38th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130240485 | Switchgear - The switchgear includes a vacuum circuit breaker that is disposed in a circuit breaker chamber compartmented by a grounded metal plate, a busbar that is disposed in a busbar chamber and connected to the vacuum circuit breaker through a conductor, a cable that is disposed in a cable chamber and connected at one end to a load side, and a grounding device that is operated by a grounding device actuator disposed in a grounding device actuator chamber, connected to the vacuum circuit breaker through a conductor, and connected to the other end of the cable. The busbar is formed by a solid-insulated busbar. The conductor connecting the vacuum circuit breaker to the busbar and the conductor connecting the vacuum circuit breaker to the grounding device are both formed by solid-insulated conductor. The circuit breaker chamber and the grounding device have a sealed structure. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240486 | WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING DEVICE - Provided is a wire electrical discharge machining device which has a tension controller for maintaining the tension of a traveling wire electrode at a tension. The tension controller includes: an allowed tension calculation module for determining an allowed tension that is less than a wire breaking tension at which the wire electrode breaks; and a set tension generation module for generating the set tension in accordance with the allowed tension. When the set tension is greater than the allowed tension, the set tension generation module reduces the set tension. When the set tension is less than the allowed tension, the set tension generation module increases the set tension in such a way that the set tension does not exceed the allowed tension. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240487 | WIRE-CUT ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MANUFACTURING METHOD - In wire-cut electrical discharge machining apparatuses that simultaneously perform a plurality of cutting processes by engaging a wire between main guide rollers at a plurality of times, a wire-cut electrical discharge machining apparatus is provided that suppresses vibrations at cutting wire sections, to enable the cutting processes under steady-state accuracy. In addition to the main guide rollers, vibration-damping driven guide rollers or vibration-damping guides are included which form a plurality of cutting wire sections where the vibrations are suppressed by guiding the wire into place, and the positions of the cutting wire sections are thereby defined with respect to nozzles. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240488 | FLUX-CORED WIRE AND GAS-SHIELDED ARC WELDING METHOD USING THE SAME - There is provided a flux-cored wire containing flux within a stainless steel or mild steel outer cover for use in stainless steel welding and gas-shielded arc welding using a shielding gas. The flux-cored wire contains, based on the total mass of the flux-cored wire, predetermined amounts of C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, Ti, and O. The remainder are Fe and incidental impurities. The shielding gas is pure Ar gas. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240489 | SPOT WELDING CAP CHANGER - The invention relates to a spot welding cap changer ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240490 | WELDING METHOD - A tack welding method for use with a hybrid laser arc welding process. The method provides a recess on an edge of a first piece. The edge of the first piece is configured to cooperate with a second piece. The method positions the first piece relative to the second piece so as to provide a gap between the first piece and the second piece. Subsequently, the method provides a tack weld within the recess of the first piece. The recess is configured to accommodate placing the tack weld at a root of the gap. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240491 | TEMPLATE DEVICES FOR CUTTING AND MARKING SHEET METAL - The embodiments disclosed herein provide a device suitable for assisting cutting and/or marking metal, such as sheet metal, comprising a template member, and optionally, an attachment component such as a magnetic component. The template member may further comprises a solid substrate material or a solid component and an outer edge and/or a window component. The device is configured so that the magnetic component allows the template member to be affixed to a metal object so that the outer edge and/or the window component may be used as a guide for cutting the metal, and allows the component to be removed from the metal when it is no longer needed for cutting. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240492 | Apparatus For Generating Hollow Cathode Plasma And Apparatus For Treating Large Area Substrate Using Hollow Cathode Plasma - A method of generating hollow cathode plasma and a method of treating a large area substrate using the hollow cathode plasma are disclosed. In the methods, the hollow cathode plasma is generated by a gas introduced between a hollow cathode in which a plurality of lower grooves where plasma is generated is defined in a bottom surface thereof and a baffle in which a plurality of injection holes is defined. A substrate disposed on a substrate support member is treated using the hollow cathode plasma passing through the injection holes. The uniform plasma having high density can be generated by hollow cathode effect due to the hollow cathode having the lower grooves and the injection holes of the baffle. Also, since the substrate can be treated using a hydrogen gas and a nitrogen gas in an ashing process, a damage of a low dielectric constant dielectric can be minimized. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240493 | LASER WELDING METHOD AND LASER WELDED MEMBER FOR ENDOSCOPE - In a laser welding method for an endoscope, when the thickness of the plate of an outer cylindrical member is set as h, the thickness of the plate of an inner coil-shaped member is set as h | 2013-09-19 |
20130240494 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - A laser processing apparatus including a workpiece holding unit for holding a workpiece and a laser beam applying unit for applying a laser beam to the workpiece held by the workpiece holding unit. The laser beam applying unit includes a laser oscillator for oscillating a laser beam, a focusing unit for focusing the laser beam oscillated by the laser oscillator onto the workpiece held by the workpiece holding unit, and an optical system provided between the laser oscillator and the focusing unit for transmitting the laser beam oscillated by the laser oscillator. The laser beam applying unit further includes a wavelength converting mechanism provided between the optical system and the focusing unit for converting the wavelength of the laser beam oscillated by the laser oscillator into a short wavelength. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240495 | SEALED CONTACT DEVICE - The invention provides a sealed contact device capable of extinguishing an arc which extends in an arbitrary direction. The sealed contact device includes a housing; a fixed contact and a movable contact disposed in the housing in such a manner as to face each other; and permanent magnets which are disposed with the fixed contact and the movable contact interposed therebetween and which attracts an arc between the fixed contact and the movable contact using a magnetic force. An arc shielding member is disposed at a position to which the arc is attracted by current flowing between the fixed contact and the movable contact and by the magnetic force between the permanent magnets, in the housing. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240496 | UNIVERSAL CONDUIT LINER FOR A WELDING TORCH - A universal conduit assembly for a welding torch is provided that includes a conduit liner defining a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a conduit tip secured to the proximal end portion of the conduit liner, and an interchangeable conduit stop removably secured to the conduit tip. The interchangeable conduit stop is adapted for connection to a specific OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) power connector. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240497 | HEATING FLOOR - A heating floor includes a plurality of heating tiles. A heating tile includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a heating module. The heating module is disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. The heating module includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a heating element being electrically connected with the first electrode and the second electrode. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The heating tile defines a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The first electrode and the second electrode are both oriented from the first side surface to the second side surface. The first electrode includes two exposed first ends. The second electrode includes two exposed second ends. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240498 | HAIR CURLER - A hair curler includes a lengthwise handle; a transmission set contained in the handle and having a main driving axle that has one end exposed outside the handle; a rotating sleeve being rotatably mounted around the main driving axle; a first tong and a second tong each having a rear end connected to the rotating sleeve, wherein the first tong has the rear end provided with a lever so that when the lever is pressed, the first tong leaves from the second tong; and a right-rotation button and an left-rotation button being deposited in a front part of a lateral of the handle. Thereby, a user can use his/her single finger to make the tongs rotate in either direction by pressing the right-rotation button or the left-rotation button, or open or close the tongs by pressing the lever. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240499 | PLASMA ELECTRODE FOR A PLASMA CUTTING DEVICE - A plasma electrode for a plasma cutting device consisting of a hollow cylindrical electrode body at whose front side a centric core holder directed in the interior of the electrode, arranged on the front side for the mounting of an emitting electrode core is arranged, wherein in the interior of the electrode body a cooling tube is arranged, through which an axial coolant flow flows, characterized in that the cooling tube is held position secured at least partially with its face on the core holder. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240500 | Apparatus for Cooking Food in an Airtight Bag - A cooking apparatus includes a dual-chamber container with an inner container for holding a food item to be cooked and an outer container for maintaining contact between a temperature-controlled heat transfer liquid and the inner container while the food is being cooked. The dual-chamber container includes an inlet fluid port and outflow fluid port which may be coupled directly to corresponding fluid port connectors on a temperature control unit, or an intervening fluid coupling assembly may convey heat transfer liquid between the control unit and the dual-chamber container. Some control units are adapted to simultaneously control cooking temperature for more than one dual-chamber container. Some dual-chamber containers have a flexible inner container that is separable from an outer container which may be a rigid container or a flexible container. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240501 | SELF REGULATED FOOD WARMER - A self-regulated food warmer that blows hot air onto food whenever a weight is placed on its food shelf. The self-regulated food warmer conserves energy by powering down when not in use, utilizes hot air to keep food warm, eliminates the costs of replacing heat lamps, and eliminates dangerously hot plates. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240502 | RAPID THERMAL ANNEAL SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A rapid thermal anneal system and method for processing a semiconductor substrate. The system includes a chamber configured for holding a semiconductor substrate, a heating lamp array, and a process controller operably connected to the lamp array for controlling a heating cycle of the substrate. The lamp array includes a plurality of lamps positioned to heat the substrate. The controller is operable to energize or de-energize each lamp on an individual basis, and further to simultaneously energize one or more localized groups or clusters of lamps each having at least two adjacent lamps arranged for heating geographically localized regions of the substrate having special heating needs. The system is further operable to energize all lamps in the array simultaneously. The system and method provides the capability to perform customized substrate annealing. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240503 | ELECTRIC HEATER - An electric heater is provided that includes at least two groups of heating elements which change their temperature by electrical power consumption, comprising a control unit with two switch arrangements such that the first switch arrangement includes at least two power switches for switching the at least two groups of heating elements in a High-side connection and such that the second power switch arrangement includes at least two switches for switching the at least two groups of heating elements in a Low-side connection. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240504 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING A STATOR SEGMENT - A system for heating a stator segment includes a first frame member, a plurality of arms extending radially from the first frame member, and a heater releasably connected to each arm. The system further includes a biasing element for biasing each heater away from the first frame member. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240505 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN INDUCTION COOKTOP - An induction cooktop may include: a cooking surface; an induction coil; electronic circuitry coupled to said induction coil; and a housing surrounding at least a portion of said induction coil and at least a portion of said electronic circuitry, and said housing comprising a fan chamber comprising: a fan; at least one ribbed wall; and a fan cover covering at least a portion of said fan so as to direct airflow over said electronic circuitry. According to various exemplary embodiments, various preset operating ranges, precise temperature control using discrete increments may be used, as well as power calibration, noise reduction, ultra wide temperature range cooking, flexible programming, extensive multi-stage long duration cooking and memories, including selectable delays, pause features, high temperature searing, low temperature cooking, ultra high frequency high temperature operation, immediate fan shutoff, multiple temperature unit convertible display, multi-stage, and/or multi-step cooking, are disclosed. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240506 | INDUCTION HARDENING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of induction heat treating a gear includes a workstation. The workstation has a power source, an inductor coil, and a rotational mechanism. The gear is induction heat treated at a first portion of the gear and a second portion of the gear remains untreated by induction hardening. The gear has an inner surface. The inner surface includes the first portion and the second portion. The first portion has a first width. The second portion has a second width. The inductor coil includes at least one heating loop and at least one non-heating loop. The inductor coil is energized to a predetermined frequency to create an alternating magnetic field, where the alternating magnetic field developed in the heating loop induces an eddy current in the first portion of the gear. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240507 | OPTIMIZED MOTION AND LOCATION OF INTENSE MICROWAVE FIELDS WITHIN A HEATING SYSTEM - A method and system for heating a plurality of articles is provided. The method includes discharging microwave energy into a microwave chamber and passing a plurality of articles through the heating zone. At least a portion of the microwave energy discharged into the heating zone may first be phase shifted using one or more phase shifting devices. One embodiment of a rotatable phase shifting device is also provided and includes an elongated fixed member disposed proximate a rotatable housing. The phase shifting device employed by the microwave heating system is configured such that the ratio of the article residence time in the heating zone to the phase shifting rate is at least about 4:1. Rotatable phase shifting devices, or variable phase short circuits, as described herein can also be used in other applications, such as, for example, as impedance or frequency tuning devices. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240508 | PRESSURIZED HEATING SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED PRESSURE LOCKS - A microwave heating system configured to heat a plurality of articles and a process for using the same are provided. The microwave heating system includes a liquid-filled thermalization zone, a liquid-filled microwave heating zone, and a pressure lock system disposed therebetween. The pressure lock system includes a pair of locking gate valves and a pressure adjustment chamber configured to transition the articles being heated from the thermalization zone to the microwave heating zone, which may be operated at different pressures. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240509 | MICROWAVE OVEN HAVING A HOOD - Provided is a microwave oven having a hood. The microwave oven having the hood includes a main body having a cooking chamber in which foods are cooked and a passage through which air containing contaminants flows, a hood casing disposed on a lower portion of the main body, a first hood taken out of the hood casing, a second hood tilted at a position different from that of the first hood, the second hood being taken out of the hood casing, and a tilting control device allowing or restricting tilting of the second hood due to a self-weight of the second hood. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240510 | ENHANCED MICROWAVE SYSTEM UTILIZING TILTED LAUNCHERS - A microwave heating system configured for heating a plurality of articles is provided. One or more of the microwave launchers can be offset slightly, such that the microwave energy introduced into the heating chamber is discharged at a launch tilt angle of at least 2°. Additionally, each launcher can include a microwave-transparent window disposed between the microwave chamber and the one or more launch openings and at least 50 percent of the chamber-side surface of the window can be oriented at an angle of at least 2° from the horizontal. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240511 | MICROWAVE LAUNCHERS PROVIDING ENHANCED FIELD UNIFORMITY - A microwave heating system configured to heat a plurality of articles is provided. The microwave heating system can include one or more microwave launchers that define at least one launch opening having a depth of not more than about 0.625 λ, wherein λ is the predominant wavelength of the microwave energy passing through the launcher. Additionally, in some embodiments, the launch opening may have a width or depth that is less than the corresponding inlet dimension, such that the microwave launcher has a generally tapered profile. When the microwave launcher includes a single inlet and two or more launch openings, the center points of adjacent outlets may be laterally spaced from one another relative to the direction in which the articles are passed through the heating chamber. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240512 | ENHANCED MICROWAVE SYSTEM EMPLOYING INDUCTIVE IRIS - A microwave heating system configured to heat a plurality of articles is provided. The microwave heating system includes a microwave splitter, a pair of microwave launchers, and at least one inductive iris disposed between the splitter and the launch opening of one of the launchers. A microwave launcher suitable for use in such a heating system is also provided. The launcher includes an inductive iris disposed within the interior of the launcher, spaced between its inlet and outlet and obstructing at least a portion of the microwave pathway. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240513 | ENHANCED CONTROL OF A MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM - A method for controlling a microwave heating system is provided. The method may be used with a system having a liquid-filled microwave heating chamber and includes measuring the value of one or more microwave system parameters. Suitable parameters can include, for example, net microwave power discharged, the temperature of the liquid in the microwave chamber, the flow rate of liquid through the microwave chamber, and the speed of the conveyance system disposed within the microwave chamber. The measured value of the selected parameter is then compared to a target value for that parameter in order to determine a difference. Based on the difference, one or more actions can be taken in order to start, stop, or alter the operation of the microwave heating system. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240514 | OPTIMIZED ALLOCATION OF MICROWAVE POWER IN MULTI-LAUNCHER SYSTEMS - A microwave system for heating a plurality of articles and a method of using the same is provided. The microwave heating system comprises at least three microwave launchers and at least three microwave allocation devices for dividing the microwave energy into at least three separate portions. Each allocation device is configured to divide the microwave energy passing therethrough according to a predetermined ratio, and at least one of the allocation devices is configured to divide the microwave energy according to a predetermined ratio that is not 1:1. The resulting energy portions can then be discharged into the microwave heating chamber via the launchers and used to heat a plurality of articles, including foodstuffs, medical fluids, or medical instruments, disposed within the heating chamber. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240515 | COMMERCIAL SCALE MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM - A microwave heating system for continuously heating a plurality of articles and process for using the same are provided. The microwave system includes a thermalization zone for thermalizing the articles to a substantially uniform temperature, a microwave heating zone for increasing the temperature of the articles by at least about 50° C., and a quench zone for cooling the articles after heating. The heating can be carried out at a rate of at least 25° C. per minute. The system also includes at least one conveyance system for transporting the articles through each of the thermalization, microwave heating, and quench zones. The system can be commercial-sized and may have an overall production rate of at least 20 packages per minute per convey line. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240516 | MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A microwave heating system configured to heat a plurality of articles is provided. The microwave heating system includes a thermalization zone for adjusting the temperature of the articles disposed therein to be substantially uniform and a microwave heating zone for heating the thermalized articles. At least one of the thermalization zone and microwave heating zone are liquid-filled and may include a plurality of fluid agitators for discharging jets of liquid medium toward the articles at multiple locations within the chamber. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240517 | MULTI-LINE MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM WITH OPTIMIZED LAUNCHER CONFIGURATION - A microwave heating system configured to heat a plurality of articles and a process for using the same is provided. The heating system includes at least two laterally-spaced parallel convey lines and two or more groups of microwave launchers configured to heat articles transported along each convey line. The groups of microwave launchers can include pairs of oppositely disposed launchers that are spaced apart from one another along the axis of convey. When the system includes multiple convey lines, adjacent launcher groups are staggered relative to one another in the convey direction. Heating articles, such as foodstuffs or medical fluids or equipment in such a system, minimize undesirable interference between launchers of adjacent groups and provide a more uniform heating field. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240518 | DETERMINATION OF A HEATING PROFILE FOR A LARGE-SCALE MICROWAVE HEATING SYSTEM - A method for heating a plurality of articles according to a prescribed heating profile is provided. The method includes heating a first test article in a small-scale microwave heating system and, based on the value of one or more parameters determined during this small-scale heating, determining a prescribed heating profile for the test article. Suitable parameters can include for example, net power discharged, sequential microwave distribution, average temperature and flow rate of the fluid in the heating chamber, and residence time. The heating profile can then be used to control a commercial-scale microwave heating system used to heat a plurality of similar articles. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240519 | FABRIC CLOSURE WITH AN ACCESS OPENING FOR CARGO CONTAINERS - A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a selectively closeable opening formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable opening having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240520 | ENERGY-STORING CONTAINER MADE OF LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL - An energy-storing container is made of a lightweight steel having the following chemical composition (in wt %): C 0.04-2%; Mn 14-30%; Al 1.5-12%; Si 0.3-3%; Cr 0.12-6%, and additionally one or more of the following elements: Ti, V, Nb, B, Zr, Mo, Ni, Cu, W, Co, P, N, each at up to 5% and in total at up to 10%, wherein the remainder is Fe including common steel tramp elements, wherein the concrete alloy composition is selected in order to limit the a′-martensite fraction before or after a forming process to no more than 3%, with the stipulation that the a′-martensite equivalent according to 0.1*wt % Mn+wt % C+0.05*wt % Si is between 3.4 and 10.5. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240521 | Fluid handling and containment system, apparatus and method - A fluid containment system comprises a plurality of curved panels having a front face a rear face, a top end, a bottom end and two side ends, wherein the plurality of curved panels are positioned serially adjacent one another in a generally upright or vertical manner so as to comprise a generally circular arrangement, with each of the plurality of curved panels further comprising at least one fastening member on its front face and wherein the fastening member is suitable to generally abut to a similar fastening member of an adjacent curved panel. Once fastened, the plurality of curved panels may be lined with a liner and used for fluid storage. In another aspect a fluid handling and containment apparatus comprises a tank suitable to hold a volume of fluid, the tank having a main compartment with a plurality of outlets exiting from the main compartment. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240522 | BOX WITH FOLDABLE SIDEWALLS AND LOCKING MECHANISMS WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION - A foldable box includes a floor and two longitudinal and transverse side exterior walls each lying opposite in pairs and foldable relative to the floor, each longitudinal side exterior walls—including a protrusion at a transverse side end extending toward the transverse side exterior walls when upfolded, limiting foldability of the transverse side exterior walls to the outside. Each transverse side exterior wall including a locking mechanism at the outside of the transverse side exterior wall, including when upfolded, a snap-in element movable in a vertical direction relative to the floor surface, latchable with the protrusion. The protrusion and/or the snap-in element includes contact surfaces, inclined relative to the vertical direction when upfolded wherein the locking mechanism opens against a spring pretensioning when exceeding a predetermined inward force acting upon the transverse side exterior wall. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240523 | OVERPACK FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING FOR CONTAINERS FOR LIQUIDS - The invention relates to an overpack | 2013-09-19 |
20130240524 | Spill Inhibitors for Containers - A spill inhibitor for a container includes a spill inhibitor body configured to be releasably secured to or integral with a container. The spill inhibitor body defines an opening therethrough and has a plurality of compliant finger projections extending from the spill inhibitor body. The finger projections are arranged to impede movement of an item through the opening of the spill inhibitor body for controlling passage of the item through a mouth of the container. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240525 | BOTTLE FOR WITHDRAWING GOODS THAT ARE IN THE FORM OF PIECES - A bottle, especially a pharmaceutical bottle, configured to facilitate the withdrawal of goods present in the bottle in the form of pieces, the bottle being closed by a lid that consists of at least two layers: a cover layer and an outer layer. The cover layer, which may be a multilayer structure, is firmly sealed to the peripheral, circular sealing edge of the pharmaceutical bottle along said sealing edge, and includes a separation line off-set from the center of the circle. The outer layer, which may also be a multilayer structure, is connected to the cover layer across the entire surface thereof in such a way that one layer can be peeled off. The separation line of the cover layer has a concave section in the portion thereof that is next to the sealing edge, so as to form a flap section when the outer layer is peeled off. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240526 | PT1-3 PULL-TAB - The invention covers a number of alternative improvements to the prior art pull tab opener used to open container such as soda cans. One improvement is by forming the nose of the pull tab at a certain angle to the body of the tab or to the lifter tip or the nose tip, thus allowing the user to tilt the tab thus lifting the pull tip higher and providing more room for the user to insert the finger tip under the pull tip thus making it easier to open the container. Another improvement is by providing a deeper finger well under the lifter tip, again providing more room to insert the finger tip and making it easier to open the container. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240527 | Manually Removable Lid Structure Including Metal Lid and Plastic Ring - A lid structure comprising a metal lid in the form of a disc ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240528 | Molded hollow cylinder with a thread and process for its manufacture - A process for the fabrication of a molded part with circular cross section and a hollowed-out cylindrical base body. An inner channel of the molded part, designed for the sealing with a connector part, has segments with various functions in axial direction. A fiber containing plasticized polymeric mass is injected into the cavity of a molding tool, and following hardening of the polymeric mass, the molded part is removed from the tool. In order to improve strength in a reliable manner, injection into the cavity is carried out radially from the inner channel towards the exterior, in a segment, or in an area of a segment, that does not serve for the mounting of a circumferential seal, or the mounting, and/or arrest of the connector part. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240529 | CONTAINER, LID BODY AND METHOD OF SEAMING A CONTAINER - The present invention provides a container, a lid body and a method of seaming a container, in which the influence of a load at the time of seaming can be made as small as possible, in the container having a seaming flange portion and a seaming curl portion notched. In a container of a structure in which a seaming flange portion formed at an open end portion of a container body, and a seaming curl portion formed on a periphery of a bottom lid are seamed to be joined to each other, and in which a notch is formed in at least one of the seaming curl portion and the seaming flange portion, a short and small curl portion in which a width of protrusion of the seaming curl portion is partially short is formed in at least one of circumferentially opposite sides of the notched portion. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240530 | BROMOBUTYL RUBBER-BASED SELF-RESEALING SEPTUM AND CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A self-resealing septum useful in a closure assembly for a container for storing non-aqueous liquids is provided. The septum having a laminate structure including a first layer of a resilient material derived from bromobutyl rubber and a second layer of a non-elastic polymer. The self-resealing closure assembly includes the septum and a retaining mechanism that is useful for a container assembly that contains a non-aqueous liquid comprising an organic solvent, a liquid organic compound, a water-reactive or oxygen-reactive compound, or a combination thereof. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240531 | VENTED CONTAINER CLOSURE - A container closure comprises an annular region forming a counterface against which a gas permeable, liquid impermeable sealing element may be applied so as to urge the sealing element into sealing engagement with the rim of a container opening. The annular region comprises a gas pathway from an interior space opposite the container opening to the exterior of the annular region. The gas pathway may be of closed cross-section extending through the annular region. Alternatively the gas pathway may be of open-sided cross-section and provided in the counterface. Yet alternatively the annular region may comprise a washer, with the gas pathway provided at least partly in the washer and/or at least partly in the remainder of the annular region. A gas permeable, liquid impermeable sealing foil for bonding to a container rim is also disclosed. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240532 | SEALING COVER - A sealing cover includes a base, a lower lid, and a soft, deformable gasket mounted between outer peripheries of the base and the lower lid. An upper lid includes a positioning hole having an inner periphery with higher and lower positioning grooves, with a lower positioning groove located between two adjacent higher positioning grooves. A positioning ring includes upper and lower positioning protrusions. The upper lid can be pressed and moved downward relative to the lower lid, so that the pressing member presses against the upper positioning protrusions of the positioning ring, causing rotational movement of the positioning ring through an angle and changing the spacing between the base and the lid. When the upper lid is released, the upper positioning protrusions are engaged in higher positioning grooves or the lower positioning grooves so that the sealing cover is in a sealing state or an unsealing state. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240533 | CONTAINER STOPPER HAVING SEPARATED ADDITIVE ACCOMODATION TUBE - Disclosed is a container cap having a separated additive storage tube, which includes: a lower cap ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240534 | Dual-Compartment Container - A container and container cap for storage and dispensing of moist articles and for storing at least one normally dry article. The container includes a body defining a first compartment for storage of moist articles. The cap defines a second compartment for storage of at least one normally dry article. The cap also defines an opening for dispensing moist articles from the first compartment. A lid is coupled to the cap and includes a pair of sealing flaps for selectively closing the first and second compartments. The ventilated flap for closing the second compartment includes openings for ventilating the second compartment to help dry the normally dry article. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240535 | Resealable Multi-Compartment Beverage Container - Container for beverages, liquids and other fluid substances which includes a plurality of sealed chambers, sealed openings in coplanar walls of the chambers, a stationary cover plate with openings in registration with the sealed openings, an opener movably mounted on the cover plate for selective engagement with seals for the openings in the walls, and a selector plate operatively connected to the opener with an opening in the selector plate that can be moved into and out of registration with the openings in the chamber walls and cover plate. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240536 | FUEL TANK ACCESSORY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUEL TANK ACCESSORY - The invention relates to a fuel tank accessory, consisting of a mixture of a first plastics material (A) and a second plastics material (B), wherein the first and the second plastics material are immiscible, wherein the mixture contains a compatibiliser for rendering the first and second plastics materials miscible, wherein the first plastics material is a fuel resistant plastics material and wherein the second plastics material is a non-fuel resistant plastics material. The fuel tank accessory is a spout, in particular a filler spout, or a valve, in particular a tank venting valve, or a cover element, wherein the fuel tank accessory is integrally moulded from the mixture. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240537 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORT OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE MATERIALS - A transport system for temperature sensitive materials includes a contents container and one or more thermal batteries in a stacked relationship in a thin-walled, flexible transport sleeve. The sleeve facilitates insertion and removal of the contents with respect to a thermally insulated container. The sleeve can be closed with a tamper-evident closure and may also be transparent to allow an observer to view indicia on the contents container indicating the temperature-sensitive nature of the contents. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240538 | FLUID CONTAINMENT APPARATUS - A fluid containment apparatus with a floor and a side wall is provided. A wall support is included that supports the side wall and can be moved between an initial supporting position and a collapsed position. The side wall is movable from an initial containment position to a collapsed state to allow access for vehicles or other objects to the floor. The wall support and side wall are subsequently movable back to their initial positions. In some arrangements, the wall support is movable back to the initial supporting position from the collapsed position but is not movable beyond the initial supporting position. Additionally or alternatively, in other embodiments the wall support remains in the collapsed position until a returning force is applied to move the wall support back. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240539 | COMPLIANCE STRUCTURE FOR A DISTENSIBLE FUEL TANK - A distensible fuel tank included in a vehicle is provided. The distensible fuel tank includes a housing and a compliance structure coupled to the housing, the compliance structure including a base element coupled to a side of a structural element. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240540 | ASYMMETRIC PRESSURIZED PLASTIC CONTAINER - An asymmetric pressurized plastic container includes a bottom, a shoulder portion and a finish portion that is unitary with an upper end of the shoulder portion. A generally cylindrical bumper portion having a first longitudinal axis is provided at a lower end of the shoulder portion. A generally cylindrical main body portion having a second longitudinal axis is positioned beneath the bumper portion and has at least a first sidewall feature defined therein. The first and second longitudinal axes are offset so as to compensate for any lateral deflection of the container that may occur as a result of pressurization acting upon the first sidewall feature. In addition, the main body portion may include a second sidewall feature to provide additional compensation against lateral deflection of the container causes a result of pressurization acting upon the first sidewall feature. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240541 | UNIVERSAL SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR SEMI-MEMBRANE TANK WALLS - Embodiments of the invention relate to support arrangements for semi-membrane tank walls and, more particularly, to a universal support assembly for tanks that experience thermal expansion and contraction. One embodiment of the invention may include a tank assembly having at least one tank wall, a support structure at least partially adjacent to the wall, and a link member coupling the tank to the support structure. The link member may be configured to accommodate relative movement between the tank and the support structure through rotation. The link member may be coupled to the tank wall by a ball and socket joint and coupled to the support structure with another ball and socket joint, allowing substantially unlimited in-plane movement of the tank wall relative to the support structure. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240542 | DEVICE PREVENTING FASTENER FROM HURTING PEOPLE - A device includes a housing, a support member, and a fastener. The housing defines a recess and includes a protrusion extending from a bottom of the recess. The height of the protrusion is less than a depth of the recess. The protrusion defines a fastening hole extending therethrough. The support member is retained within the housing and defines a through hole. The fastener extends through the through hole of the support member and is screwed into the fastening hole to secure the support member to the housing. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240543 | Taller Closures for Beverage Containers to enable Drinking Straws to be packaged inside the Beverage Containers - For this invention, I thank GOD, the Creator of the Universe, for inspiring Me to complete this task. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240544 | DISPOSABLE CUP - The present invention relates to a cup with a built-in straw and a method of making it. The cup is made from a blank including a flat body portion having a top and bottom edge and two side edges. A first cut-away along the top edge of the body portion defines two portions along the side edges and extending beyond the top edge. A second cut-away is formed adjacent one of the side edges. The body portion is configured to be folded such that the first extending portion is in registration with the second extending portion, and a first side edge of the body portion engages an outer wall of the body portion while the second side edge engages an inner wall of the body portion, to form a cup body with a built-in straw on an inside wall of the cup body with the second cutaway inside the cup body. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240545 | DRINKING CUP WITH A STRAW CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP - A drinking cup for use by individuals in reclined position is disclosed. The cup includes a flexible straw attached to the base of the cup, a lid, and a handle with a groove for receiving and storing the straw. A bight actuated mouthpiece valve is connected to the distal end of the straw. The cup may be of double walled construction and the lid includes a small hole to release any vacuum created as a user sucks on the straw. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240546 | DISPOSABLE CUP LID - A disposable cup lid made of plastics using injection molding techniques and adapted for covering a drinking cup is disclosed to include a coupling rim for attaching to a drinking cup, a mouthpiece area, a tab, a series of dentations connected between the mouthpiece area and the tab, and two stop lugs downwardly extended from the bottom wall at two opposite lateral sides relative to the tab. The tab is pressable downwardly by an external force to break the series of dentations in opening the mouthpiece area and stoppable by the stop lugs in the open position. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240547 | Lip-operable spill-proof container - A lip-operable spill-proof container ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240548 | Stacking Container - Embodiments are presented herein that provide a beverage container made of a beverage holder and a base, wherein the base can be detached from the beverage holder and reattached repeatedly without rendering the base incapable of reattachment. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the beverage holder is retained in an aperture in the base by an interference fit. The removability of the base from the beverage holder allows a plurality of bases to be stacked together and a plurality of beverage holders to be stacked together, for ease in storage and transport. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240549 | INSULATING HOLDER WITH ELASTOMER FOAM MATERIAL - An insulating holder for holding a beverage in a bottle or a can having a lower cylindrical enclosure which receives an upper cylindrical enclosure having a dome-shaped upper end. The upper cylindrical enclosure is adapted to cover the top portion of a bottle inserted into the lower cylindrical enclosure and to snuggly receive a can when inverted and inserted into the lower cylindrical enclosure. At least a portion of the lower cylindrical enclosure or upper cylindrical enclosure is made of a polyolefin elastomer foam. The insulating holder may be structured to retain various sizes of wine bottles. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240550 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR PLASTIC CONTAINER - A system for carrying a container comprising a plastic handle with tabs for insertion into slots on the container configured so that the tabs may be inserted when the handle is not in an upright or resting position. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240551 | LIQUID-DISPENSING CONTAINER WITH SINGLE GIMBAL MECHANISM - A household liquid-dispensing container such as a drinking vessel or a jug comprising a vessel ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240552 | RECLOSEABLE PAPERBOARD CONTAINER - A recloseable paperboard container ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240553 | Product Dispenser and System with Pivoting Container Support Deck - A product dispensing system including a dispenser having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser including a container support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, the container support deck being moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and a lower support deck positioned below the container support deck, the lower support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, and defining a product display area. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240554 | LEVEL SENSOR AND DISPENSER - A solution for detecting level of a consumable tissue product ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240555 | TABLET CASSETTE OF MEDICINE PACKING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A tablet cassette of a medicine packing apparatus capable of sensing the tablet congestion occurred inside the tablet cassette and settling the congestion and a method for operating the same are provided. The tablet cassette includes a cartridge having space for containing tablets and an outlet for discharging the tablets, a tablet installation unit, and an oscillator vibrating the cartridge when tablets may not be discharged even if they are remained inside the cartridge. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240556 | WET WIPES PACKAGE - Provided is a compact wet wipes package, wherein wet wipes can be easily drawn from a storage container, and the production cost can be kept low. This wet wipes package is provided with: a wet wipes folded body which is continuously folded and stacked, and in which dividing portions are formed at a predetermined interval; an airtight storage container which is formed to store the wet wipes folded body and includes an opening portion from which stored wet wipes are to be drawn outward; a base plate which is attached to the opening portion and is formed with a pinching hole through which the wet wipes are pinched and drawn outward; a drawing hole which is linked with the pinching hole and functions to divide the wet wipes at the dividing portion; and openable/closable lid which can hermetically close the pinching hole and the drawing hole. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240557 | Folded Display with Optional Dispenser - A display including a first panel connected to a second panel along a seam, wherein the first panel includes a first edge opposed from the seam and the second panel includes a second edge opposed from the seam, at least one first tab connected to the first panel along the first edge, and at least one second tab connected to the second panel along the second edge, wherein the first panel is folded relative to the second panel along the seam such that the first tab is engaged with the second tab such that engagement between the first tab and the second tab fixedly aligns the first panel relative to the second panel. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240558 | Dispensers and Functional Operation and Timing Control Improvements for Dispensers - A method of operating a dispensing device includes the step of entering a first active state, in which the detection of sensory input by a sensor initiates a first pattern activation sequence to energize a drive unit of the dispensing device for a first length of time and a second subsequent length of time to actuate a container. Upon completion of the first pattern activation sequence, the device enters a second active state. The detection of sensory input in the second active state initiates a second pattern activation sequence to energize the drive unit for a third length of time and a fourth subsequent length of time to actuate a container if the sensory input is detected before a time period P lapses. The dispensing device initiates the first pattern activation sequence if the sensory input is detected after the lapsing of the time period P. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240559 | METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING A SELECTABLE BEVERAGE - Methods and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage from a post-mix beverage dispenser are provided. In one embodiment, the method for providing a beverage having a separately selected color front a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprises: (a) providing at least two beverage bases for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (b) separately storing at least two colorants in the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (c) receiving a request for a selected beverage base and the separately selected color with a computer processor; and (d) in response to the selection of the selected beverage base and the separately selected color, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system, continuously in a predetermined ratio for any volume of the beverage dispensed, the selected beverage base and at least one of the colorants to provide the beverage having the separately selected color. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240560 | FUNCTIONAL OPERATION AND TIMING CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS FOR DISPENSERS - A method of operating a dispensing unit includes the steps of applying a power source to a dispensing unit that includes a container and performing a startup procedure in response to applying the power source. The startup procedure also includes the step of performing an activation sequence that discharges a fluid from the container. The method further includes the step of performing an active mode procedure after the startup procedure without providing a lockout period in between. The active mode procedure includes activating a sensor associated with the dispensing unit, performing an activation sequence that discharges the fluid from the container when the sensor detects sensory input, and performing a transition procedure. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240561 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring and Controlling the Dispense of a Plurality of Product Forming Ingredients - Systems and methods for dispensing a product are provided. A plurality of product ingredients are associated with a product dispenser that is operable to form a plurality of selectable products from the plurality of products ingredients. Input for a selected product is received and a recipe that defines the ratio of product ingredients for fainting the selected product is identified. The dispense of each of the respective product ingredients is commenced based at least in part on the identified recipe, and the dispense of each of the respective product ingredients is independently monitored during the dispense of the selected product. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240562 | LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEMS - A liquid dispensing system for use with a bag having a pre-attached spigot includes a cavity arranged to receive the bag of liquid. A spigot-recess is configured to engage the spigot of the bag of liquid. A top plate assembly is locatable at or near the top of the system, the top plate assembly including a pressure plate arranged to apply a downward force on the bag of liquid. The system also includes a lifting plate arranged to apply an upward pressure on the bag of liquid. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240563 | Multi-Bottle Containers for Dispensing Measured Quantities of Liquids - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of multi-bottle containers and apparatus for dispensing liquids. In an exemplary embodiment, a container includes a first bottle and a second bottle coupled to the first bottle. The first bottle has a first reservoir for holding a first liquid and a first opening for dispensing the first liquid from within the first reservoir. The second bottle has a second reservoir for holding a second liquid and a second opening for dispensing the second liquid from within the second reservoir. An insert may be disposed between the bottles, which may be configured to inhibit flexing of one bottle without the other bottle to thereby help compensate for differences in pressure applied to one bottle relative to the other bottle when the container is squeezed and help the bottles dispense more equally. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240564 | CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR MIXING AND DISPENSING BEVERAGE CONCENTRATES - A container ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240565 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DISPENSING AN ADDITIVE INTO A LIQUID STREAM - The present invention relates to an arrangement | 2013-09-19 |
20130240566 | PORTABLE, DISPOSABLE, DISPENSER FOR WAXING - A waxing dispenser has a nozzle with a plurality of channels for delivering hot wax to a nozzle surface placed into contact with the skin. By pressing on the dispenser as its surface is moved over the skin a uniform layer of hot wax is laid down. The nozzle may be easily replaced with one of a different size or shape and the product may be acquired with a selection of the nozzles. The dispenser is designed to be sold at a low price so that it may be considered a one-use item to be disposed of after one or two uses. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240567 | Fluid Extrusion Bottle - The present application is directed to a fluid extrusion bottle, including a flexible bottle body which includes an interior container, a bottom section of the bottle body includes a fluid exit tunnel, a bottom end of the fluid exit tunnel and the interior container are connected, a upper end of the fluid exit tunnel includes a fluid exit mouth. The bottle body includes a temperature elevation storage space that neighbors the fluid exit tunnel, including a medium interchangeable tunnel that connects to the fluid exit tunnel, the medium interchangeable tunnel includes a gas changeable tunnel that is proximal to the fluid exit mouth and a fluid changeable tunnel that is distal from the fluid exit mouth. The fluid extrusion bottle can raise the fluid extrusion efficiency of the bottle and reduce remains. The structure of the bottle is simple, the production cost is low and is convenient to recycle. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240568 | MOLTEN WAX PUMPING DEVICE AND MOLTEN WAX DISPENSER USING SAME - A molten wax pumping device includes a pump body defining a pump hole and a material outlet, a pump rod inserted through the pump hole of the pump body, and a linear driving device affixed to the pump body for reciprocating the pump rod to pump molten wax out of a molten wax tank of a molten wax dispenser into the pump hole toward the material outlet. One or more molten wax pumping devices can be mounted to the molten wax tank for pumping out molten wax. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240569 | DEVICE COMPRISING A NON-RETURN VALVE - The invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid, including a piston that is movable within a chamber and a nozzle connected to the piston such that the movement of the piston causes the movement of the nozzle, wherein one end of the piston engages the chamber so as to form a non-return valve. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240570 | BATTERY-POWERED DOSING DEVICE - Dosing device ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240571 | APPARATUS FOR PULSED DISPENSING OF LIQUID - An apparatus for pulsed dispensing of liquid. The apparatus includes a syringe body structure communicating with an input passage for pressurized actuation air, and communicating with an exit passage for allowing discharge of the liquid. An air input passage flow air controller is operative to increase the flow rate of the input air in accordance with a relationship that depends at least partially on a reduction of liquid volume in the syringe body structure resulting from a previous pulsed dispensing operation. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240572 | LIQUID DISPENSING HEAD FORCIBLY DETACHABLE FROM BOTTLE OR CONTAINER - A fluid dispense head is removably joined to a bottle, such as a wine bottle, or similar container, by having a hollow cylinder extend into the bottle and on one end sealed to a neck of the bottle with an annular gasket and on an opposite end joined to the dispense head. A nut on opposite end of the hollow cylinder limits entry of the cylinder into the bottle. When the nut is turned relative to the cylinder, the gasket seal is broken and the dispense head can be removed from the bottle. A set of annular gaskets of different diameters may be provided for bottles of different neck sizes. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240573 | Container for a Fluid with Adjustable Dosage - The invention relates to a container for a fluid, the container comprising: a storage compartment with a passage opening; a dosing compartment with a closable pouring opening and with an inflow opening arranged on the passage opening of the storage compartment; a conduit arranged between the inflow opening and the pouring opening of the dosing compartment, wherein at least one opening is arranged in the wall of the conduit; an adjusting part arranged in the conduit for at least partially closing the at least one opening in the conduit wall such that the distance between the inflow opening of the dosing compartment and the part of the least one opening left clear can be varied; and operating means for operating the adjusting part, wherein the operating means are arranged on the outer side of the container. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240574 | FLOW RATE ENHANCEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A flow rate enhancement device that comprises a tube and a band, the tube allowing for air communication from outside of a container to the floor of the container, thus preventing negative pressure from building within the container as it is emptied, and the band helps secure the device to the container's opening. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240575 | Systems and Methods for Producing Streams of Fluid - The present invention provides a fluid stream producing device comprising a hollow body having a nozzle at a first end and a connector inlet at a second end, wherein said connector inlet is in the shape of a circular inner wall and a circular outer wall, said outer wall containing one or a plurality of o-ring grooves and o-rings for forming a substantially air tight seal between said second end to a container of fluid, so transmission of said fluid through said connector inlet, into said hollow body, and out of said nozzle to produce a stream of fluid can be effected. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240576 | Garment Hanging System - A hanger having a first elongate segment, a second elongate segment, and a third elongate segment disposed in adjacent spaced apart relation, the first elongate segment and the second elongate segment disposed a sufficient distance apart to receive between a thickness of a shelf, the second elongate segment and the third elongate segment disposed a sufficient distance apart to hang a garment on said third elongate member. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240577 | Collapsible Child Carrier Apparatus - A child carrier apparatus comprises first and second leg frames, a seat frame including first and second tube portions, a joint housing connected with the first and second tube portions, an impeding part assembled adjacent to the joint housing, and a release actuator. The first tube portion is pivotally connected with the first leg frame. The second tube portion is pivotally connected with the second leg frame and the joint housing, and is rotatable between unfolded and folded positions. The impeding part can move between a first position obstructing rotation of the second tube portion relative to the joint housing from the unfolded position, and a second position displaced away from a path of rotation of the second tube portion to allow folding of the second tube portion. The release actuator is operable to drive the impeding part to move from the first to second position. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240578 | WRIST-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CARRY MOBILE DEVICE(S) - Systems and methods are disclosed to conveniently carry a mobile device, among others, on a wrist brace. The system includes a case to enclose the mobile device and a system to wear the apparatus on a wrist. The systems comprised of the case; a case tether coupled to the case; a base to couple with a wristband tether which in turn coupled to a wrist brace, a finger ring to loop around a finger and a case lock to secure the case in a closed position. Also presented, a method to carry and use the device while tether to a wrist. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240579 | WRIST-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CARRY MOBILE DEVICE(S) - Systems and methods are disclosed to conveniently carry a mobile device, among others, on a wrist brace. The systems include a case to enclose the mobile device and a system to wear the apparatus on a wrist. The systems comprised of the case; a case tether coupled to the case; a wristband tether coupled to a wrist brace; an finger ring to loop around a finger and an case lock to secure the case in a closed position. Also presented, a method to carry and use the device while tethered to a wrist. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240580 | WRIST-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CARRY MOBILE DEVICE(S) - Systems and methods are disclosed to conveniently carry a mobile device, among others, on a wrist brace. The systems include a case to enclose the mobile device and a system to wear the apparatus on a wrist. The systems comprised of the case; a case tether coupled to the case, a base with a case lock; a wristband tether coupled to a wrist brace, a flexible finger ring to loop around a finger. The flexible case lock secures the case in a closed position. Also presented, a method to carry and use the device while tether to a wrist. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240581 | PERSONAL CARGO DEVICE - Embodiments may comprise a personal cargo device. According to some embodiments a personal cargo device may include an elongate strip defining a band, and the band may include fastening means at either end so that the ends may be joined. Furthermore, the bands may have at least one lateral fastening means disposed along the length of the band which is adapted to engage a hanging cargo member. A hanging cargo member may be so dimensioned as to substantially cover and/or protect a thigh of a wearer, and may include one or more integrated storage means. An integrated storage means may be closable with a closure flap, which may be removable from an embodiment. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240582 | HOLSTER - A holster for a pistol, in which pistol there is a grip, a barrel, a trigger, and a trigger guard, includes a rigid case partly surrounding at least the barrel and the trigger guard, and a belt clip for carrying the case on the belt of the user at the side of their hip, and a locking mechanism integrated in the case for locking the pistol into it, which locking mechanism further includes an arm and a catch for securing the trigger guard to the case. The arm is pivoted to the outer surface of the case with the aid of a shaft perpendicular to the side of the case, in order to release the locking mechanism, and the holster further includes a catch-opening formed in the surface of the case, in order to lock the locking mechanism. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240583 | SET OF CONTAINERS AND A METHOD OF CAR BODY REINFORCEMENT - A set of containers comprising containers made of materials able to transfer collision forces, when the car body is hit, where the containers are shaped in relation to each other and in relation to the surfaces limiting the car boot space in such a way that they fill this space completely. The invention refers also to the method of car body reinforcement by filling the car boot with the containers shaped in relation to each other and in relation to the surfaces limiting the car boot space in such a way that they fill this space completely. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240584 | TRUNK OF MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle is provided a trunk having a storage compartment. The trunk includes a trunk body member having an upper opening, and including an outer body member and an inner body member provided inside the outer body member, and a lid member attached to the trunk body member so as to cover the opening of the trunk body member and provided with a lamp device for illuminating a rear side of the trunk, the lid member including an outer lid member and an inner lid member provided inside the outer lid member. A wire cord of the lamp device is passed through a gap between the outer lid member and the inner lid member and a gap between the outer body member and the inner body member. | 2013-09-19 |