30th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130186838 | METHOD FOR DISPERSING AND AGGREGATING COMPONENTS OF MINERAL SLURRIES AND HIGH-MOLECULAR WEIGHT MULTIVALENT POLYMERS FOR CLAY AGGREGATION - The disclosure relates generally to the use of polymers to assist in aggregating mineral components in aqueous mineral slurries to release and separate individual components of the slurry, which may then be recovered from the slurry. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186839 | THREE PHASE SULFUR SEPARATION SYSTEM WITH INTERFACE CONTROL - A liquid separator system having a gas phase zone, an aqueous phase zone and a denser liquid zone is used to separate mixtures of fluids. The separator can be used for separating molten sulfur from liquid redox solution or reslurry water. The system includes a vessel with a top part and a bottom part. The vessel has a larger diameter at the top part than at the bottom part. The system also includes an inlet for introducing a redox solution or reslurry water and molten sulfur, which is denser than redox solution or reslurry water, into the vessel. An outlet near the bottom part of the vessel allows a flow of the molten sulfur from the vessel. An interface control structure senses an interface level between the redox solution or reslurry water and the molten sulfur, and the interface control structure controls the flow of molten sulfur from the outlet. The interface control structure is adjusted to optimally alter the vertical height of the interface level within the vessel so that the residence time of the molten sulfur in the vessel does not decrease as the sulfur production throughput decreases, and so that the interface area of the molten sulfur and the redox solution is reduced as the sulfur throughput decreases. A pressure controller monitors the pressure in the vessel and adds or removes gas from a gas phase zone in the vessel to maintain a predetermined pressure regardless of the vertical height of the interface. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186840 | SYNTHESIZING AND UTILIZING SOLAR LIGHT ACTIVATED NANO-PARTICLE PHOTOCATALYST - Toxic organic materials contaminate water resources and one need to find an easy and energy efficient way to decontaminate water resources. The current invention discloses a photocatalyst Fe doped ZnO nano-particle photocatalyst that enables the decontamination process by degrading toxic organic material such as brilliant cresyl blue, indigo carmine and gentian blue by using solar light. In the current disclosure many examples of characterization of the photocatalyst, optimal working conditions and efficient use of solar light has been described. The process described to use the photocatalyst to degrade toxic organic material using the solar light to activate the photocatalyst is cost efficient and cheap to clean our water resources. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186841 | Bagged Filter Cartridge, System and Method - A filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter cartridge with a containment bag including a vent port and a support housing, including a split lid. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186842 | INTEGRATED RACK INSTALLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment of the present invention, an integrated installation apparatus to receive an electronics rack in a data center method is provided having a mat comprising a hard material to protect a floor surface beneath the mat, wherein the mat has a key feature to couple to a key feature of an adjacent mat. The apparatus also has a guide coupled to the mat to receive a rolling member supporting the electronics rack and a weight distribution structure configured to distribute a weight from feet that support the electronics rack to the mat. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186843 | FRAME FOR A VISUAL PRESENTATION DEVICE - A frame for a visual presentation device with a substantially flat viewing area demarcated by a viewing area border. The frame includes fasteners for fastening the frame in front of the viewing area. The frame has a finite material thickness in which a transparent opening is formed. The opening has a distal end that faces the presentation device and a proximal end that faces viewers. A range of viewing positions is created in which the proximal end of the transparent opening hides the distal end and the viewing area border, and only a portion of the viewing area smaller that the viewing area in full is visible through the proximal end of the transparent opening. The frame suppresses visual clues to actual viewing distance and an enhanced illusion of watching the real world through a window is created. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186844 | REMOVABLE PILASTER BOOKCASE EXTENSION SYSTEM - An expandable bookcase having a fixed pilaster on one side and a removable pilaster on the side opposite thereto. The expandable bookcase is attachable to any number or combination of bookcase extension sections and corner sections. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186845 | Butler - The Fishing Pole Caddy - The Butler allows fisherman to safely and economically transport up to five fully equipped fishing rods in either the interior or exterior of a vehicle, or with the use of an arm strap. Additionally, rather than allowing rods to rest on the ground and be damaged, the Butler serves as a fishing rod holder while fishing or at rest. Then, when the fishing trip is concluded, the user can simply rinse the rods and Butler then store them in a closet or garage. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186846 | Portable Clothesline Assembly - A portable clothesline assembly is provided for facilitating hanging of clothes at a selectable location. The assembly includes a first stand, a second stand, and a scissor arm having a first end coupled to the first stand and a second end coupled to the second stand. A first boom arm coupled to the first stand and a second boom arm coupled to the second stand. A line is coupled to and extends between the first boom arm and the second boom arm. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186847 | Shelving Systems - A shelving system with shelf and other shelving components having a hook with at least one horizontally extending flange. Supports having slots that operate with at least two shelf hook designs. Slots may be designed to accept hooks with at least one horizontally extending flange on the distal end and hooks with only a vertical distal end. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186848 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINERS AND BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINER - A blow-molded container includes an opening section that can be closed, a side wall, and a closed bottom. The material in the region of the side wall is shaped by blow forming an injection-molded preform. At least three recessed grips are arranged along an outer perimeter of the container. At least two longitudinal ribs oriented in a longitudinal direction of the container are arranged between each pair of recessed grips. The longitudinal ribs are separated from each other by a recess, which also extends in a longitudinal direction. At least one circumferential rib, which extends in a circumferential direction of the container, is arranged inside each of the recessed grips. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186849 | Handle for a Plastic Bottle - A handle may be provided with a neck supporting part that mates with the neck of the bottle, a bottom supporting part that receives the bottom of a bottle and supports the bottom of the bottle, and a gripping part that connects the bottom supporting part and the neck supporting part. The neck supporting part may have a first engagement part and a second engagement part with which the neck may engage and disengage. The gripping part extends in a substantially vertical direction along the body of the bottle when the neck is engaged with the first engagement part and extends in a substantially slanted direction relative to the substantially vertical direction so as to draw apart from the bottle when the neck is engaged with the second engagement part. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186850 | SLURRY FOR COBALT APPLICATIONS - A slurry for chemical mechanical of a cobalt layer or a conductive layer over a cobalt layer includes abrasive particles, an organic complexing compound for Cu or Co ion complexion, a Co corrosion inhibitor that is 0.01-1.0 wt % of the slurry, an oxidizer, and a solvent. The slurry has a pH of 7-12. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186851 | NONPOLYMERIC ANTIREFLECTION COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ADAMANTYL GROUPS - Nonpolymeric compounds, compositions, and methods for forming microelectronic structures, and the structures formed therefrom are provided. The nonpolymeric compounds are ring-opened, epoxide-adamantane derivatives that comprise at least two epoxy moieties and at least one adamantyl group, along with at least one chemical modification group, such as a chromophore, bonded to a respective epoxy moiety. Anti-reflective and/or planarization compositions can be formed using these compounds and used in lithographic processes, including fabrication of microelectronic structures. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186852 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TARGETED FLOW AND CURRENT DENSITY PATTERNS IN A CHEMICAL AND/OR ELECTROLYTIC SURFACE TREATMENT - The invention relates to a device and method for producing targeted flow and current density patterns in a chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment. The device comprises a flow distributor body which is disposed, with the front face thereof, plane-parallel to a substrate to be processed, and which has outlet openings on the front face, through which process solution flows onto the substrate surface. The process solution flowing back from the substrate is led off through connecting passages onto the rear face of the flow distributor body. At the same time a targeted distribution of an electrical field on a conductive substrate surface is effected by a specific arrangement of said connecting passages. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186853 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AT LEAST ONE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT - Provided is a method of manufacturing at least one liquid crystal display element, including: a first step of grinding an end surface of a glass substrate pair including two glass substrates overlapping with each other; and a second step of subjecting a surface of the glass substrate pair to chemical polishing. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186854 | TAPER-ETCHING METHOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NEAR-FIELD LIGHT GENERATOR - A method of taper-etching a layer to be etched that is made of a dielectric material and has a top surface. The method includes the steps of: forming an etching mask with an opening on the top surface of the layer to be etched; and taper-etching a portion of the layer to be etched, the portion being exposed from the opening, by reactive ion etching so that a groove having two wall faces intersecting at a predetermined angle is formed in the layer to be etched. The step of taper-etching employs an etching gas containing a first gas contributing to the etching of the layer to be etched and a second gas contributing to the deposition of a sidewall protective film, and changes, during the step, the ratio of the flow rate of the second gas to the flow rate of the first gas so that the ratio increases. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186855 | NANO-STRUCTURED SURFACE - A method of forming a nano-structured substrate is provided, the method comprising including forming non-integral nano-pillars on a substrate surface and directionally etching the substrate surface using the non-integral nano-pillars as a mask to form integral nano-structures in the substrate. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186856 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SERVO INTEGRATED TEMPLATE - The embodiments disclose a method of fabricating servo integrated templates including depositing a protective layer on servo zone resist layer patterns, patterning integrated data zone features into a substrate, depositing a protective layer on data zones and removing the servo zone protective layer and patterning integrated servo zone features into the substrate and removing the data zone protective layer creating a substrate template used in fabricating data and servo zone integrated patterned stacks. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186857 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPING CHAMBER - A method is for processing a substrate. The method includes placing the substrate in a process volume and introducing a process gas or vapour into the process volume and/or subsequently removing gas or vapour from the volume. The step of introducing and/or removing the gas is at least partially performed by moving a movable wall to change the process volume in an appropriate sense. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186858 | ETCHING METHOD, ETCHING APPARATUS, AND RING MEMBER - Etching is performed through the following process. A substrate is loaded into a processing chamber and mounted on a mounting table therein. Then, in the state where a ring member at least a surface of which is made of a same material as a main component of an etching target film is provided to surround the substrate, a processing gas is injected in a shower-like manner from a gas supply unit oppositely facing the substrate and the etching target film is etched by using a plasma of the processing gas; and evacuating the inside of the processing chamber through an exhaust path. Through this process, unbalanced distribution of plasma active species in the vicinity of a circumferential edge portion of the substrate can be suppressed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186859 | Asymmetrical RF Drive for Electrode of Plasma Chamber - RF power is coupled to one or more RF drive points ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186860 | Formation of Graphene on a Surface - Methods of forming a graphene material on a surface are presented. A metal material is disposed on a material substrate or material layer and is infused with carbon, for example, by exposing the metal to a carbon-containing vapor. The carbon-containing metal material is annealed to cause graphene to precipitate onto the bottom of the metal material to form a graphene layer between the metal material and the material substrate/material layer and also onto the top and/or sides of the metal material. Graphene material is removed from the top and sides of the metal material and then the metal material is removed, leaving only the graphene layer that was formed on the bottom of the metal material. In some cases graphene material that formed on one or more side of the sides of the metal material is not removed so that a vertical graphene material layer is formed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186861 | Electrolytic Generation of Manganese (III) Ions in Strong Sulfuric Acid Using an Improved Anode - An electrolytic cell and a method of electrochemical oxidation of manganese (II) ions to manganese(III) ions in the electrolytic cell are described. The electrolytic cell comprises (1) an electrolyte solution of manganese(II) ions in a solution of 9 to 15 molar sulfuric acid; (2) a cathode immersed in the electrolyte solution; and (3) an anode immersed in the electrolyte solution and spaced apart from the cathode. Various anode materials are described including vitreous carbon, reticulated vitreous carbon, and woven carbon fibers. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186862 | Electrolytic Generation of Manganese (III) Ions in Strong Sulfuric Acid - An electrolytic cell and a method of electrochemical oxidation of manganese(II) ions to manganese(III) ions in the electrolytic cell are described. The electrolytic cell comprises (1) an electrolyte solution of manganese(II) ions in a solution of at least one acid; (2) a cathode immersed in the electrolyte solution; and (3) an anode immersed in the electrolyte solution and spaced apart from the cathode. Various anode materials are described including vitreous carbon, reticulated vitreous carbon, woven carbon fibers, lead and lead alloy. Once the electrolyte is oxidized to form a metastable complex of manganese(III) ions, a platable plastic may be contacted with the metastable complex to etch the platable plastic. In addition, a pretreatment step may also be performed on the platable plastic prior to contacting the platable plastic with the metastable complex to condition the plastic surface. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186863 | ARC CHUTE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An arc chute assembly includes a housing having a first wall, a second wall, and a pair of side walls coupled to the first wall. The walls configured to form an arc area. The housing further having a divider wall coupled to the first wall between the side walls. The divider wall configured to form a first sub-arc area, a second sub-arc area, and an arc plate area. The first sub-arc area and the second sub-arc area are configured to be in flow communication with the arc plate area. The arc chute assembly further comprises a support coupled to the first wall and the side walls, and an arc plate coupled to the support. The arc plate having a body extending between the side walls and over the divider wall. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186864 | DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING PIPES OF METAL - A device for continuously manufacturing pipes of metal, wherein the device includes a shaping unit ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186865 | WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE CARRYING OUT ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING BY INCLINING WIRE ELECTRODE - A wire electrical discharge machine is capable of step machining by setting only a position located anterior to a step portion of the workpiece during a setup operation before machining, without setting an inclination finishing position of a wire electrode after passing the step portion. A machining program is read, and when a wire electrode reaches a preset inclination starting position in front of a step position, inclination control of the wire electrode is started. Then, when the wire electrode has passed the position of the step portion, the inclination control of the wire electrode is finished. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186866 | AUXILIARY SHIELDING GAS FILTER FOR A WELDING APPARATUS - A shielding gas filter assembly for a welding apparatus. The filter assembly includes a filter housing having a filter disposed therein. The filter assembly also includes a filter guard coupled to the filter housing and configured to receive shielding gas. The filter guard includes a tamper resistant portion configured to inhibit an object from contacting the filter when the object is inserted into the filter guard. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186867 | Spot Welding Clamp and A Spot Welding Process - The invention belongs to the technical field of welding, and in particular relates to a spot welding clamp which avoids rosin joint, false welding and fire blasting and is used in spot welding process with high efficiency. The spot welding clamp comprises a clamp body, an electric core holding area and a fuse holding area, wherein the electric core holding area and the fuse holding area are arranged on the clamp body. A clearance is arranged between the electric core holding area and the fuse holding area. Compared with the prior art, the spot welding clamp can well position a fuse and a metal strip and adjust the height of a welding pin, thus improving spot welding quality, lowering welding defect rate, improving productivity and reducing cost. In addition, the invention also discloses a spot welding process using the spot welding clamp. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING - A probeless energy delivery controller for a resistance spot welding system includes a power supply module that generates a first current and a power delivery module configured to generate a second current from the first current. The current is delivered to a first electrode and a second electrode that have at least two weld pieces interposed there-between. As the current flows through the weld pieces, the resistance and temperature of the weld pieces increase such that the weld pieces weld together. The system further includes a voltage control module that receives a current reading indicating a value of the second current, estimates a resistance of the weld pieces based on the value of the second current, and determines a phase angle for setting a voltage outputted by the power supply module based on the estimated resistance and a power profile. The power supply module generates the first current based on the phase angle. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186869 | COUPLER INSTALLATION DEVICE - A device comprises a frame, a plurality of fingers, and an integrated slide hammer to drive a coupler onto a first pipe. The device may drive the coupler backwards onto a second pipe. The device may position the coupler for fusion without having to remove the device for the backward driving of the coupler. The device may be used above ground or in a trench. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186870 | PLASMA TORCH CUTTING DEVICE AND PROCESS - A method of operating a plasma arc torch system includes placing a work piece to be cut on a table of the plasma arc torch system, wherein at least a portion of the work piece has a planer surface facing away from the table. A plasma arc torch is positioned adjacent the planer surface of the work piece using a positioning apparatus, wherein the positioning apparatus has at least five degrees of freedom about which it can move the plasma arc torch relative the work piece for cutting the work piece on the table. The method further includes angling the torch relative the planer surface of the work piece such that the torch is held at an angle of between about 1 and about 4 degrees from perpendicular with the planer surface to back burn a produced kerf such that a kerf edge is perpendicular relative the planer surface of the work piece. Additionally, the planer surface of the work piece is calculated by contacting the work piece with the torch at least three times. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186871 | LASER PROCESSING MACHINE - A processing machine includes mirrors and to reflect a beam L oscillated from a laser oscillator to a predetermined surface on which a workpiece is arranged, optical axis operating mechanisms and to position an optical axis of the beam L at a desired target irradiation position by changing directions of the mirrors and, a camera sensor to capture an image of the target irradiation position and its periphery reflected in the mirror, and an error calibration mechanism to detect an error between the target irradiation position instructed to the optical axis operating mechanisms and an actual position of the optical axis of the beam L in the predetermined surface by referring to the image captured by the camera sensor. A correction amount to the optical axis operating mechanisms and is determined based on the error to irradiate the target irradiation position with the beam L during processing. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186872 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SPOT WELDING SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF THE POSITION OF AN INSERTED ELEMENT IN A HOLLOW MEMBER; ASSOCIATED SPOT WELDING SYSTEM - A method of controlling a spot welding system used for attaching an inserted element in a hollow member is provided. A position of the inserted element in the hollow member is determined, the position of an attachment point is determined from the position of the inserted element in the hollow member, and a spot welding operation is performed at the attachment point. Further, a spot welding system for carrying out the method is provided. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186873 | Electro-Hydraulic Rivet and Method of Riveting and Welding Parts - A method of riveting two metal parts through a hole with an electro-hydraulic riveting tool. The electro-hydraulic riveting tool includes a tube that is inserted in the hole and an electrode that is inserted within the tube. A liquid is contained within the tube and the electrode is immersed in the liquid. A stored charge is discharged through the electrode to create a shockwave within the fluid that forms the tube into a rivet structure and creates solid state weld between the rivet flanges and the parts that are joined. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186874 | WELD ELECTRICAL AND GAS CONNECTOR WITH SEALED GAS FLOW - A welding cable connector system having a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a first conductive body for conveying welding power. The male connector also includes a first sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the first conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a first Schrader valve configured to stop flow of shielding gas when the male connector is not engaged. The female connector includes a second conductive body for conveying welding power. The female connector also includes a second sealed passageway disposed coaxially of the conductive body for conveying shielding gas, and a second Schrader valve configured to stop flow of shielding gas when the female connector is not engaged. The male and female connectors are mutually engageable to conduct welding power and shielding gas therethrough. The first and second Schrader valves seal the flow of shielding gas when the connectors are not mutually engaged. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186875 | TRANSPARENT PANE HAVING A HEATABLE COATING - A transparent pane with a conductive coating extending at least over a part of the transparent pane surface, in particular over a visual field of the transparent pane is described. The conductive coating is electrically connected to at least two strip-shaped bus bars such that after application of a supply voltage, a current flows over a heating field formed by the conductive coating. The conductive coating has an electrical resistance such that upon application of a supply voltage in the range from more than 100 volts to 400 volts, a heating output from the heating field is in the range from 300 watt/m | 2013-07-25 |
20130186876 | GRILL - A grill includes upper and lower plates and heat conducting members. The upper plate includes alternating ridge and furrow portions, and is formed with alternating receiving spaces and first connecting surfaces. The heat conducting members are disposed in the receiving spaces, respectively. The first connecting surfaces are provided at the respective furrow portions. The lower plate includes alternating and interconnected first and second plate portions. The first plate portions respectively correspond to the ridge portions . The second plate portions have second connecting surfaces and second holes registered with first holes formed in the furrow portions. The furrow portions are welded to the second plate portions with the first and second connecting surfaces being in intimate contact. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186877 | Vacuum Oven - A vacuum oven or vacuum furnace is disclosed having a heat distribution sleeve that conforms to the shape of an interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve may be of generally annular shape, like a ring, and located in a substantially regularly spaced and offset relationship from a heating element located within walls adjacent the interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve includes a thermal conductive material which absorbs and re-radiates heat emitted from the heating element, thereby providing more consistent and regular radiation fields for heating treating a work piece that is loaded on a work holding tray and, upon the vacuum oven being in an operational position, the work piece is located within the furnace chamber. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186878 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The heat treatment apparatus includes: a processing chamber which accommodates a processing object; a heating unit which heats the processing object accommodated in the processing chamber; a temperature detecting unit which detects an internal temperature of the processing chamber; and a controller which sets a second setting temperature identical to as a temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit when the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit falls below a predetermined first setting temperature due to an external disturbance; controls the heating unit so that a third setting temperature between the second setting temperature and the first setting temperature becomes identical to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit; and controls the heating unit so that the first setting temperature becomes identical to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit after the third setting temperature becomes identical to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186879 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WARMING A PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR, A FOOD PRODUCT - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for thermal treatment of packed product(s), in particular a food item, by introducing heating energy using electric current. Embodiments include system electrode units that include connector electrodes that may be interconnected such that electric current can flow through at least two packing units in series, parallel, or any combination thereof, making it possible to efficiently heat one or more products in a controlled manner. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186880 | LASER HEATING OF AQUEOUS SAMPLES ON A MICRO-OPTICAL-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM - A system of heating a sample on a microchip includes the steps of providing a microchannel flow channel in the microchip; positioning the sample within the microchannel flow channel, providing a laser that directs a laser beam onto the sample for heating the sample; providing the microchannel flow channel with a wall section that receives the laser beam and enables the laser beam to pass through wall section of the microchannel flow channel without being appreciably heated by the laser beam; and providing a carrier fluid in the microchannel flow channel that moves the sample in the microchannel flow channel wherein the carrier fluid is not appreciably heated by the laser beam. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186881 | HEATING COOKING DEVICE - A heating cooking device includes a temperature sensing element that contacts a bottom surface of a top plate directly or indirectly and measures a temperature of the top plate, a spring portion one end side of which is supported by a heater unit and the other end side of which presses the temperature sensing element against the top plate, and a spring that presses the heater unit toward the top plate. An elastic force n | 2013-07-25 |
20130186882 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD FOR A HEATING LINE - A temperature control method for a heating line comprises steps of: inputting continuous and changing pulse wave signals produced by the heating of a heating wire and reference pulse wave signals into a And-gate; utilizing the And-gate to obtain continuous synthesized pulse wave signals each of which has a pulse width that spans from a time point in which a logic high state begins to a time point in which the logic high state terminates; and controlling the control circuit to stop the heating of the heating wire when the time point in which the logic high state begins moves in relative to the time point in which the logic high state terminates and the pulse width of the synthesized pulse wave signals reaches a value preset by the processor, so as to keep the temperature within a preset and prevent overheat. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186883 | HEAT MEDIUM HEATING DEVICE - A heat medium heating device | 2013-07-25 |
20130186884 | FELT HEATER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A heater comprising: (a) a non-woven heating layer having: a forward surface, a rearward surface, and a plurality of edges around a periphery of the heating layer; (b) two or more connections to a power source; wherein the heating layer is made up of a plurality of individual fibers that are randomly oriented; and wherein substantially all of the non-woven heating layer produces heat when power is to the non-woven heating layer. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186885 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A METAL PLATE HAVING AN EMBEDDED HEATING ELEMENT AND METAL PLATE PRODUCED THEREBY - A description is given of a process for producing a metal plate having at least one embedded heating element and of the metal plate produced by the process. The heating element is arranged between two plate bodies, and the heating element is embedded in the plate bodies by rolling with material displacement. The adjacent sides of the plate bodies have a layer of aluminium or an aluminium alloy. After a heat pre-treatment at the re-crystallisation temperature of the aluminium or the aluminium alloy, the plate bodies are pressed against one another to bring about a reduction in thickness, with which the plate bodies form a diffusion bond with one another and are integrally bonded to one another over the entire surface area thereof to form the metal plate to be produced. The process produces a metal plate as a whole with better thermal conductivity and a broader spectrum of use. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186886 | COOKING HOB - The present invention relates to a cooking hob with a mobile upper part and a stationary or mobile lower part. The upper part includes at least one panel ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186887 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS - A microwave heating apparatus and a method of heating a load using microwaves is disclosed. The microwave heating apparatus comprises a cavity arranged to receive a load, a plurality of feeding ports for feeding microwaves from a plurality of microwave generators to the cavity, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to obtain a desired temperature pattern within the cavity based on information about a plurality of regions of the load. The control unit is also configured to determine a heating pattern comprising zones of different intensities corresponding to the desired temperature pattern, and control at least one of the plurality of microwave generators for providing the heating pattern within the cavity. The apparatus and method may provide heating of a load according to different desired temperatures in various parts of the load. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186888 | COMPACT MICROWAVE OVEN - In an embodiment a microwave oven includes (i) a housing including two surfaces upon which the microwave oven can be set for operation; (ii) a magnetron located inside the housing; a door hinged along a hinged surface of the housing; and (iii) a user interface located on a surface of the housing opposing the hinged surface. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186889 | SHIPPING CRATE JOINT AND METHOD OF FORMING A SHIPPING CRATE - A joint for use in making a shipping crate includes a base and a pair of orthogonal channels which extend upwardly from the base and are open from above. Each channel has an inner closed end and an outer open end, and has a width, along a length of the channel between the inner and outer ends, which is greater than the width at the inner and outer ends. The channel is preferably defined by an outer wall, an inner wall, and a pair of reinforcement members located at the inner and outer ends to define the region of smaller width at each end. The reinforcement members are preferably hollow vertical members which are rectangle or square in cross-section and which extend from the inner wall towards the outer wall. Preferably, at their inner ends, the channels share a reinforcement member. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186890 | TANK PANELS AND TANKS FORMED THEREFROM - A portable steel tank panel that interlocks with additional structures (e.g., other tank panels and/or removable hinges) to form a temporary aboveground fluid storage structure is described. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186891 | MARKETING DEVICE - A marketing device that can protect merchandise from damage, debris, and theft, conveys size information of the merchandise, reusable, and provides an aesthetically pleasing way for display in retail stores comprising a cap, enclosure, and extension in one embodiment, or can be used separately. The cap may further comprise bands, other catching devices, or the like. The enclosure may further include a cavity capable of storing a plurality of trailer hitch balls. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186892 | Collapsible paperboard gift basket kit. - A paperboard gift basket kit comprised of a box-like paperboard tray which collapses and folds into a single and compact unit. The paperboard basket contains a unique built-in gift card in its front wall that is removed and used as a gift card. Along with the above items, the kit includes a specially sized cellophane bag and a satin, polyester bow. All items are packaged together and presented as a single kit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186893 | CONNECTION BETWEEN A METAL LINER AND A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE IN THE MOUNTING REGION OF A TANK - A tank includes a tank body, a liner and a composite body spooled onto the liner, and at least one mounting, wherein the liner and the composite body are adhesively bonded together apart from in an annular joining region between the body of the tank and the mounting, surrounding the mounting. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186894 | FILLER NECK FOR A FUEL TANK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a filler neck ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186895 | RESERVOIR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to equalizing pressure in a reservoir containing fluidic media, possibly due to imperfect installation of the reservoir or an external influence such as an altitude or a temperature change. In various embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled from the reservoir through a needle and contained in an interior volume of a pierceable member before the needle pierces the pierceable member to establish a flow path to a user. In other embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled through a port of the reservoir into a chamber. In further embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled through a channel in a plunger head and out a passage in the reservoir when the channel and passage are aligned. In other embodiments, fluidic media may be expelled through a valve, and the valve may be pierceable by a needle to establish a flow path to the user. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186896 | Integrated Reusable Gift Packaging - An environmentally conscious, integrated reusable gift packaging made from a recycled durable flexible sheet material having decorative patterns and/or coloring thereon, comprised of top and bottom panels affixed together by front and rear walls, and left and right side flaps which are affixed to the bottom panel by right and left side walls, and which are foldable to lie over the top panel. Ribbon strips are affixed to one or more of the top panel, left side flap, and right side flap to close and secure the package and provide the appearance of a conventional ribbon-wrapped gift. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186897 | CONTAINER AND LID - A container and lid assembly is described for storing or transporting contents therein. Embodiments provide a protective security feature in the container and lid assembly. In at least some aspects of the invention a container body is disclosed having an opening, and a lid body is configured to cover the opening of the container body to form an assembly. An extended bumper portion is disposed at a periphery of the container body and substantially at the opening, wherein the bumper portion comprises a removable tear strip integrated into the material of the bumper portion. The tear strip is configured to prevent access to security mechanism of the assembly. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186898 | CONTAINER AND LID - A lid for a container includes a central portion; a channel at a periphery of the central portion configured to form a substantially liquid-tight gasketless seal with the container, the channel including an inner skirt for contacting an inner surface of the container and an outer skirt; and a protrusion protruding from the inner skirt and being configured to form an interference fit with the inner surface of the container. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186899 | PLASTIC CLOSURE FOR MALLEABLE CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a plastic closure ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186900 | Trash Can Liner System - A trash can liner system, having: a trash can (or a cage inserted into a trash can) having a first fastener on its inner surface; and a plurality of nested liners suspended together within the trash can, wherein the plurality of nested liners comprises an outer liner, wherein the outer liner has a second fastener on its outer surface, and wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are connected together thereby connecting the outer surface of the outer liner to the inner surface of the trash can. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186901 | PACKAGING CONTAINER, AND BLANK USABLE IN THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A PACKAGING CONTAINER - A packaging container comprises a first portion formed of a first material or material combination mainly consisting of plastic, a second portion formed of a second material or material combination mainly consisting of a fibre based packaging laminate, and a pouring opening formed in the first portion. The second portion is provided with an arrangement for separating the entire first portion from the second portion. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186902 | MULTI-PURPOSE DEVICE FOR MOBILE PAINT TRAYS, TUBS AND CONTAINERS - The product is the invention of a device-application on wheels that is connected to a standard paint tray, tubs and containers. When the device is connected to the paint tray it is possible to mobilize a paint tray on wheels. The devices with the wheels are connected to the upper ledge of the tray or tubs or containers. The devices make it possible for the paint tray to be mobile or stationary. When in a stationary position, the tray stops by the lower frontal part of the tray itself, and the backside of the tray stays standing on wheels and this causes a halt and an inability to move. When in a mobile position, by pressing the holder of the roller or on the deep backside of the tray by the roller, the frontal part of the tray rises and transfers its weight to all the wheels and thus allows a mobile position. The moveable tray is permissible because the connection of the device to the backside ledge is low in comparison to the other devices. The former lower backside device can be activated with a spring or without a spring. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186903 | QUICK ATTACHING CHAFING DISH HANDLE CONFIGURED FOR SAFE CHAFING DISH PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL AND FOR NESTING CHAFING DISH STORAGE - A chafing dish with handles allows a safe, efficient, and professional-appearing exchange and serving of food, keeping the servers hands away from the outer edge of the chafing dish where hot steam rises from the water pan. The chafing dish handles of the present invention are formed as part of a closed loop frame. The frame consists of rail members that are configured to align with and to be positioned beneath the chafing dish ledge. The rail members form a rectangular, depending on the shape of the chafing dish, structure. Handle members extend from the rail members on opposed sides of the frame and extend in a manner that does not prevent the lid placement or the nesting of chafing dishes in storage. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186904 | DEVICE FOR STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GAS, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A container for storing compressed gas includes a plurality of aligned glass capillaries extending into a tubesheet. Each of the capillaries has an open end flush with a front face of the tubesheet. An end cap having a gas outlet connectable to a compressed gas valve or conduit is fitted to the tubesheet in gas-tight fashion to form a high pressure space defined by inner surfaces of the capillaries, the front face of the tubesheet, and inner surfaces of the end cap. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186905 | USED BEVERAGE CONTAINER ALUMINUM COMPOSITION AND METHOD - An aluminum alloy and recycle method are provided in which the recycled used beverage containers form an alloy composition useful with relatively minor compositional adjustments for body stock. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186906 | HYDRATION SYSTEM - A hydration system for all sports enthusiasts includes a malleable hose with a mouth piece that connects to water in a water bottle, water bottles, a back pack hydration bladder system, a bed side hydration system, or the like. The malleable hose and mouth piece may be adapted to conventional systems to provide a ready-accessible source of hydration in a simple, easy and safe manner. A user can stay focused and keep a competitive advantage with the hydration system, as it eliminates the need to reach for a bottle or a water hose by having the malleable tube right where it is needed, when you need it, with no priming or pumps. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186907 | VENDING DEVICE - A machine having a machine housing and a machine base defining a housing axis. The machine housing has a top cover and a bottom cover including a hub with a shaped hole. A removable carousel is disposed within the machine housing along the machine axis with a plurality of tubes oriented parallel to the housing axis. The machine base has an interior and an exterior, and is operatively connected to the machine housing proximate the bottom cover. A mechanical mechanism is disposed partially in the interior of the machine base having an internal actuator cam, and a cam follower assembly, wherein the internal actuator cam and the cam follower are operatively connected to one another. The machine includes an ejector arm operatively interfaced with the mechanical mechanism, and a discharge chute disposed within the machine base including a first end and a second end. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186908 | CAPSULE FEEDING APPARATUS - A feeding apparatus of capsules to a brewing device of an automatic beverage vending machine; the feeding apparatus comprising two stores for respective types of capsules; an outlet device, common to the two stores, to feed the capsules to the brewing device; and, for each store, dispensing means of the respective capsules one by one; and orientating means configured to give the capsules a determined final orientation before they are dispensed to the brewing device; the feeding apparatus also comprising detecting means to detect whether or not a capsule is present inside the outlet device; and control means for stopping the dispensing means of both stores and preventing further capsules from being dispensed in response to a capsule-presence signal emitted by the detecting means. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186909 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PICKING UP, HOLDING AND DISPENSING OBJECTS - An apparatus for picking up, holding and dispensing objects is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a storage device, a holding device, a retaining device, a tension device and an ejection device that enables picking up, holding and dispensing of a plurality of objects. The apparatus provides for an improved method of picking up, holding and dispensing objects over previous methods which required significant dexterity and substantial periods of time. The apparatus can be used to pick up, hold and dispense a variety of objects, including, but not limited to crystals, nuts, confectionary pieces, pills, jewelry, and electronic components. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186910 | Multiple Channel Single Spike for a Liquid Dispensing System - A spike for dispensing fluids from a flexible bag, wherein the spike includes multiple fluid channels which transfer liquids from the bag to an enclosed dispensing chamber and air from the enclosed chamber to the bag to permit and control fluid flow within the system. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186911 | COMBINED CAP AND ACTUATOR DEVICE FOR AEROSOL CONTAINER - The invention is directed to a combined cap and actuator device for an aerosol container. The device has a body which is substantially cylindrically-shaped having a receiving portion, an actuating portion, and a waist portion. The body is reversible from an unactuating position wherein the valve of the aerosol container is closed to prevent product flow, to an actuating position wherein the valve is opened to dispense product into the receiving portion. A lid is attachable to seal the receiving portion, actuating portion or base of the container. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186912 | RECONFIGURABLE APPLICATOR SYSTEM HAVING COMBINATION TRIGGER ACTUATION - A reconfigurable applicator system for extrusive dispensing of a work material is provided. The system includes a body portion having an actuator coupled thereto. A frame portion coupled to the body portion defines a support structure for at least one cartridge unit containing the work material. A combination trigger handle portion is coupled to the body portion to be adjustable between angularly displaced first and second grip positions relative to the frame portion. The combination trigger handle portion includes at least first and second selectable triggers coupled to the actuator, which responds to each of the first and second triggers to actuate extrusive dispensing of the work material from the cartridge unit. The combination trigger handle portion in the first and second grip positions alternatively configures the system between overhand and underhand configurations. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186913 | IMPROVED, LOW VISCOSITY, SHELF STABLE, ENERGY-ACTIIVATED COMPOSITIONS, EQUIPMENT, SYTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides low viscosity energy-activated room temperature polymer compositions, equipment, systems and methods for handling, activating and dispensing the thermodynamically unstable, high solids, activatable liquid compositions. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186914 | DISPENSER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dispensing system for dispensing material from a container having an opening secured by a cap through which material from the container is dispensed. The dispensing system comprises a dispenser defining a receptacle shaped to receive the container and a retainer releasably engagable with the cap, wherein the retainer is engagable with the cap via a releasable and resiliently deformable connection providing resistance against withdrawal of the container from the receptacle. In some embodiments, an aperture defined in the retainer is shaped and dimensioned to receive a portion of the cap. In some embodiments, a portion of the retainer is resiliently deformable, and at least partially defines the resiliently deformable connection. In some embodiments, the portion of the retainer is a protrusion extending in a direction toward the receptacle. In some embodiments, the releasable and resiliently deformable connection provides a snap fit engagement between the retainer and the cap. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186915 | NURSING DEVICE - A nursing device for feeding infants with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate includes upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes a bottle with an opening in its top for containing a liquid, a nipple and a screw cap for maintaining the nipple in sealing engagement with the opening. A submersible pump is disposed in the bottom of the bottle and connected to an opening in the nipple by a tube. A lower portion of the device includes a motor and a magnetic coupling for activating the pump. A microprocessor control timer includes means for regulating the timing and flow of a feeding cycle with a display for help in regulating the feeding cycle. Alternatively, the motor, pump, controls, and power supply may be disposed at the top of the bottle as a removable unit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186916 | DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS - A dispensing apparatus for use with a pressurized container having a push valve. The dispensing apparatus includes an enclosure adapted to enclose at least a portion of the pressurized container. A pour actuator is movable between a released position and an actuated position, and controls a plunger. When the pour actuator is moved to the actuated position, the plunger depresses the push valve of the pressurized container to permit contents of the pressurized container to be dispensed out of the dispensing apparatus. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186917 | Liquid Dispenser - A liquid dispenser efficiently and effectively delivers a liquid treatment to any site to be treated that is situated in hard-to-reach recesses, such as grooves or cracks. The liquid dispenser can be used to deliver a liquid for treatment of hoof thrush in horses. The dispenser comprises a hollow body and a throat, a removable dispenser cap, a nozzle and a dome-shaped tip comprising one or more liquid dispensing orifices. Also disclosed is a method of treating hoof thrush in horses by dispensing hoof thrush treatment from the dispenser into the grooves and cracks of a hoof to be treated. The nozzle reaches into the groove or crack to be treated. The curvature of the dome-shaped tip allows the broadcasting of the liquid thrush treatment through the orifices into all areas of the groove or crack. Further, the shape of the tip discourages clogging with dirt. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186918 | REUSABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH FLEXIBLE SPOUT - The invention is a reusable beverage container including a cap having a first top portion and an inner flange extending downwardly therefrom, a receptacle, a neck portion, and a flexible spout. The neck portion includes an inner diameter surface and an outer diameter surface. The spout has a through-bore therein, a first opening rim and a second opening rim formed by the through-bore, and an outer surface having a plurality of ribs annularly disposed about the outer surface. The spout includes a first portion. The neck portion is operatively arranged to receive the first portion of the spout. The second portion of the spout extends upwardly beyond the neck portion, and the plurality of ribs is sealably engaged against the inner diameter surface of the neck portion. The first opening rim is sealably engaged to the first top portion when the cap is secured to the neck portion. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186919 | Finish Dispensing Apparatus and Method of Use - The invention disclosed herein is a low cost, light weight, easy to use floor finish dispensing apparatus. The apparatus is a floor finish application apparatus defining a wheeled chassis mounted storage tank having a dispensing tube, wherein the chassis include a handle bar, the angular adjustment of which controls the flow rate of finish that is dispended from the storage tank. The apparatus is especially useful in efficiently and easily dispensing large quantities of floor finish such as Castlegaurd and Shurgloss 25 floor finishes at desired locations and in desired patterns such as elongated “puddle” finish patterns without overspray, finish splatter, finish waste, or user fatigue, and without the use of valves and levers. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186920 | FEED RATE CONTROLLER FOR GRANULATED MATERIALS - The flow of granulated materials from a supply hopper to a transport tube is controlled. A material feed friction tube is positioned to receive material from the hopper. The friction tube receives material independent from hopper pressure and the material moves to an orifice. The orifice discharges material to a pickup tube from the orifice and includes a transfer tube for receiving material from the pickup tube. The pickup tube has a source of carrier gas sufficient to move the material into the transfer tube for further use. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186921 | COMPOSITE BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A composite body is provided that includes a rigid polyurethane foam shell and an elastomeric polyurethane layer disposed over the rigid polyurethane foam shell. The rigid polyurethane foam shell defines a cavity within the composite body. The rigid polyurethane foam shell has a closed cell content of at least 70% and comprises the reaction product of a first isocyanate component and a first isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent. The elastomeric polyurethane layer is disposed over the polyurethane foam shell. The elastomeric polyurethane layer comprises the reaction product of a second isocyanate component and a second isocyanate-reactive component. A method of forming the composite body includes the step of molding the rigid polyurethane foam shell, demolding the rigid polyurethane foam shell from the mold, and applying an elastomeric polyurethane composition upon the rigid polyurethane foam shell after demolding to form the elastomeric polyurethane layer. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186922 | ARTICULATED MANNEQUIN WITH VARIOUS ASSEMBLY MECHANISMS - This invention relates to an articulated mannequin, comprising various assembly mechanisms that keep the limbs thereof assembled, in which said limbs may be rigid or flexible as well as hollow or solid. Said assembly mechanisms include, at least: magnetic connection mechanisms, magnetic locking and connection mechanisms, adjustable locking and connection mechanisms, adjustable twisting and connection mechanisms, free movement and connection mechanisms, automated movement and connection mechanisms, compound disc mechanisms, double ball-and-socket joint mechanisms and compression ball-and-socket joint mechanisms. Said mechanisms are characterized in that they are inserted in the material of the limbs of the articulated mannequin, and in that they give the articulated mannequin a complete range of movement and versatility, enabling it to take up any human posture and be installed in almost any location. By virtue of said assembly mechanisms, the limbs of the articulated mannequin can: remain static in a given position; return automatically to a given position, after having been moved; be assembled around a dividing sheet; perform automated movements; and perform movements without resistance, when interacting with moving objects; thereby being able to be put to more uses, in the location where the articulated mannequin is positioned. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186923 | AUTOMOTIVE CARGO CARRYING SYSTEMS - Cargo carrying systems for attaching to a vehicle's cargo area, including a number of cross supports, the adjacent edges of two cross supports creating a storage compartment in which various storage containers are suspended, each cross support having a first and a second leg, each leg being separated from one another by a central member coupled to the top of each leg with a coupler, the bottom of each leg having a mounting bracket for attaching to the vehicle, the legs of adjacent cross supports being joined by a connecting rod. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186924 | Passenger-Accessible, Flexible Portable Motorcycle Organizer Pouch - An organizer pouch installed on a backrest of a seat of a motorcycle operator. The pouch has a smooth, flat front surface that fits over and covers the forward part of the backrest without changing the contour of the backrest. The pouch has a back containing pockets, closures, holders, and other devices or attachments for removably housing, storing, and securing useful items during travel, including while the motorcycle is in motion. When so located and installed, a passenger seated in a passenger seat behind the operator's seat has full access to the items stored in the pouch and may retrieve the items for the passenger's use or the operator's use during travel. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186925 | Method of Patterning Electrically-Conductive Film on Flexible Substrates - A method of patterning an electrically-conductive film is performed by providing a flexible substrate that carries the electrically-conductive film thereon to form a combined layer. The combined layer is then bent about a radius of curvature, so as to impart a stress on the brittle conductive film along the axis of curvature of the curved surface. The application of the stress to the conductive film results in the formation of crack lines that are substantially perpendicular to the direction to which the substrate and conductive film are bent. The crack lines serve to define and electrically isolate conductive sections therebetween that can be utilized as electrodes and address lines in electronic devices. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186926 | FILM DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A drive assembly ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186927 | DEFLAGRATION NAIL GUN - This is a kind of deflagration nail gun with sliding components and percussion switch devices. Described percussion switch devices include: station-keeping U-shaped steel wire with a jumper; pivoted percussion switch base with a notch at the back of its upper edge; ignition switch fixed on percussion switch base, with a prominent button upward; touch switch chip, of which, one of its end can be pivoted installed in the ignition switch, another end can extend from percussion switch base to the top touch chip on the top of notch, and the central of touch switch chip is joined to touch button. When the sliding component is located in the front-side position and the upper edge of percussion switch base is located at the bottom of jumper of U-shaped steel wire, the jumper can prevent switch base being pivoted along the direction of triggering. When the sliding component is located in the back-side position, the notch of percussion switch base is located under the jumper of U-shaped steel wire, which allows switch base to pivot along the direction of triggering. A deflagration nail gun with higher security can avoid the accidental shooting of nails causing human harm. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186928 | DEVICE FOR DRIVING A FIXING ELEMENT - A gun device for driving a fixing element into a work surface includes a driving mechanism for the fixing element. The gun device further includes supply means for a filler material, the supply means having an outlet arranged to deposit filler material on the work surface at a point corresponding substantially to an entry point of the fixing element into the work surface. Actuating means is provided for actuating the supply means in response to advancement of the gun device towards the work surface to deposit filler material on the work surface. Movable means is provided, movable in response to retreat of the gun device from the work surface, to pass across the work surface over the end of the fixing element so as to cause deposited filler material to smooth and fill any depression formed in the work surface as a result of operation of the gun device. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186929 | Curved Guide Member for Articulating Instruments - A loading unit is provided. The loading unit includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis, a mounting support pivotally connected to the housing and including a tool assembly operably connected thereto, a curved guide member extending between the housing and the support member, and a drive member extending through the curved guide member for actuating the tool assembly when the mounting support is articulated relative to the housing. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186930 | SURGICAL STAPLER - An anvil assembly comprising an anvil shaft and an anvil head, the anvil head having anvil depressions for farming surgical staples. The anvil head is mounted to the anvil shaft and the anvil shaft has a longitudinal axis and first and second spaced apart elongated projections attached to the anvil shaft and extending therefrom. The projections are configured and dimensioned to retain a purse string suture. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186931 | STAPLE FEEDING AND FORMING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a surgical stapling apparatus and method of use that includes a cartridge assembly which is capable of being reloaded during a surgical procedure without being removed from the surgical site. This allows a surgeon to continue a surgical operation without withdrawing or removing the surgical stapler for reloading and thus reduces the length of the surgery while allowing the physician to concentrate solely on the surgical procedure rather than dividing attention between the surgical procedure and reloading of the surgical stapler. The surgical stapling apparatus includes an elongate member having a plurality of fasteners arranged in a plurality of longitudinally extending rows which is longitudinally translatable through the cartridge to position the plurality of fasteners relative to a plurality of retention slots extending through an upper surface of the cartridge. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186932 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186933 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186934 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH A CURVED CUTTING MEMBER - The present invention includes a surgical stapler having a curved end-effector which is configured to deploy staples in at least one curved staple line. The surgical stapler can include a staple cartridge configured to removably store staples therein, an anvil configured to deform the staples, and a cutting member having a cutting surface. The staple cartridge and/or anvil can include a curved slot configured for receiving and guiding the cutting member wherein at least a portion of the cutting member can be defined by a curvature that substantially matches the curvature of the slot. In these embodiments, the curved cutting member can be easily moved within the curved slot thereby reducing the possibility that the cutting member will become stuck within the slot. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186935 | VASCULAR ANASTOMOTIC STAPLERS - Vascular anastomotic staplers ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130186936 | STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR FORMING STAPLES HAVING DIFFERING FORMED STAPLE HEIGHTS - A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied without the need to use different sizes of staples. | 2013-07-25 |
20130186937 | Apparatus for Friction Stir Welding Using Spindle-in-Spindle - A spindle head for performing friction stir welding includes concentric spindle shafts driven by stacked, coaxial motors contained within a spindle housing. The coaxial arrangement of the motors results in a more compact package. Each of the motors is concentrically arranged around one of the spindles by directly connecting a rotor of the motor to a spindle shaft. The stators of the motors are mounted on the housing and are concentrically arranged around the concentric spindle shafts. | 2013-07-25 |