12th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120067810 | BLOOD PROCESSING FILTER AND THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This invention relates to a blood processing filter comprising a sheet-like filter element, an inlet-side flexible container and an outlet-side flexible container that sandwich the filter element and are sealed thereto, an inlet port provided in the inlet-side flexible container for accepting blood before being processed by the filter element, and an outlet port provided in the outlet-side flexible container for discharging blood after being processed by the filter element. The blood processing filter also includes a flow channel securing sheet arranged between the filter element and the outlet-side flexible container. A flow channel hole through which blood processed by the filter element passes is formed in the flow channel securing sheet. The outlet port is provided so as to be capable of communicating with the flow channel hole. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067811 | BLOOD PROCESSING FILTER AND THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This invention relates to a blood processing filter including a band-shaped first seal part that seals an inlet-side flexible container of the blood processing filter and a filter element of the blood processing filter so as to surround an inlet port, and an annular second seal part that seals at least the inlet-side flexible container and an outlet-side flexible container and is formed surrounding the first seal part at a position that is closer to an outer edge than the first seal part. A valley part corresponding to the first seal part is provided on an outlet side of the filter element. An outlet opening that communicates with an inside of the outlet-side flexible container is formed in the outlet port. At least one portion of the outlet opening is arranged so as to overlap with the valley part. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067812 | Moisture-permeable separating membrane material - A moisture-permeable separating membrane material includes a porous fluororesin membrane, a continuous moisture-permeable resin layer formed on the surface of the porous fluororesin membrane, and a textile layer for reinforcing the porous fluororesin membrane and the continuous moisture-permeable resin layer. The textile layer contains a flame retardant in the inside of each fiber and the surface of each fiber has been treated with a flame retardant. The moisture-permeable separating membrane material makes it possible to improve flame retardancy without deteriorating heat exchange characteristics. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067813 | COMPOSITE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite hollow fiber membrane and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, which is capable of maintaining a peeling strength owing to a low shrinkage rate in hot water, even though a filtering system is used for a long time, whereby the composite hollow fiber membrane can be widely used in a micro-filtration field for producing axenic water, drinking water, super pure water, and so on. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067814 | MULTI-PHASE FILTER MEDIUM - Multi-phase filter media, as well as related articles, components, filter elements, and methods, are disclosed. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067815 | HYBRID BIOARTIFICIAL KIDNEY - A bioartificial kidney equivalent and a process for producing the bioartificial kidney equivalent. The hybrid bioartificial kidney comprises human proximal and distal renal tubule cells grown on particular synthetic membranes. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067816 | SIMULTANEOUS ANOXIC BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN REMOVAL - Methods and systems are provided for treating wastewater to simultaneously remove nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. The process includes an anoxic tank that receives at least two streams, including plant influent wastewater and return activated sludge. These streams are mixed in the anoxic tank to promote phosphorus release and fermentation of particulate and dissolved organic matter. The mixed liquor is transferred to an aerated tank having low dissolved oxygen concentrations to promote development of phosphorus-release bacteria that is eventually recycled to the anoxic tank by way of the return activated sludge. Simultaneous nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus release occur in the aerated tank. A membrane tank separates treated effluent from activated sludge in a membrane tank. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067817 | SIMULTANEOUS ANOXIC BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN REMOVAL WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - Methods and systems are provided for treating wastewater to simultaneously remove nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus, while recovering energy in the form of methane and carbon dioxide. An ammonia-containing stream is directed to a pretreatment tank that produces excess sludge, biogas, and a pretreated stream. The pretreated stream has at least 45% less carbon than the ammonia-containing stream. The pretreated stream is then directed to an anoxic tank, which promotes phosphorus release and fermentation of particulate and dissolved organic matter. The mixed liquor is transferred to an aerated tank having low dissolved oxygen concentrations to promote development of phosphorus-release bacteria that is eventually recycled to the anoxic tank by way of the return activated sludge. Simultaneous nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus release occur in the aerated tank. A membrane tank separates treated effluent from activated sludge in a membrane tank. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067818 | METHOD AND REACTOR FOR BIOLOGICAL PURIFICATION OF WASTE WATER. - Present invention relates to a method and apparatus for purification of water, said method comprises the steps of feeding the water into a reactor ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067819 | OSMOTICALLY DRIVEN MEMBRANE PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRAW SOLUTE RECOVERY - The invention relates to osmotically driven membrane processes and systems and methods for recovering draw solutes in the osmotically driven membrane processes. Osmotically driven membrane processes involve the extraction of a solvent from a first solution to concentrate solute by using a second concentrated solution to draw the solvent from the first solution across a semi-permeable membrane. Draw solute recovery may be carried out by various means including with the use of a membrane device. The draw solute recovery may also include the use of multi-stage solute recovery using distillation columns and/or membranes, where the recovery may be assisted by a heat pump. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067820 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC, VARIABLE-PRESSURE, CUSTOMIZABLE, MEMBRANE-BASED WATER TREATMENT FOR USE IN IMPROVED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY OPERATIONS - A method for treating seawater that includes the step of intaking water into at least one treatment block, wherein the treatment block includes a membrane pressure vessel having at least one membrane element, wherein the treatment block is configured such that the intake water is fed through the at least one membrane element of the membrane pressure vessel, is disclosed. The disclosed method further includes the steps of feeding the intake water through the membrane pressure vessel at a custom pressure based on the at least one membrane element of the membrane pressure vessel, and separating the intake water into at least an aqueous permeate stream and a concentrate reject stream; and outputting the aqueous permeate stream and the concentrate reject stream. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067821 | Filter Medium For Leukocyte Removal - The present invention discloses a filter medium for removing leukocytes from a leukocyte-containing sample, comprising: a substrate and a first polymer. The first polymer forms cross-linked networks or polymer brushes on the substrate and comprising charged groups or latent charged groups to control the electrical characteristic of the first polymer. The surface of the substrate formed with the first polymer possesses a specific charge distribution having charged domains and zwitterionic non-charged domains. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067822 | METHOD FOR TREATING WASTEWATER CONTAINING HEAVY METALS - A method for treating wastewater containing heavy metals comprising directing the wastewater across a reverse osmosis aromatic polyamide membrane at low pressure ranging from 40-120 psi, the membrane being capable of removing at least 90% of the target heavy metals from the wastewater. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067823 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY COMPONENT - The present invention aims to provide a liquid chromatography component including a column and a prefilter, which is hard to cause an increase of supplied liquid pressure even when the measurement of a sample is repeated. The present invention is a liquid chromatography component, which includes: a column with filler particles filled therein; and a prefilter, the filler particles having an average particle size in the range of 2 to 20 μm, the prefilter having a filtering particle size in the range of ⅙ to ⅓ of the average particle size of the filler particles. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067824 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FINELY DISPERSED PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A FLUID STREAM - Disclosed herein are systems for removing particulate matter from a fluid, comprising a particle functionalized by attachment of at least one activating group or amine functional group, wherein the modified particle complexes with the particulate matter within the fluid to form a removable complex therein. The particulate matter has preferably been contacted, complexed or reacted with a tethering agent. The system is particularly advantageous to removing particulate matter from a tailing solution. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067825 | EFFICIENT METHODS FOR OPERATION WITH HIGH PRESSURE LIQUIDS - Methods for more efficiently carrying out various operations through the use of pressure transfer between streams. The methods are applicable for use in conjunction with a wide range of processes including precipitation reactors ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067826 | FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filtration system and methods to remove solids contained in a fluid is disclosed. In one embodiment a system includes: a housing; a screen filter adapted to remove solids from a fluid, the filter having openings through which fluid, separated from solids, can pass as a filtered fluid and on which solids are captured on a surface of the filter; flow control valves adapted to open and close to control fluid flow; a controller electronically coupled to the flow control valves and adapted to actuate the flow control valves to reverse a fluid flow direction, thereby adapted to push separated solids away from the screen; and a differential pressure switch adapted to monitor a differential pressure developed across the screen as the screen openings are blocked by solids contained within the fluid and communicate a measured differential pressure to the controller to indicate when to actuate the valves. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067827 | TREATMENT OF FLUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM A CARBON ARC - A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly expose the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067828 | PHOTOCATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION - The present invention relates generally to methods for producing modified titanium dioxide based photocatalysts via a sol-gel process. The present invention also relates to photocatalysts produced according to the methods of the invention and uses of the photocatalysts for the degradation of contaminants in samples. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067829 | WATER TREATMENT FEEDER DEVICE AND A WATER TREATMENT FEEDER SYSTEM - A water treatment feed device includes a hopper and a receptacle. The hopper has a granule-receiving compartment defined by an upper hopper portion and a lower V-shaped hopper portion connected to the upper hopper portion. The lower V-shaped hopper portion is fabricated from a porous material having a plurality of pores sized to at least substantially retain conventional water treatment granules therein. The receptacle has a water-receiving compartment with a weir disposed therein to divide the water-receiving compartment into a water inlet sub-compartment and a water outlet sub-compartment with the water inlet sub-compartment sized to receive the hopper loaded with conventional water treatment granules. A water treatment feed system and a method for dissolving conventional water treatment granules in water are also described. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067830 | Removing Organic Impurities from Bayer Process Liquors - A process for treating a Bayer liquor by wet oxidation to oxidise organic contaminants in the Bayer liquor in which the wet oxidation process is conducted in the presence of a mixed Ce/Mn oxide. The catalyst may have nano-sized grains, and be supported on a mesoporous oxide support. The catalyst may also contain a platinum group metal. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067831 | Apparatus for and method of recovering clean drilling fluid from fluid contaminated with entrained debris - Apparatus for recovering clean drilling fluid from fluid contaminated with entrained debris comprises an input conduit for the contaminated drilling fluid, the conduit being branched whereby a portion of the contaminated fluid is delivered to a preliminary separation stage and the remainder flows to a main separation stage, each said stage comprising a screen for separating debris from the fluid. The preliminary separation stage comprises a vibrating screen and conveyor means for conveying separated debris into the remainder flow to the main separator stage, thereby increasing the proportion of entrained debris in the remaining fluid. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067832 | Methods and Apparatus for Removal of Degradation Byproducts and Contaminants from Oil for Use in Preparation of Biodiesel - Methods, particles, and devices are disclosed for filtration of oil for use of the oil in the preparation of biodiesel. Disclosed particles may comprise a substantially inert porous particle with a coating comprising a polymer having amine, amino, and/or imine group(s). | 2012-03-22 |
20120067833 | SUPPORT ELEMENTS FOR AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - Support elements for an optical element and a method for supporting an optical element are disclosed. The disclosure can be used in connection with arbitrary optical apparatuses or optical imaging methods. In particular, the disclosure can be used in connection with the microlithography employed in the manufacture of microelectronic circuits. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067834 | Invisible Magnetic Quilt Hanger - The objective of the invention is to enable easy installation and displaying of a quilt, textile or similar on a vertical mounting surface invisibly. It also removes the critical need for leveling devices to obtain precision horizontal installation, still allowing for proper horizontal display of the quilt. Powerful magnets, center point mounting, and variable length rod enables display and easy switching out of different sized textiles. Using an adjustable rod across the full width of the quilt ensures proper support as well as full exposure of the quilt [or viewing without the distraction of the mounting device itself being evident. Options in device mounting make it possible to remove and re-install without damaging the vertical surface on which it was mounted. No compression of the textile is used that might result in fading (evident in most textiles exposed to light) of the quilt. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067835 | STACKABLE GLIDE RACK FOR MAXIMIZING PRODUCT SELECTION - A stackable glide rack includes an elongated member having a plurality of vertical partitions forming at least one row for storing a plurality of beverage containers, multiple protrusions and indentations for allowing a group of individual glide racks to be stacked in a vertical manner and an identification unit for identifying a type of beverage container stored in each row. When so oriented, a plurality of glide racks can provide an increased product selection choices without occupying additional space in a refrigerated display case. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067836 | QUICK-RELEASE RETAINING BRACKET - A quick-release retainer bracket for mounting objects to a platform, has a base plate enclosing a pocket in a center thereof, and a pair of retainer plates positionable on top of said base plate on opposed sides thereof, the base plate and retainer plates mountable on a platform with the retainer plates moveable over the base plate from a retracted position in which the retainer plates are partially overlapping a pocket to an extended region in which the retainer plates do not overlap the pocket. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067837 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device includes a suspender, a suspension housing, and a positioning assembly, the suspender being mounted on the suspension housing, the positioning assembly including a suspension substrate, an elastic member, a button and wall-in screws, a first locking arm and a second locking arm being respectively extended from two ends of the suspension substrate, an assemble bore being formed on the second locking arm, a blind hole being formed on the button, the upper end of the elastic member being coupled to the suspension substrate and being arranged between the first locking arm and the second locking arm, the lower end of the elastic member being snapped into the blind hole, a socket and a through hole being formed on the suspension housing, the first locking arm being engaged with the socket, the button being successively gone through the assemble bore and the through hole. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067838 | INDUSTRIAL FRAME RACK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A storage rack system is provided that includes an improved cross bar attachment to create the framing for storage shelves. The cross bars are locked or secured against undesired movement and rolling to create a shelf that properly supports loads. The cross bars extend between the deck beams such that flanges at the ends thereof overlap the top of the deck beams. The flanges include a tab that extends downwardly to engage with an opening on the top of the deck beams. The lateral support further includes a stabilizer that is fastened to the side wall of the deck beams to prevent rolling or dislodgement of either member. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067839 | Shelving and protective covering system - A protective covering system for wire shelving, designed for ease of attachment to any wire shelving system. The protective covering system comprises a substantially rigid base member which exhibits through areas for attachment of fastening devices between the upper portion of the substantially rigid base and the upper portion of the individual wire shelving member to be engaged. The gripping of the individual wire shelving member on at least each of four areas, in conjunction with the positioning of the upper head portion of the individual fastening members restrains the substantially rigid base member from movement but limiting the three translational displacement components of degree of freedom. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067840 | PINNED CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CRANE COLUMN SEGMENTS - A crane includes first and second column segments. At least a first, third and fifth connector are located on the first segment, respectively mating with at least a second, fourth and sixth connector on the second segment. Each of the connectors includes at least a first extension having a through-hole positioned in the extension such that the through-holes of mating connectors are aligned when the column segments are aligned. A first pin fits tightly through the through-hole of the first extension on the first connector and the through-hole of the first extension on the second connector to hold the first and second connectors together. A second pin fits loosely through the through-hole of the first extension on the third connector and the through-hole of the first extension on the fourth connector to hold the second and fourth connectors together. The connectors also include a compressive load bearing surface. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067841 | Traction rod for bracing a crane jib - The invention relates to a traction rod for bracing a crane jib, comprising a metallic tubular body and coupling elements which are connected to both ends thereof in an articulated connection of the traction rods among each other by means of bolts. According to the invention, the tubular body and the coupling elements can be detachably connected to each other, dispensing the need for a bonded connection, wherein the region of the connection is dimensioned in such a manner and is low on notch effects that, by calculation, the entire load capacity of the tube cross-section can be exploited with respect to a highest possible fatigue strength. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067842 | OXYGEN REGULATION MECHANISM FOR A BEVERAGE GASKET - A gasket for a bottle closure that regulates the diffusion of oxygen into the bottle is provided. In one example, the gasket includes a flexible substrate permeable to oxygen and a barrier film that is less permeable to oxygen than the substrate layer, where the combined structure has a light transmittance of between 0.5% and 10%. In some examples, the substrate includes a polymer layer and the film comprises a metal or non-metal film, where the film may be vapor deposited or sputtered onto the substrate. The metalized film layer may be deposited on the substrate to allow oxygen to diffuse there through at a rate of 1.5 cc/m | 2012-03-22 |
20120067843 | Method of forming fine pattern - A method of forming a fine pattern according to an embodiment includes: forming a hard mask on a substrate; forming a mask reinforcing member on the hard mask; forming a di-block copolymer layer on the mask reinforcing member, the di-block copolymer layer comprising a sea-island structure; forming a pattern comprising a concave-convex structure in the di-block copolymer layer, with island portions of the sea-island structure being convex portions; and transferring the pattern onto the hard mask by performing etching on the mask reinforcing member and the hard mask, with a mask being the pattern formed in the di-block copolymer layer. The mask reinforcing member is comprised of a material having an etching speed that is higher than an etching speed for the hard mask and is lower than an etching speed for sea portions of the sea-island structure of the di-block copolymer layer. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067844 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RECORDING MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, in a method manufacturing a magnetic recording medium which is configured such that a ferromagnetic recording part is formed on a substrate in a desired track pattern or a desired bit pattern, a ferromagnetic film is formed on a substrate, and then a B thin film is formed on a region for isolating the ferromagnetic film between tracks or bits. Subsequently, ions are radiated on the B thin film, thereby increasing a B content of the region of the ferromagnetic film, on which the B thin film has been formed, and nonmagnetizing the region. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067845 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a plasma processing apparatus capable of stably generating plasma by suppressing oscillation of a plasma potential, and capable of preventing contamination caused by sputtering a facing electrode made of metal. A high frequency bias power is applied to an electrode within a mounting table for mounting a target object thereon. An extended protrusion | 2012-03-22 |
20120067846 | Liquid Processing Method, Recording Medium Having Recorded Program for Executing Liquid Processing Method Therein and Liquid Processing Apparatus - Disclosed is a method for processing a substrate including a first process and a second process. The first process comprises supporting the substrate formed with a titanium-containing film on its front surface and rear surface by a support unit which is rotatably installed; rotating the substrate along with the support unit; and supplying a first processing liquid containing hydrofluoric acid to the rear surface of the substrate thereby processing the rear surface of the substrate with the first processing liquid. The second process comprises supplying a second processing liquid containing ammonia hydrogen peroxide mixture to the rear surface of the substrate after the first process is completed, thereby processing the rear surface of the substrate with the second processing liquid. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067847 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE - According to one embodiment, an apparatus of processing a substrate includes a treatment chamber, a holder, a feed device, and a temperature control device. The holder is provided in the treatment chamber and is configured to rotatably hold the substrate. The feed device includes a nozzle configured to eject an etching solution to a surface of the substrate held by the holder. The temperature control device includes first and second devices, and a controller. The first device is configured to heat and/or cool an atmosphere inside the treatment chamber. The second device is configured to heat and/or cool the etching solution. The controller is configured to control operation of the first and second devices such that a temperature of the atmosphere is higher than that of the etching solution in the nozzle and that difference between the temperature of the atmosphere and that of the etching solution is maintained constant. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067848 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WET PROCESSING SUBSTRATE - An exemplary wet processing apparatus includes a tank, a conveyor configured for conveying a substrate, and a spraying system. The tank receives a wet processing liquid. The conveyor includes a first conveying portion, a second conveying portion, and a third conveying portion. The first conveying portion is in the tank and conveys the substrate in the wet processing liquid. The second conveying portion is obliquely interconnected between the first and third conveying portions. The third conveying portion conveys the substrate above the wet processing liquid in the tank. The spraying system is above the third conveying portion, sprays the wet processing liquid onto the substrate on the third conveying portion. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067849 | ELECTROMECHANICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER - An electromechanical circuit breaker for establishing and breaking the current in a main circuit includes a fixed contact element and a moving contact element, which in a first position are in electrical contact with each other for carrying the current of the main circuit, the moving contact element being adapted to be displaced to a second position in which it is separated from the fixed contact element so that the current in the main circuit is cut off. The circuit breaker is provided with a blow-out device including a magnetizing coil traversed by a magnetizing current for producing a magnetic field adapted to drive an arc generated by the separation of the two contact elements into an arc extinction element. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067850 | METHOD FOR DEICING A POWER SUPPLY LINE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES - This method for deicing a direct current power supply line for railway vehicles is provided for a line extending between at least a first and a second reversible substations able to supply an electrical current circulating on the electrical power supply line, the first substation being controlled in a current supply mode, to supply an electrical current to the electrical power supply line and the second substation being controlled in a current recovery mode, to recover the electrical current from the electrical power supply line and send it back on an electrical power supply network. The method comprises establishing a voltage difference between the output terminals of the first and second substations such that a current circulates on the electrical power supply line between the two substations and that the heat produced by the circulation of the current causes the deicing of the power supply line between the two substations. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067851 | ONE-SIDED SPOT WELDING DEVICE - A one-sided spot welding device of the present invention includes a gun body portion including: an upper body disposed at an end of an arm of a robot and a hollow lower body disposed at a lower portion of the upper body; a power supply portion disposed within the lower body, a welding electrode portion i) disposed at a lower side of the lower body, ii) supplied welding power from the power supply portion, and iii) configured to weld welding base metals together by electrical resistance welding; a coated metal band supply portion supplying a coated metal band between the welding base metal and the welding electrode; and a ground electrode portion, electrically connected to the power supply portion and disposed at the other lower side of the lower body for contacting the welding base metal. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067852 | REMOTE OUTPUT CONTROL FOR AN ELECTRIC WELDER POWER SUPPLY - A remote output control for controlling the output level of an electric welder power supply at a remote location and providing a source of isolated electrical power at the remote location is disclosed. The remote output control includes a water-proof, sealed housing fitted with an electrical receptacle and a potentiometer. A cable construction is electrically connected to the electrical receptacle and the potentiometer at one end and is provided with electrical plugs at the opposite end. A molded over wire y-adaptor is also included in the cable construction. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067853 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING POROUS ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS - A method of manufacturing an orthopaedic implant device having a porous outer surface is described. In one embodiment, the implant device includes a porous layer, an intermediate layer, and a solid substrate. The porous layer is preferably bonded to the intermediate layer by cold isostatic pressing. The intermediate layer is preferably bonded by vacuum welding to the solid substrate such that the porous layer forms at least a portion of the outer surface of the orthopaedic implant device. Preferably, a diffusion bond is created between the bonded intermediate layer and the solid substrate by hot isostatic pressing. In another embodiment, a porous layer is created on an outer surface of a solid layer by selective melting. Preferably, the solid layer is bonded to the solid substrate such that the porous layer forms at least a portion of the outer surface of the orthopaedic implant device. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067854 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ARC ELMINATION AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An ablative plasma gun includes a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, wherein a chamber is defined by the first portion and the second portion. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067855 | FEMTOSECOND LASER PULSE SURFACE STRUCTURING METHODS AND MATERIALS RESULTING THEREFROM - Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to materials processing methods using femtosecond duration laser pulses, and to the altered materials obtained by such methods. The resulting nanostructured (with or without macro- and micro-structuring) materials have a variety of applications, including, for example, aesthetic applications for jewelry or ornamentation; biomedical applications related to biocompatibility; catalysis applications; and modification of, for example, the optical and hydrophilic properties of materials including selective coloring. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067856 | LASER IRRADIATION APPARATUS, LASER IRRADIATION METHOD, FABRICATION METHOD FOR THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS - A laser irradiation apparatus, including: an optical system configured to form laser light of a linear cross section to be irradiated on an irradiation object; and a cutting member having a light blocking portion configured to block the laser light formed in the linear cross section by the optical system to cut the laser light so as to have a predetermined length along a line longitudinal direction; the light blocking portion having a plurality of fins provided on the light blocking portion thereof so as to fetch and absorb the laser light. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067857 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD - A laser processing method for preventing particles from occurring from cut sections of chips obtained by cutting a silicon wafer is provided. An irradiation condition of laser light L for forming modified regions | 2012-03-22 |
20120067858 | Method and apparatus for processing substrates using a laser - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing substrates, such as glass and semiconductor wafers. The method comprises directing to the substrate from a laser source a plurality of sequential focused laser pulses having a predetermined duration, pulsing frequency and focal spot diameter, the pulses being capable of locally melting the substrate, and moving the laser source and the substrate with respect to each other at a predetermined moving velocity so that a structurally modified zone is formed to the substrate. According to the invention, the pulse duration is in the range of 20-100 ps, pulsing frequency at least 1 MHz and moving velocity adjusted such that the distance between successive pulses is less than ⅕ of the diameter of the focal spot. The invention can be utilized, for example, for efficient dicing, scribing and welding of materials which are normally transparent. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067859 | Method and Apparatus For Welding With Reduced Spatter - A method and apparatus for reducing spatter is disclosed. A welding gun, which can be an integrated part of a welding system, includes a device, such as a solenoid or motor and roller, to slow, stop or reverse the wire. The device is activated in response to feedback indicative of a short, a short that is about to form, or the imminent clearing of a short. The detection of the short, forming of a short, or clearing of a short is in response to feedback based on current and/or voltage. Output current can also be reduced. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067860 | WATER HEATER WITH POWER CONSUMPTION REPORTING - A hot water heater and method that includes power consumption reporting to enable consumers to better understand and control the energy usage and/or efficiency of the hot water heater. Monitoring energy consumption of an electric hot water heater having at least one electrical load that is selectively activated by a controller of the hot water heater includes sensing the amount of time the at least one electrical load is activated multiplying the amount of time by a known value corresponding to a power rating of the electrical load to determine energy consumed, and displaying on a display device an indicator corresponding to the energy consumed. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067861 | NOZZLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A nozzle housing assembly, which is used in a convection heating furnace for a heat treatable glass sheet. The nozzle housing assembly comprises an elongated enclosure, at least one elongated heating resistance in the enclosure for heating convection air, and orifices in a bottom surface of the enclosure for blasting heated convection air against the glass sheet. The enclosure is divided with a flow-throttling partition into a top supply duct and a bottom nozzle box, the heating resistances being housed in the latter. Flow-throttling openings present in the partition are positioned to comply with the location and shape of the heating resistances. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067862 | HEATING APPLIANCE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES - A heating appliance for railway vehicles has at least one heating unit, forming a load-bearing sandwich structure together with edge profiles and a core layer. According to the invention, a plurality of heating units and sandwich structures are provided, each forming modular construction units, and the construction units can be positioned and fixed relative to one another in the railway vehicle by means of connecting elements. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067863 | GLOW PLUG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A configuration in which fixing is performed by inserting a rear end of a lead shaft member into an attachment hole of an external terminal at the rear of a glow plug and crimping an outer peripheral face of the external terminal. The outer peripheral face of a crimp formation region ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067864 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR HEATING SUBSTRATE BY IRRADIATING SUBSTRATE WITH FLASHES OF LIGHT - When a semiconductor wafer is preheated by halogen lamps, the temperature of a peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer is lower than that of a central portion thereof. A laser light emitting part disposed immediately under the center of the semiconductor wafer is rotated about the center line of the semiconductor wafer, while laser light is directed from the laser light emitting part toward the peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer. Thus, the irradiation spot of the laser light exiting the laser light emitting part swirls around along the peripheral portion of the back surface of the semiconductor wafer so as to draw a circular trajectory. As a result, the entire peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer at a relatively low temperature is uniformly heated. This achieves a uniform in-plane temperature distribution of the semiconductor wafer. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067865 | TRANSPARENT, DYED COOKTOP - A transparent, dyed cooktop is provided that has improved color display capability. The cooktop is made of a glass ceramic having high quartz mixed crystals as the predominant crystal phase, wherein the glass ceramic comprises none of the chemical refining agents arsenic oxide and/or antimony oxide, except for inevitable trace amounts. The glass ceramic has transmission values of greater than 0.1% in the range of visible light over the entire wavelength range greater than 450 nm, light transmission in the visible range of 0.8 to 5%, and transmission in the infrared at 1600 nm of 45-85%. The glass ceramic also includes a display apparatus that has a display device which is designed to display different operating conditions with different colours and/or symbols. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067866 | THERMALLY ZONED SUBSTRATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A thermally zoned substrate holder including a substantially cylindrical base having top and bottom surfaces configured to support a substrate. A plurality of temperature control elements are disposed within the base. An insulator thermally separates the temperature control elements. The insulator is made from an insulting material having a lower coefficient of thermal conductivity than the base (e.g., a gas- or vacuum-filled chamber). | 2012-03-22 |
20120067867 | POLYMER THICK FILM ENCAPSULANT AND ENHANCED STABILITY PTC CARBON SYSTEM - The invention is directed to a polymer thick film encapsulant composition comprising thermoplastic fluoropolymer resin and acrylic resin dissolved in organic solvents. The deposited encapsulant composition is processed at a time and energy sufficient to remove all solvent and form an encapsulant. The invention is further directed to using the encapsulant composition to form an encapsulant in PTC heater circuitry and , in particular, in PTC heater circuitry in mirror heater and seat heater applications. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067868 | HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USE - Heating systems including heating elements and fastener materials covered and protected from the environment by a heating cap structure. The heating cap structure can interlock mating ribs or other structure in adjacent heating panels. Additional heating cap, transition, or flashing sections may further cover and protect heating system components. One or more heating elements may include heating cable or heating fluids or materials penetrating heating element bodies. The heating element bodies and heating cap panels and covers can include extruded or otherwise formed sections having a wide variety of shapes that can be varied to provide desired objectives, such as for example supporting strength, increased heat transfer, component cost minimization, component life, heating system weight, and ease of assembly, use, maintenance, expansion, contraction, and adaptability. The outer and other surfaces of the heating system may be painted, including to improve aesthetics. Sealing films and materials may be included. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067869 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a substrate processing apparatus capable of maintaining a temperature of a furnace port part at a heat-resistant temperature or less of each member constituting the furnace part. The substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber configured to process a plurality of substrates vertically stacked at predetermined intervals; a substrate retainer configured to hold the plurality of substrates in the process chamber; and a first heat exchanger installed in the process chamber to support the substrate retainer from a lower portion of the substrate retainer, and configured to perform a heat exchange with a gas flowing in a downward direction from a side of the substrate retainer in the process chamber, wherein the first heat exchanger includes a hollow cylindrical insulating tube vertically extending in the downward direction and an insulating plate installed in the insulating tube, and regions in the insulating tube over and under the insulating plate are spatially connected to each other. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067870 | Integral Inductor-Susceptor - An induction heating inductor and perforated susceptor are formed as an integral unit to provide a low cost, physically stable, efficient, and easily cleaned unit. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067871 | Device Package and Methods for the Fabrication Thereof - Disclosed and claimed herein is a microwave assembly having a substrate comprising a microwave device; said device having a die, a first layer having a dielectric constant between about 1.00 and about 1.45 and a thickness between about 0.05 and about 2 mm along with one or more layers chosen from an absorbing layer, an EMI blocking layer, a layer comprising conductive material or a metal cover. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067872 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY - An apparatus for applying electromagnetic energy to an object in an energy application zone via at least one radiating element is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to determine a value indicative of energy absorbable by the object at each of a plurality of frequencies and to cause the at least one radiating element to apply energy to the zone in at least a subset of the plurality of frequencies. Energy applied to the zone at each of the subset of frequencies may be a function of the absorbable energy value at each frequency. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067873 | MICROWAVE HEATING DEVICE AND MICROWAVE HEATING METHOD - In order to provide a microwave heating device and a microwave heating method, which can surely prevent a microwave generating part from being destroyed by reflected power and which can heat a heating-target portion in a heating chamber with high efficiency, the present invention is configured such that, prior to a control part ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067874 | IN-SHELL PASTEURIZATION OF EGGS - An in-shell egg pasteurization installation includes a temperature raising stage comprising a microwave cavity or microwave cavity portion into which microwaves can be radiated and a pasteurization stage comprising a microwave cavity or microwave cavity portion into which microwaves can be radiated. Heating means provide radiant or conductive heat to an in-shell egg located in the temperature raising stage and to an in-shell egg located in the pasteurization stage, and displacement means provide relative displacement between an in-shell egg and the microwave cavities or microwave cavity portions. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067875 | Modular Container Set - A modular container set is provided. The modular container set includes a first container, a second container, and a temperature unit. The first container includes a lid. The lid is configured with a drinking unit. An upper portion of the second container is adapted for being assembled to a bottom portion of the first container. The temperature unit is adapted for assembled to a bottom portion of the second container, and is adapted for heating or cooling the second container, or maintaining the second container warm or cool. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067876 | PACKAGING DEVICE FORMING A CONTAINER - A packaging device forming a container, comprising a formable rigid structural element ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067877 | COLLAPSIBLE CARRYING DEVICE - A carrying device including a first panel having a first end and a second end, a second panel having a first end and a second end with one end rotatively coupled to one end of the first panel, a third panel having a first end and a second end with one end rotatively coupled to the other end of the second panel, a fourth panel having a first end and a second end with one end rotatively coupled to the other end of the third panel and the other end rotatively coupled to the other end of first panel. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067878 | CRATE - A crate includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. The end walls and the side walls are configured to be foldable with respect to the bottom. The end walls and the side walls comprise respective latch elements engaging with each other to form a latch when the end walls and the side walls are in the unfolded state. A latch release mechanism is provided at the respective end walls or at the respective side walls, wherein the latch release mechanism and/or the latch elements on the respective walls are configured to be movable so as to extend at least partly above an upper edge of the crate for releasing the latch. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067879 | CRATE - A crate includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. At least one of the end and side walls comprises an inlet having a dimension allowing to introduce a predefined amount of cooling liquid into the interior of the crate. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067880 | CRATE - A crate includes a bottom having two projections arranged at opposite length sides of the bottom and extending upward from the bottom, opposing end walls extending along width sides of the bottom, and two opposing side walls extending along length sides of the bottom. The end walls and the side walls are configured to be foldable with respect to the bottom. The side walls have a height such that the side walls at least partially overlap when being folded. Each side wall is coupled to the bottom via at least one hinge. Each hinge is provided slidably in the projection such that the hinge is movable between a lower position and an upper position, the lower position being closer to the bottom than the upper position. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067881 | Telescoping animal resistant container - An Animal Resistant Container includes an inner compartment and an outer compartment. The outer compartment is comprised of a lip, an anterior end and a posterior end. The lip is disposed at the anterior end of the outer compartment. The inner compartment is sized to be contained within the outer compartment. The inner compartment is sized to be telescopically affixed with the outer compartment. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067882 | Fin Seal Container and Method - A method for assembling a fin seal container including folding a container blank into a three-dimensional body that defines an internal volume and includes an end portion that defines an opening into the internal volume, the end portion including a first fin seal panel having inner and outer major surfaces and a second fin seal panel having inner and outer major surfaces, folding the end portion such that the inner major surface of the first fin seal panel is positioned adjacent to the inner major surface of the second fin seal panel, separating the first fin seal panel from the second fin seal panel, treating the inner major surface of the first fin seal panel and/or the inner major surface of the second fin seal panel, and pressing the first fin seal panel into engagement with the second fin seal panel. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067883 | PRE-SLIT DONUT BREAK SEAL - A break seal is provided which comprises a foam sheet and a film layer. The foam sheet comprises a center hole. The film layer is partially scored through the thickness. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067884 | UNIT LOAD DEVICE AND CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING CARGO - A unit load device includes a base having a top surface and a bottom surface spaced apart from the top surface to define a thickness of the base, a plurality of openings disposed within the thickness of the base in a plane generally parallel to the each of the top and bottom surfaces, plurality of corner posts and plurality of cross braces, and arrangement on the top surface of the base for positioning the at least one of plurality of corner posts and plurality of cross braces on the top surface in a plane being generally parallel to a plane of the top surface. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067885 | PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PRODUCTION METHOD - The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic container having a container wall provided with a barrier foil, comprising the following steps: forming a foil body from a barrier foil, the shape of which corresponds to at least part of the container wall of the plastic container to be produced, arranging the foil body in an injection mold, applying a first plastic layer onto a first side of the foil body that corresponds to an inner side or outer side of the plastic container, and applying a second plastic layer onto a second side of the foil body that corresponds to an outside or inside of the plastic container, and to a plastic container comprising a container wall having a barrier foil, wherein the barrier foil is arranged centrally between an inner side and an outer side of the plastic layer. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067886 | BLOOD PLASMA COLLECTING FLASK - The invention relates to a blood plasma collecting flask made of plastic for the storage of blood plasma in the frozen state, comprising a flask body ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067887 | CONTAINER HAVING SEPTUM CLOSURE AND CLOSING CAP HAVING A SEPTUM CLOSURE - A container ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067888 | Rubber plug for a medical vial container - A rubber plug for a vial container containing medicinal chemicals according to the present invention can be smoothly conveyed by a part feeder while preventing each other's adhesion. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067889 | Padlock container structure - A padlock container structure comprises a container box having one opening end that is connected to an external cover through buckling manner; one end of the external cover provided with a shaped hole capable of filling articles, a sliding cover capable of being moved according to a predetermined path disposed to an external end surface of the external cover; one end of the sliding cover covering the shaped hole; a hangtag, one end of the hangtag having a rod body capable of temporarily integrating the external cover and the sliding cover, another end of the hangtag having a hang hole provided for hanging and exhibiting; wherein after the rod body is cut, the sliding cover is shifted and regulated to allow the shaped hole showing opened state or closed state. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067890 | DISPENSING CAP - A top of or for a cup or mug for containing a flowable substance therein. The top includes a covering body arranged to cover the cup or mug, with the body having a peripheral part with a trough-opening for an outflow of flowable substance and with an air through-opening for an inflow of air. The top also includes a lid movable relative to the covering body between an open position for allowing this outflow and this inflow, and a closed position for preventing them, the lid having a first part and a second part for obturating in the closed position the outflow through-opening and the inflow through-opening, respectively. These inflow and outflow through-openings are located opposite to one another on the peripheral part of the covering body. The lid extends in the closed position from adjacent the inflow through-opening across the covering body to adjacent the outflow through-opening. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067891 | WASTE COLLECTION CONTAINER - Waste container that is formed of a base part ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067892 | TAMPER-EVIDENT CONTAINER SYSTEM - A container system for storing material includes a container and a mating closure having a tamper-evident ring frangibly attached to the closure. The container includes a neck having a container thread and an annular rim for engaging the tamper-evident ring when the closure is removed from the container. In some embodiments, the neck includes one or more retaining structures for engaging the tamper-evident ring during retort sterilization processing, packaging, shipping or handling. The retaining structure in some embodiments includes one or more ramps having multiple inclined surfaces. Each inclined surface is oriented at an acute angle between about five and about forty-five degrees such that the tamper-evident ring can slip past the retaining structure when a threshold removal torque is applied. A method of sealing a container using a tamper-evident container system is also provided. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067893 | LOCKING RECEPTACLE - Provided is a novel technology for determining the cause of a faulty insertion of a block body into a plug blade insertion hole, and for solving that problem fundamentally. The externally extending shapes of a ceiling plate and a rotary frame are made circular by using the novel technology as the core technology, to thereby make improvements including the integration of a locking function and a power supply connection function. A selection is made which of a rotary frame ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067894 | Device with an Electromechanical Lock for the Safe Distribution of Blood or Hemocomponents - A transparent rigid-material container ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067895 | SELF-ADJUSTING STRIKER ASSEMBLY - A self-adjusting striker assembly, for use with a box having a lid, a box body and a latch, includes a striker bar mounted to the lid which is operative to move linearly relative to the latch in the event of misalignment between the lid and box body. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067896 | Resealable Laminate For Heat Sealed Packaging - A resealable and disposable package assembly is described. The assembly includes a container and a multilayer cover laminate that are bonded to one another to initially seal the contents of the package. The package can then be easily opened by at least partially separating the cover laminate along a predesignated interface. The package can be reliably and effectively sealed by recontacting the previously separated cover portions to one another. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067897 | Lubricant Collection Container - The invention pertains to a lubricant collection container with a dimensionally stable enclosure and a collection bag accommodated therein, wherein the collection bag is fixed in the dimensionally stable enclosure by means of a holding device and is stabilized during movement of the lubricant collection container such that the collection bag cannot move freely during movement of the lubricant collection container. The holding device comprises a folding insert with a base plate and a membrane that at least partially covers the base plate, wherein the collection bag is essentially arranged between the base plate and the membrane and the membrane preferably covers the collection bag completely in the folded state of the folding insert in order to fix and stabilize the collection bag in a simple fashion. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067898 | INSERT FOR RECEPTACLE CONTAINING SOLID PRODUCTS TO BE DISSOLVED - The invention concerns an insert for a receptacle that is to contain a concentrated product in solid or liquid form, comprising a main part ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120067899 | PORTION CONTROL PLATE COVER - The present invention provides a device for increasing portion control in a diet. In one illustrative embodiment, the portion control device includes a cover member sized to cover at least a portion of an eating surface of a plate. The cover member may include a first surface having one or more openings therein defined by an opening perimeter. One or more compartment walls may be attached to the first surface adjacent to the perimeter of the one or more openings and may extend a distance therefrom. The openings and the compartment walls may define a portion compartment that may help to manage, and in some cases, measure, portions of food. Additionally, in some embodiments, the compartments may have labels indicating the food group to be placed therein to help achieve a balanced diet. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067900 | MULTICOMPONENT CARTRIDGE FOR SINGLE USE - A multicomponent cartridge designed for single use includes a first storage chamber for a first component and a second storage chamber for a second component. The first storage chamber being separate from the second storage chamber. The first storage chamber is arranged coaxially around the second storage chamber and forms a ring space, with a first piston being movably received in the first storage chamber and a second piston being movably received in the second storage chamber. The first and second pistons are movable by means of a plunger to dispense the two components simultaneously. The plunger is held in a housing element (and a guide element is provided to guide the first piston in the first storage chamber and to guide the second piston in the second storage chamber, with the housing element including an engagement element which can be brought into engagement with the guide element. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067901 | Two-compartment container - A two-compartment container in which the first compartment has an upper layer and a lower layer and contains a first component that is to be added to the second compartment. There are at least two lacquer layers on the lower layer of the first compartment outside of the first compartment, between the second component and the first compartment. Above the first compartment is a dome that is bowed upward and is flexible. Depressing the dome by pushing downward on it causes the lower layer of the first compartment to be ruptured without cutting or rupturing the upper layer, releasing the first component into the second compartment. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067902 | Volcano chicken pan - This invention relates to a new and improved design for cooking Beer Can Chicken. It will be made of a disposable metallic aluminum foil pan which slides over a beer or soda can and is used for cooking a whole chicken in an upright position. The present invention relates to a disposable pan and more importantly a disposable pan made of a single, continuous piece of thin and flexible, yet durable (such as aluminum foil). This device will be used to support a beer or soda can for cooking a popular dish called “Beer Can Chicken”. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067903 | POT WITH A COVER-LIFTING MECHANISM - A pot includes a pot body, an upper cover pivotally covering the pot body, and a cover-lifting mechanism connected between the pot body and the upper cover. The cover-lifting mechanism includes a piston rod. Both ends of the piston rod are pivotally connected to the pot body and the upper cover respectively. The piston rod extends corresponding to an angle between the upper cover and the pot body when the upper cover is lifted. With this arrangement, the user can lift the upper cover with a less force. Further, the upper cover can be prevented from covering the pot body suddenly to damage the components and electric circuits therein and to protect the user's finger from getting hurt if the user puts his/her finger on the upper edge of the pot body. Therefore, the present invention really improves the practicability and safety of a pot. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067904 | INSULATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH COUNTING DEVICE - A thermo insulated beverage container having a sensor and a counting device. The sensor senses the number of beverages that have been placed into the container and the counting device records the sensor signal as a count repetition and displays the count on a displayer which is a count of the total number of beverages that have been placed into the container from the beginning and a count of the total number of beverages that have been placed into the container from the time that the counter was reset. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067905 | THREE-PIECE CAN - A can for processed or non-processed foods, for use by food companies or others, is a three-piece can, which has a cylindrical shape. One of the ends is expanded (necked-out), thus top and bottom have different diameters, but within limits not to compromise rolling on flat surfaces and guides minimizing friction between the external part of the cylindrical body with the finish or artwork while rolling. The can may also be stacked, since it is provided with different diameters top and bottom, which fit in when stacked. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067906 | FLEXIBLE DRYWALL MUD PAN - A flexible mud pan or trough constructed from a structurally supporting material, within which is held a volume of a viscous and settable compound. Upon setting and drying of remnants of the compound not applied, the pan is collapsed or otherwise folded/twisted, causing the flaked remnants to be forcibly disengaged from the flexible surfaces of the pan, the pan subsequently returning to a pre-existing physical configuration reconditioned for future use. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067907 | CRATE - A crate, includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. Each of the side walls comprises a first lateral edge adjacent to the first end wall, a second lateral edge adjacent to the second end wall, a lower edge adjacent to the bottom, and an upper edge distant from the bottom. Each side wall comprises a continuous stiffening member extending parallel to the lateral edges and at least partly to the upper edge. The continuous stiffening member comprises a stiffening portion extending at least in one area between the lateral edges from the upper edge in the direction towards the lower edge and back to the upper edge. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067908 | Hydrophobic Coating Compositions and Articles Coated with Said Compositions - Hydrophobic coating compositions are provided as are processes to coat articles with the compositions. Extremely hydrophobic coatings are provided by the compositions. Compositions that include perfluorohexyl(meth)acrylate and a branched or high Tg monomer are provided as are articles coated with the polymerization product of the composition. Methods are also provided for forming hydrophobic coatings on articles. | 2012-03-22 |
20120067909 | CAP FOR A DRINKING STRAW - A cap for a drinking straw preferably includes a container provided with an inner chamber and with an element to be torn from one of the wall of the container for enabling access within the chamber, and a body attached to the container and provided with a portion adapted to enter at least partly within the drinking channel, whereby the body is adapted so as to form an air passage between the drinking channel and the gas atmosphere when the body extends within the drinking straw. | 2012-03-22 |