41st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090250327 | STEERING COLUMN MODULE AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY METHOD - The invention proposes a steering column module intended to be mounted on a steering column, in particular of a motor vehicle, including a casing on which is mounted a rotary electrical connector which comprises a rotor and a stator, of the type including an angular indexing sleeve which is moveable between an indexing position in which it locks the rotor in a determined angular position relative to the stator, and a neutral position in which the rotor can rotate relative to the stator, wherein said module includes a detachable cover which is arranged on the so as to cover the upper axial end section of the indexing sleeve in order to prevent access to the indexing sleeve. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250328 | INPUT DEVICE WITH A FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND RELATED COMPUTER SYSTEM - An input device includes a body, and a flexible circuit board connected to the body and receivable inside the body. A plurality of keys is disposed on the flexible circuit board. The input device further includes a signal transmission module installed inside the body and electrically connected to the flexible circuit board for transmitting data corresponding to signals generated by the plurality of keys to a host. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250329 | Touch keypad assembly - A touch keypad assembly ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250330 | CONVERSION OF BIOGAS TO LIQUID FUELS - Biogas is converted to a liquid fuel by passing the biogas through a liquid reaction medium that contains a petroleum fraction in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, and doing so at an elevated but non-boiling temperature. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250331 | AUTOTHERMAL AND MOBILE TORREFACTION DEVICES - The present invention provides an autothermal torrefaction device, which can be either stationary of mobile. Embodiments of the present invention include a torrefaction chamber having a chamber inlet for receiving biomass and at least one chamber outlet. The torrefaction chamber can be substantially surrounded by an exterior housing defining an outer jacket and having a jacket inlet and a jacket outlet. The outer jacket and torrefaction chamber define a space therebetween such that a burner unit including an inlet operatively connected to the chamber outlet and an outlet operatively connected to the jacket inlet allows vapors produced or released from within the torrefaction chamber to travel into the burner unit for combustion of at least a portion of the vapors and subsequently travel through the space between the jacket and the torrefaction chamber to provide heat necessary for autothermal torrefaction of biomass. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250332 | CONTINUOUS STEAM PYROLYSIS APPARATUS AND PYROLYSIS FURNACE THEREFOR - A continuous steam pyrolysis device and a pyrolysis furnace therefor are provided. The device comprises a heat generator, a combustion chamber and a superheated steam generator. The combustion chamber comprises a reaction chamber with a charge opening and a discharge opening, and one or more axial transporting structures installed in the reaction chamber, wherein each transporting structure has a central axis and comprises one or more proceeding zones and one or more blending zones. The total length of the blending zones along the central axis direction ranges from about 5% to about 35% of the length of the transporting structure. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250333 | Method of Solubilizing Carbon Nanomaterial - [Problems] The present invention is to provide a method of solubilizing a carbon nanomaterial, in which a carbon nanomaterial can be dissolved in a hydrophilic solvent easily and uniformly without structural deterioration of the carbon nanomaterial, the dispersibility can be maintained for a prolonged period of time, the solubilizing treatment can be performed at low cost, and the treatment can be easily controlled. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250334 | PLASMA GENERATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING PLASMA - Systems and methods of forming plasma are provided. In an embodiment, a plasma generator system is provided including a container, a single coil disposed around the container, the single coil being a single member and having a first end, a second end, a first winding, and a second winding, wherein the first winding extends from the first end, and the second winding is integrally formed as part of the first winding and extends to the second end, an energy source electrically coupled directly to the first end of the single member, and a capacitor electrically coupled directly to the second end of the single member. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250335 | Method of controlling plasma distribution uniformity by superposition of different constant solenoid fields - A method for processing a workpiece in a plasma reactor having a set of n coils includes constructing, for each one of the n coils, a set of plasma distributions for discrete values of coil current in a predetermined current range. The distributions are grouped, each group having one distribution for each of the n coils, and being a unique set of n distributions. A combined plasma distribution is computed from each group of distributions. The variance of each combined distribution is computed. The method further includes finding an optimum one of the combined distributions having an at least nearly minimum variance, and identifying the n coil currents associated with the optimum distribution. During plasma processing of the workpiece, currents through the coils are maintained at levels corresponding to the n coil currents associated with the one combined distribution. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250336 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISPERSED MATERIAL - In a method for treatment of a dispersed material in a plasma, in which a plasma-forming gas is introduced into a reaction chamber and ionized and a dispersed material is introduced into the reaction chamber and into the area of the plasma, treated under the action of the plasma, and subsequently removed from the area of the plasma, the introduction of the plasma-forming gas and the introduction of the dispersed material are performed independently of one another and from different directions. In an apparatus for treatment of a dispersed material in a plasma, which comprises a reaction chamber having a plasma generator, a first inlet for a plasma-forming gas, and a second inlet for the dispersed material, the second inlet is situated spatially separated in relation to the first inlet so that the dispersed material is conducted from the outside into the plasma. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250337 | TUBULAR TARGET HAVING A CONNECTING LAYER ARRANGED BETWEEN THE TARGET TUBE AND THE CARRIER TUBE - A tubular target is provided having a cylindrical carrier tube, at least one target tube arranged on its exterior surface, and a connecting layer arranged between the target tube and the carrier tube. The connecting layer is electrically conductive and has a wetting degree of >90%. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250338 | DIAMONDLIKE CARBON HARD MULTILAYER FILM FORMED BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A diamondlike carbon hard multilayer formed film body comprises a substrate, a diamondlike carbon film mainly composed of diamondlike carbon, and an intermediate layer between the substrate and the diamondlike carbon film. The diamondlike carbon film is composed of, in order from the substrate side, a first diamondlike carbon film and a second diamondlike carbon film. The surface hardness of the first diamondlike carbon film is within the range from not less than 10 GPa to not more than 40 GPa based on nanoindentation test, and the surface hardness of the second diamondlike carbon film is within the range from more than 40 GPa to not more than 90 GPa based on nanoindentation test. According to such a structure, even if a DLC multilayer containing high-hardness DLC film on the outermost surface side is formed in a thickness of not less than about 3 μm on a substrate of a wide range extending from a material with high hardness such as cemented carbide to an iron-based material with low hardness, excellent adhesion to both the substrate and the DLC film can be ensured in addition to excellent wear resistance. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250339 | INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The information recording medium of the present invention comprises at least one of the following oxide-based material layers: (I) an oxide-based material layer containing Zr, at least one element selected from the group GL1 consisting of La, Ga and In, and oxygen (O); (II) an oxide-based material layer containing M1 (where M1 is a mixture of Zr and Hf, or Ht), at least one element selected from the group GL2 consisting of La, Ce, Al, Ga, In, Mg and Y, and O; (III) an oxide-based material layer containing at least one element selected from the group GM2 consisting of Zr and Hf, at least one element selected from the group GL2, Si, and O; and (IV) an oxide-based material layer containing at least one element selected from the group GM2, at least one element selected from the group GL2, Cr, and O. This oxide-based material layer can be used, for example, as a dielectric layer. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250340 | Ion source and plasma processing apparatus - It is an object of this invention to provide an ion source and a plasma processing apparatus capable of generating stable and long-life plasma. The ion source is provided with a high-frequency antenna ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250341 | ANODE FOR SPUTTER COATING - A sputtering anode is disclosed wherein the anode is in the form of a container or vessel; and, wherein the conducting surface communicating with a cathode is the inside surface of the container or vessel. The anode can be mounted outside of a coating chamber having its opening communicating with the chamber or alternatively may be mounted within the chamber. The anode may be an inlet port for receiving inert gas for use in forming the plasma and for pressurizing the anode. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250342 | MONITORING TARGET ENDOGENOUS SPECIES - An electrode comprising a conducting substrate for detecting species such as nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), oxygen (O | 2009-10-08 |
20090250343 | Tyrosinase enzyme electrode and production method thereof - Disclosed are a tyrosinase enzyme electrode containing metal nanoparticles and its producing method. Metal nanoparticles are applied to a surface of a support with high chemical stability. Also, a buffer layer consisting of a self-assembled monolayer is formed on the metal nanoparticles. Such self-assembled monolayer is used to immobilize tyrosinase enzyme which was subsequently prepared. In other words, the self-assembled monolayer is arranged between the metal nanoparticles and the tyrosinase enzyme so as to immobilize the tyrosinase enzyme on the support. Introduction of the metal nanoparticles into the electrode contributes to improvement in detection limits of the tyrosinase enzyme electrode. In addition, the introduction of substrate induces the activation of enzyme. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250344 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250345 | Microfluidic electroelution devices & processes - A microfluidic device for electroelution with sample collection decoupled from the electrophoretic field can generally comprise a channel having a first fluid pathway in fluid communication with a second fluid pathway, the first fluid pathway can comprise a first port in fluid communication with a second port, and a receptacle intermediate the ports, the second fluid pathway can comprise an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet, the first and second ports can be associated with first and second electrodes, respectively, such that the electrodes can create an electrophoretic field across the receptacle, and the channel can be configured to create a pressure drop from the first fluid pathway towards the second fluid pathway that encourages the electroeluted sample to flow towards the second fluid pathway. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250346 | WORKPIECE CARRIER FOR CONVEYING A WORKPIECE TO BE PAINTED - In order to create a workpiece carrier for conveying a workpiece to be painted, in particular, a vehicle body through at least one electrophoretic dip paint bath and by means of at least one conveyor device following the electrophoretic dip paint bath, comprising at least one electrical contacting device for passing a coating current into the workpiece when the workpiece is conveyed through the electrophoretic dip paint bath and at least one contact surface, at which the workpiece carrier comes into contact with the conveyor device following the electrophoretic dip paint bath, with which dip paint is prevented from rubbing off in the conveyor device following the electrophoretic dip paint bath, it is suggested that at least one contact surface be electrically insulated from the at least one contacting device. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250347 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES & PROCESSES FOR ELECTROKINETIC TRANSPORT - A microfluidic device for collecting a sample during electrokinetic transport may generally comprise a first channel intersecting a second channel to form a junction; a receptacle in fluid communication with the first channel to receive therein a sample comprising at least one analyte; a pair of electrodes associated with the first channel to create an electrophoretic field effective to electrokinetically transport the at least one analyte, wherein the second channel is substantially field-free of the electrophoretic field; and a first reservoir and a second reservoir in fluid communication with the first channel to create a pressure gradient between the channels effective to transport the at least one analyte from the first channel to the second channel when fluid is present in at least one of the reservoirs and the voltage is substantially simultaneously applied along the first channel. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250348 | Droplet microfluidic transporting module - A droplet microfluidic transporting module adapted for transporting a droplet is disclosed to include one or a number of connectors and one or a number of microfluidic transporting platform. Each connector defines a passage extending in one or multiple predetermined directions, and a first driving electrode extending along one side of the passage for the contact of the droplet to be transported. The microfluidic transporting platform is detachably electrically connected with the connector, defining a channel in communication with the passage of the connector and having a second driving electrode extending along one side of the channel for the contact of the droplet to be transported. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250349 | Tube Structure with Sol-Gel Zirconia Coating - The subject invention concerns zirconia-based hybrid organic-inorganic sol-gel coating for optional use as a stationary phase in capillary microextraction (CME), gas chromatographic (GC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), capillary electrophoresis (CE), capillary electrochromatography (CEC) and related analytical techniques. Sol-gel chemistry is employed to chemically bind a hydroxy-terminated silicone polymer (polydimethyldiphenylsiloxane, PDMDPS) to a sol-gel zirconia network. In one embodiment, a fused silica capillary is filled with a properly designed sol solution to allow for the sol-gel reactions to take place within the capillary. In the course of this process, a layer of the evolving hybrid organic-inorganic sol-gel polymer becomes chemically bonded to the silanol groups on the inner capillary walls. The unbonded part of the sol solution is expelled from the capillary under helium pressure, leaving behind a chemically bonded sol-gel zirconia-PDMDPS coating on the inner walls of the capillary. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and aldehydes are efficiently extracted and preconcentrated from dilute aqueous samples followed by GC separation of the extracted analytes. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250350 | DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF ANODIC OXIDE FILM - A device for detecting an anodic oxide film during an anodic oxidation treatment includes a container receiving an electrolyte therein, an aluminum sheet immersed in the electrolyte, a power source supplying a current to the aluminum sheet to form an anodic oxide film on the aluminum sheet, a data acquisition unit measuring a potential of the anodic oxide film at a time, a data processor unit calculating a differential value of the potential, and a display unit displaying a differential curve generated according to the differential values of the potentials at different times. The quality of the anodic oxide film can be judged by reading the shape of the differential curve. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250351 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HARD COATING WITH HIGH CORROSION RESISTANCE ON ARTICLES MADE OF ANODIZABLE METALS OR ALLOYS - A method for coating, a composition suitable for coating and a coating generated with the method of coating on anodizable metallic surfaces, especially on magnesium rich and aluminum rich surfaces. is disclosed. The composition is an aqueous solution including alkali metal or ammonium cations, phosphorus containing anions and silicon containing anions as well as optionally a peroxide or a compound of Al, Ti, Zr or any mixture of them. Preferably, the anodizing is carried out with a micro-arc oxidation process. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250352 | Methods for electroplating copper - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of electroplating copper onto at least one surface of a substrate in which more uniform electrical double layers are formed adjacent to the at least one surface being electroplated (i.e., the cathode) and an anode of an electrochemical cell, respectively. In one embodiment, the electroplated copper may be substantially-free of dendrites, exhibit a high-degree of (111) crystallographic texture, and/or be electroplated at a high-deposition rate (e.g., about 6 μm per minute or more) by electroplating the copper under conditions in which a ratio of a cathode current density at the at least one surface to an anode current density at an anode is at least about 20. In another embodiment, a porous anodic film may be formed on a consumable copper anode using a long conditioning process that promotes forming a more uniform electrical double layer adjacent to the anode. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250353 | Nanoporous Material - A method of fabricating a nanoporous material, the method comprising the steps of: (i) heating a substrate in the presence of at least one reducing agent and at least one precursor solution; and (ii) cooling the resulting nanoporous material. The nanoporous material may be used for detection of a substrate, for an electrode in a fuel cell, and as a catalyst in the electro-oxidation of an organic species. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250354 | Pre-Treatment Method for Plating and Instrument for Waterworks of Lead-Contained Copper Alloy - A pre-treatment method for plating wherein lead or the like dissolved in an etching liquid is not electro-deposited (re-adhesion) on a lead-contained copper alloy to be plated even without adding a chelating agent forming an insoluble inert combined substance. The lead-contained copper alloy to be plated is dipped in an alkaline etching liquid without adding a chelating agent which would form an insoluble inert combined substance. In this state, electrolysis where the lead-contained copper alloy functions as one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and electrolysis where the lead-contained copper alloy functions as the other of the positive electrode and the negative electrode are performed alternately (PR electrolysis). | 2009-10-08 |
20090250355 | METHOD FOR MAKING ANODES FOR ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION BY FUSED-SALT ELECTROLYSIS, RESULTING ANODES AND USE THEREOF - Method for manufacturing anodes used for the production of aluminium by fused bath electrolysis, said anodes comprising an anode stem made of a conducting metal and at least one block made of carbonaceous material called an anode block, said method including at least the following steps:
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20090250356 | Suture Packaging for Barbed Sutures - The preset disclosure describes packaging for sutures having barbs. The packaging includes a base, a cover configured to be placed adjacent to the base to form the suture package and a plurality of protrusions which are configured for selectively maintaining and slideably releasing surgical barbed sutures. Additionally disclosed is a barbed suture package including a substantially flat base member having a top side, a bottom side, and an outer periphery, an outer wall extending upwardly from said top side of said base member about the periphery of said base member, said outer wall having a top, an outer surface, and an inner surface, at least one groove in said base member for receiving a suture, each of said grooves having an opening in a bottom and both sides and an opening in said top side of said base member, a needle park for receiving a needle, said needle park centrally mounted to said top side of said base member within the interior wall, and, a flat cover member having a top, a bottom, a suture discharge opening, and an outer periphery, wherein said cover member is mounted on said top of said outer wall. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250357 | PACKAGE WITH HANDLE - A package is for holding a plurality of articles. The package has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel. At least one opening is in the top panel for at least partially receiving at least a portion of one of the articles. A handle opening is in the top panel. A handle comprises a first handle portion and a second handle portion. At least the first handle portion is positioned relative to the handle opening for use in grasping and carrying the package, and at least the second handle portion is at least partially in contact with an interior surface of the top panel. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250358 | Portion-Controlled Dispensing Straw Assembly - A portion-controlled dispensing straw assembly includes inner and outer telescoping tubes. The outer tube has an upper edge and a lower edge, and the inner tube has an upper edge, a lower edge and an interior chamber for receiving a substance to be dispensed. A seal is disposed within and attached to the outer tube, below the inner tube, for preventing the substance from exiting the interior chamber in a substance-retaining condition. A cap has a lower edge resting on the upper edge of the inner tube in the substance-retaining condition. The cap, upon being depressed, pushes the inner tube within the outer tube to break the seal and allow the substance received in the interior chamber to fall out of the tubes in a substance-releasing condition. The cap, upon being removed, also opens a passage allowing the tubes to be used as a straw. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250359 | BONE FILLER PACKING CONTAINER HAVING FUNCTION AS MIXING TRAY - Disclosed herein is a packing container functioning as a mixing tray for powder type or granule type bone filler. The bone filler packing container of the present invention includes an inner casing, which has an opening, through which the bone filler is supplied into the inner casing, and contains the bone filler therein. The packing container further includes an outer casing, which surrounds the inner casing and has a lower bottom part that is configured such that the container may sit upright, and a sealing part, to which a paper seal for sealing the opening of the inner casing is adhered. In the present invention, after the packing container is opened, a surgeon can immediately use the packing container as a mixing tray, inside which blood or marrow that is extracted from a patient is mixed with bone filler that is located in the packing container, before applying the bone filler mixed with blood or marrow to an affected portion of a patient. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250360 | Pocket-size container for consumer items - A three-piece pocket-size container for holding a consumer product such as smokeless tobacco product in an interior volume of a perimeter band which has a base locked to a lower rim portion and an openable cover on an upper rim of the perimeter band. When closed, the cover, the perimeter band and the base form a flush exterior sidewall of the container. The base and cover can be metal and the perimeter band can be transparent (clear, tinted or colored) or opaque plastic to provide a container that maintains product freshness, and is easily opened and closed. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250361 | BLANK FOR FORMING SLEEVE INCLUDING A POCKET - An elongate blank for forming a sleeve includes a plurality of panels. The panels include two rear panels. When the blank is folded to form the sleeve, an outer rear panel overlies an inner rear panel and a pocket is formed between these panels. The pocket is configured to contain one or more objects. The sleeve is adapted to be placed on a container, such as a package containing smoking articles. The pocket can contain another tobacco product, such as one or more promotional smokeless tobacco products. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250362 | Protective Transport Bag - The invention relates generally to bags and cases for storage of cameras or other objects. More specifically, the system integrates a waterproof dry bag component optimized for storage of cameras and camera accessories, with a bag component of substantially the same size and shape of the dry bag into a single unit. When separated, the two components can perform as individual units. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250363 | CONVERTIBLE PACKAGING - A shipping system comprises an article of furniture and a packaging assembly. The packaging assembly includes a container and a protective insert. The container houses the article of furniture. The protective insert is disposed within the container and is positioned to help protect the article of furniture from damage. The protective insert has at least one convertible portion that is adapted to be removed from a surrounding portion of the protective insert, transition between a first configuration and a second configuration, and form at least a portion of an accessory product for the article of furniture when the convertible portion is in the second configuration. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250364 | Portable container for a hand-held power tool - A portable container ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250365 | Toolbox - A toolbox is configured to store at least one hand-held tool in a forward leaning position. A front end portion of a tool main body and a rear end potion of a handle are supported by a seat portion of the toolbox. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250366 | Adhesive Pen Holder - This is a utility patent application for a new type of article holding device. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250367 | Corner Protector - A corner protector, e.g. for a sheet of glass, has a pair of generally triangular side walls | 2009-10-08 |
20090250368 | Self-adjusting container - A closeable container for storing and protecting materials having moveable internal partitions extending radially and longitudinally creating at least two independent adjustable internal chambers within which stored materials are kept separated and are individually accessed for adding and dispensing purposes. In a substantially cylindrical embodiment of the instant device, separators forming the internal compartments are rotatable, thereby allowing self-adjustment of the volume of the internal compartments to accommodate materials of differing sizes, shapes and quantities. The weight and size of the confined materials force the compartments of the container to automatically adjust volume when added or dispensed. Means are presented which preclude commingling of materials between compartments during access. Transparent sides facilitate identification of stored materials within the chambers. The device is simple in design and inexpensive to produce and is envisioned to have a wide variety of uses for compact, convenient and efficient storage. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250369 | WATER HOLDING TANK - Water holding tank ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250370 | PACKAGING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Packaging is provided having one or more walls formed from a material comprising two or more layers of polyvinyl alcohol which have been co-extruded or co-moulded together during manufacture. The polyvinyl alcohol used in at least two of the layers differs in type, form, thickness and/or one or more characteristics. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250371 | Synergistically-Effective Composition of Zinc Ricinoleate and One or More Substituted Monocyclic Organic Compounds and Use Thereof For Preventing and/or Suppressing Malodors - Described are synergistically-effective compositions consisting essentially of zinc ricinoleate or solutions thereof and one or more of the substituted monocyclic organic compounds:
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20090250372 | Container With Injection-Molded Feature And Tool For Forming Container - A container has a base panel, at least one side panel extending upwardly from the base panel, and at least one end panel extending upwardly from the base panel. At least one corner is formed at a junction between the side panel and end panel. A flange extends laterally outward from the upper edges of at least one of the side panel, end panel, and corner. An injection-molded structure extends along at least a portion of the flange, the injection-molded structure includes a base portion adjacent the upper edges of the side wall and the end wall, a distal portion extending laterally outward from the base portion, and an indentation in the distal portion extending along at least a portion of the flange of the container. An apparatus for forming the container and a method of manufacturing are also disclosed. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250373 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE AND FILING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES - Methods and systems for storage and filing for electronic devices and related accessories are provided wherein a receptacle member has a rectangular configuration and includes a plurality of ridge members. A plurality of storage members are provided which have connecting members that engage and disengage to the ridge members. The storage members include a front and back wall, whereby the front wall has an expandable portion which includes a securing member that is configured for slideable engagement to seal and unseal the expandable portion. The storage members are capable of receiving and maintaining electronic devices and related accessories in the expandable portion of the storage members in a suspended manner. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250374 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CONTAINER - A wafer-retaining unit ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250375 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A display system is provided for shipping products to a retail location and displaying those products, such as pet beds. The display system and the products to be displayed can be shipped and displayed in a single container. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the container can convert from a shipping box to a combined storage and display system. Systems in accordance with the invention help optimize the use of retail floor space. They can also help insure that products are displayed as the manufacturer intended. Systems in accordance with the invention can also reduce waste. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the container is in the form of a box comprising cardboard, corrugated paper or other relatively inexpensive material that can hold its shape and can be easily disposed of. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250376 | Production of Blended Gasoline and Blended Aviation Fuel from Renewable Feedstocks - A process for producing at least one blended fuel from a paraffin rich component and a cyclic rich component, where each of the components are generated from a renewable feedstock, is presented. The paraffin rich component is generated from glycerides and free fatty acids in feedstocks such as plant and animal oils. The cyclic rich component is generated from biomass derived pyrolysis oil. The source of the animal or plant oil and the biomass may be the same renewable source. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250377 | Advanced Materials for Regenerative Pyrolysis Reactors, Methods, and Reactors Using the Same - In one aspect, the invention includes an apparatus for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock in a regenerative pyrolysis reactor system, the apparatus comprising a regenerative pyrolysis reactor comprising a stabilized refractory grade zirconia in a reactive region of the reactor system. In another aspect, this invention includes a method for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock using a reverse flow regenerative pyrolysis reactor comprising the steps of providing a reverse flow regenerative pyrolysis reactor including a stabilized refractory grade zirconia in a heated reaction zone of the reactor; and pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock within the reactive region. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250378 | CONTINUOUS STEAM PYROLYSIS METHOD - A continuous steam pyrolysis method is provided. The method comprises feeding a material to be pyrolyzed into a tubular reactor and carrying out a pyrolysis reaction in the tubular reactor in the presence of a superheated steam flow. The material to be pyrolyzed passes through one or more proceeding zones and one or more blending zones during the pyrolysis reaction in the tubular reactor. The total length of the one or more blending zones ranges about 5% to about 35% of the total length of the proceeding zones and the blending zones. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250379 | Process for Manufacturing a Microreactor and Its Use as a Reformer - For manufacturing micro-structured reactors with passageways loaded with catalyst using the pre-coat method, a method is provided which comprises the following method steps: a) producing reactor layers having bonding areas as well as passageway areas in which the passageways are formed, b) applying at least one bonding layer onto the reactor layers in the bonding areas, c) loading the reactor layers in the passageway areas with the catalyst and d) bonding the reactor layers, the bonding layer being applied and masked before the reactor layers are loaded with the catalyst. As a result, it is ensured that the efficiency of the catalyst will not be affected during manufacturing. The reactor may be used as a methane and methanol reformer in particular. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250380 | METHODS OF TRANSPORTING HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - A method of transporting heavy hydrocarbons can include blending a kerogen oil with a bitumen to form a blended oil sufficient to render the blended oil transportable through an extended pipeline. The blended oil can be substantially free of additional diluents or viscosity modifiers and can be readily pumped through the extended pipeline from a source location to a destination location. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250381 | Extraction of Hydrocarbons from Hydrocarbon-Containing Materials and/or Processing of Hydrocarbon-Containing Materials - A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a first liquid comprising a turpentine liquid; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the turpentine liquid to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the turpentine liquid; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250382 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTION OF PARTICLES FROM SURFACES - A method and apparatus for the extraction of particles from surfaces is disclosed. A preferred method comprises the steps of (1) adjusting the temperature and humidity of an air supply to provide an adjusted air supply, (2) directing a blast from the adjusted air supply to a surface bearing particles, so as to produce a deflected blast that comprises some of the particles from the surface, (3) collecting the deflected blast and particles, and (4) directing the deflected blast and particles towards an analyzer. A preferred apparatus includes an air adjuster and a probe comprising an adjusted air supply passage, an adjusted air aperture, a deflected air aperture, and a deflected air passage, wherein the air adjuster is adapted to provide a flow of adjusted air to the adjusted air supply passage and the adjusted air aperture. The flow may be continuous, intermittent, pulsed or periodic. The adjusted air aperture and a deflected air aperture are configured in proximity to allow a blast of adjusted air from the adjusted air aperture to impact an adjacent surface containing particles. The blast dislodges particles from the surface. The deflected air aperture and deflected air aperture are adapted to receive the deflected blast and dislodged particles, and direct them to an analyzer. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250383 | Flotation Method - A flotation method in which a liquid or slurry is fed to a downcomer ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250384 | System and method for sorting dissimilar materials using a dynamic sensor - Processing metallic materials, such as copper, from waste materials. The systems and methods employ a dynamic sensor, which measures the rate of change of current generated by metallic objects that pass by the sensor to identify metallic objects in a waste stream. The dynamic sensor may be coupled to a computer system that controls a material diverter unit, which diverts the detected metallic objects for collection and possible further processing. The systems or methods may employ stages of sensors for sequential recovery of materials. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250385 | APPARATUS FOR WASTE-WATER FILTRATION - Sludge dewatering apparatus includes an inflatable membrane to press solids against a screen and thereby separate liquid therefrom, and nozzles to wash the screen of the separated solids. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250386 | DECENTRALIZED SOURCE SEPARATION SEWAGE SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for treating sewage The apparatus receives sewage at a receiving compartment and separates solids from liquids at the receiving compartment. The solids can be extracted from the receiving compartment by an auger. The liquid sewage flows through a series of treatment compartment containing rotating biological contactor discs for treatment by these rotating biological contactor discs. The rotating biological contactor discs are secured to a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft and the auger are powered by a quasi-submerged turbine displaced by a flow of air. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250387 | PIVOTING SWIMMING POOL TOOL DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a pivoting swimming pool tool device including a pivot mechanism, a frame member, and a net to allow a person to remove large quantities of surface debris from a swimming pool. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250388 | FILTRATION DEVICE WITH RELEASABLE ADDITIVE - A filtration device is provided that includes a filter component and an additive component. The filter component includes concentrically arranged filtering elements disposed in a filter-in-filter configuration. The additive component includes at least one additive material that is introduced into a working fluid to be filtered. The filter component and additive component provide an assembly for a filtration system that would filter a variety of working fluids. The filter component and additive component provides an assembly that can filter fluids more efficiently. As a result, fluids may enjoy, for example, extended drainage intervals and thereby reduce component wear. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250389 | COMPOSITION FOR ODOR CONTROL - A synergistic composition is provided for controlling odor from waste products. The composition comprises a combination of nitrate salt, sulfide-consuming compound, pH-elevating compound, sulfide-oxidizing, nitrate-reducing bacteria, and sulfide-oxidizing enzyme. The method includes adding a sufficient amount of the composition to a waste stream to provide sufficient sulfide-consuming compound to effect immediate removal of sulfide. The composition incorporates a pH elevating compound, which both decreases the amount of gaseous H | 2009-10-08 |
20090250390 | Filter - A filter is disclosed. The filter comprises a canister, filter media disposed within the canister, the filter media having a first axial end, a second axial end and circumscribing a central axis and an end cap having an inner radial surface disposed adjacent the first axial end of the filter media, the end cap defining a centralized axial passage therethrough having a sidewall surrounding said passage that extends to a valve actuation portion that is axially offset from the inner radial surface of the end cap, wherein the actuation portion includes at least one cross member that extends from a position on the sidewall across the centralized axial passage, the cross member having a first radial surface closer to the inner radial surface of the end cap than a second radial surface, and wherein the first radial surface of the at least one cross member is substantially planar. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250391 | MODIFIED POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE MEMBRANE, LAMINATED MEMBRANE FOR PROTEIN ADSORPTION, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF - A modified substrate for a protein chip wherein a protein adsorptive membrane and a protein non-adsorptive membrane are arranged on the same flat surface is provided as a substrate. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250392 | SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE FOR USE IN OSMOSIS - The present invention concerns a semi-permeable membrane for use in osmosis consisting of one thin layer of a non-porous material (the diffusion skin), and one or more layers of a porous material (the porous layer), where the porous layer has a structure where porosity φ, thickness of the porous layer (m), and tortuosity τ, are related to one another as given by the expression: | 2009-10-08 |
20090250393 | Apparatus and Method for Agricultural Animal Wastewater Treatment - One embodiment of an apparatus and method for treating agricultural animal wastewater that costs less to build, is easy to operate, and requires little energy input. The method employs natural systems for wastewater treatment; an initial anaerobic digestion treatment followed by batch floating aquatic plant treatment. The batch floating aquatic plant treatment of effluent and subsequent batch discharge provides increased control of the treatment process. Opportunistic collection and use of biogas and floating aquatic biomass results in additional benefits. The apparatus reduces the cost and land area required for the system by subdividing a lagoon into an anaerobic digestion treatment zone below the apparatus and a floating aquatic plant treatment zone above the apparatus. In addition, the apparatus is disposed in the lagoon in such a way that it facilitates the collection of biogas evolving from anaerobic digestion treatment beneath the apparatus by diverting it to areas to be collected. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250394 | SEWAGE TREATMENT - The present invention discloses a membrane, optionally for use in sewage treatment. The membrane comprises a support membrane having a gas face biolayer on a gas face of the membrane and/or in the support membrane near the gas face, and a liquid face biolayer on a liquid face of the membrane and/or in the support membrane near the liquid face. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250395 | Wastewater Treatment System - Wastewater treatment systems are disclosed with improved aeration tanks. The improved aeration tank includes an inverted frusto-conical clarifier and a submersible aerator pump disposed between the bottom of the aeration tank and the interior of the clarifier. The aerator pump is connected to an air inlet line that can pass downward through the clarifier and a plurality of bubble outlet lines that extend outward from the pump both radially and tangentially towards the sidewall of the aeration tank. As a result, bubbles rise upward through the aeration space disposed outside of the clarifier and around the aeration space or around the clarifier for improved mixing. The system may also include additional tanks such as a pretreatment tank and pump tank which are designed with baffled sidewalls for anchoring purposes. The vertical slopes of the sidewalls of the pretreatment and pump tanks are of the same magnitude but opposite to the vertical slope of the sidewall of the aeration tank thereby enabling the sidewalls of the pretreatment and aeration tank to nest together and the sidewalls of the pump and aeration tank to nest together. Methods of retrofitting existing water treatment systems and methods of treating wastewater are also disclosed. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250396 | DRAINAGE WATER-TREATING METHOD AND DRAINAGE WATER-TREATING APPARATUS - Drainage water containing organofluorine compounds is introduced into a micro-nano-babble generation tank ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250397 | WATER SOFTENER WITH INTEGRATED WATER FILTRATION - Systems and methods for filtering and softening water in combination are disclosed. The systems may include a water filtering system, having a water filter and a water softening system connected to the water filtering system. In addition, a controller may be connected to the water filtering system and the water softening system via wired or wireless connections. The methods may include filtering incoming water, monitoring the hardness of the incoming water, and softening the incoming water when the water hardness is above a maximum level. Furthermore, the performance of the water filtering system may be altered in response to the performance of the water softening system. In addition, the performance of the water softening system may be altered in response to the performance of the water filtering system. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250398 | SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Desalination system includes a submersible module defining a water-receiving interior and including openings leading from the interior to an exterior, reverse osmosis (RO) membranes arranged in each opening such that the RO membrane is exposed to seawater when the module is submersed, a pump arranged in connection with the interior of module, and a movement system for adjusting the vertical depth at which the module is submersed. The movement system can move the module in vertical and horizontal directions, in any predetermined pattern, or in vertical—horizontal planes defined by the movement system from one location to another location to prevent an elevated salt concentration in an area adjacent the RO membranes and to thereby maintain the osmotic pressure of the seawater in the area adjacent the RO membranes low. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250399 | Methods Of Utilizing Recycled Rubber - The present invention relates to methods of using recycled rubber including recycled rubber from tires to absorb hydrocarbons. The method is particularly applicable to absorbing waste or contaminating hydrocarbons from solid surfaces or particles where hydrocarbons may have been spilt or otherwise have contaminated the surfaces. The methods may also be used for removing spilt hydrocarbons from a liquid such as crude oil spills at sea. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250400 | ABSORBENTS, PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - An adsorbent for organic compounds consisting of filler granules, which contain 20 to 99.9 wt. % of fillers and a binder. The adsorbent is produced by mixing at least one binder with at least one filler and performing granulation in a mixing or granulation apparatus. The adsorbent may be used for adsorbing and/or absorbing organic and/or inorganic substances from a liquid or gaseous phase. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250401 | Integrated bio-digestion facility - Methods and systems for processing organic waste material are provided. These methods and systems include integrating an anaerobic bio-digester and nutrient recovery module with a bio-production facility, which can locally provide feedstock for the bio-production facility, and can locally provide organic material for the anaerobic bio-digester. Methods and systems for integrating an anaerobic bio-digester with a gas cleaner are also provided, which can recover nutrients while cleaning the biogas produced by the anaerobic bio-digester. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250402 | REPLACEABLE FILTER ELEMENTS INCLUDING PLURAL FILTER MEDIA AND RELATED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, TECHNIQUES AND METHODS - One embodiment is a filter element including an outer filter media and an inner filter media. The outer filter media is operable to remove particulates present in a flow of fluid and/or coalesce water contained in the flow of fluid. The inner filter media is operable to remove particulates from the flow of fluid, separate water form the flow of fluid, and remove particulates from the flow of fluid. Other embodiments include unique apparatus, devices, systems, and methods relating to fuel filters and filtration. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits of the present application shall become apparent from the detailed description and figures included herewith. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250403 | Process for removing aluminum and other metal chlorides from chlorosilanes - A process for removing aluminum and other metal chlorides from liquid chlorosilanes with the steps of: introducing a source of seed into a source of impure liquid chlorosilanes, initiating the crystallization of aluminum and other metal chlorides on the seed from the liquid chlorosilanes in a first agitated vessel, passing the resulting mixture of liquid and solids through a cooler into a second agitated vessel for additional crystallization, transferring the resulting mixture of liquid and solids into a solids removal device, transferring the liquid with reduced solids content to a further process or vessel and transferring the liquid with high solids content into a waste concentration device, passing the resulting liquid with reduced solids content to a further process or vessel and passing the resultant liquid with very high solids content to a waste storage vessel with agitation. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250404 | DECONTAMINATING FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to materials for the decontamination of fluids and methods of use thereof. The material and methods find applications in the decontamination of intermediates, chemical contaminants, a biological contaminants, wastewater, industrial effluents, municipal or domestic effluents, agrochemicals, herbicides and/or pharmaceuticals. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250405 | Low profile catch basin filter - A catch basin configured to filter water by way of a matrix filter and a filter pouch. If the matrix filter should become clogged, a bypass weir provides means of bypassing the matrix filter to prevent the catch basin from clogging. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250406 | COMPONENT SEPARATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF SEPARATING COMPONENT - A component separating device includes a substrate, a fluid channel provided at the substrate, an actuator and a groove provided at a surrounding of the actuator, the fluid channel contains a fluid including a liquid component and a solid component, and the actuator generates a standing wave at inside of the fluid channel. By such a constitution, a vibration loss is reduced by reflecting a vibration by the groove to be transmitted to a side of the fluid channel, the standing wave having a strong intensity is generated at inside of the fluid channel, and the small-sized highly accurate component separating device is provided. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250407 | System and method of water treatment - A mobile water treatment system is disposed on a trailer of a truck. There is an intake filter, an intake hose, a pump or multiple pumps for water intake and sending water throughout the system, a filtering section that may include sand and/or bag filter or other types of filters, an ozone treatment section after the filters, a holding tank after the ozone section, a UV treatment section after the holding tank, and a chlorination tank. The water may then be sent to a water storage facility or other place as desired. The system includes a generator for power to run the system, and a controller for the system. The ozone section makes use of a misting nozzle in order to increase ozone contact time, and decrease ozone breakdown. The UV section makes use of a slightly downward tilted table with UV bulbs and reflectors above it, and preferably is mounted on a leveling system. A method of treating water uses the mobile system. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250408 | Ultrasound Assisted Heavy Metal Recovery - Methods and systems for heavy metal separation and recovery from heavy metal-containing sludge or wastes. The method utilizes ultrasonic treatment assisted acid leaching process to separate and recover different heavy metals from multi metals-containing sludge. The technique can be cost effectively implemented for heavy metal separation and purification processes in the real world at industrial scales. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250409 | PURIFICATION OF IONIC LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a process for purifying an ionic liquid, which comprises the steps (a) partial crystallization of the ionic liquid from its melt and (b) separation of the crystals from the residual melt. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250410 | DUAL MEDIA FLUID FILTER - A filter apparatus has a housing, an inlet port on one side of the housing and an outlet port on an opposed side of the housing. Sheet media is disposed in the housing having a first opening through the sheet media. Also dispersed in the housing is a bag media comprising an enclosed bag with a second opening into the bag. The first opening and the second opening are connected in fluid communication with each other and the sheet media is disposed before the bag media in the direction of flow through the housing so that both media are mounted inside the housing. Some fluid entering the inlet passes through both openings and through the bag media and into the outlet, and other fluid entering the inlet passes through the sheet media and then to the outlet. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250411 | AGGLOMERATE REMOVAL SYSTEM - An agglomerate removal device for removing agglomerated particles from a solids-containing stream. The agglomerate removal device can comprise an agglomerate capture device and an agglomerate withdrawal device. In one embodiment, the agglomerate removal device can be utilized in a process for desulfurizing gasoline or diesel streams in order to remove at least a portion of the agglomerated sorbent particles exiting the fluidized bed regenerator. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250412 | METHOD OF FREEING THE BOUND OIL PRESENT IN WHOLE STILLAGE AND THIN STILLAGE - A method is provided for recovering oil from stillage including oil resulting from a process used for producing ethanol. In one embodiment, the method includes heating the stillage to a temperature sufficient to at least partially separate, or unbind, the oil therefrom. The method further includes recovering the oil from the stillage. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250413 | Sterile Blood Separating System - A system for separating components of a composition according to density. The system includes a torque generating device, a separation device, and a housing. The separation device separates the composition into different components according to density. The housing accommodates the separation device. The housing includes a base having an interface that transfers torque from the torque generating device to the separation device, a cover, and a conduit for introducing the composition into the separation device without opening the cover. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250414 | Method for filtering cooking oil used in frying process - A method for filtering particulate material from cooking oil used in a frying process at a filtration temperature within the range of 250° F. to 400° F. includes providing a filter comprising a non-woven panel of directionally or randomly oriented fibers of synthetic material, and exposing the filter to the cooking oil at the filtration temperature while drawing the cooking oil therethrough. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250415 | VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE CANTILEVER PLANT HOLDER - A vertically adjustable cantilever plant holder includes a cantilever bracket with two parallel planar braces, each having a raised rear portion extending upward from an elongated front portion. The raised rear portions have a horizontal aperture spaced above the elongated front portions which include a flat horizontal upper surface to which a shelf is fastened. The shelf has a rear edge adjacent to the raised rear portions of each brace. A transverse pin is removably mated with the horizontal aperture. When the plant holder is installed on a vertical post, the transverse pin frictionally engages with the rear surface of the post while the rear edge of the shelf frictionally engages with the front surface of the post. The plant holder is vertically adjustable by tilting the plant holder upward so that it can be moved along the post from a first position to a second position. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250416 | Laminated glass rack, and/or method of making and/or shipping laminated glass panels using the same - Certain example embodiments relate to glass racks that are suitable for both autoclaving and shipping. In certain example embodiments, a glass rack may include a metal base having a grooved bottom connected thereto and a metal upright support substantially parallel to the base. The upright support may include a plurality of fingers covered in a protective material (e.g., rubber tubing) that extend therefrom. The spaces between the fingers may correspond with grooves of the grooved bottom, thereby cooperating to accommodate a plurality of panels (e.g., assemblies prior to autoclaving, laminated glass panels formed by autoclaving, etc.). The grooved bottom may be connected to the base so as to allow for expansion and/or contraction of the metal base relative to the grooved bottom. The rack, as a whole, may be capable of withstanding the temperature and pressure conditions of an autoclave, while also providing sufficient protection for the panels during shipping. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250417 | Tie rack - A tie rack is provided comprising a frame moveably mounted on a support bracket. The frame includes an arm which can be fixed by an arm fixing element mounted on the bracket. When the arm is fixed, the ties on the frame can be viewed by the user, | 2009-10-08 |
20090250418 | RACK ACCESSORIES - A retail system includes a rack assembly and a cover. The rack assembly has a stand that is adapted to rest on a substantially horizontal surface, where the stand is formed of a plurality of tubular members. The rack assembly also has a mounting frame that is substantially rectangular in shape and supported in a substantially vertical position by the stand. The cover includes a base portion that is formed by a combination of a first shell and a second shell that is complementary to the first shell, the base portion defining a hollow, substantially box-like structure that is supported in a substantially vertically position by the rack assembly and covers at least a portion of the mounting frame. The cover also includes a stack portion defining a hollow, substantially box-like structure that is adapted to slide over the mounting frame and mount atop the base portion. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250419 | Toilet paper roll holder - A toilet paper roll holder assembly comprising: (a) at least one foldable sheet folded around itself; (b) first engagement means for engaging the foldable sheet to itself; (c) second engagement means for engaging the foldable sheet to another foldable sheet, or third engagement means for engaging the foldable sheet to supporting sheet, where the supporting sheet is not in folded form. The foldable sheets in their folded form provide closed space for holding toilet paper roll. The engagement means enables reversible assembling and disassembling of the toilet paper roll holder, and the foldable sheets and the supporting sheet are made of synthetic material. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250420 | TUCK AND STORE RACK - A rack for an appliance includes a main section including a frame adapted to be supported within a cavity of an appliance, and a primary platform area. The rack also includes an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and being adapted to be movable relative to the main section between a retracted position and an extended position. In one example, a track is coupled to the frame and the auxiliary section is movable about the track. The auxiliary section can include a support bar configured for sliding engagement with the track. In another example, the track includes a first planar support area and a second planar support area for supporting the auxiliary section. In yet another example, the rack further includes a first stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the extended position, and a second stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the retracted position. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250421 | FIXING SEAT FOR RAIL OF MODEM/SERVO CARRYING AND STOWING RACK - A fixing seat is provided for fixing a rail to a modem/servo carrying and stowing rack and includes a base, retention pawls, a slide buckling member, an operation knob and springs. The base has a front section to which the retention pawls and the slide buckling member provided. The springs are provided rearward of the slide buckling member and the operation knob is formed with the slide buckling member. Thus, by operating the operation knob to drive the slide buckling member and deforms springs, together with the sliding motion of the slide buckling member into a mounting hole defined in the rack, a mounting process is realized wherein the retention pawls are first fit into the mounting hole and then the slide buckling member slides into the mounting hole to engage an opposite edge thereby fixing the rail to the rack. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250422 | FIXTURE ACCESSORIES - Assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, where the display fixture includes a first end assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross-piece, each of the first and second cross-pieces extending between the first and second end assemblies and substantially parallel to one another. A display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the display fixture and an accessory sheath is slid over the display fixture accessory by sliding an open bottom of the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory until a top of the accessory sheath abuts a top of the display fixture accessory and the accessory sheath covers a substantial portion of the display fixture accessory. The accessory sheath includes a plurality of substantially horizontal bracket slots. A slot mountable bracket of a retail device is releasably secured into one of the bracket slots and a plurality of products are supported with the retail device. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250423 | PIN CHANGING DEVICE AND METHOD - A pin removal assembly for use with an upper block of a crane includes a sheave support and a pin support. The upper block includes a frame, a plurality of sheaves, and a removable sheave pin that defines and axis of rotation for the sheaves and supports the sheaves within the frame. The pin removal assembly includes a sheave support mountable to the frame of the upper block and a pin support mountable to the frame of the upper block. The pin support is configured to support the sheave pin when the sheave pin is removed from the upper block. | 2009-10-08 |
20090250424 | MOBILE OR STATIONARY WORKING APPARATUS WITH TELESCOPIC EXTENSION ARM ELEMENTS WHOSE POSITION IN RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER IS DETECTED BY RFID TECHNOLOGY - Mobile or stationary working apparatus, in particular a working vehicle, with at least one telescopic extension arm ( | 2009-10-08 |
20090250425 | Screw-Type Cap and Safety Cap - There are provided a screw-type cap which can secure necessary fastening torque (opening torque) even in a case of a container having a plug having a foremost end portion of a small diameter and also a safety cap which cannot be opened by only rotation and therefore has a child resistance effect. A safety cap | 2009-10-08 |
20090250426 | Container Closure With Internal Threading System - A plug-type closure for use with internally threaded containers. The container includes a container body and a neck defining an internal thread. The closure includes a cap body having an annular wall extending outwardly from the cap body, configured to shroud the neck of the container. The closure further includes a generally cylindrical plug body operatively attached to and extending outwardly from the cap body. The plug body includes a thread that engages with the corresponding internal thread of the container neck to provide a leak-resistant seal. | 2009-10-08 |