37th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140251959 | Arc Shield - A circuit breaker includes a shielding component having an external portion which defines a space external to the circuit breaker housing and covers a vent in the circuit breaker housing to direct gasses and debris from the vent to an outlet. The external portion also prevents insertion of the circuit breaker into a breaker box closer than the distances defining the space. This can have the advantage of preventing arcing from the breaker contacts to the breaker box. The external portion may also prevent insertion of the circuit breaker into a breaker box such that a vent in the circuit breaker housing is blocked. In some implementations, the shielding component contains an internal portion which extends into the circuit breaker housing and is disposed to impede debris generated by contact arcing, or other debris, from entering the mechanism of the circuit breaker. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251960 | METHOD OF LASER WELDING A NUCLEAR FUEL ROD - A method of welding a fuel rod includes the following steps. An end plug and a cladding tube of the fuel rod are brought together to abut each other, and welded by applying a laser beam directed to a welding zone to melt material of the end plug and the cladding tube. The welding is sensed by sensing radiation within a first wavelength range, which includes the wavelength of the laser beam coming from reflections from the welding zone, sensing radiation within a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range, which includes infrared radiation from melted material, and sensing radiation within a third wavelength range different from the first and second wavelength ranges, which includes radiation from plasma. The welding and melting of material is monitored by monitoring the sensed radiations. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251961 | PROGRAMMABLE POLARITY MODULE FOR DC RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING - A programmable polarity module that permits rapid on-demand control of the polarities assigned to the welding electrodes retained on a welding gun is disclosed. The programmable polarity module is electrically connectable to the welding gun and a direct current power supply unit to provide direct current to the welding electrodes for exchange during spot welding. A first interchangeable polarity output lug and a second interchangeable polarity output lug of the programmable polarity module permit the polarities of the welding electrodes to be switched without having to electrically disconnect the module from the welding gun. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251962 | Apparatus and Method for Laser Cutting with a Laser Implementing Gas Pulses, the Frequency or Pressure of Which is Controlled | 2014-09-11 |
20140251963 | LASER MACHINING METHOD AND LASER MACHINING DEVICE - Laser light L is converged at an object to be processed | 2014-09-11 |
20140251964 | LASER ASSEMBLY WITH PACKAGE BEAM POINTING REGISTRATION - A laser assembly ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251965 | POWER SOURCE FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND POWER CONSUMPTION - A welding power source configured to receive an input power includes a plurality of components and supervising circuitry configurable in a plurality of modes. The plurality of components include power conversion circuitry and background power supply. The supervising circuitry is configured to distribute the input power to the plurality of components based at least in part on a mode of the plurality of modes. The plurality of modes include a welding mode configured to distribute the input power to the power conversion circuitry and to the background power supply. The plurality of modes also include a monitoring mode configured to distribute the input power to the background power supply, and to not distribute the input power to the power conversion circuitry. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251966 | INDUCTIVE DISCHARGE ARC RE-IGNITION AND STABILIZING CIRCUIT - A system and method for re-igniting and stabilizing an arc is provided. The system includes an output system that provides an output waveform, which includes a positive period and a negative period. The positive period includes a positive decay period prior to a transition to the negative period, and the negative period includes a negative decay period prior to a transition to said positive period. The system further includes an inductive discharge and stabilizing system, which includes at least one inductor. The at least one inductor re-ignites an arc between an electrode and a workpiece during the transition period from the positive period to the negative period and the transition period from the negative period to the positive period. The at least one inductor also provides a stabilizing current to stabilize said arc during at least a portion of said positive period and at least a portion of said negative period. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251967 | ARC WELDING WITH WAVEFORM CONTROL FUNCTION - A power supply with a waveform control function is provided. The power supply includes a waveform type selector that selects a desired shape for an output waveform and a setpoint selector that sets an output setpoint for the power supply. The power supply further includes a waveform generator that generates a reference waveform signal. The waveform generator includes a target generation circuit that generates a plurality of target values corresponding to the reference waveform signal. The waveform generator also includes a transition circuit that performs a series of transitions between the plurality of target values to generate the reference waveform signal, and a ramp circuit that controls a ramp speed of at least one transition of the series of transitions based on the desired shape. The generation of a target value corresponding to a peak value of the reference waveform signal is based on at least the output setpoint. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251968 | ARC WELDING WITH SYNCHRONIZED HIGH FREQUENCY ASSIST ARC INITIATION - A method of and system for controlling high frequency arc initiation in a power supply is provided. The power supply includes an output circuit that outputs at least one of a voltage waveform and a current waveform. High frequency, high voltage pulses are induced across a gap between an electrode and a workpiece to create an arc. The method and system further include monitoring at least one of a voltage reading and a current reading across the gap to determine a condition of the arc and controlling the high frequency, high voltage pulses based on the condition of the arc and the type of process, which can be, e.g., SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, etc. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251969 | Automated System for Machine Set-Up of Welding Power Sources and Welding Systems - A system for re-configuring a welding system provides the ability to download applications to a welding power source or system, and to store the configuration data and applications to one or more of a series of welders, thereby simplifying configuration and re-configuration of power sources. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251970 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STATISTICALLY ANALYZING WELDING OPERATIONS - A welding system including a welding power source including power conversion circuitry adapted to receive primary power and to convert the primary power to a weld power output for use in a welding operation and a controller communicatively coupled to the welding power source are provided. The controller is adapted to determine a statistical signature of at least one parameter of a welding process and to utilize the statistical signature to determine at least one of an electrode type, an electrode diameter, and a shielding gas type during the welding operation. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251971 | ELECTRIC ARC WELDER USING HIGH FREQUENCY PULSES AND NEGATIVE POLARITY - An electric arc welder including a high speed switching power supply with a controller for creating high frequency current pulses with negative polarity components through the gap between a workpiece and a welding wire advancing toward the workpiece, where the pulses and a background current defining a series of weld cycles. A wave shape generator defines the shape of the pulses and the background current including a controlled ramp up and/or ramp down in each of said cycles, and a circuit to change the shapes of the pulses and/or background current in a repeating pattern in each of the weld cycles, including a negative current in at one of said pulses. The shape change in a cycle can be between first and second shapes or by a rhythmic AC modulation. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251972 | Replaceable Machine-Mounted Male Input Power Connections - A system and method for replaceable machine-mounted male input power connections includes a power connection unit that is at least partially arranged within a housing and configured to transfer power received from a power source to drive a welding process. The power connection unit includes an input configured to receive power from the power source, an output configured to deliver the power received at the input to drive the welding process, and a bus system, configured to connect the input and the output. The power connection unit also includes a male connector having a conductive post extending to a threaded cylindrical shaft. The male conductor forms at least a portion of the input or the output and extends from the housing through a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly includes a correspondingly threaded portion configured to engage the threaded cylindrical shaft of the male connector to the bus system. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251973 | WELDING TORCH - A cooled welding torch ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251974 | ALLOYING COMPOSITION FOR SELF-SHIELDED FCAW WIRES WITH LOW DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN AND HIGH CHARPY V-NOTCH IMPACT TOUGHNESS - A self-shielded flux cored arc welding electrode is disclosed including a ferrous metal sheath and a core within the sheath enclosing core ingredients comprise a composition window of aluminum, manganese and rare earth metals in wires of about 2.0-3.0 wt. % [Al], 1.0-2.0 wt. % [Mn] and 0.001-0.11 wt. % rare earth metals or 0.001-0.5% rare earth metal oxides, such as, but not limited to, La, Ce, etc. Resulting welds include 0.7-1.0 wt. % [Al] and 1.1-1.5 wt. % [Mn]. Resulting welds have a maximum diffusible hydrogen content of 5 mL/100 g or less, Resulting welds also have a Charpy V-notch toughness at −40° F. of at least 100 ft-lbs. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251975 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR A LAMINATED WINDOW - A laminated window is disclosed having a window heater unit which is connected to an external source of electrical power by means of an electrically conductive strip. At least a part of each of the electrically conductive strips is bonded on all sides to one or more laminating interlayer interposed between and bonding together two panes of glass. The bonding of the laminating interlayer to the electrically conductive strips during manufacture of the laminated window produces a water impervious seal between the laminating interlayer and the respective electrically conductive strip. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251976 | HOT PLATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a hot plate and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes the steps of preparing a first barrier layer, laminating a first heat transfer layer on the first barrier layer, and laminating a second barrier layer on the first heat transfer layer. The first barrier layer or the second barrier layer includes a plurality of first sub-nano-barrier layers and a plurality of second sub-nano-barrier layers. The hot plate includes a first barrier layer, a first heat transfer layer on the first barrier layer, and a second barrier layer on the first heat transfer layer. The first barrier layer or the second barrier layer includes a plurality of first sub-nano-barrier layers and a plurality of second sub-nano-barrier layers. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251977 | GLASS CERAMIC COOKTOP WITH KNOB PATTERN - A glass ceramic cooktop is provided, which has a knob pattern that is ground off in a peripheral area of the cooktop to create a flat facet with a shallow angle, which can be used as a display area. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251978 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A GLOW PLUG, AND GLOW PLUG CONTROL DEVICE - A method for operating a glow plug by means of pulse-width-modulated voltage pulses which are generated by controlling a load transistor, wherein a heating current flowing through the glow plug is measured and the duty cycle of the pulse-width-modulated voltage pulses is changed in accordance with values of the heating current. The heating current can be measured by means of a current measurement circuit, through which a sense current flows parallel to the load transistor, and the value of the heating current is calculated by multiplying a measured value of the sense current by a kILIS factor, wherein the temperature of the current measurement circuit is measured and the kILIS factor is defined in accordance with the measured circuit temperature. A glow plug control device is also disclosed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251979 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HEATER IN A DISHWASHER - The invention relates to a method of operating an electric heater having a resistive heating element selectively coupled to an AC power supply by a first pair of contacts of a first relay having opened and closed state conditions and by a second pair of contacts of a second relay having opened and closed state conditions and a switch coupled in parallel to the second pair of contacts. The method includes changing a state condition of one of the first and second relays while maintaining the state condition of the other of the first and second relays; upon the changing of the state condition, shunting the output of the second relay contacts coupled with the resistive heating element to the switch; and changing the state condition of the other of the first and second relays after completion of debounce for the one of the first and second relays. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251980 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATER WITH INCREASED HEATING RANGE - An electromagnetic induction heater includes a supporting plate and a plurality of first induction coils. The supporting plate has a heating zone for placing at least one foodstuff container thereon. The heating zone includes a plurality of sub-heating zones. The first induction coils are located at the positions corresponding to the sub-heating zones respectively for heating the at least one foodstuff container. The first induction coils have elliptic profiles, and are located at an inner side of the supporting plate. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251981 | SWITCH CONTROL MODULE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND ELECTRIC DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A switch control module for an electric device is provided. The switch control module includes a substrate and at least one piezoelectric element. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. Moreover, at least one operating area is formed on the first surface. The at least one piezoelectric element is attached on the second surface of the substrate and aligned with the at least one operating area. In response to an external force exerted on the at least one operating area of the substrate, the at least one piezoelectric element is subjected to a deformation. According to an amount of the deformation, a voltage signal is generated to control operations of the electric device. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251982 | MULTIPLE LINKED APPLIANCE WITH AUXILIARY OUTLET - A combination microwave and refrigerator system is constructed having a single plug input supply. The microwave oven is adapted to provide power to a refrigerator, and to auxiliary receptacles adapted for low power operation. The current to the low power receptacles and the refrigerator is controlled by the controller for the microwave oven according to the duty cycles of the connected appliances to avoid overload conditions. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251983 | COVER FOR MICROWAVE FOOD - Embodiments of the invention concern a removable cover for placement over food to be cooked in a microwave oven. The cover includes punchable perforations around the perimeter of the cover. The perforations are to be optionally punched out by the user to provide one or more holes for egress of moisture during cooking. The cover is configured as a dome, pyramid, cone or similar shape. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251984 | METHODS FOR POPPING KERNELS WITH FOCUSED MICROWAVES - A method of popping kernels, comprising moving kernels within a heating chamber with airflow, and subjecting the kernels to focused microwave energy sufficient to cause the kernels to pop, resulting in popped flakes. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251985 | METHODS FOR POPPING KERNELS WITH SINGLE-MODE MICROWAVE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for popping kernels, comprising generating a standing microwave energy field in a single-mode resonant microwave applicator, wherein the standing microwave energy field comprises an array of one or more high intensity microwave regions; and subjecting kernels to the microwave energy in the one or more high intensity microwave regions, sufficient to cause the kernels to pop and produce popped flakes. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251986 | SINGLE-MODE MICROWAVE POPPING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for popping kernels, comprising a heating chamber configured to contain kernels, a microwave emitter configured to produce microwave energy within the heating chamber and heat the kernels, a single-mode resonant microwave applicator configured to generate a stable focused high intensity microwave region within the heating chamber, and an air blower configured to create airflow within the heating chamber sufficient to move the kernels within the heating chamber. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251987 | APPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH CONNECTIVITY AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS - A method and system for monitoring the proximity of a user to an appliance is provided. A motion detector is activated. The motion detector detects when a user is within a predetermined proximity of an appliance. A timer is initiated when the motion detector does not detect that the user is within the predetermined proximity to the appliance. It is determined from the timer whether a first predetermined period of time has elapsed since the motion detector determined that the user was not within the predetermined proximity of said appliance. A warning alert is sent to the user indicating that the first predetermined period of time has been exceeded since the motion detector determined that the user was not within the predetermined proximity of the appliance. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251988 | FREIGHT CONTAINER - The present invention is directed to a freight container comprising a floor, a roof (D), and a plurality of walls comprising at least a front end wall and side walls (A). These walls (A) and roof (D) each comprise at least one panel having two surface dimensions in relation to the container. The panels comprise a fibre-reinforced wall material, comprising a first and a second outer fibre layer ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251989 | FLEXIBLE TANK FOR FLUID CONTAINERISATION - A flexible walled bag, tank ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140251990 | PORTABLE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS OF OTHER MATERIALS - A method includes wrapping one or more pieces of fabric around at least one piece of shape memory material. The method also includes attaching outer edges of the one or more pieces of fabric to other portions of the one or more pieces of fabric. The method further includes depositing liquid-impervious material onto the one or more pieces of fabric to form free-standing flexible walls and a floor of a containment structure. The floor is formed seamlessly with the walls. The wrapping could include attaching a bottom of the at least one piece of shape memory material to the one or more pieces of fabric at locations spaced apart from the outer edges of the one or more pieces of fabric. The wrapping could also include attaching sides of the at least one piece of shape memory material to the one or more pieces of fabric. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251991 | PORTABLE HINGED RECEPTACLE - A portable receptacle has first and second body portions which are actuable between open and closed conditions about a first axis. The body portions are shaped such that the receptacle has a generally hollow interior when closed. The body portions are joined at a hinge having a hinge axis, the hinge axis being obliquely angled relative to the first axis in the closed receptacle condition such that the hinge deflects relative to the first axis during opening. The receptacle may advantageously be opened by applying a deflection force to the hinge which results in the movement of an edge of the first body portion away from the second body portion. A pair of hinges may be provided. The receptacle may take the form of a case for spectacles. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251992 | CRATE WITH RETRACTABLE WALL - A crate includes a base and a plurality of walls defining a crate interior. The plurality of walls are movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. The plurality of walls include a front wall having a first portion movable between a retracted, open position and a closed position. A latch selectively secures the first portion in the closed position. The latch includes a cantilevered portion having a free end, the free end having a lower wall portion extending downward and then outward of the crate. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251993 | POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE)(APET) MULTILAYER OXYGEN-SCAVENGING CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF MAKING - An oxygen-scavenging multi-layer container and methods of making, controlling, and using the same are disclosed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251994 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING TREATMENT TO A FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER - A device for use with a drink dispenser is disclosed herein. The device includes an insert having one or more treatment characteristics and that is sized to be received within a trough of a drink dispenser and a panel engaged with the insert. The panel defines a plurality of apertures that allow flowthrough of spilled liquid from the drink dispenser into the insert. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251995 | CONTAINER COVER - A container cover includes a cover plate, an annular frame and an annular gasket. The frame includes an annular surrounding wall and an annular flange. The surrounding wall extends substantially in a vertical direction, and is disposed outwardly of the cover plate to surround the cover plate. The surrounding wall cooperates with a peripheral surface of the cover plate to define a gap therebetween. The flange extends integrally and inwardly from the surrounding wall to contact an upper surface of the cover plate and to seal off one end of the gap. The gasket is disposed between the surrounding wall and the peripheral surface of the cover plate to fill the gap. The cover plate, the frame and the gasket are molded as one piece. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251996 | SPLASH-RESISTANT LIDS, CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SUCH LIDS AND RELATED METHODS - In some embodiments, a lid may include a valve chamber comprising a hollow chamber, a valve flap and a hinge. The hollow chamber may be defined by one or more sidewalls and have a first opening at a first longitudinal end and a second opening at an opposing, second longitudinal end. The valve flap may be positioned at least proximate to the second longitudinal end and have a shape and size substantially the same as a shape and size of the second opening. The hinge may couple the valve flap to a sidewall of the one or more sidewalls and may be sized and configured to enable the rotation of the valve flap from an open position to a substantially closed position. Container assemblies and methods of forming lids are also disclosed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251997 | PRODUCT CONTAINER STRAINER - A single use packing and dispensing technique includes a filter element as part of the packaging to permit a user to drain the packing fluid while retaining the primary package contents such as pickles, olives, canned vegetables, fruit, canned meats, poultry and fish. A strainer may be incorporated into any suitable aspect of the packaging along with a removable sealing element. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251998 | LATCH FOR RELEASABLY COUPLING ELEMENTS TOGETHER - A replaceable latch and a container including the same are disclosed. The latch can include a latch plate; at least one clip, at least one projection for engaging a rod in the at least one clip; and a locking protrusion extending from the latch plate. Each clip can include a rod seat for rotatably engaging a rod. The container can include a first portion, comprising a mounting rod; a replaceable latch for rotatably coupling to the mounting rod; and a second portion, comprising a latch catch. | 2014-09-11 |
20140251999 | Latch for Storage Case - Illustrative embodiment of latches for storage cases are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a latch may comprise a first component coupled to a first tab extending from a case, where the first component includes a plurality of first engagement sections and each of the plurality of first engagement sections has a first aperture formed therein, a second component including a plurality of second engagement sections, where each of the plurality of second engagement sections has a second aperture formed therein and each of the plurality of first engagement sections is engaged with one of the plurality of second engagement sections such that the first and second apertures are aligned along a common axis, and a hinge pin positioned through the first and second apertures, such that the second component is pivotable about the common axis. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252000 | Food Container - A food container includes a glass container, a lid and a protective sleeve. The sleeve covers at least a portion of the side walls and bottom surface of the glass container. The lid has a perimeter that is absent of securing features for the container. The lid has a receiving feature which is engaged by a latch on the protective sleeve when the latch is moved from an open position to a locked position. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252001 | BARRIER LIDDING STRUCTURE BASED ON POLYPROPYLENE FILM - Multi-layer films suitable as sealable or peelable sheet that can be used for closing foodstuff containers are described. These multi-layer films includes a polymeric substrate layer and a seal or a peel-seal layer. The multilayer composite film preferably includes four component layers, namely in order, a polymeric base layer for mechanical strength, a thin organic barrier layer, an ethylene polymer-based adhesive layer, and a heat seal layer including an ethylene copolymer, such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The film is useful as a peelable heat sealable lid for containers of diverse polymer compositions storing various products such as foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252002 | WASTE REMOVAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a yard waste collection device that provides an efficient method to quickly collect, contain and bag yard debris, by allowing the operator to sweep the yard debris directly onto a series of stacked flat sheets or stacked, tarp-like bags attached to a mobile frame. The device ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140252003 | DUAL COMPONENT PACKAGING KIT - A dual component packaging kit that includes at least a shape holding outer container having an internal volume and an external surface. Preferably, the shape holding outer container is configured to accommodate a pair of shape holding inner containers. Preferentially, each of the pair of shape holding inner containers contain a separate and distinct viscous material and the pair of shape holding inner containers remain detached from the shape holding outer containers at all times. With the pair of shape holding inner containers removed from the shape holding outer container, the separate and distinct viscous materials may be poured into the shape holding outer container and mixed together for use. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252004 | DUAL LUMEN STORAGE AND WASTE CONTAINER - A portable container having two interior lumens, a top cover, and a bottom cover, One of the lumens includes a lower disposal opening for easy disposal of waste items. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252005 | METHOD OF BLOW MOLDING RESERVOIR, AND RESERVOIR MADE THEREBY - A method of blow molding a reservoir, such as an automotive fuel tank, may include one or more steps. In one step, the reservoir is at least partially formed to have a first wall and a second wall. The first wall defines a first interior and the second wall defines a second interior that may be open to the first interior. In another step, the second wall is contracted inwardly before its material hardens. After contraction, the volume of the second interior is reduced. The contraction may be performed via a mold tool assembly having one or more moveable tool segments. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252006 | Tank Made of a Composite Material and Closed Molding Process for Manufacturing the Same - A method for manufacturing a tank. A first mold having a first molding surface corresponding to a first portion of an outside surface of the tank is provided. A second mold having a second molding surface corresponding to a second portion of the outside surface of the tank is provided. The first portion and the second portion form the outside surface of the tank having an opening disposed therein. A mold release agent is disposed onto the first and second molding surface. A molding bladder is provided. An outside surface of the molding bladder when inflated substantially corresponds to an inside surface of the tank having the opening disposed therein. A reinforcement material is disposed onto one of the molding bladder and the molding surfaces. The first and the second mold are combined in a sealed fashion. The first and the second mold have accommodated therebetween the reinforcement material and the molding bladder. A molding space between the molding bladder and the combined first and second mold is sealed. The molding space contains the reinforcement material. The molding space is evacuated. The evacuated molding space is then filled with a resin. The resin is cured to form a wall of the tank. The molding bladder is deflated and removed through the opening. The first and the second mold are separated and removed from the tank. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252007 | Apparatus for Use with a Liquid Coating Container - The present invention is directed to a device for holding a container having a base and a wall extending up and in from the base. The base rings the bottom of the wall such that a cavity is formed into which a container is placed. In at least one embodiment, the base includes a trough and in other embodiments the base is an annular member without a trough. In at least one embodiment, the wall of the device includes a conical portion extending from the base up to a cylindrical portion that fits around the container. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252008 | PLATE WITH COLLAPSIBLE INSERTS - A multipurpose plate including a support surface with a handle and at least one aperture. The multipurpose plate also including at least one collapsible container that is removably inserted through the at least one aperture. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252009 | Cooler Web - Webbing, FDA approved, inserted into various cooler sizes, used to strain water and ice is disclosed. By using the “Cooler Web”, one can lift out the cold drinks. The “Cooler Web” supports a onetime breach of the cooler and ALL of its contents (except ice and water) and allows for no wet/cold hands and no foreign debris back into the cooler. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252010 | Insulated Container and Drain Plug with Valve Aspect - A valve assembly is mounted on a cooler wall comprising a valve opening, the valve opening comprising a seat, the cooler comprising a plurality of walls, a top, and a base. The valve comprises a stem and a valve member, the valve member being adapted for sealing engagement with the seat. When comprising a cooler drain plug, the device comprises a cylindrical main body comprising a threaded post, the main body and threaded post sharing a central longitudinal axis. The threaded post is cylindrical and comprises a through opening concentrically arranged along the longitudinal axis. The threaded post is adapted to be threaded into a cooperatively threaded cooler plug opening of a cooler. The threaded post opening is in fluid communication with a main body opening. The main body opening is adapted to receive the valve assembly. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252011 | CAN END - There is disclosed herein a can end ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140252012 | VALVE FOR A SIPPY CUP - A replaceable valve member for a sippy cup assembly is disclosed. The valve member is a flexible, resilient member for releasable mounting in the lid of the sippy cup. It includes a normally closed, but openable slit located within the sippy cup's spout when the valve member is in its operative position. The valve member includes another normally closed, but openable slit located at a vent in the sippy cup's lid when the valve member is in the operative position. The two slits open when suction is applied to the spout to enable liquid to be withdrawn through the spout. A recess is provided in a portion of the periphery of the valve member to preclude the trapping of residual liquid in the sippy cup. The valve member also includes an opening for releasably mounting it on a handle of the sippy cup in a storage position. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252013 | Drinking Cup With Valved Cap For Fluid Retention - A drinking appliance for young children is provided. The appliance includes a cap having an upper side with a protrusion extending upwardly from the upper side defining a spout which terminates in a fluid outlet and a lower side having a retainer sleeve extending downwardly from the spout and adapted to retain a valve housing. Also included is a valve housing including a valve holder having an upwardly extending hollow cylindrical projection adapted to fit in the retainer sleeve of the cap and terminating in a valve head seat for maintaining the valve in operational position when the appliance is used, a bidirectional valve having a head section with a centrally disposed port and a downwardly extending valve element that terminates in a bottom slit defining a valve orifice that opens and closes to selectively allow fluid to flow out of the spout or to allow air and excess fluid to flow back into the cup, and a valve retainer that attaches to the valve holder and is formed with a centrally disposed bore into which the downwardly extending valve element is removably seated. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252014 | FLUID CONTAINER AND SUPPORT BRACKET THEREFOR - A fluid container is disclosed for retaining and dispensing a fluid into the mouth of an individual. The fluid container comprises a deformable body and defining an exterior surface and an interior chamber. An output end has an output orifice for positioning the fluid exterior to the interior chamber. A valve engages the output orifice for controlling the fluid flowing through the output orifice. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252015 | High Temperature Process Chamber Lid - Lid assemblies for processing chamber and processing chambers including the lid assemblies are described. The lid assemblies include a high temperature lid module and a housing. The high temperature lid module being positioned adjacent a process liner of a processing chamber. The flexible housing positioned around the high temperature lid module and joined to the high temperature lid module with an elastomeric ring. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252016 | REINFORCED PLUG - A method includes providing a die having a cylindrical body terminating in a rounded end, wrapping a fibrous material around the die while the fibrous material is tensioned, wherein the fibrous material is placed to extend in a continuous manner across the width of the rounded end of the body and to opposite sides of the cylindrical body, applying a curable resin on the die, curing the resin, and removing a reinforced cured resin plug from the die. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252017 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - When the outer lid of a container closure is moved from a closed position for covering the upper surface wall of the body to an open position, the inner lid is moved from a closed position for closing a discharge port at the tip to an open position for opening the discharge port; and when the outer lid is moved from the open to the closed position, the inner lid is moved from the open to the closed position, the inner lid is prevented from becoming twisted. A second hinge connecting the inner lid to the discharge tube includes a central hinge piece connecting the inner lid and the discharge tube in a widthwise central part of the inner lid, and opposite side hinge pieces connecting the inner lid and the discharge tube on both outer sides in the width direction. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252018 | Hinge System For a Modular Bulk Container | 2014-09-11 |
20140252019 | RESEALABLE MOISTURE TIGHT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR STRIPS AND THE LIKE HAVING A LIP SNAP SEAL - A substantially moisture tight container and lid assembly for storing and packaging moisture-sensitive items comprising an assembly with a container and a lid, the lid is attached by a hinge to an upper housing portion of the container, the lid includes a lip seal member that depends downwardly from the lid, the lip seal member is configured to abut at least a portion of the interior side of the container when the lid is in the closed position resulting in a substantially moisture tight seal between the lid and the lid, and the container assembly further comprising a base portion and an upper housing portion, the upper housing portion is capable of being snap-fit into the base portion by employing a lip seal mechanism to form a substantially moisture-tight seal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252020 | AUTOMATED PHARMACY SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING UNIT DOSES OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND THE LIKE - A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252021 | DISPENSER - A dispenser dispenses portions of a roll of a double-sided sticky adhesive tape where at least one sticky side is covered by a liner. The dispenser has (i) an optional handle, (ii) a feed of the adhesive tape, mounted on a frame of the dispenser, to a first cutting apparatus A, (iii) a first cutting apparatus A, configured such that by way of the cutting operation the adhesive tape is severed at a point by the cutting apparatus without the liner being severed at the same time such that the adhesive tape is weakened such that the adhesive tape is able to be severed at the point, (iv) a second cutting apparatus B, configured such that by way of the cutting operation the adhesive tape and the liner are completely severed by the cutting apparatus, is mounted downstream of the first cutting apparatus with reference to the guiding of the adhesive tape from the roll of the adhesive tape, and (v) an application device by way of which the adhesive tape is pressed on the support and which comprises a rotatably mounted roller. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252022 | DISPENSING DEVICE IN VENDING MACHINE - A dispensing device includes a cabinet, a door, a catching assembly, and a driving assembly. The cabinet includes a plurality of product boxes for receiving products. The door is pivotably mounted to the cabinet. The catching assembly includes a catch portion, a shipping portion, and a connecting portion connected between the catch portion and the shipping portion; and the connecting portion defining a goods channel communicating with the catch portion, the shipping portion, and the receiving opening. The connecting portion is scalable in a vertical direction. The catch portion is slidable relative to the cabinet. The driving assembly is capable of driving the catch portion to slide to a selected product box of the plurality of product boxes to catch a corresponding product. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252023 | Liquid Pump - A liquid pump creates a fountain type of dispenser for a container. The liquid pump includes a top portion, an elongated body and a bottom portion. The bottom portion at least partially includes an electric motor that is designed to draw fluid into the bottom portion when the electric motor is activated. The bottom portion is fluidly connected to the elongated body and the elongated body is fluidly connected to the top portion such that fluid that is drawn into the bottom portion is designed to flow out of the bottom portion and into the elongated body and then out of the elongated body and into the top portion. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252024 | High Vessel Outlet - Embodiments of an outlet tube assembly for use with a dispensing vessel are disclosed. The dispensing vessel has a side wall defining a chamber; the side wall has an upper portion and has a lower portion that tapers downwardly to an outlet. The outlet tube assembly facilitates accurate measurement of a particulate material level within the dispensing vessel and/or reduces contamination of the particulate material. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252025 | DISCHARGING SYSTEM - A discharging system ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140252026 | LIQUID MATERIAL EJECTOR - The liquid material ejector has a liquid material supply port through which the liquid material is supplied, a nozzle for ejecting the liquid material, a valve block having a metering bore to be filled with the ejected liquid material and a liquid material supply channel communicating with the liquid material supply port, a selector valve having a first channel for allowing communication between the metering bore and the liquid material supply channel and a second channel for allowing communication between the metering bore and the nozzle, a plunger advancing and retracting in the metering bore, a plunger driving section for driving the plunger, a valve driving section for driving the selector valve, and a transmission section for transmitting driving power from the valve driving section to the selector valve. The plunger driving section, the valve driving section, and the valve block are arranged successively in the longitudinal direction. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252027 | Systems And Methods For Spraying An Aerosol - A system for spraying, according to various aspects of the present invention, includes a shuttle and a trigger switch. The shuttle and the trigger switch cooperate with discontinuous mechanical coupling. The trigger switch provides a discontinuity in bias against operation of the trigger switch by the user. Consequently, the user experiences tactile feedback before spray is released. Prior to tactile feedback, the system establishes a communication link. When spray is released, the system transmits a notice via the communication link. Such a system when equipped with pepper spray aerosol is advantageous for self-defense. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252028 | Systems And Methods For Spraying An Aerosol - A system for spraying, according to various aspects of the present invention, includes a a power switch, an arm switch, a trigger switch, and a communication switch. The system establishes a communication link in response to power being applied through the power switch. Before operation of the arm switch, the system establishes a communication link. After operation of the arm switch, the trigger switch activates release of spray. In further response to the trigger switch, the system transmits a notice via the communication link. Such a system when equipped with pepper spray aerosol is advantageous for self-defense. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252029 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device comprising a flexible inner container having a valve unit for dispensing a filling substance present in the inner container and an outer container sealingly engaged with the inner container. Pressurized gas present in an intermediate space between the outer and inner containers is used to generate an expulsion force for discharging the filling substance. To simplify manufacturing and make lower quantities economically feasible to manufacture, while also increasing the metering accuracy of the discharge of the filling substance the intermediate space is connected to an external pressurized gas source. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252030 | POUCH AND VALVE ASSEMBLY PACKAGE FOR CONTAINING AND DISPENSING A FLUENT SUBSTANCE - A package ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140252031 | Beverage Dispensing System - The present application provides a beverage dispensing system for dispensing a number of beverages. The beverage dispensing system may include a housing, a pouch with one of the beverages therein, the pouch including a first pouch end and a second pouch end, and a beverage basket removably positionable within the housing. The beverage basket may include a pouch clip for the first pouch end and a slanted floor for the second pouch end such that the pouch may be positioned substantially vertically therein for good evacuation of the beverage from the pouch. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252032 | CONTAINERS FOR HOLDING MATERIALS - The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic. The invention also provides for a connection of a liquid-holding vessel with a fitment to the skeleton shell using ultrasonic means. Further, a skeleton shell with mating features allowing the skeleton shell to be formed with smooth edges is provided. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252033 | FITMENT FOR FLEXIBLE POUCH - A flexible pouch assembly and fitment is disclosed for dispensing a fluid operable to be securely closed after use. The assembly includes a flexible pouch having an opening at the top of the pouch. A fitment is connected to the opening of the flexible pouch. The fitment includes a canoe portion which connects directly to the opening of the flexible pouch. The canoe portion is also directly connected and fluidly connected to a metering pump. The canoe portion is molded over a tube portion of the metering pump. The canoe portion is sealed to the opening of the flexible pouch. The fitment further includes a cap connected to the canoe portion. The cap includes an outlet fluidly connected to the metering pump. The cap includes a resealable configuration, such as a lid, allowing the user to reseal the pouch after use. The canoe and pump are a once piece configuration. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252034 | POUR LIP CLOSURE WITH DRAIN BACK - A closure with a drain back for a container of liquids is disclosed. The closure includes a closure body having an upper deck. A skirt depends from the upper deck and is configured to secure to a neck of a container. An inner annular wall depends from the upper deck within the skirt. The inner wall has a downwardly sloped bottom wall with an edge forming an opening therethrough, forming a drain back for liquid into the container. A tubular spout extends from the bottom wall. The spout has a dispensing orifice. The spout and dispensing orifice configured for fluid communication with the container to dispense liquids therefrom. The closure may further include a sealing cap connected to the closure body via a living hinge. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252035 | SQUIRTING TOY INCLUDING A DYNAMO SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - A squirting toy capable of squirting water received from a reservoir and/or from an external source. The squirting toy can include a housing, a piston, a shaft, and an handle portion. As the piston is slidably moved through the housing the water can be squirted out of the housing. Further, as the piston is slidably moved through the housing an electrical assembly including a turbine can be activated generating electricity to power an electric device (e.g., a light). | 2014-09-11 |
20140252036 | FLASHLIGHT AND INTEGRATED PEPPER SPRAY - Described herein is a flashlight apparatus includes a light emitting module at a distal end, a pepper spray module at a proximal end, and a plurality of interchangeable modules positioned between the light emitting module and the pepper spray module. The pepper spray module includes an actuator, a nozzle, and a pepper spray compartment capable of housing a pepper spray source. The actuator includes a pepper spray switch and a pepper spray channel. Actuation of the pepper spray switch releases pepper spray fluid from the pepper spray source, and through the pepper spray channel and nozzle. The interchangeable modules include a power supply with a power source and a power switch module for selectively supplying power from the power source to the light emitting module when the power source is housed by the power compartment. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252037 | RESEALABLE DECANTER WITH EVACUATION SYSTEM - A resealable decanter associated with a gas evacuation system, the decanter having a body with an upper opening adapted to be closed with a removable sealing closure, a movable wall located within the body, the moveable wall moveable at least upwardly within the body through application of a vacuum thereto, a moveable wall guide portion associated with the moveable wall, and a valve assembly located adjacent the upper opening allowing the vacuum applied to move the moveable wall thus moving the liquid within the decanter to evacuate gas from the decanter whilst preventing loss of liquid from the decanter as the vacuum is applied whereby the liquid contents are removable from the decanter by pouring from the decanter. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252038 | ANTI-DRIP CAP WITH AN ELASTICALLY RETURNED MOBILE DISPENSER COVER AND TWO ANGULAR POSITIONS - An “anti-drip” cap for a deformable bottle including a base, connecting with the bottle, covered by a cover, including an outlet opening, the cap being movable between a sealing and locking configuration corresponding to a first angular position and a low vertical position of the cover, an intermediate configuration for venting the cap by an escape element corresponding to a second angular position and the low vertical position of the cover, and a dispensing configuration of the cap corresponding to the second angular position and a high vertical position of the cover in which the outlet opening is released, the cap passing from the intermediate configuration to the dispensing configuration once the cover is moved by the pressure of a product supplying the base, and returning to the intermediate configuration when the cover is returned under the effect of an elastic return element interposed between the cover and the base. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252039 | MEASURING AND DISPENSING CONTAINER - A measuring and dispensing container having a flexible walled reservoir chamber, a measuring and dispensing chamber and a conduit for transferring liquid from said reservoir chamber to said measuring and dispensing chamber. The reservoir is provided with a non-squeezable handle by which it can be grasped when tilting the container to dispense liquid from the dispensing chamber so as to reduce the risk that excess force applied to the reservoir by a hand holding it will squeeze more liquid than intended into measuring and dispensing chamber. Such handle may be formed by reinforcement of at least one wall of the reservoir to provide sufficient rigidity to prevent squeezing at the reinforcement or by providing a “cut-out” in the reservoir chamber through which a user's fingers may pass and providing reinforcement on or in one or more walls of the reservoir chamber proximate to the cut out. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252040 | PORTABLE DRINK DISPENSER WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT STAND - The invention discloses a carrier stand for a sports cooler having a travel closed position on a taller dispensing position. The stand can be integrated or removable from the cooler. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252041 | LIQUID MATERIAL DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A liquid material discharge apparatus and a method which can easily adjust a movement speed of a plunger. The liquid material discharge apparatus includes a liquid chamber ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140252042 | FLUID DISPENSER - Embodiments of the disclosure include a dispenser having a fluid reservoir and a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes an intake tube affixed to a pumping mechanism and at least partially disposed in the fluid reservoir, and an intake valve at least partially disposed in the intake tube. The intake valve is configured to minimize fluid from the fluid reservoir from entering the intake tube when the pump mechanism is not in use, regardless of an orientation of the dispenser. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252043 | FLUID DISPENSER DEVICE - The invention relates to a fluid dispenser device, comprising: a body for mounting in stationary manner on the fluid reservoir; an actuator rod that is moved axially down and up inside the body; and a pusher that is mounted on the actuator rod by connection means including magnetizing means so as to generate a connection, by magnetic attraction, between the actuator rod and the pusher. The connection means comprises a rod organ engaged around the actuator rod and a pusher organ secured to the pusher, the actuator rod defining an internal fluid duct. The pusher forming a connection sleeve defining an internal fluid channel that leads to a dispenser orifice. The rod organ is deformed by the connection sleeve of the pusher, thus joining the duct to the channel in leaktight manner. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252044 | DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR SEMI-SOLID MATERIALS - This invention relates to a discharge device of the dispenser gun type, which is suitable in particular for discharging semi-solid materials such as e.g. bone replacement materials. The discharge device comprises an adapter ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140252045 | DISPENSER AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING A DISPENSER - A dispenser for holding multiple doses of fluids or other substances, and for dispensing the substances, has a vial, a flexible bladder received within the vial, and a variable volume storage chamber formed between the bladder and vial. A filling valve is coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber and defines (1) a normally closed, fluid-tight position hermetically sealing the storage chamber from the ambient atmosphere, and (2) an open position allowing the passage of fluid through the valve both to evacuate the storage chamber and to introduce fluid through the valve to fill the storage chamber. A pump is coupled in fluid communication with the storage chamber for pumping fluids out of the storage chamber. A dispensing valve is coupled in fluid communication with the pump and defines (1) a normally closed, fluid-tight position preventing the passage of fluid out of the dispenser, and (2) an open position for dispensing pumped fluid therethrough. The sealed, empty dispenser is sterilized, such as by applying gamma radiation thereto. Then, the sterilized, sealed, empty dispenser is filled with fluid by engaging the filling valve with an evacuating/dispensing member to evacuate the storage chamber, and by introducing fluid from the filling member through the open filling valve and into the storage chamber. The filling member is withdrawn from the valve, and a spring moves the valve to a closed position to hermetically seal the fluid within the dispenser. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252046 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEVERAGE EXTRACTION WITH A MULTI-FUNCTION VALVE - Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A single valve can control flow of gas into the container, flow of beverage from the container, and stop all flow. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252047 | DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH SUSPENDED MERCHANDISE SUPPORT - A merchandise display includes a stand and a hanger. The stand includes a base, a shaft extending upwardly from the base to a top end of the shaft, and an arm extending forwardly from the top end of the shaft. The arm defines a top, a bottom, a cavity open to the top and the bottom, and two notches extending downwardly from the top and being positioned on opposing sides of the cavity. The hanger includes an elongated column, an arm-coupling feature at a first end of the elongated column, and a device-coupling feature at a second end of the elongated column. The device-coupling feature is configured to be coupled with a merchandise support device, and the arm-coupling feature is partially received within and extends between the two notches of the arm such that the elongated column hangs through and below the cavity of the arm to the device-coupling feature. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252048 | HANGER WITH FOLDABLE/REMOVABLE HOOK - Disclosed herein is a hanger with a foldable/removable hook, of the type that is made up of an arched body and a projecting crook-shaped hook, provided with a base, which allows the removably hooking of said hook on said body, as well as a rotation thereof, with reference to the position of normal use thereof, from vertical to horizontal and vice versa, i.e. from perpendicular to parallel with respect to the arched body. In addition, when said hook is raised, so as to allow the hanger to assume a normal configuration, it has the same mechanical resistance of a common hanger with fixed hook. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252049 | AUXILIARY HANGING MEMBER FOR DISPOSABLE HANGER - Disclosed is an auxiliary hanging member for a disposable hanger configured to be detachably fitted to a horizontal bar or inclined bar of the disposable hanger so as to allow pants or an upper garment to be hung thereon without becoming wrinkled. The auxiliary hanging member for a disposable hanger, includes: a pants hanging bar having an insertion space for inserting the horizontal bar at the inside thereof; resilient hooks provided at both upper portions of the insertion space of the pants hanging bar in such a manner as to be resiliently locked to the horizontal bar; an upper garment hanging bar having an insertion space for inserting the inclined bars at the inside thereof; and resilient hooks provided at both upper portions of the insertion space of the upper garment hanging bar in such a manner as to be resiliently locked to the inclined bars. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252050 | Bra Assistive Device - A bra assistive device is provided. The present invention allows disabled individuals who lack the use of one of their arms to put a bra on in a convenient and efficient manner. The present invention consists of a base that is designed to be secured between an individual's knees or thighs, a shaft extending from the base, a first connector integrally affixed to the shaft, a second connector removably positioned on the shaft, and an adjustable strap having a first end and a second end connected to the second connector. The present invention allows individuals who only have a single operative arm to clasp the opposing ends of a bra strap together, which generally requires two operative arms, and thereby put a bra on. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252051 | BUNGEE SLING AND METHOD OF MAKING - A sling that includes a first strap having an elastic sidewall enclosing a hollow interior and a pair of elastic cords attached at each end to the strap and located inside the hollow interior of the strap, the first strap further comprising a first connector member on a first end of the first strap; and a second strap having an elastic sidewall enclosing a hollow interior and a pair of elastic cords attached at each end to the strap and located inside the hollow interior of the strap, the second strap further comprising a second connector member on a first end and releasably connectable to the first connector member of the first strap, the first and second straps each having second ends permanently coupled together. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252052 | MAT AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING THE MAT TO A BAG - A system and method converts a mat between a first position and a second position. A perimeter of the mat may be weighted to maintain the mat in the first position wherein the mat is substantially flat in the first position. A rope may be provided that extends around the perimeter of the mat. The rope may be pulled to move the mat into the second position wherein the mat forms a bag in the second position. A locking mechanism may slide in a first direction on the rope to secure an opening formed by the mat in the second position. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252053 | PISTOL MAGAZINE HOLSTER WITH SNAG - A pistol magazine holster may comprise a body capable of retaining a pistol magazine, a support structure coupled to the body and adapted to secure the body to a compartment, and a snag member coupled to the body. The snag member may be adapted to retain the body within the compartment as the magazine is withdrawn. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252054 | Cell Phone Holster - A cellular telephone holster is provided. The holster is formed of walls defining a cavity to hold the cellular telephone. The holster may be attached to a user's belt, pants, other article of clothing, or accessory. A spacing is defined by one of the walls, preferably a front wall. This spacing extends from one end of the wall to the other. In operation, a user may pass a finger through the spacing to access a cellular telephone or other device stored therein, and by drawing the finger through the length of the spacing, easily remove the cellular telephone. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252055 | Holster and Method of Making Holsters - A holster blank and holster for a handgun formed from a unitary molded body portion having two side holster portions joined to opposite edges of an elongate narrow spine intermediate portion by parallel living hinges. The side holster portions have outer edges brought together by pivoting the side holster portions towards each other via the living hinges so as to form the holster. The body portion includes interfacing elongate male and female locking portions which engage and lock the outer edges together. A method of producing the holster includes molding the body portion and pivoting the sides via the living hinges 90 degrees and providing a lock to interconnect the side portions adjacent the trigger guard of a handgun. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252056 | Translating Roller Load Assist - A roller load assisted roof-top carrier for elongate articles such as kayak boats. The roof-top carrier includes a space frame having at least a U-shaped portion, the legs of which are each slidingly mountable to each of a front and back cross bar of a vehicular roof rack. In this manner, the space frame translates unitarily relative to the vehicular roof rack. Forward and back cross members are provided that are mounted upon the space frame, the front cross member carrying a pair of kayak saddles, each faced with a friction inducing material for discouraging slippage between a secured kayak and the space frame and the back cross member carrying a pair of guide panels, each faced with a slip inducing material for encouraging slippage between a kayak being loaded on or unloaded from the space frame. A roller can be mounted on a back portion of the space frame. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252057 | MODULAR SHELVING ASSEMBLY - A modular shelving assembly for use in a vehicle, including a cargo space at least partially defined by a floor and a side wall of the vehicle, includes at least two interconnected upright assemblies. Each of the upright assemblies includes a first panel, a second panel, and a coupler member unitizing the first and second panels. The modular shelving assembly further includes a rail secured to one of the floor and the side wall to which at least one of the interconnected upright assemblies is anchored. | 2014-09-11 |
20140252058 | ARCHERY COMPOUND BOW CAM COVER AND SLING DEVICE, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An archery compound bow cam cover and sling device is disclosed. The cam cover and sling device can include two cam covers operable to at least partially cover cams of a compound bow. The cam cover and sling device can also include two limb tensioning members coupled to respective cam covers, operable to extend along limbs of the compound bow, and configured to couple with the compound bow at limb ends opposite the cams. The cam cover and sling device can further include a central tensioning member coupled to the two cam covers and operable to extend between the cams, wherein the central tensioning member is configured to increase tension in the limb tensioning members to secure the cam covers about the cams. In addition, the cam cover and sling device can also include a sling coupled to the two cam covers to support, and facilitate carrying, the compound bow. | 2014-09-11 |