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20080265232 | Railing Assembly with Detachable and Upgradeable Components - A railing system includes an upper core member having a cap connector. In a first embodiment, a railing system includes a cap member having a cap flange that detachably couples with the cap connector on the upper core member. The cap member forms an enclosed conduit between the cap member and the upper core member. In a second embodiment, a kit for fabricating a railing span is contained in a packaging. The kit includes an upper core member and lower core member having selected lengths and a plurality of balusters for connection between the upper and lower core members. In a third aspect of the invention, a method of routing an opening for a baluster used in an inclined railing structure includes the step of plunging a router bit into a side of a component at an angle based on the installed angle of the inclined railing structure. | 10-30-2008 |
20090114895 | POST AND RAILING ASSEMBLY WITH SUPPORT BRACKET COVERS - A method for installing a post and railing assembly includes the steps of providing a post structure with a mounting bracket, mounting the post structure, lowering the end of a railing member onto the mounting bracket, providing a trim cover, wrapping the trim cover around the bracket and railing end, and locking the trim cover around the railing and bracket. A railing mounting assembly includes a U-shaped bracket having a pair of sidewalls and a bottom wall, the bottom wall comprising a pair of platform portions for supporting a railing, and a pair of recessed portions separated from one another by a channel, and a trim cover attached around the bracket, the trim cover having a slit and at least one locking member projecting through the channel of the U-shaped bracket. | 05-07-2009 |
20150115214 | RAILING AND BALUSTER PLUG SYSTEM - A railing and baluster plug system that facilitates installation of balusters at a plurality of angular orientations, such as installations for level railing and installations for non-level or angled railings such as for stairs. The baluster plugs are configured to cooperate with the balusters and include both a level mounting surface and an angled mounting surface for alternatively mounting the balusters in a level or an angled orientation. | 04-30-2015 |
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20080275364 | FLASHBACK BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE - The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful vein entry. The self-venting mechanism permits escape of air during use, and which, typically, also prevents an outflow of fluid, such as blood. Thus, air under venous pressure will be allowed to escape from the blood collection needle assembly until blood reaches the venting mechanism. | 11-06-2008 |
20110178427 | Flashback Blood Collection Needle - A needle assembly includes a transparent or translucent housing with a fluid inlet and outlet end, a flashback chamber, and a venting mechanism therebetween. The venting mechanism includes a blocking member to control the fluid flow in the venting mechanism so that it flows along the longest path through the vent. Substantially axially aligned inlet and outlet cannulas extend from the housing and communicate with the chamber. A sealable sleeve covers the external end of the outlet cannula. Relative volumes of the cannulas, the chamber, and the sleeve are selected to provide rapid reliable flashback indicative of venous entry with an internal vent positioned within the housing to divide the interior into first and second chambers, with the second chamber being adapted to maintain a negative pressure therein relative to the external environment so as to inhibit leakage of blood from the needle tip on withdrawal from the patient. | 07-21-2011 |
20140052022 | Flashback Blood Collection Needle - A needle assembly includes a transparent or translucent housing with a fluid inlet and outlet end, a flashback chamber, and a venting mechanism therebetween. The venting mechanism includes a blocking member to control the fluid flow in the venting mechanism so that it flows along the longest path through the vent. Substantially axially aligned inlet and outlet cannulas extend from the housing and communicate with the chamber. A sealable sleeve covers the external end of the outlet cannula. Relative volumes of the cannulas, the chamber, and the sleeve are selected to provide rapid reliable flashback indicative of venous entry with an internal vent positioned within the housing to divide the interior into first and second chambers, with the second chamber being adapted to maintain a negative pressure therein relative to the external environment so as to inhibit leakage of blood from the needle tip on withdrawal from the patient. | 02-20-2014 |
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20100279041 | PACKAGING AND INK THEREFOR - A retort ink contains binder, colorant and carrier and the cured ink has a bond strength to a layer of retort material of at least about 500 g/2.54 cm before retorting and/or the binder has an endotherm of 0.6 J/g or less or after retorting a bond strength of at least about 375 g/2.54 cm or destruct strength. Laminate plies carrying the ink and retorts using the ink are described. | 11-04-2010 |
20120016069 | Fast Setting Sheet Fed Offset Inks With Non-Aqueous Dispersion Polymers - A non aqueous dispersion is disclosed containing: a shell polymer; a core polymer, and a continuous phase solvent, wherein said shell polymer is soluble and said core polymer is insoluble in the continuous solvent. Also disclosed is a method for improving the setting properties of a sheet fed offset ink by adding to the ink the above non aqueous dispersion. | 01-19-2012 |
20120123030 | METHOD FOR ODOR REDUCTION OF NON-AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS - The use of non aqueous dispersions NADs has enabled the development of fast setting sheet fed inks, for example. However either due to residual monomers or fractions of initiators, these NAD's have an objectionable odor. A chemical means of dramatically reducing the odor of the NAD's is thus presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, such a chemical treatment can include an amine/alkali mixture in a coupling solvent. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the coupling solvent can be one or more of an alcohol, glycol or glycol ether, such as, for example, isopropyl alcohol. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention the amine can be an alkyl amine, such as, for example, diethyl amine, or various other amines, whether alone or in combination. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the alkali can be one or more of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide, whether alone or in any combination thereof. | 05-17-2012 |
20130324653 | Compositions and Methods to Improve the Setting Properties and Rub Resistance of Printing Inks - Provided are high viscosity essentially non-aqueous dispersions containing acrylic core/shell polymer particles in a non-aqueous solvent; sheetfed, heatset and coldset lithographic ink compositions containing the dispersions; and methods of printing with ink containing the dispersions to improve the setting and drying properties and rub resistance of sheet fed offset, heatset and coldset lithographic inks. The lithographic inks containing the dispersions set quickly enough to allow processing of printed sheets soon after printing. | 12-05-2013 |
20140106136 | PACKAGING AND INK THEREFOR - Provided are retort inks containing binder, colorant and carrier, where the cured ink has a bond strength to a layer of retort material of at least about 500 g/2.54 cm before retorting and/or the binder has an endotherm of 0.6 J/g or less or after retorting a bond strength of at least about 375 g/2.54 cm or destruct strength. Laminate plies carrying the ink and retorts using the ink also are provided. | 04-17-2014 |
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20100025436 | Dispensing device arranged to reduce the risk of strain and injury during use - A device for dispensing flowable materials to low locations without the user being required to bend over or kneel down during dispensing provides relief from back strain or other injuries. The device includes a cylinder having a piston mounted therein which reciprocates between forward ejecting and return directions. A driven rod, connected to the piston, extends through a front wall of the cylinder. Upon actuation, a trigger mechanism supplies a pressure medium within the cylinder for displacing the piston in the forward ejecting direction to dispense flowable material from the dispensing device. The trigger mechanism is oriented to enable the user to hold the dispensing device like a suitcase and is spaced a sufficient distance from where the flowable material is dispensed to enable a user to remain standing erect while dispensing to low areas such as where a floor and wall meet. | 02-04-2010 |
20100237104 | Cove Base Nozzle for Dispensing Applications - A nozzle is disclosed for dispensing viscous material comprising a plurality of dispensing tubes having dispensing tips and a single input cavity adapted to accept the viscous material. In an embodiment, at least one of the dispensing tips is manufactured closed and can be opened at the user's discretion. In a further embodiment, the nozzle has a flange at the input tube end, and the flange holds the nozzle between a dispensing tool end-stop and a material container, such as the tip of a tube of adhesive or sealant. In an embodiment, the dispensing tubes are at an angle to the centerline of the material dispenser. | 09-23-2010 |
20110220687 | Nozzle Assembly for a Dispensing Device - A nozzle assembly for use with a device for dispensing a flowable material, such as caulking material, is disclosed. The nozzle assembly includes a conduit having an inlet end adapted for connecting to the dispensing device, an outlet end, and a longitudinally extending passage therethrough. A head assembly is arranged to be rotatably mounted to the conduit outlet end. A nozzle is arranged to be affixed within the head assembly, the nozzle comprising a larger diameter inlet opening, a smaller diameter outlet opening, and a tapered wall comprising a notched portion which, together with the outlet opening forms a dispensing opening. The nozzle is arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the head assembly to any one of a plurality of positions for directing a bead of flowable material onto a surface. | 09-15-2011 |
20130126558 | COVE BASE NOZZLE FOR DISPENSING APPLICATIONS - A nozzle assembly for dispensing viscous material is disclosed. The nozzle assembly is convertible from use with a device for dispensing bulk viscous material to use with a device for dispensing viscous material from a cartridge. Alternatively, the nozzle assembly is convertible from use with a device for dispensing viscous material from a sausage package to use with a device for dispensing from a cartridge. When dispensing viscous material from a cartridge, the base portion is arranged for receiving the cartridge conical tip and the flange is arranged for placement between an end plate of the dispenser and the cartridge to retain said nozzle within said dispenser for dispensing viscous material from the cartridge. When dispensing viscous material in bulk form or from a sausage package, a locking plate is provided for tightly retaining the nozzle to the end cap of the dispensing device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130146622 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISPENSING DEVICE - A nozzle assembly for use with a device for dispensing a flowable material, such as caulking material, is disclosed. The nozzle assembly includes a conduit having an inlet end adapted for connecting to the dispensing device, an outlet end, and a longitudinally extending passage therethrough. A head assembly is arranged to be rotatably mounted to the conduit outlet end. A nozzle is arranged to be affixed within the head assembly, the nozzle comprising a larger diameter inlet opening, a smaller diameter outlet opening, and a tapered wall comprising a notched portion which, together with the outlet opening forms a dispensing opening. The nozzle is arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the head assembly to any one of a plurality of positions for directing a bead of flowable material onto a surface. | 06-13-2013 |
20140124089 | SLEEVE FOR LOADING A DISPENSING DEVICE WITH BULK VISCOUS MATERIAL - A sleeve is provided which is arranged for use during loading of bulk viscous material, such as latex and silicone caulking compounds, into the barrel of a device for dispensing such compounds. The loading sleeve comprises a slightly larger open proximal end for receiving the barrel and a slightly narrower open distal end. A sidewall tapers as it extends from the proximal end to the distal end of the sleeve to create an interference fit with the barrel of the dispensing device when the barrel is inserted into the sleeve. The sleeve also includes an inwardly extending flange located at the open distal end of the sleeve to provide a seat for the barrel of the dispensing device when it is inserted into the sleeve. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124090 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DETACHABLE FOLLOW PLATE FOR LOADING BULK MATERIAL THEREFROM - The invention relates to a container assembly that includes a built-in follow plate for loading a viscous fluid into the barrel of a dispensing device. The assembly includes a drum for holding a viscous fluid therein and a lid for fitting over the drum open top to effect closure of the drum. The assembly includes a horizontally oriented follow plate detachable from the lid. The follow plate includes a central hub arranged for receiving the barrel of a dispensing device. The follow plate moves in response to a change in the level of fluid in the drum as it is drawn into the barrel of the dispensing device. | 05-08-2014 |