12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100072100 | DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINER - A container comprises a storage compartment and a lid. The storage compartment may be formed of plastic, and may include indicia of measuring. The lid may be removably attached to the storage compartment by a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism may be sturdy enough to contain the contents of the storage compartment, even when those contents are substantially heavy. The contents of the storage compartment may pass through an opening in the lid. The opening may be covered by a removably attached closure, and the closure may include indicia of measuring. The closure may thus be removed from the lid, and used as a measuring device. A scoop may be removably attached to the inside of the lid, may include indicia of measuring, and may be used as a measuring device. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072101 | GABION DEPLOYMENT - A gabion deployment system comprising: a container ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072102 | WATER STORAGE APPARATUS WITH STRUCTURE OF MULTIPLE LAYERS - A multi-story water storage apparatus includes a plurality of stackable units arranged one above another along a vertical axis. Each of the stackable units includes a coupling portion arranged in alignment with the vertical axis, the coupling portion having a first space with a drainage hole. At least one of the stackable units is a storage unit having a storage portion arranged radially outwardly of the coupling portion with respect to the vertical axis. The storage portion is provided with a water storage compartment. The storage unit has an outlet passage through which water stored in the storage compartment flows into the first space. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072103 | PACKING MATERIAL - A packing member for packing an article, the packing member includes a medium accommodating portion accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium toward the medium accommodating portion along a longitudinal direction of the medium accommodating portion and for stopping the medium in an opposite direction away from the medium accommodating portion; and a flow path, formed by welding the non-return valve to the medium accommodating portion, for passing the medium, the flow path including a reference flow path portion extending in the longitudinal direction and an expanding flow path portion having a width larger than that of the reference flow path portion. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072104 | BLISTER PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR THE TEMPORARY STORAGE OF PRODUCTS - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward blister packaging for the temporary storage of products, specifically medicaments, as well as methods for temporarily storing medicaments in blister packaging. The blister packaging includes a number of receiving compartments that are covered by a two-layer film for at least one product unit in each case. Perforated sections in one of the film layers include a tear-open line when a mechanical force is applied to the film, via the product unit. One of the film layers provides an impermeable layer while the second layer prevents unintended opening. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072105 | CORRUGATED CONTAINER - A corrugated container for shipping containers, such as glass bottles, includes a shipping box, a liner, one or more cross-pieces, a top sheet and a bottom sheet. The liner, cross-pieces, top sheet and bottom sheet may be made of corrugated or hexacomb material to provide shock absorbing protection to the bottles received within the shipping box. The liner and cross-pieces do not extend the full height of the box to allow the corners of the box to crush or crumple in the event the container is dropped on one of its upper corners. A pair of staggered hand holes may be formed in the opposite sides of the box to enable ergonomic lifting of the container. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072116 | CLASSIFYING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLASSIFICATION - A classifying device for classifying particles using a centrifugal force contains a microchannel includes a curved portion including a first tubular channel and a second tubular channel; and a diaphragm that is provided within the curved portion, and that is located at a position between the first tubular channel and the second tubular channel; and wherein the diaphragm has at least a first apertured group formed in a central region of the diaphragm and a second apertured group formed in a first end region and a second end region of the diaphragm, the first apertured group and the second apertured group communicate the first tubular channel with the second tubular channel along a direction of the centrifugal force, the first apertured group has a mesh, and the second apertured group has a mesh that is different in size from the mesh of the first apertured group. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072117 | Swirling air injected pool filter - An improved filter capable of operating in a backwash mode that creates an upward swirling flow in the hollow interior of the pool filter container. During the backwash cycle, water or air and water are injected into the pool filter container at an angle. In the preferred embodiment, a mixture of water and air are injected into the filter container through exit jets located within the hollow interior of the filter container proximate to the bottom of the filter container. This causes the filter media to swirl upward mixing thoroughly with the backwash water promoting the separation of the mineral deposits from the filter media. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072118 | LOW OPERATING HEAD POLISHING SAND FILTER - This invention relates to a novel low operating head polishing sand filter comprising: (a) a plural-layer media bed comprising small, medium and large crushed quartzite; (b) an untreated water inlet system; (c) an underdrain system; (d) a filtered water collection and outlet system; and (e) a backwash water inlet, collection and siphon outlet system. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072119 | SELF CLEANING SYSTEM FOR SWIM SPAS AND HOT TUBS - A self cleaning system for a swim spa and a hot tub including a container for holding water having a weight bearing floor and sides. A basin may be positioned in the floor of the container and is integral with the container. A perforated cover may be set into the basin. A suctioning means can be positioned in the basin under the perforated cover to allow for the suctioning of water and debris through the perforated cover. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072120 | FUEL FILTER APPARATUS - A filter apparatus F includes a bag-shape filter body and is attached in such a manner that an internal space of the filter body is connected to a fuel inlet in a fuel tank. The filter body includes two or more filter materials laminated each other. At least one of the filter materials is formed of an unwoven cloth having an average aperture diameter of 30 μm or less. A filter material made of an unwoven cloth having a maximum aperture diameter of 100 μm or less is disposed outside of the filter material made of the unwoven cloth having the average aperture diameter of 30 μm or less. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072121 | IMPROVED STATIC FLUID SEPARATOR DEVICE - A fluid separator includes a casing and a tubular main body disposed in the casing and having a central axis, inlet and outlet ends spaced along the axis, inner and outer circumferential surfaces; and drain passage(s) extending radially between the inner and outer surfaces. A collection chamber is defined between the outer surface and the casing and the inner surface defines a central flow passage, such that liquid contacting the inner surface flows through the drain passage(s) and into the collection chamber. A deflector disposed within the flow passage includes a hub located on the central axis with a bore and a plurality of vanes extending radially between the hub and the main body inner surface. Each vane has a first channeling surface facing toward the body inlet and a second channeling surface facing away from the inlet. Recirculation members fluidly connect the collection chamber with the hub bore. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072122 | Supporting plate of a device - A supporting plate of a device is suggested. The device has at least one component and a housing for at least partly protecting the component. The supporting plate has at least one receiving element adapted for accepting the at least one component of the device in at least one of the following manners: in a form-closed manner, in a force-closed manner. The supporting plate is part of the housing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072123 | Adjustable height liquid level management tools and systems - A lift mechanism positioned on a tank containing potentially explosive gases, corrosive material and/or poisonous material with the motor of the mechanism on top of the lift and more than five feet away from any vent or opening of the tank and one or more devices inside the tank being moved and positioned by the lift mechanism. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072124 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE - This invention provides a hollow fiber membrane module which can reduce pressure loss in discharging water within a module and can reduce operating power. A hollow fiber membrane bundle comprising a plurality of numbers of hollow fiber membranes are disposed within a cylindrical case having in its side face an opening part for the inflow/outflow of water, and the end of the hollow fiber membrane bundle is fixed by bonding at a position which is located in the axial direction of the cylindrical case at an outer position than the position of the opening part for the inflow/outflow of water on the side face of the cylindrical case. The hollow fiber membrane module is characterized in that a distribution cylinder provided with distribution holes is provided inward with respect to the opening part for the inflow/outflow of water on the side face of the cylindrical case and so as to surround the outer periphery of the hollow fiber membrane bundle, and grooves and/or corrugated protrusions are provided on the inner face of the distribution cylinder so as to be in communication with each other among the distribution holes. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072125 | FILTER CARTRIDGE UNIT WITH ADHESIVE INTERCONNECTING FILTER CARTRIDGE AND END PLATES - A filter cartridge unit including a first end plate, at least one second end plate, and a filter cartridge that is arranged between the end plates. The filter cartridge is connected, in a form-fitting and fluid-tight manner, to its adjacent end plates in a circumferential subarea of contact surfaces thereof using an adhesive. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072126 | FILTER MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A filter material comprising a nonwoven fabric which comprises an ultra-fine continuous fiber having a mean fiber diameter of 0.05 to 1.8 μm is prepared by dissolving or eluting a water-soluble thermoplastic resin from a nonwoven fabric or nonwoven web which comprises a conjugate continuous fiber comprising the water-soluble thermoplastic resin and a water-insoluble thermoplastic resin with a hydrophilic solvent and allowing to remain part of the water-soluble thermoplastic resin in the nonwoven fabric or the nonwoven web. In the filter material, the ultra-fine continuous fiber forms a bundle having a mean width of 3 to 100 μm and the nonwoven fabric has an occupancy area ratio of the bundle of the ultra-fine continuous fiber of 1 to 20% in the surface of the nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric also satisfies the following formula: | 2010-03-25 |
20100072127 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE COMPLEX, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SEPARATION MEMBRANE COMPLEX - A separation membrane complex | 2010-03-25 |
20100072128 | DEPTH FILTER SHEET MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a depth filter sheet material, the method comprising preparing a flowable aqueous pulp composition comprising a fibrous material and a binding agent; dispensing the flowable aqueous pulp composition onto a water permeable support in a predetermined amount per unit area; at least partially draining the water content of the aqueous pulp composition through said water permeable support; drying the at least partially drained pulp composition at an elevated temperature to form a depth filter sheet raw material comprising a first and a second surface section forming an upper and a lower surface of the sheet raw material, respectively, and an intermediate section positioned in between and integrally formed with the first and the second surface sections, the intermediate section having a permeability greater than the permeability of the first and second surface sections; and removing or displacing at least portions of one of the first or second surface section of the raw material. Depth filter sheet materials obtained by the method are also disclosed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072129 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072130 | CONTAMINATED INFLOW TREATMENT WITH MEMBRANE DISTILLATION BIOREACTOR - A membrane distillation bioreactor ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072131 | MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR - The present invention relates to wastewater treatment facilities, and more particularly to an improved membrane bioreactor for treatment of wastewater. In one embodiment, a membrane bioreactor for treatment of wastewater includes first and second anoxic basins for anoxic treatment of such wastewater, and first and second aerobic basins for aerobic treatment of such wastewater. The bioreactor also includes a first flow path connecting the first anoxic basin and the first aerobic basin, and a second flow path connecting the second anoxic basin and the second aerobic basin, for flow of the wastewater from the respective anoxic basin into the respective aerobic basin. The bioreactor also includes a membrane chamber with a plurality of membrane tanks, the membrane chamber being arranged in series with the aerobic basins, and the membrane tanks being arranged in parallel with each other, and third and fourth flow paths connecting the membrane chamber to the first and second aerobic basins. The membrane chamber may extend into the aerobic basin. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072132 | METHODS FOR RECOVERING A POLAR SOLVENT FROM A FLUID STREAM CONTAMINATED WITH AT LEAST ONE POLAR IMPURITY - A method of removing a polar solvent from a fluid volume contaminated with at least one polar impurity, such as a free fatty acid, is provided. The method comprises providing a fluid volume that includes at least one polar impurity dissolved in at least one solvent. The fluid volume is contacted with an expanding gas to remove the at least one solvent. The expanding gas may be dissolved into the at least one solvent in the fluid volume to form a gas-expanded solvent. The immiscibility of the polar impurities in the gas-expanded solvent enables separation of the polar impurities from the gas-expanded solvent. After separation of the polar impurities, at least one of the temperature and pressure may be reduced to separate the solvent from the expanding gas such that the clean solvent may be reused. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072133 | DEHYDRATING APPARATUS, DEHYDRATION SYSTEM, AND DEHYDRATION METHOD - A dehydrating apparatus, a dehydration system, and a dehydration method have improved membrane performance. The dehydrating apparatus | 2010-03-25 |
20100072134 | ULTRASONICALLY INDUCED CAVITATION OF FLUOROCHEMICALS - A system is described for the treatment of fluorochemicals in an aqueous environment, the system includes: a first treatment station configured to receive a first stream or volume of water comprising fluorochemicals, the first treatment station configured to provide a first treatment to the first stream or volume of water to thereby provide a second stream or volume of water comprising fluorochemicals; and a second treatment station configured, to treat the second stream or volume of water by ultrasonically induced cavitation at a frequency within the range from about 15 kHz to about 1100 kHz. A process for the treatment of fluorochemicals in water is also described, the process comprising: applying a first treatment to a first stream or volume of water comprising fluorochemicals, the first treatment producing a second stream or volume of water comprising fluorochemicals; and applying a second treatment to the second stream or volume of water, the second treatment comprising ultrasonically induced cavitation at a frequency within the range from about 15 kHz to about 1100 kHz to thereby breaking down the fluorochemicals into constituent components. The first treatment station is a filtration station, a reverse osmosis station, an ultrafiltration station or nanofiltration station. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072135 | MEMBRANE DISTILLATION METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF A LIQUID - The invention provides a method for the purification of a liquid by membrane distillation comprising: passing a heated vapourising stream of a liquid (retentate stream) through a retentate channel along a porous hydrophobic membrane ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072166 | COLLAPSIBLE BOTTLE - A collapsible bottle is particularly useful as a beverage bottle such as a water bottle or soda bottle which can be collapsed after its contents are emptied in order to reduce its volume whereby the collapsed bottle takes up less space in trash receptacles, recycling bins and so forth. Grooves are formed in the bottle to facilitate its collapse and visual indicators on the bottle suggest to the user the need to collapse the bottle. These visual indicators may include arrows, fingertip indentations, outwardly projecting ridges or other structures. In one embodiment, annular groove walls define annular grooves in which interruption members are disposed to interrupt the continuity of the grooves. Break spaces may be provided which interrupt the continuity of the groove walls to facilitate collapse of the bottle. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072167 | Collapsible bottle - A collapsible bottle is particularly useful as a beverage bottle such as a water bottle or soda bottle which can be collapsed after its contents are emptied in order to reduce its volume whereby the collapsed bottles take up less space in trash receptacles, recycling bins and so forth. Diagonal and typically spiraling grooves are formed in the bottle to facilitate its collapse. Visual indicators on the bottle are intended to suggest to the user the need to collapse the bottle. These visual indicators may include arrows. Fingertip indentations or other grip surfaces are typically provided for rotating the bottle to facilitate its collapse. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072168 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE - This invention intends to provide a large-size bottle that can be held firmly with a hand in simple handling. This can be achieved by fitting the thumb and a co-working finger into place and stopping them from sliding upward and laterally along the body wall, and also by stopping other fingertips from sliding laterally. A pair of grips | 2010-03-25 |
20100072169 | Methods and Systems for Preventing Feature Collapse During Microelectronic Topography Fabrication - Methods for preventing feature collapse subsequent to etching a layer encasing the features include adding a non-aqueous liquid to a microelectronic topography having remnants of an aqueous liquid arranged upon its surface and subsequently exposing the topography to a pressurized chamber including a fluid at or greater than its saturated vapor pressure or critical pressure. The methods include flushing from the pressurized chamber liquid arranged upon the topography and, thereafter, venting the chamber in a manner sufficient to prevent liquid formation therein. The topography features may be submerged in a liquid while pressurizing the chamber. A process chamber used to prevent feature collapse includes a substrate holder for supporting a microelectronic topography, a vessel configured to contain the substrate holder, and a sealable region surrounding the substrate holder and the vessel. The chamber is configured to sequester wet chemistry supplied to the vessel from metallic surfaces of the sealable region. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072170 | SHORT PITCH METAL GRATINGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Methods for forming a metal grating include providing a first grating including a plurality of grating lines formed from a dielectric material, each grating having a pair of sidewalls, facing sidewalls of adjacent grating lines being separated by corresponding trenches, the grating lines and trenches forming a grating surface; forming a layer of a metal on the grating surface, where the metal layer has a constant thickness and conforms to the grating surface; and removing portions of the metal layer between sidewalls of adjacent grating lines of the first grating to form a metal grating having grating lines formed from the metal, the grating lines of the metal grating corresponding to the portions of the metal layer adjacent the sidewalls of the grating lines of the first grating. The metal grating has a pitch of 200 nm or less, a depth of 50 nm or more, and the grating lines of the metal grating have an aspect ratio of 10-to-1 or more. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072171 | Method Of Fabricating A Printhead IC - Provided is a method of fabricating a printhead integrated circuit (IC). The method includes the step of depositing metal layers interspersed with interlayer dielectric (ILD) layers onto a silicon wafer substrate. A passivation layer is deposited onto an outermost metal layer and at least a portion of the passivation layer is masked with a photoresist. A pit is etched into the silicon wafer substrate, said pit having a base and sidewalls. Etching is carried out along an edge of the substrate to expose the last metal layer to define bonding pads for operatively connecting a microprocessor. A step of etching portions adjacent the pit to expose the outermost metal layer to define electrode portions. The electrode portions are for supporting a heater element to be suspended in the pit. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072172 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - There are provided a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method realizing an effective reduction of a voltage change of a substrate on an electrode to reduce the variation of incident energy of ions entering the substrate. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a first electrode holding a substrate on a main surface of the first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; a RF power source applying to the first electrode a RF voltage whose frequency is equal to or higher than 40 MHz; and a pulse voltage applying unit applying to the first electrode a pulse voltage decreasing in accordance with a lapse of time, by superimposing the pulse voltage on the RF voltage. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072173 | SURFACE PROFILE ADJUSTMENT USING GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM PROCESSING - A method of treating a workpiece is described. The method comprises selectively forming a sacrificial material on one or more regions of a substrate or a layer on the substrate using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB), and adjusting a surface profile of a surface on the substrate or the layer on the substrate by performing an etching process following the selective formation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072174 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH IMPROVED ARC QUENCHING - A circuit breaker having an arc quenching system is provided. The quenching system includes an ablative device positioned within a chamber. On end of the ablative device includes an opening that receives a stationary contact. A movable contact arm travels within a channel between the closed position and an open position. When an abnormal operating condition is detected, the circuit breaker trips causing the contact arm to move. This generates a plasma arc that evaporates material from the ablative device. The evaporated material generates a pressurized gas that cools and quenches the plasma arc to improve the performance of the circuit breaker during undesired operating conditions such as a short circuit. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072175 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE HAVING A CONTACT PIECE WHICH CAN MOVE ALONG A MOVEMENT AXIS - An electrical switching device has a displaceable contact piece mounted on an encapsulated housing. The displaceable contact piece extends within and outside of the encapsulated housing. The displaceable contact piece is sealed gas-proof in relation to the encapsulated housing. For forming a gas-proof transition, first and second sealing elements are provided, which, as axial sealing elements, are alternately pressed against the encapsulated housing by peripheral collars of the displaceable contact piece. A third sealing element is provided for sealing the displaceable contact piece in a radial direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072196 | CONTROLLED VENTING FOOD PACKAGE - A food package that controllably vents when heated in the microwave, and method of making the same, is provided. A microwave susceptor is provided to heat-weaken a sealant or wall during microwave heating and allow the seal to controllably fail. The susceptor can be attached to the food package as an adhesive tab, incorporated directly into the food packaging material, or incorporated into a flexible sleeve around the food package. Optionally, flap guards can be provided as part of the flexible sleeve to guard against the ejection of food particles from the package when the seal fails. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072197 | Microwaveable Carton Having Multiple Focused Susceptors - A carton including multiple focused susceptors can be configured to provide multiple heating configurations for microwave heating of a packaged food product. In at least one heating configuration, the microwave susceptors are arranged such that food product has a softer texture when heated. In a second heating configuration, the microwave susceptors such that the food product has a crispier texture when heated. In use a consumer can select any of the multiple carton configurations for heating the food product. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072198 | Floor-mount service container and lid - A floor-mounting container and lid includes a rigid lower container portion having sidewalls defining a rim extending around as upper opening into the container, a flange extending substantially perpendicularly from around so as to rest the flange on an edge of the floor surrounding the container when mounted in a hole in the floor, and a lid having a 180 degree hinge and at least one trap-door in the lid. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072199 | COLLAPSIBLE BIN - A reusable, washable, plastic, collapsible bin includes a plastic base. Four walls extend upwardly from the base and interlock with one another near the corners. Straps around the walls hold the walls together temporarily during use and keep the walls interlocked with one another. After use, the straps are removed and the walls can easily be removed from the base. The walls and base are then washed for subsequent reuse. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072200 | Internally Mounted Fuel Tank Inlet Check Valve - An inlet check valve (ICV) assembly for a plastic fuel tank in which the ICV housing thereof is attached internally to the tank shell, and the fuel fill pipe/hose assembly has attachment to the tank shell. The fuel tank includes a shell spout having a spout spud, wherein an internal mounting surface is disposed circumspect the shell spout. The ICV housing includes an inversion of the weld pad for plastic welding at the internal mounting surface of the tank shell. In one embodiment, the ICV assembly has a high profile upper sleeve with a sleeve spud to which the fuel fill pipe/hose assembly also attaches. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072201 | Hermetically Sealed Drink Cover for Cans or Bottles - A hermetically sealed drink cover for cans or bottles that prevents the spread of disease associated with drinking directly from cans or bottles contaminated by pathogens. The hermetic seal drink cover for cans or bottles, comprises of a material having properties similar to latex and a removable tamper evident ring attached to the material. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072202 | Closure Element for a Fuel Tank of a Motor Vehicle - A closure element is provided for a fuel tank of a motor vehicle, in which tank an at least slight excess pressure and/or vacuum may exist. An indication is provided on the closure element, by which indication the operator is informed of the presence of excess pressure and/or vacuum in the tank. The indication takes place mechanically by way of a mechanical pressure sensor, specifically with respect to the presence of essentially ambient pressure or excess pressure by use of different colors. For this purpose, an indicating dial can be provided in the closure element, which indicating dial can be rotated by way of a pin displaceable against a spring force under the influence of the pressure existing in the tank. A jacket segment being recognizable by the operator through a window. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072203 | Fuel cutoff valve - In a fuel cutoff valve | 2010-03-25 |
20100072204 | Two-Piece Closure Device - A closure device includes a door carrying a series of interconnected shear blocks and a keystone shear block designed to transfer stresses created by pressure acting on the door to a surrounding hub. Each interconnected shear block has a limited rotation relative to its adjacent blocks. A holding band operating handle is in communication with a driving link which, in turn, is in communication with the keystone shear block. Actuating the handle causes the keystone shear block to move in an upward vertical direction. The linear movement of the keystone shear block allows the limited rotation of the interconnected shear blocks to occur, thereby causing the circumferential holding band to collapse within itself from an expanded-engaged position to a contracted-removed position relative to said hub. A pressure warning lock provides a safety device and prevents actuation of the holding band operating handle when the pressure chamber is under pressure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072205 | DIAPHRAGM - A first aspect of the present invention relates to a diaphragm ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072206 | CONTAINER WITH WINDOW - A container with a selectively engageable cover including a window. A container comprises a base and a cover selectively engageable with the base. The cover includes a window that covers an opening in the cover that may permit viewing at least a portion of the interior of the container while the cover is engaged with the base. The cover comprises a cover assembly that includes a first layer and a second layer of material joined together. The opening is covered by a sheet of material comprising the window. The window is positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material to form a composite cover assembly. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072207 | FUEL TANK - The present invention provides a fuel tank excellent in moldability, chemical resistance and low fuel permeability and excellent also in recyclability. The present invention is related to a fuel tank comprising a main body and a bag-like fuel reservoir placed within the main body and capable of changing a internal volume according to a volume of the fuel, wherein the fuel reservoir has a single-layer structure comprising a fluororesin, a multilayer structure comprising fluororesin layers, or a multilayer structure comprising a fluororesin layer and a thermoplastic resin layer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072208 | HIGH SPEED, SPILL-PROOF COOKING CONTAINER - A high speed, spill-proof cooking container is provided with a novel design allowing for faster cooking speeds for multiple food varieties as well as spill-proof features. The cooking container comprises a container body having an opening defined by a rim and a lid. Inside the container body spaced from the rim is a first ledge which divides the container body into an upper segment, and a lower segment which holds the contents to be cooked. The upper segment further contains a second ledge disposed inside the container body between the first ledge and the rim. In the most preferred embodiment, the second ledge is parallel to the first ledge. The lid is sized to pass through the opening and rest on the first ledge such that when the lid rests on the first ledge. The lid is spaced from the opening defined by the rim to separate the lower segment of the container body from the upper segment of the container body. The lid contains at least one vent and, preferably two vents on the parameter thereof forming a passage in the cooking container between the lower segment of the container body and the upper segment of the container body for steam and cooking contents to pass through. A steam trap is defined by the space between the first ledge and the second ledge for trapping the steam escaping from the lower segment through the vents and collecting to flow back into the lower segment of the container. A pot reservoir is defined by the space between the second ledge and the rim for trapping the steam and contents after it escapes from the lower segment thereby preventing spillage or boiling over. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072209 | GAS TANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LINER FOR GAS TANK - A gas tank, includes: a liner; and a fiber reinforced plastic layer. A hollow portion is formed within a thickness of the liner along an axial direction of the tank. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072210 | CAP, MULTI-LAYERED PANEL, AND REFRIGERATED CONTAINER - A multi-layered panel wherein an interlayer material in a fluid state or in a solidified state transformed therefrom is provided between a pair of panels, comprises an internally-threaded member fitted in a through-hole formed in an outer one of the panels, and a cap capped on the internally-threaded member. The cap has a bottomed tubular-shaped body portion adapted to be brought into close contact with an outer peripheral surface of the internally-threaded member while sealing a threaded hole of the internally-threaded member, and a panel-contact contributing portion supported by the body portion, and adapted to be, at least partly, closely contactable with the outer panel. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072211 | REUSABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - Embodiments disclose a reusable shipping container. The container may comprise six multi-layered walls of a plastic material. Further, the container may comprise a rail fastened to a top edge of the container with a plurality of first fasteners, wherein the fasteners penetrate on the rail, a first layer and a second layer of the container. Moreover, the container may comprise an insulation layer of vacuum insulation material and an inner layer corresponding to each wall of the container. Methods are also described for packing a parcel for shipment. The insulation layer and the inner layer are inserted into the container, wherein the inner layer encloses the parcel. Thereafter, an insulation layer corresponding to a top wall is inserted and the top wall is closed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072212 | CONTAINER, CHIME AND ASSEMBLY OF BOTH - Container assembly comprising a container and a top chime fixed to each other, the container having a top part and a peripheral side wall, characterized in that the fixation between the chime and the container is situated at the top part of the container and at a distance from said peripheral side wall. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072213 | TURF ANCHOR - An anchoring mechanism for anchoring an outdoor trash can or other item to the ground includes a base mountable on the trash can and an anchor which is movable between a raised position and a lowered anchoring position. A reinforcing plate may be used inside the trash can to help secure the anchoring mechanism thereon. A foot press member is provided on the anchor to facilitate the pressing of the anchor into the ground. The anchoring mechanism is configured to prevent the trash can when empty from blowing around in fairly high winds and helps prevent the tipping of filled trash cans. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072214 | SIPPER CAP FOR USE WITH MULTIPLE SIZED RECEPTACLE NECKS - There is disclosed herein a sipper cap for attachment to a plurality of receptacles having necks of varying sizes, wherein the sipper cap comprises a mouthpiece including at least one opening to allow a fluid to pass therethrough from a receptacle into a user's mouth; a collar attached to said mouthpiece and at least one plug configured to be received within a receptacle neck, wherein the plug includes at least one seal to seal a receptacle neck to prevent leaks. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072215 | ACCESSORY HOLDER - The present invention is an accessory holder system that secures to an object and has a plurality of holders constructed and arranges to hold and secure items to the system. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072216 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FREEZING, STORING AND THAWING BIOPHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS - A system for use in storing biopharmaceutical materials includes a holder and a container for holding biopharmaceutical materials therein. The container includes a storage portion and a sampling portion connected to each other by a connecting portion. The holder has a storage cavity receiving the storage portion and a sampling cavity receiving the sampling portion. The holder includes a first portion and second portion. The container is received between the first portion and the second portion to connect the container to the holder. The holder includes an interior storage cradle bounding the storage cavity of the holder. The holder includes an interior sampling cradle bounding the sampling cavity. The sampling cradle is separated from the storage cradle and connected to the storage cradle by a passage receiving the connecting portion connecting the storage portion to the sampling portion. An outer rim of the holder is connected to the cradle and separated from the cavity. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072217 | TAMPER EVIDENT CONTAINER WITH FRANGIBLE CLOSURE MEMBER - A container for packaging food stuffs includes a first body portion and a second body portion pivotally joined to the first body portion and moveable from a closed position to an open position for accessing an interior of the container. An anchoring engagement element is integrally joined with the first body portion when the second body portion is in the closed and open positions. A frangible engagement element is integrally joined with the second body part and locked with the anchoring engagement element when the second body portion is in the closed position. The frangible engagement element is configured to sever from the second body portion and remain in locked engagement with the anchoring engagement element when the second body portion is moved from the closed position to the open position. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072218 | DISPLAY PACKAGE WITH INTEGRAL CLOSURE AND METHOD OF USE - A blister package is provided including a blister for holding and dispensing articles. The blister package includes a backing and a blister defining an opening and having an integral, re-closable closure for selectively covering the opening. The closure may include snap elements that can be snap-fitted into notches in the blister for securely retaining the blister in a closed position. Optionally, the closure may joined to the blister by an integral, flexible fastener, which may be a strap and/or a living hinge. A method of packaging an article in a blister package includes: (a) forming a plastic blister, (b) forming an opening in the blister, and (c) forming a closure integral with the blister for covering the opening. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072219 | STACK - The invention relates to a stack of discrete material sheets, which material sheets have a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The material sheets forming the stack are placed with their transverse end portions partially overlapping material sheets are folded at least once along a fold line in the longitudinal direction to form an assembled web, which direction corresponds to the dispensing direction of the stack. The assembled web is folded along fold lines in the transverse direction to form the stack of material sheets. The material sheets are interlinked in such a way that, when a first material sheet is extracted, a predetermined part of a subsequent material sheet is fed out. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072220 | Optimised Guidance Of Documents In Self-Service Systems - A roller storage system for storing sheet-type objects, in particular bank notes, is proposed, comprising a first film drum ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072221 | MACHINE AND METHODS FOR VENDING ARTICLES - A method and apparatus for vending articles from a machine. The machine includes an interior space having at least one compartment adapted to store articles therein, the compartment extending along a non-vertical axis between first and second ends thereof. A head is provided as part of a retrieval end of a flexible hose so as to engage the articles when the head is positioned in alignment with a compartment by a positioning mechanism. The head is extended into the compartment parallel to the non-vertical axis so as to engage to an article stored therein and retrieve it therefrom. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072222 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING PET CARE SUBSTANCES - Apparatus for timed dispensing of animal care substances to animals includes an electronic dispensing controller, and a dispenser operated by the electronic dispensing controller for dispensing an animal care substance to an animal at times determined by the electronic dispensing controller. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072223 | HOLDER SYSTEM FOR BAG-IN-BOX - The invention relates to a holder system for vertically holding a bag-in-box ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072224 | Fillable and/or refillable tube - An improved fillable and/or refillable soft tube which provides for storage and use of various kinds of products such as fluids, lotions, paste, liquids, creams, gels, foams, etc. is provided. The said tubes comprises a hollow tubular body with a dispensing end and a fill and/or refill end; wherein the dispensing end comprises at least one opening adapted for dispensing the contents of the tube and the fill and/or refill end comprises of a sealable and/or resealable closure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072225 | DISPENSER - Provided is a dispenser in which a wash water discharge opening provided to a drain pan is connected to an external tap water system via a wash water supply path. The wash water supply path is provided with a wash water supply valve for controlling whether or not to supply wash water to the drain pan. A wash control section in a controller performs timing separately from control of a generation/delivery control section for performing generation and delivery of ice chips, and also performs a wash action at predetermined time intervals by opening the wash water supply valve. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072246 | DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING FILM - A device for transferring a film is provided. The device includes a roller transferring a film; a balancing unit connected to the roller by fixed supporters, the fixed supporters being disposed on both sides of the roller; and springs disposed on both sides of the balancing unit, wherein, if the film is out of balance, the balancing unit restores balance to the film by vibrating the both sides of the balancing unit. That is, if a film becomes out of balance during the transfer of the film, the device may restore balance to the film with the aid of the balancing unit which can vibrate on both sides of the balancing unit due to the springs. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072247 | Nail Gun With Integrated Safety Device - A device for impacting a fastener in one embodiment includes a trigger, a trigger disabling mechanism changeable between a first condition wherein operation of the trigger is not disabled and a second condition wherein operation of the trigger is disabled, and a nose piece configured to change the trigger disabling mechanism from the second condition to the first condition, the nose piece including a first nose portion removably coupled to a second nose portion, the first nose portion and the second nose portion defining a channel therebetween through which a fastener is driven. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072248 | NAILING FORCE-ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR A PNEUMATIC NAIL GUN - A nailing force-adjusting device for a pneumatic nail gun includes: a valve seat including a sleeve member sleeved on a cylinder, inner and outer flanges dividing an air-storing space between the cylinder and a gun housing into front and rear storing halves, the sleeve member defining a fluid passage for fluid communication with the rear storing half, the inner flange being formed with a valve opening in fluid communication with the fluid passage; and a sealing body formed with an axial through-hole and rotatable between a blocking position, in which the valve opening is blocked by the sealing body, and an unblocking position, in which the axial through-hole communicates fluidly with the valve opening. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072249 | HOLLOW TISSUE INOSCULATION APPARATUS - A hollow tissue inosculation apparatus is to inosculate two hollow tissues to each other with a staple having a plurality of elastically deformable bent staple pins. The hollow tissue inosculation apparatus includes a staple holder to hold the staple, a curvature control mechanism to control curvature of the staple pins of the staple held in the staple holder, an incision mechanism to incise the hollow tissues, and a gap control mechanism to control gaps between the staple holder and the hollow tissues. The curvature control mechanism substantially straightens the staple pins. The gap control mechanism reduces the gaps to cause the substantially straightened staple pins to penetrate through the hollow tissues. The staple holder prevents the ring member of the staple from expanding at least until the incision of the hollow tissues is completed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072250 | HOLLOW TISSUE INOSCULATION APPARATUS - A hollow tissue inosculation apparatus is to inosculate two hollow tissues to each other with a staple having a plurality of elastically deformable bent staple pins. The hollow tissue inosculation apparatus includes a staple holder to hold the staple, a curvature control mechanism to control curvature of the staple pins of the staple held in the staple holder, an incision mechanism to incise the hollow tissues, and a gap control mechanism to control gaps between the staple holder and the hollow tissues. The curvature control mechanism substantially straightens the staple pins. The gap control mechanism reduces the gaps to cause the substantially straightened staple pins to penetrate through the hollow tissues. The incision mechanism includes two cutters to incise the hollow tissues, respectively. The staple holder holds the staple so that the blades of the cutters do not come into contact with the staple. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072251 | LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical stapling instrument including a latch for securing first and second jaw members together, a cutting member which can be advanced and/or retracted relative to first and second jaw members, and, in addition, a lock which can prevent, or at least inhibit, the cutting member from being moved, or at least advanced, relative to the first and second jaw members before the latch has been closed. In at least one embodiment, the latch can be configured to engage the lock as the latch is moved from a fully open position to a fully closed position and operably disengage the lock from the cutting member. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072252 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING STAPLE HEIGHT - A surgical stapling instrument including a staple sled which can be advanced and/or retracted relative to first and second jaw members, wherein the staple sled can be configured to deploy staples from a staple cartridge in one of the first and second jaw members. In at least one embodiment, the other of the first and second jaw members can include an anvil having at least one forming surface which can be configured to deform the staples as they are deployed from the staple cartridge. In at least one form of the invention, the anvil can be movably adjustable relative to the staple cartridge in order to adjust the distance in which the staples are deformed. In various embodiments, the anvil can be adjusted by a slidable adjusting plate and/or a rotatable cam. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072253 | SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE CLOSING POSITION - A surgical stapling instrument including first and second jaw members which can be pivotably connected to each other and secured in position relative to each other by a latch. The first and second jaw members can include first and second locking members which can allow the first and second jaw members to be rotated relative to one another but prevent, or at least inhibit, the first and second jaw members from being separated from one another. Such embodiments may be particularly useful in circumstances when the latch is in a partially-closed position and the first and second jaw members are being manipulated to position tissue therebetween. The first and second jaw members can be sufficiently connected together in order to prevent, or at least reduce the possibility of, the first and second jaw members from becoming detached from one another and exposing a cutting member. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072254 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor; a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072255 | STAPLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A staple drive assembly includes an actuation sled and at least one staple pusher. The staple drive assembly is adapted to fit within a staple cartridge having a plurality of staples and a corresponding number of retention slots. The at least one staple pusher includes at least one pusher plate for releasably engaging a backspan of a staple. The staple pusher may include a plurality of pusher plates that may be laterally and longitudinally spaced apart. An actuation member has at least one angled camming surface for engaging a complimentary angled surface of the at least one staple pusher. Camming engagement between the actuation member and the at least one staple pusher causes vertical movement of the at least one staple pusher. Lateral and longitudinal offset of the actuation member camming surfaces and the corresponding staple pusher following surfaces improves stability and control of the staple pusher during firing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072256 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH CUTTING MEMBER ARRANGEMENT - A surgical stapling instrument including a first jaw member, a second jaw member, and a cutting member. In at least one form of the invention, the surgical stapling instrument can further include a housing which can at least partially extend over and/or around the cutting member. In various embodiments, the housing can at least partially cover the cutting member when the first and second jaw members are detached from one another, yet permit the cutting member to be moved relative to the first and second jaw members during use. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072257 | Tissue Stop for Surgical Instrument - A surgical including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The stop member is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member being positioned external to the first jaw member, and a second position capturing the tissue between the first jaw member and second jaw member. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072258 | Surgical Instrument And Loading Unit For Use Therewith - A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, a drive assembly, an endoscopic portion, a pair of jaw members, a dynamic clamping member, and a tissue stop. The drive assembly is disposed in mechanical cooperation with a movable handle of the handle assembly. The endoscopic portion defines a first longitudinal axis. The jaw members are each longitudinally curved with respect to the longitudinal axis. The dynamic clamping member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with a distal portion of the drive assembly and includes an upper beam, a lower beam, and a vertical beam having a cutting edge on a distal portion thereof. At least a portion of the dynamic clamping member is longitudinally curved with respect to the longitudinal axis. The tissue stop is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and configured to impede tissue from distally escaping the jaw members. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072259 | SOLDER BALL PRINTING APPARATUS - Solder bumps formed on an electrode portion of a semiconductor chip are recently miniaturized, and when printing by using solder balls, the solder balls are also miniaturized. Therefore, it is required to print solder balls for printing with accuracy. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072260 | SOLDERING TIP HAVING A SURFACE WITH A GRID STRUCTURE - A soldering tip for a soldering device which comprises a heat generating or heat conducting base body, and which on the outside thereof has a contact surface that can be wetted by solder at least in sections. The material of the contact surface has a lattice structure. Charged elementary particles of at least one foreign material are incorporated into the lattice structure of the contact surface. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072261 | FRICTION STIR WELDING SPINDLE DOWNFORCE AND OTHER CONTROL TECHNIQUES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Friction stirred welding equipment, developed according to requirements of high reliability, robustness, precision and low cost, weld lap and butt joints in complex surfaces with fixed pin tool under controlled downforce. Exemplary equipment comprises a control force orbital spindle, wherein a coaxial sensor measures the downforce and simultaneously the axial electrical actuator corrects axial tool position along the welding, by a direct axial force system control, in order to maintain controlled downforce according to previously set parameters. The equipment sets up, monitors and controls the spindle rotation speed, welding speed, acceleration speed and downforce and can record in a database the downforce and tool welding position during the welding. The exemplary equipment may also comprise a laser system that scans the backing surface before welding and corrects original tool path, in order to provide an offset tool path and precision alarm system to get a safe welding, avoiding tool collision with the backing. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072262 | Wire bonding method - A wire bonding method capable of further improving accuracy in wire bonding and realizing faster wire bonding including: transferring a semiconductor chip to a bonding center; capturing an image of a bonding point on the semiconductor chip; recognizing a position of the bonding point; performing wire bonding to the bonding point that has been corrected; capturing a post-bonding image of the semiconductor chip; transferring a next semiconductor chip to the bonding center; capturing an image of a bonding point on the next semiconductor chip; recognizing a position of the bonding point of the next semiconductor chip; and then recognizing an amount of displacement in the post-bonding image of the semiconductor chip during wire bonding to the bonding point that is of the next semiconductor chip and has been corrected. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072263 | Method and Apparatus for Forming Planar Alloy Deposits on a Substrate - A method for forming alloy deposits at selected areas on a receiving substrate includes the steps of: providing an alloy carrier including at least a first decal including a first plurality of openings and a second decal including a second plurality of openings, the first and second decals being arranged such that each of the first plurality of openings is in alignment with a corresponding one of the second plurality of openings; filling the first and second plurality of openings with molten alloy; cooling the molten alloy to thereby form at least first and second plugs, the first plug having a first surface and a second surface substantially parallel to one another, the second plug having a third surface and a fourth surface substantially parallel to one another; removing at least one of the first and second decals to at least partially expose the first and second plugs; aligning the alloy carrier with the receiving substrate so that the first and second plugs correspond to the selected areas on the receiving substrate; and transferring the first plug to a first of the selected areas and the second plug to a second of the selected areas. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072264 | Visually Enhanced Tab File System - A tab system for a folder ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100072265 | TRIANGULAR CONTAINER WITH PREGLUED ENDS - A substantially planar shipping container blank is configured for planar stacking to permit compact packaging but simplifies the ease of assembly into a triangular shipping container. The container blank is foldably divided into a rectangular longitudinal section, two end sections, and a closure tab. The interior surfaces of certain portions of the end sections are pre-mounted to the interior surface of the longitudinal section. By folding the longitudinal section of the blank along two pre-pressed longitudinal fold lines, the end sections of the blank automatically fold along pre-pressed angular fold lines to form a triangular shipping container. The container can thereafter be fastened shut by folding the closure tab along a third pre-pressed longitudinal fold line and affixing the tab to the exterior of the container. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072266 | Food Container - A disposable holder for food that includes a separable component for grasping a food item previously contained within the holder during consumption by a user. The holder has separable upper and lower portions that include corresponding tabs for keeping the holder closed. One of the upper or lower portions includes a series of fold lines, such that the upper or lower portion may be folded around a food item after separated from the other portion. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072267 | Carton with Locking Sections - A carton with locking sections comprises a male panel section and a female panel section. The male panel section has an edge with protruding wings, and edge tabs are formed along the edge portion inboard of the wings. The female section has a pair of females configured to receive and interlock with the males. For locking the sections together, the edge tabs are hooked beneath the edge of the female section and the males extend over the top of the female section and are pressed and locked into the females. With this arrangement, the two sections are securely locked together with the edge tabs preventing the sections from moving toward one another and the males and females preventing them moving away from each other. The sections thus do not tend to disengage during transport or as containers of product within the carton are sequentially removed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072268 | Insulated beverage container - The insulated beverage container is a container, such as a coffee cup, providing thermal insulation for the user's hand. The container includes a vertically extending annular wall and a base, forming a beverage-receiving cup. A plurality of tubes are secured to an outer surface of the annular wall. Each tube is hollow and defines an air passage therein, and is further elongated along the vertical direction, having upper and lower air flow apertures formed therethrough. In use, heat generated by the beverage heats the air contained within the tubes. As the air rises within the tubes, ambient air at a lower temperature is drawn through the lower air flow apertures and the heated air is expelled through the upper air flow apertures, maintaining a flow of cooled air from the environment through the tubes. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072269 | ENCODING, UPDATING, AND DECODING BARCODES IN A DOCUMENT - Method for inserting a barcode image in a document including receiving a request to encode one or more properties about the document as a barcode image in the document, the request being received through a document editor, generating the barcode image based on the properties, wrapping the barcode image inside a container object, and inserting the container object into the document. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072270 | TEST-SENSOR CARTRIDGE - A test-sensor cartridge including a plurality of test sensors adapted to assist in determining an analyte concentration of a fluid sample. The cartridge further includes a plurality of walls forming a cavity therein. The cavity is adapted to include the plurality of test sensors. At least one of the plurality of walls forms at least one aperture. The cartridge further includes a lid adapted to enclose the cavity. The cartridge further includes a locking feature adapted to lock the lid to one or more of the walls. The locking feature is adapted to be disengaged by the at least one aperture receiving a projection of an analyte-testing instrument. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072271 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH A USER - A system for associating a particular absorbent article with the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article, includes an absorbent article, and machine-readable information concerning the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article. The system includes machine-readable information identifying the absorbent article and a reader to read the information identifying the absorbent article and the information concerning the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article. The system also includes a memory that is arranged to store information identifying the absorbent article and information concerning the identity and/or the location of a user of the absorbent article in a form such that on retrieval of information from the memory, information concerning the absorbent article is automatically associated with information concerning the identity and/or location of a user of the absorbent article. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072272 | MICROSCOPE SLIDE COVERSLIP AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is a microscope microscope slide coverslip constructed of a glass or plastic plate having one or more indicia thereon which can be used to uniquely or non-uniquely identify the microscope slide coverslip or the microscope slide to which the microscope slide coverslip is attached and/or provide information therefor. Preferably the indicium, such as a barcode, is machine readable. The microscope microscope slide coverslip may have an adherent surface and a non-adherent surface, the adherent surface having a solvent activated dry adhesive film (adhesive coating) bonded thereto and having an indicium thereon for indicating the adherent side of the microscope slide coverslip. The dry adhesive film of the adherent surface is non-tacky (non-sticky) in its storage or preapplication condition. At use, the adhesive of the adherent side can be activated by a solvent. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072273 | Method and Apparatus for Vending a Containerized Liquid Product Utilizing an Automatic Self-Service Refill System - A method and apparatus for vending a containerized fluid includes placing a machine-readable indicia on the container identifying the base fluid. The container may be filled and then distributed or distributed prior to filling through various distribution channels to consumers. When a consumer wishes to fill or re-fill the container, the consumer places the container adjacent a reader that interprets the indicia to identify the base fluid to be dispensed. A dispenser then fills the container through a movable fill probe that elevates as the liquid within the container rises. In some embodiments, and prior to filling, the dispenser apparatus may also query the consumer about options are provided at the time of dispensing for further dispensing various optional ingredients, including scents, flavors, colors, nutritional supplements or other additives together with the base product. In further embodiments, the dispenser may also print discount tickets or coupons that may discount the purchase of the containerized fluid or other promotional merchandise. The machine-readable indicia may include affiliate codes that permit crediting or compensating various affiliates in relation to the container filling. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072274 | Method And System For Associating A Sticker And An Object In A Computer System - A method is provided for associating a sticker and an object in a computer system. The object is stored in an object repository in the computer system and the object is of a type selected from a range of object types. The sticker has coded data indicative of a sticker identity and the object type. The method provides a sensing device for sensing the coded data when placed in an operative position relative to the sticker and generating indicating data that is indicative of the identity of the sticker and the object type. The indicating data is received in the computer system from the sensing device. The sticker, the object type and the object are identified so that an association between the sticker identity and the object is generated. When the object repository is empty, the computer system indicates that the association cannot be generated. The computer system is configured to initiate an action regarding the object in response to the sensing device being placed in an operative position relative to the sticker. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072275 | PRODUCT ITEM REGISTRATION - A method of registering a product item is disclosed. The product item has disposed thereon coded data portions at respective positions on a surface of the product item. Each coded data portion encodes a product item identity and the respective position of the coded data portion. The method starts by a sensing device sensing at least one coded data portion, generating indicating data indicative of the product item identity and the position of the sensed coded data portion, and transferring the indicating data to a computer system. The computer system receives the indicating data, identifies that the position relates to a registration request, obtain owner data associated with the sensing device, determines an entity associated with the product item identity, and register the owner data with the entity. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072296 | Method of Interrupting a Tornado - The invention describes and claims a method of interrupting a tornado. As the first step, an area of ongoing tornadic activity is located. Ultra-cold substance is then released at low altitudes in the area of ongoing tornadic activity. In preferred embodiments, the ultra-cold substance is delivered to the area of ongoing tornadic activity by an airplane. The ultra-cold substance is preferably liquid nitrogen. In alternative embodiments, detonation of explosives may be used in leu of or in conjunction with the use of the ultra-cold substance to interrupt a tornado. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072297 | Method for controlling hurricanes - A method for controlling hurricanes by raising temperature in the eye and/or in the outflow. Air temperature within the eye and in the outflow of a hurricane is raised by flying scores of jet planes with afterburners in the structure. Small changes in temperature on a large scale bring in large changes in other variables on the smaller scale to change the direction and intensity of the hurricane. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072298 | Spray gun capable of mixing detergent - A spray gun capable of mixing detergent includes a detergent tube having a water guiding tube passing through its upper cover, an interior tube fixedly connected to its bottom having a horizontal water inlet communicating with the detergent tube; a separate tube fixedly put between the interior tube and the adjustment tube for connection, an upper end of the separate tube connected to the water guiding tube, an inside of the separate tube partitioned by a partition wall to form an upper tube hole and a lower tube hole, an upper end of the upper tube hole having a detergent guiding inlet, a bottom of the upper tube hole having a water guiding inlet, the lower tube hole connected to a water source, an upper end of the lower tube hole having a water outlet; and an adjustment tube having an upper extension tube for putting the interior tube, a tube wall of a bottom of its tube having a plurality of long concave grooves and a plurality of short concave grooves, a corresponding side wall of the upper extension tube having an upper water inlet corresponding to the detergent guiding inlet of the separate tube and a lower water outlet corresponding to the horizontal water inlet of the interior tube respectively. The water source can be closed, or water can be guided from the water guiding tube, or water mixed with detergent can be guided from the water guiding tube by rotating the adjustment tube. | 2010-03-25 |
20100072299 | NEBULIZATION APPARATUS WITH A PACKAGING AND FIXING STRUCTURE - A nebulization apparatus with a packaging and fixing structure includes a piezoelectric driving device, an adhesive agent, a nebulization plate, a packaging layer and a fixing base. A ditch at the piezoelectric driving device is provided for filling an adhesive agent and installing the nebulization plate that is fixed to the driving device by the adhesive agent. The packaging layer covers the piezoelectric driving device. The fixing base fixes the piezoelectric driving device. Preferably, the packaging layer is made of a polymer material for insulating moisture and preventing short circuits of the piezoelectric driving device. The ditch and the adhesive agent enhance the attaching strength of the piezoelectric driving device and the nebulization plate to extend the life of the nebulization apparatus, and the adhesive agent can electrically insulate the nebulization plate and the piezoelectric driving device, such that the nebulization plate will have no electrochemical action with the liquid. | 2010-03-25 |