40th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090242535 | WIRE FEEDING UNIT - A wire feeding unit for feeding a welding wire in a torch cable of a welding robot, the torch cable passing through the inside of an upper arm in its direction, includes a body member, which is mounted on an inner periphery of the upper arm in a state of being freely pivotable around the axis of the upper arm, and to which the torch cable is installed, and a feed roller mounted to the body member in a state of being freely rotatable around an axis orthogonal to the axis of the arm. Here, the welding wire exposed out of the torch cable is in contact with the circumferential surface of the feed roller and is fed by the rotation of the feed roller in a direction of the axis of the upper arm. According to the configuration like this, when an arm is pivoted, the torch cable passing through the arm is able to be prevented from being twisted. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242536 | METAL-BASED FLUX CORD WIRE FOR AR-CO2 MIXED GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING - A metal-based flux cored wire for Ar—CO | 2009-10-01 |
20090242537 | Heater apparatus, system, and method for stabilizing a sheet material - An apparatus for stabilizing a sheet material by near-field levitation comprises a heater plate including a heating element and a radiation surface which vibrates when the heater plate receives an acoustic wave. The apparatus further comprises at least one vibration source coupled to the heater plate and operable to transmit the acoustic wave to the heater plate. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242538 | DECORATIVE TRIM HEATING DEVICE - A decorative trim heating device includes a heater and a decorative cover. The cover further includes a wall-side surface and a front-side surface, the wall-side surface defining a channel within which the heater is disposed and the front side surface defining a decorative pattern. The decorative trim heater also includes fasteners to secure the heater to the cover and fasteners to secure the heater and the cover to a surface in a room. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242539 | Heating System - A heating system that provides long lasting and all-encompassing heat to the hands of a skier or snowmobile/motorcycle user. A power source, such as a battery, is secured within a hollow portion of each handgrip. In the wired version, a conduit passes through the wrist strap attached to each ski pole handgrip and connects with each glove, where conductive wires sewn into the glove fabric carry the power to strategically placed heating elements also sewn into the glove fabric, which in turn provides heat to the skier's hands. The wireless version features an interface and various contact points between the gloves and handgrips, and may be applied to both ski poles and handlebars of snowmobiles and motorcycles. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242540 | GLOW PLUG - A glow plug including a pressure sensor ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242541 | ELECTRIC OVEN AND DOOR THEREOF - A door provided with a plurality of insulation layers formed on a periphery portion of a door glass is provided. By the insulation layers, the transferring of heat generated in a cooking chamber to an external side can be remarkably reduced. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242542 | ELECTRIC OVEN - An electric oven has an air passage structure that is designed to effectively cool down electric components. The air passage structure quickly cools down a variety of electric components on a top surface of a cavity using air introduced from outside the oven. The oven has a series of passages and openings allowing the effective movement of air past the electric components and through the oven. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242543 | Monitoring Witness Structures for Temperature Control in RTP Systems - Temperature control in an RTP system can be improved by consideration of one or more witness structures different from the wafer (or other semiconductor object) being processed. For example, power coupling between the RTP heating system and witness structure can be used to adjust one or more control parameters, such as model definitions, that are used by the RTP system to control wafer heating. As another example, a stored trajectory of a desired witness structure temperature or other property can be used as a basis for control during a processing cycle. Thus, the witness structure may be controlled “closed-loop” while the wafer is heated “open-loop.” As a further example, a heat flux between the RTP heating system and witness structure can be used to determine radiant energy from the heating system that is incident on the witness structure. One or more control actions can be taken based on this incident energy. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242544 | WAFER HEATING APPARATUS HAVING ELECTROSTATIC ATTRACTION FUNCTION - In a wafer heating apparatus having an electrostatic attraction function, a conductive heat generating layer is formed on one plane of a supporting substrate, and a conductive electrode for electrostatic attraction is formed on the other plane, and furthermore, an insulating layer is formed to cover the heat generating layer and the electrode for electrostatic attraction. The wafer heating apparatus has the electrostatic attraction function characterized in that the insulating layer covering the electrode for electrostatic attraction has a lower surface resistivity (ρsE) in a portion on the side of an object to be attracted compared with a surface resistivity (ρsE) in a portion on the side of the electrostatic attraction electrode. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242545 | WAFER THERMOMETER, TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE, HEAT TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE OF HEAT TREATMENT UNIT - A wafer thermometer includes a wafer, a plurality of temperature sensors, a converter, a wafer data transmitter, and a photoelectric conversion element. The wafer has an upper surface divided to a plurality of regions. The plurality of temperature sensors are arranged at the plurality of regions, respectively. The converter is provided on the wafer and configured to convert signals output from the plurality of temperature sensors to temperature data. The wafer data transmitter is provided on the wafer and configured to transmit the temperature data converted by the converter. The photoelectric conversion element is provided on the wafer and configured to supply a current to the converter and the wafer data transmitter in response to light with which the photoelectric conversion element is irradiated. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242546 | COOKING APPARATUS WITH THERMALLY SHIELDED TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A cooking apparatus includes a heating element and a cooking plate arranged and configured to be heated by the heating element, the cooking plate having a first surface facing the heating element and a cooking surface opposite the first surface. A thermostat is located proximate the first surface and associated with a heating element control. An insulating heat shield arrangement partially surrounds the thermostat and shields a shielded portion of the first surface adjacent the thermostat from direct heating by the heating element. The insulating heat shield arrangement is configured to provide a thermal resistance R | 2009-10-01 |
20090242547 | COOKER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A cooker and a method for controlling the cooker are provided. The cooker may include a heating source configured to generate heat, a detection sensor configured to detect a temperature of the heating source, and a controller configured to compare a current temperature of the heating source detected by the detection sensor with at least one control reference temperature so as to control an on/off operation of the heating source. Until the current temperature of the heating source reaches the control reference temperature, the controller controls the heating source to be kept in an on-state, and when the current temperature of the heating source exceeds the control reference temperature, the controller controls the heating source to be repeatedly turned on and off for a predetermined period of time or a predetermined number of times. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242548 | TAPE HEATER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a tape heater including: at least one flexible fabric base formed from a heat-resistant thread, the at least one flexible fabric base including a first fabric base part and a second fabric base part; and a heater member, in which the heater member is interposed between the first fabric base part and the second fabric base pan. Since the heater member is interposed between the fabric base(s), the tape heater of the present invention exhibits superior flexibility and stretchability and is superior in easily being wrapped around a pipe, as well as reliably protecting the heater member. Further, tape heaters can be continually manufactured, so long as weaving or knitting of the fabric base(s) is caused to proceed while the heater member is interposed between the fabric base(s), to thus join the fabric base(s). Hence, enhancement of production efficiency and prevention of an increase in production cost can be attained. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242549 | Engine inlet ice protection system having embedded variable Watt density heaters - A system includes a first heater located at the leading edge of a gas turbine structural member, a second heater located aft of the first heater, and a third heater located aft of the second heater. The first, second and third heaters are electrically-powered to prevent icing of the gas turbine structural member. Each of the heaters has a Watt density, and the Watt densities of the heaters differ from one another as a function of a magnitude of a cooling coefficient for airflow passing the vicinity of each heater. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242550 | Self-Venting Microwave Heating Package - A package for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven, comprises a packaging material configured to define an interior space for receiving a food item, at least two portions of the packaging material being joined to one another to define a sealed area adapted to be situated above a lowermost portion of the food item received in the interior space, the sealed area being configured to weaken in response to thermal energy, and a microwave energy interactive material joined to a side of the packaging material facing the interior space, at least a portion of the microwave energy interactive material being disposed within the sealed area. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242551 | Resin-made fuel tank structure of vehicle - A resin-made fuel tank structure of a vehicle is provided to suppress the formation of a notch in a mounting portion of an insert portion on a tank body. The fuel tank structure includes a tank body. The tank body includes a resin material having fuel permeation resistance. The fuel tank structure includes an insert portion separate from the tank body. The insert portion includes a resin material. The insert portion also includes a mounting portion to mount the insert portion on the tank body and a fuel fill opening. The insert portion is configured to be mounted to an outer layer of the tank body. The outer layer of the tank body is configured to be in close contact with an end portion of the mounting portion of the insert portion. The outer layer is configured to bulge more outward and upward than the mounting portion. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242552 | ISO CONTAINER HAVING A LOAD TRANSFER PLATE - A lightweight transportable container is disclosed in which the wall, roof, and floor of the container are laminated panels bonded together to form a rigid monolithic structure. The container has fittings attached thereto to provide for the attachment of lifting hooks, tie downs, and alignment and coupling pins for attachment with other units when stacked one on top of the other. Load transfer plates are secured to both the fittings and an interior surface of the container to distribute loads otherwise concentrated at the fittings. The container is particularly useful in hostile and extreme temperature environments and is designed to withstand the application of numerous forces from various directions, such as those typically applied, for example, in ISO certification testing. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242553 | CONSTRUCTION WASTE REMOVAL CONTAINER - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to waste removal and provide a system, method and apparatus for receiving and containing waste. In one embodiment of the invention, a waste removal container system can be provided. The system can include a plurality of detachable walls and a detachable base wall that can include a locking mechanism to interlock with the plurality of detachable walls. The locking mechanism can include a plurality of retaining flanges coupled to the topside of the base wall, which are arranged to interlock with a bottom edge of at least one of the plurality of walls. The plurality of walls can include hinging receptacles located on the side-edges of the plurality of walls. The plurality of walls can include a pair of detachable side walls, a detachable front wall and a detachable back wall. The system further can include a hinging pin configured for engaging a first hinging receptacle coupled to a side-edge of one of the plurality of walls and a second hinging receptacle coupled to a side-edge of another of the plurality of walls. The hinging receptacles can receive retaining pins to interlock one detachable wall to the next to form interlocking corner joints for the waste removal container system. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242554 | REUSABLE CONTAINER - A reusable container to transport groceries and the like from the point of purchase which can be closed to a condition for storage in which the container utilizes minimum space to an open position to receive the groceries and the like. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242555 | Water cooler display apparatus for positioning, storing and displaying items thereon - A water cooler display apparatus for positioning, storing and/or displaying items thereon is disclosed. The apparatus is positioned on and around a water cooler bottle on a water dispensing device thereby enabling use of typically unusable space around the water dispensing device. The apparatus includes a first housing member, a positioning member adjacent to and/or on an interior surface of the first housing member for positioning the apparatus on and around the water cooler bottle, and one or more securing members which hold or secure any suitable number of items on the apparatus. The apparatus may also include a second housing member on the first housing member. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242556 | Explosion Resistant Gas Tank Design - A gasoline storage system includes a storage area and a porous, non gasoline reactive, and non-particulate generating material disposed within the storage area. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242557 | PLUGGING DEVICE FOR A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE - A device for plugging a top of a fuel tank filler pipe situated under a fuel filler flap, movement of which is controlled by an actuator. The device includes a stopper secured to the fuel filler flap and configured to plug the top of the pipe and a locking mechanism for locking the stopper. The actuator is configured to activate the locking mechanism that locks the stopper independently of the movement of the filler flap | 2009-10-01 |
20090242558 | Receptacle cover device - A waste receptacle cover is configured for placing above an open top waste container. The cover has a main body that received objects therein and a central opening for disposal of the waste into the waste container. A tubular guard surrounds the central opening and prevents the objects from dropping into the waste container, while allowing the user to dispose of the waste directly into the waste container. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242559 | Skin for member with skin, member with skin and process for manufacturing the same - A member with skin includes a substrate, and a skin. The skin includes a covering portion for covering the substrate on the front surface's side, and an anchoring portion for engaging with the substrate's rear-surface periphery. The skin has a covering surface being formed as a concaved planar shape, and an exposed surface being formed as a convexed planar shape. The anchoring portion is disposed successively to the covering portion's periphery, and extends inward toward the covering portion. The skin is made of soft material, and is molded independently of the substrate. Before being assembled with the substrate, the skin includes the covering portion whose covering surface is formed as a convexed planar shape, and whose exposed surface is formed as a concaved planar shape, and the anchoring portion is placed more outward than the covering portion's periphery lies. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242560 | Re-closable pouring element for cardboard/plastic composite packagings - Described and shown is a re-closable pouring element for cardboard/plastic composite packagings comprising a base to be applied onto the packaging in the vicinity of an over-coated weakened zone, a lid pivotably mounted at the end of the base, and an opening element, pivotably mounted on the lid, wherein restricted guidance elements are arranged between the base and the opening element. A pouring element with small overall height which ensures reliable opening of the packaging is achieved by that the opening element is joined in an articulated manner at the end of a lever projecting downward from the lid, so that the opening element when the lid is lifted up is firstly made to perform a linear movement forward, which as a result of further restricted guidance elements arranged on the interior of the base and/or on the opening element is converted into a downward movement. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242561 | CLOSURE - A closure ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242562 | SEAL INDICATION MECHANISM FOR CONTAINERS - A seal indication mechanism for a container assembly having a container and a lid is provided. The seal indication mechanism has a portion on the container and a portion on the lid that interface to indicate to a user that a seal has been achieved between the container and the lid. The seal indication mechanism provides an audible, tactile and visual indication to the user that the lid and container are sealed. The seal indication mechanism functions to indicate a range of sealed relative positions between the container and the lid throughout the usable life of the container assembly. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242563 | Container Lock and Method for Locking of Container Door - The present invention relates to a container lock, a method for locking a container with at least one door ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242564 | Closure having a drip minimizing lid - A dispensing closure system is provided for a container that has an opening to the container interior. The preferred embodiment of the system includes a closure having a closure body for extending from the container at the container opening and a lid hingedly attached to the closure body. The closure body has a dispensing spout, and the lid includes a hollow spud for entering the spout. A spud rim can be provided on the spud, extending inwardly towards the hollow interior of the spud. A lid rim can additionally or alternatively be provided on the inside surface of the lid, positioned within the hollow interior of the spud. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242565 | POLYMER PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR IN-GROUND INSTALLATIONS - A fibre-reinforced polymer container suitable for in-ground installation for use in storage, typically of trash and the like. The container having a generally cylindrical container body; an inner shell having a floor and parallel sidewalls, bonded to the container body and defining an access port at the top of container; and a carriage having a platform for supporting trash, moveable between a lower position in which trash is contained within the container and an upper position in which the platform is accessible via the access port. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242566 | Multi-Product Tank - A means of storing multiple bulk liquids inside one storage tank which involves the installation of flexible internal tank(s) where such internal tank(s) comprise at least partially rigid end caps ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242567 | Compacting Bin - A bin suitable for mounting within a rigid enclosure, such as a cupboard, includes; a first section, which may be mounted within an enclosure, connected via a hinge to a second section, onto which a cupboard door may be mounted. Contents placed between first section and second section, when in the open position, are then compacted as second section is rotated closed. The invention may include a magnetic closure mechanism that offers a strong retaining force compared to that required to open the bin, and does so in a way that does not affect the external appearance of door mounted upon second section. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242568 | STACKABLE LOW DEPTH TRAY - A tray for storing and transporting bottles includes a plurality of spaced apart base walls each for supporting a bottle thereon. A pair of opposed side walls and a plurality of interior columns are connected by a plurality of dividers. The dividers also connect the columns and the side walls to the base wall. Each divider includes a lower end having spaced apart pocket walls each connected to a different one of the base walls. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242569 | FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGING HAVING STABILIZING INSERT - A food product package capable of stabilizing a food product being stored therein, is provided. Such a food product package may include a base, a cover, and an insert. The cover may be fastened to the base and the insert may be disposed between the base and the cover. A body of the base may include at least one pocket adapted to hold a food product, such as a cupcake. The insert may be positioned onto the base such that an edge portion of the insert may contact the food product. When the cover is fastened to the base, a portion of the cover may press the insert against the base to thereby securely hold the food product in place. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242570 | Inflatable Floating Cooler - An inflatable container having an inflatable chamber having a main storage compartment and a main storage compartment access opening, and further having a lower portion that includes at least one storage cavity having a storage cavity access opening. The inflatable container also includes an outer cover formed over the exterior of the inflatable chamber. The inflatable container also provides a storage bag that is formed such that when the inflatable chamber is deflated, the inflatable container may be contained within the storage bag. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242571 | Secure weather containment system - enviro tank - An environmentally secure weather containment system for at least one chemical container comprising a primary container significantly nested within and sealingly mated with a secondary container, the primary tank having an exposed portion, the secondary container providing a housing for at least one pump and at least one port for at least one a power line or signal line above a 110% containment level. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242572 | Teapot - The present invention discloses a teapot. The teapot comprises a teapot body, a loading plate, a handle, and an upper top. The teapot body has an open part and a chink, wherein the open part dents inward for composing an inner space in the teapot body. Besides, the chink sweeps downward from the edge of the open part. The loading plate crossly is sited under the open part. The handle is sited on the outside of the teapot body and the handle has a salient part and a sweep part. The salient part is protrusive from the edge of the open part to the inner of the open part, and the sweep part stretches from the top of the salient part to the inner of the open part. The upper top comprises a guarding skirt, and the guarding skirt fits with the open part. The guarding skirt comprises a gap corresponding to the chink, wherein the upper top forms an external edge around the guarding skirt. The external edge comprises a buckle space and the site of the buckle space is corresponding to the salient part, even the buckle space can contain the salient part. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242573 | FOOD PLATE WITH STRUCTURE FOR ACCOMMODATING FORK TINES - An article including a food plate including a surface for placing food thereon, the surface including an orderly series of protrusions spaced from one another, wherein a spacing between adjacent protrusions equals a distance between tines of a fork. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242574 | HEAT-INSULATING CUP - A heat-insulating cup includes a cup, a ring, and a sleeve. The cup includes an open end, a closed end, and a body between the open end and the closed end. The open end has an edge bent outward to form a flange. The ring is securely mounted around an outer periphery of the body and has two open ends. The sleeve is mounted around the ring and includes upper and lower open ends. The upper open end of the sleeve abuts a bottom of the flange of the body. A heat-insulating space is provided between the sleeve and the body to effectively avoid a hand of a user from high heat. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242575 | CONTAINER BASE HAVING VOLUME ABSORPTION PANEL - A plastic container is provided having a container body and a closed base. The base includes a base body and a plurality of deflection ribs configured to buckle as the base deforms in response to an increase in negative pressure internal to the container. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242576 | TANK CONTAINER - Embodiments provide a tank container including a base adapted to rest on an external support, an open frame joined to the base in spaced relation to a tank barrel, the frame defining a space about the tank barrel, an open protective structure supported by the frame, the protective structure impeding contact between the flange and an external structural agent, hoist engagement structure adapted to receive hoist rigging, and rigging protective structure supported by the frame. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242577 | BIN SIDEWALL PANEL CONCEPT - A storage bin may include a corrugated outer sidewall, a generally flat inner sidewall, and a first fastener. The corrugated outer sidewall may support a hoop tension provided by a material within the storage bin and may include a series of horizontally extending corrugations forming alternating grooved portions defining alternating circumferentially extending radially inner and outer ridges vertically spaced from one another along a vertical extent of the outer sidewall. The corrugated outer sidewall may define a first aperture. The generally flat inner sidewall may support the hoop tension, abut the radially inner ridges, and define a second aperture. The first fastener may extend through the first and second apertures and may couple the inner and outer sidewalls to one another. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242578 | Insulated beverage container holder - An article of manufacture for an improved insulated beverage container with a rectangular inner shell comprised of a multilayer paper towel-like material, an exterior shell comprised of a thin metallic foil in the shape of a rectangle, a double sided adhesive means for attaching the inner shell to the exterior shell, and a paper strip on the other half of the double sided strip of adhesive attached to the one side of the one end of one of the narrower sides of the exterior shell. A preferred embodiment includes a strap with a piece of double sided tape anchored at the other end along one of the long sides of the exterior shell to keep the beverage from falling out at the bottom after assembly. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242579 | MEMBRANE-TYPE VENTED FOOD BOX - The present invention provides a membrane-type vented food box, including a bottom wall, side walls, an accommodating space and opening on top of the side wall. A membrane is adhered onto the joint surface of the opening, and air vents are opened on at least two opposite sides of the side wall of the box. The spacing between the bottom of air vents and the bottom wall must be bigger than 1 cm, and air flows transversely across the food box, so the superimposed food box may not affect air ventilation, thus providing an optimum air ventilation effect. Thanks to a spacing bigger than 1 cm between the bottom of air vent and the bottom wall, the steam generated by food in the accommodating space can be easily discharged, thus providing a better preservative effect with improved applicability. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242580 | Container device for a ladder - A container device having a paint receptacle allows a user to easily access paint with a brush while working on a ladder. The container device includes one or more fixed brackets for attachment to a desired ladder rung and a pivotable bracket to stabilize the container device on a lower ladder rung. The paint receptacle maintains the paint in a convenient manner during use and includes an interior wipe board for removing excess paint from a paint brush and a brush clamp for storing a paint brush when not in use. A lid and handle are also included for tightly sealing any remaining paint therein during transportation and storage. A fabric cover having a series of pockets can be placed on the lower portion of the container device for carrying various painting tools and accessories. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242581 | CONTAINER - An example embodiment provides a container having generally cuboid frame defining a volume. The container has a lid and an end door which may be closed to form a watertight enclosure. The lid spans substantially the entire upper surface of the container. The lid may be opened and closed by an actuation system located within the volume defined by the frame and outside of the watertight enclosure. The actuation system may comprise a single hydraulic cylinder attached to the lid near hinges thereof. A hydraulic locking system may be provided to selectively lock the end door in its closed position. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242582 | THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM - Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that only one pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242583 | VARIABLE FLOW AIR FLOW CONTROLLER - A system for controlling the operation of pneumatic tools includes a controller for controlling the delivery of compressed air to the tool. The controller includes a first flow path that is associated with operation of the pneumatic tool at a first flow rate and a second flow path that is associated with operation of the pneumatic tool at a second flow rate. The controller is configured to automatically configure the system for operation of the pneumatic tool via a flow of air from one of the first flow path or the second flow path. In painting environments, such a system enhances control of the operation of the pump in accommodating a generally stable pump reciprocation rate as fluid viscosities change. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242584 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A beverage dispensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a solenoid pump coupled between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for pumping the fluid from said inlet to said outlet, said pump comprising a spring-loaded linear pumping member axially displaceable between a spring-loaded position and a spring-released end position and a controller for the solenoid pump, said controller being arranged to energize the pumping member into an intermediate position between the spring-released end position and the spring-loaded position. Consequently, the solenoid pump has improved noise characteristics and can be used to control the flow rate of the fluid whilst still being energized in substantially every cycle of an alternating current. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242585 | BOTTOM LOAD WATER COOLER - A water cooler assembly and/or liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, having various, alternative features including: a bottom load water cooler, including such a cooler with a door stop mechanism; an adjustable drip tray assembly; a leak stop mechanism; an adjustable bottle interface accommodating dimensional variations in water bottles; an instaboil feature; and programmable dispensing and visual display modes. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242586 | WATER INTAKE SAFEGUARD FOR BOTTLED WATER DISPENSERS - Devices and methods for dispensing bottled water are provided. More particularly, devices and methods for preventing water from overflowing out of bottled water coolers are provided. According to certain embodiments, a bottled water dispenser is provided which comprises: (1) a water bottle; (2) a pump; (3) a control unit which instructs the pump to inject air into the water bottle (or, under certain circumstances, to cease injecting air into the water bottle); (4) a cold tank that receives water from the water bottle through an inlet tube and one-way valve; and (5) a baffle disposed within the cold tank. The invention provides that upon a volume of water within the cold tank exceeding a threshold level, a surface of the water contacts and exerts a force on the baffle, which causes the baffle and the one-way valve to close the inlet tube. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242587 | PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEM - A personal hydration system for use by military personnel in environments containing nuclear, biological and chemical agents. This system includes a bladder, a neck, a cap having an outlet port and a hose with a connector. The bladder has no sharp or small radius internal corners and may be turned inside out through an oversized fill port to ensure complete cleaning. The cap is sealed by a primary seal, wherein a thicker portion of the bladder is trapped between the cap and the neck, and a secondary seal, wherein seals are squeezed between the neck and the bladder's interior. The cap includes an outlet port, thereby decreasing the possible exposure sites. The connector is adapted so that it may attach itself to various other equipment, such as gas masks or mouthpieces. A user wearing thick gloves will be capable of operating the entire system, including the cap and the connectors. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242588 | SQUEEZE BOTTLE AND PUMP COMBINATION - A flexible squeeze bottle for containing and dispensing a viscous liquid has a dispenser pump device at one end of the bottle. The pump device consists of a cap, a plunger operator, a hollow tube and a pump rod. The hollow tube is disposed within the flexible bottle for pumping the viscous liquid within the bottle though an outlet opening in the plunger operator for selectively dispensing the viscous liquid therefrom. Another dispensing device, provided at an opposite end of the bottle, includes a closed and sealed opening. The closed and sealed opening is manually openable and closable by the user for selectively dispensing the viscous liquid within the squeeze bottle therefrom. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242589 | CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER CONTAINING A FLUID - The present invention relates to a closure or cap for a container containing a fluid. The closure or cap is characterized in that the slotted structure comprises several pivoting plates hinged to the body in such a way as to be able to pivot; at least one pivoting plate, preferably each pivoting plate, being connected movably to a neighbouring pivoting plate via a cross section of more flexible deformation than the several pivoting plates, which forms one of the free terminal edges of the slot or slots and is, in a condition of actuation without overpressure inside the container, arranged basically contiguously with the other free terminal edge situated opposite the slot or slots and can open by pivoting away from the inside of the container when the fluid generates increased pressure inside the container, whereupon it moves away from the other free terminal edge. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242590 | Rapid Comestible Fluid Dispensing Apparatus and Method - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a comestible fluid dispensing apparatus including a nozzle defining an interior space and having a fluid inlet through which fluid is received within the interior space and a fluid outlet through which fluid exits the interior space and a substantially conical valve movable relative to the nozzle between different positions with respect to the nozzle and shaped to reduce turbulence and/or provide improved dispensing control. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242591 | UNIVERSAL DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR AIR ASSISTED EXTRUSION OF LIQUID FILAMENTS - A system for dispensing liquid material with different configurations of air assisted fiberization or filament movement (e.g., meltblowing, controlled fiberization). In particular, front access for mounting a selected nozzle only requires adjustment of one lever and one fastener. Features of the lever and nozzle allow assisted ejection of the nozzle, even when the nozzle has become adhered to a die body through use. In addition, a nozzle mounting surface of the die body provides a universal interface to the various types of nozzles. An air cavity in the die body and air troughs in selected types of nozzles balance and adjust air flow. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242592 | IMMERSION NOZZLE FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING - An immersion nozzle for continuous casting including a tubular body, the tubular body having at the upper end an inlet from which molten steel is introduced into a passage extending from the inlet downward inside the tubular body, the tubular body having a bottom and being depressed in cross section at least at a lower section, the lower section having two narrow sidewalls and two broad sidewalls, the narrow sidewalls having a pair of opposing first outlets communicating with the passage, the bottom having a pair of second outlets communicating with the passage. The lower section has ridges projecting into the passage respectively from the inner surfaces of the broad sidewalls between the pair of first outlets. The second outlets are arranged symmetrically about the axis of the tubular body such that the axes of the second outlets cross each other within the passage. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242593 | COMPRESSION STOCKING APPLICATOR - A medical compression stocking applicator comprises an elongate member which comprises a pair of opposed side-walls and an interconnecting wall and therefore may be substantially U-shaped in cross-section and is open at each end, the elongate member comprising a heel opening between the ends of the elongate member, said heel opening extending entirely through the elongate member, the heel opening adapted to support a person's heel during application of a stocking. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242594 | Aid for Pulling Off Elastic Stockings - The invention relates to an aid for pulling off elastic stockings, particularly in the health care sector. The aid comprises a flexible, tube-like peripheral body of a smooth material, which in use can be slid round a leg provided with elastic stockings. The peripheral body is provided on its side remote from the leg with fixation means for arranging the aid at least temporarily round the leg. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242595 | RETRACTABLE CARRYING DEVICE FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE - Provided is a carrying device having a housing including a housing recess defining a recess face. The device further includes an alignment member being insertable within the housing recess. The alignment member defines an insertion orientation relative to the housing when an inner end portion is facing toward the housing recess, the outer end portion is facing away from the housing recess, and the alignment face is facing toward the recess face. The alignment member is sized to limit insertion into the housing recess to insertion when the alignment member is in the insertion orientation. The alignment member is disposed in a stowed position in fixed relation relative to the housing upon insertion into the housing recess. A tether is connected to the alignment member and is retractably connected to the housing. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242596 | CARRYING APPARATUS - An apparatus, in accordance with one embodiment comprises an upper portion; a lower portion comprising at least one terminal end having a receiving area formed on a first side of the lower portion, facing the upper portion, on which at least a looped handle may rest and a handling area formed on a second side of the lower portion opposite the first side forming a grip to lift the apparatus; and a connection mechanism for connecting the upper portion and the lower portion, wherein the connection mechanism allows the upper portion to swivel in relation to the lower portion, such that in an open position the looped handle may be placed on the receiving area, and in a closed position the upper portion swivels to cover the terminal end of the lower portion and the receiving area in a closed loop to secure the looped handle, eliminating possibility of the looped handle sliding off the receiving area and the terminal end of the lower portion. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242597 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MODULAR CAMOUFLAGE - Systems and methods for retaining camouflage material from the natural surrounding of a user. A device includes a retaining mechanism and at least two coupling mechanisms for attaching the device to the clothing, or person, of the user. Alternatively, the device includes elastomeric banding to attach a device to the user. The device includes a backing plate to provide tension across the retaining mechanism. The user immobilizes the camouflage material by inserting the camouflage material between the retaining mechanism and the clothing, apparel or person of the user. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242598 | PORTABLE HAND TOOL CARRIER HARNESS - This invention relates to a novel design of portable hand drill carrier harness for use by workers in the construction industry. More specifically, the invention pertains to a cord powered or cordless drill carrier harness which combines a quick-draw drill carrying holster with a harness which fits about the torso of a cordless drill user. A drill carrier apparatus comprising: (a) a harness for fitting about the torso and over the shoulders of a person; (b) a portable tool carrier connected to the chest area of the harness; and (c) a mechanism which enables the elevation of the tool carrier to be adjusted relative to the elevation of the harness. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242599 | ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY WITH STOWABLE CROSS MEMBERS - A roof rack assembly for a vehicle is provided with a first and a second elongated roof rail substantially parallel and spaced from one another. An elongated cross member is secured to the first roof rail and configured to be selectively securable to the second roof rail. The cross member is pivotable between a stowed position and a use position, also referred to as a deployed position. The cross member is substantially parallel with the first roof rail and is not secured to the second roof rail in the stowed position, and not parallel with the first roof rail and secured to the second roof rail in the use position. In the stowed position, the cross member may be within a cavity defined by the roof rail. Two cross members may be used, each being stowable in a different one of the roof rails. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242600 | Protective rear accessory bumper with integrated spare tire carrier - A protective rear accessory bumper and integrated spare tire carrier for use on a host land vehicle providing protective features designed to minimize vehicle damage in rear-end vehicular collisions, and also providing rapid access to, and stowage of, a spare tire, by means of a pivoting tire carrier assembly, allowing a single person to change a heavy tire too heavy for the person to lift by hand. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242601 | Book strap - A lightweight, portable book strap device is provided which allows students to conveniently transport their school books and other materials in a manner which allows the contents carried by the device to be readily visible. The device is adapted to be carried over the shoulder(s) and/or back of a user, or may be carried by its handle. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242602 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO POSITION WEB PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Various method embodiments move web equipment from a first web processing station to a second web processing station. According to a method embodiment, the web equipment is raised away from the first web processing station, where raising includes rotating the web equipment about a rotary axis. The rotary axis is linearly moved along a linear axis. The web equipment is lowered toward the second web processing station, wherein lowering includes rotating the web equipment about the rotary axis. Various embodiments move a laser head from one web processing station into operational position at another web processing station. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242603 | TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING ROLL-SHAPED RECORDING MEDIUM AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A transport device for transporting a roll-shaped recording medium includes: a pair of roll retainers that are attached to both sides of a roll portion of the roll-shaped recording medium; a pair of spindles that are engaged with the roll retainers to support the roll portion; a transport roller that transports the roll-shaped recording medium drawn out from the roll portion while pinching the roll-shaped recording medium; and a positioning mechanism that rotates the roll portion supported by the spindles in a direction in which tension is applied to the drawn roll-shaped recording medium to move the roll portion to one side in a longitudinal direction such that a reference edge of the roll-shaped recording medium comes into contact with a reference position, thereby positioning the reference edge of the roll-shaped recording medium. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242604 | Cap assembly of a fastener-driving tool having switch mechanism incorporated therein for switching modes of operation of the fastener-driving tool - A fastener-driving tool is provided with a cap assembly which includes a switch mechanism that permits the tool to be operated in one of two firing modes of operation. The switch mechanism comprises a two-position switch mechanism such that when the switch mechanism is disposed at a first one of its two positions, the tool will be able to operate in a fully automatic continuous firing mode of operation so as to continuously fire fasteners into a substrate as long as the workpiece contact element and the trigger mechanism are disposed at their depressed positions, or alternatively, when the switch mechanism is disposed at the second one of the two positions, the tool can be operated in a one-shot firing mode such that the tool can only fire a single fastener, either in accordance with, for example, a sequential-firing mode of operation or a bump-firing mode of operation, until the trigger mechanism is released and again depressed. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242605 | Cover or boot for the nail advancement mechanism of a fastener-driving tool - A cover or boot for use in conjunction with the nail advancement mechanism of a fastener-driving tool is disclosed. The cover or boot covers external surface portions of the nail advancement mechanism of the fastener-driving tool so as to prevent a significant accumulation of dust particles from effectively collecting upon and entering the piston-cylinder assembly of the nail advancement mechanism and thereby operatively interfering with the reciprocal movements of the piston of the piston-cylinder assembly of the nail advancement mechanism whereby the operative functioning of the nail advancement mechanism of the fastener-driving tool would otherwise be adversely affected. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242606 | Setting tool - A setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component, includes a muzzle ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242607 | NAIL MAGAZINE WITH A WIDTH-ADJUSTABLE NAIL-RECEIVING SPACE - A nail magazine includes a magazine seat having a nail slot, and a nail-engaging member disposed movably within the nail slot to define a nail-receiving space between a slot-defining wall unit of the magazine seat and the nail-engaging member. The nail-engaging member is formed with first and second contact portions. A driving seat is movable on the magazine seat between first and second positions along a longitudinal direction of the nail slot. When the driving seat is disposed at the first position, a pushing unit attached to the driving seat is in contact with the first contact portion. When the driving seat is moved to the second position, the nail-engaging member is moved away from the slot-defining wall unit along a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction such that the pushing unit comes into contact with the second contact portion to thereby increase the width of the nail-receiving space. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242608 | Setting tool - A setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component, includes a muzzle ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242609 | Vascular Puncture Closure Staple With Tip Protection - A medical stapling system for closing a vascular puncture includes a mandrel having a flared head that is proximally retracted through a staple in order to splay the legs of the staple. The head has a plurality of channels configured to house the prongs of the staple legs prior to their expansion to prevent physical damage to the tissue and/or the staple tips and to allow the stapling system to have a low delivery profile as the staple is being delivered to the vascular puncture. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242610 | DISPOSABLE LOADING UNIT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING SAME - A disposable loading unit. The disposable loading unit includes a housing assembly, a knife assembly connected to the housing assembly, and an agent cartridge connected to the housing assembly. The agent cartridge houses a medical agent. The disposable loading unit is configured to deliver the medical agent proximate a cutting surface of the knife assembly. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242611 | Surgical Stapling Instrument - An end effector for a surgical instrument includes a cartridge assembly housing a plurality of fasteners, an anvil assembly operatively connected to the cartridge assembly, and a transducer operably connected to at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly. The anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly are movable between open and closed positions. The transducer is adapted to effect vibrations along at least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly. The vibrations reduce the friction on the end effector, thereby reducing the force necessary to fire the end effector. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242612 | Method and Device for Full Thickness Resectioning of an Organ - Described is a full-thickness resection system which includes a control unit coupled to a proximal end of a flexible endoscope. The control unit remains outside of a body when the stapling head is in an operative position within a body lumen. The control unit includes (i) an anvil actuator coupled to an anvil in the stapling head, actuation of the anvil actuator moves the anvil axially relative to a stapling mechanism in the stapling head to compress a folded full-thickness portion of lumenal tissue between the anvil and the stapling mechanism. In addition, the control unit includes (ii) a stapler actuator coupled to the stapling mechanism in the stapling head, actuation of the stapler actuator causing the stapling mechanism to drive staples through the folded lumenal tissue against the anvil. Also, the control unit includes (iii) a tissue cutter actuator coupled to a tissue cutter in the stapling head, actuation of the tissue cutter actuator causing the tissue cutter to resect portions of the folded lumenal tissue. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF FRICTION WELDING - A friction welding method includes a step of friction welding a first workpiece and a second workpiece together by pressing the first workpiece against the second workpiece relatively while rotating the two workpieces relatively, and a step of annealing the friction welded workpiece at a position adjacent to a welded portion thereof with high frequency induction heating. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242614 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR REPOSITIONING SOLDER FILL HEAD - A tool and method is provided for repositioning a solder injection head. The tool includes a first moveable platform positioned on a first side of a workpiece chuck and a second moveable platform positioned on a second side of the workpiece chuck. A solder injection head has a seal configured to seal molten solder within the solder injection head when contacting a surface of the first moveable platform or the second moveable platform. The method includes moving a workpiece chuck and a starting platform to a position such that the starting platform is at a finishing position and a finishing platform is in a starting position. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242615 | PROCESS FOR JOINING MATERIALS USING A METALLIC HEAT SOURCE WITHIN A CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE - This invention is directed to a process for joining materials comprising providing an assembly comprising at least one material layer; at least one metal heat source; and at least one solder layer, each solder layer disposed between each metallic heat source and each material layer; placing the assembly in a controlled atmosphere; and initiating a chemical reaction in the metal heat source so as to enable the solder to join the material layer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242616 | REFLOW SOLDER OVEN WITH COOLING DIFFUSER - A diffuser plate for a reflow oven includes an upper surface and a plurality of nozzle openings therein. Each of the plurality of nozzle openings has a raised surrounding portion for restricting condensed flux on the upper surface of the diffuser plate from flowing through the nozzles. A drain hole permits condensed flux on the upper surface to flow downward through the plate. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242617 | Permanent Magnet Temporary Demagnetization Temperature Rise Technique and Their Application for Soldering - A method for raising a demagnetization temperature of a permanent magnet is disclosed. The method provides a ferromagnetic arrangement around the magnet to increase demagnetization thresholds for the duration of soldering, or any other process requiring high temperatures. Using the method disclosed, it is possible to apply high levels of heat directly to permanent magnets without demagnetization, and more particularly to create permanent magnetic assemblies fit for any environment. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242618 | CONTAINER BOX - An apparatus includes container. The container includes a polygonal bottom panel comprising of N sides, N sidewalls and N flaps. Each flap is located between two adjacent sidewalls. The flaps are capable of unfolding to increase the volume of the container. N is a positive integer greater than two. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242619 | Disposable containers and method of making the same - A polyhedron disposable container formed from flexible weldable plastic film and a method of forming the same are provided. The container has opposite ends and an openings that accommodates a port at the center of at least one of such ends. The container also has multiple sides and an opening on at least one such side located midway between the edges of such side. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242620 | Ratings Using Machine-Readable Representations - In a computer-implemented review method, a machine-readable representation that encodes an identification code associated with a ratable entity is decoded to obtain the identification code. The identification code is submitted to a central computer system, and a ratings form that can be used for providing a review of the ratable entity is received from the central computer system. A review of the ratable entity is provided to the central computer system using the review form. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242621 | DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery system includes a receiving device for receiving an order from a customer, a plurality of delivering devices each of which includes a storage unit having a plurality of storage spaces for storing therein recording media according to the unit of customer's order and a delivering controlling unit operable to obtain ID information associated with the recording medium, thereby realizing delivery of the recording medium associated with the ID information, a storage managing device for setting the delivering device storing the recording medium of the order received by the receiving device and a reception slip producing device for obtaining, from the storage managing device, specifying information of the delivering device which stores the recording medium of said order and producing a reception slip recording the specifying information and the ID information therein. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242622 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An image processing apparatus prints a mark-sensing sheet containing a plurality of entry fields. The image processing apparatus reads the mark-sensing sheet, determines a marked entry field entered by a user among the plurality of entry fields of the mark-sensing sheet, and stores information indicating the determined result. When the image processing apparatus rereads the mark-sensing sheet, the image processing apparatus compares the marked entry field entered by the user and information stored in a memory, thereby detecting the marked entry field that the user additionally enters for revision before rereading. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242623 | System and Method of Financial Instrument Processing With Duplication Item Detection - A method and system for processing financial instruments in order to detect the presence of duplicate instruments. The method may include the steps of receiving discrete items of identifying information, each for a plurality of financial instruments, grouping the items into cycles and appending discrete cycle and time dependent information to each of the items to form coded items, storing each of the coded items in a database, comparing the stored, coded items to each other to find items having duplicate identifying information, marking items having duplicate identifying information for subsequent deletion and printing a report listing all items having duplicate identifying information. The system may include a mainframe, data repository and item processing applications, all interconnected by a network. The system may receive discrete items of identifying information over a network, such as the Internet or private network, such as SVPCO. In a preferred embodiment, the system may include a module that filters items from incoming strings of items to remove false positives, namely, those items that might otherwise appear to be duplicates, but in fact are not, such as rebate coupons. The remaining duplicate items may be viewed on a graphical user interface that allows a user to review attributes of each item and manually mark duplicates for subsequent deletion. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242624 | BANKNOTE HANDLING APPARATUS - To improve the work efficiency of an operator, a banknote handling apparatus includes a first operating part that receives an instruction, a banknote handling section that handles banknotes on the basis of the instruction received by the first operating part, a first displaying part that is provided on the same surface as the first operating part, a second displaying part that is provided on a surface different from the surface of the first displaying part, and a controller that displays information on handling of the banknote handling section in the first and second displaying parts. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242625 | Automated transaction machine system - An automated banking machine ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242626 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COIN EXCHANGE - A self-service apparatus for exchanging value for coins including a coin input region configured to receive a batch of coins from a user, a coin processing device configured to determine a total value for the batch of coins, a value card storage device operatively coupled to a value card dispensing device configured to dispense, to a card receptacle or card slot, a value card from the value card storage device, the dispensed value card being associated with a value relating to the total value and a currency storage device operatively coupled to a currency dispensing device. The user is permitted an option to receive a value relating to the total value in the form of currency, a value card, or a combination of currency and a value card and the self-service apparatus is configured to charge a first transaction fee for dispensing value cards and is configured to charge a second transaction fee for dispensing currency. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242627 | METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE AUTHENTICITY OF DOCUMENTS - The invention relates to a method for testing the authenticity of documents, in particular bank notes, documents of value or security documents, by authenticity criteria. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242628 | Driver's license and state issued ID card used to access store charge accounts and other business accounts - A system and methodology of accessing a person's charge account record at a store or person's account record at other businesses using the person's driver's license or state issued ID card in addition to the access card that may have been issued by the store or the business. The unique number on the driver's license or state issued ID card captured by swiping or scanning the driver's license or state issued ID card or possibly manually entering the number would be used to retrieve the customer's record for appropriate action—charge for goods or services purchased in the case of stores or retrieving and updating records for other business customers. The driver's license and state issued ID card gives the employee of the store or business the opportunity to validate the information on the store charge account or business record with the personal human readable information on the driver's license and state issued ID card. This feature also offers more security to the customers against identity fraud. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242629 | Fraud prevention in issuance of identification credentials - According to one aspect, the detailed technology concerns assessment of the fraud risk presented by an applicant for a driver's license, based on a particular ensemble of information presented by the applicant. For example, certain collateral identification documents presented by the applicant (birth certificate, passport, student body ID card, etc.)—or certain combinations of documents—may be found to have relatively higher or lower historical incidences of fraud associated therewith. Based on such historical insight, the issuing agency can tailor its scrutiny of the applicant accordingly. In one arrangement a score is determined based on the presented information. If it falls below a threshold, extra verification checks can be undertaken, such as querying additional third party databases (credit bureaus, military discharge records, etc.). An automated system may guide the evaluation process, based on the particular ensemble of information presented, and on the results of any database queries. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242630 | METHOD FOR TRACKING A SALES CHANNEL OF A MERCHANDISE ITEM - Method for tracking a sales channel of a merchandise item, comprising: storing an item identifier of said merchandise item on a data carrier; storing in a data base said item identifier together with an associated sales channel identifier; selling said merchandise item together with said data carrier to a customer; reading at a customer's location said item identifier from said data carrier; transmitting said item identifier together with a location identifier to said registration data base; identifying said item identifier in said data base; and comparing said location identifier with said associated sales channel identifier. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ORIGINS OF PRODUCE - An application for a method for tracking produce delivered to a consumer includes providing a field box and a plurality of containers for holding produce, the containers fitting within the field box. A master label that has a master label barcode and a plurality of sub-labels is provided. The master label barcode has a sequence of digital values; the sequence of digital values uniquely distinguishes each master label. Each sub label has a sub-label identifier related to or equivalent to the master label bar-code. The master label is affixed to the field box and each of the sub-labels from the master label is affixed to one of the containers. The containers are then filled with produce and placed into the field box. The master label barcode is captured with a scanner and either now or at a later time, the captured master label barcode and an identification of the origin of the produce are transferred to a server where they are storing in a barcode tracking database. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242632 | MERCHANDISE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION INPUT APPARATUS AND MERCHANDISE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION MISREADING PREVENTION PROGRAM MEDIUM - A barcode scanner that is capable of automatically preventing misreading in scanning the barcodes of the same item for checkout at a cahier register using a stationary-type barcode scanner is provided, by including a merchandise identification information reading unit optically reading merchandise identification information for identifying an item, a merchandise identification information registration unit registering merchandise identification information read in a point-of-sale information management apparatus; and a control unit controlling the merchandise identification information registration unit such that when a number of an item is input by an item number input unit for inputting a number of the item and several pieces of the same merchandise identification information are consecutively read, registration of the consecutively read merchandise identification is not performed for a number of times, the number of times being obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of the item. | 2009-10-01 |
20090242633 | TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT FOR USE WITH A TRANSMITTER OR FOR USE WITH A RECEIVE, AND RFID TRANSPONDER - An antenna arrangement comprises an electric antenna ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090242634 | Device for identifying metallic foreign components - The invention describes a device ( | 2009-10-01 |