37th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100230372 | FEEDING APPARATUS - A feeding apparatus includes a food container. The food container includes an open end and a closed end. The food container is provided on a surface thereof with a plurality of apertures and a plurality of protrusions. The food container is made of a resilient material for use with foodstuff. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230373 | Feeding Apparatus - A feeding apparatus includes a food container having an open end and a closed end. A plurality of apertures is formed on the container. A first coupling member has an opening in communication with the container open end. A second coupling member cooperates with the first coupling member and movable between an open configuration allowing food to pass through the opening and into the container, and a sealed configuration where the second coupling member covers and seals the open end of the container. The container is made of a soft resilient material, and the apertures and the container are sized and shaped such that normally the container stays in its original shape and the food stays inside the container. The container collapses by external force during feeding, and returns to its original shape upon release of the force. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230374 | TAPERED THREAD STRUCTURE - In one embodiment there is provided a novel container neck finish having a substantially cylindrical exterior wall surface surrounding an orifice defined in the container and a thread structure positioned about the exterior wall surface. The thread structure in one aspect has at least a first portion, a second portion positioned substantially axially below the first portion, and a third portion positioned substantially axially below the second portion. The first, second, and third portions, being inclined with respect to the other portions provide a screw on neck finish. The effective maximum diameter of the first portion is less than the effective maximum diameter of the second portion to define a first to second separation distance. And the effective maximum diameter of the second portion is less than the effective maximum diameter of the third portion to define a second to third separation distance. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230375 | WATER BOTTLE WITH DOSAGE CUP - The present invention provides an enhanced water product, wherein a solid dosage product is conveyed with a bottle of water in an attached dosage cup. The attachment is achieved with a novel frangible feature that flexes out of the way during a simplified snap-on assembly. The feature breaks away when any attempt is made to separate the dosage cup from bottle, thus rendering the product safe from malicious tampering. In an alternate embodiment, the dosage cup is used to measure any liquid product. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230376 | NON-DRIP CAP COMPRISING AN ELASTIC MEANS BUILT INTO A VALVE - A so-called ‘non-drip’ cap ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230377 | TRANSPARANT POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS - A polyolefin composition having good transparency and mechanical properties comprising, all percent amounts being by weight: A) from 70 to 98% of a propylene homopolymer or copolymer having haze of 25% or less and melting temperature of 130° C. or higher; and B) from 2 to 30% of a butene-1 copolymer containing from 0.5 to 30% of one or more comonomer(s). | 2010-09-16 |
20100230378 | PLASTIC BOTTLE WITH A GRIPPING PORTION - Plastic bottle including a body ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230379 | EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDED PET CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A plastic container that is fabricated from an extrudable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using an extrusion blow molding process includes a neck portion, a bottom portion and a main body portion. The main body portion has a central opening that extends completely through the main body portion and may have generally toroidal area surrounding the central opening. The bottom portion includes a plurality of support feet and a substantially smooth central raised portion that has substantially no discontinuities such as the gate well that is commonly found on PET containers fabricated using the conventional stretch blow molding process. The neck portion may be offset from a longitudinal axis of the container so as to facilitate pouring by a consumer. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230380 | Tray and Reusable Bottle Arrangement for Storage and Handling - A tray and bottle arrangement has a tray for holding several reusable bottles. The tray has an elongated body and defines several pockets adjacent one another in the top of the tray. Each pocket has a cylindrical sidewall with narrow channels communicating between adjacent pockets so that the sides of adjacent bottles can touch one another. Fingers extend from the top surface of the tray on both sides of the pockets and engage the sides of the bottles within the pockets. Also, ribs extend into the pockets from the pockets' sidewalls that engage the sides of the bottles to hold them in the tray. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230381 | Method of manufacturing LC circuit and LC circuit - A method for manufacturing an LC circuit, including forming a first conductive layer pattern serving as a lower electrode of a capacitor on a first interlayer insulating layer, forming a dielectric layer pattern storing electric charges on the first conductive layer pattern, forming a second conductive layer pattern serving as an upper electrode of the capacitor on the dielectric layer pattern, forming a second interlayer insulating layer on the second conductive layer pattern, forming a contact via exposing one of the first or second conductive layer pattern in the second interlayer insulating layer, and filling the contact via with a contact plug, and forming a third conductive layer pattern on the second interlayer insulating layer having the contact plug, wherein the third conductive layer pattern is electrically connected to the contact plug, and is etched in a metal interconnection type layer and functions as an inductor. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230382 | METAL-CLAD LAMINATE - Metal-clad laminates in which a conductor layer having superior peel strength is formed on a smooth surface of an insulating layer can be obtained by a method comprising (A) a step of preparing a metal-clad laminate precursor by providing one or more sheets of prepreg between two sheets of film having a metal film layer on a support layer, and heating and pressing them under reduced pressure, (B) a step of removing the support layer, (C) a step of removing the metal film layer, and (D) a step of forming a metal film layer on the surface of an insulating layer by electroless plating. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230383 | ULTRAVIOLET-CURABLE RESIN MATERIAL FOR PATTERN TRANSFER AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, this invention uses an ultraviolet-curable resin material for pattern transfer containing 80 to 95 wt % of isobornyl acrylate, 1 to 20 wt % of trifunctional acrylate, and 0.5 to 6 wt % of a polymerization initiator. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230384 | ULTRAVIOLET-CURING RESIN MATERIAL FOR PATTERN TRANSFER AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an ultraviolet-curing resin material for pattern transfer contains at least one of 2-methyl-2-adamantyl acrylate, 2-ethyl-2-adamantyl acrylate, and 1,3-adamantanedimethanol diacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, polyfunctional acrylate, and a polymerization initiator, or contains at least one of the acrylates described above, a polymerization initiator, and fluorine-based alcohol. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230385 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TONE INVERTING OF RESIDUAL LAYER TOLERANT IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A method (and apparatus) of imprint lithography, includes imprinting, via a patterned mask, a pattern into a resist layer on a substrate, and overlaying a cladding layer over the imprinted resist layer. A portion of the cladding layer is used as a hard mask for a subsequent processing. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230386 | PROCESSING DEVICE, ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE PLATE, AND PROCESSING METHOD - A processing gas fed from a gas feed pipe ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230387 | Shower Plate, Method for Manufacturing the Shower Plate, Plasma Processing Apparatus using the Shower Plate, Plasma Processing Method and Electronic Device Manufacturing Method - Occurrence of a back-flow of plasma or ignition of gas for plasma excitation in a longitudinal hole portion can be prevented more completely, and a shower plate in which efficient plasma excitation is possible is provided. In shower plate | 2010-09-16 |
20100230388 | ELECTRODE FOR VACUUM INTERRUPTER - Disclosed is an electrode for a vacuum interrupter, capable of reducing damage of contacts due to heat concentration to the center of the contacts, by reducing magnetic flux concentration to the center of the electrode, and capable of rapidly extinguishing an arc by diffusing the arc by forming a wide range of magnetic flux. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230389 | WAVEFORM CONTROL IN DRAWN ARC FASTENER WELDING - A drawn arc welding process that includes the steps of a) providing a welding device having a fastener, b) providing a power supply and controller linked with the welding tool, c) providing a work piece, d) energizing a main welding current in the welding tool locally melting the workpiece and forming a weld pool, e) changing the energizing current to a predetermined plunge current, and f) plunging the fastener into the locally melted workpiece at the predetermined plunge current forming a weld between the fastener and the work piece. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230390 | LASER-WELDING METHOD FOR STACKED WORKPIECES - A laser welding method for stacked workpieces. A laser irradiation diameter that is irradiated on a surface of one workpiece among two stacked workpieces is set such that a laser irradiation diameter at a weld ending-edge portion is equal to or greater than approximately 1.5 times a laser irradiation diameter at a weld starting-edge portion. Thus, at the weld ending-edge portion, the material is melted in a wider area compared to a conventional example, and therefore, the melted material is supplied to the center portion of the weld ending-edge portion while the weld ending-edge portion is solidifying. As a result, a depth of the recess at the weld ending-edge portion can be made shallow enough to guarantee the welding quality of each of the workpieces. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230391 | DUAL GAS LASER CUTTING OF MEDICAL DEVICES - A system prevents oxidation of a laser cut workpiece by utilizing a laser source that utilizes laser source with an inert gas, such as argon or helium, rather than air or oxygen, to create the slots or kerfs which form the pattern cut into the workpiece. The system introduces oxygen gas through the workpiece as it is being laser cut to oxidize any slag or dross created during the laser cutting process. Oxygen or a mixture of oxygen with other gases cools the slag and the workpiece while at the same time oxidizing the slag to either completely burn or partial burn the slag before it strikes an exposed surface of the tubular member. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230392 | OPTICAL FEEDTHROUGH FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - In general, the disclosure is directed toward transmitting radiant energy across a boundary of a medical device via an optical feedthrough. A system for transmitting radiant energy across a boundary of a medical device includes a first functional module of a medical device, a second functional module of the medical device, an optical feedthrough assembly coupled to the first functional module, and a radiant energy source that emits a beam through the optical feedthrough assembly to perform a manufacturing process on the first functional module and the second functional module. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230393 | WELD DATA ACQUISITION - A weld data acquisition system collects data from the weld controller according to user selected collection parameters. The weld data acquisition system is able to transmit the data at high frequency to a weld data software utility that provides a user interface. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230394 | TANDEM PULSE ARC WELDING CONTROL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A tandem pulse arc welding control apparatus includes a voltage detector; a voltage setting unit; a pulse-peak-current-reference-value setting circuit; a pulse-base-current-reference-value setting circuit; an error amplifier that calculates a pulse-peak-current variation value and a pulse-base-current variation value; an adder that calculates a pulse-peak-current value; an adder that calculates a pulse-base-current value; a pulse-waveform selection circuit that outputs the pulse-peak-current value in a pulse peak period, and that outputs the pulse-base-current value in a pulse base period; and an output control circuit that controls a current value for a second welding wire. Because an appropriate welding voltage can be obtained with this configuration, a high welding quality can be realized. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230395 | WELDING TORCH - It comprises cylindrical feeder collet ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230396 | Oven Steam Generator Systems and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to steam ovens, and particularly to steam ovens configured to generate and deliver steam directly to the oven using a water reservoir in close proximity to an existing oven heat generating system. The steam ovens described may be designed so that they inject steam directly into the oven cavity, and in some instances, generate the steam directly in the oven cavity as well. Certain embodiments are designed with a water reservoir in close proximity to an oven heat generating system such that water in the reservoir is heated, turned to steam, and delivered to the oven cavity via a steam delivery system. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230397 | VAPOR COOKER - A steam cooker | 2010-09-16 |
20100230398 | SLOW COOKER - A slow cooker for heating food stuffs includes a housing defining a heating cavity and a housing rim. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim and is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover an opening of the container and includes a gasket around an outer edge thereof for sealing engagement with the container rim. The slow cooker further includes at least one clip for selectively retaining the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim to inhibit leakage of the food stuffs. The at least one clip is an over-the-center clip and includes a hook and a catch to selectively retain the lid in sealing engagement with the container rim. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230399 | HEATING CARTRIDGE AND TERMOSTATIC ELEMENT INCLUDING SAME - This heating cartridge ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230400 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are separately and electrically connected to the heating element. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube film, and the carbon nanotube film comprises of a plurality of carbon nanotubes entangled with each other. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230401 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - An induction heating device includes the following elements: a resonance circuit; a power factor improvement circuit for boosting rectified output, supplying the output to an inverter, and improving the power factor of a commercial alternating current; and a load material detector for detecting the material of the load. The inverter includes switching elements forming a full-bridge circuit. The drive frequency of the switching elements is switched between a frequency substantially equal to an integral multiple of the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit and a frequency substantially 1/n time (n being an integer equal to or larger than two) thereof, according to a detection result of the load material. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230402 | APPARATUS FOR POROUS MATERIAL DENSIFICATION - The present invention relates to an inductive heating apparatus, particularly using a liquid deposition precursor, for densifying porous articles. The inductive heating apparatus using induction coils that are made from machined or milled flat metal plates, such as copper plate, instead of bending a member (especially a hollow member) into a coil shape. The induction coils according to the present invention can be more precisely and more consistently fabricated than conventional bending techniques. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230403 | MICROWAVE COOKING CONTAINERS WITH SHIELDING - A microwave oven cooking container is provided for evenly cooking foodstuff without risk of sparking during cooking. The container includes at least one compartment, and has at least two separate shields disposed on the container. A first shield is made of a material substantially opaque to microwave energy and is disposed on an outer or an inner surface of the compartment, with a shape generally corresponding to the outer shape of the compartment and optionally having an aperture on the base. The container further includes a lidding configured to seal the container closed, the lidding having a second shield disposed on the lidding, such as at a predetermined distance from the container sidewalls. Further, a multi-compartment container is configured to provide shielding for a food having a low specific heat capacity with one or more compartments arranged around and at least partially surrounding a shielded central compartment for the food. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230404 | Rack Assembly - A rack assembly for a domestic appliance, comprising: a rack having a plurality of apertures distributed over the surface thereof; at least two supports, each of the supports being attached to the rack, each support being adapted for supporting the rack assembly in at least a first position and a second position; wherein the rack is attached to the supports in an asymmetric configuration, whereby, in use, the level of the rack is higher when the rack assembly is in the first position than in the second position. The supports may each comprise at least one leg and at least one foot, the legs being attached to the rack; wherein the legs are elongate, and the rack is attached to each of the legs at a point thereon that is closer to one end thereof than the other. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230405 | Biodegradable Resin Composition Utilized in the Manufacture of Biodegradable Containers, Biodegradable Containers, and Method of Manufacture - A biodegradable resin composition utilized in the manufacture of biodegradable bottles and other biodegradable containers, and a method of manufacturing such containers via injection molding and ultrasonic welding. A biodegradable resin composition includes, in percent by weight: 1 to 80% starch; 1 to 8% cellulose; 1 to 5% sodium stearate; and 1 to 2% oleic acid. Another biodegradable resin composition includes, in percent by weight: 1 to 70% starch; 1 to 8% cellulose; 1 to 12% hydroxyl-polypropylene; and 1 to 5% calcium carbonate. Another biodegradable resin composition includes, in percent by weight: 1 to 30% starch; 1 to 40% poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate); 1 to 20% poly(lactic acid); and 1 to 5% hydrated magnesium silicate. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230406 | FOLDING CONTAINER - A lock member L | 2010-09-16 |
20100230407 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - An improved flexible package and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a package system comprises a flexible package having at least a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of side walls; and a locking means for maintaining a portion of the flexible package in a predetermined position, the locking means cooperating with at least a portion of the flexible package and comprising at least one semi-rigid member; wherein one of the front wall, the back wall, the top wall, the bottom wall, or any of the plurality of side walls has a substantially negligible surface area. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230408 | SYSTEM FOR INTERCONNECTING COVERED UNDER-BED STORAGE BOXES - An under-bed storage box comprises a shallow (3″-10″) lower portion such as a bin, open-top box, tub or tray, which is covered or coverable by a shallow complementary shaped lid having a perimeter which comes down around the upper rim outside the lower portion, and the lower portion has connecting means, like docks, eyelets, slots, etc. for securely receiving and holding attachment means, like cable ties, wires, tabs, twist ties. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230409 | Floating roof emergency draining system sealing valve - A valve for a floating roof emergency drainage system for draining fluid accumulated atop the floating roof, including:
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20100230410 | Twist Cap Closure Assembly - A twist cap closure assembly comprising: an injection moulded thermoplastic base ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230411 | Resealable tray container - A container for food product includes a film affixed to a food tray. The film forms a top of the container and has an access opening. The sealing label, adhesively sealed to the top around the opening, is resealable when a tab of the sealing label is pulled back. The sealing label is resealable against the top layer to seal the opening when the label is moved back against the top. In one form, the sealing label extends along the top of the container and seals along a portion of the film which is affixed to one or more top end surfaces of walls forming the tray. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230412 | LIFE SAFETY MOUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A life safety assembly includes an attachment stud configured to attach to a surface, and a life safety device that is mountable on the attachment stud. The life safety device has a receptacle configured to receive and interlock with the attachment stud to mount the life safety device with respect to the surface. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230413 | Paint can liner - A multipurpose attachment for cylindrical cans containing paints, varnishes and the like, which snap-fit engages to the top of the open cans and having uniformly thin, structurally rigid, and singularly molded construction that is disposable. The paint can liner protects the can's sealing channel into which the lid of a metal can mates, and provides an array of benefits suitable for either metal or plastic paint cans. In its preferred embodiment, primarily for gallon or similarly sized containers, the liner includes a pouring spout, an optional filter for use while pouring, a ribbed sloping surface for rolling excess paint from mini rollers, a horizontal shelf for resting either mini roller or paintbrush, and a linear edge for wiping excess paint from brushes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230414 | ENERGY GENERATING MODULES WITH FUEL CHAMBERS - A fuel module comprises an enclosure and a fuel chamber. In one exemplary embodiment, the fuel chamber comprises a primary containment tank contained within a secondary containment tank. The enclosure comprises a plurality of exterior enclosure walls and a plurality of interior enclosure walls that cooperate to form the secondary containment tank such that the primary containment tank is disposed between the exterior enclosure walls and the interior enclosure walls. In another exemplary embodiment, the exterior enclosure walls and the interior enclosure walls cooperate to form a single-walled fuel chamber disposed between the exterior and interior enclosure walls of the fuel module. Additional exemplary embodiments include fuel chambers configured as any multiple-wall structures, whether double-wall, triple-wall, or other, that comprise a plurality of containment tanks. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230415 | FUEL CONTAINER - The invention relates to a fuel tank ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230416 | STORAGE VESSEL CHAMBER FOR STORING FUELS SUCH AS HYDROGEN - A storage vessel for storing a fluid substance,
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20100230417 | VESSEL FOR A COMPRESSED GAS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE VESSEL - The present invention relates to a vessel for a compressed gaseous fuel. The vessel has a non-cylindrical shape and is provided with a bulk head within the vessel. The vessel is surrounded by a composite comprising a fibre reinforcement that is wound around the vessel. The vessel comprises a liner with a shape that is substantially the same as the desired vessel shape. The liner is provided with at least one recess that extends around the liner and divides the liner in sections connected to each other by a passage. The fibre reinforcement is continuously wound around the liner in different directions to ensure sufficient vessel strength and the recess is filled with fibres so that the fibres in the recess constitute the bulk head. The invention further relates to a method for producing the claimed vessel. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230418 | RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY - A reservoir assembly for containing a non-corrosive liquid and a gas containing an evaporated liquid. The reservoir assembly includes a main reservoir having a main reservoir bottom wall, a main reservoir top wall and a main reservoir peripheral wall extending therebetween. An auxiliary reservoir, is provided having an auxiliary reservoir bottom wall and an auxiliary reservoir peripheral wall extending therefrom defining a peripheral wall top edge. The auxiliary reservoir located inside the main reservoir with the auxiliary reservoir peripheral wall adjacent the main reservoir peripheral wall to allow an infiltration of the non-corrosive liquid therebetween when the auxiliary reservoir is filled and the non-corrosive liquid overflows over the peripheral wall top edge. A deflector, is mounted inside the main reservoir to the main reservoir peripheral wall, having a deflector free end located above the auxiliary reservoir. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230419 | Food and drink tray - Food and drink trays have flat surfaces and peripheral edges with openings adapted for receiving and securely carrying a plurality of beverage and food containers. A bearing member attachable to a tray has an arched configuration and fits over the forearm of a user, while a gripping member attachable to the tray is adapted for gripping by a user's hand. A second embodiment has a pair of large circular openings on the upper surface that will hold full plates of food. The food and drink carrying tray may be made from wood, or from a lightweight material, such as plastic, and is useful for holding a plurality of beverages and plates of food when dining buffet-style in a restaurant or a home dinner party. Additional embodiments have removable grips and removable bearing members, as well as large food trays capable of receiving a variety of container-holding adapters. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230420 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVING FOOD - Systems and methods for serving food, which employ stackable containers. The system includes a first container, a second container, and a support structure having top and bottom tiers for receiving the first and second containers, respectively. The first container features two or more compartments into which food may be placed. The second container also features two or more compartments, and both the second container and its compartments can be complementary in size and shape to the first container and its compartments. The second container further includes a means for heating and a means for cooling so that both hot and cold food items may be simultaneously served during a meal. The distance between the first container and the second container when seated on the support structure is such that food items in the first container can be effectively cooled or heated as desired by the second container. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230421 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POT-SHAPED PRESSURE VESSEL, AND SUCH A PRESSURE VESSEL - A method for manufacturing a pot-shaped pressure vessel, in particular an air spring pot for a vehicle, comprises the following steps: providing a pot, which comprises a bottom, which comprises at least one aperture, providing at least one screw, which comprises a head and a shank, inserting the shank of the at least one screw through the aperture from an inside of the pot, so that the shank of the screw protrudes from an outside of the bottom, and firmly joining the screw to the bottom of the pot. In the transitional area from the head to the shank at least one screw comprises a connecting section tapering from the head to the shank and extending all round the circumference. In inserting the shank through the aperture the connecting section is brought to bear against the edge of the aperture, and the connecting section is joined to the edge of the aperture along its bearing contact with the latter. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230422 | Tank for High Pressure Fluids - The present invention is a tank suitable to contain high pressure fluids, especially for compressed natural gas used for automotive purposes. The tank has a discoid shape to be easily placed on board of vehicles. The tank comprises a sealed internal core and an external coating made through a twisted coats fiber wrapping of composite material with a very high mechanical tensile resistance. According to some executive variants, the tank internally comprises a reinforcing structure made up of a plurality of elements welded in contact with the internal surface of the core. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230423 | Method of manufacturing low-temperature storage, and low-temperature storage - An object is to provide a method of manufacturing a low-temperature storage in which an insulating performance of an insulating box article is enhanced, and an amount of contents of an inner box can be enlarged. In the low-temperature storage comprising: the insulating box article constituted by placing a foamed insulating material between an outer box and the inner box; and a vacuum insulating panel disposed on the surface of the outer box on the side of the foamed insulating material, a thickness dimension of the foamed insulating material between the inner box and the vacuum insulating panel is set so that a temperature of the surface of the vacuum insulating panel on the side of the inner box is not less than a predetermined temperature. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230424 | PORTABLE INSULATED CONTAINER - A portable insulated container is formed of an inner shell and an outer shell connected together to form the container with a space between the inner shell and the outer shell for an insulting material. An insulation material fills at least a part of the space between the inner and outer shells with at least part of the outer shell being formed of a transparent material so that the insulation material in the space is visible through the outer shell. The insulation material is formed of a naturally occurring material such as straw or a recycled material such as paper, the nature of which can be visibly determined by viewing of the insulation material in the space through the outer shell. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230425 | PROFILE FOR PANELS AND METHOD FOR ITS FASTENING - A profile ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230426 | PROTECTIVE CAPS FOR WIPER BLADES - A protective cap for a wiper blade includes a body and a pair of clamping legs. The wiper blade includes a support element and a wiper strip attached to the support element. The body defines a receiving space for receiving a longitudinal end of a wiper strip. The clamping legs attach the body to the support element. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230427 | GRAB BAR FOR A WASTE CONTAINER - A waste cart includes a container having a wall, with a pocket formed in an outer surface of the wall that creates a first sidewall facing a second sidewall, with an opening formed in both sidewalls. A grab bar has a free-sliding end and a retention end. The free-sliding end is inserted through the opening in the first sidewall, and the retention end is inserted through the opening in the second sidewall. The retention end includes a retainer for securing the grab bar with respect to the second sidewall. In the current embodiment, the grab bar includes a snap element near the retention end and a flange portion between the snap element and the free-sliding end. When the grab bar is installed, a portion of the second sidewall is positioned between the snap element and the flange portion. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230428 | Variable Height Adjustable Storage Capacity Container - An adjustable storage container is formed with a removable lid that fits telescopically over the bottom section. The container's storage capacity is adjustable based upon the ability to increase and/or decrease the container's capacity by changing the orientation of the lid placement telescopically over the container bottom. Key slot ledges of differing depths that are designed into the side walls of the container's bottom section enable the lid to perch at different heights above the floor of the container depending upon which orientation of the lid is used when placing the lid telescopically over the container bottom. The abstract is not intended to be limiting in regard to the scope of the invention as defined by the claims to follow. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230429 | CHEWING GUM POCKET - A chewing gum pocket provides a flexible sheet with a smooth surface with a first surface, an obverse second surface, a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis. Tacky adhesive is applied as transverse bands at opposing ends of said first side of said sheet. Said sheet is scored along a generally transverse axis, generally bisecting said sheet. The sheet can then be folded so as to form a pocket with a smooth surface for temporarily store previously chewed gum for continued use or a tacky interior surface for disposal of said chewing gum. Said pocket is manufactured in a sterile environment. Releasable sheets cover said first and second sides of said sheet and are enclosed in an envelope for convenient distribution. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230430 | Facial Tissue Product with a Clip Riser - A tissue product, which includes a carton and a stack of tissues, is provided with a flattened arched-shaped sheet that supports the stack of tissues. As the tissues are withdrawn from the carton and the weight of the tissue stack is reduced, the flattened arch-shaped sheet gradually assumes its normal arched shape, thereby raising the stack of tissues within the carton. Raising the stack substantially reduces or eliminates “fall-back”, which is a common dispensing problem, as the stack height is reduced. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230431 | IMPROVED FOOD DISPENSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A food dispensing machine and method of use are provided that include first and second food portions that are separately stored, loaded, conveyed, and heated. A first food portion, such as a meat product, is dispensed from a chain of portions in a sealing film via a first dispensing device, which slices the film and expels the food portion. The first food portion is heated in a first heating device. The second food portions, such as buns, are stored within containers attached to a film so as to form a chain, are dispensed by a second dispensing device, which separates each container from the film for placement onto a platform. The platform conveys the second food portions to a second heating device, and the heated first and second food portions are then combined and dispensed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230432 | FORWARD LEANING STORAGE AND DISPENSING BOX - A forward leaning, hinged-lid storage and dispensing box is described, suitable for use with flat, stacked articles such as index or playing cards, dry stiff articles and pads such as cleaning or burnishing pads, or the like. Minimally the box of the present invention comprises in combination; a back panel; side panels; a bottom panel; a front panel; a top panel; and, a lid hinged to the front panel that forms at least a portion of both the front and top panels of the closed box, and wherein the lid drops and opens forward on at least one hinged connection, and wherein the front panel is angled forward from vertical at least a few degrees. In this way, stacked flat articles loaded into the box will necessarily lean against and parallel to the inside surface of the front wall, ready for easy reach and removal one-at-a-time by the consumer. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230433 | CONTAINER FOR BEVERAGE - A container, provided with an inner space ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230434 | COOLING, CARBONATION AND DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A LIQUID IN A KEG - A cooling, carbonation and dispensing system for use with a liquid in a keg includes a cooling ring contacting the keg. The cooling ring provides an opening through which dry ice is placed. The cooling ring and dry ice provide contact cooling of the keg, as well as carbon dioxide gas by sublimation of the dry ice to carbonate the liquid in the keg and pressure on the liquid so that it may be dispensed from the keg. A chilling unit having a hose bundle is adjacent the keg and the cooling ring. A liquid dispensing hose from the keg coupler on the keg connects to the hose bundle, so that liquid from the keg passes through the hose bundle. A lid having a tower is attached to the top of the chilling unit and latched to it to form a water-tight seal. Another hose connects to the hose bundle in the chilling unit and conducts the liquid to a dispensing hose attached to a dispenser in the tower. Wet ice is placed in the chilling unit and the tower to provide further chilling (flash chilling) of the liquid. The components of the assembled system may be wrapped in an insulating blanket to provide further cooling. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230435 | Touch-Free Biometric-Enabled Dispenser - A touch-free dispenser includes a dispenser controller coupled to a memory unit, which includes a database of previously-stored vein patterns. A vein-pattern sensor maintained by the dispenser images the unique vein pattern of a user's hand without contact. The imaged vein pattern is subsequently compared with stored vein patterns, such that if there is a match, the dispenser proceeds to dispense material, such as soap, from a refill container. Alternatively, if there is no match between the imaged vein pattern and the stored vein patterns, the dispenser enters a learn mode to allow the imaged vein pattern to be added to the database. Data associated with the use of the dispenser is also collected during its operation, which is stored and associated with the imaged vein patterns for subsequent analysis. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230436 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BULK TANK CRYOGENIC SYSTEMS - A system for monitoring and controlling the delivery of CO | 2010-09-16 |
20100230437 | INFERENTIAL FLOW METER FOR USE IN FUEL DISPENSING ENVIRONMENTS - An apparatus and method for measuring fluid flow comprising an inferential flow meter having a housing defining a fluid flow path. A pulser is operative to produce an output signal indicative of flow rate through the meter. The apparatus further includes a controller in electronic communication with the pulser so as to receive the output signal. Based on the output signal, the controller is operative to determine fluid flow in a plurality of dynamic time sub-windows corresponding to respective periods of substantially consistent instantaneous flow. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230438 | DISPENSING BOTTLE - Described is a plastic bottle fitted with a one-way check valve and an inner bladder containing a substance such as mustard or ketchup. When squeezed, the substance is dispensed from an inner bladder through an aperture in the top. When released, air is allowed into the bottle through the valve to displace the substance dispensed. Since the valve will not allow air out of the bottle, the bladder continuously shrinks until all the substance is dispensed without any waste or the need to strike the bottle or store it upside down. No air comes into contact with the substance thus avoiding bacterial contamination. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230439 | Apparatus for producing material by a chemical reaction - Apparatus for producing material by a chemical reaction between a first chemical reagent and a second chemical reagent. The apparatus comprises a chemical mixing arrangement; a dispensing chamber; a dispensing piston configured to dispense reacting mixture from the dispensing chamber; and a control unit for controlling the movement of the dispensing piston and for controlling operation of the chemical mixing arrangement. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230440 | Heated Caulking Gun - A caulking gun apparatus is described. In one embodiment the caulking gun assembly includes a heating element axially coupled along the extended barrel of the caulking gun containing the extended receiving chamber for the inserted cartridge containing the caulk material. The heating element comprises a plurality of elongated piano hinges which couple the heating element to an insulated wrap that fits over the outside of the cartridge tube holder. The cartridge tube holder accordingly comprises an axially structured heating element rounded to conform to the rounded surface for the cartridge tube so as to apply heat to the surface of the tube over the outer surface of the tube. In one aspect of use the heated caulking gun, the caulking gun assembly applies heat to the caulk tube cartridge to heat the caulk material within the cartridge to apply the caulk material during ambient temperatures. The insulated wrap containing the heating element insulates the contained cartridge and caulking gun as a wrapped unit. The dispensing nozzle of the caulking cartridge projects though the applied insulated wrap encircling the caulking gun embodiment comprising the caulking gun, the cartridge of caulk material, and the applied heating element and wherein the operating handle of the caulking gun, the piston shaft assembly projects from the insulation wrap for user control. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230441 | ENTRANCE CHUTE FOR BLOWING INSULATION MACHINE - A machine for distributing loosefill insulation is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end configured to receive the loosefill insulation and a lower unit associated with the chute. The lower unit includes a first and second shredder configured to shred and pick apart the loosefill insulation and an agitator configured for final shredding of the loosefill insulation. The lower unit further includes a first shredder guide shell positioned partially around the first shredder, a second shredder guide shell positioned partially around the second shredder and an agitator guide shell positioned partially around the agitator. A discharge mechanism is positioned in the lower unit and is configured to discharge loosefill insulation from the lower unit. The position of a second end of the first shredder guide shell is offset in a vertical direction from the position of a second end of the second shredder guide shell. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230442 | Metering Device - A dosing apparatus for fluid, in particular pasty, substances such as toothpaste, liquid soap, mustard, etc., comprises a pump which has a filling nozzle which forms a suction opening of the pump in order to pump the pasty substance out of a container. An adapter has an inlet opening and an outlet opening for connecting a neck or an opening of the container to the filling nozzle of the pump. The outlet opening can be connected to the suction opening. The connection between the suction opening of the pump and the outlet opening of the adapter is designed to be releasable. The filling nozzle is formed coaxially to the adapter. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230443 | LOTION PUMP WITH AN EXTERNALLY INSTALLED SPRING - The present invention provides a lotion pump, comprises: a nozzle head; a connecting/guiding member connected to the nozzle head, in which an upper one-way valve is disposed; a container cap having a first connection structure and a second connection structure, said first connection structure is to engage with a mouth of a bottle; a housing, on its upper end, there is a connection structure engaging with the second connection structure on the container cap, and on its lower end, there is a lower one-way valve; a piston which moves within the housing, its upper end is connected to the connecting/guiding member; and a spring which makes the piston return; characterized in that, the upper end of the spring abuts against the connecting/guiding member, the lower end of the spring abuts against a spring seat which is provided in the housing. The lotion pump with an externally installed spring of the present invention does not make the spring contact the lotion, and is realized with a very simply structure, less parts, thereby the productivity can be notably increased and the manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230444 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND PROPELLING STRING - A device for propelling string may comprise a body usable to contain the string, a nozzle, and a trigger that, when selected, causes the string to be propelled out through the nozzle. The propelled string may be used to identify potential trip wires. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230445 | PRE-MEASURED MATERIAL DISPENSER WITH PIVOTING RESERVOIR - A device for dispensing a pre-measured amount of material from a container having a closed bottom, a mouth opening and a side wall. The device includes a discharge tube and a measuring reservoir pivotably attached to a lower end of the discharge tube for capturing a pre-determined amount of material. The reservoir is pivotable from a first position in which the reservoir is substantially parallel to the discharge tube to a second position in which the discharge tube and the reservoir are substantially perpendicular to one another. With the reservoir in the first position, the reservoir and the discharge tube are insertable into a container having a relatively narrow mouth opening. With the reservoir in the second position, the discharge opening of the reservoir communicates with an opening in the second end of the discharge tube, in a dispensing ready position. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230446 | Sift-resistant dispensing closure - A sift-resistant dispensing closure is disclosed. The sift-resistant dispensing closure includes a base, a lid and a hinge connecting the lid to the base. The base contains a circular end wall, a cylindrical skirt extending downward from the periphery of the end wall, and a sift deck elevated from the upside of the circular end wall. The sift deck contains a deck surface surrounded by a first snap bead and a first sealing surface, and pouring holes formed on the deck surface. The lid contains a second snap bead and a second sealing surface that are formed on the underside of the lid and engage with the first snap bead and first sealing surface, respectively, to form a seal around the sift deck when the lid is in a closed position. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230447 | POUR SPOUT WITH DRIP SUPRESSING FEATURE - A one piece elastomeric pour spout is adapted to couple within the neck of a bottle, and has a substantially flat pouring end, whereby when the pour spout is coupled within the neck of a bottle, the pouring end is substantially flush with an annular lip of the neck of the bottle. The bottle may be recapped with original cap without removing the pour spout. The pour spout is further provided with a feature that suppresses dripping from the pour spout at the end of a pour. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230448 | SPOUT FOR FOOD STUFF CONTAINER | 2010-09-16 |
20100230449 | APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING COMPONENTS TO A VEHICLE - A mounting apparatus is provided for securing a component to a base on a vehicle. The component has a first longitudinal lip extending along a first side thereof and a second longitudinal lip extending along a second side substantially opposite the first side. The mounting apparatus comprises an elongate track assembly configured to be fixedly coupled to the base and having first and second edge sections. The first edge section is configured to secure the first lip, and the second edge section is configured to form a wall. A wedge assembly is coupled to the track assembly for engaging the wall and the second lip to secure the component on the track assembly. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230450 | Outboard Motor Carrier - An outboard motor carrier device is arranged for carrying an outboard motor including a transom bracket arranged to be clamped onto a transom of a boat. The carrier device includes an upright frame including opposing front and rear sides and a pair of shoulder straps on the front side which are arranged to be secured over respective shoulders of a user. A transom bracket mount in the form of an upright panel is supported on the rear of the frame onto which the transom bracket of the outboard motor is clamped. Typically the transom bracket mount is positioned on the upright frame such that the transom bracket mount is arranged to wholly support the outboard motor thereon without any additional securement of the outboard motor to the upright frame of the carrier device being required. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230451 | ROOF BAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof bar ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230452 | ROOF BAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof bar ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230453 | ROOF BAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof bar ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100230454 | OXYGEN BOTTLE CARRIER FOR USE WITH X-FRAME AMBULANCE COTS - A device is disclosed for detachably coupling an oxygen bottle to an ambulance cot such that they are transportable together as a unit. The device fits between a pair of support legs of the cot, and is adjustable to accommodate oxygen bottles of various sizes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230455 | BICYCLE CARRY RACK ASSEMBLY - A bicycle carry rack assembly includes a connection bar with two adjusting plates selectively connected thereto so as to be connected with different sizes of the connection tube on the vehicles. A U-shaped frame is connected to the connection bar by two boards which have multiple holes and the connection bar can be connected to different holes by pins to set the positions of the support unit on the frame. The frame and the support unit can be pivoted upward or downward relative to the connection bar for achieving different purposes. The support unit includes two rails on which positioning members are connected to support bicycles, a positioning bar is pivotably connected between the two rails and can be set at different angular positions. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230456 | HOLDING DEVICE - A holding device is provided for holding articles within an interior space of a motor vehicle, that includes, but is not limited to a container box with a closable lid element. The container box can be fastened in a rail system arranged in a center console of the motor vehicle. This makes possible to make available a holding device for the holding of articles within an interior space of a motor vehicle, which makes possible safe holding of articles of consumption, more preferably of larger articles of consumption, and in addition can be comfortably reached by all vehicle occupants of the motor vehicle. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230457 | HOLDING DEVICE - A holding device is provided for holding articles of daily use. The holding device can be arranged in an interior space of a motor vehicle and includes, but is not limited to a holding element and at least two mounting elements in which the holding element is fastened. The mounting elements can be arranged within a rail system arranged within the interior space of the motor vehicle in such a manner that the mounting elements can be mounted freely movable within the rail system independent of each other. Because of this it is possible to make available a holding device for the holding of articles of daily use which can be arranged in an interior space of a motor vehicle and is characterized by high functionality at the same time. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230458 | Dual position backpack - A backpack having a harness configured to be secured to the torso of a user, and a movable storage compartment pivotably connected at a first end to a first location on the harness. A second end of the storage compartment is releasably secured to a second location on the harness so that motion of the storage compartment with respect to the harness is restrained. The storage compartment is secured to the harness such that it can be released from a stowed position to a frontal location on the harness that is accessible to the user. With the second end of the storage compartment free from constraint, it can be pivoted about its first end from its stowed position to a frontal position on the user, wherein the frontal position allows access to articles contained in the storage compartment without removing the backpack from the user's body | 2010-09-16 |
20100230459 | Feminine hygiene article holder - A holder for a feminine hygiene article is secured on the user's body and retains an unused personal item in a discreet inconspicuous position. The holder is formed as a pouch, or pocket having a front panel and a back panel attached to the front panel. A belt is detachably secured to the holder body and to the user's waist. Slots formed in the sides of the holder body allow the belt to pass into the interior of the holder body. Securing members, such as buttons, attached to the opposing ends of the belt are engageable with slits formed in the back panel. Alternatively, the holder body can be secured to an article of clothing worn by the user. To this end, the back panel is provided with a pair of openings, which are adapted to receive a safety pin or securing pin. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230460 | Method for separating label assembly - A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes a non-linear portion directed toward and/or an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230461 | GAS COMBUSTION TYPE DRIVING TOOL - In a gas combustion type driving tool, a measuring chamber | 2010-09-16 |
20100230462 | Button attachment kit - A self-contained button attachment kit includes a pair of buttons, fastener clips and a tool for dispensing a fastener from a fastener clip to reattach a button to an article of clothing. The tool includes a single, hollow needle, a holder adapted to retain the needle and buttons, a handle telescopingly mounted on the holder, a spring-biased ejection mechanism connected to the handle, a front cap removably coupled to the handle over the needle and a rear cap removably coupled to the handle for storing fastener clips. In operation, the front cap serves as an anvil that supports the article and button to be attached. With a fastener clip loaded into the holder, the needle is then inserted through the pair of items. Displacement of the handle relative to the holder causes an ejection rod to dispense the cross-bar of a fastener through the needle, thereby completing the attachment process. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230463 | Nail Box for T-shaped, L-shaped and U-shaped Nails of Nail-Shooting Gun - The present invention discloses a nail box for T-shaped, L-shaped and U-shaped nails of nail-shooting gun, comprising: a groove seat provided to be straddled and slid by the U-shaped nails, one end of the groove seat is connected with the head of the nail-shooting gun; a nail clamp arranged at a side face of the groove seat to form a containing groove between the nail clamp and the groove seat to be passed by a nail; a nail-pushing block having an U-shaped cross section and connected with the body of the nail-shooting gun by an elastic element to push the nail to move toward the head of the nail-shooting gun along the containing groove; characterized in that: two convex stripes are oppositely arranged on an inner wall of the containing groove adjacent to the top of the groove seat. The usage range of the nail box according to the present invention can be extended, and the nail box is more convenient for users. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230464 | Driverless Surgical Stapler - An exemplary driverless surgical stapler may include a staple holder; staples positioned within that staple holder; and at least one wedge, where each wedge is slidable to directly contact at least one staple, where that contact causes deployment of each contacted staple. An exemplary surgical method may include providing a driverless surgical stapler that has a staple holder, staples positioned within the staple holder, and at least one wedge; and sliding at least one wedge relative to the staples to directly contact at least one staple. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230465 | Methods for Cryptographic Identification of Interchangeable Parts for Surgical Instruments - A method for encrypted authentication of interchangeable parts of a surgical instrument includes providing a surgical end effector at a distal end of a handle of the surgical instrument and electrically connecting an authentication controller within the handle to a receiving portion of the end effector. An interchangeable part is removably placed at the receiving portion. The interchangeable part is authenticated with the authentication controller when the interchangeable part is seated in the end effector. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230466 | SURGICAL APPARATUS AND STRUCTURE FOR APPLYING SPRAYABLE WOUND TREATMENT MATERIAL - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion; an actuation assembly operatively supported at a proximal end of the body portion; an anvil assembly movably mounted at the distal end of the body portion for movement toward and away from the body portion; an approximation assembly extending between the body portion and the anvil assembly for moving the anvil toward and away from the tubular body portion; a dispersion assembly operatively associated with the approximation assembly, the dispersion assembly including at least one angled surface defining at least one channel interposed between the anvil assembly and the body portion and being configured to dispense a fluid therefrom; and at least one conduit for conducting wound treatment material to the dispersion assembly. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230467 | Surgical Apparatus and Structure for Applying Sprayable Wound Treatment Material - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion; an actuation assembly operatively supported at a proximal end of the body portion; an anvil assembly movably mounted at the distal end of the body portion for movement toward and away from the body portion; an approximation assembly extending between the body portion and the anvil assembly for moving the anvil toward and away from the tubular body portion; a dispersion assembly operatively associated with the approximation assembly, the dispersion assembly including at least one angled surface defining at least one channel interposed between the anvil assembly and the body portion and being configured to dispense a fluid therefrom; and at least one conduit for conducting wound treatment material to the dispersion assembly. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230468 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus Having a Wound Closure Material Applicator Assembly - A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple anvil and a staple cartridge having a working surface, one or more rows of individual staple slots formed in the working surface, a knife track formed along a length of the working surface, and a plurality of surgical staples individually disposed within the individual staple slots. The apparatus further includes an actuation sled having a knife and being configured and adapted to movably position the knife axially within the knife track. The apparatus also includes a wound closure material applicator assembly having a needle secured to the knife to dispense a quantity of wound closure material along a length of the knife track as the actuation sled and knife are moved therealong. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230469 | CONDUCTIVE BALL MOUNTING APPARATUS AND CONDUCTIVE BALL MOUNTING METHOD - In a conductive ball mounting apparatus for mounting one conductive ball on each of a plurality of pads which are provided on a substrate and on which an adhesive is formed, the conductive ball mounting apparatus includes: a conductive ball container for containing a plurality of conductive balls therein and having an opening to pass through the plurality of conductive balls; a substrate holder disposed over the conductive ball container to face the opening, and holding the substrate in such a manner that the plurality of conductive balls and the plurality of pads face each other and the substrate is disposed over the conductive ball container with a space therebetween; and a conductive ball supplying unit for supplying the plurality of conductive balls to the plurality of pads via the opening by moving up the plurality of conductive balls. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230470 | MACHINE FOR BUTT WELDING OF PIPES - A machine for butt welding of pipes can be used in different branches of industry and construction when welding of tubular parts having different configurations and purposes. The machine increases the accuracy of pipe alignment during clamping and reduces frictional losses by using a special mechanism for aligning and clamping the pipes being welded. The improvement makes it possible to improve the quality of welded joints, labor productivity and reliability of machine operation. | 2010-09-16 |
20100230471 | BONDING METHOD AND BONDING DEVICE - The bonding method for fanning a bump on an electrode on a substrate through bonding, includes: making a data storage part store a bonding position coordinate and an assumed bump-bonding area at the bonding position coordinate; recognizing a bondable area of the electrode by shooting an image of the electrode and processing the image; calculating overlap rate between the recognized bondable area and the assumed bump-bonding area stored in the data storage part; determining whether or not the calculated overlap rate is equal to or greater than a set value; and performing bonding on the bonding position coordinate when the overlap rate is determined to be equal to or greater than the set value. The bonding can be performed without being affected by the quality of finish of the electrode pads, and it is possible to avoid a bonding failure at flip-chip bonding and the like. | 2010-09-16 |