10th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110056898 | Under hood service tray - An under hood service tray is provided that includes a vertical member attached to a tray and a base. The base is rendered mobile through a plurality of castors and has first and second longitudinally extending legs and a laterally extending leg located between and attached to both the first and second longitudinally extending legs. The pair of longitudinally extending legs and the laterally extending leg define an opening capable of receiving at least a portion of a tire attached to an automobile therein. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056899 | RACK ASSEMBLY - An assembly shelf ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056900 | Article Transport Facility - Articles are stored while preventing disruption of the flow of clean air from an upper region to a lower region to alleviate degradation of clean air with an article supported by an article support. The article support ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056901 | TRANSFER APPARATUS AND TRANSFER METHOD - In a transfer apparatus, a SCARA arm is provided on an elevation platform. Further, a sensor arranged to detect inclination at a tip end of the arm and a sensor arranged to measure a position of an article on the arm are provided. A base is tilted to eliminate inclination of the detected inclination, and a stretching amount of the arm is corrected in correspondence with the measured position of the article on the arm. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056902 | TRANSPORTATION AND/OR STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING A DOUBLE-WALLED INSULATING BULB - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056903 | Plastics Container - A blow moulded container has a body portion defining a chamber for storing liquid and a neck portion extending from the body portion. The body portion defines a central longitudinal axis and said neck portion is coaxial therewith. The body portion defines an upper shoulder region of curved profile and the neck portion defines a circular cylindrical portion having side walls concentric with and parallel to said central longitudinal axis. The lower end of the cylindrical portion defines a closed loop and has a non-planar intersection with the shoulder region of the body portion. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056904 | TAMPER-EVIDENT BOTTLE CLOSURE - A tamper-evident bottle closure has a ring element affixable to a bottle neck and a cap unit manufactured separately from the ring element and being coupled with the ring element externally to a bottle. The ring element of a coupled closure is affixable to a bottle neck prior to a first time opening of the bottle to retain a contained product in a confirmed sealed condition, yet the cap unit is irreversibly separable from the ring element when unscrewed for a first time to indicate that the bottle has been opened. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056905 | FLIP TOP CLOSURE FOR DISPENSING FLUENT PRODUCT - A closure for a container, the container having a neck and a mouth at an upper end of said neck. The closure including a downwardly depending skirt having an upper end and a bottom end and a periphery defining a perimeter of the closure for sealable connection to the mouth of said container. The closure also has an end wall with a top surface coupled to and extending diametrically across the upper end of said skirt and about a substantial portion of the periphery for closing the upper end of said skirt and the mouth of said container when said closure is applied to said container. The lid has two side edges and an outer edge defining a portion of a periphery of the lid and a top lid surface. Each side edge has a proximal end adjacent a different side of the hinge on the skirt and angling outwardly from the hinge at increasing distances from the opposing side edge to a distal end defining a different end of the outer edge. The end wall has shoulders integrally formed with said end wall and said skirt proximate the upper end of said skirt on opposite sides of said lid hinge. The shoulders at least in part extend across portions of said end wall such that the thickness of said end wall in the regions of said shoulders is substantially thicker than a thickness of said end wall free of the shoulders. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056906 | Bottle cap made from a material comprising polypropylene, particulate calcium carbonate and additives - An injection moulded polymeric household bottle cap made of a polypropylene composition comprising: particulate CaCO | 2011-03-10 |
20110056907 | Bottle, Retaining Device and Associated Elements for Carrying Containers and Other Items - An improved bottle, retaining device and associated elements for carrying items is disclosed. The retaining device is adapted for holding a container (or containers) or other items; the retaining device being adapted to affix the container by way of the retaining device to a person or a personal item so ready access is provided for the held container/item. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056908 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided a method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium which manufactures media by employing the same in-line apparatus and which is capable of reducing the contamination due to the handling and of enhancing the productivity,
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20110056909 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056910 | ETCHING METHOD - Etching is carried out with an etchant that reacts with a metal to be etched to form an insoluble compound. After the etching using the above etchant, etching is carried out using an etchant that does not form an insoluble compound through a reaction with the metal to be etched, whereby the form of an etched portion comes close to a rectangular form, and the side surface of a conductor pattern becomes smooth. Further, after the etching of one surface of a material to be etched is carried out using an etchant that reacts with a metal to be etched to form an insoluble compound nearly from below, the upper and lower sides of the material to be etched is reversed, and the etching of the opposite surface is carried out nearly from below, whereby fine conductor patterns can be formed on both of the surfaces. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056911 | Positive Tone Bi-Layer Method - Methods of imprint lithography are described. Generally, the methods include imprinting, via a patterned mold, a pattern into a polymerizable fluid composition on a substrate to form a patterned imprinting layer. A conformal layer is overlayed on the patterned imprinting layer. A portion of the conformal layer is used as a hard mask for subsequent processing. The imprinted pattern may be transferred to the substrate by a plurality of etches. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056912 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - Uniformity in a plasma process can be increased by increasing a plasma confining effect by a cusp magnetic field over the whole circumference. There is provided a plasma processing apparatus which performs a process on a substrate by generating plasma of a processing gas in a depressurized processing chamber. The apparatus includes a magnetic field generation unit | 2011-03-10 |
20110056913 | REDUCED ISOTROPIC ETCHANT MATERIAL CONSUMPTION AND WASTE GENERATION - Methods and apparatus for isotropically etching a metal from a work piece, while recovering and reconstituting the chemical etchant are described. Various embodiments include apparatus and methods for etching where the recovered and reconstituted etchant is reused in a continuous loop recirculation scheme. Steady state conditions can be achieved where these processes are repeated over and over with occasional bleed and feed to replenish reagents and/or adjust parameters such as pH, ionic strength, salinity and the like. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056914 | PROCESS FOR THE STRIPPING OF WORKPIECES AND STRIPPING SOLUTION - A material mixture for dissolving a coating system from a work piece comprises an aqueous, alkaline solution containing between 3 and 8 weight percent KMnO | 2011-03-10 |
20110056915 | VALVE FOR GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER AND GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH THE SAME - Disclosed are a valve for a gas circuit breaker, and a gas circuit breaker having the same. The gas circuit breaker comprises a cylinder constituting appearance of the gas circuit breaker, and providing a gas flow path therein, a partition plate having passing holes, and configured to partition inside of the cylinder, a sleeve concentrically disposed in the cylinder, a valve body inserted into the sleeve, and mounted below the partition plate so as to perform a reciprocation along the sleeve, an elastic means configured to upwardly apply an elastic force on a bottom surface of the valve body, and a blocking plate inserted into the sleeve, and mounted between the valve body and the partition plate so as to be moveable in upper and lower directions, wherein the valve body is provided with discharge openings, and the discharge openings are open and closed by movements of the blocking plate. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056916 | Vaccum Switch Chamber with a Protective Sleeve that is Applied by Heat Shrinking - A resin-encapsulated pole piece is provided and includes a vacuum interrupter chamber having an outer surface. A protective sheath covers the outer surface of the vacuum interrupter chamber. The protective sheath is composed of a heat-shrinkable material. The protective sheath has been pulled over the vacuum interrupter chamber and then heat shrunk so as to be in firm contact with the outer surface of the vacuum interrupter. An outer casing encapsulates the vacuum chamber covered by the protective sheath. The outer casing is composed of a cast epoxy resin and is in contact with the protective sheath. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056917 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH HIGH-SPEED MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKED IMPEDANCE GROUNDING SWITCH - A circuit breaker and impedance grounding switch having a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, a third electrical terminal, a first vacuum bottle with a pair of contactors therein, a second vacuum bottle with a pair of contactors therein, and a mechanically interlocked linkage being electrically interconnected to the second electrical terminal and being movable between a first stable position and a second stable position. One of the pair of contactors of the first vacuum bottle is connected to the first electrical terminal. One the pair of contractors of the second vacuum bottle is electrically interconnected to the third electrical terminal. The linkage has a temporary position between the first and second stable positions electrically connecting simultaneously the first electrical terminal to the second electrical terminal and a third electrical terminal to the second electrical terminal. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056918 | PLASMA TORCH ASSEMBLY - This application relates to a plasma torch assembly comprising
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20110056919 | Method for Fusing Curved Surfaces, and a Device - A method for fusing a curved surface of a substrate is provided. An energy beam with an energy source and a curved surface of a substrate are provided. The energy beam and/or the substrate are moved toward one another in order to fuse the curved surface and an orientation of the energy beam in relation to the curved surface is varied during the fusing of the curved surface. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056920 | DISSIMILAR METAL JOINING METHOD - According to a metal joining method of the present invention, first and second dissimilar metals are joined together by interposing between the first and second metal materials a third metal material dissimilar to the first and second metal materials and causing eutectic melting at least either at an interface between the first and third metal materials or at an interface between the second and third metal materials. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056921 | MACHINING HEAD FOR A LASER MACHINING MACHINE COMPRISING A GAS SUPPLY AND A COMPENSATION UNIT FOR COMPENSATING THE FORCES TRANSMITTED BY THE SUPPLIED GAS - The invention relates to a machining head ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056922 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD FOR WORKPIECE - A processing method for a workpiece which includes a first modified region forming step of forming first modified regions along first division lines and second division lines near the front side of the workpiece, a second modified region forming step of forming second modified regions at intersecting regions between the first division lines and the second division lines at predetermined positions between the back side of the workpiece and the first modified regions formed in the workpiece by performing the first modified region forming step, and a dividing step of applying an external force to the workpiece after performing the first and second modified region forming steps to thereby divide the workpiece along the first division lines and the second division lines into individual chips. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056923 | Welding Power Supply - A welding power supply ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056924 | Solar defrost panels - A solar defrost panel has a photovoltaic panel with an integrated electrical defrost system. The electrical defrost system has an electrical heating element that overlays the photovoltaic panel. The electrical defrost system can remove snow, frost and ice from the solar defrost panel and prevent snow, frost and ice from accumulating on the solar defrost panel. The electrical defrost system can have a controller to automatically or manually control operation of the electrical heating element. The controller can be located inside of a building for convenience of the user. The solar defrost panel provides clearing of snow, frost and ice from the solar defrost panel which can allow the photovoltaic panel to operate effectively during winter and in cold climate regions. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056925 | Pressure Measuring Glow Plug - The invention relates to a glow plug for diesel engines, having a glow plug body comprising an external thread for threading into a threaded hole of a diesel engine, a heating rod that is displaceable in an axial direction of the glow plug body and protrudes from it, a pressure measuring device for measuring a combustion chamber pressure acting on the heating rod, and a sealing membrane disposed between the glow plug body and the heating rod. It is provided according to the invention that an annular or sleeve-shaped vibration damper composed of a perfluorelastomer is disposed between the glow plug body and the heating rod for damping radial oscillations of the heating rod. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056926 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED RESISTIVE HEATER ELECTRODES INCLUDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND MEASURING THE TEMPERATURES OF SUCH HEATER ELECTRODES - The invention relates to methods and devices for control of an integrated thin-film device with a plurality of microfluidic channels. In one embodiment, a microfluidic device is provided that includes a microfluidic chip having a plurality of microfluidic channels and a plurality of multiplexed heater electrodes, wherein the heater electrodes are part of a multiplex circuit including a common lead connecting the heater electrodes to a power supply, each of the heater electrodes being associated with one of the microfluidic channels. The microfluidic device also includes a control system configured to regulate power applied to each heater electrode by varying a duty cycle, the control system being further configured to determine the temperature of each heater electrode by determining the resistance of each heater electrode. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056927 | Binding process for an air heater and structure thereof - A binding process for an air heater and structure thereof, in particular a heater having application in air, in which various modularized prefabricated units are used to assemble and enable subsequent binding and rapid production of the heater. An electric conduction test is simultaneously implemented during the binding process, which enables accelerating the speed of solidification of a binding material and avoids a baking energy load. The present invention is able to withstand a relatively large assembly clamping pressure during the binding process, and achieves a substantially large secure mechanical force fit between the components after completing assembly that provides good conducting physical properties. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056928 | WALL MOUNTED ELECTRIC HEATER - A wall mounted electric heater includes a substrate, a heat insulated sheet, a heating element, at least two electrodes and an enclosure. The heat insulated sheet is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The heating element is disposed on the heat insulated sheet. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The enclosure fixes the substrate, the heat insulated sheet and the heating element therein. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056929 | ELECTRIC HEATER - An electric heater includes a base, a bracket, a working head and a protecting structure. The bracket is disposed on the base. The working head is disposed on the bracket. The working head includes a supporter and a heating module. The heating module is disposed on the supporter. The heating module includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The protecting structure covers the heating module. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056930 | DEFORMABLE HEATING ELEMENT - A deformable heating element, adapted to be mounted on a support body, comprises at least one heating conductor, one side of which is laid on, and fastened to, a front-side layer of flat base material. The base material, in area of the front-side layer on which the heating conductor is laid and fastened, has a lower compression hardness and/or a volume density than the base material in the area of the opposite rear-side layer thereof. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056931 | ELECTRIC HEATER AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRIC HEATER - An electric heater ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056932 | MICROWAVE POPCORN BAG CONSTRUCTION WITH SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTAINING OIL/FAT, MICROWAVE POPCORN PRODUCT, AND METHODS - Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the undesired flow of oil/fat from the popcorn charge. Microwave popcorn products and methods of preparation and use, are provided. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056933 | HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING APPARATUS - There is provided a high-frequency heating apparatus including a heating chamber that houses an object to be heated, a rotating turntable provided on a bottom surface of the heating chamber, on which the object to be heated is rotatably mounted; a high-frequency heating section ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056934 | UNIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention provides a unit assembly for storing and dispensing a film strip. The unit assembly includes a first and second panel each having a perimetrical edge; wherein the first and second panels are substantially opposed to each other; and at least one gusseted side panel disposed between at least a portion of the panels along a common side thereof, the gusseted side panel configured to facilitate access to at least one film strip which is stored in a perimetrically sealed, substantially planar cavity within the unit assembly. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056935 | Folding Container - A folding container having integrally formed hinge elements. The container including a base portion, first and second lower side wall portions having a snap-fitted hinge connection to a first side and second side of the base portion respectively, first and second upper side wall portions having a hinge connection to the lower side wall portions, and a rim portion having a snap-fitted hinge connection to the first and second upper side wall portions, and end walls having a hinged connection to the rim portion. The hinge elements including hook-shaped snaps having a first ramp segment and a second ramp segment on the outer surface of the hook portion to facilitate connection of a hinge axel to the hook-shaped snaps. A tongue and groove combination in the lower and upper side wall portions to provide structural support for loads placed on the container. The folding container including locking tabs in the base portion for engaging notches in the lower side wall portions when the container is in a folded configuration. A plurality of stanchion ribs extending upward from the rim portion to supports loads on the container. A locking tab having a window for providing visible evidence the end wall is properly positioned in an unfolded configuration. A stamping tab extending downward from the rim to facilitation hot stamping of the tab when the container is assembled. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056936 | TONGUE-LID PACKAGE - A package ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056937 | HAND FORMED REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS AND BLANKS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels each extending from a side edge of the bottom panel, and two opposing end panels each extending from an end edge of the bottom panel. The blank also includes a foldover panel that is configured to lock the container in at least a partially formed position. The blank further includes a reinforcing panel assembly that includes an outer reinforcing corner panel extending from the first side panel, an outer reinforcing end panel extending from the outer reinforcing corner panel, an inner reinforcing end panel extending from the outer reinforcing end panel, an inner reinforcing corner panel extending from the inner reinforcing end panel, and an inner reinforcing side panel extending from the inner reinforcing corner panel. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056938 | VENT VALVE - In one embodiment, the valve comprises: (a) a housing configured to interengage with a container, and having at least one axis and at least one aperture; (b) a first poppet axially movably within said housing between a first closed position and a first open position; (c) a second poppet axially movable within said first poppet between a second closed position and a second open position; (d) a first seal between said first poppet and said housing; (e) a second seal between said first poppet and said second poppet; (f) a first resilient member disposed within a first space between said housing and said first poppet, and having a resilient force sufficient to hold said first poppet in said first closed position such that said first poppet urges said first seal against said housing when a pressure differential axially across said first poppet is below a first point, and to allow said first poppet to move in said first direction to said first open position when said fluid pressure differential exceeds said first point; and (g) a second resilient member disposed within a second space between said first poppet and said second poppet, and having a resilient force sufficient to hold said second poppet in said closed position such that that said second poppet urges said second seal against said first poppet when a pressure differential axially across said second poppet is below a second point, and to allow said second poppet to move in a second direction, different from said first direction, to said second open position when said pressure differential exceeds said second point. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056939 | RECLOSABLE CONTAINER LID - A reclosable lid including a lid portion defining an opening to dispense the contents of a container, and a closeable flap portion including a sealing member and a resilient member. The closeable flap portion pivotable between a first position where the resilient member is flexed and the sealing member is not engaged with the opening and a second position where the sealing member is engaged with the opening and the resilient member is unflexed. A slide lock may be disposed on the closeable flap portion to engage with the lid portion and secure the closeable flap portion in the second position. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056940 | Lid Particularly for a Pool Return Skimmer - A lid for a pool return skimmer is provided, although the lid may be suitable for any environment where dangerous reptiles, insects or the like may be housed. The invention includes a cover having a central recess; a handle within the recess; and a hood configured to selectively cover the recess and handle. The handle may include a longitudinal spine member and a plurality of ribs. The ribs may be configured to transfer downward force applied on the hood to the cover, thereby supporting the hood. The handle may also include a tab extending from the ribs to resist withdrawing the handle from the recess, thereby facilitating removal of the cover using the handle. The cover, the handle, and the hood may be constructed from transparent plastic, such as poly-carbonate, thereby enabling a user to see whether any undesirable things are beneath the lid. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056941 | Waste Disposal Apparatus - A waste disposal apparatus includes an open/close sealing mechanism that nips a film at a position between a film accommodating portion and a waste accommodating main body to seal a space below the nipped part of the film from a space above the nipped part of the film. The sealing mechanism has a sealing door capable of being opened and closed, and a sealing door receiving portion. Film nipping portions of the sealing door and the sealing door receiving portion include concavo-convex shapes that bend a vertical intermediate portion of a film portion to be nipped, laterally with respect to an imaginary straight line that connects upper and lower ends of the film portion to be nipped. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056942 | Waste Disposal Apparatus - A waste disposal apparatus includes a lid lock mechanism for locking a lid and an upper part of a waste accommodating main body together in a coupled state, and a main body lock mechanism for locking the upper part and a lower part of the waste accommodating main body together in a coupled state. The waste disposal apparatus further includes a lid unlock mechanism in which a direction of an operation of unlocking the lid lock mechanism is different from that of an operation of opening the lid, and a main body unlock mechanism in which a direction of an operation of unlocking the main body lock mechanism is different from that of an operation of opening the upper part of the waste accommodating main body. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056943 | PREPARATION-AT-USE DEVICE COMPRISING PRE-FORMED HYDROGEL PRODUCT - Disclosed is a preparation-at-use device comprising: (1) a pre-formed hydrogel component packaged in a first compartment; the pre-formed hydrogel component comprising a gelling agent and a solvent; and (2) a benefit component packaged in a second compartment; the benefit component comprising at least one compound that is unstable when contacted with the pre-formed hydrogel component; wherein the first and second compartments are separately packaged prior to use, and wherein the device comprises means for contacting the pre-formed hydrogel component and benefit component upon use. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056944 | CAN FOR THE EXTEMPORANEOUS PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES BY EXTRACTION AND/OR INFUSION, PROVIDED WITH A SAFETY LID - A can for extemporaneous preparation of beverages by extraction and/or infusion including a first chamber configured to collect a final beverage, a second chamber containing a drinkable liquid, and a filtering device containing a substance to produce the required beverage by extraction and/or infusion. The can is configured to be put onto a heating source after opening the can lid and operating the filtering device by the user. The lid includes: an outer rim portion configured to remain fixed to the can lateral wall when opening the can; an inner removable portion configured to be ripped to open the can; and a predetermined breaking line separating the inner removable portion from the outer rim portion. The breaking line is provided in an annular portion forming part of the lid and made of plastic material. The outer part of the annular portion part of the outer rim portion while the inner part thereof is part of the inner removable portion. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056945 | FULL APERTURE BEVERAGE END - A full aperture beverage end has a center panel, a countersink surrounding the centre panel, a main score arranged in proximity to the countersink to define a removable aperture panel and a vent score. The beverage end is adapted for use with products that are pressurized to over 30 psi (200 kPa) when opened, and during opening the vent score is adapted to sever first, controlling the pressure differential between the external surface and internal surface of the centre panel, thereby allowing the main score to tear in a controlled and reliable manner. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056946 | Vent Opening Mechanism - An improved drink can is disclosed wherein the drink can has a drink opening and a vent opening which are positioned opposite from each other with respect to a central portion of a top end of a drink can. The tab is attached to the central portion and can be pulled upward to open the drink opening then pushed back downward to open the vent opening. To aid in opening the vent opening with the tab, the vent opening may have a ridge to provide additional leverage when the tab pushes downward on a score line that defines the vent opening. The tab may be enlarged so that upon breakage of the score line to the vent opening, the tab contacts the top end of the can and does not allow the user's finger to proceed into the vent opening and possibly cut the user's finger. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056947 | MULTI-FACETED CONTAINER AND RECLOSABLE LID FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - A container for food products, such as nuts, is provided, wherein the container includes a body defining an interior of the container. The body has a neck surrounding an access opening that is adapted to be covered with a lid. A sidewall of the container has a plurality of facets narrowing toward a longitudinal axis of the body, and the lid has the same number of facets formed in a skirt thereof that are generally aligned with the facets of the body of the container when the lid is in a closed position covering the access opening. The material of the body is preferably formed from a polyethylene terephthalate resin with an oxygen scavenger additive and with an average wall thickness of between about 0.012 and 0.035 inches and up to about 0.05 inches, preferably between about 0.015 inches and 0.040 inches, and between about 10% and 35% crystallinity to provide both barrier properties and translucency. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056948 | Pharmaceutical Container Having Non-Child-Resistant Closure - A non-child-resistant closure and container system for a pharmaceuticals comprises a cap configured to cooperate with a2 container. The container has at least one bayonet structure that includes a leading taper, a recess, and a backstop. The cap has an outer shell that includes a skirt and at least one lug formed thereon. The lug is configured to cooperate with the bayonet structure such that one of an audible signal and a tactile sensation is produced upon closing the cap onto the container. The cap is closed onto the container by rotating the cap until a portion of the lug enters the recess. The lug is further configured to be released from the recess by reverse rotation of the cap causing the lug to move axially relative to the recess. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056949 | PACKAGE CONSISTING OF A CONTAINER AND A LID - A package includes a container and a lid, the lid being attached to the container edge by a sealing layer. The container wall, at least in the region of the container edge, has a depression formed toward the container interior. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056950 | DOMED DIAPHRAGM / INSERT PLATE FOR A PRESSURE VESSEL ACCESS CLOSURE - A pressure vessel closure for an access opening that has a sealing surface surrounding the access opening and one of either a diaphragm or insert that spans the access opening with a peripheral flange that rests on the sealing surface. The insert or diaphragm has a continuously rounded portion that extends into the access opening and a cover extends over the insert or diaphragm. A gasket is interposed between the flange of the insert and the sealing surface or a fillet weld attaches the flange of the diaphragm to the sealing surface. A locking device secures the cover to a wall of the pressure vessel and urges the flange against the sealing surface. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056951 | STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR TEST ELEMENTS - A container includes an external housing having a sidewall extending between a first end and a second end, and an internal chamber extending between the first and second ends and surrounded by the sidewall. The container includes a sleeve member in the internal chamber. The sleeve member may include corrugated desiccant in communication with the internal chamber, or a porous member to maintain desiccant between the internal chamber and the sidewall. The container may also include at least one component in the internal chamber, such as a test element, for use with a biosensor. Other embodiments include unique methods, systems, kits, assemblies, equipment, and/or apparatus which are related to containers including one or more desiccants or desiccant materials. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056952 | Waste Collection Device, and Waste Recycling System - A waste collection device configured to shred, treat waste with disinfectant, and/or remove water from the waste, and a waste recycling system. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056953 | Refill Film for Waste Disposal Apparatus, Refill Film Accommodating Cassette, and Portable Waste Disposal Bag - A refill film for a waste disposal apparatus includes: a film annular body that is formed by a long tubular film folded so as to be compressed in an extending direction thereof; and a wrapping sheet that is made of a material capable of being cut, and wraps the film annular body while keeping a central hole of the film annular body open, and maintains the compressed state. Such a refill film is directly placed in a waste inlet of the waste disposal apparatus. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056954 | INSULATION PANEL FOR CORNER AREA OF LNG CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A corner panel of an LNG cargo that includes a main body, which forms a corner area of the cargo, and a stress diverging part, which reduces the convergence of stress of the main body by being integrated with an internal face of the main body and being formed with curvature, and a secondary barrier formed in a curved shape. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056955 | INSULATION STRUCTURE OF LNG CARRIER CARGO TANK AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - An insulation structure of a cargo tank in an LNG carrier and a method of constructing the insulation structure includes a first metal foil attached and installed in between the top insulation panel and the bottom insulation panel, a second metal foil attached to and installed on the first metal foil that is positioned on an upper side of a gap formed between the bottom insulation panels, and a top bridge panel attached to and installed on an upper side of the second metal foil. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056956 | Anodized Clad Copper Cookware - An article of cookware has a copper core and is surrounded by relatively thinner outer aluminum layers. The outer aluminum layers are preferably anodized to provide a relatively inert hard and scratch resistant durable finish. This anodized finish also readily accepts non-stick finishes. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056957 | Combination Multiple Vessel Cookware - A cookware set has an inner and outer vessel and a lid that sealingly covers the outer vessel. The inner vessel is shorter than the outer vessel and nests therein at the rim with a passage for steam generated by simmering water in the outer vessel. The steam enters the passage to cook, steam or warm food held in the inner vessel. The combination is particularly suitable for cooking rice. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056958 | ANTI-SPILL VESSEL - The anti-spill vessel for use on a support surface of a table, has a bowl with a first screw-threaded portion, and a base which includes a second screw-threaded portion The first screw-threaded portion is releasably inter-engageable with the second screw-threaded portion such that the bowl can be attached to the base. There is also a belt extending from the base for fastening upon the support surface so as to releasably connect the base to the table. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056959 | Cold Gas Generator - The invention relates to a cold gas generator with a pressure tank ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056960 | Pressurized Fluid Tank and Method and Apparatus for Producing One Such Tank | 2011-03-10 |
20110056961 | FILTER INSERT - A tank filter insert having a filter insert housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet; a filter device for filtering the liquid stored in the tank; and a heating device, which heats the housing at least in the region of the at least one inlet, the at least one outlet, and the filter device. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056962 | METHOD FOR MAKING A PROTECTIVE ELEMENT FOR ITEMS AND CASING OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD - The purpose of the disclosure is to provide an insulation structure for efficiently controlling a thermal flow and protecting objects that is easy to implement, has a low cost and is compliant with strict standards in terms of fire resistance while offering protection against crushing and immersion. Accordingly the disclosure relates to a method for protecting at least one object previously encapsulated in a sealed pocket, that comprises imbedding the objects without trapping any air in a body of a high thermal-resistance insulator containing gypsum crystals, said insulator body being cast in a structure having a high mechanical resistance to crushing, and said structure consisting of an intermediate mould or directly defining a housing. A casing obtained by said method comprises the body block of a high thermal-resistance insulator and the housing having a high mechanical resistance to crushing. Advantageously, the objects, such as an electronic board, are encapsulated in a silicone sealed pocket, and the housing includes steam discharge slots as well as an opening for casting the insulator body, said opening being then closed by a plate held on the housing by screws. Sealed ducts are provided in the plate, the insulator, and the pocket for passing electric wires therethrough. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056963 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SECURING MECHANISM FOR A VESSEL - An apparatus in an example implementation includes a vessel that includes an inner wall and an outer wall. The outer wall includes a first set of grooves configured on an interior portion of a bottom of the outer wall. The inner wall includes a second set of grooves configured on an exterior of the inner wall. The first set of grooves are configured to interface with the second set of grooves to secure the inner wall and the outer wall together. In more specific embodiments, the first set of grooves and the second set of grooves are provided as ascending steps such that a rotational force applied to one of the walls operates to engage subsequent steps in each of the first and second sets of grooves. The walls are configured such that a rotational force creates a force being applied to the lip to secure the walls together. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056964 | BULK ABRASIVE HOPPER - A hopper system for both delivery and reclamation of bulk abrasives includes a closed, vacuum rated container with an inlet port with a hatch which is moveable between an open position for gaining access to the interior of the container and a closed position for closing the container. At its lower end there is an outlet port for releasing the contents of the container. The outlet port includes a valve which is moveable between open and closed positions for controlling the flow of contents from the container. The hopper system includes a connector for attaching a vacuum source to the container and in communication with the interior of the container and a reclamation inlet in the container and communicating with a reclamation line for drawing abrasives into the interior of the container when the vacuum source is attached to the container. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056965 | Flexible Container Having Flexible Handles - A flexible container has flexible top and bottom handles for facilitating dispensing of a flowable substance stored therein. The container includes a flexible panels enclosing an interior of the container and forming a top segment, an opposite bottom segment, a front side segment, a rear side segment, and a pair of side segments bounding the interior. A rigid fitment provides an access opening through either the top segment or a front side segment. A flexible bottom handle structure surrounds a handle opening. It is defined by at least one of the flexible panels, the bottom handle structure being positioned along a center portion of the bottom segment between the front side and rear side segments. The bottom handle has a folded portion at the opening to provide a smooth gripping surface. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056966 | Fuel Tank Attachment And Method For Producing A Fuel Tank Attachment - The invention relates to a fuel tank attachment comprising a first region ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056967 | Film Accommodating Cassette for Waste Disposal Apparatus - A film accommodating cassette is detachably attached to a film attachment portion formed in an upper region of a waste disposal apparatus for accommodating a waste material, and includes only: a cylindrical tubular core that forms a waste inlet at its upper end; a lower flange that extends radially outward from a lower end of the tubular core; and an upper flange that extends radially outward from the upper end of the tubular core. The lower flange has a cassette-side latching portion that engages with the film attachment portion to couple the film accommodating cassette with the film attachment portion. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056968 | SIPPY CUP ASSEMBLY - A sippy cup assembly including a valve insert having a sheath and a stabilizing core is disclosed. The sippy cup assembly generally includes a container, a lid releasably coupled to and enclosing the container, and an annular seal for preventing liquid from leaking out of the container. The valve insert maintains form while permitting repeated removal and insertion, in addition to washing and long-term use, by providing that the stabilizing core has a rigidity greater than that of the sheath formed over the stabilizing core. The valve insert may be installed in the lid to correspond with a spout and air exchange aperture to permit egress of liquid and ingress of air upon application of suction by a user. When no suction is applied to the spout, the valve insert prevents leakage of liquid from the container. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056969 | INSULATING KNITTED BEVERAGE JACKET COZY - The present invention relates to an insulating knit bottle cozy jacket which provides a tight fit, insulation, a coaster bottom as well as the ability to have decorative cover. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056970 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an ullage vent for use in combination with an eternal flamer barrier means during a refuelling process. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056971 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an additional ullage vent for use, in combination with an eternal flame barrier means, when refuelling. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056972 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an ullage vent for use in combination with an eternal flamer barrier means during a refuelling process. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056973 | VENT PIPE FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM VENT TANK - A vent pipe is disclosed for use in the vent tank of an aircraft fuel system. The vent pipe is arranged with guide vanes or corner cascades for assisting the flow of fluid around the corners. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056974 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an additional ullage vent for use, in combination with an eternal flamer barrier means, when refuelling. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056975 | COLLAPSIBLE HOUSING FOR ARTICLES - A collapsible housing for articles having an open top container having a closure member connected thereto. The closure member and/or open top container having a sealing arrangement to allow the open top container to be opened and closed by the closure member. The open top container and closure member have a first storage position in which the container and closure member adopts a flat pack configuration and a second operational position in which the container is extended with an internal volume for receiving articles. The sealing arrangement has one or more sealing members located on the closure member and/or open top container. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056976 | Structure for Tamper-Resistance Container - A tamper-resistance container structure is disclosed, where the top edge of main body has a ring of lip and the cover piece has a ring of groove to mesh in with the lip when closing the cover to the body; a fold-closing piece has a plurality of ridge-tabs that can be wedged into corresponding notches on the cover piece, locking the closure of the container, allowing sticker strip or product labels to be applied over the junction of the fold-closing piece over the cover piece, creating a tamper-resistance mechanism that is desirable for merchants and consumers. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056977 | Dispenser for compressed water active articles - A dispenser for water-activated compressed articles is formed from a container for receiving the water-activated compressed articles in a stacked configuration and an activation chamber connected to the container. The activation chamber can hold water and is accessible to a user for receiving a compressed article removed from the container. The container is adapted to dispense a one compressed article at a time. The dispenser provides a way to dispense and activate a compressed article, even when a water source is not immediately available. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056978 | FOOD CONTAINER - A sandwich container is disclosed comprising: a housing having a base, a rear wall, a top wall, and sidewalls, the housing being at least partially enclosed and defining an interior for containment of a sandwich, the housing defining a dispensing end of the sandwich container; a push tab, formed in one or both of the base and the rear wall of the housing, adapted to hinge from a base end of the push tab into the housing toward the dispensing end for manual advancement, in operation, of the sandwich from the rear wall towards the dispensing end. A food container is also disclosed comprising: a housing having a base, a rear wall, a top wall, sidewalls, and a front flap, the housing being enclosed and defining an interior for containment of a food item, the front flap adapted to enclose a dispensing end defined by the housing; a push tab, formed in one or both of the base and rear wall of the housing, adapted to hinge from a base end of the push tab into the housing toward the dispensing end for manual advancement, in operation, of the food item from the rear wall towards the dispensing end in order to contact and open the front flap. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056979 | System and Process for Injecting Catalyst and/or Additives into a Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit - A preferred embodiment of a system for loading catalyst and/or additives into a fluidized catalytic cracking unit includes a bin for storing at least one of the catalyst and/or additives, and a loading unit in fluid communication with the storage bin and the fluidized catalytic cracking unit on a selective basis. The loading unit is capable of being evacuated so that a resulting vacuum within the loading unit draws the catalyst and/or additive from the bin. The loading unit is also capable of being pressurized so that the catalyst and/or additive is transferred from the loading unit to the fluidized catalytic cracking unit. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056980 | DUAL-USAGE BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present invention is a dual-usage beverage dispensing system for preparing and delivering a multi-component beverage as a liquid or as a semi-frozen/frozen beverage. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056981 | ENERGY SAVING BAFFLE FOR WATER COOLER - A water cooler assembly and/or liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, including an energy-saving baffle, which may take the form of a conventional or bottom load water cooler. Additionally, various other, alternative features may be included, such as: a door stop mechanism; an adjustable drip tray assembly; a leak stop mechanism; an adjustable bottle interface accommodating dimensional variations in water bottles; an instaboil feature; and various programmable dispensing and visual display modes. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056982 | RECLOSABLE DISPENSING CLOSURE - A dispensing closure for a vessel comprising a base member and a spout member engaged with the base member. The base member including a rupture member having a camming surface and the spout member having a cam actuator for engaging the camming surface to rupture the rupture member during twisting of the spout member in a first direction relative to the base member from a sealed position to a flow position to define a flow opening in the base member to permit fluid flow through the flow opening. The dispensing closure may include a pair of spaced rupture members and cam actuators. The dispensing closure may include a cap member hingedly attached to the spout member. The dispensing closure may include tamper evidency ring or other structure and a locking mechanism configured to lock the cap member in the closed position until the cap member and spout are rotated a sufficient distance to break the tamper evidency ring. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056983 | BAG-IN-BOX CONTAINER INCLUDING A PRE-POSITIONED, SECURED DISPENSING SPOUT - In one embodiment, a bag-in-box container includes a fluid containment bag including a pliable body and a dispensing spout that extends from the body, the spout including a neck and a collar that extends outward from the neck, a carton in which the bag is positioned, the spout of the bag being recessed within an interior space of the carton, and a locking member placed in contact with the neck that secures the spout in a predetermined position within the carton interior space. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056984 | MIXING AND DISPENSING CONTAINER - A container ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056985 | Container - The invention relates to a container ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056986 | VEHICLE WINDSHIELD CLEANING SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid two glow plug heating elements and a control for activating or energizing the glow plugs to heat fluid within a reservoir. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056987 | DISPENSER WITH LOCKOUT DEVICE - A dispenser housing that receives a refill unit including a container and pump associated with the container to pump contents from the container. The dispenser housing includes an actuator carriage moveable between a rest position and an actuated position. The dispenser housing also includes a lockout device moveable between an open position and a closed position. When the lockout device is in the open position, the actuator carriage is movable, and, when the lockout device is in the closed position, movement of the actuator carriage is blocked by the lockout device such that the actuator carriage cannot be moved from the rest position to the actuated position. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056988 | WHIPPED-CREAM DISPENSER TYPE COOKING APPARATUS WITH STORAGE HOLDER - The invention relates to a whipped-cream dispenser type cooking apparatus ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056989 | Self defense apparatus - The present invention relates to a wearable self defense apparatus for emitting a spray, stream, cloud, mist or vapor of a deterrent when activated. The self defense apparatus is adapted to be worn on a person's lower arm or wrist and is activated when the wearer's writs breaks the plane of a critical angle thereby applying an appropriate force to activation tethers. The self defense apparatus may be adapted to be multistage such that prior to emission of deterrent, upon extension of one or more tethered digits, a warning alarm sounds, but no deterrent is emitted. Thereafter, upon flexing of the wearer's wrist past a critical angle, deterrent is emitted. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056990 | DISPENSER WITH COLLAPSIBLE DISPENSING TUBE - A dispenser includes a housing and a push bar movable between a rest position and an actuated position. A container is retained in the housing and holds a liquid, and a pump is associated with a liquid. The pump is actuated to dispense a dose of the liquid, when the push bar is moved from its rest position to its actuated position. A dispensing tube includes an inlet associated with the pump, an outlet associated with the push bar, and a bellows portion between the inlet and the outlet. Upon moving the push bar from its rest position to its actuated position, the bellows portion is collapsed from an expanded volume to a compressed volume, and the outlet of the dispensing tube moves with the push bar. Upon return of the push bar from the actuated position to the rest position, the bellows portion expands from the compressed volume to the expanded volume, and draws liquid at the tip of the dispensing tube into the dispensing tube to reduce or eliminate dripping. Pinch members are employed to pinch the dispensing tube closed to prevent product dripping therefrom when the dispenser is not in use. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056991 | DUAL DISPENSER, SUPPLY UNIT, AND METHOD - A dual dispenser for dispensing both air freshener and soap. A method of facilitating replacement of a supply of air freshener every time a supply of soap is replaced, including the steps of providing a supply of air freshener, providing a supply of soap and joining the supply of soap and the supply of air freshener. A method of packaging a supply unit including providing a supply of soap and a supply of air freshener and connecting the supply of soap and the supply of air freshener in a manner such that when the supply of soap is removed from a dispenser, the supply of air freshener is removed from the dispenser as well. A supply unit for the dual dispenser including a receptacle, a supply of soap within the receptacle, and a supply of air freshener connected to or secured within the receptacle. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056992 | FLUID DELIVERY VALVE HAVING A COMPRESSION MEMBER - A fluid delivery valve and system including a neck portion adapted to connect to a fluid delivery tube; a head portion comprising a dispensing face with a perimeter and a slit; and a compression member disposed in the head portion which is adapted to apply a force to the slit. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056993 | METERING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a metering device for metered dispensing of liquid preparations, in particular for metering medicinal, pharmaceutical and cosmetic liquid preparations, the use of preservatives being able to be dispensed with. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056994 | Glue Gun - A caulk gun comprises a feeding device and a container where a glue cylinder is provided. The feeding device includes a main body ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056995 | CLEANING FLUID CARTRIDGE - The cartridge | 2011-03-10 |
20110056996 | Power Tool Including Moveable Remote Trigger - In one embodiment, a dispensing device includes a receptacle for containing and dispensing the flowable material, such as caulk. The dispensing device also includes a drive member which moves a piston within the receptacle for dispensing the flowable material from the device. A handle is arranged to be gripped by an operator and includes a clamp member disposed over the receptacle which is arranged to move from an open position whereby the handle is moveable to any desired position along the receptacle, to a closed position for engaging the handle to the receptacle. A user input is provided on the moveable handle and adapted to be depressed by a user for operation of the device. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056997 | Extrusion device - An extrusion device ( | 2011-03-10 |