46th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160332704 | PREFABRICATED PONTOON - A prefabricated pontoon includes: main bodies, each including an upper and a lower main bodies that come in surface contact with each other and having coupling grooves formed thereon along border surfaces thereof; joint bars configured to be inserted into the upper and lower main bodies during forming of the upper and lower main bodies, with a part thereof being positioned and exposed in the coupling grooves to correspond to the coupling grooves; pairs of fastening members configured to be inserted into through-holes symmetrically formed in the upper and lower main bodies to be fastened to one another; and connectors configured to connect the main bodies and each having one end that is inserted into any one of the coupling grooves formed on one of the main bodies and the other end that is inserted into any one of the coupling grooves formed on another of the main bodies. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332705 | Floating Island | 2016-11-17 |
20160332706 | SPORTS DEVICE STRUCTURES AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a sports device, such as a surf board, water board, and the like for use by persons in moving over a water surface. The device generally has:
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20160332707 | FIN MOUNTED SURFBOARD RACK - A surfboard rack for mounting, storing and displaying surfboards. The suspension of the surfboard is created by mounting and suspending the surfboard on its fins. The invention is configured to be mounted and attached onto a vertical surface such as a wall. The invention includes the rack's body, comprising of a brace plate for attaching onto a surface, a T-shaped body with extended arms for holding the surfboard by it's fins and two sleeves that attach to the arms to provide adjustability and extra support. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332708 | HARNESS FOR TOWBOARDING - A harness comprising a back section, a padded waist strap extending from the back section and comprising a waist strap connector, a waist strap attached to the padded waste strap and comprising a waist strap connector, a towing strap attached to a posterior surface of the back section and a towing connector slidably coupled to the towing strap. The waist strap connector of the waist strap is operable to couple to the waist strap connector of the padded waist strap. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332709 | SYSTEM FOR REFLOATING GROUNDED VESSELS - A system for refloating a grounded floatable vessel uses cylinder-shaped inflatable buoyant rollers that are placed under the vessel hull, inflated until they support the bottom hull and then caused to roll seaward while carrying the vessel into the water. An independently propelled vehicle pulls the vessel resting on the rollers into the water. An operator wirelessly controls inflation and deflation of the rollers to ensure stability of the vessel during the refloating operation. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332710 | VEST HAVING CONTINUOUS STRAP SYSTEM - A flotation vest comprising single adjustment strap for adjusting the girth or the vest as well as the length of the vest to allow for a proper fit around the wearer by adjustment of a single continuous strap. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332711 | FRICTION-SEALED WATER IMMERSION SUIT - A friction-sealed water immersion suit is described having a suit body with a neck opening, arm openings, leg openings and an entry opening. The entry opening defines an upper section and a lower section. A friction-sealed coupling is provided at the entry opening for coupling the upper section and the lower section of the suit body. The friction-sealed coupling includes a flap on one of the upper section or the lower section made of an elastomeric material and an inner flap and an outer flap on the other of the upper section or the lower section made of an elastomeric material. The friction-sealed coupling being engaged by interleaving the flap with the inner flap and the outer flap. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332712 | VERTICALLY-VARIABLE OCEAN SAIL SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide mechanical sail systems, methods, apparatus, and code which allow use of the Magnus effect to provide thrust to a ship. In some embodiments, a mechanical sail system is provided which includes a silo, positioned below a deck level of a ship, a lift carriage, mounted within the silo, and supporting a first sail cylinder and a second sail cylinder, and at least a first drive motor coupled to a control system for selectively positioning the lift carriage within the silo, the control system operable to control the at least first drive motor to position the lift carriage at a top position within the silo to deploy the first and second sail cylinders. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332713 | Folding Bowsprit - The Folding Bowsprit permits deployment of sails from a point forward of the bow on sailing vessels. The folding function allows the sprit to rotate around an axis at ninety degrees to the vessels centerline and permits the end of the sprit to move vertically up or down. This unique ability to fold facilitates:
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20160332714 | EXTENDED ENDURANCE AIR VEHICLE - An air vehicle comprises a vehicle body and a propulsion assembly. The vehicle body has the shape of a wing airfoil so that the vehicle body generates lift when air flows over the vehicle body. The vehicle body has a body longitudinal axis, and includes a first hull and a second hull that are secured together side-by-side, the hulls having longitudinal axes that are substantially parallel to the body longitudinal axis. Each hull defines a separate fluid chamber that is filled with a fluid that is at least partially buoyant. The propulsion assembly is secured to the vehicle body. The propulsion assembly generates thrust and includes a port front engine, a port rear engine, a starboard front engine, and a starboard rear engine, wherein at least two of the engines have independently controlled thrust vectors. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332715 | Apparatus and Methods for Attaching Panels to Support Structures - Apparatus and methods for attaching a panel to a supporting structure. Hinged assemblies having open and closed hinge states are attached to at least two elements of the supporting structure. A multiplicity of clips are bonded to the back surface of the panel. The clips are hooked on respective hinged assemblies while the latter are in their respective open hinge states, whereby the panel is coupled to the at least two elements of the supporting structure with loose fit engagement. Then the hinged assemblies are manipulated so that their respective states transform from open to closed, whereby the panel is attached to the at least two elements of the supporting structure with positive snap fit engagement. No fasteners or tooling are required when installing or removing the panels. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332716 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AN AIRCRAFT DOOR - A device for opening an aircraft door, comprising: a support arm arranged between the aircraft fuselage and the aircraft door; an opening system for opening the aircraft door; a support arm cover covering the support arm in the closed position of the aircraft door, the support arm cover having a cover element, and a flap element which swivels between being flush with the cover element, and a state in which the flap element overlaps the cover element; and a guide system for guiding the flap element, wherein the guide system has at least one guide arm, one end of which is joined in an articulated manner to the support arm, and the other end of which is joined to at least one guide element, which guide element can be guided along a guide track on the inner side of the flap element, when the aircraft door is opened. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332717 | Access Device Provided With Independent Mobile Walls Enabling Secure Communication Between At Least Two Zones Of An Enclosure - An access device enables controlled or secure communication between different areas of an enclosure and, in the example illustrated in the present application of an aircraft, while providing reduced size. The access device includes at least three mobile walls able to move, independently from one another, to form a closed cylinder, the walls thus being in a so-called security vestibule position, and to overlap at least in twos in order to close off access to one or more areas while concealing the security vestibule, the walls thus being in a so-called retracted position. By overlapping at the access level of said areas that the walls allow to close, the device frees up the adjoining cabin space. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332718 | Access Device Provided With A Folding Door Enabling Secure Communication Between At Least Two Zones Of An Enclosure - An access device enables controlled or secure communication between different areas of an enclosure, and in the example illustrated in the present application of an aircraft, while providing reduced size. The access device includes a folding door which, when in folded position, allows at least one of said openings to be closed and, when in deployed position, forms a security vestibule with at least one movable shutter allowing said opening created by the deployment of said folding door to be closed. By superimposing the main components of the security vestibule that said components allow to close, the device frees up the adjoining cabin space when the security vestibule is not in use. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332719 | DEVICE FOR FOLDING/UNFOLDING A TAIL BOOM OF A ROTORCRAFT, AN ASSOCIATED ROTORCRAFT, AND A CORRESPONDING FOLDING/UNFOLDING METHOD - A folding/unfolding device for folding/unfolding a tail boom, the device being arranged in association with a rear power transmission shaft of a tail rotor of the rotorcraft, the folding/unfolding device comprising pivot means enabling a movable portion of the tail boom to move in pivoting relative to a stationary portion of the tail boom, the relative pivoting movement being performed between two distinct extreme positions, namely an unfolded, working position enabling the rear power transmission shaft to transmit driving torque to the tail rotor, and a folded, rest position enabling the overall length of the rotorcraft to be reduced. According to the invention, the folding/unfolding device includes motor-driven decoupling/coupling means for mechanically decoupling/coupling together two portions of a single rear power transmission shaft before/after the relative pivoting movement of the movable portion of the tail boom relative to the stationary portion. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332720 | JOINT - A joint including first and second rib components, the first rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface; and the second rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface, wherein the abutment surfaces of the respective ribs are abutting and joined with a tension joint, and wherein the lugs are pinned to form a pinned lug joint by aligning respective holes in the plurality of lugs such that the lugs of the first and second ribs are interleaved and have one or more pins passing through the aligned lug holes. The joint may be used for attaching a wing tip device to the outboard end of an aircraft wing. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332721 | FOLDING WING TIP AND BIASED LOCKING DEVICE - The invention provides an aircraft comprising an aircraft wing. The aircraft wing comprises a fixed wing and a wing tip device at the tip thereof, wherein the wing tip device is configurable between: (i) a locked flight configuration for use during flight and (ii) a ground configuration for use during ground-based operations, in which ground configuration the wing tip device is moved away from the flight configuration such that the span of the aircraft wing is reduced. The aircraft wing further comprises a locking mechanism for locking the folding wing tip device in the flight configuration. The locking mechanism comprises a locking hook associated with one of the folding wing tip device and the fixed wing, and a locking pin associated with the other of the folding wing tip device and the fixed wing, and a biasing device, wherein in the locked configuration the locking pin is engaged with the locking hook and the biasing device acts to preload the locking mechanism. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332722 | FOLDING WING TIP DEVICE WITH ROTATABLE LOCK - The invention relates to a locking mechanism for a folding wing tip. The locking mechanism has a locked configuration, in which a first part is received in a second part such that the first part may not be withdrawn from the second part along the longitudinal axis of the locking mechanism, and an unlocked configuration, in which the first part is received in the second part such that the first part may be withdrawn from the second part along the longitudinal axis of the locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is moved between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration by rotation of at least one of the first part or second part around the longitudinal axis of the locking mechanism. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332723 | FOLDING WING TIP AND ROTATING LOCKING DEVICE - The invention provides an aircraft wing, comprising a fixed wing and a wing tip device at the tip. The wing tip device is configurable between: (i) a locked flight configuration for use during flight and (ii) a ground configuration for use during ground-based operations. The wing further comprises a locking mechanism for locking the folding wing tip device in the locked flight configuration. A rotatable locking member is associated with one of the folding wing tip device and the fixed wing, and a locking pin associated with the other. The rotatable locking member comprises a guide surface to guide the locking pin to a locked configuration, in which the guide surface is shaped such that the locking pin is urged toward the rotation axis of the rotatable locking member by a camming action of the guide surface on the locking pin, thereby preloading the locking mechanism. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332724 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR LAMINAR-FLOW AIRCRAFT - A laminar flow control surface having a foraminous section (also referred to below as a foraminous portion, | 2016-11-17 |
20160332725 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR WITH ORIENTABLE LOWER PART - Aircraft landing gear ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332726 | AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE WITH SHIMMY-DAMPING MEANS - The invention relates to an aircraft undercarriage comprising: a strut ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332727 | AIRCRAFT WITH THRUST VECTORING TAIL - An aircraft is provided and includes an airframe having an upper section and a tail section, a main rotor assembly operably disposed at the upper section and one or more tail rotor assemblies operably disposed at the tail section. The one or more tail rotor assemblies respectively include one or more articulated propellers with thrust vectoring capability that are each independently rotatable about a respective variable rotational axis. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332728 | Hovering Aircraft Belly Bar Clasp - A belly bar method and apparatus use to attach, carry and release external cargo from a hovering aircraft. The belly bar apparatus has articulated tubing tool connected to an airframe of the hovering aircraft at a first mounting end and at a second mounting end. The articulated tubing tool has a first external catch and a second external catch mounted on the articulated tubing tool. The first external catch is manually configured for optional attach, carry and release of the external cargo via the cyclic. The second external catch is electronically configured for optional attach, carry and release of the external cargo proximate the collective. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332729 | STORAGE CAPACITY STATUS INDICATOR AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described herein is a system for a mobile platform includes a storage compartment that defines an interior space. The storage compartment forms part of the mobile platform. Further, the storage compartment is operable to physically separate the interior space from an exterior space. The system also includes a visual indicator that provides to the exterior space a visual indication of a storage capacity status of the interior space of the storage compartment. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332730 | INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT GALLEY AND APPLIANCE OPERATING SYSTEM - An aircraft galley power and control system is disclosed having a plurality of electrical appliances within a monument, the galley control system including a control panel removed from the electrical appliances that include controls for operating each of the electrical appliances. The galley also includes a galley controller interface for receiving commands from a display screen on the control panel and communicating the commands to the electrical appliances. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332731 | STORAGE UNIT FOR AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SEAT - A storage unit ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332732 | AIRCRAFT ARMREST RAIL ROLLER LINKAGE APPARATUS - An aircraft armrest may incorporate a rail roller linkage. The roller linkage may include an armrest plate, a rail attached to an aircraft seat assembly, a top roller link, and a bottom roller link. The top roller link may have a threaded upper adjustment cylinder, a pivot joint, and a pair of grooved rollers diagonally disposed on either side of the pivot. The bottom roller link may have an unthreaded lower adjustment cylinder, a pivot joint, and a pair of grooved rollers diagonally disposed on either side of the pivot. The grooved rollers may mesh with the rail. The roller linkage may include a roller adjustment screw, having a threaded portion, and extending through both of the adjustment cylinders. A compression spring may bias the roller link around the rail and may be disposed between the top roller link and the bottom roller link and surrounding the roller adjustment screw. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332733 | VARYING TUBE SIZE OF SEAT TO PROLONG COMFORT IN AEROSPACE VEHICLE - A system and method that comprises a plurality of inflatable tubes is provided. The plurality of inflatable tubes comprises a first tube set and a second tube set. The plurality of inflatable tubes is configured to provide a pressure distribution to an object supported by the plurality of inflatable tubes. The first tube set is configured to be inflated and deflated at a predetermined time interval to shift the pressure distribution. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332734 | AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SEATING ARRANGEMENT - A aircraft passenger seating arrangement comprises a seat ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332735 | Aircraft Seat Fitting - A seat fitting connects an aircraft seat to a floor rail of an aircraft. The seat fitting comprises a vertically oriented pin, a web connected to the pin and a first holding body which projects in the lateral direction with respect to the web. The holding body is configured in order to engage behind a lip of the floor rail. The seat fitting further comprises a tensioning element in order to tension the holding body in the vertical direction against the lip of the floor rail. The seat fitting comprises a second holding body projecting in the lateral direction and having a spacing of an inch from the first holding body in the longitudinal direction, and that the pin is arranged with an offset in the longitudinal direction relative to the first holding body and the second holding body. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332736 | SUPPLY OF AIR TO AN AIR-CONDITIONING CIRCUIT OF AN AIRCRAFT CABIN FROM ITS TURBOPROP ENGINE - The invention relates to an aircraft turboprop engine ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332737 | ENVIRONMENTAL COOLING SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT - An environmental control system (ECS) for a multi-engine aircraft includes a controller configured to switch the ECS between a plurality of operating modes. The plurality of operating modes includes a first operating mode configured to receive bleed air from each engine of the aircraft in a first environmental condition, wherein the pressure of the bleed air is about equal from each engine. The plurality of operating modes includes a second operating mode configured to receive bleed air from at least one engine of the aircraft in a second environmental condition, wherein the pressure of the bleed air is different between at least two engines. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332738 | Method and an apparatus to shoot an object from a flying apparatus - The object of this invention is a method to shoot an object from a flying apparatus. Into an flying apparatus, into certain part of it, like a container that consists at least of a bottom and a shell a spring will be placed, like a push spring that has been loaded in a tense state and that is locked in this position using a fixing organ and further there will be put as an extension of the spring an object to be shot out from the flying apparatus. The fixing organ is thread, metal cord, bar, strip, rope, line, or some combination of these and tension strength (T) is greater than the tension load of the push force (F) to the mentioned fixing organ. the tension strength (T) of the fixing organ is weakened to be less than the mentioned tension load by heating, burning, or melting the mentioned fixing organ by electric energy when the fixing organ breaks, the spring expands into the direction of the object and the push force (F) pushes the object out of the container and off the flying apparatus. The apparatus that is used in the present method is also an object of the invention. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332739 | IMPACT ABSORPTION APPARATUS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - An unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus comprises a frame. Further, the unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus comprises a propulsion mechanism coupled to the frame that propels the frame through the air. In addition, the unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus comprises a storage device that stores one or more airbags and is coupled to the frame. The unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus also comprises an inflation device coupled to the frame that receives an activation signal and inflates the one or more airbags based upon receipt of the activation signal to deploy the one or more airbags from the storage device prior to an impact of the frame with an object. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332740 | POWER LIMITING GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT (GCU) - A method of operating an electrical system of an aircraft is provided. The method includes initiating a cross-start action for cross-starting a non-operative engine using a generator of an operative engine, entering a power limiting mode of a generator control unit (GCU) of the operative engine, remaining in the power limiting mode for a duration of the cross-start action and returning to the non-power limiting mode of the GCU of the operative engine upon completion of the cross-start action. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332741 | AIRCRAFT - An aircraft including trailing edge flaps, a wing mounted propulsor positioned such that the flaps are located in a slipstream of the first propulsor in use when deployed. The aircraft further including a thrust vectorable propulsor configured to selectively vary the exhaust efflux vector of the propulsor in at least one plane. The thrust vectorable propulsor includes a ducted fan configurable between a first mode, in which the fan provides net forward thrust to the aircraft, and a second mode in which the fan provides net drag to the aircraft. The fan is positioned to ingest a boundary layer airflow in use when operating in the first mode. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332742 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE CONTROL OF FUEL TANKS - A fuel tank includes a port and an open-cell foam. The open-cell foam is configured to retain a liquid fuel by an interfacial surface tension between the open-cell foam and the liquid fuel. The open-cell foam is configured to selectively release the liquid fuel when a surfactant is applied to the open-cell foam to reduce the interfacial surface tension between the open-cell foam and the liquid fuel. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332743 | TECHNIQUE FOR OPTIMIZING ENGINE PERFORMANCE USING FUEL TEMPERATURE - A method of protecting fuel hardware for a gas turbine engine in an aircraft is disclosed. The method may include determining a current altitude of the aircraft, and controlling a temperature of fuel for the gas turbine engine based at least in part on the current altitude. A thermal management system for a gas turbine engine in an aircraft is also disclosed. The thermal management system may include a sensor configured to detect a current altitude of the aircraft, and a controller in operative communication with the sensor. The controller may be configured to manage a fuel temperature for the gas turbine engine based at least in part on the current altitude detected by the sensor. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332744 | RAT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SOFT AIRCRAFT INTERFACE - A ram air turbine (RAT) mounting system includes a frame with a forward end having a first side, a second side disposed opposite the first side, a third side, and a fourth side disposed opposite the third side. The frame also includes an aft end. A first mounting element is connected to the forward end of the frame proximate the first side and the third side. A second mounting element is connected to the forward end of the frame proximate the first side and the fourth side. A first rod is connected to the forward end of the frame proximate the second side and the third side. A second rod is connected to the aft end of the frame. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332745 | Adjustable Synthetic Vision - Systems, methods and computer-storage media are provided for displaying a real-time image in a cockpit of an aircraft. Use of a synthetic vision application is provided with a gradient-type feature such that a level of synthetic enhancements applied to an image may be adjusted to a synthetic vision application value that is less than 100 percent. The synthetic vision enhancement may be overlaid with the original image, according to the synthetic vision application value, to generate a modified image. Additional information may overlay the original image with the synthetic vision application such as a three-dimensional weather representation. The synthetic vision application may be used in conjunction with a high-definition camera to generate the original image. The modified image may be updated in real-time such that an updated view is continuously modified with an updated synthetic vision enhancement to provide accurate real-time views. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332746 | VERY LOW PROFILE ANTI COLLISION LIGHT - A light configured to be coupled to a surface, where the light includes a light source configured to emit light in three dimensions and a lens configured to direct a majority of the light emitted by the light source outwardly from the light source in directions along the surface. The light may be an anti collision light for an aircraft. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332747 | EXTERNAL MICROPHONE FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A videography drone can communicate with a microphone device. The videography drone can receive spatial information and audio data from a remote microphone device (e.g., a remote tracker, a mobile device running a drone control application, and/or a standalone audio recording device separate from the videography drone without drone control functionalities). The videography drone can utilize the spatial information to navigate the videography drone to follow the remote microphone device. The videography drone can stitch a video segment captured by its camera with an audio segment from the received audio data to generate an audio/video (A/V) segment. The stitching can be performed by matching spatial or temporal information (e.g., from the received spatial information) associated with the audio segment against spatial or temporal information associated with the video segment. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332748 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV DOCKING - Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332749 | LOADING OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - A method of loading a landing gear in an aircraft comprises accessing an ideal path specifying movement of the landing gear from a starting location to an expected mounting location on the aircraft; determining a difference between the expected mounting location and an actual mounting location on the aircraft; modifying the ideal path to move the expected mounting location to the actual mounting location; and moving the landing gear along the modified path. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332750 | AIRCRAFT ACTIVE HISTORY MEMORY MODULE - In one example, a system includes a component of an air management system of an aircraft and an active history memory module attached to the component. The active history memory module includes interface circuitry configured to receive data corresponding to one or more operational parameters of the aircraft. The active history memory module further includes computer-readable memory operably connected to the interface circuitry and configured to store the data corresponding to the one or more operational parameters. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332751 | Stringer Alignment Tool - A method and apparatus for aligning stringers. A tool comprises an index feature, a body, a number of legs, and a biasing member. The index feature indicates a centerline of an enclosure. The body has a longitudinal axis running substantially parallel to the centerline of the enclosure. The number of legs is moveably associated with the body. The biasing member contacts the body. The biasing member biases the number of legs towards a selected position. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332752 | DEPLOYABLE SHEET MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Exemplary deployable sheet material systems may be configured to stow and deploy sheet material. The systems may include one or more masts, one or more extendable booms, and one or more guys wires configured to function in conjunction with each other to deploy the sheet material and then to maintain the sheet material in the deployed configuration. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332753 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING MEDICATION PORTIONS - A medication packaging device includes a frame structure on which a guide unit is removably fastened, the guide unit having multiple receptacle openings and a dispensing opening. The device also includes multiple storage and dispensing stations, each having a storage housing and a dispensing station having a medication dispensing channel, as well as a holding unit having a plurality of mounts. For each mount, a medication slide and a storage and dispensing station are arranged such that the receptacle openings of the medication slides are associated with the medication dispensing channels of the dispensing stations and the dispensing openings of the medication slides are associated with the receptacle openings of the guide unit. The holding unit and the frame structure are fastened on or in the device to be movable relative to one another so that the guide unit is accessible from outside the device when in an access position. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332754 | DEVICE FOR REFILLING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CARTRIDGE - A refill bottle and system for an electronic cigarette. The refill bottle and system can comprise a refill bottle. The refill bottle can comprise a bottle housing, a bottle cavity defined by the bottle housing, and a refill assembly coupled to the bottle housing. The refill assembly can comprise a bottle stopper, a movable assembly, a spring, a filling projection, and a projection opening. The refill assembly can be configured to cover the filling projection and the projection opening when no force is acting upon the refill assembly. The refill system can further comprise an eCig tank comprising a tank side wall, a tank reservoir defined by the tank side wall, and a self-sealing port coupled to the tank side wall. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332755 | BAG MAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE - A bag making and packaging machine includes a cutter fixed to a sealing member that cuts a laterally sealed portion of a film using pressure force with which a pair of sealing members sandwiches the film during lateral sealing. The bag making and packaging machine further includes a pair of sealing jaws, a knife, a pressurization mechanism, and a pressurization mechanism control part. The knife fixed to one sealing jaw, fusion-cuts the laterally sealed portion of the film. The pressurization mechanism exerts pressure force on one sealing jaw towards the other sealing jaw so that the pair of sealing jaws sandwiches and laterally seals the film therebetween, and the knife comes into contact with a laterally sealed portion and fusion-cuts the laterally sealed portion. The pressurization mechanism control part causes the pressurization mechanism to cease exerting pressure force based on error information pertaining to the film or the goods. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332756 | TENSION HEAD WITH TENSION WHEEL CAM BIASING ELEMENT FOR MODULAR STEEL STRAPPING MACHINE - A self-actuating tension head for a strapping machine for feeding a steel strapping material around a load, tensioning the strapping material and sealing the strapping material to itself has a tension wheel biasing element. The tension head includes a body defining a strap path therethrough, a drive wheel, a tension wheel and a pinch wheel. The strap path extends between the tension wheel and the pinch wheel. The drive wheel is a fixed distance from the tension wheel. The drive and tension wheels are operably engaged with one another. A pivoting link operably connects the drive and tension wheels. The link pivots about the drive wheel axis of rotation. A cam is operably mounted to the tension wheel, and engages a cam follower to pivot the link to move the tension wheel into and out of engagement with the pinch wheel. The tension wheel biasing element cooperates with the cam to maintain the cam in a position relative to the cam follower. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332757 | Improved Tying Device - The invention relates to a tying device of a type comprising: a work surface ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332758 | CENTERING DEVICES FOR CARRIER PACKERS - Centering devices for carrier packers are provided. Such devices may include two series of flexible tabs, aligned along two parallel shafts. The shafts rotate the flaps in two alternative angular positions. In a lowered angular position, the tabs are introduced partly in the cells of a carrier, to guide bottles towards the centers of the cells. In an angularly raised position, the tabs are rotated away so as not to interfere with the bottle necks once the bottles have been fitted in the cells, so that it is convenient for a conveyor to take away the carrier. Carrier packers including such devices are also provided. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332759 | CAPSULE CONTAINING A DOSING AGENT AND SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A capsule is provided containing a dosing agent and a system and process is provided for making capsules containing a dosing agent. The capsule includes a body defining an interior space and an opening, the capsule having ingredients and a dosing agent disposed in the interior space and a cover to seal the opening. The process and system includes depositing ingredients and the dosing agent in the interior space of the capsule and then covering the opening. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332760 | ADJUSTABLE BAGGING TUNNEL - An adjustable tunnel for a bagging machine that enables a variety of bag sizes to be fitted to the tunnel is disclosed. The adjustable tunnel has a height adjustable overhead panel, an adjustable width base, a first and second side panel, a first and as second intermediate panel, and a surface tensioning assembly. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332761 | BAG FORMING APPARATUS - A box forming apparatus opens a flattened cardboard box forming a tubular cardboard box. A holding mechanism holds a first side panel and a second side panel of the box. A moving mechanism moves front face lower holding members and front face upper holding members. The moving mechanism folds one of the first side panel and the second side panel along a first fold portion thereby changing the angle formed by the first side panel and the second side panel. When the holding mechanism is moved to open the flattened cardboard box, a position adjusting member, adjusts the position of a first flap connected to the first side panel, adjusts the position of the first flap such that the first flap connected to the first side panel extends along the direction in which the first side panel extends or is folded inward so that the flattened cardboard box is opened. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332762 | METHOD FOR SEALING A FOOD STORAGE BAG - A method for sealing a food storage bag includes providing a bag with walls formed of two facing sheets, at least one of the facing sheets is a multilayer sheet having an inner layer of polymer enabling the facing sheets to be joined by melt sea ng at less than 95° C.; providing a sealing device comprising an elongated bar with thermal conductivity greater than 5 W/(m K) and an insulating component affixed to the bar having a thermal conductivity less than 1 W/(m K); placing the sealing device into water; warming the bar to between 50° C. and 100° C.; removing the warmed bar from water; handling the sealing device by the insulating component; and pressing the warmed bar against a wall of the storage bag to join facing sheets. In one embodiment, a machine-readable image on the bag points to a video on the Internet that illustrates the sealing process. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332763 | CARD SEALING FIXTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of making a blister sealing fixture which includes the selection of a card locating portion which has an annular wall which defines an annular recess closed by a removable bottom wall. A sealing insert portion having a cavity to receive a blister to be sealed is positioned on the bottom wall and is adapted to be moved to all positions within the recess. A sample or test card of the configuration of a production run to be handled by the sealing fixture is selected and to this card a sample or test blister is attached. The position of the blister on the card is determined by the user and has herein has at times been referred to as a desired position or location. This resulting positioning device is then placed over the recess with the test blister engaging the recess in the sealing insert. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332764 | CUTTING WRAPPING FILM ON A LAP SEAL MACHINE - In a lap seal machine there is a need to provide a predetermined length of film for wrapping a product. This is accomplished by cutting a predetermined length of film while wrapping an article with the film. The wrapping is done by a fly bar that stops after a predetermined length is pulled. The stopped film is then cut by a knife. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332765 | VIAL LABEL ASSEMBLY - An automated vial label assembly for three-sided pharmaceutical vials includes a conveyor assembly, an elevator assembly, and a printer assembly. The labeling process may be controlled and programmed by a computing device with sensors present at deliberate points throughout the assembly to communicate and transmit information back to the computing device. Such information may include the location and position of the vial, the status of the printed label, and the rotational speed of the container and label assembly. This system may be used to label any size or shape of bottle, including more traditional cylindrical or square shaped containers. The labeling module may be used as a stand-alone labeling system or may be a module used in combination with a larger system such as a pharmaceutical dispensing assembly whereby vials may be sorted, labeled, and filled with the appropriate medications. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332766 | LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC CONTAINER AND PREFORM - A plastic container is provided that includes a lower supporting base portion; a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; and a neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion. The neck portion includes a support flange having an upper and lower surface, a tamper-evident formation, and a dispensing opening at the top of the neck portion. In an embodiment, the volume of the container is at least 500 ml; the weight of the neck portion is 3.0 grams or less; and the vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange, including the threads and the tamper-evident formation, is 0.580 inches or less. A preform and method for making a container are also disclosed. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332767 | THERMOFORMED ARTICLE COMPRISING POLYLACTIC ACID WITH D-LACTIDE AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention concerns an article in a material comprising polylactic acid, said article comprising a thermoformed part. The material has L-Lactide units and D-Lactide units. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332768 | PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING PEARL-LIKE APPEARANCE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - This invention provides a plastic container characterized in that an expanded layer comprising expanded cells having a flat shape with an average major axis of not more than 400 μm and an average aspect ratio (L/t) of not less than 6 as viewed in cross section of the container wall along the maximum stretch direction, which are oriented in the stretch direction and are distributed so as to be superimposed on top of each other in the thickness-wise direction, is formed within the container wall. In this container, expanded cells having a flat shape are distributed so as to orient in a given direction and, thus, has light shielding properties and has a pearl-like appearance, that is, has a very high commercial value. Further, since any colorant is not contained, the suitability for recycling is excellent. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332769 | Display-Ready Retail Case With Divide - The disclosed retail case includes a base member and an upper member selectively attached to the base member. The base member has a bottom wall and at least two base walls extending from the bottom wall. The base walls have an outer surface and an inner surface. The upper member has a top wall and at least two upper walls extending from the top wall. The upper walls have an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface of the upper walls attaches to the inner surface of the respective base walls at an attachment portion of the upper walls that is selectively removable from the upper walls to allow the attachment portion to remain attached to the base member when the upper member is removed from the base member. The attachment portion may also associate with flap portions that are connected to form a divider. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332770 | STORAGE BASKET - A storage basket is provided, including a bottom meshwork and a side meshwork. The side meshwork formed with at least one mesh element extends transversely and upwardly from and surrounds the bottom meshwork. Each mesh element is an expanded metal mesh and includes a top frame portion disposed at a top end and a meshed portion located between the bottom meshwork and the top frame portion, and the expanded metal mesh is formed by using die stamping to expandedly mesh a solid metal plate. The top frame portion and the meshed portion of each mesh element are formed integrally. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332771 | CONTAINER SEAL - The present invention provides a container seal having excellent thermal resistance, opening ability, and sealing ability. The container seal includes a top layer having an opening tab and a bottom layer thermally bonded to aluminum foil and a container. The top layer includes: first and second partial opening taps; first and second opening guide-separating bands connected to the first and second partial opening taps and formed along the inner edge of the container entrance so that the top layer and the bottom layer can be open along the inner edge of the container entrance when the first and second opening taps are pulled; and a ring-shaped thermal bonding layer spaced from the first and second opening guide-separating bands by the first and second separating lines and being in contact with a lip of the container outside the first and second opening guide-separating bands. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332772 | Marking Tabs With A Two Dimensional Code - A method for forming a Data Matrix Code or like two dimensional code on a beverage can tab uses a laser having a focal ratio of between 40 and 70 to produce spots having an average diameter of between 200 and 400 microns. The code is smaller than 6 mm by 6 mm, at least 12 modules by 12 modules, and smaller than 21 modules by 21 modules, thereby providing sufficient quantity of unique codes for use with commercial beverage can quantities. Preferably each module is formed by one laser spot. Alternatively, nine spots may be used to form a module. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332773 | COMPOSITE PALLET - The present invention provides a composite pallet, which includes two parallel bottom block components, each of the bottom block components includes a first bottom block and a second bottom block slidably connected, the first bottom block is capable of sliding relative to the second bottom block to vary the length. The composite pallet further includes two cantilever components, each of the two cantilever components includes a first cantilever and a second cantilever slidably connected, the first cantilever and the second cantilever are fixed to a corresponding one of the bottom block components, the first cantilever being capable of sliding relative to the second cantilever along a lengthwise direction of the cantilever components to vary the length of the cantilever components. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332774 | PUMP ASSEMBLY STORAGE BOX AND WORK PLATFORM METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of transporting fluid containing tanks and of off loading the fluid contents of the tanks. Providing a frame having a base with a floor, a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions, the frame including a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base and including at least left and right side walls. Mounting a plurality of gates to the frame, each spanning between two corner columns, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the open position of each gate providing an open doorway, the gates enabling a fork lift to place a selected one of the tanks on the floor by moving the selected load module laterally through a said open doorway. The floor having a plurality of load holding positions. Placing one or more tanks and a work platform on said floor, wherein the work platform has a work surface and a storage area, and a folding staircase that is movable between upper and lower positions, wherein in the lower position stairs are provided that enable a user to climb the stairs and occupy the platform work surface and wherein in the upper position the stairs are positioned above the work surface. The gates enabling removal of any one of the tanks or the work platform laterally when a gate is opened and without removing any other tank. Transporting the frame from a beginning location to an ending location, and wherein the work platform remains on the frame. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332775 | OFFSHORE CARGO RACK FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING LOADS BETWEEN A MARINE VESSEL AND AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM - A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame, preferably being structurally connected (e.g., welded) thereto. Openings in the perimeter beam base align with the forklift tine tubes or sockets. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam that include at least left and right side walls. A plurality of gates are movably mounted on the frame including a gate at least at the front and at least at the rear of the frame, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the gates enabling a forklift to place loads on the floor by accessing either the front of the frame or the rear of the frame. Each gate can be pivotally attached to a fixed side wall. The frame has vertically extending positioning beams or lugs that segment the raised floor into a plurality of load-holding positions. Each load holding position has a plurality of positioning beams or lugs that laterally hold a load module (e.g., palletized load) in position once a load is placed on the raised floor. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332776 | STACKABLE, POURABLE PRODUCT CONTAINER - A plastic blow molded pourable product container is constructed to support the combined weight of additional like containers stacked on top of the container, and is also constructed to efficiently use a three dimensional space occupied by a stack of containers and to resist relative movement between adjacent containers assembled together in a three dimensionally arrayed stack of the containers. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332777 | WORKPIECE CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTING AND/OR STORING COMPONENTS OF DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES - The present invention relates to a workpiece carrier for transporting and/or storing components of a drug delivery device, comprising: an array of accommodating recesses extending in a first lateral plane (x, y) and being adapted to receive at least one component of the drug delivery device, at least one stack forming structure adapted to mate with a corresponding stack forming structure of another workpiece carrier for mutually aligning workpiece carriers when stacked on one another, wherein the center of the at least one stack forming structure is arranged laterally offset with respect to the center of the array of accommodating recesses in at least one lateral direction, and wherein the stack forming structure comprises a surrounding edge comprising at least in sections a corrugated or undulated structure. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332778 | ALL-IN-ONE STACKABLE BULLETIN BOARD CADDY - A reconfigurable bulletin board caddy includes rectangular inner and outer, open topped containers dimensioned to effect a slip-fit nesting engagement there-between. A reversible closure member includes a planar closure panel, a first stepped peripheral skirt extending normally from the planar closure panel in a first direction, and a second peripheral skirt extending normally from the planer closure panel in a second opposite direction, The stepped peripheral skirt forms first and second offset circumferential engagement surfaces. The first circumferential engagement surface sealingly engages the opening of the outer container and the second circumferential engagement surface simultaneously sealingly engages the opening of said inner container when said inner container is nestingly disposed within the first container. Alternatively, the second peripheral skirt engages the opening of the outer container and the second circumferential engagement surface simultaneously engages the bottom panel of the inner container when removed from the outer container. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332779 | DISPENSER - A dispenser bottle assembly ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332780 | CONTAINING DEVICE - A containing device includes a first container, a second container and a lid. The first container is provided for containing a powder or particulate substance and includes a first leading-out opening and a second leading-out opening. The lid is combined to an upper end or a lower end of the first container upper end or lower end for sealing and resisting moisture of the content of the first container. The second container is movably pivoted in the first container and includes a fixed number of receiving grooves, and the receiving groove has a leading-in opening, a release outlet and a separating board. When the leading-in opening of the second container is displaced to a position corresponsive to the first leading-out opening of the first container, the release outlet is sealed, so that a fixed quantity of content of the first container enters into the second container. When the release outlet is displaced to a position corresponsive to the second leading-out opening of the first container, the first leading-out opening of the first container is sealed by the separating board, so that a fixed quantity of the content of the second container is discharged smoothly to provide a simple, easy, convenient and quick application. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332781 | PAPER BAG - A paper sack for bulk material such as cement, gypsum, granulate, animal feed or similar, having a base, preferably a cross bottom or block bottom, and having an upper part which is disposed opposite the base and in which a valve tube is optionally arranged for filling the paper sack, wherein the paper sack has at least one paper layer having an overlap which is sealingly adhesively bonded toward the sack interior; and wherein the layer of the paper layer facing the sack interior has an air-permeable region in the region of the overlap which is covered by the layer of the paper layer facing the sack exterior. The at least one paper layer at least regionally has a water-repellent/water-tight coating facing the sack exterior. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332782 | Carrier for a Helmet - A carrier for a helmet includes a sack having a main opening at an upper end thereof. The main opening has an approximately horizontal orientation and defines a vertical axis. The sack defines an interior volume. A partition is disposed in the interior volume of the sack so as to define distinct upper and lower compartments in the interior volume. The sack includes a re-closable opening to the lower compartment. The lower compartment is configured to receive the helmet in a position wherein a portion of the partition protrudes into a cavity of the helmet and the helmet becomes a structural part of the carrier. The upper compartment includes a portion thereof that is nested in the cavity. The sack has a perimeter of one meter or less in a plane, lying perpendicular to the vertical axis that intersects with the re-closable opening. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332783 | Lightweight Closure with Tamper Band - A light weight, reinforced, molded, plastic closure is provided. The closure includes an end wall and a sidewall. A portion of the end has been substantially thinned such that the portion of the end wall is substantially thinner than other portions of the closure such as the sidewall or outer peripheral end wall area. The closure may also include interrupted threads that also contributes to the low weight of the closure. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332784 | Cap Assembly - A cap assembly includes a cap pivotally connected to a lid between a closing position and an opening position. The lid includes a collar for engagement with an open end of a container, a disc formed on the collar, a chamber in the collar and the disc, and a mouthpiece extending from the disc and including an outlet in communication with the chamber. The cap includes a buckle for engagement with the lid to keep the cap in the closing position. The cap covers the mouthpiece and there is a space between the cap and the disc of the lid when the cap is in the closing position. The cap is automatically pivoted into the opening position once the buckle is pivoted and disengaged from the lid. The cap is away from the disc of the lid to release the mouthpiece when the lid is in the opening position. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332785 | Ventable Storage Container and Method of Use - Disclosed herein are a storage container for food and other items and a method of venting a storage container. The storage container may include a container body and a removable lid. The removable lid may include a flexible sealing lip that traverses the perimeter of a rigid central cover portion. At least one venting aperture may extend through the rigid central cover portion. Additionally, the storage container may include a latch moveable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch may include a gripping portion configured to grip a peripheral rim of the container body and a sealing portion configured to cover the venting aperture when the latch occupies the latched position. When the latch occupies the unlatched position, the sealing portion may uncover the venting aperture to permit venting of steam and other gases from within the storage container. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332786 | Bottle Stopper With Holder - A bottle stopper with holder for a mobile device has a notch in a top portion. The notch is configured to provide an opening wherein a device such as a mobile phone may be inserted and secured. The bottle stopper may have a plug instead of a notch. The plug is configured to be inserted into the charging port of a device such as a mobile phone, thereby securing the device atop the stopper. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332787 | RECEIVING BOX - A receiving box comprises a cover and a base. The cover comprises a first slit, a first connection part and a top surface. The first slit and the first connection part are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the top surface. The base comprises a first convex portion comprising two first bending parts and a first link part, and a second convex portion. The first convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first slit. The second convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first connection part. Two first bending parts are respectively located on opposite sides of the first link part. When the cover combines with the base, the second convex portion inserts into the first connection part, the first convex portion inserts into the first slit, the two first bending parts bend to contact the top surface. Thus, the cover firmly attaches to the base. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332788 | TABLETOP BOTTLE - The present invention teaches a reusable tamper-resistant squeezable tabletop bottle. The tabletop bottle comprises one or more openings sealed by one or more caps and one or more collars. The collars are rotatably secured relative to the body of the bottle by one or more collar receiving shoulders. The caps are axially secured relative to the body by a coupling and the caps are rotatably secured relative to the collars by a locking mechanism. The cap may be removed using a cap removal tool that releases the locking mechanism. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332789 | Resealable Label With Tamper Evident Feature - A resealable label is provided that has a body with adhesive, and a peel tab adjacent to the body with adhesive for releasable attachment. A tamper evident tab is adjacent the peel tab, and perforations are between the peel tab and the tamper evident tab. The tamper evident tab has adhesive. A grasping tab is adjacent to the peel tab, and pulling of the grasping tab causes the peel tab to be torn from the tamper evident tab. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332790 | PROTECTIVE PACKAGING BOX - The invention concerns a protective sleeve ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332791 | More Versatile Self-Bonding Cords - New fastening devices and techniques are provided. A self-bonding cord is provided with unlimited possible divisions and self-bonding points. In some embodiments, radially-emanating columns with barbs for self-bonding are provided, where the barbs are angled to promote holding as they are spread by the interposition of other columns during self-bonding of the cord. The columns also define the outer surface of the cord, having outer gripping features that create an outer surface of the cord. In other embodiments, a cord has a memory and conformational structure providing elastic bundling, and encouraging self-bonding and wrapping—with semi-circular semi-ports and outer holding ridges spaced at intervals corresponding with the contact profile of the cord. In a method of use, one wraps various items in at least one loop of the cord, and presses loose ends of the cord together, creating a strong, reversible self-bond. Multiple-strength touch bonding is also provided. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332792 | Metallized Water-Marked Films and Methods of Manufacture and Use Thereof - Metallized water-marked films and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. The metallized water-marked films include at least a base substrate, a coating layer in the form of one or more markings that are each substantially free of pigment on at least a first portion of a first surface of the base substrate, and a metallized layer disposed over the coating layer and at least a portion of a second portion of the first surface of the base substrate. Packages for containing a product therein, methods for making the packages, and methods for packaging a product that employ the metallized water-marked films are also provided. Also provided are rolls of film for forming a package that include the metallized water-marked films. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332793 | PRODUCT PACKAGING CONTAINING A SOLID PRODUCT BLOCK - The product packaging ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332794 | CONTAINER STRUCTURE FOR REMOVAL OF VACUUM PRESSURE - A hot-fill PET container or bottle ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332795 | Method for Treating the Open Cut Edges of Packaging Material for the Production of Cardboard/Plastics Composite Packaging and a Packaging Material, a Composite Packaging Produced Therefrom and a Container for Receiving Packaging Material - A method for treating open cut edges of a packaging sleeve (S), blank or web material of a packaging material rolled up into a roll, in particular a composite cardboard/plastics material, by applying or introducing a disinfectant-containing treatment agent to or into the outer region of the cut edges. To provide a particularly resource-efficient composite packaging and a production method required for this purpose, it is proposed that at least some of the treatment agent is not applied directly to the cut edges, but that a load carrier ( | 2016-11-17 |
20160332796 | A PACKAGE BAG - The invention discloses a package bag comprises a package bag body and at least a film, at least a through hole disposed on the top of the package bag body, and the film with waterproof and air permeability is attached on a surface of the through hole. The package bag of the invention has good waterproof performance and air permeability performance to keep clean and dry inside the package bag even at high temperature environment, and effectively protects products inside the package bag. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332797 | EASY OPEN POUCHES - The present invention relates to improved easy-open packages for packaging beverages and wet food products for use with form-fill-seal machines, especially vertical form-fill-seal machines, and/or under hot fill or retort sterilization conditions. The packages comprise a frangible first seal connecting the first side of the web to the second side of the web and defining a tube member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first package wall, a second package wall, opposing first and second package edges, a first package end and an opposing second package end; wherein the frangible first seal exposes a cross-sectional edge of the multilayer film inside the product receiving chamber. The packages further include a protective strip having a frangible fourth seal provided through the strip and the inner surface of the tube member; wherein the protective strip covers the exposed cross-sectional edge of the multilayer film | 2016-11-17 |
20160332798 | Container Assembly - A container assembly being separable into a plurality of sections includes a container that is divided into a plurality of selectively removable sections. Thus, the removable sections are manipulated to define a bottle, a cup, a dish and a funnel. A cap is removably coupled to the container. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332799 | THERMAL RECEPTACLE WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - A liquid receptacle has an inner vessel for holding a liquid, an insulated outer shell spaced from the inner vessel, and a chamber defined between the inner vessel and the outer shell. A phase change material is disposed in the chamber for absorbing thermal energy from the liquid and then releasing the thermal energy back to the liquid to maintain the temperature of the liquid. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332800 | AUTOMATED DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING - An automated dispenser for dispensing spices, condiments, herbs, teas, ground coffees, or powdered beverages, comprising a plurality of cartridges mounted on a carrier respectively containing said items, having a dispending means with relative movement capable between said dispensing means and said cartridges. A look-up table, containing a plurality of separate, discrete dispensing programs is provided for operation of the dispensing means to dispense a particular variety of mixtures and quantities from said cartridges. When a spice blend and associated dispensing program is selected by a user, the dispensing program aligns the dispensing means relative to the cartridge carrier and cartridge, to dispense a particular quantity and, in the case of a mix, to subsequently align with other selected cartridges to provide, from said cartridges, the mix of spices, herbs, condiments, powdered beverages or ground coffees. A specialized cartridge adapted for use in said automated dispenser is also disclosed. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332801 | EXTENDING AND SEPARATING ELEMENT FOR PACKAGING - The present invention refers to an extending and separating element (1) to be used in packaging, particularly packaging for automotive parts, such as brake disks and/or drums, clutch disk, wheel hub, or any other parts of similar formats for automotive vehicles. The extending and separating element (1) is intended to be connectable between the base (B) and a cover (T) of packaging (E), so as to allow the appropriate placing of two parts (P) in the same packaging, and provide structural advantages for the aforesaid packaging (E) when assembled. The aforesaid extending and separating element (1) is formed of an intermediary disk (2), which separates a first ring projection (3) from a second ring projection (4), configured to receive the base (B) and the cover (T). | 2016-11-17 |
20160332802 | A RIGID, SWING-OPEN PACKAGE OF TOBACCO ARTICLES - A rigid, swing-open package of tobacco articles having: a group of tobacco articles; an inner container housing the group of tobacco articles; an outer container housing the inner container; a main hinge connecting the inner container to the outer container to allow the inner container to rotate between a closed position and an open position; and a stop member, which limits extraction of the inner container from the outer container and so defines a fully-open position of the inner container with respect to the outer container; the stop member being provided with a stop tab having an inner panel hinged at one end to the inner container, an outer panel glued to a wall of the outer container, and an intermediate panel hinged to the inner panel on one side and to the outer panel on the opposite side. | 2016-11-17 |
20160332803 | Footwear Bag With Attached Mitten - This application describes a footwear storage bag having a fabric bag body and an attached fabric mitten for cleaning, shining, or polishing footwear. The mitten may be attached to the bag body or to a means for closing the bag. The bag body and mitten may have a variety of shapes. | 2016-11-17 |