50th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090302012 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING RESIDUAL STRESS IN TUBE BODY - An object is to provide a method and a system for improving a residual stress in a tube body, with which the residual stress can reliably be improved without heating excessively. From an irradiation start angle θs to a first predetermined angle θ | 2009-12-10 |
20090302013 | DEVICE FOR HEATING LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a device for heating an object, comprising the at least partially metal object and at least one at least partially metal electrical heating element for the object connected to the object, which heating element comprises a heat-generating layer, a heating body and a dielectric therebetween, and wherein the at least one heating element is connected to at least a part of the object by means of a metal welded connection, wherein the welded connection does not extend into the dielectric. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302014 | CONTROL METHOD FOR MIG/MAG-WELDING AND WELDING EQUIPMENT APPLYING THIS METHOD - The present invention refers to a control method and welding equipment for MIG/MAG-welding with presence of short-circuiting droplets between an electrode end and a workpiece. The method comprises establishment of a short-circuiting time, establishment of an arc time, and controlling the energy supplied to the electrode. The energy supply is controlled in such a way that the energy supply is increased if a measured short-circuiting time of a total period time, where the period time is the sum of the short-circuiting time and the arc time, exceeds a defined adjustable set value and decreases if said short-circuiting percentage goes below said set value. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302015 | Checkcard-Type Remote Controller With Electrode Contacts for Increasing and Reducing a Welding Parameter, and with a Readout - The invention relates to a remote controller for a welding device ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302016 | WELDING PROCESS USING DIRECT CURRENT ("DC") ELECTRIC WELDING MACHINE - This invention concerns an improvement in a welding process using direct current (DC), basically comprehending the increase of voltage, in the conventional welding machine 70-80 volts, to 90 volts. Thus, the electric welding arc becomes stable and mild, without warming the electrode excessive and reducing sprinkles and penetration, with only a capillary melting. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302017 | Method for One-Sided, One Step Joining of a Metal Sheet Stack - A joining operation for a stack of three metal sheets performed using only a single welding step, with access to only one sheet side being required. An inner sheet of the stack has formed therein a pair of bifurcated projections, wherein at least one first apex faces in one direction and at least one second apex faces in the opposite direction. First and second outer metal sheets are assembled with the inner sheet, wherein the first outer sheet abuts the at least one first apex, and the second outer sheet abuts the at least one second apex. A projection welding apparatus welds the sheets, using only access to the first outer sheet superposed the bifurcated projections, wherein a majority of the current flows through the second outer sheet. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302018 | WIRE DRIVE FOR WIRE FEEDER AND SPOOL GUN - A modular welding wire feed drive for use in a welding system. The welding wire feed drive is designed to be detachably connected to the welding wire feed system of the welding system. The welding wire feed drive includes a drive housing designed to be detachably connectable to the welding wire feed system, a wire contact arrangement designed to controllably feed welding wire through the welding wire feed drive, and a drive motor that is connected to or interconnected to the wire contact arrangement to at least partially drive the wire contact arrangement. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302019 | Apparatus and Method for Vaporizing Volatile Material - A volatile material vaporizing apparatus features a heating element and heating element controls supported in separate housings to avoid exposure of the controls to heat produced by the heating element. Another embodiment features an elongate heating element supported entirely within a housing having an open end sized to fit over the bowl of an existing smoking device so that drawing air through the smoking device induces airflow into an inlet opening of the housing, along the heating element disposed therein, and onward to the smoking device. In another embodiment, a housing includes a plug portion slidable into a cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle to establish connection with electrical contacts therein. A heating chamber opposite the plug portion is in fluid communication with a heating element in the housing, and an inlet opening allows airflow into the housing for flow along the heating element into the heating chamber. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302020 | GRIP MEMBER PROVIDED WITH ELECTROTHERMAL HEATER - Provided is a grip member having an electrothermal heater, wherein an end section of a metal strip does not curl up when the metal strip is attached. A metal strip ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302021 | Method for Making A Glow Element, A Spark Element, or A Heating Element for A Combustion Device and/or A Heating Device, and Device Thereof - A method for making a glow element, a spark element, or a heating element for combustion and/or heating devices, in particular a glow plug, a spark plug, or a heater, having a corrosion-protective coating for parts of the glow element, spark element, or heating element having a silicon-containing ceramic, and the element thereof. The corrosion-protective coating is composed of a mixture of SiO | 2009-12-10 |
20090302022 | Ignitor Plug Assembly - An improved ignitor plug for igniting fuel in a combustion chamber and a smart fuel supply system for ignitor plug applications. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302023 | HEATING UNIT FOR WARMING PALLETS OF MATERIALS - A heating unit for use in heating pallets full of materials includes wall modules and a lid module. The modules include cover layers. Each module may include a heating component disposed between the cover layers and which is configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The heating component includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The modules may further include a thermal insulation layer. The modules may also include a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element. The modules may include a seam or hinge formed in a fashion that facilitates folding of the modules in a fashion which allows support members to support a module on an edge of the module. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302024 | Heat Processing Method and Heat Processing Apparatus - The present invention is a heat processing method comprising: a placement step in which an object to be processed is placed on a stage disposed in a processing vessel whose inside atmosphere is capable of being discharged; and a heat processing step that is performed after the placement step, in which a temperature of the object to be processed is elevated to a predetermined set temperature and is maintained thereat by a heating unit that is activated by a power supply, and in which a predetermined gas is caused to flow into the processing vessel so as to perform a predetermined heat process to the object to be processed; wherein, immediately before the heat processing step, there is performed at least once a brief large-power supply step, in which a power larger than that to be supplied to the heating unit for maintaining the temperature of the object to be processed in the heat processing step is briefly supplied to the heating unit. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302025 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR AN ELECTRIC HEATING VESSEL - A heating vessel is described that includes a contact plate having a contact surface configured to be in direct thermal communication with the contents located in a heating chamber of the vessel and a heat distribution plate in thermal communication with the contact plate. The heat distribution plate is configured to be remote from the contact plate in at least one region to define a thermally insulating zone. There is a heat source in thermal communication with the heat distribution plate and an electronic temperature sensor located in the thermally insulating zone, in thermal communication with the contact plate. The electronic temperature sensor is thermally insulated from the heat distribution plate by the thermally insulating zone. The measured temperature may be used to control the heating of the kettle to bring the contents lo the boil or to maintain the measured temperature within a specified range. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302026 | SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device for regulating the supply of electricity and/or fuel to an appliance. Electricity and/or fuel may be supplied to an appliance for a period of time responsive to a user operating a user operable control means, such as a button. The safety device will cut off the supply of electricity and/or fuel after a first period of time unless the user operable control means is operated again to extend the period of time for which the regulator means allows the supply of electricity and/or fuel. Thus, the user must periodically operate the user operable control means if the appliance is to continue functioning. The safety device may function differently at different times of the day. The safety device is particularly useful with electric or fuel burning cookers, to reduce the risk of fire when the cooker is inadvertently left unattended. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302027 | PALLET WARMER HEATING UNIT - A heating unit for use in heating pallets full of materials includes wall modules and a lid module. The modules include cover layers. Each module may include a heating component disposed between the cover layers and which is configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The heating component includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The modules may further include a thermal insulation layer. The modules may also include a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element. The modules may include a seam or hinge formed in a fashion that facilitates folding of the modules in a fashion which allows support members to support a module on an edge of the module. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302028 | Heating unit comprising a heat resistance element shaped as a conductive pattern - A heating unit with a resistive element formed as a conducting pattern, which resistive element is bound to a substrate, such as a base plate, on which the resistive element is extended, and which resistive element is arranged to be placed under the influence of an electrical voltage. The invention is wherein the resistive element and the said base have the same or essentially the same coefficients of thermal expansion, and in that the resistive element has been bound to the substrate by sintering. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302029 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS BASED ON RADIATION INDUCED HEATING OR IGNITION OF FUNCTIONALIZED FULLERENES - A method of irradiating a target region containing at least one fullerene comprising molecule promotes the heating or combustion of the target region. The heating method can be employed in a variety of applications including: selective targeting and destruction of cancer cells, detonation of explosives, ignition of a combustible mixture, photolithographic processes, and writing of optical storage media. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302030 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND DEVICES COMPRISING SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON CARBIDE HEATED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A composite material that increases in temperature upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation comprising single crystal silicon carbide whiskers and fibrils in a matrix material. Also, heat-generating objects comprising the composite material, and a method of generating heat. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302031 | Microwave Heater - The invention relates to a microwave heater comprising a plurality of microwave generators each emitting microwaves at a frequency in a range of frequencies ranging from 300 MHz to 5.8 GHz which couple into objects to be heated. At least one of the microwave generators emits the microwaves at a first frequency of an upper part of the range of frequencies, the microwaves of the first frequency displaying a first of depth of penetration into the objects to be heated; and at least one other of the microwave generators emits the microwaves at a second frequency of a lower part of the range of frequencies, the microwaves of the second frequency displaying a second depth of penetration into the objects to be heated, the first penetration depth being substantially smaller than the second penetration depth. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302032 | Microwave Energy Interactive Structure with Venting Microapertures - A microwave energy interactive structure comprises a layer of microwave energy interactive material supported on a polymer film. A plurality of microapertures extend through the layer of microwave energy interactive material and the polymer film. The microapertures have a major linear dimension of from about 0.05 mm to about 2 mm. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302033 | AUTOMATED HAND HELD SEALER - A body of an automated hand held tubing sealer encloses an electric motor, a drive train responsive to the electric motor, a source of RF energy, a switch for initiating operation of the electric motor and limit switches for controlling operation of the source of RF energy as a function of the drive train and a programmable microprocessor for controlling and varying any of numerous parameters. A sealing head assembly is formed by a fixed jaw and a movable jaw to compress tubing placed therebetween in response to operation of the drive train and to melt the compressed tubing as a function of operation of the source of RF energy. A fitting permits selectively detachably attaching the sealing head assembly with the body at any of more than one angularly displaced positions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302034 | Enclosure with a Lead-Through and a Grommet - An enclosure which has a lead-through for passing a rod-like element through a wall of the enclosure, and a grommet for sealing a rod-like element to a wall of an enclosure, the grommet having a passage for passing the rod-like element therealong through the grommet and the passage having its walls adapted to fit around the rod-like element. The grommet includes a first recess adapted to match at least a rim of a cutout in the enclosure; a second recess, adapted to receive a clamping element which is adapted to secure and seal the rod-like element to the grommet by applying a radial compression to the rod-like element; one split face, which establishes an openable route between the exterior of the grommet and the passage, the split face being provided with sealing elements for an axially directed and radially directed alignment and sealing of the split face. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302035 | RUPTURE DISC WITH MACHINED LINE OF OPENING - A reverse acting rupture disc and methods of forming the same are provided. Generally, the rupture disc comprises a bulged portion and a circumscribing flange area surrounding the bulged portion. The bulged portion includes a mechanically formed line-of-opening recess comprising a singular channel. In certain embodiments, the mechanical process by which the recess is formed utilizes a high-speed mill which removes a portion of metal from the bulged portion of the disc without disrupting the substantially uniform metallic grain structure of the metal adjacent the channel. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302036 | CONTAINER FOR STORING PRODUCTS - A container for storing products includes a tub and a cover which is equipped with a seal positioned in a peripheral groove formed in the inner face of the cover. The tub includes an inner and outer flat peripheral rim, the cover including a vertical peripheral rim designed to cover the outer peripheral rim upon closure of the cover, and in that the inner and outer peripheral rims are in different planes and constitute a shouldered shape, the cover including, between its vertical peripheral rim and its inner face, a clearance with a shape matching the shouldered shape of the tub, the distance between the plane of the clearance and the plane of the inner face of the cover being less than the distance separating the planes of the peripheral rims of the tub. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302037 | Reclosable Pouring Element for Composite Cardboard/Plastic Packaging - A re-closable pouring element for cardboard/plastic composite packages, especially for drinks packages, which comprises an encompassing fixing flange as well as a frame element that is provided with an outer thread and an inner thread, a cutting element that has an outer thread, and a screw cap having an inner thread, wherein the cutting element is produced in the spraying position at the end of the frame element opposite to the fixing flange and together with this has been injection moulded across at least one connecting bridge in a unitary manner, and wherein the cutting element is situated in the interior of the frame element at the assembly position of the pouring element. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302038 | Beverage Dispensing Assembly - A regulator which can be used with a beverage dispensing assembly is disclosed. The regulator includes a seal and a moveable valve stem that cooperates with the seal. A beverage dispenser is also disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302039 | CONTAINER FOR LIQUID SUBSTANCES THAT INCLUDES A CANNULA WITH EASY-OPEN CAP - The container for liquid substances consists of a vessel containing said substance, of suitable dimensions for the liquid to be dispensed, which ends in an elongated cannula with a cylindrical or slightly tapered outer configuration, wherein the closed end of the cannula has a thinner section to which the body of the cap is joined, which is of a larger diameter than the cannula itself, the free end of the cap ending in a gap, in the axis of which there is an appendage that forms an annular cavity between said appendage and the walls of the body of the cap, which will close the end of the cannula once opened. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302040 | Multi-Component Packaging System And Method For Manufacture - A storage means provides sealed storage for contents. A closure means is fused to a container by application of an electro-magnetic field providing a permanent and hermetic seal between the closure and the container. The closure further includes a removable panel to provide access to the contents of the container. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302041 | Bag dispenser for trash receptacle - The bag dispenser includes a container enclosing a roll of end to end connected plastic trash bags. Spindle elements are fixed to the end flaps of the container and extend in opposite directions towards the interior of the container. The spindle elements are adapted to be received within openings in the ends of the roll to support the roll for free rotation within the container. A retainer is provided to removably secure the container to the floor of the trash receptacle. The retainer defines a recess adapted to receive the container. Gripping members are provided for retaining the container within the retainer recess. The retainer is removably attached to the floor of the receptacle. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302042 | BAKING TRAY - A baking tray includes an outer shell and a bottom plate positioned within the outer shell for supporting a food item. The bottom plate is removable from the outer shell to separate the food item from the outer shell. The baking tray also includes a divider assembly positionable within the outer shell adjacent to the bottom plate. The divider assembly is configured to divide the food item supported on the bottom plate into a plurality of pieces. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302043 | WASH-FREE DINNERWARE WITH SURFACE-MOUNTED INSULATING LAYER - The present invention provides a wash-free dinnerware, which is characterized in that, the surface of the wash-free dinnerware is provided with an insulating layer made of food-grade, high-temperature thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic materials; the insulating layer is formed onto the surface of wash-free dinnerware by means of thermal shrinkage, or immersion or blowing. So, the insulating layer could prevent direct contact of wash-free dinnerware with food. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302044 | COVER FOR AN UNDERPLATE - A cover for an underplate made of a discoidal shaped stretchable material which diameter is larger than that of said underplate is provided. The periphery of the cover includes a fastening element having elastic memory disposed thereabout. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302045 | Integrated plastic liner for propellant tanks for micro G conditions - The present invention relates to propellant tanks for space platforms, launchers and every sort of space transport craft. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302046 | Collapsible Containers - Collapsible containers dimensioned to integrate into less-than-load operations are provided. The container may include a base, a pair of first and second opposing walls, each first and second opposing wall including a top edge, two side edges and a bottom edge. The container further includes a top panel removably attached to the top edge of the pairs of first and second opposing walls and a plurality of engaging devices positioned along the perimeter of the base and along the two side edges and bottom edge of the pairs of first and second opposing walls. The plurality of engaging devices are configured to removably connect the pair of first opposing walls to the pair of second opposing walls and to removably connect the pairs of first and second opposing walls to the base. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302047 | ABSORPTIVE INSULATIVE CUP SLEEVE - An absorptive insulative cup sleeve is formed in normally open condition which can easily be stored in a flat condition by cutting a flat, elongated band body from blank stock fabric so as to have top and bottom arcuate edges concentric to and in parallel with each other, and end edges at opposite ends of the band. A stiffening means is also formed by cutting a flat, elongated band from bank stock so as to have top and bottom arcuate edges concentric to and in parallel with each other, and end edges at opposite ends of the band, and further dimensioned to mate with the top edge of the body and to reach only part way to the bottom edge of the bottom edge of the body. The stiffening means is fixedly attached along the common top edges and along the stiffening body bottom edge to the elongated body of the absorptive insulative cup sleeve. The ends of the absorptive insulative cup sleeve with the attached stiffening means are then fixedly attached to one another. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302048 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND DISPENSING IN SINGLE UNITS OBJECTS IN THE FORM OF SHEETS OR THIN STRIPS - The invention concerns a device, such as a box, for storing and dispensing in single-units objects in the form of sheets, wafers, thin strips or platelets, with planar geometry in particular square, rectangular, polygonal, circular, elliptical, enabling said objects to be dispensed individually in single units, comprising: a) storage means such as a container with a lid, containing the objects to be dispensed, stored stacked on one another on a storage surface, said storage means including a surface for guiding the objects to be dispensed and a dispensing opening enabling the objects to be dispensed individually in single units; b) dispensing means bade of a flexible, deformable, mobile driving element, having one of its ends in contact with the object to be driven, along at least one transverse tangential contact line, and whereof the longitudinal cross-section is S- or nearly U-shaped. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302049 | Sheet Product Dispenser - A combined liquid and sheet product dispenser is provided. The dispenser includes an enclosure for holding sheet products. A container is also provided for holding liquid solutions. The enclosure and containers each include retaining features that cooperate to allow the enclosure and container to be removably interlocked. A set of dispensers is also provided that may be stored or packaged in an interlocked manner to minimize storage space. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302050 | BIASED PAPER DISPENSING DEVICE - Disclosed is a biased paper dispensing device for dispensing paper. The dispensing device has a housing with an elongated body for containing paper. The housing has a lift system which may include a tray for holding the paper, a pulley system having pulleys, and elastic tubing. The tray holds the paper horizontally in the housing, and is moved vertically within the housing to dispense the paper. The lift system is used to lift or lower the paper and to bias the paper within the housing toward the lid or opening. A paper guide device for guiding paper into alignment with the opening may be provided. The opening may include at least one lateral opening portion permitting paper exposed in the opening to be withdrawn laterally therefrom. Flanges for holding the paper within the opening, and for allowing easy insertion of paper into the housing, are also provided. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302051 | COTTON WOOL PAD DISPENSER - A packaging for a stack of articles of absorbing materials such as cotten wool tampons or similar hygiene articles, and where the packaging protects the mentioned articles against soiling and spray from above, as well as the sides, and also preventing contamination from below. The packaging can stand steady on the supporting surface and a the same time easily permit the articles withdrawal, one by one, from the packaging. The packaging is constructed with supporting devices so that the withdrawal aperture faces downwards and is elevated above the supporting suface. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302052 | Container With Attachment Apparatus - A container includes an outer surface defining an inner cavity configured to store a sheet product, the outer surface having a retention formation configured to engage an attachment apparatus. The retention formation is formed of a solid portion of material including an indentation or through-hole for engaging the attachment apparatus, a lid portion of the container includes a sheet product retainer to prevent a partially dispensed sheet product from falling back into the container, and the lid portion includes a retention tab configured to prevent a lid of the lid portion from complete separation from the container. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302053 | Control apparatus - A control apparatus having an assembly adapted to house an object to be controlled; a first member mounted on the assembly for selective movement between a closed position, disposed in covering relation to the assembly, and an opened position, providing access to the assembly; and a second member mounted on the assembly for selective movement between a closed position, disposed in covering relation to the first member when the first member is in the closed position, and an opened position, disposed selectively to permit the first member to be moved between the closed position and the opened position thereof. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302054 | Tube squeezing device - A tube squeezing device for squeezing a tube of toothpaste. The device comprises of a body that houses a tubular structure. The tubular structure holds the bottom end of a collapsible tube of toothpaste. When the tubular structure is turned, the toothpaste within the tube of toothpaste is expelled. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302055 | CARTRIDGE DISPENSER - There is provided herein a reusable dispensing apparatus ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302056 | Spray Device - A spray device comprises spray container receiving means and spray container actuation means ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302057 | DISPENSER - A dispenser, which is in particular suitable for pasty media, comprises an elastic receiving container for receiving the medium. The receiving container comprises a dispensing chamber and a storage chamber. Further, a dosing member is provided which acts upon the dispensing chamber. In particular with a view to cost reduction, the receiving container is of one-piece configuration and comprises both the dispensing chamber and the storage chamber. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302058 | PRESS N BRUSH - A toothpaste dispenser includes, a base, and a press lever. The base such that a toothpaste tube may be easily securely inserted such that the nozzle is inverted and secured there through an opening located on the floor of the base. A second end of the press lever is pivotally mounted to the base. The base retains the tooth paste tube when pressure is exerted thereupon. There are two preferred embodiments of the tooth paste tube is the Squeezebottle dispenser having a channeled vent valve, U.S. Pat. No. 5,373,967. Said invention is ideally utilized in showers and tight areas. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302059 | Methods and apparatus for pumping and dispensing - Methods and apparatus for pumping and dispensing are provided in which a peristaltic pump ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302060 | DISPENSING APPLIANCE FOR A MULTIPLE CARTRIDGE - The dispensing appliance for a multiple cartridge or syringe comprising a housing configured to receive the cartridge that has an internal thread and a rotatable portion that has a complementary thread, the internal thread and the rotatable portion cooperating in such a manner that by mutual rotation thereof, the rotatable portion is continuously displaceable relative to the housing in the dispensing direction. The housing is configured to receive the cartridge that has two adjacent storage containers, and a thrust force of the rotatable portion is transmitted to a multiple ram without any pressure relief. This arrangement allows dispensing even highly viscous materials from cartridges with little manual force under high pressure and in a precisely metered manner. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302061 | Spring force adjustment system - A fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing mechanism, a housing and a container having an interior. The container is removably coupled to the housing for dispensing fluid from the container by the dispensing mechanism. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302062 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FLUIDS USING A REMOVABLE BOTTLE - Apparatuses suited for use with, for example, fluid cosmetic products. In some embodiments, the present apparatuses include an outer sleeve, a dispenser mechanism, and an inner container. In these embodiments, the dispenser mechanism is coupled to the outer sleeve and the inner container is removably coupled to the outer sleeve. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302063 | Dosing Device for a Fluid - The invention relates to a device for dosed dispensing of a quantity of fluid from a container, comprising:—a dosing member ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302064 | Elastomeric dispensing pump that can be made with as few as two components - A fluid dispensing pump that can be manufactured from as few as two parts: a stationary pump base ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090302065 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR UNLOADING BULK MATERIALS FROM A HOPPER - This application discloses a device for urging bulk material to flow from a hopper such as the hopper of a railway car. The device includes a rotating axle that can be rotated by a power wrench, and one or more rotating agitators having auger coils disposed near the bottom outlet of a hopper and which are rotatably connected to the axle. Rotating the axle causes the agitators to rotate, thereby breaking up and urging bulk material to flow downward through the bottom outlet. Also disclosed is a system for emptying a hopper such as the hopper of a railway car, wherein a device with rotatable agitators having auger coils is integrated with a sliding gate assembly situated at the bottom outlet of the hopper. A power wrench can be used both to open and close the gate assembly, and to rotate the agitators in the hopper so as to break up and urge bulk material downward and out of the hopper through the opened gate assembly. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302066 | Pump mountable on two sizes of container | 2009-12-10 |
20090302067 | DEVICE FOR METERED DISPENSING OF PASTY MASS, AND A CONTAINER THEREFOR - The invention relates to a device for metered dispensing of a pasty mass, such as viscous soap, comprising a housing provided with—connecting means for connecting the device to an opening of a container for pasty mass,—a dispensing chamber for the pasty mass,—a connecting channel which connects the connecting means to the dispensing chamber,—a first valve means which is arranged in the connecting channel and which closes feed from the connecting channel to the connecting means,—a delivery channel connected to the dispensing chamber for the purpose of delivering a dispensed quantity of pasty mass,—a displacing means which is movable in the dispensing chamber and which has a first position in which the dispensing chamber has a first volume and which is movable counter to a spring force of a spring means to a second position in which the dispensing chamber has a second, smaller volume,—a second valve means which is adapted to close the connection from the delivery channel to the dispensing chamber when the displacing means moves from the second position to the first position, wherein the second valve means comprises a movable body arranged around the displacing means. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302068 | Apparatus for storing, dispensing, and measuring dry granular or powdered materials - An apparatus for storing, dispensing, and measuring dry granular and powdered materials with an adjustable measuring cup device to which the apparatus may be removably attached for separate use, the measuring cup device capable of accurately measuring a desired volume of the materials dispensed from the apparatus, a main housing having a container reservoir for storing the materials to be dispensed, a housing compartment for housing the measuring cup device therein; a dispensing hole in between the container reservoir and the housing compartment, and a dispensing disc with an outwardly extending lever for opening and closing the dispensing hole for filling the measuring cup device. A preferred embodiment includes the filling hole of the top wall includes a removably attached air-tight lid for covering the container reservoir and to help preserve the freshness of the materials stored in the container cavity. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302069 | Vessel having compressed CO2 gas source - The compressed CO | 2009-12-10 |
20090302070 | Method and Apparatus for Dispensing Paste-Like Substances - The present invention discloses a container having a cavity for dispensing a paste and a cavity for another material. In one aspect, a first cavity for a comestible paste resides in an area between a hollow piston and a top section having a dispenser. The top section and piston optionally have corresponding male and female threads in their respective cylindrical sections. The paste can be dispensed by slidably advancing the piston towards the dispenser. In an optional embodiment, the threads can then be engaged to rotatably advance the piston towards the dispenser to dispense additional paste. A comestible seasoning or other material can be disposed in the hollow piston. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302071 | Multifunctional Seal Device for a Valve for a Drinking Receptacle - A multifunctional sealing device for a valve structured for opening of a discharge conduit by virtue of upstream-directed movement of a sealing body relative to the discharge direction. The distinctive characteristic of the invention is that the sealing body is of a radially flexible arrangement; wherein the discharge conduit is provided with at least one storage seal seat for sealing reception of the sealing body when the valve is in a storage mode, and also at least one utility seal seat for sealing reception of the sealing body when the valve is in a closed utility mode; wherein the at least one utility seal seat is provided upstream of the at least one storage seal seat; and wherein both the storage seal seat and the utility seal seat are structured for sealing against the sealing body during downstream-directed movement of the sealing body. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302072 | Anti drip device for liquid dispensers - An anti-drip device is for use in association with a liquid dispenser having a nozzle. The anti-drip device is adapted to fit into the nozzle. The device has an outer cross sectional dimension, an inner cross sectional dimension and an inner surface. The inner cross sectional dimension is the sum of a length of the inner surface and the inner surface is shaped such that the inner cross sectional dimension is larger than a length of the outer cross sectional dimension. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302073 | Liquid Dispenser with Anti-Retraction Feature - An improved nozzle assembly with an anti-retraction feature which is useful in conjunction with a container, such as a bottle, for the dispensing of a liquid, and particularly for the targeted delivery of a thickened liquid. The nozzle assembly is advantageously provided as an element of a combination package and delivery article useful for both storing and dispensing a liquid treatment composition which package and delivery article comprises the improved nozzle assembly. The improved nozzle assembly, especially when part of a combination package and delivery article is especially useful for the targeted delivery of a drain treatment composition used to treat slow running but especially clogged drains. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302074 | Sizer for a garment hanger and garment hanger having a sizer - A sizer for a garment hanger configured to extend over a garment hanger comprising a body. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface, and defines a cavity with an upper opening and a lower opening. The body further having a central region with a first wall and a second wall spaced apart therefrom, and, a first curved wall spanning between the first wall and the second wall and a second curved wall spanning between the first wall and the second wall. The first and second curved walls are outwardly convex and define a peak region on each of the first and second curved walls. Applying a pinching force upon the first and second curved walls toward each other drives the first wall and second wall further apart, to, in turn, temporarily widen at least one of the lower and the upper openings of the body. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302075 | Child carriers - A child carrier comprises a harness and a pouch. The harness is designed to be worn by a person wishing to carry a child and the pouch is designed to receive a child that the person wishes to carry. The harness includes a hip belt, a frame mounted on the hip belt and a load-transmitting fastener formation carried on or forming part of the frame. The arrangement is such that, in use, the majority of the weight of the pouch and its contents are transferred via the frame to the hip belt and thus to the pelvic region of the person wearing the harness. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302076 | MULTI-FUNCTION EQUIPMENT CASE - The present invention provides a multi-function equipment case that integrates keeper technology with equipment cases. Specifically, under the present invention, an equipment case will include a compartment for holding a piece of equipment and at least one keeper strap secured to an outer surface of the compartment. The keeper strap(s) not only allows for attachment of the multi-function equipment case to a duty belt, but it also binds the duty belt to a pants belt. This integrated device eliminates the wasted space caused by having to use keepers separate and apart from the case. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302077 | Bicycle Rack for Pick-up Trucks - A bicycle rack made from tubular components that can be secured in the cargo bed of a pick-up truck without the use of any tools and wherein, in use, at least four bicycles, with both front and back wheels attached, are held in an upright position with both wheels down upon the truck bed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302078 | BICYCLE RACK - A bicycle rack includes a carry portion having a U-shaped frame and multiple positioning members are connected on the U-shaped frame so as to position bicycles. A Y-shaped support portion includes a post whose top end is connected to two support rods by a clamp unit and the clamp unit includes two slots with which the two supports are securely engaged. The U-shaped frame is connected to the two support rods. A connection portion includes an L-shaped tube which has a first end pivotably connected to a lower end of the post and a second end of the L-shaped tube is connected to a vehicle. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302079 | CARRYING BAG - The invention relates to a carrying bag, particularly a shopping bag having a preferably net and/or mesh like bag body | 2009-12-10 |
20090302080 | Carry unit for tool box - A tool box includes a base and a cover which is pivotably connected with the base. The base and the cover each have recesses defined therein for receiving tools. A carry unit is connected to the tool box via a securing unit connected between the carry unit and the tool box. The tool box can be carried on user's back. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302081 | CARRYING CASE SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIPLE LEVELS OF PROTECTION - A protective transport system to provide protection for equipment is achieved by a cylindrical primary carrying case and a cylindrical protective case. These two components are designed to provide varying levels of protection, while also being easy to use and relatively light weight. The primary case is designed to closely receive the device being transported, and provide handling structures specific to that device. The protective case is designed to contain the primary case, and provide significant levels of protection when needed. Both cases allow easy access at an end of the cylinder to the device being carried. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302082 | Apparatus and Method for Holding Articles During Activity - An apparatus allows for holding articles at an appendage, for example, the thigh, of the user, allowing the user to move unrestrained, unimpaired and unobstructed. The apparatus allows the user to hold numerous and important articles on their person during numerous physical and athletic activities, such as jogging, exercising, or walking. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302083 | Golfing equipment carrying device - A golfing equipment carrying device includes a base member, a ball holder, a force fit divot tool pouch, a glove attachment means, a force fit tee holder, and an outerwear attachment means. The ball holder, force fit divot tool pouch, glove attachment means, and force fit tee holder are affixed to the front of the base member. A marker holder may also be affixed to the front of the base member, but is not required. The outerwear attachment means is affixed to the rear of the base member in order for the wearer of the golfing equipment carrying device to fasten the present invention to his clothing. The disclosed device makes it easier for a golfer to carry golfing accessories while playing a round of golf by freeing the golfer's hands. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302084 | ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTER - An adhesive tape cutter includes a pair of fastening portions at the right and left sides such that both sides of an adhesive tape roll are enclosed by the fastening portions. The top of the fastening portions is fitted with an inclined resilient tongue and formed with a tape-guiding slot. A slide slot is formed in the side wall of the fastening portions in which a slider of a slide cap fits in such a way that a proper sliding action is achieved. Moreover, a plurality of resilient supports are integrally formed in a tape-receiving cavity defined by both of the fastening portions such that an adhesive tape roll may be constantly pushed by the resilient supports for creating a certain clamping relationship between the adhesive tape roll and the fastening portions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302085 | AUTOMATED AIR PILLOW DISPENSER - A packaging material handling device is disclosed. The device includes a first pair of traction members configured for cooperatively engaging a chain of pre-inflated pillows from opposite sides thereof and being operable for driving the chain in the flow direction. The device further includes a second pair of traction members configured for cooperatively engaging the chain from opposite sides thereof. The second pair of traction members are spaced apart from the first pair of traction members along a flow direction and are operable for driving the chain in the flow direction. The first and second pairs of traction members are operable for holding the first and second portions of the chain during a breaking operation. The device further includes a breaking member disposed between the first and second pairs of traction members and movable against the chain across the flow direction in the breaking operation to break the chain for detaching the first portion from the second portion. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302086 | DISPOSABLE AMPOULE OPENERS - A method of opening an ampoule and an ampoule opening device are disclosed. The method in at least one of the embodiments includes providing a structure that includes an elongated housing having a longitudinal housing axis and an inner cavity, an open housing end, a closed housing end, sidewalls disposed between the open housing end and the closed housing end, the sidewalls having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface forming at least a portion of the inner cavity; and a lid or rotatably flexibly secured to the elongated housing proximate the open housing end; positioning the upper tip portion of the ampoule in the elongated housing such that the upper tip portion is substantially enclosed within the inner cavity of the housing, the lower liquid portion is substantially outside the housing and the longitudinal ampoule axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal housing axis; pressing the lid against the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule with a thumb or finger; bending the elongated housing with respect to the ampoule such that the longitudinal housing axis rotates with respect to the longitudinal ampoule axis and the neck portion of the ampoule breaks; and separating the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule from the lid, after which the lower liquid portion can be secured and the housing containing the upper tip portion of the ampoule disposed of. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302087 | Adjusting Mechanism for Control Valve of Nail Guns - A nail gun includes a housing defining a group of receiving grooves and a safety rod. The control valve includes a body and a valve stem slidably received in the body. The body is movably mounted in the receiving grooves and one end of the valve stem is arranged to sustain the safety rod at a predetermined height. The predetermined height can be adjusted by moving the body relative to the receiving grooves. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302088 | Anchor Installation Tool - An anchor installation tool has an elongated member with a body portion and a head portion. The body portion includes an internal bore to receive a drill bit. The head portion projects from and has a diameter smaller than the body portion. The head portion is coaxial with the body portion. An anchor guide has a sleeve-shaped body with a bore throughout the body. The bore has a portion sized to fit over the body portion and a portion to fit over the head portion. The guide slides on the body and head portions. A mechanism retains the anchor guide onto the body portion. The retaining mechanism enables sliding of the anchor guide and prohibits removal of the anchor guide from the body portion. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302089 | COMPRESSION ASSEMBLIES AND APPLICATORS FOR USE THEREWITH - A compression assembly for use in compressing tissue comprising a first portion which includes a first compression element and a second portion which comprises a second compression element, at least one support element, and at least one spring element. Typically the spring element is formed of a shape-memory material. The at least one spring element is in compressive force contact with the second compression element and the tissue to be joined is positioned between the first and second compression elements. A plurality of needles on one of the support elements is operative to pierce the tissue and the first portion of the assembly, holding the first compression element to the second portion of the assembly. The invention is appropriate for joining severed tissue in anastomosis procedures or closing natural or surgically produced tissue perforations. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302090 | Knife Lockout Mechanisms For Surgical Instrument - A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a channel, a cover, a staple cartridge and a knife. The channel includes a protrusion thereon. The cover is configured for mechanical engagement with the channel and includes a blocking member and a surface defining a plane. At least a portion of the blocking member is configured to move away from the plane upon contact with the protrusion. The staple cartridge is configured for mechanical engagement with the cover. The blocking member is configured to substantially prevent distal translation of the knife after the knife has been translated proximally past a predetermined position. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302091 | Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument - A surgical instrument including a frame, an elongate portion, a firing rod and an end effector is disclosed. The elongate portion extends distally from the frame and defines a longitudinal axis. The firing rod is disposed at least partially with the elongate portion and is proximally and distally translatable with respect to the elongate portion. The end effector includes a knife and is disposed at a distal portion of the elongate portion. Distal movement of the firing rod causes a distal end of the firing rod to link with the knife. Proximal movement of the firing rod moves the linked knife proximally to a first predetermined position. The knife is unlinked from the firing rod when the firing rod has been translated proximally to a second predetermined position. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302092 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SEQUENTIAL FIRING - An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to move independently with respect to the first jaw member between a proximal position and a distal | 2009-12-10 |
20090302093 | ATTACHABLE CLAMP FOR SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical fastener applying instrument including a handle portion, an elongated portion, a pair of jaw members and a removable clamp. One of the jaw members contains a plurality of fasteners arranged in at least one row substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the elongated portion. At least one of the jaw members is movable with respect to the other between an open position and an approximated position for engaging body tissue therebetween. The removable clamp has an elongated member and a tissue clamping surface extending substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the elongated member. The clamp is movable from a proximal position to a distal position for engaging body tissue and is releasably mountable to the elongated portion of the instrument. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302094 | WELDING TOGETHER LOW AND HIGH CARBON STEELS - A weld joins a thin overlay of low carbon steel to a base that contains high carbon steel, at least at its surface along which the weld is formed. The weld may be effected by fusion (melting) or by solid-state diffusion. With either it creates a heat affected zone (HAZ) in the base around the weld. The HAZ contains enough austenite, and perhaps bainite as well, to render the HAZ relatively ductile and also crack resistant. Adjacent to the weld the HAZ has a hardness that does not exceed 58 HRC. The weld may be produced with a high energy beam or with resistance welding equipment. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302095 | TECHNIQUES FOR ARRANGING SOLDER BALLS AND FORMING BUMPS - A mask having a plurality of through holes and a mold having a plurality of cavities are provided, and the through holes and the cavities are aligned. Conductive balls are dispensed into the aligned through holes and cavities. Substantially one ball is dispensed into each aligned through hole and cavity, and the mask with the holes and the cavities in the mold are configured and dimensioned such that the balls are substantially flush with, or recessed below, an outer surface of the mask. The mask is removed, the conductive balls are aligned with pads of a semiconductor device, and the conductive balls are transferred to the pads by fluxless reflow in a formic acid environment. Vibrational, electrostatic, and direct transfer aspects are also disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302096 | TECHNIQUES FOR ARRANGING SOLDER BALLS AND FORMING BUMPS - A mask having a plurality of through holes and a mold having a plurality of cavities are provided, and the through holes and the cavities are aligned. Conductive balls are dispensed into the aligned through holes and cavities. Substantially one ball is dispensed into each aligned through hole and cavity, and the mask with the holes and the cavities in the mold are configured and dimensioned such that the balls are substantially flush with, or recessed below, an outer surface of the mask. The mask is removed, the conductive balls are aligned with pads of a semiconductor device, and the conductive balls are transferred to the pads by fluxless reflow in a formic acid environment. Vibrational, electrostatic, and direct transfer aspects are also disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302097 | Drawer Box Stabilizing System - Folded storage boxes are assembled into an array of joined folded storage boxes provide a sliding drawer at a front face of each box, such that stacked and laterally joined boxes are accessible from the front of each box. Fasteners join side walls of juxtaposed boxes at intermediate heights to define short beam wall structures. A drawer retention device limits the degree of front withdrawal of each drawer so that drawers on higher courses than the ground course are protected from accidental falls. A divider system in the drawer is supported on side rail sheets that are secured by inertia hooks. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302098 | SHIPPING AND DISPENSING CARTON - A combination shipping and dispensing carton contains a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels and are overlapped with respect to one another to at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The carton is for shipping articles to the point of sale vendor and can be converted to a dispensing carton that displays the articles and allows removal of the articles from the carton. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302099 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY REUSABLE ENVELOPE STRUCTURES - The present invention provides reusable envelope structures, kits for forming reusable envelope structures, and methods of using envelopes formed from such structures and kits. Reusable envelope structures can be formed and kits can be formed for converting existing envelopes to reusable envelopes in accordance with the present invention. As such, envelopes may advantageously be provided that can be reused one or more times. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302100 | System and method for generating an identification - The present invention relates to a system for generating an identifier for guiding the transport of a return product during shipment from an end user to one or more processing or collection centers, wherein the identification is suitable for use during transport in a number of countries or by means of a number of transport organizations each utilizing their own identification system, including means for generating an identifier comprising: first, identification data for identifying of the product by the transport organization during transport, and second, identification data for identifying the return product during storage and/or processing. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302101 | Process for product traceability without addition or modification of the material using a digital signature obtained from one or more intrinsic product characteristics - A method for the tracing of products with no addition or change to the material, using a digital signature obtained from one or more macroscopic intrinsic characteristics of the product. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302102 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT UTILIZINIG BARCODE INDICATORS - A quality management system for products including a multiplicity of barcoded quality indicators, a barcode indicator reader and a product type responsive indication interpreter, each of the barcoded quality indicators including a first barcode including at least one first colorable area, the first barcode being machine-readable before exceedance of the at least one time and temperature threshold, at least a second barcode including at least one second colorable area, the second barcode not being machine-readable before exceedance of the at least one time and temperature threshold, a coloring agent located at a first location on the indicator and a coloring agent pathway operative to allow the coloring agent to move, from the first location to the first and second colorable areas simultaneously thereby causing the first barcode to become unreadable and at the same time causing the second barcode to become machine-readable. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302103 | Automated banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records - A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards including financial account data, and causes operation of an automated banking machine to carry out financial transactions responsive to the account data. The automated banking machine is operative to access at least one network. The automated banking machine is operative to enable a user thereof to make payments for purchases of goods or services to be delivered remote from the machine and to receive from the user a cash payment for the purchases through a cash acceptor. The automated banking machine includes a printer that provides receipts for transactions conducted through the machine. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302104 | METHODS OF ESTABLISHING CREDIT - A method for improving credit of a cardholder of a prepaid card. The method may include establishing an account associated with the prepaid card. A load may be applied to the account to create an available balance for the cardholder. A credit instrument associated with the cardholder and the prepaid card may be established. An initial credit balance to the credit instrument may also be established. Payment from the cardholder may be collected, and, in response to collecting the payment from the cardholder, at least a portion of the collected payment may be applied to the credit instrument associated with the cardholder and the prepaid card. A credit history of the cardholder may be updated and reported to at least one credit bureau. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302105 | Automated dry cleaning delivery system - An automated, self-service dry cleaning delivery system accepts and records items dropped off through a kiosk for cleaning, and returns cleaned items to the same kiosk for customer pick-up. A computer software program operates the conveyors, the loading doors, and material transporting equipment. To facilitate maximum customer satisfaction, numerous customer feedback choices are displayed to maximize system dexterity. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302106 | COMMERCIAL ARTICLE INFORMATION PRESENTING SYSTEM - A commercial article information presenting system includes a shopping basket device and a shopping server communicating with the shopping basket device. The shopping basket device acquires a tag ID from an electronic tag attached to a commercial article put in a shopping basket and transmits the tag ID to a shop server. The shop server stores the tag ID received from the shopping basket device, generates screen data for an itemization screen for indicating a commercial article identifier and a unit price corresponding to the stored tag ID, a total of unit prices. The shop server transmits the screen data for the itemization screen to the shopping basket device. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302107 | Method For Online Purchasing Using Printed Form - A method of effecting a purchasing transaction includes providing a printed form having printed thereon coded data distributed over an area; capturing an image of the form using a sensing device, the captured image showing a portion of the coded data; decoding at least some of the coded data within the captured image; determining from the coded data an identity of the form, a position of the coded data on the form, and a parameter of the purchasing transaction; determining a position of the sensing device relative to the form from a distortion of the captured image and the determined position of the coded data; compiling the identify of the form, the position of the sensing device, and the parameter of the purchasing transaction as indicating data; receiving in a computer system the indicating data; and identifying, in the computer system and from the indicating data, at least one parameter relating to a purchasing transaction. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302108 | MEDIA INVENTORY SERVICE - One embodiment relates to a computer-implemented media inventory service that includes instructions for performing a method. The method can include selectively extracting inventory data from at least one media management system based on an agency identifier that defines a subset of the inventory data in the at least one media management system made available for a given agency. Agency inventory data is provided based on the extracted inventory data for use by the given agency, the agency inventory data enumerating at least one inventory spot available for the given agency. At least one request from the given agency is received for the at least one inventory spot a portion of the inventory data in the at least one media management system is caused to be modified according to the at least one request. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302109 | Protection Against Manipulation and Through-Drilling for an Apparatus to be Connected to an Electrical Circuit - A smart card reader having a housing in which contact elements are arranged which are adapted to contact a smart card, and adapted to be electrically connected to termination means wherein a protective grid is provided which encases the housing at least in an area where undesired manipulations are expected and wherein preferably also the termination means are encased. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302110 | DATA RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND DATA RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A data recording apparatus can be attached thereto with a recording medium having a first communication part and a second communication part. The data recording apparatus comprises a third communication part adapted to communicate with the first communication part, and a fourth communication part adapted to communicate with the second communication part. The data recording apparatus takes control to stop communication of the fourth communication part with the second communication part if the third communication part can communicate with the first communication part in a case where the detection part detects the data recording medium being attached to the data recording apparatus. | 2009-12-10 |
20090302111 | Wireless tamper detection sensor and sensing system - A wireless tamper detection sensor is defined by a perforated electrical conductor. The conductor is shaped to form a geometric pattern between first and second ends thereof such that the conductor defines an open-circuit that can store and transfer electrical and magnetic energy. The conductor resonates in the presence of a time-varying magnetic field to generate a harmonic response. The harmonic response changes when the conductor experiences a change in its geometric pattern due to severing of the conductor along at least a portion of the perforations. A magnetic field response recorder is used to wirelessly transmit the time-varying magnetic field and wirelessly detecting the conductor's harmonic response. | 2009-12-10 |