24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110139814 | IMPROVED FILLING APPARATUS - A filling apparatus for serially filling multiple lanes of containers includes a plurality of piston pumps which receive flowable product from an associated source. Each pump includes a reciprocably movable pump piston, which can “float” upwardly during a filling stroke, as each pump is filled with product delivered thereto under pressure. The pump pistons can move upwardly independently, until each reaches a predetermined position, corresponding to the quantity of product with which each container is to be filled. After all of the pistons reach their respective predetermined positions, valves of the pumps are simultaneously operated, and the pistons simultaneously stroked so that respective containers are filled with the flowable product. The multiple lanes of containers are thereafter indexed, and the filling cycle repeated. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139815 | Self-Righting Dispenser - A dispenser includes a self-righting housing having an interior cavity for holding one or more items to be dispensed, a curved bottom surface, and a dispensing aperture disposed in a lower portion of the housing and in communication with the interior cavity. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139816 | DOSING SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLED PRODUCT RELEASE IN THE INCLINED POSITION - The invention relates to a dosing system configured for positioning inside a dishwashing machine, and in particular between the tines of the dish rack as per a dinner plate, comprising a detachable cartridge comprising a number of chambers used to physically separate and contain various washing or cleaning agents, wherein the outlet openings of the dosing system are positioned downward in the direction of gravity when the system is in operation in the dishwasher. The chambers of the cartridge and the various outlets are of such size and arrangement that complete emptying of the cartridge chambers is possible by gravity even if the dosing system is tilted from vertical by 2°-20° degrees during use. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139817 | DISPENSER NICHE FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A dispenser niche for a refrigerator is provided. The dispenser niche includes an illuminator to at least partially illuminate the niche. The illuminator has LEDs that are arranged on a common circuit board with first electrical contacts. A wall of the dispenser niche has second electrical contacts and a recess that receives the common circuit board in a single orientation. The first electrical contacts of the common circuit board and the second electrical circuits of the wall touch each other in the single orientation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139818 | CARTRIDGE FOR A DOSING SYSTEM - A cartridge for flowable washing or cleaning agents for use in a dispenser includes at least two elements, each having a connecting edge by which the at least two elements are connected and bonded together to define an interior space; a plurality of chambers within the interior space for spatially separate accommodation of different preparations of a flowable washing or cleaning agent; a cartridge bottom surface which in a service position is directed downwards in the direction of gravity; and at least two chambers, each of which comprises at least one outlet orifice arranged on the cartridge bottom, wherein the connecting edge of the elements extends across the cartridge bottom surface at a distance from the outlet orifices such that the connecting edge does not intersect with or come into contact with the outlet orifices. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139819 | MULTIPHASE ACRYLIC ADHESIVES - The invention relates to cured (meth)acrylate based adhesive composition, comprising at least two co-continuous phases of interpenetrating networks and at least two types of polymeric inclusions, in which one of the co-continuous phases comprises a polymer or copolymer based on at least one acrylic or methacrylic acid monomer or a derivative thereof. These compositions exhibit better facture toughness, especially at low temperatures. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139820 | METERING SYSTEM WITH COMPONENT SUPPORT - A dispensing system for the interior of a dishwashing machine includes a component carrier on which components are detachably or nondetachably arranged, including at least a dispensing chamber, an actuator, and a closing element as well as an energy source and/or a control unit and/or a sensor unit. The closing element is coupled with the actuator such that movement of the actuator displaces the closing element into a closure or a release position. The at least one dispensing chamber is connected in communicating manner with at least one cartridge chamber and includes an inlet for inflow of washing or cleaning agent from a cartridge chamber and an outlet for outflow of washing or cleaning agent from the dispensing chamber into its surrounding environment. The outlet of the dispensing chamber is closable or openable by the closing element. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139821 | CONNECTOR HAVING MIXING ELEMENT FOR DISCHARGE ARRANGEMENT - A discharge arrangement for discharging a mixture comprises a connector ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139822 | Soap Dispenser - A liquid soap dispenser, comprises: a hollow housing combined by a replaceable liquid squeezing box and a bottom box; a liquid soap container disposed in the housing; a single-way valve mounted at the rear end of the liquid soap container; a nozzle connected with the front end of the liquid soap container; a liquid outlet valve disposed in the nozzle; wherein the liquid squeezing box has a frame or plate on which pattern or characters are printed; the liquid squeezing box is connected to the bottom box by screws, so that the liquid squeezing box is replaceable. The main purpose of present invention is to improve and enhance the appearance of the liquid soap dispenser. Moreover, by replacing the liquid squeezing box and utilizing the plate or frame to which a picture such as for advertising can be attached, the blank and unused front surface of the liquid squeezing box is turned into an advertising region which might bring more business opportunity and thereby the fortune. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139823 | Solution Dispensing Wristband - A wristband for dispensing a solution in gelatinous, foam, or liquid form. The wristband has at least one hollow tube defining an interior space, which wristband is positionable about the wrist of a user. The desired solution is contained in the interior space. At least a portion of the hollow tube is compressible. A dispensing hole is disposed through a sidewall providing access to the interior space of the wristband where the solution is contained. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139824 | POT FOR SINUS CAVITY RINSE - A vessel for use in rinsing a user's nasal cavities includes a main body, a spout extending from the main body, a nozzle attached to the spout, and a handle forming an aperture in communication with the main body. The aperture is sealable by a user to control a flow of a fluid held in the main body out of the nozzle. The nozzle defines an outer skirt deflectable upon engagement with the walls of the user's nasal cavity. A lid is removably engageable with the main body, provides fluid ingress when removed, and creates a watertight seal between the lid and the main body when engaged with the main body. An annular raised periphery may surround the aperture for facilitating sealing of the aperture with the user's finger. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139825 | DIAPHRAGM-STYLE BOTTLE PUMP - A diaphragm bottle pump system for dispensing a personal care product includes a bottle, a pump body, and a plurality of valves. The bottle holds the product. Further, the pump body includes a lower pump body and an upper pump body that define a diaphragm chamber therebetween that is acted on by a diaphragm. A first valve allows the product to pass from the bottle to the diaphragm chamber and prevents the product from passing to the bottle from the diaphragm chamber. A second valve allows the product to pass from the diaphragm chamber to an outside of the system and prevents the product from passing to the diaphragm chamber from the outside of the system. Additionally, a third valve allows air to pass from the outside of the system to the bottle and prevents the air from passing to the outside of the system from the bottle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139826 | SQUEEZE BOTTLE FOR SINUS CAVITY RINSE - A vessel for use in rinsing a user's nasal cavity provides a resiliently collapsible main body, a self-sealing nozzle that increases in internal pressure when the vessel is squeezed, and a check valve in the nozzle to reduce back-wash into the vessel. A collar connects the nozzle and check valve to the main body. The check valve includes a first opening that provides fluid communication between the main body and a void formed in an interior of the nozzle and may allow pressure within the nozzle to increase upon deforming the main body. A second opening may provide fluid communication between an exterior of the main body and a fluid reservoir formed in the main body. The second opening may cooperate with a valve that allows selective fluid communication between the exterior of the main body and the reservoir formed in the main body. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139827 | Disposable Pump - A disposable concentrate pump for use with a liquid reservoir, with the actuating solenoid mounted in the dispenser. The pump has a body with flexible walls, a top-cap, a seal-base and a nozzle, with a seal-rod extending from the top-cap to the nozzle, stretching the flexible walls of the body and creating a net restoring force on the seal-base. A seal-head on the seal-rod seals a central opening in the seal-head when pressed against a side of the seal-head by the net restoring force. Reciprocally moving the seal-head parallel to an axis of the pump body operates the pump. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139828 | WINE PRESERVATION AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus includes a housing having a support platform upon which at least one bottle may be supported and a pressurized gas supply assembly for forcing a fluid from the at least one bottle. The pressurized gas supply assembly includes an inert gas output which is linked to the at least one bottle via a conduit arrangement and a dispensing nozzle selectively secured within an opening of the at least one bottle. The dispensing nozzle includes a connecting seal assembly for attaching the dispensing nozzle within the opening of the at least one bottle, the connecting seal assembly extends downwardly and substantially covers a downwardly extending substrate of the dispensing nozzle, and the connecting seal assembly includes a self-energizing seal. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139829 | FILLING DEVICE - Filling device ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139830 | TIGHT-SEALING CAP FOR LIQUID DRUG-EXPELLING PART - Provided is a tight-sealing cap for the liquid drug-expelling part of a syringe that not only minimizes the space that creates reduced pressure, which is a cause of leakage, but is also easy to remove because it is easily twisted off, easily deformable and easily admits air for releasing the vacuum when removed, and that can prevent leaking of a liquid drug from a luer nozzle. The cap is made of an elastic material, and the following means are used in the cap, which is configured from a thick upper surface part, an outer tubular part that is formed below the periphery thereof, and an inner tubular part that is formed inside the same. First, the inner tubular part is formed so that the tip of the luer nozzle can be inserted tightly into the same, and the luer nozzle can be tightly sealed at the site of contact thereof. Second, the outer tubular part is formed so that it contacts the luer lock closely therein and can seal the luer lock tightly at the site of contact thereof. Third, the length of the site of contact between the outer tubular part and the luer lock is shorter than the length of the site of contact between the inner tubular part and the luer nozzle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139831 | Spray tube with safety feature - An apparatus for deploying a pressurized fluid from a container having a lip and a nozzle head, is disclosed which comprises: a hollow tube having a first and second distal end and a shield affixed adjacent to the hollow tube, wherein the shield is configured to prevent the pressurized fluid from striking the user. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139832 | Clothes hanger with door hook and closet rod hook - A clothes hanger is provided including a hanger body and a hook assembly. The hanger body includes a pair of laterally and downwardly extending arms which connect at a central apex. The hook assembly is connected to the hanger body apex so as to rotate about a horizontal axis. The hook assembly includes a clothes rod hook and a door hook which extend in opposite directions from the hanger body's apex. The clothes rod hook includes an arcuate portion for hanging from a clothes rod having a circular cross-section. The door hook is u-shaped including a straight bar, a straight top plate, and a return flange. The door hook may be rotatable about an axis 90° relative to the axis which the hook assembly rotates about. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139833 | CLOTHES HANGER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A clothes hanger includes a main unit and a box. The main unit has an opening thereon and includes a front side and a back side. The box is detachably embedded in the opening and includes a front side and a back side. The front side shape of the box is compatible with the front side shape of the main unit at the opening. The back side shape of the box is compatible with the back side shape of the main unit at the opening and different from the front side shape of the box. The thickness of the box is the same as the thickness of the main unit so that the box may be completely embedded in the main unit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139834 | DEVICE TO ASSIST PUTTING CLOTHES ON - A device or apparatus for assisting a user in putting on an outer coat or other garment comprises a sleeve-like member that is made of a thin flexible material, with an enlarged opening at a first end, and at least two openings at a second end. In use, a user slides the apparatus over a sleeve of an inner garment, and positions one or more fingers in the openings at the second end of the device. The user then inserts his/her hand and arm into the sleeve of an outer garment, and the apparatus is then pulled off the user's hand and arm. The apparatus ensures that the sleeve of the inner garment remains in its proper position on the user's arm as the user's hand and arm are inserted into the sleeve of the outer garment. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139835 | GARMENT DONNER AND DOFFER - Principles of the present disclosure contemplate use of a flexible sleeve to aid in donning and doffing garments, for example compression garments. The compression garment may be rolled around the sleeve via an eversion process. The compression garment may be unrolled from the sleeve and onto a limb via a reverse eversion process. Likewise, the compression garment may be unrolled from around a limb and onto the sleeve via an eversion process. By utilizing an eversion-based approach, compression garments may be donned and/or doffed more quickly and easily. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139836 | USER INTERFACE SECURING ASSEMBLY - A user interface securing assembly for securing a user interface at the front of a user-wearable garment. The assembly includes a flap having a first edge for joining to the front of the garment to form a generally horizontal hinge line, and a second, opposite, edge which may be free. A user interface securing device is connected to the flap between those edges, the flap being swingable about the hinge line between a closed position wherein the flap lies against the garment and an open position wherein the flap extends away from the garment with the securing device facing upward. A fastening device releasably fastens the flap in its closed position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139837 | Pocket Tape Rule Holder Assembly - The tape rule holding assembly includes an engaging member, which can be made of a flat steel spring, folded over itself to form a clip that can attach securely to a user's pocket. The engaging member is encased within a protective covering, which can be made of leather. The protective covering prevents wear and tear on the user's pocket by reducing the amount of friction created when the holding assembly rubs against the user's pocket. A tool engaging member is attached to the protective covering which allows any tool with a clip, including a tape rule, to slide securely onto it. The tool then hangs conveniently off of the pocket of the user where it is easily accessible. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139838 | BOAT RACK - A rack for carrying a boat on top of the vehicle is configured for clamping on a pair of crossbars. Each crossbar has a pair of saddle mounts facing each other on opposite sides of a cradle axis being defined perpendicular to the crossbar and equidistant from each saddle mount. Each saddle mount has a pliable upper platform which is conformable to different boat hull shapes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139839 | BICYCLE CARRIER - A bicycle carrier, including a rack and a fork mount. The rack includes cross bars for mounting on a vehicle. The fork mount includes a head portion adapted to selectively clamp the fork mount to one of the cross bars, and a skewer assembly adapted to selectively secure forks of a bicycle to the head portion. The skewer assembly includes a skewer bolt, an actuator handle that is moveable between a first position and a second position, and an adjustment member threaded onto an end of the skewer bolt that permits longitudinal adjustment of the skewer assembly to accommodate different fork dimensions. The adjustment member is accessible when the actuator handle is in the first position, but is covered by the actuator handle when the actuator handle is in the second position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139840 | SKEWER ASSEMBLY FOR BICYCLE FORK MOUNT - A bike rack for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle includes an elongate body for supporting a bicycle, and a fork mount for securing the front fork of the bicycle. A fork mount includes a skewer assembly having a shaft and a keyed member being freed to slide axially along the shaft, but not permitted to rotate around the shaft. A handle device is provided for rotation around the shaft causing adjustment of the effective length of the shaft. A lock device is configured to couple the handle device to the keyed member and prevent rotation of the handle around the shaft. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139841 | CROSSBAR CLAMP DEVICES - Racks are used to carry cargo on top of vehicles. Racks include crossbars and assemblies configured to secure specific cargo items to the crossbars. Clamps for connecting cargo-specific assemblies to the crossbars, include first and second jaws, and an adjustment device for selectively controlling horizontal relative movement between the jaws. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139842 | VEHICLE RACK FOR CARRYING A WHEEL - A vehicle rack for carrying a bicycle wheel, a wheel carrier mountable on a load supporting bar of a vehicle rack, and methods of using a vehicle rack and/or wheel carrier to hold a bicycle wheel. In some embodiments, the wheel carrier may include a base, a pair of arms connected to the base and defining slots for receiving an axle of a bicycle wheel, and a strap securable to the base over a rim of the bicycle wheel to restrict removal of the wheel from the arms. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139843 | Motorcycle seat-back adjustement device and method - A device for adjusting the position of the seat-back mounted on a travel luggage pack on the back of a motorcycle is disclosed. The device consists of a slide assembly mounted between the motorcycle and the luggage pack. The slide assembly comprises two parallel slide rails movably mounted on fixed lower tracks which are mounted to the back of the motorcycle. The slide rails are attached to the combined luggage pack and seat-back to allow movement of the seat-back. The device further comprises a latching mechanism to lock the slide assembly into place in selected positions. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139844 | SPARE TIRE BIKE MOUNT - A rack for mounting on a spare tire assembly of a vehicle includes a mounting plate engagable to a spare tire mounting bracket of the vehicle, and a mast connected to the mounting plate in a substantially vertical position. The rack also includes a shoulder member connected proximate a top end of the mast and mountable proximate the top end of the mast using a connector at more than one position along a horizontal axis relative to the mast. A hub assembly is connected to the shoulder member, and a pair of arms are connected to the hub assembly that are configured to carry one or more bikes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139845 | TREE STAND TRANSPORTER - The present disclosure is directed to a tree stand transporting system and method. In one aspect of the disclosure, the tree stand transporting system includes a vertical support member extending in a generally vertical direction and including a generally horizontally extending hitch connecting portion configured to be received in a receiver hitch on a vehicle. The vertical support member can have a plurality of holes defined in its sidewalls to allow selective placement of an upper support bracket and a lower support bracket using fasteners, such as bolts or pins. The brackets are configured to facilitate securing of the tree stand for transport. Selective placement of the brackets facilitates adaptation of the transport system for a wide variety of tree stand configurations. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139846 | REMOVABLE CARRY BAG INTEGRATED INTO DOOR TRIM - A vehicle includes a high voltage traction battery, a front door trim including a removable trim panel, a removable/portable bag integral to the removable trim panel for storing inside the front door trim when the removable trim panel is attached to the front door trim. A charge cord kit is contained in the removable/portable bag, and includes a charge cord for connecting to an electrical power supply to charge the high voltage traction battery. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139847 | CAPSULE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A capsule-treatment machine is arranged for separating a packaging of a capsule, in particular made of metal such as aluminium or plastic, from a capsule food or beverage ingredient contained therein. The machine includes a mechanism for opening the capsule packaging that is fed to the machine and for removing the capsule ingredient from the opened capsule packaging; a parting mechanism for parting the opened capsule packaging from the capsule ingredient; a collector for collecting the opened capsule packaging; and means a collector for collecting the capsule ingredient. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139848 | FASTENING TOOL WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH A UNIQUE OPENING AND CLOSING CHAMBER ABUTMENT - The tool is to be used for driving fastening members into a supporting material. It comprises a cylinder ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139849 | FASTENING TOOL WITH DEPTH OF DRIVE ADJUSTMENT - The tool comprises an engine for propelling a piston including a shaft for driving a fastening member into a supporting material and through a pin guide, with means for adjusting the depth of drive of the piston shaft outside the pin guide at the end of the propulsion and at the stop of the piston in abutment against stop means. The pin guide is mounted free in translation and the depth of drive adjusting means comprise an adjustment knurl with a knurl shaft arranged so as to be in abutment against the pin guide and to push the pin guide forwards under the rotation action of the knurl. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139850 | LEVERAGED ACTION STAPLER - A stapler selectively uses enhanced leverage to break a glue bond of a staple to separate the staple from a rack of staples in the stapler. The staple does not press a working surface during this operating stage. The extra leverage stage occurs through a minority of total handle travel, preferably via a pivoting lever linked to the striker at one end and the opposite end traversing between inner spaced apart ribs underneath the handle. A remaining non-leveraged handle travel stage ejects a staple out from the stapler body against a working surface. A track supports staples from an underside of the top of the staples. The track includes an outward extending bottom support for at least one staple on the track to prevent rotation of a short rack of staples. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139851 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PARAMETERS OF LINEAR MOTION IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument and method of controlling the surgical instrument are disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft that extends distally from the housing and defines a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes a firing rod disposed in the elongated shaft and a drive mechanism disposed at least partially within the housing. The drive mechanism mechanically cooperates with the firing rod to move the firing rod. A sensor senses a parameter of light reflected from the surface of the firing rod, which includes markings that change the reflectivity of the firing rod. The measurement unit determines a parameter of the motion of the firing rod, such as the position and speed of the firing rod, based on the sensed parameter of the light reflected from the surface of the firing rod. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139852 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH DISCRETE STAPLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND TACTILE FEEDBACK - In various embodiments, a surgical stapler is provided that may comprise a body, a stapling head operably coupled to the body, an anvil movably supported relative to the stapling head for selective travel toward and away from the stapling head, and an anvil adjustment shaft supported by the body for selectively adjusting a position of the anvil relative to the stapling head. The adjustment shaft and/or the body may be configured to establish at least one predetermined staple forming height between the anvil and the stapling head irrespective of adjustment shaft rotation. Additionally, the adjustment shaft and/or the body may be configured to provide tactile feedback to a user rotating the anvil adjustment shaft, thereby providing the user of an indication of when an appropriate staple forming height has been reached. Various integrations of components described herein may also reduce the part count required for a surgical stapler, thereby reducing assembly time and manufacturing cost. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139853 | ADHESIVE SUTURE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical suture needle assembly is provided including an elongate tube defining a lumen through at least a portion of a length thereof; and a wound treatment material contained within the lumen of the suture structure. The present disclosure further provides for methods of using the surgical suture needle assembly in anastomotic procedures and the like. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139854 | SOLDERING DEVICE CLAMP | 2011-06-16 |
20110139855 | RESIDUAL OXYGEN MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL IN WAVE SOLDERING PROCESS - Methods and apparatus for improving wave soldering processes by measuring and controlling the amount of residual oxygen present in the soldering tank and thereby avoiding excess dross formation. The methods and apparatus utilize a glass plate with ports to support sensors, e.g. oxygen sensors to both protect the solder bath from contact with air and to measure the oxygen levels associated with the solder bath. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139856 | BONDING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A bonding structure that a bonding region can endure a high temperature environment and the bonding can be maintained with high reliability is provided as a bonding material capable of maintaining reliable bonding in high temperature environment in place of solder including Pb. In the bonding structure for a first member and a second member, solder and glass are used to bond the first member and the second member together and the glass seals the solder. Thereby, electrical conductivity is ensured and the outflow of melting solder in high temperatures can be inhibited to improve the durability. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139857 | METHOD FOR THE PERMANENT CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS BY MEANS OF GLASS OR METAL SOLDER - The invention is a method for permanent connection of two components by soldering employing a glass or metal solder as the solder material. A layer system providing adhesion is applied to both components, between which the solder material is introduced. the layer system is heated to a soldering temperature characteristic for the solder material and results in a permanent solder connection between both components after cooling. The layer system providing adhesion has an adhesive layer applicable directly to the component and a solderable layer. The adhesive layer, if a glass solder is used, contains oxidic, carbidic, or nitridic components or mixed compounds thereof and, if a metal solder is used, the adhesive layer contains carbidic or nitridic components or mixed compounds thereof. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139858 | CARRIER FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a carrier for manufacturing a substrate, including: two insulation layers, each being provided on one side thereof with a first metal layer and on the other side thereof with a second metal layer; and a third metal layer having a lower melting point than the first metal layer and formed between the two first metal layers respectively formed on the two insulation layers such that the two first metal layers are attached to each other. The carrier is advantageous in that the carrier can be separated by heating the third metal layer, so that the size of a substrate does not change at the time of separating the carrier, thereby maintaining the compatibility between a substrate and manufacturing facilities. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139859 | METHOD FOR REMOVING BRAZING RESIDUES FROM ALUMINUM ARTICLES - In a method of preparing an aluminum surface, flux is applied to the aluminum surface and the aluminum surface is brazed. Residual flux and metal oxides are removed from the aluminum surface using an aqueous fluid having a pH between about 5 and about 9. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139860 | Customizable and Printable Magnetic Structure - A magnetic structure for a mailer, postcard or other suitable device is provided. The structure includes a magnetic layer to which is secured a printable outer layer. The outer layer is formed of a material which can receive printed indicia thereon, as well as personalized handwritten indicia, to enable the structure to be customized by the sender or the recipient of the mailer structure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139861 | SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A sustainable packing system is provided comprising a first fiberboard having a substantially flat surface for accepting a first item and at least one scored line for facilitating folding of the first fiberboard, the first fiberboard adapted to form a closed wall; and a second fiberboard adapted to be frictionally secured within the closed wall of the first fiberboard, having a substantially flat surface for accepting a second item and at least one scored line for facilitating folding of the second fiberboard to form a closed wall. A packaging method is also provided comprising providing a fiberboard having a substantially flat surface; scoring lines in the fiberboard to facilitate folding; wrapping a first item around the fiberboard; and folding the fiberboard forming a closed wall. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139862 | Take-out Box - A carry out box formed of a single sheet of flexible material cut, scored and folded having front, bottom, first and second side walls; a sealable top closure; a back wall having an integral panel extending substantially above the assembled container top formed by the folded material forming the back wall of the container; a plurality of corner folds disposed at each end of the first and second sidewalls in the vertical plane, each the corner fold folded toward the corner fold sharing a common sidewall therewith in the same plane and parallel to the common sidewall, each corner fold having an overlapping portion with a opening therethrough. The opening in each corner fold portion is disposed to align with the opening in the overlapping corner fold forming a reinforced opening therethrough. The box also features a handle having two ends, the handle extending in a loop over the top closure with the first handle end passing through the opening formed by the overlapping portion of the corner fold adjacent to the first side wall and anchored therein. The second handle end passing through the opening formed by the overlapping portion of the corner fold adjacent to the second side wall and anchored therein. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139863 | Carton with reinforced hand holes - A carton has a lifting panel, at least one alternate lifting panel, side, front and rear panels that collectively define an interior space for receiving a heavy weight of non-reel coil of filamentary material or coil products such as wire. The panels may include three hand holes, two of which are reinforced by two adapters insertable into the interior space. One form of adapter is assembled from a blank of foldable material and has top, front, bottom and back walls reinforced by gusset plates which are located remotely from the side edges of the top and bottom walls. The maximum width of the adapter top and bottom walls is less than the distance between opposed side panels of the carton. First and second retention members are formed in the panels and extend into the interior space of the carton where they are engageable with the adapters to support them adjacent a hand hole. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139864 | RECLOSABLE PACK - A reclosable pack according to the invention has a container with a covering film or foil as a closure part which covers a removal opening, which closure part is at least partially connected to the container, by a permanent adhesive, via an edge region adjoining the removal opening, and is made from a flexible material. Advantageously it is therefore possible to detach the closure part in order to release the removal opening by pulling in the pulling direction of the container and to place it back on the container in the opposite direction in order to reclose the removal opening. The container is surrounded by an outer pack which can be displaced in relation to the container in the pulling direction and in the opposite direction, and the closure part is fastened to the outer pack such that the release and reclosing of the removal opening can be controlled by displacing the outer pack in the pulling direction or in the opposite direction. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139865 | Corrugated box with an improved opening system - An opening system for a container includes an end flap for extending over an opening of the container, and a sealing flap overlying the end flap. The end flap includes an open area and the sealing flap includes a perforation pattern. The perforation pattern includes a first perforation line including a central section extending over the open area, and a second perforation line extending from the first perforation line to one edge of the sealing flap. The first perforation line is configured to tear at a lower force than the second perforation line. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139866 | IMAGE FALSIFICATION DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FALSIFICATION DETECTION METHOD - A falsification detection threshold value for falsification detection is automatically determined. A falsification detection portion ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139867 | METHOD FOR INFORMATION RETRIEVAL IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for information retrieval in a communication network includes step 1) of transmitting a reference information from a mobile source device to a network instance. The reference information includes at least one of an image of a barcode from an accessible media and a related information that is derived from the barcode. The source device includes a Public Land Mobile Network interface and the reference information is transmitted via the Public Land Mobile Network interface. A second step 2) includes transmitting a target information, including information related to a selected target device, to the network instance, the target information being transmitted via the Public Land Mobile Network interface. A third step 3) includes transmitting a usable information from the network instance to the target device, the usable information being related to the reference information and including a media content that is used by the target device at a predetermined time. Step 1) is completed before step 2) begins the step 2) is completed before step 3) begins. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139868 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING HEALTH AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION WITH A HANDHELD DEVICE - The present invention relates to systems and methods for obtaining health and financial information with a handheld device. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for obtaining real time financial information utilizing a bar code or RF ID reader on a handheld device. A bar code or RF ID reader is used to obtain the product identity of a particular product in a retail environment. The product identity is correlated with the particular retailer's product price. This information can then be analyzed versus current financial budgets or recorded as part of a financial plan. In addition, real time financial advice and information can be given on the product including whether a competitor offers a lower price on a similar product, consumer reviews of the product, value rating, etc. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for providing real time health information utilizing a bar code or RF ID reader on a handheld device. The bar code or RF ID reader could be used to obtain a product identity in a retail or home environment. Health information is correlated with the product based on the product's identity. This information could then be used for a variety of health related purposes including ingredient alerts, high fat content, high calorie content, nutritional budgets, etc. Alternatively, products could be scanned before consumption in the home environment to assist in health budgets for particular nutritional values such as calories, fat, carbohydrate, or protein. The bar code or RF ID reader for both embodiments may be incorporated into any existing handheld device including a PDA, media player, cell phone, calculator, watch, or shopping device. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139869 | WIRELESS TRANSACTION MEDIUM HAVING COMBINED MAGNETIC STRIPE AND RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A wireless financial transaction instrument, such as a card, has a magnetic stripe, a display, and an on-board power supply, such as a battery, and is usable with a dual capture point of sale terminal. Information is received by such a terminal from the card wirelessly, and also from the magnetic stripe, and the data received contactlessly is preferably used to verify that read from the stripe. The display can display the account number on command, or to display a current balance, or amount of credit remaining, or any combination of these items of information. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139870 | SECURITY APPARATUS - Disclosed is apparatus for use with an RFID proximity card and with a steel door and frame assembly. The door is of the type having a magnet and the frame is of the type having a bore, which, when the door is closed in the frame, presents towards the magnet. The bore is of the type provided to permit the mounting of a magnetic door contact in the frame. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly which: in use, is received by the bore and grippingly engages said frame; produces a first signal when the card is operatively presented thereto; and produces a second signal when the door is closed to bring the magnet adjacent the sensor assembly and into alignment with the bore. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139871 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING INVENTORY USING AN RFID TAG TAPE - A method of tracking an inventory comprises associating a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) values corresponding to a plurality of RFID tags with an inventory item, affixing the plurality of RFID tags to a plurality of surfaces of the inventory item such that antenna axes of the plurality of RFID tags are oriented in a plurality of directions, wirelessly sensing RFID tags affixed to items in the inventory using an antenna array comprising one or more antennae, and deciding, if one or more of the plurality of RFID values associated with the inventory item is sensed, that the inventory item is present in the inventory, otherwise deciding that the inventory item is not present in the inventory. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139872 | System and Method for Capturing Write-In Selections on a Paper Ballot - A system for separating write-in entries from the paper ballots electronically without resorting to manual or mechanical separation is configured to detect when a write-in selection is made in a designated write-in area of a paper ballot as a paper ballot is read through a digital scanner or other imaging device. An image of the write-in entry area (a sub-image of the total ballot) is then extracted and stored with appropriate data keys on a storage medium for later retrieval and processing by qualified personnel. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139873 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING POSITIONS - To determine the positions of a code on a movable support, said support can be moved in a displacement direction relative to a sensor element comprising at least one sensor array in the vicinity of said array. The sensor array or arrays determine(s) the position of imaged code elements that can be differentiated from radiation in the vicinity of the sensor elements, the recorded values being read out in at least one read-out direction and positional values being determined from said values. The array or arrays is or are read out twice from opposite read-out directions, or one sensor pair consisting of two sensor arrays, is read out as a pair from opposite directions. Positional values are derived from the positions of the differentiated code elements and said values are averaged to provide a position with an improved accuracy. The accuracy can thus be increased by simple means. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139874 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING MULTIMEDIA-BASED DATA TRANSMISSION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An apparatus for performing multimedia-based data transmission includes an image capturing device and a processing circuit. The image capturing device is a peripheral device for a user to capture images. In addition, in a situation where the apparatus is utilized as a target apparatus, the image capturing device is arranged to capture at least one multi-dimensional barcode image carrying data. Additionally, the processing circuit is arranged to control operations of the apparatus, wherein in the situation where the apparatus is utilized as the target apparatus, the processing circuit is arranged to extract the data carried by the multi-dimensional barcode image for further use. In particular, the aforementioned at least one multi-dimensional barcode image may represent a plurality of multi-dimensional barcode images. An associated method is also provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139875 | SCANNER - A scanner according to an embodiment includes a housing, an imaging device provided in the housing, and a light source. The housing has an imaging window. The imaging window is sectioned by an upper side portion, a lower side portion, and a pair of side portions. The lower side portion is spaced apart from the upper side portion. The pair of side portions connect respective ends of the upper side portion and the lower side portion. The imaging device picks up, via the imaging window, an image of a reading target present in a reading area formed on the outer side of the housing through the imaging window and outputs image data of the reading target. The light source is located on the outer side of the reading area and arranged along each of the side portions of the housing and irradiates illumination light on the reading area. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139876 | IMAGING MODULE FOR OPTICAL READER - An imaging module includes a mounting frame, a scanning module, a lens, a number of illumination lights, a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The mounting frame has a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall located at opposite sides of the bottom wall. The first and second walls define a receiving space which opens at a top end of the mounting frame. The second circuit board has a decoding element and is electrical connected with the first circuit board. The second circuit board covers the top end of the receiving space. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139877 | Radio Frequency Identification Tag for Use on Metal Objects - An RFID tag comprises a magnetic core, a wire wrapped around the core, and an integrated circuit electrically connected to the wire. A metal sleeve has an open first end and an open second end opposing the first end. The sleeve further has at least one impediment to the flow of eddy currents, such as a slit, formed between the first and the second ends. An encapsulating/potting material is used to fix the wire wrapped core and the circuit within the sleeve. A method of making such an RFID tag is also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139878 | CONTACTLESS OBJECT WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO CIRCUIT TERMINALS BY CAPACITIVE COUPLIING - The invention relates to integrated circuits ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139879 | Electronic Component Suitable for Detecting Attacks by Delivering Energy - The electronic component comprises: reference-obtaining means for obtaining a physical magnitude referred to as a reference magnitude, which magnitude is dynamically adjustable and representative of the expected activity of said component; comparator means suitable for comparing said reference magnitude with a magnitude of the same type representative of the real activity of said component; and detector means suitable for detecting an attack as a function of the result of said comparison. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139880 | WIRELESS CHIP - The invention provides a wireless chip which can secure the safety of consumers while being small in size, favorable in communication property, and inexpensive, and the invention also provides an application thereof. Further, the invention provides a wireless chip which can be recycled after being used for managing the manufacture, circulation, and retail. A wireless chip includes a layer including a semiconductor element, and an antenna. The antenna includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a dielectric layer sandwiched between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and has a spherical shape, an ovoid shape, an oval spherical shape like a go stone, an oval spherical shape like a rugby ball, or a disc shape, or has a cylindrical shape or a polygonal prism shape in which an outer edge portion thereof has a curved surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139881 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS RELATING TO RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS - An apparatus comprising: an assembly of components; a battery that is not part of the assembly of components and is configured for assembly by a user of the apparatus with the assembly of components; and a radio frequency identification tag arranged to have operational characteristics automatically dependent upon whether the battery is assembled with the assembly of components, wherein the apparatus has a first configuration in which the battery is not assembled with the assembly of components and the radio frequency identification tag is fully operational and the apparatus has a second configuration in which the battery is assembled with the assembly of components and the radio frequency identification tag is not fully operational. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139882 | FUEL-OPERATED HEATING DEVICE AND VEHICLE HEATING SYSTEM - A fuel-operated heating device is provided which is adapted to provide heat by conversion of fuel with combustion air. A control unit of the fuel-operated heating device is adapted to control operation of the fuel-operated heating device. The control unit of the fuel-operated heating device is adapted to control at least one electric heating element as a slave. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139883 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF RETAINING REFILLS IN SAME - A volatile material dispenser includes a housing, a retention mechanism coupled to the housing, a first refill having a wick extending therefrom, and a first adapter removably attached to a portion of the first refill. The retention mechanism non-removably retains the first adapter to the housing when the first refill and the first adapter combination are inserted therein. When the first refill is removed from the dispenser, the first adapter remains in the dispenser such that a second refill with a second adapter removably attached thereto can be inserted into and retained by the first adapter. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139884 | REFILL, ADAPTER FOR A REFILL AND METHOD OF RETAINING A REFILL - A volatile material refill includes a container with a volatile material disposed therein, a plug assembly disposed within an opening, and a wick retained within the container by the plug assembly. The refill further includes an attachment connected to a top portion of the container for assisting in retaining the refill in at least one volatile material dispenser. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139885 | REFILL, WICK ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A REFILL, AND METHOD OF RETAINING A REFILL - A volatile material refill includes a container with a volatile material disposed therein, a plug assembly disposed within an opening of the container and adapted to retain a wick extending out of the opening, a sheath covering a portion the wick, and at least one rib extending outwardly from the sheath and adapted to assist in retaining the refill in at least one volatile material dispenser. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139886 | SHOWER HAVING A SHOWER AREA CHANGED WITH VARIATION OF WATER PRESSURE - A shower having a shower area changed with variation of water pressure includes: a holding unit, in which a water channel is designed and a feed-water valve is added on the top of the water channel; a spraying water unit, which is sealed with the holding unit, comprising at least two spraying water groups that are a main spraying water group and at least one branch spraying water group; and at least one movable unit, whose number is equal with the number of branch spraying water groups, assembled with the branch spraying water groups in one to one correspondence. In order to change the shower area, we could regulate the opening and closing of the feed-water valve to control water pressure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139887 | Method of Atomization - An objective of the present invention is to provide a method of atomizing a substance poorly soluble in carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. The present invention relates to a method of atomization comprising: introducing a substance which is difficult to be atomized by use of only carbon dioxide in a supercritical state, water and carbon dioxide into a pressure vessel; applying heat and pressure to an interior of the pressure vessel to bring the carbon dioxide into a supercritical state; and returning a pressure of the interior to normal pressure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139888 | Solar radiation collection system and method - The invention relates to a radiant energy powered water heating methods and apparatus, particularly, to the open-loop solar radiation collection systems. At least one nozzle is directed against a reflection surface facing an evaporation surface to spray at least one jet with reflection to diffuse the fluid within the inner cavity in an atomized plume having the evaporation surface been moisturized by a part of the sprayed fluid and said moisturizing part of the sprayed fluid been sufficiently vaporized or evaporated (see FIG. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139889 | FINE PARTICLE DIFFUSION DEVICE - A fine particle diffusion device includes: a first outlet ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139890 | Volatile Material Dispensers - A volatile material dispenser includes a housing, a retention mechanism coupled to the housing, and a compatible volatile material refill that includes a first set of dimensions and a wick extending therefrom. An adapter is removeably attached to a portion of the compatible volatile material refill. The retention mechanism non-removeably retains the adapter to the housing when the compatible volatile material refill and adapter combination are inserted therein. Further, when the compatible volatile material refill is removed from the adapter, the adapter prevents incompatible volatile material refills having a second set of dimensions different from the first set of dimensions from being attached to the housing. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139891 | REFILL, ATTACHMENT FOR A REFILL, AND METHOD OF RETAINING A REFILL - A volatile material refill includes a container having a volatile material disposed therein, a plug assembly is disposed within an opening, and a wick retained in the container by the plug assembly. The refill further includes a multi-part attachment for connection to a neck portion of the container and adapted to assist in retaining the refill in at least one volatile material dispenser. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139892 | REFILL, WICK ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A REFILL, AND METHOD OF RETAINING A REFILL - A volatile material refill includes a container with a volatile material disposed therein, a plug assembly disposed within an opening of the container, a pivotal wick retained in the container by the plug assembly, and a sheath extending around at least a portion of the wick. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139893 | LOW FREQUENCY SYNTHETIC JET ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A system and method for lowering the structural natural frequency of a synthetic jet actuator is disclosed. A synthetic jet actuator is provided that includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and arranged parallelly thereto, and a spacer element configured to space the first plate apart from the second plate and define a chamber along with the first and second plates. The spacer element includes at least one orifice formed therein such that the chamber is in fluid communication with an environment external to the chamber, and the spacer element is constructed to deform in a bending motion in response to a deflection of at least one of the first and second plates. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139894 | INSECT REPELLANT TORCH - An insect repellant torch is disclosed. The torch has at least one repellant pad having an insect repellant contained therein that is dispersed by heat. At least one metallic plate is in contact with the repellant pad. The metallic plate is heated by a heat source and by contact with the repellant pad heats the insect replant thereby dispersing the insect repellant into the air. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139895 | APPLICATOR BOOM TILT FRAME - A tilting boom applicator broadly includes a laterally-extending applicator boom a lift, and a tilt frame. The lift includes upper and lower lift arms that support the applicator boom and are operable to vertically shift the applicator boom. The tilt frame interconnects the applicator boom and lift and includes a fixed section mounted to upper lift arms and a swinging section mounted to the applicator boom. The frame sections are attached to each other at a frame pivot joint that defines a longitudinal tilt axis, with the frame pivot joint permitting tilting movement of the applicator boom relative to the lift about the longitudinal tilt axis. Lower lift arms are directly attached to the swinging section to limit movement of the applicator boom relative to the lift about a lateral pitch axis while permitting the tilting movement. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139896 | Liquid diffuser device - A liquid diffuser device comprises a support frame ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139897 | MOBILE THRUST REVERSER COWL AND THRUST REVERSER PROVIDED WITH SUCH A COWL - Said mobile cowl ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139898 | FOLDABLE ROLLER BASE FOR A SPRINKLER - A foldable roller base for a sprinkler of the present invention has a roller base body having at least two assembly portions extending away from each other; each assembly portion has a cylinder with a plurality of limiting stops on a bottom edge; and at least two roller base arms coupled to the assembly portions of the roller base body, one end of each roller base arm having a pivoting portion, and the other end having a roller. The roller base arms utilize one end of the pivoting portions for coupling to the cylinders of the assembly portions, and the cylinders have a plurality of limiting stops on their bottom edges. Therefore, the roller base arms are capable of being rotated around the cylinder for different purposes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139899 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLICATION AND DISPERSAL OF A MATERIAL FOR MATING DISRUPTION AND INSECT POPULATION CONTROL - A system and method of application and dispersion of mating disruption materials or other materials to control insect population. Disclosed is an apparatus designed to be carried by a ground vehicle, or aerial means, which implements a method of insect population control. The apparatus features one or more removable vacuum reservoirs that contain a mating disruption formulation in cylinders or bags. The vacuum bags or vacuum cylinders are seated upon one or more computer controlled peristaltic pump heads, housed in a insulated controlled environment box, that pump the material to one or more forming nozzles. Once formed the material drops into the wind stream of one or more tangential vortex type fans. Maintaining its size and shape, the mating disruption material will travel through the air field, and become attached in the trees where it will omit a flume of sex pheromones that disrupt the ability of the male insect in finding the female insect, breaking the mating cycle of the insect population. Thus serving to decrease the population by capitalizing on a weakness in the reproductive cycle of the citrus leaf miner or other insect. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139900 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHOWER ARM - Dispensing systems for dispensing one or more materials into a fluid flow conduit, during the conveyance of fluid through the conduit are configured to connect to a fluid conduit, such as a standard pipe of a shower arm and dispense a material into the water flow in the shower arm. The system includes a first tube member having a restrictor flow passage to provide a pressure differential, as fluid flows through the tube member. The pressure differential created within the restrictor passage by the fluid flow is communicated to a flask, to provide a pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of a flexible container within the flask. The pressure differential causes material within the flexible container to be drawn out and conveyed to the fluid flowing through the tube member. The flask may be connected to the first tube member, through an extension portion that is rotatable around the first tube member for convenient positioning. A quick-release connection structure may allow the flask to be connected and selectively releasable from the system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139901 | Moisture Protection Of Fluid Ejector - A fluid ejection apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of fluid passages for fluid flow and a plurality of nozzles fluidically connected to the fluid passages, a plurality of actuators positioned on top of the substrate to cause fluid in the plurality of fluid passages to be ejected from the plurality of nozzles, and a protective layer formed over at least a portion of the plurality of actuators, the protective layer having an intrinsic permeability to moisture less than 2.5×10 | 2011-06-16 |
20110139902 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWIRL GENERATION - An apparatus for producing swirling flow in a pipeline is provided. The apparatus comprises in flow series: an inlet pipe, a flow deflection section, and an outlet pipe. The inlet pipe is configured such that fluid arrives in the flow deflection section from the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe has one or more apertures formed in a radially outward side wall thereof for the entrance of fluid to the outlet pipe from the flow deflection section. The apertures are configured such that the entering fluid adopts a swirling flow in the outlet pipe. The flow deflection section is configured such that, in the flow deflection section, fluid arriving from the inlet pipe is deflected to a location radially adjacent the apertures while maintaining a substantial component of flow in said principal direction. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139903 | FLUID DISPENSING NOZZLE STRUCTURE - A improved fluid dispensing nozzle structure is disclosed. The improved fluid dispensing nozzle structure of the present invention comprises a spout portion, an L-shape tubular portion and an anti-splashing cap. A retaining portion is disposed at the front end of the spout portion and is in fluid communication with a path located in the spout portion. A first flow reducing member is disposed on the bending portion of the path. A flow stabilizing unit is provided at the second opening. A threaded external surface is disposed on the outside of the second opening. An anti-splashing cap may be optionally provided and connected with the L-shape tubular portion at the second opening. The improved fluid dispensing nozzle structure of the present invention can reduce the flow, slow down the speed of the flow, regulate the flow and concentrate the flow to avoid splash. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139904 | SHOWER HEAD - A shower head comprises an upper watering set including a tube having a channel formed therein, a first disc including a bottom wall, and a connection defined between the tube and the first disc and including an arcuate internal wall formed therein, between the internal wall and the bottom wall being defined plural radial passages; a lower watering set connected to the upper watering set and including a top surface disposed on a top end thereof and having a conical guiding peg inserted to the receiving chamber, the guiding peg including an arcuate periphery extending downward and outward to correspond to the internal wall; plural distances between the top surface and peripheral fences of the passages being equivalent to form a number of gaps so as to adjust flowing amounts in the passages individually; the top surface including a plurality of spouts relative to the passages to spray water flowers. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139905 | ROTARY SWITCHED SHOWER AND ITS METHOD OF SWITCHING - A rotary switched shower includes: a shell connected to a handle and a water outlet device. A turntable is fixed to the handle. The shell is fixed to front cover, and they form a chamber containing the water outlet device and a water inlet hole. The water outlet device and the front cover form at least two function water channels. An upper water segregator is fixed to the shell. At least two function water holes which are connected to a function water channel are contained in the upper water segregator. When the shell is turned a certain angle relative to the upper water segregator, the water inlet hole in the turntable is connected to a function water hole. A user can switch the function water channel by rotating the shell relative to the handle. The larger volume of the shell increases the contact area for the users hand. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139906 | FUEL INJECTOR - The invention relates to a fuel injector and, in particular, to a common-rail injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine with a multi-part injection valve element, which can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position. A first part and a second part of the injection valve element are coupled to one another via a hydraulic coupler, which is bounded radially by a first guide for the first part and by a second guide for the second part. According to the invention, at least some sections of the first and the second guide are surrounded at their outer radii by fuel under high pressure, and the pressure realized in the hydraulic coupler is lower than the pressure radially outside the guides. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139907 | Tank-cleaning nozzle - A tank-cleaning nozzle having an inlet tube, a cleaning head mounted for rotation on the inlet tube and at least one spray nozzle disposed on the cleaning head. The spray nozzle is in the form of a fluidic oscillator nozzle producing an oscillation solid jet at an outlet from the nozzle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139908 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are water-dispersible fibers derived from sulfopolyesters having a Tg of at least 25° C. The fibers may contain a single sulfopolyester or a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water-dispersible or water-nondispersible polymer. Also disclosed are multicomponent fibers comprising a water dispersible sulfopolyester having a Tg of at least 57° C. and a water non-dispersible polymer. The multicomponent fibers may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the water-dispersible fibers, multicomponent fibers, and microdenier fibers. The fibrous articles include water-dispersible and microdenier nonwoven webs, fabrics, and multilayered articles such as wipes, gauze, tissue, diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins, bandages, and surgical dressings. Also disclosed is a process for water-dispersible fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. The fibers and fibrous articles have further applications in flushable personal care and cleaning products, disposable protective outerwear, and laminating binders. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139909 | KNEADING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - A continuous kneading apparatus including: a stationary portion having an internal space where matter is conveyed; a rotary disc member and a screw member which are configured to convey the matter in the internal space; a drive shaft member to which the rotary disc member and the screw member are fixed; and a cooling medium passage through which a cooling medium passes, wherein the cooling medium passage is provided for the screw member which is placed upstream of the rotary disc member with respect to the conveyance direction of the matter, wherein the cooling medium passing in the cooling medium passage is lower in temperature than the matter passing in the internal space, and wherein the matter passes in the internal space while provided with shear force by rotation of the drive shaft member and thus continuously kneaded, and while cooled by the cooling medium. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139910 | BALE PROCESSOR FOR MIXING TWO BALES - A bale processor apparatus has a bale chamber configured to hold a front bale in the chamber forward of a rear bale in the chamber. A disintegrator apparatus removes shredded material from the front bale and forms a front stream of shredded material moving laterally, and removes shredded material from the rear bale and forms a rear stream of shredded material. An exhaust opening in the bale chamber adjacent to the front bale is oriented such that the front stream passes laterally through the exhaust opening. A conveyor receives the rear stream and carries same forward and moves same into contact with the front stream such that the rear stream is carried out through the exhaust opening with the front stream. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139911 | PROCESS OF TREATING INDUSTRY FILTRATION MEDIA - A method of treating industry filtration media comprise cutting the used filtration media into small pieces and densifying the cut-up used filtration media, for further use in waste recycling. The filtration media can come in rolls or loose. Prior to cutting, ferrous part of the filtration media can be separated from a non-ferrous part thereof, and the non-ferrous part can be subjected to brushing prior to cutting. The cut-up used filtration media can also be mixed with clean scraps prior to the step of densifying. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139912 | DELIVERY OF AGENTS TO THE CUTTING MECHANISM OF PAPER SHREDDERS - Lubrication substrates are disclosed that have been treated with or that carry a lubricant for maintaining a paper shredder. The lubrication substrate is fed through the shredding mechanism of a paper shredder. Rather than requiring disassembly of the paper shredder, maintenance and lubrication can be performed by passing the lubrication substrate through the shredding mechanism. The lubrication substrates can take any of a variety of forms, and can be substantially rigid and/or stiff. The lubrication substrates can also include scented lubricants and decomposing agents. Paper shredders are also disclosed for use with the lubrication substrates. The paper shredders can have various means for identifying when lubrication is needed and/or when the cutting mechanism of the paper shredder is lubricated by a lubrication sheet. Paper shredders having a reservoir of lubricant for delivery to the cutting mechanism of the paper shredder are also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139913 | MILLING DEVICE - A milling device includes a grinding member, a table, a plurality of actuators and a controller. The table has a grinding surface. The table is positioned adjacent to the grinding member such that the grinding surface faces toward at least a portion of the grinding member. The table and the grinding member at least partially define a grinding chamber sized and configured to receive material. Each actuator is connected to the grinding member such that movement of that actuator causes at least a portion of the grinding member to move from a raised position to a lowered position to grind the material. The controller is connected to the actuators and is configured to cause the actuators to move in a sequence that causes the grinding member to wobble as the grinding member is moved by the actuators to grind material. | 2011-06-16 |