35th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130220780 | UNIVERSAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCKING DEVICE - A universal breaker lock device for a switch handle includes a channel adapted to accommodate the switch handle. The channel includes a base wall, first and second side walls that extend generally perpendicularly from the base wall, and first and second feet that extend toward one another from distal ends of the first and second side walls. The channel includes a width defined by a distance measured between the first and second side walls. A lever arm extends from the base wall a distance greater than the width of the channel. A cover, with two apertures, is disposed on the lever arm, to prevent engagement with a fastener. A lock may be disposed through the apertures to prevent removal of the universal breaker lock device while in use. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220781 | Switch Assembly With Sequentially Actuated Power and Neutral Switching - A switch assembly and method of switching a load between a first power source and a second power source that maintains a desired sequencing of the making and breaking of both the neutral and power connections in response to a single user input. The switch assembly includes an actuator that is movable between a first position and a second position and a first movable element and a second movable element that are operably coupled to one another and the actuator. A positive switch contact arrangement is coupled with the first movable element and a neutral switch contact arrangement is coupled with the second movable element. The positive switch contact arrangement and the neutral switch contact arrangement comprise geometrically different constructions so that moving the actuator between the first position and the second position avoids an open neutral condition. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220782 | TAP CHANGER AND VACUUM SWITCHING TUBE FOR SUCH A TAP CHANGER - A tap changer for uninterrupted switching over between winding taps of a tapped transformer has two load branches each for a respective phase to be switched. Each load branch has a vacuum switching contact acting as main contact and parallel thereto at least one series connection of a switch-over resistance and a respective further vacuum switching contact. The two load branches are connected with a common load shunt or connectable by mechanical switching elements. Two respective vacuum switching contacts of each load branch are constructionally combined to form a single vacuum switching tube with two separate movable contacts actuatable independently of one another and a common fixed contact. The common fixed contact is connected with the common load shunt or connectable mechanical switching contacts. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220783 | MEMS Switch Having One or More Vacuum Gaps - A MEMS switch comprises a top conductor and at least one first insulator layer having a lateral opening. The at least one first insulator layer hermetically seals the top conductor. At least one second insulator layer is positioned below the at least one first insulator layer such that at least one vacuum gap is formed within the lateral opening between the top conductor and the at least one second insulator layer. The at least one vacuum gap has a thickness in the range 0.5 Å to 100 Å when the top conductor is at rest. The thickness of the at least one vacuum gap varies when the top conductor is moved. The insulator layer has at least one opening that exposes a conducting area of at least one contact conductor within the second insulator layer. At least one actuation conductor that is electrically insulated from the at least one contact conductor such that application of at least one actuation voltage to the at least one actuation conductor moves the at least one contact conductor and the top conductor closer to each other within the at least one vacuum gap. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220784 | SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device is disclosed, in particular an electrical circuit breaker, including a housing and a switching unit disposed inside the housing. In at least one embodiment, the housing includes an openable housing cover with a switching opening through which a control lever head, which can be moved between an on-position and an off-position, of a control lever for switching the switching unit projects. The switching opening includes an opening contour and the control lever head includes an outer contour, which are aligned with one another such that the control lever head in the on-position prevents any movement of the housing cover via the control lever head, and in the off-position permits a movement of the housing cover via the control lever head. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220785 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device has an operating unit, a circuit board having a contact unit that is switched according to the operation of the operating unit, a case having the operating unit at an upper section thereof, an opening at a lower section thereof, and the circuit board inside thereof, and a cover that is fitted to the opening of the case to close the opening. A thin hinge and a flange continuous to the hinge are formed integrally with the case along a side wall at a lower end of the side wall of the case. The flange is folded and bent on the hinge, so that a clearance defined between the case and the cover is covered with the flange. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220786 | RIGID KEYBOARD MECHANISM - A keyboard for an electronic device, including a switch plate configured to be in communication with the electronic device, a key cap movably supported above the switch plate, and a translation mechanism operably connected to the switch plate and the keycap. The translation mechanism is configured to translate the key cap vertically relative to the switch plate. The translation mechanism includes a first support and a second support substantially identical to the first support, where the first support and the second support are a rigid material and as the key cap is depressed, the first support and the second support pivot relative to each other to translate the keycap vertically with respect to the switch plate. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220787 | SWITCHING APPARATUS - A switching apparatus for an electrical switching device is disclosed, including a rotor housing that can be rotated between an open position and a closed position; at least one contact arm with a moving contact; and a switching unit with a switching lever, movable between an ON position and an OFF position, a switching frame, and a lever mechanism in functional contact with the switching frame and the rotor housing such that movement of the switching lever into the ON position allows the rotor housing to be moved into the closed position and movement of the switching lever into the OFF position allows the rotor housing to be moved into the open position. The lever mechanism includes at least one stop, configured to prevent movement of the switching lever into the OFF position, independently of the movement of the rotor housing, when the rotor housing is in the closed position. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220788 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An electrical switch has a switch body, actuators, and switch contacts, and at least one moving contact member having first and second ends. Elongate cam sliders extend side-by-side in the switch body, between the actuators and the moving contact member, for sliding lengthwise by the actuators to cause pivotal movement of the moving contact member about the first end such that the second end is moved into and out of contact with at least one of the switch contacts. The first and second ends of the moving contact member lie in a plane extending parallel to the longitudinal extent of the cam sliders, or extend parallel to the length of the cam sliders. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220789 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY WITH DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A process is provided for characterizing a tactile response of a first mechanical actuator (e.g., button) based on a back off distance. The first mechanical actuator may include a plunger, a dome-shaped flexible membrane, and an electrical contact, all aligned with each other so that a contact signal is generated when the flexible membrane touches the contact. The plunger can be moved a first distance towards the contact until the contact signal is generated at a contact point. Then the plunger can be backed off a second distance from the contact point. This second distance may be called the “back off distance”. The particular feel of the first mechanical actuator can then be correlated to a particular back off distance. This process can be repeated a number of times to classify a number of different “feels” for the first mechanical actuator based on a number of different back off distances. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220790 | TOROIDAL BED REACTOR - The present invention provides an apparatus for the processing of a particulate material, the apparatus comprising:
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20130220791 | HEAT INTEGRATED DISTILLATION APPARATUS - A distillation apparatus includes a rectifying column, a stripping column located above seen from the rectifying column, a liquid sump unit located at a predetermined stage of the stripping column and configured to hold liquid that has flowed downward, a heat exchanger located in the liquid sump unit, a second pipe for introducing vapor in the rectifying column to the heat exchanger of the stripping column, and a third pipe for introducing fluids flowing out from the heat exchanger of the stripping column to the rectifying column. Further, a flare line having lower pressure than pressure in the rectifying column is connected to a downstream side of the third pipe. The distillation apparatus can switch a first flow toward an inside of the rectifying column through the third pipe to a second flow branching from the third pipe toward a pipe at a lower pressure side. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220792 | METHOD OF TREATMENT OF AMINE WASTE WATER AND A SYSTEM FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a system comprising an evaporation unit comprising a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with a second heat exchanger; where the first heat exchanger is operative to heat an effluent stream comprising an amine solvent and/or amine byproducts and water and to discharge the effluent stream to the second heat exchanger; where the second heat exchanger is operative to convert the effluent stream into a distillate stream and a concentrate stream; and a reverse osmosis unit in fluid communication with the evaporation unit; where the reverse osmosis unit comprises a first reverse osmosis unit that is operative to receive the distillate stream and to separate water from byproducts of the amine solvent such that the water has a purity of greater than 95%, based on the weight of the distillate stream. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220793 | High Concentration NO2 Generating System and Method for Generating High Concentration NO2 Using the Generating System - A high concentration NO | 2013-08-29 |
20130220794 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTI-SOURCE DEPOSITION - Exemplary embodiments provide a multi-source deposition method and apparatus for the provision of coatings within relatively tight tolerances. An apparatus may be provided including control circuitry and a plurality of deposition sources for coating a substrate. The sources may be disposed a selectable distance away from the substrate and/or may be tilted at a selected angle. The control circuitry may utilize information indicative of an emission pattern associated with each of the sources to adjust a power to each of the sources during coating of the substrate. By rotating the substrate relative to the sources and/or controlling parameters such as source height, tilt angle, and source power, a substantially uniform coating thickness may be achieved on the substrate. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220795 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS INCLUDING TARGET MOUNTING AND CONTROL - A sputtering chamber includes at least two sputtering targets, one of the at least two targets disposed on a first side a substrate conveyor extending within the chamber, and another of the at least two targets disposed on a second side of the conveyor. The at least two targets may be independently operable, and at least one of the targets, if inactivated, may be protected by a shielding apparatus. Both of the at least two targets may be mounted to a first wall of a plurality of walls enclosing the sputtering chamber. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220796 | COMPOSITE TARGET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite target and method for manufacturing the same are described, which manufactures the composite target according an etching condition of a waste target. The waste target is generated after an original target at least haying a substrate layer and a metal layer is processed through a sputtering process by a sputtering apparatus with a first magnetic field line distribution. By determining the etching condition caused by the first magnetic field line distribution, a magnetic layer with a second magnetic field line distribution is decided to dispose on the original target. The metal layer is formed on the substrate layer and/or the magnetic layer. The substrate layer, the magnetic layer and the metal layer are combined by a connection layer to form the composite target. The composite target can provide the second magnetic field line distribution to adjust the first magnetic field line distribution. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220797 | HIGH TARGET UTILIZATION MOVING MAGNET PLANAR MAGNETRON SCANNING METHOD - A method for operating a moving magnet magnetron is provided enhanced target utilization. A magnet pack is moved in a first 2-D motion profile with a variable velocity. The magnet pack is then translated in a second 2-D motion profile that varies relative to the first profile. This process moving and translating is repeated to provide enhanced target utilization. These varied movement and translation profiles preclude the formation of a diamond-shaped erosion area common to the prior art. Representative to such profiles are intersecting sigmoidal curves. The resultant target is characterized by a metal from that has better target utilization as the wear pattern precludes the diamond shaped erosion area common to the prior art and instead has a multiple erosion peaks. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220798 | METHOD FOR FORMING DLC FILM ON SPLINE SHAFT AND HOT CATHODE PIG PLASMA CVD DEVICE - Plural spline shafts are arranged around columnar plasma, and plural spline shafts are coaxially aligned in a direction that the columnar plasma extends within a vacuum chamber. The plural coaxially aligned spline shafts are positioned so that axial gap is formed between the respective male spline sections. The axial gap of the plural male spline sections is positioned at a center of the columnar plasma in the direction that the columnar plasma extends. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220799 | METHOD FOR FORMING DIELECTRIC THIN FILM - A method for forming a dielectric thin film that forms a PZT thin film having a (100)/(001) orientation. After a seed layer is formed by adhering PbO gas to a surface of a substrate, a voltage is applied to a target of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and perform sputtering, while the substrate is heated inside of an evacuated vacuum chamber. Then, a PZT thin film is formed on the surface of the substrate. Because Pb and O are supplied from the seed layer, a PZT film having a (001)/(100) orientation can be formed without lack of Pb. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220800 | METHOD FOR SPARK DEPOSITION USING CERAMIC TARGETS - The present invention relates to an arc deposition source, comprising an electrically conductive ceramic target plate ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220801 | APPARATUS ADMINISTERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT INTO TISSUE - An apparatus for administering a therapeutic is provided. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes an ozone generator for producing therapeutic oxygen-ozone mixture. The generator includes an electrochemical cell configured to communicate with an accumulator having an anode, a cathode and a power supply in electrical communication with the anode and the cathode. The power supply is configured to create an electric current between the anode and the cathode such that water in the electrochemical cell electrolyzes to produce ozone and oxygen at the anode. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220802 | RF SUBSTRATE BIAS WITH HIGH POWER IMPULSE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING (HIPIMS) - An apparatus for generating sputtering of a target to produce a coating on a substrate is provided. The apparatus comprises a magnetron including a cathode and an anode. A power supply is operably connected to the magnetron and at least one capacitor is operably connected to the power supply. A first switch is also provided. The first switch operably connects the power supply to the magnetron to charge the magnetron and the first switch is configured to charge the magnetron according to a first pulse. An electrical bias device is operably connected to the substrate and configured to apply a substrate bias. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220803 | TUNGSTEN TARGET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - [Problem] To suppress the generation of particles by reducing the average particle diameter to several dozen μm or less. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220804 | Ferromagnetic Material Sputtering Target - Provided is a ferromagnetic material sputtering target having a metal composition comprising 5 mol % or more of Pt and the balance of Co, wherein the target has a structure including a metal base (A) and a phase (B) of a Co—Pt alloy containing 40 to 76 mol % of Pt in the metal base (A). Further provided is a ferromagnetic material sputtering target having a metal composition comprising 5 mol % or more of Pt, 20 mol % or less of Cr, and the balance of Co, wherein the target has a structure including a metal base (A) and a phase (B) of a Co—Pt alloy containing 40 to 76 mol % of Pt in the metal base (A). The present invention provides a ferromagnetic material sputtering target that can improve the leakage magnetic flux to allow stable discharge with a magnetron sputtering device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220805 | Sputtering Target-Backing Plate Assembly and Method for Producing Same - Provided is a sputtering target-backing plate assembly wherein a Cu—Cr alloy backing plate is bonded to a Ti target via a layer of a strain absorbing material placed at an interface between the Ti target and the Cu—Cr alloy backing plate. In particular, the present invention relates to a sputtering target-backing plate assembly and a production method thereof, the assembly being capable of absorbing strain at the interface between the target and the backing plate in order to prevent deformation (displacement) during sputtering. An object of the present invention is to solve a problem inherent to Titanium (Ti) and a problem in selecting a backing plate compatible with it. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220806 | ION MILLING DEVICE - An ion milling device of the present invention is provided with a tilt stage ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220807 | DYNAMIC PRECIOUS METAL ASSAY DEVICE - A DYNAMIC PRECIOUS METAL ASSAY DEVICE is described which is based on the methodology of the parent patent DYNAMIC PRECIOUS METAL ASSAY METHOD, U.S. Pat. No. 4,799,999 and achieves a highly accurate gold assay with a range extended to over 24 karats. The specified device requires a manual expulsion of a small amount of electrolyte from a disposable cartridge into a miniature galvanic cell which is formed at the lower tip of the device pencil. Placing the said tip against a gold specimen under test, thereby wetting it, and then by initiating the charging cycle and interpolating algorithm in the external electronics results in a professionally accurate assay of the gold specimen under test. The superior performance of this device is attributed to the novel replaceable electrolytic cartridge and miniature galvanic cell which wets a specimen through a porous interface. This improved device is very stable, rugged and is easily maintained. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220808 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor including an internal space, a first electrode, a second electrode, a pumping cell, a third electrode, a fourth electrode, a measuring cell, and a porous diffusion layer. The first and third electrodes, and the second and fourth electrodes are formed inside and outside the internal space, respectively. The pumping cell includes the first and second electrodes, and the measuring cell includes the third and fourth electrodes. The pumping cell pumps oxygen from the internal space when a predetermined voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes. The third electrode reduces an oxide gas component in a predetermined gas component to which a predetermined diffusion resistance has been applied by the porous diffusion layer. The measuring cell measures current flow between the third and fourth electrodes when a voltage corresponding to the degree of reduction in the third electrode is applied between the third and fourth electrodes. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220809 | NANOPORE-FACILITATED SINGLE MOLECULE DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID - The present invention provides a new and improved oligonucleotide detection method based on the nanopore technology with a probe containing a complementary sequence to the target oligonucleotide and a terminal extension at the probe's 3′ terminus, 5′ terminus, or both termini. The improved nanopore sensor with the probe enables sensitive, selective, and direct detection, differentiation and quantification of target oligonucleotides such as miRNAs. The inventive detection method may also be employed as a non-invasive and cost-effective diagnostic method for cancer detection based on miRNA levels in the patient's blood sample. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220810 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM - A three-dimensional digital microfluidic system comprises a first plate with a first electrode, a second plate with a second electrode, and a microfluidic drop in between the first and the second electrode. The electrodes are able to be actuated in sequence such that the microfluidic drop is able to be transported. A bridge plate is able to be included. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220811 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW OF PARTICLES BY WAY OF A THROUGH-HOLE - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for generating an electric or pressure difference force that induces a plurality of particles to flow through a through-hole. Independently adjustable heat source in a vicinity of the through-hole induces a thermodynamic force for modifying the flow of the plurality of particles through the through-hole. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220812 | Compositions and Methods for Intramolecular Nucleic Acid Rearrangement - Aspects of the present invention are drawn to processes for moving a region of interest in a polynucleotide from a first position to a second position with regard to a domain within the polynucleotide, also referred to as a “reflex method”. In certain embodiments, the reflex method results in moving a region of interest into functional proximity to specific domain elements present in the polynucleotide (e.g., primer sites and/or MID). Compositions, kits and systems that find use in carrying out the reflex processes described herein are also provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220813 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING CONDENSATION ON SURFACES - The articles and methods described herein provide a way to manipulate condensation on a surface by micro/nano-engineering textures on the surface and filling the spaces between the texture features with an impregnating liquid that is stably held therebetween or therewithin. The articles and methods allow droplets of water, or other condensed phases, even in micrometer size range, to easily shed from the surface, thereby enhancing contact between a condensing species and the condensing surface. It has been found that dropwise condensation is enhanced by the use of an impregnating (secondary) liquid that has a relatively high surface tension, and, even more preferably, an impregnating liquid that has both a high surface tension and a low viscosity. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220814 | ELECTROLYTIC BUFFER GENERATOR - Buffer generators are described based on electrodialytic devices. The methods of using these devices can generate buffers for diverse applications, including separations, e.g., HPLC and ion chromatography. Also provided are chromatographic devices including the buffer generators, generally located upstream from a chromatography column, sample injector valve or both. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220815 | System and Method for Conditioning a Hardwood Pulp Liquid Hydrolysate - A system and method for hardwood pulp liquid hydrolysate conditioning is provided. The system includes a first evaporator, a hydrolysis unit, at least one lignin separation device, a neutralization device, a precipitate removal device, a solvent extraction unit, a lignin removal and recovery unit, an acid and furfural separation and conditioning unit, and an electrodialysis device, which process a quantity of hardwood mix to produce a desalinated solution containing sugar. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220816 | Removal of Glycerin From Biodiesel Using An Electrostatic Process - A vertical electrostatic coalescer comprises a first and second electrode surface and a horizontally disposed foraminous surface. The first electrode surface and horizontally disposed foraminous surface are at ground potential. The first and second electrode surfaces share the same planar orientation relative to the central longitudinal axis of the vessel. The unique arrangement of the vessel and opposing pairs of first and second electrode surfaces provides for a substantially uniform voltage field around a perimeter of the vessel and an effective voltage field for coalescence within a center of the vessel. A circular-shaped distributor pipe or a distributor housing serves to absorb momentum of the incoming emulsion stream and distribute the stream into an interior of the vessel. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220817 | High Energy Density Li-Ion Battery Electrode Materials and Cells - A method of preparing a high capacity nanocomposite cathode of FeF | 2013-08-29 |
20130220818 | Complex Alloy Electroplating Method - One embodiment is for the close agitation of electroplating solution substantially near an electrode in an electroplating cell. The agitation occurs within the Nernst diffusion layer allowing for ion replenishment of the electroplating solution at the working electrode face. The system operates by producing a flat agitation face ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220819 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FROM TRIVALENT CHROMIUM USING MODULATED ELECTRIC FIELDS - A layer of chromium metal is electroplated from trivalent chromium onto an electrically conducting substrate by immersing the substrate and a counter electrode in a electroplating bath and passing a modulated electric current between the electrodes. In one embodiment, the current contains pulses that are cathodic with respect to said substrate and in another embodiment the current contains pulses that are cathodic and pulses that are anodic with respect to said substrate. The cathodic pulses have a duty cycle greater than about 80%. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220820 | CROSS-LINKED ENZYME MATRIX AND USES THEREOF - An electrochemical sensor system and membrane and method thereof for increased accuracy and effective life of electrochemical and enzyme sensors. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220821 | ARTICLE COMPRISING SILICON NANOWIRES ON A METAL SUBSTRATE - Articles of silicon nanowires were synthesized on metal substrates. The preparation minimized the formation of metal silicides and avoided the formation of islands of silicon on the metal substrates. These articles may be used as electrodes of silicon nanowires on current collectors. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220822 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CATALYSIS - A catalyst comprising a first conjugated polymer material that forms an interface with a second material, wherein charge is separated from photo excited species generated in one or both of the first and second materials and subsequently participates in a reaction, electro-catalytic reactions or redox reactions. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220823 | PRODUCTION OF SPECIALTY ALUMINUM ALLOYS USING PARTITION OF FEED IMPURITIES - A series of inventions leading to the production of specific aluminum alloys (especially aluminum beverage can sheet product) through novel approach of introducing, selectively partitioning and managing alloying elements. This invention also enables manufacturing practices to enhance the performance characteristics of aluminum alloys produced. The selected elements can be derived from carbon anodes made from calcined petroleum coke with high metallic contents (such as nickel and vanadium). Alloying elements can also be introduced and managed from other raw material such as alumina and bath constituents added during aluminum smelting process. Additionally, cell operating parameters, such as cell temperature, off gas flow rate, aluminum tapping rate and impurity partition characteristics can also be manipulated to produce low cost aluminum alloys and facilitate utilization of high metallic content calcined petroleum coke. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220824 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL ZINC - A method for producing metal zinc by liquid/liquid extraction, comprising leaching of a zinc-bearing solid raw material containing antimony with a slightly acid aqueous solution, at a pH value maintained above 3 and less than or equal to 5, with formation of a suspension, drawing-off from the suspension of an aqueous phase containing zinc in solution to be subject to the extraction, additional leaching of the remaining suspension with an acid aqueous solution, at a pH value maintained below 3.5 and greater than or equal to 1, with formation of a pulp, introduction of a neutralizing agent in this pulp with coprecipitation of antimony and other impurities and separation from this neutralized pulp of a zinc-bearing aqueous solution which is recycled to the step for leaching the zinc-bearing solid raw material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220825 | METAL COMPLEX AND USE AS MULTI-ELECTRON CATALYST - The invention is directed to a composition according to the following general formula: [(BL)-(M)-(Ar)-(X)] | 2013-08-29 |
20130220826 | MACHINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A machining system for machining a workpiece is provided. The machining system comprises a machine tool, a plurality of cutting tools, a CNC controller. The plurality of cutting tools comprises an electrode and a conventional cutting tool exchangeably disposed on the machine tool. The machining system further comprises a power supply, a process controller, and an electrolyte supply, wherein the machine tool, the electrode, the CNC controller, the power supply, the process controller and the electrolyte supply are configured to cooperate to function as an electroerosion machining device, wherein the machine tool, the CNC controller, the conventional cutting tool and the electrolyte supply are configured to cooperate to function as a conventional machining device, and wherein the machining system is configured to function alternately as the electroerosion machining device and the conventional machining device. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220827 | Stainless steel anodes for alkaline water electrolysis and methods of making - The corrosion resistance of stainless steel anodes for use in alkaline water electrolysis was increased by immersion of the stainless steel anode into a caustic solution prior to electrolysis. Also disclosed herein are electrolyzers employing the so-treated stainless steel anodes. The pre-treatment process provides a stainless steel anode that has a higher corrosion resistance than an untreated stainless steel anode of the same composition. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220828 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AN ANOLYTE FRACTION - The present invention relates to a method for preparing an anolyte preparation, said anolyte preparation being suitable as drinking water for domestic animals kept indoors, for example in a barn, a cowshed, pigsty, and/or a poultry house, comprising the steps of: a) providing incoming basic water ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220829 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER - Contaminants are removed from untreated raw water or discharge water by applying direct current through an array of spaced, alternately charged electrodes positioned within and electrically isolated from a housing to eliminate or minimize clogging of the electrodes with precipitated contaminants. The housing is surrounded with container structure that cooperates with the housing to define an inlet chamber positioned between the source of untreated water and the housing containing the spaced array of electrodes. The container structure further includes an outlet chamber defined between the housing and the container structure for accumulating and draining water treated by the spaced electrode array. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220830 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF PH AND IONIC STRENGTH - Apparatuses and methods for controlling ionic strength and/or pH of a solution are provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220831 | INSTALLATION AND INDUSTRIAL OPERATION OF AN AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM TO DOSE GIVEN AIR FLOWS TO EACH INDIVIDUAL CELL OF A SET OF ELECTROLYTIC CELLS - The invention refers to an air supply system ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220832 | ELECTRONIC METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF ANALYTES - The present invention is directed to the detection of target analytes using electronic techniques, particularly AC techniques. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220833 | BIOMARKER NORMALIZATION - A fluid sample is measured with a tear film measuring system that includes a processing device that receives a sample chip comprising a sample region configured to contain an aliquot volume of sample fluid, the processing device configured to perform analyses of osmolarity and of one or more biomarkers within the sample fluid, wherein the analysis of biomarkers includes normalization of biomarker concentration values. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220834 | Method and Device for Detecting at Least one Property of a Gas - A method for detecting at least one property of a gas in a measuring gas chamber, in particular for detecting at least one gas component of the gas. The at least one property is determined using at least one electrochemical measuring cell of a sensor element. Temperatures are detected at at least two different locations of the sensor element and used in determining the at least one property. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220835 | POLYMERIC VDAT NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN BIOSENSORS - A biosensor (such as an electrochemical-based analytical test strip configured for the determination of glucose in a whole blood sample) includes a substrate, an electrode disposed on the substrate and a uric acid scavenger layer containing polymeric vinyl-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine (polyVDAT) nanoparticles. Aqueous compositions useful in, for example, the manufacturing of such biosensors include polyVDAT nanoparticles and water with the polyVDAT nanoparticles being present as a dispersion in the water. A method for determining an analyte in a bodily fluid sample containing uric acid includes applying a bodily fluid sample containing uric acid to a biosensor such that the bodily fluid sample comes into contact with a uric acid scavenger layer containing polymeric vinyl-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine (polyVDAT) nanoparticles and determining the analyte based on an electronic signal produced by the biosensor. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220836 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE - Described are methods and systems to calculate an analyte concentration of a sample are provided without temperature compensation to a glucose concentration calculation when a measured or sampled current is taken at or before a change in a first voltage to a second voltage that are applied to a test trip with electrodes in a test cell. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220837 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARBOHYDRATE DETECTION - Carbohydrate detectors employing abiotic fuel cell designs are disclosed. The detectors produce current output using reactions between chemical dyes in alkaline solutions and carbohydrates, such as glucose. A linear relationship between current output of the detector and glucose concentration has been observed. This relationship may be used with measurements of current output when the glucose concentration is unknown to determine the unknown glucose concentration. In certain embodiments, the abiotic detectors may further employ electrodes, such as high surface area carbon materials and commercial air breathing electrodes, without the use of catalysts (i.e., precious metals or biocatalytic species) for glucose detection Organic dyes, such as methyl viologen (MV), methylene blue, methylene green, Meldola's blue, indigo carmine, safranin O, and the like, may serve as the electron mediators. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220838 | SENSOR CHIP, AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND BLOOD TEST DEVICE IN WHICH THIS SENSOR CHIP IS USED - This sensor chip ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220839 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING TEST METER BY BIOSENSOR TEST STRIP - A calibration method, including steps of: providing a test meter having a socket provided with a set of conductive pins; providing a biosensor test strip having a set of strip electrodes corresponding to the set of conductive pins, wherein the combination of lengths of the strip electrodes corresponds to a parameter code; inserting the biosensor test strip into the socket of the test meter so that each of the conductive pins and each of the corresponding strip electrode have a relative motion; reading out the parameter code by using a set of pulse widths detected by each of the conductive pins in the insertion period; and calibrating the test meter by using the parameter code to match a calibration parameter installed in the test meter. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220840 | CONTACT LENS CASE WITH REMOVABLE TOPS AND METHODS - A contact lens case assembly includes a base having at least a first well and at least a first lid removeably connected to selectively cover and expose the first well. At least a first decorative cover member is removeably and replaceably attached to the first lid. The assembly can also include a second well, a second lid, and a second decorative cover member. A projection-receiver arrangement between the decorative cover member and the lid helps to attach the cover member to the lid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220841 | PROTECTIVE CASING PROVIDING IMPACT ABSORPTION AND WATER RESISTANCE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A water-resistant casing for a portable electronic device is provided. The water-resistant casing may include a front cover. The front cover may include a water-resistant film enabling a user operation of the portable electronic device through the water-resistant film, and an impact-absorbing seal to provide water resistance and impact absorption. The water-resistant casing may also include a back cover coupled to the front cover. The back cover may include a material that is at least water-resistant or impact-absorbing. The water-resistant casing may further include a sealing structure to provide a water-resistant seal, and a latching mechanism for enclosing the water-resistant casing. The water-resistant casing may further include at least one mounting point and at least one impact-absorbing structure for providing additional impact absorption. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220842 | Badge Holder With Ejector - A badge holder for holding a badge includes a front piece and a back piece opposite the front piece. The back piece is coupled to the front piece to provide a holding slot for the badge. A first ejector has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is rotatably coupled to at least one of the front piece and the back piece. The first ejector is configured to rotate such that the distal end forces at least a portion of the badge out of the holding slot. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220843 | STAND UP CARD HOLDER - A card holder for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, in an upright presentation position upon opening the front and back covers of the holder. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220844 | Container for receiving moisture sensitive goods - A container for receiving moisture sensitive goods includes a container body (15) and a cap (26) shaped to establish a leak-proof seal between the container body and the cap. The container body has a base and a sidewall with an insert element present inside the container body having a bottom and an insert sidewall, wherein an outer circumferential surface of the insert sidewall is in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the sidewall of the container body. The bottom of the insert element is permeable to moisture and the insert sidewall and the sidewall of the container body are designed to attach the insert element inside the container body. In addition, the container has a desiccant chamber between the bottom of the insert element and the base of the container body for receiving desiccant material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220845 | PERSONALIZABLE CIGAR HUMIDOR - A humidor has a base having a hollow wood-lined interior for containing cigars, a lid hingedly affixed to the base and positionable relative thereto for either covering or exposing the interior, the lid having an outside upper surface having a plurality of first portions of fastening elements disposed thereon, a graphic or textual sheet positionable atop the outside surface inboard of the first portions, and a frame removably affixable to the outside upper surface of the lid and having a transparent window there-through for allowing view of a graphic sheet when the frame is affixed to the outside upper surface, the frame having a plurality of second portions of fastening elements surround the window, each aligned with, affixable to, and removable from one of the first portions to removably affix the frame to the outside upper surface. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220846 | TRANSDERMAL PATCH - A transdermal patch for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease includes: a backing, a rivastigmine-containing layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release liner. In the transdermal patch, the rivastigmine-containing layer contains rivastigmine and an alkyl (meth)acrylate resin, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is composed of an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a (meth)acrylic acid ester having a hydroxy group, and neither the rivastigmine-containing layer nor the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains an anti-oxidizing agent. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220847 | MULTIPURPOSE PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a rear support portion providing a back support the portable electronic device, the rear support portion comprising a recess to receive and store therein an accessory. Accessories for storage within the recess of the protective case include: a cigarette lighter, a USB Flash drive, a set of earphones, a Bluetooth headset, or other suitable articles adapted to be held in place within the recess. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220848 | METHODS FOR SEPARATING CONSTITUENTS OF BIOLOGIC LIQUID MIXTURES - A combination grinder and container, including a lid or cover, with a fixed spot provided for holding a grinder, and making the grinder unmovable. The container saves space and time, since it is very easy to take the grinder out of the container and use it elsewhere. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220849 | Laundry Product - The present invention provides a multi-component laundry product. The laundry product preferably includes, a container having a main housing; and a plurality of fabric care products housed within the main housing. The plurality of fabric care products may include detergent, dryer sheets, fabric softener product, dryer balls, fabric treatment products, and/or other ancillary fabric care related products. The plurality of fabric care products may be dispensable from the main housing. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220850 | MEDICINE PORTFOLIO AND ORGANIZER - A portfolio for organizing and managing the storage, access and administration of prescription and/or over-the-counter medications. The portfolio that includes various storage mechanism, holders and tools that can be used for managing a patient's medications. The portfolio is a two-sided brief-case like device that can be secured in a closed position, or opened to gain access to the interior of the portfolio. The portfolio may include multiple pockets on the outside for storing various items, and a variety of pockets, sleeves, receptors and Velcro or hook and loop structures for receiving and holding various elements such as a pill dispenser, containers, pill bottles, etc. The portfolio can be pre-configured or configurable by including an interior that includes Velcro or hook and loop surfaces that can receive and securely hold various elements, such as medicine bottle receptors, pockets, sleeves, pill dispensers, communication devices, pouches, etc. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220851 | CONTACT LENS CASE WITH REMOVABLE GRIPPERS AND METHODS - A contact lens case assembly includes a base and at least a first lid. At least a first removeable and replaceable gripping ring having a band is against and circumscribing the surrounding wall of the first lid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220852 | Cigarette Box with a Flap Hinged Independently From the Upper Hinged Lid - The present invention relates to a cigarette box and its blanks together with the configuration of their joints. The cigarette box according to the invention is based on a rectangular prism, and includes a storage space intended to store the cigarettes and a hinged lid ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220853 | BALL DISPLAY CASE - A ball display case has base and a cover that is securable to the base. The cover and base at least partially enclose a space for holding a ball when the cover is secured to the base. The cover can be moved to a position in which the cover cannot be non-destructively removed from the base without moving the cover relative to the base away from this position. A lock is adapted for selective application to at least one of the base and the cover. The lock prevents non-destructive movement of the cover away from the position. The lock is adapted for selectively and irreversibly converting the display case from an unlocked condition in which the cover is releasably secured to the base to a locked condition in which the cover cannot be non-destructively removed from the base. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220854 | CONTAINER - A container of the present invention includes a bridging member disposed between a pair of inner side faces of a band insertion groove formed in a bottom wall. A rolling bearing is arranged above the bridging member and a band can be wound around the bearing and the bridging member together. Thus, since both a sideslip and jumping of the rolling bearing can be prevented without covers, the container is more superior in usability to a conventional container requiring a cover, and the stacking height can be suppressed as well. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220855 | STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for storage of medical equipment. In particular, the present invention relates to a single-use storage device for components of a piece of medical equipment that retains the components with the piece of medical equipment. More particularly the storage device may be used to store endoscope valves, with the parent flexible endoscope. A single-use storage device for medical equipment comprises a container portion, for holding one or more pieces of medical equipment, a closure portion, designed to engage with the container portion to form an enclosure around said medical equipment, a plurality of apertures permitting fluid flow through the storage device, and securing means to secure the closure portion to the container portion, the securing means arranged such that once the closure portion has been secured to the container portion using the securing means the closure portion and container portion cannot be separated without permanently disabling the securing means. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220856 | CARRYING CASE FOR DEFIBRILLATOR AND ACCESSORIES - A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case hinge is constructed for greater structural integrity when the case is open, and to have a flush-mount profile when the case is closed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220857 | CARRYING CASE HANDLE FOR DEFIBRILLATOR AND ACCESSORIES - A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case is constructed without protrusions and with an arcuate and semi-rigid or rigid handle, which combine to allow easy removal and deployment of the contents from a vehicle storage location to a cardiac arrest patient. The carrying case is further constructed with a wide angle viewing ready status light pipe for greater ease of maintenance of the contents. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220858 | IMPLANT CONTAINER AND IMPLANT CONTAINER SYSTEM - An implant container for accommodating one or more bone plate implants has a base having a receiving structure configured to receive at least one bone plate implant so that the bone plate implant is held in a defined relationship relative to the base. A lid of the implant container has an opening and is movable relative to the base from a first position to at least a second position. In the first position the lid covers the receiving structure at least partially so as to prevent implant removal, whereas in the second position the lid provides access to the receiving structure via the opening so as to permit implant removal. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220859 | CARRYING CASE FOR DEFIBRILLATOR WITH IMPROVED LATCH - A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case is constructed without protrusions and with a rigid handle, which combine to allow easy removal and deployment of the contents from a vehicle storage location to a cardiac arrest patient. The carrying case latch is further constructed for greater ease of case opening and closing, and for greater latch hold strength. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220860 | Attention-Directing Packaging Window - A package for personal care articles includes an interior space, a plurality of individually-wrapped personal care articles disposed in the interior space, and a front panel including a feature bar that identifies an aspect of the personal care articles. The front panel also includes a window through the front panel, the window having a first end and a second end, wherein the window tapers from the second end to the first end, and wherein the second end is adjacent the feature bar. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220861 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A package assembly ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220862 | Biodegradable Label - A novel biodegradable label for use in connection with tubular biodegradable or compostable tubular bags for packing fresh produce. The label consists of paper printed with UV-cured or water based ink on one side of the label and biodegradable lamination on the other side of the label. The label is attached to the biodegradable bag by using heat of 175° C. from all of its four sides and the tubular bag is closed from its open ends by sealing the bag in between of two labels preferably by using heat. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220863 | FLIP BOOK CARD HOLDER - An a card holder for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, upon a card holding panel that pivots or flips to reveal the gift card in response to operation of a pull element. The holder may include multiple pages in addition to the card holding panel. The pull element is linked to a cover panel that, when opened, also causes the card holding panel to open. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220864 | CONSUMER PACKAGE - A consumer package for holding stacked articles includes at least one line of weakness arranged to divide the package into first and second package parts such that when the line of weakness is broken, the package is divided into two separate package parts both having an opening at the line of weakness. The first package part includes a first edge region adjacent to the line of weakness, and the second package part includes a second edge region adjacent to the line of weakness. A device for reducing the size of the opening is arranged in the edge region of the first package part so that the first package part can retain the stacked articles when the second package part is removed. A device for reducing the opening is arranged in the edge region of the second package part so that the second package part becomes a bring-along package. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220865 | PROTECTION CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protection case for receiving an electronic device. The protection case includes a receiving body for receiving the electronic device, a pair of winding mechanisms correspondingly set at two opposite sides of the receiving body, and a pair of belts correspondingly being wound on the winding mechanisms. The belts extend retractably out from the winding mechanisms to fasten the receiving body to a user. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220866 | CUSHIONING MATERIAL - A cushioning material of the present enclosure includes a base material and columnar support portions, and is arranged between a packed item and an outer box. The base material includes a main body portion which is brought into contact with a cushioned surface of the packed item and a bending part which is formed integrally with the main body portion. The columnar support portions are arranged in a plurality of places on a surface on the opposite side to a surface in contact with the cushioned surface of the base material. At least one of the columnar support portions is fixed to or formed integrally with the bending part such that, when the bending part is bent substantially perpendicularly with respect to the main body portion, all the columnar support portions protrude from the surface of the main body portion by substantially the same height. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220867 | Packaged peroxide formulation - A packaged peroxide formulation comprising a container and a liquid peroxide formulation, wherein said container has a volume of at least 50 litres and a vent area/volume ratio of at least 20·10 | 2013-08-29 |
20130220868 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CLEANING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A treating packet for treating the inner surface of a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises a chemical insert and a permeable pouch enveloping the chemical insert. The chemical insert in combination with the permeable pouch may apply a chemical and mechanical cleaning action sufficient to abrade a residue on the inner surface of the drum during rotation of the drum. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220869 | Container Holder Assembly - Container holder assembly for use in a medicament delivery device, comprising a tubular body elongated in an axial direction, said tubular body having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, and a retaining member releasably arranged to said tubular body for securing an elongated container placed inside the tubular body, wherein said retaining member comprises a resilient structure capable of exerting an axial force on said container in said tubular body for holding the container in a fixed position inside the tubular body and wherein the retaining member and the tubular body respectively comprises a first and a second locking means capable of achieving a mutual mechanical connection, such that the retaining member is locked to the tubular body. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220870 | DISPENSING PACKAGE - A package for dispensing pills that is childproof yet senior-friendly. The package includes a housing, which may be substantially tear-resistant, that encloses one or more blisters. In one embodiment, the cavities of the blisters are positioned such that pills or other objects are dispensed into a chamber. An object dispensing opening associated with the chamber is selectively covered by a childproof closure member. In various embodiments, the childproof closure may be rotationally or slidingly connected to the package to move between a closed position and an open position to selectively permit dispensing of the objects. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220871 | METHOD OF PROVIDING PIRFENIDONE THERAPY TO A PATIENT - The invention relates to methods for decreasing adverse events associated with pirfenidone (5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H)-pyridone) therapy. The invention discloses an optimized dose escalation scheme that results in the patient having increased tolerance to adverse events associated with the administration of pirfenidone. The invention also discloses a starter pack that may be used in conjunction with the dose escalation scheme. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220872 | Cable Storage Case With Articulating Door - A case can simultaneously enclose an object and restrain an associated cable, which can be attached to the object. The case has a base having an interior recess for storing the object and one or more peripheral recesses along the perimeter of the case that form winding areas for wrapping the associated cable. One or more doors are pivotably attached to the base so as to removably cover at least a portion of the winding areas to restrain the cable therein. One or more doors can be hinged on either side, bottom, or in the middle of the base. The one or more doors can also cover at least a portion of the interior recess to secure the object in the interior recess. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220873 | CARTON WITH ARTICLE PROTECTION FEATURE - A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps are at least partially overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. At least one end flap of the at least two end flaps is connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels by a connecting panel. The carton further comprises an article protection feature for protecting the at least one article. The article protection feature can be positioned on the connecting panel. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220874 | MOISTURE-RESISTANT PACKAGE - Apparatus and method of making an improved moisture-resistant package for a MEMS device having movable parts, the package including a substrate, a translucent cover over the substrate, a seal and moisture barrier and a plurality of parallel sidewalls around the periphery of the substrate and cover. The sidewalls have ends and an area between the sidewalls, and the sidewalls separate the substrate and cover by a sufficient distance to provide clearance for the movement of the movable parts. The package is sealed using a glue layer that at least partially fills the area between the sidewalls, and lies between the ends of the sidewalls and one of the substrate or cover. The glue layer causes the substrate or cover, respectively, to adhere to the ends of the sidewalls. The glue layer and the sidewalls together prevent moisture from entering the package. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220875 | MULTICARD HOLDER - A card holder for holding a plurality of transaction cards, such as a gift cards, that minimizes display rack space occupied by the holder when it is on display for sale, but that expands to hold multiple gift cards. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220876 | DISPLAY CARTON WITH CONTROLLED DEFLECTION ZONES - A display carton with controlled deflection zones that are designed to control the weak points of the carton and to direct deformation of the carton when compressed. As more and more weight is added to the top surface of a carton that embodies a deflection zone, the deflection zone may initially resist crushing. As even more weight is added, the deflection zone may start to give way. The deflection zone helps to controlling the image of the container, even if the container becomes crushed. The display carton may incorporate different styles of deflection zones, and the display carton may incorporate the deflection zones at a variety of locations of the carton. Additionally, the controlled deflection zones can be incorporated into many different styles of display cartons, shipping containers, boxes and the like, including shipping containers that can be converted easily from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220877 | Quick Disconnect Support System For Portable Electronic Devices - A quick disconnect system with one or more mounting stations, and a mounting case for an electronic device that encloses an electronic device. The mounting stations are attached to locations such as the back of an automobile seat, a baby stroller, furniture, etc. The mounting case is moved from one mounting station to another, as needed, when the user detaches the mounting case from the first mounting station and then quickly attaches the mounting case to another mounting station. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220878 | EXPANDABLE BOX CARD HOLDER - An assembly for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, in a holder that folds closed for storage, transport and presentation for sale but that opens to form an appealing gift box to house a transaction card, thereby enhancing the perceived value and enjoyment of a transaction card as a gift. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220879 | SWING TAG CARD HOLDER - An assembly for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, upon a panel that pivots to be received within a pouch, pocket or sleeve to hold and retain the card during transport and storage. | 2013-08-29 |