48th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110290741 | Water Filter Pitcher Meter - The present invention is a water filter pitcher equipped with a removable, replaceable filter cartridge and means to count the number of times the pitcher is filled with water, and also means to notify the user when the pitcher has filtered enough water to exhaust the filtering capacity of the filter cartridge so that the user can replace the filter cartridge when necessary but does not have to remember to change the cartridge at a specific interval or count the number of gallons filtered manually, and instead can rely on the water filter pitcher to track the amount of water filtered and inform the user when to change the filter cartridge. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290742 | PLANT AND METHOD FOR MELTING AND CLEANING OF SNOW AND ICE - Plant for melting and cleaning of snow and ice, distinguished in that the plant comprises a means for melting using enthalpy of a water source in order to melt snow and ice, and a means for cleaning for cleaning out the pollution from the water phase that contains the melted snow and ice. Method for melting and cleaning of snow and ice, using the plant according to the invention. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290743 | HELICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR INTAKE SCREENS - A method and apparatus for supporting a screen. The apparatus comprising a cylindrical screen for submerging in a fluid, the screen having an inlet pipe for connecting to a piping system, filter members, a first end, a second and a support structure. The support structure is one or more helical members which traverse the screen. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290744 | Wastewater Treatment System and Method - A wastewater treatment system includes a vessel and a plurality of media canisters contained in series therein. The vessel provides for linear flow of wastewater through the canisters for treating and removing contaminants. The canisters contain seal means to form a fluid tight seal against the inner wall of the vessel. The linear flow provides for increased flow rates and more efficient treatment and removal of contaminants. A method of using the treatment system to treat wastewater to remove or neutralize one or more contaminants therein is also described. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290745 | Concentrator Filter - A method and an apparatus for separating suspended matter from liquid includes a concentrator filter that draws the liquid out of the suspension while the filter kept unblocked by a sparging filter that allows scrubbing of the concentrator filter by gas bubbles. This invention can be used to replace cross-flow filtration and centrifugation in the bioprocess industry and to reduce the volume of suspensions to concentrate the yield of the end product in the chemical industry. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290746 | SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A slide assembly is used for mounting a server. The slide assembly includes a slide and a mounted device. The slide includes a retaining portion. The retaining portion includes a holding member. The mounting device is pivotably attached to the retaining portion. The mounting device includes a spring element and a locking portion. An end of the spring element abuts the holding member. The mounting device is capable of being rotated relative to the retaining portion from a securing position to a release position. In the securing position, the locking portion extends past the retaining portion. In the release position, the spring element is elastically deformed and the locking portion is rotated away from the retaining portion. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290747 | DISH RACK - A dish rack having a base, a plurality of substantially straight partition members integral with and emanating upwardly from the base, the plurality of partition members spaced apart and parallel with one another, where the plurality of partition members in combination with the base form a corresponding plurality of channels, where each channel is formed by the base and two adjacent partition members, and a plurality of drainage apertures, each aperture located in the base and in the plurality of channels, each of the plurality of drainage apertures having a longitudinal axis, and each aperture arranged in the base and in each channel such that the longitudinal axis is arranged diagonally with respect to each of the plurality of partition members. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290748 | Box holding system - A system for holding nested boxes, where each box features a lid and a bottom joined by a living hinge and where first and second notches are defined between the top and bottom of each box on opposite sides of the living hinge when each box is in an unfolded configuration. The system features a rack including a support adapted to rest on a generally horizontal surface, a pair of generally parallel vertical members mounted to the support and a number of generally parallel horizontal members extending between the pair of vertical members. The system also features a box holder assembly including a base featuring a hook portion and a channel. The hook portion of the box holder assembly engages one of the horizontal members of the rack so that the box holder assembly is supported by the rack above the generally horizontal surface. A fixed arm is attached to the base and features a fixed arm guide. An adjustable arm features a sliding section positioned in the channel of the base and an adjustable arm guide positioned generally parallel to the fixed arm guide. A spring urges the adjustable arm guide towards the fixed arm guide so that the fixed arm guide engages the first notches of the nested boxes and the adjustable arm guide engages the second notches of the nested boxes. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290749 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE BRACKET - A product display system comprising a plurality of brackets, a plurality of shelves, and a plurality of products is disclosed. Each bracket is configured to mechanically engage a support structure. Each shelf is mechanically engaged with at least one bracket. The shelves form a first row, a second row, a third row, a first column, a second column, and a third column. The first row is adjacent the second row, and the second row is adjacent the third row. The first column is adjacent the second column, and the second column is adjacent the third column. Each product is supported by one of the shelves. The shelves are arranged such that the distance between the shelves in the first column and the third column is smaller than the width of the product supported by the shelves in the second column. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290750 | Storage rack - A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290751 | LATTICE BOOM - In a lattice boom, a first reinforcing lattice member includes a first reinforcing pipe which has a portion extending in the same direction as a first main member of a base boom and which is separated outward from a first side surface of the base boom and a first mounting part which is provided on the first reinforcing pipe and which is mounted to the first main member so as to transfer a load acting on the first main member in an axial direction of the first main member to the first reinforcing pipe, and a second reinforcing lattice member includes a second reinforcing pipe which has a portion extending in the same direction as a second main member of the base boom and which is separated outward from a second side surface of the base boom and a second mounting part which is provided on the second reinforcing pipe and which is mounted to the second main member so as to transfer a load acting on the second main member in an axial direction of the second main member to the second reinforcing pipe. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290752 | INVERTED BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - An inverted bottle assembly includes a bottle, a tip insert, and a cap. The bottle may include: 1) a rounded top portion engaged with or adjacent to a sidewall portion, 2) a base portion engaged with or adjacent to the sidewall portion, 3) a conical flange engaged with or adjacent to the base portion, and 4) a neck portion engaged with or adjacent to the conical flange. Additionally, the bottle may include a non-round cross-sectional shape. The tip insert may engage with the neck portion of the bottle. The tip insert may also have a nozzle with a nozzle passageway with an opening. The cap may cover the tip insert and the neck portion. The bottle assembly may also include first and second sealing structures within the cap. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290753 | FOLDABLE WATER BOTTLE - A foldable water bottle has a base, a folding body and a handle device. The folding body is made of silica gel, is mounted on the base and has a connecting ring, a folding segment and a neck. The folding segment is formed on and protrudes from the connecting ring and has multiple folding rings. The neck is formed on the folding segment and has a spout and two inserting mounts. The handle device is detachably connected to the folding body and has an inserting handle and a lid. The inserting handle is connected securely to the neck and has a handle mount and a grip. The lid is connected to the inserting handle and is used to close an opening top of the neck. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290754 | IMPACT RESISTANT CLOSURE - A closure including a top panel and a transition section extending from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel. The skirt includes a plurality of projections extending outwardly and away from an outer surface of the transition section. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290755 | CLOSURE WITH IMPACT RESISTANT RIBS - A closure that includes a top panel and a transition section extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top panel is provided. The closure includes a skirt extending from a peripheral edge of the transition section such that the skirt extends away from the top panel and a plurality of raised ribs. Each of the plurality of raised ribs includes a first portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the skirt and extending axially along at least a portion of the skirt and a second portion positioned above the first portion and extending outwardly from an outer surface of the transition section. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290756 | THREADED CAP - A threaded cap is disclosed. The threaded cap may form a portion of a closure assembly comprising also comprising a threaded transition. The closure assembly may be utilized to seal a liquid containing bottle, particularly one containing a liquid fabric composition. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290757 | CONTAINER OXYGEN-SCAVENGING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - An oxygen-scavenging apparatus is disclosed that can easily be applied by an end user to the bottom of a wine-bottle cork, or other food or beverage container that is sealed with a container-stopper device, such as a synthetic cork or a screw-type cap. The oxygen-scavenging apparatus is easily attachable and detachable, and relies on a friction-based fastener for its coupling to the container stopper. In some embodiments, the apparatus can serve a dual purpose by both scavenging oxygen and by absorbing moisture by using both oxygen-scavenging compound and desiccant material. The oxygen-scavenging apparatus is simple in design and thus relatively easy and cost-effective to manufacture. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290758 | METHOD OF MAKING A CONTAINER SUCH AS A BOTTLE FROM A PREFORM MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER - Method of making a container having an elongated body equipped with a neck, such as a bottle ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290759 | PATTERN FORMATION METHOD - A pattern is formed by: forming a first imprint mask layer on a processed member; forming a first imprint pattern of the first imprint mask layer using a first template; forming a second imprint mask layer made of a material having a different etching rate from the first imprint mask layer on the first imprint pattern; forming a second imprint pattern of the second imprint mask layer using a second template different from the first template; and etching the processed member using as a mask the second imprint mask layer on which the second imprint pattern is formed and the first imprint mask layer on which the first imprint pattern is formed. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290760 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC SHELL - A method for producing plastic shell includes following steps. Provide a male mold and a female mold, then chemically etching a first texture on a surface of the female mold. Form a second texture on the surface of the female mold. Produce a plastic shell with various types of textures using the male mold and the female mold. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290761 | ARC CHUTE, CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR A MEDIUM VOLTAGE CIRCUIT, AND USE OF A POLYMER PLATE - The disclosure relates to an arc chute for a medium voltage circuit breaker having a housing, at least one stack of a plurality of substantially parallel metal plates arranged in the housing, the at least one stack defining a first axis in parallel to a stacking direction; an arc space arranged in the housing, wherein the arc space is adapted to allow an arc to expand therein; and at least one arc quenching plate disposed in the housing, wherein the arc guiding plate has at least one surface which has a surface plane extending in parallel to the first axis. Further, the present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker having a switching unit with a first switch contact and a second switch contact, movable between a first position, wherein the first switch contact contacts the second switch contact, and a second position, wherein the first switch contact is separated from the second switch contact, and an arc chute. Additionally, the disclosure relates to a polymer plate selected of a group containing a flame retardant polymer, a flame retardant polymer having a flame retardant filler, and a polymer having a flame retardant filler as an arc quenching plate. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290762 | LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SEALED INTERCHANGEABLE POLES - A low-voltage circuit breaker that comprises: a containment structure; a control mechanism; a plurality of circuit breaking poles, each of which comprises a housing containing a scaled ampoule that in turn contains at least one fixed contact and at least one moving contact, which can be mutually coupled and uncoupled, said housing consisting of a first side and a second side that define an interior containing said ampoule, the outer side wall on said first side being complementary to and associable with the outer side wall of said second side, said poles being located side-by-side to form a set of poles complementary to at least a part of said containment structure; operative connection means between said control mechanism and said poles. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290763 | Device and Method for Powder Handling for Welding Apparatus - A welding device ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290764 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE ON AND OFF TIME OF THE METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (MOSFET), A DEVICE FOR SPARK COATING THE SURFACES OF METAL WORK PIECE INCORPORATING THE SAID CONTROL DEVICE AND A METHOD OF COATING METAL SURFACES USING THE SAID DEVICE - The present invention is a device for coating surfaces of metallic work pieces with an electrically conductive material by employing short duration high current packets of pulses in which the work piece forms the cathode and the consumable coating material forms the anode, which are connected to a generator for generating pulses by charging and discharging a bank of capacitors using a MOSFET. The invention is also a device for controlling the on and off time of a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) | 2011-12-01 |
20110290765 | AUTOMATIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC WELDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and devices for control for an automated welding system are provided. Disclosed control methods may include receiving a data set including one or more features of a joint to be welded and receiving a weld procedure for the joint to be welded. The weld procedure for the joint is determined based on a sample virtual weld performed by an operator, a stored procedure developed for a substantially similar weld joint, or a combination thereof. The method may further include determining one or more desired changes to the weld procedure based on the received features of the joint to be welded and generating an updated weld procedure by altering one or more parameters of the received weld procedure in accordance with the one or more desired changes, wherein the one or more parameters are included within a predetermined allowable data set. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290766 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLASH-WELDING - An welding system is disclosed. The welding system may have a power supply, a forging arrangement configured to hold and move ends of two components to be welded together, and a plurality of contacts connecting the power supply to the two components. The welding system may also have a controller in communication with the power supply and the forging arrangement. The controller may be configured to regulate the power supply to selectively operate in a constant voltage mode and a constant current mode during different stages of a single weld cycle, and to actuate the forging arrangement to move the ends of the two components together during a final stage of the single weld cycle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290767 | Process of jet cutting arcuate openings - A process for the jet cutting of arcuate openings in a metal workpiece such as steel, by means of creating a jet along a predetermined axis, applying the jet to the workpiece, with the axis of the jet offset from the perpendicular, and rotating the jet around to describe the arc desired while maintaining the non perpendicular axis and terminating the cutting path just prior to completion of the opening. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290768 | GAS LASER OSCILLATION DEVICE AND GAS LASER PROCESSING MACHINE - A gas laser oscillator includes a discharge section for exciting laser gas, a blowing section for transmitting the laser gas, and a laser gas flowing path for forming a circulation route of the laser gas between the discharge section and the blowing section. The blowing section is formed of a rotary part to be rotated by a shaft driver and a non-rotary part not to be rotated. The rotary part includes a rotary shaft to which an impeller is mounted at an end, the shaft driver for rotating the rotary shaft, an upper bearing and a lower bearing coupled to the rotary shaft. The rotary part is detachable from the non-rotary part. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290769 | METHOD OF DIVIDING WORKPIECE USING LASER BEAM - A workpiece including an irregularly shaped portion on a dividing line is divided along the dividing line by detecting the location of the irregularly shaped portion, applying a detecting laser beam to an area of the workpiece except for the detected location, along the dividing line to detect the height of a surface of the workpiece except for the location, applying and focusing a machining laser beam having a wavelength which permeates the workpiece within the workpiece while moving a focused spot of the machining laser beam based on the detected height of the surface of the workpiece to form a modified layer in an area of the workpiece except for at least the location of the irregularly shaped portion along the dividing line, and applying an external force to the modified layer to divide the workpiece along the dividing line. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290770 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING CRACK FORMATION AND FOR SLOWING DOWN THE ADVANCEMENT OF A CRACK IN METAL AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES BY MEANS OF LASER SHOCK RAYS - The present invention provides a method for preventing the forming of cracks and slowing the crack propagation in metallic airplane structural parts by laser shock peening with the following steps: Providing an airplane structural part having a crack; irradiating a first surface area of the airplane structural part close to the crack with a first pulsed laser beam having a first wavelength and a first pulsation frequency, wherein energy of the first laser beam is absorbed by the airplane structural part and a shock wave runs through the airplane structural part, which creates compressive prestressings in the airplane structural part. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290771 | ELECTRODE POSITION CONTROL METHOD FOR TANDEM ARC WELDING, ROBOT CONTROLLER FOR TANDEM ARC WELDING SYSTEM, AND TANDEM ARC WELDING SYSTEM - An electrode position control method according to the present invention includes a voltage detecting step of detecting voltages on a leading electrode and a trailing electrode that are brought into contact with a welding workpiece, a sensing step of detecting positional information of the welding workpiece from electrical changes in the voltages, a correction amount calculating step of calculating a correction amount for correcting for positional displacement of each of the leading electrode and the trailing electrode with respect to a weld line from the positional information, and a position correcting step of correcting the respective positions of the electrodes by adding or subtracting the correction amount. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290772 | METHOD FOR ARC WELDING WITH A DUAL GAS FLOW, WITH A CENTRAL FLOW CONTAINING ARGON AND HYDROGEN, AND WITH A SHEATH FLOW INCLUDING ARGON AND EITHER CARBON DIOXIDE OR OXYGEN - The invention relates to an arc welding method that implements an arc welding torch provided with an electrode, in which a central gas flow is supplied so as to contact the electrode and an annular gas flow is supplied on the periphery of said first gas flow. The central gas flow contains only argon and hydrogen (H2), the hydrogen content being 2 to 8 vol %. The sheath gas flow only contains argon and 1.8 to 3 vol % of carbon dioxide (CO2) or 0.9 to 1.5 vol % of oxygen (O2). The method is used for welding parts made of steel, in particular stainless steel or carbon steel, as well as steel coated with zinc or aluminium or any other material for preventing the corrosion of said steel. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290773 | VIDEOSCOPE PREHEATER - A videoscope preheater for preheating an endoscope includes: a support tube; an electrical heating layer uniformly coated on an outer surface of the support tube, one side of the electrical heating layer being connected with a power cable for connecting with an external power supply; and a capsule layer coated on an outer surface of the electrical heating layer for fixing and protecting the electrical heating layer and the power cable. The capsule layer is a thermally contractible capsule film, which is fitted around the electrical heating layer and then heated to contract for insulating the electrical heating layer and the support tube from ambient environment. In use, the endoscope is fitted into the support tube and the electrical heating layer is powered on to generate heat and uniformly heat the endoscope. The heating efficiency of the videoscope preheater is controllable by means of adjusting the current and voltage input. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290774 | HANDLING AN INSERT TO IMPLANT IT IN A CELLULAR PANEL AND TO WITHDRAW IT FROM THE PANEL - Tooling is organized firstly to implant an insert ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290775 | COMBINATION SEAT HEATER AND OCCUPANT SENSOR ANTENNA - A combination automobile seat heater and occupant sensor antenna is provided having a flexible substrate with the seat heater applied on one side of the substrate and the occupant sensor antenna applied on the other side of the substrate. Structure is provided to minimize interference in the performance of the antenna by operation of the seat heater. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290776 | SYSTEM FOR THAWING SNOW OR ICE ON ROAD - Provided is a system for preventing snow from piling or freezing into slippery ice on a road in the winter season. The system comprises a case, an antifreeze fluid supply tank installed in an upper portion of the case, an electric heater installed in a lower portion of the case to heat an antifreeze fluid supplied from the antifreeze fluid supply tank, a circulation pump connected between the antifreeze fluid supply tank and the electric heater to supply the antifreeze fluid to the electric heater, an antifreeze fluid discharge pipe connected to one side of the electric heater to discharge the heated antifreeze fluid outside the electric heater therethrough, a synthetic resin hose buried under a road and connected to the antifreeze fluid discharge pipe at one end thereof, and an antifreeze fluid return pipe connected between the other end of the hose and a middle portion of the antifreeze fluid supply tank. Due to this construction, the antifreeze fluid heated by the electric heater is continuously circulated through the hose by the operation of a circulation pump to thaw snow or slippery ice piled on a road. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290777 | INK DRYING - Ink drying apparatus and method for controlling ink drying apparatus are described herein. An example ink drying apparatus includes first and second heating elements positioned adjacent a drying area in a printer, and a controller to determine a temperature of the heating area and to selectively operate, based on the temperature determination, the first heating element in a burst mode and the second heating element in an on/off mode. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290778 | HAIR FLAT IRON WITH LIGHT SOURCE - A hair styling appliance including a first arm pivotable with respect to a second arm. Each arm has a respective housing and heat plate, the heat plate at least partially defines a styling portion of each arm. The appliance also includes a light source positioned to illuminate a work area adjacent the styling portions. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A PORTION OF A HOUSING IN A BUTTON ASSEMBLY - Systems and methods for cutting a cover from a portion of a housing of an electronic device, and positioning the cover within the housing are provided. An electronic device can include an interface having an actuator over which a cover is placed. The cover can by cutting away a portion of a housing of the electronic device. To improve the aesthetic appeal of the device, the orientation of the cover can be maintained while and after it is cut away from the housing by a fixture used for the cutting process. An adhesive sheet can be placed over the housing and the cover to ensure that the cover remains stationary relative to the housing once it is separated from the housing. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290780 | Apparatus Having Scanner Lens for Material Processing by way of Laser - The invention is a device for guiding a laser tool for processing a workpiece and includes a scanner optic, an image sensor that is optically integrated into a portion of the beam path of a workpiece processing beam, and at least one projector that is mounted externally to the scanner optics. Scanner optic, projector, and image sensor move together. The projector projects a second laser beam onto the workpiece. A semi-permeable deflection unit in the scanner optic is permeable to the second laser beam and impermeable to the workpiece processing beam. The image sensor is arranged on the side of the semi-permeable deflection unit facing away from the path of the workpiece processing beam. The measuring light is reflected from the workpiece into the scanner optic, through the semi-permeable deflection unit and then detected by the image sensor. The device enables mass production of fine fillet welds and flange welds. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290781 | HYBRID RANGE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An appliance includes an oven cavity; a gas burner disposed within the oven cavity; an electrical heating element disposed within the oven cavity; and a controller in operative communication with the gas burner and the electrical heating element, the controller being configured to receive a signal indicative of a current state of an associated utility, and to selectively activate at least one of the gas burner and the electrical heating element based upon the signal. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290782 | DUAL HEATING ELEMENT OF A COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance including a plurality of separately controlled cooking areas, a first heating element positioned below one of the plurality of separately controlled cooking areas, a second heating element positioned below the same separately controlled cooking area as the first heating element, and an infinite switch electrically coupled with the first heating element and operable to energize the first heating element to supply heat to the separately controlled cooking area when the infinite switch is located at a first position. The switch has an operational tolerance, and the first heating element is sized such that the separately controlled cooking area is maintained below a target cooking temperature when the infinite switch is located at the first position and is operating at an upper limit of the operational tolerance. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290783 | COOKTOP CONTROL PANEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A domestic appliance includes a control panel and a control panel mounting bracket which includes a frame shaped for being installed on a surface panel of a domestic appliance. The surface panel has an opening therein for receiving the frame. The frame has an open portion for receiving a control mount adhered over the open portion. The surface panel has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the frame has a main securing member having at least one tab extending therefrom. The tab is bendable along a line off-set from vertical such that when the tab is bent, it bears against the bottom surface of the surface panel to urge the frame against the surface panel. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290784 | HEATING SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST ONE ELECTROTHERMAL HEATING LAYER, A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT HAVING SUCH A HEATING LAYER, A HEATING METHOD AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMI-FINISHED COMPONENT OR A COMPONENT HAVING A HEATING DEVICE - A heating system including an energy supply device, wherein the heating system includes a base heating device having an insulation layer, with an electrothermal base heating layer arranged thereon and with an electrical connecting device by way of which the energy supply device is connected to the base heating layer. The heating system includes an additional heating device having an insulation layer, with an electrothermal additional heating layer arranged thereon and with an electrical connecting device by way of which the energy supply device is connected to the additional heating layer. The energy supply device is connected to the heating layers by way of the connecting devices and in the activation phase, current is supplied during at least a partial period of time to the additional heating layer so that the base heating layer generates heat permanently, while the additional heating layer generates heat in the partial period of time. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290785 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR SEATS - The present invention concerns a electrical conducting (control) device ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290786 | Aircraft Heating System - An aircraft heating system wherein the heater includes a haven ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290787 | INDUCTION HEATING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH HIGH RELIABILITY AND ADVANCED PERFORMANCE FEATURES - An induction heating and control system and method have enhanced reliability and advanced performance features for use with induction cooking devices, such as induction heating ranges. Enhanced performance is facilitated via the use of an induction heating system which integrates voltage management, power management, thermal management, digital control sensing and regulation systems, and protection systems management. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FRAGMENTED MATERIAL BY PYROLYSIS - A method and an apparatus are provided for processing fragmented material by pyrolysis, wherein the material to be processed is fed into a processing cavity and heated therein. In the method, the fragmented material is continuously fed through the processing cavity and heated at least at the beginning of the process with microwave energy. The apparatus comprises means for feeding the fragmented material to be processed continuously through said cavity; microwave applicator means for initiating heating of the material at the beginning of the process; and means for collecting the pyrolysis end product. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290789 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS - A microwave heating apparatus in which microwaves from a single microwave generator is branched to a plurality of reaction tubes, a heating target material is irradiated with the microwaves while being continuously supplied into respective reaction fields, the reaction fields is heated and controlled simultaneously, parallelly and independently while eliminating the influence of reflected waves generated in the other reaction fields, and a very high throughput is obtained. In the apparatus, branch waveguides for branching microwaves generated from a microwave generator into N branch waves, N being an natural number, are provided, isolators for absorbing reflected waves generated in the reaction fields are provided between the branch waveguides and applicators, power monitors for measuring magnitudes of incident and reflected waves are provided between the isolators and the applicators, and tuners for adjusting impedances in waveguides are provided between the power monitors and the applicators. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290790 | COOKING APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Provided herein are a cooking apparatus and an operating method thereof. The cooking apparatus includes a cavity, a microwave generator to generate and output microwaves of a plurality of frequencies to heat an object within the cavity, and a controller to calculate interpolated microwave frequencies for a heating session, based on microwave frequencies calculated during a scanning session, and to calculate heating times of the interpolatedmicrowave frequencies. Thereby, operating efficiency of the cooking apparatus is improved. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290791 | HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING DEVICE - To provide a high-frequency heating device of which reduction of weight and cost can be achieved, while a leakage of high-frequency waves is prevented. A high-frequency heating device 10 includes a switch unit 17 which is provided between a heating chamber and a machine chamber inside a casing 11, at a corner of an opening of the heating chamber remote from a hinge, and pressed with pins 18, 19 which are provided on a door 14, when the door 14 closes the opening, a door arm which is provided in the casing 11 at a diagonal position of the opening with respect to a position of arranging the switch unit 17, and bridged between the casing 11 and the door 14 thereby to draw the door 14 to the casing 11, when the opening of the heating chamber is closed with the door 14, a protruding portion 42 provided on the pin 19 and protruding in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the pin 19, and a rack unit 23 which is arranged between a wall member 21 of the casing 11 and the switch unit 17, urged toward an opposite side to the protruding direction of the protruding portion 42, and adapted to move in the protruding direction of the protruding portion 42, when the rack unit is pressed with the protruding portion 42. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290792 | THERMALLY INSULATED REUSABLE TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER - A reusable transportation container for transporting temperature sensitive goods. The transportation container ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290793 | FUEL TANK - A fuel introducing member is connected to an opening end of a siphon pipe forming a fuel tank. The fuel introducing member has an opening for introducing fuel within the tank, and the opening is formed in the upper surface of a cover section. A lid body is pivotably mounted to the upper surface. When the opening is above the level of fuel, the lid body closes the opening by the weight of the lid body, and when the opening is below the level of the fuel, the lid body floats in the fuel to open the opening. The opening is located below the upper end of the inner diameter of the opening end of the siphon pipe. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290794 | COVER-TYPE CONTAINING STRUCTURE FOR FLEXIBLE ENCLOSURES - A cover-type containing structure for flexible enclosures primarily includes a front cover sheet, a rear cover sheet and a flexible enclosure. The front cover sheet includes a first joining edge and a cover piece, whereas the rear cover sheet includes a cover assembly corresponding to the cover piece. The flexible enclosure includes a second joining edge and by engaging the first joining edge with the second joining edge, the front cover sheet and the flexible enclosure are fixed. Besides, the containing structure further includes a holding portion. Under a contained state, the holding portion is used to contain smaller objectives; whereas, in an unfolded state, in addition to using the flexible enclosure to contain larger objectives, the holding portion can be also used to contain smaller objectives. The present invention can be also applied to a piece of clothing combined with a bag unit or other flexible enclosure. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290795 | FLICKER BOXES - Systems and methods are described that facilitate generating a changing visual effect during opening and closing of a package for a product. The package includes first and second portions, each having thereon an polarized interference region with non-parallel planes of polarization. All or part of the second package portion is transparent to one polarization, permitting the polarized interference region on the first package portion to interact with a polarized interference region on the second package portion. The package portions are mated together (e.g., in a tube and sleeve arrangement or the like), such that the polarized regions are aligned and overlap each other when the package is closed, thereby permitting less light through due to the two overlapping planes of polarization. As the package is opened (or closed), the polarized regions move or slide past each other, creating the visual effect by changing the size and shape of the overlapping polarized region. As the package is opened or closed, light passage through interactive regions where the polarized regions overlap is reduced or eliminated, depending on the orientation of the planes of polarization. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290796 | Portable Storage System - A storage system comprises a container comprising a rigid side wall defining a corner. A divider comprises a first flexible wall attached to the side wall and a second wall attached to the side wall. The first wall is connected to the second wall and is movable between a first configuration where the first wall and the second wall extend parallel to the side wall and a second configuration where the first wall and the second wall extend away from the side wall to define a first compartment in the container. The system may proved a plurality of containers sized such that they may be stacked on top of one another and nested inside of one another. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290797 | High Residence Time Mixing Tank System - A water purification system for continuously disinfecting water in a holding tank that provides uniform mixing and increased residence time. The system comprises a double disinfectant tank for potable water, comprising an inner tank and an outer tank. The inner tank being located wholly within and in the lower portion of the outer tank. The water and disinfectant inlet feeds water directly into the inner tank through a tube extending into the inner tank. The inner tank is sealed off from the outer tank except for limited openings located primarily in the lower half of the inner tank wall. The inlet tube preferably extends at least about 50% of the height of the inner tank, to a point above the location of the limited openings in the lower half of the inner tank. This results in better mixing, especially when the flow through the limited openings is high enough to create turbulent flow, and greater residence time compared to baffled tanks. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290798 | THERMOFORMED LIQUID-HOLDING VESSELS - The invention relates to a vessel for holding liquids and process for vessel assembly. The liquid-holding vessel can be assembled from film parts that have been thermoformed and heal-sealed together to form a closed vessel attached to a closure such as a weldspout fitment. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290799 | Method Of Cleaning And Covering An Access Site - A syringe assembly including: (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290800 | Dispensing Container - A container having a body, the body defining a cavity for storing dispensable cavity contents and having an opening, a covering for covering said opening; and a lid connected to the body by a failure zone and openable, in use, after failure of the failure zone, about a hinge formed by the covering. The lid may have a re-closable arrangement, the covering may be hinged with the container and may include strengthening ribs. The body may also have multiple cavities and multiple lids. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290801 | COVER LATCHING MECHANISM - A cover latching mechanism includes a housing and a cover. The housing defines a latching slot. The cover has a latch protruding therefrom and an end portion. The latch defines a guiding surface opposing the end portion, when the end portion tilts relative to the housing, the guiding surface guides the latch to slide out of the latching slot. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290802 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESTRICTING ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS - Systems and methods for restricting access to infrastructure components are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a lock assembly having a receptacle, a sleeve, a fastener and a cap; the receptacle having a longitudinal bore; the sleeve defining an interior and having a first end, an opposing second end, and an interior flange positioned between the first end and the second end; the fastener having a shaft extending from a head, the shaft being sized and shaped to engage within the longitudinal bore of the receptacle, the head being sized and shaped to prevent passage of the fastener through the sleeve via interference with the first flange; the cap being operative to engage the second end of the sleeve such that, in an engaged position, the cap and the sleeve retain the head of the bolt within the interior of the sleeve; the lock assembly being operative to selectively secure the lid to the housing. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290803 | Mud Pan for Use in Drywall Finishing - A mud pan includes a container having a bottom wall, a mounting structure, a handle and a supporting structure. The mounting structure is connected to the bottom wall of the container and extends downward from the bottom wall of the container. The handle is connectable to the mounting structure to define a connected position and a disconnected position. The supporting structure is connected to the container. The supporting structure is operable to levelly support the container with respect to a surface when the handle is in the disconnected position. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290804 | ADJUSTABLE RACK ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER BASKET - An adjustable rack assembly for a dishwasher basket, comprises a rack ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290805 | Versatile Partitioned Container - A versatile, small-mouthed container is readily dis-assemblable and re-assemblable to provide direct access to its internal cavity. Portions are mutually sealingly connectable by an annular coupling ring with two sets of threads, one each respectively to mate with threads on an upper and a lower cylindrical container portion. More than two cylindrical portions and more than one coupling ring can allow assemblage of larger containers and of containers of reconfigurable capacity. Some coupling rings provide for fluid communication between adjacent body portions and others provide a degree of blockage. Inserting or removing a partitioning disk into the ring can change a ring's degree of blockage. Various partitioning disks are provided with different degrees and types of blockage, when not deployed, the disks can be retained at the base of the container. Recessed latches prevent inadvertent opening at specific coupling interfaces. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290806 | VALVE UNIT FOR A PRESSURE VESSEL - The invention relates to a valve unit for a pressure vessel, the latter consisting of a receptacle and a lid which can be placed on said receptacle in such a way as to make it pressure-tight and said valve unit including: a safety function, pressure-relief function and pressure indicator function; adjustable indicator levels and pressure levels; an indicator pin ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290807 | REFRIGERATOR WITH HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE SHELF FOR REFRIGERATED GOODS - A refrigeration appliance includes a housing and toothed profiles which are fixed to the housing. A height-adjustable shelf for refrigerated goods is received in the housing. The shelf has two rotatably drivable screws in engagement with the toothed profiles such that a storage surface of the shelf is held at least approximately in a horizontal orientation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290808 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING AN ICE AND/OR LIQUID DISPENSER - A household refrigeration appliance includes a housing with several walls that have an insulating layer and surround an interior to be cooled, and/or at least one door that has at least one insulating layer. A recess that is accessible from outside is provided in a wall of the housing and/or in the door. In the area of the recess, the wall and/or the door is fitted with at least one heat-insulating element which has a lower thermal conductivity than the insulating layer of the wall and/or door. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290809 | LIGHTWEIGHT FRUIT AND PRODUCE PACKAGING CONTAINER - A lightweight fruit and produce packaging container made from a die cut blank of thin, flexible, waterproof, food quality, transparent sheet material and including a plurality of fold lines defining wall portions, top and bottom closure portions, a latching portion and a handle forming portion | 2011-12-01 |
20110290810 | DUAL CONSTITUENT CONTAINER AND FABRICATION PROCESS - A dual constituent container includes a compartment for liquids and an elongate inwardly directed recess open to the container exterior and isolated from the compartment. The container is formed by blow molding, using a mold that incorporates a shaping feature projected longitudinally into the mold cavity. The shaping feature incorporates an arrangement of longitudinal channels having a channel width such that when a thermoplastic preform is expanded into contact with the mold cavity walls and the shaping feature, portions of the expanded preform span the channels and cooperate with the channels to provide passages that accommodate pressurized air to facilitate separation of the expanded preform from the shaping feature. The same portions of the expanded preform can partially protrude into the channels, thus to form longitudinal ribs along the recess which aid in frictionally holding a secondary constituent. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290811 | DUAL HEIGHT COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of walls, including a first wall, collapsible onto the base. A support is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first wall, such that an identical container would stack on the collapsible container at a first height when the support is in the first position and at a second height when the support is in the second position. In another embodiment, different stacking heights can be achieved by rotating the upper container 180 degrees relative to the lower container. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290812 | INTERACTIVE SEALING ARRANGEMENT PRESSURIZED FLUID STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive sealing arrangement includes a sealing member operatively disposed across a gap between a first wall and a second wall that is moveable relative to the first wall and at least partially defines a storage chamber. A passage extends through the second wall and is in fluid communication with the sealing member such that a portion of an associated fluid at an elevated pressure within the storage chamber can interact with the sealing member and thereby urge at least a portion of the sealing member into abutting engagement with the first wall. A pressurized fluid storage system for containing a quantity of an associated fluid at an elevated pressure level that includes such an interactive sealing arrangement and a method of sealing are also included. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290813 | Container For Spoonable Food Products - In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a container for a product is provided. The container may include a label disposed in a midsection of the container. Upper and lower ends of the container may protrude beyond the midsection to protect the label when the container abuts against adjacent containers while providing stability to the container. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290814 | LID FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - Lid for a beverage container. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are lids used with a beverage container including: a top surface, a bottom surface and a side wall; an aperture through the top surface that enables drinking of a beverage in the beverage container; an annular lip that is configured to mate with the beverage container; a compartment within the lid, the compartment defined by a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall and a hatch; and a pull tab attached to the hatch such that when the pull tab is pulled away from lid a product is dispensed from the compartment. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290815 | DEVICE FOR SEALING A CONTAINER - A device for sealing a plurality of different sized containers, the device including a plurality of different sized rims, each of the different sized rims being for engaging with a respective different sized container, to seal the container. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290816 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING AIR INTO, OR REMOVING AIR FROM, CONTAINERS - Devices comprising a plug positioned within a housing to regulate air within a container, for example, plastic storage containers or bags. One embodiment utilizes a plug that occludes an opening in a housing. The plug is displaced from the opening to inject or evacuate air from a container. An alternative embodiment utilizes a plug having air channels therein which can be sealed once air has been injected into or evacuated from a container. The devices are utilized with hose adaptors connected to vacuum or air hoses having specialized hose tips for coupling with the housing. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290817 | LID FOR A CONTAINER - A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290818 | PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSER AND USE THEREOF - For safe storage and simple and reliable removal of tablets T by a user, a medicament dispenser | 2011-12-01 |
20110290819 | DEVICE FOR OFFLOADING CAPPED VIALS USEFUL IN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS - An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes: at least one chute including a receiving section and a pick-up section. The receiving section and the pick-up section are divided by an inlet. The receiving section has a concave sloping ramp and side walls. The pick-up section has a trough with a floor that slopes relative to a horizontal surface and a front wall at one end of the trough. The inlet is defined by a rear wall and the upper edge of the trough. The chute also includes dividers mounted to and rising above the trough and attached to the rear wall. The inlet and dividers are configured and positioned such that an object as defined in UL 61010A-1, 1740 cannot pass through the inlet from the trough. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290820 | MULTIPLE-USE DISPENSER FOR ARTICLES CONTAINED IN BLISTER-TYPE PACKAGES - A multiple-use dispenser ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110290821 | Anti-viral compositions and methods for administration - Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, systems, and devices. Certain embodiments relate to anti-viral compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, systems and devices. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290822 | DRIP GUARD - This invention relates to a drip guard which is securable to a container and which functions to inhibit or absorb condensation and/or liquid droplets formed on an outer surface of a liquid container. The drip guard has a flexible body which is securable to a liquid container and, in one embodiment, the body functions to inhibit the formation of liquid droplets when the liquid is poured from the container or restrain already formed liquid droplets. In another embodiment the body absorbs condensation or droplets forming on the liquid container in which case the body may be absorbent or it may include an absorbent layer. The body may bear indicia such as, for example, advertising material. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290823 | Rotary Nozzle Recirculation Systems - A fluid dispenser is disclosed for dispensing multiple fluids and that includes valve assemblies with rotary recirculation and dispense valves. A table controlled by a motor and a controller moves all of the valve assemblies to either a dispense position or a recirculation position together. The controller selectively operates the pump motors associated with individual canisters of fluid so that the system can dispense a single fluid or multiple fluids at a time. When in the recirculation position, the fluids can be continuously, intermittently or periodically recirculated to maintain the fluids in a homogenous state. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290824 | Dispensing Container - A container for dispensing a two-component liquid comprises an outer resilient container (2) for containing one component with a neck (4) defining an opening and an inner tubular container (16). The inner container (16) contains a piston (20, 22) slidably received within it. A closure member (18) extends over the entire area of the inner container and closes its lower (16). The piston and the inner container define a reservoir for containing a second component. The neck (4) carries a closure cap (10,12) which affords a liquid dispensing opening (38). A first non-return valve (24, 32) communicates with the liquid dispensing opening (38) and with the interior of the inner container (16). An airflow path extends through the closure cap (10, 12) and the piston (20, 22) and includes a second non-return valve. The first non-return valve is arranged to permit liquid to flow from the inner container to the liquid dispensing opening and the second non-return valve is arranged to permit air to flow through the airflow path into the inner container. The closure cap (10, 12) cooperates with the piston (20, 22) so that movement of the closure cap in the downward direction results in movement of the piston towards the closure member. A finger (13) connected to the piston contacts the closure member (18) and moves it and thus opens the inner container, thereby permitting the component within it to fall down into the component within the outer container. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290825 | SUPPORT MEMBER WITH A "SQUEEZE TO USE" BOTTLE OF GEL/LIQUID - The invention relates to a support member and dispensing container assembly designed for a “squeeze to use” dispensing container. A support member | 2011-12-01 |
20110290826 | Structure for Storing Perishable Liquid - Disclosed herein is a structure for storing and preserving perishable liquids, including a container having a central opening and a plunger, sized and shaped to fit within the central opening. The plunger having means to seal the container and the plunger being slidable thereto. The container has a bottom defining a detent extending toward the central opening. And, the plunger has a bottom end zone with a similar detent. The plunger has a central internal passageway and a cap for sealing one of the passageways. The plunger induces pressure on the liquid and the cap maintains the pressure for preserving the liquid. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290827 | GARDEN HOSE BOOSTER SYSTEM - A garden hose booster system includes a pump for pressurizing water, a motor connected to and designed to drive the pump, and a housing supporting the pump and the motor. The garden hose booster system further includes an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit, and a storage container. The inlet has a first garden hose coupling on an end thereof, and extends into the housing to direct the water to the pump. The outlet conduit has a second garden hose coupling on an end thereof, and extends out of the housing to direct the water from the pump. The storage container includes a bottom designed to be mounted to the top of the housing and a side wall extending upward from the bottom. The side wall and the bottom form an open volume within which a garden hose may be piled or coiled for storage thereof. The outlet conduit extends into the open volume of the storage container such that the garden hose stored in the storage container may be coupled to the second garden hose coupling and may receive a boosted water flow during operation of the garden hose booster system. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290828 | METERING ARRANGEMENT FOR DISPENSING METERED QUANTITIES OF LIQUID FROM A CONTAINER - A metering arrangement is adapted for dispensing metered quantities of liquid from a container via a lower outlet passage thereof. The metering arrangement includes a first valve which is placed in the outlet passage and is adapted to open in response to an excess pressure in the container and close in response to a negative pressure in the container. The metering arrangement also includes a second valve which is placed in the outlet passage upstream or at a higher level than the first valve and is adapted to close in response to opening of the first valve and to open in response to a negative pressure. This enables the container to dispense a liquid like e.g. a liquid soap in portions, which portions have exactly the same size each time a dispensing operation is conducted. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290829 | Sleeve circumference reducer - The present invention relates to a clip for the construction of a temporary reduction of the seam of the sleeves of a short sleeve shirt, or the elastic cuffs of a long sleeve shirt. The temporary seam can be easily removed without damage to the material of the shirt. The present invention has the ability to create a friction lock between the metal frame of the clip and the clip body with the material locked between the two parts of the clip. The present invention can also be used to create a temporary seam or hem so that the shirt or other article of clothing appears tailored to accommodate medical prosthesis. The present invention can also be used to create a seam to hold a woman's scarf. The present invention could also be used to hold hospital gowns and medical gowns together, but still allow for quick release so the medical staff can open up the gown to conduct procedures on the patients. It can also be used to hook the clip onto a baseball cap or the shoe laces of shoes for advertisements, emblems or other identification. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290830 | FLUID CONTAINER CARRYING DEVICE AND A NECK PROTECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A FLUID CONTAINER CARRYING DEVICE - A fluid container carrying device including a back piece and a front piece forming a pocket having an opening for receiving and holding a fluid container, wherein the fluid container carrying device further including a first strap provided with a first fastener for fastening to a first side portion of a neck protection device, a second strap provided with a second fastener for fastening to a second side portion of the neck protection device, and a fastening means arranged on the back piece of the pocket for fastening to a rear lower member of the neck protection device. The present invention also relates to a neck protection device provided with such a fluid container carrying device. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290831 | Apparatus for a Baby Carrier - An apparatus includes a seat flap for supporting a baby's buttocks and thighs. The seat flap has a top edge, a bottom edge having a shorter length than a length of the top edge and generally curved side edges. A first strap is joined to a first corner of the top edge for adjustably joining to an upper portion of a baby carrier. A second strap is joined to a second corner of the top edge for adjustably joining to the upper portion. Attachments adjustably join the bottom edge about a lower portion of the baby carrier, wherein the baby sits upright, the baby's legs protrude about the generally curved side edges and are supported at least ninety degrees from the lower portion. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290832 | Device and Method for Carrying and Stabilizing a Helmet - An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a device for securing a helmet, such as a helmet holster. The device may include a pocket defined by a base and a pocket portion, wherein the pocket portion exhibits a width and a height. The width of the pocket portion may be equal to or greater than said height of the pocket portion. The device may also include an adjustable restraint, wherein the restraint includes a first portion affixed to the base, configured to at least partially retain at least a portion of the helmet in the pocket. The device may further include an adjustable strap affixed to the pocket. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290833 | Hand Tool Cord Tether and Method - A hand tool cord tether device includes an arm coupler attachable to an arm of a user of the hand tool. A cord coupler is attachable to a cord of the hand tool. The arm coupler is removably coupleable to the cord coupler in order to retain the cord along the user's arm | 2011-12-01 |
20110290834 | LAUNDERABLE MULTI-PURPOSE FOLDUP DEVICE - The invention relates to a convertible cushion that may be used as a blanket in an unfolded configuration or used as a cushion or bed in a folded configuration. One use of such a device relates to a fully washable pet bed. When folded, the convertible cushion may be used by a pet as a bed. When unfolded, the convertible cushion may be used as a blanket. Additionally, the device is constructed of material that is fully washable so that it may be washed in a typical household washing machine when in the unfolded position and fully cleaned. For some configurations, the convertible cushion may further be used in a pocketbook mode, a backpack mode, and a sleeping bag mode (by combining two or more convertible cushions). | 2011-12-01 |
20110290835 | Infant Grip - A device for holding an infant's baby's implements and preventing them from dropping to the floor includes a tether having a first end and a second end. A first strap is coupled to the tether first end. The first strap is selectively moveable between a closed-loop position and a substantially open position. A second strap is coupled to the tether second end. The second strap is selectively moveable between a closed-loop position and a substantially open position. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290836 | ROOF RACK - The roof rack of the present invention includes a frame, a first carrier, a second carrier and at least one fixation device. The frame defines a longitudinal direction and has a front and a rear. The first carrier is disposed on the rear of the frame. The second carrier is disposed on the front of the frame. At least one of the carriers is movable along the longitudinal direction on the frame. The fixation device is adapted to selectively fix the at least one movable carrier to the frame. Thereby, the roof rack of the present invention is adapted to carry bicycles with alternative wheel distances thereon. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290837 | RACK LOCK SAFETY MECHANISM FOR A WEAPON - A rack lock safety mechanism for securely locking a weapon that includes a main frame, a safety-lock module coupled with the main frame, and a lock mechanism coupled with the main frame. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290838 | STRUCTURE FOR LOWER PART OF REAR VEHICLE BODY - A structure is in a lower part of a rear vehicle body | 2011-12-01 |
20110290839 | Bicycle-Carrying Device For Motor-Vehicles - A bicycle-carrying device for motor-vehicles comprises a frame which is mounted on the rear part of a motor-vehicle and is provided with receptacles for supporting one or more bicycles in vertical planes parallel to the longitudinal direction of the motor-vehicle, without hiding from view substantial portions of the rear plate and/or the rear lights of the motor-vehicle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110290840 | FIXING ASSEMBLY FOR CARRYING A BIKE - A fixing assembly for carrying a bike includes a main body having a transverse hole provided therein with transverse ribs to be secured with a rod of a carrying stand on a motor vehicle. The main body is formed with a concave portion with vertical ribs for positioning a bike frame rod or a bike wheel thereon, having a first strap with lots of one-way ratchets and a second strap for receiving an engaging device that has a base to be secured with the second strap. The base is provided with a micro-adjusting member for adjusting combined tightness of the first and the second strap, and an engaging member for engaging the one-way ratchets of the first strap to prevent the first strap from moving reversely and a releasing member for pulling open the engaging member to release and separate the first strap and the second strap. | 2011-12-01 |