44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090266829 | Disposable foam enhancing espresso drink lid - Applicant provides a disposable foam enhancing espresso drink lid which enhances the coffee and espresso drinking experience, and includes a curved dome having a drinking hole with a top and bottom in a top surface and a curved face, wherein said curved dome is formed out of said lid, a lip depression at the bottom of said curved face, wherein said lip depression is formed out of said lid, a nose depression separated from said lip depression by a support structure, wherein said nose depression and said support structure are formed out of said lid, a smell slit provided in said support structure, a rim encircling said curved dome, lip depression, nose depression, and support structure. In use a drinker's lips curve around said dome curved face and into said lip depression, and drinker's nose extends into said nose depression with nostrils in proximity to said smell slit. The lid may be formed from a contiguous plasticized material. The lid can include an annular mounting portion beneath and connected to said rim for sealingly engaging the lid of the beverage container having a circular edge with a bead thereon. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266830 | FLUID CONTAINER COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - A fluid container component assembly includes a fluid container component including a body and at least one mounting feature attached to the body. The mounting feature(s) are configured to magnetically engage a portion of a fluid container shell. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266831 | APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO HOLD A BOTTLE STOPPER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus that is configured to secure a stopper to a beverage container or other container. The apparatus could be used, for instance, after a person has removed a cork or other stopper from the mouth of a bottle. Such an apparatus reduces the chance that the stopper will be lost. A portion of the apparatus may also be configured to absorb drips that could result from pouring a beverage or other liquid from the container. The apparatus may also display a message and/or provide other decorative features. Other embodiments of the invention provide a method for manufacturing the apparatus. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266832 | FUEL TANK - A fuel tank, in particular for a motor vehicle, has a filler neck for filling fuel into the fuel tank. It is important that a recirculation device having a tube element is provided, which tube element is arranged substantially coaxially with respect to, and so as to be axially at least slightly spaced apart from, the filler neck, such that fuel which is filled into the fuel tank through the filler neck flows as a free jet into an inlet of the tube element. The inlet is situated above a fuel level and the tube element is configured so as to generate an effect of sucking in fuel vapor as fuel is filled into the fuel tank. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266833 | Mobile storage apparatus - Mobile storage apparatus comprises a wheeled container for the storage of materials and a handle for facilitating the wheeling of the container across the ground or other supporting surface. The handle has extensible and retractable sections thereby enabling the handle, when in its extended condition, to provide hanging support for the contents of the container. The handle sections are hinged for rocking movements relative to one another to enable such handle sections to occupy any selected one of a number of angularly adjusted positions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266834 | Snap closure - A snap closure for a container includes an annular snap bead in a skirt portion. A top portion extends upwardly from the skirt portion, the top portion having horizontal slits. When the snap closure is engaged with a container, the snap beads snap onto a mating locking ring of the container. An upwards force is applied to the snap closure to disengage the closure from the container. The horizontal slits enable the top portion to flex axially to provide additional rotational leverage for disengaging the snap beads from the annular locking ring. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266835 | TANK FLAP MODULE HOUSING WITH INTEGRATED WATER DRAIN VALVE - A tank flap module housing is provided for a vehicle, more preferably a passenger car, with a trough body and an opening for the liquid drainage of liquids, such as water or fuel, present in the trough body. Here, a flexible means for covering the opening is provided, which is arranged in such a manner that it opens the opening upon reaching of an adequately high liquid level (h) in the tank flap module housing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266836 | Trash Container - A trash collection device having a body for containing trash, a cover hingeable to the body. The body has an opening for receiving a connector that is connectable to an external structure. The body has a flat surface for mounting against an external structure. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266837 | Dispensing Container - A container for dispensing a product is provided, the container including an outer casing body having a cavity; a dispensing tray adapted for sliding movement within the cavity of the outer casing body between a closed and locked position and a dispensing position, the dispensing tray having an internal storage compartment for storage of a plurality of units of a product to be dispensed, a dispensing window, and a stop for engaging the outer casing body to prevent removal of the dispensing tray from the cavity; and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the dispensing tray in the cavity, the locking mechanism including protrusions projecting from the outer casing body into the cavity and positioned adjacent to a moveable flap formed in the outer casing body, and recesses carried by the dispensing tray and positioned to engage the protrusions when the dispensing tray is in the closed and locked position. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266838 | VENDOR FOR AIR INFLATION MERCHANDISE - A vendor for air inflation merchandises comprising a machine body, a merchandise receiving chamber, a merchandise output device and an air inflation device, the machine body providing a space for integrating the merchandise receiving chamber, the merchandise output device and the air inflation device. The merchandise receiving chamber serves for receiving air inflation merchandises which are packaged in boxes. The merchandise output device is installed below the merchandise receiving chamber. When coins are inputted, the air inflation merchandise in the merchandise receiving chamber will output to the merchandise outlet through a guide tube with the driving operation of the merchandise output device so as to achieve the object of selling the merchandise. The air inflation device is further installed with an extendable air transfer tube. One end of the air transfer tube protrudes out of the machine body to be pivoted to an air valve for air inflation by users. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266839 | Method and Device for Producing a Multicomponent Compound - The method and the device for producing a multicomponent compound, in particular for dental purposes, is characterized in that the drives of the pistons of cartridges are initially moved with a higher speed until air pockets in the cartridges are eliminated and said cartridges are filled only with the component, and in that the feed speed is then reduced to constant values with which the components can be pressed out. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266840 | Substance Injecting Apparatuses and Methods for Using Same - A chemical injection system, comprising: a drive mechanism; a housing removably attached to the drive mechanism; at least one chemical inlet located on the housing; and, a valve spool located within the housing and provided with at least one chemical pass-through port, wherein the drive mechanism rotates the valve spool to align the chemical pass-through port with the chemical inlet. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266841 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGES FOR CONNECTION TO A DISPENSING SYSTEM AND CLAMPING DEVICES FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING SUCH PACKAGES TO THE INLET TUBE OF A DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DISPENSING FLOWABLE MATERIALS FROM FLEXIBLE PACKAGES - A flexible package for holding a flowable material therein and method of use to enable the flowable material to be introduced into a dispensing system via an inlet tube. The flexible package has a body portion and a projection which forms a mouth for the package and is in communication with the interior of the package. The projection is openable for receipt of the inlet tube and is arranged to be clamped into engagement with the inlet tube to form a fluid-tight interface by use of a clamping mechanism. The fluid-tight interface is releasable, when desired. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266842 | Manual and touch-free convertible fluid dispenser - A convertible fluid dispenser for dispensing personal care hygiene products has a chassis adapted to accept either a manual actuating unit or an automatic actuating unit, for upgrading or maintenance. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266843 | MULTICOMPONENT CARTRIDGE - The inventive multicomponent cartridge ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266844 | Hot melt adhesive metering system with interchangeable output assemblies - A hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic material metering system has different output assemblies interchangeably mounted thereon in a modular manner. In this manner, if it is desired to effectively convert a particular metering system from one type of metering system to another type of metering system, a particular output assembly can be exchanged for a different output assembly. In addition, if a particular output assembly needs to be replaced or repaired, the particular output assembly can be simply removed and a new similar output assembly can be simply installed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266845 | FLUID DISPENSER DEVICE - A fluid dispenser device having an outlet valve ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266846 | Foam dispensing device - The present invention proposes a foam dispensing device which can prevent the water from entering without disturbing an introduction of the outer air. A foam dispensing device has a base cap | 2009-10-29 |
20090266847 | Dispenser for Particulate Material - A dispenser adapted to dispense one of at least two predetermined amounts of particulate materials from a container, the dispenser comprising a container support and at least two dispensing chambers, each being movable from a first position wherein it is located so as receive particulate materials from the container to a second position wherein it is located so as to dispense particulate materials stored therein. A first of the dispensing chambers has a volume equal to that of a first predetermined amount. The first dispensing chamber and at least one other dispensing chamber have a combined volume equal to a second predetermined amount. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266848 | Soap dispensing apparatus - A soap dispensing assembly has a container housing having an interior that retains soap. The container housing has an opening which communicates with the interior. A pump unit secured to the top of the container housing at a location separate from the opening. The pump unit includes a dispensing assembly through which soap from the interior is dispensed. A lid that is removably coupled to the opening to allow for a quick replenishment of the soap without having to remove the pump unit. The pump unit can also include an actuator that has a soap outlet, with the actuator is pivoted to draw soap from the interior of the container housing to the soap outlet. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266849 | Disposable Integrated Bag and Pump - A disposable concentrate pump where the small pump body is part of a liquid collapsible bag reservoir, and the actuating solenoid is mounted in the dispenser. When a new bag is loaded, the attached pump body is inserted into a solenoid. When the bag is empty the in-bag part of the pump will be disposed of, along with the empty bag. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266850 | Unified mounting cup and valve stem assembly - A unified assembly of a mounting cup and valve stem assembly for aerosol containers. The mounting cup contains a flat central portion having an inner section extending downward from its periphery. An outer section extends upward from the lower edge of the inner section and abuts the inner section. The inner and outer sections constitute the lower wall. The outer section extends above the flat central portion and ends in a channel which can fit onto the bead of an aerosol container. The flat central portion has at least one hole through it. The valve stem assembly contains a flat circular upper piece having holes corresponding to those in the mounting cup. The holes are the open top ends of chambers for springs and plungers. Valve stems are below the chamber. The lower wall of the mounting cup is crimped to hold the mounting cup to the valve stem assembly. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266851 | HOLDERS FOR BRASSIERE SHAPE RETENTION - The present invention is directed to an article for maintaining the shape of a brassiere that includes a shaped continuous rounded portion having a terminating end at the circumference and a shaped peripheral edge portion that is integrally attached to the rounded portion and is generally orthogonal to or at an angle to the rounded portion at its terminating end. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266852 | Pin Moor - A moor or anchor ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266853 | SELF-LOOPING PORTABLE CONTAINER AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - An apparatus for holding and dispensing items is provided including first and second walls defining a pocket, first and second sealing elements removable attached to each other for accessing the pocket, and a fastening element for attaching the apparatus to a carrying device. The fastening element, first and second sealing elements, and first and second walls are one integral piece of material. The fastening element attaches the apparatus to the carrying device by wrapping around the carrying device so that the first and second walls and the first and second sealing elements pass through a loop created by the wrapped fastening element. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266854 | Golf Bag Securing Device and Method for Same - A method and apparatus for selectively securing a golf bag to a golf cart to prevent the golf bag from pivoting or rotating while being transported by the cart. A coupling member which may be a strap, a rigid body, or a clamp that may selectively tightened, may be coupled to a golf bag structure. The coupling member may be used to selectively couple a golf bag and a cart together to prevent the golf bag from rotating on the back of the cart, thus improving the golfer's access to the bag's exterior pockets and other accessories. A toggle may also be used to further selectively secure a golf bag to a cart. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266855 | Vehicle Visor Band - A band assembly ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266856 | Lawn mower caddy - A lawn mower caddy includes a tray having an array of compartments for housing a variety of desired items and/or accessories therein. The items and/or accessories are those that one may be need when mowing a lawn. The items may include sun block, insecticide spray, a cell phone, a variety of small tools, etc. The tray also incorporates a removable trash container, a paper towel holder and a receptacle for retaining a beverage container. The tray is provided with a pair of hooks for removably supporting the tray from the handlebars of a conventional push lawn mower | 2009-10-29 |
20090266857 | REAL ESTATE SIGN CARRIER - A carrier for real estate signs is mounted on the back of a motor vehicle to allow signs to be carried outside the vehicle rather than inside the vehicle. This keeps the dirty or wet signs from soiling the vehicle. The carrier may be mounted to a trailer hitch. The carrier has two ends to capture the two ends of the sign. The ends are adjustable relative to one another, preferably by sliding them apart or together. One end, such as a retaining end, has holes to allow the sign legs to pass through, and thereby retain the signs from sliding off the other end, such as the channel or tray end. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266858 | GLOVE BOX DOOR TETHERED UTILITY HOOK - A glove box and utility hook assembly for a motor vehicle. The assembly includes a tether having one end secured to a hook member and another end secured to a portion defining a glove box, such that the hook member is moveable between a stowed position located within the glove box and a use position located outside of the glove box. The hook member includes a lip portion for retaining and suspending items within a vehicle. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266859 | Elastic Suspension Apparatus for Beverages - The Elastic Suspension Apparatus for Beverages is an elasticized drink holder for use in vehicles that expands in width as well as depth to accommodate many sizes of drink containers including 44 oz. and 64 oz. The elasticity of the Elastic Suspension Apparatus for Beverages also allows the drink to move with the motion of the vehicle thus reducing spills and toppling. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266860 | Carrying Device - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed towards improved systems and methods for the transportation of articles that keep belongings separate, organized and dry. The carrying device includes a bag having an internal compartment, the bag defining an opening for providing access to the internal compartment. The carrying device also includes an integrally formed, attached or removable impermeable device shaped and sized for placement within the internal compartment. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266861 | ROTATING ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND RETRACTABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL - A rotating retractable device that attaches to article of clothing, fitness accessory or sporting equipment and attaching an absorbent material to the retracting cord that allows the user on demand to extend the retracting cord and absorbent material from the static position to manage perspiration on the head, neck, arms etc. while the device rotates or swivels to support a wide range of motion needed by user to engage absorbent material. Upon completion of task, user may release the absorbent material from the hand used to manage perspiration and the retracting cord retracts to the original static position at the user's side. The 360 degree rotating mechanism allows the device and absorbent material to return to a resting orientation at user's side until engaged again. This allows user more freedom of movement and increased concentration for activity or exercise and eliminates the need to fumble with or lose a separate absorbent material during said activities. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266862 | DEVICE TO AID IN CARRYING OBJECTS WITH NECK LANYARD AND BAG - A carrying device that is constructed to enable a user that requires the use of crutches, to comfortably carry objects hands free for short distances, with a maximum weight of four to five pounds. The device is a soft, woven lanyard that is applied over the head and around ones neck, which utilizes a carabineer attachment, and opens for attachment of a vinyl bag. The carrying device includes a generally rectangular bag with an open top. The size of the bag is generally 4×8×12 inches. The carabineer device closes to secure the bag while the top of the bag remains open for placement of items inside. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266863 | PORTABLE FASTENING TOOL - To provide a compact portable fastening tool which can be easily pushed at its handle portion onto a punched side, even in case a magazine is attached at an inclination with respect to the horizon, so that it can be easily used even in a narrow place. An electric fastening tool | 2009-10-29 |
20090266864 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE IN STAPLER - A staple cartridge is detachably arranged in a body of a stapler. The staple cartridge includes a cartridge body for accommodating a staple belt in which a plurality of rod-shaped staples are connected to each other and rolled into a roller-shape and a guide member for guiding the staples at a time of forming leg portions of the staples or after forming the leg portions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266865 | STAPLE FEEDING MECHANISM IN STAPLER - A staple feeding mechanism includes the components of only a magazine with a pair of guides and spring receiver being integrated, a driving shaft having a double function and a staple feeding member (inclusive of the feeding nail and spring) movably arranged in the magazine. The feeding nail of the staple feeding member at the home position is lowered by the driving shaft and retracted from the staple cartridge. For this reason, the loading/unloading of the staple cartridge can be done without any hitch. The staple feeding mechanism only requires a necessary minimized number of components and so is simple in structure. Thus, the stapler can be provided at low cost. Particularly, the driving shaft necessary to cause the magazine to make a reciprocating motion is also used as a fulcrum member, thus requiring no new component. This further reduces the number of necessary components and also contributes to space saving. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266866 | FASTENER FEED METHOD AND APPARATUS - Fasteners, such as rivets ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266867 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL AND WORKPIECE POSITIONING ATTACHMENTS - Attachments for a fastening tool are configured to position the fastening tool raceway for driving a fastener from the tool into a workpiece at a desired location. The attachments include work contact elements including a pair of surfaces for contact with two surfaces of the workpiece to properly position the tool raceway. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266868 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical stapling device for sequentially applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue and simultaneously incising tissue is provided. The surgical stapling device is adapted to receive disposable loading units having staples in linear rows whose length can be between about 30 mm and 60 mm. The disposable loading unit includes a proximal body portion, a mounting assembly and a tool assembly. The mounting assembly is secured to the proximal end of the tool assembly and pivotally mounted about a pivot axis to the distal end of the proximal body portion. A support member or blow-out plate assembly is positioned on opposite sides of the pivot avis and extends between the proximal body portion and the mounting assembly. An axial drive assembly is slidably positioned between the support members and is translatable through the cartridge assembly to eject staples from the cartridge assembly. The support members prevent outward buckling of the axial drive assembly during actuation of the device especially when the tool assembly is articulated. Preferably, a protrusion is provided in the proximal body portion of the disposable loading unit at a position to frictionally engage an articulation link. Engagement between the protrusion and the articulation link retains the articulation link at a fixed position within the proximal body portion to maintain the tool assembly in a desired orientation until a predetermined axial force is applied to the articulation link. The disposable loading unit also preferably includes a locking member which is operably connected to the axial drive assembly. The locking member provides an audible and/or tactile indication that the device has been actuated. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266869 | ULTRASONIC VIBRATION BONDING RESONATOR - An ultrasonic vibration bonding resonator includes a resonance body, bonding working portions having a bonding working face and provided at a point of maximum oscillation on upper and lower surfaces of the resonance body and support portions provided at two points of minimum oscillation apart from the bonding working portions to opposite sides in a direction of ultrasonic vibration as projecting from front and back surfaces of the resonance body. Otherwise, it includes a resonance body, tool-attaching portions provided at a point of maximum oscillation on upper and lower surfaces of the resonance body, a bonding working portion having a bonding working face and attached to one of the tool-attaching portions with a screw, support portions provided at two points of minimum oscillation apart from the bonding working portion to opposite sides in a direction of ultrasonic vibration as projecting from front and back surfaces of the resonance body. Furthermore, it may includes a supporting device that includes an upper substrate, two lower substrates separated from each other in forward and backward directions and a resilient body. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266870 | JOINED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WITH A GRADED COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENT APPLICATIONS - An integrated composite structure with a graded coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is formed by selecting a plurality of layers of materials with a graded CTE and using joining approaches such as welding, brazing, or solid state bonding to produce a CTE-graded layered composite or near net shape. The integrated composite billet or near net shape is then processed to produce a first surface for attachment of a first structural member having a first CTE and to produce a second surface of for attachment of a second structural member having a second CTE. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266871 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEAM SOLDERING - Beam soldering involves using a beam of light emitted from a source to reflow adjoining pairs of solder pads on components being joined. In some scenarios, material between adjacent solder pads on at least one of the components is absorptive of a certain spectrum of light and, consequently, can be damaged by such spectrum of light. A beam soldering tool is configured with a filter through which the light from the light source travels to a plurality of adjoining pairs of solder pads. The filter filters out a certain spectrum of light which could otherwise be damaging to material between adjacent solder pads. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266872 | PACKAGES AND PACKAGING SYSTEM - Carton blanks are disclosed for accommodating articles therein to form packages. A packaging system for packaging articles within blanks is capable of packaging a wide variety of packaging configurations. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266873 | POLYGONAL TRAY HAVING REINFORCED CORNERS - A tray includes a bottom panel having first, second, third and fourth edge portions. The tray further includes at least one end wall that extends perpendicularly outward from one of the first, second, third and fourth edge portions of the bottom panel, and at least one side wall that extends perpendicularly outward from another of the first, second, third, and fourth edge portions of the bottom panel. The at least one side wall is perpendicular to the at least one end wall. At least one corner extends between the at least one side wall and the at least one end wall. The at least one corner includes an outer member and an inner member. The inner member is folded onto the outer member to reinforce the at least one corner. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266874 | POLYGONAL CONTAINER AND BLANK FOR MAKING THE SAME - A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a series of four generally rectangular panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines. The panels include a first spaced-apart pair of panels and a second spaced-apart pair of panels. Each of the second spaced-apart pair of panels is connected to at least one panel of the first spaced-apart pair of panels. The blank also includes a corner panel extending from each side edge of each panel of the first pair of panels, and a lateral flap extending from each side edge of each panel of the second pair of panels, wherein each lateral flap has free side edges. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266875 | METHOD FOR CHECKING THE AUTHENTICITY OF GOODS - A method checking the authenticity of goods, including marking and identification of the goods. A marking in a form of a patter having a pattern function is applied to the surface of the goods, a local change in physically measurable properties of the surface of the goods in the region of the marking being brought about by the marking; the marking is not perceptible by eye. The identification detects transmission, reflection or scattering of analytical radiation by the surface of the goods as a function of local coordinates and the wavelength of the analytical radiation, and thereby a response function is determined, which reproduces intensity of the transmitted, reflected or scattered analytical radiation as a function of the local coordinates and the wavelength, and by correlation analysis, the correlation of the response function with a known pattern function is determined. The marking is detected by the correlation. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266876 | METHOD WITH WHICH A TERMINAL CAN RETRIEVE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED TO AN EPC-CODE FROM AN EPC NETWORK - A method is disclosed with which a terminal ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266877 | Method Of Enabling Data Entry Using Substrate Comprising IR-Absorbing Dye - A method of enabling entry of data into a computer system via a printed substrate. The substrate has a surface containing human-readable information and machine-readable coded data. The coded data is indicative of an identity of the substrate and of a plurality of reference points on the surface. The method includes the steps of: operatively positioning a sensing device relative to the surface and sensing the coded data; generating indicating data using the sensed coded data; and sending the indicating data to a computer system. The coded data comprises an IR-absorbing dye having a nitrogen-substituted phthalocyanine. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266878 | Method of authorizing automated banking machine use responsive to user data read from data bearing records - An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from data bearing records such as user cards to cause financial transfers. A transaction data object software component operating in a computer of the machine accumulates data as the transaction proceeds. Customer identifying data read by the machine and data corresponding to user inputs can be included in the transaction data object software component. The component can be passed form the machine to a server for determination of the customer being authorized to use the machine to perform a transaction. Upon approval, the server includes authorization data in the component which is then returned to the banking machine. The banking machine also includes in the component, data corresponding to operation of transaction function devices, such as a receipt printer and a currency dispenser. The automated banking machine can also pass the component having the transaction information included therein from the machine in providing an account of the transaction. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266879 | AUTOMATED BANKING SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING MONEY ORDERS, WIRE TRANSFER AND BILL PAYMENT - A method and apparatus are provided for conducting transactions through a financial network using a document such as a check or money order at an unattended automated machine. For security purposes a signature detector detects the signature and the user uses a card to operate the machine. A reader reads the amount on the document; and, for a check, the LAR and CAR amounts are compared. If the document is a money order, the user may be prompted to endorse the money order if the signature detector fails to detect a signature. A card writer writes an amount on the card related to the amount of the transaction being done and a calculator calculates the amount to be written on the card and subtracts a user's service charge. A bill may be paid and a receipt generator will provide a receipt preferably showing payment of the bill and the service charge. If the check or money order is for an amount greater than the bill and service charge amounts, the card writer may write the difference on the card. A portion of the check or money order may also be deposited in the user's account. A cash acceptor in the machine accepts cash and a cash dispenser may dispense cash. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266880 | AUTOMATED BANKING SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING MONEY ORDERS, WIRE TRANSFER AND BILL PAYMENT - A method and apparatus are provided for conducting transactions through a financial network using a document such as a check or money order at an unattended automated machine. For security purposes a signature detector detects the signature and the user uses a card to operate the machine. A reader reads the amount on the document; and, for a check, the LAR and CAR amounts are compared. If the document is a money order, the user may be prompted to endorse the money order if the signature detector fails to detect a signature. A card writer writes an amount on the card related to the amount of the transaction being done and a calculator calculates the amount to be written on the card and subtracts a user's service charge. A bill may be paid and a receipt generator will provide a receipt preferably showing payment of the bill and the service charge. If the check or money order is for an amount greater than the bill and service charge amounts, the card writer may write the difference on the card. A portion of the check or money order may also be deposited in the user's account. A cash acceptor in the machine accepts cash and a cash dispenser may dispense cash. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266881 | DEVICE INCLUDING FORM FACTOR INDICATOR - A consumer device is disclosed. The device comprises a body, and a memory comprising a computer readable medium disposed on or within the body. The computer readable medium comprises a form factor indicator element coupled to the body. The form factor indicator element indicates the form factor for the consumer device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266882 | SMART PASSPORT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND RECORDING ACTIVITY AND DATA RELATING TO PERSONS - An apparatus for providing secure and unique identification of individuals includes a device for electromagnetically recording and storing data indicative of a specific individual. The device receives and stores data in various fields. A system for use in tracking and identifying individuals includes an electromagnetic identification device that has a plurality of data fields, each being adapted to receive identifying signals; a writer for encoding the signals into the appropriate data fields; a controller for receiving signals uniquely identifying an individual and storing the signals in a master database; and a reader adapted to interrogate the unique individual identification signals stored on the electromagnetic identification apparatus and for comparing corresponding individual identification signals with signals received from the electromagnetic identification apparatus and generating an alarm signal if a discrepancy exists. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266883 | Gathering Randomness in a Wireless Smart Card Reader - A device coupled to a smart card reader may request random data from a smart card inserted into the smart card reader, and the smart card reader may incorporate the random data into its randomness pool. A device having a source of random data may have a driver installed thereon for the smart card reader. The device may generate a random session key to encrypt traffic between the device and the smart card reader. The device may send an encrypted version of the random session key to the smart card reader. The smart card reader may decrypt the encrypted version and incorporate the random session key into its randomness pool. A smart card reader may incorporate random data received from a smart card inserted therein into its randomness pool. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266884 | DUAL USE PAYMENT DEVICE - A mobile device includes an antenna and at least one control device coupled to the antenna. The at least one control device is selectively operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the at least one control device transmits a payment card account number via the antenna to a point of sale terminal. In the second mode, the at least one control device transmits a message to the point of sale terminal via the antenna to request that the point of sale terminal download transaction information to the mobile device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266885 | ACCESS CONTROL PROXIMITY CARD WITH ACTUATION SENSOR - The present invention relates to access control systems using proximity cards, and in particular, to a proximity card and an associated method for controlling activation of the proximity card. The proximity card includes an actuation sensor and an access electronics system connected to the actuation sensor, the access electronics system configured to activate the proximity card in response to an input from the actuation sensor to enable communication of the access information from the proximity card. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266886 | PORTABLE TERMINAL, NONCONTACT IC MODULE, READER/WRITER AND INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD - Provided is a portable terminal ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266887 | Method and Apparatus for Ferrous Object and/or Magnetic Field Detection for MRI Safety - A method and apparatus for ferrous object and/or magnetic field detection are provided. Embodiments can improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) safety and increase the safety of MRI facilities. Embodiments can detect a given magnetic field strength around a MRI machine and alert users to the field's presence. In an embodiment, the magnetic field warning system can rely on a single badge that warns its user. In another embodiment, the badge can utilize an RFID system. The RFID system can turn the badge on when it enters the MRI room and off when it leaves the MRI room. In another embodiment, a badge with a rechargeable battery and charger can be utilized with or without an RFID tag. The subject badges or other detection devices can be worn by a person, located on or near a ferrous object, embedded in clothing, or located in other positions convenient to a user. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266888 | METHOD FOR ORGANIZING AND INVENTORYING LIBRARY MATERIALS - A method for simple organization, classification, and inventory of library materials includes the steps of naming the sections of the collection with a word descriptor, creating a color code whereby various styles of library materials are each assigned a unique color, creating an icon code whereby various genres of library materials are each assigned a unique icon, and providing a plurality of library material receptacles, each receptacle sized to store a portion of said library materials. Each receptacle is assigned a unique style and genre combination, and a label is attached onto the receptacle having a word descriptor, the unique style color code and genre icon combination prominently displayed. Each library material is then assigned a style and genre combination, and a label having the word descriptor, style color code and genre icon is attached onto said receptacle. Finally, each library material is placed in a receptacle where the label on the library material of a word descriptor, a color code and an icon matches a label on the receptacle of a word descriptor, a color code and an icon. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266889 | MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM WITH TAG AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose the medical device to sterilization substances while the medical device is captured by a mechanism including an identifying characteristic. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266890 | Medical device tracking system with capsule and method - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose an encapsulated medical device to sterilization substances and associate the medical device with an identifying characteristic. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266891 | TRACKING AND PROPERTIES CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BULK MATERIALS - The invention provides a system of devices and a set of methods for accurately characterizing, tracking and controlling bulk material flows. Measurements of input material properties, dynamical measurements involving identifiable tags, and fast, discrete simulations are combined to predict and control the composition of bulk material exiting a container, such as a silo, bunker or hopper. In one embodiment, a system is provided for a coal-fired power plant where the properties of coal are assessed, then the coal is marked and tracked to provide the plant's operators improved control over the coal mixture and target bulk properties as it makes its way from a coal receiving station to delivery for combustion in a furnace. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266892 | Optical Sighting System - An automatic optical sighting system generates at least one adjustment for an adjustable optical system based on at least one detected condition, an appropriate dynamic model of a projectile in flight, and a solution of the equations of motion in flight, so that the projectile will have a trajectory between an origin and a selected target that helps the projectile to hit the target. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266893 | MOBILE DEVICE AND TRADE METHOD USING THE MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device for interacting with a trade device includes: a card reader configured for reading data of an integrated circuit (IC) card, when a processor detects that the card reader contacts or receives the IC card; and a near field communication device configured for connecting to the trade device when the mobile device needs to transact with the trade device, and outputting data of a selected IC card for implementing a transaction between the mobile device and the trade device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266894 | CARD READER - A card reader may include a first card operation part having a first reproducing and recording part, a first feeding passage, and a first card pressing mechanism structured to press the card toward a first card feeding reference face, and a second card operation part having a second reproducing and recording part, a second feeding passage, and a second card pressing mechanism structured to press the card toward a second card feeding reference face which is formed on the opposite side to the first card feeding reference face. The first card operation part and the second card operation part may be adjacently disposed in a feeding direction of the card and the first reproducing and recording part and the second reproducing and recording part may be disposed in a substantially point-symmetrical manner with respect to a virtual reference point on a virtual center line which passes a substantially center position between the first card feeding reference face and the second card feeding reference face. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266895 | Apparatus for communicating with RFID tag - This disclosure discloses an apparatus for communicating with a RFID tag comprising: a feeding device configured to feed a tag medium; an antenna for label production and an antenna for information acquisition that can respectively transmit/receive information to a RFID circuit element for label production or for information acquisition; an antenna switching control portion configured to switch so as to selectively transmit an inquiry signal to the RFID circuit element for label production or for information acquisition; and a mode processing portion configured to carry out processing corresponding to a communication processing mode or an information acquisition processing mode. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266896 | Methods and Systems of Attaching a Radio Transceiver to an Antenna - Methods and systems of attaching a radio transceiver to an antenna. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver. The antenna comprises a ground plane having a first edge surface, and an active element having a second edge surface. The ground plane and the active element are retained together such that the first and second edge surfaces are substantially coplanar and form an antenna edge. The integrated circuit is configured to operate as a radio transceiver, and the integrated circuit is mechanically coupled to the edge of the antenna and electrically coupled to the active element. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266897 | Floating trigger assembly in electro-optical reader - A floating trigger assembly is mounted on a housing of an ergonomically triggered reader for electro-optically reading a target to initiate the reading when manually actuated by an operator. The trigger assembly includes a trigger support in the housing, and a floating trigger engageable by the operator exteriorly of the housing and mounted for initial translatory motion toward the trigger support upon initial actuation by the operator, and for turning motion about an axis after the floating trigger contacts the trigger support. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266898 | Accuracy-Enhanced Scanner - An accuracy-enhanced scanner provides (in response to a first user input) illumination of potential scan targets and scans (in response to a second user input) a selected scan target. The user uses the illumination to aim the scanner at the selected scan target in between providing the first and the second user inputs. The scanner has switches to communicate the user inputs, to specify an operating mode for the scanner, and/or to communicate information codes to a computing device. The scanner has one or more scan engines (such as a barcode reader or an RFID tag reader), and optionally communicates wirelessly with the computing device. A scanning system including the scanner optionally provides feedback to the user based on feedback from a host processor. The scanner is any of a Multi-Mode Ring Scanner (MMRS), a cordless hand scanner, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with an add-on scanner. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266899 | CODE SCANNER - A flat housing has a first surface and a second surface in directions opposite to one another. The second surface has a scanning window. An area imaging element is located in an inner part of the scanning window. An attaching section attaches the housing to a human body of a user. The first surface and the front of the human body face each other. The user positions a code symbol in the front of the human body. A light source illuminates the code symbol. Light from the light source is reflected on the code symbol. The reflected light is received by an area imaging element. The area imaging element images the code symbol. A control unit decodes the code symbol imaged by the area imaging element. A transmitting unit transmits and outputs a result of the decoding of the code symbol. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266900 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A wireless IC device that is miniaturized, allows simple and low-cost mounting of a wireless IC, and eliminates the possibility of damage occurring to the wireless IC due to static electricity, and an electronic apparatus equipped with the wireless IC device, includes a wireless IC chip that processes transmission and reception signals, and a feeder circuit substrate that includes a resonant circuit having an inductance element. Feeder electrodes are provided on a surface of the feeder circuit substrate and are electromagnetically coupled to the resonant circuit. The feeder electrodes and are electromagnetically coupled to radiation plates and provided for a printed wiring board. The wireless IC chip is activated by a signal received by the radiation plates and a response signal from the wireless IC chip is radiated outward from the radiation plates. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266901 | Souvenir Creation Method and Product - A process for creating a souvenir from an access card is disclosed. The access card includes a source depiction surface bearing a source depiction and may include an embedded magnetic material or an externally affixed magnetic material. The access card is capable of display on a display surface such that the source depiction is oriented in the direction of a bystander. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266902 | METHOD PROVIDED WITH MAGNETIC BODY AND MAGNETIC BODY SENSING DEVICE - A medium comprises a magnetic body which generates a signal when a magnetic field is applied thereto, wherein the magnetic body has two or more easy magnetization directions and the magnetic body forms information that identifies the medium based on the signal generated when the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic body. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266903 | DAMPER TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A damper for controlling fluid flow includes a main body, a stator and a rotor. The stator may be carried by the main body and include at least one blade having a predetermined shape. The rotor may be moveably connected to the stator and carried by the main body. The rotor may include at least one blade having a predetermined shape and may be moveable between an opened position and a closed position. The predetermined shape of the at least one stator blade and the at least one rotor blade may form a converging-diverging nozzle, and the stator and the rotor may be carried by the main body so that fluid flows through the main body substantially perpendicular thereto. The opened position may be defined as the at least one stator blade being aligned with the at least one rotor blade, and the closed position may be defined as the at least one stator blade being offset from the at least one rotor blade. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266904 | HVAC SYSTEM WITH ENERGY SAVING MODES SET USING A SECURITY SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL - Disclosed is an energy-conserving HVAC system for an occupancy, the system including an HVAC system including HVAC actuators, sensors configured to sense temperature and humidity in zones of the occupancy, and an HVAC controller in communication with the HVAC actuators and the sensors, said HVAC controller being configured to include HVAC modes that specify that each of the HVAC actuators to be actuatable and deactuatable in response to particular HVAC sensor readings in the zones, and a security system configured to provide security, the security system including a security control panel in communication with the HVAC controller, wherein the security system includes security modes that are actuatable via the security control panel, actuation of each of the plurality of security modes resulting in an automatic actuation of the HVAC modes, the automatic actuation occurring without any action beyond the actuation of one of the plurality of security modes. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266905 | Knockdown-Type Track Wheel System for a Camera Dolly - A knockdown-type track wheel system for camera dolly comprising a pair of. spaced apart camera track railings, a plurality of cross-members spacedly supporting said pair of camera track railings, and a collapsible tripod supporting each of said cross-member, each of said cross-member being defined by a pair of opposing threaded studs on the respective ends, a height adjusting means screwably attached to corresponding threaded stud, a ball extending from said height adjusting means, and a triangular railing seat adjustably secured on said ball and fitted to the underside of said camera track railings. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266906 | Jetting Apparatus and Method of Improving the Performance of a Jetting Apparatus - A jetting apparatus ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266907 | Volatile Liquid Emission Apparatus - An apparatus adapted to disseminate a volatile liquid, for example, a fragrance, into an atmosphere, the apparatus comprising a reservoir containing the liquid and a porous liquid transfer member through which the liquid is conveyed from the reservoir to the atmosphere and from which part extending into the atmosphere it is disseminated, the reservoir consisting of a collapsible bladder that reduces in volume responsive to atmospheric pressure and the loss of liquid, the porous transfer member being encased in an impermeable sleeve that is open to the liquid at that end of the member remote from the that part in the atmosphere, the transfer member additionally comprising at or adjacent to the open end means that interact with the collapsing bladder to maintain liquid contact with the transfer member. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266908 | WATER SPRINKLER TOY - A water sprinkler toy includes a base having a water inlet and a nozzle adapted to spray water in the shape of a funnel. Additionally, the water sprinkler toy includes an object capable of being suspended in the air by the water. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266909 | FRAGRANCE DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing jets of air laden with fragrance, the dispenser being characterized in that it includes a deformable flexible pouch of variable internal volume containing fragrance microcapsules, the pouch initially being substantially empty of air with the fragrance microcapsules intact, the fragrance microcapsules being broken the first time air enters into the pouch, in such a manner as to load the air in the pouch with fragrance, the pouch including an orifice through which the air penetrates into the pouch, and through which the fragrance-laden air leaves the pouch when the volume of the pouch is varied. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266910 | Fragrance Filter Air Escape Patch For Plastic Trash Bags - A trash liner system comprises a scented, ventilated patch for air to escape from between the bag and receptacle. The patch adheres over a hole near the top of the bag. Escaping air passing through the patch is scented with the fragrance contained in the patch. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266911 | SHOWERHEAD FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A showerhead for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) includes a head storing reaction gas flowing thereinto and feeding the stored reaction gas to a reaction chamber, and at least one support member passing through and coupled with the head and the reaction chamber so as to support the head. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266912 | FAN VARIABLE AREA NOZZLE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN NACELLE WITH SLIDING ACTUATION SYSTEM - A fan variable area nozzle (FVAN) includes a flap assembly which varies a fan nozzle exit area. An actuator system drives a sliding drive ring relative a multitude of slider tracks mounted to a fan nacelle to adjust each flap of the flap assembly through the flap linkage to pitch the flap assembly about a circumferential hinge line to vary the diameter of the annular fan nozzle exit area between the fan nacelle and the core nacelle. The FVAN may be separated into a multiple of drive ring sectors which are each independently adjustable by an associated actuator of the actuator system to provide a low profile drag asymmetrical fan nozzle exit area. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266913 | Holder device for shower head and nozzle - A holder device may be attached to a water outlet tube which is extended from a wall, without drilling holes in the wall, and includes a housing having an inlet attached to the water outlet tube, and two or more outlet ports for coupling to a shower head and a sprayer nozzle. a base having a spring-biased latch for clamping the pipe to the base, a seat slidably attached onto the pipe for adjustably and removeably supporting the sprayer nozzle. The housing includes a casing having a chamber for receiving a valve stem, and a spring-biased valve member received in the valve stem to control the water to flow out through the outlet ports of the housing, and a knob secured to the valve stem to rotate the valve stem relative to the casing and the housing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266914 | APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING FERTILIZER, PESTICIDE AND THE LIKE THROUGH A FLUID FLOW LINE - An apparatus has a fluid flow portion that is introduced as part of a fluid flow continuum. The fluid flow portion is situated above a plurality of liquid-holding chambers. Each chamber forms a fluid flow continuum from the chamber through a tube-like structure that intersects the fluid flow portion. A control means is provided to set the fluid flow from the chamber at a determined level. An alternative embodiment provides an apparatus that is fully portable. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266915 | Spraying device apparatus - A spraying device includes a housing that has a spraying unit and a trigger assembly. The spraying unit is a removable insert within the housing. The spraying unit includes an air chamber that is coupled to a liquid tank. A front end portion of the air chamber has a nozzle. The air chamber receives a liquid tube that opens in the nozzle. The liquid tube receives a needle and the needle and the liquid tube are coaxial with each other. The trigger assembly controls the flow of liquid through the liquid tube by positioning a tapered front end of the needle. The trigger assembly includes a trigger that has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the opening of the liquid tube is closed by the needle. In a second position, the liquid tube is opened to discharge a liquid from an opening of the liquid tube. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266916 | Spraying device apparatus - A spraying device includes a housing that has a spraying unit and a trigger assembly. The spraying unit is a removable insert within the housing. The spraying unit includes an air chamber that is coupled to a liquid tank. A front end portion of the air chamber has a nozzle. The air chamber receives a liquid tube that opens in the nozzle. The liquid tube receives a needle and the needle and the liquid tube are coaxial with each other. The trigger assembly controls the flow of liquid through the liquid tube by positioning a tapered front end of the needle. The trigger assembly includes a trigger that has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the opening of the liquid tube is closed by the needle. In a second position, the liquid tube is opened to discharge a liquid from an opening of the liquid tube. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266917 | Filtering apparatus for inlet fluid into a pressure chamber of a sprayer - A backpack sprayer having a tank with a filling opening at the top thereof and a pressure chamber therein is provided with filtering apparatus for preventing particles in the fluid in the tank from entering an inlet port of the pressure chamber located near the bottom of the tank when suction generated by a pump that depends from the bottom of the pressure chamber causes fluid in the tank to flow through the inlet port into the pressure chamber. The fluid pressurized by the pump flows through an outlet port from the pressure chamber for spraying when a valve in the nozzle at the end of a hose communicating with the outlet port is actuated by an operator. The filtering apparatus is provided by a filter in a frame removably captured in a fixture projecting outwardly from the outside of the pressure chamber on opposite sides of the inlet port. A handle extends from the frame upwardly along the outside of the pressure chamber a sufficient distance to be accessed manually when the hand of the operator extends through the filling opening of the tank. The filter prevents particles, such as sediment, in the liquid at the bottom of the tank from flowing into the pressure chamber and pump mechanism thereof thereby preventing clogging of the pump mechanism and interfering with operation of the sprayer. The filter may be manually removed from the fixture for cleaning and then replaced. The need to totally disassemble the sprayer for cleaning is thereby substantially eliminated. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266918 | SILICONE SPRAY TIP - An applicator assembly for mixing at least a first and a second component is provided. The applicator assembly includes a manifold configured for operable engagement with first and second source of component, the manifold including first and second component channels therethrough, an elongated shaft extending distally from the manifold, the elongated shaft including first and second component lumens extending the length thereof, the first and second component channels in fluid communication with the first and second component lumens, a tip assembly defining a first chamber, an intermediate chamber and a final chamber, wherein the first chamber is configured to receive a distal end of the elongated shaft, the second chamber is configured to receive an insert, and the final chamber is configured to receive the first and second components prior to the mixture being ejected from an outlet defined in the distal end of the tip assembly | 2009-10-29 |
20090266919 | DRIP EMITTER - A drip emitter is provided for delivering irrigation water from a supply tube to an emitter outlet at a reduced and relatively constant flow rate. Water enters the emitter through a first inlet and proceeds into a first chamber. When the water pressure is above a predetermined level, a one-directional valve opens to allow fluid flow past the first chamber, through a tortuous path flow channel, and through an emitter outlet. A second inlet is used to compensate for water pressure fluctuations in the supply tube to maintain output flow at a relatively constant rate. Water enters the second inlet and presses a flexible diaphragm toward a water metering surface to provide pressure-dependent control of the output flow. A copper member is mounted to the emitter over the emitter outlet to prevent plant root intrusion into the emitter outlet. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266920 | Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels with anti-wear stop device - Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266921 | FUEL INJECTOR WITH DIRECTLY TRIGGERED INJECTION VALVE MEMBER - A fuel injector having an injector body and a fuel inlet communicates with a high-pressure fuel source outside the injector body and including an actuator received in a hollow chamber from which a high-pressure inlet extends to an injection valve member. Depending on the pressure in the first hydraulic chamber, fuel is injected into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine when the injection valve member lifts from a seat. The actuator acts directly upon a stepped piston which defines the first hydraulic chamber and actuates a control piston. The injection valve member is guided in the control piston. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266922 | SECURE NOZZLE INSERT ASSEMBLY - A metallic spray nozzle having a counterbore from one side thereof into which an insert to control the spray is located and retained by way of a retaining lip formed by deformation of the outer periphery of the counterbore. This deformation can be toward an axis of the nozzle or, alternatively, this deformation can subsequently direct the tip of the periphery outwards at its extremity such that flow into the counterbore is smooth. An O-ring or other sealing membrane is provided between a locating shoulder in the nozzle body and the insert, and an insert shield between the insert and the retaining lip. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266923 | NOZZLE FOR USE WITH A PRESSURE WASHER - A nozzle for use with a pressure washer, and the nozzle includes a body portion that defines a longitudinal axis and a head portion coupled to the body portion and in fluid communication with the body portion. The head portion includes a face substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body portion. An elongated first slot is disposed upon the face of the head portion, and an elongated second slot is disposed upon the face of the head portion and in a nonparallel orientation with respect to the first slot. A fluid outlet aperture extends through the face and is at least partially located within at least one of the first and second slots to allow a fluid flow from within the body portion to exit the nozzle from the head portion. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266924 | HIGH MASS THROUGHPUT PARTICLE GENERATION USING MULTIPLE NOZZLE SPRAYING - Spraying apparatus and methods that employ multiple nozzle structures for producing multiple sprays of particles, e.g., nanoparticles, for various applications, e.g., pharmaceuticals, are provided. For example, an electrospray dispensing device may include a plurality of nozzle structures, wherein each nozzle structure is separated from adjacent nozzle structures by an internozzle distance. Sprays of particles are established from the nozzle structures by creating a nonuniform electrical field between the nozzle structures and an electrode electrically isolated therefrom. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266925 | ADJUSTABLE BELT TENSIONING UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION - A restraining belt comprising a webbing, and utilizing active material actuation for selectively modifying the tensile load strength of, stiffness of, or the tensioning applied to the webbing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266926 | ROLL PAPER TYPE RECORDING MEDIUM TRANSPORTING MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a recording medium transporting mechanism, a flange member is attached on either side of a roll paper and the flange member has a diameter smaller than a maximum outer diameter of a roll paper. Support rollers support a corresponding one of the flange members in a rotatable manner. The support rollers are moveable along the axis of rotation of the roll paper. The sum of an outer diameter of corresponding one of the flange members and the support rollers is greater than a maximum outer diameter of the roll paper. A rewinding roller of at least a length equivalent to a distance between both sets of support rollers when the sets of support rollers are farthest apart is engaged with a support roller within the set of support rollers and can rotate the flange member in a rewinding direction over a desired amount of continuous time. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266927 | Winding plant for use in plastic film production lines, in particular, extendable plastic films, and winding method of plastic film rolls - A winding plant for use in plastic film production lines comprises a plurality of reels ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266928 | TWO ROLL TOILET TISSUE DISPENSER - A two-roll dispenser is disclosed for a plurality of rolls of products, in one embodiment a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The operation of resetting the device to accept replacement rolls of product is achieved by opening the casing. The seer mechanism is also disclosed maintaining a secondary roll of product in a reserve position until a primary roll of product is substantially consumed. In one form, rolls of product having a partial or split core are utilized to achieve the objects of this disclosure. | 2009-10-29 |