| 19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20130112662 | MIG/MAG Welding of Carbon Steel with Rotating Arc and Ar/He/O2 Gas Mixture - The invention relates to a ternary gaseous mixture formed from argon, helium and oxygen, characterized in that it is formed from between 19.5 and 20.5% of helium, between 2.7 and 3.3% of Oi, and argon for the remainder (volume %), and to the use thereof as gaseous protection in a method of electric arc welding of at least one steel part to carbon, using a fusible filler wire. Preferably, the welded parts overlap or cover each other and the rotary arc welding takes place where the parts overlap. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112663 | Method For Arc-Welding Aluminum-Coated Metal Parts Using Oxidizing Gas - The invention relates to an electric arc welding method for welding at least one metal part including an aluminum based surface coating, using a shielding gas. According to the invention, the metal of the aforementioned metal part is melted by the electric arc alone without the use of any laser beam. The invention is characterized in that the shielding gas comprises a mixture of argon and/or helium, nitrogen, and an oxidizing compound selected from oxygen and carbon dioxide. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112664 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR JOINING MATERIAL LAYERS - A tool configured to join at least two material layers, of which at least one material layer is in the form of a metal material layer, by a pin. The tool includes a driving-in device which drives the pin through the at least two material layers to be joined, and a welding device which, after the driving-in of the pin, welds at least one first section of the pin to the at least one metal material layer. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112665 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF VIBRO-SPOT WELDING - A device and a method of vibro-spot welding which weld overlapped metal plates by heating welding portions of the overlapped metal plates and applying linear and repetitive load to the welding portions are disclosed. The device of vibro-spot welding may include a pair of vibration welders facing each other with respect to overlapped metal plates, wherein at least one of the pair of vibration welders heats welding portions of the metal plates, generates plastic flow at the welding portions by moving the welding portions reciprocally between the pair of vibration welders, and joining the welding portions by applying pressure to the welding portions at which the plastic flow occurs. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112666 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - In the plasma processing apparatus of the present invention, a first electrode ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112667 | OPTICAL DESIGN FOR LINE GENERATION USING MICROLENS ARRAY - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus including a substrate support, a source of laser radiation emitting laser radiation along an optical path, and an illumination optics disposed along the optical path. The illumination optics includes a set of slow-axis and fast-axis lenses. The apparatus further includes a homogenizer disposed between of the illumination optics and the substrate support along the optical path. The homogenizer includes a first and a second micro-optic lenslet arrays of cylindrical lenses, wherein the second micro-optic lenslet array of cylindrical lenses has a relatively larger lenslet pitch than that of the first micro-optic lenslet array of cylindrical lenses, and lenslet axes of the first micro-optic lenslet array and lenslet axes of the second micro-optic lenslet array are oriented along an axis that is parallel to a fast axis of the source of laser radiation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112668 | Nozzle Holders and Related Systems - A nozzle holder for a nozzle changer that is configured for at least one of mounting nozzles to and demounting nozzles from a processing head of a laser processing machine includes a nozzle storage chamber that widens along a nozzle removal direction to a nozzle removal opening. The nozzle storage chamber includes at least two nozzle storage seats that are offset in steps from each other and that store respective nozzles. A nozzle changer includes such several nozzle holders, and a laser processing machine includes such a nozzle changer. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112669 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a heat treatment apparatus which can reduce a surface roughing of a processed substrate while keeping a heat efficiency high, even in the case of heating a sample to be heated to 1200° C. or higher. The present invention is a heat treatment apparatus carrying out a heat treatment of a sample to be heated, wherein a plasma generated by a glow electric discharge is used as a heating source, and the sample to be heated is indirectly heated. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112670 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - Provided is a heat treatment apparatus that is high in thermal efficiency and can reduce surface roughness of a substrate to be treated even when a specimen is heated at 1200° C. or higher. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112671 | LASER PROCESSING MACHINE - Laser processing machines, such as laser cutting machine (LM), including a work table receiving workpiece (W), and work arm ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112672 | LASER CONFIGURATION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing assembly includes a work space including a plurality of separate regions and an energy transmitting device for focusing an energy beam to a specific location within one of the plurality of regions within the work space. The energy transmitting device includes features for expanding the workspace for fabricating parts of increased size and volume. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112673 | USE OF MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES AS USER INTERFACE FOR WELDING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - A welding or cutting system having a power supply with no user interface hardware or software for controlling the operation of the power supply, and a mobile communication device which contains an application allowing for control of the power supply. The mobile device is coupled to the power supply through either a wired or wireless connection. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112675 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHORT CIRCUIT WELDING WITH AC WAVEFORM - A system and method is provided in which a surface tension transfer welding function is employed where the welding waveform switches polarity during welding when a short circuit event is detected. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112676 | HYBRID PULSED-SHORT CIRCUIT WELDING REGIME - Welding power is generated by first generating two different current waveforms, and comparing the waveform values for control intervals to select which waveform provides the greater current. The waveforms are for different transfer modes, such as one for a pulsed arc portion, and another for a short-circuit transfer mode or for short-circuit clearing. The waveforms may be programmed by settings in a state machine. A balance or relative prioritization in the comparison may be influenced by user inputs. The resulting hybrid process has aspects of both spray transfer and short-circuit transfer modes. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112677 | WIRE FEEDING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - Provided herein are systems including a wire spool having a core with a core diameter and wire wound around the core and having a wire diameter. An outer diameter of the wire spool is defined by a sum of the core diameter and the wire diameter. The systems may also include a sensing system having a sensor component disposed on the wire spool and/or a wire spool hub. The sensing system is adapted to acquire data corresponding to a parameter indicative of the outer diameter of the wire spool. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112678 | WELDING MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided are a system and a method for monitoring welding operations. The system includes a welding machine, a current sensor sensing an operation time of the welding machine and a welding current, a welding information database storing information of the operation time of the welding machine and the welding current for each welding operator and storing information of a consumed charge amount of the welding machine, which is preset for each welding operation process, a data analyzer checking a charge amount consumed for the operation time by using the sensed operation time of the welding machine and the welding current and determining whether the welding operator achieves a task goal of a corresponding process by comparing the checked consumed charge amount with the preset consumed charge amount for a process performed by the welding machine, and a display unit outputting a result of the determining, performed by the data analyzer, whether the welding operator achieves a task goal of a corresponding process. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112679 | VEHICULAR REARVIEW ASSEMBLY WITH INDICIA - A heating element for use with a mirror element is provided that includes a heating-element substrate, electrical terminals on the substrate configured to receive electrical power from a power source, and at least one heating zone defined by an electrically-conductive trace disposed on the spatially-continuous heating-element substrate in electrical connection with the electrical terminals, wherein an indicia portion of at least one heating zone includes a diagram represented by the electrically-conductive trace. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112680 | RAPID THERMAL PROCESSING CHAMBER - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to RTP chambers. The chambers generally include a chamber body and chamber lid. The chamber body includes a substrate support having multiple zones of resistive heaters to heat substrates positioned on the substrate support. The chamber body also optionally includes a cooling channel to mitigate thermal stress and a thermally insulating liner disposed therein for containing heat generated during thermal processing. The chamber lid includes a lid body having an opening therethrough, and a reflective plate disposed within the opening. A plurality of pyrometers are positioned within the reflective plate to measure the temperature of a substrate at a plurality of locations across the substrate corresponding to the zones of the substrate support. The temperature of each zone is adjusted in response to the signals from the plurality of pyrometers. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112681 | ELECTRIC ROAST COOKING DEVICE - Provided is an electric roast cooking device in which a plurality of ceramic PTC units whose Curie temperatures differ from each other are installed to thus prevent carbonization of meats as well as discriminate a cooked status of meats to be cooked on a single roasting tray. The electric roast cooking device includes: an outer casing; a roasting tray that is installed on top of the outer casing in which cooking foods are put on the upper surface of the roasting tray and at least one fixing portion is formed at the bottom of the roasting tray; at least one ceramic PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) unit that is fixed to the fixing portion of the roasting tray and that supplies heat for the roasting tray; and an electric power supply unit that turns on/off the ceramic PTC unit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112682 | HEAT SINK - There is provided a heat sink including: a heat radiation plate having a heating element fixed to one surface thereof; a plurality of heat radiation fins formed on the other surface of the heat radiation plate to radiate heat generated in the heating element; a flange part provided on a heat radiation fin positioned in an outermost position among the plurality of heat radiation fins; and a fixing member inserted into the flange part to fix the heat sink to a printed circuit board, wherein the flange part is compressed in a predetermined position thereof, such that the fixing member and the flange part are coupled and fixed to each other. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112683 | Multi Cooker - A cooking appliance and method, the appliance including: at least one temperature controlled heating element; a user interface for enabling a user to select a predefined subject for cooking; and a processor module that maintains a cooking data for cooking the selected predefined subject, and provides prompts to the user during cooking. The cooking data can be indicative of a cooking sequence or procedure. A cookware sensor can automatically identifying cookware being used. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112684 | Induction Heating Device and Induction Hob with Induction Heating Devices - In an induction heating device having an induction coil for an induction hob, the induction coil may be of flat or planar design and have at least one peripheral coil turn comprising coil wire. The outer contour of the induction coil or the outermost coil turn may be approximately trapezoidal having two sides of equal length which are situated opposite one another and may be straight, and having two short sides of differing length between the sides of equal length. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112685 | CRATE - A crate for the transportation of goods, such as those used in sea going containers, and a method of assembling the crate are disclosed. The crate includes a framework of demountable elements including at least two base panels, each being generally rectangular and having longer and shorter sides, at least four support members, each having first and second ends, at least eight connector members, each being located at an end of each support member, a plurality of upright posts, each adapted to be associated with a connector member and a plurality of panels, each panel being adapted to be secured to two of the posts, at least one of the panels being adapted during use of the crate to be demountable from the framework. This allows for space efficient storage of the components when not in use, and flexibility in the dimensions and accessibility of the crate when constructed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112686 | FOLDABLE UTILITY BOX - A foldable utility box which includes an upper loop formed in a rectangular shape; a pair of side supports each rotatably connected to two sides of the upper loop facing each other to thereby be in a first state in which they are in parallel with the upper loop or a second state in which they are vertical to the upper loop; and a shell member includes at least one door part so as to approach the pair of side supports and formed to enclose the upper loop and the pair of side supports to thereby be folded in the first state and have a hexahedral shape in the second state. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112687 | Fluorine container - A tube trailer containing a gas comprising from 35 to 92.5 vol % of molecular fluorine. A semiconductor manufacturing plant having a gas supply system wherein such tube trailer is connected to the gas supply system of the semiconductor manufacturing plant. A method for supplying a gas comprising using such tube trailer to transport gas from a gas manufacturing site to a user site. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112688 | HYDROGEN GENERATING, OXYGEN SCAVENGING CLOSURE CAP - The closure cap ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112689 | CAPPING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS - The present disclosure is directed to a capping device for containers. The capping device can comprise a cap member and a cylindrical base body and can comprise two engagement pairs having two different engagement mechanisms for engaging the cap member and the cylindrical base body. The capping device can be used for containers for liquid material, powder material, particulate material, or a combination thereof. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112690 | Foil for Closing An Opening of a Container, a Container Part and a Container, and a Method and Apparatus for Making Same - The invention relates to a foil for closing an opening in a container, such as an easy opening container, comprising foil to be adhered to the container, which foil comprises a tab for releasing the foil from the container, wherein the tab is folded on the foil and connected thereto via a connector and wherein the tab is provided with breakout means such that upon actuating the tab a visible and irreparable broken out part is formed and adhered to the foil, to a method and apparatus for making the foil and to a container part and container provided with the foil. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112691 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND SEALING PRESSURE VESSELS - A redundant sealing system includes a seal assembly for a vacuum or pressurized gas or liquid container, where the container has a fill port opening and a boss extending from a surface of the container. The boss has a passage aligned with the opening, and the passage has a threaded portion. The seal assembly includes a port plug having a nose portion with a surface shaped to mate with the fill port opening in the container and a set screw portion with external threads for engaging the threaded portion of the passage through the boss to press the nose portion into the fill port opening to form a first seal. The seal assembly further includes a weld plug sized to close the distal end of the passage through the boss, the weld plug is welded to the boss to form a second seal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112692 | TANK TO CONTAIN FUEL AND RELATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD - A tank to contain fuel includes a containing body ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112693 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING SLOSHING IMPACT OF CARGO HOLD FOR LIQUID CARGO AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SAME - Disclosed are a device for reducing sloshing impact of a cargo hold for liquid cargo and a method for reducing the same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device for reducing the sloshing impact of the cargo hold for liquid cargo comprises: a rise guide unit which is installed at a proper place in a cargo hold, and includes a buoyant floating object that floats to the surface of the stored liquid; and a sloshing prevention member, which is restrained in the rise guide unit, floats the surface of the liquid by the floating object, and suppresses sloshing of liquid cargo. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112694 | Cellulose Based Recyclable Container - Disclosed is a portable cooler device comprised of recyclable materials. Some embodiments of the device comprise components constructed entirely of, or substantially of, cellulose. Other embodiments may be comprised of recyclable materials not classified as cellulose such as, but not limited to, cotton, bamboo, hemp, or other natural fibers. The specific percentages of recycled and/or recyclable content are not limiting factors for the invention; however, most embodiments have consistent materials of construction such that the entire device may be recycled in a single recycling process without the need for deconstruction. Further, if not recycled, embodiments may be suited to biodegrade within a reasonable amount of time when exposed to the elements in a landfill. Typical embodiments are comprised of an inner shell, an outer shell and pressed cellulose insulating boards sandwiched between the shells. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112695 | Insulating Shipping System - An insulating shipping system may include a container and an insert assembly which may include an insert configured to be inserted into the container. The insert may have a first blank that may include a center panel, two bottom panels emanating from opposite side edges, wherein each bottom panel has at least one slot, at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of each of the bottom panels, wherein each top panel has at least one tab or flange, and at least one foldable line of weakness disposed between each top panel and bottom panel, wherein the at least one slot is sized to receive the at least one tab or flange. The insert further may include a second blank have a center panel, wherein the center panel is configured to couple to the center panel of the first blank to form at least one walled cavity. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112696 | POLYMERIC REPLACEMENT FOR A GLASS DRINKING CONTAINER - A polymeric replacement vessel, or container, for glassware and glass containers and a method of making the same. polymeric drinking container simulates a glass drinking container having a glass drinking container volume. The polymeric drinking container comprises a base and an enclosed wall composed of the polymer. The wall is formed with the base and extends from the base while defining an opening opposite the base. The enclosed wall includes an inside surface and an outside surface. The base and enclosed wall form a polymeric drinking container volume made of the polymeric material. This polymeric drinking container volume is equal to the glass component drinking container volume plus an amount equal to the glass component drinking container volume multiplied times the ratio of the specific gravity of the glass to the specific gravity of the polymer. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112697 | Refrigerator parts, namely non-metal box for storing unwanted perishables that would cause odor, attract vermin, spoil and smell if not refrigerated, for composting or to give away to composters or farmers on garbage day - Refrigerator parts, namely non-metal box for storing unwanted perishables that would cause odor, attract vermin, spoil and smell if not refrigerated, for composting or to give away to composters or farmers on garbage day. My invention solves the problem of vermin such as rats, roaches, flies and bacteria such as salmonella from getting into the garbage when perishables are tossed into the trash. My box will store unwanted perishables will be stored in the refrigerator. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112698 | CASE STRUCTURE - A case structure is disclosed. The case structure includes a plastic panel, a case portion, and a plurality of supporting parts. The case portion includes an assembly part. The assembly part is connected to the plastic panel for assembling. The plurality of supporting parts is connected to the assembly part. The plurality of supporting parts supports the inside of the plastic panel. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112699 | LID FOR A CONTAINER WITH A SLIDER - The present invention relates to a lid for a container holding a flowable substance which comprises a mounting portion to be attached to the container and an opening to remove the flowable substance from the container, whereas the opening is opened and closed by means of a slider which is connected to the lid and rotates around a vertical axis. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112700 | BREATHER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A breather device connects to a vessel. The breather device inlets air to the vessel and filters the air upon inlet via a filter media, and exhausts air from the vessel. The vessel has a pressure that may vary and a low pressure threshold and a high pressure threshold. The breather device includes a housing, a cartridge removable from the housing for containing the filter media, an inlet check valve to the housing, the inlet check valve is selectively biased to prevent flows therethrough unless the pressure in the vessel falls below the low pressure threshold, an outlet check valve from the housing, the outlet check valve is selectively biased to prevent exhaust therethrough unless the pressure in the vessel exceeds the high pressure threshold, and a pressure gauge connected to the housing for measuring internal pressure in the vessel. The breather device can additionally include seals and/or an internal check valve between the filter media and the vessel. The internal check valve, if present, prevents exhaust air of the vessel from contacting the filter media. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112701 | STORAGE BOX - A storage box includes a box body defining a storage chamber and an access opening and having multiple first engagement portions at one side of the access opening, and a liftable lid, which includes multiple second engagement portions and is pivoted to the box body and biasable relative to the box body between a close position where the second engagement portions are disengaged from the first engagement portions and the liftable lid closes the access opening, and a lifted position where the second engagement portions are engaged with the first engagement portion and the liftable lid is kept away from the access opening to keep the storage chamber in an open status. Thus, the user does not need to hold the liftable lid in the lifted position with the other hand when using one hand to put things in the storage chamber of the box body. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112702 | Merchandiser - The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112703 | Slide Bar Locking Drawer for Medications Cabinet - A controlled access pharmaceutical storage cabinet has at least one pull-out drawer that is divided into a number of locked compartments, arranged in rows. A slide bar lock is positioned between rows of the compartments, and has a series of slots along each edge which align with lock pins on hinged lids or covers for the compartments. Only one compartment can be opened at a time. A gear-motor is provided for each slide bar to move the slide bar to a position for access to a given compartment. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112704 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - Individual portions of ice cream are dispensed from a bulk container. A motor drives a lead screw, to expand a scissor linkage and drive a dispensing head against the bulk container. Pressure applied to the container causes it to collapse and discharge ice cream from an outlet. The lead screw is orthogonal with the movement of the dispensing head and the axis of collapse of the container. The container, motor and lead screw are carried on a drawer which is slidably mounted in a refrigerated housing. Pressure is monitored to regulate operation of the motor. An encoder controls the motor for a specific portion size. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112705 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - Individual portions of ice cream are dispensed from a bulk container. A motor drives a lead screw, to expand a scissor linkage and drive a dispensing head against the bulk container. Pressure applied to the container causes it to collapse and discharge ice cream from an outlet. The lead screw is orthogonal with the movement of the dispensing head and the axis of collapse of the container. The container, motor and lead screw are carried on a drawer which is slidably mounted in a refrigerated housing. Pressure is monitored to regulate operation of the motor. An encoder controls the motor for a specific portion size. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112706 | NOZZLE BOOT ARRANGEMENT, A NOZZLE BOOT MODULE, A FUEL DISPENSING UNIT, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A NOZZLE BOOT ARRANGEMENT - According to an aspect of the inventive concept, there is provided a nozzle boot arrangement for supporting a nozzle of a fuel dispensing unit, the nozzle comprising a spout and a base portion including a grip, the arrangement comprising: a nozzle boot including means for supporting the nozzle at the base portion thereof, and a second for receiving at least a portion of the spout, and a stopper provided at said receiving section and formed separately from said nozzle boot, wherein the stopper is arranged to cooperate with the spout to prevent the nozzle from falling about from the nozzle boot arrangement by rotation of the nozzle about said supporting means. According to further aspects, there is provided a fuel dispensing unit, a nozzle boot module and method of manufacturing a nozzle boot arrangement. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112707 | AEROSOL CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING PLURAL KINDS OF LIQUIDS - A mounting member fitted and mounted on an open head portion of an aerosol container | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112708 | BEVERAGE VALVE ASSEMBLY MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly includes a beverage mounting assembly having a housing. The housing has a housing wall that surrounds a cavity. A valve body is connectable to the beverage mounting assembly. The valve body is connectable to the beverage mounting assembly via a clip. The clip is insertable into both the housing and the valve body to connect the valve body to the beverage mounting assembly. At least one actuator is disposed in the cavity of the housing. The actuator rotates from a closed position to an open position that actuates pressure to the valve body from a liquid source. The actuator is separate from the clip that connects the housing to the valve body. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112709 | MELTING SYSTEM - A hot melt dispensing system includes a container for storing solid hot melt material, a hot press melter having a loading position for receiving solid hot melt material and a melting position for applying heat and pressure to liquefy the hot melt material, a feed system for transporting solid hot melt material from the container to the hot press melter and a dispensing system for administering the liquefied hot melt material. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112710 | COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hot melt dispensing system includes a container for storing solid hot melt material, a melt system, a feed system for transporting solid hot melt material from the container to the melt system, a dispensing system for administering liquid hot melt material from the melt system, and removable insulating material positioned to enclose a portion of the melt system during a dispensing operation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112711 | DIRECT AIR MOTOR DRIVEN PUMP TO DISPENSE VALVE - A hot melt system includes a melt system, a feed system, and a dispensing system. Unlike traditional hot melt systems, the melt system is directly connected to a motor-driven pump of the dispensing system, without an intervening accumulation device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112712 | DISPENSERS - Pump dispenser, particularly a movable-nozzle pump dispenser, is intended especially for use in dispensing oral medicines e.g. to children. One feature disclosed is a tooth or ratchet structure engageable between the plunger head and the pump cylinder body. This enables optional holding of the plunger at an intermediate position during a dispensing stroke, so that a dose can be given bit by bit. Other proposals are formations around the top of the cylinder body which interact with the inside of the plunger to control or limit movement of the plunger according to their relative rotational orientation. For example the plunger may be locked up unless turned forcibly past a rotational stop. A related feature is a spring lock tab preventing rotation of the plunger unless the tab is pressed to release it. The product container may contain balls to cause agitation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112713 | DENTAL RACK AND DISPENSER - A dental rack and dispenser. The dental rack and dispenser can include a toothpaste compartment, the toothpaste compartment further having an openable cover and receiving a toothpaste canister through the openable cover, a toothpaste dispensing mechanism disposed inside the toothpaste compartment and operably coupling to the toothpaste canister, a plurality of openable toothbrush containers, each toothbrush container further having an interior for receiving a toothbrush therein, the interior of each toothbrush container being isolated from the interiors of the other toothbrush containers, and a wall-mountable structure coupled to the toothpaste compartment and the toothbrush containers. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112714 | LIQUID DISPENSER - A liquid dispenser includes a pressing unit is pivotably connected to a base received in a body. A guiding tube in communication with a container is movably connected to an engagement cap. An inner tube includes a passage in communication with a passage of an outer tube. The inner tube further includes at least one hole in communication with the passage of the inner tube and a passage of the guiding tube. A mouth includes a tube and an end cap having an aperture. The tube includes two rods movably engaged in two sliding grooves of the pressing unit. The tube is coupled to the outer tube, with the aperture of the end cap in communication with the passage of the outer tube. When the pressing unit is pressed, the transverse rods are driven by the sliding grooves to move upward, causing dispensation of a fluid via the aperture. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112715 | WITHDRAWAL DISCHARGING PISTON PUMP - A pump assembly with a first pump which draws liquid from a reservoir and dispenses it to a second pump. The second pump receives the discharge from the first pump and air such that the second pump discharges both liquid and air. The first pump preferably has a piston movable in a first inner chamber and the second pump utilizes the same piston movable in a second outer chamber. Preferably, the second pump discharges in the withdrawal stroke, that is, while moving from a retracted position to a withdrawn position. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112716 | DISPENSERS - A pump dispenser is intended for oral administration of medicines. A pump receives fluid product through a valved inlet from a container, preferably of the airless type with a follower piston. The dispenser may be a movable-nozzle or fixed-nozzle dispenser. The discharge outlet of the dispenser has a stub nozzle incorporating a closure valve. A spring urges the closure valve forward to close a discharge opening of the stub nozzle. The nozzle attachment is shaped for oral dosing and has an internal rearwardly-projecting actuating structure which, when the nozzle attachment is coupled onto the stub nozzle, pushes the closure valve open. When the nozzle attachment is removed the spring closes the outlet again. Child-resistant features are described for fitting the nozzle attachment to the stub nozzle. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112717 | LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE WITH RATCHET MECHANISM - A liquid dispensing device with ratchet is provided with a container, a transmission assembly, a dispensing assembly, and a cap. A pulling of the cap away from the container bounces a carrier and unblocks an inlet opening. A further turning of the sleeve toward a predetermined direction co-rotates both the rotation ring and the externally threaded pipe to move the plunger toward bottom of the container along the externally threaded pipe in order to push the liquid to flow to the application head via the channel, the inlet opening, and the passage. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112718 | Cartridge Closure and Method - A prepackaged closure for temporarily closing and sealing the nozzle of a dispenser cartridge includes a mass of tacky, finger-moldable sealant impermeable to volatile compounds that facilitate the fluency of the material contained in the cartridge. The mass, preferably butyl rubber, is contained in a protective package formed from separable components, the mass and container being proportioned to facilitate removal of the mass from the container. Upon removal from the container, the mass is applied and finger-molded to and about the tip of the nozzle to effect the seal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112719 | FILLING DEVICE HAVING A FLOW REGULATION SYSTEM - A filling device for a machine for filling containers, includes a spout having an outlet orifice and a feed orifice, and a feed duct connected to the feed orifice. A first actuating system is able to move a valve, which is mounted in the spout, between a closed position for closing the outlet orifice and at least one open position. A flow-regulating rod is mounted in a sliding manner in a hole in the feed duct and is able to be moved by a second actuating system between a high flow-rate position, in which the rod is located substantially outside the internal passage in the feed duct, and a low flow-rate position, in which the rod extends into the internal passage in order to reduce the passage cross section of the feed duct. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112720 | Rotating Angled Caulking Nozzle - Angled caulking nozzles allow for the optimal application of sealant materials in hard-to-reach areas. Provided herein are novel devices, methods, and designs for angled caulking nozzles which incorporate handles or other protrusions. The handles or other protrusions allow for the facile rotation of the angled caulking nozzle such that the angled dispensing tip may be easily and optimally positioned. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112721 | FRICTION REDUCING ELEMENTS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR HANGING DEVICES - A friction reducing element for a hanging device includes a roller configured for positioning on an upper portion of a hook and a tubular elastomeric sleeve stretch-fitted over an outer surface of the roller. The roller is provided with a contoured outer surface and the sleeve is made from a thermoset elastomer such that the friction reducing element facilitates positioning of the hanging device, along a clothing rod. Use of the thermoset elastomer also prevents premature development of areas of deformation on the friction reducing element over time. The friction reducing element may be assembled into an upper portion of a hook for a clothes hanger, or other similar hanging device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112722 | HOLSTER FOR HANDGUNS - A holster for handguns enables a variety of different handgun configurations and handguns having tactical accessories mounted thereto to be carried in a single holster configuration. The holster's sheath may be of sandwich construction, with inner and outer layers and a plurality of retention members sandwiched therebetween. The rear edge of the holster may be open so that guns on which are mounted tactical accessories of varying thickness may be carried therein. The handgun's grip is supported by the split upper rear edge of the sheath, while the handgun's barrel and action are held between the opposed, spring-biased sides of the sheath. A holster support clip may be inserted through a pair of spaced-apart horizontal slits in the sheath outer layer. The holster may worn inside the wearer's pants or skirt, with the support clip overlapping the upper edge of that article of clothing, between a belt and an article of clothing or on a belt. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112723 | Accessory Holder System for Mounting to a Golf Ball Holder in a Golf Cart - An accessory holder system for securing a Personal Electronic Device (PED) for use in a golf cart whereby a golfer can easily view golf course GPS information on a display. The system includes a mount for insertion into a golf ball holder disposed in a golf cart; and an accessory holder for attachment and adjustment of the viewing angle of a PED in a variety of golf cart configurations. The accessory holder is typically composed of a mount with an attached rod for displacing an accessory away from interference with the golf cart dash board; a ball joint with a tensioning cap attached to the rod for adjusting the viewing position of an accessory; with a platform for mounting an accessory attached to the other end of the rod. The mount includes surface features which provide rotational stability for an accessory holder without relying on a friction-fit. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112724 | VERTICALLY DEPLOYABLE ROOF RACK SYSTEM - A roof rack system includes first and second longitudinal tracks mountable to the roof substantially parallel to one another. The roof rack system includes first and second roof rack assemblies. Each roof rack assembly has a cross member configured to span between the longitudinal tracks. The roof rack assembly has first and second support modules operatively connecting the cross member to the first and second longitudinal tracks, respectively, such that each of the support modules establishes a four bar linkage with the cross member. The roof rack assembly has a biasing member, as well as a locking mechanism that is configured to hold the support modules in a collapsed position, and is releasable to allow the biasing member to urge the support modules to a deployed position in which the cross member is raised above the longitudinal tracks. The for/aft position of the support modules is adjustable. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112725 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED LIBRARY WORKSTATION - The present disclosure discloses a vehicle-mounted library workstation, comprising a shell, on which a books and disks identifying module and a reader card identifying module are arranged; wherein the books and disks identifying module comprises a book reading antenna and a book reader for driving the book reading antenna, decoding and transferring data scanned by the book reading antenna; the book reader and reader card reading device are RFID tags readers; the vehicle-mounted library workstation being connected to a computer while working, wherein the computer controls the reader card identifying module to collect information of the reader card, controls the books and disks identifying module to collect information of the books and disks, and processes the information of the reader card and information of the books or disks to finish operations of borrowing and returning books. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112726 | Backpack and Waist Bag Carrying System - A backpack and cooperating waist bag carrying system is provided. The bag portion of the backpack releasably contains the receiver of a waist bag when the belt of the waist bag is secured around the bearer's waist and the backpack is worn on the bearer's back. The receiver of the waist bag can be moved without having to take off the backpack so that the receiver of the waist bag is disposed to the bearer's front and the bearer can gain access to the contents the receiver. The bearer can then move the receiver back to the lower region of the backpack. The combination of the backpack and the waist bag then will appear to be a normal backpack with a waist belt. While moving the receiver, the waist bag remains operatively connected to the backpack. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112727 | PROCESSES FOR RECYCLING CARPET AND PRODUCTS OF SUCH PROCESSES - Methods for the recycling of carpet are disclosed that produce clean face fiber suitable for industrial use. The methods allow the recovery of face fiber material, for example a polyester or a polyamide, from carpets that includes a face fiber material and a backing material, and include the steps of heating the carpet to a temperature lower than the melting point of the face fiber material, but higher than the initial thermal decomposition temperature of the backing material, for a time and at a temperature sufficient to thermally decompose, pyrolyze, or oxidize at least a portion of the backing material, rendering the backing material friable, that is more friable than the untreated backing; and applying mechanical force to the carpet so as to liberate the friable backing material from the face fiber material. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112728 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A CONVERTING UNIT FOR CONVERTING A WEB SUBSTRATE, FEEDING STATION AND PACKAGING PRODUCTION MACHINE - A method for protecting a unit for converting a web substrate to limit a jam of the substrate ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112729 | DISSECTION TIP AND INTRODUCER FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - The present disclosure describes a surgical fastener applying apparatus that includes an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends, an end effector including a first movably coupled to a second jaw that is positioned at the distal end of the elongate body portion, and an introducer member. The introducer member has proximal and distal portions, and is configured and dimensioned for releasable connection with the end effector. The introducer member is at least partially formed from a flexible material, and is configured and dimensioned to separate target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws of the end effector. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112730 | SURGICAL DEVICE HAVING A ROTATABLE JAW PORTION - A surgical device is provided that includes a jaw portion, having a first jaw in opposed correspondence with a second jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member. The surgical device may include a shaft portion coupled to a proximal end of the jaw portion and at least one motor configured to rotate the jaw portion relative to the shaft portion, to move the jaw portion relative to the shaft portion, move the first jaw relative to the second jaw and move the surgical member within the second jaw. The surgical member may be prevented from moving within the second jaw unless the first jaw is in a closed position relative to the second jaw. Advantageously, the surgical member may include one or both a cutting element or a stapling element, disposed within one of the jaws. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112731 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus Including Releasable Buttress - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body, a plurality of staples disposed within the cartridge body, a tissue contacting surface on the cartridge body defining staple retaining slots dimensioned to releasably retain a staple, and a buttress material including at least one weld joining the buttress material to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The at least one weld is positioned to at least partially overlie a staple retaining slot. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112732 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor; a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112733 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor; a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112734 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor; a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112735 | ULTRASONIC BONDING SYSTEMS INCLUDING WORKHOLDER AND RIBBON FEEDING SYSTEM - An ultrasonic ribbon bonding system is provided. The ultrasonic ribbon bonding system includes a workholder for supporting a workpiece during a ribbon bonding operation. The workholder defines a first plurality of standoffs extending above a surface of the workholder, the first plurality of standoffs configured to contact the workpiece during the ribbon bonding operation. The ultrasonic ribbon bonding system also includes a bond head assembly carrying a ribbon bonding tool, the ribbon bonding tool being configured to bond a ribbon to the workpiece during the ribbon bonding operation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112736 | FRICTION STIR SPOT WELDING DEVICE AND MEMBER SUPPORT THEREFOR - A member support of a friction stir spot welding device has a backing piece having a bearing surface that contacts work-pieces, and a supporting body that supports the backing piece. In the backing piece, the amount of change (δ) in the position of the bearing surface on the extension line of the central axis of rotation between a state in which the bearing surface is in a reference state perpendicular to the central axis of rotation (Ac) of a rotary tool) and a state in which the bearing surface tilts in response to the tilting of the work-pieces, is less than or equal to a predetermined embedding amount (ds) with which the shoulder part of the rotary tool is embedded in the work-pieces. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112737 | COMPOSITE POWDER FOR DIFFUSION-BRAZING ASSEMBLY OR RESURFACING OF SUPERALLOY PARTS - The invention relates to a composite metal powder for diffusion-brazing assembly or resurfacing of parts ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112738 | CONNECTION METHOD OF TERMINAL - A connection method of a terminal includes an inserting-arranging process for inserting and arranging conductors of a plurality of wires into a connection section. The wires have the conductor sections exposed from the sheaths thereof at the end portions. The connection section has cylindrical shape with a bottom portion and an opening section. The method further includes a heating-melting process for heating the connection section in a state that the opening section of the connection section faced upwards in the vertical direction to melt the conductors within the connection section, and a molten-metal raising process for conducting an insertion of the conductors into the connection section and/or a pressurization of the connection section from outside to raise the molten metal within the connection section to a level upper. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112739 | Reinforced Container System - A reinforced container system comprises a container having a bottom wall, a pair of opposite side walls, a pair of opposite end walls, and opposed pairs of diagonal corner panels interposed between adjacent side and end walls to form an interior space. The bottom wall includes two opposed glue panels each of which is foldably joined to respective longitudinal edges of the bottom wall and each of which attached to the respective side walls. A protective sleeve is configured to detachably attach to the container. The protective sleeve includes two side walls, two end walls and opposed pairs of diagonal corner walls interposed between adjacent side and end walls. The side walls, the end walls and the diagonal corner walls are joined to one another along four vertical hinges to whereby protect the container against tremendous forces and inertia caused by mixing or shaking machinery. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112740 | PARTITION - Disclosed are partitions formed from a single blank that can be folded and glued on standard machinery, and that can be folded into an erected partition and loaded with product into a container using standard machinery. In certain embodiments, the partitions have a universal nature due to the curvilinear nature of the flaps of the partitions, which allow the partition to be used with bottles and other product of different dimensions. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112741 | PACKING BOX - A packing box and method of forming a packing box provides a bottom plate, a pair of first side plates which upon final assembly are bent with respect to the bottom plate so as to face each other, a pair of second side plates which upon final assembly are bent with respect to the bottom plate so as to facing each other, and a pair of flaps at both sides of each of the first side plates which upon final assembly are bent with respect to the first side plate. Each of the flaps includes a first flap portion and a second flap portion, and before final assembly, the first flap portion is connected to a first side plate and the second flap portion is connected to the first flap portion, bent with respect to the first flap portion and affixed to one of the second side plates. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112742 | PACKAGING CONTAINER AND BLANK THEREOF - A packaging container has a bottom part including a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and side walls, and has a lid part comprising a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and side walls. The rear walls are pivotably connected with a swivel joint line there between. A locking means for the bottom and lid part is provided for releasably closing the container. To improve such a container in a way that the container can be used for consuming the food as long as possible directly from the container, and to also allow easy access to the food, even if it is already partly consumed, at least—one tearing line for dividing the container is formed perpendicular to the swivel joint line in the front walls, rear walls, and bottom and front walls of the bottom part and lid part. A two-dimensional blank for forming such a packaging container is also disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112743 | DEVICE TO ANALYZE POINT OF SALE PRINT STREAM AND ENCODE TRANSACTION DATA - A method and apparatus to implement an improved point of sale system. When a transaction takes place, the apparatus analyzes the incoming receipt printer stream and outputs a modified receipt printer stream which includes a QR code which encodes information (such as transaction number, items purchased, price, etc.) about the transaction. The information can be retrieved in numerous ways. For example, a smartphone can scan the QR code to determine the information. Alternatively, the information can be uploaded to a remote server and a smartphone application an use the QR code to determine a code that can be used to retrieve the information from the remote server. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112744 | System for Printing Advertisements on a Ticket - Systems and methods for printing tickets are provided. In some embodiments, the printed ticket is a lottery ticket. According to a particular system provided in the present disclosure, the system comprises a server configured to manage the printing of tickets and advertisements. The system also comprises a ticket printing device operating in a predetermined location, the ticket printing device configured to print an advertisement on a ticket. A network is configured to enable communication between the server and the ticket printing device. The ticket printing device is configured to print the advertisement based at least on time parameters, the time parameters including at least a time period when an advertiser intends for the advertisement to be printed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112746 | Alcohol Delivery Management System - A system for management of age verification using an internet enabled mobile device. The system provides ID verification using identification information comparison. The system further optionally provides display of completed and pending orders, routing to delivery destination, and prioritizing of deliveries. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112747 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS READER - The present application relates to a near field communications (NFC) reader which includes an amplifier that drives an antenna. Capacitors of fixed value are connected in series between differential outputs of the amplifier and inputs of the antenna and form a series resonant circuit with the impedance of the antenna. Variable capacitances are provided in series with the fixed value capacitors, and the capacitance of these variable capacitances can be adjusted to compensate for manufacturing tolerances in the fixed value capacitors which cause a frequency offset between a desired resonant frequency of the series resonant circuit its actual resonant frequency, and to compensate for changes in the input impedance of the antenna that occur as the distance between the antenna of the reader and an antenna of an NFC tag changes. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112748 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXCEPTION PROCESSING OF MICR DOCUMENTS - MICR documents are read and sorted to a destination pocket for processing subject to a determination that an exception does not prevent the routing of the document. In example embodiments, for example, an error does not prevent the routing of the document if it is not related to the routing/transit field. In the case of digit errors, an optical character recognition (OCR) process is performed on the stored, electronic image of the document to correct digit errors in the stored data read from the documents. If a determination is made that correction or other exception processing cannot be handled through the OCR process, the image and corresponding MICR data is displayed on a user terminal, for manual verification or correction by reference to an image of the document, rather than the document itself. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112749 | FLUID INGRESS RESISTANT MAGNETIC STRIPE READER ASSEMBLY - A magnetic stripe reader assembly for a point of sale terminal is provided. In some embodiments, the magnetic stripe reader assembly includes a holder configured to retain a magnetic head within the terminal and restrict access to electronic components. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112750 | Method And Apparatus For Ordering Code Candidates In Image For Decoding Attempts - A method and apparatus for decoding codes applied to objects for use with a camera and a conveyor system wherein the camera includes an image sensor having a two dimensional field of view (FOV), the method comprising the steps of providing a processor programmed to perform the steps of obtaining images of the FOV, for each image identifying code candidates in at least portions of the image, ordering at least a subset of the code candidates for decoding in a candidate order wherein the candidate order is determined at least in part as a function of a first direction of travel through the FOV, attempting to decode code candidates in the order specified by the direction of travel and when a new image event occurs, foregoing attempts to decode at least a portion of the identified code candidates. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112751 | Designer-Adaptive Visual Codes - A designer-adaptive visual code ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112752 | Method And Apparatus For Performing Different Decoding Algorithms In Different Locations - A method and apparatus for decoding codes applied to objects for use with an image sensor that includes a two dimensional field of view (FOV), the method comprising the steps of providing a processor programmed to perform the steps of obtaining an image of the FOV and applying different decode algorithms to code candidates in the obtained image to attempt to decode the code candidates wherein the decode algorithm applied to each candidate is a function of the location of the code candidate in the FOV. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112753 | IMAGING APPARATUS COMPRISING IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY HAVING SHARED GLOBAL SHUTTER CIRCUITRY - There is set forth herein in one embodiment an image sensor array including a global shutter shared by first and second pixels. The global shutter can include a charge storage area having an associated shield for reducing charge build up on the charge storage area attributable to incident light rays. There is set forth herein in one embodiment an imaging apparatus having one or more configuration. The one or more configuration can include one or more of a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has unbinned pixel values, a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has binned pixel values corresponding to an M×N, M>=2, N>=2 arrangement of pixel values, and a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has binned pixel values corresponding to a 1×N, N>=2 arrangement of pixel values. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112754 | READER/WRITER ANTENNA MODULE AND ANTENNA DEVICE - A reader/writer antenna module includes a flexible substrate that includes a first base portion, a second base portion and a bending portion that connects the first base portion and the second base portion to each other. The flexible substrate has a structure that is folded by utilizing the flexibility of the bending portion such that a first main surface of the first base portion and a first main surface of the second base portion face each other, and a magnetic layer is provided between an antenna conductor and the chip component in the folded structure. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112755 | PROGRAMMABLE PRINTED ELECTRIC CODE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND A PROGRAMMING DEVICE - The present publication discloses an electronic code, comprising a substrate ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112756 | Method for Conducting a Transaction Between a Magnetic Stripe Reader and an Electronic Card - An electronic transaction device with a microprocessor generates digital signals that are converted into at least two tracks of analog signal wave form and two waveform signals are driven on two analog tracks such that the two waveform signals cancel each other out and a simulated magnetic field is generated along a target area located on the transaction device that can contain a transaction specific data packet readable by a magnetic stripe read head. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112757 | SMART CARD CAPABLE OF INDEPENDENTLY DISPLAYING INFORMATION - A smart card capable of independently displaying information is wirelessly connectable to an external interface. The smart card includes a main body, an antenna module, an electronic paper, a drive member and a radio frequency identification chip isolated from the drive member. The antenna module includes a first antenna for receiving first electromagnetic wave and a second antenna for receiving/transmitting second electromagnetic wave. The first and second antennas are respectively connected to the drive member and the radio frequency identification chip. The information can be independently displayed on the smart card to ensure confidence of the data. Moreover, the smart card can be more conveniently used. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112758 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING MAGNETIC STRIP ONTO CARDS - A method of forming a card having a magnetic strip is disclosed and includes advancing a planar card member along a predetermined path of travel. The card member has opposing surfaces. A longitudinal strip of slurry comprising magnetically conductive particles is applied onto a surface of the card member. The magnetically conductive particles are magnetically aligned. The longitudinal strip of magnetically conductive particles are radiation cured to form the magnetic strip on the surface of the card member. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112759 | NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS WITH INTELLIGENT MICROPRINT - A negotiable instrument such as a check includes a unique microprint identifier that allows for authentication while preventing unauthorized reproduction and alternation. A printing system generates the identifier after receiving a customer order for printing a plurality of negotiable instruments, to allow inclusion of information that is specific to the customer order and/or the printing process. In various embodiments, the identifier is unique to each or each subset of the plurality of negotiable instruments and facilitates authentication of each of the negotiable instruments when needed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112760 | AUTOMATED GENERATION OF QR CODES WITH EMBEDDED IMAGES - Systems and methods for the automated generation of QR codes with embedded images therein are provided. The QR code has an active, machine-readable portion and a background portion. An example system comprises an image identification module to identify a human-readable image. A primitive creation module generates a primitive QR code. The primitive QR code comprises a machine-readable QR code having the image embedded in the QR code. An overlay interface module generates an intermediate QR code by modifying the active portion of the QR code using a first modification and modifying the background portion using a second modification. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112761 | Methods, Systems, And Apparatus Providing Temperature-Controlled Process Fluid - Disclosed are systems and apparatus adapted to control a temperature of a process fluid in an instrument. In one aspect, the systems and apparatus are adapted to control fluid temperature provided to a feed tank. The feed tank may feed a metering system and metering line of an instrument such as a clinical analyzer. The fluid temperature control system includes a process fluid inflow, a process fluid outflow, a first fluid path fluidly coupled to the process fluid inflow and outflow, and at least one heat exchanger thermally coupled to the first fluid path, wherein the heat exchanger is adapted to extract heat for at least one heat-generating component of the instrument. Controlling a temperature of the process fluid at the feed tank improves metering accuracy. Methods of operating the system are provided, as are other aspects. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112762 | MIXING ADJUSTING THERMOSTATIC WATER VALVE WITH PRESSURE BALANCING DEVICE - A mixing adjusting thermostatic water valve with a pressure balancing device includes a valve body ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130112763 | THERMOSTATIC VALVE HAVING A SLEEVE - A valve includes a housing which defines openings for the inlet and outlet of a fluid. The valve also includes a sleeve for controlling the circulation of the fluid through the housing. The movement of the sleeve along its axis is controlled by a thermostatic element. In order to improve the maximum flow of fluid that the valve can take in, the valve further includes a seat part, which is fixedly mounted in the housing and which includes a fluid-tight wall. One of the two opposite surfaces of the wall extends transversally to the axis of the sleeve and defines a seat bearing the sleeve. The other one of these two opposite surfaces defines, between it and a wall of the housing according to the direction of the axis of the sleeve, a free volume wherein exists one of the openings and via which the fluid flows, being distributed over the entire periphery of the sleeve when this sleeve is in its open position. | 2013-05-09 |
