| 27th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
|---|
| 20100170523 | MULTI-STYLE WIG - A multi-style wig having a wig cap ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170524 | APPARATUS FOR WEARING A WIG - Objects of the present invention is to provide a wig capable of surely and easily being attached only by lightly pressing a wig, which is put on a head of a wearer, from above; to enhance fitness; and to cause no pain in the attaching or detaching operation or while long-time use. A plurality of monofilaments | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170525 | WATER SLIDE OR SLIP DECALS FOR FINGERNAIL(S) AND/OR TOENAIL(S) DECORATION - A decal system for fingernail(s) and toenail(s) comprising of water slide or slip decals for improved nail decoration. A method that allows a desired pattern, print, image or other color(s) to be transferred onto fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) from the water slide or slip decal. By placing the carrier sheet on top of the desired fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) surface and applying water or a like substance the decal is transferred from its origination onto the bed of the fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s). The present invention permits fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) to be decorated quickly, neatly and easily. Advantages include an enhanced form of expression in personal style on fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s) without necessarily having to rely on a skilled nail technician or artist. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170526 | Interlocking process of V-shaped tapered flare-out synthetic eyelashes - A method to apply a V-shaped eyelash having four symmetric tapered strands attached at the mounting portion to natural eyelash's hair. The V-shaped eyelash has two strands on each side. The V flare corresponds to an angle can be less than or equal to 160° degrees. The thickness of each strand can be 0.10 mm to 0.30 mm thick at the base and tapered at the tips. The lengths can be from 7 mm to 17 mm giving the illusion of a natural long, beautiful and luscious eyelash. Because the eyelash extension is a V shape with the two strands on each side, the eyelash can distribute weight evenly on each side. The natural hair strand as the holder at center also making the eyelash extensions last longer. The eyelashes are made from synthetic fiber which is crimp free and can be permed to a C, and J curl. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170527 | APPARATUS FOR FIXING A WIG AND METHOD FOR FIXING A WIG USING THE APPARATUS - An apparatus for fixing a wig to head of a user, including a flexible plane sheet including a first opening and a second opening, a plurality of monofilaments each including a swollen head and protrusively provided on a first side of the flexible plane sheet, a first adhesive layer provided so as to cover the monofilaments, a net member provided on a second side of the flexible plane sheet, and a second adhesive layer provided on the net member of a first half area, the flexible plane sheet being divided into the first half area and a second half area by a line bisecting the flexible plane sheet is provided. The first opening is provided on the line bisecting the flexible plane sheet while having a thin and long shape so that a part of natural hair of the user passes through the first opening, and the second opening is provided at a predetermined position on the second half area so that other part of the natural hair of the user passes through the second opening. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170528 | Nail Manicure Apparatus and Methods - Various apparatus and methods are provided for nail manicures. In one embodiment, an apparatus for French manicures includes a clamping mechanism configured to clamp around a digit of a person; and a first guide edge affixed to a first end of the clamping mechanism, where the first guide edge is aligned with a tip of a nail when the clamping mechanism is clamped onto the digit. In another embodiment, an apparatus for French manicures includes a grip configured to align with a digit of a person; and a first concave guide edge affixed to a first end of the grip, where the first concave guide edge is aligned with a tip of a nail when the grip is aligned with the digit. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170529 | Acoustic Cleaning Device and Method - An acoustic cleaning device and method for cleaning of the surfaces within a vessel is provided. The device may consist of one acoustic transducer or a series of smaller acoustic transducers mounted inside the vessel in a specific fashion in order to direct acoustic waves throughout the cleaning liquid and onto the interior surfaces of the vessel. An acoustic cavitation is produced by the pressure variations in sound waves moving through the cleaning liquid and a cleaning action is accomplished throughout the entire vessel interior. The acoustic cleaning device may be arranged in a variety of ways to accomplish the cleaning. The acoustic cleaning device may be used with a variety of chemical cleaning solutions and is ideal for particle surface contaminant removal. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170530 | METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - A method for cleaning a semiconductor equipment is provided. First, a first cleaning step is performed to the process chamber. The first cleaning step includes conducting a cleaning gas into the process chamber via a short processing gas injector for generating a plasma of the cleaning gas in the process chamber. Then, a cleaning step is performed to a long cleaning gas injector. The cleaning step performed to the long cleaning gas injector includes conducting the cleaning gas into the process chamber via the long processing gas injector. Then, a second cleaning step is performed to the process chamber. The second cleaning step includes conducting the plasma of the cleaning gas into the process chamber via the short processing gas injector. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170531 | Methods of Removing Particles From Over Semiconductor Substrates - Some embodiments include methods of removing particles from over surfaces of semiconductor substrates. Liquid may be flowed across the surfaces and the particles. While the liquid is flowing, electrophoresis and/or electroosmosis may be utilized to enhance transport of the particles from the surfaces and into the liquid. In some embodiments, temperature, pH and/or ionic strength within the liquid may be altered to assist in the removal of the particles from over the surfaces of the substrates. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170532 | METHOD OF CLEANING FIREARMS AND ORDNANCE - A method of removing metallic copper from a steel surface defining a bore or cylinder of a gun is provided. The method involves contacting the surface with a composition comprising a polyphosphonic acid, a hydroxyl-substituted primary amine, and water. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170533 | Cleaning Member, Carrying Member with Cleaning Function, and Method of Cleaning Substrate Processing Equipment - Provided is a cleaning member capable of removing minute foreign matter, in particular foreign matter of a submicron level simply, exactly, and sufficiently without contaminating a cleaning site. Further provided is a carrying member provided with a cleaning function having the cleaning member and a method of cleaning a substrate processing equipment with the use of the cleaning member or the carrying member provided with a cleaning function. The cleaning member includes a layer member having a plurality of protrusions of a columnar structure on a surface, in which each of the protrusions of a columnar structure has a carbon-based nanostructure. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170534 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF SURFACE CONTAMINANTS FROM SUBSTRATES - A method is disclosed for preparing a substrate for coating. The method uses a step of applying an acidic solution to the substrate to break down visible and non-visible layers of surface material. The method also uses a step of applying a treatment solution to decontaminate the substrate. The method further comprises a step of applying an aqueous rinsing solution to the substrate to remove neutralized ionic contaminants for the substrate. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170535 | PIPELINE PIG LAUNCH PIN AND RETRACTION SYSTEM - A method and system for launching a pipeline pig includes the steps of compressing a modulating bypass valve of a pipeline pig and installing a locking means to temporally maintain the bypass valve in the compressed state. Once the pig has travelled a predetermined distance through the pipeline, the locking means is released and retrieved through the launch trap door. The locking means is preferably a launching pin having a clip attachment that receives the clips of a retractable lead. The lead is housed by a retraction device that is detachably secured to the launch trap door. The modulating valve has sufficient mass and aerodynamic drag to overcome the force of a gas spring. The valve moves between a retracted and compressed position substantially instantaneously upon the pipeline pig stalling and between the compressed and retracted position substantially instantaneously upon the pipeline pig accelerating. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170536 | HIGH PRESSURE WATER CLEANING SYSTEM WITH RECYCLED WASTE WATER - A system for removing material from a surface includes a platform mounting a spinning water jet. A high pressure pump delivers water at a high pressure to the spin water jet. The high pressure pump receives water from a fresh water tank. A vacuum is applied within the platform to remove waste water and material back onto a vehicle frame, and into a vacuum tank. The vacuum tank is provided with filters to screen removed materials from the waste water. The waste water then being returned to the fresh water tank for reuse. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170537 | WASTE CONTAINER WASHING VEHICLE - With the waste container washing system described herein, the waste container can be moved into a washing compartment of the washing vehicle for washing thereof; in a first washing phase, the waste container can be exposed to a plurality of water jets of grey water pumped from a grey water reservoir; and in a second washing phase, the waste container can be exposed to a plurality of clean water pumped from a clean water reservoir. The water used in the first and/or second washing phase can be collected and stored in the grey water reservoir. Other improvements, such as a double-action pump for the two phases, a filtering system for grey water, a container movement system and path, and methods are also described. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170538 | DEBRIS REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR POWER TOOL - A debris removal attachment for use with a hand-held power tool. The attachment includes an extension shaft, a first impeller coupled to the extension shaft, and a housing provided adjacent the first impeller. The rotation of the first impeller is configured to generate a pressure differential sufficient to draw debris into the housing. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170539 | Reduction of Entrance and Exit Marks Left by a Substrate-Processing Meniscus - A proximity head for generating and maintaining a meniscus for processing a substrate is described. The proximity head includes a plurality of meniscus nozzles formed on a face of the proximity head, the nozzles being configured to supply liquid to the meniscus, a plurality of vacuum ports formed on the face of the proximity head, the vacuum ports being arranged to completely surround the plurality of meniscus nozzles, and a plurality of gas nozzles formed on the face of the proximity head, the gas nozzles at least partially surrounding the vacuum ports. The proximity head further includes means for reducing a size and frequency of entrance and/or exit marks at a leading edge and a trailing edge on the substrate by aiding and encouraging liquid from the meniscus to evacuate a gap between the substrate and the carrier. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170540 | METHOD OF REMOVING SUPPORT STRUCTURE FROM 3-D OBJECTS MADE BY SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION - Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include an apparatus and a method for removing the support structures from three-dimensional objects, in which the support removal is carried out using techniques that decrease the duration of the support removal process and increase the quality of the final three-dimensional objects. This method also ensures the safe removal of the support structures without damage to the three-dimensional object. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170541 | SAFETY ARRANGEMENT FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A safety arrangement for a dishwashing appliance and an associated apparatus are provided. The dishwashing appliance has a door covering a forward access opening of a tub in a closed position. A sump assembly about a lower end of the tub receives washing fluid therein, and a lower spray arm is rotatable about an axis about the lower end. The lower spray arm is configured to spray washing fluid from the sump assembly toward the tub. A control device actuates the lower spray arm to spray the washing fluid. A detection device interacts with the lower spray arm, and directs the control device to prevent actuation of the lower spray arm in response to the detection device detecting an abnormal displacement of the lower spray arm and/or a force applied to the lower spray arm, both with respect to the axis, with the door in the closed position. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170542 | DISHWASHER LID SEALING ASSEMBLY - An appliance having a casing with an open topped tub located within it, a lid structure including a seal for closing and sealing the tub mounted to the casing, the seal sealing with the top edge of the tub and located at or close to the perimeter of the lid structure, the lid structure including a lid centre portion and a frame which circumscribes the lid centre portion, the appliance including a gasket, connecting the frame to the lid centre portion so that at least part of the gasket forms a free body portion between the frame and the lid centre portion, the lid centre being free-floating relative to the frame, the appliance including a lid structure supporting mechanism connected to the frame to move the lid structure downwards, and if the lid centre portion is prevented from moving downwards, the frame can continue to move downwards. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170543 | VEHICLE WASH SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TREATMENT UNITS - The invention relates to a vehicle wash system comprising a first treatment unit ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170544 | WASHING APPARATUS - Washing apparatus includes a washing chamber having two lateral walls, bottom wall and upper wall, and at the front an aperture for inlet and/or outlet; a main distribution circuit to distribute treatment fluid inside the chamber; a trolley-type movement device, insertable into the chamber, including a frame to support objects to be subjected to a washing cycle in the chamber and on which treatment fluid distribution elements are mounted. The frame formed by hollow tubular elements functioning as a secondary distribution circuit of washing liquid towards the distribution elements; a connector element located on a frame upper part as a secondary distribution circuit delivery element; and a hydraulic connection pipe mounted on the upper wall, to connect hydraulically the main distribution circuit to the secondary distribution circuit connector element, selectively movable vertically between a first position connected to the connector element and a second position separate from the connector element. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170545 | Operating Mechanism for Umbrella - An operating mechanism used in an umbrella is disclosed to include a telescopic shaft, first and second screw nuts fixedly mounted in the telescopic shaft at different elevations, a third screw nut is fixedly mounted in the runner of the umbrella, a first screw rod threaded through the first screw nut, a second screw rod threaded through the second screw nut and axially slidably connected to and rotatable with the first screw rod, a third screw rod threaded through the third screw nut and axially slidably connected to and rotatable with the second screw rod, and a transmission mechanism connected to the first screw rod and operable to rotate the first screw rod. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170546 | DEVICE FOR BALANCE AND BODY ORIENTATION SUPPORT - Device for balance and body orientation support configured to control the body position of individuals with sensory-motor disability that prevents them from normal standing and walking, that comprises a top frame ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170547 | TREKKING POLE CLAMP AND METHODS - A clamp apparatus that includes a base portion and an adjustable clamping lever. The base portion defines an adjustable size aperture. The adjustable clamping lever is mounted to the base portion and is movable between an unlatched position and a latched position. The adjustable clamping lever has a length that is adjustable to clamp the base portion to elongate members having a cross-section. The adjustable clamping lever may include at least two link members. One of the link members may have an adjustable length. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170548 | STICK WITH A SHOCK ABSORBER - The present invention relates to a stick ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170549 | Ground Sheet Arrangement for a Structure - The invention provides a ground sheet arrangement for enclosures wherein an outer ground sheet is capable of allowing condensate from inner surfaces of the enclosure to drain away from the base of the enclosure, and also provides for alternate means for securing an inner ground sheet within an outer ground sheet of the enclosure. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170550 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A thermoelectric conversion module and a thermoelectric power generation system are provided. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a thermoelectric device and an electrode fixed to the thermoelectric device, wherein a cavity is formed in the electrode. The thermoelectric power generation system includes a heat source and the thermoelectric conversion module, wherein heat from the heat source is supplied to the thermoelectric device through the electrode and substrate. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170551 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND THEIR MANUFACTURING METHOD - A thermoelectric conversion module includes a substrate and a plurality of thermoelectric conversion devices arranged on the surface of the substrate. The substrate is provided with a through hole formed to extend through the surface and the back thereof, and the thermoelectric conversion devices are arranged on at least one of the surface and the back of the substrate so as to enclose the through hole. The thermoelectric conversion device includes the thermoelectric conversion module, and a tube arranged to extend through the through hole of the thermoelectric conversion module and to allow a hot medium or a cold medium to flow therethrough. A method for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion module includes a step of arranging a plurality of thermoelectric conversion devices on at least one of the surface and the back of a substrate having a through hole extending through the surface and the back thereof so as to enclose the through hole. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170552 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER AND METHOD THEREOF - A thermoelectric converter is made of a first thermoelectric conversion material in which at least one type of second thermoelectric conversion material particles having an average size of 1 to 100 nm is dispersed. At least a part of the second thermoelectric conversion material particles is dispersed at a distance not more than the mean free path of the phonons of the first thermoelectric conversion material. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170553 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS, THERMOELECTRIC MODULE INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS, AND THERMOELECTRIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC MODULES - A thermoelectric material containing a dichalcogenide compound represented by Formula 1 and having low thermoelectric conductivity and high Seebeck coefficient: | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170554 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module is provided. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a plurality of thermoelectric devices and an electrode for electrically connecting the thermoelectric devices in series, wherein the electrode has a hole section opened to the outside of the electrode and metal which is in liquid state within the used temperature range is stored in the hole section. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170555 | SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELLS AND ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR TRACK - The solar cell has at least one semiconductor layer arranged on a metal support and is provided with a plurality of contact tracks arranged on the semiconductor layer. A lateral projection by at least one contact track is bent around onto a reverse of the support and arranged so as to be electrically insulated from the support. Adjacently arranged solar cells are preferably inter-connected by conductor tracks which have a perforated form in order to allow local contact-connections by soldering through. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170556 | MULTI-JUNCTION PV MODULE - A photovoltaic device is provided which includes a plurality of junction layers. Each junction layer includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells electrically connected to one another. At least one of the junction layers is at least in part optically transmissive. The junction layers are arranged in a stack on top of each other. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170557 | High Efficiency Solar Cell With Surrounding Silicon Scavenger Cells - This invention relates to an improved high efficiency solar cell. The improvement comprises the addition of one or more silicon cells to surround at least a portion of the active region of the solar cell. Preferably, the silicon cells completely surround the active region of the solar cell. The silicon cells act as scavenger cells to absorb light that would otherwise not be absorbed by other components of the solar cell and to convert that energy to electricity. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170558 | Thin Layer Solar Cell Module and Method for Producing It - The invention concerns a process for producing a thin layer solar cell module with a plurality of segments that are electrically connected in series and arranged on a common substrate. The invention additionally concerns the corresponding thin layer solar cell modules and a production line that is suitable for conducting the production process. The process has steps for application of layers onto the substrate to form at least one electrode and one photoactive layer sequence and has steps for structuring the applied and/or to be applied layers to form the plurality of segments. At least one electrode and one photoactive layer sequence are applied before structuring steps are carried out. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170559 | System and Method for the Generation of Electrical Power from Sunlight - A system for the generation of electrical power from sunlight includes a solar cell assembly with at least two sets of solar cells, each of these sets being adapted to a set-specific light frequency spectrum so as to convert light having said set-specific frequency spectrum into electrical energy with an optimized energy conversion efficiency. The system is arranged to respond to changes in the frequency spectrum of the sunlight, for example, in accordance with the time of the day, by causing the sunlight to selectively impinge on one or another of the different sets of solar cells. Thus, an enhanced energy conversion efficiency of the system is obtained. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170560 | Durable, lightweight, and efficient solar concentrator - A solar concentrator, which is modular, durable, lightweight, and cost-efficient is described. The solar concentrator is constructed from a plurality of interconnected reflector panels that are secured to a contoured support frame assembly by means of an adjustable fastening mechanism. The reflector panels are preferably fabricated from a low-cost composite material and have an optically flat front surface. A specularly reflective front surface is formed on the reflector panel by deposition of a plurality of thin films which are highly reflective. Individual reflector panels can be interconnected and arranged into a two-dimensional grid having a predetermined degree of curvature by means of the contoured support frame assembly. Electromagnetic radiation incident upon the reflector panel arrangement is reflected to and concentrated upon a collector plate or receiving surface or receiver where it may be converted into a usable form of energy. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170561 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SURFACE LAYER THEREOF - A surface layer of a solar cell module is provided for being added onto a surface of the solar cell module. The surface layer is a liquid having a predetermined height and a refractive index from 1 to 1.55 for increasing light transmission and/or a thermal resistivity of the surface layer is less than that of the glass to improve heat dissipation of the solar cell module. The surface layer of the solar cell further includes a storage buffer apparatus to keep the predetermined height of the surface layer with/without texture from wave generators for the improvement in light transmission and heat dissipation. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170562 | PASTE FOR BACK CONTACT-TYPE SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a paste for a back contact-type solar cell that includes: (a) electrically conductive particles containing silver particle and added particles selected from the group consisting of (i) metal particles selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt particles, (ii) a metal alloy containing the metal particles, and (iii) particles loaded with the metal particles, (b) glass frit, and (c) a resin binder. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170563 | Method and Apparatus for Light Absorption and Charged Carrier Transport - Embodiments of the invention pertain to the use of alloyed semiconductor nanocrystals for use in solar cells. The use of alloyed semiconductor nanocrystals offers materials that have a flexible stoichiometry. The alloyed semiconductor may be a ternary semiconductor alloy, such as A | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170564 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT PRINTING OF SEMICONDUCTOR PRECURSOR LAYER BY USE OF CHALCOGEN-RICH CHALCOGENIDES - A high-throughput method of forming a semiconductor precursor layer by use of a chalcogen-rich chalcogenides is disclosed. The method comprises forming a precursor material comprising group IB-chalcogenide and/or group IIIA-chalcogenide particles, wherein an overall amount of chalcogen in the particles relative to an overall amount of chalcogen in a group IB-IIIA-chalcogenide film created from the precursor material, is at a ratio that provides an excess amount of chalcogen in the precursor material. The excess amount of chalcogen assumes a liquid form and acts as a flux to improve intermixing of elements to form the group IB-IIIA-chalcogenide film at a desired stoichiometric ratio, wherein the excess amount of chalcogen in the precursor material is an amount greater than or equal to a stoichiometric amount found in the IB-IIIA-chalcogenide film. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170565 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A photovoltaic device having improved conversion efficiency as a result of an increase in the open-circuit voltage is provided. The photovoltaic device comprises a photovoltaic layer having a stacked p-layer, i-layer and n-layer, wherein the p-layer is a nitrogen-containing layer comprising nitrogen atoms at an atomic concentration of not less than 1% and not more than 25%, and the crystallization ratio of the p-layer is not less than 0 but less than 3. Alternatively, the n-layer may be a nitrogen-containing layer comprising nitrogen atoms at an atomic concentration of not less than 1% and not more than 20%, wherein the crystallization ratio of the n-layer is not less than 0 but less than 3. Alternatively, an interface layer may be formed at the interface between the p-layer and the i-layer, wherein the interface layer is a nitrogen-containing layer comprising nitrogen atoms at an atomic concentration of not less than 1% and not more than 30%. Alternatively, an interface layer may be formed at the interface between the n-layer and the i-layer, wherein the interface layer is a nitrogen-containing layer comprising nitrogen atoms at an atomic concentration of not less than 1% and not more than 20%. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170566 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYMER SOLAR CELLS - The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for manufacturing polymer solar cells. The apparatus is designed to adapt many techniques used in the compact disc manufacturing industry to the manufacture of polymer solar cells. The apparatus comprises: means for creating a polymer substrate for a solar cell with a polycarbonate injection molding machine; means for depositing a cathodic contact layer on the polymer substrate; means for depositing a photonic energy absorbing layer on the polymer substrate with directed energy; means to use a thermal process chamber for formation of a CIGS absorber layer; means for depositing a buffer layer on the polymer substrate; means for depositing a highly resistive transmissive intrinsic layer with directed energy; means for depositing a transmissive contact layer on the polymer substrate; means for adding anodic contacts to one of the layers; means for depositing an anti-reflective coating layer on the polymer substrate; and means for encapsulating the solar cell to provide environmental protection. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170567 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND GRID ELECTRODE FOR SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A conductive paste for grid electrodes in solar cells includes a conductive component, glass frit, and resin binder, wherein the conductive component is selected from the group consisting of (i) silver particles and metal particles selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ir, Pt, Ru, Ti, and Co, (ii) alloy particles comprising silver and metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ir, Pt, Ru, Ti, and Co, and (iii) silver particles and core-shell particles in which a metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ir, Pt, Ru, Ti, and Co is coated on the surface of silver or copper. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170568 | AG ELECTRODE PASTE, SOLAR BATTERY CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Ag electrode paste for forming a light-reception-surface-side electrode, with which a solar battery cell having a light-reception-surface-side electrode low in line resistance and achieving high conversion efficiency can be obtained, a solar battery cell having good characteristics manufactured therewith, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A silver electrode paste contains (a) Ag particles, (b) an organic vehicle, and (c) lead-free glass fit containing 13 to 17 weight % SiO | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170569 | AUTOMATIC SENSING SYSTEM IN SANITARY WARES - An automatic sensing system used in automatic sensing sanitary wares. The main circuit board uses infrared signal on one side to detect a user, and then sends the user-detected or no-user signal through radio control to the slave circuit board inside the toilet water box. After the slave circuit board receives the radio control signal from the main circuit board, it switches on or off the solenoid valve to control flushing of the water box. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170570 | CAPACITIVE COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FAUCET | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170571 | Valves - A double check valve ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170572 | PUMPING AND FLOW CONTROL IN SYSTEMS INCLUDING MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for affecting the flow rate of fluid using pressure. The invention generally provides for controlled application of pressure to flowing fluids to control pressure and flow rates of those fluids, independent of location of the fluids relative to various devices. For example, in a series of devices, each connected to another via a conduit, pressure control units can be provided between devices to raise or lower pressure and/or flow rate of fluid flowing from one device to the next. In this way, a series of interconnected devices can be arranged such that inlet fluid pressure or flow rate of any individual device can be set independently of every other device. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170573 | PRESSURE RELIEF MECHANISM HAVING A RUPTURE DISK - An exemplary pressure relief mechanism includes a reservoir having an interior cavity for retaining a fluid and a gas. The reservoir includes an aperture that fluidly connects the interior cavity to an exterior region of the reservoir. A rupture disk is arranged across the aperture in the reservoir and substantially blocks the fluid path through the aperture. The rupture disk is configured to open the fluid path through the aperture when a pressure within the interior cavity generally exceeds a predetermined level. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170574 | GAS MIXING PUMP WITH VARIABLE INJECTION SECTION - The invention relates to a pump including: a gas mixing housing ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170575 | STEAM TRAP - A steam trap for discharge of condensate is disclosed. The steam trap includes a chamber, a first orifice and at least one other orifice. Each of the orifices has closing elements. The closing elements of all orifices are connected to an interlinked lever arrangement operated by a float. The orifices open in response to level of condensate in the chamber of the trap. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170576 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING FLUID SPRAY AT LEAKAGE AREAS OF A FLUID PIPE - Apparatus for preventing fluid spray at a leakage area of a fluid pipe comprises at least one first enveloping element and at least one second enveloping element which encloses the fluid pipe so as to be flush with it, and which are circumferentially interrupted, wherein the circumferential interruptions of the enveloping elements are arranged so as to be offset relative to each other. In this way, fluid spray formation may be prevented in an economical way. The simple design ensures easy installation and economical production. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170577 | SEPARABLE FAUCET USING PLASTIC CONTROL VALVE - The separable faucet using a plastic control valve mainly includes two control bodies, an outlet assembly and a three-way pipe assembly. The control valve disposed in each of the control bodies for connecting an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe has joint holes corresponding to the inlet and outlet pipes. A sealing piece is sleeved on each of the joint sections of the inlet and outlet pipes to keep sealing between the joint section and the joint hole. A stop sheet disposed at the control valve is stopped at a stop face of the joint, fixing the joint reliably in the joint hole. Two ends of a soft plastic inner pipe disposed in a metal shell body of the outlet assembly are connected to a spout piece and a connecting pipe respectively. The three-way pipe assembly is connected to the connecting pipe and outlet pipes of the two control bodies. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170578 | SEPARABLE FAUCET - A separable faucet mainly provides two control bodies, an outlet assembly, and a three-way pipe assembly. A control valve is disposed in each control body, and connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. One end of a plastic inner pipe of the outlet assembly is connected to a spout piece, and an outer edge is covered by a metal cover to counteract changes in water pressure by the metal cover to ensure a tight combination between the plastic inner pipe and the spout piece. Another end is connected to a connecting pipe, and an outer edge is covered by a metal cap secured to the connecting pipe to urge the plastic inner pipe against the connecting pipe tightly by a minor diameter part of the metal cap. The three-way pipe assembly is connected to the connecting pipe and outlet pipes of the two control bodies respectively. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170579 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE FOR FAUCETS - A quick release device for faucets mainly includes a valve and a quick release unit. The valve is connected to at least two passages through which water flows, at least one passage is formed with a concave joint slot the inner circumference of which is formed with a shift limit slot. The quick release joint unit is oppositely arranged in the joint slot, and a shift limit unit is provided in the quick release joint and may be thereby fixed in the shift limit slot. A pipeline is provided that may be quickly installed on and removed from the quick release joint group. Thus, the installation time may be saved, the complicated installation steps may be reduced, and the area where flowing water contacts the metal may be decreased. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170580 | WATER FAUCET ANTI-THEFT DEVICE - An apparatus is disclosed for protecting standard water faucets from unauthorized use. The water faucet anti-theft device protects water faucets from unauthorized use by locking a rigid housing around said facet to prevent unauthorized activation of the faucet's spigot. The water faucet anti-theft device, in the preferred embodiment, comprises three housing segments which latchably engage one another around the faucet to form an assembled housing, which may be locked in its assembled state. The apparatus includes padlocks, and other locking mechanisms, necessary to serve a variety of needs. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170581 | FLOW- AND PRESSURE-CONTROL VALVE - The invention relates to a valve combination for regulating the rate of flow or the differential pressure in liquid-conveying heating and cooling systems, consisting of a housing ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170582 | GAS SHUTOFF DEVICE - An object is to prevent a mistaken shutoff caused by the mistaken registration of an appliance of which an amount of gas used changes. An individual flow registration maintenance unit maintains a registered flow rate deleted due to an increase/decrease in flow rate, again, performs determination on the flow rate maintained when a new flow rate is registered or a flow rate added with the maintained flow rate, and in the case where it is regarded to be the same, re-register the maintained flow rate. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170583 | Fluid Control Valve - A fluid control valve includes a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet. A metering plug is located within the valve housing, and is configured to move linearly within the valve housing along a valve axis between an open position to allow fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet, and a closed position to block fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet. A reference plane is oriented perpendicular to the valve axis. The metering plug includes a nose portion having a sensing port in fluid communication with fluid flow at the outlet. The sensing port is oriented perpendicular to the valve axis and generally parallel to the reference plane. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170584 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING Y-SHAPE REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTOR FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND Y-SHAPE REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTOR MANUFACTURED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a refrigerant distributor for air conditioning and a refrigerant distributor manufactured thereby. The manufacturing method includes mixing copper powder with 30-60 vol % of a binder based on the volume of the copper powder, thus preparing a mixture for injection molding, subjecting the mixture to injection molding using a mold, thus producing an injection molded body having the shape of a distributor, removing the binder from the injection molded body, and sintering the binder-free molded body in a sintering furnace at 800-1150° C. in a reducible or inert atmosphere, the method being thereby favorable for mass production owing to omission of additional mechanical processing and enabling the manufacture of a distributor having a smaller size, as for adaptation for the miniaturization of an apparatus, reducing loss of material, and leading to low manufacturing costs. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170585 | Ball Valve - A ball valve is provided for threaded connection to a separable component | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170586 | Coupling apparatus for passage blocks - A passage block coupling apparatus is provided with a bolt insertion hole | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170587 | FITTING COMPRISING AN EXTENSIBLE SHOWER ATTACHMENT GUIDED IN A MAGNETIC MOUNTING - Disclosed is a fitting comprising a guiding tube ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170588 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS - A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170589 | Portable Flexible and Extendable Drain Pipe - A flexible collapsible corrugated drain pipe has a corrugation structure that permits a tight bending radius and relatively facile collapsing and expansion of corrugations, thereby permitting convenient manipulation and installation of drain pipe and packaging, display, storage and transportation of the collapsed pipe sections. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170590 | MANUFACTURING A PIPING ELEMENT, AND PIPING ELEMENT - A piping element ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170591 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PACKAGED PRODUCT - A machine and method for filling a container is provided. The container has a fitment. The fitment includes a spout having a collar. The collar includes a support surface for supporting the container in suspension. The machine includes a filling apparatus configured to fill the container with a product, a rail system, a loader, and a carrier. The carrier is configured to hold multiple containers. The carrier is generally elongated and has a pair of spaced apart flanges. The spaced apart flanges define a slot extending the length of the carrier. The slot is configured to slidingly receive the spout of the container and the support surface of the collar engages each of the pair of flanges so as to suspend the container within the carrier. The carrier may be placed into communication with the rail system so as to feed the containers to the filling apparatus. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170592 | Device and Method for Filling Food Pots - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170593 | OXIDATION RESISTANT ALLOY COATING FILM, METHOD OF PRODUCING AN OXIDATION RESISTANT ALLOY COATING FILM, AND HEAT RESISTANT METAL MEMBER - A metal substrate is embedded in a diffusion and penetration processing agent containing metal oxide, active metal and catalytic compound and heat treatment is carried out, so that an oxidation resistant alloy coating film containing the metal constituting the metal oxide and the active metal is produced. Al | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170594 | METHOD OF TREATING SURFACE OF METAL BASE METALLIC MATERIAL TREATED BY THE SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD AND METHOD OF COATING THE METALLIC MATERIAL - A metal surface treatment method for a metal base material in order to improve the uniformity of a cathodic electrodeposition coating film, the method including: a surface treatment step for forming a chemical conversion film on a metal base material by contacting the metal base material with a metal surface treatment composition including zirconium and/or titanium ions and an adhesive imparting agent characterized in being at least one selected from the group consisting of (A) silicon-containing compound, (B) adhesive imparting metal ion, and (C) adhesive imparting resin; and a heating/drying step to heat and dry the metal base material, on which the chemical conversion film is formed, at 60° C. to 190° C. for at least 30 seconds. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170595 | COPPER ALLOY MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A copper alloy material according to the present invention is characterized in that the copper alloy material includes: an element X between 0.1% and 4% by mass, in which the element X represents one transition element or not less than two elements selected from Ni, Fe, Co and Cr; an element Y between 0.01% and 3% by mass, in which the element Y represents one element or not less than two elements selected from Ti, Si, Zr and Hf; and a remaining portion to be comprised of copper and an unavoidable impurity, wherein the copper alloy material has an electrical conductivity of not less than 50% IACS, an yield strength of not less than 600 MPa, and a stress relaxation rate of not higher than 20% as to be measured after the same is maintained for 1000 hours at a state under applying a stress of 80% of the yield strength. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170596 | CORROSION-RESISTANT AUSTENITIC STEEL ALLOY - An austenitic, substantially ferrite-free steel alloy and a process for producing components therefrom. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170597 | Metal Gasket and Method of Making - A metal gasket formed from a suitable iron-nickel chromium alloy includes at least one embossment that exhibits essentially full functional recovery at temperatures exceeding 1000° F. and including in the range of 1100° F. to 1600° F. or more and which is made from sheet material that is work hardened and strengthened by cold rolling, or a combination of cold rolling and precipitation hardening, without any post embossment heat treating that would act to further harden the material. Suitable iron-nickel-chromium alloys include those comprising, by weight, greater than 18% nickel; greater than 14% chrome and 0.1-10% of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo, Ti, V, Al, Co, Nb, Ta and Cu, with the balance being substantially Fe, wherein the gasket sheet alloy has a deformed microstructure. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170598 | Tire structure with inked rubber skin and method of manufacturing the same - A tire structure includes a green base tire and a green inked rubber skin combined with a surface of one of tire walls of the green base tire, combined with a tire surface, or combined with the tire surface and the tire wall to have a ring structure. Thus, decorative patterns and texts can be printed on the green inked rubber skin so that the tire has the higher visibility. Also, a manufacturing method is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a green base tire and a green inked rubber skin; temporarily adhering the green inked rubber skin to a predetermined position of the green base tire to form an assembly; and then placing the assembly into a vulcanizing machine for heating and vulcanizing for a period of time so that the green inked rubber skin can be permanently combined with the green base tire. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170599 | Asymmetric pattern tread for ATV tire - A tire for All Terrain Vehicles includes the first ribs located within a central area of the tread, which are non-continuously arranged, and the second ribs which are next to the ATV. The first ribs are separated by first gaps and the second ribs are separated by second gaps, the first and second gaps are located alternatively to each other. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170600 | Tire with asymmetric tread profile - A tire includes a tread profile and a plurality of ribs extending across the tread profile. Each rib includes a first portion and a second portion on two sides of the center axis of the tread profile. The first portion includes a first section which has a constant height. The length of the first section is “L | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170601 | Pneumatic Tire - In a pneumatic tire, at least one groove wall face of at least one of the grooves includes a portion located at the tread surface side and a portion located at a groove bottom side with respect to the portion located at the tread surface side, the portion located at the tread surface side includes a plane face that forms a right angle or an obtuse angle with respect to the land portion surface, and a bottom face extending outward in a width direction of the groove from an end at the groove bottom side of the plane face, the portion located at the groove bottom side has an inclined face extending from the groove bottom in the width direction toward the outside of the bottom face, the inclined face and the bottom face form therebetween a recess portion recessed outward in the width direction of the groove. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170602 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF CARRYING OUT HAND GROOVING ON THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire on a tread surface of which hand grooving can be carried out swiftly and easily, and a method of carrying out the hand grooving thereon. In order to achieve the object, a pneumatic tire comprises a tread surface formed with a plurality of grooves. The tread surface includes a guide line previously disposed as a reference for carrying out hand grooving. The guide line extends along at least one edge line of the grooves or a virtual extension line of at least one edge line of the grooves. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170603 | Easily mountable and removable universally adjustable traction apparatus for vehicle tires - The primary difficulty with equipment applicable to automobile tires to increase traction on snow-covered ground is mounting the equipment to the tire. The subject apparatus includes a base plate having multiple radially extending slots within which are slidably mounted radially extending rods to which are attached tire engaging claw members that overlap the periphery of the tire. A control plate is mounted onto the base plate and a gear mechanism is mounted between the two plates so that the gear mechanism may be operated to draw the claws inwardly to impose a retention pressure on the periphery of the tire. Means are provided to lock the apparatus in a tire tread engaging position. To remove the apparatus, the locking means are released and the claws are radially extended away from the tire so that the entire assembly may be removed from the tire. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170604 | Easy mount tire chains - Highly interactive configurations, methods of supply, and techniques of installation on the vehicle, to enable mounting of tire chains in one stop of the vehicle, and improve operating performance of the chains. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170605 | TIRE-PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A tire-pressure control apparatus includes an air pump driven by a rotating wheel to supply compressed air to a tire air chamber, a mechanical control valve that permits and prohibits supply of compressed air from the air pump to the tire air chamber, a valve-state detection sensor that detects the state of the control valve, a wheel speed sensor that detects rotational speed of the wheel, and an electric control unit (ECU). The ECU calculates a quantity of compressed air supplied from the air pump to the tire air chamber during a permission-state retention time, during which the control valve is in the permission state, and calculates an average leaked air quantity per unit time in a single cycle starting when the control valve enters a prohibition state and ending when the control valve again enters the prohibition state after entering the permission state. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170606 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - It is the purpose of the present invention to provide a rubber composition improving the uniformity of a butyl rubber gauge and being superior in air permeability resistance (air retaining property), when a tire is molded, by a procedure capable of reducing the fluctuation of the butyl rubber gauge, namely, controlling the property of an unvulcanized rubber, and a tire having the inner liner comprising it. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170607 | Flat-Running Device for a Motor Vehicle and Mounted Assembly Incorporating It - The present invention relates to a flat-running device intended for equipping a mounted assembly without an air chamber for a motor vehicle, and to such a mounted assembly incorporating this device. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170608 | MEDALLION ASSEMBLY SECURED TO A TIRE SIDEWALL - A medallion assembly for a pneumatic tire, in accordance with the present invention, includes a protruding portion, a fastener, and a medallion. The protruding portion is integrally formed with a sidewall of the tire and extends away from the sidewall of the tire. The protruding portion has an annular tapered outer surface. The fastener has an annular tapered inner surface and an annular outer surface. The annular tapered inner surface engages the annular tapered outer surface of the protruding portion. The medallion has an annular inner surface for engaging the annular outer surface of the fastener such that the medallion is secured to the fastener and both the medallion and the fastener are secured to the protruding portion of the sidewall of the tire. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170609 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY SECURED TO A TIRE SIDEWALL - A fastener assembly for a pneumatic tire includes a protruding portion, a fastener, and a securable attachment. The protruding portion is integrally formed with a sidewall of the tire and extends away from the sidewall of the tire. The protruding portion has an annular outer surface and a knob. The fastener has an annular inner surface and an annular outer surface. The annular inner surface engages the annular outer surface of the protruding portion. The annular outer surface has a recess. The securable attachment has an annular inner surface for engaging the recess of the outer surface of the fastener such that the securable attachment is secured to the fastener and both the securable attachment and the fastener are secured to protruding portion of the sidewall of the tire. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170610 | Tire for Heavy Vehicles - A tire comprising at least two working layers and at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements positioned radially between two working crown layers. At least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements has an axial width greater than 0.5×S, and is made up of two parts separated axially from one another, and, axially between the two parts of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements, two working crown layers are coupled over an axial width greater than 0.035×S. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170611 | Article And Method For Forming A Wire Seal - A heat-shrinkable tubular article for forming a wire splice is both resistant to high temperatures and capable of rapid installation. The heat-shrinkable tubular article includes a heat-shrinkable jacket material and an inner adhesive layer having a thixotropic heat-flowable additive. The tubular article having at least one of a maximum internal diameter of no more than 15 mm or a maximum length of no more than 100 mm. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170612 | PARTICLE LITHOGRAPHY METHOD AND ORDERED STRUCTURES PREPARED THEREBY - Particles having a non-uniform property, such as non-uniform charge, can be used to form complex yet controlled particle assemblies. In one method of fabrication, particles are located on a substrate, and a surface treatment applied to the exposed portion of the particle surface. The surface treatment modifies the particle properties within the exposed portion. One or more lithographed regions are not exposed to the surface treatment, providing spatial selectivity in inter-particle bonding after the particles are removed from the substrate. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JOINING COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS USING THERMAL SPREADER - An apparatus for forming a structural member includes a tool platform and a pressure platform that may be movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The apparatus may include a tool against which the member may be pressed. The tool may be supported by the tool platform and may have an inner surface. The apparatus may include a pressure bladder configured to be pressurized for applying pressure to the member. The pressure bladder may be supported by the pressure platform for pressing the member against the tool. Also included may be a heating system for heating the tool and a tool liner in thermal contact with the inner surface for distributing heat thereto. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170614 | METHOD FOR CUTTING OUT DISCRETE FASTENING ELEMENTS AND APPLYING THESE TO AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE, AND THE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for cutting discrete fastening elements ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170615 | PROCESS FOR MAKING DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - In a process for making disposable wearing article, a composite web running in a machine direction is formed with a pair of rectilinear slits extending in a cross direction and a notch intersecting these paired slits. A region surrounded by these slits and notch is cut away from the composite web to form a gap. In a step before the composite web is formed with the gap, second fastener means supported on a fastener base sheet strip are engaged with the associated pair of first fastener means previously bonded to the composite web opposed to each other about the gap as viewed in the machine direction and thereby the fastener base sheet strip is attached to the composite web so as to stride over the gap. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170616 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TAPE FOR WALLS AND CEILINGS - An electrically conductive tape for walls and ceilings is provided. The tape includes a substrate configured to be applied to at least one surface including at least one surface of a wall or ceiling and at least one conductive layer applied to the substrate. The conductive layer is penetrable by at least a conductor of an electrical device to provide an electrical connection thereto. In one embodiment the conductive layer is formed from a conductive composition including an electrically conductive material therein. The conductive composition can include a conductive ink. A method of manufacturing an electrically conductive tape or film for walls and ceilings is also provided. The method includes providing a conductive composition including an electrically conductive material therein, and providing a substrate configured to be applied to at least one surface including at least one surface of a wall or ceiling. The method also includes applying the conductive composition to the substrate forming a conductive layer attached to the substrate, the conductive layer being penetrable by a conductor of an electrical device. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170617 | MANUFACTURE OF SONAR PROJECTORS - A method of manufacturing a sonar projector is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: bonding a flat piezo-ceramic plate to a flexible conducting sheet; dicing the plate to form an assembly comprising a matrix of piezo-ceramic pegs bonded to the flexible conducting sheet, the pegs being separated by kerfs; bending the assembly to a predetermined curvature, thereby expanding the kerfs; filling the expanded kerfs with a filler material; and applying conductive material to the exposed surfaces of the pegs, such that the conductive material and the flexible conducting sheet in combination form electrodes operable to apply a voltage to the piezo-ceramic pegs. Methods of manufacturing a curved piezo-ceramic structure are also disclosed. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170618 | CUT-AND-STACK LABEL MADE FROM SHRINK FILM AND RELATED METHODS - A cut-and-stack label includes a cut-and-stack sheet sized for feeding by cut-and-stack labeling equipment and labeling an individual container. The cut-and-stack sheet includes a first shrink film layer having a first face and a second shrink film layer having a second face. The first face of the first shrink film layer is laminated to the second face of the second shrink film layer. Printing is provided on at least one of the first and second faces. A method of producing cut-and-stack labels and a method of labeling a container are also provided. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170619 | CATHETER HAVING A MULTI-SECTION TUBULAR MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A multi-section tubular member including a sleeve surrounding and bridging a joint between a first section and a second section of the tubular member, and a method of forming a multi-section tubular member are disclosed. A polymeric sleeve may extend over a portion of the first section and an adjoining portion of the second section. A length of heat shrink tubing may be placed over the sleeve and heated, thereby compressing the heat shrink tubing around the sleeve. The sleeve may then be thermally bonded to each of the first section and the second section. The heat shrink tubing may then be removed, leaving the sleeve securely joining the first section and the second section to form a multi-section tubular member. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170620 | PREPREGS FOR USE IN BUILDING LAY-UPS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention concerns a process for making a scrim-reinforced prepreg for use in building low-porosity lay-ups, characterized in that a conventional prepreg is formed of a fibrous reinforcement and a heat-curable resin, the prepreg having suitable viscosity and sufficient tackiness to hold a scrim which is adhered to the prepreg by applying light pressure, so that the scrim is impressed onto the prepreg to such a degree, that less than half of the circumference of the scrim strands becomes coated by the prepreg-resin. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170621 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING SMT STENCIL TO A SUBSTRATE - An assembly for attaching SMT stencils to a substrate, which includes: a stencil ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170622 | AIRCRAFT PLASTICS REPAIR - A method for a repair of materials used in the manufacture of non-structural aircraft interior components includes the steps of laying fiberglass over a damaged surface and adhering the fiberglass with a fast-adhering glue, that includes at least one of cyanoacrylate and a cyanoacrylate activator for repairing the surface, to the damaged surface. A related method that includes applying a cyanoacrylate activator is used for removing pen and pencil marks for a synthetic leather material. | 2010-07-08 |
