13th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110073418 | DISK BRAKE FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a disk brake for a vehicle. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073419 | Brake Controller - In a brake controller, a slope climbing vehicle stop detecting means determines when the vehicle is stopped while climbing a slope, and a pedal release detecting means determines that the pedal is released. An assist control unit interpolates a decrement in brake fluid pressure in the master cylinder due to an input piston movement caused by a release of a brake pedal. An assist piston is controlled by an electric motor to restore and maintain the fluid pressure within the master cylinder. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073420 | HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH - The present inventor devised, among other things, an exemplary pressure switch that includes a low-pressure switch housing portion and a high-pressure fitting portion. The low-pressure switch housing, which is formed of plastic for example, includes an electrical switch that can be turned on or off by moving a first contact between a pair of stationary contacts. The high-pressure fitting portion, which is formed of metal for example, has first and second barbed or threaded connector ends, which respectively engage an opening in the switch housing and a fluid line of an external system. An axial bore extending through the high-pressure fitting contains a piston which extends into the switch housing and is fastened to the first contact of the electrical switch. In operation, the piston travels within the bore in response to positive or negative pressure, moving the first contact toward or away from the stationary contacts to open or close the switch. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073421 | No-Back Arrangement - A no-back arrangement is disclosed for use in applying a braking load to a rotary actuator member, the no-back arrangement comprising a no-back device operable to apply a braking load to the rotary actuator member when the rotary actuator member is subject to a tensile loading, and limit means operable to limit the magnitude of the applied braking load. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073422 | AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER FOR AUTOMOBILE - This invention is to provide an automatic slack adjuster for automobile, belongs to technical domain of automobile mechanisms. The problem of lower safety, poor in universality and higher cost appeared in existing brake system of automobile has been solved by this invention. This automatic slack adjuster for automobile consisting of the casing, worm gear and worm which is engaged with the former are installed inside of the casing, there is a ring gear fixed on an control arm, in the casing there is a one-way clutch device connected with the worm and a clutch control device of the one-way clutch, the said control device comprising a pinion engaged with the ring gear and connected with the casing and a small skew gear connected with the said one-way clutch device, the small skew gear is connected with the casing by axially sliding, the pinion is circumferentially fixed, by axially sliding connected with the small skew gear, an adjusting nut is fitted on the casing to restrict and adjust the sliding distance of the small skew gear, there is a setting bolt spring on the small skew gear to allow the small skew gear ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073423 | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an electronic parking brake system and a control method thereof. The electronic parking brake system includes a parking brake apparatus with a parking cable, a force sensing unit to sense tension of the parking cable, and an electronic control unit to measure braking force of the parking brake apparatus based on the tension, to estimate braking force of a fuzzy model, and to judge malfunction of the parking brake apparatus based on the measured braking force and the estimated braking force. Tension is estimated using the fuzzy model and is compared with the measured braking force, thereby effectively detecting malfunction of the electronic parking brake system and thus raising stability and safety of a vehicle. Further, if a residual exceeds a reference value, it is judged that the electronic parking brake apparatus malfunctions and a warning is given to a driver, thereby preventing accidents. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073424 | DAMPING FORCE CONTROL TYPE SHOCK ABSORBER - The flow of hydraulic fluid induced by sliding movement of a piston in a cylinder is controlled by a pilot-type main valve and a pilot valve, which is a pressure control valve, thereby generating damping force. By thrust from a solenoid actuator, the valve-opening pressure of the pilot valve is controlled, and the pressure in a pilot chamber is also controlled to control the valve-opening pressure of the main valve. When there is a failure, a valve body of the pilot valve is retracted to abut against a fail-safe disk by spring force of a valve spring. Thus, damping force is generated by the fail-safe disk at the downstream side of the pilot valve, and the valve-opening pressure of the main valve is also controlled by the fail-safe disk to obtain an appropriate damping force. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073425 | EXPANDABLE CARRYING CASE - This invention relates to a carrying case used to transport objects or documents, such as posters, drawings, or blueprints for presentation at conventions, exhibitions, meetings or similar functions. The expandable carrying case is made of leather or similarly sturdy, durable synthetic material such as nylon. It has flexible tubes that constitute a protective container for objects or rolled-up documents when deployed, and can be coiled up and stored in the said cylindrical case when not in use. The benefits of the present invention include its versatility in transporting objects or documents of different sizes or lengths. The flexible extensions are interconnected to each other, and to the cover and elongated tubular member through zippers, or similarly durable, sturdy fasteners to form one enclosed, protective carrier. This makes the current invention a uniquely versatile, flexible and reusable (hence “green”) transport/storage device. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073426 | Flipable / compartmentalized middle insert for fashion bag - A fun, durable, fashion forward tote bag, which allows people to change the middle insert around to fit their daily life routines weather they are right or left handed and keeps the mind thought of being organized at the same time, and be able to interchange colors with the insert and outer shells from the different themes. And most of all, have a comfortable fit to the whole bag. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073427 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control device used in an automatic transmission includes an oil pump, a working pressure regulating portion, a first lubricant supply passage, a lockup switch mechanism, and a second lubricant supply passage. The oil pump is driven in accordance with rotation of a driving source. The working pressure regulating portion regulates a working pressure based on an oil pressure generated by the oil pump. The first lubricant supply passage supplies a back pressure of the working pressure to a lubricant passage. The lockup switch mechanism turns on/off a lockup clutch of the automatic transmission by switching a supply/discharge path of the working pressure to/from a fluid transmission apparatus of the automatic transmission. The second lubricant supply passage supplies the working pressure to the lubricant passage and is disconnected when a lockup clutch of the automatic transmission is turned on by the lockup switch mechanism. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073428 | NON-PLANAR PRESSURIZED OIL ROUTING - A casing is provided for a dual clutch actuation device of a transmission. The casing includes, but is not limited to an internal inner liquid supply passage for connecting to the inner chamber and an internal outer liquid supply passage for connecting to the outer chamber. The inner liquid supply passage includes, but is not limited to a first inner straight section and a second inner straight section for connecting to the inner chamber. Similarly, the outer liquid supply passage includes, but is not limited to a first outer straight section and a second outer straight section for connecting to the outer chamber. In particular, the inner liquid supply passage is provided essentially adjacent to the outer liquid supply passage. The first outer straight section is at an incline relative to the first inner straight section. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073429 | MULTI-PLATE CLUTCH SYSTEM - A multi-plate clutch system includes: a pressure plate which is biased by a clutch spring in a direction in which driving friction plates and driven friction plates are brought into pressure contact with each other; and at least one of assist device configured to increase a pressure contact force when torque is changed for acceleration and the slipper device configured to decrease the pressure contact force when the torque is changed for deceleration. A ring member whose inner peripheral surface is put in sliding contact with an outer peripheral surface of one cam plate out of paired cam plates, which are included in at least one of the assist device and the slipper device, is fixed to a clutch inner, and oil discharging passages for guiding oil to a sliding contact portion between the one cam plate and the ring member are provided in outer peripheral edge portions of concave cams formed in the one cam plate. Accordingly, it is possible to supply a sufficient amount of oil to a sliding contact portion between the clutch inner and the outer periphery of the cam plate in a state where the clutch inner is centered together with the cam plate by being supported in sliding contact with the outer periphery of the cam plate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073430 | Bicycle hub having pawl retaining function - A bicycle hub having pawl retaining function comprises a hub body including a ratchet face disposed on one end thereof to fit a ratchet barrel, the ratchet barrel including a positioning holder mounted on one end thereof relative to the ratchet face, the positioning holder including a number of receiving cavities to receive pawl members, and between the receiving cavities being arranged a number of engaging slots on raised rims thereof, each pawl member including a retaining groove fixed thereon relative to the engaging slot so that the pawl members are positioned in the receiving cavities by using a binding member and one end of each pawl member extends flexibly, characterized in that: the binding member is a closed spring member so that as the pawl members are bound and retained to the positioning holder, the pawl members swing independently from each other by ways of the binding member. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073431 | AXIAL SETTING DEVICE WITH LINEAR DRIVING MECHANISM - The disclosure relates to a coupling assembly for connecting an optionally drivable secondary driveline to a permanently driven primary driveline, comprising a friction coupling and an axial setting device. The friction coupling has a first coupling part and a second coupling part which are rotatable around an axis of rotation A and which, by axial forces, can be coupled to one another for transmitting torque. The axial setting device is configured for actuating the friction coupling, wherein the axial setting device comprises a first ring which is at least indirectly axially supported relative to a fixed component and a second ring which is supported at least indirectly relative to the first ring and which, when at least one of the first and second rings; is rotated around the axis A, is axially displaceable, wherein, for rotating the at least one of the first and second rings there is provided a linear driving mechanism. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073432 | MULTI-PLATE CLUTCH SYSTEM - A pressure plate is movable in an axial direction to cause multiple driving friction plates and driven friction plates to come in pressure contact with each other. The pressure plate is biased by a clutch spring in a direction to bring the driving friction plates and the driven friction plates in pressure contact with each other. When acceleration torque is changed, an assist mechanism increases the pressure-contact force of the pressure plate. A pressure plate and a clutch inner are connected together and are capable of being separated from each other in an axial direction. When an assist mechanism increases a pressure-contact force of the pressure plate, the pressure plate is moved in a direction to bring driving and driven friction plates into pressure contact with each other, while the clutch inner is moved relative to the pressure plate in the same direction so as to be detached from the pressure plate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073433 | NORMALLY-OPEN TYPE CLUTCH STRUCTURE - In a normally-open type clutch structure operatively connected to a vehicle which includes an engine, a drive wheel driven by the engine, and an automatic transmission arranged between the engine and the drive wheel. A clutch operating mechanism is provided having an actuator for engaging or disengaging a clutch connected to the automatic transmission. The clutch operating mechanism performs a control so as to bring the clutch into an engaged state when the actuator is operated, and clutch operating mechanism operates the clutch so as to bring the clutch into a disengaged state when the actuator is not operated. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073434 | MULTIPLE CLUTCH DEVICE HAVING TWO PRESSURE EQUALIZATION CHAMBERS - The present invention relates to a multiple clutch device having a first clutch which is assigned a first actuating piston with a first pressure chamber and a first pressure equalization chamber, and having a second clutch which is assigned a second actuating piston with a second pressure chamber and a second pressure equalization chamber, a first crossflow channel WO being provided for setting the hydraulic fluid column in the first pressure equalization chamber and a second crossflow channel being provided for setting the hydraulic fluid column in the second pressure equalization chamber. According to the invention, the first and second crossflow channels are arranged in such a way that both the oil which is discharged via the first crossflow channel and the oil which is discharged via the second crossflow channel can be fed to the first and second clutches. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073435 | Centrifugal clutch - A centrifugal clutch, especially in a hand held work apparatus, such as a cut-off machine ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073436 | CONVEYER DEVICE - A production device according to the present invention includes a plurality of processing units ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073437 | STATION FOR RECEIVING PRODUCTS AND TEMPORARILY ACCOMMODATING THEM - A station for receiving products and temporarily accommodating them, which comprises a compartment that is delimited by two mutually opposite side walls and by a back wall, which lies opposite an open side of the compartment that constitutes an inlet for products to be received and accommodated temporarily. The back wall is movable along a direction that is parallel to the side walls in order to vary the depth of the compartment and the side walls are movable along a direction that is parallel to the back wall in order to vary the width of the compartment. Each side wall is constituted by a useful portion of a containment element and the containment element is at least partially able to slide parallel to itself in order to vary the length of the useful portion. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073438 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SAMPLE TRANSPORTING DEVICE, AND SAMPLE RACK TRANSPORTING METHOD - A sample processing apparatus which has a transporting device; a sample processing device, the transporting device has a first transport path; a second transport path; a rack moving mechanism for moving the sample rack from the first transport path to the second transport path; a guide member, movable in vertical directions, for allowing the sample rack to move from the first transport path to the second transport path when the guide member is at a predetermined position, and for preventing the sample rack being transported on the first transport path or the second transport path from deviating from the transport path when the guide member is above the predetermined position; and a drive source for moving the guide member in vertical directions. Also, a sample transporting device, and a sample rack transporting method. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073439 | Aligning and Feeding Device - An aligning and feeding device capable of reliably aligning objects having a plane shape with an unequal ratio of length to width longitudinally and feeding them is provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073440 | GRAIN BAG EXTRACTOR AUGERS - An auger apparatus for moving in a forward direction into a quantity of granular material includes an enclosed housing having a horizontal main floor and right and left inclined floors sloping downward and outward from corresponding ends of the main floor, and walls extending upward from lower ends of the inclined floors. Right and left feed auger tubes extend laterally from the walls, and feed augers are mounted in the tubes. Outer front portions of the feed auger tubes are open to expose outer portions of the feed augers. A main auger tube extends upward from a top of the housing, and a main auger extends from the main floor upward through the main auger. A middle material moving apparatus is mounted forward of the housing and moves grain laterally to the exposed outer portions of the feed augers as the housing moves forward. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073441 | Conveyor module - A conveyor module to necessitate cleaning and maintenance. The endless conveyor belt tension is released by removing the side plates and pivoting the idler roller mounts. The belt may be removed for cleaning underneath and tightened by pivoting the idler roller mounts to their normal operating position. Further maintenance can be performed by removing the entire upper conveyor belt section from the conveyor subframe by releasing one or more retaining fingers. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073442 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING MOVING CONVEYOR ROLLERS - A conveyor having selectively actuated rollers whose only external contact is with conveyed articles and a method for rotating such rollers. In one version, the rollers are driven by motors that are selectively energized by a wireless signal or a sensed conveyor position. In another version, the rollers are geared to a drive wheel that engages a bearing surface underlying the conveyor along the conveying path. The rollers are selectively actuated to push conveyed articles along the conveyor as it advances. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073443 | MODULAR CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A low profile, portable, modular conveyor system is provided. The conveyor system includes three main components: a drive end, having a motor and gearboxes used to drive a pair of drive wheels, a center section, and an idle section comprising a stationary component attached to the center section and a pivoting component allowing the distal portion of the idle end to pivot in a transverse direction. The conveyor system includes means for hydraulically or mechanically adjusting the tension and tracking of the conveyor belt. The drive end may be removed from the conveyor system in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal direction of the conveyor system. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073444 | BELT CONVEYOR WITH A MODULAR INTERMEDIATE DRIVE BELT - An intermediate drive system for driving a conveyor belt with one or more intermediate drive belts. The intermediate drive belt includes lateral rows of pivotable teeth spaced apart along the length of the intermediate drive belt. The teeth extend into the conveyor belt along a portion of the carryway to drive the conveyor belt in a conveying direction. The only component external to the intermediate drive belt that the teeth contact is the intermediate drive belt. Engagement and disengagement of the teeth with the conveyor belt is effected without the use of cams against the teeth. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073445 | CONTROL MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A control mechanism includes a control, a mounting plate, and a printed circuit board. The control includes a rotary main body, a contact member connected to the rotary main body, and at least one limiting protrusion extending from a side of the rotary main body. The mounting plate includes a through hole receiving the control, and a blocking portion extending from an inner surface of the through hole. The blocking portion defines at least one cutout. The printed circuit board includes a resilient contact. The at least one limiting protrusion is blocked by the blocking portion until the rotary main body is rotated to a portion whereby the at least one limiting protrusion aligns with the at least one cutout, such that the contact member impels the resilient contact. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073446 | SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHGEAR OPERATING MECHANISM - According to an embodiment, a switchgear operating mechanism has a roller pin rotatably fixed to a leading end of a latch lever. A latch is fixed to a solenoid lever at a position different from the rotation axis of the solenoid lever, and has a leading end engageable with the roller pin. In a state where the switchgear operating state is shifted from the closed state to the cutoff state, the solenoid lever is pushed by an electromagnetic solenoid for cutoff so as to be rotated in an opposite direction to the biasing direction of the solenoid lever return spring, and the latch lever is rotated by a biasing force of the roller pin to release an engagement between the roller pin and the leading end of the latch, which causes a cutoff spring to discharge its energy to rotate the latch lever. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073447 | Radiant Energy Imager Using Null Switching - In some aspects, the present invention embodies both the method and apparatus for converting a pattern of irradiation to a visible image. An embodiment of the present invention provides an array of micro-electro-mechanical sensors with each sensor includes a deflectable micro-cantilever, responsive to absorbed incident radiation and to an applied repulsive electrostatic field. In an aspect, the sensor device also includes a null-sensing circuit coupled to a switch contact on or near the substrate, which senses when the micro-cantilever reaches its null location, by electrical connection with an upper switch contact on the micro-cantilever. Other embodiments are also described. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073448 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE SWITCH POLE HOUSINGS AND HAVING A JOINING FACILITY FOR JOINING THE SWITCH POLE HOUSINGS AND A MULTI-POLE ELECTRIC SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement includes at least two separate switch pole housings and a joining facility for joining the switch pole housings. In at least one embodiment, each of the switch pole housings forms an insulating enclosure of a switching space for receiving a single switch pole of an electric switching device which has a lower wall, an upper wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a front wall and in which at least a first one of the two switch pole housings has on a first one of the side walls, facing the second one of the switch pole housings, at least one recess for receiving at least one joining device of the joining facility. In order to reliably join the switch pole housings to one another whilst maintaining a preferred installation direction extending transversely to the front walls of the switch pole housings, in at least one embodiment the at least one recess forms a first undercut with respect to the first one of the side walls and a first locating surface in parallel with the front wall, the at least one joining device being constructed as contour element in such a manner that it engages behind the first undercut and is braced against the first locating surface, and the contour element having a receiving opening, extending in parallel with the first one of the side walls, for receiving at least one fastening device of the joining facility. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073449 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a keypad portion, a base board, an illuminating device, and a circuit board. The keypad portion is mounted to the base board. The illuminating device is electrically connected to the circuit board and is further fixed to the base board surrounding the keypad portion. The circuit board is configured to supply the illuminating device with power. When powering the illuminating device, the keyboard can be used in a dark environment. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073450 | Wall mounted switch extender - An extender for a wall mounted switch enabling the switch to be operated by short or disabled people, which otherwise would be difficult for them to reach or operate. The switch extender is composed of a switch adaptor, extender arm, wall mounted base guiding fixture and a handle, preventing it from moving to direction that may damage the apparatus or switch. The arm's length should be designed according to the height of the switch and the height of the person requiring the use of this apparatus. The switch extender should include a limiting fixture to prevent damage due to access stress. A locking pin may be used to prevent a toddler from operating the switch. The switch adaptor length may be varied to provide leverage to enable a toddler to operate a ‘hard moving’ switch. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073451 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A shaft assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a pivotal shaft. The shaft assembly includes a paddle assembly comprising an elongated body including a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end. A number of paddles extend radially outwardly from the elongated body. A support bracket is coupled to the housing of the circuit breaker. The first end of the elongated body is coupled to and supported by the pivotal shaft, and the second end of the elongated body is coupled to and supported by the support bracket. The support bracket is preferably an accessory mounting bracket. The paddle assembly preferably further includes a separate molded member. When the separate molded member moves, the elongated body moves. However, the elongated body is pivotable independently from the separate molded member. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073452 | KEY BUTTON STRUCTURE - A key button structure includes a button body, a fixing member and a housing. The housing comprises a first housing and a second housing placed in the first housing. The first housing and the second housing together define an accommodating space. The first housing has a window defined therethrough communicating with the accommodating space. The fixing member and the button body are integrally and detachably assembled within the accommodating space of the housing. The button body is exposed through the window. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073453 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICES - A modular cost-effective drive system for electrical switching devices of medium-voltage installations is specified. The drive system, by the addition or omission of individual components, can be used both as a three-position disconnector with a snap-action or storage drive function and as a two-position circuit breaker which can also be expanded by a brief interruption function. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073454 | KEY ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A MULTI-CHARACTER KEYCAP - A key assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The key assembly includes a plurality of dome switches and a plurality of single-piece keycaps. Each keycap identifies a row of keyboard characters. Each keycap has a plurality of character-representing portions separated by deforming portions. Each character-representing portion is associated with a separate one of the plurality of dome switches. The key assembly further comprises a plurality of actuators for activating the dome switches. Each actuator has a first side which is engaged by one of the character representing portions of the keycap. Each actuator has a second side which engages the dome switch associated with that character-representing portion. In a rest state in which the keycap is not depressed, at least some of the actuators preload at least some of the dome switches by exerting a force upon the dome switches. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073455 | KEY STRUCTURE AND KEYBOARD HAVING SUCH KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure and a keyboard including multiple key structures are provided. The key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a scissors-type support member between the keycap and the base plate. The scissors-type support member includes an inner frame having a convex part and an outer frame having a recess. The convex part is accommodated within the recess. By controlling relative positions between the convex part and the recess, the keycap is stably moved in the vertical direction. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073456 | KEY ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ONE-PIECE KEYCAPS AND MULTI-TOUCH PREVENTING SUPPORTS - According to one aspect, a keypad for an electronic device includes a plurality of switches and a plurality of keycaps. Each keycap has a plurality of external contact portions defining a full row of the keypad. Each external contact portion corresponds to one of the switches and includes at least one of a text-entry character and a functional character. Each of the external contact portions is movable to actuate the corresponding switch. The keypad further includes a plurality of keycap supports. Each keycap support is disposed between adjacent external contact portions. After one of the external contact portions has been moved to actuate the corresponding switch, at least one of the keycap supports engages the keycap having the one of the external contact portions to inhibit the keycap from actuating at least one of the other switches. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073457 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL OPERATING SWITCH - In a multidirectional operating switch, an operating body has a support having a spherically convex surface on the lower end of a central cylinder, and a holding base has a retainer having a spherically concave surface disposed opposite to the support. Through the movement of the support sliding over the retainer, the holding base retains the operating body rockably in multiple directions. The rotational center of the rocking movement of the operating body coincides with the position at which the push element is in contact with the push section disposed at the lower end of the operation button. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073458 | MEMBRANE SWITCH SHEET - Disclosed herein is a membrane switch sheet for a switch matrix-type key input apparatus. The membrane switch sheet is used in a switch matrix-type key input apparatus, including a plurality of switch contacts, so as to prevent the occurrence of a ghost key phenomenon. The membrane switch sheet includes at least one film wired through a single patterning process using only ink having low conductivity so as to have resistors having a same resistance value, with distances between start points of lines of a switch matrix in a column scan direction and the switch contacts being set to the same value. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073459 | ROTARY EVAPORATOR - A rotary evaporator comprising a motor, a rotary joint movably inserted to a motor rotor of the motor by a sleeve in an axial direction, a collection flask attached to the rotary joint at one end of the joint, with a condenser attached to the other end of the joint. The condenser is adapted to receive a cooling coil from an immersion cooler. The cooling coil is attached to the base unit of the immersion cooler via an insulated hose. The rotary evaporator is adapted to provide various ways to remove heat from the flask in the water bath, whether by mechanically lowering the water bath, dropping fluid from the bath into an underlying reservoir, or raising and lowering the rotary evaporator out of the bath. Where the rotary evaporator is raised and lowered, the immersion cooler can remain in place if the hose connecting the base unit to the cooling coil is sufficiently long, or the condenser includes a flexible portion that accommodates the upward and downward movement. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073460 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH STAIR-LIKE HEAT TREATMENT TANKS - A wastewater treatment apparatus and method with stair-like heat treatment tanks for performing a breakdown process are disclosed, in which the apparatus comprises: a mixing tank, for evenly mixing wastewater with reaction agents and thus forming a mixed solution; a plurality of heat treatment tanks, for enabling the mixed solution to circulate therein while being heating for a period of time so as to perform an organic destruction process upon the mixed solution and thus cause a discharging liquid to be formed; a heat exchanger, for enabling a heat exchanging process between the discharging liquid and the mixed solution to be performed therein; a condensation tank, for receiving and cooling the discharging liquid; a water purifier, for purifying and thus separating the discharging water into a cleaned water and a concentrated liquid for outputting; an agent recycling unit, for electrolyzing the concentrated liquid so as to recycle the reaction agents. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073461 | Method For Removing Alcohol From Mixture And Apparatus Thereof - The present disclosure provides a method for removing an alcohol from a liquid mixture having high viscosity by the gravity or the centrifugal force and a gas, and the apparatus thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073462 | Spectral Catalysts - A wide variety of reactions can be advantageously affected and directed by a spectral catalyst which duplicates the electromagnetic energy spectral pattern of a physical catalyst and when applied to a reaction system transfers a quanta of energy in the form of electromagnetic energy to control and/or promote the reaction system. The spectral catalysts utilized in this invention can replace and/or augment the energy normally provided to the reaction system by a physical catalyst. A spectral catalyst may also act as both a positive catalyst to increase the rate of a reaction or as a negative catalyst to decrease the rate of reaction. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073463 | METHODS FOR STABLE PROCESS IN A REACTIVE SPUTTERING PROCESS USING ZINC OR DOPED ZINC TARGET - Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method for seasoning a sputtering target in-situ with a substrate to be processed. New semiconductor compounds containing oxygen, nitrogen, and an element such as zinc, cadmium, tin, indium, and gallium are beginning to replace silicon as the material for active channels in TFTs. The new semiconductor compounds may be deposited by a reactive sputtering process. During the sputtering process, reactive gas reacts with the metal from the sputtering target and deposits on the substrate. Some of the reactive gas may react at the surface and lead to a buildup of a compound at the target surface. Because oxygen and nitrogen are quite reactive, an oxide or nitride compound may develop at the target surface. The oxide or nitride may be removed by seasoning the sputtering target. The seasoning may occur while the substrate is within the processing chamber. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073464 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING - A tooling piece in an electrochemical machining device that includes: an outer cathode surface, the outer cathode surface having a first side and, opposite of the first side, a second side; a plurality of spacer pads disposed on the first side of the outer cathode surface, the spacer pads each comprising thin, non-conducting pads of a predetermined thickness; one or more conducting strips; an electrolyte channel that is configured to direct a flow of electrolyte through an orifice cut through the outer cathode surface; and an elastomeric backing adjacent to the second side of the outer cathode surface, the elastomeric backing being configured to elastically support the outer cathode surface. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073465 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING - A tooling piece in an electrochemical machining device that includes: an outer cathode surface, the outer cathode surface having a first side and, opposite of the first side, a second side; a plurality of spacer pads disposed on the first side of the outer cathode surface, the spacer pads each comprising thin, non-conducting pads of a predetermined thickness; one or more conducting strips; an electrolyte channel that is configured to direct a flow of electrolyte through an orifice cut through the outer cathode surface; and an elastomeric backing adjacent to the second side of the outer cathode surface, the elastomeric backing being configured to elastically support the outer cathode surface. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073466 | Device for Measuring the Metal Level in a Reduction Basin - The invention relates to an arrangement for producing aluminium, comprising a cathodic vessel, anode means, an electricity source for generating a direct current between the cathodic vessel and the anode means in order to obtain molten aluminium from a bath, and a subassembly for breaking a crust formed in the area of the anode means during the production. Said subassembly encompasses a chisel which is operated by means of a pneumatic cylinder comprising a sensor for sensing the lift of a piston rod of the cylinder and is electrically connected to a terminal of an electronic unit. Another terminal of the electronic unit is connected to the cathodic vessel in order to generate an alternating current between the chisel and the cathodic vessel and measure the potential and/or the alternating current there-between. The chisel has means for forming an electrode in the bottom zone as well as electronic connecting means for connecting the electrode to one terminal of the electronic unit. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073467 | ELECTROLYTIC OZONE CELL ANODE SPRING BOARD FIXTURE STRUCTURE - An electrolytic ozone cell anode spring fastening board structure includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073468 | METHOD FOR ARRANGING ELECTRODES IN AN ELECTROLYTIC PROCESS AND AN ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM - In the method and system, a number of electrolytic cells are arranged as a cell group, which cells are separated by a number of partition walls; in each cell, a number of anodes and cathodes are arranged in an alternating order, so that in each cell, next to each anode, there is arranged a cathode, and so that in each cell, each individual anode is fitted in the same anode line with the anode of the adjacent cell, and in each cell, each individual cathode is fitted in the same cathode line with the cathode of the adjacent cell, and each anode is galvanically connected to at least one cathode of the adjacent cell. The flowing direction of the current passing in the cell group is deviated in different directions in order to make the current flow mainly in the direction of the cell group. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073469 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION SYSTEM - A electrochemical deposition system which has a 3-D stacked architecture comprises a factory interface for receiving semiconductor wafers, a mainframe comprising a mainframe transfer robot and a plurality of wafer holder assemblies which disposed on the top thereof, a plurality of electroplating cells disposed within the mainframe, a plurality of cleaning cells disposed within the mainframe and located below the electroplating cells, a plurality of thermal treatment chambers disposed in between the mainframe and the factory interface, and a fluid distribution system fluidly connected to the electroplating cells and the cleaning cells, wherein the mainframe transfer robot transfers the semiconductor wafer from the factory interface and within the electroplating cells, the cleaning cells, and the thermal treatment chambers. As a result, the system of the present invention is expandable to accommodate newly-added processing units without overmuch increased footprint. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073470 | MULTI-LAYER CATHODE BLOCK - A multi-layer cathode block ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATHODIC ARC ION PLASMA DEPOSITION - A method and apparatus for depositing a coating material on a surface of a substrate by an ion plasma deposition process using a hollow cathode is disclosed. The cathode may be a substantially cylindrical hollow cathode. A plasma arc is formed on the outer circumference of the cathode to remove coating material from the cathode, which is then deposited on a surface of a substrate. An internal arc drive magnet is contained within the hollow bore of the cathode and cooling is provided to the magnet during operation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073472 | COATING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus includes a housing, a sputter mechanism, an evaporation mechanism, and a workpiece transport assembly. The housing defines a receiving space. The workpiece transport assembly includes a fixing plate, a first transport member, and a first shaft. The fixing plate is secured to the housing via the receiving space and divides the receiving space into a sputter chamber and an evaporation chamber. The sputter mechanism is mounted in the sputter chamber, and the evaporation mechanism is mounted in the evaporation chamber. The fixing plate defines a through hole. The sputter chamber communicates with the evaporation chamber via the through hole. The first transport member is configured to transport at least one workpiece. The first shaft is secured to the first transport member and rotatably mounted to the housing. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073473 | THREE-DIMENSIONALLY ORDERED MACROPOROUS SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A three-dimensionally ordered macroporous sensor apparatus and method of forming the same. A direct opal film associated with a number of pores can be formed by vertical deposition of one or more nanospheres on a glass substrate. The thickness of the direct opal film can be controlled by concentration of the nanospheres. A mixture of a precursor/monomer of a sensing material and a complexing agent can be filled into the pores associated with the direct opal film, such that the mixture permeates the interstitial spaces between the pores. The nanospheres may then be removed in order to form a three dimensionally-ordered macroporous electrode with an inverse opal structure. Optionally, the sensing material can be coated on an inverse opal backbone structure formed from an external inactive material and utilizing a coating operation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073474 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE BIOSENSOR - A surface acoustic wave device, including: a piezoelectric substrate; an interdigitated transducer electrode disposed on the substrate; an oxide film disposed on surface of the interdigitated transducer electrode; and a hydrophobic film disposed on a surface of the oxide film. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073475 | Analyte Sensor - An analyte sensor configured to be implanted in the body of the user unassisted by an introducer sharp. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073476 | Stackable Electrochemical Analyte Sensors, Systems and Methods Including Same - In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor has a base with first and second ends, a concave recess in the first end, a second end receiving surface, and a sidewall extending between the ends. An electrode may be provided on the receiving surface with an electrochemically-active region coupled to the electrode. A conductor in electrical contact with the electrode may extend along the sidewall and may be adapted to be in electrical contact with a first contact of an analyte meter. Manufacturing methods and systems utilizing and dispensing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073477 | Matrix and Dynamic Polymer Systems and Compositions for Microchannel Separation - Matrix polymers and dynamic coating polymers, compositions thereof and related methods, systems and apparatus for microchannel separation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073478 | SYSTEM FOR RAPID HIGH-RESOLUTION GEL ELECTROPHORESIS - Electrophoretic systems, formulations and methods are described which allow a user to perform electrophoresis experiments under conditions of high voltage and with reduced run time. An electrophoretic system, formulation or method may be run at 50% higher field strength than comparable systems already in use in the art. The presently described systems and formulations may be run at voltages above 225 V, above 250 V, above 275 V, above 300 V, above 325 V or above 350 V. The time required for performing an electrophoresis experiment may be reduced to less than about 30 minutes, less than about 20 minutes, less than about 15 minutes or less than about 12 minutes. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073479 | Multi-Step Release Method for Electrochemically Fabricated Structures - Multi-layer structures are electrochemically fabricated from at least one structural material (e.g. nickel), that is configured to define a desired structure and which may be attached to a substrate, and from at least one sacrificial material (e.g. copper) that surrounds the desired structure. After structure formation, the sacrificial material is removed by a multi-stage etching operation. In some embodiments sacrificial material to be removed may be located within passages or the like on a substrate or within an add-on component. The multi-stage etching operations may be separated by intermediate post processing activities, they may be separated by cleaning operations, or barrier material removal operations, or the like. Barriers may be fixed in position by contact with structural material or with a substrate or they may be solely fixed in position by sacrificial material and are thus free to be removed after all retaining sacrificial material is etched. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073480 | Process of Manufacturing Low-Profile Connector - A process of manufacturing low-profile connector includes the steps of (a) forming connector main body, (b) laser activation, (c) plating, and (d) post-treatment. The connector main body for low-profile connector so manufactured includes integrally formed pin terminals to effectively reduce the costs for researching and developing production engineering and making molds, to simplify processing procedures and save a lot of time and labors that are otherwise needed to process metal pins and separated half shells, and to effectively reduce the stock of components and save the warehousing management cost. Moreover, the present invention provides simplified and automated manufacturing process to omit manual assembling and accordingly, save labor cost for subsequent assembling and enable mass production. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073481 | FOIL PLATING FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING - Arrangements for plating a single surface of a thin foil are described. In one aspect, a metal foil is wrapped tightly at least partially around a plating solution drum. The drum is partially immersed in a plating solution such that the waterline of the metal plating solution is below a break point where the metallic foil strip begins to unwind from the plating solution drum. With this arrangement, one side of the metallic foil strip is exposed to the metal plating solution, while the opposing back side of the metallic foil strip does not come in substantial contact with the metal plating solution. In this manner, the exposed side of the foil is plated while the back surface of the foil is not plated. The drum may be rotated to convey the foil through the plating solution. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073482 | PLATING APPARATUS - A plating apparatus for use in forming a plated film in trenches, via holes, or resist openings that are defined in a surface of a semiconductor wafer, and forming bumps to be electrically connected to electrodes of a package, on a surface of a semiconductor wafer. The plating apparatus has a plating tank for holding a plating solution, a holder for holding a workpiece and bringing a surface to be plated of the workpiece into contact with the plating solution in the plating tank, and a ring-shaped nozzle pipe disposed in the plating tank and having a plurality of plating solution injection nozzles for injecting the plating solution to the surface to be plated of the workpiece held by the holder to supply the plating solution into the plating tank. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073483 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING UNIFORMITY IN ELECTROPLATING - A method and apparatus for plating a metal onto a substrate. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for electroplating a substrate. The apparatus comprises a fluid basin, an anode disposed near a bottom of the fluid basin, a restrictor disposed above the anode, and a substrate support member configured to move the substrate within the fluid basin among different elevations relative to the restrictor. Plating profiles on the substrate may be adjusted by changing the elevation of the substrate during plating. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073484 | METAL MATERIAL WITH A BISMUTH FILM ATTACHED AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, SURFACE TREATMENT LIQUID USED IN SAID METHOD, AND CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITION COATED METAL MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - This invention provides a metal material with a bismuth coating being enables the subsequent coating to be accomplished at a high throwing power, and has excellent corrosion resistance, coating adhesion, and, being able to be produced with reduced damage to the environment, the metal material having a surface and a bismuth-containing layer deposited on at least a part of the surface of the metal material, wherein a percentage of bismuth atoms in number of atoms in the surface layer of the metal material with a bismuth coating is at least 10%. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073485 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS RELATING TO ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING - A method of electrochemical machining that includes the steps of: positioning a workpiece and a tooling piece in a first position; moving at least one of the workpiece and the tooling piece toward the other such that the workpiece and the tooling piece occupy a second position; moving at least one of the workpiece and the tooling piece away from the other such that the workpiece and the tooling piece occupy a third position; and during at least a portion of the moving of the workpiece and/or the tooling piece from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the third position, using a power supply to apply a voltage across a gap formed between the workpiece and the tooling piece. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073486 | AMORPHOUS METALLIC MATERIAL ELEMENTS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SAME - A method for altering a dimension of an element made of an amorphous metallic material is provided. The method includes providing an anode comprising the amorphous metallic material, wherein the amorphous metallic material comprises at least two primary constituents, providing a cathode disposed in a spaced-apart relationship with the anode, providing an electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode, and applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073487 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electrochemical desalination system includes a first and a second electrochemical device and a controller. The first and second electrochemical devices each comprises a electrochemical desalination module comprising at least one pair of electrodes and a compartment between each pair of electrodes for receiving an electrolyte solution. Each of the first and second electrochemical desalination devices comprises a plurality of successive operation cycles. Each cycle comprises a charging mode of operation for charging each pair of electrodes and for adsorbing ions in the electrolyte solution on the electrodes, and a discharging mode of operation for discharging the pair of electrodes and for desorbing ions from the pair of electrodes. The controller is configured to control the system that the first and second electrochemical desalination devices have interleaved charging and discharging modes of operation. One of the first and second electrochemical desalination devices is in a discharging mode and the at least one pair of electrodes release electrical current, while the other of the first and second electrochemical desalination devices is in a charging mode of operation and receives the electrical current released from said one of the first and second electrochemical desalination device. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073488 | COPPER CHLORIDE/COPPER BROMIDE DISINFECTOR FOR SWIMMING POOLS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A two-in-one copper chloride/copper bromide disinfector and a method of controlling the same. In operation, when copper is released, the positive and negative electrodes of a copper billet are periodically reversed, while the positive and negative electrodes of a titanium plate/graphite polar plate are in an uncharged state. When chlorine/bromine is released, the positive and negative electrodes of a titanium plate/graphite polar plate are periodically reversed, while the positive and negative electrodes of the copper billet are short-connected, then connected to the negative electrode of the titanium plate/graphite polar plate, or applied thereon with an electric voltage that is lower than the electric voltage of the negative electrode of the titanium plate/graphite polar plate. With this method, the copper billet out of operation is shorted-connected to the negative electrode of the titanium plate/graphite polar plate or connected to an electric voltage that is lower than that of the negative electrode. Thus the release amount of copper ions is controllable, the volume of the disinfector is reduced, and the corrosion between the positive and negative electrodes of the copper billet is uniform. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073489 | CLEANING LIQUID, CLEANING METHOD, CLEANING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MICROSTRUCTURE - According to embodiments, a cleaning liquid includes an oxidizing substance and hydrofluoric acid and exhibiting acidity. A cleaning method is disclosed. The method includes producing an oxidizing solution including an oxidizing substance by one selected from electrolyzing a sulfuric acid solution, electrolyzing hydrofluoric acid added to a sulfuric acid solution, and mixing a sulfuric acid solution with aqueous hydrogen peroxide. The method includes supplying the oxidizing solution and hydrofluoric acid to a surface of an object to be cleaned. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073490 | CLEANING METHOD, CLEANING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MICROSTRUCTURE - According to one embodiment, a cleaning method is disclosed. The method can produce an oxidizing solution including an oxidizing substance by electrolyzing a dilute sulfuric acid solution. In addition, the method can supply a highly concentrated inorganic acid solution individually, sequentially, or substantially simultaneously with the oxidizing solution to a surface of an object to be cleaned. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073491 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The present invention describes an electrochemical cell, comprising at least an anode half-cell with an anode, a cathode half-cell with a cathode, and an ion exchange membrane arranged between the anode half-cell and the cathode half-cell, the anode and/or the cathode is a gas diffusion electrode. And a gap is provided between the gas diffusion electrode and the ion exchange membrane, and the half-cell with the gas diffusion electrode has an electrolyte feed and an electrolyte discharge as well as a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The electrochemical cell preferably has an electrolyte feed that is hermetically connected to the gap. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073492 | Voltammetric Biological Sensor - A sensor and method sense and quantify microorganisms and other biological materials. The sensor and method use high device temperatures to pyrolize and/or thermolyze biological materials, then gas-phase voltammetry is used to analyze the pyrolysis or thermolysis products to detect and identify the source biological material. The sensor and method are capable of differentiating between biological agents, such as pollen, bacteria, fungi, and their spores and the state of an organism such as living, diseased, or non-living. The sensor and method may operate at temperatures sufficient to be self-cleaning and self-decontaminating or at non-elevated temperatures to detect and identify combinations of volatile metabolites to detect and identify their biological sources. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073493 | Adhesive Composition for Use in an Immunosensor - An adhesive composition for use in devices and methods for measuring a presence or a concentration of a particular component, such as an antigen, in a sample, such as blood, are provided. In one exemplary embodiment of an adhesive composition, the composition includes an adhesive, water, a poloxamer, and an anticoagulant. The adhesive can include particular properties, such as being hydrophilic, pressure-sensitive, heat-activated, and/or water soluble. The adhesive is particularly useful because it can help improve the flow of sample a device. For example, when the device is an immunosensor, the adhesive can help prevent the blood from clotting in chambers of the immunosensor. This results in a more efficient and accurate determination of the concentration of the sample. Methods of making the composition and device in which the composition can be used are provided, as are methods of using the same. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073494 | ANALYTE MEASURMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - Described and illustrated herein are systems and exemplary methods of operating a multianalyte measurement system having a meter and a test strip. In one embodiment, the method may be achieved by applying a test voltage between a reference electrode and a first working electrode; measuring a first test current, a second test current and a third test current at the working electrode with the meter after a blood sample containing an analyte is applied to the test strip; estimating a hematocrit-corrected analyte concentration from the first, second and third test currents; and displaying the hematocrit-corrected analyte concentration. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073495 | WATER ANALYSIS - A method of determining chemical oxygen demand (COD) of a water sample which is useful in a probe configuration includes the steps of a) applying a constant potential bias to a photoelectmchemical cell, having a photoactive working electrode optionally a reference electrode and a counter electrode, and containing a supporting electrolyte solution; b) illuminating the working electrode with a light source and recording the background photocurrent produced at the working electrode from the supporting electrolyte solution; c) adding a water sample, to be analysed, to the photoelectrochemical cell; d) illuminating the working electrode with a light source and recording the steady state photocurrent produced with the sample; e) determining the chemical oxygen demand of the water sample using the formula (I): where δ is the Nernst diffusion layer thickness, D is the diffusion coefficient, A is the electrode area, F the Faraday constant and iss the steady state photocurrent. The method can accommodate a broad range of light intensity and pH. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073496 | Error detection in analyte measurements based on measurement of system resistance - Measurement of the series track resistance of a working and counter electrode pair in an electrochemical test strip provide error detection for multiple variations in the quality of the test strip, as well as the operation of strip in the test meter. In particular, a single measurement of series resistance can be used to detect and generate an error message when an incorrect reading is likely to result due to (1) damaged electrode tracks, (2) fouled electrode surfaces, (3) dirty strip contacts, or (4) short circuit between the electrodes. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073497 | CONTACT LENS CASE - An improved contact lens case which includes domes that are provided on hinged members. Preferably, the contact lens case is configured to efficiently utilize space and volume such that no more than 10 cc's of contact lens solution are required to disinfect contact lenses in the case. The hinged members are preferably non-planar which allows the domes to be provided on the hinged members, and allows the use of deep larger diameter, back-to-back cages on the stem, without having to resort to using more than 10 cc's of fluid to immerse contact lenses that are disposed on the domes, between each of the domes and a respective cage. Each of the hinged members has a cylindrically-curved shell form in which the axis of its curve is approximately parallel to the central axis of the central planar stem member. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073498 | Oblong object holder - A holder of oblong objects pivotably mounted therein so as to be selectively positionable and selectively retainable therein comprising a pair of oblong sidewall structures spaced apart from one another each having a mounting side end across from one another with at least one of said pair of oblong structures having a sidewall opening at the mounting end thereof extending therethrough. A pivot pin is positionable in said sidewall opening, and also removable therefrom. An oblong object holder has a connection structure at a connection end thereof and supports a selected object to be held in the holder at an opposite support end thereof with the connection structure having a pair of connection bars each extending away from the support end and about an opposite side of a connection opening between them to result in gap ends thereof facing one another across a connection gap extending between them from the connection opening. The connection bars are formed of a resilient material sufficiently resilient to allow the gap ends to be forced away from one another far enough to allow the pivot pin to pass between them toallow oblong object holder and any oblong object supported to be positioned in the first object retaining space. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073499 | Oblong object holder - A holder of oblong objects pivotably mounted therein so as to be selectively positionable and selectively retainable therein comprising a pair of oblong sidewall structures spaced apart across an object retaining space from one another with a restraining spring formed of a resilient sheet curved sufficiently to form a joined spring end with a pair of spring sides across from one another to each have a free end across from one another with each free end having a spring opening therethrough and with the restraining spring supported on the mounting side end of a supporting one of the sidewall structures in the pair thereof such that the spring openings therein are also across from one another. An ejector is mounted in the holder to be positioned in the object retaining space at an ejector side of the object retaining space to extend between the pair of spaced apart oblong sidewall structures with the ejector formed of a resilient material. A pivot pin is positionable concurrently through each of the spring openings, and also removable therefrom. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073500 | Container Comprising a Disposable Cleaning Implement And a Method of Promoting the Sale of a Disposable Cleaning Implement - A packaging container ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073501 | CONTAINER FOR ACCOMMODATING DIFFERENT INJECTION MEDICINES - A container for accommodating different injection medicines comprises a first vessel, a second vessel and a partition disk. First vessel is an integral hollow cylinder sandwiched between a pair of intercommunicatable top surface and bottom surface. Second vessel of integral hollow cylinder includes a first holding compartment therein encompassed by an open top surface, a closed bottom surface and a sidewall. Partition disk is padded under the bottom of the first vessel. Partition disk and lower section of first vessel are inserted into upper section of second vessel. Thereby, different injections can be temporarily held in separated compartments respectively without intermixing. When injection administration is required, blending procedure is well hermetically finished in the vial without any syringe needle. Thereby, not only entire blending procedure meets aseptic requirement, but also accidence for the healthcare personnel being pierced by such syringe needle is completely eliminated. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073502 | Flexible Packaging - Various arrangements for a flexible package for articles of footwear or other items are presented. The flexible package generally includes a lightweight flexible package sized to accommodate a pair of shoes. The flexible package may also include a removable stiffening insert to aid in maintaining the structure of the flexible package and allow stacking of the package. Further, the flexible package may include one or more handle arrangements. Various closure arrangements may be used with the flexible packaging for footwear, such as an undercut tab arrangement, hook and loop type closure arrangement, rim and lip, and the like. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073503 | Golf club head cover and method of use - A golf club head cover comprises an enclosure formed by a pair of complementary cover sections connected to pivot about a manually actuated spring-biased clip member. The clip member normally biases the cover sections into a closed condition adapted to enclose a head of a golf club. The clip member includes a pair of handle elements projecting outward from the enclosure that are adapted to be gripped between the thumb and one or more fingers by a user and depressed towards each other to move the cover sections so they pivot and spread apart into an open condition. The user grips the handle elements with one hand and depresses them so the enclosure is in the open condition. While maintaining a grip on the handle elements to keep the enclosure in the open condition, the user with his or her other hand places the head of a golf club between the spread apart cover sections, or withdraws the head, as the case may be. When the head of a golf club is between the spread apart cover sections in the open condition, or is withdrawn, the user releases the grip on the handle elements so the cover sections come together automatically into the closed condition. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073504 | GOLF BAG, GOLF BAG KIT, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - In one embodiment, a golf bag assembly is disclosed, comprising: a golf bag body having a top opening and a bottom opening; a collar coupled along an inner surface of the golf bag body adjacent to the top opening, the collar having a plurality of pole receiving collar ends; a cuff coupled along an inner surface of the golf bag body adjacent to the bottom opening; a base member having a plurality of pole receiving base ends, the base member removeably coupled to the cuff; a top support removeably coupled to the collar; and a plurality of connecting poles that extend between the plurality of pole receiving base ends of the base member and the plurality of pole receiving collar ends of the collar thereby retaining the base member against the cuff and providing structural support to the golf bag body. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073505 | BUTTON MECHANISMS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASES - A case for electronic devices having buttons may include button mechanisms that allow the case slide over an electronic device without impacting the buttons. Each button mechanism may include a sheet spring that biases the button mechanism away from the buttons. When a user presses the button mechanism, the button mechanism may transmit force from the user to one of the buttons and actuate that button. One type of button mechanism may transmit force that actuates a single push-button. A second type of button mechanism may transmit forces that actuate a rocker switch with two actuation modes such as a volume rocker with a volume up mode and a volume down mode. The button mechanisms may be configured to provide tactile feedback to the user that is similar to the tactile feedback of the electronic device's buttons when the electronic device is not mounted in the case. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073506 | TOOLBUCKET AND A METHOD FOR CLOSING A TOOL BUCKET - A tool bucket for hoisting items between two different vertical levels and a method for closing such bucket, the bucket including a bottom part including a base and one or more walls extending upwards from the base to substantially form a bucket, an upper part having a tubular shape made from a flexible textile or textile-like material, where the upper part is connected to the bottom part so that the upper part extends beyond an upper edge of the bottom part | 2011-03-31 |
20110073507 | Mayo Stand Drape with Self-Disposing Feature - In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a protective sterile drape for a Mayo surgical tray stand that has a self-disposing feature, the ability at the end of a surgical procedure to draw the drape around the disposable instrument tray, disposable instruments and disposable surgical waste and secure the drape and its contents with a provided closure device to produce a closed container suitable for disposal. In preferred embodiments, the drape further includes a disposable instrument tray, consumable supplies and disposable instruments that are selected for a specific procedure. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073508 | SHIPPING AND AGGREGATION SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL SHARPS - The disclosure relates to a container for shipping, storing, dispensing, and receiving units for storing, dispensing, and receiving medical sharps, wherein the container includes a plurality of compartments, said compartments each being capable of containing one unit for storing, dispensing, and receiving medical sharps and to a method of using said container to store, dispense, receive, and ship said units. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073509 | Oblong object holder - A holder of oblong objects pivotably mounted therein so as to be selectively positionable and selectively retainable therein comprising a pair of oblong sidewall structures spaced apart across an object retaining space from one another each having a mounting end such that a supporting one of the pair of sidewall structures has a divide extending therein partially along its length to provide a pair of split sidewall spring sheets across the divide from one another with each of the pair of sidewall spring sheets having a sidewall spring opening therethrough. An ejector is mounted in the holder positioned in the object retaining space at an ejector side of the object retaining space to extend between the pair of spaced apart oblong sidewall structures with the ejector formed of a resilient material. A pivot pin is positionable concurrently through each of the sidewall spring openings, and also removable therefrom. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073510 | PALLET CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS - The present invention relates to a pallet container for storage and transportation of liquids, comprising a liquid container ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073511 | Pack of several containers and method for the production of the pack - The invention relates to a pack, which includes at least two PET containers combined with each other, which are held together by a strip-like or ribbon-like strap, the strap being spun about an outer surface of the PET containers in a horizontal manner, wherein an inner surface of the strap, which lies at the outer surfaces of the PET containers, is fixed at least at one junction with one of the PET containers. The strap is fixed at the junction by a material integrated bond in the form of at least one welded joint. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073512 | CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLE WITH AN IDENTIFICATION ELEMENT FOR ALIGNING THE SAME - The invention relates to a container ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110073513 | ABSORBENT PRODUCTS HAVING IMPROVED PACKAGING EFFICIENCY - An absorbent product is provided. The absorbent product includes a package having an interior space and an exterior surface; and a plurality of disposable absorbent articles disposed within the interior space of the package. Each of the disposable absorbent articles has a topsheet; a backsheet; a substantially cellulose free absorbent core located between the topsheet and the backsheet; a first waist region; a second waist region; a crotch region extending longitudinally between the first and second waist regions; and a fastening member extending laterally outward from the second waist region and adapted to releasably connect with a landing zone located in the first waist region. The absorbent product exhibits an In-Bag Stack Height of less about 80 mm as measured according to an In-Bag Stack Height Test. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073514 | Display Container for Polyurethane Product - A display container for a polyurethane product includes a space defining a receiving section, and first edge and second edge enclosing the receiving section. The first edge provides a sealed closure. The second edge defines an opening, and the opening is adapted to be closed by the second edge after the display container is subject to a vacuumizing process to vacuumize the receiving section. When the polyurethane product is to be stored in the display container, the opening allows the polyurethane product to be inserted into the receiving section. Moreover, the polyurethane product is stored in the receiving section in a vacuumized condition. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073515 | Food container - A food container comprises a first container and a second container which has opposite shapes and can be stacked together. Two snap-fit portions are provided on the top edge of the second food container and a plurality of spoons are stacked over the second food container. Third containers with corresponding sizes are further stacked between the first container and the second container. In this manner, the containers and the spoons are stacked together to form minimal volume. Not only the storage space can be saved but also it is handy for carry-out use. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073516 | STACKABLE TOOLBOX ASSEMBLY - A stackable toolbox assembly includes a parent toolbox and a child toolbox. The parent toolbox includes a top surface formed with a plurality of positioning grooves and defined by a plurality of regions. The child toolbox includes a bottom surface, which has an area identical to that one of the regions of the top surface of the parent toolbox, and a plurality of feet, each of which protrudes from the bottom surface of the child toolbox. When the child toolbox is disposed on the parent toolbox, each of the feet of the child toolbox extends into a corresponding one of the positioning grooves in the top surface of the parent toolbox, thereby interconnecting the parent and child toolboxes. | 2011-03-31 |
20110073517 | CONTAINERS WITH REDUCED MATERIAL CONTENT - A plastic injection molded container is provided with reduced material content. The plastic container may be a dental floss container but may be any type of container for storing any type of product. The plastic container is comprised of an open framework comprising at least one opening and at least one solid portion and defining an open container body, a flexible sheet overlying said at least one opening, and a bond bonding said flexible sheet exclusively to said at least one solid portion. In an embodiment, the flexible sheet is a label and the bond is an adhesive. The label may be provided with a clear opening for viewing the contents of the container. | 2011-03-31 |