| 31st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20130193056 | FILTERING APPARATUS - A filtering apparatus has a filter tank, a conveyer having a scraper, a primary filter, and a cylindrical rotating secondary filter. The filter tank is divided into a first filter tank portion and a second filter tank portion by the primary filter. Sludge deposited at the bottom of the first filter tank portion is conveyed toward a sludge discharge portion by a first portion of the scraper. A liquid in the first filter tank portion is filtered by the primary filter and flows into the second filter tank portion. A liquid in the second filter tank portion is filtered by the secondary filter and supplied to a clean tank. The sludge adhering to the secondary filter is dropped onto the primary filter. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193057 | TOP LOAD LIQUID FILTER ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHODS - A top load liquid filter assembly includes a filter lockout mechanism to ensure that the filter base and cover are not connectable unless there is a proper filter cartridge installed therein. The filter system can also include an automatic drain mechanism and a cartridge retention mechanism. One example embodiment further includes an air bleed vent. A filter cartridge usable in the topload liquid filter assembly includes first and second protrusions and cover-gripper members. Methods of use, installing, servicing, and retaining can be practiced. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193058 | CENTRIFUGAL FILTER - Disclosed herein is a centrifugal filter. The centrifugal filter includes a shaft, a rotor housing which rotates around the shaft and has filter paper on the inner side surface thereof, a spindle tube which rotates along with the rotor housing around the shaft and discharges the fluid from the shaft into the rotor housing, and a separation film which separates an internal space of the rotor housing into upper and lower portions so that impurities that are removed from the fluid by means of centrifugal force are deposited in the upper portion of the internal space while filtered fluid flows into the lower portion of the internal space. A dispersing means is provided on the spindle tube to make a cross-sectional shape of the fluid discharged from the spindle tube into the rotor housing be an elongated shape so that the fluid is widely dispersed into the rotor housing. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193059 | Reverse osmosis filter flush device and method - An apparatus and method for reversing the flow in a reverse osmosis system is described utilizing a single unitary valve. The improved system and method provides a means to reduce operating costs, maintenance and down time associated with a reverse osmosis system by providing a reliable and robust means to reverse the flow of fluid thereby flushing filter membranes. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193060 | WATER PURIFICATION CARTRIDGE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a water purification cartridge which can be manufactured in fewer steps and is provided with a raw water inlet composed of a mesh member having excellent durability. The present invention provides a water purification cartridge arranged between a raw water storage section and a purified water storage section of a water purifier and provided with a raw water inlet for taking raw water placed in the raw water storage section into the inside of the water purification cartridge to purify the raw water taken in from the raw water inlet by a filtering material, the water purification cartridge including a planar section above a water purification section in which the filtering material is arranged, wherein the raw water inlet is formed on the planar section with a planar mesh member. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193061 | Cartridge Filter - A first aspect of the present invention pertains to a filter comprising a tubular core with a plurality of apertures and a hollow interior, said core having an open end for fluid communication with the hollow interior, a length of yarn wound in a series of at least three layers around an outer surface of the core, wherein two consecutive layers have been wound in accordance with different winding patterns. A second aspect pertaining to the a filter, wherein the yarn comprises a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers, wherein the natural fibers constitutes less than 40% of the yarn, and the reminder constitutes fibers or a mix of fibers made from one or more of the following synthetic materials: acryl, polyester, flax, polyamide, acetate. The invention furthermore pertains to a method of manufacturing a filter according to one or both of the above mentioned aspects. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193062 | HYDRAULIC FILTER ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A hydraulic filter element may include cylindrical filter body having a filter material folded in a star-shaped manner. A cylindrical inner frame may be radially supported on an inside of the filter body. A cylindrical sleeve may be permeable to a respective hydraulic medium and arranged radially against the outside of the filter body under prestress, wherein the sleeve may include a knitted textile material. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193063 | NONWOVEN FABRIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND FILTER FORMED WITH THE SAME - The present invention provides a novel nonwoven felt fabric, which is made of at least one low-melting-point short fiber and at least one high-melting-point short fiber of same type or different types, wherein the fabric is stiff enough to be self-sustaining and have the ability of shape maintenance. The felt fabric exhibits excellent pleatability, moldability and compressive strength. The invention also provides a method for producing the felt fabric, and a filter comprising the felt fabric used as the material of a filter medium of the filter, wherein the filter medium requires no support structure to stand alone and persistently retains its shape. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193064 | FILTER FOR LIQUIDS, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRIC VALVES OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND THE LIKE - The filter ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193065 | Fabrication of Enclosed Nanochannels Using Silica Nanoparticles - In accordance with the invention, there is a method of forming a nanochannel including depositing a photosensitive film stack over a substrate and forming a pattern on the film stack using interferometric lithography. The method can further include depositing a plurality of silica nanoparticles to form a structure over the pattern and removing the pattern while retaining the structure formed by the plurality of silica nanoparticles, wherein the structure comprises an enclosed nanochannel. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193066 | METHOD OF THE CLEANUP OF CONTAMINATED SITE/SEDIMENTS - A method for the cleanup of site/sediments contaminated by heavy metals, or by chlorobenzoate, polychlorobenzoates, monochlorophenol, polychlorophenols, polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) compounds or phosphogypsum, includes treating the contaminated sites/sediments by anaerobic mesophilic bacteria ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193067 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF BIOMATERIALS - Systems and methods for performing anaerobic digestion of biomaterials using a clarifier, a batch reactor, and/or a digester are disclosed. The clarifier performs pretreatment processing of biomaterial to improve anaerobic digestion. The batch reactor and/or the digester are coupled to the clarifier and are configured to digest the processed biomaterial. A control system for an anaerobic digestion process includes a flow control system, a temperature control system, and a totalization system. The flow control system controls the flow of biomaterial and the delivery of chemical agents to the biomaterial based on conductivity, temperature, pressure, and/or composition of the biomaterial. The temperature control system includes a heat source and heat exchangers that control the temperature of the biomaterial. The totalization system senses the volume of biomaterial in at least one stage of an anaerobic digestion process and a controller controls the flow control system based upon the sensed volume of biomaterial. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193068 | MODIFICATION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER SYSTEMS WITH SUBSTRATE SUPPORTED BIOFILMS - In some embodiments, a wastewater treatment system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include one or more basins which include a substrate that supports a biofilm. The bacteria used to form the biofilm may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. Various components of the wastewater treatment system may be optimized to improve the efficiency and energy consumption of the wastewater system. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193069 | Fluid Treatment System - A system for treating an effluent includes a cap assembly and a reactor module. The cap assembly captures the effluent discharge from a source. The reaction module includes a reaction chamber housing a substrate and an illumination device. In operation, the effluent is drawn into the cap assembly and directed downstream, into the reactor module. The effluent flows over the substrate, causing adsorption of bacteria to substrate. Additionally, the illumination device is selectively activated to direct photons toward the effluent for selected periods of time. With this configuration, a biomass formed of algae develops in the reaction chamber (e.g., on the substrate). The biomass is effective to reduce the amount of contaminates within the effluent. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193070 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING ZINC FOR REMOVING PHOSPHATES FROM WATER - A zinc compound and methods for use in removing phosphate from water. Preferably the compound is used in removing phosphate from water in swimming pools, spas, and similar structures. Several water treatment techniques are disclosed, as well as a variety of different methods for delivery of the active ingredients. These delivery methods include use of a slurry of the active reagent in solution as well as a tablet, powder, or granulated structure. Additionally, the water treatment techniques may incorporate the use of a combination including both enzymatic compositions and compounds for phosphate removal. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193071 | REMOVAL OF SELENOCYANATE OR SELENITE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - The invention relates to a process for removing selenocyanate or selenite from industrial effluents (from hydrocaron processing industry, acid water, flue gas desulpurization) by contacting the aqueous effluent with a phenol oxidizing enzyme (peroxidase, laccase) and suitable oxidizing agent (hydrogen peroxide, oxygen). The method results in formation of elemental selenium, a Se (VI) salt and/or organoselenium compounds, such as selenate. Use of phenol oxidizing enzyme for removing slenocyanate or selenite from an aqueous solution. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193072 | WATER SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system for treating fractionated water from an oil and gas well. The system comprising a filter system, a diffusive membrane system, a plurality of membrane sensors, and at least one membrane controller. The filter system is fluidly connected to the diffusive membrane system, wherein the filter system comprises a plurality of straining filter banks. The diffusive membrane system comprises a plurality of membrane banks each having an inlet and an outlet. The plurality of membrane sensors are positioned at the outlet of each of the plurality of membrane banks, and the plurality of membrane sensors are configured to detect the total dissolved solids level at the outlet of each of the plurality of membrane banks. The at least one membrane controller is programmed to selectively disengage and isolate at least one of the plurality of membrane banks from fluid communication with the system upon detection if the total dissolved solids level at the outlet of one or more of the membrane banks is above about 20,000 ppm. A method is also provided. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193073 | BALANCED FLOW DIALYSIS MACHINE - A system and method for balancing flows of renal replacement fluid is disclosed. The method uses pressure controls and pressure sensing devices to more precisely meter and balance the flow of fresh dialysate and spent dialysate. The balancing system may use one or two balancing devices, such as a balance tube, a tortuous path, or a balance chamber. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193074 | WATER TREATMENT PROCESS - A water treatment process for substantially removing one or more ionic species from a feed water includes an ion containing aqueous solution to produce a treated water product, the process including: (a) a sorption step, including contacting a solid sorbent with said feed water to produce a solution depleted in said one or more ionic species and a loaded sorbent; (b) a concentrating step, includes concentrating an inlet stream including the ionic species depleted solution to produce a concentrate rich in said one or more ionic species and said treated water product; and (c) a desorbing step, including contacting said loaded sorbent with an aqueous desorbant including said concentrate to thereby desorb at least some of said one or more ionic species from said loaded sorbent. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193075 | ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANES - Asymmetric membranes comprising a first asymmetric porous zone including a first porous asymmetry that increases from the first exterior surface through the first porous zone of the bulk, and a second asymmetric porous zone including a second porous asymmetry that increases from the second exterior surface through the second porous zone of the bulk, wherein the first average pore size is larger than the second average pore size, as well as methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193076 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MEMBRANE FILTRATION ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a membrane filtration device comprising a plurality of planar membrane filter elements which are combined to form a membrane package and are disposed within the membrane package parallel to and spaced apart from one another. A wall encloses the membrane package on all sides, and within which at least one inlet chamber which is connected to at least one inlet, and at least one outlet chamber which is connected to at least one outlet. An oscillation unit is connected to the membrane package and the wall to induce oscillation in a direction parallel to the membrane filter elements. The oscillation unit is connected to a frame which encloses the membrane package and which is connected to the wall of the membrane package by means of least one spring, whose main direction of spring action extends parallel to the plane of the membrane filter. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193077 | Neutralization and Precipitation of Silica from High pH Brines - We provide a process for the neutralization and precipitation of high pH brines that eliminates the formation of “gelatinous silica” during neutralization. The high pH brine is neutralized in a two-step neutralization process. In the first step the salt concentration of a high pH brine is built up to a minimum level of 8-12%, and then its pH is reduced to 9-9.5. The partially neutralized brine is allowed a reaction period with mild agitation. Subsequently the pH is further reduced, typically to 8-9. A coagulant and/or a polymer can also be used to enhance the settling or filtration rate of the neutralized stream. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193078 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING FINELY DISPERSED PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A FLUID STREAM - Disclosed herein are systems for removing particulate matter from a fluid, comprising a particle functionalized by attachment of at least one activating group or amine functional group, wherein the modified particle complexes with the particulate matter within the fluid to form a removable complex therein. The particulate matter has preferably been contacted, complexed or reacted with a tethering agent. The system is particularly advantageous to removing particulate matter from a fluid waste stream following mining or ore processing operations. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193079 | Water Purification System - A water purification system disinfects incoming water by filtering the water before creating ozone from the water and directly into the water. After the water is disinfected by exposure to ozone, excess ozone is removed prior to providing the disinfected water to an end user. Some embodiments divide the incoming water into a divided water flow, and provide only one of the flows to the ozonating electrode. Some embodiments include a feedback network for controlling the system to produce purified water, and/or to maintain the purity of previously-purified water. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193080 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE REVERSAL FREQUENCY OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR - The method for managing the polarity-reversal frequency of at least one pair of electrodes in an electrochemical reactor for water electrolysis includes observing a fluctuation in the hydrogen potential (pH) of the water, while carrying out a comparison of the pH measured at a given moment with a previous measurement or a predetermined initial value. An amount of treatment agent is injected into the water to adjust the pH to around a defined set point. The polarity-reversal frequency of electrodes is calculated on the basis of the temperature of the water, the pH fluctuation and amount of agent injected. The method includes estimating the total alkali strength on the basis of the injected amount and the pH fluctuation, anticipating the fluctuations in the pH relative to the preceding estimations, and readjusting complete alkalinity titration estimate and calculation of the polarity-reversal frequency. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193081 | Method and Apparatus for Fluid Treatment - A system for mixing a gas in a fluid including an inlet section in fluid communication with a fluid source and a gas source, a nozzle, and a flow reverser. The inlet section has a throughbore in which the fluid and the gas combine to form a treated fluid. The nozzle receives the treated fluid from the inlet section and accelerates the treated fluid. The flow reverser has an open end in fluid communication with the nozzle and a closed end. The nozzle is oriented relative to the flow reverser to direct the treated fluid toward the closed end of the flow reverser. The flow reverser receives the treated fluid from the nozzle and mixes the treated fluid. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193082 | Method of Improving the Water Quality in Aquatic Ecosystems - A method for improving water quality in aquatic ecosystems is described. An effective amount of | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193083 | FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filtration system includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a first chamber fluidly connected to the inlet, a second chamber fluidly connected to the outlet, and a wall separating the first and second chambers. The system also includes a removable filter assembly, at least a portion of the filter assembly being disposed within the first chamber of the housing. The system further includes a lid removably connected to the housing. The lid includes a passage fluidly connecting the first and second chambers. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193084 | Method for Storing Used Cooking Oil - Method of collecting used cooking oil includes extracting used cooking oil from at least one deep fryer to a container, storing and separating said used cooking oil within the container which is located within the cooking area. The oil from the deep fat fryer is periodically pumped to the container and allowed to settle. The unwanted sludge is then tapped off into a portable container and the wanted oil is pumped to an exterior transportation container. The container is triangular shaped with rear walls converging into a corner of the cooking area and a diagonal front face with side flanges and a bottom flap such that it is located in the corner of an interior wall of a building and contains the pipes and plumbing. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193085 | PROCESSES TO PRODUCE SHORT CUT MICROFIBERS - A process for producing a microfiber product stream is provided comprising: | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193086 | PROCESSES TO PRODUCE SHORT CUT MICROFIBERS - A process for producing a microfiber product stream is provided comprising:
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| 20130193087 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD - Provided is a water treatment device with which organic substances contained in raw water to be treated are decomposed to thereby alleviate the load to be imposed on a downstream filter and with which it is possible to avoid corrosion of the piping or the like. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193088 | THICKENER/CLARIFIER FEEDWELL HAVING VOLUTE PERIPHERIES - A feedwell for a thickener/clarifier includes a feedwell body ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING BEVERAGES - A filtration system for clarifying a cloudy beverage from at least one tank in which dregs have formed, the clarifying occurring through a cross-flow filtration. The filtration system includes: a first filtration module having a first filtration element, the first filtration element including a first channel having a first diameter; and, a second filtration circuit located in parallel to the first filtration circuit, the second filtration circuit including a second filtration module having a second filtration element, the second filtration element including a second channel having a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter. A method for filtering a cloudy beverage from at least one tank in which dregs have formed, the method using the just-described filtration system. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193090 | CLEANING DEVICE - An apparatus and a method is described to facilitate separation of hydrocarbons from solid particles ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193091 | BICYCLE HUB LOCKING MECHANISM AND PARKING SYSTEM - A bicycle and bicycle parking and lock system wherein a hub locking device that is secured to a bicycle cooperates with a parking rack. The bicycle includes an engagement member that is secured to an axle of the bicycle. The engagement member selectively removably cooperates with a recess formed in the parking and lock system. The parking and lock system includes a number of upstanding members that are positioned to generally flank the front wheel of a bicycle to maintain the bicycle in a generally upright orientation. Each or select number of the upstanding members include a lock system that cooperates with the locking engagement member so as to secure the respective bicycle with respect to the parking system. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193092 | ENDCAP MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING AUDIO/VISUAL DEVICES OR THE LIKE - A mounting assembly for attaching and supporting an audio/visual device. The mounting assembly includes a frame including at least one cross member, at least one side member, and a moving member; and a support assembly including a pair of spaced apart first members and a pair of spaced apart second members. Each second member is attachable to the audio/visual device. The first members are movably coupled to the at least one cross member and the second members are movably coupled to the first members. The moving member is configured to move relative to the cross and side members, such that the size of the frame is adjustable. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193093 | VERTICAL LOAD DISPENSER - An apparatus having at least one holding arrangement configured to hold at least one cartridge arrangement. The apparatus can also have at least one accessible structure associated with the at least one holding arrangement, and configured to facilitate a dispensing of the at least one cartridge arrangement from the at least one holding arrangement. The apparatus can also include at least one wall structure provided at or near at the at least one accessible structure, wherein, when the at least one cartridge is provided in the at least one accessible structure, the at least one wall structure is configured to contact at least one side of the at least one cartridge arrangement and provide pressure thereon. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193094 | SUPPLY POD CAROUSEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A carousel holder that can include a base, a plurality of column elements attached to the base and extending approximately perpendicularly away from the base, and a plurality of insert slots in each of the column elements, wherein each of the insert slots is configured to receive at least one supply pod. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193095 | Anti-Sweeping Tray - A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray includes an anti-sweeping security structure mounted to the base structure. The anti-sweeping security structure extends along a portion or the entirety of the merchandise channel and is adjustable in at least one of vertical and horizontal and is fixed rotationally over the merchandise channel. The merchandise pusher tray with the anti-sweeping structure includes a locking member pivotally attached to the reinforcement bar for securing the tray to the retail merchandise bar. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193096 | Product Securement and Management System - A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall mounted to the base at an angle. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base. The system may further include an opening defined by the first side wall and the front retaining wall through which product may be removed. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193097 | Little Girls Things: Hair Accessory Organizers - A collection of hair accessory organizers for holding a multitude of hair accessory of various types and sizes. The basic construction of these organizers consists of metal wire which can be covered in a variety of materials such as fabric, plastic or other similar type of material in a variety of colors. The wire is bent into different unique objects to reflect items that young girls would like, for example, a princess carriage, doll stroller, rocking bee, fairy scooter, circus tent, clown mobile, roller skate, swing set, baby buggy, bicycle, pink candy car, princess canopy bed, rocking chair, etc. The organizers may be movable or stationary and have uniquely shaped parts which serve as holders for certain hair accessories. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193098 | VARIABLE PLANFORM SHELVING SYSTEM - Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193099 | FURNITURE BOW BEAM STRUCTURE - A furniture bow beam structure. By means of pressing, metal board materials are processed into different assembling members and connecting members. The same assembling member and connecting member are respectively formed with varied curvatures and cross-sectional shapes in at least different parts in conformity to different sections of the beam structure. Each assembling member has an opening that obliquely diverges to one side in width. The connecting member is connected to the opening and mated with the assembling member to form multiple hollow tubular supports with closed peripheries. The multiple supports are then connected with each other. Especially, the correspondingly connected end sections of the supports are formed with identical curvature and cross-sectional shape so that the supports can be continuously and smoothly connected with each other. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193100 | SEALING CAP - The present document describes a cap ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193101 | HEAT SET CONTAINER - A heat set container including a base portion, a shoulder portion, and a sidewall portion extending from the shoulder portion to the base portion. The shoulder portion, the sidewall portion and the base portion cooperate to define a receptacle chamber within the container into which product can be filled. A plurality of vacuum panels are equidistantly disposed about the shoulder portion. A plurality of transition lands are disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of vacuum panels and spaced outwardly relative thereto. The plurality of vacuum panels cooperate to be inwardly collapsible from a first outside diameter to a second outside diameter in response to at least internal vacuum forces. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193102 | CONTAINER WITH A THICKENED CURVED ANNULAR PORTION - Container of thermoplastic material having a body extending along a principal axis, characterized in that the body has at least one annular narrowed zone of extra thickness. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193103 | METHOD OF SELF-ALIGNED FULLY INTEGRATED STCK FABRICATION - The embodiments disclose a method of self-aligned fully integrated stack fabrication that includes writing fully integrated self-aligned data and servo two dimensional low-frequency guiding patterns that include encoded servo-information to create various types of self-assembly low-frequency guiding structures, guiding high density self-assembly processes using the low-frequency guiding structures to create high density data and servo fields and etching the high density data and servo fields and low-frequency encoded servo-information into a template substrate to create fully integrated stack master templates to use in the fabrication of stacks such as bit patterned media. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193104 | METHOD OF FORMING INKJET NOZZLE CHAMBER - A method of forming an inkjet nozzle chamber includes the steps of: (a) depositing a layer of chamber material onto a substrate, the layer of chamber material defining a depth of the nozzle chamber; (b) removing a predetermined region of the layer of chamber material to define sidewalls of the nozzle chamber and an internal volume of the nozzle chamber; (c) depositing a sacrificial material to fill the internal volume contained within the sidewalls; (d) depositing a roof layer onto the sacrificial material and the sidewalls; (e) etching the roof layer to define a nozzle opening therein; and (f) removing the sacrificial material contained in the internal volume so as to form the nozzle chamber. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193105 | FABRICATION OF AN INKJET PRINTHEAD MOUNTING SUBSTRATE - A method of fabricating a mounting substrate for a printhead die of an inkjet printhead, the method includes: forming an ink inlet hole in a first layer of a first dielectric material; patterning a plurality of electrical contact pads on a second layer of a second dielectric material; forming a slot through the second layer; forming a window through a third layer of a third dielectric material; aligning and laminating the second layer to the first layer such that the ink inlet hole is aligned with the slot; and aligning and laminating the third layer to the second layer such that the contact pads and the slot are exposed through the window. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193106 | DIFFRACTION-TYPE 3D DISPLAY ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A diffraction-type 3D display element is arranged on an image output face of a 3D display device and comprises a first diffraction area and a second diffraction area. The first diffraction area has a plurality of first stepped gratings spaced apart from each other. The second diffraction area has a plurality of second stepped gratings spaced apart from each other. The second diffraction area is adjacent to the first diffraction area and is arranged symmetrically to the first diffraction area with a central line being the symmetric axis. The diffraction-type 3D display element of the invention diffracts the images output by the 3D display device and projects the diffracted images to two different viewing areas to provide 3D images for users. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193107 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MASTER MOLD AND CUTOUT PROCESSING METHOD FOR A MASTER MOLD - A metal plate having a pattern of protrusions on a first surface thereof is produced; photoresist is provided on a second surface of the metal plate; the photoresist is removed from a portion of the metal plate corresponding to a loop shaped outer peripheral cutout region that contacts the outer periphery of a mold region of the metal plate; and the metal plate is etched using the remaining photoresist as a mask, in a method for producing and a method for cutting a processing a master mold having a pattern of protrusions and recesses corresponding to data to be transferred on a surface thereof. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193108 | METHODS OF END POINT DETECTION FOR SUBSTRATE FABRICATION PROCESSES - Methods and substrate processing systems for analyzing an end point of a process are provided. By-products of the process are detected and monitored to determine the completion of various types of reaction processes within a substrate processing chamber. The methods provide real time process monitoring, thereby reducing the need to rigidly constrain other substrate processing parameters, increasing chamber cleaning efficiency, and/or increasing substrate processing throughput. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193109 | NEGATIVE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention provides a negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery, including an inner layer including a material being capable of doping and dedoping lithium, a carbon layer outside the inner layer, and an outer layer disposed on the carbon layer and including a material being capable of doping and dedoping lithium. The materials being capable of doping and dedoping lithium included in the inner layer and in the outer layer may be the same or different from each other. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193110 | CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR HIGH-POWER ELECTRICAL SWITCHING - In a contact arrangement for high-power electrical switching devices having at least two circular contact piece pairs in a convex/flat or convex/convex contact piece pair of contact pieces directly connected in parallel, mechanically and electrically in a circuit. A central recess, the largest diameter of which is approximately ⅕ of the contact diameter of a contact piece, is provided in the contact surface of at least one contact piece partner of a contact piece pair. In a convex/concave or flat/concave contact piece pair of contact pieces, however, a positive projection is arranged within the centre of the concave contact surface of a contact piece partner, the largest diameter of which is approximately ⅕ of the contact diameter of the contact piece. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193111 | AUTOMATIC WIRE-THREADING DEVICE - The automatic wire-threading device includes a wire feed motor that drives a wire feed roller in a feeding direction, a wire-feed-motor control unit that outputs a feeding-direction rotation-speed reference to the wire feed motor at a time of a threading operation of a wire electrode and that reduces torque in a feeding direction when a detected rotation speed of the wire feed roller is larger than the feeding-direction rotation-speed reference, a wire collecting motor that drives a wire collecting roller in a collecting direction, and a wire-collecting-motor control unit that outputs a predetermined wire-collecting-roller speed reference to the wire collecting motor to collect a wire. The wire-feed-motor control unit limits torque so that an absolute value of motor torque in a winding-back direction of a wire feed roller is smaller than an absolute value of motor torque in a feeding direction. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193112 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE CAPABLE OF DETECTING MACHINING STATE AND DETERMINING AVERAGE VOLTAGE IN MACHINING GAP - In order to detect a machining state of a wire electric discharge machine, the state of a machining gap is classified into three categories; an open-circuit state in which electric discharge does not occur after a first predetermined level is reached or surpassed by a machining-gap voltage, an electric discharge state in which electric discharge occurs after a second predetermined level is reached or surpassed by the machining-gap voltage, whereby the machining-gap voltage becomes lower than the second predetermined level, and a short-circuit state wherein a third predetermined level is not reached or surpassed by the machining-gap voltage. An average voltage in the machining gap is determined based on voltages in these states and the number of cycles of voltage application to the machining gap, number of open-circuits, number of discharges, and number of short-circuits per unit time. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193113 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE AND WIRE ELECTRODE REMOVAL DEVICE - To provide a wire electrode removal device of a wire electric discharge machine, the wire electrode removal device including a wire-electrode guide unit that guides an end on a cut point side of a wire electrode cut by wire-electrode cut devices to outside of a running path, a rewind shaft that pressure-fixes the wire electrode on the cut point side guided by the wire-electrode guide unit with an end face thereof and rewinds the wire electrode on a columnar member having angular portions with subsequent rotational driving thereof, a rewind-shaft drive unit that drives the rewind shaft to perform pressure fixing or pressure releasing of the wire electrode with the rewind shaft, a scraper member that removes a wound wire electrode from the columnar member at a time of pressure releasing of the rewind shaft by the rewind-shaft drive unit, and a collection member that collects the removed wire electrode. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193114 | Welding System and Method - A welding system having a welding gun with a contact tip having an bore extending therethrough and a consumable weld wire. The cross-sectional shape of the bore of the contact tip being is essentially identical to the cross-sectional shape of the weld wire. The bore having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional shape and the weld wire having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional shape. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193115 | WELDING APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR WELDING - The invention relates to a twin wire welding apparatus ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193116 | WELDING GAS AND PLASMA WELDING METHOD - A welding method, which performs non-keyhole welding of a ferritic stainless steel having a plate thickness of 3 mm or less using a plasma welding torch ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193117 | WELDING TORCH AND ADAPTER KIT - According to the present invention, an adapter kit is provided in which a welding torch having a single nozzle structure is switched to a welding torch having a double nozzle structure. In an adapter kit ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193118 | Plasma Gouging Torch and Angled Nozzle Therefor - A special-purpose plasma arc torch for gouging grooves in a metal workpiece includes an angled nozzle having a bore made up of a first bore portion and a second bore portion that makes an angle of about | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193119 | LASER MACHINING HEAD - The invention relates to a laser machining head for a laser machining machine, comprising a mount ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193120 | Laser Puncher for Punching Hole on Tipping Paper in a Curved Manner - The present invention discloses a laser puncher for punching holes on tipping paper in a curve manner, which comprises a panel, a light guiding cylinder, a laser connected with the light guiding cylinder, a transmission system driving a piece of tipping paper to move and at least one focusing optical head and at least one driving motor is fixed on the panel, a screw shaft is connected with the driving shaft of the driving motor, a nut is connected with the screw shaft and fixedly connected with a connecting rod, the other end of which is fixedly connected with at least one moving optical cylinder, one end of which is provided with the light guiding cylinder, and the other end of which penetrates the panel to be fixedly connected with the focusing optical head, the external periphery of the moving optical cylinder is provided with an anti-rotation linear bearing, which is fixed on the panel, and the driving motor drives the focusing optical head to reciprocate back and forth via the screw shaft, the nut, the connecting rod and the moving optical cylinder. The present invention can increase the identifiability of tipping papers on which holes are punched with a laser puncher as well as the air permeability of tipping papers. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193121 | Device and Method for Continuously Welding Strips and/or Sheets - A method and to a corresponding device for continuously welding strips or sheets, guided into abutment, at their abutting edges, comprising at least two welding heads, and tension rollers which are arranged in pairs on both sides of the strips or sheets to be welded perpendicularly to the running direction thereof and which form a gap in the region of a joint of the strips or sheets, through which gap a first energy beam emanating from a first of the at least two welding heads impacts the strip edges or longitudinal edges to be welded, a second of the at least two welding heads being arranged on the opposite side of the strips or sheets a second energy beam of said second welding head impacting in this location the strip edges or longitudinal edges to be welded, characterised in that wherein the at least two welding heads are arranged offset relative to one another in the running direction of the strips or sheets so that the impact points of the energy beams on the strip edges or longitudinal edges to be welded are spaced apart from one another at least by the measurement of half the external diameter of the tension roller facing the first energy beam. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193122 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - A laser processing apparatus includes a plasma detecting unit for detecting a wavelength of plasma light generated by applying a pulsed laser beam from a laser beam applying unit to a workpiece. The plasma detecting unit includes a bandpass filter for passing only the wavelength of plasma light generated from a first material and a photodetector for detecting the light passed through the bandpass filter. A light intensity signal is output to a controller. The controller controls the laser beam applying unit so that the amplitude of a light intensity is detected according to the light intensity signal output from the photodetector. The pulsed laser beam is stopped after the amplitude of the light intensity is decreased to a predetermined value and a predetermined number of shots of the pulsed laser beam has been applied. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193123 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING THE QUALITY OF A SOLDER JOINT - A method for monitoring quality of a weld, includes implementing a probabilistic statistical model, for determining a rating of the quality of the weld. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193124 | DUAL FILLET WELDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A system and method of hybrid welding a dual fillet weld. The system includes a laser system that leads a first torch and preheats at least one workpiece. The system also includes a first welding power supply that supplies a first welding waveform to a first wire via the first torch. The first welding waveform creates a first arc between the first wire and the at least one workpiece. The system further includes a second welding power supply that supplies a second welding waveform to a second wire via a second torch. The second welding waveform creates a second arc between the second wire and the at least one workpiece. A controller in the system is operatively coupled to the first power supply, the second power supply and the laser system. The controller synchronizes the first welding waveform and the second welding waveform such that welding current pulses of the second welding waveform at the second torch are not in phase with welding current pulses of the first welding waveform at the first torch. The system is set up such that the first arc and the second arc are across from each other on opposite sides of a weld. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193125 | LASER PROCESSING MACHINE AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD - A laser processing machine includes a work head, a plate-like work working table for processing a plate-like work, a rod-like work working table including a rod-like work holder for processing a rod-like work, and a work area in which the work head is movably provided. The plate-like work working table is provided movably from one side of the work area into the work area. The rod-like work working table is provided movably from another side of the work area into the work area that is opposite side of the one side. According to the laser processing machine, when switching over between a processing of a plate-like work and a processing of a rod-like work, it is needed only to move/evacuate the plate-like work working table and the rod-like work working table to/from the work area, so that the switching-over operation can be easily done. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193126 | MOTORIZED WIRE SPOOL FOR A WIRE FEEDER - A wire feeder includes a wire spool motor. The wire spool motor is configured to rotate a wire spool. The wire feeder also includes a motor control assembly configured to control rotation of the wire spool motor. The motor control assembly includes a control arm and a biasing member. The biasing member being configured to exert a force on the control arm to direct the control arm away from a forward control position. The wire feeder includes an enclosure housing the wire spool motor and the motor control assembly. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193127 | COMBUSTION TURBINE INLET ANTI-ICING RESISTIVE HEATING SYSTEM - A resistive heating system for a combustion turbine susceptible to inlet air filter house component and compressor icing includes a plurality of heating panels (bundles) arranged in a substantially-planar array, adapted to be located on or adjacent to the turbine's inlet air filter house. Each heating panel is provided with one or more electrically-resistive heating elements; and a controller for selectively activating the resistive heating elements on each of the plurality of heating panels. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193128 | Device For Heating A Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat having a first temperature control unit and a second temperature control unit. Each control unit has power-input terminals for receiving power from a vehicle electrical power system and power-output terminals. The first control unit has a logic part for comparing received temperature selection and temperature measurement values along with a first pulse generator connected to a first output terminal of the logic part and a second pulse generator connected to a second output terminal of the logic part as well as a first switch unit coupled to the first pulse generator. The second temperature control unit includes a second switch unit coupled to the second pulse generator. First and second heating elements are coupled to the temperate control units. An occupant switch is coupled to the first temperate control unit. A first temperature sensor monitors the thermal output of the first heating element. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193129 | HEATED WIPER BLADE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE LIKE - A heated wiper blade for motor vehicles includes an elongated flexible beam and a heating element extending along the beam. The heating element may be configured to provide increased heat at the central portion of the blade and at the opposite ends of the blade. The heating element is comprised of an electrical conductor material that varies the amperage drawn between hot and cold ambient temperature operation. The flexible beam may include curved end portions and a flat or reduced curvature central portion. The heating element is preferably covered and sealed off to prevent loss of heat energy. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193130 | CONTAINER FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - A container for a medical device such as a glucose meter is provided. The container includes a base member having a plurality of sides defining an interior volume. A cover member is operably coupled to the base member and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the cover member encloses the interior volume when in the second position. An insert is disposed within the interior volume, the insert having an opening sized to receive the glucose meter. A heating element is disposed within the opening. A thermostat is in thermal communication with the opening and electrically coupled to the heating element, wherein the thermostat is configured to flow electrical power to the heating element when a temperature within the interior volume is below a threshold. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193131 | OPTICAL PYROMETER AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SEMICONDUCTOR BY EMPLOYING THE SAME - An optical pyrometer includes a receiving part having a receiving end for receiving light radiation of a heating unit, and a case part covering the receiving part, except for the receiving end of the receiving part, wherein a cross-sectional area of the receiving end of the receiving part perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the receiving end of the receiving part decreases toward an end portion of the receiving end of the receiving part. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193132 | TOP WAFER ROTATION AND SUPPORT - Embodiments of the present invention provide thermal processing chambers including a drive mechanism and a heating assembly disposed on opposite sides of a substrate support assembly. Particularly, the heating assembly is disposed below the substrate support assembly to process a substrate with a device side facing up and the drive mechanism is disposed above the substrate assembly. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193133 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A CRUCIBLE HEATER AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - A power supply device for a crucible heater includes a heating circuit having an input terminal, and at least two power supply modules having each an output terminal. The output terminals of at least two power supply modules are connected in parallel to the input terminal of the heating circuit. A process control device controls the at least two power supply modules. Optionally, a heating control device can be provided instead of the process control device for controlling the power supply modules. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193134 | TURBINE INDUCTION TEMPER SYSTEM - A turbine induction temper system. In one embodiment, an induction temper system for a turbine includes: an induction member; a control system operably connected to the induction coil; and a temperature sensor operably connected with the control system, wherein the control system is configured to control an electrical current supplied induction member in response to a temperature indicator about a component of the turbine obtained from the temperature sensor. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193135 | Low Crystallinity Susceptor Films - A microwave energy interactive structure includes a polymer film having a crystallinity of from about 1% to about 50% (as derived from density measurements) prior to being exposed to microwave energy, and a layer of microwave energy interactive material on the polymer film. The layer of microwave energy interactive material is operative for converting at least a portion of impinging microwave energy into thermal energy. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193136 | PHOTONIC HEATING OF SILVER GRIDS - A system for improving conductivity of a metal pattern ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193137 | Collapsible Bin - A collapsible bin is provided. The bin includes a pair of opposing side panels. The bin further includes a pair of opposing end panels. At least one of the end panels has a first plurality of male interlocking members extending outward a first distance along an upper portion of a first side edge, and a second plurality of male interlocking members extending outward a second distance greater than the first distance along a lower portion of its first side edge. At least one of the side panels includes a plurality of female interlocking members along a first side edge for receiving the first and second pluralities of male interlocking members extending along the first side edge of the at least one side panel. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193138 | Container and Method for Producing a Container - The invention relates to a container for receiving contents, in particular liquid foods, having a tubular main body and having at least one molded fiber part connected to the main body, and to a method for producing such a container. For the container to be suitable for being aseptically filled with liquid or paste-like foods, the inner face of the at least one molded fiber part is coated to be gas and liquid tight. The container is produced as follows: pressing at least one molded fiber part from pulp, coating the inner face(s) of the molded fiber part or parts, providing the tubular main body, connecting the main body to the (first) molded fiber part for generating a container that is open on one side, filling the container through the open side, and closing the container by folding or by joining to the (further) molded fiber part. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193139 | FUEL TANK OF PLASTIC AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention concerns a fuel tank of plastic with a multilayered tank wall comprising at least one inner layer of thermoplastic material and at least one outer layer of a fibre composite material. The inner layer and the outer layer are connected to each other by a material bond. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193140 | FUEL TANK OPENING-CLOSING DEVICE - A fuel tank opening-closing device has a tank opening forming member, a flap valve mechanism that has an opening-closing member, and an opening-closing activation mechanism that switches between the locked position and the unlocked position that does the opening operation of the opening-closing member. The opening-closing activation mechanism has a nozzle detection mechanism which has introductory push parts mounted on the opening-closing member and adapted to receive force of motion in the insertion direction of the fueling nozzle, and a lock member that is mounted on the tank opening forming member and that selectively shifts between the locked position and the unlocked position by engaging and disengaging with the opening-closing member, and a locking mechanism that moves the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position by being pushed by the introductory push parts. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193141 | LID FOR PACKAGING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - Lid for a packaging container comprising an annular member of plastic material, having an opening, engagement means adapted to cooperate with complementary engagement means provided on a container. An inner face is adapted to be oriented toward the container, and an outer face opposite the inner face, and an annular support surface is on one of the inner face and outer face. A panel of plastic material and molded separately from the annular member and comprises an inner face adapted to be oriented toward the container, and an outer face opposite the inner face, one of the inner face and outer face of the panel being positioned on the annular support surface so as to form an overlapping portion and so as to close at least partially the opening of the annular member. A welding joint is formed in the overlapping portion between the panel and the annular support surface to integrally fix the panel to the annular support surface. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193142 | Safety Cap - A cell cap including a base, a top, a connector, one or more wings between the base and the top, and a lock. The top may engage the base and be moveable relative to the base. The connector may be moveable relative to only one of the base and the top. Each wing may have a first portion engaging the connector and a second portion engaging the cell. When pressure within the cell exceeds pressure outside the cell, the lock may lie in a first position, preventing relative movement between the base and the top. When pressure within the cell does not exceed pressure outside the cell, the lock may lie in a second position, allowing relative movement between the base and the top to cause the connector to move the first portion of the wing, thereby causing the second portion of the wing to move. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193143 | CLOSURE WITH INTEGRATED DOSAGE CUP - A child resistant closure is provided that is configured to fit over the opening of a receptacle to form a container. The closure includes an inner dosage cup and an outer cap portion that receives and retains the inner dosage cup. The outer cap portion is rotatable relative to the inner dosage cup and defines at least one viewing window that allows for visual indication of a level of contents within the inner dosage cup. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193144 | LID FOR A CONTAINER - Lid for a container, in particular a liquid container, comprising an opening ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193145 | RECEPTACLE WITH MOTION DAMPERS FOR LID AND AIR FILTRATION DEVICE - A receptacle having a lid which has a pair of dampers configured to slow the movement of the lid from an open position toward a closed position. The dampers are provided at opposite ends of a pedal connected to the receptacle body at opposite lateral positions relative to a side of the receptacle body. The receptacle includes an air filtration device mounted in its lid which guides air through the filter device during the downward motion of the lid. The receptacle also includes at least one damper which provides dampening forces against the motion of the lid in both opening and closing directions. The receptacle also includes an anti-sliding device which increases the receptacle's resistance to sliding across a floor when a user steps on a pedal to actuate the lid. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193146 | CLOSEABLE OPENING DEVICES - The closeable opening device according to the invention comprises a base ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193147 | Compact Case With Cake Retention Pan - A cosmetic compact has a pan made from an elastomeric material. The pan is elastically biased to a size that is smaller than a pre-formed cake of cosmetic product. The empty pan is temporarily expanded by applying vacuum to a bottom and sidewalls of the pan. The cake of cosmetic is inserted in the expanded pan and the pan is released from the vacuum. The pan contracts toward the smaller size and thus traps and holds the cake in the compact. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193148 | Foldable Planter or Holder - The present invention relates to a foldable planter or holder. The planter or holder of the present invention includes one or more foldable compartments defined by an array of panels. Each compartment includes one or more upright panels to form an upright core; one or more movable panels to form a trough used for planting or storing belongings; and one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line is between the one or more upright panels and the one or more movable panels. In an embodiment, each panel is attached to at least one adjacent panel along a fold line. When the planter or holder is not in use, the movable panel pair folds at a fold line between the upright panel and the movable panel. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193149 | EXPLOSION PROOF TABLET ENCLOSURE - An explosion proof enclosure includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and second portion are configured to be releasably coupled to each other, wherein the enclosure has an assembled configuration having an internal chamber, wherein the enclosure is configured to house a tablet computer in the internal chamber, wherein, when in the assembled configuration, the enclosure is configured to prevent combustion within the internal chamber from escaping into the surrounding environment. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193150 | MOLDED FUEL TANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - One embodiment of a molded fuel tank includes a fuel tank molded from a synthetic material, such as a composite polymer. One embodiment may include molding a fuel tank with metal component fastening structures positioned within the fuel tank as it is molded. One embodiment may include molding a fuel tank and integral component fastening structures simultaneously from synthetic materials. One embodiment of a molded fuel tank may include a fuel tank formed by a rotational molding process. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193151 | Composite Tank Having Joint with Softening Strip and Method of Making the Tank - A composite resin tank includes a wall joined to a dome along a joint. A softening strip is located in the joint. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193152 | Self-Heatable Container - A self-heating container and a method of manufacturing the container. The container has a simple structure in which the metallic outer body holds the consumable product, and a metallic inner body and plastic housing contain the two components which react to produce the heat for the self-heating function. A lower lid is crimped over flanges on the lower ends of the inner body and the outer body, forming a double seal. When a flexible portion of the housing is pressed, a seal is punctured, causing the two components to mix and generate heat through an exothermic chemical reaction which heats the contents of the container. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193153 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER WITH DOOR - A collapsible container includes a base and a plurality of walls pivotable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. A first wall includes an opening therethrough. A first door selectively covers the opening through the first wall. In one embodiment, the first door is slidable between an open, retracted position away from the opening and a closed position covering the opening. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193154 | RETRACTION CORD DISPENSER - A retraction cord dispenser can comprise a container with an open end and can be configured to hold retraction cord. The dispenser also includes a dispenser cap for attachment to the open end, and comprises a cap body with a narrow passage for dispensing retraction cord from the container, and the narrow passage can be associated with a retention flap to prevent retraction cord from re-entering the container once it has been dispensed. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130193155 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPENSING - In some embodiments, the instant invention provides an exemplary method for dispensing that at least includes: initiating a movement of a dispensing object along a dispensing passage of a dispensing device; determining, by a displacement sensor, a magnitude of a displacement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage based on remotely measuring, by the displacement sensor, a characteristic associated with the dispensing object during the movement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage; generating an indication by the displacement sensor when the magnitude of the displacement is equal to or exceeds a pre-determined distance value; separating, based on the indication, a portion from the dispensing object to form a remaining portion of the dispensing object and a separated portion of the dispensing object; and dispensing the separated portion of the dispensing object from the dispensing device. | 2013-08-01 |
