30th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090184090 | THIN-FILM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID ASSEMBLY - A thin-film assembly ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184091 | DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON (DLC) HARDMASK AND METHODS OF FABRICATION USING SAME - A method according to one embodiment comprises forming a thin film layer; forming a hardmask layer above the thin film layer, the hardmask layer comprising laminated layers of diamond-like carbon; removing a portion of the hardmask layer; and removing a portion of the thin film layer that is unprotected by the hardmask layer. A method according to another embodiment comprises forming a thin film layer; forming a patterned hardmask layer above the thin film layer, the hardmask layer comprising laminated layers of diamond-like carbon; and implanting a material into a portion of the thin film layer that is unprotected by the patterned hardmask layer. Additional methods are disclosed. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184092 | Palladium-Selective Etching Solution and Method for Controlling Etching Selectivity - Disclosed is an iodine-based etching solution for etching a material wherein palladium and gold coexist. This etching solution contains at least one additive selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing five-membered ring compounds, alcohol compounds, amide compounds, ketone compounds, thiocyanic acid compounds, amine compounds and imide compounds. The etching rate ratio between palladium and gold (etching rate of palladium/etching rate of gold) is not less than 1. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184093 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FINE GRAIN ALUMINUM HEATER - An aluminum heated substrate support suitable for use in high temperature substrate processing systems and method for fabricating the same are provided. In one embodiment, an aluminum heated substrate support can include an aluminum body, a stem coupled to the body and a heating element disposed in the body. The body has an average grain size less than about 250 μm. In some embodiments, the stem to body joint is a fully penetrated lap weld that promotes service life of the substrate support. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184094 | LASER ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRONIC MASKING SYSTEM - The invention concerns a laser assembly for processing or joining work pieces by means of electromagnetic radiation, with a laser source that emits a laser beam, and an electronic masking system for the work pieces that succeeds the laser source. The masking system images the passing laser beam on the work pieces in a pattern that is randomly selectable. As masking system, a phase modulation array with preferably a common pixel size >4 μm is used, and also a laser source with a high beam quality of the laser beam that together permit the sharp imaging of patterns with a line width <2 mm on the work pieces. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184095 | Method of Connecting Pipe Members for Endoscope - A method for connecting pipe members for an endoscope includes the steps of arranging two pipe members each made of a corrosion-resistant alloy material by fitting one in another so that a passage is defined through the two pipe members, jetting inert gas toward an exterior of an area at which the two pipe members are to be connected, injecting inert gas through the passage defined through the two pipe members, and connecting the two pipes by laser welding such that a laser beam is irradiated toward the exterior of the area at which the two pipe members are to be connected with jetting the inert gas toward the exterior of the area at which the two pipe members are to be connected and injecting the inert gas through the passage defined by through the two pipe members. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184096 | Laser machining apparatus and method of adjusting the same - A laser machining apparatus includes a laser generator for generating a laser beam and a driver unit for moving the laser beam relatively with respect to a workpiece as to emit the laser beam on the workpiece. The laser beam includes plural laser pulses. The laser pulses have spots each having a longitudinal direction. The driver unit moves the laser beam in the longitudinal direction relatively with respect to the workpiece so that the spots overlap each other. This laser machining apparatus can process the workpiece at high quality and high productivity. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184097 | WORKPIECE SUPPORT CLEANING - A mechanical apparatus maintains and/or cleans support strips of a workpiece support that forms a support plane for supporting workpieces. The mechanical apparatus includes a transport device for moving the workpiece support along a transport axis X and a service device that has a tool for processing the support strips. The service device is movable by means of a mechanical movement unit along a movement axis Y that is arranged at an angle relative to the transport axis X and/or along a movement axis Z that is arranged at an angle relative to the transport axis X and that is different from the movement axis Y, with the movement of the workpiece support along the transport axis X and the movement of the service device along the movement axis Y and/or along the movement axis Z being controllable in a coordinated manner by means of a control unit. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184098 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ENERGY USING DIGITALLY CONTROLLED WELDING POWER SOURCES - A method and system for internally determining, within a welding power supply, the energy input into a weld during a welding operation. The method includes determining a total energy input into the weld during a first time period, and determining a length of the weld made during the first time period. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184099 | Compressed Air Welding Fume Shield System and Method - In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for shielding welding fumes includes a device configured to engage a welding gun. The device is configured to emit a flow of air through the one or more orifices. The flow of air is operable to divert welding fumes away from a welder. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184100 | HEAT RESISTING VACUUM INSULATING MATERIAL AND HEATING DEVICE - A heating device which can prevent unused active chemical species from attaching to the bodies of various vacuum devices or depositing on the inner wall of their exhaust pipes to thereby be able to make the size of exhaust pipes smaller than before and make the exhaust pipe maintenance easier. The heating device comprises a heat resisting vacuum insulator ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184101 | SHEATHED GLOW PLUG - A glow plug which includes an annular metal shell, thermally conductive tubular sheath, central electrode; resistance heating element, and electrically insulating, thermally conductive powder includes a glass seal in sealing engagement with the sheath and the electrode to form a sealed cavity within the sheath. The glass seal may include silicate, borate and borosilicate glasses, and may include one or more transition metal oxides, such as oxides of chromium, cobalt, nickel, iron and copper. The glass may also include a filler, including a ceramic oxide, such as one selected from a group consisting of quartz, eucryptites, leucites, cordierites, beta-spodumene, glass-ceramics, low-expansion glass(CTE<5 ppm/° C.), mullite, zircon, zirconia and alumina. The sealed cavity may house a protective inert gas. The resistance heating element may be formed from a metal selected from a group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, or alloys containing tungsten, molybdenum, nickel, iron, tantalum, niobium, titanium, vanadium, osmium and chromium. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184102 | Beverage Heating System - A beverage heating system is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the beverage heating system includes a recharge base; a mug having a mug base removably seated on the recharge base, a mug body extending from the mug base and a mug handle extending from the mug body; a heating compartment provided in the mug base; at least one heating element provided in the heating compartment; and a power source connected to the at least one heating element. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184103 | MODULAR PIZZA OVEN KIT, PIZZA OVEN FINGER ASSEMBLY SUPPORT, AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A PIZZA OVEN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND A CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A modular pizza oven kit, pizza oven finger assembly support, and a method of operating a pizza oven at different speeds and a control arrangement for performing the method. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184104 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device comprises a cooking device body comprising a heating chamber for heating an object; a fan, comprising a bladed wheel and a casing having the bladed wheel in rotatable manner, to discharge air in the heating chamber; and an exhaust duct comprising an exhaust guide plane to guide the air blown out by the fan to the outside of the cooking device body. The casing comprises an arc-shaped guide plane to guide an air flow generated by a rotation of the bladed wheel in a rotation direction of the bladed wheel, and an outlet port opened from a part of the arc-shaped guide plane to one side in a tangent direction of the arc-shaped guide plane. The rotation direction of the bladed wheel is a direction opposite to the opening direction of the outlet port, and turbulence is generated in the exhaust duct. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184105 | HEATER CONTROLLER OF EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - A reference heater energization delay time is established according to an engine conditions (shift range, cooling water temperature, intake-air temperature, ambient temperature, and oil temperature) during starting period. An extension delay time is established according to an engine condition after starting period. A final heater energization delay time is established by adding the extension delay time to the reference heater energization delay time. Until an elapsed time after starting period of engine reaches the final heater energization delay time, an energization of a heater of an exhaust gas sensor is inhibited. When the elapsed time after starting period of engine reaches the final heater energization delay time, the energization of the heater is started to heat a sensor element. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184106 | FLEXIBLE PLANAR HEATING DEVICE - A heating device which includes two first conducting members and at least a second conducting member, wherein the first conducting members are made of silicone rubber conductor and flexibly pressed into an upper thin layer and a lower thin layer between which is arranged the second conducting member. The first and second conducting members are formed into a whole unit by heat and pressure, which are provided holes at predetermined positions for increasing the contact area to disperse electrical current and conducting wires for connection in parallel or series with the power source. Voltages from 0.1V˜500V AC or DC are all applicable. Hence, the first and second conducting members can dissipate heat evenly. The increased temperature ranges from 1˜230° C. with respect to the environmental temperature thereby preventing the formation of high temperature points. Furthermore, the holes can reduced the electrical current required. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184107 | HEATING ELEMENT WITH STRANDED CONTACT - The invention relates to a heating element ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184108 | MATERIAL AND HEATING CABLE - A material comprises: a first component having a first positive temperature coefficient of resistance characteristic; and a second component having a second positive temperature coefficient of resistance characteristic, the second positive temperature coefficient of resistance characteristic being different from the first positive temperature coefficient of resistance characteristic, the proportions of the two components being such that the material has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance characteristic which is a combination of the first and second positive temperature coefficient of resistance characteristics of the first and second components. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184109 | Processing apparatus and process method - A processing apparatus subjects an object to be processed W to a heat process. The processing apparatus comprises: a processing vessel | 2009-07-23 |
20090184110 | HEATING APPARATUS AND FURNITURE AND WALL MEMBER INCORPORATING HEATING APPARATUS - To provide a heating apparatus which is good in the matching property when incorporated into a cabinet etc. without degrading the usability of a heating apparatus itself. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184111 | Susceptors capable of balancing stress and effectiveness - An outer portion of one or more layers of microwave interactive material, which is for becoming hot when exposed to microwave energy, is arranged in a manner that seeks to advantageously control heating, so that the outer portion of the microwave interactive material can safely be adjacent the periphery of a turntable tray. The turntable tray can be heated by the microwave interactive material so that a peak thermally induced stress occurs in the turntable tray at a position proximate the periphery of the tray. The layer(s) of microwave interactive material are configured in a manner so that the peak thermally induced stress is less than a predetermined amount. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184112 | EXTENDED WIDTH SHIPPING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF SHIPPING - Shipping containers that are wider than standard 8-foot (2.44 m) wide shipping containers and methods of shipping such extended width shipping containers are disclosed. The extended width shipping containers include: a roof; a base; a front end; a back end; two side panels; at least one door rotatable about a door rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the roof and the base; two pairs of end rails substantially perpendicular to the roof and the base; and two pairs of corner posts substantially perpendicular to the two side panels and the door rotation axis; wherein the corner posts are configured to support a greater compressive load than the end rails. Methods of shipping an extended width shipping container include: loading the shipping container with cargo; rotating the shipping container to a shipping orientation; placing the shipping container in an 8-foot (2.44 m) wide container cell of a ship; shipping the shipping container; removing the shipping container from the container cell; rotating the shipping container to a storage orientation; unloading the shipping container; transporting the shipping container over land; and utilizing the shipping container for storage of goods. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184113 | PACKING CRATE ASSEMBLY - A packing crate having a first, expanded configuration and a second, compact configuration is disclosed. In the first configuration, the crate is formed by a floor assembly and a seal that are interconnected by an upright assembly. In the second configuration, the floor assembly and seal are directly connected to form a chamber for housing the disassembled upright assembly. Structurally, the floor assembly includes a rectangular floor panel with four side edges and four floor braces. Further, the upright assembly includes four rectangular upright panels and four corner braces for bracing each interface between the upright panels in the first configuration. Also, the seal includes a rectangular seal panel and four seal braces. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184114 | FORKPOCKETED TANK CONTAINER - A framework for support of a tank within the framework includes four corner posts joined by four top rails and four bottom rails together defining a rectangular prism. At least one of the rails includes a forkpocket assembly. The forkpocket assembly includes at least one forkpocket protection plate. The forkpocket protection plate defines a pair of forkpocket tubes configured to receive tines of a forklift. The forkpocket tubes are situated at a vertical forkpocket height selected to be removed from the tank vertical profile of a framework profile. A vertical protection plate extends vertically over a portion of the tank vertical profile of a framework profile. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184115 | STORAGE CONTAINER USING BAMBOO/STRAW CURTAINS - A storage container includes a container body formed of multiple upright peripheral panels linked to one another with stitches and a flexible bottom bearing sheet stitched to the upright peripheral panels at the bottom side, each upright peripheral panel being formed of a bamboo curtain that is formed by using weaving cords to link bamboo strips together in a parallel manner and wrapping a reinforcing strip at each side, and a bottom panel supportable on the flexible bottom bearing sheet inside the container body and formed by using weaving cords to link bamboo strips together and having each peripheral side thereof respectively covered with a flexible covering material. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184116 | PORTABLE, NESTABLE STORAGE AND CARRYING MEANS FOR FOOD AND DRINK HAVING INTEGRATED RELEASABLE SERVING MEANS - Described is a container for transporting and storing food and drink for pets having an integrated releasable serving means. In one version of the invention, a portable container body having an integrated, releasable base provides a means for serving food or drink to an animal when away from home. In such an embodiment, the base is removed from the container body and the contents of the container are poured into the base and the base set on the ground or other stable surface for consumption of the product by a pet. In an alternate version, a container body has a releasable lid formed such that the contents of the container can be poured into the lid and the lid set on the ground or other stable surface for consumption of the product by a pet. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184117 | COMBINATION STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed is a combination storage device, which includes a collapsible frame structure formed of an outer oblong oval open frame and an inner oblong oval open frame that are coupled together turnable relative each other in a scissor action between a crossed operative position and a received non-operative position, and a collapsible storage device body supported on the collapsible frame structure. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184118 | FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP MOUNTING STRUCTURE - To surely insert a fastening member into a fuel tank by sufficiently feeding a resin to every corner of the fastening member using a simple method. An insert ring is mounted on a resin-made fuel tank body, the insert ring has seat surfaces for mounting a fuel pump thereon and boss holes formed in the seat surfaces. An insert molded body is formed by performing insert molding of the insert ring using a first resin material in a state wherein the boss holes and the seat surfaces are exposed. The insert molded body is inserted into an outer surface of the fuel tank body by insert molding using a second resin material which forms the fuel tank body. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184119 | CONNECTOR FOR A FLUID TANK - A fluid tank connector enables reliable separation of a plug and a socket by opposing the coupling force of a fluid sealing portion. The fluid tank connector is provided with a plug that is fit with play in the inner periphery of a fluid port of the fluid tank that stores a fluid, and a socket that is detachably connectable to the plug. The socket includes a sleeve that connects and disconnects the socket and the plug by being threadable on an external thread that is formed on the outer periphery of the fluid port. A pressing means is provided in the socket, and the pressing means applies a pressing force that separates the plug from the socket by opposing the coupling force of an 0-ring that seals the fluid path between the plug and the socket. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184120 | Container Lid with Integrally Molded Utensil - A container closure includes a utensil formed of a first polymer material, and a lid formed of a second polymer material, the utensil being detachably adhered to the lid by a chemical bond between the first and second polymer materials in the absence of any adhesive or bonding agent. A method for making the closure comprises the steps of introducing a quantity of a first polymer material into a mold to form a utensil, transferring the utensil from the first mold into a second mold or structurally modifying the first mold, and introducing a quantity of a second polymer material into the second mold or modified first mold to form a lid in such a manner that the utensil is detachably adhered to the lid by a chemical bond between the first and second polymer materials in the absence of any adhesive or bonding agent. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184121 | Bottle cap protector - A device for protecting the cap of a bottle having a neck, said device comprising a cap portion adapted to be placed over the neck of the bottle and a base portion, the base portion being rotatably connected to the cap portion, at least one elongate securing member being provided having a first end attached to the cap portion and a second end attached to the base portion whereby rotation of the base portion with respect to the cap portion in a tightening direction causes the elongate securing member to tighten against the neck of the bottle to resist removal of the device from the neck of the bottle, locking means being provided for selectively preventing rotation of the base portion with respect to the cap portion at least in a second direction opposite to said tightening direction. The device may be provided with an EAS tag. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184122 | CAP MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A cap has a pair of L-shaped, flexible engaging arms that extend, from the end of a cap body opposite to the direction of fitting, in the direction of fitting with a distance away from the cap body. The distal ends of the engaging arms are connected by a pair of flexible connecting bridges to surround the outer periphery of the cap body with a distance away therefrom. The cap body is fitted into a cylindrical part of a cylinder head cover and engaging projections of the pair of engaging arms are engaged with an engaging recess in the outer periphery of the cylindrical part. The engaging arms are flexed to get away from the outer periphery of the cylindrical part by pushing circumferentially middle parts of the connecting bridges to come close to each other, so that the engaging projections are disengaged from the engaging recess. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184123 | Receptacle Liner and Method of Manufacture - A bag for lining a trash or other receptacle having an interior cavity accessed through an aperture in the elevated rim of the receptacle. The bag features a sealed first end adapted to be positioned at the bottom of the receptacle interior cavity and a sidewall extending to an opening at a second end adapted for positioning on the rim of the receptacle. The opening is formed for a distance less than the diameter of the bag and is stretchable to fit over the rim of the receptacle in a biased engagement therewith. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184124 | Scroll Top Trashcan - A trash container having a top that scrolls back, sliding into the back panel of the body of the trash container which is rectangular in shape standing upright slightly tapering from wide at the top to narrowing at the bottom to incorporate ease of stacking, with two rear wheels attached directly to the molded hollow hub of body of the trash container. A trash container that is made of durable plastic having no metal components. A trash container having a handle on the top and a handle on the top of the back end of the body of the trash container. The two handles are positioned one in front of the other to allow the two handles to come together as one handle when the top on the trash container is slid back. These features make the trash container more ergonomic and more resilient. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184125 | Waste Container - A waste container includes a top chamber, a base chamber, upper and lower lids, and a drive mechanism mechanically coupling the lower lid with the upper lid. The top chamber has a first opening for receiving waste, and the base chamber has a second opening for receiving waste from the top chamber. The upper lid is disposed on the top chamber and moves between a closed position covering the first opening and an open position exposing the first opening. The lower lid is disposed on the base chamber and moves between a closed position covering the second opening and an open position exposing the second opening. The drive mechanism is actuated so as to move the lower lid to the open position when the upper lid moves to the closed position from the open position. The lower lid returns to the closed position when the upper lid is in the closed position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184126 | AIRFREIGHT CONTAINER AND AIRCRAFT - The idea of the present invention is that an airfreight container according to the invention, which is designed especially for an unpressurized cargo hold of an aircraft, comprises an airtight and pressure-tight container housing with a container interior space for accommodating airfreight goods. This airfreight container furthermore comprises an internal compressed air generating device which is designed. for independently generating compressed air for supplying the container interior space with compressed air. The concept according to the invention of an at least partly autonomous airfreight container, which is created as a result, provides that the airfreight container according to the invention, in addition to the pure bundling of goods, now provides, moreover, different supply systems, such as the device for compressed air generation and compressed air provision, corresponding to the specific requirements. The particular advantage of this solution according to the invention is that cargo aircraft now do not have to provide supply systems, or have to provide at least a significantly reduced number of supply systems, in their cargo hold, and all further functions are now fulfilled by the airfreight container itself when required. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184127 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIB - A container has plural vacuum panels ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184128 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY PACKING PRESCRIPTION PACKAGES AND PRESCRIPTION PACKAGE BOX - According to one embodiment a prescription package supplier is provided for cutting prescription packages successively discharged from an automatic prescribed-medicament packing machine and supplying them, the automatic prescribed-medicament packing machine successively packing medicaments prepared according to a physician's or pharmacist's prescription, dose by dose, and a prescription package receiver for accommodating the prescription packages supplied from the prescription package supplier in a prescription package box. The prescription boxes are then discharged. According to another embodiment, a method for automatically packing prescription packages is provided. According to yet another embodiment, a prescription package box in which separate prescription packages are packed by the automatic prescription package packing apparatus is provided. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184129 | THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM HOOK - There is provided an apparatus for dispensing products that includes a theft deterrent retail product dispensing hook. In certain embodiments, the hook prevents product “sweeping” (where a thief quickly empties a conventional retail hook of product) and also delivers a time-delayed delivery of product per hook. A specific embodiment of a time-delay display hook system comprises a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, with the upper member supporting a dispensing system and the lower member supporting a product to be dispensed. Upon triggering of an activation member, the dispensing system releases a single product and provides a time-delay between dispensing of further product. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184130 | SECURE MERCHANDISING SYSTEM - Systems for deterring theft of retail products. Systems of this invention provide theft deterrent dispensing modules for dispensing products and may incorporate theft deterrent measures including mechanical deterrents, time delays and sound. The dispensing modules may include one or more pusher assemblies for dispensing product. Certain systems of this invention may also include a lockout feature, so that one only pusher assembly may be activated to dispense a product at one time. In some embodiments, a door assembly may be provided as an additional theft deterrent mechanism so that access to additional product not yet dispensed by the pusher assembly is restricted. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184131 | PRESSURE VESSEL CONTAINING POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS AND CARBON DIOXIDE AS A PROPELLANT - Disclosed are pressure vessels, especially an aerosol container, which comprise an interior that is subdivided into a storage chamber ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184132 | Product Dispenser Accessory for Children - An accessory is provided for a product dispenser having a container for holding a product. The container defines a center axis and has a normal dispensing position, and a dispensing mechanism is coupled to the container and has a discharge opening adapted to direct product toward a desired target area when the container is in the normal dispensing position. The accessory is a first stabilizing element coupled to at least one of the container and dispensing mechanism and adapted to maintain the container in the normal dispensing position, thereby to more reliably direct product toward the target area during use. The first stabilizing element incorporates at least one physical feature attractive to a child. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184133 | Fluid Container - A dual storage system-type fluid container in which a liquid pouring tube is securely fitted and a liquid discharging passage formed in a dispenser is easily and securely connected to the liquid pouring tube. A joint for the fluid container comprises a flexible bag ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184134 | Foam dispenser with liquid tube pump refill unit - A foam dispenser includes a housing and a refill unit. The refill unit carries a tube pump for pumping a foamable liquid, and the housing carries an air pump for pumping air. The tube pump and air pump fluidly communicate premixed chamber in a mixing unit to create a foam product when the dispenser is actuated to actuate both the 2 pump and the air pump. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184135 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUSTOM COSMETIC DISPENSING - Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184136 | Squeeze action foam pump - A foam dispenser includes a foam pump communicating with the contents of a container holding a foamable liquid. The foam pump includes a pump body, a passage extending through the pump body from an inlet to an outlet, an inlet valve including an inlet flow regulator, and an outlet valve including an outlet flow regulator. The inlet receives foamable liquid from the container. The inlet valve and outlet valve are positioned in the passage to define (a) an inlet stage, (b) an outlet stage, and (c) a transition stage. A liquid port extends through the pump body and communicates with the transition stage, and an air port extends through the pump body and communicates with the outlet stage. A liquid bellows surrounds the liquid port and an air bellows surrounds the air port. The liquid bellows contains the foamable liquid and is movable between an expanded volume and a contracted volume, and expels at least a portion of the foamable liquid to the passage through the liquid port when moved from its expanded volume to its contracted volume. The air bellows contains air and is movable between an expanded volume and a contracted volume, and expels at least a portion of the air to the passage through the air port when moved from its expanded volume to its contracted volume. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184137 | Dispenser with Actuating Means Unengaged with the Dispensing Means - A manually operated product dispenser ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184138 | GREASE GUN - An apparatus converts rotary motion of a motor drive shaft into oscillatory motion of a work piece, for example, in a power tool. The apparatus comprises a planetary gear assembly connected to the motor for rotating an output gear. The output gear meshes with a drive gear including a drive pin. The drive pin fits in a yoke slot for reciprocation of the yoke upon rotation of the drive gear. The yoke is operatively connected to the work piece. An air flow system cools the power tool housing. The housing has an inlet aperture in the handle portion and an outlet aperture for placing the interior of the housing in communication with the atmosphere. A wall integral with the handle portion engages the body of the motor housing between a first end and openings in the body. The wall provides a barrier to minimize air flow between an intake air portion of the interior of the housing and an exhaust air portion. A fan on the motor drive shaft induces air flow from the intake air portion and exhaust air portion of the interior chamber into the motor housing through openings in the end walls. Air is discharged from the openings in the body. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184139 | Slide Valve Device for automatic Surface Pressure Application - To achieve increase in surface pressure application force and compactification of configuration in a slide valve device having a three-layer structure, in which a seal case is slid by means of a cam surface and movable bodies. The present invention provides a slide valve device for automatic surface pressure application including a slide valve having the three-layer structure, in which the movable bodies of the seal case is slidable on a support surface of a spring holder, the slide case and the seal case are coupled with each other by means of a coupling means or a coupling stopper, and the cases are slid together by means of an actuator so as to apply and release a surface pressure. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184140 | Device For Manufacturing Seamless Hat - A device for manufacturing a seamless hat comprises an assembling cutting device and a layer connecting device, wherein the assembling cutting device comprises an ultrasonic metal wheel, an ultrasonic metal platform, a feeding rubber wheel, and a feeding metal wheel; the ultrasonic metal wheel and the feeding rubber wheel are concentric and closed each other, a metal wheel is disposed at the bottom of the feeding rubber wheel, the ultrasonic metal platform is disposed at the bottom of the ultrasonic metal wheel, a top end of a cone peripheral surface of the ultrasonic metal wheel has a sharp edge and a platform portion, which is disposed at a side away from the rubber wheel. Accordingly, the seam allowance cut pieces of the hat may not be initially connected to the edge of the hat. And, the assembling cutting device simultaneously proceeds the ultrasonic connection of the seam allowance cut pieces and the cut to the residue of the cloth in order to uniform the connection so as to get more efficient. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184141 | GARMENT DRYING DEVICE - A garment drying device configured to care for drying garments, comprising: a pocket and a sachet disposed within the pocket. A loop securing member is coupled to a top portion of the device, wherein the loop securing member extends outwardly from the top portion of the device. The device includes a loop hanging member, wherein the loop hanging member extends upwardly from the top portion of the device. The loop hanging member may be coupled at opposite ends of the top portion of the device. The loop members may be made of a flexible textile material. The pockets are substantially air-permeable. The device also includes a plurality of loop securing members and a plurality of pockets disposed in a downward array configuration from the top portion of the device. A loop length of the loop securing member is substantially identical to a depth of the pocket, and vice versa. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184142 | Cover for Solid Finishing Device for Garments - It is an object of this invention to prevent the garments from being removed or displaced in position by increasing a contact friction with the garments and to improve a finished state of the garments. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184143 | Multi-Use Carrying Bag With An Insulated Compartment - A collapsible, multi-use carrying bag having enclosed compartments suitable for transporting articles. The carrying bag includes a discrete upper collapsible compartment combined with a discrete lower collapsible compartment, separated and divided by a common wall, where each respectively has an opening for access thereto. The lower compartment is securely connected to the upper compartment to form a configurable carrying bag. The carrying bag includes at least one compartment having thermal insulative properties. A multitude of carrying arrangements are also provided. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184144 | MULTIPLE OVERLAPPING METHOD AND APPARATUS OF BAND OR SHOULDER STRAP - Disclosed herein is a multiple overlapping method and apparatus of a band or a shoulder strap by using a length-adjustment buckle and a fixing ring. A length of the band or the shoulder strap can be reduced to one-third or one-fourth of the longest length. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184145 | Handheld electronic device vehicle holder - A handheld electronic device vehicle holder is used to hold a handheld electronic device having a loudspeaker. The handheld electronic device vehicle holder includes a holding body, and the holding body has a sound guiding groove extending to the edge of the holding body. When the handheld electronic device is place on the holding body, the sound outlet of the loudspeaker of the handheld electronic device is placed in the sound guiding groove. Then, sounds produced from the handheld electronic device are guided to the edge of the holding body through the sound guiding groove. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184146 | SHOPPING CART ORGANIZER - The present invention provides a sanitary shopping cart organizer device in which a material is attached to a handle of a shopping cart. The material provides a barrier to germs or dirt on the handle or the shopping cart. Preferably, the material is a durable material, such as a backpack material. The material can include a coating to provide waterproofing or wiping down of liquids or dirt from the material. In one embodiment, the material is formed of fabric to allow machine washing and drying and to provide comfort to a user such that the temperature of the handle is not felt by the user. The device can be expeditiously attached to the handle of the shopping cart, for example with a VELCRO® material. One or more pockets can be formed in a front surface of the device. The pockets can be used to hold, for example, a shopping list, coupons, pad, pen, eyeglasses, key and the like. The device can be formed of a single piece of material. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184147 | Bottle rack for bicycles - A bottle rack for a bicycle includes a base portion fixed to the bicycle and includes a first portion and a second portion which is located at an angle from the first portion. A substantially U-shaped holding portion includes two ends which are pivotably connected to the base portion so as to hold a bottle between the base portion and the holding portion. The holding portion can be positioned relative to the base portion at two positions, the first position allows the holding portion to be located away from the base portion so as to hold the water bottle, and the holding portion is engaged with the base portion at the second position so as to reduce the space occupied. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184148 | Combustion-operated setting tool - A combustion-operated setting tool for driving fastening elements, includes a container receptacle ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184149 | Impact fastener tool with cap feed - A manually swingable hammer-type stapling tool having an elongate housing having a striker movably mounted thereon. A staple driving blade is mounted on the housing and movable relative to the striker along a staple discharge path when the striker impacts against a surface. A staple magazine is carried on the housing for containing a clip of staples so that a leading staple of the clip is disposed in a staple discharge path below the driving blade. A cap supply and feeding arrangement is mounted on the housing for positioning a cap in a discharge position wherein it is disposed below the leading staple, which arrangement includes a cap magazine containing a significant number of individual caps, and inertia energy activated feeding mechanism for advancing a leading cap into the discharge position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184150 | Desktop Stapler - A desktop stapler comprises a base member including a restricting unit; a magazine including a plunger disposed on the head thereof; two linkage devices, with each linkage device including a first hole, a third hole, a second hole formed on a bent between the first and third holes, and a pivot hole, with each pivot hole adapted to connect with the base member via the restricting unit; a press member including a press portion defined on the bottom of an end thereof a grip portion defined on another end thereof and connecting to the plunger of the magazine, and two pivot holes formed on two sidewalls thereof and connect to the third holes of the linkage devices respectively via a coupler unit; a guide member including a first end that is inserted via a coupler unit, a second end defining a press end, and two second pivot holes formed on two sidewalls thereof and opposite to each other. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184151 | Dual protective device of a heavy-duty stapler - The present invention provides a dual protective device of a heavy-duty stapler, in particular to a control device of stapler that controls safely the action of striking slice with spring; of which, a base-controlled active protective device is mounted at rear side of the main body of the stapler, and operated in combination with a manually-operated safety switch that's arranged at front side of the main body of the stapler, thus forming an easy-to-use dual protective device. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184152 | Soldering Method, Semiconductor Module Manufacturing Method, and Soldering Apparatus - A soldering method for soldering an electronic component onto a circuit board is provided. The soldering method uses a cooling circuit board as the circuit board. The cooling circuit board includes an insulation substrate and a metal heat sink. The insulation substrate has a front surface with a metal circuit and a rear surface to which the heat sink is fixed. The heat sink has a refrigerant passage. The electronic component is arranged on the metal circuit with solder in between. A heated heating medium is supplied to the refrigerant passage when heating and melting the solder. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184153 | Method of Producing a Welded Joint - A method of producing a welded joint between components of a turbomachine is described, in particular for the repair of components, wherein components are welded to one another along common edges in such a way that a pocket-like recess is incorporated in a first component, in particular in a replacement part, with which recess the first component is slipped onto a second component, in particular a component to be repaired, such that the second component bears with an end edge on a base of the pocket-like recess, and that the first component and the second component are then welded to one another. According to the invention, at least one cutout is incorporated in the first component in addition to the pocket-like recess in order to minimize heat transfer and the formation of component deformations during the subsequent welding of the components. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184154 | Method for the strengthening of a welded connexion and/or for the increase of tolerance of a welded connexion in relation to fatigue load, element for a tower of a wind turbine, tower of a wind turbine and wind turbine - A method for the strengthening of a welded connexion, an element for a tower of a wind turbine, a tower of a wind turbine, and a wind turbine having a welded connexion with modified geometry are provided. The weld seam and/or for the increase of tolerance of a welded connexion in relation to fatigue load which welded connexion joins at least two sections of one component or at least one section of a first component and at least one section of a second component with each other, wherein the geometry of the weld seam and of at least one of the sections, which the at least one section adjoins to the weld seam, is specifically modified by removing welding material from the weld seam and by removing material of the respective section, which material adjoins to the weld seam. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184155 | PCB Mounting Method - Provided is a method for mounting a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The method includes providing a solder cream on a predetermined region of a bottom surface of the PCB except for a region requiring insulation, mounting the PCB on a mounting region of a housing on which the PCB is to be mounted, and fixedly coupling the PCB to the housing by melting and hardening the solder cream provided on the bottom surface of the PCB. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184156 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A process for producing a semiconductor device, includes: first melting by heating only a superior portion of a bump formed on an electrode on one principle surface of a semiconductor substrate; and second melting the entire bump by also heating an inferior portion of the bump. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184157 | USE OF SILANE PROMOTER TO MODIFY PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FOR USE IN PRESSURE SEAL MAILERS PRINTED ON IGEN3 - Exemplary embodiments provide a pressure-seal cohesive and method for making and using the pressure-seal cohesive to form mailer type business forms. The disclosed pressure-seal cohesive can provide an improved cohesive sealing of the mailer forms. In particular, the pressure-seal cohesive can include at least one silane promoter admixed with at least one aqueous pressure sensitive compound formulation that contains pressure sensitive cohesive and/or adhesive compounds. The admixed silane promoter can have a concentration ranging from about 0.5% to about 2.5% weight percent of the pressure-seal cohesive to improve the compatibility of the pressure sensitive compounds, even if they are contaminated by the fuser oils (e.g., functionalized PDMS oil) during digital printing processes (e.g., on Xerox iGen3). | 2009-07-23 |
20090184158 | HINGE LID CONTAINER - A hinge lid container for smoking articles having a front wall, a rear wall and opposed side walls extending therebetween comprises: a box portion; and a lid portion hinged to the box portion along a hinge line extending across a rear wall of the container. At each side wall of the container, the angle □ between the front edge of the side wall of the lid portion and the lower edge thereof is greater than the angle □ defined between the rear edge of the side wall and a straight line extending between a first point (A) where the hinge line meets the side wall and a second point (B) where the upper edge of a front wall of the box portion meets the side wall. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184159 | Mail Slot Receptacle Bag - A new and improved mail slot receptacle bag is provided for use with a door that has a mail slot therein. The top of the shorter panel of the bag adheres just below the mail slot, and the top of the longer panel of the bag adheres just above the mail slot. It is made of lightweight, yet sturdy fabric. There are slits on both sides of the sack to allow for easy accessibility to your mail. The slit openings also allow for more flexibility in the fabric when longer mail items are placed through the mail slot. The bag adheres to the door or wall using Velcro strips (which are concealed when bag is mounted). The Velcro strips allow for easy installation, easy removal of the bag whenever needed and avoids the damage that screws or nails would make to the door or wall. Below the side slits, the bottom ⅓rd of the bag's sides are sewn or closed so that mail will sit easily within. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184160 | Envelope and system for returning lost items - An apparatus and system for returning an object which has been lost to its proper owner. A protective shipping container is sent to a person who has found a lost object (“finder”) at the address specified by the finder. Upon receiving the shipping container, the finder inserts the found object and removes a separable portion of the shipping container on which the finder's address is identified. In doing so, address identifying information of the object owner, which is pre-printed and/or pre-affixed to the shipping container, is exposed which facilitates the sending of the shipping container containing the found object to its owner. The separable portion of the shipping container also contains a reward which is provided to the finder as an incentive for returning the item. The finder seals the shipping container so that it may be sent via a courier such as the U.S. Postal Service or Federal Express. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184161 | REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A remote control apparatus for communicating with an electric apparatus by radio communication is provided. The remote control apparatus includes a reader/writer for carrying out reading out and writing of information from and into an information recording medium; a transmission/reception section configured to transfer a signal to and from the electric apparatus by the radio communication; and a control section having a power control function for controlling the power of the reader/writer; the control section controlling the reader/writer to the low power consumption state when the power supply to the remote control apparatus is made available. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184162 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR SELLING TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS VIA WEB-BASED TOOLS - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184163 | BANK ISSUED CONTACTLESS PAYMENT CARD USED IN TRANSIT FARE COLLECTION - An architecture for a contactless smart card or payment device, where the smart card is intended for use in both commerce transaction payment and transit fare payment (or other venue access) environments. The payment device may function as both an electronic wallet for commerce transactions and as a transit system card, for access to and fare payment of transit services. Implementation of both functions may be achieved by use of a dynamic memory management system that permits data for both the payment and transit applications to be stored on the card, with the transit data and storage locations isolated from those used to store data intended for use in paying for commerce transactions. The transit application specific data may include access control data (keys, passwords, identification data) or data required for fare calculations (rates, historical data on system use), for example. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184164 | Secure Commercial Transactions System - A secure financial transactions system. The system generally includes a card that can be used a credit card, ATM card or debit card having a personal identification number (PIN) that can include a panic digit or panic PIN. The panic digit or panic PIN can be used to begin an emergency notification sequence including sending emergency signals and video transmissions from the commercial transactions machine. The card can include several biometric devices as well as financial transaction records. The card can include data to interact with data gathered from biometric devices on the ATM or POP devices. The card can then be interfaced with a personal computer. The card could also be made into other formats such as a ring, key chain, or other jewelry. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184165 | INTEGRATED TAG READER AND ENVIRONMENT SENSOR - A combined sensing and reading apparatus. The apparatus includes a tag reader and an environment sensor integrated with the tag reader. A battery maintenance tool that includes a tag reader and an environment sensor integrated with the tag reader is also provided. Examples of a battery maintenance tool include a battery tester and a battery charger. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184166 | THIN SMART CARD MODULE HAVING STRAP ON CARRIER - A Smart Card module with flip-assembled chip ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090184167 | FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TOKEN - There is provided a card or token for use in financial transactions. The financial transaction token or card has an onboard energy storage device that enables onboard electronics to operate when the card is not in the proximity of a merchant Point-Of-Service (POS) terminal. In one implementation, the onboard energy storage device includes a capacitor such as a thin-film capacitor that stores sufficient energy to power onboard electronics without the need for an onboard battery. The card may be incorporated within various conventional apparatus such as a see-through and/or protective substrate, an item of clothing, an item of jewelry, a cell phone, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a credit card, an identification card, a money holder, a wallet, a personal organizer, a keychain payment tag, and like personality. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184168 | RECYCLABLE PLASTIC CARDS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A recyclable plastic card and method of manufacturing the same. The plastic card is made from an unfilled or filled polymeric material, such as polypropylene or polyethylene material, that can be readily printed, embossed, thermally imaged, surface printed with a variety of inks and printing methodologies, laminated, and/or polished, such that the card will perform acceptably in a retail point of sale machine readable activation system. The plastic card performs similarly to a PVC card in retail point of sale systems or environments, and meets ISO requirements for thickness and dimensional stability regarding heat and humidity exposure. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184169 | Coating Composition for Producing Magnetically Induced Images - The present invention is related to a coating composition for the production of a magnetically induced image, consisting of volatile components (S) and non-volatile components, the latter consisting of an ink vehicle (I) and magnetically orientable optically variable interference pigment (P), to a process for manufacturing the coating composition, and to the use of the composition for the production of a magnetically induced image coating on a substrate with the help of applied magnetic fields. Said magnetically induced image coating may be used as a security device on value- or identity documents, brand protection labels and the like. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184170 | PCB rotating gift card - A stored value card has a housing including an upper shell and lower shell forming a space between the shells, wherein the housing forms a slot shaped to receive a card. A rotating element has a graphic image imprinted on the disc. The rotating element rotates by electrical motor. The upper shell has a window allowing viewing of at least a portion of the rotating element. A speaker element provides sound. An account identifier signifying a financial account is linked to the stored value card, and the account identifier is on the housing. An electronic controller may supply three phases to a first and a second coil groups for at least a pair of coils. The three phases supplied to each of the pair of coils are a North phase, a South phase, and a neutral phase on a first coil, a second coil and a third coil. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184171 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE AND ITS DECODING METHOD, AND THE PRINTING PUBLICATION USING THIS TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE - The invention discloses a two-dimensional code and its decoding method and the printing publication for applying the two-dimensional code. The area of the positioning points located at the four corners of the code in the two-dimensional code characters is larger than that of the data points. The code symbol is arranged repeatedly on the basement and seamless joint as code matrix including at least two same code symbols, and the adjacent code has the same positioning point. The two-dimensional code is printed on the printing publication to be identified by the device. The decoding method comprises the following steps of: reading the two-dimensional code by using a reading device; detecting the margin of each point to obtain the margin image; parsing the margin image to obtain the closed border; computing the area within the closed border in order to select the positioning points; matching the positioning points in the rectangle mode; grouping the data points after selecting one separate code character; reconstructing the array of data points; and recovering the code words. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184172 | RAIL-MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A rail-mounting assembly has a base frame formed unitarily with a pair of side members and a pair of end members generally bridging ends of the side members and having inwardly directed generally vertical inner end faces. At least one web extending horizontally between the members has a horizontal upper face and defines with the members a vertically throughgoing aperture. A top plate spaced above the base frame has a lower face having a portion spacedly vertically confronting the upper face of the web and a pair of outwardly directed outer end faces longitudinally horizontally confronting the inner end faces of the end members. An elastomeric body is bonded to each of the outer end faces and the respective confronting inner end face and to the upper face of the web and the portion of the lower face confronting the upper face. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184173 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A REFILL AND AN ASSOCIATED DETECTOR SYSTEM - An assembly includes a refill containing at least one composition, and an appliance that is configured to receive the refill so as to extract the composition from the refill. The appliance also includes a detector system for detecting at least one portion in relief of the refill. The at least one portion in relief may be associated with at least one item of information, in particular information that is associated with the composition. The detector system may further include at least one switch having a membrane that can be actuated by at least one portion in relief of the refill. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184174 | Waterfall apparatus - The invention is directed to, in one embodiment, a waterfall apparatus having an at least one water supply inflow supplying water to the waterfall apparatus and a body member having the water flowing therethrough. A water accumulation portion of the body member can be coupled to and filled by a water supply inflow. An at least one baffle having an at least one tube member interspaced thereon and extends from the accumulation portion of the body member to an outlet portion of the body member. An outlet flow path is in communication with the outlet portion of the body member, passing the water from the outlet portion of the body member along the outlet flow path and through a waterfall outlet, forming a sheet like waterfall outflow. The at least one interspaced tube member, angled entry portion and optional deflection member work to deflect, slow and smooth the flow, reduce debris accumulation and generally improve the sheet like quality and consistency of the flow of the sheet-like waterfall. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184175 | DISCHARGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVAPORATING A LIQUID AND EVAPORATOR - A discharge device, an evaporator and a method for evaporating a liquid to the atmosphere in which the liquid is supplied to an evaporation surface only by a capillary. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184176 | FUEL INJECTOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR - A method of operating a fuel injector having a piezoelectric actuator for controlling movement of an injector valve needle comprises: (a) prior to an initial fuel injection event, reducing the voltage across the actuator at an initial rate so as to de-energise the actuator; (b) increasing the voltage across the actuator at a first rate in order to initiate an initial fuel injection event of a first fuel injection sequence; and (c) reducing the voltage across the actuator at a second rate in order to terminate the initial fuel injection event. The method may further comprise the step of: (d) increasing the voltage across the actuator at a third rate, which is lower than the first rate, so as to de-energise the actuator but without initiating an injection event, once the initial fuel injection event has terminated and before a subsequent fuel injection event is initiated. The method can be employed particularly to improve actuator lifespan, operating efficiency and/or performance in an energize to inject fuel injector. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184177 | Atomizer Having Auxiliary Dispenser and Manufacturing Method of the Same - An atomizer having an auxiliary dispenser is provided. The atomizer is coupled to a container filled with a liquid. The auxiliary dispenser is designed according to a preferred dispensing manner of the liquid so that the liquid is more efficiently appropriately dispensed. The auxiliary dispenser includes a connecting member disposed on an atomizer body, and a dispensing unit having a coupling portion for coupling with the connecting member. The liquid is released from the connecting member. The dispensing unit receives and further dispenses the liquid. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184178 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A SPRINKLER AT AN ELEVATED POSITION - An apparatus and method for sprinkler mounting, the apparatus comprises a housing and a coupler, for coupling the sprinkler to the housing. The housing defines an interior chamber, a lower opening, and a receiver. The housing comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a front wall, a back wall and a roof. The chamber can receive a first support end via the lower opening to mount the housing relative to a support. The housing thus mounted can be secured to the support via a fastener. Alternatively, the fastener can mount and secure the housing relative to the support with the housing's exterior contacting the support. The receiver, for receiving the fastener, comprises one or more of: an upwardly facing aperture in the roof; a front notch in the front wall; a back notch in the back wall; first aperture in the first sidewall; and second aperture in the second sidewall. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184179 | SPRINKLER FIXING-SWITCH - The present invention relates to a sprinkler fixing-switch, wherein the main body is installed with a pressure switch and said main body is connected with a control handle. The control handle connected to the main body presses on the pressure switch, and the main body is pivoted with a clicked-in fixing part. When said control handle connecting to the main body presses on the pressure switch, the clicked-in fixing part installed on the main body is clicked onto the control handle, rendering the control handle pressed on the pressure switch installed on the main body in order to achieve the effect of ease in control and operation. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184180 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - A fuel injection valve in which, even in an engine in which a fuel containing many foreign matters is used, pinching of solid foreign matters, such as impurities, dirt and dust, and combustion residues, in a sliding part on the outer periphery of a needle valve, the tip of the needle valve, and a seat of a nozzle tip, malfunction an seizure of the needle valve due to such containing, and poor combustion due to irregular injection are prevented from occurring. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184181 | Lobe Nozzles for Fuel and Air Injection - An injection system for fuel and air that includes a number of lobes positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the lobes has a trailing end. A number of jets may be positioned adjacent to the trailing end. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184182 | NOZZLE APPARATUS - A nozzle apparatus for an agricultural crop sprayer, the apparatus having a control element adjustable using ah external power source for controlling the flow of a spray liquid from a spray line through at least one channel of the nozzle apparatus. Once the control element has been moved to a control position, the position is maintained without further need for external power. The control element may be a ball valve movable to simultaneously select two or more nozzle connections and also to vary flow through the selected nozzle connections. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184183 | FUEL INJECTION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine includes a housing and a valve element arranged within the housing. The valve element interacts with a valve seat lying in the region of a fuel outlet opening. It is proposed that at least one control piston and a nozzle needle of the valve element be coupled to one another via a hydraulic coupler. The hydraulic coupler has a coupling space and a non-return valve connected to the coupling space and which opens away therefrom. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184184 | Fuel Injector and Method for Its Mounting - A fuel injector, in particular a fuel injector for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines, having an inflow nipple for the connection to a fuel-distributor line, a nozzle body disposed downstream from the inflow nipple, a magnetic circuit element, which includes a solenoid coil an inner pole, and an outer pole, as well as an armature, which is in force-locking connection with a valve needle such that a valve-closure element disposed at the valve needle lifts off from a valve-seat surface when solenoid coil is energized, the inflow nipple and the nozzle body being produced as deep-drawn components, and the inflow nipple and the nozzle body being fixed in place on the magnetic circuit element. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184185 | FUEL INJECTOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A fuel injector and a method of assembly includes a determination of various flow areas through clearances or openings formed in various components of the injector. With the various flow areas determined, the various components can be classified according to their flow areas such that sets of components can be selected having desirable flow area characteristics for assembly of the fuel injector. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184186 | ELECTROSTATICALLY ATOMIZING DEVICE - An electrostatic atomizing device for ejecting a mist of charged minute particles includes metal ion elution means for eluting sterilizing metal ions into a liquid to be electrostatically atomized. The metal ions are taken up by the charged minute particles, and are ejected into an environment space together with the charged minute particles, thereby eliciting a sterilizing effect. The elution amount of the metal ions is regulated by varying the voltage applied between two kinds of metal bodies. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184187 | CONCRETE CRUSHER - A centrifugal impact crusher, having a housing, a rotor having a shaft journaled to the housing and a plurality of spaced apart slots in each side of the shaft, a plurality of hammers or cutters pivotally attached to one side of each slot by pins with the pins lying along two axes running parallel to the shaft, each of said hammers pivotal from a position proximate said shaft to a position in which it extends outwardly away from the shaft. A slotted table is located on another side of the rotor having spaced apart arms, the slots allowing the hammers to pass through without hitting the arms and an exit for allowing crushed material to escape from the housing. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184188 | Methods of Manufacturing Paint Roller Covers From a Tubular Fabric Sleeve - A method of manufacturing paint roller covers is disclosed in which the paint roller covers are manufactured from a seamless, tubular fabric sleeve knitted in a pile side-in manner and including at least one of a backing material and a pile made, at least in part, from a low melt fiber or yarn component. The seamless, tubular fabric sleeve is inverted to a pile side-out configuration, placed onto a cylindrical member, and heat is applied to cause the low melt fiber or yarn in the backing and/or looped ends of the pile to be activated and to closely conform to the size of the cylindrical member, thereby causing the melted and fused together, re-hardened low melt component of the seamless, tubular fabric sleeve to remain in a cylindrical configuration, forming an integrally formed core member. | 2009-07-23 |
20090184189 | CLOSURE SYSTEM - In some embodiments, a cam assembly and strap based closure system using a spiral is configured for bringing two sides of an article together. In some embodiments, when the user inserts the strap into the cam assembly and turns a knob, the strap is driven into the cam assembly and the strap pins engage one or more cam spirals. In some embodiments, the system is configured such that strap pins may be engaged at a constant angle which may be self-locking. In some embodiments, the system may be infinitely adjustable and the torque felt by the knob may be constant. In some embodiments, the system may be configured to be a quick release system and may allow rapid insertion of the strap for faster operation. | 2009-07-23 |