| 41st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20090250427 | Viscous Product Bottle - A blown bottle constructed from synthetic resinous material is configured to facilitate the complete evacuation of viscous food product from the bottle using a conventional butter knife. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250428 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCHINETIC TRANSPORT - Controlled electrokinetic transport of constituents of liquid media can be achieved by connecting at least two volumes containing liquid media with at least one dielectric medium with opposing dielectric surfaces in direct contact with said liquid media, and establishing at least one conduit across said dielectric medium, with a conduit inner surface surrounding a conduit volume and at least a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening. The conduit is arranged to connect two volumes containing liquid media and includes a set of at least three electrodes positioned in proximity of the inner conduit surface. A power supply is arranged to deliver energy to the electrodes such that time-varying potentials inside the conduit volume are established, where the superposition of said potentials represents at least one controllable traveling potential well that can travel between the opposing conduit openings. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250429 | Methods of Forming Dual-Damascene Metal Wiring Patterns for Integrated Circuit Devices and Wiring Patterns Formed Thereby - Methods of forming dual-damascene metal wiring patterns include forming a first metal wiring pattern (e.g., copper wiring pattern) on an integrated circuit substrate and forming an etch-stop layer on the first metal wiring pattern. These steps are followed by the steps of forming an electrically insulating layer on the etch-stop layer and forming an inter-metal dielectric layer on the electrically insulating layer. The inter-metal dielectric layer and the electrically insulating layer are selectively etched in sequence to define an opening therein that exposes a first portion of the etch-stop layer. This opening may include a trench and a via hole extending downward from a bottom of the trench. A first barrier metal layer is formed on a sidewall of the opening and directly on the first portion of the etch-stop layer. A portion of the first barrier metal layer is selectively removed from the first portion of the etch-stop layer. The first portion of the etch-stop layer is then selectively etched for a sufficient duration to expose a portion of the first metal wiring pattern. A second metal wiring pattern is formed in the opening in order to complete a dual-damascene structure. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250430 | Methods for Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures - A multi-layer fabrication method for making three-dimensional structures is provided. In one embodiment, the formation of a multi-layer three-dimensional structure comprises: 1) fabricating a plurality of layers with each layer comprising at least two materials; 2) aligning the layers; 3) attaching the layers together to form a multi-layer structure; and 4) removing at least a portion of at least one of the materials from the multi-layer structure. Fabrication methods for making the required layers are also disclosed. In another embodiment, the formation of a multi-layer three-dimensional structure comprises: 1) attaching a layer of a material to a substrate or a previously formed layer; 2) machining the attached layer to form a layer that comprises at least two materials; and 3) repeating the operations of 1) and 2) a plurality of times to form a multi-layer structure; and 4) removing at least a portion of at least one of the materials from the multi-layer structure to form a desired three-dimensional structure. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250431 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing method that processes a substrate on which a plurality of patterns adjacent to each other are formed, has: supplying a first processing liquid to a principal surface of the substrate that is dry and has the patterns formed thereon to make the first processing liquid adhere to the principal surface of the substrate; and supplying a second processing liquid having a higher surface tension than the first processing liquid to the principal surface of the substrate in the state where the first processing liquid adheres to the principal surface of the substrate to process the principal surface of the substrate with the second processing liquid. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250432 | Method of controlling plasma distribution uniformity by time-weighted superposition of different solenoid fields - A method of processing a workpiece in a chamber of a plasma reactor having a set of plural electromagnet coils includes selecting plural predetermined plasma density distributions relative to a workpiece surface, the predetermined plasma density distributions corresponding to different sets of D.C. currents in the coils, and flowing a process gas into the chamber and generating a plasma in the chamber. The method further includes switching plasma in the chamber between the predetermined plasma density distributions by switching D.C. currents through the coils between the different sets of D.C. currents. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250433 | SLURRY COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OF COPPER INTEGRATED WITH TUNGSTEN BASED BARRIER METALS - The present invention is related to a slurry composition for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers and its use in a CMP method. The present invention is also related to a method for polishing copper integrated with tungsten containing barrier layers by means of an aqueous solution containing abrasive particles, an inorganic acid such as HNO | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250434 | Decorated wood containers - A wood container, in particular a packaging wood container, is herein disclosed, which, on its overall surface, or only on its cover or sides thereof, is directly decorated by an ink-jet decorating process. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250435 | GAS INSULATING SWITCHGEAR EQUIPPED WITH GROUNDING SWITCHGEAR - Provided is a gas insulating switchgear equipped with a grounding switchgear that can facilitate compactness by forming integrally switch mechanisms for switching a main circuit and a grounding and rapidly operates even a grounding-switching movable electrode by the switch mechanisms. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250436 | LARGE-CAPACITY VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - To structure a large-capacity vacuum circuit breaker that can increase a current shutdown capacity and enables its rated current to be increased, at least two vacuum circuit breaker units | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250437 | APPARATUS FOR BUTT-WELDING TUBE JOINTS - Welding devices and methods of using the same are provided. The welding device includes a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes a first semi-collar associated with a second semi-collar to form a collar. The collar is adapted to be disposed about a tube to be welded, and associated with an automatic voltage control assembly. The automatic voltage control assembly is mechanically associated with an electrode, and the automatic voltage control maintains the desired angular disposition of the electrode relative to the tube to be welded. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250438 | SCREEN MANUFACTURING METHOD AND WELDING APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a screen and welding apparatus thereof, putting a metal filter net around the outside of a support sheath and fixing the metal filter net to the outside of the support sheath by way of welding, such that the metal filter net completely covers all filter holes of the support sheath to form a filter sheath with; fixing the filter sheath to the outside of the base pipe and the filter sheath completely covering all penetrated holes on the base pipe; putting a jacket around the outside of the filter sheath and fixing it to the outside of the base pipe such that the jacket completely covers the outside surface of the filter area of the filter sheath. The present invention uses direct spot welding and seam welding technology to fix the metal net to the outside of the support sheath directly, eliminates leakage hole phenomena appearing on jointing parts of the metal net and forms the screen with multi-layer metal nets with improved sand control capability and life time. The present invention also discloses the apparatus for above-said screen to realize penetrated welding of the filter sheath so as to improve the welding quality of the metal net and lower the factory cost of the screen. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250439 | METHOD OF CREATING A CLAD STRUCTURE UTILIZING A MOVING RESISTANCE ENERGY SOURCE - A method for forming a clad structure utilizing a moving resistance energy source. The method forms a metallurgical bond between a cladding layer and a primary layer such that at least 2% of a cladding layer surface is metallurgically fusion bonded to a primary layer surface. The fusion bond does not extend all the way through the primary layer or the cladding layer. Either, or both, of the layers may incorporate surface texturing to reduce the contact area between the layers, and melting point suppressants may be incorporated into the method. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250440 | OUT-OF-PHASE ELECTRICAL WELDER AND PROCESS - Electrical welding process and device using intersecting, electrically contacting welding elements are disclosed. The intersecting welding elements are powered out of phase from each other, such that there is no short circuiting around the welding elements being heated and no electrical insulation is needed between intersecting welding elements. Current directors can be used to alternatingly direct the current through the intersecting welding elements. The process and device can be used to weld various workpieces, including thermoplastic binders and folders. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250441 | Bolt hole repair technique - A method of hole defect repair includes removing one or more defects at or near a desired hole in a part by removing a portion of the part proximate the desired hole in a series of chain link patterns, and welding a filler material to the part after removing the chain link pattern portion of the part. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250442 | JOINING OF DIFFICULT-TO-WELD MATERIALS - The present invention discloses a process for joining materials. The process can include providing a first component with a first joint face and a second component with a second joint face. The first component, second component, and bonding layer can be assembled such that the first joint face is oppositely disposed from the second joint face with the bonding layer located at least partially therebetween. Heat can be applied to the first joint face and the second joint face with the bonding layer therebetween. In this manner, wetting and possibly slight dissolving of the first joint face and the second joint face can be afforded, with at least part of the bonding layer being vaporized. In addition, the first joint face can come into intimate contact with the second joint face and form a bond interface, with the first component being bonded to the second component across the bond interface. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250443 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a plasma processing apparatus including a chamber, a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a substrate sensor. The chamber is configured to provide a reaction space. The lower electrode is disposed at a lower region in the chamber to mount a substrate thereon. The upper electrode is disposed at an upper region in the chamber to be opposite to the lower electrode. The substrate sensor is provided on the chamber to sense the substrate. Herein, the upper electrode includes an electrode plate and an insulating plate attached on the bottom of the electrode plate, and at least one guide hole is formed in the upper electrode to guide light output from the substrate sensor toward the substrate. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250444 | Microwave plasma processing device - A microwave plasma processing device includes a fixing device for fixing a substrate as a processing target on a central axis in a plasma processing chamber, a exhausting device for depressurizing an inside and outside of the substrate, a metal processing gas supply member which is present in the substrate and forms a reentrant cylindrical resonating system along with the plasma processing chamber, and a microwave introducing device for introducing a microwave into the plasma processing chamber to perform processing. A microwave sealing member is provided at a substrate-holding portion of the fixing device, and a connection position of the microwave introducing device is located at a node of an electric field intensity distribution formed on the processing gas supply member by introducing the microwave. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250445 | Automatic Cutting Device and Production Method for Beveled Product - A plasma cutting device performs cutting in a plurality of stages. In a first cutting sub-process, a manufactured product is cut out from a base material upon a stage according to an NC program. Next, images of respective regions in the vicinities of proper positions at two corner points of the manufactured product which has been cut out are photographed by an image sensor, the actual positions of these two corner points of the manufactured product are detected from these images which have been photographed, and the translation distances and the rotational angle between the actual positions which have been detected and the proper positions are calculated. The NC program is corrected. And, in a subsequent cutting sub-process, additional cutting for beveling is carried out upon cutting surfaces at the outer circumference of the manufactured product, according to the corrected NC program. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250446 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD AND LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - In six rows of molten processed regions | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250447 | CAPILARY ELECTRICAL WELDING PROCESS FOR THE REPAIR OF CARBON STEEL, OF HIGH, MEDIUM AND LOW ALLOY, IN THE CONDITION OF TEMPERED OR NOT; HADFIELD STEEL; CAST IRON; NICKEL AND ITS ALLOYS; METALLIC COVERING AND DISSIMILAR BONDS, TO PRODUCE AN APPROPRIATE MICROSTRUCTURE IN THE WELDED BOND WITHOUT THE NEED OF POST-WELDING THERMAL TREATMENT - A capilary electrical welding process for the repair of carbon steel of high, medium and low alloy, in the condition of tempere dor not; Hadfield steel; cast iron; nickel and its alloys; metallic covering and dissimilar bonds, to produce an appropriate microstructure in the welded bond without the need of post-welding thermal treatment, including, initially, the preparation of the base metal for welding upon the production of appropriate holes ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250448 | IRONING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING AN IRONING APPLIANCE SAFE. - Ironing appliance comprising a heating element ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250449 | System And Method For Deicing Of Power Line Cables - A system and method for deicing power transmission cables divides the cable into sections. Switches are provided at each end of a section for coupling the conductors together in parallel in a normal mode, and at least some of the conductors in series in an anti-icing mode. When the switches couple the conductors in series, an electrical resistance of the cable section is effectively increased allowing self-heating of the cable by power-line current to deice the cable; the switches couple the conductors in parallel for less loss during normal operation. In an alternative embodiment, the system provides current through a steel strength core of each cable to provide deicing, while during normal operation current flows through low resistance conductor layers. Backup hardware is provided to return the system to low resistance operation should a cable overtemperature state occur. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250450 | Device for making a muffle - A device for making a muffle, with which dental restoration parts can be produced with the aid of an embedding compound, at least one press blank and a pressing device, the device having a muffle base, a tubular sleeve surrounding the muffle base and at least one muffle insert which is arranged on the muffle base and can be separated from it. At least two cylindrical press-channel forming elements ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250451 | AUTO STIR - A cooking method includes operation of a convection fan and a bake heating element to stir heat within an oven cavity. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250452 | Steam Convection Oven - A steam convection oven ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250453 | Electric conduction heating device - An electric conduction heating device having an electrically conductive container ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250454 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INDUCTION HEATING DEVICES IN AN ELECTRIC COOKING APPLIANCE - A method and system for controlling four induction heating devices of a hob is described. In an embodiment of said method, the induction devices are connected to a power supply with three outer conductors, every outer conductor having a maximum load. Two induction heating devices are connected to an outer conductor via a common power section. If a first induction heating device is operated with a boost power and a second induction heating device with a lower rated power, the second induction heating device is operated in a prioritized manner and with an actual power that is close to the selected rated power while the actual power of the first induction heating device is reduced to such a degree as to not exceed the maximum load of the outer conductor. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250455 | Heating plate for workpieces - The heating plate ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250456 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND A MACHINE FOR THIS PURPOSE - Process and machine for manufacturing printed circuit boards wherein a press packet comprised of at least two press plates of metal material between which is arranged a printed circuit board composition formed by one or more metal sheets, by one or more layers of insulating material impregnated with polymerizable resins and/or by one or more printed circuit boards with an engraved image of a circuit, are arranged between the press plates of a press and is pressed, subjecting said press packet to the action of a variable induction magnetic field which generates induced currents in each metal plate and sheet of the press packet, causing the heating of said plates and sheets, in turn causing the heating by thermal conduction of the layers of insulating material, melting and liquefying the resins in said layers of insulating material and adhering the insulating material to the metal sheets, so that, on raising the temperature even more, the polymerizable resins in the layers of insulating material are then polymerized, resulting, after the cooling of the press packet, in one or more rigid boards suitable for making printed electronic circuits. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250457 | MICROWAVABLE BAG OR SHEET MATERIAL - A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250458 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC FUEL TANK WITH IMPROVED CREEP STRENGTH - A method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank including: a) inserting a plastic parison including two distinct parts into an open two-cavity mold; b) inserting a core, bearing at least part of a reinforcing element configured to create a link between the two parison parts, inside the parison; c) pressing the parison firmly against the mold cavities, for example by blowing through the core and/or creating suction behind the cavities; d) fixing the part of the reinforcing element to at least one of the parison parts using the core; e) withdrawing the core; f) closing the mold, bringing its two cavities together to grip the two parison parts around their periphery to weld them together; g) injecting a pressurized fluid into the mold and/or creating a vacuum behind the mold cavities to press the parison firmly against the mold cavities; and h) opening the mold and extracting the tank. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250459 | Collapsible Storage Container Incorporating Latch Mechanism - A collapsible storage container is provided that incorporates a latch mechanism for maintaining the storage container in a non-collapsed configuration during use. The storage container includes a generally flat base having at least first and second support posts extending from corresponding corners of the base. A removable panel is receivable between the first and second support posts and a first pin element projects laterally from a first side of the panel. A plate is positioned adjacent the first support post and includes a recess therein for receiving the first pin element therethrough. The recess is partially defined by an upper edge at a predetermined angle to the axis of the first support post for limiting vertical movement of the first pin element received in the recess. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250460 | Multi-Purpose Storage Basket - A multi-purpose storage basket is composed of a main body that is integrally formed from a metal or plastic material and a storage sack that are detachably combined by connecting components for storing articles at a preset site. When the connecting components are removed, the main body and the storage sack can be separated and used independently. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250461 | Liquid container - A cover for a liquid container having a body for holding a liquid and defining a body aperture has a mobile member connectable to a fixed structure relative to the aperture via a resilient outer membrane connected thereto, and an inner closing structure mountable in the body proximal the aperture and connected to the mobile member. The inner closing structure is movable, by application of an inwardly directed force to the mobile member, from a first configuration for the cover, in which the inner closing structure impedes passage of the liquid through the aperture, into a second configuration in which at least a portion of the aperture is unblocked and the liquid may flow therearound and out of the aperture for removal from the container. The membrane biases the inner closing structure and the mobile member into the first configuration for the cover. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250462 | CHILDPROOF CONTAINER LID - The present invention is a childproof container lid having a lid removal arrangement configured to selectively limit rotation of an outer lid portion in relation to a seat portion configured to attach the lid to a container. The lid removal arrangement is engaged by displacing the outer lid portion in a direction longitudinally away from the container so as to engage complementary teeth configured in both the outer lid portion and the seat portion. Some embodiments may also include the step of inwardly squeezing an outer skirt in order to engage the teeth. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250463 | Adjustable trash bin lid controller - A foot operated trash bin lid controller which includes a rear base having opposite ends, a first side base coupled to one of the opposite ends of the rear base, a second side base coupled to another of the opposite ends of the rear base, a pivotal arm having a front end that can pivotally move upward and downward, a lid hook that extends inwardly from the front end of the pivotal arm, an upright support member having opposite ends that are coupled between a rear portion of the second side base and a rear end of the pivotal arm, a pivotal foot pedal bar having a front end and a rear end and a vertical linkage member having opposite ends that are coupled between the rear end of the pivotal foot pedal bar and a rear portion of the pivotal arm. Depressing the front end of the pivotal pedal bar causes the front end of the pivotal arm to move upward. The length of at least one of the rear base, upright support member and vertical linkage member is adjustable so as to allow the foot operated trash bin lid controller to be used with different sized trash bins. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250464 | CONTAINER LIDS EQUIPED WITH A PEELABLE MEMBRANE - A container lid includes a ring ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250465 | Closure With Flexible Diaphragm - A closure with a flexible diaphragm that equalizes the internal pressure of a container to the external pressure. The closure may include an inner member having a generally cylindrical wall. The cylindrical wall may include internal threads capable of engaging with external threads of the container. The closure may also include an outer member including a generally circular cap body and an annular ring extending downward from the edges of the cap body. The annular ring shrouds at least a portion of the cylindrical wall. A flexible diaphragm may be operatively attached to the top of the cylindrical wall and spaced apart from the cap body. The flexible diaphragm deflects in response to the internal pressure of the container. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250466 | Easy-open sealed container - A sealed container can be surely and readily opened and an easy-open sealed container is provided which can satisfy requests of perfectivity of sealing and readiness of unsealing that are in conflict with each other. In a sealed container having the constitution in which a seal film is bonded onto the upper surface of a flange portion surrounding an opening portion of a plastic pack container thereby to seal the pack container, a broken portion including a cut-off line and a connection part is formed in a part or the whole of the flange portion, whereby the flange portion can separated into an inner portion near the opening portion and an outer portion near the peripheral edge; a peeling film is bonded onto the lower surface of the flange portion in which the broken portion is formed; a peeling-start portion extruding outward or inward of the flange portion is provided in a part of the peeling film; by peeling off the peeling film along the flange portion, the broken portion which separates the flange portion into the inner and outer portions can be exposed; and of the seal film and the peeling film bonded onto the upper and lower surfaces of the flange portion, bonding power of the seal film for the flange portion located outside of the broken portion is made highest. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250467 | STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A storage container that is attachable to a vehicle and configured to receive a beverage container includes a container body and a cover. The container body is removably attachable to the vehicle and defines a storage area for receiving the beverage container. The storage area has a size and shape that correspond generally to a size and shape of the beverage container. The cover is positionable over the storage area to sufficiently seal the storage area and protect the beverage container when the beverage container is positioned in the storage area. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250468 | FUEL CAP APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FUEL VENTING SYSTEMS - Fuel cap apparatus for use with fuel venting systems are described. An example fuel cap apparatus includes a body having a central cavity and a flange. A membrane is coupled to the body to form a passageway therethrough and coated with a material to substantially prevent the flow of liquid and permit the flow of gas through the passageway. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250469 | Pour Cap For Fluid Containers - A pour cap for a fluid container includes a cap body, a gasket mounted to the cap body, and a threaded ring attached to the cap body. The cap can be positioned on the container in a closed position wherein the container is hydraulically sealed with a high pressure seal, or in an open position wherein fluid flow occurs through flow passages on the gasket and the cap body with first and second low pressure seals preventing unwanted leakage between joining parts on the cap. A method for sealing and pouring a fluid from a container includes the steps of providing the pour cap with the cap body, the gasket and the threaded ring; tightening the cap body to a closed position wherein deformation of the gasket seals the container with a high pressure seal; and then rotating the cap body to an open position wherein the gasket returns to an essentially undeformed state to form a fluid flow passage, while providing first and second low pressure seals for preventing unwanted fluid flow through the cap body and the threaded ring. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250470 | Tool Bucket - A tool bucket formed from a sleeve of material has a closed bottom and a mouth. A lip located around the sleeve between the bottom and mouth divides the sleeve into a liner between the lip and the mouth and a bucket between the lip and the bottom. The liner can be pulled out of the bucket to increase the capacity of the bucket or pushed into the bucket when not in use. A closure at the mouth prevents the loss of the contents of the bucket when the bucket is tipped. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250471 | Arrangement in a Waste Container - An arrangement in a waste container furnished with replaceable refuse sack ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250472 | Column vapor recovery - A steel storage tank with a novel means for recovering vapors through perforations in the center column is described. Vapors trapped between the floor and the minimum elevation of a floating roof fluid storage tank are recoverable through perforations in the supporting center column. The vapors are removed through adjustable elevation vents in the center column where they are routed to a vapor recovery system. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250473 | CONVERTIBLE INSULATED COOKING UTENSIL - An insulated cooking utensil has a first pan with a cooking surface, a second pan having a shape corresponding to the first pan, and an alignment structure for aligning the first pan relative to the second pan when the pans are assembled together. The alignment structure allows the first and second pans to be separated from each other. The cooking utensil is convertible between a first configuration in which the first pan is nested with the second pan with an insulating air chamber interposed between the first and second pans, and a second configuration in which the second pan is turned upside down and placed over the first pan as a protective cover. A locking structure can be used to releasably secure the first and second pans together in the first and second configurations. Additional pans can be interchanged with the first pan to provide a different shaped cooking surface. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250474 | Plate with features that cooperatively interact with utensils - A food serving plate with features that cooperatively interact with utensils to provide fun assistance to young children with their effort to load food onto their utensils. The features on the food serving plate include either or both of: a slotted ramp that accepts the tines of an eating utensil, such as a fork, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by pushing the food up the ramp and then sliding the utensil under the food when it has reached sufficient height; and a ramp with a nested depression that accepts the leading perimeter contours of a utensil with a food-receiving bowl, such as a spoon, which allows a person to load food onto the utensil by positioning the utensil within the nested depression and by pushing the food up the ramp with a second utensil with a blunt profile, such as a pusher, and over the nested depression. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250475 | Container coaxial engagement system - A container which provides coaxial engagement means which can be disposed in coaxial relation to a vertical elongate member to fix the location of the container. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250476 | CAST PART MADE OF ALUMINUM ALLOY, FUEL TANK, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A fuel tank for a vehicle is made of a cast aluminum alloy and has good ductility and toughness. The cast aluminum alloy is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of no less than about 350° C. and no more than about 390° C. to possess a Vickers hardness of about 70 HV or less. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250477 | Anti-vibration sheet for cargo container - An anti-vibration sheet for a cargo container comprises a rectangular sheet and is characterized in that: the rectangular sheet has a front end and a rear end, both bended downwards to form a front bending portion and a rear bending portion, respectively; the front bending portion is attached with a front fastening strap on either side thereof while the rear bending portion is attached with a rear fastening strap on, either side thereof; the rectangular sheet is further attached on either side thereof between the front and the rear bending portions with a plurality of transverse straps spaced at a particular spacing; and a plurality of vertical straps are connected correspondingly to the transverse straps. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250478 | System for use With a Consumable Beverage - A system for use with a consumable beverage that uses a fluid router to facilitate the withdrawal of fluid from a container. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250479 | METHOD & DEVICE FOR ENHANCING AROMA FROM BEVERAGE CUP - An aroma enhancing method and device for use when drinking from a beverage cup has a receptacle member with a porous surface for holding a sample of fresh beverage material therein, and a mounting member for mounting on or near the rim of the beverage cup in proximity to the user's nose to smell the aroma of the fresh beverage material when sipping a liquid beverage from the cup. A first embodiment is formed as a two-part lid for a cup with outer and inner receptacle covers that nest together. A second embodiment is formed as a plastic top with a receptacle pocket and a hinged cover member that can be swung to cover the pocket. A third embodiment is formed as a clip-on container attachment with a spring clasp for mounting on the rim of a mug. Providing the aroma of the fresh grounds or tea leaves provides the beverage drinker with a richer flavorful experience. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250480 | Travel container having drinking orifice and vent aperture - An insulated container is provided with a lid having a push-button trigger mechanism that operates both a shutter for a drinking orifice and a vent seal for a vent opening. The trigger has an actuation stroke. The vent seal is initially actuated during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the vent seal from the closed position to the open position, and the shutter is initially actuated during a second portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger to transition the shutter from the closed position to the open position. Further, the shutter remains in the closed position during the initiation of the first portion of the actuation stroke of the trigger. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250481 | CUTTING AND CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR TICKET OR VOUCHER DISPENSER AND METHOD - A cutting and closure mechanism for a ticket or voucher dispenser and a method for dispensing a ticket or voucher from a free standing roller printer provided with a shutter to prevent unwanted access to the ticket exit opening to prevent jamming or a backing-up of the printed tickets and comprises a connection to check and on/off card and provided with a shaft | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250482 | Automatic dispensing device of orientable capsules for hot beverages - An automatic dispensing device of orientable capsules for preparing hot beverages is described, comprising at least one storage compartment adapted to accommodate the capsules in open order, the storage compartment being provided with at least one inlet for capsules and at least one plurality of apertures adapted to the oriented exit of capsules. The device comprises means for rotating the storage compartment about a rotation axis in order to facilitate the oriented exit of capsules. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250483 | ELECTROMOTION TYPE AUTOMATIC CLIP-EJECTING APPARATUS - In an electro-motion type automatic clip-ejecting apparatus, when paper to be bound is inserted into the apparatus after a large number of clips are charged in the clip magazine, each clip is simultaneously ejected from the clip magazine so that a binding operation is performed so that it is possible to conveniently use the clip ejecting apparatus by only one hand of the user. The apparatus includes a wheel movement member and a clip ejecting member. The wheel movement member includes a pole, a spring for providing elastic force, and a pole movement bar for performing a linear movement so that the pole movement bar is interlocked with the pushing rack gear. The pole is interlocked with the pole movement bar according to linear movement of the pole movement bar. The clip ejecting member includes a spar gear, a fixed gear, and a pushing rack gear. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250484 | SUPPLY PACKAGE FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SHEET MATERIAL AND AN APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SHEET MATERIAL - Supply package and apparatus for dispensing sheet material comprising a housing ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250485 | ASSEMBLY FOR THE PERSON-RELATED FILLING OF MEDICINE DISPENSERS - In an assembly for filling medicine dispensers ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250486 | Tissue case - A tissue case is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the tissue case comprises a front plate, an upper plate and a lower plate extended from the front plate with the front plate disposed therebetween and each including a withdrawal outlet independently formed from the other; upper and lower rear plates each having a half height of the height of the front plate, being extended from the upper and lower plates respectively; and a partition plate extended from the lower rear plate, such that two storage spaces can be formed up and down. Accordingly, while storing a lot of tissue sheets in the upper and the lower storage spaces, the tissue sheets can be successively drawn out without a break until being exhausted due to the halved height of each storage space. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250487 | Cell Phone Wipes - A portable apparatus is disclosed for disinfecting and cleaning cellular telephones. The apparatus comprises at least one sheet of disposable absorbent material, a non-toxic cleaning and disinfecting liquid absorbed in at least one sheet and a sealed openable container that contains at least one sheet. Each disposable sheet of absorbent material measures approximately 3 inches on each side. In the preferred embodiment, the disposable wipes are packaged with multiple strips in a package, wherein each strip includes three disposable sheets joined together by perforated junctures and the squares being soaked in a solution that cleans, disinfects, and removes make up from the surface of a cellular telephone. The squares are either biodegradable or recyclable and the solution is non-toxic, natural, and organic. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250488 | Closable Opening Device Produced With a Semifinished Product and Method of Fitting the Same - A pouring nozzle with a flange and an internal thread and an external thread, and also a cutting element having an upper rim and a lower rim formed with teeth. A screw cap with catches acts on catches of the cutting element. To make fitting easier, the cutting element and the pouring nozzle are produced as a one-piece semifinished product, wherein the cutting element is connected to the lower rim by weakened bridges so that the lower rim of the cutting element lies in a plane with the upper rim of the pouring nozzle and the teeth are protected in the pouring nozzle. This structural design allows an easy fitting which also reduces the reject rate. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250489 | Wine Container and Dispenser - An improved wine container and dispenser system is provided having a container that forms an overall, generally cylindrical housing exemplarily formed of a left barrel half or first cylindrical casing opposite a right barrel half or second cylindrical casing, and a front lid opposite a rear lid. A tray is positioned inside the container so that it slants toward the opening which accommodates the pour spout. The sloping profile of the tray facilitates in using the entire contents without having to tilt the wine container and dispenser system. An outer sheath circumscribes the assembled barrel body, and a spout, in fluid communication with an internally stored, compressible fluid bladder. This outer sheath is placed around the assembled container to provide two functions: to provide an indicia supporting surface to allow for placement of branding material, printed logo or advertisement, and can work in conjunction with the overall container to provide a unique brand differentiation; and, to provide an inwardly tensioned securing force to the assembled barrel halves to provide an overall rigidity to the assembly for handling, shipping, and packing. The spout is protected by a spout cover that is removably affixed to the front lid. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250490 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device includes a plurality of housing members of substantially the same height and depth for housing a plurality of predetermined consumable items therein. A securing mechanism is disposed at predetermined locations on such housing members for releasably securing such housing members to each other. At least one housing member receives and stores a predetermined amount of a predetermined liquid therein. A heating source is operably connected to such at least one housing member for heating such predetermined liquid. A power source is operably connected to such heating source for supplying power thereto. A switch mechanism is disposed intermediate such power source and such heating source for selectively turning such power source on and off. A dispensing mechanism is operably connected to each of such plurality of housing members for dispensing such predetermined consumable items from within such housing members outside of such housing members into predetermined containers. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250491 | CARTRIDGE BASED FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS - A concentrated flavour dispensing machine having displacement pumps for delivering between a fraction of a millilitre and a few ounces of fluids having a viscosity value between 1 to 4000 centepoise is described. The dispensing machine includes a cabinet for containing a multitude of displacement pumps, where each displacement pump is realisably connected to a disposable pre-filled fluid cartridge. Each displacement pump includes a stepper motor in engagement with a threaded drive rod that is advanced or retracted by any one of several predetermined distances. The drive rod impels a plunger positioned within the disposable cartridge to dispense a volume of fluid. Flexible capillary tubes connected to the output of each disposable cartridge direct the fluid to a central dispensing area. The disposable cartridge includes an expandable plunger which draws fluid back into the cartridge when the drive rod is withdrawn after a dispense operation for drip prevention. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250492 | ONE WAY VALVE ASSEMBLY - A one way valve assembly flows a sterile flowable substance from a source to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the one way valve assembly when the flowable substance ceases to flow. The valve assembly includes an elastomeric membrane which aids in preventing any backflow of contaminants when dispensing of the flowable substance is stopped. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250493 | SPARE TIRE HOIST SYSTEM WITH COMPOSITE WHEEL PLATE HAVING SPRING RECESS - A spare tire hoist may be provided. A retention cable may be used to retain a spare tire against a surface of a motor vehicle. A tensioning spring may be used to tension the retention cable when the spare tire is in a storage position. A wheel plate engages the spare tire and cooperates with the retention cable and the tensioning spring to maintain the spare tire in the storage position. The wheel plate may include an insert portion that engages a center aperture of a wheel rim of the spare tire. A flange portion that substantially surrounds the insert portion and engages a peripheral surface of the wheel rim may also be provided. A reinforcement ring may be included in the wheel plate, substantially coextensive with the insert portion and extending within a substantially hollow region of the flange portion. The reinforcement ring may provide mechanical reinforcement to the wheel plate. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250494 | Universal Multi-wearable interface for an Infusion System - The present invention generally relates to a universal interface for an infusion system. Specifically it relates to a new carrier system for an infusion system with improved wearing comfort and handling. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250495 | Portable Cargo Trailer Tool Pouch - A portable cargo trailer tool pouch is a storage device for securing tools and other objects in an enclosed trailer in an organized fashion without using valuable floor space. The tool pouch is formed from a back panel ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250496 | Fish'n go fish rod holder for bikes - Fishing rod holder FIG. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250497 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A PANE OF BRITTLE MATERIAL FROM A MOVING RIBBON OF THE MATERIAL - A pane is separated from a moving ribbon of brittle material by restraining the ribbon upstream of a score line prior to separating the pane. The ribbon is restrained by selectively contacting a first side and a second side of the ribbon in one of an opposite, overlapping or offset relation. The ribbon can be restrained prior to, substantially simultaneous with or subsequent to forming the score line. The restrained status of the ribbon is maintained during and immediately after separation of the pane from the ribbon, thereby reducing the introduction of a disturbance or bending moment into the upstream ribbon. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250498 | NAIL-DRIVING DEVICE WITH SAFETY UNIT - A nail-driving device includes a body having a nail ejection portion, a nail-striking member, an activation switch, a trigger mechanism, a force-transmitting member, and a safety mechanism. The force-transmitting member is connected pivotally to the safety mechanism. When the safety mechanism is limited in a first position, and when the trigger mechanism is actuated, the force-transmitting member activates the activation switch to thereby move the nail-striking member relative to the body. When movement of the safety mechanism relative to the body is allowed, and when the trigger mechanism is actuated, the force-transmitting member moves the safety mechanism from the first position to a second position such that a contact portion of the activation switch serves as a fulcrum. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250499 | Combustion-engined setting tool - A combustion-engined setting tool ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250500 | CORDLESS FRAMING NAILER - A driving tool with a driver and a motor-driven flywheel that can be engaged by the driver to propel the driver along a driver axis. The driving tool includes a return mechanism with a rail onto which the driver is received. The rail extends parallel to the driver axis. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250501 | STAPLER - The invention is a stapler device comprising an anvil and staple cartridge located in the distal tip of an endoscopic device. The staple cartridge is comprised of a fixed proximal portion and a moveable distal portion, which slides into said fixed portion. Means are provided for moving the anvil back and forth, such that the anvil pushes against the distal face of the staple cartridge thereby pushing the moveable portion of the staple cartridge into the fixed portion and causing the staples to be ejected from said staple cartridge passively without said staples moving. The stapler of the invention has two embodiments, a side fastening embodiment and a front fastening embodiment. The endoscopic device that comprises the stapler can be used to perform many different stapling tasks, e.g. closure of a hole in the wall of an internal organ. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250502 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical stapling device including a self-righting anvil assembly is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes an anvil center rod and a pivotable anvil head. The surgical stapling device includes an anvil retainer assembly having a locking member in the form of a trocar for moving the anvil head from its tilted position to its operative position upon attachment of the anvil assembly to the stapling device. A cam member is provided to retain the locking member in a first or locked position and, thus, the anvil head in the operative position until after the stapling device has been fired. In another embodiment, a tiltable anvil assembly for use with a surgical stapling device is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes a center rod and a head assembly which is pivotally secured to the center rod. The head assembly includes a housing, a post, an anvil plate and a backup member. The backup member is movably positioned about the post from a first position preventing pivotal movement of the head assembly to a second position permitting pivotal movement of the head assembly. A retainer member is positioned between the backup member and the housing to prevent movement of the backup member from its first position to its second position until a predetermined force has been applied to the backup member. In another embodiment, a passive lockout mechanism is disclosed which is operably associated with a trigger lock on the handle assembly of the surgical stapling device. The passive lockout mechanism is positioned to prevent movement of the anvil assembly in relation to the shell assembly of the device from an approximated position to an unapproximated position when the trigger lock is in an unlocked position. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250503 | Z-AXIS MOTION SYSTEM FOR A WIRE BONDING MACHINE - A coil assembly configured to provide motion of a bonding tool of a wire bonding machine along a substantially vertical axis is provided. The coil assembly includes a first coil portion having a first force constant, the first coil portion being configured to receive energy to provide a first motion of the bonding tool. The coil assembly also includes a second coil portion having a second force constant, the second coil portion being configured to receive energy to provide a second motion of the bonding tool, the second force constant being different from the first force constant. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250504 | Solder applying apparatus - A solder applying apparatus includes a tray body having a base portion and a surrounding portion extending from a periphery of the base portion, cooperating with the base portion to define a solder-accommodating space therebetween for receiving a solder material therein, and having a top end distal from the base portion. The base portion has an inner wall confining a bottom side of the solder-accommodating space. The inner wall of the base portion is divided into a plurality of parallel planar regions. Each of the planar regions cooperates with an adjacent one of the planar regions to define a step therebetween so as to permit the planar regions to have different depths relative to the top end of the surrounding portion. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250505 | GIMBALLING ROLLER DEVICE FOR FRICTION STIR WELDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A friction stir welding (FSW) apparatus has an FSW tool adapted for joining work pieces supportable against a backing anvil. The FSW apparatus comprises a pair of clamping rollers maintained in substantially perpendicular relationship to the backing anvil as the FSW tool moves along the tool path. A roller pivot joint of the FSW apparatus maintains a cylindrical roller outer surface of each clamping roller in substantially parallel relationship to the top sides of the work pieces. The roller pivot joint may include a gimballing roller bearing to which the clamping roller is mounted. The roller bearing is universally movable in a variety of directions to maintain the perpendicular relationship of the clamping rollers relative to the backing anvil. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250506 | Apparatus and methods of attaching hybrid vlsi chips to printed wiring boards - A method for preparing an integrated circuit for connection to a surface, the integrated circuit including lead contacts and leadless contacts, is provided. The method includes providing the integrated circuit, applying a first solder paste to the leadless contacts, forming solder balls on the applied solder paste, heating the solder balls, thereby removing at least a portion of the first solder paste and bringing the solder balls into electrical contact with the leadless contacts, the base of the solder balls being generally aligned in a plane, and bending the lead contacts into gull wings, with the base of the gull wings being substantially coplanar with the plane. The base of the gull wings and the base of the at least one of the solder balls collectively generally define a contact plane for potential future contact with the surface. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250507 | Soldering method and system thereof - A soldering system includes a circuit board having first soldering terminals, a soldering object having second soldering terminals, soldering blocks disposed between the circuit board and the soldering object for electrically interconnecting the first soldering terminals and the second soldering terminals respectively, and a supporting structure supporting the soldering object and having a height that determines the height of the solder blocks. A related soldering method is also provided. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250508 | Antioxidant Joint Compound and Method for Forming an Electrical Connection - A joint compound for electrical connections is disclosed which includes an antioxidant base material and a quantity of stainless steel grit mixed with the antioxidant base material to provide improved mechanical pullout strength. The joint compound has a weight ratio of antioxidant to stainless steel grit in the range of from about 30:70 to about 90:10, preferably, from about 40:60 to about 70:30, and more preferably about 50:50. The stainless steel grit is cut wire having a diameter within the range of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.125 inches, with a preferred diameter within the range of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.030 inches, and 0.017 inches being a more preferred stainless steel grit diameter. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250509 | Swing Away Mailbox Post - The invention relates to a swing away mail box post which is simple to operate and manufacture. It includes two parts: a stationary base; and, a rotating stem (the latter of which is attached to the mailbox post itself). There is only one moving part, the stem rotates on the base as you desire. You just set the desired direction upon base installation by relying on a directed notch or keyway that interacts with a stem mounted screw to bias the location of the stem with respect to the base post. The installation of the base is straight forward, and the stem is adaptable to any standard type mailbox post, i.e., 3″ round metal, 4″×4″ wood, and 3½″×3 ½″ P.V.C. sq. type post. This mailbox post system also includes two base configurations, one for stable packed soil, grass, etc. and one for sandy (i.e., loose) soil. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250510 | Voting Method - The invention relates to voting devices. The inventive method consists in identifying a voter who, afterwards, selects one of the voting options and simultaneously drops a voting ball in a vertical receiving transparent cylinder placed on a lighttight screen. The falling ball touches the end of the cantilever platform of a mechanical counter, which is fastened to the side surface of said cylinder and records on the digital display thereof the total number of casted votes, and afterwards, the end of the cantilever platform of a mechanical counter, which records on the digital display thereof the total number of voters who selected a specific voting option. The final voting results are determined by comparing the total number of recorded votes for each voting option with the total number of voters and with results of instrumental video monitoring. The voting results are afterwards published. Said invention makes it possible to increase the reliability and credibility of a voting procedure. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250511 | Domestic Appliance - The invention relates to a domestic appliance comprising a read device and at least one information card, the latter containing a code arrangement that can be read by the read device and that controls the domestic appliance. The code arrangement consists of conductive organic polymers. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250512 | AUTOMATIC DEVICE REGISTRATION SYSTEM WITH BARCODE IDENTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION GENERATION - A system for transmitting product information of a product is described. The system contains a product with an electronic controller for acquiring and/or storing product information, wherein the product information comprises standard information about the product and current product information, a barcode generating component for generating a barcode for representing the product information, wherein the barcode generating means is connected to the product for data transfer or is integrated into the product, and a barcode updating device for updating the barcode on the basis of the standard information about the product and current product information. There is furthermore an acquisition module for the information acquisition of the product information from the barcode by means of an image recording device. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250513 | CLOSE-CONTACT-CONFIRM-THEN-COMMUNICATE DATA EXCHANGE METHODS AND APPARATUS - Portable wireless devices and methods for conducting at least part of an electronic transaction with a target electronic device are disclosed. The portable wireless device includes a detector configured to ascertain whether the portable wireless device is in close proximity with the target electronic device and a data transmission circuit configured for transmitting data between the if the close proximity is detected, the transmitting is performed by one of wireless data transmission method and direct contact data transmission method. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250514 | AUTHENTICATED DATA CARRIER - A method for authenticating a data carrier that is associated with at least two security features that can be independently used to authenticate the data carrier, the method comprising using a first one of the security features to authenticate the data carrier and switching to using a second security feature in place of the first security feature in response to a switch security feature command. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250515 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS OF A CUSTOMER INTERFACE DEVICE - A customer interface device for interfacing with a customer at a store may include a touch screen for displaying information and receiving customer instructions, a keypad, a wireless sensor for scanning tags attached to merchandise of the store, and at least one user input component to accept customer payment for items to be purchased, wherein the touch screen, the keypad, the wireless sensor and the at least one user input component are detachable modular components. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250516 | COMMODITY REGISTRATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A commodity registration processing apparatus detects, with a commodity sensor, whether a commodity is present in an imaging area of an imaging device and, when the commodity sensor detects that the commodity is present in the imaging area, decodes a commodity code barcode or the commodity code barcode and a discount barcode on the basis of image data acquired by imaging by the imaging device, and performs registration and price adjustment processing for the commodity on the basis of a decoding result of the commodity code barcode or the decoding result of the commodity code barcode and a decoding result of the discount barcode. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250517 | CONTACTLESS PORTABLE OBJECT CAPABLE OF PROVIDING AN INDICATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTACTLESS READER - The invention concerns a contactless portable object ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250518 | ENCRYPTING AND STORING DATA FROM A FINANCIAL PROSPECTUS - A first portion of data is selected. The first portion of data is capable of being converted from a human-readable format to an electronically readable format. The first portion of data is capable of being stored in an optical bar code. A printed publication includes the first portion of data in the human-readable format. The first portion of data is encrypted. The first portion of data is stored on the optical bar code. The optical bar code is incorporated into the printed publication. The first portion of data is read from the optical bar code using a bar code scanner without removing the optical bar code from the printed publication. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250519 | CODE SYMBOL READING APPARATUS - A housing is mounted on a counter on which a basket for containing a commodity to be purchased is placed and is disposed at a position where it confronts an operator. A read window confronting a read area of a code symbol attached to a commodity is disposed on the front of the housing, and an image pickup section including a CCD area sensor having, as an image pickup area, a read area of the code symbol is incorporated at the back of the read window. An LED light source irradiates illuminating light for illuminating the code symbol, which is necessary for the area CCD sensor to take an image of the code symbol. The LED light source has an optical axis nonparallel to a read optical axis of the area image pickup device and guides the illuminating light to the read area from a position above the area image pickup device. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250520 | CARD WHICH CAN BE AUTHENTICATED BY HOLOGRAM CHIP - A card authentication is performed. An authentication chip for performing authentication by a copy-disabled hologram chip is attached to a card and when or after the card is introduced into a handling device, the authentication chip information is read to perform authentication. Read may be performed in a planar shape but a linear shape can reduce the processing load. An arbitrary straight line or a curved line may be used as a read line shape by modifying the read position in association with the card movement when the card is placed to be read. When the card introduced to a terminal device is an unauthorized one, the card is ejected or an alarm is issued when the card is introduced inside. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250521 | NON-CONTACT TYPE IC CARD - There is provided a non-contact type IC card that prevents electrostatic discharge failure of an IC chip embedded in an IC card. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250522 | Method and Material for Manufacturing Electrically Conductive Patterns, Including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Antennas - A method of making an electrically conductive patterned film ( | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING BIOMETRIC AND NON-BIOMETRIC SMART CARD DEVICES - A system of detecting biometric and non-biometric, standard smart card devices includes a smart card host and smart card device reader, which is operable for receiving an Answer to Reset signal and determining whether the smart card device comprises a biometric or non-biometric, standard smart card device. If a biometric smart card device is detected, the smart card reader is operable for applying power used for standard smart card device operation to a first contact and applying power used by a biometric circuit to a second contact, and if a non-biometric, standard smart card device is detected, applying power only to the first contact. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250524 | WIRELESS REMOTE-CONTROL COOLER ASSEMBLY FOR MOTHERBOARD - A wireless remote-control cooler assembly adapted to be used with a motherboard include a fan, and a circuit unit electrically connected with the fan and adapted to be electrically connected with the motherboard for obtaining power supply from the motherboard. A first signal transceiver module is electrically connected to the circuit unit and provided with a first transmitter for transmitting a feedback signal indicating the operation status of the fan, and a first receiver. A second signal transceiver module is adapted to be electrically connected to the motherboard and provided with a second receiver for receiving the feedback signal, and a second transmitter for transmitting a control signal to the first receiver to regulate the operation status of the fan via the circuit unit. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250525 | THERMOSTAT VALVE - A thermostatic valve comprising a valve head and a flat, annular, elastomeric sealing element at the valve head, a valve spring mechanically biasing the valve member against a valve seat and a temperature-sensitive expansible element the valve member displacing the valve member against the valve spring, characterized by the valve head comprising at its circumference an annular groove, the flat annular sealing element being stamped out of an elastomer which swells in the presence of water, in particular an EPDM material, and exhibiting a thickness which is equal to or slightly less than the width of the annular groove. | 2009-10-08 |
| 20090250526 | Fragrance Device - A device adapted to disseminate one of a plurality of volatile liquids into an enclosed atmosphere, the device comprising (i) an enclosure ( | 2009-10-08 |
