 | APPARATUS FOR BREWING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Apparatus for brewing a brew substance with a liquid comprises: a container for storing the liquid, the container including at least one aperture for dispensing liquid therefrom; a sealed packet of filter paper containing the brew substance; and a layer of heat sensitive film encapsulating the sealed packet, the encapsulated packet disposed within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture, the container configured to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof. In addition, a method of making a brewing apparatus comprises the steps of: configuring a container to store liquid for brewing and to dispense the liquid through at least one aperture therein; encapsulating a sealed packet of filter paper containing a brew substance with a layer of heat sensitive film; disposing the encapsulated packet within the container at a position covering the at least one aperture; and configuring the container to sit on top of a drinking container to permit liquid to drain into the drinking container from the at least one aperture thereof. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050624 | Top-a-plate - The Microwavable Food Heating Package is an invention that combines two products into one product. A disposable, microwavable, paper plate and a disposable, microwavable cover that is molded to fit over the plate are sold together to form one product. The Microwavable Food Heating Package is mainly used for heating food. One grabs the plate and a cover with end tabs, lifts one or both tabs, puts the food on the plate, bends the tabs down, and heats the food. The Microwavable Food Heating Package can also be used to refrigerate food or to cover food so that objects do not get on the food. Since the entire product is disposable, there is no need to clean either portion of the product. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050625 | FUEL INLET DEVICE AND PART THEREFOR - A fuel tank inlet device is for attachment to a fuel tank or filler neck. The fuel tank or filler neck includes a filler opening, a fuel tank or filler neck abutment surface and one or more projections extending inwardly into the filler opening. The fuel tank inlet device includes a clamping member and a mounting portion, the mounting portion being provided with a first clamping surface. The fuel tank inlet device is provided with an inlet for the ingress of fuel and an outlet for the egress of fuel into a fuel tank. One or both of the mounting portion and the clamping member is movable relative to the other of the mounting portion and the clamping member from a non-clamping configuration to a clamping configuration. In use, the clamping member engages a projection and the first clamping surface, engages with the fuel tank or filler neck abutment surface so as to secure the device to the fuel tank or filler neck. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050626 | ODOR-PROOF CONTAINER - The invention relates to an odourproof container comprising a lid in which an elastic seal is arranged. Said container is preferably used for food products, such that food can be stored in an odourproof manner but is also easily accessible. The lid can be rapidly removed form the container and replaced thereon. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050627 | Lid weight for a trash receptacle - A lid weight attachable to a movable lid of a garbage can. While particularly effective with hinged lid cans, the lid weight may be used with any garbage can configurations. When used with hinged lid cans, a single weight is typically sufficient. When used with removable lid cans, pairs of weights are desirable. One or more weights are suspended from a lid by a resilient strap. The downward pressure exerted on the garbage can lid by the attached weight(s) effectively secures the can lid to the can body. The weight(s) effectively lowers the center of gravity of the garbage can, therefore providing resistance to lateral forces, such as those exerted by a crosswind. The novel weight system is readily attachable to any trash, refuse, garbage, or similar container. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050628 | Device to reuse disposable plastic shopping bags as trash bags - A trash container allows disposable plastic shopping bags to be reused as trash bags. The trash container has at least two hooked projection members attached to the exterior of the trash container for removable attachment of the disposable shopping bags to the trash container. In an alternate embodiment, a resilient band with attached hooked projection members can be used on existing trash containers. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050629 | Sealing-reaction, layer-effective, stealth liner for synthetic fuel container - A method, and a self-sealing, layer-effect, stealth-reaction liner, for sealing against fuel leakage from the wound-punctured wall of an FT synthetic liquid fuel container. The liner includes (a) an elastomeric body defined by spaced, opposite faces, formed of a material which is non-reactive to FT fuel, and (b) nominally shrouded in a region within the liner body, inwardly of the faces, a distribution of liquid-imbiber beads which react to contact with FT fuel to initiate liquid-imbibing and material-swelling actions. The method includes (a) preparing, for installation in such a container, a liner with a non-fuel-reactive, substantially continuous-material elastomeric body having opposite faces, and (b) within that body, a non-facially exposed, normally body-shrouded, central distribution of fuel-reactive liquid-imbiber beads. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050630 | Mobile Object Managing Device and Method - To improve the management quality of a fuel tank by managing a set of relevant information on the fuel tank and relevant information on a mobile object associated with each other and allowing a history of use of the fuel tank to be trackable, a mobile object with a fuel tank, has control means for storing the fuel tank relevant information stored in first storage means provided at the fuel tank, and the mobile object relevant information stored in second storage means provided at the mobile object in the first storage means and/or the second storage means in association with each other. The fuel tank relevant information includes at least one of information on the owner of the fuel tank, information on production of the fuel tank, information on an attribute of fuel to be filled, and information on the filling work, and the mobile object relevant information includes at least one of information on the owner of the mobile object, the serial number of the mobile object, and the registration number of the mobile object. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050631 | PLASTIC TANK BASE - An improved pallet and tank assembly ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050632 | PAINT TRAY SYSTEM - A paint tray system has a paint tray with an upper circumferential land having an upwardly projecting dowel at each corner. A paint tray liner has a medial portion substantially conforming to an inside surface of the paint tray and a peripheral liner lip extending over the land. The liner lip has four corner holes receiving the four corner dowels. A paint tray lid has a peripheral lid lip extending over the land, the lid lip having four corner holes receiving the four corner dowels. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050633 | POPCORN BOWL ASSEMBLY - A bowl assembly for holding popcorn. The bowl assembly includes a top, a bottom, and a sidewall extending therebetween wherein the bottom has a plurality of openings. The plurality of openings are of size and shape that allow unpopped kernels from the popcorn to be disposed through the openings and into a compartment located directly below the bowl. The compartment may then be removed to dispose of the kernels. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050634 | Supportable pressurizable container and base cup therefor either with alignment tabs - A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050635 | SEAMLESS MULTI-SECTION PRESSURE VESSEL - A lightweight, ergonomically beneficial, hydrodynamic, and volumetrically efficient hybrid pressure vessel having at least two longitudinally extending, semi-cylindrical sections with flattened rib portions at a common interface between the sections. Additional longitudinally extending sections may be employed to provide additional internal volume. One or more apertures extend through the ribs to provide communication between sections. The pressure vessel comprises a cast metal material, optionally including exterior reinforcing structure for containing internal pressure | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050636 | Insulation system - A cover assembly has a lower section. The lower section is in a cylindrical configuration. The cover assembly has an upper section. The upper section is in a conical configuration. The cover assembly has an intermediate section. The lower section has an open lower end. The upper section has an open upper end. A base is in a flat circular configuration. The base is movable between a closed orientation in contact with the lower end of the lower section and an open orientation spaced from the lower end of the lower section. A strap assembly couples the cover assembly and the base. In this manner the base is secured in the closed orientation. Further in this manner the base is released from the closed orientation. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050637 | Beverage Container with Secondary Opening - Embodiments are described of a beverage container having a secondary opening. The secondary opening is provided in addition to a primary opening on the top beverage container and allows the contents of the beverage container to be consumed quickly. The use of this secondary opening allows air to freely flow into the container through one of the openings while the beverage flows out of the other opening. In one embodiment, the secondary opening is placed near the bottom of the container on its siding directly below the primary opening on the top of the container. This allows the user to safely open the secondary opening on the beverage container with ease. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050638 | Base cup for a supportable pressurizable container - A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050639 | Storage container - A storage container, particularly made of plastic, for storing goods, particularly in high-shelf warehouses, consists of a container bottom and side walls that rise from this container bottom. Openings that pass through the container bottom are provided in the bottom. The openings are disposed in depressions, the upper edges of which form the standing surface plane for the goods to be stored. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050640 | Snap-on container - A container comprising a neck defining an opening and configured to removeably engage an attachable spray nozzle assembly. A shoulder is disposed adjacent to the neck. A hollow main body having a wall extends between the shoulder and a closed base to define an internal space for receiving and storing a fluid. The wall defines two hollow arm portions forming a substantially U-shaped longitudinal groove extending between the shoulder and the base. The groove is configured to receive and grip a handle of a cleaning tool. A section of material is disposed within the groove and has a higher coefficient of friction than the wall. A kit including the container and the cleaning tool is also provided. The container in combination with the cleaning tool is also provided. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050641 | Cup lid with an anti-splash ergonomic shape - A cup lid for covering a disposable beverage cup has an outer peripheral wall and concentric therewith, an inner peripheral wall. The outer and inner peripheral walls are spaced apart and are mutually joined by a top rim having an aperture through which liquids in the beverage cup may be disbursed when the top rim is held between the lips. A well is defined by the inner peripheral wall and a panel where the panel is contiguous with the inner peripheral wall. The top rim and horizontal panel are spaced apart by approximately one inch thereby establishing an adequate space for a person's nose within the well when the beverage cup is raised for draining liquid therein. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050642 | Bottle holder - The described bottle holder is a simple flexible plastic design that secures a disposable drink bottle by pressure on the outside diameter of the bottle with similar clamping forces applied by the holder design as would be applied by your hand if holding the bottle. The described bottle holder incorporates a contoured base section running lengthwise to maintain a fixed position on any device constructed of box tubing such as a tree stand/blind or all terrain vehicle. Said bottle holder is intended to simplify the transport and use of disposable drink bottles such as plastic soda bottles or bottled water for use while hunting or related outdoor activities. Said bottle holder may be molded, extruded or fabricated with minor visual differences but identical functionality. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050643 | Swinging device for increasing capacity of trash bin - A swinging device for increasing the capacity of a trash bin includes a pushing assembly penetrating through the shredder body, a stirring board disposed at the bottom of the shredder body, and a shaft connecting the pushing assembly and the stirring board. The shaft converts the vertical displacement motion of the pushing assembly into a swinging motion of the stirring board. The shredded paper chips which typically form in a mound are thus pushed to the side and flattened. This helps reduce the space occupied by paper chips and increases the capacity of the trash bin, thus leading to less frequent emptying of the bin. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050644 | TABLET FILLING DEVICE - A tablet filling device to convey a vial to a tablet cassette for receiving tablets easily and reliably. The tablet filling device includes: a detachable tablet feeding unit including a plurality of tablet feeders capable of discharging tablets one by one and arranged horizontally and vertically; and an arm unit that carries an empty vial, fills the vial with tablets discharged from a tablet feeder of the tablet feeding unit, and carries the vial filled with the tablets. The arm unit includes: a perpendicularly moving base movable horizontally and vertically along a horizontal rail and a vertical rail, respectively, the rails provided in directions in which the tablet feeders of the tablet feeding unit are arranged; an arm base on the perpendicularly moving base to be slidable in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the horizontal rail and horizontally rotatable; and an arm, on the arm base, capable of holding the vial. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050645 | MEDICATION DISPENSER RESPECTING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL CLOCK OF PATIENTS - A medication dispensing system for use with a medication dispenser, includes a physiological module and an ingestion module. The physiological module receives information regarding time-based medication intake, information regarding event-based medication prescription, and sensory input indicating occurrences of events indicative of a patient's physiological condition and/or the patient's physiological clock. The physiological module then determines physiological event-based medication intake based on the information regarding the event-based medication prescription and physiological rules regarding the patient's physiological condition and/or the patient's physiological clock. The ingestion module merges event-based medication intake and time-based medication intake by delaying or accelerating dispensing of a time-based medication. The delay or acceleration can be applied to ensure that the time-based medication is dispensed at the same time as an event-based medication, and/or in order to increase a time difference between ingestion of the time-based medication and the event-based medication. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050646 | COMPACT SHEET DISPENSER - A compact, substantially non-shuttling sheet dispenser is provided. The dispenser includes (a) an upper member having a slot; (b) a lower member at least temporarily attached to the upper member thereby forming a housing; and (c) a stack of polymeric sheets assembled in a fan-fold configuration and disposed in the housing. Each sheet includes a tab end portion, an adhesive end portion, and opposing first and second surfaces, and a coating of repositionable adhesive disposed on the adhesive end portion of the second surface of each sheet, the adhesive covering from about 45% to 55% of the second surface. The stack of sheets is not attached to the lower member of the housing. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050647 | Sheet Product Dispenser With Retention Member - A napkin dispenser includes a housing defining a vertically extending dispensing magazine for receiving a stack of horizontally disposed sheet products as well as a dispensing opening vertically extending along the dispensing magazine such that edges of napkins horizontally disposed in the magazine are exposed for dispensing through the dispensing opening. An internal guide channel extends upwardly from the dispensing magazine and receives a guide member of a sheet product retention member slidingly mounted in the housing. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050648 | Liner piercing twist closure - A dispensing closure system is provided for a container that has an opening wherein a membrane is interposed between the container opening and the dispensing closure system. The system includes a base for extending from the container at the opening. The base has a receiving passage and an annular sealing flange extending radially inwardly around the passage. A movable spout is mounted in the base receiving passage and has a grippable discharge end that projects axially outwardly from the base receiving passage. The spout has a dispensing passage extending through the spout and has a peripheral sealing surface that is sealingly engaged with the base annular sealing flange. The spout also has a piercing element at an axially inward end of the spout. A cam track is located in either the base or the spout. A cam follower is located on the other one of the base and spout, and the cam follower is engaged in the cam track. The grippable discharge end of the spout can be grasped to rotate the spout for moving the spout axially to pierce the membrane. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050649 | Nozzle assembly incorporating a molded flow through brush application and a reusable break-off cap, a container having a nozzle assembly and packaging therefor - A nozzle assembly ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050650 | Lockable dispenser - A dispenser is provided for use with an associated container having pressurized contents. The dispenser includes a base configured for fitment on the associated container, and an actuator snap-fit to the base for limited, relative rotation with respect thereto. The base of the dispenser includes a nozzle joined in fluid communication with a valve stem of an associated dispensing valve fitted to the container, such that deflection of the nozzle permits dispensing of the pressurized contents of the container therethrough. The actuator cooperates with the nozzle of the base to permit selective movement of the nozzle for convenient dispensing of the container contents. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050651 | Dispenser for discharge of liquid to pasty materials - The invention relates to a dispenser ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050652 | Liquid dispenser - A liquid dispenser is mounted on a container and has a shell, a spout assembly, an injection assembly, a power pack and an activating assembly. The shell is mounted on the container and has an injection tube. The spout assembly is formed on and protrudes from the shell. The injection assembly is mounted in the shell pumps air into the injection tube to force liquid from the spout assembly. The activating assembly selectively activates the injection assembly and selectively seals or opens an air passage to the injection tube. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050653 | Thin-Walled Dosing Device Having An Integrally Moulded Trigger And Spring, And Method For Assembling Same - The invention relates to a device for dosed dispensing of a liquid from a container, comprising a housing ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050654 | Metering Mechanism For Strand-Type Bulk Solid Materials - A system and method are disclosed that provide a specific volumetric output (e.g., product feed and discharge) of a material. In some implementations, these systems and methods are particularly suited for use with strand-type materials, namely, materials having difficult handling characteristics. For some implementations, a specific pile depth and width of a material is created on a moving belt to provide a specific volumetric output based on the speed of the belt. One or more leveling drums can be used to make the pile depth consistent. Moreover, a weighing system can be provided that is used in combination with the metering mechanism and other components (e.g., a control system) to create a “weight-loss” type weigh feeder. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050655 | Condiment Packet - A condiment packet is configured to be supported on a surface in a free-standing and upright position. The condiment packet is also configured to be easily opened and manipulated with one hand. The body of the condiment packet preferably has a generally pyramidal or conical shape and a generally flat base. The condiment packet may include a resilient band disposed on the condiment packet that flexes when the condiment packet is squeezed and springs back when pressured is released. Also, the condiment packet may be provided with a closure comprising a frangible bubble disposed in the opening of the condiment packet that can be ruptured by squeezing between the thumb and forefingers to open the condiment packet. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050656 | Baby backpack mirror - An infant/child backpack carrier accessory and method is a mirror on the end of a flexible arm. One end of the arm holds the mirror in a position and location allowing a view of a child in the backpack baby carrier with a comfortable focal distance for an adult wearing the baby carrier, while the other end of the arm has a fastener dimensioned and configured to allow it to be secure to the carrier, for example, to the carrier frame, fabric, straps or other location. The mirror may be convex, the flexible arm may be made of flexible material or it may be rigid sections in a jointed relationship allowing them to rotate mutually. The fastener may be any of a wide variety of clamps, strings and other fasteners. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050657 | Magnetized armband - A band for holding work items comprises a first region, a second region, a layered portion, a cushioned portion and at least one magnet. The layered portion is located between the first region and the second region. The layered portion is configured to receive one or more magnets which provide a magnetic force for attracting magnetically attractable objects. The cushioned portion is configured to receive one or more objects such as pins. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050658 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CARRIER FOR CARRYING ITEMS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to multi-functional carriers for carrying items and methods for constructing carriers. According to some embodiments the carrier includes a holder and a strap molded of foam material. The strap and holder may be coupled together in various configurations to create loop through which one or more objects may be inserted or removed from within a cavity in the holder. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050659 | BREAKAWAY TRAY ASSEMBLY - The present invention discloses a breakaway tray assembly for supporting items, the tray assembly having a first tray that is movably attached to a support structure and a second tray that is pivotally attached to and extends from the first tray. The first tray has a generally flat top surface, the top surface being operable to support an item when the first tray is in an extended generally horizontal position. The support structure has a bracket that supports the first tray in the extended generally horizontal position and can assist in holding the first tray in a generally vertical position when said first tray is placed in a stored-away position. The second tray has an upright position wherein it is generally coplanar with and semi-rigidly extends from the first tray. The second tray also has a breakaway position where it is not generally coplanar with the first tray. The first tray and the second tray have a breakaway mechanism that affords for the second tray to be held in the upright position and to rotate or fall into the breakaway position when sufficient force is applied to the second tray. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050660 | METHOD OF APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A WEB MATERIAL - An apparatus and method for separating a web material are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a bedroll and a chop off roll. The bedroll includes a bedroll blade and a bedroll web pin. The chop off roll includes a pin pad and a plurality of chop off roll blades. The bedroll web pin and the bedroll blade mesh with the pin pad and the chop off roll blades. The chop off roll blades are moved relative to the bedroll blade, stretching and separating the web material. The web pin perforates the web material and may completely or partially separate a portion of the web material. The web pin and the separated portion perforate the pin pad. The separated portion is stripped from the web pin as the pin passes out of the pin pad. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050661 | Glass Cutting Apparatus With Bending Member and Method Using Thereof - Disclosed herein is glass cutting apparatuses and methods of cutting glass using the glass cutting apparatuses. More particularly, disclosed is a glass cutting apparatus which cuts a glass sheet ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050662 | Clear Lucite cutting tool - The Dual Edge Ripper is a tool designed to give a hand-torn deck-led edge to photographs, art papers and writing papers. The ripper is designed to be placed on top of any paper that needs a hand-torn deckle edge wherein the edge of the paper is pulled up toward the user effecting the cut. One edge creates a slightly rough cut and the opposite side creates a rougher cut. The dual edge ripper is manufactured in 2 lengths—12″ and 24″. Made from ⅛″ clear Lucite the overall dimension is ⅛″×4×12 or ⅛″×4×24. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050663 | Method and Device for Processing Pliable Material - The present invention relates to a method and to a device for processing highly flexural material in strip form. In order to provide a method and a corresponding device for processing highly flexural material | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050664 | Coilable fastener cap strip without a central core - A strip of fastener caps made up of a plurality of disks including an inner coil disk and an end disk. Each disk has a circumferential edge with a breakable yet flexible member that is integral with each adjacent disk edge. A common centerline passes edgewise through each of the disks. The location of a first and second predetermined number of the breakable members alternates from one side of the common centerline to the other. A notch within the circumferential edge of the inner coil disk is for engaging at least one breakable member connecting other disks within the strip of fastener caps. A section of the plurality of disks is coiled into an inner loop such that the inner coil disk's notch engages a breakable member between other disks wherein the inner coil disk is immobile relative to the disks making up the inner disk loop. The alternating pattern of breakable members allows for interlacing the breakable members and overlapping the disks at the end of the coil including the end disk such that tension is maintained on the coiled cap strip. The interlacing of the breakable members at the cap strips end eliminates the need for a core and external means such as tape, rubber bands and/or adhesive to maintain the coil of the cap strip. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050665 | NAIL GUN WITH A NAIL GUIDING UNIT - A nail gun includes a body, a handle connected fixedly to and extending laterally from the body, a nail ejecting member disposed on the body and formed with a nail discharging passage having opposite inlet and outlet ends, a magazine member connected to the nail ejection member, and an elongated nail guiding plate disposed within the nail discharging passage, and a driving member. The nail guiding plate has a pivot end disposed pivotally within the inlet end of the nail discharging passage, a free end disposed within the outlet end of the nail discharging passage, and a driven portion disposed between the pivot end and the free end. The driving member is connected to the driven portion of the nail guiding plate for driving the free end of the nail guiding plate to pivot between first and second positions. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050666 | Staple feeding apparatus for spring powered staplers - This invention provides a safety apparatus for a stapler, the safety apparatus comprises a first plate having a hook and a first opening, wherein when the first plate is in a first position, the hook engages a driving blade for preventing the same from driving out a staple, a second plate substantially parallel to the first plate and having a second opening, a pin having a first and second end, and a first spring urging the pin downward with the first end of the pin protruding from a bottom of a housing body of the stapler and the second end of the pin below the second plate, wherein when the housing body is pressed against an object, the first end of the pin is pushed into the housing body, and the second end of the pin is inserted into both the first and second openings. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050667 | NAIL MAGAZINE - A nail magazine includes: a magazine body defining a nail channel extending in a longitudinal direction, a rear opening for access into the nail channel, and a side opening for access into the nail channel; a cover mounted on and slidable relative to the magazine body and formed with an inner recess in spatial communication with the nail channel through the side opening; and a nail-driving unit including a slider mounted on the cover and slidable relative to the cover in the longitudinal direction, and a nail-pushing element mounted on the slider and movable relative to the slider in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal direction. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050668 | NAIL GUN WITH AN ANGLE-ADJUSTABLE MAGAZINE - A nail gun includes a body, a handle, a nail ejection member, a magazine member connected pivotally to the nail ejection member, and a connecting rod having an upper end connected pivotally to an end of the handle. One of the connecting rod and the magazine member is connectable with a selected one of first and second positioning portions of the other of the connecting rod and the magazine member to allow the magazine member to change between horizontal and inclined positions. In the horizontal position, a free end of the magazine member is spaced apart from the end of the handle. In the inclined position, the free end of the magazine member is adjacent to the end of the handle, and the connecting rod abuts against the magazine member along a full length thereof. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050669 | MID-ZONE STAPLER or PRESSING TOOL - The mid-zone pressing tool has a base and a pressing assembly, which are pivotally connected at the rear by a transverse shaft. A pair of cantilevers extends forward from each side of an uppermost rear portion of the base. A pair of arms is connected on the distal ends by a common handle. A first coupling connects a middle portion of each arm to the pressing assembly by an axle, cam or link. A second coupling connects the proximal ends of each arm to the cantilever by an axle, cam or link. Pushing the handle down pivots the arms, engages the couplings, and transmits a concentrated downward force to the front of the pressing assembly. The cantilevers allow a range of coupling placements, including near the middle of the pressing tool. The couplings are optionally releasable. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050670 | Structure Containing Wound Treatment Material - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an anvil assembly for a circular stapling apparatus, is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon; a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a connection member of the circular stapling apparatus; an anvil plate operatively connected to the anvil head, the anvil plate defining a plurality of staple forming pockets therein; and a wound treatment material disposed in each staple forming pocket of the anvil plate. The wound treatment material is at least one of an adhesive, a sealant, a hemostat and a medicament. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050671 | Surgical stapling device - A surgical device is disclosed which includes a handle portion, a central body portion and a SULU. The SULU includes a proximal body portion, an intermediate pivot member and a tool assembly. The intermediate pivot member is pivotally secured to the proximal body portion about a first pivot axis and the tool assembly is pivotally secured to the intermediate pivot member about a second pivot axis which is orthogonal to the first pivot axis. The SULU includes a plurality of articulation links which are operably connected to the tool assembly by non-rigid links. The articulation links are adapted to releasably engage articulation links positioned in the central body portion. The body portion articulation links are connected to an articulation actuator which is supported for omni-directional movement to effect articulation of the tool assembly about the first and second axes. The handle portion includes a spindle and barrel assembly drive mechanism for advancing and retracting a drive member positioned in the tool assembly. In one embodiment, the tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050672 | Tool And Apparatus For Friction Stir Welding - The present invention provides a tool for forming a friction stir weld joint in a workpiece. According to one embodiment, the tool includes a rotatable pin having first and second ends and defining a stirring portion therebetween structured to frictionally engage the workpiece so as to at least partially form the friction stir weld joint. The tool includes a rotatable first shoulder defining an aperture therethrough structured to slidably receive the first end of the pin. The tool also includes a second shoulder defining an aperture structured to receive the second end of the pin such that the pin extends between the first and second shoulders and such that the second shoulder is in rotatable communication with the pin. The first shoulder is structured to rotate independently of the pin and the second shoulder. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050673 | Soldering Apparatus and Solder Tip - The present application discloses a fixture-free, hands-free soldering apparatus having a base support assembly and a solder assembly. The base support assembly has a base member supporting a power supply and an electronic temperature, time and speed control system, and an actuator for remotely actuating the solder assembly without the use of the operator's hands or fixtures. The solder assembly is supported on the base member by vertically movable support arms. A main body supports a spool of solder, a solder feed mechanism operated by the actuator and a solder mechanism having adjustable operating temperature, speed and position. The main body and adjustable solder mechanism of the solder assembly adjust the angle and position of the solder being fed by the solder feed mechanism and an adjustable solder head supporting a concave solder tip. In addition to vertical movement, the main body is rotatable by about 60 degrees with respect to a central horizontal plane along the main body. The adjustable solder head of the solder assembly is also rotatable by over 100 degrees with respect to a central vertical plane along the main body. A pressure or motion sensor positioned on the adjustable soldering mechanism may be used to signal the contact to the mechanism by work pieces, and delays solder from being fed by the solder feed mechanism, until the desired time has elapsed for the pieces to reach a minimum desired temperature. A fume removal system removes soldering fumes from the work area during operation of the solder apparatus. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050674 | Wave Soldering Bath - In a conventional wave soldering bath, the bottom surface of a bath body in a position which is below the inlet of a duct underwent erosion by molten solder and had a hole formed therein, causing molten solder to be spilled out from the hole. The cause of erosion of the bottom surface of the bath body is a vortex (T) of molten solder formed below the duct inlet accompanying rotation of an impeller pump ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050675 | Friction Welding Method and Components Produced From Steel and Metal Aluminide Using an Intermediary From an Ni Alloy - A method for connecting a first component from a metal aluminide or a refractory Ti alloy to a second component from steel, metal aluminide or a refractory Ti alloy, especially from a steel shaft, by friction welding is disclosed. An intermediary from an Ni alloy is inserted between the first component and the second component and friction welding is carried out. A connecting layer is produced from the intermediary and is firmly connected on both ends to the first and the second component. A turbocharger rotors and valves for internal combustion engines produced by the disclosed method is also provided. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050676 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING METAL PARTS BY IMPACTING WITH THE AID OF MAGNETIC FORCE USING TWO ELECTROMAGNETIC COILS MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER - A tool for assembling a part made of a ferromagnetic material with a part made of a paramagnetic material. The tool includes a first tool part including a first abutment and a first electromagnetic coil. The tool also includes a second part including a second abutment, wherein the second part is mechanically assembled with the first part such that the first and second abutments are selectively attracted or repelled with respect to each other. The first electromagnetic coil is used for generating an electromagnetic flux that enables the paramagnetic part to be pushed towards the second abutment and/or the ferromagnetic part to be attracted thereto when the first and/or second part is placed between the first and second abutments. | 2009-02-26 |
