13th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130075339 | METHOD FOR CLARIFYING INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER - Methods are described for removing contaminates from aqueous industrial wastewater process streams, specifically industrial laundries to yield a less contaminated aqueous effluent for discharge to a sewer and reduce the sludge generated therefrom. A premixed medium/high molecular weight and medium/high charged cationic coagulant solution polymer and an inorganic aluminum species is added to the wastewater, and after at least a two second delay, a high molecular weight highly charged anionic flocculent is injected into the wastewater which reduces sludge generation, while maintaining or exceeding effluent quality. Also, no coagulant, flocculent or sludge aids are needed to attain the results and the sludge can be dewatered in a plate and frame press. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075340 | OIL SANDS FINE TAILINGS FLOCCULATION USING DYNAMIC MIXING - A process for flocculating and dewatering oil sands fine tailings is provided, comprising: adding the oil sands fine tailings as an aqueous slurry to a stirred tank reactor; adding an effective amount of a polymeric flocculant to the stirred tank reactor containing the oil sands fine tailings and operating the reactor at an impeller tip speed for a period of time that is sufficient to form a gel-like structure; subjecting the gel-like structure to shear conditions in the stirred tank reactor for a period of time sufficient to break down the gel-like structure to form flocs and release water; and removing the flocculated oil sands fine tailings from the stirred tank reactor when the maximum yield stress of the flocculated oil sands fine tailings begins to decline but before the capillary suction time of the flocculated oil sands fine tailings begins to substantially increase from its lowest point. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075341 | METHOD FOR CLARIFYING INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER - Methods are described for removing contaminates from aqueous industrial wastewater process streams, specifically industrial laundries to yield a less contaminated aqueous effluent for discharge to a sewer and reduce the sludge generated therefrom. A premixed medium/high molecular weight and medium/high charged cationic coagulant solution polymer and an inorganic aluminum species is added to the wastewater, and after at least a two second delay, a high molecular weight highly charged anionic flocculent is injected into the wastewater which reduces sludge generation, while maintaining or exceeding effluent quality. Also, no coagulant, flocculent or sludge aids are needed to attain the results and the sludge can be dewatered in a plate and frame press. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075342 | ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SYSTEM - An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel may be lowered down to the bottom of the body of water with the face facing down. As a result, the vessel and the bottom form an isolated space. The structure may comprise at least one agitating device(s) for stirring up the materials inside the vessel so as to form a mixture containing the sediment materials which in turn contain the contaminants. Multiple at least one pipe(s) may be coupled to the vessel for transporting the mixture out of the vessel for processing (filtering, treating with chemicals, etc.) so as to neutralize or eliminate the contaminants in the mixture. Then, the treated mixture can be returned to the inside of the vessel via the at least one pipe(s). | 2013-03-28 |
20130075343 | SELF-CONTAINED IRRIGATION POLISHING SYSTEM - A self-contained water polishing system includes at least a first containment basin that has an inlet for inflow of water from a collection source and contains calcium carbonate for treatment of water flowing through the system; at least a first polishing basin in communication with the containment basin and that contains at least a first pollutant collection substrate for treatment of water flowing through the system; and a vacuum pumping system in fluid communication with the containment and polishing basins that draws water through the polishing system. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075344 | Methods and Systems for Processing Dredge Spoils - Methods and systems including processing dredge spoils to reclaim soil therefrom. The techniques may include a feed system for receiving dredge spoils, a dewatering system for removing water from the dredge spoils, and a grinder/mixer for grinding the dredge spoils from the dewatering system while mixing the dredge spoils with one or more additional materials. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075345 | Gas Dispersion Apparatus for Improved Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer - The invention discloses an apparatus and method to uniformly disperse ozone gas bubbles into liquid phase water for the treatment thereof. The apparatus consists of a water inlet section connected with a section with structured packing or monolith having parallel flow channels. A portion of the influent water is withdrawn from the main water stream as a side stream, pressurized by a pump, mixed with ozone-containing gas, and then injected back into the main water flow. The side stream may be divided into multiple streams either before or after mixing with the ozone-containing gas, and then injected into the main flow section upstream of the packed section. In alternate embodiments, the ozone-containing gas can be injected directly through the gas diffusers just upstream of the packed section in order to achieve uniform concentration of gas and liquid in the fluid entering the monolith. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075346 | METHODS OF PROVIDING UNIFORM DELIVERY OF A FUNCTIONAL AGENT FROM A SHAPED COMPOSITION - Methods for introducing a substantially uniform concentration of a functional agent into a flowing stream of water using a shaped composition. The composition may be shaped and sized to be inserted into a device configured to be attached over the end of a faucet. The shaped composition comprises a dissolvable region including a functional agent (e.g., an anti-microbial sanitizing agent). A non-dissolvable region disposed adjacent to the dissolvable region may optionally be provided. The substantially non-dissolvable region remains substantially intact as the dissolving region is progressively dissolved, introducing the functional agent into a flowing stream of water. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075347 | FILTRATION DEVICE FOR COOKING OIL - A filtration device to filter cooking oil is provided having an upper layer comprised of a filter paper and a lower layer comprised of a filter pad. The filter paper of the upper layer includes pleats defining a plurality of food particle receiving channels over a substantial portion of a central area of the filter paper. The filter pad is stitched to a peripheral portion of the filter paper to form a multi-layered filtration device having a central pleated region in which the upper and the lower layers are unbonded to each other. The central pleated region is configured to accumulate food particles above a threshold size as the filter paper and filter pad cooperatively filter cooking oil during a filtration operation. Methods of making and using filtration devices are also provided. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075348 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATION OF PHASES IN A MULTIPHASE FLOW - A device is disclosed for the separation of liquid-liquid phase and/or a liquid-gas phase where one or more of the phases is suspended in water and has a bubble/drop/particle size in the sub micron and micron range, and/or fine particular organic or inorganic material is present in one or more of the phases. There is also disclosed a method and use for the device. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075349 | ORGANIZER - An adjustable organizer that includes a plurality of spaced apart vertically oriented dividers and a plurality of selectively stackable platforms extending from the dividers. The platforms increase in height from a foremost platform to a rearmost platform. Adjacent dividers together with a platform extending between the adjacent dividers define a compartment. A connector assembly is operatively associated with one of the dividers and platforms. The connector assembly is configured to allow for independent adjustment of spacing between adjacent dividers to selectively adjust a size of a compartment and to allow a forward platform to slide beneath a platform rearward of the forward platform. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075350 | DEVICES FOR FACILITATING INSTALLATION AND/OR REMOVAL OF COMPONENTS IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK - A device for facilitating the movement of a component into or out of an equipment rack includes a device body, a securing system coupled to the device body and configured for releasably securing the device to a post of the equipment rack, and at least one wheel rotationally coupled to the device body. In a mounted position of the device in which the device is secured to the equipment rack post, the at least one wheel physically supports a component and facilitate movement of the component into or out of the equipment rack. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075351 | MULTIFUNCTION BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER - An apparatus including one or more beverage container receptacles for holding a beverage container in the upright position in multiple convenient and possibly unstable locations is described. Slender legs separate the beverage container receptacles from direct contact with the mounting or bearing surfaces and serve to damp spilling forces transmitted from these surfaces when the apparatus is placed in various horizontal or vertical orientations such as vertically between couch cushions; or horizontally between a bed mattress and box spring; or on a picnic blanket. Multiple stemmed and non-stemmed beverage container types such as wine glasses, coffee cups, large soda cups are simultaneously held. Additional storage space for personal effects such as digital electronic devices, remote controls or reading glasses is included One embodiment of the invention includes speakers, amplifying electronics and batteries for playing digital music from a users digital electronic device. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075352 | DISPLAY SHELF WITH ADJUSTABLE DIVIDER WALLS - A divider wall for use with a gravity-fed shelf assembly includes an elongate wall portion and a first front leg extending from a first end of the wall portion. The first front leg has a body portion and an engagement protrusion extending from the body portion. The divider wall further includes a rear leg extending from a second end of the wall portion. The first front leg and the rear leg are each adapted to be received into a front slot and a rear slot, respectively, of the shelf assembly. Gravity acts on the divider wall and displaces it within the front and rear slots toward a front end of the shelf assembly such that an undersurface of the shelf assembly adjacent the front slot is in contact with or immediately adjacent to the engagement protrusion to prevent the removal of the first front leg from the front slot. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075353 | Foldable Lifting Apparatus - The present invention is a self-locking folding crane apparatus that can be left on a vehicle or cart while it is in either an operative or stowed state. Unlike all other portable cranes that were found in prior art either singly or in combination, the present invention requires no assembly or disassembly between uses. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075354 | MOLDED PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH REDUCED NECK OVALITY - A plastic container has a main body portion, a neck portion and a molded feature such as an anti-rotation lug adjacent to the neck portion. The molded feature has a volume that is less than a volume that would be defined by the maximum external dimensions of the feature. This reduces the shrinkage differential between the molded feature and the neck portion, which could otherwise cause sealing problems with a closure as a result of deformation of the neck portion. A method of correcting a sealing problem in a plastic container by reducing the volume of the molded feature is also disclosed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075355 | CONTAINER HAVING A THREADED CLOSURE SLEEVE - A container includes a container space and a dispensing neck having a dispensing opening and comprising a substantially round cross-section and on which a fastening device is provided for fastening a closure cap over the dispensing opening, wherein said container comprises an outer sleeve that is rigidly disposed on the dispensing neck. The fastening device is formed on the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is placed at least partially over the dispensing neck. The outer circumference of the dispensing neck is pressed onto an inner circumferential surface of the outer sleeve. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075356 | SINGLE SERVING BEVERAGE VESSEL WITH A RESEALABLE LID - Disclosed herein is a single serving beverage vessel with a resealable lid. Most often this will be prefilled with beverage for retail sale. The vessel can be shaped in various designs similar to wine, beer, coffee, or soft drink glasses. It can be made from either recyclable plastic or glass. A tamper evident seal can be either non-obtrusive or act as a removable advertising skin. The twist on/off lid extends over the opening at the top of the vessel and down the sides of the walls, interlocking with beads, threads, other protrusions or indentations. The locking features, in securing a fluid tight seal, are located sufficiently below the rim of the glass to not interfere with the user's lips. Additionally, the leak proof lid reseals to minimize spills and for reuse of the product at a later time. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075357 | METHODS OF MAKING AND REPAIRING RESIZED FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS - Electronic flat panel displays (FPDs) including liquid crystal displays (LCDs) may be resized to meet custom size requirements for applications in aerospace and elsewhere. During the resizing process, pixel line defects may occur in the image due to electrical short circuits at the resized cut edge. Methods for repairing such short circuits are described, including use of mechanical, electrical, chemical, thermal, and/or other methods, and any combination thereof, to open the short circuits. The methods may be applied to the sealed cut edge to ruggedize the seal, even if image defects are not exhibited initially. The repaired short circuits may be stress tested to ensure the defects will not recur during the life of the display, and the repaired areas may be resealed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075358 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A magnetic recording medium a magnetic recording medium includes a soft magnetic layer formed on a substrate, magnetic patterns made of a protruded ferromagnetic layer separated from each other on the soft magnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic layer formed between the magnetic patterns, a nitrogen concentration therein being higher on a surface side than on a substrate side. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075359 | Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Head and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided are a perpendicular magnetic recording head and a method of manufacturing the same. The perpendicular magnetic recording head includes a main pole including a pole tip applying a recording magnetic field to a recording medium, a coil surrounding the main pole in a solenoid shape such that recording magnetic field for recording information to a recording medium is generated at the pole tip, and a return yoke forming a magnetic path for the recording magnetic field together with the main pole and surrounding a portion of the coil passing above the main pole. The number of times that the coil passes above the main pole is smaller than the number of times that the coil passes below the main pole. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075360 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN - According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of forming a pattern, includes forming a guide pattern including a first region having a first surface energy and a second region having a second surface energy on a to-be-processed film, the first and second regions alternately arranged in one direction, forming a block copolymer layer on the guide pattern, and causing microphase separation in the block copolymer layer, the microphase-separated structure is a lamellar block copolymer pattern. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075361 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A pattern forming method according to an embodiment includes: forming a pattern film on a first substrate, the pattern film having a concave-convex pattern, the pattern film being made of a material containing a first to-be-imprinted agent; forming a material film on a second substrate, the material film containing a second to-be-imprinted agent having a higher etching rate than an etching rate of the first to-be-imprinted agent; transferring the concave-convex pattern of the pattern film onto the material film by applying pressure between the first substrate and the second substrate, with the pattern film being positioned to face the material film, and by curing the second to-be-imprinted agent; detaching the first substrate from the pattern film; and removing the material film by etching, to leave the pattern film on the second substrate. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075362 | Method Of Forming Open-Network Polishing Pads - The method forms forming an open-network polishing pad useful for polishing magnetic, semiconductor and optical substrates. The method provides a polymer sheet or film of a curable polymer and exposes the polymer sheet or film to an energy source to create an exposure pattern in the polymer sheet or film. The exposure pattern having elongated sections exposed to the energy source. After attaching the polymer sheet or film to an open-network substrate, the method removes polymer adjacent from the exposed polymer sheet or film of the intermediate structure with a solvent. This forms elongated channels through the polymer sheet or film in a texture pattern that corresponds to the exposure pattern with the open-network supporting the polymer. The elongated channels extending through the thickness of the polymer sheet or film to form the open-network polishing pad. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075363 | SPREADING INK OVER A PRESS PLATE USING A HEATER - This invention relates to methods and apparatuses for creating a textured press plate by spreading ink over the press plate using a heater. Some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) dispensing radiation-curable ink onto a press plate; (b) spreading the ink over the press plate by heating the ink; and (c) irradiating the ink so that the ink is at least partially cured and/or fixed, and/or such that the spreading of the ink is at least partially slowed and/or stopped. In some embodiments, the irradiating the ink occurs after the spreading the ink. In other embodiments, the ink acts to resist a chemical solution, and the method further includes etching a surface portion of the press plate by exposing the portion to a chemical solution, where the surface portion includes the ink, and where the etching the surface portion occurs after the irradiating the ink. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075364 | PATTERNING PROCESS AND MATERIALS FOR LITHOGRAPHY - Methods for forming a pattern in a lithography process for semiconductor wafer manufacturing are provided. In an example, a method includes forming a photoresist layer over a material layer; performing a first exposure process on the photoresist layer, thereby forming an exposed photoresist layer having soluble portions and unsoluble portions; treating the exposed photoresist layer, wherein the treating includes one of performing a second exposure process on the exposed photoresist layer and forming an adsorbing chemical layer over the exposed photoresist layer; and developing the exposed and treated photoresist layer to remove the soluble portions of the photoresist layer, wherein the unsoluble portions of the photoresist layer form a photoresist pattern that exposes portions of the material layer. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075365 | METHOD FOR BUILDING A SUBSTRATE HOLDER - A method for making a support of at least one substrate, including: making a stack including at least two substrates, each of the two substrates including two opposite main faces, both substrates being secured to each other such that one of the main faces of a first of the two substrates is positioned facing one of the main faces of the second of the two substrates and against an etch-stop material; etching, through the first of the two substrates and with stop on the etch-stop material, at least one location that can receive a substrate that can be supported by the support. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075366 | SURFACE PROFILE ADJUSTMENT USING GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM PROCESSING - A method of treating a workpiece is described. The method comprises computing correction data from metrology data related to a workpiece surface profile, adjusting the surface profile in accordance with the correction data using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB), and further adjusting the surface profile by performing an etching process following the GCIB adjustment. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075367 | DC Switching Device - A DC switching device including a plurality of arc-extinguishing chambers and a plurality of contacting units conductively connected in series to each other, each of the contacting units including a stationary contact and a movable contact movable between a rest position and a working position, an air gap is formed between the contacts when the movable contact is moved from the working position to the rest position and each of the chambers enclosing a contacting unit and including a splitter plate unit including one or more splitter plates arranged for splitting and cooling an arc occurring in the air gap between the contacts. The chambers include a permanent magnet for generating a magnetic field between the contacting unit and the splitter plate unit and the splitter plates are made of non-ferromagnetic material, and the splitter plates of the chambers are made of ferromagnetic material. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075368 | VACUUM SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE CONTACT ASSEMBLIES, AND VACUUM ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A vacuum switching apparatus includes a vacuum envelope; a fixed contact assembly partially within the vacuum envelope; a first movable contact assembly partially within the vacuum envelope; a second movable contact assembly partially within the vacuum envelope; a first bellows within the vacuum envelope and cooperating with the first movable contact assembly to maintain a partial vacuum within the vacuum envelope; and a second bellows within the vacuum envelope and cooperating with the first movable contact assembly and the second movable contact assembly to maintain a partial vacuum within the vacuum envelope. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075369 | VACUUM SWITCH AND HYBRID SWITCH ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A hybrid switch assembly is provided for a vacuum switch, such as for example a vacuum interrupter. The vacuum interrupter includes a vacuum envelope, a fixed contact assembly partially within the vacuum envelope, and a movable contact assembly partially within the vacuum envelope and movable between a closed position in electrical contact with the fixed contact assembly and an open position spaced apart from the fixed contact assembly. The hybrid switch assembly includes at least one radial magnetic field generating mechanism, such as for example a spiral contact or cup member, and a number of axial magnetic field generating mechanisms each comprising a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic member, such as for example, a horseshoe plate assembly. Each axial magnetic field generating mechanism is disposed within the vacuum envelope proximate a corresponding radial magnetic field generating mechanism. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075370 | Machining Method and Apparatus - An apparatus is configured for use with an electrode and a CNC machine tool. The apparatus includes a holder configured to hold the electrode in a position projecting outward from the holder, and a pull stud configured to mount the holder on the CNC machine tool. The apparatus further includes a driving mechanism that is operative to provide a motive force, and a coupling configured to couple the holder with the driving mechanism when the holder is not mounted on the CNC machine tool. The holder is configured to transmit the motive force from the coupling to the electrode in the holder to move the electrode outward of the holder. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075371 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF WELDED JOINTS OF BAR WOUND STATOR UTILIZING INFRARED AND THERMAL METHODS - A method and system for non-destructive evaluation of one or more welds of a stator includes activating the stator welds using an electrical current; recording radiometric thermal images of the welds over time; and analyzing a temperature-time profile of a weld to qualify the weld by one or more of estimating the size of the weld, determining if the temperature of the activated weld has exceeded a predetermined temperature at a predetermined time, or comparing the temperature-time profile of the weld to a reference. The stator may be configured as a bar wound stator. A mask may be applied to the stator to reduce reflections or emissions from non-weld thermal sources. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075372 | NOZZLE FOR A LIQUID-COOLED PLASMA CUTTING TORCH WITH GROOVES - This application relates to a nozzle ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075373 | High precision, rapid laser hole drilling - A laser system produces a first laser beam for rapidly removing the bulk of material in an area to form a ragged hole. The laser system produces a second laser beam for accurately cleaning up the ragged hole so that the final hole has dimensions of high precision. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075374 | MEMBER SEPARATION APPARATUS AND MEMBER SEPARATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a member separation apparatus includes a stage and a light source. The stage is configured to mount a workpiece. The workpiece includes a first member and a second member. The first member is transmissive to light in a wavelength region. The wavelength region includes a first wavelength. The second member contacts with the first member. The second member has a higher absorptance for light in the wavelength region than the first member. The light source generates laser light and irradiates the workpiece with the laser light. The laser light contains a component of the first wavelength and a component of a second wavelength. The second wavelength includes the wavelength region different from the first wavelength. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075375 | COMPOUND LASER WORKING MACHINE - A compound laser working machine comprises a machine body, an engraving module, a cutting module and a control module. The engraving module is disposed on the machine body and it comprises a metal tube laser for output of engraving operations; the cutting module is disposed on the machine body and it comprises a glass tube laser for output of cutting operations; the control module is disposed on the machine body and it is connected to the engraving module and the cutting module individually, so that the output operations of the engraving module and the cutting module can be controlled by the control module simultaneously or individually. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075376 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE CREATING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A relief printing plate manufacturing method includes: generating binary image data based on multivalued image data representing a printing image; generating, from the binary image data, target stereoscopic shape data; calculating, based on the target stereoscopic shape data, exposure amount data; providing a predetermined exposure amount to an outside image adjacent pixel in a range of predetermined pixels adjacent to an ON pixel; and applying laser light to an area of OFF pixels based on the exposure amount data to engrave a portion outside of an area, and applying laser light to the outside image adjacent pixel based on the predetermined exposure amount to form a relief having a projecting shape with a corner part of a flange part of a top face of the relief at least partially chamfered. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075377 | LASER CRYSTALLIZATION OF THIN FILMS ON VARIOUS SUBSTRATES AT LOW TEMPERATURES - A method and system are provided for crystallizing thin films with a laser system. The method includes obtaining a thin film comprising a substrate and a target layer that contains nano-scale particles and is deposited on the substrate. The heat conduction between the target layer and the substrate of the thin film is determined based on thermal input from the laser system to identify operating parameters for the laser system that cause crystallization of the nano-scale particles of the target layer in an environment at near room temperature with the substrate remaining at a temperature below the temperature of the target layer. The laser system is then operated with the determined operating parameters to generate a laser beam that is transmitted along an optical path to impinge the target layer. The laser beam is pulsed to create a localized rapid heating and cooling of the target layer. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075378 | SPOT WELDING APPARATUS - There is provided a spot welding apparatus. The apparatus includes fixed and movable electrodes to hold and press a workpiece therebetween, and a sub pressure force applicator having a sub pressure unit that moves and selectively stops at a plurality of positions including a sub pressure position where the sub pressure unit is adjacent to the fixed electrode and in contact with the workpiece so as to apply a sub pressure, and a sub-pressure-non-requiring position where the sub pressure unit is located away from the workpiece. Spot welding is performed by applying current between the electrodes while holding the workpiece between the fixed electrode together with the sub pressure unit located in the sub pressure position and the movable electrode. Spot welding is also performed by applying current between the electrodes while holding the sub pressure unit in the sub-pressure-non-requiring position and holding the workpiece between the electrodes. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075379 | WELDING DEVICE - A welding device includes a base unit, a welding gun unit, and a smoke exhaust unit. The welding gun unit is electrically connected to the base unit to be turned on and off by operations on the base unit. The smoke exhaust unit is structurally connected to the base unit, and suctions smoke and dust generated by use of the welding gun unit and exhausts the smoke and dust via the base unit. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075380 | WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING CLOUD COMPUTING AND DATA STORAGE - A welding system or an enterprise using welding systems can communicate with cloud-based resources for the provision of services and products to facilitate the welding operations. The communications may be via wired or wireless media, and may be direct, or through other components, such as enterprise networks, peripheral devices, and so forth. The cloud-based resources may provide for storage of data, particularly welding data, processing of data, welding protocols, specifications and processes, financial transactions for the purchase, licensing or use of welding-related products and services, welding training, and so forth. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075381 | Occupant sensing and heating textile - A textile electrode material comprises an electrically conductive textile sheet material having a first sheet resistance. According to the invention the electrical properties of at least one specific region of said textile sheet material are modified with respect to the other regions so that in said specific region the textile electrode has a second sheet resistance, which is substantially lower than said first sheet resistance. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075382 | DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE WIND TUNNEL - Embodiments of the subject invention are directed to methods and apparatus for inducing fluid flow in a wind tunnel using one or more plasma actuators. In an embodiment, a wind tunnel is provided having a flow passage. A pair of electrodes is positioned on at least one surface of the flow passage, and a voltage potential is applied across the pair of electrodes producing a plasma discharge in the flow passage. In an embodiment, the pair of electrodes is positioned on the at least one surface of the flow passage such that when the plasma discharge is produced an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) body force is generated that induces flow of a fluid in the flow passage. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075383 | TRANSPARENT HEATING DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a transparent heating device. The transparent heating device according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a transparent heating unit disposed on one side portion of the window to generate heat so as to remove and prevent frost or condensation over the window. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075384 | PERSONAL LUBRICANT WARMING APPARATUS - A lubricant warming apparatus may warm a container of lubricant to a desired temperature. The apparatus may include an outer shell, a heating shell, and a receptacle. The heating shell maybe nested within the outer shell. The receptacle may be nested within the heating shell. The heating shell may include a lip with tapering contour sides that slope downward from a collar to a front end of the heating shell. The tapering contour sides may expose a front face of the receptacle. A basket may be suspended into the receptacle holding the container of lubricant in a water bath. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075385 | Thermal Eraser For Tactile Drawings - A thermal eraser for erasing tactile drawing features from a tactile drawing medium, along with methods of erasing tactile drawing features formed on a tactile drawing medium, are disclosed. The thermal eraser has a heated tip that can be heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the tactile drawing feature to flow back into the surface of the tactile drawing medium. The heated tip has a tip temperature that can be controlled by a temperature-regulating circuit. A set-point temperature can be used to set the tip temperature and maintain the tip temperature. The thermal eraser can be controlled by hand or by an electro-mechanical device such as a tactile printer. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075386 | NANOTUBE HEATING DEVICE COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a heating device comprising a carbon nanotube, which comprises a carbon nanotube layer containing aligned carbon nanotube carpet, a first electrode and a second electrode having a predetermined distance between each other and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube layer respectively, wherein a current produced by applying a voltage to the first electrode passes laterally via the diameter direction of the aligned carbon nanotubes from the first electrode to the second electrode. The present disclosure also includes methods for manufacturing the aligned carbon nanotube carpet. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075387 | METHOD FOR COATING OXIDATION PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR CARBON/CARBON COMPOSITE, CARBON HEATER, AND COOKER - The present invention provides an oven range. In the present invention, a method for coating an oxidation protective layer for a carbon/carbon composite, comprising: dissolving a polymer resin in a solvent to form a solution of polymer resin; dispersing ceramic powders in the solution of polymer resin to form a mixed solution; coating the mixed solution on a carbon fiber; performing a first heat-treatment to treat the carbon fiber by heat in air; and performing a second heat-treatment to treat the carbon fiber by heat under an inert gas. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075388 | Method for Heating a Liquid in a Cooking Vessel and Induction Heating Device - A method for heating a liquid in a cooking vessel is provided. According to various aspects, an induction heating device includes a resonant circuit having an induction heating coil. A parameter value of the resonant circuit may be determined, depending on a temperature of the cooking vessel. A radio-frequency square-wave voltage may be applied at a predefined heating power setpoint value to the resonant circuit to supply heating power to the cooking vessel. The time profile of the parameter value may be evaluated for determining the boiling point of the liquid. After the boiling point has been determined, the heating power setpoint value may be reduced by a predefined amount over a predefined time period after which a current parameter value may be determined and stored. The parameter value may be adjusted to a setpoint value which is dependent on the stored parameter value. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075389 | MICROWAVE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OBJECT TO BE PROCESSED - A microwave processing apparatus includes a processing chamber which accommodates an object; a microwave introducing unit for generating microwaves used to process the object and introducing the microwaves into the processing chamber; and a control unit for controlling the microwave introducing unit. The microwave introducing unit includes microwave sources to generate the microwaves and introduces parts of the microwaves into the processing chamber simultaneously, and the control unit controls the microwave sources such that arbitrary combinations of the microwave sources alternately repeat a simultaneous microwave generating state and a microwave non-generating state during a state of processing the object. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075390 | MICROWAVE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OBJECT TO BE PROCESSED - A microwave processing apparatus includes a processing chamber which accommodates an object to be processed, and a microwave introducing unit which has at least one microwave source to generate a microwave used to process the object and introduces the microwave into the processing chamber. The microwave processing apparatus further includes a control unit which controls the microwave introducing unit. Furthermore, the control unit changes a frequency of the microwave during a state of processing the object. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075391 | Systems and Methods for Heating Liquid, Semi-Solid or Liquid/Solid Combination Comestibles in Combination Microwave and Convection Ovens - A system is provided for heating a comestible. The system includes a container and a flexible vented package containing a liquid, semi-solid or liquid/solid combination comestible. The package is positioned within the container in a manner that hinders the comestible from escaping through the package's vent(s). The container is penetrable to microwaves and is adapted to not experience heat-induced damage when subjected to a heating cycle in a combination microwave and convection oven. The container is adapted to protect the package from heat-induced damage when the container is subjected to a heating cycle in a combination microwave and convection oven. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075392 | CONTAINER HAVING A FOLDABLE SUPPORT AND LID - Food container is provided having a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion and the second body portion are joined together to define an interior of the container and a mouth to the interior. The first body portion has a first flap moveable between an open position and a closed position, and the first flap includes a foldable support formed therein to hold a receptacle when in the open position. The second body portion has a second flap moveable between an open position and a closed position, and the second flap includes a tab to engage the first flap in the closed position to form a lid across the mouth of the interior. A blank for forming the food container from a sheet of blank material is also provided. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075393 | COLLAPSIBLE BOTTLE - A collapsible fluid container having an expanded and a collapsed configuration, including a rigid top portion having an open mouth with structure onto which a closure member may be disposed, a rigid base portion bottom, and a resilient medial portion disposed between the upper portion and base portion. When in the expanded configuration the container is substantially cylindrical. It is placed into a collapsed configuration by twisting the upper portion and base portion in relation to one another or pushing the upper portion toward the base portion until they approximate one another. Retention structure is employed to hold the container in the collapsed configuration. When the retention structure is disengaged, the resilient material of the medial portion urges the container back into a fully expanded configuration. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075394 | FILL-UP CONTROL VALVE DEVICE - A casing includes a container in which a float valve is disposed. When the float valve is closed, the casing keeps the float valve in a closed state for a relatively long period of time. A sub-float valve is provided below the container in the casing, and is closed by floating on fuel at the time of a turn of a vehicle or an automatic stop of first refueling. When the first refueling is completed, air in the sub-float valve is discharged, and the sub-float valve loses its floating function. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075395 | FUEL TANK OPENING-CLOSING DEVICE - The fuel tank opening-closing device has a tank opening forming member, a first flap valve mechanism and a second flap valve mechanism with a gasket GS. The tank opening-closing member includes: an insertion passage forming member including a passage forming main body for forming an insertion passage that connects the first opening and the second opening and for guiding the fueling nozzle from the first opening to the second opening, and a vent hole formed at an outer periphery of the first opening of the passage forming main body, a vent forming member having a gap with the insertion passage forming member at an outer periphery of the insertion passage forming member and disposed facing the vent hole, and a vent passage that connects the insertion passage with the outside through the gap and the vent hole. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075396 | FILLER CAP FOR FUEL TANK - A filler cap for a fuel tank wherein, when a pressure increases in the fuel tank, the valve body moves upward so an upper peripheral edge part of the valve body may be contacted to wall of a shoulder cylinder portion that forms a second space, thereby shutting down a connection between a second space of cylinder main body and a third space connected to atmosphere. When the pressure in the fuel tank exceeds a pressure for a deformation strength of the valve body, a central part of the valve body enters into the third space causing deformation to shorten the outer diameter thereof; in the peripheral part of the valve body a concave portion not contacted to a lower end of the wall that forms the third space, and the second space and the third space are connected via a space of this concave portion to release excessive pressure. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075397 | Collapsible Lid Handle for Cookware - In one embodiment, a lid for a vessel has a generally planar body with top side and bottom side, a handle receptacle extending below the bottom side of the generally planar body, and a a grasping portion of a handle adapted to fit within the handle receptacle which is rotatably movable between two configurations. In a fully extended configuration, the grasping portion of the handle rises above the top side of the generally planar body of the lid. In a fully retracted configuration, the grasping portion of the handle is fully beneath the generally planar body of the top side of the lid. A combined height of the lid and the vessel, when the lid is engaged with the vessel, may be at least 23.8% less when in the fully retracted configuration compared to the fully extended configuration. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075398 | CAP SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC FLOW HOLE OPENING/CLOSIING - A cap system for a container includes a cap that can be coupled to an open top of a container. The cap incorporates a hole that provides for fluid communication with an interior region of the container. A closure element movably coupled to the cap defines a solid region and an open region. The closure element is disposed at an angle with respect to a portion of the cap. At least one weight is coupled to the closure element such that the closure element moves as gravity acts thereon to align the closure element's solid region with the hole when the cap is in a first or upright orientation, and to align the open region with the hole when the cap is in a second or tipped orientation. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075399 | FUEL TANK OPENING-CLOSING DEVICE - The fuel tank opening-closing member has a tank opening forming member having a first opening forming member which has a first opening, and a first flap valve mechanism having a first opening-closing member for opening and closing the first opening, and a first shaft for rotatably supporting one end part of the first opening-closing member. The first opening-closing member is equipped with a pressing part having a push face pressed by the tip of the fueling nozzle, and a restriction wall forming a restriction region which restricts so as to allow insertion only of specified fueling nozzle external shapes established along the outer edge of the push face, enclosing at least a portion of the push face, and a guide member which is formed tilted toward the top part of the restriction wall, and leads the tip of the fueling nozzle to the restriction region. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075400 | PEDAL-OPERATED CART - A cart according includes a frame for supporting a container. A pedal is connected to the frame. An arm for opening a lid of the container is supported by the frame. Linkage connects the arm to the pedal, so that when the pedal is depressed, the arm lifts open the lid of the container. Existing container designs can be used with the cart. The pedal and arm can be used to lift open the lid of the existing container. The existing containers can easily be removed and replaced on the cart. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075401 | STAY-ON TAB FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A non-detachable pull tab for a beverage container has a nose end, a lift end opposite the nose end, and a central webbing of a metallic material between the nose and lift end. The central webbing has a hinge region, a rivet island surrounding a rivet hole, a void region at least partially surrounding the rivet island, and a grab portion between the first void region and the lift end. The grab portion has an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture therethrough. The aperture is defined by a circumferential wall of the grab portion extending from the upper surface to the lower surface and includes a first segment of a reworked portion of a burr. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075402 | Packaging Container and Method for Manufacturing Same - A packaging container made of plastic has a fixed wall part (W | 2013-03-28 |
20130075403 | CAP FOR A CONTAINER - A cap resistant to impact forces and providing a leak-tight fitting to a container whilst allowing simple and quick release. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075404 | CAP FOR A CONTAINER - A cap resistant to impact forces and providing a leak-tight fitting to a container whilst allowing simple and quick release. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075405 | PORT CLOSING DEVICE FOR COMPRESSOR - There is provided a port closing device for a compressor which is fixed to a housing of the compressor by a bolt and includes a packing and a cap. The packing closes a suction port or a discharge port formed in the housing. The packing has a first end, a second end and a peripheral surface formed between the first end and the second end. The first end of the packing has a flat seal portion that is in contact with a surface of the housing surrounding the port. The cap has a holding portion that presses the peripheral surface of the packing for holding the packing, and a pressing portion that presses the second end of the packing. The pressing portion of the cap has therethrough a hole. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075406 | WASTE CONTAINER - A waste container for disposing sanitary waste, such as soiled diapers, comprises a canister having a storage space, an opening at an upper end and a bottom at a lower end. A retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister and has an aperture for inserting a trash bag through the aperture and folding an upper edge of the trash bag over the retainer frame. A retainer is pivotally attached to the canister and has a rim that inserts into the aperture of the retainer frame to retain the trash bag. A lid having a hole which aligns with the aperture of the retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister for allowing the lid to pivot between a closed position covering the opening and an open position. A sliding door is coupled to the lid and is slidable between a closed position and an open position. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075407 | TISSUE CONTAINER WITH A SANITARY WASTE TISSUE DISPOSAL COMPARTMENT - A new and novel tissue container having at least two separate and distinct compartments, one for dispensing clean tissues and one for receiving and retaining used tissues in protected compartment designed to secure and/or disinfect germs resident in such used tissues. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075408 | SECURITY MATERIAL FOR PACKAGING APPLICATIONS AND MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS WITH ANTI-THEFT FEATURES - A security material includes a base material combined with a security feature that inhibits slash-and-go thefts. The security material may be used to form merchandise containers, security inserts, merchandise shipping configurations, and merchandise shipping containers. The security feature may be one or more of a layer of wire mesh, perforated metal, screen, plastic, and fabric. A wire material such as hexagonal wire mesh commonly referred to as chicken wire or chicken mesh may be used. The chicken wire material may be a galvanized iron wire or PVC coated wire. The security feature may be disposed on an outer or inner surface or embedded within the base material. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075409 | FUEL CONTAINERS MADE FROM POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED CREEP RESISTANCE - Fuel containers made from polyethylene compositions exhibiting improved creep resistance are provided. The polyethylene compositions include two components, a first component ethylene-based interpolymer, and a second component ethylene-based polymer. A process for producing a fuel container from the polyethylene compositions by blow molding is also provided. The fuel containers may include vehicle fuel tanks. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075410 | FLUID RESERVOIR SHELL - Disclosed is a fluid reservoir shell that provides protection for the fluid reservoir of a personal hydration system. The fluid reservoir shell is rigid and does not collapse easily under external pressure. The fluid reservoir shell is sized to contain the fluid reservoir but still fits in a personal hydration system pack. The shell protects the fluid reservoir and prevents the fluid reservoir from leaking due to excessive external pressure. The fluid reservoir shell disclosed includes a shell top piece and a shell bottom piece, which couple together to enclose the bladder of the fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir shell provides ready access to the fill port and the drink tube of the fluid reservoir when the fluid reservoir is contained in the fluid reservoir shell. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075411 | HANDHELD DEVICE - A handheld device includes a body and a back cover. The body has a back portion covered by the back cover. The back cover includes a yielding layer and a rigid layer. The yielding layer has an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to each other. The inner surface faces the back portion. The rigid layer is formed on the inner surface and locked to the body. The rigid layer has a hole exposing the back portion and covered by the yielding layer. When a portion of the yielding layer corresponding to the hole is pressed, the portion of the yielding layer is elastically deformed to closely lean on the back portion, and the locked body and rigid layer are released due to a force between the portion of the yielding layer and the back portion, such that the back cover may depart from the body. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075412 | Insulated drink sleeve - The present invention is an insulated wrap around drink sleeve with an interior with a bottom and a bottom side that is placed on a can or a bottle containing a cold beverage. The drink sleeve includes a built-in coaster that is disposed on the bottom of the insulated drink sleeve, a recessed bottom edge that receives the built-in coaster on the bottom while providing added structure and stability to the insulated drink sleeve and a logo. The drink sleeve is initially provided in an unfolded form and is squeezed at the sides to pop open into a cylindrical shaped insulated drink sleeve. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075413 | PLASTIC PRY-OFF PAINT CAN ASSEMBLY - An all plastic paint container assembly comprising a container, a ring assembly attached to the rim of the container and a pry-off plastic closure having a dual sealing arrangement with the ring member and an undercut lock at a location which provides maximum circumferential area and lies directly under the highest point on the closure. Containers of this design can be stacked both with and without the ring members attached. Three embodiments are disclosed, providing double and triple closure locks and multiple seals. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075414 | LOCKING MEANS FOR A CAP - A locking means for a cap resistant to impact forces and providing a leak-tight fitting to a container whilst allowing simple and quick release. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075415 | Pet Waste Bag Dispenser - A pet waste bag dispenser includes a housing defining an interior compartment and having at least one opening in communication with the interior compartment. A positioner is located within the interior compartment of the housing and configured to position at least one box containing rolled pet waste bags relative to the opening such that the rolled pet waste bags can be dispensed through the opening in the housing. The positioner is also configured to position a plurality of stacked pet waste bags relative to the opening such that the stacked pet waste bags can be dispensed through the opening in the housing. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075416 | Toilet Paper Styled Wet Wipe Dispenser And Wet And Dry Wipes - A toilet paper styled wet wipe dispenser promotes sanitary cleanliness in private and public restrooms while providing a new packaging format to the industry concept. The wet and dry toilet paper wipe offers the consumer the cleaning agent of the wet wipe, while also supplying the consumer with the comforting feeling of a dry wipe consumers have grown accustomed to, all within a single product. The wet wipe dispenser preferably fits on a standard toilet paper roll hanger. A cover on the wet wipe dispenser preferably seals the compartment containing the wet wipes to prevent the wet wipes from drying out. A toilet paper styled wet wipe dispenser, a dispenser with dual openings for a wet wipe and a dry toilet paper product and a wet and dry wipe, utilizing a single opening, are all disclosed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075417 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING PRE-CUT WIPING MATERIALS - This machine includes a flap and a cover having a plurality of opposite-facing pairs of matching shapes comprising grooves and ribs capable of interlocking with each other after the cover has been closed. A strip of material is unwound between the flap and the internal wall of the cover without lateral deformation and projects from the matching shapes. The shapes are directly designed or have an additional element for reducing the space between certain portions of ribs and grooves in order to allow and encourage the separation of a piece of strip of material when it is pulled by the user. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075418 | Pill Dispenser - Dispensers for packaging solid unit dosage forms, e.g., tablets, are described herein, the dispensers employing a deformable elastomeric wiper seal between a cover and a base. The cover is linearly or rotatably slidable relative to the base to seal and/or expose the compartments of the base. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075419 | CUP DISPENSING SYSTEM - A cup dispensing system includes a storage device having cups stored therein. At least one suction cup is attached to a housing. At least one actuator is attached to the housing. An air source and vacuum generator are attached to the at least one suction cup. The at least one actuator moves the at least one suction cup in a desired motion and the vacuum generator actuates on and off removing the cup from the storage device and positioning it at a specified location. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075420 | Fluid Dispenser with Cleaning/Maintenance Mode - The present invention provides an automatic liquid/foam dispenser with a deactivation means that allows cleaning/maintenance of the nozzle and sink without the dispenser dispensing the liquid/foam during cleaning/maintenance. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075421 | FUEL DISPENSER - A fuel dispenser includes first and second cylinders adapted to contain respective first and second fluids, one being fuel and the other being a fuel additive such as a lubricant. First and second pistons in the cylinders displace the fluids through outlets and into a mixing line. The dispenser typically allows the volume of fluids displaced from each cylinder to be accurately controlled and adjusted in order to change the ratios. This is achieved by an adjustable aperture adapted to be opened and closed and optionally varied in degree of opening, typically by rotation of at least one of the components, to release fluid contained in the cylinder in front of the piston without passing the fluid into a mixing line. The adjustable aperture includes an aperture in a piston head, allowing the fluid in front of the piston to pass into or through the piston. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075422 | PACKAGE FOR LAUNDRY SCENT ADDITIVE - A package for a particulate laundry scent additive. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075423 | FLUID MATERIAL DISPENSING KIT INCLUDING A POUCH AND A DISPENSING CASE - A fluid material dispensing kit including a pouch, provided with a flexible casing and a dispensing case provided with a cover that is to be mounted onto a base. The cover includes an upper recess that has a manually flexibly deformable wall mounted thereon. The wall has a dispensing opening, and the cover is provided with a lower reinforcement that defines, with the wall, a pumping chamber. The reinforcement has a supply opening. The distribution opening and supply opening are provided with, respectively, an output valve and an input valve. The pouch has, built therein, a coupling provided with a well that is sealably covered by the casing of the pouch, and the reinforcement includes a nipple that is to be placed into the well. The nipple is set up so as to enable the perforation of the casing during the placement thereof into the well. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075424 | REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a dispenser of a refrigerator. A body of the dispenser can move back and forth. Only when a water or ice dispensing command is input, the body is moved to form a container receiving space. Thus, it is difficult to discriminate the dispenser from a refrigerator door when the dispenser is not operated. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075425 | DROPPER FOR USE AT NIGHT OR IN OTHER LOW-LIGHT CONDITIONS - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to droppers that can be used at nighttime or in low-light conditions. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075426 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing structure, a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure and a staging structure linked with the transportation structure. A control system is linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism. A sensor mechanism is linked with the control system. The sensor mechanism provides signals indicating the position of a cup. A cup identification system having an interactive display is connected to the control system. The display has visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075427 | EPOXY DISPENSING SYSTEM AND DISPENSING TIP USED THEREWITH - The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method. The method may include determining a type of epoxy to be mixed from a first material in a first barrel of the dual-barrel cartridge and a second material in a second barrel of the dual-barrel cartridge. The method may include determining a first rate at which to advance a first plunger against the first barrel based at least in part on the type of epoxy to be mixed. The method may include determining a second rate at which to advance a second plunger against the second barrel based at least in part on the type of epoxy to be mixed. The first rate and the second rate may be associated with a proportion between an amount of the first material and an amount of the second material to mix for the epoxy. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075428 | DISPENSER - A dispenser provides measured doses of at least two components using a common pump. Each of the components is stored in its own separate container; each of which is connected to the common piston pump through an inlet valve. A metering device is disposed between the inlet valves and the pump chambers. The metering device is rotatable around an axis and controls the volume of each component disposed by either changing to flow rate of the component through its inlet valve or by changing the stroke length of the piston associated with its inlet valve. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075429 | AEROSOL CAP AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A FLUID FROM A CANISTER - An aerosol cap adapted to mate with a canister includes an outer hollow shell and an inner hollow shell that is partially enclosed by the outer shell and centrally disposed therein. The outer hollow shell includes at least one rib element. The inner and outer shells are physically interconnected together by the at least one rib element. The inner hollow shell includes a base ring member hingedly connected to a pod member. The pod member includes a button support for receiving a button actuator of the canister. The pod member further includes a cam profile for cooperating with the at least one rib element to transition the aerosol cap between an operative position and a non-operative position upon rotating the outer hollow shell relative to the inner hollow shell. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075430 | CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE DOSES OF A CONCENTRATED LIQUID, AND SHELF STABLE CONCENTRATED LIQUIDS - Containers ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075431 | DROP DISPENSER - Drop dispenser for releasing a pharmaceutical liquid in drop form, with a housing, a liquid storage and a discharge opening, which penetrates a wall of the housing and to which an outlet valve is assigned, for extracting the liquid. The discharge opening is surrounded by a drop-formation area on the outside of the housing, wherein this drop-formation area, at least in an outer region with respect to an alignment of the drop dispenser with the discharge opening pointing vertically downwards, has a shape tapering downwards and towards the discharge opening. The drop dispenser allows the release of drops with a constant size and shortens drying time. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075432 | Vessel for Dispensing a Fluid Contained Therein - A vessel for dispensing a fluid contained therein includes a bottom surface, a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom surface and terminating at an open upper rim, two or more spouts extending outwardly from the side wall and being disposed along the open upper rim and arranged for simultaneously dispensing the fluid from the vessel in use, and one or more raised rim portions. The or each raised rim portion is located between a group of two spouts of the two or more spouts and is adapted to inhibit a flow of the fluid over a central portion of the open upper rim located between the spouts of the group of two spouts in use. Advantageously, fluid can be dispensed from the two or more spouts simultaneously into two or more drinking vessels, thereby saving time when preparing more than one of the same drink. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075433 | VALVE PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOLTEN METAL SLIDE GATE VALVE - An improved valve plate assembly is provided for use in a slide gate valve. The valve plate assembly includes a refractory valve plate having an orifice positioned along its longitudinal centerline, and truncated corners for optimizing the clamping forces to reduce and/or contain cracking caused by thermal expansion. The size and shape of the plate is defined by the design maximum design orifice diameter and the service the plate is designed to address. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075434 | Attachable and detachable supplemental clothes hanger bar - A supplemental clothes hanger bar is carried on upstanding arms, the arms each terminating in a hook at the top. The hooks are sized and spaced so that they can engage on the bar of a conventional wire clothes hanger to provide an attachable and detachable supplemental clothes hanger bar under the wire clothes hanger. A series of such attachable and detachable supplemental clothes hanger bars can be serially connected below the wire clothes hanger so that a sufficient number is provided for the number of flexible items such as garments which are to be hung together. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075435 | RETAINING MECHANISM FOR A HANDGUN HOLSTER - A retaining mechanism for a holster includes a hood unit ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130075436 | OPEN SIDE WALL MOUNT RACK - The present teaching are related to an article comprising: a.) a horizontal rail capable of bearing loads; b.) affixed to the horizontal rail are two or more vertical support rails wherein the distance between the vertical support rails may be varied; c.) affixed to the horizontal rail are two or more carrying rails wherein the carrying rails are capable of carrying a load wherein the carrying rails may be moved to multiple positions; wherein the horizontal rail may be affixed to the vertical support rails and the carrying rails are affixed to the horizontal rail, and the vertical support rails are adapted to be affixed to a side wall of the bed of a pick-up truck. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075437 | SECURITY BRACELET - A security bracelet includes a body for encircling an appendage and a compartment. The compartment is hidden from view within the body. Alternatively, a security bracelet may include a body with an upper surface and arcuate arms. The upper surface and the arms define a cavity for receiving an appendage. The arms define an expansion joint therebetween, whereby when the joint expanses, dimensions of the cavity increase. The body includes a compartment. In an open position, the compartment receives materials. In a closed position, the compartment secures materials. Also, a security bracelet includes a plurality of panels. Each panel is joined to the next panel with a hinge. A pocket is disposed on an interior surface of the panel. A fastening mechanism joins together the free ends of the panels. In a closed position, the panels encircle an appendage. | 2013-03-28 |
20130075438 | BACK PACK WITH BACK CUSHIONING MEANS - A backpack is provided with at least one cushioning bladder, the lower part of which extends across and beneath the bottom of the backpack, and an upper part extending part-way upwardly along the forward panel that generally conforms to the shape of the curvature of the thoracic region of the spine. The bladder may be filled with padding material such as a gel, foam, rubber, or fluid. The backpack has a content section, and a bladder section, and wherein the bladder section accommodates at least one bladder. The backpack may be provided with a pumping mechanism to fill the bladder with fluid, such as, air. The backpack may be provided with one or more internal or external pocket. | 2013-03-28 |