17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110094998 | ELECTRODE WIRE FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGING WORKING - An electrode wire for discharging working; the electrode wire being formed by an alloy of copper and zinc; in manufacturing process, passing the alloy with a form of fluid through a furnace so as to form with a desire shape; wherein by siphon theory, a metal tube serves to suck the alloy; the process is made continuously in a predetermined temperature; then the alloy being performed with cold-extension and annealing repeatedly so as to form with electrode wire which is stable, uniform and has a preferred electric conductivity. in the alloy of copper and zinc, the content of zinc is about 35˜45%. An extension strength of the wire is between 650 to 1150 MPa. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094999 | APPLICATION OF SURFACE RELIEF TO SPOT WELDING ELECTRODES - The workpiece-contacting surface of the spot welding electrode may be suitably modified to incorporate a desired shape or form, generally comprising a depressed region outlining a recognizable shape, to form aesthetically-pleasing or functional features in the surface of a workpiece during resistance spot welding. Methods for creating the desired form in the spot welding electrode including abrasion, upsetting, and electrical discharge machining are disclosed. Preferably the electrode face is shaped and subsequently redressed during welding operations at the welding station. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095000 | WORKPIECE AND WELDING PROCESS FOR PREVENTING POROSITY IN A FORMED WELD - An article and method of forming the article are disclosed. The method includes positioning a first workpiece, positioning a second workpiece, and applying energy to the first workpiece and the second workpiece to form a weld. The article includes the first and second workpiece. The first workpiece includes a first weld surface, which includes at least one porosity reducing channel. The second workpiece includes a second weld surface positioned to be welded to the first weld surface. The application of energy generates gas that is directed by the at least one porosity reducing channel. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095001 | Thermal Material-Processing Method - A thermal material-processing method wherein between the working spot of an electron beam and a workpiece a relative motion is brought about. Prior to the actual thermal treatment an effective processing contour is ascertained, in that the working spot of the electron beam executes, in accordance with the stored data of an ideal processing contour, a relative motion in relation to the workpiece, and on this relative motion a scan motion is superimposed which is directed transversely to the ideal processing contour. In this manner, both geometrical and magnetically conditioned deviations of the points of incidence of the electron beam on the workpiece can be compensated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095002 | LASER LAP WELDING METHOD FOR GALVANIZED STEEL SHEETS - A laser lap welding method, for a galvanized steel sheet, includes preparing two steel sheets in lap configuration, at least one of which is the galvanized steel sheet, so that a galvanized layer thereof is located at an interface of the steel sheets; and irradiating a surface of any one of the two steel sheets in an overlapped region with a laser to perform lap welding. The welding is performed by applying the laser to travel at a predetermined power density and at a predetermined traveling velocity so as to partially and temporarily form an elongated hole in a molten pool extending backward from a laser irradiation spot at least in the steel sheet on the surface side, whereby metal vapor produced by laser irradiation is vented through the elongated hole backward in a laser traveling direction and in a laser irradiation source side. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095003 | FUSION WELDING METHOD AND FUSION WELDING APPARATUS - A fusion welding method includes the steps of: generating a hybrid laser beam obtained by mixing a low-intensity laser beam with a first high-intensity laser beam and a second high-intensity laser beam; moving the hybrid laser beam along a gap between a first member and a second member; and melting the first member and the second member in the periphery of the gap with the hybrid laser beam, and filling the gap with the melt of the first member and the melt of the second member to weld the first member and the second member, wherein the first high-intensity laser beam is applied to the area of the first member to which the low-intensity laser beam is applied, and the second high-intensity laser beam is applied to the area of the second member to which the low-intensity laser beam is applied. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND REMOVING COATING FROM AN EDGE OF A SUBSTRATE - A method for removing coating from a substrate may include: locating an edge of a substrate; directing a laser beam along a first path to a first position on a surface of the substrate proximate to an edge of the substrate at an angle of incidence suitable to redirect the laser beam along a second path, through the substrate, to a second position on a second surface of the substrate corresponding to the located edge of the substrate, where the second surface can include a coating; and ablating at least a portion of coating at the second position on the second surface of the substrate. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095005 | Laser machining apparatus and method for forming a surface on an unifinished product - The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for the laser machining of an unfinished object ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095006 | LASER DICING METHOD AND LASER DICING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a laser dicing method that optimizes an irradiation pattern of a pulse laser beam to control generation of a crack and has a superior cutting characteristic. The laser dicing method includes loading a work piece on a stage, generating a clock signal, emitting a pulse laser beam synchronized with the clock signal, relatively moving the work piece and the pulse laser beam, and switching irradiation and non-irradiation of the pulse laser beam onto the work piece in the unit of a light pulse by controlling pass and interception of the pulse laser beam in synchronization with the clock signal, thereby forming a crack running up to a work piece surface in the work piece. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095007 | THERMAL FLUX PROCESSING BY SCANNING A FOCUSED LINE BEAM - The thermal processing device includes a stage, a continuous wave electromagnetic radiation source, a series of lenses, a translation mechanism, a detection module, a three-dimensional auto-focus, and a computer system. The stage is configured to receive a substrate thereon. The continuous wave electromagnetic radiation source is disposed adjacent the stage, and is configured to emit continuous wave electromagnetic radiation along a path towards the substrate. The series of lenses is disposed between the continuous wave electromagnetic radiation source and the stage, and are configured to condense the continuous wave electromagnetic radiation into a line of continuous wave electromagnetic radiation on a surface of the substrate. The translation mechanism is configured to translate the stage and the line of continuous wave electromagnetic radiation relative to one another. The detection module is positioned within the path, and is configured to detect continuous wave electromagnetic radiation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095008 | MATERIALS MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A monitoring apparatus is configured for association with a welding machine. The welding machine is configured to receive welding wire from a wire source. The monitoring apparatus includes a power input port, an indicator, and a detector, each of which is supported by a housing. The detector is in electrical communication with each of the power input port and the indicator. At least one of the housing and the detector at least partially defines a zone configured to removably receive a longitudinal portion of a welding wire passing from the wire source to the welding machine. The detector is configured to facilitate passage of electrical current from the power input port to the indicator depending upon whether iron material is disposed within the zone. Methods are also provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095009 | INTEGRATED WELD GUN HOLDER AND CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A welder includes a housing enclosing one or more welding circuits communicated with power output studs for establishing a welding arc. A generally rigid bracket may be included that is affixed to an exterior of the housing, which may include first and second spaced apart support arms extending from a bracket, where the first support arm includes a first supporting surface facing a first direction, and where the second support arm includes a second supporting surface facing a second opposite direction for supporting the associated welding gun in a cantilevered configuration. A cable cradle is also included that extends from a second, distal end of the bracket. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095010 | WATER TANK HEATER WITH PREDICTIVE HEATER FAILURE FEATURE - A water heating system includes a tank for holding water and a resistive heating element associated with the tank for heating water in the tank. A control is connected for monitoring at least one resistance parameter of the resistive heating element as power is applied to the resistive heating element, the control configured to output a fault signal if the monitored resistance parameter exceeds a set threshold. The monitored parameter may be one or more of (i) a rate of resistance change during heater start-up, (ii) a rate of resistance change during steady state heater operation or (iii) a heater resistance corresponding to a set point in time following heater start-up. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095011 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a first heat generating element; a second heat generating element; a first driving element provided in a power supply passage from a commercial power source to the first heat generating element; a second driving element provided in a power supply passage from the commercial power source to the second heat generating element; a temperature detecting element; and a control portion for controlling the first and second driving elements at a control level depending on a detection temperature of the temperature detecting element. At the control level, a renewing period is two cycles of a waveform of an alternating current of the commercial power source or an integral multiple of the two cycles. The control portion controls, during a period in which the control portion controls the first and second driving elements at one control level, the first and second driving elements so that the heat generating element to which the power is to be preferentially supplied is switched from the first driving element to the second driving element and so that the waveform of the alternating current passing through each of the first and second heat generating elements keeps symmetry of positive and negative half-cycle components with respect to a zero-voltage line. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095012 | Device For Heating A Golf Ball - The present disclosure relates to a handheld clamp device for applying heat to a golf ball. The clamp may have two lever arms each attached at one end to a pivot. A golf ball receiving unit may be attached to each lever arm at the opposite end as the pivot. Each golf ball receiving unit may include a heating element. The internal heating surface of each golf ball receiving unit may contain a pattern, which can be a dimple pattern. When in use, the handheld device may heat the surface of a golf ball such that the pattern on the internal heating surfaces forms a dimple pattern into the surface of the golf ball. The handheld clamp device may be included as part of a kit, along with multiple sets of golf ball receiving units, and sometimes at least one golf ball. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095013 | STEAM GENERATING DEVICE AND COOKING DEVICE - A steam generating device ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095014 | DOOR HINGE FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A compact, low-cost hinge assembly for mounting a door to a household appliance. A stay bar has first and second elongate edge surfaces extending between opposing first and second ends. The first end is pivotally connected to a door-mounting bracket on which an abutment is located. A torsion spring is mounted to a body-mounting bracket, and an arm of the spring resiliently engages the first edge surface to urge the second surface into engagement with the abutment, urging the door, in a closed position, toward the closed position. A detent recess in the second surface receives the abutment to hold the door partially open. A stop face projects from the first edge surface, and the spring arm contacts the stop face to hold the door horizontal, in a fully open position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095015 | Electric Pressure Cooker with a Multi-function Detachable Cooking Seat - An improved cooker including a cooking container, and a cooking seat; the cooking container could be any kind of cooking devices like an elastic pressure pot, a kettle, etc.; the cooking seat includes a cooking control panel, a heating plate, and a pressure switch. While the elastic pressure pot includes a pot body and a pot cover. The elastic pressure pot body further includes two dual handles and a plurality of radially-extending circumferentially-spaced locking pieces. The elastic pressure pot cover includes a safety bolt, a plurality of engaging pieces, a pot cover handle, a venting valve, and a safety valve. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095016 | Safe product transfer apparatus - A safe product transfer apparatus that heats refrigerated food products and then hold those heated food products in a hold drawer until they can be transferred to a heater merchandizer, preferably a roller grill as needed. The apparatus features a control assembly. The assembly has a pre-selectable preheat temperature control to provide a preheat temperature when the “on” switch of said control is activated. A pre-heat indicator indicates when the preheat temperature has been reached so that the food products can be loaded into an operable drawer. A pre-selectable heat temperature control provides a heat temperature wherein the heat temperature corresponds to the safe serving temperature. A timer indicator counts down to zero from a pre-set time once the heat temperature control has been activated such that the food products are assured of having reached the pre-selectable heat temperature. Then, the timer counts upward until a pre-set maximum time for holding the food products at a hold temperature is reached. In this manner, consumers are prevented from selecting a food product that hasn't reached the proper safe serving temperature. Consumers are also prevented from selecting a food product that has been held longer at the hold temperature wherein the food product may be degraded in quality. The apparatus can heat a refrigerated product from 34° F. to greater than or equal to 140° F. in 35 minutes or less. The apparatus has a safe product transfer apparatus that has a heating cavity ranging from 250° F. to 425° F. The apparatus provides a safe product transfer apparatus that can hold the products stored therein at a safe holding temperature (ranging from greater or equal to 140° F. to not more than 205° F.), that is, not hot enough to continue heating or degrading the food product. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095017 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCED PEAK POWER CONSUMPTION BY A COOKING APPLIANCE - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a system for reducing peak power consumption in an electromechanically controlled cooking appliance is provided. The system comprises a surface heating unit comprising at least one duty cycle controlled surface heating element, a temperature controlled oven heating element, a controller configured to receive and process utility state signals indicative of the operating state of an associated utility, and a switch responsive to the controller, switchable between a first state and a second state for selectively coupling the oven heating element to a first relatively high voltage power supply and a second relatively low voltage power supply respectively. The controller is configured to switch the switch to the first and second states as a function of the utility state signal. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095018 | Device For Producing A Single Crystal Composed Of Silicon By Remelting Granules - A device for producing a silicon single crystal by remelting granules has a rotating plate of silicon having a central opening and having a silicon tubular extension which encloses the opening and extends below the plate; a first induction heating coil above the plate for melting granules; and a second induction heating coil below the plate for crystallizing the molten granules, wherein the second induction heating coil has, on its side lying opposite the silicon plate, a lower layer composed of a magnetically permeable material and an upper layer in which there is at least one cooling channel for conducting a coolant. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095019 | Controlled Door Opening in Domestic Appliances - A door opening mechanism for a domestic appliance (for example, a microwave oven), the domestic appliance including a housing, a front door, and a resilient member (e.g. spring bias), for urging the door open, wherein the door opening mechanism is adapted to be located within the housing; the door opening mechanism comprising: a retention mechanism, engageable with the door and movable between a first configuration, in which the door is retained in a closed position, and a second configuration, in which the door is non-engaged; a cam, the cam having a plurality of cam surfaces, each being adapted to move the retention mechanism out of said first configuration through camming action; and a rotary motor, for driving the cam in response to control signals. The cam suitable comprises a plurality of equally angularly spaced projections, the outer surfaces of the cam between successive projections comprising a cam surface. Suitably, each cam surface comprises of two slopes, one for clockwise cam motion and the other for anticlockwise cam motion, both cooperating with the retention mechanism as it moves from the first configuration to the second configuration, thus opening the door. This allows for a directional or multi-directional camming action. Each cam surface may comprise a first part, for cooperating with the retention mechanism as it moves into the first configuration, and a second part, for cooperating with the retention mechanism as it moves from the first configuration to the second configuration. In use, the cam moves a rotatable member into a position such that the spring biasing element acts on the door such that the door rotates to the partially open position. The rotatable member has a guide surface, the guide surface including a transition point and being disposed such that, in use, a key member attached to the door is capable of sliding contact with the rotatable member along the guide surface; wherein, after the key member has slid beyond the transition point, forces due to gravity and to the spring biasing element operate on the door such that the door rotates to the partially open position. Also disclosed is a domestic appliance, comprising: a housing, a front door, the door opening mechanism, a resilient member (e.g. spring bias), for urging the door open, and controller, coupled to the motor, the controller being operable in response to one or more signals to activate the motor, and thereby cause the door to move open. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095020 | WATERTIGHT JUNCTION BOX - A watertight junction box includes a box body, a lower floating plate, an upper floating plate, a lock cap, a modular cable inserted into the box body and kept in contact with sharp copper contacts, a holding down plate for holding down an external power wire on the upper floating plate to cause electric contact between the external power wire and the sharp copper contacts, and a predetermined amount of silicon rubber filled in between the lower and upper floating plate that is deformed to wrap about the connection area between the sharp copper contacts and the external power wire when the lock cap is tightly fastened to the box body to force down the holding down plate. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095021 | Discreet Dual Packaging - A package includes a first compartment joined to a second compartment by a hinge. A handle bridges the hinge and is connected with the first compartment and the second compartment. The package has a display condition wherein the brand faces are exposed and a transport condition wherein the brand faces are concealed. The handle and hinge are configured such that the package is transformed from the display condition to the transport condition by applying force to the handle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095022 | Sealing Lid - A sealing lid is disclosed that includes a flexible annular closure membrane surrounded by a heavier annular rim member that is preferably adapted to hold the lid in place on a container to define a first position. The closure membrane can be axially flexed from the first position to a second position using a single hand. In the second position, the membrane axially depresses to lower down the pressure in the container and forms a hermetic vacuum seal with the container. The heavier rim member has a weight that is substantially greater than the weight of the membrane that is adapted to press down the lid over the container. The heavier rim member supports hermetic sealing by facilitating intimate contact between the lid and the container. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095023 | INTEGRALLY FORMED ATTACHMENT CAP WITH LID OPENED BY SINGLE PUSH - A thin attachment cap capable of simply taking out contents from a container containing drinking water, juice, powder or the like. In the attachment cap ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095024 | Cover For A Food Container And Method Of Using Said Food Cover On A Container - A food cover comprising matter that absorbs ethylene gas or which otherwise acts to retard the spoiling process of food stored in a container covered by the food cover, and a method of using and benefiting from a food cover which is comprised of matter that actively slows down the food spoiling process of food stored in a container that is covered by the provided food cover. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095025 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GROUNDING MECHANISM - A portable electronic device includes a main housing, a metal frame, and at least one metal elastic member. The main housing includes a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall defines a recessed portion and includes at least one latching portion at the recessed portion. The metal frame clips the peripheral wall in the recessed portion. The at least one elastic member is detachably attached to the at least one latching portion. The at least one elastic member electronically connects the metal frame to the housing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095026 | Cartridge with integrated closure cap - The cartridge includes a storage chamber for the reception of one or more filler materials and a neck which contains a discharge passage for each filler material. A shock absorbing element extends about the neck and is connected at one end to the neck. A closure cap is connected to the shock absorbing element or cartridge by a hinge to selectively open and close the discharge passage(s). When in the closure position over the discharge passage(s), the closure cap is recessed within and spaced from the shock absorbing element to avoid being loosened by an impact force. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095027 | Latching Drum Lid With Integral Exhaust Hood - An apparatus for attaching to an opening of a drum that includes a lid, a base for attaching to the opening of the drum, a circular inner wall formed on the base, a circular outer wall formed on the base and extending between the base and the lid, the circular outer wall being circumferentially spaced about the circular inner wall and defining an open space therebetween, and an exhaust opening formed on an outer surface of the circular outer wall. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095028 | LOCKABLE CONTAINER WITH SACRIFICIAL HOUSING AND METHODS FOR MAKING - An improved lockable container, which is configured to resist being pried open or being otherwise successfully attacked within predetermined time and tool set limits. Also, methods for manufacturing and/or assembling embodiments of the lockable container. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095029 | DISHWASHER DRAWER GASKET SYSTEM - A cover assembly for sealing a dishwasher drawer includes a rigid, movable cover casing that frames a flexible sealing cover which is capable of receiving and covering tall dishes extending beyond a height of the drawer. Rocker arms are placed on each perimeter edge of the cover casing, and pivot to raise and lower the casing onto the drawer so that the sealing cover seals a wash chamber therein. A seal adhered to a bottom of the cover casing presses against a lip of the drawer to prevent leakage of wash fluid circulated therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095030 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING A HEAT-SEALED METAL END, A METAL END THEREFOR, AND A METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A container assembly includes a container body having a side wall encircling an axis, and a metal end for attachment to an upper edge of the side wall via heat-sealing. The outer peripheral region is shaped prior to application to the container body such that an annular channel is defined between an inner chuck wall and an outer chuck wall of the metal end. The metal end is pushed straight onto the side wall such that the upper edge of the side wall is received into the channel. The surfaces of the side wall and the opposing surfaces of the chuck walls have heat-sealable material thereon. The metal end is heated to melt and fuse the heat-sealable layers, thereby sealing the metal end onto the side wall. The metal end is shaped such that the free edge of the outer chuck wall is not exposed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095031 | Cooking Vessel Assembly and Lid for the Same - A cooking vessel assembly comprises a cooking vessel and a removable lid. The cooking vessel has a base and a continuous sidewall. The sidewall connects to the base, projecting upwardly from the base and terminates at a peripheral edge. The removable lid has a covering portion and a handle. The handle has a griping portion, a connecting section, and a supporting section. The connecting section connects the handle to the lid covering portion. The gripping section extends from the connecting section. The supporting section extends from the connecting section in a direction generally opposite of the gripping section and has a cooking vessel retaining portion. A gap is formed between the connecting section and the supporting section. The cooking vessel retaining portion receives the peripheral edge of the cooking vessel to secure the lid to the cooking vessel in an open position to allow access to the base of the cooking vessel. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095032 | Party plate - A party plate composite for use at social gatherings and the like wherein such plate serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, thereby enabling the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage, said party plate composite comprising (a) a plate component for depositing food upon the upper surface thereof, said plate component having an aperture depending through its upper and lower surfaces, (b) an coupler component for disposition into said aperture and for attachment to the circumferential walls of said aperture, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said coupler component. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095033 | Portable Multi-Media Communication Device Protective Carrier and Method of Manufacture Therefor - Some embodiments disclose a mobile media device case configured to receive and hold a mobile media device. The mobile media device case can include: (a) a back wall; and (b) one or more sidewalls coupled to the back wall. The mobile media device case can translucent. The back wall and the one or more sidewalls can define an interior of the mobile media device case and an interior surface. The mobile media device case can be configured to receive and hold the mobile media device within the interior of the mobile media device case and at least a first portion of the interior surface comprises texturing. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095034 | THIN-WALLED CUP - A thin-walled cup is formed of a single piece of polymeric material having a uniform thickness throughout the extent of the single piece of polymeric material. The cup has an outer chamber which extends around an inner chamber. The outer chamber holds a first liquid and the inner chamber holds a second liquid. The liquid in the inner chamber is mixed with the liquid in the outer chamber during drinking from the cup. The cup is made by a thermoforming process. The thermoforming process may include embossing indicia on the cup. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095035 | TANK PROTECTED AGAINST OVERPRESSURE - A tank capable of containing a liquid has a first volume ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095036 | CONTAINER MOULDING ARRANGEMENT - A method of injection moulding a plastics container | 2011-04-28 |
20110095037 | Elevating stand for liquid container and a liquid container - Elevating stand for a liquid container with a tap, the elevating stand comprises wall sections disposed such that they enclose the liquid container in a passive position for transport. The wall sections comprises side walls forming an enclosure, of four walls or a cylinder. The stand contains a base, arranged at a first end, and an opening, arranged at a second end, enabling displacement of the liquid container into an active position for set-up. An independent claim is included for a container incorporating an elevating stand. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095038 | APPARATUS FOR CONSUMING LIQUIDS - An application for a drinking vessel has one or more deflectors positioned along the top rim area of the vessel, just far enough below the rim such that liquid from the vessel passes around the deflectors and into a user's lips when drinking and ice or other solid materials in the liquid is blocked by the deflector, keeping the solid materials away from the user's lips. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095039 | Multi-user Lid for Beverage Containers - A drinking cup lid has at least two drinking regions, including a first drinking region defining a first opening and a second drinking region defining a second opening. The lid can form part of a beverage container that also has a cup defining a volume that can hold a single liquid, the cup having an opening defined by a rim. The lid can include a lip that mates with the cup rim. The multiple openings can be used for accommodating multiple drinking straws or for drinking directly from the beverage container. At least one drinking region or opening can include a distinguishing marker. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095040 | THEFT PROOF LID FOR GREASE BIN WITH DUAL LOCKING FEATURE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING - The theft proof lid according to the invention provides a lockable lid for a container, in particular, a standard 200-300 gallon grease bin used by most rendering and bio-fuel companies. The theft proof lid keeps thieves from stealing the bin contents. The lid is permanently installed onto the bin. A dual locking feature of the lid allows for easy pumping or dumping of the bin. First, locking pins for locking and unlocking the front corners of the lid are provided. A front half of the lid is foldable relative to a rear half of the lid, so that the front half may be unlocked and opened for pumping out the contents of the bin. A center locking bar is provided to lock the rear half of the lid from being opened. The locking bar is removed when the bin is to be lifted and dumped, allowing the lid to swing open on a back lid hinge, particularly when the lid is in a folded position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095041 | CARD EXTRACTING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CARD EXTRACTING DEVICE - A card extracting device for use with a plurality of cards may include a card storage, a gate through which the cards pass toward an outside of the card storage, an extracting tab to engage with and extract one of the cards, a tab-moving mechanism to move the extracting tab, an extracting roller outside the card storage to further forward the extracted card, a motor to drive the tab-moving mechanism and the extracting roller, a card-extraction detecting section to detect that card extraction is completed, and a control section to control the motor. An engaging section may be formed in the extracting tab to abut a rear end portion of the card and extract the card. The control section may drive the motor forward to extract the card or drive the motor in reverse based on a detection result from the card extraction detecting section. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095042 | STACK OF SHEETS AND SHEET CONTAINER - It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for taking out folded sheets without increasing the height of a stack of sheets in a stacking direction. A representative stack of sheets includes first sheet bodies | 2011-04-28 |
20110095043 | Paper-Towel Apparatus for Reusing Non-Structured Paperless Paper-Towels - A reusable towel dispenser includes a reusable towel holding compartment including multiple reusable towels stored in a non-structured manner. The dispenser also includes a reusable towel output of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel output being configured to enable a reusable towel of a group of non-structured reusable towels to be accessed and pulled, from the reusable towel holding compartment, out of the reusable towel dispenser. The dispenser further includes a reusable towel input of the reusable towel holding compartment, the reusable towel input being configured to allow a group of non-structured reusable towels to be concurrently loaded in the reusable towel holding compartment. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095044 | Dispensers and Functional Operation and Timing Control Improvements for Dispensers - A method of operating a dispensing unit including the steps of applying a power source to a dispensing unit that includes a container and performing a startup procedure in response to applying the power source. The startup procedure includes performing an activation sequence that discharges a fluid from the container. The method further includes the step of performing an active mode procedure after the startup procedure without providing a lockout period therebetween. The active mode procedure includes activating a motion sensor associated with the dispensing unit, performing an activation sequence that discharges the fluid from the container when the motion sensor detects motion, and performing a transition procedure. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095045 | BODY FILLER DISPENSER - A combination of a body filler and a container for dispensing the body filler, including a filler having a density adapted for containment in the container. The filler includes at least a thermoplastic microsphere and a polyester resin. A container stores and dispenses the filler. The container includes a closable opening, a cylindrical wall, a closure for selective closing the opening, and a plug axially movable within the cylindrical wall of the container. The container plug pushes against a volume of the filler to urge the filler through and opening of the container. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095046 | Bulk Transfer Dispensing Device and Method - A dispensing system for dispensing fluid from a flexible containing includes a dispensing device having a support, a linkage pivotally attached to the support, a dispensing mechanism attached to the linkage, and a pump. The dispensing mechanism has at least two squeeze members that coact to engage a flexible container and is configured to dispense fluid from a flexible container. The pump is configured to coact with the dispensing device and is configured to remove fluid from a flexible container. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095047 | MULTIPLE FUNCTION DISPENSER - A method of dispensing different concentrations of chemical concentrate from a concentrate container at different flow rates. The method includes providing a stream of water and a chemical concentrate adapted to be diluted in the stream of water between an inlet of a body member and an outlet of the body member to provide a fluid concentration dispensable from the outlet at one of a plurality of flow rates, rotating at least a portion of an eductor to vary one of a volume of chemical concentrate and the flow rate, sliding the eductor to vary the other of the volume of chemical concentrate and the flow rate, and selectively dispensing the fluid concentration through the outlet. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095048 | METHOD OF MIXING AND EXTRUDING VISCOUS MATERIALS AND GEARBOX FOR DISPENSING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method of mixing and dispensing viscous materials, comprising the steps of: inserting a cartridge containing one or more viscous materials in a chamber; activating a first motor ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095049 | Dosing Device - Device for dosing liquid detergents or rinsing agents in dishwashers and/or washing machines. The device includes at least one chamber for storing the detergents or rinsing agents and a replaceable unit. At least two units of quantity are stored in the respective chamber, one unit of quantity representing the quantity of detergent or rinsing agent required for one washing cycle and stored in the respective chamber. In order to be able to easily recycle the replaceable unit of the dosing device, a control unit is provided for emptying the rest of detergent or rinsing agent from at least one chamber. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095050 | DISPENSER - An electrically operated dispenser for sanitary or hygienic products, for example soap, paper, cleaning or care products or the like, contains a housing and respective displays which are visible from the exterior and which indicate operability and a required service intervention. At least one third display is provided in the interior of the dispenser and indicates the type of service intervention required once the housing has been opened. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095051 | STRUCTURE OF AUTOMATIC FOAM SOAP DISPENSER - The present invention provides an automatic foam soap dispenser used for single soap reservoir which is pressed from top to down. The automatic foam soap dispenser includes a covering housing opened downwardly for accommodating a pressing-typed soap reservoir, a control circuit board, a motor, and a sensor. The soap reservoir has a pressing head at the top thereof, the pressing head is communicated with a connecting head, and the connecting head has an extension pipe to communicate with a foam nozzle, which is mounted at the bottom of the covering housing. Moreover, an extension fixing board is extended inside the covering housing for mounting a transmission gear set, which is driven by the motor to turn, and a swinging pressing board, wherein the transmission gear set has a cam, and a first end of the swinging pressing board is pivotally connected to the cam and the transmission gear set, and a second end of the swinging pressing board is leaned on the pressing head or the connecting head. Accordingly, the present invention not only complies with the usual practice of downward soap output, but also prolongs the lifetime of the soap reservoir and the soap dispenser, and the problem of soap dropping caused from the remaining foam soap is also solved. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095052 | DISPENSER WITH TWO FLEXIBLE TUBES - A dispenser includes a flexible outer tube, a flexible inner tube in the outer tube, a plunger switch, a spring biased valve assembly having a rotation actuator, and a cap. After cap removal, a rotation of the rotation actuator enables an extrusion of a material in the outer tube out of the spout of the valve assembly via a material dispensation tunnel of the rotation actuator when the outer tube is depressed. A further rotation of the rotation actuator enables an extrusion of a material in the inner tube out of the spout of the valve assembly via the material dispensation tunnel when the outer tube is depressed. A still further rotation of the rotation actuator enables a mixed extrusion of the materials in both the inner and outer tubes out of the spout of the valve assembly via the material dispensation tunnel when the outer tube is depressed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095053 | Discharging device - A discharging device for liquids. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095054 | PLUNGER - A plunger for a dispenser for cartridges containing materials to be dispensed, for example viscous materials, is disclosed, the plunger having three plunger portions which define empty spaces therebetween so that cartridges, for example two-component concentric cartridges, of a plurality of dimensions and configurations can operatively mate with the plunger. A dispenser having a plunger as described can be used with a multitude of different cartridge types, including concentric two component cartridges or cylindrical single component cartridges, of varying overall dimensions and configurations. Also disclosed is a plunger for assisting the alignment of a cartridge in the dispenser. Corresponding dispensers and methods of loading cartridges are further disclosed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095055 | HEAD PART MODULE OF A DISCHARGE PUMP FOR A DISCHARGE CONTAINER AND A DISCHARGE PUMP COMPRISING A HEAD PART MODULE AND A PUMP PART MODULE - A head part module of a discharge pump for a discharge container, in which the head part of the pump mechanism can be readily varied. A head part module of a discharge pump includes a mounting cap having a link cylinder upwardly extending via an inward flange from an upper end of a mounting cylinder; a cover ring having a top plate with a through hole in the middle part thereof, an outer wall hanging from an outer circumference of the top plate, a first fitting strip and a second fitting strip circumferentially provided on the rear face of the top plate, a top part of the link cylinder, being loosely fitted into the second fitting strip; and a push down head having an outer cylinder hanging from an outer circumference of a top plate a first communication tube hanging from a rear face of the top plate above the through hole and a nozzle forwardly projecting from the outer cylinder, the outer cylinder being fitted onto an outer face of the outer wall. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095056 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus includes a mounting plate and a dispenser fixed to the mounting plate. The dispenser includes a nozzle valve, a valve plug, an actuating shaft, and a nozzle. The nozzle valve defines a cavity containing a material, and defines an inlet opening on a sidewall thereof to communicate with the cavity. The valve plug is disposed in the cavity. The actuating shaft extends through an end of the nozzle valve, and is connected to the valve plug. The nozzle is disposed at the other end of the nozzle valve facing the actuating shaft. The actuating shaft moves the valve plug away from or closer to the nozzle so as to close or open the inlet opening. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095057 | DRAW-OFF VALVE FOR A DRINKS RESERVOIR, AS WELL AS A DRINKS RESERVOIR PROVIDED WITH A DRAW-OFF VALVE OF THIS TYPE - A draw-off valve for a drinks reservoir and a drinks reservoir provided with a draw-off valve of this type. The draw-off valve comprises a tubular body, a plunger member, and a spring member. Viewed in the direction of passage, the channel narrows, at an internal narrowing, from a first internal cross section to a second internal cross section; the narrowing forms a seat for the underside, facing the outlet, of the head. The spring member acts with bias, on the one hand, on the tubular body and, on the other hand, on the plunger in order to press the underside of the head against the seat. The seat and the underside of the head are formed in such a way that, when positioned against each other under the influence of the biasing of the spring member, they form a sealing closure of the channel. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095058 | CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A closure for a container, and a container incorporating the same, that minimizes or eliminates leakage between the closure and the container holding the liquid. The closure provides a liquid sealing system that allows irregularly shaped closure tops to be used without sacrificing the effectiveness of the liquid seal. In one embodiment, the closure includes a plurality of struts disposed within an annular space that receives a neck portion of the container to create a seating plane that corresponds to a plane formed by the rim of the neck portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095059 | CYLINDRICAL SPOUT FOR DISPOSABLE CARTONS - A gable top or other container having a spout fitment is disclosed. The spout includes a base, a chute, a closure, and a tear line. The base is adapted to be joined to a wall of a container, and defines an opening. The chute communicates with the opening. The chute has a first end at least partially surrounding the opening and a second end spaced from the first end. The closure is positioned to close the chute. The tear line defines a seal of the closure. The tear line is adapted to be broken readily, without relative rotation between the closure and the chute of the spout about an axis generally perpendicular to the base, to open the spout. The base, spout, closure, and tear line can be injection molded as one integrally formed piece. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095060 | DEVICE FOR LATERALLY POSITIONING AN OBJECT IN A CONTAINER - A device is provided for laterally positioning at least one object, in particular a beverage cup, a beverage can or a bottle, in relation to a receptacle arranged in a motor vehicle that partially accommodates the object. In such a device, the latter has a frame section with positioning elements mounted therein, and the frame section exhibits grooved areas at least on facing sides to accommodate the positioning elements in the frame section, as well as positioning elements that extend into the opening formed by the frame section. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095061 | Bracket for Towing Single and Multiple Trash Bins - A trash bin towing bracket utilized to tow single or multiple trash bins of the conventional, single handle, wheeled type, with hinged lids. In a preferred embodiment, the bracket consists one cut and shaped rigid metal sheet or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or similar resins. The device can be easily attached to almost any common trailer hitch ball (automobile, tractor, SUV). Aforementioned bracket also used to attach a second or more trash bins to each other for to allow multiple bins to be towed simultaneously. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095062 | BREAKING APPARATUS AND BREAKING METHOD - [Object] To provide a breaking apparatus with which a substrate can be divided with a smaller breaking load. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095063 | PAPER DISPENSER - A paper dispenser has a transport roller which can be alternatively rotated by a motor-driven mechanism or by a manually driven mechanism. A first coupling member is associated with the transport roller and respective second coupling members are associated with the two drive mechanisms. The two secondary coupling members are interconnected by a movable connecting element and can be alternatively engaged with the first coupling member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095064 | FUEL LEVEL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTION-POWERED TOOLS - A fuel cell includes a spark initiator configured to initiate spark events, and a fuel level monitoring system configured for monitoring the fuel level in the fuel cell and indicating the monitored fuel level to a user. Included in the fuel level monitoring system is a programmable control unit configured to control the spark initiator and to count the spark events initiated by the spark initiator, to compare a number of spark events with at least two predetermined ranges of spark events, and to determine the fuel level in the fuel cell based on the determinations. An indicator controlled by the programmable control unit is supplied for providing the user with an indication of the fuel level in the fuel cell. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095065 | Mount and feed guide apparatus and methods for selectively directing a supply of material to a fastener driver head - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for selectively orienting material from a coiled supply relative to a fastener driver utilized to secure the material at a work surface. The apparatus includes a mount body having structures adapted to receive and secure the driver and the coiled material supply in a substantially fixed relationship to one another, a material feed orientation arm receiving material fed from the supply and providing the material at an outflow locator adjacent to the drive head of the driver and the work surface when the apparatus is assembled and in use. A pivot stud is affixable to the fastener driver over its drive head and is receivable through openings in the mount body and feed orientation arm so that the outflow locator is pivotable about the drive head to selectively change direction of material feed presentation relative to the drive head. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095066 | High-Speed Electromagnetic Nail Gun - A high-speed electromagnetic nailing gun with a lever, which includes a handle ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095067 | SURGICAL SYSTEM AND SURGICAL METHOD FOR NATURAL ORIFICE TRANSLUMINAL ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY (NOTES) - A system and method for use in NOTES is provided for reducing surgical invasiveness. An insertion body that is connected by an anvil assembly and joined to a thin wire guide or electric guide wire, is inserted via a natural orifice into a hollow organ so as to incise and remove a diseased or defective site from the hollow organ by using a pair of or front-end/rear-end linear cutters of a linear cutting/stapling device or linear stapler, after which the two cut ends of the tract are anastomosed and recovered by a circular anastomosis surgical stapler that is provided with the system. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095068 | SURGICAL FASTENING APPARATUS - A surgical fastening apparatus having a fastener retaining frame including a first annular portion having a plurality of retainers circumferentially disposed thereon and a second annular portion having a plurality of circumferentially arranged perforations. The fastener retaining frame is detachably secured to a supporting structure. After the plurality of surgical fasteners have been mated with the plurality of retainers, an annular blade severs the perforations. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095069 | SURGICAL FASTENING APPARATUS - A surgical fastening apparatus including a fastener receiving frame including a plurality of spaced apart openings formed therein and a fastener supporting member containing a plurality of surgical fasteners extending therefrom. The surgical fasteners are engagable with the plurality of openings to mate with the fastener receiving frame to fasten tissue therebetween. The fasteners are engageable with the openings in a plurality of positions dependent on a tissue thickness between the fastener receiving frame and the fastener supporting member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095070 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT - A surgical stapling instrument comprising a handle assembly having a proximal end, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion and including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The shell assembly includes a shell and a staple guide housing a plurality of staples. A flexible engagement structure attaches the staple guide to the shell. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095071 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING TWO COMPONENTS USING TACK WELDS CROSSING THE JOINT LINE - The invention relates to a method for positioning two components to be joined to each other along a common joint line. According to the invention, the two components are connected to each other by limited-length tack welds firmly connecting the two components, particularly by way of bonding, to each other. In order to obtain reliable and robust positioning of the components for tacking during the joining process, without requiring extensive production apparatuses, such as is required for the high-precision setting of the focal point of the welding laser relative to the joint line, the tack welds are designed such that they cross the joint line. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095072 | PRESS METHOD AND PRESS APPARATUS - A press apparatus includes a mounting table and a pressing member. A workpiece formed of a plurality of laminated core sheets is placed on the mounting table, and the pressing member is used for pressing the workpiece on the mounting table from above. The mounting table is supported by a base member so as to be loosely movable in a horizontal plane. When the pressing member is lowered, a positioning member determines the position of the workpiece such that the core sheets of the workpiece are aligned along a single vertical axis. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095073 | BLANK FOR MAKING CONTAINERS AND A RESULTING CONTAINER HAVING A DECORATED END PANEL - The present invention is directed toward a polygonal container and a blank for making the polygonal container. The ends of the polygonal container are provided with a plurality of pie-shaped triangular sections that can provide unique decorative experience to the user of a consumer product contained and dispensed from therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095074 | BLANKS FOR MAKING CONTAINERS AND RESULTING CONTAINERS HAVING DECORATED SURFACES - The present invention is directed toward a polygonal container having at least five interconnected body panels and a blank for making the polygonal container. The ends of the polygonal container are provided with a plurality of pie-shaped triangular sections that can provide unique decorative experience to the user of a consumer product contained and dispensed from therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095075 | Carton With Differently Shaped Ends - A blank is erected into a tubular structure having opposite end openings. One of the end openings is substantially rectangular. The other end opening is generally rectangular with substantially rounded corners. The erected blank includes an end panel that is substantially rectangular and obstructs the substantially rectangular end opening. The erected blank includes an end panel that is generally rectangular with rounded corners. The generally rectangular end panel with rounded corners obstructs the end opening that is generally rectangular with rounded corners. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095076 | BLANKS AND BOXES WITH TONGUE-POCKET BOTTOM COMBINATION FORMABLE FROM SAID BLANKS | 2011-04-28 |
20110095077 | Film Perforation Apparatus - A rotating perforation apparatus contains a plurality of needle points (or other piercing features) formed along a free-wheeling support bar, where the bar is positioned to contact the film while it is being unrolled and is in a ‘tensioned’ state (in some embodiments, immediately prior to contacting the element to be wrapped). In particular, the free-wheeling perforation apparatus contacts a mechanized film roller such that the exposed needle points will rotate against the mechanized roller and make the perforations in the film as it travels over the film roller. As long as the film roller is formed of a pliable material, the needles will pierce the film and create the desired perforations. The size and placement of needles can be adjusted to provide the required pattern of perforations, as well as dictate the size of the actual perforations. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095078 | Printer Side Verification Mechanism - A method includes generating a machine readable code using each ink color implemented at a printer, printing the machine readable code on a first side of the medium, analyzing the machine readable code printed on the first side of the medium at a verification unit and detecting a side mismatch if the verification unit does not verify the machine readable code printed on the first side of the medium. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095079 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND USING AN OPTIONS ENABLEMENT SHEET TO ACTIVATE OPTIONS ON AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for generating an options enablement sheet to activate options for an image production device is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request to generate an options enablement sheet, receiving options enablement and image production device information, encoding the options enablement and image production device information into one or more machine-readable markings, generating an options enablement sheet that includes the one or more machine-readable markings, receiving a transmission mode selection, and transmitting the options enablement sheet to a user of the image production device using the selected transmission mode. The options enablement sheet may be received by a user and scanned by the image production device to activate the options. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a method and a corresponding apparatus for identifying a product ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095081 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK CONFIGURATION - Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095082 | CONFIGURATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An authentication method includes determining that a unique overt identifier is associated with a product; detecting that a random covert identifier is associated with the product, wherein the covert identifier includes at least one taggant particle, the unique overt identifier is combined with the random covert identifier, and the unique overt identifier is not a function of the random covert identifier; and comparing the unique overt identifier and the random covert identifier respectively to a unique overt number and a random covert number stored in a database. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095083 | ANONYMITY-ENSURED SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AFFINITY-BASED DELIVERABLES TO LIBRARY PATRONS - A system and method for automatically determining library patrons' interests without having to identify the patron or otherwise invade his/her privacy based on the library patron's current use of library assets. The system and method involve categorizing the library's assets using broad mapping user interest categories, associating a user interest category with a specific library asset that is checked out, reserved or otherwise used by a library patron and providing that patron with a confirmation item containing that user interest category, providing the library patron with feedback about the library assets and the broad mapping user interest categories, allowing library patrons to access and register for a library rewards program using the user interest category number and having advertisers provide relevant information and rewards to library patrons who request such additional information. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095084 | Personal financial terminal device - A personal financial terminal device includes a core circuit module having a CPU and a data unit electrically connected to the CPU, a display module operatively connected to the core circuit module, and a protection arrangement for protecting the security data information store in the core circuit module. A swipe slot, an inserting slot, and a USB port are further provided at a peripheral edge of an outer casing, so that the terminal device of the present invention is able to obtain information stored in a magnetic strip card, smart card, or via connecting to an external device respectively. Therefore, the personal financial terminal device is able to integrate with most of the existing financial transaction networks or platforms to complete the individual business transactions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095085 | DEBIT CREDIT CARD HOLDER WITH PROCESSOR AND REMINDER TO MAINTAIN A RUNNING BALANCE AT A POINT OF SALE - A card holder/processor provides convenient place to store debit/credit cards where a user may have immediate access to the existing balance, can deduct expenditures, add deposits and update and save the balance for any of a plurality of accounts. The present invention may remind the user if a transaction has not been recorded and thereby actively assist in keeping an up to date balance. A money clip may be provided to carry paper currency secured to the card holder/processor. The processor may be programmed with various reminders. For example, for a debit card account, the reminder may be set to alert the user if the transaction has caused their account balance to go below a predetermined minimum. Through these settings, the user may prevent bank charges for having an account below the bank's minimum balance. The present invention, unlike other products, may collect all of the usual elements needed for a purchase into one small device. The user is not required to carry and fumble with a wallet, a calculator, a money clip and an account register. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095086 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING PAYMENT OF MONETARY TRANSACTIONS - An apparatus, method and system for facilitating payment of a monetary transaction using a card device, the card device comprising a microchip for storing encrypted information including a denomination-specific balance having a plurality of selectable digital monetary amounts associated with a plurality of selectable denominations and a denomination non-specific balance, wherein the card device is rechargeable with further monetary amounts and allows a balance of a transaction to be credited to the card. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095087 | SMART LOGISTIC SYSTEM WITH RFID READER MOUNTED ON A FORKLIFT TINE - A smart logistic system for interrogating radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, including: a) a portable support and protective structure adapted for mounting on a tine of the forklift, the support and protective structure including a mounting section, includes a top surface and a bottom surface, and a component section each extending along at least a portion of the support and protective structure, the mounting section configured to secure the support and protective structure to the tine and the component section including a compartment; b) a RFID reader securely accommodated inside the compartment; c) a RFID antenna; and d) a power source securely accommodated in the component section. The support and protective structure being portable and the RFID reader being self sufficient, the smart logistic system can be deployed to another tine of a forklift within seconds. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095088 | FLUORESCENT INFORMATION MARK AND METHODS OF ITS FABRICATION - The invention is aimed at devising a direct application symbol mark (SMPN) which is for example two-dimensional, in which the information elements, for example depressions of the needle impact mark or regions processed by laser radiation in laser engraving using the methods described in the invention are filled with fluorescent dyes which absorb radiation at wavelengths for example either up to the short-wave transmission edge of the filter of the reader, for example in the 250-600 nm range, and which radiate in the wavelength range of the passband of the receiving channel of the reader, for example 600-700 nm, or which absorb radiation at wavelengths greater than the long wave transmission edge of the filter of the reader, for example in the 700 nm-10 micron range, and which radiate in the wavelength range of the passband of the input filter of the reader, for example 600-700 nm. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095089 | ELECTRONIC TAG HOUSING HAVING CABLE TIE SUPPORT - The present invention provides for an electronic tag housing used to support electronic tags to an article with a pair of cable ties. The present invention provides an electronic tag assembly, including a housing having a base and a cover attachable to the base. The housing includes a cavity for supporting an electronic tag. At least one cable tie is supported by the housing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095090 | Radio Frequency Indentification Device Molded into a Product Part - A method and system for molding a radio frequency identification RFID device to a product part. In one embodiment, a method comprising affixing an RFID device to a label, feeding the label into a molding cavity of a molding device, positioning the label within the molding cavity; injecting molten resin into the molding cavity, fusing the molten resin and label into a product part, and ejecting the product part from the molding cavity. In another embodiment, a method comprising affixing an RFID device to a transfer film, rolling the transfer film into a molding cavity of a molding device, positioning the transfer film within the molding cavity, injecting molten resin into the molding cavity, and transferring the RFID device from the transfer film to a product part. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095091 | THERMOSTAT DEVICE - To obtain a thermostat device in which a thermo element assembly can be extremely easily and properly assembled and fixed to a device housing. The thermostat device has a thermo element assembly ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110095092 | FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT - A fan control circuit includes an integrated circuit (IC), a thermistor, and a transistor. A first input of the IC is connected to a fan power supply. A second input of the IC is connected to a stand-by power supply. A base of the transistor is grounded through the thermistor. An emitter of the transistor is connected to an output of the IC. A collector of the transistor is connected to a fan. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095093 | Motor Vehicle and associated operating method - In a method for operating a motor vehicle, in particular a car, comprising an internal combustion engine, a vehicle battery and an occupant cell, the internal combustion engine being operated with a start/stop function wherein the internal combustion engine is switched on and off automatically during the operation of the vehicle in dependence on parameters such as a current drive power demand, and temperature, the start/stop function is activated only if the vehicle battery has a battery temperature which is above a minimum temperature value and the battery is exposed to the heated or cooled air conducted through the occupant cell of the vehicle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095094 | METHOD, SYSTEM OR APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO AT LEAST A PORTION OF A FLOOR SURFACE OF A COVERED AREA VIA A MOVEABLE FLUID APPLICATION STRUCTURE - Embodiments of methods, systems, or apparatuses relating to applying a fluid to at least a portion of a floor surface of a covered area via a moveable fluid application structure. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095095 | FOCUSING PARTICLE CONCENTRATOR WITH APPLICATION TO ULTRAFINE PARTICLES - Technology is presented for the high efficiency concentration of fine and ultrafine airborne particles into a small fraction of the sampled airflow by condensational enlargement, aerodynamic focusing and flow separation. A nozzle concentrator structure including an acceleration nozzle with a flow extraction structure may be coupled to a containment vessel. The containment vessel may include a water condensation growth tube to facilitate the concentration of ultrafine particles. The containment vessel may further include a separate carrier flow introduced at the center of the sampled flow, upstream of the acceleration nozzle of the nozzle concentrator to facilitate the separation of particle and vapor constituents. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095096 | Multi-Layered Active Ingredient Dispenser - A dispensing device includes a container having a wall that defines an opening into an interior, a first layer of carrier disposed in the interior distal from the opening, and a second layer of carrier disposed between the first layer and the opening, wherein the first layer of carrier isolates the second layer of carrier from the opening. The first layer of carrier has a first characteristic of an active ingredient, and the second layer of carrier has a second characteristic of active ingredient, wherein the first characteristic is different from the second characteristic. A barrier is disposed between the first layer and the second layer to retard or prevent diffusion of the active ingredient of the second layer into the first layer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110095097 | LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR AIR FRESHENER SYSTEMS - Embodiments relate to liquid air freshener systems that allow fragrances to evaporate through use of a wicking element where fluid moves by capillary action towards the emanating surface, as well as the fragrance stabilizing compositions used therein. Cyclomethicone-based liquid compositions, preferably clear, provide an improved rate of evaporation of perfume materials from the air freshener device emanating surface and allow the use of fragrance materials with a wide range of characteristics. Embodiments utilize cyclomethicone in combination with other solvents specifically to increase solubility, enhance performance, maintain consistent fragrance character and maximize the range of aromatic materials that can be used. | 2011-04-28 |