| 10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20140061232 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTIONING AND DELIVERING ICE - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for automatically adjusting the amount of ice that may be delivered from an ice storage reservoir to a point of use, such as from an ice reservoir of a combination beverage dispenser and ice reservoir to a container, with a high degree of accuracy, consistency and repeatability. The method and apparatus may be controlled by means of a program and/or logic sequence stored in a memory to allow a wide range of ice volumes to be measured, metered and dispensed. The apparatus may include an ice reservoir, a mechanism for dispensing ice to a point of use disposed in communication with the ice reservoir, and an ice metering device disposed in communication with both the ice reservoir and the mechanism for dispensing ice. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061233 | Fluid Application System - A fluid application system includes a diluent reservoir, a chemical container, a sprayer housing, a manifold located in the sprayer housing, and a pump assembly in fluid communication with an outlet of the manifold. The manifold includes a diluent inlet in fluid communication with the diluent reservoir, a chemical inlet in fluid communication with the container, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the diluent inlet and the chemical inlet and the outlet of the manifold. The pump assembly draws a mixture of the chemical and the diluent from the manifold and sprays the mixture of the chemical and the diluent from the nozzle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061234 | Serving and preserving system - Embodiments of a container system for ingestion by humans and method of storing and dispensing liquids for ingestion by humans that include at least at least one first structure that can be in the general shape of a bottle. The system further includes at least one at least partially flexible container that is positioned at least partially in an inner space. The system also includes at least one liquid passageway and at least one air purger that is capable of purging air out of the at least one at least partially flexible container through at least one opening. The system also includes at least one ball check valve and at least one manually initiated valve. The invention also includes embodiments of an air pump purging system and embodiments of a method for an air pump purging system for a container system for liquids ingestible by humans. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061235 | 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, and a top. The top 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. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061236 | Laundry Kaddy - A laundry caddy device is disclosed that provides a precise way of measuring an amount of laundry solvent, and offers several inter-lockable containers that form one easy to carry bottle. Typically, there are four containers which are inter-locked together to form the single component. The device comprises at least one container, a base component, and a dispensing component. The container further comprises an interior cavity for retaining an amount of laundry solvent. The base component is removably secured to the bottom end and the dispensing component is removably secured to the top end. The lid and handle are removably secured to the top end, over the dispensing component. Additionally, at least one of the containers comprises a measuring cup for a dispensing component. Further, at least one of the containers comprises a pour spout, a retaining cup, and a vacuum tube for dispensing the contents of the container. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061237 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING DILUTION RATIO IN BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A dilution ratio adjusting apparatus in a beverage dispenser and a method of dilution adjustment calculates driving pulse numbers and pulse frequencies necessary for operating tube pumps discharging concentrated syrup based on dilution ratio information and basic flow rate information for discharging the concentrated syrup to thereby control the operation of the tube pumps, whereby easy and quick change in setting of the beverage dispenser is achieved even when changing of a concentrated syrup to another concentrated syrup with a different dilution ratio. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061238 | ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATOR - An additive dispensing system for a refrigerator that includes a reservoir configured to contain an additive and an additive outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir. The additive dispensing system is configured to be connected to a refrigerator and is operable to selectively dispense an amount of additive to water dispensed from the refrigerator. The additive dispensing system may be connected to a water filtration system of the refrigerator such that the additive dispensing system may dispense the amount of additive into filtered water dispensed from the refrigerator. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061239 | SPRAY DISPENSER FOR PLURAL COMPONENTS - For creating a simplified and cost effective spray dispenser for plural components, in particular for an adjustable dispenser having a compact design, wherein outlet openings are provided at a respective supply channel each having a pump unit for each component, it is proposed to form the respective supply channel ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061240 | TWO COMPONENT FLUID METERING AND MIXING SYSTEM - The present invention is a two-component fluid dispensing system. In particular, the present invention relates to a two-component fluid dispensing system that uses a dual rotor pump for precision ratio metering and precision fluid flow shut off of a mixed fluid. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061241 | HEATING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A heating and dispensing apparatus has a first portion defining a main, active reservoir for the molten material to be dispensed. A second portion has a heater and a seat for pre-heating a supply of replacement molten material. The main reservoir is pressurized, such that molten material therein is urged to flow out the outflow passageway when the valve is opened. The apparatus includes a heated receptacle support structure positioned to hold a disposable receptacle underneath the outflow. The outflow is mounted to the lid of the main reservoir, and can be cleaned when the lid is removed. The outflow outlet and the receptacle support structure are both located in exposed positions to facilitate cleaning. The pre-heat, main reservoir, outflow, and receptacle support structure are heated by a single heating system, by thermal conduction. The outside of the unit is kept substantially free of unnecessary obstructions to facilitate cleaning. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061242 | GREASE GUN WITH AN OBSERVATION WINDOW - A grease gun with an observation window is provided with a metal outer barrel, a plastic transparent inner barrel received in the outer barrel, and an operating end cover and a piston end cover screwed at two ends of the outer barrel. The observation window is formed on the outer barrel, and the two end covers define an oil storage space with respect to the inner barrel, and the interior of the oil storage space can be seen through the observation window of the outer barrel and the transparent inner barrel. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061243 | DISPENSER - The invention relates to a dispenser ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061244 | Method for producing a container for a bulk product - The invention relates to a container ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061245 | HORIZONTAL PUMPS, REFILL UNITS AND FOAM DISPENSERS - Disposable refill units, and pumps for disposable refill units for foam dispensers are disclosed herein. Exemplary embodiments include a container for holding a foamable liquid and a pump secured to the container. The pump includes a liquid chamber formed between a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. In addition, the pump includes a sleeve that is located at least partially within the liquid chamber. One or more liquid passages are defined at least in part by an area located between an exterior wall of the sleeve and a wall of the liquid chamber. The pump also includes a piston body having a head and a sealing member located at a first end of the piston. The sealing member forms a seal against the interior wall of the sleeve and the piston head moves within the sleeve to reduce and enlarge the volume of the liquid chamber. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061246 | HORIZONTAL PUMPS, REFILL UNITS AND FOAM DISPENSERS - Disposable refill units, and pumps for disposable refill units for foam dispensers are disclosed herein. Exemplary embodiments include a container for holding a foamable liquid and a pump secured to the container. The pump includes a liquid chamber formed between a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. In addition, the pump includes a sleeve that is located at least partially within the liquid chamber. One or more liquid passages are defined at least in part by an area located between an exterior wall of the sleeve and a wall of the liquid chamber. The pump also includes a piston body having a head and a sealing member located at a first end of the piston. The sealing member forms a seal against the interior wall of the sleeve and the piston head moves within the sleeve to reduce and enlarge the volume of the liquid chamber. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061247 | INVERTED SQUEEZE FOAMER - A foamer for use in dispensing a liquid product with a foam consistency includes a top cap, a closure, a housing, an air-flow diaphragm, a mesh screen and a valve structure. The closure includes a portion which is received by the cap and these two (2) cooperate to define a foam outlet. The housing is assembled into the closure and the diaphragm is assembled into the housing. The mesh insert is positioned adjacent the foam outlet. The valve structure is provided in two (2) embodiments, one being a duckbill valve with a corresponding holder and the other being a metering valve with a corresponding holder. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061248 | DRINK BOTTLE AND CAP ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are embodiments of a squeezable drink bottle and a cap assembly therefor. The cap assembly can comprise a rigid cap body configured to be secured to a liquid container, a spout comprising a resiliently flexible tube extending through a passageway in the cap body, and a shut-off trigger slidably mounted in the cap body and adjustable between an open position and a closed position relative to the cap body, wherein when the trigger is in the open position, the tube is open to allow liquid to flow through the spout, and when the trigger is in the closed position, the tube is closed to block liquid flow through the spout. The cap assembly can also include a mouthpiece valve that remains sealed until the bottle is squeezed to pressurize a lumen within the mouthpiece and squirt fluid out of the spout or the mouthpiece is pinched to open the seal. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061249 | Chemical Applicator for Farming Applications - A chemical applicator for use in a farm implement including a hopper, an auger, at least one agitator disc mounted to the hopper and a proportional rate device. The chemical applicator is configured to store material in the hopper and discharge the material from the auger on to seed or grain discharged from the farm implement. The at least one agitator disc is positioned such that it is driven by the auger. Therefore, the agitator disc does not need a separate motor to drive it. The proportional rate device controls the rate of the auger relative to the rate at which seed or grain is discharged from the farm implement. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061250 | Recessed Container Closure and Method of Increasing Advertising Space on a Container using a Recessed Container Closure - The present invention relates to maximizing advertising space on product packaging. Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of increasing advertising space on various product packaging by increasing the graphic space on and apparent volume of the packaging, such as those used for cosmetics and toiletries. Preferred embodiments include a product packaging with a partially or completely recessed container closure. Further preferred embodiments include a container closure that is threaded, fused, or snapped in to the body of the container. Embodiments of the invention can be modified to accommodate existing products or provide a unique package design for emerging products. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061251 | Dispensing Head For A System For Dispensing A Pressurized Product - A dispensing head for a system for dispensing a pressurized product, the head including a body having a mounting shaft for the head on a tube for supplying the pressurized product and a channel for dispensing the product between the shaft and an orifice for dispensing the product, the dispensing orifice being formed between two longitudinal walls, upper and lower, respectively, which are connected on either side, respectively, by a lateral wall of which the transverse dimension is smaller than the longitudinal dimension of the longitudinal walls, and each of the lateral walls has a projection that extends between the longitudinal walls, at least the walls of the dispensing orifice including an antimicrobial agent for the product to be dispensed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061252 | LIQUID DISPENSERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Fluid dispensing devices having a pump system connected to a container wherein the dispensing device may be operated with one hand using either a container having a griping surface or opening or a handle integrated with an actuator to facilitate one-handed use. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061253 | LIQUID DISPENSER CONTAINERS - According to certain embodiments of the invention, a dispensing device may include a pump system having a large, angled spout allowing the downward dispensing of a product into a wash basin or other delivery area. The dispensing device may also include a bottle or container handle having an angle on an interior of the bottle or container such that a dip tube used with the pump system may be forced into a particular portion or location within the bottle or container. The dispensing device may also include a wide, ergonomic actuator which may be actuated by the palm of a hand or a thumb as a user grips a bottle or container to which a pump system is attached and to which the actuator is in communication for actuating the pump system. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061254 | VALVED FLUID TRANSPORT CONTAINER - A fluid flow-control valve is housed within a fluid transport container or vessel. The valve is operated by a trigger actuating a plunger or shaft. The trigger is located in the handgrip space of a pouring handle so as to resiliently provide one-handed control of fluid flow from the vessel. The valve is resiliently biased to a closed state. A telescopically extendable spout is attached to and housed within the main body of the valve and may include an integral breather passageway. When the spout is retracted it locks out the operation of the trigger. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061255 | DRINK BOTTLE - A drink bottle may include a container and a lid connected to the container. The lid may include a spout and a spout cover. Each of the spout and the spout cover may be moved in opposite directions between a stowed configuration and a dispensing configuration. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061256 | DISPENSING NOZZLE COVER - A dispensing nozzle cover comprising an elongated chamber having a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end is adapted to receive a dispensing nozzle, and the distal end is closed, a seal arranged in the vicinity of the proximal receiving end of the elongated chamber, the seal being arranged to seal against the dispensing nozzle, wherein the dispensing nozzle cover further comprises an adhesive surface area facing the ambient atmosphere. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061257 | REFRACTORY ELEMENT, ASSEMBLY AND TUNDISH FOR TRANSFERRING MOLTEN METAL - A refractory element is configured to prevent or limit steel reoxidation in a steel casting process. The refractory element contains a base surrounded by a periphery in a specified geometrical arrangement. The refractory element is constituted of a base surrounded by a periphery in a specified geometrical arrangement. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061258 | Garment Holding Device - A garment holding device comprises a main sheet of material rollable in a rolling direction and at least one cloth attachment means attached to said main sheet, wherein the main sheet is provided with at least two elongated elevated zones on the front side of the main sheet, essentially mutually parallel arranged at or near the edges of said main sheet and parallel to said rolling direction. The main sheet maybe bendable at a plurality of bending lines, each bending line being arranged essentially perpendicular to said rolling direction, or it may be continuously bendable. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061259 | Pop-Up Hanger - In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a hanger attached to a telescoping rod such that the hanger is operable to move from a first position, in which the telescoping rod is collapsed, to a second position, in which the telescoping rod is extended. The system further includes a mechanism operable to control movement of the hanger arms from first position, in which the hanger arms are collapsed against the telescoping rod, to the second position, in which the hanger arms are extended at an angle from the telescoping rod to enable the hanger arms to support clothing. The system further includes a button(s) operable to extend the telescoping rod and extend the hanger arms. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061260 | Insertion Guide for Animal Footwear - Disclosed is a paw insertion device. In one embodiment, the device includes two pivotally interconnected arms. Each of the arm can include a paw insertion guide at a distal end. The insertion guides are designed to be inserted into an article of animal footwear. The opposite grip ends of the arms can then be brought together to spread apart the insertion guide and permit the animal paw to be easily positioned within the footwear. A lock subassembly is also included for permitting the insertion device to be locked in the opened position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061261 | Magnetic Golf Glove Holder - During the game of golf, it is customary to periodically remove the glove from the golfer's hand in between shots or during putting. This invention helps a golfer by making the glove readily available by keeping the glove by the side of the golfer without the need to place the glove inside of a pocket. Thus extending the life of the glove by allowing it to maintain its natural form. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061262 | HOLSTER WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COWLINGS - A holster with interchangeable cowling members for reconfiguring the holster pocket to accommodate pistols of varying sizes including pistols with add-on attachments including a frame member forming at least a first portion of a holster pocket, a cowling member cooperatively associated with the frame member forming a second portion of the holster pocket, at least one slide member associated with one of the frame member and cowling member, at least one groove associated with the other of the frame member and cowling member, the groove being adaptable to receive the slide member for selective longitudinal movement therealong, and a latch device having a first portion cooperating with the frame member and a second portion cooperating with the cowling member and operable to selectively prevent relative movement therebetween. The groove, slide member and latch device releasably mount the cowling member to the frame member. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061263 | CARRIER FRAME FOR BACK LOAD - A carrier frame is for a back load having an extended resilient element that extends in a closed loop and crosses itself in such a way that it forms a shoulder element, an anchor element and a hip element between the crossings. Segments of the element can be moved in relation to each other. The shoulder element has a shoulder fastening for shoulder straps, the anchor element is adapted for support of the back load, and the hip element has a hip fastening for a hip belt. The load is resiliently suspended in the carrier frame, which gives possibility of damping. The back load may be a pack bag in a rucksack, a child seat or another pack. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061264 | MONITOR-MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A LAND VEHICLE HEADREST - A monitor-mounting system for a headrest of a land vehicle includes a bushing subsystem constructed to be coupled to the headrest; and a monitor-mounting plate constructed to be coupled to the bushing subsystem. The monitor-mounting region extends outwardly of the headrest and is constructed for fixedly receiving a monitor. The headrest is constructed with dual posts and dual post guides, and the bushing system is constructed with dual bushings, each being constructed to couple to a corresponding one of the dual post guides, or to a corresponding one of the posts. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061265 | Cargo Support - A mounting device including one or more longitudinal support members slidably coupled to said longitudinal support member, and at least one pinch bracket, said pinch bracket having at least one elongated portion, said elongated portion at least partially disposed inside the lateral support member. The pinch bracket may be disposed around one of the longitudinal support members and formed so that a portion is the same shape as the longitudinal support member and fits over the exterior of the longitudinal support member. The support members may be formed from extruded plastic or extruded metal and include a support structure for holding the bracket in place. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061266 | COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED FILL RECEPTACLE - A compressed natural gas fueling system includes a frame arrangement with at least one tank disposed therein and an inlet that can receive a compressed natural gas fueling nozzle to fill the at least one tank. The fueling system can be attached with and supported by frame rails behind a cabin of a vehicle such that the inlet is positioned above the frame rails. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061267 | Interchangeable Scooter and Article Carrier System - This inventive system provides a means to combine a scooter and an article carrier. A rigid frame attaches to one or more walls of the article carrier. A bracket attaches to the scooter and releasably engages the rigid frame. Thus, the bracket and the frame provide for selective attachment between a scooter and an article carrier. The bracket may be removed from the scooter and customized, allowing a variety of scooters to be combined with a variety of article carriers. An additional rigid member can be mounted to the bracket to contact and operate a scooter footboard latch. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061268 | ROUTING STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A routing structure for a saddle type vehicle for suppressing an increase in the number of parts while the appearance of play is suppressed. The routing structure for a saddle type vehicle includes a cable guide portion formed integrally with a storage box and configured to guide an operational cable of a wire cable structure. The cable guide portion is formed in a shape of a gutter along an outer side of a peripheral edge of an opening of the storage box. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061269 | Easy to attach rear passenger backrest, arm rests and luggage rack device for a motorcycle - A device for touring motorcycles including a passenger backrest, a pair of pivoting arm rests and rear luggage rack device used as a modification kit that enables riders to add an assembly to function as a luggage rack, a passenger seat and an arm rest whereby device is a unit that: is comfortable, is durable, affords additional luggage capabilities, is lightweight, is attractive, and offers a relative to ground level lower center of gravity for the luggage as compared to a standard touring box. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061270 | APPARATUS SUPPORT CONSOLE FOR MOBILE TELEPHONES OR SIMILAR APPARATUS ON THE HANDLE BAR OF BIKES - In an apparatus support console for supporting mobile phones and similar electronic apparatus in the area of the handlebar of a bicycle, comprising a front end part, a middle part and a rear end part, the front end part is adapted to support an apparatus holder or an apparatus mounting plate or a connecting part for a mounting plate or is in the form of an apparatus holder, and the rear part is plate-shaped and adapted for mounting onto the upper end of fork shaft or steerer tube of a bicycle immediately above the connection of a handlebar stem to the fork shaft or steerer tube. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061271 | BICYCLE ACCESSORY MOUNT - A bicycle accessory mount includes an engagement portion, a support portion, and an attachment portion. The engagement portion frictionally engages with a cylindrical component of a bicycle. The attachment portion attaches an accessory to the attachment mount. The support portion couples the engagement portion to the attachment portion and positions the accessory relative to the rider. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061272 | PANEL SHELF SYSTEM - A load panel shelf assembly includes a shelf frame, at least one panel, a mounting rail, and a hinge assembly. The shelf frame is composed of a plurality of frame segments. The at least one panel is fitted within the shelf frame to form a shelf surface. The mounting rail is configured to attach to a sidewall of a transport vehicle and includes a shelf support configured to support a portion of the shelf frame. The mounting rail includes a mounting rail receiver and the at least one of the frame segments includes a frame segment receiver. The hinge assembly includes first and second hinge segments which are pivotally connectable by a pivot pin disposed through both the first and second hinge segments. The first hinge segment and the second hinge segment each have a cross-section profile that is configured to fit into the cross-section profiles of the mounting rail receiver and the frame segment receiver, respectively. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061273 | ESCAPE AND SURVIVAL SYSTEM - A portable, stylish, comprehensively stocked emergency escape and survival package gives the user ability to successfully confront diverse emergency and disaster conditions most likely encountered in the urban or suburban environment. The package is a system of a backpack carrying case and numerous components stored within the case. Each component is a tool, supply or other article selected for use in a particular aspect of an emergency or survival situation. Additionally, the package includes separate stowage capacity for routine business tools, such as files, computer, calculator and the like. Components of the system include, among others, a radiation sensor, a ballistic resistant panel, solar charging station for an included rechargeable battery, and cables and adapters for supplying power to diverse portable electronic devices. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061274 | INTEGRATED CYCLING MOBILITY BAG - The bicycle carrying bag includes a main bag and a shoulder strap. The main bag is composed of a bag sheet and a soft pad top-dressed on the bag sheet. Edges of the bag sheet are disposed with a first zipper and a second zipper to make the bag sheet form a bag body. Two blanks are remained between the two zippers and are disposed with a pair of Velcro patches. The shoulder strap includes a belt and two belt connectors. Each the belt connector is composed of a first member and a second member. The first member is located at an end of the belt. A loop is formed when the first and second members are engaged for looping up a frame and wheel of a bicycle. The shoulder strap may pass through the pair of Velcro patches. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061275 | ADJUSTABLE UTILITY BELT SYSTEM HAVING TOOL-SPECIFIC HOLDERS - An adjustable utility belt system is described. The system comprises a belt. The system further comprises a plurality of tool-specific holders. Each tool-specific holder comprises a holder body. Additionally, each tool-specific holder also comprises a belt attachment component having a first end that is secured to the holder body and a second end that is detachably attached to the holder body. Further, each tool-specific holder also comprises a twist-fastening component that detachably attaches the second end of the belt attachment component to the holder body. Each tool-specific holder also comprises a tool holder attached to the holder body. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061276 | Break-Off Device - The invention relates to a break-off device comprising a break-off pin ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061277 | SELF-ALIGNING WIRE FEEDER ASSEMBLY - A wire feeder comprises a motor and drive roll assembly. The motor and drive roll assembly comprises a base assembly having a left hand side and a right hand side. A first locating mechanism is on the right hand side and a second locating mechanism is on the left hand side. Modules, such as inlet or outlet guides can be located and mounted, preferably on either side. Each module preferably includes an additional locating mechanism to allow an additional module to be located by the additional locating mechanism. The locating mechanisms are preferably of the same design, and preferably each includes at least two holes with a locator pin disposed in each hole, and each module being located includes at least locating holes to receive the locator pins. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061278 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH CORRUGATED THERMOPLASTIC LEAF SPRING - A surgical stapler can comprise: a housing having side walls an end wall, a front wall, and a upper side that define a channel; a trigger; and a thermoplastic leaf spring having a proximal end and a distal end, the leaf spring comprising a non-corrugated portion and a corrugated portion. The leaf spring is attached to the trigger at the proximal end. The leaf spring extends from the trigger, through the channel toward the upper side. In an embodiment, a method for using a surgical stapler can comprise: creating relative motion between a housing and a trigger of a surgical stapler by placing a load on the surgical stapler; contacting a surface of the trigger with a cartridge comprising staple pins; releasing a staple pin from the cartridge and folding ends of the staple pin; releasing the load; and biasing the housing and trigger apart with the thermoplastic leaf spring. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061279 | METHOD FOR TESTING A SURGICAL TOOL - In various embodiments, a surgical test device for a surgical tool, such as a severing and/or sealing tool (e.g., a surgical stapler), is provided. In at least one embodiment, the surgical tool can be configured to supply at least one actuation motion to an end effector. The actuation motion(s) may cause a cutting member to move within and/or sealing members (e.g., staples) to eject from the end effector. Further, in at least one embodiment, the surgical test device can be releasably engaged to a portion of the surgical tool, such as the end effector. Additionally, the surgical test device can be configured to permit the surgical tool to supply the actuation motion(s) while preventing the tool from performing its intended surgical function. Accordingly, the surgical tool may be test fired without wasting a sealing member cartridge, while preventing inappropriate use of the tool when the test device is attached thereto. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061280 | STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT FOR ANVIL AND CARTRIDGE - A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width. The width of the tail portion is less than the width of the body portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061281 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS INCLUDING RELEASABLE BUTTRESS - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body, a plurality of staples disposed within the cartridge body, a tissue contacting surface on the cartridge body defining staple retaining slots dimensioned to releasably retain a staple, and a buttress material including at least one weld joining the buttress material to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The at least one weld is positioned to at least partially overlie a staple retaining slot. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061282 | SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING THE FORMATION OF MARTENSITE IN METALS JOINING APPLICATIONS - A system for joining materials such as metal alloys that includes a first component, wherein the first component includes a first alloy having a known austenization temperature below which martensite forms when the component is heated and then cooled at a predetermined rate of cooling; a second component, wherein the second component includes a second alloy; and a welding apparatus operative to create a weld between the first and second components without crossing the austenization temperature of the first alloy. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061283 | FRICTION STIR WELDING APPARATUS - A friction stir welding apparatus includes a displacement detecting device that detects displacement of a welding tool caused by deformation of a fitting jig, at the time of performing friction stir welding in which an arm to which the fitting jig fitted with the welding tool is fixed is moved to move the welding tool with respect to the processing target member. The fitting jig can be deformed more than the arm at the time of performing friction stir welding. The displacement detecting device has a displacement sensor fixed to the welding tool, and a reference member fixed to a fixing portion between the fitting jig and the arm to provide a reference position for detecting the displacement to the displacement sensor. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061284 | Hermetically Sealed Polymer Capacitors with High Stability at Elevated Temperatures - A process for providing an improved hermetically sealed capacitor which includes the steps of applying a solder and a flux to an interior surface of a case; flowing the solder onto the interior surface; remove flux thereby forming a flux depleted solder; inserting the capacitive element into the casing; reflowing the flux depleted solder thereby forming a solder joint between the case and the solderable layer; and sealing the case. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061285 | CONNECTION VERIFICATION TECHNIQUE - Some embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to testing connections of a memory device to a circuit board or other device. In one embodiment, a memory device that is configured to facilitate continuity testing between the device and a printed circuit board or other device is disclosed. The memory device includes a substrate and two connection pads that are electrically coupled to one another via a test path. A system and method for testing the connections between a memory device and a circuit board or other device are also disclosed, as are additional techniques for detecting excess temperature and enabling special functionalities using multi-stage connection pads. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061286 | EXTRUDED 3XXX-SERIES ALUMINIUM ALLOY TUBE PRODUCT - An aluminium alloy extruded tube product for a heat exchanger assembly and made from a 3xxx-series aluminium alloys and including furthermore a purposive addition of one or more wetting elements selected from the group of: Bi 0.03% to 0.5%, Pb 0.03% to 0.5%, Sb 0.03% to 0.5%, Li 0.03% to 0.5%, Se 0.03% to 0.5%, Y 0.03% to 0.05%, Th 0.03% to 0.05%, and the sum of these elements being 0.5% or less. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061287 | Lead-Free Solder Ball - A lead-free solder ball for electrodes of a BGA or CSP comprising 0.5-1.1 mass % of Ag, 0.7-0.8 mass % of Cu, 0.05-0.08 mass % of Ni, and a remainder of Sn. Even when a printed circuit board to which the solder ball is bonded has Cu electrodes or Au-plated or Au/Pd-plated Ni electrodes, the solder ball has good resistance to drop impacts. The composition may further contain at least one element selected from Fe, Co, and Pt in a total amount of 0.003-0.1 mass % or at least one element selected from Bi, In, Sb, P, and Ge in a total amount of 0.003-0.1 mass %. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061288 | MULTI-PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE, BLANK, AND METHOD OF FORMING THE DEVICE - A multi-panel display device having a center panel positioned between a first side panel and a second side panel and a third panel comprising a header panel and an adhesive panel. In one aspect, the invention can be a blank for a multi-panel display device comprising: a center panel; a first side panel attached to the center panel along a first pre-weakened line; a second side panel attached to the center panel along a second pre-weakened line; and a third panel comprising a header panel and an adhesive panel, the third panel detachably coupled to the second side panel along a third pre-weakened line. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061289 | CONTAINER WITH INCLINED WALLS, STACKING TABS AND REINFORCED CORNERS - A one-piece container formed from a single unitary blank of corrugated paperboard has a bottom wall, opposed side walls and inwardly inclined opposed end walls. Stacking tabs project upwardly from the end walls and tab locks in the bottom wall receive the stacking tabs of a subjacent container when the containers are stacked on top of one another. A reinforcing corner post extends the full height of the container in each corner. The corner posts are formed by panels extending from opposite ends of the end walls, wherein the panels include a first panel foldably joined to an end of an associated end wall and adhered to an adjacent side wall, a second panel foldably joined to the first panel and extending diagonally across the corner, and a third panel foldably joined to the second panel and adhered to an adjacent side wall. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061290 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING A CUSTOMER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN A CONSUMABLE TO BE USED IN AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for storing a customer identifying information in a consumable used in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include receiving an order from a customer for one or more consumables, each of the one or more consumables having a tag memory, retrieving customer identifying information relating to the customer, storing the retrieved customer identifying information in the tag memory of each of the ordered one or more consumables, and sending the ordered one or more consumables to the customer corresponding to the customer identifying information stored in the tag memory of each of the ordered one or more consumables. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061291 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION CHECKOUT SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF PROCESSING TARGETS ELECTRO-OPTICALLY READABLE BY A CLERK-OPERATED WORKSTATION AND BY A CUSTOMER-OPERATED ACCESSORY READER - A checkout system for, and a method of, processing target data electro-optically readable by a clerk-operated workstation and a customer-operated accessory reader, include a data capture arrangement at the workstation for capturing target data associated with products to be checked out by the clerk in a transaction, and a data capture assembly at the accessory reader for capturing additional target data related to the transaction. A workstation microprocessor processes the target data during an active mode, and stands by during a standby mode. An accessory microprocessor acquires the additional target data, and sends the acquired additional target data to the workstation microprocessor for processing during the standby mode. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061292 | Intelligent Marketing Hardware and Software, Methods and Uses Thereof - Contemplated systems comprise: a) an information repository that comprises a display device, a unique code generator, a portable device communication system, an information transfer system and an information storage system; b) a handheld device, portable device or combination thereof, and c) at least one piece of information. Methods of utilizing contemplated systems comprise: a) providing an information repository that comprises a display device, a unique code generator, a portable device communication system, an information transfer system and an information storage system; b) providing a handheld device, portable device or combination thereof, c) providing at least one piece of information on the information repository, d) generating a unique QR code or unique scannable or readable code with the unique code generator, and e) accessing the at least one piece of information stored on the information repository by utilizing the handheld device, portable device or combination thereof to scan the unique QR code. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061293 | SYSTEM AND APPROACH TO CONVEY DATA WITH A HANDHELD DEVICE VIA A MULTI- DIMENSIONAL CODE - A system and approach for conveying engineering and license data with a handheld or mobile device via a multi-dimensional code. Engineering data from a page such as a schematic may be generated, formatted, and encoded with a multi-dimensional code. The code in a visual presentation may be embedded in the schematic. A mobile device may scan the code. The device with an appropriate application may decode and un-format the engineering data from the code for a consumer or user. License data may be generated, encrypted, and encoded in a multi-dimensional code. The code in a visual presentation may be scanned and decrypted by the mobile device with an appropriate application, for a consumer or user. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061294 | Systems and Methods for Mobile Access to Item Information - Example systems and methods of mobile access to information for items or objects, such as, for example, product and inventory items found in a warehouse or on a shop floor, are presented. In one example, an identifier is received at a mobile communication device. A search request including the identifier is transmitted from the mobile communication device to an enterprise resource planning system. Information descriptive of at least one item is received at the mobile communication device from the enterprise resource planning system in response to the search request. The information is presented to a user of the mobile communication device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061295 | INTERACTIVE TOY DRESSING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for providing an interactive toy dressing system. The system is designed to provide not only coordinating toy outfit purchasing advice, but can provide a play environment which assists users in determining coordinating clothing options that are available, and locating them for purchase. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061296 | Adaptive Storage And Conditioning Systems For Nutritional Substances - Nutritional substance systems and methods are disclosed enabling the tracking and communication of changes in nutritional, organoleptic, and aesthetic values of nutritional substances, and further enabling the adaptive storage and adaptive conditioning of nutritional substances. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061297 | COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Identification elements (e.g., tracking elements, tracing elements, locating elements, etc.) ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061298 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) FRAUD IN POINT OF SALE TRANSACTIONS - A method for personal identification number (PIN) fraud prevention, comprising: receiving, a request for a card-based financial transaction; prompting a customer for a PIN; receiving, from a scroll wheel corresponding to a plurality of digits, a first digit of the PIN, wherein the customer selects the first digit of the PIN by touching a touch sensitive region associated with the scroll wheel; receiving from the scroll wheel, a second digit of the PIN, wherein the customer selects the second digit of the PIN by touching the touch sensitive region, wherein the second digit is different than the first digit, and wherein touching the touch sensitive region to select the first digit and the second digit prevents fraud based on tracking PIN entry; and completing the card-based financial transaction. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061299 | IN-STORE CARD ACTIVATION - A user having an account with a payment provider is able to go to a store or merchant location and pick an unregistered payment card associated with the payment provider. The card may have a magnetic strip encoded with a number unique to the card and a machine readable code, such as a QR/barcode, embossed thereon. The card may or may not have a corresponding number embossed or printed on the card. Once a card is selected, the user may open an application on the user's mobile smart phone or other device to scan or otherwise capture the number associated with the card. The user may scan the QR/barcode, take a picture of the number, speak the number into the device, or even manually enter the number into the user's device. The user, either before or after the number capture, also authenticates with the payment provider, such as by entering login credentials, which may include a password/PIN and a user identifier if needed. The user may then confirm a request to associate or link the scanned card with the user's payment provider account. Once done, the card is now activated and linked to the user account so that the user can immediately use the card for purchases. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061300 | CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM - In one example embodiment, a card payment system includes a card payment apparatus, having an audio jack, configured to: read account information stored on a payment card, transmit the account information via a microphone contact of an audio jack, and receive an acoustic signal via at least one earphone contact of the audio jack; and a client device, having an audio jack socket to receive the audio jack, configured to: receive, from the card payment apparatus, the account information via a receptor for the microphone contact of the audio jack, and transmit, to the card payment apparatus, the acoustic signal via the at least one earphone contact. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061301 | CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM - In one example embodiment, a card payment system includes a card payment apparatus, having an audio jack, configured to: read account information stored on a payment card, encode a counter value of the card payment apparatus into a onetime password, transmit the account information and onetime password via a microphone contact of the audio jack, and receive an acoustic signal via at least one earphone contact of the audio jack; and a client device, having an audio jack socket to receive the audio jack, configured to: receive the account information and onetime password via the microphone contact, transmit, to the card payment apparatus, the acoustic signal via the at least one earphone contact, decode the onetime password into the counter value, and authenticate the card payment apparatus based on the counter value of the card payment apparatus and a counter value of the client device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061302 | INTEGRATION OF VERIFICATION TOKENS WITH PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - Apparatuses, methods, and systems pertaining to the verification of portable consumer devices are disclosed. In one implementation, a verification token is communicatively coupled to a computer by a USB connection so as to use the computer's networking facilities. The verification token reads identification information from a user's portable consumer device (e.g., credit card) and sends the information to a validation entry over a communications network using the computer's networking facilities. The validation entity applies one or more validation tests to the information that it receives from the verification token. If a selected number of tests are passed, the validation entity sends a device verification value to the verification token, and optionally to a payment processing network. The verification token may enter the device verification value into a CVV field of a web page appearing on the computer's display, or may display the value to the user using the computer's display. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061303 | SESSION FLAG CONTROL FOR RFID TAGS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to an integrated circuit (IC) including: an inventoried flag configured to indicate whether the integrated circuit has been inventoried in a current inventory round; and an event detector configured to detect a tag event at the integrated circuit and reset the inventoried flag based on the tag event. In various embodiments, the IC further includes a timer circuit configured to measure a predetermined time since the inventoried flag was set and to prevent the reset of the inventoried flag until the predetermined time has expired. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061304 | System and Method for Using Clinician Programmer and Clinician Programming Data for Inventory and Manufacturing Prediction and Control - The present disclosure involves a medical system. The medical system includes a medical device configured to deliver a medical therapy to a patient, a clinician programmer configured to program the medical device, and a manufacturing database configured to store and maintain an electronic inventory of a plurality of types of medical devices. The clinician programmer is configured to acquire a visual representation of the medical device, generate an electronic ticket identifying the medical device based on the visual representation, and send the electronic ticket to the manufacturing database. The manufacturing database is configured to receive the electronic ticket from the clinician programmer and perform at least one of the following tasks in response to the received electronic ticket: updating the electronic inventory, analyzing a usage trend of the medical device, predicting a potential shortage of the medical device, and suggesting a production schedule for the medical device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061305 | SYMBOL READING SYSTEM HAVING PREDICTIVE DIAGNOSTICS - A retail information network includes one or more POS scanning and checkout systems, each including (i) a bar code symbol reading subsystem, and (ii) a cash register computer subsystem interfaced with the bar code symbol reading subsystem and a network infrastructure, and each having access to product and price data maintained in a product/price database. The bar code symbol reading subsystem includes a local predictive error event (PEE) data store for logging and storing predictive error events (PEEs) detected within the bar code symbol reading system, wherein said PEEs are subsequently sent to POS information servers used to create predictive error alerts (PEAs) and corresponding instructions to maintain and/or repair certain aspects of the bar code symbol reading system. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061306 | PAIRING METHOD FOR WIRELESS SCANNER VIA RFID - A wireless scanner is described that performs a pairing operation with a wireless scanner base before commencing scanning operations in a wireless scanner network. Radio frequency identification (RFID) is used to achieve the pairing operation of the wireless scanner with the wireless scanner base by using an RFID tag associated with the wireless scanner base. The RFID tag in the wireless scanner base may contain pairing information such as a network address of the wireless scanner base for use in automatically establishing a wireless communication session with the wireless scanner base in accordance with another wireless protocol. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061307 | ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL WITH WIRELESS PATH SELECTON CAPABILITY - A portable encoded information reading (EIR) terminal for incorporation in a data collection system can comprise a terminal module communicatively coupled to a wireless interface module via a wired interface. The terminal module can include a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, and an encoded information reading (EIR) device. The wireless interface module can include a microcontroller, a memory, and at least one wireless communication interface. The wireless interface module can establish one or more wireless links with one or more peer EIR terminals, to join a wireless network which is collectively formed by the peer EIR terminals. The wireless interface module can receive or transmit beacons containing at least an identifier of a path selection protocol which is used for unicast, multicast and broadcast frame transmission within the wireless network. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061308 | CHECKOUT SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF PREVENTING A CUSTOMER-OPERATED ACCESSORY READER FACING A BAGGING AREA FROM IMAGING TARGETS ON PRODUCTS PASSED THROUGH A CLERK-OPERATED WORKSTATION TO THE BAGGING AREA - A checkout system includes a clerk-operated bi-optical workstation through which products having target data are passed to a bagging area, and a customer-operated accessory reader having an accessory window facing the bagging area and a data capture assembly for capturing additional target data of additional targets associated with transaction-related items, particularly over a restricted range of working distances that terminates short of the bagging area, and for preventing the accessory reader from capturing the target data of the products in the bagging area. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061309 | CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM - In one example embodiment, a card payment apparatus includes a member having a magnetic strip reader configured to read account information from a magnetic strip of a first payment card and an integrated chip (IC) reader configured to read account information from an IC chip of a second payment card; a sliding face configured to allow the first payment card to slide thereon, when the magnetic strip reader reads the account information from the magnetic strip; and a card receptacle configured to receive the second payment card, when the IC reader reads the account information from the IC chip. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061310 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL SCANNING - A method of disseminating a message is disclosed. The message is encoding in a barcode. A selected region of the barcode is damaged so as to hinder decoding of the message at a scanning device. The damaged region of the barcode may be occluded from the scanning device in order to enable the scanning device to read the barcode and the message therein. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061311 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING AN IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - In an image processing apparatus, after a rasterizer checks resolution of raster data, if the resolution of the raster data is lower than a predefined resolution, a barcode detector analyzes the raster data and detects a barcode area. If there is a barcode area, a barcode direction determining unit determines barcode direction, and a resolution convertor enhances resolution of the barcode on black planes in a direction perpendicular to the bar direction of the barcode. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061312 | TOUCH CONTROL BARCODE SCANNER AND BARCODE SCANNING DEVICE HAVING THE SCANNER - A touch control barcode scanner, used for being externally connected to an electric connector of a mobile electronic device thereby enabling the mobile electronic device to provide with barcode scanning function, includes: a main body and a scan module and a touch control module electrically connected with each other. The scan module is disposed in the main body and electrically connected to an external connector inserted in the electric connector; the touch control module is disposed in the main body and installed with a touch control panel corresponding to one side board of the main body; the scan module can be actuated for processing scanning merely through gently touching the touch control panel and the touch control module. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061313 | CHANGE PART WITH IDENTIFICATION ELEMENT - A change part, which is used for a machine employed in the filling or bottle manufacturing industry and which includes an identification element, where the identification element comprises a piezoelectric transmitter, which, when the change part is mounted and/or demounted, is able to be activated by the forces acting thereon and to transmit an identification signal, and to a suitable method for identifying a change part mounted in a machine. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061314 | RFID DEVICE FOR NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION - This instant disclosure illustrates a RFID device for near-field communication, comprising a substrate, a winding and a RFID circuit. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The windings are spirally reeled and mounted on the first surface and the second surface. A plurality of winding distances are between the windings, and the winding distances are not larger than the first winding distance. The RFID circuit is mounted on the first surface or the second surface of the substrate, and electrically connected to both of winding ends. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061315 | RFID TAG WITH REMOTE SENSORS AND/OR REMOVABLE BATTERIES - A system according to one embodiment includes a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, the RFID tag having a housing; an interface configured for detachable coupling to a connector that is coupleable or coupled to an external module having at least one of a battery and a remote sensor; a controller for processing data derived from an output of the remote sensor; a memory for storing the data derived from an output of the remote sensor and/or the processed data; and an antenna coupled to the controller for enabling backscatter communication. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061316 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL SCANNING - A method of disseminating a message is disclosed. The message is encoding in a barcode. A selected region of the barcode is damaged so as to hinder decoding of the message at a scanning device. The damaged region of the barcode may be occluded from the scanning device in order to enable the scanning device to read the barcode and the message therein. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061317 | PIEZO-BASED SWITCH FOR ACTIVE CARDS - An active card, such as a smart credit or debit card, includes a substrate, a piezoelectric film sensor embedded in the substrate, and an active card module embedded in the substrate and coupled to the piezoelectric film sensor. The piezoelectric film sensor receives an input stimulation and outputs a voltage in response to the input stimulation. The active card module receives the voltage generated by the piezoelectric film sensor and executes a function. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061318 | XML PRINTER SYSTEM - An XML processing system for use in a barcode printer apparatus includes a computer system operatively coupled to the barcode printer apparatus. The computer system further includes an XML processor configured to receive, parse, and process an XML input data stream and obtain schema identified in the XML data stream from a schema repository. Alternatively, the system includes a SAX processor configured to receive and process the XML input data stream, a ZPL processor configured to receive and process a format template, a variable data integrator configured to develop an association between the XML data contained in the XML input data stream and the format template, a formatting engine configured to format the associated XML data according to a format governed by the format template, and a barcode rendering engine configured to receive the associated and formatted XML data and generate a bit map representative of the bar code label. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061319 | RADIO IC DEVICE - A radio IC device includes a flexible dielectric base, a radiation element that is a metal film or a metal foil wrapped around the dielectric base, and a radio IC element mounted on the radiation element. The radiation element includes, in a portion other than a portion where the radio IC element is disposed, a bonded portion that is bonded to the dielectric element and a non-bonded portion that is not bonded to the dielectric element. The radio IC element is arranged to be directly opposed to the dielectric element with the portion of the radiation element where the radio IC element is disposed not bonded to the dielectric base. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061320 | Additional Encoding in Conventional One-Dimensional Bar Code Symbologies - An additional layer of encoding is provided using conventional one-dimensional (“1-D”) bar code symbology. Dark bars of at least 2 heights are used (where the dark bars may be narrow or wide, and may be separated by a space that is narrow or wide) for 2-dimensional (“2-D”) encoding. Whereas the width of the dark bars is significant in the 1-D encoding, the height of the dark bars is significant for the 2-D encoding. In one approach, dark bars of a shortest height are used for encoding conventional 1-D data, while dark bars of other heights encode additional data in a 2-D portion of a bar code. In another approach, consecutive dark bars are used in combination, according to a mapping which correlates the various combinations of bar heights to respective characters. The 2-D encoding rules may be proprietary, providing a type of data privacy. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061321 | IMPLANTATION OF A SPATIALLY FORMATTED AND ULTRASOUND-DIFFERENTIABLE MICRO-OBJECTS IN A VERTEBRATE SUBJECT - Described embodiments include a system and a method. A described system includes an implantable media format including a spatial arrangement of at least two regions. Each region is mapped for implantation of at least one micro-object of a set of micro-objects. The system includes a conversion table correlating units of information with machine recognizable features in ultrasound echo responses by implanted micro-objects of the set of micro-objects. The system includes an encoding apparatus configured to encode a data set into machine-recognizable features of at least two micro-objects pursuant to the implantable media format and the conversion table. The system includes a selector apparatus configured to pick at least two micro-objects having the respective machine recognizable features corresponding to the encoded data set. Each micro-object while implanted respectively returns an echo response to an applied ultrasound energy having a machine recognizable feature differentiating the micro-object over each other micro-object. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061322 | FURNACE CONTROLLER AND A FURNACE THAT CONTROLS A GAS INPUT RATE TO MAINTAIN A DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE - Provided herein are embodiments of a multistage gas furnace, a controller therefor and a computer-usable medium having non-transitory computer readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform a method for operating a gas furnace. In one embodiment, the gas furnace includes: (1) a burner, (2) a circulation fan and (3) a furnace controller. The furnace controller having: (3A) an interface configured to receive heating calls and a blower control signal, the blower control signal corresponding to an operating speed of the circulation fan and (3B) a processor configured to respond to the heating calls and the blower control signal by setting and adjusting a gas input rate for the burner that is based on the blower control signal and that corresponds to a discharge air temperature determined by a dedicated discharge air sensor associated with the furnace. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061323 | COMPONENTS OF A RAILWAY RAIL FASTENING ASSEMBLY - An anchoring device for use in a railway rail fastening assembly which employs a resilient railway rail fastening clip to fasten a railway rail, comprises a body having a front portion, which is configured to provide a first load bearing surface extending alongside the rail foot when the device is in use, and first and second side faces, respectively located on opposite sides of the body and configured to extend transversely away from the first portion. The device comprises first and second projecting portions, the first projecting portion extending outwardly from the first side face of the body and providing a first additional load bearing surface which is set back from the first load bearing surface, and the second projecting portion extending outwardly from the second side face of the body and providing a second additional load bearing surface which is set back from the first load bearing surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061324 | VARIABLE SHOWERHEAD FLOW BY VARYING INTERNAL BAFFLE CONDUCTANCE - Apparatuses and techniques for providing for variable radial flow conductance within a semiconductor processing showerhead are provided. In some cases, the radial flow conductance may be varied dynamically during use. In some cases, the radial flow conductance may be fixed but may vary as a function of radial distance from the showerhead centerline. Both single plenum and dual plenum showerheads are discussed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061325 | PORTABLE DIRECT CURRENT HYDROSEEDER - A portable hydroseeding system comprising a housing for containing a slurry, a propellant means connected to the housing and an outlet control mechanism for distributing the slurry. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061326 | Dual Check Fuel Injector With Single Actuator - A fuel injector includes first and second check valve members that open and close first and second nozzle outlet sets, respectively, to inject two fuels that differ in at least one of chemical identity, pressure and molecular state. The first check valve member defines a through passage, includes a closing hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the first control chamber, and moves into and out of contact with a first seat on an injector body. The second check valve member includes a closing hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in a second control chamber, and moves into and out of contact with a second seat located on the first check valve member. A control valve member is movable between first and second positions that respectively block and allow fluid communication between the first and second control chambers and a drain outlet. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061327 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STAGING FUEL TO A COMBUSTOR - A system for staging fuel to a combustor includes a fuel manifold with a plurality of valves. At least one fuel circuit provides fluid communication between the fuel manifold and a first set of fuel nozzles. A flow distribution valve is fluidly connected to one of the at least one fuel circuits between the fuel manifold and the first set of fuel nozzles. The flow distribution valve includes an inlet and at least two outlets. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061328 | INTERCHANGABLE LID AND BASE FOR AIR FRESHENER - An air freshener or container has a convertible and interchangeable lid/base that can form both a lid covering a jar and a base supporting a jar. In addition, the container or jar can contain water beads and a scented material. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061329 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE FLUID DELIVERY MACHINE - A control system is disclosed having at least one spray head, a fluid pump, and a power converter driving the fluid pump. The control system may also have an interface device to receive at least one parameter associated with a desired fluid delivery event, a pressure sensor configured to generate a first signal, a travel speed sensor configured to generate a second signal, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine a desired fluid pressure based on the at least one parameter, and determine a control command for the power converter based on the desired fluid pressure. The controller may be further configured to determine a feedforward gain parameter based on the at least one parameter and the second signal, determine a feedback gain parameter based on a difference between desired and actual fluid pressures, and adjust the control command based on the feedforward and feedback gain parameters. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061330 | ATOMIZER FOR AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT - The present disclosure relates to an atomizer for an agricultural aircraft containing a rotary atomizer with a propeller having a diffuser cone which has in its interior and exterior parts ribbed guides. These ribbed guides help to obtain the perfect dispersion and the uniformity of the micrometric drops, thus improves the flow and the amplitude of the spray by each passing of the aircraft. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140061331 | DISCHARGE SYSTEM OF A SEPARATED TWIN-FLOW TURBOJET FOR AN AIRCRAFT, CORRESPONDING TURBOJET AND ASSOCIATED DESIGN METHOD - A discharge system of a separated twin-flow turbojet for an aircraft, supported by a suspension mast, is disclosed. The system includes a main nozzle delimited by an annular cowl with a slot of annular shape defining upstream and downstream portions of the cowl and which is traversed by the suspension mast. The downstream portion of the cowl of the main nozzle includes a first part extending downstream from the upstream portion of the cowl to a trailing edge of the main nozzle, on either side of the suspension mast along two predefined angular sectors; and a second part formed from an internal contour of the slot and having a trailing edge with a diameter smaller than that of the trailing edge associated with the first part of the downstream portion of the cowl. Connecting walls laterally connect the first and second parts of the downstream portion. | 2014-03-06 |
