10th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150060445 | PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE FOR HOUSINGS WITH FLAMEPROOF ENCAPSULATION WITH POROUS BODY HAVING INTERFERENCE FIT - A pressure release device for a protective housing for flameproof enclosure of electrical operating means. The device includes an accommodating body ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060446 | RUBBER SEAL FOR VACUUM RECEPTACLE AND LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a rubber seal for a vacuum receptacle. The rubber seal is not released by a negative pressure developed in the vacuum receptacle. In addition, the rubber seal is excellent in sealing force, and has a body portion that does not bulge outward while being readily mounted on a lid body. The rubber seal includes: the body portion that surrounds the lateral side of an inner space and extends vertically; an elastic sealing wing portion formed to extend outward from the body portion and provided along the circumference of the body portion; and a multi-functional wing portion formed to extend outward from the body portion above the elastic sealing wing portion, and provided along the circumference of the body portion. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060447 | Buoyant Liquid Cover Members - Systems and methods for covering the surface of a body of liquid, including a plurality of buoyant members, each having the shape of a rhombic dodecahedron including twelve identical quadrilateral faces, configured to float on the surface of the body of liquid and to substantially cover the surface of the body of liquid. The plurality of buoyant members naturally align when floating on the surface of the body of liquid with a quadrilateral face of a rhombic dodecahedron abutting a quadrilateral face of an adjacent rhombic dodecahedron and the plurality of buoyant members form a closely packed floating arrangement of face-to-face abutting rhombic dodecahedrons that substantially covers the surface of the body of liquid. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060448 | TRAVEL BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A cleanable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly has a lid housing having a drink aperture, and a seal assembly that is connected to the lid housing while movable between a first or operable position and a second or cleaning position. The seal assembly has a stopper that can open and close the drink aperture in the first position. The seal assembly is pivotally connected to the lid housing to transition to the cleaning position. A locking member extends transversely from the seal assembly to engage a stop on the lid housing and lock the seal assembly in the operable position. The locking member is moveable radially inward to disengage from the stop and to allow the seal assembly to transition from the first position to the cleaning position. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060449 | PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE CONTAINER AND LID - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a reusable pharmaceutical waste container with a restrictive lid. In embodiments, as the amount of pharmaceutical waste increases to a pharmaceutical waste threshold, the pharmaceutical waste may interact with a flywheel to vertically move the axis of rotation of the flywheel from a first position to a second position. Responsive to the axis of rotation of the flywheel being vertically changed to the second position, a first of a plurality of fans of the flywheel may lock the restrictive lid, such that the restrictive lid may not open internally within the restrictive lid so no additional waste may be placed on any of the plurality of fans. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060450 | CONTAINER - Containers comprising a closure system comprising a fixed element and a movable closure element are disclosed. The containers may be constructed to be resealable and improve sanitary conditions of the dispensing portion and allow for easier opening with the ability to be reclosed, over a conventional container. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060451 | INTEGRAL, ENCLOSED FOREIGN MATERIAL EXCLUSION DEVICE - Foreign material exclusion devices adapted to be positioned in a construction, for example a tube or pipe to temporarily seal off one side of the construction from another. The device includes a resilient body surrounded by an enclosure that substantially conforms to the shape of the body. At least one internal support component aids in connecting the enclosure to the body and provided reliable, consistent alignment between the body and enclosure. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060452 | CAP WITH AN OPENABLE LID - Containers are to be mounted with cap having structure usable without removing the cap. Cap with an openable lid of the present invention is that lid is rotated when reactive force against force added on pushing portion | 2015-03-05 |
20150060453 | APPARATUS WITH VESSEL AND MOUNT - Various apparatuses are disclosed. An apparatus may include a vessel configured to hold liquid, a cap detachably connected to an end of the vessel, and a mount connected to an opposite end of the vessel, wherein the liquid drains from the vessel only when the cap is detached. An apparatus may include a vessel configured to hold a liquid, a cap detachably connected to the vessel, and a mount connected to an exterior portion of the cap, wherein the liquid drains from the vessel only when the cap is detached. The liquid may include some alcohol. The vessel may be translucent and/or may include alcohol-tolerant material. Food substance may be mounted on the mount. The vessel may have the shape of a cylinder or polygonal prism. The cap may be a twist cap, a push-down-and-turn cap, a snap-top cap, a pull-tab cap, a push-on cap, or a tear-tab cap. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060454 | TAMPER EVIDENT THERMOFORMED PLASTIC CLAMSHELL CONTAINER - A thermoformed clamshell plastic container with an attached lid. A primary hinge along one side of the container allows opening the container for filling, and a secondary hinge along the opposite side of the container allows opening after fracturing a tear line adjacent the primary hinge. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060455 | TAMPER-EVIDENT FOOD CONTAINER - A tamper-evident food container comprises a container body and a cover respectively having a coupling flange with sealing structure, and the cover has an enlarged surface, a frangible score line, and a pull tab on at least one end of the frangible score line. when the cover fastens to the container body, the plurality of the male engaging members are fixed into the female engaging members and the downward hem is inserted into the recessed portion; when opening the cover, upward pulling the pull tab to tear the frangible score line for detaching the cover from the second enlarged surface. Thus, the present invention ensures the integrity, security, and the ability to maintain high quality the food reserved in the tamper-evident food container. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060456 | ENHANCED TAMPER EVIDENT BOWL WITH BLOCKED TAB - A container which includes a base ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060457 | CONTAINER CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES - A pre-assembled container closure assembly ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060458 | PACKAGING BODY, AND PACKAGING BODY PACKAGE - A packaging body is configured from a main body which comprises a sheet member and is formed with an accommodation space communicating with an opening formed inside, and with a lid which can open and close the opening. In this packaging body, a wet sheet accommodated in the accommodation space can be removed through the opening. The main body is formed extending in a first direction. Furthermore, the main body has a suspension hole for holding the main body formed in a region at one end in the first direction. The lid has a base portion adhered to the main body, and an opening and closing portion configured so as to connect with the base portion and be peelable relative to the main body. The opening and closing unit is connected to one end portion from the base portion in the first direction. Between at least the opening and the suspension hole in the first direction, a reinforcing sheet for reinforcing the main body is formed in the main body. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060459 | AIRTIGHT CONTAINER - An airtight container comprises a receiver, a cover and a sealing ring. The cover comprises an opening. The sealing ring is used to block a gap between the cover and the receiver when the cover is used for closing or sealing an inlet of the receiver. A valve part is used to close or seal the opening. The valve part comprises a tunnel and a valve to close or seal the tunnel. The valve extends from the valve part into the tunnel and has a thickness decreasing from the valve part to a center of the tunnel so as to form a concave surface at a side of the valve facing away from the tunnel. The valve can be opened by air leaving the receiver. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060460 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A LINER WITHIN A CONTAINER - An apparatus including a liner ring, configured with a wall, to fit within the container so that the liner ring remains in place at a defined distance within the container based on a dimension of the container and a dimension of the liner ring, and a sealant attached to an outer surface of the liner ring configured to contact an inner surface of the container and form a seal is disclosed. Arrangement of a liner with an opening having ends being placed around the liner ring provides for the ends to the opening of the liner being located between the ring liner and container within the container. A system and method are also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060461 | Dual-Compartment Container - A container and container cap for storage and dispensing of moist articles and for storing at least one normally dry article. The container includes a body defining a first compartment for storage of moist articles. The cap defines a second compartment for storage of at least one normally dry article. The cap also defines an opening for dispensing moist articles from the first compartment. A lid is coupled to the cap and includes a pair of sealing flaps for selectively closing the first and second compartments. The ventilated flap for closing the second compartment includes openings for ventilating the second compartment to help dry the normally dry article. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060462 | PORTABLE NEUROTOXIN INJECTION TRAY AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A portable neurotoxin injection tray apparatus that includes a vial section with multiple compartments. Each compartment is capable of storing at least one neurotoxin vial or at least one saline vial. The apparatus also includes a dosage compartment with a tilted support member for positioning at least one of the neurotoxin vials in a tilted orientation. Further, the apparatus includes an injection syringe section that includes multiple compartments, where each compartment is designated to store at least one injection syringe filled with a different dosage of neurotoxin. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060463 | Dry Goods Filtering Storage Container - A dry goods filtering storage container comprising dry goods container comprising a removable top portion, a body portion, a one or more chambers, a height, a width, a depth, a first side, a second side, a front side, a back side, a top, a bottom, a one or more hinged closures and a one or more lid apertures. Said one or more hinged closures are capable of selectively covering said one or more lid apertures. Said one or more chambers comprising a one or more upper chambers and a one or more lower chambers. Said one or more upper chambers are separated by a one or more horizontal dividers. Said one or more horizontal dividers having a plurality of divider apertures. Said dry goods filter storage container holds dry goods of varying sizes. Said one or more chambers being separated by a one or more vertical dividers. Said removable top portion comprises a one or more hinged closures. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060464 | PRESSURE RELEASE DEVICE FOR A HOUSING WITH FLAMEPROOF ENCAPSULATION AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An explosion-proof housing ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060465 | HOUSING PART FOR A HOUSING WITH FLAMEPROOF ENCAPSULATION COMPRISING A POROUS BODY - A housing part for an explosion-protected housing ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060466 | Combination Tank - The invention relates to a combination tank having a double-walled inner container for temperature-insulated accommodation of a cryogenic fluid, which inner container has an approximately circular cylindrical cross-section and is closed off with end-side caps, wherein an outer container for accommodating at least one operating material is configured around the inner container, which outer container has a jacket having an approximately rectangular cross-section and end walls supported on the inner container, which end walls either sit in the gussets that remain between inner container and jacket, or are touched or penetrated by the caps of the inner container. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060467 | Rack mounted portable pressurized solar shower - Improvements on a portable pressurized solar shower which is mounted on the roof of a vehicle using roof rack mounting hardware. The vessel is an elongated elliptical shape ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060468 | UTILITY VEHICLE TANK - A vehicle tank having a container and a pair of spaced apart baffle plates directly connected to walls of the container to define a swirl pot. The baffle plates have at least one orifice which lies spatially above the swirl pot, and within the swirl pot, the baffle plates have valves to allow an inflow of fuel into the swirl pot. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060469 | RETAINER ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a retainer arrangement for arranging a serving utensil to a top edge protruding from a wall of a serving dish. This type of retainer arrangement comprises, in particular, a support surface, at least two holding means, at least one locking means, and at least one set of fastening elements for receiving a serving utensil to be set in the retainer arrangement. The retainer arrangement is positioned against a top surface on the top edge of the serving dish with said holding means in such a manner that the fastening elements are arranged to protrude in relation to the top edge. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060470 | INSULATING CONTAINER AND LATCHING MECHANISM - According to an aspect of the invention, a latching mechanism/device is provided, as well as a method of maintaining a closed position between opposing first and second portions of a container. The latching mechanism includes a latch attached to the first portion and a latch keeper integrally molded to the second portion. The latch keeper includes an elongated keeper slot and a recessed pocket formed in the keeper slot, such that when at least a portion of the latch is received within the recessed pocket, the container is closed and/or sealed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060471 | INJECTION MOLDED CONTAINER MADE OF PLASTIC - An injection molded cup-shaped container, made of plastic with a bottom and a container wall, which have a uniform thickness, from which bead-like thickenings protrude inward or outward. The thickenings start at a gate location in the bottom, have a radial course on the bottom, and extend on the container wall at a slant to the top edge of the container. The bead-like thickenings on the container wall and on the bottom are designed in such a way that the thickenings do not cross and each have a radius of curvature having a constant sign. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060472 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - Compositions for coating food or beverage containers comprising a resinous binder and 10 to 30 percent by weight of a polysilicone resin. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060473 | Inverted Bottle Holder - An inverted bottle holder intended to hold two bottles with necks upside down inside a container is described. The bottle holder includes a clip having an inner wall and an outer wall spaced to accept the exterior wall of the container in between, where the clip is formed at an arc corresponding to the arc of the exterior wall of the container, and a deck connected in a permanently fixed relationship to the clip and extending into the container. The deck includes two apertures each sized to accept the neck of one of the bottles, such that each bottle is held upside down in the container when inserted into the aperture. In addition the bottle holder may include an integral bottle opener in either the single bottle or double bottle designs. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060474 | DISPOSABLE CUP HOLDER - A disposable cup holder comprising: a curved top, where the curved top includes an underside; a body portion extending downward from the curved top; and a lip extending inward from the body portion. In one particular embodiment, the body potion may include a curved surface. The curved top may also include a series of reinforced ridges along a top surface of the curved top. A sleeve may extend around the body portion and a coffee cup during use. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060475 | ANTI-SPILLAGE BEVERAGE COZY - A cozy for holding beverage containers of different sizes, comprises a base member having an exterior and an interior. The interior forms a cavity with an open top and a bottom end wider than the top to receive and hold a receptacle member herein and provide resistance to tipping. The interior may further include a weighting mechanism proximate the bottom of the base member which may provide a lower center of gravity to offset the center of gravity created by liquid held in a beverage container. The exterior may also include a flat bottom to mitigate tipping of a beverage container held by the cozy. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060476 | Tool holder with tabs and/or suction cups - A tool holder has a sleeve member with a generally cylindrical sidewall, an open end and a closed end. The sleeve member is adapted to receive the non-working end of a tool inserted along a central longitudinal axis into the open end. A connector is coupled to the closed end of the sleeve member. The sleeve member has at least one tab extending axially away from an open end of the sidewall and/or at least one suction cup on an inside surface of the sidewall. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060477 | CONTAINER WITH A LID - The present invention relates to a container with a lid and more particularly to improvements in providing a durable leak-resistance sealing means between the container and lid. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060478 | TAPE FEEDER - A motor related to a reel cassette among a plurality of the reel cassettes, in the condition where there is a shortage of a component in a component supply tape and an error has occurred (for example, a component adsorption error, or an image processing error) attributable to the supplied component, is operated so that a sprocket driving mechanism portion is lowered against a spring, a sprocket is lowered to a retract position, engagement of the sprocket with a sprocket hole of the component supply tape is released, and a clamp state of the reel cassette is released with a clamp member retracted downward from the reel cassette. Moreover, a display unit of an operation panel displays that only the reel cassette subjected to automatic clamp release is in a clamp release state. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060479 | COMMODITY STORAGE DEVICE - A commodity storage device has commodity storage columns defining respective commodity storage passages in each of which commodities are stored upright in a line. The commodity storage device includes: first gate members, each of which is provided turnably in such a manner as to enter and retreat from the corresponding commodity storage passage; second gate members, each of which is provided so as to be able to turn in conjunction with the corresponding first gate member in such a manner as to enter and retreat from the corresponding commodity storage passage; and flapper members, each of which is provided turnably on a side wall forming the corresponding commodity storage passage in such a manner as to enter and retreat from the commodity storage passage. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060480 | Secure Merchandising Display with Tunnel Feature - Disclosed is a dispenser for controlling access to product, such as but not limited to bottles, housed within the dispenser. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes an opening having a contour that generally mirrors the shape and/or dimensions of the product stored within the dispenser plus a relatively small amount of clearance and also includes a tunnel within the interior of the device. The configuration of the opening and/or the tunnel feature prevents a user from accessing product stored behind the opening within the dispenser. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a pusher system that provides a time delay between the dispensing of products into a receiving area. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060481 | AUTOMATED DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING - An automated dispenser for dispensing spices, condiments, herbs, teas, ground coffees, or powdered beverages, comprising a plurality of cartridges mounted on a carrier respectively containing said items, having a dispending means with relative movement capable between said dispensing means and said cartridges. A look-up table, containing a plurality of separate, discrete dispensing programs is provided for operation of the dispensing means to dispense a particular variety of mixtures and quantities from said cartridges. When a spice blend and associated dispensing program is selected by a user, the dispensing program aligns the dispensing means relative to the cartridge carrier and cartridge, to dispense a particular quantity and, in the case of a mix, to subsequently align with other selected cartridges to provide, from said cartridges, the mix of spices, herbs, condiments, powdered beverages or ground coffees. A specialized cartridge adapted for use in said automated dispenser is also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060482 | AUTOMATED DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING - An automated dispenser for dispensing spices, condiments, herbs, teas, ground coffees, or powdered beverages, comprising a plurality of cartridges mounted on a carrier respectively containing said items, having a dispensing means with relative movement capable between said dispensing means and said cartridges. A look-up table, containing a plurality of separate, discrete dispensing programs is provided for operation of the dispensing means to dispense a particular variety of mixtures and quantities from said cartridges. When a spice blend and associated dispensing program is selected by a user, the dispensing program aligns the dispensing means relative to the cartridge carrier and cartridge, to dispense a particular quantity and, in the case of a mix, to subsequently align with other selected cartridges to provide, from said cartridges, the mix of spices, herbs, condiments, powdered beverages or ground coffees. A specialized cartridge adapted for use in said automated dispenser is also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060483 | Method for Operating a Dosing Feeder for a Viscous Medium - A method for a dosing feeder for a viscous medium is disclosed. When the dosing feeder is operated in a system mode, the medium is supplied by means of a pump from a storage container to the dosing feeder. A controller is used to supply the medium to the dosing feeder and dispense the medium from the dosing feeder. When the dosing feeder is operated in a cartridge operating mode, the medium is supplied from the storage container to the dosing feeder separately from a cartridge to the dosing feeder. The controller is used to supply the medium to the dosing feeder and dispense the medium from the dosing feeder. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060484 | DISCHARGE PUMP MAKING SOUND WHEN PUMPING - A discharge pump discharging contents such as cosmetics, shampoos, detergents, or perfumes accommodated in a container by pushing the discharge pump to the outside, more particularly to, a discharge pump making sounds when pumping contents out. The discharge pump making sounds when pumping, characterized in that when a push button is pushed, a content within a container is pumped and discharged to the outside, and when force pushing the push button is released, the push button returns to its original state by a coil spring. A sound making unit for making sounds, which contacts and overlaps all or a portion of a plurality of spiral parts constituting the coil spring when compressed, and returns to its original state while scratching the spiral parts contacting the sound making unit when tensioned, thereby making the sounds, is disposed on an end of the coil spring and bent from the spiral part. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060485 | DEFORMABLE CONTAINER AND DISPENSING MACHINE - A deformable container for single serving of a viscous or semi-solid product from an associated dispensing machine, the deformable container having a cylindrical or conical shape with two opposing end walls and at least one collapsible side wall connecting the first and second end walls, wherein one end wall is provided an opening with a cover through which the product is dispensed from the container. The collapsible side wall may have a cylindrical shape with a plurality of pleats arranged in an accordion-like shape, and be configured to collapse on itself into a substantially flattened position while maintaining a vertical alignment of each pleat. The collapsible side may be conical with a plurality of pleats arranged in a corrugated-like shape, and be configured to collapse on itself into a substantially flattened position wherein the pleats are arranged horizontally next to each other. The container may additionally include a lock mechanism for maintain the flattened shape. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060486 | DEFORMABLE CONTAINER AND DISPENSING MACHINE - A deformable container for single serving of a viscous or semi-solid product from an associated dispensing machine, the deformable container having a cylindrical or conical shape with two opposing end walls and at least one collapsible side wall connecting the first and second end walls, wherein one end wall is provided an opening with a cover through which the product is dispensed from the container. The collapsible side wall may have a cylindrical shape with a plurality of pleats arranged in an accordion-like shape, and be configured to collapse on itself into a substantially flattened position while maintaining a vertical alignment of each pleat. The collapsible side may be conical with a plurality of pleats arranged in a corrugated-like shape, and be configured to collapse on itself into a substantially flattened position wherein the pleats are arranged horizontally next to each other. The container may additionally include a lock mechanism for maintain the flattened shape. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060487 | WATER SERVER - A water server includes a raw water container which can be slid into and out of a loading space, while being placed on a slide table. The slide table has a container holder adapted to restrain the peripheral side wall of the raw water container. The minimum height and the shape of the container holder are determined such that when the peripheral side wall of the raw water container is collapsed, the raw water container is never pulled up by the container holder as a result of the peripheral side wall getting caught on the container holder, and such that when the raw water container becomes empty, the raw water container is received within the container holder. This prevents portions of the peripheral side wall from protruding into spaces behind front distal ends of side plates defining the loading space. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060488 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOVING A DISPENSER FROM A CLOSED MODE INTO A DISPENSING MODE FOR USE WITH A MOBILE CONFECTIONARY EDIFICE OR VEHICLE - The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for producing a shaved ice or snow cone products and providing toppings thereto. The system may comprise an ice shaving or snow cone machine, a mobile edifice, and a topping dispenser attached to the mobile edifice. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060489 | METERING DEVICE FOR THE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED METERING OF A LIGHT-CURING MATERIAL, KIT, AND METHOD - Disclosed is a metering device for metering, in a manually-controlled manner, a light-curing material present in said metering device, the device comprising at least one reservoir which can be deformed at least in some sections thereof and in which said light-curing material is contained, as well as a metering arrangement for applying the light-curing material. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060490 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE - A dispensing assembly for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The dispensing assembly includes a tank that defines a fluid chamber and a heating element for heating fluid within the fluid chamber. An inlet conduit directs liquid into the fluid chamber, a first outlet conduit directs liquid out of the fluid chamber, and a second outlet conduit directs gas out of the fluid chamber. The dispensing assembly also includes valves for regulating fluid flow through the inlet conduit and the first and second outlet conduits. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060491 | DISPENSER ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE - A dispenser assembly for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The dispenser assembly includes a dispenser body that defines a dispenser recess. A heated liquid water outlet is configured for directing a flow of heated liquid water towards a container within the dispenser recess. The dispenser assembly also includes a cooling mechanism configured for selectively directing a flow of gaseous fluid towards the container within the dispenser recess. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060492 | WATER DISPENSER - A water dispenser is provided which is capable of smoothly drawing up drinking water in a raw water container with a pump until drinking water in the raw water container is used up. The water dispenser includes a cold water tank ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060493 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser comprising a reservoir ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060494 | MOUTHWASH BOTTLE WITH A PUMP, A BASE AND AN INSERTABLE CUP - A mouthwash dispensing system includes a bottle having a neck defining a top opening and a reservoir having side surfaces and a bottom surface that curves downward towards a center point, a pump mechanism having a pump and a tube extending from the pump and into the reservoir, the tube defining an axis that is coincident with the center point, a base having a top portion for connecting to the bottom surface of the bottle, a front portion defining a cup opening, and left and right protrusions located within the cup opening, and a cup having a top rim portion, a fluid portion and a handle having a flat surface portion extending from the top rim portion and a front holding portion, the cup configured to fit into the cup opening such that the top rim portion is positioned inside the left and right protrusions. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060495 | Water Pitcher Having a Filter - A water pitcher having a filter includes, among other things, a body having an open end and a closed end. A filter compartment having a bottom is positioned adjacent to the open end. A water filter extends upwardly from the bottom. A water reservoir is positioned in the body between the bottom and the closed end. The water reservoir is in fluid communication with the filter compartment through the water filter. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060496 | GREASE GUN - A grease gun includes a housing, a lubricant supply reservoir for holding grease, an electric motor disposed in the housing, and a pump mechanism driven by the electric motor. The pump mechanism discharges grease from the lubricant supply reservoir through a discharged spout, The pump mechanism has a plunger, and a filter disposed between the lubricant supply reservoir and the plunger. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060497 | PRECISION SEASONER - A seasoning apparatus and method for evenly and consistently seasoning french fries or other food. The seasoning apparatus may include a hollow hopper for holding and selectively dispensing seasoning therefrom and a plurality of actuatable dispensing elements each translatably attached to the hopper and each having a holding compartment formed therein. The actuatable dispensing elements may receive seasoning in the holding compartment from the hopper. When translated to a dispensing position, the dispensing elements may dispense seasoning from the holding compartment. The seasoning apparatus may also include a seasoning spreader for spreading seasoning dispensed from the actuatable dispensing elements and a food-holding container fixed a distance below the hopper and seasoning spreader. The food-holding container may have a weighing device coupled with a controller for determining an amount of seasoning to dispense from the hopper and actuating the actuatable dispensing elements accordingly. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060498 | DOSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a dosing device. The dosing device comprises a storage container with a storage chamber disposed therein for accommodating a filling material, a dosing container with a dosing chamber disposed therein, an outlet with an outlet opening for dispensing the filling material, a closure member by means of which the outlet opening can be closed, and a valve wherein the valve is able to assume a dispensing position and a dosing position. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060499 | DISPENSER FOR POURING LIQUIDS - A pouring dispenser for pouring liquid from a bottle comprises a sleeve adapted to be removably attached with the neck of the bottle and extend from the neck of the bottle. The sleeve comprises a cork portion to be inserted into the neck of the bottle. A pouring nozzle with the sleeve is formed with the cork portion as an integral component, such that the pouring nozzle is in fluid communication with the interior of the bottle. There is a removable breather tube that fits in the cork portion. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060500 | Hanger with securing panels - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to articles and systems for hangers. In some embodiments, hangers may be operable as garment hangers. A hanger may comprise a body comprising two arms disposed opposite to each other, a neck disposed upward from the body, and an auxiliary section disposed downward from the body. The auxiliary section may comprise an auxiliary panel connected to the body by an extension panel, and at least one securing panel disposed on the auxiliary panel. The securing panel may comprise an outer tab connected to the auxiliary panel at two points, at least one vertical tab connected to the auxiliary panel between the two points, and at least one lateral tab disposed along an inner wall of the outer tab. Lateral tabs may comprise a rectangular, trapezoidal, or other polygonal geometry. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060501 | Multiple Garment and Sporting Gear Hanger - A hanger for hanging multiple garment or sports gear pieces. The hanger includes a horizontal member, a hanging hook for supporting the horizontal member on external structure, such as on a closet bar, and plural spaced-apart vertical members. Each vertical member is engaged to the horizontal member at an upper end, and each vertical member has a fastener at a lower end thereof for engaging a piece. The vertical members can be adjustable in length. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060502 | CUSTOMIZABLE ATTACHABLE ARTICLE WITH INTEGRATED POCKET AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER KIT - A customizable attachable article with integrated pocket and beverage container kit includes a printable and attachable article having a main body that includes an adhesive material and removable covering layer disposed along the back surface, and a pocket disposed along the front surface. The kit also includes a disposable beverage container positioned within the pocket, and an elongated straw having a first end located within the beverage container, and a second end located above the pocket. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060503 | Cylindrical Object Latch - A cylindrical object latch is a holding device that has a face that fits the height of a cylindrical object and two ends that fit over the ends of the cylindrical object and exert tension on both ends of the cylindrical object to hold the cylindrical object in place. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060504 | PORTABLE CARRIER FOR REUSABLE GROCERY-STYLE BAGS - A portable carrier includes a sleeve including a cavity, a dispensing port disposed along a length of the sleeve, and a loading port disposed on a first distal end of the sleeve. The loading port is configured to load a plurality of reusable bags into the cavity of the sleeve. The cavity of the sleeve is configured to store a plurality of reusable bags. The dispensing port is configured to provide access to one or more reusable bags from the cavity of the sleeve. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060505 | Case - Cases for portable electronic devices and methods for making the same. One example of a case includes a tailgate and one or more doors movable between an open and closed orientation to allow the portable electronic device to be laterally slid into an interior of the case between a front and a back of the case. Another example of a case includes a slide for actuating a switch of the portable electronic device in which the slide translates (as opposed to rotates) to actuate the switch. Another example of a case relates to improved manufacturing methods for cases. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060506 | ARMBAND FOR HOLDING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An armband that holds an electronic device is presented. The armband includes a pouch which includes a window and an opening configured to allow an electronic device to be inserted into the pouch. The armband also includes an arm strap wherein the proximate end of the arm strap is coupled to the pouch, and wherein the arm strap includes: holes arranged in a specified pattern; loop cells at specified locations along the length of the arm strap; and a hook cell located at a distal end of the arm strap. The armband further includes a ring coupled to the pouch configured to allow the distal end of the arm strap to be passed through the ring and pulled toward the proximate end of the arm strap so that the hook cell can be coupled to one or more loop cells. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060507 | SUN VISOR HOUSING FOR SUNGLASSES - A housing to locate sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses directly in front of a driver by securing the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses in a container clipped to the sun visor of an automobile. In addition, the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses are held firmly in place in a compartment of different configurations such that the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses are readily available in a position immediately in front of a driver. The container is secured to the visor by a wire clip or other appropriate connection to the sun visor. A portion of the compartment folds away from the portion of the container which is clipped or fixed to the visor. The movable portion of the container is held firmly in place in a closed position as well as in an open condition by a magnet or other secure connection device. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060508 | ARTICLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An article mounting assembly mounts an article to a horizontally extending ballast weight support of a utility vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a coupling member, a plate and a pair of brackets. The coupling member is attached to and spaced apart from the plate. Each bracket has a front end coupled to the coupling member and has a rear end coupled to the weight support. Each bracket is movably coupled to the coupling member so that the spacing between the brackets is adjustable. The article may be a container in which the plate forms a wall of the container, or the article may be a shelf or a component supported by the brackets. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060509 | Method of Controlled Crack Propagation for Material Cleavage using Electromagnetic Forces - To address the needs in the art, a method of cleaving substrate material that includes forming an initial crack in a bulk substrate material, where the crack is aligned along a cleaving plane of the bulk substrate material, aligning the cleaving plane between two parallel electrodes in a controlled environment, wherein the parallel electrodes include a top electrode and a bottom electrode, where the cleaving plane is parallel with the two parallel electrodes, where a bottom portion of the bulk substrate material is physically and electrically connected to the bottom electrode, and applying a voltage across the two parallel electrodes, where the voltage is at least 50 kV and establishes a uniform electromagnetic force on the top surface of the bulk substrate material, where the electromagnetic force is capable of inducing crack propagation along the cleaving plane and separating a cleaved substrate material from the bulk substrate material. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060510 | AUTOMATED AIR-PILLOW DISPENSER - A transfer and dispensing apparatus is disclosed for the conveying and separation of packaging material, cushions or pillows when needed by the operator. When a packer working over a conveyor receives a box that requires void fill, an operating switch such as a foot pedal is depressed to dispense pillows from the apparatus and into the box in a connected strip. When the operating switch is released, the apparatus stops dispensing pillows, separates the continuous strip of pillows along a transverse perforation in the strip, and ejects the end of the separated segment. The packer can then complete packing the box by placing the severed end of the pillows into the box, advance to the next box, and repeat the process. The transfer and dispensing apparatus may be positioned in any convenient location including adjacent to, above or attached to the inflation device. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060511 | POSITIVE PRESSURE WEB WRINKLE REDUCTION SYSTEM - A web-guiding system for guiding a web of media travelling from upstream to downstream along a transport path in an in-track direction, including a web-guiding structure and an air source. The web-guiding structure includes an exterior surface having a pattern of recesses formed into the exterior surface, wherein the web of media travels past the web-guiding structure with a first side of the web of media contacting at least some non-recessed portions of the exterior surface of the web-guiding structure. The air source provides an air flow between the first side of the web of media and the exterior surface of the web-guiding structure thereby providing a lifting force to lift portions of the web of media overlying the recesses away from the exterior surface of the web-guiding structure. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060512 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WEB WRINKLE REDUCTION SYSTEM - A web-guiding system for guiding a web of media travelling from upstream to downstream along a transport path in an in-track direction, including a web-guiding structure and a vacuum system. The web-guiding structure includes an exterior surface having a pattern of recesses formed into the exterior surface, wherein the web of media travels past the web-guiding structure with a first side of the web of media contacting at least some non-recessed portions of the exterior surface of the web-guiding structure. The vacuum system is positioned such that the web of media passes between the web-guiding structure and the vacuum system, the vacuum system being adapted to provide a vacuum force to pull the second side of the web of media toward the vacuum system, thereby lifting portions of the web of media overlying the recesses away from the exterior surface of the web-guiding structure. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060513 | STAPLE TOOL - Disclosed is a tool for driving a barbed staple into a workpiece, the tool includes a housing enclosing a power delivery source and a driver blade driven by the power delivery source and comprising an engagement portion configured for engagement with the staple. The tool further includes a nosepiece comprising an aperture providing access for loading a staple into the nosepiece and a passage configured for slidable mounting of the driver blade. In use, the driver blade may be driven along a longitudinal axis of the passage by the power delivery source to engage and drive a staple into a workpiece. Clearances are providing to allow for loading and passage of the barbed staples in the nosepiece and arrangements are provided to maintain the alignment of the staple in the nosepiece to compensate for those clearances. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060514 | FIRING-OPERATION TOTALIZING DEVICE FOR A GAS NAIL GUN - A firing-operation totalizing device for a gas nail gun includes two pressure areas, a pressure feedback unit mounted in a body, and an electric control unit. The pressure areas are constituted by an interior of a combustion chamber and an interior of a cylinder body. The pressure feedback unit outputs a pressure signal in response to each pressure change of at least one of the pressure areas. The electric control unit includes a control circuit that totalizes the number of the firing operations based on the pressure signals received thereby. As such, the totalized number of the firing operations is increased only when a pressure change of the at least one of the pressure areas occurs due to an explosion to totalize accurately the number of effective firing operations. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060515 | REACTOR PLATE ASSEMBLY AND BRUSH ANVIL FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH - A reactor plate assembly for a fastener dispensing device includes a metal reactor plate mounted onto the distal end of a fixed support arm for the device, the reactor plate including a flattened top surface shaped to define a pair of elliptical, needle-receiving holes. The reactor plate assembly additionally includes a brush anvil removably secured to the underside of the support arm. The brush anvil includes four separate bristle clusters that are retained within associated bores in a block, with a first pair of bristle clusters projecting into one needle-receiving hole and a second pair of bristle clusters projecting into the other needle-receiving hole. Each bristle cluster includes a group of individual nylon bristles, the free ends of the bristles lying flush with the top surface of the reactor plate to provide a planar support surface which can be penetrated by the needles of the device during the dispensing process. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060516 | Hand Held Electromechanical Surgical Handle Assembly for Use with Surgical End Effectors, And Methods of Use - The present disclosure relates to hand held electromechanical powered surgical handle assemblies for use with surgical end effectors capable of clamping, cutting and/or stapling tissue and methods of use thereof. The surgical device includes a handle assembly and a drive unit assembly removably and selectively connectable to a selected first connecting feature and second connecting feature of the handle assembly. The drive unit assembly includes a motor and a drive shaft driven by the motor. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060517 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A surgical apparatus is provided. The surgical apparatus includes an actuator device including a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and a first articulating link. The first articulating link includes a mechanical interface and is movable between a non-articulated position and at least one articulated position. A reload is releasably coupled to a distal end of the body portion. The reload including a second articulating link configured to engage the first articulating link when the reload is coupled to the actuator device. The reload including a tool assembly which is pivotable from a first a position aligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion to at least one position misaligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion. The first articulation link and the mechanical interface prevent the reload from being disengaged from the actuator device when the first articulating link is in the at least one articulated position. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060518 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING RECORDING CAPABILITIES - A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060519 | END EFFECTOR FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A LOCKOUT - A surgical stapling assembly can comprise a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein the first jaw is movable relative to the second jaw, a staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body and staples removably stored in the cartridge body, and an anvil configured to deform the staples. The stapling assembly can also comprise, one, a firing system configured to eject the staples from the cartridge body during a firing operation and, two, an interlock circuit configured to detect the position of the first jaw, wherein the interlock circuit is in a first state when the interlock circuit detects the first jaw is in an open position and a second state when the interlock circuit detects the first jaw is in a closed position, and wherein the interlock circuit is configured to prevent a said firing operation when the interlock circuit is in its first state. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060520 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A USAGE LOCKOUT - A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060521 | END EFFECTOR COUPLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING INSTRUMENT - In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can include a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, wherein the shaft defines an axis, and a disposable loading unit which is assembled to the shaft in a direction which is transverse to the shaft axis. Such a connection between the disposable loading unit and the shaft can prevent, or at least inhibit, the disposable loading unit from being unintentionally displaced proximally and/or distally relative to the shaft of the surgical instrument. The surgical stapling instrument and/or disposable loading unit can further include a threaded collar and/or detent assembly configured to hold the disposable loading unit in place. In various embodiments, a disposable loading unit can include a lockout feature which can prevent, or at least inhibit, an expended disposable loading unit from being reassembled to the elongated body of the surgical instrument. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060522 | Surgical Stapler - A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising a cartridge section having a cartridge containing a plurality of fasteners, an anvil section having an anvil for receiving the fasteners when advanced from the cartridge, the cartridge and anvil sections clamping tissue therebetween. The first and second cam members are movable within the cartridge section to fire the fasteners. A cam member supporting member fixed within the cartridge section has an upper surface on which the cam members are slidable. The upper surface of the cam member supporting member has a first upper surface portion on a first plane and a second lower surface portion in a different substantially parallel second plane such that the first and second cam members slide in offset planes on the upper surface to fire the fasteners. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060523 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT - A surgical stapling instrument comprising a handle assembly having a proximal end, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion and including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The shell assembly includes a shell and a staple guide housing a plurality of staples. A flexible engagement structure attaches the staple guide to the shell. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060524 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DOUBLE CARTRIDGE AND ANVIL ASSEMBLIES - An end effector for use with a surgical instrument having a first cartridge assembly configured to deploy a first set of fasteners and a second cartridge assembly disposed distally of the first cartridge assembly. The second cartridge assembly is configured to move between an open position and an approximated position relative to clamp tissue. A central rod extends between the first cartridge assembly and the second cartridge assembly. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060525 | ANASTOMOTIC DEVICE - Illustrated and described is an anastomotic device for forming anastomoses, in particular of intestine anastomoses, with an introducer sheath for insertion into a body lumen, wherein a thrust bearing part is provided for the head section and within the head section an extendable and retractable knife and a retaining pin are arranged. According to the invention at least the actuating part and the head section of inter-connected fluid supply channel and at the head section at least one fluid outlet connected with the fluid supply channel are provided for producing a fluidic connection between the actuating part and the head section while inserting the head section into the body lumen and/or when pushing the introducer sheath into the body lumen, in which the fluidic connection is configured for discharging an inflation liquid into the body lumen. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060526 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PISTON - The present invention relates to a method for the production of a piston ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150060527 | NON-UNIFORM HEATER FOR REDUCED TEMPERATURE GRADIENT DURING THERMAL COMPRESSION BONDING - Embodiments of a method for performing a thermal compression bonding process with a non-uniform temperature pattern and a heater having the non-uniform temperature pattern are disclosed. In some embodiments, the heater includes a plurality of heating element segments configured to generate the non-uniform temperature pattern. The configuration comprises a plurality of heating element segment densities or a plurality of heating element segment resistances. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060528 | PIPE WELDING FIXTURE - A pipe welding fixture is disclosed herein. The pipe welding fixture includes a body portion. The pipe welding fixture also includes a first support segment fixedly engaged with the body portion and defining a first support surface extending in a first arc in a first plane. The pipe welding fixture also includes a second support segment fixedly engaged with the body portion and defining a second support surface extending in a second arc in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are transverse with respect to one another. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060529 | BALL MOUNTING METHOD AND WORKING MACHINE FOR BOARD - A working machine for a board including a working device that selectively performs work for mounting conductive balls on a circuit board by a ball holder and work for transferring viscous fluid onto the circuit board by transfer pins, and a tray in which the viscous fluid is stored, when the conductive balls are to be mounted on the circuit board, the viscous fluid being transferred onto the circuit board by the transfer pins and the conductive balls having been immersed in the viscous fluid are mounted on the transferred viscous fluid. Accordingly, the conductive balls can be fixed onto the circuit board by the viscous fluid, which is transferred onto the circuit board by the transfer pins, and the viscous fluid that adheres to the conductive balls due to the immersion of the conductive balls in the viscous fluid. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060530 | SHEAR BONDING DEVICE AND SHEAR BONDING METHOD OF METAL PLATES - A shear bonding device and a shear bonding method of metal plates are disclosed. The shear bonding device may include: an upper shear bonding mold having more than one upper perpendicular tooth and more than one upper slanted tooth formed alternately on a front end surface thereof; a lower shear bonding mold overlapped with the upper shear bonding mold in a vertical direction by a predetermined width below the upper shear bonding mold, and having more than one lower perpendicular tooth corresponding to the more than one upper slanted tooth and the more than one upper perpendicular tooth corresponding to the more than one lower slanted tooth formed alternately on a front end surface confronting the upper shear bonding mold; an upper heating clamper including a front end surface contacting with the upper perpendicular tooth of the upper shear bonding mold and adapted to generate heat by receiving power from a power supply; a lower heating clamper including a front end surface contacting with the lower perpendicular tooth of the lower shear bonding mold and adapted to generate heat by receiving power from the power supply; upper and lower pressing cylinders moving the upper and lower shear bonding molds upwardly or downwardly so as to apply load; and upper and lower clamping cylinders moving the upper and lower heating clampers upwardly or downwardly so as to apply clamping force and load, wherein the metal plates are disposed between the upper shear bonding mold and heating clamper, and the lower shear bonding mold and heating clamper. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060531 | High Capacity Pocket File Folder - A pocket folder with increased document capacity and method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The folder has two cover panels | 2015-03-05 |
20150060532 | Food Product Holder - A holder for a food product includes three rectangular shaped sidewalls which are interconnected to establish a triangular tube-like structure with an enclosed space for receiving a portion of the food product therein. A score line is formed on a selected sidewall to create an integral hinge which allows for an operational reconfiguration of the holder to support the food product while the food product is being consumed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060533 | BLANK AND PACKAGING FOR PACK OF POTS WITH CONNECTION/DEFORMATION SECTIONS - A blank includes:
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20150060534 | Multi-Flap Box For Soda Straws - A soda straw box is installed in a dispenser by pushing the box full of straws into the dispenser receptacle. An opening member in the dispenser has a slot into which a corner of the box is pushed so that the corner panels fold together. One corner panel of the straw box is an anchor flap that folds as it is pushed into the opening slot. One or two other flaps are hinged either directly or indirectly to an edge of the anchor flap to assist in forming an opening in the box to allow the straws to fall down into the dispenser. The flaps of the box are all hinged for movement into the box during the opening process. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060535 | CONTAINER AND BLANK - The invention relates to a container. In particular the invention relates to a container for receiving a food product which container is formed from a folded blank. The body of the container is formed from panels of the container blank and at least one flange section is provided at an edge of an opening of the container body. The flange section comprises two overlapping flange panels of the container blank, which are bonded together to maintain the shape of the container body. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060536 | Adjustable Volume Storage Container - A rectangular storage container comprises four parts, two of which are releasably coupled to each other to respectively form a bottom section and a top section such that, when assembled together, the bottom section and top section can move telescopically with respect to each other in a first dimension, and the respective two parts that are attached to form the bottom section and top section can additionally move with respect to each another in a second dimension, to enable adjustment of the volume of the storage container in two dimensions. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060537 | Carton With Locking Feature - In one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a carton for holding at least one product. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton includes a lid pivotably attached to the carton. The lid includes the lid panel and the top panel and is moveable between a closed position wherein the lid panels is positioned in face-to-face contact with the front panel and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. The carton includes locking features for releasably attaching the reclosable lid in the closed position. The locking features include at least one male locking portion in the front panel and at least one female locking portion in the lid panel. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060538 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DUAL-PURPOSE CONTAINER AND A CONTAINER PRE-ASSEMBLY HAVING A TEAR-OUT SECTION, AND THE PRE-ASSEMBLY AND THE CONTAINER - A method for manufacturing a container pre-assembly and a container having a combination panel and a tear-out section, the tear-out section configured to be separated from an erected container. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060539 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WITH MANAGED CONNECTIVITY - Management elements (e.g., an RFID tag, an RFID reader, a barcode, a QR code, etc.) can be retro-fitted to cables, connectors, and/or equipment to store PLI for the cables, connectors, and/or equipment after deployment and/or connection of the equipment. The management elements can be added in the field without replacing the telecommunication components or disconnecting cables from the telecommunication components. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060540 | FULLY-AUTOMATIC DIGITAL ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTION IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION METHOD WITH HIGH SECURITY - The present invention enables a cardholder to apply to a card issuing institution to set up a chip debit card. The card issuing institution builds a computing formula into the chip, and when the cardholder uses the chip debit card, the financial transaction system inserts relevant information from the financial transaction proceeding at that instance into the built-in formula of the chip debit card. Corresponding values produced by the computing formula are combined with hidden numerals input by the cardholder when carrying out their consumption transaction, and a dynamic combination code is derived. The dynamic combination code serves as a basis for the card issuing institution to authenticate the identity of the cardholder, thereby effectively preventing the risk of leaking, deciphering, and copying of personal information of the cardholder, and fraudulent use thereof. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060541 | Card Transaction Device And Method Thereof - A card transaction device is provided. And it's disposed in a smart phone, the smart phone includes a transaction processing application, and the card transaction device includes a credit card reader, a converter, a microcontroller, a plug, and a data register. The credit card reader is configured to read and encode basic information of a card, so as to generate a first encoded data. The converter is configured to convert the input data into an audio signal. The microcontroller is configured to control and manage the card reader and the converter. The microcontroller can reset the card reader and the converter, the plug is configured to plug into an audio hole of the smart phone, and the audio signal is transmitted through the audio hole to the smart phone. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060542 | VENDING APPROVAL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS USING CARD READERS - Methods, systems, and apparatus for obtaining application data using a card reader having a pass-through mode and an automatic polling mode are disclosed. Application data may be obtained by enabling the pass-through mode of the card reader, instructing the card reader to poll for an exchange event, identifying the exchange event, identifying a subject of the exchange event, and obtaining application data from the subject when the subject of the exchange event is a predefined application. The pass-through mode may be disabled and the automatic polling mode may be enabled after the application data is obtained. An account number from the subject of the exchange event may also be obtained for use in authorizing a vending transaction. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060543 | PREVENTING PURCHASED MERCHANDISE FROM BEING LEFT AT A CHECKOUT COUNTER - A system and method to prevent merchandise from being left at a checkout counter includes a first step of entering a checkout area with a group of items having identification tags. A next step includes reading the tags of the items in the group. A next step includes associating the tagged items as a group. A next step includes detecting whether any tagged item is separated from the group. A next step includes generating an alert if any tagged item is separated from the group. | 2015-03-05 |
20150060544 | Method for Operating a Laser Scanner - A method for operating an indicia reader such as a laser scanner is provided. The method affords a simplified technique for monitoring the offset between the drive frequency and the resonant oscillation frequency of the laser scanner. The phase offset between the drive frequency and the sense frequency is monitored to derive the drive frequency's offset from the resonant oscillation frequency. | 2015-03-05 |