42nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120261289 | PROTECTIVE CASE AND METHODS OF MAKING - Disclosed is a protective case for an electronic device. The protective case has two layers, an inner cushion insert that surrounds a portion of the electronic device and an outer elastomeric shell. The cushion insert includes raised impact portions that extend through the cover, and that are capable of absorbing shocks from impacts. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261290 | Packaging for a Catheter - Packaging for a catheter includes coiled tubing for receiving the catheter and a mounting card coupled to the coiled tubing. The windings of the coiled tubing are welded together to maintain the coiled configuration. The mounting card includes an integral support flap for reducing the risk of damage during catheter insertion and removal, an integral luer retainer for securing a catheter luer, and one or more integral tabs for attaching catheter accessories to the packaging. The integral support flap creates a contact zone which discourages grasping the packaging at a location that can potentially damage an object passing through the packaging, such as a balloon and/or stent. The integral luer retainer is configured to selectively alternate between a configuration which secures the catheter luer and configuration which allows releases the luer for easy insertion and removal of the catheter. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261291 | STABLE STACKED MULTIPACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING STACKABLE PACKING UNITS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAME - A stackable packaging unit includes a pack having a length and a width. The pack also includes a plurality of individual use containers positioned in the pack. The individual use containers include a base having a base center axis, a body and an offset top load support surface having an offset center axis. The base center axis and the offset center axis are spaced apart and extend substantially parallel to each other. The offset top load support surfaces of the containers adjacent to an outside periphery of the pack along the length and width of the pack are positioned in the pack such that the offset center axis is closer in proximity to the outside periphery of the pack than the base center axis. The configuration of containers in the packs provides an increased stability of the pack when placed in a stacked configuration. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261292 | Drinking Straw Packaging System and Method - A method of packaging a drinking straw includes a cover configured to attach to and to enclose a first portion of the drinking straw. A second portion of the drinking straw may be inserted into a beverage by a waiter handling the cover attached to the drinking straw. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261293 | Ecological Snack Bag - A reusable bag for storing foods is provided, comprising an outer material constructed from a polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) non-woven fabric; an inner lining constructed from a multilayer material comprising: a first aluminum layer, a layer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) adhered to the first aluminum layer, and a second aluminum layer adhered to the layer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET); wherein the inner lining and outer material are formed in the shape of a bag having an opening; and (c) a zip-lock fastener adhered to the opening, wherein the zip-lock fastener is adapted to permit a secure closure and water-tight seal of the bag. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261294 | SYNTHETIC BOARD STOCK SUITABLE FOR DIRECT FOOD CONTACT - A synthetic bacon board does not wick and may be printed on both the inside of the package, with direct food contact, and on the outside of the package. The synthetic bacon board is lighter than conventional bacon boards, reducing freight costs, and is recyclable (#5 recyclable polypropylene, for example). Since it does not wick, the synthetic bacon board may be more appealing to the consumer. Moreover, consumer messages, such as coupons with optional varying background colors, may be printed on the inside of the packaging. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261295 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AUTOCLAVED FOOD IN A RECEPTACLE FORMED FROM A LAMINATE COMPRISING A COLORED CROSS-LINKED OUTER POLYMER LAYER OBTAINED IN A GRAVURE PRINTING PROCESS - Disclosed is a method for producing a closed receptacle that seals an interior from surroundings, is filled with food, and is made from at least one laminate comprising at least one edge. Said method includes the following steps: f) providing the laminate that includes: a1) at least one outer cross-linked colored plastic layer containing a dye and a polyaddition product; a2) a support layer; and a3) a thermoplastic material layer; g) forming the laminate so as to obtain an open receptacle in which the colored plastic layer faces the surroundings and the plastic layer faces the interior; h) filling the open receptacle with food; i) closing the open receptacle so as to obtain the closed, filled receptacle; preserving the food in the closed, filled receptacle in a pressure chamber at a chamber pressure exceeding 1 bar and at a temperature ranging from more than 100 to 140° C. in the presence of steam. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261296 | Prosthetic Appliance Transfer Kit and Method - A kit and method is disclosed to facilitate the transferring of a prosthetic appliance to the skin of a wearer. The kit includes first and second transfer portions, which may be provided in combined form. The first transfer portion includes a prosthetic appliance and a release film. The second transfer portion includes a transfer substrate, an adhesive layer and a release coat therebetween. The second transfer portion may include a seal layer disposed between the adhesive layer and the release coat. The kit may include a package portion which may non-adhesively restrain the other components so as to protect and display the prosthetic while enabling the package portion to be opened without causing damage to the remainder of the kit. A method for producing the kit is disclosed and involves the use of a cavity mold and respective retainer plate to produce the requisite transfer portions. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261297 | Stackable Container - A container which includes a recessed portion and a complimentary top and base of generally undulating design which allow for a stack of such containers to be arranged where the neck of a lower container is placed within the recessed portion of an upper container and the base of the upper container contacts the top of the lower container. The container stack can then be extended to comprise multiple stacks which are positioned on a shipping pallet to provide for improved transportation efficiency of palletized containers. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261298 | FOOD TRAY - A food tray formed of a unitary sheet of material includes a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, first sidewall, and a second sidewall that define an opening through which an item is placed in the food tray. First and second flaps extend from respective top edges of the first and second sidewalls and are configured to be folded toward an interior of the food tray. The first and second flaps each define slots. First and second lid members extend from respective top edges of the front wall and the rear wall and are configured to be folded toward the interior of the food tray. The first and second lid members define a pair of tabs on respective side edges that are configured to engage the slots defined by the first and second flaps. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261299 | OXIDATION-SENSITIVE, LOW-PEROXIDE POLYMER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE INORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUND - Oxidation-sensitive, low-peroxide polymer contained in a sealed, protective-gas-filled packaging form, comprising, per kilogram of polymer solid, at least one inorganic phosphorus compound in amounts such that the total phosphorus content is 2*10 | 2012-10-18 |
20120261300 | HANDHELD TOOTHPASTE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A handheld toothpaste dispensing system that dispenses single serving portions of toothpaste in preformed shapes includes an outer housing surrounding an interior chamber. To load the dispensing system, a replaceable or refillable disk containing single serving portions of toothpaste assembled in spaced arrangement is inserted into the interior chamber of the dispensing device and is supported on a disk advancing mechanism. In operation, a button on the dispensing device is pressed to operate the disk advancing mechanism, thereby advancing the disk through a partial rotational movement and exposing the subsequent compartment on the disk within a dispensing opening on the housing of the device. The preformed shapes of toothpaste are removed from the disk for brushing by inserting the bristles of the user's toothbrush into the preformed shape of toothpaste and subsequently pulling the toothbrush away from the disk with the single serving toothpaste shape clinging to the bristles. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261301 | FOOD PACKAGING WITH A LID AND CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING - The packaging for a food product is provided with a container having an opening delimited by a frame, the frame having a radially inner side wall, and a lid. The lid can move between an open position and a closed position in which it closes off the opening. A measuring utensil with a bowl can be positioned in the plane of the frame. The inner side wall of the frame is provided with a retaining member which has a base extending from the frame towards the central axis of the container and that is extended by a tab extending upwards some distance from the inner side wall. The retaining member delimits, with the inner side wall, a slot-like housing capable with a small amount of clearance of accommodating a wall portion of the bowl. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261302 | DEVICE AND KIT FOR DECORATING BARRETTES - Disclosed herein are embodiments of devices and kits for making barrettes covered with ribbon. One embodiment of a device for making decorated barrettes comprises a base having a substantially planar surface with a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a securing member connected to the substantially planar surface proximate to the first end and configured to secure a barrette and at least one elongated holder connected to the substantially planar surface proximate the second end. The at least one elongated holder comprises a plurality of raised portions extending outward from the substantially planar surface in close proximity to one another to define slits there between configured to retain an individual ribbon. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261303 | Pallet-like Underframe For Transport And Storage Containers For Liquids - A pallet-like underframe has a base for supporting an inner container and corner feet mounted on a base frame on which the base of the underframe is mounted. The corner feet include a cup-shaped corner foot body having a front wall and cup parts formed to the side of a central axis of the front wall. The cup parts each comprise an inwardly bent edge web. The edge web includes an upper edge web section, a lower edge web section, and a lateral edge web section formed between the upper and the lower edge web section on a side edge of the front wall. The upper edge web section, the lateral edge web section, and the lower edge web section are configured to go over into one another continuously in edge web forming regions. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261304 | HOLDING AND SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A holding and supporting apparatus ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261305 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes a main body and a support assembly including four L-shaped components. The L-shaped components are arranged around edges of the main body. Each L-shaped component includes two flexible end portions. Each adjacent L-shaped components can be connected to each other at the end portions thereof, allowing the L-shaped components to rotate relative to each other about the two connected end portions. Two connected L-shaped components are able to rotate with respect to the other two L-shaped components, thereby forming an angled structure to support the main body. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261306 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective enclosure for an electronic device that has a touch screen . The protective enclosure comprises a shell that is capable of enclosing and surrounding the electronic device. The touch screen of the electronic device is protected with a membrane adapted to the specific size and profile of the touch screen. The protective case is further adapted to allow infrared and other communication signals while the electronic device is secured inside the case. Further, electrical connections can be made through the protective enclosure without affecting the protection afforded the electronic device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261307 | INTEGRATED HYDROTREATING HYDRODEWAXING HYDROFINISHING PROCESS - Provided is a three stage hydroprocessing process for producing lubricant base stocks with a stripping/separating zone between the first two hydroprocessing zones and a separating zone following the third hydroprocessing zone. The stripping/separating zone occurs at high pressure and temperature with no disengagement between or following the hydroprocessing zones and without the use of a liquid pump prior to the second hydroprocessing zone. The process pressure is greatest at the entrance to the first hydroprocessing zone. There is also recycle of compressed gaseous effluent from the last separating zone to the stripping zone, the first hydroprocessing zone, the second hydroprocessing zone, and/or the third hydroprocessing zone. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261308 | Systems and Methods for Refining Corrosive Crudes - Systems and methods for refining conventional crude and heavy, corrosive, contaminant-laden carbonaceous crude (Opportunity Crude) in partially or totally separated streams or trains. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261309 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAVY CHARGES SUCH AS HEAVY CRUDE OILS AND DISTILLATION RESIDUES - Process for the conversion of heavy charges such as heavy crude oils, tars from oil sands and distillation residues, by the combined use of the following three process units: hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase (HT), distillation or flash (D), deasphalting (SDA), characterized in that the three units operate on mixed streams consisting of fresh charge and recycled streams, by the use of the following steps:
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20120261310 | PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING A FISCHER-TROPSCH DERIVED FEEDSTOCK WITH HEAT BALANCED OPERATION OF THE CATALYTIC CRACKING SYSTEM - A catalytic cracking process that processes a Fischer-Tropsch derived waxy feedstock and which is operated in a heat balanced mode without the use of additional heat sources or heavy feedstock. Heat is provided by the coke yielded from cracking of the Fischer-Tropsch derived waxy feedstock. A combination of the use of a high rare earth oxide large pore zeolite cracking catalyst with the operation of the riser reactor under suitable cracking conditions provide a spent cracking catalyst having a coke content sufficient to provide for the heat balance in the operation of the catalytic cracking system. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261311 | MIXED OXIDES OF TRANSITION METALS, HYDROTREATMENT CATALYSTS OBTAINED THEREFROM, AND PREPARATION PROCESS COMPRISING SOL-GEL PROCESSES - New sulfided metal catalysts are described, containing a metal X selected from Ni, Co and mixtures thereof, a metal Y selected from Mo, W and mixtures thereof, an element Z selected from Si, Al and mixtures thereof, and possibly an organic residue, obtained by the sulfidation of mixed oxide precursors, also new, having general formula (A) X | 2012-10-18 |
20120261312 | SYNERGISTIC FORMULATIONS OF FUNCTIONALIZED COPOLYMERS AND IONIC LIQUIDS FOR DEHYDRATED AND DESALTED OF MEDIUM, HEAVY AND EXTRA HEAVY CRUDE OILS - The present invention is related to formulations including one or more block copolymers with low polydispersity and bifunctionalized with amines, and an ionic liquid. A method of demulsifying, dehydrating, and desalting crude oils having API gravity ranging between 8 to 30 admixes the formulation with the crude oil in an amount effective to demulsify, dehydrate and/or desalt the crude oils. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261313 | VAPOR PHASE HYDROCARON EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM OIL SAND - This invention provides a process for producing a crude oil composition from oil sand using a solvent comprised of a hydrocarbon mixture to extract or remove only a portion of the bitumen on the oil sand. The solvent type and the manner by which the extraction process is carried out has substantial impact on the quality of the extracted oil component. The solvent is designed so that it has the desired Hansen solubility parameters that enable the partial extraction of the desired oil composition. The solvent is further designed so that it can be comprised of multiple hydrocarbons having the appropriate boiling point ranges that enable the solvent to be easily recovered and recycle, without the need to externally provide for solvent make-up. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261314 | SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for sorting has an inlet end, a first separation section disposed downstream of the inlet end and including a fluidizing section and a hood disposed above the fluidizing section, a negative pressure developed adjacent the fluidizing section to draw a first class of materials into the hood, a second separation section disposed downstream of the first separation section and including an air knife and a dropout, a second class of materials passing through the air knife and into the dropout and a third class of materials passing over the dropout and through an outlet end, and a vibration generator coupled to the first separation section and the second separation section to convey material from the inlet end to the outlet end. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261315 | DUAL STAGE ULTRAFILTER DEVICES IN THE FORM OF PORTABLE FILTER DEVICES, SHOWER DEVICES, AND HYDRATION - The present invention is directed to an alternative compact portable filtration device that can be used in remote locations and includes a single filtration cartridge that provides redundant filtration of the fluid (water). In particular, the device is a dual stage ultrafilter cartridge (apparatus) that is constructed and designed to provide a portable device that can be used in the field, such as during camping or military assignment, and offers two filtration stages (redundant filtration) within a single housing. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261316 | Device For Conveying a Fluid to a Filter Unit of a Medical Treatment Apparatus and Method for Measuring the Pressure in the Fluid System of Such an Apparatus - The invention relates to a device for conveying a fluid to a filter unit of a medical treatment apparatus, in particular for conveying a dialysing fluid to a filter unit, in particular a blood treatment unit of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, in which device includes one or more means for measuring pressure in the fluid system. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for measuring the pressure in the fluid system of such a supply device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261317 | FLUSH SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLED VOLUME - An apparatus for use in a septic system such as an aerobic wastewater treatment plant connected to a drip irrigation system for dispensing wastewater from the septic system. The apparatus includes a pump having a pump outlet for a pumping treated wastewater from the septic system, a filter connected to the pump outlet, the filter having a first output for directing filtered water to the drip irrigation system and a second outlet for disposal of backwash water used to clean the filter. There is an accumulator or canister having a predetermined volume for receiving water from at least one of the drip irrigation systems and the second output of the filter. The accumulator has an outlet connected to a pressure actuated normally open flush valve, which closes in response to pressure from water in the accumulator and which moves to the normally open position when the pump is deactivated. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261318 | INSTALLATION-FREE WATER PURIFYING DEVICE - An installation-free water purifying device comprises a raw/waste water common container and a filtering body. This raw/waste water common container is separated by a partition into an upper space and a lower space. The filtering body has a storing space, a purified water container, a filtering unit, and a flowing controller. Raw water is initially stored in the raw/waste water common container | 2012-10-18 |
20120261319 | ULTRAVIOLET WATER STERILIZATION - Technologies are generally described about a water sterilizing apparatus. In some examples, a water sterilizing apparatus may include a surface water collection apparatus configured to collect surface water; a pipe operably coupled to the surface water collection apparatus and configured to allow water collected by the surface water collection apparatus to flow through the pipe; and a multiple number of UV lamps arranged along an inner wall of the pipe. Further, the water flowing through the pipe is sterilized by UV light from the multiple number of UV lamps. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261320 | Food Waste Management System - A food waste management system includes a tank having an internal chamber for containing food waste and sufficient water for fully submersing the food waste. The system further includes a water supply system for supplying water to the internal chamber, a gas supply system for supplying a gas to the internal chamber, a discharge system for discharging water and food waste from the internal chamber, a grinder system adapted for grinding the food waste, the grinder system being disposed in the internal chamber to be fully submersed in the water, a circulation system disposed in the internal chamber for circulating water and food waste and a control system adapted for controlling operation of the food waste management system in accordance with a desired control process. The system further includes a nutrient additive to be supplied to the internal chamber in predetermined amounts at predetermined intervals. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261321 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND FORWARD OSMOSIS DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Example embodiments relate to a separation membrane including at least one polymer including a structural unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, | 2012-10-18 |
20120261322 | WATER FILTERING DEVICE - A water filtering device includes a filter element and telescopically interconnected inner and outer cylinder units. Each of the inner and outer cylinder units has an open inner end and a closed outer end. A first space is formed in the inner cylinder unit. The filter element is disposed within the inner cylinder unit, and is adjacent to the inner end of the inner cylinder unit so as to define a second space between the filter element and the outer cylinder unit. The outer cylinder unit is movable on the inner cylinder unit, such that the outer ends of the inner and outer cylinder units are moved toward each other, thereby forcing water to flow from the second space into the first space through the filter element. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261323 | FILTER APPARATUS WITH TORQUE LIMITING MECHANISM - A filter apparatus is described that has a torque limiting device, which may be a clutch mechanism, and which provides a protective function for a filter, so as to protect a filter from being over tightened and to thereby prevent damage to filter components. The clutch mechanism can also eliminate or reduce the need for torque measurement of certain filter components. The clutch mechanism can be located on one of the fluid filter, a filter head which engages the fluid filter, or a combination of both the fluid filter and the filter head. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261324 | OIL FILTERING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a filtering device, which comprises a base plate ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261325 | Filter Assembly Locking Mechanism and Method of Using Same - A filter assembly includes a filter head with a first thread. The filter head has an inlet port and outlet port. The filter assembly includes a filter bowl including a second thread that screws on and off the first thread between mounted and unmounted positions. A filter element, housed in the filter bowl is in communication with the inlet port and outlet ports. The filter element is disposed along a flow path running from the inlet port to the outlet port. The filter assembly further includes a locking collar having a first catch acting upon a second catch provided by one of the filter head and the filter bowl in order to lock the filter bowl to the filter head in the mounted position. In an embodiment, the catches are adapted to be disengaged to allow rotation of the filter bowl from the mounted position to the unmounted position. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261326 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter may include a filter housing having a filter housing crucible and a filter housing cover. A ring filter element may be arranged in the filter housing and have an axially projecting pin on a lower end disc. The pin may be configured to be received by a channel on the filter housing crucible side when the filter device is assembled. A tube-shaped dome may be arranged on the filter housing crucible and engage an inner chamber of the ring filter element and a guide contour may be arranged on a free end of the tube-shaped dome and interact with a guide element arranged on the ring filter element. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261327 | EXPANDING COLANDER - A colander includes a front portion, an intermediate portion, and a back portion, with the intermediate portion being formed from a resilient material. The front portion is sized to be smaller than the back portion, allowing the front portion to be pressed into the back portion, folding the intermediate portion, for compact storage. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261328 | PURIFIER FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FROM ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION - The present invention is a purification system for removing hydrogen fluoride and water from an electrolytic solution for lithium-ion secondary batteries in which [1] a purifier for removing hydrogen fluoride containing a hydrogen fluoride adsorbent selected from among carbonate hydrotalcites and calcined hydrotalcites and [2] a purifier for removing water containing an adsorbent for trapping water are connected in this order from upstream to downstream. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261329 | FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR USE IN A FLUID FILTER HOUSING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A cartridge for use with a filter housing with a cavity having an inlet and outlet. The cartridge is formed from a cut length of monofilament polyethylene woven mesh tubular material to form a sleeve. One end of the sleeve is gathered to closure, fused and banded to form a pocket. The pocket is then filled with particulate or granular polymer which may be coated with organosilane anti-microbial agent permanently bound. The opposite end of the sleeve is then gathered, fused, folded over and banded to form a loop to facilitate removal of the cartridge from a filter housing. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261330 | SEPARATION MEDIA AND METHODS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR SEPARATING WATER-HYDROCARBON EMULSIONS HAVING LOW INTERFACIAL TENSIONS - Separation media, separation modules and methods are provided for separating water from a water and hydrocarbon emulsion and include a fibrous nonwoven coalescence layer for receiving the water and hydrocarbon emulsion and coalescing the water present therein as a discontinuous phase to achieve coalesced water droplets having a size of 1 mm or greater, and a fibrous nonwoven drop retention layer downstream of the coalescence layer having a high BET surface area of at least 90 m | 2012-10-18 |
20120261331 | EMBOSSED FLUID FILTER ELEMENT - A fluid filter element comprising: an embossed flat filter material which is folded so as to define a plurality of substantially adjacent walls, each wall defining a planar surface between two adjacent fold lines, said wall having an embossing comprising: a first embossing row having a centrally located elongated positive embossment and a distal embossment at each end of the positive elongated embossment, wherein at least one distal embossment is negative; and, a second embossing row spaced from and parallel to the first embossing row, the second embossing row having two elongated embossments, wherein one elongated embossment is negative and one is positive. A method regarding the making of the same. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261332 | SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a semipermeable membrane having at least a separating functional layer, wherein azo compounds are retained in the separating functional layer, and the separating functional layer has a yellow index of 10 to 40. Also provided is a method of producing the semipermeable membrane. The present invention provides a semipermeable membrane having not only high water permeability but also high rejection performance even for substances that are nondissociative in the neutral range, such as boric acid, and showing high durability and a manufacturing method therefor. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261333 | FILTER ELEMENT FOR FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filter element for use in a reverse osmosis, nano-filtration, membranes and spacers membrane-bioreactor, forward osmosis, or other filtration system, includes a permeate carrier substrate having a wrapped core tube. The permeate carrier includes a series of spaced ribs. The ribs are formed by application of yarns, strings or resinous or polymeric materials to a membrane substrate. The ribs define channels for passage of a liquid or gas permeate therealong. The permeate is received at the core tube which has one or more elongated flow recesses therealong to facilitate collection of the permeate. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261334 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STRUVITE RECOVERY USING UPSTREAM CO2 INJECTION - Formation of scale in a wastewater treatment system upstream of a struvite precipitation reactor is inhibited by injection of CO | 2012-10-18 |
20120261335 | Method for Treating Water Within a Sequential Biological Reactor Including an In-Line Measurement of the Nitrite Concentration Inside Said Reactor - The invention relates to a method for treating water laden with nitrogen in the form of ammonium by means of nitritation-denitritation, wherein said method includes at least: a first step (i) of supplying at least one sequential biological reactor ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261336 | GROUND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT BASED ON BIOLOGICAL OXIDATION AND REDUCTION PROCESSED - The present invention relates to an artificial aquifer for decreasing the contents of metals, metalloids, nitrate, nitrite, pesticides and organic micro contaminants in natural ground water or artificial infiltrated groundwater from surface water. The system comprising a basin of filling material creating a reaction zone, a feeding line, one or more satellite wells, at least one main well and a pumping well, whereby the feeding line is applied in the upper outer periphery of the basin and wherein the main well is connected to a pumping well via a bottom outflow provided with a regulating valve to maintain a given level of water in the aquifer. The invention further relates to a method for purifying water. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261337 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT - The present invention is directed to a system and method which recycles waste so that the effluent coming out of the system actually equals a potable water standard with essentially no contaminated sludge. In one embodiment, the solids in wastewater are subjected to aeration and enzymes in a digester for a period of time. The cleanest portion of the water from the digester is then clarified. Sludge, as well as scum, from the clarifier is vacuumed back to the digester. Clear water from the clarifier is delivered to a Recycling stage for filtering to remove suspended solids down to 5-microns. When the recycling process housing reaches saturation, a back-flushing process with clean water sends all of the captured suspended solids back into the Digester. The effluent, other than during back-flushing, from the Recycler is then passed through:
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20120261338 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STRUVITE RECOVERY USING UPSTREAM PHOSPHATE INJECTION - Formation of scale in a wastewater treatment system upstream of a struvite precipitation reactor is inhibited by injection of one or more of CO | 2012-10-18 |
20120261339 | RECYCLING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECYCLING WASTE WATER CONTAINING SLURRY FROM A SEMI-CONDUCTOR TREATMENT PROCESS, IN PARTICULAR FROM A CHEMICO-MECHANICAL POLISHING PROCESS - A method for recycling waste water containing slurry from a semiconductor treatment process; including: Filtration in which waste water containing the fresh slurry is continuously introduced into a circulation tank, during which time the mixed waste water is continuously extracted from the circulation tank, the extracted waste water is guided through an ultrafilter device and is concentrated by removing the fluid to form concentrated waste water and the concentrated waste water is introduced into the circulation tank and mixed with the contents of the circulation tank; and concentration in which the addition of fresh waste water to the circulation tank is essentially stopped when the mixed waste water is continuously extracted from the circulation tank, said extracted mixed water waster being introduced through the ultrafilter device and is concentrated by removing the fluid to form concentrated waste water and the concentrated waste water is introduced into the circulation tank. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261340 | PROCESS OF SUPPLYING WATER OF CONTROLLED SALINITY - A process of producing an injection water stream of controlled salinity and controlled sulfate anion content that is suitable for injection into an oil bearing formation of an oil reservoir, the process comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a source water having a total dissolved solids content in the range of 20,000 to 45,000 ppm and a sulfate anion concentration in the range of 1,000 to 4,000 ppm, preferably, 1,500 ppm to 4,000 ppm to a desalination plant that comprises a plurality of reverse osmosis (RO) membrane units and a plurality of nanofiltration (NF) membrane units wherein the source water is pressurised to a pressure in the range of 350 to 1250 psi absolute, and dividing the source water to provide a feed water for the RO membrane units (hereinafter “RO feed water”) and a feed water for the NF membrane units (hereinafter “NF feed water”); (b) if necessary, increasing the pressure of the RO feed water to a value in the range of 900 to 1250 psi absolute before introducing the RO feed water to the RO membrane units and withdrawing an RO permeate and an RO retentate from the RO membrane units wherein the RO membrane units are operated in either a single-pass, single-stage mode or in a single-pass, two-stage mode and wherein the recovery of RO permeate is in the range of 35 to 75% by volume, preferably, 35 to 60% by volume based on the volume of the RO feed water that is fed to the RO membrane units such that the RO permeate has a total dissolved solids contents of less than 250 ppm, and a sulfate anion concentration of less than 3 ppm; (c) if necessary, reducing the pressure of the NF feed water to a value in the range of 350 to 450 psi absolute before introducing the NF feed water to the NF membrane units and withdrawing an NF permeate and an NF retentate from the NF membrane units wherein the NF membrane units are operated in a single-pass, single-stage mode and wherein the NF membrane units are operated with a recovery of NF permeate in the range of 35 to 60% by volume based on the volume of the NF feed water that is fed to the NF membrane units such that the NF permeate has a total dissolved solids content in the range of 15,000 to 40,000 ppm, preferably, 15,000 to 35,000 ppm, and a sulfate anion concentration of less than 40 ppm, preferably less than 30 ppm; and (d) mixing at least a portion of the RO permeate and at least a portion of the NF permeate in a ratio in the range of 2:1 to 40:1, preferably, 4:1 to 27:1, in particular, 10:1 to 25:1 to provide an injection water having a total dissolved solids content in the range of 500 to 5,000 ppm, and a sulfate anion concentration of less than 7.5 ppm, preferably, less than 5 ppm, more preferably less than 3 ppm. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261341 | Device and method for conveying a fluid to a filter unit of a medical treatment apparatus - The invention relates to a device and a method for conveying a fluid to a filter unit of a medical treatment apparatus, in particular for conveying a dialysing fluid to a treatment unit, in particular a dialyser or filter of an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. The device comprises a balancing unit and a recirculation unit, which comprises one or more chambers. With the balancing unit, it is possible to supply fresh fluid continuously to the recirculation circuit and to discharge used fluid from the recirculation circuit. The supply and discharge of fresh and used dialysing fluid can take place at a flow rate other than the flow rate at which the fluid circulates in the recirculation circuit via the filter unit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261342 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE PRECIPITATION OF CALCIUM AND/OR MAGNESIUM SALTS IN THE REGENERATION OF USED ALKALINE CLEANING SOLUTION - A process for improving the precipitation of calcium and/or magnesium salts in the regeneration of a used alkaline cleaning solution includes the steps of providing a spent alkaline or acidic cleaning solution, adding sodium bentonite and sodium carbonate to the spent alkaline or acidic cleaning solution in a mixing zone so as to provide an interactive solution, adding only one of an anionic polymeric flocculating agent or a cationic polymer flocculating agent to the interactive solution, and precipitating in soluble calcium and magnesium salts as flocs. The solution containing the flocs is subjected to a filtration process so as to bring the precipitated solids to a solids content of greater than 25%. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261343 | Methods, Systems and Membranes for Separation of Organic Compounds from Liquid Samples - Various aspects of the present invention pertain to porous membranes that comprise: (1) a plurality of pores with pore sizes of more than about 0.1 μm in diameter; and (2) a plurality of hydrophilic molecules. Additional aspects of the present invention pertain to methods of separating organic compounds from a liquid sample by: (1) providing the porous membrane; and (2) flowing the liquid sample through the porous membrane in order to retain organic compounds on the porous membrane. Further aspects of the present invention pertain to systems for separating organic compounds from a liquid sample. Such systems comprises: (1) the porous membrane; and (2) a flowing unit that enables the liquid sample to flow through the porous membrane. Additional aspects of the present invention pertain to methods of making the above-described porous membranes by: (1) coating a surface of a porous membrane containing 0.1 μm pores with a ceramic material; and (2) associating the coated surface of the porous membrane with hydrophilic molecules. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261344 | HYBRID NANOPARTICLE TFC MEMBRANES - Reverse osmosis membranes made by interfacial polymerization of a monomer in a nonpolar (e.g. organic) phase together with a monomer in a polar (e.g. aqueous) phase on a porous support membrane. Interfacial polymerization process is disclosed for preparing a highly permeable RO membrane, comprising: contacting on a porous support membrane, a) a first solution containing 1,3-diaminobenzene, and b) a second solution containing trimesoyl chloride, wherein at least one of solutions a) and b) contains nanoparticles when said solutions are first contacted, and recovering a highly permeable RO membrane. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261345 | RARE EARTH REMOVAL OF HYDRATED AND HYDROXYL SPECIES - This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing target materials in the form of hydroxides, carbonates, hydrates, or oxyhydroxyls from, a typically aqueous, liquid medium. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261346 | Raw water hardness determination in a water treatment system via the conductivity of soft or blended water - A method of operating a water treatment system ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261347 | NON-METAL-CONTAINING OXYANION REMOVAL FROM WATERS USING RARE EARTHS - The present disclosure is directed to the use of rare earth-containing additives, particularly rare earth-containing additives comprising rare earths of plural oxidation states, to remove non-metal-containing oxyanions. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261348 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING BIOMATERIAL AND METHOD OF EXTRACTING BIOMATERIAL USING THE APPARATUS - An apparatus for extracting biomaterials includes: a container body; a capturing unit which is formed on a side of the container body to receive a sample mixed with magnetic beads and flow the received sample mixed with the magnetic beads into the container body; and a magnet disposed outside the capturing unit which captures at an inner wall of the capturing unit the magnetic beads from the sample mixed with the magnetic beads while the sample mixed with the magnetic beads is flown into the container body. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261349 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A water treatment device and methods of treating water such as cooling tower water, swimming pool water, and hot tub or spa water, are described. The water treatment device utilizes ultraviolet radiation, a magnetic field, and ozone fortified air to treat the water, typically resulting in reduced microbial contamination and reduced alkalinity in cooling tower water. Cooling tower water may consequently be run at higher cycles of concentration while reducing or eliminating deposition of minerals on cooling tower components. Swimming pool water and hot tub water treated with the water treatment device typically requires less chlorine, and chlorine levels are typically more stable than without the device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261350 | Method for Using Air to Remove Precipitated Contaminating Oil - The present invention relates to a method of removing deposited pollutant oil using air, and more particularly to a method of removing pollutant oil, which comprises injecting compressed air when oil has been deposited at the bottom of the sea, and injecting compressed air while supplying water when oil has been deposited on water-free sand, rock or soil, thereby degassing the oil while floating the remaining degassed oil on the water surface. More specifically, the method: introducing an air jet at the bottom below the water surface; injecting compressed air from the air jet, thereby raising water and sand or soil together with the compressed water, discharging gas by the kinetic energy of air bubbles caused by the compressed air flow to degas oil, and floating the degassed oil on the water surface; and removing the floated oil. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261351 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE - A system and method for removing water from sludge including mixing a blending material into the sludge and compressing the mixture. Additional pre and post compression steps are disclosed. Examples of specific blending materials and methods for their use are disclosed. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261352 | GREY WATER DIVIDING AND TREATMENT - A grey water dividing and treatment system is provided. A drain system of the grey water dividing and treatment system receives grey water from a grey water producing source. A grey water dividing apparatus of the grey water dividing and treatment system divides the grey water received from the drain system into a number of cells, and determines a contamination level of each of the cells. Grey water treatment tanks of the grey water dividing and treatment system receive the grey water from the grey water dividing apparatus based on the determined contamination level of each of the cells and treat the grey water. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261353 | SEPARATOR - A solids separator for use in a sewer overflow chamber having an inlet, flow chamber and main outlet, whereby liquid, having solids entrained therein, flows from the inlet through the flow chamber to the outlet, the solids separator comprising: an overflow weir over which liquid flows during overflow into a separation chamber; a filter in the separation chamber that filters solids and allows liquid to pass through to an overflow outlet; and a return outlet through which filtered solids return back into the flow chamber, wherein the filter includes an array of vertical filter members spaced from a top of the overflow weir such that a liquid flowing over the weir passes through the filter members. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261354 | OZONE PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LIQUID EFFLUENT AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS - An ozone purification system for wastewater comprising an ozone diffusion reactor installable in or in fluid communication with wastewater collection tanks of septic or other wastewater systems. The reactor includes a pump that circulates wastewater through a gas-liquid mixing device, a contact volume, and a static mixer. The contact volume comprises an elongate length of contact piping and the static mixing chamber is configured to impart turbulence into the flow of the circulated wastewater and ozone gas. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261355 | FILTER-IN-FILTER WITH FUNNEL SHAPED PASSAGEWAY - A parallel flow filter-in-filter design for a filter system is provided. The filter-in-filter design provides two distinctly parallel or independent flow paths within a filter assembly in a single housing or shell. The filter assembly includes a first outer filter element radially spaced apart from a second inner filter element. A centertube and a funnel shaped passageway housed within the centertube are provided in a space between the first outer filter element and the second inner filter element. The centertube and funnel shaped passageway work in tandem to provide two distinct parallel or independent flow paths within the filter assembly. The funnel shaped passageway is provided generally below the second inner filter element within the centertube. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261356 | DEVICE HAVING SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION FUNCTION, MICRO-TAS DEVICE, AND SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION METHOD - In a device having a solid-liquid separation function, a solid-liquid mixture is introduced through a lid inlet formed in a lid, a separation portion for solid-liquid separation is formed in a groove portion, and solid trapping portions are arranged in the separation portion. Each solid trapping portion is formed of a partition wall and includes an inlet portion, an accommodating portion which accommodates one or more solids that have entered through the inlet portion, and an opening portion which is formed on a downstream side of the accommodating portion and prevents the solid having a fixed size or larger from passing therethrough. A width of a region of the separation portion where the solid trapping portions are formed is narrow on a downstream side compared to on an upstream side. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261357 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER - A method and a plant for the treatment of water or wastewater, having impurities therein by filtration through two granular media filter stages ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261358 | SEPARATION MEDIA AND METHODS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR SEPARATING WATER-HYDROCARBON EMULSIONS HAVING LOW INTERFACIAL TENSIONS - Separation media, separation modules and methods are provided for separating water from a water and hydrocarbon emulsion and include a fibrous nonwoven coalescence layer for receiving the water and hydrocarbon emulsion and coalescing the water present therein as a discontinuous phase to achieve coalesced water droplets having a size of 1 mm or greater, and a fibrous nonwoven drop retention layer downstream of the coalescence layer having a high BET surface area of at least 90 m | 2012-10-18 |
20120261359 | FLUID FILTER AND METHOD OF FILTERING - A filtering system having a housing forming a cavity with a fluid inlet and outlet remote therefrom with a partially porous basket filled with particulate or granular polymer filtering material and the basket surrounded by a bag filter. The housing inlet receives effluent from a strainer. The particulate may be filled in a monofilament polyethylene woven mesh sleeve in the form of a removable cartridge. A pump supplied fluid to be filtered through the strainer and filter housing. The system may be mounted on a wheeled cart for portability; and, in one exemplary version, includes a wastewater reservoir connected to the strainer inlet. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261360 | APPARATUS FOR OPENING A CAN - Apparatus for opening a can comprising a first handle and a second handle, the first and second handles being pivotally connected to one another at their distal ends; a first partial can enclosure element attached to the first handle and a second partial can enclosure element attached to the second handle, wherein when the first and second handles are brought together, the first and second partial can enclosure elements create a cavity sized to fully enclose a can; a can cutting mechanism having a first portion mounted to the first handle and a second portion mounted to the second handle, wherein the first portion of the cutting mechanism and the second portion of the cutting mechanism are configured so that when the first and second handles are brought together so as to enclose a can disposed in the cavity, the can cutting mechanism engages the can for cutting the can. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261361 | Multi Turkey Fan Mount - The present invention is a multi turkey fan mount utilized to display a plurality of turkey fans in a diagonal series from a wall. The multi turkey fan mount comprises a wall plate, a dadoed fan bracket, a plurality of dadoes, a plurality of dividers, a plurality of spaces, a plurality of foam blocks, and a face plaque. During use, each of the plurality of turkey fans is affixed within each of the plurality of spaces located between the plurality of dadoes and the plurality of dividers. Each of the plurality of foam blocks is used to affix each of the plurality of turkey fans in place. Located at the front end of the present invention is the face plaque. The face plaque comprises a graphic on its front side and a fastener on its back side. The fastener allows the face plaque to attach to the present invention. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261362 | DISPLAY SUPPORT COLUMN - A flat panel display mount attachable to a piece of furniture that can safely accommodate the increased loading from large flat panel display devices. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261363 | UNIVERSAL MULTIPURPOSE SENSOR FIXING DEVICE - A universal multipurpose sensor fixing device comprises a radial positioning mechanism, supporting mechanisms, bases, acoustic emission test sensor mounting mechanisms, and parallelism adjusting members. Each supporting mechanism includes a main arm and an auxiliary arm having one end connected to the main arm and a ball head on the other end. A parallelism adjusting member mounting mechanism is provided at the joint of the main arm and the auxiliary arm. The main arms are respectively connected to the two free ends of the radial positioning mechanism to position the auxiliary arms at the inner sides of the main arms, arranged axis symmetrically with respect to the central line of the radial positioning mechanism. The ball heads of the two auxiliary arms are located within spherical holes of the bases to form universal revolute pairs. A set of acoustic emission test sensor mounting mechanisms are mounted at each base. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261364 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND MODULE ARRAYS - A photovoltaic (PV) module including a PV device and a frame, The PV device has a PV laminate defining a perimeter and a major plane. The frame is assembled to and encases the laminate perimeter, and includes leading, trailing, and side frame members, and an arm that forms a support face opposite the laminate. The support face is adapted for placement against a horizontal installation surface, to support and orient the laminate in a non-parallel or tilted arrangement. Upon final assembly, the laminate and the frame combine to define a unitary structure. The frame can orient the laminate at an angle in the range of 3°-7° from horizontal, and can be entirely formed of a polymeric material. Optionally, the arm incorporates integral feature(s) that facilitate interconnection with corresponding features of a second, identically formed PV module. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261365 | Consumer products - The present invention is a business card holder that includes a business card cradle and a support leg. The support leg is substantially flat and includes a large branding area. In the preferred embodiment, this branding area is a surface sunken into the support leg. The business card cradle includes a second branding area that, preferably, is also a sunken surface. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261366 | EARTHQUAKE-ACTIVATED SHELF SECURITY SYSTEM - An earthquake-activated shelf security system has two guide rails attached to both sides of a shelf or pallet rack. At least one retainer is moveably constrained to move along the guide rails by a rotating loop located on each end of the retainer. The guide rail has a retainer rest portion and allows the retainer to rest in a prepared configuration without moving down the rail unless acted upon by a shaking event such as an earthquake. A movable backstop is located along a back portion of the retainer rest portion. The position of the rest stop can be adjusted to adjust the sensitivity of the system to earthquakes. The guide rails have retainer stops located at selected positions to keep the retainer from moving past. In one embodiment two retainers are provided and in another embodiment, a mesh is provided to contain items that would otherwise fall through. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261367 | FOLDABLE PRODUCT DISPLAY STAND - The present invention relates to a foldable, light-weighing, easily-assembled display stand with lower production and labor costs, formed by easily mountable-dismountable cardboard, paperboard, rubber or plastic-based parts for use in displaying items of various type and size at shopping malls, supermarkets, stores, shops, fairgrounds, etc. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261368 | PORTABLE STORAGE AND DISPLAY RACK FOR MULTIPLE FIREARMS - Devices for storing and displaying one or more firearms. Embodiments of the present rack accommodate a variety of firearm types and sizes. The rack has unique design elements and attributes that provide for portability, security, accessibility, and/or accessory storage. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261369 | Pipe Tradesman's Ladder Top and Method - A ladder top for a stepladder includes a plane having a front and a rear. The plane has a bin for holding small parts and having a shape to hold a propane tank adjacent the front of the plane. The plane has at least one screwdriver hole. The plane has a drill holster. The plane has a hammer/pipe wrench hole. The plane has a channel lock slot. The plane has a pipe holder extending along the length of the pipe for holding pipe. A method for using a ladder top for a stepladder. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261370 | Curtain Pole Assembly - A pole assembly for a curtain includes a pole module, two end caps mounted on the pole module, and two connecting members each mounted between the pole module and a respective one of the end caps to connect the pole module and the respective end cap. The pole module has two opposite ends each provided with a mounting portion. The pole module has a side each provided with a guide track. Each of the connecting members is mounted on the respective mounting portion of the pole module and is secured in the guide track of the pole module. Each of the two end caps has an end portion provided with a mounting head mounted on the respective mounting portion of the pole module. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261371 | WINDOW RODS - A curtain rod assembly includes a support rod extending between the two end brackets and configured to be mounted between opposing walls of a window casement, and an extendable curtain rod support arm extending from each of the end brackets and shaped to hold one or two curtain rods. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261372 | SUSPENDED DUMPING SYSTEM - A material dumping system is suspendable by a single hoist line. A first hoist line pulley is attached to a forward attachment element on a dumping container so that the line can be wrapped under the first pulley to support the container. The hoist line extends from under the first pulley to a second pulley attachable to the hoist's support structure where it is wrapped over the second pulley to extend therefrom to a rearward attachment element on the dumping container. A selectively actuated hoist line brake permits rotation of both pulleys during normal raising and lowering of the dumping container with the container in a horizontal attitude. However, when it is desired to dump the contents of the container, the hoist line brake is actuated to prevent rotation of the second pulley while permitting rotation of the first pulley. The hoist line is then extended to tilt the container forward for dumping purposes. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261373 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONCRETE MIX CASTING EQUIPMENT DISMOUNTABLY ATTACHED TO A CRANE AND A CONCRETE MIX CASTING EQUIPMENT DISMOUNTABLY ATTACHED TO A CRANE - A method for controlling concrete mix casting equipment to be dismountably attached to a crane, said casting equipment being controlled on the horizontal plane by moving the crane, so that a substantially vertical motion of the casting equipment is achieved during the operation of the casting equipment by vertical motion of the lifting element of the crane. The invention also relates to a concrete mix casting equipment to be dismountably attached to a crane. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261374 | Baby Nipple Device - A device for feeding a fluid to a baby may include a nipple to dispense the fluid to the baby and a tubular device to transfer the fluid to the baby. The tubular device may be a straw and the nipple may include an upper torso which flares outwards. The nipple may include a lower torso which flares inwards and the nipple may include a annular indent. The nipple may include a connection device to connect to the tubular device, and the connection device may be expendable. The connection devices may connect to the tubular device by a friction fit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261375 | Drinking Cup with Lid and Flow Control Element - A drinking cup that has a lid that engages a nipple. A cup body engages and is releasably attachable to the lid. A medicine cup is present and medicine is disposed within the medicine cup. The medicine in the medicine cup moves through a flow control element and then through the nipple. Also provided is a drinking cup with a medicine cup and a straw. At least a portion of the straw is located between a lower surface of a lid and a bottom surface of a cup body. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261376 | Bottle With A Tamper-Proof Cap - The present invention is directed to a bottle with a tamper-proof cap with an outlet in the cap for dispensing the liquid from the bottle. The bottle is designed, in particular, for use in an inverted configuration, namely with the outlet lowermost in normal use, in a device for dispensing liquid soap or the like. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261377 | STOPPER FOR A CONTAINER - A stopper which engages a neck of a container. The stopper includes a circular bottom section and a head section which rises above the container and encompasses a slide. The rim of the head section has a maximum diameter that does not exceed the external diameter of the opening of the container. The slide can be pushed against the force of a spring device in one direction and, when released, returns to its retracted initial position as a result of the spring force. Opposing sides of the slide each end in circumferential sections. A first one of the circumferential sections forming an outer surface for receiving a first applied force for advancing the slide and causing the second one of the circumferential sections to protrude from the stopper. The second one of the circumferential sections receiving a second different applied force to remove the stopper from the container. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261378 | CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR CONTAINER - A closure system for a container includes a pair of primary anchors located opposite one another on an exterior surface of the neck. Each primary anchor has vertical and horizontal portions. A cap has an upper surface and a series of walls depending downwardly therefrom and at least first and second locking tabs extending downwardly from an underside of the cap. The locking tabs are located opposite one another, and there is at least one rib between the walls of the cap and the locking tabs. Each of the locking tabs has an inwardly extending anchor tab on an inside surface thereof the locking tab. The anchor tabs are arranged to engage the primary anchors when the cap is engaged with the neck and turned relative to the container. The vertical portions of the primary anchors are arranged to positively stop further rotation of the cap relative to the container. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261379 | LIQUOR BOTTLE AND CAP THEREFOR - A cap for a liquor bottle can have an upper wall, a cylindrical outer wall and an internally threaded inner wall configured to be secured to an externally threaded neck of a liquor bottle. The cap can include a spout pivotally coupled to the upper wall comprising first and second parallel internal passageways extending longitudinally through the spout and configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position. An annular light ring can be positioned between the outer and inner walls and can include light sources configured to emit light downwardly toward an annular shoulder of the liquor bottle. The light sources can emit light in various different manners. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261380 | EASY-PULL BOTTLE CAP - A crown for a bottle or other container, the crown comprised of a pull tab ring and a pull tab secured to the crown by a rivet and one or more cut lines between the rivet and the rim of the crown. The crown may be formed from tinplate with a hardness of T4 as measured by the Rockwell 30T Hardness Scale so that the crown may be opened and removed from the container the a force of approximately 2.5 Kg. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261381 | COMPOSITE SYNTHETIC CORK UTILIZING AN INTERLOCKING COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A composite synthetic cork is provided, wherein the synthetic cork is operatively coupled with a decorative handle via an interlocking component. In an exemplary embodiment, the interlocking component is molded within an interior space of said synthetic cork component, such that the interlocking component is not readily apparent or not visible upon assembly with the decorative handle. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261382 | Arc Runner With Integrated Current Path That Develops A Magnetic Field To Boost Arc Movement Towards Splitter Plates - A circuit interrupter for cooling and quenching an electrical arc having a housing with a first contact and a second contact movable with respect to the first contact. An arc splitter is located in an arcing chamber, and an arc runner is located near the second contact. The arc runner has an arc strap facing toward the first contact, a first wall shaped as a rectangular spiral perpendicularly extending from the arc strap, a second wall shaped as a rectangular spiral perpendicularly extending from to the arc strap and opposite the first wall. The arc runner generates a magnetic force on the arc forcing the arc toward the arc splitter. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261383 | CIRCUIT BREAKER ARRANGEMENT - A circuit breaker arrangement has a switch route. An exhaust channel leads from a contact gap for removing switching gas that arises in the contact gap. A coolant blow-in opening opens into the exhaust channel. The coolant blow-in opening is associated with a compression device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261384 | INTERRUPTER WITH VOLTAGE SENSING ON BOTH LOAD AND SOURCE SIDES - An interrupter system for a switchgear. The interrupter system includes a source-side conductor, a load side conductor, and an interrupter. A source-side voltage detector is positioned proximate to the source-side conductor and a load-side voltage detector is positioned proximate to the load-side conductor. An insulating overmold encases both conductors, both voltage detectors, and the interrupter. A controller is coupled to both of the detectors and is configured to detect a source-side voltage and a load-side voltage. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261385 | GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER - A gas circuit breaker is provided, avoiding change in the position of a cover member and without weakening of the blow of gas to the arc in an arc discharge cavity even when a surface of the cover member in contact with the arc discharge cavity is damaged. The gas circuit breaker includes a contact ring, a holder attached to the contact ring, and extending to a path of arc-extinguishing gas that extinguishes an arc, and an electrically insulative cover member attached to the holder. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261386 | Non-Contact Rail Heater With Insulating Skirt - A track rail heating assembly that is adapted to position a heater element in spaced relation proximate to a surface of a track rail of a railroad. The assembly includes at least one heating element, and a housing that is operable to at least partially surround the heating element while positioning the heating element near to track rail. The hood positions the heating element relative to the rail section such that a gap exists between the heating element and the rail section. As the heating element does not contact the rail, the heating element cannot form an electrical by-pass for signals passing through the rail section. The assembly further incorporates a flexible barrier that at least partially isolates a side surface of the track rail from ambient conditions to reduce heat loss. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261387 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WELDED HELICAL- SEAM TUBES HAVING OPTIMIZED TUBE GEOMETRY - In a method for producing welded helical seam tubes having optimized tube geometry a metal strip is helically formed into an open seam tube by means of a forming unit and the converging strip edges are welded together, wherein an actual diameter determined on the welded tube is compared with a specific target diameter and a possible deviation lying outside a tolerance threshold is used to correct the actual tube diameter, wherein the strip edges are completely welded in a two stage step, including tack welding as a first step immediately after the shaping to form an open seam tube and thereafter final welding as a second step. The tube diameter is measured after the complete shaping to form an open seam tube and before the final welding. For this purpose, the diameter measuring device is arranged in such a way that either the completely shaped open seam tube or the only tack-welded tube is measured. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261388 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR POWER COMMUTATION IN WELDING TORCHES - A welding torch includes an electrical commutation device configured to receive welding power. The electrical commutation device is also configured to transfer the welding power between a welding power input and welding wire before the welding wire passes through a guide device that directs the welding wire out of the welding torch. | 2012-10-18 |