10th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130056283 | System and Method for Vibration in a Drill String - A system for damping vibration in a drill string can include a valve assembly having a supply of a fluid, a first member, and a second member capable of moving in relation to first member in response to vibration of the drill bit. The first and second members define a first and a second chamber for holding the fluid. Fluid can flow between the first and second chambers in response to the movement of the second member in relation to the first member. The valve assembly can also include a coil or a valve for varying a resistance of the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056284 | ELEMENT CONTAINING THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND MATERIAL AND METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR FORMATION THEREOF - The disclosure provides a super abrasive element containing a substantially catalyst-free thermally stable polycrystalline diamond (TSP) body having pores and a contact surface, a base adjacent the contact surface of the TSP body; and an infiltrant material infiltrated in the base and in the pores of the TSP body at the contact surface. The disclosure additionally provides earth-boring drill bits and other devices containing such super abrasive elements. The disclosure further provides methods and mold assemblies for forming such super abrasive elements via infiltration and hot press methods. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056285 | BIOPTICAL POINT OF SALE (POS) CHECKOUT SYSTEM EMPLOYING A RETRACTABLE WEIGH PLATTER SUPPORT SUBSYSTEM - A POS-based checkout/scale system including system housing having a vertical housing section with a vertical scanning window, and a horizontal housing section. An electronic weigh scale subsystem is integrated with the system housing, and has a weigh platter supported above the horizontal housing section by a pair of cantilever-type weigh scale arms operably connected to an electronic load cell module. During a first mode of operation a powered support mechanism allows the cantilever-type weigh scale arms to bear the full weight of the weigh platter and any items supported thereon so that the electronic load cell module can accurately measure the weight of items on the weigh platter, and generate weigh data for transmission to the host computer system. During a second mode of operation, the powered support mechanism automatically prevents the electronic load cell module from experiencing the weight of items placed on the weigh platter. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056286 | SELF CHECKOUT TERMINAL AND METHOD - A self checkout terminal comprises a measurement section configured to measure the weight of a commodity, a shooting section configured to shoot an image, a recognition unit configured to recognize the commodity from the shot image, an extraction unit configured to extract the commodity information satisfying the recognized commodity from a commodity master file storing the commodity information including the weight of the commodity, wherein the commodity information is information satisfying the commodity, a selection unit configured to select the commodity information including a weight approximately the same as the measured weight from the extracted commodity information and a registration unit configured to carry out sales registration on the commodity satisfied by the selected commodity information. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056287 | THREE-WHEELED ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Provided is a three-wheeled electric vehicle. The three-wheeled electric vehicle includes: a front left wheel disposed on a front left portion of the three-wheeled electric vehicle; a front right wheel disposed on a front right portion of the three-wheeled electric vehicle; a rear wheel disposed on a rear center portion of the three-wheeled electric vehicle; a first driving motor configured to transfer a driving power to the front left wheel; a second driving motor configured to transfer a driving power to the front right wheel; and a steering motor configured to transfer a steering power to the rear wheel. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056288 | Omni-Directional Wheel Assembly and Omni-Directional Vehicle - An omni-directional wheel assembly for a vehicle that includes a wheel, at least one lower suspension link and an upper attachment joint. Both the at least one lower suspension link and the upper attachment joint are attachable to the vehicle. The wheel is able to rotate at 360°, to steer the vehicle, around a pivot line positioned by the at least one lower suspension link and the upper attachment joint once attached to the vehicle. A projection of the pivot line onto a vertical projection plane comprises a vertical axis passing through a contact point between the wheel and ground defining a caster angle with the vertical axis, where whatever the orientation of the projection plane, the omni-directional wheel assembly includes an adjustment means able to adjust the caster angle within a predetermined range. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056289 | TRAVEL DRIVE DEVICE FOR DUMP TRUCK - A wheel mounting cylinder ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056290 | DRIVING WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND ROBOT CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A driving wheel assembly and a robot cleaner having the same includes a main body and a driving wheel assembly including a driving wheel, a housing, a driving motor, a rotary member with rotation around a rotation shaft of the driving motor, where the rotary member includes a first unit and a second unit disposed at a position opposite to the driving wheel with respect to the rotation shaft of the driving motor, and a compression coil spring disposed between the housing and the second unit to apply pressure to the second unit, where a distance between a contact point where the compression coil spring and the second unit contact and the rotation shaft of the driving motor is shorter than a distance between a rotation shaft of the driving wheel and a rotation shaft of the driving motor. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056291 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A fuel cell system for a vehicle is provided which can be efficiently arranged under the vehicle floor. The fuel cell system for a vehicle according to the invention comprises, under the vehicle floor: a fuel cell which is supplied with an oxidant gas and a fuel gas and which generates electric power through an electrochemical reaction; an auxiliary device related to the operation of the fuel cell; and a converter that converts electric power generated by the fuel cell, wherein the fuel cell, the auxiliary device and the converter are arranged serially in a front-back direction of the vehicle and the auxiliary device is arranged so as to be adjacent to the fuel cell. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056292 | AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056293 | TUBULAR FRAME STRUCTURE FOR A THREE-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - A tubular frame structure is provided for a three-wheeled motor vehicle with an top upper frame extending in the vehicle longitudinal and vehicle transverse direction, and with a lower frame extending in vehicle longitudinal direction and vehicle transverse direction, which is structurally connected with the upper frame via several connecting tubes extending substantially in the vehicle vertical direction, to form at least one energy absorption structure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056294 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering device for a vehicle, comprising a steering drive ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056295 | EAR TIP PIECE FOR ATTENUATING SOUND - An ear tip piece device made of resilient material dimensioned for fitting the ear canal of a wearer, having a solid portion, a reversibly compressible portion, a channel and a sound attenuating element positioned inside the channel for attenuating sound being transmitted to the ear. In one embodiment, the ear tip piece is asymmetrical due to a bend. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056296 | MASS LOADING FOR PISTON LOUDSPEAKERS - A diaphragm for a loudspeaker including a plurality of masses, each mass being substantially the same radial distance from the centre of the diaphragm, the plurality of masses being divided into two arrays, each array including one or more individual masses, wherein, in use, at a selected frequency, the pair of arrays act to produce a dominant bending moment, and, the centre of the diaphragm lies substantially on the axis of the dominant bending moment, wherein, the dominant bending moment is the bending moment produced by the combination of masses which has the greatest magnitude, if they produce more than one bending moment. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056297 | DIAPHRAGM OF MEMS ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - A diaphragm of an MEMS electroacoustic transducer including a first axis-symmetrical pattern layer is provided. Because the layout of the first axis-symmetrical pattern layer can match the pattern of the sound wave, the vibration uniformity of the diaphragm can be improved. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056298 | EXHAUST GAS MUFFLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND DEEP DRAWING TOOL THEREFOR - A shell muffler for an internal combustion engine that is formed of a first shell and at least one second shell, which shells are connected at their respective edge regions B | 2013-03-07 |
20130056299 | MUFFLER FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - Disclosed is a muffler for an exhaust system of a vehicle, which improves fuel efficiency through weight reduction and reduces deterioration of peripheral components. To this end, the present provides a muffler for an exhaust system of a vehicle. More specifically, the muffler includes a triple-material hollow casing, in which an outer layer formed of a plastic material and disposed on the outermost surface of the muffler, an intermediate insulating layer disposed on the inside of the outer layer and containing an aerogel material, and an inner layer formed of a stainless steel material and disposed on the inside of the intermediate insulating layer are stacked. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056300 | Apparatus and Methods to Reduce Downspout Noise - In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus to reduce downspout noise. The apparatus includes a first and second portion. The first portion has a first diverting angle relative to the water flowing through the downspout. The second portion is coupled to the first portion and has a second diverting angle relative to the water flow. The second angle is greater than the first angle, thereby providing incremental diversion of the water flow. At least a portion of the surfaces may also include a surface detail to provide micro-diversions of the water flow. The diversions of the water may reduce the impact of the water flow and reduce downspout noise. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056301 | AUTOMOTIVE INSULATING TRIM PART - A sound insulating trim part with acoustic mass-spring characteristics is provided. The sound insulating trim part includes a mass layer and a decoupling layer. The mass layer includes a porous fibrous layer with a dynamic Young's modulus E of at least about 96·AW·t (Pa), with AW being an area weight (g/m | 2013-03-07 |
20130056302 | FALL PROTECTION SAFETY DEVICE WITH END OF SERVICE LIFE INDICATOR - Embodiments relate to fall protection safety devices, such as various fall arresting personal safety devices as safety harnesses, belts, and/or lanyards by way of non-exclusive example, having one or more end of service life indicators. Typically, the device would include webbing and one or more end of service life indicators for indicating when the webbing has been exposed to a sufficient concentration of some degrading condition for sufficient duration that there is a risk that the structural integrity, strength, and/or tenacity of the webbing would fall below the safety limit. Such devices would allow for a quick visual inspection to determine if the fall protection device should be retired from service. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056303 | Rappelling Device - Rappelling device having a casing ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056304 | Elevator Without Counterweight With a Cogged Belt and Pulley - An elevator without a counterweight and with a cogged belt and pulley has deflecting pulleys arranged above and below the car, respectively. In the upper portion of the hoistway there is, on one hand, a hanger for the cogged belt and, on the other hand, a machine having a cogged driving pulley. In the lower portion of the hoistway, there is a tensioner associated with a deflecting pulley. Another deflecting pulley is provided. The pulley has a diameter greater than 100 mm, is made of a single part, and has helical cogs. The machine has an associated deflecting pulley and non-slip rollers. The cogged belt is made of transparent polyurethane and a textile mesh covering the cogged portion. In addition to a uniform and well balanced translation of the car, an effective reduction of noise levels is achieved. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056305 | Elevator With Cogged Belt and Pulley and With Counterweight - An elevator has deflecting pulleys above or below a car, fastenings for securing the ends of a cogged belt disposed in an upper portion of a hoistway. A machine is formed by a gearless motor on the shaft of which are assembled at least one cogged pulley made of a single part with helical cogs and with a diameter greater than 100 mm. The machine has a support, a brake, an integrated deflecting pulley, and non-slip rollers, all of these elements being mounted on a base. The machine is in a projection of a counterweight. The counterweight is disposed at a side of the hoistway. The cogged belt has steel reinforcement cables embedded in transparent polyurethane and the cogged portion is covered with a textile mesh. This configuration achieves a reduction of noise level and uniform translation of the car. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056306 | Braking Device for a Door Operator - A device for inhibiting the closing of a door that controls entry of an enclosure includes a first magnet disposed on a driven portion of the device and a second magnet disposed on a fixed portion of the enclosure. The first magnet and the second magnet are configured to be in register with each other as the door moves toward a closed position such that if the first magnet and the second magnet are in register with each other, a pole of the first magnet is in close proximity of a pole of the second magnet such that the first magnet and the second magnet react to each other to inhibit motion of the door towards the closed position. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056307 | Sensor, safety apparatus and elevator apparatus - A sensor for safety apparatuses for elevator apparatuses which can move a cab by means of a drive, the sensor including a contact bridge and a contact receptacle for receiving the contact bridge, said contact bridge being arranged in such a way that the closing state of the elevator door can be determined by connection of the contact receptacle and the contact bridge. In order to be able to improve in particular the susceptibility to maintenance, the sensor is in the form of an optical sensor which comprises a transmitter for transmitting an optical signal and a receiver for receiving the optical signal, the transmitter and the receiver being arranged on the contact receptacle and the contact bridge comprising at least one transmission element for transmitting the optical signal. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056308 | Switching device, safety apparatus and elevator apparatus - A switching device including at least one sensor for detection purposes which can be switched between at least two switching states depending on the detection. In order to enable improved detection of the switching states, a switching unit is provided, the switching unit and the at least one sensor each having a communication unit for communicating with one another, and it being possible for the switching unit to be switched depending on the at least one sensor. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056309 | Safety apparatus and elevator apparatus - A safety apparatus for elevator apparatuses which can move a cab by means of a drive, including: a first safety circuit, which has a closed conduction state and an open conduction state, with an interrupting apparatus for interrupting the drive depending on the conduction state of the first safety circuit, a safety device, which comprises at least two sensors, which can be switched between at least two switching states depending on the closing state of the elevator door. In order to be able to improve the susceptibility to maintenance, a switching unit is provided which can be switched between at least two switching states by connection to the safety device and is designed to effect the closed and/or open conduction state of the first safety circuit. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056310 | GUIDE RAIL OF AN ELEVATOR, AND AN ELEVATOR - Guide rail of an elevator, for guiding an elevator car and/or the counterweight of an elevator, which guide rail comprises an elongated metal profile piece that continues essentially the same in its cross-sectional shape, which metal profile piece comprises a continuous inside space for at least essentially the whole length of the guide rail. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056311 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIMITING ACCESS RIGHTS - The present invention presents a solution for limiting access rights in a building, which building contains a conveying system, an access control system connected to the conveying system, which access control system comprises at least one short-range identification point and at least one long-range identification point and in which access control system passengers have a personal terminal device for giving service requests to the conveying system. A terminal device is taken into the operating area of a short-range identification point, the access rights connected to the service requests of the terminal device are activated, the terminal device is taken into the operating area of a long-range identification point and a service request generated with the terminal device is transmitted to the conveying system, if the access right connected to the service request is valid on the basis of the activation. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056312 | ENERGY SETTINGS FOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Energy efficiency settings for an elevator installation can be determined based on, for example, a start floor for a trip, a destination floor for a trip, user identity information and/or a condition associated with one or more users. In at least some cases, portions of a building (e.g., one or more floors) are associated with one or more energy settings. In further cases, an occupant of a building is associated with one or more elevator energy settings. Some embodiments can be used with an escalator installation. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056313 | MINING ELEVATOR TRACTION CABLE CONNECTING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD THEREFOR - A mining elevator traction cable connecting apparatus and a measuring method therefor, for use in a mining elevator serving a deep-mine. The apparatus includes an industrial personal computer (IPC), a signal collector connected to the IPC, multiple symmetrically arranged cable rings for use in connecting to one end of a traction cable, and a traction cable tension adjusting apparatus connected to the multiple of cable rings. Arranged within the traction cable tension adjusting apparatus are a plurality of hydraulic cylinders, and a plurality of draw wire displacement sensors for use in monitoring the relative displacement between each hydraulic cylinder plunger and a corresponding hydraulic cylinder body. The draw wire displacement sensors and an oil pressure sensor connected to a hydraulic pipeline are connected to the IPC via the signal collector, forming a traction cable tension and degree of adjustment measuring system. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056314 | WIND TURBINE MECHANICAL BRAKE - The mechanical brake comprises a double disc (D | 2013-03-07 |
20130056315 | METHOD FOR SETTING THE CLAMPING FORCE EXERTED BY A PARKING BRAKE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for setting the clamping force exerted by a parking brake, for the case in which after the conclusion of a clamping process an event occurs that disturbs the stationary situation of the vehicle, a subsequent clamping process is carried out by actuating an electric brake motor and an additional brake device. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056316 | ELECTRIC CABLE DRIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE - An cable drive device ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056317 | FREQUENCY/PRESSURE SENSITIVE SHOCK ABSORBER - A frequency/pressure sensitive shock absorber for generating a damping force varying according to a frequency and a pressure-includes: a cylinder filled with a working fluid; a piston rod having one end located inside the cylinder and the other end extending outward from the cylinder; a main piston valve assembly installed at one end of the piston rod and configured to operate in a state that the inside of the cylinder is divided into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and generate a damping force varying according to a moving speed; and a sensitive unit installed at one end of the piston rod under the main piston valve assembly and configured to generate a damping force varying according to a frequency and a pressure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056318 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE CLAMP FOR BIKES - A hydraulic brake clamp for bikes includes a clamp, two piston assemblies and a cap. The clamp has a brake disk room defined on the middle thereof so that a brake disk is received therein. An assembling room and a receiving room are respectively defined in two sides of the clamp. The brake disk room, the assembling room and the receiving room are in communication with each other. A connecting hole is defined through the clamp and communicates with the receiving room. The piston assemblies are assembled from the brake disk room to the assembling room and the receiving room. The cap is threaded into the receiving room via the connecting hole for sealing the receiving room and preventing the piston assemblies from dropping out from the connecting hole. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056319 | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH WITH LOW BACK PRESSURE - A torque converter includes an impeller shell and a backing plate defining at least a portion of a first hydraulic chamber, a cover and a piston plate defining at least a portion of a second hydraulic chamber, and a third hydraulic chamber. The third chamber is sealed from the first and second hydraulic chambers such that a hydraulic flow between the third chamber and the other chambers is at least restricted. In an example embodiment, the first chamber is for being pressurized to prevent cavitation in the turbine, stator, or impeller, the second or third chamber is for being pressurized to engage the lockup clutch, and the other of the second or third chamber is for being de-pressurized to reduce a back pressure on the lockup clutch piston plate. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056320 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR REAR HUB OF BICYCLE - A driving apparatus for a rear hub of a bicycle includes a hub shell, a single-directional driving component and a dual-directional driving component, wherein the single-directional driving component has a ratchet ring and a ratchet base, and a plurality of inclined helical surfaces are located around an inner perimeter of the ratchet ring, and a plurality of engaging ribs that engage with the wedging ribs of the fixed ring of the hub shell are located around an outer perimeter of the ratchet ring. A plurality of conjugating portions are located around an outer perimeter at one end of the ratchet base to form a resilient unit and a hook against the inclined helical surface. A plurality of conjugating ribs are located around one end of the dual-directional driving component, and the conjugating ribs are used to engage with the wedging ribs of the fixed ring of the hub shell. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056321 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A driving force transmission apparatus includes: a first cam mechanism that converts rotational force from a housing into first cam thrust force used as clutch force of a main clutch when the first cam mechanism is actuated through clutch action of a pilot clutch; and a second cam mechanism that is actuated prior to conversion of the rotational force into the first cam thrust force by the first cam mechanism, and that generates second cam thrust force for reducing an interval between clutch plates of the main clutch. The second cam mechanism includes an input cam member that rotates upon receiving rotational force used as actuating force of the input cam member from a cam actuating driving source, and an output cam member that generates the second cam thrust force between the output cam member and the input cam member and outputs the second cam thrust force. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056322 | CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT, MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN AND CLUTCH ACTIVATION METHOD - A clutch arrangement for connecting two components, which can rotate relative to one another, of a motor vehicle drive train, in particular for connecting two shafts of a transmission or a shaft to an idler gear rotatably mounted on the shaft. The clutch arrangement has a clutch and an actuator arrangement. The clutch is opened in a first actuator position of an actuator section of the actuator arrangement. The clutch arrangement has a locking device for locking the actuator section in a locked position to keep the clutch closed. The locking device has a slotted-link guide with a first guide section and a second guide section for the actuator section, wherein the locked position can be reached from the first actuator position via the first guide section, and wherein the first actuator position can be reached from the locked position via the second guide section. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056323 | TWIN-CLUTCH FOR A TWIN-CLUTCH VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A twin-clutch for a twin-clutch variable speed transmission in motor vehicles includes two wet running multi-disk-clutches which are arranged axially in succession in a transmission housing, wherein end walls of the transmission housing are provided on respective sides of the multi disk clutches, a driving clutch housing; two transmission hubs outputting to transmission input shafts, and alternately drivingly connectable with the clutch housing via clutch disks; ring pistons shiftably supported in the end walls of the transmission housing and hydraulically pressurizeable with pressure oil via ducts arranged in the end walls to thereby cause a shifting of the ring pistons, wherein the ring pistons alternately act on the clutch disks via pressure disks, and wherein the pressure disks are actuatable from outside the clutch housing by the ring pistons; and axial rolling bearings respectively arranged between the ring pistons and the pressure disks. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056324 | COUPLING WITH SAFETY LOCK OF THE DRIVESHAFT OF A HAND-TOOL - A coupling has a safety lock and receives a flexible driveshaft with a tube into a hand-tool. The coupling contains a pinion as part of a drive transmission of the hand-tool and a lever on a handle. An opening of the pinion can be connected to an end of the driveshaft, and the lever engages into a retaining groove of the tube as long as the lever is gripped together with the handle. In a drive position, a direct positive engagement between the driveshaft and the pinion is produced, and the transmission is thus driven. The coupling contains a spring that pushes the driveshaft into a rearward rest position as soon as the lever on the handle is released, whereby the positive engagement between the driveshaft and the pinion is disengaged and the transmission is thus set to rest. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056325 | LIMIT STOP DEVICE AND CHARGING UNIT - A limit stop device for limiting an adjustment path of a mobile component relative to a stationary component may include a sleeve body configured to be inserted into an opening formed in the stationary component. The sleeve body may include a retaining segment disposed in the interior of the opening. A core body may be disposed in the interior of the sleeve body and be configured to radially brace the retaining segment against an inner wall of the stationary component thereby axially fixing the sleeve body on the stationary component. A stop surface may protrude into the adjustment path of the mobile component and be configured to limit the adjustment path of the mobile component. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056326 | FRICTION PLATE AND WET-TYPE MULTI-PLATE CLUTCH HAVING SUCH FRICTION PLATE - The present invention provides a friction plate having a friction surface formed by sticking an annular friction material to a substantially annular core plate and wherein the friction surface is provided with a first oil groove having an opening portion opened to an inner peripheral edge of the friction plate and an end terminating at a point between the inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge, and a second oil groove having an opening portion opened to the outer peripheral edge of the friction plate and an end terminating at a point between the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056327 | PARKING INTERLOCK DEVICE OF A VEHICULAR TRANSMISSION - A parking lock device of a motor vehicle transmission comprising a transmission housing ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056328 | CRANKSHAFT TORQUE MODULATOR - A decoupler with driven and driving members, a clutch, a torsional vibration damper and a lubricant. The clutch is received in a bore in the driven member and includes a carrier, a wrap spring and at least one spring. The wrap spring is formed of spring wire and has a plurality of coils disposed between a first end, which is received in a groove in the carrier, and a second end. The portion of the wrap spring outside the carrier has an outer circumferential spring surface that is abutted against the inner circumferential surface of the bore. The at least one spring is disposed between the carrier and the driving member to transmit rotary power from the driving member to the carrier. The torsional vibration damper is coupled to the driving member for rotation therewith. The lubricant is disposed on the remaining portion of the wrap spring. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056329 | Apparatus for Conveying Eggs - The invention relates to a system and a method for, in a conveying direction T during conveyance, continuously distributing a flow or products, for instance eggs, comprising: a distributing assembly with at least two feed channels extending in a conveying direction T for each forming a single row of products, wherein at least edge elements compose the edges of these channels over a well-defined distribution length and wherein these edge elements are provided above and adjacent a conveying surface at the downstream end of a feed conveyor, and a control for monitoring and controlling the distribution of the products over the channels, wherein, based on monitoring signals and control signals, from the downstream end of the channels, only two products are transferred simultaneously to the conveyor, wherein the control, based on the monitoring signals and control signals, increases or reduces the speed of the conveyor according to a continuous adjustment. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056330 | SORTING MACHINE WITH ELECTRICAL ALTERNATORS IN SUPPORTING WHEELS - A sorting machine comprising propulsion devices installed on ground and at least a train of interconnected carriages provided with supporting wheels including electrical alternators to supply electrical power onboard. The alternators are housed within the wheels which comprise a fixed inner ring bearing stator windings made integral with a fork supporting the wheel and a rotative outer ring hosting permanent magnets and spinning around a shaft in front of the windings. The generator wheels, when driven by the sorting machine motion, supply small contributions of electrical power which are added up into the electrical distribution bus, a cable that is common to all the interconnected carriages of the sorting machine. Small contributions add up to several kw of power amount available and the carriage servos are able to take advantage of the available power to activate the belt units in order to load parcels and sort to destinations. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056331 | COMPACT CAN TRANSFER SYSTEM - A transfer device comprising a mandrel wheel; and a transfer wheel, respectively driven to rotate about rotation axes that are parallel to one another and which respectively include supports in their peripheries for objects to be imprinted or processed otherwise, wherein a distance of the supports at the mandrel wheel from a rotation axis of the mandrel wheel is variable between a minimum distance and a maximum distance, and the mandrel wheel and the transfer wheel are arranged adjacent to one another so that objects are transferrable from a transport device through the transfer wheel to a respective support at the mandrel wheel or vice versa from the mandrel wheel through the transfer wheel to a transport device, wherein the supports are respectively attached to the transfer wheel through a transfer pivot arm so that they are pivotable about a pivot axis. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056332 | TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - An apparatus for transporting objects includes a guide arrangement for supporting and guiding along a movement path at least one carriage supporting a support element suitable for receiving at least one object. A movement arrangement moves the carriage along the movement path. The carriage is provided with rolling elements and the guide arrangement includes at least three guides that are parallel to one another, each of which is arranged for supporting and guiding a respective rolling element in an operative configuration of the carriage. The guides define respective movement profiles conjugated and shaped so that each rolling element abuts on the respective guide at each point of the latter along the movement path. The rolling elements are arranged at the vertices of a triangle with respect to a plane that is parallel to the guides. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056333 | TRANSPORTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR TRANSPORTING SHEET-LIKE SUBSTRATES THROUGH A COATING INSTALLATION - A transport device and method of transporting a substrate using a rotatable shaft and baffles may be used to extend cleaning intervals for the transport device and reduce deposition of a vapour deposition material upon the transport device. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056334 | WOODWORKING FACILITY - The invention pertains to a woodworking facility with a workpiece support ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056335 | KEY ASSEMBLY, ROTARY INPUT DEVICE USING THE KEY ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE ROTARY INPUT DEVICE - A key assembly including a base; a central button portion disposed on the base to move between a remote position and an adjacent position with respect to the base, and including a protrusion that protrudes outward along an edge of the central button portion; and a rotary button portion combined with the base, including a hole for externally exposing at least a portion of a side of the central button portion, rotatably disposed on outer side of the central button portion, and including a suppressing portion that is formed on an inner side of the hole to correspond to the protrusion to suppress movement of the central button portion in a direction away from the base. A rotary input device including the key assembly, and an electronic device including the rotary input device. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056336 | LOCKING APPARATUS FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE HAVING A MANUAL ACTUATION OPTION - A locking apparatus is disclosed for an electromechanical switching device having a manual actuation option. Furthermore, such a switching device is also disclosed. A robust, mechanically simple locking apparatus is provided which can be operated without a tool, as well as a correspondingly embodied switching device. The locking apparatus of at least one embodiment includes a combination of few interacting construction elements attuned to one another in terms of structure and function. In this apparatus, a locking element assumes a double function, by, on the one hand, securing the connection of the locking apparatus with the switching device and on the other hand preventing a change in position of the actuation element of the switching device. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056337 | MOVING CONTACT-CARRYING CARRIAGE AND ELECTRICAL CUT-OFF DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CARRIAGE - A moving contact-carrying carriage ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056338 | METHOD FOR LOCKING A COVER OF AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH - A device is disclosed including a removable cover of a housing of an electrical switch and a handle. In at least one embodiment, the handle, by way of its position, switches the electrical switch between different states. Further, the handle is connected to the housing and the handle includes a contour which is embodied, at least in one position of the handle, to interact with the cover for locking the removable cover. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056339 | ELECTRICAL CUT-OFF DEVICE WITH HIGH MAKING CAPACITY - An electrical cut-off device provided with a control module associated with at least one cut-off module corresponding to a phase of an electrical network in which the cut-off module includes a set ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056340 | ELECTRICAL CUT-OFF DEVICE WITH HIGH ELECTRODYNAMIC RESISTANCE - An electrical cut-off device ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056341 | TERMINAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR - A terminal for an electrical switchgear, the terminal comprises a housing arrangement ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056342 | SEAMLESS CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - A seamless capacitive touch panel includes a substrate, a pattern layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The pattern layer is formed on the substrate. The first electrode is formed on the pattern layer. The second electrode is formed on the substrate. The first electrode and the second electrode are separated by the pattern layer for preventing conduction between the first and second electrodes. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056343 | PROJECTED CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - A projected capacitive touch panel has multiple first electrode strings and multiple second electrode strings parallelly and alternately formed on a substrate. The first and the second electrode strings respectively have multiple first sensing electrodes and multiple second sensing electrodes connected in series, and have a first end and a second end. The first sensing electrodes of each first electrode string progressively decrease in area from the first end to the second end while the second sensing electrodes of each second electrode string progressively decrease oppositely. Accordingly, the difference of the RC values between each first electrode string and an adjacent second electrode string increases, and the accuracy of touch detection on edges of the touch panel is enhanced to facilitate the manufacture of oversized projected capacitive touch panels. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056344 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH PYROTECHNIC ACTUATION - An electric switch constituting a circuit breaker in particular, wherein a conductive blade is broken by the tripping of a pyrotechnically actuated gas generator. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056345 | DESALINATION DEVICE - A device for desalination of water having an inlet for saltwater, a first inner container arranged rotatable around an axis, a second container having an evaporation surface, a heater for heating of the second container and thereby also the evaporation surface, and a motor arranged to rotate the containers around the axis of rotation. The second container encloses the first inner container and is connected fixed to the first inner container. A mechanism for distributing water on the evaporation surface is constituted by holes arranged in the container wall of the first inner container so that water may pass out to the second container. Holes are also arranged in the container wall of the second container so that steam may pass out from the second container. A condensation surface is arranged for condensation of steam which passes out through the holes in the container of the second container. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056346 | PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENE USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - Methods for converting graphite oxide into graphene by exposure to electromagnetic radiation are described. As an example, graphene oxide may be rapidly converted into graphene upon exposure to converged sunlight. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056347 | COOLING RING FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER TARGET - Apparatus and method for physical vapor deposition are provided. In some embodiments, a cooling ring to cool a target in a physical vapor deposition chamber may include an annular body having a central opening; an inlet port coupled to the body; an outlet port coupled to the body; a coolant channel disposed in the body and having a first end coupled to the inlet port and a second end coupled to the outlet port; and a cap coupled to the body and substantially spanning the central opening, wherein the cap includes a center hole. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056348 | VACUUM COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING NANOCOMPOSITE COATINGS - A vacuum coating apparatus and method comprising a vacuum chamber, at least one pair of opposing cathodes, a power supply adapted to supply an AC voltage to said opposing cathodes to operate them in a dual magnetron sputtering mode, wherein at least one further cathode for PVD coating is provided in said vacuum chamber, characterized in that the at least one further cathode is a magnetron cathode and a further power supply is provided in the form of a pulsed power supply or a DC power supply is provided which is connectable to the magnetron cathode or arc cathode. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056349 | SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC MEMORY USING THE SAME - Provided are a sputtering target including a target main body | 2013-03-07 |
20130056350 | ION WATER DEVICE - An ion water device, constructed with an ionization container holding raw water to be ionized; and an ionizing electrode unit disposed at one side of the ionizing container, with only one electrode, either an anode or a cathode, directly contacting the raw water. An ionization water control unit controls the ionizing electrode unit in accordance with a user's signal, and a power supply supplying electrode power to the ionizing electrode unit according to a control of the ionizing control unit. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056351 | Reference Electrode and Ion Concentration Measurement Device - This invention prevents leakage of an internal liquid and breakage of a reference electrode resulting from volume expansion of the internal liquid due to the congelation of the internal liquid, and comprises a vessel that forms a sealed space, an internal liquid that is contained in the vessel, an internal electrode that is immersed in the internal liquid, an ion conduction part that is arranged on a wall of the vessel and that electrically connects the internal liquid and a measurement sample, and a volume expansion absorption mechanism | 2013-03-07 |
20130056352 | MEDIUM FREQUENCY MAGNETRON SPUTTERING DEVICE - A medium frequency magnetron sputtering device comprises a vacuum chamber, a rotary rack located in the center of the vacuum chamber, a pair of targets located between the inner wall of the vacuum chamber and the rotary rack, an inner partition, and at least one outer partition. The inner partition is located between the inner wall of the vacuum chamber and the pair of targets, the at least one outer partition is moveable and prevents the deposition of any sputtered target atoms on the rotary rack during the cleaning target process. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056353 | ION SENSITIVE DETECTOR - An ISFET detector for determining concentration of a target ion in a fluid, the apparatus comprising: a semiconducting substrate comprising a source and a drain having source and drain electrodes respectively and a channel region between them in the substrate; an insulating material overlying the channel region; a gate electrode formed on the insulating material; a reference electrode electrifiable to establish an electric field in the channel region; an accumulator comprising a layer of material of thickness less than or equal to about 2 nm (nanometers) that accumulates a quantity of target ions responsive to concentration of the target ions in the fluid; a layer of a conducting material on which the accumulator is formed that is separate from the gate electrode; and a conducting element that electrically connects the layer of conducting material to the gate electrode. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056354 | SENSING DEVICE AND SENSING METHOD FOR SENSING MULTIPLE DIMENSIONAL FORCE - Sensing device and sensing method are disclosed. The multi-dimensional force sensing device includes a soft laminose dielectric structure, a conductive sheet, at least one first electrode sheet, at least one second electrode sheet, a measuring unit and an analysis unit. The soft laminose dielectric structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The conductive sheet is disposed on the first surface and has a vertical projection area. The first electrode sheet is disposed on the second surface and totally in the range of the vertical projection area. The second electrode sheet is disposed on the second surface and partially in the range of the vertical projection area. The analysis unit analyzes the magnitude and direction of a force applied on the conductive sheet according to the capacitance between the at least one first electrode sheet and between the first and the second electrode sheets. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056355 | Water Treatment Device and Method - A water treatment system, comprising a plurality of pipes, each of the plurality of pipes formed of a rare earth metal alloy and configured for water passage therethrough in a water flow direction wherein excitation of electrons in the rare earth metal alloy of at least one pipe in the plurality of pipes forms an electric field along the at least one pipe, the electric field having a direction perpendicular to the water flow direction in the at least one pipe, and a plurality of permanent magnets configured to create a magnetic field along the at least one pipe, the magnetic field having a direction perpendicular to the water flow direction of the at least one pipe, wherein the electric field and the magnetic field are configured to break at least some hydrogen bonds between water molecules of water passing through the at least one pipe. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056356 | COATING FOR DECORATIVE METALS WITH IMPROVED MAR AND SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND METHODS OF APPLICATION - Coated articles comprising a decorative metal substrate and a transparent cured coating thereon containing inorganic particles in which the concentration of particles in the exposed surface region of the cured coating is greater than the bulk region of the coating. Preferably, the transparent coating is applied by electrodeposition. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056357 | Acid Mist Mitigation Agents for Electrolyte Solutions - Sulfonate-, sulfate-, or carboxylate-capped, alkoxylated anti-misting agents having the structure: R((AO) | 2013-03-07 |
20130056358 | DROPLET BILAYER FORMATION USING THROUGHPUT LIQUID HANDLING TECHNIQUES - The invention relates to methods and devices for forming and measuring lipid bilayers, for example, by joining lipid monolayers that self-assemble at the interface of aqueous and organic phases using sessile aqueous droplets in contact with a measurement electrode. At least one of the aqueous solution, the lower aqueous phase, and/or the upper organic phase comprise lipids. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056359 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS AND TREATMENT OF METAL MONOLAYER ELECTROCATALYST PARTICLES IN BATCH OR CONTINUOUS FASHION - An apparatus and method for the synthesis and treatment of electrocatalyst particles in batch or continuous fashion is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus is comprised of a three-electrode cell which includes a reference electrode, a counter electrode, and a working electrode. The working electrode is preferably a cylindrical vessel having an electrically conductive region. The electrode assembly is introduced into a slurry containing metal ions and a plurality of particles. During operation an electrical potential is applied and the working electrode is rotated at a predetermined speed. When particles in the slurry collide with the electrically conductive region the transferred charge facilitates deposition of an ad-layer of the desired metal. In this manner film growth can commence on a large number of particles simultaneously. This process is especially suitable as a commercial thin film deposition process for forming catalytically active layers on nanoparticles for use in energy conversion devices. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056360 | METHOD FOR FORMING OXIDE FILM BY PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC OXIDATION - A method for forming an oxide film by plasma electrolytic oxidation includes a first step of placing an anode, which is a substrate with a conductive nitride film, and a cathode into an electrolyte of which the temperature range is from 20° C. to 100° C., and a second step of applying a voltage ranging from 50 V to 1000 V to the anode and cathode to finally form an oxide film on a surface of the conductive nitride film of the anode. The oxide film can be formed more rapidly than the prior art and has excellent crystallinity. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056361 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus can arbitrarily switch the flow direction of a processing liquid without causing a change in the overall flow rate of the processing liquid nor creating a non-uniform flow of the processing liquid. The substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of inlet pipes and a plurality of outlet pipes, connected to a processing tank and to be switched therebetween to create a flow of a processing liquid in the processing tank in a direction different from that of the processing liquid before the switching. The inlet pipes and the outlet pipes are each provided with a flow control device which is controlled by a control section so that upon switching between the pipes, the flow rate of the processing liquid flowing therethrough changes with time. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056362 | MANUFACTURE METHOD OF BUILDUP CIRCUIT BOARD - A manufacturing method of a buildup circuit board includes forming a wiring layer on an organic polymer insulating layer by copper electroplating and building up other organic polymer insulating layer on the wiring layer, wherein in a final step of the copper electroplating, a surface of the wiring layer is roughened by copper electroplating and the organic polymer insulating layer is formed directly on the roughened surface of the wiring layer. According to the invention, a specific etching step that is essential for enhancing adhesion between the organic polymer insulating layer and the wiring layer can be omitted and no expensive etching apparatus is necessary, thus being good in economy. In addition, if various types of copper sulfate plating baths containing different types of additives used for via fill plating are used as they are, irregularities on the surface can be made in various forms and roughnesses. Thus, it is necessary to select a specific type of etching solution depending on film characteristics ascribed to types of additives. Moreover, it is easy to form surface irregularities in conformity with the type of material and physical properties of the organic polymer insulating layer being built up. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056363 | ULTRA-FAST BORIDING OF METAL SURFACES FOR IMPROVED PROPERTIES - A method of ultra-fast boriding of a metal surface. The method includes the step of providing a metal component, providing a molten electrolyte having boron components therein, providing an electrochemical boriding system including an induction furnace, operating the induction furnace to establish a high temperature for the molten electrolyte, and boriding the metal surface to achieve a boride layer on the metal surface. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056364 | METHOD FOR THE BLEACHING OF KITCHENWARE IN A DISHWASHER - The invention provides a method for bleaching kitchenware in a dishwasher, comprising the step of the in situ activation of a bleach activator by means of a reactive oxygen species, where the reactive oxygen species is generated in situ in the dishwasher by electrolysis of an aqueous solution. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056365 | METHOD AND ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY PROCESSING A WORKPIECE - A method for electrochemically processing a workpiece surface using an electrode, which has at least one effective surface for processing the workpiece surface, and using an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte is suctioned away from the effective surface. The invention further relates to an electrode, which has at least one electrolyte feed for supplying the electrolyte to the effective area and an electrolyte suctioning system for suctioning the electrolyte away from the effective area. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056366 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM A POROUS ELECTRODE THAT IS PART OF A DEIONIZATION SYSTEM - A method and system for treating a fluid includes an electrode with an outer housing having openings in a side wall thereof, a granular conductive material encapsulated within the outer housing, and an electrical terminal located at least partially within the outer housing and in electrical communication with the granular conductive material, wherein the openings are configured to permit ions in a fluid to be treated to pass there through so as to come into contact with the granular conductive material. The system includes a treatment tank and electrodes within the tank being charged to differing polarities by a voltage source. The method includes applying a first polarity to at least one electrode, oppositely charging one or more of other spaced apart electrodes, and flowing the fluid within the space so as to treat the fluid. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056367 | Integrated sensing device and related methods - The present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for sensing a variety of biologically-related substances and/or chemical substances. In a device aspect, the present invention is directed to a multilayer device for sensing metal ions, non-biological molecules, biological molecules, or whole cells. In a method aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for sensing species such as ions, protons, metal ions, non-biological molecules, whole cells, and biological molecules, for example one or more biologically-related substances such as proteins, nucleic acids, DNA, RNA, enzymes, and chemical substances such as water contaminants. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056368 | Ultimate Case - The Ultimate Case provides a functional and stylish means for carrying and protecting an iPod device along with its accessories. The Ultimate Case protects the iPod while offering full access to the IPod's controls, screen and ports. The invention provides all necessary components for an iPod's accessories including retractable earphones, a standard plug in charger and a car charger adapter, and a belt clip and dashboard mount socket. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056369 | HOT FOOD CONTAINER MOISTURE ABSORBENT INSERT - Devices (inserts) for preserving freshness of hot food in a container are taught. Exemplary inserts according to the present invention may include a first substrate formed from an adhesive material, and a second substrate formed from an absorbent material, the second substrate being coupled to the first substrate. The insert may also include a removable release layer in contact with the first substrate. The first substrate may be securely attached by the adhesive material to the interior of the container. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056370 | APPARATUS FOR COVERING A PAINT TRAY - An apparatus for a paint tray cover according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a covering surface that is configured to be positioned over a paint tray to reduce the rate at which any paint contained within a paint tray reservoir dehydrates. The paint tray cover may be configured with one or more conforming sections adapted to receive an object such as a paint application device located within the paint tray. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056371 | Methods and Apparatus for Roller and Tray Cover - Methods and apparatus for a paint roller and tray cover according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a body that is configured to be positioned proximate to a paint tray to separate the reduce the rate at which paint contained within the paint tray dehydrates. The cover may be configured with one or more receiving portions adapted to receive an object such as a paint can. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056372 | MODULAR HYDRATION SLEEVE AND METHODS THEREOF - A method of hydrating a human can include: providing a bicep hydration sleeve; attaching the hydration sleeve to a bicep region of the human; lifting the hydration sleeve to the mouth of the human by moving the bicep toward the chin; inserting the mouthpiece of the hydration sleeve into the mouth; and drinking from the hydration sleeve, wherein the lifting, inserting, and drinking are performed without handling the hydration sleeve with either hand of the human. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056373 | Collapsible Laundry Container - A collapsible laundry container includes an outer bag portion having a bottom and a plurality of sides extending upwardly from the bottom. An inner bag portion includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The inner bag portion is situated in an interior area of the outer bag portion. The bag portions are movable between a collapsed configuration in which respective side walls are generally adjacent respective bottom walls and an expanded configuration in which respective side walls extend upwardly from respective bottom walls. A cover member is removably coupled to one of the inner and outer bag portions and configured to prevent access to the inner bag portion interior area. The inner bag portion is permeable while the outer bag portion is impermeable. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056374 | UNIVERSAL AND LOCKABLE TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTER PROTECTIVE CASE - A universal and lockable tablet PC protective case serves to accommodate an external tablet PC and has a housing, four support pads and a lock assembly. The housing has an upper frame and a lower cover pivotally mounted on the upper frame. The support pads are detachably mounted on four corners of the lower cover. A thickness of each support pad plus a thickness of the tablet PC matches a height of a chamber inside the housing. Each support pad has a curved surface formed in a top of the support pad. The lock assembly locks the upper frame and the lower cover. The support pads are replaceable to provide different types of curved surfaces to accommodate tablet PCs having different shapes. Additionally, as the upper frame is securely locked on the lower cover, it is unnecessary to replace the protective case for insecure locking therebetween. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056375 | PACKAGING FOR HAND TOOLS - A hand tool and packaging assembly includes a hand tool having a first handle and a second handle pivotally coupled to the first handle. The assembly also includes a packaging for supporting the hand tool. The packaging includes a backing portion and an enclosure portion coupled to the backing portion to enclose a portion of the hand tool. The enclosure portion defines a first opening and a second opening. The first handle extends out of the enclosure portion through the first opening such that the first handle is held stationary relative to the backing portion. The second handle extends out of the enclosure portion through the second opening such that the second handle is pivotable relative to the first handle while the hand tool is supported by the packaging. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056376 | OPTICAL FIBER CUTTER STORAGE CASE - A case for accommodating a fiber cleaver is capable of preventing the fiber cleaver from being damaged. The case accommodating a fiber cleaver includes a base and a lid such that the lid is openably and closably provided for the base in an integrated fashion. The base of the case has therein a positioning space for the cleaver on its inner bottom surface, the positioning space positioning a main body included in a cleaver unit. Latches protruding inwardly in the base of the case are arranged on positioning walls defining part of the positioning space for the cleaver. The latches have a function of retaining a support of the main body of the cleaver in a direction along the height of the base of the case. The latch further has a function of retaining a slider included in the cleaver unit in a sliding direction. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056377 | BRUSH COVER - A protective brush cover is described for use with a makeup brush. In some versions, the protective brush cover comprises a body and a closing feature. In some versions the protective brush cover comprises a body, a lid, and a securing feature. In some versions, the body is operable to hold the head of a makeup brush, and the body may further have an opening such that the handle of the makeup brush may extend through the opening. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056378 | PORTABLE TOOL STORING DEVICE - A portable tool storing device includes first and second modular shelves configured to be brought into fitting engagement with each other in an upright direction by a back-to-back engagement manner so as to permit crosspieces to be juxtaposed to and combined with each other to form a handle for carrying. Each shelf includes a plurality of flank segments, each having an indented region. A modular container has a clip lug disposed to be clipped on the indented region to detachably hold the container on the flank segment so as to provide easy access to a tool in the container body. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056379 | COOKWARE WITH RF DETECTION FUNCTION AND COOKWARE SYSTEM - A cookware includes a cookware body, and the cookware body includes an RF device and a time module thereon. The time module monitors a cooking time of the cookware and sends a cooking time signal to the RF device; and the RF device sends a time alarming signal for alerting a user to an external receiver once the cooking time reaches a pre-set time. Once the cooking time reaches a pre-set time or the cooking temperature reaches a pre-set over boiling temperature, corresponding alarming signals are sent by the RF device to the receiver so that the user can take corresponding actions to prevent occurrence of an accident, thus improving the safety of the cookware. Furthermore, the cookware can periodically monitor the cooking time and the cooking temperature automatically to allow the user to keep track of the cooking time and the cooking temperature in real time, which is convenient. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056380 | Tooth Whitening Strip Article Products With Whitening Power Index - Tooth-whitening strip articles, packages, arrays and methods including one or more tooth-whitening strip articles having a power configuration corresponding to a consumer desirable level of treatment, the tooth-whitening strip articles being enclosed in a package; a brand indicator disposed on the package; a line-up indicator disposed on the package, the line-up indicator including at least one line-up indicia selected from visual indicia, narrative indicia or combinations thereof; and optionally, a power specific indicator disposed on the package; wherein the line-up indicator associates the tooth-whitening strip article configuration with a corresponding whitening power, the association enabling a consumer to identify the appropriate tooth-whitening strip article configuration for a user. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056381 | MULTI-POSITION STACKABLE CONTAINER - A container includes a base and a plurality of walls extending upward from a periphery of the base. A pair of supports are movable between a nesting position and at least one stack position. In one embodiment, the container includes projections outwardly from opposed walls that can be supported on the supports of an identical container. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056382 | NAKED COLLATION PACKAGE - The invention generally relates to a naked collation package comprising an arrangement of individual packages, individually packaged in a polyolefinic filmic material, that are packed together in said naked collation package in a naked collation film, and there being no seal between the naked collation film and the filmic material of the individual packages. A method for forming the naked collation package and a method for manufacturing the naked collation package are also disclosed. | 2013-03-07 |