47th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090283396 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING FEEDWATER - A system for treating feedwater includes a fluidized bed heat exchanger unit connected to receive feedwater and a flash concentrator column connected to receive feedwater discharged from the fluidized bed heat exchanger unit. A spray dryer is provided to receive a solids/liquid slurry discharged from the flash concentrator column. Feedwater can be treated by converting dissolved solids in the feedwater to suspended solids, vaporizing a portion of the feedwater to produce a solids/liquid slurry, and separating solids from the solids/liquid slurry. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283397 | Organic waste treatment system - [Object] To provide an organic waste treatment system in which general wastes from home, ordinary offices, and the like as well as industrial wastes including sludge, waste plastics, and the like can be subjected to treatment such as decomposition by a hydrothermal reaction under a subcritical water condition and in which treated wastes can be taken out in a dried state, sorted, and recycled. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283398 | Distillation apparatus - A spiral double-tube structure including an inner tube for introducing a solvent vapor resulting from vaporization within a distillation still and an outer tube which a coolant gas cooled by an outdoor machine is passed through is disposed in a buffer tank; the solvent vapor is directly cooled from the surrounding area by the coolant gas with a large temperature difference and thus condensed into a liquid state; by means of an ejector, the liquid is mixed with the solvent suctioned from the buffer tank and returned into the buffer tank; since the solvent in the buffer tank is also directly cooled by the coolant gas, the cooling efficiency is high; accordingly, both the solvent vapor generated from the distillation still and the solvent in the buffer tank for reducing the pressure inside the distillation still can be efficiently cooled without using cooling water, and downsizing of the apparatus can also be attained. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283399 | OZONE GENERATING APPARATUS - An ozone generating apparatus is provided which includes a pair of electrodes for producing a discharge by the application of an ac voltage therebetween, and at least one dielectric provided between the pair of electrodes. A source gas containing oxygen is provided into a discharge space in which the discharge is produced to generate ozone by the action of the discharge. A surface lying between at least one of the pair of electrodes and the discharge space and in contact with the discharge has a surface resistivity of 10 | 2009-11-19 |
20090283400 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED ROTATABLE PVD - Disclosed invention uses a coaxial microwave antenna to enhance ionization in PVD or IPVD. The coaxial microwave antenna increases plasma density homogeneously adjacent to a sputtering cathode or target that is subjected to a power supply. The coaxial microwave source generates electromagnetic waves in a transverse electromagnetic (TEM) mode. The invention also uses a magnetron proximate the sputtering cathode or target to further enhance the sputtering. Furthermore, for high utilization of expensive target materials, a target can rotate to improve the utilization efficiency. The target comprises dielectric materials, metals, or semiconductors. The target also has a cross section being substantially symmetric about a central axis that the target rotates around. The target may have a substantially circular or annular a cross section. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283401 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal device that has a liquid crystal layer interposed between a pair of substrates which oppose each other and an alignment film which is formed on an inner face side of at least one of the substrates includes forming an inorganic alignment layer that has a plurality of columnar structures in which crystals grow in an oblique direction with respect to a normal line of the substrate by using sputtering equipment in which a pair of targets oppose each other with a plasma forming region interposed therebetween, by emitting an alignment film material that is made of an inorganic material in an oblique direction onto the substrate from the targets, and forming an organic alignment layer that is a monomolecular film made of an organic material chemically bonded with the inorganic alignment layer on a surface of the inorganic alignment layer by treating the surface of the inorganic alignment layer with a silane coupling agent that has an alkyl group, wherein a pretilt angle of a liquid crystal molecule is set to a desired angle by selecting the silane coupling agent by the number of carbon atoms. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283402 | Hydrogen/Oxygen Fuel Generator - A compact and portable system adapted for use in decomposing water and separating an oxygen rich gaseous stream and a hydrogen rich gaseous stream which produces a massive output of Hydrogen fuel, (along with the proportional amount of oxygen) capable of operating at varying levels of output, on-demand. This system can interface easily with existing technologies to power standard motor vehicles (gas, diesel, ethanol or hydrogen systems), recreational vehicles, home energy systems and home appliances, commercial/industrial power generators, smelters and much more. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283403 | Sensor element having improved dynamic properties - A sensor element, e.g., for measuring an oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas, has at least two electrodes and at least one solid electrolyte connecting the electrodes. The solid electrolyte has at least one first metal oxide as the solid electrolyte matrix material, and at least one solid electrolyte dopant. At least one intermediate layer is situated between at least one of the electrodes and the solid electrolyte. The intermediate layer has at least one second metal oxide as the intermediate layer matrix material and at least one intermediate layer dopant. The concentration of the intermediate layer dopant in the intermediate layer matrix material is less than the concentration of the solid electrolyte dopant in the solid electrolyte matrix material. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283404 | Reference Electrode Coated with Ionic Liquid and Electrochemical Measurement System Using the Reference Electrode - This invention provides a reference electrode ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283405 | FLOW DIELECTROPHORETIC SEPARATION OF SINGLE WALL CARBON NANOTUBES - According to some embodiments, a method for separating a first fraction of a single wall carbon nanotubes and a second fraction of single wall carbon nanotubes includes, but is not limited to: flowing a solution comprising the nanotubes into a dielectrophoresis chamber; applying a DC voltage, in combination with an AC voltage, to the dielectrophoresis chamber; and collecting a first eluent from the dielectrophoresis chamber, wherein the first eluent comprises the first fraction and is depleted of the second fraction, wherein the first and second fractions differ by at least one of conductivity, diameter, length, and combinations thereof. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283406 | Method and apparatus for detection of bioparticles by single-bead based dielectrophoresis - A method and an apparatus for detection of a bioparticle by single-bead based DEP. The method includes the steps of immobilizing a single DEP bead in one electric field; immobilizing a first bio-recognizing molecule on the single DEP bead; intromitting at least one target bioparticle into the electric field for binding the first bio-recognizing molecule, whereby the target bioparticle and the first bio-recognizing molecule are bound with each other to form a complex molecule; and detecting the complex molecule by a detection device. The apparatus is composed of a chip, a power source, a single DEP bead, and a detection device. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283407 | METHOD FOR USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN DROPLET MICROFLUIDICS - Methods of utilizing magnetic particles or beads (MBs) in droplet-based (or digital) microfluidics are disclosed. The methods may be used in enrichment or separation processes. A first method employs the droplet meniscus to assist in the magnetic collection and positioning of MBs during droplet microfluidic operations. The sweeping movement of the meniscus lifts the MBs off the solid surface and frees them from various surface forces acting on the MBs. A second method uses chemical additives to reduce the adhesion of MBs to surfaces. Both methods allow the MBs on a solid surface to be effectively moved by magnetic force. Droplets may be driven by various methods or techniques including, for example, electrowetting, electrostatic, electromechanical, electrophoretic, dielectrophoretic, electroosmotic, thermocapillary, surface acoustic, and pressure. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283408 | Universal Interface for a Micro-fluidic Chip - An integrated capillary electrophoresis system comprising a universal interface is disclosed. The universal interface includes one or more of the following structural elements: a chip assembly that receives a capillary electrophoresis CE chip; a fluidic interface for coupling fluids between the chip assembly and external sources or destinations; a first electrical interface for coupling power from an external source to the chip assembly; a second electrical interface for coupling electrical signals from the chip assembly to external analysis electronics; an optical interface for coupling optical signals between the chip assembly and external sources or destinations; and a docking station for uniting and spatially locating the various other structural elements. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283409 | Under-sink Apparatus for Target Pharmaceutical Compound Treatment - A target compound treatment apparatus of a size capable of being mounted under a sink, the apparatus comprising a destruction zone in which an aqueous solution containing at least one target compound is exposed to a destruction agent adapted to convert the target compound into destruction byproduct; a filtration zone in which a filtration agent removes the destruction byproduct from the solution; and a flow inducer/pump adapted to cause the aqueous solution to flow through the apparatus. The destruction agent may comprise an acid, a base, an oxidizing agent, or a reducing agent. The destruction agent may be available on a surface of a solid substrate disposed within the destruction zone, or it may be available in a gaseous or liquid reagent that is admixed with the aqueous solution. The filtration agent may be comprised of an adsorption media such as activated carbon and/or other filtration means for removing destruction byproduct. The pump may be manually activated, or it may be activated by a sensor that detects a solution entering the apparatus. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283410 | COATED ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - Coated articles and related methods are described. In some cases, the coated articles may exhibit high strength, hardness, brightness, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and other desirable structural and functional properties. In some embodiments, the coatings may include an alloy, such as a nickel-tungsten alloy and/or metal oxides. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283411 | SELENIUM ELECTROPLATING CHEMISTRIES AND METHODS - An electroplating solution to electroplate a selenium containing film on a conductive surface is provided. The electroplating solution includes a solvent, a selenium source material that dissolves in the solvent; an anti-coagulation agent that inhibits Se particle growth and promotes Se particle dispersal. The pH value of the electroplating solution is in the range of 2-10. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283412 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OF SINGLE MOLECULES USING ABIOTIC NANOPORES HAVING ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE DIMENSIONS - A barrier structure for use in an electrochemical stochastic membrane sensor for single molecule detection. The sensor is based upon inorganic nanopores having electrically tunable dimensions. The inorganic nanopores are formed from inorganic materials and an electrically conductive polymer. Methods of making the barrier structure and sensing single molecules using the barrier structure are also described. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283413 | ELECTROLYTIC PLATING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A disclosed electrolytic plating method includes a first step of immersing a substrate in electrolytic plating liquid including copper salt to form a first Cu layer on the substrate; and a second step of forming a second Cu layer over the first Cu layer. The first step is continued for ten seconds or less after the immersion. In the first step, the substrate is rotated at a first speed N (rpm) which satisfies D×N×n≦6000×π (mm/min), where D is the diameter of the substrate (mm), and D×N×π represents the peripheral speed of the substrate, and a current is supplied to the substrate at a first density of 10 mA/cm | 2009-11-19 |
20090283414 | ELECTROPLATING METHODS AND CHEMISTRIES FOR DEPOSITION OF GROUP IIIB-GROUP VIA THIN FILMS - An electrochemical co-deposition method and solution to plate uniform, defect free and smooth (In,Ga)—Se films with repeatability and controllable molar ratios of (In,Ga) to Se are provided. Such layers are used in fabrication of semiconductor and electronic devices such as thin film solar cells. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an alkaline electrodeposition solution that includes an In salt, a Se acid or oxide, a tartrate salt as complexing agent for the In species, and a solvent to electrodeposit an In—Se film possessing sub-micron thickness on a conductive surface. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283415 | ELECTROPLATING METHODS AND CHEMISTRIES FOR DEPOSITION OF COPPER-INDIUM-GALLIUM CONTAINING THIN FILMS - Described is an electrodeposition solution for deposition of a Group IB-IIIA thin film on a conductive surface. In a preferred embodiment, the electrodeposition solution comprises a solvent; a Group IB material source that dissolves in the solvent and provides a Group IB material; a Group IIIA material source that dissolves in the solvent and provides a Group IIIA material; and a blend of at least two complexing agents, one of the at least two complexing agent forming a complex with the Group IB material and the other one of the at least two complexing agent forming a complex with the Group IIIA material; wherein the pH of the solution is at least 7. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283416 | METHOD FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING SUBSTRATE SURFACE - Disclosed is a method of treating the surface of an electrically conducting substrate surface wherein a tool comprising an ion-conducting solid material is brought into contact at least in some areas with the substrate surface, the tool is able to conduct the metal ions of the substrate and an electric potential is applied so that an electric potential gradient is applied between the substrate surface and the tool in such a manner that metal ions are drawn from the substrate surface or deposited onto the substrate surface by means of the tool. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283417 | Electrolytic Cell with Gas Driven Pumping - An electrolytic cell that draws electrolyte from an electrolyte storage container to the inlet of the cell. The inlet of the cell preferably comprises a back flow prevention device that restricts flow of electrolyte from flowing back through the inlet of the cell. Gasses generated by the electrolysis operation, typically primarily hydrogen that is liberated at the cathode surface, forces electrolytic products such as oxidants out of the discharge port of the electrolytic cell, preferably in a continuous flow process. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283418 | Gas generating apparatus - A gas generating apparatus for use with an internal combustion engine, the apparatus comprising a reactor including a housing, at least one anode and at least one cathode located within the housing, an electrolyte input and a gas output, wherein the at least one anode and the at least one cathode are electrically connected to an electrical energy source; the electrolyte input is adapted to provide in use a flow of electrolyte such that a substantially constant volume of electrolyte is maintained within the reactor; and the gas output is in fluid communication with an air inlet of the engine, whereby in use the electrolyte is broken down to a gas in the reactor and the product gas is supplied to the engine. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283419 | Catalyst Consisting of a Solid Support, an Oxide and a Metal Active Phase Which is Grafted on the Oxide, a Method for the Preparation and the Use Thereof - A catalyst assembly for catalyzing chemical reactions in a gas phase consists of a solid support, whose surface (S) is provided with an anchorage oxide (O) which is chemically different therefrom and is fixed thereto, wherein said anchorage oxide covers a non-zero area percentage of said solid support (S) surface and of a metal phase (M) catalytically active for the considered chemical reaction, is characterized in that said catalytically active metal phase (M) is anchored to said solid support (S) by means of the anchorage oxide (O) which is also grafted on the solid support (S). | 2009-11-19 |
20090283420 | H2-O2-H2O fuel generator - A Hydrogen fuel producing electrolytic device incorporating an electrode assembly producing Hydrogen and Oxygen gases without the aid of chemical electrolytes. The device will supply any combustion based devices using fossil, synthetic, or organic fueled engines. The present invention is used to augment or support any combustion process thereby increasing fuel efficiency or lowering adverse greenhouse gas emissions. An embodiment of the present invention causes self induced, pumping removing the produced H2 and O2 gases efficiently at a rapid rate from the cathode and anode electrode surfaces. Non rigid mountings of individual tubular anodes and or cathodes one within the other allowed for effect in the form of micro oscillations through electro attractive forces of the anodes and cathodes in a non uniform electrolytic fluid. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283421 | Invention Concerning Gas Sensors - The invention at hand concerns a novel class of gas sensors, in particular for hydrogen or hydrogen-containing fluids (gases or liquids), such as hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulphides or more complex gas mixtures or gas compositions which contain hydrogen or hydrogen compounds. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283422 | Stochastic Sensing Through Covalent Interactions - A system and method for stochastic sensing in which the analyte covalently bonds to the sensor element or an adaptor element. If such bonding is irreversible, the bond may be broken by a chemical reagent. The sensor element may be a protein, such as the engineered P | 2009-11-19 |
20090283423 | WATER ANALYSIS USING A PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD - A method of determining chemical oxygen demand in water samples containing chloride ions above 0.5 mM concentration in which the samples are diluted and a known quantity of an organic substance is added to the diluted sample which is the subjected to an assay by a photoelectrochemical method using a titanium dioxide nanoparticulate semiconductor electrode and measuring the photo current produced until a stable value is reached and then using the difference between the initial and stable photocurrents as a measure of the chemical oxygen demand. An alternative method involves determining chemical oxygen demand in water samples containing chloride ions by measuring the chlorine content and measuring chemical oxygen demand by a photoelectrochemical method using a titanium dioxide nanoparticulate semiconductor electrode and adjusting the chemical oxygen demand measurement using the chlorine measurement. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283424 | SENSOR ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OF NUCLEOTIDES - A sensor electrode for the detection of nucleotides in a biological sample is described. The sensitivity of the electrode is enhanced by the nanostructured sensor architecture that increases the available surface area of the electrode. The electrode detects nucleotides using standard electrochemical methods. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283425 | Microelectrode Array System With Integrated Reference Microelectrodes To Reduce Detected Electrical Noise And Improve Selectivity Of Activation - A microelectrode array system used to sense physiological signals and stimulate physiological tissue to form signals is disclosed. The array includes a dielectric substrate and a two dimensional array of signal microelectrodes substantially perpendicular to and integrated on the dielectric substrate. At least one reference microelectrode is located adjacent to and integrated with the signal microelectrodes on the dielectric substrate. The reference microelectrodes are positioned on the dielectric substrate relative to the signal microelectrodes to enable a reduced level of electrical noise to be detected between the reference microelectrodes and the recording microelectrodes. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283426 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING PATTERN ON A BIOSENSOR SUBSTRATE AND BIOSENSOR USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a pattern on a biosensor substrate and a biosensor using the same. The present invention provides a method of fabricating a pattern on a substrate of a biosensor in which an amine group is formed on a substrate by using polyethylenimine (PEI), and a site to which a biosubstance is immobilized is masked and irradiated with ultraviolet rays, such that a pattern having a desired shape can be formed on the substrate and a biosensor in which the biosubstance is immobilized on the pattern acquired by using the above-mentioned method. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283427 | NATURAL GAS STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - There is described a storage system and associated methods having increased storage capacity for natural gas or methane. The systems and methods store a larger quantity of natural gas at similar pressures and volumes to conventional storage systems. The systems utilize readily available carbons treated to increase the amount of natural gas adsorbed to the carbon to store a high level of natural gas. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283428 | Portable Tool Kit with Auto-Release Clasp and Expandable Tools - A portable tool kit comprises a self-releasing clasp such that the clasp is released as a main body is rotated about a handle axle from a closed position to an open position with reference to a handle assembly. The main body and handle assembly cooperate to wholly enclose a set of tools when in the closed position. When in an open position, the tools of the main body are exposed to selection and rotation about a rivet of the main body cooperating with a biasing device of a biasing rivet of the main body to hold the tool in place. When fully extended, the main body and handle assembly permit the selection of a plurality of tools such as Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers of different sizes for extension from within the main body for use. Moreover, lamps may be provided on either end of the handle assembly for illuminating a work area. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283429 | PERSONALIZED ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES - A method for obtaining a fingerprint and making a fingerprint ornamental article includes sending a kit to a customer including a thermoplastic medium, so that a person can imprint a fingerprint, and receiving the fingerprint from the customer after the fingerprint is imprinted onto the thermoplastic medium. Using thermoplastic medium allows the fingerprint to be easily formed and sufficiently set, so that the fingerprint is not compromised between the time the fingerprint is made and the time the fingerprint is received by the ornamental article manufacturer. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283430 | CARRYING CASE FOR OPTICAL DIGITAL SUPPORTS - The present invention refers to a case for carrying optical digital supports. The digital optical supports may be for example, CDs or DVDs. The carrying case which is the object of the invention is comprises two external bodies provided with a base and lateral walls and which are situated in position facing each other hingedly joined. It also consists of an intermediate body situated between both external bodies and designed to house at least one optical digital support. The carrying case which is the object of the invention is characterised in that both the external and intermediate bodies permit closure of the case through clipping. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283431 | Golf Bags and Methods for Storing and Sorting Golf Clubs - Golf bags that include a panel that divides the interior of the bag into at least two compartments and a plurality of holders coupled to the panel, with the holders adapted to removeably engage a golf club shaft. Preferably, the bags include a closed bottom area having a plurality of sections, with each section adapted to receive a club head in separate arrangement from other club heads. Also disclosed are methods for storing and sorting golf clubs in a golf bag such that the club shafts may be viewable within the bag or the club head may be protected at the bottom of the bag. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283433 | FREE STANDING OR ATTACHABLE DESIGNER FORM - A free standing or attachable designer form is disclosed. According to one embodiment a front section comprises a first piece of material, the first piece of material having a first front side and a first back side. A back section comprises a second piece of material, the second piece of material having a second front side and a second back side. A middle section comprises a flexible sheet having a third front side and a third back side, wherein the third front side of the flexible sheet is attached to the first back side of the first piece of material and the third back side of the flexible sheet is attached to the second back side of the second piece of material. A first end has a first closure attached thereto, a second end having a second closure attached thereto, and the first end and second end attach using the first closure and second closure. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283434 | ESTABLISHING THE INTEGRITY OF CONTAINER CONTENTS - A method and associated apparatus are given for a novel way to overcome the difficulty of achieving absolutely certainty that the contents of a cargo container have not been accessed between the time it is packed and sealed at its point of origin and the time it is reopened at its destination. The concept is rather than to try to make the container impregnable, is to make certain that if the integrity of a container is violated, then than fact will be recorded without fail. The method consists of placing the cargo inside a secure enveloping structure, the physical continuity of which cannot be cut, or interrupted however briefly, without authorities being alerted. To achieve this the enveloping structure is made of semiconducting material. Immediately prior to sealing the contents at the point of origin a monitoring device housed inside the envelope is switched on. This device will monitor and record the temperature compensated electrical conductivity of the enveloping structure on a frequent and continual basis for the entire period of transit, the output of which will alert authorities of any interruption of continuity. The semiconductive material from which the secure envelope is made may be rigid and/or transparent. The envelope may be in the shape and size proportions of a typical metal freight container to facilitate its transportation to its destination in one of these common carriers. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283435 | PACKAGING PARTICULARLY FOR FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE INNER SEAL TOPPED BY A COVER - A packaging intended to contain at least one item, such as a food product, comprises a flexible inner seal forming a bottom and a cover delimiting with the inner seal a cavity suitable for receiving the item. The cover is more rigid than the inner seal and comprises a peripheral edge sealed on a periphery of the inner seal in a position of closure of the packaging. The packaging is such that the cover is able to be cut into at least two sectors respectively provided with gripping means extending the edge, when traction is exerted on one of the gripping means, toward a zone opposite the edge while flattening the other gripping means on the inner seal, so as to detach from the inner seal the sector whose gripping means is subject to this traction in order to place the packaging in a partially open position. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283436 | HINGED INFLATABLE SURFBOARD COVER - Inflatable tubes forming elongated top and bottom sections hingedly connected together along one side and open on the opposite side but closeable about a surfboard for protection thereof. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283437 | ITEM DISPENSER WITH MULTI-SECTION WELLS - A solid dosage form dispenser, and methods for its manufacture. The dispenser may include at least one well having a first section and a second section; at least one well support configured to support the well; and an enclosure element for enclosing the well and the support. The first section may be deeper than the second section; and the well may be configured to dispense one solid dosage form. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283438 | COVER SHEET MEMBER FOR PILL RECEPTACLES AND METHOD OF SEALING A PILL RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER SHEET MEMBER - A pill receptacle has a number of recessed pill compartments formed therein. The method comprises the steps of providing a cover sheet member that has a sealing sheet with a top identification surface on which information can be printed and a bottom adhesive surface provided with an adhesive. The cover sheet member further has a protective sheet that removably overlays the sealing sheet on its adhesive surface. First weakness zones are provided on the cover sheet member, that extend transversely through the sealing sheet and the protective sheet in a registering fashion to define first cutaway lines on the cover sheet member. A fraction of the cover sheet member is separated from the rest of the cover sheet member along at least some of the first cutaway lines, including concurrently separating corresponding fractions of the sealing sheet and the protective sheet in registering fashion. The protective sheet fraction is peeled away from the sealing sheet fraction on the cover sheet member fraction. The selected pill compartments are covered and individually sealed by applying the adhesive surface of the sealing sheet fraction on the pill receptacle whereby the adhesive surface of the sealing sheet fraction adheres to the pill receptacle about the pill compartments. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283439 | TRIGGER LOCK FOR PILL CALENDAR - According to one aspect of invention, a locking apparatus for a device including a container that contains at least one article is provided. The locking apparatus includes a blocking element positionable with respect to at least a portion of the container, the blocking element being movable between a first position and a second position and configured to at least partially inhibit removal of articles from the container when in the second position and to permit removal of articles when in the first position. The locking apparatus also includes a lock that optionally locks the surface in the first position to inhibit movement of the blocking element into the second position. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283440 | Packaging for active substance-containing films and method for producing them - A packaging for active substance-containing films. The packaging comprises a carrier layer and a covering layer connected releasably to the latter, has in a paired arrangement two opposite surface regions which are separated from one another by a web and within which the covering layer is not connected to the carrier layer. Two spaces are formed, separate from one another and enclosed on all sides, for receiving the films in pairs. Within the web, a further surface region is present, in which the carrier layer is not connected to the covering layer, with the result that a cavity enclosed on all sides is formed. At least one perforation line is present within the web. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283441 | Cosmetics kit - A cosmetics kit including a fountain is described. The cosmetics kit comprises a base with a fountain attached for circulating a fluid and at least one cosmetic connectable with the base. Additionally, a mixing bowl connectable with the base is included to allow the user to mix custom cosmetics such as lip gloss and perfume with mixing accessories included with the cosmetics kit. Furthermore, a scented oil is added to the circulating fluid in the fountain to create an aromatherapy experience. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283442 | Production of Aviation Fuel from Renewable Feedstocks - A hydrocarbon product stream having hydrocarbons with boiling points in the aviation fuel range is produced from renewable feedstocks such as plant and animal oils. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating, deoxygenating, isomerization, and selectively hydrocracking the feedstock to produce paraffinic hydrocarbons having from about 9 to about 16 carbon atoms and a high iso/normal ratio in a single reaction zone containing a multifunctional catalyst, or set of catalysts, having hydrogenation, deoxygenation, isomerization and selective hydrocracking functions. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283443 | Catalytic composition for hydrotreating of hydrocarbons and method for hydrotreating - A catalytic composition for hydrotreating of hydrocarbons in which a metallic component for hydrogenation is carried on a carrier comprising zeolite Y with aluminum and titanium inserted therein and a porous inorganic oxide, the zeolite Y having the following characteristics: (a) unit cell dimension (UD) in a range from 24.25 to 24.60 Å, (b) crystallinity of 95% or more, (c) specific surface area (SA) of 500 m | 2009-11-19 |
20090283444 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING A CRUDE PRODUCT - Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts containing a Column 6 metal and having a pore size distribution having a median pore size diameter of at least 90 Å wherein at least 60% of the total number of pores in the pore size distribution have a pore diameter within about 45 Å of the median pore diameter produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed includes organic oxygen containing compounds and has a TAN of at least 0.3. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25 ° C. and 0.101 MPa and has a TAN of at most 90% of the TAN of the crude feed and an organic oxygen content of at most 90% of the organic oxygen content of the crude feed. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283445 | FCC reactor and riser design for short contact-time catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons - The present invention is an improved design and operation of a short contact time Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Reactor wherein the upper internal riser and a lower internal riser are in fluid connection with one another and provide an improved disengaging zone for entraining the vapors from the dilute phase area of the FCC reactor. Detailed preferred embodiments include improvements over the prior art to the internal central riser, riser termination apparatus, cyclone separators, and a coke mitigation baffle system, as well as associated improved fluid catalytic cracking processes utilizing the novel reactor design. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283446 | PROCESS FOR MIXING IN FLUIDIZED BEDS - Process for increasing mixing in a fluidized bed. A slide, which may be in the form of a tube or trough, transports particles from an upper zone downward to a lower zone at a different horizontal position, thereby changing the horizontal position of the particle and creating lateral mixing in the fluidized bed. Increased mixing may improve efficiency for an apparatus using a fluidized bed. For example, increased lateral mixing in a regenerator may increase temperature and oxygen mixing and reduce stagnation to improve efficiency. A slide may be relatively unobtrusive, inexpensive, and simple for a retrofit or design modification and may improve combustion efficiency at high rates by enhancing the lateral blending of spent and regenerated catalyst. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283447 | ELECTRO-GASIFICATION PROCESS USING PRE-TREATED PET-COKE - A method is provided for electro-gasification of pet-coke, including the steps of providing a pet-coke material; treating the pet-coke material to obtain a treated pet-coke material having an average particle size of between about 20 and about 106 μm; and exposing the treated pet-coke material to electro-gasification conditions to produce synthesis gas and/or hydrogen. Extraction of metals from the pet-coke is facilitated. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283448 | Desulfurization Process - A hydrocarbon desulfurization system that circulates fluidizable solid particles through a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed regenerator, and a fluidized bed reducer to thereby provide for substantially continuous desulfurization of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid stream and substantially continuous regeneration of the solid particles. A novel transport system is employed for transporting the solid particles between the reactor, the regenerator, and the reducer. The transport system uses close-coupled vessels and gravity flow between various vessels to minimize equipment cost and particle attrition. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283449 | Method of removing metals from hydrocarbon feedstock using esters of carboxylic acids - Method of removing metals from hydrocarbon feedstock using esters of carboxylic acids, and additives for the same, are provided, wherein hydrocarbon stream such as crude oil containing metals and slats thereof, such as calcium and calcium naphthenate, is mixed with an effective metal-removing-amount of an aqueous extraction-solution of non-precipitating and non-fouling additive comprising a chemical compound selected from a group consisting of methyl or ethyl or propyl or isopropyl mono- and/or di-esters of any of three carboxylic acids, such as, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, or fumaric acid or an appropriate combination of said esters, or an appropriate combination of any of said esters with any of said three acids, enabling formation of a hydrocarbonous phase and an aqueous phase containing the metal ions; and separating aqueous phase. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283450 | A PROCESS FOR DIRECT LIQUEFACTION OF COAL - Process for direct coal liquefaction of coal, including: (1) preparing a coal slurry from raw coal; (2) preheating the coal slurry, then feeding it into reaction system to undergo liquefaction reaction; (3) separating reaction products in a separator to form a liquid phase and a gas phase, wherein the liquid phase is fractionated in an atmospheric tower into a light oil fraction and a bottom product; (4) feeding the atmospheric tower bottom product to a vacuum tower to separate into distillate and vacuum residue; (5) mixing the light oil fraction and the distillate to form a mixture, then feeding the mixture to a suspended bed hydrotreating reactor with forced circulation for hydrogenation; (6) fractionating hydrogenation products into oil products and a hydrogen donor recycling solvent. The process can operate long periods, with higher reactor efficiency and utilization factor, increased liquid oil yield and can supply high-quality feedstock for further processing. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283451 | COMPOSITIONS TO MITIGATE COKE FORMATION IN STEAM CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS - The invention relates to a combination of compounds and a process using such combination useful for reducing or preventing coke formation in thermal cracking furnaces such as ethylene steam crackers. The combination is comprised of one or more compound of the formula R—S | 2009-11-19 |
20090283452 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING FLUID FLOW IN A MEMBRANELESS PARTICLE SEPARATION SYSTEM - A method and system for splitting fluid flow in an outlet of a particle separation device is provided. The system may include static or passive mechanisms or subsystems. These mechanisms could also be modular and interchangeable to provide for preset fluid split divisions of 20:80, 30:70, 40:60, 50:50, . . . etc. In other forms of the presently described embodiments, the system is adjustable and variable. In still another form of the presently described embodiments, the system allows for differential pressure control at the outlets to facilitate the flow of varying size particles or particle bands in the respective channels or paths. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283453 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO INDICATE BIN SWEEP STATUS ON DOCUMENT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - The present application relates to a method and system for mail item processing. More particularly, the present application relates to a method and system alerting document processing operators when all mail items have reached a designated bin in order to improve accuracy and efficiency during document processing as well as improving the overall efficiency of the document processing facility. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283454 | Shale shakers and screens with identification apparatuses - A screen apparatus, which in certain aspects is a screen apparatus having a support, screening material on the support, a mass member connected to the screen apparatus, and energizable identification apparatus connected to (exteriorly, interiorly, and/or within) the mass member for identifying the screen apparatus; a vibratory separator with such a screen apparatus; and a vibratory separator or shaker with energizable identification apparatus. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283455 | FLUIDIC STRUCTURES FOR MEMBRANELESS PARTICLE SEPARATION - Fluidic structures for facilitating particle separation in curved or spiral devices are provided. The contemplated systems relate to various fluidic structures, implementations and selected fabrication techniques to realize construction of fluidic separation structures that are of a stacked and/or parallel configuration. These contemplated systems provide for efficient input of fluid to be processed, improved throughput, and, in some variations, adjustable and efficient treatment of output fluid. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283456 | METHOD OF SORTING PARTICLES OR PARTICLE CLUSTERS IN A FLUID FLOWING IN A CHANNEL - The invention relates to a method of sorting submillimetric particles entrained in a fluid flowing in an axial direction of a main channel, the particles being of density different from the density of the fluid, and the method being characterized in that it implements, in a first region of the main channel, focusing of the particles along a wall ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283457 | Waste water management system and method - A system and method for increasing overall efficiency of a waste water system and increasing working efficiency of individual pump stations by implementing an overflow management system. The individual pump station facilitates delaying a discharge of fluid and stores waste water when a down stream pump station has reached a threshold level, thereby delaying or eliminating an overflow situation. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283458 | Regeneration tank for water softeners - A regeneration tank for water softeners which includes a flow rate control unit to control the pressure in the regeneration tank, and a coupling member to protect a connection part between the regeneration tank and a water softener. The regeneration tank includes a hollow casing, which has an open inlet part, through which regenerative substances are supplied into the casing. The hollow casing further has a mounting part, which is coupled to the water softener, and a storage part, which is provided between the open inlet part and the mounting part to contain the regenerative substance therein. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283459 | Device for the collection of undersea freshwater resurgences - Device for the collection of undersea freshwater resurgences enabling freshwater to be recovered from springs flowing below sea level and derived in particular from karst networks, characterized by a hermetic wall that isolates the resurgences 2, which hermetic wall is anchored to the sea bottom 5 and reaching up to the surface 3 so that the upper part of the installation is always out of the water with valves. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283460 | Dual stage ultrafilter devices in the form of portable filter devices, shower devices, and hydration packs - The present invention is directed to an alternative compact portable filtration device that can be used in remote locations and includes a single filtration cartridge that provides redundant filtration of the fluid (water). In particular, the device is a dual stage ultrafilter cartridge (apparatus) that is constructed and designed to provide a portable device that can be used in the field, such as during camping or military assignment, and offers two filtration stages (redundant filtration) within a single housing. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283461 | Apparatus for filtering fluids - There is provided an apparatus ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283462 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR FRYING OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND AN ASSOCIATED VALVE ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly is provided. Embodiments of the filter assembly allow for the continuous filtering of the frying oil, while the fryer is on-line. The filter assembly may include a dirty chamber, a clean chamber, a pump configured to suck the frying oil through the chambers, and a toggle clamp configured to move the filter assembly between a closed configuration and an opened configuration. In the opened configuration, the filter assembly is configured to seal a filter media portion between the two chambers. The pump is configured to suck oil into the dirty chamber and through the filter media and into the clean chamber in order to filter dirt from the oil. In the opened configuration, the filter assembly is configured to allow the removal of now dirty filter media portion from between the chambers and the insertion of a new clean filter media portion. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283463 | Strainer with omega type screen - A strainer is developed for mounting in a fluid system or a pipeline to filter the foreign objects remained in the fluid, thereby preventing malfunctioned operation, default and occlusion of the fluid machinery and the pipeline due to floating and drifting solids, and which includes an inlet and an outlet formed in a straight line and an omega-type screen joined to a cylindrical main body having a closed lower portion, thereby minimizing a transformation of a flow channel while maximally providing a screening face, and allowing a user to easily disassemble and clean the screen. The strainer can raise operational efficiencies of the fluid machine and the pipeline and remarkably reduce operational expenses by minimizing energy loss in the fluid, and reduce maintenance cost and ensure durability of the fluid machine and the pipeline by ensuring convenience in cleaning and maintaining the screen of the strainer. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283464 | WATER FEED DEVICE - There is disclosed a water feed device capable of adding mineral components to for-treatment water in accordance with user's request to feed a variety of water including the mineral components from soft water to hard water. Furthermore, there is disclosed a water feed device capable of selecting a treatment function to be performed with respect to the for-treatment water in accordance with the type of water for use as the for-treatment water, a use situation and a purpose, to perform an optimum treatment. A water feed device S of the present invention includes a mineral addition treatment unit which has one or more mineral components and which adds the mineral components to the for-treatment water; and a control unit which has data concerning the one or more mineral components of mineral water and which controls the addition of the mineral components by the mineral addition treatment unit in accordance with the selected mineral water. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283465 | Filtration Unit - A filtration unit (A) is immersed in raw water (W) that is held inside a reservoir tank, and includes a membrane module ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283466 | CONTROLLED RELEASE OF ADDITIVES IN FLUID SYSTEMS - A container ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283467 | TANK - A tank is proposed for appliances which use water, in particular domestic appliances or appliances for preparation of foodstuffs and/or drinks, such as automatic drinks machines, in particular automatic coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steam appliances, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, air cleaners and conditioners or the like, with a connection being provided on the tank for supplying water from the tank to the appliance and with a filter connection being provided for connection of a filter cartridge in the interior and/or outside the tank, while providing assurance that only the permitted filter type can be used. A tank according to the invention is distinguished by mechanical coding structures on the filter connecting element, in order to preclude the use of a filter cartridge which does not correspond to the tank. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283468 | PLEATED FILTER CARTRIDGE - [Problems] provide a pleated filter cartridge that realizes an increase of surface area per volume of filter material (porous filter membrane) to thereby enable a flow rate greater than in the prior art with respect to the same volume. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283469 | POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE HOLLOW YARN TYPE MICROPOROUS FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME - Problems: To provide a polyvinylidene fluoride microporous membrane which has high water permeability and separation performance and is excellent in mechanical and chemical strength; and a process for producing the film. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283470 | Plasma Separation Membrane - A process for manufacturing of an asymmetric hollow fibre membrane, comprising the steps of extruding a polymer solution through the outer ring slit of a hollow fibre spinning nozzle, simultaneously extruding a centre fluid through the inner bore of the hollow fibre spinning nozzle, into a precipitation bath, whereby the polymer solution contains 10 to 26 wt-% of polysulfone (PSU), polyethersulfone (PES) or polyarylethersulfone (PAES), 8 to 15 wt-% polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and 60 to 80 wt-% N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone (NAP), the centre fluid contains 60 to 70 wt-% N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone (NAP) and 30 to 40 wt-% water, and the precipitation bath contains 70 to 82 wt-% N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone (NAP) and 18 to 30 wt-% water. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283471 | Apparatus and Method for Treating Organic-Containing Wastewater - In treating organic-containing wastewater by a biological treatment in a stage prior to a advanced treatment such as membrane separation or the like, the amount of the biological metabolites produced in the biological treatment step is reduced to reduce the amount of the organic substances flowing into the advanced treatment step in a latter stage, thereby making the advanced treatment stable and efficient and efficiently recovering treated water of high quality. Water anaerobically biologically treated in an anaerobic reaction tank | 2009-11-19 |
20090283472 | Wastewater Treatment Apparatus - A wastewater treatment apparatus having a fixed film media apparatus having insertable high surface area polymer cartridges providing growth surfaces for autotrophic or heterotrophic bacteria and a protective shielding surface which isolates the biofilm from turbulence within the wastewater treatment system. A method of placement of said media apparatus within the aeration and/or clarifier section of the wastewater treatment apparatus. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283473 | PLANT MATERIALS EXTRACTION METHOD - A process for preparing plant extracts is provided. Plant materials, including tropolones, lignins and polar molecules, are mixed with a liquid polar solvent to form an extraction mixture, which is maintained under extraction conditions effective to extract lignins, polar molecules and at least 50% of the tropolones into the polar solvent to form a pregnant polar solvent liquid phase. The pregnant polar solvent phase is separated from the solid plant materials, and mixed with a substantially immiscible nonpolar solvent under conditions effective to partition the tropolones and lignins substantially into the nonpolar solvent and to partition the polar molecules substantially into the polar solvent to form a partitioned nonpolar solvent phase comprising lignins and tropolones, and a partitioned polar solvent phase comprising the polar molecules, and separating the polar solvent phase from the nonpolar solvent phase to obtain a polar plant extract and a nonpolar plant extract. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283474 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR SEPARATING A SUSPENSION - A device for extracting a liquid phase from a suspension, the device being characterized in that it comprises: a main duct for conveying a flow of said suspension, the duct being of a length that is sufficient to enable a layer of said suspension to develop that is depleted in solid phase; flow disturbance means for disturbing the flow of said suspension, said means being provided in the main duct and being adapted to cause at least one recirculation vortex to form so as to increase locally the thickness of said depleted layer; and liquid extraction means disposed in a region of the device where said suspension is enriched in liquid phase as a result of said recirculation vortex. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283475 | Carbon Nanotube Mediated Membrane Extraction - The present disclosure provides an improved membrane or substrate having carbon nanotubes introduced and/or immobilized therein, and an improved method for introducing and/or immobilizing carbon nanotubes in membranes or substrates. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for improved systems and methods for fabricating membranes or substrates having carbon nanotubes immobilized therein. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for introducing and/or immobilizing functionalized carbon nanotubes into the pore structure of a polymeric membrane or substrate, thereby dramatically improving the performance of the polymeric membrane or substrate. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for the fabrication of nanotube immobilized membranes by incorporating CNTs in a membrane or substrate. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283476 | Transparent and flame retardant polysulfone compositions - A polysulfone having a first polyphenylene sulfone unit (i.e. PPSU unit) based on one biphenol group and one diphenyl sulfone group and a second sulfone unit (i.e. PSU-AF unit) based on one hexafluorobisphenol A group and one diphenylsulfone group. The polysulfone is transparent and has a total heat release and peak heat release of less than 65 kW·min/m | 2009-11-19 |
20090283477 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILTERING LIQUID - A liquid is filtered with a microsieve. Use is made of a crossflow channel running along a supply surface of the microsieve, and of a drain connected to a drain surface of the microsieve. During a filtering phase, a pressure drop is maintained from a point in the crossflow channel upstream of the microsieve to a point in the drain. The filtering phase is repeatedly interrupted by reducing a flow limitation in the crossflow channel downstream of the microsieve, such that a pressure difference across the microsieve reverses sign. As a result, the pressure reversal coincides with an increase of the flow through the crossflow channel, with a strongly cleaning effect on the microsieve. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283478 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A REGENERATIVE PARTICLE TRAP STRUCTURE LOADED AND UNLOADED WITH ACTIVE MATERIALS BY WAY OF A FLOW STREAM - A method and system for treating a fluid by trapping particles of an active material suspended in a flow stream by way of a particle-trap structure so as to form a multi-layer filtering media to treat the fluid. The particle trap is fully regenerative configured so that the particles are readily back flushed after achieving their absorption capacity in preparation for loading a fresh charge of active particles. The method also describes a combination of a centrifuge separator in-line with the regenerative particle trap configured such that the separator first removes contaminants of considerably different specific gravity than the fluid and the regenerative active particle trap then removes the remaining contaminants by absorption or chemical treatment. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283479 | Method for forming a system for treatment of a flowing material - A system for treatment of one or more flowing materials includes a support bed ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283480 | POROUS MATERIAL WITH A NONOPOROUS COATING - The invention relates to a porous material comprising a substrate based on at least one organic polymer A and a coating, where
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20090283481 | FILTER CANDLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MESH PACK - A filter candle | 2009-11-19 |
20090283482 | Kitchen Utensil - The present invention relates to a kitchen utensil | 2009-11-19 |
20090283483 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING A LIQUID PHASE FROM A SUSPENSION - A method of extracting a liquid phase from a suspension, the method comprising: injecting said suspension into a duct presenting a first section that is straight and a second section that is curved; and at the outlet from said curved section of the duct, extracting a liquid-enriched fraction of said suspension that is spatially separated from a particle-enriched fraction of the suspension; the method being characterized in that the injection flow rate of the suspension and the geometry of the duct are selected in such a manner that: in the straight section, lift forces cause particles to be superconcentrated in a ring around the longitudinal axis of the duct; and in the curved section, Dean secondary flows deform said ring and give rise to spatial separation between said liquid-enriched fraction and said particle-enriched fraction. A device for implementing such a method. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283484 | SLIDING LADDER AND EQUIPMENT RACK - A ladder storage rack is provided that can be mounted to a surface. The ladder storage rack includes at least one strut having first and second opposing ends, a top side, a bottom side and a means for substantially horizontally mounting the strut to said surface, a sliding mount movably connected to the bottom of the at least one strut that slideably moves horizontally between the first and second ends of the strut, a fixed mount attached to the at least one strut between the sliding mount and one of the first and second ends and a means connected to the sliding mount for urging the sliding mount towards the fixed mount. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283485 | COMBINATION HEADWEAR / APPAREL DISPLAY - A retail device for displaying headwear in close proximity to wearing apparel. The retail device comprises a wall mount portion attachable to a wall or other structure. Extending from the wall mount portion is a wearing apparel rack operative to display at least one, and preferably a plurality of like items of wearing apparel. At the distal most end of the wearing apparel rack may be provided a member for receiving indicia or other types of information relative to the garment displayed on the rack, such as pricing and the like. Extending from the wearing apparel display rack is a headwear display device operative to display a specific item of headwear, which can include hats, knit caps and protective headwear, such as motorcycle helmets. The headwear display device preferably displays the headwear in close proximity to the wearing apparel displayed by the wearing apparel display rack so as to give the consumer a visual impression of how the items would appear if worn in combination. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283486 | TEAM DUGOUT ORGANIZER - A team dugout organizer for sports such as baseball and softball. The device efficiently organizes player's batting and fielding equipment that must be exchanged in a dugout during the course of a game. A peg bar including a plurality of glove pegs extends across the base plate and is rotatable between use and stowed positions. A helmet strap and hat hook is vertically associated with each glove peg to provide storage for all of the equipment accessed by each player during a field change event. The storage locations may be organized by field position, player name or jersey number, with appropriate indicia being provided. An offset handle and the rotatable peg bar allow the device to be safely and conveniently carried. Adjustable straps and clips provide use flexibility. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283487 | Shelf system for elongated articles - Disclosed are shelf systems, in particular shelf systems which are used to support, display and/or organize articles having a length substantially greater than their width or diameter. Such elongated articles include, but are not limited to, the following: construction materials, such as pipes, moldings, lumber, extrusions and the like; garden tools, such as rakes, hoes, shovels, picks and the like; and home cleaning tools, such as brooms, mops and the like. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283488 | SEISMICALLY HARDENED TWO-POST ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RACK - A two-post mounting rack includes a frame bottom, a frame top, a pair of frame uprights interconnected between the frame bottom and the frame top, and a base assembly for supporting the frame bottom on a surface. One or more of the frame bottom, the frame top, the pair of frame uprights, and the base assembly are seismically hardened. Each frame upright has a closed cross-sectional shape. Each frame upright includes a flange with apertures adapted to provide a mounting location for cable management projections. The base assembly includes two separate end gusset members. Each end gusset member includes two corner gussets. Each corner gusset includes a floor plate and a riser plate. The two corner gussets in each end gusset member are connected by a bridge member. The frame top includes an upper cross-member and two lateral reinforcement plates. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283489 | Self-Locking Safety Hook - A self-locking lifting hook is disclosed, of the kind having and arcuate hook body ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283490 | COMPOUND-ARM MANIPULATOR - In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a manipulator that is relatively compact and has a relatively large range of motion. The manipulator includes a linkage that folds back on itself, which reduces the footprint of the linkage. In a particular embodiment, the manipulator includes a linkage and a load balancing device. The linkage includes a first link, a second link, a third link and a fourth link. The first link and second links are rotatably connected to a base about first and second connection axes. The third and fourth links are connected to the first and second links respectively about third and fourth connection axes respectively. The third and fourth links are rotatably connected to a lift arm about fifth and sixth connection axes respectively, wherein the fifth and sixth connection axes are horizontally displaced from the third and fourth connection axes in the direction of the first and second connection axes. The load balancing device is configured to support the linkage in a selected position against a load and configured to permit the load to be moved upwards or downwards with a selected amount of force on the lift arm. The manipulator may be provided as part of a load maneuvering system that further includes a transport system that may be similar to that used on an overhead crane. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283491 | Multiple reservoir bottle - A bottle includes an open ended hollow cylinder comprising an open first reservoir adapted to contain a quantity of first material, and an open second reservoir adapted to contain a quantity of second material; a funnel fitted on the cylinder to anchor on the joining portion of the first and the second reservoirs for sealing; and a cap releasably secured to an upper portion of the cylinder. The funnel comprises two opposite depending slopes having a third opening, and two adhesive papers each releasably disposed on the third opening, the adhesive paper having a tab extending out of the top of the third opening such that opening the bottle, tearing off the adhesive papers by pulling the tabs, closing the bottle, and slanting the bottle will communicate the first material with the second material through the opened third openings and the funnel. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283492 | Visual Tamper-Evident Conical Screw Cap and Neck Finish - A tamper-evident cap is disclosed including a closure member and an annular wall depending outward therefrom to a bottom rim. Annular wall has a flange or sealing member extending inwardly adjacent to the closure member and a plurality of threads spaced apart and helically positioned to cooperate with respective threads of a container neck finish having substantially the same outward shape. A band is circumferentially positioned around the bottom rim including a pull tab and teeth. The pull tab extends from a part of the band and is preferably positioned within the circumference of the band. The teeth are mounted on a boss each tooth having an inner face angled acutely relative to the rim and being designed fit with the neck finish. A cap in combination with a neck finish having a vertical wall for sealing engagement with the cap annular flange is also disclosed. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283493 | TAMPER-PROOF CLOSURE - The invention relates to a tamper-proof closure for a medical syringe, comprising a cover cap ( | 2009-11-19 |
20090283494 | EASY CLEAN REFILLABLE BOTTLE AND DISPENSING CAP - A plastic refillable bottle and a plastic screw-on closure for the bottle, the bottle having a one-piece molded hollow body and integral neck, the walls of the body and neck being of generally uniform thickness, the neck having an opening through which material in the bottle passes when being dispensed and being formed with a helical thread, the closure being configured to extend across the bottle mouth and having a skirt for overlying the bottle neck, the closure skirt having a thread complementary to the thread on the neck and enabling the closure to be tightened onto the neck and effect a seal adequate to avoid excessive leakage of the contents out of the bottle through an interface between the skirt and neck, interior surfaces of the bottle and closure including the areas of the bottle and closure forming the respective threads being devoid of concave surface areas with a radius smaller than about ⅛″ at corners forming an angle of less than 135°. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283495 | HOT-FILL CONTAINER - A one-piece plastic container includes a container body and an upper portion having a finish. Integrally formed with the finish and extending downward therefrom is a shoulder region. The shoulder region merges into and provides a transition between the finish and a sidewall portion. The sidewall portion extends downward from the shoulder region to a base portion having a base. The sidewall portion defines a series of horizontal lands and horizontal ribs. The horizontal lands and horizontal ribs extend continuously in a vertical direction from the shoulder region to the base portion. The horizontal ribs are designed to achieve optimal performance with regard to vacuum absorption, top load strength capabilities and dent resistance. | 2009-11-19 |
20090283496 | DIRECTING CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH - Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses and methods relating to directed carbon nanotube growth using a patterned layer. In some embodiments, the patterned layer includes an inhibitor material that directs the growth of carbon nanotubes. | 2009-11-19 |