40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160288918 | LONG RANGE ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) packs flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288919 | RAM AIR TURBINE STOWING SYSTEM - A ram air turbine (RAT) stowing system includes a closed loop hydraulic circuit configured to hold a quantity of a hydraulic fluid to be utilized only by the RAT stowing system and a RAT actuator disposed in fluid communication with the closed loop hydraulic circuit. A pump system is connected to the hydraulic circuit to selectively pump the hydraulic fluid to a stow reservoir portion of the RAT actuator to move the RAT actuator from a deployed position to a stowed position. A control valve is connected to the hydraulic circuit between the RAT actuator and the pump to selectively allow the hydraulic fluid to be drained from the stow reservoir portion of the RAT actuator in a drain state and to allow the hydraulic fluid to be pumped into the stow reservoir portion of the RAT actuator in a pump state. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288920 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED GLOBAL VIEW OF OPERATIONS - A computer-implemented method for providing a real-time global view of airline operations situational awareness is provided. The method is implemented using a situational awareness server system in communication with client systems and data sources. The method includes gathering a plurality of situational awareness data from a plurality of data sources including real-time data, updating the situational awareness data based on one or more business rules, augmenting the updated situational awareness data based on historical data, and determining whether to generate one or more alerts based on the augmented situational awareness data. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288921 | MOTIONLESS FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACE SKEW DETECTION SYSTEM - A motionless skew detection system for an aircraft is disclosed, and includes a flight control surface of an aircraft wing, two drive mechanisms for operating the flight control surface, a first load sensor and a second load sensor for each of the two drive mechanisms, and a control module. Each of the two drive mechanisms are located on opposing sides of the flight control surface and each of the two drive mechanisms include at least a first linkage including a first outer surface and a second linkage including a second outer surface. The first load sensor is disposed along the first outer surface of the first linkage and the second load sensor is disposed along the second outer surface of the second linkage. The control module is in signal communication with the first load sensor and the second load sensor of each drive mechanism. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288922 | FLIGHT DECK DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VERTICAL SPEED ALERTS DURING STEEP APPROACHES OF ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT - Embodiments of a flight deck display system deployed onboard a rotary wing aircraft are provided, as are embodiments of a method carried-out by a flight deck display system. In one embodiment, the flight deck display system includes a controller operably coupled to a cockpit display device. The controller is configured to: (i) generate a Primary Flight Display (PFD) on the cockpit display device including a vertical speed indicator; (ii) establish a first vertical speed alert threshold; (iii) compare the first vertical speed alert threshold to a current vertical speed of the rotary wing aircraft; and (iv) if the current vertical speed of the rotary wing aircraft exceeds the first vertical speed alert threshold, produce a first vertical speed alert on the PFD by altering the appearance of the vertical speed indicator in a first predetermined manner. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288923 | DETACHABLE DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A system is provided that includes a detachable mounting apparatus. The detachable mounting apparatus is configured to be secured on an aircraft. The detachable mounting apparatus includes a detection system and a warning system. The detection system can detect objects in proximity to the aircraft and generate a detection signal when an object is detected in proximity to the aircraft. The warning system can generate at least one alarm signal that is perceptible outside the aircraft. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288924 | SELF-FORMING FUEL TANK SEALANT SYSTEM - A self-forming sealant system forms a seal between two parts or between a fastener and a part of a structure. In forming the seal, a first finish having a high surface energy is applied to the joint between the two parts or is applied to the fastener and the part. A second finish having a low surface energy is then applied adjacent to the area where the first finish was applied. A sealant is then applied to the joint between the two parts or the fastener and the part, where the sealant migrates to the joint or fastener coated with the first finish having the high surface energy and away from the areas adjacent the joint or the fastener coated by the second finish having the low surface energy. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288925 | Composite Tank Having Joint with Softening Strip - A composite resin tank includes a wall joined to a dome along a joint. A softening strip is located in the joint. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288926 | Satellite Radiator Panels with Combined Stiffener/Heat Pipe - A passive thermal system for use in satellites includes a solid radiator panel with a plurality of heat pipes attached to a surface thereof. In addition to their heat transporting capability, the heat pipes strengthen the radiator panel to which they are coupled. In some embodiments, the heat pipes are structurally modified to increase their area moment of inertia. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288927 | Spacecraft shield - A shield comprised of carbon nanotube materials is used to provide a level of protection to a spacecraft. Shield segments are produced in a facility in space. The segments are transported from the facility to a vicinity of a spacecraft hull. The segments are assembled over the hull to substantially cover an area of the hull. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288928 | Passive Thermal System Comprising Combined Heat Pipe and Phase Change Material and Satellites Incorporating Same - A passive thermal system for use in a satellite and other aerospace applications includes a container having a heat-pipe working fluid disposed in a first chamber and a Phase Change Material (PCM) disposed in a second chamber that substantially surrounds the first chamber. The first chamber contains a wick for transporting the heat-pipe working fluid. The exterior of the first chamber has fins, etc., that extend into the PCM for heat spreading and increased interface area. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288929 | Method for Thermal Stabilization of a Communications Satellite - A method for thermally stabilizing a communication satellite in orbit around the Earth relies on the discrete rotational symmetry of the pattern of antenna beams of the satellite. Exploiting the symmetry, the orientation of the satellite is changed from time to time by rotating the satellite through a symmetry angle of the rotational symmetry. Because of the symmetry, the beam pattern is unchanged after the rotation; but, because the rotation angle is less than 360°, a different side of the satellite is exposed to sunlight. The use of different thermal radiators and thermal shields on different sides of the satellite means that the thermal budget of the satellite is different after the rotation. By judiciously applying rotations as needed, as the orbit's orientation relative to the Sun evolves in time, it is possible to achieve effective control on the thermal budget of the satellite. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288930 | SATELLITE SUPPORT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A DAMPING CONNECTING DEVICE - A satellite support structure to support at least one device of the satellite. The support structure includes structural elements with at least one of the structural elements being a damping connector linking at least two other structural elements of the support structure. The damping connector includes an elastomer element and at least one flat angle bracket having at least two wings to be linked by the respective connectors to the damped structural elements. The elastomer element is made from elastomer material with loss angle δ greater than ten degrees and is arranged such that the transmission of forces between one of the wings of the flat angle bracket and the connectors is achieved entirely via the elastomer element. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288931 | SATELLITE FRAME AND METHOD OF MAKING A SATELLITE - A satellite frame includes a one-piece integrated body defining a plurality of sides for attaching satellite components thereto. Use of the single integrated satellite body minimizes the amount of fasteners and alignment equipment and processes. Use of the single piece frame also allows for the maximum possible specific stiffness by greatly reducing the number of connections and structural interfaces. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288932 | CONTAINER STRUCTURE AND A METHOD FOR FILLING OCEAN WATER IN BOTTLES - A container structure and a method to extract salt water from ocean is disclosed herein. The container provides a simple and cost-effective method for filling multiple bottles with salt water simultaneously. The container has perforated holes at a bottom surface, and walls of the container. Further, the container includes two handles attached to the walls of the container. A plurality of bottles are placed inside the container and secured with a lid. The lid includes a plurality of holes positioned at the opening of the bottle. Further, the plurality of bottles are fitted with a dispenser for use as a mist sprayer. The mist spray bottles with ocean water is used for sun tanning, and other beauty treatments. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288933 | FILLING VALVE FOR LIQUIDS - A filling valve for liquids, includes a liquid feed into a valve chamber, a valve seat, a closure element, which interacts with the valve seat and moves between an open position and a closed position, an outlet for the liquid, and a cylindrical discharge element arranged at the outlet with a plurality of passages. The surface of the discharge element facing the closure element forms a part of the valve seat. To avoid clogging of the passages in the discharge element by fibers in the liquid, the passages ending at the surface of the discharge element are extended from the surface toward the closure element by tubes. Each tube can be closed by a cap which surrounds the tube at least in the closed position forming an annular space. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288934 | A SEALANT FILLING DEVICE - A sealant filling device comprises a sealant board and a plurality of injectors installed on it, the sealant board comprises a base and a sealing cover which opening a plurality of sealing holes, the injector comprises a feeding hole which is opposite to the sealing holes, the sealant can be poured into the injector from the sealing holes to the feeding hole, a spring between the top of the injector and the sealing cover is provided for moving in control, while the volume of the sealant reaches the preset value, the spring will be control to move and seal off the sealing hole to stop sealing. If the volume of the sealant reaches the preset volume, then the controller IC will drive the spring moving and sealing off the sealing hole by controlling of the motor. The sealant volume in each injector can be separated distributed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288935 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A BUNDLE OF CONTAINERS WITH CONTROLLED HEAT-SHRINKING, AS WELL AS A BUNDLE OBTAINED WITH SUCH A METHOD - Method for making a bundle ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288936 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKING A PRODUCT IN A CONTAINER COMPRISING AN EXTERNAL BODY AND AN INTERNAL BAG - An apparatus for packing a food product in a container to be used in infusion machines, preferably to obtain a beverage such as coffee, includes a frame for supporting means for feeing an external body of the container and means for making and inserting a bag configured with fluted sidewalls in the external body. The means for making and inserting the bag has at least one operating unit with a bag making component, an insertion component, and a conveyance for transporting the bag between the making component and the insertion component. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288937 | TUBULAR-BAG MACHINE HAVING A GAS-ADJUSTING DEVICE, AND GAS-ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR SUCH A TUBULAR-BAG MACHINE - The invention specifies an in particular horizontal tubular-bag machine ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288938 | BAGS DISPENSER AND BAGS DISPENSING METHOD - A bags dispenser, including: a first jaws pair, for pressing a bottom of a bag; means for linearly moving the first jaws pair, for dispensing the bag at a closed state thereof; a second jaws pair, for pressing a zone of the bag being above the bottom; stickers, for attaching thereof to each jaw of the second jaws pair, for sticking thereof to the bag, thereby upon the dispensing of the bag at the closed state thereof, opening of the second jaws pair opens the bag, thereby dispensing the bag opened. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288939 | CONTAINER SEALING APPARATUS AND SEALING SYSTEM - A container sealing apparatus including: a rotating spindle ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288940 | REDUCING THE DETERIORATON OF WETTED HYDROPHILIC COATINGS SUBJECTED TO STERILIZATION BY RADIATION - A method of reducing the deterioration of a wetted hydrophilic coating caused by sterilization by radiation is provided. The method comprises the step of incorporating a thiosulfate anion and a buffer into the wetting hydrophilic coating comprising water. Some embodiments of the invention relate to a wetted hydrophilic coating, a wetting agent, a package comprising a wetted hydrophilic coating, and a method of sterilizing a wetted hydrophilic coating. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288941 | Stuffing Machine For Food Products - A stuffing machine for food products, comprising a framework that supports at least one die, provided with a recess designed to receive a product to be stuffed, and pusher means adapted to translate the product to be stuffed, formed in the die, through a stuffing tube; at least one conveyor is also provided which is adapted to move the die along at least one forward path from at least one loading position, in which the die is adapted to receive the product to be stuffed, to a working position, in which the die is substantially at a region of action of the pusher means, and along at least one return path from the working position to the loading position; the conveyor is adapted to keep the die with the concavity of its recess directed | 2016-10-06 |
20160288942 | CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A food and/or beverage packaging container comprises a blow-molded body having a length, a diameter and side walls having a wall thickness. A wide mouth neck extends from the body and is trimmed to a finished configuration. The neck has a diameter and a wall thickness. The length, the diameters and the wall thickness' are pre-selected such that the container comprises one or more selected physical performance features. Systems and methods of use are disclosed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288943 | ARTICLE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBENT COMPOSITION TO MASK VISUAL HAZE AND RELATED METHOD - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288944 | LIQUID FILLED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A general object of the present invention is to provide a liquid filled container constructed from a small tube of glass welded inside a larger tube of glass that has been blown or molded to a desired shape or size. The liquid filled bottle comprises an outer tube that has been blown or molded into a decorative shape, an inner tube welded to the outer tube, at least one support post for anchoring the inner tube and the outer tube, a female stone ground fitting that is welded to the opening of the bottle, and a stone ground male bottle stopper. The outer tube and inner tube forming a cavity to house a liquid that is sealed within the cavity. Preferably the liquid fill is an alcohol or glycerin based liquid with a freezing temperature that is lower than water. Additionally, the liquid fill may also glow in the dark or contain decorative agents such as glitter. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288945 | BOTTLE HAVING A SCREW CAP | 2016-10-06 |
20160288946 | CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM PROVIDED WITH A STEPPED ARCH - A plastic container ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288947 | PACKAGING AND PACKAGING BLANK - The invention provides a packaging comprising opposing and spaced apart front and back panels separated by side panels extending therebetween, wherein a marginal sealing region of each end of the front and back panels is sealed together and wherein at least a portion of an edge of at least one end of the side panels is not connected to the marginal sealed regions of the front and back panels, and, wherein the panels are formed from cartonboard. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288948 | CUP SLEEVE WITH COASTER - A cup sleeve formed from a blank having a body portion and a coaster portion extending therefrom. The coaster portion being press fit against the body portion in an in-use orientation forming a generally multi-sided sleeve the coaster forming a bottom portion of the sleeve. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288949 | ECO-CARTON - The Eco-Carton is constructed of a paperboard core with an outside mineralized barrier coating and with an inside aluminum film moisture barrier covered with an inside mineralized barrier coating to prevent the liquid from contacting the aluminum layer. The reduction of low density polyethylene plastic film from the composition of the Eco-Carton provides better recyclability of the used product. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288950 | FOOD STORAGE BAG RETAINER - A device that retains a food storage bag so that it can be poured into and from, transported and otherwise supported is provided. The retaining device may have a generally rectangular main sheet of pliant material defining two vertical edges, a first length edge and a second length edge, and wherein the main sheet has a longitudinal axis extending in the direction of its length edges. Spaced-apart bend lines may be disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis interconnecting panels forming a generally horseshoe-shaped configuration. A plurality of fold notches may be formed along each length edge for securely retaining a top portion of the food storage bag there along, making the present invention reversible when in use. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288951 | TWO-COMPONENT PALLET - A two-component pallet includes an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts, and a lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts. The posts and the feet each include an alignment member and ribs. The upper part is welded to the lower part such that the ribs are welded together. The alignment member of the posts is engaged with the alignment member of the feet without being welded. In some embodiments, the ribs are bent to better absorb impact from a forklift tine or the like. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288952 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288953 | System for Easy Transport and Use of Leisure Apparatus - A system of implements mutually and separably joined as a carrying unit for easy transport and subsequent use, the implements comprising a plurality of nestible buckets, a caddy removably receiving of the plurality of nestible buckets, optionally a collapsible chair removably attached to the caddy, at least one shovel removably attached to the caddy, and a carrying strap. Preferably, one of the buckets is modified to constitute a chamber for tempering food contained in the bucket at a non-ambient temperature during a holding period. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288954 | EXPANDABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - An expandable and collapsible container includes a lower fixed chamber, a movable chamber configured to rotate outward from a central body of the container in an expansible position and to rotate inward in a collapsible position, and an upper fixed chamber. The container also includes a first lid configured to cover the lower fixed chamber and rotate outward from the central body of the container, a second lid configured to cover the movable chamber and to rotate outward from the central body of the container, and a third lid configured to cover the upper fixed chamber and to rotate outward from the central body of the container. The container also includes a covering on an outer surface of one or more of the lower fixed chamber, the movable chamber, and the upper fixed chamber, wherein the covering is configured to receive and hold one or more articles. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288955 | Collapsible Storage Device - The collapsible storage device contains a foldable and expandable support member inside the storage device. The support member contains a first moving plate, a second moving plate, a third moving plate, and a fourth moving plate, cascaded in series. A front moving plate and a back moving plate support a front side and a back side of the storage device, respectively. The front moving plate can also function as a door to the storage device. The moving plates in the middle are laid on a bottom side of the storage device as bottom plates. This support member allows a user to quickly and conveniently expand and collapse the storage device. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288956 | Reusable Foldable Food Storage and Serving Container - A foldable food storage container includes a main storage area and a cover and is able to convert from a folded state to an expanded state and vice versa. The main storage area includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a left panel, a right panel, and multiple fold lines. The main storage area is able to store, transport, and serve food. The cover includes one or more flaps and a fastener, which is able to selectively secure the cover to the food storage area when the container is in an expanded state. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288957 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT CARRYING AND STORAGE DEVICE - A device or apparatus useful for simultaneously carrying and/or storing multiple pieces of sports equipment, is provided. The device enables a user to carry multiple pieces of sports equipment at one time in an organized manner. Additionally, the device and its securing elements are adjustable such that the various pieces of sports equipment can be carried in different positions or orientations, as needed. The present device is further adaptable for use with a bag, luggage, equipment bag, tackle box or other form of carryall, wherein the handle of the bag is utilized to engage and secure the device and associated equipment. Finally, the present device is also useful for storing sports equipment when not in use. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288958 | Extendable Handle Assembly - A handle assembly for grippably engaging a container, and methods for making and using such a handle assembly, whereby the handle assembly is adjustable between a collapsed condition and an extended condition in which the handle assembly provides a grippable element for grippably engaging the container. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288959 | CRATE ASSEMBLY - A crate system configured to enable removal of a container from the crate system; the crate system has a first wall further comprising a first wall handle reinforcement configured to accommodate human fingers. A second wall is attached to the first wall with a first corner, and further comprising, a second wall lower retaining portion terminating in a lower ledge. An upper ledge and a bottom, joining the first wall and the second wall. The container is configured to fit between the lower ledge and the upper ledge. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288960 | RESEALABLE FLEXIBLE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A flexible package that includes a flexible material in the form of a first panel and a second panel. The first panel includes a first perimeter that is attached to a second perimeter, associated with the second panel, to form an interior cavity, between the first panel and second panel, in which content is stored. The package also includes an adhesive that is attached to a first exterior surface of the first panel or a second exterior surface of the second panel. The adhesive has a first state that prevents the adhesive from bonding with the flexible material that does not permit the package, once opened, to be reclosed. The adhesive may have a second state that can be activated to enable the adhesive to bond with the flexible material that permits the package, once opened, to be reclosed or resealed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288961 | CAP FOR CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a cap for a container. The cap comprises a main body having a top plate and a circular sidewall, wherein one periphery of the circular sidewall connects to the top plate forming a closed end, and the other periphery of the circular sidewall at the opposite side of the closed end forms an opened end; and a ring member located at the opened end of the main body, separated from the main body by a first incision line, and connected to the main body by a plurality of connecting portions, wherein a plurality of second incision lines locate on the main body or the ring member and locate at one side of the plurality of connecting portions. The cap provided by the present invention will, while in its open and/or closed state, continue to be connected to its container. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288962 | Happy Drink Hat - Protection device for drinks standing served in a place subject to external influences, consist of a non-translucent protective shape ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288963 | RECLOSABLE LID - The present invention provides a reclosable lid for a cup or beaker for beverage, the lid comprising an edge region adapted to provide the coupling with a respective edge of said cup or beaker, and a dispensing port of the beverage contained within of said cup or beaker, the lid is characterized in that it comprises a further upper region connected from the edge region and where closing means for closing said dispensing port and supporting means for supporting said closing means are formed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288964 | LID FEATURING EASE OF USE AND IMPROVED RELEASE FROM A TRAY OR CONTAINER - A lid and tray assembly includes at least two lift tabs and/or indentations at separated but not directly opposing locations about the lid periphery that can be actuated simultaneously or sequentially to provide two distinct locations from which initial disengagements can extend and merge to enable easy removal of the entire lid. Embodiments further include locations that can be pressed while corresponding tabs are lifted. Some embodiments include a peripheral skirt that is short enough to allow a user's fingers to pass beneath and support the tray sidewalls when lifting the tray-lid assembly from a horizontal surface, avoiding any need for the lid engagement to bear the weight of the tray and its contents. Lid-tray engagement can be by means of inserting a lid peripheral rim into a tray lip groove, or by engaging a lid rim undercut with a tray lip undercut. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288965 | CHILD RESISTANT TIP CLOSURE ASSEMBLY WITH DIAPHRAGM - A child resistant closure for use on a container that include an inner closure member having a threaded portion and an outer closure member coupled to the inner closure member for axial translation there between. A series of engagement features extend between the inner and outer closure to permit selective engagement of the outer closure to the inner closure to effect removal of the child resistant closure. The outer closure includes a diaphragm member disposed along the distal end surface of the outer closure. The diaphragm member is inwardly directed and contacts the inner closure member thereby biasing the outer closure member into an operationally disengaged position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288966 | PACKAGING CONTAINER WITH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - The present invention relates to a packaging container (E) comprising a base ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288967 | CONTAINER SEALING DEVICE - A container sealing device includes a plug-opening mechanism part belonging to the inner plug | 2016-10-06 |
20160288968 | UNSEALING INDICATION STRUCTURE OF COUNTERFEIT TAPE - An unsealing indication structure of a counterfeit tape includes: a substrate layer, being a plastic sheet; and an adhesive layer, adhered to the backside of the substrate layer. The adhesive layer is adhered to a sealed object and has a tensile tension smaller than an adhesive force between the adhesive layer and the sealed object, so that when an external force greater than the adhesive force is acted between the adhesive layer and the sealed object, the substrate layer is deformed to produce a wrinkle, and the unsealed counterfeit tape shows a multi-indication status and provides an excellent effect of observability. In addition, no substance or mark of the adhesive remains on the sealed object, and the unsealed counterfeit tape may be adhered to the sealed object again for further use after it is torn and opened, so as to provide a convenient and economic sealing operation. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288969 | SECURED STORAGE APPARATUS - A secured storage apparatus includes a sleeve that receives a container/cap assembly therein. The sleeve includes a lock that selectively secures the container/cap assembly and the cap cannot be removed from the container when the assembly is locked in the sleeve. In one arrangement, the cap and sleeve include ribs that prevent rotation of the cap relative to the sleeve. In another arrangement, the container and cap of the assembly freely rotate together in assembled relation within the sleeve, but the cap cannot be rotated relative to the container and/or pushed axially relative to the container. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288970 | STACKABLE, THIN-WALLED CONTAINERS - A liquid container for a comestible product such as milk or juice includes a base having a substantially planar region, a top surface having a substantially planar region parallel to the substantially planar region of the base and having a pour spout. A sidewall is integrally formed with and extends between the base and top surface, and includes a structural load distributing feature that transfers loads from the top surface to the base. A handle is interposed between the base and top surface and integrally formed with the base, top surface, and sidewall. The containers can be arrayed into units and stacked on top of one another. A first flexible material such as a shrink wrap holds the individual containers together and a second flexible material maintains the stacked array of containers together so that cases that typically hold the containers can be eliminated. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288971 | DISPLAY BOARD FOR TOOLS - A display board for tools includes a main body and a positioning member. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface extends to form an extension portion. The extension portion further extends to form an elastic portion. The extension portion and the elastic portion form a hook portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288972 | TOOL KITS - Tool kits are provided with multiple detachable tool components. The tool kits are formed into a planar card shape with an irregular outer boundary that includes at least part of a profile of one or more of the detachable tool component(s). | 2016-10-06 |
20160288973 | STAND UP PACKAGE - A stand-up package is formed to include an interior region for containing a product. The package is configured to be in an upright, standing position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288974 | CARTRIDGE HUB PACKAGING - The invention relates to a blister package ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288975 | Bag, Especially Suitable for Dry, Flowable Materials, With Attached Carrying Strap - A bag with attached carrying strap is formed from a section of tubular bag material, having a material strip releasably adhered to the exterior surface of the bag material. The sealing of the ends of the open ends of the tubular bag material, in order to contain a product within the bag, also securely attaches the ends of the material strip to the bag. The central portion of the material strip can then be pulled away from the bag material, forming a carrying strap. The tubular bag material is preferably provided in a long roll and cut to length. Suitable bag materials include woven synthetic fiber, for example biaxial oriented polypropylene. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288976 | PLASTIC DELIVERY BAG, IN PARTICULAR FOR ONLINE DELIVERY TRADE - A plastic delivery bag includes a front bag wall and an opposite rear bag wall, each having an upper edge, a lower edge, and first and second side edges, a closable bag opening and an opposite bag bottom with a bottom fold and a first bottom fold section extending from the lower edge of the front bag wall to the bottom fold and a second bottom fold section extending from the lower edge of the rear bag wall to the bottom fold. The front bag wall and the rear bag wall are connected, in some cases welded together, along or adjacent to their respective first and second side edges, thereby forming first or second connecting areas, in some cases first and second connecting strips or lines. At least one, potentially elongated, first, second, third and fourth weakened areas extend from the transition from the first bottom fold section to the front bag wall, in some cases from the lower edge of the front bag wall, and from the transition from the second bottom fold section to the rear bag wall, in some cases from the lower edge of the rear bag wall, in some cases at least one first, second, third, and fourth perforation lines, at least sectionally adjacent to, and at a spacing from, the first elongated connecting area towards the bag opening in the front bag wall and the rear bag wall as well as the first and second bottom fold sections. At least one elongated other weakened area, in some cases another perforation line, extends from the, potentially elongated, first, second, third, and/or fourth weakened area(s), preferably in a substantially orthogonal orientation, towards the second elongated connecting area. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288977 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGE - A flexible package including a package body including a first side-surface film and a second side-surface film sealed in a peripheral portion. The package body has sealed portions formed in side edge portions such that a non-sealed portion is formed in at least one of the sealed portions. The non-sealed portion has a gas injection portion containing a gas which has a specific heat at constant volume of 0.67 kJ/kg·deg or higher at 0° C. and 1 atm. The gas injection portion has a diameter of from 3 to 50 mm and is formed such that a repelling force is from 4 to 30 N at 23° C. and 1 atm when an entire gas injection portion is nipped from both sides of the first and second side-surface films and squeezed until a nipped gas injection portion has a width equal to a half of the diameter of the gas injection portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288978 | SEALABLE PACKAGE AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - There is provided a method of producing a package ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288979 | METHODS FOR EMITTING AND REFILLS FOR HOLDING TWO OR MORE COMPOSITIONS - A refill for holding at least two compositions comprises a container including a body and first and second compositions disposed within the body such that the first and second compositions are substantially separated and the second composition is disposed above the first composition. The refill further includes a tube disposed within the body of the container such that the tube contains the first and second compositions, wherein the tube has an inner diameter and an outer diameter. Still further, the refill includes a wick disposed within the tube, wherein the wick contains the first and second compositions and has a diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube to create a gap between the wick and the tube. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288980 | IMPROVED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PUSH UP CEREAL CUP - The disclosed embodiments relate generally to an improved system and method of using a push up cereal cup or box (PUCC). The system includes a top and bottom compartment that contains at least one liquid and at least one foodstuff. The device allows consumption of a mixture of liquid and foodstuff, such as cereal and milk, without the use of any utensils. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288981 | CONTAINER FOR STORING AND PREPARING FOOD - In the past, in order to increase the quality of food which is pre-produced so as to be ready for consumption and must only be heated, the individual components started being stored in separate sub-areas of a container so that the components come into contact with each other only shortly before being consumed. For example, by folding one of the sub-areas and emptying the sub-area into the other sub-area, pasta and a sauce for example could be mixed together when using such solutions. The aim of the invention is to simplify the handling of such products in particular during the mixing process. This is achieved in that a container interior is separated by a partition which then separates the components. By simply pulling out the partition, the components can be mixed together. Furthermore, such a partition can be prepared for a gentle and efficient vapor heating process. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288982 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY OF BREAST MILK SUPPLEMENTATION - Systems and devices for controlling delivery of a breast milk supplement are described which include a substrate sized for placement on a surface of a breast region of a lactating female, one or more supplement reservoirs associated with the substrate, at least one of the one or more supplement reservoirs including a port with a controllable valve, a data storage component including a breast milk supplement regimen; and a control unit including a microprocessor and circuitry, the control unit operably coupled to the data storage component and to the controllable valve of the at least one of the one or more supplement reservoirs, the circuitry including actuation circuitry configured to actuate the controllable valve of the at least one of the one or more supplement reservoirs based on the breast milk supplement regimen. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288983 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY OF BREAST MILK SUPPLEMENTATION - Devices for controlling delivery of a breast milk supplement are described which include a housing sized for placement on a surface near a breast region of a lactating female, the housing including one or more supplement reservoirs, at least one of the supplement reservoirs including a port with a controllable valve, a data storage component including a breast milk supplement regimen, and a control unit including a microprocessor and circuitry, the control unit operably coupled to the data storage component and to the controllable valve, the circuitry including actuation circuitry configured to actuate the controllable valve based on the breast milk supplement regimen; and at least one delivery tube having a first end and a second end, the first end of the at least one delivery tube in fluid communication with the port, the second end of the at least one delivery tube configured for placement in proximity to a nipple of the lactating female. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288984 | Dispensing Container for Blister Pack of Medication - A dispensing container for a medication blister pack is formed of a front holder portion having a plurality of openings aligned with the blisters and a rear catching container snap fastened to the holder portion to catch and hold medications which can be released by the user operating a flap. The catching container includes an integrally molded leg portion hinged thereon for movement to extend rearwardly to support the container in an upstanding position from a horizontal support surface. The holder portion is formed as a separate molded portion defining a front face of the dispensing container at which the blister pack is exposed with top and bottom edges each forming a slot defined between the panel and an overlying component so as to allow the blister pack slide along the panel to lie on the panel with the top and bottom edges trapped by the slots. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288985 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING AND DISPOSING OF TISSUES - An apparatus for dispensing and disposing of tissues having a container divided by a partition wall into two separate chambers, a dispensing chamber and a disposing chamber, wherein the dispensing chamber comprises three elastic structural elements, one associated with dispensing chamber's floor, another with a dispensing chamber's side wall and another with a dispensing chamber's adjacent side wall, such that the dispensing chamber can receive and hold tight tissue boxes or tissue stacks of various sizes, dispense tissues therefrom trough a dispensing opening, and wherein the disposing chamber can receive used tissues through a disposing opening. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288986 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF SEALING A CLOSURE ASSEMBLY ONTO THE NECK FINISH OF A PLASTIC PRESSURE CONTAINER - Plastic pressure container including a main body portion, a finish portion, and a closure assembly. The main body portion defines an interior space. The finish portion is unitary with the main body portion and defines a mouth in communication with the interior space. The finish portion has an inner surface, an outer surface and an upper rim proximate the mouth. The inner surface has an inner undercut defined therein proximate the upper rim. The outer surface has an outer undercut defined therein proximate the upper rim. The closure assembly is mounted to the finish portion in engagement with both the inner undercut and the outer undercut. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288987 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER COMPRISING A CURVED BLADE AND AN INTEGRATED FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE - A packaging device for a windscreen wiper blade has a housing configured to receive the blade, having a first support surface configured to contact a portion of an upper part of the blade, a second support surface configured to contact a first portion of a lower part of the blade, a third support surface configured to contact a second portion of the lower part of the blade, a centering means, and a hooking means for hanging the packaging device vertically. The centering means blocks the blade at the center of the housing when the packaging device is hung. The first support surface extends opposite an area situated between the second support surface and the third support surface, and the first, second, and third support surfaces together immobilize the blade inside the housing in a position that is at least partially straightened out relative to a resting position of the blade. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288988 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A CONSUMABLE LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE PRODUCT FROM FROZEN LIQUID CONTENTS - Apparatuses and processes for creating a consumable liquid food or beverage product from frozen contents is provided. A receptacle is configured for insertion into an apparatus. The receptacle includes a tapered sidewall, an end layer, and a closure defining a cavity; a frozen content is disposed within the cavity. The cavity has empty space not occupied by the frozen content. The receptacle is perforable, and the frozen content is displaceable from a first position in contact with the end layer into a second position in the empty space. When melted and/or diluted with a liquid, the frozen content provides a final food or beverage product. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288989 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A DRINK AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A DRINK USING SUCH CAPSULE - A method for preparing a drink by passing hot water in a capsule ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288990 | Systems for and Methods of Providing Support for Displaceable Frozen Contents in Beverage and Food Receptacles - Apparatuses and processes for providing support for displaceable frozen contents in beverage and food receptacles are provided. A receptacle includes a sidewall extending from a first end of the receptacle to a second end of the receptacle, an end layer disposed at the first end of the receptacle, and a closure disposed at the second end of the receptacle. The sidewall, the end layer, and the closure define a sealed cavity of the receptacle. The receptacle includes a frozen content disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle and a movable platform disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle and in contact with at least a portion of the frozen content proximate to the end layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288991 | VENTILATED CARGO CONTAINER - This invention relates generally to cargo containers, and more particularly to cargo containers that are ventilated to remove any heat that is generated by the cargo container's contents. A cargo container typically comprises first and second side walls, an end wall, an entry wall defining a door, and a floor and ceiling. In one embodiment, the cargo container has a ventilation system defining first and second air-flow pathways along respective side walls and flowing from the floor to about the ceiling. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288992 | CORRUGATED STEEL FLOOR IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER - The invention relates to a corrugated steel floor ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288993 | SLICED ASSEMBLY TYPE CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sliced assembly type container, manufacturing, stacking and transportation methods, and finished modules. The sliced assembly type container meets requirements of the ISO on a universal cargo container. The sliced assembly type container comprises a bottom finished module ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288994 | Lid sensor and retrofit system - A non-contact lid sensor is provided for use with an oil field thief hatch and a latch. The sensor is mounted to the latch and comprises a reed switch. The latch pin is removed and embedded with a magnet with the magnet's north-south poles parallel to the pin's length so that the magnet triggers the reed switch. The reed switch is oriented so that it is perpendicular to the lower latch pin and the face of the sensor. The magnet and reed switch are aligned so that when the lid is closed the reed switch never sees Gauss line of the magnet. When the latch is in a closed position the reed switch allows the current to pass through the sensor and signal that the hatch is closed. The sensor system also allows for a Hall effect sensor to be used. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288995 | Mobile Waste & Recyclable Material Dumpster - A mobile dumpster for storing solid waste, including recyclable materials may include a side member, a back member connected to the side member, a front member connected to the side member, a bottom member connected to the front member, back member and side member to form an interior of the mobile dumpster for storing the solid waste, including recyclable materials, a first towing arm member and a second towing arm member for connecting the mobile dumpster to a car or truck, or another type of engine powered piece of equipment to be towed and a rotatable top member to rotate to allow the refuse to enter and exit the interior of the mobile dumpster and a receiver tube member and ball mount member to allow multiple mobile dumpsters to be towed simultaneously. The mobile dumpster may include a wheel member, and the mobile dumpster may include a fender member to cooperate with the wheel member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288996 | RECYCLING APPLIANCE - A recycling appliance is for processing non-organic recyclable materials and organic materials. The recycling appliance includes a non-organic processing assembly configured to receive, process and store the non-organic recyclable materials. An organic processing assembly is spaced apart from the non-organic processing assembly. The organic processing assembly is configured to receive, process and store the organic materials. A housing assembly is configured to house the non-organic processing assembly and the organic processing assembly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288997 | UNITARY ORNAMENTAL FRONT LOAD CONTAINERS, ORNAMENTAL SURROUNDS, AND FRONT LOAD CONTAINERS - Unitary ornamental front load containers for containing trash and/or recyclables include a container for containing the trash and/or recyclables, and an ornamental surround attached with a connector to the front load container. The attached ornamental surround defines right and left front openings aligned with right and left front pocket openings of right and left fork pockets of the container. The ornamental surround obscures from view the front sidewall, the right sidewall having the right fork pocket, the left sidewall having the left fork pocket, the rear sidewall, and the at least one hinged top of the container by an observer standing on the ground. The container and the attached ornamental surround being liftable as a unit by forks of a front loading garbage truck to empty the trash and/or the recyclables from the unitary ornamental front load container. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288998 | WASTE MANAGEMENT CART WITH ADVERTISING PANELS - Provided is a cart for transporting waste management containers including containers for garbage, recyclable materials, and compost. The cart comprises a frame having vertical supports, a set of wheels attached to the frame for transporting the cart, an upper shelf and a lower shelf for supporting the waste management containers, the upper shelf and the lower shelf having at least one substantially open side to allow for insertion and removal of the waste management containers, and at least one advertising panel removably attachable to the vertical supports for the primary purpose of displaying advertising, the advertising panel being sized to substantially cover a side of the cart to provide an increased surface for displaying advertising. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288999 | AUTOMATED CRYOGENIC STORAGE SYSTEM - An automated cryogenic storage system includes a freezer and an automation system to provide automated transfer of samples to and from the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to a rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor. The automation module includes a rack puller that is automatically positioned above an access port of the freezer. The rack puller engages with a sample rack within the freezer, and elevates the rack into an insulating sleeve external to the freezer. From the insulating sleeve, samples can be added to and removed from the sample rack before it is returned to the freezer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289000 | CRYOGENIC FREEZER - A configurable cryogenic storage device has a freezer and a rack carrier positioned inside of the freezer. The freezer includes a bearing and a drive shaft though the freezer, the drive shaft being coupled to the rack carrier inside the freezer and adapted to be coupled to a motor assembly. The rack carrier rests on the bearing in a manual rotation configuration and hangs from the drive shaft when the motor is connected. Coupling the drive shaft to the motor assembly lifts the rack carrier and decouples the bearing and enables automated rotation of the rack carrier by the motor. The rack carrier includes rack-mounting features holding a plurality of sample storage racks. The sample storage racks hang from the rack carrier and the rack-mounting features precisely position the end of each sample storage rack. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289001 | Article Storage Facility - An article storage facility is provided in which a back side transport device can be installed while reducing any reduction in the storage efficiency of the article storage facility. A back side transport device ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289002 | Article Storage Facility - A control portion is configured to execute a preliminary movement process of causing a movement mechanism to execute a preliminary movement operation of moving the movement support body with an imaging device attached thereto to a preliminary target stop position that is preset as a target stop position and stopping the movement support body at the preliminary target stop position; an imaging process of causing the imaging device to image an imaging target location in a state in which the movement support body is stopped at the preliminary target stop position; an offset amount calculation process of calculating, based on a captured image obtained by the imaging process, a positional offset amount of the movement support body in a front-rear direction and a lateral direction from a proper position of the movement support body; and a correction process of correcting the preliminary target stop position based on the positional offset amount calculated by the offset amount calculation process and setting the target stop position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289003 | Conveyor belt with high flexibility and at the same time high flame resistance - A conveyor belt, in particular a pouch conveyor belt, with a first layer, which comprises a material with high flexibility, and to a conveying installation, in particular a pouch conveying installation, with such a conveyor belt. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289004 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF CONVEYING WIRE AND CONVEYING WIRE - The invention is a method of production of a conveying wire including a fiber wire having disc-shaped conveying members, wherein the conveying wire includes twisted strands, each made from synthetic plastic threads or fibers. The method includes: coating at least one section of the conveying wire with an outer jacket by a continuously injection moulding process of connecting disc-shaped conveying members by injection moulding directly onto the at least one section of the outer jacket or directly onto the conveying wire, and connecting opposed end parts of the sections of the outer jacket to opposed end parts of the disc-shaped conveying members while maintaining the fiber wire under tension during unwinding and during winding. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289005 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE - A conveyor system for a machine includes a conveyor belt adapted to convey material from one end to another. A side plate is disposed along an edge of the conveyor belt. A seal having a first edge and a second edge is in contact with the conveyor belt. A pressure applicator is mounted to the side plate. The pressure applicator is adapted to apply a pressure on the seal to maintain the second edge of seal in contact with the conveyor belt. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289006 | TAKE-UP MECHANISM FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A tensioning mechanism for a conveyor system includes a first end including a drive unit, an anchor structure, a continuous belt extending at least partially between the drive unit and the anchor structure, a first carriage, and a second carriage. The first carriage is coupled to the drive unit and supports a portion of the belt. The first carriage is supported for movement relative to the drive unit to adjust a tension in the belt, and the first carriage is movable between the drive unit and an intermediate position. The second carriage is releasably secured to the anchor structure and supports another portion of the belt. The second carriage is supported for movement relative to the anchor structure between a first position and a second position. A distance between the first end and the second carriage defining a take-up length, and movement of the second carriage changes the take-up length. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289007 | CONVEYOR, STOPPING ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONVEYOR, METHOD FOR CONVEYING AND/OR SINGULARIZING BULK ITEMS, KIT AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING CONVEYORS - A conveyor including a mass ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289008 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM - The present disclosure suggests a conveyor system. A conveyor system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of transportation modules; a front conveyer including a multiplicity of conveyors, which are driven at a first speed, arranged side by side to be in parallel to each other and configured to transfer the transportation modules; and a central conveyor driven at a second speed, provided adjacent to an end portion of the front conveyor and configured to transfer the transportation modules transferred from the front conveyor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289009 | CONVEYOR BELT MONITOR - The conveyor belt monitor includes sensors and motion detectors for monitoring the condition of the conveyor belt of a conveyor belt system. The monitor includes upper and lower sensors respectively positioned above and below the lower belt of the conveyor to transmit warning of belt damage or other problem(s) while allowing the conveyor to continue operation. An additional switch above the upper sensor detects extreme belt damage, and shuts down the conveyor if such damage or condition(s) is/are detected. A motion sensor may also be provided to detect rotation of the upper roller and to transmit a warning of material carried on the lower or return belt surface that causes the roller to rotate. The monitor thus automatically warns of an anomalous condition while allowing the conveyor to continue to operate, or shuts down the conveyor in the event of an extreme condition(s). | 2016-10-06 |
20160289010 | PRODUCT-STREAM-TRANSFER APPARATUS - The invention proceeds from a product-stream-transfer apparatus ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289011 | CONVEYING DEVICE - A conveying device includes a carrier which includes a holder side member; a conveying passage which guides conveyance of the carrier; a spirally-shaped spiral member which is arranged below the carrier and extends along the conveying passage, the spiral member causing between the spiral member and the holder side member a first force which acts in a direction away from the holder side member or a second force which acts to draw in the holder side member; a partition wall portion which is provided between the carrier and the spiral member and partitions the carrier and the spiral member; and a rotary unit which rotates the spiral member axis-wise thereof. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289012 | MUD CHEMICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A silo, a chemical delivery system, and a method. The silo includes a housing and a vessel positioned within the housing and configured to contain a mud chemical. The vessel includes a discharge port and a discharge valve that controls discharge of the mud chemical through the discharge port. The discharge port is configured to connect to a skid by placing the silo on the skid, and the silo has a plurality of configurations for different types of mud chemicals. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289013 | Dock Leveler Safety Supports and Related Methods - Dock leveler safety supports and related methods are disclosed. An example method includes raising a front end of a deck above a platform, where the front end is elongate in a lateral direction and the front end extends laterally between a first side and a second side of the deck. The method includes manually pulling a first deck obstruction in the lateral direction out from the first side so that the first deck obstruction extends out over a perimeter of the platform. The method further includes lowering the front edge of the deck until the first deck obstruction descends upon and engages the platform. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289014 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DISPLAYS REMAINING AMOUNT OF SHEETS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus which prevents degradation of sheets stacked in a stacking unit. A sheet feeding unit has a first stacking unit and a second stacking unit. When sheets stacked in the first stacking unit have run out, sheets stacked in the second stacking unit are moved to the first stacking unit. A remaining amount of sheets in the sheet feeding unit is indicated on a display unit. When sheets are stacked in the second stacking unit, the display unit provides an indication that a remaining amount of sheets in the sheet feeding unit is the largest. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289015 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus including a movement mechanism includes a first arm assembly including a first arm configured to pivot about a first pivot axis between a retracted position and a protruding position, the first arm being biased toward the protruding position and extending away from the first pivot axis in a first direction and a second arm configured to rotate between a restriction position in which the second arm engages the first arm, and a releasing position in which the second arm is separated from the first arm, the second arm configured to rotate from the restriction position to the releasing position in a direction away from the first arm, and a guide including a guide surface extending in the first direction, the guide surface configured to contact the first arm situated in the protruding position and a protruding guide configured to contact and move the second arm. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289016 | Sheet Tray - A second tray is movable along a first direction, relative to a first tray, between a first position and a second position. The second tray includes a rail extending along the first direction, and engagement portions disposed along the rail. The rail includes an overlap portion which overlaps a sheet support surface of the first tray when the second tray is at the first position. A guide member is supported by the rail and movable along the first direction to contact an edge of a sheet supported by the second tray. A contact portion of the first tray disengages the guide member from one of the engagement portions upon contact with the guide member during movement of the second tray from the second position toward the first position while the guide member is supported at the overlap portion of the rail. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289017 | SHEET STORAGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet storage apparatus includes a sheet storage portion and a regulating member configured to regulate positions of a sheet that is stored in the sheet storage portion. The regulating member includes a regulating portion configured to abut against the sheet. The regulating member is moved to a first regulating position on which the regulating portion regulates an end portion in a first direction of a first sheet having a first size. In addition, the regulating member is moved to a second regulating position on which the regulating portion regulates an end portion, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, of a second sheet having a second size different from the first size. | 2016-10-06 |