| 19th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20140124461 | Process for Inhibiting Biological Growth On a Gravity Fed Disc Filter - A rotary disc filter is provided with a system for inhibiting biological fouling from biological growth on filters that form a part of the rotary disc filter. A biocide is pumped from a biocide supply tank to a manifold and mixed with a backwash to form a backwash-biocide solution. The backwash-biocide solution is sprayed onto filter media during a backwashing operation and the presence of the biocide inhibits and eliminates biological growth on the filter media. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124462 | MULTI-TIER AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE - A multi-tier automated warehouse includes first and second stacking racks having multiple tiers of shelves and being positioned facing one another in parallel; loading shuttles which are capable of horizontal travel between the stacking racks, and which carry out loading and unloading of cargo upon the shelves; and an elevator device for moving the loading shuttles to different tiers. The elevator device further includes masts which are positioned adjacent to the stacking racks; a shuttle elevator platform, which is positioned elevatably on the inner side of the masts, for elevating the loading shuttles; and cargo elevator platforms, which are positioned elevatably on the outer side of the masts, for elevating the cargo. In a state where the shuttle elevator platform is aligned with the cargo elevator platforms, it is possible for the loading shuttles on the shuttle elevator platforms to carry out cargo loading and unloading to the cargo elevator platforms, allowing handling cargo even while the loading shuttles are being elevated, obviating the need for wasteful waiting for cargo. As a result, it is possible to implement high performance. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124463 | SPACE SAVING MANUAL SHELF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A manual bottom supporting shelf allocation and management system for allocating shelf space among rows of products and for moving the rows of products toward the shelf front includes a plurality of adjacent shelf allocating and managing units. Each unit includes a base and side divider wherein at least one row of products is positioned on the base adjacent the laterally supporting divider. Each unit is a modular tray which may be, while filled with a row of products, lifted clear of the shelf and moved to another shelf location. A backstop is behind the products so that the products may be manually moved towards the front of the shelf when the backstop is drawn forward while the base remains stationary. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124464 | RACK AND METHOD OF USE - Described herein is an improved rack for efficient and safe storage and transport of cylindrical or near cylindrical product. The rack may be rectangular or square in shape and consist of a base with uprights, which may form the base rails on the sides of the rack, and side end rails. The base includes openings at predetermined intervals on its short sides and on its long sides to accept tines from a fork lift. The base further includes stringers and ribs. The stringers support cradles having two L-shaped sections which extend the length of the cradle. The base of the cradle includes teeth that engage with one or more ribs to allow the cradle to selectively lock into a predetermined position in the rack. The cradle base portion includes a cradle upper portion which may define product support sections. The product support sections are designed to support a cylindrical or near cylindrical product such as drive shaft tubes or tie rods for vehicles. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124465 | Doorway Clothes Dryer Hanger - An article support device adapted to clamp against opposing sides of a door frame, comprising a first and second member pivotably connected about a common joint, an upper clamping portion drawn together via a tension spring, and a lower support portion adapted to support and align a plurality of hanging articles thereon in a spaced fashion. Each member comprises an elongated lower support portion and arcuate upper portion terminating at a clamping support pad. Tension in the spring between the two member upper portions draws each clamping pad together against opposing surfaces of a door frame, supporting hanging articles through bearing pressure and friction. The lower portion of the members includes a plurality of spaced notches for supporting hangers and other articles thereon to facilitate air drying. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124466 | Method and System for Securing an Object on a Surface - A method and system of securing an object on a wall is disclosed. The method and system allows for easily hanging a plurality of different sized items, at a specific height. The method and system utilizes a wall mounted hanger that comprises a base with a pin extending outwardly and downwardly from the back, and a shelf or other object secured to the front. Further, the orthogonal distance from the base to the shelf determines the positions of the pin, and a user inserts the pins in the base based on this measured distance. Then, the user fully inserts the pins into the wall such that the base is flush against the wall. As downward force and force against the wall is increased, the base is forced more tightly against the wall, thereby negating any potential failure of the base attachment to the wall and also negating any wall damage. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124467 | Shower Caddy Clamp - A shower caddy clamp for attachment to a shower rose stem includes a body with a bridge that extends partly around the stem in use. A movable shoe is attached to the body and bears against the stem opposite to the bridge. An activator is attached to the body and forces the moveable shoe into engagement with the stem. A shower caddy can depend from the clamp. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124468 | CONSOLE MODULE AND MODULAR CONSOLE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to console modules and modular console systems. In one aspect, a console module unit is provided comprising a frame, the frame comprising first and second spaced apart frame sections, each frame section comprising two spaced apart side supports and two spaced apart lateral supports, each lateral support disposed between and forming junctions with corresponding ends of the side supports, and a plurality of cross supports interconnecting the first and second frame sections, wherein at least one of the side, lateral, and cross supports is in the form of an extrusion, the extrusion defining at least one re-entrant channel extending in a direction of its longitudinal axis, the at least one re-entrant channel for receiving at least a portion of a coupler. In another aspect, a modular console system comprising at least two console modules is provided. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124469 | MULTI FLOW MULTI VENTING NIPPLE - A multi flow multi venting nipple includes a teat having a flow aperture which allows for at least two different flow rates depending upon the operative radial orientation of the nipple. The nipple further includes a number of vent apertures, equal to the number of flow rates, formed by check valves extending through the nipple to reduce negative pressure during use. Each vent aperture is associated with a particular flow rate, and is radially oriented to be uppermost and vertically above the flow aperture during use at such flow rate. All vent apertures will be operable at once. The nipple further includes safety walls extending from the nipple and surrounding at least half the periphery of each check valve forming the vent apertures. The safety wall prevents unintentional and rough contact from damaging the check valves. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124470 | FREEZING GLASS - Drinking glass, wherein the drinking glass includes double walls with a space between an inner part ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124471 | CAP FOR SEALING BEVERAGES IN PET BOTTLES - The invention relates to caps for sealing beverages in PET bottles for the food industry. The cap for sealing beverages in PET bottles, which has an elongated upper chamber on the roof thereof, said chamber having a top surface and a side wall abutted by vertical stiffening ribs, the bottom edges of which rest on the roof of the cap, wherein the roof of the cap rests on a lower side wall having a thread on the inside thereof and fine ribbing on the outside to facilitate unscrewing, is characterized in that a rubber coating is applied to the vertical stiffening ribs that rest on the roof of the cap and abut the side wall of the elongated upper chamber. The technical result is a reduction in slippage on the surface of the upper part of an elongated cap comprising an elongated upper chamber ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124472 | MOSAIC PIECE - Provided is a mosaic piece having a body contour inscribed within a circle, and being formed with at least one projection having a projection contour. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124473 | BOTTLE - A synthetic resin bottle has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and a bottom wall portion that includes a grounding portion located at an outer circumferential edge, a rising circumferential wall portion that is connected from an inner side to the grounding portion and extends upward, an annular movable wall portion protruding from an upper end of the rising circumferential wall portion toward the bottle radial inner side, and a recessed circumferential wall portion between the bottle radial inner side and the movable wall portion. The movable wall portion is free to rotate around a portion connected to the rising circumferential wall portion so as to move the recessed circumferential wall portion in an upward direction. The rising circumferential wall portion extends to be gradually inclined toward the bottle inner side, and an inclined angle thereof is equal to or less than 10° with respect to a bottle axis. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124474 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board, wherein a protective film for stripping and a metal layer closely adhered to the protective film for stripping are formed on an inner layer pad to protect the inner layer pad at the time of laser processing related to cavity processing and applying an etchant, thereby making it possible to improve reliability of a product. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124475 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board. The method of manufacturing a printed circuit board including: preparing two copper clad laminates, each consisting of an insulating layer and copper foil layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the insulating layer; bonding the two copper clad laminates after disposing the lower copper foil layers of the copper clad laminates to face each other; processing a via hole passing through the upper copper foil layer and the insulating layer of each copper clad laminate; fill-plating a via electrode inside the via hole and forming a circuit layer on an outer layer of the copper clad laminate; separating the bonded copper clad laminates; and patterning the lower copper foil layer of the separated copper clad laminate is provided. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124476 | SURGICAL PROBE - An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124477 | ETCHING METHOD AND DEVICES PRODUCED USING THE ETCHING METHOD - A double ITO structure, containing sequential layers of indium tin oxide (ITO), silicon dioxide (SiO | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124478 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - The present disclosure provides a plasma processing apparatus, including: a processing chamber; an oscillator configured to output high-frequency power; a power supply unit configured to supply the high-frequency power from a specific plasma generating location into the processing chamber; a magnetic field forming unit provided outside the processing chamber and configured to forming a magnetic field at least at the specific plasma generating location; and a control unit configured to control the magnetic field formed by the magnetic field forming unit such that a relationship between an electron collision frequency fe of plasma generated in the processing chamber and a cyclotron frequency fc is fc>fe. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124479 | METHOD OF REMOVING COATING FILM OF SUBSTRATE PERIPHERAL PORTION, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of removing a coating film of a substrate peripheral portion, is provided with holding and supporting a circular substrate by allowing a transfer body to transfer a rear surface of the substrate to a supporting part; removing a coating film in the shape of a ring by a predetermined width size by supplying a solvent from a solvent nozzle to a peripheral portion of the coating film formed on the surface of the substrate; transferring the substrate to an inspection module for inspecting a state of the coating film by imaging the entire surface of the substrate; detecting a removal region of the coating film based on image data acquired by the inspection module; and correcting a delivery position of a succeeding substrate with respect to the supporting part by the transfer body based on the detection result of the removal region of the coating film. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124480 | TANK TYPE VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - In a tank type vacuum circuit breaker in which each of movable side and fixed side connection terminals of a vacuum interrupter arranged in a main tank and the lower end of each of conductors of a pair of bushings arranged in a standing condition in the main tank are connected by a flexible conductor and a shield for surrounding connection portions is provided, the shield is configured by combining: a main body side shield which is provided on axial both sides of the vacuum interrupter and covers a connection portion of the flexible conductor and the connection terminal; and a bushing side shield which is provided on the lower end side of the conductor and covers a connection portion of the conductor and the flexible conductor. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124481 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LASER WELDED STEEL PIPE - A method of manufacturing a laser welded steel pipe by forming a steel strip into a cylindrical open pipe and performing laser welding on edges that includes: emitting two laser beams along the edges from an upper surface side of the open pipe, the two laser beams being transmitted through different optical fibers with in-focus spot diameters exceeding 0.3 mm; emitting leading and trailing laser beams each inclined toward a direction in which welding proceeds at an incident angle with respect to a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the open pipe; setting the incident angle of the leading laser beam to be larger than the incident angle of the trailing laser beam; and setting a gap between a center point of the leading laser beam and a center point of the trailing laser beam on a back surface of the open pipe to 1 mm or larger. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124482 | MODIFIED FLUX SYSTEM IN CORED ELECTRODE - A cored electrode having reduced moisture pick-up properties and which forms a weld bead with low diffusible hydrogen in a gas shielded electric arc welding process. The cored electrode includes a metal sheath and a fill composition. The fill composition includes titanium dioxide, slag forming agent and a sodium-silica-titanate compound. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124483 | Metal Deposition of Exterior Members in Oil Field Tubulars - Layered metal deposition by fusion thereof onto a surface of an engineered structural member, without degrading structural performance. The net shape of an exterior member is defined, including a fusion contact area. The structural member is preheated below its maximum operating temperature. An energy beam and feedstock are directed to a feed point in the fusion area, thereby forming a molten puddle fusing the materials together. The feed point is moved relative to the structural member, thereby advancing the molten puddle of presently fed feedstock and rapidly solidifying previously fed feedstock. The energy beam power is modulated to control the size of the molten puddle so as not to exceed a predetermined depth of penetration of the fusion region into the structural member. Advancing the feed point sequentially fuses feedstock into the defined net shape on the structural member. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124484 | WELD POOL BACKING AT THE EDGE REGION - The application of a peripheral weld before the removal of material produces an enlarged face for the subsequent build-up welding. A process for build-up welding on an outer face having an edge region of a component which is adjoined by a side face is provided. Material is removed to create the outer face but before the material is removed a peripheral weld is effected on the side | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124485 | RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING METHOD FOR A LAP-JOINT OF MULTI-METAL SHEETS - A resistance spot welding method for a lap joint multi-metal sheets which may improve the welding efficiency and nugget quality comprises: coating a joining zone of one of two mutually facing surfaces of two adjacent metal sheets with an active agent with high resistivity to form a welding region, and clamping the welding region with an upper welding electrode and a lower welding electrode and providing an electric current into the welding region. The active agent with high resistivity generates high heat energy to melt the joining zone and join the two adjacent metal sheets. The active agent with high resistivity has a resistivity much greater than a resistivity of each of the two metal sheets, and the active agent with high resistivity consists of multi-component powders and an organic solvent. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124486 | Laser Welding Assembly And Method - A hybrid laser arc welding assembly including a gas metal arc welding torch and a laser arc welding laser head. The torch and laser head are disposed adjacent one another and aimed at targets of a pair of work pieces spaced from one another such that the melted material produced by the torch overlaps with the melted material produced by the laser head, and therefore, the torch and laser head combine to create a hybrid laser arc weld to join the work pieces. The laser head is adjustable dynamically relative to the work-pieces to optimize the hybrid laser arc weld. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124487 | APPARATUS FOR JOINING TWO WORKPIECE PARTS ALONG A WELD BY MEANS OF TRANSMISSION WELDING - Apparatus has a receptacle ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124488 | METHOD OF LASER WELDING - A method of laser welding is disclosed. The method may be performed after an upper steel plate and a lower steel plate are overlapped. The method may include: forming a molten pool at the upper steel plate and the lower steel plate and welding the upper steel plate and the lower steel plate by irradiating a laser beam of focal region to a welding portion of the upper steel plate and the lower steel plate along a main welding pattern; and melting a peripheral portion of a keyhole formed at an end of the main welding pattern and welding the upper steel plate and the lower steel plate by irradiating the laser beam of the focal region along a fine welding pattern added to an end portion of the main welding pattern. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124489 | Hybrid Welding Method of Laser Welding and Arc Welding for T-Joint - A hybrid welding method of laser welding and arc welding for a T-joint in which a rib as one member to be welded abuts orthogonally onto a surface of a flange as other member to be welded includes forming a groove portion on a lateral surface of the rib that is an abutting part between the rib and the flange forming the T-joint; forming a flat part at a bottom part of the groove portion formed in the abutting part between the rib and the flange; and performing a hybrid welding using both laser welding in which the groove portion A with this flat part therein is irradiated with a laser beam, and arc welding, to form weld beads of weld metal in the groove portion A, so that welding together the flange and the rib forming the T-joint. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124490 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING WITH A LASER ARRAY - An apparatus and a method are provided for cutting, cutting-out and perforating web or sheet substrates. The apparatus has a laser cutting device disposed above or below a transport plane for processing a substrate. The laser cutting device includes at least one laser array extending over the width of the substrate and having individually drivable lasers. The laser array is composed, in particular, of a plurality of individual arrays. The lasers are, in particular, constructed as vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. In this way, processing of the substrate at high transport speeds is made possible. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONTROL HEAT INPUT IN A WELDING OPERATION - A system for and method of controlling the heat input in a welding operation are provided. The system includes an arc welding power supply configured to output a welding waveform to a welding torch. The welding power supply includes a waveform generator to generate an output welding waveform. The power supply also includes a controller to optimize the output welding waveform based on a desired welding temperature. The optimization is performed by adjusting at least one of a power ratio and a duration ratio. The power ratio is a ratio of a power of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a power of a positive portion of the welding waveform, and the duration ratio is a ratio of a duration of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a duration of a positive portion of the welding waveform. The desired welding temperature is one of a temperature setpoint and a temperature range. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124492 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONTROL HEAT INPUT IN A WELDING OPERATION - A system for and method of controlling the heat input in a welding operation are provided. The system includes an arc welding power supply configured to output a welding waveform to a welding torch. The welding power supply includes a waveform generator to generate an output welding waveform. The power supply also includes a controller to optimize the output welding waveform based on one of a desired RMS voltage set point and a desired RMS voltage range. The optimization is performed by adjusting at least one of a power ratio and a duration ratio. The power ratio is a ratio of a power of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a power of a positive portion of the welding waveform, and the duration ratio is a ratio of a duration of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a duration of a positive portion of the welding waveform. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124493 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TOGGLE SWITCH - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for managing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system by employing a switching means to at least a portion of at least one RFID tag in order to activate or deactivate such RFID tag. The switching means allows the transmission of data between an RFID tag and RFID reader to be controlled. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124494 | CAR INTERIOR COMPARTMENT HEATER - A heater used in car interior compartment includes a framework and a heating module. The framework includes a first base and a second base arranged in interval with the first base. The heating module is provided between the first base and the second base. The heating module includes a PTC heating component, a thermal conduction glue, a pair of electrode plate, a insulation thermal conduction glue, and a pair of thermal diffusion body. The electrode plate is stuck to both sides of the PTC heating component by the thermal conduction glue. Each thermal diffusion body connects each electrode plate in an insulation way by the insulation thermal conduction glue, and the heat generating and the anti electricity leakage effect of the heater can be improved. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124495 | CARBON NANOTUBE DEFROST WINDOWS - A defrost window includes a transparent substrate, a carbon nanotube film, a first electrode, a second electrode and a protective layer. The transparent substrate has a top surface. The carbon nanotube film is disposed on the top surface of the transparent substrate. The first electrode and the second electrode electrically connect to the carbon nanotube film and space from each other. The protective layer covers the carbon nanotube film. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124496 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING A GLASSY CARBON HEATER - Systems and methods for heating a material wherein the system includes an electrical contact adapted to receive current and a glassy carbon heater in electrical communication with the electrical contact. In one embodiment, the sample is thermally evaporated. In one embodiment, a holding element adapted to hold the material, located in such proximity to the glassy carbon heater so as to receive heat generated by the glassy carbon heater, is included. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124497 | Tank Container - A tank container comprising a container for a liquid to be stored or transported, a pipe circuit comprising a heat transfer circuit part mounted to the wall of the container, which pipe circuit is filled with glycol, a storage vessel connected to the pipe circuit for holding an amount of glycol, a heating device designed for selectively heating the glycol in the pipe circuit, and a pump in the pipe circuit for circulating the glycol, wherein a second heating device is provided in or around the storage vessel, which heating device is designed for maintaining the temperature of the glycol in the storage vessel at at least 25° C., preferably at least 35° c. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124498 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A battery management system comprises a circuit for controlling a heating component for a battery to prevent overheating of the battery. The circuit can include an RTD, a primary resistor and a secondary resistor, wherein respective reference voltages are compared to generate a signal. The signal can be filtered and converted to a digital signal for use to by a software programmable processing device (SPPD) to control a temperature of the battery via the heating component. Further, a method is provided that allows hardware only comparison of the nonlinear temperature representation to a fixed set point. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124499 | ELECTRIC HEATING APPARATUS WITH WATERPROOF MECHANISM - An electric heating apparatus with a waterproof mechanism includes a hollow tube, a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating module and a waterproof glue. The hollow tube has a closed end and an open end; the PTC heating module has a pair of electrode plates, a PTC heating unit included between the pair of electrode plates and a conductive terminal coupled to each electrode plate, and the pair of electrode plates and the PTC heating unit are passed into the hollow tube from the open end; the waterproof glue is filled to seal the open end, and each conductive terminal is exposed from the waterproof glue; so that the waterproof glue sealing the open end of the hollow tube can prevent water vapor from entering into the hollow tube. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124500 | INSULATED HEATER - An insulated heater includes a heating unit, two thermal diffusion units and a heat conduction glue. The heating unit includes two electrode plates and at least one PTC heating plate. The PTC heating plate is sandwiched between two electrode plates. The thermal diffusion unit includes a corrugated metal fin and two heat conduction plates, and the corrugated metal fin is sandwiched between two heat conduction plates. Each thermal diffusion unit is attached to one of the electrode plates via the heat conduction plate, and the heat conduction glue is spread between each electrode plate and the thermal diffusion unit attached to the electrode plate. The thermal resistance between the thermal diffusion unit and the electrode plate can decrease by directly binding the thermal diffusion unit and the electrode plate with the heat conduction glue. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124501 | INDUCTION COOKTOP APPLIANCE - An induction cooktop appliance is provided. The induction cooktop appliance includes an induction heating element and a metal top panel positioned above the induction heating element for supporting cooking utensils thereon. The metal top panel defines an opening above the induction heating element. The opening can limit or regulate eddy currents within the metal top panel. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124502 | INDUCTION RANGE HAVING IMPROVED DURABILITY BY REDUCING HEAT TRANMISSION USING AN INDUCTION HEATING PART - Disclosed is an induction range having improved durability and a height difference with respect to a cooking vessel. The induction range comprises: an induction heating part for heating a cooking vessel using electromagnetic induction; a glass part formed on an upper portion of the induction heating part; and a circumference part having a shape surrounding the circumference of the glass part and having a height greater than the glass part so as to provide a vertically stepped portion with respect to the glass part. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124503 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING STEEL SHEET - The invention proposes a method for heating a steel sheet wherein the generation of buckling can be prevented regardless of presence or absence of rolls restraining the steel sheet by antecedently heating the widthwise central portion of the steel sheet with a solenoid type induction heating coil having a convex form projected onto the surface of the steel sheet toward an upstream side in rapidly heating the continuously traveling steel sheet, whereby an isotherm of the steel sheet in the heating is a convex form toward the upstream side, so that a large wrinkle is generated on the steel sheet, and also proposes a heating apparatus used in this method. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124504 | THE CONNECTION OF AN ACCESSORY TO A RECEPTACLE - The device ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124505 | VARIABLE FLOW TRAINING CUP - A training cup for children includes a cup body. A flow cap having an annular flow gap is selectively mounted to the cup body. A control ring is mounted to the flow cap for relative longitudinal movement toward and away from the cup body. The control ring includes an annular plug. In a first position the plug will block the flow gap to prevent flow from the training cup. In a second position the plug is spaced from the flow gap to allow restricted flow from the training cup. An infinite variation of positions and flow restriction are allowed between this first and second position. The control ring includes a drinking rim which has a minimum diameter of approximately 42 mm to force the child to engage the drinking rim with the lips and use it as a cup. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124506 | SELF-ADJUSTING STRIKER ASSEMBLY - A self-adjusting striker assembly, for use with a box having a lid, a box body and a latch, includes a striker bar mounted to the lid which is operative to move linearly relative to the latch in the event of misalignment between the lid and box body. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124507 | RESEALABLE PACKAGE FILM - A package film is provided for attaching to a base member to define a package. The package film construction includes a top layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A removable adhesive is provided having a defined pattern applied below the bottom surface. A polyethylene (PE) emulsion layer is provide that covers at least a portion of the adhesive pattern, with the PE emulsion layer being heat sealable to the base member. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124508 | CARTRIDGE FOR AT LEAST TWO FLOWABLE COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a cartridge for at least two flowable components. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124509 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH RECESSED TOP AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A beverage container that includes a cylindrical main body portion having an open top and a closed bottom and that defines an interior. The bottom includes a contact surface and a continuous concave non-contact portion extending therebetween. The cylindrical main body portion defines a first volume. The container also includes a removable cover positioned at a location between the bottom and the top, and a recess defined between the removable cover and the open top. The recess defines a second volume that is between about 5% and about 50% of the first volume. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124510 | RECEPTACLE OF GEL CARD TYPE EQUIPPED WITH A LID COMPRISING A PRECUT - Receptacle of gel card type comprising a body, formed in which are several adjacent wells, initially sealed by a cover having a length and a width. The cover has at least one precut between two adjacent wells so as to form at least one cover portion sealing at least one of the wells of the receptacle. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WINE BOTTLE PACKAGING AND DISPLAY - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a wine bottle packaging divider and display. The method and apparatus comprise of a divider with opposing side edges and opposing top and bottom edges. The divider has a partitioning line dividing the divider into a first section and a second section, wherein at least one of the first section and the second section is capable of displaying an advertisement. The divider also has at least one pair of elongated openings, wherein each of the at least one pair of elongated openings has an end in proximity to one of the opposing top and bottom edges, wherein said at least one pair of elongated openings is capable of being opened to the one edge and slidably coupled onto a vertical wall for displaying the advertisement. The divider is folded along the partitioning line to fit within a container for packaging the glass bottles. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124512 | Internal Support Structure and Food Container System - A food container and internal support structure has a hollow tubular member with an internal food support structure disposed therein. A top and bottom opening permit the sliding of the foodstuff internal support structure through the hollow tubular member as it is grasped underneath by a user manipulating a support structure handle. A sealing ring is disposed about the periphery of the internal support structure so as to make contact with the internal surface of the tubular member thereby preventing leakage of the contents therefrom. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124513 | Floating Insulating Beverage Container - A floating insulating beverage container is comprised of a double walled beverage container which is adequately buoyant and balanced to remain upright in a body of water. The adequate buoyancy and balanced is achieved by the buoyant forces available from the annular cavity created by the double wall container configuration and the balance by the non-buoyant or ballasted bottom of the container. The double wall annular space and ballasted weight are determined to maintain the drink container upright in a body of water, without sinking when filled with beverage, and not capsizing when empty. The double wall configuration also provides insulation for the beverage due to the void between the inner and outer walls. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124514 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADDING BUFFERS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES TO MEDICAL CARTRIDGES - Anesthetics and other medical solutions are stored in a cartridge including a hollow body having a needle-penetrable septum at one end and a plunger at another end. A protective plug is inserted into the open plunger end of the cartridge and protects the cartridge from contamination per use. A buffer or other material may be injected into the cartridge, causing displacement of the protective plug, allowing the cartridge to then be used in a syringe or other delivery system. The anesthetic may contain at least one solute and have an initial tonicity and an initial pH. A volume of buffer may be injected through the septum into the anesthetic, where the initial solute concentration and initial pH of the anesthetic may be selected to provide a target pH and target tonicity after the buffer is introduced. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124515 | STORAGE BOX - A storage box includes a box body that includes a bottom wall and plural side walls including a pair of side walls that oppose each other, the box body having an opening at the top and containing an object, and a pair of lid walls that extend upward from top edges of the pair of side walls and are bent along the top edges so as to cover the opening of the box body. A pair of first lines are formed on the pair of lid walls and the pair of side walls, each first line extending at least partway from a top edge of the corresponding lid wall to a bottom edge of the corresponding side wall and facilitating outward bending of the corresponding side wall when an arm is inserted between the object contained in the box body and the corresponding side wall. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124516 | DISPOSABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER MARKER - The present application relates generally to markers for beverage containers. Specifically, this application relates to beverage container markers that are appropriate and designed for marking one or more beverage containers for a single or limited use prior to disposal. Embodiments of the present invention are configured to identify, through one or more visual, tactile or other characteristics, a beverage container to a user or group of users. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124517 | REUSABLE LABELS FOR INFANT'S BOTTLES OR CHILDREN'S CUPS - A reusable label for infant's bottles or children's cups, comprising a band section and a label section each made from a flexible material, the band section having a male plastic snap at one end thereof with a plurality of female plastic snaps at the other end thereof for securing the band section around an infant's bottle or children's cup, and the label section being in the middle of the band section with the flexible plastic material thereof being removably markable with dry-erase and wet-erase markers for imparting thereto infant or child identifications and prescriptive caretaker information. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124518 | INSULATING CUP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INSULATING CUP - An insulating cup including an essentially liquid-tight inner cup and an outer sleeve enveloping the inner cup at least in sections, with the outer sleeve including a blank made of paper material and an insulating layer applied on the paper material. The insulating layer is applied merely on a partial section of the blank, wherein an overlapping region of the blank, in which region the outer sleeve has a material thickness at least twice the thickness of the paper material, is not provided with the insulating layer. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124519 | HEAT INSULATING CUP SLEEVE - This invention provides a heat insulating cup sleeve formed by folding a blank and including a first heat insulating sheet having a first holding portion, a first extending portion, and a first fold line and a second heat insulating sheet having a second holding portion, a second extending portion, and a second fold line. The second fold line is connected with the first holding portion, and the first fold line is connected with the second holding portion. The first holding portion and the second holding portion are capable of being folded downward along the second fold line and the first fold line, respectively, to form an opening. When a cup is inserted into the opening, the first holding portion and the second holding portion press against an outer surface of the cup. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124520 | HOLDING DEVICES - A manipulator is provided for a bucket or pail having an open end, the manipulator including:
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| 20140124521 | RETRACTABLE HANDLE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND PROTECTIVE CASES AND METHOD OF USE - In one embodiment, a protective case comprises at least one retractable handle and a means for extending the handle. The means for extending the handle comprising a pull-tab, tab-locks, hooks, or button releasing mechanisms known to those of skill in the art. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124522 | CLOSURE FOR FOOD CONTAINER - A closure for a preformed food container such as an sandwich wedge comprises a one-piece blank including an aperture ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124523 | Flower Vending Machine and Method of Use of the Same - Flower vending machine and method of use of the same, with the object of preventing fogging of a display space comprised within said machine, said display space being accessible by means of at least one hatch covered by a transparent sheet to which is directed a flow of air to preventing fogging of the interior of the display space. In the method of use of said machine the cooling system is stopped, the flow of air is introduced and an air extractor external to the display space is activated. All this prevents the fogging of the display space, thereby guaranteeing excellent visibility of the flowers as well as their optimum preservation. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124524 | Device for Dispensing Plastic Fasteners - A device for dispensing an individual plastic fastener from a supply of fastener stock includes a motor-driven head assembly adapted to receive the supply of fastener stock, sever an individual fastener from the supply and in turn eject the severed fastener. The head assembly includes a pair of needle block assemblies that retain corresponding hollow needles, each needle block assembly being shaped to define a feed channel that transitions a side rail for the fastener stock into axial alignment behind its corresponding needle. In addition, at least one needle block assembly includes a rearward shelf and a forward bowing plate. In use, the lowermost cross-links of the fastener stock fittingly align between the shelf and the bowing plate. In this manner, the lowermost cross-links are limited to distort uniformly upward within the single plane defined by the pair of feed channels, thereby optimizing feed reliability of the device. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124525 | SECONDARY DISPENSER METHOD AND APPARATUS - A secondary dispenser readily attachable to a standard toilet-tissue dispenser of a roll type for positioning next to the primary toilet-tissue dispenser for dispensing supplemental materials such as pre-wetted toilet sheets. The sheets can be withdrawn from an open door. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124526 | Diaper and Wipe Dispenser - A diaper and wipe dispenser that is used to conceal baby products. The diaper and wipe dispenser is designed to be seamlessly integrated into the decor of a house and can be securely mounted to a surface. The diaper and wipe dispenser has a storage body and a decorative door panel that are hingedly connected. The storage body provides a diaper storage compartment, a wipe storage compartment, and an additional storage compartment, while the decorative door panel serves as an access panel for said compartments of the storage body. The decorative door panel has a face plate that allows the diaper and wipe dispenser to be concealed as a picture, mirror, corkboard, etc. A diaper dispensing slot and a wipe dispensing slot traverse through the storage body and provide easy access to the inner contents of the storage body while maintaining the decorative appearance of the diaper and wipe dispenser. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124527 | VENDING MACHINE FOR FRESH PRODUCE - An automated produce department has a housing at least partially enclosing a display area and a window for viewing the display area. A plurality of produce supports each support a plurality of packages of produce in a vertical stack. The produce supports are disposed in a horizontal array such that the supports cooperate to display produce as a horizontal display viewable through the viewing window. Each of the produce supports have a vertically adjustable platform such that the platforms may be adjusted to position an uppermost package of produce in each of the vertical stacks at a display level generally in a display plane, and the uppermost packages are viewable through the viewing window. A retrieval system retrieves a package of produce from any of the produce supports and delivers the package to an output area. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124528 | ADAPTORS FOR REMOVING MEDICINAL FLUIDS FROM A CONTAINER - In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial includes a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments, the bag expands within the vial as liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, thereby regulating pressure within the vial. In other embodiments, a vial includes a bag for regulating pressure within the vial as liquid is removed therefrom. In some embodiments, a vial adaptor is coupled with the vial in order to remove the liquid. In some embodiments, as the liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, the bag expands within the vial, and in other embodiments, the bag contracts within the vial. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124529 | Multi-Flavor Valve - A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation. The valve further includes an electronics module electrically connected to the solenoids and to the beverage flavor switches, the electronics module causing one of the syrup flow path solenoids to open the corresponding syrup flow path of the syrup corresponding to a selected flavor switch, and causing the water flow path solenoid to open the water flow path, thereby causing the multi-flavor valve to dispense the selected beverage flavor. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124530 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEVERAGE EXTRACTION NEEDLE FORCE INDICATION - Devices and methods for guiding a needle in movement through a bottle closure, such as a cork, to extracting fluids from the bottle without removal of the cork. A force indicator may indicate when a force exceeding a threshold value is applied to the needle during insertion and/or withdrawal of the needle from a cork. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124531 | DISPENSER APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING LIQUID SOAP, LOTION OR OTHER LIQUID - A hybrid dispenser incorporating structural elements providing the ability to alternatively dispense soap or other liquid from a container either by an electric motor or manually. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124532 | FITMENT FOR BEVERAGE POUCH - The present invention is a pouch assembly that can be used to store a carbonated beverage such as beer. The pouch assembly includes a pouch and a fitment. The fitment is mounted within an opening of the pouch. A thread is disposed around an outer surface of the first end of the tube spout. The tread disposed around the outer surface of the first end of the tube spout includes one or more slots. The fitment includes at least one alignment tab. The alignment tab extends away from the canoe portion and includes one or more notches. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124533 | STORAGE AND DISPENSING DEVICE - An assembly is provided for storing and dispensing flowable material. The assembly includes a reusable tube dimensionally formed to fit within the body of a dispensing gun. A separate pouch member is provided for storing a quantity of flowable material and is formed to be removably positioned within the tube. A nozzle is provided on the pouch for directing discharge of the material from the pouch. The pouch is provided with a fitment at one end. Cooperative elements are formed between the end wall of the tube and the fitment, which engage upon insertion of the pouch into the tube. A disk is provided for removable attachment to the plunger portion of the gun. A hook or gripping device projects from the disk for engagement of the end of the pouch. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124534 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU MIXING OF A PLURALITY OF COMPONENTS BEFORE USE - A multi-compartment syringe apparatus ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124535 | REUSABLE SPRAY BOTTLE - Rechargeable containers and dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including structures such as strips, pouches, pills, capsules and the like for providing concentrates of chemical agents for charging or recharging the spray bottle dispenser, preferably, individual chemical refill charges containing chemical concentrate are deployed within the spray bottle dispenser to fully contain any inadvertent spillage of chemicals, and to insure a high degree of safety against accidental spills or ingestion. The device is specifically designed for reuse, having a wider opening which is easier to fill, clean and refill without spills, readily accommodates concentrate inserts in any format, minimizes trigger failure, and has a wide base for stability. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124536 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A DISPENSER AND DISPENSING A FLUID - A dispensing assembly and method for dispensing a mixture of a first fluid component and a second fluid component. The dispensing assembly generally comprises a container coupled with a nozzle in a unique manner to achieve a mechanical and fluid connection. More specifically, the container includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first and second chambers are adapted to respectively hold the first and second fluid components. The nozzle has an inlet end and an outlet end. First and second connecting elements are located at the inlet end of the nozzle. Another mating pair of connecting elements, i.e., third and fourth connecting elements, of the container respectively communicate with the first and second chambers. The first and second connecting elements are respectively capable of being removable coupled to the third and fourth connecting elements to establish fluid paths from the first and second chambers into the inlet end of the nozzle. A coupling element selectively couples the inlet end of the nozzle to the container. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124537 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY HAVING A MECHANISM FOR CLEANING THE DISPENSING NOZZLE - An dispensing assembly comprising a body portion, and a blow-off mechanism operably attached to the body portion, the blow-off mechanism including a cap member having one or more openings proximate a dispensing nozzle configured to dispense a dispensing fluid, wherein a fluid is forced through the one or more openings to blow-off a dispensed fluid residue located at a tip of the dispensing nozzle, wherein the fluid is forced through the one or more openings while the dispensing fluid is not continuously exiting an outlet of the dispensing nozzle is provided. An associated method is further provided. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124538 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser including a casing having a mounting mechanism ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124539 | LOCKABLE DISPENSING PACKAGE AND ACTUATOR - An actuator ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124540 | UNDER-COUNTER MOUNT FOAM DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH PERMANENT AIR COMPRESSORS AND REFILL UNITS FOR SAME - Under-counter foam dispensing systems and refill units for under-counter mount foam dispensing systems are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill unit includes a container for holding a liquid, at least a portion of a liquid pump, a quick-connect air manifold for releasably connecting to a pressurized air source, an air passage to a mixing chamber and a liquid passage to the mixing chamber. The air inlet is in fluid communication with the source for pressurized air when the refill unit is mounted in the dispensing system and disengages from the pressurized air source when the refill unit is removed from the under-counter mount foam dispensing system. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124541 | PACKAGING, DISPENSING AND USE OF CONTENTS HAVING A LIQUID TO PASTY CONSISTENCY - A device for packaging, dispensing and using fluid contents having a liquid to pasty consistency, includes: a container having, at its front portion, a downstream opening, an element for conveying the contents including an upstream opening, an axially extended passage and a front downstream opening for dispensing the contents, the passage being elastically deformable and capable of being in an idle state having a maximum interior volume or in a compressed state having a smaller interior volume, an upstream valve element, a downstream valve element, a front wall, wherein is situated the front downstream dispenser opening, a movable annular actuating element associated with the passage of the conveying element and consisting of an elastically deformable annular side wall, which limits the passage laterally and externally. The side wall is positioned on the outside and includes an outer side wall of the device, which is at least partially accessible for actuating. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124542 | Fixed Amount Discharge Container - A fixed amount discharge container includes: a syringe barrel | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124543 | Beverage Dispensing System - A beverage dispensing system for dispensing beverage from a beverage container, having a dispense head adapted to be connected to the beverage container. The dispense head having a housing having a through-going bore, and an activation handle pivotally mounted to the housing and movable between at least a deactivated position and an activated position. The beverage dispensing system further having a replaceable connection unit adapted to be connected with the dispense head and having a hollow piston member removably insertable into the bore of the housing and a dispensing line connected to the hollow piston member, whereby the hollow piston member is axially displaceable between a deactivated position and an activated position, and when in the activated position, the hollow piston member fluidly connects the extractor tube and the dispensing line to dispense beverage from the beverage container. The invention further relates to a connection unit for a beverage dispensing system, a dispense head for a beverage dispensing system, use of such dispense head as well as to a method for connecting and disconnecting the replaceable connection unit to a beverage container. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124544 | DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING AN ICE DISPENSER - An ice dispenser for a domestic refrigerator includes a lever having a housing with a passageway defined therein and a flapper door configured to pivot between a closed position in which ice is prevented from advancing into the passageway and an open position in which ice is permitted to advance into the passageway. A linkage is coupled to the lever and the flapper door such that movement of the lever causes the flapper door to move from the closed position to the open position. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124545 | METHOD OF FORMING LUBRICATIVE PLATED LAYER ON VISCOUS LIQUID FEED NOZZLE AND VISCOUS LIQUID FEED NOZZLE - A viscous liquid feed nozzle has a nozzle body having a thin and long hole with a front end serving as a feed port. The nozzle is used with a viscous liquid feed unit to feed a viscous liquid such as a viscous adhesive from the feed port. The nozzle has a lubricative plated layer at least on the inside and outside of the feed port. The lubricative plated layer is formed by electroless plating by immersing the nozzle in a plating tank containing a lubricative plating solution. A base end of the nozzle body may have a wide port. In this case, the lubricative plated layer is formed by immersing the nozzle body in the plating tank containing the lubricative plating solution so that the lubricative plating solution enters the wide port and by applying pressure or gravity to the lubricative plating solution in the wide port to pass the lubricative plating solution through the thin and long hole of the nozzle body and discharge the same from the feed port. The viscous liquid feed nozzle with the lubricative plated layer is capable of stably feeding a very small quantity of a viscous liquid. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124546 | REFRACTORY CERAMIC SLIDE PLATE AND ASSOCIATED SLIDE PLATE SET - The invention relates to a refractory ceramic slide plate and an associated slide plate set. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124547 | HEAVY DUTY, LEVERAGED SPARE TIRE CARRIER - A heavy duty, leveraged spare tire carrier utilizes a cross or T-shaped frame configured so a spare tire for an recreational vehicle can be bolted thereto and mounted on a receiver-type hitch common in the RV industry with a secondary receiver hitch mounted thereon. The carrier has an integral lever-actuated lifting and lowering apparatus to allow a single person the ability to remove and replace a spare tire on the carrier and/or to swing the carrier and spare tire out of the way so an engine or other compartment in the rear of an RV can still be accessed. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124548 | BACKPACK SYSTEM WITH ASSOCIATED TENT - A combined backpack and tent, optionally including a ground mat for sleeping on. The ground mat connects at its corners to several lightweight spars which once assembled define an arcuate skeletal frame above the ground mat. A tent fabric may then be supported on the skeletal frame. The spars and optional tethers hold the skeletal frame in shape by tension. The spars are knock-down, comprising manually connectable and separable sections which when disassembled fit into the backpack. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124549 | GOLF ACCESSORY POUCH - A golf accessory pouch ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124550 | TOTE APPARATUS - A tote apparatus to enable a user to carry at least one article. The tote apparatus includes a handle portion and one or more receptacle portions secured to the handle portion, for at least partially defining one or more pockets located between the receptacle portion(s) and the handle portion. The tote apparatus also includes one or more divider elements for at least partially dividing the pocket into two or more compartments. The divider element extends between an inner side thereof secured or releasably attachable to the handle portion, and an outer side thereof releasably attachable or secured to the receptacle portion. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124551 | VEHICLE RACK SYSTEM WITH A BICYCLE-GRIPPING CARRIER - Roof-mounted vehicle rack system including a load carrier. In some embodiments, the load carrier may be a bicycle carrier having an elongate base and an arm equipped with a frame-gripping device. The frame-gripping device may be operated with an actuating member, which may be centered transversely on the base for equal accessibility from either lateral side of the carrier. The actuating member and the arm may be mounted separately to the base at respective positions that are spaced along the base from each other. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124552 | CARGO BED SYSTEM - A vehicle cargo bed storage system for a flatbed truck that raises a second platform of the flatbed truck to provide storage space between the second platform and the original first platform of the flatbed truck is provided. A plurality of support braces are affixed to the first platform and the second platform is affixed to the support braces so as to be spaced apart from the first platform to define a volume. The plurality of support braces define a plurality of storage compartments within the volume that are accessible about a periphery of the first and second platforms. A plurality of lockable doors about the periphery of the first and second platforms restricts access to the storage compartments. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124553 | Tablet Holder for a Stroller or The Like - The present disclosure concerns a tablet holder securing a tablet to a stroller. The tablet holder involves a multiple adjustable mechanisms to accommodate different size of the tablet and viewing angles for a child seated in the stroller. The tablet holder provides a secure platform for the child to interact with the tablet while the stroller is in motion, and it is conveniently foldable and can be disassembled while not in use. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124554 | Little Green Hen (TM) Emergency Medical Alert Seat Belt Wrap - The Little Green Hen® Emergency Medical Alert Seat Belt Wrap is a fitted fabric rectangle with a front facing pocket that wraps around the shoulder section of Type 2 integral lap/shoulder safety belts in motor vehicles and is secured with hook and loop closure. The pocket has a white rectangular patch with rounded corners bordered in red surrounding the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) in red letters. ICE has been used since 2005 as a method of programming emergency contacts into cell phones. The pocket holds a plastic sleeve containing Medical and ICE Emergency Contact information that Emergency Responders can quickly access. Additionally, the pocket has a length of reflective fabric tape in the shape of a triangle stitched immediately above the ICE patch. In low light conditions, flashlights will reflect from the triangle and serve as an additional alert to responders. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124555 | HOUSING FOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - A housing for a vehicle component includes a first case and a second case. The first case has an opening and a retainer hole at an edge of the opening. The second case has an opening and a protrusion at an edge of the opening. With the protrusion engaged with the retainer hole, the openings of the first case and the second case are selectively opened and closed by pivoting the second case with respect to the first case. The first case and the second case have separation portions. When the second case is pivoted in the opening direction, the separation portions engage with each other to move the first case and the second case relative to each other such that the protrusion is pulled out of the retainer hole. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124556 | Mobile Electronic Device Holder - A holder for mounting a mobile electronic device to a vehicle is disclosed which comprises a first suction device for being mounted to a smooth surface in the vehicle by a suction force, a second suction device for being mounted to a smooth surface on the mobile electronic device also by a suction force, and a linking member having a first end attached to the first suction device and a second end attached to the second suction device. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124557 | Knee Brace Holster - A knee brace holster is disclosed herein. A knee brace is provided which is configured to wrap around at least a portion of a leg of a user proximate a knee of the user to provide support to the user's knee. A mount is provided for mounting a holster to an outer surface of said knee brace. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124558 | CONFIGURABLE BAG HAVING FACEPLATES - Disclosed is a configurable bag having a main bag compartment defined by a foldable bag body configurable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration via a folding of the bag body, the main bag compartment being accessible via a closable opening disposed in the foldable bag body when in the first configuration. The configurable bag further includes a first securing means and a second securing means affixed to the bag body, wherein the first and second securing means are disposed out of position for connection when the bag body is in the first configuration. The first and second securing means are positioned for connection via folding the bag body into the second configuration. The first and second securing means are configured to secure the bag body in the second configuration when the first securing means is secured to the second securing means. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124559 | CONVERTIBLE ATHLETIC BELT ASSEMBLY - A convertible athletic belt assembly includes a central pouch assembly having a plurality of support assemblies each securely attached along an oppositely disposed end of the central pouch assembly. The central pouch assembly includes a storage compartment and a closure mechanism to secure contents therein. An accessory pouch assembly is mounted to each support member via an inner cover member, and further includes an outer cover member disposable between an open and closed disposition. An accessory assembly is mounted inside each accessory pouch assembly and is retained therein while the corresponding outer cover member is in a closed disposition, however, the accessory assembly is deployed in an operable configuration when the outer cover member is in an open disposition. The accessory assembly may include a container holder configured to hold a bottle of water, energy drink, etc., a portable electronic device holder, a coin purse, etc. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140124560 | RESILIENT STRAP MOUNTING FOR USER-BORNE ATHLETIC PACKS - A resilient strap mount allowing for increased flexibility and movement of a user's shoulders and arms while wearing an athletic pack is presented. The resilient strap mount is constructed having a flexible body member consisting of two body member arms and a body member base. Shoulder harness straps, attaching to shoulder harnesses of the athletic pack, are each respectively threaded through one of the body member arms. An athletic pack strap, attaching to the base of the body of the athletic pack, is threaded through the body member base. In a preferred embodiment, each body member arm is constructed with a body member neck having a thinner width and thickness than the remainder of the flexible body member and each member neck has a pair of slot holes to allow for increased flexibility and stretching of the resilient strap mount. | 2014-05-08 |
