19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100116680 | OXYGEN SEPARATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An electrically driven oxygen separation assembly and method for applying an electrical potential in which the assembly has one or more tubular membrane elements. The potential is applied at two central spaced locations of a tubular membrane element and at least at opposite end locations thereof. As a result the electric current flow through the tubular membrane element is divided into two parts flowing between the two central spaced locations and the opposite end locations. Additionally, the present invention also provides an end seal to be used in connection with tubular membrane elements. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116681 | Electrolytic Cell - An electrolytic cell comprising an electrolysis vessel for receiving a liquid electrolyte that fills the vessel to a predetermined level, electrodes for passing an electric current through the electrolyte, a vent for allowing gases produced by the electrolytic process to leave the vessel and an air inlet means located substantially adjacent to the predetermined level for directing air into the vessel at a predetermined rate. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116682 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR WITH INTERDIGITATED MICROELECTRODES AND CONDUCTED POLYMER - The present invention generally relates to electronic devices and methods. In some cases, the invention provides a sensor device comprising a pair of interdigitated microelectrodes ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116683 | Low Energy 4-Cell Electrochemical System with Carbon Dioxide Gas - A low-voltage, low-energy electrochemical system and method of producing hydroxide ions and/or bicarbonate ions and/or carbonate ions utilizing significantly less than the typical 3V used across the conventional anode and cathode to produce the ions; consequently, carbon dioxide emissions attributable to the present system and method are significantly reduced. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116684 | WIND TO HYDROGEN ENERGY CONVERSION - Vessel-deployed wind machines are described that supply electricity for the electrolysis of sea water or fresh water to obtain hydrogen. The hydrogen produced from the electrolysis can be stored and used as desired. Hydrogen so produced can be used to power the vessel that carries the wind machines. Hydrogen produced can also be used for hydrogen fuel distribution networks and power plants. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116685 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING - Methods and apparatuses for removing material from a microfeature workpiece are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microfeature workpiece is contacted with a polishing surface of a polishing medium, and is placed in electrical communication with first and second electrodes, at least one of which is spaced apart from the workpiece. A polishing liquid is disposed between the polishing surface and the workpiece and at least one of the workpiece and the polishing surface is moved relative to the other. Material is removed from the microfeature workpiece and at least a portion of the polishing liquid is passed through at least one recess in the polishing surface so that a gap in the polishing liquid is located between the microfeature workpiece and the surface of the recess facing toward the microfeature workpiece. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116686 | THREE PHASE ELECTROCOAGULATION EFFLUENT TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Electrocoagulation effluent treatment apparatus and methods are disclosed, the apparatus including a primary electrocoagulation reactor chamber having treatment electrodes maintained therein and an effluent inlet and treated effluent outlet. An integrated flotation chamber is located above the reaction chamber, a vacuum device connectable with a vacuum source being received in the flotation chamber and including a foam intake and an output. A sludge chamber is defined below and integrated with the primary reaction chamber and has a settled sludge output. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116687 | NON-SACRIFICIAL ELECTRODES AND/OR COILS FOR IMMERSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Use of a non-sacrificial electrode made of synthetic graphite for applications utilizing conductive immersed treatment of wastewater is disclosed. The synthetic graphite is manufactured from a petroleum based extruded or molded composite material in any of plate, bar or coil forms. The electrodes are especially useful in the primary reaction chamber of an electrocoagulation apparatus. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116688 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING BIOACTIVE SOLUTION - A biocide solution containing hypochlorous acid, hydrochlorous acid, hydrochloric acid, percholoric acid, chlorine gas, hydrogen peroxide and ozone provides broad spectrum biocidal properties as well as an apparatus for producing the solution. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116689 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Ion Deposition - The present disclosure generally provides systems and methods of controlling an ion concentration in water, for example, a silver ion concentration. The method of depositing ions in the water includes determining a conductivity level of the water using a reference probe. A power level based on the determined conductivity level is also determined. Power is applied to a deposition probe corresponding to the determined power level using a first electrical circuit, and a concentration of ions are deposited in the water. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116690 | Detection of Chiral Alcohols and Other Analytes - Various methods, compounds and apparatus for the detection of analytes are provided. In one aspect, the direct oxidation of an alcohol is detected electrochemically. In another aspect, a reaction of an analyte is detected, wherein the reaction is catalysed by an enzyme and a cofactor, and wherein the cofactor comprises a moiety which is capable of acting as an electron mediator. In a further aspect, a chiral analyte is detected by resolving a enantiomeric mixture of the analyte and subsequently detecting at least one of the resolved enantiomers electrochemically. The invention is particularly relevant to the detection of alcohols, especially chiral alcohols. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116691 | BIOSENSOR FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF METABOLITES AND PROTEINS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A biosensor comprises a substrate; a reference electrode; a working electrode; a counter electrode; and a plurality of permeability adjusting spacers. The reference electrode, the working electrode and the plurality of permeability adjusting spacers are all being disposed to be substantially parallel to each other to create a plurality of enzyme containing porous sections. The enzyme containing porous sections contain an enzyme; where the enzyme is operative to react with a metabolite to determine the concentration of the metabolite. By combining a number of the aforementioned biosensors, the differential concentration of a target enzyme or protein is determined by monitoring the changes on its metabolite substrates. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116692 | Coin Inventory Storage Apparatus - The present invention is a coin inventory storage apparatus which allows a coin collector to store and display multiple coins. The coin inventory storage apparatus contains a plurality of selectively removable tubular structures for storing and displaying coins. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116693 | PACKAGE WITH MULTI-SLEEVE STRUCTURE - The multi-sleeve structure ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116694 | Medical Device Package - The present disclosure provides a medical device package including a container for receiving a medical device having an area configured for storing at least one agent and a port for permitting the passage of a contact material between the outside the container and the area configured for storing the agent. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116695 | PACKED AND READY TO USE INTRALUMINAL CATHETER - A packed intraluminal probe comprises a tube provided with a hydrophilic coating and having a proximal holding end connected to a nozzle. The nozzle has a canal communicating with the tube and an orifice. The probe is entirely arranged in a flexible, transparent and hermetic package. The probe comprises a removable stopper which closes the orifice. The package is fixed to the nozzle in a hermetic manner such that the nozzle defines two hermetic chambers which communicate only by means of the lumen of the tube and the canal in the nozzle. A first chamber contains a wetting fluid for the coating of the tube, but a second chamber does not contain any wetting fluid. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116696 | Elevated storage for transportation and storage of food items - The elevated storage device protects food items from external elements during their storage and transport. The elevated storage device may comprise a base, one or more wheels, and a protective cover. The wheels allow the elevated storage device to be easily moved. In one embodiment, a hitch is attached to the base to allow the elevated storage device to be moved by a vehicle, person, or animal. The protective cover may comprise one or more layers of material, such as wire mesh or fabric, which form a compartment to protect food items from external elements, and may be supported by a skeleton. The protective cover may have one or more openings to allow food items to be placed therein and removed therefrom. In one embodiment, the protective cover is triangular in shape to better protect food items from weather such as rain and snow. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116697 | PORTABLE METAL DOCUMENT CONTAINER WITH ORGANIZER MODULES - A portable metal document container comprising a cover with a first organizer module coupled with the interior surface of the cover. The portable metal document container further includes an intermediate member that includes a set of apertures through which is inserted a document fastener, with a plurality of labeled end-tab document dividers securely held on a first side of the intermediate member by the document fastener. The portable metal document container also includes a second organizer module coupled with a second side of the intermediate member, and one or more magnetic strips coupled with an interior back surface of the portable metal document container for organizing metal objects. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116698 | Container cover with integrated compartments - The container cover and method of consuming food items allows a plurality of food items to be stored, transported, and consumed in a convenient package. The container cover secures food items in a container by covering an opening of the container while providing one or more compartments to store other food items. The compartments may comprise an opening to allow food items to be placed within the compartments. The compartments can be opened such that the food items stored therein are released into the container with little or no risk of spillage. The compartments may be opened in various ways such as by puncturing, tearing, or pushing open a portion of the compartments. A cap may be used to cover the opening of one or more compartments. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116699 | SUPPLEMENT COMPARTMENT FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A dispensing cap for a container with a top opening, and a method of dispensing a supplement into a container are disclosed. The dispensing cap may include a chamber and a plunger disposed therein. A floor of the chamber may have a weakness in a predetermined location. The dispensing cap may be mated with the top opening of the container, and the plunger may be used to pierce the floor, forming an opening at the weakness. The supplement may pass through the opening into the container. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116700 | INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED UNDERWEAR - An individually wrapped underwear includes: a wrapper; a sealed edge on the wrapper; a chamber within the wrapper; and underwear within the chamber. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116701 | Collapsible Garment Bag - A garment bag having a base portion with a closed bottom and one or more sidewalls extending from the closed bottom to a top region to define an interior space and a collapsible portion having a generally enclosed top end and an open bottom end, the bottom end is attached to the one or more sidewalls around a perimeter thereof and proximate the top region is disclosed. The collapsible portion formed is from a flexible material and has an opening means. The collapsible portion is positionable in a first position in which the collapsible portion is collapsed into the interior space and a second position in which the collapsible portion extends away from the top region of the base portion such that the opening means provides access to the interior space. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116702 | Mobile Device Card Keeper - A mobile device card holder is provided that can include a mobile device housing component, and a receiving structure mechanically coupled to the mobile device housing component to hold cards such as a credit card and driver license. In one arrangement, the receiving structure can be externally integrated onto a mobile device housing. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116703 | PROTECTIVE CASE AND METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURE - A protective case, typically configured to hold an electronic device within its enclosed central space, is disclosed. The case includes a body having roughly rectangular sides and a hinged lid. The lid may be held to the body by magnetic attraction when the lid is down. The lid may include a backup security mechanism in the form of a resilient shock cord that can be coupled to (or tether) the lid and the body. The case may also include a hanger configured to rotate between raised and lowered positions, where the hanger also includes a magnet configured to hold the hanger against the body when the hanger is in at least one of its raised and lowered positions. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116704 | Drinking Vessel Carrier - A drinking vessel carrier ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116705 | Rotating Identification Container Band (RICB) - The Rotating Identification Container Band (RICB) comprises a circular band with an opening in its wall that fits within a containers indentation and rotates around a container (i.e. cup). This invention offers a repeatable, dynamic way to identify the user of a cup within a small group of people (i.e. the family, daycare group, etc). This is accomplished by a rotating the band that is intrinsic to a cup. As the band rotates around the cup it displays one of the defined set of colour/name indicia in bands window opening. All cups within a set are identical, which allows each and every cup to be dynamically identified by a user. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116706 | PACKING CASE OF CORRUGATED CARDBOARD FOR PROTECTING OBJECTS IN GENERAL, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BRAUN COFFEE MAKER, WITH SPACE FOR ACCESSORIES ABOVE - Packing case ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116707 | PRESSURE-RESISTANT POLYESTER CONTAINER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A pressure-resistant polyester container having a multilayer structure comprising inner and outer layers of a polyester resin and at least one intermediate layer of a functional resin, wherein in the container body portion, the inner layer of the polyester resin has a crystallinity of not less than 23%, the outer layer thereof has a crystallinity of not less than 18%, the average value of the crystallinity of the inner layer and the crystallinity of the outer layer is not less than 24%. The pressure-resistant polyester container effectively prevents whitening even after the passage of time and features excellent transparency despite of using, as an intermediate layer, a functional resin composition obtained by blending a functional resin with a clay. The invention, further, provides a process for producing the same. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116708 | STARCH-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED USE AND OBTAINMENT PROCESS - The present invention has, as object, biodegradable compositions consisting of starch, plasticising agent, proteins, a cross-linking enzyme and water; the process for obtaining said compositions; their use for producing biodegradable items, useful in particular for packaging food products, and the biodegradable items thus obtained. In particular, such composition, which is normally obtained in granule form, contains 40%-70% starch, 8%-40% plasticiser, 5%-30% cellulose, 0.5%-5% proteins; the cross-linking enzyme is transglutaminase. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116709 | VENTILATED FRONT-OPENING UNIFIED POD - An improved substrate transport pod for storing or transporting semiconductor wafer substrates during semiconductor wafer processing has a main body defined by a plurality of side panels. A substantial portion of at least one of the side panels being formed of a semi-permeable membrane allowing any corrosive gas molecules introduced to the interior of the pod to diffuse out of the transport pod through the semi-permeable membrane while preventing particulate contaminants from entering the transport pod. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116710 | Electronic Device Storage/Carrying Case Having A Support Function - An electronic device storage/carrying case is adapted for storing and supporting an electronic device, and includes a case body, a first supporting component, and a second supporting component. The case body defines a storage space for storing the electronic device, and includes a front wall formed with an opening. The first supporting component is pivoted to the case body and is pivotable upwardly relative to the case body to a propping position for supporting the electronic device, and downwardly relative to the case body to a storing position, where the first supporting component is stored in the case body. The second supporting component is connected movably to the case body and is movable between a carrying position, where the second supporting component extends outwardly of the case body via the opening in the front wall, and a supporting position, where the second supporting component is disposed in the storage space. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116711 | Systems and Methods for Producing N-Paraffins From Low Value Feedstocks - Systems and methods for producing n-paraffins are provided. The method can include hydroprocessing at least a portion of a kerosene fraction recovered from a thermally cracked hydrocarbon product to produce a hydroprocessed kerosene product comprising n-paraffins. The n-paraffins can be separated from the hydroprocessed kerosene product to produce an n-paraffins product. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116712 | COMBINATION OF MILD HYDROTREATING AND HYDROCRACKING FOR MAKING LOW SULFUR DIESEL AND HIGH OCTANE NAPHTHA - Methods are disclosed for the hydrotreating and hydrocracking of highly aromatic distillate feeds such as light cycle oil (LCO) to produce ultra low sulfur gasoline and diesel fuel. Optimization of hydrotreater severity improves the octane quality of the gasoline or naphtha fraction. In particular, the operation of the hydrotreater at reduced severity to allow at least about 20 ppm by weight of organic nitrogen into the hydrocracker feed is shown to lead to these important benefits. Post-treating of the hydrocracker effluent over an additional hydrotreating catalyst bed may be desired to meet specifications for ultra low sulfur fuel components. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116713 | Ionic liquid catalyst for the improvement of heavy crude and vacuum residues - Heavy crude oil residue and vacuum residue is upgraded using an ionic liquid catalyst formulated with metals of Group VIB and VIIIB of the periodic table, which catalyst is highly miscible in the hydrocarbon phase. The combination of different metals and acidity from the protons that make up the ionic liquid breaks the links C—S, C—N and C—O of the resins and asphaltenes and increases API gravity, decreases viscosity, removes sulfur and nitrogen compounds, and results in conversion of 50 to 70% of the waste oil and heavy crude oil into lighter distillates. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116714 | Process and System for the Addition of Promoter Metal In Situ in a Catalytic Reforming Unit - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for facilitating adding a promoter metal to at least one catalyst particle in situ in a catalytic naphtha reforming unit. The process can include introducing a compound comprising the promoter metal to the catalyst naphtha reforming unit and adding an effective amount of the promoter metal from the compound comprising the promoter metal to the catalyst particle under conditions to effect such addition and improve a conversion of a hydrocarbon feed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116715 | APPLICATION OF VISBREAKER ANALYSIS TOOLS TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE - A system and method are outlined for controlling and optimizing chemical injection into a process unit to control fouling. The method uses an optical device to measure the fouling propensity of the process fluid at various points within the process unit. The measurements are compared with one another and prediction methods are used to evaluate the fouling potential within the unit, and determine the proper chemical dosage. Antifoulant chemical is then introduced into the unit to control the rate of fouling. The method and application continue on a frequent basis to maintain optimal fouling control within the unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116716 | DECONTAMINATION OF ASPHALTIC HEAVY OIL AND BITUMEN - A process and apparatus to remove asphaltenic contaminants from bitumen, heavy oil or residue to produce lower viscosity petroleum products and high purity asphaltenes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116717 | METHOD FOR THE DESULFURIZATION OF FUELS AND HIGHLY ACTIVE NICKEL CARRIER CATALYST BASED ON ALUMINUM OXIDE SUITABLE FOR SAID METHOD - A highly active nickel carrier catalyst based on aluminium oxide has a nickel content of approximately 20 to 70 wt.-% (as Ni) and optionally comprises a bonding agent and optionally a promoter, selected from the compounds of Mg, Ti, Pb, Pt, Ba, Ca and/or Cu, wherein the size of the Ni crystallites in the reduced state is in the range of approximately 3.5 to 4.5 nm and the distortion factor of the Ni crystallites is approximately 2 to 5%. In a method for the reduction of the content of sulphur compounds in hydrocarbon-based fuels by selective adsorption of the sulphur compounds on a nickel catalyst, a nickel catalyst based on aluminium oxide is used, particularly the nickel catalyst described above. A nickel catalyst based on aluminium oxide may be used for reducing the sulphur compound content in hydrocarbon-based fuels by selective adsorption of the sulphur compounds on said catalyst and/or for the hydrogenation of aromatic compounds. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116718 | NAPHTHENIC ACID CORROSION INHIBITION USING NEW SYNERGETIC COMBINATION OF PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to the field of processing hydrocarbons which causes corrosion in the metal surfaces of processing units. The invention addresses the technical problem of high temperature naphthenic acid corrosion and sulphur corrosion and provides a solution to inhibit these types of corrosion. The three combination compositions are formed by three mixtures separately, with one mixture obtained by mixing compound A, which is obtained by reacting high reactive polyisobutylene (HRPIB) with phosphorous pentasulphide in presence of catalytic amount of sulphur with compound B such as trialkyl phosphate and second mixture obtained by mixing compound A with compound C such as phosphite like di-isodecyl phenyl phosphite, and third mixture obtained by mixing compound A with compound D such as a phosphonate, wherein each of these three mixtures independently provide high corrosion inhibition efficiency in case of high temperature naphthenic acid corrosion inhibition and sulphur corrosion inhibition. The invention is useful in all hydrocarbon processing units, such as, refineries, distillation columns and other petrochemical industries. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116719 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING OR CLASSIFYING MATERIAL TO BE FED - The device according to the invention for separating or classifying material to be fed into at least two different grain fractions comprises a screen device, which is formed by rotatable elements, particularly a roller table screen, wherein at least one finer grain fraction passes between the rotatable elements and means are provided for cooling the rotatable elements. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116720 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIFTING FEEDSTOCK - The invention relates to an apparatus for sifting feedstock, comprising: a. a static sifter that has a ventilated bottom which is oriented at an angle to the vertical and is penetrated by sifting gas; b. an inlet for feeding the feedstock to the ventilated bottom; c. an outlet for the coarse material; d. a dynamic sifter that is mounted downstream and encompasses at least one rotor with rotor blades and a horizontal rotor axis; e. at least one outlet for the sifting gas loaded with fine material; and f. a housing inside which the static and the dynamic sifter are arranged. The housing area surrounding the dynamic sifter is designed as a housing spiral such that the sifting gas flows against the rotor in a substantially tangential direction. The rotor rotates counter to the direction of flow of the sifting gas in the housing spiral. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116721 | Wig wag bin flow directors - The flow director apparatus according to the present invention in such bins include a plurality of the flow directors which are pivotally mounted or mountable beneath said plurality of diverter gates and to said upper end of said frame so as to depend a free end of each flow director of said plurality of said flow directors downwardly from said upper end into an entrance cavity of said bin defined by said upper end of said frame. Each flow director is elongate and has a base end opposite said free end. Each flow director pivotally is mounted or mountable to said upper end of said frame at said base end of the flow director. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116722 | FLAT DETECTOR AND MEDIUM DETECTOR - a flat detector includes a first flat member and a second flat member both made of a nonmagnetic nonmetal, a first conductive wiring that generates an alternating magnetic field, the first conductive wing being disposed on a surface of the first flat member facing toward the second flat member, a first layer made of a nonmagnetic metal and disposed at least on a surface of the first flat member, a second conductive wiring that detects a signal generated by magnetization reversal of a magnetic material, the magnetization reversal being caused by the alternating magnetic field generated by the first conductive wiring, the second conductive wiring being disposed on a surface of the second flat member facing toward the first flat member, and a second layer made of a nonmagnetic metal and disposed at least on a surface of the second flat member. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116723 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC COLUMN SYSTEM - Chromatographic column system, in particular a chromatographic column system of the expanded bed adsorption column type comprises a column connected to a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and dimensioned to comprise an expandable filter bed between said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet. A top collector is adapted for collecting substance filtered by said filter bed and top collector actuator is provided for actuation of the top collector. A top stratum position detector is constructed and adapted to detect a top stratum of the filter bed when in expanded state; and a controller is provided communicatively coupled to said top stratum position detector and said top collector actuator, for moving the top collector as a function of a detected top stratum position. A clean and automated way is provided to optimize the collection of filtered substance. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116724 | REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FILTERING SYSTEM - A valve assembly having a first valve defining an inlet connected to the inlet supply and an outlet connected to the concentrate chamber, a second valve defining an inlet connected to the permeate chamber and an outlet connected to the faucet, and a third valve defining an outlet connected to drain, a port connected to the concentrate chamber, and an inlet connected to the inlet supply. The port is selectively in fluid communication with the third valve outlet and inlet. When the faucet opens, the first valve opens, the second valve has permeate flowing, and the third valve opens a flowpath between the third valve port and the inlet due to pressure dropping in the second valve. When the faucet closes, the first valve closes and the third valve opens another flowpath between the third valve port and outlet due to pressure created in the second valve. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116725 | Groundwater And Subsurface Remediation - A method of treating a site containing contaminants and apparatus are described The method and apparatus sparges the site with an air/ozone gas stream delivered with a hydroperoxide, which is a substantial byproduct of a reaction of a contaminant present in the aquifer or soil formation with the ozone. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116726 | EFFLUENT DISCHARGE - Apparatus for discharging effluent from a sea-based vessel ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116727 | MEMBRANE CONTAINER - Modularized water separating membranes in a plural number of units are provided. A membrane container used in a dehydration system for separating water from treated fluid includes a shell part | 2010-05-13 |
20100116728 | DEVICE FOR TREATING WATER, PARTICULARLY A FILTRATION DEVICE, AND CARTRIDGE - A device for treating water, particularly a filtration device, including a cartridge, which has a receptacle for receiving treatment agents for water, particularly for receiving filtration agents, and a connecting head disposed on the receptacle, wherein the connecting head at the outer surface thereof has at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening. The device further includes a connecting element, which has a holder for the connecting head with at least one inflow opening and an outflow opening, which are connected to the inlet and outlet openings of the connecting head in a sealing manner by means of sealing elements. The connecting head is tapered toward the free end, wherein the outer surface has at least one first curved outer surface section, which is inclined toward the longitudinal axis of the cartridge, and a second outer surface section opposite from the first outer surface section. The inlet and outlet openings are located in the first and/or the second outer surface sections. The connecting head is inserted in the holder in the axial direction, wherein the inside surface of the holder has first and second inside surface sections that complement at least the first and second outside surface sections. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116729 | FILTER - A filter has a filter housing having an interior. A drainage device is provided that has a collecting cup, a fastening screw for the collecting cup, and a threaded part secured in the filter housing and provided with an inner thread for receiving the fastening screw. The threaded part has an outer surface with at least one drainage passage connecting the interior of the filter housing to the collecting cup. The filter housing has a cup-shaped receptacle for the threaded part and the cup-shaped receptacle has a securing wall that at least partially extends about a circumference of the cup-shaped receptacle. The threaded part is a press-fit bushing pressed into the receptacle. The press-fit bushing has a circumferential wall provided with a circumferential contact surface secured by the securing wall and extending at least partially about a circumference of the press-fit bushing. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116730 | WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE AND VALVE WITH AUTOBYPASS FEATURE - A replaceable filter for a liquid filter cartridge system having a valve body and a valve actuator relatively rotatable to control fluid flow through the valve by aligning and unaligning respective fluid inlet passages and fluid outlet passages of the valve body and the valve actuator. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116731 | Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier Having Simple Filter Configuration - Disclosed therein is a reverse osmosis water purifier having a simple filter configuration, which includes filter parts consisted of a sediment-filter, a chlorine-resistant polyamide composite membrane and a post-carbon-filter. The reverse osmosis water purifier can be designed in slim size by omitting a pre-carbon-filter, and provide drinking water of good quality since a portion of the residual chlorine in the feed water pass through the chlorine-resistant polyamide composite membrane to the downstream of said membrane and the residual chlorine can inhibit an adventitious growth of microorganism in the post-carbon-filter or the purified-water tank. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116732 | IN-LINE STRAINER - The present invention relates to an in-line strainer including: a body formed of a linear pipe having an enlarged part formed increased in diameter in the middle portion thereof, and a fastening flange mounted at the both ends thereof in such a manner as to be connected coaxially to a pipeline by means of a gasket; and a mesh screen having a generally conical shape at the front end portion thereof and a generally cylindrical shape at the back end portion thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the body, the mesh screen being inserted from the outlet port of the body and being disposed concentrically into the enlarged part of the body in such a manner as to place the front end portion thereof into the enlarged part of the body, having a predetermined space from the inlet port of the body. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116733 | NANOPOROUS OXIDE CERAMIC MEMBRANES OF TUBULAR AND HOLLOW FIBER SHAPE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is aimed to fabricate nanoporous anodic oxide ceramic membrane tubes with excellent pore characteristics by anodizing metal tubes located in a cylindrical symmetry with respect to a cathode which itself has a cylindrical symmetry. The membrane tubes may have protruded portions acting as supports and joints. The present invention also deals with stacks and bundles consisted of numbers of the anodic oxide ceramic tubes for filter and dialysis applications. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116734 | BIOLOGICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS USING MOVING BELT CONTRACTOR - A compact biological treatment assembly, apparatus and methods are disclosed, the apparatus including a movable belt biological contactor having selected microbial cultures established thereon. The apparatus further includes a tank having a volume for receipt of wastewater to be treated, first and second drums positioned at the tank each connected to an end of the belt contactor, and a motor or motors together with a controller for rotating the drums cooperatively to move the belt contactor between the drums thereby coiling and uncoiling the belt contactor on the drums. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116735 | METHOD OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY IN BOILER CONDENSATE AND FEEDWATER SYSTEMS - A method of monitoring and optionally controlling the biological activity in a boiler condensate and/or feedwater system is disclosed. The methodology involves looking at the amount of ATP in a boiler fluid. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116736 | MECHANICAL AXIAL VIBRATION IN MEMBRANE SEPARATION TREATMENT OF EFFLUENTS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for mechanical axial vibration in membrane separation treatment processes. The apparatus includes a separation membrane element having an axial dimension, a membrane support structure having the element therein, and means for vibrating the membrane element (hydrodynamically or using motors) in the axial dimension. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116737 | OSCILLATORY CROSSFLOW MEMBRANE SEPARATION - Oscillatory crossflow membrane separation apparatus and methods are disclosed for effluent treatment. The apparatus include a membrane module with a housing containing a membrane element, said module having an input for receiving effluent for treatment and a treated effluent output. A crossflow pump is connected for moving oscillating fluid through the membrane module and a feed pressure pump is connected with the membrane module for applying membrane operating pressure. A fluid oscillator is active with either pump for pulsating fluid received thereat. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116738 | Process Of Purifying Ruthenium Precursors - The present invention provides for two separate processes for removing impurities from an organic solvent based ruthenium precursor. The first process comprises the steps of contacting the organic solvent based ruthenium precursor with one or more drying agents under an inert gas blanket for a sufficient period of time to allow at least a portion of the impurities in the organic solvent based ruthenium precursor to be adsorbed by the one or more drying agents; and separating the one or more drying agents which have at least a portion of the impurities adsorbed thereon from the organic solvent based ruthenium precursor. The second process comprises the steps of providing a column that contains one or more drying agents and is equipped with a filtration unit; passing the organic solvent based ruthenium precursor through the column in order to allow at least a portion of the impurities in the solvent based ruthenium precursor to be adsorbed by the one or more drying agents, said passing of the solvent based ruthenium precursor taking place under a blanket of inert gas; and further passing the ruthenium precursor through the filtration unit in order ro remove any residual particles that may result from the passage of the ruthenium precursor through the column containing the one or more drying agents in order to obtain a purified ruthenium precursor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116739 | METHOD OF MAKING MACROPOROUS CATION EXCHANGE RESINS - Methods of making macroporous cation exchange resins are described. The macroporous cation exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. The macroporous cation exchange resins are prepared using an inverse suspension polymerization process in the presence of a water soluble, organic, aliphatic porogen having at least three hydroxy groups. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116740 | Priming System and Method for Dialysis Systems - The application is directed to an extracorporeal blood processing system capable of using dialysate to prime the system. A plastic molded compact manifold supports molded blood and dialysate fluidic pathways along with relevant sensors, valves and pumps. The compact manifold is also disposable in one embodiment and can be detachably installed in the dialysis machine. A two-way valve in the manifold is used to direct the dialysate flow through the blood circuit to prime the circuit for use in treatment. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116741 | Reverse Osmosis System - An apparatus for purifying water according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a feed line fluidically connected to a reverse osmosis module containing a semipermeable membrane. The semipermeable membrane produces purified water and a concentrate. A drain line is also connected to the reverse osmosis module configured to transport concentrate. A product line is connected to the reverse osmosis module for transporting purified water. Operatively associated with the product line and drain line is a shut-off mechanism containing a pressure sensor operatively associated with an appliance configured to activate the shut-off mechanism. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116742 | REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - An apparatus for purifying water according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a feed line fluidically connected to a reverse osmosis module containing a semipermeable membrane. The semipermeable membrane produces purified water and a concentrate. A drain line is also connected to the reverse osmosis module configured to transport concentrate. A product line is connected to the reverse osmosis module for transporting purified water. Operatively associated with the product line and drain line is a shut-off mechanism containing a pressure sensor or gasket operatively associated with an appliance configured to activate the shut-off mechanism. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116743 | SILICA PARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Silica particles and compositions containing silica particles are disclosed. Methods of making silica particles and methods of using silica particles are also disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116744 | Device For The Rotor-Stator Homogenization Of Heterogeneous Samples And Use Of Such - Disclosed is a rotor-stator homogenization device which is characterized in that a rotor-stator homogenizer is connected to a reaction vessel via a joining system, and/or homogenization surfaces are used, and/or a rotor-stator homogenizer is used that is suitable for transferring material. Also disclosed is a method which utilizes said device and is characterized in that the reproducibility, efficiency, yield, waste disposal, automation of the rotor-stator homogenization, etc. is improved, for example, while the risk of contaminations is reduced. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116745 | Closed Loop Flow Control Of A HPLC Constant Flow Pump To Enable Low-Flow Operation - A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling nano-scale flow rate of fluid in the operating flow path of a HPLC system provide fluid flow without relying on complex calibration routines to compensate for solvent composition gradients typically used in HPLC. The apparatus and method are used to correct the flow output of a typical, analytical-scale (0.1-5 mL/min) HPLC pump to enable accurate and precise flow delivery at capillary (<0.1 mL/min) and nano-scale (<1 μL/min) HPLC flow rates. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116746 | Inverse Fluidization for Purifying Fluid Streams - A method for removing a contaminant from a fluid system comprises contacting the fluid system with an inversely fluidized material, for example a particulate aerogel, thereby removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the fluid system. The method can be used to remove oil or other organic materials from wastewater streams. It can be conducted in a fluidized bed, which includes nanoporous particles and a fluidizing medium, wherein the nanoporous particles have a density lower than that of the fluidizing medium. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116747 | METHOD FOR MAGNETICALLY SUPPORTED EXTRACTION - A method for magnetically assisted extraction of a target substance from an aqueous solution containing a plurality components includes mixing a surfactant and functional magnetic particles having affinity for the target substance into the aqueous solution containing the target substance so as to bind the target substance to the functional magnetic particles and form a particle-containing single-phase aqueous surfactant solution. The particle-containing single-phase aqueous surfactant solution is transitioned to a two-phase state, a first particle- and surfactant-containing disperse phase being formed within a surrounding second phase. The first particle- and surfactant-containing disperse phase and the surrounding second phase are separated using a magnetic field. The first particle- and surfactant-containing disperse phase are separated. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116748 | METHOD OF MAKING MACROPOROUS ANION EXCHANGE RESINS - Methods of making macroporous anion exchange resins are described. The macroporous anion exchange resins are in the form of particles such as beads that contain a hydrophilic, crosslinked, (meth)acrylic-type polymeric material. Additionally, methods of purifying a negatively charged material using the macroporous anion exchange resins, methods of making chromatographic columns that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins, methods of making filter elements that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins, and methods of making porous composite materials that contain the macroporous anion exchange resins are described. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116749 | EXTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS FOR CO EXTRACTING CESIUM AND STRONTIUM, A METHOD OF SEPARATING CESIUM AND STRONTIUM FROM AN AQUEOUS FEED, CALIXARENE COMPOUNDS, AND AN ALCOHOL MODIFIER - A mixed extractant solvent that includes at least one dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound, 4′,4′,(5′)-di-(t-butyldicyclohexano)-18-crown-6, at least one modifier, and, optionally, a diluent. The dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound is 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(octyloxy)calix[4] arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(decyloxy)calix[4]arene-benzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(dodecyloxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(2-ethylhexyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(3,7-dimethyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4] arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(4-butyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, or combinations thereof. The modifier is a primary alcohol. A method of separating cesium and strontium from an aqueous feed is also disclosed, as are dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compounds and an alcohol modifier. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116750 | SILANE SUBSTITUTED POLYALKYLENE OXIDE REAGENTS AND METHODS OF USING FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCIN ALUMINOSILICATE SCALE IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - Materials and methods are provided whereby polymers with least 0.5 mole % of the pendant group or end group containing —Si(OR″) | 2010-05-13 |
20100116751 | CARBON NANOTUBE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF LIQUIDS - There is disclosed a material for separating a liquid from a mixture of at least two liquids, for example, for separating water from fuel. In one embodiment, the material comprises a fibrous substrate and carbon nanotubes, both of which have at least one functional group attached thereto. There is also disclosed a method for separating one liquid from another liquid using the disclosed material. In one embodiment, the method comprises flowing a mixture of liquids through the disclosed material, and either coalescing or separating at least one liquid by use of the carbon nanotubes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116752 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED ELECTROCOAGULATION PROCESSING USING MEMBRANE AERATION - Apparatus and methods for enhanced electrocoagulation processing using enhanced membrane aeration are disclosed for effluent treatment. The apparatus has an enrichment means for establishing an ion rich air/gas stream and a membrane aerator for receiving the ionized air/gas stream and effluent to be treated. An ionized air/gas rich effluent feed stream flows out of the membrane aerator and is received at an electrocoagulation processing assembly for diffused ion enhanced electrocoagulation treatment. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116753 | DEWATERING SYSTEM - A system for processing drilling mud, the system including a primary separation tank having an inlet for receiving drilling waste and an outlet in fluid communication with a feed line, and an injection pump in fluid communication with a polymer tank and the feed line. The system also includes a clarifying tank in fluid communication with the feed line and a first collection tank, wherein effluent from the clarifying tank is discharged into the first collection tank, and a centrifuge in fluid communication with the clarifying tank and a second collection tank, wherein effluent from the centrifuge is discharged into the second collection tank. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116754 | Pressure Regulator and Filter for Irrigation Systems - A method of operating an irrigation system includes providing a flow of irrigation water, forming a flow of filtered water by removing particulate matter from the flow of irrigation water by using a filter, and directing a first portion of the flow of filtered water to a control valve. The method also includes directing a second portion of the flow of filtered water to a pressure regulator, delivering a flow of water from the pressure regulator to one or more irrigation devices, and automatically cleaning the surface of a filter upon activation or deactivation of the irrigation system. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116755 | Filter press with integrated radio frequency heating - A method of separating a mixture of liquid and insoluble solids in a filter press may comprise: pumping the mixture into a chamber between two filter plates in the filter press to form a filter cake, wherein the chamber is lined by filter cloths, and wherein, during the pumping, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber; heating the filter cake in the chamber, wherein, during the heating, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber, and wherein the heating is by radio frequency irradiation of the filter cake in the chamber; and releasing dried filter cake from the chamber. A filter press system for separating a mixture of liquid and insoluble solids may comprise: a frame; a plurality of filter plates configured to form a stack of parallel plates, each of the plurality of filter plates being movably attached to the frame, the plurality of filter plates further being configured to form a multiplicity of chambers, each of the multiplicity of chambers being lined by filter cloths, wherein the plurality of filter plates, the multiplicity of chambers and the filter cloths are configured to allow filtrate to escape from the chambers while retaining solids from the mixture to form a filter cake; and a radio frequency heater, for directly heating the filter cake in the multiplicity of chambers. The radio frequency heating may include microwave heating, or dielectric heating by lower frequency radio waves in the range of 1 to 100 MHz. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116756 | Fluid treatment process and apparatus - A water treatment process whereby heat is used and recaptured to pasteurize water and or sewage effluent. Contaminated waters are partially treatable utilizing bacterial and chemical processes; however some bacteria (e.g. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116757 | SEPARATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER AND ANIMAL MANURE - The present invention relates to separating one or more of sand and other particulate matter from a mixture of animal waste and water. The present invention can help to control the discharge of noxious odors while processing material containing animal waste. An exemplary apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a cylindrical housing and a non-rotating collection table. An exemplary apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes optional shield provided inside the cylindrical housing that can help to capture the particulate matter and that can also help to reduce the discharge of noxious gas and odors from the apparatus. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116758 | MODULAR DISPLAY RACK - A modular display rack and, more specifically, a display rack having a plurality of cylindrical bins oriented horizontally and stacked vertically. The cylindrical bins consist of a transparent half-pipe bottom with vertical dividers attached to two circular end caps. The circular end caps provide a hinge for a rotatable door and snap-to-fit features that allow the stacking of the bins vertically. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116759 | ADJUSTABLE DISHWASHER RACK - A dishwasher includes an adjustable dishwasher rack that accommodates certain types of dishes (e.g., bowls) of varying sizes and shapes. The dishwasher rack includes a pair of parallel guide rails. A plurality of retainer assemblies ride along the guide rails. Each of the retainer assemblies has (i) a first clip positioned on the first guide rail, (ii) a second clip positioned on the second guide rail, and (iii) a retaining wire having a first end that is secured to the first clip and a second end that is secured to the second clip. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116760 | MODULAR SHELVING AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING RETAIL PRODUCTS - A modular retail product display can be applied to, manufactured on, formed on, and/or used with a retail shelf. In various embodiments, the product display can be used to effectively display various retail products to consumers. In at least one embodiment, the product display can comprise a plurality of base sections which can be supported by a surface of the retail store shelf, and a shelf cap member which can be positioned proximate to a front portion of the retail store shelf. In at least one embodiment, the product display can further include at least one product locator tab which can be included on a portion of the product display to help direct consumers to various retail products and to aid in restocking the retail products. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116761 | JUMP ROPE CART ASSEMBLY - A jump rope cart assembly includes a frame having a base portion, a hanger portion and a plurality of indicium. The hanger portion, which includes a plurality of holders, is supported by the base portion. The plurality of indicium is disposed on the frame. Each of the plurality of is adapted to correspond to a length of jump rope. The jump rope cart assembly further includes a plurality of jump rope of different lengths disposed on the holders. A method for using a cart assembly includes providing a cart assembly having a plurality of jump rope. The cart assembly includes a plurality of indicium corresponding to lengths of jump rope. A height of a reference location on a user is compared to the indicium disposed on the cart assembly. A jump rope is selected which corresponds to the indicium that is closest to the height of the reference location. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116762 | Closet and Cabinet Cleat - A closet and cabinet cleat system as described in which a cleat is connected between at least two studs and provides a surface which receives a foot from a cutout of a panel. The panel may be connected to other panels in the form of a cabinet such as a bookshelf structure or other cabinet structure. Furthermore, the cleat is also useful to support a shelf extending away from the panel internal to cabinets. Other cleats may be useful to assist in supporting shelving and supporting brackets for hanging closet rods thereon. With the applicant's system, a closet can be installed in an extremely little time while still providing an excellent quality product to the marketplace. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116763 | RAISABLE LOAD SHELF FOR A LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A raisable load shelf for a luggage compartment of a motor vehicle is provided with a panel, which defines an upper surface on which items can be placed and is provided with a handle that a user can grasp to raise or maneuver the load shelf in the luggage compartment; the load shelf has at least two appendages, which are arranged along respective edges of the panel and are hinged to the panel about respective axes parallel to the edges to rotate downwards from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position in order to reduce a dimension of the load shelf; in the horizontal position, the appendages project horizontally with respect to the panel so as to rest, in use, on respective brackets of the luggage compartment. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116764 | Quick and Easy Assembly Shelving Unit and Method for Assembling The Same - A shelving unit includes a support frame and a plurality of support boards each detachably mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a first support bracket, a second support bracket located opposite to the first support bracket, two connecting braces each pivotally mounted between the first side of the first support bracket and the first side of the second support bracket, and a connecting plate having a first side pivotally mounted on the second side of the first support bracket and a second side detachably mounted on the second side of the second support bracket. Thus, the shelving unit can be assembled and disassembled easily and quickly without using tools, thereby facilitating a user on saving a considerable amount of time and inconvenience to assemble the shelving unit. In addition, the shelving unit can be folded before assembly facilitates on reducing the cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the shelving unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116765 | DOCKING ASSEMBLY - A docking assembly for a ventilated cage and rack system that can facilitate installation and reduce leakage of air is provided. The docking assembly is connectable to air plena of the rack system and includes a cup, and a tubular body having a docking base. The tubular body is constructed and arranged to be slideably displaceable between the cup and the docking base when the tubular body is aligned coaxially with the cup and docking base. A spring may also be provided outside and surrounding the tubular body. The tubular body includes a plurality of displaceable legs. The legs are preferably urged outward in the absence of pressure and may be displaced inward, toward each other, for insertion into a docking aperture of a plenum. Once inserted, the legs return to their normal, non-displaced position to secure the docking assembly to the plenum. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116766 | MOBILE LIFT CRANE WITH LIFT ENHANCING ATTACHMENT - A mobile lift crane includes a central crane unit, a boom unit and a counterweight unit. The central crane unit has a carbody, moveable ground engaging members and a rotating bed mounted to the ground engaging members with a rotatable connection such that the rotating bed can swing with respect to the ground engaging members. The boom unit has a support member, at least one moveable ground engaging member, and a boom pivotally mounted on the support member. The counterweight unit has counterweight on a support member. Rigging connects the boom and counterweight unit such that a load lifted by the boom can be counterbalanced by the counterweight. The boom unit and counterweight unit are connected to the central crane unit by structural members that carry compressive loads and maintain the boom unit, the rotating bed and the counterweight unit in lateral alignment with each other, but allow relative vertical movement between the boom unit, the rotating bed and the counterweight unit. A main mast is pivotally mounted on the combination of the central crane unit, the boom unit and the structural member between the central crane unit and the boom unit. In another embodiment, a counterweight unit with a swing axis and boom unit are connected directly together with a structural member. Ground engaging members on the boom unit can be rotated relative to a boom unit support member such that the boom unit i) can travel in an arc around the swing axis of the counterweight unit and ii) travel in direction in line with the structural member. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116767 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LOAD-MOVING DEVICE AND CONTROLLER OF A LOAD-MOVING DEVICE - The present invention comprises a method for controlling a load-moving device by at least two persons, with the following steps: controlling the movement of the load-moving device by a first person; handing over control over the movement of the load-moving device to a second person; controlling the load-moving device by the second person. The present invention furthermore comprises a corresponding controller of a load-moving device with a first, in particular permanently installed operating unit and a mobile operating unit for controlling the movement of the load-moving device for the safe and efficient performance of the method. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116768 | Triple chamber bottle and method of manufacturing the same - A bottle including a body portion having a plurality of dividing walls extending from a base portion to a plurality of connection regions; a first chamber for holding a first liquid; a second chamber for holding a second liquid; a third chamber for holding a third liquid; and a removable cap; wherein a height of the plurality of dividing walls is less than an overall height of the body portion and the plurality of connection regions are configured to be a maximum height of the plurality of dividing walls. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116769 | Dual chamber bottle and method of manufacturing the same - A bottle including a body portion having a dividing wall extending from a base portion to a connection region; a first chamber for holding a first liquid, the first chamber configured to connect to a first orifice; and a second chamber for holding a second liquid, the second chamber configured to connect to a second orifice; wherein a height of the dividing wall is less than an overall height of the body portion and the connection region is configured to be a maximum height of the dividing wall. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116770 | CONTAINER FOR WINE OR SIMILAR BEVERAGE - Container with an opening and closing element ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116771 | LIGHTWEIGHT CONTAINER - The present invention concerns a package that includes (i) a container with a body and a neck, a container opening with an opening diameter (d), a screw thread, and a flange extending outwardly and having a flange diameter (D), and (ii) a removable closure adapted to be unscrewed from the screw threads of the container, with the closure having a top, a skirt and a tamper-evident ring attached to the lower edge of the skirt and is adapted to catch the flange of the container's neck when the closure is first screwed onto the neck. The ring is detachable from the skirt upon first removal of the closure from the neck. The container has a top load resistance inferior or equal to 30 daN, and the height h between the neck top edge and the lower part of the flange is such that it satisfies the relationship h≦(d/3). | 2010-05-13 |
20100116772 | DISPENSING UTENSIL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A dispensing utensil ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116773 | Structure for prevent the liquid from leaking of a cap - The present invention relates to a bottle cap with leakage-proof feature for liquid therein, which comprises a bottle cap and a dividing disk, wherein bottle cap having an internal hollow cavity, an internal communicating channel and an internal concentric lining ring with inwards buckling groove ring being crotched in the inner wall of the hollow cavity facing the communicating channel such that a flexible rift ring being formed between the peripheral surface of the lining ring and the inner surface of the communicating channel; And the dividing disk having an up-facing flexible cleft ring being notched near the peripheral of the top surface. By means mutual counter elastic stress by the strained flexible rift ring and flexible cleft ring reciprocally, the buckling-fitting condition between the lateral surface of the dividing disk and the inner surface of the lining ring is more firmly tight. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116774 | CAP FOR THE NECK OF A CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ONE SUCH CAP - The invention relates to a cap for the neck of a container and to a method for producing one such cap. According to the invention, the skirt ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116775 | MULTI-COLOR PRINTED AND EMBOSSED LID FOR CREAM JARS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH LIDS - A method for producing a printed and embossed deep-drawn lid of aluminum that is circular in plan view. The method comprises: (a) printing an aluminum plate with at least one of a varnish and a paint; (b) cutting the aluminum plate; (c) deep drawing; (d) embossing; and (e) optionally, edge rolling. Steps (b), (c), (d) and optionally (e) are carried out with a single tool. A lid obtainable by this method is also disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116776 | Pour Spout - In a bottle spout fitment ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116777 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE AND PROCESS FOR MOLDING THE SAME - A technical problem is to fully make up for a restricted upper limit to the preform body wall thickness. An object is to provide a bottle which is narrow-mouthed and yet has a substantially expanded body. The molding process comprises steps of: (1) injection molding a preform in the shape of a test tube taller than the bottle wherein the preform has a cylindrical mouth opening portion disposed in an upper part of the preform, and wherein the mouth opening portion of the preform serves also as a mouth opening portion of the bottle product; (2) thermally shrinking the preform from an initial height so that portions other than the mouth opening portion of the preform would have a height that is smaller than that of the bottle; and (3) setting this thermally shrunk preform in a blow mold and biaxially drawing and blow molding the preform into the bottle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116778 | PRESSURE CONTAINER WITH DIFFERENTIAL VACUUM PANELS - A plastic container ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116779 | CONTAINER HAVING A CONCAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL COLLECTOR - The subject matter discloses a container, comprising a vessel for storing a content to be stored in the container, said vessel has an outlet and a circumferential collector to collect the content drifting from the vessel. In many cases, the lower most point of the circumferential collector is located under the outlet of the vessel. The container may be a cup, wine glass, bottle, squeezable dispenser, plate and the like. The collector prevents spillage of the content of the container as part of the container. The circumferential collector is capable of containing food or accessories | 2010-05-13 |