| 36th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20080210712 | ASSEMBLY FOR STORAGE AND DISPENSING OF UNIT OBJECTS, EQUIPPED WITH A FIRST-OPENING SEAL - An assembly for storage and controlled dispensing of unit products, constituted by a container for bulk storage of the products, means for reclosably closing the container, including dehydrating means, and a flow-limiting device for dispensing products. The flow-limiting device includes (a) a tearable membrane connected to the edge of the dispensing aperture and totally blocking the aperture and equipped with gripping and pulling means, and (b) a passage allowing for a gas exchange and preventing, by virtue of its restricted dimensions, the dispensing of the packaged products. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210713 | Pump for Dispensing a Dose of a Fluid Product and Range Comprising Such Pumps - Pump for dispensing a dose of a fluid product, comprising a tubular body including an intake orifice; an end member associated with the body and including a rest abutment and an end-of-stroke abutment; a compression member mounted so as to move inside the body between a rest position in which said compression member is in abutment against the rest abutment, and an end-of-stroke position in which said compression member is in abutment against the end-of-stroke abutment, said compression member being elastically returned toward the rest position and including an exhaust orifice; a metering chamber; and an intake valve and an exhaust valve adapted to selectively close off the intake orifice and the exhaust orifice, respectively. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210714 | BULK TEA DISPENSING SYSTEM - A bulk dispenser to dispense a predetermined amount of a flowable material. The bulk dispenser may include a carton enclosed by a top assembly. An internal chimney extends into the carton and connects to the top assembly. The chimney is sized and positioned to dispense the predetermined amount of the flowable material. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210715 | Spout Fitting Apparatus and Container - A spout fitting apparatus being fixed easily to the spout of a container such as a plastic bottle and a bottle such that the cap of an existing container can be employed, as it is, under fixed state without falling into the container, and fluid flows out smoothly from the container at the time of pouring while preventing a hiccoughing phenomenon due to interruption of fluid flow and preventing fluid from scattering to the surroundings of the container, comprising: a locking portion | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210716 | EASY-TO-USE CONICAL CONTAINER - A container and dispenser in conical shape for edible or non-edible substances is described. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210717 | AEROSOL OVERCAP WITH EVAPORATION VENT - A cap is configured to mount on a can to cover a product dispenser included in the can. The cap is formed to include a passage arranged to vent vapor extant in an interior region of the cap to the surroundings outside of the cap while the cap is mounted on the can. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210718 | Fluid-Cooled Vibratory Apparatus, System and Method for Cooling - A vibratory apparatus includes a trough assembly comprising first and second plates, the first and second plates joined together in close proximity so as to define a space through which a fluid may pass at a high velocity, a vibration generator coupled to the trough assembly, and a frame resiliently coupled to the trough assembly. Also included is a system including the vibratory apparatus and other equipment, and a method of using the vibratory apparatus. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210719 | Continuous Casting Tundish - A tundish assembly, including an element, for preventing or limiting steel reoxidization in the continuous casting of molten steel, is used in combination with a refractory nozzle. The element has an orifice engaging the outer surface of the nozzle, a main surface surrounding the main orifice and having a lowest level lower than the top outer edge of the nozzle inlet portion, and a periphery having an upper face surrounding the man surface of the element. The upper face of the periphery of the element is higher than the main surface of the element and is higher than the surface of the bottom well of the tundish. The main surface of the element is arranged so as to contact molten steel when the tundish is in use. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210720 | Check Valve with a Spiral Coil Seal - A seal for a check valve for a metal molding machine. The seal is provided by the combination of a peripheral groove in an outer surface of the check valve and a helically wound core in the groove. The helically wound coil is expandable into sealing engagement with a cylindrical wall of the molding machine. The helically wound coil may be movable laterally in the groove between a melt channel open position and a melt channel closed position to open or seal the melt channel. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210721 | Apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing - An apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing is provided, and the apparatus comprises a relatively flat sheet having opposing ends, a topside and a bottomside. The apparatus has at least one aperture that serves as a handle on one end and an extended portion on the opposing end. The extended portion is bendable from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees, and the extended portion serves as a support for the articles of clothing when the articles are folded and stacked atop the topside surface of the sheet. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210722 | Watch Band With Reinforced Construction - A band with a reinforced construction. The band has an attachment portion that defines a connector bar passage, a reinforcement pin passage and a reinforcement plate recess intersecting both the connector bar passage and the reinforcement pin passage. The band also has a reinforcement plate and a reinforcement pin. The reinforcement plate defines a connector bar aperture and a reinforcement pin aperture, and is positioned within the reinforcement plate recess such that the connector bar aperture intersects the connector bar passage and the reinforcement pin aperture intersects the reinforcement pin passage. Typically, the reinforcement plate is formed from a resilient material, such as metal or hard plastic. The reinforcement pin is positioned within the reinforcement pin passage such that the reinforcement pin extends through the reinforcement pin aperture of the reinforcement plate. The reinforcement plate thus reinforces the wall of material between the connector bar passage and the end of the attachment portion, and is securely held in place by the reinforcement pin. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210723 | DOGGIE WALLET - The present invention is directed to a multi-compartment portable container with separated openings, including one specifically designed for dispensing rolled or folded materials such as plastic bags. The present invention is useful for carrying multiple items related to walking and clean up after a domesticated animal, and is designed for one-handed access to such items. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210724 | Hand based support device for handheld implements and associated methods - A hand based support device for holding a handheld implement on a user's hand. The support device includes a hand piece removably attachable to a user's hand. A coupler is associable with the handheld implement and magnetically coupleable with the hand piece to move the handheld implement between a usable position and passive support position. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210725 | Roof Rail - A roof rail for a vehicle. The roof rail comprises a tubular member having a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end. The cross-sectional shape and size of the tubular member is substantially constant from the first end to the second end. A portion of the tubular member deviates from the longitudinal axis in the form of at least one twist. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210726 | BEVERAGE HEATING AND COOLING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A beverage heating and cooling device includes a vent connection member and a beverage containing member that is pivotally connected to the vent connection member. The vent connection member may include a base, a pair of opposing side members extending upwardly from the base, a cross member connected to and extending between the pair of opposing side members, and at least one clip member connected to the cross member and adapted to engage a vehicle vent. The beverage containing member may include a base, and a sidewall connected to and extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall may have a curved front, side members and an open back. The beverage heating and cooling device is adapted to receive a beverage container and position the beverage container adjacent a vehicle vent to heat or cool the beverage within the beverage container. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210727 | CONVERTIBLE LOAD CARRIER AND UPRIGHT ORGANIZER FOR GEAR - A convertible load carrier and organizer system includes a flexible container having an interior volume. At least one carry strap extends from the flexible container for carrying the container. At least one hanger extends from the container for hanging the container in a generally upright position. At least one shelf is in the interior volume of the container and is movable to a deployed position when the container is hung upright. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210728 | SOLAR BACKPACK - A solar backpack comprising: a backpack; a solar panel assembly attached to the top half of the backpack, wherein the solar panel assembly protrudes at an angle between 5 and 45 degrees above the front portion of the backpack to allow the user to walk and charge their batteries at the same time; a battery contained in the backpack and in electrical communication with the solar panel; an interchangeable battery recharge cord for recharging external battery operated devices. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210729 | ERGONOMIC DUTY GEAR BELT - An ergonomic duty gear belt for carrying duty gear components having a first curved conically shaped side section and a second curved conically shaped side section pivotably hinged together and a lumbar pad wrapped around the hinged connection of the belt to provide support for the lumbar area of the wearer. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210730 | HAMMER HOLDER FOR TOOL BELT - A hammer support device usable with a tool belt for conveniently storing a hammer in a tool belt while preventing the hammer from striking a person wearing the belt while the person is walking. The hammer support device may be formed from an upper support arm configured to support the hammer and a lower containment device configured to prevent the handle of the hammer from swinging. The hammer support device may be coupled to a tool belt that can be releasably attached to a person. The hammer support device may be coupled to a tool belt that can be releasably attached to a person. The tool belt having an upper accessory pocket and a lower accessory pocket. The upper accessory pocket may be attached to the tool belt above the lower accessory pocket and may be sized larger than the upper accessory pocket facilitating easy access to the lower accessory pocket. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210731 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING TABLETS - A method for splitting tablets includes positioning a plurality of tablets onto a supporting structure. Each of the plurality of tablets are then substantially simultaneously split into at least two parts. Finally, if desired, the at least two parts of each tablet are dispensed into a compartment of a corresponding one of a plurality of first capsule portions. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210732 | WIRELESS INVENTORY RE-ORDERING SYSTEM FOR SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY PICK AND PLACE ASSEMBLY MACHINES - A system and method for determining when a component supply reel for an automated assembly machine is close to depletion. The supply reel tape has indications such as marks that can be optically or magnetically read by a reader through which the tape passes as it is fed into the automated assembly machine, such as a surface mount technology (SMT) pick and place machine. Or, an RF tag may be used. The reader activates a transmitter, which transmits a signal to a local computer. The computer generates a message such as an e-mail for a supply facility computer to notify a worker to deliver a replacement reel. The marks are provided at a desired location along the length of the tape. In another approach, a message is generated when depletion of the reel is detected by a switch. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210733 | EXPANDER ROLLER - A roller, in particular an expander roller, for a web-processing machine, has a support core, which is braced in the region of both its ends via a respective bearing arrangement, and an outer covering, which in its axially central region is braced in a radially fixed manner in relation to the support core and in the region of its two ends is braced in a radially displaceable manner in relation to the support core by a respective additional bearing arrangement, whereby the radially extending center plane of both the support core bearing arrangement and the outer covering bearing arrangement lies axially within the outer covering. Preferably the outer covering is displaceable in this case in the region of its two ends respectively by an actuator arranged within the outer covering. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210734 | Portable Type Fastener Driving Tool - In a gas combustion type nail driving device, a head part ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210735 | POWERED STAPLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an powered stapling device and, more specifically, but not limited to, a powered stapling device for driving staples over a strip of linear material, such as a cable located in an otherwise inaccessible or difficult to reach place. The stapling device includes an actuation mechanism, a handle, a staple ejection mechanism, and a drive arm operable along a primary axis of the stapling device. The actuation mechanism provides energy to the drive arm, which in turn engages the staple ejection mechanism, which in turn drives the staple. At least a portion of the staple engagement mechanism may be positioned at an angle with respect to the primary axis. This configuration of the staple engagement mechanism allows the stapling device to drive the staple at an angle relative to the linear object being stapled, even when the primary axis of stapling device is aligned substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to the linear object being stapled. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210736 | Hand-held drive-in tool - A hand-held drive-in tool for driving fastening elements ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210737 | INTEGRATED VASCULAR DEVICE WITH PUNCTURE SITE CLOSURE COMPONENT AND SEALANT AND METHODS OF USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for use in sealing a vascular puncture site. The invention comprises an integrated vascular device having a sheath with a closure component and puncture sealant. The closure component is disposed on and advanceable over the exterior of the sheath and may comprise any of a variety of apparatus suited for closing a vascular puncture. Once the closure component has been actuated to close the puncture, sealant is introduced to seal the puncture. The sheath and closure component are then removed from the patient. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210738 | STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR FORMING STAPLES HAVING DIFFERING FORMED STAPLE HEIGHTS - A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied so as to apply various clamping forces and pressures to soft tissue captured within the staples. In at least one embodiment, the staples can include crowns formed thereon which can be utilized to adjust or control the clamping force and/or pressure applied by the staples. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210739 | Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapling device is disclosed for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The anvil assembly of the stapling device may include an approximation mechanism having an anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received within a longitudinal bore of an anvil center rod of the anvil assembly. The elongated distal extension is of a length to provide telescopic engagement with the anvil center rod without obstructing visualization of the surgical site. A kit including a surgical instrument having a removable anvil assembly and an anvil assembly insertion handle is also disclosed. The kit may also include a speculum, an anal dialator and/or an obturator. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210740 | LOW-PROFILE CAPILLARY FOR WIRE BONDING - A wire bonding tool includes a first cylindrical portion having a first outside diameter and a second cylindrical portion adjacent the first cylindrical portion. The second cylindrical portion has a second outside diameter, the second outside diameter being less than the first outside diameter. The wire bonding tool also includes a tapered portion adjacent the second cylindrical portion. The tapered portion has a third outside diameter at an end adjacent the second cylindrical portion, the third outside diameter being less than the first outside diameter. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210741 | WELD REPAIR AS A COMBINED HEAT TREATMENT BRAZING PROCESS FOR METALLIC COMPONENTS - A method for welding and brazing a metallic component, such as, for example, a metallic component in a turbine, such as a bucket or blade. The method includes the steps of welding the metallic component to create a welded component; covering the welded component with a braze material to create a braze-covered welded component; and subjecting the braze-covered welded component to stress relief treatment. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210742 | METAL ENCAPSULATION - A process for encapsulating metal microparticles in a pH sensitive polymer matrix using a suspension containing the polymer. The process first disperses the metal particles in a polymeric solution consisting of a pH sensitive polymer. The particles are then encapsulated in the form of micro-spheres of about 5-10 microns in diameter comprising the pH sensitive polymer and the metal ions (Ni | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210743 | PROCESS OF FABRICATING STACK COMPONENT - A process of fabricating a stack capacitor includes the following steps. First of all, multiple energy storage units having respective first electrodes and second electrodes at opposite sides are provided. These energy storage units are then stacked to have the first electrodes contact with each other and the second electrodes contact with each other, wherein the energy storage units are initially positioned by a fastening member. Next, the first electrodes are bonded together via a first conductive layer and the second electrodes are bonded together via a second conductive layer, thereby fabricating the stack component. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210744 | Insert for a Carrier Bag - The invention provides an insert ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210745 | "Reclosable Pouring Element for Composite Cardboard/Plastic Packaging" - A reclosable pouring element for cardboard/plastic composite packagings, in particular beverage packagings, comprising a frame element having a circular mounting flange and an external thread and an internal thread, a piercing element having an external thread and a screw cap with an internal thread wherein the piercing element in the injection-moulding position is produced on the end of the frame element opposed to the mounting flange and injection-moulded integrally therewith via connecting bridges and wherein the piercing element in the assembly position of the pouring element is arranged inside the frame element. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210746 | Apparatus and method for providing security in a voting machine - The invention provides an exemplary apparatus and method for ensuring security for a voting machine. The voting machine can include a display screen upon which numerous election choices are displayed for selection by a voter. The voting machine may be provided with an auxiliary input device for use by voters with a physical impairment or handicap. Also, one or more detachable printers can also be provided and adapted to be securely attached to the voting machine and configured to print the choices selected among the election choices to a print medium to generate a printed audit trail. A summary of the election choices visible on the display screen can be simultaneously compared with the printed audit trail by the voter poised in a voting position. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210747 | Information Processing Apparatus, Information Recording Medium Manufacturing Apparatus, And Information Recording Medium - A configuration is provided for enabling a process in which appropriate content code corresponding to apparatuses and applications of various model types and versions is selected to be performed. In a configuration in which content code recorded on an information recording medium is obtained, and processing, such as a security check in accordance with the content code, conversion of the content data, and embedding of player information into the content, is performed, at least a portion of the content code is set as encrypted data, and as an encryption key therefore, a node key set so as to correspond to a node of a key tree having a hierarchical structure is used. With this configuration, it is possible to specify in advance a player capable of decrypting the encryption part of the content code by using the node key, and only appropriate content code compliant with each player is processed, thereby making it possible to prevent a process of using invalid content code. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210748 | Systems and methods for receiving pathogen related information and responding - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems that may be used for detection of one or more pathogens and determining one or more agents in response to pathogen detection. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210749 | Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivering network supporting a plurality of mobile digital image capture and processing instruments deployed on a plurality of pickup and delivery couriers - An Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network supporting a plurality of mobile digital image capture and processing instruments deployed on a plurality of pickup and delivery couriers. Each mobile digital image capture and processing instrument can upload digital images of shipping documents to one or more application servers and/or human-operated data-keying workstations supported on the network for machine and/or human-assisted recognition-processing, and acquisition of shipping information contained in the digital images and the entry of shipping information into an RDBMS maintained on the network for the purpose of supporting its shipping, tracking, and delivery operations. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210750 | Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network supporting a plurality of digital image capture and processing instruments deployed aboard a plurality of pickup/delivery vehicles - The Internet-based shipping, tracking, and delivery network supporting a plurality of digital image capture and processing instruments deployed aboard a plurality of pickup/delivery vehicles, wherein each digital image capture and processing instrument can upload digital images of shipping documents wirelessly to a cellular telephone which, in turn, transmits the digital images to one or more application servers and/or human-operated data-keying workstations supported on the network for machine and/or or human-assisted recognition-processing, and acquisition of shipping information contained in the digital images and the entry of said shipping information into an RDBMS maintained on the network for the purpose of supporting its shipping, tracking, and delivery operations. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210751 | System And Method For Transferring Money Based On Approval Of Transfer Request Transmitted From Receiver To Sender - A money transfer system transfers money based on approval of a sender for a transfer request transmitted from a receiver. This system includes a receiver terminal for transferring transfer request information including receiving information and sending information; a bank server for extracting the sending information from the transfer request information to guide the transfer request information to a sender, and transferring an amount of money from a payment account of the sender to a deposit account when the sender checks the transfer request information and approves the money transfer; and a sender terminal for accessing the bank server to receive and display the transfer request information, and transmitting an approval for the money transfer to the deposit account. The sender determines whether or not to transfer money by checking the transfer request of the receiver, thereby reducing time taken for the money transfer process and enhancing accuracy and safety. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING FUNDS - A system and method for electronic transfer of cash or cash equivalent between a sender and a recipient includes an initiating regional office for initiating the transfer and which receives an amount of money to be electronically transferred from the sender and a verification ID protocol from the sender, an initiating authorization center for storing the amount and the verification ID protocol in an account database, a dispensing authorization center for communicating with initiating authorization center and a dispensing regional office. When the recipient provides the verification ID protocol to the dispensing regional office, a financial card is issued to the recipient containing funds equivalent to the amount initially prescribed by the sender. The system provides the sender with the ability to provide the receiver (at a remote geographical location) with a secure, anonymous, ATM compatible financial card having a particular preset monetary value even in the case where the recipient does not possess proper identification documents. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210753 | LOYALTY REWARD SETTLEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A acquirer system used for credit card transaction processing includes a loyalty server to manage issuance of loyalty points as transactions are processed and to provide settlement features. The loyalty server uses loyalty qualifying criteria and assigned point values stored in an associated database. When points are awarded, the loyalty server records the value of the points and electronically transfers amounts from an account of a merchant to an account of the loyalty point issuer. The merchant may be multi-tiered, with the point value allotted between a central merchant organization and individual retail stores. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210754 | Account payment using barcode information exchange - A system for effecting transactions, typically retail transactions, by using account information stored on a computing device, such as a cell phone, wherein the computing device is placed on an optical reader at the merchant's establishment. The computing device generates a pattern, such as a bar code, on a visual display, which can be read by the merchant's optical reader. The display encodes account number and other information for the transaction. The merchant's optical reader also includes a display, which can be read by the computing device by using the cell phone camera. The merchant's display includes transaction amount and other information allowing updating of account information in the computing device. The computing device may include security codes and/or a fingerprint reader to allow access to the account information. The use of the fingerprint reader can provide positive identification of the individual, which may be used for restricted items such as age restricted items such as beer, cigarettes, and senior discounts. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210755 | Prescription medication information reading system - A reading device includes a housing having a receptacle for receiving at least part of a container, an interface operable to initiate communication with a destination device upon the receptacle receiving the at least part of the container, and a reader operable to read an identifier located on the container. The interface is further operable to transmit the identifier to the destination device and to receive from the destination device information associated with the identifier. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210756 | CUSTOMER INTERACTION WITH INVENTORY VIA RFID - Customer interaction with inventory via radio frequency identification (RFID) are disclosed, where a unique RFID is combined into ID cards, credit, debit, and smartcards. The current inventory RFID technology and RFID reader are moved into a place convenient to the end-user or customer to remove the need for cashiers. Some applications include point-of-sale terminals, libraries, tool cribs, and places where customers or end-users remove items from inventories and inventories need to be monitored. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210757 | Identification Tag, Object Adapted to Be Identified, and Related Methods, Devices, and Systems - Disclosed is an object ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210758 | Color Barcode Producing, Reading and/or Reproducing Method and Apparatus - A color barcode can record much more amount of information than black white barcode. However, the problem of the color barcode is that it is easy to lose integrity or authenticity in printing and copy generation. This invention provides an apparatus and a method to keep the integrity or authenticity of the color barcode. Such is accomplished by the color information portion of the color barcode representing the color information about what colors are used for color tiles of data portion of the color barcode and an apparatus and a method for producing and reproducing such color barcode. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210759 | BARCODE SCANNER WITH TOOL FREE TOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A barcode scanner with a tool free tower housing assembly. The barcode scanner includes a base, a tower section coupled to the base, and a tower housing assembly over the tower section including a tower housing and a bezel that are installable and removable without hand tools. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210760 | Media Storage Apparatus And Media Processing Apparatus - A first in-feed roller ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210761 | Token Coin and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A token coin and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The token coin with an RF label embedded therein may be used as a disposable coin or a fixed amount coin. Although the token coin is manufactured through insert-injection molding with the RF label embedded therein, the RF label is not damaged by the high temperature of the molding process. The token coin includes a coin body ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210762 | Semiconductor device and power receiving device - An object is to provide a semiconductor device that is capable of wireless communication, such as an RFID tag, which can transmit and receive individual information without checking remaining capacity of a battery or changing batteries due to deterioration with time in the battery for a drive power supply voltage, and maintain a favorable a transmission/reception state even when electric power of an electromagnetic wave from a reader/writer is not sufficient. The semiconductor device includes a signal processing circuit, a first antenna circuit connected to the signal processing circuit, an antenna circuit group, a rectifier circuit group and a battery connected to the signal processing circuit. The first antenna circuit transmits and receives a signal for transmitting data stored in the signal processing circuit and drives a power supply circuit, and each antenna circuit of the antenna circuit group receives a signal for charging the battery and includes an antenna which has a different corresponding frequency. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210763 | Foldable Data Support with a Contactless Chip Such as a Passport - The invention relates to a flexible data support, comprising a support with at least first and second sheets ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210764 | Color Barcode Producing, Reading and/or Reproducing Method and Apparatus - A color barcode can record much more amount of information than black white barcode. However, the problem of the color barcode is that it is easy to lose integrity or authenticity in printing and copy generation. This invention provides an apparatus and a method to keep the integrity or authenticity of the color barcode. Such is accomplished by the color information portion of the color barcode representing the color information about what colors are used for color tiles of data portion of the color barcode and an apparatus and a method for producing and reproducing such color barcode. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210765 | Document with indexes and associated document reader system - A document with indexes and associated document reader system. The document is constructed by printing plural pixels and divided into plural areas. Each of the areas has plural indexes respectively consisting of a group of indexing dots to represent an area code corresponding to the area. The indexes and the pixels have different optical reflection features. The system includes a filter, a pattern sensor and a pattern decoder. The filter allows a light with special wavelengths to pass through, so as to obtain a desired light corresponding to the indexes of the document. The sensor is connected to the filter for sensing the light passed through and accordingly forming a pattern to output. The decoder is connected to the sensor for decoding and thus obtaining corresponding indexes in accordance with the pattern outputted by the sensor. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210767 | Air Conditioning Diffuser Having Function of Automatically Changing Air Supply Direction - Disclosed herein is an air conditioning diffuser having a function of changing an air supply direction. The diffuser of the present invention includes a frame ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210768 | Heat Pump System and Method For Heating a Fluid - This invention relates to a heat pump system and in particular to a heat pump system and method for heating a fluid. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a heat pump system for heating a fluid, said system including: an evaporator for extracting heat from a heat source to vaporise a refrigerant; a compressor fluidly connected to said evaporator for compressing said refrigerant vapour; a condenser fluidly connected to said compressor for transferring heat from said compressed refrigerant to said fluid; a main expansion device fluidly connecting said condenser to said evaporator for reducing the temperature of the refrigerant; means for diverting and reducing the temperature of a portion of said refrigerant from said condenser, and means for fluidly injecting said temperature reduced refrigerant portion into said compressor such that said temperature reduced refrigerant portion mixes with said refrigerant vapour at an intermediate pressure and induces at least quasi-two-stage compression of said refrigerant vapour and said refrigerant portion for discharge into said condenser. According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for heating a fluid, said method including the steps of: extracting heat from a heat source to vaporise a refrigerant; compressing said refrigerant vapour to increase its temperature; transferring heat from said compressed refrigerant vapour to said fluid; diverting and reducing the temperature of a portion of said refrigerant after said transferring step; reducing the temperature of said refrigerant; introducing said temperature reduced refrigerant portion during said compressing step such that said temperature reduced refrigerant portion mixes with said refrigerant vapour at an intermediate pressure and induces at least quasi-two-stage compression of said refrigerant vapour and said refrigerant portion, and discharging said compressed refrigerant to transfer heat to said fluid in said transferring step. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210769 | HEATING SYSTEM, DRYING MACHINE HAVING THE HEATING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE HEATING SYSTEM - A heating system and a method of controlling the heating system are provided. When a heating unit and a switch are turned on and off repeatedly by the predetermined number of times or more, only some of heaters of the heating unit are turned on, thereby increasing service life of the heating unit and the switch. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210770 | DEVICE FOR MITIGATING ODOR IN AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR - A deodorizer in particular, a deodorizer substrate with a porous carrier material formed in a monolithic form, and an odor neutralizing composition in the porous carrier material. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210771 | Two-Substance Atomizing Device - A two-substance atomizing device for atomizing a fluid in a gas stream includes: a fluid supply branch including a nozzle orifice; a gas supply branch configured concentrically about the fluid supply branch; a concentric second gas branch branching from the gas supply branch and disposed upstream of the nozzle orifice, the nozzle orifice terminating in the gas supply branch; an axially symmetric mixing channel disposed in axial extension of the fluid supply branch and including a discharge orifice; an annular injection orifice in communication with the gas supply branch and disposed near the discharge orifice; and an adjustment device configured to adjust a cross section of the injection orifice. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210772 | Light-Activated Portable Aerosol Mist Sprayer Device - A portable, light-activated, mist sprayer system comprising direct current power supply, an ambient light sensor, electronic circuitry that evaluates an electrical signal received from the light sensor to determine whether a “dusk” or “dawn” light condition exists; a container of treating fluid at a desired concentration; a motor and pump that are activated at the appropriate time as determined by the sensed light condition; at least one sprayer nozzle that will dispense a mist containing the treating fluid whenever the pump is operating; and a timer that turns off the pump after a preset interval to terminate the spraying cycle. A preferred utility for the system of the invention is spraying dilute solutions of insecticide or insect repellent during the periods of significant insect activity that typically occur around dusk and dawn. An RF receiving unit is also disclosed for optional activation using a remote transmitter. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210773 | Fuel Injection Device for Internal Combustion Engine - A fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine. The fuel injection device includes an injecting head integral with an end of a needle mobile in translation inside an injection housing supplied with high pressure fuel and having a seat for the injecting head, and a piezoelectric or magnetoresistive vibratory element capable, when energized, to act on the needle, maintained by a return spring, to cause the needle to vibrate, such that the injecting head co-operates with its seat to periodically open and close a passage for fuel injection. A controller controls movement of the needle in translation, countering the return spring, independent of the vibratory element. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210774 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HUMIDIFYING A NOZZLE OF A COLORANT DISPENSER - An apparatus for providing vapor to at least one liquid dispensing nozzle to prevent liquid at the nozzle tip from drying out between uses. The apparatus comprises a water source, a reservoir, a vapor generating source for generating vapor from water, a chamber for maintaining the vapor, and an opening defined through a chamber wall for exposing the at least one nozzle to the vapor when the at least one nozzle is in a storage position between uses. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210775 | Variable reactive force arrangement for pole mounted, pressure washing lances - Apparatus and methods for establishing a controllable reactive thrust in a pressure washing lance ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210776 | Method for draining a fuel storage of a fuel-injected system and corresponding device - The invention relates to a method for draining a fuel storage of an injection system of an internal combustion engine for an automobile, particularly a motor vehicle, having at least one injection valve. It is provided that the draining is carried out by means of suctioning off the fuel, wherein the injection valve is placed into the open position, or is placed into the open position at least once for venting the injection system during the suctioning off process. The invention further relates to a corresponding device. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210777 | Sanitary Water Outlet - A sanitary water outlet ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210778 | Aircraft engine exhaust shroud - A shroud for an aircraft engine exhaust plume, the shroud being formed of a flexible material secured at one end to the exhaust nozzle and selectively extendable downstream with the exhaust plume so as to surround and shroud it, thereby to reduce infrared/radar/noise emissions from the aircraft engine. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210779 | Auxiliary line-drawing apparatus for a paint-spraying can - An auxiliary line-drawing apparatus for a paint-spraying can mainly includes a long rod, a pull rod and a cylinder. The pull rod able to be shifted up and down is in parallel assembled with the inner side of the long rod, and has its upper end formed with a pull hook and its lower end formed with a U-shaped press member. A position-limiting member is clasped on the inner side of an intermediate section of the long rod for restricting a paint-spraying can in position. When the paint-spraying can is inversely deposited in the cylinder, the pull rod can be pulled upward by the pull hook to actuate its lower press member to press the spray nozzle of the paint-spraying can to spray paint for drawing lines. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210780 | Cleaning Device For a Lens of a Headlight of a Motor Vehicle - A cleaning device ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210781 | POWER-OPERATED SPRAYER, FOR MANUAL USE - The sprayer comprises a tank carrying the liquid to be sprayed and a motor-compressor assembly intended to supply air under pressure to the tank for the liquid, which comprises a self-contained assembly that can be coupled to the tank for the liquid and an elongate body which is introduced into the tank for the liquid and which carries an assembly of dry or rechargeable batteries, said self-contained assembly also having an upper body carrying the handle for holding the sprayer, the electric motor with its reduction gear train and the compressor, which communicates directly via an internal pipe with the inside of the tank carrying the liquid. It is intended for agriculture, gardening and other applications. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210782 | Fuel injector - An apparatus and method for minimizing and/or preventing thermal degradation of fuel in a fuel injector is disclosed. The body of the injector includes a fuel gallery with a contoured scarf formed therein. The scarf is configured to minimize and/or prevent fuel recirculation thus reducing the likelihood that fuel will dwell in an area long enough to sufficient to cause the degradation of the fuel. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210783 | HIGH FLOW GAS SAVER - A gas flow control system for a gas fuelled torch including four gas passages controlled by four on-off valves and a control device. The control device can be used to actuate the valves in different combinations, thereby shutting off both fuel and oxygen flows, or allowing a full rate of fuel and oxygen flows for operational performances, or allowing only a restricted rate of fuel and oxygen flows for a pilot flame of the torch. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210784 | Fuel Injection Valve - The housing body ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210785 | WATER FEED PIPE FOR USE IN IRRIGATION - A water feed pipe for use in irrigation comprises a main pipe including a plurality of side pipes formed around the peripheral wall thereof, and a plurality of through holes arranged on the peripheral wall thereof, each of the side pipes including a plurality of outlets formed on the peripheral wall thereof, such that water can be introduced into the side pipes through the main pipe so as to supply water for irrigating croppers. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210786 | Injection head for the combustion chamber of A rocket propulsion unit - An injection head for the combustion chamber of a rock propulsion unit has a base area with a plurality of injection elements distributed on it. Propellant constituents can be injected from each outlet of the injection elements into the combustion chamber, generating hot gases by a mixing and combustion of the propellant constituents in the combustion chamber, which hot gas can be accelerated to a high velocity for generating thrust. The base area of the injection head had a contoured shape which prevents or reduces the formation of zones of a reduced pressure, particularly between directly adjacent outlets. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210787 | Fuel Injection Device For an Internal Combustion Engine Using Direct Fuel Injection - Disclosed is a fuel injection device comprising a housing and a valve element disposed therein and cooperating with a valve seat located in the area of at least one fuel discharge port. The valve element is composed of several parts while at least two parts of the valve element are coupled to each other via a hydraulic coupler. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210788 | Lifting Apparatus and Injection Valve - A lifting apparatus comprising a counter bearing ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210789 | Method For Preparing Micron-Sized Ginseng Powder Via Mechanical Grinding - Disclosed is a method for preparing micron-sized ginseng powder via mechanical grinding, the method comprising the steps of: grinding ginseng roots crudely in order to facilitate micro-pulverization of ginseng, grinding the crude ginseng powder finely, and further grinding the ginseng powder ultra-finely. The ginseng micropowder obtained from the method has a maximum particle diameter of 40 μm or less, an average particle diameter of less than 8 μm and a uniform particle size, and thus shows excellent dispersibility, miscibility and absorptiveness. Therefore, the micropowder can be used for manufacturing various health-aid foods or medicines such as drinks, tablets or capsules and cosmetic products such as functional skin care agents or skin packs. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210790 | Food Waste Disposal Apparatus - A food waste disposal apparatus decomposing organic waste by inputting microbes during a process of drying the food waste, characterized in that the food waste disposal apparatus comprises a mixing basin installed in a housing, and a rotational shaft with a plurality of mixing blades, in which a hot water tank is installed near the mixing basin for heating the mixing basin, microbes in a microbe tank are sprayed into the mixing basin in order to enhance the efficiency of decomposition of food waste, a drain water tank with a drain pipe is provided under the mixing basin for collecting and discharging waste water, and a cleansing device installed in the drain water tank for cleansing an inner space of the drain water tank, and a control touch panel, in which functions for operation are set is installed, so that the functions can be selected in a touching manner. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210791 | Tablet grinding device - A device for grinding tablets includes a body, an electric motor housed within the body, a power source connected to the electric motor via a switch, a grinder driven to rotate by the electric motor, a tablet chute to the grinder, and a particle bin attached to or formed integrally with the body for receiving particles from the grinder. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210792 | SALT AND PEPPER MILLS ADAPTED TO RESEMBLE SLOT MACHINES - A mill adapted to resemble a slot machine has a mill body, a dispensing mechanism, and a façade that resembles a slot machine. The mill body has a compartment for storing the pepper, and an aperture for dispensing the pepper. The dispensing mechanism is operably mounted adjacent the aperture for grinding and dispensing the pepper through the aperture. The facade of the mill body is adapted to resemble a slot machine, and a slot arm is pivotally mounted adjacent the mill body and operably engaged for actuating the dispensing mechanism. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210793 | Jaw Crusher - A jaw crusher having two jaws which define an upwardly open crushing chamber for receiving crushable material and a discharge opening between the lower ends of the jaws for discharging crushed material, in which the jaws are relatively movable so as to vary the size of the crushing chamber and apply a working action and a relieving action on the crushable material each jaw has a durable facing surface which is engagable with the crushable material; and a set of interconnected jaw plates is provided for at least one of the jaws and is arranged so that at least some of the jaw plates form at least part of the facing surface of the jaw, said set of jaw plates being movably mounted on the jaw. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210794 | File shredder with feed unit - A file shredder has an integrated unit for automatic feed of sheets of paper or similar materials. An upper device part contains a cutting mechanism, at least one drive, and a control device. A feed shaft leads from the top of the upper device part, and a secondary channel leads from a chamber-like intake opening disposed on the side, to the cutting mechanism. A hinged lid pivotable about an axis is assigned to the chamber-like intake opening, and the upper device part sits on a lower device part. A barrier is disposed near the front, lower edge of the face surface of the hinged lid, and along this edge. The barrier rests on the top sheet of the stack of sheets laid into the chamber-like intake opening, and removes any objects still adhering to this sheet, particularly staples, when the sheet is drawn in toward the cutting mechanism. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210795 | REFINER PLATES WITH HIGH-STRENGTH HIGH-PERFORMANCE BARS - A refiner plate for mechanical refiner of lingocelluosic material, the refiner plate including: a refining surface including bars and grooves, wherein the bars each have an upper section including a leading edge and a lower section including a root at a substrate of the plate; the upper section of the bars has a narrow width and a draft angle less than five degrees, and the lower section of the bars has a wide width greater than the narrow width of upper section and a draft angle of at least five degrees on at least one sidewall of the bar. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210796 | DOUBLE CHUTE FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210797 | Tubular Mill - In order to provide a tubular mill which is lightweight and easy and inexpensive to manufacture, the partial lengths of the tubular mill shell each are screwed together from segments which are distributed around the circumference and are made of thin-walled sheet-metal material, wherein rigid flanges are integrally formed onto the abutting sides of adjacent segments, in particular by folding the edges of the sheet-metal, and the flanges, which come to be positioned in the longitudinal direction of the mill tube, of adjacent segments are screwed to one another, and rigid flanges are to be integrally formed onto the two other sides, positioned opposite one another, of the segments, likewise advantageously by folding the edges of the sheet-metal, and the flanges, each joined to form a flange ring, of adjacent partial lengths are clamped to one another by means of clamping elements. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210798 | Degradation insert with overhang - In one aspect of the invention, a cone crusher has at least one crushing surface disposed on either a cone and/or an inverted bowl of the crusher. The crushing surface has at least one insert having an impact head with a stem protruding from a base end of the head. The stem has a smaller cross sectional thickness than the head. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210799 | Spreading Device for Rope Networks - The invention relates to a rope spreading device for rope networks with tensioning ropes that converge at a top point of a support mast at an acute angle. It is an object of the invention to overcome the lack of play space, while making it also possible to vary the tension of the tensioning ropes. Accordingly, a rope spreading device is provided for rope networks with tensioning ropes that converge at a top point of a support mast at an acute angle, wherein the device is characterized in that at least one rope spreader is arranged between a tensioning rope and a support mast. The rope spreader changes the path of the tensioning rope so that a greater usable volume is created between the tensioning ropes and the central support mast, which can be used for climbing and play. Advantageously, the rope spreader may be used to vary the degree of spreading and the tension of the tensioning ropes. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210800 | Yarn tension monitoring and setting system - Yarn processing system for simultaneously processing a plurality of yarns in a processing machine, such as a twisting machine, a texturising machine, or a dyeing machine. A yarn tensioning assembly is provided and has, for each yarn entering the processing machine, at least an individual controlled tensioner and an individual tensiometer. The controlled tensioner and the tensiometer are integrated into a closed yarn tension feedback regulation loop for regulating and maintaining a set yarn tension. The tensiometer is connected in parallel to one superimposed common tension monitoring and setting system for centrally setting and monitoring the yarn tension. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210801 | RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE - A leader pin is attached to an end portion of recording tape housed in a recording tape cartridge, and an opening for allowing the leader pin to be pulled out is formed in a side wall of a case. Holding portions that hold the leader pin are formed in the vicinity of the opening in the case. The leader pin includes, on both ends of a body portion, large diameter portions and flange portions disposed via neck portions on the large diameter portions. The holding portions include slit portions that open towards the opening and into which the neck portions enter, first concave portions that house the large diameter portions, and second concave portions that house the flange portions. The outer diameter of the flange portions of the leader pin is formed so as to be smaller than the outer diameter of the large diameter portions. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210802 | WEBBING RETRACTOR - By adjusting phases of a webbing sensor and a locking mechanism when a spool locking section operates, special precision and rigidity are not required of respective members, and operation is stabilized. In a webbing retractor, at a time when a lock pawl meshes with a ratchet tooth of a ratchet member, if the lock pawl meshes with an Nth ratchet tooth and a sensor pawl meshes with an (N−1)st internal tooth, a release pawl is moved from a restraining position to a restraint cancelled position against urging force of a torsion coil spring and due to torque in a clockwise direction which teeth surfaces generate. When a gear ring rotates to a position at which a phase difference with the ratchet member substantially disappears, the release pawl is returned to the restraining position by the urging force of the torsion coil spring. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210803 | Belt retractor for a safety belt system - A belt retractor for a safety belt system has a frame ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210804 | Double Control Loop Method And Device For Ensuring Constant Tension Yarn Feed To A Textile Machine - A method for feeding a yarn (F) under constant tension to a yarn processing point of a textile machine (T) distant from spool ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210805 | Winding Station With Magazine For Empty Tubes Located Under the Winding Mechanism - A winding station for winding textile yarn onto empty tubes is disclosed. The winding station includes a winding mechanism ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210806 | Winder Roll Starting Apparatus with Pressure Device for Thick Webs - A winder has a scraper mounted about the axis of a winder drum for circumferential movement. The scraper has a semi-cylindrical concave surface which extends in the cross machine direction, the concave surface meets a second surface to form a scraping edge. The scraping edge engages the winder drum, scraping a web from the surface of the winder drum and pressing the web into engagement with double-sided sticky tape on a winder core with the concave surface. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210807 | Device for Both-Way Control of Length of Linear Member - An apparatus for reducing and extending length of a linear member such as various electric wires, a string, a strap, or the like in both directions if necessary is disclosed. The apparatus has a simple structure, is easily manufactured, and selectively adjusts the length of a desired portion of the linear member. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210808 | INTEROPERABLE AERIAL REFUELING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Interoperable aerial refueling apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a receptacle configured to fluidly receive a terminal portion of a refueling boom is coupled to a refueling drogue. A retainer is coupled to an aircraft that removably retains the receptacle when the aircraft is refueling another aircraft configured to directly engage the boom. The receptacle releases the receptacle when the terminal portion of the boom engages the receptacle so that an aircraft that receives the refueling drogue may be refueled. In another embodiment, a method includes providing fuel to a first receiving aircraft that receives fuel by directly coupling to an end of a refueling boom. The method further includes, while the tanker aircraft is in flight, configuring the boom to supply fuel to a second receiving aircraft having a refueling probe operable to receive fuel from a drogue. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210809 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES - An electrical system for unmanned vehicles includes a first spine printed circuit board (PCB) having an electronic buss on or between layers of the first spine PCB for transmitting electronic signals to and between distal ends of the PCB. The spine PCB can be used as a portion of the structure of the unmanned vehicle or can be contained within an elongated structural spine, tube or spar of an unmanned vehicle thereby forming a structural part of the vehicle. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210810 | AIRSHIP PORT OPERATIONS - A process for conducting port operations with a cargo-lifting airship that enables inspection of cargo lifted from a cargo ship while the cargo-lifting airship is in route to a destination. If the cargo fails inspection, the cargo may be delivered to quarantine. If the cargo passes inspection, it may be delivered to its destination. The same embodiment may be used to load a container cargo ship with freshly inspected cargo containers and their cargo. Alternate embodiments are disclosed. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210811 | Aircraft Engine Unit - An engine assembly for an aircraft including a turbojet, a suspension pylon, and a plurality of engine suspensions. The plurality of suspensions include a first forward suspension and a second forward suspension fixed to an engine fan case and located symmetrically about a plane defined by a longitudinal axis of the turbojet and its vertical direction, the first and second suspensions each configured to resist forces applied along a longitudinal direction of the turbojet and along its vertical direction. Furthermore, the plurality of suspensions also include an engine aft suspension configured to resist forces applied along the vertical direction. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210812 | Fuel Cell Emergency System - In an embodiment, a fuel cell system for supplying emergency power to an aircraft, includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, and a power distribution unit. This provides for an emergency power supply for aircraft that is reliable, independent of the outside air, and has low maintenance needs. | 2008-09-04 |
