40th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110240446 | PUSH SWITCH - A push switch includes a switch section for carrying out electric connection by pushing, a switch case having a groove portion on a side surface thereof and accommodating the switch section, and a terminal produced integrally with the switch case and led out from a side surface of the switch case. The groove portion extends from a vicinity of the terminal. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240447 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR MANUALLY ACTUATING LIFTING DEVICES - An operating device is provided for manually actuating lifting devices. The device includes at least one switching element arranged in a switch housing, wherein the switching element includes a tappet, which protrudes from the switch housing. The tappet is guided in a sleeve and is covered by a covering element having a threaded ring. The sleeve protrudes outside through an opening in the switch housing, and is held in the switch housing through a threaded joint. The covering element is screwed to the sleeve in a detachable manner through the threaded ring of the covering element. Optionally, a tool is provided for installing the covering element. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240448 | Tablet Computing Device System - A protective case system for a tablet computing device is described herein. The protective case enables a person that does not want to or is physically unable to hold a tablet computing device to interact with an inserted tablet computing device. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, description, and drawings that form this document. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240449 | PUSH SWITCH - A push switch includes a housing, a button slidably connected to the housing including a protrusion protruding therefrom, a first elastic member, and a securing member. The securing member includes a rotating block rotatably connected to the housing defining a recess and a second elastic member. The protrusion drives the rotating block to rotate when the button is pushed. After the external force has ceased, the button and the rotating block move back by the rebounding force of elastic members, respectively. The button stays in the predetermined position when the protrusion is retained in the recess. The protrusion disengages from the rotating block when the button is driven again. After the external force has ceased, the rotating block moves to an initial state by the rebounding force of the second elastic member. The button moves to its initial state by the rebounding force of the first elastic member. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240450 | INTEGRAL KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY - An integral keyboard assembly is provided. The integral keyboard assembly includes a top casing, a keyboard module, and a support plate. The first surface of the top casing is defined a keyboard bonding area where a plurality of openings is arranged as a keyboard structure distribution. The keyboard module includes multiple keys with interspaces formed therebetween. Each of the keys is inserted into a corresponding one of the openings. The support plate is coupled to the top casing so that the keyboard module is sandwiched between the top casing and the support plate. By implementing the present invention, the keyboard assembly has better integrity and space impression. Furthermore, the keyboard module is provided with improved support by utilizing the support plate. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240451 | KEY INPUT UNIT - Provided is a key input unit for facilitating a user's input operation, including a plurality of keys and a space key provided between two predetermined key columns among the plurality of keys. The key input unit also includes a plurality of keys and a predetermined region surrounding the plurality of keys, in which the predetermined region is used as a space function. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240452 | Keyboard - A keyboard includes keys are provided. Each key includes a base, inner and outer frames and a key cap. The base has a body, a first hook and two second hooks. The first and second hooks are connected to the body. Each second hook has an L-shaped portion with one end connected to the body, and an inverse hook portion extending from the other end of the L-shaped portion to the body to form a space. The inner frame disposed on the body has a first opening. The first hook passes through the first opening to engage with a portion of the inner frame. The outer frame disposed on the body crosses the inner frame and has two second openings. Each second hook passes through the corresponding second opening to receive a portion of the outer frame in the space. The key cap is on the inner and outer frames. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240453 | KEY MODULE FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - A key module for portable devices includes a PCB having at least one pair of high resistance film and welding point, a rubber key having a protruded key head, and a set of upper case and bottom case. The rubber key has two conducting carbon arcs opposite to the at least one pair of high resistance film on a concave backside thereof. A top of the head portion has a concave on a middle portion thereof and two protrusions on right and left ends thereof for specific input functions. The upper case has at least one through hole for revealing the concave and the protrusions of the head portion while the rubber key and the PCB are covered by the upper and bottom cases. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240454 | JOYSTICK DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a joystick device, including: a control shaft having one end to which a control knob is attached and the other end to which a turning portion of a turning device is connected; a holder supporting the control shaft shiftably in an axial direction of the control shaft; a case body supporting the holder turnably around a turning shaft portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the control shaft; an elastic member biasing the control shaft in the axial direction; and an axial force adjusting portion capable of adjusting a pressing force by varying a biasing force of the elastic member, the pressing force being adapted to shift the control shaft in the axial direction. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240455 | CONTROL KNOB - A control knob ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240456 | PRYOLYTIC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - Provided is a pyrolytic energy recovery system for pyrolyzing wastes to obtain oil, the system including: a recovery furnace; a heat plate for dividing an inner space of the recovery furnace; a heating chamber disposed under the heat plate; a pyrolysis chamber disposed over the heat plate; a heating pipe line installed inside the front and rear surfaces of the recovery furnace; a rotary means constituted by a plurality of rotaries installed in the pyrolysis chamber to evenly distribute recyclable materials introduced through the recyclable material inlet port; a residual discharge means having primary residual conveyance screws longitudinally installed along the valley of the heat plate, a residual hopper installed at a separate space in the heating chamber such that the residual conveyed to a center part of the heat plate through the primary conveyance screws is lowered to be gathered, and a secondary residual conveyance screw installed from the residual hopper to the exterior of the recovery furnace and discharging the residual accumulated in the residual hopper to the exterior of the recovery furnace; and a condensing means separately installed at the exterior of the recovery furnace and receiving vaporized extracts generated through pyrolysis of the recyclable material in the pyrolysis chamber to exchange heat with the extracts to extract liquefied recovery oil. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240457 | CONTAINMENT EXTENSION AND PROCESSING METHOD - A mobile waste processing system and method is disclosed for processing materials in a tank, typically an underground storage tank. A mobile fluid processing module is disposed adjacent to or over the tank, and sealingly connected to the tank through a tank riser. Support equipment, which may include an electric power module, a chiller module, a heating module, and a control and monitor module, are disposed a distance from the processing module, and connected thereto. A pump and optionally a dispersal nozzle are deployed from the processing module into the tank, and effluent is extracted for processing. The processing trailer includes effluent processing equipment such as an evaporator and demister, condenser, vacuum pump, and interim storage tank. The effluent is processed, and at least a portion is removed. Some of the processed effluent may be returned to the tank. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240458 | Stripping column and process for extracting a component from a liquid medium - Stripping column and process for extracting a component from a liquid medium using a gas, the stripping column comprising a vertical column ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240459 | JACKETED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - An ultrasound system is disclosed that includes a tub, a reaction chamber, an ultrasound probe positioned within the reaction chamber, and a cooling jacket surrounding the tub for exchanging heat with the tub. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240460 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PLASMA FLOW - The invention relates to a device generating a plasma flow comprising an electrically conductive housing, tubular in shape, forming a central channel traversed by a vortex gas, a central electrode arranged coaxially in said channel and an electric power source intended to apply an electric voltage V between the electrode and the housing, characterised in that the mean diameter of the channel formed by the housing decreases progressively from an area situated substantially at the level of the free end of the electrode as far as an end area of said housing, said end area being configured in such a way that the minimum electric voltage Vcmin(0) to be applied in order to develop an electric arc between said electrode and said end area is strictly greater than said voltage V. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240461 | DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND METHODS HAVING IMPROVED MATERIAL UTILIZATION - A method for substrate processing includes producing a magnetic field by a magnetron across the full width of a sputtering surface of a target in a first direction. The magnetron can produce two erosion grooves separated by a distance S on the sputtering surface. The method includes moving the magnetron continuously at a first speed by the distance S in a first segment along a linear travel path. The linear travel path is along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The method includes continuously sputtering a material off the sputtering surface and depositing the material on the substrate during the first segment, and moving the magnetron by the distance S in a second segment along the linear travel path at a second speed higher than the first speed without sputtering the material off the sputtering surface or sputtering materials off at significant lower rate. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240462 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a deposition apparatus for depositing an oxide semiconductor film into which impurities are not mixed. Another object is to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor film into which impurities are not mixed. Impurities are removed from an environment including a deposition apparatus, whereby a gas containing impurities may be prevented from leaking from the outside of the deposition apparatus to the inside thereof. In addition, an oxide semiconductor layer containing reduced impurities which is deposited by the apparatus may be applied to the semiconductor device. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240463 | BIPOLAR MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide a bipolar membrane featuring improved adhesion between an anion-exchange membrane and a cation-exchange membrane without accompanied by an increase in the membrane voltage. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240464 | APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION HAVING CENTRALLY FED RF ENERGY - In some embodiments, a feed structure to couple RF energy to a target may include a body having a first end to receive RF energy and a second end opposite the first end to couple the RF energy to a target, the body further having a central opening disposed through the body from the first end to the second end; a first member coupled to the body at the first end, wherein the first member comprises a first element circumscribing the body and extending radially outward from the body, and one or more terminals disposed in the first member to receive RF energy from an RF power source; and a source distribution plate coupled to the second end of the body to distribute the RF energy to the target, wherein the source distribution plate includes a hole disposed through the plate and aligned with the central opening of the body. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240465 | END-BLOCK AND SPUTTERING INSTALLATION - An end-block and a deposition apparatus including an end-block are provided. The end-block includes a base body which is adapted to be connected to the deposition apparatus in a non-rotational manner. The end-block further includes a rotary bearing arranged around the base body and a rotor which is arranged around the rotary bearing and adapted to receive a rotatable target. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240466 | PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER WITH ROTATING MAGNET ASSEMBLY AND CENTRALLY FED RF POWER - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus for physical vapor deposition (PVD) processing of substrates. In some embodiments, an apparatus for physical vapor deposition (PVD) may include a target assembly having a target comprising a source material to be deposited on a substrate, an opposing source distribution plate disposed opposite a backside of the target and electrically coupled to the target along a peripheral edge of the target, and a cavity disposed between the backside of the target and the source distribution plate; an electrode coupled to the source distribution plate at a point coincident with a central axis of the target; and a magnetron assembly comprising a rotatable magnet disposed within the cavity and having an axis of rotation that is aligned with a central axis of the target assembly, wherein the magnetron assembly is not driven through the electrode. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240467 | CYLINDRICAL SPUTTERING TARGET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a cylindrical sputtering target which attains a high production yield in a film-forming process even when a film is formed by sputtering with a long cylindrical sputtering target constituted by a plurality of cylindrical target materials. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240468 | TARGET UTILIZATION IMPROVEMENT FOR ROTATABLE MAGNETRONS - Rotatable magnetron sputtering apparatuses are described for depositing material from a target while reducing premature burn through issues. The rotatable magnetron sputtering apparatus includes electric coils wound on pole pieces to modulate the magnetic fields at the ends of the magnetron magnetic assembly. Changing the direction of electric current moves the sputtering region alternately around its normal central position to decrease the rate of erosion depth at the ends of the target material. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240469 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A gas sensor element ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240470 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor is provided that includes a housing defining a cavity for a reference electrolyte and defining an opening to the cavity configured to be proximate to a target fluid. The sensor further includes a junction plug comprising a porous material and a cross member impermeable to a target fluid positioned between the junction plug and the cavity. The cross member is disposed proximate to the junction plug, defining an aperture to enable electrochemical communication between the target fluid and the reference electrolyte. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240471 | EXCHANGEABLE CARRIERS PRE-LOADED WITH REAGENT DEPOTS FOR DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS - The present invention provides exchangeable, reagent pre-loaded carriers ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240472 | CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION CELL WITH THROUGH-FLOW - The electrodes of the described CDI cell are porous and permeable. The liquid to be deionized (e.g. salt water to be desalinated) flows through the electrodes. The electrodes are arranged in a stack, alternating anode/cathode, and water being treated passes through every electrode in the whole stack. For regeneration, the cells are connected (short-circuited) together, and the ions are dislodged mainly by flushing action. The through-flow arrangement can be realized in a number of different configurations. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240473 | Dielectrophoretic Cell Chromatography Device with Spiral Microfluidic Channels and Concentric Electrodes, Fabricated with MEMS Technology - This dielectrophoretic micro cell chromatography device with concentric electrodes and spiral microfluidic channels, produced according to MEMS technology subject to this invention; is composed of 4 groups of effect electrodes, inlet electrodes, spiral zone and central span, having exterior upper electrode ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240474 | CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION CELL WITH RADIAL FLOW - A water treatment apparatus comprising a stack of circular electrodes with a central through hole, the electrodes are supplied with electricity so as to form anodes and cathodes in alternating intercalation. The anodes and cathodes so arranged to lie in such close-spaced parallel face to face relationship as to form a capacitive deionization cell. Water to be treated is passed from the outside of the stack, radially inward through between the electrodes into the central through hole and then axially out of the stack. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240475 | CONDUCTIVITY METER AND LIQUID TREATMENT DEVICE - A conductivity measurement device, at least for the determination of the fill height of electrically conductive liquids. There are provided a measuring element with at least one carrier body and at least two electrodes having a first and a second end and extending in the vertical direction, wherein the electrodes have at least one screened region in the region of the first end and each electrode has at least a first and a second exposed contact surface, each being adjacent to the screened region. A liquid treatment device with such a conductivity measurement device. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240476 | FABRICATION OF CONDUCTIVE NANOSTRUCTURES ON A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - Provided is a method of fabricating a continuous nanostructured material having an electrodeposited surface layer. A conductive master drum having a relief pattern on its surface that exposes only a portion of the master drum surface is immersed into a plating bath. An electrodepositable material is coated onto the exposed surface of the drum. A support material is coated over the deposited layer and the relief structure. Removal from the drum yields the nanostructured material. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240477 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING METAL MATERIAL - A method for analyzing a metal material includes electrolyzing a metal sample in an electrolytic solution, immersing a remaining portion of the metal sample taken out of the electrolytic solution in a dispersible solution to separate at least one substance selected from the group consisting of precipitates and inclusions attached to the remaining portion of the metal sample, filtering the dispersible solution containing the at least one separated substance through filters having straight pores and a porosity of 4% or more to obtain residues trapped on the filters and filtrates, and analyzing at least one of the residues and the filtrates. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240478 | MICROMETER-SCALE OR NANOMETER=SCALE SPATIALLY CONTROLLED INCORPORATION OF PARTICLES IN A CONDUCTING SURFACE LAYER OF A SUPPORT - A process for incorporating one or more particles in a conducting or semiconducting surface layer of a surface layer of the support, which comprises the steps of positioning one or more particles on the surface of the conducting surface layer and applying an electrical potential between the surface of the conducting surface layer and a second conducting surface, in an environment that contains an electrolyte, producing a modification of the chemical and/or physical state of the surface layer of the support and/or of the surface of the surface layer of the support and/or of the particle and incorporation of the particle or particles on the surface of the surface layer of the support. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240479 | ELECTROCOMPOSITE COATINGS FOR HARD CHROME REPLACEMENT - The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240480 | Nanotube Device and Method of Fabrication - A nanotube device and a method of depositing nanotubes for device fabrication are disclosed. The method relates to electrophoretic deposition of nanotubes, and allows a control of the number of deposited nanotubes and positioning within a defined region. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240481 | SEED LAYER DEPOSITION IN MICROSCALE FEATURES - A method and system for coating the interior surfaces of microscale hole features fabricated into the substantially planar surface of a work piece. The method comprises providing a work piece with a barrier metal coating that is substantially continuous and uniform both along the planar surface of the work piece and the inner surfaces of the microscale hole features wherein said barrier metal coating is applied by a substantially surface reaction limited process. The workpiece is provided with a coating, on the planar surface of the work piece, of a thick metal layer anchored to the barrier metal coat and disposed to provide substantially uniform electrical conduction capability to the microscale features located throughout and across the workpiece. An electrical contact path is provided to the electrically conductive coating at the perimeter of the work piece. The workpiece is immersed in a chemical bath, causing said chemical bath to fully contact the interior surfaces of the microscale hole features, said chemical bath containing metal ions suitable for electrodeposition. An electric potential is applied at the perimeter of the work piece to cause electrodeposition of metal ions onto all surfaces of the work piece including the interior surfaces of the microscale hole features to a predetermined finish coating in one step. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240482 | PLATING CATALYST LIQUID, PLATING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATE HAVING METAL FILM - A plating catalyst liquid which places little burden on the environment, which does not roughen the surface of a plating target, which can be easily controlled for the amount of plating catalyst applied and which is at low risk of inflammation and is highly safe, and a plating method using the plating catalyst are provided. The plating catalyst liquid includes a palladium compound, water, and a water-soluble combustible liquid serving as a combustible liquid ingredient, has a flash point of 40° C. or more and contains the water-soluble combustible liquid in an amount of 0.1 to 40 wt %. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240483 | METHOD FOR ENSURING AND MONITORING ELECTROLYZER SAFETY AND PERFORMANCES - There is described a method for ensuring and monitoring electrolyzer safety and performances in a manufacturing process which uses at least one electrolyzing cell containing at least one cathode and at least one anode separated by a membrane, comprising the step of: determining a safe single voltage operation range depending of the current and corresponding to the normally working electrolyzing cell; determining a reference voltage deviation depending on the time derivation of the current; measuring the voltage over time at the terminals of the electrolyzing cell; determining the measured voltage deviation by calculating the time derivative of the measured voltage; comparing the measured voltage to the safe single voltage operation range and the measured voltage deviation to the reference voltage deviation over time; stopping the manufacturing process when the measured voltage is outside the safe single voltage operation range or the difference between the measured voltage deviation and the reference voltage deviation is outside a predetermined range or a single voltage behavior is different than the average of a group of reference cells. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240484 | Production of Alkali Bicarbonate and Alkali Hydroxide From Alkali Carbonate in an Electrolyte Cell. - Alkali bicarbonate is synthesized in an electrolytic cell from alkali carbonate. The electrolytic cell includes an alkali ion conductive membrane positioned between an anolyte compartment configured with an anode and a catholyte compartment configured with a cathode. The alkali conductive membrane selectively transports alkali ions and prevents the transport of anions produced in the catholyte compartment. An aqueous alkali carbonate solution is introduced into the anolyte compartment and electrolyzed at the anode to produce carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen ions which react with alkali carbonate to produce alkali bicarbonate. The alkali bicarbonate is recovered by filtration or other separation techniques. When the catholyte solution includes water, pure alkali hydroxide is produced. When the catholyte solution includes methanol, pure alkali methoxide is produced. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240485 | SACRIFICIAL ANODE SYSTEM - A sacrificial anode system and associated surface pipe system maintenance method designed to protect surface pipes and associated parts. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the sacrificial anode system is installable at an interface between a first pipe and a second pipe and comprises an insertion sleeve shaped to fit along an inner surface of the first pipe, a flange attached to the insertion sleeve and shaped to rest against an end surface of the first pipe, a sacrificial anode to be positioned within the first pipe, and a stem linking the sacrificial anode to the insertion sleeve. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for maintaining a surface pipe system is also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240486 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A water electrolysis system includes a water electrolysis apparatus for producing high-pressure hydrogen by electrolyzing pure water and a casing. The casing defines therein an accommodating chamber accommodating the water electrolysis apparatus etc. therein, first electric component compartments separate from the accommodating chamber and housing a controller and an electrolysis power supply therein, the first electric component compartments having first fans for introducing external air, and a second electric component compartment separate from the accommodating chamber and housing a relay, the second electric component compartment being connected to the first electric component compartments by a pipe. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240487 | METHOD OF PROCESSING SENSOR ELEMENT AND SENSOR ELEMENT - A method of processing a sensor element includes the steps of: (a) preparing a gas atmosphere containing hydrocarbon, having an air-fuel ratio of 0.80 to 0.9999, and having a small amount of oxidizing gas added thereto; and (b) subjecting a sensor element to a heat treatment in the gas atmosphere at a temperature of 500° C. or higher for 15 minutes or longer. The sensor element includes an electrochemical pumping cell constituted of an oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte and an electrode having a NOx reduction ability. A NOx gas in a measurement gas is reduced or decomposed in the electrode. A NOx concentration in the measurement gas is obtained based on a current which flows in the electrochemical pumping cell at a time of the reduction or decomposition. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240488 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATION AND RELATED METHOD - The invention relates to a device for determining the CO concentration in a gas containing hydrogen, said device comprising a detection electrode ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240489 | Analyte Determination Method and Analyte Meter - The presence of oxygen or red blood cells in a sample applied to an electrochemical test strip that makes use of a reduced mediator is corrected for by an additive correction factor that is determined as a function of the temperature of the sample and a measurement that reflects the oxygen carrying capacity of the sample. The measured oxygen carrying capacity can also be used to determine hematocrit and to distinguish between blood samples and control solutions applied to a test strip. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240490 | CANISTERS - A canister for trapping a fuel vapor vaporized in a fuel tank has a casing defining an adsorption chamber therein, an adsorbent capable of adsorbing the fuel vapor and filled in the adsorption chamber and a flow regulation plate disposed in the casing. The casing has a fuel introducing port configured to introduce the fuel vapor from the fuel tank into the adsorption chamber, and an air communicating port communicating the adsorption chamber with the atmosphere. The air communicating port is formed on a side surface of the casing extending in a direction of gravitational force. The flow regulation plate disposed at an end of the adsorption chamber near the air communicating port and has an opening configured to communicate the adsorption chamber with the air communicating port. The opening is positioned above the air communicating port in the direction of gravitational force. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240491 | NATURAL GAS STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - There is described a storage system and associated methods having increased storage capacity for natural gas or methane. The systems and methods store a larger quantity of natural gas at similar pressures and volumes to conventional storage systems. The systems utilize readily available carbons treated to increase the amount of natural gas adsorbed to the carbon to store a high level of natural gas. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240492 | Low Profile Ring Box with Sliding Lid and Pivoting Ring Holder - The invention is a ring box with a low profile, a sliding lid, and a pivoting ring holder. The sliding lid and pivoting ring holder allow the ring box to have a low profile. An engagement ring or any other type of ring can be placed in the pivoting ring holder and temporarily be stored discreetly in a pant or jacket pocket until it is presented, at which time the lid is pulled back, the ring in the pivoting ring holder is pivoted from a horizontal position to a vertical position, and three LEDs are lit up, shining on the ring being presented. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240493 | SELF-ALIGNING MODULAR ACCESSORY STORAGE SYSTEM - A self-aligning modular accessory storage system comprising a first and a second module, removably connectable to the first module. The first module includes a base, an alignment stud protruding from the base, and a permanent magnet positioned in conjunction with the alignment stud. The second module includes an accessory container for storing one or more accessories, a receptacle adapted to receive the alignment stud on the first module, and a backing plate mounted behind the receptacle providing an aligning magnetic attraction between the first module and the second module when the alignment stud is positioned in proximity to the receptacle. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240494 | PACKET AND CORRESPONDING BLANK - A packet, in particular a packet for smoke articles, comprises an external enclosure ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240495 | T-Shirt Buddy - The invention involves Article Dispensing, specifically tee shirts or other garments that can be folded and placed into the unit. Tee shirts, or other garments, stored in standard drawers, are not easily worn in a rotating manner. Specific garments are also not easily identified and retrieved by conventional storage methods. Finally, capacity of conventional storage methods is not easily expandable. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240496 | PROTECTIVE COVER MECHANISM - A protective cover mechanism includes a housing, a protective cover and a latching pole. The housing includes an opening defined therethrough. The protective cover is configured for covering the opening of the housing and includes a latching slot defined therethrough. The latching slot includes a first latching end and an opposite second latching end. The latching pole is integrally formed on the housing adjacent to the opening and is penetrated through the latching slot of the protective cover for slidably or rotatably assembling the protective cover to the housing. The latching pole is latchable to the first latching end or the second latching end of the latching slot to expose or cover the opening of the housing. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240497 | CONTAINER BASED DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS - A cooling container comprises a container housing with a chilled water storage tank including a first interface for receiving chilled water. The chilled water tank has a plurality of straight pipes joined by elbows connections to provide a folded path, the full path length being greater than the length of the container housing, and a second interface for outputting the chilled water. A number of interfaces within the container housing are configured to receive a chiller module or a free cool unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240498 | Washing Machine with Securing Apparatus for Transport - Securing the drum casing of a washer during shipping includes a kit assembly having at least one airbag for wedging between the drum casing and washer housing. The preferred airbag has three arm extensions, although a bag with two arm extensions, or two separate bags could be used. Two of the extensions, or two separate bags, whichever is used, are positioned around the washer drum exterior to prevent free, lateral movement of the drum casing relative to the housing. The third arm of a three arm bag is slid between the drum casing and rear washer housing before inflating. Preferably included with this assembly is a spacer for wedging between the drum and a housing bracket to prevent free, vertical movement of the drum relative to its washer housing. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240499 | GLASS ROLL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a glass roll ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240500 | Flower Courier - The Flower Courier is designed to assist in transporting flowers in a vase or in a pot. The device provides an efficient method of getting a flower arrangement safely and conveniently to the car from the flower shop. More importantly, it provides a worry-free ride from the parking lot to one's destination. The device will eliminate the hassle of trying to keep the arrangement erect while driving. The product is able to effectively secure the flowers or plants in place, preventing the arrangements from tipping over, losing water, and becoming damaged. The unit is also collapsible, providing for easy storage. The Flower Courier can serve as an alternate storage unit when not being used to transport flowers. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240501 | Cell Culture Medium Container Assembly - A light sensitive media packaging with unique shrink-wrap light protection label that works as a light barrier to protect media from light damage. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240502 | METHOD OF MARKETING FOR ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCTS THROUGH BRANDED PRINT PACKAGING - A method of communicating benefits to a consumer of an absorbent paper product, the method having the steps of: producing an absorbent paper product wherein the absorbent paper product includes a primary benefit and packaging the absorbent paper product for retail sale. The packaging includes a primary brand logo that is associated with an absorbent paper product and a secondary brand logo that is associated with a fabric softener. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240503 | PACKAGE STANDING FEATURE UTILIZING BLISTER AND PAPERBOARD - A package is disclosed comprising a blister and a folded paperboard card, and having features that provide for the package to be displayed in a self-standing configuration. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240504 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING AND DISPENSING PHARMACEUTICALS - A method of packaging one or more pharmaceuticals comprising separating a plurality of unit doses into a plurality of unit dose compartments, wherein each unit dose compartment of the plurality of unit dose compartments holds only one unit dose of the plurality of unit doses, each unit dose having the same strength, wherein the plurality of unit doses is precisely a quantity equal to a most commonly prescribed number of unit doses in individual prescriptions for the unit dose, or a multiple thereof is provided. Also provided are kits prepared by the method. Methods for designing such kits and packaging are also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240505 | NESTING WREATH CONTAINER - A storage container is provided which includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a bottom wall and a side wall defining a first central area for receipt and storage of at least a lower portion of an article therebetween. The side wall includes a top flange having a plurality of posts formed in a stand section opposite a handle section, relatively to the first central area. The second member includes a top wall and a side wall defining a second central area for receipt and storage of at least an upper portion of the article therebetween. The side wall of the second member includes a bottom flange having a plurality of holes formed in a stand section opposite a handle section relatively to the second central area. In a closed state of the storage container when the second member is positioned in an opposite manner to the first member, the plurality of posts is fittingly engaged with the plurality of holes in a first direction. In a nesting state of the storage container when the second member is positioned in an inverted manner inside the first member, the plurality of posts is fittingly engaged with the plurality of holes in a second direction, opposite to the first position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240506 | DOUBLE-WALLED CUP - The invention relates to a double-walled cup ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240507 | WATER TANK IMPROVEMENTS - A thin tank integrally molded by rotational molding of plastics material with a plurality of laterally extending channels with interconnecting ties between correspondingly positioned channels. End channels are inset into each end wall to provide interlocking engagement with a support post or bracket. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240508 | Long-term stable pharmaceutical preparation containing the active ingredient glyceryl trinitrate - A pharmaceutical preparation containing the active substance glyceryl trinitrate having improved storage stability in a container. The improved storage stability is achieved by the addition of a proton-absorbing substance either as part of the preparation as placed into the container or applied to the surface of the preparation's storage container before the remaining components of the preparation are placed into the container. The preparation can preferably be filled into a plastic bottle having a spray pump. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240509 | Cover for full touch screen electronic device - A protective enclosure includes a front cover of predetermined density and thickness including a first shearling pelt secured on two lengths and one width to a back cover of predetermined density and thickness including a second shearling pelt, the front cover and back cover equally sized to firmly receive a touch screen electronic device in a non secured portion. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240510 | OPTIMIZED RELEASE OF BLEACHING SYSTEMS IN LAUNDRY DETERGENTS - The need for a stable, safe on fabric, bleaching laundry detergent, that is also convenient to use, can be met by incorporating an aryliminium cation and/or zwitterion, and an activated peroxygen source, into fluid portions of a unit dose laundry detergent article. Such unit dose articles also result in reduced damage from bleach spotting. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240511 | PACKAGING FOR OXYGEN-SENSITIVE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to packaging and containers for oxygen-sensitive pharmaceutical products, or oxygen- and moisture-sensitive pharmaceutical products. More particularly, the invention relates to pharmaceutical packages comprising a blister pack with airflow channels and outlets, an oxygen scavenger, and, optionally, a desiccant, all of which are sealed inside an outer container having oxygen and moisture barrier properties. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240512 | Antibiotic Formulations Providing Reduced Gastrointestinal Side Effects and Clostridium difficile Infection Relapse, and Related Methods - The invention includes a formulation comprising: (i) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one antibiotic; and (ii) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one probiotic material. The formulation is prepared in a dosage form for delivery to the gastrointestinal tract. The invention further includes a method of preventing or minimizing the proliferation of | 2011-10-06 |
20110240513 | DOCUMENT CONSOLE - A document console has a plastic base and a body. The body includes a top and sides. A door is interconnected to the body and is movable between open and closed positions. The base, body and door define a document receiving interior. The plastic base defines a plurality of inner and outer members which receive the side therebetween and support the sides in an upright position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240514 | DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR WET SHEETS - A dispensing container for wet sheets includes a container body having an opening through which wet tissue sheets are pulled out and a lid adapted to seal and unseal the opening. The lid is formed with an annular ridge. The ridge is put in pressure contact with a corner edge of an elastically deformable packing provided on a top surface of the container body to seal the opening. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240515 | Packaging system - A packaging system comprises a retention frame and a tray. The retention frame comprises a panel and a retention sheet. The panel has a first fold line defining a first flap and a remainder portion. The remainder portion defines a panel opening. The retention sheet is attached to the first flap and the remainder portion so that the retention sheet extends over the panel opening and the first fold line. The tray comprises a tray frame defining a tray opening. A tray sheet is attached to the tray frame and extends over the tray opening. The tray is configured for positioning between the retention sheet and the remainder portion of the retention frame to juxtapose the tray opening with the panel opening. A product may be supported on the tray sheet to suspend and retain the product between the retention sheet and the tray sheet over the juxtaposed tray and panel openings. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240516 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An apparatus for holding electronic device is provided, including a carrier seat, an upper lid and at least a resilient element. The shape of the holding apparatus is constituted by the upper lid at the top and the carrier seat at the bottom. The carrier seat and the upper lid are engaged by coupling on one side so that the upper lid can rotate along the coupling side to open or close. The both ends of the resilient element are engaged to the upper lid and the carrier seat, respectively, to provide a force so that the upper lid and the carrier seat can tightly clap towards each other. The facing surface of the carrier seat has a positioning element and the facing surface of the upper lid has a maintaining element. The bottom of the carrier seat includes an anti-slip layer. When in use, the top edge and the bottom edge of the electronic device touch the maintaining element of the upper lid and the positioning element of the carrier seat, respectively. The resilient element provides a force for the upper lid and the carrier seat to clap the electronic device tightly so that the electronic device is held inside the holding apparatus with a tilting angle. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240517 | Treated oils having reduced densities and viscosities - A treated oil, such as a treated heavy oil, which has a viscosity which is lower than the viscosity of the oil prior to the treatment thereof (i.e., the initial oil). The temperature at which 80 mass % of the treated oil has boiled is within 25° C. of temperature at which 80 mass % of the oil prior to the treatment thereof has boiled. Thus, the treated oil and the oil prior to the treatment thereof, have distillation curves or boiling point curves which are the same as or approximate to each other. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240518 | GASOLINE HYDRODESULFURIZATION AND MEMBRANE UNIT TO REDUCE MERCAPTAN TYPE SULFUR - A process for the hydrodesulfurization of gasoline is disclosed, the process including: feeding (1) a cracked naphtha containing mercaptans and other organic sulfur compounds and (2) hydrogen to a first hydrodesulfurization reactor containing one or more beds of a hydrodesulfurization catalyst; contacting sulfur compounds comprising the other organic sulfur compounds in the cracked naphtha with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrodesulfurization catalyst to convert a portion of the other organic sulfur compounds to hydrogen sulfide; withdrawing from the hydrodesulfurization reactor an effluent comprising hydrocarbons and hydrogen sulfide. The effluent from the hydrodesulfurization reactor is fed to a membrane separation system containing a membrane for partitioning the hydrocarbons from the hydrogen sulfide. For example, the membrane may be selective to hydrogen sulfide, to separate a permeate fraction comprising hydrogen sulfide from a residue fraction comprising the hydrocarbons. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240519 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ALKYLATING AND HYDROGENATING A LIGHT CYCLE OIL - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for alkylating and hydrogenating a light cycle oil. The process can include passing the light cycle oil, one or more C2-C6 alkenes, and hydrogen through a reaction vessel containing an alkylation zone and a hydrogenation zone. Generally, the hydrogen is at least partially comprised from a hydrocarbon product stream from a fluid catalytic cracking zone. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240520 | ANCILLARY CRACKING OF PARAFFINIC NAPHTHA IN CONJUNCTION WITH FCC UNIT OPERATIONS - The production of light hydrocarbons consisting of ethylene, propylene, butylenes, and of gasoline is enhanced by introducing a virgin paraffinic naphtha feedstream derived from an external source into an ancillary downflow reactor that utilizes the same catalyst composition as an adjacent FCC unit for cracking the naphtha and withdrawing the desired lighter hydrocarbon reaction product stream from the downflow reactor and regenerating the catalyst in the same regeneration vessel that is used to regenerate the spent catalyst from the FCC unit. The efficiency of the recovery of the desired lighter olefinic hydrocarbons is maximized by limiting the feedstream to the downflow reactor to paraffinic naphtha that can be processed under relatively harsher conditions, while minimizing production of undesired by-products and reducing the formation of coke on the catalyst. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240521 | HYDROPROCESSING OF GAS OIL BOILING RANGE FEEDS - A system and method for producing fuels and lubricant basestocks from gas oil boiling range feeds is provided. Desulfurization and conversion stages are used to form fuel and lubricant products. The product from a desulfurization stage can be fractionated, and a portion of the fractionated bottoms can be used as an input feed for a conversion or hydrocracking stage. The configuration can advantageously allow for reduced amounts of catalyst in the conversion stage. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240522 | HYDROPROCESSING METHOD, OR AN APPARATUS RELATING THERETO - One exemplary embodiment can be a hydroprocessing method. The hydroprocessing method can include providing a feed and a stream including hydrogen to a vessel. The vessel may have a catalyst collector and an internal riser. Generally, a catalyst circulates within the vessel by at least partially rising within the internal riser. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240523 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING (FCC) PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PROPYLENE AND ETHYLENE IN INCREASED YIELD - A fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process for manufacturing propylene and ethylene in increased yield. The process comprises cracking an olefinic naphtha stream and main hydrocarbon stock in combination with an olefinic C | 2011-10-06 |
20110240524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BREAKING AN EMULSION - A method of demulsifying an emulsion is provided, the method comprising an initial step of supplying the emulsion to a fluid processor passage ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240525 | Distillation Column Pressure Control - Methods and systems for controlling the pressure of distillation columns, for example those operating under vacuum pressure and conventionally equipped with a steam ejector system, are described. Representative distillation columns are used in the separation of thermally unstable components, such as the physical solvent sulfolane, having relatively low volatility. Such columns are employed in aromatic hydrocarbon extraction processes for the recovery of purified C | 2011-10-06 |
20110240526 | Debris Separation Device and Method of Use - A device for use in separating debris from a flowing stream which comprises a substantially hollow, substantially conical shaped structure comprising a top end member and a plurality of adjacently positioned side members angularly extending from a top end member to a substantially circular bottom end. The top end member has a smaller diameter than the circular bottom end. The adjacently positioned side members are configured to provide multiple tiers in a vertical plane in the conically shaped structure. The multiple tiers comprise a plurality of apertures in a horizontal plane in the conically shaped structure. The plurality of apertures are configured for separating large debris particles, generally formed from coke and spent catalyst, from a flowing fluidized catalytic cracking stream, and directing the captured debris toward the circular bottom end of the device. A method of separating debris from a flowing stream is also provided. In particular, the device and method are useful for separating coke deposits in a fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) process. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240527 | ENRICHMENT OF ORES FROM MINE TAILINGS - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material in an amount of from 0.001 to 1.0% by weight, based on the total mixture, and at least one second material, which comprises at least the following steps:
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20110240528 | Metal Recycling Separator and Method of Use Thereof - A metal recycling separator comprising a shredder having a sloped shaking table disposed entirely within the shredder. The shredder shreds materials into ferrous and non-ferrous materials and the sloped shaking table disperses the ferrous and non-ferrous materials onto a first conveyor belt. Non-ferrous materials are separated from ferrous materials by conveying such through two drum electromagnets, wherein the ferrous material and the remaining non-ferrous materials are transferred to a water receptacle. The water receptacle is filled with water, wherein a part of the remaining non-ferrous materials float out of the water receptacle, and the remaining ferrous materials sink to the bottom of the water receptacle. The ferrous materials and residual non-ferrous materials are then conveyed out of the water receptacle and onto two conveyor belts and a third drum electromagnet. Ferrous material is removed from the two conveyor belts and is also removed via the third drum electromagnet. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240529 | Dedusting Apparatus with Offset Discharge - A dedusting apparatus has a product outlet offset laterally with respect to a vertical line passing through the product inlet. The dedusting apparatus has a primary wash deck structure with a flow of air passing therethrough into the flow of product. Product discharged off the lower end of the wash deck passes into a Venture zone fed by a flow of air passing through openings in the support leg for the wash deck. The offset dedusting apparatus allows installation of a dedusting apparatus onto a diagonally oriented product discharge conduit without requiring the reconfiguration of the angle of repose for the discharge conduit. The wash deck is formed with reverse slots having deflectors raised upwardly from the top surface of the wash deck to orient the slot to direct the air flow downwardly with the flow of product and to create turbulence in the product flow to facilitate cleaning. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240530 | Weight filling device for small objects - A weight filling device for filling small objects comprising a vibrating feed assembly, at least two bins in a side by side orientation, and a chute assembly. The feed assembly includes feed stations having a feed tray with a large feed portion and a small feed portion in a side by side orientation, either integrally formed along a part or all of the length thereof, and each extending to a distal end thereof and vibrating at a predetermined frequency. The bins are positioned so as to be placeable in communication with the distal end of the at least one feed tray. The chute assembly is positioned below the distal end of the at least one feed tray, and has at least one directing chute station having a large feed selector positioned below the large feed portion of the feed tray and a small feed selector positioned below the small feed portion of the feed tray. The large feed selector and the small feed selector are independently pivotable relative to each other between a first position and a second position to direct small objects into the proper bin. The frame for holding the containers to be filled is also vertically adjustable. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240531 | MAGNETIC SCREEN CLAMPING - A magnetic clamping system for a shale shaker including at least one screen having at least two side ends extending between a first side and a second side and at least one attachment surface. The system further includes at least one mating surface of the shale shaker configured to receive the at least one screen, and at least one magnet disposed between the at least one screen and the shale shaker, wherein the at least one magnet is configured to magnetically couple the at least one screen directly to the shale shaker. Additionally, the system includes at least one decoupling apparatus, the decoupling apparatus having a handle disposed proximate a perimeter of a shale shaker, and at least one shaft that extends horizontally between the handle and one of the at least one magnet, wherein the handle is rotatable to reverse the polarity of the magnet. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240532 | Hydrocyclone Reject Orifice Treated to Prevent Blockage - A reject port of a hydrocyclone has an orifice that is treated or coated to prevent blockage thereof when materials pass therethrough, such as produced water, asphaltenes, waxes, “schmoo” or other materials having high potential for scaling. Such surfaces may include, but are not necessarily limited to, superhydrophobic surfaces and/or superoleophobic surfaces such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), tungsten disulfide (WS2), siloxanes, nanomaterials, surfaces created by diffusion of carbon into a stainless steel without forming chromium carbides (e.g. KOLSTERISING®), anti-scale treatment materials, and combinations thereof. The treated orifice may optionally be removable from the reject port. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240533 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a ballast water treatment system including a reaction tank in which raw water and ozone are imported and made to react each other for a predetermined period of time to kill microorganisms existing in raw water, an ozone decomposer in which water containing residual ozone discharged from the reaction tank is imported and the residual ozone is decomposed, and a circulation pump installed between the reaction tank and ozone decomposer, forming a circulation system which removes the residual ozone by means of circulating the water containing the residual ozone between the reaction tank and ozone decomposer. Accordingly, this system dispenses with a deaeration tank which would require a wide space for installation, small cost and is able to be applied to existing ships easily. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240534 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a ballast water treatment system including a reaction tank in which raw water and ozone are imported and made to react each other for a predetermined period of time to kill microorganisms existing in raw water, an ozone decomposer in which water containing residual ozone discharged from the reaction tank is imported and the residual ozone is decomposed, and a circulation pump installed between the reaction tank and ozone decomposer, forming a circulation system which removes the residual ozone by means of circulating the water containing the residual ozone between the reaction tank and ozone decomposer. Accordingly, this system dispenses with a deaeration tank which would require a wide space for installation, small cost and is able to be applied to existing ships easily. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240535 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FLUID LEVELS IN A WASTEWATER TREATMENT BIOLOGICAL REACTOR - A system for controlling at least one prescribed fluid level in a biological reactor for treating wastewater or portion thereof, the system comprising at least one effluent assembly having an effluent screen; at least one sensor configured for monitoring a fluid level; at least one sparge apparatus configured for providing matter in a prescribed manner to the at least one effluent assembly; at least one matter source configured for providing matter; at least one control point configured for regulating said matter movement; and at least one controller. A kit comprising at least a controller and a sensor. A regulatory system configured for regulating the system. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240536 | Floor Drain Cover That Can Prevent Waste Water From Flowing Backward in a Floor Drain - A floor drain cover includes a draining frame, a net-shaped disk mounted in the top wall of the draining frame, a fixing bracket mounted on the draining frame, a movable lid pivotally mounted on the fixing bracket and movable relative to the draining frame, and a rubber pad mounted on the movable lid and movable to seal the bottom wall of the draining frame. Thus, when the ambient waste water in the floor drain flows toward the draining frame, the movable lid is pressed by the pressure of the ambient waste water so that the movable lid moves the rubber pad to seal the bottom wall of the draining frame, thereby preventing the ambient waste water in the floor drain from flowing backward, and preventing the floor from being contaminated by the ambient waste water. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240537 | EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT MACHINE - A user interface for a machine for extracorporeal blood treatment comprises a touch screen and a controller programmed to display on a screen ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110240538 | SPACING MEMBER, MEMBER ELEMENT, AND SUBMERGED MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICE - A membrane element | 2011-10-06 |
20110240539 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a water treatment system capable of increasing the treatment rate by causing active species, such as radicals, produced by discharge to efficiently act on treatment water. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240540 | AQUEOUS IRON REMOVAL PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process and associated apparatus to reduce both ferrous (Fe | 2011-10-06 |
20110240541 | MONOLITHIC COLUMN TECHNOLOGY FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - A monolith for liquid chromatography is disclosed that involves a reaction product of; a (1) crosslinker having at least three adjacent groups, selected from ethylene oxide, polyethylene oxide, and mixtures thereof, and two or more pendent vinyl groups, and (2) monomer having the formula, CH | 2011-10-06 |
20110240542 | Water Filtering Device and System - A water filtering device and system. The system includes: a rod in a reservoir of the water cooler under an inverted, installed water bottle, the rod aligned with a neck of the water bottle; a hollow cylinder having a diameter less than the neck, an open end, and a closed end opposing the open end, the open end having an external flange at a perimeter thereof with a diameter greater than the neck, the closed end configured to removable retain a water filter, the hollow of the cylinder dimensioned to accept a portion of the rod; a cover having a ring-shaped base and a sidewall, the base having an inner perimeter, an outer perimeter with a diameter greater than the diameter of the flange, the sidewall extending from the base at the outer perimeter, the cover configured to receive at least the flange of the cylinder; and a filter. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240543 | STRAINER WITH BOTTOM GUARD AND COUNTERWEIGHT - A strainer assembly including a guard having a gusset extending therefrom and a strainer coupled at a first end to the gusset. The strainer extends outwardly in a longitudinal direction from the first end and is cantilevered relative thereto. The strainer includes a coupling portion mounted on a second end of the strainer. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240544 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING KIDNEY STONES - An apparatus includes a frame having a top side including slots, a bottom side and a generally oval shape. A hollow protruding stem is joined to the frame. A mesh net is joined to, and is suspended below, the bottom side. The mesh net has a semi-circular shape with a sufficient porosity for freely passing urine and collecting stones in the mesh net. An elongated handle holds the mesh net while urinating for a user to avoid contacting the urine. The elongated handle includes an arched shape for facilitating use of the apparatus while sitting. An extending bulb is joined to a distal end of the elongated handle for insertion into the protruding stem. A splashguard has tabs for joining to the slots about a portion of the top for mitigating splash back upon the user. The portion is selected for right or left handed use of the apparatus. | 2011-10-06 |
20110240545 | SPACER ELEMENT FOR GUIDING FLOW MEDIA - In a spacer element for guiding a flow medium in apparatus for filtering and separating the flow medium by reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration wherein filter elements are disposed between adjacent spacer elements which are disc-shaped and each has a central opening with a plurality of spaced openings disposed around the central opening for conducting the flow medium through the spacer element, a plurality of projections extend from the surfaces of the spacer element and have support areas formed at their tops which are oriented essentially parallel to the side surfaces of the spacer element. | 2011-10-06 |