51st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130334190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FEED ROLL POSITION IN A WELDING TORCH - A welding system includes a welding torch assembly including a body, a first feed roll, a second feed roll, and a lever. The first and second feed rolls are both configured to rotate with respect to the body, and the first and second feed rolls are disposed opposite from one another about a welding wire feed region. The lever is configured to pivot at a first end of the lever about a lever joint of the body, and the second feed roll is movable between a first position and a second position in response to movement of a second end of the lever. The second feed roll is adjacent to the first feed roll in the first position, the second feed roll is not adjacent to the first feed roll in the second position, and the lever is configured to maintain the feed roll in the second position. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334191 | MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A PUSH-PULL WELDING TORCH - A welding system includes a welding torch assembly. The welding torch assembly includes a first feed roll configured to rotate about a first axis, a second feed roll disposed opposite the first feed roll about a welding wire feed region, a first helical gear coupled to the first feed roll, a second helical gear operatively coupled to the first helical gear, and a drive motor. The first helical gear is configured to rotate about the first axis, the second helical gear is configured to rotate about a second axis to rotate the first helical gear about the first axis, wherein the second axis is generally perpendicular to the first axis, and the drive motor is configured to rotate the second helical gear about the second axis. The second axis is offset from a plane defined by the welding wire feed region between the first and second feed rolls. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334192 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDING WELDING WIRE THROUGH A TORCH - A welding system includes a wire drive assembly having feed rolls for feeding welding wire through a welding torch assembly. The welding system also includes a rear structure disposed at an upstream end of the welding torch assembly, a forward structure disposed at a downstream end of the welding torch assembly, and a continuous guide structure. The rear structure has a rear structure aperture through which the welding wire is received, the forward structure has a forward structure aperture through which the welding wire is output, and the continuous guide structure is disposed between and coupled to the rear structure aperture and the forward structure aperture. The rear structure aperture is aligned with a first axis, the forward structure aperture is aligned with a second axis, and the first and second axes are offset from each other. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334193 | ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An electric heating device for a vehicle may comprise: a switch element configured to allow an electric current to flow through an electric heater; a switch element control unit generating a switch element control signal and a switch element drive signal; and a switch element drive unit driving the switch element with the switch element drive signal. The switch element control unit generates a new switch element control signal based on a switch element function diagnosis signal for diagnosing an abnormality in the switch element or in the switch element drive unit and on a switch element functional abnormality detection signal that includes an indication of a presence or an absence of the abnormality. The switch element control unit generates a new switch element drive signal based on the new switch element control signal and on the switch element function diagnosis signal. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334194 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE SEAMED ON CLOTHES - A temperature control device includes a button which is located in a hole of a cloth and sewed along the periphery of the button. The control unit is located in the recess of the button and a fixing member is connected to the rear side of the button to secure the control unit in the recess. The wires of the control unit extend through the fixing member and are hidden in the cloth. The temperature control device is secured with the cloth and does not hang randomly outside the cloth so that it is protected from being scratched, pulled or compressed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334195 | TWO-PIECE HEATING UNIT FOR GLOVE - A two-piece heating unit for gloves is revealed. The two-piece heating unit for gloves includes a heating body and a thumb heating element independent from each other and respectively being fit into a main body and a thumb portion of a glove. Thereby the appearance of the glove is improved and the ergonomic design of the glove provides higher flexibility during movement of fingers. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334196 | HEATING ELEMENT OPERATED AS CAPACITIVE SENSING ELECTRODE - A combined seat heater and capacitive occupancy sensor comprises a heater network including a heating element ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130334197 | ELECTRIC OVEN AND METHOD FOR SERVICING SAME - Provided is an electric oven, which includes a main body, a cooktop, and an oven part. The cooktop is disposed in an upper portion of the main body to heat an object. The oven part is disposed within the main body under the cooktop, and includes a cavity including a cooking chamber, a door selectively opening and closing the cooking chamber, and a first heating unit and a second heating unit, which supply radiant energy into the cooking chamber. Before the cooktop is installed, or after the cooktop is removed, a top of the main body is opened, and the first heating unit is installed in or removed from the cavity through the opened top of the main body. The second heating unit is installed in or removed from the cooking chamber through an open front of the cooking chamber. Accordingly, a heater can be protected, and be conveniently installed and removed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334198 | RESISTANCE ANALYTICAL FURNACE - A resistance furnace provides an improved upper and lower electrode construction with significantly increased coolant flow. The lower electrode has a tip design that significantly lowers the electrode tip temperature during an analysis. The upper and lower electrodes also cooperate with an improved crucible design to significantly reduce the power required to fuse a specimen contained in the crucible. The furnace uniformly heats the floor and lower side walls of a crucible, which lowers the power requirement for specimen fusion and provides higher structural benefits to provide consistent analysis and manufacturing yields. The crucible has a cylindrical body and pedestal base with an annular smoothly curved concave indentation therebetween. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334199 | THIN HEATED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus heating and supporting a substrate in a processing chamber. One embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate support assembly. The substrate support assembly includes a heated plate having a substrate supporting surface on a front side and a cantilever arm extending from a backside of the heated plate. The heated plate is configured to support and heat a substrate on the substrate supporting surface. The cantilever arm has a first end attached to the heated plate near a central axis of the heated plate, and a second end extending radially outwards from the central axis. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334200 | HEATER CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR HEATER CONTROL DEVICE - A heater control device includes a current calculating unit ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130334201 | Portable Spa Monitoring And Control Circuitry - Control circuitry for controlling a spa water heater, wherein a microcontroller is configured to detect zero crossings of an A.C. line voltage from a voltage sense signal, to cause closing of a first heater relay and a second heater relay, to detect the time at which heater current is initially sensed by a current sensor after the initial closing of the second heater relay, to measure a time delay between the time that the second heater relay is closed and the time at which heater current is initially sensed, and to adjust the time at which a second closing of the second heater relay occurs such that zero crossings of the heater current occur at the same time as zero crossings of the voltage waveform. The control circuitry further includes a voltage sense circuit comprising a first diode connected in series with a current limiting resistance connected in series with a Zener diode, which is in turn connected in series with an optical coupler LED. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334202 | TEXTILE OR NON-TEXTILE SHEET AND/OR FABRIC WITH ELECTRICAL FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a flat-shaped article with an electrical function for placement in a functional tone. Provision is made that, even after having been placed, the flat-shaped article can again be removed without being destroyed from the functional zone. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334203 | ENHANCED SAFETY FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SUCH AS TOASTERS - Enhanced safety for electrical appliance, such as toaster, toaster ovens or rotisseries, is provided by a circuit arrangement which removes power from all or a portion of the appliance upon detection of potentially dangerous conditions as well as activating a visual or audible alarm. The circuit arrangement includes sensors and circuitry for detecting various types of dangerous or hazardous conditions. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334204 | PLANE HEATING FILM FOR INTEGRATED GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A novel heat retainer/heat generator is provided using carbon nanotube (CNT) paper, particularly, a plane heating film suitable for use in an integrated gas supply system for supplying a special gas for semiconductor manufacturing. The plane heating film comprises a piece of electrically conductive paper created by mixing carbon nanotubes with pulp fiber, and processing the mixture into a sheet, electrodes disposed in an end area of the electrically conductive paper for supplying power to the electrically conductive film, and heat-resistive insulating films for laminating both sides of the electrically conductive paper. With the employment of carbon nanotubes, the plane heating film is improved in temperature characteristics, heat generating efficiency, and durability. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334205 | SUBTERRANEAN ANTENNA INCLUDING ANTENNA ELEMENT AND COAXIAL LINE THEREIN AND RELATED METHODS - An antenna assembly may be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The antenna assembly includes a tubular antenna element to be positioned within the wellbore, and an RF coaxial transmission line to be positioned within the tubular antenna element. The RF coaxial transmission line includes a series of coaxial sections coupled together in end-to-end relation, each coaxial section including an inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. Each of the outer conductors has opposing threaded ends defining overlapping mechanical threaded joints with adjacent outer conductors. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334206 | GRAPHITE HEATER - A graphite heater having a high temperature strength is proposed, which undergoes little thermal deformation such as distortion and warping, and has an electric resistance comparable to a conventional graphite heater of same size, for it has grooves extending lengthwise and at least one nodal partition formed between neighboring ones of the grooves. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334207 | COOKING PAN - A cooking pan includes a first pan portion, an induction heating layer, a second pan portion, and a non-induction heating layer. The first pan portion has a first bottom wall and a first raised enclosing wall. The induction heating layer is provided in the first bottom wall. The second pan portion has a second bottom wall and a second raised enclosing wall. The non-induction heating layer is provided in the second bottom wall. The first pan portion and the second pan portion are symmetrically shaped with respect to bordering edge of the raised enclosing walls. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334208 | PERMANENT MAGNET AIR HEATER - A permanent magnet air heater has a housing with an internal chamber accommodating an electric motor rotating a fan to move air through the housing. A non-ferrous member having bores for cylindrical magnets and a steel member with a copper plate secured to the steel member are rotated relative to each other by the motor whereby the magnetic field between the magnets and copper plate generates heat which is transferred to air in the housing moving through the housing by the fan. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334209 | Permanent Magnet Air Heater - A permanent magnet air heater has a housing with an internal chamber accommodating an electric motor rotating a fan to move air through the housing. A non-ferrous member having bores for cylindrical magnets and a steel member with a copper plate secured to the steel member are rotated relative to each other by the motor whereby the magnetic field between the magnets and copper plate generates heat which is transferred to air in the housing moving through the housing by the fan. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334210 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - An induction cooker comprises: first and second inverters [[( | 2013-12-19 |
20130334211 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF AVOIDING UNSTABLE HEATING DUE TO LIMITATION OF HEATING OUTPUT - When the control unit makes both the first and second inverter circuits operational, the control unit controls the first and second inverter circuits by duty control such that an average heating output from the first inverter circuit reaches a predetermined first target heating output, and an average heating output from the second inverter circuit reaches a predetermined second target heating output. When the control unit makes one of the first and second inverter circuits operational in an automatic heating mode for automatic heating control according to a predetermined heating output sequence, the control unit inhibits the first and second inverter circuits from being controlled by the duty control. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334212 | INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE - An induction heating device includes: a rectifying circuit that rectifies an AC power supply; a smoothing capacitor that smooths the rectified output to obtain a DC power supply; a first and a second inverters each composed of a heating coil, a resonance capacitor, and a switching element, and connected to the smoothing capacitor in parallel; a first and a second oscillating circuits that supply drive signals to the switching elements; and a controller that controls drive of the first and second oscillating circuits. The controller alternately drives the first and second oscillating circuits, and controls a drive time ratio of the first and second oscillating circuits so that a power change amount generated every time the drive is switched between the first and second oscillating circuits is not more than a predetermined amount. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334213 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER - A conventional induction heating cooker which operates two inverters at the same time, with only one input current detecting circuit provided, cannot measure each of input currents to each of the plurality of inverters, and cannot control input powers by feedback control on input currents. In the induction heating cooker which has a plurality of inverters, when the input power varies to the inverter which has less input power supplied, the variation hardly influences the cooking. The induction heating cooker according to the present invention fixes the operating frequency for the inverter which has less input power supplied and performs the feedback control of the input current for the inverter which has bigger input power supplied. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334214 | MACHINE READABLE ELEMENT AND OPTICAL INDICIUM FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ITEM BEFORE PROCESSING - Apparatuses and methods are provided for a processing apparatus configured to authenticate an item based on at least one optical indicium associated with the item before processing the item. An interface may be configured to receive processing information from a machine readable element associated with an item to be processed. An image acquisition device may be configured to acquire image information relating to at least one optical indicium associated with an item. At least one processor may be configured to verify authentication of the item based upon the image information acquired by the image sensor unit. The processor may be further configured to receive processing information from the interface and to determine one or more instructions for processing the item based on the processing information. The apparatus may be further configured to processing the item in accordance with the instructions after the item has been verified as authentic. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334215 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS WITH MULTI-FEEDING POINTS - A microwave heating apparatus and a method of heating a load using microwaves is disclosed. The microwave heating apparatus includes a cavity configured to receive a load, a microwave source for generating microwaves and a plurality of transmission lines for guiding the generated microwaves to the cavity. The microwave heating apparatus may also include an electronic device adapted to adjust the impedances of each of the plurality of transmission lines individually, a measuring device adapted to obtain a signal representative of the impedance of each one of the plurality of transmission lines, and a control unit configured to control the electronic device based on the obtained signals. The microwave heating apparatus, as disclosed, provides a microwave heating apparatus configured to heat a load with improved energy efficiency and improved heating evenness. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334216 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS - An apparatus and a method for heating a load using microwaves is disclosed. The apparatus includes a transmission line, configured to transmit microwaves from a microwave generator to a cavity. A sensing device configured to measure electromagnetic field strengths for providing information about the phase and the amplitude of a reflection coefficient that represents a ratio between the amount of microwaves reflected back towards the microwave generator and the amount of microwaves transmitted in the transmission line from the microwave generator. A control unit configured to detect whether the measured electromagnetic field strengths correspond to a reflection coefficient having a phase within a certain interval of phases and an amplitude within a certain interval of amplitudes. Additionally, certain intervals of phases and amplitudes correspond to an operating region of the microwave generator. The control unit controls feeding of microwaves to the cavity based on this detection. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334217 | MICROWAVABLE FROZEN FOOD PACKAGE - A container includes a sleeve, a first end closure, and a second end closure. The first end closure closes off a first end of the sleeve and the second end closes off an opposite second end of the sleeve. The sleeve and end closures cooperate to define an interior region therebetween that receives products therein. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334218 | MICROWAVE HEATING WITH SUSCEPTOR - There is disclosed a method of heating a wafer for bonding, the method comprising adding a patterned susceptor close to a wafer interface, and applying microwave energy to the patterned susceptor. There is also disclosed an electrically conductive film, in direct contact with a relatively non-conductive substrate (preferably a thermoplastic) and made of individual electrically isolated elements (features) with a maximum dimension less than ¼ the wavelength used in the microwave, and minimum dimension greater than 100 um in the plane of the film. The film and substrate is selectively heated by resistive loss caused by dissipated energy from microwave radiation. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334219 | WIRING BOX AND METHOD OF MOUNTING THE SAME - A wiring box includes: a top plate having an opening; a lid body which opens and closes the opening of the top plate; and a rotating arm, one end of the rotating arm being rotatably supported inside the opening of the top plate and another end of the rotating arm rotatably supporting the lid body, wherein the lid body is elevated while being held in a substantially vertical state inside the opening of the top plate by rotation of the rotating arm, and the opening of the top plate is closed by rotation of the lid body at a surface of the opening of the top plate so that a surface of the top plate and a surface of the lid body form a uniform surface. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334220 | POLYGONAL SLIDING PACKAGING WITH TWIST-AND-PUSH MOVEMENT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING - Polygonal sliding packaging having an inner hollow body ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130334221 | KNOCK DOWN BARREL AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLY - A storage container is disclosed. The storage container comprises a plurality of side panels and a tube. Each side panel includes a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The first lateral includes at least one attachment mechanism configured to mechanically engage a second lateral edge of an adjacent side panel. The tube is configured to be at least partially supported by an upper edge of each of the plurality of side panels. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334222 | TELESCOPIC LIQUID TANK - A tank is provided, including a tray positioned on a skid; an outer tank wall positioned within the tray; an inner tank wall positioned within the first outer tank wall; wherein the outer tank walls is moveable from a first position wherein the inner tank wall is substantially contained within the outer tank wall; and a second position wherein the moveable outer tank wall is elevated, thereby increasing the height and storage capacity of the tank. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334223 | SPLIT PRESSURE VESSEL FOR TWO FLOW PROCESSING - A split pressure vessel for processing of two flows encountered with energy exchange devices, consisting of two opposite facing end caps | 2013-12-19 |
20130334224 | Container, in Particular for Beverages - A beverage container comprises a body for receiving fluids, having a base, a first side wall adjoining the base, and an opening section adjoining the first side wall and having a discharge opening. The container further comprises a cover module that is placed on or is present on the body and has a second side wall and a cover flap adjacent thereto. When the cover module is present on the body, the first and the second side walls form an outline shape of the container, at least in sections, the diameter of which has at least one maximum. At least one film, at least in regions, rests on the first and second side walls, and extends on one side and an opposite side at the body at the at least one diameter maximum. The film may be a shrink film that is shrunk on the first and second side walls. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334225 | HOT-FILL CROSS CAP WITH VENTS - A two-part closure for use in conjunction with a liner. An upper part of the closure is substantially plate like and clips or snaps onto the lower part of the closure. The lower part of the closure includes recessed vents which allow air and/or moisture to escape from beneath the closure. The lowest part of the closure has sidewalls with interior threads or a snap-on rib, as desired. The upper portion of the lower part is open, with crossing ribs positioned a spaced distance above the sealing lip for the lower part. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334226 | Reliable Opening Beverage Can End - A can end for a beverage container has a center panel about which a circumferential strengthening member extends. The center panel has a rivet attaching a tab to a public side of the center panel. The tab has a cleat formed at a nose end. The cleat intersects a diametrical line of the can end drawn through a lift end of the tab, the nose end, and the rivet. The cleat extends downwardly towards the public side of a tear panel such that a distance from a lowermost portion of the cleat to the tear panel is less than a distance of an uppermost portion of the cleat to the tear panel. The cleat has a compressed portion of the curled portion forming a substantially V-shaped crevice on an upper surface of the tab. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334227 | Multipart cover made of paper and method for producing a cover - A multipart cover made of paper material and including a base body having a cover plate and a circumferential cover collar extending from the cover plate, wherein the cover collar, in a condition where same is placed onto a vessel to be closed, surrounds an upper rim of a vessel to be closed, and a reinforcement ring surrounds the cover collar at least sectionally on the radially exterior side of the cover collar. The cover collar includes at least one bead encircling the cover collar in the circumferential direction, and when viewed in the elevation direction the bead is disposed at a constant distance from the cover plate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334228 | Multipart cover made of paper material and method for producing a multipart cover - A multipart cover made of paper material and including a one-piece base body having a cover plate and a circumferential cover collar extending from the cover plate. The cover collar, when placed onto a container to be closed, extends upwards away from the container, and a reinforcement ring connected to the cover collar by means of a peripheral skirt. The reinforcement ring in a region below the cover plate, on a side of the cover plate opposite to the cover collar, includes a peripheral skirt forming a circumferential step along the periphery on a radially interior side of the reinforcement ring, or includes a circumferential bead along the periphery. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334229 | WASTE CONTAINER - A container includes a container body having a base and walls extending upward from the base to define a container interior and an open upper end. A lid extends over at least a portion of the upper end of the container body. The lid is movable between an open position and a closed position. A latch selectively secures the lid in the closed position. The latch includes a first latched position and a second latched position, which may be more secure than the first latched position. The lid may be a primary lid or a secondary, sub-lid within the primary lid. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334230 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING A PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR A COSMETIC PRODUCT, HAVING A SEALING MEMBER - The present invention relates to a device for packaging a product, in particular a cosmetic product, which comprises:—a container ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130334231 | CYLINDER PREPARATION FOR MAINTAINING STABILITY OF STORED MATERIALS - Novel cylinder passivation procedures to increase the room temperature stability of gaseous tin deuteride (SnD | 2013-12-19 |
20130334232 | WELDED SEALING OF PRESSURE CYLINDER VESSEL - A pressure vessel for isostatic pressing and a press comprising such a pressure vessel, wherein the pressure vessel comprises at least two sub-cylinders which are axially connected to form a force absorbing pressure vessel cylinder for enclosing a pressure medium during said isostatic pressing, wherein the axially connected sub-cylinders are welded along the joint(s) of the connected sub-cylinders. The pressure vessel comprises axially pre-stressing means arranged for exerting axial compressive forces on the sub-cylinders for attaining axial compressive stress at said joint(s) when the pressure medium is pressurized, and radially pre-stressing means arranged for exerting radial compressive forces on the sub-cylinders for attaining tangential compressive stress at the joint(s) when the pressure medium is pressurized. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334233 | Portable Beverage Container With A Permanent Neoprene Cover - The present invention is a portable beverage container with a permanent neoprene cover. The container has a vessel, a permanent neoprene cover, a weight, a bottom cover, a protective rubber bottom and a lid. The permanent neoprene is made of neoprene wetsuit material or other closed cell foam rubber for enhanced insulation. The permanent neoprene cover has a laminated fabric cover whereon any printed image can printed upon. The permanent neoprene cover is capped by an overarching rim and a bottom rim of the bottom cover. The protective rubber bottom of the container is a self-adhered cup coaster which prevents the condensation of the liquid from permeating therethrough. The container further comprises a flathead screw which attaches the bottom cover to the weight and the bottom of the vessel. Together with the neoprene wetsuit material, protective rubber bottom, and the lid, the container is therefore a convenient insulated beverage container. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334234 | FOOD CONTAINER - A food container is provided that has a formed cavity having top edge and two or more flaps coupled with one the top edge. Each of the flaps may extend half-way or more between opposite points of the container. The flaps may include a closure mechanism to secure the flaps in a closed position to provide a covering for substantially all of the area defined by the top edge, thereby closing the formed cavity. The formed cavity may include one or more radiused portions, with one or more of the flaps including a raduised extension that extends outwardly relative to a connection point between the flap and the cavity top edge. One or more of the flaps may include a recessed portion having a flap sidewall that is located adjacent to a formed cavity sidewall when the flap is folded to cover a top opening of the food container. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334235 | ITEM STABILIZER - An item stabilizer configured to prevent lateral movement of an item (such as a product-supporting pallet) in a transport container. The item stabilizer includes a first item side engager, a second item side engager, and a connector attached to each of the item side engagers such that an item can be positioned on the connector between the item side engagers. The item stabilizer is configured to prevent movement of the item by engaging opposite sides of the item while the weight of the item and any products thereon or therein rest on the connector, thereby preventing the connector and the item side engagers themselves from moving laterally. Each item side engager respectively extends between one side of the item and one of the side walls of the transport container to limit the lateral movement of the item. Multiple item stabilizers can work together to hold an item in place. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334236 | Security Device for Gas Cylinders - A security device for gas cylinders or crates of gas cylinders, comprises a carrier adapted to be fixed to the gas cylinder or crate; a REID-tag provided on said carrier having a storage for storing an expiry date or any other data regarding the durability of the gas contained in said gas cylinder; a processor for checking the durability; and a display indicating the durability and/or passing of the expiry date. The security device may have a closed electric circuit with a current- or voltage supply adapted to be switched off; and means for generating an optic-, acoustic- and/or wireless transmittable alarm signal upon disruption of the electric circuit. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334237 | BEVERAGE INSULATOR AND OPENER - A beverage insulator includes an insulating sleeve, (magnet for storage?) a retractable spool, and a beverage opener attached to a line of the spool. The opener may be retracted and stowed on or in the sleeve when not in use. When needed, the opener may be pulled away from the spool for use by another while the individual holding the beverage insulator remains holding his or her beverage within the sleeve. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334238 | Internal Liquid Drainage and Removal Container Liner - An internal liner for a cooler is provided having a base attached to a set of side walls with handles along the uppermost edge thereof. The base includes a plurality of apertures disposed along its surface to allow liquid to pass therethrough. The liner is placed into a cooler or similar container prior to normal use. When ice is used in conjunction with a cooler, it melts and forms standing water. The liner holds stored items within the cooler and can be lifted from the cooler to separate the contents from the water, thus allowing a user to pour out excessive water from the cooler without displacing its contents. The liner provides a method to efficiently separate standing water from stored items within a cooler when utilized in conjunction with water, where the user desires to remove water from within the cooler. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334239 | User Detachable Cover - An apparatus is disclosed with a cover and the body part. The cover has two cover side walls with inner and outer surfaces, configured to cover a portion of the apparatus. Snap-on attachment receptacles are on inner surfaces of the cover side walls configured to enable a user to attach the cover to a body part by pushing the cover onto the body part. The body part has a body with an external surface having two sides and snap-on attachment protrusion members on the two sides configured to engage with snap-on attachment receptacles of a cover when attached by a user to cover the body part. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334240 | Closure Device for Metallic Containers - The closure device includes: a retention ring seated around the container and axially locked between a finishing cord and a peripheral rib, which are externally incorporated to an upper region of the tubular body of the container; and a locking ring which is seated and affixed around an end cord of the lid and incorporating an outer skirt surrounding the end cord and the finishing cord and being elastically deformable, from a locked position against upward displacement at the locking ring, to a position unlocked from the latter. The device may further include a suspension handle coupled to the retention ring, and a seal means cooperating with both the retention ring and the locking ring to make evident a first opening of the container. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334241 | CONTAINER LID - A lid can be configured to removably attach to a container. The lid can include multiple lid portions can open independently of each other. A first lid portion can open while a second lid portion remains closed and coupled to the container. Similarly, the second lid portion can open while the first lid portion remains closed and coupled to the container. A junction can joint the first and second lid portions and can enable pivoting of the lid so that the first and second lid portions can hingedly move with respect to each other. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334242 | MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE AND A MEDICINE COUNTING DEVICE USING THE MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE - A medicine feeding device is configured by providing a first rotor that rotates around a first shaft, a second rotor that rotates around a second shaft, a partition wall extending from the second rotor towards the first rotor, a medicine discharge port provided on the outside of the second rotor, a medicine guide section located in the downstream of a movement section in the medicine transport direction, and a height regulator disposed between the movement section and medicine guide section. In addition, the width regulator that is disposed between the medicine guide section and the height regulator is further provided. Also, a medicine counting device is further provided with a medicine detection means for detecting the medicine that is supplied from the medicine discharge port, and a counting means (central control unit) for counting the medicines based on the detection performed by the medicine detection means. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334243 | MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE AND A MEDICINE COUNTING DEVICE USING THE MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE - A medicine feeding device is configured by providing a first rotor that rotates around a first shaft, a second rotor that rotates around a second shaft, a partition wall extending from the second rotor towards the first rotor, a medicine discharge port provided on the outside of the second rotor, a medicine guide section located in the downstream of a movement section in the medicine transport direction, and a height regulator disposed between the movement section and medicine guide section. In addition, the width regulator that is disposed between the medicine guide section and the height regulator is further provided. Also, a medicine counting device is further provided with a medicine detection means for detecting the medicine that is supplied from the medicine discharge port, and a counting means (central control unit) for counting the medicines based on the detection performed by the medicine detection means. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334244 | MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE AND A MEDICINE COUNTING DEVICE USING THE MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE - A medicine feeding device is configured by providing a first rotor that rotates around a first shaft, a second rotor that rotates around a second shaft, a partition wall extending from the second rotor towards the first rotor, a medicine discharge port provided on the outside of the second rotor, a medicine guide section located in the downstream of a movement section in the medicine transport direction, and a height regulator disposed between the movement section and medicine guide section. In addition, the width regulator that is disposed between the medicine guide section and the height regulator is further provided. Also, a medicine counting device is further provided with a medicine detection means for detecting the medicine that is supplied from the medicine discharge port, and a counting means (central control unit) for counting the medicines based on the detection performed by the medicine detection means. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334245 | MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE AND A MEDICINE COUNTING DEVICE USING THE MEDICINE FEEDING DEVICE - A medicine feeding device is configured by providing a first rotor that rotates around a first shaft, a second rotor that rotates around a second shaft, a partition wall extending from the second rotor towards the first rotor, a medicine discharge port provided on the outside of the second rotor, a medicine guide section located in the downstream of a movement section in the medicine transport direction, and a height regulator disposed between the movement section and medicine guide section. In addition, the width regulator that is disposed between the medicine guide section and the height regulator is further provided. Also, a medicine counting device is further provided with a medicine detection means for detecting the medicine that is supplied from the medicine discharge port, and a counting means (central control unit) for counting the medicines based on the detection performed by the medicine detection means. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334246 | Liquid Vessel Pourer with Timed Illuminator for Measuring Purposes - An illuminating bottle pourer is provided having a pour spout structure and internal electrical components for measuring the amount of dispensed fluid therethrough using a visual counter. The device includes a gravity contact switch and an LED light source that is energized based on a periodic timer circuit and a pulse generator circuit. The gravity switch is closed when the bottle is inverted for pouring, which initiates the timer circuit. The timer circuit triggers the pulse generator on a periodic basis, which energizes the light source to alert the pourer of a given quantity of fluid dispensed. The device allows individual drink makers, bartenders, and establishment owners to precisely control the amount of fluid being dispensed from a bottle, wherein a specified number of light pulses is used to indicate when to stop pouring. A battery switch is further provided to preserve battery life during shipment and between uses. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334247 | PRECISION MEASUREMENT DISPENSER - A precision measurement dispenser provides for storage of a granular bulk material in a storage container that is preferably airtight. The granular material is held in a storage container which feeds a dispensing section that is preferably positioned within the storage container. The dispensing section selectively dispenses the ingredient by gravity to a weighting tray of a scale. The ingredient is dispensed by weight. The storage dispensing unit may also include a display and keypad for entry of a desired quantity of ingredient to be dispensed, and optionally which of plural ingredients to be dispensed. A controller can convert a requested volumetric measure to an equivalent weight measure, and dispense by weight in place of volume. The storage dispensing unit further optionally includes pressure control, temperature control, and/or humidity control on the storage container. The dispensing section uses screw, roll, vibration, or shuttle mechanisms for precise dispensing of material. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334248 | DISPENSER FOR HAND SANITIZER - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a sanitizer dispenser may comprise a dispenser intake, a diaphragm pump comprising a diaphragm and a pump chamber, a dispenser outlet, a first one-way valve having an intake in fluid communication with the dispenser intake and an output in fluid communication with the pump chamber, a second one-way valve having an intake in fluid communication with the pump chamber and an outlet in fluid communication with the dispenser outlet, and a push plate comprising an outer surface and configured to press an outer surface of the diaphragm when the push plate is pressed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334249 | Capillary metering device and method for operating such a capillary metering device - A capillary metering device for a powder product has a vibration body with a capillary formed within the vibration body for receiving and conveying the powder product. The vibration body is formed of at least two adjoining body parts, wherein the capillary is formed as a channel with at least one open side in the demounted state in at least one of the body parts. The open side of the channel in the mounted state is closed off by the adjoining body part. The vibration body is caused to vibrate with such an amplitude and frequency that a powder flow of the powder product passes through the capillary formed in the vibration body into a target container and that upon reaching a target quantity of the powder product in the target container the powder flow to the target container is interrupted. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334250 | CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING LIQUIDS PRIOR TO DISPENSING - A container for isolating first and second fluids, such as beverage concentrate components, until dispensing is provided, as well as methods of assembly and dispensing. The container can have a body for containing the first fluid and an insert, received at least partially within the body, for containing the second fluid and isolating the first and second fluids. A first fluid exit path and a second fluid exit path can both be blocked by a valve member. When the valve member is moved to an open position, flow through both the first and second fluid exit paths can occur. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334251 | DRINKING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH BEVERAGE SUPPLY FUNCTION - A drinking apparatus equipped with beverage supply function includes a drinking machine, a beverage module and a control circuit. The drinking machine has an area at the top to hold the beverage module. The area has a first water passage connection port communicating with an internal water passage of the drinking machine and a first circuit connection port connecting to an internal circuit of the drinking machine. The beverage module has a second water passage connection port communicating with an internal water passage of the beverage module and a second circuit connection port connecting to an internal circuit of the beverage module. The first water passage connection port and first circuit connection port of the drinking machine are coupled respectively with the second water passage connection port and second circuit connection port of the beverage module. Water and power of the beverage module are provided by the drinking machine. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334252 | HOT MELT ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM INCLUDING ADHESIVE CUT-OFF MODULE - A hot melt adhesive dispensing system includes an adhesive cut-off module, which introduces a non-adhesive liquid medium to cut-off a hot melt adhesive stream without forming an angel hair. The adhesive cut-off module includes a spool valve assembly which is configured to move from an adhesive dispensing position to a liquid dispensing position to cut-off the hot melt adhesive stream. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334253 | KEG CLOSURE WITH SAFETY MECHANISM - A closure ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130334254 | Portable Fuel Container with Attachment Means - Provided is a portable container for holding and dispensing a quantity of gasoline. The container includes an attachment for attaching the container to a support area, such as a belt loop, and a dispensing cap for dispensing the gasoline contained within the container. Additionally, the container is constructed of an approved material for storing gasoline, is painted bright red, and includes a warning that indicates the contents of the container. The internal volume of the container holds between 16-32 ounces of fuel, which provides extended use of conventional lawn equipment while being light enough to attach to a belt loop or other support area for hands-free use. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334255 | TEMPERATURE REGULATED, PRESSURE ACTIVATED SCENT DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a temperature regulated, pressure activated liquid scent dispenser. The pressure in the interior of the container may increase as ambient temperature increases. A release structure of the container may release a portion of the liquid scent once a threshold pressure or threshold amount of pressure build-up is reached in the interior of the container. A method comprises filling the interior volume with a liquid scent so that the interior volume also includes a volume of air, suspending the dispenser over a ground surface, and dispensing the liquid scent from the interior volume through the release structure. Due to an increase of pressure of the volume of air, and upon reaching a threshold air pressure, the release structure releases a portion of the liquid scent from the interior volume. Applications may include dispensing animal attractant or repellent. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334256 | In-Line Water reservoir for human or livestock or vegetation survival during natural or other disaster - A continuously refreshing in-line water reservoir system for use in the event of a loss of water source due to a natural disaster or otherwise is disclosed. The in-line water reservoir system may comprise a reservoir for holding water, a water inlet line through which water flows into the reservoir, e.g. water flows into the reservoir from a community water supply, and a water outlet line though which water flows out from the reservoir and to a point of use during normal operation. Moreover, the system is configured in-line between a water supply and a point of water extraction. For example, any time water is extracted from a point of use water pressure from the community water supply forces at least some new water into the reservoir thereby at least partially replenishing the reserve of potable water for emergency use. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334257 | METERING DISPENSER - For a cost-effective design of a metering dispenser for dispensing a substance ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130334258 | INJECTION MOLDED DIAPHRAGM PUMP FOR LIQUID COLOR WITH QUICK RELEASE - A pneumatically powered pump for liquid color adapted to fit partially within a liquid color container having a body portion of the pump within the liquid color container adapted to be mounted on the underside of the container lid and being a single piece of molded plastic overlying an aperture in the container lid. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334259 | Freshness and Carbonation Potency Maintenance Apparatus for Containerized Consumer Beverages - An apparatus of multiple embodiments for potency preservation of consumer beverages is herein disclosed. Multiple embodiments presume several objective techniques for improved maintenance of a perishable product. A rigid and semi-rigid beverage container, a container cap and lever, a tubular and non-tubular spindle, and coordinated means for torque comprise concerted cause for both preservation of freshness of beverages and for capability of causing a given volume of such beverages to conveniently flow from their containers and for the containers to then efficiently preserve potency of remaining volumes of such beverages. The spindle is the integral connection to a ratcheting and lever device, providing necessary torque, and is further connected to a substratum at base of container; such substratum serving to elevate a volume of beverage to container cap and its spout for egress. Alternative embodiments vary by method of air intake, spindle features, and conduction method for flow of beverage. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334260 | HANDHELD APPLICATOR SUITABLE FOR GUN VALVE CONTAINERS - An improved handheld applicator is provided, fitted into an assembly onto a pressure container which is equipped with a gun valve and containing a viscous compound suitable for forming a silicone paste, a polyurethane (PU) foam, or a glue, the applicator being producible in one single injection moulding step and providing in handheld use the ergonomics, the aiming and the dosing accuracy comparable to the use of the pressure container with a dispensing gun. Further provided is a process for the production of the applicator and of the assembly, as well as the use of the assembly for applying a compound from the pressure container with a handheld method. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334261 | ICE DISPENSER DUCT DOOR MOTOR WITH ADJUSTABLE DRIVE - An ice dispensing assembly in an appliance and a method of controlling a duct door in an ice dispensing assembly is provided. A duct door is actuated to dispense ice using a motor. The motor can be variably driven using an electrical signal having a plurality of different levels or slopes during the actuation of the duct door. The electrical signal can have an increasing slope when the duct door is actuated into an open position. When the duct door is held in the open position, a constant electrical signal can be applied to the motor. The constant value can be lower than a peak value of the increasing slope of the electrical signal. To return the duct door to a closed position, an electrical signal having a decreasing slope can be applied to the duct door motor. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334262 | ACCESSIBLE FAUCET HANDLE - Disclosed is a faucet assembly for dispensing liquids from a container, and more particularly, a handle assembly that is connectable to a liquid dispenser of a container for use with a variety of liquids. The faucet assembly is configured to be compatible with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Guidelines which require certain features of various equipment to be at a dimension or within a range of dimensions that allow access to a person who might have a temporary or permanent disability and require a faucet assembly connected to a liquid or beverage container to be lower than a certain height and depth or set back dimension when the container is placed on a surface for dispensing the liquid from the container. A faucet assembly with a handle assembly that extends downwardly and outwardly from the top of the faucet assembly to ensure the faucet can be actuated by a person within the ADA Guidelines. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334263 | REFRACTORY MATERIAL AND CASTING NOZZLE - A refractory product includes CaO component-containing refractory particles and MgO component-containing refractory particles. The refractory material contains, a chemical composition measured after it has undergone heating in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at 1000° C., one or more of the following metal oxides B2O3, TiO2, V2O5, P2O5 and SiO2 in a total amount of 0.1 to 5.0 mass %, and free carbon in an amount of 2 to 35 mass %, with the remainder including CaO and MgO whose mass ratio (CaO/MgO) is in the range of 0.1 to 1.5. In microscopic observation performed at room temperature on the refractory material which has undergone the above heating, an inorganic film comprised of CaO and the one or more metal oxides is formed in at least each CaO surface of the refractory particles each containing either one or both of a CaO component and an MgO component, with a thickness of 0.1 to 25 μm. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334264 | DEVICE TO KEEP THE SHAPE OF FOOTWEAR WITH LENGTH ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A device for maintaining the shape of footwear, both at the tip of a shoe as in the stiffener through a tension force against the tip and stiffener of the shoe, the same caused by the device snap-fitting and its natural tensioning element curved, is provided. The device comprises two separate pieces and detachably bonded there between by means of a recess, interlocking means and recesses and cavities that are snapping correspondingly. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334265 | BRA STORAGE DEVICE - Described is a bra storage device comprising a plurality of storage modules. Each storage module comprises a base wail provided with bra support members onto which the cups of a bra can be placed. One or more side walls are provided extending from the base wall. First connectors are provided on edges of the side walls remote from the base wall and second connectors are provided on edges of the side walls adjacent the base wall such that the first connectors of the storage module are connectable to the second connectors of an adjacent storage module. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334266 | Hockey Stick Carrier - A device for carrying more than one hockey stick at a time. The device having a body containing a handle portion and a stick receiving portion. The handle portion including an aperture to allow for grasping by a user. The stick receiving portion located outward from the handle and including a plurality of sidewalls forming a u-shaped cavity sized to receive the shaft of a hockey stick. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334267 | LADDER RACK SYSTEM - A ladder rack includes: a frame assembly mountable on a vehicle, the frame assembly having at least two cross bows each including a principal length extending between opposite first and second ends; a pivot bracket pivotally coupled to the first ends of each cross bow, each pivot bracket adapted to support one side rail of a ladder, and each pivot bracket being pivotally moveable between a first position corresponding to the stowage position and a second position corresponding to the loading/unloading position; a stationary bracket disposed on each cross bow intermediate the first and second ends thereof, each stationary bracket adapted to abut another side rail of a ladder in the stowage position; a torsion bar interconnecting the pivot brackets; and a manually operable handle coupled to one of the torsion bar or a pivot bracket for moving the pivot brackets between the stowage position and the loading/unloading position. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334268 | CARRIER DEVICE - A carrier device for carrying and fixing a housing for at least one of a sensor system, an electronic system, a drive unit or a camera in or on a motor vehicle. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334269 | Bottle Holder - A securement system for portable bottles, intended for use in a vehicle, is disclosed and claimed herein. In one particular embodiment, the securement system is constructed from a vertical stanchion. Disposed about the periphery, on four sides, are four vertically oriented mounting channels. A top bottle holder and a bottom bottle holder are installed in a selected mounting channel. At least the top bottle holder can be adjusted vertically to accommodate bottles with various heights. The bottom bottle holder includes a platform for supporting the bottle, and both the top and bottom holder include a cradle that receives a side of the bottle. Both the top bottle holder and bottom bottle holder include releasable, hook and loop straps to hold the bottle flush and secure against the cradles. The base of the stanchion includes features for securing the stanchion in a convention L-Track, of the type typically found in transit vehicles. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334270 | SCARF | 2013-12-19 |
20130334271 | SYSTEM AND ARTICLE FOR DISPLAYING REMOVABLE DECORATIVE ARTICLES ON BACK PACK STRAPS - The present invention is a system for displaying decorative articles on backpack straps incorporating a backpack, two backpack straps each with a plurality of decorative article receiving openings incorporated thereon, and decorative articles having a decorative face, a stem and an elongated fastener whereby said stem and elongated fastener is constructed and arranged to attach to said backpack straps through said decorative article receiving openings. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334272 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING PRE-CUT ROLLED WIPING MATERIAL - The device for dispensing pre-cut rolled wiping material comprising a housing receiving a roll of wiping material, said housing comprising a back wall, and two lateral walls, said walls forming external walls of the housing, said housing receiving a flap hinged with respect to the housing, ensuring the guiding and the unwinding of the roll of material, and a cover hinged with respect to the housing, defining after closing a space between said flap and said cover to enable the strip of material to come out, said flap and said cover defining a space between them to ensure the guiding and the letting out of the strip of material and the separation of a format of material, said device being remarkable in that theft has an external wall for supporting the roll of material having a profile comprising a horizontal central portion and, on either side, two raised front and back oblique portions enabling to receive, to center, and to hold in a stabilized way the roll of material, and in that the front oblique portion is, by its lower portion, jointed to the horizontal support portion, and recessed with respect to the front end of the housing to define a volumetric space with the flap, allowing the user to engage and to position his fingers to grab the unwound strip of material coming from the roll for the distribution of a cut format of material. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334273 | TAPE DISPENSER - A tape dispenser comprises a tape roll housing comprising a tape dispensing mechanism. The tape dispensing mechanism comprises a dispenser opening in the housing, a moving cover connected to the housing by a hinge, a cutting edge located at the outermost edge of the moving cover, a first landing surface defining the edge of the dispenser opening closest to the hinge, and a second landing surface located on the moving cover adjacent to the cutting edge. The landing surfaces are configured such the tape is formed into a cross-web concave shape between the first landing surface and the second landing surface. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334274 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING UNIAXIAL COMPRESSION STRESSES TO A MOVING WIRE - An apparatus and method for moving a wire along its own axis against a high resistance to its motion causing a substantial uniaxial compression stress in the wire without allowing it to buckle. The apparatus consists of a wire gripping and moving drive wheel and guide rollers for transporting the moving wire away from the drive wheel. Wire is pressed into a peripheral groove in a relatively large diameter, rotating drive wheel by a set of small diameter rollers arranged along part of the periphery causing the wire to be gripped by the groove. The drive wheel can have a smooth peripheral surface and a groove or grooves parallel in the outer surface of small diameter rollers. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334275 | Pneumatically Actuated Mechanical Hand Tool - A hand tool for mechanically generating and delivering a driving force to a fastener. The hand tool includes a mechanical force delivery system that is structured and operable to mechanically generate and deliver a driving force to a fastener. The hand tool additionally includes a pneumatic actuation device that is operatively connected to the mechanical force delivery system. The pneumatic actuation device is structured and operable to actuate the mechanical force delivery system such that the mechanical force delivery system mechanically generates and delivers the driving force. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334276 | UTILITY MARKER SETTER - A marker setter is described that includes a magazine holding a plurality of stacked planar markers, each marker having a flag section and a post section with a distal tip; a marker extractor adapted to extract a marker from the stacked plurality of markers and convey the marker along a pathway to insert the tip of the marker into the ground, the marker extractor having a post inserter with a distal end; and a tip deflector adapted to bend the marker distal tip around the post setter distal end prior to insertion of the tip into the ground. The tip deflector includes a deflector plate pivotal between an initial position in the pathway of the marker tip and post inserter, and a forward position beneath the pathway, the deflector being moved to the forward position by the post inserter while bending the marker tip around the post inserter distal end. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334277 | ELECTRIC TOOL AND METHOD OF DRIVING ELECTRIC TOOL - When a work stops without driving after a voltage across a capacitor circuit reaches a target boost voltage, a micro-computer switches an FET through a driver circuit. As a result, the voltage charged in the capacitor circuit is charged in a secondary battery through the FET, an inductance, and a parasitic diode of an FET. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334278 | ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FIRING DRIVE - A surgical instrument can comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and an end effector rotatably coupled to the shaft by an articulation joint. The surgical instrument can further include a staple cartridge positioned within the end effector and a firing drive operably coupled with a trigger wherein the operation of the trigger can advance and/or retract a firing member of the firing drive relative to the end effector. The surgical instrument can further comprise an articulation drive which is selectively engageable with the firing drive. When the articulation drive is engaged with the firing drive, the operation of the firing drive can operate the articulation drive and articulate the end effector. When the articulation drive is not engaged with the firing drive, the firing drive can be operated independently of the articulation drive. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334279 | SPRING LOADED ANVIL RETAINER - A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, a body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion including an anvil retainer and a shell assembly, the anvil retainer being movable in relation to the shell assembly between unapproximated and approximated positions, a tube surrounding a portion of the anvil retainer, wherein the anvil retainer includes a distal annular protrusion for releasably engaging an anvil assembly and wherein the anvil assembly includes a center rod. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334280 | Sliding Anvil/Retracting Cartridge Reload - A surgical device has a handle assembly and an elongated member extending distally from the handle assembly. A tool assembly is mounted to a distal end of the elongated member. The tool assembly has a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples. The tool assembly further has an anvil assembly. At least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly is movable in relation to each other between open and closed positions. At least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly has at least a portion configured for transitioning between a longitudinally extended state and a longitudinally retracted state. A transitioning mechanism is configured to transition at least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly between the extended and retracted states. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334281 | APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES - The present disclosure relates to electromechanical surgical systems configured for use with removable disposable loading units and/or single use loading units for clamping, cutting and/or stapling tissue. A force transmitting assembly of surgical instrument transmits a rotation of a rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument to the rotation receiving member of the end effector. A distal neck assembly of the surgical instrument includes at least one gear system configured to convert a rotational input of the rotatable drive member into at least two output forces to the end effector; and an articulating neck assembly interconnecting the tubular body and the distal neck housing. The articulating neck assembly is configured to enable off-axis articulation of the distal neck assembly. The rotatable drive member extends through the articulating neck assembly. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334282 | SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - A system for introducing a surgical instrument through a tissue lumen having: a surgical instrument; a sheath for preventing contamination of the tissue lumen; a dilator for dilating bodily tissue having an elongated body for positioning the dilator and a tapered section for facilitating dilation of the tissue lumen; and a cone having conical body that tapers from the proximal end to the distal end and facilitates insertion of the cone and the surgical instrument through the tissue lumen, an axial bore that extends longitudinally through the cone and receives an anvil retainer, a collar that engages the distal end of the surgical device and prevents lateral movement of the cone, grooves that engage the surface of the tapered section and reduce the friction between the cone and the tissue lumen, a securing device for securing the cone to the surgical instrument, and a retrieval device for retrieving the cone from a bodily cavity. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334283 | FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FIXED ANVIL - A surgical stapling device that comprises an end effector. According to various embodiments, the end effector comprises a circular anvil having a staple forming surface and a plurality of staples facing the staple forming surface of the anvil. The end effector also comprises a staple driver assembly comprising a plurality of staple drivers. Each staple driver supports one of the plurality of staples and is configured such that, when the staple driver assembly is actuated, each staple driver drives the staple into the staple forming surface of the anvil. A first quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a first height and a second quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a second height, wherein the first height is less than the second height. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334284 | FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FIXED ANVIL AND DIFFERENT STAPLE HEIGHTS - A surgical stapling device that comprises an end effector. According to various embodiments, the end effector comprises a circular anvil having a staple forming surface and a plurality of staples facing the staple forming surface of the anvil. The end effector also comprises a staple driver assembly comprising a plurality of staple drivers. Each staple driver supports one of the plurality of staples and is configured such that, when the staple driver assembly is actuated, each staple driver drives the staple into the staple forming surface of the anvil. A first quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a first height and a second quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a second height, wherein the first height is less than the second height. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334285 | FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MOVABLE CARTRIDGE AND A STAPLE DRIVER ARRANGEMENT - A surgical stapling device that comprises an end effector. According to various embodiments, the end effector comprises a circular anvil having a staple forming surface and a plurality of staples facing the staple forming surface of the anvil. The end effector also comprises a staple driver assembly comprising a plurality of staple drivers. Each staple driver supports one of the plurality of staples and is configured such that, when the staple driver assembly is actuated, each staple driver drives the staple into the staple forming surface of the anvil. A first quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a first height and a second quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a second height, wherein the first height is less than the second height. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334286 | FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRIVER ROW ARRANGEMENT - A surgical stapling device that comprises an end effector. According to various embodiments, the end effector comprises a circular anvil having a staple forming surface and a plurality of staples facing the staple forming surface of the anvil. The end effector also comprises a staple driver assembly comprising a plurality of staple drivers. Each staple driver supports one of the plurality of staples and is configured such that, when the staple driver assembly is actuated, each staple driver drives the staple into the staple forming surface of the anvil. A first quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a first height and a second quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a second height, wherein the first height is less than the second height. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334287 | FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CAM AND DRIVER ARRANGEMENT - A surgical stapling device that comprises an end effector. According to various embodiments, the end effector comprises a circular anvil having a staple forming surface and a plurality of staples facing the staple forming surface of the anvil. The end effector also comprises a staple driver assembly comprising a plurality of staple drivers. Each staple driver supports one of the plurality of staples and is configured such that, when the staple driver assembly is actuated, each staple driver drives the staple into the staple forming surface of the anvil. A first quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a first height and a second quantity of the plurality of staple drivers has a second height, wherein the first height is less than the second height. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334288 | FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRIVER AND STAPLE CAVITY ARRANGEMENT - A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied without the need to use different sizes of staples. | 2013-12-19 |
20130334289 | MOVABLE JOINING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF AN AIRCRAFT - A movable joining device for connecting structural components of an aircraft, with joining means moveably arranged on a guiding device situated on the outside of the structural components so as to fixedly connect joining edges of the structural components positioned adjacent to each other, wherein the joining means includes a welding unit that can move on the rail-like guiding device, and is equipped with a special so-called bobbin tool as a tool for friction stir welding. | 2013-12-19 |