19th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110108491 | DESALINATION USING SUPERCRITICAL WATER AND SPIRAL SEPARATION - The present application relates to systems and methods for the desalination of water. The systems and methods receive source water containing particles therein from a source of water such as, for example, the ocean. The source water may be pre-treated to remove suspensions and/or sub-micron organics in the source water. The source water is used to generate supercritical water having a pressure and temperature above a critical pressure and a critical temperature, respectively. The supercritical water is run through a spiral separator to generate effluent water and waste water containing aggregated particles therein. Energy may be recovered from the effluent water and used to generate additional supercritical water. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108492 | External Filtering and Absorbing Device for Use in a Local Containment Area - An External Filtering and Absorbing Device for Use in a Local Containment Area contains filter material with a mesh size not less than 50 microns for removing contaminants from ballast or bilge water from a ship or effluent from a storm drain. Examples of contaminants removed are aquatic nonindigenous species such as Fish, Zebra and Quagga Mussels, Asiatic Clam, Aquatic Weeds, Green Crabs, or other suspended particle contaminants. Filtering is accomplished above the ambient water allowing easy visual verification and visual gratification of the efficacy of the filter unlike closed on-board systems. Water and oil permeate the filter and flow into a local containment area where oil is absorbed by absorbent pads held in pockets. The filter is easily removed and can be sent to authorities to demonstrate compliance with environmental standards. Water sampling containers or instruments used with the assembly allow for further compliance monitoring. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108493 | BIOCIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Provided are biocidal compositions comprising 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide and a compound selected from the group consisting of 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane; tris(hydroxymethyl)-nitromethane; and a hexahydrotriazine compound. The compositions are useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water containing systems. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108494 | Carbon Dioxide Delivery System - Included herein is a carbon dioxide delivery system. The system may include any of the following: (1) a body of a liquid; (2) a carbon dioxide recapture element in communication with the body; (3) a carbon dioxide generator in communication with the recapture element; and (4) a carbon dioxide effluent line exiting the generator and in communication with the body. Also included is a process of delivering carbon dioxide. The process includes capturing a first gas having a measurable amount of carbon dioxide from a body of liquid. The method also includes transmitting the first gas to a carbon dioxide generator and delivering a carbon dioxide enriched gas to the liquid. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108495 | Specimen Analysis and Extraction System - The invention relates to the process of automating a laboratory process for analysing the chemical properties of powder. The functions that have been automated are the scooping of an accurate volume of powder into beakers, adding an accurate volume chemical solution, agitating for a predetermined time, settling, withdrawal of the chemical solution, emptying, cleaning and rinsing of the beakers, filtering, and filling test tube racks ready for analysis, online measurement of pH, measuring weight of powder, and dosing dry powder into vessels for traditional analysis. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108496 | Method of Filtration Using Cloth Media and Self-Aligning Backwash Assembly - The present inventions relate to water and wastewater treatment devices including stationary cloth filter media support structures forming effluent plenums for the filtered influent and self-aligning backwash assemblies for efficient periodic cleaning of the cloth filter media. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108497 | DEWATERING DEVICE HAVING A BLADDER - A dewatering device for batchwise separation of liquid from particle-laden sludge, the dewatering device comprises a closed, downwards openable container having at least one liquid-pervious wall, the container being arranged to be filled with said sludge during a filling phase, a bladder located centrally inside the container, the bladder is adapted to be filled with a fluid, and a valve system for controlling the pressure of the fluid inside the bladder, wherein compression of the bladder is prevented by having the valve system adapted to maintain an overpressure of the fluid inside the bladder, in relation to the surrounding pressure, in use of the dewatering device during said filling phase. Further present invention relates to a method for separation of liquid from particle-laden sludge using a dewatering device which comprises a container, and a bladder located centrally inside the container. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108498 | Holder and modular stacking system for safely storing and/or transporting frameless PV modules or other flat, cuboidal bodies - The invention relates to a holder for safely storing and/or transporting frameless PV modules or other flat, cuboidal bodies, the size of which is defined by three sides and the thickness of which is defined by the shortest one of the three sides, wherein the holder comprises a base body made from a first material, which base body has a first and second side wall, at least one first and second support element and at least one first and second securing element, and further comprises a buffer structure made from a second material which is softer with respect to the first material and has an adhering effect. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108499 | POUCH LOADING APPARATUS - A pouch loading arrangement is provided. The pouch loading arrangement includes a pouch rack and a plurality of pouches supported by the pouch rack. The pouch rack includes a base, first and second axially spaced apart leg portions extending vertically upward from the base. A first support bar extends axially from the first leg portion toward the second leg portion. The first support bar has a distal end portion bent vertically upward forming a first hook. A first hook finger extends vertically upward from the second leg portion. The plurality of pouches are supported by the first support bar. The hook and hook finger can support a pouch in an open position to facilitate loading of the pouch. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108500 | JOIST HANGER SYSTEM - A joist mounted storage system having a pair of saddles, each of which rest upon and about adjacent joists. Extending upwardly from the saddles are arms between which pulleys are suspended and supported for the purpose of raising and lowering objects for storage. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108501 | Painting device storage apparatus - A painting device storage apparatus including a storage rack configured to fit within a cavity defined by a receptacle having a bottom and wall structure extending upwardly from the bottom. The storage rack includes a platform with a central post extending upwardly from the platform. The storage rack further includes a series of other posts extending upwardly from the platform. These other posts are each sized to hold a paint roller cover thereon. Each post is arranged in predetermined radially spaced relation from the central post and from each other. The posts are arranged relative to each other such that paint roller covers carried thereon are arranged non-contacting relation with other paint roller covers on adjacent posts. The storage rack further includes a rigid skirt extending about and depending from a continuous periphery of the platform such that, when the storage rack is in the receptacle, the skirt positively positions the platform in elevated relation from the bottom of the receptacle and maintains the posts in predetermined spaced relation relative to the upstanding wall structure of the receptacle. The posts and rigid skirt of the storage rack promotes nesting and stacking of the storage racks relative to each other during display and sale. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108502 | ROPE BRAKING SYSTEM - A compression chuck for variously conducting and braking a rope, wherein the compression chuck includes a first and second portions. The invention includes a first biasing mechanism which maintains the compression chuck first and second portions in a disengaged condition with the rope, wherein the rope is conducted freely in response to outside forces on the rope. Also included is an actuator, wherein the actuator is operable to overbear the first biasing mechanism to place the compression chuck in an engaged condition with the rope in response to a rope break, braking movement of the rope. The first and second compression chuck portions may be carried on opposing parallel plates that are biased apart until the actuator moves such plates together in response to a rope break. At least one of the plates may be fixed to a crane head, crane, or other structure proximate a moving rope, when installed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108503 | BABY BOTTLES COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE CYCLOBUTANEDIOL - Described are baby bottle(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid or an ester thereof; optionally, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or esters thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108504 | Nursing Systems - A nursing system includes a fluid delivery module mounted to a portion of a human body. The fluid delivery module is coupled to a fluid source via a channel. A feeding recipient latches-on to a portion of the delivery module to draw fluid from the fluid source, thereby simulating conventional breastfeeding. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108505 | LAMINATED SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE, INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE, AND PROCESS FOR MOLDING A LAMINATED PREFORM - A biaxially drawn, blow molded bottle characterized in that vertical connecting zones having no intermediate layer and having substrate layers welded directly with each other are formed in parallel in a circumferential direction and in a plural number along an axial direction of the bottle and are disposed on both right and left sides of each intermediate layer segment to be formed in this height range, and that horizontal connecting zones having no intermediate layer and having substrate layers welded directly with each other are also formed in parallel in an axial direction and in a plural number along a circumferential direction of the bottle and are disposed on both upper and lower sides of each intermediate layer segment to be formed, thus allowing the intermediate layer to be segmentalized in the circumferential and axial directions by both the vertical and horizontal connecting zones. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108506 | Drink bottle - A stainless steel vacuum drink container able to keep liquids at a refrigerated state for a minimum of 5 hrs. The bottle includes a stainless steel double wall vacuum insulated bottle with a freezer component, attached to the lid, and optimally placed in the liquid for the thermal exchange to keep the liquid refrigerated. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108507 | Sectional container with a detachable base and lid cover - A sectional liquid dispensing (lotions, creams, soaps, cleansers, etc.) container that includes a finger actuated pump assembly which extends a dip tube near the bottom of a container. The container has three individual components to form the complete assembly. The upper section of container has been designed to contain a tamper evident closure member; mold incorporated at its lower most edge. The lower section (base); containing a closure member mold incorporated onto its top edge, is designed to snap fit into upper section of container. The lower section is approximately one third the height of container or less. The lid cover snaps onto the bottom surface of the lower section, using the tamper evident closure member. The usage of these closures provide frangible edges for easy removal of locking tear bands; which allow for separation of components, while also providing evidence of any product tampering. When finger pump assembly fails to dispense the remaining liquids in the container; the bottom half of container is then detached to access liquids. The upper half of container and pump assembly can then be discarded. A lid cover is provided to protect remaining liquids from contamination and excess drying. The lid cover is designed to snap-fit onto the bottom edge and underneath the containers lower section. The present design provides for dual dispensing (two individual products) from one container when upper section has been modified into a separate enclosure. The usage of dual finger actuated pumps may be used. The sectional container allows consumers to regain usage of those liquids or creams otherwise lost. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108508 | Pharmaceutical Container - A pharmaceutical container including a bottle having a bottom wall and side walls. A ridge proximate to the bottom wall projects from an interior surface of at least one of the side walls, to facilitate nested stacking of a plurality of bottles. One or more of the side walls includes a cover locking receptacle proximate to the top end of the side wall. The pharmaceutical container also includes a cover including a sliding lid contained in a cover housing. The cover housing has a top wall, which includes an opening, and cover side walls. A bottle locking lug projects from the exterior surface of at least one of the cover side walls. This bottle locking lug is adapted to engage the cover locking receptacle of the bottle. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108509 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - A container closure | 2011-05-12 |
20110108510 | CAP FOR A CONTAINER - Cap intended to be secured to the mouth ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108511 | Sturdy but flexible wine stop normally used as a wine stop, but works on all bottles - The invention presented describes a closure which can be made of various silicones or polymers with uses and sealing capabilities better than others currently on the market for reasons that follow. This invention can be used in any circumstance in which a cork might be used. The present invention is a stopper for wine, soda and most other disposable bottles used by a home consumer. The present invention is a bottle stopper produced by a thermal molding method using silicones or materials with similar characteristics. A varying taper and descending rib system allows the stopper to tightly seal and yet be easily removed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108512 | SEALING STOPPER FOR MANUAL REMOVAL AND REINSERTION - Cork stopper comprising an upper member ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108513 | PACKAGING ARTICLE - An intelligent directional fire alarm system ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108514 | Method for Producing a Packing Structure with Control Over the Drying Step - The invention relates to a method for producing a packing structure, characterized in that it includes the following main steps: a) a step comprising the hydrothermal synthesis of the packing mass, performed using a mixture of quicklime and silica; and b) a step comprising the drying of the packing mass produced in step (a) at a temperature T | 2011-05-12 |
20110108515 | PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED SIDEWALL CONFIGURATION - A plastic container that is adapted for adjustment to internal volumetric changes such as those that occur during the hot-fill process includes a container body defining an internal space and having a sidewall. The container body has a maximum lateral dimension and a plurality of flexible panels and posts defined in the sidewall. The posts are respectively interposed between the flexible panels around the outer circumference of the sidewall. Each of the plurality of posts has a minimum width and a maximum width, and a ratio of the minimum width to maximum width is preferably within a range of about 0.3 to about 0.7. A ratio of the minimum width to the maximum lateral dimension is preferably within a range of about 0.05 to about 0.30. In addition, a ratio of the maximum width to the maximum lateral dimension is preferably within a range of about 0.15 to about 0.45. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108516 | ERGONOMIC SPORTS BOTTLE HAVING DISPOSABLE LINER - A novel bottle being ergonomically designed for active consumers is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the bottle has a design ideally shaped to mate to a user's hand that is ideally suited to walkers or even runners, for example. The embodiment further comprises an outer container having a vent hole, and an inner liner further coupled to a one-way valve; and together, this combination of structure reduces sloshing as is common in a partially filled bottle. Additionally, the inner liner is disposable and biodegradeable, and therefore the bottle outer container does not have to be washed or through away, that may otherwise pollute our environment, and increase consumption of raw materials. Ideally, the sports bottle herein comprises low-density polyethylene for comfort and easy squeezing of the outer container. Also, a novel method for lining a sports bottle (or bottle for other purpose) is disclosed herein. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108517 | Deep trench liner removal process - A liner removal process is described, wherein an excess portion of a conformal liner formed in a trench is substantially removed while reducing or minimizing damage to a bulk fill material in the trench. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108518 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COATING A PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF A SLEEVE CORE - A method of coating a peripheral surface of a sleeve core with a radiation curable coating liquid including the steps of: supporting a sleeve core in a vertical position coaxial with a coating axis; providing an annular coating collar, supplying the coating liquid to the annular coating collar and moving the annular coating collar along the sleeve core in a vertical direction coaxial with the coating axis, thereby coating a layer of the coating liquid onto the peripheral surface of the sleeve core; wherein the coated layer of the coating liquid is cooled by the peripheral surface of the sleeve core to have a viscosity at the temperature of the peripheral surface of the sleeve core and at a shear rate of 10 s | 2011-05-12 |
20110108519 | WET ETCHED INSULATOR AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an insulator as an insulating layer in a laminate which can inhibit dusting at the time of use, more particularly an electronic circuit component to which the insulator has been applied, particularly a wireless suspension. The insulator comprises a laminate of one or more insulation unit layers etchable by a wet process, the insulator having been subjected to plasma treatment after wet etching. The insulator exists mainly as an insulating layer in a laminate having a layer construction of first inorganic material layer-insulating layer-second inorganic material layer or a layer construction of inorganic material layer-insulating layer, and at least a part of the inorganic material layer has been removed to expose the insulating layer. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108520 | Method for manufacturing perpendicular magnetic head including a main pole surrounded by shield layers - A method of manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic head having a writing element that writes magnetic information to a recording medium includes forming a main magnetic pole part generating a magnetic field on a substrate; removing at least a part of the substrate and a material existing at a circumference of the main magnetic pole part to expose an entire circumference of the main magnetic pole part at a surface that becomes an opposing medium surface (ABS) opposite to the recording medium; forming a shield gap film that is made of a nonmagnetic material so as to cover the entire circumference of the main magnetic pole part at least at the surface that becomes the ABS; and forming a shield layer so as to cover an entire circumference of the shield gap film at least at the surface that becomes the ABS. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108521 | Methods of manufacturing and transferring larger-sized graphene - Example embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and transferring a larger-sized graphene layer. A method of transferring a larger-sized graphene layer may include forming a graphene layer, a protection layer, and an adhesive layer on a substrate and removing the substrate. The graphene layer may be disposed on a transferring substrate by sliding the graphene layer onto the transferring substrate. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108522 | MICROSTRUCTURED SEPARATION ELEMENT WITH A POROUS SURFACE COATING - A fluidic device for separating different components of a sample, the fluidic device comprising a microstructured body and porous material covering at least a portion of a surface of the microstructured body. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108523 | Method for Fabrication of Microparticles with Colloidal Particle-Anchored Surface Structures - A method for fabrication of microparticles using a photo-polymerizable colloidal dispersant is provided. The method includes (a) preparing liquid droplets in a continuous phase from photo-polymerizable resin containing colloidal particles dispersed therein, then, allowing the colloidal particles to move toward an interface of the liquid droplets; and (b) UV exposing the liquid droplets to enable photo-polymerization thereof, so as to produce microparticles having a structure formed of colloidal particles on a surface of the microparticles. In addition, in order to improve the surface structure and characteristics, the foregoing method further includes (c) selective chemical reaction of the colloidal particles formed on the surface of the microparticles or, otherwise, removal of the colloidal particles. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108524 | LOCAL PLASMA CONFINEMENT AND PRESSURE CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREOF - An arrangement for performing pressure control within a processing chamber substrate processing is provided. The arrangement includes a peripheral ring configured at least for surrounding a confined chamber volume that is configured for sustaining a plasma for etching the substrate during substrate processing. The peripheral ring includes a plurality of slots that is configured at least for exhausting processed byproduct gas from the confined chamber volume during substrate processing. The arrangement also includes a conductive control ring that is positioned next to the peripheral ring and is configured to include plurality of slots. The pressure control is achieved by moving the conductive control ring relative to the peripheral ring such that a first slot on the peripheral ring and a second slot on the conductive control ring are offset with respect to one another in a range of zero offset to full offset. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108525 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING MICROSTRUCTURE IN PHOTOSENSITIVE GLASS SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a method and system for manufacturing a microstructure in a photosensitive glass substrate, which include the steps of generating first femtosecond laser pulses by a femtosecond laser source and focusing the first femtosecond laser pulses on a surface or an interior of the photosensitive glass substrate by a focus lens to define a modified region; generating second femtosecond laser pulses by the femtosecond laser source, adjusting a frequency of the second femtosecond laser pulses to be higher than that of the first femtosecond laser pulses by a frequency adjustment unit and an energy adjustment unit; focusing the adjusted second femtosecond laser pulses on the modified region of the photosensitive glass substrate to crystallize a substance of the modified region; and, after crystallization, etching off the crystallized region to obtain the microstructure in the photosensitive glass substrate. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108526 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMPELLER FOR CENTRIFUGAL ROTATING MACHINE - A method for manufacturing an impeller of a centrifugal rotating machine that is approximately disk-shaped and in which flow passages are formed between a plurality of blades and disposed in a radial manner from the inner circumferential side to the outer circumferential side, provided with: a first flow passage formation step that forms a first region on the outer circumferential side within the flow passage by inserting an electrode of a shape fitting to the flow passage with the electric discharge machining method from the outer circumferential side of the disk-shaped body having an outer shape of an impeller; and a second flow passage formation step that forms a second region on the inner circumferential side within the flow passage from the inner circumferential side of the disk-shaped body. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108527 | METHOD OF ARC WELDING ROOT PASS - A method for root pass welding steel plate and pipe is provided that uses pulse arc welding having a current pulse waveform exhibiting a low constant background current and fixed frequency. The welding process may be performed without a backer or backing material. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108528 | Nozzle for a Liquid-Cooled Plasma Burner, Arrangement Thereof with a Nozzle Cap, and Liquid-Cooled Plasma Burner Comprising Such an Arrangement - The invention relates to a liquid-cooled plasma burner, comprising a nozzle bore for the plasma gas jet to exit at a nozzle tip and a first section whose outer surface gradually tapers in the shape of a cone at an angle α in the direction of the nozzle tip, except for at least one deflection section that extends in the shape of a cone at an angle β in the direction of the nozzle tip. The invention also relates to an arrangement thereof with a nozzle cap and to a plasma burner comprising such an arrangement. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108529 | System for Spot Welding with a Laser Beam - The present invention relates to a system for spot welding with a laser beam ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELDING - A method and system for creating metal beams utilizes laser welding to fusion weld top and bottom flanges to a metal web in a continuous fashion wherein the flanges and web are fed from coils. The system and method allow custom I-beams or T-beams to be more easily manufactured, as well as allowing the beams to be more economically manufactured with a smaller factory footprint and with a reduced amount of equipment. The system may include a coil feed subsystem, a conveyor, a first laser welder, and a second laser welder. The first and second laser welders weld the metal flange to the metal web along first and second sides, respectively, of the junction of the flange and web as these materials move. The first and second laser welders may be positioned longitudinally along the conveyor such that they simultaneously weld a common longitudinal position along the junction. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108531 | LASER BEAM SCRIBING SYSTEM - Techniques are described for laser-scribing a feature on a surface in relation to a reference feature on that surface, such as a feature created by a previous placement of the laser beam. In particular, using a laser beam focusing and deflection system to direct a laser scribing spot onto a surface through an optical path, an optical detection system provides reliable detection of the position of an existing feature on the surface as viewed through the optical path of the deflection system. Based on feedback provided from the detection system to the deflection system, the position of the laser beam may be modified through the deflection system in relation to the viewed feature to scribe a subsequent feature on the surface which tracks the existing feature in real time. A method of scribing to accomplish the objectives is also disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108532 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a laser processing method capable of improving precision of a processing shape and degree of freedom of the processing shape. When a recess portion is formed in a substrate (W) which is an object to be processed, an inner portion of the substrate (W) is scanned with a condensing point (L | 2011-05-12 |
20110108533 | Orientating a Laser Cutting Beam - A method for orientating a focused laser cutting beam eccentrically relative to the nozzle axis of a cutting gas nozzle and a laser processing machine for performing the same, the method including: arranging a redirecting mirror in a beam path of the laser cutting beam upstream of the cutting gas nozzle, the mirror being rotated about a direction which is coaxial with the nozzle axis and/or about a direction which is perpendicular relative to the nozzle axis and which corresponds to the beam incidence direction of the laser beam on the redirecting mirror. The cutting gas nozzle and the redirecting mirror are arranged in a second structural unit of a laser processing head, for rotation about the direction corresponding to the beam incidence direction relative to a first structural unit. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108534 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH-SPEED, PRECISE MICROMACHINING AN ARRAY OF DEVICES - A method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices are disclosed wherein improved process throughput and accuracy, such as resistor trimming accuracy, are provided. Beam scanning and deflection are both used to distribute beam spots to elements of an array of elements for selective processing. The deflection can be performed with a solid state deflector. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108535 | LASER ANNEALING APPARATUS - Provided is a laser annealing apparatus capable of reducing irradiation unevenness of laser light caused by a refraction phenomenon of laser light due to fluctuation in the temperature of inert gas. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108536 | ARC WELDING SYSTEM, SINGLE ARC WELDING SYSTEM, AND TANDEM ARC WELDING SYSTEM - An arc welding system according to the present invention includes a welding power supply for supplying welding power to a welding wire, a welding robot including a welding torch mounted to an arm fore end thereof, and a controller for controlling the welding power supply and the welding robot. The welding power supply and the controller perform communication using digital signals, and the welding power supply outputs, to the controller, a welding power-supply feedback signal obtained at the time of inputting of a welding power-supply sync signal. With that configuration, accurate arc tracking can be realized by using the digital signals. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108537 | TRANSPARENT WINDOW WITH A HEATABLE COATING AND LOW-IMPEDANCE CONDUCTING STRUCTURES - The present invention relates to a transparent pane with an electrically heatable coating, which extends over a major part of the surface area of the pane and is electrically connected to at least two low-impedance bus bars lying opposite one another, at least one conducting structure ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108538 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED GARMENT - An article of clothing includes a garment body and a heater coupled to the garment body. A battery holder defines a cavity. A rechargeable battery pack is configured for use with at least one of a power tool and a sensing device. The rechargeable battery pack is slidably received within the cavity and detachably coupled to the battery holder by a latching arrangement. A controller selectively provides power from the rechargeable battery pack to the heater. A user input member for selecting a mode of the controller is coupled to the garment body. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108539 | Method and Device for Igniting an Arc - A method and an apparatus relate to an ignition an arc between an anode and a cathode of a plasma source which can be used for a substrate surface modification at environmental atmosphere conditions. The cathode is arranged at a spacing from the anode. This method and the apparatus may reduce the effort for the ignition of an arc of a plasma source and to make the ignition process safer. The method is such that a barrier discharge is ignited with a supplied gas by means of two electrodes which are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis between the anode and the cathode and are connected to a high-voltage generator and are supplied with a radio frequency electric AC voltage on the ignition. When an electric DC voltage is applied to the anode and to the cathode, an arc can thereby be ignited by means of the charge carriers present between the anode and the cathode due to the barrier discharge. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108540 | Method for Supplying Current to a Glow Plug - The invention relates to a method for supplying current to a glow plug in a running diesel engine after reaching the operating temperature thereof by a series of current pulses, wherein a piston of the engine carries out a work cycle comprising several strokes and the glow plug is supplied with current as a function of the strokes of the work cycle such that the electric current supplied in each work cycle is mainly supplied at a predetermined, steady stroke of the piston, wherein control time intervals that follow each other are defined, during which up to two switching processes can be triggered by a control device, by which the glow plug can be connected to a voltage source for creating a current pulse or can be disconnected from the voltage source for ending a current pulse. According to the invention, the control time intervals have a duration that can be varied by the control device as a function of the rotational speed of the engine. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108541 | IGNITER - Disclosed is an igniter. In one aspect, the igniter has one or more conductive electrodes made from a conductive plastic and is surrounded by a non-conductive plastic. A conductive sleeve made from conductive plastic can optionally surround the non-conductive plastic. A high voltage signal can be sent from one end of the electrode to the second end where an arc is formed between the second end of the electrode and a second electrode or the conductive sleeve. The arc can ignite combustible material in the vicinity, including potentially the non-conductive sleeve. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108542 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND THERMAL ANNEALING APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device has forming a ferroelectric film over a substrate, placing the substrate having the ferroelectric film in a chamber substantially held in vacuum, introducing oxygen and an inert gas into the chamber, annealing the ferroelectric film in the chamber, and containing oxygen and the inert gas while the chamber is maintained sealed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108543 | SELF CLEANING COOKING OVEN - A self cleaning cooking oven comprises a cabinet having walls defining an oven cavity; a door for closing said oven cavity, a supporting structure for supporting a removable rack structure within said oven cavity, a heating means for heating said oven cavity, and a control means for said heating means selectively operable to control said heating means to effect a cooking operation or a pyrolysis operation, wherein the oven further comprises an actuation means which is removably positionable within said oven cavity by a user, said actuation means, when present within said oven cavity, directly or indirectly acts on said control means to control said heating means for effecting the pyrolysis operation. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108544 | PET/PEOPLE CANNED FOOD WARMING DEVICE - A device for warming canned food, particularly pet food, includes a container, a resistive heating element, and a control device. The container has an inner wall and an outer wall; the inner wall is of a thermally conductive material at least at the bottom of the container. The heating element is located between the inner wall and outer wall at the bottom of the container. The control device, connected to the heating element, includes a thermostat effective to control a temperature at the interior floor of the container to approximately 102° F., a temperature suitable for pet food. The control device may also be variable so that the thermostat is effective to control the temperature to approximately 98° F., a temperature suitable for food intended for human consumption. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108545 | HEATER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A heater includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a heating element. The second electrode is spaced from the first electrode. The heating element includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer and a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is located between the first substrate and the second substrate, and combined with the first substrate by the first adhesive layer, and combined with the second substrate by the second adhesive layer. The carbon nanotube structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. A method for making the heater is also provided. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108546 | INTELLIGENT HEATER AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE - An intelligent heater includes a first induction coil, a control panel, a power supply unit, a storage unit, a data transmission interface, and a controlling unit. The control panel includes an input unit for inputting, adding, amending, deleting or refreshing a cooking data and a display unit for showing an operating condition of the intelligent heater. The power supply unit is connected with the first induction coil for providing a first power to the first induction coil. The storage unit is used for storing the cooking data. The data transmission interface is used for transmitting the cooking data. The controlling unit is used for controlling the power supply unit to provide an electricity quantity of the first power to the first induction coil according to the cooking data, so that a heat quantity and a heating time required for heating a first foodstuff container are adaptively adjusted. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108547 | Food Heater - In one aspect, the present invention provides a consumer appliance that uses RF energy to heat foods stored in a container that is suitable for RF heating. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108548 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS - A microwave heating apparatus includes a microwave generation part | 2011-05-12 |
20110108549 | SHIPPING CONTAINER - A reusable shipping container adapted to resist damage to the feet of the container and to allow the fork straps to be replaced if the fork straps or the feet are damage. The container can also easily be adapted to accommodate the use of pallet jacks without reducing the capacity of the container or increasing the weight of the container. The container is also adapted to easily receive dunnage required to protect the material being shipped in the container. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108550 | Connecting Pouch with Magnets - A zipper pouch—that can be of any size—featuring magnets that are embedded within the interior lining of the pouch. The polarity direction of each magnet is equal on the pouch, thereby facilitating the attachment of mating profile pouches. This synthesized magnetic polarity enables multiple connection configurations of mating profile pouches: the attachment of one mating profile pouch directly on top of another mating profile pouch, and the attachment of a mating profile pouch's upper panel to the lower panel of another mating pouch. The magnets are positioned to each upper and lower panel and equal in number and positioning per pouch; however, the total number of magnets per pouch can vary, depending upon the scale and weight capacity requirements of the pouch. The illustration shows the established mirror positioning of the magnets along the top and lower panels of the pouch. The upper magnets are adhered to and placed in-between the pouch's back interior lining and modesty fabric panel. The lower magnets are adhered to and placed in-between the pouch's lower front panel and modesty fabric panel. Each modesty fabric panel conceals the magnet from the pouch's interior view. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108551 | LIQUID CONTAINER - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a liquid container that prevents a liquid substance from flowing down from the outlet by minimizing surface energy generated between the liquid substance and the outlet, and prevents leakage at a joint between the body and the guide. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108552 | DOUBLE OPENING SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE CANS - The lid of a beverage can has two punched segments, breaking of which forms the respective openings for allowing the liquid to flow out and the air to enter. Breaking of these punched parts is performed by pivoting upwards a main ring mounted on a rivet of the lid and, after breaking open the punched part, pushing downwards a secondary lever with cutting pressure pieces which cut into the punched parts so as to cause breakage thereof. The said secondary lever is mounted on the same rivet, having an end segment which rests against a stop of the ring in order to prevent in the rest condition the pressure pieces cutting into the punched parts. In another simpler embodiment, the secondary lever is dispensed with, so that the pressure piece is incorporated along the contour of the associated main ring. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108553 | CONTAINER/LID ASSEMBLY - A container/lid assembly that includes a container having a sidewall with at least one aperture extending through the sidewall and a lid having a ring portion with at least one projection extending therefrom that is configured to engage the aperture in the container sidewall for securing said lid to said container. The aperture extending from the lid ring portion can be configured to allow the lid ring portion to be inserted into the container sidewall but yet restrict the lid ring portion from being readily removed from the container sidewall. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108554 | Transparent sterilization, storage, display and transportaion system - In an exemplary embodiment, a transparent sterilization, storage, display and transportation (SSDT) system and device for sterilizing medical instrument trays with instruments is provided. The system includes a plurality of SSDT devices that are selectively vertically and horizontally stackable. Each SSDT device comprises a transparent filtered lid (TFL) assembly configured to provide a transparent interior chamber within which the medical instrument trays and the instruments are sterilized, stored, displayed and transported. The TFL includes a plurality of exterior lid interconnectors. Each SSDT device also includes a configurable filtered base carriage (CFBC) assembly configured to latch and seal a bottom edge of the TFL assembly. The CFBC assembly includes a base carriage platform having a plurality of base interconnectors configured to, in a first mode, have a plurality of wheels selectively attached thereto and, in a second mode, interconnect to a plurality of exterior lid interconnectors of another TFL assembly. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108555 | FLUID CONTAINERS WITH RESERVOIRS IN THEIR CLOSURES AND METHODS OF USE - Fluid containers are disclosed which have fluid reservoirs in their closures. These reservoirs are advantageous to hold sacrificial fluid which lessens the loss of the fluid of interest to the outside through evaporation. The reservoirs may have openings to the inside or outside of the container, or to both. Reservoirs with openings to the outside serve to reduce evaporative loss by raising the partial pressure of fluid in the vicinity of the contact between the closure and the remainder of the container. The reservoirs may be refillable without opening the container. In one embodiment a fluid reservoir allows the zone of contact between the closure and the remainder of the container to be immersed in fluid, so that gases seeking to escape the interior of the container must pass through fluid. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108556 | BROWNIE PAN WITH EDGES - A brownie pan system includes a pan, at least one separation wall, and means for holding the at least one separation wall in place in the pan. The pan has a bottom, side walls and end walls. The end walls are positioned at longitudinal ends of the pan. The at least one separation wall is dimensioned to seat in the pan longitudinally so that the bottom edge of the separation wall sits in the vicinity of the bottom of the pan. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108557 | PRESSURE VESSEL HAVING IMPROVED SEALING ARRANGEMENT - In a pressure vessel ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108558 | SELF COOLING CONTAINER - A container that comprises first and second sidewalls and first and second end walls connected to a base. At least one of the base, respective sidewalls, or respective end wall is formed of a material that has a high thermal conductivity. At least each of the sidewalls or each of the end walls may be provided with venting to promote air flow. The first and second end walls and the first and second sidewalls are pivotally connected to the base. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108559 | DEVICE FOR A DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT, COOLING OR STORAGE OF A FLUID SUCH AS A GAS OR A LIQUID - The device is provided with a plurality of intermediate grid plate elements ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108560 | DRINK CONTAINER WITH AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDING STRAW - A system for aiding in drinking from a drink container is provided. The system includes a spring-style, flexible straw located inside a drink container such that when the container is closed the straw is compressed. A lever located on the exterior top portion of the container can be used to produce a circular orifice in the top of the container. When the container is opened via the circular orifice, the straw automatically extends through the orifice in the top of the container, thereby allowing a person to use the straw to drink the liquid in the container. Whereas the lower portion of the straw is spirally shaped like a spring mechanism, the upper portion of the straw is straight and an accordion mechanism is located at a base of the upper portion to allow the consumer to bend the straw when sipping from the straw. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108561 | Lip protector for use on canned beverages - A lip protector for use on canned beverages has a cover member formed in the shape of a section of the top of an ordinary beverage can to therefore be adapted to removably and securely fit upon the external top of the can. The cover member including a drinking opening adapted to correspond to a drinking opening of the can; and a tab pivotally connected to the cover member having a shape adapted to snugly and removably fit within the drinking opening of the cover, wherein the lip protector can be removably placed upon a beverage can and used to safely drink from the can without a person's lips touching an external surface of the can. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108562 | Insulated Jacket for a Support Vessel - An insulated jacket for a support vessel includes a body formed from flexible insulated material, the body including a continuous wall member having an inner surface and an outer surface; an access opening rim forming an access opening, and a base opening rim forming a base opening wherein the access opening rim is displaced from the base opening rim by the continuous wall member; a cavity configured for a support vessel containment wherein a portion of the support vessel can project from the base opening; and a stop element formed on the body from at least a portion of the continuous wall member adjacent the base rim, the stop element being configured for projecting into the cavity for engagement with a base portion of a support vessel to substantially prevent a support vessel from moving from the cavity outwardly through the base opening. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108563 | NECK END FOR A FILLER NECK - The invention relates to an in particular capless neck end for a container, in particular a fuel container, with a double-flap closure which is formed by an upper pivoting flap ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108564 | PRODUCT DISPENSING METHOD AND VENDING MACHINE - A dispensing method and vending machine ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108565 | Business Card Holder and Dispenser - Embodiments of the invention are concerned with a business card dispenser that presents a single card to the user, when the front of the dispenser is pushed. The dispenser can hold over one hundred cards, plus one protected display card to show the contents of the dispenser. This dispenser provides a large quantity of cards in a compact volume and eliminates “dry finger” syndrome that affects many other business card dispensers. This is accomplished by use of a plunger, which pushes through a slot a single card, partially exposing it outside of the dispenser. Hence, allowing the user to grab the card with two fingers and pull it to retrieve the card. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108566 | Golf Ball Dispenser - A golf ball dispenser is disclosed comprising a cavity for storing a plurality of golf balls. The dispenser comprises an exit opening through which the balls are dispensed and an ejection lever for ejecting a golf ball through the exit opening when activated. The dispenser and lever are configured so that as the lever is moved towards the exit opening so as to dispense a first ball the lever clamps the next ball to be dispensed within the dispenser so as to prevent the next ball from moving towards the exit opening. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108567 | DISPENSER HAVING INTERNAL SPRING ACTUATION - A dispenser is disclosed for dispensing a single object at a time, such as a tablet or the like. The dispenser includes a reservoir to contain tablets and an opening in the reservoir sized to pass the tablets. A chute is defined by a wall adjacent to the opening in the reservoir, and defines a dispensing path. The movable dispensing guide has a retracted position that does not prevent the advance of tablets along the dispensing path, and an advanced position that intersects the dispensing path between the first and second tablets in the dispensing path. When advanced, the movable dispensing guide allows the first tablet in line to be dispensed from the path, and prevents the second tablet in line from advancing. The actuator is operable to move the movable dispensing guide from its retracted position to its advanced position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108568 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMPARING TWO MATERIALS WITHIN A MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A controller for use in a material dispensing system having a first material inlet, a second material inlet, a distribution outlet, a first material container and a second material container. The first material container has a first container parameter and can contain an amount of a first material. The second material container has a second container parameter and can contain an amount of a second material. The first material container can provide the first material to the first material inlet, whereas the second material container can provide the second material to the second material inlet. The controller includes a device and an output device. The device is arranged to receive the first material and to receive the second material. The device can provide a first signal based on the first material and can provide a second signal based on the second material. The output device can provide an output signal based on the first signal and the second signal. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FROZEN CONFECTIONERY - A method and apparatus for assembling and vending a food or drink product using a machine having a viewing window into the interior thereof. The user selects through a user interface one of a plurality of characters, then selects through the interface the ingredients to include in the product. The ingredients are dispensed into a receptacle that is moved between dispensing locations within the machine by a robotic arm. An animated sequence, soundtrack and lighting pattern is associated with each character. As the robotic arm assembles the product, the animated sequence, soundtrack and lighting for the selected character are run and shown on a display. The user is able to watch the movements of the robotic arm and the animated sequence simultaneously. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108570 | LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH MONITORING OF INGREDIENT CHARACTERISTICS - A container that includes a cavity for storing a dispensable substance, such as a food or beverage ingredient, and a device for measuring one or more characteristics of the dispensable substance and for transmitting such characteristic(s) outside the cavity. The device includes a transmitter arranged for wireless communication of a signal representative of the measured characteristic(s) outside the cavity, and in particular, a sound or electromagnetic wave signal or both. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108571 | DISPENSER FOR A FLOWABLE MEDIUM - A dispenser for a flowable medium, such as soap, foam soap or the like, has an outlet opening on the underside, a sensor in the region of the outlet opening, which sensor emits an electrical signal upon sensing a person, and an electrical pump which is caused to dispense a portion of the medium through the outlet opening as a result of the electrical signal from the sensor. A switch is also provided on the dispenser, the operation of which switch causes the next signal from the sensor to emit an optical or acoustic signal instead of dispensing a portion of the medium. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108572 | FLEXIBLE POUCH WITH SELECTIVELY ATTACHABLE FITMENT ASSEMBLY - A selectively disposable fitment assembly for use with a flexible pouch is provided. The fitment assembly is mounted to a selected portion of an outer surface of the flexible pouch. The fitment assembly includes a cap having a spacer, a base, and a tube spout. The base includes an adhesive coating operable to stick the base onto the selected outer surface of the pouch. The tube spout includes a first passageway. The base includes an aperture contiguous with the first passageway. The cap is configured to fittingly engage the outer surface of the tube spout and is rotatable with respect to the tube spout. The cap includes an elongated piercing member. Once the fitment assembly is mounted onto the pouch, the cap may be then rotated onto the base until the piercing members puncture the pouch so as to create an opening through which product may flow. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108573 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CARTRIDGE WITH BAG - The dispensing assembly comprises a double cartridge having two storage containers with bags placed therein, a mixer that is connectable to the cartridge, and an opening means acting upon the bag. The opening means is arranged on the mixer housing and rotatable with respect to the cartridge and has a cutting member comprising two knife-edges that acts essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bags within the cartridge. Thanks to the knife-edges that are rotatable and arranged laterally with respect to the bags, such a cutting member allows a clean and predetermined opening of the bags and a dispensing operation with minimum pressure losses and lost volumes. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108574 | Method for Producing a Device for Dispensing Fluid Product Under Pressure, Apparatus for Implementing Such a Method and Device for Dispensing Fluid Product Under Pressure - A method for producing a dispensing device ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108575 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A fluid delivery system comprising a first bladder having a first inlet and a first outlet, the first bladder configured to contain liquid, a second bladder capable of being pressurized by inflation and having a second inlet, the second bladder being formed adjacent to the first bladder, such that the first bladder and the second bladder are integrated to form a pressurized fluid reservoir. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108576 | TUBE DISPENSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a tube dispensing device ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108577 | DEVICE FOR STORING, SELECTING AND DISPENSING A PLURALITY OF PRODUCTS, SUCH AS A SERIES OF BASE COLOURS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PAINT - The device comprises a carrousel having a horizontal axis with a plurality of containers, each suitable for receiving a respective one of the compositions. The containers are disposed in a circumferential configuration and they are assembled in succession one after another so as to form a self-supporting single-piece ring. Each container includes means for securing it on either side to the contiguous containers situated around the circumference of the ring. To support the ring, the device includes a semicircular monorail extending relative to the ring in a radial plane, the containers including respective guide members and support members suitable for resting on the monorail. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108578 | METHODS FOR RESETTING STALLED PUMPS IN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEMS - Various methods are disclosed for resetting a stalled pump in a fluid dispensing system. In one embodiment, it is determined whether a refill container is received in the dispensing system and then a pump actuator is moved to a loading position when the refill container is removed. Another method sets a run timer, starts a pump actuator, determines whether the pump actuator is still dispensing fluid from the fluid dispensing system upon lapsing of the run timer and then moves the pump actuator if the pump actuator is still dispensing upon the expiration of the run timer. And another method detects opening of a cover, energizes a motor to move an actuator to a loading position, determines when the actuator is at the loading position and then turns the motor off. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108579 | PUMP RETENTION COLLAR AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A pump retention collar for assembling a pump on a bottle may be made of a plastic or resin material and may be configured to fit any number of pump sizes, bottle sizes, or bottle neck finishes such that one collar may be used interchangeably with numerous production configurations. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108580 | Pump - A container has a top having an opening for filling the container with a content. The container has a bottom having a general gradient, and a side surface intermediate the top and the bottom. The container has a collection reservoir disposed at a lowest part of the bottom, in which the general gradient of the bottom directs the content of the container to the collection reservoir. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108581 | Bottle With Integral Dip Tube - Described is a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an integral dip tube formed therein connecting at a landing below the top of the bottle neck, fluidly connecting the inside of the bottle with the top opening of the bottle. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be aligned to allow a direct connection between integral dip tube and the fluid dispensing mechanism at a landing below the bottle opening. The fluid dispensing mechanism may be attached to the bottle with a snap-fit connection. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108582 | LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS - A discharge assembly apparatus for discharging a metered volume of a liquid when used in combination with a liquid-containing, pressurised or pressurisable container includes an actuator assembly incorporating a valve stem having a discharge conduit arrangement with an inlet and an outlet, a metering chamber formed within the valve stem and incorporating a liquid discharge element, an inlet/outlet arrangement, and a housing wherein the valve stem and the inner surface of the housing define a fluid transfer passageway therebetween, the discharge conduit arrangement of the valve stem providing communication between the outlet of the metering chamber and the outlet of the valve stem via the fluid transfer passageway. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108583 | AEROSOL ACCTUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - An aerosol actuation system may include an aerosol actuator formed of a first molded component including a housing, a manifold connected to the housing and a button in communication with the manifold, and a molded cap. The aerosol actuator may be assembled with an aerosol container. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108584 | SOLUBLE-MATERIAL CONTAINER FOR A BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE - A soluble-material container for a beverage vending machine, the container having an outlet; and a spout located at the outlet and defined by a coupling body, and by a tubular body which is fitted to the coupling body, has a lateral inlet opening and an outlet opening, and is movable, with respect to the coupling body, between an open position in which the inlet opening communicates with the outlet, and a closed position closing the outlet. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108585 | Durable surface treatment and applicator - An applicator device for applying a surface treatment to create a solid surface including a storage vessel for carrying the treatment comprising two parallel sides connected by four elongated sides, an opening on a first elongated side of the vessel that permits ingress and egress of the treatment, and a pouring spout attached to the opening in the first elongated side of the vessel. The spout includes a first section proximal to the vessel that is angled with respect to the first elongated side of the vessel, and a distal end of the spout angled from the first section to be perpendicular to the first elongated side of the vessel. The distal end includes a plurality of openings to distribute the treatment. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108586 | NESTABLE HANGER WITH ARTICULATING INTEGRATED HOOK - A hanger is disclosed having a hanger supporting means in the form of an articulating integrated hook for supporting additional hangers therefrom, wherein the hook may be inserted into the body of its hanger to facilitate the nesting of one hanger with the other like hanger. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108587 | Automatic Gloving Machine and Method and Glove Package for Use Therewith - Examples described herein relate to a gloving machine for applying gloves to the hands of a person. The gloving machine may include an actuator mounted onto the frame of said gloving machine and operable to generate a movement and a drive assembly coupled to the actuator for advancing a package of gloves having opposing layers from a storage area to a gloving position accessible to the hands of the person to be gloved. The drive assembly may include a first roller positioned adjacent a second roller. The first roller may be configured to rotate in a first direction and the second roller may be configured to rotate in a second direction different from the first direction. The first roller may be attached to one of the opposing layers of the package of gloves by one or more fasteners and the second roller may be attached to the other of the opposing layers of the package of gloves. Rotation of the first roller relative to the second roller may cause separation of the one of the opposing layers of the package of gloves from the other of the opposing layers of the package of gloves. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108588 | SPOOL HOLDER - A spool holder and dispenser comprising a body fitted with a belt clip and two spool support arms extending from the body and defining between them a spool space, wherein at least one of said spool support arms is pivotal and spring biased towards said other spool support arm, and at least one of said spool support arms is fitted at its free end with a spool retention member; said spool support arms being displaceable between a retaining position wherein a tape is retained within the spool space, and a dispensing position wherein a tape is free to be discharged therefrom. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108589 | UTILITY ARMBAND - The present invention is a utility armband comprising an elongated flexible band, and a main body panel having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a central portion. Opposite ends of the top portion include a pair of slits which is adapted to pass the elongated flexible band therethrough. The utility armband further comprises a left panel and a right panel extending from a central portion, at least one slot piece mounted on the main body panel, left panel, and right panel, and an adjustable strap retractably attached at the bottom portion of the main body panel. The slot piece includes at least one opening shaped to receive at least one attachment elements coupled to an item such as a tool or accessory, in a snap-fit manner. With at least one tool is inserted onto the slot piece, the main body panel rests on a user's forearm and the left and right panels wrap around the user's arm. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108590 | VARIABLE WIDTH HEADACHE RACK AND ASSEMBLY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE SCREENS - An adjustable width headache rack capable of accommodating the widths of multiple pick-up truck vehicles and mounting thereon including a frame member having an upper load bar and a lower cross bar each extending between two upright members spaced a distance from one another. Leg members extend from each upright member in a rearward direction on top of bed rails of the pick-up truck. The leg members have a sleeve portion which slidingly engages the lower cross bar thereby enabling width adjustment. Screen members are interchangeable within the truck rack frame. | 2011-05-12 |