44th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100276341 | Heat and Water Recovery From Tailings Using Gas Humidification/Dehumidification - A system and method of recovering heat and water from a slurry, such as tailings from oil sands extraction, is provided. The method includes providing the tailings to a humidification vessel, adding a sufficiently dry gas directly to the slurry in the vessel to form warm, water-saturated gas, such that heat and water are recovered from the slurry, removing the warm, water-saturated gas from the humidification vessel, providing the warm, water-saturated gas to a direct contact condensation vessel, cooling the gas in the condensation vessel to condense the water from the gas, thereby extracting water from the warm, water-saturated gas and recycling the dry gas, and recovering the water from the condensation vessel. Water which is of high quality, suitable for steam generation is obtained by a method in accordance with the present invention. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276342 | METHOD OF FROTH FLOATION CONTROL - A method of controlling operation of a froth floatation cell for separating substances comprises introducing gas into liquid in the cell, creating a froth controlling gas flow rate into the cell in order to maximise gas recovery for the cell. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276343 | Screen Clamp - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the easy installation or removal of screen elements from a shaker table without the use of tools. Pneumatic cylinders are used to move hold down bars up and down to either allow for screen elements to be installed or removed from the screen bed section assembly, or to clamp them into the screen bed section assembly of a shaker so that the screen elements will not move during shaker operations. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276344 | DETECTING APPARATUS, REMOVING APPARATUS, DETECTING METHOD, AND REMOVING METHOD - A detection apparatus for detecting foreign substances or defective goods, with which it is easy to accomplish inspection even if the inspection objects have a shape that tends to allow rolling, comprises: transparent members | 2010-11-04 |
20100276345 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING RADIOACTIVE NITRATE WASTE LIQUID - An apparatus for treating a radioactive nitrate waste liquid includes: a denitrification tank ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276346 | FILTER ELEMENT AND FUEL FILTER - The invention concerns a filter element ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276347 | PORTABLE WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE - A gravity driven portable water purification device ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276348 | DEVICE FOR GENERATION OF ION NETWORK FOR WATER TREATMENT IN TANKS - The invention concerns a device for generation of ion network for water treatment in tanks, especially for reduction of cloud and for stabilization of water surfaces, where the device is arranged on a floating body equipped with a drive for initiation of mutual motion of the floating body and water, whereas the floating body is equipped with an ejector and at least one source of electrolytically and/or photocatalytically treated water connected with an outlet ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276349 | Integrated Orbal Oxidation Ditch - The integrated Orbal oxidation ditch, pertaining to water treatment technical field, comprises several ellipse oxidation ditches whose central island position is arranged with two or more round areas. Wherein, two round areas are tangential to or share the wall with the inner wall of the neighbouring oxidation ditch. The process water of various areas is connected with each other. Taking full advantage of the central island position of the traditional Orbal oxidation ditch, present practical and new invention introduces deposition area or deposition area and anaerobic area as well as inner/outer re-circulation zone, making the overall equipment layout of the oxidation ditch be more harmonious and reasonable, space use rate be high, area occupied be less and civil work expenses be lower. In particular, more than two deposition areas are arranged, increasing the flexibility of equipment use, meeting the variation requirements for water flow and water quality, strengthening technical suitability, integrating aesthetics and practicality as well as being convenient for use. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276350 | PREPARATIVE SEPARATION/PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A mixed liquid passage ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276351 | APPARATUS FOR COUNTERCURRENT CHROMATOGRAPHY - A plate apparatus for use in countercurrent chromatography is disclosed which comprises a disk shaped tube support ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276352 | FUEL FILTER WITH FILTER RECOGNITION - The invention relates to a fuel filter comprising a housing, an interchangeable filter cartridge that is located in the housing, a water collection chamber and a water level sensor. Said water level sensor has two electric conductors, which can be electrically interconnected by means of water if there is a correspondingly high water level. The filter is provided with a switching element that can move between a contact position and an interruption position, said switching element making contact with the two conductors in the contact position and the contact between the switching element and at least one of the two conductors is interrupted when the switching element is in the interruption position. The electric resistance that occurs between the two conductors has a first value, when the switching element is in the first contact position and a second value that differs from the first, if the switching element is in the interruption position. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276353 | Rotary cartridge filter - A rotary filter is provided with greatly expanded filter media area within the flow stream of material to be filtered due to use of a series of cylindrical filter cartridges consisting of a core and cylindrical filter media that are attached to and within a rotary disc, thus providing much greater filter area within the size constraints of the rotary disc and the flow channel. This allows removal of contaminating material in the flow stream. The retaining methods used for these cartridges restrains their movement within the flow stream thus allowing backflushing by reversing flow direction and venting the backflush material. The attachment and construction further allows easy removal and replacement of filter media and cartridges. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276354 | Systems and methods for removing contaminate material from a flowable material - A tank assembly for holding first and second removal materials, comprising a first container and a second container. The first container defines a first chamber. The second container defines a second chamber. The second container is arranged within the first chamber to define a lower portion, an upper portion, and an annular portion of the first chamber. The second chamber comprises a lower portion and a filter portion. The filter portion of the second chamber is adapted to contain the first removal material. The annular portion of the first chamber is adapted to contain the second removal material. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276355 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENTS, SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT - The invention offers a separation membrane element that can be produced by a method in which a membrane-sealing portion is formed by, first, immersing end portions of hollow-fiber-shaped porous separation membranes in a resinous liquid and, then, curing the resin, that has a feature in that the membrane-sealing portion is formed of a casting resin and pores of the hollow-fiber-shaped porous separation membranes are filled with a pore-filling resin at the portion at which the membranes are in contact with the membrane-sealing portion, so that the casting resin is strongly bonded with the pore-filling resin, and that has the hollow-fiber-shaped porous separation membranes whose basal portions are flexible, so that breakage of the basal portions and leakage of gas or liquid are less likely to occur when in use; a separation membrane element that has a feature in that in the membrane-sealing portion, at least the surface at a side that is to be in contact with a liquid to be treated is formed of a thermosetting fluororesin, so that the membrane-sealing portion has excellent chemical resistance comparable to that of the conventional membrane-sealing portion formed of a thermoplastic fluororesin; separation membrane modules having these separation membrane elements as constituting elements; and a method of producing the separation membrane element. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276356 | FILTER DEVICE - The invention relates to a filter device, comprising a plurality of filter elements ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276357 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING NUCLEIC ACID AND NUCLEIC ACID-EXTRACTING APPARATUS - A method for extracting nucleic acid comprising: adsorbing nucleic acid to a nucleic acid-adsorptive solid carrier by contacting a sample solution containing nucleic acid with the nucleic acid-adsorptive solid carrier; washing the nucleic acid-adsorptive solid carrier by contacting a washing solution with the nucleic acid-adsorptive solid carrier, while the nucleic acid is adsorbed to the nucleic acid-adsorptive solid carrier; and desorbing the nucleic acid from the nucleic acid-adsorptive solid carrier by contacting a recovering solution with the nucleic acid-adsorptive solid carrier, wherein at least one of a time where the washing solution is dispensed and allowed to stand; and a time where the recovering solution is dispensed and allowed to stand is controlled to a predetermined time. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276358 | NO FILTER NO RUN FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - An upper endcap of a fuel filter cartridge includes a skirt, an axially extending pin surrounded by the skirt, and a plurality of ribs that define fluid flow channels leading to the pin. The pin is extendable through an axially facing fuel inlet opening at the upper end of a standpipe for actuating a valve to an open position allowing fuel to flow through the axially facing inlet opening and into the standpipe. The valve can include a hole that receives the pin therein to help stabilize the valve when the valve is actuated open. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276359 | ADSORPTION COLUMN FOR PURIFYING BODY FLUID - Provided is an absorption column for body fluid purification by which the saturated adsorption amount of a substance to be adsorbed can be increased or the time required for reaching the saturated adsorption can be shortened, and therefore, the column capacity can be considerably reduced and the treatment time can be considerably shortened. The adsorption column having functional groups | 2010-11-04 |
20100276360 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR POLISHING WASTEWATER UTILIZING NATURAL MEDIA FILTRATION - Wastewater treatment systems, methods and apparatus for polishing a wastewater stream comprising a plurality of contaminants are provided. One system includes a vessel containing a plurality of natural media filtration agents selected to remove selected ones of the plurality of contaminants from the wastewater stream. In one embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of bauxite residue and at least one other natural media filtration agent. In another embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of compost and at least one other natural media filtration agent. The vessel includes a wastewater inlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents. The vessel includes a wastewater outlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276361 | System and Method for Biological Wastewater Treatment and for Using the Byproduct Thereof - A wastewater treatment system and process biologically treats wastewater to produce substantially clean water effluent and byproducts. The treatment system includes an array of media wheels that rotate into and out of exposure to sunlight for sustained algae growth. One byproduct is algae removed from the rotating media wheels, which may be provided to other processing facilities to produce, for instance, bio-diesel fuel. Waste CO | 2010-11-04 |
20100276362 | METHOD FOR BACTERIAL TREATMENT OF EFFLUENTS CONTAINING 2-ETHYLHEXYL NITRATE - The invention relates to a method for treating effluents containing 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN), or nitric ester of 2-ethylhexane-1-ol, in order to reduce at least partly the concentration thereof, characterized in that it comprises growing, in the presence of a suitable substrate, a | 2010-11-04 |
20100276363 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS AND PLANT COMPRISING CONTROLLING THE DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATION - The present invention relates to a process for treating wastewater that includes the steps of: —a contact step, wherein wastewater contacts bacteria retained on a support surface and the dissolved oxygen concentration of the wastewater is maintained at 2.0 mg/l or less; an aeration step, wherein gas is passed through wastewater that has passed through the contact step and the dissolved oxygen concentration of the wastewater is reduced as the wastewater passes through the aeration step; a sedimentation step, wherein wastewater that has passed through the aeration step is substantially separated into treated water and sludge; and a sludge recycling step, wherein sludge from the sedimentation step is passed to the contact step. The invention also relates to a processing unit on which the aforementioned process may be operated. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276364 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aerobic treatment unit is disclosed. The unit provides a tank with an influent end and an effluent end. A growth media is between the influent and effluent ends. An aeration chamber with a diffuser plate is disposed near the influent end. At least one pump moves surface liquids from the near the effluent end to the aeration chamber, where the fluids are aerated by the diffuser plate, back to an area in the tank near the influent end. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276365 | System and method for removing organic contaminants from water - A method and system for removing organic contaminants from water by use of a panel of hydrophobic polymer membranes which resist degradation when exposed to aggressive oxidizing solutions and that can be used to decompose the organic contaminants while fostering selective-permeation by the organic contaminants are disclosed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276366 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIFFERENTIATION OF SUBSTANCES - A method and a device for differentiation of substances in a body fluid, such as blood, plasma or used peritoneal dialysis fluid, for example for hemodialysis. The device has a compartment having several inlets for entering a body fluid, a transition fluid and a diffusion fluid for flowing parallel with each other in laminar flow layers with substantially equal flow velocities. The transition fluid layer is interposed between the body fluid layer and the diffusion fluid layer. The compartment further has a first outlet for removing the body fluid and the transition fluid and a second outlet for removing the diffusion fluid. Pumps are arranged for controlling the flow velocities so that a marker substance, such as albumin, will not diffuse from the body fluid layer across the transition layer, during the passage of the body fluid from the inlet to the outlet of the compartment. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276367 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE OF RECIRCULATION IN A FISTULA AND/OR CARDIOPULMONARY RECIRCULATION RELATIVE TO THE TOTAL FISTULA RECIRCULATION AND CARDIOPULMONARY RECIRCULATION - The method according to the invention and the apparatus according to the invention are characterized in that the substitution rate Q | 2010-11-04 |
20100276368 | PROCESS FOR MEMBRANE SEPARATION OF LINEAR HYDROCARBONS WITHIN A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE - The invention relates to a process for membrane separation that makes it possible to separate linear hydrocarbons from branched hydrocarbons. The membrane that is used comprises a dense selective layer that consists of a polymer whose chemical structure contains at least one bis-phenyl-9,9-fluorene group. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276369 | Desalination System - A reverse osmotic desalinisation system including a desalinisation unit having at least one semi-permeable membrane in direct contact with a body of saline water at a depth d | 2010-11-04 |
20100276370 | METHOD FOR CONDUCTING MAINTENANCE ON A CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - The present invention relates to methods for conducting maintenance on chromatography columns used in industrial-scale chromatography. In particular, the invention is concerned with safer methods for performing maintenance on such columns, such as cleaning and replacing bed supports, distributors, nozzles, O-rings and other column components, by the use of a handling device to support, lift, carry and manipulate such column components. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276371 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN AND METHOD OF MAINTENANCE - A chromatography column and method of maintenance is described which does not require the use of a hoist or crane for disassembly. The method provides improved operator safety by reducing the need for the operator to work below a suspended or supported load within the column. Furthermore, the removal or replacement of column components is facilitated by providing access to the interior of the column and by the provision of a handling device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276372 | MERCURY ADSORBENT COMPOSITION, PROCESS OF MAKING SAME AND METHOD OF SEPARATING MERCURY FROM FLUIDS - A heavy metal adsorbent composition configured for use as a mercury adsorbent composition, agent or product is shown. The mercury adsorbent composition comprises a natural diatomite in the form of siliceous frustules of diatoms having a surface punctuated by a series of openings defining frustule structures having sizes in the range of about 0.75 μm to about 1,000 μm (rounded to about 1 μm to about 1,000 μm). The diatoms have the surfaces thereof treated with an activating material capable of removing mercury by chemical bonding forming surface treated diatoms which when brought into contact with a mercury containing fluid react with mercury to cause mercury to separate from the fluid by chemical bonding to the surface treated diatoms. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276373 | Thimerosal Removal Device - A device for the removal of heavy metals and heavy metal complexes, such as thimerosal, from medications is provided wherein the device comprises a solid support having at least one substantially purified metallothionein protein associated therewith. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276374 | METHOD OF MAKING ZIRCONIA-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES - A method of preparing zirconia-containing nanoparticles and a method of preparing a composite material that includes the zirconia-containing nanoparticles are provided. A method of treating a zirconium carboxylate salt solution to remove alkali metal ions and alkaline earth ions is provided. The treated solution can be used as a feedstock to prepare the zirconia-containing nanoparticles. Additionally, a continuous hydrothermal reactor system is provided that can be used, for example, to prepare the zirconia-containing nanoparticles. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276375 | Treatment of Interface Rag Produced during Heavy Crude Oil Processing - A method for treating an interface rag includes the steps of removing a volume of rag at a controlled rate from an upstream rag source and passing the rag through a high pressure pump and a heater. The heater heats the rag to a temperature of at least 350° F. to thermally decomposing any chemicals that had been added to the interface rag to promote separation. Diluent is then mixed with the heated rag to cool the rag to a temperature less than 300° F. and produce a 30 API rag. The cooled diluted rag is then treated in an electrostatic treater or sent directly to a hydrocyclone cluster. The electrostatic treater is preferably a vertical electrostatic treater with a conical-shaped lower portion and a means for agitating the solid-laden water within the treater to prevent the solids from settling on the bottom of the treater. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276376 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE EXHAUSTION OF A FILTER CARTRIDGE IN A FILTER SYSTEM WITH REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE AND DEVICE OPERATING ACCORDING TO THAT METHOD - For determining the exhaustion of a filter cartridge ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276377 | STRAINER ASSEMBLY - A strainer system comprises a strainer housing having a first end portion and a second end portion, an inlet for raw fluid and an outlet for strained fluid, the outlet for strained fluid being disposed in the first end portion of the housing; a strainer basket having a strainer screen and disposed within the housing, the external surface of the strainer screen being in flow communication with the raw fluid inlet and the internal surface of the strainer screen being in flow communication with the strained fluid outlet; a backwash collector assembly comprising a backwash conduit having an opening disposed adjacent the outer surface of the strainer screen, the backwash conduit and the strainer basket being moveable relative to each other, so as to allow the opening to pass across the external surface of the strainer screen; a backwash outlet disposed in the second end portion of the strainer housing; and drive means for moving one of the backwash conduit and the strainer basket relative to one another, the drive means being disposed in the first end portion of the strainer housing. A method of straining a fluid, in particular a liquid, is also provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276378 | EXHIBITION APPARATUS - An exhibition apparatus includes a pair of side boards, a pair of back boards, a vertical board and at least a pair of bottom boards. The pair of back boards are respectively pivotally connected to each other and respectively pivotally connected to the pair of side boards. At least one among the pair of back boards has at least a first insertion portion. The vertical board is disposed between the pair of side boards. The pair of bottom boards are respectively pivotally connected to the two opposite surfaces of the vertical board and respectively pivotally connected to the surfaces of the pair of side boards facing the vertical board. At least one among the pair of bottom boards has a second insertion portion, and the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion suit to be inserted by each other. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276379 | COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHES HANGER STRUCTURE - A collapsible clothes hanger structure includes a frame including a pair of supporting legs and a rail. A rail is secured between the supporting legs. A tent is provided on the frame and the tent covers a portion of the rail. A transmission unit includes a transmission gear meshing with a transmission belt. The transmission gear and the transmission belt are disposed in the rail. Multiple hanging units are movably disposed in the rail in sequence. A motor is connected to and drives the transmission unit in the rail to control the hanging units to slide along the rail. A control unit is coupled with a light sensor, a water drop sensor, and a timer. The control unit collects signals from any of the light sensor, the water drop sensor, and the timer to control the motor and the hanging unit. By the structure, the collapsible clothes hanger is automatically expanded or retracted according to light and rain or the pre-set time. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276380 | EQUIPMENT RACK - An equipment rack system, in accordance with one embodiment, comprising an outer rack support tube; a first receiving member coupled to the outer support tube; an inner locking tube positioned within the outer support tube, the inner locking tube including a first tube latching member; and a first equipment shaft block adapted to fit with the first receiving member, the first equipment shaft block including a latching slot that engages with the first tube latching member when the inner locking tube is in a locked position. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276381 | EXPANDABLE DISPLAY SYSTEM - Described herein are embodiments of an expandable display system that have an expanded position for retail display and a collapsed position for efficient shipping. The expandable display system includes a product tray and an associated easel support, with the easel support being configured to expand and lock into the expanded position to support the product tray at an inclined angle relative to a surface on which the easel support rests. In some embodiments, the product tray and the associated easel support are integral. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276382 | MODULAR MAGNETIC FIXTURE SYSTEM - A customizable modular magnetic wall system is provided for displaying items while allowing a user to aesthetically configure and tailor the system to the user's needs. The system includes a magnetic backing plate and at least one module. The module includes a base portion and a utility member. The base portion of the module is magnetically securable at a plurality of positions on the backing plate. In addition, the utility member projects outwardly from the base portion and is sized and configured to receive the item. The module may include a shelf, hooks, and other various devices for displaying the item. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276383 | Product Management Display System - A product management display system for merchandising both larger and heavier products includes using a pusher mechanism along with one or more roller assemblies that, in combination, improve the merchandising of products on the shelves, especially on horizontal or non-inclined shelves or surfaces. In an exemplary embodiment, the product management display system includes a pusher mechanism configured to urge product forward and toward the front of the shelf. At least one roller assembly is positioned beneath the product to be merchandised to assist the pusher mechanism in urging the product toward the front of the shelf. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276384 | WALL-MOUNTED ORGANIZER - An organizer having a front wall including a first recess and a first hook arranged to pivot into and out of the first recess, a back wall having a means for mounting the organizer to a substantially vertical surface, a left wall, a right wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the front wall, the back wall, the left wall, the right wall, and the bottom wall define an inner chamber adapted to hold items therein. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276385 | CRANE WITH BOOM RAISING ASSIST STRUCTURE - A lift crane includes a carbody; ground engaging members elevating the carbody off the ground; a rotating bed rotatably connected to the carbody; a boom pivotally mounted at a first end to the rotating bed with a load hoist line extending adjacent a second end of the boom; a boom hoist mechanism that can be used to change the angle of the boom relative to the rotating bed during crane operation; and a boom raising assist structure connected to the boom. The boom raising assist structure preferably includes at least one ground engaging member in contact with the ground; and a boom elevating member extending between the assist structure ground engaging member and the boom. The boom elevating member supports at least a part of the weight of the boom. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276386 | Truck mounted telescopic boom structure including a stowable jib boom with a stowable personnel basket - A truck mounted telescopic boom structure including a stowable jib boom having a stowable personnel basket mounted thereon is described. A mounting structure is provided at the outer end of the innermost boom section of the boom structure and includes means for pivotally moving a work platform or basket between operative and stowed positions. When the boom structure and the jib boom are in their stowed positions, the personnel basket is positioned closely adjacent the jib boom at one side thereof so as to be within the highway width restrictions. The instant invention enables the personnel basket to be connected to the outer end of the jib boom at all times without the necessity of removing the personnel basket from the jib boom when the jib boom and the boom structure are in their stowed positions. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276387 | SYNTHETIC RESIN CAP - The present invention provides a synthetic resin cap capable of providing excellent tamper evidence performance, achieving both sealing performance and opening performance, and securing leak prevention of contents in the container before breakage of the bridges. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276388 | Method for fabricating capacitor - A method for fabricating a capacitor includes forming a first storage node (SN) oxide layer over a substrate, forming a second SN oxide layer over the first SN oxide layer, forming a mask pattern over the second SN oxide layer, dry-etching the first and the second SN oxide layers using the mask pattern as an etch barrier to form a capacitor region, and wet-etching a resultant structure including the capacitor region to enlarge a bottom width of the capacitor region, thereby forming a final capacitor region having the enlarged bottom width, wherein the first SN oxide layer comprises one portion of high impurity concentration and the other portion of low impurity concentration, the one portion corresponding to a region where the final capacitor region is to be formed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276389 | TWO-AXIS MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR WITH SUBSTANTIALLY ORTHOGONAL PINNING DIRECTIONS - A fabrication process and apparatus provide a high-performance magnetic field sensor ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276390 | METHOD OF MASTERING PRECISE DOT ARRAY FOR BIT-PATTERNED MEDIA - A method of producing bit-patterned media master is provided whereby down-track and cross-track deflection plates are used to position an electronic beam at two (or more) adjacent tracks during the same revolution. Adjacent tracks of a bit-patterned media can be mastered simultaneously in the present invention by keeping the electronic beam ON during the entire time that the master is being created and the deflection plates are used to quickly ping-pong the electronic beam between the two (or more) adjacent tracks. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276391 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA REACTOR HAVING RF PHASE CONTROL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods of operating inductively coupled plasma (ICP) reactors having ICP sources and substrate bias with phase control are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of operating a first plasma reactor having a source RF generator inductively coupled to the first plasma reactor on one side of a substrate support surface of a substrate support within the first plasma reactor and a bias RF generator coupled to the substrate support on an opposing side of the substrate support surface, wherein the source RF generator and the bias RF generator provide respective RF signals at a common frequency may include selecting a desired value of a process parameter for a substrate to be processed; and adjusting the phase between respective RF signals provided by the source RF generator and the bias RF generator to a desired phase based upon a predetermined relationship between the process parameter and the phase. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276392 | CMP SYSTEM UTILIZING HALOGEN ADDUCT - The invention provides a method of polishing a substrate comprising (i) providing a chemical-mechanical polishing system comprising (a) a polishing component selected from an abrasive, a polishing pad, or both an abrasive and a polishing pad, (b) an aqueous carrier, and (c) the halogen adduct resulting from the reaction of (1) an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of iodine, bromine, and a combination thereof, and (2) a carbon acid having a pKa of about 3 to about 14, wherein the halogen adduct is present in a concentration of about 0.001 mM or more in the aqueous carrier, (ii) contacting the substrate with the polishing system, and (iii) abrading at least a portion of the surface of the substrate with the polishing system to polish the substrate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276393 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber to provide an inner area in which a process is performed upon an object, and a plasma source to generate an electric field in the inner area and thereby to generate plasma from a source gas supplied in the inner area, wherein the plasma source comprises a top source provided in the top of the chamber, and a side source encompassing the side of the chamber and allowing current to flow from the one side of the chamber to the other side thereof. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276394 | MICROFEATURE WORKPIECE PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR, e.g., SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER ANALYSIS - The present disclosure suggests apparatus and methods that can be used to chemically process microfeature workpieces, e.g., semiconductor wafers. One implementation of the invention provides a method in which a surface of a microfeature workpiece is contacted with an etchant liquid. The wall of the processing chamber may be highly transmissive of an operative wavelength range of radiation, but the etchant liquid is absorptive of the operative wavelength range. The etchant liquid is heated by delivering radiation through the wall of a processing chamber. This permits processing chambers to be formed of materials (e.g., fluoropolymers) that cannot be used in conventional systems that must conduct heat through the wall of the processing chamber. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276395 | 35kV Rubber Molded Fused Vacuum Interrupter - A high voltage, preferably 35 kV, rubber molded fused vacuum interrupter assembly for protecting an electrical circuit from fault currents. The assembly includes one or more vacuum fault interrupters; one or more current limiting fuses; one or more sensing modules and a control module. Each of the vacuum fault interrupters is contained in a molded insulating structure and each of the current limiting fuses is encapsulated in a rubber molding. For each phase of the electrical circuit, a vacuum fault interrupter and a current limiting fuse are connected in series. The sensing modules measure the current in the lines. The vacuum fault interrupter interrupts low current faults and the fuse operates to protect against high current faults in a high voltage electrical power line. A three-phase electrical circuit would have three vacuum fault interrupters and three current limiting fuses. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276396 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WELDING - The present invention relates to arc welding torch and a method of extracting fume gas from a welding site. The torch comprises a metal electrode and at least one shield gas port adapted to direct a shield gas curtain around the metal electrode and a welding site. At least one shroud gas port is spaced radially outward from the shield gas port and adapted to impart to an exiting shroud gas a radially outward component of velocity. Fume gas is preferably extracted from a position radially intermediate the shield gas curtain and the shroud gas curtain. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276397 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED GAS CUPS FOR PLASMA TRANSFER ARC WELDING TORCHES, AND RELATED METHODS - Electrically isolated gas cups for plasma transferred arc welding torches, plasma transferred arc welding torches including such gas cups, and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment a gas cup includes a dielectric portion sized and configured to couple with a torch body and electrically isolate the gas cup from the torch body. In additional embodiments, a plasma transferred arc welding torch includes an anode, a cathode, a torch body coupled to the anode and the electrode, and a gas cup at least partially surrounding the anode and electrically isolated from the torch body. In further embodiments, a method of coupling a gas cup to a plasma transferred arc welding torch includes coupling a dielectric structure to a gas cup and coupling the dielectric structure to a torch body to electrically isolate the gas cup from the torch body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276398 | SHIELDING GAS FLOW CONTROLLER FOR A WELDING APPARATUS - A shielding gas (SG) flow controller for an arc welder includes SG input/output with a controllable valve therebetween, and having a control input, and a controller having a first input receiving a welding signal representing arc current and a gas flow setting controller generating a flow setting output based on the welding signal, representing a desired SG flow. Input and output pressure sensors provide SG input and out pressure to second and third controller inputs, respectively. A flow setting output modifier modifies the flow setting output of the gas flow setting controller based on the SG input/output pressure, the welding signal, and a characteristic of the controllable valve into a control signal input to the control input of the controllable gas valve to maintain a substantially constant SG flow corresponding to the flow setting output substantially independent of actual SG input/output pressures. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276399 | SPOOL GUN HAVING UNITARY SHIELDING GAS AND WELD POWER CONNECTOR - A spool gun having a quick connector connectable to an electrical power source and a gas source is disclosed. A connection line extends from the spool gun and is attached to a connector. The connector both fluidly connects the spool gun to a shielding gas source and electrically connects the spool gun to a power source constructed to generate a welding-type power. Such a spool gun is quickly and efficiently connectable to the gas and power systems required for performing welding processes. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276400 | FRONT LOADING STUD WELDING HEAD - The invention relates to a joining head arrangement for joining components, such as studs, onto a workpiece. The joining head arrangement comprises a housing and a slide that is mounted on the housing and is movable, by means of a linear drive, in a joining direction in relation to the housing. The joining head further comprises a component holder, arranged on the slide, and operable to hold a component during a joining operation. A feed device delivers components, at a transfer location, to the component holder. The component holder is rotatable about an axis, which is aligned transversely relative to the joining direction, from a transfer position to a joining position. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276401 | WELDER - The system provides both a portable and appliance welding system. It can be use in the shop and field. In either location it can be plugged in or battery driven. When plugged in it can weld while charging simultaneously offering | 2010-11-04 |
20100276402 | WELDING METHOD COMBINING A LASER BEAM AND THE ELECTRIC ARC WITH A CONSUMABLE ELECTRODE FOR ASSEMBLING ABUTTING METAL CONDUITS TO FORM PIPELINE METAL PIPES - The invention concerns a welding device and a welding method, in particular of tubular parts (c | 2010-11-04 |
20100276403 | Laser Machining Head with Integrated Sensor Device for Focus Position Monitoring - The invention relates to a laser machining head ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276404 | LASER MACHINING METHOD AND LASER MACHINING APPARATUS - A laser machining method includes directing pulse laser light onto a surface of a brittle material substrate, and a laser light scanning step for scanning laser light along a scribe-scheduled line. The laser intensity of the pulse laser light is 1.0×10 | 2010-11-04 |
20100276405 | LASER SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING TRIANGULAR-SHAPED TAILORED LASER PULSES FOR SELECTED TARGET CLASSES - Processing workpieces such as semiconductor wafers or other materials with a laser includes selecting a target to process that corresponds to a target class associated with a predefined temporal pulse profile. At least one of the predefined temporal pulse profiles may be triangular. The target class may include, for example unpassivated electrically conductive links or other bare metal structures. Based on the target class associated with the selected target, a laser pulse is generated having a triangular temporal pulse profile. The generated laser pulse is used to process the selected structure. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276406 | DC ARC START WITH UNIVERSAL INPUT - A DC arc start function for a welder. The arc start function is realized using a universal input DC regulator coupled to a DC to DC converter that produces a regulated DC voltage that is sufficient to strike an arc at an electrode of the welder. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276407 | CONDUIT - A conduit constructed from a coiled wire having an oval or elliptical cross-sectional shape. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELDING METAL PANELS HAVING FLANGES - Methods are provided for joining two panels by welding together a seam formed at a flange of each panel using a welding tractor adapted to travel along the seam to be welded. A welding tractor adapted for use in the methods is also provided, as is a welded panel product fabricated using the methods provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276409 | ELECTROTHERMAL FOCUSSING FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MICRO-STRUCTURED SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to methods and devices for the production of micro-structured substrates and their application in natural sciences and technology, in particular in microfluidic and analysis devices and provides a method of introducing a structure, preferably a hole or cavity or channel or well or recess, in a region of an electrically insulating substrate (s), said method comprising the steps: a) providing an electrically insulating substrate (s), b) storing electrical energy across said substrate using an energy storage element (c) which is charged with said electrical energy, said energy storage element being electrically connected to said substrate, said electrical energy being sufficient to significantly heat, and/or melt and/or evaporate parts or all of a region of said substrate, c) applying additional energy, preferably heat, to said substrate or a region thereof to increase the electrical conductivity of said substrate or said region thereof, and thereby initiate a current flow and, subsequently, a dissipation of said stored electrical energy within the substrate and d) dissipating said stored electrical energy, wherein the rate of dissipating said stored electrical energy is controlled by a current and power modulating element, said current and power modulating element being part of the electrical connection between said energy storage element and said substrate. A device for performing the method is also provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276410 | LED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL HABITAT - The present disclosure relates to a lighting system for providing ultraviolet (UV) light for use in an animal habitat that includes a light fixture housing that includes a plurality of LEDs, wherein one or more of the LEDs emit UVB light and wherein one or more of the LEDs emit UVA light, and where the LEDs are clustered together. The light fixture housing also includes a controller for setting and changing an amount of light provided by the LEDs that emit UVA light and the amount of light provided by the LEDs that emit UVB light. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276411 | FLUID WARMER WITH SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A fluid warmer is disclosed. The fluid warmer includes a support surface, a heating element configured to selectively heat the support surface, and a switch assembly extending through the support surface. The switch assembly includes a switch, a movable switch plate, and a thermocouple. The switch has at least two states, one of which indicates the presence of an item on the support surface. The movable switch plate operably links to the switch to move the switch between the states and further includes a contact surface that contacts an item placed on the support surface. One or more thermocouples are embedded in the movable switch plate below the contact surface. The movable switch plate comprises a material having a thermal conductivity that permits the thermocouple(s) embedded in the switch plate to measure a temperature of an item placed on the support surface within a predetermined period of time. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276412 | COOKING RANGE - A cooking range is disclosed. The range includes: a cook top section having a heating body configured to cook foods; an oven section having internal walls defining a cavity, a rack and a door, wherein the cavity is configured to accommodate the foods placed on the rack and the door is configured to open or close the cavity; a heating source configured to provide heat to the cavity when the cooking range is operated; and an air circulation mechanism having an exhaust slot and at least one suction slot and configured to suck air into the cooking range through the at least one suction slot and to discharge the air to the outside through the exhaust slot, wherein the at least one suction slot is positioned around the exhaust slot. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276413 | COOKING RANGE RELATED TECHNOLOGY - A cooking range includes a cook top section having a heating body configured to cook foods; an oven section having a cavity and a door, wherein the cavity has a rack configured to accommodate foods and the door is configured to open or close the cavity; a heating source configured to provide heat to the cavity when the cooking range is operated; and an air circulation mechanism having a first duct, a second duct and a fan and configured to discharge air provided from the first duct positioned at a surface of the cavity through the second duct in response to rotation of the fan, wherein the air circulation mechanism is configured to discharge air from the top section through the second duct while the air provided from the first duct is discharged. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276414 | COOKING RANGE - A cooking range includes a cook top section. The cooking range also include an oven section having walls defining a cavity and a door, wherein the cavity being configured to accommodate food and the door being configured to open or close the cavity. The cooking range further include a heating source configured to provide heat to the cavity when the cooking range is operated. In addition, the cooking range include a rack member coupled to the cavity, and configured to support a food container placed thereon, wherein at least a part of the rack member is configured to be rotated to rotate the food thereon. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276415 | Electronic Temperature-Sensing Probe - An electronic temperature-sensing probe comprises a shell, a control base plate, a probe and a key group, wherein the control base plate is placed inside the shell; the probe with one end extending outside of the shell and the other end connected to the control base plate electrically is mounted in the shell; the key group with their inner ends connected to control contacts of the control base plate are depressibly mounted on the surface of the shell; the key group comprises a power switch key, temperature-adjusting keys and a high temperature switch key; the control base plate controls the power on/off of the heating element based on the temperature control signals provided by the temperature-adjusting keys and the high temperature switch key and the temperature signal provided by the probe and the switch control signal provided by the power switch key. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276416 | HEATING DEVICE HAVING ELECTRIC AND FUEL POWERED HEAT SOURCES - A portable device which generates heat and which can be used alternatively as a corded, plug-in device or as a cordless, fuel-powered device. The device has dual heating capabilities—each of which is powered by a unique cartridge. For use as a plug-in device an electric cartridge that connects the device to an adapter is utilized, whereas for use as a portable device a fuel cartridge is utilized for supplying a hydrocarbon fuel to support combustion. Use of one of the cartridges prevents the use of the other. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276417 | COOKER - A cooker includes: a heating chamber on which a first object to be heated is placed; a heating plate on which a second object to be heated is placed; an upper heat source provided on an upper side of the heating chamber, and a lower heat source provided on a lower side of the heating chamber and including at least a high-frequency heat source; an operation unit configured to receive an input of information on a heating treatment; and a control unit configured to individually control the upper heat source and the lower heat source, based on the information on the heating treatment. The cooker further includes a reflecting portion provided below the heating plate and configured to reflect leftwards and rightwards high-frequency waves supplied from the high-frequency heat source. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276418 | Convertible Container and Plate - Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds the base and extends generally upward from the base to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position, When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276419 | CONVERTIBLE CONTAINER AND PLATE - Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276420 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER MADE OF SALT AND RELATED METHOD - A method of making a beverage container from salt including cutting the salt into a block. A center portion of the block is removed to form a hollow interior portion for receiving a liquid. The block is polished to create smooth sides and rounded edges for the container. A wax coating may be applied to an exterior portion of the block. Further, an indicia may be attached to the wax coating. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276422 | ENHANCED SECURE CONTAINER - A container of sheet plastic reveals when it has been opened after a clerk loaded it with food. The container has a base ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276423 | Beverage Container - A beverage can cap member is configured so that its exterior surface extending radially inwardly from the rim or rim forming portion is substantially flat or continuous, or has a slight curve from a position adjacent from the rim or rim forming portion. The cap member may have a countersink which is filled with a filler material including a curable adhesive, an insert of a natural or synthetic material or the like. The filler material increases the structural strength of the cap member to an extent that it can be made of a relatively thinner material and still complies with the minimum peaking pressure of the industrial standard. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING SUMP COVERS - Disclosed is a system and method for sealing containment sumps used in connection with underground storage tanks. A sump cover sealing system includes an expansion ring assembly adapted to affix to the interior of the sump, and to fastenably attach with the sump cover to removably seal the sump cover to the sump. A contraction band assembly is also provided to affix to the exterior of the sump opposite the expansion ring assembly. Methods of using the system are described. A sump cover with an observation portal is provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276425 | Cap For A Port Of A Pressurized Container Or Conduit - A system for sealing an access port of a pressurized container or conduit comprises a metallic cap | 2010-11-04 |
20100276426 | Method for Producing a Can and Can Produced by Said Method - The method is provided for producing a can, including a jacket-shaped can body, which has at least one opening that is tightly closed by a peelable sealing membrane. The sealing membrane is provided with a pull tab, which is folded over and detachably connected to an upper side of the sealing membrane. The pull tab is detachably fastened to the upper side of the sealing membrane by way of an adhesive. The adhesive is printed onto the upper side of the sealing membrane and/or onto the pull tab. The adhesive is preferably a paint and in particular a sealing wax. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276427 | TRASH CAN SYSTEM WITH A FOLDED BAG DISPENSING SUPPLY - A trash can system and component elements are described. Folded or interfolded trash bags are provided in a container beneath a flexible insert. The flexible insert provides separation between a trash bag in an operative position within the trash can, and provides support to the container against the pulling operation performed by a user to pull a full trash bag out of the container and dispense a new, refill trash bag from the container. According to another exemplary embodiment, folded or interfolded trash bags are provided in a tray which slidably connect to a lid associated with a box disposed in the trash can. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276428 | TRASH DISPENSER HAVING SUPPLY OF TRASH BAGS - A trash dispenser includes a trash receptacle and a bag container of trash bags disposed at the bottom of the receptacle. A user can reach down through the receptacle and pull an uppermost bag from the container and fold it over a top rim of the receptacle to form a liner for the receptacle. The bag container may be slid into the bottom of the receptacle through a side opening in the receptacle side wall. Alternatively, the bag container can be removably attached to the receptacle beneath a lower end thereof. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276429 | PACKAGING FOR EXTEMPORANEOUS PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY MEDICINAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND THE LIKE - The packaging for extemporaneous products, particularly medicinal, pharmaceutical, cosmetic products and the like, comprises a container ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276430 | Hot/cold container and lid - A hot/cold container and lid is described. The container comprising: a bottom plate; a plurality of inner walls extending substantially perpendicular to said bottom plate, forming a hollow, therebetween; a plurality of outer walls extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate and substantially parallel to, and spaced from, a corresponding one of the inner walls, the spacing forming a compartment between the inner and outer walls, wherein corresponding ones of the inner and outer walls are attached at selected points between the inner and outer walls to provide at least one substantially uninterrupted compartment, therebetween. The Lid may be of a transparent, semi-transparent or opaque material and may be of a material that operates as a cutting board. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276431 | FUEL TANK - The disclosure relates to a liquid container ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276432 | NON-STICK COOKWARE - There is disclosed a non-stick cookware apparatus, comprising a cookware article comprising a first material; a coating on the cookware article comprising a second material; wherein the second material comprises a critical surface tension value less than 75 mN/m and a hardness value of at least 5 measured on a Moh's scale. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276433 | Stabilized bowl - Bowls containing food are used by persons who have deficiencies in manual control like infants, the elderly and the incapacitated. Serious accidents may result from spills of the contents of said bowls, in addition to posing a nuisance. The object of this invention is to stabilize said bowls by delimiting the position of the bowl when subjected to stresses related to the said manual deficiencies so that spillage does not occur. Specifically the bowls are stabilized by two suction cups temporarily attached to the bottom of the bowl and a fixed surface, respectively, by ambient air pressure; said cups have rods extending from the necks of the suction cups, respectively, that abut each other in a section of tubing. Thus the bowl has limited rotary motion about the initial central axis of the bowl to allow for involuntary fidgeting with the bowl without causing spills. The maximum diameter of the cup portion of the suction cups is less than the diameter of the flat surface of the bowl. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276434 | STORAGE VESSEL AND METHOD OF FORMING - A storage vessel, such as vessels used in storing high pressure gas is provided. The storage vessel includes a liner having a center portion and a first and second end dome. A first composite layer is disposed circumferentially about the center portion. A second composite layer is disposed about said first composite layer and the first and second end dome. In some embodiments, the second composite layer is formed from a knitted or braided sleeve that is tightened over the liner and first composite layer by pulling the sleeve. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276435 | STABILIZERS FOR PROPANE CYLINDERS - The invention relates to a stabilizer for a pressurized gas cylinder characterized by a cylindrical wall having a diameter d | 2010-11-04 |
20100276436 | TOOL POSITIONING PAD - A tool positioning pad has a body, at least one positioning slot and two containing recesses. The body is a plastic foam block and corresponds to and is normally mounted in a tool box. The at least one positioning slot is formed in the body and each position slot has two ends and at least one non-straight section. Each non-straight section may be arced or curved and is integrally formed longitudinally in the positioning slot and has a convex inner sidewall. When a thin tool such as a spanner is placed into a positioning slot, the convex inner sidewall is deformed to press and securely hold the spanner inside the positioning slot. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276437 | CONTAINER HAVING A CLOSURE COMBINATION OF A LID RING IN THE MANNER OF A PRESS-IN LID AND RESEALABLE CAP - A container is formed, in which firstly a contained fluid is protected by the packaging, which corresponds to dangerous medium requirements and, with a simple configuration of the closure combination, first closure of the filled container and easy opening and resealing may be achieved. To this end, a container is structured having a press-in lid which serves for first closure. It has a lid ring having a film which is fastened to it in a fluidtight manner and closes an opening which is delimited on the inside by the lid ring. A lid cap which serves to reseal the container is provided. The first closure means and the resealing means can be moved into a tightly sealing position during first closure of the filled container by means of pressure in the direction of one axis of the container, optionally individually or, if preassembled to form one unit, together. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276438 | HINGED LID FOR A FOOD CONTAINER - A hinged lid for a food container is provided. The lid structure includes a rim with an attached cover member. The lid structure also includes a mounting structure for mounting the lid structure to a food container. A tamper evidence latch is provided to releasably secure the rim in a closed configuration overlying the open end of the food container. The rim engages an upper rolled lip of the food container sidewall when the lid structure is in a closed configuration. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276439 | Container - A container ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276440 | LOTTERY TICKET MACHINE ABLE TO PREVENT TICKETS FROM BEING ILLEGALLY DRAWN OUT - A lottery ticket machine able to prevent tickets from being illegally drawn out includes a machine base provided with a driving device, two press rollers with pressed streaks on the wheel surface and a control device. One of the two press rollers is provided with a shaft extending out of the machine base for fixing the control device that contains a rotary gear with engage holes, a bushing and a control wheel bored with bushing hole to be fitted with the bushing and disposed with engage teeth and projecting members to be respectively engaged with the engage holes of the rotary gear. An outer cover covered on the control device is provided inside with engage teeth to correspondingly engage with the engage teeth of the control wheel, and a spring has opposite ends respectively pushing against the control wheel and the inner wall of the bushing cover. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276441 | REDUCED FLOW SALT SHAKER - A dispenser for salt or other dry granulated material includes a combination of a container, a sprinkling cap and a flow-reducing element located between the sprinkling cap and an opening of the container. The flow-reducing element includes openings such that it allows fewer granules to pass when the container is inverted and shaken than would otherwise be allowed by the sprinkling cap alone. The combination of the sprinkling cap and the internal flow-reducing element provide the function of evenly releasing and distributing the granules in an expected and continuous manner, yet at a significantly lower rate than standard dispensers. | 2010-11-04 |