10th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130056383 | CONTAINER FROM FIBRE BASED BOARD AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a container made from fiber based board wherein the container comprises a sleeve and a bottom, said bottom comprises polymer coated board, at least one side of said sleeve is uncoated and the sleeve is formed by sealing two edges of the sleeve together along a side seam. The invention further relates to a method for producing said container. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056384 | "Better" pill dispenser - A unit designed to allow freedom to handle one and only one daily dosage of medications or vitamins. The polypropylene base embodies seven identical round holes that securely accepts one each, clear polypropylene vial. The vials hinged lid snaps shut and is easily opened with a push of ones thumb. Each vial displays one each of seven days of the week. All vials would be filled with a daily AM or PM dose of medications or vitamins. At the proper time, one simply removes the single vile from the base for that appropriate day and time. To replenish on a weekly basis, simply flip open each vial and count out the desire dosage. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056385 | EASY FILL LOCKABLE PILL CONTAINER - A pill container and method for staging and storing pills or other small objects includes a plurality of storage cells, where each cell defines a top opening and a bottom refill opening. Pills are staged in a sorting area disposed on a bottom side of the pill container, allowing verification by sight and feel of a correct number and type of pill before being dropped into the storage cells. A slide bar is moved to an open position to align holes in the slide bar with the refill openings in the bottom of the storage cells, thereby allowing the pills to be loaded into the storage cells. The slide bar is moved back to a closed position to seal the holes in the bottom of the storage cells. A locking mechanism is provided to provide protection again accidental against accidental movement of the slide bar. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056386 | DISPOSABLE RIGID CONTAINER FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - A disposable rigid package containing pharmaceutical compositions which protects tablets, capsules, soft shell pills against hard transporting conditions and undesired rupture. The package allows for personal transportation, e.g. in a pocket, and it is easy and convenient to open for people of all level of ability and dexterity. Its design allows for transport as standard mail withstanding temperature fluctuation, vibrations and shocks, mechanical pressure and variation in atmospheric pressure which may occur during transport. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056387 | MEDICAL TRAY - To provide a medical tray which can be made more compact upon discarding, the medical tray has a bottom portion, a side wall provided along an outer periphery of the bottom portion, and a pair of side wall deformation guiding portions provided at opposing positions of the side wall for guiding the side wall when the side wall is deformed into a convex state toward the bottom portion. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056388 | Substrate Storage Container - The position of a substrate temporal placement piece ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056389 | THIN WAFER SHIPPER - An improved wafer support mechanism in a wafer container useful for carrying a plurality of axially aligned thin mostly circular wafer substrates. The container includes a cassette that has a plurality of adjacently disposed teeth for receiving the substrates, wherein each rib member is continuous from the cassette open top to the cassette open bottom, a removable top cover portion, a removable bottom cover portion, a cushion assembly removably attached to the container top cover and another cushion assembly removably located in the container bottom cover and held in place by the weight of the wafer cassette. The top cushions are formed of individual segments having an extended lead-in feature at the end of each segment, spring sections in each segment and each segment has a V-shaped cross section to receive the wafer edge. The top and bottom cushions are installed in the top and bottom container covers respectively, and extend the wafer support to approximately the entire circumference of each wafer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056390 | PROBE CARD CONTAINER - A prove card container having a main case consisting of upper and lower case portions for storing therein a prove card, a handle provided on one side surface of the main case, one or more members for preventing the movement of the main case provided on a mounting surface of the main case, and one or more rollers for assisting the movement of the main case provided on the mounting surface or a corner formed between the mounting surface and the other side surface of the main case so as to project obliquely downward from the corner. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056391 | CATALYTICAL HYDRODESULFURIZATION OF KEROSENE IN TWO STEPS ON COBALT-MOLYBDENUM CATALYST AND INTERMEDIATE STRIPPING - A process for selective removal of mercaptan from aviation turbine fuel feed includes mixing aviation turbine fuel feed with hydrogen, at a pressure in a range from 3 bar to 20 bar to obtain a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is heated at a temperature range of 150° C. to 350° C. to obtain a heated mixture. The heated mixture is reacted with a hydrotreating catalyst in a rector to obtain a reactor effluent, and H | 2013-03-07 |
20130056392 | SELECTIVE TWO-STAGE HYDROPROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Aromatic extraction and hydrocracking processes are integrated to optimize the hydrocracking units design and/or performance. By processing aromatics-rich and aromatic-lean fractions separately, the hydrocracking operating severity and or catalyst reactor volume requirement decreases. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056393 | PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUS CRACKING OF LIGHTER AND HEAVIER HYDROCARBON FEED AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - The invention provides for a process and apparatus for simultaneous conversion of lighter and heavier hydrocarbon feedstocks into improved yields of light olefins in the range of C2 to C4, liquid aromatics in the range C6 to C8 mainly benzene, toluene, xylene and ethyl benzene and other useful products employing at least two different reactors operated in series with respect to catalyst flow and parallel with respect to feed flow under different regimes and process conditions with same catalyst system. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056394 | PROCESS OF HYDROCONVERSION-DISTILLATION OF HEAVY AND/OR EXTRA-HEAVY CRUDE OILS - A process for hydroconversion-distillation of heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oils, which comprises four stages:
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20130056395 | Integrated Processes For Recovery of Hydrocarbon From Oil Sands - Processes are described for extracting hydrocarbon from a mineable deposit, such as bitumen from oil sands. The integration of solvent-based extraction processes with aqueous extraction processes is described. In one embodiment, water is removed from an aqueous bituminous feed that is then directed into a solvent-based extraction process. In another embodiment, a stream produced through solvent extraction is directed into a water-based extraction process. In the solvent-based extraction processes, agglomeration of fines may be employed to simplify subsequent solid-liquid separation. The process permits recovery of hydrocarbon that has conventionally may have been too difficult to recover from oil sands processing, and thus has previously been lost. Advantageously, a fungible product can be formed more efficiently according to certain integrated processes described herein. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056396 | Rotating Classifier - [Problem] To provide a rotating classifier which can keep classification performance high and which can prevent blockages caused by biomass and the like. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056397 | Wheelbarrow and Sieve - In combination, a wheelbarrow and a cooperating sieve. The sieve has an outer frame and a central screen. One end of the frame is mountable on a lip of one side wall of the wheelbarrow as the remainder of the sieve is held in position by engagement of the end of the sieve opposite from the channel with the opposite side wall of the wheelbarrow. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056398 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING AND SORTING A STREAM OF PRODUCTS - The invention concerns an apparatus for sorting a stream of products, comprising a supply system for supplying the stream of products to a scanning zone, a background element positioned behind the scanning zone, at least one inspection unit comprising a scanning unit for illuminating the product stream along the entire width W of the stream of products, and a detection unit for capturing a zone of light returned by the products, the apparatus further comprising a reject system, the apparatus being characterized in that said background element comprises means to capture incident light and to direct it to detector means that is configured to convert said light into an electric signal. The invention equally concerns a method for sorting a stream of products. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056399 | Storm water filtration Device - A storm water filtration device for removing storm water contaminants includes a pocket portion, an engagement element(s), and an overflow port(s). As the pocket portion fills with storm water, contaminants having a specific gravity greater than 1.0 are collected within the pocket portion, while storm water continues flowing through the drain via the overflow port(s). Optionally, the pocket portion can include an inner liner disposed within the pocket portion. The liner can be formed of a porous material that can capture and retain liquid and/or solid contaminants carried by the storm water. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056400 | LIQUID MIXING AND PUMPING SYSTEM, WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME, AND RELATED METHOD - The application relates to a liquid mixing and pumping system ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056401 | GAS PHASE APPROACH TO IN-SITU/EX-SITU FUNCTIONALIZATION OF POROUS GRAPHITIC CARBON VIA RADICAL-GENERATED MOLECULES - Embodiments disclosed herein include graphitic stationary phase materials functionalized through a gas-phase functionalization reaction, as well as and methods for making and using these materials, including the use of these materials in separation technologies such as, but not limited to, chromatography and solid phase extraction. In an embodiment, a functionalized graphitic stationary phase material may be prepared from high surface area porous graphitic carbon and a radical forming volatilized functionalizing agent. The radical forming volatilized functionalizing agent produces an intermediate that forms a covalent bond with the surface of the porous graphitic material and imparts desired properties to the surface of the graphitic carbon. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056402 | SEALING STRUCTURE, FLUID TREATMENT UNIT, FLUID TREATMENT DEVICE AND MANUAL SWITCHING MECHANISM THEREFOR - A fluid treatment unit and a sealing structure which is preferably for the fluid treatment unit are provided. The sealing structure includes: a cylinder with an opening formed at one end thereof, the cylinder comprising an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, and an outer thread being provided on the outer wall surface; a sealing cover which is capable of hermetically cooperating with the inner wall surface of the cylinder to seal the opening; a support cover which is capable of being connected with the cylinder by thread engagement; when the support cover and the cylinder are relatively rotated in order to achieve a threaded connection of the support cover and the cylinder, the support cover is capable of supporting the sealing cover and impelling it to move in parallel so as to allow the sealing cover to reach a position at which it seals the opening. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056403 | COMPACT FLUID PURIFICATION DEVICE WITH MANUAL PUMPING MECHANISM - A compact fluid purification device includes a housing having an inlet for receiving unfiltered liquid and an open end and a first valve disposed within the inlet and being configured to only permit unfiltered liquid to flow into a hollow interior of the housing. The device has a plunger that is movable between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position. Movement of the plunger toward the fully extended position causes unfiltered liquid to be drawn into the interior of the housing and the device includes a second valve disposed within the outlet and being configured to only permit filtered liquid to be discharged from the plunger housing. The unfiltered liquid is filtered when the plunger is moved toward the fully retracted position causing the unfiltered liquid in the interior to flow into the inside of the filter elements and then across the filter elements and into the outlet. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056404 | WATER DESALINATION PLANT, IN PARTICULAR SEAWATER DESALINATION PLANT, AND CONNECTOR FOR A TUBE OF SUCH A PLANT - Plant for water desalination, in particular seawater desalination, using reverse-osmosis membranes arranged inside pressure tubes in which the water to be treated is introduced under high pressure, a plurality of tubes ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056405 | SPOUT FAUCET - Disclosed is spout faucet that: eliminates clogging of a water purifier and a demineralizer; backwashes and cleans particles treated by a filter, which are the cause of clogging, to remove same from the filter, and cleans and discharges same to outside a unit; regenerates the filter and eliminates the inconvenience for users of being forced to replace the filter due to clogging because backwashing is not performed, even though the filter still maintains sufficient filtering capacity; and can discharge and spout from a sink discharge water from a water treatment unit and use same as general service water, to address the issue of hygiene, because currently a hose is inserted into an drainage pipes underneath sinks, and the problem of increasingly serious fresh water shortages in the future. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056406 | FLUID FILTER - A fluid pressure vessel has a chamber with an inlet and outlet with a nested primary and secondary filter bag disposed such that the primary bag communicates exclusively with the inlet, and flow through the primary bag flows through the secondary bag before the outlet. The primary bag is disposed in a first rigid porous basket and the bag rim seals against a flange on the first basket. The secondary filter bag surrounds the first basket and the rim of the secondary bag is sealed around the flange of first basket. A second rigid porous basket surrounds the secondary filter bag and is sealed on the rim of the secondary filter bag and is sealed against the inner periphery of the pressure chamber by an O-ring. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056407 | Rotating Separator with Housing Preventing Separated Liquid Carryover - A rotating separator has a housing preventing separated liquid carryover. A plenum between the annular rotating separating filter element and the housing sidewall has one or more flow path separating guides minimizing the flow of separated liquid to the outlet. The flow path guides may include one or more fins and/or swirl flow dampers and/or a configured surface. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056408 | FUEL FILTER DEVICE - In a fuel filter device, in particular for diesel fuel, including a housing, which has a receiving chamber for a medium to be separated from the fuel, a valve device is provided which can be moved between a closed position closing the receiving chamber and an open position opening up the receiving chamber for the removal of the medium from the receiving chamber, the valve device comprises a valve member, which is so arranged that it is biased by the medium in the receiving chamber into the closed position, the medium pressure being exerted on a surface at the valve member for keeping the valve member in its closed position. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056409 | SPIN-ON FILTER WITHOUT A NUT PLATE - A spin-on filter that eliminates the use of a nut plate and reduces the number of separate components. Instead, the spin-on filter utilizes the end plate of the filter cartridge to perform a number of functions, including closing the open end of the filter shell, sealing between the dirty and clean fluid sides, sealing between the filter and the mounting head to prevent leakage outside the filter to environment, attaching the filter cartridge to the shell, and sealing the end of the filter media. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056410 | WATER PURIFIER - A water purifier includes an outer tube having a partition wall dividing the outer tube into lower and upper storage chambers, an intermediate tube defining a guide receiving space and a plurality of angularly spaced-apart inclined through holes to fluidly communicate the guide receiving space and the upper storage chamber, and an inner tube defining a water-exit passage and a plurality of angularly spaced-apart inclined guide holes to fluidly communicate the guide receiving space and the water-exit passage. A guide unit includes a plurality of flow guide plates disposed at positions corresponding to the inclined through holes. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056411 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD USING ANNULARLY ARRANGED MICROORGANISM CARRIERS - A wastewater treatment method using annularly arranged microorganism carriers in a reaction tank, which defines therein an upper reaction area, a lower reaction area and a passage area surrounded by the microorganism carriers and kept in communication between the upper reaction area and the lower reaction area. Microorganisms including nitrifying bacteria and autotrophic denitrifying bacteria are attached to the surface of each microorganisms carriers and suspending in the water of the reaction tank for causing Anammox reaction to convert NH | 2013-03-07 |
20130056412 | MIXED LIQUOR FILTERABILITY TREATMENT IN A MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR - A membrane bioreactor uses a process and apparatus for dosing flux enhancing chemicals (FEC) to respond to temporary periods of operation that cause, or are likely to cause, membrane fouling. An FEC dosing device is provided in communication with a channel separating a process tank and the membrane unit of an MBR. A mixer in the channel rapidly mixes dosed FEC with mixed liquor flowing into the membrane tank. The dosing device is connected to sensors sensing conditions in the channel, the membrane unit or both. FEC is added to the mixed liquor flowing into the membrane unit considering conditions in the mixed liquor flowing to the membrane unit or membrane operating parameters or both. The FEC dosage may be in the range of 0.05 to 10 mg/g MLSS. The process may include steps of initiating dosing, adjusting the dosing concentration, and terminating dosing. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056413 | MEMBRANE TREATMENT OF COOLING TOWER BLOW DOWN WATER - Blow down water from an evaporative cooling system, such as a cooling tower, is treated for re-use as cooling make up water. Water in or entering the cooling system is treated with chemicals, for example corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, or biocides. These chemicals are preferably chosen to be compatible with ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane systems. Blow down water is removed from the cooling systems and filtered first through a UF membrane unit. The UF membrane unit removes total suspended solids (TSS), microorganisms and organic contaminants, among other things, from the blow down water. Permeate from the UF membrane unit is then filtered through a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane unit to remove, for example, divalent ions and hardness from the water. The RO membrane unit is preferably operated at a high cross flow velocity to reduce fouling. Permeate from the RO system is returned to the cooling system as make up water. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS OF A SOLUTION - Method and apparatus for reducing the total dissolved solids of a solution. A feed solution is conveyed to at least one first chamber of a unit, and a draw solution is conveyed to at least one second chamber thereof. A semi-permeable member arrangement is disposed between each of the first and second chambers. The draw solution has a greater molar concentration than does the feed solution. Solvent from the feed solution is drawn through the membrane arrangement into the draw solution, reducing the solute concentration of the draw solution and increasing the solid concentration of the feed solution. Paddles provide continuous sweeping of opposite external surfaces of the membranes to at least reduce solute depositions on the surface facing the feed solution chamber, and to remove liquid permeate molecules from that external surface of the membranes that faces a draw solution chamber. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056415 | NEGATIVELY CHARGED POROUS MEDIUM FOR REMOVING PROTEIN AGGREGATES - A negatively charged microporous filtration medium having a high charge density comprising a porous substrate and a polymerized cross-linked polymeric coating located on the inner and outer surfaces of the substrate. The coating may be formed from a reactant solution comprising negatively charged cross-linkable polymerizeable acrylamidoalkyl monomers and acrylamido cross-linking agents which are polymerized in situ on the substrate. The negatively charged microporous filtration medium are suitable for use as prefiltration membranes for selectively removing protein aggregates from a protein solution. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056416 | CONVERSION OF SEAWATER TO DRINKING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - An apparatus and methods for converting seawater to drinking water at room temperature include using the processes of osmosis, vacuum stripping, nanofiltration, ion exchange, and breakpoint chlorination, to provide a low-cost alternative to prior seawater conversion methods. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056417 | REMOVAL OF BORON FROM SALINE WATER USING ALKALIZED NF MEMBRANE PRETREATMENT - The removal of boron from saline water based using alkalized NF membrane pretreatment can be adopted at 90% recovery and pH 8-9.5 to produce softened and alkalized NF permeate having SDI<1 with significant reduction in feed boron, TDS and scale-forming ions, depending on the properties of the NF membrane polymer structure. NF process acts as a softening process, as well as a boron removal process. An additional RO membrane alkalization can be adopted at a wide range of RO feed at pH 8.5-10, resulting in production of desalinated water with almost nil boron content. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056418 | DIALYSATE FLOW CONTROL - Method and apparatus for controlling the dialysate flow in a dialysis device. A change of the value of a control factor, caused by a variation of a property of the dialysate or of the blood or by a change of the dialysate flow, is determined in order to control the dialysate flow. The control factor is a measure for the exchange of substances via the dialyzer and thus the effectiveness of the dialyzer. If the change of the value of the control factor exceeds a limit, the dialysate flow is increased. On the other hand, the dialysate flow is reduced if the change of the value of the control factor falls short of the limit range. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056419 | DIALYSATE MIXING AND DIALYZER CONTROL FOR DIALYSIS SYSTEM - A medical dialysis system including a filtration system configured to filter a water stream, a water purification system configured to purify the water stream in a non-batch process, a mixing system, and a dialyzer system. The mixing system includes a supply of dialysate components, a conductivity sensor positioned within a fluid pathway through which the water stream flows, and a control mechanism having a pump configured to control an amount of the one or more dialysate components added to the water stream from the supply. The mixing system can produce a stream of dialysate from mixing the one or more dialysate components with the water stream in a non-batch process. The dialyzer system includes a dialyzer, a plurality of pumps capable of pumping the stream of dialysate across the dialyzer, and another conductivity sensor positioned downstream of the dialyzer within a fluid pathway through which the water stream flows. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056420 | MULTILAYER MICROFILTRATION MEMBRANE - A microfiltration membrane comprising (a) an asymmetric layer, (b) an isometric layer, and (c) an interface layer between the asymmetric layer and the isometric layer, the interface layer having a first portion contacting the asymmetric layer and a second portion contacting the isometric layer; wherein, (i) the asymmetric layer has a region contacting the first portion of the interface layer, the region including cells having a first porous structure; (ii) the isometric layer has a region contacting the second portion of the interface layer, the region including cells having a second porous structure; the first porous structure being larger than the second porous structure; and the first portion of the interface layer comprises cells having the first porous structure, and the second portion of the interface layer comprises cells having the second porous structure, and methods of making and using the membrane, are disclosed. Also disclosed is a microfiltration membrane comprising (a) a first asymmetric layer, (b) a second asymmetric layer, and (c) an interface layer between the first asymmetric layer and the second asymmetric layer, the interface layer having a first portion contacting the first asymmetric layer and a second portion contacting the second asymmetric layer; wherein, (i) the first asymmetric layer has a region contacting the first portion of the interface layer, the region including cells having a first porous structure; (ii) the second asymmetric layer has a region contacting the second portion of the interface layer, the region including cells having a second porous structure; the first porous structure being larger than the second porous structure; and the first portion of the interface layer comprises cells having the first porous structure, and the second portion of the interface layer comprises cells having the second porous structure, as well as methods of making and using the membrane. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056421 | MAGNETIC RESIN SEPARATOR - The invention provides a system and process for separating residual magnetic resin from a liquid stream by passing the stream through or over permanent magnets located within the stream wherein the process also includes a means for releasing any resin retained by the permanent magnets and capturing the released resin. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056422 | REDUCTION OF ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS ACIDS - The present invention is to a process for reducing and removing organic phosphorus acid from waste stream. The process involves adding a multivalent metal salt to the waste stream and adjusting the pH level of the waste stream to an optimum level to maximize the removal of organic phosphorus acid. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056423 | Systems and Methods for Delivering Dissolved Gases into Force-Main and Gravity Sewers - Disclosed are systems and methods for dissolving gases into a fluid that is passing through a force-main and gravity sewer system. The system includes a dissolution tank having a pressure vessel for containing a liquid and for providing a regulated gas head space above the liquid, an inlet that permits passage of wastewater into the gas head space, and an outlet that permits passage of treated wastewater out of the pressure vessel. The system also includes a gas source in communication with the pressure vessel; a pump for supplying wastewater from a force-main or sewer system sump into the pressure vessel under conditions effective to dissolve oxygen gas in the wastewater; and a discharge device in communication with the outlet of the dissolution tank assembly for discharging treated wastewater. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056424 | Horizontal Flow Biofilter System and Method of Use Thereof - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area on all sides before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056425 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOLAR-BASED WATER DISINFECTION - A highly portable solar UV disinfection and water storage container with a uniquely traceable security seal that passively indicates by means of a permanent photochromic color change the efficacy of the UV disinfection process performed upon the drinking water within the sealed container. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056426 | INFILTRATION/INFLOW CONTROL FOR MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR - A method and system for wastewater treatment comprising a first treatment zone ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056427 | MULTI-PHASE FLOW SEPARATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A multi-phase flow separation apparatus has a tank with at least one inlet and at least one outlet, and an enclosure within the tank. The at least one inlet communicates an input flow into the enclosure. The enclosure has a sidewall defining an open bottom and at least one flow opening below the height of the inlet of the tank. The at least one outlet of the tank is outside the enclosure and above the at least one flow opening of the enclosure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056428 | FLUID PURIFICATION MEDIA AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A fluid purification system, comprising: a first fluid purification media comprising a rigid porous purification block, comprising: a longitudinal first surface; a longitudinal second surface disposed inside the longitudinal first surface; and a porous high density polymer disposed between the longitudinal first surface and the longitudinal second surface; a second fluid purification media, comprising a fibrous, nonwoven fabric disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first fluid purification media, the second surface of the first purification media, or both. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056429 | Device for separating fluid mixtures, in particular oil/water mixtures - The present invention relates to a device for separating fluid mixtures, in particular for separating oil and water in a vacuum container, into which the fluid mixture is injected by means of an adjustable truncated-cone round jet nozzle. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056430 | Napkin Holder - The current invention is an improvement on vertical napkin holders. The main feature of the invention is the 85-95 degree angle “V” shaped structure held between two vertical and laterally spaced walls. This is a yet unseen design in the functionality of napkin holders and allows improved access to napkins, easier removability of napkins, eliminates the doubling over of napkins, and greatly reduces the overhanging of napkins. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056431 | Tool-Displaying Apparatus - A tool-displaying apparatus includes a base, a tray and at least one linkage. The tray is connected to the base so that the tray can be pivoted relative to the base between a flat position and a fully pivoted position. The linkage is used to keep the tray in the fully pivoted position relative to the base. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056432 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus for fixing a slide rail to either a first rack post or a second rack post with different sizes or shapes of locating holes, includes a mounting bracket secured to the slide rail, a latch member rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket, and a restoring member. The mounting bracket includes a locating pin having a first segment adapted to extending through the first rack post locating hole, and a second segment adapted to extending through the second rack post locating hole. The latch member includes an arm received in the locating pin, with first and second holding teeth. In the locking position, either the first or the second teeth extend out of the locating pin to clasp the first or the second rack post, the unlocking position is achieved against spring pressure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056433 | SHELF - A shelf including a mounting bracket having two arms is provided. The length of the arms and the distance between the arms are adjustable so the shelf may be attached to and project outwardly from various support structures. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056434 | UNIVERSAL STORAGE AND SHELVING SYSTEM - There is disclosed a versatile storage and shelving system. A plurality of specialized, sturdy, lightweight, integrally molded main panels ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056435 | Bottle teat - A bottle teat comprising:
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20130056436 | METAL CAP AND BOTTLE WITH CAP - The present invention relates to a metal cap which seals the mouth of a bottle for drinking or the like, and a bottle with the cap which is furnished therewith. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056437 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SYMBOL ON EXTERIOR OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a symbol on an exterior of an electronic device is provided. The method includes preparing a support layer, preparing a nanograting layer on the support layer, the nanograting layer including a first nanograting area corresponding to a preset symbol and a second nanograting area corresponding to an area other than the preset symbol, wherein each of the first nanograting area and the second nanograting area includes three-dimensional (3D) nanostructures and a pitch between the 3D nanostructures arranged in the first nanograting area is different from a pitch between the 3D nanostructures arranged in the second nanograting area. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056438 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MICRO ETCHING OF COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - Disclosed is a composition for and applying said method for micro etching of copper or copper alloys during manufacture of printed circuit boards. Said composition comprises a copper salt, a source of halide ions, a buffer system and a benzothiazole compound as an etch refiner. The inventive composition and method is especially useful for manufacture of printed circuit boards having structural features of ≦100 μm. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056439 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL-BASE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing a metal-base substrate having an insulative adhesive layer and a conductor layer on a metal-based material is provided. The method includes the steps of dispersing a disperse phase in an insulative adhesive-dispersing medium that contains a wetting dispersant and constitutes the insulative adhesive layer; laminating step of laminating the insulative adhesive on the conductor foil as feeding the roll-shaped conductor foil; curing the insulative adhesive on the conductor foil under heat into a B stage state and thus forming a composite of the conductor foil and the insulative adhesive layer in the B stage state; laminating the metal-based material on the insulative adhesive layer in the B stage state to give a laminate; and then curing the insulative adhesive layer in the B stage state into a C stage state by heat pressurization of the laminate. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056440 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT PRINTED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT TOUCH PANEL - To peel an etching resist easily and reliably without damaging a transparent conductive layer coated with the etching resist. A method for manufacturing a transparent printed circuit in an embodiment of the present invention includes: providing a transparent conductive sheet | 2013-03-07 |
20130056441 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A manufacturing method of a magnetic recording medium according to one embodiment includes forming a mask layer having a pattern regularly arranged in a longitudinal direction on a magnetic recording medium containing a substrate and a magnetic recording layer, forming a recording portion having a magnetic pattern and a non-recording portion by patterning the magnetic recording layer, and submitting the mask layer to a peeling liquid to peel the mask layer. The mask layer contains a lamination layer of a lift-off layer, a first hard mask, and a second hard mask. The second hard mask is formed of a material that is different from the material of the first hard disk and the material is dissolvable in the same peeling liquid as the peeling liquid that dissolves the lift-off layer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056442 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE FABRICATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing optical waveguide devices. The order of patterning/etch in the method is first a deeper etching then shallow etching. In some embodiments, the first etching forms a mesa and the second etching removes a portion of material that comprises the mesa. In addition, there can be a planarization step. The deeper trenches are desirably conducive to filling. The method may use a cross-lithography method to reduce alignment errors between multiple patterning/etching steps. The method may use an oxidation and stripping off process to smooth a surface of the waveguide and/or reduce an initial dimension of the waveguide. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056443 | PLASMA TREATMENT IN FABRICATING DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ASSEMBLIES - Methods for improving adhesion or bonding between materials used in forming components of directional drilling assemblies, such as rotors and stators, are provided. A surface of a component may be treated, such as through cleaning, etching and/or activating a surface. The use of plasma treatment may enhance the adhesion between the surfaces and/or materials to be bonded, thereby reducing the degradation or mechanical failure of these materials in oilfield applications. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056444 | GAS BLAST CIRCUIT BREAKER - A circuit breaker includes a first contact and a second contact. An electric arc zone is disposed between the contacts. A feed channel opens into the electric arc zone, connecting the electric arc zone to a hot gas reservoir volume. The hot gas reservoir volume, in turn, is connected to a compression volume. An outflow opening is disposed in a wall of the compression volume. The outflow opening is permanently open, at least in a contacting state of the contacts. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056445 | PRE-SEALING UNIT FOR WIRE-CUT ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE - A sealing mechanism is disposed in a lower-arm insertion portion of a working tank of a wire-cut electric discharge machine, and a pre-sealing unit is attached to the sealing mechanism. The pre-sealing unit includes bellows unit and partition unit which surrounds the sealing mechanism from within the working tank. Further, a supply pipe formed with a plurality of openings directed to the sealing mechanism is located at the upper part of the bellows unit, and a working fluid is introduced into the pre-sealing unit through the openings of the supply pipe. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056446 | METAL MATRIX CERAMIC WIRE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND USAGE - Thermal spray wire and method of forming thermal spray wire. The thermal spray wire includes an inner layer, a powder material layer surrounding the inner layer, and an outer layer coaxially surrounding and compressing the powder material layer around the inner layer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056447 | AUTOMATION OF REACTION METALLURGICAL JOINING FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS - Copper conductor members or other copper-based workpieces are welded using a suitable copper alloy material that is reactive with the joining surfaces of the copper members. The reactive metal material may be applied as a thin metal foil strip between assembled facing joining surfaces. The members are pressed together against the reactive material and electrical resistance heated in forming the weld. Practices are adapted for forming many such welds in the pairs of facing ends of conductor bars or wires assembled, for example, in slots in a stator for a vehicle traction motor. Practices are disclosed for shaping and automated placement of suitably sized and shaped foils of reactive metal. Practices are also disclosed for use of a resistance welding tool in aligning and heating the many pairs of conductors to be welded. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056448 | WIRE BONDING SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A wire bonding system of a semiconductor package comprising a wire feeding device for positioning a wire at a ball formation position, a laser beam generation unit for generating a carbon dioxide laser beam, and a laser beam guiding unit for directing the laser beam at the ball formation position to form a ball at the wire. Accordingly, moldability and producibility of the ball formed on the wire may be improved. Also, electrical properties at a section of the wire are modified so as to minimize a loop height of the wire. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056449 | WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A welding system comprises pieces positioned to form a gap, a filler positioned in the gap, an arc welder positioned and configured to follow the gap and transfer melted material to the vicinity of the gap to create an initial weld pool, and a laser welder positioned and configured to project a beam through the initial weld pool adjacent to the gap to melt a portion of the filler, creating an enhanced weld pool and helping it to fill the gap. A welding method comprises fixing pieces to define a gap, positioning a filler in the gap, applying an electrical arc to at least one of the pieces so as to transfer melted material to the vicinity of the gap and thereby create an initial weld pool, and projecting a laser beam through the initial weld pool adjacent to the gap to melt a portion of the filler. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056450 | Device For Applying Laser Radiation And Device For Reproducing A Linear Light Distribution - A device for applying laser radiation to an at least partially reflective or transparent region or a workpiece disposed in a working area, with a laser light source for generating the laser radiation and optics for influencing the laser radiation, such that the radiation is transferred into the working area, wherein the optics comprise at least one mirror that can reflect a part of the laser radiation reflected in the working area or a part of the laser radiation having passed through the working area, such that said part of the laser radiation is at least partially fed hack into the working area. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056451 | ONE-SIDE SPOT WELDING METHOD AND ONE-SIDE SPOT WELDING APPARATUS - A one-side spot welding method for causing an electrode to contact a welding portion of a work-piece only from one side of the work-piece to weld the work-piece, the method includes a nugget forming process of applying welding pressure to the work-piece through the electrode, and causing the work-piece to be fully electrically conducted at a predetermined current value, and a slow-cooling process of applying welding pressure to the work-piece through the electrode from the one side, and causing the work-piece to be electrically conducted at a current value lower than the predetermined current value after the nugget forming process. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056452 | WELDER - The system provides both a portable and appliance welding system. It can be use in the shop and field. In either location it can be plugged in or battery driven. When plugged in it can weld while charging simultaneously offering 100% duty cycle for heavy shop use, and a full range of metal thicknesses can be welded with ease. The system is implemented with a solid state high energy circuit; unrestricted and unfiltered, offering a wide spectrum of pure analog power. The systems is compact for maximum portability and use in remote field operations, yet can handle deep welds in a variety of metal compositions, conditions, environments, and sizes. The system uses a proven and robust storage medium of direct electric potential energy that is supplied by industrial batteries. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056453 | ARC WELDING METHOD AND ARC WELDING APPARATUS - A consumable electrode arc welding method includes: setting an optimal voltage and an increasing slope of a short circuit current to correspond to a setting current; feeding a consumable electrode wire; and alternately generating a short circuit condition and an arc condition, thereby carrying out welding, wherein the short circuit current is controlled by changing the increasing slope of the short circuit current according to a difference between the setting voltage and the optimal voltage when the setting voltage is different from the optimal voltage. With this, the increasing slope of the short circuit current and the current value corresponding to the inflection point of the short circuit current are automatically changed. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056454 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE AMBIENT MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH TO FACILITATE ARC WELDING - Apparatus for reducing the strength of an ambient magnetic field in a weld region comprises a magnetic field generator ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056455 | MEMBER, AND IN PARTICULAR, GRIPPING MEMBER, INTERIOR MEMBER, AND STEERING WHEEL - A member of the present invention is provided with: a base material | 2013-03-07 |
20130056456 | ELECTRIC HEATER WITH CONNECTION WIRE - An electric heater ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056457 | USER INTERFACE FOR INDUCTION HEATING COOKER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A user interface for an induction heating cooker, a method of controlling the same and an induction heating cooker thereof are provided. The user interface, if a drag touch signal of a drag touch from one position to another position on a display unit is sensed, is configured to change power levels of all of coils in operation to a predetermined reference power level and displays the changed power level. The induction heating cooker is configured to supply the coils with a power corresponding to the reference power level, thereby controlling all of the coils with one drag touch and enabling enhanced security while in a rapid manner. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056458 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING ATOMIC CLOCK - A method for forming an atomic clock, including: a) connecting an output terminal of a current source to a DC input terminal of a DC bias element, and connecting an output terminal of a microwave source to a high-frequency RF input terminal of the DC bias element through a microwave switch to generate a circular polarization laser; b) feeding the circular polarization laser into an atom sample bubble to interact with an alkali-metal atom, and controlling the current source through control equipment; c) modulating output current, and demodulating detection light intensity; d) controlling the microwave switch to produce a Ramsey-CPT interference fringe; and e) modulating the microwave frequency, demodulating light intensity, employing a central fringe as a frequency discrimination signal, and locking the microwave frequency at maximum peak position of the central fringe to output stable frequency of the atomic clock. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056459 | MICROWAVE OVEN - A microwave oven capable of quickly detecting the abnormal operation and the overheated temperature of a high voltage transformer. The microwave oven including cooking chamber, a magnetron configured to provide a high frequency wave to inside of the cooking chamber, a high voltage transformer (HVT) including a core, a primary coil wound around the core, and a secondary coil wound around the core and configured to transform a voltage, which is provided to the microwave oven, to the magnetron, and a Thermo Protector (TP) configured to block a current from being applied to the primary coil when the HVT is overheated, wherein the TP is disposed at an outer surface of the secondary coil. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056460 | Food Preparation - Devices and methods for RF heating of food, using techniques which allow uniformity and/or controlled non-uniformity. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056461 | METHOD AND APPLIANCE FOR REDUCING AND ELIMINATING LOCAL AREAS OF OVERHEATING IN SENSITIVE LOADS OF DIELECTRIC MATERIALS - This invention is about a method and a device for equalizing warming processes in dielectric loads using electric/electromagnetic fields at frequencies below 900 MHz. Characteristic for the invention is that the load is surrounded by a field equalizing material and that the load and the electric/electromagnetic field is moved relative to each other. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056462 | ARTICLE STORAGE CASE - An article storage case is capable of highly reliable coupling to another such article storage case by simply placing the cases side by side. An article storage case according to the invention is in a substantially cubic or rectangular parallelepiped form having an opening oriented upwardly and has an arrangement in which a sidewall thereof has an outside surface formed with an engagement projection and an engagement recess, and in which when a plurality of such article storage cases are placed side by side, the engagement projection of one of adjacent article storage cases is capable of being movably fitted into the engagement recess of another one of the adjacent article storage cases to couple the adjacent storage cases to each other by engagement between the engagement projection and the engagement recess which are movably fitted with each other. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056463 | LID WITH INTEGRATED CONTAINER - Lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup/can. The lid and cup/can form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup/can without disengagement of the lid from the cup/can. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056464 | CUP LID WITH INTEGRATED CONTAINER - Cup lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup. The cup and cup lid form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup without disengagement of the cup lid from the cup. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056465 | Waste Collection and Disposal Device - A system for the sanitary collection and disposal of pet waste is disclosed. The system comprises adjacent male and female receptacles connected by a pull string. The male receptacle contains an open bottom for the purpose of being deployed over targeted waste, while the female receptacle contains an opening most adjacent to the male receptacle in order to allow for their joining. The user secures the female receptacle and applies a tension to the pull string, allowing the smaller dimensioned male envelope to be pulled into the female receptacle interior, thereby capturing the waste within the assembly utilizing the tapered bottom edge of the female receptacle as a scooping mechanism. This process can be accomplished from the standing position while supporting the female receptacle with one foot and utilizing one arm to drawn in the male receptacle, providing flexibility for users and eliminates contact concerns with the waste product. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056466 | CO-INJECTION MOULDING - The present invention relates to advancements in injection moulding and in particular to a method and apparatus for co-injection moulding articles of complex non symmetrical geometry. The method forms a multilayer injection moulded article comprising an outer skin of a first material and a central core of a second material which is encapsulated by the outer skin. The first and second materials are injected in a single stream into a cavity of an injection mould, with the second material encased within the first material. The flow of the stream is controlled by means of flow paths within the mould cavity such that both the first and second materials are present in at least one first area of the mould cavity and that only the first material is present in at least one second area of the mould cavity. The flow paths include at least one primary flow path in the first mould cavity area which divides into at least two secondary flow paths. The resistance of a first of the secondary flow paths in the at least one first mould cavity area is reduced relative to that of a second of the two secondary flow paths, which is in the at least the second mould cavity area. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056467 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER CLOSURE WITH VENTING - A beverage container closure that is adapted for closing an open end of a beverage container. The lid is selectively couplable to the beverage container and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the beverage container and the environment. The stopper may be selectively opened by a user pressing a button disposed on a side of the beverage container closure. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the user releases the button. Thus, the user may open and close the beverage container closure using a single hand without the need to remove the beverage container closure from the beverage container. The beverage container closure includes a venting mechanism configured to vent the beverage container before the stopper is opened when the user depresses the button, thereby allowing pressure in the beverage container to equalize before the stopper is opened. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056468 | CONTAINER FOR FOODSTUFF MADE FROM AN ALUMINIUM-FREE PLANAR COMPOSITE WITH A COVERED HOLE AS PART OF A CLOSURE SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to a planar composite for the production of a container surrounding an interior, comprising a. a carrier layer; b. a barrier layer of plastic joined to the carrier layer; c. at least one layer of thermoplastic plastic KSa which is provided on the side of the barrier layer of plastic facing away from the carrier layer; wherein the carrier layer has at least one hole; wherein the at least one hole is covered by the barrier layer of plastic and the at least one layer of thermoplastic plastic KSa as composite layers, and a container with this composite, a process for the production of a container and a container obtainable by this process. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056469 | Flexible Packaging Structure With Built-In Tamper-Evidence Features and Method for Making Same - A flexible packaging laminate formed by an outer structure joined to an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to form a flap that is lifted to open the package. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate. The outer score line includes at least one tab having one end integrally joined to an outer edge of the flap and an opposite end anchored to a portion of the outer structure spaced from the outer edge, the tab being torn through upon initial creation of the opening through the flexible packaging laminate. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056470 | Tamper Evident Container - A container having provisions that indicate tampering or previous attempts in opening the container is described. The container includes a peel tab for opening the container to thereby gain access to the container interior and contents therein. The container further includes pull tab provisions which must be at least partially separated from a container substrate, in order to gain access to the peel tab. Separation of the pull tab provisions provides indication of tampering or prior opening attempts. Related methods of providing such indication are also described. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056471 | Gum Holder - The present invention relates to a disposal container for used chewing gum and the like having a circular container having at least one side wall and a floor member; the sidewall extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom wall to define an interior of the container; the sidewall having an upper rim and an opening opposite to the floor member for gum disposal and bag removal; and at least one hook insert being attached to the upper rim of the sidewall; a removable disposable liner being fixedly attached to the at least one hook insert; a detachable lid attached to a hinged mounting bracket located on the outer edge of the upper rim of the sidewall to enclose the opening opposite to the floor member. The chewing gum disposal device of the present invention may be wall mountable or mountable on a base stand member. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056472 | MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINER FOR BULK MATERIALS, AND METHOD OF FILLING A MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINER - A multi-chamber container includes at least two sections for storing at least two separate bulk materials in isolation from one another, and/or in isolation from environmental elements such as water or humidity, and/or in isolation from other chemicals. The container may include at least two separate openable apertures or regions for dispensing the respective bulk materials separately or simultaneously, and may be filled in a manner that surrounds one bulk material with another, but isolates the bulk materials from one another while they are in the container. The container permits flexibility in storage and handling of the bulk materials, which are substantially prevented from premature chemical reactions or undesired exposure to environmental elements or chemicals. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056473 | Water Supply for a Vehicle - Apparatus for providing a water supply for an agricultural vehicle includes an elongate cylindrical container for receiving water attached by straps to an exterior frame member of the vehicle at one side. A discharge pipe of the container has a valve at hand height for a user standing at the one side for discharge downwardly of water contained in the container. The container is supplied by a flexible pipe attached to a discharge nozzle of an air conditioning system of the vehicle to collect condensate therefrom. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056474 | Energy Saver Cooking Pot - In every day cooking some heat energy is lost from the outer surfaces of the cooking pot and the pot cover by convection and radiation processes. A major part of this energy can be saved from leaving the cooking pot by heat insulation of the outer surfaces of the cooking pot and the cooking pot cover. This can be achieved by building a double walled cooking pot and a double walled pot cover with highly polished inner surfaces of the walls of the cooking pot and the pot cover and by producing vacuum in the spaces between the walls. The use of such Energy Saver Cooking Pots can not only bring down the energy bill of a household but can also speed up the cooking process. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056475 | CUP LID WITH INTEGRATED CONTAINER - Cup lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup. The cup and cup lid form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup without disengagement of the cup lid from the cup. Coupling elements that couple the cup lid to the cup, or that couple containers to the lid cavity may be non-permanent, semi-permanent or permanent. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056476 | TOP MOUNTING CAN CONTAINER - Top mounting can container that couples with a can. One or more embodiment enables simultaneous access to both the contents of the can and contents of the container. A half circle cut-out in the lid provides for spill free snacking from an independent vessel. Various configurations enable the inclusion of fresh food, eating and drinking from a straw if desired while standing and walking and access of solid or liquid in the container and can. Coupling elements that couple the top mounting can container to the can, may utilize any type of easily removable or semi-removable technology. Simplifies eating and drinking from one container and can in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one beverage holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056477 | ACCOMMODATION CONTAINER AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A refrigerator capable of preventing a cool air from being released when a door is open by having an accommodation container, including a bottom wall, a front side wall, a rear side wall, and lateral side walls to form an accommodation space, stored in a storage compartment together with a food storage container while accommodating the food storage container, the lateral side walls being spaced from the food storage container to form a space that allows a cool air to remain around the food storage container, the front side wall having a height corresponding to a height of the food storage container to prevent the cool air around the food storage container from being released, and the rear side wall and the lateral side walls having heights lower than the height of the front side wall to allow the cool air to flow around the food storage container. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056478 | Ice Chest With Beverage Dispenser - A ice chest with beverage dispenser comprising a housing, where the housing is surrounded by a set of insulated walls; a lid resting atop the housing; a first compartment within the housing; a second compartment within the housing positioned beneath the first compartment, where the second compartment is separated from the first compartment with a divider and where the second compartment is filled with a beverage; an opening within the divider, where the opening provides access into the second compartment; a cap covering the opening, where the cap provides a waterproof seal between the first compartment and the second compartment; a cup holder attached to a wall of the housing, where the cup holder holds one or more cups; and a spigot positioned against the housing along a bottom portion of the second compartment, where the spigot provides an outlet to dispense the beverage into the cups. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056479 | TRANSPORT BOX - A transport box has a one-piece container, which has a base and walls extending from the base and delimiting a transport chamber. The container consists of particulate foam made of expanded polypropylene (EPP), which has a plurality of foam particles sintered to each other, wherein the foam particles each comprise an outer wall and a substantially hollow inner chamber enclosed by the outer wall. The outer walls of the foam particles at the inner faces of the container which delimit the transport chamber are thicker than in the remaining regions of the container and form an inner skin on the container. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056480 | BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT STORAGE SYSTEM - A biopharmaceutical product storage system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a polymeric product container for storage of a biopharmaceutical product, a protective envelope for housing the container, and a cushioning layer disposed between the container and the envelope. The protective envelope and the cushioning layer include mineral fibers that protect and insulate the polymeric product container during handling, transport, and storage. Thus, the combination of the polymeric product container, the protective envelope, and the cushioning layer, the system substantially prevents leakage of the biopharmaceutical product during product handling, transport, and storage. In addition, where the biopharmaceutical product is frozen, the system substantially prevents leakage of product during freeze-storage-thaw cycles, during which temperatures range from −100° C. to 8° C. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056481 | My bakery box - A uniquely designed “My Bakery Box” container that can be made from a variety of materials including corrugated plastics, plastic, or cardboard with an internal component made of a variety of different materials to include plastics and foams. The insert that holds a plate on which the baked goods sit, eliminates the baked goods from touching the outside of the container. A Significant benefits to the consumer includes being able reach under the baked goods to lift the baked goods out securely with their hands under the plate and not touch the actual baked goods. Another feature is that an ice pack can be placed under the insert to eliminate melting and spoilage. “My Bakery Box” outer box consists of three pieces. The outer box consists of two foldable pieces and a cap lid. The entire unit consists of five pieces that can be folded and stored within the lid. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056482 | CONTAINER WITH PRINTED SURFACE CONTOUR AND PRINTING METHOD - A printed container for packing, in particular for packing products for sales purposes, in particular beverages, and a corresponding printing method. The container includes at least one lateral wall section in which a relief-like surface contour is embodied for decoration and/or marking purposes. By the relief-like surface contour being selectively printed, in cooperation of the relief contour with the imprint, an optical impression of the container can be improved, and/or a synergetic effect can be achieved with the haptics of the surface contour. | 2013-03-07 |