42nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080251440 | Membrane Element - A membrane element in which, after membrane breakage or deterioration, the filtration plate made of a thermoplastic resin can be reused to replace the membrane with a fresh one. The membrane element comprises a filtration plate made of a thermoplastic resin and, bonded to a peripheral smooth surface thereof, a microporous filter membrane which has fine pores formed therein and employs a nonwoven fabric comprising synthetic resin fibers as a support. A hot plate having a shape corresponding to the peripheral shape of the resinous filtration plate is brought into contact with a peripheral smooth surface of the plate so as to form a recessed part in the surface. The temperature of the hot plate is regulated so as to be not higher than the melting point of the nonwoven fabric serving as the support and not lower than the Vicat softening temperature of the filtration plate made of a thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic-resin filtration plate is pressed with this hot plate through the microporous filter membrane to bond it to the membrane. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251441 | Oil and vapor recovery system - An oil and vapor recovery system having a float system for adjusting the height of oil and vapor recovery intakes. The float system is preferably adjustable to allow connection of additional floats to maintain buoyancy and keep the vapor intake above the level of the oil in the holding tank and to maintain the oil intake above the level of the water contained in the holding tank. Vapor is drawn out of the holding tank using a vacuum assisted siphon. Oil can be withdrawn from the holding tank by suction or simply by letting the oil flow into an outlet by gravity. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251442 | Fluid Treatment Assemblies and Elements and Methods for Making Them - Fluid treatment assemblies and elements may include a plurality of axially extending pleats and may be used to treat fluids, including gases, liquids, or mixtures of gases, and/or solids, in a crossflow mode of operation. For example, some fluid treatment assemblies and elements may be used to remove one or more substances from the fluid and may then function as separators, including filters and concentrators. Other fluid treatment assemblies and elements may be used to transfer substances between two fluid streams and may then function as mass transfer devices. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251443 | SYSTEMS HAVING NANOSTRUCTURED ADSORPTION MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR PURIFICATION OF FLUID - A system for removing particulates and/or contaminants, including impure compounds and elements from fluid to be treated is provided. The systems can include a receptacle having chamber in which a volume of fluid may be accommodated, a cover for placement across an opening into the chamber, so as to prevent fluid from within the chamber from spilling, and a porous matrix, positioned within the chamber and having a nanostructured adsorption material for trapping and retaining, within its pores, particles and contaminants in the fluid. A method for removing particulates and contaminants is also provided. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251444 | SEPARATION DEVICES AND PROCESSES - A separation device comprises a cylindrical separation pack including a spirally wound porous medium, a feed channel including a shear region, a plurality of permeate passages extending along the permeate side of the porous medium opposite the shear region and perpendicular to the feed channel, a feed inlet, a retentate outlet, and a plurality of permeate outlets. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251445 | Method For the Production of Tubular Membranes - The invention relates to a method for producing tubular membranes. In order to create a very inexpensive production method while obtaining very high output rates for tubular membranes, a tubular member ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251446 | "PRE-FILLED AND SEALED FILTER BAG" - A pre-filled and sealed filter bag, is provided including calcium carbonate material having fine pores and two sheets of filter paper having substantially similar geometrical shape and dimensions and defining an outer periphery. The calcium carbonate material is selected from coral sand, oysters shells and/or crab shells. A peripheral joint extends along the outer periphery of the sheets of filter paper and joins the sheets together substantially overlapping one another to define an inner chamber within the interior of the bag in which the calcium carbonate material is enclosed. Each of the two sheets of filter paper define within the peripheral joint an air and water permeable filter area of a minimum of 900 mm | 2008-10-16 |
20080251447 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DRIED COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE - The present invention aims at providing a process for producing a dried composite semipermeable membrane having extremely small amount of content of unreacted components, outstanding water permeability and salt-blocking rate even after drying treatment, and outstanding contamination resistance and durability. The present invention relates to a process for producing a dried composite semipermeable membrane comprising the steps of: preparing a composite semipermeable membrane having a skin layer including a polyamide resin obtained by reaction between a polyfunctional amine component and a polyfunctional acid halide component formed on the surface of a porous support; preparing a washed composite semipermeable membrane by washing the composite semipermeable membrane; preparing a treated composite semipermeable membrane by contact of a moisturing solution including a moisturizer and a hydrophilization agent only to the surface of the porous support of the washed composite semipermeable membrane and by contact of a protecting solution only to the surface of the skin layer of the washed composite semipermeable membrane; and drying the treated composite semipermeable membrane. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251448 | IN LINE WETLAND WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A complete storm water management system and process which incorporates a wetlands water treatment system. This system creates an infrastructure, flow control which is multi-level and multi-stage. This is a modular system which includes three or more chambers and/or ditches through which the storm water or other influent passes and is cleaned. The influent which flows into a storm drain, curb inlet, or inflow pipe into the system is directed first into a screening type catch basin inset filter within the first chamber of the system. The influent is treated within the first chamber before it passes out of this chamber into the incorporated wetlands system. The water flows through the wetlands chamber or ditch where it is further filtered and decontaminated through both an aerobic and anaerobic process. In situations of high runoff there is a bypass component. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251449 | FIXED FILM BIOPROCESS FOR REMOVING CARBON COMPOUNDS IN OIL AND GAS DRILLING SLUDGE - A system for recycling drilling sludge is disclosed. The system has a treatment area and a salt-tolerant bio-reactor coupled to the treatment area. The bio-reactor has i) at least one bio-suspension element for supporting the growth of at least one type of biological microorganism within an enclosed flow zone; ii) an agitator for creating a flow of the drilling sludge through the enclosed flow zone at a flow rate; and iii) an aerator for providing a gas to the enclosed flow zone. The system also has a processor coupled to the agitator and configured to create at least a minimum self-cleaning drag force between drilling sludge passing through the enclosed flow zone and the combined at least one type of biological microorganism and the at least one bio-suspension element. A related method and bio-reactor are also disclosed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251450 | Waste water treatment - The present invention relates to wastewater treatment in general and to methods of controlling odors and degrading compounds contained in wastewater in particular. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251451 | Method and Apparatus for the Aerobic Treatment of Waste - The invention provides a waste treatment apparatus for the microbial treatment of waste, and comprises at least one reactor vessel ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251452 | "In-situ" ballast water treatment system and method - A method and system for ballast water treatment are provided. Living organisms are added into a vessel's ballast water tank (e.g., via an existing vent) to consume (i) oxygen dissolved in ballast water contained in the ballast water tank, and (ii) food sources for selected organisms contained in the ballast water. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251453 | Aerating Wastewater for Re-Use - A method and apparatus for aerating a liquid, particularly for aerating water in a wastewater treatment process, by: introducing the liquid into a primary pressurizable aeration tank; pumping liquid from the primary pressurizable aeration tank into a secondary pressurizable aeration chamber via a feed path; aerating the liquid in the secondary pressurizable aeration chamber; and recirculating aerated liquid from the secondary pressurizable aeration chamber back to the primary pressurizable aeration tank via a return path. The return path has a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the feed path through which the liquid is pumped into the secondary pressurizable aeration chamber such as to pressurize the secondary pressurizable aeration chamber to a pressure greater than that in the primary pressurizable aeration tank, and thereby (a) to enhance the aeration of the liquid in the secondary pressurizable aeration chamber, and (b) to supply the energy for recirculating the aerated liquid back to the primary pressurizable aeration tank. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251454 | DENSE GAS MEANS FOR EXTRACTION OF A SOLUTE FROM SOLIDS - The present invention provides methods and systems for the extraction of solutes from solid matter using dense gases in a mechanical auger separation system. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251455 | Cyclic Aeration System for Submerged Membrane Modules - An aeration system for a submerged membrane module has a set of aerators connected to an air blower, valves and a controller adapted to alternately provide a higher rate or air flow and a lower rate of air flow in repeated cycles. In an embodiment, the air blower, valves and controller, simultaneously provide the alternating air flow to two or more sets of aerators such that the total air flow is constant, allowing the blower to be operated at a constant speed. In another embodiment, the repeated cycles are of short duration. Transient flow conditions result in the tank water which helps avoid dead spaces and assists in agitating the membranes. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251456 | Method for Separating Organic Transition Metal Complex Catalysts - Process for separating a dissolved complex catalyst of a metal of group 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and/or any free organophosphorus ligand present from a nonaqueous hydroformylation reaction mixture which contains an aldehyde product and an organic solvent at least one membrane which is more permeable to the hydroformylation product than to the organophosphorus ligand, the separation being carried out under a carbon monoxide partial vapor pressure of more than 200 kPa. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251457 | METHOD FOR REDUCING FOULING IN MICROFILTRATION SYSTEMS - A process has been found which increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall filtration system, by reducing the fouling of the microfiltration system, thereby increasing its permeability and reducing the frequency of cleanings necessary. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251458 | Process for the Treatment of Wastewater From Aldolization Processes - Process for the treatment of wastewater from an aldolization process which is contaminated with water-soluble and/or dispersed organic impurities by means of single-stage or multistage extraction with an organic liquid of the aldolization process wastewater which has been set to a pH of from 0 to 6, in which an organic liquid obtained by stripping of the acidified aldolization process wastewater or of the acidified and extracted aldolization process wastewater, condensation of the stripped compounds and phase separation of the condensate is used as extractant for the extraction of organic impurities from the acidified aldolization process wastewater and wastewater having a lower content of organic impurities than the aldolization process wastewater fed to the extraction is taken off from the stripping apparatus. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251459 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Biological fluid filtration systems and methods are provided for the treatment of air within the system. A filtration system includes a pre-filter container joined to an expandable post-filter container by a filter line having a filter. The post-filter container has a relatively smaller maximum volume, such that it limits the amount of gas in the post-filter container during and after filtration of a biological fluid, thereby improving removal of air from the post-filter container. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251460 | Biocidal Polymers - Norbornene-based biocidal polymers having primary, secondary or tertiary amine or phosphine end groups, the parent monomers, processes for preparing the monomers and polymers, and their use. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251461 | Water treatment process - A process for removing target ion(s) from a for-treatment water containing the target ion(s) is provided. Also provided is a method for improving the efficiency of an electrochemical cell for target ion(s) destruction. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251462 | Decontamination Process and System - The present invention provides a decontamination process comprising the step of contacting a aqueous solution containing a pollutant or contaminant with a decontaminating agent, wherein the decontaminating agent is sapropel. The present invention also provides a decontamination system ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251463 | System for Removing Oil From a Water Surface - Disclosed is a skimming system for removing a floating layer from a water surface. The skimming system comprises at least one guide element that is movable relative to the floating layer, which guide element is provided with at least one unit that catches the floating layer The at least one removal unit is provided with at least one collecting container that is detachably attached to the guide element. The collecting container is furthermore vertically adjustable, so that it is not only easy to detach and exchange the collecting container but that it is moreover possible to position the floating layer removal means at a desired depth in or below the floating layer. In this way an optimum removal of the floating layer can be realised. The inlet of the collecting container is present at a location where the extent to which water is mixed with the floating layer is minimal. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251464 | Process for Separating Solutes and Water from Aqueous Solutions with Gas Recycling - Water can be separated from solutes in aqueous solutions by a process of forming water clathrates of gases under high pressure and low temperature conditions. The present invention outlines a series of processes where a low pressure stream of clathrate forming gas is entrained in a low pressure stream of water and carried to a region of high pressure where clathrates are formed. The clathrate crystals are then collected and separated from the solutes. The clathrate crystals are then taken to conditions that allow the clathrate to decompose to water and gas. The gas is maintained at elevated pressure and recycled to be used again as a feedstock in the process of the present invention. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SUSPENDED SOLIDS FROM AQUEOUS FLUIDS - An apparatus for cleaning solids-laden aqueous fluids includes a settling tank having a sloping floor, which drops off into a collection area; primary and secondary mixing tanks, the lower regions of which are in fluid communication via fluid transfer means; and agitators in each of the mixing tanks. Solids-laden fluid is introduced into the primary mixing tank along with selected coagulant and/or flocculent chemicals, whereupon the agitator in the primary mixing tank is actuated to induce downward fluid flow toward the fluid transfer means and into the secondary mixing tank. The agitator in the secondary mixing tank is actuated to induce upward fluid flow in the secondary mixing lank, from which the fluid mixture overflows into the setting tank. Solids settle or precipitate into the settling tank, and move the settling tank's sloped floor and into the collection area, from which the solids can be removed for further treatment or disposal. Clean water is collected from the upper region of the settling lank, preferably via a spillway along the perimeter of the settling tank. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251466 | Waste Water Recovery System - A waste water recovery system to filter and recirculate waste water to a wash system including a fluid recovery line, a fluid supply line and a fluid backwash line comprising a filter assembly including a water filtering section to receive waste water from the wash system and to recirculate filtered water to the wash system and a filter backwash section to selectively clean the water filtering section when a system condition exists, and a fluid control including a plurality of valve assemblies operatively coupled between the wash system, the water filtering section and the filter backwash section to selectively control the circulation of water through the water filtering section to recirculate the recovery water to the wash system and to periodically | 2008-10-16 |
20080251467 | Back flushable strainer device - A strainer device for a fluid flow circuit removes debris and solid particles from the fluid flow to prevent plugging and reduce fouling of the system. The assembly includes a chamber that can be hydrocyclonic, a collection area, a screen assembly and a distributor that allows selective connection to a flushing fluid. The fluid flows through the chamber past the strainer device, with large particles collecting in the collection area under the influence of gravity and smaller solid particles being collected in the screen assembly. Particles can be flushed from the system by selectively activating the distributor to back flush the screen assembly and sweep the collection area free of solid particles without disassembling the system. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251468 | Cyclone Assembly and Method For Increasing or Decreasing Flow Capacity of a Cyclone Separator in Use - A cyclone separator ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251469 | Method and Separator For Cyclonic Separation of a Fluid Mixture - A method for cyclonic separation of gaseous and liquid fractions from a multiphase fluid mixture comprises: providing a cyclonic separation vessel ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251470 | STORM SEWER DRAINAGE GRATE FILTER - A storm sewer drainage grate filter for above grade installation and use includes a frame and a screen supported by the frame. The frame may include a top ring, a bottom ring, and one or more intermediate rings. The rings may be interconnected by a plurality of risers. A method directed to fitting a storm sewer grate filter apparatus to a storm sewer opening includes installing an above grade grate filter having a frame and screen supported by the frame, allowing debris to accumulate on the exterior of the grate filter, and clearing the debris from the exterior of the grate filter. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251471 | WET (PLASTIC) AND DRY CONCRETE RECLAMATION/DISPOSAL DEVICE - A device and method for residual concrete collection for disposal or reclamation of same, wherein a bag is formed, generally prismatic in structure, with an opening in the top. Suspension straps serve to attach the bag and support it below the outflow of concrete mixing or delivery equipment such that concrete and/or water will flow into the device, wherein water will subsequently pass therethrough. The device and collected concrete can then be moved and/or stored for disposal or reclamation of the concrete. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251472 | Cooking caddy - A kitchen cooking apparatus which allows the cook a convenient area to place his or her cooking pot or pan covers during the cooking process or when not cooking a place to store pot or pan covers. The device consists of a frame pivotally connected to at least one pot cover support which is connected to at least two pot cover support legs which are movable between a fully expanded position and a fully collapsed position. The apparatus has a removable drip tray for catching and holding cooking juices during the cooking process, which doubles as place to hold cooking utensils. Upon completion of the cooking the drip tray can be removed and the apparatus either left open for cover storage or snapped shut for drawer storage. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251473 | APPARATUS FOR STORING CONTAMINATION-SENSITIVE FLAT ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR STORING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - An apparatus for storing contamination-sensitive flat articles, in particular for storing semiconductor wafers, comprises a plurality of box-like compartments stationary arranged on a fixed mounting rack. The compartments are open on a front side and are arranged in rows and columns side by side and one above the other on the fixed mounting rack. The compartments each have a plurality of slotted holders for receiving the flat articles, and they surround a first handling unit configured for automatically inserting and removing the flat articles into and out of the slotted holders. A closed housing forms a clean room where both the plurality of compartments and the first handling unit are arranged. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251474 | SHELVING FOR RECEIVING STACKABLE UNITS - A product storage display bin and integral product package comprising a vertically oriented back wall for supporting the product packaging from the rear. The product storage display bin includes a plurality of substantially parallel dividers projecting outward from and orthogonally with respect to the back wall thereby defining a plurality of laterally segregated vertically oriented product display bin channels. The display bin channels can each be open at a top end for receiving through a top feed port and each laterally segregated channel can be closed on a bottom end by a floor board, which laterally extends across the bottom ends of each of the product display bin channels. Each product display bin channel can have a frontal vertically elongated opening for displaying products and each frontal opening can have a frontal opening stop member that extends across the opening to prevent the product from falling forward. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251475 | Toothbrush Holder - A toothbrush holder supports one or more toothbrushes in an equilibrium position between a retention cavity in an inclined base wall and a corresponding recess in an edge of a top wall. The retention cavity is preferably a hole in the inclined base wall and the recess in the top wall is preferably arcuate. The top wall is supported by a rear wall between the inclined base wall and the top wall. Support legs extending from the back of the rear wall allow the holder to be freestanding. Attachment means on a vertical upper portion of the rear wall allow the holder to be secured to a wall. The walls of the holder can be made from a single sheet of material, such as acrylic sheet or metal sheet. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251476 | MAGNETIC TOOL STORAGE RACK - A magnetic tool storage rack includes a main rack body having a positioning wall, and a magnetic assembly. The magnetic assembly includes a fixing unit and a magnet unit. The fixing unit is installed on the positioning wall and is made from a non-magnetic material. The fixing unit defines a receiving space, and has an opening formed in one side opposite to the positioning wall and in spatial communication with the receiving space. The magnet unit includes at least two magnet components, each of which is disposed in the receiving space, has a wall contacting part that extends through the opening in the fixing unit, and is movable linearly in the receiving space in directions toward and away from the positioning wall of the main rack body to result in a variable length of the wall contacting part that extends through the opening. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251477 | Modular LPG Tank Storage System and Method - The present disclosure relates to a LPG tank storage assembly. The tank storage assembly includes a cage module and left and right doors hingedly coupled with the cage module. The cage module also includes a plurality of rails disposed adjacent a bottom of the cage module. The rails are configured to confine at least one tank between a set of two rails of the plurality of rails. The rails are also sloped downward from the back to the front of the cage module. A first cage module may be vertically coupled to a second cage module. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251478 | Wine Bottle Rotation System - The wine bottle rotation system ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251479 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING BACKER MATERIAL - A top hardware bar includes a body, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The body is elongate and defines a first end, a second, opposite end, a channel, and a plurality of holes disposed lengthwise along the body. The first bracket is secured to the first end of the body and is adapted to be releasably secured to a first upright. The second bracket is adjustably secured within the channel at the second end of the body and is adapted to be releasably secured to a second upright. A backer piece is secured to the body of the top hardware bar along a top portion of the backer piece such that the backer piece hangs from the top hardware bar. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251480 | Urn with interchangeable decorative panel, matted graphics, and method for making same - An urn with a removable and replaceable panel which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn wherein the removable and replaceable portion is a photograph with a clear front sheet, such as acrylic or glass. An urn wherein the photograph is matted. A method for creating such a matte. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251481 | Method of organizing an aisle at a retail store - Product displays help organize products shelved in aisles at a retail store. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251482 | Supporting Consumer Products - A shelving system supporting consumer products includes a base structure, a plurality of vertical support members, side cross-members, and a mobile support shelf. The base structure includes two side base members and a front base member attached to each side base member to define a substantially U-shaped enclosure. Each vertical support member includes a base end and a top end and each support member is attached to the base structure at the base end. Each side cross-member is coupled between two vertical support members. The mobile support shelf includes a shelf frame adapted to fit within the U-shaped enclosure. The shelf frame includes wheels coupled to the shelf frame and a latch pin adapted to engage a slot in a proximate side base member as the shelf frame is inserted into the U-shaped enclosure. The mobile support shelf includes a shelf pivotally coupled to a topside of the shelf frame. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251483 | Supporting Consumer Products - A device for supporting consumer products includes a transmission, a first end plate, a second end plate, and a shelf. The transmission includes a worm wheel coupled to a socket; a worm gear engaged to the worm wheel and coupled to a back axle shaft; a first pinion gear coupled to a first end of the back axle shaft; and a second pinion gear coupled to a second end of the back axle shaft. The first end plate is coupled to a first end of a back axle shaft shroud, where the back axle shaft shroud includes a first shelf hook and a second shelf hook. The second end plate coupled to the second end of the back axle shaft. The shelf is coupled to the first and second end plates and includes a first and a second shelf pin. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251484 | Tie-Back System for Cranes, in Particular Heavy Load Offshore Cranes - The invention relates to a tie-back system for a crane comprising a rotatable base with a generally vertical support frame and a lifting arm which is with a lower end hingedly connected to the base in a hinge point, an upper part of the frame carrying a displacement member movable relative to the frame, the displacement member carrying a first cable guide means, a first cable extending from a first connection point on the arm along the first cable guide means to a first pulling device. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251485 | Container Crane - A container crane includes a container including first and second side walls spaced apart and generally parallel, a bridge adapted to travel in a substantially longitudinal direction along the first and second side walls, a trolley adapted to travel in a substantially longitudinal direction along the bridge, a jib coupled to a bottom surface of the trolley, and a hoist mounted to the jib. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251486 | Nursing bottle - A nursing bottle comprising a fluid container having a cushiony exterior sidewall and an object disposed between the fluid container and the exterior sidewall to enable viewing of the object through the exterior sidewall. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251487 | OVERMOLDED CONTAINER HAVING A FOAM LAYER - An overmolded preform and a container blow molded from the same are disclosed, wherein the overmolded preform and the overmolded container include an outer foamed layer. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251488 | Biaxially drawn, blow-molded bottle and its preform - A biaxially drawn, blow-molded bottle and its preform comprise at least a layer of a gas barrier material laminated inside the PET resin layers, a functional portion having a screw thread raised spirally in the upper portion of neck and also having a stop ring disposed under the screw thread, and a neck ring disposed at the lower end of the neck. In these preform and bottle, the leading edge of the gas barrier layer is positioned at a half height of the neck ring where the most advanced front of the leading edge neither reaches a half height of the stop ring nor extends to the functional portion. It is intended here that the neck would not be affected by the shrinking deformation caused by the existence of the gas barrier layer in the functional portion of the neck, which is treated for thermal crystallization. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251489 | Pierceable cap - A pierceable cap may be used for containing sample specimens during storage and transport. The pierceable cap may prevent unwanted escape of sample specimen before transfer with a transfer device. The pierceable cap may fit over a vessel. An access port in the pierceable cap may allow passage of a tip of a transfer device though the pierceable cap. A frangible layer may be disposed across the access port. One or more extensions proximate to the frangible layer may be coupled to the pierceable cap by coupling regions or other similar devices. The one or more extension may rotate around the one or more coupling regions during insertion of the transfer device. The movement of the one or more extensions may pierce the frangible layer to create airways and allow air to escape from a vessel at a reduced velocity. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251490 | Pierceable cap - A pierceable cap maybe used for containing sample specimens during storage and transport. The pierceable cap may prevent unwanted escape of sample specimen before transfer with a transfer device. The pierceable cap may fit over a vessel. An access port in the pierceable cap may allow passage of a tip of a transfer device though the pierceable cap. Multiple frangible layers maybe disposed across the access port. One or more extensions proximate to a lower frangible layer may rotate around one or more coupling regions during insertion of the transfer device. The movement of the one or more extensions may pierce the lower frangible layer to create airways and allow air to escape from a vessel at a reduced velocity. Upper frangible layers may prevent escape of materials from spaces intermediate between the lower frangible layer and the upper frangible layers. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251491 | Closure with Oxygen Absorption - The invention relates to a closing cap ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251492 | Overmolded Containers With Improved Gripping and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - A blow molded container is blow molded with improved gripping areas. The gripping areas of the container contain a layer of an elastomer which has a greater coefficient of friction than the coefficient of friction of the container surface. The elastomer preferably is selectively on the gripping areas for that container with the surface of the remainder of the container being that of the container as formed. The container is formed from a preform that has an elastomer layer of a size and shape to produce the elastomer on the gripping area of the container, providing a blow mold with a negative of the container and gripping area on the inner surface of the mold, orienting the preform in the mold such that the elastomer layer on the preform is adjacent to the negative of the gripping area on the inner surface of the mold, and injecting a gas into the preform to blow mold the container with the gripping areas overmolded with a layer of the elastomer. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251493 | Method for manufacturing printed wiring board with built-in capacitor - There is provided a method for manufacturing a wiring board with built-in capacitors in which small high-frequency capacitors, decoupling capacitors, and EMI filter capacitors can be built with precision by using the same method. The method includes preparing an insulating base material | 2008-10-16 |
20080251494 | Method for manufacturing circuit board - A method of manufacturing a circuit board is disclosed. The method may include: forming a relievo pattern, which is in a corresponding relationship with a circuit pattern, on a metal layer that is stacked on a carrier; stacking and pressing the carrier onto an insulation layer with the relievo pattern facing the insulation layer; transcribing the metal layer and the relievo pattern into the insulation layer by removing the carrier; forming a via hole in the insulation layer on which the metal layer is transcribed; and filling the via hole and forming a plating layer over the metal layer by performing plating over the insulation layer on which the metal layer is transcribed. As the relievo pattern may be formed on the metal layer stacked on the carrier, and the relievo pattern may be transcribed into the insulation layer, high-density circuit patterns can be formed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251495 | Methods of preparing printed circuit boards and packaging substrates of integrated circuit - A method of forming printed circuit boards and packaging substrates for integrated circuits based on filling-vias plating and a semi-additive process, comprising the following steps: (1) providing a dielectric layer on a substrate; (2) providing blind vias on said dielectric layer; (3) providing a first seed layer after providing blind vias; (4) providing solid conductive vias by a filling-vias plating process after providing a first seed layer, and also providing a copper layer covering the first seed layer during the filling-vias plating process; (5) removing said first seed layer as well as the copper layer formed thereon, and retaining solid copper pillars in the conductive vias; (6) providing a second seed layer which is used to form wires by a semi-additive process; (7) providing a photo-sensitive thin film, and providing a plating resistant layer by image-transfer to expose a wire pattern; (8) thickening wires; (9) removing the photo-sensitive thin film; (10) removing the exposed second seed layer and retaining the thickened wires, thus form a desired conductive pattern; (11) repeating steps (1)-(10) to form an upper layer of wires, thereby completing the fabrication of the fine wires in the subsequent layers of wires and effecting inter-layer interconnections of the solid conductive vias. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251496 | Optoelectric composite substrate and method of manufacturing the same - An optoelectric composite substrate of the present invention includes an insulating film, an optical waveguide embedded in the insulating film in a state that an upper surface is exposed from the insulating film, a via hole formed to pass through the insulating film, a conductor formed in the via hole, and a connection terminal on which an optical device is mounted and which is connected to an upper end side of the conductor, wherein the connection terminal is embedded in an upper-side portion of the via hole or is projected from the insulating film. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251497 | Method of fabricating hollow waveguide having cyclic geometric structure - A waveguide has a hollow center. The waveguide has dielectric tubes which have a geometric arrangement, like a triangle-lattice arrangement. A laser transmitted in the waveguide is confined and is emitted out with a narrow expending angle. Hence, the laser is emitted straightly forwarded and has a low power loss. The present invention is suitable for using in a high-power laser and obtaining a directive microwave. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251498 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE AND FABRICATIONS THEREOF - A method for forming a memory device is disclosed. A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate. A Sn doped phase change layer is formed on the dielectric layer. A patterned mask layer is formed on the Sn doped phase change layer. The Sn doped phase change layer is etched by an etchant comprising fluorine-based etchant added with chlorine using the patterned mask layer as a mask to pattern the Sn doped phase change layer. An electrode is formed, electrically connecting the patterned Sn doped phase change layer. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251499 | Metal-sheathed structure stripper - A device and method for the removal of a metal-sheath layer from a metal-sheathed structure using capacitive discharge in conjunction with step-up and step-down transformers to create a low voltage, high current pulse to remove a selected portion of the metal-sheath layer from the metal-sheathed structure. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251500 | CONTROLLER FOR WIRE-CUT ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINES - In a reference (n-th) machining pass, the wire travels along a machining route RTn and passes through a reentrant angular corner with wire position WMn, producing a workpiece edge Hn. In the following (n+1)-th machining pass, the wire travels along a machining route RTn+1, but the straight sections preceding and following the corner are replaced with a circular arc route so that the wire passes smoothly through a straight route, then a circular arc route, and then a straight route. The radius of curvature of the circular arc route is determined in the controller on the basis of the difference between the offset specified for the reference (n-th) machining pass and the offset specified for the (n+1)-th pass in which the circular arc route is inserted. Accordingly, the machining margin does not increase in the reentrant angular corner and the machining accuracy is thereby improved. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251501 | System for Linking Welding Studs to Workpieces and Device for Positioning and Separating Welding Studs for Such a System - The invention relates to a system for introducing studs ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251502 | CONTROLLED FUSION IN A FIELD REVERSED CONFIGURATION AND DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION - A system and apparatus for controlled fusion in a field reversed configuration (FRC) magnetic topology and conversion of fusion product energies directly to electric power. Preferably, plasma ions are magnetically confined in the FRC while plasma electrons are electrostatically confined in a deep energy well, created by tuning an externally applied magnetic field. In this configuration, ions and electrons may have adequate density and temperature so that upon collisions they are fused together by the nuclear force, thus forming fusion products that emerge in the form of an annular beam. Energy is removed from the fusion product ions as they spiral past electrodes of an inverse cyclotron converter. Advantageously, the fusion fuel plasmas that can be used with the present confinement and energy conversion system include advanced (aneutronic) fuels. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251503 | MODULAR PLASMA SPRAY GUN - The present invention provides a modular plasma spray gun including a sleeve, a core, and a water tube connectable to the sleeve. The sleeve has a cylindrical sidewall defining a central opening through a length thereof for receiving the core. The sleeve includes a mounting member for mounting the sleeve and an associated spray gun to a spray gun manipulator. The core receives an anode housing and is removably disposed in the central opening of the sleeve and includes forward and rearward portions defined by a stepped central bore through a length thereof. The forward portion receives an anode housing therein, the rearward portion for carrying coolant to and from the anode housing. The coolant inlet tube, coolant outlet tube, and gas inlet tube are manually detachable from an opening in the plasma spray gun assembly and have manually removable locks to prevent tube detachment. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251504 | LASER-WELDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A laser-welding apparatus may include a laser source, an incoming laser beam produced by the laser source, and a beam splitter that splits the incoming laser beam to form a leading beam and a trailing beam. A first focusing lens may focus the leading beam and a second focusing lens may focus the trailing beam to form a trailing-beam pattern on a workpiece. The trailing-beam pattern may include a crescent-shape having arms and a tail portion. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251505 | TrinityCorp RC-1 - This tool is designed to make woodworking easy, quiet, precise and sanding free. The laser beam will cut to an exact depth with extremely fine cuts that are smooth and ready for joining or finishing. The entire process will use tiny amounts of energy, compared to conventional tools, and will replace a number of other tools currently in use. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251506 | Laser Processing Method and Device - A laser processing method which can efficiently perform laser processing while minimizing the deviation of the converging point of a laser beam in end parts of an object to be processed is provided. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251507 | Hardfacing Ferroalloy Materials - A method of producing a carbide-containing ferroalloy welding consumable material and a method of producing a hardfacing on a suitable substrate using the consumable material are disclosed. The method of producing the consumable material comprises the steps of forming a homogeneous melt that has a required concentration of key elements, such as carbon, chromium and manganese, for the consumable material and forming a consumable material from the melt. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251508 | Electric fan/heater - A fan/heater includes a body having a spherically shaped resting surface, an air inlet and an air outlet. The body houses a heating element and a fan causing a flow of air from the inlet to the outlet past the heating element. The fan/heater also includes a base having a bottom surface enabling the base to rest on a flat surface such as a floor, and a spherically shaped bearing surface complementing the shape of the body's resting surface and against which the resting surface frictionally bears to support the body on the base in any one of a multitude of desired angles. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251509 | Controller for a Heating Cable - A controller ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251510 | Conductive Composition for Producing Carbon Flexible Heating Structure, Carbon Flexible Heating Structure Using the Same, and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Provided is a conductive composition formed of a mixture of liquid silicon rubber and conductive carbon black wherein a weight ratio between the liquid silicon rubber and the conductive carbon black is 100: 1-15, or a conductive composition formed of a mixture of liquid silicon rubber and graphite powder wherein a weight ratio between the liquid silicon rubber and the graphite powder is 100: 10-150. A carbon flexible heating structure is manufactured by mixing a conductive composition formed of liquid silicon rubber and a filler, agitating a mixture of the liquid silicon rubber and conductive carbon black by adding a diluent at a rate of 1-100% with respect to the weight of the liquid silicon rubber, and molding the mixture into a particular shape and curing the molded mixture. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251511 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING VEHICLE SEAT - The present invention relates to an electric heating element. The electric heating element includes a core support, an inner wire wound around the core support, an intermediate dielectric layer formed around the inner wire, an outer wire wound around the intermediate dielectric layer, a connector connecting an end of the inner wire to an end of the outer wire, and an outer sheath formed around the outer wire, wherein the inner wire and outer wire are arranged to have opposite phases according to a direction of a current to attenuate magnetic fields generated from the inner wire and outer wire when a power is applied to the to inner wire and outer wire. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251512 | Portable electronic device case configuration - A case assembly adapted to be assembled into a case for a portable electronic device has a single case front and multiple case backs packaged for sale in a single package. The case front is adapted to mate with each of the case backs to form a case dimensioned to hold a different size of portable electronic device. The case front has an opening such that a control of the portable device can be accessed through the case front. A two-way, mirrored finished may be constructed on the front such that light emitting elements of the case and display can only be viewed thorough the case exterior when the elements are lit. The case front and back form openings for the input/and outputs of the device when coupled together. A case back with and without a belt-clip or armband may be included. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251513 | Telescopic container - Devices are disclosed for telescopic containers. In one example embodiment, a device for a telescopic container includes a first portion having a top surface connected to a bottom surface by one or more sides. Further, the device includes a second portion also having a top surface connected to a bottom surface by one or more sides. Further still, the device includes more than one telescopic units, which are located on the top and bottom surfaces of the first and second portions, that expandably connect both the first top surface to the second top surface and the second bottom surface to the second bottom surface. Whether rectangular or wheel shaped, for example, the container may store items in a contracted state, and, in an expanded state, the container transforms into a working surface with an increased surface area as compared to the container in its contracted state. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251514 | Shipping Container - An embodiment of a forty foot long ISO shipping container is shown which has two gas portals fitted thereto, one portal being located in an uppermost stiffening groove or recess positioned in an end door of the container, and a second portal being located in a lowermost stiffening groove or recess located in the same end door. The uppermost portal is shown coupled to a fumigant introduction means in the form of a fumigant tank containing a source of liquefied fumigant reagent, a heater, an inlet fan and a gas hose located between each of these items and a further hose connected to the uppermost portal. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251515 | Container and lid combination with a sealing gasket and closing ring - A container assembly for transporting and storing flowable materials according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a drum including a lip edge defining a top opening, a lid constructed and arranged to fit over and close the top opening, a closing ring constructed and arranged for securing the lid to the lip edge, and an elastomeric gasket positioned between the lip edge and the lid, the lip edge being constructed and arranged for the formed sidewall, shaped to define a hollow interior, said sidewall including an outwardly facing, concave section. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251516 | Plugging System For a Fuel Tank Filler Pipe - A system for plugging the top of a fuel tank filler pipe, including a stopper allowing the pipe to be opened automatically via action of a fuel dispensing nozzle. The stopper is retractable under action of a thrust directed against the stopper along an axis parallel to the axis of the top of the pipe, and is secured to a return spring keeping the stopper in the closed position. The system also includes a moving ring configured to prevent movement of the stopper via a bayonet system, and in which the movement of the bayonet system between opened and closed (or vice versa) is governed by a specific actuator and includes a progressive helical movement that progressively compresses (or decompresses) a seal affixed between the stopper and the top of the pipe. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251517 | CONTAINER - A container for closing an inlet of one or more hoses including a sealant cap, a cylindrical component and a cover, with one or more hoses passing through the cap and sealed by gaskets between the cap and hoses and wherein the hoses pass through a stabilization bar. The cover is removable from the cylindrical component, and the cylindrical component is removable from the cap. A viewing window and inlet aperture are provided in a side of the cylindrical component. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251518 | Self-Venting Cover for Heatable Food Package - A self-venting cover for a heatable food package comprises a sheet of film having a slit formed therein to permit the passage of steam therethrough. A label is secured to the film for controlling the flow of steam through the opening. The label includes a sheet of material having a first region secured to the film in an area remote from the slit and having a second elongated region covering the slit. The elongated region is only partially secured to the film and forms a vent passage between the unsecured portion of the elongated region and the film itself, which vent passage extends from the slit towards the periphery of the label to permit controlled venting of steam from the opening. The elongated region of the label is relatively narrow and the first region is relatively wide and is located spaced from the opening. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251519 | Waste Module - The present invention relates to a waste module ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251520 | Pressure vessel - A pressure vessel capable of securely sealing a mouth ring with a liner portion, and being manufactured at low costs. A boss seal part | 2008-10-16 |
20080251521 | Package for Two Components - The invention covers the packing industry, in particular, a package design providing a separate packing of different components without their mixing. The concept of the invention: the package for two components contains two vessels | 2008-10-16 |
20080251522 | Receptacle, reservoir, and drainage system for vehicles that allows for the collection and disposal of unwanted beverage liquids whereby they are discarded within a vehicle, but escape through the exterior - A reservoir for discarded beverage liquids is affixed onto a vehicle, and accessed via a receptacle inside a vehicle. A vehicle's occupant discards beverage liquids into the receptacle which collects the liquid in a reservoir, and then a drainage tube allows those liquids to run out the undercarriage of the vehicle. Without stopping the vehicle, or opening the door or window, an occupant may conveniently and safely pour out and dispose of unwanted beverage liquids within the interior of a vehicle. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251523 | Ventilation Device for a Fuel Container - A ventilation device ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251524 | Containment Systems for Folding Leg Tables - Containment systems for folding leg tables are disclosed. In one embodiment, a containment system for a folding leg table includes first and second side panels attached along a lower portion of a perimeter edge. An upper portion of the perimeter edge is selectively openable by a coupling device. The first and second side panels define an interior region therebetween that is configured to receive the folding leg table. Elongated carrying handles are disposed transversely across the lower portion of the perimeter edge, each carrying handle having a first end coupled to the first side panel and a second end coupled to the second side panel. The carrying handles are configured about the perimeter edge in the manner of a stirrup. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251525 | Hand-held vessel - A hand-vessel designed for holding fluids, viscous materials, loose materials, and particularly to holding paint, varnish, epoxy, stain, and other fluids. The hand-held vessel may use a support frame for a liner-vessel. In some embodiments, the liner comprises a waste gutter located near the upper rim designed to catch drips and reduce the mess caused by wiping the brush against the sides of the vessel and along the top rim. In other embodiments the liner comprises a brush retention cavity. In still other embodiments, the frame includes an attached handle. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251526 | MODULAR STORAGE BIN - A storage container is disclosed. The container includes a tub, a primary lid hinged to the tub, and a secondary lid hinged to the primary lid. There is a first seal on the primary lid for sealing against the tub when the primary lid is in a closed position and a second seal on the primary lid for sealing against the secondary lid when the secondary lid is in a closed position. A plurality of at least partially recessed landings are provided on the primary lid for receiving a plurality of feet of a second storage container and for restricting lateral movement thereof when the second storage container is stacked on the primary lid. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251527 | Anti-pilfering device for a vending machine - A vending machine includes a storage/display region, a dispensing chamber including a product access opening, and an anti-pilfer device that prevents unauthorized removal of products from the storage/display region through the product access opening. A delivery door is provided which can be shifted from a closed position to an open position to enable the removal of products from the dispensing chamber. The anti-pilfer device includes a plate coupled to a lower portion of the delivery door. When the delivery door is moved from the closed position, the anti-pilfer plate shifts, over a guide element, into a position that prevents products from being withdrawn from the storage/display area. Preferably, the storage/display region and dispensing chamber are separated by a product door, with the anti-pilfer plate preventing the product door from opening when the delivery door is shifted from the closed position. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251528 | Insert for a container - A container system includes a container having an opening and an insert configured to be placed in the container through the opening. The insert includes a sleeve substantially corresponding in shape to a shape of an inner surface of the container adjacent to the opening. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251529 | Storage System For Transfer Stabilizing Supports and/or Containers - A method and system for storing and releasing objects onto a production line are disclosed. The system includes an enclosed space with an opening at a side surface adjacent a top thereof, a central structure of the enclosed space, a helical support disposed about the central structure providing layers of storage to store objects to be released onto a production line, and pusher means for moving stored objects around the central structure from the bottom of the enclosed space by pushing a number of stored objects to the top of the enclosed space and out the opening. The objects may be transfer stabilizing supports that are attached to odd-shaped objects for case of conveyance, containers, or containers attached to transfer stabilizing supports. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251530 | Method and Device for Pill Dispensing - A pill dispenser and a related method of pill dispensing including a container having a holder, a gate, a controller, a sensor, and a neutralizing device. The dispenser releases pills at a prescribed release rate. The sensor detects tampering with the container. Upon detection of tampering, the neutralizing device renders the contents of the pill dispenser impotent. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251531 | LARGE CAPACITY PILL BOTTLE WITH IMPROVED CHILD RESISTANCE - A pill bottle that includes a first annular wall disposed within an interior portion of the bottle has an outer surface with a plurality of circumferentially spaced, vertically oriented ribs that project outwardly from that surface. A second annular wall is disposed within the interior portion of the bottle in enclosing relation to the first annular wall. The outer and inner surface of the second annular wall undulate so as to define series of troughs and ridges. An adjacent pair of the ribs is located in spaced confronting relation to each of the troughs so as to define a plurality of pill wells. Each pill is arranged and oriented so as to be “on-end” within the bottle. A method is provided for dispensing pills from a bottle. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251532 | BATCH-WISE DISPENSING, FEEDING, AND/OR PACKAGING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - A device, method and system for dispensing of material into a packaging unit is disclosed herein. An exemplary device may have a movable vessel for holding the material prior to dispensing into packing unit. The movable vessel may have walls and a bottom with two or more nozzles extend from the bottom. The nozzles open and close controlling the flow of material from the movable vessel into the packaging unit. The exemplary device may also have a plunger sized to fit within the movable vessel. The plunger provides a seal between a rim of the plunger and the walls of the movable vessel and allows movement in a lateral motion to apply pressure to material within the movable vessel. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251533 | AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSING FAUCET - A beverage dispenser has a faucet with a spout, a fitting for connection to a beverage supply, and a lever operated valve. A servo motor, coupled to the lever, operates the faucet and proportionally controls the flow of the beverage. That proportional flow control manages the amount of beverage foaming. A flow sensor has a magnetic turbine within the faucet and a Hall effect element that magnetically senses turbine motion and produces a signal indicating an amount of beverage flow. A keypad enables service personnel to designate various portions of the beverage to automatically fill serving containers of different sizes. A control circuit responds to activation of the keypad and to the flow sensor by operating the servo motor to dispense the related quantity of the beverage. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251534 | APPLIANCE CONTROLLER SYSTEM FEATURING AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE DISPENSER SHUTOFF SYSTEM - An appliance controller is provided featuring one or more modules configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system, for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and for disconnecting the power to the appliance. The one or more modules may take the form of an appliance controller circuit having a first circuit part configured for providing power to an appliance that receives fluid from a fluid supply system; and a second circuit part configured for receiving a fluid supply system signal indicating that the fluid is not being provided to the appliance and disconnecting the power to the appliance. The appliance controller may form part of an appliance controller system having appliances, appliance controllers and the fluid supply system. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251535 | Container and method for opening a container - A container for accommodating liquid and/or pasty substances is provided with a tubular outlet connector that is sealed via a film or a similar membrane relative to the substance accommodated in the container for storage. An inlet connector of a dispensing element can be inserted into the outlet connector. Furthermore, a piercing sleeve is displaceably accommodated in the outlet connector. The piercing sleeve can be displaced via setting on the inlet connector of the dispensing element so that the film or similar membrane is cut open. Furthermore, a combination of such a container and a dispensing element that can be connected with it, as well as a method for opening a container, are provided. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251536 | Bottled beverage dispenser - A bottled beverage dispenser includes a bottle receiving space for receiving a bottle having an opening to an interior containing a liquid. A fitting is sealed to the opening of the bottle. The fitting has an inlet passage and an outlet passage—each for communicating with the bottle interior. A dip tube extends from the outlet passage to a bottom portion of the bottle interior. An air pump is connected to the inlet and operates to pump air into the bottle interior above the liquid. A tap is connected inline with the dip tube and is user-activated to dispense liquid from the bottle interior. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251537 | Pump dispenser used with lotion bottle - A pump dispenser includes a tube seat engaged in a rotating lid of the lotion bottle; a pump arranged on a bottom of the tube seat for drawing the lotion unilaterally; a through hole arranged in the tube seat and communicated with the pump; a pipe movably received in the through hole to be configured for guiding the lotion in the pump; a press head placed over an opening of the pipe exposed out of the top of the through hole to be configured for guiding the lotion in the pipe out; at least one upper trapezoidal body opening upwards and at least one lower trapezoidal body opening downwards arranged on the inner surface of the through hole; and at least one protrusion arranged on the outer surface of the pipe. The protrusion moves into or out of the bottom of the lower trapezoidal body by rotating the head press for preventing or permitting the press head from moving upwards such that the lotion bottle is convenient to be carried. The protrusion moves into or out of the top of the upper trapezoidal body by rotating the head press for preventing or permitting the press head from moving downwards such that the lotion will not be drawn out when the press head is accidentally pressed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080251538 | Nebuliser Micro-Pump - A nebuliser micro-pump ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080251539 | Wristband-Mounted Dispenser for Liquids or Powders - A bracelet to be worn on the wrist which includes a dispenser for dispensing liquid or powdered materials such as sunblocks or germicides. The dispenser on the palm side of the wrist and when the user presses an activator, the dispenser emits a portion of the material onto the user's palm. The dispenser is approximately the size of a wrist watch. A preferred embodiment of the dispenser employs a pump which will work at any orientation. The pump uses air pressure differences produced by the movement of a piston to pull the material into a chamber and expel it from the chamber through a one-way valve. The one-way valve in a preferred embodiment of the pump is made from a silicon diaphragm which opens when it flexes in response to pressure differences and a support for the diaphragm which permits it to flex in only one direction. | 2008-10-16 |