45th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080272121 | Package Adapted to Receive an Opening Device - The invention relates to a package and a blank comprising a front panel ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272122 | Closure Device for Containers for Beverages or Other Liquids - A device is fitted with a pouring tube which can be raised after opening a blocking-off cover and which can then be folded back down, as also can the cover, to close the container again hermetically so as to preserve a remaining portion of the beverage for consumption at a later time. A locking arrangement which breaks when the cover is opened for the first time tells the purchaser or consumer that the container is intact or that it has already been opened. The present security closure device always keeps the pouring tube in a hygienic state of a standard appropriate for foodstuffs and keeps the contents of the container free of any soiling or external contamination. The security closure device, which is small in thickness, is simple to fix to the top of any current container and, in particular to any carton made of cardboard or a similar material. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272123 | Glass packaging cover - A cover to be attached to a container having a mouth defined at an open end thereof. The cover includes a body having a plane surface defined at an upper end thereof and which is connected to a flap defined at a lower end of the body for sealingly engaging the mouth of the container. A semi-spherical shaped expansion chamber is posed between and connecting the plane surface and the flap, and an inner trunk-conic wall abuts the plane surface and extends way from the plane surface and toward the mouth of the container. The inner trunk-conic wall terminates at a bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall extends transverse relative to a longitudinal axis of the cover; and an exhaust hole is defined in the bottom wall. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272124 | SPATTER SHIELD - A spatter screen for a cookware item has a screen element with at least one planar surface formed of heat-resistant, silicone rubber, a rim about said screen element; and a handle extending from the rim. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272125 | Container and Universal Bracket System - A container is disclosed having a universal bracket system that allows attachment of the container to a plurality of upstanding outdoor supports including posts, angle iron, and signs supported in cylindrical frameworks. In the preferred embodiment, the container has a box with a lid pivotally attached thereto. The box has a bracket system comprised of an upper bracket, a central bracket and a lower bracket which have complementary geometric relationships that facilitate attachment to the multiple structures. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272126 | DISHWASHER BASKET ASSEMBLY - Provided is a basket assembly that includes a container portion and a lid rotationally coupled thereto. The lid may include a rib that extends therefrom at a location proximal to an axis of rotation of the lid. The lid may be configured to interfere with an interference portion of the container portion as the lid is rotated between a closed position and an open position relative to the container portion, the interference between the rib and the interference portion being configured to maintain the lid in at least one of the open position and the closed position. Various associated apparatuses are also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272127 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES WITH BAG ENGAGING MEMBER - An assembly includes an outer container. The outer container has a top rim defining a mouth of the outer container, and the outer container defines a side opening in a wall thereof. The assembly also includes an interior container. The interior container includes a bag engaging member. The interior container is located within the outer container such that the engaging member covers the side opening in the outer container. The bag engaging member is configured to receive and retain a pliable liner that is disposed within the interior container. The bag engaging member is an insert that is located within an opening in a wall of the interior container or, alternatively, is formed in a wall of the interior container. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272128 | Fuel Container For Fuel Cell - A fuel container for a fuel cell, comprises a liquid fuel chamber having a space for the storage of liquid fuel, a valve disposed in an outlet of the liquid fuel chamber to discharge the liquid fuel from the space or stop the discharge, a partition wall member movable through the space toward the valve, and a compressed gas chamber communicating with the space and storing compressed gas, the compressed gas imparting a back pressure to the partition wall member so that the partition wall member moves through the space toward the valve, the liquid fuel chamber and the compressed gas chamber being integral with each other. This fuel container is used as a fuel container for replenishing fuel to a fuel container installed in a fuel cell or can be installed into a fuel cell. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272129 | Gravity feed dispensing container - A gravity feed dispensing container for containing and storing therein a plurality of pre-packaged products. The container formed of a blank including a plurality of foldable lines that when folded according to a specific pattern defines the gravity feed dispensing container. The container including an interior space defined by a first end panel, a second end panel, a top panel, a plurality of panels forming a bottom, two foldably attached side panels, and a plurality of flaps. The container further including first and second removable dispenser tabs to define a first dispenser opening and a second dispenser opening. The container is configured to dispense a first pre-packaged product through the first dispenser opening and a second pre-packaged product through the second dispenser opening. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272130 | Conformable High-Pressure Gas Storage Vessel And Associated Methods - The technology described herein provides hydrogen storage and delivery systems, including both on-board and off board systems. Additionally, the technology provides a conformable high-pressure hydrogen storage vessel that utilizes porous hollow microspheres to store and release hydrogen. This technology still further provides a net endothermic (upon gas desorption) material inserted into and encapsulated within the porous hollow microspheres to store hydrogen, and a heat exchange system to release the stored hydrogen out of the microspheres. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272131 | Insulated Container Having a Temperature Monitoring Device - The invention provides an insulated container having a temperature monitoring device that can be used to maintain an object stored in the container at a temperature that is below the normal operating temperature of the temperature monitoring device while still permitting the taking of measurements of the interior of the container. The container includes an RF transponder having an RF antenna, a temperature sensor, and a battery that is operatively connected to the transponder and the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is positioned in the container so that it is in a temperature monitoring relationship with the interior space of the container. The battery is positioned at least partially in one of the walls of the container at a location that is spaced apart from the temperature sensor and that is selected so that the battery does not experience a temperature that is below an operating temperature of the battery. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272132 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container for containing goods, including a liquid and/or solid/liquid mixture, configured to be assembled and disassembled manually without the use of tools. The container includes a plurality of upright panels coupled to a base by their bottom portions. The bottom portion of each panel has a relieved portion that extends into a corresponding groove formed in the base. The panels include panels of a first type and panels of a second type, with the relieved portion of the panels of the first type differing from the relieved portion of the panels of the second type. Each panel of the first type is flanked along its opposing upright edges by a pair of adjacent panels of the second type. Each of the edges of each of the panels is coupled by an edge joining assembly to one of the edges of one of the flanking panels. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272133 | Paint can with pouredge - An apparatus disposed in a paint can for at least one of removing excess paint from a brush, pouring paint from a can without paint being trapped in a recessed portion of such can which receives a lid. The apparatus comprises a container member having a predetermined shape and size. A specially configured pouring edge is formed integral with the container member. There is a curved portion that is at least one of formed from a rim portion of the container member and one of formed and molded on such inner surface of the side wall of the container member closely adjacent the pouring edge. Such curved portion extends inwardly from the inner surface of the side wall and includes a concave portion formed thereon. There is a lid member for sealing the container member, a portion of the lid member engages the concave portion of the curved portion for forming a seal thereon. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272134 | BUTTON ACTUATED SPILL-PROOF LID FOR TRAVEL MUG - A lid assembly for a travel mug, comprising a top shell portion having a top drink aperture and top drink passage extending downwardly therefrom; a bottom member engaged with a bottom portion of the top shell portion, the bottom member having a wall that receives the top drink passage on a top end, and having a bottom drink aperture through a bottom end; a valve member having a portion that normally closes the bottom drink aperture; and an actuator assembly comprising a camming member that biases the valve member away from the bottom drink aperture to open the bottom drink aperture. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272135 | Condiment cover - Condiment cover is an item made of cotton fabric, plastic or linen like paper. This item may also be called a condiment skirt. The cover can be produced in any material. The linen like paper material is made of high quality soft paper which is disposable. It is a cover for several condiments, such a salt and pepper shakers, small hot sauce and vinegar bottles in restaurants and other food service establishments. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272136 | TRANSPORT CASE FOR TRANSPORT OF HIGH-VALUE HEAVY TRANSPORT GOODS - In a transport case for transport of at least one high value, heavy transport goods, a floor is provided on which an object carrier is arranged on an inside of the case such that it can be displaced in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the case. At least one cover is connected with the floor with at least one hinge such that it can be folded over and the cover can be opened such that the transport good is freely accessible parallel to the longitudinal axis in an opened state of the transport case. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272137 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - A method of loading a cart into an enclosure, according to various embodiments of the invention, comprises the steps of: (A) providing a cart having a first end and a second end, the cart comprising at least one swiveled wheel adjacent the first end, and at least two non-swiveled wheels adjacent the second end, the swiveled and non-swiveled wheels being adapted to facilitate the rolling movement of the cart over a surface; (B) positioning the at least two non-swiveled wheels on a wheeled platform so that the non-swiveled wheels are supported by the wheeled platform; and (C) while the non-swiveled wheels are supported by the wheeled platform, and while the at least one swiveled wheel is disposed on a support surface adjacent an interior portion of the enclosure, using the wheeled platform and the at least one swiveled wheel to roll the cart into the interior portion of the enclosure. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272138 | AUTOMATED MEDICATION HANDLING SYSTEM - Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for providing an automated medication handling system that can, among other things, single-dose package medications, store and dispense medications in a pharmacy, transport medications to a nursing unit or other remote location, store them at that remote location, and load them into a portable unit carried by a nurse, who may dispense the medication at a bedside. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272139 | DISPENSERS WITH REMOVABLE STORAGE CARTRIDGES - A dispenser comprising: (1) a dispenser housing that includes: (a) a dispenser body that defines both an interior portion and an access opening, and (b) an access door that is mounted to selectively restrict access to the interior portion through the access opening; (2) a storage cartridge that is mounted on wheels to roll adjacent the dispenser body; and (3) a storage cartridge positioning system that is adapted to facilitate moving the storage cartridge into a “loading position” in which the storage cartridge is positioned to be loaded into the dispenser. The motion of the access door from an open position to a closed position may serve to urge the storage cartridge from the “loading position” into a “loaded position” in which the storage cartridge is disposed substantially within the dispenser housing. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272140 | Cassette for dispensing flexible tubing therefrom - In a cassette for dispensing flexible tubing a cassette body includes a central tubular portion defining an aperture extending therethrough. An outer wall surrounds the central tubular portion and a cassette bottom extends between and connects the outer wall and the central tubular portion. The outer wall, the cassette bottom and the central tubular portion cooperate to define an interior area that surrounds the central tubular portion. A length of flexible tubing is positioned in the interior area. The cassette bottom includes first registration features and a cover is coupled to the body and at least partially overlies the interior area, the cover defining second registration features matingly engageable with the first registration features so that cassettes can be stacked one-on-top-of-the-other with the cooperation of the first and second registration features preventing successively stacked cassettes from shifting relative to one another. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272141 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - A cart positioning assembly that is adapted for guiding a wheeled cart into a desired target cart position within an enclosure (e.g., a dispenser) by engaging a body portion of the cart and thereby guiding the movement of the body portion as the cart moves into the target cart position. In particular embodiments: (1) the cart includes at least one front fixed wheel and at least one swiveled rear wheel; (2) the front fixed wheel is in a target fixed-wheel position when the cart is in the target cart position; (3) the swiveled rear wheel is in a target swiveled-wheel position when the cart is in the target cart position; (4) the cart positioning assembly is adapted to facilitate a sliding movement of the fixed wheel into the target fixed-wheel position; and (5) the cart positioning assembly is adapted to facilitate a rolling movement of the swiveled wheel into the target swiveled-wheel position. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272142 | Article Dispenser - An article dispenser where the structure of an article storage cabinet positioned inside the article dispenser, is used to supplement the structure of at least two sidewalls used to form a housing for the article dispenser. In one preferred embodiment where the article storage container comprises a chest freezer or refrigerator, sidewalls used to form the housing for the dispenser are connected to the top or sidewall structure of the chest freezer or refrigerator for receiving structural support. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272143 | Concentrate Level Sensing - A beverage system includes a pump that draws a set mount of a flavored concentrate into a mixing chamber through a conduit for mixing with water to form a beverage. A sensor detects when the amount of the flavored concentrate in the conduit or in the container is low or out. The sensor includes two wings each including a recessed surface that together defines a circular space. A portion of the conduit is received in the circular space. Each of the wings includes an ultrasonic portion that emits ultrasonic waves that are non-intrusive. When the amount of flavored concentrate in the conduit is low, air bubbles are generated in the flow along the conduit and/or a vacuum is created in the conduit to draw the conduit away from the recessed surface. The ultrasonic waves detect either of these two features, indicating that the amount of the flavored concentrate is low. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272144 | Fluid Dispenser - A fluid dispenser for dispensing a metered volume of a fluid product having a storage chamber for storing the fluid product in; a dispensing outlet through which the fluid product is dispensable from the dispenser; a metering chamber which is adapted to provide the metered volume of the fluid product for dispensing through the dispensing outlet by movement of the metering chamber between a contracted state and an expanded state, movement of the metering chamber from the contracted state to the expanded state placing the metering and storage chambers in fluid communication to enable the metering chamber to receive from the storage chamber an excess volume of the fluid product comprising the metered volume and a surplus volume; and a bleed arrangement adapted to bleed the surplus volume of the fluid product from the metering chamber is described. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272145 | Fluid Delivery Device - The invention relates to a device of the type adapted to deliver fluids, notably medicaments, under pressure. The device comprises a container | 2008-11-06 |
20080272146 | Portable liquid-dispensing bag - The portable, liquid-dispensing bag comprises a constellation of bags constructed of flexible liquid proof materials, fitment portals, and resealable openings. Each bag may have one or more re-sealable openings. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272147 | FLASHNG BOTTLE POURER - A lighted bottle pourer has a standard shape and size top spout and lower stopper base. The bottle pourer is inserted into the top of a liquor bottle. Inside the top spout is a circuit board having two small liquid activated leads that stick out into the central pouring tube. The circuit board containing the electronics also has two LEDs that protrude through a reflective ring and a power supply of batteries. When liquid is poured from the bottle, through the spout and out of the top, the liquid activated leads cause the electrical circuit to be energized and light up the LEDs. When the bartender is finished pouring out the liquor, the leads return the electronic circuit to the open position and the LEDs are shut off. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272148 | Self Contained Foam Dispenser - A self-contained foam dispensing device includes a casing, a mixing chamber, a port adapted to receive one or more containers including a plurality of chemicals in a plurality of compartments and a flow generator adapted to induce flow of chemicals from the compartments toward a mixing chamber, the flow generator being located between the mixing chamber and the port. When the one or more containers are in the port the one or more containers move with movement of the casing. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272149 | Dual component dispenser - A dual component dispenser for simultaneous delivery of two fluid products at a preset ratio, includes a cylindrical container having in series a front ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272150 | Sprayer system - A spray system is disclosed having a housing and a blower motor and a pump assembly within the housing. A first output line is in fluid communication with the blower motor to provide a low-pressure stream of air. A second output line is in fluid communication with the pump assembly to provide a low-pressure fluid. An egress is attached to the housing, and the low-pressure fluid joins with the low-pressure stream of air and exits the housing through the egress. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272151 | Device and Method for Filling Liquid or Pasty Products - A device and a method for filling liquid or pasty products having lumpy fractions and free flowing, pourable lumpy products comprising a storage container, means for opening or closing the outlet of the storage container and a gravity tube arranged underneath the storage container. The gravity tube has at least one flexible side wall. A device for mechanically pressing-in the at least one side wall of the gravity tube is also provided. In order to reliably exclude an accumulation of product in the gravity tube during filling and to increase the filling accuracy, the device for mechanically pressing-in the side wall of the gravity tube has rotatable elements for deforming the cross-section of the gravity tube. In this case, the side wall of the gravity tube is temporarily inwardly deformed by the device for mechanically pressing-in according to a specified scheme. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272152 | Head of a fluid dispensing device, provided with elastic return means - The object of the present invention is a head of a fluid dispensing device, provided with elastic return means, outside the pumping chamber, comprising a return element provided with an elastic portion which when the trigger is actuated, is mainly subject to a torsion status. The head exhibits considerably improved reliability. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272153 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING LIQUID TO A MOUTH OF A USER - Systems and methods for delivering liquid orally to a mouth of a user are provided. The systems includes a container, a tube coupled to the container, and an oral device positionable in a mouth of a user. Liquid is containable in the container, expellable from the container, through the tube, and to the oral device. From the oral device, the liquid is expelled into a mouth of a user. The container may be an elastomeric pump for expelling liquid therefrom at a constant and predetermined rate. The oral device can be a mouth guard, a night guard, a buccal shield, or dentures. These systems and methods are helpful in treating xerostomia, otherwise known as dry mouth. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272154 | Method And Assembly For Dispensing A Product From A Form-Retaining Container - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for dispensing one or more products to an assembly for carrying out this method, including a form-retaining container for receiving the product(s), the container having an outflow opening, and devices for introducing into the container a medium for displacing the product(s). The displacing medium introduction devices are arranged for introducing the displacing medium into the container such that it exerts on the product(s) substantially only a force directed towards the outflow opening. The displacing medium introduction devices may include a chamber that is separated from the part of the container containing the product(s) via a flexible diaphragm. The dispensing assembly may further include a dispensing adapter connected to the container around the outflow opening and supporting a movable closure member. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272155 | Metering Valve and Device for Dispensing a Preferably Cosmetic Liquid - A metering valve ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272156 | Dispenser for a domestic appliance - An appliance has a casing and a dispenser. The dispenser includes a dispensing member for dispensing a fluid and is movable between a first position in which at least a part of the dispensing member is located within the casing and a second position in which the dispensing member projects from the casing. The dispensing member is slideable between the first and second positions along a linear path. By providing such an arrangement, the dispenser is able to move along the shortest path between the first and second positions, reducing the space necessary in the appliance to allow the dispenser to move and allowing the drive mechanisms to be correspondingly smaller. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272157 | Sliding Nozzle Device and Pouring Device - A fixed plate ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272158 | Auxiliary Hanger for Disposable Type Clothes Hanger - An auxiliary hanger for a disposable clothes hanger, which is additionally used at a disposable clothes hanger having a shoulder member hung by upper clothes and a horizontal member hung by trousers, is disclosed. The hanger comprises a body frame of which interior is formed in an empty tube shape for surrounding and engaging the horizontal member of the disposable clothes hanger, and lower side is open, and an upper surface of both ends is provided with a mounting groove for connecting a connection part between the shoulder member and the horizontal member of the disposable clothes hanger, and a mounting part which surrounds and fixes an upper end of the body frame and is made of a material which is compressed and transformed by the weight of the clothes. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272159 | Garment support device - Garment supporting devices and garment hangers are disclosed. One garment supporting device for attaching to a garment hanger comprises a shoulder receiving section operable to conform to a shoulder region of a garment when hung on the garment hanger. By being attachable to a conventional garment hanger, the garment supporting device effectively alters the dimensions of the hanger to accommodate the dimensions of the garment to be supported, especially its shoulder regions. Adapting the shoulder receiving section to conform to the shoulder region of a garment enables the same device to be applied to a conventional hanger in order to support garments having a range of differing sizes. Conforming to the shoulder region increases support in this region and reduces the likelihood of creating deformations therein. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272160 | Tend-A-Tot - The Tend-A-Tot 6-in-1 baby/childcare item is a single-unit, roomy diaper bag and travel tote with six functions. It has the unique ability to fold out into an instant baby/child carrier. It easily converts a simple umbrella stroller into a comfortable, secure and convenient carriage with plenty of on-board storage. It makes any dining chair and most other chairs into a comfortable, secure baby/child chair, keeping baby/child off unsanitary, public surfaces. It provides extra comfort and security in a conventional highchair. Use in shopping carts for comfort, extra security and shopping ease. It simplifies daily baby/childcare while at home, out strolling, shopping or visiting, on weekend trips and on long vacations, with added convenience for air travel. Stroll, feed, change, play, store, shop, visit and travel with everything you need for baby in one convenient bundle. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272161 | Supporting Means - A supporting means to support various articles up to and against a person's head comprising of a band (A) of suitably resilient material that can be bent to approximate the shape of a person's head and fitted with components (B | 2008-11-06 |
20080272162 | Holster - A firearm holster is provided which retains a weapon with a laser or light attachment. The holster is generally formed from a hard material and has a cavity open at the underside of the firearm barrel. The holster may include safety features such as a locking tab, securing strap, or muzzle post. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272163 | Carrying Assembly - An assembly for carrying a cellular phone having a cradle adapted to receive and releasably hold the phone therein, a base adapted to be releasably connected to an article, and means for releasably connecting said cradle to said base. The cradle has a body portion and side members fixed to the body portion and shaped to conform to the contour of the phone. The base has base plate and means for releasably connecting the base plate to the article. The connection means includes a male fixture fixed to the base plate and having an annular groove; a cutout in the base plate adapted to receive said male fixture; and, a locking plate that that can be reciprocated from a first position engaging the annular groove to lock the male fixture within the cutout, and a second position disengaged from the annular groove that permits the male fixture to be withdrawn from the cutout. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272164 | Roof rack for vehicles - A roof rack includes a basket which is assembled by a top portion and a bottom portion which is connected to an underside of the top portion so as to form the basket with tapered sidewalls. The tapered sidewalls securely engage a storage box with tapered outer profile so that the storage box can be engaged with the basket without using ropes. The basket can be assembled by multiple sub-top portions and sub-bottom portions. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272165 | LOAD-CARRYING SYSTEM FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES - A load carrier for an off-road vehicle, such as an ATV or snowmobile, includes a generally horizontal platform and moveable article-mounts that may be adjustably fixed in position underneath and/or on top of said platform to receive various pieces of cargo. The article-mounts may receive and anchor elongated objects such as snowboards, skis, and rifle cases, preferably in a horizontal orientation generally parallel to the length of the vehicle. Preferably, a substantial portion of the platform upper surface is on a single, substantially horizontal plane and is available for multiple of said article-mounts, while another portion is recessed for receiving smaller, shorter, or more regularly-shaped objects. In a first group of embodiments, moveable article-mounts are underneath the platform, for example, by connection of a rail or other mounting portion of the article-mount to the underside and/or side edge of the platform. In a second group of embodiments, movable article-mounts are connected to the upper surface of the platform, and preferably include one or more paddles, posts, or other upright members. The above-platform article-mounts are preferably swivelable on an axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the platform. Latches and/or clamping features may secure the cargo item to or between the paddles, posts, or other upright members. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272166 | Accessory device for automobile - An accessory device for use in an automobile includes a body member, and a peripheral flange surrounding the body member. The body member is formed of an elastomeric material such that it is conformable to a gap within the automobile for catching falling objects and/or storing miscellaneous objects. The peripheral flange is also preferably formed of an elastomeric material. The body member defines an open receptacle having an opening on an uppermost surface of the accessory device, thereby providing access for objects to be placed within the receptacle. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272167 | Self -Propelled Stapler - A self-propelled stapler has a stapler body provided on a base in such so as to be slidable relative to the base. A sliding mechanism is provided between the base and the stapler body. The stapler body slides to a predetermined binding position at the time of a binding operation, and slides to an original position after the binding operation by the sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism has a link which is rotatably provided on each side of the stapler body, and one end of the link engages with the base. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272168 | Side load magazine for a fastener drivers - A magazine for a fastener driver includes an inner magazine including a first magazine wall and opposing sidewalls together defining a magazine chamber, and an outer magazine including a second magazine wall slidably engaged relative to the inner magazine to provide access to the chamber. The inner and outer magazines are configured so that at least one strip of fasteners is loadable into the magazine chamber upon the second magazine wall sliding relative to the inner magazine to provide the access. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272169 | Trigger Valve for Pneumatic Nail Gun - A nail gun includes an air chamber, a main air passage, and a trigger valve with a valve body is disposed between the air chamber and the main air passage. The trigger valve includes a valve bar, an air exhausting passage, an air guiding passage and a stopper. The stopper divides the valve body into an upper air chamber and a bottom air chamber. The upper air chamber is connected with the air chamber via the air guiding passage The bottom air chamber is connected with the upper air chamber via at least one connecting passage disposed in the upper bar portion. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272170 | AC electric nail-gun and control method of the same - The present invention relates to an AC electric nail-gun and method thereof. The AC electric nail-gun of the present invention is mainly provided with an integrated circuit (IC), and the IC is connected with a SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) drive circuit such that an actuating magnetic coil is activated by the driving of the SCR drive circuit through a SCR commanded by the IC. By means of the activating, the striker pin of the impact plunger within the actuating magnetic coil beats nail into wood. If an appropriate calculation conducted by the IC according to the reaction force obtained by the striker pin shows that the nail is not firmly beaten into wood, the impact plunger is commanded to allow the striker pin beat nail again before the plunger is brought back to its original position to be activated. A jostle device is provided correspondingly to the impact plunger in such a manner that the return stroke of the impact plunger is limited within a finite distance by mean of the push-forward action of the jostle device when actuated in the repeated nail-impacting cycle of the impact plunger. In this way, the nail can be beaten into wood with multiple stages so as to be nailed firmly into wood by the nail-gun of the present invention which makes the construction easier and more convenient to ensure the quality of construction. Therefore, the commercial availability is further enhanced in the entire operation thereof. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272171 | Anvil position detector for a surgical stapler - An anvil position detector is provided for use with a surgical stapling instrument. The anvil position detector includes a projection formed on a driving or jaw closure mechanism of the surgical instrument and a recess for a notch formed on the jaw or anvil of the surgical instrument. Engagement of the projection with the notch provides a tactile and/or audible indication to the operator of the surgical instrument that the anvil or jaw is in proper alignment with the remainder of the surgical instrument. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272172 | Powered surgical stapling device platform - The present disclosure provides for a surgical instrument which includes a housing and an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion. The end effector includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is pivotally coupled to the cartridge assembly to be movable from a first actuation position to at least one other second actuation position. The surgical instrument further includes a firing rod having a shaft defining a second longitudinal axis, the shaft having a cam member which is in mechanical cooperation with the anvil assembly and is configured to move the anvil assembly from the first actuation position to the at least one other second actuation position upon rotation of the firing rod about the second longitudinal axis. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272173 | SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical stapler comprises a hollow shaft | 2008-11-06 |
20080272174 | Endovascular Flexible Stapling Device - The present invention concerns a flexible stapling device ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272175 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING A CARTRIDGE HAVING MULTIPLE STAPLE SIZES - A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272176 | WEDGE-BONDING OF WIRES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURE WITH REVERSIBLE WEDGE BONDING - In the manufacture of electronic devices ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272177 | CONDUCTIVE BONDING MATERIAL FILL TECHNIQUES - A system provides solder into cavities in a circuit supporting substrate. The system places a fill head in substantial contact with a circuit supporting substrate. The circuit supporting substrate includes at least one cavity. A linear motion or a rotational motion is provided to at least one of the circuit supporting substrate and the fill head while the fill head is in substantial contact with the circuit supporting substrate. Solder is forced out of the fill head toward the circuit supporting substrate. The solder is provided into the at least one cavity contemporaneous with the at least one cavity being in proximity to the fill head. The system brings a second circuit supporting substrate in close proximity to the circuit supporting substrate, at least one receiving pad on the second circuit supporting substrate substantially contacts the conductive bonding material of the at least one cavity. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272178 | VACUUM WIRE TENSIONER FOR WIRE BONDER - A wire tensioner is provided for a wire bonder, the wire tensioner comprising a tubular body having a bore through which bonding wire is receivable and a bore outlet at an end of the tubular body from which the bonding wire is extendable towards a bonding tool. A chamber is formed next to the bore outlet that substantially encloses the bore outlet, the chamber including an air inlet connected to it that is operative to introduce clean air into the chamber. A vacuum outlet is connected to a side of the tubular body and is in fluid communication with the chamber via the bore, the vacuum outlet being operative to draw air from the bore outlet through the bore whereby to pull the wire. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272179 | THERMAL INSULATION FOR A BONDING TOOL - A bonding apparatus comprising a bond arm and a wire bonding tool mounted to the bond arm is provided with thermal insulation in the form of a thermal shield substantially enclosing the bonding tool for insulating the bonding tool from ambient heat. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272180 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT SPREADER MODULE - A heat spreader module has a pedestal, a heat spreader member joined to the pedestal by a first active hard brazing material, an intermediate layer joined to the heat spreader member by a second active hard brazing material, an insulating board joined to the intermediate layer by a third active hard brazing material, and a circuit board joined to the insulating board by a fourth active hard brazing material. The first through fourth active hard brazing materials are supplied such that the active hard brazing materials have a thickness ranging from 3 to 20 μm when the components of the heat spreader module are joined together under pressure, and contain an active element in an amount ranging from 400 to 1000 μg/cm | 2008-11-06 |
20080272181 | METHOD FOR MAKING NANOSTRUCTURED SOLDERED OR BRAZED JOINTS WITH REACTIVE MULTILAYER FOILS - Self-propagating formation reactions in nanostructured multilayer foils provide rapid bursts of heat at room temperature and therefore can act as local heat sources to melt solder or braze layers and join materials. This reactive joining method provides very localized heating to the components and rapid cooling across the joint. The rapid cooling results in a very fine microstructure of the solder or braze material. The scale of the fine microstructure of the solder or braze material is dependant on cooling rate of the reactive joints which varies with geometries and properties of the foils and components. The microstructure of the solder or braze layer of the joints formed by melting solder in a furnace is much coarser due to the slow cooling rate. Reactive joints with finer solder or braze microstructure show higher shear strength compared with those made by conventional furnace joining with much coarser solder or braze microstructure. It is expected that the reactive joints may also have better fatigue properties compared with conventional furnace joints. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272182 | PERFORATION METHOD FOR PROTECTIVE CASINGS, APPARATUS AND FILM MATERIAL FOR SAME - A method of providing a simplification for the removal of a protective casing enclosing a pasty, granular, liquid or solid filling material for forming a product in sausage or bag form, in particular in relation to sausage products, for exposing the filling material. It is further provided that at least one perforation line is introduced into the protective casing, at which line the protective casing can be torn open to pull it off. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272183 | Apparatus for repairing or reinforcing containers - Various solutions for repairing and reinforcing containers are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention provide patches or reinforcing members which may be conveniently and effectively adhered to a container to improve the structural integrity thereof, protect the contents of the container, and provide an aesthetically-pleasing repair/reinforcement of the container. A substantially-planar patch may be used to repair or reinforce a surface of a container, while patches for adhering to multiple surfaces of the container may be used to repair or reinforce edges or corners. The thickness of the patch may be substantially less than that of its other dimensions to provide a low-profile repair or reinforcement, thereby reducing subsequent damage to the container caused by snagging or catching the patch on external objects. Additionally, the adhesive may bond the patch to the container to reduce separation and withstand loadings imparted to the container. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272184 | Frangible Shipping Carton and Associated Methods - A selectively frangible shipping carton for storing and shipping goods comprises at least one side wall joining a top wall and a bottom wall. A path of weakness extends around a periphery of the carton through at least a portion of the side wall. The path of weakness enables a user to manually separate the carton into at least two portions: an upper portion including the top wall and a lower portion including the bottom wall. A pair of lines of weakness extends upwardly relative to the path of weakness and terminates at or adjacent the top wall. A grip flap defined in the side wall between the pair of lines of weakness, the grip flap being graspable by the user when separating the carton into the at least two portions. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272185 | System and Method For Providing Location Information in Transaction Processing - Real time location system functionality is provided in conjunction with bar codes and other coded information devices to provide location information in transaction processing systems. A system and method of the present invention may be used to track the location of objects which are coupled to coded information devices. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272186 | Security Document Database - A security document database, the database storing security document data including identity data at least partially indicative of an identity of the security document and attribute data at least partially indicative of one or more attributes of the security document. The security document database allows a computer system to use received indicating data to perform an action associated with the security document. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272187 | Electronic Money System, Information Storage Medium, and Mobile Terminal Device - In a mobile terminal device to be attached detachably with an information storage medium having an electronic money function, authentication is executed between the information storage medium and the mobile terminal device and, when the authentication is successfully completed, the electronic money function of the information storage medium is made executable. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272188 | Distributed system for commerce - A distributed system for commerce including a merchant system with a communication system for receiving, processing and transmitting data. The system further includes an intermediate server system in communication with the merchant system, and this intermediate server system includes a data storage system for storing data transmitted thereto, as well as a communication system for receiving, processing and transmitting data. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272189 | Amount-of-money processing apparatus and amount-of-money processing method - In a charge terminal, the amount of money added to a money terminal (an electronic money card or the like) can be easily set up. A charge terminal is provided with a slot for inserting paper money and a reader/writer section for a non-contact IC card, and it can access the electronic money card formed from the non-contact IC card through the reader/writer section. Moreover, the charge terminal has a function for charging value on the electronic money card by the amount of money of an inserted paper money, and further stores an amount-of-money table in which ID information (hereinafter, campaign card ID) of an IC card for campaign (herein after, campaign card) is connected with the amount of money for charge, and can charge the amount of money corresponding to the campaign card ID read in the reader/writer section to the IC card. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272190 | AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD AND RELAY CENTER - Automated teller machine systems and methods for reducing system development efforts by financial institutions and for providing a financial transaction system that is adapted for using one or more common ATMs. In addition, systems and methods to simplify settlement processing of transactions based on ATMs of each financial institution. ATMs and center systems of financial institutions are dissociated from each other, and a relay center intervenes between them. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272191 | IDENTIFICATION CARD HOLDER WITH FLASH MEMORY CARD READER - An identification card holder with flash memory card reader has a body and a card reader module. The body has an identification card holder and a card reader side. The identification card holder holds a personal identification card. The card reader module is formed on the card reader side, is a flash memory card readable and is an audio file playable processing unit. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272192 | ENERGY EXCHANGE EQUIPMENT - Energy exchange equipment is disclosed, which can sell batteries that have been recharged already. A user can buy a new battery from the energy exchange equipment by using a smart card. If a user has an old battery, he can put this old battery in an energy tank on the energy exchange equipment and then extract a new battery. If a user has no old battery, he can directly extract a new battery. The energy exchange equipment then deducts a corresponding amount of money in the smart card based on the electric capacity difference between the extracted new battery and the old battery. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272193 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING PRODUCT ITEM STATUS USING CODED INTERFACE - A method of maintaining a status of a product item is provided. The product item includes an associated interface surface which has coded data including a plurality of coded data portions indicative of the product item's identity. The method includes, in a sensing device, sensing at least one coded data portion, generating indicating data indicative of the product item identity therefrom, and transferring the indicating data to a computer system. The computer system is responsive to the indicating data to update product status information stored in a data store. Each coded data portion is indicative of the respective position. The method further includes, generating in the sensing device and using the sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of at least one of a position of the sensed coded data portion on the interface surface and a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272194 | Scan-integrity election systems - A paper-ballot voting system is disclosed in which voters can retain symbols printed adjacent to the particular candidates or ballot question positions that they mark. Including ballot serial numbers on the forms allows voters to check online the symbols recorded for their ballots while maintaining ballot secrecy. In case of dispute, a physical resolution procedure lets voters establish whether the recorded symbols are correct with respect to the actual physical ballots. Some examples allow forms to be obtained online and voted by physical or facsimile delivery. Voters who cannot read ballots or cannot mark ballots can nevertheless vote while maintaining ballot secrecy. The overall integrity of the outcome is provided transparently. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272195 | Apparatus and Method for Testing the Reading Reliability of Smart Labels - The invention relates to an apparatus for testing the reading reliability of smart labels ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272196 | Smart Identification Document - A smart electronic personal identification document, including a smart identification module and an automated anti-skimming element. The smart identification module includes a contactless chip module and an antenna. The smart identification module is operative to store and exchange personal identification information contactlessly with an external reader. The automated anti-skimming element is configured for preventing unauthorized theft of the information. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272197 | MEMORY CARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An antenna connection function for a noncontact interface is provided by suppressing a modification in a pin arrangement and a pin shape of a memory card that does not correspond to the noncontact interface. Two antenna connecting pins having the memory card are divided into two areas in which a size of one potential supply pin is the largest and used as a split pin arranged at intervals. Because a size of the two antenna connecting pins is at maximum as large as the size of the potential supply pin, the two antenna connecting pins are provided and the memory card that corresponds to the noncontact interface is obtained by devoting a pin area having the size of the one potential supply pin to the memory card that does not correspond to the noncontact interface. Accordingly, the pin area of the memory card that corresponds to the noncontact interface can be formed without departing from the pin area of the memory card that does not correspond to the noncontact interface. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272198 | Dial tracker scale - A portable, pocket-sized weight loss Dial Tracker Scale has adjustable settings for indicating current weight, goal weight and weight loss/weight gain. The Dial Tracker Scale has insignia, business logos and motivational statements to encourage weight loss behavior. The Dial Tracker Scale may be a mechanical device requiring no battery power. Alternatively, the Dial Tracker Scale may be a battery powered electronic device with enhanced functions such as remote wireless communication with a special bathroom floor scale or computer web program adapted to interface with a Dial Tracker Scale Web Site to tabulate or graphically display weight loss or weight gain. In addition, the electronic scale has the ability to download its image into a cell phone where weight indications are changeable with volume, pound and star type buttons. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272199 | METHODS USING A DRAPED LIQUID WARMING DEVICE - A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and the top of the basin. The interactions between a temperature sensor and a temperature well integrated in the removable basin are disclosed. Also disclosed are various desirable aspects for a control system for a liquid warming device. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272200 | Rotary sprayer for a fluid delivery device - A rotary sprayer and method for spraying an inner surface of an enclosure, such as a toilet bowl, with a fluid are disclosed. The rotary sprayer includes a clip and a rotating nozzle. The clip includes a fluid inlet and an arm having a distal end section. The nozzle includes a circular deflection plate, and a pair of spaced apart walls extending away from a surface of the deflection plate. The walls define a channel on the surface of the deflection plate. A passageway is in fluid communication with the channel and an end space between the walls. The fluid inlet is positioned in the end space and a spindle of the nozzle is mounted to the distal end section of the arm. Fluid exiting the fluid inlet flows through the passageway and the channel and contacts an inner surface of at least one of the walls to rotate the nozzle and spray the inner surface wall of the enclosure with the fluid. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272201 | Vapor-emitting device with end of use indicator - A vapor-emitting device according to various embodiments of the invention includes an end of use indicator to visually warn a user that it is nearing the time and/or has reached the time to replace the vapor-emitting device or refill the device. The vapor-emitting device includes a cover that is displaceable relative to a base. A gel material is contained within the base having disposed therein an end of use indicator. The end of use indicator is configured to visually indicate when the gel material evaporates below a pre-determined level. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272202 | Methods and apparatus for assisting persons with remembering locations - Methods and apparatus are provided for assisting people with remembering directions or specific locations, such as where a vehicle is parked in a parking garage. A device for automatically dispersing a scent is provided at the location. The scent may be provided in combination with an associated image, photograph, color scheme, sound or other indicia. The scent may be added to a portable item such as a paper ticket which a person may take as a reminder of the location. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272203 | LOW FLOW SHOWERHEAD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A showerhead for a low flow rate may employ one or more of a showerhead housing, a showerhead engine, a flow restrictor and a flow regulation device. The showerhead engine may be moveably connected to the showerhead housing. The showerhead engine may include a back member, an intermediate member, and a front member defining various fluid chambers and apertures that allow for one or more spray modes. The showerhead may include a flow control device to selectively reduce flow to the showerhead engine. The flow control device may also be selectively pause fluid flow for more than one spray mode. The showerhead may include a flow restrictor. The flow restrictor may limit a maximum fluid flow rate of a fluid delivered from the showerhead engine to approximately 1.5 gallons per minute. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272204 | ULTRASONIC FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an engine in which a housing of the injector has an internal fuel chamber and at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the fuel chamber. A valve member is moveable relative to the housing between a closed position in which fuel within the fuel chamber is inhibited against exhaustion from the housing, and an open position in which fuel is exhaustable from the housing. An ultrasonic waveguide is separate from the housing and valve member. The ultrasonic waveguide is elongate and has longitudinally opposite ends. The waveguide further has a first waveguide segment and a second waveguide segment. The first and second segments are disposed entirely within the fuel chamber of the housing. An excitation device is operable in the open position of the valve member to ultrasonically excite the ultrasonic waveguide. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272205 | Drive System for a Cleaning Head Disposed in a Tank - When, according to the invention, constructing a drive system for rotating the cleaning head in a tank and allowing the system to comprise a hysteresis coupling having two magnetic parts which are present inside the liquid space ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272206 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS IN THE SHOWER - A device for applying a liquid to a body includes a reservoir for holding a liquid and a liquid-dispensing nozzle coupled to the reservoir, the nozzle operable to move alternately upward and downward and spray a stream of the liquid in a direction away from the device and in a vertical pattern. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272207 | Water spray assembly - A water spray assembly especially adapted for control of dust suppression in mining machines has a manifold with one or a number of nozzles mounted thereon. The manifold provides communication between the nozzles and a manifold inlet, the manifold inlet being adapted to connect to a supply of water. The manifold with one half of a quick connect coupling cooperates with a nozzle block having a bore sized to receive at least a portion of the manifold and the other half of the quick connect coupling. The use of quick connect coupling half with the block allows easy removal and insertion of the manifold. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272208 | Spraying Device - A spraying device for spraying fragrance, pest control composition and/or a sanitising composition held within a pressurised container, the spraying device comprising a container receiving section ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272209 | Sprayer - A sprayer includes first and second syringes that respectively supply first and second liquids, at least one orifice at which the first and second liquids, or a mixture of such liquids, are ejected, and first and second passages through which the first and second liquids are respectively fed toward the nozzle. At least one of the passages is provided with a deformable volume changer adapted to deform to change the internal capacity or volume. A deformer operates to deform the volume changer, and the volume of the volume changer is ultimately allowed to expand so as to have a larger volume in a state in which liquid ejection ceases as compared to during ejection. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272210 | Pressurized tank sprayer having lid seal - A pressurized tank sprayer includes a base tank including a neck and a mouth. A lid having a top portion and a depending skirt is positioned upon the tank. Threads are provided on the neck of the tank and engage threads on the depending skirt of the lid in order to secure the lid to the tank. The threads include locking features that prevent the lid from becoming forcibly detached from the tank during removal of the lid if excess pressure remains in the tank. An annular seal is seated in the lid and provides a seal between the tank and the lid. The annular seal includes an annular sealing surface and a concave interior surface. The annular sealing surface contacts the interior surface of the tank while the concave interior surface is exposed to the interior of the tank. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272211 | PROCESS FOR THE GASIFICATION OF TAP WATER - The invention relates to an apparatus for the gas treatment of mains water in the inflow of a domestic fitting ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272212 | Sanitary Outlet Unit - A sanitary outlet unit ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272213 | Spray Gun - A spray gun includes a body, a hole defined thereof, and a nozzle portion. The nozzle portion includes an air-inducting device communicating with the hole, with the air-inducting device including a bore for allowing liquid to flow through and a plurality of retaining sections. Each retaining section includes an elastic element and a detent disposed therein. The nozzle portion also includes a positioning ring having a plurality of engaging portions disposed on an end and an air cap including two horns and a plurality of outlet holes adapted for allowing liquid to flow out. The engaging portions are adapted for receiving the detent. The air cap includes two horns and a plurality of outlet holes adapted for allowing liquid to flow out, with the air cap engaging with the positioning ring. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272214 | Fuel injector - A fuel injector comprising a nozzle having a nozzle needle which is moveable with respect to a first needle seat to control fuel delivery through a nozzle outlet. The injector includes a nozzle control valve for controlling fuel flow into a control chamber through a first passage to pressurise the control chamber, and for controlling fuel flow out of said control chamber through said first passage to depressurise the control chamber. Movement of the nozzle needle is controlled by fuel pressure within the control chamber, such that pressurising the control chamber causes the nozzle needle to be urged against the first needle seat to close the nozzle outlet, and depressurising the control chamber causes the nozzle needle to lift from the first needle seat to open the nozzle outlet. The nozzle needle defines, at least in part, a restricted passage through which fuel can flow into the control chamber as the control chamber depressurises. The fuel flow into the control chamber through the restricted passage serves to reduce the rate at which the control chamber depressurises, thereby reducing the rate at which the nozzle needle lifts from the first needle seat to open the nozzle outlet. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272215 | Brush Chipper with Improved Feed Rollers - An improved feed roller assembly wherein the feed roller provides a force perpendicular to the feed direction of the brush material. In a first embodiment, cleats that are not parallel to an axis of rotation of the feed roller are affixed to a periphery of the feed roller. When the feed roller is oriented with its axis of rotation in a substantially vertical position, each cleat is arranged with its upper end ahead of its lower end, in a direction of rotation. This configuration provides a downward force on the logs or brush being fed into the chipper, thereby reducing the occurrence of bucking. In an additional embodiment, the axes of rotation of the feed rollers lean toward the outfeed end of the brush chipper. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272216 | Refiner with Spiral Inlet and Dual Tangential Discharge Outlet - A fibrous slurry refiner includes a casing, a rotor secured to a rotor shaft, and first and second pluralities of grinding surfaces. The rotor is disposed within the casing and is rotatable via the rotor shaft. The first plurality of grinding surfaces is secured to the rotor, and the second plurality of grinding surfaces is disposed facing the first plurality of grinding surfaces and fixed in the casing. An inlet plate for each of the plurality of grinding surfaces directs the fibrous slurry toward a set of facing first and second grinding surfaces and imparts a rotary flow to the fibrous slurry. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272217 | SWING HAMMER FOR PARTICULATE SIZE REDUCTION SYSTEM - The invention provides a particulate size reduction system including a grinding chamber, a center shaft defining an axis of rotation and configured for rotational motion within the grinding chamber, a wheel assembly mounted on the center shaft and at least one swing hammer mounted on the wheel assembly. The at least one swing hammer preferably includes a base portion having a first end having a mounting portion for attachment to a wheel assembly of a material treatment system, a second end, an inboard portion proximate the mounting and an outboard portion proximate the second end. The swing hammer also preferably includes a wear pad disposed on the base portion. The wear pad preferably substantially covers a face of the base portion. The wear pad preferably extends from a point proximate the second end of the base portion toward the first end of the base portion to a location proximate the mount. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272218 | Conical Crusher - A conical crusher, comprising: an upper housing; a tubular axle lodging a supporting rod. Inside the upper housing is mounted a cone head being axially journalled onto a spherical bearing carried by an upper end of the supporting rod and said cone head being radially and eccentrically journalled around the tubular axle. The supporting rod has a lower end thereof fixed to a piston of a hydraulic cylinder in order to operate as a support means for the cone head and also as an actuator to vertically displace the cone head and adjust the opening of the crushing cavity and also as a protecting means, reducing the hydraulic pressure to prevent overloads. The proposed solution further provides a locking hub mechanism in the cone head. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272219 | Comminution Plant - A comminution plant for comminuting material includes a set of fixed bottom knifes separated by parallel opening, two parallel shafts extending crosswise of the openings, a set of upper knifes attached on respective shafts and extending partly into the openings, and at least one drive assembly for rotating the shafts during operation. The upper knifes on one shaft include first and second knifes with the second one having a diameter which is smaller than the first. The upper knifes on the other shaft includes third and fourth knifes with the fourth one having a diameter which is smaller than the third. The diameters of the first and third knives are of a size which is larger than twice the distance between the axes of rotation of the at least two shafts. The comminution plant according to the invention can comminute a material effectively and to high degree of fineness. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272220 | Yarn Wheel - Historically, when yarn is bought in the form of skeins, the skein would be unraveled and rewound, either mechanically or by hand, into a ball to prevent tangling. The Yarn Wheel alleviates this need by standing the skein on end such that the yarn may be pulled directly from the middle of the skein as the skein is designed to be used. The Yarn Wheel also eases yarn management when doing multi-color work by simply allowing the user to turn the deck and/or reposition skeins as needed. The Yarn Wheel keeps the several different colors of yarn off of the floor, and the height adjustment keeps the yarn always within easy reach whether the user prefers to work low to the floor, on the sofa or at a work table. | 2008-11-06 |