15th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120085698 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COMPOSITE MULTILAYER POROUS HOLLOW MEMBRANE AND DEVICE AND PRODUCT THEREOF - A method for preparing a composite multilayer porous hollow fiber membrane and the device and product thereof. The method comprises preparing uncured porous hollow fibers with larger pore diameters as the inner supporter of the membrane from thermoplastic macromolecule polymer resins by thermal induced phase separation method and then bonding a superthin coating layer with microfiltration or nanofiltration function and small pore diameter prepared on the outer surface of the hollow fibers from a solution of the thermoplastic macromolecule polymer resins by a coating process using non-solvent induced phase separation method. The composite multilayer porous hollow fiber membrane has such excellent mechanical strength and high water flux as the membranes prepared by thermal induced phase separation method, such high precision filter effect and high contamination resistance as the membranes prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation method, and high binding force of the membrane prepared by the above method. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085699 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS - An extraction system and process for extracting bitumen from a slurry containing bitumen, solids and water. The system comprises a cyclone separation facility for separating the slurry into a solids component stream and a bitumen froth stream with the bitumen froth stream including water and fine solids. The bitumen froth stream is then delivered to a froth concentration facility for separating the bitumen froth stream into a final bitumen enriched froth stream, and a water and fine solids stream. The final bitumen enriched froth stream is suitable for further processing. The system of the present invention is preferably mobile so that the cyclone extraction facility and the froth concentration facility can move with the mine face at an oil sands mining site, however, it is also contemplated that the system can be retrofitted to existing fixed treatment facilities to improve the operational efficiency of such fixed facilities. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085700 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085701 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR TREATING A WATER STREAM - A process for treating a water stream containing dissolved organic carbon and dissolved salts comprises subjecting the water stream to reverse osmosis after a pre-treatment step to reduce the amount of dissolved organic carbon directed in water to the reverse osmosis treatment step. The preferred pre-treatment step is a membrane treatment step such as nanofiltration. The process enables treatment of complex effluents including mixtures of domestic and industrial effluents. Treated water may be recycled and a treatment plant ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085702 | SEWAGE NITRATE REMOVAL BY FREE-DRAINING ASPHYXIANT FILTRATION AND CARBON ADDITION - In a sewage disposal system, a de-nitrification station is configured as a heap of foam cubes located in an airtight enclosure from which oxygen is excluded. Carbon is added to the incoming nitrified water. The heap of foam cubes is arranged as a free-draining trickle filter, but here under asphyxiant conditions in the enclosure. Anaerobic microbiological reactions reduce the nitrate to nitrogen gas. Effluent from the de-nitrifier is polished by feeding back a fraction of the effluent through the aeration station from which the nitrate water is derived, or a separate polishing station can be provided. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085703 | Distributed facultative bacteria water treatment system with membrane biological reactor package plant augmentation - The invention is directed to wastewater treatment and wastewater reuse. A distributed biological treatment system for modification of the sewer biofilm through the mechanism of competitive exclusion by strategic dosing with facultative bacteria is illustrated, in conjunction with a novel membrane biological reactor (MBR)/biological breeding reactor (BBR) package plant, a plurality of which are likewise designed for strategic placement throughout the sewer/collection system infrastructure. The inclusion of the MBR/BBR plants at specific locations within the distribution system provide upstream water reclamation, thereby facilitating more efficient operation of the downstream wastewater treatment plant and providing for water reuse at intermediate points within the distribution network, as well as a means for concentrating the facultative bacteria which has been dosed to various points in the system, which can then be re-inoculated to the system. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085704 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED CONTROL OF MIXING AND AERATION IN TREATMENT PROCESSES - A system and method for automatically controlling aeration and mixing processes are disclosed. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085705 | Wastewater chemical/biological treatment method for open water discharge - A wastewater treatment method employing chemicals for disinfection, and precipitation of suspended solids, heavy metals and phosphates before subsequent aerobic bacterial biological treatment using | 2012-04-12 |
20120085706 | METHOD AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR SOLVENT EXTRACTION OPERATION - The present invention relates to a method and article for manipulating an amount of organic material entrained in an aqueous phase of a solvent extraction process. The method includes estimating an interfacial shear stress between an aqueous phase and an organic phase of a solvent extraction apparatus, estimating an amount of organic material entrained in the aqueous phase based on the estimated interfacial shear stress, and manipulating one or more solvent extraction process parameters to manipulate the amount of organic material entrained in the aqueous phase. The method and apparatus can be used to improve performance of and reduce operating costs associated with the solvent extraction apparatus. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085707 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPENSATION OF COMPLIANT BEHAVIOR IN REGENERATIVE DIALYSIS SYSTEMS - In a regenerative dialysis system, in a method for controlling a regenerative dialysis system, and in a controller for a regenerative dialysis system, an embodiment of the system comprises an input pump that pumps fresh dialysate fluid into a dialyzer at an input rate. An output pump pumps used dialysate fluid from the dialyzer at an output rate. An ultrafiltration rate of the system is related to the output rate relative to the input rate. A sorbent cartridge filters the used dialysate fluid to generate the fresh dialysate fluid. A controller controls the ultrafiltration rate of the system in response to a flow rate of the dialysate fluid through the sorbent cartridge. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085708 | Mesoporous Activated Carbon and Methods of Producing Same - Mesoporous activated carbon is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, virgin activated carbon to be processed may be coconut shell-based. The enhanced activated carbon may have a mesopore structure of at least about 10%. The enhanced activated carbon may be produced through a calcium-catalyzed activation process. A chelator may also be used. Catalyzed thermal activation may be carried out until a desired mass loss is achieved. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085709 | REMOVING OIL FROM THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER - A method of removing oil from the surface of a body of water is provided. The method comprising collecting oil on the surface using a plurality of floating booms moved by a vessel floating on the surface, skimming oil collected by the booms using a moving continuous belt carried by the vessel and removing from the belt oil which has been skimmed from the surface. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085710 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AND USING HYDROGEN-BASED METHANOL FOR DENITRIFICATION PURPOSES - A green process for denitrification using a methanol-containing liquid generated by a catalytic reaction of a starting material formed by mixing carbon dioxide gas with hydrogen gas. This process can advantageously be used for denitrification in waste water treatment plants and, if the hydrogen is generated from water and/or methane derived from the waste water, the process can be self-contained and conducted completely at the waste water treatment plant. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085711 | PROCESS FOR THE OXIDATION OF WASTE ALKALI UNDER SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE - The invention relates to a process for the treatment of a used waste alkali, in which the used waste alkali is oxidized at a superatmospheric pressure in the range from | 2012-04-12 |
20120085712 | Filter apparatus and method - A filter apparatus includes a first sample material section. A second filter section, with a second filter, is connected with the first sample material section and a third filter section, with a third filter, is connected with the second filter section. A retaining vessel is provided within which the first sample material section, the second filter section and the third filter section fit and a lid is included that is conformed to connect with the retaining vessel such that the lid seals the retaining vessel when connected. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085713 | Display System - In some implementations, a wall mount system includes a hanger and complementary saddle bracket mount adapted to retain a monitor at an oblique angle relative to a vertical axis such that the monitors are angled downwardly toward retail patrons. The saddle bracket can in various embodiments include a downwardly facing U-shaped channel that receives a complementarily configured hanger bar which is in turn mounted to a display fixture. Such a bracket configuration can permit, in various embodiments, a television monitor that has a saddle bracket attached thereto to be mounted to the display fixture without the use of tools. The saddle bracket is optionally adjustable without the use of handheld tools along a rail system that is mounted to a television monitor. The saddle bracket may further include outwardly extending flanges to receive and retain excess lengths of power cords extending from the monitor supported by the saddle bracket. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085714 | WIRE-GRID WALLS FOR STANDS AND TOOL HOLDING APPARATUS - Wire-grid walls attachable to a stand or tool holding apparatus are configured to receive material holding apparatus, e.g., shelf baskets, disc holders, box holders, hooks, etc. The material holding apparatus may be configured to hold various material in an organized, open, and unobstructed manner to provide convenient access to the material. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085715 | DISH RACK WITH ADJUSTABLE SPOUT & REMOVABLE DRIP TRAY - A dish rack has a wireframe, a drip tray having a base and a dish-receiving region provided on the base, and a drain channel that is removably coupled to the bottom of the base at the location of the dish-receiving region. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085716 | SPIRAL TYPE CAP-SHAPED OBJECT RACK - A spiral type cap-shaped object rack includes an upright stand, and a spiral carrier frame unit comprising an outer wire rod spirally extending around the upright stand, a plurality of inner wire rods spirally extending around the upright stand and spaced between the upright stand and the outer wire rod in a parallel manner at a lower elevation relative to the outer wire rod and a plurality of connection wire rods transversely connecting the outer wire rod and the inner wire rods to the upright stand. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085717 | Fragrance Test Bottle Display Fixture - A display fixture includes a base and a plurality of fragrance plate assemblies mounted to the base. The base includes a top having a top surface, a front, a back, opposing ends and a well. The well has a well surface recessed from the top surface and includes a plurality of openings in the well surface. Each of the fragrance plate assemblies includes a plate with a recess having a geometric shape constructed to correspond to a geometric contour of a bottom of a fragrance bottle, a pair of plate hooks and a pair of spacers attaching the plate to the pair of plate hooks. The pair of plate hooks are inserted into two of the openings in the well to secure each fragrance plate assembly to the base. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085718 | Modular Merchandise Display System - A modular merchandise display system includes a frame and a plurality of merchandise supporting units. The frame has a pair of spaced apart, parallelly disposed indexing members, and each indexing member has a plurality of openings formed therein, and a plurality of resilient locking clips situated in alignment with the openings. Each merchandise supporting unit has a front side and an opposite rear side, and a pair of spaced apart locator protrusions extending outwardly from the rear side which are receivable in corresponding openings in the indexing members and are engageable with the resilient locking clips to secure the merchandise supporting units to the frame. Each merchandise supporting unit also includes a release bar. The release bar has a pair of free ends which are selectively engageable with corresponding resilient locking clips upon movement of the release bar to disengage the locking clips from corresponding locator protrusions of the merchandise supporting unit. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085719 | Portable and Adjustable Stand - A portable and adjustable stand includes a base assembly having at least three legs pivotally coupled to an end cap and movable between retracted and extended configurations. The stand includes a length adjustable rod having first and second rod members for selectively adjusting the height thereof. The end cap is slidably coupled to a lower end of the first rod member. A drink holder assembly is mounted atop the second rod member. An auxiliary rod member and umbrella holder may be coupled to the second rod member. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085720 | MODULAR CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND IMPLANTS WITH FLEXIBLE EDGE HOLDERS - A sterilization container having surgical implement/implant holders with flexible edges. A pair of brackets are positioned tightly on either side of a flexible wall cooperatively forming a composite holder with an upwardly opening recess. Outwardly turned feet on the brackets secure the holder to the container base wall. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085721 | Modular Storage System - A highly modular and adjustable shelving system, for household articles and other objects, supported by vibration isolating and noise suppressing, soft and non-slippery padding. The shelving system is comprised of at least one frame element and at least one removable support element or any combination of these components. The modular design provides for quick assembly, easy customization and disassembly. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085722 | BOOM ELEMENT, TELESCOPIC BOOM, PINNING SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a boom element for a telescopic boom, in particular a telescopic section or a pivotal piece of a telescopic boom, wherein the boom element has a substantially box-shaped hollow structure and wherein at least one component of a pinning system is arranged in at least one of the corner edges of the box-shaped hollow structure, wherein at least one further boom element located in the boom element and/or about the boom element can be pinned to the boom element by means of the pinning system for the purpose of fixing, and wherein the component of the pinning system is and/or includes at least one pin mount and/or at least one pin guide in which the at least one pin is guided and/or movable. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085723 | BOOM ELEMENT, TELESCOPIC BOOM AND CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a boom element for a telescopic boom, particularly a telescopic shot or a telescopic boom base section, wherein the boom element has cupped corner pieces and lattice bars, and the cupped corner pieces are interconnected by means of the lattice bars, wherein the lattice bars are arranged in a framework, at a right angle with respect to the corner pieces, and/or at an angle different from a right angle, particularly at an acute or obtuse angle, with respect to the corner pieces, and the corner pieces and the lattice bars form a substantially box-shaped hollow structure. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085724 | INSULATED REUSABLE SELF-WARMING BEVERAGE AND FOOD CONTAINER - The present invention generally relates to insulated reusable mugs, bottles, food containers, and beverage containers. The present invention teaches a self-heating, sealed beverage container insulated with a supersaturated solution and an activator actuated by a button mechanism on the beverage container; which, when depressed, triggers an exothermic crystallization process that heats a beverage contained within the beverage container. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085725 | CHILD RESISTANT SCREW CAP - The present invention relates to a child resistant cap assembly having an outer cap and an inner cap assembly that is difficult to be opened by children, and at the same time is simple and easy to use by adults. At the time of locking, the outer cap block and the inner cap block is stuck and after locking, are immovable. The cap is difficult to open by children. To open the cap, one must push the outer cap down and then turn the cap. The child resistant cap assembly has an outer cap, an inner cap assembly that is difficult to be opened by children and at the same time is simple and easy to use by a grownup. The child resistant cap assembly has an outer cap and an inner cap assembly that is difficult to be opened by children and at the same time is simple and easy to use by a grownup. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085726 | Container adapter - A container adapter for use in feeding human infants and animal infants is shown. The container adapter has an internal threaded portion that can comprise a set of thread segments sized and configured to match the external threads of a commercially available soda or bottled liquid container, and can have an external threaded portion sized to match the internal threads of a standard nipple ring for an infant feeding bottle. The container adapter includes a funnel that provides a user with assistance in inserting infant feeding ingredients into the liquid container by placing the container adapter on the liquid container to use the funnel of the container adapter to place infant feeding ingredients into the liquid container. The container adapter is then inverted and installed onto the liquid container. A nipple within a collar is attached to the container adapter thus converting the liquid container to an infant feeding bottle. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085727 | Collar for high-pressure bottles and process for its construction - The present invention concerns a collar ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085728 | Novel process for MEMS scanning mirror with mass remove from mirror backside - Two methods of fabricating a MEMS scanning mirror having a tunable resonance frequency are described. The resonance frequency of the mirror is set to a particular value by mass removal from the backside of the mirror during fabrication. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085729 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME MEHTOD - Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a solar cell by processing a surface of a silicon substrate for a solar cell, a solar cell manufactured by the method, and a substrate processing system for performing the method. The method for manufacturing a solar cell comprises protrusion forming step including wet-etching process and for forming a plurality of minute protrusions on a light receiving surface of a crystalline silicon substrate, and planarization step of planarizing the bottom surface, the opposite surface to the light receiving surface of the substrate during or after the protrusion forming step. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085730 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD - A method for manufacturing a wiring board, includes: forming an insulating resin layer on a conductive layer; forming a metal chloride or a metal sulfate on the insulating resin layer; forming a protective layer on the metal chloride or the metal sulfate; forming an exposed portion in the insulating resin layer, the metal chloride or the metal sulfate, and the protective layer so as to at least partially expose the conductive layer; removing residues in the exposed portion; removing the protective layer; and forming a wiring on the insulating resin layer in which the protective layer has been removed. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085731 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MEMS DEVICES (SUCH AS IMod) COMPRISING USING A GAS PHASE ETCHANT TO REMOVE A LAYER - Improvements in an interferometric modulator that cavity defined by two walls. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085732 | Layered Dimmer System - A dimmer wheel which is formed to absorb large amounts of light and to disperse the light that is absorbed. The dimmer wheel has a bottom surface that is irregular, and a reflective material in that bottom surface to scatter the light. A light absorbing material also receives some of the light. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085733 | SELF ALIGNED TRIPLE PATTERNING - Embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of forming features on a substrate using a self-aligned triple patterning (SATP) process. A stack of layers is patterned near the optical resolution of a photolithography system using a high-resolution photomask. The heterogeneous stacks are selectively etched to undercut a hard mask layer beneath overlying cores. A dielectric layer, which is flowable during formation, is deposited and fills the undercut regions as well as the regions between the heterogeneous stacks. The dielectric layer is anisotropically etched and a conformal spacer is deposited on and between the cores. The spacer is anisotropically etched to leave two spacers between each core. The cores are stripped and the spacers are used together with the remaining hard mask features to pattern the substrate at triple the density of the original pattern. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085734 | Extendible Stent Apparatus - An expandable stent includes a tubular structure with an outer surface positionable adjacent to a vessel wall and an inner surface facing a lumen of a body passageway. The tubular structure further includes a plurality of expansion struts, connector struts and cells. The tubular structure has a first diameter which permits intraluminal delivery of the tubular structure into the body passageway, and a second expanded and deformed diameter which is achieved upon the application of a radially, outwardly extending force. A plurality of cavities are formed in the outer surface of the stent. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085735 | GAS INSULATION APPARATUS - According to an embodiment, a gas insulation apparatus (e.g., a gas circuit breaker) includes a high-voltage unit, a zeolite and an insulation gas in a closed vessel. The insulation gas is CO | 2012-04-12 |
20120085736 | DUAL BREAKING POINT ELECTRICAL JOINT - Switch assemblies and electrical distribution devices for making and breaking electrical connections in an electrical circuit are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a switch assembly that includes a pair of electrically conductive jaws attached to a platform. The first jaw is configured to electrically connect to an incoming line of the electrical circuit, whereas the second jaw is configured to electrically connect to an outgoing line. The switch assembly also includes a blade having at least two electrically conductive plates that are attached to and spaced from each other via an electrical insulator. The blade is pivotably coupled to the platform to rotate between a disengaged position, whereat the blade is electrically decoupled from the first and second jaws, and an engaged position, whereat the blade delivers an electrical current from the incoming line through the first and second plates to the outgoing line. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085737 | ANTI-COLLISION DEVICE FOR PLASMA VERTICAL CUTTING GUN - An anti-collision device for a plasma vertical cutting gun including a lifting frame of a plasma cutting machine; a connection mechanism; a fixing plate of a cutting gun fixed on the connection mechanism; a concave support plate connected with the lifting frame of the plasma cutting machine; and a proximity switch mounted on the concave support plate. The connection mechanism is mounted between the lifting frame of the plasma cutting machine and the fixing plate of the cutting gun. A contact surface between the connection mechanism and the concave support plate matches. One side of a joint plane between the connection mechanism and the concave support plate is of ferromagnetic materials and the other side is provided with a magnet, thereby attracting each other to realize a magnetic connection. The anti-collision device has comprehensive functions, convenient installation, reasonable structure, and short response time in case of impact. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085738 | LASER NOZZLE TIP - An injection molded laser cutting nozzle tip made from an electrically conductive polymer is provided. The laser cutting nozzle tip includes sacrificial engineering elements in order to provide structural failure of the inexpensive nozzle while preserving intact other more costly components of the laser, in the event the nozzle tip inadvertently comes into forcible contact with a work piece. Suitable electrically conductive polymers include, but are not limited to, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyaniline, polythiophene, polypyrrole, and polyacetylene. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085739 | METHOD FOR PERFORATING MATERIAL - A method of drilling holes through a solid material in such manner as to give holes in a first area a first profile and distribution and holes in a second area a second profile and distribution comprising the steps of: defining a first area in which holes have a first profile and distribution; defining a second area in which holes have a second profile and distribution at least one of which is different from that in the first area; defining a transition zone in which holes have a profile and/or distribution as the case may be which undergo a continuous and gradual transition from that in the first area to that in the second area; drilling holes in all of the first area, the transition zone and the second area via a continuous process. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085740 | DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PROCESSING THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF A WORKPIECE WITH LASER BEAMS - A device for simultaneously processing a circumference of a workpiece includes a plurality of laser-lens modules and a waveguide. The modules each include a diode laser and a lens system and is configured to emit a laser beam radially in a shared radiation plane. The waveguide includes a lower part and an upper part that together form a cavity enclosing the radiation plane. The laser-lens modules are configured so that the laser is reflected repeatedly between a bottom surface and a cover surface and propagates in an unaffected manner within the radiation plane so as to form a beam spot that strikes the workpiece with a homogeneous energy distribution. The beam spot has a height based on a distance between the surfaces and a width based on a divergence angle in the radiation plane and a distance of the module from the workpiece surface. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085741 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Weld Cell - A method and apparatus for monitoring weld cell and related activity is disclosed. The activity is sensed using a variety of sensors, and reported to the controller, or to a remote location. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085742 | ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE - An electrical heating device includes a housing, which encloses a circulation chamber through which a medium can flow and into which heating ribs extend essentially parallel to one another. Each of the ribs has a U-shaped recess which opens into a uniform connecting chamber, which is separated from the circulation chamber by a partition wall provided in the region of the open ends of the U-shaped recesses, and which accommodates at least one PTC heating element that abuts oppositely situated inner sides of the U-shaped recess in heat-conducting contact. The heating ribs protrude inwards alternately from the oppositely situated inner sides of the housing. A flow passage of a meander-type flow channel is formed in the housing between the free ends of the heating ribs and the adjacent inner wall of the housing. The flow passage is closed off by a covering element on the side oppositely situated to the partition wall. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085743 | Electrical Heating Device - An electrical heating device comprises a housing which encloses a circulation chamber through which a medium can flow, and into which heating ribs protrude. Each of the heating ribs has a U-shaped recess which open into a uniform connecting chamber, which is separated from the circulation chamber by a partition wall provided in the region of the open ends of the U-shaped recesses, and which accommodates at least one PTC heating element that abuts oppositely situated inner sides of the U-shaped recess in heat-conducting contact. A housing cover bears a pump and forms a pump channel. The pump channel opens into an inlet opening of the pump, which is formed by a pump housing. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085744 | HEATING DEVICE CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY DETERMINING CHANGE IN STATE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A heating device capable of accurately determining a change in the state of a to-be-heated member, caused in a narrow area. An induction heating coil generates magnetic flux by flow of electric current therethrough. The fixing belt generates heat by the action of the magnetic flux generated by the induction heating coil. A first antenna is disposed at a location where the magnetic flux generated by the induction heating coil can be detected assuming that there is no fixing belt. A second antenna is disposed such that at least some area of the second antenna overlaps the first antenna. A control circuit determines whether or not a state of the fixing belt has changed, based on a result of detection by the first antenna and a result of detection by the second antenna. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085745 | Dual Climate Cart and Tray for Accommodating Comestible Items and a Method of Operating the Same - A mobile cart for the heating or rethermalization of comestible items at two separate temperatures. A plurality of trays are disposed on a corresponding plurality of shelves within the cart. As each tray is slid onto the shelf, a thermal barrier bifurcates the space above the tray into portions. Each tray is also coupled to a socket disposed within the cart which supplies power to at least two filaments inside the tray, one filament comprising means for obtaining a higher temperature than the remaining filaments. The filaments heat one portion of each tray while the other portion, partitioned by the thermal barrier, is disposed within a portion of the cart which is maintained at or around 0° C. by a conventional refrigerator. Comestible items may then be disposed on either portion of the tray according to temperature preference, the tray and cart maintaining and rethermalizing the comestible items at the chosen temperature for an extended period of time. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085746 | Electric Broiler - A new electric broiler is disclosed. The broiler includes a housing having a cooking chamber, and a cooking surface in the housing. Upper and lower electrical heat sources are provided in the cooking chamber above and below the cooking surface. The lower heat source includes a removable heating module having an electric heating element and a quick connect/disconnect connector for quick electrical connection and disconnection of the electric heating element to and from a quick connect/disconnect connector on the housing. The broiler also includes a module holder on the housing for holding the removable heating module. The heating module is removable from the holder for quick replacement of the module. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085747 | HEATER ASSEMBLY AND WAFER PROCESSING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A heater assembly and a wafer processing apparatus using the same are provided. The heater assembly comprises a substrate, a heater, a reflector and a protective layer. The substrate has a top surface, a side surface surrounding the top surface and a trench formed on the top surface. The heater comprises a heater element accommodated within the trench and two electrodes respectively connecting two ends of the heater element and extending outside of the substrate. The reflector covers an inner surface of the trench. The protective layer covers the top surface, the side surface and the trench. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085748 | CLOSED LOOP TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CIRCUIT TO IMPROVE DEVICE STABILITY - An integrated circuit is provided having an active circuit. A heating element is adjacent to the active circuit and configured to heat the active circuit. A temperature sensor is also adjacent to the active circuit and configured to measure a temperature of the active circuit. A temperature controller is coupled to the active circuit and configured to receive a temperature signal from the temperature sensor. The temperature controller operates the heating element to heat the active circuit to maintain the temperature of the active circuit in a selected temperature range. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085749 | CARTRIDGE HEATER WITH AN ALLOY CASE - A cartridge heater may include an elongated core assembly inside an elongated metal sheath having first and second ends and wherein the elongated metal sheath is made from at least one of aluminum alloy and copper alloy. The elongated core assembly includes a resistance heating element mounted to an elongated insulating core with electric leads extending outside the elongated metal sheath. The core assembly substantially fills the elongated metal sheath with a very thin space between an inside surface of the elongated metal sheath and an outside surface of the core assembly | 2012-04-12 |
20120085750 | Covering Device for an Organic Substrate, Substrate with a Covering Device, and Method for Producing a Covering Device - A covering device for covering an area of an organic substrate, with a connecting zone between a closure cap and the substrate. It is proposed that the connecting zone includes, at least in certain areas, a heating element for heating the connecting zone during the creation of a connection between the closure cap and the substrate. Also provided is an organic substrate with a covering device and a production method for producing a covering device. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085751 | ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR AN INDUCTION HOB, INDUCTION HOB AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ASSEMBLY UNIT - The invention relates to an assembly unit for an induction hob with at least one induction element, comprising a) at least one carrying element for carrying the circuits and/or devices for supplying the at least one induction element. The at least one carrying element comprises a base area and side areas protruding upwards from the base area. The at least one carrying element is connectable with at least one further carrying element along a side area, and the side areas comprise connection elements for connection with the at least one further carrying element, preferably at least one power wire slot for inserting at least one power supply wire and/or preferably at least one signal wire slot for inserting at least one signal wire. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing an assembly unit. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085752 | Induction Furnace and Infiltration Process - It is disclosed and induction furnace ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085753 | APPARATUS FOR INDUCTION HARDENING - An apparatus for magnetic induction hardening of a workpiece includes a magnetic tool having a body portion formed of a generally non-magnetic material. The body portion has a surface configured to be positioned in close proximity to the workpiece being hardened. The apparatus further includes a magnetic arrangement coupled to the body portion at or adjacent the surface of the body portion and configured to provide regions of alternating polarity. A workpiece holder is configured to support the workpiece in close proximity to the surface of the magnetic tool. A drive arrangement for rotating the magnetic tool relative to the workpiece holder about an axis of rotation is provided to induce heating of the workpiece to achieve a temperature in the austenitic range of the workpiece resulting in hardening of the workpiece through a microstructural transformation. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085754 | Packaging material and method for microwave and steam cooking of food products - A packaging device allowing for the distribution, storage and cooking of various food products, such as perishable or frozen food product(s). The packaging device includes a plurality of micro-perforations that may promote the extended shelf-life of the perishable food product and the maintenance of the quality of the perishable food product or be configured to maintain the integrity of a frozen food product. The packaging device also includes a venting system that allows the cooking of the perishable or frozen food products within the packaging device. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085755 | WAVE CHOKE SYSTEM FOR AN OVEN DOOR OF A MICROWAVE OVEN - The present invention relates to a wave choke system for an oven door of a microwave oven. The wave choke system comprises an elongated channel ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085756 | SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR FLOWABLE MATERIALS - A container for shipping and storing flowable materials includes generally planar walls that form or enclose a generally-box shaped vessel for holding flowable material. The container includes a plurality of corner fittings and optionally a plurality of connecting members that provide a frame structure to support the corner fittings. The corner fittings enable the container to be lifted and to be secured to a transport platform, transport vehicle, and/or another container. The vessel walls may be composed of a material that is not as strong or as dense as the material that forms the corner fittings and/or connecting members. The vessel walls may be corrugated and/or include a support structure overlaid on their exterior surface to increase the strength of the walls. The vessel interior may contain baffles to reduce sloshing and increase the strength of the vessel walls. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085757 | SECURITY CONTAINER WITH REPLACEABLE FACEPLATE - The invention relates to a security container formed to receive a cassette which visually indicates to a user what type or style of good is contained therein. The cassette may be of a general solid block type in one color or having one visual characteristic, or the cassette may have multiple inserts or slides which may be moved within the cassette to change the outwardly facing color or visible characteristic. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085758 | PRESSURE VESSEL FOR A HIGH PRESSURE PRESS - The present invention relates to a pressure vessel ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085759 | CONNECTOR FOR HANGING COLLAPSIBLE SHELVES - A method and apparatus for joining collapsible containers is provided. The containers have flexible walls joining stiff top and bottom panels with optional intervening compartments in which each compartment typically has a floor panel. At least one hole through the center of the top and bottom panels is aligned and a connector passed through the aligned holes to connect the panels of two different containers together so the lower container hangs from the upper container along the longitudinal axis. A hanger, usually with a hook, passes through the hole in the top panel so the connected containers can be hung from a closet pole. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085760 | Simultaneously Blow Molded Container and Closure - A method of producing a container and a closure comprises blow molding a body comprising a container portion and a closure portion joined together, and separating the closure portion from the container portion. A container and/or a closure produced according to the method are also disclosed, as well as an intermediate product for producing a container and a closure. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085761 | CONTAINER TOP HAVING SEALABLE CHAMBER FOR THE STORING AND MIXING OF TWO OR MORE SUBSTANCES - A storage cap for use with a container includes a first structure having a first wall at least partially defining an inner storage chamber operable for storing a first substance, the first wall also defining a first annular opening having a first annular convex surface facing toward the storage chamber, and a second structure coupled to the first structure, the second structure including plunger element located within the storage chamber having a domed-end with a convex surface facing to the annular opening, the domed-end having a radius greater than one-half of the diameter of the first opening, wherein the second structure is configured such that the domed end is moveable to make and break contact with the annular opening, and wherein when the domed end is in contact with the first annular convex surface, a seal is formed between two convex surfaces along an annular path to seal the storage chamber. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085762 | VALVE PLUG - The invention relates to a valve plug ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085763 | Liquid Supply Assembly - A connector system for a liquid container system for a spray gun includes a lid that includes a liquid outlet and an adapter. The adapter includes a spray gun end and a lid end. The ends are connected with a liquid-tight passageway. Further, the spray gun end is adapted for releasable engagement with a liquid inlet port of the spray gun and the lid end is adapted for releasable engagement with the liquid outlet. The connector system also includes a plurality of interlocking tab assemblies for releasably attaching the adapter to the lid. Each assembly includes a first tab and a second tab, wherein an end of the first tab is adapted to secure the adapter to the lid when the first tab and the second tab are interlocked. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085764 | FUEL TANK CAP FOR A FUEL TANK - A fuel tank cap includes a housing having a side wall, a bottom wall, and a receptacle, a fuel vapor adsorption material positioned within the receptacle, an inlet at least partially defined by the bottom wall and configured to provide fluid communication with a fuel tank vapor space, an outlet at least partially defined by the bottom wall and configured to provide fluid communication with the atmosphere, an internal wall extending from the bottom wall at least partially into the receptacle, and an aperture at least partially defined by the internal wall and configured to permit fuel vapor to flow in a vapor flow path from one side of the internal wall to the other side of the internal wall. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085765 | WATERPROOF MECHANISM - A waterproof mechanism includes a seat body, a waterproof rubber ring and a board body. The seat body has a first receiving space and a second receiving space in communication therewith. The second receiving space is longer and wider than the first receiving space. A platform is formed at a junction between the first and second receiving spaces. An inclined sidewall extends from the platform to surround and define the second receiving space. The waterproof rubber ring is disposed in the second receiving space in tight abutment with the platform and formed with a perforation in communication with the first receiving space. The waterproof rubber ring has an inner periphery and an outer periphery. The inner periphery is formed with a connection channel for connecting with the board body. The outer periphery is formed with a protrusion section protruding from the outer periphery to the inclined sidewall in abutment therewith. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085766 | WATERPROOF BOX - [Problem] To provide a waterproof box able to improve waterproof performance and to provide a waterproof box able to improve operability and to save space. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085767 | Gift box having multiple compartments - A gift box with bottom, right side, left side, front end, back end, and interior walls is provided. A plurality of compartments is included. A top wall that has a frame section with a lower surface is provided. The top wall has a plurality of windows that are capable of being opened. Each one of the windows is associated with one of the compartments. A liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section and directly faces the compartments and the windows when the windows are in a closed position. Opening of one of the windows presents a portion of the liner layer to the user so that the user can punch through the portion of the liner layer to access the compartment associated with the opened window. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085768 | Griddle, Use And Method For Manufacturing Griddles - A cooking pan and method of manufacture includes welding layers of aluminum, stainless steel and an intermediate anti-warping plate by induction brazing to provide a cooking pan having a substantially flat bottom and having substantially no voids between the layers to better distribute temperature across the flat bottom of the cooking pan and to form a thermal bottom which prevents the layers from deforming in response to heat applied thereto. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085769 | TACO HOLDER - A taco holder including a rigid, foldable template that retains a crease when folded, which has portions and fold lines configured so that the taco holder is easily configurable between an open configuration and a folded configuration. The open configuration is defined by the fold lines being substantially unfolded such that front edges of the portions of the taco holder define an opening configured to receive a taco or other folded sandwich food. The folded configuration is defined by the fold lines being substantially folded such that the foldable food container is substantially flat. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085770 | SLEEVE FOR CONTAINERS - A sleeve is disclosed that wraps around containers to retain the containers therein, while also being configured to stably rest on a pair of horizontally extending bars with constrained horizontal movement. The sleeve includes slots or grooves on a bottom portion thereof that are configured to receive the bars therethrough. The slots are sized so that lateral movement of the sleeve is restricted while positioned on the bars. The slots can further be sized to provide sufficient clearance above and/or below the sleeve for convenient storage, display, and removal thereof. Further, the sleeve can be incorporated into a display configuration having an array of vertically stacked rows of multiple sleeves arranged to maximize display space utilization. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085771 | Bungee Tube - A device for storing bungee cords comprising: a tube; the tube comprising notches cut into each end along with slots cut into its length. The notches and slots providing connection points for bungee cords to the tube. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085772 | Thermally Insulating Beverage Container Sleeve Which Doubles as a Throwable Toy - A beverage container sleeve ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085773 | Cookware Handle - A cookware handle with a soft non-slip surface is formed by molding elastomeric composition around a core or elongated member that connects a flange portion and the terminal end or hanging portion of the handle. The core or elongated member has a relatively narrow cross-section to minimize heat transfer from the pot so that the gripping portion remains cool during cooking. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085774 | ONE-PIECE CONTAINER HANDLE - A one-piece handle with a strap, a pair of clip members and a gripping integrally formed to create the one-piece handle. The strap has a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion and each of the pair of clip members is formed on an end portion of the strap for attaching the handle to a container; and a gripping member formed in the middle portion of the strap. The gripping member has a closed side, an open side, and an interior portion with an exposed internal support structure. The internal support structure comprises at least one horizontal rib and at least one cross-sectional rib. The horizontal rib extends in a lengthwise direction while the cross-sectional rib is perpendicular to the horizontal rib and intersects the horizontal rib to create a plurality of hollow recesses in the interior portion of the gripping member. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085775 | Pill Dispensing Method and Apparatus - The present invention is a pill dispensing method and apparatus wherein a first rotor rotates pills about a rotation axis along a first part of a spiral path at a first rotational speed whereupon the pills move spirally away from the rotation axis. A second rotor receives the pills from the first rotor and rotates the pills about the rotation axis along a second part of the spiral path at a second, greater rotational speed whereupon the pills move spirally away from the rotation axis toward a discharge chute which dispenses the pills into a pill bottle or a storage container. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085776 | SENSOR PROTECTOR - A method for preventing recalibration of an automated product dispenser, a sensor protector for a product dispenser, and a product dispenser including a housing having a sensor area, a capacitive sensor adjacent a first surface of the sensor area of the housing, where the sensor has a target sensing area extending through the first surface and beyond a second surface of the housing opposite the first surface in a direction away from the first surface and a sensor protector which includes a plurality of spaced apart projections extending from the second surface in the direction away from the first surface. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085777 | Perforated Ticket Dispensing Machine - The present invention provides an independently operable and serviceable ticket burster machine that properly handles perforated tickets of all shapes, sizes and thicknesses. The present invention includes a ticket burster element, an exit sensor with a mechanical flag switch, an inventory flag spanning the entire width of the ticket input slot and having an optical slot switch, a slidable ticket guide, one or more leaf spring arrangements and versatile and durable rollers. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085778 | Disposable toothpaste dispenser cover - A disposable toothpaste dispenser cover configured to prevent direct contact between the toothpaste dispenser and a toothbrush so as to prevent the transfer of germs from one person to the next person using the toothpaste dispenser is provided. Also provided is a method for using the disposable cover and a tooth care kit containing the same. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085779 | Actuator Systems and Methods for Aerosol Wall Texturing - A system for dispensing texture material comprises a main container, an outlet assembly, and an aerosol valve assembly. The main container stores texture material and pressurized propellant material. The aerosol valve assembly is arranged to allow control of fluid flowing out of the main container. The outlet assembly is configured such that the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening corresponds to the desired pattern. The aerosol valve assembly is operated to allow the pressurized propellant material to force the texture material out of the main container through the outlet opening defined by the outlet assembly. The texture material forced out of the main container is deposited on the target surface in the desired pattern. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085780 | AUTOMATIC DISPENSER FOR HAND-SANITIZER LOTION - An automatic dispensing apparatus for dispensing hand-sanitizer lotion, which is powered using a rechargeable battery pack rechargeable via solar cells, which battery pack is pivotally mounted in the upper interior section of the main frame of the dispenser, above the liquid-storage bag, whereby as the liquid storage bag is depleted after continual use, the weight of the battery pack serves to compress the storage bag to thereby increase the pressure therein, so that the delay of the dispensing of the liquid does not increase over time as the bag becomes depleted. Also provided is a lower, pivotal tray located below the dispensing nozzle of the dispensing apparatus by which drippings and excess dispensed amounts are caught by the tray and do not fall upon the floor therebelow. A front cover is rotatable to an upper position such that it does not rotate back down by itself in order to allow unencumbered access to the interior of the apparatus for changing storage bags and batteries. The apparatus also contains an aerosol spray canister for spraying a sanitizing mist into the ambient surroundings after the apparatus has dispensed sanitizing fluid onto the hands. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085781 | Liquid Delivery System, Liquid-Delivery Switching Device, and Liquid-Flowpath Regulating Device - A liquid supply system capable of being serviced and hygienically maintained easily. A beer storage barrel switching device ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120085782 | HOLDER FOR FLEXIBLE POUCH CONTAINER - A flexible pouch container holder for a flexible pouch container includes a deformable flexible sheet and has an opening in an upper portion of the flexible pouch container, a liquid contained inside the flexible pouch container being discharged through the opening, wherein the holder includes a bottom support portion which supports a bottom of the flexible pouch container; and a peripheral support portion which is higher in rigidity than the flexible pouch container, has elasticity, is open at the top of the peripheral support portion and continuous with the bottom support portion, and surrounds a portion of the flexible pouch container which is positioned below the opening when the bottom of the flexible pouch container is placed on the bottom support portion. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085783 | SYSTEM FOR FILLING LINERS - An apparatus for impregnating liners with epoxy resin and the curing agents therefor includes an epoxy resin tank having a first discharge pipe with a first pump and a curing agent tank having a second discharge pipe with a second pump. Each discharge pipe leads through a flowmeter device. A control unit processes signals from the flowmeter devices with the amount of resin flow used being a control variable. The control unit, where the desired mixing ratio can be set as a parameter, sets or readjusts the pump for the curing agent tank to a precise amount of curing agent needed. A three-way valve is included in each of the epoxy resin and curing agent discharge pipes downstream from the pumps and the flowmeter devices. From each three-way valve, a conduit leads back into a corresponding tank and a further conduit leads to the mixing nozzle. Refill conduits, each having a valve, lead to a corresponding discharge pipe, so that the apparatus can refill itself | 2012-04-12 |
20120085784 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING GEL FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus for dispensing gel for use with a medical device comprising a storage container for storing a quantity of gel, a pump for delivering gel to a user, a first delivery conduit connected to the outlet of the storage container and the inlet of the pump, and a second delivery conduit connected to the outlet of the pump on one end and having a second end terminating at a location near the patient. The apparatus includes a heat source positioned proximal to the storage container for warming the gel so that is at a comfortable temperature when it is applied to a patient. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085785 | MODULAR CHEMICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A modular chemical dispensing system includes a plurality of rail members combining to define a wall-mounted grid for supporting dispensing and chemical source modules. The grid is easily secured to a wall and the modules moved laterally onto the grid with rotatable locks securing the modules to the rails. Chemical source modules have lockable doors preventing unauthorized access to chemicals therein and preventing unauthorized module removal. A variety of module configurations are provided, reducing inventories of custom parts. Methods are disclosed. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085786 | Pinch tube with internal piston dispensing extractor - A viscous liquid dispensing device for a tubular reservoir includes an internal piston wedge having a head dimensioned to seat within the orifice of a dispensing nozzle as the piston wedge is moved forwardly from a sealed closure end of the reservoir towards the dispensing nozzle by a pinching action of the thumb and index finger upon a tail of the piston wedge. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085787 | Pinch tube with internal piston dispensing extractor and snap ring/closure cap fittings - A viscous liquid dispensing device for a cylindrical tubular reservoir includes an internal piston wedge, a first fitting encircling an outside wall of the reservoir, and a second fitting joined with the first fitting, with the second fitting having a flip-top cap enclosing an opening of dimension and size to receive a head of the piston wedge as it is removed forwardly along the reservoir from a closed end by a pinching action of the thumb and index finger upon a tail of the piston wedge. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085788 | Vacuum Cream Container that is Operable by Rotation to Squeeze Cream Outward - A container includes a container body, a rotation seat having a shaft tube, a plurality of limit bars mounted in the shaft tube, a threaded rod having a plurality of limit slots slidably mounted on the limit bars, an inner box having a receiving chamber which has an inner threaded portion screwed onto the threaded rod, a fixing cap having an outlet hole, a piston movably mounted in the receiving chamber and moved by the threaded rod, and an outer cover mounted on the fixing cap. Thus, the cream is compressed by rotation of the rotation seat so that a determined amount of cream is squeezed outward from the fixing cap. In addition, the space between the fixing cap and the receiving chamber is disposed at a vacuum state by the piston to prevent the cream from contacting the ambient air. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085789 | PACKAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING A FITMENT WITH ANTI-FLOW BLOCKING AND SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR USE WITH DISPENSING DEVICES - A package for enabling the dispensing a flowable material therefrom by use of dispensing apparatus, e.g., a soft drink making machine. The package is in the form of a flexible bag having wall portions defining an internal cavity and a fitment secured to at least one wall portion. The fitment is arranged to receive a probe of the dispensing apparatus to pump the contents of the package through the fitment. The fitment includes an anti-blocking member which prevents the walls of the package from collapsing to block the fitment when the contents of the package are pumped out. The fitment also includes a valve which is normally closed and which opens upon the creation of negative pressure within the fitment as occasioned by the operation of the pumping mechanism. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085790 | SEALABLE POURER - A sealable pourer for mounting on a bottle. The sealable pourer includes a cap to ensure that the pouring nozzle and air tube outlet are sealed, or otherwise closed, when in a first position of the cap and allow free flow of the liquid content of the bottle when in a second position. In one embodiment, the cap is rotated about a symmetry axis of the nozzle to achieve sealing of both the air passage and the pouring nozzle. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085791 | FULL OPEN DISK DISPENSING CLOSURE - A dispensing closure comprising a body portion and a flap portion is provided. The body portion comprises an end wall, a skirt that depends from end wall, and an opening about the same size as end wall. Flap portion comprises a lid comprising at least one dispensing opening and a disk comprising one or more dispensing orifices. The disk is in rotatable contact with the lid. A lock portion comprising a surface area formed on the flap portion. Lock portion also comprises a first substantially vertical piece formed on a first side of surface area, a second substantially vertical piece formed on a second side of surface area, and a substantially horizontal piece formed at a bottom of the first substantially vertical piece and the second substantially vertical piece. Surface area, first substantially vertical piece, second substantially vertical piece, and the substantially horizontal piece form a latched opening. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085792 | FLUID NOZZLE SYSTEM - The present disclosure includes fluid nozzle devices and systems. One fluid nozzle system embodiment includes a body having a series of sections that can be individually changed between an expandable and collapsible state to allow the body to lengthened, shortened, or curved and a fluid flow lumen formed in the body from a first end to a second end; the first end having an opening into the lumen and having a portion configured to receive a cap thereon; and a size adapter attached to the collar, the size adapter being configured to attach to a portion of a body of a fluid storage container having an opening for pouring a fluid out of the container. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085793 | COLLAPSIBLE SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The combination of molded plastic closure for an open top container and an extensible plastic spout adapted to be joined to the deck of the closure in either of two ways. In one way, the spout is molded with a U-shaped peripheral channel which receives a downwardly extending flange surrounding an aperture in the deck. In another way, the spout is pre-molded and then used as an insert when molding the closure. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085794 | COLLAPSIBLE SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A manually extendible plastic spout for use in combination with the closure for an industrial container. The spout has a peripheral flange with a U-shaped channel which receives a downwardly extending flange on the closure so that the spout is installed from the bottom side of the closure rather than according to the more customary top-mounted procedure. The body of the spout is pleated and has an outlet collar which is threaded to receive a cap having a pull-ring, an integral internal seal is also provided. The spout can be extended to any of several stable positions or conditions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085795 | ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR MOVING PATIENTS - An assistance device for removing a patient only by one assistant and includes an enclosed main part which is mounted on one shoulder of the assistant and supports the patient's body between thigh and hip. A fastening member is movably connected to the main part and has an adjustment device which adjustably encloses the fastening member to fasten to the patient's leg. An assistance member is connected to the main part and a holding portion is connected to a distal end of the assistance member. The assistant holds the hold portion and support the weight of the patient by the main part to move the patient. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085796 | ADJUSTABLE STRAP AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE ADJUSTABLE STRAP - The electronic device includes a body and an adjustable strap. The adjustable strap includes a first strap, a second strap, a first slider, and a second slider. Each of the first and second sliders defines a rail in the middle thereof and two through holes of each slider are formed via the rail. One end of the first strap is connected to one end of the body, and the other end passes through one through hole of the first slider and one through hole of the second slider. Then it is connected to the second slider; one end of the second strap is connected to the other end of the body, and the other end passes through the other through hole of the second slider and the other through hole of the first slider, and then is connected to the first slider. | 2012-04-12 |
20120085797 | Apparatus for Attaching a Portable Music Playing Device - The present invention is an apparatus for attaching a portable music playing device that has a clip mechanism such as an iPod Nano (generation 6). The present invention allows the user to conveniently position the portable music playing device on the user's wrist so that the headphone wires can easily traverse through the sleeves of the user's clothing. A wrist strap braces the present invention against the user's wrist. The wrist strap has two holes, which allows the clip mechanism to weave in and out of the wrist strap so that the portable music playing device is properly secured on the present invention. The wrist strap is bent around the user's wrist, until the left end of the wrist strap overlaps the right end of the wrist strap. A plurality of clasps is then able to engage and attaches the left end to the right end. | 2012-04-12 |