38th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140263060 | Multi-Stage Membrane Distillation Process - Portions of a feed liquid are passed through respective condensers and liquid-liquid heat exchangers. The feed liquid is then heated and injected into a first feed-liquid containment chamber, where vapor from the feed is passed through a first gas-permeable membrane and directed into a first condenser, where the vapor is cooled by the feed liquid passing through the first condenser and condenses as it cools to produce a first liquid permeate. The first liquid permeate is passed through the first liquid-liquid heat exchanger where the first liquid permeate is cooled by the feed liquid passing therethrough. After the vapor is removed from the feed liquid in the first feed-liquid containment chamber, the remaining feed liquid from the first feed-liquid containment chamber is injected into a second feed-liquid containment chamber, where the process is repeated. The first liquid permeate from the first liquid liquid-liquid heat exchanger is combined with the second liquid permeate from the second condenser to form a combined liquid permeate; and the combined liquid permeate is passed through the second liquid-liquid heat exchanger where the combined liquid permeate is cooled by the feed liquid passing therethrough. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263061 | MEMBRANE CONTACTORS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEMBRANE DISTILLATION OR AMMONIA REMOVAL AND RELATED METHODS - New, improved, or modified membrane contactors, modules, systems, and/or methods for membrane distillation and/or ammonia removal, and/or methods of manufacture, use, and/or the like. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, particular possibly preferred membrane contactors, modules, systems, and/or methods for membrane distillation and/or ammonia removal, and/or to particular possibly preferred membrane contactors, modules, systems, and/or methods for membrane distillation and/or ammonia removal, involving membrane contactors adapted for membrane distillation, for ammonia removal, or for both membrane distillation and for ammonia removal, as well as for other membrane contactor systems, methods or processes such as degassing, gasifying, separation, filtration, and/or the like. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263062 | Universal portable machine for online hemodiafiltration using regenerated dialysate - Manifolds suitable for use in hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, and peritoneal dialysis are provided. One or more of the manifolds can include a manifold body and an external tube. The manifold body can include at least one conduit including a first conduit and at least one port including a first port in fluid communication with the first conduit. The external tube can be in fluid communication with the first port and can include a main segment, a first branch segment, and a second branch segment containing at least one bacterial filter. The first branch segment and/or second branch segment can include at least one flow restrictor. Dialysis machines, systems, and kits including one or more such manifold are also provided, as are methods of performing hemodiafiltration using such manifolds. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263063 | MEDICAL FLUID SENSORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid sensors and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a method includes using a medical fluid pump of a medical fluid pumping machine, such as a hemodialysis machine, to deliver medical fluid to a first portion of a cartridge that is positioned within a magnetic field, exciting atoms in the medical fluid in the first portion of the cartridge by applying radio frequency energy to the medical fluid in the first portion of the cartridge, receiving radio frequency energy generated by the excited atoms in the medical fluid in the first portion of the cartridge, and determining a concentration of a substance in the medical fluid based on the received radio frequency energy generated by the excited atoms in the medical fluid in the first portion of the cartridge. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263064 | MEDICAL FLUID SENSORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure relates to medical fluid sensors and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a method includes reading an indicia of a medical fluid cartridge to determine a volume of a fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge indicated by the indicia, receiving radio frequency energy generated by excited atoms in medical fluid in the fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge, and determining a concentration of a substance in the medical fluid based on the determined volume of the fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge indicated by the indicia and the received radio frequency energy generated by the excited atoms in the medical fluid in the fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263065 | Method Of Controlling Blood Reservoir Volume And Flow In An Extracorporeal Blood Circulation System - A method comprising recirculating a patient's blood as a fluid through an extracorporeal circuit having a venous cannula line for fluid flow from the patient to an oxygenator and an arterial cannula line for fluid flow from the oxygenator to the patient; and adjusting the volume of fluid flow from the venous cannula line to the arterial cannula line by selectively redirecting fluid flow between the venous cannula line and the arterial cannula line into or out of a closed accumulator blood bag of substantially transparent, bio-compatible material, having a selectively open and closable accumulator inlet line from the venous cannula, and a selectively open and closable accumulator outlet line to the oxygenator. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263066 | DRINKING WATER FILTER WITH INTEGRAL SELF-DISINFECTING DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aspect of the present invention is generally directed toward an appliance that includes a water source inlet that receives intake water from a water source and a water outlet proximate a water dispensing location on a door of the appliance in fluid communication with one another via one or more water conduits spaced within the appliance. The appliance also includes a removable water filter and dispenser assembly configured to be removably engaged and disengaged with the water outlet of the appliance by hand without the use of tools. The removable water filter and dispenser assembly includes: (1) a housing that includes at least one water treatment media; and (2) a treated water dispensing outlet configured to deliver water treated by the at least one water treatment media for use or consumption. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263067 | DISTRIBUTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FLUID TREASTMENT TANK - A distributor plate for a resin tank of a fluid treatment device such as a water softener includes a central hub, an outer ring, a plurality of ribs extending between the hub and the ring and dividing the distributor plate into discrete segments, and a slotted plate connected therebetween. The distributor plate separates the resin bed from a lower end of the resin tank. The distributor plate further comprises at least one valve plate coupled to an underside of the distributor plate over at least one segment thereof. The valve plate is constructed from a material configured to float in the fluid being treated and is movable between a raised position during upflow and a lowered position during downflow. In this manner, the valve plate acts like a check valve to regulate the manner in which fluid flows through the distributor plate during upflow and downflow, improving resin scrubbing during upflow. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263068 | Removal of Copper from Aqueous Streams Using an Iron Promoted Activated Alumina - Techniques for reduction of copper from aqueous streams using an iron promoted activated alumina are disclosed. An adsorbent media composition that reduces copper levels in an aqueous feed stream includes an iron containing activated alumina. A process for reducing copper levels in an aqueous fluid using an iron promoted activated alumina sorption media includes contacting the aqueous fluid containing a copper contaminant with the iron promoted activated alumina to achieve reductions in copper from the aqueous fluid. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263069 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RINSING BRINE FROM A TREATMENT MEDIUM - A fluid treatment device includes a tank containing a fluid treatment media and a fluid. A distributor plate is received in the tank and separates the bed from a lower end of the tank. The lower end of the tank is filled with an inert media. The inert media may be granular and in the form of gravel or polypropylene or polyethylene beads. The inert media is configured to force a rising fluid delivered to the lower end of the tank upwardly to the distributor plate at an increased velocity to thereby improve the rinsing performance of the rinsing fluid. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263070 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE FILTERLESS REDUCTION OF LEUKOCYTES IN A BIOLOGICAL FLUID - Methods and systems for removing leukocytes from a biological fluid are disclosed. The methods and systems include a device that has a magnetic substrate coated with one or more polymeric materials that have an adhesion or adsorption affinity for leukocytes. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263071 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING METALS - A method for collecting metals from a solution, in which method solid insoluble or sparingly soluble bisphoshonate of formula I | 2014-09-18 |
20140263072 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR TREATING WATER - A process for removing suspended particles and at least one ionic species from a feed water stream to produce a product water stream, the process includes the steps of forming agglomerates of the suspended particles in the feed water stream; passing the feed water stream containing agglomerated particles through a bed of particulate sorbent material so as to sorb the ionic species from the feed water onto the sorbent to provide a loaded sorbent and filter the agglomerated particles from the feed water using the bed of particulate sorbent material as a filtration medium to load the bed with the agglomerated particles, and thereby produce the product water stream; removing the filtered particles and the ionic species from the filtration medium; and re-using the regenerated sorbent in step b). | 2014-09-18 |
20140263073 | Apparatus and Method for Removal of Radionuclides in Liquids - A vessel for treatment of radioactive liquid. The vessel comprises a shielded housing defining an ion exchange chamber therein. The ion exchange chamber is configured to receive ion exchange media in its interior between an interior top surface and an interior bottom surface. The vessel further comprises an inlet diffuser disposed in the ion exchange chamber proximate the bottom surface and an outlet collection header disposed in the ion exchange chamber proximate the top surface. Also, the vessel comprises a process inlet in fluid communication with the inlet diffuser and a process outlet in fluid communication with the outlet collection header. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263074 | GE ADSORBENT FOR 68Ge-68Ga GENERATOR - The present invention provides a Ge adsorbent for a | 2014-09-18 |
20140263075 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING WATER FILTRATION MEDIA - Compositions and methods for removing surface deposits in situ from filtration media contained in water filtration beds may include a solid acid component, a solid oxidizer, low temperature activator, a dessicant, an anti-caking agent, a pH indicator, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a chelating agent, and/or a defoaming agent. A granular acid component may include sodium bisulfate, and a granular oxidizing component may include at least one of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium percarbonate, and potassium perborate. Compositions may be applied to top surface and/or subsurface regions of a filter bed, in wetted or dry form. A kit includes a container with dry composition and instructions or indicia for cleaning water filtration media using the composition. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263076 | BAFFLE PLATE FOR A WATER TREATMENT DEVICE - A fluid treatment device includes a tank containing a fluid treatment medium and a fluid. A distributor plate is received in the tank and separates the bed from a lower end portion of the tank. A baffle is positioned beneath the distributor plate and is configured to direct fluid exiting a riser tube of the fluid treatment device toward the peripheral of the tank to thereby provide a more evenly-distributed flow through the radius of the distributor plate and through the fluid treatment medium. The baffle may have a downwardly facing concave surface that traps air bubbles generated during a brine draw operation. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263077 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING MAGNETIC FIELDS TO FLUID FLOWS - Devices and methods are provided for in-line water treatment using strong magnetic fields to influence corrosion, separate toxins, suppress bacteria and bio-fouling, as well as inhibit or greatly reduce mineral scaling due to fluid flow in or around equipment components. For example, a device is provided for applying a magnetic field to a portion of tubing through which a fluid flow, such as water, is conveyed. The device includes a number of links joined together via detachable pivoting connections, such that links may be removed and/or links may be added, thereby allowing a diameter of the device to be adjusted so as to accommodate larger or smaller piping, as necessary, for retrofitting applications. The use of magnetic treatment of fluids such as water may allow extended cycles of operation with higher concentration of mineral salts without the use of chemical scaling suppressants. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263078 | FOULING MITIGATION IN EQUIPMENT USED DURING HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION - Methods for dispersing foulants are disclosed herein. Various effective dispersant compositions are also disclosed. The dispersant composition can include a silt dispersant and a hydrocarbon dispersant. Generally, the silt dispersant can be a homopolymer or a copolymer of one or more monomers, and the monomers can be one or more of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, α-halo acrylic acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid, vinyl acetic acid, allyl acetic acid, fumaric acid, β-carboxylic acrylate, and their salts. The silt dispersant can also be a terpolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, and sulfonated acrylamide. The hydrocarbon dispersant can be a non-ionic surfactant or a nonylphenol or a nonylphenol ethoxylate, such as a high EO 9 Nonyl phenol resin. Also disclosed are methods for preventing or reducing fouling in equipment that contacts water used during a hydrocarbon production process. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263079 | Wastewater Treatment System and Method - The present invention relates to systems and methods of wastewater treatment that rely primarily on the use of water treatment chemicals to clean wastewater without the need to use filtration mechanisms. The present invention generally provides a system that is less complex and less expensive to operate than wastewater treatment systems in the prior art. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263080 | IN-LINE TAILINGS TREATMENT PROCESS - The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for improving the processing of mineral tailings. The method involves diverting a side stream from the main line of a tailings process flow. Into this side stream an additive such as a neat polymer without dilution is added and mixed and is then returned into the main line. By doing this only a portion of the overall tailings flow needs to undergo mixing yet the additive effectively treats the tailings. Even better the process avoids the need to add water to first invert and dilute the polymer additive. As a result tailings can be processed without incurring unnecessary mixing costs and unnecessary water addition. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263081 | INDUSTRIAL WATER PURIFICATION AND DESALINATION - This invention relates to the field of water purification and desalination. In particular, embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods of removing essentially all of a broad spectrum of impurities from water in an automated industrial process that requires minimal cleaning or maintenance during the course of several months to several years, with relatively high yields of product water per unit of input water, flexibility with respect to energy sources, compact design with a low industrial foot-print, the ability to recover valuable by-products, and ultra-low energy requirements. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263082 | POLYMER BLENDS FOR FLOCCULATION - Polymer flocculants are described comprising blends of high molecular weight polyethylene oxide and high molecular polyacrylamides. When introduced in desired amounts and with desired molecular weight ranges, excellent flocculation function is found that can be used to reduce polymer consumption to obtain a desired purity of clarified waste water. It has been found that the desirable polymer blends can be effectively added upstream from locations in which polyethylene oxide would generally be added so that the polymer blend can effectively mix with the slime flow to reduce or eliminate the need for excess polymer use to compensate for less effective mixing with the slime flow. Suitable waste treatment systems are described to provide for the delivery of the flocculants in the waste treatment process. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263083 | SOLID WATER SEPARATION TO SAMPLE SPRAY WATER FROM A CONTINUOUS CASTER - The invention is directed towards methods and apparatus for improving the accuracy of monitors measuring the property of spray water used to cool a molten metal strand in a continuous casting operation. The method utilizes a highly effective slid-sieve to remove particles from sample water that would otherwise jam the monitor or would break the monitor. This particle removal results in the monitor providing more accurate measurements which in turn results in lower operating expenses, reduced maintenance costs, and production costs. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263084 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DOSING CHEMICALS TO A SEWER SYSTEM - A process and system for determining injection rate of treatment chemicals to eliminate or reduce downstream noxious gas emissions in a wastewater collection system. The process and system provides for treatment chemical injection at a pumping station or directly on a force main wherein dosage is calculated based on current and historical data relative to the pumping station. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263085 | Continously-Operable Flow Stream Processing System and Method - A continuously-operable flow stream processing system and method has two or more fluid processing media arranged in a fluid conduit network to provide alternate flow paths for a flow stream to be processed (e.g. filtered). Valves and other flow control devices, e.g. controller module and sensors, are used to redirect the flow stream from one or more service-needed fluid processing media to service-ready fluid processing media without taking the system offline to remove, repair, replace, clean in situ, or otherwise service the service-needed fluid processing media, so that the system may operate continuously to process the flow stream without stoppage. Redirection into alternative flow paths and media may be automatically implemented based on a predetermined threshold or trigger condition, such as may be detected by sensors directly or indirectly monitoring media condition. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263086 | METHODS OF INHIBITING FOULING IN LIQUID SYSTEMS - Provided are methods of inhibiting microbial fouling and improving efficiency in biocide dosing in an industrial process containing an aqueous liquid having a biocide demand. In exemplary embodiments, the methods comprise treating an aqueous liquid having a biocide demand with a biocide, monitoring the biocide demand of the aqueous liquid, and filtering a stream of the aqueous liquid. The filtering may be performed in a full-flow or side stream manner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263087 | Swimming Pool Cleaner With Docking System And/Or Other Related Systems And Methods - Exemplary embodiments are directed to swimming pool cleaners, systems and methods that generally include a swimming pool cleaner and a docking station. Embodiments of the swimming pool cleaner can include a battery and a debris container. The docking station generally includes an opening configured and dimensioned to at least partially receive the swimming pool cleaner. Upon receipt of the swimming pool cleaner in the opening of the housing, the docking station can automatically recharge the battery of the swimming pool cleaner and/or automatically clean the debris container of the swimming pool cleaner. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER AND FLUIDS WITH CHLORINE DIOXIDE - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, substoichiometric quantities. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263089 | FRAC WATER SONIC TREATMENT - A system and process for frac water sonic treatment are disclosed. The process involve novel treatment in which frac water is cleaned to potable water standards using a proprietary sonic reactor. Treatment enable neutralization of toxins and may remove bacteria, oil, and/or heavy metals when contained in frac water. The novel treatment system includes portable and scalable equipment of design that may allow optimal economic operation to a plurality of industrial process using clean water. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263090 | High Flow Rate Fluid Disinfection System - One example of a fluid disinfection unit includes a chamber through which fluid can flow, the chamber having an inlet through which fluid enters the chamber and an outlet through which fluid exits the chamber; a source for illuminating the chamber with ultraviolet light; and a plurality of baffles within the chamber for defining a multiplicity of subchambers within the chamber through which fluid to be purified flows from the inlet to the outlet; each subchamber being located to receive the ultraviolet light; where holes are defined through at least one baffle, and wherein those holes collectively define a fluid flow area that increases with the radial distance from the center of the baffle. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263091 | Fluid Sanitization Assembly And Related Methods Of Use - Improved fluid sanitization assemblies are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved fluid/water sanitization assemblies utilizing UV light and/or ozone. The UV light and/or ozone can be generated via light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) (e.g., via UV LEDs). In certain embodiments, by emitting light at a wavelength of about 250 nm to about 270 nm (e.g., 253.7 nm), the fluid sanitization assemblies thereby disinfect and/or sanitize fluid/water. The present disclosure provides for a fluid sanitization assembly including a pressure vessel configured and dimensioned to house fluid; a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) mounted with respect to the pressure vessel, each LED mounted with respect to the pressure vessel via an optic member; wherein each optic member is configured and dimensioned to focus and direct UV light emitted from its associated LED to the fluid within the pressure vessel for sanitization purposes. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263092 | Method for Purifying Water without the Use of Salts, and Water-Purification Reactor - The present invention relates to a method for purifying water, without the addition of salts, for treating swimming pool water, which comprises the simultaneous application of electrolysis and ultraviolet radiation techniques on the water to be treated, which takes place in a single reactor. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263093 | PULSE CAVITATION PROCESSOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A liquid treatment apparatus includes a supply chamber for receiving a fluid, a discharge chamber for discharging the fluid, and a cavitation generating chamber extending from the supply chamber to the discharge chamber. The cavitation generating chamber is operable to generate cavitation bubbles. A method of treating a liquid comprises directing a fluid from a supply chamber into a cavitation generating chamber by constricting the fluid through an orifice, wherein the orifice has a cross dimension that is substantially less than a cross dimension of the supply chamber, such that a fluid jet is formed. The method further includes allowing the fluid jet to expand downstream of the orifice such that the velocity of the fluid is reduced so that the jet axial velocity head at the chamber outlet is less than the difference between the static pressure within the discharge chamber and the vapor pressure of the fluid. The method also includes discharging the fluid into a discharge chamber via a chamber outlet. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263094 | Method and Apparatus for Electrochemical Bromide Removal - The present invention provides apparatuses, systems and methods for the controllable oxidation of bromide into bromine either directly through electrochemical (EC) anodes or indirectly through electrochemically generated oxidants. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263095 | CHEMICAL STRAINER - A chemical strainer includes a base member that includes a base member cavity, a plurality of base member dispensing apertures disposed on a top portion of the base member, and a mating neck. A method of chemical straining includes receiving production fluids in a plurality of base member dispensing apertures of a chemical strainer. One or more chemicals disposed within the chemical strainer are dispensed. Production fluids and the dispensed chemicals are mixed. The treated production fluids are produced. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263096 | PROCESS FOR CHEMICAL DESTRUCTION OF COMPOUNDS FROM AMINE-BASED CARBON CAPTURE - The present invention provides a liquid handling system comprising a reactor, wherein the reactor is structured such that it contains a gaseous phase and an aqueous phase, both phases being in contact with a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst immobilised or suspended within the aqueous phase, wherein the gaseous phase comprises hydrogen and wherein the aqueous phase comprises (i) a solution of amines; and (ii) nitrosamine and/or nitramine compounds resulting from amine-based gas sweetening processes. The invention further relates to a process for in-situ destruction of compounds in the aqueous phase from a scrubber system, wherein the process comprises contacting the aqueous phase with a gas phase comprising hydrogen and a heterogeneous catalyst, wherein the aqueous phase comprises (i) a solution of amines; and (ii) nitrosamine and/or nitramine compounds resulting from amine-based gas sweetening. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263097 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING MICROORGANISMS AND TURBIDITY IN RETORT COOLING WATER USING AN AQUEOUS OZONE SOLUTION - Methods and systems for treating cooling water of a retort are described. The methods and systems generate an aqueous ozone solution and combine the aqueous ozone solution with the cooling water. The methods and systems provide a safe, economical, easy to handle, and environmentally friendly solution for maintaining a retort cooling water system. The systems and methods herein remove contaminates from the cooling water, supply a continuous sanitizer created on-site, reduce the need for additional chemicals, and reduce the labor costs attributed to maintaining the retort cooling water system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263098 | RESIDENTIAL WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF 1,4 DIOXANE AND ASSOCIATED COMPOUNDS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for the reduction of the concentration of contaminants in residential drinking water. The apparatuses and methods described herein are capable of lowering the concentration of 1,4 dioxane found in well water to well below the state mandated maximum concentrations. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263099 | GRAVITY FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH REUSABLE SHROUD - The present invention includes a gravity filter assembly which includes at least one filter media positioned about at least one water inlet pathway. The gravity filter assembly also includes a base. The base has an engagement mechanism which is configured to releasably engage a filter media facing side of a liquid impermeable shroud when a liquid impermeable shroud is positioned over the filter media. The base is sized to fit within an outer perimeter defined by at least one perimeter side wall of the liquid impermeable shroud. Moreover the base includes a top cap section having an outer surface and a filter media facing surface. The filter media facing surface receives the top surface of the filter media. The filter media, base, and top cap section are configured to be removed and replaced without the use of tools. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263100 | NUTRIENT RECOVERY PROCESS - An apparatus for recovering nutrients from digestate comprises one or more solid-liquid separation steps, and dryer, an ammonia stripping device, and an evaporator. In a process, digestate is separated into a solids portion and a liquid portion. Ammonia is stripped from the liquid portion and converted into an ammonium solution or salt which may be used as, or blended with, a fertilizer product. At least part of the remaining liquid portion is concentrated to produce brine. The brine is mixed with the solids portion. The mixture is dried and may be used as, or blended with, a fertilizer product. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263101 | Pool Skimmer Basket Assembly With Adapter - An improved pool skimmer basket assembly with skimmer vent tower adapter for mounting a skimmer vent tower on a pool skimmer basket allows for the existing design of a skimmer vent tower to be retrofitted with any pool skimmer basket and/or any pool skimmer. The adapter is reversibly secured between any pool skimmer basket available on the market and the skimmer vent tower without requiring modifications to either part. Applicant's assembly utilizes the substantially centrally positioned skimmer vent tower of an existing design to provide a means by which water is vented through the basket, even when the strainer orifices are clogged. When the user requires a different size of basket and/or a new basket, he can easily remove the adapter attached to the inner bottom portion of the basket and place it on another basket without forgoing the use of the skimmer vent tower altogether. Ease of removing the adapter and either attaching it to a new basket of the same or a differing size not only prevents additional expense but takes advantage of the skimmer vent tower and, ultimately, all advantages offered by it. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263102 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING PARTICLES OF A PREDETERMINED SUBSTANCE - A filtration system is provided. The filtration system includes a filter media including a plurality of apertures defined therein, and an array of micropillars. Each micropillar is substantially aligned with one of the plurality of apertures and is configured to be repelled by particles of a predetermined substance entrained in a flow channeled through the filtration system. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263103 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS TO DIVIDE FLOW - An example nonlimiting embodiment of the present invention provides a flow divider that includes a slurry receiving compartment and a discharge arrangement having a plurality of discharge apertures. The slurry receiving compartment is arranged to relatively uniformly flow a portion of a slurry into each of the discharge apertures. The discharge apertures may be arranged linearly and/or horizontally such that the portions of the slurry exits each of the discharge apertures at a relatively even flow rate and feed feed boxes connected to vertically tiered screening surfaces of a screening machine. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263104 | CLEAN WATER MOPPING SYSTEM - A filter bucket and a mop bucket movable between an upstanding use position and a drain position where, when the mop bucket is in the drain position, water in the mop bucket drains into the filter bucket. A fluid flow path connecting the filter bucket to the mop bucket such that water in the filter bucket will flow through the fluid flow path from the filter bucket to the mop bucket. A filter located in the fluid flow path. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263105 | CLEAN WATER MOPPING SYSTEM - A filter bucket and a mop bucket movable relative to the filter bucket between a use position and a drain position. When the mop bucket is in the drain position, the water in the mop bucket drains into the filter bucket. A fluid flow path is provided between the filter bucket and the mop bucket and a filter is located in the fluid flow path such that water flows through the fluid flow path and the filter when the mop bucket is moved from the drain position to the use position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263106 | FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Method and apparatus are provided for treating and removing particulate matter from fluid or treating and removing fluid from a recoverable particulate matter from fluid circulating into, through and out of an industrial operation, and for washing a disposable cartridge filter used therein. The influent fluid is maintained at a flow rate such that the differential pressure across the cartridge filter is no greater than 10 psi to prevent the buildup of non-porous filter cake. A pressure detecting mechanism and method is also provided to detect the amount of deposited particulate matter inside the cartridge filter, so that an operator can determine whether the cartridge filter should be taken out to remove or recycle the deposited particulate matter. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263107 | Locking Gun Rack System With Quick Deployment - In one embodiment there is provided a long gun rack system. The system includes an L-shaped frame; a butt cap secured to the side to accommodate a butt end of the gun; a handcuff ratchet lock mechanism secured to the frame at a position to accommodate the barrel, the lock mechanism configured to unlock in response to the receipt of an electronic code or in response to a key; an electronic security mechanism secured to the frame and is in communication with the lock mechanism; and a side plate having a cut-out region is secured along the frame at a position defined between the lock mechanism and the frame, such that the cut-out region permits the plate to mount in close proximity to the long gun and blocks the removal of the takedown pins and/or the full movement of a charging handle. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263108 | MODULAR STACKABLE EQUIPMENT RACK - A stackable equipment rack system, including separate modular racks, that enables equipment to be mounted in the rack system continuously along the entire height of the rack system, including at the junction between the stacked racks. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263109 | GONDOLA SHELF WIRE ROUTING TRAY - A gondola shelf wire routing tray includes a trough adapted to receive a wire. A pair of shelf mount tabs are attached to the trough. A wire constraint tab is mounted to the trough and adapted to secure the wire in the trough. The trough is flexible so that the trough may be deformed to permit the pair of shelf mount tabs to move through perforations of a shelf. As a result, the shelf mount tabs are locked into engagement within the perforations and the trough is mounted to the shelf as the trough attempts to spring back to its original shape. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263110 | COLLAPSIBLE HAT RACK - Disclosed is a collapsible hat rack for efficiently and neatly storing a plurality of hats. In particular, the collapsible hat rack may be made up of a base unit, a pivotable arm, a plurality of rungs, and a stopping mechanism. More specifically, the base unit may be mounted on a surface such as a wall or door; and a pivotable frame may be hingedly mounted to a bottom portion of the base unit. Hats may be clamped between pivotable clamping mechanisms that are attached to each of a plurality of rungs disposed between side portions of the pivotable frame. When a top portion of the pivotable frame is rotated away from the top portion of the base unit, the pivotable frame is rotated about an axis at the bottom of the base unit until a stopping mechanism suspends the pivotable frame at a predetermined angle from the base unit. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263111 | COLLAPSIBLE DRYING RACK - A collapsible drying rack having a flexible base capable of being folded along at least one fold line or axis, and a substantially rigid drying support secured to a portion of the flexible base. The drying support has one or more tines configured to have a first folded position and a second upright operable position. A locking mechanism secures the tines in their upright operable position. The flexible base can be folded over the drying support (when the tines are folded down) and secured in the folded position for storage. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263112 | PRODUCT MERCHANDISER - A retainer assembly for an associated merchandising structure includes a planar divider mounted to the associated merchandising structure with the divider including a first side, a second side, a front end and a rear end. A first retainer is pivotally mounted to a first side of the divider adjacent the front end thereof. A second retainer is pivotally mounted to the second side of the divider adjacent the front end thereof. The first and second retainers are biased into an orientation normal to the plane of the divider. Each of the first and second retainers is adapted to pivot omnidirectionally in relation to the plane of the divider. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263113 | FISHING ROD HOLDER - A fishing rod holder assembly for securing, transporting and dispensing a plurality of fishing rods is disclosed. The invention herein provides a convenient way to secure, transport and dispense fishing rods from a vehicle such as a pickup truck. The fishing rod holder rotates and tilts the fishing rods to a stowed position to prevent the fishing rods from being bounced around and becoming damaged, especially during transport. The invention lowers the fishing rods to a horizontal position during transport to prevent possible damage to the expensive fishing rods as a result of their sticking up above the profile of a pickup truck and being exposed to the high velocity air when traveling at expressway speeds or becoming entangled with low hanging vegetation or other obstacles while driving down a road. By lowering the fishing rods to a position in the bed of a truck, a cover could then be placed over the bed of a pickup truck to enhance the security of the fishing rods by keeping them out of sight and by providing protection from the elements. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263114 | SHELF STRUCTURE FOR A MERCHANDISER - A shelf for a merchandiser. The shelf includes a skin that defines a support surface of the shelf, and a skeleton structure to which the skin is attached. The skeleton structure includes a first end bracket and a second end bracket that is spaced from and disposed opposite the first end bracket. The skeleton structure further includes an internal bracket that has a first end coupled to the first end bracket adjacent a rear end of the first end bracket, and a second end coupled to the second end bracket adjacent a rear end of the second end bracket. The internal bracket extends forward from the respective rear ends toward a front of the shelf. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263115 | CRYOCANE WITH RACKING CAPABILITY - A kit for performing long term storage of biological matter is provided. The kit includes an elongate rod, extending between opposed first and second ends, and at least one holding point disposed upon the rod between the first and second ends, the holding point comprising a recess defined within a wall. A cryovial with an internal volume is configured to receive a biological sample therein, the cryovial comprising at least one finger that extends radially outward from an outer circumference thereof, wherein the finger is configured to releasably mate with the at least one holding point upon the rod. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263116 | JEWELRY ORGANIZER FOR STORING AND DISPLAYING JEWELRY, ACCESSORIES AND THE LIKE - A system for organizing, storing and displaying jewelry, accessories and the like is described, which includes a first panel, wherein the first panel comprises a front surface and a back surface, the front surface is composed of an impenetrable magnetic material and the back surface is composed a support material. The system further includes a second panel comprising a non-laminar, non-slip material on its outer surface for supporting at least one modular mounting unit when positioned on said outer surface of the second panel. The second panel overlays the first panel. The at least one modular mounting unit is placed on the outer surface of the second panel. Each modular mounting unit includes one or more magnetic securing elements for securing the modular mounting unit to the first panel adjacent the outer surface of the second panel. Said modular mounting units are uniquely shaped and configured for displaying and organizing jewelry, accessories and the like and may be positioned as desired. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263117 | JEWELRY ORGANIZER - A jewelry display has a ferromagnetic planar substrate having a front surface opposite a back surface. A wall attachment mechanism is attached to the back surface of the ferromagnetic planar substrate. The wall attachment mechanism is configured to attach the ferromagnetic planar substrate to a substantially vertical surface, such a wall. A plurality of jewelry fixtures are configured to be removably attached to the front surface of the ferromagnetic planar substrate. Each jewelry fixture has at least one permanent magnet and a jewelry holding structure. The at least one permanent magnet of each jewelry fixture is magnetically attracted to the ferromagnetic planar substrate. At least one of the plurality of jewelry fixtures is a ring holding structure, a bracelet holding structure, an earring holding structure, a necklace holding structure, a watch holding structure, a bowl structure or a shelf structure. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263118 | PRODUCE DISPLAY STAND - A monolithic display stand for the point-of-sale display of produce manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with a raised central region and vertically oriented divider panels. The display stand is used in a retail setting by first being placed onto a table or other means of support, and then having produce placed onto the top surface, among and between the divider panels. The divider panels hold the produce onto the device, with the raised central region providing a visually pleasing support for the produce, while the foam construction of the stand protects the produce from damage. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263119 | RACQUET DISPLAY SYSTEM - A racquet display system wherein of the racquets includes a head portion and a handle portion and optionally a throat portion. The head portion of each of the racquets defines a string bed plane. The system includes a first horizontally extending support configured to engage the racquets at first contact points, a second horizontally extending support configured to engage the racquets at second contact points, and a first spacing assembly. The first and second contact points define first and second average heights. The first height is greater than the second height. The system supports the racquets such that the string bed planes are vertical, and parallel with respect to each other. The handle portions of the racquets extend in a direction perpendicular to the first and second supports. Each of the handle portions extends at an angle within the range of 0 to 80 degrees with respect to horizontal. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263120 | PORTABLE ORGANIZER SYSTEM - A portable organizer system, comprising a base, a column coupled to the base, a plurality of receivers coupled to the column, wherein each receiver in the plurality of receivers includes a back element adapted to couple to the column and having a lower edge, and an angled planar element sharing the lower edge of the back element. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263121 | DISPENSING AND HANDLING RACK SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE FOOD AND BEVERAGE HOLDER - A dispensing and handling system for dispensing, loading and/or handling food and/or beverage carriers having a flexible sheet. The system can include a rack member for storing a plurality of carriers and one or more support members for securing a single carrier in a position for loading beverage containers and/or food into the carrier. Additional support members can be provided for temporarily supporting the carrier after it is loaded with beverage containers and/or food to enable a consumer to treat the contents of the carrier or attend to other tasks once the carrier is loaded. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND USING ASSISTED STORAGE - A storage system and associated method of assembling the storage system. The storage system includes one or more rails for attaching the storage system to a structure. The storage system further includes one or more arms attached to the one or more rails. The storage system further includes a counterbalance mechanism attached to the one or more arms configured to provide a force to assist lifting or lowering a load applied to the one or more lift arms. The storage system further includes a release for engaging the counterbalance mechanism to assist a user in raising or lowering the one or more lift arms. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263123 | Adjustable Tension Rod - There is provided an improved adjustable tension rod that allows length adjustment and activation of end cap adjustment without having to move one's holding position on the rod. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263124 | STANDING SHOWER CADDY - A standing shower caddy includes a frame, a horizontally adjustable shelf, a shelf adjustment mechanism, and a bumper. The horizontally adjustable shelf connects with a substantially vertical support member of the frame. The shelf adjustment mechanism cooperates with at least one of the frame and the horizontally adjustable shelf. The shelf adjustment mechanism is operable in a first operating position which allows for horizontal movement of the horizontally adjustable shelf with respect to the substantially vertical support member in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The shelf adjustment mechanism is also operable in a second operating position where the horizontally adjustable shelf is precluded from movement with respect to the substantially vertical support member in at least one of the forward direction and the rearward direction. The bumper can be located on the horizontally adjustable shelf to contact a substantially vertical wall surface of the shower stall. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263125 | SUPPORT BRACKET - A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263126 | UNI-BODY MERCHANDISER - A merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and having a base and a rear wall coupled to the base. The rear wall has a rear wall component that defines a channel. The case further includes a plurality of shoes partially disposed in the rear wall component within the channel and positioned below the base to support the case on a surface. Load-bearing foam insulation material is disposed in the channel and partially encloses the shoes. The shoes and the rear wall component are coupled together by the load-bearing foam insulation material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263127 | DISPLAY SHELVING FORMED OF CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD - A shelving unit includes a crossed core unit having four walls formed of folded corrugated fiberboard. The walls are orthogonally arranged with respect to each other and define four quadrants therebetween. Floating shelves are arranged with at least one shelf disposed in each quadrant. Each of the shelves is formed of folded corrugated fiberboard. Each of the shelves is joined to two proximate walls of the crossed core unit. Support tubes are provided. Each support tube is formed of folded corrugated fiberboard and each tube is disposed though one wall of the crossed core and extends inside of two floating shelves that are located in proximate quadrants. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263128 | CONVERTIBLE GONDOLA SHELVING - A convertible gondola shelving system comprising a panel having a plurality of holes therethrough and a pair of brackets pivotally attached thereto, said the panel being adapted to attachment to vertical supports by said pair of brackets and being selectively positionable between horizontal and vertical orientations. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263129 | RACK ASSEMBLY - A rack assembly includes at least four columns, a top frame module and a bottom frame module. The at least four columns are connected between the top and bottom frame modules. The rack assembly can be easily disassembled for reducing the room required in transportation, and the rack assembly can be easily assembled in offices. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263130 | MODULAR TOOL-LESS FURNITURE - Modular furniture is provided. The modular furniture includes joint and furniture components which allow the furniture to be assembled without tools and which provide increased stability and strength to the furniture. The modular furniture also provides increased attractiveness and user customization while using a limited number of different components. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263131 | VENTILATED SHELF COVER WITH SPRING CLASP - A novel ventilated shelving cover is disclosed that transforms the appearance of wire shelves to cover the white vertical and horizontal bars with a clean sleek decorative trim (crown molding) giving the shelves a custom made look. While also utilizing a custom insert/liner to enhance the functionality by keep items from tipping or falling through the wire portion of the shelves. This system contains a decorative trim piece, decorative cover, specially engineered clasps and an insert/liner. The system also includes a custom saw and miter to provide “All You Need” to accomplish the transformation of your pantry, linen, bedroom closets or garage shelves. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263132 | Containment Apparatus with Movable Door - An aisle containment apparatus having a pair of spaced apart upper rails and a pair of spaced apart lower rails positioned spaced apart from and below the pair of upper rails. A side blanking panel is secured to one of the pair of upper rails and to one of the pair of lower rails and a ceiling spans between the pair of upper rails. A fixed panel is secured to the pair of upper rails and to the pair of lower rails and a moveable panel is releasably secured to the pair of upper rails and is adjustably positioned along the pair of upper rails so as to position the moveable panel a predetermined distance from the first panel. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263133 | ADAPTER CLIP - The present disclosure pertains to a divider including an elongated base member having a first surface configured to abut a shelf and an opposite second surface. A divider wall extends from the second surface of the elongated base member. A recess portion is located along the first surface and is configured to be connectable to a first type of associated rail. An adapter clip is configured to be selectively inserted within the recess portion to allow the divider assembly to be connectable to a second type of associated rail. The adapter clip includes a base member having a first end and an opposing second end. A first support arm extends from the first end and a second support arm extends from the second end. A ridge profile of the clip is configured to be selectively received within a lip of the recess portion of the elongated base member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263134 | DUAL END DIVIDER - A dual ended or reversible divider includes an elongated base member with a first end and an opposite second end. A divider wall extends away from the elongated base member. A first profile portion is positioned adjacent the first end of the elongated base member and is adapted to engage a first type of rail which can be mounted on a shelf. A second profile portion is positioned adjacent the opposite second end of the elongated base member and is adapted to engage a second type of rail which can be mounted on the shelf. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263135 | SHELVING UNIT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SHELVING - A method of assembling a shelving unit uses corner posts each having opposing inner and outer surfaces having slots therein at shelf engaging locations. The shelves have parallel slats spaced apart along the length of a front and rear connecting rod adjacent opposing ends of the shelf. The outer two slats on each opposing side of the shelf are squeezed inward of one of the connecting rods to spread the distal ends of those slats in order to insert those distal ends into mating slots in the opposing sides of the corner posts | 2014-09-18 |
20140263136 | Shelving System and Shelf for Same - Improved shelves are disclosed for shelving systems comprising one or more such improved shelves and support posts. Elongate elements along the underside of the shelves have post-receiving recesses to receive support posts along the underside of the shelf during storage and shipment. The improved shelves and shelving systems allow greater efficiency in packaging, shipping and storage. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263137 | Shelving System and Improved Support Post for Same - Improved support posts are disclosed for shelving systems comprising one or more shelves spaced and supported by the support posts. Improved shelving systems comprising such support posts also are disclosed. The disclosed support posts have strengthening ribs extending longitudinally along their inside surface. The improved support posts and shelving systems incorporating the improved support posts have greater strength and rigidity with little added cost or weight of material. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263138 | MODULAR DISPLAY, PARTITION, WALL AND/OR SPACE PLANNING SYSTEM - A modular display, partition, wall, and/or space planning system comprised of interlocking panels which connect to form a stable self-standing, double-sided, self-supporting display structure that utilizes a lateral and/or longitudinal interlocking slot system that solves the problem of the need for additional or any hardware to connect, reinforce, provide stands or stability, as well as to allow stacking, transport, and/or storage without the problem of removing or reinstalling any hardware, thus providing one or more advantages, unexpected results and/or solutions of comprising panels that are the substantially similar in one or more dimensions for ease of interchangeability, assembly, shipping and storage. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263139 | ROLL LIFTING ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to roll lifting assemblies, systems, and methods for lifting, handling, and/or maneuvering rolled material. According to some embodiments, a roll lifting system may be configured to move a single roll and/or to concurrently move two or more rolls. For example, a roll lifting system may comprise a translocation apparatus and/or a lift assembly. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263140 | RAISABLE-LOWERABLE MEMBER - Disclosed is a raisable-lowerable member which comprises a boom and a jib. The boom comprises a first supporting portion configured to rotatably support a jib foot when the jib is set in a protruding posture; and a second supporting portion configured to rotatably support a supportable portion of the jib when the jib is set in an enfolded posture. A position adjusting and holding unit of the jib is configured to couple, to the frame, a specific site of the second link in such a manner that a relative position of the second link with respect to the frame in a rotational direction of the second link is adjustably changed to allow the rotational axis of the second joint portion to become coincident with the rotational axis of the jib foot, and to hold the second link at the changed relative position. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263141 | LIFTING SYSTEMS - Various lifting systems are described that use one or more of the following features. A method for setting an adjustable height upper pulley on a tall structure; load transfer from a suspended load to a tall structure; fan-based stabilizer; stabilizer or horizontal load position control mechanism using a closed loop of cable and traction winch for a crane application; crane-based lifting system that uses a closed loop of lifting cable looped around a traction winch; and a stabilizer or horizontal load position control mechanism that does not need a closed loop of cable. Other embodiments are also described and claims. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263142 | Elastomeric Load Compensators for Load Compensation of Cranes - For load compensation, different kinds of elastomeric load compensators are placed at various locations on the crane for increased flexibility and for shock and vibration absorption. The elastomeric load compensators employ elastomeric tension elements, elastomeric torsion elements, or elastomeric shear elements. Elastomeric tension elements can be simply inserted in series with the main hoist rope. An elastomeric load compensator employing elastomeric torsion elements is mounted to the underside of the boom for receiving the live end of the main hoist rope. A single stack of elastomeric shear elements is suitable for mounting a hoist or winch or an idler sheave to the crane structure. For additional load compensation, the hoist, winch, and idler sheaves are mounted on rails for increased displacements under heave loads, and the increased displacements are compensated by elongated elastomeric tension elements or multiple elastomeric tension, torsion or shear elements in series. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263143 | Articulated Arm Lifting System - A lifting system for semiconductor processing equipment utilized in a cleanroom environment. The lifting system comprises of an articulating arm, a base, a load indicator, a capture tool and a wirelessly controlled hoist motor unit with float control. The float control allows precise positioning and movement of the load without requiring use of up and down controls of the wireless remote. Covers and the bellows positioned on and coupled with the arm assembly reduce contamination caused by a wire rope extending from the arm. A load indicator shows the system coming under load while holding the load stationary. A capture tool provides quick release and ease of grabbing the load with the use of a capture pin. A rotary electrical collector provides a full 360 degrees of rotation of the articulating arm from the base, in both directions. This lifting solution provides high cleanliness and ease of use. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263144 | PORTABLE LIFTING SYSTEM - A portable lifting system includes a moveable base component including a scissors lift assembly, and a crane assembly coupled the movable base component, the crane assembly including a support member and a boom coupled to the support member. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263145 | CRANE, IN PARTICULAR LOADING CRANE FOR A VEHICLE - A crane includes a crane pillar rotatably mounted about a vertical axis, at least one jib, connected to the crane pillar and pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis, at least one jib extension movably mounted in the jib, and at least one piston-cylinder unit for extending and retracting the jib extension relative to the jib. The first end of the piston-cylinder unit engages the jib via at least one first force-introducing region, and the second end engages the at least one jib extension via at least one second force-introducing region. The piston-cylinder unit has a central plane parallel to the horizontal axis about which the jib is pivotally mounted, and the piston-cylinder unit has a compressive deformation perpendicular to the central plane in a pressure-loaded state while the jib is being extended and a tensile deformation opposite the compressive deformation in a tension-loaded state while the jib is being retracted. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263146 | Assembly for Extendable Rail-Supported Vehicle Coupler - A railcar coupler assembly allowing rotation of a coupler between a stored position within the railcar and an extended position for engagement with the coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler can be locked into either the stored or extended position with a locking pin. A corresponding rotatable brake pipe is also disclosed. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263147 | DEVICE WITH SLIDING STOPPER AND RELATED METHOD - A device that has a device body defining an opening at one end thereof, a storage chamber within the device body for storing multiple doses of a substance therein, and a sliding stopper, sealing engageable with the device body, through which the chamber is filled. The stopper has a body and a flexible portion, which may be in the form of a plurality of flexible members, extending therefrom. The flexible portion or members are movable between first and second positions. In the first position, during filling, the portion or members are substantially laterally extending from the stopper body and engaging the opening of the device body. Accordingly, the axial position of the stopper with respect to the device body is secured during filling of the chamber therethrough. In the second position, after filling, the portion or members are substantially axially-extending from the stopper body and disengaged from the rim or opening of the device body. Accordingly, the stopper is axially slideable through the body. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263148 | Lubricious, sealed, airless baby bottle - An airless baby bottle includes: a) an elongated shaft having an open top and an open bottom and having a constant internal cross-section, and having attachment means for securing a nipple piece fastening collar thereto; b) a nipple piece fastening collar; c) a nipple piece having a main body with an outer rim and having a nipple with at least one liquid-release orifice and nipple having a plurality of accordion segments so as to create a rest short nipple position and so as to permit a stressed elongated nipple position when a baby sucks on it; d) a piston to sealably and moveably fit within the elongated shaft, the piston having external sides with a peripheral upper blade and a peripheral lower blade, each of said peripheral upper blade peripheral lower blade having a plurality of peripheral ridges running perpendicular to the elongated shaft elongation direction. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263149 | Container With Coupling Features - A container is provided. The container includes a neck. The neck includes coupling features. A first closure is configured to be coupled to the container by a first coupling feature. A second closure is configured to be coupled to the container by a second coupling feature. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263150 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A THREADED NECK ON A METALLIC BOTTLE - An apparatus and method of making and applying threaded twist-off neck finishes for metal containers is provided. More specifically, the present invention relations to apparatus and methods used to form metallic bottles with threaded necks adapted to receive selectively removable threaded closures. The threaded neck may be formed by interconnecting a threaded outsert to a metallic bottle. Alternatively, the threaded neck may be formed as an integral portion of the neck of the bottle. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263151 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - A canister includes a container and a closure. The container is formed to include a product-storage region to receive products and the closure is configured to seal off a brim of the container to block access to the product-receiving container when the closure is rotated in a clockwise direction. The closure includes a lid-retainer ring and a floating lid that covers a mouth of the container. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263152 | Container Having a Tamper-Indicating Component - A tamper-evident product and related methods of production. A container includes a neck, and a tamper-evidencing component separate from the container and carried by the neck of the container in direct contact with a corresponding portion of the container neck. The component is composed of material that has higher thermal conductivity than that of a material of the container so as to concentrate heat in the corresponding portion of the container neck. The neck is thermally responsive to application of heat pursuant to tampering with the product by at least one of the following responses: an irreversible change in visual appearance of the corresponding portion of the container neck, or fracture of the container neck at the corresponding portion of the container neck. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263153 | INTERLOCKING CAP AND RECEPTACLE FOR AUTOMATED PROCESSES - System, apparatuses, and methods for performing automated reagent-based analysis are provided. Also provided are methods for automated attachment of a cap to a reaction receptacle, and automated removal of a cap from a capped reaction receptacle. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263154 | BOTTLE AND CAP - The embodiments described herein disclose a bottle and cap. The cap seals the bottle and thereby defines a compartment within the bottle for storing liquid or other material. The cap also includes an internal compartment for storing a liquid or other material in a sealed manner. The cap is designed to readily allow for sterilization during manufacturing, maintaining proper sealing of the compartments, dispensing material from one compartment into the other and providing a tamper-resistant closure. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263155 | METAL CLOSURE AND SEAL COMBINATION FOR MAINTAINING THE SHAPE OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER NECK - A closure that includes a top panel and a skirt extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The skirt terminates in a plurality of spaced thread engagement flanges for engaging the thread of the neck of a container. The closure includes a polymer-filled channel which connects the top panel to the skirt. When engaged with the threaded neck of a container, the neck is forced into the channel and engaged by the polymer so that the channel and polymer provide lateral rigidity to the neck. This rigidity prevents the neck from deflecting from the forces resulting between the threads and thread engagement lugs when the forces therebetween are increased to the level required to adequately seal the closure to the container. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263156 | Container Neck Ring - A product includes a container including a neck, and a ring non-removably secured to the neck of the container. The ring may be used to non-removably couple a fitment to the container and/or may be adapted irreversibly to change a characteristic of the ring that is visible from outside of the container to advise a user that the package has been opened. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263157 | BOTTLE CLOSURE AND METHOD - A removable bottle closure is set forth. The bottle closure is adapted and constructed to removably seal a container. The bottle closure includes at least one air valve. The air valve is formed to control both liquid and air flow within a container sealed by the bottle closure. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263158 | Container Having A Use Indicator - A product includes a container, and an indicator that is carried inside the container and that exhibits a first visible characteristic, and a second, different visible characteristic when exposed to air. | 2014-09-18 |
20140263159 | MILLING JAR WITH INTEGRATED LIFTERS - A milling jar has a jar body and a jar neck. The jar body has an internal surface and an external surface. Ridges with gently sloping slides, called “lifters,” are formed by indenting the surface of the jar wall so that the internal surface projects toward the center of the jar. Because the depressions (on the external surface) and the lifters (on the internal surface) are segmented, portions of the circumference of the jar remain cylindrical. The jar neck has a lid that secures the materials inside the jar when the lid is fastened. | 2014-09-18 |