20th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110114621 | Retort Furnace for Heat Treating Metal Workpieces - An electrically heated retort furnace for the heat treatment of metal workpieces comprises a furnace housing having retort, a heating unit, and a circulation unit, in which, to increase the efficiency of the heat treatment by more uniform heating of the retort, the heating unit has multiple heating elements, which are situated so they are at least individually replaceable in the first volume space using closable first openings incorporated in the furnace housing, a second circulation unit for circulating the air in the first volume space is received by the furnace housing and is situated so it is replaceable as a module using a closable second opening, and the heating elements and circulation unit are received in the first volume space. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114622 | CERAMIC HEATER AND GLOW PLUG - A ceramic heater ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114623 | Apparatus for thermal processing with micro-environment - A substrate thermal processing system. The system has at least one substrate holding module having a housing configured for holding an isolated environment therein. A substrate heater is located in the housing and has a substrate heating surface. A substrate cooler is located in the housing and having a substrate cooling surface. A gas feed opening into the housing and feeding inert or reducing gas into the housing when the substrate is heated by the heating surface. A gas restrictor is within the housing restricting the fed gas between the substrate heating surface and a surrounding atmospheric region substantially surrounding the substrate heating surface in the housing and forming an aperture through which the fed gas communicates with the atmospheric region. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114624 | FOOD HOLDING CABINET POWER SUPPLIES WITH DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE - A universal food holding cabinet has multiple compartments, the temperatures of which are under software control by microprocessors or microcontrollers located on power supply circuit boards for corresponding compartments. Each compartment can have different temperature control requirements with different requirements being met by different programs in different processors, or different operating parameters for the same program. The cabinet is configured to prevent the power supply boards from being installed incorrectly, to provide an address to a power supply circuit board when it is installed and by which a power supply circuit can be addressed by a master controller to receive downloads of executable instructions and/or data. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114625 | FOOD HOLDING CABINET WITH SELF-ALIGNING AND ADDRESSABLE POWER SUPPLIES - A universal food holding cabinet has multiple compartments, the temperatures of which are under software control by microprocessors or microcontrollers located on power supply circuit boards for corresponding compartments. Each compartment can have different temperature control requirements with different requirements being met by a different program in different processors, or different operating parameters for the same program. The cabinet is configured to prevent the power supply boards from being installed incorrectly, to provide an address to a power supply circuit board when it is installed and by which a power supply circuit can be addressed by a master controller. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114626 | Vacuum Oven - A vacuum oven or vacuum furnace is disclosed having a heat distribution sleeve that conforms to the shape of an interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve may be of generally annular shape, like a ring, and located in a substantially regularly spaced and offset relationship from a heating element located within walls adjacent the interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve includes a thermal conductive material which absorbs and re-radiates heat emitted from the heating element, thereby providing more consistent and regular radiation fields for heating treating a work piece that is loaded on a work holding tray and, upon the vacuum oven being in an operational position, the work piece is located within the furnace chamber. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING CONSUMER IMPACT DURING DEMAND RESPONSES - An electromechanically controlled cooking appliance is provided. The cooking appliance includes one or more power consuming elements including at least one of a surface heating unit for surface cooking and an oven heating unit for heating a cooking cavity, at least one of an infinite switch and a thermostat, a control configured to receive and process a signal indicative of the current state of an associated utility including a peak demand state and an off-peak demand state and operate the cooking appliance in one of a plurality of operating modes, at least one of the power consuming elements operating at a lower power level when in the energy saving mode than in the normal operating mode, and a first element status sensor adapted to provide feedback to the control indicative of whether at least one of the one or more power consuming elements is in use, wherein at the conclusion of an energy savings mode, the controller is configured to use said feedback to determine when to restore the at least one or more power consuming elements to its normal mode power level. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114628 | OVEN APPARATUS - An oven apparatus for solidifying a coating on a housing includes a supporting module, a curing module, and a transporting module. The supporting module includes a frame and of periphery boards around the frame, the frame includes at least two stacked frame sections. The curing module and the heating module are respectively mounted to the frame sections, the transporting module circularly transports the housing and passes though the heating module and heating module. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114629 | OPEN ACCESS SLEEVE FOR HEATED FLUID UNITS - A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114630 | APPARATUS WITH HEATING PART - An apparatus has a chassis has a chassis inner face and a chassis outer face, at least one heating part accommodated in the chassis, wherein at least a portion of the heating part faces the chassis inner face with an internal space therebetween, and a film having a first face and a second face bonded to at least a portion of the heating part facing the chassis inner face. The chassis outer face is located on a side opposite the chassis inner face portion and in contact with an external space and having a radiation film interposed therebetween. The film includes a convex part, a concave part, or a repeated pattern of convex and concave parts in the first face or the second face. At least one of the first face and the second face is in contact with the internal space. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114631 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT-GENERATING PANEL, HEAT-GENERATING PANEL MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME, PANEL-SHAPED STRUCTURE, AND HEAT-GENERATING SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing a heat-generating panel | 2011-05-19 |
20110114632 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM - A method for controlling an induction heating system, particularly an induction heating system of a cooktop on which a cooking utensil with a certain contents is placed for heating/cooking purposes, comprises the steps of carrying out a predetermined number “n” of electrical measurements of a first electrical parameter of the heating system on the basis of a predetermined electrical value of a second electrical parameter, “n” being ≦2, repeating the above set of measurements at a predetermined time after the first measurements, and estimating at least one thermal parameter of the heating system, particularly of the contents of the cooking utensil, on the basis of the above set of measurements. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114633 | MICROWAVE OVEN AND RELATED METHOD - A method of operating a microwave oven and a microwave oven are disclosed. The microwave oven comprises a magnetron for providing microwave power to heat a load placed in the microwave oven, and a solid-state microwave generator for providing microwave power to sense presence and/or determine nature of the load in the microwave oven. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114634 | RECIPROCATING OSCILLATING CONVEYOR OVEN - A conveyor oven having an oven chamber with a single opening by which a food product enters and exits on a conveyor belt that is reversibly driven to convey the food product in and out of the oven chamber in a reciprocating manner. Also, the food is conveyed to a cooking position in an oscillating range within the oven chamber and then moved back and forth in the cooking range in an oscillatory manner within the oscillating range so as to prevent burning that would otherwise occur if left stationary. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114635 | Thermo-Formable Support Products and Heating Means Therefor - A packaged product, such as a thermo-formable splinting or bracing product adapted to be heated by microwave energy, which packaged product comprises a water laden absorbent material ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114636 | Two-sided automobile fuel filling system - An automobile fuel tank fill system has a single fuel tank, a first fill tube having a first end that is adapted to be positioned on a left side of an automobile and a second end positioned at the fuel tank, and a second fill tube having a first end that is adapted to be positioned on a right side of an automobile and a second end positioned at the fuel tank. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114637 | SAFETY SYSTEM HAVING A TANK CLOSURE - A safety system, a tank closure and a method for a keyless access control of a tank closure. The safety system includes a tank closure of a motor vehicle, such that the tank closure can be brought into an unlocked state and into a locked state and being provided with a locking unit for locking a tank opening. The locking unit is able to be moved via a drive between a closed position, in which the tank opening is completely closed, and an open position, in which the tank opening is released, for filling the fuel tank. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114638 | LID FOR CONTAINERS AND METHODS - A plastic lid for a container includes a body having an outer periphery with a lip constructed and arranged to releasably attach to the container. A tab extends from the lip. The tab includes a tab boundary including first and second peripheral edges joined at a radiused portion. The tab also includes a floor within the tab boundary. There is at least one depression within the floor. The first peripheral edge has an incline increasing from the radiused portion to the lip. The second peripheral edge is substantially flat from the radiused portion to the lip. A plastic storage device includes the plastic container with the plastic lid. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114639 | ROTOR FOR A LOCK, AND ASSOCIATED LOCK - The invention relates to a rotor ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114640 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING CREAM LADEN GAUZE - A dispensing device deposits cream onto a strip of gauze by housing a roll of gauze that is unrolled and pulled through a user-fillable reservoir of cream. The amount of cream deposited on the gauze is regulated by applying pressure to various parts of the device. Cream laden gauze is then used in the conventional manner. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114641 | LOW DEPTH CRATE - A crate according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from the sides of the base and a pair of end walls extending upward from ends of the base. The end walls each include a pair of spaced apart end columns each having a side flange partially defining a bottle receiving pocket and a lower rib projecting upwardly from the base between the side flanges. A handle extends across the pair of spaced apart columns at each end wall. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114642 | Special cooking underwater device - A device for cooking underwater that improves Purifying Meats and other Edible items. The device has features for the preparation of edible objects and it is used for the purification of foods during the cooking and preparation process. The preferred embodiment of the device is comprised of a flexible mesh container with features, a manner to hold and move the device, and one or more ways to secure and contain the food—meat or other edible materials. The features and characteristics permit easy and sanitary heat transfer from a heat source to the meat or food stuff. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114643 | TAKE-OUT ASSEMBLIES - A take-out assembly for food and drink economical for disposable use is disclosed that allows consumers to carry both a cup (or shallow bowl) and a food container securely in one hand. The disclosed assembly comprises a cup or shallow bowl for holding a drink, soup, or solid food such as fries, having an open upper end; a container for carrying food having a bottom part for housing food and a top part functioning as a cover lid for the bottom part; and a locking component on the bottom part of the container to allow detachably connecting to the upper end of the cup or shallow bowl. The locking component may include an recess portion being configured to tightly receive the open upper end of the cup or shallow bowl; a boss extending from the recess portion and being fabricated to enhance a connection between the bottom part of the container and the upper end of the cup or shallow bowl; and a snap locking mechanism on a peripheral of the recess portion to further securely lock the bottom part of the container to the upper end of the cup or shallow bowl. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114644 | PRESSURE RELEASE BUTTON AND TOOL FOR PROPANE CYLINDERS - A recycling button ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114645 | HEAT-INSULATION-EXHIBITING CONTAINER - A heat-insulation-exhibiting container of the present invention comprises: a laminated body including base materials, differing from each other in heat shrinkage ratio and bonded together at bonded portions spaced from one another; and a thin-walled container, the laminated body fixed to an outer wall surface of a trunk portion thereof at a fixing portion provided at one location such that the base material having a larger heat shrinkage ratio is placed on an inner side of the laminated body. In the heat-insulation-exhibiting container, the outer wall surface is adhered to the laminated body at temporary adhesion portions, using a heat-softenable adhesive, appropriately arranged between the fixing portion and end portions of the laminated body, so that the entire inner base material uniformly shrinks between the bonded portions, and the outer base material is formed into tunnel-like structures in an orderly manner. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114646 | DRINKING MUG HAVING A THERMAL HEAT SINK FOR MAINTAINING A BEVERAGE TEMPERATURE - A drinking mug comprising a bottom having a top surface and a bottom surface, a sidewall connected to the bottom having an exterior surface and an interior surface, having a top end and a bottom end. A beverage area defined by the bottom and sidewall for containing a beverage. A heat sink connected to the bottom having a heat sink top surface and a heat sink bottom surface. The heat sink being made of a material that is denser than the material the bottom and sidewalls are made of. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114647 | Thermal Beverage Container with Secure Account Identifier - A thermal beverage container provides an RFID tag anchored between dual walls of the container to be hermetically protected while scannable, thereby permitting the container to be used as a gift card to promote the use of reusable containers rather than disposable cups in the purchase of beverages. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114648 | DRINKING MUG HAVING A THERMAL HEAT SINK FOR MAINTAINING A BEVERAGE TEMPERATURE - A drinking mug comprising a bottom having a top surface and a bottom surface, a sidewall connected to the bottom having an exterior surface and an interior surface, having a top end and a bottom end. A beverage area defined by the bottom and sidewall for containing a beverage. A heat sink connected to the bottom having a heat sink top surface and a heat sink bottom surface. The heat sink being made of a material that is denser than the material the bottom and sidewalls are made of. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114649 | SHAPED METAL VESSEL - The present invention relates a shaped metal vessel comprising a shaped vessel body thin walled made of metal comprising a tapered body portion comprising an open end with integral rolled edge, a mid body portion, and a low body portion. A base seals one end of the low body, the low body blends with the mid body, and the mid body blends with the tapered body. Exemplary embodiments include an outsert fitted around the outside circumference of the tapered body proximate the open end, the outsert comprising a carry ring or carry ring edge formed around the circumference of the outsert, and a plurality of threads spirally affixed to the outer surface of the outsert to engage and secure a separate vessel closure to the shaped vessel body. Other exemplary embodiments integrally form a neck ring in the shaped vessel body. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114650 | CAN BODY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - On a can body, including a can casing, which is closed around the can axis and includes a metal layer, and a closure part, which includes a metal layer, a laser connection is produced between the metal layers of the can casing and the closure part in an overlapping region of the closure part and the can casing. In at least one embodiment, the laser connection includes a plurality of perforations along the connecting line, or a plurality of narrowly delimited regions, in which the two metal layers are melted together. A plastic material is arranged on the laser connection. The laser connection ensures stability, and the plastic material ensures leak tightness, of the connection between the can casing and closure part. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114651 | FITTING TORQUE ARM RESTRAINT - A torque arm restraint is provided with a body having a bore including an axis and an arm extending from said body transversely to the axis. The restraint is adapted for resisting torque applied to the fitting of a liquid storage tank, and is configured either for mounting on a fitting or as a component of the fitting. The fitting may be an outlet fitting having a pipe mounted thereto and extending from the wall of the tank. The tubular body permits passage of instrumentation or liquid through the torque arm restraint and the fitting and the arm is provided with an abutment surface positioned proximate to the inside surface of the tank wall, either in engagement or in spaced relationship, whereby the arm resists torque applied to the fitting from outside of the tank. The body may include an attachment member which extends axially from the body and adapted, for example by threads, for mounting to a tank fitting, and the body may be coupled to a pipe within the interior of the tank. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114652 | WINE GLASS WITH AN EXTENDED RIM - A wine drinking glass including a bowl body defining a receptacle area for containing wine therein having an opening at a first end, the bowl body having an inner surface and an outer surface; and an extended rim formed on the perimeter of the opening, having a geometric cross-section that creates an internal facing portion of the extended rim with a convex shape. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114653 | RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS, RESIN MOLDING METHOD, AND RESIN CONTAINER - A resin molding apparatus of a simplified structure is provided that offers high handling efficiency by a work robot, thereby improving a throughput. The resin molding apparatus ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114654 | Sensory Aroma Glass - A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114655 | DISPOSABLE DRINK CUP LID - An embodiment is a drink cup lid to improve a coffee, espresso, and espresso-containing beverage drinker's enjoyment when drinking from a portable, disposable, and/or “to-go” cup (e.g., formed from a paper product, plastic, foam, and/or a combination thereof) including a plasticized lid to mitigate spillage and/or splash. More specifically, the drink cup lid may substantially provide an olfactory and tactile drinking experience from a spill-resistant portable, disposable, and/or “to-go” cup akin to drinking from a glass, cup, and/or mug. In short, the drink cup lid of an embodiment may improve the taste of the beverage contained in the drink cup. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114656 | TIP RESISTANT BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER - A tip resistant beverage container holder includes a central container support region with a wall defining an inner perimeter for holding a container, a generally horizontal base connecting lower ends of the inner perimeter wall, and a wall defining an outer perimeter; a base region with a larger perimeter than the central container support; and a resilient region connecting the outer perimeter of the central container support region with the base region. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114657 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER AND EDIBLE FILM PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - Two embodiments of a beverage container holder and sealed packet assembly are provided. Each assembly includes a thermal insulating tubular member having inner and outer surfaces, a hole formed in the outer surface, and at least one opening for receiving and retaining a beverage container. Each assembly further includes one or more pieces of edible film. Each assembly still further includes a low profile packet having a shallow, edible film container received and retained within the hole. The edible film container includes a peripheral rim. The packet also has a lid bonded to the rim to form a cavity which encloses the one or more pieces of edible film and forms a bonding area which provides a seal around the cavity. The lid is movable between open and closed positions relative to the rim to permit removal of the at least one piece of edible film from the cavity in the open position. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114658 | UNIVERSAL LID FOR LARGE SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS - A universal lid for industrial or commercial large size solid waste containers, has a ribbed single layer central portion and a peripheral edge having a hollow double wall boxed configuration. The boxed perimeter may have a predetermined height such as approximately one inch, and the lid is provided with hinge lugs having a vertical extent substantially more but not more than twice than said predetermined height. In addition, the lids have substantial symmetry so that the lids may be stacked and nested with alternate lids oriented in opposite front-to-back directions. With this type of lid, the advantages of both single layer and double layer lid constructions may be realized. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114659 | OUT OF PRODUCT INDICATOR - An out of product indicator is provided. The out of product indicator includes a power generator, a sensor and an alarm. The power generator is configured to generate power based on an interaction with at least one aspect of the device it is coupled thereto. The sensor is configured to determine when a product is low. The alarm is coupled to receive power generated by the power generator. Moreover the alarm is activated based on an output of the sensor. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114660 | DISPENSER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A dispenser of absorbent articles in a stack or a roll. At least a portion of each absorbent article is covered by a cover wrapper. The dispenser includes a housing, the housing including, inter alia, a friction element which is arranged to make contact with the cover wrapper of a leading absorbent article and deliver it towards the outlet of the dispenser. The friction element has a friction material including that surface of the friction element which is arranged to make contact with the cover wrapper. The friction material has a static coefficient of friction against the surface of the cover wrapper which has a minimum value, so that effective and reproducible dispensing of the absorbent articles is achieved. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114661 | PAPER TOWEL CABINET WITH PAPER TOWEL MODULE - A paper towel cabinet includes a first side wall and a second side wall, a pivotally mounted front wall defining a door, a back wall extending between the side walls, and a paper towel tray having an opening to provide access to paper towels. The paper towel cabinet also includes a module assembly comprising a first module having a front surface extending transversely relative to the first side wall and toward the second side wall. When the door is in an open position, the front surface prevents paper towels leaning toward the door from falling out of the cabinet. The cabinet also includes a bar mounted proximate to the opening and having a length extending between the side walls. The bar is positioned between a stack of paper towels and the opening when the stack of paper towels is placed on the paper towel tray. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114662 | ACTIVE HOPPER FOR PROMOTING FLOW OF BULK GRANULAR OR POWDERED SOLIDS - An apparatus that promotes the flow of materials has a body having an inner shape for holding the materials, a wall having a shape that approximates a portion of the inner shape of the body, and a vibrator attached to the wall. The wall may be disposed vertically within the body close to the body's inner shape. The vibrator transfers vibrations to the wall to agitate the material and encourage material flow. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114663 | Volatile Article and Method of Use - A dispenser for a volatile material may be a cover that may be selectively attached to a base to form an internal cavity between them. A method is described for providing a visual indication when an item, such as the cover, needs to be replaced. The cover has a first initial size condition. The volatile material is permitted to evaporate from the cover into the air. The cover is permitted to shrink to a second size condition to provide a visual indication that the cover needs to be replaced. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114664 | Dispenser with Aligned Spinner Motor and Valve Assembly for Dispensing Flowable Product - A dispenser ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114665 | GAS DELIVERY FOR BEAM PROCESSING SYSTEMS - Gas flow from multiple gas sources into a sample chamber of a beam system is controlled by a cycling valve for each gas source, with the gas pressure in the sample chamber being determined by the relative time that the valve is opened and the upstream pressure at the valve. A gas valve positioned inside the vacuum chamber allows rapid response in shutting off a gas. In some preferred embodiments, a precursor gas is supplied from a solid or liquid material in a container that remains outside the vacuum system while in use and which is readily connected or disconnected to the gas injection system without significant leakage. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114666 | DISPENSING OF FLUIDS - A container for dispensing fluid under pressure, the container have a top and a base with a floor raised above the base by a downwardly depending skirt, a high pressure canister being positioned under the floor of the container within the skirt and having a regulator which is adapted to extend through the floor and into the container, whereby the regulator causes release of gas from the high pressure canister when the internal pressure in the container falls below a predetermined level. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114667 | System for Heating Pressurized Liquefied Gas Stores - The invention relates to a device for storing and distributing a high-purity pressurized liquefied gas at a rate which is higher than or equal to 1 kg/h, said device having: a container comprising a liquefied phase of said gas in its lower part, and a gaseous phase of said gas in its upper part, a system for bleeding the gaseous phase of said gas, and a heating system used to maintain a constant pressure of the gas at the moment of use. The invention is characterized in that the heating system involves the circulation of a hot fluid in a circuit built into the surface of the container. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114668 | Dispensing Device - The invention relates to a dispensing device ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114669 | SOAP DISPENSER - A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of foam soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. The dispenser can also include a gear-type pump that mixes air with liquid soap to create foamed pump. The dispenser can also include two pumps, one pump to feed liquid pump to a second pump that is configured to mix air with liquid soap to thereby create foamed soap. The dispenser can include a reservoir in its discharge passage to reduce unwanted dripping of foam soap or the liquid remains of foam soap, from a foam soap outlet. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114670 | INTERLOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FLUID DISPENSER - An interlocking mechanism for a fluid dispenser includes a container body and a top portion. The container body includes a first sidewall having a first slot therein and a second sidewall having a second slot therein. The top portion includes a first lock channel, a first magnet adjacent to the first lock channel, a second lock channel, and a second magnet adjacent to the second lock channel. A first sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the first lock channel. The first sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to engage and disengage with the first slot, and a base portion having a third magnet disposed therein. A second sliding lock member is positioned within and slidable along the second lock channel. The second sliding lock member has a tip portion configured to be engaged and disengaged with the second slot, and a base portion having a fourth magnet disposed therein. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114671 | PARTICULATE DISPENSER - A capsule is provided for use in a dispenser for medicament. The capsule comprises a container for a fluid, a chamber for containing a particulate, and a pair of channels which run between the container and the chamber to provide fluidic communication between the container and the chamber, in use. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114672 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRUDING A PRODUCT - An apparatus and a method for producing a striped confectionery product is provided. The apparatus may co-extrude two different base products into a common flow path, including elongate openings extending laterally across the flow path generally parallel to one another through which the base products are introduced so as to form a combined co-extruded product. A die can receive the layered co-extruded product stream, the die having a generally helical blade statically mounted in the passage to divide the passage into two generally helical flow paths. The die can be configured so that the sub-streams can be subsequently recombined into a single recombined product stream having an increased number of generally parallel layers of the base products when compared with the initial co-extruded product stream. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114673 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING DISCRETE AMOUNTS OF VISCOUS MATERIAL - Apparatus and methods for dispensing small amounts of a viscous material onto a workpiece. The narrow-profile dispensing apparatus includes a fluid chamber, a nozzle, and a valve seat disk representing individual components that are removable from a main body of the dispensing apparatus for cleaning and/or replacement. The nozzle is coupled with the fluid chamber by a heat transfer body that may be cooled by, for example, a cooling fluid routed through an air pathway defined in the heat transfer body. The main body of the dispensing apparatus may be cooled by air exhausted from an air cavity of a pneumatic actuator regulating the movement of a needle to control the flow of viscous material in the dispensing apparatus. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114674 | PUMP FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID PRODUCT WITH IMPROVED PRIMING - A pump for dispensing a liquid product, including a pump body and a dispensing head manually movable on the latter, the head including a cylinder forming a dosage chamber of the pump, slidingly mounted in the pump body, and a channel allowing the passage of the product or air from the dosage chamber towards an ejection orifice. The rod includes means for airtightly sealing the channel consisting of a peripheral shoulder capable of coming to a rest against a complementary sealing seat arranged in the cylinder, the opening of the channel being performed by separating the sealing seat from the cylinder opposite the shoulder of the rod after the rod reaching its stop early during the axial movement of the cylinder in the pump body. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114675 | RECHARGE INSERT FOR CLEANING, SANITIZING OR DISINFECTANT FLUID SPRAY SYSTEM - A recharge insert, for use with a spray dispenser device, is made of a matrix material impregnated with a chemical composition that is made dry-to-the-touch and is held in place by a porous three-dimensional polyethylene film that prevents direct skin contact, while allowing the chemical composition to be dissolved in solution with a diluent fluid such as water. When the spray bottle is filled with water, sealed, and shaken, the fluid penetrates into the matrix material, and the chemical composition becomes dissolved in solution, thereby creating a cleaning, sanitizing or disinfectant solution that will remain stable and fully active in use. The recharge insert may be engaged with an insert locating adapter as may be desired. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114676 | PUMP FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid dispenser pump comprising: a pump body; at least a first piston that slides in leaktight manner in said pump body on each actuation so as to expel a dose of fluid through a dispenser orifice ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114677 | Flow switch - A flow switch assembly which includes a valve housing that includes an upper body portion and a lower body portion that are rotatably engaged relative each other. The upper and lower body portions define a chamber. The housing includes an inlet and outlet to the chamber. A valve member seated in the chamber of the valve housing for movement between an open position establishing at least one passage between the inlet and the outlet and a closed position wherein the at least one passage between the inlet and the outlet is non-established (preferably by said valve member sealing at least one of said inlet and outlet). There is also provided interactive cam elements associated with at least one of the upper body portion and the lower body portion, and associated with the valve member, are provided for moving the valve member between the open position and the closed position when the upper body portion of the housing is rotated relative to the lower body portion. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114678 | POURING DEVICE WITH DEFORMABLE SPOUTS - A pouring device includes a container, a stiffening member with first and second stiffening portions having respective terminating ends spaced from each other. The first and second stiffening portions are coupled to the container with a deformable region of the container being positioned between the terminating ends of the first and second stiffening portions. The deformable region can be more resilient than the stiffening member to form a pour spout at least in part from the deformable region upon application of a force to the container toward opposing sides of the deformable region. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114679 | SPOUT CAP HAVING TWO STEPS TYPE STRAW PART - This invention discloses a spout cap having a two steps type straw part to easily pour contents in a metal container in the desired place. This invention comprises: a coupling part fixedly coupling with the pouring hole of the metal container, a first straw part extending at a predetermined length on the interior face of said coupling part; a cap coupling part having a pouring outlet through which contents in said metal container flow out, wherein said cap coupling part is selectively positioned in an overlapped disposition or an unfolded disposition with respect to said first straw part; an extension part arranged between said first straw part and said cap coupling part, wherein said extension part is capable of extending the unfolded length when said cap coupling part is unfolded with respect to said first straw part; a second straw part extended from the upper inner face of said extension member at a predetermined length and coupled with the lower end of said cap coupling part; and a can plug coupling with said cap coupling part. In order to retain the outermost diameter and the entire assembly height of the spout cap according to this invention as the same as the prior art spout cap, and to extend the height of the pouring outlet to twice or more as compared with the prior art spout cap, the straw parts by which contents in the container are flowed out are constructed as a two steps type so that contents in the container can be correctly poured into the desired place. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114680 | BEVERAGE DISPENSE APPARATUS - A beverage dispense apparatus is provided having a tap casing ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114681 | Apron gun holster - The Apron Gun Holster, is for use by either right- or left-handed wearers. It is comprised of an inside panel that has two hidden pockets for one or two pistols and a front panel that provides concealment, useful for gun magazines, bullets, and/or items such as a cell phone, pens, or whatever the need may be. This invention will be especially beneficial for those running convenience stores which are often targeted for crime and for women in business settings wishing a comfortable gun holster. In accordance with the above objectives the gun(s) sits in left or right pockets inwardly from a panel generally conforming to the curve of the body at the thigh, providing comfort over a prolonged period of time, concealment and accessibility to facilitate quick-draw. The Apron Gun Holster can be made economically utilizing a variety of fabrics, plastics and a variety of alternative materials (leather etc.). | 2011-05-19 |
20110114682 | DJC Existence Lifestyle Holster Accessories - The idea for DJC Existence Lifestyle Hosters is attainable, sustainable glamour. Every woman wants to be a part of the dream-like world of fashion and wishes she could step out of the house and look as stunning as the celebrities she sees in tabloids. By adding a holster from DJC Existence to a tank top and jeans, she can upgrade her look to high fashion. What makes DJC Existence Lifestyle Holster Accessories different from any other bag on the market is that you don't hold them, they hold you. They are streamlined, functional, and designed to compliment a woman's shape. The modern woman is always on the move and now she has an accessory that will easily move with her. She can wear them when she is going to run errands or she can wear them when she is at a club and dance all night with all her valuables secure. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114683 | CARRY SLING WITH AUXILIARY CARRY STRUCTURE - A carry sling with auxiliary carry structure includes an auxiliary carry strap. A connection section is disposed at a middle section of the carry strap for connecting with a middle section of a carry sling for carrying a suspended article. Each of the two ends of the carry strap is provided with a first retainer member and a set of second retainer members is disposed on one side of each end section of the carry sling corresponding to the first retainer member. The carry sling can be slung over a user's neck and the two ends of the carry strap can be passed from the user's back over the user's armpits to directly connect with the suspended article or connect with any of the second retainer members so as to share the weight of the suspended article and reduce the pressure applied to rear side of the user's neck. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114684 | LOAD CARRYING SYSTEM - In an embodiment, a load carrying system for a wearer includes a carrier made of at least one flexible carrier material and comprises a front portion to be disposed at the wearer's front, and a back portion to be disposed at the wearer's back, when the system is worn by the wearer; a load attachment arrangement for detachably attaching a load to at least the front portion; a front load distribution arrangement comprising at least one elongated front load distribution element made of a material more rigid than the carrier material and attached to the front portion of the carrier by a front attachment member different from, and operating independently of, the load attachment arrangement; and a back load distribution arrangement disposed in the back portion of the carrier and separated from the front load distribution arrangement by the material of the carrier. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114685 | Vehicle mounted printer station - A vehicle mounted printer station is made up of a printer secured to a support surface tray that includes an adaptor capable of attaching the tray and printer to the top of a vehicle seat. The support surface is preferably a rectangular shaped plate with front, back and side edges along with top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is attached to the adaptor, the adaptor includes at least one attachment rod for securing the support surface to the vehicle seat. The attachment rods are sized to be received into receptacles provided in the top of a vehicle seat designed for the vehicle headrest. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114686 | VEHICLE SEAT MOUNTING FOR AN OBJECT EG COMPUTER | 2011-05-19 |
20110114687 | Open face gun case for utility vehicle - The easily accessible, vehicle mounted firearm case of the invention includes an elongate body having a length and width sufficient to accommodate a long gun style firearm. The elongate body has an exterior and an interior which is defined by a pair of parallel side panels separated by a back panel. The case has a fixed elongated front opening, located opposite the back panel which allows insertion and removal of a firearm without requiring unlatching of the front opening. The interior of the case body is lined with a resilient engagement material which holds the firearm in place during transport of the case. The gun case can be mounted on an exterior location on the ATV. The case is mounted in a forwardly slanted position whereby the firearm is partly retained in the case interior by gravity. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114688 | TOTING TYPE TOOL CASE - A toting type tool case includes a case receiving tools therein and a carrying strap toted by a user for carrying the case. The carrying strap has a friction buckle for adjusting length of the strap. Opposite ends of the carrying strap are removably attachable to opposite ends of the case. The carrying strap is provided, respectively at the ends thereof, with male and female buckle members that are engageable with each other. When the carrying strap is removed from the case, the carrying strap is convertible into a waist belt through engagement between the male and female buckle members for positioning tool pockets that hold tools by the waist of a user. The case may be provided with secondary male and female buckle members at top thereof for selectively engageable with the female and male buckle members of the strap for shoulder carrying. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114689 | Parallelepiped tape cutter - A parallelepiped tape cutter includes a cover comprising a top, two sides, a bottom flange, a blade at an open end of one side, a latching element on the other side, a concave member on an inner surface of the latching element, and a limit member on an inner surface of the other side adjacent to one end of the concave member; a support comprising a recessed rail on either side of a raised bottom, a bent first wall, a bent second wall separate from the first wall, a latch projecting out of one end of the second wall toward the first wall, the latch having a laterally protruded latching end proximate to one end of the first wall, a slit at the other end of the first wall, and an opening defined between the second wall and the slit; and a tape roll in the support. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114690 | Respiratory face mask dispensed from continuous roll and method for making the same - A respirator mask dispensing system is provided. It includes a carrier material and a plurality of respirator masks mounted in parallel on the carrier material by an adhesive. The carrier material is deformed between adjacent ones of the plurality of respirator masks, the deformation being configured to assist in the tearing of the carrier material at points of deformation. The carrier material with the plurality of respirator masks as mounted therein is wound on the central core member to provide a continuous roll The adhesive bonds more strongly with the respirator masks than the carrier material such that when an individual respirator mask is removed from the carrier material the adhesive will separate from the carrier material and remain attached to the individual respirator mask. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114691 | SHEET-SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A sheet-supply device internally defining a supply route through which to supply a sheet. The sheet-supply device includes a supply member to supply the sheet from a rolled long sheet, a guide member to guide the sheet to the supply member, provided upstream in a direction in which the sheet is moved to the supply member and, movable between a guide position at which the sheet is guided to the supply member and an escape position at which the guide member is away from the supply route of the sheet. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114692 | Driving Device for Resetting Hitting Nail Bar of Pneumatic Nail Gun - A driving device for resetting a hitting nail bar of the pneumatic nail gun, which is mounted in a gun body including a main air chamber, a trigger valve, a hitting nail bar and a bottom cylinder chamber disposed therein is provided. The driving device includes a main gas channel and a sensing valve component slidably disposed in the main gas channel. The main gas channel communicates with the main air chamber and the bottom cylinder chamber via the trigger valve. The sensing valve component is controlled by the position of the hitting nail bar to be either opened or closed. The sensing valve component is opened on the condition that a reset state of the hitting nail bar is excluded, and the high-pressure air is introduced from the main air chamber into the bottom cylinder chamber to drive the hitting nail bar to move upwardly to reset rapidly. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114693 | BUTTON PLIERS WITH IMPROVED RETAINING SEATS - A pair of button pliers with improved retaining seats is disclosed. When the jaw members of the pliers are brought together with retaining seats carrying a male button element and a female button element retained thereon, respectively, the retaining seats help the male button element and the female button element to firmly combine as a whole button. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114694 | STAPLER - A staple leg cutting mechanism | 2011-05-19 |
20110114695 | Three-in-One Nail Gun Nail-Box Unit - The invention relates to a three-in-one nail gun nail-box unit, comprising: a groove, on which a U-shaped nail can straddle and slide and one end of which is connected with the head of the nail gun; a nail clip, which is arranged on the periphery of the groove; a nail-pushing block, the end section of which is U-shaped and which is connected with the gun body via an elastomer in order to push the nails to move in the direction of the head of the nail gun; two sides of the groove are respectively enclosed by the nail clip, in order to form a first accommodation groove and a second accommodation groove for accommodating the nails to pass through, and the sidewalls of the accommodation grooves are oppositely provided with protrusions for defining the head of nails; a positioning block fixedly connected to the nail clip is arranged above the groove, and the bottom of the positioning block is matched with the top of the groove to define the position of the U-shaped nail; and the side of the positioning block is matched with the nail clip to form the inner side of the first accommodation groove. The three-in-one nail gun nail-box unit has the advantage of being capable of adapting to F-shaped nails, U-shaped nails and T-shaped nails simultaneously, and wide range of use. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114696 | AUTO HAMMER - An auto hammer having housing, a handle and a striking device, the striking device including a striking rod for striking nails or other components in a linear reciprocating manner and a clamping mechanism for clamping nails or other components. The clamping mechanism includes clamping elements and a sleeve and the sleeve is provided with slots along which the driving portions of the clamping elements may slide so that the clamping elements are movable between a closed position and an opened position. This clamping mechanism can reliably clamp nails or other components to facilitate the operation of the user. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114697 | CIRCULAR STAPLER INTRODUCER WITH MULTI-LUMEN SHEATH - Introducers for introducing a surgical circular stapler into a patient. Various embodiments comprise a sheath that defines a first lumen that has a closed end and an open end. The first lumen may be sized to receive at least a distal end portion of the stapling head of the stapler within the closed end. The sheath may have a weakened area therein such that upon an application of a release motion thereto, the weakened area ruptures to permit the hollow sheath to be removed from the stapler. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114698 | CIRCULAR STAPLER INTRODUCER WITH RIGID CAP ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED FOR EASY REMOVAL - Introducers for introducing a surgical circular stapler into a patient. Various embodiments comprise a hollow flexible sheath that has a distal end and an open proximal end that is sized to receive a stapling head portion of the circular stapler therein. A rigid cap assembly may be attached to the distal end of the hollow flexible sheath The rigid cap assembly may be configured to selectively move between a closed position wherein a distal face of the stapling head is covered and an open position wherein the distal face of the stapling head is exposed. A portion of the rigid cap assembly has a shape that substantially matches a perimetrical shape of a portion of the stapling head to enable the rigid cap assembly to pass proximally over the stapling head when the introducer is withdrawn from the patient. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114699 | CIRCULAR STAPLER INTRODUCER WITH RADIALLY-OPENABLE DISTAL END PORTION - Introducers for introducing a surgical circular stapler into a patient. Various embodiments comprise a hollow flexible sheath that has a distal end and an open proximal end that is sized to receive a stapling head portion of the circular stapler therein. A radially-openable barrel member is attached to a distal end of the hollow flexible sheath to define an opening for receiving the stapling head therein. A rigid cap member is hingably attached to the radially-openable barrel member and is movable between a closed position wherein the rigid cap member covers a distal end of the opening in the barrel member and open position wherein the rigid cap member is movable to a position wherein the distal end of the opening is exposed. A releasable latch member is provided to engage and release opposed ends of the radially-openable barrel member. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114700 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRODUCING A SURGICAL CIRCULAR STAPLING INSTRUMENT INTO A PATIENT - Introducers for introducing a surgical circular stapler into a patient. Various embodiments comprise cover members that are applied over a stapling head portion of the circular stapler. In some embodiments, the cover members are fabricated from a flexible stretchable material and have a bumper portion that protrudes distally beyond the distal face of the stapling head. The staples may be fired through the cover member and the balance of the cover member is withdrawn from the patient with the stapling head. Other cover embodiments are selectively movable from a position wherein the distal face of the stapling head is covered and other positions wherein the distal face of the stapling head is exposed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114701 | Pouch Used To Deliver Medication When Ruptured - An anvil assembly for a circular stapling device includes an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon, a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a rod member of the circular stapling device, an anvil plate operatively connected to the anvil head, wherein the anvil plate includes an inner diametral edge, and wherein the anvil plate defines a plurality of staple forming pockets therein at a location radially outward of the inner diametral edge, a recess formed in the anvil head, wherein the recess is defined by the inner diametral edge of the anvil plate and a rear surface of the anvil head, and a wound treatment material disposed substantially within the recess. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114702 | Tissue Stop for Surgical Instrument - A surgical including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The stop member is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member being positioned external to the first jaw member, and a second position capturing the tissue between the first jaw member and second jaw member. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114703 | Z-AXIS MOTION SYSTEM FOR A WIRE BONDING MACHINE - A coil assembly configured to provide motion of a bonding tool of a wire bonding machine along a substantially vertical axis is provided. The coil assembly includes a first coil portion having a first force constant, the first coil portion being configured to receive energy to provide a first motion of the bonding tool. The coil assembly also includes a second coil portion having a second force constant, the second coil portion being configured to receive energy to provide a second motion of the bonding tool, the second force constant being different from the first force constant. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114704 | Bonding apparatus and bonding method - A bonding apparatus provided with a control unit capable of controlling the position of the central axis of a bonding tool in the X direction and the Y direction based on an image of a pad acquired with a camera and an offset amount, the apparatus including: an outline obtaining unit for obtaining each of the sides of the pad and an outline of a pressure-bonded ball by processing the image acquired with the camera; a gap length obtaining unit for obtaining gap lengths between the respective sides of the pad and the outline of the pressure-bonded ball; and an offset correcting unit for correcting the offset amount based on the gap lengths obtained by the gap obtaining unit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114705 | Method for creating thermal bonds while minimizing heating of parts - A method for making thermally conductive high aspect ratio large area contact between devices while reducing the heating of the devices. The method of the invention includes the use of reactive foils to solder two devices together at room temperature while imparting significantly less temperature rise and resultant residual stress in the bulk devices when compared with conventional reflow solder techniques. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114706 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A mounting structure is provided that can allow gaseous matter generated when performing a heat treatment to escape to outside efficiently. A mounting structure | 2011-05-19 |
20110114707 | Method for creating highly compliant thermal bonds that withstand relative motion of two surfaces during temperature changes using spacing structures - A method for making thermally conductive high aspect ratio large area contact between devices with different coefficients of thermal expansion. The method of the invention includes the creation or placement of sparse structures on at least one of two surfaces or between the surfaces to maintain enough thickness that an interposed bonding material remains sufficiently compliant that relative thermal motion of the two devices can occur without damage to the devices or the bond during changes in temperature. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114708 | METAL NANOINK AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE METAL NANOINK, AND DIE BONDING METHOD AND DIE BONDING APPARATUS USING THE METAL NANOINK - Metal nanoink ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114709 | METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING FOIL IN A WELDING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a method for welding at least one foil in a packaging process using a welding assembly, comprising the steps of directing the foil into the welding assembly, holding the foil in at least one holding point of the welding assembly, welding the foil in at least one welding point of the welding assembly, and where a part of the foil is accumulated between the at least one holding point and the at least one welding point prior to welding the foil in the welding point. The present invention further relates to a welding assembly employing this method. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114710 | STEP INDEX FILE FOLDER - A file folder is formed with front and back faces and a plurality of dividers located therebetween. Side panels of the folder are formed with pleated folds. Each of the dividers is provided with a pocket label tab. The folder may include a cover that forms a window to allow concurrent visual observation of all of the label tabs on all the dividers, even when the pockets are collapsed. The cover can be closed over the front face of the folder. The label tabs can be arranged in a single row, or in a plurality of rows in which each row behind projects above the row immediately in front. Even with the cover closed and the pockets collapsed all of the label tabs are concurrently visible through the window. Also, the file folder may be formed without a cover and with the pockets collapsed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114711 | File Folder - A file folder comprises a transparent see-thru window portion between a folder body and a folder cover in such a manner that the stepped design nameplates in the file folder can be directly read through the transparent see-thru window portion. By such arrangements, when needing to search a desired file from many file folders, the user can directly search the desired file by reading the complete nameplates through the transparent see-thru window portions of the respective file folders without opening all the file folders, so that the files can be accessed quickly and conveniently. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114712 | CORRUGATED CONTAINER HAVING A NON-CONTINUOUS LAYER - A corrugated fiberboard container and a method and apparatus for constructing a corrugated fiberboard section. A corrugated fiberboard is disclosed that includes: a first layer formed from a first continuous section of material; a second layer formed from a plurality of non-continuous sections of material, wherein at least two of the non-continuous sections comprise different materials. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114713 | Sustainable Packaging System for Shipping Liquid or Viscous Products - The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a packaging assembly for holding liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The packaging assembly includes a carton having side and bottom walls and an open top. A self-supporting plastic liner fits inside of the carton, and is for containing liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The liner has a side wall, a closed bottom end, and an open top end having an outwardly-projecting rim. The rim has a radially-extending flange portion, and a dependent skirt portion. When the self-supporting plastic liner is inside of the carton, the dependent skirt portion of the rim hangs over the side walls of the carton. A lidding material is removeably affixed to the rim of the plastic liner. A carton lid closes off the open top of the carton. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114714 | SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR SHIPPING LIQUID OR VISCOUS PRODUCTS - The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a packaging assembly for holding liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The packaging assembly includes a carton having side and bottom walls. The packaging assembly also includes a self-supporting plastic liner that fits inside of the carton for containing liquids, viscous material, or particulate material. The liner has either a substantially circular or substantially oval cylindrical side wall, a closed bottom end characterized by a bottom wall formed integral with said side wall, and an open top end having an outwardly-projecting rim. The rim has a radially-extending flange portion, and a dependent skirt portion, wherein when the self-supporting plastic liner is inside of the carton, the radially extending flange portion supports the liner on at least a portion of the carton. A lidding material is provided to seal the plastic liner. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114715 | TRIANGULAR VENTED TRAY - A package for holding a food product. The package comprises a tray comprising a plurality of tray panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray. The plurality of tray panels comprise a tray central panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the tray central panel. The package also comprises a lid comprising a plurality of lid panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the lid. The plurality of lid panels comprise a lid central panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the lid central panel. The lid cooperates with the tray to at least partially close the package when the package is configured in a closed position and a venting position. Venting features are operable to vent the package when the package is configured in the venting position. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114716 | Systems and Methods for Programming a Remote Control Device - Methods and systems are disclosed that include retrieving codes that are usable by a remote control device to remotely control a function of the electronic device. The methods and systems may also include transmitting the codes to the remote control device via a remote control device interface controllable by a processor of the electronic device. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114717 | Methods and Devices for Determining Bit Time Mix Choices of Frequencies of Optically Transmitted Barcodes - Barcodes stored by mobile devices can be used in commerce. In sending barcode data optically from a display backlight of a mobile communication device to a barcode scanner optical receiver, the transmitted data bit time needs to be compatible with the frequency range the barcode scanner is designed to receive. The disclosed methods and mobile devices can send barcode data optically at different frequencies from a modulated display backlight to different models/makes of laser barcode scanners that may be used at a point of sale (POS). The disclosed are methods and devices for processing the bit time mix choices make a determination of bit time mix choices based upon predetermined criteria. Location of the device is an example of predetermined criteria. A location may have a particular bit time mix signature that may be accessed, for example, in a look up table. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114718 | SECURE PARTITIONING - A brand protection feature/taggant reader and/or writer instrument comprising a secure processing environment and a non-secure processing environment, the instrument being operable to execute a process that is split between the secure and non-secure environments in accordance with pre-defined criteria. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114719 | System and Method for the Unequivocal Allocation of Histological Cassettes and Specimen Slides | 2011-05-19 |
20110114720 | DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL, IC CARD, READER/WRITER, AND PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is a data communications system configured to execute data communication between three parties of a reader/writer, an integrated circuit card wirelessly communicable with the reader/writer in a non-contact manner, and an information processing terminal connected to the intergraded circuit card via a wired interface, the data communications system including: the reader/writer having a read/write wireless control block; the integrated circuit card having an integrated circuit card wireless control block; and the information processing terminal having a request acceptance block, a data storage block, and a data transmission block. | 2011-05-19 |