20th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090120718 | Multi-level safety net support system for high-rise construction - A multi-level safety net support system for a structure under construction, the structure having reinforced concrete decks including a first deck and a second deck arranged above the first deck and openings provided in the decks. The system includes bearing plates arranged in an associated opening in the first deck and lateral support blocks arranged in an associated opening in the second deck. Vertical support posts are detachably secured at a bottom portion to an associated bearing plate and extend upwardly through an associated opening in the second deck. The vertical support posts are supported laterally by the lateral support blocks. Safety net support posts slidably engage the vertical support posts and outwardly extending safety net support arms are disposed at a top portion of the safety net support posts. A sheet of flexible netting is secured to at least two of the safety net support arms. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120719 | AERODYNAMIC LADDER COVER AND TOOL BAG - An aerodynamic ladder cover has been devised to provide an aerodynamic shape to the leading edges of a ladder while in transport. The cover includes a rigid curved forward-facing nosepiece. The nosepiece is substantially semi-cylindrical and its rigidity maintains a smooth-contoured convex surface facing the wind. In one embodiment of the invention, the rigid nosepiece is provided as an insert within layers of a soft cover overlying material. In this embodiment of the invention, the ladder cover is attached to the ladder by straps which extend from a back end of the cover. The construction of the ladder cover and straps permits the cover to be conveniently used as a contractor's tool bag. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120720 | Frictionless descender for abseiling along a rope - A descender comprises a base plate ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120721 | ANTI-LEAKAGE DEVICE FOR AN OILY BEARING - An anti-leakage device for an oily bearing includes a base, a wearing piece, a fastener, a bearing, a spindle and a fan wheel. The base provides an axial barrel. The wearing piece, the fastener, the bearing and the spindle are received in the axial barrel. An oil removing disk is attached to an inner side of the fan wheel and provides a conical shell with a conical hole being enclosed with the conical shell such that the oil removing disk is capable of collecting lubrication oil with centrifugal force and the lubrication oil collected by the oil removing disk passes through the conical hole to allow the lubrication oil flowing outward the oil removing disk being forced to move back to the axial barrel. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120722 | Lifting Platform With a Torsion Bar - A lift device of platform type for miscellaneous loads, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a pair of vertical uprights ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120723 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE BETWEEN LIFTING DEVICE AND LIFTED BODY - A connection structure between a lifting device and a lifted body is provided wherein lifted body side portions are connected to a pair of lifting bodies moving up and down on the lifted body outer sides. Gripping means provided in each side of a lifted body grip a lifting arm of each lifting body and include a first gripping piece swingably connected to a base rack and a second gripping piece swingably connected to the first gripping piece. When the lifting arm is separated from the lifted body, the first gripping piece is located outwardly of the lifting arm and a gripper is located within a vertical projective space of the lifting arm, and the first gripping piece is lifted via the second gripping piece, by which a gripper abuts against the lifting arm from below. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120724 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE CARS IN A HOISTWAY - An elevator system ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120725 | Elevator arrangement - The present invention discloses an arrangement and a method for controlling the power supply of the load of an elevator system. The arrangement comprises at least a monitoring unit ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120726 | Elevator Dispatcher - An elevator system ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120727 | Elevator Control System - An elevator control system includes an entrance person authentication section | 2009-05-14 |
20090120728 | Elevator Motor Brake Torque Measurement Device - An elevator machine ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120729 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN ELEVATOR - A control apparatus for an elevator has a support device mounted on a car, a detection device for detecting the position of the car, and a control unit for controlling operation of the elevator based on information from the detection device. The support device has a rail holding member, which is displaceable with respect to the car and is guided by a guide rail located in a hoistway in which the car moves. The detection device is located on the rail holding member. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120730 | Elevator installation comprising a light module in the door sill profile - An elevator installation contains an elevator car ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120731 | Elevator load bearing member having a jacket with at least one rough exterior surface - An elevator load bearing member assembly includes at least one roughened surface ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120732 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PREVENTING DISTURBING NOISE CAUSED BY THE COUNTERWEIGHT OF AN ELEVATOR - The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for preventing disturbing noise caused by the counterweight of an elevator. At first temporary tightening means ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120733 | ARRANGEMENT IN AN ELEVATOR WITHOUT COUNTERWEIGHT - The present invention relates to an arrangement in an elevator without counterweight, which comprises at least a control unit ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120734 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE GUIDE RAILS OF AN ELEVATOR AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING THE GUIDE RAILS OF AN ELEVATOR - Method and system for installing the guide rails ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120735 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEM USAGE MONITORING - The system and method for monitoring wear of one or more aircraft parts, such as an aircraft brake, an aircraft tire, a standby system, and landing gear. One or more sensors are provided for sensing a parameter of usage, and an estimate of usage of the part can be determined based upon the signal indicating the sensed value of the parameter of usage of the aircraft part. A plurality of sensors can be provided for sensing usage of a plurality of parts of the aircraft, and the estimate of usage of the part can be stored for access of the estimate by ground personnel. As applied to monitoring wear of an aircraft brake, a linear brake wear indicator attached to the brake moves a discrete distance when the brake is actuated, and a linear position encoder measures the distance traveled by the linear brake wear indicator as an indication of brake usage. A wheel speed monitor may also be provided for measuring the aircraft wheel speed, for distinguishing between static brake applications and moving brake applications, based upon the wheel speed signal. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120736 | AUTOMATIC BRAKING FOR A MANUALLY CONTROLLED WHEELED CART - The present invention is a manually controlled and propelled wheeled vehicle whose wheels are locked or held in place via a braking mechanism. This invention includes a proximity sensing mechanism that determines when an operator is sufficiently in control of the wheeled vehicle. Upon an operator presence being determined, the proximity sensor calls for the release of the wheel locks and or braking mechanisms. Once the operator is no longer in the proper position, the wheel locks or brakes re-engage. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120737 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A HUB BRAKE TO A BICYCLE FRAME - A bicycle brake apparatus comprises a securing bracket with an axle opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel hub axle therethrough, a braked member that has a braking surface and is adapted to rotate with a bicycle wheel hub rotatably supported by the hub axle, a braking member adapted to contact the braking surface, and an operating unit that selectively causes the braking member to contact the braking surface. A locking unit is structured for attachment to the securing bracket, wherein the locking unit extends in an axial direction of the hub axle and is dimensioned to nonrotatably engage the bicycle frame radially inwardly of a rotating portion of the brake apparatus. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120738 | ROPE CONTROL APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention provide a simple and convenient way to ascend and descend a rope without using a belayer. Embodiments of the invention can smoothly transition from a rope clamping position to a rope unclamping position, conveniently providing an effective rope control device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120739 | AIRCRAFT BRAKE AND METHOD WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR MODULES - An electrically actuated aircraft brake and method characterized by radial mount actuator modules which can be easily and quickly replaced as a unit. Quick and easy replacement of the actuator modules can be effected without disassembly of the overall brake and wheel assembly. Accordingly, brake manufacturing, repair costs, overhaul, parts stocking and maintenance costs and requirements are minimized and/or greatly simplified compared to integrated brake designs used in the prior art. Also, a malfunctioning actuator module on an aircraft can be replaced and preferably quickly enough to allow the aircraft to remain in scheduled service and/or with a minimum of downtime. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120740 | BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE - A brake support plate secures a caliper for disk brakes or the components of a drum brake to a wheel suspension or to a wheel axle. The brake support plate includes an axle opening with a snug-fit section for receiving an axle element, wherein the snug-fit section is slightly smaller than a corresponding section of the axle element. A circumference of the axle opening includes at least one discontinuation, such as, for example, a slot where the snug-fit section can be expanded for assembly. A securing element is disposed in such a manner as to decrease the discontinuation so that the snug-fit section returns to substantially its original size. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120741 | Inertia Brake - An inertia brake assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment, the inertia brake includes a rotor hub subassembly and an inertia brake subassembly. The inertia brake subassembly includes a first reaction plate arranged opposite a first side of the rotor hub assembly, a second reaction plate arranged opposite a second side of the rotor hub assembly, and one or more connector subassemblies connecting the first reaction plate to the second reaction plate. The one or more connector subassemblies include at least one or more resilient straps, and a spacer disposed between the one or more resilient straps and one of the first and second reaction plates. The spacer is arranged about a diameter of the rotor hub subassembly. In an embodiment, the inertia brake assembly includes a sleeve. An inertia brake subassembly is also disclosed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120742 | WEAR COMPENSATING DEVICES FOR SHOE BRAKE DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to a wear compensating device for a shoe brake having a brake lever, which brake lever supports a brake lining which acts on a brake body, and which brake lever is adjustable by an actuating arrangement about a main axis between a braking position and a releasing position. The wear compensating device has a first adjusting device which is arranged on the brake lever and which acts on a stop in such a way that the latter, as an actuating travel delimitation, acts on the first adjusting device and therefore at the same time on the brake lever and defines a corresponding releasing position. The first adjusting device has an adjusting element which engages on the stop and on which acts an adjusting force which, during braking and release of the brake, holds the adjusting element in engagement with the stop and varies the releasing position of the brake lever corresponding to the wear of the brake lining and/or of the brake body in such a way that a release gap which is set between the brake lining and the brake body remains constant. The invention also relates to a brake device having two brake levers which has a wear compensating device of said type. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120743 | METHOD OF SILICIDING THERMOSTRUCTURAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS, AND PARTS OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - Within the pores of a porous thermostructural composite material, there is form an aerogel or xerogel made up of a precursor for a refractory material, the precursor is transformed by pyrolysis to obtain an aerogel or xerogel of refractory material, and then it is silicided by being impregnated with a molten silicon type phase. The aerogel or xerogel is formed by impregnating the composite material with a composition containing at least one organic, organometalloid, or organometallic compound in solution, followed by in situ gelling. The method is applicable to improving the tribological properties or the thermal conductivity of C/C or C/SiC composite material parts, or to making such parts leakproof. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120744 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE FOR A BRAKE PISTON - The invention is a electromechanical locking device for a brake piston of a hydraulically actuated wheel brake. The locking device is disposed at least in some portions in the interior of a hollow-cylindrical brake piston. This interior of the brake piston is filled with hydraulic pressure fluid and in the event of brake actuation is subjected to pressure. The invention includes a filler piece and a coupling element, which reduce the pressure-fluid-filled volume of the brake piston, prevent blocking of the locking device in its terminal positions, and make it possible for the two terminal positions of the locking device to be detected and evaluated by an electronic control unit. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120745 | DAMPER - A damper (D) comprises a screw shaft ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120746 | Damping Element - The invention relates to a damping element for a vibration damper that works with hydraulic damping fluid. The fundamental structure of the damping element includes a one-piece base body configured as a circular disk, which has a plurality of first flow-through openings, each having an entry cross-section in a first face side of the base body, as well as a plurality of second flow-through openings, each having an entry cross-section in an opposite, second face side of the base body, as well as circular valve disks on both face sides of the base body, which rest against a support surface of the base body, disposed in the center, and at least partially close off exit cross-sections of the flow-through openings. The exit cross-sections are surrounded by control edges, which form contact surfaces for the valve disks and project beyond the support surface as well as the entry cross-sections. The height of the control edges increases with an increasing radial distance from the center point of the base body in the form of a circular disk. According to the invention, the flow-through openings have a flow channel section that is preferably cylindrical and opens into a larger exit cross-section bordered by the control edges. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120747 | Trailer vehicle brake-control module - A brake-control module for a first trailer of a tractor-trailer combination reduces braking response time for the second trailer and subsequent trailers in the vehicle train. The brake-control module includes a tractor interface. The tractor interface includes a tractor CAN interface for connecting to a tractor CAN connector of a tractor, a tractor voltage-supply interface for connecting to a tractor voltage-supply connector of the tractor, and a tractor warning-light interface for connecting to a tractor warning-light connector of the tractor. The brake-control module further includes a second-trailer interface for connection of a second trailer that is coupled to the first trailer. The second-trailer interface includes a second-trailer CAN interface for connecting to a second-trailer CAN connector of the second trailer, a second-trailer voltage-supply interface for connecting to a voltage connector of the second trailer, and a second-trailer warning-light interface for connecting to a second-trailer warning-light connector of the second trailer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120748 | Variable Valve for Impact Dispersal Device - A variable valve for impact dispersal of a force, such as a force caused by an impact or explosion. The apparatus includes a valve with a spring biased piston that engages an outlet bore as the piston moves in response to the pressure of a fluid at an inlet port. The valve is in fluid communication with a cylinder that receives an impulse force. The fluid flow from the cylinder is controlled by the variable valve, which disperses the force accordingly at a controlled rate. In one embodiment, a pressurized reservoir is connected to an extension valve and a check valve that allows the cylinder to be filled with fluid from the reservoir when the extension valve is actuated. Applications for such a system include connection to aircraft seats and to aircraft landing gear. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120749 | Vibration damper and method for the production of a three-pipe system for a vibration damper - A hydraulic vibration damper has an inner pipe, a center pipe, and an outer pipe. A piston on a piston rod is guided to be displaceable in a working space that is formed by the inner pipe. Flow spaces that are hydraulically separated from one another and connected with a valve module are formed between inner pipe and center pipe. The center pipe has a radially projecting formed-out part, at which the center pipe is connected with the outer pipe or the inner pipe, via a press fit. The passage openings of the center pipe and of the outer pipe are disposed in the region of the formed-out part. Also, a separation system for hydraulic separation of the flow spaces is situated in the region of the formed-out part. Also provided is a method for the production of a three-pipe system for a vibration damper. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120750 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE LEVER - A hydraulic brake lever generally includes a brake lever base, a handle hinged to the brake lever base, an oil reservoir and a half cover. The brake lever base may include a connecting portion and a main portion. A top of the connecting portion may be cooperable with the half cover to mount the hydraulic brake lever to a handlebar. The main portion may include a brake lever cylinder. The brake lever cylinder may include a return spring biasing a piston in the brake lever cylinder. The piston may have an outer end hinged with a push rod and another end hinged with the handle. The oil reservoir may be disposed in one side of the connecting portion adjacent the handle, and fluidly coupled to the brake lever cylinder. The position of the oil reservoir may be higher than the position of the brake lever cylinder. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120751 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE LEVER - A hydraulic brake lever includes a body having a bladder chamber, a cavity and a flexible separator mounted between the bladder chamber and the cavity. The flexible separator holds hydraulic oil in a front section of the body and prevents a rear section of the body from contacting with the pressurized hydraulic oil. A cylinder is mounted in the cavity of the body and accommodates a piston set. Thus, a high pressure is kept in the cylinder and is not applied directly on the body. Due to the separating design, the hydraulic oil applied a low pressure on the body. Thus, manufacturing the body is less limited and a manufacturing cost is reduced. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120752 | Collapsible Expanding Luggage - A collapsible piece of luggage is disclosed. The piece of luggage may have wheels and an extendable and retractable handle. The sidewall, bottom and cover of the luggage have sufficient rigidity to hold their own shape and may be folded into a storage configuration in which the piece of luggage is smaller in width and depth. Additionally, the luggage includes an expansion feature that allows the luggage cover to expand outward pyramidally so as to increase the storage volume of the luggage. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120753 | Conductor Rail Support - A conductor rail support includes a base part, which has a recess for receiving a first projection of a conductor rail. A sliding part, which has a recess for receiving a second projection of the conductor rail, can be slid onto the base part in the direction of the conductor rail. The sliding part may be arrested in directions other than in the direction of the conductor rail. In at least one embodiment, the base part includes a dovetailed projection and a guiding groove, and a dovetailed recess in the sliding part receives the dovetailed projection, and the guiding groove receives a guiding pin shaped onto the sliding part. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120754 | Hydrodynamic Torque Converter Device for an Automotive Drive Train - The invention relates to a hydrodynamic torque converter device for an automotive drive train, comprising a torsional vibration damper and a converter torus which is configured by an impeller, a turbine wheel and a stator. The torsional vibration damper has a first energy accumulating device with one ore more first energy accumulators, and a second energy accumulating device with one ore more second energy accumulators, which is connected in series to the first energy accumulating device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120755 | COUPLING ELEMENT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE GEARBOX AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A COUPLING ELEMENT - A coupling element, for example a coupling sleeve ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120756 | Drive Mechanism and Method - A drive train is used at least including an input shaft and an output shaft. A clutch member is rotatable by a clutch shaft about an axis of rotation. The clutch shaft is supported for lateral movement along the axis of rotation to move the clutch member to cooperate with the drive train at a first lateral position to cause the output shaft to turn and to move the clutch member to a second lateral position to disengage the output shaft from rotation of the input shaft. A permanent magnet is supported by one end of the clutch shaft and arranged for receiving an external magnetic biasing force along the axis of rotation to selectively move the clutch member between the first and second lateral positions. A traveling shaft can be used to support a selected gear for movement by the permanent magnet to implement transmission and reversing configurations. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120757 | FLUID TRANSFER TUBE - A torque-transfer assembly includes a fluid transfer tube located within a bore of a shaft. The fluid transfer tube seals to the shaft and includes at least one fluid groove that communicates between a plurality of fluid ports located in the shaft. The fluid groove is defined by an outer surface of the fluid transfer tube. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120758 | Actuator For A Vehicle Clutch - An actuator for a clutch arranged between an engine and a transmission includes an annular cylinder part located concentrically with an input shaft to the transmission, and has a cylinder chamber and an annular piston connected to a throwout bearing. A part of the hydraulic piston arrangement or a position-sensing mechanism remote from the hydraulic chamber adjoins a fluid chamber, which is connected to or forms a part of a connecting duct or cylinder chamber, so that in the fluid chamber the control pressure from a valve arrangement acts on the hydraulic piston arrangement with a force that is opposed to the force with which the fluid pressure in the hydraulic chamber acts on the hydraulic piston arrangement. Assembly and maintenance are facilitated. The friction surfaces of the clutch are well sealed off from the hydraulic fluid. Embodiments with overload protection and measurement of the thickness of the clutch plates are demonstrated. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120759 | BILL HANDLING MACHINE - An object of the invention is to provide a bill handling machine in which a machine main body is made compact by moving a plate as occasion demands so as to adjust a space facing to a money input and output port, and a temporary storage portion temporarily storing a bill in a money input account is arranged near a first accommodating portion for the input bill sectionalized by the plate, in the bill handling machine. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120760 | DUAL USE COIN DEPOSIT AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A coin deposit and dispensing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is for use in a retail or bank environment by customers and cashiers. The apparatus is configured to receive coins, from either a customer or cashier, and dispense a specific composition of coins to a till for use by a cashier in a retail establishment or bank establishment. The apparatus of the present disclosure is capable for use as a cash deposit apparatus that receives cash (e.g., coins) from customers and provides customers a voucher, receipt, or credit corresponding to the value of the deposited coins. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120761 | Field configurable vending machine system - A vending machine system having the advantages of field configurability to achieve satisfying customers' product variety demands at a given vending sales location is disclosed. In general, a plurality of low cost, “dumb” application-specific slaved vending modules may be attached to and controlled by a host vending module possessing a sophisticated electronic control capability, the purpose of said system being to economically address the storage, sale and delivery of an expansive variety of vended goods while utilizing the least available space and financial resources needed to achieve this goal. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120762 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MOVING WALKWAYS AND STAIRS - The invention relates to a drive system for moving walkways and stairs by means of horizontal drive chains, having a drive actuation mechanism and drive chains responsible for causing the movement of the plates of the walkway or steps of the stairs. The drive chains and the pallets or steps have direct mutual engagement devices which are opposite and coupled to one another along a straight section of the path of the belt or stairs. The devices have deformable rollers which are assembled in the links of the drive chain and engage in complementary cavities that the plates or links have at the back part. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120763 | BELT DRIVING DEVICE, DRIVING DEVICE, METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A belt driving device and associated method are provided. The driving device includes a plurality of rollers including a driving roller. A belt is configured to be tensioned by the plurality of rollers, and to be driven by the driving roller. An outside roller is configured to contact an outer surface of the belt and to be driven by a driving source. A detection portion is configured to detect a driving load of one of the driving roller and the outside roller. A controller is configured to drive the other one of the driving roller and the outside roller based on the driving load detected by the detection portion. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120764 | Sortation Conveyor Apparatus and Methods - Sortation conveyor apparatus and methods for selectively diverting articles from a primary conveying surface onto branch lines are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises assigning memory cells to first and second articles based upon the location of the articles along the primary conveyor, and determining if the second article is to be diverted to the same location as the first article, and if so, assigning the trailing cell assigned to the trailing end of the first article to other than the first article. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120765 | Apparatus and Method for Positioning Articles, Comprising Multiple Unloading Operations Per Cycle - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for positioning articles, comprising multiple unloading operations per cycle. The inventive apparatus comprises means for placing articles in housings that move along the length of a closed circuit provided with at least first and second drop sites through which the correctly oriented articles fall from each housing into a corresponding alignment conduit placed under and moving together with each housing. In addition compartments are positioned between the alignment conduit. According to the invention, transfer means transfer each article from a conduit to a compartment after said article has fallen through the first drop site, but before it has reached the second drop site. Subsequently, extraction means extract the correctly oriented and aligned articles from said conduits and compartments and transfer same to an outfeed conveyor. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120766 | Roller for a roller conveyor - Disclosed is a roller for a roller conveyor, in particular for conveying systems or logistics systems. The roller has an integrated capacitive sensor, characterized in that at least one reference sensor is arranged at the side of the roller remote from the conveying side. The integrated capacitive sensor is also characterized in that an evaluation unit is provided, which is made such that a switching signal can be provided from a difference signal between a sensor signal and a reference sensor signal when a sensor signal is conveyed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120767 | CARGO POWER DRIVE UNIT WITH UNIFORM BI-DIRECTIONAL DRIVE TRACTION - A power drive unit for propelling cargo containers and pallets in a desired direction over a plurality of cargo deck roller elements includes an elongated yoke having a pivot end and an opposite end. The pivot end is pivotally connected to a deck support structure. A drive roller is rotatably mounted to the yoke. At least one resilient member is disposed between the opposite end of the yoke and the support portion of the deck structure. A drive motor coupled to the drive roller selectively rotates the drive roller in two opposed directions. A reaction member connected to the drive motor is at least partially movably engaged with the deck support structure to permit at least some pivotal movement of the yoke, and to substantially prevent rotation of the drive motor relative to the yoke. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120768 | Device for monitoring a conveyor - The invention relates to a device for monitoring a conveyor ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120769 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR A STRIP OF CUVETTES IN ANALYTICAL DEVICE - The invention relates to a drive arrangement for a series of cuvettes (C) forming a strip ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120770 | Percussion hand-held power tool with contactless manual switch located in side handle - An electrical hand-held power tool includes an assembly ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120771 | ACTIVE MATRIX DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SWITCHING ELEMENT, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An active matrix device includes: a substrate; a pixel electrode formed at a side adjacent to one of surfaces of the substrate; a switching element, including: a fixed electrode formed so as to correspond to the pixel electrode and coupled with the pixel electrode; a movable electrode formed so as to be displaced toward the fixed electrode along a surface direction of the substrate to be in one of states being in contact with the fixed electrode and apart from the fixed electrode; a driving electrode formed so as to form an electrostatic gap between the movable electrode and the driving electrode, the fixed electrode, the movable electrode, and the driving electrode being disposed in different positions from each other along the surface direction of the substrate; a first wiring line coupled with the movable electrode; and a second wiring line coupled with the driving electrode. The switching element generates an electrostatic attraction between the movable electrode and the driving electrode by applying a voltage between the movable electrode and the driving electrode so as to displace the movable electrode to be in contact with the fixed electrode for obtaining electrical conduction between the first wiring line and the pixel electrode. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120772 | ACTIVE-MATRIX DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An active-matrix device includes a substrate; a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on a first surface of the substrate; a plurality of switching elements provided to correspond to each of the pixel electrodes, each of the switching elements including a fixed electrode connected to the each pixel electrode, a movable electrode displaceably provided to contact with and separate from the fixed electrode, a driving electrode provided to oppose the movable electrode via an electrostatic gap, and an adhesion-preventing mechanism that prevents adhesion between the movable electrode and the driving electrode; a first wiring connected to the movable electrode; and a second wiring connected to the driving electrode, in which a voltage is applied between the movable electrode and the driving electrode to generate an electrostatic attraction between the movable electrode and the driving electrode so as to displace the movable electrode such that the movable electrode contacts with the fixed electrode to electrically connect the first wiring to the pixel electrode. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120773 | METHOD FOR QUENCHING A FAULT ARC, WITHIN A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE AND HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS SHORTING DEVICE ITSELF - The disclosure relates to a method for quenching a fault arc in a medium-voltage and high-voltage switchgear assembly, in which at least one shorting element is connected between the phases of a three-phase distribution board. In order to allow more reliable fault arc quenching in this case, the disclosure proposes that the fault arc is detected by means of sensors and an explosive charge which acts directly on the shorting switching element fires the shorting switching element at a conical contact structure which is connected to the three-phase conductors and is configured in a complementary manner to the shorting switching element, in such a manner that the complementary contours of the shorting switching element and of the three-phase conductors result in self-locking retention in the shorting position, without any holding force. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120774 | Dynamically self-stabilizing elastic keyswitch - A dynamically self-stabilizing elastic keyswitch for a key of a keyboard includes a rigid keytop, a thin elastic sheet, and a downward-facing convex rigid key bottom. The rigid keytop has a central axis at least substantially perpendicular to a surface of the rigid keytop. The thin elastic sheet is disposed relative to the central axis, and the central axis is at least substantially perpendicular to a surface of the thin elastic sheet. The downward-facing convex rigid key bottom is disposed relative to the central axis and below the rigid keytop, and the central axis is at least substantially perpendicular to a surface of the downward-facing convex rigid key bottom. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120775 | CONDUCTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, CONDUCTIVE FILM COMPRISING THE SAME, AND RESISTIVE-FILM SWITCH EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention provides a conductive resin composition that comprises a complex of poly(3,4-dialkoxythiophene) and a polyanion, wherein the complex has a conductivity of 0.30 S/cm or more. This composition is preferably used for production of a conductive film having a conducting layer made of the composition, and the resulting conductive film is preferably used in a resistive-type film switch. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120776 | SEATING DETECTION SWITCH - A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120777 | Linear pressure switch apparatus and method - A linear pressure switch is described that has two conductors separated by strips of insulation. The conductors are resilient members that can vary in thickness and material along with the insulation to provide a range of switch sensitivities. The switch can include connectors and an attachment mechanism that facilitates the installation and removal the switch from a given application. In addition, the switch can ergonomically enhanced actuation. The switches can be stacked in layers and selectively have different sensitivities to provide a desired signal output for each switch in a given application. The switch can also include external coatings on the jacket which enhance the feel and resistance of the jacket to wear and misuse. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120778 | WASTE PROCESSING PROCESS USING ACID - Waste processing system, for performing a waste processing process, the system including a shredder, a grinder and a steam explosion device such as a cooking extruder. The waste processing system is used to process raw waste, such as consumer waste, into an end product such as pellets. The waste processing includes an acid treatment step to sanitize, purify and/or increase a cellulose content of the waste. The acid is preferably a weak acid and/or an organic acid. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120779 | DEVICE FOR DESALINATION OF WATER AND INCREASING HUMIDITY - The present invention is directed to a device for producing potable water and increasing the humidity of ambient air. The device includes a housing with an interior space and having an upper surface and an outlet. At least the upper surface of the housing is constructed from a material adapted to admit electromagnetic radiation into the interior of the housing for the purpose of heating the interior of the housing. Water within the interior of the housing is vaporized and exits the housing through the outlet. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120780 | Splitter with Multi-Stage Heat Pump Compressor and Inter-Reboiler - A splitter system is disclosed that produces a product stream from a mixed stream of two materials with similar boiling points. A multi-stage heat pump compressor is used in combination with a bottoms reboiler and an intermediate reboiler resulting in reduced utility consumption. The appropriately placed intermediate reboiler enables use of a lower temperature heat source relative to the bottoms reboiler heat source. As a result, a lower pressure overhead vapor stream can be used to deliver heat to both the intermediate and bottoms reboilers, thereby conserving energy. The first stage of the multi-stage heat pump compressor delivers pressurized overhead vapor to the intermediate reboiler and the second stage provides pressurized overhead vapor to the bottoms reboiler. The disclosed design and method lessens the heat pump compressor power consumption and trim condenser duty for a propylene/propane splitter system by over 20%. A third stage of compression upstream of the overhead trim condenser may be used for purposes of making the column pressure and temperatures independent of the trim condenser temperature. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120781 | Air Purification Device - Disclosed is an air purification device including a discharge part for discharging electricity in air. Low-profiling of the air purification device is accomplished while maintaining the discharge capability of the discharge part. In an ionization part ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120782 | Atmospheric Treater With Roller Confined Discharge Chamber - A continuous feed discharge surface treater for treating web materials has a discharge chamber where ionization of a process gas occurs defined and contained by one or more rollers. Enhanced chemical coronas and plasmas are achieved by limiting depletion of the gas chemistry from the discharge chamber and dilution or contamination from mixing with drawn in ambient air. Atmospheric coronas can also be achieved in which minimal or no ozone is exhausted from the treater. Various roller and electrode assemblies, including both fixed and rolling electrodes, can be employed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120783 | Securing device for a sputtering source - A securing device for a sputtering source in a sputtering space includes a current transmitting means ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120784 | Sputter Targets with Expansion Grooves for Reduced Separation - A magnetron sputtering target having at least one expansion groove strategically located on the target surface such that, during magnetron sputtering, contamination of the target surface due to separation and de-lamination of re-deposited sputtered particles from the target surface is reduced. The sputter target comprises a re-deposited layer having secondary cracks and a characteristic distance between cracks for supporting the inherent material stress associated with the thermal expansion of the target. The expansion groove is then positioned substantially within the characteristic distance to reduce separation and de-lamination of the re-deposited layer from the target surface. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120785 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL FILM OR STACKED LAYER INCLUDING METAL FILM WITH REDUCED SURFACE ROUGHNESS - A method for forming a stacked layer with a reduced surface roughness that includes at least a metal film and an anti-reflection coating thereon is described. A sputtering process is conducted using a metal target to deposit a layer of metal on a substrate, wherein the DC power density over the sputtered surface of the metal target is set higher than 5 W/inch | 2009-05-14 |
20090120786 | Gallium Oxide-Zinc Oxide Sputtering Target, Method of Forming Transparent Conductive Film, and Transparent Conductive Film - Provided is a high density gallium oxide-zinc oxide series sintered body sputtering target for forming a transparent conductive film containing 20 to 500 mass ppm of aluminum oxide, In a gallium oxide (Ga | 2009-05-14 |
20090120787 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A barrier film of a semiconductor device is formed. The present invention forms a middle layer having copper as a main component and including a predetermined quantity of diffusible metal with the addition of a reaction gas, by sputtering an alloy target having copper as a main component with the addition of a diffusible metal, while supplying a reaction gas including oxygen or nitrogen. Since contents of the diffusible metal are accurately controlled when heating the middle layer, the barrier film is certainly formed. Additionally, the reaction gas is added to the middle layer so that the reactivity of the diffusible metal becomes high; and accordingly, it is possible to form the barrier film at a heating temperature lower than the conventional art. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120788 | Cation-Exchange Fluorinated Membrane for Electrolysis and Process for Producing the Same - A cation-exchange membrane for electrolysis which comprises a fluoropolymer having ion-exchange groups and a porous base. It is characterized by having, on the anode-side surface of the membrane, protrusions comprising a polymer having ion-exchange groups. It is further characterized in that: when the average value of the heights of the tops of the protrusions from the anode-side surface of the membrane is expressed as h (μm), then 20≦h≦150; when the density of the protrusions distributed is expressed as P (protrusions per cm | 2009-05-14 |
20090120789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL POWDER BY ELECTROWINNING - This invention relates to a system and method for producing a metal powder product using either conventional electrowinning or alternative anode reaction chemistries in a flow-through electrowinning cell. The present invention enables the production of high quality metal powders, including copper powder, from metal-containing solutions using conventional electrowinning processes, direct electrowinning, or alternative anode reaction chemistries. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120790 | LOW CONTAMINATION COMPONENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING COMPONENTS - Components of semiconductor processing apparatus axe formed at least: partially of erosion, corrosion and/or corrosion-erosion resistant ceramic materials. Exemplary ceramic materials can include at least one oxide, nitride, boride, carbide and/or fluoride of hafnium, strontium, lanthanum oxide and/or dysprosium. The ceramic materials can be applied as coatings over substrates to form composite components, or formed into monolithic bodies. The coatings can protect substrates from physical and/or chemical attack. The ceramic materials can be used to form plasma exposed components of semiconductor processing apparatus to provide extended service lives. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120791 | GAS SENSOR AND NITROGEN OXIDE SENSOR - A gas sensor and nitrogen oxide sensor, which, when fitted to the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, can suppress the influence of harmful substances contained in a measurement gas and can prevent the reduction in sensitivity over time. A harmful substance-trapping layer is formed at a gas inlet for introducing a to-be-measured gas from an external space into an internal space, and in a buffering space formed between diffusion resistance portions. In a trap-formed portion of a gas passage in which the harmful substance-trapping layer is formed, the measurement gas can pass in an amount of 80% or more of when the harmful substance-trapping layer is not formed in the trap-formed portion. A diffusion resistance is attained in the diffusion resistance portions; a harmful substance is trapped in the harmful substance-trapping layer; and the measurement gas is allowed to flow into a detection electrode side. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120792 | ELECTROLYTE CARTRIDGE UNIT FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - Cartridge unit for an electrochemical sensor comprising:
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20090120793 | METHOD OF PROTONATING HYDROGEN MOLECULE, CATALYST FOR PROTONATING HYDROGEN MOLECULE, AND HYDROGEN GAS SENSOR - A method of protonating a hydrogen molecule includes bringing hydrogen gas into contact with a surface of a solid having a relative dielectric constant of more than 78. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120794 | Gas Sensor - The present invention provides a unique solution to the problems of both steady-state and transient signals produced by a variety of interfering stimuli, including humidity, which relies upon the inclusion in a gas sensing electrode in an electrochemical gas sensor of a catalyst material, in addition to a first catalyst material reactive to the target gas, the additional, or second, catalyst material producing a response to an interfering stimulus which is of the opposite polarity to that generated by the first catalyst material. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120795 | Apparatus And Methods For Concentrating And Separating Particles Such As Molecules - Particles of interest, such as DNA molecules, are injected into a medium by applying a first field. Once in the medium the particles are concentrated by applying one or more fields that cause mobilities of the particles in the medium to vary in a manner that is correlated with motions of the particles. Particle injection and particle concentration may be performed concurrently or in alternation. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120796 | ELECTROKINETIC CONCENTRATION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a device and methods of use thereof in concentrating a species of interest and/or controlling liquid flow in a device. The methods, inter-alia, make use of a device comprising a fluidic chip comprising a planar array of channels through which a liquid comprising a species of interest can be made to pass with at least one rigid substrate connected thereto such that at least a portion of a surface of the substrate bounds the channels, and an ion-selective membrane is attached to at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, which bounds said channels, or which bounds a portion of a surface of one of said channels. The device comprises a unit to induce an electric field in the channel and a unit to induce an electrokinetic or pressure driven flow in the channel. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120797 | Process and Apparatus for Cleaning and/or Coating Conductive Metal Surfaces Using Electro-Plasma Processing - An improved process for treating an electrically conductive surface of a workpiece by cleaning or coating the surface is provided, comprising the steps of deploying the electrically conducting surface of the workpiece to form a cathode in an electrolytic cell; establishing a DC voltage between the cathode and an anode; forming a working gap between the anode and the cathode, and establishing a seal around the working gap to form a sealed treatment zone; delivering into the working gap an electrically conductive medium selected from the group consisting of: (A) an aqueous electrolyte from which a foam is created; (B) a foam; and a mixture of components (A) and (B), so that electrically conductive medium consisting of a foam comprising a gas/vapor phase and a liquid phase fills the working gap, wherein said electrically conductive medium enters the electrolytic cell through tubes having discharge ends oriented at approximately ten degrees from parallel to the workpiece, and wherein turbulence is created within the electrolytic cell; adjusting the operating parameters so that an electro-plasma discharge is created between the cathode and positive ions in the electrically conductive medium which are concentrated near the electrically conducting surface of the workpiece, thereby causing micro-zonal melting of the surface; and removing foam from the working gap. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120798 | Method For Manufacturing Plated Resin Molded Article - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing plated resin molded article having strong adhesion of plating and giving beautiful appearance. Specifically, it provides a method for manufacturing plated resin molded article having the steps of: contact-treating a thermoplastic resin molded article using an acid or base free from heavy metal; treating the contact-treated thermoplastic resin molded article by a catalyst imparting liquid; forming an electrically conductive layer on the surface of the thermoplastic resin molded article using a direct plating method; and applying electroplating to the electrically conductive layer; without applying the step of etching by an acid which contains heavy metal. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120799 | MULTIPLE-STEP ELECTRODEPOSITION PROCESS FOR DIRECT COPPER PLATING ON BARRIER METALS - Embodiments of the invention teach a method for depositing a copper seed layer to a substrate surface, generally to a barrier layer. The method includes placing the substrate surface into a copper solution, wherein the copper solution includes complexed copper ions. A current or bias is applied across the substrate surface and the complexed copper ions are reduced to deposit the copper seed layer onto the barrier layer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120800 | Organic Silver Complexes, Their Preparation Methods and Their Methods for Forming Thin Layers - The present invention relates to a silver complex obtained by reacting at least one silver compound represented by the formula 2 below with at least one ammonium carbamate compound or ammonium carbonate compound represented by the formula 3, 4 or 5 below: | 2009-05-14 |
20090120801 | Electrode Surface Coating and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An electrode surface coating and method for manufacturing the electrode surface coating comprising a conductive substrate; and one or more surface coatings comprising one or more of the following metals titanium, niobium, tantalum, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, palladium, or gold, or an alloy of two or more metals, or a combination of two or more alloys or metal layers thereof having an increase in the surface area of 5 times to 500 times of the corresponding surface area resulting from the basic geometric shape. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120802 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING AN OXIDANT AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Novel devices for synthesizing ferrate and uses thereof are described. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and systems for synthesizing ferrate at a site proximal to the site of use. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120803 | Pad for electrochemical processing - Systems and methods for electrochemically processing. In one embodiment, a plurality of grooves are formed in a polishing surface of a polishing pad. The grooves are adapted to facilitate the flow of polishing fluid over the polishing pad. Conductive layers are respectively formed in the grooves, wherein the conductive layers are in electrical communication with each other. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120804 | APPARATUS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING COATINGS FROM A METAL COMPONENT - Apparatus and methods for removing coatings from metal components, such as metal components used in aircraft and other aerospace vehicles and the oil industry, as well as aqueous bath compositions. The metal component may be DC coupled with a counter electrode and immersed in an aqueous bath that includes an active oxygen source and a ligand in a composition effective to remove the coating. The aqueous bath may include hydrogen peroxide as the active oxygen source and may be maintained in a specific pH range if the temperature of the aqueous bath is controlled. In an alternative embodiment, the composition of the aqueous bath may include a non-peroxide active oxygen source, such as sodium perborate, and be maintained in a different specific pH range. An oxygen sensor may be provided to periodically monitor the concentration of active oxygen in the aqueous bath. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120805 | Use of an anode for elimination or reduction of microbial impurities in liquids - The present invention relates to the use of an anode suitable for use in inter alia a reactor for elimination or reduction of microbial impurities from liquids, such as inter alia waste water and water intended for human or animal consumption. The anode comprises an expanded metal plate, preferably titanium, covered with a non-corrosive metal layer, preferably a platinum layer. The surface of the anode is endowed with dents, which enhances the electrochemical effect between the anode and the corresponding cathode and thereby enhances the microbial effect and at the same time reduces the energy required to obtain an efficient kill of the microorganisms. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120806 | Method for Detecting Sample Supply Condition, and Analyzer - The present invention relates to an analytical tool | 2009-05-14 |
20090120807 | Device and Method for Performing Maintenance on an Apparatus in a Flow Duct - The invention relates to a device and a method for performing maintenance on an apparatus. The device has a flow duct with a wall section in which at least one apparatus which projects into the flow duct and which is to be reworked after a certain operating time is arranged. A vessel which is open towards the wall section is arranged to as to be movable relative to the wall section in such a way that in an open position it is arranged at a distance from the apparatus, and in a second position forms, together with the wall section, a sealed volume which is separated from the rest of the flow duct and in which the maintenance of the apparatus is performed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120808 | Device for Detecting Methanol Concentration and the Method Thereof - A device for detecting methanol concentration in an alcohol-containing solution is disclosed. The device implements an electrochemical bio-detector based on a two-enzyme system to quickly, easily and accurately measure methanol concentration in an alcohol-containing solution at a relatively low cost. A method for detecting methanol concentration in a sample using the same device is also disclosed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120809 | Nitroreductase biosensors for detecting nitro-compounds - This invention provides a sensing device comprising an electrode comprising a noble metal layer, on which layer is located a biological material having nitroreductase activity. This invention further provides a method of detecting nitro group containing compounds, the method comprising the steps of:
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20090120810 | ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DETECTING AND PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST SIGNAL NOISE GENERATED BY EXTERNAL SYSTEMS THAT MAY AFFECT THE MONITORING SYSTEM - An analyte monitoring system includes a biosensor for detecting an analyte concentration in blood. The monitoring system includes a sensor for sensing whether tool or other piece of equipment is producing electrical noise that may affect operation of the biosensor. If such electrical noise is detected, the system isolates the biosensor during the period of detected operation of the other tool or equipment. In some embodiments, the system measure both signal noise in and temperature of the environment surrounding the biosensor to determine whether another tool or other piece of equipment is currently in operation. The system may also include an auxiliary power source to maintain the biosensor in a biased state during the period when the biosensor is placed in isolation. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120811 | APPARATUS FOR STORAGE AND LIBERATION OF COMPRESSED HYDROGEN GAS IN MICROCYLINDRICAL ARRAYS AND SYSTEM FOR FILLING THE MICROCYLINDRICAL ARRAYS - An apparatus for storage and liberation of compressed hydrogen or other gases is provided. The apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber that includes a cartridge comprising an array of hollow microcylinders defining cavities for storage compressed gas. Each microcylinder has at least one end sealed with a plug made of an easily meltable alloy. The apparatus also includes a gas liberating tool configured for controllable liberating the gas from the cartridge into the chamber; and a control system operatively coupled to the discharge valve and liberating tool, and configured for controlling operation thereof. According to another aspect of the invention, there are provided a system and method for filling a cartridge having an array of hollow microcylinders having open ends. The filling includes placing the cartridge into a chamber of an autoclave, and compressing the gas in the chamber, thereby providing permeation of the gas through the open ends into cavities of the microcylinders. Thereafter, the open ends are sealed with plugs made of an easily meltable alloy. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120812 | SYSTEM FOR SELECTING EYEGLASSES - In one embodiment of the present invention a system is provided for allowing a consumer to easily match a suitable pair of primary eyeglasses with a suitable pair of auxiliary eyeglasses. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the suitable pair of primary eyeglasses may be matched with the suitable pair of auxiliary eyeglasses without damaging or opening the package which contains the pair of auxiliary eyeglasses. In another example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the system may comprise a package and/or a displayer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120813 | Lens locker - The lens locker is a travel sized container consisting of separate compartments for storage of eye contact lenses and eye contact lens solution. The top portion of container shares a common base and consists of two rounded reservoirs, which are threaded to accept rounded closure caps that seal the reservoirs. Left cap is identified by a stamped letter L and right cap identified by a stamped letter R. The interior bottoms of reservoirs share common multi domed shaped forms on the surface for easy retrieval of contact lenses. The lower outer wall of base is threaded to attach the lower portion of container. The upper most part of interior wall of lower portion is threaded to accept base of top portion of container; creating a sealed unit. The lower portion of container is hollow in order to house contact lens solution. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120814 | Sanitary toothbrush holder - A toothbrush holder and sterilizer having a cylindrical body with an interior shoulder adjacent the upper end and a perforated bottom wall with an annular flange extending downwardly relative to the body. A fluid reservoir upstanding from the bottom wall, the reservoir being open at the top and having a plurality of annularly spaced openings spaced downwardly of the upper end of the reservoir. There is also an exterior shoulder adjacent the upper end of the reservoir in the same plane as the shoulder at the upper end of the body to support an annular disk having a plurality of spaced openings for reception of toothbrushes. A shallow cup is disposed on the flange on the bottom of the body for reception of condensed disinfectant or the like which will flow through the openings or perforations in the bottom wall. Any suitable disinfectant, antiseptic, germicide or the like in liquid form, is disposed in the reservoir and the fumes from the disinfectant pass upwardly and out of the upper end of the reservoir into the chamber where the bristled ends of the toothbrushes are disposed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120815 | ADDITIVE STORAGE AND SELECTIVE RELEASE APPARATUS - The desires of consumers and those of drink manufacturers are not always the same. On the one hand, it can be more economical for manufacturers to provide flavoring agents and drink mixes in powdered and/or concentrated forms. On the other hand, consumers have grown accustom to purchasing ready-made drink products that do not require further mixing before consumption. Provided by aspects of the present invention are apparatus for storing and selectively releasing additives into liquids such as, for example, water and coffee. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention an apparatus for storing and selectively releasing additives is incorporated into a bottle-cap. In accordance with other embodiments an apparatus for storing and selectively releasing additives is incorporated into another portion of a vessel/container, such as for example, a sleeve that is fitted around a sidewall of a specific vessel. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120816 | Sustainability in personal care product packaging - Packaging is provided in which to supply disposable personal care products to a consumer, wherein at least a portion of the packaging is adapted to be reused by the consumer. The packaging includes a storage bin having a storage bin bottom and a reclosable cover and defining an interior space and a vertical perimeter, a removable bin enclosure disposed to encircle a portion of the vertical perimeter, wherein the bin enclosure includes product-identifying graphics, and an inner package disposed in the interior space, the inner package including a plurality of disposable personal care products. The removable bin enclosure can be a removable sleeve adapted to secure the reclosable cover to the storage bin bottom. The removable bin enclosure can also be a film overwrap, and the inner package and overwrap can be biodegradable. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120817 | Enclosure Assembly and Method - A method and apparatus for the storage of goods within a cavity is disclosed. The unique shape and appearance of the enclosure not only allows the enclosure to protect the goods contained therein, but also is quickly and easily identifiable and allows the enclosure to function as an indicator of the source and quality of the goods contained therein. The enclosure is preferably formed from a single piece of material (preferably cardboard or the like) and is folded to form a base, left and right sides, left and right arms, and an upper region. The enclosure may also include one or more apertures that allow potential consumers to view and/or touch the goods contained within the cavity. | 2009-05-14 |