17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100101997 | METHOD OF ISOLATING TARGET SUBSTANCE USING MEMBRANE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A separation apparatus using a membrane for diafiltration, which provides precise fractionation of a target substance by monitoring and regulating permeability of the target substance based on measurement values and analytical values indicating separation status, such as physical values and concentration of a permeate liquid, a circulating liquid and an internal circulating liquid in a membrane device. A diafiltration process including adding a cleaning liquid to an treating liquid which contains multiple target substances and extracting a target substance into the permeate liquid supplied from a membrane separation apparatus to fractionate the target substance from other target substances remaining in a residual liquid. In the present invention, permeability of the target substance is controlled by regulating or controlling at least one operating parameter, such as a flow rate of the permeate liquid, operating pressure and temperature of the membrane separation apparatus, and concentration and amount of a circulating liquid, to a predetermined range based on a separation status index and/or a progress index of a separating operation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101998 | Method for Treating Ship Ballast Water With Membrane - A method for treating ship ballast water with a membrane, which can easily separate and reliably remove a fouling substance attached to a membrane and maintain the membrane flux for long periods. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101999 | NOVEL DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM IN A MULTISTAGE COLUMN FOR EQUALIZING THE RESIDENCE TIME ON EACH STAGE - The present invention consists of a device for distributing and collecting fluids at the outlet from an upstream granular bed in a multistage column having a plurality of granular beds, said device comprising a deflector, which can equalize the trajectories of the fluid stream lines from the outlet from the mixing chamber to the downstream bed of granular solid. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102000 | METHOD FOR FILTERING CHEMICAL - A method for filtering a chemical in which a first chemical stored in a first tank is filtered by a filter and a second chemical obtained by the filtering is stored in a second tank has: adding the capture amounts corresponding to the individual first chemicals first to n-th stored in the first tank, and getting an added capture amount; and comparing the added capture amount and a predetermined limit capture amount of the filter, and exchanging the filter based on the comparison result. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102001 | VALVING AND STORAGE USING MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANES - The invention provides chemically activated valves based on crystalline molecular sieve membranes. Adsorption of a swelling agent within the pores of the molecular sieve crystals limits transport through the membrane. Desorption of the swelling agent can re-establish transport through the membrane. This valving mechanism can be used in methods for storing and dispensing various substances. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102002 | Portable Drinking Water Purification Device - A portable water disinfecting and purification apparatus comprising a first chamber into which water to be purified may be drawn by suction or negative pressure, a second chamber into which the water from the first chamber can be forced by a pumping action or positive pressure, whereby the water is initially passed across a pre-filter secured over the inlet to the first chamber and having a very small pore size and an inner cavity in which a disinfecting agent is place to filters most contaminants before the water is drawn into said filtering device, and once in the first holding chamber the water is isolated and may be further treated with a disinfectant agent, and then is passed though at least additional filtering substance including an activated carbon or nano-filter. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102003 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns - A method and apparatus provide fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points utilizing magnetic energy concentrated in a plurality of distinct areas along a fluid flow path and at least one region of pulsed fluid treatment within a fluid treatment chamber. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of contaminants within conduits and on equipment utilized in the transportation, delivery and processing of fluid columns. It may also be utilized to accelerate the separation of oil and water and increase the efficiency of oil/water separation equipment. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102004 | Method and apparatus for preventing scale deposits and removing contaminants from fluid columns - A method and apparatus provide pulsed fluid treatment at a plurality of distinct points utilizing pulsed magnetic energy concentrated in a plurality of distinct areas along a fluid flow path. The instant invention prevents the formation and accumulation of contaminants within conduits and on equipment utilized in the transportation, delivery and processing of fluid columns. It may also be utilized to accelerate the separation of oil and water and increase the efficiency of oil/water separation equipment. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102005 | DEWATERING FACILITY - The present invention relates to a device, for dewatering dredged material with a dry substance rate below 15%, comprising a tank ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102006 | BALLAST FLOCCULATION AND SEDIMENTATION WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH SIMPLIFIED SLUDGE RECIRCULATION, AND PROCESS THEREFOR - A process for water treatment, including a combination of methods from the group comprising coagulation, sedimentation, flocculation and ballast flocculation, which is further improved by the addition of a simplified sludge recirculation system. The recirculation system corresponding to this process allows higher sludge density as well as less significant water volume losses by making the sludge accumulating at the bottom of the sedimentation zone go through a hydro cyclone a certain number of times in repeated cycles thus augmenting the solid particles density of the extracted sludge. The system may also be controlled by a suspended solid analyser, a flow meter and/or a timer. The present invention also includes a method of producing specific fluid flow control behaviour with this simplified sludge recirculation system, which furthermore improves the efficiency of the process. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102007 | Process for Treatment of Sewage Waste Water - This is a reliable cost-effective adsorption based method for removing the dissolved and suspended organic matter by adding a natural “flocculent sorption particles” which is (Sodium, Calcium, Alumino silicate hydrated), and ferric Chloride, using a mixing tank. Heavy Macro-particles are formed that can be gravity separated and easily dewatered. The supernatant is first treated by OZONE to reduce the remaining organic pollutants and kill the bacteria, then filtered through a single layer of filter media. The suspended solids are mechanically strained down to 3-5 microns. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102008 | BACKPRESSURE REGULATOR FOR SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - This disclosure describes an implementation of a backpressure regulator (BPR) device which is a generally required system component to accomplish supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC). This particular BPR embodiment utilizes a magnetostrictive or piezo-stack displacement transducer to modulate a variable restriction orifice to maintain constant upstream pressure. Also, an example is provided of a repurposed commercially available common rail fuel injector from the automotive industry to serve as the variable restriction element of the BPR. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102009 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PURIFYING AQUEOUS LIQUIDS - Methods and systems are provided for the efficient purification of aqueous liquids comprising an ionic solute. The liquids are purified by a plurality supercapacitor desalination units working in tandem; a first unit operating in “charge” mode, deionizing the feed solution and producing a purified product liquid, while a second supercapacitor desalination unit is operated in “discharge” mode, releasing ions into a circulating stream and producing a concentrate. The output of the first desalination unit is removed as a purified product stream. The output of the second desalination unit is a concentrate, which is directed to a common precipitation unit where a portion of the ionic solute is precipitated and separated from the remaining liquid phase, which may be recirculated to the second desalination unit. The use of two supercapacitor desalination units operating out of phase allows the common precipitation unit to be operated continuously under steady state conditions. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102010 | Vortex generator for a fluid filter - A vortex generator for use in a fluid filter operable in both a normal filtering mode and a back flushing mode. The vortex generator including a flapper valve that moves between an open position and a closed position in correspondence to the direction of fluid flow through the fluid filter. In the open position, fluid is permitted to flow through openings formed in a base of the vortex generator. In the closed position, fluid is prevented from flowing through the openings. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102011 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector is configured to connect two frame members. The connector includes a body with a first end and a second end spaced from the first end. A fulcrum is coupled to the body between the first end and the second end. The body is configured to be received in a channel of a frame member and pivots about the fulcrum inside the channel between a first pivot position in which the frame members are free to move relative to one another and a second pivot position in which the frame members are locked against relative movement. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102012 | PRODUCT DISPLAY ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCT DISPLAY ARRANGEMENT - A product display arrangement includes a strip member, a first product and a second product. The first product is affixed to the strip member. The second product is affixed to the strip member with the second product being aligned with respect to the first product. The second product is different in type from the first product with the first and second products being in a mutually complementary relationship. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102013 | GRAVITY FED BOTTLE STORAGE AND DISPLAY RACK - An apparatus for storing and displaying bottles that includes one or more hollow column members configured to contain a plurality of bottles in a vertical orientation, and to allow the bottles to be gravity fed when a lowest bottle is dispensed therefrom. Each member has a back portion with a substantially flat surface configured for being in a face to face relationship with a wall surface to which the member is attached. A cylinder portion extends from a top of the member to a predetermined location along the back portion followed by an open portion below the extended cylinder portion and a bottom base portion spaced-apart from the extended cylinder portion. Each member has an opening at the top sized to insert each bottle. The bottom base portion at the bottom of each member serves as a platform for resting the lowest bottle. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102014 | Over arm shower caddy - A shower caddy provides a central slot opening for storing flexible hose when it is adapted to shower pipe in conjunction with a removable shower head. This prevents flexible hose from being crimped, and from blocking access to shower caddy. Shower caddy is further provided with removable storage compartments so that it is universal for use in conjunction with either a fixed shower head or a removable shower head without downgrading its total storage capacity. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102015 | CONSTRAINING APPARATUS TO CONSTRAIN CONTAINERS ON A SHELF - A retaining apparatus including a flexible sheet for deployment in blocking relationship over the front edge a horizontal shelf and anchored to anchor elements bonded to the wall surface of a refrigerator or shelving to retain containers from escaping therefrom. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102016 | PIPELAYER AND METHOD OF LOADING PIPELAYER OR EXCAVATOR FOR TRANSPORTATION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a pipelayer and a method for of loading a pipelayer or excavator for transportation. One embodiment includes a method for transporting a pipelayer or excavator from a first work site to a second worksite via a public road. The method includes acts of: raising the pipelayer or excavator off of track shoes of the pipelayer or excavator; removing a first track assembly from the pipelayer or excavator using a boom of the pipelayer or a boom assembly of the excavator; loading the first track assembly onto a first trailer of a first tractor-trailer using the boom of the remaining pipelayer or the boom assembly of the remaining excavator; removing the second track assembly from the pipelayer using the boom of the remaining pipelayer or the boom assembly of the remaining excavator; and loading the second track assembly onto the first trailer using the boom of the remaining pipelayer or the boom assembly of the remaining excavator. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102017 | HOISTING CRANE AND VESSEL WITH SUCH A CRANE - A hoisting crane with a substantially hollow vertical column with a foot which is or can be fixed to a support, and with a top, an annular bearing structure, which extends around the vertical column and guides and carries a jib connection member, so that the jib connection member can rotate around the column, a jib connected to the jib connection member, the jib connection member forming a substantially horizontal pivot axis so that the jib can be pivoted up and down, a column top cable guide having a topping cable and hoisting cable pulley assembly, a topping winch and an associated topping cable for pivoting the jib up and down, a hoisting winch and an associated hoisting cable for hoisting a load; wherein the column top cable guide is mounted via an associated rotary bearing structure at the top of the column. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102018 | VEHICLE MOUNTED CRANE - The invention relates to a vehicle crane, especially a mobile crane, automobile crane, or track-laying crane, comprising a superstructure which is embodied as a top slewing crane and encompasses a vertical tower and a boom located on the tower. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102019 | BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - A bottle assembly is provided. The bottle has inner and outer bodies that are selectively engageable and form a space therebetween for insulation by air. The inner and outer bottles can be selectively secured by a deformable collar. The bottle assembly may have a vented nipple that promotes latch-on to an areola region of the nipple. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102020 | Screw cap, container body and container - The invention relates to a screw cap ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102021 | Closure - The present invention relates generally to a closure and particularly to a closure of the type known as a sport cap. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102022 | DISCHARGE CAP FOR BOTTLE-LIKE CONTAINER BODY - A discharge cap for discharging a content liquid from a container body includes a cylinder assembly that can be tightly fitted to a mouth portion of the container body. The cylinder assembly includes a cap main body provided with a main discharge cylinder, a discharge cylinder body provided with an auxiliary discharge cylinder that is smaller in diameter than the main discharge cylinder, and a lid body for opening or closing the auxiliary discharge cylinder. Hinge-connections are provided between the cap main body and the discharge cylinder body, and between the discharge cylinder body and the lid body, for allowing a selective opening of the main discharge cylinder and the auxiliary discharge cylinder, thereby readily changing the discharge amount or discharge mode of the content liquid | 2010-04-29 |
20100102023 | Launchable beverage container concepts - Disclosed herein are beverage bottles that incorporate one or more of: fins that are molded in, attached individually or in a finned section; a base section adapting a finned bottle for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, also optionally acting as a stand for the bottle; a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor; noses, fins and finned sections that are reversible; a crush zone for absorbing impact energy; a pump for providing thrust or structural pressure, some incorporated into the bottle product and others provided externally, and for launchable products, nozzles and mechanisms for containing thrust pressure. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102024 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE - A synthetic resin bottle including a body having a bottom, wherein the body is divided by a waist into an upper body portion and a lower body portion. The bottle is easily portable and operable without requiring an additional handle, etc. and has high buckling strength. The bottle has a dome-shaped upper body portion connected, with the waist in between, to the lower body portion having the bottom, a shoulder surrounding the upper end of the upper body portion, and a tubular neck part connected to the shoulder. Two depressions facing each other are arranged on the rear side of the upper body portion along its circumferential direction. The portion formed between the depressions functions as a grip, and vertical ribs are each provided on a step surface formed on the front side of each depression. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102025 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MARKING COATED OPHTHALMIC SUBSTRATES OR LENS BLANKS HAVING ONE OR MORE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYERS - A method for marking an ophthalmic substrate or other ophthalmic article comprising the steps of
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20100102026 | METHOD OF FORMING NANOSTRUCTURED SURFACE ON POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE OF MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a method of forming a nanostructured surface (NSS) on a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell, in which a nanostructured surface is suitably formed on a polymer electrolyte membrane by plasma treatment by plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD), where catalyst particles or a catalyst layer are directly deposited on the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane having the nanostructured surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102027 | Method of Forming Double-sided Patterns in a Touch Panel Circuit - A method of forming double-sided patterns in a touch panel circuit is disclosed. A first conductive layer and a second conductive layer are respectively formed on both sides of a substrate. A blocking layer is formed on a top surface of the first conductive layer for blocking ultraviolet (UV) light. A first photoresist layer is formed on a top surface of the blocking layer, and a second photoresist layer is formed on a bottom surface of the second conductive layer. Accordingly, two sides of the substrate may be exposed, developed and etched at the same time, thereby substantially simplifying the process of manufacturing the touch panel circuit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102028 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NANO-TEMPLATE FOR A HIGH-DENSITY PATTERNED MEDIUM AND HIGH-DENSITY MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIUM USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a template for a high-density patterned medium and a high-density magnetic storage medium using the same. In the method, magnetic particles are used as a mask and no lithographic process is required. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102029 | Imprint Lithography Template - Systems, methods, and processes for forming imprint lithography templates from a multi-layer substrate are described. The multi-layer substrate may include a block copolymer layer positioned on a substrate layer. The block copolymer layer may include two or more domains. At least one domain may have a different composition sensitivity than another domain such that the domains have different reactions to a specific process. Reaction of the domains to the specific process may provide a pattern in the block copolymer layer. The pattern may be transferred into the substrate layer to form the imprint lithography template. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102030 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus is disclosed for bringing a substrate from a carrier, by a substrate transfer portion inside a transfer chamber, into a processing module to perform a process therein. The substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate storing chamber coupled to an exterior of the transfer chamber via a transfer opening to be in communications with the transfer chamber; a first storing shelf in the substrate storing chamber to store substrates for a first storing purpose; a second storing shelf in the substrate storing chamber to store substrates for a second storing purpose different from the first storing purpose; and a shifting mechanism that shifts the first and the second storing shelves to position a substrate storing area of one of the first and the second storing shelves so that substrate transferring is enabled between the substrate storing area and the substrate transfer portion via the transfer opening. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102031 | Methods Of Forming Plasma-Generating Structures; Methods Of Plasma-Assisted Etching, And Methods Of Plasma-Assisted Deposition - Some embodiments include methods of forming plasma-generating microstructures. Aluminum may be anodized to form an aluminum oxide body having a plurality of openings extending therethrough. Conductive liners may be formed within the openings, and circuitry may be formed to control current flow through the conductive liners. The conductive liners form a plurality of hollow cathodes, and the current flow is configured to generate and maintain plasmas within the hollow cathodes. The plasmas within various hollow cathodes, or sets of hollow cathodes, may be independently controlled. Such independently controlled plasmas may be utilized to create a pattern in a display, or on a substrate. In some embodiments, the plasmas may be utilized for plasma-assisted etching and/or plasma-assisted deposition. Some embodiments include constructions and assemblies containing multiple plasma-generating structures. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102032 | PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOR THE HOT MARKING OF TRANSLUCENT OR TRANSPARENT OBJECTS - The invention relates to an installation for marking, at the exit of a forming machine ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102033 | METHOD FOR PREPARING NANOTUBES OF PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND NANOTUBES OF PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL OBTAINED THEREBY - A method for preparing nanotubes by providing nanorods of a piezoelectric material having an asymmetric crystal structure and by further providing hydroxide ions to the nanorods to etch inner parts of the nanorods to form the nanotubes. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102034 | Apparatus for Monitoring Vacuum - A leak sensor for monitoring a vacuum in a vacuum interrupter has a deformable separating wall, particularly in the form of a membrane or a bellows. The separating wall is connected to a vacuum chamber of a vacuum interrupter through a measuring opening. When the vacuum chamber of the vacuum interrupter is aerated or vented, the membrane or bellows is deformed. That deformation is detectable by a mechanical indicator device, an optical device or an electro-optical device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102035 | POWER LINE CURRENT INTERRUPTER HAVING A VACUUM SWITCH CHAMBER - This interrupter device includes a parallel branch ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102036 | GAS INSULATED CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM AND GAS INSULATED CIRCUIT BREAKER MONITORING METHOD - A gas insulated circuit breaker system has: a container that encapsulates insulating gas; a main contact in the container that opens/closes the main circuit; a resistor contact in the container, connected in parallel to the main contact, to be opened after elapse of a predetermined time after the main contact is opened and to be closed at a predetermined time before the main contact is closed; a resistor in the container, serially connected to the resistor contact and connected in parallel to the main contact together with the resistor contact; a temperature sensor that measures temperature of surrounding of the resistor; and a temperature estimation section that estimates a temperature of the resistor based on a timing of opening/closing operation of the main contact, a current flowing through the main circuit and the measured temperature. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102037 | MIG- OR MAG-WELDING GUN - The invention relates to a MIG- or MAG-welding gun, comprising a hand-held grip for supporting, handling and aiming the welding gun during a welding process, the grip including a body member ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102038 | EXTERNAL CORROSION PROTECTION FOR UNDERGROUND PIPES - A method for establishing or restoring electrical continuity between metal pipe sections in pipeline rehabilitation according to embodiments of the present invention includes, from an inside of a pipe having first and second pipe sections, removing a layer of the first pipe section at a first location, removing a layer of the second pipe section at a second location, electrically connecting a spanner at the first location and the second location, deploying a tubular liner along the inside of the pipe, injecting grout between the tubular liner and the inside of the pipe, and distributing the grout between the tubular liner and the inside of the pipe, wherein a first radial distance from the inside of the pipe to the innermost extent of the spanner is less than or equal to a second radial distance from the inside of the pipe to the tubular liner. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102039 | GEMSTONE POSITIONING FIXTURE - A gemstone positioning fixture, including a base and a cover plate applied over the base. The cover plate has apertures, one for each gem to be worked on. At least one biasing member is positioned beneath the plate. The biasing member applies an upward force to the gems to contact the cover plate. The plate is formed of materials that conduct electricity, so as to conduct any charged particles away from the gem work surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102040 | PLASMA TORCH FOR USE IN A WASTE PROCESSING CHAMBER - The invention is a plasma torch for insertion through an opening in the wall of a waste processing chamber. The plasma torch of the invention is characterized by comprising a coaxial sleeve having an upper end and a lower end. The sleeve surrounds at least the portion of the outer surface of the torch that is located in the opening, thereby forming an insulating chamber between the outer surface if the torch and the inner surface of the sleeve. At least a portion of the portion of the coaxial sleeve that surrounds at least the portion of the outer surface of the torch that is located in the opening in the wall of the processing chamber is porous or permeable to a heat exchanging fluid. The torch comprises an inlet for introducing the heat exchanging fluid into the insulating chamber. When the plasma torch is inserted through the opening, a gap exists between the processing chamber wall and the coaxial sleeve. Thus the coaxial sleeve and the insulating chamber shield the outer surface of the plasma torch from a significant amount of the heat that radiates from the processing chamber wall and from inside the processing chamber and the heat exchanging fluid that flows through the inlet exits the insulating chamber into the processing chamber. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102041 | INERT GAS COVER SYSTEM FOR LASER WELDING - An apparatus for comprises a base, a wall, and an opening in the wall. The base has a first end, a second end, and a channel system. The channel system is located closer to the first end than the second end of the base. The wall extends from a side of the base to partially enclose the channel system. The opening in the wall is located closer to the second end than the first end. The shape of the wall is capable of retaining a gas introduced through the channel system in a welding location and causing the gas to move away from the channel system and through the opening in the wall. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102042 | Non-contact glass shearing device and method for scribing or cutting a moving glass sheet - A non-contact glass shearing device and a method are described herein that vertically scribes or cuts a downward moving glass sheet to remove outer edges (beads) from the downward moving glass sheet. In addition, the non-contact glass shearing device and method can horizontally scribe or cut the downward moving glass sheet (without the outer edges) so that it can be separated into distinct glass sheets. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102043 | LASER ENGRAVING APPARATUS - In laser engraving apparatus for engraving a gray-scale image on a plastic ID-card, the laser is a modulatable optically pumped semiconductor laser. Focusing optics focus a beam from the laser into a focal spot about 10 micrometers in diameter. The ID-card is mounted on a turntable which is rotated such that the focal spot sweeps over the ID card. The turntable is translated in a direction transverse to the rotation direction and the laser is modulated such that the engraved gray-scale image is formed by a matrix of parallel black lines of various length and spacing. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102044 | FILM CUTTING APPARATUS AND FILM CUTTING METHOD - A film cutting device and a film cutting method, in which smoke produced while a protective film is being cut by a laser along the outer and inner edges of a substrate can be prevented from adhering to the film and be efficiently exhausted, are provided. The device has a laser radiation device | 2010-04-29 |
20100102045 | METHOD OF CUTTING PARTS TO BE MACHINED USING A PULSED LASER - The invention relates to a method for cutting parts ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102046 | Laser Machining Medical Devices With Localized Cooling - Laser machining a tubular construct comprising a polymer layer to form a stent pattern in the construct with localized cooling of the machined surface to reduce or prevent heat transfer to uncut polymer of the polymer layer is disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102047 | WELDING ROD EXPANDER ASSEMBLY - One embodiment of a welding rod expander assembly for expanding a welding rod to a remote location. The welding rod expander assembly may include a first attachment member, a second attachment member, at least one elongated member and a welding rod holder. The second attachment member may be pivotally carried by the first attachment member. Further the at least one elongated member may have an external threaded end portion and a connecting end portion. The welding rod holder may be carried by the second attachment member. The welding rod holder may include a holding unit carried by the second internal threaded portion. The holding unit may be capable of receiving the welding rod. The welding rod holder may further include a clamping unit disposed on the second internal threaded portion. Further, the welding rod secured in the holding unit may be capable of expanding to the remote location. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102048 | Methods and Apparatus for Welding - Embodiments of methods and apparatus for welding are provided. According to one embodiment, an apparatus may include a torch body supporting an electrode at least partially extending from the torch body, the electrode having a longitudinal central axis therethrough. The apparatus may also include a heat transfer block spaced apart from the electrode and at least partially intersecting the longitudinal central axis. An electric arc may be generated between the electrode and the heat transfer block. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102049 | ELECTRODES HAVING LITHIUM ALUMINUM ALLOY AND METHODS - A welding electrode and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The welding electrode can include a flux portion having a material which can contain a lithium aluminum alloy. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102050 | PROXIMITY SENSOR - A proximity switch flow sensor detects movement of a faucet handle of a faucet of a hot water container in order to detect flow from the hot water container. The proximity switch flow sensor includes an emitter paired with a detector, which can be mounted in association with the faucet handle to detect open and closed positions of the faucet handle, to provide electronic logic information regarding the status of the faucet handle position, as an indication of a flow condition, to a control unit that controls heating of water in the hot water container. An electro-mechanical switch and a mechanism to transfer movement of the faucet handle to the switch may also be used to detect open and closed positions of the faucet handle as an indication of a flow condition. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102051 | CONSUMABLE HOLDER WITH ELECTRONICS TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN APPLIANCE - A consumable holder includes a source of a consumable, at least one appliance coupling point configured to convey the consumable to an appliance configured to use the consumable in a cycle of operation on an article, and electronics adapted to connect to a process control apparatus in the appliance. The electronics can thus cause a consumable to affect a resource or an article in an appliance using the process control apparatus when the consumable holder is coupled to the appliance. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102052 | SELF-REGULATING ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE HEATING ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a self-regulating electrical resistance heating element, to an appliance containing same, and to processes for their manufacture. The self regulating electrical resistance heating element ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102053 | Combustion Chamber and Method for Production Thereof - A method for producing a combustion chamber, particularly for airbags, with a barrel shaped body to which an ignition chamber is attached by welding and which has a transition opening between the ignition chamber and the barrel shaped body and a discharge opening in the barrel shaped body lying substantially opposite the transition opening, the barrel shaped body having a wall thickness in the vicinity of the discharge opening and in the vicinity of the transition opening or of the region where the ignition chamber is attached is greater than the wall thickness of the remainder of the barrel shaped body. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102054 | INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE - An induction heating device includes a top plate, a thermo-sensitive device, a temperature detector, a coil, a controller, and a light-emitting section. The top plate places thereon a cooking utensil containing material to be cooked. The thermo-sensitive device changes its electrical characteristics with the temperature of the cooking utensil. The temperature detector detects the temperature of the cooking utensil based on the electrical characteristics of the thermo-sensitive device. The coil heats the cooking utensil. The controller controls the coil based on the temperature information of the temperature detector, thereby controlling an amount of the electric heating power to be supplied to the cooking utensil. The light-emitting section emits visible light to the area over the thermo-sensitive device. The light from the light-emitting section illuminates the area over the thermo-sensitive device through the top plate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102055 | STRENGTHENED EQUIPMENT CASES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A stackable equipment container includes at least one reinforcement panel made of a composite material attached to the container on an interior surface proximate an arrangement of stackable elements. The panel is attached to the container using spin-weld plugs installed at a high rotation rate. Through the installation of the spin-weld plugs, the panel becomes fused or welded to the container. In one embodiment, the rotation rate of the spin-weld plugs during installation is sufficient to cause the panel and container to locally vulcanize with each other and with the spin-weld plugs. The panel provides the container with increased strength and operates to minimize or eliminate distortion of the stackable elements. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102056 | Collapasible Storage Container - A collapsible cargo container is disclosed wherein end walls are pivoted into the container when empty and locked against the roof, and then side walls buckle via hinges into a folded configuration. The folded configuration is achieved easily with a modified spreader without the need to otherwise disassemble or deconstruct the container, leaving no loose parts or tools. The cargo container preferably constructed with an improved light weight panel that facilitates loading of the container while improving strength and reducing weight. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102057 | REUSABLE CONTAINER - A reusable container for storing or transporting a product to be refrigerated or frozen such as a food product is provided, comprising an inner wall, an outer wall, and a wall space provided between the inner wall and the outer wall. The wall space is substantially separated from the environment outside of the reusable container and a slurry is provided in the wall space. In some embodiments, the container can be generally rectangular or generally cylindrical. A method of shipping a product to be refrigerated or frozen in a reusable container and a method of producing a reusable container are also provided. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102058 | VACUUM STORAGE CONTAINER WITH FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM - A vacuum storage container having a container body, a check valve and a lid with an outer rim surrounding a diaphragm. A vacuum pump is engagable with the check valve to remove air from the interior of the container to create a vacuum in the container. The diaphragm is pushed inward by atmospheric forces upon removal of the air until the diaphragm touches and conforms to at least upper exposed surfaces of the contents of the container. The storage container aids in preventing degradation of the contents of the container by maintaining the contents free from the degrading effects of air and by substantially immobilizing the contents during movement of the container to protect the contents from breakage and bruising. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102059 | Container lid with pivoting gate valve and linear actuator - A lid for controlled drinking from a drinking container includes an aperture adjacent a periphery, and a closure device formed as a single continuous piece of material. The closure device has an actuator portion, a web portion and a valve portion. The actuator portion has a distal portion extending outward of the periphery, and a proximal portion attached to a first end of the web portion. A second end of the web is attached to the valve portion. The valve portion can rotate about a pivot point and move from a closed position over the aperture when the actuator portion is in a first position, towards an open position away from the aperture when the actuator portion is moved towards a second position, during which the web winds around a suitably shaped region partially surrounding the pivot point. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102060 | Drinking container lid apparatus with manually actuated valve - A lid for controlled drinking from a drinking container having a mouth includes a central portion defining an edge. The lid includes a linear actuator having an outer portion extending beyond the edge and a inner portion extending within the edge. The lid further includes a gate valve having a pivot positioned proximate a center of the central portion, about which the gate valve can pivot between a closed position wherein the gate valve essentially occludes an opening defined in the central portion, and an open position wherein the gate valve does not essentially occlude the opening. The gate valve is engaged with the linear actuator and responsive to motion thereof to move the gate valve between the closed and open positions. A biasing mechanism biases the gate valve towards the closed position. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102061 | LID OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A lid opening and closing device includes a first lock mechanism | 2010-04-29 |
20100102062 | CHILD RESISTANT BLISTER PACKAGE HOUSING WITH TOOLED ACCESS - A packaging blank includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel defines at least one blister aperture and at least one tool portion. The second panel defines at least one tab strip and at least one tool access portion. The at least one tab strip is at least partially severable from the packaging blank. The at least one tool access portion is substantially completely severable from the packaging blank. The first panel and the second panel are configured to be positioned relative to one another in a face contacting arrangement such that a first portion of a given tool portion is to be operably aligned with a corresponding tool access portion. As such, the first portion of the given tool portion thereby is capable of being accessed by a tool via the corresponding tool access portion. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102063 | LID BODY OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - In order for a lid body | 2010-04-29 |
20100102064 | LID BODY OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A lid body | 2010-04-29 |
20100102065 | Floatation device - The present invention relates generally to a slot and hole combination incorporated in a device to keep containers from tipping over. In one embodiment the slot and hole combination is incorporated into a flotation device for use in lakes, pools, hot tubs, spas, etc. for floating containers filled with beverages. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102066 | Fluid tank having a heat-activated adhesive joint - A fluid tank is disclosed. The fluid tank includes at least one joint including an adhesive that is non-tacky at a first temperature, has a flow point temperature at a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature, and a cure and bond temperature at a third temperature. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102067 | SEALING MATERIAL FOR HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN CONTAINER, AND HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN CONTAINER - According to the present invention, a sealing material for a high-pressure hydrogen container, which mainly comprises a silicone rubber composed of a dimethyl siloxane segment, a methyl vinyl siloxane segment, and a diphenyl siloxane segment, and a high-pressure hydrogen container using the sealing material are provided. In order to seal a high-pressure hydrogen container (CHG tank) system for fuel cell vehicles with an elastomer, the elastomer has (1): excellent durability in a variable pressure environment of high-pressure hydrogen; and (2): excellent sag resistance in low-temperature to high-temperature environments, and thus the significant technical objectives (1) and (2) have been achieved. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102068 | FUEL TANK AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A fuel tank having a top shell with an outwardly extending flange about its outer periphery and a bottom shell also having an outwardly extending flange about its outer periphery. The top and bottom shells are dimensioned so that, with the top shell positioned on top of the bottom shell, an outer peripheral portion of the top shell flange flatly abuts against an outer peripheral portion of the bottom shell flange and these outer peripheral portions are secured together. A component support has an outer edge portion sandwiched in between the flanges at a position spaced inwardly from the flange outer peripheral portions. The flanges and the outer edge portion of the component support are then bent to a plane oblique to the component support to thereby mechanically lock the outer edge portion of the component support and the flanges together. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102069 | VIEWING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a viewing apparatus having a housing having a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall has at least one viewing opening for viewing a flat object situated on an object carrier inside the housing. The front and rear walls are connected to one another along two opposite connecting lines and have bending lines such that the housing can be set up from a rest position, in which the front and rear walls lie flat against one another, into a viewing position in which the front and rear walls are arranged so that they can be spaced apart from one another. The resulting that the housing has a box-shaped design with a forward wall, a rearward wall and two side walls, and wherein the object carrier is firmly connected, only at its first end, to the front wall or the rear wall and has a width which is greater than the width of the forward wall but smaller than the width of the front wall. When the housing is in the viewing position, the object carrier has a surface which is curved towards the rearward wall. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102070 | INSET GRIP-CONFIGURED DROP-REDUCING DRINKING APPARATUS - An inset grip-configured, drop-reducing, drinking apparatus, including a mug having an exterior surface and interior surface, a hand-configured depression in said mug, said depression including extension for fingers and thumb portions into interior of said mug, fitting the palm and fingers of the user, and wherein the exterior surface of said mug covers the finger and thumb portions of said hand-configured depression. An inset grip-configured drop-reducing drinking apparatus, including a mug impressed with a hand-configured depression contoured to substantially match the natural gripping shape of a hand. A user's hand can be partially enclosed within the sidewall of a mug when gripping the mug. The partial enclosure can constitute pockets for receiving the fingers and thumb of a user, said pockets extending into the interior space of the mug. A mug having bottom and surrounding sidewalls, defining an interior volume, first and second opposing pockets formed through the sidewall and extending into the interior volume, said first pocket shaped for a thumb and said second pocket shaped for four fingers. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102071 | METHOD FOR FIXING A VALVE ASSEMBLY TO A CONTAINER - A method for fixing a valve assembly to a container, the container comprising a neck portion in a first thermoplastic material and the valve assembly comprising a ring of a second thermoplastic material, the method comprising positioning the valve assembly on or in the container's neck portion to form an interface between the thermoplastic ring and the container's neck portion, characterized in that the method further comprises laser welding the thermoplastic ring to the container's neck portion. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102072 | CONTAINER INSERT FOR LIFTING CONTENTS - A container insert for elevating liftable contents includes a shaft. A base is attached to the bottom end of the shaft. A movable platform is slidingly disposed on the shaft. The platform is configured to support liftable contents in the container and to slide from the bottom end of the shaft towards the top end of the shaft and stopping at one of a plurality of discrete points along the length of the shaft without retreating towards the bottom end. The shaft includes a plurality of engagement details (e.g., indentations) defining the plurality of discrete points. In an embodiment, latches are operably coupled to the platform and configured to pivot from an engaged position to a released position under the influence of weight and or buoyancy as the insert is inverted and returned to an upright position. The latches which engage the engagement details in the engaged position prevent the platform from retreating towards the bottom end when the latch is in the engaged position. In another embodiment the container insert includes a shaft with engagement projections, such as a plurality of resilient fingers defining the plurality of discrete points. Each finger is configured to pivot from an angled engagement position to a bent release position with the finger urged against the shaft, and the fingers are configured to prevent the platform from retreating towards the bottom end when the latch is in the engaged position. A central opening of the platform is configured to urge the engaged finger against the shaft and allow the urged finger to pass through the central opening when the insert is inverted due to weight of the platform. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102073 | Mug minder - A device for use on any flat surface. A mug minder It is four sides, only. Its shape is square with angled sides. It is placed with the larger open bottom resting upon a flat surface and the opening of the slot for a mug handle is up. The open top is smaller than the open bottom so as to be the best fit for a typical mug. A mug handle fits into the slot. A mug minder reduces the potential for serious spills by the hundreds of millions of people who drink coffee, tea, etc. at their work place. The stability necessary for a mug minder to slide when nudged is achieved by the bottom of a mug minder and the mug inside of it sliding simultaneously because the top of the angled side pushes the mug placed in the mug minder. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102074 | TAMPER EVIDENT CONTAINER WITH FRANGIBLE HINGE - A container includes a base having a base peripheral portion and a lid having a lid peripheral portion. The lid peripheral portion is mountable to the base peripheral portion to mount the lid to the base for closing the container. A frangible hinge member pivotably joins the base to the lid. The hinge member includes a base hinge panel joined to the base peripheral portion, and a lid hinge panel joined to the lid peripheral portion. The base and lid hinge panels are pivotally joined together at a pivot region. One of the base hinge panel and the lid hinge panel has a line of weakness extending at least partially thereacross. At least a portion of the line of weakness is spaced from and positioned inwardly of the pivot region. The one of the base hinge panel and the lid hinge panel is separable along the line of weakness into a grasping portion connected to one of the base and the lid, and a flap portion connected to the pivot region. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102075 | Hinge Assembly Using Substantially Straight Hinge Pin - A hinge assembly incorporates a substantially straight hinge pin for securing a lid to a container. At least one end of a hinge line is initially closed via a plastic wall. The substantially straight hinge pin is secured in the hinge line via passing the hinge pin through the plastic wall. Subsequently, residual axial and radial stresses caused by passing the hinge pin through the wall cause the opening to contract, thereby retaining the pin. By providing a hinge assembly including a substantially straight hinge pin, the assembly process can be more easily automated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102076 | APPLIANCE WITH A SERVICE INTERFACE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A CONSUMABLE HOLDER - An appliance configured to perform a physical operation on an article, using a resource, includes a process control apparatus to control a cycle of the physical operation, and a service interface in communication with the process control apparatus and configured to receive a consumable holder. The service interface has at least one coupling point for conveying the consumable from a consumable holder to the appliance. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102077 | TISSUE SHEET DISPENSER AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A dispenser, and associated method for producing such dispenser, for interfolded disposable sheets includes a dispensing container defining an interior volume sufficient for receipt of a clip of interfolded disposable sheets, the container including a first wall with a dispensing opening defined by a removable panel. At least a portion of an adhesive material is disposed at a location on the removable panel such that the adhesive is not exposed to the interior volume of the container in an adhesive state. A clip of interfolded disposable sheets is inserted into the interior volume of the container. After insertion of the clip, the adhesive material is exposed in an adhesive state to the interior volume of the container and contact is made between the adhesive and the uppermost sheet of the clip of interfolded sheets such that the removable panel is attached to the uppermost sheet. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102078 | Article Vending Machine - The invention is an article vending machine comprising a plurality of article storage compartments covered by displaceable thermal barriers that are opened by an opener. The invention further comprises a cooling unit, an article extractor for extracting selected articles from the storage compartments, and a control center. Each article storage compartment has a displaceable thermal barrier that is opened and closed by an opener. Each displaceable thermal barrier is capable of being opened and closed independently of all other displaceable thermal barriers. During the vending cycle, only the displaceable thermal barrier covering the storage compartment accessed by the article extractor is opened, which prevents ambient air from mixing with cooled air in storage compartments not accessed by the article extractor. If a displaceable thermal barrier cannot be opened because it has frozen shut or the opener has broken, the remaining displaceable thermal barriers with functioning openers still can be opened. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102079 | FLUID NOZZLE - This invention relates to a hand pump adapted for discharging fluid from a portable container, and particularly relates to a hand pump having a first and second valve means for discharging fluid from a portable container. The invention also relates to a method of discharging fluid from a portable container by use of a hand pump. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102080 | Collapsible Bag for Dispensing Liquids, Method of Manufacturing, and Method of Use Thereof - A collapsible container having at least two opposed flexible walls, an opening through which liquid can be removed, and a flange around the opening. The inner surface of each of the two sidewalls and the internal surface of the spout flange preferably have depressions and raised areas between the depressions. Typically, the depressions are not continuous and the raised areas are continuous. The depressions of one wall or flange cooperate with the depressions on the opposed wall to form liquid flow pathways when the wall or flange contacts the opposed wall. The liquid flow pathways allow liquid to pass therethrough instead of being blocked by the contact between a wall or flange and the opposed wall. A method of use and a method of making the bag are also disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102081 | Dispensing Apparatus and Method for Semi-Solid Product - Dispensing apparatus is primarily intended for dispensing product from product containers by extrusion. In controlling discharge of product a flexible tube is connected to the container outlet and the tube is engageable with drive means for deforming the tube and controlling product discharged along the tube to an outlet nozzle. Usually there will be valves towards the entry and exit of the flexible tube and the drive means engages the tube between the spaced positions. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102082 | CONSUMABLE HOLDER WITH PROCESS CONTROL APPARATUS - A consumable holder has a source of a consumable, a first appliance coupling point configured to receive a resource from and convey the resource or consumable to an appliance configured to use the consumable and the resource in a physical operation on an article, a process control apparatus to control conveyance of the resource or consumable to and from the consumable holder, and a second appliance coupling point in communication with the process control apparatus and configured to connect to an appliance. Thus, an appliance coupled to the consumable holder can communicate with the process control apparatus via the second coupling point. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102083 | Foam dispenser having selectively pressurized cartridge - A foam dispenser having a selectively pressurized cartridge that includes a dispenser housing maintaining a motor driving an air compressor with a compressed air conduit extending therefrom. Also maintained within the dispenser is a foam generating head that receives air and liquid conduits that include dispensing valves. A control circuit controls the motor and dispensing valves, and further is interconnected with a hand sensor positioned in association with the dispensing head. In one embodiment of the invention, a disposable and replaceable cartridge of liquid soap or the like is adapted to sealingly and removably receive the compressed air conduit as well as the liquid and air outlet conduits, along with a vent valve and a pressure sensor, the vent valve and pressure sensor communicating with a control circuit. In another embodiment, the various conduits, valves and sensors, as well as the dispensing head, comprise a portion of the cartridge. The control circuit, upon sensing the presence of the user's hands, activates the motor and air compressor to generate a pressure head in the cartridge and the dispensing valves are activated when the pressure sensor determines that a pressure head sufficient for dispensing has been generated. The motor and compressor are turned off at an appropriate time in association with the activation of the dispensing valves. The vent valve is activated at the end of the dispensing cycle. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102084 | Remote control cover - A disposable cover for use with a remote control device is constructed having a transparent window in the top panel. The pouch-like cover relates to the shape of the remote control device it is covering. The flexible, moisture-resistant disposable cover prevents pathogens or contaminants on the surface of the remote control to contact the hand holding the control. The refillable dispensing container and reusable dispensing apparatus provide efficient hygienic delivery of individual covers using minimal packaging and space. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102085 | Handheld dispensers for personal use - A handheld dispenser includes a collapsible liquid container, a liquid pump, an air pump, and a mixing chamber. The liquid pump provides a collapsible liquid chamber collapsed from an expanded volume to a compressed volume to expel liquid from the collapsible liquid chamber into the mixing chamber. The air pump provides a collapsible air chamber collapsed from an expanded volume to a compressed volume to expel air from the collapsible air chamber into the mixing chamber. The liquid pump and air pump are secured to the collapsible liquid container so as to be capable of being manipulated with one hand. Air expelled into the mixing chamber mixes with liquid expelled into the mixing chamber so that a mixed product is dispensed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102086 | DISPENSER FOR CONTAINING AND DISPENSING A LIQUID OR POURABLE SOLID PRODUCT - A dispenser is provided for containing and dispensing a liquid or pourable solid product. The dispenser includes a shell having a bottom and a continuous side wall, which together define a hollow cavity. A lid assembly covers the rigid shell and includes a central opening. A flexible pouch is arranged for locating within the hollow cavity and for containing the product to be dispensed. The flexible pouch includes a pouring spout having an outlet opening. The pouring spout is arranged for extending through the lid assembly opening when the flexible pouch is situated within the hollow cavity. The lid assembly additionally includes a set of clamping members positioned to surround the pouring spout. The clamping members are responsive to actuation and arranged to move from a retracted position to a clamping position to prevent movement of the pouring spout when situated within the opening. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102087 | DISPOSABLE BEVERAGE-DISPENSING PACKAGE - The invention relates to a beverage pouring device in the form of a disposable barrel for the compressed-gas operated pouring of beverages such as beer, wine and soft drinks that are kept at drinking temperature, e.g. using compressed CO | 2010-04-29 |
20100102088 | Dispensing Assembly Having Removably Attachable Accessories - The dispensing assembly includes a cartridge having at least two containers and accessories. The fastening area ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102089 | Dual component dispenser - A method and apparatus for extruding the first fluid capable of foaming through a porous member to produce a first foamed extrudate while simultaneously dispensing a second flowable material preferably containing particulate matter adjacent the first extrudate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102090 | DISPENSER FOR FLUID TO PASTY MASSES - The invention relates to a dispenser ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102091 | BARRIER PISTON WITH SEAL - A barrier piston with an integrated seal for use with aerosol containers is disclosed. The barrier piston includes a piston body with flow channels disposed on the surface thereof. Stabilizers of a low durometer material are provided on the flow channels to prevent tilting and binding of the piston body within a container. A seal also of a low durometer material is disposed on the base of the piston body to ensure separation of the product and propellant. Furthermore, a method of multi-step injection molding the barrier piston is disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102092 | CARTRIDGE-TYPE SINGLE-SCREW PUMP AND DYE-METER EQUIPPED WITH SUCH PUMP - A cartridge-type single-screw pump ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100102093 | Hollow Actuator-Driven Droplet Dispensing Apparatus - A hollow actuator-driven droplet dispensing apparatus may include an elastic tube having an elastic body, defining a storage space therein, and extending a predetermined length, and a hollow actuator fitted around the elastic tube so as to generate a force and a displacement in the longitudinal direction when an electric field is applied. The hollow actuator is expanded or contracted in the longitudinal direction of the elastic tube when the external voltage is applied, thereby reducing or enlarging the volume of an inner space of the elastic tube. The droplet dispensing apparatus can press the elastic tube to expand or contract the volume of the inner space of the tube using the hollow actuator capable of quickly generating a displacement in response to an application voltage so that a fixed amount of content can be discharged out and taken into the tube. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102094 | PACKAGE WITH FLUID-DISPENSER SYSTEM - A package includes a container and a removable cap coupled to a filler neck of the container. The package also includes a fluid dispenser coupled to the filler neck to regulate discharge of fluid material from an interior region of the container. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102095 | SPARE TIRE CARRIER VIBRATION DAMPER - An apparatus for damping vibration in a vehicle structure via a mass of a spare wheel includes a bar. The bar has a first end elastically coupled to the vehicle structure, wherein the first end is arranged for vertical movement relative to the vehicle structure. The bar also has a second end pivotably coupled to the vehicle structure, wherein the second end is arranged to facilitate the vertical movement of the first end. The bar additionally includes an arrangement for mounting a spare wheel, wherein damping of vibration in the vehicle structure is provided when the spare wheel is mounted on the bar. | 2010-04-29 |
20100102096 | BOTTLE AND ACCESSORIES CARRIER - A bottle and accessories carrier generally includes a bottle carrier with preferable accessory storage. One version includes a holster portion for retaining at least one bottle or container; straps or other means attaching the holster portion onto a user's body or other article; a preferably flattened bottle; and an accessory storage area for carrying items. A strategically placed spacer or padding layer improves breathability and reduces bounce, providing a more comfortable carrier. | 2010-04-29 |