| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20160059924 | HANDLEBAR-MOUNTED SWITCH DEVICE FOR A SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - A handlebar-mounted switch control device includes switch activation buttons which respectively correspond to specific switches, and which are arranged on surfaces of a switch case adjacent to a grip in an end portion of a handlebar. Two switch activation buttons are disposed on a front outer surface of the switch case. The two switch activation buttons are configured and placed in such a way so that a rider can easily recognize which of the two switch activation buttons the rider touches. The second switch activation button is placed above the first switch activation button, and inward of the first switch activation button in a vehicle width direction. A guide surface inclining to extend inward in the vehicle width direction toward an upper side is formed on a side surface of the switch case which is above the first switch activation button, and which faces the grip. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059925 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided for operating a first bicycle component and a second bicycle component. The bicycle control device comprises a mounting member, a first actuating unit, a second actuating unit, an operating member and a changing member. The mounting member is configured to be mounted to the bicycle. The first actuating unit is configured to be connected to the first bicycle component. The second actuating unit is configured to be connected to the second bicycle component. The operating member is movably coupled to the mounting member and operatively coupled to the first and second actuating units to selectively operate the first and second actuating units. The changing member is movably coupled to the mounting member to selectively switch between the first and second actuating units being operated in response to movement of the operating member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059926 | HYDRAULIC OPERATING DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE - A hydraulic operating device according to the present invention at least comprises a master cylinder, a reservoir fluidly connected to the master cylinder and having an opening, and a first cover configured to cover the opening of the reservoir so as to contact with a fluid, the first cover being sufficiently rigid so as to keep shape of the first cover when the master cylinder is actuated to flow the fluid into and out of the master cylinder. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059927 | CLEAT ASSEMBLY FOR CLIPLESS BICYCLE PEDAL - An improved cleat assembly configured to be releasably secured to a clipless bicycle pedal comprises a first plate, a second plate disposed over the first plate, and plurality of spacers disposed between the first and second plates, the spacer separating the first and second plates a predetermined distance. The second plate may define a pedal aperture having a circumferential periphery comprising a first portion and a side tie portion and the side tie portion may be offset from the first portion. The cleat assembly may further comprise a cap disposed over at least the second plate wherein the second plate may comprise a first of an engagement pair and the cap may comprise a second of the engagement pair. The first and second of the engagement pair may cooperate to couple the cap and the second plate to affix the cap onto the cleat assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059928 | MOBILITY VEHICLE AND POWER-ASSISTING SYSTEM - A mobility vehicle includes a personal mobility vehicle having at least one wheel body and a power-assisting system. The power-assisting system includes an actuation unit, a sensing unit and a signal processing unit. The actuation unit has a motor and a power amplifier geared with the motor. The sensing unit includes a motor rotation speed sensor, a multi-axis accelerometer and a multi-axis gyroscope, so as to sense the velocity, acceleration and the absolute angular velocity of the mobility vehicle in motion in real time. The signal processing unit is connected to the actuation unit and the sensing unit, so as to process the signals of the sensing unit. Then, the actuation unit performs inertia compensation, damping compensation and gravity compensation to the mobility vehicle through a dynamic signal-conditioning algorithm. When the mobility vehicle is actuated by human-power, the power-assisting system assists the power automatically to save human labor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059929 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle has a frame, an engine connected to the frame, an output shaft driven by the engine, a bracket resiliently mounted to the engine, a countershaft rotationally supported by the bracket, a driving pulley disposed on the output shaft and rotating therewith, a driven pulley disposed on the countershaft and rotating therewith, a drive belt looped around the driving and driven pulleys to transfer torque from the driving pulley to the driven pulley, the driving pulley, the driven pulley and the drive belt together forming a continuously variable transmission, and at least one ground engaging member operatively connected to the countershaft. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059930 | BICYCLE SPROCKET AND BICYCLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket has a rotational center axis. The bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket body and a chain engagement structure. The sprocket body has an axial width defined in an axial direction parallel to the rotational center axis. The chain engagement structure is arranged on a radially outer periphery of the sprocket body. The chain engagement structure includes at least one shifting facilitation area and a plurality of chain-engaging teeth. The at least one shifting facilitation area is configured to facilitate changing gears. The plurality of chain-engaging teeth include at least two neighboring chain-engaging teeth each including a chain-engaging portion configured to engage with a bicycle chain. The chain-engaging portion has an axial chain-engaging width defined in the axial direction. The axial chain-engaging width is larger than the axial width of the sprocket body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059931 | BICYCLE SPROCKET AND BICYCLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket having a rotational center axis comprises a sprocket body and a chain engagement structure. The sprocket body is rotatable about the rotational center axis. The chain engagement structure includes an upshifting facilitation area configured to facilitate upshifting. The chain engagement structure includes a plurality of chain-engaging teeth configured to engage with a bicycle chain. The plurality of chain-engaging teeth includes at least three upshifting facilitation teeth configured to facilitate upshifting. The at least three upshifting facilitation teeth are adjacent to each other without another tooth between the at least three upshifting facilitation teeth. The at least three upshifting facilitation teeth are provided in the upshifting facilitation area. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059932 | BICYCLE MULTI-GEAR CASSETTE - A bicycle multi-gear cassette mountable to a wheel hub driver mechanism that includes truncated conical shell having a first opening proximate a small shell base and a second opening proximate a large shell base. The openings are coaxial with an axis of the shell. A plurality of toothed sprockets having different numbers of teeth are disposed on the shell and extend radially of the central axis. A torque load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. A radial load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. The shell, sprockets, and the load transmitting profiles embody a single piece. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059933 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided for operating a bicycle component. The bicycle control device includes a mounting member, a take-up member, a position maintaining member, a release member and a pulling member. The take-up member moves with respect to the mounting member in a take-up direction for pulling a control cable and a releasing direction for releasing the control cable. The position maintaining member moves with respect to the mounting member to move between a holding position that holds the take-up member in one of a plurality of predetermined positions and a releasing position that releases the take-up member for pivotal movement. The release member pivots with respect to the mounting member to move the position maintaining member between the holding position and the releasing position. The pulling member moves with respect to the mounting member to selectively move the take-up member and the release member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059934 | SURF WAKE DEVICE FOR A WATERCRAFT - A device to redirect a wake of a watercraft, and a method of use are disclosed. The device includes a main body panel which extends into a flow of water as the watercraft travels through the water, and at least one suction cup which provides connection between the main body panel and a hull of the watercraft. The device changes the shape of the wake by diverting the flow of water in a different direction, and may be used to produce a wake suitable for wake surfing. The device may include at least one vacuum pump in fluid communication with the at least one suction cup, and at least one release actuator for selectively releasing a vacuum generated between the at least one suction cup and the hull of the watercraft by the vacuum pump. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059935 | WATER ANCHORS - Anchor apparatus ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059936 | ANCHORING SYSTEM - A mooring system comprising a first and a second object, wherein at least said first object is floating, and wherein said mooring system further comprises a hawser with a first end adapted to be attached to said first object, and a second end adapted to be attached to said second object, wherein the hawser comprises at least two rope segments with an intermediate chafing member arranged between the at least two rope segments, wherein the intermediate chafing member runs via a fairlead and said fairlead is adapted to be arranged adjacent a side of said first object facing the second object and said first end being attached to an attachment point of said first object, which attachment point being distanced to said fairlead. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059937 | Vessel Recovery System and Method - The disclosure includes a recovery system and method for recovering a deployed vessel having a rotatable support coupled with a stored recovery assembly, including a release unit, line, deployment weight, and drag device on the deployed vessel. A recovery vessel can have a hoist with a coupling element, such as a grapple. For recovery, the recovery assembly can be deployed from the deployed vessel. The drag device can assist in floating and/or maintaining a taut line, especially when the vessel is downwind of the drag device. The coupling element from the recovery vessel can couple with the taut line. Once coupled, the recovery vessel can raise the coupling element with the line, which can rotate the rotatable support to a lifting position above a center of gravity of the deployed vessel. The recovery vessel can then lift the deployed vessel vertically out of the water to a storage position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059938 | SMART FLOATING PLATFORMS - Disclosed are modular floating platforms configured to be joined together to form a cover over surfaces of natural and artificial bodies of water and other liquids, for reducing evaporation and other purposes. The floating platforms may be motorized and provided with remote control systems, so that the platforms may be assembled together on command to provide uniform coverage of the surface of the body of water. The floating platforms are optionally capable of solar and wind power collection. The platforms are useful for covering mining tailing storage ponds. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059939 | IN OR RELATING TO CRAWLERS - A dual-mode crawler unit for traversing a generally tubular target, the unit comprising means for effecting a hand-over-hand action along the target and also means for effecting a driven action along the target, the unit comprising two or more traversing units, the units being directly connected to each other by one or more linear actuators. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059940 | Regripper traction pad kit for surfboards - The REGRIPPER traction pad kit is to make traction pads reusable by adding a hook and loop style bonding like Velcro (registered trade mark) for instance, to the bottom of any traction pad and the top of any surfboard. Traction pads that are available on the market are fixed permanently by adhesive to a surfboard and are good for only one surfboard. The REGRIPPER traction pad kit can be used on many surfboards. The hook side is added to a traction pad by adhesive and the loop side is added to a surfboard by adhesive. By adding the loop side to additional surfboards the REGRIPPER traction pad can be peeled off one surfboard and placed on another surfboard. The REGRIPPER traction pad kit will have four, fourteen inch by four inch strips each of hook side and loop side for a larger traction pad and three fourteen by four inch strips each of hook side and loop side for smaller traction pads. A loop side will be also available by itself for additional surfboards in a separate kit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059941 | FIN STABILIZER AND WATERCRAFT - A fin stabilizer for stabilizing a watercraft against rolling movements includes a main fin configured to be pivoted by a watercraft-side fin drive, a tail fin, and an elastically deformable connection between the main fin and the tail fin, the elastically deformable connection being configured to flex whenever a water force acting on the tail fin is greater than a predetermined amount. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059942 | Boat Lift Stabilizer - A boat lift stabilizer includes a carriage, a mounting bracket, and a boat lift bracket. The carriage is engaged with a support element in a slideable configuration. The support element is attached to a structural support member. The mounting bracket is attached to the carriage on one end and attached to the boat lift bracket on an other end, and the boat lift bracket is configured to be attached to a lift. A method for stabilizing a vessel and a system for stabilizing a vessel are also disclosed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059943 | MULTI-VESSEL PROCESS TO INSTALL AND RECOVER SUBSEA EQUIPMENT PACKAGES - According to one or more embodiments disclosed herein is a method of transporting equipment between sea-surface and seafloor by providing a structure with a subsea equipment package mounted thereon. The structure is used for installation and recovery in a subsea environment by changing the buoyancy of the structure or ballasting the structure to effect a controlled sinking motion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059944 | SUBSEA SYSTEM FOR SEABED OPERATIONS - Methods and systems relate to seabed operations, such as well intervention or capping, involving subsea equipment and subsea handling of the equipment, which may be associated with hydrocarbon wells or pipelines. A subsea system submerges during deployment and is landed on the seabed. The system may include a suspension assembly coupled to a frame structure for carrying equipment used in the operations. The deployment of the system may include deploying the frame structure with the equipment from a floating vessel connected to an anchored tether and moving the frame structure under water along the tether toward where anchored and the location for the seabed operations. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059945 | Elliptical Human-Powered Watercraft - A one-person watercraft, with a unique design and basic innovative modular catamaran style structure that makes the craft transformable, and useful for different hybrid water sports. The watercraft enables the user to either stand or sit while providing power to the craft, is disclosed. The craft comes in multiple versions, and the user may provide power to the craft through either hand-driven levers or foot-driven pedals/skis while standing up and/or sitting down and moving in an elliptical motion. These turn a propeller, at the back of the craft. The craft utilizes the Venturi effect (with a flexible drive shaft and a retractable propeller rudder system) to increase the propulsion created by water flowing through the propeller. The craft is designed to float stably to ensure users' safety. The craft may be used for leisure recreational activity, exercise, physical rehabilitation, transportation to travel across water, or any combination of the above. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059946 | System and Method for Measuring Paddling Metrics - Disclosed are various embodiments for measuring metrics related to a person operating a paddling instrument. Upon receipt of motion sensor data received from a plurality of motion sensors attached to the paddling instrument, an application, executed in a computing device, can determine which side of a boat the person is paddling on, when the person starts the paddle stroke and ends the paddle stroke, and the angles of the paddle at the beginning and end of the stroke. As such, these metrics assist the person in determining their paddling efficiency and may aid the person in improving their paddling skills. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059947 | APPARATUS FOR ROWING IN THE DIRECTION THE ROWER IS FACING - Apparatus for rowing in the direction the rower is facing has a base frame, where the main bearing for a lever with hand grip and for a lever with oar and a linkage that connects the lever with hand grip and linkage with oar to form a counteracting four-bar linkage system with actuated bearing body as the driven arm of the four-bar linkage and linked to a rotation drive with a main axle and virtually coaxial actuator. To achieve advantageous rotation of the lever with oar, the lever with hand grip rotates about its axis so that within the four-bar linkage bearing body is able to rotate and actuate an actuator rod that is virtually coaxial to the main axle on bearing body, that engages with a rocker arm mounted on the base frame to shift the actuator rod of the rotary drive to rotate the lever with oar. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059948 | Boat Propulsion Device - A detachable boat propulsion device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059949 | STERNBOARD DRIVE FOR MARINE ELECTRIC PROPULSION - A watertight, transom mounted, electric marine sterndrive propulsion drive unit mounted to an external surface of the transom of a marine vessel comprising an integrated electric motor with an output shaft, an intermediate drive shaft mechanically coupled to the electric motor output shaft, one or more propeller shafts mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, and one or more propellers mechanically coupled to the one or more propeller shafts. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059950 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT IN A VESSEL - The arrangement comprises a seal ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059951 | Uni-Penetration Tendon Retention and Fill Port System for a Balloon Envelope - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for an apex fitting for securing to a high altitude balloon. An example apparatus involves: (a) a base plate defining an opening, where the base plate is configured to be securable to an exterior of a balloon envelope, (b) at least one stud coupled to the base plate and configured to be securable to a tendon, (c) a retention ring defining at least one opening configured to receive the at least one stud, (d) a fill-port body defining a cavity, wherein a flange is coupled to the fill-port body, wherein the fill-port body is arranged coaxially with and extends through the opening of the base plate such that the flange lies adjacent to the bottom surface of the base plate, and (e) a locking body coupled to the fill-port body, wherein the locking body defines an opening arranged coaxially with the fill-port body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059952 | TORQUE TUBE DOOR - A torque tube door and related method steps may include a door coupled to an inboard wing flap, such that the door is movable with the flap to selectively cover and uncover a torque tube opening in an aircraft fuselage. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059953 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM INCORPORATING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE IN A BULKHEAD OF A VEHICLE CABIN - A method of operation for a system incorporating a graphical user interface disposed in a bulkhead within a cabin of an aircraft. The method includes displaying a menu for at least one controllable parameter, receiving a selection of the controllable parameter, displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter, receiving a control input for the selected controllable parameter, and adjusting the selected controllable parameter consistent with the control input. The controllable parameter may be one from a plurality of controllable parameters selected from a group that includes cabin light intensity, cabin light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade. A system and an executable computer program product also are provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059954 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM INCORPORATING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ON A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE FOR A PASSENGER IN A VEHICLE CABIN - A method of operation for a system incorporating a graphical user interface in a mobile computing device for a passenger within a cabin of an aircraft. The method includes displaying a menu for at least one controllable parameter, receiving a selection of the controllable parameter, displaying at least one control for the selected controllable parameter, receiving a control input for the selected controllable parameter, and adjusting the selected controllable parameter consistent with the control input. The controllable parameter include a plurality of controllable parameters selected from a group encompassing light intensity, light color, temperature, and the degree of openness of at least one window shade. A system and executable computer program product also are provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059955 | AIRCRAFT TIRE - An aircraft tire capable of suppressing rubber tire wear during landing and shocks which accelerate or decelerate an aircraft at touchdown includes, on a side of a tire body constituting an outer peripheral part of an aircraft wheel, a protrusion for receiving flight wind pressure. The wheel is rotated ahead of the touchdown by the action of the wind pressure received by the protrusion in a direction in which the wheel rotates during a landing roll. Weight is inserted into a hollow part of the protrusion. Through use of centrifugal force on the weight in association with a rotational motion of the wheel, the protrusion is deformed to change its wind pressure receiving area for bringing rotational speed of the wheel ahead of the touchdown close to a rotating speed of the wheel that is consistent with a flying speed of the aircraft making the touchdown. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059956 | DIFFERENTIAL EMERGENCY/PARK ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - A system, apparatus and method provide emergency differential braking for effecting braked steering of an aircraft. A brake input device is provided that not only allows for emergency and parking brake functions, but also enables differential braking. The brake input device (e.g., a parking and/or emergency brake lever, pedal, handle, etc.) can be used in a brake system including a brake system control unit (BSCU), one or more electro-mechanical actuator controllers (EMACs) and a brake assembly including one or more electrical actuators. Each EMAC is electrically coupled to one or more of the actuators so as to provide electrical power for driving the actuators. Each EMAC is also communicatively coupled to the BSCU so as to receive braking data therefrom. In an emergency, the input device sends braking signals directly to the brake actuators. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059957 | AUTOROTATIVE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - Embodiments refer generally to systems and methods for providing autorotative enhancement for helicopters using an autorotative assist unit coupled to the transmission of the helicopter. Methods of utilizing an autorotative assist unit as well as retrofitting an autorotative assist unit to an existing helicopter are also disclosed. By employing an autorotative assist unit, improved autorotation can be achieved without the need to increase the weight of the rotor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059958 | Controlling Rotary Wing Aircraft - A rotary wing aircraft can include a central body and at least three rotors, each rotor connected to the central body by a swashplate. A system for controlling the flight of an aircraft with a plurality of rotors can include: an electronic control system programmed to calculate a pitch for blades of each rotor of the plurality of rotors based on an input indicating a desired motion of the aircraft; and a plurality of swashplates, each swashplate associated with a unique rotor of the plurality of rotors, each swash plate in electronic communication with the electronic control system and operable to control the pitch for blades of the associated unique rotor in response to signals from the electronic control system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059959 | ROTOR BLADE COUPLING DEVICE OF A ROTOR HEAD FOR A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT - In a rotor blade coupling device for coupling with a rotor mast so as to create a rotor head of a rotary-wing aircraft, in particular a gyroplane or a helicopter, encompassing a rotor head central piece, at least two rotor blade holders fastened to the rotor head central piece for accommodating at least two rotor blades lying in a rotor plane, as well as at least one joining means between adjacent rotor blade holders, a simplified structural design is to be achieved for the rotor blade coupling device, and the rotor blade coupling device is to enable an agile control. This is achieved by virtue that the rotor blade coupling device as the joining means encompasses at least one closed ring. The ring is arranged so as to cross all rotor blade holders at least at one respective joining location, and at least indirectly join together all rotor blade holders. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059960 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC COLLECTIVE PITCH MECHANISM FOR A ROTORCRAFT - A rotorcraft rotor head has: (i) two or more rotor blades attached to rotate about a rotor axis, and pivot through a flapping and/or teetering hinge, and having a pitch angle; (ii) pitch angle changing means for collectively changing said pitch angle; (iii) centrifugal pitch stop mechanism having an activation point and comprising one or more centrifugal plates; and (iv) control means for providing a control input to said pitch angle changing means; wherein said centrifugal pitch stop mechanism is configured to attain an activated state and to interact with said pitch angle changing means; wherein said activated state is attained when the rotational speed of said rotor blades is greater than said activation point and when a control input is provided by said control means; and wherein said activation point is less than the minimum rotational speed of the rotor blades that is required for flying the rotorcraft. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059961 | DEVICE FOR STABILISING A FLYING ATTITUDE OF A REMOTE-CONTROLLED FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a method for adjusting parameters in a stabilising device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059962 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FOR HAZARD DETECTION - In an approach to hazard detection, one or more computer processors determine whether an obstruction of view for a user in a first vehicle is detected. Responsive to determining the obstruction is detected, the one or more computer processors deploy a first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with the first vehicle. The one or more computer processors determine whether one or more hazards associated with a path of the first vehicle are detected. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059963 | Payload-Release Device and Operation Thereof - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The delivery device can include a channel in which a payload mount attachment for a payload can be inserted. The payload mount attachment can include an aperture for receiving a retaining rod to secure the attachment, and thus the payload, to the delivery device. The retaining rod can assume either an engaged position, in which a portion of the retaining rod engages the payload mount attachment while the payload mount attachment is inserted in the channel, or a disengaged position, in which the retaining rod does not engage the payload mount attachment. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059964 | SEPARATING DEVICE FOR SEPARATING TWO ZONES OF A PASSENGER CABIN EQUIPPED WITH OVERHEAD LUGGAGE BINS COMPRISING A MOVABLE SHELL - A separating device for separating two zones of a passenger cabin equipped with overhead luggage bins comprising a movable shell comprising a curtain element made of a flexible material and being dimensioned and shaped so as to be capable of at least partially covering an area extending below an overhead luggage bin with its movable shell being in its closed position in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the overhead luggage bin. The curtain element has a first edge adapted to face the movable shell of the overhead luggage bin when the separating device is mounted in the passenger cabin. The separating device further comprises a holder supporting a first end of the first edge of the curtain element and a fixing device adapted to fix a second end of the first edge of the curtain element to the movable shell of the overhead luggage bin. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059965 | Aircraft Lavatory Unit - An aircraft lavatory unit that includes a diaper changing platform has a first side wall and a second side wall located on both sides of a toilet bowl, and a rear surface wall located to the rear of the toilet bowl. Handrails are provided on the first side wall and the second side wall. The diaper changing platform can be pivoted between a stowage position in which it is stowed in a stowage recess in the rear surface wall, and a usage position in which the diaper changing platform is lowered above the toilet bowl. The diaper changing platform is configured so that in the usage position it is supported by placing both sides of the bottom surface on the handrails of the first side wall and the second side wall. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059966 | SEATING ARRAY FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - A seating array for an aircraft cabin comprises a plurality of passenger modules. Each module is defined by first and second end walls, includes a seat assembly and an ottoman, and has at least one door assembly moveable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The end walls extend substantially transversely to a longitudinal centerline of the aircraft cabin and are connected by at least one sidewall which defines an entrance to the module. When in the deployed position, the doorway will at least partially obstruct the entrance. The ottoman is spaced in a longitudinal direction of the array from the seat assembly. Each module is wider adjacent the seat assembly than adjacent the ottoman. The plurality of passenger modules is divided into at least two columns of modules, each column including at least two modules, the at least two columns being separated by an aisle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059967 | USE OF ICE-PHOBIC COATINGS - The invention pertains to the use of an ice-phobic coating layer for de-icing or anti-icing of technical aerospace equipment such as aircraft's carburettor(s), pitot tubes, engines and parts thereof, and the rotor blades and generators and parts thereof of wind turbines, and wherein said coating layer: a) exhibits sessile water drop contact angle of at least 75° and a difference in dynamic water drop contact angle of at most 30° , more preferably at most 25° (i.e. low wetting hysteresis), at ambient air conditions, said contact angles measured according to ASTM D7334-08; b) exhibits micro hardness of at least 200 HV (Vickers units) if exposed to fluid velocities lower than 50 m/s and/or micro hardness of at least 800 HV, preferably at least 1000 HV, if exposed to fluid velocities higher than 100 m/s (representing aircraft wing conditions), said micro hardness measured according to ASTM E384-08, and/or exhibits a micro hardness of Ra less than 0.5 μm; c) exhibits corrosion rate of less than 0.1 μm/year; d) is chemically inert; and e) has a mechanical strength in terms of pull-off force/surface unit of more than 10 MPa, preferably more than 20 MPa, measured according to ASTM D4541-09e1. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059968 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN THE IN-FLIGHT STATUS AND THE ON-GROUND STATUS OF AN AIRCRAFT - The disclosure herein relates to a method and device for distinguishing between in-flight status and on-ground status of an aircraft, wherein the interior of a fuselage is pressurized in flight status. The deformation of a fuselage section is monitored, and a signal is generated dependent on such deformation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059969 | GLARE SHIELD EQUIPPED WITH AN EMERGENCY VISION APPARATUS - A glare shield equipped with an emergency vision apparatus comprises a blower disposed within the glare shield; an inflatable first enclosure made of airtight material and having an expanded form when deployed and a deflated form when not in use; first and second clear members disposed at respective first and second ends of the inflatable first enclosure to enable a user to see through the inflatable first enclosure when expanded and observe a source of information at a distal end of the inflatable first enclosure while smoke or other particulate matter is in the environment; a switch operably associated with the blower to activate the blower and thereby inflate the inflatable first enclosure to the expanded form when the inflatable first enclosure is to be deployed; and a tubular passageway connecting the blower and the first enclosure. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059970 | VESSEL INSULATION ASSEMBLY - A vessel includes a vessel wall and an insulation assembly coupled to the vessel wall. The insulation assembly includes a stochastic foam material and a microtruss structure encased within the foam material. The microtruss structure includes a plurality of truss members interconnected at a plurality of nodes. Each truss member is in contact with the foam material such that the microtruss structure provides a structural core for the foam material. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059971 | PACKAGING APPARATUS AND PACKAGING METHOD FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE - It is an object of the invention to provide packaging means for an absorbent article that allows an absorbent article group comprising multiple absorbent articles arranged in a thickness direction to be easily and efficiently housed in a packaging container. Specifically, a forcing member that forces an absorbent article group mounted on a mount member into a container fitted on a container fitting member and houses it therein, is provided on a forward direction of the mount member, and is constructed so that when moving forward it contacts only with the absorbent article group mounted on the mount member, stopping movement of the absorbent article group on the mount member, thereby allowing the absorbent article group whose movement has been stopped to be inserted and forced into the container fitted on the container fitting member through an opening. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059972 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BOXING RECTANGULAR ARTICLES - A rectangular article boxing method of the present invention includes: a step of erecting upright and aligning a bundle of rectangular articles, gripping, lifting, transferring, and lowering the bundle and inserting the bundle between a first guide and a second guide disposed at a predetermined interval in a carton; a step of displacing the first guide to above the upright bundle; a step of moving the inserted bundle to a position in contact with the existing bundle and holding the bundles with the second guide; a step of holding the upright bundles with the first guide in place of the second guide; and a step of displacing the second guide to a position at the predetermined interval from the first guide to receive the bundle to be conveyed next. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059973 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PACKAGE, A WEB OF PACKAGING MATERIAL, A PACKAGE AND A FILLING MACHINE - A method of producing packages from a tube of packaging material for a liquid food product, comprises reforming a flat web of packaging material into a cylindrical tube, feeding the tube of packaging material in first direction, filling the tube with a liquid food product, transversally sealing the tube, at regular intervals, into separate package volumes, wherein a longitudinal axis of every second transversal seal being parallel to each other, and a longitudinal axis of each adjacent transversal seal being perpendicular to each other, and wherein a longitudinal axis of each transversal seal is angled in a range between 15-30° in relation to a plane which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the tube of packaging material. Also disclosed is a packaging material for use in the method, a package produced with the method, and a filling machine performing the method. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059974 | SEALED-LETTER PREPARING DEVICE - There are provided: a paper folding unit folding and sending a content sheet to a transfer path; an inserter unit sending an insert sheet to the transfer path; an acquiring unit acquiring information on a top/bottom direction and a surface/obverse direction of the content sheet and insert sheet; a merging unit in which the content sheet folded by the paper folding unit is overlapped with the insert sheet; and an enclosing unit enclosing the merged content sheet and insert sheet into an envelope sheet, in which, when the content sheet and insert sheet merge and are overlapped, the content sheet is folded so that the top/bottom direction and the surface/obverse direction of an image of the content sheet match those of an image of the insert sheet, based on the information acquired by the acquiring unit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059975 | System and Method for Removing Air from Household Bags - The disclosure teaches a vacuum straw comprising a tubular shaft. The tubular shaft can comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion can comprise a top end and that closes the top of the shaft, and one or more orifices on the side of the upper portion just below the top end. The lower portion can comprise an opening at the end of said lower portion. There can be a fluid path between the opening and the one or more orifices. The disclosure also teaches a method of using the above-mentioned vacuum straw. The method can comprise placing a vacuum straw within a bag, putting the upper portion into a mouth, sucking air out of the bag, and closing said bag. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059976 | SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR SPOUT-EQUIPPED BAGS - A supply apparatus for spout-equipped bags conveys in parallel spout-equipped bags to a multiplex packing machine by changing intervals. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059977 | Infusion Bag Dispensing System - This disclosure relates to infusion bags for infusible substance such as tea or herbs or the like for which separation of the infusible substance from liquid is desired. The disclosure also relates to a device which provides function of storing empty infusion bags in a container, and retrieving the empty bag individually from the container, holding and opening the retrieved bag for filling, and ejecting the filled bag for use. The infusion bags and device of the present invention is ideal for making hot tea or herbal beverages, and for other infusion needs in cooking where separation of the infused material from liquid is desired. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059978 | SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR SPOUT-EQUIPPED BAGS - To exhaust a holding rail that has been emptied by a simple mechanism after pushing a plurality of spout-equipped bags from the holding rail to a transfer rail. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059979 | ADHESIVE CLAMP FOR CLOSING A BAG - An adhesive clamp for reclosing a packaging bag, the adhesive clamp comprises a tape having one side of the tape coated with an adhesive substance and a clamping strip of foldable non-elastic material attached to the adhesive side of the tape and where the tape is wider and longer than the clamping strip. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059980 | METHODS FOR PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND IMPLANTS - A method of delivering implants and instruments to a healthcare facility includes receiving at least one container containing used instruments and unused implants. The used instruments and unused implants are processed, sterilized, and placed into respective containers. The containers are shipped to the healthcare facility. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059981 | CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINE AND METHOD - A container handling machine having at least one operative unit is disclosed. The container handling machine includes a first support unit configured to support a base of a filled and closed container, a second support unit configured to cooperate with an end of the container opposite the base, a plunger configured to selectively move along a longitudinal axis to deform the base of the container from a first swollen configuration to a second inwardly-retracted configuration, and an actuator configured to selectively move the plunger along the longitudinal axis between a first position, in which the plunger is detached from the base of the container, and a second position, in which the plunger deforms the base to the second configuration. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059982 | CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINE AND METHOD - A container handling machine having at least one operative unit is disclosed. The container handling machine includes a plunger configured to selectively move along a longitudinal axis and to deform a base of a container from a first swollen configuration to a second inwardly-retracted configuration, and an actuator configured to selectively move the plunger along the longitudinal axis between a first position, in which the plunger is detached from the base of the container, and a second position, in which the plunger deforms the base to the second configuration. The container handling machine further includes a control unit configured to selectively activate the actuator for producing a first stroke of the plunger along the longitudinal axis between the first position and the second position, in order to deform the base of the container. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059983 | PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF DETERMINING REMAINING QUANTITY OF PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING PAPER AND PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING PAPER ROLL - Medicine packaging apparatuses and methods for accurately determining a remaining sheet amount of a medicine packaging sheet are described. The apparatus includes: a roll support section to which a core tube of a medicine packaging sheet roll is attached; a sensor disposed in the roll support section for outputting a count value according to a rotation amount; a wireless reader-writer unit for writing information to a core tube IC tag and reading said information; an information generation section for generating information to be written to the core tube IC tag; a remaining sheet amount estimation section for estimating a current amount of remaining sheet based on the information and dimensional information of the core tube; and a controller which selectively performs an operation if a reference time-point count value is not yet written to the core tube IC tag and another operation if the count value is already written thereto. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059984 | VARIABLE VOLUME CONTAINERS USEFUL IN PACK-OFF OPERATIONS - Disclosed are container apparatuses that have variable volume capacity, which are useful, for example, as pack-off containers in operations involving manufactured articles. The container apparatuses can have vertically translatable bottom members to adjust volume capacity, and the bottom members can also be rotatable to facilitate the presentation of manufactured articles for removal. The vertically translatable bottom members can be suspended flexible sheet materials, portions of which can be raised or lowered to re-contour the shape of and adjust the volume capacity of the container apparatuses. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059985 | CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A cutting tool and method of operating cutting tool. The tool includes a support having a first side and a second side. The tool further includes a handle coupled to at least one of the first side and the second side. The handle includes a blade, wherein the handle is configured to move the blade between a first position and a second position. An alignment guide is coupled to the support. The alignment guide includes a channel configured to receive the blade positioned in the second position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059986 | SYSTEM AND CONTAINER FOR LIQUID SAVING - A liquid saving container for use with a bottle comprising: a housing, where the housing receives liquid; a lid attached to the housing; a seam between the housing and the lid, where the seam improves the seal between the lid and housing; an opening at the center of the lid; a neck within the opening, where the neck extends into the housing, and where the neck provides a means to attach a bottle neck into the opening; a closure on the opening, where the closure provides a means to close the opening when not in use. Preferably the liquid saving container includes a weighted base and the seam includes a rubber washer. In one particular embodiment, the opening includes threading to receive the bottle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059987 | A CORE TRAY - A core tray is provided, comprising a body including at least one channel arranged to hold at least one core sample, wherein the body includes at least one set of handles arranged to, in use, allow a user to grip the core tray to assist in moving the core tray. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059988 | CAN COVER - The present invention is directed to a cover for resealing a beverage container after the cover has been opened. In particular, the cover of the present invention allows for retention of carbonation and protection against extraneous elements being introduced in a beverage during storage following initial opening. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059989 | Load Adapting Vibration Isolation Pallet Mechanisms - An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load. When the load is increased, a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059990 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE CONTAINER - A stackable and collapsible storage container includes a storage body having a plurality of segments and a plurality of creases. The storage container also includes a lid with a first hinge member configured to be removably coupled to the storage body. Additionally, the storage container includes a removable internal divider which is sized and shaped to be received within the storage body to define an upper cavity and a lower cavity of the storage body. The internal divider also is configured to be coupled with the lid which may increase the storage capability of the storage container to accommodate larger items. The internal divider may include a plurality of portions and each portion is configured to be moved to a raised position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059991 | SANITARY SHEETS FOR A CONDIMENT BOTTLE - A condiment container includes a body with a chamber for receiving a condiment. A plurality of thin sanitary sheets are wrapped around the body of the condiment container and can to be removed one at a time. A pressure sensitive low tack adhesive can be used between the sanitary sheets. The sheets can be rectangular in shape and can be made out of paper and/or plastic. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059992 | Remote Accessory Caddy - The Remote Accessory Caddy is a portable, flexible, three-partition holder for small remote/emergency items. Used on a table; the arm rest of a chair; or hung against a bed side. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059993 | Polygonal Packaging Structure - A polygonal packaging structure used for packaging a piece-shaped object. The polygonal packaging structure includes a bottom buffer seat located at a bottom of the polygonal packaging structure, wherein, the bottom buffer seat is provided with multiple receiving slots, and the multiple receiving slots are arranged radially from a center to an edge; and a top buffer cover located at a top of the polygonal packaging structure, wherein, the top buffer cover is provided with multiple fixing slots corresponding to the multiple receiving slots. The polygonal packaging structure has a better anti-pressure strength and anti-impact performance in order to ensure the reliability in the transportation process. Besides, the polygonal packaging structure is foldable and can be stored so as to save the space, increase recycling-reuse rate, and decrease the packaging cost. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059994 | VENDOR TRAY AND METHOD FOR VENDING AT A LIVE EVENT - A vendor tray includes a bottom wall; and a plurality of upstanding walls extending from the bottom wall and defining with the bottom wall a vending space for carrying the vendible items, at least one of the upstanding walls has a first viewable electronic display. A method for vending items at a live event, includes displacing the vendor tray through an audience of the live event while displaying on an viewable electronic display of an upstanding wall of the vendor tray a first graphic providing information related to at least one of the vendible item and the live event. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059995 | FLEXIBLE POUCH WITH MEMORY SUPPORT STRIPS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME - A flexible pouch has support strips of material attached to at least a portion of a sidewall thereof; the support strips of material possess memory so as to assist the pouch in substantially retaining an original shape thereof after handling. Flexible pouches having a product disposed therein are also disclosed, along with kits containing same. In addition, methods of producing the flexible pouches and packaged products are also disclosed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059996 | Bag Sealing Devices and Methods - A bag sealing device is designed to seal off an already-opened bag, such as a bag of chips. The device has a sheath and a rod. A slit is disposed along an axial direction of the sheath, and the rod is coupled to the sheath and disposed within it. A bag is folded over and inserted into the device such that it enters and exits the device at the slit and is wrapped around the rod. A reaction force from the rod and a reaction force from the sheath combine to cause the bag to be substantially pneumatically sealed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059997 | AUDIBLE SLIDABLE ZIPPER BAGS - A plastic bag has a closure comprising first and second mutually interlocking profiles and a slider on the closure adapted to engage the interlocking profiles in locking relationship when the slider is moved across the profiles in a locking direction and to disengage the interlocking profiles when the slider is moved across the profiles in an opening direction opposite the locking direction. Topographical features are spaced periodically along the width of the closure. The topographical features are arranged for engagement with the slider as the slider moves across the profiles. Engagement between the topographical features and the slider produces a locking tactile and audible sensation upon closing the closure which is different from an opening tactile and audible sensation upon opening the closure. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059998 | PACKAGE FOR PASTE-LIKE PRODUCTS - A package for paste-like products is designed as a packet of a flexible material whose body is defined by walls, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The top portion comprises a covering element, and an opening line is provided between the covering element and the rest of the body. The opening line can include incisions or perforations and a notch at the edge to ease opening the packet. Provided in the area adjacent to the opening line are strip-like forming elements made of inflexible material. The strips are nearly as long as the opening line, and thanks to their inflexibility, the mouth of the opened packet is defined by the strips and looks like a slot with at least two opposite sides parallel to each other. This structure results in obtaining a band of the paste-like product having a substantially uniform thickness when it comes out of the packet. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059999 | Closure For A Container - A closure for a container having a circular opening defining an axis, the closure being securable to the container so as to close said opening, the closure having an o-ring sealing member mounted thereon so as to provide a seal with a sealing surface of the container, when the closure is secured to the container, the sealing surface extending around an upper surface or an internal surface of the container. The closure may comprise a bore feature which, in use, extends through the opening into the interior of the container and the o-ring seal may be provided on the bore feature. Various forms of closure are described, eg for closing a bottle neck and a wide-mouth closure. The closure may comprise an inner component and an outer component, eg a cap-on-collar closure, and the container preferably has no thread features on the exterior thereof so it is comfortable to drink from. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060000 | RESEALABLE MOISTURE TIGHT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR STRIPS AND THE LIKE HAVING A LIP SNAP SEAL - A substantially moisture tight container and lid assembly for storing and packaging moisture-sensitive items comprising an assembly with a container and a lid, the lid is attached by a hinge to an upper housing portion of the container, the lid includes a lip seal member that depends downwardly from the lid, the lip seal member is configured to abut at least a portion of the interior side of the container when the lid is in the closed position resulting in a substantially moisture tight seal between the lid and the lid, and the container assembly further comprising a base portion and an upper housing portion, the upper housing portion is capable of being snap-fit into the base portion by employing a lip seal mechanism to form a substantially moisture-tight seal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060001 | LIDDED CONTAINER - A container includes a container body which is cylindrical and includes an opening portion, the container body having a container body rib on at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the opening portion, and a lid member coupled to the container body by a hinge such that the lid member is openable and closable relative to the opening portion of the container body. The lid member has a sidewall positioned such that the lid member externally contacts the opening portion when the lid member is closed. The sidewall has an inner side surface having a lid rib which the container body rib contacts and slides over in opening or closing the lid member. The container body and the lid member are structured such that in closing the lid member, before the container body rib contacts and slides over the lid rib, no part of the opening portion other than the container body rib comes into contact with the lid member. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060002 | SPOUT ASSEMBLY FOR CONVERTING PREPACKAGED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A spout assembly for a beverage container has a replacement cap sized and configured to replace a closure of a beverage container. The cap has a closure wall and a spout aperture through the closure wall. A spout portion has an elongate spout tube segment with a spout passage and has a cap connector configured to attach the spout portion to the cap. The spout tube segment extends from the closure wall and the spout passage is in liquid communication with the spout aperture. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060003 | COLLAPSIBLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER - Beverage containers are disclosed that are flexible and can collapse to lay flat when emptied of a beverage. When filled with a beverage, the beverage containers expand at a base and can stand upright to dispenser the beverage from the container. The beverage containers include a handle that allows the beverage container to be balanced when it is carried by the handle or is hung, such as from an object, by the handle. Some of the disclosed beverage containers are shaped to fit within a particular object, such as a bicycle frame. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060004 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT CONTAINER WITH FLEXIBLE PARTITION - A dispensing cover having a lid with at least one spout and a spout cover hingedly connected to a base. The base is attached to the lid and has a recess adapted to receive and secure via a friction fit a portion of the spout cover in an open position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060005 | VENTED SPOUT ASSEMBLY - In a vented spout assembly for threaded engagement onto a fluid container, a flexible spout is provided comprising a first tubular portion with a connected cap, at least one corrugated flexible section, and a second tubular portion with an end face. The cap has at an end surface a vent structure having a flexible tube section and a slit in a side wall of the tube section and extending longitudinally. The slit has first and second abutting end faces. The first tubular portion has at least one internal projection extending inwardly from a side wall of the first tubular portion and which is positioned to contact the end face of the second tubular portion when the second tubular portion is inserted through the cap into the first tubular portion to prevent a leading corrugation of the at least one corrugated flexible section from engaging any thread of the cap. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060006 | CONTAINER - A container, in particular a plastic vial produced in the blow-moulding method and filled and closed in the mould, comprising a neck part ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060007 | TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE - A tamper-evident closure for a container. The closure comprises a first portion including inner and outer parts, and a second portion. The outer part is rotatable relative to the inner part from a first position in which at least part of the first and second portions are adjacent each other to a second position in which there is a gap therebetween. The first portion comprises locking means for irreversibly locking the closure in the second position upon first opening so that the gap cannot be closed, in which the first portion comprises a compressible stopper for sealing the second portion and/or the container. A tamper-evident closure in combination with a container. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060008 | DELIVERY RECEPTACLE - A delivery receptacle for receiving objects (such as parcels, mail or other deliveries) deposited into the receptacle at residences or other building and locations, and securing the objects within the receptacle from unauthorized access. The receptacle has an input opening and a lid which can be moved between an open position which provides access to the input opening and a closed position which covers the input opening. The receptacle has a locking mechanism which may configured for any one of a plurality of operating modes, including a single-delivery mode which does not require an access code to the lid automatically locks after the delivery and a multi-delivery mode which requires the entry of a security code into a code-operated device to unlock the lid, open the lid, place the delivery into the receptacle, and close the lid which automatically locks closed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060009 | FASTENER WITH EMBEDDED IDENTIFIER CIRCUIT - A fastener with a head element that is coupled to a strip element is disclosed. The strip element is configured to fasten to the head element via an attachment structure of the head element. An identification device is molded into the fastener. The identification device has an identifier integrated circuit (IC) within an IC package and an antenna, having a portion internal to the IC package and a portion extending out of the IC package, coupled to the identifier IC. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060010 | DURABLE, CONSUMABLE PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR HOT MELT MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Durable consumable packaging systems for hot melt materials, and particularly asphalt. The packaging system can include an asphalt or asphalt composition contained within a durable consumable wrap or bag without the need for an outer protective container. The durable consumable wrap or bag comprises a woven or non-woven fiber based material, and particularly a spun-bonded olefin material, the olefin material comprising a high density polyethylene (HDPE) material. The durable consumable packaging system provides a simple, cost effective solution to a number of the problems associated with the prior art packaging containers and systems described above, while providing additional benefits to overcome the problems specific with the packaging and transport of asphalt. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060011 | CONTAINER FOR PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO BEVERAGE CANS - A container having a multiplicity of cans therein. The container disclosed is modified from a rectangular, closed wall container to a container with part of the walls removed, thereby allowing easy access to the cans of the container. Applicant discloses a unique relationship between the walls of the opened container and the size of the beverage cans. Applicant also discloses a method for constructing a closed container that may be easily modified to remove the cans of the container. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060012 | System and Method for Containing and Dispensing a Liquid - The present invention provides a system for use in dispensing a liquid comprising a container, for example a box ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060013 | PROTECTING DEVICE AND STRETCHABLE MEMBER THEREOF - A protecting device for placing an object includes two connecting members and two stretchable members. The two stretchable members are attached between the two connecting members to enclose an accommodating space. Each of the stretchable members includes a first block, a second block and two joint units. The first block includes a first linking part. The second block includes a recess portion located between two second linking parts. The two first ends of the joint unit are attached with each other and attached to the first linking part. The two second ends of the joint unit are separated with each other and attached to the second linking parts, respectively. When the stretchable members are at the retracted state, part of the joint unit is located inside the recess portion, and the joint unit is located outside the recess portion at the extended state. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060014 | DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE, HELICALLY-CRUMPLED DUNNAGE PRODUCT AND METHOD. - A machine for converting a sheet stock material into a relatively less dense dunnage product includes both (a) a helical pre-form assembly having a cylindrical mandrel with a longitudinal axis and a guide member for guiding the sheet stock material from a supply thereof into a helical path along and around the mandrel so as to form a helical pre-form that rotates around the longitudinal axis and advances parallel to the longitudinal axis; and (b) a restriction in the path of the pre-form that slows the advance and rotation of the pre-form past the restriction, the restriction causing the pre-form to retard longitudinal advancement, to twist upon itself, and to permanently deform as it moves past the restriction, thereby longitudinally and helically crumpling the pre-form. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060015 | KIT FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FOODSTUFF AND RELATED PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FOODSTUFF CONTAINED IN THE KIT - The invention relates to a kit for the preparation of a foodstuff by cooking within a microwave oven and/or a gas or electric convection oven, in particular of ventilated type. The kit comprises a plastic container that can be baked in a microwave oven and/or gas or electric convection oven, in particular of ventilated type, a removable plastic lid that allows said plastic container to be opened and closed, a first sealed sterilized bag containing a dry product, that may be particularly farinaceous, and a second sealed sterilized bag containing a sauce. The sauce contains a condiment part and a humid part, in addition to the humidity of said condiment part. The ratio between the condiment part and the humid part of the sauce ranges from 10% by weight to 60% by weight regarding the condiment part and from 40% by weight to 90% by weight regarding the humid part. Further, the invention relates to processes for preparing a foodstuff contained in the kit, and processes for using the kit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060016 | APPARATUS HAVING RIGID THERMALLY-INSULATED CONTAINER, TABLE ASSEMBLY AND COLLAPSIBLE THERMALLY-INSULATED CONTAINER - An apparatus includes: a rigid thermally-insulated container; a table assembly configured to be selectively attachable to the rigid thermally-insulated container; and a collapsible thermally-insulated container configured to be selectively attachable to the table assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060017 | INSULATED SHIPPING BAGS - A collapsible insulated bag designed to allow items retained within an inner pouch thereof to remain within predetermined temperature ranges for predetermined periods of time and wherein the bags are designed to be easily compressed or compacted for storage or shipment to end users. The bags include at least an outer reflective or paper/Kraft based film layer, an intermediate open foam or insulating batt layer, and the inner pouch layer. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060018 | FLEXIBLE DISPENSING PACKAGE, IN PARTICULAR FOR FINE FOOD PRODUCTS AND/OR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS - The flexible dispensing package, in particular for fine food and/or pharmaceutical products includes a body and a closure of the package. The body includes a pocket formed of arcuate surfaces juxtaposed relative to one another with straight edges. At least one arcuate surface has a third arcuate surface intersecting juxtaposed vertical surfaces to form the arcuate edge as the dispensing opening. There is at least one groove or projection on the body. The closure is in the form of substantially rectangular vessel with a bottom, which in the upper part constricts and includes at least one projection or groove. The body overlaps the closure, and the inner side of one arcuate surface has at least one projection in the vicinity of the dispensing opening. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060019 | FACIAL MASK SHEET PACKAGE - A facial mask sheet package is provided that comprises a perforated tray which has a hole provided at the bottom and in which a stack of Z-folded facial mask sheets wetted with chemical solution is placed, wherein such tray is stored in a pillow bag whose top side has a butt joint formed by sealing the ends of a film, in such a way that the bottom of the tray is positioned on the opposite side of the butt joint. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060020 | LIGHTER HOLDER FOR CIGARETTE AND CIGAR PACKS - A lighter holder for a cigarette or cigar package, comprising a substantially rectangular member foldable into the lighter holder, the rectangular member having a length and a width and five discrete panels defined in the length direction by foldable score lines in the width direction, the second and fourth panels being internally foldable and having apertures at corresponding locations in the width directions thereof. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060021 | SEED VAULT, ORGANIZER, MANIPULATOR, AND SEED GERMINATOR - A seed vault and organizer to store seeds and organize them for distribution, and having a transport container that can open and close, and contains therein various items that are typically used by person who works with plant seeds, including airtight containers, tube holders, and envelopes for distribution. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060022 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COCKTAIL MIX - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for dispensing a cocktail mixture. The apparatus includes a container, a label and a measuring device. The container is configured to store the cocktail mixture. The cocktail mixture includes a plurality of ingredients in a pre-determined amount, and the plurality of ingredients includes one or more diluters. In addition, the cocktail mixture is configured for one time use. Further, the cocktail mixture is configured to prepare two servings. Furthermore, the cocktail mixture is storable in a non-refrigerating mode. The label is embossed on the container. In addition, the label displays the plurality of ingredients present in the cocktail mixture. The measuring device is embossed on at least one of the label and the container. The measuring device indicates amount of alcohol to be mixed with the cocktail mixture. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160060023 | PORTION CAPSULE HAVING A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR - The invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage or a food, comprising a side wall and a bottom, which together define a volume in which a raw material is located, which is extracted, desorbed, and/or dissolved by means of a liquid in order to produce the beverage. | 2016-03-03 |
