| 14th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20130081990 | Filter for Filtering Fluids, Filter Cup and Filter Head - A filter has a filter cup, a filter element arranged in the filter cup, and a filter head. Filter cup and filter head are connected by a releasable bayonet-type connection with interacting locking parts connected to filter cup and filter head. A locking nose on the first locking part and a recess on the second locking part interact. The recess has an insertion/removal region for joining and separating locking nose and recess and also a locking region for hooking the locking nose. A spring between filter cup and filter head generates pretension on the locking nose in the recess. The recess has a locking shoulder with a shoulder tip between locking region and insertion/removal region. The locking nose has a locking tip. When locking tip and shoulder tip contact each other, the locking nose is forced by the spring into the locking region or into the insertion/removal region. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081991 | CARBON FILM COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE - A carbon film composite, separation membrane module, and a method of manufacturing are presented. A carbon film is on a surface of a porous substrate, and the carbon film has an R value of not less than about 0.840. The R value is calculated from a Raman spectrum of the carbon film. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081992 | Low pressure water filter cassette - A water filter cassette for use in a gravity-fed household water filtration system. The cassette is comprised of a series of planar rectangular frames each frame adapted for filtration of a particular contaminant. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081993 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM FILTERS - Filters are disclosed in the form of a helical or spiral element operable to be contained in a pipe fitting, or device to be protected, such as a valve, sprinkler or the like. Filters including devices for adjusting the pitch of the filter and devices for clearing clogs in the filter are disclosed. Plumbing fixtures including a filter element are disclosed as well as devices for adjusting the pitch of the filter and devices for clearing clogs in the filter. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081994 | Filter Media Surface Modification for Enhanced Sealing and Apparatus Utilizing the Same - A novel surface treatment is provided for portions of filter media coming in contact with the filter media holder, such as filter housing. In certain applications, the treatment is also applied to the filter media holder, depending on the application. Filter media having at least two distinct surface property modifications are provided in liquid filtration applications to enhance the performance of a filtration system, reduce the cost of the system, provided a visual means of detecting fluid bypass, and minimize fluid holdup volume within the filter media, all with substantially no loss of performance performances parameters, even in steam sterilization applications. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081995 | FILTER SYSTEMS FOR SEPARATING MICROCARRIERS FROM CELL CULTURE SOLUTIONS - A filter assembly for separating microcarriers from a fluid medium includes a collapsible container bounding a sterile compartment adapted to hold a fluid. An inlet port is attached to the container through which fluid flows into the compartment. An outlet port is attached to the container through which fluid flows out of the compartment. A filter is disposed within the compartment, the filter dividing the compartment into an inlet chamber that is fluidly coupled with the inlet port and an outlet chamber that is fluidly coupled with the outlet port, the filter allowing a medium to pass therethrough but preventing microcarriers disposed in the medium from passing therethrough. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081996 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element is disclosed. The filter element may include a first endcap. The filter element may also include a second endcap spaced from the first endcap along a central axis of the filter element. The filter element may also include an inner filter stage, which may include a first filter media that is disposed axially between the first and second endcaps and extends around the central axis of the filter element. Additionally, the filter element may include an outer filter stage, which may include a second filter media that is disposed axially between the first and second endcaps and extends around the inner filter stage. A radially inner portion of the second filter stage may adjoin a radially outer portion of the inner filter stage. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081997 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR SEAWATER DESALINATION PRETREATMENT, SEAWATER DESALINATION PRETREATMENT DEVICE, SEAWATER DESALINATION APPARATUS, AND SEAWATER DESALINATION METHOD - The separation membrane for seawater desalination pretreatment is a separation membrane for seawater desalination pretreatment used in pretreatment for seawater desalination with a reverse osmosis membrane, wherein a standard flux A is 2 m/d or more, which is defined as a maximum value of a flux that can satisfy P | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081998 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF A FILTRATION RATE, CONTROLLER, AND DEVICES - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a filtration rate during treatment of a body fluid, e.g., during hemofiltration or dialysis, comprising the steps of defining a target relation, or a development during dialysis thereof, between one or more calculated or measured value(s) reflecting the mass, concentration, or the volume of a substance comprised by a patient's tissue or bodily fluid, and one or more calculated or measured value(s) reflecting a patient's distribution space or an approximation thereof; during dialysis repeatedly calculating or measuring value(s) reflecting the mass, concentration or the volume of the substance and/or reflecting the distribution space or an approximation thereof, and determining the relation therebetween at least once; and controlling the filtration rate of the body fluid treatment device such that the determined relation is or approaches the target relation. It also relates to systems for conducting the method, and related computer-readable storage media. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081999 | Bridged Macrocyclic Module Compositions - This invention is related to the fields of organic chemistry and nanotechnology. In particular, it relates to materials and methods for the preparation of organic synthons and bridged macrocyclic module components. The bridge macrocyclic module compounds may be used to prepare macrocyclic module compositions such as nanofilms, which may be useful for filtration. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082000 | Desalination system with energy recovery and related pumps, valves and controller - A fluid pumping system with energy recovery features may provide feed water to a reverse osmosis unit. The system includes an electronic controller unit that regulates the output of three hydraulic pumps. Each hydraulic pump drives the movement of a piston in a cylinder. The pistons collectively deliver a generally constant flow of high pressure feed water. Valve bodies direct reverse osmosis concentrate to the back sides of the pistons. The electronic controller coordinates the output of the hydraulic pumps with the actuation of the valve bodies. Movement of the pistons is controlled, in part, by a feed back loop to verify the desired hydraulic pump output. Valve bodies are designed to begin closing when an associated piston velocity decreases. The valve body moves after a dwell period when an associated piston should not be moving. The piston and cylinder are designed for exposure to high salt-content water. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082001 | Fresh Water Generating Apparatus and Fresh Water Generating Method - An object of the present invention is to provide a fresh water generating apparatus that is capable of efficiently producing fresh water according to an intended use, while utilizing wastewater. Provided is a fresh water generating apparatus equipped with a seawater-treating reverse osmosis membrane device that produces fresh water from seawater by a reverse osmosis membrane, which includes: a mixing section that mixes wastewater as dilution water with a portion of seawater to be subjected to membrane treatment to produce mixed water; a first seawater-treating reverse osmosis membrane device that acts as the seawater-treating reverse osmosis membrane device to filter the mixed water; and a second seawater-treating reverse osmosis membrane device that acts as the seawater-treating reverse osmosis membrane device to filter the remaining portion of the seawater to be subjected to membrane treatment, in an unmixed state with the dilution water. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082002 | WATER TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A water treatment system includes a weak acid cation resin where a portion of the feed water is exposed to the resin and then blended with untreated feed water to produce a stream of water with reduced mineral scaling and potential. Feed water is split into a first fluid stream, fed to a bypass conduit and a second fluid stream that is conveyed through a weak acid cation treatment bed. After passing through the bed, the treated fluid is combined with the bypass fluid stream to produce a blended feed water at the outlet. The ratio of the bypass fluid stream and treated fluid stream is a function of pH and L.S.I. A controller and associated sensors may control the relative flow rates between the bypass fluid stream and the treated stream to maintain a predetermined water parameter such pH, L.S.I., etc. within a predetermined range. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082003 | Water Extraction Using a Directional Solvent - Purified water can be obtained via a continuous or semi-continuous process by mixing a liquid composition (e.g., sea water or produced frac water) including water with a directional solvent to selectively dissolve water from the liquid composition into the directional solvent. The concentrated remainder of the liquid composition (e.g., brine) is removed, and the water is precipitated from the directional solvent and removed in a purified form. The solvent is then reused as the process is repeated in a continuous or semi-continuous operation. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082004 | WATER AREA EQUIPMENT THAT CAN INHIBIT WATER SCALE FORMATION - There is provided a water area equipment that can inhibit water scale formation and further can very easily remove formed water scale. In the water area equipment, silicic acid polymerization can be inhibited to reduce water scale formation, and, further, formed water scale can very easily be removed, for example, by lightly wiping off the water scale. The water area equipment on which water from a water supply source can be poured comprises a unit configured to add an inhibitor for silicic acid polymerization to water deposited as water residual on the surface of the water area equipment and can inhibit water scale formation and can allow formed water scale to be easily removed. A specific unit that inhibits the polymerization of silicic acid is configured to enhance the acidity of water and, for example, to adjust pH of residual water to 1.5 to 5.5. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082005 | Method to Process Effluent Brine and Interface Rag from an Oil Dehydration/Desalting System - A method for processing interface emulsion, water, and solids contained within a separator vessel that comprises the steps of continually extracting those components from the vessel and then passing them through a gas flotation cell. The cell, which is preferably a vertical induced gas flotation cell, separates the oil and water contained in the interface emulsion and discharges recovered oil from an upper portion of the cell and treated water from a bottom portion of the cell. The recovered oil and treated water may be further processed and recycled to the vessel or sent elsewhere. The treated water may also be recycled to the cell or sent to a process sewer. Fuel gas residing in an upper portion of the cell may be cooled and passed through a splitter. All the steps of the method comprise a closed system with no air emissions. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082006 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A GAS OR CHEMICAL - A system and method for control of a gas or chemical. In one embodiment, the system comprises an oxygenator for receipt of wastewater and oxygen for dissolving, mixing, diffusing, or infusing the oxygen into the wastewater, and a recirculation mechanism configured to increase the flow rate in the oxygenator and/or level of oxygen dissolved in the wastewater. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082007 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING OIL FROM WATER - This invention relates generally to products and processes, and more specifically, to systems and method for recovering oil from water. In one embodiment, a towed net system is provided which has the ability to collect free floating oil to one or more end points from which either/both hydrodynamics and/or one or more powered pumps are used to deliver channeled and collected oil to one or more receiving vessels. In some embodiments, two wing nets are provided, either/each towed by one or more vessels, connected to one or more end receptacle nets. From the one or more end receptacles, the channeled and collected oil is delivered to one or more receiving containers also connected to the one or more end receptacles. The system can be scaled based on the horsepower of the two or more towing vessel. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082008 | WASTE WATER TREATMENT USING MULTI-STAGED OXIDATION REACTOR - Systems, apparatus and methods are described that control and manage wastewater collection and treatment. A method for treating waste water comprises receiving from a vessel, a portion of a body of fluid for treatment at an input port, providing the oxidizing gas under pneumatic or vacuum pressure to a mixing chamber, where the oxidizing gas comprises one or more of oxygen and ozone, and conducting the portion of the fluid to the mixing chamber. The fluid and oxidizing gas may be mixed to obtain treated fluid which may be reintroduced to the vessel. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082009 | PHOTOCATALYST COMPOSITION OF MATTER - There is described a photocatalyst composition of matter comprising a support material. A surface of the support material configured to comprise: (i) a first catalytic material for catalyzing the conversion of H | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082010 | TANK DEWATERING SENSING AND VALVE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system for separating water from crude oil includes a bulk-storage tank for storing unrefined crude oil, a first pipe for delivering water separated from crude oil in the bulk-storage tank to a containment system, a second pipe for delivering crude oil to a shipping system, a first valve for controlling flow in the first pipe, a second valve for controlling flow in the second pipe, and a control system for controlling operation of the first and second valves. The control system has a control device for controlling the first and second valves, an acoustic sensor array mounted on the first pipe for sensing a sound pressure level during flow of water through the first pipe, means for comparing the sensed sound pressure level with a predetermined sound pressure threshold level characterizing flow of oil-water mixture through the pipe, and a control device for closing the first valve and opening the second valve when the measured sound pressure level reaches the sound pressure threshold level. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082011 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE OF MATTER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A FILTER UNIT - The invention relates to a device ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082012 | PLATELET EXTRACTION FROM BLOOD - Systems and methods are used to concentrate and extract platelets from blood, where an aggregation arrangement is configured to aggregate red blood cells in the blood. The aggregated red blood cells are provided to a separation arrangement which is configured to separate the aggregated red blood cells from platelets in the blood plasma. Finally a concentration arrangement is configured to concentrate the platelets for extraction and further use. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082013 | FIXING DEVICE FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A fixing device for fixing a data storage device includes a rack, an engaging member, and a resilient member. The rack includes a bottom plate, a first plate and a second plate protruding from the bottom plate. The resilient member is fixed to the bottom plate is permanently deformed by, and bears against, the data storage device when in place. Two pins protrude from an inner surface of the first plate to detachably engage in a first sidewall of the data storage device. A stopping tab extends from the engaging member to detachably block a top of the data storage device. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082014 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING AT LEAST ONE SOLAR MODULE - A device for fastening at least one solar module, in particular a photovoltaic module, includes at least one module carrier on which at least one holding part for force fitting and/or form fitting fastening of the solar module is arranged. The holding part is configured for supporting at least one solar module. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082015 | ELASTIC RETENTION WHEELS AND WAFER ADAPTER CONTAINING THE SAME WHEELS - An elastic retention wheel and a wafer adapter containing this wheel are disclosed. The elastic retention wheel comprises: a rim; a retention main body positioned within the rim; and a plurality of spokes. Each spoke is positioned in a space between the rim and the retention main body. One end of each spoke is coupled to the retention main body, and the other end is coupled to the rim. A sliding rail can be provided on an inner side of the rim, and the spoke's other end can slide with the sliding rail. When the elastic retention wheel is stressed by a non-uniform or excessive external force, these spokes provide enhanced support from the rim's inner side, or at least partially disperse the non-uniform external force applied to the elastic retention wheel. Thereby, the elastic retention wheel is largely kept from over-deformation or cracking. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082016 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOLDING RUNNING SHOES AND OTHER TRIATHLON EQUIPMENT FOR OPTIMAL TRANSITION SPEED DURING A TRIATHLON - One embodiment is directed to a system for improving triathlon transition area efficiency, comprising a main stand member comprising a base portion and a top portion, the base portion being configured to be supported by a ground surface; and a first shoe coupler fixedly coupled to the top portion of the main stand member and configured to removably couple a first shoe to the main stand member in a manner wherein a pose is established for the first shoe such that a foot of a standing athlete may be urged into the first shoe without the use of one or more hands of the athlete to stabilize the shoe. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082017 | STRUCTURE OF HANGER OF WINDOW CURTAIN SUSPENSION RACK - A curtain suspension rack includes a curtain rod, mounting brackets, and hangers. The curtain rod has decoration heads. Each mounting bracket has a mounting base, a support member, and a suspension section. The mounting bracket receives the curtain rod to suspend thereon. The hangers are fit to the curtain rod. Each hanger includes a carrying section in contact engagement with the curtain rod and forming an embedding cavity that receives and retains a rolling ball therein to allow the rolling ball to freely rotate. The rolling ball has a lower portion projecting below the carrying section, whereby when the hanger is fit to the curtain rod, the rolling ball is in direct contact with the curtain rod. In this way, the frictional resistance induced when the hanger is moving along the curtain rod is reduced to allow a user to easily open or close a curtain. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082018 | SUPPORT FRAME FOR RACKS - A support frame to be laid on a pair of cross-members of a shelf having at least two U-profile bars and C-profile bars extending transverse thereto and having flanges connected to the center webs of the U-profile bars. The space between the U-profile bars of the support frame is so dimensioned that the U-profile bars of the support frame just fit between the two cross-members of the storage shelf. The center webs of the C-profile bars are perforated, wherein at least some of the holes have rims protruding from the surface of the C-profile bars facing away from the U-profile bars. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082019 | SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A slide assembly includes a first locking slice, a second locking slice and an elastic member slidably connected to the first locking slice and the second locking slice. A first latching hook is located on the first locking slice. A second latching hook is located on the second locking slice. A locating hole is defined in the rack corresponding to the first latching hook and the second latching hook. When the outer slide is released from the rack, the second locking slice is pressed to move in a first direction, the first locking slice is pressed to move in a second direction. The elastic member is elastically deformed. The first latching hook and the second latching hook are moved out from the locating hole. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082020 | Cross-Linking Modular Drawer Divider and Method of Use - Storage drawers become more cumbersome to use as multiple objects are placed in the drawers without proper compartmenting. The invention uses multiple H-shaped beams of various lengths to create modular compartments in multiple types of storage drawers. The H-shaped beams have notches in them allowing multiple attachments to be placed depending on how the H-beams are aligned with respect to each other. The H-beams can be connected at the lateral ends to extend the compartment lengths and at points perpendicular to a primary H-beam. The invention may additionally use H-beam trims to prevent the attachments from inadvertently being removed from the notches in the connected H-beams. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082021 | CASTING PROCESS FOR RAILCAR COUPLER THROWERS - A method for casting a thrower for a railcar coupler includes creating a mold box that is vertically parted in halves, each half defining a side of a thrower cavity and that includes at least a portion of a sprue at a location above the thrower cavity, the thrower cavity also being oriented vertically; pouring molten metal into the mold box through the sprue and into the thrower cavity while the mold is oriented vertically; and shaking out the mold box to release the thrower after the thrower has cooled. Creating the mold box may be executed through a cold shell process. The halves of the mold box may include reflective images of the sides of two thrower cavities and an ingate connected between the sprue and one of the two thrower cavities. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082022 | CAP ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING A DISPENSABLE COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Cap can include a cap body mountable to a container. A main bore is disposed in the cap body. A movable component holder can include a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. A cover is installable on the upper end of the component holder. A removable strip is at least one of arranged between a portion of the upper end of the component holder and an upper surface of the cap body, has an upper end removably connected to a portion of the upper end of the component holder, has a lower end contacting or arranged adjacent a portion of the cap body, and integrally formed with the upper end of the component holder. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082023 | ERGONOMIC BOTTLE CAP - A polymer lid for capping the mouth of a PET bottle having a neck with a male thread, the lid comprising a threaded female cylindrical section for engaging the male thread of the neck; an outer surface comprising an arcuate skirt consisting of at least three quarters (270°) of a torroidal cylindrical section around the female cylindrical section; and further consisting of a protrusion having first and second surfaces than meet at an apex whose maximum extension protrudes between 1 mm and 5 mm from the inner cylindrical female surface; the protrusion for engagement by a thumb of a person attempting to open the bottle, enabling increased torque in a counter-clockwise direction for removal of the lid from a PET bottle. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082024 | Plastic Container with Angular Vacuum Panel and Method of Same - A plastic container, sidewall portions, and method of same are described. The sidewall portion can accommodate a vacuum in a filled and sealed container and includes a plurality of columns extending between upper and lower ends of the sidewall portion, and a plurality of vacuum panels oriented vertically between respective adjacent ones of the columns, each vacuum panel including an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section, a first hinge connecting the upper and middle sections, and a second hinge connecting the middle and lower sections. The vacuum panels can move radially inward toward a container central axis such that the container vacuum is accommodated. As the vacuum panel moves radially inward, the middle section can maintain a substantially parallel orientation with respect to the central axis, and the upper and lower sections rotate about first and second hinges, respectively, and incline away from the central axis. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082025 | DISCHARGING CONTENTS FROM A CONTAINER WHILE FILLING THE SAME WITH GAS - Disclosed is a bottle for containing liquid content including a body portion, at least part or the entire portion of an upper portion of which is provided with a plurality of guides which protrudes inward from an inside surface thereof and is in a spiral pattern so that the liquid content can be guided towards an opening of a neck portion of the bottle while spirally revolving inside the bottle. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082026 | Method for chemically plating metal on surface of capacitive touch panel - A method for chemically plating metal on surfaces of a capacitive touch panel includes sputtering ITO on surfaces of a glass substrate of a capacitive touch panel to form a double-sided ITO glass; dividing the double-sided ITO glass into a visible region and a peripheral region of a touch glass according to layout; etching on the visible region of each touch glass via a photo art to form induction electrodes of a sensor and etching on the peripheral region thereof to form wiring traces; and thereafter printing a protecting film on the visible region of each touch glass and plating the wiring traces of each touch glass with metal via a chemical nickel plating art and a chemical gold plating art. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082027 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD USING NOVEL REACTIVE ION ETCHING CHEMISTRY - A method for manufacturing a magnetic write head for magnetic data recording. The method includes forming a depositing a magnetic write pole material and forming a mask structure over the write pole material that includes a polymer mask under-layer, a dielectric hard mask formed over the polymer mask under-layer and a photoresist mask formed over the dielectric hard mask. The image of the photoresist mask is transferred onto the underlying dielectric hard mask and then a reactive ion etching is performed to transfer the image of the dielectric hard mask onto the polymer mask under-layer. This reactive ion etching is performed in an atmosphere chemistry that includes both an oxygen containing gas and a nitrogen containing gas. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082028 | FORMING A PLANAR FILM OVER MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE OPENINGS - A method of fabricating a microfluidic device, the method includes etching a plurality of frame-shaped grooves into a first side of a substrate, each frame-shaped groove surrounding a non-etched portion of the substrate; dispensing a sacrificial photoresist on the first side of the substrate; spinning the wafer to obtain a substantially planar surface of the sacrificial photoresist; patterning the sacrificial photoresist to form openings defining walls for a plurality of chambers and fluid passageways; laminating a polymer film over the patterned sacrificial photoresist; etching a portion of the substrate from a second side of the substrate until the etched portion meets the frame-shaped grooves; removing the sacrificial resist to provide a plurality of chambers, each chamber being adjacent to at least one of the plurality of walls; and removing the non-etched portions of the substrate surrounded by the frame-shaped grooves to form a plurality of feed holes. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082029 | STAMPER, IMPRINT DEVICE, PRODUCT PROCESSED BY IMPRINT DEVICE, DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT PROCESSED BY IMPRINT DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT PROCESSED BY IMPRINT DEVICE - The object of the present invention is to provide a stamper or an imprint device which can reduce a variation of a base film thickness, a product processed and having a precise fine pattern, and a device for manufacturing a product processed or a method for manufacturing a product processed which can form a precise fine pattern. According to the present invention, in a stamper, an imprint device performing an imprint using the stamper, a device for manufacturing a product processed by the imprint device, a method for manufacturing a product processed by the imprint, and a product processed and manufactured, the stamper has a dummy pattern which is unnecessary for fulfilling a function of the product processed which is formed of a substrate for the product. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082030 | Plasma Tuning Rods in Microwave Resonator Plasma Sources - The invention provides a plurality of resonator subsystems. The resonator subsystems can comprise one or more resonant cavities configured to couple electromagnetic (EM) energy in a desired EM wave mode to plasma by generating resonant microwave energy in a resonant cavity adjacent the plasma. The resonator subsystem can be coupled to a process chamber using one or more interface subsystems and can comprise one or more resonant cavities, and each resonant cavity can have a plurality of plasma tuning rods coupled thereto. Some of the plasma tuning rods can be configured to couple the EM-energy from one or more of the resonant cavities to the process space within the process chamber. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082031 | Decapsulator with Applied Voltage for Etching Plastic-Encapsulated Devices - An apparatus and a method for selectively etching an encapsulant forming a package of resinous material around an electronic device includes an electronic device package mountable on the etch head; a conductive electrode in electrical contact with package leads of the electronic device package to apply a first voltage to the package leads of the electronic device; a first pump configured to pump a first quantity of the etchant solution from the source into the etch head where the etchant solution is electrically biased to a second voltage different from the first voltage. An etch cavity is formed on an exterior surface of the electronic device package. When the etchant solution has etched through an exterior surface of the electronic device package, the conductive bond wires of the electronic device is prevented from being etched by the applied first voltage. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082032 | NOSE OF SINGLE-AIR-HOLE ELECTRICAL ARC SPRAY MACHINE - A nose of single-air-hole electrical arc spray machine includes a nozzle body that forms an air flow hole and two guide tube holes arranged at opposite sides of the air flow hole and forming a predetermined angle with respect thereto, a nozzle ring positioned against and fixed to the nozzle body, an electrical discharging chamber internal lid positioned against the nozzle ring, an electrical discharging chamber external cover enclosing the electrical discharging chamber internal lid, an external mounting ring mounting the electrical discharging chamber internal lid and the electrical discharging chamber external cover to the nozzle body, and wire guide tubes. Each of the wire guide tubes includes an insulation section, a conductor section, and a wire emergence terminal sequentially connected to each other. The nose is durable and is easy to maintain with a reduced maintenance cost and improves void ratio of a sprayed layer of coating formed thereby. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082033 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING LARGE-AREA SPUTTERING TARGETS USING INTERLOCKING JOINTS - In various embodiments, joined sputtering targets are formed at least in part by spray deposition of the sputtering material and/or welding. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082034 | PLASMA ARC TORCH HAVING MULTIPLE OPERATING MODES - The present invention provides a multi-mode plasma arc torch that includes a cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, a first tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to the first end, a second tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to the second end, an electrode housing connected to the first end of the cylindrical vessel such that a first electrode is (a) aligned with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel, and (b) extends into the cylindrical vessel, and a hollow electrode nozzle connected to the second end of the cylindrical vessel such that the center line of the hollow electrode nozzle is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel. Adjusting a position of the electrode with respect to the hollow electrode causes the multi-mode plasma arc torch to operate in a dead short resistive mode, a submerged arc mode, an electrolysis mode, a glow discharge mode or a plasma arc mode. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082035 | Surgical Instrument Shafts and Methods of Manufacturing Shafts for Surgical Instruments - A method of manufacturing a shaft of a surgical instrument including forming a proximal segment of the shaft to include one or more features for operably engaging the shaft to a first component of the surgical instrument, forming a distal segment of the shaft to include one or more features for operably engaging the shaft to a second component of the surgical instrument and forming an intermediate segment of the shaft. The proximal segment is welded to a proximal end of the intermediate segment; and the distal segment is welded to a distal end of the intermediate segment. The proximal and distal segments are welded to the intermediate segment such that the one or more features thereof are aligned in a pre-determined orientation relative to one another. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082036 | ELECTRODE FOR GMAW HYBRID LASER ARC WELDING - A welding electrode hybrid laser arc welding is provided which is either a solid or metal core electrode. The electrode contains at least carbon, manganese, silicon, sulfur and phosphorus. The electrode has is no more than 0.02% carbon, manganese in the range of 0.6 to 1.2%, silicon in the range of 0.3 to 0.6%, no more than 0.01% sulfur, and no more than 0.01% phosphorus in % by weight of the electrode. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082037 | METHOD OF ABLATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE USING A LASER ABLATION DEVICE AND THROUGH THE USE OF A CALIBRATION STEP; DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - The invention relates to a method characterized in that it comprises—a step (E | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082038 | METHOD OF DETECTING CONDENSING SPOT POSITION IN LASER BEAM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of detecting a condensing spot position in a laser beam processing apparatus, including: a detection position setting step of setting a plurality of Z-axis directional positions in a range from a starting point to an ending point of detection positions into which the condenser is positioned; a laser beam processed groove forming step of sequentially positioning the condenser into the detection positions in the range from the starting point to the ending point, performing a predetermined interval indexing feeding by operating indexing feeding means each time the detection position for the condenser is changed, and forming a laser beam processed groove of a predetermined length in the plate-shaped body at each of the detection positions for the condenser; and a laser beam processed groove imaging step of imaging the laser beam processed grooves formed in the plate-shaped body by imaging means. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082039 | Method for Optimizing Weld Performance - The method of optimizing performance of a weld includes determining a set of specified mechanical properties, such as hardness or toughness for the weld, selecting a base metal material, selecting a welding process and welding process conditions, and selecting a weld metal material. The weld metal material and/or the base metal material may be selected by determining a characterization of the weld or base metal material, the characterization including performing a thermal-mechanical simulation of the metal materials and determining the properties of the metals produced by the thermal-mechanical simulation, and subsequently correlating the characterization of the metal materials with the set of specified mechanical properties and the welding process conditions. The method may also include producing said weld having said set of mechanical properties. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082040 | CONSUMABLE ELECTRODE ARC WELDING METHOD AND CONSUMABLE ELECTRODE ARC WELDING DEVICE - If a short circuit does not occur during deceleration of a wire feed speed in forward feed of a welding wire before the wire feed speed reaches a predetermined wire feed speed, a cyclic change is stopped and the wire feed speed is constantly controlled at the first feed speed. If a short circuit occurs during forward feed at the first feed speed, deceleration from the first feed speed starts, and the cyclic change is resumed for welding. This achieves uniform weld bead without increasing spatters even if any external disturbance such as change of distance between a tip and base material occurs. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082041 | CONSUMABLE ELECTRODE ARC WELDING METHOD AND CONSUMABLE ELECTRODE ARC WELDING DEVICE - If a short circuit does not occur during deceleration of a wire feed speed in forward feed of a welding wire before the wire feed speed reaches a predetermined wire feed speed, a cyclic change is stopped and the wire feed speed is constantly controlled at the first feed speed. If a short circuit occurs during forward feed at the first feed speed, deceleration from the first feed speed starts, and the cyclic change is resumed for welding. This achieves uniform weld bead without increasing spatters even if any external disturbance such as change of distance between a tip and base material occurs. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082042 | WELDING JIG AND WELDING PROCESS FOR PLANAR MAGNETIC COMPONENTS - A welding jig and welding process for planar magnetic components are provided. The welding jig includes a fixed piece and an elastic piece. The fixed piece includes a base and a carrier. The base has an opening, bumps at the bottom of the opening and a pair of operation ends extending from the opening. The carrier is fixed on the base and located in the opening, and has multiple through holes. When the bumps are located respectively in the through holes, an accommodation interval is formed between adjacent pairs of the bumps for the placement of the planar magnetic components. The elastic piece is secured to the fixed piece, and when the planar magnetic components are placed in the accommodation intervals of the fixed piece, the elastic piece covers the planar magnetic components and the planar magnetic components abut against two side edges of the elastic piece. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082043 | HEATABLE TRANSPARENCY - An aircraft transparency has a heatable member to remove fog, ice and snow from the outer surface of the transparency. The heatable member includes a pair of spaced parallel bus bars with the ends of the bus bars offset from one another, and a coating including a plurality of spaced segments of an electrically conductive coating electrically connecting the bus bars. The ratio of the major diagonal to the minor diagonal is in the range of greater than 1 to 1.25 to more uniformly heat the coating and the outer surface of the transparency. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082044 | Portable Appliance for Heating and Cooling Food - This invention relates to a portable appliance for heating and cooling food comprising an insulated container having an interior wall and exterior wall, the container having an opening for placing food inside said container, electronics capable of heating food inside the container, and a user interface for controlling the electronics. When food is placed inside the container it can be kept cool or alternatively heated to a desired temperature. This invention is portable in nature for easy transport by users. The invention can be used in a vertical or horizontal position. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082045 | Dissipation of the Braking Energy of Electrically Powered Mining Equipment by Liquid-Cooled Braking Resistors - Braking current generated by an electrical motor on mining equipment during a retard interval is switched through one or more grid resistors that are liquid cooled. Under low ambient temperatures, a heating current can be switched through the grid resistors when the electrical motor is not operating in a retard interval. An integrated cooling system can be used to cool grid resistors and power modules. Heat dissipated by the grid resistors and the power modules can be circulated through auxiliary heating loops to heat portions of the mining equipment under low ambient temperatures. Multiple liquid-cooled power modules, liquid-cooled grid resistors, auxiliary heating loops, control modules, radiators, and pumps can be coupled by a liquid distribution system with various combinations of parallel and serial branches. Temperature, pressure, and flow rate in each branch can be independently controlled. Operation of the integrated cooling system can be controlled by a computational system. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082046 | INDUCTION-HEATING COOKER - An induction-heating cooker includes an infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays emitted from a cooking container, a scorching detecting portion for outputting, when a temperature of the cooking container increases from a first set temperature and exceeds a second set temperature, scorching detection information based on infrared detection information of the infrared sensor in a heating mode in which a power can be set, and a loading detecting portion for detecting addition of a load such as, for example, a material to be cooked based on a change of the infrared detection information. Even if the scorching detecting portion outputs the scorching detection information before a cooking time measured from the start of a heating operation reaches a first set time, a controller continues the heating operation. If the loading detecting portion detects that the load has been added, the measured cooking time is cleared and measurement thereof is restarted. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082047 | Induction Heating Using Induction Coils in Series-Parallel Circuits - A part is inductively heated by multiple, self-regulating induction coil circuits having susceptors, coupled together in parallel and in series with an AC power supply. Each of the circuits includes a tuning capacitor that tunes the circuit to resonate at the frequency of AC power supply. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082048 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHMENT OF COMPONENT TO ARTICLE AND ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX HAVING THEREOF - The attachment structure for attachment of a component to an article in two postures includes a case as the article and the component. The case includes a pair of guide portions, first locking arms and a second locking arm. The component includes a slide portion between the guide portions, a stopper arranged in an end of the slide portion and formed in a size which is not able to insert stopper between the guide portions. The first locking arm is engaged where the slide portion is inserted in a space between the guide portions from one end and slides toward an other end. The second locking arm is engaged where the slide portion is inserted in the space between the guide portions from the other end in a posture opposite to that in which the slide portion is inserted between the pair of the guide portions from the one end. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082049 | PACKAGE AND A MATERIAL FOR FORMING SAID PACKAGE - A package for enclosing a food product is provided. The package comprises a hollow body of a packaging laminate extending from a closed bottom end towards an upper end, and a top portion of a polymeric material being connected along its periphery to the upper end of the hollow body for closing the package, wherein the periphery of the top portion is defining a planar shape having a waist. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082050 | PRALINE PACKAGING - To create a praline package for pralines, in particular for truffle pralines, comprising a lower housing cup, which consists of a first housing plate comprising recesses, and comprising an upper housing cup, which consists of a second housing plate comprising projections, which protects the pralines mechanically and hygienically and which can be produced in a simple and cost-efficient manner, it is proposed that, when the praline package is closed, the first and the second housing plate adjoin flatly such that a recess of the lower housing cup in each case corresponds to a projection of the upper housing cup and thus forms a capsule for one praline in each case. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082051 | Retrofittable Double Lid For Storage Container - A double lid retrofittable to a storage container, the double lid includes a top lid and a bottom lid. The top lid and bottom lid each includes a plurality of interior spaces. The double lid further includes an attachment mechanism for removably attaching a plurality of implements to the top lid thereof. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082052 | Household waste management centre - A waste segregation and recycling receptacle which can receive and store different types of recyclabale, biodegradable and non-recyclable waste. The receptacle contains an upright outer open-top vessel, several insertable and removable upright inner open-top vessels, seated within the outer vessel, and a removable top cover with a lid. Flanges along the tops of the inner vessels can rest on the top rims of the side walls of the outer vessel and retain the inner vessels within the outer vessel. The flanges also allow for the retaining and supporting of thin-walled non self supporting collection bags within the inner vessels if required. The outer vessel can be easily lifted and carried for emptying. The receptacle can be free standing or integrated into kitchen units, and its design reduces the odours and leachate normally associated with bio-waste. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082053 | METALLIC FLANGE PLATE WITH LINING - A flange plate closure for accessing a containment vessel has a metal base plate, having an interior and an exterior surface, at least one vertical metal tube having an open end, a metal flange ring at said open end defining an upper planar surface, and a lining made of non-corrosive material. The lining is disposed in overlying relation to the interior surface of the base plate, the interior of the tube and the upper planar surface of the flange ring. The lining is rigid, and is mechanically affixed to the metal components. The lining is made of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082054 | SAFETY DEVICE AGAINST EXCESS TEMPERATURE - A safety apparatus for containers loaded by gas pressure, in particular the gas side ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082055 | Resealable Beverage Can End and Methods Relating to Same - A recloseable and resealable beverage can end closure includes a base plate beneath the center panel and a tab plate above the center panel. The closure is slidable relative to the center a panel to uncover the pour aperture and then to position the closure over the pour aperture to enable resealing. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082056 | CONTAINER WITH SEAL ASSURANCE MEANS - The container ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082057 | Syringe Assembly Having a Telescoping Plunger Rod - A syringe assembly including a syringe barrel having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a chamber is disclosed. The syringe assembly includes a stopper disposed within the chamber of the syringe barrel and a plunger rod having an inner member engaged with the stopper and an outer member adapted for telescopic movement with respect to the inner member. The plunger rod is transitionable from a collapsed position, in which a portion of the inner member is nested within the outer member, to an extended position, in which the same portion of the inner member extends outside the outer member. The syringe assembly also includes a stop member configured for cooperation with a portion of the syringe barrel, upon relative movement of the outer member with respect to the inner member, to limit the outward travel of the plunger rod from the syringe barrel. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082058 | Syringe With Plunger Rod Having a Flexible Portion - A syringe assembly including a plunger rod having a first end, a second end, and a rod portion extending therebetween, wherein at least a portion of the rod portion is flexible is disclosed. The flexible portion of the rod portion allows a stopper to be moved between a first position and a second position within a syringe barrel while the overall length of the syringe assembly remains the same throughout the movement between the first position and the second position. In another embodiment, a syringe assembly including a restraining member adapted to communicate with the flexible portion of the rod portion such that movement of the first end of the plunger rod in a first direction actuates movement of the second end of the plunger rod in a second direction different than the first direction is disclosed. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082059 | Cup disposed with a push button switch using connecting rod mechanism for lateral pulling of a water sealing T-rod - A cup disposed with a push button switch using connecting rod mechanism for lateral pulling of a water sealing T-rod, wherein a push button switch ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082060 | Seed Snack Bottle - A snack bottle for assisting in the consumption and disposal of a shelled food product comprising: a first compartment; a first closure means, where the first closure means closes an opening for the first compartment; a second compartment, where the second compartment attaches to the first compartment; a second closure means, where the second closure means closes an opening for the second compartment; and a separator, where the separator lies between the first compartment and the second compartment. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082061 | SYSTEM FOR LOCKING CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A system includes a container assembly comprising a cover threadingly coupled to a container along a threaded interface portion of an interface and a cover lock assembly. The cover lock assembly includes a lock screw configured to selectively move between a cover lock position and a cover release position. The lock screw extends across the interface to resist threaded rotation of the cover relative to the container in the cover lock position, and the lock screw is recessed away from the interface to enable threaded rotation of the cover relative to the container in the cover release position. The cover lock assembly also includes a lock insert configured to block movement of the lock screw from the cover lock position to the cover release position. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082062 | TANK FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a tank comprising a tank body and first and second reinforcement members. The tank body includes a first wall portion, a first opposing wall portion opposing to the first wall portion in a first direction, a second wall, and a second opposing wall portion opposing to the second wall in a second direction. The first reinforcement member is disposed across the first wall portion and the first opposing wall portion, the first reinforcement member having opposite ends welded to the first wall portion and the first opposing wall portion, respectively. The second reinforcement member is disposed across the second wall and the second opposing wall portion while spatially crossing the first reinforcement member, the second reinforcement member having opposite ends welded to the second wall and the second opposing wall portion, respectively. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082063 | CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING HEATED FOODSTUFF AND RELATED LID - Container for transporting heated foodstuff including a bowl vessel provided with an openable lid for the airtight sealing including an inner wall and an outer wall delimiting an intermediate interspace which, in the closed condition of the lid, communicates with the vessel through a plurality of first holes formed in the inner wall and with the atmosphere through a plurality of second holes formed in the outer wall of the lid. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082064 | Polyoxymethylene Compositions For Producing Containment Devices - Polyoxymethylene polymer compositions are disclosed that contain an impact modifier. In accordance with the present disclosure, the impact modifier is attached to the polyoxymethylene polymer and comprises a thermoplastic elastomer containing carbonate groups, such as polycarbonate groups. In one embodiment, a coupling agent bonds the impact modifier to the polyoxymethylene polymer. Incorporation of an impact modifier containing carbonate groups has been found to produce articles having good impact resistance properties while also preserving the permeability of the material. The polymer composition is well suited to producing containment devices, especially fuel tanks. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082065 | STACKABLE GLASS CONTAINER - A glass container system comprises a glass container comprising a base defining a bottom of the container and a sidewall formed integrally with the base to define an interior space. A protuberance is formed integrally with the base where the protuberance extending beyond a side wall of the base. A lid is dimensioned such that the protuberance engages the lid such that the lid may be releasably secured to the base. A glass container prepared by a process comprising the steps of providing a mold defining a container having a base at a bottom of the mold cavity where the mold cavity comprises an undercut portion that defines a recess in the mold cavity; introducing molten glass to the mold; cooling the glass to cause the glass to shrink a sufficient amount that the protuberance recedes from the recess; and removing the container from the mold in a linear direction. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082066 | STEEL WRAPPED PRESSURE VESSEL - A light weight pressure vessel ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082067 | BEVERAGE CUP PROTECTOR LID APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention comprises an improved beverage lid design capable of stretching over a glass within a one inch diameter of its original position. The lids will be fabricated of materials having both elastic and plastic properties. The lid will be used to cover alcohol beverages served by any establishment that sells opened alcohol beverages to the public. The lid will have certain sayings on the top of the lid that will make the predator aware that the potential victim is aware of the problem of “date rape”; the lid itself will cover the alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverage and will prevent someone from casually slipping a roofie (date rape drug) or any other type of drug into their glass. The cover will also protect against spillage as patrons both female and male walk around a bar or night club with their drink in hand. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082068 | DISPOSABLE JUICE BOX HOLDER - In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a disposable cardboard juice box holder used for holding juice boxes and similar packaged liquid containers to prevent the spillage of the liquid contents of the juice box when opened and liquid contents are consumed. The juice box holder is collapsible into an essentially flat form and can be included with the drink boxes in an efficient manner. When ready to use, the user expands the holder into the intended shape and slides the juice box into the juice box holder. The somewhat rigid juice box holder surrounds the juice box on all sides, with at least the top open, making contact with at least two corners of the juice box. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082069 | Systems and Methods for Applying Texture Material to Ceiling Surfaces - A method of dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern comprising the following steps. An actuator member comprising a plurality of resilient finger projections is provided. A resilient outlet member is arranged at least partly between the plurality of finger projections. A movable member is supported on the actuator member to define an actuator assembly that is supported on the valve assembly to define a dispensing path extending from the interior of the aerosol chamber to the exterior of the aerosol chamber through the valve assembly, the actuator member, and the outlet member. The movable member acts on the outlet member to deform the plurality of finger projections towards each other to alter an effective cross-sectional area of at least a portion of a dispensing path to control fluid flow along the dispensing path and thereby cause the sprayable material to be dispensed in the desired spray pattern. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082070 | FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a fluid dispensing device ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082071 | DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a dispenser having an actuation device ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082072 | SLEEVE COVER FOR LIQUID DISPENSERS - A sleeve for a liquid dispenser is disclosed. The sleeve includes a sleeve body adapted to receive a liquid dispenser, the sleeve body having a first opening and a second opening and a side portion extending between the first and second openings, where the second opening has a larger diameter than the first opening, such that a liquid dispenser received through the second opening is retained by the first opening of the sleeve body. In some embodiments, the sleeve may have optional slits or cut outs. In still other embodiments, the sleeve may be coated with or may comprise antimicrobial material. Also disclosed is a liquid dispensing system having a sleeve and a pump dispenser. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082073 | EXTERNAL IMPACTOR FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS - An impactor is externally securable to a container of flowable material to break up bridging or clumping of the material in the container. The impactor comprises a strike plate mountable to an outlet hopper or the like and a drive which axially reciprocally moves the hammer, such that operation of the drive causes the hammer to impact the strike plate to thereby pass vibrations into the container. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082074 | PLASTIC AEROSOL CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING - A plastic aerosol container assembly includes a plastic container that has a main body portion defining an interior space and a finish portion that defines an opening. A pressurized aerosol mixture is maintained within the interior space. The finish portion has an inner surface that has an undercut defined therein. An aerosol valve assembly is mounted to the plastic container so that a portion thereof engages the inner surface of the finish portion so as to be retained by the undercut. The plastic container is preferably fabricated from material including polyethylene terephthalate. At least one location in the finish portion may be crystallized in order to provide enhanced resistance to stress cracking. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082075 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FOAMING AND FLOW RATE - The beverage dispensing system includes a dispensing faucet defining a flow path, a valve head in the flow path movable between a closed position in sealed contact with a valve seat, and an open position. An actuator is manually movable to operate the faucet, and a biasing element is cooperable with the actuator and valve head such that an initial movement of the actuator will automatically cause sufficient energy to be stored or loaded in the biasing element for moving the valve head to the open position but without doing so. Occurrence of a subsequent predetermined event such as a further movement of the actuator will cause the stored energy to be automatically released to rapidly or nearly instantaneously move the valve head to the open position. As a result, no instruction or skill is required to operate the faucet to uniformly dispense pressurized beverages such as draught beer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082076 | ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS AND SHOE DONNING DEVICE - An ankle foot orthosis (AFO) and shoe donning device is disclosed comprising an L-shaped AFO cradle with unitarily formed hinge pins for releasable and rotatable engagement with channels in a docking base for purposes of stabilizing and positioning an AFO for donning by a patient with restricted movement. The AFO cradle can be rotated in a variety of positions within the docking base for donning an AFO using only one hand at a position of choice. A shoe platform is also provided for engagement with the docking base in which includes an inclined upper surface for placement of a shoe and which is designed for releasable engagement with the docking base and with the AFO cradle to stabilize the shoe platform during donning of a shoe. Adjustable pins are provided to accommodate various AFO and shoe sizes during the donning process. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082077 | BASKETBALL BACKPACK - A backpack includes a housing, a main zipper assembly, a flap, a zipper, and a movable object. The housing has a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and connecting panels extending between the front and back panels. The main zipper is configured to unzip to permit access to an interior of the housing for removal or insertion of items and to zip to define a volume of the housing. The flap is connected to the housing and positioned in front of the front panel secured by the zipper. The movable object is coupled to the housing and has a stored configuration and a released configuration. In the stored configuration, the movable object is positioned between the flap and the front panel in an enclosed volume. In the released configuration, the movable object is moved out of the stored configuration to extend beyond the enclosed volume. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082078 | ATTACHMENT FOR ATTACHING MOBILE DEVICE TO USER'S ARM - An attachment which attaches a mobile device to user's arm includes a mobile case further including an accommodating part which accommodates the mobile device, an access member which is operable so that the mobile is put into and taken out of the accommodation, and a window which is formed so as to correspond to a display or an operating portion of the mobile device. The attachment further includes a band capable of being wound on user's arm thereby to be attached to user's arm. The mobile case includes a first engagement portion attaching the mobile case to the band, and the band includes a second engagement portion engageable with the first engagement portion of the mobile case | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082079 | Holster with swappable inserts - This is holster that uses interchangeable inserts mounted to a chassis. These different interchangeable inserts are molded to the specific firearm model or device that will be carried to achieve maximum fit, security and ease of use. The inserts have a standardized mounting and are attached to a base chassis that also has a standardized mounting to allow the user to obtain maximum flexibility by easily converting the holster to carry a diverse array of pistol models, tools, or other devices. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082080 | MAGAZINE POUCH - A magazine pouch for use with magazines that are generally longitudinal and have a generally rectangular cross-section with two side faces being greater in cross-sectional length than the cross-sectional length of the front and back faces. The magazine pouch includes a rear wall ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082081 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a tool for driving a fastening element into an underlying surface comprises an energy transmission element for transmitting energy to the fastening element. The energy transmission element is preferably movable between an initial position and a setting position, the energy transmission device being in the initial position before the driving process and in the setting position after the driving process. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082082 | DRIVER - A driver includes a housing in which an accumulator for accumulating compressed air is provided; a trigger provided in the housing; a cylinder stored in the housing; a piston stored to be slidable in the cylinder and driven by the compressed air; and a head valve moving in response to movement of the trigger between an acting position which is distant from the cylinder so that the compressed air acts on the piston and a blocking position which abuts against the cylinder so that the action of the compressed air on the piston is blocked. The cylinder can be arranged at a first position and a second position closer to the head valve than the first position in a state that the head valve moves from the blocking position to the acting position. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082083 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL WITH PORTABLE PRESSURIZED POWER SOURCE - A fastener driver tool powered by a pressurized power source having a supply of compressed fluid includes a magazine associated with the tool for storing and supplying fasteners to a tool nose. A cylinder in the tool has a reciprocating piston associated with a driver blade sequentially engaging fasteners from the magazine as they are fed into tool nose. A control system is configured for directly electrically controlling a flow of compressed fluid for driving the piston. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082084 | DRIVING DEVICE - According to one aspect of the application, a tool for driving a fastening element into an underlying surface comprises an energy transmission element for transmitting energy to the fastening element. The energy transmission element is preferably movable between an initial position and a setting position, the energy transmission element being situated in the initial position before the driving process and in the setting position after the driving process. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082085 | PORTABLE PRESSURIZED POWER SOURCE FOR FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A pressurized fluid container for use with a fastener-driving tool, the container having an outer shell defining an inner chamber, having an open neck and an effective height, a closure sealingly engaged on the open neck, and a tube depending from the closure. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082086 | ATTACHMENT OF SURGICAL STAPLE BUTTRESS TO CARTRIDGE - A surgical instrument includes an end effector and a staple cartridge that is insertable into the end effector. The staple cartridge includes a buttress material that is selectively coupled to the staple cartridge. In some versions the buttress material may be stapled to the staple cartridge by one or more attachment staples. Such attachment staples may be inserted into staple apertures formed through an upper deck of the staple cartridge. The attachment staples may include resiliently biased legs to frictionally resist removal. In some versions the attachment staples may be sized to form an interference fit in the staple apertures. Alternatively, the attachment staples may include barbs. A staple driver may be used to decouple the attachment staples. The staple driver may include staple forming pockets to bend the legs of the attachment staple when decoupling the attachment staple. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082087 | SOLDER PIECE, CHIP SOLDER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SOLDER PIECE - A solder piece that has a rectangular parallelepiped shape formed by a punching process. Any one of the four surfaces of the rectangular parallelepiped other than the surface on which the shear droop portion generated by the punching process is formed and a surface opposite to the surface on which the shear droop portion is formed is sucked surface. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082088 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A COMPONENT - A method for repairing an aircraft component includes removing a portion of the aircraft component to create an opening within the aircraft component. The method also includes creating a patch, inserting the patch into the opening such that a welding location is defined, and coupling the patch to the aircraft component using a friction stir welding process. The friction stir welding process includes inserting a portion of a friction stir welding device into the welding location. The method also includes causing the portion of the friction stir welding device to enter an interior of the patch and removing the portion of the friction stir welding device from the patch at the ramp. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130082089 | CURABLE FLUX COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF SOLDERING - A curable flux composition is provided, comprising, as initial components: a resin component having at least two oxirane groups per molecule; a carboxylic acid; a fluxing agent represented by formula I: | 2013-04-04 |
