| 32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20120199494 | BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND HARVESTING SYSTEM - A self-contained system which promotes the multiplication of algae from either salt water or fresh water sources as a feedstock. This process inspires a direct output of lipids for bio-diesel fuel as well as a significant raw algae yield which can be further processed into additional bio-fuel as well as other valuable resources. In addition to inspiring a direct output of algal lipids for bio-diesel, the system generates massive raw algae biomass output that can be directly utilized as an agent for efficiently cleaning up oil spills. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199495 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND PREVENTING GALVANIC CORROSION - A system for detecting and preventing galvanic corrosion of an anodic metal includes a potential detector configured to monitor an electrical potential within the electrolyte solution, a signal amplifier coupled with the potential detector, and a current delivery circuit coupled with the signal amplifier. The signal amplifier is configured to provide an output proportional to the monitored electrical potential, and the current delivery circuit is configured to provide a current to a cathodic metal that is proportional to the output of the signal amplifier. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199496 | Analyzing Device, Sensor Testing Device, Testing Method and Computer-Readable Storage Medium - There is provided a sensor testing method including: applying at least one of a first voltage that obtains a response caused by a substance and a second voltage that either obtains no response or substantially no response caused by the substance across a first electrode and a second electrode of a sensor; measuring current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode; and determining whether or not there is a defect present in the sensor based on a quantity related to an amount of change per specific period of time of a current measured when the first voltage and/or the second voltage have been applied. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199497 | ELECTROCHEMICAL-BASED ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH DIFFUSION-CONTROLLING LAYER AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE USING SUCH AN TEST STRIP - An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes a substrate, at least one working electrode disposed on the substrate, a sample-soluble enzymatic reagent layer disposed above the working electrode, a diffusion-controlling layer (DCL) disposed between the at least one working electrode and the sample-soluble enzymatic reagent layer; and a sample-receiving chamber. In addition, the sample-soluble enzymatic reagent layer is configured and constituted for operable solubility in a bodily fluid sample applied to the electrochemical-based analytical test strip and received in the sample-receiving chamber and for electrochemical enzymatic reaction with an analyte in the bodily fluid sample. Moreover, the DCL is configured and constituted to provide a predetermined diffusion rate for a component (for example a mediator) of the electrochemical enzymatic reaction through the DCL that is less than the diffusion rate of the component through the bodily fluid sample and for operable hydration by the bodily fluid sample. A method for determining an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes applying a bodily fluid sample to an electrochemical-based analytical test strip that includes a substrate, at least one working electrode disposed on the substrate, a sample-soluble enzymatic reagent layer disposed above the working electrode, a DCL disposed between the at least one working electrode and the sample-soluble enzymatic reagent layer; and a sample-receiving chamber defined in the electrochemical-based analytical test strip. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199498 | ELECTROCHEMICAL-BASED ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH GRADED ENZYMATIC REAGENT LAYER AND RELATED METHODS - An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes an electrically-insulating substrate, at least one working electrode disposed on the electrically-insulating substrate and a graded enzymatic reagent layer disposed on the at least one working electrode. The graded enzymatic reagent layer includes an upper reaction grade that contains an enzyme. The graded enzymatic layer also has a lower spacer grade devoid of the enzyme, the lower spacer grade disposed between the upper reaction grade and the working electrode such that the upper reaction grade is spaced equidistant from the working electrode by the lower spacer grade by a predetermined distance during use of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip. In addition, the upper reaction grade is configured and constituted such that an enzymatic reaction between the enzyme and a bodily fluid sample applied to the electrochemical-based analytical test strip is localized in the upper reaction grade and the lower spacer grade has predetermined mass transport characteristics for a component of the enzymatic reaction that cause mass transport of the component through the lower spacer grade to the working electrode to be slower than mass transport of the analyte through the bodily fluid sample to the upper reaction grade. A method for determining an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, a whole blood sample) includes applying a bodily fluid sample to such an electrochemical-based analytical test strip. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199499 | ELECTRONIC METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF ANALYTES - The present invention is directed to the detection of target analytes using electronic techniques, particularly AC techniques. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199500 | Scratch-Off Coin Holder - A scratch-off coin holder for use with a scratch gaming ticket comprising: a semi-circular body; an opening, where the opening is providing at a portion of the body and enables the insertion of a coin; and a thumb grip indentation on one side of the body. The scratch-off coin holder may further include a clasping ring, where the clasping ring provides a mechanism for attachment of a key ring. The holder is made of a flexible material such as a plastic gel. The opening may accommodate various sizes of coins. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199501 | Holder for Electronic Device with Support - Cases or holders for cell phones, personal digital assistants, portable video/music players, electronic books, electronic tablets and other handheld and/or free-standing display devices, as well as the devices themselves are disclosed. In different embodiments, a versatile protective holder that can allow placement on any surface for hands-free viewing, with full adjustment of viewing angle in landscape and/or portrait orientations; directional sound reflecting and baffling; easier cleaning and viewing of the device's screen; easier grasping by the user; wearing of the device using a belt clip or arm or waist band; as well as attachment to an automobile, bicycle, or other vehicle are disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199502 | METHOD OF PREPARING A PACKAGED ANTIMICROBIAL MEDICAL DEVICE - A method of making a packaged antimicrobial suture comprising the steps of providing a containment compartment that is substantially free of an antimicrobial agent; positioning a suture within the containment compartment, said suture comprising one or more surfaces having an antimicrobial agent disposed thereon, said antimicrobial agent being selected from the group consisting of halogenated hydroxyl ethers, acyloxydiphenyl ethers, and combinations thereof; placing the containment compartment having the suture in an outer package; and subjecting the outer package, the containment compartment and the suture to time, temperature and pressure conditions sufficient to transfer an effective amount of the antimicrobial agent from the suture to the containment compartment, while retaining an effective amount of said antimicrobial agent on the suture, thereby substantially inhibiting bacterial colonization on the suture and the containment compartment. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199503 | DISPENSING CAP FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A dispensing cap has an open-bottomed flow tube connected to a surrounding skirt by a resilient diaphragm, and extending into a storage chamber defined by the diaphragm, skirt, and a membrane sealingly closing off the bottom of the skirt. The lower end of the flow tube is disposed above and closely adjacent to the membrane, and is adapted to pierce the membrane when pressed downward against it. The dispensing cap is sealingly mountable to a beverage container with the skirt and storage chamber disposed within the throat of the container. A downward force applied to the flow tube will resiliently deform the diaphragm and force the lower end of the flow tube against and pierce the membrane, thus releasing the contents of the storage chamber into the container, which can then be agitated to mix the storage chamber contents with liquid in the container. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199504 | CIGARETTES WITH WHOLESOMELY PACKAGED - A new way to pack cigarettes pack includes a cigarette case and a plurality of cigarettes in the cigarette case. Comparing to a traditional cigarette pack, the cigarettes in the invention are placed in an inversed position. The filter ends of the cigarettes are placed toward the bottom of the cigarette case while the tobacco ends of the cigarettes are placed toward to the opening of the cigarette case. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199505 | KIT WITH WEARABLE DECORATIVE ELEMENTS - Kit of wearable decorative elements. The kit includes at least a main container. At least two securing devices are included. Each securing device is configured to secure at least one wearable decorative element to a user or user's clothing. At least two wearable decorative elements are also included. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199506 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MOUNTED ALMEN STRIPS - A protected test strip holder according to the present invention includes a test strip holder onto which a test strip, such as for example an Almen strip, may be mounted using fasteners provided on the test strip holder. A protective covering is form-fitted to the test strip holder and, optionally, to the test strip holder having a test strip mounted thereon. The present invention also comprises a method for protecting and storing a test strip holder that includes providing a test strip holder, forming or molding a protective covering form-fitting to the test strip holder, and placing the protective covering over the test strip holder. The test strip holder may have a test strip mounted thereon prior to molding the form-fitting protective covering. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199507 | CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING VOUCHERS AND METHOD FOR CLOSING CONTAINER HAVING A HOUSING PART AND A COVER FOR RECEIVING VOUCHERS - The invention relates to a container ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199508 | TANK WITH CONTAINMENT CHAMBER AND GAS SCRIBBER - The invention relates to a fluid storage tank having an interior volume and a floor and having an internal spill containment chamber comprising a vent gas scrubbing apparatus or scrubber. The chamber may be defined by a containment wall which completely separates the chamber from the tank interior volume. The containment wall may comprise an exterior portion which extends beyond the tank wall. The scrubber is disposed within the chamber and comprises a gas inlet passing through the containment wall into the tank interior volume, a gas outlet for venting scrubbed gases, and a gas scrubbing chemical storage and circulation system. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199509 | Pharmaceutical package - A packaging for pharmaceutical pills or the like is disclosed having formed therein both a payload enclosure and a recessed activating feature. The recessed activating feature, once activated using a pointed object, changes the packaging into a form that may be more readily opened by hand. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199510 | Method of Packaging Candy for Forming Gifts and Keepsakes - A method allows candy to be sold in customized bottles to form gifts and keepsakes. The bottle and candy can be form a “pill” motif. Candy selected by the customer is placed in a bottle. The bottle appears like a pill bottle. The customer selects a label from a plurality of labels to reflect a given event, mood, or message. The message in the label can have a pill or medicine related theme. The overall product becomes a customized gift or keepsake by virtue of adding the customized label. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199511 | PACKAGING FOR TWO DIFFERENT BLISTERS - The invention relates to a packaging, comprising a hollow body ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199512 | FLEXIBLE LINER FOR FIBC OR BAG-IN-BOX CONTAINER SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED FLEX CRACK RESISTANCE - A liner for use in a bulk container is provided. The liner comprises a first flexible portion, a second flexible portion, a first seal joining the first and second portions, a second seal joining the first and second portions, a third seal joining the first and second portions, and a fourth seal joining the first and second portions. The first portion is a better barrier than the second portion. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199513 | Storage Container - A storage container according to the present invention includes a base and a lid hingedly coupled to one another to enable rotation of the lid between a closed position in which the lid is disposed parallel with a bottom wall of the base and an open position in which the lid is rotated with respect to the base between 110 and 230 degrees. A number of hinge assemblies are provided between the base and the lid for rotation of the lid thereabout. The hinge assemblies include a base engaging assembly and a lid engaging assembly for coupling between the base and the lid respectively. The lid engaging assembly includes a receiver configured to engage a pin of the lid for hinged rotation of the lid thereabout. The receiver is configured to enable the lid to break away from the lid as desired or under impact from an external force. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199514 | Broken compact fluorescent lamp collection and storage system - A broken compact fluorescent lamp collection and storage system utilizes a reuseable glass fragment, debris, and mercury residue collector having a handle and a frame within which a disposable roller element with an adhesive surface is mounted. Glass fragments, debris and mercury residue are collected on the adhesive surface on the roller element, which is removed from the frame after use. A fresh, replacement roller element is then inserted into the frame. The system also includes an airtight enclosure into which the dirty removeable roller element is placed for ultimate transport and disposal. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199515 | POLYESTERS WITH LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT ADDITIVES FOR IMPROVED GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES - Disclosed is a polyester polymer composition comprising at least one polyethylene terephthalate polyester in an amount ranging from 94.0 weight percent to 99.5 weight percent and at least one additive in an amount ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 6 weight percent, each based on the total weight of the polyester composition. The at least one additive comprises a diamide molecule. The composition of the present invention is useful in producing shaped articles such as, for example, sheeting, films, tubes, bottles, preforms, and profiles. These articles can exhibit improved gas barrier properties. The process for making the polymer composition and the shaped articles is also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199516 | METHOD FOR TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - Methods for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) with a CD20 antibody using special dosing regimens and protocols are described. Articles of manufacture for use in such methods are also described. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199517 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF OILS FROM A SOLID MATRIX - Process for the recovery of oils from a solid matrix comprising: subjecting said solid matrix to extraction by mixing with an oil-in-water nanoemulsion, obtaining a solid- liquid mixture; subjecting said solid- liquid mixture to separation, obtaining a liquid phase comprising said oils and a solid phase comprising said solid matrix; recovering said oils from said liquid phase. Said process is particularly advantageous for the recovery of oils from water wet oil sands (or water wet tar sands), oil wet sands (or oil wet tar sands), oil rocks, oil shales, more specifically from oil wet sands (or oil wet tar sands). | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199518 | Cyclone Plenum Turbulator - Methods and apparatus for preventing coke formation in a plenum are provided. The apparatus can include a turbulator for use in a plenum. The turbulator can include a deflector disposed inside the plenum proximate an inlet to the plenum from a cyclone, wherein the plenum and the cyclone are disposed in a fluid catalytic cracker. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199519 | WASTE SCREENING APPARATUS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to waste screening apparatus and methods, particularly but not exclusively for screening waste material streams for recycling and the like. It also relates to an apparatus for separating portions or fractions of a waste material stream, generally to facilitate recycling of one or more of said fractions, and a method therefor; and to combinations of same. One screening apparatus comprises: (a) a first screen frame comprising at least two sides and a plurality of first cross members thereinbetween; (b) a second screen frame comprising at least two sides and a plurality of second cross members thereinbetween, the second cross members being laterally interspaced with the first cross members; (c) a plurality of flexible screen mats located between at least some of the first cross members and adjacent second cross members; (d) a first driver to cause the first screen frame to oscillate; and (e) a second driver to cause the second screen frame to oscillate; wherein the second driver is independent to the first driver. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199520 | Method of Sorting Particulate Matter - A method of sorting particulate matter comprises creating an unconstrained monolayer feed stream of particulate matter moving with an initial first trajectory in a gaseous medium, and subjecting the monolayer feed stream while in the gaseous medium to a magnetic field of sufficient strength to influence the trajectory of at least some particles in the feed stream to cause a spread of particle trajectories from the first trajectory. The particles are subsequently sorted and/or collected on the basis of their trajectories | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199521 | SCREEN PANEL - A screen panel for mining and quarrying industries adapted to be mounted on a screen deck, including a screening surface made up of materials such as herein described formed on a reinforcing frame, said screening surface having suitably designed apertures of desired shape for allowing materials of desired size to pass through, said apertures having walls (2) made of abrasion resistant material such as herein described, whereby retention of said desired shape of said apertures is ensured for a substantially long period of time. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199522 | FILTER WITH BAYONET COUPLING TO COVER - A liquid filter has a filter housing with a first thread and a drain passage. A filter element including a filter medium is arranged in the filter housing. A filter lid is provided with a second thread configured to engage the first thread for connecting the filter lid to the filter housing. The filter lid further has a filter bypass valve for bypassing the filter element when a pressure loss that is too high occurs when liquid passes through the filter medium of the filter element. First bayonet connectors are provided on the filter lid and second bayonet connectors are provided on the filter element for connecting the filter element to the filter lid by engaging the first bayonet connectors. A double-concentric seal is arranged on the filter element for closing off the drain passage. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199523 | CONDENSTATE VALVE - A condensate valve for condensate that is connectable to the inlet side of at least one oil/water separator of a compressor. The condensate valve is triggered for opening and closing via a blocking element. The outlet of the condensate valve discharges directly into a condensate collecting tank. The condensate valve also forms a pressure reducer for reducing the pressure of the outflowing condensate and discharges directly to the condensate collecting tank. Preferably, the condensate valve comprises a movable piston which can be pressed against a small-diameter opening of the valve seat when the condensate valve is closed by a blocking element. The piston has a larger cross-sectional area at its outlet side than at its inlet side on which condensate acts via an overflow line when the condensate valve has been opened. The overflow line can be formed by at least one through channel which extends axially through the piston. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WELL FLOW-BACK AND PRODUCED WATER OR OTHER WASTEWATER - A polymer-free method and self-draining self-cleaning apparatus for treatment of water with high total dissolved solids including optional pretreatment, precipitation/flocculation, and separation. The pH is raised by addition of caustic soda and/or soda ash. In a vertical clarifier silo, the feed is gently mixed to cause dissolved solids to precipitate and agglomerate to form suspended flocculates. The clarifier includes an internal mixer surrounded by a cylindrical tube diffuser. Rotation of the mixer provides gentle dual circulation patterns within the clarifier that allow for flocculates of a predetermined size to settle from suspension. The clarifier may also include one or more vertical recirculation lines to recirculate some of the heavier flocculates at the bottom of the vessel into the mixer chamber to enhance precipitation via the seeding effect. The suspended flocculates are stripped from the feed water in a centrifugal separator. The clarifier silo may be trailer mounted for rapid deployment. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199525 | FILTRATION MEDIUM - A filtration medium comprises a first grade of glass particles and a material suitable to form a water permeable retention layer. Preferably, the filtration medium comprises at least two grades of glass particles. The first grade is preferably distributed substantially over the range of 0.75 mm to 1.7 mm. The second grade is preferably substantially in the range of 1.7 mm to 3 mm. In a further aspect, a filter is described having a water permeable retention layer supporting a filtration medium substantially comprising the first grade of particles. The retention layer may comprise the second grade of glass. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199526 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A FILTER FOR AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to devices and methods for inspecting filters for extracorporeal blood treatment devices, e.g., filters for filtering dialysis fluid. The inspection of the filter according to the present invention is based on the measurement of the flow potential before and after changing the fluid flow of an electrolytic fluid between a transversal flow through the semi-permeable membrane of the filter and a longitudinal flow along the semi-permeable membrane of the filter, or vice versa. Changing the flow direction of the electrolytic fluid results in a change to the conductivity proceeding from a base value P to a higher value P | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199527 | CERAMIC MEDIA FOR TREATMENT OF A FLUID - A ceramic media for increasing the pH of a fluid, such as potable water, has a composition comprising at least 40 weight percent silicon oxide, 25 weight percent of a mixture of alkaline earth oxides and less than 5 weight percent alumina. An apparatus that changes the pH of a fluid by allowing the fluid to flow therein, contact the media and then exit the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199528 | Filtering Device Incorporating Nanoparticles - A filtering device incorporating nanoparticles that are known to be capable of destroying bacteria, fungi, viruses, or toxins. The nanoparticles are combined with a filter. The nanoparticles may be pellets adjacent to the filter, a powder of nanoparticles coating at least one side of a filter, or impregnated into a filter. Optionally, two or more filters are contained within an encasement having an inlet and an outlet. Preferably, at least one filter has an electrical charge that is the same as the electrical charge of at least one target particle. Also preferably, coating is accomplished by having a filter to be coated carry an electrical charge that is opposite to an electrical charge carried by the nanoparticles in the powder. Optionally, a filter can be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199529 | FILTER - The invention relates to a filter comprising at least one first ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199530 | SEAMING CAP COUPLED WITH REINFORCEMENT PLATE OF SPIN-ON FILTER - Disclosed is a seaming cap coupled with a reinforcement plate of a spin-on filter. The seaming cap ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199531 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING OIL RECOVERY FROM ETHANOL PRODUCTION BYPRODUCTS - In one aspect of the invention, a method recovers oil from a concentrated byproduct, such as evaporated thin stillage formed during a dry milling process used for producing ethanol. The method includes forming a concentrate from the byproduct and recovering oil from the concentrate. The step of forming the concentrate may comprise evaporating the byproduct. Further, the step of separating the oil from the concentrate may comprise using a centrifuge and, in particular, a disk stack centrifuge. Other aspects of the invention include related methods and subsystems for recovering oil from thin stillage. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199532 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A MEDICAL FLUID AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A MEDICAL FLUID - A concentrate container for preparing a medical fluid, preferably for preparing a dialysis solution, is provided, the concentrate container including at least two concentrate compartments, wherein at least one of the concentrate compartments has a medical fluid outlet, and at least one of the concentrate compartments has a diluent inlet. Further, systems for preparing a medical fluid and a method for preparing a medical fluid are described. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199533 | HEMODIALYSIS APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING HEMODIALYSIS APPARATUS, AND WATER CONTENT REMOVAL SYSTEM - A hemodialysis apparatus includes a dialyzer, a quantitative vessel including a displaceable partition wall which partitions the inside of the quantitative vessel into a first chamber and a second chamber, a storage vessel which stores a dialysate, a dialysate exchange circuit which supplies the dialysate to the first chamber, and discharges a waste dialysate in the second chamber to the outside by the consequent displacement of the partition wall to the second chamber side, a dialysate supply circuit which supplies the dialysate in the first chamber to the dialyzer, and discharges the waste dialysate from the dialyzer to the second chamber by the displacement of the partition wall to the first chamber side, and a dialysate storage circuit which supplies the dialysate in the first chamber to the storage vessel by the displacement of the partition wall to the first chamber side. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199534 | DESALINATION METHODS - In accordance with particular embodiments, a desalination system includes a plurality of evaporators. The plurality of evaporators includes at least a first evaporator and a last evaporator. The plurality of evaporators are arranged in cascading fashion such that a concentration of salt in a brine solution increases as the brine solution passes through the plurality of evaporators from the first evaporator towards the last evaporator. The desalination system also includes a plurality of heat exchangers. An input of each evaporator is coupled to at least one of the plurality of heat exchangers. The system also includes a vapor source coupled to at least one of the plurality of evaporators. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199535 | TETHERED CATALYSTS FOR THE HYDRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - A system is provided that substantially increases the efficiency of CO | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199536 | WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A water filtration system having a tank, a fluid flow interface into the interior of the tank, and a control valve. The control valve is in fluid communication with the fluid flow interface. The control valve includes a source water inlet for receiving a flow of source water, a drain outlet, a treated water outlet and an air inlet, the control valve being operable to control a passage of fluids between the inlets and the outlets and the fluid flow interface. A filtration media is contained within the tank which includes a media mixture of manganese dioxide coated silica core filtration media and iron hydroxide filtration media. The control valve may be programmed to perform a filtering service process, a backwashing process and an air downflow process. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199537 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING SINGLE-PASS FILTRATION OF INK WASTE - An apparatus for conducting single-pass filtration of ink waste is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a filter connected to a housing unit and a plurality of absorbent layers within the housing unit, wherein the plurality of absorbent layers are in any order and include: a layer for removing metal and polar compounds, a layer for removing non-polar color impurities, a layer for removing acid functional components, a layer for removing additives with polar or protic functional groups, and a layer for removing residual water. A process and a system that include or utilize the apparatus are also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199538 | SULPHUR REMOVAL - A process for desulfurizing a process fluid includes contacting a sulphur compound containing feed stream with an absorbent including an iron, copper or nickel compound capable of forming a metal sulphide, a support material, a first binder and a second binder where the first binder is a cement binder and the second binder is a high aspect ratio aluminosilicate clay binder having an aspect ratio >2 and a ratio of the first binder to the second binder is in the range 2:1 to 3:1. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199539 | CONTROL OF INTERFACE BETWEEN SEPARATED BLOOD COMPONENTS UNDER LIPEMIC AND HEMOLYTIC CONDITIONS - Blood separation systems and methods are provided for controlling the interface between separated blood components. The system includes a blood separation chamber configured to separate blood into first and second blood components and an outlet line for removing at least a portion of the first blood component from the blood separation chamber. A primary optical sensor assembly is associated with the blood separation chamber to directly monitor the interior of the blood separation chamber. A secondary optical sensor assembly is associated with the outlet line to monitor the first blood component in the outlet line. The system also includes a controller programmed to select between the primary optical sensor assembly and the secondary optical sensor assembly for monitoring contamination of the first blood component. The system is particularly advantageous for preventing contamination of separated plasma which is lipemic or hemolytic. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199540 | FILTER COMPRISING MULTIPLE HALOGENS AND CHITOSAN - The water treatment systems may generally comprise multiple halogens and chitosan or derivatives thereof as well as methods of making and using the same. A water treatment system to provide potable water may generally comprise an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet, a halogen release system intermediate the inlet and the outlet, and a halogenated chitosan intermediate the halogen release system and the outlet. The system may comprise a scavenger barrier intermediate the halogenated chitosan and the outlet. The halogen release system may comprise a first halogen having a first oxidizing potential. The halogenated chitosan may comprise a second halogen having a second oxidizing potential. The second oxidizing potential is greater than the first oxidizing potential. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199541 | SHELVING UNIT - A knock-down shelving unit is composed of four identical short panels, each having a slot extending perpendicularly from the middle of one edge to an inner end half way across the panel, and at least four longer panels, each having three similar slots. The parts of the panels extending from the inner ends of the slots to the opposite edges serve as connecting elements. The panels are interlocked by engaging the slots and connecting elements to form a lattice. In the lattice, where an end of a panel meets the end of another panel, a tongue formed on the end of each panel fits a recess formed in the end of the other panel. In an eight panel shelving unit, only two kinds of panels are required. In a shelving unit composed of ten or more panels, only three kinds of panels are required. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199542 | Thermochromic Equipment Rack - A thermochromic indicator is vertically disposed on a rack. Such that the thermochromic indicator is visible from a distance. In some examples, the thermochromic indicator indicates a bulk air temperature and a gradient air temperature. The thermochromic indicator provides a real-time visual of air temperatures of computing equipment and devices housed within a computing facility. The thermochromic indicator may be vertically disposed on a front-face and/or a back-face or a rack. A plurality of thermochromic indicators may be disposed on a plurality of front-faces and/or back-faces of racks of an array of racks. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199543 | BOOM FOR A CRANE ASSEMBLY - A boom for a crane assembly includes first and second sections. The second section is configured to be at least partially nested within the first section of the boom, and is further configured to slide relative to the first section of the boom. Each of the first and second sections of the boom have a tubular cross-section. Furthermore, the first and second sections of the boom each include first and second pieces. The first piece has two edges extending lengthwise along the respective section, and the second piece has two edges extending lengthwise along the respective section. The first and second pieces are arranged such that the two edges of the first piece overlap the two edges of the second piece, and the first and second pieces are welded together along an exterior end of the overlapping edges. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199544 | CRANE ASSEMBLY - A crane assembly includes a main body, a boom extending from the main body, a cable, and a hook coupled to an end of the boom opposite to the main body by the cable, where the crane assembly is configured for lifting items via the hook. The crane assembly further includes a projection extending outward from the boom and curving toward the main body. The projection is configured to receive the hook over an end of the projection such that tension in the cable maintains the hook in place on the projection. Gravity is sufficient to release the hook from the projection when the boom is raised and the tension in the cable is released. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199545 | Energy Absorbing Coupler - An energy absorbing coupler for railway vehicles includes a coupler anchor, a coupler mechanism supported to the coupler anchor by a deformation tube and draft gear element, and a plurality of energy absorbing devices associated with the coupler anchor. The energy absorbing devices each include two mating components in frictional engagement with one another. Sliding movement between contacting surfaces of the two components occurs when energy is applied to the coupler mechanism, thereby creating friction and dissipating the applied energy at least in part in the form of heat. The two mating components may include a male part, such as a mounting bolt, in mating engagement within a female part, such as a collar. An inside diameter of the collar may be slightly smaller than an outside diameter of the mounting bolt to create a press-fit engagement. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199546 | Dual Compartment Drinking System - A dual compartment drinking system comprising a dual compartment container and a drinking lid. The dual compartment container includes a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a dividing strip, a neck positioned atop the dual compartment container, and a thread circumnavigating the neck. The drinking cap attached includes a top to cover the drinking cap, a peripheral edge attached to an outer portion of the top, where the peripheral edge extends down perpendicularly from the top; a flange circumnavigating an inner wall of the peripheral edge, where the flange engages the thread when the drinking cap is positioned on the dual compartment container; and a flap affixed to the top, where the flap exposes an opening in the top. The drinking cap twists upon the dual compartment container to position the opening and the flap over one of at least the first compartment and the second compartment. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199547 | WIDE MOUTH CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A container and a method for making a container are provided. The method includes injection molding a preform having a body forming region, a neck forming region, and a dome forming region. After forming the preform, the preform is mounted in a mold having a surface, the mold surface having a neck forming surface to form a neck having a snap fit portion or a threaded portion. After mounting the preform, the preform is stretched against the mold surface to form an intermediate article having a dome portion connected to a neck portion of the container. Thereafter, the dome portion is severed from the neck portion to produce a wide mouth container, wherein the ratio of a wall thickness of the neck forming region of the preform to the wall thickness of the neck portion is ranges from 4.8 to 7. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199548 | Lid retainer for drinking bottle - The retainer includes a coupling pair with a lid portion and a bottle portion. The lid portion is anchored to a lid. The bottle portion is anchored to a bottle. The lid and bottle are removably attachable in a manner opening and closing access into an interior of the bottle. With the lid portion affixed to the lid and the bottle portion affixed to the bottle, the coupling pair can be utilized to secure the lid to the bottle in a position leaving the opening of the bottle clear. In one form the lid portion and bottle portion exhibit magnetic attraction thereto, such as by having one part of the coupling pair in the form of a magnet and the other part in the form of a ferromagnetic material. In one embodiment the entire outer surface of the bottle is formed of ferromagnetic material with the lid portion being a magnet. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199549 | CARTRIDGE CAP - This invention provides a cartridge cap for preventing air staying in a cylindrical cartridge even if the air is sucked in during a sealing operation of the opening portion of the cylindrical cartridge in which medicinal solution is filled. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199550 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - Provided is a method of producing a liquid ejection head substrate, the method including, in sequence; grinding a second surface of a silicon substrate, which is an opposite surface of a first surface on which a function element is formed, polishing the ground second surface, etching the polished second surface by reactive ion etching using ion incident energy, forming an etching mask on the second surface after the reactive ion etching, and forming a liquid supply port by subjecting the silicon substrate to wet etching using the etching mask. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199551 | MANUFACTURE FILTRATION ELEMENTS - Selective etching techniques are used to manufacture a basic filtration element, which can then be used as a basis for constructing various devices for different applications. In this process, sheets of etchable material are etched from one or both sides of that sheet to form channels in a premasked pattern, which controls the minimum opening of the filtration element. The desired channel opening is only limited by the capability of the photochemical etching system being used. Alternatively, a filter element may be made by rolling or extruding a first sheet to form a plurality of recessed areas bordered by lands, selectively etching or punching through the recessed pattern areas, and bonding a second sheet having a plurality of etched or punched through areas to the first sheet, and, aligning the etched through areas to the second sheet with the recessed areas of the first sheet. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199552 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION - A sample stage for processing a sample in an ion beam etching apparatus has positioning arrangements each having a receiving apparatus and a mask, a sample being mountable in the receiving apparatus with reference to an ion beam and positionable relative to the mask. The sample stage includes a mechanism that enables a switchover between respective positioning arrangements so a selected positioning arrangement is respectively orientable toward the ion beam. The sample in the selected positioning arrangement is exposed to the ion beam while the remaining positioning arrangements face away from the ion beam. The positioning arrangements are arranged in one common vessel. A method for sequential preparation of at least two samples in an ion beam etching unit using the sample stage is also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199553 | CARBON FILM | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199554 | DECORATIVE SURFACE FINISH AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A decorative metal finish for a part with a non-conductive surface where the non-conductive surface is lightly roughened to improve its adherence capabilities. A thin metal layer is electrolessly deposited on the lightly roughened surface to provide a bright durable metal finish on the non-conductive surface. An organic coating layer is deposited over the thin metal layer to provide protection for the metal finish. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199555 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes a high-speed supply system having a relatively small opening for ejecting a processing liquid through the relatively small opening to supply the processing liquid into a processing bath, and a low-speed supply system having a relatively large opening for ejecting the processing liquid through the relatively large opening to supply the processing liquid into the processing bath. While an etching process is in progress, the processing liquid is supplied through the high-speed supply system. This decreases a difference in concentration of a liquid chemical component in the processing liquid within the processing bath to improve the uniformity of the etching process. While the etching process is not in progress, on the other hand, the processing liquid is supplied through the low-speed supply system. This improves the efficiency of the replacement of the processing liquid within the processing bath. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199556 | TERMINALS FOR VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER AND VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING THE SAME - Terminals for a vacuum circuit breaker include: a first terminal having a plurality of supporting rings, a plurality of finger contactors, and ring-shaped springs installed to contact an outer circumferential surface of the finger contactors so as to provide an elastic force to the finger contactors toward the center; a second terminal having an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the first terminal formed by an inner circumferential surface of the finger contactors of the first terminal, and configured by a bushing-type electric conductor; and an insulation guide member detachably fixed to a leading end of the second terminal such that an electric insulating property of the second terminal increases when the first and second terminals are disconnected from each other, having an electric insulating property, and tapered so as to have a decreased outer diameter as a distance from the second terminal becomes long. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199557 | FLEXIBLE SHUNT FOR VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - A flexible shunt for a vacuum circuit breaker can have a reduced straight length and improved flexibility even with an increased thickness within a predetermined accommodation space of a main circuit part. The flexible shunt comprises a pair of conductive plates, each including a clamp connecting portion configured as a flat conductive member, the clamp connecting portion being connected the clamp, a terminal side connecting portion configured as a flat conductive member, the terminal side connecting portion being connected to the terminal side, and a flexible curved portion configured to connect the clamp connecting portion to the terminal side connecting portion, the flexible curved portion being formed to be projected outwardly. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199558 | Commutating Circuit Breaker - A commutating circuit breaker that progressively inserts increasing resistance into a circuit via physical motion of a shuttle that is linked into the circuit by at least one set of sliding electrical contacts on the shuttle that connect the power through the moving shuttle to a sequence of different resistive paths with increasing resistance; the motion of the shuttle can be either linear or rotary. At no point are the sliding stator electrodes separated from the matching stationary stator electrodes so as to generate a powerful arc, which minimizes damage to the sliding stator electrodes. Instead, the current is commutated from one resistive path to the next with small enough changes in resistance at each step that arcing is suppressed. The variable resistance can either be within the moving shuttle, or the shuttle can comprise a commutating shuttle that moves the current over a series of stationary resistors. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199559 | SUBMERGED ARC WELDING SYSTEM WITH PRESSURIZED FLUX DELIVERY AND WELDING TORCH - A submerged arc welding system includes a robot having a first arm connected to a second arm, and at least one wire supply. A welding torch is connected to a first end of the second arm of the robot. A wire motor is mounted to a second end of the second arm of the robot. The wire motor moves wire from the wire supply along a wire path to the welding torch. The system further includes a flux supply and a flux delivery system configured to move flux from the flux supply along a flux path to the welding torch. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199560 | WELDING DEVICE AND CARBON DIOXIDE GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING METHOD - A welding device includes a power supply circuit for applying a voltage across a torch and a base metal, and a power supply control device. The power supply control device controls the power supply circuit such that a high level current is output during a first arc period Ta | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199561 | TIG WELDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A TIG welding method and apparatus which enable a higher aspect ratio weld zone cross-sectional shape to be obtained and which further can prevent the heat radiated from the weld arc causing the permanent magnets to overheat, specifically a TIG welding method which causes an arc discharge between a workpiece and an electrode of a welding torch to cause the generation of a weld arc, uses permanent magnets to generate a magnetic field around the weld arc, and causes an electromagnetic force which is generated by electromagnetic interaction between the magnetic field and a current to act on a weld pool of the workpiece in welding, the TIG welding method arranging the permanent magnets around the electrode of the welding torch and moving the permanent magnets to make the magnetic field fluctuate and thereby make the drive force of convection which is applied to the weld pool fluctuate. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199562 | METHOD FOR PLASMA-CUTTING A WORKPIECE BY MEANS OF A PLASMA-CUTTING SYSTEM AND PULSATING CURRENT - A method for plasma cutting a workpiece comprises providing a plasma cutting system having a plasma current source and a plasma torch, the plasma torch having an electrode and nozzle where the nozzle is a small distance from the electrode at a lower end of the plasma torch, forming a plasma chamber between the nozzle and the electrode. A current is produced with a plasma current source and the current flows through the plasma torch during the plasma cutting process. The current is then brought to pulsation during at least a partial time period during the plasma cutting process, with the pulsation occurring in a targeted or controlled manner with a freely selectable frequency. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING SHIELD GAS IN A PLASMA ARC TORCH - A method of operating a plasma arc torch is provided that includes directing a first portion of gas into a plasma chamber, directing a second portion of the gas to initiate a pilot arc in the plasma chamber, and redirecting the second portion of the gas to form a shield gas flow rather than venting the second portion to atmosphere. A plasma arc torch for this method includes a start cartridge disposed between an electrode and a tip for initiating the pilot arc. The start cartridge defines at least one redirect gas passageway in fluid communication with a shield gas passageway. The second portion of gas is redirected through the at least one redirect gas passageway and into the shield gas passageway. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199564 | POWDER-DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR LASER-CLADDING - Powder-delivery apparatus for delivering powdered cladding-material into the vicinity of a laser-beam spot includes a plurality of powder-delivery modules. Each of the modules is arranged to receive the cladding-material and deliver the cladding-material through a plurality of nozzles. The position of the nozzles in the modules with respect to the laser-beam spot is adjustable in three Cartesian axes. The modules are selectively removable from, and attachable to the apparatus. Nozzles in any one of the modules can be selectively prevented from delivering cladding-material. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199565 | LASER BEAM APPLYING MECHANISM AND LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - A laser beam applying mechanism has a power adjusting unit provided between a laser beam oscillator and a focusing lens. The power adjusting unit includes a half-wave plate, a prism having a first polarization beam splitter film and a second polarization beam splitter film. The optical path is adjusted by a piezoelectric actuator opposed to the first polarization beam splitter film, and a polarized light components synthesizer opposed to the second polarization beam splitter film generates a phase difference (β) between an S polarized light component and a P polarized light component. The phase difference (β) between the S polarized light component and the P polarized light component of the laser beam obtained by the polarized light components synthesizer is in the range of 0° to 180°. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199566 | WELDING APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATED WELDING WIRE RETRACTION - A method providing a welding apparatus configured to supply a welding wire to a welding gun and a welding system implementing the same is described. The welding gun has a trigger and an opening where the welding wire extends when the trigger is activated. The method also has a computer with a user interface that includes an automatic wire retract program, the program dynamically adjusting the amount of welding wire retraction based at least upon one of the following: welding arc current, welding wire size, and burnback time. The program monitors the welding gun and determines when the trigger is disabled. The program indicates when a first condition is satisfied and retracts the welding wire so the welding wire either does not extend (or minimally extends) from the opening of the welding gun. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199567 | ARC WELDING CONTROL METHOD - In a method for controlling pulse arc welding where an arc is created between a wire and a base material, a pulse waveform different from the pulse waveform for steady-state welding is outputted when a predetermined time has passed since short-circuit welding control was started at arc start, and after a sufficiently large melt pool is formed, the pulse waveform for the steady-state welding is outputted. This reduces the generation of spatters after an arc is created and until the arc is stabilized. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199568 | METHOD OF MITIGATING STRATIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF A MOBILE HEATED CABINET, AND MOBILE HEATED CABINET USING SAME - A mobile heated cabinet and method of mitigating stratification of temperature within the interior of the mobile heated cabinet are disclosed, wherein the mobile heated cabinet can be used to both (a) store food at a stationary location and (b) store and transport food when moved from the stationary location. The disclosed mobile heated cabinet and method mitigate stratification of temperature by providing a heating device, an air circulating device, an external power source, and a self-contained power source. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199569 | HEATABLE GLAZING - A heatable glazing is disclosed in which electrical heating elements such as fine wires are connected to a busbar. The resistance of the busbar is chosen such that, at the supply voltage of the installation, the busbar provides heating of a portion of the glazing in which it is located | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199570 | HEATING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - An apparatus and method for heating a defined space uses an engine to generate the heat required. The heating system includes a tank for heating liquid. A liquid coolant system has conduits which extend between the engine and the tank. A first respective conduit supplies coolant liquid from the tank to the engine and a second respective conduit supplies liquid which has been drawn through the engine and heated to the tank. An exhaust transfer system has an exhaust conduit which extends from the engine to the tank. A heating element is located in the tank to provide a supplemental heat source. Heating conduits extend from the tank to the space to be heated. The liquid coolant system, the exhaust transfer system and the heating element cooperate to heat the liquid in the tank quickly, thereby minimizing run time of the engine and increasing the efficiency of the heating system. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199571 | Pressurized Cooking Oven - Disclosed is a pressurized oven apparatus having a compressor and a pressurized chamber for rapidly preparing food products and retaining internal moisture therein. The apparatus comprises an oven with a pin-locking door and sealing means, an internal chamber having heating elements and a structure designed to withstand elevated internal pressures. Ambient air is drawn into the device through an air filter by an air compressor means. The compressor elevates the air pressure as it enters, whereby it flows to a preheating chamber, raising its temperature prior to being forced into the oven internal chamber. An automated relief valve system allows a consistent pressure to be maintained within the chamber, allowing the pressurized air to be evacuated therefrom through an insulated and muffled outlet. The air outlet of the device is preferably connected to an insulated air line to vent air to the exterior of a building or residence. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199572 | HERBAL VAPORIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The subject technology pertains to an herbal vaporization apparatus including an electric heat base comprising a glass pass-through tube, and a hydratube having a first end a second end, wherein the hydratube is configured to be removably coupled with the electric heat base at the second end to place the hydratube in fluidic communication with the glass pass-through tube. The electric heat base can be configured to be coupled to the hydratube such that the hydratube is vertically mounted on top of the electric heat base. The electric heat base can include a glass pass-through tube including a plurality of chambers separated by constrictions and configured to receive and transmit a volume of gas, and a heating element disposed adjacent to the glass pass-through tube to heat the volume of gas received by the glass pass-through tube. Furthermore, the herbal vaporization apparatus can also include an herbal containment unit. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199573 | SUBSTRATE MOUNTING MECHANISM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING - A substrate mounting mechanism on which a target substrate is placed is provided. The substrate mounting mechanism includes a heater plate, which has a substrate mounting surface on which the target substrate is placed and has a heater embedded therein to heat the substrate to a deposition temperature at which a film is deposited. The substrate mounting mechanism also includes a temperature control jacket, which is formed to cover at least a surface of the heater plate other than the substrate mounting surface and adjusts the temperature to a non-deposition temperature below the deposition temperature. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199574 | HEATER WIRE SAFETY CIRCUIT - A safety overheat protection circuit for flexible heater wire used in heating pads and electric blankets. The heater wire includes a low melt temperature fuse-able layer and a conductive core. A polymetric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) device is used in series with the heater wire in a configuration so that a hot spot anywhere along the length of the wire will cause the fuse-able layer to melt and the heater wire to short to the conductive core, increasing the current and causing the PPTC device to change to a high impedance state significantly removing power to the heater wire. In addition, dual circuits having the same operating target temperature are presented as a safe method of temperature control. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199575 | SELF-CONFIGURING FLEXIBLE HEATER - In general, this disclosure describes example techniques for a flexible heater system to automatically configure itself to operate over different input supply voltages. The flexible heater system may include a flexible heater that includes a first heater element and a second heater element. The flexible heater system may also include a switch circuit that may automatically couple the first heater element and the second heater element in a first configuration when an input supply voltage is at a first voltage level. The switch circuit may also automatically couple the first heater element and the second heater element in a second configuration when the input supply voltage is at a second voltage level. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199576 | Low Resistance Electric Heating System - A low resistance electric heating system comprising a low resistance electric conducting material being formed into an electric heating element | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199577 | Method for Performing a Phase Conversion - A method for performing a phase transition, in particular a melting process, by heating a carrier medium containing or constituting a phase change material in a reactor, the carrier medium being brought into contact with a solid heating medium that can be heated by electromagnetic induction and that is contained in the reactor and is surrounded by the carrier medium, and heating the heating medium by electromagnetic induction by means of an inductor, the phase change material undergoing a phase transition and the carrier medium being separated from the heating medium after the phase transition. This preferably takes place in a continuous-flow reactor. The inductor preferably generates an alternating field having a frequency in the range from 1 to 100 kHz. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199578 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A HEATING POWER OUTPUT OF AN INDUCTION HEATING APPLIANCE AND CORRESPONDING INDUCTION HEATING APPLIANCE - An induction heating device having an adjustable heating power output includes at least one resonant circuit, which includes an induction heating coil, and a heating power adjusting device, which is designed to vary a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit in order to adjust the heating power output. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199579 | INDUCTION HEATING METHOD IMPLEMENTED IN A DEVICE INCLUDING MAGNETICALLY COUPLED INDUCTORS - Provided is an induction heating method implemented in a device for heating a metal part, the device including magnetically coupled inductors. Oscillating circuits of the device have at least approximately the same resonance frequency, each inverter is controlled by a control unit to vary amplitude and phase of current passing through the corresponding inductor, the device also including a means for determining said current and an actual temperature profile of said part. The method includes: a) comparing said actual temperature profile with a reference temperature profile and calculating a reference power density profile; b) calculating target currents which the inverters must produce in order for the currents of the inductors to reach suitable target values; c) determining the currents passing through the inductors to compare said currents with said target values and determine correction current deviations, and sending correction instructions to said control units in accordance with said current deviations. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199580 | WAVE STIRRER FOR A MICROWAVE OVEN - The present invention relates to a wave stirrer for a microwave oven. The wave stirrer comprises a holding device ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199581 | PACKAGING - A package includes an outer container and an inner receptacle. The outer container forming a cavity for the inner receptacle having an open or openable end through which the inner receptacle can be inserted. The package includes a two-part locking mechanism for locking the inner receptacle within the cavity of the outer container. The outer container includes a first part of the two-part locking mechanism and the inner receptacle includes a second part of the two-part locking mechanism. The outer container includes at least one demarcated pressing zone, wherein the at least one demarcated pressing zone is configured and/or stylised and/or shaped and/or arranged to encourage a user to apply a force directed inwardly of the outer container toward the cavity for deactivating the locking mechanism to thereby release the inner receptacle for its withdrawal at least partially from the outer container. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199582 | Lid for a pan, plate, bowl or the like - A vacuum seal lid for turning existing containers including plate, bowl, pan and even cutting board into a vacuum storage container comprises a top plate having an opening, a sidewall, sealing means for preserving vacuum, and a knob adapted to be at a first position in which it is above the opening to facilitate evacuation and handling, a second position in which it is at least partly below the opening to facilitate stacking and storage and a third position between the first and second positions in which the vacuum is released. The top plate may further comprise a first plate in which the opening is located and a second plate having an elastic membrane and a smooth lower surface constituting part of the sealing means for sealing containers smaller than the lid. The sealing means also comprises a sealing membrane located below the bottom surface or on the outer surface of the sidewall for sealing containers larger than the lid. To improve the seal, the sealing membrane is separable or apart from the bottom or outer surface of the sidewall. To improve the seal further, at least part of the sealing membrane is sloped at an angle relative to a horizontal plane. The knob has a knob head, a valve opening, and a valve sealer adapted to clean the valve opening by moving the knob head to improve the reliability of the lid. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199583 | Beverage utensil to create and enlarge vents/holes in disposable cup lids - A device to add or enlarge vents to disposable drinking cup lids. The vents are created by a portion on one of the utensils' ends. The portion has one or more markings to describe the diameter of the vent that will be made when the portion is passed through a disposable cup lid. The vents that are produced from using the device allow the cup's beverage flow rate to be increased and the beverage to be consumed more quickly and quietly. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199584 | VAPOR FLOW LID - A container lid for preventing spills or leaks, which enhances the flow and direction of aromatic vapors of beverages within the container to the consumer's nostrils, is disclosed. The lid comprises vapor ports that provide for aerodynamic redirection of aromatic vapors toward the drinker's nostrils, and one or more spill-preventing mechanisms to keep beverages within the container in case of overfilling or tipping, and an optional manual closure to contain heat and aroma within the container when it is not in use. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199585 | FLIP TOP CAP WITH CONTAMINATION PROTECTION - A cap is provided for a laboratory vessel. The cap includes a lid that can be rotated relative to the laboratory vessel from a closed position to an open position. The lid includes at least one tab dimensioned and disposed for receiving manual digital pressure for opening and/or closing the lid. The tab is in an offset position to prevent a thumb or forefinger from passing over and in contact with the opening to the vessel. Additionally, the lid includes a shield inwardly from the tab for further preventing contact between a finger and the open top of the vessel. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199586 | Lid for a beverage can - An Improved Beverage Can Lid comprises a pressure relief orifice, and a beverage orifice. The tab can be turned around about 180° in order to open the pressure relief orifice. The Improved Beverage Can Lid is affixed to the top of the beverage can body. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199587 | Beverage Containers, And Tabs And Lids For Use With Beverage Containers - A container configured to hold fluid, and a lid and tab for use with the container, are provided that allow for venting the container when dispensing fluid therefrom. The lid includes scored portions configured to be severed from a surface of the lid for venting the container and dispensing fluid from the container. A scored venting portion of the lid has a protrusion, and the tab has a raised portion that generally aligns with the protrusion when the tab is coupled to the lid. To open and vent the container, the tab is moved to sever a scored pouring portion from a surface of the lid, and the raised portion of the tab is deformed to engage the protrusion of the lid to sever the scored venting portion from the surface of the lid. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199588 | Expanding Sealing Locking Systems And Methods - Disclosed are devices and methods for sealing containers. The device can include a seal, a spring, and an eccentric or ramp. In a first position, the spring and the seal can be retracted enabling the device to be placed in the opening of a container. In a second position, the spring can expand the seal enabling it to seal against a sealing surface of the container. The device can create a replaceable bottle cap assembly that conforms to the top of a non-threaded beverage container. The device can provide a lid for a variety of storage containers, including food storage containers. The device can form a watertight or airtight seal. The device can be used to form a movable lid for a container or to join multiple containers together. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199589 | CLOSURE CAP FOR A FLUID CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR THE FABRICATION - Closure cap ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199590 | FRONT-LOADING TRASH CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED REAR TRASH CAN DUMPING MECHANISM - The trash container includes a container body including a front wall, a rear wall, a floor, a right side wall, a left side wall and a top section defining together an interior compartment for collecting and containing trash. It also includes a trash can dumping mechanism positioned on the rear wall of the container body. The trash can dumping mechanism is provided to lift and tip a trash can to transfer trash from inside the trash can into the interior compartment of the container body. The fact that the trash can dumping mechanism is position at the rear greatly simplifies the task of emptying trash cans when the service door of a building is closer to the rear side of the trash container than the front side thereof. This feature can save time and efforts, especially in cold and/or bad weather. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199591 | POT COVER WITH LOCKING MEANS - The invention relates to a combination of cover ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199592 | CONTAINER FOR PASTE OR GEL CANDY - The present invention is related to a container for paste or gel candy, comprising: a main body geometrically shaped being entirely hollow at its inside and opened at one end to receive and store paste or gel candy; tight closing means being inserted in the main body opened end to perfectly close it and to prevent the vacuum loss at said main body inside and the candy from dripping from said opened end; transferring means located at the opposite end to the main body opened end, which function is to transfer the candy from the container inside to the user's mouth being suctioning or absorbing; and, a cap to close the transferring means. Said main body is formed by one or more pieces and which outer shape may adopt the shape of a figure or image. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199593 | Security Device and Container Provided with such Device - The invention relates to a security device forming a pressurized gas release valve, said device including a body that defines a gas flow channel extending between a first upstream end, to be placed in contact with a source of pressurized gas, and a second downstream end, to be placed in contact with the outer atmosphere, the device including a stopper that is located on the channel so as to prevent the flow of the gas between the upstream end and the downstream end in a normal situation, the stopper being fusible and/or frangible so as to release the gas passage in the event of a dangerous situation when a pressure and/or a temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold. Said device is characterized in that said device includes a tank of an unstable, exothermically decomposable gas that is placed in communication with the pressurized gas released during the melting/breaking of the stopper. | 2012-08-09 |
