| 27th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20100170723 | WEIGHING OBJECT CARRIER FOR A BALANCE - A carrier for objects to be sequentially weighed is designed for connection to a load receiver of a weighing cell. The carrier has a supporting structure and a multi-compartment weighing tray. The supporting structure has an element for coupling the supporting structure to the load receiver and an element for connecting the weighing tray to the supporting structure in a guided and constrained manner. The weighing tray is seated or slid into place, leaving it free to perform a defined linear, swiveling, or rotary movement relative to the supporting structure. The weighing tray has at least two receiving compartments, arranged so that each can be sequentially moved into a defined loading position, fixed relative to the supporting structure. A positioning device, arranged between the supporting structure and the weighing tray, precisely aligns with the loading position the receiving compartment that is next to be moved into the loading position. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170724 | High Precision Belt Weighing Array System for Dispersed Material - A belt weighing array system for dispersed material in a transportation process of measurement is mainly composed of a weighing sensor ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170725 | TOUCH SURFACE AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING TOUCH INPUT - A system and method for touch detection and a touch-responsive surface are provided. According to one embodiment, a “virtual” touch-sensitive surface in is provided in that a plurality of transmitter-sensor devices receive and calculate a touch by detecting position and movement on a touch surface. The touch surface includes a planar surface; a first transmitter-sensor device located at a first position proximate to the planar surface and a second transmitter-sensor device located at a second position proximate to the planar surface, wherein each of the transmitter-sensors includes a light beam emitter and a scanning micromirror to reflect the light beam across the planar surface. A processing unit is in operable communication with the first transmitter-sensor device and the second transmitter-sensor device, and the processing unit is configured to calculate the position of a touch on the planar surface based on one or more times of refection of the light beams. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170726 | ELECTRONIC STYLUS, CAPACITIVE TOUCHPAD MODULE, AND APPARATUS FOR TOUCH INPUT - An electronic stylus emits an excitation signal to apply to a trace of a capacitive touchpad module near a touch point when the electronic stylus touches the capacitive touchpad module, so as to change a waveform of a charging/discharging signal in the trace, and depending on the waveform variation, the capacitive touchpad module can identify the touch point. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170727 | HYBRID-POWERED ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE USING HUMAN, ELECTRIC, AND SOLAR POWER INPUTS - The present invention is directed to a vehicle that can be powered via integrated power systems involving human pedaling, electric and solar energy, a wheel drive power transmission system for the vehicle that can also operate in reverse direction, and an integrated solar/electric power system for mobile systems. The unique design for vehicle power transmission systems enables human pedaling and electric motor to power the vehicle independently. The electric motor is powered by batteries charged by either or both household 11.0 VAC plug-in sources and the solar panels integrated to the exterior of the vehicle. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170728 | STEERING SYSTEM FOR TRACKED VEHICLES - A steering system for tracked vehicles having two brake circuits which is activated after a failure of the primary steering mechanism. The steering system includes a steering switch (L) that can be controlled by a steering axle which, in the event of primary steering system failure, acts upon the brakes of the vehicle in such a manner that rotation of the steering axle results in a braking action upon a track on the inside of a curve. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170729 | ENERGY EFFICIENT ROBOTIC SYSTEM - An energy efficient biped robotic system with passive-dynamic locomotion includes a body having a frame, an energy recapture mechanism, and a leg. The cyclical movement of the leg during passive-dynamic locomotion is transferred to a load through a mechanical energy storage mechanism, and the resulting oscillatory movement of the load is transferred by the mechanical energy input mechanism to an electric energy generating mechanism. The generated electric energy is transferred to the energy storage device for use by the robotic system. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170730 | Curb-climbing power wheelchair - A mid-wheel drive power wheelchair for use by handicapped and disabled persons is provided having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, a pair of drive wheels supported on the frame under the seat, drive means for causing rotation of the drive wheels, power means for supplying power to the drive means, a rearward idler wheel, a forward anti-tip device and a resilient suspension supporting the forward anti-tip device, the suspension being attached to the drive means rearward of the front portion of the frame. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170731 | Drive System for Driving a Vehicle Wheel - A drive system driving a vehicle wheel at various speeds. The drive system generally includes a transmission assembly configured to drive the vehicle wheel in a forward direction and a motor rotatable in a first direction and a second direction and configured to drive the transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is configured to operate in a first operating mode when the motor is rotating in the first direction to provide at least one first wheel speed in the forward direction. The transmission assembly is configured to operate in a second operating mode when the motor is rotating in the second direction to provide at least one second wheel speed in the forward direction. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170732 | Drive System - The invention relates to a drive system ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170733 | CONTROL METHOD OF A HYBRID DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES AND A HYBRID DRIVE ASSEMBLY USING SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to a management method of the functioning mode of a hybrid drive assembly for vehicles, in particular scooters, and a hybrid drive assembly, comprising at least one internal combustion engine and an electric machine, using the method. The method according to the invention comprises the phases of determining a desired torque and a vehicle state on the basis of a set of received input parameters and/or commands and is characterized in that it comprises the phases of operating the internal combustion engine so that it does not provide torque and operating the electric machine so that it functions as generator for charging an accumulator, when the torque requested is negative; operating the internal combustion engine and/or the electric machine so as to satisfy the required torque, and/or bring the accumulator to a pre-established charge level and/or run the internal combustion engine under maximum efficiency regime conditions, when the torque required is positive and lower than the maximum torque which can be supplied by the internal combustion engine; and operating the internal combustion engine and/or the electric machine with the supply of a propulsive torque so as to satisfy the torque required, when the desired torque is positive and higher than the maximum torque which can be supplied by the internal combustion engine. Furthermore, when requested by the pilot and in accordance with the charge level of the batteries, the control method switches off the internal combustion engine and drives the electric engine only so as to supply the torque requested. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170734 | INTAKE AIR INTRODUCING STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE - An intake air introducing structure for an automobile includes an intake air guide member provided between a front grill and a radiator. The intake air guide member is open at front and upper sides, and has a curved guide surface that inclines upward from a bottom side toward a rear side and has a curved shape that protrudes downward. A block wall protrudes toward a side of the curved guide surface and is provided in an upper portion of the curved guide surface. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170735 | POWER SOURCE DEVICE - A power source device mounted on a vehicle, having a battery pack ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170736 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR STORAGE BATTERY DEVICE - Two side members are provided so as to be in side portions of a vehicle. Each side member is provided with a kick-up portion curved upward. A cross member is provided so as to interconnect side surfaces of forward portions of the kick-up portions of the two side members. A forward portion of a battery pack is fixed to an upper surface of the cross member via forward brackets welded to the forward portion of the battery pack. A rearward portion of the battery pack is fixed to upper surfaces of rearward portions of the kick-up portions of the two side members via a bridge provided so as to interconnect the two side members. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170737 | Propulsion System for All-Wheel Drive Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability. In the process the rear differential ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170738 | Rear mount structure of engine - A seat front member and a seat rear member are connected to each other through left and right seat rails. The seat front member and the seat rear member are disposed on an upper surface of a floor panel. An outer end of a bracket is joined to an inner side of a side frame and an upper end of the bracket is joined to the under surface of the floor panel. The bracket is disposed on a region wherein, the bracket is sandwiched between the seat front member and the seat rear member. A lower surface of the bracket is disposed a higher distance from the ground than a lower surface of the side frame. A rear mount member is rigidly coupled to a lower surface of the bracket and a lower surface thereof is disposed at a higher distance from the ground than the side frame. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170739 | CHASSIS - There is disclosed a chassis for a high mobility vehicle, the vehicle defining a longitudinal axis, the chassis comprising a tubular transmission member generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and extending from a foremost axle to a rearmost axle and thus defining a transmission axis at least one structural member the tubular transmission member being connected to the at least one structural member wherein the chassis comprises at least one foremost attachment means whereby recovery means may attach to the chassis, the attachment means being arranged with one of the structural members such that recovery loads are transmitted through the said one of the structural members. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170740 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING MINIMUM TORQUE CONVERTER SLIP FOR NEUTRAL IDLE CONTROL - A method adaptively learns torque converter (TC) slip in a transmission having a hydrodynamic torque converter assembly by setting a baseline TC slip profile, determining an actual TC slip value at different temperatures, generating an adapted TC slip profile by adapting the baseline TC slip profile in response to the actual TC slip values, and controlling the amount of TC slip during a neutral idle (NI) state of the transmission using the adapted TC slip profile. A vehicle includes a torque converter and a controller. The controller calibrates the TC slip during a first transmission state, and controls the amount of TC slip during a second transmission state. The controller measures actual TC slip data points, and adapts a TC slip profile to more closely approximate a natural slip curve of the vehicle in response to the actual slip TC slip value data points. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170741 | MOTOR AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR THE MOTOR - In a ring body of a stator, permanent magnets are arranged in alternate inter-pole magnetic path portions located between an even number of stator poles so that magnetic fields pointing in the circumferential direction of the ring body are generated. Coils are wound around alternate inter-pole magnetic path portions where permanent magnets are not provided so that magnetic fields that oppose the magnetic fields generated by the permanent magnets are generated. When electric power is not supplied to the coils, a ring-shaped magnetic circuit is formed by the permanent magnets, and therefore, magnetic flux does not leak to a rotor. When electric power is supplied to the coils, the magnetic flux of the magnetic fields of the permanent magnets and that of the coils combine with each other and flow from the stator poles to rotor poles of the rotor, whereby strong attraction force is obtained. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170742 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE TORQUE SENSOR, AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND EVALUATION METHOD FOR SAME - A method produces a magnetostrictive torque sensor which detects a steering torque applied to a steering shaft by electrically detecting distortion of magnetostrictive films provided on a surface of the steering shaft. A plating step forms the magnetostrictive film on the surface of the steering shaft, and a heat treatment step heat treats the magnetostrictive film on the steering shaft. During the heat treatment step, hydrogen in the magnetostrictive film is decreased so that a hydrogen desorbing peak around 120° C. disappears when the magnetostrictive film is heated after the heat treatment step. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170743 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE MODES OF OPERATION - A high-performance muffler assembly for exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The muffler assembly comprises an elongated casing having an inlet port and an exit port, a first pipe disposed within the casing and having an inlet end in fluid communication with the inlet port and an outlet end selectively fluidly connected to the exit port of the casing, and a first valve mounted within the casing. The first valve is selectively movable between a closed position and an open position for regulating an exhaust gas flow through the first pipe. The muffler assembly is operable in a number of different modes of operation including a high-performance mode, an exhaust braking mode, a reverse-flow mode, etc., determined by the positions of the first valve of the muffler assembly. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170744 | MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST LINE SILENCER - A motor vehicle exhaust line silencer includes: an upper shell ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170745 | SOUND ABSORBING MATERIAL - To satisfy the fire protection requirements for a sound-absorbing material, especially in the form of open-cell foam, without impairing the acoustic properties, at least a part of the surface of the sound-absorbing material, which is covered with an acoustically transparent film, is coated with a flame-retarding powder or sprayed with a flame-retarding solution. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170746 | STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED ACOUSTIC AND VIBRATIONAL DAMPING PROPERTIES - A composite material comprises a nonwoven layer having a viscoelastic interleaf, which may be positioned mid-ply therein. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170747 | APPARATUS FOR ELEVATING AND POSITIONING A WORK PLATFORM - Apparatus for elevating, laterally and rotationally positioning an aerial work platform relative to a support structure such as a mobile vehicle. In one embodiment a platform supporting carriage is mounted for sliding movement along a support beam affixed to a boom and the platform is mounted on the carriage permitting rotation of the platform about a substantially vertical axis. In a second embodiment a four bar linkage is used for longitudinally moving a rotatable platform. One or more powered means may be provided for elevating, leveling and longitudinally and rotationally positioning the work platform. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170748 | Telescoping ladder safety grab arms and accessories - This invention relates to an attachable ladder device either fastened or moveable for securing a ladder to a work area by means of interchangeable accessories designed to attach to a work station such as eaves-troughs, industrial joist, roof bases, fascia's and walls by means of an adjustable telescoping arm with a safety belt. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170749 | POOL LADDER SAFETY SYSTEM - A safety system for a swimming pool ladder is described for use in above-ground swimming pools. The safety system can comprise a frame covered with fabric or other enclosure permanently or temporarily affixed to the ladder and/or the sidewall of an above-ground swimming pool. The fabric can comprise a plurality of vent holes to prevent excessive side loads caused by water currents. The safety system can be detachably coupled to the ladder using a tab and slot configuration. The safety system can prevent objects from entering and becoming trapped between the pool sidewall and the pool ladder. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170750 | LADDER AND A LADDER TREAD - A ladder includes legs ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170751 | ELEVATOR APPARATUS - In an elevator apparatus, a rescue operation for a car is performed by a rescue operation controller. The rescue operation controller obtains a rescue operation voltage value and applies a voltage having the rescue operation voltage value to a brake coil in response to a signal from a speed detector at a time of the rescue operation for the car. The rescue operation voltage value is a value of the voltage necessary to reduce braking force of a brake device to move the car by using a state of imbalance between the car and a counterweight. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEM USAGE MONITORING - The system and method for monitoring wear of one or more aircraft parts, such as an aircraft brake, an aircraft tire, a standby system, and landing gear. One or more sensors are provided for sensing a parameter of usage, and an estimate of usage of the part can be determined based upon the signal indicating the sensed value of the parameter of usage of the aircraft part. A plurality of sensors can be provided for sensing usage of a plurality of parts of the aircraft, and the estimate of usage of the part can be stored for access of the estimate by ground personnel. As applied to monitoring wear of an aircraft brake, a linear brake wear indicator attached to the brake moves a discrete distance when the brake is actuated, and a linear position encoder measures the distance traveled by the linear brake wear indicator as an indication of brake usage. A wheel speed monitor may also be provided for measuring the aircraft wheel speed, for distinguishing between static brake applications and moving brake applications, based upon the wheel speed signal. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170753 | ELECTRONIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE - An electronic brake device for use with a wheel of a bicycle provides, among other features, wireless, remote disengagement of a wheel brake. A brake coupled to a housing is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The housing includes a receiver configured to receive a command signal, and a processor operative to identify the received command signal. If the command signal is identified as a first command signal, the processor outputs a first control signal. An electric motor is operatively coupled to the brake to selectively move the brake from the engaged position in which the wheel of the bicycle is being braked to the disengaged position in which the wheel of the bicycle is free of any brake contact in response to the first control signal. Measured movement of the brakes between fully braked or fully disengaged positions are possible in the disclosed arrangement. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170754 | MANUAL WHEEL CHOCKS WITH ENHANCED BRACING UPON DEPLOYMENT - An example wheel restraint includes a wheel chock that is manually movable between a retracted or release position clear of a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock and an operative position to block the path of the wheel. In the release position, the chock can be manually moved freely along a track that is mounted to a driveway of the dock. When the chock is manually moved from its release position to its operative position, a locking feature automatically restricts the movement of the chock relative to the track. When the chock is manually moved back to its release position, the locking feature automatically disengages. Although the wheel chock is connected to a track, much of the force exerted by the wheel against the chock can be transmitted directly from the chock to the driveway. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170755 | MODULAR BRAKE CALIPER - In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described herein provides a modular hydraulic brake caliper for use on automobile vehicles and motorcycles. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper housing to house a piston block assembly includes one or more top bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen a disc brake caliper. The housing includes one or more caliper body configured to stiffen and strengthen a modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly, to securely receive the top bridge and to restrain a piston block assembly, and is configured with or without the use of an integral piston. The housing can include at least one side bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen the modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly. The housing can include at least one end bridge configured to secure one side bridge to another and to the top bridge. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper assembly, a disc brake assembly, and associated methods are disclosed. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170756 | DISC BRAKE - Disclosed herein is a disc brake to allow a shim to be easily coupled to a pad plate and to maintain strong coupling between the shim and the pad plate so as to prevent separation of the mounted shim. The disc brake includes pad plates each having frictional pads, a piston and a caliper housing to press the pad plates toward a disc, a shim attached to one surface of each of the pad plates to be pressed by the piston or the caliper housing, a coupling hook protruding from the shim and having a coupling protrusion at an end thereof, and a coupling hole perforated in each of the pad plates to allow the coupling hook to be inserted and coupled into the coupling hole. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170757 | TORQUE BAR WITH INTEGRATED DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING - A torque bar on a bicycle braking system comprising of a disc brake caliper assembly including an axle housing, a torque bar mounted to the stator of an inverted hub motor and vehicle frame, wherein said torque bar is attached to the vehicle frame and disc brake caliper and the torque produced by the stator of inverted hub motor is transmitted to the vehicle frame through said torque bar. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170758 | BRAKING DEVICE WITH TOOTHED BACKING PLATE - A braking device includes a backing plate, on one face thereof a plurality of projected teeth are formed by punching, and a friction material being attached to the toothed face of the backing plate with the projected teeth stabbed and embedded in the friction material. With the projected teeth formed on the face of the backing plate, the friction material can be tightly held to the backing plate without easily displaced from the backing plate due to frictional contact with a quickly rotating brake disc. Meanwhile, with the projected teeth formed on the face of the backing plate, the binding glue that applies between the backing plate and the friction material for binding each other can be reduced or canceled. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170759 | ENERGY ADSORBER DEVICE THAT ADAPTS AUTOMATICALLY TO THE WEIGHT IT SUPPORTS - The present invention relates to an energy absorber device ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170760 | Remotely Operated Bypass for a Suspension Damper - A damper assembly with a bypass for a vehicle comprises a pressure cylinder with a piston and piston rod for limiting the flow rate of damping fluid as it passes from a first to a second side of said piston. A bypass provides fluid pathway between the first and second sides of the piston separately from the flow rate limitation. In one aspect, the bypass is remotely controllable from a passenger compartment of the vehicle. In another aspect, the bypass is remotely controllable based upon one or more variable parameters associated with the vehicle. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170761 | SELF-STABILIZED ROLLABLE LUGGAGE ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING ASSEMBLY METHOD - A luggage assembly includes a first piece of luggage and a second piece of luggage. An attachment member is affixed to the second piece of luggage. The attachment member couples the second piece of luggage to the first piece of luggage so that the first and second pieces of luggage are self-stabilized while upright and inclined, and while in motion and while stationary. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170762 | Torque coupling assembly - A torque coupling assembly that includes a rotationally driving assembly with a rotationally fixed driving axle element and a rotatable driving shell element, and an axial axis of rotation; a rotationally driven assembly, with a rotationally fixed driven axle element and a rotatable driven shell element, and an axial axis of rotation; a frame element with at least two axially spaced mounting elements for mounting of said torque coupling assembly; where the rotatable driving shell includes an axial projection anchored thereto, with a tip portion located axially distal from the driving shell and a root portion axially proximal to the driving shell, and an axially relieved portion circumferentially adjacent the axial projection; where the rotatable driven shell includes an axial projection anchored thereto, with a tip portion located axially distal from the driven shell and a root portion axially proximal to the driven shell, and an axially relieved portion circumferentially adjacent the axial projection; where, in an assembled or installed position, the driving assembly and the driven assembly are both connected to the frame the axial projection of the driving shell is aligned to engage the axial projection of the driven shell with an axial overlie engagement to rotatably transmit torque between the driving shell and the driven shell; where, in a removed or uninstalled position, one of the driving assembly and the driven assembly may be displaced in a generally radial direction relative to the frame and the other of the rotational driving assembly and the rotational driven assembly; where at least one of the driving assembly and the driven assembly includes ramped lead-in geometry adjacent the axial projection(s); and optionally where at least one of the driving assembly and the driven assembly includes shielding geometry adjacent and the axial projection, where the shielding geometry extends to axially overlap at least a portion of the axial projection. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170763 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE HAVING OVERLOAD PROTECTION SUBASSEMBLY - A transmission device includes a first transmission mechanism comprising a first rotatable member and a first transmission member fixed to the first rotatable member for rotating together with the first rotatable member; and a second transmission mechanism comprising a second rotatable member and a second transmission member fixed to the second rotatable member for rotating together with the second rotatable member. The second transmission member received in the first transmission member, and the second transmission member being magnetically connected with the first transmission member. When a load applied to the first transmission mechanism is less than a predetermined value of the first transmission mechanism, the first transmission member rotates together with the second transmission member by a magnetic force generated therebetween, which in turn makes the first transmission mechanism rotates with the second transmission mechanism together. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170764 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes a clutch, a clutch drum, a piston, and a brake. The clutch drum, the clutch, and the brake are arranged in sequence in an interior space formed by joining a transmission case to a rear case in an axial direction from the rear case side. A separating/guiding wall that is provided in a circumferential direction so as to define a surplus lubricating oil trapping space for trapping surplus lubricating oil that gathers on an inner peripheral surface of the transmission case and in a second brake, and causes trapped surplus lubricating oil guided thereby into the surplus lubricating oil trapping space to flow downward in the circumferential direction, and a holding mechanism for restricting axial movement of the separating/guiding wall, are provided in relation to spline fitting portions formed on the inner peripheral surface of the transmission case. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170765 | Clutch unit - A clutch unit including a clutch hub that is non-rotatably mounted to a shaft. The clutch unit has at least two clutch elements that can be brought into frictional engagement with one another in order to transmit torque when the clutch unit is actuated through a mechanical actuation device. The actuation device is mounted and supported at the clutch unit. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170766 | Inductive measuring arrangement for free-fall coin-operated devices - Inductive measuring arrangement for coin validation in free-fall coin-operated devices, in which at least one elongate coil arrangement on one side of the drop path of the coins extends transversely to the drop path, two coaxial elongate coils being arranged adjacent to one another, a shell core which is E-shaped in cross section being provided, which receives the coils between its outer arms, and a central arm extending, either not at all or only partially, into the outer coil. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170767 | GROUPING METHOD AND STATION FOR A PALLETIZER - The method consists in: placing the products directly on the floor of the grouping station ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170768 | SEPARATING UNIT FOR SEPARATING OPENING DEVICES TO BE APPLIED SINGLY TO RESPECTIVE PACKAGES OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170769 | MOVING MACHINE - Provided is a moving machine including: a moving belt forming a first endless track by connecting both ends of a tube having a second endless track; a first drive module coupled to both inner sides of the first endless track to rotate the first endless track and the second endless track; a frame coupled to the first drive module to provide a predetermined tension to the first endless track; and a controller for controlling the first drive module. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170770 | Deformable-Wheel Conveyor Exerting a Progressive Pinching Force - A conveyor device for conveying flat objects on edge, which device comprises at least two wheels having elastically deformable treads and disposed facing each other so as to move a flat object on edge by pinching and friction. The two wheels are arranged in such a manner as to exert a pinching force on the flat object on edge that varies progressively as the flat object is driven forwards. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170771 | CONVEYING ARRANGEMENT FOR CONVEYING PACKAGES OR GROUPS OF BEVERAGE BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS, AND A METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - conveying arrangement for conveying packages or groups of beverage bottles or containers, and a method of operation thereof. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170772 | ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT FITTING CONTROL SWITCH FOR ACTUATING THE FITTING - The subject matter of the invention is an electric thermostat fitting control switch ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170773 | Decorative Light Switch Cover - A slip on cover for the end portion of the toggle of a light switch is disclosed. The cover can slip over the toggle and adhere by suction or friction. The cover can provide a variety of decorative features, including color and glow in the dark feature to allow a person to easily find the light switch in the dark. It can provide protection for the light switch toggle to limit damage. The light switch cover can also incorporate various decorative features at the end of the light switch, including balls and hats and a wide variety of other shapes. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170774 | SWITCHING POLE FOR A HIGH-VOLTAGE NETWORK - A switching pole for a high-voltage network has a switching unit disposed in a switching pole housing. The switching unit includes a fixed contact and a movable contact. An input connector on a fixed contact side is connected to an output connector on the movable contact side in an electrically conductive manner in the switched-on position of the switching unit. In order to be able to simultaneously connect a current sensor and a voltage sensor to one of the connectors while maintaining breakdown safety, an arrangement of the current and voltage sensors is provided at a circumferential distance from each other on the circumferential wall of the switching pole housing, which prevents partial discharges. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170775 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a keypad assembly and a method for manufacturing the keypad assembly in which a base film member and a button member of the keypad assembly are integrally formed. The keypad assembly includes a base film member, a button member integrally formed with the base film member, and a processed part formed by recessing a space between buttons keys of the button member in a predetermined depth to be spaced apart from the base film member, the processed part being formed on the base film member. The keypad assembly is manufactured such that the button member and the base film member to be recessed between a button key including a pattern of the button member and an adjacent button key in a predetermined depth of the base film member so as to form a processed part. Therefore, the button member can be formed through UV-molding and the press of the button member is simplified. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170776 | MULTI-PHASE SELECTIVE MASS TRANSFER THROUGH A MEMBRANE - Disclosed herein are embodiments relating to particular systems comprising a selective transfer membrane that can be utilized in material separation. In certain embodiments, the membrane assembly comprises part of a desalination, distillation, liquid purification, and/or heating and cooling system. Other particular embodiments allow for a high rate of thermal capture by way of the system utilizing a selective transfer membrane. Certain preferred embodiments include a selective transfer membrane comprising an ionomeric polymer that is permeable to high dipole materials. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170777 | AGENT FOR DEGRADING A NUCLEIC ACID AND METHOD OF DEGRADING A NUCLEIC ACID - The present invention provides an agent for degrading a nucleic acid, which includes ethidium monoazide as an active ingredient, and is useful as an antibacterial agent such as a bactericide or a disinfectant. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170778 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYALUMINIUM SALTS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyaluminium salts, preferably polyaluminium sulphate and polyaluminium chloride, and derivatives thereof, from aluminium containing raw materials and acids, wherein microwaves are used for partial heating of the reaction mixture. The present invention also relates to a system for the production of polyaluminium salts and derivatives thereof. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170779 | GAS CONVERSION SYSTEM - A gas conversion system for removing carbon dioxide from gases includes a duct through which gases are circulated. The duct has a port for introducing a reaction agent into the duct to the gases. An electron beam emitter is positioned relative to the duct for directing an electron beam into the duct to cause components of the carbon dioxide and the reaction agent to react to remove carbon dioxide from the gases and release oxygen. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170780 | MAGNET BAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for controlling local deposition rate in a physical vapor deposition process is provided. A magnet bar assembly is disposed inside a sputtering target. The magnet bar assembly comprises a magnet bar, a support member aligned with the magnet bar, and one or more sliding brackets that couple the support member to the magnet bar. Each sliding bracket compresses the magnet bar to the support member, allowing the use of spacers between the support member and the magnet bar to adjust local proximity of the magnet bar to the plasma bombarding the target. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170781 | Filtered Cathodic Arc Deposition Method and Apparatus - An apparatus for the application of coatings in a vacuum comprising a plasma duct surrounded by a magnetic deflecting system communicating with a first plasma source and a coating chamber in which a substrate holder is arranged off of an optical axis of the plasma source, has at least one deflecting electrode mounted on one or more walls of the plasma duct. In one embodiment an isolated repelling or repelling electrode is positioned in the plasma duct downstream of the deflecting electrode where the tangential component of a deflecting magnetic field is strongest, connected to the positive pole of a current source which allows the isolated electrode current to be varied independently and increased above the level of the anode current. The deflecting electrode may serve as a getter pump to improve pumping efficiency and divert metal ions from the plasma flow. In a further embodiment a second arc source is activated to coat the substrates while a first arc source is activated, and the magnetic deflecting system for the first arc source is deactivated to confine plasma to the cathode chamber but permit electrons to flow into the coating chamber for plasma immersed treatment of the substrates. A load lock shutter may be provided between the plasma duct and the coating chamber further confine the plasma from the first arc source. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170782 | Mold Tooling with Integrated Thermal Management Fluid Channels and Method - An electroformed tooling device is disclosed. The device includes an electroformed tool with electrodeposited metal which has been plated from a structured substrate on a molding side to function as a molding surface and an uneven contour on a non-molding side of the electroformed tool left as a by-product of electroforming. The device also includes a blank base comprising a top surface, a network of thermal management channels, and at least a first opening and a second opening communicating with the network of thermal management channels to allow fluid to flow into the first opening and flow through the network of thermal management channels and flow out the second opening. The top surface further includes an electro-discharge machined contoured surface to mate with the uneven contour on the non-molding side of the electroformed tool. Fluid flowing through the thermal management channels cools or alternately cools and heats the electroformed tool. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170783 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A DIAMOND ELECTRODE, AND DIAMOND ELECTRODE - A method for producing a diamond electrode comprising synthetically produced and electrically conductive (doped) diamond particles, which are embedded into a support layer of electrically non-conductive material. The doped diamond particles are introduced as a single layer between two films that form the support layer, the films then being permanently connected to each other and the diamond particles being exposed on both sides of the support layer. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170784 | INTEGRATED ELECTRODE-CURRENT COLLECTOR SHEET FOR CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION, CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR HAVING THE SAME - An integrated electrode-current collector sheet includes a current collector including uneven portions disposed on at least one side of the current collector; and an active material layer disposed on the current collector, the active material layer at least partially covering the uneven portions. In addition, disclosed are a capacitive deionization device and an electric double layer capacitor including the integrated electrode-current collector sheet. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170785 | HIGH-STRENGTH SPUTTERING TARGET FOR FORMING PROTECTIVE FILM FOR OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - A high-strength sputtering target for forming a protective film for an optical recording medium, obtained by sintering a mixed powder containing, in mol %, 10 to 70% of a zirconium oxide or hafnium oxide and 50% or less (over 0%) of silicon dioxide, and 0.1 to 8.4% of yttrium oxide as necessary, and the remainder containing aluminum oxide, lanthanum oxide, or indium oxide and inevitable impurities, wherein a complex oxide phase of Al | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170786 | REFURBISHED SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making a refurbished sputtering target has steps of providing a spent target with a backside, an eroded side and a rim; mechanically pre-treating the backside of the spent target; applying powder material that has the same composition as the spent target to form a powder-filled layer; and sequentially pre-pressing and sintering the spent target with the powder-filled layer to obtain the refurbished sputtering target. Therefore, a percentage of the spent target is reduced by mechanically treating the backside of the spent target, so the refurbished sputtering target has a consistent quality. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170787 | Filtered Cathodic Arc Deposition Method and Apparatus - An apparatus for the application of coatings in a vacuum comprising a plasma duct surrounded by a magnetic deflecting system communicating with a first plasma source and a coating chamber in which a substrate holder is arranged off of an optical axis of the plasma source, has at least one deflecting electrode mounted on one or more walls of the plasma duct. In one embodiment an isolated repelling or repelling electrode is positioned in the plasma duct downstream of the deflecting electrode where the tangential component of a deflecting magnetic field is strongest, connected to the positive pole of a current source which allows the isolated electrode current to be varied independently and increased above the level of the anode current. The deflecting electrode may serve as a getter pump to improve pumping efficiency and divert metal ions from the plasma flow. In a further embodiment a second arc source is activated to coat the substrates while a first arc source is activated, and the magnetic deflecting system for the first arc source is deactivated to confine plasma to the cathode chamber but permit electrons to flow into the coating chamber for plasma immersed treatment of the substrates. A load lock shutter may be provided between the plasma duct and the coating chamber further confine the plasma from the first arc source. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170788 | ELECTROSENSING ANTIBODY-PROBE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT SENSOR USING CONDUCTIVITY PROMOTION BUFFER - A sensor system for electrosensing an antigen in a test sample is disclosed. The sensor system has two electrodes electrically disconnected and physically separated from each other, and a layer of antibody is immobilized on the surface of the electrodes. The antibody has specific binding reactivity with the antigen. Conductivity promotion molecules suspended in a buffer solution may be distributed over and/or between the antibody-populated electrodes for improving electrical conductivity characteristics across the two electrodes. The antibody captures the antigen present in the test sample mixed in the buffer solution that comes into contact with the antibody-populated electrodes. This alters the electrical conductivity characteristic across the two electrodes in which an amount representative of the altering provides an indication for electrosensing of the antigen. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170789 | Microanalytical chip - Provided is a microanalytical chip that is capable of controlling sequential sending of a plurality of solutions of mutually different viscosities and interfacial tensions. The microanalytical chip includes: a main conduit including a detecting portion and/or a reacting portion; a first introduction conduit and a second introduction conduit for introducing a solution to the main conduit from a further upstream position than the detecting portion and the reacting portion; and a third introduction conduit for introducing a. solution to the main conduit, wherein W2| 2010-07-08 | |
| 20100170790 | BIOSENSOR - A sensor includes a diaphragm having a through-hole ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170791 | BIOSENSOR AND READOUT METER - The present invention relates to a biosensor for selectively performing quantitative analysis on a specific substance contained in a biological sample and a readout meter using the same. The inventive biosensor comprises an electrode for recording identification information of the biosensor thereon. The electrode has an electrode pattern and a plurality of contact points formed thereon according to the identification information, and the identification information is recorded on the electrode based on the ratio of resistances between the plurality of contact points. According to the present invention, various items of identification information such as in | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170792 | ELECTROSENSING ANTIBODY-PROBE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT SENSOR - A sensor for electrosensing an antigen in a test sample is disclosed. The sensor has two electrodes electrically disconnected and physically separated from each other, and a layer of antibody is immobilized on the surface of at least one of the electrodes. The antibody has specific binding reactivity with the antigen. Conductivity promotion molecules may be tethered over and/or distributed between the antibody-populated electrodes for improving electrical conductivity characteristics across the two electrodes. The antibody captures the antigen present in the test sample mixed in a buffer solution that comes into contact with the antibody-populated electrodes. This alters the electrical conductivity characteristic across the two electrodes in which an amount representative of the altering provides an indication for electrosensing of the antigen. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170793 | Small Volume In Vitro Analyte Sensor and Methods of Making - A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffusible second electron transfer agent. The sensor and/or the methods used produce a sensor signal in response to the analyte that can be distinguished from a background signal caused by the mediator. The invention can be used to determine the concentration of a biomolecule, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry; and potentiometry. An enzyme capable of catalyzing the electrooxidation or electroreduction of the biomolecule is typically provided as a second electron transfer agent. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170794 | DIRECT CONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR - A direct connect oxygen sensor assembly is provided for measuring the proportion of oxygen in a fluid stream, and transmit signals indicative thereof to a controller. The assembly includes an oxygen sensor with a housing having an oxygen-sensing element protruding from one end thereof, and a first electrical terminal positioned at an opposing end of the sensor housing. An electrical conductor electrically couples the oxygen-sensing element to the first electrical terminal. The oxygen sensor assembly also includes a connector assembly with a housing having one or more lead wires, which are directly connected to the controller, projecting therefrom. A second electrical terminal is mounted to the connector housing, and electrically connected to the lead wires. The second electrical terminal is designed to mate with and electrically connect to the first electrical terminal. The connector housing is fabricated from a material with a working temperature of at least 200 degrees Celsius. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170795 | ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSOR - An electrochemical gas sensor has a hollow housing with multi-layer walls. A first layer of the walls has a selected water vapour transport rate. A second layer of the walls has a lower water vapour transport rate than the selected rate. The housing can be formed by first and second moulding processes. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170796 | In Vitro Microfluidic Model of Microcirculatory Diseases, and Methods of Use Thereof - One aspect of the invention relates to a microfluidic device which recreates important features of the human microcirculation on a microscope stage. In certain embodiments of the invention, the clinical scenario associated with ‘sickle cell crisis’ whereby blood vessels are occluded in various organs causing pain and tissue damage can be recreated. In certain embodiments, one can use a device of the invention to study the processes that lead to crisis, and screen therapies (such as small molecules) that might be used to prevent crisis. Further, certain embodiments of the invention allow one to study and screen therapies for a range of human blood disorders, such as hereditary spherocytosis, disorders of white blood cells, such as Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia or leukocytosis, disorders of blood platelets and coagulation, such as hemophilia A and B, activated protein C resistance, and essential thrombocythemia. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170797 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SINGLE CELL AND BEAD CAPTURE AND MANIPULATION BY DIELECTROPHORESIS - A rapid and robust device and method for the capture and manipulation of single cells and beads in a microfluidic environment using positive dielectrophoresis (pDEP) is provided. The capture device uses a highly localized and non-uniform pDEP electric field gradient to allow for the simultaneous capture and manipulation of single cells and beads in standard cell growth media. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170798 | Fabrication and use of semipermeable membranes and gels for the control of electrolysis - A microfluidic device and method is disclosed having one or more membranes for the control of electrolysis. In one embodiment, a microfluidic device is disclosed that includes body with first channel and second channels separated by a gel layer. A first electrode positioned in the first channel and a second electrode positioned in the second channel wherein a potential applied to the first and second electrodes passes electrons from the first channel to the second channel through the gel layer. In another embodiment, a microfluidic device includes a body having a surface with a channel separating two first reservoirs. One or more membranes are positioned on the surface covering a portion of the channel and a blank is positioned covering the channel and the one or more membranes. A second reservoir through the blank is in contact with the membrane, each second reservoir in communication with the channel via the membrane. A first electrode is positioned in the first reservoir and a second electrode is positioned in the second reservoir wherein a potential applied to the first and second electrodes passes electrons from the first channel to the second channel through the membranes. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170799 | MULTI-CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS CARTRIDGE INTERFACE MECHANISM - The present invention provides for an interface mechanism in a bio-separation instrument that makes interface connections to a multi-channel cartridge. The interface mechanism precisely positions the cartridge in relation to the support elements in the instrument (e.g., high-voltage, gas pressure, incident radiation and detector), and makes automated, reliable and secured alignments and connections between various components in the cartridge and the support elements in the supporting instrument. The interface mechanism comprises pneumatically or electromechanically driven actuators for engaging support elements in the instrument to components on the cartridge. After the cartridge has been securely received by the interface mechanism, the connection sequence is initiated. The interface provides separate high voltage and optical connections for each separation channel in the cartridge, thus providing channel-to-channel isolation from cross talk both electrically and optically. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170800 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite material comprising a metal layer, a plurality of carbon nanotubes in the metal layer, and a plurality of nucleic acids in the metal layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the composite material and an electronic device including the composite material. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170801 | ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS - An apparatus for electroplating a rotogravure cylinder out of a plating solution is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plating tank adapted to support the cylinder and to contain a plating solution so that the cylinder is at least partially disposed into the plating solution. The apparatus also includes a non-dissolvable anode at least partially disposed within the plating solution. A current source is electrically connected to the non-dissolvable anode and to the cylinder. An ultrasonic system may be provided to introduce wave energy into the plating solution includes at least one transducer element mountable within the tank and a power generator adapted to provide electrical energy to the transducer element. A holding tank having a circulation pump, a mixing system and heating and cooling elements for the plating solution may be provided. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170802 | POWER FEEDING METHOD, CONTINUOUS ELECTROLYTIC PLATING APPARATUS FOR WEB AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLASTIC FILM WITH PLATED COATING FILM - Two rotating members placed to face each other and nipping a web such that only an end of the web provided with conductivity is pressed are provided, at least one of the rotating members serves as a feeding electrode, and these rotating members are rotated about the same velocity, to a transportation velocity of the web. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170803 | Method and Apparatus for Plating Semiconductor Wafers - First and second electrodes are disposed at first and second locations, respectively, proximate to a periphery of a wafer support, wherein the first and second location are substantially opposed to each other relative to the wafer support. Each of the first and second electrodes can be moved to electrically connect with and disconnect from a wafer held by the wafer support. An anode is disposed over and proximate to the wafer such that a meniscus of electroplating solution is maintained between the anode and the wafer. As the anode moves over the wafer from the first location to the second location, an electric current is applied through the meniscus between the anode and the wafer. Also, as the anode is moved over the wafer, the first and second electrodes are controlled to connect with the wafer while ensuring that the anode does not pass over an electrode that is connected. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170804 | Plating film and forming method thereof - Tin plating film composed of tin or tin alloy is formed on a front surface and a rear surface of a substrate composing a lead frame. As tin alloy, for example, tin-copper alloy (content of copper: 2 mass %), tin-bismuth alloy (content of bismuth: 2 mass %) and the like can be cited. The substrate is composed of, for example, Cu alloy or the like. Within the tin plating film, plural crystal grains are arranged irregularly. Further, plural gap portions exist within the tin plating film. An external stress is reduced even if a bending process or the like are performed subsequently, because the gap portions exist within the tin plating film. Consequently, growths of whiskers accompanied by the external stress are suppressed. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170805 | Aqueous composition containing a salt, manufacturing process and use - Aqueous composition containing at least one salt in an amount of at least 30 g/kg of composition, of which the total organic carbon content is at least 1 μg of C/l and at most 5 g of C/l of composition and which contains at least one carboxylic acid. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170806 | Method and device for electrochemical machining of substrates - A method and a device with the aid of which a substrate is electrochemically machined, material being removed from the surface of a conductive substrate with the aid of an also conductive tool. The removal takes place as a function of the surface structure which is incorporated into the tool. The core of the present invention is that the substrate and the tool are moved toward one another during the electrochemical etching process. However, it may alternatively also be provided that either the substrate or the tool is locally stationary, while only the counterpart is moved. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, only the tool is moved toward the substrate. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170807 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE FLUID - The present disclosure relates to various methods for measuring the amount of an analyte present in a biological fluid using an electrochemical testing process. Various embodiments are disclosed, including the use of AC test signals and the performance of tests having a Total Test Time within about 2.0 seconds or less, and/or having a clinically low Total System Error. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170808 | SHELL RESTRAINING DEVICE FOR AN ANTI-ARMOUR WEAPON - A device for restraining a shell in a barrel of a disposable anti-armour weapon being stored in a compartment of a transport box. A stopper member is configured to be placed in the barrel in front of and adjacent to a shell loaded therein. The stopper member has at least three radially expandable legs, which are distributed circumferentially and configured to face and engage a tapered front surface of the shell in the barrel. The legs are provided with gripping elements on radially outermost surfaces thereof and configured to cut into the barrel wall upon a forward movement of the shell in the barrel. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170809 | SYSTEM FOR SELECTING EYEGLASSES - In one embodiment of the present invention a system is provided for allowing a consumer to easily match a suitable pair of primary eyeglasses with a suitable pair of auxiliary eyeglasses. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the suitable pair of primary eyeglasses may be matched with the suitable pair of auxiliary eyeglasses without damaging or opening the package which contains the pair of auxiliary eyeglasses. In another example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive), the system may comprise a package and/or a displayer. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170810 | Jewelry holder - A jewelry holder comprising an flat upright plastic panel preferably rectangle and has a lightly defined straight border on the face of the panel near its edges on all sides which border contains perforations within the border so the panel can be attached to any accepting surface. The interior of the panel free of the borders includes a plurity of perforations that penetrate the panel and are evenly spaced horizontally and evenly sized throughout said panel and when cord is pulled/woven/attached in and out of said perorations in a such manner will form a multitude of cord/loop supports that jewelry/articles can be hung on or attached to. The panel can include at least one horizontal plastic container at the panel's base to hold jewelry/articles not elected or unable to be hung or attached to the cord/loops on the jewelry holder's panel. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170811 | Safe instrument case and protection devices - A violin or viola case alleviates potential damage pathways by including one or more protective features. In one aspect, a safety device knocks down the bridge upon the occurrence of crushing contact, impact with the lid of the case or sharp movement. The safety device may be part of the case, or may be provided as an add-on attachment for an existing case. By harnessing the shock or movement to collapse the bridge when trauma to an instrument case occurs, the instrument experiences a low-impact, broad area slap against the top by the face of the bridge as it is knocked down, and collapse of the thin vertical bridge leaves free space between the instrument and the case to prevent damage upon further impact or movement. A well secures the bow in a protected recess away from the instrument. The case in another or further aspect includes parametric monitor, or monitor and control, that detects and records environmental parameters and out-of limit conditions such as temperature, humidity and impact that may affect instrument integrity. The parameters are monitored, values logged, and records displayed, preferably effecting wireless transmission of records and alarm conditions. A method of safe transport includes providing an instrument with a sacrificial bridge and transporting in a case fitted with a bridge knock-down instrument protector. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170812 | LOW PROFILE SUTURE NEEDLE HOLDER - Devices and methods for removing and storing suture needles from a suturing device utilize a body containing one or more slots for holding suture needles. Additional embodiments can include a removable protective cover and a base for standing the needle holding device on a surface. The devices and methods are particularly suitable for improving the safety and convenience of removal and disposal of used suture needles from an endoscopic suturing device. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170813 | Method of preparing the final assembly of stamps and stamp package - In order to prepare the final assembly of stamps which have a rest position, in which a stamp housing projects from an actuating yoke, and an operating position, in which the actuating yoke is moved against the force of a spring over the stamp housing and is lockable, as well as for the final assembly of the stamps by applying a stamp plate to a plate holder, several stamps are packed in a carton-like package ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170814 | PACKAGING FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A package made from a biodegradable material, such as paperboard, utilizes multi-layered sheets of relatively thin material which can be cut to desired shapes relatively inexpensively and folded into adjacent layers which are adhesively attached to one another to form the package. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the package defines a book-like package having an outer envelope with one side defining a sleeve for receiving a disk and an opposite side which receives a laminated multi-layered holder having a pocket in the shape of a memory chip/card or other electronic component to be held therein. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170815 | Optical disk storage box - An optical disk storage box includes a storage body, a cover and a connecting arrangement that movably connects the storage body with the cover. The storage body includes a bottom board, a storage wall unit perpendicularly provided on the bottom board and defining a storage cavity. The storage wall unit includes a first storage wall, a second storage wall, a third storage wall and a fourth storage wall. The storage body further includes two blocking flakes inwardly and transversely extended from two ends of an upper edge of the third storage wall respectively, and at least a fastening member upwardly extended from the bottom board and having a predetermined distance from the first storage wall inside the storage cavity. The fastening member includes a longitudinal arm upwardly extended from the bottom board, and a transverse arm inwardly and transversely extended from an upper end of the longitudinal arm. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170816 | Stackable Guide Wire Container with Living Hinge - A container ( | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170817 | STRUCTURE OF SLEEVE SEAT - A sleeve seat, comprising a sleeve connector having a perforated hole and a penetrating piece having multiple penetrating poles and fixing poles; wherein the penetrating pole is used for penetrating into the perforated hole of the sleeve connector and fixed in the hole, and the fixing pole is used for engaging with the top of the sleeve connector. In the light of above, when the sleeve is sheathed onto the sleeve connectors of the main seat, the penetrating poles of the penetrating piece is able to pass through the sleeve and penetrate into the perforated hole to fix still, also the fixing pole is able to pass through the sleeve and engage with the top of the sleeve connector, so that the sleeve can be stably and tightly assembled to the main seat to prevent from the steal, meanwhile, the goals of the stability of assembly and the multiple purposes of use are achieved as well. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170818 | PROTECTIVE BAG FOR PLANTS - A protective bag for plants comprises a body including two fitting sides disposed on an open end thereof, and each fitting side including two holes mounted on two ends thereof respectively; two ropes inserted into the fitting sides of the body and extending out of the holes respectively so that an open end of the body wraps the ropes and one parts of the ropes extend out of the body. Thereby, the protective bag is operated easily by pulling or retracting the ropes to wrap or take out of the plants; the protective bag allows to position the plants to a trunk of the plants or a plant stand securely; the protective bag allows to monitor and take out of the fade plants clearly; the protective bag is capable of being used repeatedly, obtain environmental friendly purpose. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170819 | BOTTLE BAND - An elastic band for attachment to a water bottle or the like with indicia to aid the owner of the water bottle to identify the bottle. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170820 | PAPER-BASED LIDDING FOR BLISTER PACKAGING - The present invention provides a paper-based lidding material, which includes a paper layer and a layer containing a cyclic olefin copolymer. The material is useful for blister packaging and particularly suitable for push-through pharmaceutical and food blister packaging. In one embodiment, the lidding material is formed by extrusion coating and includes at least one paper layer, at least one primer layer, at least one tie layer, at least one barrier layer containing one or more cyclic olefin copolymers, and at least one sealant layer in that order. In another embodiment, the paper-based lidding material includes a paper layer laminated to one or more barrier layers containing one or more cyclic olefin copolymers adjacent to one or more sealant layers. Embodiments of the invention can be sealed to a variety of blister films, including films that are chloride-free, to provide environmentally benign blister packages having good moisture properties. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170821 | PACKAGING CONTAINER HAVING PRODUCT HOLDING CHAMBERS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A packaging container for displaying and housing products that is aesthetically pleasing, effective and safe to open. The packaging container may include a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses a tray that is preferably made from a paper material. The tray is substantially opaque to display graphics and/or to prevent viewing of the contents and may be seamless. The tray also may include at least one raised area extending around the walls of the tray. A second tray may also be used to create a dual-sided tray for housing the products, wherein the second tray may be substantially opaque or substantially transparent. An insert card may be used within the housing to reinforce the container and may be contained by fold-over edges of the housing. | 2010-07-08 |
| 20100170822 | GIFT CARD PRESENTER - A gift card presenter includes a base portion folded along a fold line and having an inner and outer surface. A support portion is folded along a fold line and includes opposite ends on either side of the support portion fold line, which are secured to the inner surface of the base portion on opposite sides of the base portion fold line. The support portion defines an opening adapted to receive and support a card, which travels through the opening until it engages the base portion. The unfolding of the base portion causes the support portion to unfold and move toward the base portion, which forces the card back through the opening and outward from the support portion, thus creating a pop-up effect. | 2010-07-08 |
