42nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110253637 | SPA WATER SANITIZING SYSTEM - A method of sanitizing water contained in a spa is provided which comprises installing a chlorine generating cell including a diamond electrode in a filter compartment of the spa, employing a resin-filled calcium remover bag to reduce the hardness of the water, adding salt to the water; and operating the chlorine generating cell to generate chlorine and other sanitizing agents for sanitizing the water. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253638 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ELECTRIC POWER BY OPTIMIZING WATER TURBIDITY, SUSPENDED SOLIDS, CIRCULATION AND FILTRATION IN POOLS, SPAS, WATER FEATURES, AND OTHER CLOSED BODIES OF WATER - One feature of the present invention provides a method for optimizing water filtration in a closed body of water. The method includes circulating the water through a closed loop filtration system to remove contaminates, where a pump forces the water from the closed body of water through plumbing to a filter; measuring a clarity of the water passing through the plumbing using one or more sensors connected to the plumbing; providing an output of the one or more sensors to a system controller operatively coupled to a motor of the pump, via a motor controller for comparing the measured water clarity to a desired water clarity to determine an optimal filter rate and time to achieve the desired water clarity; and providing power to the motor, via the motor controller, driving the motor to operate the pump at the optimal filter rate and time. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253639 | Spa Water Sanitizing Method and Apparatus - A spa sanitizing apparatus including a sanitizing agent generating cell, an H-Bridge circuit arranged to supply a voltage to electrodes of the cell, a controller circuit for controlling the operation of the H-Bridge circuit, and a watch dog circuit for monitoring a voltage applied to the electrodes and for shutting down power if the voltage departs from a pre-determined limit. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253640 | IN-LINE FLOW SEPARATION OF FLUIDS IN A PIPE SEPARATOR - An in-line flow separator comprises an uphill section of pipeline which, in use, carries a gravitationally stratified flow of a first liquid and a second denser liquid. The second liquid forms a sump extending uphill from the foot of the uphill section, and an interface between the first and second liquids on the uphill section is inclined from the horizontal. An extraction port in the pipeline extracts the second liquid from the sump. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253641 | Filter Sleeve for Enabling Waste Water Discharge Directly into the Environment - A filter sleeve is fabricated from a variety of media selected to preferentially remove particulates and specific contaminants from water or other liquids. The layers of the filter sleeve may be configured to remove 1-micron particulates, while another layer or layers may be configured to remove a range of petroleum hydrocarbons, fats, oils, and greases, while yet another layer may be configured to remove metals, and yet another layer could be configured to remove bacteria, algae, mold, and fungus. Filter sleeves that are configured to remove different particulate sizes and contaminants can be used simultaneously by placing the filter sleeves inside one another to accrue the capabilities of several individual filter sleeves as one unit. The filter sleeve can be used to remove particulates and hydrocarbons from waste water accumulated in underground vaults, enabling such waste water to be discharged directly into the ambient environment. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253642 | OIL COLLECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An oil collecting apparatus and a corresponding method for collecting oil from the surface of water, the oil collecting apparatus includes a set of oil booms ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110253643 | High Surface Area Fibrous Silica Nanoparticles - Disclosed are high surface area nanoparticles that have a fibrous morphology. The nanoparticles have a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber is in contact with one other fiber and each fiber has a length of between about 1 nm and about 5000 nm. Also disclosed are applications of the nanoparticles of the present invention, and methods of fabrication of the nanoparticles of the present invention. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253644 | Method and apparatus for filtering fluids - A method of filtering fluids uses a filter media through which angled filter hole bores are formed, all angled in the same direction and at about the same angle to the surface of the filter media and the filter media is oriented relative to the flow path of a fluid, at least some of which is to be filtered, such that the general flow is across the surface of the filter media and contrary to the direction of the filter hole bores and fluid to pass through the filter media must at least partially reverse direction, and a filter device formed with and orienting such a filter media according to the method. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253645 | FILTER MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a filter composed of a multi-ply filter medium, which comprises at least one non-woven stiffening layer, at least one filtration layer, at least one covering layer and where necessary at least one non-woven microfibre layer, the non-woven stiffening layer comprising fibres of synthetic polymers and the fibres being both partially oriented and oriented fibres. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253646 | ALGAE FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for filtering algae from fluid including a piston and pressurized air system to scrape and clean algae from the filter. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253647 | RACK APPARATUS AND CABLE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE THEREOF - A rack apparatus includes a pair of opposite first and second slide assemblies, and a cable management structure disposed between the pair of slide assemblies. The cable management structure includes a supporting member with two ends thereof pivotally connected to two first movable rails of the pair of slide assemblies, and an arm assembly supported on the supporting member. The arm assembly includes a foldable main body, and first and second fixing members. Two ends of the main body of the arm assembly are pivotally connected to a stationary rail and a second movable rail of the first slide assembly via the first and second fixing members. The supporting member is slidable with the first movable rails of the two slide assemblies, and supports a portion of the main body of the arm assembly thereon during the spreading open and folding processes of the main body of the arm assembly. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253648 | COMBINATION BUSSING AND WASHING TRAY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A bussing and dishwasher tray has a floor section. The floor section is grated. A wall section extends up from a perimeter of the floor section. A plurality of holding members is formed on the floor section. A plurality of container sections is formed along an interior surface area of the wall section. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253649 | COMBINATION BUSSING AND WASHING TRAY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A bussing and dishwasher tray has a floor section. The floor section is grated. A wall section extends up from a perimeter of the floor section. A plurality of holding members is formed on the floor section. A plurality of container sections is formed along an interior surface area of the wall section. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253650 | DISHWASHER RACK INSERT - A rack insert for a dishwasher rack includes a plurality of undulated wire members disposed successively along a loading direction of a dishwasher. Each undulating wire member includes first and second ends and extends across a majority of a width direction of the dishwasher rack. Each undulating wire member includes a plurality of curves and a tine integrally formed at each of the first and second ends. Each tine extends upward in a vertical direction of the dishwasher. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253651 | Drying rack with wrap-around cover - A drying rack having a wrap-around cover includes a support frame having at least one support member, an upper shelf, an intermediate shelf and a lower shelf. The shelves are spaced apart from each other and provide a stacked surface area for drying clothes, linens, garments and other textiles. The drying rack further includes a wrap-around cover that attaches to the upper shelf and extends towards the lower shelf. The cover may be fabricated from a heat absorptive material and may further include graphical designs for visual appeal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253652 | Merchandise Display System - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for displaying merchandise. One such system includes a support structure, a receptacle physically connected to the support structure and having a plurality of openings around its periphery, and a plurality of merchandise assemblies. Each merchandise assembly, in turn, includes an item of merchandise and an attachment device fastened to the item of merchandise. The attachment device has a vertically oriented insertion member that is tapered from top to bottom and is removably inserted into one of the plurality of openings in the receptacle. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253653 | Support Mechanism for Operation Auxiliary Tools - A support mechanism for operation auxiliary tools includes a fixing unit, a support lever movably mounted on the fixing unit, a first bar movably connecting with an end of the support lever, a limiting unit engaging with another end of the first bar, and a second bar connecting with the limiting unit. The fixing unit engages with the operation bed, and operation auxiliary tools are placed on the second bar. The support lever, the first bar and the second bar are adjusted freely and positioned by the limiting unit. The limiting unit maintains the first bar and the second bar at desired freedom. The support mechanism is placed firmly with a predetermined angle and position, making operations more stable. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253654 | CLOTHING AND TEXTILE SYSTEM - A tray for supporting clothing, textiles, or other delicate articles includes a frame and an inert liner located in the frame. Further, the frame may include guides for sliding engagement with the rails. Optionally, a storage system includes a pair of rails for supporting the tray. The rails permit unrestricted sliding movement of the tray so that the tray can be moved in opposed directions and removed or inserted from either side of the storage system. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253655 | Combination Guitar and Amplifier Stand - A combination guitar and amplifier stand has the ability to hold two guitars (two electric guitars, two bass guitars, two acoustic guitars or any combination thereof) and a single 1×12 or 2×12 combination solid state or tube amplifier. The stand has been designed to hold a single piece of equipment without tipping over. The guitar holders (located at the top right and left of the stand) allow the user to place their guitars in the holders when not in use. The bottom of the guitar's headstock will rest in the padded holders (no additional hardware or accessories are needed to secure the guitar) and the body of the guitar will rest against a padded bar located on the right and left hand side of the rack near the bottom. The amplifier is placed in the rack, located in the middle of the stand (no additional hardware or accessories are needed to secure the unit) and the rack can be adjusted so that the amplifier rack can rest at either a 0° or a 45° angle. It also comes with a storage box (located at the bottom of the stand, under the amplifier rack) that can hold various accessories such as foot pedals, cables, power chords, tools and cleaning equipment. A UPS power strip is located on the face of one of the legs of the stand, which will help the user organize their power chords and minimize their lengths. The stand has been designed to be versatile. The guitar holders can be removed without the use of any tools and other accessories, such as a guitar table or a music stand can be inserted in their place. The guitar table will allow the user to perform period maintenance or adjustments on their guitars and the music stand will hold the user's books, notebooks and sheet music. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253656 | MODULAR COLLAPSIBLE GARDENING RACK - The present device a modular collapsible gardening rack includes a base; vertical uprights demountably attached at one end to the base; cross members demountably attached at each end to the vertical uprights; and a flexible shelf connected at each side to one cross member thereby defining a shelf panel there between. The shelving material includes shelf pockets at preselected pocket spacings, the pockets for connecting the shelf to the cross members by inserting the cross members there through. Preferably in a collapsed position the demounted vertical uprights and the demounted cross members are rolled up inside the flexible shelf and into a storage position. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253657 | Roller Tube - The present invention is a roller tube for rolling up a fabric blind. The roller tube consists of an elongated tube having a length, an inner surface and an outer surface. An elongated lip is formed on the outer surface of the elongated tube and extends along the entire length of the elongated tube. The lip has a height substantially equal to the thickness of the fabric blind which is to be wound onto the roller tube. The outer surface of the elongated tube has a first cross sectional diameter at the lip and a second cross sectional diameter at an angle from the first cross sectional diameter, the first cross sectional diameter being larger than the second cross sectional diameter by the height. The inner surface of the elongated tube has a circular profile. A notch is formed on the inner surface of the elongated tube adjacent the lip, said notch extending along the length of the elongated tube. The notch and lip are parallel to the axis of the roller tube. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253658 | Scalable Shelving System - A shelving system includes a plurality of vertical posts and horizontal traverses. The horizontal traverses are coupled to the vertical posts by means of a bifurcated collar that are placed on each vertical post. Each horizontal traverse includes an end piece which is configured to couple to both halves of the bifurcated collar. Each half of the bifurcated collar comprises a wedge shaped design such that when a load is placed on the traverse, forces are applied to the bifurcated collar that squeezes each half of the collar together more tightly around the vertical post. The traverses may be coupled to one or both sides of the vertical post to allow the shelving system to be extended as far as the user desires in any lateral direction. The shelving system may also be extended in a perpendicular or other angular direction by means of a wedge shaped corner connector. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253659 | Pultruded Scalable Shelving System - A shelving system includes a plurality of pultruded vertical posts and horizontal traverses. The horizontal traverses are coupled to the vertical posts by means of a bifurcated collar that are placed on each vertical post. Each horizontal traverse includes an end piece which is configured to couple to both halves of the bifurcated collar. Each half of the bifurcated collar comprises a wedge shaped design such that when a load is placed on the traverse, forces are applied to the bifurcated collar that squeezes each half of the collar together more tightly around the vertical post. The traverses may be coupled to one or both sides of the vertical post to allow the shelving system to be extended as far as the user desires in any lateral direction. The shelving system may also be extended in a perpendicular or other angular direction by means of a wedge shaped corner connector. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253660 | FOLDABLE RACK - A foldable rack includes a lower rack frame having front and rear frame-halves each including left and right upright rods and a plurality of vertically spaced-apart horizontal plates, and left and right guide rods disposed between the left and right upright rods of the front and rear frame-halves. The horizontal plates of the front and rear frame-halves are respectively aligned with each other. Each horizontal plate of the front and rear frame-halves is disposed between and connected pivotally to the left and right upright rods and the left and right guide rods. An upper rack frame is disposed above the lower rack frame, and includes left and right guide rod extensions that are respectively connected to and that extend upwardly from the left and right guide rods. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253661 | OFFSHORE LIFTING OPERATIONS - An offshore, deep-water crane including a support structure, a lifting arm secured to the support structure and extending therefrom, and at least one lifting rope extending from the support structure towards an end of the lifting arm remote from the support structure is disclosed. The lifting rope has a specific gravity less than 3 and a traction winch for moving the at least one lifting rope from the support structure along the arm and vice versa. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253662 | POWER AND CONTROL FOR WIRELESS ANTI-TWO BLOCK SYSTEM - A power generator is associated with a crane boom at or near the tip of the boom. The generator responds to movement of the lifting cable to initiate the transmission of a signal to a crane controller. The signal serves as a start-up or a wake-up signal to the crane controller which may then immediately analyze operation of, for example, an anti-two block device associated with the boom tip. The crane controller may then control the operation of the crane in accordance with signals received from the anti-two block device or immediately identify malfunctions of the anti-two block device and control the crane operations accordingly. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253663 | SEMI-PERMANENT VEHICLE COUPLER FOR LIGHT RAIL - The present invention relates to a semi-permanent vehicle coupler for a light rail, which comprises a buffer end and a buffer-free end. The buffer end comprises a buffer, a joint bearing connected with the buffer and a mounting seat, wherein the joint bearing is connected with the mounting seat through a coupler yoke key; the buffer-free end comprises a left pull ring, a joint bearing connected with the left pull ring and a mounting seat, wherein the joint bearing is connected with the mounting seat through a coupler yoke key; the buffer is a double-acting buffer and comprises a shell, a left end cover, a right pull ring, elastic bodies, a central shaft and a middle partition plate, wherein the central shaft passes through the centers of the left end cover and the right pull ring and is glidingly contacted with the left end cover and the right pull ring, one end of the central shaft extends out of the left end cover, the middle partition plate is fixedly arranged on the central shaft and divides the inner part of the shell into two elastic body accommodating cavities, and the elastic bodies are positioned in the two elastic body accommodating cavities; and the other end of the left pull ring is provided with a lug boss, one end of the central shaft extending out of the left end cover is also provided with a lug boss, and the two lug bosses are connected through a connecting ring. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253664 | Model train coupler with linear actuator - A model train coupler which can be opened using a remote signal. The coupler design includes an upper arm and a lower arm, both of which pivot around a common axis. The two arms are mounted in a coupler box which is attached to a piece of rolling stock. One of the arms includes a knuckle located outside the coupler box. The other arm includes a latch positioned to open and close against the knuckle. A linear actuator links the two arms together. When an electrical current is applied to the linear actuator, the latch is rotated away from the knuckle, thereby opening the coupler. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253665 | SUCTION TYPE BOTTLE CAP - A suction type bottle cap has a bottle cap and a suction device. The suction device comprises a vacuum draw bar, a liquid suction cavity, a piston and at least one suction pipe (5). The liquid suction cavity is connected with the bottle cap, the upper end of the suction pipe communicates with the liquid suction cavity, the lower end of the vacuum draw bar is placed in the liquid suction cavity, and the piston is arranged at the lower end of the draw bar. The suction type bottle cap can prevent liquid from polluting the bottle mouth so as to avoid unnecessary waste, is convenient for liquid suction and accurate in measurement, and is suitable for the suction of various liquids. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253666 | LINER-STRETCHING BOTTLE CLOSURE BODY RECESS AND REINFORCING INSERT - A bottle closure includes a cap having a cylindrical shaped body and a closed end. The bottle closure further includes a liner disposed on an interior surface of the closed end of the cap, the liner for contacting a bottle opening. The closed end of the cap further includes a recess formed therein for urging a central portion of the liner into a bottle opening when applied thereto (e.g., by a bottling press). The bottle closure may further include or have applied thereto a support structure or central mass to support the recess during the bottling process and thereafter. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253667 | Expansion Seal, Especially for Gases - A flange connection for connecting e.g. two sections of a tube or pipe comprises two flanges and a sealing ring inserted into an annular sealing space defined by radial faces and axially extending peripheral walls between the flanges. The sealing ring has an annular main body and an outer periphery with a cross-sectional shape that has legs extending outwardly from the main body. These legs, in a condition prior to application of sealing pressure, are inclined away from each other and have rounded outer ends that abut both the radial faces and the peripheral walls defining the annular sealing space. The legs, in a condition where the flanges are forced against each other, are axially compressed and upset at least in a radial direction by plastic flow of material on the outer ends in sealing engagement with the axially extending peripheral walls. Preferably, the sealing ring is formed with an annular shoulder that extends radially outwardly from an outer peripheral area of the main body and that is centrally located between the legs. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253668 | ETCH PATTERNING OF NANOSTRUCTURE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS - A patterned transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the transparent conductor can be patterned by screen-printing an acidic etchant formulation on the conductive layer. A screen-printable etchant formulation is also disclosed. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253669 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE MICRO-GRID - A method for making a TEM micro-grid is provided. The method includes the following steps. A carrier, a carbon nanotube structure, and a protector are provided. The carrier defines a first through opening. The protector defines a second through opening. The protector, the carbon nanotube structure and the carrier are stacked such that the carbon nanotube structure is located between the carrier and the protector. The second through opening at least partly overlaps with the first through opening. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253670 | METHODS FOR ETCHING SILICON-BASED ANTIREFLECTIVE LAYERS - Methods for etching silicon-based antireflective layers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of etching a silicon-based antireflective layer may include providing to a process chamber a substrate having a multiple-layer resist thereon, the multiple-layer resist comprising a patterned photoresist layer defining features to be etched into the substrate disposed above a silicon-based antireflective coating; and etching the silicon-based antireflective layer through the patterned photoresist layer using a plasma formed from a process gas having a primary reactive agent comprising a chlorine-containing gas. In some embodiments, the chlorine-containing gas is chlorine (Cl | 2011-10-20 |
20110253671 | DETERMINING ENDPOINT IN A SUBSTRATE PROCESS - An endpoint detection method for detecting an endpoint of a process comprises determining a reflectance spectrum of light reflected from a substrate, the light having a wavelength, processing the substrate while light having the wavelength is reflected from the substrate, detecting light having the wavelength after the light is reflected from the substrate, generating a signal trace of the intensity of the reflected light and normalizing the signal trace with the reflectance spectrum of the light. The normalized signal trace can then be evaluated to determine an endpoint of the process. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253672 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - The present invention is intended to improve the uniformity in a distribution function of incident ion energy inside a wafer surface, and realize uniform plasma processing (etching or the like) inside the wafer surface. In a plasma processing apparatus, a bias application portion of a placement electrode on which a wafer is placed is divided into an inner electrode and an outer electrode at positions near the center of the wafer and the edge thereof. Each of a first bias power and a second bias power to be used to accelerate ions incident on the wafer is bifurcated, and the resultant bias powers are fed to the inner electrode and outer electrode using a power distributor by adjusting the power ratio. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253673 | PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH CONTROL OF PLASMA EXCITATION POWER - The amount of RF power supplied to a plasma in a vacuum plasma processing chamber is gradually changed on a preprogrammed basis in response to signals stored in a computer memory. The computer memory stores signals so that other processing chamber parameters (pressure, gas species and gas flow rates) remain constant while the gradual change occurs. The stored signals enable rounded corners, instead of sharp edges, to be etched, e.g., at an intersection of a trench wall and base. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253674 | Method and Chamber for Inductively Coupled Plasma Processing for Cylinderical Material With Three-Dimensional Surface - The present invention relates to an inductively coupled plasma processing chamber and method for a cylindrical workpiece with a three-dimensional profile, and more particularly to an inductively coupled plasma processing reactor and method for a cylindrical workpiece with a three-dimensional profile, in which the workpiece serving as an internal RF antenna is connected to an RF power source through an impedance matching network at one end, and a terminating capacitor at another end so as to achieve low plasma contamination, confine dense uniform plasma in the substrate vicinity and suppress secondary electrons emitted from the substrate, and a plasma process can be applied to a 3-D linear semiconductor device, a metal, glass, ceramic or polymer substrate having planar or 3-D structured micro or nano patterns, and the like. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253675 | Three Phase Vacuum Interrupter Switch for High Voltage Distribution Systems - A three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly for power distribution systems comprises an outer case having at least one window, a plurality of internal disconnect switch assemblies, and a plurality of vacuum interrupter bottle switch assemblies within the case. Each vacuum interrupter bottle switch is coupled in electrical series with a corresponding internal disconnect switch assembly. Because the open/closed state of a bottle switch is not directly observable owing to its sealed interior, a direct visible indication of the state of the three-phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly is provided by a visually detectable contact rod for each internal disconnect switch that is visible through the case window. To prevent potentially serious damage caused by arcing between the contacts of the internal disconnect switch, the internal disconnect switch is prevented from opening or closing when the bottle switches are closed. The case interior is preferably free of oil and/or SF | 2011-10-20 |
20110253676 | SWITCH UNIT AND CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR A MEDIUM VOLTAGE CIRCUIT - A switch unit | 2011-10-20 |
20110253677 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREHEATING IN WELDING OPERATIONS - Apparatus for pre-heating tubular articles prior to welding and a method of using the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a support for carrying tubular articles such that they can be rotated together about long axis of the articles. A heater has a heating head that can be placed adjacent a region to be welded. The articles can be rotated so the region to be welded passes the heating head and is thereby heated to enable it to be welded subsequently. The heater is typically an induction heater. The method of welding tubular articles comprises mounting the articles in the support of a pre-heating apparatus of a welding installation embodying the invention and rotating the articles such that a weld region passes adjacent to the heating head. Then a part of the weld region is welded after it has rotated past and has been heated by the heating head. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253678 | METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF A QUADRUPOLE MASS FILTER OR QUADRUPOLE ION TRAP - The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a quadrupole mass filter (QMF) or a quadrupole ion trap (QIT). | 2011-10-20 |
20110253679 | HIGH-CURRENT-DENSITY GAS-SHIELDED ARC WELDING - Disclosed is a method for performing gas-shielded pulsed arc welding at high current densities with a flux-cored wire as an electrode wire. The pulsed arc welding is carried out by passing a pulsed current so that a pulse peak current density during a pulse peak time Tp is 400 to 950 A/mm | 2011-10-20 |
20110253680 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a component. The method includes the steps of heating a working region of a substrate with a heating means; directing a material into the working region to bring the material into a temporary molten state, and depositing said material on the substrate such that when the material solidifies it forms at least part of the component. The heating means power output, stand off, orientation, speed and direction of travel relative to the substrate are adjustable and controlled throughout the material deposition process to control the shape and/or size of the working region to thereby control the distribution and rate of heat delivery to the substrate. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253681 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INDENTATION DEPTH OF AN ELECTRODE INTO A METAL SUBSTRATE DURING WELDING - A method of controlling an indentation depth of an electrode into a metal substrate during formation of a weld includes selecting a weld force, current, duration, minimum indentation depth, and maximum indentation depth, contacting the substrate with the electrode to apply the force to the substrate, supplying the current to the electrode to initiate formation of the weld according to a first condition in which the depth is less than the minimum, a second condition in which the depth is greater than or equal to the minimum and less than or equal to the maximum, and a third condition in which the depth is greater than the maximum, and comparing the depth, minimum, and maximum. For the first condition, duration is changed. For the second condition, each of the force, current, and duration is maintained until the weld is substantially formed. For the third condition, current ceases to be supplied. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253682 | Thermal nucleus fusion torch method - There is an improved fusion plasma torch apparatus-engines and method. Deuterium-Tritium or other fusion reaction reagents are injected in a fusion reaction channel where is highest current DC/AC arc upon which is imposed modulating frequency in negative polarity causing under resonance frequency extinguishing whatever transversal plasma arc vibrations thereby eliminating plasma arc's bypassing to a wall and consequently decreasing the heat losses at the expense of dropping down convective and conductive heat exchange and locating the plasma arc column strictly in the center of arc's channel.c | 2011-10-20 |
20110253683 | High Visibility Plasma Arc Torch - An improved torch providing high visibility of the work zone to the operator, an increased viewing angle, and a reduced obstruction angle. The high visibility torch includes consumables adapted to maintain torch and consumables performance while reducing visual obstruction to the user, by coordinating, balancing, and optimizing design requirements and stack up tolerances. The invention also includes a related low-profile safety switch that promotes workpiece visibility and minimizes view obstruction. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253684 | LASER WELDING TOOL, ARRANGEMENT FOR WELDING TWO WELDING ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ARRANGEMENT - A laser welding tool comprises a first and a second tool part for fixing a first welding article to a second welding article. The two welding articles are arranged at least partially between the two tool parts. The second tool part comprises at least two partial elements which are displaceable independently of one another toward the first tool part for pressing the second welding article against the first welding article. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253685 | LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE BEAM SPOT SIZE - Systems for scribing a workpiece incorporate a motorized beam expander to change a laser beam spot size incident on a workpiece. A system includes a frame, a laser coupled with the frame and generating an output to remove material from at least a portion of a workpiece, a beam expander positioned along a path of the laser output and having a motorized mechanism operable to vary a beam expansion ratio applied to the laser output, and at least one scanning device coupled with the frame and operable to control a position of the laser output, after expansion, on the workpiece. The motorized beam expander can be used to selectively vary the width of a laser beam supplied to a scanning device so as to selectively vary the size of the laser beam incident on the workpiece. Alternatively, a variable aperture can be used instead of a beam expander. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253686 | Laser Processing Machines and Methods - The invention relates to a laser processing machine for selectively processing plate-like or pipe-like workpieces, including: a displacement device to which a workpiece table for supporting a plate-like workpiece can be secured in order to move the workpiece table into and out of a processing range of the laser processing machine and a handling device for handling a pipe-like workpiece when the pipe-like workpiece is processed in the processing range, the handling device having at least one support device for supporting the pipe-like workpiece during the processing operation. The support device can be moved in a controlled manner in the longitudinal direction (X) of the pipe-like workpiece over at least 20% of the processing range. The invention also relates to methods for retrofitting laser processing machines from processing plate-like workpieces to processing pipe-like workpieces. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253687 | MOUTH OF A HOOD FOR SUCKING UP FINE PARTICLES, AND LASER DEVICE FOR ABLATING A SURFACE LAYER OF A WALL COMPRISING SUCH A HOOD - The invention relates to a hood for sucking up fine particles, comprising: an air intake mouth comprising a crest intended to be placed close to a wall or to emit fine particles, the crest defining an internal portion of the hood and an external portion; and a suction outlet intended to suck up the fine particles. The hood is characterized in that the mouth further includes an external lip extending towards the suction outlet and having a leading edge located on the same side as the outlet in relation to the crest, so that, when the hood is in operation, the sucked-up air undergoes no separation at the lip and that an air separation zone is located only in the internal portion of the hood. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253688 | Laser Processing Method - A laser processing method discloses a laser processing method, which emits a laser light onto an incidence plane of a wafer to form a trench on the wafer. The ratio of a depth of the trench to the thickness of the wafer is smaller than or equal to about 1/5. Make the laser light process the plural times of the back and forth indenting in the trench on the wafer with a high speed, whereupon there is no residuum near the trench such that the brightness of a light emitting diode (LED) can be increased, and make the wafer easier to be broken into dies. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253689 | METHOD OF CUTTING BULK AMORPHOUS ALLOY - A method of cutting bulk amorphous alloy includes: positioning a target cutting path of the bulk amorphous alloy in an atmosphere of an inert gas; cutting the target cutting path to form a cut surface using a pulsed laser; and removing a plurality of burrs located on the cut surface produced during the cut. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253690 | FLEXIBLE BEAM DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR HIGH POWER LASER SYSTEMS - A beam delivery technology for high power laser systems, like laser peening systems, for work pieces which may have compound curvatures, includes placing an optical assembly having a receiving optic, beam formatting optics and a scanner mounted thereon, in a position to receive laser pulses from a laser source and within an operating range of the process area. Polarized laser pulses are delivered to the receiving optic while the position of the optical assembly remains unchanged. The pulses proceed through the beam formatting optics to the scanner, and are direct to respective impact areas having nominal shapes and locations on the work piece. The scanning process includes for each laser pulse, setting direction, divergence, polarization, rotation and aspect ratio of the laser pulses output from the scanner, to control the polarization, shape and location on respective impact areas. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253691 | STAINLESS STEEL FLUX-CORED WELDING WIRE FOR WELDING OF ZINC-COATED STEEL SHEET AND ARC WELDING METHOD OF ZINC-COATED STEEL SHEET USING SAME - A stainless steel flux-cored welding wire for zinc-coated steel sheet welding use which gives a weld zone where no zinc embrittlement cracking occurs and the corrosion resistance and ductility are excellent and which is good in weld work efficiency and a welding method using the same, the welding wire characterized in that total amounts of elements which are included as metals or alloy compositions in the sheath and flux are, by mass % with respect to a total mass of the welding wire, C: 0.01 to 0.05%, Si: 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn: 0.5 to 3.0%, Ni: 7.0 to 10.0%, and Cr: 26.0 to 30.0%, an F value is 30 to 50 in range, further, the wire contains, as slag forming agents, in the flux, by mass % with respect to the total mass of the wire, TiO | 2011-10-20 |
20110253692 | Electrical heater for vehicle windshields and windows - An electrical heater for vehicle windshields and windows includes an electrically driven heater element and heater circuit wiring electrically connected to the element for electrically the element to produce heat from the element when energized, wherein the heater circuit wiring is adapted to only be electrically connected to a conventional DC electrical system of a vehicle, and wherein the heater element is adapted to only be mounted to the under-windshield vents of the vehicle to thereby direct airflow flowing over the heater element as forced by the vehicle's heater core fan through the vehicle ducting and out from the vehicle's under-windshield vents only onto the underside of the windshield. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253693 | Monitoring And Controlling A Cooking Environment - Various embodiments are disclosed. A cooking vessel may include a cover, thermionic power converter, and a handle having a memory, a transmitter, and an IR light emitting diode. An infrared image sensor may be used with the IR light emitting to determine a location of the cooking vessel. A sensor and a transmitter may be disposed in the vessel cover to detect and transmit an indication of a boil condition. A system may include a sensor to detect a weight of a cooking vessel and a receiver to receive from the cooking vessel a memory-stored property of the cooking vessel, and a processing unit. The processing unit may determine a weight of the food and a predicted cooking time. The system may include a projected user interface and a proximity sensor. An apparatus may include an image sensor to capture a reference image and current images of a surface. A location of a cell on the surface may be determined from the images. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253694 | Radiant Heating Tile System - The present invention is a radiant heating tile system for installation on a supporting surface. The system utilizes a plurality of modular heating tiles, the modular heating tiles each being substantially flat and having a substantially equal thickness. Each of the heating tiles have parallel top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of sides and an electrical heating element. The heating tiles each also have an insulator layer covering the bottom surface of the tile. The electrical heating element of each of the heating tiles is electrically coupled to a male electrical coupling contained in a notch formed on a first side of said tile. The electrical heating element of each of the heating tiles is also electrically coupled to a female electrical coupling contained in a notch formed on a second side of said tile opposite the first side. The male and female couplings are configured and the notches are positioned such that when two of said heating tiles are abutted together in side to side orientation, the male coupling of one heating tile is aligned with and can couple to the female coupling of the other tile. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253695 | Electrical circuit - An indicating lamp is provided on the exterior of a vent port to indicate failure of a heater within the vent port. An electrical circuit is provided to energize the indicating lamp in response to failure of one or the other of a pair of heaters within the vent port. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253696 | Ceramic Heating Device - New ceramic resistive igniter elements are provided that comprise one or more portions provided with one or more surface patterns to thereby modify the electrical pathway and, further, modify the resistance in the one or more portions. New methods for fabricating resistive igniter elements are also provided wherein one or more surface patterns are provided, for example post densification, wherein the surface pattern(s) modify the electrical pathway through the elements as compared with the electrical pathway prior to disposition of the surface pattern(s). In particular, one or more interruptions are provided in the electrical pathway of an element such that the electrical pathway is modified and, further the resistance through the element is modified. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253697 | Ignition Source System for an Exothermic Reaction Mold Device - An ignition source system for an exothermic reaction mold device for welding conductors. The system includes a crucible in a block with an open top so that the crucible receives an exothermic weld material. The conductors to be welded exothermically are placed in the weld cavity of the mold. A lid covers the open top wherein the lid has an opening therethrough. An electronic thermal igniter assembly has an ignition component receivable through the opening in the lid so that the exothermic weld material may be ignited by the electronic thermal igniter assembly. The igniter plug rests on top of the lid and the ignition body is retained in a recess within the igniter plug. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253698 | HIGH DENSITY UNIVERSAL HOLDING CABINET - A universal food holding cabinet for keeping precooked food warm. The food holding cabinet includes a plurality of row assemblies that each includes first and second spaced apart heater plates to form a food holding cavity. A bezel extends across an edge of the upper heating plate of a row assembly and an edge of the lower heating plate of an adjacent row assembly. The bezel includes an air duct for cooling components associated with displays carried by the bezel. The bezel is fastened to the upper heater plate and the lower heating plate with an interlock that helps to mitigate oil migration among the row assemblies. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253699 | PORTABLE FOOD WARMER WITH CARBON FIBER HEATING ELEMENT - This invention generally relates to a portable food warmer including a cavity having an insulated chafing pan installed therein, said pan including one or more walls or panels embedding a plurality of carbon fiber tow heating elements, the heating elements electrically connecting to a controllable power source utilizing a connector having an upper and lower portion that engagingly fastens a portion of said tow between ribbed protrusions and ribbed troughs to hold said fiber in position, such that the power source enables the heating of food. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253700 | HEAT SPREADING/TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY DEVICE FOR A BAKE OVEN - A heat spreading/temperature uniformity device for a bake oven is disclosed. The heat spreading/temperature uniformity device is applicable to the bake oven, including at least one rack body movably disposed in a receiving space defined by the bake oven, and multiple heat spreading members distributed over and arranged on the rack body and integrally connected therewith. Each heat spreading member and the rack body contain a first angle and a second angle. The heat spreading/temperature uniformity device is up and down adjustably disposed in the bake oven for transferring heat to the relatively low heating intensity areas of the receiving space in the form of heat radiation. Accordingly, the food placed in the bake oven can be uniformly heated at a uniform heating intensity and a uniform temperature. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253701 | HIGH TEMPERATURE CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - This invention generally relates to a connector for attaching an electrical power source to a conductive fiber tow comprising: a flat surface having an upper and a lower mating portion substantially opposing each other; said upper portion includes a plurality of parallel ribbed troughs and said lower portion includes plurality of parallel ribbed protrusions wherein the upper and lower portions of said surface engagingly fasten a portion of said fiber tow between the ribbed protrusions and the ribbed troughs to hold the said fiber in a fixed position; and at least one electrical contact integral to the flat surface to supply electrical energy to said fiber for producing heat energy. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253702 | Apparatus and Method for Post Heat Treating Pipe or Weld Joints - An apparatus and method for heating a pipe prior to performing a welding operation, an interpass welding operation, a hydrogen bake-out operation of a weld joint or for post heat-treating of a weld joint is provided. The heating apparatus can include at least one heating collar placed around a pipe or weld joint, and a controller unit for controlling the thermal heat energy transferred from the heating collar to the pipe or weld joint. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253703 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH DENSITY UNIVERSAL HOLDING CABINET - A load control system and method of time multiplexing power to a plurality of holding shelves in a food holding cabinet to allow total cabinet power to be limited to electrical distribution capabilities. This method allows for individual shelf heaters to be utilized normally to maintain food temperatures during normal use and modulates power when multiple shelves demand heating that would normally exceed branch circuit capabilities thus tripping the breaker. The system monitors temperature of each shelf and based upon demand executes a logical demand schedule for each shelf heater output (time multiplexing or modulating AC power to each) such that total system demand does not exceed available power to the system. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253704 | Ceramic Heater - [Problem] When abnormal conditions are encountered, for example, when the flow of a large current takes place immediately after the start-up of operation, due to a difference in instantaneous thermal expansion between a heat-generator and a base body, a gap may develop between them or cracks may appear in the base body. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253705 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING DEVICE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING TYPE IMPLEMENTATION - A temperature control device for an electromagnetic heating apparatus is provided with a panel ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110253706 | HEATING DEVICE WITH PLURAL INDUCTION COILS - A heating device includes a first induction coil, a second induction coil, a first phase power unit, a second phase power unit, a power controller and a user interface unit. The second induction coil isn't always concentric with the first induction coil. The first phase power unit is connected with the first induction coil, and configured for receiving a first phase input voltage and outputting a first voltage. The second phase power unit is connected with the second induction coil, and configured for receiving a second phase input voltage and outputting a second voltage. There is a phase difference between the first phase input voltage and the second phase input voltage. The power controller is used for controlling operations of the first phase power unit and the second phase power unit. The user interface unit is connected with the power controller for controlling the power controller. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253707 | MICROWAVE HEATING DEVICE AND ITS APPLICATION IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS - Disclosed herein is a microwave heating device comprising a microwave irradiation cavity and a material conduit which runs into and out of the microwave irradiation cavity through cavity wall of the microwave irradiation cavity, a waveguide tube for guiding microwave being installed on the cavity wall, characterized in that the microwave heating device further comprises a heat exchange tube which is disposed inside the material conduit and enters and leaves the material conduit from the nozzle or wall of the material conduit. The present invention also discloses use of the microwave heating device in chemical reactions. The microwave heating device provided by the present invention may control the temperature of the material inside the material conduit under continuous irradiation of microwave. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253708 | Device for heating plastic containers and resonator therefor - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110253709 | Flat Panel Display Device - In a flat panel display device, a crack or burr is prevented from occurring by disposing a plurality of supports between adjacent connection members, and the supports are separated from the connection members by a predetermined distance. The flat panel display device comprises: a first substrate, including a plurality of active areas and a plurality of non-active areas; an emission unit disposed in the plurality of active areas; a second substrate connected to the first substrate; a plurality of connection members respectively disposed in the plurality of non-active areas and combining the first substrate and the second substrate with each other; and a plurality of supports disposed between the adjacent connection members so as to be respectively separated from the connection members, and supporting the first and second substrates, wherein the plurality of supports are separated from one another. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253710 | Container with Fixable Sidewall - There is provided a container that comprises a pallet and a sidewall. The sidewall has an open base to be placed on top of the pallet defining an internal space for loading at least one object. At least the pallet comprises at least one first connector suitable to removable fix the sidewall on top of the pallet. The sidewall comprises at least one second connector suitable to fit into the at least one first connector. The first connector comprises a locking device suitable to apply a minimum pressure to be overcome with a nose of the second connector arranged parallel to the sidewalls pushing down the locking device during inserting and removal of the second connector to and from the first connector. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253711 | Tiered Container - A tiered container having a specific arrangement as among the respective tiers facilitates the storage, display, and retrieval of products stored thereat. In a particular application, the container is adapted to store and display single-service vessels for brewed beverage grounds. The container may optionally be rotatable about a vertical axis. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253712 | LIQUID CONTAINER EQUIPPED WITH DRINKING CUPS - The present invention relates to a container (e.g., a bottle) for holding liquid therein. More particularly, the container includes a body having upper and lower ends and a recessed storage compartment formed in the lower end. The container also includes a plurality of cups removably positioned in the storage compartment. The storage compartment extends upwardly from the lower end toward the upper end of the body such that the storage compartment is recessed into the body. The storage compartment is sized and shaped such that the cups are housed completely within the storage compartment. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253713 | PLASTIC CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 2011-10-20 |
20110253714 | LIFT ASSIST MECHANISM - A lift assist mechanism is provided for assisting lifting of a movable component that can move between lowered and raised positions relative to a fixed structure. The lift assist mechanism includes a lift assist spring connected to a spring shaft, and an elongated track in which an end of the lift assist spring or an end of the spring shaft are movably engaged. A spring lock restrains movement of the spring shaft when a lift assist is not required, and releases the spring shaft when a lift assist is required. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253715 | CONTAINER SEAL WITH RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A container closure assembly includes a closure, an inner seal, and a radio frequency identification tag. The inner seal includes a first surface for engaging a container sealing surface, and a second, opposed surface for engaging one of a backing liner, a facing liner, an induction seal liner, and a glued-in closure liner. The radio frequency identification tag includes a microprocessor electrically coupleable with an antenna for receiving, storing, and transmitting digitized information. The inner seal can minimize migration of fluids between a container interior volume and an exterior of a container when the inner seal is engaged with a container sealing surface. The radio frequency identification tag can be included in the closure assembly within a container interior volume or external to a container, or can be incorporated into the inner seal, without the closure assembly electromagnetically interfering with the receiving, storing, or transmitting of the digitized information. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253716 | Medical Waste Disposal System - A method of medical waste disposal comprising (a) positioning an open end of a container relative to a hood assembly such that the hood assembly substantially covers the open end of the container; (b) depositing medical waste in the container through a passage defined by the hood assembly until the container is at least partially full; (c) placing a lid over the open end of the container such that the open end is substantially closed; (d) disposing of the container; (e) sterilizing the hood assembly; and (f) repeating step (a). | 2011-10-20 |
20110253717 | CONTAINER AND LID - A lid for a container includes a central portion; a channel at a periphery of the central portion configured to form a substantially liquid-tight gasketless seal with the container, the channel including an inner skirt for contacting an inner surface of the container and an outer skirt; and a protrusion protruding from the inner skirt and being configured to form an interference fit with the inner surface of the container. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253718 | TAMPER EVIDENT RESEALABLE CLOSURE - A container for a food product including a tamper-evident closure which forms an opening of a container. The closure comprises a sealing layer, adhesively sealed to the top of the container around the opening. The sealing layer is releasable from the container by pulling back on the sealing layer and resealable against the top layer to seal the opening when the sealing layer is moved back against the top. The tamper-evident feature comprises a portion of the top adjacent the opening and covered by the sealing layer, which extends from a position spaced from, and extends towards and terminates at the opening of the container. A portion of the tamper-evident feature falls into the container after the sealing layer has been pulled back for a first time to thereby indicate that the container has been previously opened. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253719 | PT1-2 PULL TAB - The invention covers a number of alternative improvements to the prior art pull-tab used to open container such as soda cans. One improvement is by forming the nose of the pull tab at a certain angle to the body of the tab, thus allowing the user to tilt the tab thus lifting the pull tip higher and providing more room for the user to insert the finger tip under the pull tip thus making it easier to open the container. Another improvement is by rotating the pull tab a certain angle and making it follow a caming surface thus lifting the pull tip and again providing more room to insert the finger tip and making it easier to open the container. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253720 | Container - A container for storing a liquid or a solid may include a container body having a container side wall and a container bottom and a container lid having a pop top arm to pivot and cooperate with a weakened area to provide access to the interior of the container body. The container body may be formed from plastic and the container lid is formed from metal, and the container body may include a vertical neck. The container body may include a lip, and the bottom wall may include a center protrusion. The bottom wall may include a depression, and the bottom wall may include a radial extending depression. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253721 | CONTAINER LID EVACUATION DEVICE - A storage container device that is sealed to provide a controlled atmosphere to protect stored items from moisture and/or oxygen. Such a storage container device includes a storage container and a lid, where the lid is sized to be secured to the storage container, either through compression fit, threaded attachment, or a combination thereof. The lid further includes a valve that can be secured to a vacuum pump to evacuate the fluid contents of the container. Additionally, the valve may be used to introduce an inert gas, such as argon or nitrogen, into the container to preserve its contents. A plurality of storage container devices may be stackable, and a spacer may be used to facilitate stacking if the location of a valve would otherwise impede stacking. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253722 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WATERPROOFING A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for waterproofing a mobile device and a waterproofed mobile device are provided. The method is designed to keep the internal components from elements, such as water, the can damage the mobile device. The method adds a protective coating of a lightweight sealable, heat shrinkable plastic to the internal components of the mobile device and heat shrinks the ends of the of the a lightweight sealable, heat shrinkable plastic together to waterproof the internal components. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253723 | Trash receptacle vacuum release vent - A composite vent has an elongated rectangular central panel with two narrower longitudinal rectangular side panels hingeably attached or detachably connected thereto, such that the side panels form a range of obtuse angles with the central panel. The reverse sides of the side panels contain one or more adhesive strips, such that the vent can be securely attached across the corner or side of a trash receptacle regardless of the size or shape of the receptacle or the angle at which the side walls of the receptacle meet to form a corner. The composite vent creates a vertical airway along the corner of side of the trash receptacle, such that air can enter at the top of the panel and flow down the sides of the receptacle and into the bottom below the liner bag. To prevent obstruction of the airway by the liner, the vent panel can be perforated at intervals along its length, and/or it contain a vent opening at its lower edge. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253724 | Trash receptacle with vacuum release vents - A vented trash receptacle has integral or insertable elongated rectangular panels, which can be flat or convex. The panels create vertical airways along the corners or sides of the trash receptacle, such that air can enter at the top of the panel and flow down the sides of the receptacle and into the bottom below the liner bag. To prevent obstruction of the airway by the liner, the vent panel can be perforated at intervals along its length, and/or it contain a vent opening at its lower edge. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253725 | MULTI-PORT BEVERAGE AND FOOD CONTAINERS - Provided are beverage and food containers comprising two or more compartments, each compartment divided from the others so that the beverage or food in one compartment does not contact the beverage or food in any other compartment. Each compartment has its own spout or opening, and a cap for sealing the spout or opening. Also provided are caps shaped and configured to represent various different entities, such as sports team insignia, sports team mascot, sports team icon, a fictional character, animal, etc. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253726 | LIQUID-CONTAINER COATING STRUCTURE WITH FLOWER-INDIFFERENT, PUNCTURE-WOUND, SELF-SEALING CAPABILITY - An anti-puncture-wound, self-sealing coating structure applicable to the outside surface of a liquid-container wall having a puncture-flowering propensity. The coating structure, in operative condition relative to such a wall, includes (a) an inner, puncture-response layer disposed immediately adjacent the outside surface of the wall, formed of a flower-indifferent material possessing a thickness which is greater than the expected depth of a puncture flower produced in the wall, and (b) an outer, puncture-response layer operatively associated with the inner layer, disposed upwardly adjacent the inner layer, formed, at least in part, of a high-elastomeric material possessing a self-sealing characteristic which reacts in a self-sealing manner to any puncture-produced exposure of the outer layer material to liquid leaking from the container. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253727 | COMPRESSED AIR TANK FOR UTILITY VEHICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The invention relates to a compressed air tank for utility vehicles, comprising a tubular or cylindrical jacket sealed at both ends by way of welded outer bases. At least one outer base and/or the jacket is provided with a hole. A sleeve is welded onto the hole. At least the inside of the compressed air tank is provided with an inner coating. The contact surfaces between the jacket and the outer bases are adapted such that the contact surfaces abut one another and such that the contact surfaces can be welded together without using any weld material through laser welding. The sleeve is welded onto the hole by way of laser welding or CD welding. The inner coating of the tank is manufactured by powder coating. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253728 | Collapsible Package and Method - A package having one or more collapsible regions or portions is provided. A distinct crease, fold line, material section or separate material can be included with a portion of the package to facilitate collapsibility of a portion of a relatively large package onto or over itself to permit easier access to the interior contents while still allowing for operable use of any access device (e.g., zipper device) provided with the package. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253729 | CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING FLUID - A fluid dispensing device which includes a reservoir formed by a sidewall and a bottom wherein the sidewall defines an opening to the reservoir opposing the bottom wherein the opening is one of equal or greater dimension than the bottom. The device also includes an enclosure positioned within the reservoir wherein the enclosure defines a space separate from an interior of the reservoir wherein the space is in communication with another opening defined by one of the bottom and the sidewall for accessing the space from an exterior of the reservoir. In another embodiment, a fluid dispensing device which includes a reservoir formed by a sidewall and a bottom. The device also includes an enclosure positioned within the reservoir wherein the enclosure defines a space separate from an interior of the reservoir wherein the space is in communication with another opening defined by one of the bottom and the sidewall for accessing the space from an exterior of the reservoir and wherein the enclosure comprises opposing spaced apart wall members. Methods to assemble the same are also provided. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253730 | Food Processing Vat With A Clean-In-Place Vent - A food processing vat is provided with a vent that can be automatically cleaned in place, without requiring manual cleaning by a technician or removal of the vent from the vat. A nozzle is mounted to at least one of the vent and the vat and has an opening(s) that is posited with respect to the vent to direct cleaning fluid into the vent. The vent may include a canister that concentrically surrounds at least a portion of a vent tube that is fluidly connected to the vat, which collects cleaning fluid and/or condensate from gas that enters or exits the vat. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253731 | ATTACHMENT CLIP FOR THREADED CONTAINER - An annular attachment device is provided that is adapted to engage the threads of a threaded container and provide a connection point for the threaded container. In such an arrangement, the threads of a container may be placed through a center aperture in the attachment device. By threading a lid onto the container, the annular attachment device may be trapped between the container and its lid. An aperture or hook on an outer surface of the annular attachment device allows the device and a supported container to be tethered to a desired location. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253732 | Hook handle assembly for golf bag - A hook handle assembly is disclosed to include a mount, which has a first mounting portion affixed to a golf bag and a second mounting portion with positioning grooves protruded from the first mounting portion, a handlebar pivoted to the second mounting portion of the mount and positionable in the positioning grooves of the mount, and a hook grip, which has a mounting block pivoted to one end of handlebar remote from the mount, a hook-like grip body extended from the mounting block for grasping by the user or hooking on a handrail or support, and an adjustable fastener for securing the hook grip in place after hooking of the hook-like grip body on a handrail or support. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253733 | Bottle Closure with Integrated Flip Top Handle - Closures having an integrated flip top handle for use with liquid containers and for carrying the liquid containers include an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall, and a pivot hinge mount for pivotally mounting a flip top to the closure. The closure also includes the flip top pivotally supported by the pivot hinge mount. The flip top includes a closing member that closes the outlet opening when the flip top is in a first position, a pivot support member extending from the closing member to the pivot hinge mount and pivotally attached to the pivot hinge mount, and a carrying member extending from the closing member on a same side of the closing member as the pivot support member with a distal end that extends at least as far as the pivot hinge mount. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253734 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING OF DENTAL WORKPIECES - A device for handling workpieces. The device has a magazine (12) for holding at least one workpiece, and a delivery location (10). The device is retainable in the magazine by a retainer (s) (43) in the delivery location and displaceable to a position in which the workpiece because of its shape releases the retainer (s) so that the workpiece is free for being removed from the magazine. The device may provide for easy handling of workpieces and may be manufactured cost effectively. | 2011-10-20 |
20110253735 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - In order to monitor the administration of medicament portions Ta in a reliable and simple manner, the invention provides a display device for a dispenser for medicament portions Ta, it being necessary to administer the medicament portions at regularly recurring reference administration times, and the display device comprising a display | 2011-10-20 |
20110253736 | ANALYTE TEST STRIP VIAL - An analyte test strip vial having a restrictor to dispense analyte test strips in a controlled manner. In general, the restrictor includes one or more openings (e.g., central and/or arc-shaped openings) that are appropriately sized to facilitate the dispensing of a manageable number of analyte test strips from the vial container. The restrictor may also include one or more surface features (e.g., tabs, cavities, and/or tapered surfaces) to facilitate in the removal of analyte test strips, and the matting and/or removal of the restrictor from the vial container. | 2011-10-20 |