48th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100300897 | FLEXIBLE INDWELLING ELECTROCHEMICAL-BASED BIOSENSOR AND RELATED METHODS - A flexible indwelling electrochemical-based biosensor includes an elongated framework and an integrated electrochemical-based biosensor. The elongated framework is formed of an electrically conductive flexible material (e.g., a Nitinol) with a body portion, a sharp head, a distal end and a proximal end. The integrated electrochemical-based biosensor (such as an electrochemical-based glucose sensor) is integrated with the elongated framework in that the biosensor has a sensing element that is disposed over the body portion or sharp head of the elongated framework and a portion of the elongated framework is configured as an electrode component that electrically cooperates with the sensing element. The electrode component can, for example, be configured to electrically cooperate as a working electrode, counter electrode, reference electrode or combined reference/counter electrode of the sensing element. Moreover, the sharp head is disposed at the distal end of the elongated framework and the sharp head, the electrode component and at least the sensing element of the biosensor are configured for insertion into a target site (for example, a subcutaneous target site). | 2010-12-02 |
20100300898 | Analysis Tool, Analyzer, Sample Shortage Detection Method, and Sample Analysis Method - There is provided an analysis tool having a plurality of electrodes formed on a substrate. The plurality electrodes include two or more first electrodes having working electrodes and one or more second electrodes having counter electrodes. The analysis tool may also additionally have a flow channel for transferring a sample. The electrodes are preferably disposed so that the working electrodes and the counter electrodes have a symmetrical positional relationship with each other in a transferring direction of the sample in the flow channel. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300899 | Active CMOS Sensor Array For Electrochemical Biomolecular Detection - Electrochemical sensing of biomolecules eliminates the need for bulky optical instruments required in traditional fluorescence-based sensing assays. Integration of the sensor interface electrodes and active electrochemical detection circuitry on CMOS substrates miniaturizes the sensing platform, enhancing portability for point-of-care applications, while enabling high-throughput, highly-parallel analysis. One embodiment includes a four-by-four active sensor array for multiplexed electrochemical biomolecular detection in a standard 0.25-μm CMOS process. Integrated potentiostats, including control amplifiers and dual-slope ADCs, stimulate the electrochemical cell and detect the current flowing through on-chip gold electrodes at each sensor site resulting from biomolecular reactions occurring on the chip surface. Post-processing techniques for fabricating biologically-compatible surface-electrode arrays in CMOS that can withstand operation in harsh electrochemical environments are described. Demonstrations showing example operation of the active CMOS array for biomolecular detection include cyclic voltammetry of a reversible redox species, DNA probe density characterization, and quantitative and specific DNA hybridization detection in real time. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300900 | JEWELRY TREE - A jewelry tree including a base in the form of a saucer having a concave top surface and an aperture, a cylindrical rod including an opaque material and a first end, a first tubular sleeve including a translucent material, and a second tubular sleeve including a translucent material and at least one branch extending therefrom, wherein the first end is adapted to be removably secured in the aperture, the cylindrical rod is arranged to extend upwardly from the base when the first end is removably secured in the aperture, the first tubular sleeve is adapted to slide onto the cylindrical rod and rest upon the base, the second tubular sleeve is adapted to slide onto the cylindrical rod, stack upon the first tubular sleeve, and rotate on the cylindrical rod, and the at least one branch is adapted to hold at least one item above the concave top surface. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300901 | RIGID HOLDING CONTAINER WITH BREACHABLE PERIMETER BUBBLE - A rigid holding container has a flexible cover sheet extending over the holding area for scaling the contents. The container has a wide, flat perimeter lip which provides a firm base for the seal between the cover sheet and the container. A breaching bubble is formed in the seal, under the cover and over the perimeter lip. The consumer breaches the bubble by pressing the bubble against the lip between the thumb and forefinger. The pressure compresses the air in the bubble causing the bubble to expand laterally. The expanding bubble breaches along the perimeter of the lip, producing a peel flap of flexible cover material. The consumer pulls the peel flap while holding the rigid container down, to remove the cover sheet. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300902 | HYDROGEL CONTACT LENSES AND PACKAGE SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTION METHODS FOR SAME - Contact lenses ready for use in an eye are provided including a contact lens body containing a hydrophilic polymeric component and a water soluble polymer component. Such contact lenses, which preferably are wet cast molded, are particularly useful as disposable or single use lenses. New contact lens packaging systems and production methods are also provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300903 | METHODS OF PROVIDING ANTIOXIDANTS TO A DRUG CONTAINING PRODUCT - A method of providing an antioxidant to a medical device and a kit are described. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300904 | MULTI COMPARTMENT CONTAINER SYSTEM - A cartridge for use in a multi-compartment system, the cartridge including a housing having an opening at a top end, a sealing wall at a bottom end and wall openings through side walls of the housing; a displaceable sleeve sealingly mounted in the housing, the displaceable sleeve having a sealable filling opening at its top end, and an opening at its bottom end adapted and configured for sealing engagement with the sealing wall; the displaceable sleeve being axially displaceable between two positions along a longitudinal axis through the cartridge, a first position whereby the displaceable sleeve is in sealing engagement with the sealing wall and a seal is formed, and a second position where the sealing wall and the displaceable sleeve are disengaged, providing flow communication through the wall openings. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300905 | Method of Removing Sulfur Odors From Packages - An article, such as a polymeric film, sachet, purge control pad, or label, includes a sulfur scavenger. In some embodiments, an oxygen scavenger is also included. A method includes providing an article, including a sulfur scavenger and an oxygen scavenger; and subjecting the article to a dosage of actinic radiation effective to trigger the oxygen scavenger. A method of reducing the sulfur content of a package containing a food product includes either (1) providing a film including a layer including a zinc ionomer, and a layer including an oxygen scavenger; packaging the food product in the film; and storing the package for at least 24 hours; or (2) providing the food product at a temperature of 40° F.; providing a film including a layer including a sulfur scavenger; packaging the food product in the film; and storing the package for at least 24 hours. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300906 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT CARRIER - Disclosed are exercise equipment carriers and methods providing a portable carrier for a variety of exercise and physical training equipment. An exemplary carrier includes a housing having a rear panel, a sidewall and an open front end defining an open interior region for receiving a plurality of dumbbells. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300907 | Auxiliary golf club holder - Auxiliary golf club holder with three tubular members attached to each other by two side mounted pivot members. A top plate and bottom plate are hinged together at their front edge. The bottom plate is attached to the central tubular member. A rigid finger extends downwardly from the top plate. A locking handle is pivotably mounted to the bottom plate in a spring biased fashion. When the handle is rotated down, an extension tip at the top of the handle pushes the top plate up causing the finger to be pulled in so that it can frictionally engage the side wall of a standard golf bag and hold the auxiliary golf club holder onto the outside of the bag. The three tubes can be splayed out by the user to form a stable tripod configuration. A standard golf club can be safely and cleanly stored in each tubular member. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300908 | Reinforced Golf Bag Bottom - Embodiments of golf club bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf club bag bottoms are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300909 | MOBILE MEDIA DEVICE ENCLOSURE, METHOD OF USE OF MOBILE MEDIA DEVICE ENCLOSURE, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING MOBILE MEDIA DEVICE ENCLOSURE - In some embodiments, a mobile media device enclosure can include: (a) an enclosure having an interior, an exterior, a top side, a bottom side, a right side, and a left side, the interior configured to form a cavity, the cavity is sized to retain a mobile media device therein; (b) a vertical boundary, the vertical boundary having a substantially vertical orientation and configured to substantially bisect the mobile media device enclosure from the top side to the bottom side; and (c) a horizontal boundary, the horizontal boundary having a substantially horizontal orientation and configured to substantially bisect the mobile media device enclosure from the left side to the right side. The vertical boundary and the horizontal boundary are further configured to substantially divide the mobile media device enclosure into four sections. Each of the four sections is elastically coupled to two other sections of the four sections. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300910 | Method and System for Medical Instrument Sterilization Containers - The system contains a base with a plurality of base ventilation holes and a plurality of side walls. The base includes a base instrument holder fixed to the base. At least one stage with a plurality of stage ventilation holes is positioned within the base. The stage includes at least two legs fixed to the stage, at least one stage instrument holder fixed to the stage, and a stage notched member fixed to the stage and positioned to engage a medical instrument beneath the stage. A fixed or removable cover having a plurality of cover ventilation holes is included to surround the base. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300911 | File - A file is provided. A case has a first opening. A first pocket is removably stored in the case through the first opening. The case is provided with a first magnet to be attachable to an attachment wall made of ferromagnetic material by magnetic force of the first magnet. The first pocket is provided with a second magnet to be attachable to the attachment wall by magnetic force of the second magnet in a state where that case is attached to the attachment wall. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300912 | Beverage Crate with Constant-Diameter Pockets - A nestable crate or container for holding bottles. The crate has a floor portion substantially in a first plane having a plurality of bottle seating areas, with each bottle seating area being adapted to receive a lower portion of a bottle. The crate also includes a peripheral wall surrounding the floor portion and extending upward from the floor portion, a plurality of central columns extending upward from the floor portion and oriented proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the crate, and a plurality of pylons extending upward from the floor portion along the periphery of the crate. Each central column includes at least one first bottle-contacting surface and each pylori includes at least one second bottle-contacting surface. Both the first and second bottle contacting surfaces are substantially orthogonal to the first plane. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300913 | Universal container for beverages - A container for beverages has a hollow container body, an electronic display provided on said hollow container body and displaying information which is visible from outside, and a user-operated control for controlling the information displayed on said electronic display by a user. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300914 | Container for beverages - A container for beverages has a hollow container body, having an outer surface with a recess, and an additional element which is removably insertable in said recess and held in said recess. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300915 | WET SHEET FLEXIBLE PACKAGE AND LABEL FOR THE WET SHEET FLEXIBLE PACKAGE - The present invention relates to a wet sheet flexible package | 2010-12-02 |
20100300916 | CONTAINER FOR PRESSURIZED FLUIDS - A container having a tubular body including a side wall, a bottom wall in the form of a spherical dome projecting to the interior of the container, and an upper wall in the form of an annular spherical dome, inferiorly attached to the side wall by an upper double seam. The bottom wall includes at least one seating region having a predetermined circumferential extension along a plane extending transversely with respect to an axis of the container and being axially spaced inwardly within the side wall of the container, the seating region being configured to be fitted around a respective circumferential extension a upper double seam of an identical and adjacent container inferiorly disposed in a vertical stack, and axially seated on said upper double seam, so as to define a single contact region between two vertically stacked containers. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300917 | METHODS OF PROVIDING ANTIOXIDANTS TO A DRUG CONTAINING PRODUCT - A method of providing an antioxidant to a medical device and a kit are described. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300918 | BOTTLES COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE CYCLOBUTANEDIOL - Described are bottles comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300919 | RESEALABLE VACUUM CONTAINERS AND SEALING TOOLS - In an aspect of the invention, a resealable vacuum bag is provided that is configured to stand upright when a storage compartment of the resealable vacuum bag is under vacuum. In preferable embodiments of the invention, the resealable vacuum bag includes a sealing member that is configured to seal (or close) the resealable bag prior to the application of vacuum. Vacuum is applied to the storage compartment through a vacuum member in fluid communication with the storage compartment at a vacuum application area of the resealable bag. A filtering member may be provided to prevent fine material (e.g., grains, powders) from entering the vacuum member during the application of vacuum to the storage compartment. In another aspect of the invention, a resealable vacuum bag having one or more filters is provided. In yet another aspect of the invention, a vacuum bag having a spout is provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300920 | GATE VALVE FOR A VACUUM CHAMBER AND VACUUM CHAMBER - A gate valve for a vacuum chamber comprises two carriers ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300921 | PROVIDING TOOTHPASTE BEADS POSITIONED ON DISPENSING MEDIUM - Systems and methods to dispense toothpaste include toothpaste beads positioned onto a dispensing medium. The toothpaste beads may be individually stored and accessed for use on a toothbrush. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND ACTIVATING AN IN VIVO IMAGING CAPSULE - A storage unit is provided for removably storing an in vivo imaging capsule. The capsule may have a housing and an optical dome. The storage unit may include a recessed space formed for accepting the capsule. A magnet for magnetically activating and deactivating the capsule may be provided in the storage unit, for example in the lid. The storage unit may also include a capsule holding unit comprising at least two protruding elements to removably hold the capsule in the storage unit, wherein the protruding elements are positioned to grip the capsule housing. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300923 | Child-Resistant, Senior-Friendly Unit Dose Container - A child-resistant and senior-friendly package comprising one or more blister cards housed within a hollow molded plastic sleeve is provided. The sleeve is assembled from a pair of identical molded plastic body sections. Each body section has a latch and an unlocking tab and the blister card has a latch-catcher for cooperating with the latch to automatically lock the blister card in a storage position within the sleeve. The sleeve has a pair of opposite spaced-apart tabs in the side edges thereof that must be simultaneously pressed to unlatch the latches from the latch-catchers to permit the blister card to be slid from the storage position to a dispensing position. When pressed, the tabs flex the blister card off adjacent latches. An embodiment including a pair of separate blister cards is provided in which the blister cards are dispensed through opposite dispensing ends of the sleeve. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300924 | BLISTER BELT FOR RECEIVING MEDICAL AND/OR PHARMACEUTICAL AND/OR FOOD SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS - A blister strip for receiving medical and/or pharmaceutical and/or food supplement products, includes a roll-up single-web product carrier that can be divided into individual blister sections. The single-web product carrier has individual nests, one behind the other in its direction of transport defining a division of the blister strip for receiving single products, as well as a film-like cover for closing the nests. Each product is arranged in sealed form within a nest. Each nest has a holding chamber formed with two steps and a depression independent of the product geometry and a depression dependent on the product geometry. The depth of the product-independent depression starting from the cover on the one hand being so great that the blister strip can be laterally guided mechanically along the product-independent depression, and on the other hand being less than the thickness of the smallest product to be received within the nest. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300925 | MEDICAMENT CONTAINER - A medicament container has a body and a cover. The body has multiple medicament chambers. The cover has a fastening ring and an opening device. The fastening ring is rotatably attached to the body and has multiple labels. The opening device is capable of opening or closing the medicament chambers and has a through hole for accessing the medicament chambers. When the medicament in one medicament chamber is consumed, the opening device is rotated to access the next medicament chamber and indicates respective label. Thus a user can approximately estimate the amount of remaining medicaments in the medicament container at a glance. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300926 | Packaging element, in particular packaging insert - A packaging arrangement comprises a folding box ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300927 | Multi-tip charging system - A single electronic charging system that can be used for different electronic components by changing a tip portion of a charging cord of the charging system. A plurality of tip portions are included with a single charging source that interfaces either with an AC power source, a 12 to 24 volt DC power source or a battery power source by merely threading a connector portion of the charging cord onto an electric cable. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300928 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED HYDROCARBON FLUID RECOVERY AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions for enhanced oil recovery and methods of using the same. Compositions of the present disclosure include particles of a hydrophobic polymer having constitutional repeating units of which at least 10 percent are hydrolysable and through hydrolysis increase a viscosity of the aqueous composition within a subterranean formation. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300929 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING A CATALYTIC REFORMER - The present disclosure relates to a catalytic reformer system, including a feed stream to a catalytic reformer comprising naphtha and at least one manganese-containing compound. There is also disclosed a reformer catalyst. Methods of improving the reformer catalyst durability are also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300930 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH OCTANE GASOLINE WITH REDUCED BENZENE CONTENT BY BENZENE ALKYLATION AT HIGH BENZENE CONVERSION - A process for the alkylation of a benzene-containing refinery stream such as reformate with light refinery olefins which is capable of achieving high benzene conversion levels operates in a fixed bed of an MWW zeolite catalyst, preferably MCM-22, in single pass mode in the liquid phase at a relatively low to moderate temperatures with pressure maintained at a value adequate to ensure subcritical operation. High levels of benzene conversion with conversions of at least 90% and higher, e.g. 92% or 95% or even higher are achievable. A high octane product is produced, comprising mono-, di- and tri-alkylbenzenes with lesser levels of the tetra-substituted products. By operating with staged olefin injection, the end point of the alkylation product can be maintained at a low value while, at the same time, achieving high levels of benzene and olefin conversion. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300931 | METHOD FOR THE WELL-HEAD TREATMENT OF HEAVY AND EXTRA-HEAVY CRUDES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE TRANSPORT CONDITIONS THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for the dehydration of, and in-line removal of asphaltenes from, heavy and extra-heavy crudes. The method is performed at the well head at pressures of between 414 and 689 KPa and temperatures of between 60 and 100° C. and includes two phases, namely a dehydration phase and a deasphalting phase. The first phase includes the addition of solvent, removal of free water, heating, addition of emulsion breakers and settling for removal of emulsified water. The asphaltenes are extracted in the second phase. Said phase comprises the use of low-force in-line static mixers and contactors having a specific design and a sedimentation device with specific internal arrangements for separation. The recovered solvent is recirculated into the method, the improved crude is separated and the asphaltenes are used as fuel for cogeneration which supplies the energy requirements for production and the improvement method. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300932 | Process for the production of a hydrocarbon fraction with a high octane number and a low sulfur content - Process for the production of a hydrocarbon fraction with a high octane number and a low sulfur content from a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising at least the following stages:
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20100300933 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIESEL FUEL - Provided is A method of manufacturing diesel fuel, including: fractionating in a first fractionator a synthetic oil obtained by Fisher-Tropsch synthesis into at least two fractions of a middle fraction, and a wax fraction containing a wax component heavier than the middle fraction; hydroisomerizing the middle fraction by bringing the middle fraction into contact with a hydroisomerizing catalyst to produce a hydroisomerized middle fraction; hydrocracking the wax fraction by bringing the wax fraction into contact with a hydrocracking catalyst to produce a wax decomposition compound; fractionating in a second fractionator a mixture of the hydroisomerized middle fraction and the hydrocracked wax fraction into at least two fractions including a kerosene fraction and a gas oil fraction; and mixing the at least two fractions at a predetermined blend ratio to produce a diesel fuel having a kinematic viscosity at 30° C. of 2.5 mm | 2010-12-02 |
20100300934 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HEAVY CHARGES SUCH AS HEAVY CRUDE OILS AND DISTILLATION RESIDUES - Process for the conversion of heavy charges such as heavy crude oils, tars from oil sands and distillation residues, by the combined use of process units hydroconversion with catalysts in slurry phase (HT), distillation or flash (D), deasphalting (SDA), that includes three units operating on mixed streams containing of fresh charge and recycled streams, by sending at least one fraction of the heavy charge to a deasphalting section (SDA) in the presence of hydrocarbon solvents obtaining two streams, one containing of deasphalted oil (DAO), the other of asphalts; mixing the asphalt with a suitable hydrogenation catalyst and sending the mixture obtained to a hydro-treatment reactor (HT) into which hydrogen or a mixture of hydrogen and H | 2010-12-02 |
20100300935 | Process for Desulfurization and Denitration of a Gas-Oil-Type Hydrocarbon Fraction that Contains Nitrogen Compounds - The invention describes an improved process for deep desulfurization of a gas-oil-type hydrocarbon fraction that comprises a catalytic hydrodesulfurization unit that is preceded by a unit for adsorption of the nitrogen compounds that inhibit the hydrodesulfurization reaction. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300936 | Method and Apparatus for Recycle of Knockout Drum Bottoms - A process and apparatus for cracking a hydrocarbon feed in a steam cracking furnace by withdrawing a resid-rich stream from a resid knockout vessel and recycling the resid-rich stream through a convection heating section of the furnace. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300937 | NAPHTHENIC ACID REMOVAL AND CONVERSION - Methods and apparatus relate to handling of organic contaminants in aqueous streams. The methods and apparatus enable removing the contaminants, such as naphthenic acids, from the aqueous streams and then converting the contaminants into hydrocarbons. The removing and converting of the organic contaminates results in treated discharge and generation of the hydrocarbons, which add to amount of hydrocarbon recovery. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300938 | PROCESS FOR OXIDATIVE CONVERSION OF ORGANOSULFUR COMPOUNDS IN LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES - The process for the desulfurization of a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon mixture, such as a full-range, hydrotreated diesel oil, is accomplished with an aqueous oxidizing agent in the presence of a catalyst and a co-catalyst, and thereafter selectively removing the oxidized compounds by solvent extraction. Optionally, the foregoing steps are followed by solvent stripping and recovery, and a final polishing step. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300939 | Process for Removing a Contaminant from an Aromatic Selective Solvent - The invention is a process and apparatus for removing a contaminant from an aromatic selective solvent. A feed stream comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon and a non-aromatic hydrocarbon is contacted with the aromatic selective solvent in an extractive distillation zone to produce a raffinate stream comprising the non-aromatic hydrocarbon, and a rich solvent stream comprising the aromatic hydrocarbon and the solvent. The rich solvent stream is separated in a second distillation zone to produce an extract stream comprising the aromatic hydrocarbon, and a lean solvent stream comprising the contaminant and the aromatic selective solvent. At least a portion of the lean solvent stream is washed with a non-aromatic hydrocarbon to produce a clean solvent stream, at least a portion of which is passed to at least one of the extractive distillation zone and the second distillation zone. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300940 | SILICONE FREE ANTI-FOAMING PROCESS AND CONTROLLED FOAMING PROCESS FOR PETROLEUM COKING - The current invention provides an improved petroleum coking process wherein the risk of silicone poisoning of units downstream of the coke drums is eliminated. The method of the current invention controls the foam layer within the coke drum by injection of a non-silicone anti-foam agent, preferably a tire oil. In another embodiment, the current invention provides a controlled foaming method which increases the liquid production from the coke drum. In the controlled foaming method, an anti-foam agent is cyclically injected into the drum early in the coke drum fill cycle. The cyclic injections manage the foam layer without inducing the induction phase in the coke feedstock, thereby increasing the total volume of feedstock received by the coke drum. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300941 | PROCESSING RICH ORES USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a process for separating at least one first material from a mixture comprising this at least one first material and at least one second material, which comprises the following steps:
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20100300942 | Microfluidic device for separation of particles - An apparatus for separating particles includes a first planar wall and a spaced apart second planar wall parallel to the first planar wall. The first planar wall and the second planar wall define a passage therebetween, which is disposed along a fluid flow axis. A first plurality of spaced apart elongated ridges extends into the passage from the first planar wall. The first plurality of spaced apart elongated ridges is disposed along a diagonal direction relative to the fluid flow axis. When a fluid is moved through the passage in a direction corresponding to the fluid flow axis, particles of a first type will tend to move in a first direction that is diagonally away from the fluid flow axis and particles of a second type, different from the first type, will tend to move in a second direction that is different from the first direction. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300943 | SCREEN PANELS - The invention concerns screen panels of the kind used in vibratory screening operations. According to the invention, the screen panels ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300944 | Method and system of sorting items for delivery to a recipient - A system, method and apparatus for sorting items for delivery. A smart case module includes a plurality of bins. Each bin includes a display for a sort criteria for the bin and a first indicator to indicate that the bin is active. The bin also includes an input device for an operator to use to indicate that an item has been placed in the bin. The bin further includes a second indicator to indicate that the bin contains a sufficient number of items for a shipping container. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300945 | MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL TREATMENT - A medical apparatus ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300946 | Apparatus and Method for Concentrating A Fluid - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for concentrating a fluid with improved energy efficiency. The method comprises the steps of: providing a membrane distillation unit having an evaporation side in fluid communication with a first reservoir for containing the fluid, and a condensation side being in fluid communication with a second reservoir for containing a coolant; evaporating at least a portion of the fluid and condensing the fluid in the second reservoir. The method further comprises the steps of controllably transferring heat from the coolant to the fluid such that the temperature of the fluid is maintained at a predetermined temperature. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300947 | Membrane Module and Membrane Bioreactor, Water Treatment Equipment Using the Same - A hollow fiber membrane module includes a hollow fiber membrane bundle ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300948 | WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - According to one embodiment, water to be treated is passed through each of a first reactor vessel and second reactor vessel, phosphorus contained in the water is removed by using an adsorbent, thereafter the liquid held in each of the reactor vessels is discharged from each of a first treated water discharge path and second treated water discharge path, and thus the influence of soluble impurities derived from the water is eliminated. Further, when suspended solids impurities contained in the water are accumulated in the phosphorus adsorbent, the accumulated impurities are eliminated by a reverse cleaning operation using a liquid to be thereafter introduced from a reactor vessel liquid introduction path into the reactor vessel, and hence the influence of the suspended solids in the water on a desorption agent liquid to be thereafter introduced into a crystallization vessel, and containing phosphorus from the phosphorus adsorbent is eliminated. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300949 | WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - According to one embodiment, in order to eliminate impurities, and the like, water to be treated is passed through each of reactor vessels, phosphorus contained in the water to be treated is removed by using an adsorbent, and thereafter the liquid held in each of the reactor vessels is discharged through each of first to third treated water discharge paths, thereby eliminating the impurities, and the like derived from the water to be treated. It is possible to eliminate the influence of the impurities in the water to be treated on the discharged desorption agent liquid containing phosphorus from the phosphorus adsorbent can be eliminated, and hence it is possible to obtain a phosphorus-containing liquid containing no substance other than the recovered phosphoric matter material. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300950 | Acoustically Optimised Fluid Line - A fluid line for transporting fuel from a pump pre-filter to a fuel pump, which damps the noises of the fuel pump and a fuel delivery unit that is equipped with said fluid line Damping is achieved by at least one damping region, which is situated opposite the intake opening and which damps vibrations originating from the fuel pump. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300951 | Gray Water Recycling System - A gray water reclamation system having a holding tank configured to engage between the drain trap of a conventional sink and the drain conduit leading to the sewer or septic tank. The tank so engaged functions to both capture gray water and to prevent sewer gases from migrating back to the sink drain. An overflow drainpipe provides water communication to the sewer to prevent overflows and a filter and a pump are both operatively engaged to the holding tank, yet positioned for changing and service without draining the holding tank or disengaging the system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300952 | FILTER WITH QUICK ATTACHMENT FEATURES - A quick attachment feature for a filter includes i) a pair of radially-outward projecting pivots on opposite sides of the filter canister toward a lower end thereof; and ii) a pair of flexible retaining clips also located on opposite side of the canister toward the upper end thereof, each clip in substantial axial alignment along the canister with a respective pivot. The filter can be supported in a bracket including a pair of side walls, each of the side walls including i) a hook-shaped opening dimensioned to receive a respective pivot on the filter, and allow the filter to pivot from an orientation at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the bracket, to an orientation where the filter is substantially axially-aligned with the bracket; and ii) a catch dimensioned to engage and retain a respective retaining clip, when the filter is substantially aligned with the bracket. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300953 | Perfected Flotation Cell for Purifying Fibrous Suspensions - The invention concerns a flotation cell ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300954 | Flume system for a filter system including at least one filter having a filter bed that is periodically washed with liquid, gas or a combination thereof - A filter system having a filter bed for filtering water or wastewater, where the filter bed is periodically washed between service runs by directing washing liquid and washing gas upwardly through the filter bed. The filter system includes a filter bed and at least one flume. The flume is in fluid communication with the filter bed. Preferably, the flume is configured such that no washing liquid and washing gas interface is present in the flume. The flume may be configured such that during washing of the filter bed between service runs the flume receives a washing gas and directs the washing gas upwardly through the filter bed to assist in cleaning the filter bed between service runs. The flume may further be configured such that during washing the only liquid directed from the flume to the filter bed is residual liquid that may be present in the flume from a prior service run. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300955 | MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE - Disclosed is a membrane cartridge used in a submerged membrane separator. A peripheral portion of a filtration membrane is joined to the surface of a filtration plate. A portion higher than the surface of the filtration plate corresponding to the peripheral edge of the filtration membrane is formed on the surface of the filtration plate further on the outer side than the peripheral edge of the filtration membrane. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300956 | FLEXIBLE TUBE FOR CARTRIDGE FILTER - Embolic protection filtering devices and methods of making and using the same. The present invention may include an embolic protection filtering device including a filter cartridge that is slidable over medical devices, for example, guidewires. The filter cartridge may have a filter coupled thereto and may have desirable flexibility and trackability characteristics. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300957 | Backwash assembly and method having a rotating backwash arm for cleaning cloth filter media - The present invention relates to stationary cloth media filtration systems and devices, as well as processes and devices, including improved cloth media filter backwashing using a rotating backwash arm assembly. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300958 | OIL STRAINER FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR UNIT - An internal oil strainer housed in an outboard motor unit. A lower end of an oil tube is supported by a first seal member constructed of an O-ring fitted into an oil outlet of a strainer case. An upper end of the oil tube is supported by a second seal member constructed of an O-ring fitted into an inlet of an oil channel. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300959 | FILTER VIAL - A filter vial and piston are provided where the vial has a cylindrical wall with a closed bottom and open top and with the hollow, tubular piston therein. The piston has a distal end covered by a cup having a proximal cup seal extending outward to engage the walls of the vial to form a fluid tight seal with the vial during use. The distal end of the piston has a piston flange extending outwardly and located adjacent a recess in the piston so the cup forms a snap fit over the piston flange and extends into the recess. The piston flange causes the cup to bulge sufficiently outward to form a fluid tight seal with the vial during use. A filter is placed in the bottom of the cup and abuts an inwardly extending lip on the cup. The filter is held against the lip by a piston support at the distal end of the piston. A cup support at a distal end of the cup also helps support the filter. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300960 | CERAMIC FILTER - There is provided a ceramic filter provided with a ceramic porous membrane having few defects, small and uniform membrane thickness, and high resolution performance. The ceramic filter includes; a porous substrate | 2010-12-02 |
20100300961 | MECHANICAL FLUID MIXER SYSTEM - A mixer body has an interior bore and an exterior surface. The exterior surface has first and third stages and an intermediate second stage. The mixer body forms a support ring. The second stage has threads. The third stage has holes. Pins are secured to the support ring. A turbine is rotatably coupled to each pin. The disk has arcuate ends and cut away sections. A cylinder has first and third stages and an intermediate second stage. The cylinder has an input end with a large opening for receiving a pipe. The cylinder has an output end with a discharge opening. The second stage of the cylinder has threads coupled to the mixer body. The third stage of the cylinder supports the turbines and the disk. When the mixing body and cylinder are threaded together, they form a chamber. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300962 | METHODS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER USING AN ORGANIC COAGULANT - A wastewater treatment system is disclosed which uses algae to generate oxygen for primary digestion of municipal wastewater. A coagulant composition containing a cationic starch and an aluminum salt is used to remove algae and other solids from the wastewater stream. The unique combination of the starch coagulant and algae species produced water of exceptionally low turbidity. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300963 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING FGD BLOWDOWN OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS - A process has steps of one or more of aerobic treatment to remove COD and nitrify a waste stream, anoxic treatment to denitrify a waste stream, anoxic treatment to remove selenium and anaerobic treatment to remove heavy metals and sulphur. The process may be used to treat, for example, FGD blow down water. The process may further include one or more of (a) membrane separation of the waste stream upstream of the anoxic digestion to remove selenium, (b) dilution upstream of the biological treatment step, (c) physical/chemical pretreatment upstream of the biological processes or dilution step to remove TSS and soften the waste stream, or (d) ammonia stripping upstream of the biological treatment steps or dilutions step. These processes may be provided in a variety of suspended growth or fixed film reactors, for example a membrane bioreactor or a fixed film reactor having a GAC bed. Processes for biological treatment of inorganic compounds in a fixed medium reactor is described including steps of one or more of maintaining desired ORP levels, optionally by controlling nutrient addition, and removing solids or gas bubbles from the medium bed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300964 | Biological filter for oxidizing ammonia in drinking water treatment - A process for treatment of water to convert ammonia to nitrate including: feeding water containing dissolved ammonia, as an influent introducing water to be treated, into a packed column containing filter media as packing; introducing air through a diffuser at the bottom of the packed column to maintain the water saturated with oxygen throughout the packed column; establishing colonies of bacteria converting ammonia to nitrate within the column; and removing an ammonia-free and nitrite-fee effluent from the column. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300965 | DIFFUSER APPARATUS, AND DIFFUSER APPARATUS RUNNING METHOD - The present invention provides a diffuser apparatus which has fine pores capable of achieving a high oxygen transfer efficiency and rarely becoming clogged so that the apparatus can be operated stably over a prolonged period. The diffuser apparatus according to the present invention includes: an aeration plate | 2010-12-02 |
20100300966 | SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER - Systems and methods to treat wastewater are described herein. A wastewater treatment system may include a primary treatment system, a secondary treatment system, a disinfection treatment system, a solids treatment system, one or more fluid treatment systems, or combinations thereof. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300967 | BREAKER FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A method of cleaning a wellbore drilled with a drilling fluid that forms a filter cake that includes emplacing a breaker fluid into the wellbore, the breaker fluid comprising: an aqueous fluid; a fragmentation agent; and an amphoteric chemotrope; and shutting in the well for a period of time sufficient to initiate breaking of the filter cake is disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300968 | MEMBRANE CLEANING WITH PULSED GAS SLUGS - Aspects and embodiments of the present application are direction to systems and methods for treating fluids and to systems and methods for cleaning membrane modules used in the treatment of fluids. Disclosed herein is a membrane filtration system and a method of operating same. The membrane filtration system comprises a plurality of membrane modules positioned in a feed tank, at least one of the membrane modules having a gas slug generator positioned below a lower header thereof, the gas slug generator configured and arranged to deliver a gas slug along surfaces of membranes within the at least one of the membrane modules and a global aeration system configured to operate independently from an aeration system providing a gas to the gas slug generator, the global aeration system configured and arranged to induce a global circulatory flow of fluid throughout the feed tank. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300969 | Apparatus and Method for Self-Heating and Self-Hydrating Foods and Beverages - A method and components for heating and hydrating foods and beverages using an exothermic and pressure generating chemical reaction are described. The exothermic reaction can be initiated by water, spark, electrical impulse, squib, friction, or shock to heat non-potable water and force the water through a membrane filter, thereby producing heated, potable water. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300970 | PROCESS FOR ENHANCED TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON REMOVAL WHILE MAINTAINING OPTIMUM MEMBRANE FILTER PERFORMANCE - One embodiment of a method to system for enhancing TOC removal while maintaining membrane filter performance is the implementation of a dual pH control system. This embodiment will enhance the ability to maximize TOC removal while maintaining optimum membrane filter performance. By adjusting pH, dosing a chemical coagulant and incorporating liquid-solids separation, a considerably higher degree of TOC removal is possible. By adjusting pH again after liquid-solids separation this embodiment can drastically increase the efficiency of the membrane microfiltration/ultrafiltration system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300971 | Zwitterionic stationary phase as well as method for using and producing said phase - The present invention relates to a zwitterionic stationary phase comprising a carrier and at least one zwitterionic ligand bound to said carrier, said phase being suitable for HPLC separation in Hydrophilic Interaction mode, wherein the positively charged part of said zwitterionic ligand is located at the end of the ligand, and the negatively charged part of said zwitterionic ligand is located between the positively charged part and the part of said zwitterionic ligand directly binding to said carrier, or a polymeric backbone attached to the carrier, wherein the intramolecular distance between the negatively charged part of the zwitterionic ligand preferably is at most 10 atoms long. The invention also provides methods for producing said zwitterionic stationary phase and method for using the phase in HPLC separations. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300972 | POROUS MATERIALS FOR SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION AND CHROMATOGRAPHY AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to porous materials for use in solid phase extractions and chromatography. The materials feature at least one hydrophobic component, at least one hydrophilic component and at least one ion-exchange functional group. The materials exhibit superior wetting and ion-exchange performance. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300973 | METHOD FOR DESALINATION OF SEAWATER - A method and an apparatus for the modification of seawater, brine, or alike, to render it suitable for irrigation, industrial use, or for further treatment in a drinking water purification plant, as well as to extract desired substances from brines, such as boron, and to clear waste from mining processes, by reducing environment endangering contaminants, like petroleum hydro-carbons, or radioactive substances, as well as inactivating microorganisms and virus in biosolids, by means of exposing the substances to high-intensity macrosound, i.e., alternating mechanical energy radiation at (ultra-) sonic frequencies. The treatment enhances the separation of salt, or/and other desired materials, from the water, and activates in situ the adsorption of the materials on sorbefacient substances supplied to the desalination process in form of dust of pulverized, liquefied, or vaporized substances, or by elements (of walls) of treatment chambers, or filters. The separation of the adsorption material together with the adsorbed salt, or/and any other extract from the liquid, is accomplished by common techniques, such as sedimentation, decanter, filter, or (electrostatic) separator. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300974 | Continuous Batch Reactor, System, and Process for Treatment of Metal-Contaminated Fluids - A fluid treatment device, system, and process are described that provide a filtered, metal-depleted (treated) fluid. The system includes two pairs of tanks that are piped and valved to allow one pair to fill/react while the other pair decants/discharges, which provides a continuous flow of metal-depleted (treated) fluid. Power requirements are minimal since fluid is pumped at a low head pressure. The design has applications in the potable water, industrial, mining, chemical and environmental sectors. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300975 | System and Process for Treatment of a Contaminated Fluid - A new device, method, and system are disclosed that provide for removal of undesired materials from a contaminated fluid. Materials present in the fluids are kept in motion in one or more filter cassettes that include disc aerators that improve contact times with the sorbents and that rotate the filter media to pump contaminated water through the filter media for treatment of the contaminated fluids. The device and system provide containment of sorbent fines that keeps the filter media free from clogging. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300976 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING REGENERATIVE WATER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING REGENERATIVE WATER USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method of producing regenerative water. The apparatus includes a main body, a basket, a regenerative substance block and an on/off valve. The main body has a water inlet port through which raw water is supplied into the main body, a water outlet port through which regenerative water is discharged out of the main body, and a drain port which drains an excess of raw water or regenerative water. The basket is provided in the main body. The regenerative substance block is contained in the basket and dissolved by the raw water. The on/off valve is provided on the water outlet port. The raw water dissolves the regenerative substance block for a predetermined duration. When the on/off valve is opened, the produced regenerative water is supplied through the water outlet port into a soft water tank. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300977 | OPERATIONS OF SELENIUM REMOVAL SORBENT BEDS - Methods and apparatus relate to removing selenium from a fluid. The fluid includes non-selenium constituents that are insoluble at a pH in which the fluid is passed through a sorbent bed in order to remove the selenium. Fouling of the sorbent bed can thereby result due to accumulation of the non-selenium constituents, which are precipitated solid materials. Intermittent washing of the sorbent bed with a heated and alkaline wash dissolves and removes the non-selenium constituents to maintain efficient operation and sustain selenium removal performance. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300978 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASHING AND ISOLATING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN A CONTINOUS FLUID FLOW - A device for washing and isolating magnetic particles from a continuous fluid flow in at least one fluidic channel having an inlet at one end and an outlet at another end, said device comprising at least one magnetic source carrier arranged proximate to the at least one fluidic channel. The at least one magnetic source carrier is moveable between a first position and a second position. The at least one magnetic source carrier comprises at least one first magnetic source, wherein a movement of the at least one magnetic source carrier to the first position places the at least one first magnetic source at a first spatial location along the at least one fluidic channel such that said at least one first magnetic source generates a maxima magnetic field at said first spatial location that attracts the magnetic particles from the continuous fluid flow and assembles said magnetic particles at said first spatial location. A movement of the at least one magnetic source carrier to the second position places the at least one first magnetic source distal from the first spatial location such that said magnetic field at said first spatial location is at a minima and the magnetic particles disperse from said first spatial location. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300979 | DEWATERING OF SILICATE WELLBORE FLUIDS - A method of treating silicate-based wellbore fluids that includes flocculating at least a portion of contaminants contained in a silicate-based wellbore fluid out of the fluid phase; and separating the flocculated contaminants from the fluid phase. Methods of recycling silicate-based fluids, methods of disposing used silicate-based fluid, and methods of disposing of wellbore fluid waste are also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300980 | AUTOMATIC COOKING MEDIUM FILTERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automatic filtering system for filtering a cooking medium in a a fryer, includes a frypot; a filter manifold having removable filter; a pump, that supplies cooking medium from the filter manifold to the frypot; a pressure sensor that senses a pressure of the cooking medium supplied by the pump; and a controlling mechanism that controls an operation of the pump in response to the sensed pressure data. The control mechanism halts the operation of the pump after sensing a drop in the pressure of the cooking medium pressure that is greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure drop threshold. The systems and methods of the invention provide automatic filtering that may reduce or eliminate an incorrect refilling operation after the filtering of cooking medium, so that the filtering process may be performed correctly each time. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300981 | WATER TREATMENT POND, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A pond receives a flow of contaminated water into the pond substantially tangential to a volume of clarified water which is stored in the pond and which is largely quiescent. The tangential inflow overcomes a large rotational inertia in the stored volume of clarified water and establishes a slow spiral flow path about the periphery of the pond and inwards to a central outlet. The clarified stored water is discharged ahead of the inflowing contaminated water increasing the residence time of the contaminated water in the pond and permitting contaminants to receive at least partial treatment, such as settling of sediment, in the pond. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300982 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALLAST WATER TREATMENT - An apparatus and method for treating ballast water to achieve IMO standards for ballast water includes a reactor fabricated of copper nickel for receiving and discharging ballast water, a UV source for irradiating the water in the presence of copper nickel thereby to generate free radicals for biocidal and bactericidal effects on organisms and microbes entering the reactor with ballast water. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300983 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BACTERIAL GROWTH IN PROCESS WATER - A system for reducing or preventing the growth of organisms in the process water used to coat glass fibers with a formaldehyde-free binder composition. One or more biocides is added to the process water that mitigates the growth of microbes in the water. The biocides are added in an amount sufficient to minimize growth of organisms without adversely affecting the application of the binder composition to the glass fibers. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300984 | Nanostructured Carbon Supported Catalysts, Methods Of Making, And Methods Of Use - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to nanostructured carbon supported catalysts, methods of making nanostructured carbon supported catalysts, and methods of using nanostructured carbon supported catalysts. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300985 | System and Methods for Treatment of Water Systems - A water treatment system for producing a sodium hypochlorite solution to control bacteria levels in well water containing: a pH adjuster; a container containing solid calcium hypochlorite for producing a calcium hypochlorite solution; and a container containing solid sodium carbonate for producing the sodium hypochlorite solution and a method of controlling bacteria levels in well water by using intermittent injections of a sodium hypochlorite solution with alternating pH values. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300986 | WELL FILTER - A well filtration device includes a first pipe including a first end having a first thickness and first opening diameter, a second end having a second thickness and a second opening diameter, and many openings through a portion of the first pipe. A second pipe includes a first end having a third thickness and a third opening diameter, a second end having the third thickness and the third opening diameter, many openings throughout the second pipe, and reinforcement portions throughout the second pipe. The second pipe is configured to attach over the first pipe to allow filtration of a liquid. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300987 | FILTRATION APPARATUS AND FILTRATION METHOD - The present invention has an object to provide a filtration apparatus and a filtration method which can treat a large quantity of flow in a short time and can sterilize raw water to a high level using only a physical treatment. The filtration apparatus and the filtration method according to the present invention includes a spring filter | 2010-12-02 |
20100300988 | PRIMING METHOD FOR FILTER - A priming method for a filter, whereby the outlet of a spent filter is connected to the inlet of a fresh filter, and the spent filter is inverted. A drain in the spent filter is then opened to allow air to enter the spent filter and fluid to drain from the clean side of the spent filter into the fresh filter. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300989 | BACKWASH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD HAVING A ROTATING BACKWASH ARM FOR CLEANING CLOTH FILTER MEDIA - The present invention relates to stationary cloth media filtration systems and devices, as well as processes and devices, including improved cloth media filter backwashing using a rotating backwash arm assembly. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300990 | Flotation Apparatus With apertured plate - A flotation apparatus ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300991 | Filter with Exterior and Interior Media Components and Method of Filtering - The invention features a filtration segment having a top seal, a bottom seal and a primary filter core and the method of filtering with the design of the filtration segment. The primary filter core is operatively coupled to at least one opening which is located either on the top seal or on the bottom seal. The filtration segment also includes one or more interior filters surrounding the primary filter core. Each interior filter includes a filter material surrounding a secondary core which is operatively coupled to at least one opening which is located either on the top seal or on the bottom seal. Each filter may optionally include a retaining medium enclosing the filter material. The filtration segment has one or more layers of an exterior filter media which operatively surround the interior filters and are operatively coupled to the top seal and the bottom seal. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300992 | THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM - Described herein is technology for, among other things, a theft deterrent apparatus for cooperation with an elongate member attached to and extending outwardly from a forward-facing side of an article display panel. The apparatus includes a housing defining an internal chamber. The housing includes a first aperture passing through the housing into the internal chamber for receiving the elongate member, a second aperture for receiving a magnetic key, and a locking member that has a magnetic portion and is movably disposed within the internal chamber. The locking member is adapted to selectively: maintain the apparatus in locked and unlocked configurations in which the locking member respectively prevents or permits the elongate member from being at least partially withdrawn from the first aperture. Whether the locking member maintains the apparatus in the locked or unlocked configuration depends on whether or not the magnetic key is inserted into the second aperture. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300993 | Modular utility rack - A rack has a frame and at least one shelf. The frame has a rear support that has a left side and a right side. The frame further includes a left support that is pivotably connected to the left side of the rear support and a right support that is pivotably connected to the right side of the rear support, the left and right supports having a plurality of horizontal bars. The shelf has a left side and a right side, with a first hooked connector provided on the left side of the shelf and a second hooked connector provided on the right side of the shelf. The first hooked connector removably connects the left side of the shelf to a horizontal bar on the left support, and the second hooked connector removably connects the right side of the shelf to a horizontal bar on the right support. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300994 | Towel Rack Device - A towel rack device comprises a mechanism for supporting the towel rack device. A support member is operably connected to the mechanism for supporting the towel rack device. A mechanism for hanging an article is operably connected to the support member. A guard is operably connected to the towel rack. The guard is configured to extend substantially the length of the article. In some implementations, the towel rack device may be attached to a ledge. In some implementations, the towel rack device may be free standing. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300995 | GOBLET HOLDER AND DECORATION PANEL - A goblet and decoration board, comprises a goblets holder having a plurality of recess trench for placing goblets; a supporting panel fixed to a rear end of the goblets holder; each side of the supporting panel being combined with a side board; an inner side or the side board being formed with a groove; the back side of the supporting panel being formed with at least one hanging hole so that the supporting panel can be hung to a wall; and a decoration panel attached to the grooves of the supporting panel; the decoration panel having a plurality of holes for placing containers; an object can be placed in the container so that the goblet is placed to the goblets holder. In use, the goblets holder is placed with a plurality of goblets and the decoration panel is installed with containers for disposing a plurality of decorations. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300996 | Hand tool rack - A hand tool rack has an elongated base bracket and multiple clamping elements. The base bracket has a baseboard and a rail bracket. The rail bracket is formed on and protrudes from the baseboard. The clamping elements are movably mounted on the rail bracket and each clamping element has a clamping arm and a tool mount. The clamping arm is slidably mounted and clamps on the rail bracket and has two holders. The tool mount is formed on and protrudes from the clamping arm and has a tool hole, a mounting slit and two recesses. The tool hole is formed through an upper surface and a lower surface of the tool mount. The mounting slit is formed through the upper surface, a front surface and the lower surface of the tool mount and communicates with the tool hole. The recesses are respectively formed in the sidewalls of the tool mount. | 2010-12-02 |