11th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110062173 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A disposable beverage container includes a disposable cup having an open top, an upper rim, a sidewall having an outer surface, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced indicia on the outer surface of the sidewall proximate to the upper rim. Each of the spaced indicia designates or represents a different beverage type, mixture, flavor or characteristic. A disposable lid includes at least one top surface, a substantially cylindrical outer lip having an upper edge and a lower edge, and an opening in the outer lip of the lid. The lid and cup are configured such that the lid can be assembled over the open top of the cup such that only a selected one of the plurality of indicia on the cup is visible through the opening in the outer lip of the lid. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062174 | Bathroom Caddy - A bathroom caddy having a housing, a front access door and a top access door. The front access door is hinged to the housing and the top access door is hinged to the housing. When opened, a cavity is exposed which cavity can house a spare roll of toilet paper, cleaning products, a plunger and a scrub brush. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062175 | SLIDE ACTION TYPE HINGED-LID PACKAGE - A slide action type hinged-lid package ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062176 | CLOSURE CAP FOR A CONTAINER - The present invention pertains to a closure cap for a container, the closure cap including a top part connectable to a container body via a hinge, the top part being pivotable about the hinge. The top part further includes a sealing skirt to sealingly engage with an opening of the container body, and the top part includes a desiccant chamber for accommodating a desiccant. A spring element for pre-tensioning products received in the container body, the spring element extending from the top part in a single loop, is also an element of the container. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062177 | PORTABLE STORAGE BOX - The present invention relates to a portable storage box comprising: a lower portion, where said lower portion includes a base and four sidewalls, where said sidewalls form a storage space; and a lid, where said lid covers the storage space. The lid may be slidably coupled to at least two sidewalls through a channel or a depression configured on a top portion of the at least two sidewalls. In another exemplary embodiment, the lid may be hingedly coupled to one of the sidewalls. The lid may also include a holding mechanism configured on a top surface thereof for manipulating, such as holding and sliding, the lid. Exemplary embodiments o the holding mechanism may include a clip or an aperture configured in the top surface of the lid. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062178 | Multifunctional Hand Sanitizer Device - A combination dispenser for hand wipes and hand gel, configured to be held in a cup holder, is disclosed. Some embodiments of the device are substantially cylindrical in order to fit within a cup holder and substantially prevent shifting. Further, embodiments are partitioned internally to provide at least two separate compartments. The partitioned compartments are uniquely designed to hold and provide access to various products such as, but not limited to, hand wipes, sanitizing gel, lotion, fragrance, liquid soap or the like. In some embodiments, a lid covers the device to prevent the hand wipes from drying out. Also, some embodiments include a pump aspect that is in fluid communication with fluid products contained within a portion of the device. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062179 | DISPENSING OF GLOVES - The present invention relates to the dispensing of gloves from a dispenser. The dispenser ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062180 | PORTABLE SANITARY DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A standalone portable dispenser assembly for sanitary items includes a base portion that provides resistance to the dispenser assembly against being tipped from an upright condition, an extension portion extending upwardly from the base portion, an upper cover portion attached to the extension portion above the base portion and a dispensing unit below the upper cover portion. One or more dispensing devices are disposed upon or within the dispensing unit for dispensing at least one sanitary item, such as hand towels and liquid hand soaps. The dispensing unit is at least partially shielded from weather by the upper cover portion, and the assembly is provided in a modular configuration for the convenient replacement of damaged components. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062181 | DISPENSER BOX WITH TILTED TOP SURFACE AND TIPPING CORNER - A dispenser box that includes a tilted or inclined top surface that defines a plurality of object wells that are configured to receive objects and secure them for shipping as well as display. The object wells are configured to secure each object on display as the objects are removed from the dispenser box, such that the last remaining object may continue to stand secure and in place. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062182 | DISPENSER WITH AN AUTOMATIC PUMP OUTPUT DETECTION SYSTEM - A dispenser with an automatic pump output detection system provides a pump with an adjustable output. The pump is coupled to a current sensor that generates an operating profile based on the electrical current consumed during each dispensement of material by the pump. A controller that includes one or more previously-stored reference profiles that correspond to discrete pump output amount values that are compared with each generated operating profile, whereby the discrete pump output amounts associated with the matching reference profile is used to compute various usage data associated with the operation of the dispenser. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062183 | FOODSTUFF DISPENSER - A dispenser for flowable foodstuffs comprises a rigid shell in which a flexible container for the foodstuff and an inflatable reservoir are received. The container has a connector for attaching a nozzle through which foodstuff is dispensed by inflating the reservoir to apply pressure to displace foodstuff from the container. The nozzle is provided with a valve that is operable to open and close the nozzle and is linked to an air compressor for inflating the reservoir. Inflation pressure is increased as the foodstuff is dispensed up to a maximum pressure less than the burst strength of the container. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062184 | DEFORMABLE TUBE WINDING DEVICE - A squeezable dispenser tube wind-up device, comprising a longitudinally elongated hollow body having opposite, substantially flat exterior sides tapering laterally toward an elongated body inlet at one lateral extremity of the body, the body having an outwardly enlarged, manually grippable, first domed exterior surface at the opposite lateral extremity thereof and merging with said flat sides, the body having opposite ends, the opposite end of the body having an endwise secondarily domed outer surface, for nesting in the palm of the hand of the user, said second domed surface merging with said first domed surface and with said flat tapering exterior sides. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062185 | SPRAY BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - An integrally formed and assembled spray bottle assembly for maintaining a constant open access of the fluid within the reservoir, to the spray pump, allowing uninterrupted and complete use of the spray bottle assembly and the product it contains. A vented retaining ring adjacent to the opening of an inner collapsible reservoir and protective outer enclosure forms a vented double walled reservoir. The vented retaining ring allows fluid communication between an interior and exterior of the outer enclosure. A trigger pump covers the vented retaining ring while allowing fluid communication there through. A conduit is disposed within the inner collapsible reservoir. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062186 | FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE INCLUDING A PUMP - A fluid dispenser device including a pump for dispensing the fluid; a first arm referred to as the “main” arm, mounted to pivot on the device about an axis referred to as the “main” axis, which arm has a press zone on which the user exerts pressure in order to actuate the pump; and a second arm, referred to as the “intermediate” arm, mounted to pivot on the main arm about an axis, referred to as the “intermediate” axis, this axis being disposed on the main arm between the press zone and the main axis, and the intermediate arm being configured to transmit the movement of the press zone to the pump. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062187 | BULK PRODUCT DISPENSER HAVING A DISPENSING ACTUATOR LOCKING ASSEMBLY - A dispensing actuator locking assembly for a bulk inventory dispenser. The dispenser includes a housing, a lockable dispensing actuator pivotally connected to the housing, and a gate connected to the dispensing actuator and adapted to pivot between a closed position and an open position to selectively dispense the bulk product through an opening in the housing when the dispensing actuator is in an unlocked condition. The dispensing actuator cannot be accidentally actuated unless and until the locking assembly is purposefully disengaged by the user of the dispenser. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062188 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE - A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062189 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERING ADHESIVE - This document relates to delivery devices for dispensing fluid materials, including high viscosity fluids such as high viscosity surgical adhesives. For example, methods and materials for an integrated system of containing and permitting point of use delivery of a high viscosity adhesive fluid onto a planar surface of tissue during a surgical procedure are provided. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062190 | BULK PRODUCT DISPENSER HAVING A CONTAINER-ACTIVATED DISPENSING ACTUATOR RELEASE ASSEMBLY - A dispensing actuator locking assembly for a bulk inventory dispenser. The dispenser comprises a housing, a lockable dispensing actuator pivotally connected to the housing, and a gate connected to the dispensing actuator and adapted to pivot between a closed position and an open position when a receptacle is properly staged beneath the dispenser. When properly staged, a receptacle urges a locking member to disengage the dispensing actuator thereby unlocking it. When the dispensing actuator is in an unlocked condition stored inventory is selectively dispenses through an opening in the housing. The dispensing actuator cannot be accidentally actuated unless and until the locking assembly is purposefully disengaged by the user of the dispenser when a receptacle is in place to catch and store the dispensed inventory. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062191 | FLUID CONTAINER CLOSURE MECHANISM WITH DETACHABLE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A fluid container is disclosed. The container includes an enclosure for containing liquid and a first closure member. The first closure member is in the form of a fluid discharge assembly which includes a selectively removable valve body mounted for movement between an open position to permit flow of liquid from the enclosure and a closed position to prevent flow of liquid through the fluid discharge assembly. In addition, the closure includes a cap member mountable to a container, and the cap member defines a product outlet passage. The valve body is disposed for movement within the outlet passage between an open position to permit flow of product through the passage from said container and a closed position to prevent flow of product through the passage. The valve body is selectively removable from the outlet passage. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062192 | Spout for Flexible Fluid Reservoirs - A spout, particularly for flexible fluid reservoirs having opposing film panels, which minimizes stresses and abrasion resulting from manufacture and/or use of such reservoirs as well as enhances the strength of the weld/bond between the films and the spout. Spouts according to the invention include a generally cylindrical neck portion and a pair of opposed, generally triangular portions extending laterally there from that form a spout-film interface. This interface may be smooth and/or define depressions or holes to increase bond integrity. Spout embodiments of the invention also may include at least one, and preferably four, stress delocalizing feature(s) (“SDF”) to disperse material stress from edges of the spout-film interface that might form during use of the spout. Exemplary SDFs include flexible appendages, preferably at the apex of the triangular portions or at neck portions that form a portion of the spout-weld interfaces, which depend beyond the spout weld interface and into the reservoir. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062193 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING SLIDING NOZZLE DEVICE AND PLATE USED THEREFOR - A method of controlling a sliding nozzle device | 2011-03-17 |
20110062194 | BUNGEE SLING AND METHOD OF MAKING - A sling that includes a first strap having an elastic sidewall enclosing a hollow interior and a pair of elastic cords attached to the strap and located inside the hollow interior of the strap, the first strap further comprising a first connector member on a first end of the first strap; and a second strap having an elastic sidewall enclosing a hollow interior and a pair of elastic cords attached to the strap and located inside the hollow interior of the strap, the second strap further comprising a second connector member on a first end and releasably connectable to the first connector member of the first strap, the first and second straps each having second ends permanently coupled together. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062195 | CHILD CARRIER WITH REMOVABLE LINER - A pack is securable to a person for carrying a child. The pack includes a harness, a support enclosure, and a removable liner. The removable liner is secured to the support enclosure and has peripheral edges and tabs extending from at least portions of the edges. The tabs extend over the edge of the support enclosure along the leg and arm openings of the closure and along the top of the enclosure near the position for the child's head. The tabs overlap the exterior of the enclosure and lie adjacent an outer face of the closure. Fasteners secure the tabs to the exterior of the support enclosure away from pressure or rubbing contact of the child. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062196 | WAGON AND LUGGAGE PULL - A wagon pull and an apparatus that is capable of pulling children and luggage that has an arm assembly having a sleeve or tube that slidably receives an insert; the insert has a connector having a connector, the connector is capable of receiving a handle therein; and the sleeve having a bar first portion extending therefrom, the bar first portion being connected to a support, and the support being connected to a belt. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062197 | HARNESS WITH ATTACHABLE UMBRELLA - An umbrella comprising a canopy with ribs for support thereof and a handle, the handle including a flexible cable. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062198 | PIN FOR HIDING AN ITEM - An apparatus for securing a small item to clothing includes an elongated pin being needle slim, having a hook end and a free end. A mechanism at the hook end of the elongated pin is for mounting the elongated pin to the small item, whereby the elongated pin can be retained to the clothing for holding and hiding the small item thereto. The length of the elongated pin | 2011-03-17 |
20110062199 | Handlebar attachment for bicycle - A handlebar attachment includes a handlebar attached to an attaching device, and a carrier having a housing member for receiving various objects and having an opening formed in a rear portion of the housing member for engaging with the attaching device and for attaching the housing member of the carrier to the attaching device and the handlebar, and the carrier includes one or more fastening devices attached to the housing member for engaging with the handlebar and for solidly attaching the housing member to the attaching device and the handlebar. The carrier includes a flexible flap extended into the opening of the housing member for engaging with the attaching device. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062200 | Handlebar attachment for bicycle - A handlebar attachment includes a handlebar attached to an attaching device, and an article carrier having two housing members for receiving various objects and coupled together at the front portions with a connecting panel for attaching the housing members to the attaching device, and the article carrier includes two fastening devices for attaching the housing members to the handlebar and for allowing the objects received in the housing members to be easily obtained by the user when the user is riding the bicycle, and the article carrier includes two carrying straps for carrying the housing members when the housing members of the article carrier are disengaged from the attaching device and the handlebar. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062201 | CUP HOLDER FOR A VEHICLE - A cup holder for a vehicle may include a housing with an opening in an upper portion thereof, rail plates mounted on both sides of the housing, and a slide cover provided on the opening of the housing to open and close the cup holder by sliding back and forth along the rail plates, characterized in that the slide cover includes a plurality of shutter pieces, which are coupled with each other in a parallel direction, rail contact portions respectively formed at both side ends of each of the shutter pieces, and first protrusions, each of which is formed in a central side end of each of the rail contact portions. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062202 | Infant Essentials Attachment To An Infant Carrier - A portable, infant essentials, protective device to attach to an infant carrier. The invention is a wearable, hands-free, lightweight diaper bag that functions to prevent sun exposure to an infant's arms and legs while being carried in the infant carrier. The invention is a combined diaper bag, diaper-changing pad, infant play surface and breastfeeding privacy cover. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062203 | DISK CARRIER AND METHOD - A disk holder includes a back panel and a cover. The back panel defines a disk holder portion having a generally circular shape and a holder support portion. The cover is connected to the back panel and disposed over the disk holder portion such that a pocket is defined between the back panel and the cover. The pocket is adapted to retain at least one disk-shaped object. A connection device is connected to the holder support portion and adapted to affix the disk holder to a person. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062204 | PIN CUTTING TOOL - A tool for breaking a shaft has a first and a second tubular element, both provided with inner through bores adapted to receive a first and second portion of a shaft in a first position of the tool. A first handle is fixedly connected with the first tubular element and the second tubular element is connected to a second handle. A bottom surface of the second tubular element is in contact with a neck surface of the first tubular element forming a shearing plane perpendicular to the main axis of the tool. A rotation between the two tubular elements around this axis creates a twisting movement of the two shaft portions received within the two tubular elements, and shears the shaft portions at the shearing plane. The second handle turns the first tubular element around an axis and has a gear engaging the second tubular element for transmitting the rotation of the second handle into a rotation of the second tubular element for producing the twisting movement. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062205 | WEB-PROCESSING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE CONTROL THEREOF - A method for operating a web-processing machine having at least one first driven transport roller ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062206 | ROLL OR BUFFER STORAGE FOR A FLAT WEB MATERIAL - The invention relates to a buffer storage for a flat web material ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062207 | FASTENER DRIVER WITH BLANK FIRE LOCKOUT - A fastener driver comprises a housing and a magazine configured to retain a plurality of fasteners. A driver assembly is positioned within the housing and is configured to provide an expulsion force that expels one of the plurality of fasteners from the magazine. The device further includes a lockout member configured to pivot about a pivot axis between an unlocked position and a lockout position. The pivot axis is configured to move relative to the housing when a work contact element is depressed. The driver assembly is prevented from providing the expulsion force when the lockout arm is in the lockout position. The pivot arm moves from the unlocked position to the lockout position when a low level of fasteners remains in the magazine. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062208 | FASTENER DRIVER WITH DRIVER ASSEMBLY BLOCKING MEMBER - A device for driving a plurality of fasteners includes a driver assembly having a drive block, a flywheel and a driver mount. The driver mount is configured to move between a first position where the flywheel is removed from the drive block and a second position where the flywheel engages the drive block. The device also includes a work contact element configured to move between an extended position and a depressed position. A blocking arm is connected to the work contact element and configured to move with the work contact element. The blocking arm is positioned in a path of movement of the driver mount when the work contact element is in the extended position. The blocking arm is removed from the path of movement of the driver mount when the Work contact element is in the depressed position. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062209 | FIXING TOOL WITH A FLEXIBLE BLADE SENSOR - A fixing tool including a nose adapted to receive, on the one hand, a fixing element from a fixing element magazine fixed to the nose and, on the other hand, a fixing element driving piston, propelled by an energy source, a sensor for operating the tool being arranged on the nose, wherein the sensor includes a flexible blade arranged on a biasing pad. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062210 | TWO-STAGE, FLAT CLINCHING STAPLER - A stapler comprises a mechanism to first fully drive staples into sheets of materials, e.g., paper, and only then to fold over the legs of the staples. This results in a flat clinch and very few crumpled staples. An anvil table is locked in a raised position above a staple anvil, and a trigger mechanism will operate only when a staple blade has proceeded through a staple magazine and forced a staple fully out. The trigger mechanism slides back when this happens, and unlocks the anvil table so it can drop down around a staple-leg-folding anvil. The whole top of the stapler and the papers being stapled drop with the already fully inserted staple onto the anvil to fold the staple legs over flat. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT ELECTRONIC ARTICULATION SENSING - A surgical instrument is disclosed. The instrument includes a handle portion, a body portion extending distally from the handle portion and defining a first longitudinal axis and an articulating tool assembly defining a second longitudinal axis and having a proximal end. The articulating tool assembly is disposed at a distal end of the body portion and is movable from a first position in which the second longitudinal axis is substantially aligned with the first longitudinal axis to at least a second position in which the second longitudinal axis is disposed at an angle with respect to the first longitudinal axis. The instrument also includes an articulation mechanism configured to articulate the articulating tool assembly, the articulation mechanism including an articulation sensor assembly configured to transmit a sensor signal to a microcontroller which is configured to determine an articulation angle of the articulation assembly. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062212 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING RECORDING CAPABILITIES - A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062213 | Surgical Stapling Device with Dissecting Tip - A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062214 | FRICTION STIR TOOL - It is an object to provide a friction stir tool excellent in productivity, high temperature strength, and wear resistance at high temperatures. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062215 | SOLDERING PROCESS - A process by which molten solder is purified in-situ, making the soldering process more efficient and yielding better results, particularly for lead-free soldering. Lead-free solder becomes practical for use since the temperature for reliable soldering is reduced. A layer of active additive is maintained on the surface of molten solder for scavenging metal oxide from the solder and assimilating metal oxide into a liquid layer. The active additive is an organic liquid having nucleophilic and/or electrophilic groups. As an example, a layer of dimer acid maintained on a wave soldering apparatus scavenges metal oxide from the bath, and assimilates dross that may form on the surface. Scavenging metal oxide cleanses the bath and lowers viscosity of the solder, and PC boards or the like soldered on the wave have reliable solder joints. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062216 | Method for manufacturing semiconductor device and bonding apparatus - A bonding apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores bonding conditions of a ball; a detection unit that detects a first position on a Z axis of a capillary with the ball coming into contact with a semiconductor element and detects a second position on the Z axis of the capillary when the ball at the tip end of the capillary is bonded to the semiconductor element; a calculation unit that calculates a collapse amount of the ball which is a difference between the first position and the second position detected by the detection unit and a bonding time and calculates a collapse amount of the ball for a predetermined period; and a first adjustment unit that adjusts the bonding conditions when the collapse amount of the ball for a predetermined period is outside a predetermined numerical range. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062217 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTI-COMPONENT COMPOSITE METALLIC TUBE - A method for forming a multi-component composite metallic tube, in particular, a bi-component metallic tube, comprises the steps of forming an extrudable, multi-component billet including an inner component formed from a first metallic material, and an outer component formed from a second metallic material. Notably, explosive bonding is employed for bonding the first and second components to form a metallurgical bond at the interface thereof, thus forming the desired multi-component billet. The multi-component billet is subsequently heated, and extruded to form a multi-component tubular structure, having a metallurgical bond at an interface between inner and outer layers of the composite metallic tube. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062218 | ULTRASONIC BONDING METHOD OF ELECTRIC WIRE - In an ultrasonic bonding method of an electric wire in which the electric wire | 2011-03-17 |
20110062219 | Reinforcement of Friction Plug Welds - A hole in a metal workpiece is filled by friction plug welding. The weld between the workpiece and the plug is reinforced by a weld land in the workpiece that surrounds one end of the plug. The weld land is formed by extruding a portion of the plug into a cavity in an anvil used in the welding process. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062220 | SUPERALLOY COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A nickel-base composition is disclosed that includes:
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20110062221 | METHOD OF CREATING A HONEYCOMB CORE USING A SERPENTINE WELDING PATH - A honeycomb core is created from a stack of metal sheets that are welded together using a serpentine weld path. Each sheet in the stack is welded to the sheet underneath. All the odd-numbered sheets, excluding the bottom sheet, are welded using a first serpentine welding pattern that includes a plurality of long welds and a plurality of short welds. All the even-numbered sheets are welded using a second serpentine welding pattern that includes a plurality of long welds and a plurality of short welds, such that the long welds of the second serpentine welding pattern are shifted from the long welds of the first serpentine welding pattern. When a sufficient number of sheets have been welded, the stack is trimmed to remove the short welds. The stack is expanded by pulling the sheets one from another to form the honeycomb core. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062222 | WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD - A wrapper for wrapping an item to form a decorative cover thereabout is disclosed. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion thereof and provides the decorative cover with the appearance of being formed of two separate, unconnected sheets of material. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062223 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER - According to one embodiment, a container includes at least eight side panels having generally the same dimensions. The at least eight side panels form an enclosure. One of the at least eight side panels includes a first access opening that is integrally formed therein. The first access opening permits access to the interior of the enclosure. The container further includes a top panel connected to one or more of the at least eight side panels. The top panel forms a second access opening for providing access to the interior of the enclosure. The container also includes a bottom panel connected to one or more of the at least eight side panels. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062224 | Dual-Product Package - The present invention is a dual-box product packaging which comprises a first and a second box. The first and second boxes are hingedly connected along an edge of each respective boxes. In some embodiments, the first and second boxes may be glued together. In other embodiments, it is preferred that the depth of the second box is approximately one-half the depth of the first box to facilitate in stacking multiple units of the dual-box products together. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062225 | MUG - The present invention relates to a mug, especially a disposable mug, which mug defines an internal space for receiving liquid. It is significant for the mug according to the present invention that the mug contains a flap ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062226 | SECURITY SYSTEM, MOBILE SECURITY DEVICE, AND METHODS OF OPERATING - System, device and methods that provide proximate environmental and security intelligence to a guard making a security tour or round in an installation, as well as that provide for certifying that the guard has visited designated and known checkpoints on or about the times at which the guard is expected at those checkpoints. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062227 | PACKAGE CONTENT CONTROL - A package for items, the package having a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly receive identification information from data transmitters corresponding to the items within the package to which the apparatus is associated. The package further has a display and a processor configured to collect received identification information and to cause the display to display identification information of the items in the package. The wireless communication unit, the display and the processor are integrated into the structure of the package. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062228 | TEACHING METHOD OF TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT OF VEHICLE - A teaching method of a transmission control unit (TCU) allows one to transmit specific property data of a transmission manufactured in a transmission production line to a vehicle assembly line where the TCU and the transmission are assembled, and input the data to the TCU in a very inexpensive and simple fashion. The method also allows the TCU that controls a CVT to appropriately initialize kiss-point pressure of the CVT that uses a wet-type multi-disc clutch, instead of a torque converter, and is equipped with a solenoid valve directly controlling the wet-type multi-disc clutch, such that it makes it possible to allow the TCU to stably and appropriately control the CVT to be controlled, with the property data about the CVT which is restrictively transmitted. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062229 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERACTING WITH PHYSICAL OBJECTS - A camera, of a handheld computing device, is used to capture a picture of an object. At least some image data corresponding to the captured picture is provided to a processor, which returns processed information corresponding to the object. By reference to this processed information, the system automatically identifies a particular one of plural different software application programs—a program that is particularly relevant to the object, rather than being generally relevant to all objects. Output information is then produced using the identified software application program, which is then presented to the user, e.g., on a screen of the handheld computing device. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062230 | Using A Mobile Device For Vending Payment - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for using a mobile device for vending payments. The system is provided with one or more processors configured to receive input and create a vending account; communicate vending transaction details with the mobile device; charge the vending account based upon the vending transaction details; communicate a code authorizing the vending transaction to the mobile device; and transfer funds to a vendor related to the vending transaction. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062231 | AUTOMATIC TELLER APPARATUS AND TICKET ORDER PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A ticket order processing method used in an automatic teller apparatus includes an identifying process, an ordering process and a communicating process. The identifying process identifies a user according to a financial identification element. The ordering process provides one or more ticket-ordering interfaces for the user so as to create electronic ticket information, provides an input interface for the user to input electronic communication data, and deducts money from an account corresponding to the financial identification element. The communicating process transmits the electronic ticket information and the electronic communication data to an external server. In addition, an automatic teller apparatus performing the ticket order processing method is also disclosed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062232 | AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE THAT OPERATES 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 identifying data, and authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The automated banking machine is operative to generate a check in response to inputs from a user of the banking machine. The banking machine is operative to present the check to a user of the automated banking machine. The banking machine is operative to present an interface or other method for a user to sign the check. The user's banking account is charged an amount corresponding to the value of the check. In exchange for the check being presented at the same banking machine that generated the check, the banking machine provides the user with cash dispensed from the automated banking machine. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062233 | ANTI-COLLISION COUPLING FOR CONTACTLESS CARDS - Contactless cards and a corresponding anti-collision coupling method are provided, where the method includes requesting that the cards transmit their unique identifiers that each include a fixed number of bytes, receiving the unique identifiers simultaneously as byte-wise positive pulses, counting the received positive pulses, and determining that more than one card responded if the number of received positive pulses exceeds the fixed number of bytes; and where the contactless cards each include a unique identifier having a number of bytes, a receiver for receiving an anti-collision command indicative of a desired identifier byte, a comparator in signal communication with the receiver for comparing the desired identifier byte with a corresponding byte of the unique identifier, and a transmitter responsive to the comparator for transmitting the unique identifier as byte-wise positive pulses if the desired identifier byte matches the corresponding byte of the unique identifier. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062234 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND RFID TAG READER HAVING THE SAME - An antenna device includes a first conductive plate, a second conductive plate, arranged in parallel with the first conductive plate, which has at least one slot formed thereon, a power feeding element located between the first and second conductive plates to feed power to the first conductive plate, and a shutter configured to be movable to close/open the slot of the second conductive plate. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062235 | Card reader device for a cell phone and method of use - A card reader device for reading a card having data stored on a magnetic stripe incorporated into the card is disclosed in which the card reader device comprises a read head for passing a magnetic stripe of a card by to read data stored on a magnetic stripe and for producing a signal indicative of data stored on a magnetic stripe, a signal setting device for setting an amplitude of the signal indicative of data stored on a magnetic stripe, and an output jack adapted to be inserted into a microphone input associated with a cell phone for providing the signal indicative of data stored on a magnetic stripe to a cell phone. Data stored on the card and sensed by the card reader device is decoded by components such as a microphone amplifier, an analog to digital converter, and a microprocessor already resident in a cell phone. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062236 | RFID electronic label - A magnetic-guiding laminate is used to improve wireless communication between a transmitter and a receptor disposed on a substrate, regardless of the substrate materials. The laminate can comprise one or more layers of magnetic or non-magnetic material with different magnetic property. For example, the laminate can comprise a paramagnetic layer disposed on a diamagnetic layer, where the paramagnetic layer attracts the magnetic field toward the RFID antenna, and the diamagnetic layer prevents the magnetic field from dispersing in the substrate. Alternatively, the laminate can comprise multiple paramagnetic layers, wherein at least two layers have different magnetic properties, such as different permeability values. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062237 | INTEGRATED SMART LABEL - Implementations of the present disclosure provide an integrated smart label, comprising a plurality of electronic components, each of the electronic components including a profile defining at least a portion of a machine-readable indicia, at least one of the electronic components storing first data, and the machine-readable indicia being a visual representation of second data. Implementations of the present disclosure also provide a method of producing an integrated smart label, and a system employing an integrated smart label. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062238 | BAR CODE READER TERMINAL AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME HAVING MISREAD DETECTION APPARATUS - Misreads in decodable indicia by terminals such as bar code scanners (e.g., laser, image sensors) can occur. Solutions can include increasing redundancy or screening out erroneous data. Embodiments of screening error reduction circuits, terminals, and/or methods for processing decodable indicia data are provided. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062239 | ELECTRONIC PAYMENT CARD MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A payment card manufacturing process for a magnetic device (QChip) with a bit coil array to individually write several dynamic magnetic data bits into the magnetic material. The magnetic device fits inside the payment card's magnetic strip and contributes to the data recorded statically in the magnetic stripe. The magnetic device edges physically nearest the leading and trailing dynamic magnetic data bits are trimmed very closely and precisely by scoring the tops with deep reactive ion etching to produce deep trenches, and then back-grinding up from underneath to the trench bottoms. The magnetic device is inserted into a high precision die or laser cut opening in the magnetic stripe in each payment card. The locations of the static magnetic bits in the magnetic stripe are precisely recorded maintaining continuous signal integrity and integration during card personalization after electronically sensing the X,Y locations of the magnetic device's dynamic magnetic data bits. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062240 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH A UNIQUE INDENTIFICATION - A device and method for providing an integrated circuit with a unique identification. The device is usable on an integrated circuit (IC) for generating an identification (ID) identifying the IC and includes a plurality of identification cells each utilizing one of a four wire resistor, thin film resistors, and an inverter pair. A measurement circuit measures a parameter of each cell and is utilized in generating the ID in response thereto. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062241 | FLEXIBLE WIRELESS PATCH FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided herein is an integrated wireless patch comprising a contact layer, an electronics layer, and a battery layer. The contact layer is a substrate having gel cutouts. The electronics layer can be folded into contact with the contact layer. The battery layer can be folded into contact with the electronic layer. Further provided herein is a method of manufacturing a wireless integrated patch comprising folding a substrate comprising at least one cutout, at least one contact disk in communication with a surface of a patient through the cutout, and battery terminals, wherein the at least one cutout, the at least on contact, and the battery terminals are adaptable to be located in different layers after the substrate is folded. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062242 | PROCESSOR CARD ARRANGEMENT - Disclosed is a processor card arrangement comprising a first portion and a second portion capable of being moved relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration resulting in the processor card switching between a first state and a second state, wherein when in said first state, the processor card arrangement is operable to perform at least one function and, when in said second state, the processor card arrangement it is not operable to perform said at least one function. According to some embodiments of the invention the dimensions of said processor card arrangement are substantially the same when in the first configuration and when in the second configuration. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062243 | Data carrier configuration - A data carrier configuration method and apparatus are disclosed. The data carrier configuration including an electronic data carrier and a transport carrier. The transport carrier has a top surface and forms a recess, the area of the recess having an opening of a length and width sized to accommodate passage of the electronic data carrier. The recess has a depth that is substantially similar to the thickness of the electronic data carrier. The transport carrier serves as a base upon which the electronic data carrier will releasably attach. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062244 | COMPONENT OF WIRELESS IC DEVICE AND WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A component of a wireless IC device includes a wireless IC chip and a feeding circuit substrate including a plurality of laminated resin layers. The wireless IC chip is included inside the feeding circuit substrate, and an annular electrode is arranged inside the feeding circuit substrate. The component of a wireless IC device and the radiation plate define the wireless IC device. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062245 | Electronic thermostatic mixer for dispensing water at guaranteed temperature and flow-rate, particularly for civil uses - An electronic thermostatic mixer for dispensing water at a guaranteed temperature and flow-rate, particularly for civil uses, comprising a container body that contains two throttling valves which can be operated on a flow of hot water and on a flow of cold water, respectively, which pass through two inlet manifolds that can be connected to hot and cold water ducts and merge into a single main duct for mixing the flows to then branch into at least one discharge manifold that can be connected to at least one user device and is provided with a flow control valve for the management and closure of the at least one user device, the mixer further comprising management and control devices of the electronic type for the throttling valves and for the flow control valve, the management and control devices being associated with elements for measuring the temperature and flow-rate of the flow of mixed fluid that passes through the main duct and being controlled by remote control elements for selecting the flow-rate and temperature at which the water flows out of the user device. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062246 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING MULTIZONES FROM A SINGLE ZONE HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention features a multizone conversion system for converting a single zone system into a multizone system. The multizone conversion system is designed to require minimal renovations and does not require extensive new wiring. Each room within the new multizone system has its own thermostat controls and each room can be set to its own specific temperature. The multizone conversion system does not require new piping to and from the boiler. Each thermostat is equipped with a temperature sensing device, temperature setting controls, an LCD monitor or display and an RF circuit that includes an RF transmitter and an RF receiver. Each heating element within the room is outfitted with an input device that contains an RF circuit, a switching valve and a battery compartment. The thermostat communicates wirelessly with the output device located in the room and control the flow of the heated water through the existing heating element or alternatively through a bypass pipe if heat is not required. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062247 | FLOW REGULATING ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A flow regulating article is provided. The flow regulating article, in an exemplary embodiment, includes a patterned structure. The patterned structure includes a shape memory alloy capable of changing shape at predetermined temperatures. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062248 | Programmable Water Heater Thermostat Controller - A programmable water heater thermostat controller that attaches over the temperature control unit of existing gas or electric water heaters. The user programs the temperature of water required at different times of the day. A microcontroller then compares the current temperature setting against desired setting every minute and rotates the temperature control knob accordingly using an electric motor. If vacation mode is chosen, then the microcontroller skips program times and keeps the temperature control knob at the lowest temperature setting. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062249 | VAPOUR EXPLOSION CHAMBER - A method and apparatus is disclosed for ejecting material. The ejected material is ejected as liquid and liquid vapour via an explosive process which can provide a very fast ejection as well as an ejection which has a large throw. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062250 | FLAME EFFECT GENERATOR - A flame effect generator that operably uses a liquid reservoir to provide liquid for use in generation of flame effects is described. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062251 | QUARTER TURN SIDE SEAL ASSEMBLY - The side seal assembly consists of three main components: a hardened and precision ground side seal | 2011-03-17 |
20110062252 | NON-REUSABLE DISPOSABLE SPRAY CONTAINER - A disposable spray assembly is disclosed. The disposable spray assembly includes a container for holding a liquid, the container having a neck portion, a ring coupled to an exterior surface of the neck portion, the ring having an increasing outer diameter in a downwards direction, a spray mechanism for expelling the liquid, the spray mechanism coupled with the neck portion and having a hilt that rests upon a top of the neck portion and a collar element for placement around the neck portion under the ring, wherein an inner diameter of the collar element is equal to or larger than an exterior diameter of a top portion of the ring but smaller than an exterior diameter of a bottom portion of the ring such that upon placement of the inner diameter of the collar element around the neck portion underneath the ring, the collar element cannot be removed from the neck portion. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062253 | Fuel Nozzle Cup Seal - The present application provides a fuel nozzle assembly. The fuel nozzle assembly may include an end cap assembly, a number of fuel nozzles positioned within the end cap assembly, and one or more cup seals. The cup seals may be positioned between the end cap assembly and the fuel nozzles. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062254 | CONTROL VALVE FOR REDUCING INJECTING AMOUNT VARIATION AND INJECTOR PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A control valve for reducing injecting amount variation disposed under a bobbin, disposed to a solenoid valve, may include slots formed to an upper portion of the control valve to contact the bobbin for easily separated from the bobbin. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062255 | SHOWER SADDLE - The present invention is an adjustable shower saddle that connects a water supply to a shower. The saddle has: an anchor for attaching to the water supply, the anchor having an inner contour for attaching to the water supply and an outer contour that corresponds to a multi-dimensional range of motion that may be taken by the saddle, and a conduit for conducting fluid; a bracket that has an outlet, a second conduit attaching to the outlet and, an interior surface conforming to the shape of said outer contour of said anchor; and, a lock member having a third conduit for conducting fluid from said first conduit to said second conduit, wherein the lock member attaches the bracket to the anchor. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A TEST SAMPLE FROM INDIVIDUAL SEEDS OR TISSUE STRUCTURES - The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for obtaining a test sample from a seed or seeds. The method generally includes placing at least one seed into a seed sampling chamber, breaking the seed into a plurality of seed particles inside the seed sampling chamber, placing a sampling element into the seed sampling chamber, and collecting at least a portion of the plurality of seed particles with the sampling element by attracting at least a portion of the seed particles to a surface of the sampling element or by forcing at least a portion of the seed particles into a feature of the sampling element. In some embodiments, the method further includes using a sampling element transfer device to transfer the sampling element to an extraction well, which may be used to extract DNA or proteins from the collected portion of seed particles. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062257 | PROCESSING MEAT TRIM - Meat trim portions are sorted by employing quantitative lean point analysis and one or more sorting steps. Embodiments of the present invention are adapted to make lean point determinations, to compare the determinations to one or more sorting parameters, and to direct meat trim portions to one of a plurality of containers based on the comparison. Meat trim portions from each container are subsequently processed into ground meat. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062258 | GRINDING AND DISPERSION DEVICE - The present invention provides a device for grinding and dispersing aquatic life including a tube having a first end and a second end, and a cap positioned on the first end. A second end includes a motor and a blade for grinding and dispersing aquatic life, wherein the aquatic life is inserted into the cylindrical tube through the cap, and the aquatic life moves down the tube towards the blade, whereby the aquatic life is ground and then dispersed into the water. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062259 | DOMESTIC METHOD FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC WASTE - The invention relates to a method and device for processing organic, particularly domestic, waste, wherein the organic matter is collected, reduced in volume, and stabilized to limit or even stop bacterial activity. The method includes at least the following steps, carried out in order:—the organic material is collected and loosely arranged;—the water weight of the organic matter is reduced to stabilize the matter by subjecting said loose matter to a pulsed air flow taken from the ambient air of the building and without any additional heat the volume of the stabilised organic material is reduced, in particular by milling, comminution, mixing and pressing. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062260 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SHREDDER - A variable frequency controlling system of a shredder is provided. The variable frequency controlling system includes a thickness sensor, a speed-variable motor and a controlling module. The controlling module is electrically connected to the speed-variable motor and the thickness sensor, and includes a look-up table. The thickness sensor is used for detecting a thickness of an article fed into the shredder. The speed-variable motor is operated at a variable rotating speed. When a thickness-detecting signal is received by the controlling module, the operating data corresponding to the thickness-detecting signal are searched from the look-up table and outputted from the controlling module to the speed-variable motor, thereby controlling the speed-variable motor to be operated at a proper rotating speed. As a consequence, a power-saving purpose is achieved by the variable frequency controlling system. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062261 | SKID STEER MIXER ATTACHMENT - A mixer attachment for use with a skid steer. In one embodiment, the mixer attachment includes a mixing tub with a circumferential wall extending between a floor and a rim to define an interior compartment for holding a quantity of material. An auger may be provided that mixes the materials and is driven by a hydraulic drive unit. In some embodiments, one or more material retarders extend into the interior compartment to impede movement of the material within the interior compartment. A discharge chute allows discharge of material from the interior compartment. The mixing tub is movable between a scooping position and a mixing position. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062262 | SHREDDER FOR PRODUCING PARTICLES FROM A SHEET MATERIAL - A shredder for producing particles from a sheet material is disclosed herein. The shredder can have a longitudinal cutting device with a first cutting roller and a second cutting roller. A transverse cutting device can be positioned after the longitudinal cutting device. The first cutting roller and the second cutting roller can each have special profiles. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062263 | High Efficiency Single Pass Shredder-Granulator - The present invention is a shredder-granulator comprised of a plurality of rotary shear blades and a plurality of stationary bed knives fixedly attached to two counter-rotating shafts. The stationary bed knives are also secured to a frame. The shredder-granulator is capable of shredding and granulating materials in a single pass. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062264 | Powder and granular material crushing and sizing apparatus - Provided is a powder and granular material crushing and sizing apparatus in which stators are easy to disassemble and assemble, i.e. in which disc-like rotors and stators can be cleaned and replaced easily. A drive shaft, on which a plurality of disc-like rotors are disposed, is supported in a cantilever manner on a bearing housing. A plurality of stators are disposed on a holder to make up a stator assembly. The stator assembly is detachably disposed in the bearing housing. An opening is formed in a side wall of the casing. The disc-like rotors and the stator assembly are housed via the opening, and the casing is detachably disposed on the bearing housing. ion. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062265 | CAVITY RING FOR A VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHER - A vertical shaft impact crusher includes a rotor for accelerating a first flow of material to be crushed, a first feed element for feeding the first flow of material to the rotor, a housing including a circumferential impact wall section against which the accelerated first flow of material may be crushed, and a second feed element for feeding a second flow of material towards a distributing wall section of the housing and further into the path of the accelerated first flow of material. A cavity ring separates the impact wall section from the distributing wall section. The cavity ring includes at least two ring segments. Supports are provided for supporting the ring segments. A locking device is provided for pressing the ring segments towards at least one of the supports. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062266 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR PROCESSING TOOL OF MATERIAL PROCESSING MACHINE - A multi-functional tool assembly for a material processing machine includes a material reducer adapted to reduce material within the material processing machine, and a single tool to support said material reducer. The tool includes a head, a shaft, and a locking feature integrally formed therein. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062267 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - When a pinion gear body ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062268 | RETRACTABLE CABLE DEVICE HAVING PROTECTING FUNCTION - A retractable cable device having protecting function mainly comprises a housing, a spiral spring, a spool disk, an arresting system, and a communication cable. The spool disk pivoted on a shaft within the housing is wound by the communication cable. The spiral spring provides the spool disk with a reeling force to reel in the communication cable. The rotation of the spool disk flexibly controlled by the arresting system decides the protruding length of the communication cable. A swaying member installed on the spool disk is utilized to replace the conventional immovable clip for fixing the communication cable. Whereby, when the entire communication cable is drawn out, the communication cable at a second end of the swaying member presents a larger bent angle. Therefore, the communication cable is subjected to bending with less sharp degree, thence protecting the communication cable, especially for the core, by preventing it from damage. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062269 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - In response to movement of a vehicle sensor body, a vehicle sensor lever ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110062270 | RECORDING MEDIUM FEEDING DEVICE - A recording medium feeding device for feeding a recording medium, which is wound in the shape of a roll and is supported by a support shaft, by means of a feeding roller includes a motor for generating a driving force and a driving force transmission unit for rotating the support shaft by transmitting the driving force. A rotation resistance switching unit switches a limitation state of giving the support shaft a rotation resistance and an open state of not giving the rotation resistance. The rotation resistance switching unit includes a torque limiter which enters the limitation state by being rotatable around the rotation shaft and enters the open state by being opened. A torque limiter fixing unit connected with the driving force transmission unit fixes the torque limiter by rotating the motor in a first direction and opens the torque limiter by rotating the motor in a second, opposite direction. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062271 | RECORDING MEDIUM FEEDING DEVICE - A recording medium feeding device feeding by a feeding roller a recording medium which is wound in a roll form and supported by a support axis, includes, a motor that generates a driving force, a driving force transmission section that enables the support axis to rotate by transmitting the driving force to the support axis, and a rotational resistance changing section that changes a rotational resistance given to the support axis, wherein the driving force transmission section includes a driving force changing section that changes a transmission state where the driving force is transmitted to the support axis and a non-transmission state where the driving force is not transmitted to the support axis, by changing a rotational direction of the motor, and wherein the rotational resistance changing section includes a torque limiter connected to or released from the support axis by the change of the motor's rotational direction. | 2011-03-17 |
20110062272 | TRIANGULAR CRANK - A crank assembly for a hose reel is provided. The crank includes an axle rod and a triangular frame assembly. The axle rod extends perpendicular to the triangular frame assembly. The axle rod extends from the medial portion of on of the three tubular members. In this configuration, and when the crank is in use, force is distributed to opposing sides of the axle rod. Further, the triangular shape provides a support for a flat plate upon which an indicia may be displayed. | 2011-03-17 |