49th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100307999 | PORTAL RE-POSITIONING DEVICE FOR LARGE-AREA GLASS PLATES - The invention relates to a method and device for changing the position of large-area glass plates which are stationary or moving, having the following features: one or more devices located on a level plane, each having a plurality of suction devices ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308000 | Compensator system and method for moving construction form tables - A device for moving construction tables from under poured concrete is disclosed. A spreader bar is suspended from a crane and it incorporates two cables used to connect to the table to be moved at points between the center of the gravity of the table and it's captive end. A hoist is suspended from the spreader bar and it includes two additional cables or chains also used to connect to the table between the center of gravity and the free end of the table. The two sets of cables or cables and chains are kept separate from each other. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308001 | TEAT | 2010-12-09 |
20100308002 | MOUTHPIECE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION - A mouthpiece has a bite-off-prevention feature. The mouthpiece has been manufactured from an elastomeric parent material with at least one first component, where a reinforcing component embedded within the parent material forms the bite-off-prevention feature and derives from the same group of substances or group of materials as the first component. The reinforcing component is preferably composed of fibers. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308003 | Modular and Natural Infant Feeding Container - A modular and natural infant feeding container is provided for multiple stages of development. The container includes a rigid cylindrical body, a removable top for securing an open top end of the cylindrical body, and a removable bottom cap for securing an open bottom end of the cylindrical body. The removable top has a dome shaped portion with a ducted nipple. The dome shaped portion has substantially the same outer radius as the cylindrical body. Another removable top may be interchanged with the removable top. The other removable top may include a different nipple, a sippy spout, or a straw passage. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308004 | Cap for Sealing Nipple - A cap includes a cavity for receiving the rounded tip of a nipple. The cavity narrows from an open end to a neck, and widens from the neck to a closed end. The neck forms an interference fit with the rounded tip, and the interference fit forms a sealed compartment in the cap that encloses an aperture in the rounded tip. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308005 | Solar jar lid - A solar jar lid is a solar panel a battery and led(s) encased in plastic. The plastic encasement is molded to fit the dimensions of a glass or plastic jar top by doing this the solar jar lid can be screwed onto a glass or plastic jar. The solar jar lid can be transferred from one glass or plastic jar to another of similar dimensions as well as be molded to fit glass or plastic jars or different dimensions. The solar jar lid is meant for outdoor use but can be charged outdoors and be brought indoors for providing light as well as be hung from an object either man made or one that occurs in nature or be placed on a flat surface. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308006 | CLOSURE AND BOTTLE - A closure for closing over the opening of a bottle comprises a body attachable to the bottle and at least one projection that projects out from the body. An in-use underside surface of the projection has an ergonomic curvature whereby a user's finger F can be closely received against the underside surface in use. A plurality of discrete apertures extend through the one or more projections and are located around the closure. Alternatively, the one or more projections with optional discrete apertures are located to projects out from the bottle. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308007 | POLYOEFIN COMPOSITIONS - Polyolefin composition, comprising in percent by weight:
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20100308008 | NANOIMPRINT RESIST, NANOIMPRINT MOLD AND NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A nanoimprint resist includes a hyperbranched polyurethane oligomer (HP), a perfluoropolyether (PFPE), a methylmethacrylate (MMA), and a diluent solvent. A method of a nanoimprint lithography is also provided. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308009 | NANOIMPRINT RESIST, NANOIMPRINT MOLD AND NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A nanoimprint resist that includes a hyperbranched polyurethane oligomer (HP), a perfluoropolyether (PFPE), a methylmethacrylate (MMA), a diluent solvent and a photo initiator. A method of a nanoimprint lithography is also provided. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308010 | COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308011 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A step of subjecting a carbon film deposited and adhering onto a surface of the carrier to an ashing removal in oxygen-including gas is executed after a step of detaching a magnetic recording medium after film formation from the carrier and before a step of attaching a next film-formation substrate to the carrier, and a pulsed voltage bias is applied to the carrier when executing the step of subjecting the carbon film to the ashing removal. Further, at an initial stage of the step of subjecting the carbon film to the ashing removal, a concentration of inactive gas in the plasma is increased as compared with an oxygen gas concentration and the oxygen gas concentration is then increased as compared with the concentration of the inactive gas. As a result, the carbon film deposited on the substrate-holding carrier is effectively reduced, generation of particles to follow peeling off the deposited film is suppressed, and emission of outgas originating from the carbon film deposited on the surface of the carrier is suppressed. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308012 | MAGNETIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for manufacturing a magnetic device that obtains sufficient processing accuracy without increasing mask removal steps. A first mask layer is formed above a magnetic layer using one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ta, W, and an oxide or a nitride thereof. A second mask layer is formed on the first mask layer using Ru or Cr. A resist pattern is formed on the second mask layer. A second mask pattern is formed by performing reactive ion etching with reactive gas containing oxygen on the second mask layer using the resist pattern. A first mask pattern is formed by performing reactive ion etching with reactive gas containing halogen gas on the first mask layer using the second mask pattern. A magnetic pattern is formed by performing reactive ion etching with reactive gas containing oxygen on the magnetic layer using the first mask pattern. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308013 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes: an active matrix substrate including a glass substrate; a counter substrate which is arranged to face the active matrix substrate and includes a glass substrate which is thinner than the glass substrate of the active matrix substrate; and a display medium layer which is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. The rate at which the glass substrate of the active matrix substrate is etched by an etching solution is lower than the rate at which the glass substrate of the counter substrate is etched by the etching solution. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308014 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ETCHING - Embodiments of the invention relate to a substrate etching method and apparatus. In one embodiment, a method for etching a substrate in a plasma etch reactor is provided that includes a) depositing a polymer on a substrate in an etch reactor, b) etching the substrate using a gas mixture including a fluorine-containing gas and oxygen in the etch reactor, c) etching a silicon-containing layer the substrate using a fluorine-containing gas without mixing oxygen in the etch reactor, and d) repeating a), b) and c) until an endpoint of a feature etched into the silicon-containing layer is reached. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308015 | SUPERFINE-PATTERNED MASK, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME FOR FORMING SUPERFINE-PATTERN - There is provided a method for forming a superfine pattern, which can simply produce a superfine pattern with high mass productivity. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308016 | Polishing composition for nickel-phosphorous memory disks - The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising alpha alumina, fumed alumina, silica, an oxidizing agent that oxidizes nickel-phosphorous, a complexing agent, and water. The invention also provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate comprising contacting a substrate with a polishing pad and the chemical-mechanical polishing composition, moving the polishing pad and the polishing composition relative to the substrate, and abrading at least a portion of the substrate to polish the substrate. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308017 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING DEVICE - An electric discharge machining device that performs processing by applying a voltage pulse to space between the processing electrode and the workpiece and suitably switching the polarity of the voltage pulse attains both desired processing accuracy and desired controllability. The electric discharge machining device is provided with the first to fourth switching elements. The controlling unit that controls these switching elements, when setting a period time in which the first switching element is turned on, a period of time in which the fourth switching element is in an on-state in the same period, and, when setting a period time in which the second switching element is turned on, a period of time in which the third switching element is in an on-state in the same period so that a desired voltage pulse is applied to the space between the processing electrode and the workpiece. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308018 | EDM ELECTRODE GUIDE - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electrical discharge machine is provided comprising an EDM electrode, an electrode holder, and an electrode guide. The electrode guide comprises an internal passage profile that transitions along the machining axis from a substantially circular cross section comprising a diameter d2 to an apexed cross section. The EDM electrode extends from the electrode holder through the electrode entrance aperture of the electrode guide and out of the electrode exit aperture of the electrode guide. The apexed cross section of the electrode guide is aligned relative to the circular cross section of the electrode guide such that apexes of the electrode exit aperture lie outside of a circumferential portion of the circular cross section. A restricted circumferential portion defined by the apexed cross section comprises a diameter that is greater than the effective electrode diameter. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308019 | ELECTROSLAG WELDING WITH VARIABLE BALANCE, CONSTANT POTENTIAL, ALTERNATING CURRENT, SQUARE WAVE WELDING POWER SUPPLY - A DC balanced square wave power source, controlled in a constant voltage mode, for ESW and ESW-NG welding systems and methods can be matched with variable speed wire electrode feeders, multiple guide tubes, articulated air-cooled cooper welding shoes, and multiple pass ESW welding systems, thus gaining the following advantages, namely, controlling weld bead shape, reducing base metal dilution, reducing total heat input into the parent material, and reduction or elimination of any DC magnetic field in the weld cavity. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308020 | ELECTRICAL SOLDERING IRON - An electrical soldering iron is provided. The soldering iron comprises a heating element, a constant temperature heating circuit, a motion sensor, and a processor. The constant temperature heating circuit is configured for heating the heating element. The motion sensor is configured for detecting motion of the electrical soldering iron. The processor is configured for determining motion state of the electrical soldering iron according to signals from the motion sensor and directing the constant temperature heating circuit to bring the heating element to a temperature of a predetermined value corresponding to the motion state. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308021 | Ground Indicating Device - A device and method are provided for determining whether sufficient ground exists to perform processes such requiring the establishment of an electrical arc such arc welding or plasma cutting. The device is capable of fastening to at least one object placed in between a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The contact surfaces are composed of conductive material but separated by non-conductive material. The device further includes at least one light bulb coupled with an electrical circuit such that the electrical circuit coupled to the light bulb, broken only by non-conductive material separating the first contact surface and the second contact surface. A method of determining whether such sufficient ground exists by connecting an electrical circuit, coupled with a light bulb and broken only by the object, is also provided. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308022 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PLASMA TREATMENT OF RUNNING METAL SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a method and a device for the plasma treatment of metal substrates or insulating substrates ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308023 | Laser cutting device for a workpiece having a surface immersed in a liquid - A laser cutting device for a workpiece having a surface immersed in a liquid includes a liquid container, a workpiece holder, and a laser generator. The liquid container is provided for storing a liquid. The workpiece holder is provided for securing a workpiece. The workpiece has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is immersed in the liquid. The function of this laser generator is to generate a laser beam to the second surface so as to cut the workpiece. So, the cutting quality is good. Plus, the cooling effect is excellent. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308024 | Writing apparatuses and methods - Patterns are written on workpieces, such as, glass sheets and/or plastic sheets used in, for example, electronic display devices such as LCDs. The workpiece may be larger than about 1500 mm may be used. An optical writing head with a plurality of writing units may be used. The workpiece and the writing head may be moved relative to one another to provide oblique writing. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308025 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR KEYHOLE-FREE LASER FUSION CUTTING - The invention relates to methods and systems for keyhole-free fusion cutting of a workpiece, wherein the workpiece is melted by a laser beam along a cutting joint and the molten mass produced is expelled from the produced cutting joint, e.g., by a gas jet at high pressure. According to the new methods at least one laser beam follows the laser beam in the cutting direction and influences the molten mass in such a manner that at least one of the two cutting flanks of the workpiece has a better cutting quality than when cutting without the trailing laser beam. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308026 | WELDING POWER SUPPLY WITH DIGITAL CONTROL OF DUTY CYCLE - A welding power supply including power conversion circuitry adapted to receive a primary source of power, to utilize one or more power semiconductor switches to chop the primary source of power, and to convert the chopped power to a welding output is provided. The provided welding power supply includes a pulse width modulated (PWM) digital controller including gate drive circuitry that generates a PWM output signal that controls the switching of the one or more power semiconductor switches. The PWM output signal includes a duty cycle term corrected for one or more sources of error in the welding system. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308027 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINING WELD CABLE INDUCTANCE - Systems, devices, and methods for measuring a peak to peak switching ripple in a voltage present on welding output terminals are provided. The systems, devices, and methods may also be utilized to determine, during a welding operation, a weld cable inductance based on the measured peak to peak voltage ripple. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308028 | ELECTRODES INCORPORATING ALUMINUM COATED PARTICLES AND METHODS THEREOF - A welding electrode and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The welding electrode includes a metallic electrode portion and a flux portion adjacent and attached to the metallic electrode portion. The flux portion includes a material including particles, wherein each of the particles includes a substrate and an outer layer. The outer layer includes aluminum and substantially coats the substrate. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308029 | MULTI-PURPOSE TOY OVEN - The present disclosure provides a toy electric oven including an insulated housing containing a heating chamber, a door that latches to prevent access to the heating chamber while hot, a cooling system with a fan, a timer, and a window for viewing the heating chamber when the door is closed, the window remaining at a safe temperature for touching while the toy electric oven is operating. The window may be a double-paned structure wherein the vapor space between the windows is vented using the cooling fan. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308030 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A HEATING ELEMENT BY DEPOSITING THIN LAYERS ON AN INSULATING SUBSTRATE AND THE ELEMENT THUS OBTAINED - A method for fabricating a heating a element includes modifying the surface state of a substrate in order to obtain at least one smooth area of low roughness and at least one rough area having a higher roughness; applying a highly electrically conductive material to these various areas; and connecting smooth area(s) of the conductive material to an electrical power source. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308031 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Transformation of A Three Dimensional Object - A new and useful apparatus and method is provided for producing transformation of a three dimensional object, e.g. a child's craft object, by application of heat to the object. The object is preferably a non edible, transformable product configured to change state and/or appearance when heated. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308032 | INSULATED HEATING CONTAINER WITH THERMOCHROMATIC INDICATOR - A container for heating textiles including at least one thermochromatic sensor element incorporated into one of the sidewalls to indicate when the product being warmed inside the container has reached a certain temperature. The container is insulated and constructed of flexible materials so as to be collapsible. One or more heating elements inside the container provide heat for warming the textiles. The container may take many shapes (e.g., rectangular, oval, round) to acconunodate different textiles and other articles within the container, and the container may include a hook to hang the device on a bar. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308033 | FORMED COMPONENT HEATER ELEMENT - A heater element for formed components is disclosed, along with the final formed component itself. The heater element is produced by photochemically etching a suitable heater track pattern from porous metallised fabric such a nickel coated woven polyester. The heater element is located within a mould. Thermo-formable material is then applied to the mould and the final component is shaped according to the shape of the mould. The final component has a heater element located within it. The component may have microencapsulated agents for initiation by operation of the heater element. Furthermore, the final component may have one or more digital images printed onto the surface for the purposes of decoration or personalisation. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308034 | MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR WITH A WAVES CHOKES SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an oven door with a wave chokes system for a microwave oven. The oven door includes at least one transparent door panel made of a dielectric material and a metallization enclosing at least partially the transparent door panel. The oven door includes further a plurality of lamellae arranged uniformly on one side of the metallization and at least one front shielding, which is arranged in the centre portion on at least one side of the transparent door panel. The metallization and the lamellae are formed by a coating on the transparent door panel, wherein said coating is made of a conductive material and applied on the transparent door panel. Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding microwave oven. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an oven door with a wave chokes system for a microwave oven. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308035 | MICROWAVE OVEN WITH A DRAINAGE SYSTEM - The present invention provides a microwave oven with a drainage system. It comprises a chamber, a slip groove disposed on the bottom side of the chamber, a drain hole unit disposed in the slip groove, a rotary pan, a bracket unit provided with rolling wheel unit which can slip along the slip groove. The rolling wheel unit on the bracket unit can bring water to the drain hole unit, so that the water in the chamber flows out of the chamber soon in order to ensure that no water remains in the chamber to achieve a better cooking effect and facilitate operation of the microwave oven. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308036 | MICROWAVE IRRADIATION APPARATUS - A microwave irradiation apparatus proposed for uniformly treating a large number of samples, includes: an irradiation chamber formed in a rectangular resonant cavity of TM (Transverse Magnetic) | 2010-12-09 |
20100308037 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL PODS - A pod, particularly for indoor use, consisting of a vertically movable bollard adapted to present utilities and optionally provide security function, presented in a watertight or waterproof housing is disclosed. The pod can provide a watertight or waterproof seal in both its distended and retracted state and also provides a substantially flush, cleanable top surface with respect to the surrounding floor, table, or surface when retracted. The pod may optionally be adapted with a universal adaptor for presenting gas and other like utilities. All utilities are sourced from beneath the ground or from a source outside the pod. The pod is powered and may be controlled directly on the bollard or distant to the bollard by a wired or wireless connection thereto. Finally, the pod may be placed in a floor, table, or other structure as a single stand-alone unit and may work in conjunction with other pods. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308038 | TRANSPORT PACKAGE - A package has two complementary casing-parts ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308039 | FOOD CONTAINER - A lunch box assembly having a main housing having a lid rotatably, hingedly attached to a base to provide access to an opened interior of one or more compartments is disclosed. The lid can have ferrously magnetic material and recesses to accept magnets. The magnets can be shaped to fit the recesses. The base can have compartments aligned with corresponding compartments in the lid. The base and the lid can form one or more closed food storage compartments that separate the contents from the neighboring compartments. A latch on the base and lid can produce a clamping force on a small lidded container or containers placed in one or more of the compartments. The clamping force can clamp the lidded container closed and prevent leakage of fluids in the container. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308040 | BI-LEVEL FOOD STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER - A food storage container is provided which has compartments with bottom surfaces at differing vertical positions for storing various food items while keeping those food items separated from one another. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308041 | CONTAINERS PARTICULARLY FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - An open top container comprising a rectangular frame having four frame-members (H | 2010-12-09 |
20100308042 | COLLAPSIBLE CUP - A collapsible beverage container has a plurality of co-axially oriented, concentric cylindrical wall sections of progressively different diameters. The wall sections are extendable from a collapsed position wherein the wall sections substantially completely overlap in an axial direction to an extended position wherein the wall sections only partially overlap in an axial direction. The collapsible beverage container includes one or more elastomeric gaskets between adjacent cylindrical wall sections, each gasket providing a liquid-tight seal along the entire extension of the adjacent cylindrical wall sections between the extended and collapsed positions. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308043 | Bodies, packages of bodies, and a device and method for packaging bodies - The invention relates to bodies that have a structuring with connecting elements formed around the entire girth of the body. Furthermore, the invention relates to packages including an arrangement of at least two bodies according to the invention, with the connecting elements of a first body cooperating with the corresponding connecting elements of a second body in a form-locking manner. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for producing packages from bodies. The device has an alignment unit and at least one sliding device for form-lockingly connecting the aligned bodies, with at least two bodies at a time being rotated about their longitudinal axes in order to align corresponding connecting elements of the two bodies so that they can cooperate. The invention moreover relates to a method for producing packages from bodies, whereby at least two bodies are aligned first and subsequently assembled to form a first package, with the oppositely arranged connecting elements form-lockingly interlocking. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308044 | STRENGTH CONTAINER - A sealable container ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308045 | Foot Sensor Rubbish Bin - A foot sensor rubbish bin is controlled to open and close by extending the user's foot into a recess of a base to actuate a sensor without using the user's hands, which provides the user with much convenience. Moreover, since the sensor is disposed at the recess of the base, the unnecessary interference can be avoided, thus reducing the energy waste and complying with the requirements of environmental protection. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308046 | LID, PARTICULARLY HAVING A BEVERAGE CUP - The invention relates to a lid, particularly having a beverage cup. The lid of a beverage cup, particularly for a single use as a beverage cup, has at least one stirrer. The lid includes a main lid part, a rotary disk, and a rotor. The rotary disk and the stirrer are integrally formed in the assembled state. The main lid part is present between the rotary disk and the stirrer, preferably in a parallel alignment. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308047 | CANTEEN CUP COVER WITH INTEGRATED STRAINER AND SIGNALING MIRROR - The apparatus of the present invention implements a canteen cup cover that can be deployed in conjunction with the standard military issue canteen and cup. The canteen cup cover of the present invention is most preferably manufactured from a durable metallic material, such as stainless steel. The canteen cup cover has one or more integrated slit-like apertures and may be selectively placed over and removed from the canteen cup, thereby providing enhanced functionality for the canteen cup for certain cooking applications. In addition, the most preferred embodiments of the canteen cup cover comprise an integrated signaling mirror. A specific cooking method, using the canteen cup cover is also disclosed. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308048 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - This invention is concerned with a plastic end closure of a container that is primarily intended for beverages. It consists of a body that is tightly attached to the container and an opening device that can additionally be used to cover the in-and-out hole. According to the invention, the end closure is characterised by that it has an in-and-out hole ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308049 | TRASH CAN ASSEMBLY - The embodiments provide a hinge assembly for a trash can assembly that allows the lid to be conveniently removed from the hinge assembly. The trash can assembly, can comprises: a shell having an upper, open end; a lid configured to cover the upper, open end of the shell; a hinge assembly coupled to the shell and the lid and configured to provide pivotable movement of the lid between an open position and a closed position, wherein the hinge assembly comprises, a mounting bracket provided on the lid and having at least one through hole, a housing provided at the upper end of the shell and defining a bore, and a pivot bar that is received inside the at least one through hole and the bore to allow pivotable movement of the mounting bracket relative to the housing, and engaged by a locking mechanism into position within mounting bracket and housing to prevent withdrawal of the pivot bar from inside the at least one through hole and the bore. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308050 | SCREW CLOSURE WITH TAMPER-PROOF STRIP - The present invention relates to a screw closure with tamper-proof strip, wherein the screw closure ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308051 | MICROFLUID STORAGE DEVICE - The invention relates to a microfluid storage device having at least one supply chamber ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308052 | HINGED LID WITH RETAINING FEATURE - A hinged lid for a container receptacle is provided. The lid structure includes a top attached to a mount structure by a “living” hinge. The mount structure is designed for mounting the lid to an open free end of the receptacle. The lid is provided with a retaining mechanism adapted for maintaining the mount structure in a folded position with respect to the top of the lid thereby enabling the lid to be placed on a receptacle using an automatic lidding machine. The retaining feature includes a projection and a recess, wherein the projection is adapted for begin received within the recess. In one embodiment, the projection extends from the mount structure and is adapted to be received within a recess defined in the lid's top. In another embodiment, the projection extends from the lid's top and is adapted to be received within a recess defined in the mount structure. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308053 | BULK CONTAINER FOR LIQUID AND SEMI-LIQUID FLUID - A bulk container for fluid materials comprises a bin having a plurality of interconnected sidewall panels, a closed bottom, and an open top. A rim around the top of the bin defines a downwardly facing shoulder. A lid covers the open top and has elongated depending skirt panels extending downwardly past the shoulder. A clamping band is tightened around the lid skirt below the shoulder to secure the lid to the bin. Notches in an outer surface of the rim receive bendable locking strips on the lid skirt to lock the lid in position on the bin, and locking tongues on a first skirt panel are engageable in respective locking slots in an adjacent second skirt panel to hold the skirt panels in their operative downwardly folded positions. A tray and liner insert may be positioned in the bin, and a fluid-containing bag may be placed in the liner. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308054 | SECURITY CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A BOTTLE FOR LIQUIDS - The closure assembly ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308055 | CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A closure for a container, the closure having a base portion ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308056 | CLOSURE CAP FOR A CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING LIQUIDS AND IN PARTICULAR AN ENTERAL NUTRIENT SOLUTION, AND CONTAINER HAVING SUCH A CLOSURE CAP - The closure cap according to the invention for a container for receiving liquids, and in particular a BFS container for receiving an enteral nutrient solution, has a cover part and a rim part, with a withdrawal part for the withdrawal of a liquid, and in particular the enteral nutrient solution, being arranged in the cover part. Basically, the closure cap according to the invention may also comprise, as well as the withdrawal part, an injection part for the injection of a medicinal liquid into the enteral nutrient solution. The withdrawal part of the closure cap according to the invention has a connecting part for a spike of a flexible line of a transfer device and a closing-off part having a pierceable membrane for closing-off the recess in the connecting part. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308057 | BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Beverage containers are provided that include two chambers, with a first chamber containing a volume of water and a second chamber containing a powder. The second chamber is at least partially disposed in the first chamber and is sufficiently elongated to be at least partially submerged in the water contained therein. The second chamber further comprises a top portion that includes a first window, and a bottom portion that includes a second window. The first window and second window may be mechanically converted into an open position to cause the powder to mix with the water to create a solution that may be consumed by a user. Beverage container caps are also disclosed, which allow the first and second window to be mechanically opened by a user. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308058 | DUAL-SUPPLY PRODUCT CONTAINER - A container for a direct-application personal care product comprises a first compartment having a first opening, the first compartment being configured to contain therein a multiple-use amount of a personal care product for direct application of the product through the first opening to a personal body part; a second compartment having a second opening, the second compartment being configured to contain a limited-use amount of the product for direct application of the product through the second opening to a personal body part; and a removable cover for each compartment that covers the opening of the compartment to seal the product in the compartment. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308059 | HANDLE DEVICE FOR PLATE - Described herein is a handle device for holding a plate and a drinking vessel in one hand. A preferred version includes a plate, a hinge connected to the plate, and a handle connected to the hinge. The plate has an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface is dimensioned and configured to hold food. The handle is movable between a folded position with at least a portion of the handle substantially flush with the lower surface of the plate and an extended position with the portion substantially perpendicular to the lower surface of the plate. Some versions of the invention additionally or alternatively include a support between the hinge and the plate. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308060 | CYLINDER VALVE WITH THERMAL RELIEF FEATURE - A cylinder valve for use with a cylinder containing fluid under pressure includes a valve body configured for releasable connection to the cylinder. The valve body has a flow passage extending through the valve body for fluid communication with an interior of the cylinder when the valve body is connected to the cylinder. A valve in the flow passage is movable between open and closed positions. A vent passage is in the valve body and is separate from the flow passage. A temperature relief insert is in the vent passage. The insert includes an insert body, a bore through the insert body, and a thermal relief material in the bore blocking flow through the bore until a predetermined venting temperature is reached. The valve body does not contain brass and the insert body is brass covered by a metal plating not containing brass. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308061 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTAINER INDICIA - An application for an insulated container or cup that has an outer container member that is transparent and an inner container member onto which an indicia is made by laser etching. The inner container member fits within the outer container member and is affixed to a rim of the outer container member, thereby forming a gap between the inner container member and the outer container member. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308062 | FLEXIBLE TO RIGID PACKAGING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - In one embodiment, a flexible packaging system comprises a flexible container and an inflatable hollow scaffolding component; wherein the flexible packaging system may be made rigid or semi-rigid by pressurizing the hollow scaffolding component. In some aspects, the pressurizing is accomplished by filling the hollow scaffolding component with gas or foam. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308063 | COMPOSITE BIN FOR POWDER OR PARTICLE MATERIAL - A sealed composite bin for accommodating and delivering powder or particle material has multiple main bin units ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308064 | INJECTION-MOLDED COMPOSITE CONSTRUCT AND TOOL FOR FORMING CONSTRUCT - A structure is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The panels extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container. A tool is disclosed for forming the container. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308065 | PACKAGE FOR FOOD PRODUCT TAKEN OUT WITH A MEASURING DEVICE - A package for a food product sampled using a metering device, including a receptacle ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308066 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308067 | WARDROBE BOX - The wardrobe box comprises a lid ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308068 | PIVOT LID WASTE BASKET - The subject invention is a lid assembly ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308069 | CAP FOR A CONTAINER - Cap for a container for a flowable composition, the cap comprising a lid ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308070 | DISPENSING CANISTER FOR DELIVERY OF SOLID MEDICATIONS - The apparatus and process of the present invention provides for the automated, singulated dispensing of articles, particularly solid oral medication in predetermined quantities. The apparatus of the invention is a canister which houses a screw having a channel of a certain width and depth that corresponds to the dimensions of a particular pill type. The screw is removably mounted to a cradle and the screw and cradle combination is positioned within the canister so that it is generally parallel to the base of the canister. By virtue of being removably mounted, screws having channels of various dimensions, corresponding to a particular pill to be dispensed, can be substituted into the cradle within canister. A removable shelf is mounted to at least one interior side of the cradle and is positioned near the proximal end of the screw and cradle combination. Like the screw channel, the shelf is of a certain width that corresponds with a certain pill size. The shelf also can be easily removed and replaced to correspond with a particular pill. The screw traverses the canister and at the proximal end of the screw is an aperture in the canister. At the aperture in the canister, a singulation blade is mounted which allows for pills to be dispensed one at a time. The screw channel and shelf encase a portion of the pill. Upon rotating the screw, the pill travels along the shelf from the distal end of the canister to the proximal end of the canister, entering the aperture and exiting the canister after passing the singulation blade. A rotational driver-coupling is mounted to the proximal end of the screw, allowing for activation of the canister by engaging the screw. The present invention further describes methods of dispensing articles and methods of loading the apparatus. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308071 | Ticket Magazine for Instant Ticket Dispensing Machine - The present invention provides a ticket magazine that can be inserted into a drawer of a ticket dispensing machine. The magazine can be loaded with tickets externally from the machine, and provides an element or elements such as one or more bridging fingers and/or a dancer arm to enable the tickets to travel along a more advantageous ticket path with longer curl diameters. Because of the longer curl diameter, the pull force required to peel a ticket from the stack is reduced and remains substantially constant, thereby avoiding ticket jams, mis-cuts and other problems. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308072 | Wipes dispenser - A dispenser ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308073 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSING SYSTEM OF A REFRIGERATED APPLIANCE - An apparatus, method and system for sensing parameters related to water and/or ice being dispensed from a dispensing station of a refrigerated appliance is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a sensing system positionable at the dispensing station at the point of dispension for liquid and/or ice to sense a parameter related to dispensed water and/or ice and produce a sensing signal. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308074 | LIQUID PUMP - A liquid pump for dispensing a liquid is provided. The pump comprises a body which defines a plurality of cylinders therein, each cylinder having located therein a respective piston, wherein each cylinder and respective piston is shaped and configured such that the fit between them substantially prevents leakage of the liquid to be dispensed. Such a liquid pump may be used to fill pharmaceutical dosage forms, such as capsules, with liquid pharmaceutical compositions. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308075 | CONTAINER FOR FLOWABLE SUBSTANCES AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A container for flowable substances includes a rigid, concave lower part having an outlet and an upper part including of a convex flexible film that is mirror-inverted with respect to the inner contour of the lower part. The upper and lower parts may be in the shape of hemispheres. The upper part is surrounded by a housing body which is tightly connected with the lower part and may be connected to a pressure source for emptying the container. In the emptied condition of the container, the film lies flush at the inner contour of the lower part of the container. For emptying, air pressure is applied to the upper part of the container. The outlet is provided with a closure in the shape of a disc which is rotatable about an axis offset from the opening of the outlet and has a passage for inserting a dispensing nipple. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308076 | Touch-Free Pressurized Can Dispenser - An automatic touch-free dispenser provides dose dispensing of a product from a pressurized can by sensing or detecting the presence of a user's hands, and an actuator assembly which tilts the nozzle on the can in response to such detection, to thereby dispense product from the can. The can may hold a healthcare product, such as a sanitizer, food product, or any other fluid product pressurized in a can. The actuator assembly includes a DC motor which drives a cam, which in turn pushes an actuator lever into the nozzle for a certain dispensing time. The number of doses, detection range, and motor speed, can be adjusted. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308077 | DISPENSING DEVICE - Proposed is a dispensing device for a cosmetic product. A flexible inner container is ultrasonically welded with a valve housing. The valve housing is provided with a welding bead which is covered by the inner container during welding. The inner container is welded with the valve housing for a housing length of at least 70% and extends particularly up to a plate which holds the valve housing in an outer container. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308078 | Mixed Beverage Dispense System and Method - A mixed beverage dispense system and method for pumping a first liquid and a second liquid using a controlled gas source. The dispense system can include a first pump that pumps the first liquid and a second pump that pumps the second liquid. The first pump and the second pump can each include a gas inlet, an inlet gas connection, and an outlet gas connection. The dispense system can also include connector tubing connecting the controlled gas source to the first pump and the second pump in series. The dispense system can include a bag-in-box package with chambers that hold the liquid bags and a fitment with fitment openings open to each one of the chambers for receiving the liquids from the liquid bags. The dispense system can also include an outlet connector coupled to the fitment for receiving the liquids from the fitment. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308079 | MELTING SYSTEM FOR BAGS - A device is provided for successively melting a solid working material, such as a hot melt adhesive, packed in a packaging bag, and for pressing the molten working material out of the packaging bag. The device includes a cylindrical receiving chamber provided with at least one outlet opening at the end for receiving the packaging bag filled with the working material and having a front end and a back end. At least one heating element ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308080 | PISTON WIPER PLATE FOR PRESSING UNITS FOR MELTING SYSTEMS FOR BAGS AND MELTING SYSTEM FOR BAGS PROVIDED WITH SAID PISTON WIPER PLATE - A piston wiper plate for a pressing unit for melting systems for bags includes a single-piece wiper plate having an axial upper side and an axial bottom side made of elastically resilient material, and a radially outer wiper edge that surrounds the periphery in the relaxed state. The sealing and sliding properties thereof remain within a predetermined range even when the temperatures fluctuate more drastically in that in the wiper plate includes at least one recess that is inserted in the axial upper side and/or in the axial bottom side and/or between the axial upper and bottom sides thereof and that allows for at least a radial compression of the wiper plate. At least one expandable restoring element can be inserted into the recess. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308081 | CLOSING CAP FOR A DISCHARGE HEAD - Closing cap for a discharge head of a medium container, having a dosing pump, which can be inserted in a sealed manner into a container neck, for drawing medium out of the medium container and dispensing it in a pump stroke which can be triggered by actuation of the discharge head, comprising a bottom part, which can be fastened to the container neck and can be detachably latched to a top part, wherein the bottom part has on an outer side a number of locking edges, arranged distributed over the periphery and having a stop, and on an inner side latch bosses, arranged distributed over the periphery, and the top part is configured in the style of a protective cap, having a rim portion which overlaps the bottom part for latching purposes and which on an inner side has locking edges, arranged distributed over the periphery, which can be brought into engagement with the locking edges by back-gripping of the same, as well as a formed-on resilient locking arm, having a locking edge, wherein the locking edge can be latched behind a latch boss by forward turning of the top part on the bottom part and can be unlatched by backward turning of the top part as the locking arm is swivelled radially inwards. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308082 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A device for dispensing a substance has a dispensing outlet from which the substance is dispensable, a dispensing member mounted for movement in a dispensing direction U from a first position to a second position, said movement, in use, causing the substance to be dispensed from the dispensing outlet, and an actuator mechanism for moving the dispensing member from the first position to the second position. The actuator mechanism has a first member mounted for movement in a predetermined direction and a second member pivotally mounted on the first member for pivotal movement in a predetermined pivotal sense A. The actuator mechanism is adapted such that movement of the first member in the predetermined direction results in the second member moving therewith and pivoting in the predetermined pivotal sense and said pivotal movement of the second member in the predetermined pivotal sense results in the dispensing member moving from the first position to the second position. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308083 | LIQUID PUMP - A liquid pump creates a fountain type of dispenser for a container. The liquid pump includes a top portion, an elongated body and a bottom portion. The bottom portion at least partially includes an electric motor that is designed to draw fluid into the bottom portion when the electric motor is activated. The bottom portion is fluidly connected to the elongated body and the elongated body is fluidly connected to the top portion such that fluid that is drawn into the bottom portion is designed to flow out of the bottom portion and into the elongated body and then out of the elongated body and into the top portion. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308084 | Dispenser Head for Connection with an Extractor Device Mounted in a Beverage Container - The dispenser head ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308085 | Auto-Vented Automatic Stop Flow Pouring Spout - Disclosed is a pouring spout of the type comprising an inlet tube devised to be detachably connectable to the container for receiving the liquid stored therein and an outlet tube slideably connected to the inlet tube for guiding the liquid from the inlet tube to a receiving container. A liquid duct through which the liquid stored in the container can flow, is part of both the inlet tube and outlet tube. An air duct through which air can come freely inside the container, is also part of both the inlet tube and outlet tube. Such considerably reduces vacuum formation within the container and allows faster liquid transfer through the liquid duct. A valve system is provided for simultaneously opening the liquid duct and the air duct when the outlet tube is slideably moved relative to the inlet tube. An internal spring is also provided to keep the inlet and outlet tubes in such a position with respect to each other as to keep the valve system closed unless a pressure is applied to the outlet tube in order to slideably move it relative to the inlet tube. In accordance with the invention, the valve system is devised so as to cause the liquid duct and the air duct to open separately into the storing container. Such allows the liquid stored in the container to flow out freely out of the same through the liquid duct, and air to separately enter into the container via the air duct, thereby preventing any interference. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308086 | BACKPACK, SUCH AS A HYDRATION BACKPACK - The invention relates to a backpack including a main rear pocket adapted to receive a load and carrying straps configured to position and maintain the main rear pocket on the user's shoulders, whereby the main rear pocket is formed by the juncture of a first base panel, made of flexible material, adapted to be in contact with the body of the user, and of a second external panel, also made of flexible material, the first base panel being extended at the ends of the main rear pocket to form two closed side loops for passage of the user's arms, forming the carrying straps. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308087 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF A CARRIER MEANS - This invention relates to an arrangement for adjusting the height of a carrier ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308088 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ADJUSTING THE WIDTH OF THE CARRIER MEANS - This invention relates to an arrangement for adjusting the width of a carrier ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308089 | CAMERA DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a camera device including a main body, a hang strap and a swivel-preventing device. The main body includes a first magnetic mutually-attracting component. The hang strap includes a support section to be hung on a hanger. The hang strap has two opposite ends respectively connected the main body. The swivel-preventing device includes a second magnetic mutually-attracting component and an attachment strap. The attachment strap has an end connected to the second magnetic mutually-attracting component and an opposite end connected to the support section, wherein the first and second magnetic mutually-attracting components are configured to be mutually attracted. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308090 | TOOL AND TOOL HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A tool and tool holder assembly includes a tool and a tool holder. The tool has an enlarged portion and a neck portion adjacent to the enlarged portion. The tool holder includes a hollow sleeve. The sleeve has a receiving opening, two side openings, and two elastic arms extended from one end of each side opening. Each elastic arm has a pushing surface and a retaining surface. When the tool passes the receiving opening, the enlarged portion abuts against the pushing surface such that the elastic arm expands. When the neck portion abuts against the retaining surface, the at least one elastic arm retracts to firmly secure the tool. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308091 | RESILIENT INFILL - The invention relates to a resilient infill for positioning in a channel in a crossbar of a roof rack or load carrier. The infill comprises a flexible upper portion and a base comprising a bottom. A pair of flexible, opposing side walls extend from the bottom and curve upwardly and outwardly to meet with outer edges of the flexible upper portion. The width of the upper portion is greater than the width of the bottom and the infill has a substantially hollow interior. The infill is compressible and makes minimal wind noise when positioned in the crossbar of a roof rack located on a moving vehicle. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308092 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIQUID IN A CUP HOLDER - An apparatus for controlling liquid in a cup holder is provided. The apparatus includes a cup holder having a bottom, wherein the bottom has at least one aperture and a plurality of grooves. An electrical connector is located within the at least one aperture. The apparatus also includes a removable coaster configured to be placed within the cup holder and cover the electrical connector. The removable coaster has a plurality of ridges extending therefrom. The plurality of ridges is configured to extend into the plurality of grooves in the bottom of the cup holder. A surface is positioned below the aperture. The surface has at least one weep hole and at least one wall between the surface and the electrical connector. Finally, the apparatus comprises a drip line in the path of liquid flow from the at least one weep hole. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308093 | AUGER HAULER - An auger hauler is adapted to be removably attached to a vehicle and transport an auger with the vehicle. The auger hauler comprises a vehicle frame that is adapted to be removably attached to the vehicle. The auger hauler comprises further an auger frame attached to the vehicle frame and adapted to transport the auger. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308094 | SENSOR MODULE - The aim of the invention is to improve a sensor module that is mounted in the region of a windshield of a motor vehicle in such a way that said sensor module is easier to mount and damage to the sensor during the mounting process can be prevented as much as possible. Said aim is achieved by the fact that the sensor module ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100308095 | BACKPACK WITH AN INTELLIGENT AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING INFLATION AIRCUSHION AND A PNEUMATIC SHOCK ABSORBER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the field of backpack technology, and more particularly to a backpack with an intelligent automatic adjusting inflation aircushion and a pneumatic shock absorber system, which comprising: a backpack main body and a shoulder strap and back cushion; the backside of said backpack main body is installed with a back frame; said shoulder strap and back cushion is provided with said adjustable inflation aircushion; the backside of said shoulder strap and back cushion is provided with said pneumatic shock absorber system; said pneumatic shock absorber system can be movably connected with said back frame. Said pneumatic shock absorber system of the present invention can effectively reduce the vibration generated during the usage of the said backpack, while the smart connection between said pneumatic shock absorber system and said adjustable inflation aircushion can automatic adjust air pressure of said inflation aircushion inside said shoulder strap and back cushion according to the number of the load of said backpack. Hence, an optimum softness of said shoulder strap and back cushion is achieved and, as a result, the user will feel more comfortable and can effectively avoid the harm generated from the weight of backpack to his body. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308096 | HOLSTER FOR STICK ELECTRODES - The present invention includes a mountable holster for a package of stick electrodes and methods for mounting electrodes to an operator. In a particular embodiment, a mountable holster includes an electrode storage cavity extending longitudinally between a top receiving end and a bottom retaining end, a first surrounding member extending laterally about a perimeter of the electrode storage cavity, the first surrounding member forming the top receiving end of the holster; a pair of vertical members each extending longitudinally about the cavity along opposite sides of the cavity between the first surrounding strap and the bottom retaining end; a leg band extending from the holster and configured to be secured about a leg of an operator; and, a belt mount extending from the holster and configured to be secured to a belt of the operator. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308097 | SPRING-LOADED, FRICTION-DRIVEN TAKE-UP ROLLER FOR MANAGING LONG SCANNED DOCUMENTS - This is a take-up roller assembly that is connected to paper exiting a scanner and collects this exiting paper. The take-up roller assembly is moved by movement of paper entering the scanner together with a paper pulling structure that is located in the scanner. This take-up roller assembly is uniquely suitable for use in a wide format imaging system that uses a scanner. | 2010-12-09 |
20100308098 | FASTENING TOOL WITH BLIND GUIDE WORK CONTACT TIP - A blind guide work contact tip for mounting to a drive probe of a fastening tool is shaped in a manner which allows for an angled nail placement, such as 45 degree into a workpiece. The blind guide work contact is a one-piece attachment which is fitted around the existing drive probe and includes a body and two wings which extend therefrom forming a channel through which a fastener passes into the workpiece. The body has a work surface with a peak and sloped slides adjacent each side of the peak at approximately 45 degrees. The sloped surfaces allows the blind guide work contact tip to better access corners and angled spaces than previous work contact tips. The work contact tip also has a flat portion at the peak of the work surface so as to not inhibit face nailing. | 2010-12-09 |