30th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120187089 | HIGH-VOLTAGE, SUPER-VOLTAGE AND HEAVY CURRENT BREAKER - A high-voltage, super-voltage and heavy current breaker is formed by combining intelligent optical vacuum breaker modules ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187090 | Medium-Voltage Switchgear Device Comprising a Vacuum Cartridge - This current breaking device comprises, as operating mechanism of a vacuum cartridge branch-connected on a main circuit to a main movable contact, a rocker arm intercepting the main movable contact during opening or closing of the apparatus and rotating to open the vacuum cartridge while establishing an electric connection. This rocker arm is unitary and rigid and can rotate around two articulation points, one of which is active during opening operations and the other during closing operations, to then enable the rocker arm, which being unitary is more robust, to be retracted. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187091 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING A SAMPLE FROM A COILED METAL WEB - Sample extraction or trimming from an end strip of an elongated formed metal that is coiled in layers within a tensioned metal coil resting on driven rollers. A cut channel is formed across the material width. In some embodiments the cut channel is formed between the rollers and by cutting at an angle relative to the coil outer surface. Coil weight and/or a coil tensioner mechanism inhibits coil relaxation along the cut channel by maintaining tension on wrapped layers against each other when the coil is unbanded for sample extraction. The coil is rotated so that the cut channel clears the rollers laterally. Material downstream the cut is then separated from the coil. After trimming and/or sample extraction the coil maintains rolled tautness for ease of rebanding. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187092 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING DIE SINKING DEVICE - An electric discharge machine die sinking device includes a tank for holding a fluid, and at least one electrode in the tank having a shape for imparting to a first portion of a workpiece. A workpiece holder positions the workpiece at least partially immersed in the fluid and alternately moves the workpiece between an inoperable position and a first operable position of the first electrode at which electric discharge machining occurs on the first portion. A pulse generator creates an electric discharge between the first portion and the first electrode to remove material from the first portion in response to the workpiece being in the first operable position. Movement of the workpiece from the electrode flushes particle containing fluid away from the workpiece and the electrode. A segmented electrode includes a separate pulse generator for each segment may also be employed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187093 | FILLER MATERIAL FOR WELDING - A filler material for welding is characterized by the following chemical composition (amounts in % by weight):
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20120187094 | WELDING METHOD AND WELDING APPARATUS - An arc welding apparatus disclosed in this specification includes: first electrode; second electrode; and a first gas supply unit which supplies a first shielding gas from the circumference of a base material-side portion of an arc region formed between the first electrode and a base material connected to the second electrode toward the center of the arc region, and controls the ratio of the pressure outside the arc region to the pressure at the center of the arc region to within the range of 70 to 5000. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187095 | HOLE PRODUCING SYSTEM - A system for producing a plurality of spaced holes in a component which includes a hole producing machine, a control system in communication with the hole producing machine, and a hole pattern definition module which provides instructions to the control system for operating and controlling the hole producing machine. The hole pattern definition module determines a desired distribution of the holes in the component using predetermined input parameters. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187096 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING THE ENDS OF STEEL TUBES BY MEANS OF ORBITAL WELDING USING A HYBRID TECHNIQUE - The invention relates to a method for connecting the ends of steel tubes by means of orbital welding using a hybrid laser arc technique, with the tubes preferably having wall thicknesses ≧6 mm and more particularly ≧12 mm and diameters of preferably ≧150 mm, the ends of which tubes are connected by one or more welding passes, wherein the laser and arc welding heads as tools are guided over a guide ring fixedly arranged around a tube end in the region of the weld site during the welding and are displaced around the tube diameter. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method, wherein the laser and the arc welding heads are positioned separately on the guide ring and are moved over the tube circumference and controlled independently of one another during the welding process. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187097 | LASER ENGRAVER CAPABLE OF AUTOMATIC DEFOCUSING - A laser engraver capable of automatic defocusing is provided, which includes a control end and a device end. The control end includes a data processing module, in which the data processing module is used for a user to set a defocusing distance and select a processing mode by a user, so as to define and set parameters, and form an operation signal. The device end includes a control module and a laser output module, in which the control module is used for receiving the operation signal and controlling the laser output module to change a focal distance according to the operation signal, so as to form the automatic defocusing. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187098 | ENERGY EFFICIENT, LASER-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING TARGET MATERIAL - An energy-efficient method and system for processing target material such as microstructures in a microscopic region without causing undesirable changes in electrical and/or physical characteristics of material surrounding the target material is provided. The system includes a controller for generating a processing control signal and a signal generator for generating a modulated drive waveform based on the processing control signal. The waveform has a sub-nanosecond rise time. The system also includes a gain-switched, pulsed semiconductor seed laser for generating a laser pulse train at a repetition rate. The drive waveform pumps the laser so that each pulse of the pulse train has a predetermined shape. Further, the system includes a laser amplifier for optically amplifying the pulse train to obtain an amplified pulse train without significantly changing the predetermined shape of the pulses. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187099 | PROCESS FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF A LASER LIGHT SPOT FOR THE LASER PROCESSING OF WORK PIECES AND A LASER DEVICE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROCESS - The invention relates to a process for the adjustment of a laser light spot of high intensity for the laser processing of work pieces as well as a laser device for performing the proposed process. The laser device comprises a laser emitting a laser beam and at least one focusing lens for converging the laser beam as well as an optical operating element for adjusting the beam diameter of the laser beam. The invention proposes to use as operating element a diffractive optical element that separates the laser beam emitted by the laser into partial laser beams, with the partial laser beams generated by the diffractive optical element being assembled to form a resulting laser beam that acts on the work piece. By means of a suitable design of the diffractive optical element it is possible to adjust, in particular enlarge, the diameter of the laser light spot as required. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187100 | Heated Digit Cot - A finger cot device for the treatment of injured or poorly circulating digits is described. The device includes an integrated heating coil powered by an internal battery that may be controlled with an on/off switch. The finger cot may be held on the injured digit using a hook and loop fastener capable of securing the device to any size digit. Further, the device may be manufactured in a variety of thicknesses, allowing thicker, more rigid cots to be used when the injured digit requires support or thinner cots that are more flexible when manual dexterity is needed. Increased circulation, muscle relaxation and warmth are provided to the user, which is particularly helpful for the elderly, those with finger injuries or partially amputated digits. In an alternate embodiment, a solar array is provided to recharge the internal battery. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187101 | GLOW PLUG AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLOW PLUG - A glow plug which includes an intermediate shaft ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187102 | Glow Plug - The invention relates to a glow plug comprises a ceramic glow pencil, a protective sleeve from which the glow pencil protrudes, a housing from which the protective sleeve protrudes. According to the invention, the protective sleeve is fastened to the glow pencil via a holding element which is disposed outside of the housing and is soldered to the glow pencil. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187103 | PULSE LASER MACHINING APPARATUS AND PULSE LASER MACHINING METHOD - [Purpose] Provided are a pulse laser machining apparatus and a pulse laser machining method that can improve the accuracy of positioning of an irradiation spot of a pulse laser beam, perform stable micromachining on a surface of a large object to be machined, and increase the speed of the micromachining. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187104 | Selective Thermal Treatment of Medical Instrument Portions With Thermal Treatment System Instrument Holder - A thermal treatment system for thermally treating objects includes a housing including a top surface, a basin recessed into the top surface and configured to contain a liquid medium, where the liquid medium thermally treats objects placed within the liquid medium, and a ramp structure disposed on the top surface of the housing. The ramp structure is configured to support at least one object such that a first end portion of the object is disposed within the liquid medium while a second end portion of the object is supported by the ramp structure outside of the liquid medium. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187105 | Dual Independent Transport Systems For IR Conveyor Furnaces and Methods of Firing Thin Work Pieces - Multi-lane, side-by-side, independently driven transport systems particularly useful for transfer on conveyor belts or finger/chains of thin work pieces, such as silicon wafers, through processing equipment for converting the wafers into solar cells, including UV pre-treaters, dopers, dryers, diffusion furnaces and metallization furnaces. The inventive multi-lane transport systems may employ wire mesh belts having a flying bridge wafer support system comprising longitudinally spaced carrier wire elements that support the wafers at their side edges at only point contacts, by means of opposed, inwardly inclined, downwardly slanted segments or wings. Alternately, finger drives comprising spaced-apart chains having inwardly projecting fingers may be used for transport of the wafers by side edge contact. Friction or sprocket drives having tensioner assemblies associa-ted therewith are used to move the transport belts or finger chains through the furnace zones. Each lane may be independently controlled to provide unique thermal profiles along their processing paths. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187106 | PHOTOVOLTAIC HEATER - A photovoltaic cell array, one or more heating elements, and a maximum power point tracking circuit configured to track the maximum power point of the photovoltaic cell array and to provide that maximum power collectively to the heating element(s). | 2012-07-26 |
20120187107 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING QUASI-RESONANT INVERTER AND ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A quasi-resonant inverter control system includes a mains zero-crossing detection circuit and a controller. The mains zero-crossing detection circuit is operable to detect a plurality of zero-crossing points of an input alternating-current voltage and output a zero-crossing detection signal based on the zero-crossing points. The controller is operable to control a plurality of burst mode period and receives the zero-crossing detection signal. Each of the burst mode periods includes a working duration and a non-working duration. Each of the working durations includes a start point and an end point. The controller is operable to determine the start points and the end points of the working durations based on the zero-crossing detection signal and outputs a control signal based on the start points and the end points of the working durations. An electric heating device and a method for controlling the quasi-resonant inverter are also disclosed herein. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187108 | ASSEMBLY, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A CONTACT TUBE TO A SHAFT OF A CONTINUOUS RESISTANCE ANNEALER FOR WIRES - An arrangement is provided for attaching a contact tube to a shaft of a continuous resistance annealing system for wires, wherein a centered flange is mounted on one end of the shaft, the flange including ring attachment structures for shaft-centered attachment of a ring to the flange. The ring includes tube attachment structures for ring-centered attachment of the contact tube to the ring and flange attachment structures for shaft-centered attachment of the ring to the flange. In the method for attaching a contact tube to a shaft of a continuous resistance annealing system for wires, a corresponding arrangement is constructed. To this end, the contact tube is attached to the ring in a ring-centered manner by the tube attachment structures, if the attachment has not already taken place. The ring is subsequently attached to the flange in shaft-centered manner by means of the ring attachment structures and the flange attachment structures. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187109 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes: a honeycomb structural portion having porous partition walls functioning as fluid passages and separating and forming a plurality of cells extending from one end face to the other end face. The partition walls and the outer peripheral wall contain silicon carbide particles as a framework and silicon as a binder for binding the silicon carbide particles. The honeycomb structure has a partition walls thickness of 50 to 200 μm, a cell density of 40 to 150 cells/cm | 2012-07-26 |
20120187110 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE BY MEANS OF AN INDUCTIVE ENERGY SUPPLY AND LASER BEAM - A method for producing a piston of an internal combustion engine, wherein the piston has a combustion bowl including a combustion bowl rim. The combustion bowl rim is hardened by being remelted in a first step by means of an inductive energy supply and, in a further step, by a laser beam. The beam can be deflected during a rotary, progressive motion relative to the piston. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187111 | METHOD FOR SOLDERING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS TO A CIRCUIT BOARD BY MEANS OF HIGH-FREQUENCY SOLDERING - A method for soldering electronic components to a circuit board by: applying a solder paste to solder contacts of a circuit board and then arranging electronic components on the circuit board to keep the pins of the electronic components in contact with the solder contacts and then a high frequency to melt the solder paste and to let the pins of the electronic components be electrically connected to the solder contacts of the circuit board electrically by the solder paste. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187112 | GLASS-CERAMIC PLATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to a glass-ceramic plate intended for example to cover or receive at least one heating element, in particular intended to serve as a cooking plate, said plate having a coating comprising at least two contrasted zones. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187113 | UNDERCUT CRANKSHAFT HARDENING COIL - Improved induction heating methods are presented for induction hardening undercut fillets of crankshafts or other workpiece recesses or undercuts in which an active turn is energized to induce current in a passive turn translated toward a workpiece undercut for heating the undercut. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187114 | Microwave Heating Construct - A multi-use construct includes a base and a plurality of walls defining an interior space. The base includes a line of disruption that defines a removable portion and a peripheral portion of the base. The construct is for being transitioned between a first configuration with the walls extending upwardly from the base, so that the construct is for containing a food item, and a second configuration with the removable portion underlying the food item and the peripheral portion overlying the food item. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187115 | DRAWER TYPE COOKING DEVICE HAVING TURNTABLE MECHANISM - The invention provides a drawer type microwave oven having a turntable functioning as a uniform heating mechanism with a visual effect, while maintaining the ceiling height of a heating chamber and having improved usability. A turntable drive mechanism | 2012-07-26 |
20120187116 | COLLAPSIBLE DRUM WITH REINFORCED ENDS - The present invention is directed to a collapsible drum for transporting materials. The present invention solves problems associated with reusing and efficiently transporting shipping containers designed for retaining bulk materials, including hazardous substances, and insuring reliable structural integrity with every use. The collapsible drum of the present invention is adapted for integration with standard handling equipment, and has a permanently secured, collapsible drum floor and fluted sidewalls that enable an operator to collapse and roll the empty drum into a compact tube. The collapsible drum provides one or more removable, ribbed disc-shaped inserts for reinforcing the drum floor and/or drum lid. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187117 | FLUID RESERVOIR - The invention relates to a fluid reservoir, in particular a fluid reservoir to be integrated into a miniaturized flow cell, comprising a reservoir space, which is enclosed by two bodies ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187118 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINERS - Collapsible containers, collapsible container systems, and storage devices are disclosed herein. An aspect of this disclosure is directed to a collapsible container having a flexible base, first and second rigid end walls each attached to a respective opposing end of the base, and first and second rigid sidewalls each attached to a respective opposing side of the flexible base. The sidewalls are permanently attached to the base and the end walls. The first and second rigid sidewalls are foldable such that the container can selectively transition between an expanded state, whereat the first and second sidewalls are generally perpendicular with the first and second end walls, and a collapsed state, whereat at least portions of the first and second sidewalls overlap one another interleaved between the first and second end walls. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187119 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINMENT BERM - Containment berms ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187120 | Stackable baking cup container - A baking cup container is disclosed which has a bottom and either a cylindrical body member extending upwardly therefrom or an inverted truncated conical-shaped body member extending upwardly therefrom. The bottom of the container has structure thereon as does the upper end of the container so that the containers may be secured together and stored in a stacked position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187121 | THREADED PLUG AND SCREWDRIVER DEVICE - A device comprises a threaded plug ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187122 | REPOSITIONABLE LIDDING FILM- SEAL ACTIVATED - The present document describes a package for distributing and storing produce comprising: a container for holding produce, the container comprising a peripheral edge defining an opening into the container; a film for being positioned onto the peripheral edge of the container to close the opening; and an adhesive material for providing an airtight seal between the film and the peripheral edge upon being activated once the film has been positioned to cover the opening; and wherein upon being activated, the adhesive material populates both the peripheral edge and the film, the film thereby being repositionable onto the peripheral edge to reclose the opening of the container once the airtight seal has been broken upon initial opening of the package. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187123 | Apparatus and Methods for Closing a Vessel - A method of closing a vessel includes using a flexible sealing device to form a seal between two container components of the vessel. The method also includes closing the vessel by locking together the two container components using a locking mechanism capable of bearing an end pressure load against the vessel when the vessel is in operation. The seal is formed and the vessel is closed so that the sealing device bears substantially none of the end pressure load when the vessel is in operation. This method can be adapted to work in relation to many vessel designs and both high and low pressure and temperature conditions. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187124 | AUTOMATIC OPENING-AND-CLOSING DISCHARGING STRUCTURE FOR A LOOSE POWDER JAR - An automatic opening-and-closing discharging structure for a loose powder jar in which a discharging porous face can be automatically opened and closed based on a makeup demand. In this design, overlapped fixed and movable trough plates having opposite discharging porous faces are arranged at a filling port of a jar body. Long and short arc grooves are disposed oppositely at an external perimeter of the porous face of the fixed trough plate, wherein an elastic member is disposed in each long arc groove. Convex inserted columns are inserted at the bottom of the movable trough plate corresponding to the positions of the long and short arc grooves, so as to form a rotation control guide. Convex points are preset on a top-edge ring plate of the movable trough plate, so that when a jar cover is locked, the discharging is closed by dislocation and disconnection of the porous faces as the cover body rotates. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187125 | GUSSETED POUCH WITH PINNED GUSSETS - The disclosure relates to a gusseted package, typically a reclosable package, wherein the gusset walls are pinned or otherwise secured or connected together. Alternatively, the gusset walls may be folded so as to be pinned or otherwise secured or connected to the body of the package. The connection may be released thereby freeing the gussets. Alternatively, a line of weakness may be formed in the package so that the connected portions may be removed along with a removable header. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187126 | Reusable tamper-evident cover that protects beverage containers' drinking area, also once that area is re-covered - The invention is a reusable single-piece tamper-evident cover for beverage containers that provides restoration of protection of the container's cover after each re-dressing. All the tamper-evident parts are only in the cover itself and the cover covers the container's drinking area. The cover comprises at least one tamper-evident seal that is inseparable from the cover and extends from at least part of the clasp ring, wherein the clasp ring is configured to prevent removing the cover as long as all tamper-evident seals are intact, wherein all tamper-evident seals are configured so that they are breachable. When the tamper-evident seal is breached, the general integrity of the cover's inner surface is preserved. Therefore, once the cover is re-dressed, protection of the drinking area from outside contamination is restored and the freshness of the container's content is preserved, which is especially useful for sparkling drinks and for people constantly on the move. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187127 | THREADED PLASTIC PLUG FOR FORCED SCREWING - A threaded plastic plug ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187128 | SELF-ALIGNING MODULAR LATCH - A container is disclosed that has a housing and a lid. The lid has a planar portion and a latch that is freely movable parallel to the planar portion of the lid. The latch has a retention feature and a first reference surface that is perpendicular to the planar portion of the lid. There is a latch mechanism coupled to the housing that has an engagement element configured to engage the retention feature of the latch and a first alignment feature having a first alignment surface. The first alignment feature is configured to laterally displace the latch in a first direction such that the first reference surface aligns with the first alignment surface when the lid is brought together with the housing with the fastener laterally displaced away from the engagement element in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187129 | Apparatus for tethering a cap for a sprayer tank to the tank - Apparatus providing a tethered cap for a fill opening of a sprayer tank which is tethered inside, rather than outside the tank, via a tether line movably attached to a basket suspended in the tank, and having a gasket at an upper end of the basket which is engaged by the cap to seal the fill opening in the tank when the cap is closed. The tether line extends through the gasket so that the basket, the gasket, and the cap are tethered to each other. Since the tether line is inside the tank, catching or snagging of the line and the cap on obstacles, such as trees, or branches, is precluded. The cap remains connected to the sprayer tank when it is removed from the tank in order to fill the tank and misplacement of the cap is also precluded even though the cap is not held by the sprayer operator while the tank is being filled. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187130 | VEHICLE BOX ORGANIZER - The invention provides a vehicle box organizer system. The system includes a removable organizing bag including a handle. The organizing bag has a length sized to fit within a width of a vehicle box. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187131 | FUEL TRANSDUCER MODULE PROTECTIVE COVER - A fuel sending unit protective cover assembly is disclosed, for protecting the fuel transducer module mounted to a fuel tank. The protective cover is associated with a locking ring. The locking ring engages the E-ring permanently secured to a fuel tank, by rotational engagement of the locking ring with one or more tabs protruding from the E-ring. The cover body with a plurality of descending legs is configured to engage ascending legs on the E-ring. The cover body is configured to permit installation and removal of the protective cover from the fuel tank without removal or disconnection of fluid conduits and electrical wiring. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187132 | Refrigerator Comprising Plastic Inner Liner - The present invention relates to a refrigerator ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187133 | PREFORM, CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CONTAINER | 2012-07-26 |
20120187134 | VEHICLE BOX ORGANIZER - The invention provides a truck box organizer assembly removably connected to a truck box. The truck box organizer includes many storage pockets. The truck box organizer is connected to the truck box via fastening elements. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187135 | Paint Rim Magnetic Brush Holder - The present invention is a paint rim magnetic brush holder, which is an annular attachment placed on an opened paint can. The paint rim magnetic brush holder uses a rim, extended past the lateral surface of the opened paint can, to prevent stray drops of paint from hitting the opened paint can. The present invention uses a magnet and a platform to provide a convenient place to rest a wet paint brush. The wet paint brush is positioned on the platform in such a way that the wet paint brush drips into the opened paint can. The wet paint brush is held in place on the platform with the magnet. The paint rim magnetic brush holder uses a paint pourer spout to easily pour the paint in the opened paint can into the another paint can. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187136 | SEGMENTED REFRESHMENT HOLDER - Refreshment holders having a multiple element, segmented support pole that can be configured to hold accessories such as an inverted-plunger shaped beverage holder, trays, ice chests, buckets, and support stands. The refreshment holders holds beverages in an insulated beverage holder, small items such as nuts, dip, and chips, and ice. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187137 | INSULATION SLEEVE FOR A BEVERAGE CUP - An insulation sleeve for a beverage cup includes an outer sleeve layer formed from a looped sheet, and a foam layer coated on an inner surface of the outer sleeve layer. The outer sleeve layer has two opposite open ends and is tapered from one of the open ends to the other open end. The insulation sleeve can be manufactured easily as the foam layer is simply coated on the outer sleeve layer. The insulation sleeve provides a smoother surface for printing, thus obtaining a higher print quality. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187138 | PORTABLE INSULATED BEVERAGE CARRIER WITH NECK STRAP - A portable thermally insulated beverage carrier having an adjustable neck strap with a cooling gel neck pouch, an external zippered pouch, and a collapsible base. The beverage carrier is made of a flexible insulating material such as neoprene. Other variations include a rigid base with an inset bottle opener, and a zippered base containing a detachable floating pedestal. Indicia can be placed on the beverage carrier to enhance its appearance. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187139 | DRAWING TICKET DISPENSER - A device and method for separating tickets from a roll of raffle tickets having two or more strands, the individual tickets being transversely joined to twin tickets having corresponding identical identifiers. The strands are separated longitudinally into individual strands and at least one strand, the seller's tickets, is further separated transversely into individual tickets for use in a hopper to draw a winning ticket. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187140 | TISSUE DISPENSING DEVICE - A tissue dispensing device for use with a standard tissue carton is formed as a helical coil spring that is highly stretchy and has a top coil that is fastened around a dispenser aperture in a top surface of the tissue carton with the remainder of the helical coil spring inserted into a space between the top surface of the tissue carton and top of the stack of tissues within the carton with a bottom coil thereof resting on top of the stack of tissues. The helical coil spring forms an open circular space within its coils under gravity that provides a vertically-extending support structure for supporting a tissue next to be dispensed from the tissue stack in a vertical standing position with a leading part thereof extending through a membrane opening of the dispenser aperture of the tissue carton to enable a user to grasp the leading part to withdraw the next tissue to be dispensed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187141 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a manifold and a door assembly. The manifold has a plenum and an inlet port in fluid communication with the plenum. The door assembly includes a door panel and a shield. The door panel is selectively moveable between a closed position, wherein the door panel restricts airflow through the inlet port, and an open position, wherein the door panel permits airflow through the inlet port. The shield defines a pocket to receive the door panel in the open position and thereby reduce or restrict flow of air behind the door panel. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187142 | Dosage Dispensing and Tracking Container With Wireless Communication - A container for dispensing dosages of multiple medications over time. The present invention includes a container which has a plurality of compartments each configured to contain a plurality of dosages of a different medication. A rotatable lid is attached on top of the container such that an opening in the lid may be selectively positioned in fluid communication with each of the plurality of compartments. A lid position detection device is provided for identifying which of the compartments the opening is presently addressing. A programmable computing device is provided to track dosages administered from each of the plurality of compartments. A display, controlled by the programmable computing device, conveys information regarding the medication contained within a selected compartment. The ability to transmit and receive information from an external device or the Internet, either by a data port or wirelessly, is provided for increased functionality of the device. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187143 | SELF-ADJUSTING PRELOAD FOR MEMORY ALLOY WIRE - A preload mechanism for a memory alloy wire actuator is disclosed that includes a rotating element configured to rotate about a pivot. The rotating element has a first contact point that is configured to couple to the memory alloy wire actuator such that contraction of the memory alloy wire actuator displaces the first contact point such that the rotating element rotates from a first position to a second position. The preload mechanism also includes a bias element with a first end that is coupled to a second contact point of the rotating element and a second end configured to be pinned relative to the pivot. The bias element has a line of action extending from the second end through the first end. The line of action has an offset distance that is the minimum distance between the line of action and the pivot. The offset distance has a first value when the rotating element is in the first position and a second value when the rotating element is the second position, the second value being smaller than the first value. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187144 | SELF-ALIGNING TERMINATION FOR MEMORY ALLOY WIRE - A self-aligning memory alloy wire actuator has a memory alloy wire having first and second ends with at least one terminal coupled to one end of the memory alloy wire. The terminal includes two wings and an extended piece connected in the shape of a T. The two wings are disposed on opposite sides of the extended piece and perpendicular to the extended piece. Each wing comprises top and bottom surfaces, a front surface, and an outside end. The top surfaces of the two wings lie on a common top plane and the front surfaces of the two wings lie on a common front plane. The memory alloy wire is coupled to the extended piece of the terminal. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187145 | TWO-COMPONENT LIQUID DISPENSER GUN AND SYSTEM - A liquid dispenser gun ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187146 | Hand Sanitizer Dispenser with Informational Display and System Thereof - A hand sanitizer dispenser that automatically dispenses a certain amount of hand sanitizer when a motion and proximity sensor detects the presence of a user's hand. The hand sanitizer dispenser uniquely stores the hand sanitizer in the shaft of the dispenser to strategically use the space within the housing to store a large amount of hand sanitizer while providing a compact and sleek dispenser. The hand sanitizer dispenser is self-contained such that it is portable and can be conveniently placed at any location as the need arises. The hand sanitizer dispenser optionally may include a compact display that displays static or dynamic graphic or information to the user and/or a global positioning system. The display is adjustable to any orientation, tilt or angle to allow the dispenser to fit into all areas and to provide maximum exposure. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187147 | TOOTHPASTE DISPENSER - An apparatus for dispensing the contents of a collapsible tube, such as a toothpaste tube. The toothpaste dispenser includes dual arms affixed to the tube that are used to reposition the contents of the tube and maintain the tube in modified configurations. The toothpaste dispenser of embodiments of the present invention allows for the product contained in the tube to be more readily compressed and dispensed from the tube relative to manual compression alone, thereby leaving less product in the tube when the tube is discarded. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187148 | SYRINGE FOR SINGLE USE - A syringe ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187149 | COSMETIC PRODUCT DEVICE PRESENTING A DISPENSER ORIFICE - The cosmetic product device comprises a container presenting an orifice for dispensing a product; and a cap presenting an internal portion in relief, such as a lip, arranged to pass over the orifice while closing the container with the cap, and to lie at a distance from the orifice when the cap closes the container. The cap is arranged in such a manner that while it is keeping the container closed it bears against the orifice and closes it. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187150 | PSS! Personal Surface Sanitizer - The PSS!! Personal Surface Sanitizer is a specially designed disinfectant solution conveniently packaged in a compact pump dispenser, containing an environmentally friendly disinfecting, antibacterial and viral solution, formulated to kill germs and bacteria on contact packaged in a convenient, portable recycled plastic spray bottle. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187151 | Child resistant container with inverting cap top key for spray activation - A child resistant container with inverting cap top key for spray activation includes (a) a container main body adapted to receive a sprayer container with a top-positioned spray activator and spray nozzle; (b) an inner cap adapted for permanent connection to the open top of the container main body and having at least one key slot to permit at least one key to be inserted therein to permit a spray activator of a spray container to be activated by depression; (c) cut-out(s) to expose the spray activator nozzle when needed; (d) an outer cap to fit over the inner cap and having upwardly projecting key(s) for spray activation when the outer cap is inverted and inserted into the inner cap. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187152 | Fluid Delivery System - A fluid delivery system comprising a pump arranged to draw fluid, in use, from a reservoir ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187153 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a refillable keg assembly for use in dispensing beverages, in particular beer. The keg assembly comprises an outer shell, and a collapsible container for holding the beverage, positionable within the outer shell. A sealed cavity is defined between the outer shell and the collapsible container. A beverage outlet from the collapsible container enables beer to be dispensed from the keg assembly, and a gas valve allows gas to enter the cavity. The pressure in the container is maintained above atmospheric pressure, and when dispensing the beverage, pressure in the cavity collapses the collapsible container and forces the beverage out through the beverage outlet. A gas compressor is connected to the gas valve, and is activated by a pressure switch to maintain the pressure within the cavity. To refill the keg assembly, the collapsible container can be replaced, and a new collapsible container filled whilst within the outer shell. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187154 | ACTUATOR FOR A DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus for containing a pressurized composition, said dispensing apparatus comprising: a reservoir for containing a composition; an actuator head comprising a side wall having an interior surface, said actuator head forming a dispensing orifice through said side wall; a displaceable flow conduit comprising a proximal end in fluid communication with said reservoir and a distal end forming a flow conduit orifice, said distal end being movably engaged with said interior surface of said actuator head; and an intermediate member interposed between said interior surface and said distal end and forming an aperture; and wherein said displaceable flow conduit is biased to an at-rest position and can be movably actuated to at least partially engage said intermediate member in a dispense position, thereby at least partially aligning said dispensing orifice with said flow conduit orifice. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187155 | ACTUATOR FOR A DISPENSING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a dispensing apparatus for containing a pressurized composition. The dispensing apparatus comprises a reservoir for containing the composition, a flow conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir having a distal end forming a flow conduit orifice; and a displaceable actuator head comprising a side wall having an interior surface and a dispensing orifice formed through the side wall. An intermediate member having an aperture extending there through is interposed between the interior surface of the displaceable actuator head and the distal end of the flow conduit. The intermediate member is affixed to either the interior surface of the actuator head aligning the aperture with the dispensing orifice or to the distal end of the flow conduit aligning the aperture with the flow conduit orifice. The intermediate member seals the dispensing orifice when the displaceable actuator head is biased to an at-rest position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187156 | FLOATING FLUID INLET FOR LIQUID CONTAINERS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A floating fluid inlet that adjusts to the level of a beverage within a soda keg or similar container. The floating fluid inlet is constructed preferably of stainless steel and food grade plastic tubing. By rotating its inlet port aperture from downward facing when the soda keg is full of a beverage, to upward facing when the soda keg is nearly empty, the floating fluid inlet avoids picking up sediment from the bottom of the soda keg. The principal components are a tube that connects at its one end to the outlet port of a soda keg and at its other end to a pickup tube that is retained within a bracket to which is attached a float. The pickup tube has an aperture disposed in its sidewall for ingress of a beverage. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187157 | LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR AND CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH THE LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR - The invention discloses a liquid distributor, comprising a valve seat, a valve bonnet, a valve plug and an elastic piece. The valve seat is hollow axially so as to form a central passage, and is provided with a connection part in the lower end thereof. The valve bonnet can axially move from the first position to the second position relative to the valve seat, and is provided with a liquid outlet and a cylinder housing part. The valve plug is arranged in a fluid outlet chamber, comprising a valve plug main body, a plug and valve plate part. The valve plug main body is hollow axially so as to form a central flow passage communicated with the central passage. Moreover, the bottom of the valve plug main body is in sealed contact with the inner wall of the central passage. The plug is molded in the head of the aforementioned valve plug main body and a transversal outlet is formed between the plug and the valve plug main body. The valve plate part radially extends and is molded in the upper end of the valve plug main body; the elastic piece is arranged in the fluid outlet chamber. The invention further discloses a container provided with the liquid distributor. Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages of being convenient and simple in operation, better in sealing performance, and more accurate in amount extraction, without going bad or losing water easily due to the air effect and influencing the product efficiency, and having no waste phenomenon. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187158 | DISPENSING CLOSURE SYSTEM, FLEXIBLE PACKAGE WITH A DISPENSING CLOSURE SYSTEM, METHOD OF FILLING THE SAME BY A FORM-FILL-SEAL MACHINE AND METHOD OF DISPENSING A FLOWABLE PRODUCT FROM SAID PACKAGE - A dispensing closure system, a package including the same, a method of making the package on a form-fill-seal machine and a method of dispensing flowable products from the package are disclosed. The package includes an openable port in a wall in communication with the package's interior. The closure system comprises a fitment having a hollow body member, a resilient valve, and retainer assembly. The body member is secured to the package's wall and encircles the openable port. The valve is held in the body member by the retainer assembly, which comprises a retaining ring and a cap integrally connected to each other by a frangible connection. The cap includes a handle which may be pulled to break the frangible connection to remove the cap and thereby expose the valve for a dispensing probe to be extended therethrough to dispense the product. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187159 | Aid for putting on elastic stockings (in particular) - The invention relates to an aid for putting on an elastic stocking in particular. The aid comprises a substantially flat and flexible sheet body manufactured from a smooth material, which is provided with removal means to remove the aid from between a foot and a stocking arranged around it, and with connecting means arranged on opposite edges of the body, which when in use interact to interconnect the opposite edges, resulting in a tube-like body having a insertion side for the foot and an opposite foot section, whereby each connecting means comprises magnets which are attracted by corresponding magnets in the other connecting means. The aid is simpler and more convenient in use than the known aid. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187160 | Bottle Carrying Device - A bottle carrying device includes a tubular cloth sleeve that fits snugly over a bottle, such as a bottle of water. The tubular cloth sleeve includes a welt top formed by folding over an end portion of the cloth sleeve onto itself and securing the folded-over end portion. Preferably, the welt top includes a pair of openings to accommodate entry of a cord within the welt. The cord functions as a drawstring to allow the device to be tightened around the neck of the bottle. Preferably, the cord includes a shoe lace lock type fastener to allow the cord to be kept tightly around the bottle neck when the bottle is being carried. Preferably, the cord further extends outwardly from the welt top forming an elongated loop to facilitate carrying the device. Preferably, the fastener can be unlocked and the cord loosened so as to remove the bottle. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187161 | BABY CARRIER - Baby carrier comprising two strap loops ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187162 | BABY CARRIER - Baby carrier comprising two strap loops ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187163 | GAS SPRAY HOLSTER - The invention relates to a gas spray holster including a holster part having belt fasteners, an inner frame for holding a standard gas spray, and mutual connectors. These comprise quick couplers with a release handle and a lifting spring for improving the lifting of the inner frame. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187164 | Holster - The present invention is a molded weapon holster device for concealing a weapon beneath the clothing of a user. The molded holster is designed to attach to the user's undergarments, such as a brassiere, with a strap and closing mechanism that are positioned around the material running between the bra cups. The holster and the barrel portion of the weapon lie between the bra cup and the user's breast. The holster device is additionally secured by its placement underneath the material connecting the bra cups and by the friction between the interior of the bra cup and the textured surface of the barrel portion of the holster device as the holster device sits within the user's brassiere. The holster device secures the weapon underneath the clothing such that it is invisible outside the clothing yet readily accessible when needed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187165 | DISPLAY TABLE AND CONVEYING DEVICE FOR A CREMATION URN - A display table assembly for displaying an urn. The display table has a plurality of retractable legs and a table top. Swivably connected to the table top is an urn carriage so that the urn carriage may be rotated for display. The urn carriage has first, second, front, and back sidewalls that enclose an open interior that is of size and shape to receive an urn chest. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187166 | Motorcycle back rest full size flag, flag holder - A flagpole support for motorcycles—a tube or tubes bolted to a plate or brackets which are bolted or clipped to the existing standard back rest support bar or tube of a motorcycle. The tubes are held in place on plate or brackets by a bolts or other mechanism through the bottom of the tube, and a clamp or clip above. The plate or brackets then bolted or clipped to the back rest frame support of the motorcycle. The tube positions are completely adjustable. An attachment bar which clips onto the support tubes under a rear luggage box. A back rest support mount with legs which fit into the standard back rest mounts on motorcycles. Onto this support are attached plates top and bottom through which the tubes are secured on the back side and a plate grooved for an adjustable back rest pad on the front side. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187167 | Low-Profile Storage Apparatus for a Motorcycle - Disclosed is a low-profile storage apparatus for a motorcycle. The low-profile storage apparatus comprises a base attachable to a motorcycle. The low-profile storage apparatus also comprises a shell supported about the base, and movable between a stowing position and an open position. The low-profile storage apparatus further comprises at least one storage compartment supported by an underside of the shell, the at least one storage compartment having an opening accessible upon the shell being positioned in the open position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187168 | MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAG - A motorcycle saddlebag includes an outer panel having a forward portion that defines a forward edge, a rearward portion that defines a rearward edge, and a side portion that defines a lower edge. The outer panel includes an inner surface. The inner panel is received by the outer panel and includes a back wall and a bottom wall. The back and bottom walls define an engagement surface that engages the inner surface of the outer panel and extends along and engages the forward portion, the side portion, and the rearward portion. When the saddlebag is attached to the motorcycle, the forward and rearward edges are positioned nearer a rear fender portion than the back wall and the engagement surface, and the lower edge is positioned below the bottom wall and the engagement surface. The lid is pivotally coupled to either of the outer panel and the inner panel. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187169 | ACCESSORY HOLDER FOR HANDLEBARS - An accessory-holding assembly is provided for holding portable accessories on a set of handlebars. The assembly includes an elongate member sized to receive two or more general-purpose clips often associated with portable accessories. The elongate member may be part of an accessory holder that can be removed, with the accessories still attached, from the handlebars. This allows a rider to remove a plurality of portable accessories from the handlebars in a single action so that the rider can carry the entire accessory holder, including the accessories, into an area where bicycles are not permitted (e.g., an office). The elongate bar may also be attached to a bracket at its two ends to define a space therebetween so that part of each general purpose clip can be inserted into the space. If the space has proper dimensions, the clip is not likely to fall out while the rider is riding. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187170 | STRUCTURE OF RING BUCKLE OF BICYCLE SADDLE BAG - An improved structure of ring buckle of bicycle saddle bag is provided for easily mounting a saddle bag to a bicycle saddle, including a saddle bag, a mounting strap or a mounting pad, and a fastening strap. The fastening strap is wrapped around to form a ring buckle for coupling with a seat tube of a bicycle saddle. The mounting strap or the mounting pad is mounted to a front side of the saddle bag so as to form an extend-through section on the front side of the saddle bag. The fastening strap is partially received in the extend-through section so that the ring buckle formed by the fastening strap is movable up and down on the front side of the saddle bag to adjust the mounting angle of the ring buckle for protecting stretching and deformation of the saddle bag caused by improper mounting angle. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187171 | FLOW-OPTIMIZED HOUSING ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A passenger compartment element of a motor vehicle has a housing in which at a functional component is provided. The passenger compartment element is disposed in a passenger compartment, on or behind an inner side of a front windshield in a region through which an airstream which is directed at least in certain sections onto the inner side of the front windshield flows from an air outlet opening at least temporarily. The passenger compartment element is distinguished in that the housing has an outer contour which is rounded and fluidically optimized with respect to its being flowed around by the airstream directed onto the inner side of the front windshield. The cross-sectional surface of the outer contour, against which cross-sectional surface a part of the airstream flowing along or at least virtually parallel to the front windshield flows, is larger than a cross-sectional surface lying in the flow-off region. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187172 | RUCKSACKS - A rucksack comprises a load-carrying bag ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187173 | CONVERTIBLE BAG AND CHILD CARRIER - A convertible bag with storage compartments, pockets, and bottle compartments for carrying diapers, bottles, childcare supplies, or other general items. The bag can convert into a sling for carrying a child. The storage compartments, pockets, and bottle compartments of the convertible bag can still be accessed by a user even when a child is being carried in the converted sling configuration. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187174 | PAPER GUIDES FOR CONTINUOUS FEED PRINTING - A system for providing damage-free travel of media on media path in an image-forming apparatus is described. The system includes a roller configured to transport media on the media path and one or more guides positioned at either end of the roller. Each guide includes an inner end extending into the media path, and an outer end extending beyond the media path, the outer end having a height greater than the height of the inner end. Moreover, the surface between the inner end and the outer end is concave in shape. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187175 | Locking Mechanism of Nail Gun - A locking mechanism for a nail gun includes a side slot formed on a bottom side of a gun body and a nail supplying slot connected to a drive track of the nail gun. A stopper element is formed on a side of a slider element corresponding to the side slot. The gun also includes a magazine in which a nail pusher facing the nail supplying slot and a lockout element facing the side slot are formed. The nail pusher has an ear portion. The lockout element includes a pushing arm and a moveable guide slot capping with the ear portion to restrict the sliding movement of the lockout element on the nail pusher. As the pushing arm extends towards the corresponding end of the nail supplying slot, a nail is pushed into the drive track to shoot. The lockout element enters into the side slot to block the stopper element when the nail is exhausted, so as to enhance the shooting blocking effect of the nail gun. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187176 | NAIL POSITIONING MEMBER OF NAIL SLOT OF NAIL GUN - A nail positioning member of a nail slot of a nail gun includes a magazine including a horizontal nail slot connected with a perforation for nailing; a nail pushing piece slidably assembled to the nail slot; a plurality of horizontal slot channels parallel to the nail slot; and a plurality of positioning pieces, respectively pivotally assembled to the slot channels to block the head of the nails. The positioning piece forms a protruding portion in a movement path of the nail pushing piece, to be pushed by the nail pushing piece and to drive the positioning piece to oscillate in the direction of the slot channel in order to open the nail slot for placing the nails. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187177 | POWERED NAIL DRIVING TOOL MECHANISM - The nail driving tool magazine ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187178 | DRIVING TOOL WITH INTERNAL AIR COMPRESSOR - A driving tool having first and second linear motors, a head assembly, a nosepiece and a driver. The first linear motor forms an air compressor and includes a scotch yoke mechanism for translating a first piston in a first cylinder. The scotch yoke mechanism includes a crank arm, a crank arm roller, which is coupled to the crank arm, and a connecting rod having a roller slot into which the crank arm roller is received. At least a portion of the roller slot is configured to vary an output rate at which the connecting rod translates along a translation axis relative to an input rate at which the crank arm roller moves in a direction that is parallel to the translation axis. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187179 | Buttress Film With Hemostatic Action For Surgical Stapling Apparatus - A surgical stapling apparatus includes a jaw assembly including a pair of jaw members and a surgical buttress positioned adjacent a tissue contacting surface of at least one of the pair of jaw members. The surgical buttress includes a hemostatic agent and is configured to release the hemostatic agent therefrom upon actuation of the surgical stapling apparatus to approximate the pair of jaw members and exert a pressure on the surgical buttress. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187180 | FIXTURE TO CONSTRAIN LAMINATE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A fixture assembly and method of forming a chip assembly is provided. The fixture assembly includes a first plate having an opening sized to accommodate a chip mounted on a laminate. The fixture assembly further includes a second plate mated to the first plate by at least one mechanical fastening mechanism. The fixture assembly further includes a space defined by facing surfaces of the first plate and the second plate and confined by a raised stepped portion of at least one of the first plate and the second plate. The space is coincident with the opening. The space is sized and shaped such that the laminate is confined within the space and directly abuts the stepped portion and the facing surfaces of the first plate and the second plate to be confined in X, Y and Z directions. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187181 | REFLOW APPARATUS, A REFLOW METHOD, AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A reflow apparatus, where formic acid is used for cleaning a surface of a solder electrode on a processing target, is disclosed. The reflow apparatus includes a processing chamber, a formic acid introduction mechanism for supplying an atmosphere gas containing formic acid to the processing chamber, and a shielding member that is made of a material having corrosion resistance against formic acid. The shielding member is arranged between a reflow processing section of the processing chamber and an inner wall of the processing chamber. In place of or in addition to the shielding member, the reflow apparatus may include a heater for decomposing residual formic acid. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187182 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187183 | RECEIPT AND CLAIM TICKET PRINTING DEVICE, AND RECEIPT AND CLAIM TICKET PRINTING SYSTEM - Accidents such as mistakenly delivering products belonging to a different buyer to the wrong person can be prevented. A receipt and claim ticket printing device that issues to a buyer of a product a receipt showing the product name and price and the total purchase amount, and a claim ticket for the product purchased by the buyer, has a product image storage unit that stores product images of the products that are sold; a product image extraction unit that extracts the product image of at least one of the purchased products from the product image storage unit when the receipt is issued; and a print unit that prints the claim ticket on which the extracted product image is printed with the receipt. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187184 | Method and Apparatus for Communicating Information with a Personal Electronic Device via NFC and Light-Simulated Bar Codes - The techniques described herein facilitate the reliable and widespread communication of information in support of various types of transactions at various types of facilities using personal electronic devices, which are electronic devices that can be easily carried on the person. Personal electronic devices may be enabled to access and communicate information using Near Field Communications (“NFC”), as well as to communicate information to bar code scanners by emitting light that simulates a reflection of a scanning beam being moved across a static visual image of a bar code. Such a personal electronic device may be used for transactions both at the relatively uncommon facilities which have the newer NFC systems as well as the many facilities which have the older bar code scanners, thereby enhancing its value to its user. Moreover, NFC and light-simulated bar codes may be used cooperatively on a personal electronic device to enable a variety of novel and useful methods of communicating information. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS AND DOCUMENTS, AND TRACKING AND AUTHENTICATING DOCUMENTS - Readable indicia, such as, a two-dimensional (2D) quick response (QR) code, is affixed to a product or a document. A scanning device, such as a mobile phone equipped with a camera, scans the readable indicia to obtain data stored in the readable indicia. The data is used to detect counterfeit products and documents, and track and authenticate documents. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187186 | HOME POSITION METHOD OF SCANNING MODULE AND SCANNER USING THE SAME - A home position method of a scanning module and a scanner using the same are provided. The home position method includes: scanning a barcode pattern so as to obtain an image, in which the barcode pattern is set in an area and the area is outside of a flatbed scanning window of the scanner; identifying the image so as to determine whether or not the image is an home position pattern; and when the image is determined to be the home position pattern, setting a scan initial line according to the image and moving the scanning module to the scan initial line. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187187 | TWO-WAY SYMBOLOGICAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Symbological communication operates to communicate information and data between mobile and electronic devices. Using certain information, an optical symbology is generated and displayed on the display screen of the mobile device. The optical symbology is read by an optical scanner coupled to the electronic device to read the optical symbology and decode the information contained therein. The electronic device uses the decoded information for different tasks, including providing authorized access to additional functionality of the electronic device by the user. After user interaction with the electronic device, it generates another optical symbology for on its display screen. The user of the mobile device would then capture the image of this optical symbology using the camera function of the mobile device. Applications operating on the mobile device decode all of a part of the additional information for local use or to communicate further to remote servers for additional use or tracking. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187188 | Ballot Tabulation Device with Internal Tote Bin - A ballot tabulation device with internal tote bin includes a ballot box having a main compartment for receiving ballots and a tote bin configured to fit securely within an inner cavity of the main compartment. A ballot receptacle in the main compartment receives ballots and directs them downwardly into the tote bin so that the ballots stack into the tote bin. The tote bin includes two hingedly attached flaps that open upwardly to rest against the sides of the internal cavity to form a hopper-like receptacle for the ballots. The tote bin may also include one or more locking mechanisms to secure the lid flaps, and a telescoping handle and wheels for transporting the bin. In an alternative embodiment, a sensor in the inner cavity detects the presence of ballots in the tote bin and provides an alert to an operator when the tote bin is nearly full. | 2012-07-26 |