38th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110226696 | POLYURETHANE OIL DE-EMULSIFICATION UNIT - A process for separating an aqueous emulsion including an aqueous phase and an non-aqueous phase into separated aqueous and non-aqueous phases, to provide a recovered non-aqueous phase, and to provide a recovered aqueous phase containing an acceptable level of the non-aqueous phase. In the process, at least one body, and preferably two or more bodies, of polymeric material with a high surface area, typically a foam material or polymer chips, is used in a horizontal flow treatment system to break the emulsion and thus provide both the aqueous and non-aqueous phases as two separate flows. A wide range of polymers can be used in the system as the polymeric material including polyurethane, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, and polyethylene. If a very low level of non-aqueous phase in the effluent is required, for example to meet potable water standards, then a Kozlowski polyurethane, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,239,040, is preferred as the last polymeric material body | 2011-09-22 |
20110226697 | Functional Nanofibers and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention is directed to functional nanofibers, methods of making the functional nanofibers, and products such as filters and membranes comprising mats of the functional nanofibers. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226698 | Dynamic Filtration - A novel dynamic filtration method and apparatus reduce the bio fouling and the scaling on the membrane surface during separation processes. A membrane separator is rotated while receiving feed to be separated into a component and waste. Because of the reduction in bio fouling and scaling on the membrane surface, the useful lives of RO and NF membranes may increase significantly, along with energy savings. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226699 | Nanoporous Silica Polyamine Composites with Surface-Bound Zirconium (IV) and Methods of Use - Silica polyamine composites (SPC) made from silanized amorphous nano-porous silica gel and poly(allylamine) (BP-1) were functionalized with phosphorus acid using the Mannich reaction, resulting in a phosphonic acid modified composite (BPAP). Zirconium (IV) was immobilized on BPAP. Arsenate anions strongly adsorbed on the ZrBPAP composite in the pH range 2 to 8, while arsenite only adsorbed well at pH 10. Regeneration of the resin was carried out successfully for As(V) and As(III) using 2M-H | 2011-09-22 |
20110226700 | REDUCED COPPER SULPHIDE SORBENT FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS - A sorbent, suitable for removing heavy metals, particularly mercury, from fluid streams containing a reductant such as hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide, is in the form of a shaped unit containing ≦0.1% by weight in total of heavy metal selected from mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium and antimony, and 4-75% by weight of copper in the form of one or more reduced copper sulphides which have a sulphur to copper atomic ratio of ≦0.6:1. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226701 | ENHANCING SEDIMENTATION PERFORMANCE OF CLARIFIERS/THICKENERS - Some mineral processing plants encounter difficulties in dewatering pulps using clarifier/thickener (C/T) equipment due to a layer of fine particles, air bubbles and chemicals formed at the top of the liquid in the thickener. Such layers are very stable and form a cap on the C/T. The dewatering performance of the C/T then deteriorates under these conditions, and a high percentage of solids is contained in the thickener overflow. A process for removing water from rock slurry containing a wide range of particle sizes in mineral processing operations has been developed. The process includes: (a) classifying the feed slurry into two size fractions, namely a coarse fraction and a fine fraction, (b) treating the fine fraction (and the coarse fraction if required) with a selected flocculant, and (3) thickening the flocculated slurry in sedimentation equipment to separate liquid from solids. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226702 | Solubilized Heavy Metal Binding Reagent - A solubilized reagent for treating and binding heavy metals and method of producing and process of using the same. The solubilized reagent includes an isolated supernatant of a slurry or a saturated or supersaturated solution of alkali metal/alkaline earth metal carbonate, alkali metal/alkaline earth metal sulfide, and triple super phosphate. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226703 | METHOD FOR STERILIZING LIQUID AND LIQUID STERILIZATION DEVICE - A method for sterilizing liquids, wherein quantities of liquid flowing through at least one reaction chamber are irradiated by at least one UV lamp and are removed after irradiation. The UV lamp continues to be operated for a period Δt | 2011-09-22 |
20110226704 | Wastewater Treatment Onboard Small Marine Vessels - Methods, apparatus and systems for treating wastewater onboard small marine vessels. A pre-determined volume of wastewater generated onboard the vessel is mixed with a larger volume of seawater. This mixture is disinfected and subjected to further oxidation. The excess oxidants are neutralized and the treated effluent is discharged overboard the vessel. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226705 | Apparatus and Method for Dissolution of Ozone in Water and Catalytic Oxidation - A system and method for oxidation treatment of water in which ozone gas is dissolved in water by passing a mixed gas-liquid stream through a monolith at an elevated pressure that is close to the preferred gas output pressure for an ozone generator. The monolith is preferably contained at least partially within a gas-liquid separator vessel. Advanced oxidation is optionally provided by injecting hydrogen peroxide and/or embedding a catalyst on the monolith. At least a portion of the treated water is preferably recycled in order to increase total ozone dosing in the effluent stream. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226706 | FILTER COMPRISING A HALOGEN RELEASE SYSTEM AND CHITOSAN - A filter to provide potable water may generally comprise an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet, a halogen release system intermediate the inlet and the outlet, a filter material comprising chitosan or a derivative thereof intermediate the halogen release system and the outlet, and a scavenger barrier intermediate the filter material and the outlet. The filter material may comprise a chitosan-halogen complex. The filter material is capable of regeneration during periods of stagnation. The filter may have a Log reduction value for viruses of at least 4 and a Log reduction value for bacteria of at least 6. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226707 | Liquid accelerator apparatus - An apparatus and a method is disclosed to filtrate liquids, such as water, waste water, agricultural liquids or other industrial liquids. The apparatus and the method rely on a novel technology where an acceleration apparatus facilitates generating energy that fractures the bonds between organic and inorganic particles and water molecules to allow a media to collect the organic and inorganic particles. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226708 | CYCLE STORAGE AND LOCKING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a cycle storage and locking system, which includes a plurality of cycles ( | 2011-09-22 |
20110226709 | Combination of Fixture Member for Bicycle and Locking Apparatus for Bicycle Parking Rack - A combination of a front fork of a bicycle and a parking rack, wherein the front fork includes two shafts, each shaft having first and second ends and the parking rack includes a space receiving the front fork for parking the bicycle, the combination comprises a fixture member provided between the first and second ends of one of the shafts and facing opposite to another shaft; and a locking apparatus, which is installed to the parking rack and corresponding to the fixture member, selectively locking the fixture member to the parking rack between a locking position and an unlocking position. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226710 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a rack, two positioning members, two retaining members, and two latch members. The rack includes two first supports and two second supports. Each second support defines a plurality of locking holes. The positioning members are configured for attachment to an electronic device and engage with the first supports. The retaining members are configured for attachment to the electronic device and attached to the second supports. Each retaining member defines a through hole. Each latch member includes a first latch component and a second latch component. The first latch component includes two resiliently deformable securing pieces and defines a threaded hole. The securing pieces are received in one of the locking holes to secure the first latch components to the second supports. The second latch components pass through the through holes and are threaded in the threaded holes, to secure the retaining members to the second supports. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226711 | TRANSPORTATION TRAY - A cushioned top surface mat on which a plurality of devices are to be placed is provided on the top surface of a tray body. A bottom surface mat which is brought into contact with a plurality of devices placed on a lower tray body to restrict movement of the devices is provided on the bottom surface of the tray body. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226712 | Storage rack system - An article for storing items along the inside of a door. One embodiment is a grid attached alongside the inside of the door with various structures designed to support items, specifically U brackets designed to hold handguns. Another embodiment is a small grid with structures designed like holsters, enabling a large number of handguns in a small area. Another embodiment uses a large grid with structures to support long guns. In all embodiments, structures may be attached to support other items. The embodiments may be attached to the inside of the door which is most commonly a safe door, by brackets or by other attachment assemblies. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226713 | SLIDING TYPE TOOL STORAGE STRUCTURE - A sliding type tool storage structure comprises an open-close switching unit clamped between a first storing element and a second storing element that can slide relative to each other. When the first storing element slides relative to the second storing element to change their relative position, the stopping portions of the open-close switching unit will open or close the tool storing grooves of the respective storing elements. Being a simple structure, the sliding type tool storage structure is easy to carry. Furthermore, since the tool storage structure can be operated simply by sliding of two elements, it is very convenient to use. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226714 | CUTTING INSTRUMENT RACK - A cutting instrument rack hangs below a cabinet and above a counter so as to clear the space for performing useful tasks while facilitating access to various cutting instruments, such as knives and scissors. The edge of each cutting instrument is oriented away from a resting surface so as to reduce or avoid the dulling of the edge. The cutting instrument rack can be mounted to accommodate right-handed individuals. The same cutting instrument rack can be mounted to accommodate left-handed individuals by rotating the cutting instrument rack 180 degrees prior to mounting. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226715 | Storage Systems And Methods Of Use Of The Same - Storage systems and methods of use of the same are disclosed. The storage systems are configured to be connected to wall structures and to be modular in construction, so as to be able to use a plurality of horizontally disposed hang rails and/or a plurality of vertical standards, and/or modular storage components that are received on a hang rail or a vertical standard, or that may be connected directly to a wall structure. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226716 | CURTAIN ROD STRUCTURE - A curtain rod structure comprises a rail unit having at least one slide, a first hanging unit movably coupled to the rail unit and comprising a first hanging portion and a first slide element coupled separately to both sides of the top of the first hanging portion and movably installed in the slide; and a second hanging unit movably coupled to the rail unit and including a second hanging portion and a second slide element coupled to both sides of the top of the second hanging portion and movably installed in the slide second hanging portion, and one of the sides of the second slide element is situated between the two first slide elements. A curtain fabric is installed onto the first and second hanging units, and the first and second hanging units are linked and overlapped to achieve easy installation, removal, and operation and an excellent light shading effect. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226717 | SELF-EXPANDING FOLDING STRUCTURE FOR A DISPLAY - A self-expanding foldable structure for a display has a structure that includes a pair of side walls ( | 2011-09-22 |
20110226718 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR COUPLER ADAPTER USED IN RAILCAR - A holding device holds a coupler adapter which is connectable to a coupler of a railcar. The holding device includes: a holding frame configured to detachably hold the coupler adapter; a holding frame supporting portion provided at a carbody end portion of the railcar to support the holding frame; a fixing member configured to fix the coupler adapter and the holding frame to the holding frame supporting portion; and a lifting and lowering portion connected to the holding frame to lift and lower the holding frame and the coupler adapter. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226719 | STRUCTURE FOR DETACHABLE COUPLING OF CONTAINERS - A container structure is provided for detachable coupling of at least two containers. The detachable coupling structure of a first container includes a top portion with an upstanding perimeter having radial protrusions extending from a surface of the upstanding perimeter, and a container bottom portion having a complementary structure to engage the radial protrusions of the top portion of a second container for the purpose of detachably coupling two or more containers end to end. In one embodiment, two containers placed end to end with their respective structures aligned to be engaged are rotated in opposite directions to fully engage the protrusions of one container with the complementary structure of the other. A rim around the top portion of a container in a second embodiment has a larger diameter than the top portion. The rim may be pushed through a flexible opening into a recess in the bottom of another container. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226720 | BABY BOTTLE WITH ENHANCED FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - A baby feeding bottle includes a bottle base having a fluid container, and a feeding assembly from which an infant feeds. The feeding assembly includes a bottom nipple secured at the top of the bottle base, and having an outlet for providing a maximum flow rate of a feeding liquid. A middle nipple may be provided over the bottom nipple. The middle nipple may include a plurality of selectable setting outlets, each of which corresponds to a different flow rate setting. The bottle is adjustable so that a setting outlet corresponding to a single flow rate setting at a time may receive liquid from the first nipple. In this manner, the maximum flow from the first nipple may be reduced by a setting outlet corresponding to one of the flow rate settings. In addition, the flow rate setting may be changed in-use or prior to use to accommodate varying flow rates corresponding to each setting. A top nipple may be provided over the second nipple from which an infant may feed, which is configured to mimic a human breast to approximate breast feeding. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226721 | THREADED CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A threaded closure assembly comprising a transition and a cap is disclosed. The threaded closure assembly may be utilized to seal a liquid containing bottle, particularly one containing a liquid fabric composition. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226722 | SYNTHETIC CLOSURE WITH MULTIPLE INTERNAL LAYERS, EACH LAYER HAVING A VARIABLE CROSS SECTION (VCS) ALONG THE CLOSURE LENGTH - A container closure includes an inner core having a non-cylindrical profile created by a variable longitudinal cross-sectional area. One or more outer layers concentrically surround the core and have a cross-sectional area inversely correlated to the inner core so that the overall container closure has an essentially cylindrical profile. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226723 | HOLLOW BODY WITH IMPROVED BARRIER ACTION - The present invention relates to hollow bodies with improved barrier action, where the hollow bodies are composed of a three-layer sandwich structure with a shell made of polystyrene and with a middle layer as vapor barrier. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226724 | RADIATION CURED ADHESIVES FOR ATTACHING FUNCTIONAL AND/OR DECORATIVE ITEMS TO PLASTIC CONTAINERS - A handled container and method of manufacturing the same using radiation energy, such as ultraviolet light, visible light, electron beam and the like, to cure a corresponding adhesive for attaching plastic handles or other functional and/or decorative items to plastic containers. The container of the present teachings, unlike conventional containers, provided an improved and reliable handle arrangement, thereby permitting more complex handle shapes without substantially effecting manufacturing costs and complexity. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226725 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A pattern forming method including: (a) forming a porous layer above an etching target layer; (b) forming an organic material with a transferred pattern on the porous layer; (c) forming, by use of the transferred pattern, a processed pattern in a transfer oxide film that is more resistant to etching than the porous layer; and (d) transferring the processed pattern to the etching target layer by use of the transfer oxide film as a mask. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226726 | Dry etching apparatus and method for manufacturing touch screen panels using the same - A dry etching apparatus for performing dry etching in manufacture of a set of touch screen panels on a mother substrate, including a chamber, an upper electrode in the chamber at an upper portion thereof, the upper electrode configured to apply a high-frequency power source (RF) to the interior of the chamber, a lower electrode in the chamber at a lower portion thereof, the lower electrode configured to apply the high-frequency power source to the interior of the chamber, a gas injection port configured to inject a compound mixture gas into the chamber, an exhaust port configured to exhaust a reactive gas produced in the interior of the chamber, and a shadow mask disposed above a location on the lower electrode for the mother substrate for the touch screen panels, the shadow mask having a plurality of exposure windows respectively corresponding to a plurality of exposure portions to be formed. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226727 | ETCHANT FOR METAL WIRING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL WIRING USING THE SAME - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a metal wiring etchant. A metal wiring etchant according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes ammonium persulfate, an organic acid, an ammonium salt, a fluorine-containing compound, a glycol-based compound, and an azole-based compound. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226728 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING A PLASMA DISCHARGE FOR PATTERNING THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - Device for generating a plasma discharge for patterning the surface of a substrate, comprising a first electrode having a first discharge portion and a second electrode having a second discharge portion, a high voltage source for generating a high voltage difference between the first and the second electrode, and positioning means for positioning the first electrode with respect to the substrate, wherein the positioning means are arranged for selectively positioning the first electrode with respect to the second electrode in a first position in which a distance between the first discharge portion and the second discharge portion is sufficiently small to support the plasma discharge at the high voltage difference, and in a second position in which the distance between the first discharge portion and the second discharge portion is sufficiently large to prevent plasma discharge at the high voltage difference. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226729 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DOUBLE SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT FOR A DISK DRIVE WHEREIN A FIRST SIDE LEAD PROVIDES AN ETCHING MASK FOR A SECOND SIDE LEAD - A method of manufacturing a flex circuit is disclosed for a disk drive comprising a disk, a head actuated radially over the disk, and control circuitry. The flex circuit is for electrically coupling the head to the control circuitry and comprises a substrate. An electrical coating applied to a first side of the substrate is etched to form a first electrical lead. The first side of the substrate is irradiated with radiation such that the first electrical lead masks the radiation from passing through the substrate to prevent curing of a photoresist applied to the second side of the substrate to form an uncured photoresist and a cured photoresist on the second side of the substrate. The uncured photoresist is removed from the second side of the substrate to form a groove, and the groove is filled with electrically conductive material to form the second electrical lead. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226730 | DIE STACKING WITH AN ANNULAR VIA HAVING A RECESSED SOCKET - A die stack including a die having an annular via with a recessed conductive socket and methods of forming the die stack provide a structure for use in a variety of electronic systems. In an embodiment, a die stack includes a conductive pillar on the top of a die inserted into the recessed conductive socket of another die. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226731 | CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE ETCHING METHOD, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING REED, A PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RADIO-CONTROLLED TIMEPIECE - Provided are a crystal substrate etching method capable of processing with high accuracy, a piezoelectric vibrating reed of which the outer shape is formed by the method, a piezoelectric vibrator having the piezoelectric vibrating reed, and an oscillator, an electronic device, and a radio-controlled timepiece having the piezo-electric vibrator. A crystal substrate and an auxiliary substrate are successively dry-etched from a second surface side of the crystal substrate in a state where the auxiliary substrate having approximately the same etching rate as the crystal substrate is bonded to a first surface of the crystal substrate. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226732 | Reducing Adherence in a MEMS Device - In one embodiment, an apparatus for reducing adherence in a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device comprises a substrate. A MEMS is disposed outwardly from the substrate. The MEMS comprises structures and corresponding landing pads. Dibs are disposed outwardly from the substrate. Each dib has a surface with depressions. An adherence-reducing material is disposed within each depression. The adherence-reducing material reduces adherence between at least a portion of a structure and a corresponding landing pad. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226733 | PATTERNING PROCESS - A patterning process comprises (a) providing at least one substrate having at least one major surface; (b) providing at least one patterning composition comprising at least one functionalizing molecule that is a perfluoropolyether organosulfur compound; (c) applying the patterning composition to the major surface of the substrate in a manner so as to form at least one functionalized region and at least one unfunctionalized region of the major surface; and (d) etching at least a portion of the unfunctionalized region. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226734 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - In a plasma processing apparatus comprising a processing chamber arranged in a vacuum chamber, a sample stage arranged under the processing chamber and having its top surface on which a wafer to be processed is mounted, a vacuum decompression unit for evacuating the interior of the processing chamber to reduce the pressure therein, and introduction holes arranged above said sample stage to admit process gas into the processing chamber, the wafer having its top surface mounted with a film structure and the film structure being etched by using plasma formed by using the process gas, the film structure is constituted by having a resist film or a mask film, a poly-silicon film and an insulation film laminated in this order from top to bottom on a substrate and before the wafer is mounted on the sample stage and the poly-silicon film underlying the mask film is etched, plasma is formed inside the processing chamber to cover the surface of members inside the processing chamber with a coating film containing a component of Si. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226735 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - An imprint lithography method is disclosed that includes, after imprinting an imprint lithography template into a layer of imprintable medium to form a pattern in that imprintable medium and fixing that pattern to form a patterned layer of imprintable medium, adding etch resistant material (i.e. a hard mask) to a part of the patterned layer of imprintable medium to reduce a difference between an intended topography and an actual topography of that part of the patterned layer of imprintable medium. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226736 | METHOD OF PATTERNING METAL ALLOY MATERIAL LAYER HAVING HAFNIUM AND MOLYBDENUM - A method of patterning a metal alloy material layer having hafnium and molybdenum. The method includes forming a patterned mask layer on a metal alloy material layer having hafnium and molybdenum on a substrate. The patterned mask layer is used as a mask and an etching process is performed using an etchant on the metal alloy material layer having hafnium and molybdenum so as to form a metal alloy layer having hafnium and molybdenum. The etchant includes at least nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid and sulfuric acid. The patterned mask layer is removed. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226737 | METHOD FOR MAKING A MASTER DISK FOR NANOIMPRINTING PATTERNED MAGNETIC RECORDING DISKS - A method for making a master disk to be used for nanoimprinting patterned-media magnetic recording disks uses sidewall lithography. In one implementation, the master disk substrate has a first pattern of concentric rings formed on it by sidewall lithography, followed by a second pattern of generally radially-directed pairs of parallel lines, also formed by sidewall lithography, with the pairs of parallel lines intersecting the rings. An etching process is then performed, using the upper pattern as an etch mask, to remove unprotected portions of the underlying concentric rings. This leaves a pattern of pillars on the substrate, which then serve as an etch mask for an etching process that etches unprotected portions of the master disk substrate. The resulting master disk then has pillars of substrate material arranged in a pattern of concentric rings and generally radially-directed pairs of parallel lines. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226738 | METHODS OF FORMING TRANSPARENT STRUCTURES AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Transparent structures, electrochromic devices, and methods for making such structures/devices are provided. A transparent structure may include a transparent substrate having a plurality of micro- or nano-scale structures, at least one substance configured to block near-infrared or infrared radiation and partially cover at least substantial portions of the substrate and the plurality of micro- or nano-scale structures, and at least one photocatalyst configured to at least partially cover an outermost surface of the transparent structure. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226739 | PROCESS CHAMBER LINER WITH APERTURES FOR PARTICLE CONTAINMENT - An apparatus for use within a process chamber is provided. The apparatus includes a liner adapted to cover the sidewalls of the process chamber, with apertures corresponding to various inlets and outlets in the process chamber. In addition, the liner has one or more apertures on its bottom surface, which allow particles to pass through the liner. The liner is designed to be shorter in height than the sidewalls of the process chamber. This allows the liner to be placed within the chamber such that its bottom surface is above the floor of the process chamber. This minimizes the possibility of particles that have fallen onto the process chamber floor becoming re-suspended at a later time. According to a second aspect of the disclosure, a bottom liner is provided. This liner can be used in conjunction with a conventional liner or in a process chamber without a liner. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226740 | VACUUM SWITCH HAVING FIXED RAIL TERMINALS ON BOTH SIDES - The vacuum switch is compact, requires little effort, and provides a reliable current path having a high current-carrying capacity between the terminals of the vacuum switch, particularly at high switch-on speeds. The vacuum switch has a vacuum chamber, in which a vacuum is present and in which a switching contact is arranged. The switching contact includes a fixed contact piece firmly connected to the vacuum chamber and in electrical contact with a fixed contact terminal, and a moving contact piece movably guided relative to the fixed contact piece. The moving contact piece is at a distance to the fixed contact piece in a disconnect position and contacts the latter in a contact position. A drive unit produces a drive movement. A switching mechanism is connected to the drive unit and the moving contact piece and includes a conductor section that is electrically conducting up to the moving contact piece. A connector connects a moving contact terminal electrically to the moving contact piece in the contact position. The connector has a clamping contact, which has an insertion clamping contact piece connected to the conductor section of the switching mechanism and a mating clamping contact piece firmly connected to the vacuum chamber and electrically connected to the moving contact terminal. The insertion clamping contact piece and the mating clamping contact piece are arranged relative to each other such that the insertion clamping contact piece is clamped with the mating clamping contact piece in an electrically conducting manner as a result of the drive movement. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226741 | ELECTRODE MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING MACHINE TOOLS - Device for managing the electrodes for electrical discharge machining EDM machine tools comprises at least one magazine ( | 2011-09-22 |
20110226742 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS - An object is to enable highly accurate machining by correcting machining conditions by referring to a programmed trajectory to obtain a desired machining shape. A wire electric discharge machining apparatus includes a machining-condition correcting unit that corrects machining conditions in each machining stage corresponding to a circular arc radius of a portion corresponding to a corner portion of a programmed trajectory, in the corner portion formed by changing a direction of relatively moving a wire electrode, when the wire electrode is moved on a wire center trajectory, which is offset from the programmed trajectory prestored in order to obtain a desired machining shape to perform finish machining in each machining stage with an offset amount being changed. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226743 | WIRE ELECTRODE FOR SPARK-EROSION CUTTING - The invention relates to a wire electrode for spark-erosion cutting. The wire electrode comprises a core made of more than 50% by weight pure crystalline aluminum and/or one or more crystalline aluminum alloys, and comprises a coating layer encompassing the core and comprising copper, zinc, and/or a copper-zinc alloy. The proportion of the surface area of the core relative to the total cross-sectional area of the wire electrode is in the range from 60% to 95% along the entire length of the wire electrode. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226744 | Method For Regulating Energy Input of a Pulsed Arc Plasma During a Joining Process and Apparatus - The disclosure provides a method and apparatus for regulating an energy input of a pulsed arc plasma during a joining process by detecting first measurement signals for a first temporal response of emission light from an arc plasma in a first spectral range with a first photodiode, which has a sensitivity maximum at a first wavelength, detecting second measurement signals for a second temporal response of emission light from an arc plasma in a second spectral range, which is at least partially different from the first spectral range, with a second photodiode having a sensitivity maximum at a second wavelength that is different from the first wavelength, generating control signals by comparing the first measurement signals and the second measurement signals, and regulating an energy source, which is configured to provide energy in pulsed form for the arc plasma in accordance with the control signals. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226745 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM - An extreme ultraviolet light generation system is an extreme ultraviolet light generation system which is used with a laser apparatus and is connected to an external device so as to supply extreme ultraviolet light thereto, and the extreme ultraviolet light generation system may include: a chamber provided with at least one inlet through which a laser beam is introduced thereinto; a target supply unit provided to the chamber for supplying a target material to a predetermined region inside the chamber; a discharge pump connected to the chamber; at least one optical element disposed inside the chamber; an etching gas introduction unit provided to the chamber through which etching gas passes, the etching gas being introduced to etch debris of the target material which is emitted when the target material is irradiated with the laser beam inside the chamber and adheres to the at least one optical element; and at least one temperature control mechanism for controlling a temperature of the at least one optical element. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226746 | Process for Laser-ARC Hybrid Welding Aluminized Metal Workpieces - Process for laser welding at least one metal workpiece ( | 2011-09-22 |
20110226747 | WORKPIECE DIVIDING METHOD - A workpiece dividing method for dividing a workpiece having an uneven incident surface upon which a pulsed laser beam falls. The workpiece dividing method includes a coating step of applying a coating member to the incident surface of the workpiece, thereby planarizing the incident surface of the workpiece, the coating member transmitting the pulsed laser beam and having a refractive index close to that of the workpiece for the pulsed laser beam, a modified layer forming step of applying the pulsed laser beam to the workpiece from the side of the incident surface in the condition where a focal point of the pulsed laser beam is set inside the workpiece after performing the coating step, thereby forming a modified layer inside the workpiece, and a dividing step of applying an external force to the workpiece after performing the modified layer forming step, thereby dividing the workpiece as starting from the modified layer formed inside said workpiece as a break start point. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226748 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC-CONVERSION-DEVICE, DEVICE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC-CONVERSION-DEVICE MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a photoelectric-conversion-device capable of controlling the groove depth of a processed groove to a desired value. The method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device ( | 2011-09-22 |
20110226749 | ARC WELDING CONTROL METHOD AND ARC WELDING CONTROL SYSTEM - A welding control method alternately repeats a short circuit period, during which a welding wire and an object to be welded short-circuit, and an arc period, during which an arc is generated and discharged, to weld the object to be welded. The method compares average output voltage, which is an average of welding voltage calculated during welding, to set voltage preliminarily set, and controls a welding output current produced when an arc is generated based on the comparison result therefrom, to regulate the meltage of the wire for adjusting the arc length, which brings the short circuit cycle closer to a constant one when a disturbance (e.g. extended or shortened arc length) occurs. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226750 | High efficiency welding device - The high efficiency welding device has two pairs of clamps mounted in two pairs of sliders movable in a reciprocating movement relative to one another. One pair of sliders is mounted at 0 and 180 degree positions around the circumferential surface of a support block and the other pair of sliders is mounted at 90 and 270 degree positions. Each pair of clamps is in the close condition while moving forward in the reciprocating movement to clamp onto selected air gaps of the welding electrode to advance the electrode towards the work piece as well as delivering the welding current to the welding operation, and it is in the open condition releasing the grasp of the welding electrode while moving backward. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226751 | HEATER FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A heated seat comprising: a cushion with one or more trench areas; a heater comprising: a carrier with a periphery, the carrier further including: a first electrically functional layer that is made of a conductive material that substantially circumscribes at least a portion of the carrier; and a second electrically functional layer that is made of a resistive material; one or more electrical conductors attached to the first electrically functional layer; a trim layer that covers the cushion when the heater is placed over the cushion; and wherein the periphery includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and each side edge includes a cutout, and the cutouts are located adjacent to each other forming a neck portion; wherein the heater is attached to the cushion by placing an attachment device over the neck portion of the heater and securing one or both ends of the attachment device to the cushion so that the neck portion is pulled into the trench; wherein the neck portion is free of the second electrically functional layer; and wherein the first electrically functional layer and the second electrically functional layer form a checkered pattern. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226752 | ELECTRIC GRILL FOR FOOD COOKING - A substantially vertical electric grill for cooking food is described. A frame is provided that contains and supports a substantially vertically positioned electric heat source and a means for accommodating the food to be cooked. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226753 | HOB COMPRISING A VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOB - A hob includes a visual display associating each heating zone on the hob with a control element in order to control heating zones that are variable. The visual display unit provides a user interface showing a pictogram of a heating zone that illustrates the position and/or the size of the heating zone, and a plurality of control elements are juxtaposed to the visual display unit. A detector detects the position and/or size of a cooking utensil. The control unit defines heating zones depending on the detected size and/or position of the cooking utensil element, associates one or more heating elements with the heating zone, and provides a symbol in the visual display that associates the pictogram of the heating zone with one of the control elements. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226754 | Heating Cable - According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a self-regulating electrical heating cable comprising: a first power supply conductor extending along the length of the cable; a second power supply conductor extending along the length of the cable; a third power supply conductor extending along the length of the cable; the first and second power supply conductors being in electrical connection with each other via a first electrically conductive heating element body having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, and the second and third power supply conductors being in electrical connection with each other via a second electrically conductive heating element body having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, and wherein, in use, the first, second and third power supply conductors are not physically connected to one another. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226755 | METHOD FOR JOINING COMPONENTS - A method for joining at least two components by inductive high-frequency pressure welding is disclosed. The first component has a first material structure with a first hardness and the second component has a second material structure with a second hardness which is smaller than the first hardness. Both components are inductively heated in the region of the joining surfaces and are subsequently pressed together by a compressive force. The joining surface of the first component with the first hardness, which is greater than the second hardness of the second component, is pre-contoured in a spherical, conical or convex manner prior to joining the two components. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226756 | COOKING HOB WITH SEVERAL HEATING ELEMENTS AND AT LEAST ONE POWER ELECTRONICS SUBASSEMBLY - A cooking hob, in particular an induction hob, includes several heating elements, at least one power electronics subassembly for generating a heating current for operating the heating elements, and a switching arrangement for making and breaking a connection between the power electronics assembly and the heating elements. The switching arrangement is constructed as an assembly that is separate from the power electronics assembly. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226757 | Bearing Heater - Improved induction heating of a rolling bearing without the risk of damaging or blocking the bearing is achieved by controlling the heating cycle as a function of the temperature difference between the inner and outer bearing rings and/or dividing the heating cycle into different portions using different power combinations of at least two induction coils. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226758 | ELECTROMAGNETIC OVEN CIRCUIT BASED ON SOC CHIP - An electromagnetic oven circuit based on SoC chip includes a power inversion circuit and a CHK-S008 type SoC chip. A CPU, comparators, an operational amplifier, an A/D converter, and an IGBT drive control module are integrated into this chip. The circuit further includes a feedback excitation IGBT driver including the IGBT drive control module, the comparator, an external driver, and an external feedback circuit connected between the output of the IGBT drive control module and the in-phase input terminal of the comparator, the output of the comparator is connected to the feedback terminal of the IGBT drive control module, the external driver is connected between the output of the drive control module and the input of the power inversion circuit for driving the power inversion circuit to work. The external feedback circuit feeds back the pulse signal into the chip to modify the IGBT drive waveform and optimize the pulse signal waveform, which improves the work efficiency; at the same time, an excitation effect may be generated in the case of a weak synchronization signal by the external feedback circuit, preventing the synchronization signal from failing when the commercial power is low. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226759 | Apparatus and method for heating semiconductor wafers via microwaves - An apparatus for heating a semiconductor wafer includes: a microwave source; an applicator cavity; and, a fixture for supporting a wafer in the cavity. The fixture comprises a dielectric mechanical support for the wafer and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned parallel to and concentric with the wafer at some distance from the wafer, to adjust the microwave power distribution to compensate for edge effects. A closed-loop feedback system adjusts the distance based on wafer edge and center temperatures. A method for heating a semiconductor wafer comprises: a. placing the wafer in a microwave cavity; b. supporting the wafer on a fixture comprising a dielectric wafer support and a grounded metallic ring movably positioned at some distance from the wafer; c. introducing microwave power into the cavity to heat the wafer; and d. adjusting the distance between wafer and ring to modify the power distribution near the wafer edge. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226760 | CONTAINER FOR MICROWAVABLE FOOD - A container for microwavable food has a main container part for accommodating a food product to be cooked and open from above, a cover covering the main container part from above, and at least one insert accommodated in the container part and provided with a plurality of perforations for placing a food product to be steamed on the insert. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226761 | MULTI-PURPOSE FOOD PREPARATION KIT - Multi-purpose food preparation kits for foods which include dough, at least a portion of which is exposed for cooking, browning, and crisping, and optionally rising. The kits include a support base of susceptor material elevated above a support surface by an elevator member either incorporated with a base or separate therefrom. Kits further include a ring component of susceptor material which surrounds the food product, and which is dimensioned larger than the initial dimensions of the food product, so as to be spaced therefrom, at least initially, prior to cooking The space inside the ring component allows the dough to rise during cooking without obstruction by the susceptor ring and without imparting thermal energy from the susceptor ring to the dough surface. In one embodiment the susceptor base it provided in the form of a shipping carton. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226762 | STERILE PACKING AND STERILIZATION METHOD USING THIS PACKING - The packing according to the invention comprises: a first part, made of flexible and airtight material, defining a first portion and a second portion contiguous to the first portion, said first portion being separated from the second portion by an area suitable to be folded; at least one second part, made of a material porous to the sterilizing fluid, forming a pocket for the reception of the at least one object to be sterilized, said second part being connected to said first portion of said first part and being dimensioned so that its edges are, when said second part is connected to said first portion, set back of the edges of said first portion so as to define side assembly areas on said first portion; and airtight connection means for the connection of said second portion to said first portion in said side assembly areas. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226763 | Folding container - The folding container is formed from a single seamless sheet of liquid impervious material to form a container for liquids or bulk goods as desired. The sheet forming the container is folded along fixed fold lines, i.e., folds that remain permanently in place to define the various panels of the container, and hinge folds, i.e., folds along which the side and bottom panels may be spread to open the container for use or closed to fold the container for compact storage. The side and bottom panels fold inwardly between the front and rear panels of the container for storage, thus providing an even more compact configuration. The front, rear, and both side panels are configured as trapezoids, with their bases wider than their upper edges. This provides greater stability for the container when filled, due to the lower center of gravity of the mass contained therein and the wider base. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226764 | MOBILE UNIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELONGATED TUBULAR BODIES - The invention concerns a mobile unit for the construction of an elongated tubular body comprising an elongated, tubular inner hollow core, an elongated, tubular inner casing and an elongated, tubular outer casing, the inner casing surrounding the hollow core, the outer casing surrounding the inner casing, the outer casing comprising one or more layers, each layer consisting of one or more helically wound metal strips, the inner casing and the outer casing as well as any layers in the outer casing being bound to each other by an adhesive, which elongated body has been made by a process comprising constructing the elongated inner casing, providing one or more metal strips, winding the one or more metal strips helically around the inner casing, providing adhesive or a curable adhesive precursor and applying it between the casings and the layers, followed by curing the adhesive precursor when present, the mobile unit comprising a multitude of detachably connected containers ( | 2011-09-22 |
20110226765 | PACKAGE FOR SECURING A MULTI-PACK TRAVELER COMPONENT - There is disclosed a packaging apparatus designed to accommodate a plurality of primary packages in a secure child-resistant manner. A plurality of primary packages for storing packaging contents each include at least one aperture. A secondary package houses the plurality of primary packages. A traveler mechanism is coupled with the plurality of primary packages and adapted to fit within the secondary package in a lockable slidable fashion. The traveler mechanism securely retains the plurality of primary packages. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226766 | STACKABLE PLASTIC TRAYS - In various embodiments of the present invention, trays with mechanical separation features are provided that reduce the adhesion between adjacent trays in a stack of at least partially nested trays or other plastic products. The separation features formed in the trays are strategically located to reduce contact between one tray's bottom surface from the top surface of the tray beneath it. In various embodiments, this is accomplished by employing a plurality of different tray designs, e.g., “A design” and “B design.” The different tray designs have substantially the same size and contour except for the location of the separation features. To prevent adhesion between the trays when stacked, the different tray designs are alternated when stacked (e.g., A design, B design, A design, B design) and the separation features reduce the nesting depth of adjacent trays. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226767 | Refuse container - An improved apparatus and method is disclosed to deter animals from foraging for food in refuse containers. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226768 | Lid Assembly for a Storage Container - A lid assembly for a storage container base with an interior storage space and an open top end. The lid assembly has a closure section positionable over the open top end of the base. The closure section has a top panel, an access opening through the top panel or formed by the top panel with the closure section installed on the storage container, and a perimeter extending around at least a portion of the closure section and being removably attachable to the base. The lid assembly also has a hub and a cover section mounted to the closure section and rotatable about the hub between a closed position covering the access opening and an open position uncovering the access opening. A transparent part of the cover section can be positioned over the access opening in the closed position. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226769 | Drinking Cup Lid Having A Plug - A unitary splash-proof beverage lid for engagement with a cup rim having a well with a drinking hole, a plug, optionally with a drinking hole, whereby said plug is rotatably connected by a pair of support arms to the lid in a friction fit relationship. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226770 | CLOSURE FOR SCREWING ON A CONTAINER - With an eye towards achieving the objective of configuring and refining a closure in such a way that an available space defined by the support element is effectively utilized while the volume of the chamber is maximized, a closure to be screwed onto a container, comprises a closure cap and a screw cap that can be twisted together with each other as well as relative to each other, whereby the closure cap has a support element that can be screwed to the screw cap, whereby the closure cap and the screw cap delimit a chamber that holds a substance and that can be opened by twisting the screw cap relative to the closure cap, thereby opening up at least one passage, and whereby the screw cap has a chamber wall whose free end surrounds a chamber bottom that is formed in the closure cap, wherein the screw cap has a lid section onto which the chamber wall is formed. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226771 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY WITH STRAINER - A container assembly includes a can, a can end, and a sheet. The can has an open end and an internal volume. The can end is fastened to the open end of the can, and has a first opening and a second opening. The sheet forms a closure to the first and second openings of the can end when the container assembly is in a closed configuration. The sheet is fastened to the can end around the perimeter of the sheet, and is also fastened to the can end proximate to the center of the sheet. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226772 | Child Resistant Bulk Dose Dispensing Unit - Child-resistant bulk dose dispensing packaging unit, and a method for opening the packaging unit, including a container and a lid engaged with the container. The container includes a reservoir, an aperture at a top end of the reservoir, and a protrusion extending from a surface of the container. The lid engages with the container and slides between a closed position and an open position. The lid includes a top wall, a side wall extending down from an outer edge of the top wall, and a post configured to engage the protrusion at a first position when the lid is closed so as to keep the lid closed. At least a portion of the post extends substantially parallel to the side wall at a distance from the side wall. Pressing the side wall inward places the post at a second position, wherein at the second position the post is disengaged from the protrusion. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226773 | Sliding Top Container - A small, portable container with a sliding top. The container may be a compact for holding cosmetics. The container has a base that defines one or more volumes to hold substances or devices such as makeup and/or an applicator, a lid constructed and adapted to slide relative to the base, and a slide mechanism anchored to the base and slidingly engaged with the lid. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226774 | Mountable Enclosure - According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a mountable enclosure is one that may be removably coupled to a stationary object. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226775 | MERCHANDISING DISPLAY SYSTEMS - A system for the display of merchandise includes a vertically extending member defined by a pair of vertical rods spaced apart from one another and spanned by a plurality of horizontal rod segments. The system additionally includes first and second horizontally extending mounting structures. The first horizontally extending mounting structure is located proximate an upper end of the vertically extending member. The first horizontally extending mounting structure includes a first end for attachment to one of a vertically extending structure and a shelf. The second horizontally extending mounting structure is located proximate a lower end of the vertically extending member. The second horizontally extending mounting structure includes a first end for attachment to one of a vertically extending structure and a shelf. The system further includes a plurality of structures for the display and promotion of retail products suspended from the vertically extending member. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226776 | Paint Liner, And Kit Including The Same - A paint liner having a containment area within the paint liner for receiving and containing paint, the containment area defining a peripheral edge provided with a rim, the rim being provided with male and female components, the male and female components of the paint liner being positioned, shaped and sized with respect to one another so that the paint liner can be operated along first and second operating modes, where in the first operating mode the male component of the paint liner is insertable into a corresponding female component of another paint liner so that the paint liners can be nested into one another, and where in the second operating mode the paint liner is turned over so that the male component of the paint liner is insertable into another corresponding female component of the other paint liner in order to have the first paint liner cover the containment area of the other paint liner. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226777 | Fuel tank for motor vehicle - A fuel tank capable of strongly fusion-bonding a built-in part to an inner surface of an outer wall thereof while protecting the outer wall even when an impact, etc. are applied thereto. In the fuel tank for a motor vehicle, which is formed by blow molding, in which the built-in part is mounted, and which has the outer wall composed of a synthetic resin, a plurality of mounting members adapted to mount the built-in part to the fuel tank are provided on the built-in part so as to be fusion-bonded to the inner surface of the outer wall of the fuel tank. An abutment portion is formed on each of the mounting members for contacting the inner surface of the outer wall of the fuel tank, and an abutment surface and a plurality of abutment pins, each projecting from the abutment surface, are formed in the abutment portion. The abutment pin is formed into a columnar or frustum-shaped configuration, each having a circular or elliptical cross-section, and a diameter or a main axis of a projecting end of the abutment pin along with the height of the abutment pin from the abutment surface are formed less than the thickness of the outer wall of the fuel tank. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226778 | TANK FOR A REDUCING AGENT HAVING HEATING UNITS AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A TANK - A tank for a reducing agent includes at least one side wall and a bottom. At least one heating unit is provided at least in the side wall or in the bottom. A motor vehicle having a tank is also provided. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226779 | FLUID RECEIVER - The invention relates to a fluid receiver for attaching to a vehicle. The fluid receiver comprises a receiver body having side walls extending upwardly from a receiver floor. A wheel arch is formed within the receiver floor and comprises a reinforced mounting plate to which is attached a mounting system for attaching wheels to the fluid receiver. The receiver is, therefore, adapted to be attached directly to a wheel mounting system and suspension system without needing to be mounted to a chassis or sub-frame. As such, the receiver has a lower centre of gravity and higher static rollover threshold, resulting in increased stability, particularly when the receiver is attached to a vehicle negotiating rough terrain or slopes. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226780 | ENERGY STORAGE VESSEL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A vessel for a thermal energy storage system comprising a bottom wall joined to a surrounding side wall, and an inner liner disposed within the bottom wall and side wall and comprising an inner liner bottom and an inner liner side wall. One aspect of the inner liner bottom and side wall is that they are configured to repeatedly expand and contract during the thermal cycling of the storage system. A thermal energy storage system comprising the containment vessel and an array of heat exchangers is also disclosed. The heat exchangers are disposed in the vessel, and arranged so as to enclose a volume within the vessel. Each of the heat exchangers is suspended by a suspension assembly. The assembly may be comprised of a central support hanger, a spring loaded upper hanger, and a lower hanger. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226781 | Pressurized Fluid Tank and Method of Manufacturing Such a Tank - A metal tank ( | 2011-09-22 |
20110226782 | GAS TEMPERATURE MODERATION WITHIN COMPRESSED GAS VESSEL THROUGH HEAT EXCHANGER - A pressure vessel for storing fuel cell reactants is disclosed. The pressure vessel includes an inner shell formed from a moldable material and forming a cavity therein, and an outer shell formed about the inner shell. A heat transfer member is disposed within the vessel cavity. The heat transfer member is thermally coupled a suitable external thermal mass external the pressure vessel to minimize the effect of thermal energy on the vessel. The heat transfer member may be a metallic structure within the cavity, or may be integrated within the inner shell on an inner shell surface. The external thermal mass may further be thermally coupled to either an active or a passive external thermal handling system for controlling the temperature of the fluid within the vessel. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226783 | COLD BOX AND DELIVERY METHOD USING THE SAME - A cold box is provided. The cold box includes an outer bag which is rectangular and has an upper opening, a lid which closes the upper opening of the outer bag, and a thermal insulator which is foldable and is detachably housed inside the outer bag. The thermal insulator is formed from a pouch-covered thermal insulation material. The thermal insulator includes a bottom wall, a top wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls. Each of the side walls has a fixed part disposed adjacent to the rear wall and a turning part disposed adjacent to the front wall. The fixed parts are fixed to side faces of the rear wall, respectively, and the turning parts are rotatably coupled to front faces of the fixed parts, respectively. When the thermal insulator is folded, the front faces of the turning parts face each other. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226784 | COVERED COOLER ASSEMBLY - A cooler assembly comprises a cylindrical main body having an open first end and a closed second end, a first attachment means extending from an outer surface of the cylindrical main body, a cylindrical cover having an open first end and a closed second end, a second attachment means extending from an outer surface of the cylindrical cover, and an elongate attachment member coupled on a first end to the first attachment means and on a second end to the second attachment means, the attachment member connecting the cylindrical main body to the cylindrical cover. The open first end of the cylindrical cover is structured to be positioned adjacent to the open first end of the cylindrical main body to enclose a beverage container positioned within the cylindrical main body. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226785 | Sportsman's box portable cooler - The sportsman box is a wheeled cooler with a lid and cover to that lid forming a compartment for containing a tackle box or a dry storage box or a condiment container with a cutting board and built in ruler. The cooler has a handle for pushing or pulling. In some models, the cooler has a split cover which allows the user to gain access to the cold section of the cooler for inserting or removing items such as food, beverages, and the like without requiring the user to remove all items from the other side of the lid. The cooler may be made in a variety of sizes and colors to suit the wishes of the user. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226786 | Curing Coatings on Glass Containers - A method of applying a coating to a glass container, which includes the steps of coating an exterior surface of the glass container with a thermally-curable coating material containing electrically-conductive nanoparticles, and exposing the coated container to radio frequency radiation such that absorption of the radio frequency radiation by the nanoparticles internally heats and cures the thermally-curable coating material on the exterior surface of the glass container to result in a cured coating on the glass container. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226787 | HEAT STERILIZABLE PLASTIC CAN BODIES - A plastic can body includes a bottom portion and a main body portion having a plastic sidewall that is connected to the bottom portion. The main body portion is shaped to define an upper rim that is adapted to be secured to a lid. The sidewall includes a plurality of first sidewall portions that have a substantially flat circumferentially extending outer surface and a plurality of second sidewall portions. Each of the second sidewall portions are interposed between two adjacent first sidewall portions. Each of the second sidewall portions are shaped to define a plurality of circumferentially spaced indentations. Each of the second sidewall portions includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced vertical columns. Adjacent ones of the second sidewall portions may be rotationally staggered with respect to each other so that the vertical columns on one second sidewall portion are not aligned with the vertical columns of an adjacent second sidewall portion. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226788 | REINFORCED PLASTIC CONTAINERS - A plastic container includes a bottom portion and a main body portion having a plastic sidewall that is connected to the bottom portion. The main body portion has a reinforced sidewall area that comprises a plurality of first sidewall portions and a plurality of second sidewall portions that are respectively interposed between the first sidewall portions. Each of the second sidewall portions is shaped to define a plurality of circumferentially spaced structures that are selected from the group consisting of indentations and projections. The second sidewall portions may include a plurality of circumferentially spaced vertical columns, and adjacent second sidewall portions that are rotationally staggered with respect to each other so that the vertical columns on one second sidewall portion are not aligned with the vertical columns of an adjacent second sidewall portion. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226789 | ADDITIVE FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT OF BIOPOLYMER ARTICLES - Embodiments relate to an additive for a biopolymer article, a method for forming the additive and biopolymer articles and sheeting containing or formed using the additive. The additive includes at least one impact modifier between 10-90 weight % of the total weight of the additive; at least one polymer color concentrate between 5-50 weight % of the total weight of the additive; and at least one carrier resin between 5-50 weight % of the total weight of the additive. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226790 | VESSEL HAVING A HOSE COUPLING - A vessel, preferably a pressure vessel, for containing water of a high temperature in an inner space thereof, which vessel comprises at least one passage. A first hose part, around which a first coupling part provided with a clamping surface extends, and a second coupling part formed around said passage, which is provided with a bearing surface, connect to the passage in the vessel. A second hose part extends from said passage into the inner space of the vessel. The first and the second coupling part are interconnected and the first and the second hose part are provided with flanged ends, which are clamped between the bearing surface and the clamping surface in the coupled condition of the two coupling parts, with the first and the second hose part forming a substantially continuous hose. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226791 | CONTAINER CARRIER SYSTEM - A container carrier system for securing and carrying at least two containers is provided. The container carrier system generally includes a handle and at least two retainer rings. The handle has a carrying portion and at least two attachment portions. A single retainer ring is secured to a single container, and each retainer ring includes at least one handle receiver for receiving and retaining a single attachment portion of the handle. Each attachment portion includes an upper leg-stop transition portion joined to an upper attachment stop. A lower attenuated attachment leg is joined to the upper attachment stop and terminates in a lower attachment stop. Each handle receiver includes first and second resilient jaws that define a receiver mouth and a receiver central opening. The resilient jaws are movable between a minimum retaining position and a maximum receiving position to facilitate securement of an attachment portion to a handle receiver. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226792 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND DISPENSING A PRODUCT - The invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a product, particularly a cosmetic product, including a body of a receptacle, a dispensing head welded onto the body, one of the body and the head including a layer of a mixture of polypropylene and polyethylene, the other being constituted of polypropylene. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226793 | Vendor - The present application provides a vendor for vending a number of products. The vendor may include a cooler and a vending device positioned within the cooler. The vending device may include a number of product shelves with a number of product gates and one or more product locking systems that permit the removal of only one product at a time from the product gates. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226794 | VENDOR - The present application provides a product vending module for vending a number of products. The product vending module may include a product row, a product gate positioned about the product row, and a product locking system in communication with the product gate. The product locking system may include a latch and a biased base such that releasing the latch allows the product gate to be opened and one of the number of products to be removed therefrom. | 2011-09-22 |
20110226795 | PRODUCT DISPENSING METHOD AND VENDING MACHINE - A method and vending machine for dispensing products, whereby a selected product is transferred by a bin from a relative line on a relative tray of the vending machine to a pickup station communicating with the outside through a window having a movable hatch; the bin being moved between a first position, in which the bin receives the selected product, and a second position, in which the bin is located just below the window at the pickup station, so the selected product, once the hatch is opened, can be withdrawn through the window from the outside, directly from the bin arrested in the second position. | 2011-09-22 |