| 31st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20120193331 | CRACK AVOIDANCE IN RESISTANCE SPOT WELDED MATERIALS - Methods of crack avoidance during resistance spot welding are provided. The compressive stress from the spot welding is distributed across an electrode assembly having an enlarged footprint. The electrode assembly includes a conductive core and a non-conductive cover. The delivery of current through the electrode assembly is localized to the conductive core. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193332 | Electrode head of the Plasma Cutting Machine - An electrode head of the plasma cutting machine is provided. The electrode head comprises a sheath, a bearing means, an electrode core, a first brazing means and a second brazing means. The sheath has a first end and a second end. A first flange extends radially inward from the first end. The bearing means has a third end and a fourth end. A second flange extending from the third end is fixed to the first flange of the sheath via the first brazing means. A protrusion portion is provided axially from the interior of the fourth end. A recess portion is extending from the third end into the interior of the protrusion portion. The electrode core is fixed in the recess portion via the second brazing means. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193333 | LASER ENGRAVERS WITH A MASKING MECHANISM - Laser engravers with a masking mechanism comprise a machine body, a laser-engraving mechanism inside the machine body, a working platform, and an exhauster. The laser-engraving mechanism includes a lens-cart rail that moves back and forth along a working track. The exhauster includes air outlets behind the working platform. The masking mechanism, which includes a reelable curtain-sheet, is installed above the air outlets so that while processing, the curtain-sheet is reeled out above the working platform and an air induction channel is formed to increase the working efficiency of the exhauster. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193334 | FUME EXTRACTOR FOR WELDING APPLICATIONS - A welding system having a welding power supply coupled to a fume extractor is provided. The fume extractor may be coupled to control circuitry configured to operate the welding power supply. The control circuitry may be configured to begin, terminate or modify the operation of the fume extractor prior to the establishment of a welding arc, after the termination of the welding arc, or both. The control circuitry may be further configured to modify the operation of the fume extractor based upon a type of welding process used. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193335 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING TITANIUM OBJECTS - This invention relates to a method and reactor of manufacturing an object by solid freeform fabrication, especially an object made of titanium or titanium alloys. The reactor of production of an object of a weldable material by solid freeform fabrication comprises a reactor chamber which is closed to the ambient atmosphere, wherein the reactor is given a design such that all adjacent wall elements forming the reactor chamber are joined with an obtuse angle (larger than 90°), the actuator located below the reactor chamber is given a design such that the actuator protrudes into the reactor chamber through an opening at the bottom of the reactor chamber holding the support substrate inside the reactor chamber, the opening is sealed by at least one elastic gas impermeable membrane which is gas tight attached to the reactor wall at the opening and to the actuator, the actuator located outside the reactor chamber is given a design such that the actuator protrudes into the reactor chamber through an opening at the side of the reactor chamber holding the high energy plasma transferred arc welding torch with wire feeder of the weldable material inside the reactor chamber, the opening is sealed by the at least one elastic gas impermeable membrane which is gas tight attached to the reactor wall at the opening and to the actuator, and the reactor is equipped with at least one closable gas inlet located at the lowest level of the reactor chamber and at least one closable gas outlet located at the highest level of the reactor chamber. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193336 | ENERGIZATION HEATING METHOD AND ENERGIZATION HEATING DEVICE - Provided is a technique in which blanks in different shapes are uniformly healed using energization healing. An energization heating process (S | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193337 | ELECTRIC OVEN WITH A HEATING ELEMENT REFLECTOR - An electric oven with a heating element designed to conduct broiling operations includes a reflector that is mounted between the heating element and a ceiling of a cooking cavity. The reflector can include reflecting portions that extend downward from side, rear or front edges of the reflector to help focus radiant energy produced by a heating element downward onto an underlying cooking surface. The reflector can also include a plurality of curved segments that are designed to reflect radiant energy emitted upward by the heating element back downward onto an underlying cooking surface. The curved segments can have varying focal lengths to help more evenly distribute the reflected radiant energy across the underlying cooking surface. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193338 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING ICE AND SNOW FROM THE ROOF OF A VEHICLE - An electrical apparatus for removing ice and snow from the exterior top surface of the roof of a vehicle comprises at least one electrical heating element disposed against, and in direct contact with, the interior bottom surface of the roof. The heating element may be installed by the vehicle manufacturer or may be retrofit, and in the case of an automobile having a roof liner, the heating element is disposed below and in contact with the roof, but above the liner. Current to the heating element may be controlled by the vehicle's rear window defogger switch, through a relay. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193339 | HEATING-MEDIUM HEATING UNIT AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER USING THE SAME - In a heating-medium heating unit equipped with a first heating-medium circulation box and a second heating-medium circulation box which are in close contact with both surfaces of a PTC heater, in which heating-medium circulation passages are formed in the interior, and which are joined to each other in a liquidtight manner, wherein joining surfaces are sealed with liquid gaskets, the heating-medium circulation passages are provided with joining-surface cooling channels that cool the joining surface which is sealed with a liquid gasket and on which the heat from the PTC heater acts. The joining-surface cooling channels are provided at positions closer to the joining surface than to the PTC heater. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193340 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AND DE-ICING - A windshield heated liquid spray assembly including a liquid heating assembly and a heated liquid spray assembly operative to spray the heated liquid onto a windshield, the liquid heating assembly including a liquid heating chamber, at least one heating element disposed in the liquid heating chamber and an electrical power supply connection to the at least one heating element that includes a meltable conductor portion. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193341 | COATED DISK HAVING A HEATABLE COMMUNICATION WINDOW - A transparent disk that can be electrically heated over a large surface area, comprising: a large-surface-area, electrically conductive, transparent coating, which is applied to a transparent substrate, at least two bus ribbons, which are electrically connected to the electrically conductive transparent coating, at least one locally delimited region free from the coating, wherein at least one heating conductor having two poles is applied inside the free region, and wherein the first pole is electrically connected to the electrically conductive, transparent coating and the second pole is electrically connected to the electrically conductive, transparent coating or a bus ribbon. A method for the production of the disk is also described. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193342 | ELECTRICALLY HEATABLE SOCK, SOCK HEATING ARRANGEMENT AND ALSO METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY HEATABLE SOCK - The invention relates to an electrically heatable sock having a foot part and a leg part abutting thereon, at least one heating element being disposed on the foot part which is connected via supply lines to terminals for a voltage supply which has a battery, the terminals being disposed in the upper region of the leg part. As a result of the fact that a cuff which can be folded over is disposed on the upper end of the leg part, the terminals being attached and formed on the side of the cuff situated inside in the folded-over state in order to fix the battery in the correct position in the folded-over state of the cuff and to retain it at least partially, a sock is made possible which is simple to produce and comfortable to wear and ensures a reliable attachment of the components necessary for heating. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193343 | Portable Rechargeable Battery Powered Flameless Cigar Lighter - The present invention relates to a sheet like resistance heating element for a battery powered lighter. The heating element includes a first terminal for connecting the heating element to a first contact of an electrical circuit and a second terminal for connecting the heating element to a second contact of the electrical circuit. The heating element further includes a heat generating body arranged between the first terminal and the second terminal, the heat generating body providing an electrical current path between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein the heat generating body comprises a planar contact surface along the path, whereby a width of said contact surface in the plane is substantially greater then a thickness of the heat generating body. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193344 | HUMAN SKIN MASK HEATING/WARMING DEVICE - A human skin mask heating/warming device includes a case and an electrical heating device. The case includes an upper casing and a lower casing. One end of the upper casing is pivotally connected with one end of the lower casing. The upper and lower casings can be opened/closed to enclose a mask (pack) in the case. Alternatively, the case is integrally formed with the upper and lower casings or the upper and lower casings are integrally assembled with each other to form the case. One side of the case is formed with a slot or slit. The mask (pack) can be guided into the case through the slot or slit. The electrical heating device includes an electrical unit and a heating unit. The electrical unit provides a current to the heating unit for generating heat. The heating unit is disposed on the case for providing heat to the mask (pack). | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193345 | TORTILLA CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIALLY CONVEYING A PLURALITY OF TORTILLAS TO BE WARMED - An improved tortilla conveying system, for sequentially conveying a plurality of tortillas to be warmed, is disclosed. The conveying system provides a stack of tortillas and automatically conveys tortillas sequentially through a tortilla warmer. The tortillas are stored in a container. A dragger at least frictionally engages the top side of the top tortilla, dragging the tortilla off of the top of the container for subsequent heating by a heating element of the tortilla warmer. In some embodiments, the tortilla container can automatically elevate the stack of tortillas, so a top tortilla always remains exposed at the top of the container. In other embodiments, an extractor delivers the tortilla outside of the heating system once the tortilla is sufficiently warmed. The tortillas are warmed in sequence by a heating element, via conduction, convection, and/or radiation. In some embodiments, various components of the conveyer are synchronized, via a gearbox for example. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193346 | PERFORATED LID FORCONTAINERS FOR COOKING FOOD - The present invention concerns an improved perforated lid ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193347 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WARMING A BABY BOTTLE - An apparatus for warming a container, the apparatus including a holder having an inner wall, an outer wall, and an insulation layer between the inner and outer walls, wherein the inner wall defines a first volume having a size and shape for receiving at least a portion of the container, and wherein the holder defines a second volume. The apparatus can also include a solution and an activation disk positioned within the second volume and in contact with the solution, wherein the solution and activation disk are made from materials such that a force applied to the activation disk causes the solution to undergo a chemical reaction that generates heat for warming the container in the first volume. Furthermore, the apparatus can include a disk actuator for applying the force to the activation disk, and elastic bands to increase thermal contact between the container and the solution. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193348 | HIGH-K TRANSISTORS WITH LOW THRESHOLD VOLTAGE - An apparatus includes a wafer annealing tool and a plurality of electrodes coupled to the wafer annealing tool, wherein the electrodes are configured to be in physical contact with a wafer so that, when the wafer is annealed, a negative electrical bias is formed across one or more gate stacks of the wafer. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193349 | HEATING LAYERS CONTAINING VOLATILE COMPONENTS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES - A heating apparatus and methods for locally heating at least one layer composition including one or more volatile compounds is disclosed. The apparatus and methods allow for higher performance thin film electronic materials and novel thin film electronic materials to be manufactured including thin film photovoltaic cells. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193350 | BAG FOR MICROWAVE POPCORN PRODUCT - A bag is provided for use with a microwave popcorn product. A method and a system for manufacturing and filling the bag are also provided. An exemplary bag may include a base, a first side, and a second side that cooperate to define a pocket for receiving the popcorn product. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193351 | Elevated Microwave Heating Construct - Various blanks and constructs formed therefrom are provided. The various constructs include features for supporting a food item at an elevated position to enhance the heating, browning, and/or crisping of the food item in a microwave oven. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193352 | BULK LIQUID TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A transport tank system includes a molded thermoplastic tank defining an aperture therethrough and having a discharge end and an opposing end, the thermoplastic tank being rigidly configured for holding a consumable cargo received through the aperture and including a material resistant to passage of oxygen to preserve the consumable cargo. The tank is capable of standing alone for storing the consumable cargo, or the tank can be loaded into a standard dry box container to convert the dry box container into a bulk liquid transport container. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193353 | Closure Having Identical Halves - A closure formed from a pair of closure halves and methods of forming are provided. In one embodiment a closure having identical closure halves is provided. The first closure half includes a first male hinge portion and a first female hinge portion. The second closure half includes a second male hinge portion and a second female hinge portion. The second male hinge portion interfits with the first female hinge portion and cooperate to form a first hinge arrangement defining a first hinge axis. The second female hinge portion interfits with the first male hinge portion and cooperate to form a second hinge arrangement defining a second hinge axis. The first and second hinge axis are co-axial and the first and second closure halves rotate relative to one another via the first and second hinge arrangements about the first and second hinge axes between open and closed states. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193354 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A flexible container assembly and methods for making and using such an assembly are disclosed herein. The assembly is configured to hold an amount of material, such as heavy and/or bulky material (e.g., industrial, job or work site waste material). In some embodiments, the assembly includes a support structure and a flexible container structure configured to interface with, so as to be supported at least in part by, the support structure. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193355 | Water Knock Out Bottle and process for Making the Same - Apparatus for stopping fluid flow when liquid is present in the fluid flow. The apparatus generally includes two parts, an internal structure with a float valve, and an external tank. The internal structure includes a plurality of fluid entry holes positioned, sized, and numbered relative to a drain hole. The design is generally thread less, and the preferred process used for making the apparatus includes welding and promotes the conservation of materials. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193356 | COMPOSITE CONTAINERS - A composite container ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193357 | Particulate material storage and delivery system - A bulk storage and delivery system for agricultural feed. Curved plates are secured to the interior and exterior of a bulk feed storage container. The curved plates are secured to one another and a vibrator is secured to the curved plates. Horizontal and vertical vibration bars are secured to the curved plates on the interior of the bulk feed storage container. The vibrator transmits vibration through the curved plates and into the horizontal and vertical vibration bars to facilitate flow and reduce bridging and rat holing of the material provided within the bulk feed storage container. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193358 | Container Lid - A resilient one-piece paint brush storage lid for storing a paint brush. The one-piece lid has a flat portion covering the container, a depending outer rim portion, and a raised tapered neck portion projecting above the flat portion, with an aperture in the raised neck portion, for slidably receiving a paint brush handle therethrough. The raised neck portion extending above the flat portion of the storage lid maintains a sufficiently strong grip on the handle of the brush so as to suspend the weight of the brush. The lid also includes a plurality of discrete steps extending inwardly from an interior surface of the rim portion, wherein each of the plurality of discrete steps is configured to sealingly engage at least a portion of a container opening of a different associated diameter. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193359 | PLUG FOR CLOSING AND/OR SEALING AN OPENING IN A MEDICAL DEVICE, TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a plug for closing and/or sealing an opening in a medical device, produced from or at least comprising an elastic material, wherein the plug comprises at least one through-hole. The at least one through-hole is self-sealing and provided and/or embodied for passing at least one tool through it. The invention further relates to a method and a treatment apparatus. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193360 | Closure for an Easy Opening Container and a Container Provided with Such Closure - The present invention relates to a closure ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193361 | EASILY OPENABLE CAN LID HAVING A MOVABLE PORTION - A can lid of a can provided with an easily openable opening means is disclosed wherein the can lid is equipped with a can lid which is fastened by winding tightly on the can main body and the top end opening of the can main body, a score section installed around the territory of the prearranged opening area and a tab for severing the score section. In the can lid, there is formed a protrusion protruding upward from the can lid in front of the can opening during manufacturing of the can lid, in which it is a collapsing protrusion where the protrusion elastically deforms into the can main body by depressing motion of the user and thereby enables forming of a concave section for easy insertion of the user's finger. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193362 | DISPENSING CAP FOR A CONTAINER - A dispensing cap for a container includes a body portion and an integrally formed chamber for holding an additive substance. The body portion includes a closed top end and an inner wall that defines the chamber whose open end is sealed by a chamber closure member. The closed top end includes a diaphragm and a plunger extends axially from the diaphragm within the chamber for unsealing the chamber closure member. The body portion, the closed top end, the plunger, and the inner wall are integrally formed in one-piece. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193363 | Batten Joint for an Internal Floating Roof of a Fluid Tank - A batten joint for an internal floating roof of a fluid tank. The floating roof has at least a first panel having a first panel edge and a second panel having a second panel edge. The batten joint comprises a first panel retainer or retaining means adapted for retaining the first panel edge, a second panel retainer or retaining means adapted for retaining the second panel edge, and at least one batten engaging the first and second panel retainer or retaining means in a spaced apart configuration. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193364 | Slow cooker - The present invention is a slow cooker. It has a housing, a container disposed in a hollow body of the housing, a lid and a sealing ring which sealingly engage the lid and the container. The container has a rim which is securely disposed with an engaging means for engaging with the lid. The engaging means comprises a movable member and an upper stationary member securely disposed on the rim of the container. The upper stationary member has an upper surface which is disposed with a sliding plate for the movable member to move thereon. The sliding plate has a limiting end surface atop for limiting movement of the movable member. A space is formed between the limiting end surface and the sliding plate for a tongue of the movable member to pass through. The movable member is disposed on the sliding plate of the upper stationary member. The tongue of the movable member passes through the space of the upper stationary member to press onto the lid, and the movable member is secured onto the sliding plate of the upper stationary member via a snapping means. The present invention is simple in structure, convenient and practical, capable of preventing spillage of liquid content, and is convenient to operate, uses only few component parts, simple to assemble, and is therefore capable of enhancing manufacturing efficiency and substantially lowering the costs. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193365 | Thermal Container, Liner Therefor, and Liner Forming Dies - A thermal insulating liner for a container has a bottom panel, a pair of opposed end panels, a first side panel and an opposed second side panel. A first flap is hinged to the first side panel at a first hinge line and a second flap is hinged to the said second side panel at a second hinge line. The first flap and second flap are sized so that they are moveable between an open position whereat the first flap is spaced from said second flap and a folded position whereat a side margin of the first flap which extends along a side edge of the first flap opposite the first hinge line overlaps with a side margin of the second flap which extends along a side edge of the second flap opposite the second hinge line. Each flap comprises an outer sheet and an inner sheet spaced by a core with an innermost layer of the inner sheet comprising a metal foil layer. Each flap has a first thickness outside its side margin and a second, reduced, thickness, within its side margin. A thermal container may contain such a thermal insulating liner. A pair of dies can form a liner for a thermal container. A bottom a bottom die half has a bottom die pair of raised rectangular blocks and a top die half has a top die pair of raised rectangular blocks sized and positioned so as to register with the bottom die pair of rectangular blocks when the dies are brought together in use. The bottom die half has two spaced creasing rules between the bottom die pair of raised rectangular blocks and the top die half has two spaced creasing rules between the top die pair of raised rectangular blocks. The top spaced creasing rules are positioned so as to register with the bottom die spaced creasing rules when the dies are brought together in use. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193366 | Flexible Foam Beverage Holder - An insulated beverage device comprising a self-skinning flex foam construction, adapted to maintain a beverage temperature for extended periods. The present invention may be utilized as an insulator for a beverage container, such as a bottle or a can, or the present invention may be used as an insulated drinking cup, wherein the beverage is poured directly thereinto. The device features an ice storage compartment at its base where a user can store ice. A user may then place a beverage container above the ice compartment for refrigerated storage. The ice reduces or maintains the internal temperature of the beverage resting thereabove, while the foam construction of the device insulates the ice and beverage from outside temperatures. The device can also contain hot beverage storage containers as well, such as disposable coffee cups. Hot water can be stored in the storage compartment instead of ice. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193367 | HEATED CONTAINER HAVING CHEMICAL HEATING MECHANISM - A self-heating food container configured to hold food and to heat food within the container is provided. The container includes a body wall. A space is defined within the body wall. A chemical heater is located within the space, which upon activation, is configured to generate heat, thereby increasing the temperature of the contents cavity. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193368 | PROPORTION, TAPERED-END CAN - A multi-piece metal cylindrical can with tapered ends including a double-seam joint creating a hermetic seal. The cylindrical can includes can ends, a side wall portion, a first transition portion and a second transition portion. The can ends each have a diameter that is less than the diameter of the side wall portion. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193369 | LIQUID CONTAINMENT APPARATUS WITH FLEXIBLE WALL SUPPORTS - A fluid containment apparatus with a floor and a side wall is provided. A wall support is included that supports the side wall and can be moved between an initial supporting position and a collapsed position. The side wall is movable from an initial containment position to a collapsed state to allow access for vehicles or other objects to the floor. The wall support and side wall are subsequently movable back to their initial positions. In some arrangements, the wall support is movable back to the initial supporting position from the collapsed position but is not movable beyond the initial supporting position. Additionally or alternatively, in other embodiments the wall support remains in the collapsed position until a returning force is applied to move the wall support back. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193370 | MOLDED CLOSURE WITH ENHANCED LUBRICANT DISTRIBUTION - An improved molded plastic closure is provided, wherein the closure is formed from polymeric resin material, and exhibits a relatively higher concentration of a lubricant composition on an inside surface thereof, including one or more selected regions of the inside surface, to facilitate application to and removal from an associated container, The present invention contemplates a method of making a molded closure by selective application of a lubricant composition to one or more regions of the inside surface thereof. Two different types of lubricant compositions can be applied at two different regions of the inside surface of the closure, wherein the compositions can be selected for preferred organoleptic and lubrication characteristics. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193371 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CANNED PRODUCT AND CANNED PRODUCT - A process for producing a canned product comprises the steps of: providing a can ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193372 | Medical Electrode Dispensers - A medical dispenser for storing and dispensing electrodes includes a housing having a front member and a back member, at least one electrode strip disposed between the front member and the back member of the housing and an actuator mounted to the front member of the housing and adapted to engage the at least one electrode strip. The electrode strip includes a strip member and a plurality of electrodes mounted to the strip member. The actuator is movable relative to the front member such that movement of the actuator results in corresponding movement of the at least one electrode strip to dispense an electrode from the housing. The actuator may be adapted to engage an electrode of the at least one electrode strip. In one embodiment, the actuator is adapted to engage a male terminal of the electrode. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193373 | Bag Cooler Employing a Multi-Spike Adapter and Converter - A system for dispensing fluids wherein a support structure holds bulk fluid contained within a bag that is transferred from the bag to an enclosed chamber in a dispensing base, from which chamber the fluid is dispensed, via a puncturing device utilizing multiple spikes. After dispensing air pressure in the enclosed chamber is equalized with the air pressure acting on the bulk fluid by at least one of the spikes. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193374 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT POUCH WITH SINGLE NOZZLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A package and method of filling it with flowable materials is disclosed. The package includes first, second and third panels form of flexible materials that are juxtaposed and fixedly secured to one another along a portion of their periphery to form a pair of isolated compartments and a common nozzle. The nozzle is arranged to be torn open and includes a pair of passageways in communication with respective ones of the compartments. Two of the panels include edges which are free (unsecured) to form respective mouths through which the flowable materials can be introduced into the compartments. Then those edges are sealed to hold the flowable materials within the compartments until the nozzle is torn open. At that time the flowable materials can simultaneous flow out of the package. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193375 | WATER DISPENSER WITH BAG IN A BOX UNIT - The subject matter discloses an apparatus, comprising a housing; a mineral water container positioned within the housing and formed as a bag and box package unit; a chilled water faucet and a hot water faucet configured to dispense chilled mineral water and hot mineral water from the apparatus. In some cases, the apparatus further comprises a cold water tank for receiving water at room temperature from the mineral water container and supply cold water to the cold water faucet and a hot water tank for receiving water at room temperature from the mineral water container and supply hot water to the hot water faucet. The apparatus may comprise a pump for pumping water from the mineral water container to the cold water tank and the hot water tank. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193376 | FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - An apparatus including a fluid reservoir and a compressible metering chamber including a first end coupled to the fluid reservoir and a second end. The apparatus further including a valve coupled to the second end of the metering chamber and a nozzle coupled to the valve. A system including linearly translatable cartridge mounting assembly having a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations and a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridges mounted to respective fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations. The system further including a plurality of compression assemblies coupled to respective fluid dispensing cartridges and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly. A method includes positioning a fluid dispensing cartridge comprising a fluid reservoir and a metering chamber over a sample retaining member, applying a compressive force to the metering chamber to eject a predetermined amount of fluid and removing the compressive force to refill the metering chamber. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193377 | NASAL SPRAY PUMP - A nasal spray pump comprises a reservoir extending between a closed end and an open end. A cap is disposed over the open end. A stem extends between an outlet end and a lower end, the stem having a conduit. A piston is disposed the stem and is configured for movement between a first position wherein the piston seals or substantially seals a conduit inlet and a second position wherein the piston is moved away from the first piston position to open the conduit inlet to the contents of the reservoir. The stem is configured for movement from a first stem position wherein the piston is disposed in or over the reservoir in the first piston position and a second stem position wherein the stem is moved toward the closed end of the reservoir such that the piston is moved into the second piston position. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193378 | Gun Sling Restraint Device for a Backpack Shoulder Strap - A gun sling restraint device for a backpack shoulder strap is an apparatus that allows a user to hang the gun sling of a rifle on their backpack shoulder strap and comprises a platform, a sling hook, and an attachment strap. The platform is a rigid panel that braces the apparatus against the top surface of the backpack shoulder strap. The platform properly positions the sling hook on the user's shoulder so that the user can hang the gun sling on the apparatus. The sling brace is connected normal to the platform but then angles toward the user's neck in order to prevent the gun sling from falling off the apparatus. The attachment strap connects to the platform by weaving through a pair of holes that are located on the platform and wraps around the backpack shoulder strap as a means to situate the platform on the backpack shoulder strap. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193379 | SaddlePup - The invention is an apparatus to carry small items and animals on the back of a horse or other pack animal by attaching a platform to the back of a rider's saddle which rests on the hindquarters of the animal. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193380 | Vehicle Rack Mount Apparatus - The present invention generally relates to a vehicle rack mount. Specifically, an apparatus that mounts to the roll bar of a convertible vehicle without need to be attached to a secondary affixing point, the apparatus comprised of a base plate, two rack arms and a rack bar. The vehicle rack mount apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, is designed to be fixably mounted to the roll bar of a Jeep® Wrangler®. Although an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is intended for use with the aforementioned vehicle, one of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that embodiments of the present invention may work with any vehicle with a similar roll bar setup, and embodiments of the present invention are contemplated for use with vehicles with similar roll bar setups. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193381 | VEHICLE TOP CARRIERS - Improvements for a carrier configured to be mounted on a roof of a vehicle, including a removable floor cover configured to provide a protective layer on the floor of the carrier and/or to dampen sound produced within the carrier. In some embodiments, the cover may include floor conforming structures such as ribs or apertures, to conform the cover to the floor of the carrier and/or to accommodate mounting structures attached to or integral with the floor of the carrier. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193382 | HYDRATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to hydration systems, and more particularly to hydration systems that can be attached to the top-tube and down-tube frame members of bicycles so that the bicycle riders do not need to wear the hydration systems on their back when they are riding on bicycles. The mouth piece held around the center of handlebar is in front of riders' face providing easy liquid access to the bikers. The bicycle riders can take off the present invention from the bicycle and wear the present invention on their back when they are not riding on the bicycle. The present invention comprises at least one liquid bottle inside a waterproof fabric pack that can carry a large amount of liquid. In addition to being a hydration system this product provides additional storage for the rider to carry bike tools, snacks, etc. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193383 | ASSIST GRIP HANDLE INTEGRATED CLOTHESLINE ASSEMBLY - An integrated clothesline assembly, for supporting garments between two opposing surfaces, includes an assist grip handle attached to one of the two surfaces. The assist grip handle includes a body portion adapted to be gripped by a user, and at least one attachment portion to secure the assist grip handle to one of the surfaces. A retractable cord is disposed within the assist grip handle. The retractable cord includes a free end, and is positionable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the free end is positioned adjacent an outer surface of the assist grip handle, and in the extended position the free end is positioned remote from the assist grip handle. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193384 | Strap-Mounted Stabilizer For A Bicycle Carrier - A vehicle-mounted equipment carrier includes a single-piece frame member. The vehicle-engaging and equipment-engaging members extend outward from a central portion. Optionally, the equipment carrier may be mounted in at least a first and second operational orientation. The interior of each equipment support is hollow such that one equipment support may be stacked within another. Straps pass through and are secured to the frame member. The straps are further connected to a vehicle to secure the frame member to the vehicle. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193385 | SOFT SEAT CUSHION KIT - A portable seat cushion kit comprising: a tote bag, where the tote bag includes at least one handle, an opening to access the interior of the bag and a zipper to close the opening; and a seat cushion, where the seat cushion is stored in the interior of the bag. The bag may include a first side, a first short side, a second side and a second short side. In one particular embodiment, the first short side includes a cell phone pocket and the second short side includes a key pocket. The interior of the tote bag may further include a coin purse, where the coin purse includes a zipper. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193386 | Pac-a-poo - My invention, Pac-a-poo, is a unisex bag that temporarily holds dog-waste in a secure sanitary place; it provides a dispenser compartment for disposable waste bags, it has extra outer storage for accessories such as gloves, a flashlight, tissues, a cell phone and any other accessories. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193387 | Universal Dispenser for Rolled Sheet Product - A rolled sheet dispenser ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193388 | Cigarette paper dispenser - The invention relates to a cigarette paper dispenser comprising a substantially cylindrical body ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193389 | ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER - An adhesive tape dispenser of the present invention includes a housing and a tape holder. The housing has an opening and a pivot axle disposed on the opening. The tape holder is received in the housing and has a pivot hole to receive the pivot axle. The housing and the tape holder have a limitation structure to enable the tape holder to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The housing has a pressing portion which is able to press the tape holder to cancel limitation of the limitation structure, and then the tape holder is able to pivot away from the opening freely to facilitate the replacement of tape roll. Thereby, the adhesive tape dispenser of the present invention can provide an easy way to operate, and the replacement of tape roll becomes more convenient. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193390 | Directionally Biased Staple And Anvil Assembly - An anvil assembly for use with a surgical stapler having a tissue contact surface and a plurality of staple pockets formed in the tissue contact surface. Each of the plurality of staple pockets including first and second staple forming cups, each of the first and second staple forming cups having an outside portion and an inside portion, the inside portion of the first and second staple forming cups being positioned in close relation to each other and the outside portion of the first and second staple forming cups being positioned in spaced relation to each other. Each of the first and second staple forming cups being defined by sidewalls and an elongated base surface, wherein upper portions of the sidewalls intersect the tissue contact surface at a line of intersection, and wherein the line of intersection is curved along a majority of its length between the outside portion and the inside portion of each of the staple forming cups. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193391 | ENDOVASCULAR FLEXIBLE STAPLING DEVICE - A flexible endovascular stapling device is used for an intravascular procedure to repair a defect, such as a foramen ovale closure. The procedure is designed to avoid open heart surgery by permitting the closure of the defect utilizing a stapling means which is positioned by using a flexible/shaft/guidewire system. Also, in a staple useful for surgical application in a body, there is an improvement wherein the distal portion of a filament having proximal and distal portions is fixedly attached to the staple. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193392 | STAPLER POWERED AUXILIARY DEVICE - There is disclosed an auxiliary device for injecting material between the jaws of a surgical stapler. The auxiliary device includes a nozzle assembly having a discharge port and a compression assembly having at least one compression roller for forcing material out of the discharge port. The disclosed compression rollers may be formed of an incompressible or compressible material. The auxiliary device also includes a drive mechanism for moving the compression assembly within a nozzle body of the nozzle assembly. There is also disclosed a rupturable capsule for retaining material to be dispensed. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193393 | BATTERY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A powered endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided and includes a handle including a housing, a power source supported in the housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing of the handle; an end effector assembly coupled to a distal end of the endoscopic portion, the end effector assembly including a pair of jaws configured to perform a surgical function; a driving member; a drive source including a motor powered by the power source and connected to the driving member; and a gear assembly engaged with the motor. The gear assembly including a gear rack provided on the driving member; and a main gear operatively connected with the gear rack, the motor spinning the main gear such that rotary motion of the main gear moves the driving member in an axial direction such that the driving member actuates the end effector to perform the surgical function. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193394 | Surgical Stapler Having an Adjustment Feature - A fastener applying device for surgically attaching tissue together. The device includes a staple housing having a proximal end attached to a handle, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween. There is at least one fastener within the housing. The device includes an anvil movable within the staple housing. The anvil has a proximal position and a distal position, wherein when in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing by a distance. The device further includes an adjustment nut connecting the staple housing to the handle, wherein rotation of the adjustment nut changes the distance. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193395 | Surgical Stapling Instrument - A surgical stapling instrument ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193396 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus - A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a housing having an actuator; an elongated member extending from the housing; an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses; the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable; a biasing members for each of the first segment and the second segment; and a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193397 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SEQUENTIAL FIRING - An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal position. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193398 | Surgical Fastener Applying Apparatus - A surgical stapler is provided. The stapler includes a tubular body portion. A cartridge assembly is disposed at a distal end of the body portion for expelling an annular array of staples. Each of the staples of the annular array of staples has a generally bent backspan. An anvil member disposed at the distal end of the tubular body portion is positioned opposite the cartridge assembly to clinch the staples in tissue upon expulsion of the staples from the cartridge assembly. The anvil member has a corresponding annular array of staple forming buckets. Each of the buckets is configured to accommodate the generally bent configuration of the staples to facilitate formation thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193399 | Surgical Fastener Having A Safety Feature - A surgical fastener applier having a handle and a fastener housing extending from the handle. The housing contains at least one anvil movable within the staple housing having a proximal position and a distal position. When the anvil is in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing. The housing contains a plurality of surgical fasteners each of which in the shape of a loop, wherein at least one fasteners is placed around the anvil when the anvil is in distal position. And a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing. The applier further includes a first means for moving the anvil distally during a deployment of the at least one fastener, and a second means for moving the anvil distally during the deployment of the at least one fastener, wherein the second means is independent of the first means. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193400 | METHOD AND SOLDERING SYSTEM OF SOLDERING A DIP COMPONENT ON A CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of soldering a DIP component on a circuit board includes piercing the DIP component through the circuit board, laying fluxer on the circuit board, passing a first surface of the circuit board through a boiler so that molten tin from the boiler flows between the DIP component and the circuit board through the first surface of the circuit board, and heating a second surface of the circuit board different from the first surface so as to increase temperature of the second surface by a thermal radiation heating device to when the first surface of the circuit board passes through the boiler. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193401 | ROTATION TOOL FOR JOINING INNER CORNER AND JOINING INNER CORNER METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an economic rotation tool for joining a pair of metal members which form an inner corner by abutting the pair of metal members ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193402 | FILM FOR PACKAGING PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY AN ENVELOPE - The invention relates to a film | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193403 | CARTON WITH OPENING FEATURE AND BLANK - A dispensing carton includes a dispenser section having a deformation pattern provided therein. The deformation pattern facilitates removal of the dispenser section during opening of the carton. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193404 | Container carrier from foldable flat material - A container carrier for bottles having a blank made of cardboard for wrapping around a group of bottles, a grip portion is stabilised between the two handle openings and the further handle opening by at least three layers of cardboard, a first layer is formed by the web defined by the handle openings in the top wall. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193405 | SUSPENSION PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A suspension package assembly can include a package member, a stretchable retention member, and a closure device disposed on the stretchable retention member. The package member and a stretchable retention member cooperate to suspend at least one article. At least one article can be held securely between the retention member and a base member of the foldable member. The pocket of the retention member can be positioned over the foldable portions of the package member. The foldable portions can fit into the pockets and then can be folded so as to generate tension in the retention member. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193406 | One Piece Shipping and Display Container - A one-piece container blank having a plurality of side panels each having a bottom portion which accordion folds prior to folding the plurality of side panels to form the container side walls and having top flaps and bottom flaps foldable to form the container top and the container bottom with the formed container providing a removable top portion which detaches along a separation line provided by the accordion fold to provide a remainder bottom portion. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193407 | POS-BASED CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SCALE BASE AND SYSTEM HOUSING HAVING AN IMPROVED PRODUCE WEIGHT CAPTURING SURFACE DESIGN - A POS-based system including (i) a system housing having a horizontal housing portion and a vertical housing portion. The vertical housing portion is configured substantially orthogonal with respect to the horizontal housing portion. At least one reading window is formed in the system housing. A support frame having a plurality of spaced apart support surfaces, supports the system housing when the system housing is position over the support surfaces. A convex weigh surface is integrated with the vertical housing portion, for supporting the weight of produce items supported thereon during weighing operations. A code symbol reading subsystem is disposed in the system housing, for optically reading code symbols on objects being transported through a 3D reading volume definable relative to at least one code symbol reading window, and producing symbol character data representative of the read code symbols. An electronic weigh scale subsystem is provided including a base portion having a plurality of load cells for measuring the weight supported thereupon. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193408 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING SHOPPING CARTS - A method for designing identity plates which are placed on corresponding shopping carts is provided. A unique identity data is represented on each identity plate using an identification code. The unique identity data is encoded employing symbols having distinct physical characteristics. The association between the symbols and the identification code is predetermined. The method enables identifying shopping carts by capturing images of the shopping carts using video sensors and decoding identity data on each identity plate placed on each shopping cart. The identity data is decoded by recognizing symbols based on physical characteristics and translating recognized symbols to corresponding identity data referring to the predetermined association between the symbols and identification code. Identity data of shopping carts, identity data of video sensors and timestamp information is used for identifying location of video sensors using which path taken by shopping carts in the retail store is tracked. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193409 | System, Method, and Devices for Managing Symbology Associated with a Product - Systems, devices, and methods for managing symbology associated with a product are disclosed. Embodiments include generating the symbology associated with a product, the symbology generated as a digital image file using a computer server. Further embodiments include storing, by the computer server, the digital image file in a remote database and associating the symbol with the product in the remote database as well as transmitting the digital image file to a mobile computing device using the computer server. Additional embodiments include receiving the digital image file by the mobile computing device as well as presenting the digital image file on a display of the mobile computing device to purchase a product. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193410 | PLANT AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GAUZES IN SURGERY ROOM - A plant and a method for identifying gauzes in a surgery room are described, wherein each gauze incorporates at least one means containing identification data for remotely detecting the presence of each gauze, the plant includes at least one device for detecting means containing identification data of the gauzes, at least one apparatus for processing data transmitted by the detection device, and a plurality of probes placed in different locations of said surgery room and connected to the detection device. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193411 | PRE-PAID USAGE SYSTEM FOR ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINALS - A fleet management system for managing a fleet of encoded information reading (EIR) terminals can comprise one or more computers, a fleet management software module, and a payment processing software module in communication with the fleet management software module. The fleet management software module can be configured, responsive to receiving a customer initiated request, to generate an unlocking message upon processing a payment by the payment processing software module. The unlocking message can be provided by a bar code to be read by an EIR terminal, or by a bit stream to be transferred to an EIR terminal via network. Each EIR terminal can be configured to perform not more than a pre-defined number of EIR operations responsive to receiving the unlocking message. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193412 | REVERSIBLE BANKNOTE CONVEYING CHANNEL DEVICE - A banknote conveying channel device, especially a multi-path steering banknote conveying channel device is provided. The device is arranged between an upper machine mechanism which has the functions of banknote recognition and note sorting and a lower machine mechanism for storing banknote, and is used for transmitting and separating paper money in a reversing way. The device comprises a bracket, a pair of transmission belts ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193413 | METHOD OF USING UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS TO ASSOCIATE A FIRST PERSON WITH A SECOND PERSON - A method of utilizing a unique identifier to identify a child and a parent and associating the child with the parent is provided. Furthermore, a method identifying a first person using a first unique identifier, wherein the first unique identifier remains in possession of the first person while the first person is present at a location, identifying a second person using a second unique identifier, wherein the second unique identifier remains in possession of the second person, comparing the first unique identifier possessed by the first person with the second unique identifier possessed by the second person prior to the first person departing the location, and verifying a match between the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier based on the comparison of the first unique identifier with the second unique identifier is also provided. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193414 | CARD PERSONALIZATION DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PORTABLE USB OBJECT, ASSOCIATED CARD, METHOD FOR DETECTING THE TYPE OF CARD, AND USE OF THE CARDS IN A MASS MAILING METHOD - A card personalization device for producing a portable USB object having a device that is capable of recognizing cards that are operating according to the ISO standard and cards operating according to the USB standard. The recognition device being coupled to a device for switching the power supply terminals on the contact pads corresponding to the USB or ISO power supply contacts of the card in accordance with the type of the detected card. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193415 | INTEGRATED RFID TAG IN A CARD HOLDER, CAGE, LID, AND RACK FOR USE WITH INVENTORYING AND TRACKING OF CAGE OCCUPANTS AND EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to an integrated RFID card holder, cage, lid or rack and system for collecting census, inventorying, and tracking of animal cages, lids, card holders, racks, and other related equipment. Preferably, the card holder is comprised of an RF transparent material such as plastic. During operation, a RFID reader reads each integrated RFID card holder attached to an animal cage for virtually linking the cage to an animal rack in effect assigning a parking spot to each animal cage within an animal cage rack system. The integrated RFID card holder can be determined to be in a room when the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is the highest comparing multiple reads from one or many antennas. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193416 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR READING OPTICAL INDICIA USING A PLURALITY OF DATA SOURCES - A system for decoding an encoded symbol character associated with a product is provided. The system includes a bioptic scanning apparatus comprising a first scan source disposed within a housing, and a second scan source disposed within the housing. The second scan source comprises an operating technology distinct from an operating technology of the first scan source. The first scan source is adapted to output a first scan data set, and the second scan source is adapted to output a second scan data set. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193417 | CARD READER - A card reader with magnetic heads, an anterior frame, a main body frame, a control board and a sealing member formed to be annular. The main body frame has a head arrangement in which the magnetic heads are positioned, a sac-like card cage in which the rear end of the inserted card is housed, and a seal arrangement which is formed between the head arrangement and the card cage and in which the sealing member is arranged. The anterior frame has a substantially cylindrical cylinder portion formed to connect to a front face portion. A rear end side portion of the cylinder portion (crushing portion) crushes the sealing member in the radial direction from the outer circumferential side of the sealing member. The control board is arranged outside the card cage, and the inner circumferential face of the seal crushing portion is formed in a tapered shape. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193418 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL INCLUDING FRAME PROCESSING - There is described an indicia reading terminal that can be operative to process a frame of image data for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. A frame can be a frame that is among a succession of frames for subjecting to processing subsequent to and during a time a trigger signal is active. Such a succession of frames can include zero or more binned frames, zero or more unbinned frames, zero or more windowed frames, and zero or more unwindowed full frames. An indicia reading terminal can also include a variable focus imaging lens. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193419 | PRODUCT PROVIDED WITH A CODING PATTERN AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR READING THE PATTERN - A product provided with a coding pattern which comprises a plurality of marks, each of which represents one of at least two different values, and which further comprises a plurality of nominal positions, each of said plurality of marks being associated with a nominal position and the value of each mark being determined by its location relative to its nominal position. The invention also comprises use of the product. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193420 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN EXTENDED SPECULAR LIGHTING FIELD - A system for generating an extended specular lighting field for reading symbols on a reflective background surface is described. A scanner generates illumination for illuminating the symbols. Reflection of the illumination incident upon the reflective surface is retroreflected onto the symbols on the reflective surface. Reflection of the retroreflected light by the reflective surface is received by the scanner for processing information about the symbols. By using the reflective surface to help illuminate the symbols, an ordinary scanner can be used to read the symbols. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193421 | SYSTEM OPERATIVE TO ADAPTIVELY SELECT AN IMAGE SENSOR FOR DECODABLE INDICIA READING - A decodable indicia reading system can be provided for use in locating and decoding a bar code symbol represented within a frame of image data. The system can comprise a central processing unit (CPU), a memory communicatively coupled to the CPU, and two or more image sensors communicatively coupled to the CPU or to the memory. The system can be configured to select an image sensor for indicia reading by cycling through available image sensors to detect an image sensor suitable for an attempted indicia reading operation by comparing a measured parameter value to a pre-defined sensor-specific threshold value. The system can be further configured to select the first suitable or the best suitable image sensor for the attempted decodable indicia reading operation based upon the comparison result. The system can be further configured to notify the system operator which image sensor has been selected. The system can be further configured to obtain a decodable indicia image by the selected image sensor. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193422 | BAR CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM EMPLOYING EAS-ENABLING FACEPLATE BEZEL - A method of and apparatus for incorporating primary components of an EAS system into hand-supportable and countertop-supportable bar code symbol reading systems having a housing with a light transmission window covered by an optically transparent faceplate having outer dimensions closely matched to the light transmission window. About the optically transparent faceplate, a faceplate bezel is mounted embodying a coil of electrically conductive wire having terminals connected to an electrical interface circuit, which is connected to a flexible EAS cable extending from the electrical interface circuit. The flexible EAS cable extends towards electrical drive circuitry associated with the EAS subsystem, for powering the coil during EAS tag deactivation operations controlled by the host computer system. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193423 | CODE SYMBOL READING SYSTEM SUPPORTING OPERATOR-DEPENDENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS - A method of and system for setting and switching user preferences between system operators, to provide a higher return on investment (ROI) and a more satisfying work environment. The system allows operators to easily select and implement particular customizable system configuration parameters (SCPs) in a code symbol reading system, based on personal preferences of the system operator, which can lead to more effective scanning performance. A different set of customizable SCPs are programmably stored in system memory (e.g. EPROM) for each system operator/user registered to use the system, to improve the quality of the working environment and increase worker productivity. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193424 | METHOD OF ENCODING AND DECODING DATA ON A MATRIX CODE SYMBOL - The invention provides a method of encoding and decoding data on a matrix code symbol. The method of encoding data on a matrix code symbol includes receiving the data in the form of a table of data elements and converting the table of data elements into a string of characters. Thereafter, the string of characters is encoded on the matrix code symbol. Further, the method of decoding data from the matrix code symbol includes retrieving a string of characters from the matrix code symbol and converting the string of characters into a table of data elements representing the data. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193425 | SYSTEMS FOR TAGGED BAR CODE DATA INTERCHANGE - A method of tagged bar code data interchange includes creating electronic and/or printed documents with tagged bar coded information, capturing and decoding the tagged bar coded information, caching the tagged bar coded information, parsing the bar coded data tags, stripping the data tags, and inputting/storing the bar coded information. Business can be conducted on-line using e-mail transmissions of video displayed tagged bar coded information. Such tagged bar coded information can be stored and/or input into style sheets that are in common or company-specific formats. Further, companies can receive consumer information in a format that is easily accessible by any portion, affiliate, subsidiary, or related entity of the company, no matter what software system is running. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193426 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMING A BARCODE SYMBOL SCANNING TERMINAL WITH TWO-DIMENSIONAL PROGRAMMING CODE - A configuration system for configuring a barcode symbol scanning terminal using a two-dimensional barcode is provided. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193427 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL SYMBOL AND METHOD FOR READING SAME - Disclosed is an identification symbol and system and method for reading in accordance with the present invention is preferably a two-dimensional, rectangular or square bar code symbol having a solid border, a tick-mark region adjacent to the solid border, a omni-directional reading and error detection and correction capability. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193428 | Optical Information Reading Device - An optical-information-reading apparatus has a light-irradiating portion which emits light, a movable member which includes a scanning mirror reflecting light emitted from the light-irradiating portion, and a supporting member | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193429 | TERMINAL WITH FLICKER-CORRECTED AIMER AND ALTERNATING ILLUMINATION - An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem or the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193430 | TERMINAL HAVING OPTICAL IMAGING ASSEMBLY - There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal comprising an image sensor pixel array having a plurality of pixels, the plurality of pixels including a first set of pixels and a second set of pixels, the first set of pixels having wavelength selective filters transmitting light of a first wavelength, the second set of pixels having wavelength selective filters transmitting light of a second wavelength. The indicia reading terminal can include an optical imaging assembly for focusing imaging light rays onto the image sensor pixel array, the optical imaging assembly being adapted so that for light rays of the first wavelength the optical imaging assembly has a first focus range and for light rays of the second wavelength the optical imaging assembly has a second focus range. | 2012-08-02 |
